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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
ROBBED A BANK.
The United States VIII Protect the
Looters From France

Vic Onfted States WSU Protect the
Hooters From France
Washington, Feb. ga question has
arisen for the determination Of the state
department aneCting the relations of the
United States with all countries of Cen
trail America and South America and the
independent republics OF the West midas.
Several years ago San Domingo forcibIy
entered the premises of "a French bank
there ard took from the vaults con
siderable sum Of money which was al
legged 70 be owing them. The matter
being reported TO the French government
q formal demand WAS made for restora-
ton which Was refused. The French gov
eminent indicated purpose of sending
some war vessels 10 San Domingo 10
enforce a collection The Dominican gov
eminent being in financial straightS in
1873 made an arrangement with the firm
Of Westenoorph & Co, bankers of Ans
terdam. for a loan Of f77OOO to take I'D
the internal ana foreign debt of the re-
public. TO ensure payment the Amster-
dam company was given the right to
collect directly the receipts from all OF
The Dominican custom houses, IN 1870
this loan WaS considerably extended for
the purpose Of building q railroad. In
1872 NeStendorph g. Co. transferred al
Of their rights TO an American company
chartered in New Jersey under the name
of The San Domingo improvement COM
r,any of New York; the leading spirit
OF which was Smith Weed. In this COM
IN opposition to the execution Of French
programme of a forcible collection Of the
Indemnity claim by IL The case is fur
ther complicated by the fact that the
bonds OF the Dominican government are
largely held IN Holland, Belgium and
England, as well as in the United States
Ind France.
Thue Dominican government has taken
no direct action in the matter although
the Dominican charge Mr. Gil has ac-
coInpanie6 Mr., Smith Weed to see Sec
rotary Gresham. The secretary has been
Impressed with the Justice OF AIr. Weed
claims and about tNo weeks ago he came
10 Mr.. Eugtig. our ambassador to France
and instructed him TO inform the French
government that the United States could
not look With Indifference upon its pro-
posed action, The incident acquires ad-
ditional Importance from the fact that
saveraI Of the gruall REPUBLICS of Gesstra
ana south america hays recently de-
fauIted Ia the payment Of interest upon
the foreign debts mostly held IN Europe
and If the United States is committed to
the assertion OF right TO protect them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
WORSE THAN FIESDs.
Indiana White Cappers Xn the Hands
of the Law.


Muneie, Ind, Feb. 27.-Today Judge
Behmeyer issued warrants for the ar
rest Of Arthur Shroy, Walter Berry,
Elmer Bales and Rolley Wright. This
is the outcome of a sensational White
Cap attack last night at Granville. a
small city ten miles northeast, upon
Mrs, Amanda Hamilton, a widow aged
50 years. her mother. Mrs. Eliza Ga
ham, aged So, and her two sons, War
rem and Clay Hamilton. Late at night
four men called and demanded that
they be admitted. The door was
opened and they entered. They wore
masks and we're otherwise disguised
They knocked Mrs, Hamilton down and
beat and kicked her in frightful man.
ner. She is injured internally and may
not recover
The old mother was next attacked
and she Is In g. critical condition. The
two sons Jumped from the bed and
attempted to protect their mother, bat
we're soon overpoWered and received a
hard beating.
Lewis Rees. a neighbor heard the
screams of the women and hastened
to the house and Wag also treated to q
sound beating. He is NOW confined to
his home. The four men then left the
house. Mrs Hamilton and ReeS claim
they recognized the men as the ones
above named. Berry is a justice Of the
peace and the others are prominent
citizens of that city and vicinity. The
reason for the attack Is not known,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
THE ovrc,AsT.

On State streets pave a million feet
are pacing, restless. TO and fro. some
haste as messengers of joy and some on
mournful errands goi and in this great
and surgins thron6 men tug and jostIe
as they wend, anon a hand is elasped in
hand. and greeting pass from friend to
friend.
Now who is this who comes alone,
whose presence all the pagsers Shun7
Say, is he stricken with the plague, or
has he some foul treason done? a cane
Is poked into his ribs, a cabbage takes
him in the breast, a Peeler swipes him
on the back and knocks his system gal
ley west The men who meet him cross
themselves and crawl beneath some pass
ing dray; the children boot him as he
goes, the horses try 70 run away
He is not stricken with the plague; no
traitors deed has Smfrched his fame
why then do men and women weep upon
the mention Of his name? Why then dc
even children boot and horses try TO run
away? He is the man who wants, to tell
the funny things his children Say.--Ghicas
cago Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
cupA wANrs 4 RouNrY.

