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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09

ing q hobo off the trucks OF freight
train and taking him 10 the dining
car of the limited, and letting nm
eat to a finish. People talk
about animals escaping from cap
tivity. and going back to the jungles
and humane societies shed tears owe:
the Door sad-eyed captives, siShint
for their homes but you turn then
loose at South Bend, and run your
circus train to New Albany Withou
them, and they would follow the trail
and oyertake it before the evening
performance the next day, and yol
would find them trying to break into
their cages again, and they WoulC
have to be fed.
When pa and ! went into the barr
where the cages were, to take an ac-
count of stock, and get acquainted
with our animals, they acted just like
the circus men did, when they saw
pas clothes. The animals We're abou
half asleep when we went in, but
big lion bent one eye on pa, anc
then he rose up and shook himself
and gave a roar and cough thai
sounded like he had the worst case o.
pneumonia, and he snorted couple
of times. as though he was saying tt
the other animals: Here's something
that will kill you dead. and | want yot
all to have n piece of it, raw anc
he brayed some more, and all tht
animals joined in the chorus, the Big
tiger lying down on his stomach ano
waving his tail, and snariing anc
showing his teeth like q cat that has
located q mouse hole, and the tiger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09

up on the horse, and his feet histed
on the horses back, and the horse
started on a gallop.
Well. say, pa was never SO sur
prised in his life, but he dug his heelS
into the horses back, and tried to
look pleasant, and the horse went
half way around the ring, and just as
pa was getting confidence, some one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09

CRY all they have to do is to sound
their bugle and they have -digested
beefsteak and breakfast food brought
to them on a silver platter, and if the
food is not to their liking, they set up
a kick like a star boarder at a board
ing house. Their condition in the
show. in its changed condition from
that of their native haunts, is like TAX
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09

in two, that that old goat with the
silk hat would last just about four
weeks, and that he reminded the cam
vasman of big dog which barked al
people as though he would eat them
and at the same time wagged his tail
SO people would not think he was so
COMPOUNDED dangerous
The principal proprietor of the cir
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09

all felt like >they had trunks grow
ing out of their heads, ana pa poked
the meat with his fork, and thought
ii was elephant, and he lost his APP
petite, and everybody laughed. l eat
some Of it, and if it was elephant, il
was all right.
Well, when dinner was about over,
all filled their glasses To drink to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09
Fine Bathing

pa and I are going TO help hold him,
while the animal dentist pulls the
tooth, and then we scrub the rhinoce-
ros. and oil the hippopotamus, and
get everything ready to start out on
the road, and I can't write any more
in my diary until after we fix the
snake. Gee, but he is as long as a
clotheSine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
SEEKS DAMAGES
FROM SHELTER
salOonkeeper Sues For Damage Done
His Place.
TRUST MANAGER OPPOSES
SEEKS TO DESTROY ALL UNAP-
PROVED COMPETITION.

Ferdinand chiavini, long pursued by the
demon i'll luck, as heretofore told by The
Herald. has determined TO have the law
ON the smelter trust, the latest agency
through which the demon worked its
wrath on Ferdinando. Attorney Samuel
Russell yesterday filed for Chiavini a suit
Ior 700 damages against the American
Shleitlng n REFINING company. The suit
~ based on the trouble OF Sept H. when
the smelter employees removed Lssrdinando
and his saloon from the lots 81 Crescent
Beach which FerdinandO purchased. The
suit hinges on the title 10 the lots which
are known as lots % and 20, block 5, Cres-
that the beach company had no good title
10 the land and that purchasers or lots
there have consequently no good title.
In his complaint ChiaVini tells in detail
Of his payment OF Sis. 10. county license,
40 government license and Of paying $3.50
Tor the tent and stock Of whisky, brandy,
cigars and "other refreshments" with
Beach. Altogether he had S5SS.15 invest
ed there when the forty smelter men tore
up his place and removed the establish
ment and proprietor 20 a spot about two
miles distant IN the midst of a sagebrush
waste and far from thirsty persons in
need of Refreshments" In addition 10
his actual loss, Chavini alleges that his
business was broken up and his standing
and reputation injured TO the total amout
of $1,000.
Local Manager C. W. Whitley Of the
trust is determined to control the SALOON
business in the new town and its vicinity,
II has been given out. Hence the hostility
10 saloons which will compete with those
approved by the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
M'MURRlN CASE DISMISSED.
Father Explains How He Whipped
Boy, and County Attorney
Sides With Him.

