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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
EPIDEMIC OF MURDER.
Series of Crimes Committed at Yoke
hama-GoId Discoveries.

hama-Gold Discoveries.
Yokohoma, Feb. Z, via San Francis
co, Feb. pa series Of murders have
recently occurred in YOkOhOma. Last
week a mailman ran amUck and killed
six people. Snatching a sword from a
policeman he entered the famous shrine
at Milo CT and killed the chief priest
and three attendants. The maniac then
attacked the large crowd that were at
tracted to the scene and killed three
before he was dispatched. Last Sun
day night a family quarrel resulted in
a QuadTUple killing. CrdZed by fancied
cruel treatment, "a japanese murdered
his nephew. the wife and daughter Of
the latter and a boy servant.
An American traveller whose name is
not reported was arrested recently at
Moi asa suspected spy. While waiting
for d steamer at Moi, which is a foTti-
fed town at the western entrance of the
inland sea. he stTOlled up to the fort
reSS. He was examining the guns when
arrested. He was released when he mad
made sufficient explanation. The Jap
aneS5 have grown exceedingly sus-
piciOUS on account of reports that Rus
sian spies are abroad.
Every week brings reports Of gold
discoveries on the island of YezO. The
present mining regulations of Japan
viii ettectually prevent any access Of
foreigners to the new diggings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
DAN RICE THE CLOWN, DEAD
EXPIRED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
AT LONG BRANCH, N. J.
Was Probably the Best Known Cir
Gus Man in the World-Death of
Henry Clay Miner.

New York, Feb. 22.-Dan Rice, the
veteran circus clown, died at Long
Branch, N. J., tonight, after a lingering
illness, aged II years. Mr.. Rice has
been in i'll health for several months.
lie suffered from Bright's disease. but
was able 10 60 out driving until a week
ago, when he took to his bed.
his real name was Daniel McLaren.
He was born in New York His father
mcknamed the boy Dan Rice after a
famous clown in Ireland
Dan Rice made three independent for
tunes. He died, however, a compare
lively poor man. With his own shows
ne Travelled over the whole United
states, and also abroad. Rice leaves a
widow IN Texas. During his last i'll
ness ne was writing "a book on his life.
and had about completed the closing
chapter when he was stricken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
miscellaneous.
.GUHNERS SHOOT At BLUE ROCKS
SALT LAKE GUN CLUB HAS A
GOOD SHOOT.
c. Callison Gets 80 Out Of a Possible
40, and Other Good Scores Are
Made-Next Shoot Saturday.

There was a cold, stiff wind blowing
over Popperton Place yesterday. but
thar fact did not deter the members of
the salt Lake Gun club from INDUCING
in their favorite pastime. The largest
attendance thid season was out, and.
despite the unpleasant weather. some
good scores were made. In the pTelimi-
nary shoot c. CalliSOn made a clean
score ut twenty targets, and when the
club shot by sides he got nineteen out
Of twenty making thirty-nine out Of
"a possible forty. Other good scores were
made, and the members voted the day
a most successful one.
Prior to the regular club shoot the
members had a preliminary try at the
hlUe-rOcks. The conditions of the shoot
were singles at eighteen-yard rise. and
known angles. The preliminary score
follows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
CALLS FOR INQUIRY.
Representative Wheeler Introduces
Resolution in the House.

Representative Wheeler Introduces
Resolution in the House.
Washington, Feb 22.-RepTesentative
Wheeler Of Kentucky today introduced
a resolution insructing the committee
on foreign affairs to investigate the
truth or falsity of the charges made by
Charles E MacTum. late consul of the
United States at Pretoria, that his Of
fetal or personal mail was opened,
read. suppressed or detained by the
censor Of the British government at
Durham, or that a telegram sent by
him to the department of state was
delayed by a British censor for several
weeks.
The committee, by the provisions Of
the resolution, shall also ascertain
whether the British authorities are &C
quainted with the secret cipher Of code
used by the state department. In or
der that the committee may properly
carry out these instructions, it is aU-
thOrized TO send for persons and papers
and to administer oath to witnesses
examined. The resolution was referred
to the committee on rules.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Baseball.
TO BE ORGANIZED.
Meeting of Four Utah Clubs Called
for March 10.


