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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
POISON IN THEIR FOOD!
Trial of Beatty. Charged With
the Homestead Poisoning.
SOME DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
One of the Cooks Says That Croton
Oil Was Suggested.
That Was Thought Too Dangerous, he
Said, When a Powder Containing
SOME DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

PTTTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE hearing
furnishing poison with which to poison
non-u union workmen at Homestead, was
held this afternoon. Patrick Gallagher,
the cook who made the confession, was
not present. The court room was crowded
and number of witnesses were exam
ined
j. M. Davidson, formerly cook at
Homestead, testified that on Aug. % he,
in company with Gallagher and Beatty,
held conference with District Master
Workman Dempsey, the result OF which
was that all of them went to Homestead
to poison non-unionists ia the mill.
AS to the selection of poison, witness
said: ''Beatty suggested croton oil, and
said, mo, that is dangerous, and
Dempsey said he knew a powder which
he believed was better''
Dempsey said he used the powders in
Chicago, and he had broken strike in
four days, and it was not dangerous.
Dempsey said he would guarantee us $50
each and our expenses. We got no pow
der that day. We then LETT all together
and talked about it. Beatty said we were
to get $50 each and gold watch and
chain if we went. Davidson said of the
$50 promised him he got S14.
A severe cross examination did not
weaken Davidson IS testimony. He, how
eyer, admitted he was arrested late in
November and taken into the st. Nicho-
las building and sworn and told the story
he Just told and was then released. Gal
| lagher was arrested before that. He said
they mad it down in black and white, and
he had to tell all he knew.
j. II. Ford, detective, testifying, said:
81 know Beatty, Gallagher and David
son. On Dec. l | heard conversation
between the three in which Beatty told
about the powders and what they con-
tanned. l heard Gallagher say Tom
Brady first suggested croton oil.
Beatty said it was Turkish rhubarb and
snuff in the powders, and it was not
necessary to tell the rest. Gallagher said
he could take the powders and break UP
some strikes there and told Beatty to GO
to Homestead next day and get receipt
if he had to pay So, and there was money
in it for both of them.
Louis Wolfers, steward of the restau-
rant in the Homestead mill, testified that
he noticed unaccountable sickness soon
after employing Gallagher as cook. He
said in spite of the best food, he and his
wife became very i'll, and never fully re.
covered. He had several times seer
Beatty talking to Gallagher in the mill,
Beatty was held in $1,000 bail for trial in
court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
WYOMING'S MIDDLE.
A Motion to Quash the Alternative
Writ OF Mandamus.
The Court Overrules This When Counsel
Submit Motions to Strike Gut or
Make Pleadings Definite.

