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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
EARLY MORNING EXPLOSION
OFFICERS THOUGHT s SAT-
WAS CRACKED.
Mysterious Conclusion on First Sout5
Street, But a Thorough Search
Failed to Reveal the Cause.

At las this morning Officer Spery
while at the corner Of First South and
Main streets, was attracted 10 the
neighborhood Of the Nottingham block
on West First South by a sound re-
sembling that Of a violent explosion
officer Lincoln also heard the report
and the two officers. together VITA
several others, Immediately began
searching investigation. Il Was
thought likely that safe-breakers had
been at work, but no evidence was
found tending 10 carry out this the
DRY. The report was Of sufficient loud.
ness to attract the attention Of MANI
people in the neighbOrhoOd and awaEs
many from their slUmberS- a lady IT.
siding on the third floor OF the Whit
ingham block said she distinctly fg.
the shock. but the vibration was n-
such as TO convince her that il orig
mated in that building. seeming
have come from a locality farther %
the north and west Several negroes
also reported having felt the shock.
After having subjected the affair %
as searching an investigation as vas
possible under the circumstance. th-
officers arrived at the conclusion thar
the report was in all likelihood the r=-
suit OF an explosion Of chemicals II
the warehouse OF The Nelden-JUlSal
Drug company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
BRITISH ARE ALARMED
Fear Attitude of America To-
ward Their Country.

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press }
London, March 3.-With the triumph
Of the British arms, the boyle Of con-
tinental interference has passed into
seclusion, and now a new and more
curious, and to Americans, more inter-
esting, phase comes over the faseinat-
ing web of international relations as
portrayed through the press. This con-
SlStS OF suggestions regarding the at
utude of the American congress toward
Great Britain, the possibility of its
recommending Intervention. voting
sympathy with the Beers. refusing to
ratify the Nicaraguan treaty, and.
lastly, but chiefly. refusing 10 consider
the Canadian contentious in a spirit of
friendliness.
The great public interest in ali this
is mainly the result OF many special
cable dispatches from English CORE
spondents stating that the administra-
ton IS being severely attacked for al
legged friendliness towards Great Brit
ain, and, In view Of the coming election,
might be forced to make some sort of
an anti-British demonstration in order
10 Offset such accusations as that Of
forming an alliance.
To clap this climax comes a siren
uous appeal in the Times today that
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor at Washington, should be retained
at any rate until the election is over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

astic letter. from san Sebastfa,
subscription reached over 4.005 e Iae
in four days. A1s
France. beyond doubt. is sim,
anxious for the hand grip OF f~is-s-s5--y
Of the United States, and not 0r-.. p
this true Of the government. bur - s
responsible French politicians as 81
The presentation Of the Lafaye-ra a. ~,
lar to President Loubst today fur-fst.'--
another un1nistakable PROOF az ~
existence Of this feeling. Refers
20 the event In the French jOurDs-s j,
all political shades has been inva-ist-.,,
of the most sympathetic characrer -,
the ceremony itself is treated as If -
tined TO prove another link in the 81,
tOrical friendship Of the two nations
President Loubet himself, the corr
spondent Of the Associated Press h.,
been informed by one entitled To sUz7E
is charmed with the whole affair sr5
the manner in which il was CARVED
out Prior to the ceremony he Vr5vs.a-
" expressed these sentiments. and ais,
his sense that the way the scheme hss
been taken up IS an indication Of he
attitude OF the great body Of Aus-s-
can opinion towards France
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
Boston's Bohemia.

