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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08
BLOOD TEST OF GUILT.
aeriktng Instance OF superstitiOn
Lately witnessed in q Chinese
Mixed Court.

An instance of the prevalence Of su-
perstition among the better class Of
Chinese, even in Europeanized COM
munities, is supplied by a recent trial
before the mixed court at Shanghai,
reports the New York Sun. Msgis-
trate Chang was sitting. An English
assessor was present, and counsel ap-
peared on both sides.
The case was one IN which a native
detective was accused OF abducting a
girl betrothed TO another man. The
question before the magistrate 20 de-
eide was whether the accused should
be arraigned on a civil or a criminal
charge.
All the witnesses. even the girl her
self and her mother. declared that
the man had not maltreated her. But
Magistrate Chang wa OF another
opinion, and he commanded that the
mother be beaten in order TO extract
the confession be was sure she was
Withholding. This was futile. OF
course, as the poor woman had moth
ing 10 confess.
Then the accused man. who was
already on his knees, took oath in
Chinese fashion by breaking saucer.
Most solemnly he protested that his
relations with the girl had been
proper. Still the magistrate was not
satisfied and he demanded another
test.
The girls forehnger was FIRST cut
and the blood therefrom allowed 20
20 drop into a bowl OF ,vater provld-
ed BY the court, The detectives fin
ger was next cut. and the same pro-
ceeding carried out. The magistrate
then held that as the blood mixed
the detective was guilty. aud remand.
ed him for trial before the court on
q criminal chnrge.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08
THE MOORISH CITY OF FEE.
rs Narrow Streets where the sun
Never Shines and Its Filthy
"River of PcarIs.~

The sun never touches the ground In
Fez. except In few isolated spaces
owing TO the narrow streets the
height of houses and the habit OF
stretching trellises covered with vines
across from side 20 side. The conss-
quence Is. says the Detroit Free Press
that it's naturally dark-skinned eiti-
zens, being rarely exposed 10 the fun
light OF day, have compiexions reseu,-
bling partially deoonsposed potato
sprouts In dark cellar. The so-callesi
streets run In straight lines the en-
tire length of the town. and are al
paved with round stones the size OF CO.
eoenuts. worn smooth by the tread of
generaNonsof slippcred feet. Aa theSe
lanes are never swept, and every
householder throws his slops and ref
use out OF DOORS. one must nick his
way with exceeding care.
The Wed el Jnbai G. River OF Rearls..l
divides the city into two parts. the new
and the old. The River of Pearls" Il
fcrdable In every part. the resort of
every four-footed and two-Iegged
beast in the place; st receives all the
drainage of the city. and Is the GEN.
eral source of the drinking water sup
ply.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08
ENGLISH RAILWAY SIR VICE.
Noted TrHveler Calls It Poor ss Com
pared with Americas. German
and French.

IN every respect the United States
Is superior 10 England-comparin
Ike with like-but what is more nota.
bic, In Germany end France railway
travel Is cleaner, more speedy. and
cheaper No week passes that / DO
not run out from London for country
air. and wherever find a train that
reaches its destination on tlsne I
make note OF IL as strange thi-r.
-writes POultney Hgelcw. Ia New
YORK independent. There are one or
two trains that run fairly fest. ac-
cording TO British motions, and are
tolersbly good. owing 20 3 faint dc,
gree Of competition, but IN the ma
5ority Of cases the Englishman n sat
ished 10 travel IS miles an hour in
dirty carriages which are not heated
In winter and which arc habltually
late in starting and arriving. And as
10 overcrowding, I have frequently
found myself in railway carriages
wherein passengers hkve bad 10 stand
up al the way after having paid tAslI
fares. So far 80 my experience goca,
can travel with more speed and com
fort in = German third-class carriaxs
from Berlin 10 any big town like
Hamburg. Frankfort or Cologne than
In drst-elass carriage in England,
and Il will cost me about 0pe.fifth
OF the English price,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08

The Russian authorities are as alert
for trade as Americans. Al and near
Dalmy. the commercial seaport Of the
Siberian railroad, they have "a. 900 men
at work 20 make 3O-foot harbor.
They are rushing up docks. dry docks.
shops and buildings, and also are build
ing great modern city. The Russian
minister in charge OF this enterprise
recently arrived there. having taken 81
days b. rail from st. Petersburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08

Another meritorious, so-callcd mod
ern invention, the water-tight bulk
head. j. now attributed TO Chinese
experience. In paper presented 10
the institute OF marine engineers
the use of the buikhead principle on
Chinese juuks from time immem
VAS pointed out.-N. Y. Sun.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-08
Or. Stewards Home Treatment for Women.

