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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
WALES TOLD
APPROACH OF DEATH

London, Jan. london was pre-
tat..a tor the queens death by the fol-
'M-As message To the lord mayor.
osborne, 4 p. m.-My painful duty
'9-lEeS me 90 inform YOU that tie life
p. our beloved queen is in the gTeatest
oa"-ei- ALBERT EDN V&PD."
ln reply to- the Prince of Wales tzla-
gram The lord mayor. Mr.. Frank
Green dispatched the following.
nave received your royal highuess'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23

Little Rock. Ark. jan 22--B0th
branches of the legislature ballOted
today for United States senator tor the
teyn beginning March next senator
BERRY received so votes in the senate
and % in the house H /. Remmel
RepD. received two votes in the house.
The result viii be formally declared in
Joint session tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Harmsworth Sends message.

New York, Jan. 22.-The following
telegram to the Associated Press is
self-explanatOTy-
st Augustine, Fla, Jan. 22.-May I
be allowed to convey to the American
newspapers my fraternal cOngratula-
lions upon the magnificent enterprise
and broad spirit with which they have
handled the passing of our lamented
queen2 -
ALFRED HARMSWORTH,
Editor London Daily Mall
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
HOLLAND Court to Mourn.

The Hague, Jan. 22.-The Dutch press
printed the news of the death of Queen
Victoria with mourning borders The
court viii go into mourning, but 1t IS
probable that there will be no change
in the arrangements for the marriage
of Queen Wilhelmina.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
BRYAN SPEAKS
OF THE QUEEN

, Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 22.-The fol-
; lowing expression on the death of
, Queen Victoria was given by VIII
: liam J. Bryan tonight:
: The death Of Queen Victoria
, viii be regretted in all lands. Her
, personal virtues won for her the
, love of her subjects and the re-
, sDect of the world Her successor
: will find it difficult to fill her place
: in the public esteem"
; > = = = y = = = 3 = = = ? = = = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
SENATE RATIFIES
SPANISH TREATY

Washington, Jan. 22-The senate to-
day in executive session ratified the
treaty with Spain for the acquisition
of the islands of SibUtu and Cagayan,
of the Philippine group, at a cost Of
S1O0. 900.
There were no votes to spare, a two
thirds vote being needed, and the vOt-
ing standing IS to 19
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Wilbelmina Is Cried.

The Hague, Jan. 22.-Queen Wilhel-
nina. who was much grieved, dis
matched message of coincidence to the
members of the British royal family
All the papers publish sympathetic ar
ticles, the Vaderland praising the dead
queen as a modern constitutional
monarch
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Elkins Goes Back.

Charleston. W. Va Jan. 2S.-Ihe
house of delegates at noon today bal
Ioted separately for United States SEN
ator. The Republicans in the house
of delegates gave stephen b Elkins,
z6 votes: John T. MCGraw CDem.). re-
ceived IS The senate vote is; ElkIns,
~ NTcC<raT D
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23

pected, came in the nature of a shock
to the people of this city and occa-
stoned profound sorrow.
Flags are flying at half-mast and pic
lures Of her majesty. draped in mourn
ing, are being displayed. Memorial
services Will be held in many of the
churches of the CITY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
NEW YORK SHOWS
IT'S DEEP SORROW

