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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
Blaine in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Secrstary Blaine
and party arrived in Washington this after
noon on the congressional ex press via the
Pennsylvania road. The secretary ap-
peared somewhat fatigued from the effects
of his journey, but greeted his friends cor.
daily. Later reporter called at his hou g
and met the secretary at the door on his
way to carriage to call on the President
In response to an inquiry as to his health.
the secretary said he was feeling very we'll
but as to other matters he declined to talk
Later in the evening an Associated Press
reporter called at the Blaine residence, and
upon expressing surprise at his apparent
good health, the secretary said he was in
much better condition than when be left
Washington, in fact had rarely felt better
in his life. He had spent very pleasant
hour with the President, during which they
conyersed upon various subjects.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
Editors Sued for Criminal Libel.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 24.-Messrs, Jack
son and Graham, editors of the Anglo
american, have been sued for criminal
libel by United States Consul-General
Guenther, they having published letter
from Mr. Matthews against Guenther
concerning some mining claims.
dispatch from San Salvador to the AS
ISOLATED Press says President Ezeta as
sorts he does not aim to effect union Of
the Central American republics as re-
ported. He believes union may come in
time but cannot be brought about by force
and if IL does come it will not be for some
years. Business is exceedingly dull and
in other parts of the country articles of
prime necessity are growing dearer. and
dearer, causing much suffering among the
poor Merchants are overstocked and
rents are faOulously high. Stores appear
to be deserted and in some OF the states
their condition is even worse than this.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
The Distress In Russia.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard says: The
approach of frost has caused a renewal of
distress. The Norosti estimates 20, 600 600
people are without food Statistics prove
concIuslvely that in many places specu-
lators get exhorbitant prices The corn
merchants or the village hoolaks or usurers
are charged with tbs responsibility for the
extorton. a Samara paper declares that
the Jews are angels compared with the
koolaks, who are in the habit of reducing
those in their power to the lowest stage of
poverty.
Incidents showing the distress of the peo-
pie continue 10 be recorded A poor woman
of Ratcnino on returning home from a
neighboring village, whittier she had gone
to try to purchase fond, found ali her
children dead. A post norton examina-
ton being made, their stomachs were
found filed with rags and eartn. Many
villages are completely deserted in the dis
trict of PORN. One-half of the population
of Reason died Of hunger or disease. AN
odious traffic is carried on in women's
hair, the best heads realizing a crown a
piece,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
TIE FLAG INSULTED
The Administration so Views the
Valparaiso Incident.
PROPER REDRESS INSISTED UPON
The Sailors We're Attacked Because They
Wore the American UnifOrm-N0ne Of
the Chilians Arrested.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 24.-Further persist
ent inquiry of officers of the governmental
regard to the Valparaiso incident shows
conclusiyely that the administration does
not regard it as a simple street brawl for
which the Chilian government cannot be
held responsible, but as an insult to the
honor ana flag of the United States calling
for the most vigorous diplomatic treatment.
The official report by Captain Schley shows
clearly that not only the assault upon the
American sailors was cowardly and unpro-
voked, but inspired purely by hatred for
the uniform they wore and the country it
represented, or in other words, was not
an attack OF them as individ-
uals, but as representatives of the
United States. The report also indicates
that The local police instead of protecting
American from the mob, in several in
stances Of onslaught This, the report
says, is demonstrated by the fact that sew
eral sailors We're wounded by bayonets
such as are usually carried by the CHILEAN
police. The fact that the only persons ar
rested were thirty-tiVe American sailors,
who escaped injury at the hands OF the mob,
strengthens the view that the assault was
intended as an insult to the United States.
the Chiiians concerned IN the attack have
been arrested, and so far as known NO
steps have been taken to punish them In
any way for their actions. The authorities
at Washington are very Indignant at the
apparent indifference displayed by the
Gillian government ana Minister
Egan has been instructed to take prompt
and vigorous measures to secure proper
PREPARATION. He has been fully advised of
the position of this government and in
structed to acQusint the CHILEAN govern
ment Herewith in the hope that the matter
may be amicably adjusted without detri-
ment to the honor of either country. 1t is
understood the President insists upon
proper redress for the supposed insult to
our national honor, and unless given
within reasonable time Minister Egan will
be recalled and all diplomatic relations
with Chill suspended.
Secretary Tracy said this afternoon no
more vessels had been ordered 20 Chill and
he did not know that any would
be sent The Yorktown is now on
her way there and the Boston is starting,
Neither cen reach there within month.
The San Francisco is at Callao, only four
days sail from Valparaiso, but has not been
ordered there. The navy has another
available. the Thetis, now at San Fran
cisco. The sailing orders of the Boston
and Yorktown were issued before the at
lack on the sailors, and tue main purpose
of their detail was to relieve the Baltimore
and San Francisco, which vessels are to go
TO San Francisco when relieved, to be
locked and overhauled. 1t would seem,
therefore, the government does not care to
make any belligerent demonstration
towards Chilli, but prefers to show its dis
pleasure through diplomatic channels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
The Kaiser,s clean shave.