This treatment eOnsis ofTwo rESrINCT TREArARNrs One DR.
stewSs
bOod ssnd
ae female auurn supplying They also rebuild
strengthen he
Effect OF diacs OF fhesc The
the organs.
which the
bn these valuable through ali.
equal il this combined cur
ne tr,ullc
DR.. Stewards Home Treatment for Women
Nsouels seaa do
refunded 81 90 three
TW MY
pURITkNC REMEDY Co. CoIdwaIsr Mich
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting of Representatives
of Church in Utah.

Annual Meeting of Representatives
of Church in Utah
The nineteenth annual session of the
Utah Baptist state convention con-
vened in the First Baptist church in
this city yesterday morning. and will
continue through Thursday afternoon.
The attendance is representative of the
various branches of the church body,
and an interesting and profitable pro-
gramme has been prepared for the
meetings. From outside the visiting
pastors are the Rev n. B. Rairden OF
Omaha. the Rev. Bruce Kinney and
Henry Clark of Salida. Colo.
After the opening devotional meeting
Professor ]. A. Smith. the moderator.
announced the following standing COM
mittees for the year: On enrolment,
Bertha Moore, Miss Parsons and Mrs.
Coolidge; on nominations, Rev. Frank
Barnett. Rev. Mr.. Andrews of Murray
and n. d. corser.
The statistical reports Of the church
organiza tons were read, after which
the annual sermon was preached by the
Rev. o. 9. Wright of ogden. The aft
ernoon meeting was given over to a
devotional service, led by Mrs. Nichols
of Thistle, and to discussion OF com
mittee reports. chief OF which was the
one relating to a new constitution for
the convention.
In the evening a song service was
led by Pastor Washington of the coll
ored church, and addresses were given
by General Missionary Kinney and DIR.
Rairden
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03

GIBB0N CHOSEN
FOR CHAIRMAN
Preliminary Skirmish in Cafifor-
MIA Democratic Convention.
GREAT VICTORY IN ARKANSAS
TOM JOHNSON LEADS THE DE-
MoCRACY OF OHIO.
GREAT VICTORY IN ARKANSAS

NACRAMENTO Cal. Sept. 2.-The
Democratic state convention con-
vened this afternoon. 7. +. Glib
bon OF Los Angeles was elected chair
man without opposition. J. T. Coonan
withdrew from the Craftsmanship con-
test before the convention met. in the
interest of harmony. After the
appointment OF the usual committees
the convention took a recess until to-
morrow.
Franklin X. Lane. the organization
candidate for governor. was assured OF
triumph last night. Tonight some OF
his closest friends admit that ne mas
been steadily losing ground. and that
unless the vote Is taken before tomor-
row afternoon, Thomas J. Geary may
have the support OF a majority or the
delegates.
The Geary forces claim a triumph in
the outcome OF the contest FOR chair
man OF the convention. II Is explained
that Lane had many friends among the
delegates who insisted upon voting Tor
Patton for chairman, Irrespective OF
their gubernatorial inelinations, and II
was deemed the course OF wisdom 10
avoid the friction that might be engen-
dered by preliminary Skirmish.
Mr.. Lane maintains that the With
drawaI OF Candidate COOnan had no
bearing whatever on his prospects. The
opposing element retorts that the re-
tirement OF COonan was virtually a
confession OF weakness and disincli-
nation 10 a show of hands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
SITUATION Is
GROWING WORSE
Strikers Set the Pocahontas
Coal Mines on Fire.

