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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

Why are dignitaries deafened by n
salute when they visit a foreign port?
II seems q curious sort of welcome,
this firing off of guns, but it seems
the custom arose in very reasonable
way. Originally. town or warship
fired off their guns on the approach
of important and friendly strangers to
show that they had such faith in the
visitors peaceful intentions they didn't
think it necessary to keep their guns
loaded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04
A New Ready Reckoner.

Multiplication and division can be
readily figured by the use of a new
reckoner, which is formed of pair of
circular pads, having figures arranged
on each pad in such combinations that
the turning OF the disks will show the
different quot;ents and multiplicands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04
APleasanter Task.

s.I started at the bottom and
climbed up" said the old gentls-i
man.
"But its much pleasanter toboggan.
ing,n returned the speudthriit aen. -
ChiesGo Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

A mastif was trained to assist
thieves in Paris. 1t was in the habit
Of bounding against old gentlemen
and knocking them over in the street
A "lady" and gentleman owners
of the dog-wonld then step forward
to assist the unfortunate pedestrian to
rise, and while doing SO would ease
him of his watch and purse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Justawhen the day became divided
into hours as. not knows, nor is tho
process;e1plained. The Greeks and
Romans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials. The hour
glass, filled with sand, was the out
growth of these vessels, from which
the water dripped through tiny open
.ings. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

more common in the East than in the
West; one of its favorite growing spots
is along old stone fences and at the
edges of swamps. The poison oak,
so-called, because it's leaf resembles
that of Western oak, is first cousin
to the poison IVY; it is found only in
the far Western States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

p; Jerry g. Rogers, a cowboy, who has
recently been in New Mexico, brought
back with him to Waco, Texas, q num-
mifed bat, much larger than the spe-
cies commonly seen fitting around
OF, occupying dark recesses
in Texas. The bat, although very
much withered by time, measured 10
inches from tip to tip of the wings,
and is almost the same length from
the tip of his nose to the end of his
hind feet. He has very long ears, in
proportion to the body, and toes that
would enable him to grasp stick an
inch in diameter. Mr.. Rogers was
exploring among the old ruins of the
dwellings Of Pueblo Indians, and,
entering a shallow grotto, he found
2 the bat on ledge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

so disagreeable that several of the
party determined to try the alterna-
tive plan of walking overland to Leone
and there awaiting the arrival of the
cutter. Leaving all our luggage ion
board, we were landed on the beach
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

Complaints Of tho scarcity o, essl
are mAae all ever Gusegs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04
THE ISLAND OF TUTUILA.
OUR SHARE OFT SAMOAN CIRQUE.
ByalIljGIE.H ii. lzUjsK. i
n

:ssszsg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-04

The captain OF the bark Silicon,
which recently arrived at New York
City from the Arctic regions, reports
finding deserted Russian ship of old
fashioned pattern. He and some of
the members of the crew of the Sill
con boarded the ship, and found the
hatches battened down and the doors
fastened. They forced nm entry and
discovered that the vessel had a cargo
of furs in fine condition, while the
log and letters on board stated that
the vessel had been abandoned in l84S.
The supposition is that the vessel had
reached high latitudes, and having been
frozen in by icebe.gs ever since, had
only just thawed out. The captain
possesses many interesting relics
brought from the vessel.
"A curious condition of affairs exists
in the English town of Dalton. le- Dale,
near Sunderland, the discovery having
been made by the authorities that all
of ythe marriages performed in the
ancient parish church since 1877 are
Of questionable legality. In that year
a new church was built in the town
and all the rights and privileges were
transferred to it, thus leaving no
license for. the solemnization Of mar
T. riage to the older church. No Que
seems to have thought anything of the
matter until recently, when the regis
trar- general called the wears atten-
ton to il. tits thought probable that
Parliament will lie called i1pou ts pass
d speeial not TO legnlize the 800 mRr.
'g!agss pesiosmsd since 1s7T.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
Special 10 The Heraldl