Washington, Feb. without
some concessions or an advance in
price Of sugar. another year will see
a state Of affairs disastrous, even with
the most prosperous Cuban planter
This is the substance of a report to
the department Of state by Walter B.
Baker, United States consul at Sagua
La Grande, Cuba, upon the subject OF
the financial embarraS5ments Of the
sugar planters. He says that they are,
at the very beginning of the grinding
season, in a most deplorable condition,
and that bankruptcy appears inevitable
to nine-tenths of them. The very low
price OF sugar centrifugals, now at la
cents per pound Spanish gold with Ia
dicatons of a further decline in prices
renders the situation so diScOuraginE
that some mills have ceased to grind
and planters are SuSpending. Their
only hope is that Cuban sugar may be
favored by the United States in COM
penSation for the concessions made by
Spain TO the United States In the mat
ter of exports to Cuba,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
EARLY CALIFORNIAN SHIPS.
Days of the Golden state
IOVerland MonthlV.1

How Commerce Grew In the Early
Days of the Golden state.
tOverland Monthly.l
The first European vessel to enter
this port GSan Francisco. of which
there is any record, was the Eagle. in
1916. commanded by Captain William
H Davis. She sailed from Boston, via
the Sandwich islands and Alaska. She
brought an assortment of goods, which
was a revelation to the natives; and
their garments of skins and hides were
substituted by the clothing OF ctVtliza-
ton. Payments were made in hides,
talloW. soap and fish The Eagle then
became engaged in the sea otter trade,
and was very successful, az offers were
plentiful in this bay and all along the
coast She made three trips, netting
about $4,000 on each trip. This
stimulated others, and this discovery,
no. doubt. gave an impetus to COM
fnefce which made this port known to
the world.
Commerce in those days Of manana
was carried on in what might be term
ed "free7and-ea5y" manner. On
many articles the duty was 100 per
cent, which practically amounted to
confscation, or made smus6lin5 neces-
sary in self-defense- The Mexican Off
Gals generally opened the door. FIRE.
! quently vessels were permitted to pass
Monterey-the port of entry--come to
Yerba Buena, and, after selling as
| much of the cargo as possible, return
| to Monterey for entry. and dispose of
! the remainder.
| The shippers we're not sworn az to
| the value Of the cargo, they gave fc-
! tttious invoices, and by this means
would get off on the payment of $4,000
on $4,000 cargo.
! It became SO customary to swindle
| the government as to scarcely excite
comment, except in cases where goods
| we're concealed in false Innings of the
vessels. and the government officials
We're outwitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
STUFFED THE BOXES.
Proof of Fraud in the Kansas City
Elections,

Hrocf OF Fraud in the Kansas City
Elections,
Kansas City, Feb. 27.-Ugly rumors
OF ballot box tampering that have
have been rife since the November
election. we're verified to the fullest
extent today. when Recorder OF Voters
Arnold began an examination of the
boxes used at that election Ever
since the election day passed, reports
of the most daring corruption IN con-
nection with the judges and local
party bosses were made. Numerous
contests followed and yesterday the
climax came when the special grand
jury returned tWenty-one indictments
against alleged corruptlonigts, and
Marshal Stewart began bringing in
the indicted men. Today when the re-
corders' examination commenced, q
fresh sensation was adde to the situa-
ton,
More than half of the boxes ex-
amined were unlocked. None were
sealed. Ballots were piled promiscu-
ously in open boxes. Many of the
boxes were broken, Rejected ballots
were In some cases piled loosely on
top of boxes instead Of being sealed
in envelopes as required by law. Many
of the tally sheets we're missing, and
in some cases the tally sheets do not
conform to the figures on the judges
returns.
The ballot boxes were opened in the
presence OF I'd. G. Taylor and John
Muckle. attorneys for the Republican
contestants, and T. Carr and Frank
Walsh, representing the Democratic
contestants. 1t was clearly proven that
! ES-Recorder Owsley had nothing to dc
rrritl Fo1 lei of 1oi
the frauds were committed before the
I boxes reached the recorders office The
Investigation win be continued to,nor.
! rc1N.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28

