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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
FRANCE BEGINS
WAR ON ALCOHOL
Statesmen Alarmed by Alb
sinthe Habit. Which Often
Leads to Madhouse.
AID PROMISED BY PREMIER
EXISTING LAWS TO BE RIGI0LY
ENFORCED.

Paris. Feb. 2i-The rapidly increasing
consumption of alcohol in France is at
tracing the serious attention of states
men, and in both chambers important
groups have been formed, whose mem
beers are endeavOring to secure the en-
lorcement or existing enactmentS and the
promotion OF fresh legislation with the
view of limiting the number of saloons
OF strengthening the hands OF the author
tiles so as 20 improve their eupervisiOfl
a. being the most deleterious OF alcoholic
liquors. IL Is argued that the enormous
augmentation in the percentage of lIna-
ucs among the population of recent years
= Tor the most part due to drink, and
mat the habit is, besides. having gem
cral deteri0rating effect on the nation.
The senators taking part in the agita-
ton are headed by NJ. Charles Dupuy and
the deputies By n. Ribot. and these two
distinguished statesmen have obtained
an assurance from NJ. Clemenceau that
me cabinet will strongly support the
movement.
IN the course Of an interview with the
premier a deputation OF the two groups
secured the promise that q circular WOuld
be addressed 10 the mayors Of the 1900
communes instructing them TO enfOrce
more strictly the law Df January, 1913
which has virtually fallen into allegiance
and which deals with the punishment of
drunkenness
An offender is thereby mulcted in grad
uated penalties, The first charge of in
cents to 81; a second offense Ia the same
year may cost him a maximum impris-
onment Of three days; a third traDsgres-
sion results in imprisonment for six days
10 month and a fine of from s. to SEQ
while fourth condemnation involves a
months Imprisonment and a fine of 500
added 10 which the delinquent may be de-
prived of his rights OF voting and of fui-
filling any public office. The act also
deals with the salOonkeeper as a party
10 the offense, rendering him liable to the
closing of his establishment FOR "A month
and the withdrawal of his license.
The deputation pointed out 10 NJ Glenn
nceau that later enactment. passed in.
1850, was probably the principal cause of
the alarming development Of the drinking
habit This act permitted the indiscrius-
mate opening of saloons. though giving
the mayors power TO limit the number of
saloons in the vicinity of schools and edu-
cational institutions. This clause, which
has fallen into desuetude, is to be strictly
applied.
The premier promised to secure Stats
tics from all the warehouses of France of
the number of inmates whose ilnacv IS
directly or Indirectly due 10 alcoholism
and more particularly 10 the absorption
Of absinthe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
EUROPE SINGS HIS PRAISE
Captain Sporting, Hero OF the Wreck
of the Berlin. Now Fills
the Public Eve.

London Feb. s5-The newspapers here
and ON the continent are ringing with
praise for the heroism of Captain sper-
ling of Dordrecht. TO whose initiative and
courage it was entirely due that the last
three survivors of the steamer Berlin.
which was wrecked off the Hook of Hol-
land, were rescued.
All the survivors of the Berlin are pro-
crossing favorably. They tell affecting
stories of their terrible experiences aboard
the wreck which, according TO the sal
Nasers, presented an awful spectacle of
destruction.
sad scenes were witnessed at Harwich
Yesterday with the arrival for burial of
the first consignment of bodies of those
who met death in the disaster Many
bodies are still missing. and a number
of those that have been found have not
yet been identified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
PASSENGERS ALL SAVED
Forty Members of the Crew of the
Imperatrix Went Down
With the Vessel.

'Canea, Island OF Crete Feb a4.-AlI the
passengers on board the Austrian steam
er imperstrix. which ran on a rock FRI
day evening near Cape Elaphoniso. were
saved Forty members of the crew af
w4om thirty-two were Austrisns and
eight Italians. persisted.
Among those rescued are the captain.
and the first engineer of the Imperatrix,
Foreign warships brought sixty-three
survivors here and others were trans
ferred to the Austrian Lloyd steamer
CastoFe- which was sent from Trieste Ia
assist in the work of rescue. Several per
sons injured at the time Of the disaster
are being attended here.
II has been learned thar the first boat
launched from the Imperatrix was.
sSwamped immediately
The vessel carried a valuable cargo of
timber and sugar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
REFUSED FOOD OR DRINK
Ruthenian University Students
Adopted Dangerous Method of
Securing Their Liberty.

