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( y Locksd securely away In the big safe
(which Il such eouspicuous feature Of
the oflice OF the librarian Of congresa
is package which ranks In mystery
with sThe Man of the Iron Mask It
required the efforts Of four ablebodied
men to place the package in its pres
ent location, and the quartette re-
marked at the time that II was the
heaviest job they had ever handled.
This package, whateverit contains. IL
donation to the government by .
noted solicitor Of curios, the only stip-
ulation accompanying the gift being
that II should not be opened until the
close of the twentieth century, or 100
years hence.
A congressional committee, composed
of members of both houses, whose du-
ties are to look after the affairs OF the
library, accepted the gift and its pro-.
yiso and turned the bulky package over
to Librarian Putnam for safekeeping.
Securely sealed and otherwise pro-
tected against. prying eyes of those
who might seek to unravel this mys-
terry. the wishes of the donor will be
sacredly respected, at least SO far as
this generation Of custodians may be
concerned.
Inscribed upon the covering is the
date upon which the package was re-
ceived. together with the names Of Ii
brarian Putnam and Chief Clerk Al
word, both of whom attest that Its con-
tents are unknown even to themselves.
Naturally enough, however, the mys-
terious parcel has given rise to all
manner Of conjectures as to its con-
tents. the most generally accepted the
ories being that 1t is some priceless
manuscript or else an ancient stone.
contemporaneous with the 'obelisk
| sbronght from Egypt several years ago
by Commander Gorringe for exhibition
- the Metropolitan museum In Cen
Aew rssls y,
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Dsrias Nay 17,7ss visiters West to
ths Top of the Shaft-TssQssAtly
struck By LightAing.

During May 17,7s2 visitors went to
the top Of the Washington monument.
making total of 1,s44,6a5 visitors
since the shaft was opened to the
public in October, 1883. Hardly q
month of the spring and summer
passes that the monument is not
struck by lightning. While the struc-
ture itself escaped last month, man
who was standing on the lower floor
Of the monument, leaning against one
Of the iron columns which support the
stairway. received o shock of elec-
tricity in his arm and shoulder. Two
other men who were looking out Of
one of the windows at the top of the
shaft narrowly escaped with their
lives, as the lightning came in the
window directly over their heads.
They were blinded for moment, but
escaped injury.
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nasle Carried on . T,rap.

Edward Hull, while shooting over his
fathers timber lands in the Alleghen-
les, near Red Oak Knob, Va. shot :
large bald eagle. The bird measured
seven feet two inches across the wings.
When Hull went to examine his prize
he was astonished to find one Of the
eagles claws held firmly in powerful
steel trap, to which was attached .
steel chain hve feet long. Trap and
chain have marks Of vicious blows from
the eagles bill, showing how he had
vainly endeavored to free himself from
them. They had not seemed to inter-
fere with his flight. however. Trap and
chain were new.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
COINS NEW BOOK.
The latest and greatest work bv the author Of
the famous sCoin's Financial Schooi." entitl.d
"COIN ON MONEY, TRUSTS AND
IMPERIALISM"

NOW READY.--The price Of this book Ia %
cents per copy, end 1t cxn be had only Of tho
ROCKY MoLNrAIN NEWS, sole agent for ti,is
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Wide distribution the NEWS makes the follow
Ing liberal offers:
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The Weekly News one year u.00D and one
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you are already subscriber to
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be, and take advantage of this offer.
Cash to accompany all orders.
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The Magic of . Name.

Marcus DAILY, the copper king, tells
several amusing stories about man in
New York bearing the same name.
says the Philadelphia Press. The 9TH
er day this person went to a real estate
agent in search of q house, was treated
to champagne and expensive cigars.
and after being shown only the most
luxurious houses, explained that he
wanted something little cheaper, as
he was making only @25 . week.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Governor Roosevelt made a bad
b.eak when he declared in public
speech that all democrats were COW.
ards, lawless and corrupt. or course,
the governor knows better than this,
and it was only his tongue that ran
away with him, but his words are like
ly to prove as great u curse to him as
Burchard's famous remark did to
james G. Blaine.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Some years ago the world was horri-
fled by stories of alleged atrocities
pcrpetrated by the japanese on China
men who had tortured their country
men to death. Now Emperor william,
who SO far has suffered little, sends
out his troops with orders to take no
prisoners and give no quarter. This
is relapse into barbarism with yer :
geancc.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The world does not seem to be aware
that Bobs has been lost in the wilder
ness for few days without anv CON-
m1nication at all, both the railway
and the telegraph lines having been
cut by the Beers. What;a fine time
the news mongers would have had un-
der these circumstances few weeks
ago.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

