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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-07

Washington, May 6-'The Chinese gov
errment has but itself to blame for the
loss in the war with Japan. Government
officials high up in China were in the
employ of Japan both before and during
the war. The enemy in most cases anti
cipated all our movements
Such was the startling announcement
made by Captain P. Norton McGiffen.
just returned from a ten years service in
the Chinese navy. He was commander of
the Chen Yen. the famous iron clad.
i was in the hospital and not in COM
mand Of the Chen Yen at Wei Hal Wei,
as was reported" he continued. had /
been in that fight 1 should not have been
here now. as I should not have given
them the satisfaction of catching me.
The Japanese had an iron clad agreement
in which no quarter to foreign dogs was
very conspicuous and they meant It.
When we went into the big battle at
Yalu, made all preparations 10 keep out
of the hands of the japanese in case we
Should get the worst OF it. l would have
killed myself before being taken for tor
ture.
Now that the war is over I want to say
that there is blot on the previous fair
fame of Japan, which viii never be
effaced. Without one word of warning,
before the war had been declared, their
fleet pounced down on the defenSeles5
Kow Shing and sent her with LOCO souls
to the bottom. 1t was one of the most
cold-blooded tricks in the history of war
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CUBA'S REVOLUTION.
ARE DOING EVERY
THING IN THEIR POWER.
Marcus Cara, a Native of Cuba and
n Desperate and Brave Leader in
the First Revolution, Has Re-
signed.

New York, May 6.-A special to the
World from Havana says: Agitators of
the revolution are said to be working
hard in the Camaguey regions. Spain's
best disciplined soldiers are being sent to
that section, as an uprising there would
be fatal to Spanish rule. During the last
war, some $4,000 men revolted in that DIS
trict, and a large column once came very
near Havana.
Marcos Cara, mayor of Santa Spirtu,
has sent in his resignation. and is in San
Ia Clara. No little Importance is attached
perate and brave leader in the first revo-
luton, he is extremely popular in the
whole province of Puerto Prisleipe. where
he has lived all his life.sa AS. mayor of
Santa Spfritu, he has been devoted to the
welfare of the people, personally conduct
ing all forces in pursuing the many BAN
dts that operated in that neighborhood,
which he contrived to eXterminate.
The whole district of Camaguey would
blindly. follow him should he once more
desire it. He has been summoned to Hav-
ana to account to General Campos for
his strange resigna ton.
In Rio Grande, in the neighborhood of
Santa Spiritu, men have revolted and are
trying to induce Justo Sanchez, a leader of
the past war, to take command of them.
At present the leaders are Cuban
named Castillooand a Spaniard named
Quintero.
There is a rumor that an expedition Of
1900 strong is liable to land in Vuelto
Abajo at the extreme western end of the
island of Cuba. Nothing definite can be
ascertained in regard to it.. The story
seems to have been purpoSely put afioat
by stock exchange spectators.
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IA MATTAH OF HONAH. "
HOW LORD DOUGLAS REGARDS
HIS PROPOSAL.
He Made it While Under the HAY
influence of Fr0thy Liquid Dis
pensed By the Variety Sprite-
Result of a Tear.

San Francisco, May 6.-Lord Scholto
Douglas, son of the marquis of Queens
bury, says he has told his concert hall
love, Lauretta Adds. that he cannot
marry her, and will not unless she
holds him to his promise.
THE whole affair."" says his lord
ship, sis most unfortunate. When 1
first went to Bakersfield I visited the
resort kept by Frank Carson, known as
the Bijou. Here I met Miss Mooney,
and must confess liked her in a. way.
I had INDUCED a little too freely one
night and jokingly asked her if she
would marry me- She said she would
think it over Both herself and her
brother were opposed to the proposal
at first, but after thinking the matter
over with their friends. changed their
minds.
''All this occurred while I was in a
hazy condition. produced by consum-
ing the frothy beverage retailed at
Franks for 81 bottle. When the
effects of the spree had worn off.
realized the peculiar position in which
my foolish proposal had placed me.
There is that unfortunate promise and
it acts as a. bar to my SUNNI arily sew
ering whatever relations may exist be-
tween us. It is a matter of honor
with me: 1t is the same as if had
given a bond"
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San Francisco. May 6.-Theodore
Durrant will spend several quiet
weeks in the county jail before he
is placed on trial for his life for the
murders of Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams.
The police will not hurry him to
trial, desiring to give him abundant
time to prepare for his defense. The
case Will. therefore. not be called I'M
til July.
Chief of Detectives Lees said today
that the supreme court had passed
structures on the police department
for having brought to speedy trial
F'redericks. who shot Bank Teller
Herrick. Though Lees believes the
court would be given no opportunity
for finding the same fault in DUR
rants case. He added that the case
of the prosecution is complete, and it
is ready for trial at any time.
The police are dissatisfied with the
evidence of Organist King, who, in
an effort TO shield Durrant, stated
at the preliminary examination that
he detected the odor of escaping gas
in the church on May 3, although this
statement is contradicted by the JAM
itor and by two plumbers.
Threatening letters have been re-
ceived by the school girls who identi-
fed Durrant as Blanche Lamont's es-
cort from school on the day of her
disappearance. The girls have been
warned that if they testify against.
Durrant again, they will receive
physical violence.
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WAS ECCENTRIC.
A LITTLE OF THE HISTORY OF
ANSEL WHITE.
Veil of Mystery Always Hung
around the Old Man, Whose Es-
tate is Now Valued at Several
Million Dollars.

