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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
VISITS AMERICAN MINES
S. w. Pearce of South Africa is
investigating New Methods
Here and in Mexico.

:. w. Pearce of Johannesburg, South
Africa, is a guest at the Kenyon Mr.
Pearce is studying American methods
Of mining and is visiting the large
mines Of the Unites States and Mexico.
His object Is to find something new IN
American methods, that will be OF val
ne in the mines of his own country
He has already visited the Homestake
mine in South Dakota and will today
study Moore" shines process at Con-
Mercur mines. From here he will 90
to Nevada. California and Mexico
In speaking of the conditions in
South Africa Mr.. Pearce said:
d. Il do not feel competent to speak OF
present conditions as il is several
months since I have been there. / can
say this. however. the country IS as
rich as ever. We have an ineXhaustf-
bic supply Of gold and all we need IS
the labor. We are now importing cheap
Chinese workmen. but we need 100000
and 1t will take some time TO get that
number
The Beers seem to have accepted.
Cutwardly at least. the inevitable and
are returning TO their old pursuits. It
viii never be an agricultural country
owing 10 the lack of water but il is
the finest grazing country in the world
During the war so many cattle were
NlAte0 Lllat II NIL DE Two Ut butEt EEut =
before we will have the normal sup
ply.
As I have jOuTneyed over your west
ern country and observed the vast ex-
panse of sage bush prairie. I could al
most imagine myself in what we call
the Cape fats at home.
Business conditions are not as good
as we could wish. Everybody is poor
and il will be years before the devasta-
ton. brought on by the war, viii be
overcome. The opening of all the mines
with cheap labor. which is so much
needed. is the only solution of the ques-
ton. believe that the importation Of
Chinese coolies which has just begun
VIII be a blessing 10 the country
The diamond mines are again in
operation and this viii bring in an
other large source of revenue
English methods are doing wonders
in showing the people economical and
thrifty ways Of doing business.
We have one of the richest countries
in the world and IL viii be only a
few years before. we viii astonish the
world with the output of our mines. the
growth of our population and cities and
the commercial prosperity of our peo-
pie"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
MILK CONTAINS
STRYCHNINE
Sample Of Fluid Drunk BY Nor
ten Is Analysed.
POISON WOULD KILL Is MEN
EXAMINATION MADE BY CITY
CHEMIST HARMS.
POISON WOULD KILL rs MEN

Ray Van Colt, attorney for Daniel
Fl. Morton. whose wife. Mary r. Nor
ton, is confined i'm the county JAIL
charged with setting FIRE to their barn.
has had the milk examined which Mos
ton drank "a day or two before tine
FIRE. and found that IL contained q
large amount Of strychnue. The test
was made Herman Harms. tie oity
chemist. He found enough OF the poi
son in the quart of milk which he test
ed to kill twenty-five men
Mr. Van Colt believes that Morton
drank only a small amount of the
milk. He drank a quart of cream at
the same time that he drank the milk.
which acted IS a sort Of autidote for
the poison The poisoning occurred on
the evening OF Wednesday. July 2S
Two pigs and a dog which drank the
milk died as a result and Mr.. Morton
wonders how he escaped
He was in the habit of keeping the
milk cool by pouring 1T into pail
which he placed inside the we'll No
one unacquainted with the Morton
home would know OF this practice.
and Mr.. Morton believes that it was
done by the same person who set fire
To his barn.
Mrs. Morton stiII denies that she sd-
mitted TO the authorities. when she
was brought TO the Jail early Vednes-
day morning, that she confessed to be-
ing guilty Of arson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
PERSONAL

Sheriff benjamin Sanders 81 Phoebe
New, Is registered at the Wilson.
George r. Miner and wife tourists
from Philadelphia are at the Knutsford.
DR.. J. c. Hanchett has returned from
his eastern trip. His brother. I)r W. Il
Hanchett OF Omaha, came with him
Mrs. J. J. Dickey. widow OF the late
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph company is registered at the
kniitsford.
Miss Ida FIygare of the KeiKht-O' Brien
company has gone to New York on q
purchasing trip. She will also visit other
points of interest.
A. II. Peabody. assistant cashier of the
Commercial National bank left with his
family last evening 10 spend month at
his Old home in Boston
d. H Hoops, general agent for the
Chicago & Northwestern railway at
Denver. IS in the city on busi1-ss con-
nected with his road. He Is stopping at
the Wilson
Aaron Levitt of New YORK is registered
at the New Southern. NT Levitt Is con-
nected with the Davis Shoe company. and
expects to make his home IN salt Lake
in the future
Professor Auer Won Herenkirchen OF
Germany is registered at the knutsford-
He is making a tour of the United states
and viii return TO Leipsic in The fah
where he is a professor OF literature at
the university.
II L Prudential Of Lincoln. New. who
has been stopping for a few days at the
New Southern hotel, left last evening
for St Louis. Mr.. Prudential IS ia
charge Of the Nevada mining exhibit at
the fair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
LOCAL BRIEFS.

