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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29
ENDEAVORERSA At WORK
Had Several Busy Sessions Dur
ing Yesterday.
BIG CROWDS WERE OUT
CONVENTION ATTENDANCE Ex-
CEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Rev. T. E. Bigelow Elected President
of the Union Yesterday Morning,
With w. P. Havenor as Secretary
and Treasurer-Talks Made Yes
terday on Subjects Of Interest.
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Union Pacific BRINGS Suit.

St. Paul. Mimi, April 2s.-Oflciais OF
the st. Paul < Duluth and the North
ern Pacific, refuse TO either coahrnl OF
deny the report from New York OF She
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Large Attendance Hears the Serv-
ices.
There was quite large attendance at
the afternoon session, and there was
much enthusiasm. During the first
part Of the proceedings the spiritual
wants of the young people were dis
cusSed and there were many exercises
which amused them greatly. 1t was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29

Every session of the Christian En-
ieavor convention yesterday was a
marked success, and the attendance
broke all records. The enthusiasm
started in the business meeting in the
morning increased at the later meet
ings, and eliminated in a grand rally
last evening that gave hope and en-
couragement to every friend of the
cause.
The conventions thus far has more
than fulfilled the promise to be the best
ever held in the state. The climax viii
be reached today. rnG all Indications
point to splendid meetings and a gen.
eral interest among the Christian peo-
pie of the entire city.
Business Session Held.
The business session of the conven-
ton was held in the Collegiate Insti-
tute, beginning at O'Clock in the morn
ing. The most interesting feature of
this was made up of the reports from
the struggling little societies scattered
throughout the state-in the rural viii
lagos and mining camps, where the
material to work upon is limited, and
where, as one delegates reported, each
sinner coming into the community is
lassoed as he steps from the train.
Reports were made of how these
bands of young people were helping to
pay off church debts, helping to build
new churches and repair old ones; es-
tablishing missions in out-of-the-way
places in the city; buying lots on which
to build mission chapes; collecting
money for home and foreign nniss9ions
supporting teachers in foreign mission
fields educating bOvs and girls in
Alaska the Indian Territory and other
places for church work; the work
among the Chinese in Salt Lake and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29
AT EVENING MEETING.
Session Devoted to Addresses on Mis-
cellaneous Work.

The features of the evening session
were addresses On Chinese, negro,
prison and army work
c. H King, president of the First
congregational Chinese society, spoke
on the Chinese work. He said it was a
great mistake to suppose that there
YVES neither Christianity nor Endeavor
work among the Chinese. The first
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-29
VETS IN PEACE RlIF
Utah Volunteer Officers D..
quet at Alta Club.
SIEGE OF MIRTHAYDWrT
DEEDS OF RECENT PAST no-
AT FEAST.

Entrenehed Behind Flags and
Flowers the Battle-scarred HsToa-
Indulge in Tall Story Tellin. 80
GiOrify the Campaign From NJ
Mia to Florida and Back.
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reath OF Noted Union snv-

Mrs. Elizabeth Van Lew, who durin,
the civil war supplied Gen. Grant wit:
much valuable information against the
Confederate Government, and who assist
ed many Federal prisoners to escape from
Libby Prison, died at Richmond, Va,
Sept. %, at an advanced age. For her
services during the war Gen. Grant. when
he became President, appointed Miss Van
Lew Postmaster of Richmond. and she
held the post for eight years.
Miss Van Lew was the daughter of
John Van Lew, q New Yorker who es-
tablished hardware business in Rich
mond before the war. Her mothers
father was Hillary Baker, Mayor of
Philadelphia. When the war began she
took decided stand against the cause
of secession, and made every effort to aid
the Federal arms.
When Grant hovered about Richmond
Miss Van Law was in constant commune
cation with him. Flowers cut in her gar
den in the morning found their way to
Grants table at City Point before night
fall. The Van Lews owned a farm be-
low Richmond. Thither would go SER
wants, who, by reason of their humble
station, passed the guards unsuspected;
yet these carried. usually in the soles of
their shoes, misSiveS of great importance
to the enemy. After the evacuation of
Richmond Gen. Grant visited Miss Van
Lew and remained her warm friend until
his death.
During the war the old residence har-
bored many a Federal prisoner of war.
Miss Van Lew was constantly in eommu-
nication with Libby Prison and helped in
the escape of prisoners. hiding them
Mt her home until opportunity presented
itself for them to get out of the city. She
aided in the escape of Col. Streight. the
noted raider, who, together with 1S9O
men. was captured by Forrest. Col.
Streight bored his way ont of the prison
with implements provided for him by
Miss Van Lew. He was afterward con-
cealcd at her home until he finally found
I chance to get through the Confederate
GORDON.
Miss Van Lew was n small woman. with
gray, curly hair. thin, intelligent face
lud keen, sparkling blue eyes. There was
gentleness in her manner that surprised
me who expected TO find her rough
There is said to have been a
;ad love affair in her experience. but of
ler personal and business secrets she
lever cOnfded Il word to anyone.
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OLD :, !,
VIRGINIA
DAYS > > ,
Old Bill Parr.
By PROF. WIN. J. DEWES.

