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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
Cholera Comes With Famine.

London. May 1.-THE yieeroy Of In
dia, Lord Curzon Of Keddleston. has
telegraphed to the secretary Of state
for India, LORD George Hamilton, say
ing:
The decline in the number of per-
sons demanding relief in Bombay and
elsewhere is probably due to she out
break Of cholera, which has broken
upon many of the relief camps and
has enormously increased our famine
officers difficulties Otherwise the site
uation is unaltered.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
Vesuvius Is In ERUPTION

Rome, May 14.-Mount Vesuvius is again
in a state of eruption and spectators are
forbidden to approach within a certain
distance.
Signor Matteucci, professor of geology
in the University of Naples, who is de-
voting himself to a study of volcanic
action, had narrow escape. He had re-
ceived special permit TO approach the
crater, and was bruised and burned by a
shower of ineandescent stones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
PASS THE FREE
HOMES MEASURE
Senators Agree to Act Open
ing Public Lands.
PROCEEDS TO GO TO
SCHOOLS OF MINING
Naval Appropriation Bill Is
Carried at Last.

Provision Is Made For the Erection
of a Government Armor Plate
Factory If the Price Asked By
Bidders Is Not Too Might've
Holland Submarine Torpedo Boats
to Be Bought-Teller Raps the
Subsidy Bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
General Chaffee Ordered Home.

Havana, May 14-Orders relieving Gen
era1 A. R Chaffee. General Woods chief
of STAFF, at his own request, and directing
him to report at the war Office, were re-
ceived today General Chafee viii prob
ably leave for the Unite States next Mon
daY bX the trooDshiD burnside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
NEwBERRY,s MILLS TAKEN.
General Brabant Captures Quantities
of Boer Supplies.

Thaba NChu, Sunday, May 1S-The
Eighth division with it's front extending
thirty miles was yesterday moving for
ward. General Green fell and General
Brabant followed the Beers, reaching
Newberry's mills and capturing great
quantities of flour and grain. General
Brabant's main force, with CampbelPs
brigade Of guards and General Boyes'
brigade, have cleared the country.
The Beers are splitting up and retir-
ing in the direction Of CiocOland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
SENSATION IN
SUPREME COURT
Petition Against Lindsay
Rogers and David Evans.
FARLEY L. WILLIAMS
ASKS FOR DISBARMENT
Two Prominent Attorneys Are
Charged With Champerty.

Case Grows Out of a Damage Suit
Against the Southern Pacific Com
pany at ogden-Mr. Williams
Files a Motion For Disbarment of
the Two Attorneys, Accompanied
By an Affidavit-Taken Under Ad-
visement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
Kumassie Garrison Holds Out.

Accra, May 14.-Runners who ar
rived here today report that Kumassie
is still closely invested by the Asian
tbs, but that the garrison is holding
out. The Adasis, neighboring tribes,
threaten the Bekwais, who are loyal TO
the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
Strikers Have Street Parade.

Kansas City. May 1.-THE street rail-
way strikers. to the number of about 200.
paraded the streets with brass band this
afternoon The chief of police had re-
fused to issue a permit for the parade, but
an appeal to Mayor Reed was successful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
sTEYN HAS NEW CAPITAIs
Declares That Heilbrun Is Headquar-
tiers of Free State.

Kroonstad, Saturday, May 12.-Pres-
ident Steyn has gone to Heilbrun, not
Lindley. He has declared the former
the new capital. Four hundred burghers
have given up their arrangements here
and in this neighbOrhOOd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
TWO NEGROES SHOT
IN SALOON AFFRAY
Both Are Badly Wounded and May Not Be Able to
Survive.
Man Who Pumped Revolver Bullets Into Them is William
Maddox, Son Of Link Saloon Bartender.

Holmes counrt, just the other side of
the saloon" said he. and had almost
reached the corner of the saloon when
the bullets began to whiz. 1 never had
seen the man before and I hadn't been
in the saloon at all. l thought he was
crazy, but I hardly had time to think
any more before two bullets caught me,
one in the arm and the other in the
stomach That's all I had to DO with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
BoERs ATTACK MAFEKING.