for March 10.
James T. Fulton, manager of the
Rio Grandes and a prominent mover in
the proposed Utah league. has called a
meeting of the managers of the four
clubs concerned for March 10. The
meeting Will be held in this city. and
the final steps toward the organization
of the league viii be taken. The Short
Lines, Rio Grandes. Park City and Og-
den clubs are the clubs that are ex-
pected To unite. and a short schedule OF
games is to be played out by them.
The league les practically organized
now" said Fulton yesterday. 1t is
only question of arranging a sched-
ule and working out the minor details.
OF course the two railroad mines OF this
city are in the proposition and it looks
as though ogden and Park City are
just as sure. The interstate league pro-
mOterS. Lucas and Sullivan, say that
they do not intend 10 antagOnize US,
and we are sure that we don't intend TO
antaEOniZe them. Whether the AIter-
state league is organized or not. our
league viii be. and we expect to
give salt Lake some good ball.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
At San Juan, P. R.

San Juan, P. R., Feb. 22.-Washing-
tons birthday was observed generally
throughout the island. The stores were
closed, and at the theatre in the after
noon patriotic addresses were delivered
by Governor General Davis and Bish-
ops Blenk and Whipple to an audience
of about 5000 persons. There was also
a chorus of school children numbering
1000 boys and girls, accompanied by
military band
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
In Foreign Lands.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston. Tex, Feb.
PIN honor Of WashingtOn's birthday
the stars and stripes f1Oated today
above the American legation and con-
sulate, and over many stores and resi-
dences.
Paris, Feb. 22.-The American Univer-
sity Dinner club gave a banquet this
evening in honor of Washington 5 birth
day al the Hotel Continental. which
brought together many members Of the
American colony and a gOOdly number
Of invited guests from French official
circles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

From the time the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
Basum opened yesterday morning I'M
oil rh. sun had sunk in the west and
Che evening shades had begun to fall.
tHar. was one continuous round of
gymnastics. Every kind of game
known 90 the devotees Of indoor sport
was played before a crowd Of specta-
t.r- that enjoyed it hugely. 1t was
not aLl arranged so that it would hap
pen together, but somehow it seemed
that an the athletes had decided to
wipe out old scores at the same time.
and the whole combined 10 make
Eyuussrie carnival that was, 10 say
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
EXPLOSION IN A NINE.
One Man Entombed in Pocket of Ter
rible Coal Gas.

entombed in a pocket of terrible coal
gas and doubtless dead. and two are
seriously burned as the result of an
explosion in one Of the Black Diamond
mines at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing.
The man believed to be dead is l. A.
Davis one of the Oldest employees of
the company. The injured are Maurice
ROccia and d miner named Kline
The explosion was caused by the ig-
hitting of the gas that suddenly burst
out of a seam between the coal vein and
rock at the end of 100-foot breast be
ing sunk from the east gangway in
mine No. (, in the center of the town
of Black Diamond
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Bonner Stables to Be Kept Up.

New York. Feb. 22.-The Bonner stock
farm at Tarrytown. n Y, is not to pass
out Of existence. despite the sale Of
all the trOtters and PAGERS which be-
l0nged TO the late Robert Bonner. eX-
cept Maud 5. David Bonner viii man
age the farm, where blOoded horses viii
be bred. The stations Highland Baron
and Baron Review have been bought
for the stud with a number Of Elec-
tiOneer horses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
MAKES A PROTEST.
United States Objects to British
Selling American Cargoes.