Old Bill Parr, n stanch, uncompromis-
ing Union man, was connected with many
incidents occurring in Nansemond Co and
Suffolk, in southeastern Virginia, during
the war period. He resided at Everctt's
Bridge. notable place on the border Of
the County, some six or seven miles north
of Suffolk, ON the road to the village of
Chucatuck. Mr.. Parr kept country
store and owned small farm adjoin-
ing. He had two or three slaves. lie
never married. He was regarded by many
as eccentric. Everett Bridge spans Mil
ner's Creek, tributary of the Nanse-
mond River, n mile and half or two
miles from Prospect Hill, where the
writer was born.
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| A visit to the tomb of Confucius. at kiu-
! I'm, is the chief incident described in Ernst
Won Hesse Wartegg's article on ''China's
Holy Land in the October Century. He
| says:
Il arrived at the huge city wall. over
which | saw the yellow-tiled roofs OF the
! COnfucious temple and of the palace of
the present Duke, the lineal descendant of
| the Sage.
The tomb of Confucius is situated
about two miles outside the town, and, in
| order not to arouse the suspicion of the
fanatical population. | determined to visit
it before entering the city, Consequently
L sent one of my soldiers to the Dukes
secretary, praying that the gates of the
family graveyard should be opened to me.
The orders of the Viceroy had, however,
preceded me, and on my arrival at the
gates | met some chamberIains of the
Duke, in great state. already waiting. Af-
ter profound kotowing they led the way
to the most sacred spot of the Chinese
Empire, which, so far, has been
by one or two white men. +" -,r-...-
the Vicar of the German Ca N
sion of southern Shan-tung, most ia -.-s.
man and excellent Chinese schola
joined me on the way, and | was mus
able to get TRANSACTIONS of the inscrip-
tions on all the numerous portals, bridges,
temples and tOmbs.
''Passing through the temple. which
contains nothing but large table of sac
rificc, of red lacquer, | entered the CEN
trail inclosurc and stood before the grave
of COnfucius. Here. under an earthen
mound probably fifty feet high and one
hundred and twenty feet in circumference,
lie the ashes of the Sage, or, as the in
scription Oh the stone tablet in front of it
says: The most sacred, the serene Sage,
the venerable teacher, the philosopher
kung.' Twenty-six centuries have
elapsed since this mound was erected,
thousands of millions of sons of Han have
lived and died, and still the teachings of
the great man form the Bible of this
most numerous nation on earth. He has
impressed his religion and his code of
morals on Il third of the entire popula-
tion of the globe; but all these millions,
from the long line of Emperors down to
the present day, worship him not rs god
Jut as a man. They erected -ag-5-7s
temples for sacred shrines Ov,a ll- gr-rr.
md no relics of Confucius N
ike the piece of ivory which y.ss r-1.-
Die of Handy represents the -H
Buddha, or the hair from the heau o.
lammcd i'll the Mosque of Kairwan. Con-
fucius is not q legendary figure. distorted
by the commentaries of priests, but a man
like his contemporaries and their descend
ants, yet withal greater than the deties
for whom the peoples of Asia PROSTATE
themselves in the DUST
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Suit Cloth Samples Free.

