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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17

children The steamer viii be sent to
sea TO discharge the water and sand
ballast taken on board at Durham. She
VIII then return to quarantine and the
passengers and crew win be transferred
TO Hoffman island, where they win be
held ten days for observa ton.
The effects of all will be thoroughly
disinfected, and the steamer will be
washed and disinfected in every par
ticular before being released. Health
Officer Doty says that there is no dan
ger of spread Of the plague, as the
whole matter is well in hand
Rigid Quarantine.
We have been at work for a long
time said Mr.. DOty tonight, ''in antfc-
ipation of the appearance of bubonic
plague from South African ports. All
steamers from those ports. since the re-
ported presence OF plague there, have
been detained at quarantine. The
crews have been taken on board the
disinfecting steamer, stripped, bathed
and examined for symptoms of the
plague, and their clothes and sleeping
wraps have been disinfected. This
course has been strictly pursued, and
has at last resulted in the detection of
cases of the disease"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
HAS FULL POWERS TO
SIGN CANAL TREATY

Washington, Dec. 16.-Dr. Herran, the
Colombian charge, who has been
clothed with full powers to sign a canal
treaty. was an early caller at the state
department today and spent half an
hour with Secretary Hay in a further
effort to reach an agreement as to the
price this country shall pay for the
concession.
DR.. Herran predicts that the treaty
viii be ready for submission to congress
before Christmas. 1t is understood
both at the state department and at
the Colombian legation that the ques-
ton of price is the only barrier now
10 the conclusion of a satisfactory con-
yentfon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17

a possible advantage 10 themselves SO
great as to make the $4,000 900 commits
sion Insignificant
according to attorney Whitney's ar
gpment,, the preferred stockholders
were divided by the scheme into three
classes, the first consisting OF J. p.
Morgan & Co. To whom the bonds
were offered at SO: the second of per-
sons selected by ]. P. Morgan & Co.,
who were TO pay 90 IA. and the third
of the other preferred stockholders,
who were to pay 100.
The argument contains an attack on
the valuation of $4s2, sos 100 put on the
Carnegie company's property by the
United States Steel corporation, which
sum, according TO Mr.. Whitney, is
SS44 .o00. coo in excess of the real value
of the property. In connection with
the value of the corporations assets,
Mr. Whitney says:
-AH through the a1fidavits submitted
by the defendants it is clear that their
basis OF valuation is the monopoly
value of this company's business, con-
sideration as a growing concern, in re-
lation to its present management and
the earnings which it can make in a
year of unexampled prosperity"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
CHINA IN BETWEEN
TWO GREAT POWERS

Pekin. Dec. 16-Russia is pressing
China to assent to the establishment
of customs and postal services at the
principal stations of the Manchuria
railroad, these stations to be under
Russian supervision and in place of the
Chinese maritime customs Sir Robert
Hart, chief of the maritime customs, is
opposing the scheme, and the chances
for his success are thought to be ia
YoTable.
An edict announces that the Chinese
government proposes to acquire the
China Merchant Steam Navigation
company. which is owned by Sheng. a
prOtege Of the late Ii Hung Chang. and
the estate of Ii Hung Chang
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY WILL
TOUR WEST INDIES

San Juan, P. R., Dec 16.-Admiral
Dewey has decided to make tour of
the northern islands of the West Indies
during the approaching holidays He
win remain at San Juan until Dec. %,
when a reception and ball in his honor
will be given The admiral will then
cross the island and return here to join
the Mayf1ower, using the vessel to visit
st. Thomas and other points. Admiral
Dewey was greatly interested in the
maneuvers and commended the officers
on the way they handled the ships. The
Illinois will go to st. Thomas for the
holidays
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17

Three Cases Under Treatment in Swnburn Island Hospital
Quarantine Regulations Are Being
Rgdy Enforced

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Three cases
of bubonic plague are under
treatment in the Swinburn Island
hospital at quarantine. The sufferers
are the first and second cooks and the
second steward of the Prince Line
steamer Saxon Prince from Durham.
me first man taken i'll, according TO
ths report OF Captain Jamison. was the
second cook. He first complained to
the captain when the ship was out two
weeks. As the steamer left Durham on
Nov 3 this places the reported illness
on Nov. %.
The other two cases appeared about
two weeks ago. The history of the
cases make a complete chain of infec-
ton from the time of the exposure of
the Iirst man at Durham to the time of
the arrival. The crew were ashore at
Durham and IL was undoubtedly there
that the disease was contracted.
No Danger Of Spread.
the first patient is convalescent, but
the other two are still under treatment
All three men slept together in a small
compartment. The total number of the
crew is thirty-one. There are five pas
sengers on board a woman and four
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
WOMAN WAS MURDERED
BY STANDARDIZATION

