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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
PESTS May EAT CROPS
GraSshoppers so Numerous That
Farmers Are AIarmed-War
of determination.
lspecial 70 The HeraldD


Mt Pleasant, May 9.-As the cold
days Of winter and the heavy damp
nesses Of the late spring give way to
the warmth Of a spell Of more than
ordinary heat the pest which menaces
this section of this state-an invasion
of grasshoppers-is showing itself with
strength that is appalling.
Along the foothills in the western
part If northern SanpetA valley ard
along the sides Of the hills which ara
in the center Of the valley the little
hOppers are reported to be Matching
and accommodating in almost incOnceiV-
able numbers. They are doing no dam
age. as they are too small but ap-
pearances are that they viii do more
than was done last season, if some
means is not resorted to to get rid of
them.
Telephone reports from MorOni this
morning are that the people are out
en- masse today, doing battle against
this enemy, which is becoming so seri-
Gus. The people are working today on
the foot hills between this city and
Moroni. and are resOrting to fire to
destroy the hoppers. The crowds Of
men and children rake them in swarm
ing masses into windows Of straw
which have been prepared, and then
destroy them by setting fire 10 the
straw. At this point the hOppers are
said to be so thick that they can be
literally scooped up by the shOvelful
and tossed into the fires. Whether this
means win be of any value in checking
the entire invasion is only speculation.
Farmers and others Of the county
are awakening to the gravity Of the
situation and are preparing TO make
a stubborn defense of their growing
crops. A meeting of Representatives
from all parts of north Sanpete coun-
ty was held at MorOni to consider
means to employ in fighting the pest
A number of leading men advanced
their views on the matter, but no def
mite plan of action was adopted An
organization was effected, however.
with the following officers at its head:
President. Bishop Bradley of Moroni:
secretary and treasurer. Andrew An
derson of Moroni: assistant secretary.
Jabez Faux of MOroni; executive com
mittee. RasmUs Justesen of Spring
City. Bishop Bradley Of MOroni. Thorn
as Christensen Of Chester. Mr.. Dye Of
Wales and Christian Madsen of Mt
Pleasant
A number of settlements in the
county have secured samples Of the
fungus which the government prepares
and sends out as a means of fighting
the pests. and thorough experiments
will be made with it, So far no re-
suits have been reported. as the ex-
periments have not made sufficient
progress to give any indication Of what
the incubation viii do. 1t is prob
able that a mass meeting viii be called
in this city in the near future to con-
slider what is best to do in this matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
WOMAN SENT TO PRISON;
MAN SENTENCED TO DIE

Plttsburg, May l0.-Mrs Catherine Sof-
fel the vile Of Warden Peter soffei. of
the Allegheny county Jail, who entered a
plea of guilty TO the charge of releasing
Edward and John Biddel, the burglars
and nurderers Of Grocer kahney and De-
tective Fitzgerald. was sentenced TODAY
BY Judge Frazier 70 two years in the
Western penitentiary. Mrs. Soffel re-
ceived the sentence calmly. She was
taken to the penitentiary this afternoon.
Walter FOrman. the member Of the BID
die gang who turned states evidence. and
entered a plea Of guilty 10 the murder OF
kahney, was called up and sentenced to
death.
To is understood that for the assistance
rendered the state he will never be exc
cuted. and that the pardon board viii
commute his sentence to life imorison-
meut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
UNCLE SAM PREPARES TO AID
STRICKEN PEOPLE OF ST. PIERRE

