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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Havana, Dec. 13.-General Weyler
made a speech to the colonies of the
volunteer regiments. He thanked the
corps for the services they had always
rendered the country. He remarked
upon the coincidence that as soon as
volunteers were stationed along the
trocha Maceo, pushed by the Spanish
columns. was unable to cross the line
on land He came to the province of
Havana by sea, and met his death as
soon as he passed the trocha.
Continuing, General WeyIer said he
expected to speedily bring about the
pacification of the island. He looked
for the cooperation of all Spaniards
and all those willing to be classed as
Spaniards. whether born in Cuba or
Spain.
He added that as soon as the war
was over he would offer his assistance
to the political parties to bring about
a satisfactory solution of the questions
bearing upon the reorganization and
reconstruction of the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
WOMAN'S BRYAN CLUB.
MAMIE CHANGED To THAT OF THE
wOaIEN'S POLITICAL LEAGUE.
Ii Was Made at the Request of Mrs.
Bryan, Who Writes Courteous
and Encouraging Letter to the
Ladies'.

st. Louis. Dec. 13.-The Womans Bryan
club OF this city met yesterday and re-
organized as the Womens Political
league. the change in name being at the
request of Mrs. Bryan. A letter from her
was read. Following is an extract from
il:
In behalf of Mr.. Bryan and myself
l wish to thank you most heartily for the
greeting sent us by your organization
We have not felt dismayed nor dis
heartened by defeat, for. with an adverse
congress the cause is much better with
out president than with one / th'rk
there will be movement put on foot for
permanent organiza lion OF the Women
Silver clubs throughout the country. in
which movement have no doubt you are
taking deep interest. 1t seems 10 me
the right thing to do, as we can then
keep constantly informed as to the laws
made by the administration during the
next four years, and also will be able to
note the growth and strength of the
trusts and corporations of our country.
and thus keep the people alive to the
dangers that threaten our institutions"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
wiz Express Indignntion.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 1S.-The Cubans
of this city will tomorrow night have a
torchlight procession and a mass meet
ing of citizens to express their indisna-
ton at the cowardly assass:natio of
General Maceo and the uncivilized
methods of warfare practiced by the
Spaniards under General Weyier in
Cuba Speeches will be made by Dromi-
nent Americans, as well as Cubans
Joaquin Fortune the president of FL
Circulo Guiana, and one of the repre-
sentatives of the Juntia in Florida. said
today: THE cOwardly murder of the
gallant Maceo by the Spaniards do not
go very far to prove the splendid patriot
ism and chivalry of the Spaniards men
toned in the presidents message"
He gave several instances of Spanish
treachery during the last ten years war
in Cuba and recalled that. when General
Jose Maceo Guillermo Moncada and
Quintin Bandera completed treaty of
peace with Spain in 1873 they were PROM
ised that if they laid down their arms
they and their families would be per-
mitted to embark for Santiago de CJoa
and the government would pay their
passage to any country they wished 10
go. They embarked but all were i'm
mediately put in chains and sent to Afri-
can prisons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
DEPEW'S DENIAL.
vanderbiIts VIII Not BE Crowded
Out of the New York Central Rail-
road.

