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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
HooSIER POET AS A BOY.
James Whitcomb Riley's Reminis-
cences OF. His. Childhood.

James Whitcomb Riley tells in the
Indianapolis News of his bOyhood. He
says:
I reCOllect distinctly when l was y
small boy, and from choice spent. much
of my time in the kitchen rolling dough
and making miniature pies. After a
while, through the Obnging assistance
of the hired girl, 1 advanced so that L
could build a pie of legitimate size. My
JOY was complete when 1 actually fash
Toned a cUstard pie, and then came the
feast, worthy of a sleight-of-hand per-
former, of getting it into the oven
without spilling. You may gather from
this that my first ambition was 10 be
baker, and at times 1 have felt a
tWinge Of disappointment that my ju-
Venile ambition was not realized. 1
really think 1 would have been a sue
cess as d baker.
Where did I go to SCHOOL, I was
not a success in attending school. I
had somewhat Of a record for running
away from school, and I succeeded in
but one study in distinguishing my
self above my fellows. That was read
ing McGuffey's readers, which gave
me my first delights Of literature. I
was a sensitive child, but no one ever
thought me so, and received no con-
sideratiOn on that account, and man
aged to be in hot water most of the
time At school, if I read anything
pathetic, like Dickens death Of Little
Nell, while l had the best lesson, 1
would spoil it by too much weeping
If. I was whipped by the teacher-we
called it licked in those days-On COM
ing home with red eyes 1 would receive
a parental fiOgging because the teacher
had licked me. Consequently, I have
a superabundance Of sympathy for
children.
Children in the country and in
small towns have a self-relianCe and
power of invention and adaptation OF
the resources of their surroundings
that often make them stronger intel
lectually than city-bred children. They
have few paid-fOr amusements, and all
the fewer because of lack of money TO
pay for them. So they are thrown
upon their own resources to furnish
amusements for themselves. I have
walked four miles in the country 10
where I knew there was a whirling
jenny. A whirling jenny is made by
saving off a saphng about four feet
from the ground. The core of the tree
is left sticking up to form peg, and a
hole to fit the peg is bored in the mid
die of a long and heavy plank. This
plank is placed across the stump, a
boy running at each end OF the plank.
and away they go; it takes repeated
doses of soap grease to make the jenny
get around with the desired speed
When 1 was a boy there were few
feuds between town boys and country
boys, and when they exchanged visits
each could introduce the other TO a diff
ferent series of delights. do not sup
pose there are many boys today Who
have, as in my time, scrambled eggs
and cooked them on brown paper atop
Of the stove in the old school house.
really think that no bill Of fare at the
finest banquet that ever may be wiz
ever have a dish that can come any
where near that"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
TILLMAN TRIES TO PROTEST.

= Washington, Feb. 24-The pro- =
= test which Senator Tillman today =
= endeav0red, through Senator Tur- y
= ner, to present TO the senate, is. in Z
> part. as follows:
= The undersigned, holding a =
= commission in this body from the y
= sovereign state of South Carolina y
= as one of its senators. and having Z
been in the full and undisptued y
& exercise of that high office for =
p seven years last past, sOlemnly =
>, protests against depriving him =
= of the right of such senator to vote =
y on the pending measure and to =
= take part in the proceedings of =
= the senate, and he respectfully ?
3 asks that this, his protest, may be =
e spread on the journals of the SEN
= ate.
= While it is true that the under
= signed has been adjudged 10 be in =
= contempt of the senate for disOr- =
+ der committed in its presence on ,
= the last legislative day before =
= this, an act committed in the heat =
= of blood, and which he regrets and =
= has apologized for, that incident =
has passed and gone, and he is y
= now in his place as a senator, de- ,
? sirous of proceeding in order and =
Y III dCGOIQdlCG Win the rules OF the =
y senate in the performance of his y
= high duties entrusted 10 him by =
= the authority and under the seal y
= of the state of South Carolina. y
I'm making this protest the I'M y
= dersigned is not moved by consid- =
= erations personal 10 himself He y
= is not FESTIVE under the just dis y
= cipline of this body. He is ready y
= TO cheerfully accept such order as y
= it may make for the vindication =
= of its rules and its dignity. But =
= until that order shall have been y
y made, and until it shall have ad- y
y judged his expulsion, if the senate \
= thinks his offense merits that =
= punishment, he cannot silently y
= permit his state to be deprived of y
= its full constitutional representa- y
= ton on the floor Of this chamber, y
y which is almost notably exempli- y
= fed in its right through its sena- =
= tors to vote and speak upon every y
= measure before it," y
7 = = = = = = = = Z y = y = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
FUNDS FOR SCHOOL OF MINES
House Committee Adopts Portion of
Grosvenor Bill.
(SpeciaI ID Ia Heraldl


