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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Hearing on Silver.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-The House COIN
age committee assembled this morning
George E. Leighton and E. A Hancock, of
st. Louis, representing merchants and
manufacturers with capital of 500, 100000
who signed the memorial against the pas
sage of the free coinage bill, were present
and the former addressed the committee.
The memorial signed in ST. Louis, he said,
did not have the signature of single
banker or capitalist. Leighton said he be-
lieved the world was now in such close
business communication that an interna-
tlonal bl-metallic arrangement might be
effected on proper basis, but nothing
could be accomplished if this country
started out with the determination to force
the acceptance of its views. Nothwith-
standing the cry of interested parties, he
maintained that the great body of the in
duStrlo1s people of the west and especially
of Missouri, were opposed to free coinage.
Witness having stated it was necessary
that currency should be of that metal
whose value varies least and that that
metal was gold, Carter called his attention
to the fact that silver never had varied so
greatly as gold between 1S4S and 1880, and
then asked why the use of both metals
would not constitute a more unvarying
VI GAdu SIbnCI VI tucLl separately DIS
experience shows alternately, but not sim
ultaneously, the supply of gold and silver
increased.
Witness in reply said he was bi-metal-
list, but believed the free coinage of
silver without an international agree
ment would not mean bi-metallism,
but the use of silver only. That the silver
agitation had greatly affected business, he
said, was shown by the fact that notes and
new bonds now, in many instances, were
made payable in gold by special contract.
The silver advocates might say the gun
was not loaded, but the substantial point
was that good many people believed that
1t was loaded, and nothing should be done
to disturb confidence when business was in
very satisfactory condition. In the end
1t would be the consumer and producer and
not the business men who would have to
stand the burden of wide fluctuations
commerce would always take care of itself
and would always charge a premium that
would more than cover the risk taken In
| his Judgment, this country was already
adding too much silver to the currency OF
the country. If kept up, it would newt
ably result in our getting on silver basis
All the talk about a public sentiment in
favor OF free coinage was bosh. 1t was evi
| dent the manufacturers appearance
showed the sentiment did not exist.
A vigorous protest against further silver
legislation from the Bankers association O.
Buffalo, n. Y, was laid before the commit
tee. Adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
DUBOIS EVIL DAYS
The Republicans knitting Him
at Boise City
AND HARRISON DIsL1KES HIM
And SLAMS Him in the Face by Nominating
Beatty for Jndge-VOting for
McConnell's Successor.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10-tSpecial
telegram to THE HERALD. Fred Dubois
has fallen on evil days. With Claggett
pounding him in Boise City and threaten
ing to deprive him Of his seat in the Senate
one would think that the young statesman
had trouble enough. To-day the President
added to his woes by nominating Beatty as
Judge of the United States court precisely
as l said he would nearly two months ago.
1t was an awful slap in the face and all
three of the Senators feel it keenly. l have
the assurance of Shoup and Nc
Council that they will not oppose Beatty's
confirmation. But if Dubois had
his seat he would no doubt kick up row
about it, although it would avail him moth
ing. The truth is President Harrison dis
likes Dubois with ali the force Of his COM
bative nature. Dubois thoroughly appre-
ciates this fact, and his friends say that sc