Vienna, Feb. IA large number Of
Ruthenian university students who were
arrested recently at Lemberg and i'm
prisoned for refusing 10 take the oath in
the Polish ianguage adepted a hunger
strike. refusing all food or drink After
three days they became so weak that the
doctors in attendance declined to accept
responsibility for their lives and as a re-
sElt they Yere victorious and the au-
thOrities were compelled TO liberate all
OF them, Numbering ninety. Even then,
the students declined to quit the prison
with furniture. In the meantime there
was a great Ruthenian demonstration
outside the prison and finally the ring
leaders also were liberated on bail Then
all the students consented to leave the
prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
FIERCE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Honduran Minister Does Not Know
Which Side Won.

City of Mexico Feb. 4.-Dr. B. Estu-
pinian. minister to Mexico from Salvador
and Honduras, tonight received the fol-
lowing vague message from HOnduran
officials:
Nicaragua forces have invaded Hon
duras. Fierce battle ensued.'
When the battle was fought. where the
encounter took place. and what was the
ultimate result of the reported struggle
is left to conjecture.
This is the first word DIR. Estupinian
has received from Honduras for several
days. although he has sent several ca
Diagrams OF inquiry. Details of the bat
tie are hourly expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
KRAUSS FUNERAL.
Brotherhood of Locomotive engi-
neers After ded in a Body.

Short but impressive funeral services
were held over the remains of Leopold
krauss the Union Pacific engineer who
was killed in a wreck at Morgan a few
days ago, at St.. Joseph's Catholic
church at ? o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There was a large attendance. including a
number of persons from outside the city.
The members of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers OF both Ogden and
Evanston. together with the Ladies aux
Hilary of that organization. attended the
services in body. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. John Ryan and the
music was furnished by the church choir.
Many beautiful floral offerings were laid
upon the casket. A funeral cortege several
blocks in length followed the remains to
the Mountain View cemetery, where they
were inferred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
KING HAAKoN,s VIEWS.

Trondhjem, Feb. 24.-king HaakOn at
an after-dinner discussion Of the coming
conference at The Hague, said he recog-
nized that there would he extreme diff
Guilty in arriving at any International
agreement on the reduction Of arma-
ments but thought the conference should
seek to reach an agreement prohibiting
the employment of airships and subma-
rine vessels of war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
MORE CASES OF SMALLPOX.
Serious Situation for Missouri State
Legislature.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2l-Two addi-
tiOnal cases of smallpox were reported
today, ]. NJ. Dougherty, a clerk in the
house. and Mrs. Roark being stricken
James A. Palmer. a guard at the peniten-
tiary. developed smallpox symptoms, but
Warden Hall asserts that the man has a
case of the grip. There is q prospect
that the house and senate will he short of
members this week. not alone because Of
the sick ones, but because several VINO
went home Saturday confided 70 friends
that they would not return during this
session of the legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

Mr. Way. whose home Office is in the
Majestic building, Detroit, Mich, was
deaf for over twenty-five years, and
during all this time felt his lonesome
position extremely He was cut off al
most entirely from enjoying the society
of his fellow-men. He could not at
tend public meetings, lectures or con-
certs. He could not enjoy social con-
versation with his friends. He was
handicapped in business, and saw far
less able men forging ahead of him.
because of his unfortunate infirmity.
He could not even talk to his own fam
fly freely and easily as he would like
to.
No one but those who are afflicted
with deafness themselves can appreci-
ate what Mr.. Way suffered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
John Larson, a Stranger in Ogden,
Arrested for Forgery.

John Larson was arrested by the local
police yesterday forenoon on charge of
forgery. TO which he confessed later. Lar
son, VIII ois a stranger, forged check
for s43 on Everette & Weeks. prOprie-
tors OF a local livery stable. The check
Before the police got hold of Larson he
succeeded in spending Si.15 of the amount.
the balance being found upon his person
Larson admitted having forged the piece
of paper. He viii probably have a hear
ing in the city court today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
Steam Laundry Robbed.