Especial to THE HEHALD-Exsrntner Cable1
BERLIN, Oct. 24.-The Kaiser's conclu-
sion to be clean shaver again, all but his
moustache, is said to have been prompted
by the earnest objections of the Empress
to the change in his appearance. He has
also, IL is said, been much annoyed by hav-
ing his whlskers frequently and painfully
pulled by the younger members of his
household, on one occasion to the uucon-
troilaoia delight of q French nurse. who
was promptly dismissed from the imperial
service for her lack of respect in laughing
at her imperial masters agony. The
Kaiser cannot bear to De made ridiculous.
even in his own household. When news Of
the imperial clean shave got around there
was an immediate rush for photographs OF
the Kaiser in whiskers, and the supply
was speedily exhausted. 1t is possible
that the further sale of the photograpba
will be prohibited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
The Pope to the Archbishop of ak.

ROME, Oct. 24.-The Pope has written a
letter to the archbishop of AK, the prelate
who is to be prosecuted by the French
government for disregarding the circular
of the minister of public worship eujoiu-
ing the archbishops of France not to leave
their diocese without the consent of the
government. This order was issued as q
result of the recent popular manifestations
at Rome against French pilgrims who were
said to have behaved in q reprehensiole
manner at the Pantheon. In this letter
the Pope says he deplores the fact that the
Roman rioters were allowed Ito indulge
with impunity in every kind Of license,
profaning the church, insulting the pontitf
and maitreating the pilgrims" The Pope
adds that he hopes these indictments will
not lead to something more calamitous
and lamentable"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
contracts Under the Postal Aid Bin