far does the President carry his dislike
that it Is only necessary for him to learn
what Dubois wants to justify him IL doing
something else. He certainly has shown
this disposition thus far and that he viii
continue to show it during the remainder
OF his term there is not a shadow of doubt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Condition of the Seal Islands.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-In answer to the
Senate resolution the actin secretary of
the treasury has sent to the Senate the re-
ports and statements from treasury
agents Golf, Lavender, Net4eton
and Murray and Superintendent
Tingle, of the North Ameri-
can Commercial company, exhibiting the
number of seals taken for various purposes ;
the condition of the native population Of
the seal islands and other items of import
ance. In report made October 20, Agent
Lavender says there are no sealing schoon-
ers about the islands, and that the rocker
les will be emptied for the season in two
weeks. He appeals for arms and ammuni-
| ton for the Indians to use in protecting the
rookeries. He speaks of the necessity for
issuing supplies and fuel to the natives and
predicts the islands will be depopulated in
few year unless the government aids the
natives, as the few seal they will be able
kill will not keep them from suffering. He
says schooners will follow the seal into
! Behring sea very early in the spring.
In an earlier report Agent Nettleton re-
| ferred to the deplorable condition of the
| seal grounds on the island of ST. Paul and
says the driving and redriving from all the
hauling grounds by the lessees during the
season in their efforts to obtain their quota
and meagre results attained. tell in
strong language the sad story of the very
near approach of the entire destruction Of
seal life upon the island.
Agent Golf also speaks at length of the
dimunition Of the seal catch and says the
many preying evils upon seal life, the kill
ing of seals at sea and in the passes by
pirates, and their indiscriminate slaughter
upon the islands have reduced the rookeries
to their present impoverished condition.
He recommends absolute protection and
says there should be no killing of seals for
their skins on the islands nor in the waters
of Behring sea for an indefinite number of
years to be named by the secretary of the
treasury. He says the means of subsist-
ence of the natives are totally destroyed
and their future is only what the charity OF
the government will make it, as there is
utterly nothing thereupon which they can
depend upon for livelihood until the much
wished for return of seals takes place, ar
event too far in the future to give even the
promise of better times to these unfortu-
nate people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
TO SUCCOR SILVER
A Plan is to Conine the Coinage
of Silver to the
PRODUCT OF AMERICAN MINES
The President is Still Inimical to Further
Legislation Owenby Makes Charges
Which Dtngley Denies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-TSpecial telegram
to The HERALD. THE silver Republicans
in the House, despairing of securing IA
vorable report from the coinage committee
on the Senate free coinage bill, have agreed
to support bill limiting purchases to the
product of American mines. They claim
to be able to control twenty votes and three
added to the Democratic vote will, they
say, enable them to carry their point.
The compromise agreed to by the silver
Republicans is interesting as showing that
they have no expectation of the passage of
free coinage measure at this session.
President Harrison is still reported as in
inical to any further silver legislation and
it is asserted that he will sign no measure
of that character which may be presented
to him. He prefers to sit and witness the
effect of the present law before taking any
additional steps in that direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
AParis Wild Cat Banker.