1t has been demonstrated bv exper-
ience that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use OF One Min
ute G ugh Cure. This 1.-The fayorite
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, asth-
ma, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Cures quickly. Ikclman
Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

THE HRTwICE-A.wEEK FREE PRESS Is con.
ceded bv all to be Micl'igan's leading newspa-
per. Remember. that by taking advantage OF
this combination. you get 62 copies of the
CHIEFTAIN and l04 caplea 0f THE FREE
PRESS. and the FREE PRESS YEAR BOOK
for 1900, for only 5000
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

We don't want to carp, but it is GER
tiinly singular that we can't send
more of the 65. 900 troops in the PHI
ippines to China II the rebellion has
been as thoroughly suppressed as the
administration claims. We should
like to have some explanation of tbs
situation.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Germany, like the United States, is
rebelling against the enormous prices
paid TO armor makers. But the end
will he the same In both countries.
The grip OF the trust is tao strong to
be broken.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

Whose business Is 1t whether man
carries watch or bunch OF keys at
the end OF his watch chain. Isn't it
one of his inalienable vested" rights?
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Here I. the Grestrst Bargain We Ever
Offered Ons Rensless.

IN q, G,fsssrAssy ,alss l1ases-spss
Dettoit Fres Preey ansl tbs xsss4 Rraaa
Annual Year Book and Encyclopaedia
for 1900. valuable btnk Of over $50
pages that tells you all you want 10
know. Over 10000 Of the 1899 edition
we're sold At 25c each. 1t Is the most
popular book Of the kind ever publish
sd. F,;r further particulars ace adver-
tiseinent on another page Of this issue.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The law holds both maker and cir
culator of a coun,erf 1T equally guilty
The dealer who cells you dangerous
counterfeit Of Dc Wits Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life tj lnake \ little
larger profit. You can NIT trust him.
Dewitt, IS is the only genuine and orig
inal Witch Hsixel Salve. 4 well known
cure for piles and alitsxib diseases. See
that your dealer gives you DeWitt's
Salve.-Ikclmall Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
The average Kentuckian thinks
that they are merely holding sort Of
election In China.
The Santa Fe Ry. Co has given out
statement showing an increase In
net earninge over last rear Of s5,s03.
76l.

OIt might be good idea to send some
troops to suppress the Boxers IN New
Orleans before shipping tie entire ar
my to China.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

It's a Doctors buE ness to study
health. DoctoB con 7dently recon :
mend Harper Whiskey. Sold by G.
Clasen. Holly. Colo.
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BAHy SHOW.

Prettiess baby under two years old.
Pretiie twins.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
HOW GERMAN POWER GROWS
UNITED STATES CONSUL TELLS
NATIONS OF OPERATIONS.
Trade Is Rapidly Being Built Up in
Central American Republics,
Where Investments Are Heavy.