New York, Dec. 13.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan, it was stated in report printed
today. represents a majority of the
stock of the New York Central & Hud-
son River Railroad company and will
soon crowd out the Vanderbilt interest
from the management. Chauncey NJ.
Depew was described as intending TO
resign the presidency of the road. and
to go as ambassador to England under
McKinley's administration.
Mr.. Depew said to a reporter of the
New York Times today: The Wander
bits have not had A controlling inter-
est in the New York Central stock
since 1880 when William H. Wander
bilt sold $50. 000. 900 in stock to English
buyers, represented by the Morgan
house. Mr.. ". II. Vanderbilt thought
that the ownership of a majority of
the shares of the company by one per-
son or family would be to the detri-
ment Of the property. Though the
public used and prohted by the rail-
road, it would be more likely to COM
plain of one than many owners. 1t was
deemed advisable TO diffuse the owner
ship among many persons, and there
are now $4,000 stockholders. persons of
every condition OF life and. of course,
the usual number of widows and or
phans.
ITO return to Mr.. Morgan. He came
into the board with Cyrus Field. whom
he nominated in 1880. when the English
sale of shares was made Mr.. Morgan's
house continued to represent the En-
glish shareholders. His advice in the
management has been invaluabl He
is a great uphOlder of credit. and his
relations with other roads and with
the banking world make his counsel as
l said, invaluable, just as the Wander
bits are invaluable with their knowl-
edge of railroad management
Mr.. Depew said that the Venderbilts
were necessary to the New York Cen
trail. and it could be easily seen why
it was to the interest of all the stock
holders that the Vanderbilts should re-
main in control They controlled the
lines east and west that fed the Cen
trail. If the business of those railroads
were diverted to the Erie or the Lack
awanna, Mr. DeDew said. it would be
greatly 20 the injury of the Central
railroad.
Mr. Depew repeated that the rela-
lions of the Nanderbilts TO the COM
rany will be maintained
AS fo- ambassador to England, OF
secretary of state or any other position
in the administration. Mr.. DeDew said
he had not been offered any one. and
consequently it was of no use for him
to say anything on that subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

sobbler in his native mountain haunts
reds no argument to convince him that
the eagle is pitiable and rowdy char
acter in comparison to figure as the
national bird of these United States
The sturdy men who with their axes
and rifles won America for civilization
relied on the turkey for Thanksgiving
dinners. In many times of leanness
in the wilds of Virginia and Kentucky
and New York and Indiana the noble
bird furnished the sinews of war.
In those time he was to be found in
all the regions east of the Mississippi,
where heavily wooded districts gave
his splendid tribe their food of chest
nuts, wild berries and nourishing seeds
But the Shyest of all birds is absolutely
Incompatible with civilization, and he
has retired year by year until now only
the most secret places in the Allie
ghanies and the vast swamDs of the
southern states give any hope for the
perSevering turkey hunter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
IL Was a aIistnke.

Valencia, Spain, Dec. "A mistake
was made in reading the signals dis
played by vessel which arrived off
this point yesterday. and as a result it
WAS announced that the notorious fill
clustering steamer Laurada, which has
carried men and arms to Cuba to aid
the insurgents, was coming into port
from Messina, whittier she had gone on
a regular voyage. The statement that
such vessel would come into Span
ish port aroused much Indignation. as
was cabled at the time to the United
Associated Presses. The report that
she was off the port caused the great
est excitement among the populace,
and II was feared that if she came
into port an attack would be made
upon her. The force of police and mill
tary was increased in order to suppress
any overt act against a vessel under
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

that her husband had refused to send
her money to maintain herself unless
she would agree to return to Central
America Preferring a sudden death
to a lingering one she ended her life
with poison.
1t is reported that the matter of
holding an international conference in
Paris upon the question of sugar
bounties is not known TO the Berlin
government. In the meantime. how
ever. the unofficial movement which is
on foot to the end of calling such a
conference may develop into an Of
fetal one, as both Germany and Aus
tria are DESTROYS of modifying their
system of sugar bounties.
Mr. Charles Meehan of New York. a
tenor singer of marked ability. made
his debut in a concert in Winter Gar
ten hall last evening with great sue
cess.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