Here Gin PinckIey streeD is the free
dom Of the Latin quarter. with bur
small amount of its license" writes Mar
garet AllstOn in the January Ladies
Home Journal. Human nature bears
close family resemblance all over the
world when judged by communities w-h
similar earmarks. but in America iul.y---
uals merely pose as Bohemians; they SCI
dom come up (Or DOWN 10 the simon
pure article Of foreign cities. America IS
eminently a respectable country. Wei
washed moral Y. and with considerable p
SpeCt for the neighbOrS' opinion. Amen
cans become BOhemianiZcG in Paris but
seldom in Boston, where the spOlh u
Cotton Mather and other standards az -=-
Spectabihty still hold sway with 2 Zrlll
and gEOStly shUdder at a mishau. Il
truth, this Boston Bohemia stands -r-
good spirits and innocent UnCOlveu-i0lll.-
", and is several times more Vir-uugs
than Boston society. no matter how ----
tenuously and fambCyantly the little
country tries 10 diSprove its virtue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

Did You hear him say. Keene say.
that he would go out and get an off,
cer?D
Il do not remember hearing him say
that"
Started After Benbrook.
After he followed Keene out in the
hall, how long was he out there2''
l think about half moment After
ne came back and saw Mr. Benbrook's
nat he started for the door the second
tlme' ne picked IL up of the rack and
said, / Will kill the -- - and
started rapidly Tor the door; he stin
mad the hat in his left hand His own
nat wSs on his head. He had not taken
IL on during all this time. Morris
went into room l, where Benbrook was.
saw Benbrook standing there with his
rlSht hand I'D with the palm out 1
could not see his left hand Morris
had his fist raised UP high"
You saw Morris approach Benbrook
them"
Il closed the door of the room [ was
IN, No. 3, and went TO the window
She was shown a tie which was
found after the tragedy in room 1. and
asked if Benbrook had on that one. to
which she answered that il was that
style Of tie, and she thought it was the
same one
Did you see any messenger bows in
the hall at any time that night"
No, sir, did not"
Were you engaged to be married to
Burt Morris?" and the two sisters of
the dead man stared.
''No SIR
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
KRUGER TO HOLD A
MEETING WITH STEYN

London. MarcG s. 2:27 p. m--Presi-
dent Kruger is said to have left Pre-
toria with the intention of meeting
President Steyn. The place where they
viii meet is not mentioned, but is be-
lieved to be somewhere in the Orange
Free State. Those in South Africa who
are conversant with the effect the re-
cent reverses have had on the Beers,
express the opinion that the meeting
Of the two presidents is preliminary
to a suggestion for negotiations for
peace.
But if It is the case. It must be due
to the pressure brought to bear upon
the presidents by the burghers and At
rikanGers in the British colonies, rather
than the personal inclinations OF the
presidents, as all the available infor-
nation depicts them as being as de-
termined as ever to persist in the war
until the resources of the republics are
much more enfeebled than they seem
to be at present although some signif-
canoe is attached to the consultation
IN view of the reported visit to Eng
land Of Chief Justice Devilliers, Mr..
Hofmeyer and DR.. Tewater, ostensibly
on private business and for their
health.
But the closest observers do not an
ticipate any sudden cessation of hos
tilities, and certainly the reports from
the theatre Of war do not tend TO en-
courage the advocates OF immediate
peace
The Beers are apparently rallying
with their accustomed ability to repair
temporary reverse, and Great Britain
has yet to test their force as a de-
fensive power under the new conditions
of warfare.
Outside the meeting of the presidents
there is no new indication of any
change in the situation. Telegraphing
from Osfontein today, thanking the
lord mayor of Liverpool for his con-
gratulationS in behalf Of that city, Lord
Roberts says:
II trust that her majesty's soldiers
in this country will gain such further
successes as will speedily restore the
freedom and prosperity to South At
RIGA"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
CENSOR'S GRIP ON SITUATION
Continued from Page H.

Continued from Page H.
way, or he can bring round most of
Buffers force TO reinforce his own
army. In either case the BOer STRAIT
egists viii have a hard task TO make
promising plan Of campaign.
Plans of the Beers.
The best Boer plan is, perhaps, to
leave the rear guard to cover the passes
from Natal and to concentrate all the
rest of their forces to resist Lord Rob-
erts. In this way they might in a
week from now meet Roberts with,
perhaps, equal numbers. but Roberts
will be reinforced from week to week,
while the Beers cannot be for the mo-
ment.
THE position seems to be that there
are 5000 or 1000 Beers within striking
distance of Roberts at OsfOntein. If
that is the case, he will either dispense
or capture the small Boer force unless
it retreats rapidly until reinforced.
The invasion of Cape Colony has
broken down, and we may shortly hear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
Where Time Begins It's Flight.

