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Curious Facts About Fish

Fish. as a rule. increase in weight and
length every year, up to their death.
Ihere are several varieties of fish that
cannot swim; they are deep sea dweIlers
ara crawl about the rocks, using their
tails and fms as legs.
ny nsh are slippery is accounted for
III TINS way The Shiny coating protects
Inem from the attacks of fungus waters.
III hsh IS so injured that some SPOT is
uncovered by slime the fungus lodges
mere ana grows until in time it kills the
hSh- The slime helps also to increase the
speed of the fish through the water.
IN order to capture a certain fish. a
south American tribe whips the water
with the wood of a tree which contains a
substance having a narcotic influence on
the nsh. which are then readily caught
one South American fish, the anableps, a
star-gazer, can see in air as well as in
water. It's eyes are divided into an upper
ana a lower portion, giving the effect of
TWO pupils in each eye, one suited for see
ing in the air. and the other for seeing in
the water The fish often swims at the
surface, with its head sometimes above
and sometimes below the water line
There is a wonderful fish in Alaska.
which, when dried, is used as a candle.
The Alaskan inserts the tail of the dried
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fee. Twenty-fourth street, corner Lin
coin avenue. All cordially invited to
these meetings.
The members OF the free public kin
dergarten express their thanks for the
money appropriated by the city coun-
ell for the support Of the kindergarten,
and more particularly for their recog-
milton OF the need for kindergarten
training TO prepare our little ones cor
the public schools
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Mrs. Mulhal was awakened by a noise
at one of the rear windows, and, get
ting up, discovered a man in the act OF
crawling through the window into the
house. She screamed and the fellow
broke and ran. being followed 10y Phil
MulhaIl. a son of Mrs. MuIhall, who
had been aroused to action
The young fellow chased the burglar
half block and grabbed him. Then
Mr.. Burglar played an ancient dodge.
He pretended not to understand Eng
lish and muttered something 20 that
effect in Swedish. He could make no
explanation Of his presence, and ap-
peared so innocent and ignorant that
Mulhan released him and went back to
bed.
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SHAPIRO GIVES BONDS.
Caused Trouble to Officers When Ar
rested.


When Deputy Sheriff Dowse went
after Joshua Shapiro with a warrant
charging HIM with failing to keep a
lawful record Of pawned articles, Fri
day evening, he was disincuned 70 &C
company that official to the offices Of
Justice Nelson. He pleaded that he
could not leave the store, and abso-
lutely refused to accompany the off,
GER At the end Of fifteen minutes, not
having made a move, he was hustled
off anyhow. He complained Of rough
usage when brought before the court,
but questioned on the occurrence yes
terday afternoon, he said he had no
kick coming and no statement to make
Before Justice Nelson he pleaded not
guilty to the charge and was released
till 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, on
filing a bond in the sum Of 500, with
]. Petroitzky and S. Salmens0n as
SuretieS.
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Late Social News.

Mrs. R, w. Shields entertained the
Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of L. F..
wednesday afternoon. Cards were a
feature of the evening. Mrs. Forest
carried OFF the prize. Refreshments.
with which was conundrum salad.
We're served. Mrs. McNulty was the
winner of the prize. Those present
We're: Mesdames T. Wesley. 7. w
Littlejohn. f. McNulty, F. Young. r.
O. Halstead, E. P. Hastings, A. s. Hur-
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Governors Residence in Ashanti.

Thinking. perhaps, that the British
needed little more excitement in their
African possessions, the governor of
Ashanti, on the Gold Coast. a little
while ago attempted to carry off the
sacred golden throne of the deposed
King Prempeh and thereby stirred up
a human hornets nest about his ears.
1t was only about five years ago
that the English brought the Ashantees
under subsection for the last time, in
that ridiculous war which was like a
scene out of a comic opera. The king
at that time had about 5000 600 sub
jects and pretty good sized harem,
containing 1888 wives. He wore a
plug hat as a crown, and his every
day costume was girdle of grass
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Saunders Gets Four Years.

