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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-12

the Berliner tranSmitter for telephones,
issued in 1891, be cancelled for fraud
in the illegal delay in its issue from the
patent Office.
He was followed by Mr.. Joseph H.
Choete of New York, also for the tete-
phone company, who said it was the
first time and probably would be the
last, that the court had been asked 20
annul a grant, not for any fault of the
grantee, but because of alleged wrong
full and illegal acts of the grantor by
its agents.
Mr.. Choate recalled to the court some
established principles of law as spec
tally applicable to suits to annGl pat
ents. One of these was that the gov
eminent occupied no better position to
do this than any other grantor, but
must invoke and be governed by the
same rules OF equity. The only distinc-
ton, he said, was to the advantages of
the government because of the greater
solemnity and dignity OF. the grant
under the seal of the United Stat@~
and the immense Importance and
necessity of the stability of government
f'tiee- No authority could be found,
he claimed, for the pTOpos'fT
tne commissioner took too long a time
to decide whether or not a patent
should be issued. or erred il ca
ceedings by which he reached a con-
SiuoAoA, ludt Tie pdlenl WdS llSIeDy
impaired.
To the claim that the Berliner Datent
was invalid because a patent had been
previously granted to lie same appll-
cant for a similar invention, Mr.. Choate
answered that a court of equity could
not entertain a bill to annul the patent
for that reason.
Mr.. c. Austin Browne of Boston,
special assistant attorney general. con-
Guided the argument in support of the
bill. He commended that there was
nothing to be considered beyond the
mere technical right of the company to
patent, and the duty of the commits
sioner to issue 1.-THE commissioner s
duty was to issue only such patents
as did not conflict with the rights of
the public.
With the conclusion of Mr.. Brownies
argument the case went to the court
for consideration.
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THE TEXAS.
Court of Inquiry Is Vow In Session.

Court of Inquiry Is Now In Session.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE battle
ship Texas, which has been in the mud
at the Wallabout for over 4S hours,
will be floated into the timber dry dock
three days hence. The court of inquiry
into the responsibility for the ACCIDENT
to the ship convened at II o'clock this
morning All the officers who were de-
tailed to take part in the inquiry were
present.
The court went into executive session
and announced that all future hearings
of the court would be behind closed
doors.
An investigation of the injuries to
the ship which caused her sinking on
Monday morning last, was made by
the court this afternoon. Nothing will
be known in regard to the findings of
the court until Secretary Herbert has
passed upon them.
The Texas was not placed in the
dry dock, as stated in a previous item.
She will be fioated into the timber dry
dock. She must be lightened by the
removal of 800 tons of coal. The in
jury to the ship from the influx of
water is considerable, but is mainly
confined to the machinery.
Six weeks at least is the estimate for
time it will take to efface all traces
of the battleship's "trip to the bottom
of the channel
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BEssENER STEEL WORKS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE meeting
of the Bessemer Steel association held
today in the Manhattan hotel was ad-
journed at 5 o'clock p. m. until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
AS at yesterdays meeting, the ut
most secrecy was preserved. Secretary
Griscom absolutely refused to furnish
reporters the slightest idea as to what
transpired. and President S. L. Dent
was equally reticent.
I'VE SHALL" said Mr.. tent, give out
nothing for publication until the ses-
sion shall have closed. don't know
when this will be-"
A committee which was appointed
yesterday to outline the business of the
association was in session until 8
o'clock 1t will probably make a report
tomorrow. The only thing apparent is
that affairs are progressing favorahly
towards a reconciling of interests. Sec
rotary Griscom thinks the session will
continue until next Saturday, but may
go over until Monday.
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NEW YORK, Nov. IA special
cable dispatch to the Sun from Lon
don says:
Lord Salisbury's announcement Oh
the terms of the Venezuelan arbitration
requires an explanation. The first ana
most common Interpretation put upon
it by the English press is that the &C
tual drawing of the boundary by Inc
arbitrators will be governed by the
private property rights of the settlers
In other words, that no bona 1lde BRIT
ish settler shall be transferred 10 ven
ezuelan Jurisdiction, and vice versa.
This plan, at first glance, seems ao-
Surd for it might easily happen lndI
a, group of British settlers here or
there would be left stranded, like an
island surrounded by Venezuelan terri
tory. or a. Venezuelan settler would
find himself cut off from connection
with his own country, but still under
his own flag.
Another Interpretation Of Lord Sails
burys words is that the boundary is to
be drawn strictly according 10 the ner-
its of the claims of the respective
countries, each side binding itself TO
respect existing property rights in the
territory awarded TO it. This conStruc-
ton would, of course, be eminently
practicable and just, and 1t would safe
guard all individual rights IN the ter
ritory under dispute.
/ endeavored to obtain an authorita-
tive statement on the disputed point at
the foreign office this afternoon. In
reply to my inquiry whether the arbi-
traitors would be restricted in defining
the boundary by the rights of the set
tiers, Sir Thomas Sanderson. under sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs, said:
Il cannot give you the exact terms
of the agreement. You will have to
wait until they have been finally de-
termined, when they VIII be officially
announced, probably very soon. 1 do
not believe, however, that any such
difficulty could arise as you suggest
in the shape of possible islands of Brit
ish property in Venezuelan territory.
IF you look at the map, you will
see there has been no mixing up Of the
British ana Venezuelan settlements.
The British have advanced from one
direction and the Venezuelans from
the other. But there is still territory
between
The time limit which should settle
the validity of the settlers claims is
variously estimated at p, 80 and 80
years, but in each case broad consid-
erations of equity are to be gone into,
all dealing with questions having moth
ing whatever to do with the merits of
national claims to the territory in dis
plte.
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THE RFICHSTAG.