IF one could have truly rapid transit
and be able to pass along the meridian of
$50 degrees from the North pole TO the
equator in moment" writes John Ritch-
ie, Jr-, in the January Ladies Home Jour
nal, he would have a strange experience
II the time selected for the Journey were
few moments after midnight on the
morning of Tuesday. Jan. 1. 1901. the first
day of the twentieth century. Near the
pole it would be the twentieth century,
Tuesday morning; at sixty degrees north
latitude it would be Monday morning thai
was beginning, the last day of the nine
tenth century, for here il is that the
western sweep Of the date line includes
the Aleutian islands in the American day.
At thirty-five degrees north latitude il
would be again Tuesday in the new cen
tury."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
WILL NOT INTERVENE.
American Diplomatist Speaks of
United States Intention.

Paris. March 4.-The Gaulois publish
ed an interview with a diplomatist Of
the United States embassy here. upon
the subject of American Intervention in
South Africa. At first the gentleman
in question refused to talk for publica-
ton, but finally agreed to speak upon
receiving promise that his name
would not be revealed. He said:
1.-THE United States will not intervene.
The Monroe doctrine is our rule as long
as American interests are not at stake.
The petitions addressed to President
Mckinley are of no great Importance"
The Courier Du Soir, which is usual
ly regarded as an inspired organ touch
ing political matters, states that there
is reason to believe Emperor William
is disposed to offer his services in IA
vor Of mediation in the Transvaal diff
Guilty. knowing that he is no longer
unisolated, and all the powers recognize
him as the most fitting sovereign to act
the part of peacemaker. His telegram
to the queen after the victory of Lord
Roberts is believed to have been in
tnded to pave the way for such a step.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

That the British have recovered the
passages OF the Orange river. Mafe-
KING may have for the next two or
three weeks hard time. as a part Of
CroIlJes Beers seem TO have retreated
nortnward, and some of them may
swell the beSieging force but Lord
Roberts will probably contrive TO push
Forward small force on the Mafeking
line and raise the siege. while he is
drawing the principal BOer army on TO
himself
Rewards For the Heroes.
A dukedom for Roberts, an carbon
for Kitchener and a peerage for Butler,
thus say the prophets already busy at
TINS occupation. If only the marvellous
wave of enthusiastic rejoicing that
swept over the country this week could
find ITS prototype in material rewards
Lord Roberts and his fellow heroes Of
the hour would all be made dukes
forthwith.
The change that has come over the
spirit of Great Britain's war dream can
only be appreciated by those who went
through those long four months of IN
equaied gloominess and depression, and
what are now freely admitted 10 be de-
feats.
The scenes accompanying this change
equaled he widest delight that ever
gushed through impressionable France
To a certain extent they were quite
uncharacteristic of the British race,
and quite put in the shade a demon
stration that occurred in the United
States during the SpaniSh-American
war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
SYMPATHY FOR THE BoERs.
Meeting at Chicago, at Which Maud
Come Speaks.

Chicago, March "A mass melting
was held in Central Music hall tonight
on the 122nd anniversary of the birth
of Robert Emmett, under the auspices
of the Irish nationalists. to protest
against the war wager by Great Brit
ain in the Transvaal and express SYM
pathy with the Beers. Miss Maud
Come was the chief speaker of the
evening and her address evoked great
enthusiasm. The hall was filled with
an audience of 1000 people and there
were hundreds who vainly tried TO gain
admission after the hall had been pack
ed to its utmost capacity.
Miss Come denounced the British
government in vigorous terms and call
ed upon Irishmen TO oppose it whenever
and wherever they could. The Rev.
James NJ. Seaman also delivered an ad-
dress, his theme being the life of En-
NETT.
At the conclusion of the address reso-
buttons were adopted expressing sympa-
thy with the Beers, denouncing any at
tempt to form an Anglo-American al
lance, protesting against the ratifica-
ton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and
declaring against allowing any conees-
SiOns to Canada in the Alaskan dis
Dute,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
MONEY ORDER RETURNED.
Funds Sent to the Transvaal Cannot
Be Delivered.