II RAMWELL. w. Va. Sept 2-The
II great mines Of the Pocahontas
Colliery company are on fire. This
morning strikers applied the torch TO
various portions Of the mine near the
western entrance. which is on the Vir-
ginia side. and the mine is now said TO
be burning furiOusly
The guards and strikers fired volley
after volley at each other. but at this
hour it is not known whether anyone
was killed, The governor of Virginia
will be appealed TO to send troops TO
POcahOntas AZ once.
At y. N. officials Of the POcahontas
Coal company claim that the fire In
their leading mine Is practically under
control. and they apprehend but little
more damage. Three strikers are re-
ported injured, the result OF a conflict
with guards soon after the fire was
discovered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
CLEAN SWEEP IN ARKANSAS.
Democratic State Ticket Elected by
Heavy Majorities.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. partial
returns received up 10 this morning
indicate the election of the Democratic
state ticket as follows by a majority
ranging from $4,000 10 $1,000.
Governor-Jef1erson Davis.
Secretary of State-J. W. Crockett.
Attorney General-GeOrge w. Muir
ply,
state Treasurer-H. c. Upton.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
~. II. Hineman.
AuditOr-T. c. Monroe.
Associate Justice Supreme Court-B.
T. Battle.
Land CcmmissiOner-F. Il. Conway.
Railroad commissioners. w. Phil
lipps. 2. 3. Hudglns and ]. f. Hamp-
ION.
Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture-H. T. Bradford.
A light vote was polled throughout
the state on account OF a heavy rain.
Governor Davis carried the home ward
OF Chairman II. /. Remmett OF the Re-
publican state central committee, az
Newport. II going Democratic for the
first time In twelve years.
The following Democratic congress
men were elected over their Republican
opponents.
First district. r. b. Macon; Second
district. s. II. Brundidge Third. Hugh
A Dlnsmore Fourth. ]. S. Little:
Fifth. c. &. Reid: Sixth, J. T. Robin
son; Seventh, II. NJ. Wallace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
FEpERAL COURT NOTES.

In the federal court yesterday sew
eral motions were heard in the ease OF
Albert Pouch VS.. the Highland Boy
Mining company. the defendants bill
of exceptions was allowed and the bond
on appeal was fixed az $3.50.
The case OF Sarah Kahn VS.. the Home
Investment company was remanded to
the Third district court. This is a case
10 cancel a note and deed OF trust
The demurrer calendar OF the Sep
TENDER term was taken and disposed of
by Judge Marshall
The case OF the United States Min
ing company rs. Lawson et al is set
for a hearing at ogden next Monday.
This is an apex suit and considerable
interest is manifested in the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
WOUND WAS FATAL
Willie HaIIoran SuccumbS to In
juries Received While Hunt
. ing in Parley's Canyon

Willie Halloran, the young son of w.
j. Halloran, who was accidentally shot
by a companion while camping in Par
ley's canyon Monday, died at the Holy
Cross hospital at five minutes of l this
morning, as a result of his wounds. He
was thought 10 have been beyond seri-
Gus danger until 10 o'clock last night.
when a change for the worse came. and
he sank rapidly till the end.
Half an hour before he died he raj
lied somewhat. and called to those who
were attending him, and asked for his
father. His parent had been unable TO
see the suffering OF the boy, and,
thinking that there was no immediate
danger. had gone TO his home early in
the evening. He was at once sum
moned, but arrived after the boy was
dead
His condition since the fatal accident
has been considered very critical, and
small hopes of his recovery have been
entertained. 1t was hoped. however.
that he would survive the night, and
until the change for the worse Oc-
Cured II was believed that he would
live.
According TO the particulars of the
accident as learned yesterday, the three
boys were sitting about the camp and
the young lad who was with the Hal
loran boys was handling a 22-calibre
rifle a short distance away from the
camp. In some way the rife was dis
charged and the bullet entered the
stomach OF Willie. II passed through
the intestines, puncturing them in four
teen places.
The father of the lad reached the
camp in the canyon about 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning and the injured boy
was brought TO the city as quickly as
possible. He arrived at the hospital
about o'clock and an operation was
performed Immediately as it was alb
solutely necessary to prevent immedi-
ate death. About four feet of intes-
tines were removed and later in the day
the injured boy rallied from the opera
ton. Last night he was very low.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
SWEDISH FACTIONS.
Further Church Trial Of Charges
Against Editor Rydman.