CHEYENNE, Dec. 17.-[Special. 1.-The
supreme court this morning overruled
the motion to quash the alternative writ
OF mandamus issued in vacation by the
chief justice: Judge Vandervanter, coun-
sci for the respondent, then submitted
two motions bearing on the case. The
first was motion to strike out part OF
the petition of the REALTORS on the ground
it had no bearing on the case. The other
was to require the REALTORS to make their
pieadings more definite.
The latter motion was intended to COM
pei the REALTORS to recognize some one as
governor. They had not done so and a
canvass would be illegal unless done in
the governors presence. The desire was
to get an opinion of the court as to who
is governor. The two motions well be
argued Monday morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
READY FOR HOSTILITIES
Three Men of War are Now in Georgia
Bay.
Nothing Could Prevent Them From Lay.
ing in Ashes Every Lake Port in the
States Violating a Treaty.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 1.-THE Blade to-
night published long article descriptive
OF three English alleged revenue cutters
now lying in Owens Sound on the south
shore of Georgian bay. The vessels,
which are named the Petrol, Cur
lew and Constance, according to the
Blades representative who visited the
place, are men-of-war, any one of which
is capable of knocking into splinters all
the floating armament which the United
States now has on the great lakes. The
vessels are said to be $50 feet long and
twenty-five feet beam with draft OF less
than ten feet. They are capable OF run
ming through the smallest canal in the
lake system and the armament is the
most complete of its kind known 20 mod
ernsnaval warfare.
Each vessel has threesM asimnorde
fourteen pund rifles capable of doing exc
cution at 5000 yards and piercing four
inches of solid steel. In addition each
vessel has four rapid firing Hotchkiss
guns. The feet, which is under COM
mand of Lieutenant Commander Nc
Gregor, is manned by British sailors, and
orders are received direct from the
British Admiralty office in London and
Canadian officers have nothing whatever
to do with them.
The old man-of-War Michigan, which
alone upholds the flag of the United
states on the great lakes, according to the
Blade, is of no use on land or sea, and
three revenue cutters, Perry, johnson
and Fessenden, will be even of less util-
ity in time of war there. The Blade de-
clares that absolutely nothing can pre-
vent the English from laying in ashes
every lake port in the states.
Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit would
be forced to surrender within forty eight
hours. Cruisers have been placed in
Owens sound, it is alleged, to prevent
the states sentiment in Canada from
becoming too effective and for active use
on the lakes in possibility of hostilities
at some future date. Their existance in
Georgian bay is said to be in direct viola
ton of the treaty of 1918, but as long as
the English government contends in
reply to queries from the American state
department that they are "revenue cut
ters'' nothing remains for the United
States but to construct a few ''revenue
cutters'' of it's own.
Another interesting point disclosed is
the fact that the navy department some
time ago detailed an officer to make an
inspection OF the different steamers that
ply the Great lakes. It is asserted the
officer reported that there was not YES
sci in the commercial marine of the Great
lakes capable of being converted into a
suitable cruiser in the event of war, none
of them possessing u proper structure or
strength about the decks to support guns.
Furthermore in most of them the ma
chinery is SO placed as to be in an ex-
posed position.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
AMNESTY TO COME.
Harrison's After Election Message VIII
Be Issued Early Next Week.
This Information Was Communicated in
an Interview on Yesterday to Senator
Carey of Wyoming.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-[Special. i
President Harrison's long-delayed proc
lamation granting amnesty to the disfran-
chised polygamists of Utah will soon be
issued.
This information President Harrison
communicated today to Senator Carey of
Wyoming Senator Carey had called to
see the President regarding another mat
ter, when the President of his own vo-
lition made reference to the proclamation.
This piqued the Senator's curiosity and
he asked the Senator how soon he pro-
posed issuing it. The President, who is
one of the most nom commital men in
public life, eyasively replied that he had
not determined upon the day. but that it
would be soon. Senator Carey thinks
the proclamation will be issued next
week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
Order of solon onicers Not Guilty

P1rTsBURe, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
embezzlement cases against the ex-
supreme officers of the Order of Scion,
this morning brought in verdict of not
guilty.
Judge Magee said 4, 600 members of the
order could not convince him that the
plan of the corporation was feasible. 1t
was unreasonable, he said, to believe that
at the end of seven years the order would
pay shareholders 81 600 as promised for
dues aggregating in that period $3.50. He
thought the charter could be annulled.
Attorney Fitzsimmons of the defense
protested that the order was not compelled
to pay 81 GOO to every shareholder, but
the constitution promised to pay mot
more than 81, OOO.'' 1t might pay $3.50,
and if necessary the constitution gave the
supreme lodge power to levy an assess
ment.
The court could not see it that way, and
Judge Magee remarked that he believed
every individual member of the order
could be held liable for the obligations.
Judge White thought the same and his
colleagues agreed that receiver should
be granted, but decision was postponed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
A NEW BISHOP.
One Is Consecrated for the Spokane
Washington, District.