During Saturday night burglars forced
an entrance TO the office Of the ogden
steam laundry and rifled the vault and
cash register of a small amount of
money Entrance was COINED to the vault
by the use OF jimmies and the cash reg
lister was smashed to pieces. The occur
but the actual loss will not be known
until an investigation is nade today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
SKIN HUMORS
Eczemas, Rashes, feelings, Ird.
tationS Cured by Cuticurs

Warm baths with Cuticura Sosp M.
tie anointings with Cuticura Ointment
and mild doses Of Cuticura Pills. aFor,i
immediate relief and point to q speedy
cure Of torturing, Gisfguring humors
Of the SKIN, scalp, and blood Of infants
children. and adults, when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 mn
tprp. sole Props, Boston, Mas aS-lisflsd i'm.
az mage Cuticura Booklet on Ssfn Di5easss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
Reached Home in lime.

Word was received here yesterday of
the death of Mrs. Mowbray, mother of W,
b. Mowbray of this city, who died at
Lincoln Neb.. Saturday. Mr.. M0wbray
was called home several days ago on ac-
count of his mothers illness, and was at
her bedside when she passed away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
CAST OFF AND
DIED IN SHAME
Story of the Famous '.Pie Girl"
Dinner Given by New
York Banker.
NOTED MEN WERE GUESTS
TRAGIC FATE OF LITTLE SUSIE
JOHNSON.

New York. Feb. 2.-The true story of
the famous girl in the pie" dinner,
which has been referred to at the Thaw
trial, has been divulged
1t was the chief incident of this dinner
to which the dead architect, stanford
White, is said 70 have referred as THE
greatest stunt he ever did,
The date of the celebrated dinner the
sensation of the time. was May 20 1895.
The girl in the pie was Susie john
son. She died mfserably Her husband
cast her off when he heard of the din
ner: She IS buried in Potter's field.
The hunt of Susie Johnson's parents
Tor their missing girl Il years ago who
was supposed to be prisoner in the stu
dos, and the girls temperance, her
marriage, and her tragic death after her
husband had cast her off when he dis
covered that she had been the plaything
of a great artist, were sensations in their
fiaV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

Mr.. Way will be in Salt Lake
City, at the Wilson Hotel, all
this week until March I'd, in
elusive. All who are deaf should
be sure to call on him, as it
will cost nothing to learn
whether he can help you or not.
Take the elevator and the attendant
will show you to Mr.. Ways parlors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. To get the genuine
call for fun name and look for sigma
ture of T.. w. Grove. 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
OFF ON TRAINING TRIP.

New York. Feb. 2i.-Secretary Knowles
and several of the members Of the New
York National Baseball club left on their
S0s)-nile training trip today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

Piles of people have Piles. Why suf-
fer from piles whea D0lN can use De-
Wits carbolized Witch Hazel Saive
and get relief. Nothing else so good.
Beware of limitations. See that the
rame is stamped on each box. Sold by
Charles Van Dyke. $50 Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
THE DEAF
ARE ALWAYS
LONESOME.
Why Be Deaf When This Remark
able Invention of Mr.. Geo. P.
Way Can Surely Help You.

No one appreciates the lonesome,
miserable existence of the deaf more
than Mr.. George P. Way, the well
known inventor of the Way Ear
Drum. who is now in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
FIRE RECORD.

EJnnira. n. Y. Feb. PA fire tonight in
Gerity Brothers wholesale drug house dFi
$1,000 damage.
Troy. N V. Feb. 24.-The WoodSide
PRESBYTERIAN chapel was destroyed by fire
today. Loss, S0,co0-
Muskogee. I. T, Feb. 24.-Fire today de-
stroyed the Cubertson building. causing
a loss estimated at 500 900. Tn principal
loss was on the general merchar disc stock
of the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25

When it's ketchup you want. It's
MOUNTS you want That is, If you
are critical
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-25
Ogden News
Office, 2454 Washington Ave.

Ogden, Monday, Feb. rs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
Died in a New York Hospital.