PRIMARY TEACHER wANTED-The
state school commissioner office has re
ceive6 q letter from Woodruff. Rich coun-
". stating that a primary school teacher
IS desired there.
Il A BANKRUPT.-WiIli W. Wright
OF salt Lake City filed petition of
voluntary bankruptcy Yesterday IN the
federal court His liabilities were given
as Sl.l1Z p and his assets as So.
POPULATION = DECREASING. - The
census returns coming in from the c0uu-
Try districts show a falling off in the
number of school children this year "a
compared with last No explanation can
be given for this except that families
have moved into the city. increasing the
school census of Salt Lake City.
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES.
mayor yesterday signed the apDTOpria ton
list. city payroll. the ordinance prohibit
ing the mixing OF mortar Oh paved streets
and sidewalks. the resolution providing
for the purchase OF MIGRANTS to be used
by sprinkling carts. the resolution estab-
fishing new cement sidewalk district
and other minor measures
DEATH OF CHILD-Nellie T. Hines,
the Ave- r-old daughter of = g. Hines.
suddenly yesterday afternoon OF heart
disease. The little girl haG been sick for
the past year. and mad just returned
from a trip to California where Il was
hoped she might recover her health. The
child was favOTite among all who knew
her, and her death will be mOUTnsd by
her many relatives and friends
BOWRING RESTGNS.-N. D Bowrins
has resigned as chief deputy in the city
auditors office He leaves to engage in
other business. city Auditor Charles b.
Felt said yesterday that ne had no in
tention of appointing his daughter Miss
Bessie Felt. as chief deputy. but will ask
for the appointment OF Miss Sarah Ed
Gfnrf hos hnpn in tho auditor s
office for a number of years. and who
was there when he was chosen auditor.
Miss Bessie Felt has been employed by
Auditor Felt as his private stenograp1er-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
IMPERSONATION is CHARGED
Kansas Man Arrested For Claiming
to be Revenue Officer.

II. y Baum was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Chief Deputy Mar
shall Smyth and Fred Fornoff Of the
secret service and viii be held for
United States Marshal W. II. Mackey
Of Topeka, Kansas, on the charge Of
impersOnating a revenue officer. Some
time ago information was sent to Mar
shal b 3. Haywood that Baum was
IN Salt Lake City and for the last
month deputies and secret service Of
hceTs has been searching for him. Yes
terday a telegram was received at the
marshas Office that Baum had been
located IN salt Lake again and later
ne was picked up at the National BanI.
of the Republic on description.
Numerous letters and signed articles
or agreement were found on him in
regard TO d patent on a rock drill which
disclosed his identity He viii be given
an examination before Commissioner
IWomey tomorrow and further in
formation concerning the charge on
which he is held is expected from the
Kansas officials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
NO ELOPING FOR HIM.
A. A. Mcbride Says Hes Not the
Man Accused


A case of mistaken identity. alleges
A. A. Mcbride. travelling salesman for
a large local house. has been the cause
of subject him during the past few
weeks to much menviable nOtOriety
and discomfort Mr. Mcbride, accord
ing TO accounts published last month.
/ had attempted to plan an elOpement
with d fouTteen-y year old girl of Rich
field, Utah.
The mother. so the story went,
learned of her daughters plans and
obtained a confession from her. Then
q trap was laid by her and the town
marshal for the alleged would-be
eIoper. Mr.. Mcbride was to be horse
whipped upon entering the depot to
meet the girl It was stated Mr.. Nc
Bride arrived, learned of the surprise
awaiting him and. naturally enough,
concluded to continue his journey to
Marysvale.
The girls mother subsequently COM
mUnicated with McBride's employers
and had him discharged. Mcbride. the
girl claimed, has been corresponding
with her under the name Of slack Nc
AUliffe''
Mr.. Mcbride stated last night that
upon learning of the charges against
him he at once took steps to have them
Z fully Investigated. W. R Hutchinson.
his brother-in-idW, went TO RichfeId
several days ago and there succeeded
/ II having both local papers look the
/ matter up. The evidence against Mr..
Mcbride was Of so fimsy a character
that both publications printed retrac-
tons Of the former accounts in which
Mr.. Mcbride, under the alleged alias of
Jack MCAuiiffe,' is accused Of lead
ing the country girl from the narrow
path.
Mr. Hutchinson stated that the girl
( could not identity Mr. Mcbride as the
man who had keen corresponding with
her and with whom she had been keep
ing company. and that there was not
q single person i'm Richficld who ever
saw him with the girl. The officers
could not identify him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
CAREER OF GENERAL cHAFFEE.
Commander Of Army has Risen From
the Ranks.