Seattle. Wash, Dec IA coroner's
jury today declared that Mrs Mary Col
Inns had been murdered by stFangulation-
The woman's body was found Sunday in
a small shack at Twenty ninth avenue
and Jackson street by a group of chill
dren playing near the place. Finger
marks about the woman's neck and other
evidence strengthen murder theory
Robbery is believed to have been the
motive for the crime. and a purse con-
tanning sum of money, which she
usually carried, is missing The robbers.
though, missed 800 which was sewed In
the Woman'S dress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
CONFESSED T0A
HORRIBLE CRIME

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. 16.-John
or NJ. Hultzler, as his name
proves to be, confessed today that he
murdered Mrs. Robert Garrison, who
was found dead in her home in Bed
ford township yesterday, and that he
violated the body of his victim after
shooting her. He told where he had
of the gold watch. which was
the only property he took after he had
killed Mrs. Garrison. The prisoner
was taken to Hastings this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
ELECTRIC CHAIR IN
STORE FOR THIS MAN

New York, Dec 16.-Thomas Tobin
today was convicted of the murder of
Captain James B. Craft of Gleneove,
whose decapitated body was found
about two months ago in the Empire
music hall. The defense sought to
prove insanity but numerous experts
testified that the prisoner was sane
without doubt. The jury rendered
verdict of murder in the first degree
after a brief elaboration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
MRS. MAVERICK GETS
BETTER TREATMENT

London, Dec. 16.-Baroness de Rogue
visited her daughter. Florence May
brick, in Aylesbury prison today. She
found Mrs. Maybrick to be in delicate
health but cheerful.
Owing to the interest taken in Mrs.
Maybrick by the Duchess of Bedford
and others, the prisoner is now receiv-
ing better treatment. She has been
transferred from the manual labor de-
partment of the prison to the library.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
SERVICE TO EXTEND
OVER THE ACE LIMIT

Washington, Dec. 16.--Secretary Moody
today that he had decided to
request Rear Admirals Melville and
Kenny. respectively chief of the bureau
of steam engineering aud paymaster gen
eral Of the navy. TO serve out the re-
mainder of their terms as bureau chiefs.
Ordinarily both these officers would have
been retired next January, when they
reach the age of 81 years. Admiral Mel
ViIle's commission as chief of the bureau
of steam engineering will expire Aug s.
1893 and Admiral kennys May A. 1905
Both officers have records of exceptional
efficiency
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
BROTHERS COMMIT
SUICIDE IN OREGON

Penaleton, ore. Dec. 16.-Chris Lemke
a wealthy farmer of Felix. committed
suicide today by hanging. His brother,
Claus Lemke committed suicide Satur-
day by the same means. After attending
his funeral Chris went to his barn. tied
a rope to a beam and jumped from the
manger. His brother mad tied a rope to
a rafter in an old house and leaped to
death from a box The men were 30 and
81 years old Both had families and com
Portable homes. Each owned property
valued at $1,000. The first suicide was
demented, but no cause can be assigned
for the deed of the second. as he was in
excellent health and his home life was
happy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
IN HONOR OF BAILEY.
Texas Senator Selected to Deliver An
nual Address

Galena Ills. Dec Ex-senator Joseph
w Bailey of Texas has accepted an in
vitation of the Grant Birthday association
Of Galena to deliver the annual address
al the ceIebra ton April n Senator
Bailey will follow a notable list of orators
who have addressed the association, in
Guiding Mckinley. RoofeveIt and Judge
Speer OF Georgia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
SENATE RATIFIES
THE SPANISH TREATY

Washington. Dec. lathe senate. in
executive session, today ratified the
treaty OF friendship and general relations
between the United States and Spain.
The Spanish treaty was ratified without
debate or division The attendance was
small and as soon as the treaty had been
read. this fOrmality taking about half an
hour, Senator Lodge, who was in the
chair put the question, ard there being
no dissent he declared the resolution OF
ratification carried by the necessary two
thirds vote
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 1e.-The rise in
the Ohio river in the twenty-fo four hours
ending with a. m. was twelve feet.
The swift current today swept eighty
coal barges from their mOOrings and
most of them sunk. All the harbor
boats went in pursuit but only about
thirty barges were recovered. Sew
eral men were on the floating barges
and one is reported missing. The loss
on the barges is estimated at S50, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
PREPARATION MADE
FOR THE INCIDENT

Brussels. Dec. 1G.-In the chamber or
deputies today NJ De Favereau, the for
eign minister. was questioned on the
Venezuelan situation He said the Belgian
been arrested when the British and Ger
mans at the Venezuelan capital were
taken into custody and subsequently had
been released. The Venezuelan autnorl-
ties apoiogized.
The consul general now has been IN
structed 10 protect Belgian interests, and
these instructions would be supplemented
IL further developments occurred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
STRkTT0N WILL CASE.
Administrators to Collect Score q
Victory.

victory.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. 16.-The
administrators to collect in the STRAIT
ton will controversy scored a big vic
tory in the district court here today
when their motion to quash the writ
of certiorari was sustained by Judge
Cunningham. The writ was issued TO
bring the case before Judge Cunning
ham to test the validity of the appoint
ment of two of the three acminfstra-
tors TO collect, these appointees being
executors named in the viii of the late
Mr.. Stratton. The court held that their
official character as executors did not
pacity Of administrators to collect also.
The viii is scheduled to come up for
probate on Dec. %, when the next fight
in the effort of I. Harry Strattor to
break the will of his father will take
place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
Four Inches "A Hour.