Secretary Moody sent the following
telegram to the cOmmandant of the
Brooklyn navy yard:
Order Dixie to prepare for sea as
soon as practicable. Report when she
can be made ready"
The Dixie is "a ship of considerable
carrying capacity. and would be bet
ter fitted than any Of the regular naval
ships to hasten to Martinique with re-
lief supplies, which can probably be OBJ
tanned more readily at New York than
a any OF the West Indian islands.
As a still further measure of HELM.
the state department today cabled to
United States Consul Ayme at Guada-
loupc 20 proceed at once to Martinique
20 report upon the conditions there
and inform the United States govern
ment what help IS needed. The consul
had previously reported that a French
ship, supposed TO be the cruiser Suchet
was about to leave Guadaloupe for the
wrecked island. and it is assumed that
he was willing and even anxious 10 go
along.
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der the interstate commerce reguIa-
tions, probably to the effect that the
shipping Of meats to ones own agent
+. sfsotnr state under z certain gree
ment is not interstate commerce. In
the event that the demurrer shall be
overruled the packers Will still have
the privilege of fling an answer which
viii necessitate a further hearing on
the merits of the governments charges.
II, on the other hand. the demurrer
shall be sustained, the federal attorney
can file an amended bill.
Plenty of Evidence Offered.
Copies of the government bill were
received at Mr. Bethea's Office today
through the mail by special delivery.
The district attorney and his assistants
then made out a notice to the defend
ants counsel. and. after swearing to
the bill Mr.. Bethea filed it.
The petition charges conspiracy, IN
lawful combina ton. blacklisting, il
legal carriage charges. an illegal credit
agreement, creating false market
prices, illegally depressing the market,
and accepting railway rebates. All of
the principal packing companies organ
lied under the laws Of New Jersey.
Michigan, New York and Illinois are
made parties to the defense. and all are
residents of Illinois. save Mr. Sulzberg-
er and Mr.. Moves, Of New York, and f.
c. Swift of Boston
The government recites that their
plants and yards are at Chicago, Kan
sas City, Omaha st. Joseph Sioux
City, East St. Louis. Cudaly. Wis,
and Hammond, Ind.
Owing to the numerous communion
tons received by the attorney general
from all over the country volunteering
evidence of the illegal practices of the
alleged beef trust, and because of the
limited force of the department here
and in Chicago, the district attorneys
throughout the country have been di-
rected to examine into the testimony
offered and forward the same to the
department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
BLOW STRUCK
IN BEEF TRUST FIGHT
Application For injunction Filed by Government Attorneys in
ChicagO-PetitiOn Is Sweeping Its Attorney
Knox Approves the Litigation

n HICAGO, May 1O.-With the fun
| approval Of Attorney General p.
c. Knox, representing the ma
tional government. District Attorney S.
C. Bethea this evening filed with the
clerk Of the federal circuit court here
a bill for an injunction, sweeping in
character, designed to destroy the al
legged giant conspiracy to illegally con-
troll the meat trade if the United States.
The original of the bill was recorded
the moment it was filed. and was at
once placed in the official files of the
court clerks office. At the same time
District Attorney Bethea served notice
that at p. m. May 20, he viii appear
before Federal Judge Grosscup and
ask for a temporary injunction against
the packers and their representatives
under the Sherman antitrust law.
When the case shall come up for
hearing, May 20, District Attorney
Bethea viii be present in person to
place his arguments in support of a
motion for a temporary injunction. He
will be assisted by Attorneys c. B.
Morrison and Oliver Paigin. from his
Office, and probably by Special Council
". w. Day
Plans of the Defense.
What the defendants viii do, now
that the government has begun the
long-talked-of proceedings was fore
casted by one of their representa- ives.
They will not make a fight on May %.
according to this authority. They win
submit TO the entry Of an order en-
joining them from the acts complained
of in the bill, and viii promise to re-
frain from further alleged violation of
the law until the time of the next hear
ing. That probably will De about June
20. Before the latter date they win
have filed a demurrer in which the in
sufficiency Of the governments petition
viii be alleged. This demurrer it is
said, viii raise an important point I'M
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Washington. May 10.-The cruiser
'n.Hnati has been ordered from san
Domingo t0 Martinique. The secretary
@. lne navy found. after consultation
with Assistant Secretary Hin. that fl
would De- safe to take the Cincinnati
away from San Domingo. The reason
lH ,1is belief was the following cable
h.dm received from Consul Maxwell at
san Domingo City.
I'D. situation in San Domingo ifs i'm
proving The provisional government
Nas been announced at the seaports.
e.l Tor the most part in the interior.
- -.I. executive affairs are under the pro-
...'naI government and Vasquez is
provisional president"
' D. possible that the Potomac has
already left San Juan for Martinique.
''t there is doubt on this point. be-
cause the navy department has not yet
..-' able TO secure a response to an in
el.Iy on this point sent by cable this
..'lHE to The Commandant Of the ma
''. station at san Juen
as a further precautionary measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
LOCK ON THE COFFIN
Christian Scientists Resist an
Attempt to Hold an
Inquest.

