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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06

nation of the railroad interests OF the
country, the New York Press will say
tomorrow:
-.Au that is aimed at, according to the
best authority obtainabie, is a COM
munity of interests The close ANAL
gamation of a community of interests
basis was first brought about through
ef1orts of ]. p. Morgan AS a result of
this close union OF interests, rulnOuS
rate wars are already at an end, not
so many high-priced officials are need
ed as before, and one can buy a ticket
on any trunk line in almost any one of
the offices in the city. However that
a. single company will be formed under
the New Jersey laws to take over ali
the railroads of the country is not con-
sidered seriously by well Informed rail
way men"
Dispatches received in this city to-
night from Cincinnati stated that a
gigantic amalgamatiOn of four railways
under the guiding hand of J. Pierpont
Morgan had already taken place The
roads mentioned were the Southern
railway, the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton, the Chicago, indianapolis &
Louisville and the Cincinnati South
ern. Relative to this particular report
Samuel Thomas. president of the Chi
cage, Indianapolis & Louisville rail-
road. tonight said:
AT the present time there is little
10 say about the deal. 1 believe the
report that comes from Cincinnati,
however. is a little bit premature I
do not believe the amalgamation has
been effected yet.
1T is true that steps ar eunder con-
sideratiOn looking toward a combina-
ton of the roads mentioned 1 think
it will be effected, for all of the inter
ests are favorable to it.
1T can scarcely be called an ANAL
gamation of the roads under the
scheme that is under consideration. II
is merely a Capitalization of power
looking toward the best interests OF
the various roads,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
GOES TO MANILA
TO BECOME BRIDE
Especial 10 The IIeraId.)

Ogden April Miss Clara Stanch-
field of Creston. Ia. passed through Og-
den today en- route to Manila, where
she is to become the bride of Captain
Morven. lexis of the Tthirty-siXth in
fantry-
He has been Serving in the Philip
pines for a year or two. Just as he was
about to return home he was offered
the place of examiner Of land titles. a
Very advantageous position from bust
ness standpoint, and he promptly wired
to his fiancee for Instructions. She re-
piled that she would join him in Ma
Mia. and started in q few days on her
s. 00o-m mile journey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
SHORT LINES BOLD COUP.


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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
CEN. CORDIN THINKS FUNSTON IS
COMPOSED OF VERY POOR MATERIAL

Wichita. Kan. April 5.-The Eagle to-
morrow Will publish an extended inter
view with Congressman Chester !. Long
of Kansas relative TO the appointment OF
Frederick Funston TO Il brigadier gen
eralship in the regular army Mr.. Long
has verified the interview for the AssO-
cited Press:
When I read of General Funston's
heroic deed, says Mr.. Long i went
straight to General Corbin's Office and
said:
Well. general, you see what Funston
has done?'
have seen it replied Corbin. not
Well. I said. don't you think that
you ought to make Funston a brigadier
general in. the regulars?'
No, said Corbin. He has done moth
ing to warrant that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
HIS STRENUOUS LIFE.
Clay Has Always Been Prominent in
American History.


Cassius NJ. Clay was born in Madi-
son county, Kentucky. oct 10. 1910. and
since before the breaking out of the
civil war has been q prominent figure
in American historys He became an
abohuOnist as the result of a speech
of William Lloyd Garrison. although
his parents were shareholders. 1t was
in 1S45. while publishing an anti-slav-
cry paper in Lexington. Ky. that the
people became SO enraged at the bit
terness of his articles that his office
was mObbed and he was forced to 90
TO Cincinnati, where he printed his pa
per, which was circulated in Lexing-
ton He was an officer in the Mexican
war. Has always been a Democrat
since the war, excepting in 1854. when
he supported Blaine.
few years ago he married a young
girl. a mere child. and this was fol-
lowed by trouble with officers. in which
shots We're exchanged, and Clay bar
ricaded himself in his house for a num-
Der of days. For many years il has
: been known that General CIay's once
| brilliant mind has been gra duaIiy Civ
ing away. but the weight Of years has
not in the least diminished the fiery
courage of the old soldier.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06