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. ia telegram
from Gallipohs to the Dispatch says
that the Ohio river is rising four inches
an hour and that it will reach the
flood stage. The river at that point
registered thirty Eight feet this morn
ing. All roads leading to Gallipolis
are submerged. A Portsmouth dis
patch says that both the Ohio and Ka-
naWha rivers are rapidly rising and
floods Of the lower lands are predicted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
BLOW AT THE DRUGGISTS.
Liable to Special Tax if They Sell
Soda Water.

Soda water. tr
Washington, Dec. 16.-Commissioner
Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau
has rendered a decision IN which he
rules that druggists and others who
sell soda water drinks, claret soda or
some beverages to which distilled
spirits, wine or any compounds thereof
are added in any quantity, however
small, are required to pay the special
tax for retail liquor dealers under the
internal revenue tax law
Under the old rulings, druggists and
others were allowed to add to soda
water and other soft drinks an inap-
preciable quantity of distilled spirits or
wines for fiavoring purposes. The for
mer ruling is revoked, to take effect
Jan. 1, 1908.
The commissioner has also decided
that producers of sweet wines who are
not distillers may withdraw wine spir-
its (grape brandy from special bonded
warehouses free of tax to fortify their
wines.
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STILL DoDGING JAIL.

Denver, Dec. 1e.-The ten days
stay of sentence granted by Judge
Mullins to Mayor Wright and elev-
en- aldermen whom he sentenced
to four months imprisonment for
disregavdins an injunction issued
by hina expired today, but they
were kept out OF jail by further
stay for ten days granted by the
supreme court. to which the case
was taken on appeal.
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INSPECTION ORDERED.

: Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 16.-Fac- :
, tory Inspector James Campbell :
; today directed Deputy Z. w
; Bishop TO investigate the testi-
, mony given before the coal strike
: commission at Scranton in regard
, to a little girl working at night
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
COMING TO UTAH.
Two Portland, Me-, Women, viii
Seek Fortune at Smithfield.
Especial to The Heral

Especial to The Herald-)
Portland Me. Dec. 1.-two Portland
women Mrs. Flora Libby and Mrs.
Blanchard. are going TO Smithfield,
Utah. to engage in farming with Mrs.
Claus Anderson, a daughter of Mrs.
Libby. Mrs. Blanchard has lived IN
her Portland home for fifty years, and
the determined enterprise of these Wo-
men is the talk of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
Floods Feared

Huntington, w. Va, Dec 16.-Floods
are feared in southern West Virginia
All the tributaries of the Ohio river are
bankfull and heavy rain continues. A
million dollars worth of timber is afloat
on the Guayandotte and Big Sandy
rivers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
MAKING GOOD SPEED.

, San Francisco. Dec. 16.-At 1853 :
; O'Clock the following message was :
; received from the SilVertoWn:
? ''Noon.-Two hundred and fifty I
, nine knots off the coast in a heavy :
; sea. Rain during night but clear :
; today. Speed seven knots Every :
, thing going WE'LL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
SPECIALIST SUMMONED.
Mrs. W. A. Clark, jr., Lies at the
Point of Death.

Clark, jr., daughter-in-law of Senator
Clark, who gave birth to a boy here two
weeks ago, lies very low and a special
list has been summoned from Denver.
Great anxiety is felt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
KILLED by TURKS.

Sofia. Bulgaria, Dec 16.-Advices
from the frohtier say that twentyfour
Macedonian workmen who were re-
turning to their own country have
been killed by Turkish frontier guards
near Dubnitza-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
Bank Cearings.

