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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
RELATIVES OF MRS. FAIR
WANT SHARE OF ESTATE
Some Of Them Have Already Started For San
Francisco to Press Their Claims
Bodies Of the Unfortunate Couple Embamsd and Win Be Shipped
to This Country

DAR1s Aug Te bodies Of Mr. and Mrs Charles Fair who were
n
hey viii be
he noticed the
of
ground He told Mr. Fair tried
to
the last he
at to be
lmostr ready o
o.
day on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
BLACK FIEND ESCAPED.

Lodi. Wis. Aug. ia negro as I
saulted Anna Zimmerman, daugh- I
, ter Of a farmer, a mile east Of I
Dane, last night. leaving her I'M I
conscious A posse caught the ne :
, gro, but after a desperate strug- :
, gle he escaped and is now at large I
; The girls condition is serious
, 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
FAMINE IN INDIA.

London. Aug. 15.-Official and other
reports from India declare the famine
situation there is becoming more seri-
Gus owing TO the lack of rains through
out almost the entire country and es-
pecially in the Bombay presidency.
There has been great increase in the
number Of natives to receive RELIEF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

tcHFIELD, UTAH, Aug. Is
K Floyd Spicer. who has been prac-
~ tieing dentistry at Monroe for a
,-- months past, met with an accident
Wednesday evening from which he is
sr1 IN an unconscious condition. He
vas returning to Monroe from Rich
ssld in buggy and when passing
farm house near Monroe a dog ran out
and bsrked at the team. He stood up
n his buggy TO take shot at the dog
with pistol, when the team jumped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
SUMMONED FOR TRIAL.

London Aug I5--Major Z. N Studert
and others. who were concerned in The
alleged fraud and conspiracy y coHnrc-
ton with yeomsn horse sales IN 4relana.
were today summoned for trial before
the court OF Clare county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
MONTANA ELKS MAD.
lspecial 10 The HeraId.l

FNpCNi1E % 7 AIt TIT eIltA-I
y Butte, Mont. Aug. 15.-The Mon
y tant Elks returned tonight and
= are very bitter on account of the
y trea tment the band and Elks re-
y ceiyed at Salt Lake They claim
y they We're deliberately cheated out
y of first prize in the band contest.
y and that Montana EIks were ridi-
> cuIed. laughed at and insulted-
-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
CARNEGIE's OFFER.

London. Aug 15.-Andrew Carnegie has
offered to donate $4,000 for the estab-
lishment of free libraries In the borough
of Marlebone on condition that the bor-
ough provide for their maintenance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Antwerp. Aug. l5.-During a torchlight
procession. held here tonight in connec-
lion with the communal fetcs. car rep
resenting winter caught fire and one OF
~ women occupants was burned to
death. Four other women sustained IN
i1lries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
nInrous PEASANTS.

Rome. Aug. ia serious peasant 10 nc.
e-eaf distress prevails One soldier -
fiIIed in an encounter with the fio.e 49,
~ several soldiers and peasants W.
wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
THE B0YACA CAPTURED
Missing Colombian Gunboat Is
Known to Be in Possession of
the RevoIutionists.

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug 15.-Tne Brit
ism steamer F1oridan from Liverpool Ju-
ly "A for West Indian and Central Amer
lean ports. arrived here today from
Colon, and reported considerable insur-
gent activity in the neighborhood OF
the isthmus. An attack on Panama
was feared and the Colombian govern
ment was making strenuous efforts to
largely reinforce the garrisons there
and at Colon.
Regarding the recent battle at Aqua
Dulce, the Floridan's officers report
that the government of Colombia
claimed the insurgents We're routed, but
that it was believed at Colon that the
engagement was undecisive-
When the Flori6an left Colon, no
news had been received concerning the
Colombian gunboat Boyaca, which left
Panama. July %, for Aqua Dulce, and
it was feared that she had either been
captured by the insurgents or had
foundered with the 800 soldiers which
she had on board
San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 15.-News
has reached here from the camp of the
Colombian revoIutionists in the Aqua
Dulce disdtrict that after a naval en-
gagement the Colombian government
sunboat Boyaca WAS captured by the
revolutionists- Three hundred govern
ment soldiers and Generals Ortiz and
Henao and supplies of munitions of
war and provisions were captured with
the Boyaca.
The Colombian revolutionists also are
said TO have secured a gasoline launch
which was in the government service
According to advices received here
from the isthmus, the Boyacs left Pan
anna JuIv % with 200 troOpS of trs
Colombian government on board des-
tined to reinforce the command of the
government general, Morales BERT. al
Aqua Duice The Boydca was said &C
have been attacked by the revolution
airy feet and obliged TO retreat, since
when nothing has been heard of the
vessel on the isthmuS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
PROPOSAL REJECTED.