Washington, D. c. March 2.-SenatOr
Rawlins said this afternoon that ne
heartily appreciated the honor done him
by the Democratic state convention in
sending him as delegate at large. to
Kansas City. He desires. through The
Herald, to express thanks to the men,
bers of the convention and Of the party.
The senator is confident that the ticket
nominated by the Utah Democracy Will
be successful at the polls, and the sem
atOr will spend the last ten days Of the
campaign in Utah in active work for
the ticket.
The news of the nomination of Judge
William II. King for congress has been
received here with keen interest The
old Democratic members of the house
who are We'll acquainted with the judge
express particular pleasure over the
prospect of his return to his old seat.
The Hon. James d. Richardson, the
Democratic floor leader, said today that
King would be a valuable acquisition
to the Democratic membership of the
house, and that his election would be
warmly appreciated by all his old col
leagues
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NO HOPE FOR LEASING BILL
CARTER SAYS IT CANNOT PASS
THE SENATE.
Foster, Who introduced the Measure,
Says he Has No Intention of
Pressing It.

Washington. March Ex-senator Carter
Of Montana today presented a memorial
Of governors Of western states protesting
against the bill introduced in congress
providing for the leasing of public lands
for grazing purposes.
In presenting the memorial Senator Car
ter said there was no probability of any
such bill passing and in order TO prevent
further agitation in the west. he hoped
the bill would find eternal sleep. Senator
Ieller said that such legislation was con-
trary to the policy OF the government and
would never be enacted.
Senator Foster of Washington who in
trodpced the bill. says he has no intention
OF pressing It If II meets with the oppO-
SitiOn of the people
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London Newspaper Enterprise.

Topeka, Kan. March 2.-Sir George
Newnes, publisher of the Westminster
Gazette and the Strand Magazine. has
made arrangements to bring out an
English edition of the Topeka CAPITAL
during the editorship of the Rev
Charles NJ. Sheldon. A cablegram an
nouncing this fact was received here
today, and the arrangement means the
exploitation of the most interesting
newspaper experiment of the century
by the progressive British publisher.
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SECRET AIRY OF STATE
WINS ON FIRST BALLOT
Platform" That DOdgeS Every Public Question Is
Adopted.
Administration Of Mckinley Endorsed, But Delegates Re-
fuse to Ratfy the ST. Louis Platform Of 1896

"Th5 Republican party is party Of
towards. said NJ NJ Ambrose. a dele
gate from American Fork, as ne -eft
the Theatre yesterday afternoon. The
proceedings Of the Republican conven-
ton. that adjourned shortly after Mr.
Ambrose left, justified the remark:
The nomination of James T Ham
mond on platform that dodges every
vital issue before the people is the
outcome Of yesterdays Republican
state convention. 1t was a gathering
Of 4gO delegates representing every
county in ;he state save two. but 1t was
q gathering from which every element
Of interest wds eliminated because Of
the absolute certainty of the outcome.
The first ballot for nominee for cor
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Colonel Lannan, Arthurs Pratt and
Thomas and others of the Salisbury
ring. 1t was almost pathetic to see Mr..
Salisbury as he stood behind the
scenes during tn, afternoon waiting for
something to DROP With him were
Thomas Kearns an, Mayor Thompson
The three smoked until they Were
ordered TO desist by the stage man
aver and then they walked up and
down nervousiy. Low toned converse
ton was carried on from time to time
and, as the afternoon wore away, the
face of Mr.. Salisbury especially, grew
longer. 1t is probable that he had a
magnetic speech Of thanks all ready,
but ne never got a chance 20 deliver it.
Nothing was said about senator ex-
cept by misguided delegate from Utah
county who wanted such offices filed
by direct vote. He was sat upon 50
hard that he fed precipitately from the
convention and he'll never make
break like that again without first
consulting the bosses.
Hot Time Over the Resolutions.
There was a hot time in the resolu-
tons committee yesterday. but the fire
was smothered down by all the powers
Of the bosses and kept down till after
the convention was dismissed. The rock
upon Wnlch the committee spllt WAS an
innocent little cause injected into the
platform by Glen Miller.
This is the way it came about: The
resolutions committee met and agreed
upon a platform. One plank read: we
heartily endorse the magnificent adj
ministration of President Mckinley"
When it came back from the type
writer there was added, and the priIl-
Ciples on which he was elected"
The resolutions were typewriter in
the office of United States Marshal Glen
Miller and he is charged by the kick
ers with the crime of inserting this
clause. When the resolutions came
back to the committee in this form.
there was row. The convention was
delayed for half an hour while the high
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