Washington, March 3.-The attention
OF postal officials being called to a dis
patch stating that postal money or
der payable to President Kruger at
Pretoria. had been returned TO the
sender by the department, they said
that an order was issued by the post
office department Nov. I, 1899, giving
notification that, owing to the war in
progress in South Africa. money orders
cannot be delivered if payable in the
Transvaal or Orange Free State. and
directing pOstnlasters not 20 issue such
orders until further notice.
If since that date such orders have
been issued, it was contrary to the de-
partment's instructions. South Afri-
can war money orders were drawn
payable in the TransVaal and Free
State, but were first sent to Cape Col
Ony. which office acted as an interme-
diary. as the places in question were
dependencies Of Great Britain. Under
the present condition of affairs, the
British officials would refuse to forward
money orders to the countries with
which they are at war, and no agree
ment has ever been entered into by
which money orders can be sent direct
iy to the Tr2nSVaaL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
Had 8 Pretty Good Hunch.

Detroit Free PresS.)
How did you come TO pluck up enough
courage to propose to Miss Frisbe, Bunt-
ing2"
We'll. she suggested that J had better
not send her an expensive valentine this
year. but save my money 10 go TO house
keeping confessed Bunting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
Appreciate Queens sympathy.

London, March S.-The queen today
received the following dispatch from
General Butler: The troops much ap-
preciate your majesty's kind telegram.
Your majesty cannot know how much
your sympathy has helped TO inspire
them"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04
a Charitable View.

tPhIIadeIphi3 PreSs.I
Mrs. Nagget-ThiS paper SAYS that in
some parts Of the Philippines d wife can
be bought for 81 Isn't that outrageous
Mr. Nagget-Oh. I don't know Prob
ably some of them are worth IT,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

them for the great task of lifting up
and assisting to better conditions those
distant people who have, through the
issue Of battle, become our wards.
No Excuse for Regrets.
SLet US fear not There is no occa-
sion for faint hearts, no excuse for re-
grets- Nations do not grow in strength
and the cause OF liberty and law is not
advanced by the doing OF easy things.
The harder the task the greater Will
De the result, the benefit and the honor.
To doubt our power TO accomplish il
IS TO lose faith in the soundness and
strength OF our popular institutions.
The lDerators win never become the
oppressors. A self-governed people will
never permit despotism in any govern
ment which they foster and defend
PRESIDENT Mckinley read his speech.
1t was greeted with applause through
out. His reference to the maintenance
OF the gold standard, the open door and
the absence of entanglements caused
great applause.
When President Mckinley sat down
the orchestra played '.The Star Span
gled Banner and the guests arose and
cheered.
Governor Nash of Ohio referred to
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New
YORK as son OF Ohio. Mr.. Woodruff
was very warmly appIauded when ne
arose TO speak, and il was some min
uteS before there was a cessation suffi-
clent 10 allow him to proceed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

Write the Doctor. If you do not o5t7in al the
benefits you expected, write the Doctor about Il He
viii tel you just what TO DO Address Dr.. J. c. Aysr,
Lowell, Mas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

No. 3. which was the beginning of that
which happened in room No 1. SEN
ator Brown said that they did not CON
slider her an eyewitness in any sense
of fba. ,,-cs-T
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

Did you hear him say that he had
come up there for the purpose Of liking
him?"
Yes, sir"
did you hear him say that Benbrook
was a = coward, and that he could
lick him?'
Yes, sir"
Did Steve Keene tell Morris not to
go into room 1, for If he did Benbrook
would kill him?"
Yes, SIR"
Did he, Burt Morris, say the -
coward. I viii go over in the room and
strangle him TO death?'"
Yes, sir, he said I viii choke him to
Death, the coward
He was angry at that time and ex-
cited"
Yes, sir; he was
Did you say to Keene, You go out Of
the rVom, I will try and calm him, 7
viii take care of him?'''
Yes told him to leave, that would
take care Of Burt"
How long was Keene in the room?"
About three or four minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