sn,-s'n Aug 15.-Thc Brussels CORE
kss -l ~ the standard saws France
Jursr 800 Russia's proposal for fresh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
OPERATION WAS FATAL.

paris. Aug. 15.-sIme Wanda dc Boncza.
an actress of the Coincide Fraucaise
died today - the result of an opera ton
fer appendicitis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
FIERCE FIRE RAGING.

+ Pueblo. Aug. 16.-1:45 a. nl.-The y
y Bergerman block is on fire The =
y lower floor is occupied by L Flor =
= mans big picture and paint store, >
y the finest in the city, and two up =
= per floors by lodge rooms In the >
y rear of the first floor is the lodge =
= room of several fraternal orders. =
y A fireman was taken from a y
= front window of the third floor on =
y a ladder.
y Later.-The fire is under control. y
= The block is badly damaged from \
y water and smoke. The paints and y
y oil in the building made a hot =
y blaze and immense smoke. y
l. = g. b y = b = = y q y = y = = =
HORSE SHOERS TO CELEBRATE.
August Is is the national holiday of
the Master Horse Shoers' Protective
Association of America Salt Lake
City lodge. No. 24s. viii spend the day
al Callers park and all members OF
the craft not members of the order are
invited to take part in the festivities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
THE METALS.

Silver. 52lzc per ounce.
Sopper. lie per pound; New York. $11.4o
I'm n per 100 pounds.
lad $3.50 per 100 pounds: New York.
yi2iz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
FRENCH FARMS NEED
AMERICAN HORSES
Consul trifin S-ys They VIII Take the
Place OF Cows and Oxen.

Walter f Griffin, United States con
sular agent at Limoges. writes the state
Department that American horses are
IL demand in France. He says the
French army purchases annually d large
number Of these animals. and on the
farms they are gradually dispiacins cat
tie.
For many years the soil has been cuI-
uvated almost entirely with the aid OF
COWS and oxen, but the Introduction
into France Of American agricultural
machinery has led to the use of horses
in greater numbers than ever before
The exciLs OF Iaborers from the farms
to the cit es is still another expIaua-
ton Of TIE il :reased demand for draft
animals. and for the increasing use CT
farm machinery.
The deportation of horses from Ar
gentiEa and Russia has not been entire
~ succ. ssfuI-the mortality en- route
the hig' freight rates. and the great
change in climate make the selling price
in France almost prohibitive.
Upon arrival at French ports. the an
imals are carefully examined by vet
erinarians, who exclude all in any way
detective Close attention should be
paid TO the shipping of the horses. Nh
Griffin says, many of which arrive in
deElCrable condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
DBPOSITORS lRB SHY
OF PERSONAL TAX LAW
Many Withdraw Accounts
From Local Banks.
Mr.. Charles J. Bell, President Of the
American Security and Trust
Company, Explains.

Interest in the enforcement OF the
personal tax feature Of the District
appropriation bill was evidenced this
morning in the many inquiries that were
being made at the banks and trust com
panies as to the manner in which the
tax would affect depositors and others.
There seems to be a feeling that cash
balances would be required 10 pay a tax.
and on the strength OF this several
persons withdrew their accounts.
This impression, Mr. Charles J. Bell,
president Of the American Security and
Trust Company, stated is entirely er-
roneous.
'The personal tax law" he added.
does not tax stocks, bonds, or cash il
banks, but confines its requirements to
corporations, tangible effects and to
licenses"
The assurances Of Mr.. Bell and others
had quoting effect upon the fears
OF the many who we're inclined 10 with
draw their accounts and 10 place de-
pendence in other than the strong
boxes Of the safe deposit vaults. and
several who had done so replaced their
effects as soon as the matter was ex-
planned to them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
CHIEF OF BUREAU OF
STATISTICS H0NORED
O. P Austin Elected Member Of Inter
national Colonial Institute.