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE reichstag-to-
day again debated the subject of jude
ial procedure.
The Centrists have tabled an interpret
lation of the government, in substance
as follows:
rs the chancellor in a position to an
s'Wer the following:
.'Firstly-Did a secret convention ex-
ist between Russia and Germany Ut
to 1890?
''Secondly-If so, why was it not pro-
longed?
..Thirdly-What influence have the re-
cent disclosures had upon Germany E
position in the dreibund and her rela-
tions with the other Dowers?'
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CLAPP & co. FAIL.
Dealers In Stocks and Grain In New
York Go to the Wall.

Dealers In Stocks and Grain In New
York Go to the Wall.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Clapp & Co.,
dealers in stocks and grain, have failed.
Last night the firm made an assign
ment to William T. Davis. The fail
ure occasioned surprise, as the firm
had been credited with doing very
large business.
Inc liabilities will amount to some
where inlthe1 neighborhood of $3.50, 900.
The firm was widely known through
out the country, especially in the north
and east.
They dealt heavily in stocks. cotton,
grain and provisions The elder men,
Der of the firm Fas at one time a men,
Der of the board OF trade of Chicago.
lie failed there some years ago, with
liabilities in the neighborhood of $1,000,
000
Mr.. Clapp settled, however and con-
tinued business in Chicago, but after
wards removed to this city and organ
lied the business that collapsed today
1t was rumored, on the street that the
firm had been short OF stocks and been
operating on the-bear side of the mar
ket
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BLOWN TO PIECES.
AWFUL FATE OF A NITRO-GLYC-
ERNIE SALESMAN.
GUS StufT-one Foot the Largest
Piece of His Body Found.

MOUNDvILLE, W. Va, Nov l1-Louis
Conn, nitroglycerine salesman in the
employ of H. 3. Luntz. of New C-aber
land, was this afternoon blown to pieces
by an explosion OF the stuff he was sell
ing. About o'clock Conn drove to .he
outskirts of the town to get & gallon of
nitro he had buried there. He used a pick
to dig ii from the ground. and it is sup
posed the instrument came in contact
with the can. The explosion was heard
element. Conn's remains were scattered
for 100 yards around and one foot was the
largest piece found. In the buggy Conn
had occupied were four gallons OF nitro,
and at the report of the explosion the
horses ran away, but strange to say, the
ioiting did not explode it.
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SOUTHERN HARBoRs.