III you will cut this notice out and mail to
the Undersigned, We will send you free by re-
turn mail, postpaid, booklet containing cloth
samples OF our entire line of Mems Custom
tailoring; suits, pants. overcoats, ulsters and
fancy vestlngs; also a complete line of cloth
samples of Mems Waterproof Rain Coats or
Mackntoshcs.
Mems suits to measure from fine winter
steds Chcyiots, etc. at So 90 and upwarIs N
big line at 5000 to $1,000; pants to measure,
sl.i5 and upwards; a big line of heavy over
oyercoats and ulsters. The book contains in
addition to a big line of cloth samples, fashion
ngures, fashion plates order blanks, easy rules
eral pay after received, subject to examina-
ton" terms of making and shipping. Address
SEARS, RoEBuCK & Co.. Chicago, LII.
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More than n year after the war. OF
returning from Staunton to Richmond.
noted i'll the daily papers that the Stat,
Convention would soon assemble in Rich
mond. In the list of members | noticed
the name William Parr, Representativ,
from Nansemond County. The elccrio.
of Mr.. Parr brought forth a general how
from the old Secession element | waited
upoI. Mr.. Parr at the St Charles Hotel
where he greeted me most affectionatcly
as OF old.
ADVANCE OF LoNGsTREET ON PORTS
MOUTH.
Early in 1865 Gen. Longstrect ad
vanced on Portsmouth, and this was, in
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Sure of Its Victim.

DIR. ID. NJ. Bye, of Indianapolis, Ind.
the great cancer specialist, who has cured
over six thousand cases of cancer within
the last three years with soothing, balny
oils, says that one time he selected hist
of hve hundred names of persons WIN
had written to him relative to takin.
treatment. but who, from some cause, had
neglected to do so, and wrote to them sey.
eral months later inquiring after their con.
dition. To his surprise and grief he
learned that nearly twenty per cent. had
died within five months from the time
they had written their letters of inouiry
II left to itself cancer is always sure OF
its victim. Book sent free, giving mar.
ticulars and prices of Oils. Address DIR
d. NJ. BYE, Lock Box 20, Indianapolis
Ind,
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TheCuessiingC Contest
LAST YEAR.

We awarded 81, 600 in Guessing Contests
last year on the same plan as outlined fol
this year in another place. The plan worked
out admirably, without hitch or single
complaint. rF'r-e'-.~9
Not one of the winners last year hit the
mark exactly, and some won prizes who
were more than ten thousand dollars out of
the way. By noting the Treasury receipts,
which we will print each week, every one
will soon see clearly that all have an equal
chance
Following are the names and addresses of
those who won money last year:
Mr.. Nathan Kelley, Ef'ingham, Kan.
Mrs. Eva McConkey, Farmer, o.
Mr.. j. NJ. Cochran, Warsaw, o.
MIR. L. b. Knight, Little Rock, Ark.
Mr.. w. II. II. Smith, Aledo, ILL.,
MIR. J. Twitchell, Binghamton, N. Y.
Mr.. I. NJ. Carnahan, Sheocta, Pa.
Mr.. Il. ]. Hasty, Newport, Ind
Mr.. l.. w. Kimball. Boulder, Colo.
MIR. w. A. Marts, Fredericktown, o.
.I''. ~. uulhsey, l-aWTeHCe, Mlcn
Mr.. S. NJ. Ellis, Crisp, Ill.
Mr.. S. II. Libbey, Reno, Ill.
Mrs. w. ID. Kenty, Lisbon, o.
MIR. VIM. Peer, Dana, Ind
Mr.. A. S. Jones, Platteville, Wis.
MIR. c. w. Sherman, Brighton, Mo.
Mr.. w. Lauderback, Pikeville, Ind.
MIR. G. L. McCoy, Magnolia, Wis.
Mr.. w. II. Fisher, Saltllo, Tenn.
MIR. John Thompson, Wilmerding, Pa.
Mr.. ii. l.. Anderson, Webster Kan.
Mr.. Sared Downer, Vassar. Mich.
Nlr. l.. j. Satterly, Richford, N. Y.
Mrs. Ben. B. Carr, Audubon, Iowa.
Mr.. VIM. Saxon, Van Buren,, Ind.
Mr.. j. III. Luman, Webb City, Ark
Mr. NJ. j. McDougall, Geoglein Ind.
Mr. G. w. Mckee, Muses. Mills, KY.
Mr.. Samuel Gibson, Camden n. J.
Mr. ID. A. Tidball. Grand Island Neb.
Mr. J. ID. Allen, Providence, Ky.
Mrs. Sarah Gray, Toluca, Ill.
Mr.. ]. NJ. George, Grange, n. C.
Mr.. p. J. McCullow. Cresco, Iowa.
Mr.. I. II. Wentworth, Deckard, Pa.
Mr.. W. w. Parrott, Mendon, o.
Mr.. l. ID. Haning, Lyons, Kan.
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Very Important:

We regular, systematic assistance
this that will make their efforts and of
this end in would like intending
the Notification Blank below promptly to
fill out paragraph but you omit filling paragraph
"boerS you Sign and address plainly Lead pencil writing
when plain, is just good as ink.
Upon receipt of this Notification will you envelopes blank
lists to facilitate work also
scpve all the articles given to rases this We
this premium list only those sending the Notification
need not wait however, to receive this premium
work. All subscribers sent in will be placed your credit.
outa and at once.
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Reunion Dad Ind.