Dir O. T. Austin. Chief of the Bureau
Of Statistics. has just received notice
that he has been elected a member OF
TIE international Colonial institute.
This organization IS composed of the
leading stalisucians of colonial affairs
IN the principal countries having colo
MES The central Offices Of the organi-
cation are at Brussels but its meetings
are held successfully at the capitals OF
the countries from which las member
ship is drawn
SiT- Austin. who is the author OF two
publications on colonies. Colonial Sys-
tens of the World issued in 1888. and
Colonial Administration. issued in
1901, attended the meeting of the insti-
tute at The Hague last summer by spe-
Cial invitation
His latest work on colonies, Colonial
Administration, has been highly com
meEdcd by members Of the association.
including Lord Reay, its president; NJ.
N0Uulard, Of the French colonial Office.
and Sir Hubert birmingham. q British
colonial officer of long experience, who
recently referred TO it in the highest
terms in paper read before the Royal
Colonial Institute at London.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
ALL KINDS OF BABIES
OFFERED FOR CASTE"
Several Dozen Infants Presented at
Stage Door, But Only One Chosen

n answer 10 an advertisement for a
baby to support Edwin Arden IN Caste"
at the Columbia this week. several dozen
infants presented themselves. or rather
were presented. at the Columbia Theater
this morning There were babies Of all
sizes from the infnitesimaI bald kind il
long clothes to the No. L size VINO are
beginning to get teeth and are able to
stand up on their hind legs. There were
infants Of ell shapes, including the
variety who are so round that they look
like small balls and the species who ap-
pear TO be all neck and head
4 good-natuEed baby between three
and six months OF age-about q twenty
two caliber iDfant-was the kind wanted.
Some Of those who entered into the CEN
petition were so evidently out of the
age class that they were rejected at
once without passing cn 90 the temper
tests. Finally little bIue-eyed fellow
who Is so g0Od-natured that re laughs
whenever q finger IS posed al T.In- who
is warranted not 10 shy at strangers.
and who maintains his equaniIaity re
gardless Of his equilibrium. was selected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
RULES REGULATING
LABOR APPOINTMENTS
Treasury Department Adopts Plan to
Garry Out Presidents Order.

Tho Treasury Department has com
Pleted its regulation to govern the ap-
Dointment Of labOrers in the depart
rent, and the, same have been approved
by the Civil Service Commission.
The regulations are substar; tally the
same as those adopted FRIDAY bv the
Department Of Agriculture. which was
The first Of the executive departments
&C draw up regulations placing unclassi
led laborers IN the classified list. il
obedience to tie recent order Of the
President
TIE Interior Department will likely he
the next 10 adopt the rules. and It is
likely that y The close Of this week all
OF the executive departments will have
submitted Jules 10 the Commissioners
Tor their approval
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
CAPTAIN TAYL0R'S FUNERAL.
Rev. ]. R. Verbrycke to Oficiate at $50
This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Capt. Z. H Taylor. who died at mid
night Saturday night. viii be held at
his residence. gI2 T Street northwest, at
400 O'Clock this evening. Rev. J Rus
sci Verbrycke, pastor Of GuIiey Ne
mortal Presbyterian Church. viii oflcI-
ate, and the remains viii be taken to
MorristoWn. y J. Captain Tay lors
former home, fer interment there.
Captain Taylor was born March %
1SZ2. at auckland. Mass. where he
spent MS early life. and received his
education Subsequently he re:ayved TO
MoTristowH- y J.. and at the oItbreak
of the civil war enlisted In a New Jer-
sey regiment He rose TO the rank OF
captain and in 1854 was discharged on
account Of physical disability. In
March Of that year he came 70 Wash
ington, and has resided in this city
since For nearly forty years he has
been employed in the office Of the Sec
ond auditor. in the Treasury Depart
lnent, his services ending only with his
death on last Saturday.
Captain Taylor is survived by his
widow and two daughters. Misses Anna
and Jennie Taylor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
SOME IMPORTANT
CHANGES EXPECTED
SECRETARY SHAW AND
Mr.. MRCFARLAND TO MEET
To Discuss Preliminary Plans for New
Municipal Building.