But. insisted. it seems TO me thai
ne mas done q very daring thing; that
he has almost concluded the war
Mr. Long said COrbin. j am malzirs-
heutenants out OF better stuff than Fuus-
ton every day Funston is a boss scout
that's all.
eral, I insisted.
Mr.. Long said Corbin, the army
mas become a great school. we want
teachers for brigadier generals we wan
men who can teach and not those who
can be taught
point him. i said.
The president can do so. of course. .
said General Corbin. but it was plain to
be seen. added Mr. Long. that. the
president would never do it on the recon-
mendation Of General COrbin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
WOLTER IS INDICTED FOR TRYING
TO BLACKMRiL SENATOR KEARNS

Omaha, Neb., April 5.-Ernest ]. VOL
ters, who was recently taken into Gus
tody by the federal authorities. charged
with using the mails to defraud. in an
alleged attempt to blackmaiI United
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06

States Senator Kearns. was TO-DAY in
dicted by the federal grand Jury.
Chief Inspector Sinclair OF Denver.
ana the postmaster at Rogers, Neb..
save testimony on which VOTERS was
indicted. Inspector Sinclair saws he eX-
poets Wolters viii plead guilty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
Bow is Sun Missing.

New York. April NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the statement made by Captain Titus of
the detective bureau that detectives would
return Willie Mccormack to his parents
within short time, the boy who diSap-
peared from his home in High Bridge
nine days ago had not returned today,
nor had any trace of his Whereabouts
been discovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
NEVADA GRADE DECISION
Land Office Holds That the U p
has No Title.

Especial to TIE FeraI1D
Carson, New. April s.-The case of
Clark vs.. the Union Pacific railroad for
possession of an old grade in Lincoln
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
Was Ready For Fight.

E1xhausting his ammunition. General
Clay sought retreat. He went into his
room and. putting up the iron bars
ordered his men to adjust the pistols
which were three large navy weapons
always kept lying on a dresser. He
armed himself with a. large bowie knife
and a butcher knife Stationine him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
Silver and Lead.

30 quotati0ns-ao9d Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-06
Weather Today.

f orecast for Salt Lake Today is !
Increasing cloudiness and threat
ening by night; slight changes in
temperature.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
SONS OF VETERANS
Hold Annual Reunion and Elect
OFFICERS at Essex Junction.

At the 10Th annual encampment Of
the Sons of Veterans in session at
Essex Junction the following officers
were elected and installed Com
mander. Clinton J.Smith, Huntington
senior vice-commander, Jesse Walker,
Wolcott; Junior commander, George
Wettley. Manchester; division council,
chairman. L. L. Perry. Barre; second
member. II. +. Wood, Cambridge
third member, J c. Shedd, Stowe ;
delegate at large to National encamp-
ment, John B. Ripley Lyndonville
delegate. Fred L Terrill, Underhill.
The following camps were repre-
scented Stowe, Underhill, Barre,
Wolcott. Cambridge. Morrisville,
Manchester. South Rovalton, Lyndon
vile. johnson, Huntington and
Bristol The total attendance was
about co.
During the year the membership has
fallen from ESQ to oil The financial
condition is good and prospects for the
coming year are bright.
The Ladies Aid society was repre-
sented by delegates from Wolcott,
Manchester, Bristol and Stowe. This
order has eight societies and has
increased in membership during the
wear from l20 to 1874. Although this Is
"a small gain, the members feel
encouraged, as for several years past
the membership has been decreasing
Two new societies are nearly ready TO
be organized. The following officers
were elected President Mrs Genevieve
Colvin. Manchester Center; vice
president. Miss Emerette Owen,
Stowe; council, Mrs. Alma Cate,
Wolcott. Miss Jennie Cochran, Wolcott,
Inez Doying, Wolcott; chaplain, Miss
Grace Cate. Wolcott; treasurer, Mrs.
Hattie Wheeler secretary, Miss Ethel
Colvin. Manchester Center; inspector,
Mrs. Mary Baker, Woleott.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