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 11-Governor
Mitchell today issued a call for a
southern states harbor defense conven-
ton to assemble at Tampa, Fla, Jan.
10. 1897. The call is addressed to the
governors of all southern states and
all states tributary TO the Mississippi
river, and asks each governor to at
tend and also to appoint delegates to
represent the different commonwealth
The object of the convention is to dis
cuss methods for the proper defense of
southern harbors.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fred A Brown to Elnora Brown,
part of lot 1S, block l. Temple
View --.-.-..-----.--....---S
Thomas E. Williams ct ux- to Colo
RADIO & Utah Investment company,
part Of lot ?, block 8, plat - 30
J. G. Thompson to Z. l.. Davis, lots
in Davis, Sharp < Stringer add
ton ...-.--.-.-.----.-...-..
Charles NJ. Dansie ct Tx. to R. H.
Crunlp. part of section 3, township
south, range l west ............
George c Johnston ct a. to Emma
c. Montgomery. interest in The
Good Hopes lode ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Martin Lorrantsen ct Tx. to Mark
ward Henrichsen. part of section
l., township 2 south, range l east
Henry Lucherlni ct uX. to Louise
Marsh. lots in block ?, Lev@ta
Pace -....-.....-..-..-... :
Anne G. Fields CT al. by SheriIG, To
NJ. B. Daggett, part OF lot 3, block
Il. five acre plat A................
2 -e7s Cr71g ct ux. to H. c.
NJ L.. part Of lot 4. block 70.
plat n Observation-Disclosures. )
TCnannah Brixen TO EDh-aim II.
Williams, part of section 80, town
ship south, range l east -.
Mark r. Barton 10 Herman Schell,
lots n Garden City ...-...
P.ul e 4. Hammer ct ux. to Har-
mon Scheil. part Of lot 4 block
81. plat B.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Paul E. B. Hammer ct ux. to Har-
mon Schell, part of lot 2, block
3. plat ...-......-.--.-.......-. {
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cnrious COINCIDENCE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune's
London correspondent. in the course of
a long cablegram commenting upon the
settlement of the Venezuelan question,
says:
ny d curious coincidence, Mrs Walter
NJ. Castle was released from Holloway
Jail on the Gay of the Guild Hall ban
quet, with its American piece de re-
sistance, by the direct Intervention of
the crown. She had not been subjected
to any prison discipline. nor to any
form of degradation, and her release is
an act of justice, no less than mercy.
for her responsibility was generally
recognized.
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THE dRIDIRON.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Nov. 1.-THE Iowa
State college football team defeated the
Y. NJ c. A of this city in great game
this afternoon. 1t was one of the great
est games ever played in Iowa. The
grounds were very muddy, which have an
advantage to the Ames team, because Of
its weight, averaging u pounds more than
the Des Moines men. In the first \. Nj. e
A. made two touchdowns and one goal,
In the second half. the Y. NJ. C. A
held together till within ten minutes
of the call of time. They made touch
down and goal while Ames made two
touchdowns and secured the goal each
time Score-Ames %; Y NJ. c. A. 10.
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WILL SET ASIDE.

CHICAGO, Nov. lin his will, which
was admitted to probate in March, 1892,
Alonzo c. Wood plainly and unequivo-
cally disinherited his son, Fred L.
Wood, who is confined in the California
penitentiary under life sentence for
murder.
The state supreme court has just
handed down a decision setting the will
aside on the ground that its provisions
conflict with the law.
The supreme court maintained that
"a man cannot disinherit child by
simply saying he does not wish to leave
II ANYTHING"
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ILLINOIS BUSINESS BoOMINC;.