Secretary Shaw has informed Commits
sioner Macfariand by letter that he is
ready at any time that may suit the
convenience Of the latter TO discuss all
preliminary matters pertaining 10 the
new District Building. In answer 10 Mr..
ShaW's letter NT NacfarIanG has de-
cided on Wednesday as The most con-
vcuient day on which TO hold the con
ference
The meeting is 10 be held at the Of
fee of Secretary Shaw, and it is eX-
pCctcd that Colonel BiddIe. Engineer
Commissioner OF the District. VIII have
returned from abroad at that time and
lie present at the nesting.
Commissioner AIaclarlEnd has had the
subject under consideration almost con-
stantly for three weeks He has had
long conferences with several architects,
notably MT. McKim, OF the Park Com
mission, Mr.. Elliott Woods. architect
Of the Capitol and NJ Bernard Green,
architect OF the Congressional Library
With these men Commissioner MacfaT-
land has carefully gone over the ground
OF the preliminary plans. and on We'd
resday he will be able TO present 20
the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Supervising Architect practical views as
70 the size and style OF building de-
sired.
Secretary Shaw, it is stated. will
leave the city the latter part Of the
week for visit to the President at
Oyster Bay, and Commissioner Macfar-
land desires TO have the Treasury Of
hcials placed in possession OF his views
and those Of the District Engineer De
partment before the departure OF the
Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
COMMISSIONER ROSS
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Despite a somewhat restless night the
condition Of Commissioner John W Ross
IS somer hat improved this afternoon
The complications that had set in sew
eTal nights ago are gradually subsidIng.
and there has been no return Of the
heart affection which was such a cause
for alarm the latter part Of last week.
Despite this Improvement, however,
Dr. F. T. ChamberIin. the attending
physician, says that sight must not be
lost Of the fact that Commissioner Ross
IS seriously i'll man. 1t is impossible
at the present time even 10 plan as TO
when ne viii be able to be removed from
the city His coHvalesccnce is likely 20
be long and tedious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
OVER FILING
OF THE M'KAY WILL
Attorney Woodard Expect
ed Here Today.
DID HE PROBATE DOCUMENT?
Suggestion That It VIII Neve- be Put
on Record Urtenable, as Such Lack
Of Action Would Be IIlegal-Promi-
neRt Counsel Employed.

Attorney Henry F Woodland, the
legal adviser Of Mrs. Mabel Geyer Nc
Kay. and one Of the executors Of the
Mckay will. who was supposed by many
20 have gone to Guthrie. Okla. last week
TO file that document for probate, is
expected TO return to the city this afte--
noon.
The filing Of the viii is one Of the
topics Of discussion in legal circles.
There is a wide diversity of opinion
concerning the matter There were
many who predicted that. the document
would be fled last week either in the
Office Of the Register of Wills for the
District o. in the probate court in Ok
Iahoma- Others contend that under the
existing circumstances, and considering
the probability Of the lively fight By the
heirs. those who control the matter
Will take the time limit. three months.
before fling the Will
There are some who hav9 argued that
the document viii never be fled. This
assertion IS made on the ground that
the differences among the claimants for
Colonel ASkays estate VIII be COM
promised and all litigation thus avoid
ed This suggestion WILL however, not
be followed out because Of that fact
that the code fixes a penalty against
persons who fail 10 file last testaments
Expectation of a Contest.
With few exceptions there is a general
conviction that there viii be contest
over the estate Exactly what the estate
is worth. Of what II consists and how it
is held at present are questions which
no one seems able to answer, at least
among those who express d Willingness
TO discuss the matter.
Some little Of the viii is known. It
provides for a bequest Of Z@.0CO TO
Colonel Mckay's private secretary,
Samuel Tatum. and 81 800 to his servant.
Mitchell. The remainder Of ais estate.
It is said. Colonel Mckay divided among
his Two daughters and his widow, Mrs.
Mabel Geyer Mckay In what proper
ton the division IS 20 be made is not
stated another version Of the story
concerning the viii is that Colonel Nc
Kay made liberal provision for his third
wife. Mrs Jennie Pope Mckay, from
whom ne was divorced about year and
a half ago
It IS also stated that Mrs Jennie Pope
Mckay VIII, If she IS not well provided
for, contest the viii and claim q third
OF the estate OF Colonel Mckay. as his
SFicow. This claim viii be made On the
ground that the divorce granted him in
Oklahoma IS not legal because he was
not resident Ct the Territory when he
began proceedings against her for 2
separation.
II Tor no other reason than because Of
the array Of ointment counsel who are
named in connection with the case one
might easily Judge that if there IS
contest it wiz be a hard fight to the I'M
lsa- Among the local attorneys VINO are
said 10 be interested in the matter are
4 4 BiTney, Henry F. Woodland. Charles
e Cole. F Golden Donaldson. Worth
ington, Head & FTaiIey. Gordon & Cor
don. and Lambert & Baker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
DATE FOR PALMA TROPHY
MATCH UNCHANGED
Probable That Australian and New
Zealand Teams VIII Participate,

