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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
THE A1oHIcAN ACCIDENT.
A Court of Inquiry Begins at Mare Is
land, CAL, Today.

A Court of Inquiry Begins at Mare Is
land, CAL, Today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-[Special. las
a result Of the investigation of the court
of inquiry at Mare Island, CAL, the Sec
rotary of the navy has ordered a court
martial to meet at the Mare Island navy
yard tomorrow for the trial of Com
mander H. L. Johnson, of the United
States ship Mohican, on four charges,
growing out of the accident to the Mohi-
can on June last, off Chirikof island,
Alaska. The first charge Is Through
negligence in allowing a vessel of the
navy to run upon rock.'' The second
is s'violation OF paragraph IA, page 81,
of the naval regulations" This reguIa-
ton is to the effect that upon approaching
land the commander take sound1ngs, etc.
The third charge is ''culpable ineficiency
in the performance of duty" There is
but one specification under each charge.
The detail of the court is as follows:
Rear Admiral John Irwin, Captain Rush
R. Wallace, Captain John R. Bartlett,
Captain Benjamin F. Day, Commander
Silas Terry, Commander George H.
Wadley, Commander Charles E. Clarke,
Commander Henry E. Nichols, Com
mander Thomas Perry, Lieutenant Lin
coin Conley, United States marine corps,
judge advocate. The extent OF the dam
age to the Mohican was the loss of her
keel and the puncture of several plates.
amounting, according to the report of
the board of survey, to about SIS, 900, and
the repairs are now in progress.
It is said however, that, while the dam
age is comparatively small, the vessel and
crew were put in imminent peril. Com
mander johnson appears to be unfortu-
nate, as his duty On the Moh1can was the
first he had performed since the expira-
ton OF his sentence under the findings Of
a preceding court-martial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
BURNED ALIVE.

Five Mexican Soldiers Refuse to Sur
render to CARA and Are Cremated
GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 13.-A special
from Laredo to the Nsa0s says: This
evening forces of United States cavalry,
consisting of sixty men under Lieutenant
Hediken. were ordered cut from Fort
Mcintosh bound for Seapaka county, on
a scouting expedition on the Rio Grande
in search of the Cara bandits. Informa-
ton received here at this time of the at
tack at San Ygnacio is that Captain Sc
guerra and citizens were killed while sit
ting in the captains quarters. Mexican
soldiers, forty five in number, were COM
PEELED to surrender. Five refused, and
were burned alive in building. Five
bandits were killed and several wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
SMITH is GUILTY.
The Presbytery, by Small Majority,
Pronounce Against Him.