Washington, Feb. 27-Postmaster-
General Rissell, late this afternoon,
placed his resignation as a member of
Cleveland, to be accepted upon the
appointment of his successor. Though
the rumors OF the coming retirement
Of Mr.. RisseH have been rife for some
time, the official announcement, when
it was made this evening, caused
something of sensation.
The statements which have been
made that a disagreement between the
president and Mr. Bissell caused the
resignation was known by almost all
in official circles to be without the
slightest foundation, and therefore the
usual interest and gossip which usually
attaches to the retirement of MEM
Der of the cabinet was entirely lacking
in this case. az it was conceded by all
that only the personal desire of Mr..
RisseN TO resume his lucrative law
practice aCtuated him in taking the
step which he did.
An Associated Press reporter called
upon him. and in reply to questions
Mr.. BisseH said:
Il have placed my resignation in the
hands Of the president. The reasons
for so doing are that my professional
| work at home demands my attention
and feel that cannot longer remain
away from it.
THE business Of the department Is
! In good condition and It's transfer tC
| my successor can be made without at
| fecting the public service"
GaUapaI iPfccn1I nVnpQCCnH roOTpt
| having to leave the cabinet and gave
! denial to the rumors that his resigna
/ ton was caused by q disagreement
with the president.
! The president also expressed regret
| at losing Mr. Bissel1. stating that tii
! loss would be a public one. He also
stated that the cabinet had always
been most harmonious body
Though In the department. and con
/ gressional circles the air was filled
with names Of possible candidates *
| from the Atlantic to the Pacific and "a
! Florida on the south, still the feeling
vas uppermost among men in officia
| life that the president would reward il
I some way the untiring devotion of Con
gresham Wilson. of West Virginia. t.
the administration throughout Thu
I Congress. Tonight, they said, this op
pOrtun1ty had arrived, and 1t can b
stated that unless the presiden
| changes his mind Mr. Wilson's nam
| will go to the Senate tomorrow as tn
I successor of Mr.. Bissell ana it is NOR
| than probable that he will be honoret
by an immediate confirmation on tn
part of the Senate, as was Senate
Ransom a few days since when ne wa
! appointed minister to Mexico.
It is quite certain Mr. BiSSell will no
relinquish his portfolio until April: II
will then return to Buffalo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
SCOUT THE IDEA.

Washington Officials Do Not Relieve
Rurore of Trouble at RIuefieIds
Washington, Feb. 27.-The officials Of
the state and navy departments are
disposed to discredit the story that
there has been trouble at Blue1elds
There is no war ship nearer this point
than the Atlanta, which has been at
Colon several weeks. Her commander S
report showed everything quiet at the
points he visited. It is assumed he
is in position to hear as promptly as
any one of the reported trouble with
Bluefelds There are but few Ameri-
can vessels plying between Rluedelds
and the United States engaged in tr0p
ical trade, but the officials here cannot
conceive any reason why they should
be interfered with in a hostile way by
any British man-of-war and the belief
is that if any ships have been disabled
as reported It must have been the re-
suit of an accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
vNEARTHED ny HypNoTEsW.

TFrom the Kansas City Start
AN indianapolis expert in hypnotism
has secured confession from Frank
Pierce that revealed where quantity
OF stolen goods had been secreted, To-
eating one Of the biggest fences in this
city for years.
Pierce and George Schoppe were ar-
rested on suspicion, and when the hyp-
notiSt obtained control over Pierce, the
boy related how he had been instruct
ed to steal and take goods to the Sec
ond hand store Of William and Joseph
Weingar- The Weingars, it Is said,
we're running a sort OF school and hav-
ing others steal for them. They have
been arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
ALoG ckRIN REIIGInx

We hear much nowadays about the
college settlements-a practical Christian
ity devoted to the poor in our great cities.
Somewhat of this nature is a noble en-
terpriSe that has just been started in
North Carolina The founder Miss
Susan Chester, a Vassar graduate IN
tends to labor among and for the noun
taineers. to better their condition, to
teach them the beauty of home life, to
lift them I'D spiritually and to supple
nnent in every way the work of chapel
nearby, which is open but four months
in the year. Miss Chester intends 10 in
ment who are accustomed to hammer
at Asheville three miles distant N5With
some friends, she will live in a little log
cabin. and, having studied thoroughly all
social questions, will endeavor to extend
her influence throughout the entire COM
mIInitV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
A lIILLIoN noLLAR FIRE.