country or in any one line of business
do we find this great business energy,
but from the Atlantic TO the Pacific,
from the lakes to the gulf. everywhere
we fnd the same great wave Of Drcs-
perity. No honest man desiring labor
but can find it now.
As a citizen of Utah I Aep,ore the
result of our recent congressional cleo
ton. and the feeling that has been en-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Say King is the Right Man.
Roberts Faces Reformed Army
PAGE TWO.
Davies Hearing Up.
PAGE THREE.
Railroad Bill Through House.
Hoar Speaks On Quay Case.
Talks to Students.
PAGE -FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Pops Nominate King.
Riddle Is Solved.
PAGE SIX.
Mining Stock Market.
Testimony Ends in Clark Case.
Bullion-Beck Mill. k
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
Weekly Trade Review.
PAGE EIGHT.
Judge King Receives.
Railway Men Heard.
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la ~ most interesting things about
u-, A'ention. This was a PROPOSE
he w.. w endorse Orange J. Salisbury for
Is s..,s.e'dlnt SenatOrship in case QUAY
Csrys.l- The matter was thoroughly
r1orr.Std on Thursday and yesterday
De n.y., as many delegates as posi-
7g.f approached.
hsr5 SAT down on Mr.. Salisbury quite
I'D spite OF the expressed desire Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN
REFUSED TO KISS BIBL T

and lifting his right hand. he affirmed
instead Of taking the oath by kissing
the book
1t is presumed that. like many others
Tor reasons Of cleanliness and health
he preferred to affirm rather than to
Kiss the Bible, which so many other
lips have touched. some affected by
disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

New York. March 2.-Archbishop Cor
rigan was a witness for the defense
in the contest of Mrs. Mary Johnson's
will before Justice Slower in the su-
pre--,e court
To the surprise of all. the prelate
declined the proffered Bible in the
outstretched hand of the court officer,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
MARSHAL MILLER SAYS
HE WROTE The PLATFORM

With federal permanent
platform, yelower tnge
United States Marshal Glen Mil
principles
Mckinley committee
redun S
a he
for argument about;h
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

Eress resulted in sos votes for J. T.
Hammond. 81 for William GlaSmann
and one for George Sutherland. The
only contest in the whole convention
was amcrS the delegates as to who
would be the first to get into the band
wagon of the boss, and second the
nomination Of Mr.. Hammond.
The only feeling shown in the con-
veU-im was over the resolution offered
in favor Of electing senators by a
direct vote Of the people. This was
voted down and the man who offered il
was vigorously Missed, but aside from
that po feeling WAS shown. All was
harmony and perfect order, on the sur
face at least.
The speeches were of the usual rally
S1und-tho-1aE and damn-the- Demo-
Gratis order and were vigorously ap-
plauded because that was all that a
very large majority of the delegates
wsre there to 10. The business was
cNdrpdted ana the set programme
pushed through without a hitch. Al
though the afternoon session was not
called To order until after o'clock,
the entire business was finished and
h1al adjournment taken at ASA. As
Chairman Thomas truly said, the con-
yeEtiOn had made a record.
A Smotheled Feature.
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gendered in the breasts OF the people
the burden of taxes that have been
placed upon the people Of Utah and
the unsattling Of her business affairs.
I cav that as a citizen I deplore this.
But let the cause be known. 1t is ow-
ing to the colossal blunders of the
Democratic party. 1t emphasizes the
fact that the Democratic party is not
only totally unfit 10 govern the nation,
INT that the Democrats are absolutely
unfit to govern themselves
rs there any honest person within
the borders of Utah who can point to
Continued on Page p
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SAY JUDGE KING
IS RIGHT MAN
Democrats at Washington
Pleased With Nomination.
RAWLINS is COMING
TO WORK FOR TICKET
Senator Appreciates Honor Done
Him BY Convention.