affairs committee. was not in a posi-
ton tonight. he said. TO discuss the
subject of Maceo's death. The news
vas 100 conflicting and indefinite. and
re WAS in favor of waiting untis the
details of the circumstances. assuming
drought United States official chan
nels. Mr.. Hit, because of his promin-
ent position is cautious and ne voices
the general sentiment of the conserva-
tive element in both parties
There is in both branches of congress
& large number who are ready 10
recognize Cuban belligerency. whether
the Maceo incident proves correct or
not.
Senator Blanchard of Louisiana rep
resents this element when lie declared
tonight that he was ready at any time
to vote for a resolution recognizing
either the beiligerency of the Cubans,
or better still. their independence.
Senator Plstt OF Connecticut SAID
that the mendacious character of the
news from Cuba for the past six
months and its utter unreIia bieness
prevented him from expressing any
opinion in advance OF official informa
ton concerning Maceo's death. No
body knows he declared with empha-
sis. whether Maceo is dead or alive;
if dead. how he met his dea tn. or any
OF the essential details upon which 10
base an intelligent opinion, and until
I do VIII not speak as TO what ought
to be done or indicate how l will act"
Sepa tor Thurston of Nebraska said
he would vote to enter the protest of
this government against the manner of
warfare being carried on in Cuba, and
Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee and Mr..
Berry of Kentucky favored some action
by the government which would show
to the world that the United States did
not stand idly by. and by its silence
approve Of the methods of the Spanish
government against Cuba.
1t is not believed that a resolution to
investigate the manner in which Ma
Geo met his death viii be offered in
congress; even Cuban sympathiZers do
not think such matter is within the
power of this government. as Maceo is
a S3anish subject and his death, if
dead. occurred on Spanish soil. but it
will be within the province of the
United States consul-general at Ha-
vana to institute inquiry, and Cor con-
gress to call for ana act upon his re-
port.
The matter VIII doubtless take this
course
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
The Brooklyn Turf.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 13-The Brook
lyn Jockey club announces tomorrow
that the following guaranteed stakes
for 3-year-olds and upwards to be run
at the spring meeting of 1897 will close
on January u:
The Brooklyn handicap of $4,000.
the Brookdale handicap, the Parkway
handicap. the Mapleton selling handi-
cap the Montauk high weight handi-
cap, the Myrtle stakes, the Patchogue
stakes, the Boulevard handicap. fha
Peakness stakes, the Falcon stakes and
the May stakes.
For 2-year-olds: The Amazon stakes
the Clover stakes, the AIanhanset
stakes. the Roslyn stakes, the Hanover
stakes and the Bedford stakes.
The entries for the Greater New York
luroie handicap and the Kensington
hurdle stakes will close on tho $50
date Aie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
ALL WERE FIRED.
NO USE FOR DEMOCRATS WHO DID
NOT SUPPORT BRYAN.
JacISsOnian Club of Omaha Takes
Summary Action Against Members
Who Flew the Track at the Late
Election.

Omaha, Dec. 13.-The aristocratic
organization of Omaha, the Jackson:an
club. last night dropped from the rolls
all Democrats who refused to support
Bryan in the recent campaign. The list
includes all prominent federal officehoid-
ers in Nebraska. Omahas postmaster.
Euclid Martin. heads the list. Those ex-
PEELED were sent a letter in which the
following was mentioned as the cause of
eXpulsion:
That you did. during the last cam
paign OF 1896, oppose and refuse to sup
port the regularly nominated candidates
of the Democratic party for president and
vice-president, William J. Bryan, and
Arthur Sewall, contrary to article of
the bylaws of the club
A number of scathing letters were adj
dressed to the club by the expelled men,
bers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Ashamed of It.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 13.-Pedro
Soils, the Spanish consul, does not be-
lieve that the circumstances surround
ing the death of Maceo, as published,
are true. ''Maceo,' said he, was
killed in open battle. It is only an
other OF the stories given out by the
Cubans. When one of their leaders is
killed they report that he was am
pushed and murdered
The circumstances, he says, do not
require an investigation by Spain. and
he further regards the revolution as
nearly over. inasmuch as the insur-
gents are scattered all over the is
land and have no organization"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Wants Reporters prex.n,

New York. Dec. 13-Dan Stuart and Jim
Corbett met today for the first time in
reference to the latter signing articles
10 ngnt Bob Fitzsimmons under the biJ
IeNans management. Stuart stated he
MoIlo guarantee purse of $l5,OOO for
pace IN Mexico, which would be free
from any interference on the part of the
Coroett positively refused to treat with
Stuart in reference TO fiyhfinp E1itzSi ~,
mons unless reporters were present 70
near what transpired. and the meeting
was adjourned until next Thursday after.
heen, when they will come together AND
debate the proposition. One thing Cor
bett did make plain to Stuart. however.
was he would not wait untH AnriI IN
h2ht f1tzslmmons, but would be ready
to enter the ring five weeks after signing
articles Ss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
But One Sentiment.