Joseph W. McMurrin, one OF the seven
presidents of seventies of the Mormon
church, was arraigned yesterday after
noon before Justice of the Peace Dana I.
Smith TO answer to the charge of brutal
~ beating his 1S-year-oid son, Waldo,
The defendant made a sworn statement
before the court and upon the recon-
mendatiOn of County Attorney z. L.
Christensen the case was dismissed.
The statement made to the court by
McMurFin WaS>as follows
Il would like 10 say that ! have had
considerable difficulty with the little boy
and have resorted TO every method in
order TO wean him from his hayward
ness that i could think Of and have not
been in the habit of Furnishing him in any
form aside from keeping him on the
premises and not allowing him to go out
and play.
Some time since / purchased for him a
pony, carriage, saddle, harness, and a
complete outfit 10 keep him away from
bad boys and TO induce him 10 do right.
AT the commencement of the present
year he ran away from home ana when
he returned i received him kindly and
tried to show him how his mamma and
! felt over his conduct and he promised
10 do better. There was 10 punishment
administered, but as u result OF this he
was placed under the jurisdiction Of the
Juvenile court. The first Saturday after
he reported and the following morning
he left home to go TO Sunday school, and
learned that he had hired "a buggy. He
sent a little boy back to the proprietor
of the livery stable ana he returned the
rig. Then the proprietor of the livery
called for the pay. That eXasperated me
and / made inquiries as 10 where he
had been and then told him that he was
10 gave a good punishment
Then 1 took a small strap and took
him over my knee and spanked him
soundly, not in a fiendsh and brutal
manner, but it may be that while l was
administering. the chastisement and he
was resisting, / might have struck some
what harder than ] intended, but there
was no element of brutality. -.
II thought before this occurred that
We had the little boy pretty well Weaned
from his WayWafdness.
Il think that with him il Is not so
much that he is naturally wlllful. but
that he is easily led by other boys
4 DO not Wish to say anything that
would reflect upon him and l would not
like 10 burden him with "a name that
, would cucumber him i'm the least"
After this County Attorney Christen-
sen said:
Il find from the facts that the defend
ant told Waldo that he would punish him,
that he should so upstairs in his room
and that the defendant came after. Then
in a deliberate kindly spirit administered
a sound thrashing TO the boy.
AS 1 said before, there being an alb
sence of malice and wantOnuess, l move
the case be dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
ORPHANS POISONED.

. Burlington. Vt. oct 2I.-Seveuteen 4
, girls. whose ages run from . to =
} years al the st. JOseph's Orphan y
, asylum in this city, were taken sud y
; denly ill last night Three of them y
; died within three hours. and at an =
; autopsy held today under the aus y
; pices of the state board of health it =
; was determined that death was due =
, TO poisoning The cause has not ap- =
pcared.
, The girls who were taken III all re-
; NAMED at the asylum last evening, y
, while the remainder OF the 80 in =
; mates were taken TO an entertain >
, ment. Ii is supposed that in the alb =
, sence OF some of the nurses, the chill y
; dren obtained something Of a poison y
; Gus nature which they all tasted. =
} Three physicians were hastily sum- y
, moned when the illness was discov- y
cred, but they were unable 10 save y
; three OF the little ones. They aX- y
} pressed the opinion that the others =
would recover. although some of =
, them are stiII IA a serious condition. =
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
ENT.ERPRIS Sc BANK FAILURE.
Condition OF Affairs Will Not Be
Known For Some Time.