Omaha. Neb. May 10.-Coroner Brai-
ley today empaneled a jury and pro-
ceeded to the home Of Judge Eller, ac-
cOmpanied by the sheriff, and demand
&c that he be permitted to hold an in
Quest over the remains of Donald FL
Ter, the judges son, who died under
Christian Science healing. Judge Eller
opened a window and informed the
sheriff that in order to hold the inquest
he would have to break down three
doors, tear the American flag from the
coffin and break a lock with which the
coffin was secured. He said he would
offer no personal resistance, but would
not aid the coroner in any manner. The
coroner decided to make no attempt to
enter. and Withdraw.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
DISCOVER PAT GROVE.
Hibernian With Gypsy Vices Is
Again Located.

Hibernian With Gypsy Vices Is
Again Located.
Omaha, Neb., May IA morning paper
will print tomorrow morning what pur-
ports to be an interview with Pat Grove,
whose name has been connected with the
abduction Of Edward A. Cudahy, jr.. son
Of the millionaire packing house owner,
eighteen months ago, and for whose re-
turn a ransom Of $25,000 in gold was paid
by the father.
The interview is said to have occurred
some time go. Grove at the time was
in the vicinity OF Omaha, and, according
70 his own statement, has been in this
city several times since the kidna ping Oc
CURED. He denies having been concerned
in or connected with the abduction, and
expresses the belief that James Calla-
han. who was twice acquitted of particle
patton in the crime, had nothing whatever
to Go with it.
In the interview Grove tells long
story of his wanderings during the past
wear and a half and insists that he has
been prosecuted by the police.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
Vaggar civ Atbletes-

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. May 1O.-The
following new Vassar records were
made in the annual athletic contests
at the college today: 100-yard dash
Fanny james '04. Is 10 seconds: pre-
vious record. Is %. Throwing base
BALI. Hooker, 'O3, IFS feet 6 inches:
previous record. 172 feet inches. Put
ting the shot-Elsa r. White, '02. %
feet liz inches; previous record. 25 feet
inches. Throwing basket ball, II. J.
Mccoy, '0S. Y feet ; inches; previous
record, IS feet 6 inches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
No Report of Disaster.

Washington May 10.-The house to-
day transacted some minor business.
including the passage Of a resolution to
print the 800 copies Of the Jefferson
Bible. and then laid aside public busi-
ness to pay tribute to the memories Of
the late Representative Rufus X. Polk
of Pennsylvania and the late Senator
J. H. Kyle of South Dakota. Mr.. I'm
derwood objected to the consideration
Of the senate resolution for the relief
Of the victims Of the West Indian dis
aster. because no official report had
been made to congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
INTEREST IN Traders STORE
Charges Against Edwards Refer to
These Partnerships.

washington. May m.-The charges filed
against J. f. Edwards recently appointed
Indian inspector in an agency in Montana
were today referred TO Senators Gamble,
Clapp and Dubois, the Subcommittee Of
the senate Indian committee, for action
Edwards. who was a former agent Of the
Crow agency, is charged with having
held an interest I'm traders stores selling
good on the reservation contrary 70 the
regulations Of the Indian office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
ALL ROADS BLOCKED WITH THE
BODIES OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER

Fort de France. Martinique May To-
ne volcano Of Mt Pelee near st. Pierre
Iaa shown since May alarming symp-
IONS. vomiting ashes and mud. There
was however. little excitement and few
.enihes left the place. on Thursday.
gay 8. az about s o'clock in the morn
-'- terrible volcanic eruption oc-
..'eo. the effect of which was felt an
o'si the island. AT Fort de France
s..nes ZEN weighing from seven to ten
,-l even up TO fifteen grammes. Thick
e Guns o. ashes obscured the sun and
-...sd the atmosphere. Panic seized the
~ L s,.on. The sea receded a distance
=. "l'een metres and rushed back with
ssat iorce, afterwards resuming its
normal level
~, ine French cruiser suchet left here
l-.-o|ed soon by all available steam
-, towing lighters and carrying res
Noels and provisions Their return wa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
OUT OF THE UTES' MONEY
Mrs. Meeker Given a Pension of $500
a Year.