Washington, June 19.-United States
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz. Ger
many, has furnished the state depart
ment with some interesting figures,
showing the effort Germany is making
10 build up an extensive trade in for
eign countries, especially in the Central
American republics of Guatemala. Nj
caragua and Costa Rica.
Her power in these republics" the
consul states, rs increasing from day
40 day. Her supeTfiuOUs population
which seeks to emigTate is guided and
helped to locate in Central America. In
the three countries named. 100 German
commercial houses, large and small,
with a capacity amounting to IS. 333. 900
are doing thriving business. Not only
the greater part of the German Ameri-
can trade is done through these houses
but also part of the English and Cal
ifornia trade.
There are, besides five well estab-
hshed German banking houses in these
countries. Money to the amount of SIS
OOO,O0 is in circulation in industrial en-
terprises. The scene of the greatest ac-
tivity is Guatemala, where $4,000, Coo is
invested in agricultural and other Un-
dertakings.'
The value of Central American land
in German hands the consul places at
$1S.OSS,600- The total interests in Qua
temala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica- he
estimates at S44, 430, 900, $40, 4O7, 900 and
S9,520.000 respectively. About one and
half millions each invested in Saliva
dor and Honduras
The total value of German invest
ments in Central America aggregate a
figure above $67 100000
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and he did almost as well as anybody.
Then the POSTMASTER asked A. S.
/ Watson to stand up. The command
was Obeyed.
You see before you a common m
dertaker who hides behind the name
of 'mortician, said Mr.. SOnnedecker.
trying to breed a riot Then he gave
the mOrtician the floor to keep peace.
First, Mr.. Watson told a story that
Shem once told Ham about a fellow
with can of beer under his coat, and
friend who asked him if it was a
tumor, sir. No, a cancer. the story
goes, and everybody laughed except
those present besides Mr.. Watson.
The fun kept up pretty late, but as
Fred Gardiner showed signs of calling
in himself for a speech the crowd left
earlier than usual, singing There's a
Land That Is FaireT Than Day"
Among the visiting knights who came
in to see the fun were Judge RoIapp of
Ogden, A J. Weber of Ogden, w. D.
Watson Of Park City, ]. G. Evans, past
grand chancellor K. of p. and Imperial
NaWab K. o. K. Butte; W. H. Pro-
hand, Fairfield, Idaho, vice chancellor
for Utah; c. p. Pennings, ogden; Grand
Prelate George r. Stoney, Provo; H. C.
Ledgerwood, Silver City, and Fred
Nelson Of Jopland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
.BRINTON MUST Be RE- TRIED
JURY DISAGREES IN CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS CASE.
County Attorney Makes Fierce On
slaught on the Bishop of Big
Cottonwood Ward.

The jury which listened all day yester-
day to the trial of Bishop David b. Brin-
ton of Big Cottonwood ward. disagreed
at O'Clock last night Judge Norrell
waited for several hours and when it be-
came evident that there could be no
agreement he discharged the eight men.
The trial was begun yesterday morn
Ing with the county attorney handling
the case for the state and Wilson &
smith conducting the defense. BrintOn
was charged with cruelty to animals. He
had been convicted in the justice court
when tried before Justice McMaster and
appealed the case.
Police Officers Hemple, Brown and Ran
dolph testified that the four horses be-
longing to defendant which were used to
maui load OF grain from the Rio Grande
depot to Fort Douglas on March 30, were
IN very bad condition. They said that
the shoulder of the animals were CALLED
and sore and that they were untit to
work. Mrs. George Y. Wallace. near
whose home the team passed and Mrs
Ira Lewis had also seen the horses and
they testified as to their condition.
Inc bishop said that he did not know
that the horses We're in d bad condition
When they were sent out. and that after
ward when he saw them at the police
station, he did not think that they were
so injured that 1t caused them pain to
haul the load to the fort.
The county attorney made a fierce on
Slaught on the defendant in his argu-
ment to the jury. He was very bitter in
MS denunciattOn of the cruelty. The jury
retired during the afternoon and did not
decide that it should disagree until y
o clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
WIDSTOE WILL Be CHOSEN
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE PRE-.
SIDENCY WILL GO TO HIM
NO Doubt of the Professors Accept
ance-Easy Way Found Out of the
Agricultural College Complication.