The Presbytery, by a Small Majority,
Pronounce Against Him.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-The committee
of the Cincinnati presbytery to fix the
penalty against Professor Smith found
guilty in the recent trial, today sub
mitted two reports, one recommending q
reprimand, one suspension. The pres
bytery went into secret session to con-
slider the reports.
AS unofficially reported, the Presby-
terry, by vote of 81 to q, pronounced
against Rev. DIR. Nancy P. Smith as fol-
lows: DIR. Smith is suspended from the
ministry of the Presbyterian church I'M
til such time as he snail make manifest to
the satisfaction of the Presbytery his re-
nunciations of his errors, being found
holy and solemn, purpose to no longer
teach or propagate them. A majority of
the convention favored a rebuke, but by
the close vote already given, the decision
was in favor of his suspension from the
ministry.
His acqu1ttal on the first charge and
closeness of the vote on the other charges
and in the sentences, is taken as good
reasons why Professor Smith should ap-
peal to the synod and general assembly,
but on the other hand, it is said, the
known views of the synod are such that
an appeal would be in vain, except as a
step toward reaching the general synod.
There is a deep feeling in the Presbyte-
rian church over the progress and result
of this trial. Many see in it the opening
wedge for a divided church. Tomorrow
morning the Presbytery will meet for the
purpose of approving the record and
passing sentence upon the convicted
member.
DR.. Smith said tonight he did not in
tend to let the matter rest here. He says
he will appeal his case to the synod,
which meets next September. Meantime
he will continue in the professors chair
at Lane seminary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
THH ANII-OPYION MEASURE.
It Was Discussed in the Senate
on Yesterday.
SENATOR GEORGES TALK.
An Inquiry to Be Made into the Con-
dition Of the Treasury.
The Ways and Means Committee Author
lied to Make q Complete and Search
ing Investigation-It viii Begin
This Week.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Mr. Vests
resolution regarding the Indian Terri
tory was discussed in the Senate today
during the morning hour and then went
over without action until tomorrow. In
the course of the discussion Mr.. Platt of
Connecticut took an advanced position in
favor Of putting an end to the existing
anomalous condition of things by the es-
Enlistment of a regular territorial gov
eminent in Indian Territory.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following:
By Mr.. Gallinger, for the suspension of
immigration under certain circumstances.
By Mr.. Mitchell, to provide for ma
tional encampment of military at the
Worlds fair.
By Mr.. Cullom, to amend the inter-
state commerce law.
By Mr.. PETER, to facilitate promotion
in the navy.
Senate consideration of the anti-option
bill was resumed this afternoon. Mr..
George addressed the Senate thereon.
Mr.. George addressed the Senate in
favor of the anti-option bill. 1t was
alleged, he said, on the part of the cotton
exchange thai the passage OF Such Oils
would be disastrous to the farmers, but
on the other hand the farmers of the
southern states as well as the farmers of
the west with almost one voice demanded
the enactment of the measure to prevent
dealings in futures. Cotton growers
every year are becoming poorer and be-
coming the victims of a rapacious policy
which has taken their earnings and
ADDED an amount to the overgrown wealth
of men who used their powers for that
purpose.
Mr.. George quoted from therules in the
New York cotton exchange to show that
quotations were not fixed according to
actual traffic in the market but by a
standing scale established by revision
COMMITTEE, which metonly once a month.
Who gave the New Y ork exchange author
ity to fix prices for the cotton of Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and other southern
states? No one, and their action was inn
pudent usurpation. Before Mr.. George
concluded the Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
GREAT FIRE IN JAPAN.
Six Hundred Native Houses
Burned at Toxic.
Thirty-sfx Miners Killed by Cave in
Chinese Mine-A Great Flood in
Yellow River.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The steam
ship Peru arrived today from China and
Japan. A fire on Nov. IL destroyed 600
native houses at Toxic.
A portion of the Limestone mine at
Nagayamura fell in Nov. s, burying SIX
miners and thirty coolies, all of whom
persisted.
AdvIces from China state that the mum
dation by the overflow of Yellow river is
deeper and more extensive than in 1889,
but consequent di- tress is likely to be less
as the people are better prepared and the
crops are in better condition.
The first section of the imperial railway
from Kayeh to Lanchow, twenty seven
miles, has been opened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

A Large Number of Resolutions Upon
Various Topics Introduced.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 13.-At this
mornings session of the Federation of
Labor various committees reported pro-
gress, rules adopted, resolutions intro
duced on the saloon question, moustache
question, standing of the Knights Of
Labor in the Federation, political action,
granting charters to central bodies, com
pulsory arbitration, interference of the
courts and military, Chinese sailors on
PACIFIC mail steamers, assisted immigra-
ton, calling out armed bodies during
strikes, to amend the alien contract labor
law, universal label, to establish a sink
ing fund, for the pardon of the Chicago
Haymarket anarchists, for q national
eighth hour law, for the Inauguration of
education by the Federation, favoring the
adjustment of trusts and speculation in
food products, for the organization into
national bodies OF unions of freight hand
lers and broom makers, and a nun Der of
others OF minor Importance. IL was
agreed to take up the question of a cele
bration of Homestead Day' at the at
ternoon session.
At the afternoon session the question of
making an appropriation for Homestead
sufferers was discussed. The report OF
committee recommending that the con-
vention donate 81 900 to aid in the defense
of the arrested strikers was adopted, and
$500 additional contributed to the relief
fund. President Weihe of the Amalga-
mated association made detailed state
ment of the trouble and said 225 men
were now under Indictment, of whom five
are charged with murder, over thirty
with treason and the remainder with con-
spiracy and riot. Although many OF the
old employees are now at work, 200 have
not gotten back.
First Vice President Mcclure moved
that $500 be contributed to the defense
fund of the Coeur d'Alene miners, which
was carried. Delegate Toltenhausen of
Knoxville, Tenn, made a motion that
$500 be appropriated to the support of the
Tennessee miners. Some delegates thought
the matter was being carried too far. Gen
eral objection followed, but finally the
DrODOSal carried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
It Cuts a Path Three Hundred
Yards Wide.
Five Persons Are Killed and Seven
Dangerously Wounded Scene
of DesoIation.