Yesterdays bank elearings were SsI9. =
561. For the same time last year they
were S62Ss5S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-17
FURTHER PUNISHMENT
FOR LITTLE VENEZUELA

Continued from page II
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-12-25

hole about the size of the gun bar
rel but as it proceeded farther into
the head it spread out coming out on
the lett side of the head blowing the
ear and the left part of the head to
just above his ear to pieces, leaving a
great gaping wound. A doctor was
called and stitched up the wound as
best he could. Coroner Clyde Baker
of Audubon was called to look after
the matter but it was not necessary
to hold an inquest as the cause of his
death was evident. The funeral was
held Monday at u o'clock at the
home of his parents, the pastor of
the German Lutheran church con-
Quoting the services and said words of
cheer and comfort to the parents and
relatives who were called upon to
bear this great trouble. The remains
were laid in the Danish Lutheran
cemetery near his home. He was
one of ten children but his loss is as
keenly felt as though he was the
only child. The parents, brothers
and sisters have the sympathy Of the
entile community in this indeed sad
trouble and atfiiction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-12-25
,exas Yeracutar.

Speaking of Texas" said young
lawyer who once lived in the Lone
Star State to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, reminds me of a peculiar
conversation l heard in a grocery
store few years ago in one Of the
smaller places of the state, and the
story will amply illustrate the pecul-
iaritfes of the vernacular in certain
more remote parts of Texas. 1 hap
pened to be in the grocery store in
question when little girl came in to
buy some eggs, and the following con-
versation was carried on between the
girl and the keeper Of the place: Amt
you got no eggs? asked the little girl.
I amt said l amt the storekeeper re-
piled, whereupon the little girl replied
after this fashion: L amt ask you is
you amt you. l ask you is you is you.
Amt your That's the way they talk il
some sections Of the state. The little
lassie who used the expression made
herself clear and she got the eggs"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-12-25
On Skates I'm Holland.

The average Dutchman of tho south
OF Holland, though he can skate very
well, looks rather foolish on the ice.
admirable adjuncts to his nose, his
thin cooked beard and the lumpishness
of his expression. To be sure. this
Breadth makes him look important, but
If he were less muscular it would be
sad hindrance to him in battling with
the wind, which in winter in apt to
make skating in one direction some
thing of a trial
The Frieslander, however, is taller,
better proportioned and in all respects
handsome fellow. The yellow beard
he sometimes wears seems to put him
at once on footing Of affinity with
the other members of that respectable
Anglo-Saxon family to which we our
selves belong. quite as much as his
provincial speech and his blue eyes.
He is q most maSterful creature when
once he has put on those quaint old
fashioned skates of his, and thinks
nothing of making score of miles
from one village to another before you
and are out Of bed. AS for the cold,
what cares he for it2 He knows he
must rely on that lusty circulation of
his to keep him from being benumbed,
though he clothe ever so lightly, and
seems more regardful of his head
which a sealskin cap takes care Of
than of his well shaped body.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-12-25
Marinus Jensen has been on the sick
list this past week.

M Marinus Jensen has been on the sick
Z list this past week.
John A. johnson of Extra, was a
visitor in Brayton Saturday.
J Calvin Dimick purchased a Poland
China hog of j. T.. Hardman one day
Vast week.
Mrs. Jens Hansen was caller in
I the county seat one day the last of
4 the week.
' Frank Freeman was transactiug
#business at Atlantic last Friday for a
9few hours.
j. P. Bendixen was caller in the
county seat Monday on business be-
sssstween trains.
II jenkins & McGovern shipped out a
I car of hogs to the Omaha markets
last Thursday.
n j. 9. Hardman purchased fine set
of harness Of Franklin, Davis q Co.,
4 the past week.
Geo. Jessen, prosperous farmer
!. residing near Brayton, was visitor
in Audubon Monday.
John G. Kelly and wife have been
nursing child this week sick with
some form of lung trouble.
Hank Pearson was helping the boys
out in blacksmithing Monday doing
some woodwork for them.
Deputy Sherm Humphrey of
Audubon, was in Brayton Saturday
attending to the duties of his office.
Rev. Adams of Centerville, will
preach at the Baptist church Sunday
and will then leave on Monday for
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen had the
scare of a child the last of the week
that was quite sick with a bad cold
and la grippe.
The Brayton markets last Monday
Nwere as follows on grain and live
s,stock: Wheat sac; oats zoe; corn 29c;
Aogs $3.50.
~ Frank Heath was very sick man
&the last week but on Monday he was
4 pie to get out for the first time
nee his illness.
Remember the continued special
aale of Bendixen Il Co., on December
RI. See advertisement elsewhere. 1t
will pay you to attend.
Walter Faulkner and Joe Kiser of
nita, were transactlng business in
layton Monday and visiting short
me with their friends.
Henry Reilander drove down to
the lakewood stock farm one day
last week and took home one of those
popular Poland Chinas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-12-25
A Cold Wave.

The forecast Of the sndden changes in the
weather serves notice that hoarse voice and
heavy cough may invade the sanctity OF
health in your own home. Cautions people
have bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure al
writes: 81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health and probably
my life" 1t cures Coughs, Colds. La Grippe
Bronchitis Pneumonia and aud all Throat and
Lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the phelgm, draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes the mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs. Nick Dofting & Co.