''Kafir Location" Is Reported to
Have Been Destroyed.
Pretoria. Saturday, May y, via Lou
renzo Marques.-A war bulletin has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
White TeIls rs story.

The boy White upon falling was
picked up by Private Robert L. Brooks
and others q the Ninth cavalry and
carried to Sloan's drug store across the
street. He said his true name was An
drew Roy, but he was generally known
as White.
I'VE were in the shooting gallery
down the street first" he said, and
Brooks told me to go up to the corner
and eaten a red-light car for the post
because 1 wanted 20 go home. have
only been here a week and was green
so I didn't know what the trouble was
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15
SILVER AND LEAD

Silver, soc. per ounce.
Copper, 16c. per pound.
Lead, A. S. & r. Co.'S price, 40;
York exchenge. SS.9Od$4.02ia; New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-15

Forecast for Salt Lake Today Is.
Fair and Warmer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Cron;e's Crit

No matter how the Beer war ends its
-andeSt hero will he Gen. Cronie.
For days the square mile occupied by
is army was hemmed in by a wall of
re. He held his ground with ten thou
md men surrounded by fifty thousand
I'd while subjected to the most awful
annonading ever known ia warfare,
-ornea to treat with his foes and refused
strike his colors. Even the English
apers were loud in their praise of his
lagniticent courage.
He was determined that if the British
yer took his position they must pay his
rice for the land. He was like the bar
,arjc chief who stood with folded arms
the rnidst of a heap of dead and invited
he Roman archers to Kill him in his
racks
The latestireports are to the effect that
'ropje succeeded in cutting his way
Trough the British lines and was able to
fleet junction with Joubert's forces
nd that they are still facing the British
nd holding their own.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
A Note Of Warning

Everything points to q great move
ment this spring toward Nome, the
new Alaskan FL Dorado which is allur-
ingly advertised as poor mans dig
giHgs. The men with ''ground' to
sell, the sellers of supplies ard the
transportation comnaLies are booming
the new camp with utmost energy, all
in the hope of reaping rich reward
from the crowds expected to rush
North with the opening of spring.
A few n.en of especial energy or luck
may, indeed, make a winning; but the
great majority will as usual spend more
gold than they will take from the ground
Those who cherish the notion that Nome
is poor mars camp would de well t.
stuGv the staten 1T of prices current
Win wood at $50 per cord, coll at cents
per pound, flour at 81 per sack, lod ying
at 81 to 81 Ter night and other necessar
les to match. poor men are likely to be
numerous enough.-San Jose Mercury
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Joe Pete rial

The trial Of Joe Pete for the murder
Of VIM. Dangberg at Genoa yesterday
most of It's case. Six witnesses were
examined. the'la~t being squaw who
gave damaging evidence. The prose-
cution will place one more witness on
the stand which will finish the testi-
mony. The defense will likely present
its case by today noo4 From what
cal be learned the prosecution has put
up very strong case and the outlook
is very dark for the defendant.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
The Creamery Enterprise

he creamery enterprise is progress
slowly. The farmers are quite
lious to have the creamery, but
y desire to feel their way gradually
that when the matter does get on
feet it may be success from the
rt. They say that they feel that
Y should begin with more than five
ndred cows and be fully prepared TO
end their cultivated grass acreage
order to take advantage of the
anged conditions.
they will turn their wheat fields in
feed for cattle. either timothy,
,ver or alfalfa, and it will take some
tie time to 60 this Such fields need
great deal of water the first season.
d they are waiting to see whether
is is -o.ng to be d y year or o wet
ing out encouraging for a good
tier supply. There IS but little snow
the mountains and unless there
Ould come a big snow storm before
1rin" he outlook would be quite IN.
voran ie. March has often given Ne
ida snlne very stormy weather and
icy hope for snow before long. \
BOD cd fashioned storm that would
ing n foot Or two of snow would
title the creamery matter very
uickly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Painfully Injured

Chas. Watson, superintendent of
the ALMOND Mining Company, was
painfully injured yesterday. He was
riding on the outside of the stage when
the horses gave sudden lurch throw
ing him to the ground. Mr.. Watson
fell upon his face and received num-
Der of cuts and bruises the worst be-
down the nose which required the SER
vices of doctor. Several stitches
we're taken in the wound. Mr.. Wat
son will be laid up for several days to
come.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05