Mr.. Richardson, Democratic Floor
Leader of the House, Says King
Will Be Valuable Acquisition to
That Side, and His Old Colleagues
Are Anxious for His Election
Governor Wells Working il the
Interest of the State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
ROBERTS FACES
REFORMED ARMY
Thousands of Beers Gather
ing Near Paardeberg.
TROOPS RUSHING
FROM LADYSMITH
Indications That There May Be
BIG Battle.

British Are Confident That Their
Force Is Large Enough to With
stand Any Assault From the Beers
District About Ladysmith Said
to Be Clear of Transvaal Soldiers
Lord Roberts Tells of His Visit
TO Kimberley.
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Governor Wells Busy.

Governor Heber NJ Wells was on the
floor Of the senate this afternoon, an
interested listener to the debate on the
Quay case. During the day he found
time to make several important visits
to the departments. He called on the
commissioner of the land office and
urged the commissioner to recommend
the passage of a bill to permit the state
of Utah to select the lieu lands which
she receives in place of school lands
from contiguous sections.
The governor also called on the adj
Jutant general and presented the claim
OF the Utah troopers who served in
TOrrey's cavalry and in SeguOia park
during the Spanish war. TO one months
extra pay. He also asked the payment
of 500 still due Titan for money ad-
vanced in equipping her volunteers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
AT MORNING SESSION.
Reed Smoot Presides and Makes a
Set Speech

The morning session was called 70
order at 1880 by Wesley X. Walton.
chairman of the state committee. As
Mr. Walton and the temporary Of
fcens filed upon the stage they we're
greeted with applause. and the ap-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

wranglers chewed this point Finally.
at o'clock, Temporary Chairman Reed
SmOOt raped with his gavel and or
dered all members of the resolutions
committee to report behind the curtains
on the stage. There the fight was re-
sumed- That clause would be a fire
brand in the convention, it was held;
ii would mean the endorsement of the
ST. Louis platform of 1896; it would
mean a discussion of the money ques-
ton, and this would not do at this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
Roberts Visits Kimberley.

Lord Roberts wires to the war Office
from Osfontein, under date of March ,,
4:15 p. m. as follows: Il have just
returned from paying Kimberley a hur-
ried visit l was much gratified at
finding the enthusiasm among the
Kimberley people regarding the care
OF the sick and wounded. All the
houses had been converted into hOsgit-
ais and the men had been made most
comfortable.
Il was struck with the friendly man
ner in which the wounded Beers and
our men chatted together upon the eX-
perienees Of the campaign. 1t delighted
ne to see our soldiers sharing their "a
lions and biscuits with the Boer pris-
OneiS before they commenced their
march for MOdder river. Some Of the
poor fellows We're very hungry. after
having been half starved in the
lager
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

W. c. Weaver of Ogden led the fight
against this clause. and threatened TO
hight It in the convention If it were left
IN the platform. He hauled Glen Miller
over the Goals in a mastery manner
and won victory in the end. The ad-
vOcates of the clause held that the
party should stand by its colors: that
the party in Utah must get in line with
the party in he nation; that it could
not be for silver in Utah and for the
single gold standard in the rest Of the
COuntr..
Finally. when il seemed certain that
the Wrangle must be carried into the
body Of the convention and the hollow
ness ana insincerity of the organized
appetite shown up in ali its ghastli-
ness. the bosses forced a vote on strik-
ing out the villain0us clause. and it
was struck out by a vote of eleven to
six
Glen Miller escaped with a very red
face and quaking heart, and was seen
no more about the convention hall.
Thus it was that the party of gold
and glory heartily endorsed the mag
nificent administration of President
Mckinley, but spurned the principles
upon which he was elected. In other
words, they enjoy the fruits Of victory.
but damn the instrument by which tn /,
victory was won.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