PARIS, Feb. 1O.-A decided sensation has
been caused by the disappearance of the
well-known private banker, Victor Mace,
who, it is just learned, left debts amount
ing to 100000. Five years ago he opened
an establishment doing business
which, in America, would be de-
nominated "wild cat'' offering inter
est on deposits averaging as high
as 10 per cent. per month. He advertised
widely and conducted his affairs in SO
plausible manner that he accumulated a
very large clientage. Rumors have fire.
quently been afioat regarding the unstable
ity of his promises, but he always managed
to reassure depositors, frequently telling
them he had inside tips on the finan-
cial situation, etc. The latter part
of last week, however, more serious
rumors became current and depositors
besieged the bank only to find M. Mace alb
sent The police had to place guard over
the institution to save it from being sacked.
| To-day they produced letter from Mace,
! saying he leaves his creditors all the money
he has G,000,000 francs) and is going to
suicide. Few people believe he will do
this. His accounts show he owes at least
| 100000 900 francs to depositors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
pingley Denies OwenbK,s Story.

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- - Chairman
Dingley, of the silver pool investigating
committee, referring to the latest state
ment Of Owenby made in Chicago, fatty
denies that gentleman's allegations AS to
Owenby's complaint that he was not per-
mitted to give certain information, Dingley
said all the papers in question were ad-
mitted by the committee and both Owenbv
and Donald questioned concerning each.
Regarding the names which the committee
did not allow him to give, Dingley says
Owenby testified he had no personal
knowledge Of their connection with the
alleged speculation, having heard of it
from Llttler, Cunningham and others.
These gentlemen were called and denied
that they ever told Owenby anything of
the kind and said they had no information
| in that matter.
Senator Hoar reported to-day from the
judiciary committee, as an original meas
| ure, bill to divide the judicial districts of
the United States into ten circuits, the cir
cults as now constituted to embrace the
nine districts The bill as reported in
creases the number to ten and makes some
changes in boundaries The bill provides
that the chief justice and associate
justices shall be assigned by the court to
circuits, and new allotment is to be made
whenever it becomes necessary by reason
OF the alterations of any circuit, or new APP
pointment to the supreme court bench.
Stockbridge, from the committee on com
merce, today reported to the House a bill
to provide for the safe transport and
humane treatment of cattle exported from
the United States to foreign country 1t
authorizes the secretary of agriculture to
examine all vessels carrying export cattle
from ports of the United States to foreign
countries and prescribes by rules and regu.
lations for their proper transportation.
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the building trade should recognize there
are great opportunities for good in the
association of workmen, and while con-
demning improper methods on the part OF
such association, they should be ready to
aid them in all honorable purposes. The
committee believes it is absolutely neces-
sary that there should be associations OF
employees and workmen to serve as repre-
sentative bodies in cases of disagreement
aud 1t is the duty of the national assocla-
ton to recommend a definite method of
arbitration which shall fully recognize the
rights of both employer and workman.
Other matters were discussed.
The decision of the court of appeals to-
day will probably result in closing up
hundred or more 'tclubs," most of which
were organized for the purpose of evading
the liquor law as a private club. The court
holds that no person in the state may law
fully engage in the practice of selling
liquor by the drink without dram shop
license
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
WHY HILL ACCEPTED
Henry WatterSOn Convinced Him
1t Was Necessary
FOR THE GOOD OF THE PARTY
Congressional Report on Corrupt Fee
Practices in Federal COurts--The Demo
Gratis and Alliance Men in Illinois.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10-The Sun, to-mor-
row, will publish dispatchfrom Washing
ton referring to the report that the con-
clus1on OF Governor Hill, of New York, to
come to the Senate, was because of a letter
written him by Henry Watterson last Nov
vember. The letter is printed in
full. In it Mr.. Watterson:says: "Outside
OF the state of New York there is
well nigh unanimous demand among
Democrats for the nomination of Cleveland,
TOO strong for party leaders and managers
TO resist. If Hill should come to the ma
tlonal convention with the New York dele
CATION solid against Cleveland, he would be-
overwhelmed. You are powerless to
prevent" adds Watterson, ''But you can
defeat the election of the ticket. There
are democrats in every part of the
union who believe you did this
In 1855. L know it to be false, but it will,
CHING to you as long as you live, and will
meet you in every national convention if it
be not dlssipated by some act on your part
great enough to blot it out. In default of
tnls, IL you have any hopes of the presi-
dency, 1t will defeat them. If you could
reconcile 1t with your Judgment TO make
peace with Cleveland and take delegation
TO the national convention in 1892 to
put him in nomination, you will
nave the party and place yourself upon an
elevation you can never attain if you fail
to do 1t. You would be received by the
country with enthusiasm and l don't see
now you could be kept out of the succession.
| On the other hand, if you succeeded in de-
featlng the nomination of Cleveland, you
Will stand upon sinister and dangerous
ground with stormy future before your
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
The Senatorial situation at Springfield, Ill