Congressman Haskins has q cadet
ship at the United States Military
academy, West Point, at his disposal.
He has appointed a principal and alter
nate, both OF whom will be required to
take their examination at West Point
on July 2j. Candidates could not be
less than Il years and not exceeding
% years old, residents of the congress
sional district and sound in body.
Paul r. Manchester OF Pawlet gained
highest marks in the examinations and
was appointed to a cadetship. Joseph
E. Gee OF Ripton, who ranked next,
was appointed alternate.
The 81. Paul, Mimi. Daughters OF
the Revolution gave an elaborate
reception last week in observance OF
the 10Th birthday of Mrs. Jerusha
(Hayward) Brown, who claims the
distinction OF being the only real
! daughter" in Minnesota. or in fact the
entire Northwest. She is a native OF
STAFFORD, the youngest daughter OF
Samuel Hayward. who was private
I in the Revolutionary war, was gradua-
ted from the New Hampshire Liberal
Institute at Lebanon, n H.. in 1913,
and became the bride of Edward Nj.
Brown OF Hartford in 1916.
Michael, son OF John Reagan OF st.
Adams, was placed under arrest and
| lightly fined last week tor breach OF
the peace. A search for liquor in the
drug store in which he clerked for his
father was made, but before it began
he demanded a reading OF the warrant.
While it was being read, he over
turned several bottles and Jugs so
cleyerly that not a drop could be taken
away for examination. 4 quart bottle
was found in coat pocket and Officer
Jennings tooK it in charge. Just as
he was leaving the store, Reagan
] jumped on his back, wrenched the
bottle from his pocket and smashed it
on the sidewalk The Reagan drug
store was one Of the places recently
temporarily enjoined The result Of a
conviction on the charge OF keeping
4 liquor would have been a heavy fine
and Imprisonment, instead Of the
f! payment OF a five dollar fine
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
INDIAN LOVES PERFUMERY,
Bottle OF scent on His
Clothes.

There Is drug clerk near the
Coliseum who has not yet recovered
from an experience he underwent
when the sportsmen's show was run
ming in the building. One afternoon
two Indians who dwelt in their tepees
on the edge of the miniature tank
and lent an air of picturesqueness 70
the scene entered the drug store, says
the Chicago Chronicle.
Heap smell" said one Of the red
men in cultural tones, pointing 20
The show cases where the toilet arr
teles were arranged.
The drug clerk looked puzzled and
his visitors regarded him with stoieal
anticipation.
Heap smell" said the Indian again.
The drug clerk reached into the
case and drew out cake OF scented
toilet soap. The Indian shifted it dis
painfully, first tearing off the highly
colored wrapper Then he cast it on
the floor and placed his moccasin-eov-
cred foot upon il j. disgust.
Heap SMELL Heap SMELL" he
-aid, impatIently. 'rhe clerks face
suddenly frightened. Reaching into
a collection Of bottles ornamented
with pictures Of VOL Is ard roses and
other botanical specimens, he drew
one out. The Indian shifted il &C.
statically and then drew from the
pocket Of his buckslin garments a
large American dollar without wait
ing for his change he drew out the
cork and poured the contents Of the
bottle on his person. His companion
smiled approval and the two went
softly out, closing the door gently be-
hind them.
and they say the Indian isn't civ.
ilized," said the drug clerk, musingly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
OLD HOME WEEK VISITORS
VIII Be Welcomed at Montpelier and
Burlington.

At conference held at the Pavilion
in Montpelier last Thursday between
GOV. Stickney, president OF Vermont
Old Home Week association; Col.
{. 5. Forbes, secretary Judge Hiram
Carleton, member of the executive
committee from Washington county,
and Mayor Brown. plans were made
for entertaining the Vermont assoeia-
ton OF Boston. which will visit the
state Old Home Week The party,
numbering between POO and 500, will
enter the state at White River
junction. 1t was decided TO invite
the members to visit Montpelier en-
route to Burlington, where they will
remain a day.
GOV. Stickney has requested the
officers and members OF the state
executive committee OF Old Home
Week association to 90 TO White
River junction TO receive the visiting
Yermonters. The governors personal
representative will be W. II. Gilmore.
Mayor Brown OF Montpelier will
appoint a committee OF five or more
citizens to 90 to White River Junction
and invite the visitors from Boston to
be the guests of the city tor an hour or
two.
Upon their arrival at Montpelier. the
visitors will be escorted TO the state
house. and Gov and Mrs. Stickney
will receive the party in the executive
chamber. During the stay in Mont
peier the military band will give a
concert in front OF the Pavilion.
Mayor Hawley Of Burlington will
appoint a similar committee from
Burlington to 90 TO White River
Junction and welcome the party. In
addition to the committees named,
the governor has designated Olin
Merrill OF Burlington, J NJ Mansur OF
Newport and j l. Martin to represent
the federal government in welcoming
the homecoming Nermonters nom
Boston rs they enter the state.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
A PAINTING ROOM.
one of the Attractions of the Wom-
ems building at the PAM
American Exposition. III
"a Y