One Is Consecrated for the Spokane,
Washington, District.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 24.-Rev.
Samuel 81. Wells has been consecrated
bishop of the diocese of Spokane, WASH,
in the Trinity Episcopal church There
were present nine bishops and about fifty
clergymen from this and other dioceses.
The bishops were Williams, Connecti-
cut, who presided; Bishop Morris, Ore
gon, who delivered the sermon of conse-
Grafton; Bishop Paddock of the diocese OF
Olympia, Wash; Bishop Miles, New
Hampshire; Bishop Nicely, Maine; Bishop
Walker, North Dakota; Bishop Tabor,
Wyoming; Bishop Brewer, Montana
Bishop Hoplyman, North Carolina.
Bishop Wells was student in Trinity
college when the war broke out ard re-
signed to go into the army as a second
lieutenant in the Thirty Wiscon-
sin, in the volunteer infantry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
A BIG BROOKLYN FIRE.
1t Breaks Out This Morning and Burns
Several Blocks.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 1s.-At 1:4O this morn
ing fire broke out in the top floor of a
five building occupied by William
B. Burgens, wholesale grocer. In less
than twenty minutes from the time
the fire engines arrived the whole
interior of the block was solid
OF sheet fame The building was heavily
stocked with -four and groceries for the
holiday trade. Much -four was on the
top floor. At2:5O this morning the south
wall Fon Flushing avenue fell, crushing
two two-story buildings, one occupied by
saloon and Market hotel and the other
unoccupied.
Several fremen were hurt when the wall
fell. At $40 this morning several other
buildings caught fire and are threatened
with destruction. The outlook is that
several blocks will be destroyed before
the fire is under control. So far as known
no lives were lost in the fire.
Police are unable to ascertain the fact
if there were any lost. The loss is esti-
mated at $500, ZOO to $3.50 900, partially
covered by Insurance. No one was seri-
Ously injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
IRELAND'S VIEWS.
He is RoundIy Scored by the Editor of
the Church of Progress.

He is Roundly Scored by the Editor of
the Church of Progress.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE editor of the
Church Of Progress was asked today to
make reply to the interview with Arch
bishop Ireland published this morning.
he said: "Monseignor Ireland is attempt
ing TO create public opinion in his
own favor. His whole interview was
hing more than an appeal to secular
pup g opinion of the country. How the
libers Is can imagine that the secular
opinion will in any way became the
cover ing factor is beyond the concep-
Jion any Catholic acquainted with the
cor ,sItution of the church and the pre-
H.epts OF Catholic doctrine.
/ am perfectly well aware of the sphere
of the civil functions of the government
and because the church insists that Cath
Ole education shall not be tainted with
the poison of secularism, that implies no
antagonism either TO the proper right of
the state or hostile to the spirit of Ameri-
can Institutions. Notwithstanding Arch
bishop Ireland's statement that Monsig-
nor Satolli is vested with plenipotentiary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.

The Notifications Bill Placed on the
Calendar-A Quiet Day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the House
today the Committee on Appropriations
reported the Notifications appropriation
bill which was placed on the calendar.
consent for the passage of a resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and
Means to report back at an early date the
bill imposing an income tax, but Mr..
Springer objected.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of the interior for the names OF
persons who resigned or were discharged
from the census bureau since Nov. 4,
1890.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
DAVIS WILL CASE.
The Second Hearing win Come Up at the
May Term of Court.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 17.-[Special.] i
In the district court today the second
hearing in the Davis will case was set for
May s, all the attorneys interested agree
ing on this date. The second annual re-
port of the special administrator of the
estate was also fled. It shows cash on
hand amounts to 81, OO7 900, which does
nct!include $50 shares OF stock in theFirst
National bank OF this city and $50, 900 due
on notes from Erwin Davis, brother OF the
dead millionaire.
The special administrator says he has
made no effort to collect on the notes nor
has he endeavored to obtain possession of
the bank stock, which is in the hands of
A. j. Davis. ir., who holds chat it was a
present to him from his uncle, A. J..
Davis, ST.. prior to the iatter's death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
1t was Caused by Newly Married Buck
Beating His Wife.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - The Indian
bureau has received from Agent Simmons
at Belknap agency report of the ARRAY
at the agency on the 18th instant. An
Indian named Raider married sister of
Big Mouth. He then beat the cride un-
mercifully. Big Mouth started with the
woman to the agency to settle the matter.
Raider overlook them and killed Big
Mouth and wounded his wife. The oc-
currence caused the greatest excitement
among the Indians. The agent with
three men started at once for the trouble,
and on arriving at Raiders cabin, they
were fred upon by him and his father.
Agent Simmons was wounded in the
leg. The men in the cabin escaped and
other Indians organized for pursuit.
They overlook Raider and his father in a
cabin and during the battle both fugi-
tives were killed. All is now quiet on
the reservation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
WADE HAMPTON.