SUMMIT, Miss, Dec, ia terrible
cyclone passed two miles above this town
this morning carrying death and destruc-
ton in its path. The house of Rev. S. R.
Young, Baptist minister, was completely
demolished. Mr.. Young and family were
rescued from the ruins all dangerously
wounded. The killed are:
DAUGHTER OF A. A. LOVE,
w. M. FREEMAN,
A colored man and colored woman,
names unknown, and colored baby not
identified.
The wounded were:
S. R. Young,
Mrs. S. R. YOUNG,
E. S. R. YOUNG,
S. R.. YOUNG,
Mrs. S. A. LOWE,
NEGRO WOMAN AND CHILD.
The cyclone cut path 300 yards wide,
carrying away everything near it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14

estimated. The city is already embar-
raised by having bonded up to the limit,
and urgent public improvements cannot
be completed.
That statehood cannot long be averted
is evident for the result of the last terri
toIial election if interpreted from the Lib
party is the real opposition to state
hood, or by the campaign utterances,
"a vote for Allen was vote against
statehood. - the sentiment is overwhelm-
ing for admission. The Liberals did not
have majority in single county in the
territory. Out of total vote OF "a, 577
the candidate of the anti statehood party
received only 6, 1886, less than one-ffth of
the total vote cast. For the first time the
opponents to statehood failed of major
ity of the votes of Salt Lake city and the
former, stronghold, Summit county, was
carried BY the Democrats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
THE HOMESTEAD POISONING.

Sensational Revelations Promised by the
Carnegie Company at an Early Day.
P1rTsBURe, Dec. 18.-Charles Stanford.
who died in Toronto last night from sup
posed poison administered at Homestead
during the strike, is not known by the
Carnegie officials. Cook Gallagher, who
is said to have made confession impli-
eating Beatty and others, is in Pittsburg,
but is hiding through fear, it is said he viii
be killed. Officials and members of the
Homestead Advisory board continue to
denounce the poison plota a scheme to in
lure them, but that the company has
some revelations which are sensational
there is little doubt, and under members
of the Carnegie firm say the denou-
ment is yet to come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
SECRETARY FOSTER INTERVIEWED.
He Replies TO Allegations set Forth by
the Canadian Minister of Finance