Pittsburg, get. 2L-From d statement,
made today by Z. F. Mickey. special ex-
aminer for the federal authorities in tqs
Enterprise National bank failure. It will
be some time before the banks condition
is known.
4 suit in court against the EnteFDTise
National bank, growing out of the failure
of that Institution. was brought IN com
mon pleas cc)urt No. this afternoon and
directly charges r. Lee Clark, the cash
Ter who coynmitted suicide with felOnl-
ously taking and hypothecating a valuable
certificate OF stock pledged as security
for loan wenty-seVcn years ago, The
suit was bH ought by d. L. Patterson of
this city. He asks the court TO grant
him such r3elief as equity demands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28

Fierce Fire on Georges Island, Hail.
fax Harbor.

Halifax, u. s, Oct. 27.-What threat
ened to be a serious fire broke out tonight
on George S island, at the entrance of the
harbOr. The, island is the property Of the
British government and contains many
government buildings, q large magazine
and one of tiae principal fortresses guard
ing the entrance TO the port. The blaze
Illuminated 1.-THE entire sky,
The fire N5as brought under control by
hard work. The magazine escaped the
flames The buildings burned included all
the storehoil.ses, machine shops and the
quarters occupied by the families Of the
fnilitiamen.f
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28

ling of a baby is not much; the con-
secration of soul to good will Outlast
the stars And this is and is to be a
place for soul and mind culture so long
as it stands AS we meet TO accept and
dedicate il the thought Of the splendor
of the gift is full upon US, and our graft
tude is all enlisted.
We Know the giVer wants no fulsOme
praise. 1t would be distasteful for hi INTO
hear il If we could speak il. but he should
know that we are grateful to him. that
We honor him. and that in our hearts as
we salute him, we are hoping and pray
ing that he may still be very long spared
To this world that the afternoon of his
life may be in warmth and calm, that
finally. when the hushed evening fades
into the soft night of the great beyond,
that night may be filled with stars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
CONFESSES MURDER.
James McManus Surrenders to Police
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Oct. 27.-James Nc
Manus surrendered to the police here
today and confessed TO the murder OF
"Scotty' Wilson. who, he said he had,
in 1888, thrown from the Brooklyn
bridge during a drunken quarrel.
According TO MeManus' story they
were marines on board the battleship
Alliance, then in New York harpor
He said Wilson started to cross the
Brooklyn bridge. They quarreled and
McManus adds: Il picked Wilson UP
and threw him over the bridge. He
landed on a lumber pile and was killed"
New York. Oct. Git was stated at
notice HEADQUARTERS here TODAY that a
search of the records revealed no mem
ton of the alleged murder which Nc
Manus said he committed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
Optimism Was General.

If men had sorrows and troubles they
locked them in their own hearts and
turned smiling face to the world.
The experience OF going TO California
in those days had expanded and softened
mems hearts the absence of women and
children drew them closer together and
there We're friendships formed there that
In their Intensity were deep as the love
Of woman.
Some men grew into the habit OF doing
grand and generous deeds by stealth. and
II caught In the act, would stand up ana
lie about them like gentlemen.
IL must have been in those days that
some Of the habits of John Q. Packard
1t was a remnant Of one of those old
ways of his still clinging 10 his soul that
kept him from being here tonight.
Tie wanted the people Of this city to
have this magnificent structure. and il
being only matter OF putting up a good
for him,
But to come here and hear the struggle
10 give him good name and to receive
the warm Fluctuations and thanks of all
these people, that was too much for him !;
so he skuiked and shirked his duty.
he has been Going such things all his
life. He has had a few friends and those
he has drawn to himself as with hooks of
steel, bCt - the same time he has
Walked the earth mostly alone. He never
asked any favors; he never wanted any
Eelf, he never broke a promise, but
walked a straight path. believing in the
oInnipotence Of earnest work and resting
content in the consciousness OF his own
self-fespeet and the integrity OF his puF-
poses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28

The Pioneer Library association was in
cOrpOrated and a new home for the u
brdry was found. But when, under the
stress of hard times, the whole scheme
seemed on the verge of collapse, the new
Ladies Literary club took the matter
in hand. by tireless and superb work
they put the library once more on a hV-
ing basis, and finally, backing with their
personal presence and influence the few
in the legislature who favored the plan,
obtained from the state a statute which
insured the continuance and prosperity
of the library. The names of those Ia
dies should be embossed on a tablet and
hung upon these walls.
And now this wandering library that
has been tossed about without a habita-
ton or permanent home for a generation
past. has found a sure haven at last. This
surely is a day for congratulations.
The reason / am here tonight is because
of the memories the thoughts OF this
dedication have awakened All the bur-
ial places of memory are made TO give up
their dead" .-.s" -r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
spANlaH Vessel WRECKED.