Port Townsend. Wash. May e.-Ansel
White, the lost heir to an estate near
Utica, n. Y. valued at several millions
of dollars was an eccentric person. He
went to Clallam county, Washington, in
the latter sixties and "squatted' on q
tract Of government land. He was
thrifty, energetic and made money.
When times were hard and interest high
he frequently loaned to his neighbors
small sums of money on gilt-edged Sc
curities. In those days the nearest bank
was 100 miles distant. After promising a
loan he would ask the borrower to come
the next day for the money, when he
would have it on hand. 1t was generally
supposed by his neighbors that he kept
his money buried.
A veil of mystery always hung around
the old man, who was on the shady side
of seventy years. Once in a burst of con-
fdence he impaired the information to
a friend that he had wealthy relatives
living in the east, and further said that
in early life he was disappointed in mar
riage, and for that reason he came out
west and buried himself in the wilder
ness.
1t seems that he was engaged to marry
a pretty girl of a rich family, but a few
days prior to the day set for the ceremony
she cancelled the engagement and shortly
afterwards was welded to a man who
years before, had betrayed Whites friend
ship in some trivial incident. The pang5
of disappointment were too keen for
White to remain at home. Re forfeited
wealth, relations and friends and sought
TO forget the painful memories by ming
ling in the excitement of the Pacific coast.
For time he lived in California and then
drifted to Puget Sound.
he made and cancelled several wills. The
will in existence now made a neighbor's
son, Preston NJ. Troy, his heir. At the
time of Whites death in 1885 he was 76
old
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No knowledge of It.

Washington. May 6.--Dr. Guzman, the
Nicaraguan miEis ter, had not been adj
vised UP TO 2 o'clock today of the report
ed revolution in Nicaragua. He has ex-
pected the sailing of the British feet
would have a quieting effect on public
sentiment. This expectation was
strengthened when word came that Vice
Admiral Stephenson fired salute TO the
Nicaraguan flag when it was again hoist
ed over Corinto yesterday. This courtesy
was regarded as doing much to heal the
wounds made by the incident. DIR. Guz-
mans last official cable said simply:
''Ships sailed"
In other quarters, the fast that the rev.
olution is along the east shore is regard
ed as significant. This is the Mosquito
region, in which British influence has
long been dominant and which has re-
Gently been created a state under the
name of Zelaya. It has been apprehended
by Central American diplomats that if
the Mosquito natives made trouble it
would afford opportunity for further Brit
ish Intervention. One of the best posted
diplomats from that section says he con-
siders il inevitable that the Mosquito ma
tiyes would rebel and attempt to restore
Chief Clarence to the throne This would
be a denial of Nicaragua's sovereignty
ovsr the new state of Zelaya, and in the
opinion of this diplomat Great Britain
would support Clarence.
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Tucked DOWN A GUN.
SHERIFF DAVIS, OF BOxELDER,
HAS AN EXPERIENCE.
Looking For Housethieves, He and
Companion SUDDENLY stumble
Across Them at n Disadvantages.