John Saunders. who pleaded guilty
to rObbing the pavnshop of Sam Droz-
dowltz. was yesterday sentenced by
Judge ROlapp to four years in the state
prison. He was taken to Salt Lake by
Sheriff Layne yesterday.
Ed James was also arraigned, and
the information charging him with rob-
berry was withdrawn and he was
charged with larceny, to which he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 80
days in the county Jail
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CoghIan ont Of Danger.

Chicago, July IA special to the
Times-Herald from Colorado Springs.
Colo, says: Captain Coghlan of the
United States navy is here. slightly i'll,
but not in a serious condition. as re-
ported in the east. The man who COM
manded the Raleigh at the battle of
Manila has had a slight attack of
pneumonia. but is out of danger and
will soon recover all his accustomed
vigor.
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ley, A. s.. Noble. j. r. Forest, F. Free.
man, i. Krauss. G.. Thumes, G. P
Blasdel and w. Lethbridge.
s. W. Whirry left Friday for Mis-
souri,, where he will spend his vacation
The Misses Snyder entertained the
Philharmonic club Monday evening
The invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Brown. Marriott, Corey, Snyder and
Miss Edith Corey. The club will meet
next week with Miss Brown.
Mrs. John Abbott and daughtSr OF
Wyoming are the guests of Mrs. z. A
Linsley.
Mrs. Mamie Richards and daughter,
Pearl, left for Salt Lake Saturday.
Stanley Stevens leaves next Satur-
day for Europe, where he expects to
enter the missionary field.
s. A Browning and wife returned
from Soda Springs Tuesday. where
they have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. ]. L. Herrick leaves today for
Salt Lake to attend the wedding of her
cousin, Lucille Richards.
A large crowd attended the ball Civ
en- at the Hermitage Monday evening.
9 g :.
Miss Emma May McCIoud and James
w. Haywood were united in marriage
Wednesday morning by Justice Joseph
Hall.
9 8 o
A farewell reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
A c. Gates was rendered them by a
number of their friends Friday even
ing. before leaving for their new home
at Mercur. Mr.. and Mrs. Gates will be
missed by their many friends in Ogden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eakin (nee MitchelD
entertained the lady clerks of w. H.
Wright & Sons Wednesday evening.
The early part of the evening was
spent in a guessing contest. after which
the ladies were given their hats and
prepared to leave. To their great sur
prise a hayTack half filled with hay
was awaiting them at the door. and
they were taken for a drive until IL
o'clock. On returning refreshments
were served. A most delightful even
ing was spent.
81 O. O.
The W. c. T. u. met last week at
the home of Mrs. Ransford Smith.
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CLEVER sWINpLERs.
Two Men Arrested For Obtaining
Money By Fraud.

Two Men AIIesGd TOT UbtaInlng
Money By Fraud.
George Brown and James Dunn were
arrested by Detective Fender last
evening on complaint of George A.
Craig. charged with obtaining money
on false pretense. Brown and Dunn
represented Themselves as organizing q
moulders' union. and had prepared a
subscription list to which they had
forged the names Of Fred ]. KieseI
John ScoWcroft & Sons company. S. J.
Burt q Brothers and other prominent
firms, and used these names to induce
others to subscribe. G. L. Becker was
worked for s.. When Craig was ap
preached he reported the matter 10
the police
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District Court.

The following orders were made in
the district court yesterday:
In the matter of the estate Of Mar
garet Thorpe, deceased; Lucretia B.
t'arr petitioned to be appointed admin
istrator
George H. Matson VS.. Kate Toponce:
decree of foreclosure. $500.
A z. Bigelow VS.. Kate Toponce; de-
cree of foreclosure, 81. ZIG.
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Fix Tax Levy Tomorrow.

The board of county commissioners
will hold a meeting tomorrow at which
they will take up the question of tax
levy for the ensuing year, and it is ex-
pected that they viii settle the matter.
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about p loins. but he had gold in
abun L ~s- as was shown by the enor-
nous gold .arrings he wore, the royal
umbrella, with spokes of embossed
gold, and the golden throne. The last
was a sort Of stool OF solid gold, so
that it took four brawny blacks to
tote" it about, and was the old kings
chair of state. 1t had been concealed
ever since the last war, but somehow
Governor Sir Frederic HOdgSOn got
wind Of its whereabouts, and by his
indiscreet action provoked the recent
uprising in Ashanti territory.
The structures shown in the illustra-
ton are the only ones of brick besides
the kings palace in the kingdom and
were built at great expense. all the
trimmings and irOnwOrk having been
brought from the distant coast on the
heads Of men.
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CAMP AT CHATTANOOGA.
Spanish-American War Veterans to
Meet There.