Washington. D. c.. Feb. 24-The house
committee on mines and mining today
adopted the following provision of the
GrosvenOr bill. apprOpriating funds to
support schools of mines in states where
school of mines have been established and
maintained one year by legislative ap-
preparations. One-half of the funds APP
prOpriated by the present bill goes to the
school Of mines. and the other half TO
the state agricultural colleges. In states
with no separate schools of mines but
where the state university maintains
mining department, One-half of the ap-
preparation is 10 be paid to the state uni
versity for the exclusive use of such de-
partment and the other half TO the col
lege for the benefit Of agricultural and
mechanical arts.
With the Philippine tariff measure out
of the way the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ir-
rigatiOn bill comes before the senate. The
bill is made the unfinished business Of the
senate and viii come UD for action at =
o'clock tomorrow. Friends of the meas
ure believe that it will pass the senate
with little opposition and that the debate
on the measure will not be extended. The
measure will not fare so well in the
house. There is much opposition and the
debate will be prolonged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
ALLEGED PARAM0UR
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE

Savannah. Mo, Feb 24-The case of
Stewart Fife, charged with completely
in the killing of Frank w. Richardson,
a well-tO-dO merchant, was called here
today. Fife was a young society man
and an associate with Richardson in
business.
Mrs. Addie B. Richardson, widow of
the dead man, was charged Jointly
with Fife with the murder, and in her
trial last month the state endeavored
to show that her alleged relations with
Fife served as motive for the crime
The jury acquitted Mrs. Richardson in
half an hour.
Fife, who was arrested at North
Yakima. Wash, two months ago, is
confident of being set free. and says:
4 was nowhere near the Richardson
home on the night of the murder and
my arrest and incarcerat ton as a GRIM
inal are an outrage" Frank W. Rich
ardsOn was a brother of John D. Rich
ardsOn of Chicago, western manager Of
the National Biscuit trust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Institution With Which Promoter
Was Connected is Paying
Off DepoSitoTs.

Detroit, Feb. PA run was started
today on the Dime Savings bank OF
this city. A report became circulated
in the vicinity of the banks Jefferson
branch that the institution held con-
siderable of F. c. Andrews paper and
the run started. This afternoon depOS-
itors began Withdrawing accounts from
the main office of the bank on Griswold
streets. Depositors are being paid as
fast as possible and President Living
stone says the bank viii be held open
until midnight if necessary to pay all
depositOrs who wish TO withdraw their
accounts.
Henry b. Andrews. cashier of the
wrecked City Savings bank. who has
been seriously i'll since the suspension
of the bank two weeks ago was able
today to appear in police court for
arraignment upon two complaints
which have been sworn against him as
a result of the transactions which
caused the banks suspension He was
released under the first complaint on
his personal recognizance in the sum
OF 81, 600. On the second complaint.
which charges him jointly with Vice
President Andrews with sending false
statement of the banks condition to
State Bank Commissioner Maltz, bail
was fixed at $4,000, with two securi-
ties.
It was Immediately furnished. Mr..
Andrews is still in a dangerous physi-
cal condition.
Mr. Andrews examination was set
for Feb. 2S. This is only temporary
arraignment, for neither the prosecu-
ton nor defense will be ready to pro-
coed on that date.
Instead of closing the bank, the di-
rectOTs decided TO hold open until s
o'clock. The receiving teller and his
assistant dropped their usual work and
assisted in paying the depOsitors. I'm
til 6 o'clock accounts We're closed as
rapidly as possible. At that hour the
line of people waiting for admission to
the bank extended down Fort street
for almost a block. President Living
stOn addressed them from the steps of
the bank and said that while the bank
would now close, it would open at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning and every
depositoT would be paid in full. It is
impossible to learn what was the di-
rect cause of the run.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
CONGRESS OF ALL NATIONS.
Cosmopolitan Gathering az the Ger
man Embassy.