BE Would Underno Circumstances ccept
a Position from South Carolina.
WASHINGTON. Dec. II. = George G.
Tanner, an ex-Confederate soldier and
political follower Of General Wade Hamp-
ton, wrote to him and urged him to re-
consider the resolution refusing again to
enter South Carolina politics. To this
letter Tanner received reply in which
cumstances or persuasion would l take
any place offered me by South Carolina. |
was urged to become a candidate for gov
ernor at the last election, but | refused
nor would accept position if every
man in the state desired me to do so.
have settled my accounts between that
state and myself and am perfectly satisfied
with the result.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
BURIED BY FAILING WALLS.
Fifteen Firemen Go Down With Build
ing in Brooklyn.

ing in Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 17.-Fire broke out
this morning in the large cotton storage
warehouse of David S. Arnott, South
Brooklyn. Shortly after O'Clock the
walls fell, burying. tits said, twelve fire.
men, several of whom, it is thought,
were killed. There were fifteen firemen
standing on the dock when the wall fell.
A number of them were knocked into the
basin, including Chief Nevins. All were
more or less injured, but none fatally land
a passing tug rescued those struggling in
the water.
Fireman Lafferty was struck by stone,
his thigh broken and sustained several
painful bruises.
1t is reported that several men were
crushed beneath the wall, but all the de-
partment men are accounted for and the
firemen are confident that no one else was
on the pier. The warehouse was filled
with cotton consigned to various mer-
chants and cotton brokers in this city.
The loss will be mostly covered by insur-
ance. Damage to the building, $25, ZOO;
to the contents, $3.50. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
INDIANA'S LEGISLATURE.

The Supreme Court Declares the Appor-
lionment Act Unconstitutional.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE Indiana
supreme court today decided unconstitu-
tional the apportionment act passed by
the Democratic legislature two years ago,
under the provisions of which the legisla-
ture which meets next month is chosen
The finding is that the apportionment
laws of 1881, 1885 and 1879 are all uncon-
stitutional, but the court also finds that
there is de facto legislature elected and
qualified to enact law which may take
the place OF a law set aside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
FOUR BEAUTIFUL SLAVES POISONED.
The Harem of the sultan Invaded and
Four Females Slaves Killed.

The Harem of the sultan Invaded and
Four Females Slaves Killed.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Dec. 17.-Four beau
tiful female slaves were recently pre-
sented by the khedive of Egypt to the
sultan Of Turkey and placed in the in
perial harem. They appeared to have
had a captivating influence on the sultan,
who paid them so much attention as to
excite the jealousy of other women. The
four beautiful slaves were found muir
dered in their beds a few days ago, hav-
ing fallen victims to poison. The sultan
was deeply enraged when he heard the
fate OF his favorites, and ordered rigid
investigation and severe punishment Of
the guilty.
Three eunuchs who had access to the
apartments of the victims were arrested
on suspicion of being the persons who adj
ministered the poison, and at latest ac-
counts were being subjected to torture in
order to compel them to confess. Suspic-
ion as to who instigated the crime rests
chiefly on one of the cubines, who,
until the arrival Of the Egyptian women,
almost monopolized the sultan affections
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
FORGERs ARRESTED.
Two Professionals TaNen in at Hunts
vile, Alabama.