New York. Jan. 22.-As soon as the
news of the queens death was received
here many flags on business buildings
were placed at half-maSt. One of the
first flags to be put at half-mast was
that on the sub-treasury-
The bell in the steeple of Trinity
church was tOlled for some time after
the death was known
Notices viii be sent tonight for a
special meeting Of St Andrews society
to take notice of the death of the queen.
andrew Carnegie, the sOcietys presi-
dent has offered the use Of Carnegie
hall for this meeting.
The regular annual business meeting
Of St Georges society is to be held
tomorrow night and appropriate action
viii be taken in relation to the death
of the queen and the accession of the
king.
Flags on Shipping Lowered.
In no part of the city was respect for
the memory of Queen Victoria more
quickly shown than on the waters of
the port of New York. Steamers and
! sailing vessels flying the British flag
I were not alone in their manifestations
of honor 10 the memory of the dead
queen. United States flags over ferry
houses. schooners, and tugs in the East
and North rivers and lying at docks
over upon the Jersey all brought the
emblem down and by this means the
news was conveyed to thousands who
were upon the lookout for the signal.
The flags of Russia, Austria, Mexico
/ Germany. Italy and other nations were
I half-masted at the various foreign
/ consulates and steamship offices on
! Bowling Green and Lower Broadway.
All of the British societies have gone
into mourning and as early as an hour
after the announcement of the queens
death had mourning upon their sleeves.
Salvationists Send Message.
The following cablegram sent this
afternoon from the headquarters of the
American SalvatiOnists in this city:
His Royal Highness, the Prince of
/ Wales, Osborne:
con behalf of the American Saliva
tionists we assure your royal highness
/ and members of the royal family of our
profOundest sympathy and prayers
(Signed)
FREDERICK AND EMMA BOOTH
TUCKER
The reply received was:
'sThe Prince of Wales thanks Ameri-
can Salvationists for the telegram of
sympathy"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
PARIS CHAMBERS
TO ADJOURN.

Paris. Jan. % 10 p. m.-The news of the
Paris at 10 D. m. by special editions OF
the evening papers. Great sympathy was
expressed on all sides. As soon as dennite
Information reached parliament the presi-
dent OF the chambers announced that the
next session would be adjourned as "a
sign of mourning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
sin,mnns succeeds Butler.

Raleigh. n. G, Jan. 22.-F- NJ. Sim
mons. chairman of the state Demo-
cratic committee, was today elected
limited States senator to succeed
Marion Butter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
GOSSIP AS TO
THE FUTURE

London Jan. %. 1:01 a. m.-A bsolUte
silence reigued tonight in the vicinity
of Buckfngham palace and MARI
borough house. A sTuaT bill, signed
"BaIfour" was posted outside, an
nouncing the demise of the monarch.
Everywhere tonight the v'ue topic of
conversation vas what would happen
under the new reign. Much tTterest
was evinced in the ~, = in which the
enormous fortune of the. dead queen
would be distributed. the general no.
ton being that Osborne house would
go to Princess Beatrice, ana that she
and Princess Christian would come into
a considerable portion Of Victoria $
The probability that King Edward
Will take Up a practically permanent
residence N Buckingham palace was
much cauyassed. This is a question
that comes very much home to Lon
doners. Queen VictOria's preference
for BalmoraI castle and Osborne house
has been "a complaint of long standing
in the metropolis. and il is hoped that
the new reign viii see a change in this
respect The presence of the court in
London would give a brightness and
gaiety which have .ong been absent
Not until Queen Victoria has been
laid to rest beside the prince consort at
FrOgmOre Will the theatres or music
halls reopen. Moreover, business viii
come to a practical standstin. The
music in all the halls and public places
has ceased. Fashionable resorts were
empty. and very few of the nightly
habitues were in evidence The st.
James, Princes and other prominent
restaurants have already discarded
alIuring cOlOrs for sOmbre black
Reminds of Linco11's Death.
Americans who have passed through
great national Calamities may remem-
her the crepe covered buildings. but
/ they can in conceive since the death of
( Lincoln any such expression of gloom
/ as has already fallen upon the united
Kingdom.
+ Marlborough house. so long the home
of the new monarch, Buckingham
palace. where Queen Victoria made her
last stay I'm london. anu St James
palace. the residence of SO many former
u.ua-uls. were all black and deserted.
r. SaurrieS I'M black overr0ats keep silent
z EIE-. before The closed gates and bOlted
- doors. The population therefore slowly
dispersed as the night wore ON. shortly
, before midnight an official announce
Dc ment was issued calling parliament to
meet at : o'clock this "wednesday
NJ afternoon 90 enable members of the
% house uf lords and commons to take
inc oath of aIliegence To King Edward
VII.
Everywhera bells have been tolIed
and public performances and private
functions suspended
Sorrow. Shown in Dublin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
sewel1 Is Reelected.

Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 22.-United
States Senator William J. SeWel was
today elected by the New Jersey legis-
iature on separate ballot To succeed
himself as United States senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Burton Wins in Kansas

TopeEa. Kan, Jan. 81 r. Burton
was today elected United states sena-
tor To- succeed Lucien Baker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
wasbinrton I-s.eislature -.

Olympia, Wasz., Jan. 22.-The Wash
ington legislature today passed a con-
current resolution Of respect to the
memory of the queen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
FIRE STARTS IN
PACKED THEATRE

Cincinnati. Jan. 22.-The Grand opera
house was tonight totally destroyed by
fire except for its staunch outer walls.
The play set for the night was Ham
let" by the +. II. SOthern company.
The first act scene had been finished
and in the second, Mr.. SOtheTn, acting
the part of Ham inlet, had spoken but a
few lines when a slight disturbance
was observed in the orchestra seats
about the fourth row from the Orches-
ira. on the south side of the center
aisle. Tt was caused by d slight issue
Of smoke at that point
Audience Leaves Quietly.
Without order or suggestion or ad-
vice. one of the most TemarlZa bic
scenes ever witnessed III a crowded aU-
ditorium took place. 1t was as if the
whole situation had been revealed to
every person in the house, and without
a single shout or anything else indi-
eating 4 leader, dispersal of the audi
enCe began and was carried out with
as much order as if no such thing as
fire had ever been known.
Mr.. SOtheTn estimates his loss at
$50. 600. His company was compelled
to reach the street clad in their COS
tunes and to lose the greater part of
their personal effects left in the the
atre.
1t IS estimated that the Iessees.
RainfOrth 6, Havelin, had an interest
in the building representing their out
lay in fitting il up, amounting to $4,000
or $4,000. The other losses will prob
ably reach S1OO.060 to S125, 900. There
was no insurance on the Grand opera
house building. on which the loss is
100000. Mrs. Charles p. Taft is the
owner.
The theatre VIII be rebuilt. Mr.
Sothern announced that he expected TO
meet his engagement at Detroit as
usual
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Resolntions in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 22.-The Kansas
legislature today adopted concurrent
resolutions of respect to the momory of
Queen Victoria
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Memorial in Seattle.

Seattle Wash, Jan. 22--ThS. Amer
lean British league is arranging for
elaborate memorial services in honor Of
the queen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Gamble in South Dakota.

Pierre. < D.. Jan 22--In separate
session today Robert J. Gamble was
elected to the United States senate to
succeed r z. PetigTew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
SENATE ACTS PROMPTLY.
Passes Resolution As Soon As News
is Received.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The announce
ment of the death of Queen Victoria to-
dav conveyed unoffciaIly to the senate
was recognized by that body in the
adoption of an appropriate resolution
which was ordered to be engrossed and
forwarded to the prime minister Of
Great Britain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
saline I'd Bill Passed.

The senate bin to extend the placer
mining laws TO saline lands was
passed after a rather spirited debate.
When the house met Mr.. Newlands
Of Nevada called up the bill He ex-
planned that its purpose was to permit
the entry and patenting of lands bear
ing salt.
Mr.. McRae (Ark.) opposed it, saying
the bill was intended to allow the ac-
QUESTION of valuable lands. He in
stanced a case Of salt lands in Death
valley. The bill was defended by Nj
Lacey 0a.) and Mr.. ShafrOth. A sub
stitute for the Newlands bin was Of
fered by Nh McRae. and it was de
feated, forty-three to eighty-five. The
bill was then passed without division.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
How the United States Owes It's Pres
ent Existence to Queen Victoria.

not gnealy known.
o
and England resulted Of
the
It of the
dell Great
the United
prisoners
moved to New York This the celebrated affair
Lord Fameston a TO he
i'm
o a to to
al who
ing Of
a o.
weeks after the death the
rted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
FLAGS HALF MAST
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. Jan. 22.-The news of
the death of the queen. although ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Sorrow Shown in Dublin.