Sixty-fye survivors registered at the
10th Annual Reunion of the 23d Ind n,
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept IS and 10. on
GERS for the ensuing year are: Pres, Chas
A. Woodward; V. P.'s, Benz. b. JeorI
VIM. l.. Day and John Caster; Chaplain
Jesse Miller; Sec. and Treas, VIM. S. Ka,
Ter, Andersonville, Ind. Secretary KaIel
would like to hear from all comrades of the
regiment.
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TREASURY RECEIPTS LAST WEEK.

Whoever guesses nearest TO the Treasury
receipts for Monday, December 81, 1900,
will win $500 cash. Other prizes for those
who guess next nearest. An extraordinary
prize of 81, 200 for anyone who guesses the
exact receipts. Details of this contest in
another column.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Past Ma
tional President and National Counselor,
w. II. c., objects to being set down as
from Denver, instead of San Francisco.
Probably the people of San Francisco
would still more strongly object, ana Col.
mire and have great need of her in San
Francisco.
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Fifteenth prize. $25.

We will award these prizes in the following simple and
fair Whoever guesses, comes nearest to
guessing the receipts Of the u S. Treasury for the last
day of this year, the 3Ist day of December 1000, will
entitled the first prize Whoever gueses next
will receive the second prize the next nearest the third
prize the nearest the fourth prize and to the
fifteenth prize.
These guesses must be received by before the
2eth day of December. During December will print
blank forms the paper which be cut out and used for
making guesses From week week will print the daily
receipts of the Treasury which will guide contestants
less, in making their guesses.
This is absolutely fair contest There can be no
cousion. No know two days in advance not
the Treasurer himself what the receipts will be for the
31st day of December At the close of that day. however,
all may know, for official report of each days
receipts is given out for publication.
The only condition for entering the contest is that
your shall be found yearly subscription list
the 31st day of December If your subscription at that
time has than year to run, you will be entitled
guesses and SO
Another way to get additional guesses is to raise al
club The cubraser entitled guess for each yearly
subscription he sends in during the months of October
November, and December.
1t likely that any guess will hit the figures
nearest will win the prizes All will have equal chance
and all will have the information which base
their judgment
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
QUITE THE FASHION TO RAISE A CLUB

For THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Many of the best and busiest
people take the time to do this We have officers of the
highest rank well the sturdy rank and file and many
ladies' list of cubrasers 1t is good ompany-the
best in the land Comrade please raise club this year.
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Extraordinary Prize of $1,000.

above We will award $1,000 cash to any one lucky
enough to guess the exact receipts This fortunate
would win the $500 Astounding $500 in all If more
than guess makes winning the prize will be divided
You, who reading this may make the winning
guess The winners last year all "surrsed" at their
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

Is prizes, as follows:
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

We awarded 1000 in Guessing Contests
last year on the same plan as outlined for
this year in another place. The plan worked
out admirably, without hitch or single
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-25
FATHER AND CHILDREN AT LAW
Heirs of Henrietta Lee File n Petit
ton for Injunction.

Elizabeth Maria Lee, Estelle Lee Lewis,
and Everett Lee yesterday instituted pro-
ceedings in equity against John Lee. their
father, in which the court is asked to en-
join him from encumbering or exercising
acts of ownership over certain real estate
claimed by the complainants, as heirs-at-
law Of their mother, Henrietta Lee; also
to declare void deed of the compiainants
conveying the property in question 10 the
defendant. and TO compel the father, john
Lee, to specifically perform his part of
contract, in which he agreed to convey to
the complainants the parts of their moth
ers estate they are entitled TO-.
1t is explained that the deceased, Hen
rietta Lee, left four children, the com
plainants, and son, William E. Lee. BY
agreement between the children and their
father, it is stated, it was decided that
the revenue from the property left by Hen
rietta Lee should be divided equally
among the children and their father. On
June 10, 1898, however. 1t IS alleged by the
complainants, their father persuaded them
that 10 complete the conveyance Of his il
terest, one-ifth, to him it was necessary
that they should first deed all their several
and separate interests to him. Relying
upon the representations made them by
their father the compliments allege they
did this. II is further stated that the de-
PENDANT now denies that the compliments
have any right or title to the property IN
dispute and refuses to account TO them
for any Of the rents or profits.
The compliments state that they never
agreed to sell the property in question to
their father, nor did he ever agree TO pur-
chase it from them. They say they be-
lieve he is now about TO cucumber part
of the property, and ask that he be re-
strained from doing So ~ -sf ... ~ s.t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-25