The second installment of testimony
relating TO the charges of City COun-
Gilman Fernstrom and Laurentius
Dahlauist against Editor Rydman of
the Utah Korrespondenten. and affect
ing his standing in the Mormon church,
was heard last night by Bishop Claw
son of the Twelfth ward, sitting as
Judge of the ecclesiastical court. The
hearing was not concluded. and viii be
resumed before the bishops council this
evening.
The chief allegation against Rydman
is that he is guilty Of unchristianlike
conduct and apostacy in disobeying the
will of the church leaders, by advocat-
ing q separate organization OF SWedes
apart from a general Scandina Wan
body for religious and social purposes,
on account Of the dissimilarity OF Ian
guages. Last night the only evidence
taken on this point was from half a
dozen Of Rydman's witnesses, who tes-
tilted that the committee having in
charge the meetings of the Scandi-
navians had misled the church leaders
into believing that al Scandinavians
understand the Swedish language.
Other evidence viii be taken on this
point
Much Of the time was taken by Ryd-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

Section Director Murdoch OF the
weather bureau. in his weekly crop bull
letin, issued Sept. .. says: The week
ended Sept. opened with temperature
above normal but the latter part was
cooler than usual The average tenn
perature for the week was about nor
NAL. Heavy frost occurred in the ele-
waited valleys Of the north central part
of the stale on the morning Of the 2lst,
killing tender plants in places. Thunder
showers were general over the state
from the 18th TO 18th. In the counties
just east of the Wasatch range the pre-
cipitatiOn was heavy enough TO be OF
considerable value 10 late crops and the
ranges. but elsewhere the rainfall was
too light 20 be Of much service. Thresh-
ing is now well under way. Wheat
and oats from irrigated fields are max
in gabout the average yield. Corn con-
tinues to do well. and roasting ears are
plentiful. Potatoes made good growth,
but VIII not make an average yield.
Sugar beets did well. and will make a
full crop. Tomatoes ripened very slow
ly FAN blowing has begun in some To-
calities'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03

man in. explaining his cartoons. which
are objected 10 by Fernstrom and
DahIquist None of these was indi-
Gated by the names OF the complain
ants. but the editor suggested that II
they felt guilty of what was imputed
10 them in the offensive pictures. they
could let the Mt be theirs
The offending editor brought out
from his witnesses that Apostle Lund
had attended a so-called scandinavian
picnic and had delivered an address 10
the assembly. which was made up IN
large part of non-church members who
belonged to a secret society, all OF
which was repugnant 10 the church S
policy. Rydman admitted that ne might
have antagonized the will Of the Scan
dinavian committee but he declared
he had not inconsistently opposed the
church leaders.
After the court took recess for the
night one of the witnesses. Hedman,
called Fernstrom a liar and a fight
seemed imminent, but the warning fac
tons were separated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Tom Johnson VIII Thoroughly Can
vass Buckeye State.


Sandusky. O.. Sept. 1.-The prelimi-
nary conferences Of the Democratic
state convention were held here today
with the drift of sentiment strongly
"a favor Of the candidates and the plat
form proposed by Mayor Tom L. John
son Of Cleveland. who is 20 be the pre-
siding officer OF the convention and who
Is regarded as a candidate for COVER
nor next year and for president the
following year. Mayor Johnson's friends
are making the present convention an
occasion for bringing him into special
prominence. AS a member OF congress
and mayor of Cleveland. and as a rad
teal advocate OF changes In taxation
systems, he has secured a large fol-
lowing which is now organizing TO
make him a presidential candidate.
The first general movement was in Sc
curing his selection by the state CEN
tral committee 10 preside over this
convention. with a view 10 furthering
his interests in the two subsequent
campaigns.
Mayor johnson proposes to canvass
the state this year with his big tent
5ust as thoroughly as II he was on the
ticket and IL is conceded to be a trial
race for him as 20 whether he win be
available next year.
The friends Of other leaders, notably
those of John r. Mclean, claim that
Mayor johnson viii be held responsible
this year for defeat If the party fails,
as well as get considerable credit for
success In the event OF his new depar-
lures winning. Among those here
watching the course OF events Is John
J.. Zimmerman OF Springfield, who Is
a candidate FOR the Democratic nomi-
nation next year for governor and who
5 friendly TO Mclean.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
LOOKING FOR SMITH.
Restaurant Man Had Considerable
Money When He Disappeared.