Chattanooga, July I4-GeneraI HUI
lngs, commander-in-chief of the Span
lsh-American war veterans, has di-
rected the adjutant generals office in
TINS city to issue an order directing the
national association TO meet here Oct.
Q-T2 -
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OGDEN NEWS.
Ogden once. 524 Utah Loan and
Trust Building. Telephone L.
Ogden. July Is.
A wATIR FAMINE.
Rivers Running Dry and Mills Forced
to Shit Down.

TIE scarcity of water in Weber coun-
ty is becoming a most serious problem.
There are not to Exceed fifty-four feet
per second in Ogden river, all going
through the pipe lines, so that the
channel below thu dam is practically
dry. except for small springs along the
route. In the Weber river there are
about 200 feet per second, but all goes
into the irrigating bitches.
For the first tine in twenty years
the mill at Riyeldale has been COM
PEELED 70 close down on account of lack
of water. The Phoenix mill is also
CLOSED down and another is being run
by steam.
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Side Lights on History.
Chicago Tribune !

You have this consolation. at least"
urged Bildad the Shuttle Things couId
not possibly be any worse with YOU than
they are Any change in your affairs is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-15
bound to be for the better...

1 don't know about that" answered
Joo, with a wild. hunted look in his eye
Something seems to tell me that Rf1Iv
Mason is about to offer a resolution OF
sympathy in my behalf. 1 don't believe
could stand that"
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LET THE BURGLAR GO.
Phil Mulhall Catches One Trying to
Get Into House.

One burglar at least has had mar
row and lucky escape from being sent
to prison in Salt Lake. He is a fellow
who tried to enter the home of Mrs. E.
P. MulhalI, 265 West Sixth North.
At about o'clock Saturday morning
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It VIII Do You Good
Read the Lace House ads. ouzDages-
II and "a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-27

after burning some outbuildings th,
posse gave up the attempt and fell ba ok
TO their original programme of driving
e out Mrs: Wright. About three o'clock
the FAMILY Of Michael Ryan arrived. A
mob Of probably 25o people had gathered.
MOST ot them were armed. The scenea
OF grief which followed the arrival az
Hyan,s wife and children fired the crowd
with frenzy. They seized dozens Of bun
ules OF straw. saturated them with pc
tro!eum, pied them against the front
and sides Of the so-called hospital, ana
applied the torch. In moment the place
was a mass of flames. Shot after shot
rang from the upper windows. and Geo
Wllloughby, local representative Of the
standard Oil company, fell with a bul-
let in the left side The next victim was
Peter Hauer, member OF the attacking
party. These casualties SO angered the
crowd that they vollied the house as fast
IS they could load their firearms. Con-
trary to expectations, no screams fol-
lowed the piling Of the flames and the
mob began to think that the Inmates Of
ne burning house had been crenated
suddenly from bunch of timber in the
ear, several shots came in the direction
y the mob. They were, however. hun
ired 70 one and the fire was quickly si-
1enced. Members Of the mob rushed IL
ne timber and in the dim light of the
oming dawn, found the body Of John
Myers. blacksmith. who had been en-
oloyed by Mrs. Wright, stretched in the
leath agony. He was shot in dozen
Faces about the head and shoulders.
howing that he had been lying on his
ace, firing at his enemies, when he met
teath. Near by lay Mrs. Wright. rag
ed hole in her shoulder. The mob i'm
nediately dispersed. 1t had been report
q that there We're three women in the
2ouse besides Mrs. Wright but they were
7ot found. The house was destroyed with
is contents.
Madame Wright was brought to the
her. A crowd soon assembled at the citv
h7ll and threats of lynching were uttered,
perse the mob. but at $3.50 this foraro7n
the mob made another demonstration
smashing in the windows with stones and
cubs This eliminated in a shot being
hred through the window by one of the
MOB. barely missing the woman. Tie
oHcers nnally restored order h.,s II
seemed possible that there would he f,,r
ther trouble. The coroner's Jury ad-
Journed until l o'clock.
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saying that his fight with Sharkey would
De ms last appearance in the ring. TAX
ing F1tzsimmons at his word, Jeffries,
VINO had been doing little training, quit
work and is now in no shape to defend
his title. Jeffries, however, is willing to
hight Fitzsimmons as soon as he can get
into shape and cancel several theatrical
engagements he has contracted for.
within six months the champion can
prepare himself thoroughly for a battle.
If Fitzsimmons is reasonable when we
confer to-day articles OF agreement for
fight will surely. be signed. We will fight
anywhere Carson City is favored by
Fftzsimmons and will suit US.
'eF'itzsimmons is anxious to fight JET
fries this week, but will probably agree
t0sa later day If assured of battle with
the champion"
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JAPS BREAK FAITH.
Landing Troops at Annoy Breaks Faith
With Viceroys.