vile, Alabama.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 17.-E. A.
Wolfe and Mrs. M. A. Earle, alleged pro-
fessional forgers of bank drafts, are under
arrest here. EEverything points to their
being the same parties who figured in
Knoxville ten days ago, with man
named Hoyt, and in Tacoma in October.
On Wednesday afternoon just before the
banks closed, Wolfe went to the Farmers
and Merchants National bank with a
draft for 1895. The draft was payable to
Wolfe and drawn by W. Wallace, cashier
of the Commercial National bank of Ia
coma on the Chase National bank, New
York.
The bank here had received notice of
the forgery, and the cashier refused to
cash the draft, and as Wolfe turned to go
out he was nabbed by the chief of police
and lodged in jail. Mrs. Earle had been
under guard at the hotel. Yesterday
several other dispatches were received
from Hoyt at Savannah and Augusta, and
the arrest at Huntsville has been kept
quiet, hoping that Hoyt would be bagged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
LAwLEssNEss MUST sroP.
Two Governments Unite and Say That 1t
Must Be stopped.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE United
States and Mexican governments are CO.
operating for the quelling of the disorder
along the Rio Grande, arising out of the
suspected insurrectionary movement
against Mexico. At the request OF the
secretary of state Secretary Elkins has
ordered additional troops to. the Texas
border with view of preventing the
growth and encouragement of the move
ment on United States territory. The
Mexican government will also increase
the force of soldiers on their side of the
line, and it is expected that the prevail
ing lawlessness will end speedily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
Hot Chase After Garza.

GALVESTON. Dec. The Neacs' Laredo
special says courier arrived at Fort Nc
Intosh today from Lieutenant West, who
is in pursuit of the Cara bandits. He
reported that the lieutenant and COM
mand had struck the trail of one hundred
OF the Inarauders and were in hot chase
after them. News of an engagement is
hourly expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
BRUSSELS CONFERENCE.
A Resolution Adopted Fixing Adjourn
ment Until May Next.


BRUSSELS, May 17.-The international
monetary conference today adopted mo-
ton by De Renzi declaring that the con-
ference recognizes the great value ofargu-
ment set forth in the reports presented
and of the discussions held in the plenary
sittings and, that while reserving final
Judgment on questions submitted, the
conference expresses gratitude to the gov
eminent of the United States for offering
an opportunity to study anew the present
position of silver. Continuing. the mo-
ton declares the conference has agreed to
suspend its labors and, subject TO the ap-
proval of the governments represented.
will resume sittings on May IL.
It also expresses the hope that during
adjournment thorough examination OF
the documents submitted to the confer
ence will admit of recognition of an ulti-
mate basis for understanding with Nor
way, which is infringing on the linda
mental principle of the monetary policy
of various countries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
Nothing Doing in the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE approach
of the holidays was manifested in the
House today The committee on military
affairs, however succeeded in passing a
few bills of minor importance. The day
was consumed in consideration Of the
Florida claim bill and the house adjourned
without action upon it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
Exports of specia,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE export of
specie from the port of New York for the
week was g, 7S5, 496, of which 81, ESQ. 900
in gold and S498, $50 in silver went to
Europe. Forty thousand one hundred
and iorty-six dollars went to South
America
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
The Champion wing Shot.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1.-THE first shot
in a series of five matches between j. A.
r. Elliott of Kansas City and E. D.
Fulferd of Harrisburg, Pa. to decide the
wing shot championship of the United
States, took place at Exposition park this
afternoon, and was won by Mr.. Fulford.
Score-Fulford, Sc; Elliott, So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
american Delegates Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is said at the
treasury department that the interna-
tional monetary conference at Brussels
will adjourn on or before the Dist inst.
until some time in the spring not yet set
tied, and that the American delegates will
leave for home at once
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FORT RILEY, Kan, Dec. 17.-Sergeant
Lloyd, troop 1, Seventh cavalry, suicided
tonight. He was severely wounded at
the battle of Wounded Knee and never
recovered his health. He had been de-
spondent for some time past.
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in grain. His friends fear that despond-
ency over his lesses has affected his mind.
An evening paper is responsible for the
statement that Chamberlin took with
him a large part OF the estate entrusted to
him. Much surprise is expressed in Wall
street, as Chamberlin's honor was
esteemed above reproach.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-18
A Delinquent Freight Agent.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE Louisville
and Nashville railroad this afternoon
brought suit to recover of j. McCort, late
Cincinnati freight agent of the road, $50, ;
900 on accounts of delinquencies by an
investigation of McCort's accounts.