aid in raising the surface of the park
above all danger of injury from known
freshets.
An estimated cost of making very i'm
pCrtant and considerable commencement OF
the park improvement along the above
lines and at proposed grade was submit
ted in the last annual report, to which at
tentlon is respectfully invited.
AT the opening of the fiscal year there
were al least eight parties occupying por-
tions of Potomac Park without authority
of law or permit. The decision in the 'Po-
tomac fats case rendered during the pre-
ceding fiscal year, virtually sustained the
contentious of the United States as to
title, and it became possible for the Gov
eminent to proceed against unauthorized
occupants of parts of the park.
THE names of persons who were unau-
thorizedly occupying portions of Potomac
Park were. by direction, furnished the
United States Attorney early in January.
1900. and as a result all have moved off
excepting one or two, and it is expected
that they viii soon vacate."
The total amount spent in improve
ments to the Potomac River in the past
year was S22,SS5. At least 1894, 900 will be
needed for extended improvements during
the coming year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-25
RIVAL TRADES COUNCILS.
4 Movement on Foot to Bring About
Harmony.

Harmony.
The two rival Building Trades Councils
met at their respective headquarters again
last night At the meeting held at Ne
chanic's Hall, Four lnd-a-half Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, there were present
a full quota Of delegates from nine build
ing trades unions, and John Fitzgerald,
the President. was in the chair
The greater part Of the time was taken
up in discussing plans by which the two
factions of the building trades in the Dis
trict might be united. Several suggestions
were submitted, but no definite action was
taken. committee was, however, ap-
pointed to formulate plans for harmony.
Il is probable that the committee will
submit a report at the next meeting.
At the meeting held at typographical
Temple, eleven trades unions were repre-
scented, and f. J. Ratigan. the President Of
the organization. was in the chair. The
delegates from the Steam and Hot Water
Filters Union officially notified the coun-
ell that the members Of that Orgs nization
had about four weeks ago gone on a strike
for an increase of wages. The history OF
the strike from the time 1t was inaugu-
rated until the present was also related by
the steam filters delegates. After hearing
the report the council appointed a commit
tee to act in conjunction with q similar
one from the Central Larbor Union, to
confer with the Executive Committee OF
the Master Steam Filters Association. with
a view Of adjusting the differences between
the strikers and their employers.
In the absence Of Milford Spohn. who
was stricken with paralysis a few days
ago, Charles MCGOWAN acted as secretary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-25
FOUGHT AT A DANCE.
One Man Shot and Others Hurt Near
Arlington Junction.

A lively row took place between several
men in Jefferson Hall. near Arlington
Junction. Alexandria County, Va, at
az early hour yesterday morning. Robert
Slaughter was shot in the left hip and Sc
riously wounded; Henry Lewis, a resident
of Queen City. in Alexandria County, sus-
tanned a severe cut on the head and other
injuries; and Albert Wilder and John
Bailey suffered slight wounds as a result
Of the trouble. Friends brought Slaughter
and Lewis to this city and they occupy a
ward at the Emergency Hospital. Wilder
and Railey were taken into custody by the
Virginia authorities and are confined In
the Alexandria County jail at Fort Myer
Heights.
The trouble grew out OF an old dispute
between Slaughter and Lewis, and when il
began Wilder and Bailey joined in. Others
are alleged TO have become involved in the
fight which was fast and furious. Lewis
is said to have shot Slaughter Lewis was
struck on the head and back with heavy
club by some one:
K dance was In progress in the hall
when the fight began. Slaughter and Lewis
began the row near the stand occupied h.
the musicians. and Wilder. Bailey, and
others were soon engaged. The dancers
hastily beat a retreat from the building
Several constables appeared and finally the
beiligerents were arrested.