Washington. May 1o.-The house to-
day passed a bin directing the pay
ment of an annuity Of $500 per annum
for life, commencing June 15 1900, TO
Mrs. Arivella d. Meeker Of Greeley,
Colo. The annuity is to be paid out Of
the funds to the credit in the Indian
Office Of the consolidated band OF Ute
Indians.
The annuity is granted airs. Meeker
in recognition Of the services of her
husband, Nathan Cook 1Ieeler, who
was Indian agent al White River
agency. Colorado, and Utah, and who
lost his life in the massacre which
took place in 1879.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
Venerable Publisher Hnrt

Louisville. Ky. MAY 1o.-Walter n. Hal
oeman the venerable president of the
Louisville COurier-Journal company. and
one Of the best known newspaper pub
fishers in the country. was struck by
trolley car today while attempting to
cross The tracks and was seriously in
lured- He received a severe scalp wound
and his shoulder was sprained. Mr. Hal
denan is over 80 years Of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
e. Or Chaneg Of Throns

Vienna May 10.7The Archduchess
Maria Christiana, daughter of the
ArchdUke Frederick. and Prince EN-
manuel Salm-Salm. nephew Of the head
of that house. were married in the
chapel of the Hofburg today in the
presence of Emperor Francis Joseph.
the archdukes and the archduohesses.
The bride yesterday formally re-
noUnced all claims to the succession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
clenencr Id President

Washington, May le.-The president has
commuted 10 life the sentence of death
imposed BY military courtmastial in the
case of Joseph F. llealle. private Twelfth
infantry. who was convicted Of killing
Sergeant Charles +. Fleming of the same
regiment. in the Philippines IN June last.
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awaited with great anxiety. An hour
after they left a steamer arrived and
announced that St Pierre was over
whelmed; that the town was in flames.
as well as the settlements along the
shore; that the ships in the harbor
were on fire and the sea greatly dis
turbed.
The Suchet returned here about &
O'Clock in the evening, bringing thirty
persons who were frightfully burned
Nine OF these sucCumbed while thew
were being taken 20 the hospital here
Night came on and the searchughts of
the Suchet lighted up the wharves.
where the work Of debarkation was he
ing carried on.
Il 81 estimated that 10000 persons
persisted az St Pierre All the roads
leading out Of the city are choked vim
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
BE Donhled &c Hnrn

Wichita. kan. May l0-Major E. r.
Powell. said to be the first American
snip captain to round the Horn for Cali
fornia. was killed here tonight in a rum
away. For years he has been a prominent
banker. business man and philanthropist
of This CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
holiday would Accept.


Laramie Wyo., May at is UNDER
stood that Hon. W H. Holiday Of this
place will accept the nomination for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket this fan.
Mr. Holiday Is one Of the leading bust
ness men here. is well known throughout
the state and has for years been one Of
the leading spirits in the Democratic
party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
BURNING OF A HOSPITAL.
Nearly Half the Inmates Perished in
the Flames.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
Toxic, April 19.-The destruction by
FIRE of hospital in Kyoto. Japan. was
attended by large loss of life About
$3.50 o'clock in the morning fire broke
out in the Funaokayama lunatic asy-
lum at Omiya- Mura, Otogi-Gori on the
northern suburbs Of Kyoto. The flames
started in one of the rooms occupied
by a patient. Altogether two blocks
Of buildings were destroyed before the
flames were got under control, and OF
the thiTty-nine patients who were in
the HOSPITAL at the time of the out
break. eighteen, including two women,
perished
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Investiratine 40 So