Miss Amelia Jane Wood, grand
daughter OF Mrs. Jane A. Sprague, of
Grant street. with whom she made her
home for number OF years. died in the
Haman Hospital in New York City at
90 a. m. Sunday, June IS, 1907. Jen-
ME was only i'll a week. She had been
operated on for tumor and died from
operation. Body was brought to Reyn-
oldsvllle on the 8 08 a. m, train to-day
and funeral service will be held at resi-
dence OF Mrs. Sprague at 2 90 this after
noon, conducted by DR.. j. A. Parsons
Interment In Prospect cemetery,
Jennie Wood was born in Reynolds.
Vile March 20. 1885, making her %
years old last March. From time she
was three years old until about four
years ago she made her home with
Mrs Sprague. Four years ago Jennie
joined the Salvation Army and devoted
her time to that work At time of
death she was Captain in the Saliva,
tion Army In New York City, Deceas-
ed is survived by her mother, Mrs.
James Bailey OF Soldier, and one sis
ter, Miss Belle Wood, OF this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
PRETTY JUNE WEDDING.
Miss Ella r. Kline and Mr.. W. H. Weeks
Married June I2th.

pretty June wedding was that OF
Miss Ella II. Kline to w. H. Weeks, OF
Dubois, Pa, AZ the homo OF the bride 's
mother, Mrs. Elmira Kline, East lReyn-
oldsville The marriage was solemn
lied ut 10 90 a. IN June ~. Rev. A.
j. Meek, ph. d., officiating. Mrs. G. |.
Brown of Dubois, played the wedding
march. The bridal party entered the
parlors, which we're decorated In green
and white, and under a beautiful floral
bell the ring ceremony was used. The
bride was handsomely gOwned 10 white
persian chiffon. The bridesmaid, Miss
Lora Kline, sister of the bride, was
gowned in white and pale blue; the
groom wore the conventional black as
did also the groomsman. Mr.. G. Fisher.
After hearty congratulations from
relatives and friends the guests sat
down to bountiful luncheon. The
brides table was decorated In pink and
white, the other tables In maiden hair
fern and for-get-me-nots. The brides
cake had been arranged in bridal
souvenirs and was distributed among
the gnests,
The bride and groom departed on
their wedding trip which will include
Rochester. Buffalo, ~ Y and other
points OF interest and later will be at
home in Butler, Pa
The bride received many beautiful
and useful gifts, including silver, cut
glass, linen. hand painted china, fancy
articles. check for $40 90 and many use
ful articles for household furnishings.
The out of town guests we're l. g.
Price and family, G. d. Weeks and
family, Mr. and Mrs. G. |. Brown, Mrs.
Eva Russell and Mr.. Jno. Fl. jenkins,
of Dubois, C. Fisher. Of Williamsport,
Mr. and Mrs. w. G Kline, of Galeton,
Pa. B. r Kline, Miss Lucille Kline,
Ralph w. Kline, and Mr.. and Mrs, a..
B. Kline and family, of New Kensing-
ton, Pa. Mr. and Mrs, r. F, Lawrence
and son, Of Sunbury, Pa, and Miss
Elizabeth Northey. Of Rathmel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
Council Will Enforce Ordinance.

z Reynoldsville, Pa, June 12 1907.
To Whom it May Concern:
During the past month the Street
Committee OF the Town Council has
been engaged in making a canvas OF the
borough to ascertain the condition OF
sidewalks and report TO council the
names of the owners of properties in
the borough whose sidewalks require
grading, building, rebuilding or repair
ing. This report has been submitted
to council and passed upon. and. during
the present week, notices will be sent
to the owners, or posted, as is required
by law, notifying such owners to grade.
build, rebuild or repair, as the Street
Committees report shall recommend.
II the notice so served upon the owners
is not complied with within ten days
after the service thereof, it is the 10.
tention of Council to enforce the pro-
visions of the ordinance OF the borough
now in force and regulating the same,
and make such improvements at the
expense OF the owners, With twenty per
centnm added to the cost thereof '
j. G. KING, Pres. OF Council. s
Attest: CLEMENT w. FLYNN, ~
Secretary OF Council. y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
Buried in Reynoldsville.

Langley Freeman, clerk In the
Shawmut Company store at Byrnedals,
Elk Co., died at that place Tuesday,
June II, 1907, from complication OF
diseases. The body was brought to
Reynoldsville Wednesday and taken to
the home OF Mrs. William Carr, on
Fourth street. sister OF deceased.
Thursday funeral services were held at
the residence, conducted by Rev. A. D.
Mckay, of the Presbyterian church,
and interment was made in Beplah
cemetery. Mr.. Freeman was born in
Red Bank Jan. I, 1879, making him
little over % years old at the time of
death. He was married something
over year ago and is survived by his
wife and an infant child. He was the
oldest clerk in the Shawmut Cos
employ and on the dav OF his funeral
both stores at Force and Byrnedale
we're closed in his memory, while seven
of his store associates accompanied the
body to Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
Welded on Wednesday.