man Embassy.
Washington. Feb. 24-One of the
most briHiant functions of the day was
at D. m. when Prince Henry received
at the German embassy the members
of the diplomatic corps, including the
ambassadors and ministers. accom-
panied by their STATS of government.
naval and civil attaches, all in full uni
form. Ii was the same brilliant assem-
biage that is seen at the White House
on New Years day to give greetings to
the president-Turks in red feZ. Rus
slams in tail shake, Chinese in rich
Oriental silks. But today there was
added brilliancy in the SNOWY uniforms
of the imperial receiving party.
Prince Henry remained in the draw
ing room while The amba sSadOrS were
being received, meeting them Separa te-
" and alone, the stats remaining in
the reception room to be greeted later.
Lord PaUncefOte was the first 10 be
ushered before the prince, followed by
the French, Russian, Italian and Mex
lean amba sailors.
In the meantime the foreign ministers
and the STATS of both the ambassadors
and ministers hid assembled in the
ndIl IOpiils ~ await int tOnCiuSfOH OF
the princes personal conferences with
the ambassadors. When these were
over the prince entered the ball room
and was presented to ministers and
then to members of the various stats
The scene as these many diplomatic
officers of high rank mingled with ad-
nirals. generals and members of the
many noble houses Of Europe was bril-
liant Almost every famous regiment
in Europe was represented among the
foreign military officers. in rich gold
embroidered uniforms. their breasts
Respondent with medals and decora-
tions. The reception of the diplomatic
corps lasted about an hour.
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McLaurin, which was read at the
clerks desk:
Washington, Feb. "A, 1902: To J.
c. Pritchard. United States Sena-
tor. Washington:
My Dear SenatOr-I was pre-
vented, as you know, from Offering
the resolution which l wrote at my
desk on Saturday. demanding an
investigation of the charges made
by my colleague, by being adjudged
in contempt of the senate / am
now debarred the privilege, and re-
quest you to introduce the resOlu-
ton Cor the reason that if the
charges are true [ am unfit to re-
main in the senate. and, if they
are untrue. the man who made
them is unfit TO remain a member
of this honorable body. In any
event, l feel that I am entitled TO
vindicatiOn by the same body
that makes investiga ton in the
proceedings for contempt. 1 here
with enclose the resolution. Yours
very truly,
JOHN LOWNDES MLAURIN.
Mr.. Pritchard then offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas. The senior senator from
the state of South Carolina charged.
in a speech on the floor of the senate.
that the junior senator from the same
state had been improperly influenced
in casting his vote for the ratification
OF the treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain; and
Whereas. The said charge was en-
phatically denied by the junior senator,
Resolved. That the committee on
privileges and elections be directed 10
investigate and report as to the truth
of the said charges, with full power to
send for persons and papers"
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, the resolution
was referred to the committee on privi-
leges and elections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
PRUSSIAN TREATY VALID.
Supreme Court Decides the Interna-
tional Agreement is Effective.

Washington. Feb. 24-Chief Justice
Fuller of the United States supreme
court. today delivered the courts opin-
ion in the case Of Terlinden VS.. Ames.
Terlinden is citizen of Prussia and con-
seQuently of Germany. and was appTe-
hended in Chicago and application made
under our treaty with Prussia OF 1852
for extraditiOn for an offense committed
in Prussia.
The proceedings were resisted on the
ground that the absorption of Prussia
nulified the treaty.
An application for a writ of habeas
corpus was denied by the lower courts.
This action was affirmed by tOday's de-
cision Chief Justice Fuller said Ger
many had continued TO recognize the
treaty. and that the fact that Prussia
had become part OF the German empire
did not DESTROY the identity of Prussia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
EMPLOYEES MUST
NOT USE LIQUOR

Chicago. Feb. 24-Oficials of the Bur-
lington railroad have started a campaign
against intoxicants. with a view to eradi-
eating their use by the employees Of
every department, not only on duty, but
also while off duty.
Heretofore the stringent rule against
the use of liduor while on duty has only
been enforced rigidly against those who
had anything to do with the operation
of trains. Hereafter the rule will be en-
forced against the employees of all de-
partments, including even the track,
bridge and building departments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Vengeance for Chiefs Death.