OF the interior has instructed the local
officials throuEhou; TIE kingdom to re-
port on the prevalence Of Christian Sci
ence and prayer healing methods and
propaganda.
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Scranton Pa. May 1O.-Today the
order Of the executive committee OF
the United Mine Workers. made
through President Mitchell, 10 suspend
work at ali anthracite mines on Mon
day and to continue until the Hazel
ton convention. which is called for next
Wednesday. may decide the question
finally, is regarded as the actual strike
condition which simply smoothes the
way for the delegates to act.
That the order to suspend work Mon
day will be followed by the mine work
ers is already an assured fact. for so
eager are the men in this region to fol-
low their leaders that this morning
found a number of mines so handi-
capped by worlkmen remaining away
that the force on hand was too small
for profitable work and they closed
down for the day.
This is the semi-monthly payday at
all the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern mines in the Lackawanna valley.
The Delaware & Hudson paid off on
Thursday and others of the big COM
panies will disburse many thousands of
dollars to their employees within the
next half week, so with what the mine
workers have been laying aside for the
preparation Of this struggle with the
operators this winter, feeling that a
strike was imminent, they are not so
poorly provided for as has been re-
ported.
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Washington. May l0-Todays treas
ury statement shows. Available cash
balances, SlS7,sS4,422; sold, ss7.07s,10S.
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GIVEN DAYS OF GRACE.
Fences May Stay Up Until July
Of This Year.

Washington, May 10.-Senator,
tersOn called upon the comm
Of the general land Office tod75
half Of a New Mexico cattle
alleged to have fenced in y
Commissioner Hermann
while no specific order, q
sued. IL is understood 4
prosecutions prior to
who have fenced puN
that date If the 10
moved steps wiz
the statutes agg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
Ogden App
(Eu-ri

@ HHa
Washington.
mittee on publ
which has the
building bin unG
today, at the req
10 increase the
Ogden public bull
the amount carri|
BILL which passed
omnibus bill Or
building Senator
determined effOrtl
amount in the
passed.
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Washin gton,
passed the sci
granting the
company a ri
Perez Indian
lands on thu
for construct
9, 1905,
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lcontnued On Page %
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: WHAT STRIKES WILL MEAN. I
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FIGHT TO THE FINISH
Strikers Have Been Saving Money
to Tide Them Over During
Trouble.

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-16
Eater Alsop.

The Enfield Ledger is fortunate n
having for its editor Mr.. S. S. A1sop
County Superintendent Brame took
charge CT the paper soon after the
deati, Of Mr. Converse, its first editor
but his public duties demanded all bis
time and some weeks ago he seyered
his condection with the paper.
Soon Mr.. Alsop became its e6i-
tor and &c is making The Ledger ar
excellent paper. He Is peculiarly fit
ted ior the work, being fond OF literary
pursuits, has a fue library and has
devoted much time to studies that vii
give him success in his newspaper
venture.
His general popularity and pleasing
urbarity give him All advanced pSsi
ton in Journalism.
The COMMONWEALTH hopes i. ma,
be excused for saying tina: Halifax
county has DO cause to be ashamed o
its local papers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-16
Bell skew.

On Wednesday afternoon at 3 80 at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bell, in Edgecombe
county, Miss Matte was married to
Mr.. Charlie Askew of this community.
The parlor had been most tas:lly
decorated for the happy occasion, and
evergreen and holly hung from the
pictures which made a pretty scene.
Promptly at the appointed time the
bridal party entered as follows: Mr..
Lon White with Miss Matte Askew ;
Mr.. Rufus Cherry with Miss Rebecca
Bell Mr.. Harold Weeks with Miss
Lucy Anderson Mr.. Milton Marks
with Miss Sallie Bell. Then came the
bride and groom who were met by
Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers, who
pronounced them husband and wife.
After hurried congratulations the
bridal party left for the groc,n's home
near Scotland Neck where sumptuous
supper was served.
The bride Is an attractive lady and
has many friends in her com munity.
The groom is we'll known here, having
lived in this community all his life.
He is the con OF tha late J. u. Askew.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-01-16
Hew to Help Us and Others.

Almost every person in the town and
county can do the puoiic some service
with little or no trouble.
People read a newspaper for what
they find in it to interest them, and
most people are more interested in
what is nearest to them than anything
else. Many times what seems quite a
trllls to one greatly interests another,
and an easy way to Interest and some
times furnish information to others Is
to leave little items OF news with the
local paper. This you can do when
you meet the editor or some one who
works tor the paper; or if you do not
see any one to whom you may tell
the information you can send note
OF postal card.
THE COMMONS :ALTH wishes to in
terest its readers III whatever ways may
be helpful to t:,er,, and asks all who
can furnish such items without lEcOn-
venierce to DO So This will be a favor
to the paper and the public as we'll.