CAIRO, Nov. 1.-THE Three States
Lumber company has added 100 extra
men, doubling the force in their mill
and yard
Russee & Burgess, lumber dealers,
have started their mill at Obien, Tenn,
employing so men.
The Chicago Mill and Lumber COM
psny started running their packing box
factory overtime last night They
employ $50 men.
The Carey Halliday Lumber COM
pany will start up their box factory
and planning mill next week, giving
employment to 125 men. other con-
Germs report a better tone 10 business,
and Inquiries and orders are coming
in rapidly.
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WANTS No OFFICE.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Nov. 11.-Reply-
ing to the ruplor that he would be a
candidate for mayor of Chicago or United
States senator. Governor Altgeld said
today:
There is absolutely nothing in it but
chickering's of idiotic newspaper space
writer's seeking sensational stories. The
next legislature viii be Overwhelmingly
Republican on joint ballot and a Demo-
c-at would stand no earthly show. As
for the mayoralty of Chicago. the idea
is equally ridiculous. 1 want no Office
within the gift of man."
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AGRICULTURAL coLIEGEs.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Today's ses-
s.or of the convention of the Associa-
ton of American Agricultural Colleges
ard Exper Inent stations was devoted to
general and routine business. The prOpo-
sition of J. X. Patterson of Kentucky,
tn change the name of the body to An
association of American Colleges for the
Advancement of Agricultural and Me-
cEanscal Arts" was discussed and re-
fe-red to a committee of five with IN
st-uct.ons 20 report at the annual meet
ing next year.
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IN No DANGER.
ASRURY PARK, n. J., Nov.

ASBURY PARK, n. j., Nov. ia
report was circulated this morning that
P. Lorillard's stables at South Long
Branch were destroyed by fire, together
with a number of valuable horses.
There is a forest fire in the rear of
Frederick Cobhardts stables. but the
Lorillard stables are in no danger from
the fire.
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of this city and William Saunders.
superintendent of the agricultural de-
partment grounds WELCOMED the delegates
to the national capital. Mr.. Saunders.
in his speech, advocated the erection by
the National Grange of a hall of archives
in Washington.
Worthy Master j. w. Brigham of Ohio
responded to the address on behalf OF
the grange. This afternoon the worthy
master delivered his address.
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sioux City Union Depot.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE big
union depot built here three years ago
viii be used by ali the roads running into
the city. commencing early in the spring.
1t has been used by the Illinois Central,
Sioux City & Northern and Sioux CITY,
ONiell 6 Western. arrangements have
the Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago,
ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, and Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul viii also use
the structure, giving up their separate
deDOts
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EaiIrnad Notes.

The announcement was made today
that as a result of the election Of Nc
Kinley contract has been closed be-
one hand and the Chicago, Great West
ern & Wabash. Chicago & Northwestern.
DIS Mones Northern & Western and
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul roads by
which the local company is to build a
100000 union depot on Cherry street be-
tween Fifth and Seventh, next spring.
Tia Des Monies Union railway will also
Western will build a big freight depot
TO cost $4,000
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Illinois Central business.

CHICAGO. Nov. n.-Gross receipts from
traffic on the Illinois Central railroad for
! OctoDer are estimated al 81 246 767, for
October, 1875, they were s., 1857, 442; esti-
S7tGe75 Net receipts for
the three months ending September 80.
10y s1-S,-s-, compared with
the same months last wear
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BELL TELEPHONE.
Arguments Before the Supreme
Court of the United States Con-
cIudeI.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Ferdinand
p Fish, counsel for the Bell Telephone
company, finished his argument in the
supreme court Of the United States this
afternoon in opposition to the demand
OF the government that the patent for
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A RORRER. KILLED.

PERRY, Okla, Nov. 11.-From Greer
county. Oklahoma, rs miles southwest
of here, comes the news of a pitched
battle between officers of Greer and
Washita counties and a large body of
Mexican horse thieves, in which one
robber was killed outright, several
wounded, including two officers.
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IN RAIL WAY CIRCLES,
The Santa Fe Receivcrship-Sioux
City Union Depot.

TUSCALOOSA, Kan. Nov. u.-H. G.
Neeley, deputy United States marshal.
this morning served the necessary papers
from the federal courC on Charles John
son, who was appointed by Judge Meyers
the Santa Fe railway, restraining him
from interfering In any way with the
affairs of the big railway system. AS
s.stant Attorney General Goddard also
hled an amended petition in the court
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UNION PACIFIC WRECK.