New York, August PA dispatch to
the Journal & Advertiser from Annoy,
China. says:
The Japanese have been landing ma
rrines for three days, not only without
provocation but against the protest of the
consuls. Accidental destruction of the
Japanese temple by fire was the alleged
excuse for their act. but the Annoy Off
cials have proved their ability to preserve
perfect order.
There are 300 marines landing today.
The excitement is intense and thous-
ands of civilians are leaving the city.
The officials, with scores of merchants,
have visited the American consulate,
plotting with the consul to intrecede for
the withdrawal of the marines. otherwise
they declare it will be impossible to pre-
serve order.
The landing of the marines by the Jap
anese breaks the agreement of tae pow
ers with the viceroys.
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GREATEST REUNION SINCE THE WAR
SONS OF VETERANS ExPRs0NERS OF WAR; CUBAN AND PHIL
lPPlNE SOLDIERS, ALL JOIN WITH THE GRAND ARMY
IN A PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

chicago, ILL.,, August 27.-This was the
uay or the Grand Army encampment set
aside for the men of the navy and from
morning until evening, the ensigns of the
men ot the sea We're given precedence
over the battle flags Of the men who
fought with Farragut, Dupont, and Por-
ter along the Atlantic coast, in the Gulf
and up and down the Mississippi river,
marched through the streets which were
packed with cheering applauding null
tltude. Beside the men who fought afloat
from '6l to '63 came the younger genera
ton, who helped to demolish Monetio's 5
fleet in Manila Bay, anc made glorious
history when Cervera sailed out Of San
tlago harbor to overwhelming defeat.
With the veterans of the navy marched a
band of men whose lot during the war
comprised the worst of hardships-but
none the less was as full Of glory as the
career of the bravest fighters Of them all.
These were he members of the Associa-
tion of ex-prisoners of war who received
an enthusiastic greeting as they marched
along.
The parade. which was but prelude to
the great march of the Grand Army to-
morrow, started at 1 o'clock from the cor
ner Of Michigan avenue and RandO phi
street. and after a short march through
the down town streets, turned in to Mich
gan avenue, at Jackson Boulevard and
passed on south under the beautiful army
arch at Van Buren, street, trough the
court of honor and out under the naval
Court, where it passed in review before
arch at Michigan avenue, and Hubbard
Court where it passed / nreview before
Commander in Chief Shaw. Of the G. A..
r., Acting Governor Warder, represent
ing Governor Tanner, Mayor Harrison,
Commander Jones. of the Sons of Veter-
ans, and Comman.ar Atwell, of the ex-
prisoners of war.
Chief Marshall, j. F. r. Foss of Min
neapolis, headed the parade, attended
by Lieut.. w. J. Wilson, Captain Joseph L.
Brigham, Past Commander I. c. Seley.
Past Rear Admiral Daniel #. Keeley,
Lieut. G. l.. Garden, Captain P. Y. Chris
tan, Lieut.. j. A. Jameson and Ensign L..
C. Lindley who composed his staff The
first organization In the column was COM
posed of sailors from the revenue cutters
Morrill, and Fessenden. Then came two
cews of the u. S. Life Saving Service, the
Naval Militia of Illinois, which included
hundreds of men who fought in the navy
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WILL FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
Democrats and Republicans Will Clash
in New York.