General Adna r Chaffee has had d
long and eventful military career he
was born in Ohio April Il, 1872. he
enlisted shortly after the outbreak OF
the civil war and on July i, 1851, was
made sergeant Of company K sixth
United States cavalry. March Is, 1868,
he was promoted to second lieutenant
in the same command and TO first
lieutenant February .. 1860 Prior to
this last advance Of grade. November
II, 1854, he was made reSimental ad-
futant. December II. 1856. he was given
the rank of regimentaI quartermaster.
and October -. 1857. he was commits
stoned captain. His next promotion
was July :. 1855, when ne received hrs
commission as major in the Ninth ca
valry. June l. 1897. he became lieu
tenant colonel of the Third cavalry,
and May S. 1898. colonel of the Eighth
cavalry. His promotions from that
time on were rapid. for April H. 1899.
he was commissioned brigadier general
Of volunteers. and July Is, 1900, major
general in the regular army. and was
appointed chief Of staff January 9. 1904
to succeed Lieutenant General :. B. NJ.
Young, who succeeded Lieutenant Cen
eral Nelson a. Miles.
General Chaffee received several
brevets for gallant and meritorious
conduct in action The first Of these
were for the part he enacted at the
battle of Gettysburg. Subsequent bre-
vets We're for conspicuous bravery in
the fight at Dinwiddie Court House
Va; in the enga cement with COmanche
Indians at Paint Greek. Tex. March =
1858; at Red River, Tex, August 80
1874 with Indians. and also with In
dams at Big Dry Wash, Ariz-, July Il.
1882. He made a splendid record during
The Spanish-American war and the
warfare in the Philippine Islands. AMI
commanded the American forces in the
expedition 10 relieve Pekin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05

man James Anderson Of the board es-
timated as follows
Increased Jail necessities for Sing
ham Junction. $1,000; cost of fourth ad-
ditional court S9.S00: cost of elections
SIS. 0e0; deficit in pauper fund due To
long winter. $500 total $500 The
county loses $500 annual revenue IN
the future on account OF the incOrpOra-
ti0n OF Bingham.
The employees In County Auditor
Fishers Office have been engaged the
last few days in making out the fol-
lowing table OF the assessed valuation
Of all property in the county,
COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
ST0CKMEN WILL NOT
INTERFERE IN STRIKE

Denver. Aug THE Denver Record
Stockman. the official newspaper OF the
National Livestock association and other
western livestock interests today prints
an interview with President HageubaTth
Of the National Livestock association on
the report that the western cattlemen
now IN conference in Denver with govern
ment officials. would attempt to break
the Chicago buchers' strike. Mr.. Hagen
barth is quoted as saying.
We have troubles of our own. and
while We would like TO see the strike set
tied. there is nothing for US to do in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
BRIDAL COUPLE ARRIVE IN CITY
WITH GAILY DECORATED TRUNK

