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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-22
Tho Ouay-Post Libel Suit

PITTsBURG, Jan. 21.-In the Quay-Post
libel suit to-day, after two or three unim-
portant witnesses were examined, the
clerk of the Philadelphia court was called
and presented the original records In the
Bardsley case. Senator Quay then took
the stand and said he was not personally
acquainted with John Bardsley and never
had any business relations with him, ex-
cept in his (Quay's) public capacity as
state treasurer. There was not q word of
truth in the article in the Post These
answers were made to questions pro-
pounded by plaintiff counsel and ATTORNEY
McCook objected to witness being led.
Quay was then turned over to him for
crosS-examination.
In the course of the examination, wit
ness denied he received from Bardsley
S., oS7, never had any dealings with him.
but acknowledged receiving certificate
of deposit from David Martin. QUAY also
denied he was endorser on three notes for
$50, 600 endorsed by j. 0. Brown and Will
lam Flynn and cashed by Bardsley in the
Keystone bank.
Ex Collector David Martin, of Phil
adelphia, was the next witness. His testi-
mony related to the Quay and Bardsley
certificate and did not materially differ
from that given in the Beaver trial
0enator Horter, CHAIRMAN Andrews, of
the Republican state committee. and John
G. Devine, formerly probate and note clerk
of the Keystone bank, also repeated their
testimony as given in the Star suit. The
pros ecution here rested and Attorney Nc
Cook addressed the jury for the defense.
He said in substance: 1.-The issue here is
not whether Senator Quay stole the money.
but whether appearances at the time of the
publication was not such as to warrant
such belief in the time of that tremendous
defalcation, and if you say it was from the
appearances then and without malice it
was not libelous. We shall show YOU we
did not act upon faint rumors; that we
waited until we were informed by officers
of this commemorative; that the facts we
published were true and could be proven
before the Senate, and we shall show YOU
that we withheld comment until we were
satisfied by copies of the certificate to
prove tue correctness of the charge. be-
lieve Quay now when he comes on the
stand and says he did not engage in the
Bardsley steal, but you must consider the
appearance at that time. Then it was
necessary to protect the public''
Several other witnesses were examined
before the adjournment of court. The
case will go to the jury tom orrow, it is
thought
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was adopted calling on the secretary of the
treasury for a statement of the drawbacks
paid importers of tin plate under the Nc
hinley bill Also for statement of the
duties refunded to the importers for salt
curing fish and meat.
Harvey, of Oklahoma. frem the commit
tee on Indian affairs, reported bill appro-
prlating Sl5, 1000 to complete the allotment
OF lands to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe In
dams In Oklahoma. In the discussion of
this measure Simpson, of Kansas, had an
opportunity to enter the arena of debate,
and his remarks were listened to with great
attention. He said the SIS. 600 already ap-
proprIated had been squandered, but he
was strongly in favor of the pending meas
ure, as it would allow Sc tiers to secure
homes. He turned his attention to the
tariff stroc ely denouncing the protective
policy pursued by the Republicans. 1t had,
he said, brought disaster TO the farmers
Applause on the Democratic sidel, and
they wanted to seek new homes and begin
life under a Democratic administration,
which he hoped would repeal the Mckinley
law and all kindred tariff laws and bring
prosperity to the country. The bill passed.
Catchings, from the committee on rules,
reported the new code of rules, which were
ordered printed.
Adjourned until Monday
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A DISASTROUS FIRE
The Indianapolis Surgical Insti-
tute Burned Down.
THE TERROR STRICKEN PATIENTS
Several Perish in the Flames-Bodies Still In
the Ruins-A Big Fire In
New York.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-One of the most
appalling dres in the history of Indianapolis
occurred late to- night. The National Surgi-
cal institute, one of the most famous of its
klud IN the country, was burned to the
ground. The fire started about midnight
in an Office in the building Above
the Offices were the wards for the
babes and mothers. The smoke
was discovered few minutes before
midnight Issuing from the advertising
room. The ire is believed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion, and in
fifteen minutes the whole lower floor was
IN flames. The attendants barely awakened
all the patients and in the halls and upper
rooms pandemonium reigned Shrek
after shrek for help went up as the
inmates realized their terrible situa-
ton. In few minutes white faces
could be seen at each window of the
large building and the unfortunate
creatures yelled beseechlng appeals to
those below for aid. Police, firemen and
attendants worked diligently, and many
patients were removed from the burning
building. In short time patients who
were able to get about at all assisted noOIy
In the work OF rescue. The view in the halls
and on the stairway before the fire had com
munlcated to the main building, furnished
weird sight. Patients wrapped in bed
clothing crawled and helped themselves
along from one floor to one landing to an
other. Cots were hurriedly constructed
from mattresses and the police and fire
men carried the reserved across the street to
the new annex. Those seriously burned
In hands and limbs are numerous. At
ESQ a. m. it is stated two women who
Jumped from window are dead. 1t is also
reported several dead bodies have been
found in the debris.