Sl.O0 a bottle.
All druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-04

There has been a reunion of the
people around the holy altar cOnsecrat-
ed to country, newly sanctified by COM
mon sacrifices. The followers of Grant
and Lee have fought under the same
flag and fallen for the same faith.
Party lines have Ioosened and the ties
of union have been rooted in the hearts
of the American people. Political pas
sioa has altogether subsidized and pat
riotism glows with ineXtinguishable
ferVOr in every home in the land. The
flag has been sustained on distant seas
and islands BIZ the men of all parties
and sections and oreeds and races and
nationalities, and its stars are only
those of radiant hope TO the remote
peoples over whom it floats.
There can be no Imperialism Those
who have faith in the republic are
against it, so there is universal abb
horrence for it and unanimous opposi-
ton to ii. The only difference IS that
those who do not agree with US have no
confidence in the virtue or capacity or
high purpose or good faith of this free
people as civilizing agency, while We
believe that the country of free gov
eminent which the American people
have enjoyed has not rendered them
faithless and irresolute, but has fitted
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-04

of Pittsburg. National President Her
bert + Stone of Boston then assumed di-
rection of the convention, which began its
business sessions this afternoon.
The National Association of Engineers,
which has become powerful by the rapid
increase i'll membership since its organi-
zation in 1882, is one of the most infuen-
tiai of labor organizations. The associa-
ton prides itself on the fact that it has
never resorted to coercion to increase its
membership. The organization is also
unique among labor bodies i'll that il
does not place ban on any one NOT con-
nected with it. The pro ceedings of the
present convention will extend over three
days and will be devoted almost exclu.
sively to the transaction of routine bust.
ness connected with the affairs of the as.
sociation.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-04
Floral Festival In Session.

SARATOGA, N. ", Sept. 4 This was
the day appointed for the opening of the
Saratoga grand floral festival and fully
Ioc 900 persons enjoyed the magnificent
pageant. The crowd of visitors, which
has been largely increased by the arrival
of delegates to the republican state con-
vention, is one of the largest known in
the history of Saratoga. 1t is estimated
that the number now here will be
doubled tomorrow and trebled Thursday
when the battle of flowers and floral ball
take place. Public and private buildings
are in gorgeous and glorious attire. To-
night Broadway will be converted into a
fairyland by the aid of $4,000 colored
lanterns of fantastic design and thou.
sands of electric lights.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-04
Vermont Votes Today.

BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. 4.-The regu-
lar biennial election in this state is in
progress today, and jndging from the
early returns the total vote will be I'M
usually large even for presidential year.
A full state ticket is to be elected and a
legislature chosen that will elect United
States senator next month to succeed
Johnathan Roos. Owing to the claims Of
the dem ocrats that the anti-imperialism
setiment is strong in Vermont the repub-
licans have waged ali extremely active
campaign and they expect their guber.
Material candidate to be elected by ma.
jority above the average. They also ex.
pect to elect their entire state ticket by
substantial majorieties.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-04
Fire at Atlin City.

The steamer Amur from Skagway re-
ports that the business section of Atlin
City vas nearly wiped out by fire on
Sunday last. Ten Of the largest business
buildings were destroyed. The loss is
over 40 900 with little if any insurance.
The citzene worked like Trojans to
save the town, and prevented the flames
from reaching any residence property or
buildings. The news reached Skagway
by telegraph aud no details were obtain.
able when the Amur sailed.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-04
All Bey Defeated.

CHICAGO, Sept. A dispatch from
Moscow says report from Teheran says
after desperate fight, Ali Mahomet Bey,
the rebel who has been trying to get pos
session of the Persian throne, has been
defeated by cossacks who were hastily
summoned to oppose his march on the
capitol He has been thrown in an un,
derground dungeon. When captured he
emphatically denied that he had har
bored any intention Of usurping the
shah's throne