A large square trunk and Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. McCaleb of Dillon. Mon
tana. registered at the Wilson yester-
day forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCaleb. although a
bride and groom, attracted little at
tentiOn-in fact they were thrown
completely in the shade by the gaily
decorated trunk.
Pink and blue Stre9meTs were tackled
on every corner, orange blossoms
somewhat faded. ivy and green's added
to the decorations. A dainty pair Of
pink baby shoes was attached TO the
lock. and on top was a card bearing
the following inscription:
The bride is young and charming;
She's considered more than fair
The groom il fat and pussy
It's too bad he's lost his hair
As the trunk was uulOaded from the
depot omnibus IN front of the hotel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Glen r Boutwell, and wife TO Sarah
tcnWorth lots n. ard Z block
Lyncsie subdivision .......--.-.----S
HoNie f. FentOu and husband 10 H.
". Evans lat .. block J. IVahoo
subdivision $3.50. ...-.. .-..-. ..,--.--. 1o5
G p SAVAGE and wife To Annie
Richardson Tot O. block e. plat D
David T. Murdoch and wife to
Emma Burmester block y plat
q. and ether property .........--..-
Charles ~ Floyd and wife TO Tsucre-
tia z. Mott all of lot 10 and part OF
Tot g. block ]. WOodmansen subdi-
vision - -..--. $3.50 J. l5a
Mary T. b. Benson TO August II
Fogeler. lot { block s.. plat H.. 95l
Emeline II. Mcfarland to 4. Nc
Farland ir.. iot l. block q. five
acre plat \ -.. ........
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05

it attracted a great deal of attention.
A crowd of "rubbers" gathered around
and ii was with difficulty that the
porter was enabled to carry il within
doors
When the groom entered the hotel
and for the first time saw the fan
tastically decorated equiDage he was
dumb with amazement.
When. however. he recovered from
his embarrassment sufficiently TO
speak, he used some good. plain, old
AnglO-Saxcn dialect, some Of which
might take too many dashes TO print.
The things he said he would do to
that man in Montana when next they
met would be too long story.
Vixen last heard of he was busy In
removing the inscriptions and other
adornments. The doors were closed
and what his thoughts were must be
left TO the imagination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
AssAY oFFICE REPoRT.

Butte. Mont. Aug. 4.-The report Of
Assayer b II. Taten. at Helena. shows
that the receipts of the United States
assay Office in Montana for the month
of July. 1904 were SIS4453-24 from
Montana as compared with SlSG 54s.32
for July last year. The grand total Of
receipts from all sources is 1921, 463. SIS.
against Ss16. 152-0s for a year ago.
The biggest increase in receipts was
reported ftom Fergus county. the re-
ceipts from that quarter being SO. 56s
showing an increase Of SO, S63-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05

iii 1864 when they moved to Santaquin.
where they resided for more than 50
years. When old age crept upon the
sturdy couple they came to Murray and
with Mrs. VIM II. Atwood, their
daughter. they found a resting place
where tender care and the kindest con-
sideration were extended TO them. The
husband Of the deceased died about
nine weeks ago and the latter's desire
was to soon close her earthly career
and join her husband in the great be-
yond
The funeral will take place today
friday at pm. from the Atwood
residence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
STRIKE NOT FELT.

St Louis Mo. Aug. 4--Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Allen of the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railway to-
day made the following statement re-
garding the telegTaphers' strike:
Trains are running on schedule
time and livestock and periSha bic
freight is being accepted and handled
with the customary dispatch. So far
as the passenger service is concerned
there is absolutely no delay 10 trains
and the line is handling as much bust
ness as before the strike was de-
oIa1-od -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
ELMER SORENSON ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY BOY COMPANION WITH SMALL RIFLE

Elmer. the thirteen year old son Of
p. A. Sorensen, proprietor Of the I. Y.
l. Furniture company. who was acct
dentally shot yesterday morning by
companion. died early last evening.
The accident occurred near the Old
Arm Ctair resort in PaTley's canyon.
AS near as can be learned. the two
boys were playing with a 22-caiibre re-
volver, and while they were trying to
turn the cylinder the weapon dis
charged. The bullet went through the
back of Elmer's neck. coming out of
his mouth. The lad was brought 10 the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05

Mrs Elizabeth Jane Stuart Stickney.
ar old venerable lady, passed away at
10 pm. Wednesday. August 3, at the
residence Of William H. Atwood Of
Murray, of old age. The deceased was
one Of the early settlers and passed
through all the haTdships connected
with the early settlement of Utah.
Born in Peterboro. New Hampshire
March 10, 1917 she Joined the church Of
Jesus Christ of L. d. :. in 1912. Was
married to Joseph Clark Stickney. May
1856. and emigrated with her husband
to Utah. arriving in Salt Lake City in
1852. The couple lived in Salt Lake un-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
CAFE CHANGES HANDS
George Morgan is Now Sole
Owner of the Vienna
Restaurant.