Island of. Heligoland. Prussia, Oct. 21.-
The Spanish steamer Zuria from Rosario
for Hamburg went ashore off the south
rocks DURING a gale today and shortly
afterwardS went to pieces No one was
drowned alld seventeen were saved. The
survivors were rescued by the government
steamer Triton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
Knows Benefits of Education.

lie knows what free schools have done,
he knows that many a young man and
woman would have done better I'm school
and entered upon their lifes work with
more courage, could they, while studying.
have supplemented those studies with
such references as great library sup
plies.
He knows that every young man who is
lured away from the haunts of dssipa-
ton TO devote his time TO a visit with
the great masters who have left their
words to the world, by the act perhaps
changes his life from a worthless 10 a
valuable one perhaps begins the salvation
of his own soul.
So to do his part as citizen. 10 so far
as possible make his own life valuable
to his fellowmen. he made a habitation
for this library that has been wandering
about this city without any real home
for full generation past.
We dedicate the place tonight IN honor
of him, eNulting alike in his generosity
in the splendOr of this structure, and in
the anticipation of the good his act WIN
accomplish.
We The more rejoice because we know
IL was not for his own flames sake that
he built it, but in his practical ana exact
mind he finally reached the conclusion
that IL it was not duty to tins pubic
il was a duty that he owed himself 10
fulfill his obligations as man and
citizen of this great country.
So this fair structure has grown INTO
form, almost as silently as the trees IN
IL is opened for all who may desire to
drink at the fountains of wisdom when
il contains; il should be the pride or the
city: it should be a well-spring of good 30
thousands and thousands of our people.
Lesson in the Work.
In itself 1t teaches a lesson. The all
chemists of old wore out their lives IN
trying to catch the secret OF changing
the baser metals into gold but our ma
gician has wrought higher miracle; me
lead, the silver and the gold OF Ilnllc-
have been transmitted. and they shine out
in this structure In something which gives
to the gold immortality, for. by itself
gold is dross, the possession OF II Nalue-
less unless he who holds 1t can change
it into some form through which the
hearts of men eau be made less heavy,
and make moro exalted mems souls.
Natures elements produced in the deep
laboratory of the hills those things when
men call metals A worker almost AS ST.
lent as are the forces of nature employs
to work her miracles explored the deplhs,
brought their treasures forth, and then
proceeded TO work his miracles. One OF
them in its beauty shines out In the FORM
of this structure.
Still. as the human body is but tab
ernacle for the soul, for that something
within us which is intangible but 1mmor-
tai so this structure stands 10 pc put a
place where the best thoughts of all the
ages can be gathered, for men to study.
10 wonder over and to absorb, and which,
receiving. other souls are exalted and
the wisdom of the world increased.
Ideals Cannot Die.
Under the abrasions Of the years this
structure will by and by crumbie, but
the Thoughts that are born and take wing
in their flight
The dedication of this structure is not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
How Packard Fought Cholera.

As to his methods. when he left Marys-
vile he Went 10 Mississippi or Louisiana
and bought some cotton or sugar pianta-
lions. and went TO work. Soon after the
nNniera Evoke out in the south i'm virulent
form. When he heard of il he went to
uonsdlt - eat physician IN New 81 .edns,
got from him full description of cholera
symptoms in all the stages and the most
approved remedies for its treatment. Then
he bought a chest of those remedies and
returned nome. A few days later he was
Informed that a tield hand on near
plantation 10 his had been stricken. He
filled case with medicines and rode away
TO find the man, and so he pursued the
work until he was himself brought down
with the disease, and so fierce was the
attack that he soon sank in collapse and
lay insensible for fifteen hours.
When he came to. he asked his oVerseer
what had pulled him through. Don't
think you are the only doctor about here -
was the reply. Il gave you your own
remedies. only / doubled the doses"
When others fled before the disease he
remained and fought il. He did not think
about the danger, but only of what was
duty, and his tenacious soul accepted the
work as a matter of course
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
LIBRARY NOW OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
Continued from Page /.