Brigham City. May 6.-"Trow UP your
hands. c. d you. and keep them there.
or III Shoot and Box Elder eountyS
sheriff was a prisoner in the hands OF
two desperate men.
1t seems that Sheriff Davis. of this
county, got wind of the presence near
Collinston of a horse thief and accom-
plices. The animal was stolen last fall
from Mr.. Mcdonald. of Heber City. 1t
was a valuable race mare valued at $500.
The thief is Jake Mckinney. who has a
brother in the penitentiary on a charge
of manslaughter.
Saturday morning Sheriff Davis and
William Glover knocked at the door of d
one-room cabin ont in a desert sage brush
waste across the river west from Collins
ton. Opening the door they found them
selves in the presence of Martin Stark. a.
younger brother, two little boys and two
desperate looking characters.
Hello, sheriff, what have been doing
Do you want me-" said Stark jokingly.
This thoughtlessly said sentence ac-
Quainted the fugitives with the character
of their new visitor.
Throw up your hands c. d-you. and
keep them there. or I'll shoot" soon came
the harsh demand. and Box Elders sheriff
was calmly gazing down The barrel of an
ugly. cooked pistol.
McKinney's pard, Charley Lloyd. OF
Montana, took this desperate stand and
he was quickly supported by Mckinney.
picking up and cooking his rifle. When
the guns were whipped cut there was
scaInpering among the boys. as they
rolled out of sight.
Here in camped room about SKIP feet.
stood two desperadoes defying the law.
Lloyds face grew white, but his teeth
were set hard and firm as he raised his
pistol. 1IcKinny also meant business.
Stark's hand trembled perceptibly as he
asked his brother for q cigarette. Sheriff
Davis paled a little. but kept his self
possession in fire style. He kept on talk
ing, and even followed the two hard cases
into the barn, trying to argue them into
the notion of surrendering to the law.
This they would not think of doing.
They finally gave up the stolen horse. II
is now in Brigham City.
McKinny said he would die before he
would give up to the law He had a
brother in jail and knew if he would sur
render he would not get justice. so con-
Guided to forfeit his life first.
Sheriff Davis had no papers for the
men; did not know exactly which was
wanted or what for. or ne would have
taken them While he was over to Col
linston telegraphing for further informa-
ton. the two desperate men lit out for
the north and are now probably soma
place in Idaho or Nevada
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he would like to see the constitution
adopted he would hesitate while be-
fore signing his name to such an in
strument as would be presented If half
a. dozen men were put TO work upon II.
Under these circumstances, and after
Enrolling Clerk Smith had stated that
he would be through with his work on
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock the
convention decided to wait for him.
The grammar school was then begun
again and the last pages of the con-
stitution Were revised with no import
ant changes.
When the reading was finished the
members took a vote on the proposition
To adopt the constitution as a. whole,
as revised. The roll was completed at
exactly 1:04 o'clock and the constitu-
ton was adopted on the following vote:
Final Roll Call.
Ayes-Adams, Allen. Barnes Bowdle.
Boyer, Bradley, Button, Buys. Call.
Cannon, Chidester, Christensen, Clark,
Coray. Crane. Cunningham, Cushing
Driver, Eichnor, Eldredge, Emery.
Bngberg. Evans. of Weber. Evans, Of
Utah, FAIR, Gibbs, Hammond, Hart.
Halliday, Hill Howard. Hughes, Hyde.
johnson, Jolly, Kimball. of Salt Lake,
Lambert, Larson. L.. Larson, c. p.
Lennon. Lowe, William, Lowe, Peter,
Lund, Maeser, Vaughan. Mcfarland,
Morris, Murdoch. of Beaver. Murdoch
of Summit, Page. Partridge, Peters.
Peterson. of Grand, Peterson, Of Sam
pete. Preston, Richards, Roberts,
Robertson, Robinson. Of Kane, Robin
son, of Wayne, Shurtliff, Snow, Squires,
Slower, Symons. Thoresen, Thorne,
Thurman, Varian Whitney, Williams.
President Smith,.
Absent-Anderson Carfman. Greer,
Francis, Goodwin. Green, Haynes, Hey
7
Kearns, Kerr, Kimball, Of Weber.
Lewis Low. of Cache, Macintosh.
Maloney, Miller. Moritz. Murdoch. of
Wasatch, Nebeker. Pierce. Kicks.
Ryan. Sharp. Spencer. Strevell
Thatcher. Thompson, Van Horne, War
rum. WelIs-34.
For some reason Raleigh did not
want to vote and, after some clubbing.