New York, March ga Boer re-
port is published from Brussels that
the siege Of Mafeking has been
RAISED. The news is unconfrmed,
but is probably true.
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plause was repeated as the names Of
the temporary officers were announced
They We're as follows:
Chairman, Reed Smoot of Utah coun-
~; first vice chairman, J. c. Knowles
of Cache; second vice president, W. D.
Livingston of Sanpete. secretary,
George NJ. Hansen of Weber; assist
ant secretary, Mrs. Lucy a. Clark Of
Davis; sergeant-at-arms, NJ. NJ. Steele,
jr.. Of Garfield.
After the reading OF the call for the
convention by P. P. Christensen, secre-
tary of the state committee. Reed
Smoot was introduced. and was well
received. He proceeded to make an
extended speech of the "set" variety
which was applauded at various points
and put the convention in the best Of
humor. He spoke in part as follows,
carefully lodging the financial ques-
ton and other issues:
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A Smother ed Feature.

Another feature of the meeting never
came 10 the surface and yet it was one
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Is a Republican.

81 am a Republican, and 1 wish to
congratulate the Republicans of this
state on the unprecedented condition
of the affairs Of the nation under he
publican administration, on the good
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03
Cronie Puzzles British.

The Times publishes the following
from PaardeDerg, dated Wednesday:
1t will always remain a puzzle how
General Crorie, although an undisput-
ed military genius, kept control or his
retreatiES and und:SciDlined hordes,
while the other Boer leaders We're un-
able TO bring more than half their
commanders from Ladysmith TO Paar-
deberg.
Durham, the American scout, after
creeping many a night around the
Lager, reports that very few Beers
escaped. perhaps not more than
twenty"
The Standard publishes the following
dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Thurs
day, March l: The once dashing cav
airy brigade has practically ceased to
exist At the beginning OF the year We
had $500 horses and 1880 mules. Be
fore the end Of January We could only
feed LOO horses, the others had either
been converted into joints, soups and
Gaus3ges, or had been left to forage for
themselves. These poor. emaciated
animals-mere phantOms of horses
were among the most painful sights of
the siege.
Ammunition Nearly Gone.
Had we possessed an unlimited
amount of heavy guns and ammunition.
we might have made the position more
bearable. although not shot was fired.
except in dire necessity. there were, on
Feb /, only forty rounds LETT for each
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RAISED. The news is unconfrmed.
but is probably true.
London, March 3.-Lord Roberts, at
Ossontein, six or eight miles east Of
Paardeberg, faces the reformed Boer
army, from 5000 TO 5000 strong. This
may be merely a corps of observation
ready TO retire on prepared positions.
Doubtless it is receiving accretions
from the late besiegers of Ladysmith
and from other points. Whatever the
force may be, Lord Roberts has ample
troops TO cope with it. As heavy rain
is falling on the veldt and the grass is
improving this will be a good thing
temporarily for the Beers.
Lerd Roberts has surprised Observ-
ers by the excellence of his transport
during the first advance. and he is
likely to do so again, although military
me1 here think be must wait for some
days before going much farther.
The Beers presumably will use this
delay fer all it is worth, pulling their
resources together. DR.. Leyds gives out
his opinion that the British entry Of
B!0einfontein is daily expected. as
ComTfapdants De Wit and De Larey
hasl Deen instructed TO retard the ad-
vance of Lord Roberts only until the
concentration under General JOubert
haG been accomplished.
Reinforcements For Roberts.
No adequate explanation is yet made
OF the $4,000 reinforeements that are
F'sepa ing for Lord Roberts, Such ex-
= ana ions as are advanced tentatively
suggest either that the Cape Dutch
have become more FESTIVE or that the
imperial government has a hint Of for
eign suggestions as to the future status
of the allied republics.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Butler:
''Ladysmith. Friday. March ,. $50 D.
nj find the defeat of the Beers more
complete than / dared to anticipate.
This whole district is completely clear
OF them, and except at the top of Van
Reenan's pass, where several wagons
are visible, / can find no trace of them.
Their last train left Modderspruit
station about ]. O'Clock yesterday, and
they blew up the bridge. They packed
their wagons six days ago. moving
them TO the north of LadySmith. so
that we had no chance Of intercepting
them, bat they have left vast guam
titles of ammunition Of all sorts. herds,
grass, camp and individual necessaries.
They have got away with all their
guns except two