Continues from Page !.
done for the comfort Of those availing
themselves OF the invitation TO be pres
ent was done. a corps of High school
boys in their cadet uniforms helped in
ushering guests and caring for their
comfort, and bevies Of young girls
served punch in the different corners.
Seated on the dais at the east end of
the lecture room were the members of
the library board and speakers. The
invocation was offered by Bishop o. f.
Whitney, who spoke feelingly of the
beauty and significance Of the gift to
the city, and of the real worth of
wealth expended in that way.
Letter From the Donor.
Neither the donor nor his representa-
tive in the supervision of the building
being present. John ID. Spencer, the
chairman of the library board. read the
following letters Of acknowledgment
from both Of them;
santa Cruz. October q. 1865.
John d. Spencer, ESQ., Chairman Lii
brary Board,
Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge the
receipt OF your invitation TO the open
ing ceremonies of the new library on
Oct. q, but regret to say that l shall
be unable to be present.
II sincerely hope your board, and all
the members of the library Will be
pleased with their new home and live
long 10 enjoy it.
Very truly yours
JOHN Q. PACKARD"
salt Lake City. Oct. "A. 1905.
John d. Spencer, Esq, Chairman Ii
brary Board:
Dear Sir--I beg to acknowledge with
thanks the invitation from your board
TO the opening of the new library
building on Oct. q, but regret TO say
that a business engagement in Idaho
will prevent me from being present.
My relations with your board during
the construction of the building have
been Of so pleasant a nature and the
obstacles and annoyances which often
attend building projects have been so
few and immaterial, that l have laid
down my share of the work with a
sense of regret.
'I must always feel a strong interest
in the library, and 1 offer you my best
wishes for its future welfare and sue
cess. Sincerely yours,
EDWARD w. PACKARD"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-28
EDWARD w. FAChARL
Mayor Makes Address.

The tender of the library made,
Mayor Richard p. Morris accepted the
gift for the city in the following brief
address,
Mr.. President and Members of the Board
of Directors of the Free Public Library:
Ladies and Gentlemen:-I deem II an
honor, as well as a pleasure, to take part
in the dedication OF this noble institu-
ton. In delivering the keys of the build
mig TO the board who has charge of this
library, l am mindful, of the fact that
this ceremony starts upon its way an
institution that is intended to elevate
educate and refine.
The best thinking minds of the age are
agreed upon the proposition that the
public library Is the most useful of all
institutions In promoting the intellectual
welfare and culture of the people. Nor
does its influence stop at this. 1t brings
peace comfort and cOntentInent to count
less fiFesides, and TO many a poor rest
less wanderer.
The true worth Of this institution is
not 10 be measured by the beauty of It's
walls or OF its decorations. although they
are worthy reminders of the civic pride
and philanthrOpic spirit OF our benefac-
tor, our fellow citizen. John Q. Packard
The true good that is to come of this
institution lies in the influence of the
books that it places in the homes of the
people and TO the wayfarer to peruse.
Our worthy benefactOr, in making this
magnificent gift to the people of Salt
Lake City, realized that good books are
good companions and that whatever aided
IN bringing this companiOnship into the
home to that extent aided in raising the
thoughts, ideas and intellectual life of
The people 10 a higher plane.
And We must not let this occasion pass
without heartily thanking Mr.. Packard.
on behalf of the people OF this city. for
his philanthropy in giving AS this IL
brary and for his discernment in selecting
a gift that of all gifts, will accomplish
the greatest good.
Mr.. President, / now have the pleasure
Of presenting 10 you the keys of this
building.
As Mr.. Spencer accepted the keys
from the mayor he made a brief talk
accepting the trust and pledging the
loyalty and faithfulness of the board
in carrying on the work for the city. A
few statistics were read showing the
condition of the library and the need of
a more extensive juvenile library and
speaking especially of the courtesy of
Mr.. Packard and of the supervising
architect Fred A. Hale.
Mr.. Spencer introduced Judge c. c.
Goodwin. who delivered the address of
the evening.