Henry Epstine returned from Cali
ornia Sunday morning, and is taking
Mr.. Tickner's place as Wells Fargo
agent on the C. & C. r. r. during the
iatter's absence.
Neil Ward reached this city yester-
day from two months visit at his old
home in Canada. Neil reports every
thing lively in the East and the people
about equally divided as to the merits
of the Boer war.
Elko's smallpox patient is doing
nicely. He is probably not suffering
half what some of the nervous people
are who are in mortal dread of the dis
ease. Physicians say that the easiest
way to contract a disease is to be afraid
Of it, says the Independent.
The San Francisco Examiner has
made the discovery that the bill now
before Congress-, ostensibly for the
purpose of making Lake Tahoe and
vicinity national park, is, in reality,
blind behind which is project to
store water for irrigating large tracts
of arid land in Nevada.
Hope the Examiners surmise proves
true.
The rain Of Sunday night might
have been more, but it had the effect
Of laying the dust which is relief.
Thomas McGuigan of Fletcher,
New, has been granted an increase OF
pension from $40 to S14 per month.
While working in the box factory at
Overton Saturday, Phil ellison caught
his arm in the sticker and received q
severe cut.
Mrs. J. M. Wright and Miss Pearl Cow
ing departed for California on last even
ing's passenger, where they will visit rel
relatives.
Eleven jurors were secured in tn
Joe Pete trial at Genoa yesterday, al
though neither side has exhausted an.
challenges.
No wonder, in view Of the Port
Rico tariff bill, that the papers are in
Quiring whether this is merely an ex
banding republic or pirate empire.
D. l.. Bliss arrived from California yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hofsr departed fo
California Sunday evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
A Deserved Appointment

Yesterday J. A. Yerington, Nevada
Commissioner at the Paris Exposition,
received word from Washington that
he had been appointed on the National
Board of Awards in the department OF
Mines and Metallurgy at the Paris Ex-
position. Mr.. Yerington is the proper
man in the proper place, as he had put
in more time in the mining interests Of
this State than any one man. The
Department has an able assistant by
the appointment Of J. A. YeringtOn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
LADYSMITH RELIEVED
Delight Of the People Over the
British Success

London, March 1.-The news was off
cial Y posted up in the War Office today
hat Lady smith had been relieved.
The foilowing dispatch was received
tInin ti4n. Butler:
LIttiet"un Headquarters, March i
Gen. Don Donald, With Natal Carhines
and lis composite regiment, entered
Lad ysmith last night.
\ press dispatch to the London Times
says:
The steady approach Of Buffers army
has been watched with the greatest in
terest for several days. The capture of
tronje and his army was flashed over
the hills at the same time that Buller' )
advance could be seen from the city. He
pushed his way ahead with 4 steady fire
of artillery and was met with little re-
si>tance. as the Beers had practically
Withdrawn their ferces from the siege to
com biIe with other forces at the south
their final stand at BloemIontein, where
they are concentrating. Last night tie
Natal Carpines came int the gates of the
city. They were met by the widest den
constructions by the people, deInonstra
| lions of joy that beggars de- cription.
A few days ago every body was low
spirited over the prospects of relief bu
ROW many are simply hysterical Owe
the fact that the terrible siege is lirtes
and that the diet of horse and dog mea
| is over.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05

A row between two guards at the
prison resulted in the discharge of both
parties. The Warden has decided
that the prison must be place of
peace.
The composition on the index of the
compiled laws was finished yesterday
aud the matter will be in the binders
hands in q few days. The work has been
turned out in excellent shape and in short
order considering the limited amount OF
money At the disposal Of the State Printer
The force of typos will dispense to theiI
various homes today.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Jack Neali Heard From

Some time ago it was reported that
Capt. Jack Neal, formerly of the United
States army, had gone to the Transvaal
tojoin the Boers. \ letter received from
there states that NEAL is now Colonel
pointed N not securing even higher rank
Neall is rapable officer and if things GO
the right way he has a new start in life,
under what may prove t. be mere add
vantageouS circumstances than any he
ever enjoyed in the Z. s. army.-Reno
Journal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
A Worthy Official