Halifax, n G., Feb, ga fire which
broke out In the government irnmlgra-
ton building about 10 O'clock this
morning, destroyed more than sl,000,-
600 worth Of property in the vicinity of
the Deep water terminus. most of
which is total loss, and on which
the insurance is light. Several fire.
men were injured. but none of them
seriously, 4 man named Ryan was
reported to have been killed but he
turned up later all right. The IRE.
which is supposed TO have originated
from the heater in q freight car, was
under control early, but the firemen
we're kept at work on the ruins nearly
all night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
FIHED on A YANIxEE SHIP.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The World this
morning publishes the following special
from Colon. Colombia:
The Faith, a, coasting siopp, which ar
rived here yesterday from BOcas del
Toro, brought the news Of the conflict
at Bluefields.
The Faith met two British sch0OnerSr
the Daundess and The Brothers, at. 3D.
Gas del TOro. The masters of the schoon-
erg reported that While they were at
Biuefelds about two weeks before an
American ship. whose name they did not
know. arrived there. The British consul
at BiuefeIds was informed she had on
board arms
The American ship left Rluedelds for
Cape cracias Adios, north OF Biuefeids.
A British Mdn-of-Wdr followed her there
and found her landing two boatloads of
arms. The Britisher fred on her, carry
ing away her mast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
an oPERA HouFFn wan.

Washington Feb. 27-Seeretary
Gresham received telegram today
from the consul at HaVanah, saying
that owing to the continuance of the
rebellion near Santiago de Cuba and
Matanza, which began Feb Ia. the
goVernor-general has issued a procla-
nation declaring those provinces in a
state of war, the civil authorities con-
tinuing in the exercise Of their func-
tons He also offers full pardon TO all
insurgents who submit to legal author
Sty within eight days, The rest of the
island is reported az tranquil. All
recognized political parties have given
support to the government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
nny GOODS uousE rAIIs.

Pueblo. Colo, Feb, z7.-rhe Paul
Wilson Dry Goods company, whole
sale and retail, tonight, executed a
American National bank Of this city
and Sweetier. Pembroke q company.
of New York, and turned the stock
over TO " p Walsh as their repre-
sentative. Financial depression Is
given as the cause of the failure No
statement of assets and liabilities can
be obtained
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
SLOWER THAN THE RETURNS.

Kansas City, Feb. 27-Arrests of per-
sons Indicated for election frauds are
being made slowly Twelve of the
men, however, have voluntarily sur
rendered themselves. The officers ap-
pear to be unable to locate others but
say that all against whom indictments
have been returned and who are in
the city will be arrested before noon
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
JAPANESE WITHDRAWING.

Che Foo. Feb. 97-The japanese are
exacuating their advanced positions at
Wei Hal Wei. Ming Hal, a town lying
about midway between Wei Hal Wei
and this city, has been abandoned.
The greater part of the Japanese army
has been embarked upon transports
which have left Wei Hal Wei for Ia
lien Wan. on the Lieu Tien peninsula,
almost directly across the gulf OF
Pechill from Wei Hal Wei.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
WITH THE NATIONAL WOMEN.

Washington, Feb. 27--Dress reform was
the theme of the discussion throughout
today's session of the National Council
OF Women. The hall was crowded as a
result of the announcement of the topic,
and many of the prominent members of
the council contributed their practical
suggestions for further Improvement in
dress movement The committee made a
vigorous protest against che present
cumbersome skirts high heels and con-
Stricted waists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28

oft is far In advance Of anything yet
produced by the mills.
John G. Cutler & Bros yesterday re-
ceived for the mills the diploma
awarded to them at the California mid
winter exposition for the best CAST
meres, fiannel5, Innings, blankets and
yarns The competition was against
some of the most noted mills in the
country and the majority of the stock
exhibited by the other competitors
had been specially manufactured for
the Worlds fair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF IN
ADVANCE.