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 10.-The Republican
steering committee held a meeting this
morning. at which three Farmers Mutual
Benefit association representatives were
present. The latter were informed the
Republicans were unable to come to any
conclusion in regard to the proposition in
volvlng the names of Streeter, Moore and
STEELE. Chairman Fuller asked the farmers
whether they would be willing to entertain
a counter proposition from the Republicans
suggesting certain Republican candidates,
from whom the Farmers Mutual Benefit
association might be invited to make choice
| Il will state to you frankly, gentlemen"
| said Cockrell, ''that | think it will be use
| less for your committee to make any pro-
position of that kind to US. l feel satisfied
we can never consistently support regular
| stalwart Republican for United States
| SENATOR
The conference came to an end without
any conclusion. The Republicans then is
sued a call for joint senatorial caucus this
evening, at which the question of formally
accepting or rejecting the proposition of the
| farmers will come up for settlement
| When the first ballot was taken in Joint
assembly it showed the Farmers Mutual
Benefit association men had dropped
| Streeter for John P. STEELE. editor of the
Progressive Farmer of Mount Vernon. Three
more ballots were taken and the Democrats
moved for recess until o'clock pm The
motion failed to receive majority of votes
and ballOtIng was resumed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
The Ruilders,1Conyention,

New YORK, Feb. 10.-The convention of
the National Association of Builders was
continued to-day. Richard Smith, of
Omaha, offered resolution setting forth
that convict labor was frequently brought
into contact with builders to their serious
detriment, and asking the proper author
tiles to pass a law to make the price of
convict labor work the same as the current
prices of the regular trade.
The report of the committee on arbitra-
ton calls attention 10 the fact that
ne of the fundamental principles
cf the declaration of principles of the Ma
tiopai association recites that employees In
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
AFTER A DELAY
Of Ten Years, the Long Expected
Proclamation
For Opening the Umatilla Indian Reserva ton
is Issued = Everybody, Including
Indians Untaxed, Rejoices.

PENDLEToN, Ogn., Feb. TO- Special tele
gram to THE HERALD. After a delay of
ten years, the long expected proclamation
for opening that grand body of land, the
Umatilla Indian reservation, was received
yesterday, setting the. date of sale for April
l. The land to be sold involves rich farm
ing, grazing and timber adjoining the city
of Peudleton, Ogn., comprising 100000
acres. 1t will be sold at public auction to
actual settlers only. There is tremendous
excitement, cannons booming, fireworks,
brass bands. torchlight professions, music,
mass meetings, speeches. The Indians join
in the festivities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
A Report on Federal Court Free Practices.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The sub-com-
mittee of the House committee on judiciary,
which spent some time last session inyesti-
eating the charges of illegal practices in
federal courts in various parts of the
country, submitted a lengthy report to the
full committee to-day. The report tells of
general suspension of sentences pro
nounced for violating the timber culture
laws, principally in the district of West
Virginia and northern Georgia and in the
northern, middle and southern districts of
Alabama, thus encouraging methods of
fee making practices by United States
district attorneys, marshals, etc. The
evidence shows, says the report, in some
parts of the country men are induced by
| deputy marshalS and United States COM
missioners to make complaints against each
| other for violation of the internal revenue
and timber laws, are arrested by deputy
marshals and brought before the commits
sioners, where after hearing, they ara
| bound over to the court after becoming
bail for each other and appearing before
the court as defendants, witnesses and bail.
A large number of witnesses are sum-
moned in every case, the federal
officers charging for every petty
service, increasing the mileage by unneces-
sary trips, and pocketing the allowances
intended for witnesses and others. United
Ststes commissioners by these means Sc.
cure an annual idcome ranging from 81, 900
to IS, COO. Commissioner Hallett, of Bos-
ton, Mass, is criticised for obtaining fees
by practices such as these.
The report says most of these pros.
ecutions are frivolous and if pros
ecuted in the courts would be frowned
upon. The report reviews in detail
illegal practices existing elsewhere than in
Boston, and recommends the substitution
of salaries for fees as the only method Of
putting an end to the corruption of the fec
system The practice prevailing in BostoE
of allowing court clerks and deputies tt
naturalize foreigners, charging fee range
ing from 81 to 81 for each step of the pro-
cess, is condemned in strong terms.
The sub-committe recommends legisla-
ton for other phases Of the evil and also
the dismissal of ]. T. Green, United States
ciruit court commissioner for the northern
district of Alabama In reference to Judge
Bruce of the northern and middle districts
of Alabama, it says Judge Bruce is too
inclined to surrender the discretion that
belongs to him alone and to the register as
the Judgment Of court and the agreement
of counsel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Treason Rumors at Toronto.