Wednesday evening, June II, 1907, at
600 o'clock, Miss Katherine O'Neill,
daughter of John O'Neill of Rathmel,
and Clyde Buhite, son of Jacob Buhite,
OF Sykesville, were united In marriage
by Rev. Father 7. Brady at the
Catholic parsonage In Reynoldsville
The couple were attended by Miss
Mary O'Neill and John O'Neill. Jr.,
sister and brother of the bride. acting
as bridesmaid and groomsman The
bride wore a rich dress OF champagne
silk. In the evening wedding supper
was served to many friends OF the con-
tracing parties at the home OF the
brides parents in Rathmel and at
midnight Mr.. and Mrs Buhite left on
the B., r. & p. flyer on trip to
Washington, d. c., and the jamestown
Exposition. The bride aud groom
both enjoyed wide popularity In their
respective communities and have
numerous friends to extend congratula-
tiOns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
The John H. Sparks Show.

Will exhibit at Reynoldsville after
noon and night OF Thursday, June 90
The excellent reputation left by the
Sparks Shows ON former visits TO
Reynoldsville would alone insure liberal
patronage this time, but the lusty
growth and vast improvements In the
show since its last visit will make II
more attractive than ever. Sparks is II
man OF energy and enterprise, wide
experience and ample capital, and he
has brought all this to bear In making
his show superior to all other similar
exhibitions. He has a brand new train
OF monster railway cars built especially
for him, all new gorgeous cages, dens,
costly trappings, etc. He has engaged
the best talent big salaries can procure.
He has expended over $4,000 In In
creased equipment. Every effort has
been made, regardless OF cost, to make his
show satisfying to his pride and advanc-
cd ideas. That he has succeeded Is am
ply proven by the way the newspapers
speak of his exhibition wherever he has
appeared. 1t Is the universal verdict
that he has now the most splendid,
complete and high-class exhibition Of
the kind In America.
Everyone should come to town In
time to see the gorgeous parade at
noon, and then follow the crowd to the
show grounds and witness the big free
exhibition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-19
WEDDING WAS BRILLIANT.
Marriage of Miss Edith p. Herpel and
Charles r. Hrst Big Social Event.

Al n m 81 m IN Wedresdav luna
10. a brilliant wedding to.,k nlace NJ
the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles a
Herpel In West ReynodsyIlle when
their eldest daughter, Miss Edith Paul.
inc Herpel. was united In marriage TO
Charles Francis Hirst, oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hirst, of Reyn-
oldsvil]e. Rev. John I,aunitz. pastor
of the First German PRESBYTERIAN
church In Allegheny City. who per-
formed the marriage ceremonv for the
BRIDES parents twepty-six wears ago.
Coleman played the Mendelssobp we'd
ding march. The bride was given
away by her brother, Harry Conrad
Herpel IL was ring ceremony and
was performed under beautiful arch of
smiax and carnations. Miss Geneva
Milliren was bridesmaid, Clyde MURRAY
groomsman and Miss Elizabeth Herpei.
small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Herpel, was the dainty flower girl.
The wedding was blue and white
affair, the decorations including an
elaborate floral, palms and ferns ar
rangement. The bride was dressed In
white crepe de chine, trimmed with
duchess lace, over white taffeta. She
a carried shower OF white carnations
The bridesmaid vas dressed In pale
blue taffeta trimmed with Baby Irish
lace. About seventy-fve guests wit
messed the ceremony, An elegant and
sumptuous wedding dinner was served.
In the afternoon, from l.3O to 330,
reception was held which was attend
ed by about one hundred and fifty rela-
slves and friends. Refreshments were
terved.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hirst left on the 4 20
p. IN. train on p. Il. II. on short we'd
ding. trip to OIL City and Pittsburg, re-
turning Saturday evening.
The wedding presents included a
piano, parlor table, chairs, dressing
table, pearl handle knives and forks,
eight or nine pieces OF cut glass. silver
tea set. eight or nine hand painted
dishes, linen table cloths and napkins,
fancy covers OF torsion lace. Mexican
fancy pieces, pedestal, and many other
very pretty presents.
The bride is one OF our charming
young ladies', we'll known and highly
esteemed, and the groom. a civil en-
gineer in the employ of the B.,R g.
P'Co., is a promising young man also
highly esteemed. They start out in