The tire is now under control
Later-3 a. M, Dr. Allen, proprietor of
the institute, at this hour feels certain
there are several dead bodies in the main
building snd several more in the annex. 1t
is also thought at least six children were
sutocated in one of the rooms.
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Especial to THE HERALD-Examlner DISPATCH n
New YORK, Jan. 21.-Of all the editorials
in the morning papers to-day ope of the
most powerful is in the World. Here are
some extracts: President Harrison's de-
cision to delay transmission of his message
to Congress bears significance which will
be most gratifying to all men whose pru-
dence has not been engulfed in the anxiety
OF patriotic fervor. 1t means that he has
heard from the country throughout by the
press. The past week has demonstrated
both the power and the Judgment of the
American press. 1t is not surprising tina
the idea was alluring to Harrison. There
was his chance his only chance. in all
probability, to divert public attention from
domestic issues and to via laurels through
burst OF enthusiasm through the people.
The opportunity was quite as patent, of
course, to his official advisers. Thew too
were personally concerned and thew too
joined the martial refrain. Only Secretary
Blame, who illustrates a new tendency of
really broad men to be radical in opposf-
ton, but conservative in power, stood out
against this barbarous method of securing
party advantage. To him is due large
portion of the credit for averting the calam-
lty which threatened US, but it remained for
far greater power to complete the work.
There is every reason to believe that the
secretary OF state would have been over
ruled and the country forced into dis
graceful conflict but for the prompt and
decisive action of the secretary. The
newspapers of the entire country, Republi-
can and Democratic, spoke for the people
and spoke for power. The effect of this
influence became apparent instantly
President Harrison could go to war with
out an adequate navy, but not without the
newspapers, and so was warned
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IDAHO'S TROUBLES
Attorney General Roberts OPP
poses the Supreme Court.
He Says the State Board of Equalization Has
the same Power over Texas as Was
Possessed by the Territorial Board.

BOISE CRY, Idaho, Jan. 2l.-]Specil tele-
gram to THE HERALD. Attorney General
Roberts, in replying to certain cues ions of
Governor Wiley, flies in the face of de-
cls1on OF the state supreme court and in
slsts that the state board of equalization
has power under the law to equalize
taxes on certain property and make them
uniform on the same classes of material
throughout the state. He says that they
had this power under the territorial
statute and that as no change was made by
the legislature it still holds. He says the
revenue system under the territory thus
becomes the revenue system under the
state, except where repugnant to the con-
stltution or altered or repealed by statute.
Section 1873 is not repugnant to the con-
sGltuuon, is not repealed by enactment aud
is the law of the state Under the terri
torial regime there was a territorial board
OF equalization, whose duty ana power it
was TO originally value and assess railroad
and telegraph property where situated in
more than one county of the state the
county assessor being empowered to assess
and value railroad and teie graph property
when situated only in one county of the
state, being unrepealed and no other system
UGlHS pFOVlueu III us stead.
In order to avoid confusion in valuations
1t has been suggested to call meeting of
the county assessors from each county In
the state TO meet in Boise some time in
February, and agree upon proper basis of
Valuation upon c,asses of subjects liable to
taxation. In this way it is hoped a fair
legislation is necessary to enable the county
auditors to enter upon the assessment
books changes made by the state board of
equalization, and that therefore an extra
session of the legislature is not necessary
to amend the law in this particular
he further says: GAS to your question,
can present law relating TO apportion-
ment which will carry out the purposes of
the act? The expectation of logs and lum-
Der shall be prohibited by the state The
legislature IS authorized to enact laws to
preserve timber belts bordering on the arid
regions OF the state regardless of the home
stead law, but no act of the legislature
shall interfere with the right to enter any
nUn-arid land. Forest land shall be classi-
fled at the expense of the state and maps
made showing the classification, which
maps upon approval by the secretary of the
interior shall be the official maps of the
lands held in trust. Advertisement of the
boundaries of lands is required and settlers
are given right of protest and appeal as in
other land cases.