lSpecialto THE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch. |
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 10.-A small sized
sensation was caused here yesterday by the
publication of rumor from the Ottawa
correspondent of local newspaper to the
effect that he had it from high authority
that within the next few days men promi-
nent in political affairs will be arrested on
the charge of treason; that the evidence ON
which these arrests will be made is over
whelmingly direct and that the govern
ment is only waiting for certain minor re-
searches before putting the law in motion.
The men prominent in political affairs re-
ferred to are supposed, of course, to be the
reformerS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Democrats and Alliance Men in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Feb. 10. The sena-
atorial outlook is not very promising for
the Republicans tonight. After five
hours caucus they could not agree to ac-
cept the proposition of the Farmers Mu-
tual Benefit association members to COM
blne on one of the latter's candidates and
referred the whole thing back to the steer
ing committee with power to act.
1t is not likely, however, that
any agreement will be reached.
The disgusting development Is announced
that scheme is on foot to work ''reciproc-
ity" with the South Dakota legislature.
The plan is that if the Farmers Mutual
Benefit association men in Illinois will vote
for Palmer (Democrat), the Democrats in
the South Dakota legislature will vote for
an Alliance candidate. In this manner the
Democrats would knock out two Republi-
can Senators.
A dispatch from Pierre, S. D., SAYS that
the Independents there say they have
heard nothing of such a plan, but the
Democrats seem to be posted on it
They asserted that either Democrat or an
Alliance man satisfactory to them will soon
be elected. The Republicans in Illinois and
South Dakota are considerably alarmed
over these developments.
Alliance Congressman Jerry Simpson, of
Kansas, has been in Springfield for several
days doing evangelical work with the
Farmers Mutual Benefit delegates in favor
OF Salmon, Democrat, against any Repub-
Gcan,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Prohibition in North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 10.-The deadlock
in the house over the resubmission of pro-
hibition lasted all night and until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Enough votes were mus
tered at l 80 o'clock to defeat the motion to
was defeated, and the house then ad-
iourned, Immediately reassembling, how
ever, for to-day's session. Another motion
to reconsider was made and after another
fight the matter was made the special order
for tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
Charges that Soldiers Married squawg.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-In conference
with Commissioner Morgan this morning
Hollow Horn Bear charged that while the
military had control over the reservation
during the late trouble, the soldiers were
the cause of great immortality among the
Indian women. Many soldiers went through
the ceremony of marriage with the squaws,
the latter believing they were doing well by
marrying the soldiers. Hollow Horn Bear
said he did not know whether it was desir-
able that officers should allow the soldiers
to go off and leave their wives and children
dependent for support upon the Indians.
He does not want soldiers near the reserva-
tinn
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Murdered by Hold Ups.

NAPA, Cal, Feb. 10.-J. o. Greenwood
was held up at the door of his house last
night. by two masked men, who drugged
him. When he recovered consciousness
and went in he found his wife dead, MUIR
dered by the robbers. They were ransack-
ing the house, and coming back to the bed
room shot the captain, seriously wounding
him. They escaped. There was not much
money in the house. A posse is in pursuit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11
The standard Oil Company,s Answer.

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 10.-The Standard
Oil company to day fled an answer to the
attorney generals suit in the supreme
court to GUST the company from it's char
ter. The answer set forth that the COM
pany did not enter the trust in an incorpo-
rated capacity, but that many individuals
of the same were interested in other com
panies, and it was these interests which
were consolidated and became parties to
the trust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-11

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10,-A signal service
bnlletin says the weather reports from
southwestern New Mexico and south
western Colorado show the mornings of the
9th and 10th were the coolest ever known
over those sections at this season of the
year. The temperature ranged from de-
gree above to 16 below zero. This morn
ing it was 20 below over the greater por-
ton of eastern Texas.