The Vienna cafe. located at III South
Main street, changed hands yesterday,
one Of the prOprietors. Edward Dillon,
selling out to his partner. George w.
Morgan.
and rot able to attend well to business.
At the noon hour yesterday he was com
planning Of his inability to work 20 his
partner. The latter made Mr. Dillon an
offer for his half Of the establishment
which was accepted. Mr.. Morgan went
TO TIE bank. drew on his account and
handed M. Dillon his price
The latter has not decided what ne will
do il the future He intends to take a
long rest in the hope of reEaining his
health. He contemOlates q trip To ST
Louis and other points within the next
few weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
WANT THE BEST OF 1T.
Chicago Jobbers Ask Concessions Of
the Railroads.

Chicago. Aug. 4-The Chicago Ship
pers' association has made a written
application to the Hill and Hartman
lines for important changes I'm the re-
cent adjustment of freight rates from
Chicago and the east to the northwest
territory about Spokane.
The complaint is that the difference
between the carload rates and the less
than carload rates from Chicago to the
northwest is 50 great that Chicago
merchants are unable to compete sue
cessfully with Spokane jObbeTs. Re
Gently Spokane shippers came TO Chi
cago and secured a REIMBURSEMENT of
certain rates which it is said. gives
them n somewhat wider jObbing mar
ket. The effect of the rates it is set
forth in the application. is such that
Spokane jObbeTs can buy in Chicago.
ship TO Spokane in CARROTS. and job
from there in less than car loads
cheaper than the Chicago jobber can
reach the same points in less than
car load lots.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Bids For More Work at Fort to be
Opened Soon.


As stated 10y General Chafee, during
his talk with u representative of The
Herald yesterday, many Improvements
are either under way or contemplate
al Fort Douglas Just how much the
government viii expend in so charging
The post. as TO provide quarters for a
a., fun regiment of infantry and two bat
reFies of artillery, can not now be
stated. because the estimates have not
been completed and all OF the appTo-
priations that must be made by con
Eress have not been figured out and
asked for from that body
Two double barracks have recently
been completely. and a new building
zGxI1S feet and two stories high, 10 be
known as the bachelor officers build
ing. is i'm course of construction j
viii contain eight sets Of quarters and
viii cost $50. 200
Bids VIII De received a month hence
FOR a now guard house which VIII cost
about $4,000. At the same time bios
viii be received for the construction of
= double barracks building, TO cost
S36 000
Bids VIII be received next Monday for
she construction of roads and walks.
the estimated cost of which is close 70
81. coo.
The appropriations have passed corr
Rress for these. but appropriations
must be obtained before any other
buildings can be undertaken or road or
Sidewalk work done.
When they get back 10 Washington.
General Chaffee and Quarteruuaster
General Humphrey viii compare notes
OF their observations ut Fort Douglas
and decide what extensions. improve
ments and alterations are needed there.
General Craffee viii. i'm a written re-
Port TO the secretary Of war. make
such recommendation as he deems the
Circumstanees warrant III is thought
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candidate for the nomination for eOun-
~ treasurer.
z. a. Ellington of Spring City. who
was in the city yesterday. said that
the democrats OF Sanpete have a fair
chance of carrying some Of the county
ticket. He believes that there is no
question of the defeat of Livingston
for judge in the Seventh district by
Ferdinand Erickson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05

Holy Cross hospital yesterday after
noon by Gil Richards, son OF Or. :. L
Richards. and was placed under the
care. Of Dr. Richards and Dr.. r. ".
Fisher.
His companion was unable TO tell
how the accident occurred only that
the gun went off while they were play
ing
been stopping in the canyon while
their father is in St. Louis attending
the fair. Word of his sons death was
teiegraphed him last night He left
immedis tely for home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
PROVO CANYON AND RETURN
SIPS.

Via D. & R. G., Sunday, Aug. z.
Grand outing Of the Women Of Wood
craft Trout and chicken dinner at
Upper Falls resort. the most pictur-
esqUe spot I'm Utah. Special train
leaves salt Lake 900 a. m Returning
leaves Provo canyon, 500 p. m. Every
body invited
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-05
EXCURSION RATES.
"a oreeon short Iine.

St. Louis and return $40 50
Chicago and return .--.-.-..-- 4z50
Chicago and return. via st. Louis 50 90
St. Louis and return. via Chicago so 90
Through Pullman sleeper via the
L P and Wabash lines
Transit limit ten days IN each direc-
ton; final limit sixty days. Tickets on
sale Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
Tickets good for stopoveT-