Washington, Feb. Pat is admitted by
the state department officials that in
structions have been given to Ambassador
ChOate at London to call the attention
Of the British government to the seizure
Of the British steamer Sabine, with a
cargo from New York
Secretary Hays dispatch to the am
bassadOr, it is said, is not a protest. but
Mr.. Choate IS directed 10 make repre-
sensations to the British government
which in effect indicate that the United
States regards her action as a serious
trade interference.
The department at Washington is seek
ing 10 prevent, as far as the exigencies
of war permit interference with Amer
lean shipping and with the commerce In
which those interests may be engaged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Leyiand .......,.L. G.........A. Tuckett
doWell R. F...-.P. Tarpey
Kenyon ........--L. F........ Burton
A game Of indoor baseball was next
on the tapis. and it was by long odds
the best ever played in the gym" The
score was even at the end Of the
ninth inning and continued so until
nIteen innings had been played.
Original names for the two teams were
selected, the Beers" winning from the
Giratfes." Several of the members Of
the High school baseball nine were IN
The two teams, and the playing was
excellent. The game occupied some
Two hours TO play and the score at the
end was only u-9 in favor Of the
Beers" The lineup was as follows.
Beers" ssCsira fec
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
An Electric Hose For Fire PURPOSES.

II AAt-JAl- ASAc4ldEGl.l
Chief Croker viii give a trial TO the
successfully in Boston lately. The hose
that hremen carry into burning buiIdinps
has a wire attachment. by which the man
at the nozzle can give and receive signals
10 and from the engineer and others ONT
side. It is thought that this viii ba ona
Of the most useful Improvements in fire
fighting apparatus that has bsea iutro-
duced for years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

the least. interesting.
The star feature OF the day was the
haudball match between Wilson and
Mccarthy on one side and Augustus
and Moore ON the other. There may
have been better haudbaI played on
the Y NJ. G. s.. court since il was first
marked ont ru the floor. there may
have been moro sklIfuI players juggle
the rubber ban. but history has failed
To put 30 ON record But IL was not as
close a contest as DC might have been.
Augustus and Moore were clearly out
cIassed from the start. but it is 90 their
credit that they lost not because of any
poor work ON their part but because
Wilson and Mccarthy played such
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
Frank Fish Said to Have ROLLED"
Milton Blake

Frank Fish Is years old. WAS arrested
last midnight in BTOCkmeyeTs saloon Tor
rolling drunken man by the name of
Milton Blake. The latter was throwing
his mOney-abOut s3.25-''right and left"
and the officers suspect that Fish took
advantage Of him while he was half
asleep. only I.55 was found on the boy.
and he vigorously denies making the
touch. Officers Roberts and Smith made
the arrest. Blake was released on his
promise to appear IN court today. The
NOunE man was looked W
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Acquitted of Rioting.

Williamsburg, KY, Feb. 22.-Organ-
izer George W. Purcell Of the United
Mine Workers, has been acquitted of
the charge Of leading a riot Purcell.
accompanied by 200 others, went to the
Proctor mines TO organize a union. He
was met at the edge of the company's
land and forbidden entrance. Purcell
came on against the orders of the su-
perintendent anu organized a lodge. but
was not disOrderIy. The jury. after be
ing out a few minutes, returned a YER
diet OF not guilty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

York each xii ID ninsty-one, and divid-
ed second and third money Harry
kirkOver Of Buffalo killed eighty-nine,
and received four n money. Louis Dur
yea OF New York killed eighty-seven.
No prize To fifth place. In addition TO
the $40 cash 10 the winner Paynter
received the silver cup presented by
Clarence II. Mackay Of rev York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
WORK NEARLY COMPLETED
Decision in Currency Bill viii Be
Arrived at Today.

Washington. Feb. 22.-When the Re
publican eonferees of the two houses Of
congress on the currency bill adjourned
tonight their work had been practically
completely There were still some slight
differences in phraseoloEy and still some
uncertainty as to whether the senate
amendment in the interest of information
al bimetaliism would be retained but one
Of the members expressed the opinion
that FIVE minutes would be sufficient time
tomorrow to complete the work
They expect to call in the Democratic
members during the day tomorrow and
To be able to present their report 10 the
senate during the day. The bill was
sent to the printer tonight All the mem
ber5 to the conference refused to give out
the terms of agreement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

Butte, Mont. Feb. 22.-Joseph Cannon.
miner, was shot and killed by John Ke-
hoe in the latters saloon on Main street
last night Cannon bought a drink re-
ceiviBg change for a s. bill. He claimed
he had given KehOe a SO bill. 1t is sun-
posed Cannon drew a pistol and threat
ened to Kill kehOe unless the latter gave
the change he claimed KehOe grabbed
his revolver from behind the bar and shot
Cannon through the head
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Killad Hostile Chinssa

Raneoon. British Burmah. Feb. %
A British official attached u the bound
airy commission, named Hertz. while
touring in the Burmah-Chinese from
tier. with an escort. has engaged and
tOuted two considerable forces of hos
tile Chinese from Markamg Pa. killing
he leader of the Cinnamon and seventy
Ehinese.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Students Handbau Championship in
the Balance.