Professor John A. Widtsoe. who was
recently elected to the position Of director
of the experiment station Of the state az
rlcultural college at Logan, will be elect
ed president of the Brigham Young col
lege In the same city at the meeting of
the trustees in a day or two. Bishop
William b. Preston said last evening that
he had cabled to Professor Widtsoe who
Is IN Europe to know if he would accent
the position He had received no reply
last evening, but he said that the board
would elect him anyhow and he had no
doubt OF his acceptance.
Inc presidency Of the =. Y. college
pays the same salary 5000, as the 20
Sltlon offered in the agricultural college
but tnere is more honor attached to the
presidency and the position would give
FIoIesSor WidtsOe greater opportunities
lot Jne exercise of his learning.
Another factor that will no doiIht have
us full weight in deciding the mater is
lhe serious opposition that deveIoneJ
among the agricultural college trustees to
professor Widtsoe's appointment TO the
p9sltlOn IN the agricultural school. The
0Her OF the presidency of the b. Y COL
zee gives him an easy way out of a dis
agreeable position '
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Eleven husky tribes went through an
Arabian hades last night to get into
the Deferential and Dramatic Order
Of Knights of Khorassan. 1t is diff
cult at this hour to learn the extent
of the casualties, but judging from
the attendance at the banquet that
followed the long. dry journey, the
lodge was not nOticeably thinned out
by the ceremonies.
1t all happened at Castle hail. the
rendezvous Of good knights, beginning
at o'clock, when, to the sound of I'M
perial Elephant Keeper Sonnedecker s
trumpet, the victims filed in. Before
they went in they We're easily recog-
nized. Among them We're seen such
faces as those of J. H. r. Franklin, the
candy man; Clarence Mccoy, the drug
gist; A T. Sanford, the attorney; then
there were outsiders, Mayor Earl of
ScOfield, J. NJ. Beattie, manager of the
Wasatch store, and f. H Merriweath-
er of the same place; Castle Gate was
represented by J. A. Harrison, Park
City by F. z. Williams and Mercur 10y
A. NJ. Ashby. H. G. BlumenthaI came
up from Provo and L. o. Hoffman was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20

the inner doors We're thrown open. and
the aroma of Mocha and Java greeted
the sunburned nostrils of the new
made Arabs. They went at that hot
coffee as though the desert was Klon-
dixie, and the bananas were attacked
as though they didn't cost anything.
SO were the other things, and after it
was all over, His Nibs Imperial got
to talking about some toasts The Ma
wab told the newspapers what a good
fellow he can be when he tries, and
then asked DR.. G. 1. Douglas to speak.
The doctor spoke very nicely, congrat-
ulating the order upon having news
paper men present. Mr.. Mcdaniel
looked pleased and the doctor sat down.
Then A. NJ. Ashby was introduced
by POSTMASTER Nawab as a gentle
man from Germany"
It's deucedly and haadly faih, be-
gan Herr Ashby, 20 me to address
you, dontcherknow" As one of the
LyTOS Mr.. Ashby was very thankful to
be present. He hoped to be able TO as
sist same other weary wayfarer across
the desert.
Imperial Nawab J. G. Evans of Mon
tana and Butte then made a few ap-
propriate remarks. L. H. FarnswOrth,
who plays Mahdi to Billy Evans Sa-
bib in the drama, was the next speaker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
UNRULY STREET CARS.
Motors and Trailers Create Panic
Among Passengers.

About midnight last night a motor car
and trailer on the Salt Lake City line
while backing onto a switch at the cor
ner of Main and First South streets be-
came tangled in the switches, resulting in
the trailer being thrown crosswise of the
track and smashed into an electric light
pole. There were no passengers on the
car at the time and no damage was done
except to the steps of the trailer.
Then the empty motor car ard the trail
er started to back from the east to the
west track on Main street to allow the
loaded cars behind them to pass on, but
the front car instead OF taking the
switch as the trailer did. continued on the
main track The motorman lost control
OF his car and the trailer was ierked on
the track and iammed against teie-
phone pole before il could be stopped
Several cars loaded with people were
on the track behind the runaway car and
when the ntotormen saw II coming thew
started 10 backing their cars out OF the
way at a lively rate The passengers
who saw the trouble began to jump from
the moving cars despite the protests of
the conductors and in the excitement two
ladies fell to the pavement, but fortunae-
~ were not injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20

there from Price, and the rest of the
crowd was made up of locals who
crossed the desert long ago, and dis
tinguished visitors from various quar-
ters.
When all was in readiness Mokanna
came through the roof, leading as hun
CRY a lot of Arabs as ever twisted a
tigers extremity. The Tryos We're put
upon camels and the long march be-
gan. The object was to reach Fem
Zem's WELL which flows with camel's
milk, according to good Arabs, al
though the world is led to believe that
there is no truth in this, and in order
to get there the TyrO must go by way
of the Rio Grande Western and Khor-
assan's desert.
1t is a journey fraught with hard
ships. Among other things, he has
to pass an undertaken by the name Of
Watson. If he does so safely he is
termed ''it, and if he fails, DR. Doug
las helps at the post mOrtem Then he
has to listen to some of SOnnedecker' $
jokes, and if he keeps from jump
ing out of the window he is allowed
to take his seat without a contest in
the temple of FL Sabakah. After that.
all is mystery.
This thing went on for two or three
hours last night when of sudden
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
FIRED OFF A PISTOL.
Drunken Man stirs Up Excitement
on Second South Street.