The case Of numerous citizens against
Jennie Moore for opening and running a
house of prostitution on Warm Springs
avenue went to the supreme court and by
common consent was advanced on the cal
endar so decision will be reached this
term of court. 1t is held here that Nugent's
decision will be reversed.
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r he Iowa LerisIature

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 21.-In the SEN
ate this afternoon Cliff was elected secre-
tary at the beginning of the session, before
the Democratic lieutenant governor, Bes-
tow, was sworn in. He was then forciblv
ousted from the Office, Bestow casting the
deciding vote. S. N. Pearsons, Democrat,
was then elected to the position of secre-
tary. Cliff has not yet decided what action
he will pursue, but he says he was elected
secretary and will take the oath of office,
and will appear in the morning to DISCHARGE
its duties.
report that James G. Blaine was dead
was circulated in this city to-day, and
caused intense excitement. It was an
nounced by one ofThe clerks of the house
OF representatives, and stopped legislation.
Flags on the state house were lowered tn
half until it was learned the report
originated in bucket shop. It was proba-
bly, worked by INSCRIPTIONS Spectators.
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natl 3, San Francisco 2, Detroit l, Milwau-
kee :, Chicago 3, Indianapolis Z, Kansas

natl 3, San Francisco 2, Detroit l, Milwau-
kee = Chicago B. Indianapolis Z, Kansas
City g.
Fifth-New York 4, ST. Paul G. Cincin-
natl IL, Deeroit l, Milwaukee 10, Chicago
3, Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 10.
Slxth-New York 3, St. Paul g. Cincir-
natl 2, Detroit 9, Milwaukee s, Chicago 2,
indianapolis 3, Kansas City 6.
Seventh - Milwaukee g. New York 3,
Kansas City z, ST. Paul 4, Detroit l, In
eianapolls l, Cincinnati 3, Chicago 5, Des
Moines II.
Elghth-Milwaukee 9, st. Paul 5, Cincin-
natl l, indianapolis %, Kansas City 5, De-
troit l, Chicago g. New York l.
Nlnth-New York 10, ST. Paul 6, Cincin-
natl l, Detroit l, Milwaukee 20, Chicago f.
Indianapolis l, Kansas City 6.
Ienth-Milwaukee Is. New York /, Gin
clnnatl 0, St Paul s, Indianapolis l, Chica-
go II, Kansas City Z, Detroit l.
EieVenth-New York l, st. Paul 6, De-
trolt l, Milwaukee %, Chicago 10, Indian
apolls l, Kansas City 3.
Twelfth-New York l, St. Paul 6, De-
erolt J, Milwaukee 20, Chicago II, Kansas
City 3, Indianapolis l.
Thirteenth Milwaukee 81, ST. Paul 5,
Indianapolis l, Chicago l, Kansas City 4,
Detroit l.
Fourteenth-St. Paul 3, Detroit l, Mil
Waukee Il, Chicago %, Kansas City 8.
Nlneteenth-Detroit l, Kansas City 2,
Milwaukee IS, St. Paul l, Chicago 81. On
motion OF Mitchell, of Wisconsin, the vote
was made unanimous.
The resignation of Committeeman Mitch
ell, Of Wisconsin, was accepted, and the
committee adjourned to meet in Chicago
June 81
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In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-New oil portraits
of Speakers Grow and Randall were pre-
sented to the House to-day. The presenta-
ton speech was made by G. M. Stone, of
Pennsylvania and Holman, of Indiana
who was member of the Twenty-seventh
House, over which Mr.. Grow presided. the
only member In the present House who en-
joyed that privilege, in pleasant speech
accepted the gift. Mr.. Springer escorted
Mr.. Grow to the speakers desk where he
was rendered a seat on the left of the
speaker pro TEN.