Cincinnati, Dec. 13.-There is but one
sentiment in this community regarding
the assassination of General Maceo.
Indignation freely and emphatically
whenever and wherever the matter is
discussed, and there has been some
talk of mass meeting for the purpose
Of giving public expression regarding
the killing of Maceo and formulating
a petition asking that the United
States recognize the belligerency of
Cuban insurgents. Maceo's assassina-
ton is regarded as an outrage and a
violation of the rules of warfare.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
No Such Bird.
grand

Argonaut: A Russian grand
duke, one of the cars pre-
decessors, was once the guest OF
a German prince. 1t was early in
the century. In Russia the imperial
double-headed eagle is to be seen
everywhere and on everything through
out the empire. stamped, printed, en-
broidered or sculptured. At that period
the education of grand dukes was
somewhat limited. This grand duke
went out shooting in Germany, and.
among other things, shot large bird.
He asked an experienced huntsman
who accompanied him what the bird
was. An eagle. your highness," was
the answer. The grand duke turned
on him in an irritated way. How
can it be an eagle he asked, when
it has only one head2"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Heart Parties.

A heart party" affords lots of en-
joyment for the children. Pin a large
heart made of red flannel cloth on a
sheet hung from door. In the centre
of the heart sew small circle of
white Give arrow of white cloth with
pin placed therein to each guest.
each arrow bearing a number. the
number corresponding to a list where
on the names and numbers of the
guests are placed. The point of the
game is to see which person, when
blindfolded. can pin the arrow nearest
TO the central spot of the white
Prizes are given to the successful ones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Recruits For Cuba.

Columbus, o., Dec. ia Cuban in
surgent recruiting office has been
oI,ened at the Grand Central hotel here.
The man in charge of the office seems
To have plenty OF money. He is en-
gagfng nop-conmissioned officers of
the Seventeenth regiment, United
States army, located here. as they are
discharged ON the expiration Of their
terms of enlistment. paying them $50
per month.
A detachment OF ten will leave here
next week, going by way of New Or
leans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
salvation Army Congress.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The Salvation
Army today, under the leadership of
Commissioner Higgins, began a nation
al congress. which viii last until We'd
nesday night. when, as was announced
at the evening service tonight. the
army viii spend all night with God"
landslide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
THE WILD TURKEY.
The Noblest American Game Bird Is
Fast Disappearing.

New York Sun: The wild turkey
is an American to the very tips
of his broad. powerful gray wings.
Among birds he is the true
aboriginal, and no imaginative
novelist is needed to endow him with
qualities, as the Indians
needed Fenimore Cooper 70 supply the
air of romance which surrounds them.
The man who has ever won with tire
less climbing and eternal vigilance the
sight of great bronze wild turkey
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 81. c. Gaudaur.
the champion oarsman. is determined
to make applicants for the worlds soul
ling championship do their rowing on
Canadian waters. In response to a
challenge from ]. w. Barry of England.
Gaudaur has sent an offer to row at
Vancouver, B. c., allowing $500 for ex-
penses; Gaudaur also offers to divide
the purse, so per cent to go to the
winner and 40 per cent to the loser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Want Him Recalled