OMAHA. Nov. 1.-THE Union Pacific
fast mall bound west. ditched four pas
senger cars near Ogallala this morning
early. The only person seriously hurt
was Pat humphrey, of Grand Island, who
was injured internally
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- ---
NATIONAL GRANGE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Goth ses-
SION of the National Grange convened
this morning in the Natiopal hotel, 30
states being represented by $50 dele
gates. General Secretary John Trimble,
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THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE treas
ury gold reserve at the close of bust
ness today had increased to s122, $685.
4S2. The net gain at New York for
the day was $685. 900. The Withdrawals
at New York We're $1,000.
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PUERTO PRINCIPE.
MUCH ANXIETY AS TO THE CITY's
FATE.
WeyIer's First Efforts In the Field
Are Not of the Most Encoura ging
Nature-Great Excitement In Ha-
vana.

who arrived from Havana tonight
bring intelligence that the capture of
Guaimaro was of more Importance than
first reported. When the news reached
Havana, it caused great excitement. 1t
was only partially printed. but was
wired to Madrid and made a sensation.
1t is said it so stirred the people that
they forced the government to oblige
Weyler to take the field.
The steamer Julia, which arrived al
Havana Sunday, from Neuvitas, re-
ports no communication with the city
of Puperto Principe since the 9th.
BRIDGES BLOWN UP.
Many bridges have been blown up,
culverts burned and about seven kilo-
metres of railway track torn up.
Great anxiety prevails in Neuvitas re-
garding the fate of Puerto Principe.
The steamer brought letters detailing
the attack on Guaimaro. 1t appears
that General CaliXto Garcia, with a
large rebel force and. two pieces of
artillery attacked the place on Oct. II.
The next day he captured the trenches
and destroyed ten forts surrounding the
town. The garrison, $50 soldiers and
20 armed citizens surrendered, but were
ordered released except Quartermaster
Miguel Mola, who, being a Cuban, at
tended the wounded They were then
sent to Puerto Principe under an es-
cort. The officers were paroled. Major
Martinez, in command of the detach-
ment, was wounded in the arm and
died at the hospital as a result of am
putation.
The citizens of the town were forced
to aid the rebels destroy the trenches.
houses. etc.
WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED.
The church tower was blown up with
dynamite. Much war material was
captured. All stores were sacked, own
ers made prisoners and ransom
asked.
The so-called- fusion of local politi-
cal parties is a farce. 1t was all done
by force. Civil Governor Preua, acting
under instructions of Weyler, forced
the leaders of the parties to accept.
Their resolution was taken the same
day Weyler left for the field, who
feared to leave behind troublesome ele-
ments. There is a great undercurrent
of ill-feeling against Weyler in Spanish
circles. 1t is known he has been
pushed to take the field. 1t is expected
he will fail in his campaign against
Maceo. The latter is reported strongly
fortified in the mountains. Last night,
Weyler encamped in the Gohernarado
hills, and news has arrived that he had
an engagement with the rebel parties
under Perico Del Gado and Perico Dia-
1t is reported Weyler was forced to fall
back News also has been received
that General MunoZ made another at
tack on the Rubi Hills where Maceo
is supposed to be strongly entrenched.
A fierce fight is said to have occurred
but no details are known.
Great excitement prevails in Havana
not only on account of the above but
also because of news received from the
United States regarding President
Clevelands future attitude on the Cuba
oueStiOn
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WAsHINGTON Nov. lit

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE COM
mission consisting OF Admiral Walker
and four others recently appointed by
the president to locate a. deep water har-
Dor at Santa Monica or San Pedro in
southern California, will meet here next
Monday to effect an organization and to
outline the work of the commission and
fix date for the commission to visit the
Pacific coast.
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LAWYERS. ATTENTION.

The Heraia VIII priat your Briefs
with propsptness and accuracy. We
solicit your patronage. yelep hone
rs, No. 3d., anc we VIII send for
youx manuscript.
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BUFFALO, Nov 1.-THE 15-round
bout between joe Fiaherty of Boston
and Sammy Callahan of Buffalo. to
night before the Empire Athletic club,
resulted in a draw.
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VENEZUELA
ARBITRATION
Sun Says an Explanation Is Re-
quired.
INTERPRETATIONS
PUT UPON IT
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT Is
NOT TO BE HAD.

Exact Terms of the Agreement VIII
Not Be Given Out Until They Have
Been Determined Officially Be-
yond All Doubt-That a satisfac-
tory Agreement VIII Be Reached
Is, However, Sure.