Cettinje Monte Negro, Feb. 2i.-Six-
ty-four men are reported to have been
killed or wounded during fighting
which occurred on the Monte NegTan
frontier between Albanians and Turk
ish regular troops. The trouble was
due to the recent assassination of an
Albian chief, MulaZeka. The latter's
clansmen demanded the surrender of
the murderer. failing which they at
tackled a force of Turkish frontier
troops. The fighting continues.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
FRIENDS OF SUGAR BEET
TO OPPOSE RECIPROCITY

Washington, Feb. PA conference
of the Republican members Of the
house has been called for tomorrow
night to discuss the recommendation
of the ways and means committee as
to reciprocity with Cuba. There is said
to be much opposition in some quar-
ters TO the action of the committee on
this subject, and today the Michigan
members held a caucus and decided
unanimously to oppose the recommen-
datiOn Of the committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
BANK KILL FIVE OUT OF SIX
MurdererS Take the Lives OF All
But One of the
EarlS.

Welch. La. Feb. 2L-Tonight it was
discovered that FIVE Of the six members
of the Earl family, living about three
miles from here. had been murdered anu
that the head of the household had as
appeared. NJ search has vet been made
for his body although it is generally be-
lieved that he had been killed.
His wife had the whole front of her
face mashed in with some blunt lnstru-
ment.
One OF her sons had been shot through
the head and the threats of three others
had been cut None of the family had
been seen since Thursday last and IL IS
thought that they were killed on that
night There is no clue TO the perpe-
traitor of the deed. The Earls originally
come from Iowa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
BRYAN NOT PLEDGED TO HILL.
Former Standard Bearer of Democ-
racy Denies a Rumor.

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-W. :. Bryan
was the guest of honor ar a luncheon
given by Colonel James Kilbourne at
noon at his residence. Prominent Dem
Ocratic leaders were present, and a
conference was held.
Mr.. Bryan left later for Delaware,
o., where he viii deliver a lecture be-
fore the students of the Ohio Wesleyan
university tonight
When asked concerning the truth of
the report that he would call On David
B. Hill and pledge him his support for
the presidential nomination il 1901, Mr.
Bryan said, with emphasis:
II have never made any such state
ment as that and what 1 may have
to say regarding the presidential nom
ination two years hence, l viii say in
my own way and at time which l
may deem proper"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Dead From Smallpox.

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. 24.-Erwin Collins,
3 years old and the son OF Mayor Col
Inns Of West Point. Ga, one OF the
states wealthiest men. is dead OF
smallpox. Collins. il Is said, refused
vaccination and was the only one Of
his associates 10 develop the disease
The malady was pronounced smallpox.
Death came Sunday and burial was
FASTENED in the afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
DEFAULTING BANKER SEEKS
TO INCRiMINATE AIDES

Whatcom, Wash. Feb 24-H. St John
Dix, charged with embezzling S24, 900 from
the ScandinavianAmer bank of this
city and the Bank of Blaine. which hope
lessly wrecked them, today at the Jail
made an extended statement to a meet
ing of depOsitors which he had called.
At its conclusion. he asked the depOsitOrs
TO aid him to secure a reduction of his
bond from $4,000 to $1,000. and if this is
done, he promises to assist in securing
evidence to aid in the conviction of his
former associates. Cashier Frank Oleson,
Assistant Cashier J. L. Strangroom ard
Attorney S. NJ. Bruce. After hearing him
through. the depOsitOrs unanimously re-
fused to indorse his request.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
OLDEST OFFICE IN IOWA
IS TO Be DISCONTINUED

Dubuque. Ia. Feb. 24-The postoffice
at Campton, Delaware county, Ia, IS
to be discontinued. 1t has an unique
record. On Sept l. 1857, A. V. Brown
was appointed postmaster, and has
held the Office ever since. His COM
mission has never been revoked; the
men who signed his bond are still alive
and on his bond His wife has been
his deputy through all these years. and
the Office is still in the building where
it was first located in 1857. He is be-
lieved to be the oldest postmaster in
Iowa. Owing TO rural mail delivery
the office will be dropped from the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Kansas Sues Colorado.