New York, Dec IA news agency dis
patch from Constantinople says: The
ambassadors of the powers have sent a
joint note to the porte, demanding the
recall. within IS hours, of the porte's
special envoy to Crete, who is accused of
DELAYING the reforms protected there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Berlin, Dec. 13.-(CoDyrighted, 1896.
by the United Associated Presses. y
The statement published in the Reich
sanzleger, the official journal, that so
long ago as October the kaiser was in
formed OF the source of the libels
against Freiherr Marshall Won Bic
bernstein, minister of foreign affairs. is
taken as fact that the prosecution
of both Baron Won Luetzow, the edi-
tor, who few days ago was sentenced
to IS months Imprisonment for per-
tury and forgery. and Major Baron
Won Tausch. the chief of the political
police, who is now in jail awaiting trial
for perjury and forgery, and also for
aiding and abetting others in the COM
mission of those crimes, has received
the full sanction of the emperor. The
conservative newspapers are rather
Ieticent concerning the latter. knowing
that the dominant influence in the
emDeror's encourage is now that of
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein. One
immediate and practical effect of the
prosecutions has been the cessation of
inspired utteranceS in the newspapers.
The court and government officials
now evade and ignore journalists. and
The office of the court marshal even re-
fuses cards of admission to any court
festivities. which have hitherto been
regularly accorded to members of the
press. Only Hofrath De Grail, a mem
Der of the official bureau. will hence
forth be admitted to these functions,
and his report must be bought bv the
papers that want reports of the move
ments of the emperor and his court 1t
is only the independent papers that
are now trying to penetrate the mys-
terry remaining around the prosecu-
fiOnS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Sixteenth Annual Convention
VIII Meet Today.
IS AN IMPORTANT EVENT
ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES Al
READY IN ATTENDANCE.

Two of the Representatives of Labor
Come From Across the Pond. One
From Manchester and the other
From EdinburEh-Mnny Matters
VIII BE Discussed -Gompers May
Have TO Go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
A FiIibuster Sails.

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec 13.-The fill
buster steamer Three Friends Will sail
from Fernandina at o'clock tonight, hav-
ing on board 40 men and a number of
mysterious boxes supposed to contain
arms. ammunition and dynamite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
SENATOR BROWNS
LOGIC APPLIED
.Hs<>&%:s.l.1.sNCOC0

Senator Brown. in the course of his
argument in the election contest case
before the supreme court on Saturday.
remarked in passing that the members
of the late legislature were a set of
ignorant and unIutOred billiards, and
that such was she usual condition of
Utah legislators.
Whether the description is applicable
to a majority of the late legislature
or not, is a matter of opinion. but that
il is libel on Utah legislatures in gen.
eral. there can be no question. The late
legislature, at which Senator Browns
structures were especially aimed, was
largely Republican, and the senator
will generally be allowed TO be an au-
thority in matters pertaining to his
own party. When the senator made the
statement a gentleman who once oc-
cupied a position as district judge. re-
marked: NO further evidence of the
correctness of Mr. Browns remarks is
necessary than the fact that they
elected him senator
Senator Browns opinion of those
who conferred the high honor upon
him, like some other of his opinions,
has undergone a radical change, for
Immediately afterchis election was an
nounced. in his speech of acceptance
in which he told of his belief in the
f4ee and unlimited coinage of silver, he
thought that the legislature was about
of lawmakers in the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
The Pope lAnnrnres.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-The pope has ap-
proved of the selection of the Rev
James E. Quigley, D. D., to be bishop
of Buffalo. y. Y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Fabre stim Very I'M.

Montreal. Dec. 1S.-Archbishop Fabre's
condition at midnight shows a slight
change, but he continues very weak and
is gradually sinking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
HAD SANCTION
OF The EMPEROR
Inside Facts of the Recent Libcl
Trial at Berlin.
IS MERELY A PROLOGUE
NEW BOJRsE LAWS EXCITE GREAT
DIsC0STENT.

An American Girl Studying Music
Abroad Commits Suicide by
DrOwning-Intcrna Confer
ence on Sugar Bounties-New
York Tenor Makes N Hit-MOve-
ments of Royalty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

The German imperial revenue and ex-
penditure in the coming year balance
at about 1880. 900.