The students handbal tournament al
the y. NJ. CA was continued yester-
day, but the end is not yet Two or
three more days viii be required TO
settle the mooted question Of superior
ity. TreEea and Leonard showed up in
good form yesterday. and if they keep
iJ mp they stand good show for the
Championship They defeated Smith
mu ncuTru Hrst by scores of 2l-i4 and
2s-c rasmussen and p Tarpey next
sGt.urabed 90 the tune Of 21-L1. 1927
sud -I-12 Burton and Shaw were the
next victims with scores of 21-1e and
2l-I5. The contest OF Rogers and Evans
VS. Shepard and Tarpey resulted in a
vi,t0ry for the former by a score Of
21-l5. 2l-l1 and 2I-a.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
LUCAS IN OGDEN.
Baseball Magnate Is Stirring Up the
Junction City.

I0II-IlII NOIIV7I IV'II"IIDV.I
ogden, Feb: CIV, II. Lucas is here
I'm the interest of an interstate baseball
league to comprise Montana, Utah,
Idaho and perhaps other states. A
meeting of those interested in baseball
viii likely be held tomorrow when Mr.
Lucas viii submit his plan. The Og-
den men are for the most part on rec
ord as favoring simply a state Organi-
cation with no importation of players
from the outside. but no conclusive ac-
ton has been taken and it may be that
the other plan viii be favored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Demonstration Against Republic.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 22.-The monarch
lists yesterday took advantage of the
birthday of Viscount de Preto, premier
under Don Pedro II. to make a dem
onstration against the republic. They
unveiled a bronze bust and held han
queJs EulOgistic articles appeared in
their leading organs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
CHARLEY CLARK
IS 4 RICH MAN
Has An Income of S250.000
a Year.
SPENT $4,000 IN
HIS FATHERS BEHALF
But Not a Dollar Was Used For
Bribing.

Did Not Think a Single Vote Had
Been Changed by the Use of
Money, and Believed That His
Father Could Have Been Elected
if Not Cent Had Been Spent
He Never Approached the Su-
preme Justices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Pavnter Il Champion.

Garden City, L. T., Feb. &C. a
Paynter Of Pittsburg won the amateur
trap shooting championship Of America
today, with uinety-four birds killed and
six SiTds missed j. A. WEIGH 0f Pill
shid and Daniel l. Bradley of New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Dropped From the Force.
1Chicago News,

1lS. said Larry. describing the mill
accident tn poor mon phwas caught by
IN force av tn tiy-wheel an corried up
But he phwas dhrOpped from the force
whin mis- fate sthruck the wall"
-DhrOpped from the force" echoed Den
ny. absently. "Phwat did tn police hoard
f0ud him guilty aV2f
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
TNentv Blue Rocks.

The members chose up sides after the
preLminaT.es. shooting single at an
elghteen-yard rise and known angles.
The team captained by John Sharp. jT.
won the peanuts The winning score
was-as follows
IA. Ins.rs scnraa % fnlInurs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Primitive Woes

Indianapolis Journal)
Lillian-What awful hardships our fore
fathers must have experienced
Blanche-Yes, just think they didn't
have olives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
A Simple Remedy.

indianapolis JOurnaI)
Dobble xi0usly)-D9ctor. financial
Worry is killing me, cant you give me
something 20 stop it,
Doctor (dryly)-Perhaps if you give me
something large part Of it would stop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

St. Petersburg. Feb. 22.-The condition
Of Princess Cantacuzene, daughter of
General Frederick Dent Grant OF the
United States army. who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, is improved
TODAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
ALL KINDS OF SPORT
YMC.A.Athletes Play Diver
Siticd Games.
FINE HANDBALL PLAYED
HOW THE CHRISTIANS SPENT
THE HOLIDAY.