A movement is on foot at Carson to Sc
cure the removal of the present Post
mas II, Harry Day. Mr.. Day is ole of
the most competent and popular Federal
officials in the State, and his removal
she probably ever had. He has given
universal satisfaction and the movement
to supercede HIN! il, confined to few in
dividuals who have an abiding hunger
for the loaves and fishes. A popular vote
in Carson would insure Mr.. Days reten-
tiOn.-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Case Against Bouton Dismissed

The trial of Victor Bouton at Win
stealing came to sudden conclusion
today when jos. O'Neal, also indicted
for cattle stealing, and who was chief
witness for the State against Bouton,
refused to testify on the ground that
it would incriminate him. District
Attorney Van Duzer then moved that
the case BIZ dismissed and the jury was
instructed to bring in verdict OF not
guilty.
On motion of the District Attorney
indictments, No. ,. and were dis.
missed and indictment No I, will come
to trial Morday.-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05

In San Francisco the case against some
lum Der thieves who stole several thou
sand dollars from the School Depart
Msnt, was dismissed because the judge
found two words missing from the in
dictment. Inthis city famous case was
dismissed because four words we're miss
ing. Possibly the push" copied after
the Carson plan, and quite successfully
William MILFORD and wife depart for
California this evening. Mr.. Milford
expects to leave for Cape Nome early
next month, while his wife and family
will remain in California.
The case of Joseph Delay came be-
fore the Supreme Court yesterday
on writ of habaes corpus. 1t was
taken under ad visement.
| A clergyman of Haywards danced :
cake-walk the other day and put in al
the latest coon steps. His congregation
is very much shocked and talk of invit
ing him to take another walk shortly.
The prisoner who escaped from ;
deputy sheriff near Reno has not beef
captured, and no trace of the man ha
been discovered.
Another case Of smallpox is reported
in Truckee, which has put the town o.
it's guard, and strict quarantine i
being maintained.
No. 964 won = handsome 52-piece to
'set at the Emporium last evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
The Zadig Drift

The stitf'ening in the backbone of the
stock market is doubtless due to the fact
that they are getting near the ledge in the
Zadig DRIFT, which is being run jointly by
the Chollar, Potosi and Savage compan-
les, and decided improvement in the
formation has been noted.
The find of valuable ore body in that
quarter-at this time by no means i'm
probable-woald mean unteld benefits to
the Comstock.-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Suspended Publication

The Phoebe Record suspended pub
LEGATION with its issue of February 81.
The paper was established in 1870, and
dailies of the State. The publisher
gives as the reason for suspension his
inability to give it the necessary at
tention on account of other business
interests.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Work at Floriston

w. D. Hawley of the paper mills at
Floriston, was at the Riverside yester-
day. Mr.. Hawley reports all work as
progressing in satisfactory manner at
that place. One of the paper machines
has been placed in position. 1t is
thought that the plant will be COM
pleted within two months.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Drayer Sentenced

Charles Drayer was uI before Judge
Curler this morning to recei sem
tence for assault with deadly weapon
with intent to do bodily arm, he hav-
ing been convicted on that charge Sat-
urday last by a jury. The Judge SEN
fenced him to two years in the peniten-
tiary. the full limit for such crimes
Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Rescinded

At a meeting of the Paris Exposition
Commissioners held at Reno Thursday
evening the appointment of Mrs. Lydia
Adams-Willians as Corresponding Sec
rotary TO the State Board Of Paris Com
missioners was rescinded. The Board
appointed all the newspaper editors in
the State as Corresponding Secretaries.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Found Guilty

George Sinas was found guilty at II
O'Clock last night The jury recon-
mended him to the mercy of the Court
He will be sentenced Tuesday.
The jury box was filed early N the
day and the trial progressed rapidly.
Half score of witnesses were exam.
med and able pleas were made by the
counsel. The case was submitted at
S:45.-JOurnal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Nearly a Blaze