He Replies TO Allegations set Forth by
the Canadian Minister of Finance
WASHINGTON, Dec. i3.-The attention
OF Secretary of State Foster was called to
a lengthy interview with the Canadian
finance minister, telegraphed from OF
tawa, in which the Canadian severely
criticizes President Harriscn's annual
message with reference to Canada. Speak
ing of the reciprocity matter, Secretary
Foster said during the conference last
winter Mr.. Blaine did not insist on
uniform tariff for both countries but did
ask that the schedule should not be con-
fined to natural products, but include an
agreed list of manufactured goods.
The fishery question covers more than
a century of voluminous discussion and
prolonged controversy, but most linn
tied examination of it shows that at every
step in its history the exacting and IN
reasonable demands of Canada have frus-
trated otherwise harmonious adjustments
between Great Britain and the United
States. This was especially noticeable in
the fur seal controversy 1t is well
known fact that in 1888 the subject had
reached a complete basis Of settlement in
London between Lord Salisbury and Min
lister Phelps, when Canada's remons
strances defeated arrangements and pre-
cipitated the two governments into bitter
discussion, out of which has grown the
Behring arbitration.
The Canadian statement of issue in
yoIved in the controversy is also mislead-
ing said Secretary Foster. It is not g
question of free fishing on high seas, the
government of the United States does
not claim to own the Behring seas and
does not seek to restrict legitimate free
dom of the ocean, but in the language Of
Mr. Blaine, it does claim that the law OF
the sea is not laWlesSneSS. 1t holds that
the fur seals born and reared on the Pri-
bvtoff islands, on which they spend q
large part of their existence, and to which
they return with unvaTying instinct,
represents large and valuable interest
and industry which should not be per-
mitted to be exterminated by the inhu-
man methods of Canadian poachers-
The Canadian minister closed the canal
controversy by shifting the real ground
to the alleged comparison of relative adj
vantages the two countries derive from
each others concessions under treaty
of Washington in the matter d naviga-
ton. The whole movement is identity
designed to force the United ties to
Weld to Canada free navigatio, IF the
Hudson river, a concession WI l was
left upconsidered in the conferen, which
led I'D to the treaty OF Washington. Nav
igation of Lake Michigan by the Canada
ans was then made an express equivalent
of navigation of the st. Lawrence river.
and every attempt to bring about a
better understanding of canal tolls
has been met by q demand from Canada
that free navigation of the Hudson river
be thrown in by us as the price for Cana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
CONFIRMED By TUE SENATE.

Marshal Benton Among the Number Con-
frmed at Yesterdays Executive Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations: P.
B. Cheny of New Hampshire, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Switzerland; G. M. Lambertson Of
Nebraska, assistant secretary of the
treasury; M. r. Rose of Ohio, assistant
commissioner of the general land Office;
/. A. Benton, United States marshal for
Utah; Thomas Frazer, register of the
land Office, Sacramento, Cal; judges OF
probate IN Utah, Charles Foote, Juab
county; w. W. Wallace, Sewer county;
G. A. Herman, Tooele county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
CHILD POISONING.
A Remarkable Case Regarding an Heir
to $50. 600.


PrTTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-Four years
ago, Joseph Guthrie, civil engineer, died
on farm near Latrobe, Pa, leaving
property in such a shape that his infant
son would inherit about 500 600. A year
or more ago the child became i'll aud sub
sequently it was supposed was being
to save the little fellows life. The
mother finally took the child to Califor-
MIA, hoping the change in climate would
restore health, out it was no use. The
little one was doomed and last week died
from the effects of pneumonia and abcess.
The stomach abcess is supposed to result
from poison. Mrs. Guthrie is on her
way home from the west with the corpse.
When the child first took i'll he said some
one had given him peculiar liquid to
to drink, but he would not tell who the
person was.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
union conserrative Association.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Union Conser-
vative association held its annual meet
ing in Sheffield today. The conference
adopted a resolution declaring in favor of
return to parliament candidates of the
Labor party. Considerable interest was
manifested as to the course the confer
ence viii pursue in regard to the question
OF protection. A motion that the confer
ence confirm the resolutions adopted at
the last conference, which declared in ia
vor OF restriction OF the arrival of pauper
aliens and preferential OF fiscal arrange
ments between England and the colonies,
was carried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 1S.-Word has
here from Billings county on the
west side Of the Missouri river to the
effect that the rustler war has been re-
opened. A fight is said to have occurred
on Friday. A half breed brought news of
the fight. He said the cowboys had over
taken the rustlers and fight ensued, in
which the thieves were Worsted, but re-
treated into the sandhills where the cow
boys did not dare follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
military at the worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Nit
chell today introduced bill to establish
temporary camp of military instruction
of the army and volunteer forces at Chi
cago during next August. The bill au-
thorizes the president to accept as volun-
teers in the United States service for in
struction not exceeding 30, 600 state Mill
tia for fifteen days. The president is
further authorized to notify governors of
states and request them to notify him be-
fore May of the number of organizations
and men that will volunteer for service.
The bill appropriates 81 800, 600 for the
camp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
BLOCKADED BY SNOW.
Kansas Railway Traffic Interrupted by
Heavy Snow Storm.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13.-The heaviest
snow storm of the season began early
this morning and stopped before noon.
During that time eight inches to foot
was reached in various parts of the state.
Tonight trains from the west are from
half hour to two hours late. The Kansas
Central road was completely blocked for
the greater part of the day, but traffic
was resumed this evening. The snow is
very heavy and in some instances seri-
ously interrupted telegraph communica-
ton with the west. In this city tele-
graph and telephone wires are broken
and mixed up in an almost endless tangIe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
Amending Interstate Commerce Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Gull
lom today proposed an amendment to the
Interstate commerce law designed to
meet the recent Counselman decision.
The amendment proposes to permit traffic
contracts between railway companies I'M
der certain restrictions reserving the
right to the Interstate commerce COM
mission, however. to cancel them if they
produce unreasonable rates or discrimin-
ations; to make corporations subject to
prosecution under law; do away with the
imprisonment penalty and give witnesses
immunity from the results of their testi-
monY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
Fssight Trans Abandoned.