IN Dublin The EXPRESSIONS Of ragret
were universal The bells of St. Pat
rlchs cathedral were tolIed. Earl
tadoEan, the lord Lieutenant. was ab-
sent from Dublin yesterday, but it is
expected he VIII return Immediately to
preside at meeting of the Irish privy
council 60 proclaim the new king.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
HoUsE voTEs 20 ADJoURN.
Action in Honor of Queen-Saline
Land Bill Passed.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The house to
day adopted a resolution expressing
profound regret and sympathy with the
English people owing to the death Of
Queen Victoria. The president was re
quested to express the sentiment to
Great Britain, and as a further marx
Of respect the house adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
King George Starts For London.

Athens, Jan. 22.-Kmg George viii
start for London tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Queen victOria's Relation to Royalty

Mother Albert OF
Mother Victoria o Germany.
Of OF Germany.
Grandmother Victoria Alice, of Russia
Grandmother of Marie princess
Sparta appren
Of
Grandmother Elizabeth. Serge Russia
of Of Hesse
Of
Observation-Disclosures Olga grand duchess of Russia heiress an
Of empire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-23
Leading Events in the Life of the Late
Queen Victoria.

Born at Kensington May "a
he throne 20,
O
Nov.9
Death
Proclaimed India May ],
Celebrated her golden jubilee June 90 1887
Celebrated her jubilee June
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
GOOD GROUND FOR COMPLAINT.

There is good ground for complaint against the annovny dev
and inconvenience which on
ser street subjected because constant blocking
traffic by long PROFESSIONS trolley This horouebfae NOT
one wide at point used by and sopne
generally perhaps than other in the city, the practice Of the
Union Railroad of sending nearly all its cars through i
causes congestion which results to travel that is
annoying TO thousands while it prove costly to many
Conditions unsatisfactory enough when passenger
only operated on Westminster they grown infinitely
worse since the establishment suburban feeh line. NJ
during hours when traffic the tide repb cars NOT
frequently carrying long rods Of that project 5evond the
dashers at either end ere added the moves
with snaike slowness They to life and limb and
to good luck rather han good that escape from
serious accident thus far be attributed.
Auy plan adopted relieve of over crowdng sbor,d
hrst OF all provide for the abolition freight traffic during the
BUSY hours of the day. If the Providence mrst n.
cover to freight transportation business be carried on At h
when the volume of regular small This will work no
ship to the merchants in the Pawtuxet Valley or elsewhere They
cannot expect to receive supplies promp,ne of ee,bo,
Nessage should the company shat serves them he n,,,
tendanger life and interruption to ordinary and ~
ate traffic by continuing the operation freight cars during the
day time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Councilman Sisson's resolution directing
Che city solicitor to apply to the general
Assembly for the repeal Of the repudlated
Saw. under which Marsden J. Perry and
Che Union Railroad company sought to
saddle the city with a VIGOROUSLY objec-
Rionsble transfer station system, should
be promptly adopted by the city council.
O. would be well also. In carrying out the
Expressed wishes Of the people. for the
council TO formally demand the establish
onent OF an adequate system Of ticket
transfers. but such a demand should not
be presented through J. william Moore or
Dis committee on railroads. No one 80 IN
bustrious and jealous IN promoting the
1nterests OF the street railway corpora
Zion a. Chairman Moore has shown him
bcif 10 be, should be entrusted with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
SOCIAL REFORM.
Christian Aspect Of the Question
Logically Discussed.

