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The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Princeton is great at football, but
when it comes to debate Harvard leads
handiIy. Briefly put, pick Harvard for
head and Princeton for heels.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Gov. Drake, of Iowa, may be said to
have one duckling less in his family
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

These December days are like good
pie crust; lots of shortening in them
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Clerk Haney refuses to be inter
viewed. 1t is just possible that he
hasn't any words that will exactly fit
the case.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Grover Cleveland and the gold re-
serve are the two biggest things in
Washington.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Mckinley and the football game both
drew we'll in Chicago yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Fay Templeton is again bride. This
will turn Lillian Russell green with
envy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

The scene shifts. The biggest fiction
factory in the country is not now San
Francisco, but Key West, Fla.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

NEW YORK Dec 19-Arrved Etruria,
Liverpool. Sailed: Mohawk, London.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Match stock continues to burn the
hands of all who hold it,
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

This country dances on the brink of
war quite gleefully.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

It again looks ominous for John
Sherman. If he doesn't emigrate, he
is likely to wake up on the morning Of
March 4 and find himself member of
the cabinet In spite Of himself.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-List of patents
issued this week to Northwestern inventors,
reported by T. D. Merwin, patent lawyer,
91o oil and 912 Pioneer Press building, ST.
Paul, Minn., and Washington, D. c.: Borre
H; Borreson, MINNEAPOLIS MINI, trolley pole
Mont. batter mixer, etc. Erick H. Erickson.
Minneapolis Minn., artificial limb; Fred d.
Glover and A. H. Smith, Duluth Mimi, car
ventilating window; Thomas Hennessy Grand
Forks. N. D.. gas generator; Victor Hodell
and A. Olson, Minneapolis. Minn., lumber
truck; John Kulberg and G. Brunzell, Minne-
apoiis. Minn. cloth measuring machine:
Joseph II. Smith and w. A. Landis, ST. Cloud.
Mihn., egg tester; Ira Van Tilburg st. Paul
Minn., metallic barrel; Frederick r. and j. P
Vanstrum, Minneapolis, Mimi, non-rehllable
bottle; Darius G. Benjamin, Alpha, Minn.,
design fence strand.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

1t has been suggested to Mr.. McKin-
ley that Addison c. Harris, of Indi-
annapolis, would make a good attorney
general. This is only interesting from
the fact that Mr.. Harris is the Tooth
man who has been SO suggested.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

A Michigan girl bet a young man
]. 600 kisses that Bryan would be elect
ed: She began paying the. bet, but a
dispute arose as to the accuracy of the
count when some 600 had been paid
and now the work must all be done
over again What a hardship!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
THE WATROUS CASE.
Wat the GraGd Jury Bases lis Ms.
birtm-nl Suggestions 0u.

Ahe grand jury in their report recon-
meuded that the court appoint com
mittee to investigate the actions and
conduct OF Attorney Ii. Il. Wauous,
in the case OF the State OF Utah vs.
Guy a Sandy, with a view to ascer.
tanning II Mr.. Watrous had not been
guilty OF unprotessional conduct, for
which he should be- disbarred. From
the case 1t appears, that on the let of
September last Sandy was convicted
OF obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses before Justice Sells. The
ofiense consisted Of Saudy's selling
dock root to people, which he repre-
scented as being Clemntis bulbs. Sandy
was represented by Wattons; the
agreement between them was that
WatIous should receive SO for his ser
vices and S35 II he secured Saudy's
acquittaI. Sandy was adiudged guilty,
however, and sentenced to three
month"; imprisonment In the county
Jail. Saudy's parents are in England
anu he wrote his mother for clio (S50),
requesting that 1t be sent In care Of
Watrous.
1t 10 stated that Ssudy's mother
sent him u check Tor $50 mace pay.
able In his (Saudy's) name. Watrous,
1t Is said, opened me letter and at
tempted to pass the check. In this he
failed, but went to the jail and ob.
tanned Saudy's signature, the UNDER
standing being according to Saudy's
story, that Wstrous was to keep SIS
aud return to hun the remaining S45,
This amount Sandy says he never got.
Later, Watrous Is said to have writ.
ten Sauuy'a mother that II she would
send him $50 he would not only SO.
cure the release OF her son, but com.
pletely vindicate him. In this letter
Watrous Is also alleged TO have
boosted OF his scq uaintsnce anu "puir'
with the Salt LAKE county officials.
The lady returned the letter TO her
son, who communicated with the
county attorney, hence the recommen-
tation OF the grand jary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