A pistol shot startled the policemen.
hack drivers and night owls at , o'clock
this morning, being fired at the mouth of
the alley west of Mullett's clothing store
on second South. a big crowd was at
tracted to the spot, and an air of great
mystery prevailed
1t Is pretty well determined. however
that a red haired youth with more
booze than sense drew his revolver.
shot up in the air, ran into the Head,
quarters saloon, ana out the front en-
trance again, exclaiming: Il wonder who
ola that. But as the police were not
sure OF MS Identity no arrest was made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
mountain STATES
Bis CELEBRATION AT BOISE
SoAD TO BUTTE IS NOW AS
SURED.
Right of Way Purchased and Con
tracts Signed-Will Open Up a
Rich Mining Country.
(special to The HeraldN

Boise. Ida, June 19-Idaho's capital re-
Joiees tonight in the completion of plans
that assure the building of the Idaho Mid
land railroad from Boise to Butte The
road viii be built by New York capitalists
and will open the richest mining country
IN the entire west Today money 60 pur-
chase the right of way was received by
the chamber OF commerce and contracts
We're signed and President Bates. now I'm
New 1Ork, was wired Subscriptions to
ponds in the sum of 500 900 have already
been signed and the road is assured.
Inc town is wild with excitement to-
night. and President w. +. Pierce Of the
chamber of commerce is being shOWered
with congratulations. Today when he
came into the meeting in the city hall and
took the chair after a brief absence he
was given a grand ovation, and the board
or directors presented him with a hand
some cane in token of their appreciation
of his valuable services. A large outfit
OF men went to the canyon to work today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
had A LAWN PARTY.
Pleasant Evening Spent at Residence
OF Mrs. Nina Cannon.

There was a very pleasant lawn party
at the residence of Mrs. Nina Cannon
last night II was given in aid Of a
fund to purchase a new organ for the
Sixteenth ward meeting house. The
grounds and the house were deliberately
decorated with electric lights and Ian
terms, which made the whole place as
light as day. A platform was erected
outside in the yard and there the or
chestra was situated and it PLAYED as
the young people danced. A musical anu
literary programme was rendered nv
magnificent singers and fine eIocution-
lists There was a song by the Six
teenth Ward quartette, which was fol-
lowed by a comic recitation by Ed Me
LELAND. Then Miss Louie Lewis told
and original story. Miss Edna Brown
gave piano solo. Miss Julia Jones
sand song, and also Miss Connie Nc
Ailister. There were several more num-
bers which the audience enioved very
much Refreshments were served in
the DarlOrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
DELEGATES INJURED.
Loaded Elevator at Philadelphia
Falls Seven Stories.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 19.-The elevator
in the Hotel Walton fell seven stories at
midnight tonight and injured five of the
passengers and the elevator boy. The
Two passengers seriously hurt were J. J
frlngly, a delegate from Oklahoma ter
rltOry. and BrentOn F. Hail. a deIega te
from Belding, Mich. DR.. Burton and Wal
ter Hunter of Delaware. Marcelus West
or Washington and DR.. Camden of Texas
were also among the injured
PinSey and Hall have broken legs Dr
t,aclden OF Texas had an arm and leg.
broken by being thrown out of the ele-
Vator as the elevator fell. All OF the in
lure0 are being cared for, two having
been taken to hospitals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-20
No Betting On the Derby.

Chicago. June 19.-The American
Derby must be run without the Eetting
ring this year so declared Mayor Har-
rlson today, before he boarded the train
Tor New York. Corporation Counsel
Walker, acting mayor in his chiefs
absence was intrusted with carrying
out the order foTbidding the selling of
pools, and Chief Ripley was instructed
to keep the bOOkmakers in order Of all
the force Of the police department had
To be modified at Washington Park
track to prevent the laying of wagers.