he was excused.
Two Thousand Copies.
After this historic duty had been per-
formed there was a very general de-
sire to adjourn to go to the lake but
printing, reported that 1000 copies Of
the constitution would cost only $173.40,
and recommended that this number be
published. The report was adopted
and the Tribune Job Printing COM
pany was awarded the contract.
Richards moved that after the salar-
les of the officers and the expenses of
the convention had been paid. the
balance of the appropriation be divided
among the members pro rata.
Thurman-The members who are
present? daughter.
This motion was adopted and the
members hastily adjourned at lis and
scooted for the train for Saltair.
The Trip to saItair.
The run to Saltair was an uneventful
One. The railway company attached
a couple of special coaches onto the
regular afternoon train. and in these
goodiy number Of delegates and ladies
took the run. Among the guests were
Mrs. Foltz, the California lawyer, and
Mrs. Isaac Trumbo. The time made
was good and the weather was as fine
as could be desired. An hours stop
was made at the beach and the de-
lightful lake breeze gave intense
pleasure.
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San Francisco, May 6.-Advices by
steamer Gaelic: Honolulu, April %
Minister Hatch has received COM
municatfon from Secretary Gresham,
through United States Minister Willis,
in regard to naturalized Hawaiians ap-
plying for the protection of the United
States.
The communication deals entirely
with the case of J. F. Bowler, who
called upon the United States to inter-
fere in his behalf. Bowler was con-
victed of a charge of misprisfon Of
treason in connection with the recent
rebellion. Mr.. Gresham states that the
United States government cannot in
terfere and. in giving reasons. calls
attention to the fact that Boiler has
taken the oath of allegiance required
for becoming a naturalized citizen of
Hawaii. No reference is made to the
other prisoners coming under possible
American jurisdiction.
Secretary Gresham's letter will be
made public at a, meeting of the coun-
ellis to be held this week.
British Influence at Work.
Evidence is at hand that shows that
British influence is ait work in Homo
lulu. The natives are In a state OF
expectancy, and word has been passed
quietly among them that Within a
short space of time restoration would
be a fact. In that event Kaiulani is
to be made queen. Bishop Willis. the
head of the English church in this
going among the natives with the in
Formation British Consul Hows is
also mentioned in this connection.
New hope on the part of the natives
has given the anneXa ton movement a
set back. The government has re-
ceived 10 news from Secretary Ores
ham about Minister Thurston's alleged
recall.
Rumors of Revolution.
Rumors of an impending revolution
are still rife and the stories are of such
a nature that no little alarm IS felt
in government circles. Information
comes from the Island of Hawaii to
the effect that the residents are con-
templatilng secession from the group,
claiming as a reason for the step, that
they do not receive their share of
money for public improvements.
The Hawaiian government is now
putting into effect measures to equalize
and perhaps change altogether the i'm
migration stream. A limited number
of Chinese field laborers are to be
brought in under restrictions, by
authority of the act of 1892. For the
present, the board of immigration will
refuse all applications for further inl-
portations of Japanese contract
ldborers.
To Encourage Immigration.
It is the intention of the government
and the planters to encourage by every
means immigration from Europe.
Negotiations are now under way for
more Portuguese.
In this regard matters may shape
themselves in a manner that may de-
tain Mr.. Thurston in this country. II
is said that new immigra ton bureau
is to be created and if so, he will be
offered the craftsmanship.
President Dole celebrated his fifty
first birthday anniversary on the 23rd
inst. During the day a petition was
circulated praying that amnesty be
granted the political prisoners. By 5
o'clock in the afternoon about 500
names had been affixed to the petition.
An hour later the document was pre-
scented to the president who replied
that he would submit it to the councils
for action.
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Do Not Warrant 1t.