An Interesting address was delivered AZ
the Hope street church. yesterday. by
PROT. }. u. W suckenberg. LII. d. OF
Cambridge, Mass. on "The Christian As
pect OF Social Reform"
I'm the course Of his remarks the speak
er referred to the problems existing In the
labor world, which had arisen from the
changed conditions of the past century,
and from the rise of the trusts. lie
thought the chief cause OF labor troubles
could be traced to immigration. The OBJ
iect OF Christian study should be 20 bring
together the capitalist and the laborer.
They have never met In really friendly
spirit There is no such great gulf be-
tween them. taking them as men and
women. Each lives bat one lie. many
have all Of the same sorrows and the
same joys, and each dies the same death
The professor closed his address by an
appeal TO the Christian people 10 study
the lives and needs ~ our laborers ana
10 use their influence 20 make the work
mans position in life more satisfactory 90
himself and n the world IN general At
the close ~ his address the professor
spent few minutes IN answering otss
tons submitted 10 him BY thc audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
DIE D.

BECKETTIn this city, on the sth inst.
Jennie G., daughter OF Edward j. and
Mary II. Beckett. aged months.
BECKWITH-In Sharon. Mass, Dec eth,
Clara NJ. Beckwith widow OF Henry. c.
Beckwith OF Hartford, Conn.
CLEMENCE-in Foster, Dec. 3. ora
Clemence, aged 10 years. Q days.
DURFEE-In Fall River Dec. $, Walter
G. Durfee, In his seth year.
EDDY-In Warren. Dec :, James Max
well EDDY In his 9lst year.
FfNNERAN-In this city. eth inst. Mary
T.. wife of William Finneran. and
daughter Of Mary and Charles Wagner.
aged q years, Z months.
FoX-In this city on the sth inst. Hugh
Fox.
JOHNSoN-In this city. the sth inst.
Marshall X. Johnson. I'm the 10Th year of
his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The chief issue In the mayoralty con-
test at Boston Is whether Il is wiser 70
raise the tax rate 10 meet current ex-
penses or to borrow money and increase
the debt. Mayor Hart believes In the pol
Icy Of making the tax rate high enough to
provide revenue sufficient to meet current
expenses ana II is probable this view will
be endorsed by a majority of his fellow
citizens at tomorrow's election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
0LNEYVIlLe.
The Gossip.

Charles O'Neil. who lives on School
street, Cranston. slipped on the ice as hs
came from the morning services at St
Anne's church at cranston, yesterday,
and fractured his right hip. He was at
tended by DR.. Murphy.
Thomas Manning, one of the best
known citizens OF this place, died at his
home on Stokes street, Saturday evening.
For many years he was in the liduor
trade. and in days gone by was known for
many miles hereabouts. for he was az a
very genial and liberal disposition. Some
time ago, on account OF III health. he rs-
tired from business
His death was somewhat unexpected
The driver OF water wagon has fur
nished a little sport for an evening or so
in the square.
His wagon has the general appearance
OF an oil tank and as he finishes his DAYS
work in the square opens the faucet of
the tank, drives or and allows the wa
ter 10 run out. SO far every day ne has
been hailed by one or two good hearted
citizens who think that the water II oil
ana that he, the driver, is unconscious
of the fact that the faucet il open.
There is some talk of opening an even
ing school i'm the square. where the higher
branches will the taught.
The school. if opened will he similar
to that OF Bryant d. stratton's.
Mrs. Driver. wife OF Joseph. the Man
ton avenue druggist. died at her home.
bS Woonasquatucket avenue, Lymansville,
this morning.
Her funeral will take place Wednesday.
at o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Collins will Of
ficiate, and the interment will be At Po-
casset cemetery.
At the quarterly meeting Of the Holy
Name society connected with ST. Mary's
Catholic church. yesterday, each member
was presented with a handsome souvenir
medal by their spiritual adviser, the Rev.
Father Sullivan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Mayor-elect Low OF New York is Civ.
ing general satisfaction by the selection
of his chief assistants. He has thus far
escaped some dangerous obstacles and
harmony prevails I'm the ranks OF the diff
ferent organizations that worked for his
election Police reform IL assured In the
metropolis and better conditions I'm other
departments can no doubt be brought
about without much trouble.