Warm Articles Of Basketball and In
door Baseball Served Up for the
.Gvm" Attendants-Lowen School
Girls Defeat High School Lassies
at DISQUALIFICATION Games Good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Released from Hospital.

No new cases Of smallpox were re-
ported yesterday. F. A FOss and W.
J.. Hobbs were released from the isOla-
ton hospital leaving bat nine cases
there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Seldom Do It

Chicago Post.l
The office, said the theorist. should
seek the man"
Possibly possibly" replied the prac-
teal politician, ibut it is my experience
that offices do mighty little searching
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Her Work Fndnrsd

(AIly Sloper.)
Percy-That girl made a fool of me
years ago
L0uie-Pity you never got over II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Telepathy.


cine tlEarette.l
You couldn't lend me 10 francs tin to-
morrow could TOu2
W hat a thought reader you are"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Mark Hewitt's Boast.

At the afternoon session c. ". Clark
said that z. f. Lyons had told him
that Mark Hewitt was protesting to
have information Of the purchase Of
votes for his fathers election. He said
he had replied that this was not so. and
that even if IL were 60. Hewitt would
not know about it.
Explaining the transaction in which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
He Saw No Harm.

1T was no more improper than it
would be for me to approach a senator
mere and ask him to vote for Mr.
Clark" said the witness. The inter
view with Judge Brantley was perfect
ly friendly"
DR.. Martin said that he had also re-
ceived another letter from Mr. Clark
on the Whiteside exposure, in which
Clark had referred to his own good
character, saying this was the best
Legacy he could leave to his children.
c. W. Clark was recalled He con-
tinued his specific denials of the testi-
mOny of witnesses for the prosecution,
who had made statements indics ting
his connections with efforts To corrupt
" influence members OF the legislature.
He thus reviewed the testimony Of
Whiteside. Butler. Hewitt and Senator
Myers. Recess.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-17

" old preacher whose Bible had
tw leaves stuck together by bad
boys read at the bottom of one page.
''When Noah was 40 he took unto
himself IL wife who was turning the
lie y 300 cubits long, so cubits wide,
built-(he stopped, turned back and
read AGAIN., when Noah was 14O, he
took unto himself wife, who was
turning the leaf 300 cubits long, so
cubits wide, built of gopher wood COW
cred with pitch inside and OUT" after
some staring he said: my christian
friends this is the first time / ever
knew this was in the Bible, but &C
cept it for it simply shows that wo-
men are fearfully and wonderfully
made. "-Ex
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-17

A special to the State Journal said
that as Lincoln county Democrats
met in conference here last Saturday
and chose delegates to the Democrat
ic Congressional convention. There
are two or three Democrats in Lin
coin county who count themselves
about % each in the party councils of
the county. They Eever consider a
call for the election of delegates a
necessary preliminary to county
convention. = Lincoln Republican.
The Russell Record says that reminds
US of a Democratic meeting held in
Potter county, Pa, which was at
tended by three men, one of them
drunk. The secretary reported a
large, respectable and enthusiastic
meeting. The chairman thought that
was putting it rather strong, Il ut the
secretary said, Its all right; you are
large, l am respectable and SAM is
enthusiastic"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-17

Parties wishing to enter the print
ing office at this season should be gov
erned by the following rules: Advance
to the outer door and give three dis
tinct raps or kick the door down. The
''Devil" will attend to the alarm. You
will give him your name. postoffice
address, and the number of years you
are owing for the paper. He will adj
NIT you. You will advance to the
center of the room and address the
editor with the following countersign:
Extend the right hand about two feet
from the body, with the thumb and
index finger clasping s. bill, which
drops into the extended hand of the
editor at the same time saying:
"Where you looking for me?" 1.-THE
editor will grasp your hand, and the
bill, and pressing it, will say: You
bet" After giving him, the news of