whats this about a fainting-roon
in the women's building at the Pan
American exposition" asked man
correspondent of the New York Trib
une of Miss Marian De Forest, secre
tary of the board of women managers.
That's exactly what we've got;
come upstairs and III show you me
room, said Miss De Forest, and suit
ing the action to the word she a few
minutes later flung open the door. !
THERE said she, proudly. "Tsn.
that Just a love of room To faint in
Our board of women managers said a
fainting-room was a capital idea the
minute ! suggested it. You know. lots
Of women travel around on nerve force
rather than on real muscle, and they
go till they're ready TO drop. We've go4
this fainting- for just such. You
observe il is done in dark green. Will.
lilies Of the valley in the wallpaper
Il looks out on the upper balcony.
which will be covered with flowers and
vines. Everything about the room.
the carpets, furniture and pictures
all is soothing"
Women managers who go TO the
length of providing a fainting-roout
for their weaker sisters can be de.
pended on to look after all the othe..
necessaries of woman's building.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04

One day, writes an American in
Havana, ! came across an old Cuban
woman sitting disconsolately on a..
rock near MORO castle. She told me
in Spanish that for three DAYS she
had had nothing to eat but loaf OF
bread and some coffee. She looked
1t. gave her a Spanish dollar. and
then followed in her wake. She en-
tered the first cafe she came to and
bought a drink and a cigar. 1 couldn't
help laughing TO see her as she
walked along the street. putting away
at the weed purchased with my
money She seemed perfectly con
tented. The Cubans, even the wom-
en-. would rather smoke than eat.
they take only two meals day
breakfast about ten o'clock and din
ner at four in the afternoon"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
HORSE DIED OF FRIGHT.
Poor old Nag suceumbs 20 the shock
Caused ~ n steam
Engine.

An old horse named Patsy had out
lived her DAYS of usefulness, so her
owner. who was very much attached
70 her. sent her into the country to
tbend her old age. She was free 10
wander IN meadow rich with grass,
and she probably was very happy TAX.
ing her ease after long life of service
as a riding horse, lady's carriage horse
and lastly the trusted carrier of some
half dozen merry children, who piled
on and off her broad back with never
a touch of fear. The children missed
her so much they begged TO be taken
into the country to see Patsy, so one
day the mother consented TO take
them, says the Cincinnati Enquirer. -
Now, the train they were on ran
right through the meadow where Pat
81 lived, and as they came into IL tho
children looked out and saw their old
friend and cried out in JOY. just az
that moment the engineer thought
ahow funny II would be TO brighten ol'k
rnttle.bones, feeding so lazily therel"
and he blew such blast on his whistle
as they neared the old horse that she
Jumped high into the air and fell down
on the ground. lie laughed and
thought il was very funny, but when
the children ran to see Patsy they
didn't see anything funny about IL.
There she lay, stone dead, killed by
sudden fright, the veterinary surgeon
said
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
CROWS LIKE TERRAPIN EGGS.
That Il One Reason why the Mary
land Crop of Diamond Hacks
Runs short.

The crow is the evil genius OF the
turtle Just as of the diamOnd-back
and other terrapins When TIE warm
days Of spring come and the female
terrapins and turtles leave their bed
IN the marsh the crow goes on guard,
knowing that a season Of feasting is al
hand. Both terrapins and tur lies seek
the warm, sandy uplands near the
shore 10 deposit their eggs.
hole is dug several inches deep and
from 20 to 80 inches oblong. white
eggs are deposited and then the nest IS
filled or covered with sand Having
neatly piled the sand over the eggs
the turtle raises herself JUST as high
a Is possible. then comes down with
a heavy thud on the sand This is
continued until the sand IS quite hard
when the eggs are left for the sun To
hatch
In the meantime the crow has been
on guard, and by means of his sharp
bin ana strong claws the work Of
breaking into the treasure house Of the
transporting turtle Is quickly accom-
plished and the feast is soon over. The
crow IS considered by many 10 be the
greatest enemy the diamoud-bacl has.
10 is an easily established fact that
the crow destroys thousands Of the
eggs of all kinds Of terrapin, not max
ing an exception Of the diamond
hacks
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE.