OTTAWA July 2l--Lieutenant Col
cneI Hodgins, secretary OF the Domiu-
ION Rife Association, yesterday wired
the secretary o. the National Rife As
ISOLATION at SCI. Grit. Y. j.. informing
him hat the original date for The Palma
Trophy match, August IS. would De aa-
hereG to- For this important interna-
tiorai match tea ans nave entered from
England and the United States, as we'll
iG CaaadG.
1t is probable also hat Australian and
New Zealand teams 81 II return nome via
Canada and participate in the coupeti
ten. but N notification has yet been re
ceived by the acerslarY Of the Dominica
Association
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
MILLION NEW FARMS
Tn The PAST DECADE
Census of Country's Agri-
culture Shows Increase.
LARGER ACREAGE THAN EVER

Statistics on agriculture in the United
States, announced by the Census Bu-
reau today, show . large increase in this
industry during the past ten years.
The number Of farms has increased
more than 1.o00,0o0 being now 5.739. COZ.
The total acreage advanced from 623,-
Cc0000 in 1880, to 81 ,000,oo0 in 1900, and
the total value CT farm property from
SI5.9s2 81. $50 10 500 514 COL .G2S
The total value Of farm products re
ported fer 1899 vas mere than Si0c9 .000,
coo as compared with $3.50. 900 SOC for
1889
The bureau states that the number Of
farms is ROW nearly four times what it
was fifty years ago, while their value
is more than five times as great.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
q Wateh Immigrants -

ar Frank p Sargent. Commissioners
General Of Immigration. left for PhiIa-
delphia today, 70 be present at the ar
rival Of number OF trans atlantic
steamers and 10 witness the methods
used by the Philadelphia immigration
oHcer in receiving Immigrants
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21

FIRE broke ont shortly after 10
o'clock this morning in a shed in me
rear Of l3e California Stseet southeast.
>ecupted b. 7. G. Gardner and owned by
Esi,sis Nalarn8. IL was extineulshsd be-
fore aay damage vas dcae.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
EDUCATIONAL.
$40 SUMNER SESSiON-SiO
WOODS CoMNEECIAL COLLEGE,

81 East Capitol ST.
ORirg TO tie fsct that ve shall need 500
young men an women during the ensuing year
10 Ell stenaGr-Fhie and business positions, we
offer instruction in business. shorthand, or civil
service, morning, afternoon, OF evening. from
now until October l 10 the greatly reduced
price OF $40. six enthusiastic teachers have
thc clas -es ~ charge Electric fans. Telephone
Z. s. Cali or write iar full particulars
COURT r. WOOD, IL. ~, IL. D., President.
ACADEMY. Rockville, Nd. for boys; home
lie; Individual care and instruction. terms
moderate Address ". p MASON, L. 5. y A.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
MARRIED

GRIFFIN SHENANDOAH 81. PauI's Epfs-
CnplI tMIJh. ElailIHg Ton ID. c. Monday
JUiy IL l992, by Rev. Alfred Harding. b. D..
rector, MAGGIE MITCHELL TIELNB0LB. II
Portland, Ore, daughter of Senator Mitchell
OF Oregon. 20 FRANCIS HGYT GRIFFIN, Of
Nc# YORK city, son II the late Rev. George
HuzruGu griffin, Of Springfield Mass cI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Louis Seinous and Mary Belt
John a. Brown, District or Columbia,
and Sadie Sampson, Anacostia
Eirginius Parke Jones and Maggie /.
Nidgette. both of Philadelphia. pa.