New York, August 27.-Chairman Han
ma has decided to remain in the east
much longer than he intended. Mr..
Hanna stated last night that he might
not depart for the west for more than
three weeks Work at the headquar-
tiers in this city is progressing, and he
intends remaining. So instead OF va
eating the Franklin Murphy cottage at
Elheron next Saturday, as he intended,
he will prolong his stay there with MS
family According to several morning
papers, one of the considerations that
Induced Mr.. Hanna to prolong his stay
here was the news that the democratic
national committee has resolved to es-
tablish headquarters in New York and
inaugurate an active campaign for Bry-
an in the eastern and middle west
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JEFFRIES AND FITZ.
A Battle Assured Between the Two
Heavy Weights.

New York, August 27.-Another match
between James J. Jeffries and Bob Fitz-
simmons for the heavy weight Champion.
shio OF the world is now assured The
contest will take place within six
months Jeffries, through his manager.
VIM. A. Brady, announced last night that
ne had decided to cover Fitzsimnens,
forfeit of s., 500 and give him another
chance to fight for the championships
Brady will meet Fitzsimmons to-day
when articles of agreement for the bat
tile will be drawn up and signed by the
contracting parties.
Brady explained that match between
the champion and Fitzsimmons for FRI
day night is out of the question.
"Jeffries," said Brady, ''is not in train
ing and therefore could not do himself
justice were he to fight Friday night
the day named by Fitzsimmons Three
weeks ago the champion offered to meet
Fitzsimmons in bout on Friday night
but the Australian declined the Aissue;
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NOTHING NEW IN PEKlN.
Conger's Latest Dispatch Says situa-
ton Is Unchanged.

Washington, August 27-The department
of state makes public the following dis
patch from Minister Conger this morning:
'.Taku, August 27--Secretary of State,
Washington: No important developments
since last dispatch. Military Is trying to
restore order. No representative of the
Chinese government encountered yet. Sew
eral ministers of the Tsung Lii Yamen re-
ported in the city and are expected to APP
pear soon. Generals decided not to enter
imperial palace, leaving it practically va
cant. Two thousand Germans arrived to-
day. CONGER."
This dispatch is undated, but the fact
that it mentions the arrival - a German
force at Pekin, which has not yet been re-
ported from any other quarter, it is pre-
sumed to be of very recent origin.
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and South Bend on September 6, and 3,
and will spend September 10 in Chicago.
From Milwaukee Governor Roosevelt will
make long jump to Sioux Falls. where
he is booked for the 11th. The following
two days will be spent at Yankton and
Aberdeen, s. D. Fargo, or possibly James,
town, N. D., will hear Governor Roosevelt
on September IS. From there he goes to
Bismarck on the 18th. reaching Helena on
September II. After leaving here he will
be at Butte September 49, ana go on to
Pocatello, Idaho. on the 10th. After speak
ing at several towns in Wyoming, Governor
Roosevelt will reach Denver on the 26th.
After his address AT Colorado he will go
eastward. spending two days In Kansas
City, three days in Nebraska, one in Iowa,
one in Illinois and three each In Indiana
and Kentucky. Several days will also b
spent in the states Of Ohio. West Virginia
and Maryland ,
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CARTER WILL co WITH ROOSEVELT
ITINERARY OF THE ROUGH RIDER THROUGH THE WEsT-WlLL
MEET WITH 0vATI0Ns ALL ALONG THE LINE.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena August Ex-senator Carter has
received the following self-explanatory
telegram:
II wish you would arrange to accompany
Governor Roosevelt as far as Salt Lake
City, where he speaks September 81
III. c. PAYNE"
Mr.. Payne Is chairman of the executive
committee of the republican national COM
mittee.
Senator Carter will accompany the vice
presidential candidate from Helena, where
he speaks on September II, to Salt Lake.
The revised itinerary Of Governor Roose-
Welt shows that he will not visit the Pa
cific coast unless the plans already decided
upon are changes.
Senator Carter has received notification
of Governor Roosevelt's western itinerary
as follows:
He will speak at Detroit. Grand Rapids