Washington, May 6.-Secretary Carlisle
has directed the federal authorities at
Tampa, Fla; to communicate to the state
quarantine authorities his opinion that
the detention of the Spanish cruiser In
fanta Isabella on a reported violation of
the federal quarantine laws. The cruiser
arrived at the entrance to Tampa Bay on
Friday evening. The state authorities FIJI
migated her and, it was reported, intend
ed to detain her for five days at duaran-
tine, under the treasury regulations. The
secretary waived this regulation by wire
to the collector of customs.
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WERE Sailed.
GENTLEMEN FROM WEST VIRGINIA
TAKEN IN.
Paid Big Money to a Denver Man
For Placer Ground That May
Have Glittered, But Contained Nc
Gold.

Denver. May s.-William H. Boithoff,
son of Henry Bolthoff boiler manufac-
turer, was arrested today on warrant
charging him with obtaining $500 in
mining deal under false pretenses.
George F. Wheeler. a wealthy Yves
Virginia capitalist, is the complaining
witness. He alleges that on October 80
1894, William H. Bolthoff and Samuel P.
Corning transferred TO him the placer
claims Liebolt. Iron Mountain and Dead
wood. in Park county, which,, they
claimed, Nere, rich IN free gold. Novem-
Der 20, the plaintiff paid the defendants
$500 and atreed to pay $500 July 1.
Wheeler Arrived in Denver two weeks
ago after having organized the South
s park Mining eopp :" me east anu
It is said ii tbs experts report shows that
the mines hadN been "salted."
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SHOT HIMSELF.

Mill Hand About TO Be Married
Chooses to Die.
San Francisco, May George e.
Watson. a mill hand. committed sui
eide this afternoon by shooting himself
through the roof of his mouth.
Watson had been out of work for
some time. but he expected to return
TO Vermont. the state of his birth to-
morrow in order to marry a widow to
whom he became engaged some time
ago. None of mis- relatives in this city
would give che name Of the lady, but
stated that she was a widow worth
1000 in her own right.
An inquest will be held tomorrow in
order that the relatives may take the
body east the following day.
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JONES' REMOVAL.
Assistant Meter and Refiner- of the
Carson Mint Out of a Job.

Washington, May 6.-The superintend-
ent of the Carson City, New, mint has re-
heved J. T. Jones, the assistant meter
and refiner. and has asked for Secretary
Carlisle's approval of the action. The
removal will be approved.
Secretary Smith today decided that the
state of South Dakota is not entitled to
the $4,000 acres of valuable lands in the
Yankton Sioux reservation, which the
state recently took steps to secure for
its own use. The entire reservation COM
prises about $4,000 acres and the $1,000
claimed by the statesinciuded some of the
most valuable lands in South Dakota.
The reserve was to have been opened for
settlement within few days. but final
action was deferred pending the decision
OF the disputed question. 1t is now pre-
sumable that the president will promul-
gate the proclamation within few days
and that the opening will take place
thirty days thereafter.
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NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Committee Appointed By the Presi-
dent Begin Their Work.

New York. May 6-The committee ap-
pointed some time ago by the president
to examine the plans and route of the
Nicaragua canal, left for Mobile, Ala.
last night There were Commissioners
Colonel Ludlow, L. S. A; Commodore
Endicott, of the navy, and Alfred Noble.
and Assistant Engineers Davis, Wood,
Stamford and Parke. Of the navy, who
will verify the surveys.
A stenographer and cook accompanied
the party and Naval Surgeon Stutt went
along to look after the health of every
body connected with the expedition.
Mr. Noble said that it was expected that
the Montgomery would land the COM
mittee at their destination by May II.
ouired to do the proposed work.
The party will reach Mobile on Tues
day and viii at once go aboard the
cruiser Montgomery ana proceed to Grey
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FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA.
REVOLUTION is ALONG THE EAST
SHORE.
This is the Region in Which British
Influence Has So Long Been DOM
inant, and Recently Created q
State Under the Name of ZeIaya.

New York. May Ga special cablegram
to the World from Tegucigalpa, Hondu-
ras. today says:
Fighting has begun in Granada, Nicara-
qua. Disorder is reported from Leon also
Word comes from there that the follow
ers of Ortiz, Zerula and Machero have
united to make var on Zelaya, Hondu-
ran troops are concentrated at Cape Ora
cias. and will remain there. as it is feared
the threatened outbreak on tho Mosquito
reservation may extend here. The troops
a Amalpa will be distributed along the
coast. General Bonilla will take 1 900 men
and &c, to President Zelaya's aid if re-
QueSted
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Will Be at Chez Foo.

Washington, May 6-The Chinese for
arn office cables that John W. Foster has
left Pekin for home. going by way of
Shanghai. This would take him to Chez
Foo when the negotiations eliminate. Ii
Hung Chang remains at Pekin. so Foster
ard the Tsung Ii Eamen will act with
VicerOy Lis son in representing China.
An official cable TO a different quarter
emperor of China has ratified the treaty.
The information is so positive as to be
beyond question.
The officials say the gathering of foreign
Warships at Chez Foo is less belhgerent
than would appear on the surface. 1t has
been arranged that the diplomats of Euro
pean countries should hold a conference
at Chez Foo and the vessels are part of
this gathering, although the strength Of
the Russian fleet shows that she means
to be prepared for emergencies.