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 24.-Bids for contracts
under the postal aid bill will be personally
opened by the postmaster-general st 3
o'clock Monday afternoon next Decisions
will not be made for probably a fortnight.
1t has been decided to accept as sureties
on bonds and contracts surety and trust
companies Of undoubted standing 1t is
not necessary for any other than accepted
bidders TO submit plans of vessels to the
navy department. All transatlantic and
trans-Pacific ships will be seaport officers.
Applications for cadetships or apprentice
appointments are made the steamship COM
panies and not to the postoffice depart
ment. There will be eight cadets on first
class ships. While the advertisement con
tains fifty three forms of bids, it is not the
intention to award contracts to more than
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
The wolcott Group of Mines Sold.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 24.-TSpecial tele-
gram to THE HERALDI.-The Wolcott
group of mines, consisting of the twenty
two acres of mining property northwest of
the Henrietta and surrounded by the Maid
of Erin group, was sold to-day under a
lease and bond for 500, 900, to j. E. p. Wilkes.
representing an English syndicate, COM
posed of Andrews. Smith & Co., who also
control the Denver Hotel trust One of
the conditions of the sale makes it impera-
tive on the part of the purchasers to erect
5000 shaft house and improve and
develop the property. The majority of the
stock of the WoIcott was owned ex- Gov
ernor Amos Hansen, of Indiana. The syn
dictate intends to invest more money in
mining.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
IT CAPS TIE CLIMAX
Texas Farmers Want Congress to
Give People Money.
ANY PERSON OWING NOTHING
But Wanting More Money Than He Ras
Chance OF Getting, is to Have 1t
Advanced to Him.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Oct 24.-The sub
treasury party of Montague county, yes
terday passed some remarkable resolutions.
Ihey demand that Congress pass a bill to
provide that any person who owes more
money than he can pay and makes affidavit
TO that effect shall receive from the secre-
tary of tha interior sufficient money to paw
all MS debts. Any person owing nothing.
Out VINO wants more money than he has
a good chance Of obtaining because
OF the prevailing financial system OF
ROBBERY ana oppression, may make applica-
tlon to the secretary, who shall refer the
matter to an advisory board to fix the
amount to be advanced. In no case shall
ne receive less than three-guarters Of this
sum applied for, nor be CHARGED higher in
terest than he 5 willing to pay. In case Of
failure to repay the loan the borrower
shall not receive more than so per cent. on
the next application. Any man making
mlsrepreSen tatiOns shall ba deoarred from
borrowing more than twice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
THE M'KINLEY BILL
The Governments Brief in Favor
OF its ConstitatiOnality Ready.
Course of the Law Through Both Houses
Traced-Reciprocity CLAUSE Held Not to be
a Grant of Legislative Power.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-The brief for the
United States in the cases of certain i'm
porters in which the constitutionality of
the Mckinley tariff law is involved, has
been prepared by the attorney general
The appellants contend the act is unconsti-
tutional because of the omission Of the to-
bacco rebate clause in the bill as signed by
the President after it was agreed to in con
ference, and because it contains the bounty
and reciprocity provisions. Concerning
the first contention the attorney general
traces the course of the law through both
houses, its approval by the President and
deposit with the secretary OF state
This is the most appropriate evidence of
which the court may take judicial notice in
considering the eXistsnee and contents of
the law, and If complete and regular, is
not impeached by entries upon the Ieglsla-
tive journals or other evidence inconsistent
Herewith. In the case at bar the Journals
do not show any discrepancy between the
bill as passed and as approved. Con
ceding, however. the att0rne general says
that the tobacco rebate section was omit
ted from the Gill after it's passage and be-
fore its approval by the President, as al
legged, this fact would not render invalid
the remainder of the bill which did pass
both houses and was approved by the
President for the reason the rebate sec
ton and approved bill were separable and
independent of each other
Concerning the sugar bounty clause. the
attorney general says it was for the pur-
pose of encouraging the production of raw
sugar in this country. Counsel, he says,
assign the increase OF duty upon woolens,
silks and cottons TO the necessity for addi-
tional revenues to pay the sugar bounty.
| There is no warrant for this assertion.
The question of the validity of bounties is
as old as that OF prstective tariff, and has
been answered in the same way by con-
slant legislation, and the acquiescence of
the people, as old the nation itself has
sanctioned both direct and indirect boun-
ties.
The reciprocity clause, the attorney-gen-
eral says, could not have been intended to
| increase the revenue. Its conditional op-
GRAFTON precludes any such idea 1t is
wholly independent of any other clause in
the bill, and its passage or failure to pass
had no bearing whatever upon the PASSAGE
OF the remainder. The clause is constitu-
tional, says the attorney-general, and it is
not g delegation of legislative power to the
President, but is only legislative direc-
ton by which an alternative provision of
an existing law is made applicable to a
happening OF fact, the existence of which
is 10 be determined by the Presinent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
SEARLES' WILL CASE
Judge Harmon Holds the Will
Must Stand.
Tim Hopkins Attorneys Give Notice of an
Appeal-General Hubbard's Testimony
Concerning the Co-partnership.