ROME, Ga. Dec. 13.-The strike of
operators on the Georgia Central railway
caused all freight trains on the G. R. &
c. to be dropped today. Rome is the
only office which did not go out. 1t is
reported that some important Offices are
being filed with non union men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
The striking Telegrapbers

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Chief Ramsey Of the
railroad telegraphers said today there
viii be no strike on the big four. It was
also definitely settled that none of the
other railroad organizations will strike.
Ramsey says the men will surely win
and Manager St. John still insists that
there is no strike on his system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
The New orleans Bridge Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE New Or
leans bridge bill, introduced at the sug-
gestion of the Southern Bridge and Rail-
way company, which desires to build a
bridge over the Mississippi river above
New Orleans. was taken up today by the
House commerce committee, who decided
to do nothing with it until the people of
New Orleans can be heard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
The Order Of Scion.

PITTsBURa, Dec. 13.-The trial of the
ex-supreme officers of the Order of Scion
for embezzlement and conspiracy was
begun this morning. The defendants are
ex-Supreme President Ball, ex-Supreme
Secretary Munford and ex-Supreme
Treasurer Godfrey. The prosecuting wit
ness, w. G. McKelvey, testified that
Godfrey was suspended because he was
S14 600 short, but later he had accounted
for 81, 300 of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
sCALPED BY THE FAST MAIL.

a Peculiar but Terrible Accident to En-
gineer Byrnes of the Union Pacific.
RAwL1Ns, wy, Dec. 13.-[special. +
Engineer P. NJ. Byrnes met with a pecu-
liar accident at 11:s0 last night at Black
Buttes. He was looking out of his cab
window as the fast mail rushed past when
the catcher or stationary crane struck
him the right side of the head nearly
tearing off the entire scalp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
Died from ALCOHOLISM.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 1S.-The coroner's
inquest to inquire into the death of Isaac
Jury who, as a non-union employee of the
Carnegie company at Homestead was
supposed to have been poisoned by the
strikers, shows that death was the result
of alcoholism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
The Marble cutters Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-At today's meet
ing of the National Association of Marble
Cutters ana Settlers, committee was ap-
pointed to revise the constitution and by
law four. Another committee was ordered
to draw up a set of resolutions asking
Congress to increase the tariff on polished
marble from 30 to Id ner cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
Rather Corrigan,s Trial.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 1S.-The trial of
Father Corrigan, which begun yesterday.
was unexpectedly postponed on account
of objections raised to the eligibility of M.
O,Conn or as Judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
BIaine to become a CatboIic.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 1S.-The Times
has Washington special reiterating with
great posltiveness the assertion that
James G. Blaine will within the next ten
days, if he has not already done so, be-
come a member of the Roman Catholic
olIIro n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
A General Strike Threatened.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The committee ap-
pointed by the trades unions called upon
the fair committee and requested a re-
turn tomorrow. The men declare that
unless the award made to Conkey g. Co..
non union. be recalled there viii be q
strike of all union laborers on the fair
buildings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-14
The Yacht Race wiz Go.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Lord Dunravens
challenge for an International Yacht
race was Internationally accepted at
largely attended meeting of the New
York Yacht club tonight.