"Harlzp' exclaimed the consul. as a tre-
mendous shout rushed up the street and
reverberated through the forum, what
noise is that, Lucullus? Methinks the Vol
scians must be coming Ger the wall"
John L. Spartacu5 addressing the gladia-
tors in the arena, and Offering to wager
ten thousand sesterces against all
Corners"
while the sun. which had been going
down the Appian Way, with a low shud-
der vanished from siGht.-Roekland
Tribune
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
WHY rs ITs

Here is a question in naval Science
which is to the average sailor man !, rid
die unsolved Take vessel of. say. $500
tons, place on it a cargo Of $500 tons.
This gives you q total of 6.0O0 TONS
Hitch little tug TO this vessel, and she
of six or eight knots an hour. Now put
the tugs machinery in the big vessel.
II won't move her half knot an hour
Why is this?-New York Mail and Ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
THE LOST sPAN1ARD AGAIN.

Percy. Ill. Feb. 27.-The story Of the
Lost Mine has been revived by a
discovery made by George Boxdorfer-
He found that a large fiat rock near
Aliens Landing road, close to the old
McCauley mill, covered a large cave.
In cleaning out the rubbish a chunk
Of silver ore. Weighing about two
pounds, was found and Boxdorfer
thinks he has found the wonderful
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
OH MODERN WAY

In story books, when a baby Is LETT at a
door, It Is invariably adopted by the peo-
pie of the house In real life. as exem-
piified by q recent case In Maiden, when
a baby is left at the door it is takan( TO
the poor farm. and the peOplQ <8f1s
house sit up late the next eveniss.-- plit-
ting spring lock on the door SO no moro
infants can be abandoned in the VeStibula.
Boston Home Journal.
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MILLS OPERATING STEADILY.
Provo Plant lis Now Working on
Spring Patterns,

superintendent Reed Smoot. of the
Provo wooden mills. was in the city
yesterday on special business connect
ed with the company and in response
to questions put by Herald represen-
tatiye stated that since the general re-
sumption of operations at the mills
everything has been running with e1-
IRENE smoothness. The looms ere at
work on the goods for the spring trade
and some handsome patterns are being
turned out The company has deter
nained to make a great fight for the
patronage Of the people OF the terri
tory on its new class Of products and
the grade Of cloth now being turned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
CASE OF MOTHER,IN-LAW.
FLORENCE Wielses Ford. Daughter of
puIImnn,s Chief Aide nivorced.

PuIImnhs Ohlet AIue bAVUNCeU-
Chicago, Feb. 27-It Is announced
that Florence, daughter Of Vice-Presi-
dent Wickes, OF the Pullman company.
has parted from her young husband.
Mrs. Wickes has obtained a divorce
from her husband. The formal decree
being handed down yesterday, and to-
day young Ford babe the Wickes fam
lily goodbye and returned to his
fathers home The marriage occurred
but a few months ago. Ford. whose
family is prominent IN GAINESVILLE, says
the trouble is all owing TO his mother
in law, and declares that his father
in-law is in complete sympathy with
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
WHY AND WHEREFORE,

Old Boarder-What do you mean, sir,
by asking me to loan you money? I don't
know you, sir.
Detroit Free Press.
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against their creditors in cases Ike that
OF San Domingo. it may be they VIII
follow the example of that country ana
farm out their revenues to American
eorporations IN order 70 secure immunity.
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GOT THE SwAG.
Partners of Dak0tn's Defaultins
Treasurer Proceeded Against.

Pierre. S. D.. Feb. 27-The city is in
fever OF excitement over the arrest
Of Charles Mccoy for completely in the
defalcation of State Treasurer Taylor
Attorney-General Crawford swOre out
a warrant on information furnished
him by the legislative investigating
committee. Conspiracy Is also charged
against John s MdChegney. of New
York; Daniel x. Tenny and Charles H.
Wells, Of Chicago: and civil quits will
be begun against them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
FoR MomEN SUPRA gle.

Carson, New, Feb. IA concurrent
resolution striking the word male out
of the constitution passed the assembly
today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-28
JUMPED ON
GOV. MCCONNELL.
Representative henry Charges the
Governor With Trickery.
MeRNONs GIVEN JUSTICE.
THE APPORTIoNMEST SILL rs
AGREED To-

az May Comp1fcate the Senatorial
struggle Somenhat-As Usual,
There WaK no Change in the
Dean Och-The Agricultural BIN
Next ON Hand in the Xdaho Lesis-
laturcs