SALEM, Mass, Oct. "a. AT the opening
of days hearing of the Searles will case
this morning Burley began the cross-ex-
animation OF General Hubbard. Witness
had thought, aud still thought, the CO.
partnership papers perfectly legal and
valid under the law of New York. Witness
did not know whether Mrs. Searles ever
had independent legal advice before sign
ing the papers. There never was any di-
rect agreement to drop the name of Searles
from the partnership; it was done at the
request OF Mr.. SearleS. After Mrs. Searles,
death notice was sent to certain corpora
tions that the firm owned STOCK formerly in
the name OF Mrs. Searles. There never
had been any attempt at secrecy as to. the
co-partnershlp. Once at ST. Paul witness
had declined to give details to Timothy,
telling him he preferred him TO get them
from his mother. If witness and
Stillman had refused to al
low Mrs. Searles to draw
out securities as they (..I cd. thsir
remedy would have been by suit in equity
for breach Of contract or for dissolution of
the co-partnership. During part of three
years, witness spent half his time at the
Office in the Mills building.
Burley then called for the books of the
co-partnership, which were produced.
Witness continued: There was a provis-
ion in the articles for a continuance of the
co-partnership after the death of one of
the parties. There had been some trans
fers Of real estate in California direct from
Mrs. Searles.
Witness was then examined on the cash
book of the firm. The income had ALWAYS
been about minimum averaging about
IS, 100000. There had been no drafts on
the principal by either of the
parties. Stillman, in 1888, when
deavored to dissuade him from going east
Witness income before forming this CO.
partnership was about $4,000 per year,
but by the agreement with the firm of But
ter, Hubbard & Stillman after this his own
income from them decreased S2S, 900, and
Stillman's also decreased, while the in
terest OF the six junior partners increased.
Counsel stated s25. 900 was charged by But
tier, Hubbard g. Stillman for services
rendered prior TO the formulation of the
copartnership.
Burley stated later he should desirs to
put in authorities as to New York law in
regard to the contracts between Hubbard
and wife.
In some of the transfers of California
property both Mr.. and Mrs. Searles signed.
| A telegram from Timothy had nothing to
uo WIFI ZIG execution OF powers OF at
| torney.
| Lincoln here rested his case and Burley
asked if they bad not summoned Timothy
Hopkins as witness and to produce all the
letters from his mother and General Hub
| bard replied that he believed such sum
mons had been issued, but he was not in
charge of the case.
! This closed the great case, and Judge
Endicott stated they were content to SUB
] Hra fhna or +ol
should sustain the will and Burley gave
notice they would claim an appeal. The
hearing then closed. The will was allowed
and notice of appeal given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
Excitement in British Columbia over the Chi
nese Question.

OTTAWA, Oct. 24.-Advices from British
Columbia are to the effect that great ex-
element exists there among white labor
ers over the refusal of the Dominion gov
eminent last session to adopt legislation
restricting the immigration of Chinese
laborers. The Chinese arrive in hundreds
by every steamer from Hong Kong, and
although hundreds have made their escape
across the boundary line into the United
States considerable mum Der remain in the
Pacific provinces. The presence of bat
terry at Victoria and the militia on the main
land are said to have prevented riots which
otherwise would have occurred within the
last few months. A bill is now before the
British Columbian Legislature, making it
illegal to employ Cinnamon in the mines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
AFurther Statement by Secretary Tracy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Secretary Tracy
said this morning further study of the
cipher dispatch received from Captain
Schley, of the Baltimore, Thursday, in re
gard to the recent assault on American
sailors at Valparaiso, showed in addition
to the killing of one man and seriously
woundiug OF six others, thirty-five other
American sesmen were arrested and de-
tanned by the Chilian authorities at the
same time and they were afterwards ex-
amined and dismissed, there being no
proof they had been guilty of any misbe-
hay;or.
This confirms Captain Schley's other
Htatement that the Americans were nm
armed, sober and well behaved at the time
OF the trouble and also indicates at least
forty men out of the Baltimore's conting-
emit of 275 men were objects of the rage of
the Gillian mob. II also appears now that
up TO the date of Captain Schley's report
the CHILEAN authorities have taken no stems
to arrest and punish any of the Chilians
responsible for the affair or at any rate NO
Chilians have been arrested or that the
movement OF the wheels of Justice had
operated in any other directions than
against the Americans.
Officials thoroughly familiar with all the
facts in the possession Of the government
In regard to the Valparaiso affair, pointed
out this morning it was altogether different
in its material features from the Italian af
fair at New Orleans. In the latter case
the men assaulted were domiciled here and
were practically citizens of the United
States. At any rate they bore no official
relations TO the government of
Italy. In the Valparaiso case. on
the other baud, the men attacked
wore the uniform of the United States
government and were attacked simply be
cause they were Americans. One official
said it was an attack on the flag and could
be regarded in no other way.
Secretary Tracy had an interview with
the President this morning in regard TO the
matter, but refuses positively to say what
plan of action had been agreed upon. Itis
known that the administration regards the
situation as most serious, and that the in
cident is not one that can be overlooked as
a simple street row. While no other yes
sells have been ordered to proceed to Chill
TO enforce the demand for PREPARATION that
will probably be made, it is likely the
naval force in Gillian waters will be
speedily reinforced unless this government
receives some assurance from the Gillian
government that proper justice Will be
meted out to the offenders.
Minister Egan has been advised of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
A Verdict for Ignatius Donuellv.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 24.-The jury in the
libel suit of Ignatius Donuelly against the
Pioneer Press for 100000 damages to-nigh,
brought in a verdict giving Donnelly 81,
and allowing So for counsel fees.
The trial has been probably the most
famous in the legal annals of the north
west. Ignatius Donneliy sued the Pioneer
PrsSs for 100000 actual damages on ac
count of the republication of a letter from
Colonel King, former.y postmaster of the
House Of Representatives, first published
in the Pioneer Press eleven years previously.
1t was on account of allegations of bribery
made in the letter that Donnelly brought
suit. The jury was out three hours. At
one time it stood IL to in favor of the
Pioneer Press, but in view of the fact that
one instance of alleged bribery in Congress
could not be proved owing to the death of
a witness, they returned a verdict as stated,
making damages purely nominal solely on
account of the signal failure of proof.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
Martin Wins the Bicycle Race.