Restaurant Man Had Considerable
Money When He Disappeared.
Henry Smith. until yesterday en-
ployed at the Portland coffee house, "a
East First South street, has disap-
peared and there is considerable mys-
terry surrounding his absence. Smith
has a married sister in San Diego,
where her husband is the proprietor of
large hotel. Several days ago Smith
received a letter from his sister who
wanted him to come to California and
work for her husband. When Smith
agreed 10 come she asked him TO bring
three good men with him to work In
the kitchen. The sister enclosed passes
for the entire party.
Smith showed the letter TO several
friends and three of them agreed to go
with him. The party was TO leave for
Ogden last evening, but Smith failed
to show up at the appointed place. He
has not been seen since yesterday noon
when he called at the restaurant where
he was employed. The young men who
were to accompany Smith are provoked
as they gave up good positions TO go
with him. They have been searching
the city for Smith, but up to ] O'Clock
TINS morning ndu Deeu uHdDie 10 locate
him. Smith showed them the passes
yesterday morning and they promised
TO meet him at the depot. They waited
until the train pulled out, but he did
not appear.
Smith had considerable money about
him yesterday and his friends fear that
he has met with foul play as he did not
hesitate to show his money to any one
to whom he happened 10 take fancy.
Yesterday afternoon a party who is
supposed TO be Smiths brother-in-law,
called at the restaurant for him. The
Californian returned last evening and
said that he had not been able to find
his relative. He is stopping at one OF
the hotels. but he could not be located
last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
Merry WOMAN WITH REVOLVER FIRES
SHOTS AT DETERMINED BURGLARS

ing the rear door. SEEKING her hus-
bands revolver she stationed herself
by the window and fired a shot at tlz
direction OF the supposed thieves. She
then called the police but when the
patrol arrived no trace Of the burglars
could be found.
Monday night while Mrs. Roe and her
children were sitting in their room.
burglars attempted TO kick in the
screen door in the rear. Mrs. Roe made
use of her husbands revolver and fired
two shots at the marauders through the
door. driving them away.
The robbers seem determined to en-
ter the house and the next ~sne they
appear about the premises Mrs. Roe
promises to shoot 70 hit and not simply
10 brighten.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
RABBED AT PORTLAND
Forger Secured 81, 200 by a Simple
Turn of the Wrist.

Portland. Ore. Sept &C. II. Williams,
alias j. Williamson. alias o. H William
son. was arrested today on a charge OF
forgery According 10 the FinkertOn
agency, Williamson has been at work
for John A. Bunting. an oil promoter
in San Francisco. For some days preced-
ing July . Williamson was in Portland
He called upon the cashier of the Lon
don & San Francisco bank and repre-
scented himself TO be John A. Bunting
on july q he came TO the London & san
Francisco bank and said that he had
telegraDhed the Aneio-CalifOrnia bank Tor
81 30. and asked whether they had re-
ceived any instructions The manager
had not Subsequently Wells. Fargo *
Co.'S bank received adVices from tbs An
glo- California bank TO pay John A. Bunt-
ing Sl.200. waving Identification, This
money. it is said. was paid to williamson
by the bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03

The pluck and courage of a woman
that enabled her to drive away burg
lars by firing a revolver at them
through a transom. saved the resi-
dence OF w. L. Roe at S7S street from
being ransacked twice within the last
three nights. The burglars with evil
dent determination 10 enter the house.
made two attempts to force an en-
trance upon two different occasions,
but Mrs. Roe with her husbands re-
volver fired shots at the crooks until
they were forced each time 10 retreat.
Last night just before midnight Mrs.
Roe heard some one in the rear Of the
house and soon discovered that sus-
picious characters whom she took 10
be burglars were stealthily approach
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-03
BRIG GEN. JOHN O. CANNON Is TO RETIRE
FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD OF UTAH

General Cannon is one of the oldest
officers in the guard. He has been con-
nected with it since its infancy, dating
back to territorial days. For years he
was adjutaLt general He was filling
that position at the outbreak of the
Spanish war. resigning TO accept a
commission with Torrey's rough riders.
After he left Salt Lake for the south
Brigadier General Willard Young re-
signed to go west with an engineering
corps. Upon his return to Salt Lake,
when the rough riders were mustered
out OF service. General Cannon was ap-
pointed brigadier general to fiji the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
General Young.