Early yesterday morning the edor of
smoke was discovered in room &C.
cupied by the Chinese cook at Circe's
Hotel. The room was entered and a
cloud of smoke in the bedding of the
recently occupied bed filled the halls.
Tie fire was soon put out and no
damage done.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Joe Pete Trial

Yesterday the court At Genoa was oc-
cupied by the prosecution in the case of
Joe Pete. The defense will have an
inning today and unless some startling
testimony 10 given the case looks pretty
dark for the defendant. 1t is thought the
case will 60 to the jury Saturday fore
noon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Medals Received

The Carson members of Torreys
Rough Riders who have applied to the
Reno Gazette have received their
medals. The medals are neat and ar
tistic and should be matter of pride
to the boys who served their country
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
A Pioneer Here

Yesterday Fred 'Uhl, brother to
genial Adam, arrived from Californ IA
on visit. He is one of the pioneers
in this section and was busy during
the day shaking hands with the old
boys who knew him in the palmy days.
He says that Carson has much i'm
proved during his absence.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
More indictments

Thirty witnesses have been sub.
ppnaed to appear before the Humboldt
county Grand Jury when it meets Sat-
urday and it is said that a large aum-
Der Of indictments will be found, in
volving numerous parties. 1t is also
rumored that tho defense in the cattle
stealing case will soon bring out some
sensational matters.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
Not Yet Captured

Joe Eaton, tho prisoner who escaped
from Deputy Sheriff O'Connell Mon
day evening, is still at large. Posses
are securing the country in all direc-
tions, but his capture is doubtful. A
reward of 500 is offered for his appre-
hepsiOn.-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-05
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.


John Wagner returned from he
west yesterday.
Miss Georgia Johnson was an arrival
yesterday morning.
George Smith of Washoe spent yes
terday in town.
The stationery store Of Claire G.
Dickinson of Reno has been attached.
Frank Stone, accused of cattle steal
ing, is on trial at Winnemucca.
The Herald reports two deaths from
measles at Wells. Nevada
Mr.. Richie of Golconda is the guest Of
Judge and Mrs. Bonnitield.
Hirsh Harris took tie position Of Clerk
at he Prison yesterday; vice John liI,
resigned.
The Porto Rican tariff bin passed
the House Of Representative by a
majority of eleven.
The British loss in the Boer War to
| date amounts to thirteen thousand Of
! ticera and men.
| Winnemucca reports an earthquake
shock and Reno reports d shock 10 lie
town by an absconder-
As soon as lumber can be secured
from the mill, 5000 feet of tume Will
be built tor the Electric company at
t1lorSton.
Heao consul +. \. Falkenberger of the
Woodmen of the World will pay this
Niri'jty a visit in April. He ha. ap-
pointed john Gulling of Washoe Camp
State Organizer.
Julius w. Plank, beneficiary OF the
late Edward Plank, of Gold Hill, has
received from the A. o. U. w. the
sum of $1,000, the full amount OF his
: claim against the order. Report.
/ Jack Adams, who has been employed
by Gus Hoppe, a drayman of Reno,
has absconded, taking with him money
and shipping receipts to the value of
several hundred dollars.
Edmund James has the sharpest
razors in town l Think remarked a
citizen yesterday. Eyes, l suppose
they have to be. = was the reply. ''he
has to shave SO many warrants with
them
t There is urgent need of some repairs
t to the White House, but as Secretary
5 Hay has been too busy 80 write to
Queen Victoria for permission, it is
quite possible that the work will have
to 60 over until after March 4th of
next year.
A lady in Reno went to call on a
neighbor to borrow corkscrew to
pull cork from bottle of sweet oil,
and after chatting while, returned to
find burglar getting out of her win
:, dow in broad daylight. She pointed
q the corkscrew at him apd called out:
y Throw up your hands," He did so,
l. and was marched to the station house.
6 A corkscrew is handy to have in many
cases Of emergency.
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, southern
q Michigan, northern Indiana, south.
eastern Iowa and southwestern Wis
consin have been visited by heavy
snow storms. Railroad trains are de.
layed and traffic is blocked in the
It cities. From Kansas and the territor-
IS by sleet and strong winds, comes re
1t ports of damage to stock. Il was the
IS 6ercest storm experienced in the south
is west for several years.
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