New YORK, Oct. A.-The six days
bicycle race ended at II :13 p. NJ, the scores
being Martin, 1,466 miles laps; Ashinger
l; AL miles l lap; Lamb, 1852 miles !;
Schech, 1928 miles laps; Albert, 1.30S
mills laps; Boyst, 1,301 miles laps
1t Is probable Martin, the champion,
would have made close to 1900 miles if he
had been pushed. He passed Shocks
worlds record of l405 miles this afternoon
at 1928 o'clock. Martin slept fifteen hours
during the week; Ashinger, 50 hours %
minutes; Shock, % hours 10 minutes;
Lamb, 81 hours % minutes. It is estimated
Martin will receive about SO, 900; Ashinger,
1000; Lamb 1000; Shock, $3.50; Albert,
$500, and Boyst, 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
Austrian Cruisers on the Danube.

BELGRADE, Oct. 24-Great excitement
was caused here by the news that the
Austrian government had decided to keep
three gunboats at Semlin as Danubean
cruisars. This step is taken as precau-
tlonary measure against a Servian attempt
TO place the trade OF Servian river ports
e tirely in Russian hands
The trial of notorious female brigand
named Alila, has commenced at Pozarwatz.
She was terror to Servia for years. on
account Of the torture which she inflicted
upon her victims. She is charged with
fourteen murders and an endless number
Of robberies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
A Plan to Save the Ulster Bank.

KINGSTON, N. Y, Oct. 24.-The superin-
tendent of banks has issued a statement
regarding the Ulster County Savings 10;
stitution. The plan proposed is to induce
depositOrs to leave their money for two
years without interest and get it at the end
of that time in full, while those who draw
out their deposits will have them scaled
down per cent The superintendent
thinks the bank can pay at least So per
cent. on deposits if given time and uIti-
mately present depOsitOrs may be paid in
full.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
President of the Lottery Company Inter
viewed

New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 24-Speaking
of the indictments found in Sioux Falls.
S. D., against the Louisiana lottery com,
pany for violation of the lottery laws.
President Conrad, Of the lottery COMPANY
said day that there was no violation of
law. The whole trouble, he declared, grew
out of mailing pamphlet containing the
decision of tue supreme court of this state
in the mandamus case against the score
tary of state compelling that official to
promulgate the proposed revenue amend
ments TO the constitution