Washington Feb. 24.-Argument was
begun today in the United States SUI
pTeme court in the case in which the
state Of Kansas undertakes TO enjoin
the state of Colorado from further di-
version of the waters of the Arkansas
river for irrigation purposes. Kansas
claims that S5O.OO0,000 worth of prop
erty is damaged by ColoradO's use of
the water and Colorado urges that the
owners of land along the river have a
right to use the water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25

= = =
= Victoria, B. G., Feb. 24-There y
= was a disgTacefuI scene in the y
= provincial legislature this after =
y noon over the seat in the house y
= usually allotted 70 the leader Of +
= the opposition. Richard Mcbride =
+ took it. and when Joe Martin ar y
= rived there was a wordy war Nc y
= Bride held the seat until the chap =
z lain rose to read the prayers. The y
= new leader Of the opposition rose =
y also, and Mr.. Martin slipped into y
4 the chair Smith Curtis threw him =
4 back and Martins followers ,
y sprang forward. 1t came within =
= an ace of being a fist fight. but =
\ resulted in a war of words =
! y y y y y 4 > . 3 = y = y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
STATE NO JURISDICTION.
Supreme Court Gives Decision Favor
able to Merger.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The supreme
court today delivered its opinion in tho
case Of Minnesota VS.. the Northern Sc
cuTities company in application OF the
state to file bill of complaint in that
court The opinion was read by JUS
tice Shiras, and the motion for leave to
file the bill was denied on the ground
that this court was without Jurisdic-
ton. The government suit against the
trust is pending.
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Continued from page J.
the presidents promise had not been
kept 1t was absurd in his colleague,
he asserted, for him TO make such a
charge.
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) said the Philippine
trouble had cost $500 OOO, 900, 5000
American lives and millions of prop
erty burned and otherwise destroyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Roman Catholics Denounce Anarchy.

Buffalo. y Y. Feb. 24-James Ed
ward Quigley, Roman Catholic bishop
of Buffalo, has issued a letter ad
dressed to the priests of his diocese de-
nouncing the teachings Of social de-
mocracy and anarchy. Catholics are
commanded to renOunce the doctrines
on pain of deprivation of the sacra-
ment. In case of persistence in follow
ing their teachings the supreme penal
ty of accommodation viii be inflicted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Assistant Postmaster General.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Harry s. New
has been offered the position of first
assistant postmaster general to sue
coed William Johnson of New Jersey
Mr. New has not yet given his final
answer. He is a member of the Re
publican committee from Indiana and
is the editor of the Indianapolis Jour
nal The change will occur within the
next two months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25

The guests assembled at 50 CONNER
cial street received q rude shock last
night when John Hartman and Thos.
Mahoney. two soldiers from the fort,
pushed into the. room and declared
that they proposed to take part in the
festivities. They were informed that
the affair was purely one for entertain
ment and that no one. could take part
who was not invited. The soldiers re-
fused to depart and insisted on re-
naming. Marguerite COurdet, one or
the inmates of the place. opened the
door and requested them TO leave. one
of the men landed a heavy blow on her
head and sent TIE woman sprawling
TO the floor. Officers were called and
Hartman was arrested and taken to
the police station, where he was
charged with assault and battery. Ma
honey eScaDed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-25
Renort "a Oleo an.

Washington, Feb 2f-Senator Proctor
today reported favorably the house Oleo-
margarine bill. He announced that a re-
port in opposition would be submitted by
the majority. The committee amended
the bill by striking out the section reiat-
ing TO renovated butter and the prOviso
which authorized the manufacture OF
oleomargarine under any regulation which
a state might provide.
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pamage Done by Men-of-war.

washington. FEB. 24.--In the case of the
United States IS. the ST. Louis & Mis-
sissipDi Valley Transportation company
the United States supreme court today
decided that the United States is respon-
sible for damage done in collision with its
war vessels when such collision Is due
10 the negligence of officers OF the vessels
of the United States.