Bills were introduced for public buildings
at Sterling and Dixon, Illinois
Bland introduced bill for the free coin
age of gold and silver and the issue of coin
notes.
On motion Of Cultivate q resolution
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a Fire in New York.

New YORK, Jan. 21-Shor,ly before
noon, when upper Broadway was crowded
with shoppers, a fire broke out in the base
ment of huge tive-story stone front
building running from Fifth avenue to
Union Squire. Before the firemen arrived
the fire had extended through three cell
lars, and smoke was pourin out of every
window. The building is fianked on the
left by Tiffanys iewelry house, on he
right by the handsome Lincoln OH ces The
lower floor of NO. Union Square,
is occupied by Brentano's book estab-
lishment. The fire started in the base
ment of Schneider & CampbelPs, gas
fixtures. The fire walls on either side con
fined the flames to the building in which
they originated, and within an hour ana a
half the tiremen had it under control The
loss on the building is about s65. OOJ. Tiff
fany's was protected by pulling down the
shutters when the fire broke out Bren-
tano's front was effectually wrecked and
their loss will be 100000. Tiffany's
jewelers. works loss $4,000: Leon
Relhmes, importer of millinery, 5000. ODO:
Schneider 81 Campbell, 100000; Samuel
Green, decorator. $50. 0O0 A number of
smaller losses will bring the loss up to
about SoOO,OO well insured.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Stanford to-day
addressed the Senate on the advocacy of
his bill to issue hundred million dollars
in national notes and loan it on farm lands.
Mitchell asked Stanford whether under
the proposed bill any legal corporation that
was large owner of land-land grant rail
roads, for example-could not borrow to
half the assessed value of their lands. Stan
ford replied in the affirmative
Morrill, inquired whether there was more
than one place in each state where money!
was to be lent by the government.
Stanford said the idea was to have an
agent of the government in every city and
town in the state.
Morrill, suggested that would entail a
very large expense and Stanford replied
agencies would not be necessary in every
state.
PETER made long speech in advocacy of
the bill, which was then laid aside.
The La abra bill was then taken up, but
without disposing of it. The Senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned
until Monday.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 21-This city is suffer-
ing with water famine. The trouble ex-
tends over the entire city, including the
suburbs and is caused by the stoppage of
the inlet to the pipes in the lake by ice
Private families, factories and business
buildings are the greatest sufferers.
Elevators closed down and fires were
banked to prevent explosions of boilers.
Business at the stock yards in the great
slaughter houses is at a standstill and
there is no water for the thousands of
furnishing animals in the pens. Strenuous
efforts are being MADE to remedy the
trouble and it will be but temporary,
The inlet at the water works at Hvde
Park and Lake. View was cleared this
afternoon and the pumps are now supply
ing water to those districts.
The North Chicago city railway sbons
are closed and the schools had to shut nm
and brewerles are much straitened bv the
scarcely of water. Switching engines on
nearly all the railroads in the CITY are in
danger of having to stop operations for
lack of water. This would bring move
ment of freight to a stand still.
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MANNING
Funeral of the Distinguished RO-
man Catholic Prelate.
at BrOmptOn Oratory-h Expressions OF Love
for the Deceased by the PODulace.

LONDON, Jan. 2I.-Funeral services over
the remains of Cardinal Manning were
sion to the oratory was by ticket only, for
it would have been utterly impossible for
the structure to contain the hundredth part
of the vast crowd DESTROYS of attending.
Notwithstanding the miserable weather
conditions prevailing the crowd began TO
gather in the vicinity of the oratory at an
early hour. It was composed largely Of
workingmen and their families, and on
every side could be heard expressions of
love for the dead prelate. So dense was
the crowd and thick the fog traffic in the
vicinity of the oratory was brought to a
standstill.
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Tracy and the House Naval Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Secretary Tracy
received formal call from the House
committee on naval affairs during the
morning. Though Gillian matters may
have been discussed, the visit was not
made for that purpose.
No information has yet been received at
the navy department that the Yorktown
has actually sailed from Valparaiso for Cal
lao, although Commander Evans cabled it
was his intention to sail day before yester-
day.
A member of the committee subsequently
said the visit was purely social one.