Miss Julia A. G. Jackson has pre-.
scented Co. c, Brandon, with a set OF
pins and balls for use in the bowling
alley which the new armory will con-
tain.
Gen. J II Lucia. commander OF the
Vermont department. Grand Army OF
the Republic, will appoint Edward
Baker OF Montpelier his assistant adj
jutant and quartermaster general.
William Pitts Smith died in Spring
field, Mass, June Is. aged go years.
He was born in Poultney and was a
grandson OF Doolittle, the hymn writ
er. He served two years and a half
during the civil war In Co u, Ninth
Vermont Volunteers. and was wounded
at Newbern, ~ c.. from which he
never fully recovered
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
THE LIONS OF VENICE.
Iuccess In Deciphering the Mysterf.
Gus Inscription tpon one of
tue Ancient Figures.

A Danish scholar has at last sue
seeded in deciphering the mysterious
inscription found upon one Of the
two stone lions that guard the gate
Of the old armory of Venice, says a
Vienna correspondent of the Balti-
more sun. The inscription eneireles
part OF the shoulders and TANKS Of
letters reminding one of the cunei-
form characters of Babylonian writ
ing. The lions, sculptured by an
Athenian artist of the fifth or sixth
century b. c., were carried from the
Piraeus to Venice by Francesca Moro
SIM after his victory over the Turks
I'M 1857 The inscription, however,
dates from the eleventh century and
is IN Norman script. Il reads: "Ha-
kon. with Ar, Asmund, and Arm, has
cuptured this port. At the command
of Harold the Long. they levied q
contribution upon the Greeks as a
penalty for their rebellion. Dalk was
absent in distant lands; Egil and
Ragner were on an expedition in
Moesa and Armenia. Asmund en-
graved these runes, with the assist
anee OF Asgir, Thorleif, Thor, and
Joar, upon the order Of Harold the
Long and despite the vigorous protes-
tations Of the Greeks"
History records that Harold the
Long. I'll 1910, during an expedition in
the Mediterranean sea. was called 70
aid the Byzantine emperor Michael
~. in order TO punish the rebellious
Athenians, whom he reduced 10
obedience. Two years later he APP
peared before Constantinople, de-
posed the emperor's successor, and
installed the dual regency of Theo.
dora and Zoe, with the former Of
whom, i'm 1886, the Macedonian dynas-
" Of the Byzantine empire ended.
Twenty years later the mighty viking
fen at Stamford bridge in a fight
with his English namesake, only q
few weeks before the battle of Has
,ines. which established Norman rule
iu England
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
CAUGHT COLD IN A DREAM.
Louisville Matron's strange Explain
alton That set Her Auditors
20 Thinking.

OF course, SAYS the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal, when the young matron
said that a dream was responsible
for her cold. everybody became inter
ested Dreams are always interest
ing. sometimes intensely so. but one
that actually resulted in something
and left some tangible trace was in
deed novel;
you know" she said. that | have
just returned from my old home
from a visit 10 old friends, and the
familiar scenes may nave been re-
sponsible for the dream. Al any rate
in my dream ] saw the lightning a2d
heard the thunder and realized that
a storm was approaching. Then rain
drops began 10 fall The rainfall be
came heavier a every instant, until
/ thought that there had been
cloudburst All this saw in my
dream
"Then suddenly, and still dreaming,
l heard a crash and thought that the
limb OF an apple tree, heavily loaded
with fruit, had broken, and ] could
see the luscious fruit lying on the
ground l imagined that l hastily
arose and ran to gather the fruit. l
remember that / threw a light wrap
about me, but / was drenched"
She of the cold stopped, and one OF
her auditors turned with a look OF
dfsappointment j don't see any
thing extraordinary in that" she
said
"Oh, but let m. finish. The dream
was So vivid that ! awoke startled.
And. what do You think couldn't
talk. ] had such an awful cold that
my voice was temporarily lost
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
Vermont Pensions.

ORIGINAL Edward ID. Moran, Bellows
Fails 81 additional. special June l3,
warren G. Porter, East Barre, sl2
original. widows. etc. special accrued
lime IS. Rena Il. Stevens, Bridge
water IS renewal, David Swenier,
Huntington. Sc increase, Gushing
Nichols HYDE Park. Sl7 Alonzo Z.
ard Brandon, S24; John Laftie, Sol
diers' home. Remington. $40 original,
widows etc. Isabel Comstock, Ferris
Increase. Martin J. Pond, Lunen-
burg sl7; Sylvester Z. Rawson'
Jamaica. s12 reissue, Christopher Z.
Hood. Brooktield, Sl2
Additional. George II. Ring. West
;rcoln - increase. Samuel Shepherd,
Wonkton Ridge. s12; Richard New
man North Bennington. : 10 original,
widows. etc. Meredith III. Lamson,
Windham. Is.