There was some talk between the secretary
and his visiters concerning the personnel
of the navy and the stagnation in promo
ton among officers. When asked whether
the condition of the navy in connection
with the Chill an troubles was preached.
the member evaded the question by sug-
costing such a question would be more
properly the subject of consideration by a
call from the secretary on the committee.
The member gave the impression the
Chllian affair formed a very small part. if
indeed any portion, of the conversation be-
tween the secretary and the committee.
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DUBOIS CLAGGETT.
D. O. B. Pride in Washington
Working for the Contestant.
He Has an Endorsement from Chairman Aims
lie, of the Democratic Communicable
Claims Stewart Will Support Claggett.
HERALD BUREAU,
Cor. 18th and G. Streets, N. w.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
D. P. B. Pride, of Idaho arrived yester-
day from Boise. He came on in the inter
est of Mr.. Claggett, who is contesting the
seat OF Senator Dubois. Mr.. Pride saws
the Democrats of Idaho are unit for Mr..
Claggett and that if he is seated it will
make Idaho Democratic state He claims
to have letter from George Ainslie. the
Chairman of the Idaho Democratic state
committee, to this effect. He has no hopes
OF getting many Republican votes, but
claims that Senator Stewart certainly, and
three other Republicans possibly, will vote
for Claggett. He states positively that
Stewart will lead Claggett's fight on the
noor, no matter how the committee reports
Mr.. Prlne's appearance here armed with
an endorsement from the chairman of the
Democratic state committee Of Idaho
Tor the purpose Of lobbying with Demo
Gratis IN Mr.. Claggett's interest, creates
considerable surprise among those who
know him. He has always peen heretofore
most radical Republican Is a portion of
the Republican party of Idaho going over
to the Democraco, provided the Democrats
Will go over to Claggett and vote for him!
1t is the comment here that Claggett will
10 PehtS II ne Cdh SeG senator
snip IN exchange through the aid of the
Democratic vote. 1t is absolutely certain
that every Republican mem Ger of the cleo
tlon committee Will earnestly support Du-
bols. Mr.. Pride and Mr.. Claggett both
Know this and are endeavoring to make
their combination with the Democrats
lcaho may have Democratic Senator vet
If they are successful. Senator Teller,s
election committee will not report on the
Duools-Claggett contested case until the
first Of next week,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. / AND 2.
Tommy Warren Knocked Out

New ORLENs, Jan. 2l.-Tommy Warren
end George Siddons, feather-weights, had
a ive-ounce glove contest tonight for a
purse Of $1,000, of which $500 went to the
loser. Warren was seconded by Dutch
Neil, Charley Porter and Andy Bowen,
Siddons by George Queen, Charley Fox.
Tommy Ryan and Jacg Burke Betting
was 100 to 20 and so in Warren's favor
John Duffy was referee. Time was called
at 9:15. Warren had the best of the first
round, landing several severe body
blows. In the second, third and
fourth Warren landed bravely on
Siddon's stomach and lodged several of the
latter's vicious thrusts. In the fourth,
Siddons received a severe smash on the
face. in the fifth, sixth and seventh, Sid
cons began TO take the lead, landing sew
eral hard upper cuts and receiving num-
Der OF BODY blows. In the eighth, Siddons
forced the fighting, landing heavy right
handlers. Warren was very weak In the
ninth, after receiving a right and left on
the face several times, Warren clinched to
avoid punishment Finally right-hander
on the jaw knocked Warren out
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Madden Wants to Post q Forfeit.

New YORK, Jan. 21.-Billy Madden called
ut the Office of the sporting paper the Clip
per to-day and presented a certified check
for $1,000 and a certificate of deposit for
10000 with which he wished to back Peter
Maher in a fight against Sullivan. The
Clipper refused 10 hold the stakes and
Madden and his friend went to the World
Office to deposit the money
AT the World Office TO day $1,000 de-
post was received by George H. Richard
son, sporting editor. and formal challenge
drawn up. In it Maher challenges Sui
livan to fight for $4,000 side and for any
sum from $500 up and expresses willing
ness to have the fight take place under the
auspices of the club offering the most
favorable terms. Two weeks time is
stated within which Sullivan may accent
or decline the challenge, and if he declines
or fails to answer it Maher is to claim the
championship of the world