New YORK, Dec. 23.-The gunboat
Annapolis destined for servic, as a
practice cruiser for the United States
naval acnuemy at Annapolis was
launched at Elizabeth at 1890 a. M.
The Annapolis Is Vessel OF an en-
tirely new type In our navy and OF
composite construction, all frames be.
ing OF steel. Planks Of Georgia pine
are worked In ON the frame below the
water line, secured by competition
bolts In sucu a manner as TO prevent
galvanic action when covered with
copper. This will make tho vessel
largely independent OF docking facili-
ties and economical In the use OF fuel.
Another feature OF the vessel that dis
tinguishes 1t from other naval ships is
the use OF full sail power In addition
To steam. 1t Is a sister ship. to the
Vicksburg and Newport.
Miss Georgia Potter, daughter OF
Lieutenant Theodore Porter, grand
daughter OF the late Admiral Porter,
broke tho customary bottle of wine
on the vessel's how MS 1t giihed into
Staten Island sound, exclsimiDg, 81
name thee Annapolis"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. GA Roentgen ray
photograph, showing the picture OF q
ekull and the different bones, AMI an
imbedded bullet, provided double testi-
mony In Justice Kehoes court ut the
Desplaines street station.
Frank Dugan, No. 1858 Park avenue,
was the defendant. Tue charge was
preferred against him by Thomas Tay-
iur OF assault with intent to kill. The
night OF December 10 a quarrel oc.
CURED during which Tayior struck
Dugsn. The latter drew u revolver
and shot Taylor In the left eide of the
head near the temple. Taylor went to
the Office OF Il physician, who dressed
the wound, but who was unable to
q nd the bullet. TsyIoi's testimony
was unsupported when he appeared In
court, and when the defense put in
the claim that no shots had bsen fired
during tne encounter aud that DuHsn
had ouly struck Taylor on the side Of
the head with the revolver, 1t ap.
peared that no case had been made
out.
City Prosecuting Attorney Ingram
introduced w. & Euchs, who said he
had taken an N,rsy photograph of
Tsylot's head a lew days after the al
legged shooting took place aud had
discovered the bullet near the LEFT
TEN pie.
The photograph showing a full sized
head of Taylor was then shown to the
court. The features OF Taylor are visit
BILE and q BLACK spot marks the place
In the mans head whore The bullet
now lice.
Justice Kshoe, at the suggestion of
Prosecutor Ingram, allowed the intro.
ductIon u the photograph as evidence.
The attorney representing Dugan
was taken 20 by surprise al the intro
duction OF the photograph by Prose.
cutor Ingram that he agreea readily
10 conliuuapcs when II was suggest.
ed by Justice Keho-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
THE POWERS now AGREE.
The Sultan Must Be Compelled 10 Re-
form His Government.
Promises Amount 10 NotbiBg-Russia
submits Proposition to the
European Powers.

CoNsTANTINopLE, Dec. 23. De-
lay.d In lransmissioD.-lAll ambasea.
doris have now received instructions to
concert In proposals. with a view OF i'm
proving the situation in the Ottoman
empire. The proposals. before being
submitted to the sultan Will be re-
ferred to their respective governments.
All powert, including Russia, ae re-
peatedIy announced the past few
moDths, have agreed In principle to
the expectancy OF employing coercion,
should the sultan be recalcitIanl.
But the form OF coercion will not be
determined until the emergency arises.
LONDON, Dec. GAS frequently
announced from various capitoIs since
the visit Of the car to the queen In
September, this powers finally have
become convinced that the tultan's
promises amuunt to nothing, and are
determined to begin policy OF coer-
cipu. All Information points to the
accuracy OF thernews received today
from Constantinuplel and cabIed to the
Associated Press. The Msrqdis OF
Salisbury on Monday summoned the
ambassadors 10 tue foreign oflice and
communicated to them the views OF
the British government on the definite
proposals Of Russia for joint interven.
ton, in order that each ambassador
might communicate them 10 his gsy.
ernment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

reorganization Committee, all Of New
York, will arrive hero tomorrow 10 in
spect the st. Joseph and Grand Island
railway, and Will be bidders at the
sale OF the road at Hnstlngp, December
23l. i. McNeal, president and gene
raj manager OF the Oregon Railway
" Navigation company OF furilnnn
Or, arrived today. Ii Is not known
Just what Interests he represents at tue
sale.
The theory obtpinud here Ia !hat his
purchase OF the Grand Island would
mean the early CONTAMINATION oil the
cherished scheme OF parhlluling Inc
Union and Central Pacific by means OF
nuniOb o bganch lines, built by them
I, In the height OF their prOsI Gritty, and OF
merging Interests with an La,tefn
trunk line, tho BaltlmoIe ana OHIO,
for Instance, su M 10 compe.o an I'M
broken trantco l,insntal limo between
The Two OcoHus.
Confirmat on o. this theory il found
In the pioiunt movement for new
mort line between Dtuver and salt
Lake CITY, which would shorten the
rail distance 200, miles, ana in the TACT
that by the Construction OF 81 4 miles OF
track the Grand Island cIulh be
united with tue Baltim re ana Ohio at
Beardsiown, His, obtain q Kansas
cry anu Omaha entrance, aud reach
Denver VIA Aims, Neb., AND Colby,
hat., ami the Kansas division OF the
Union Pacific, which Is not govern.
ment road. rhie, with the Denver.
salt Lake Short Line, would bring
about junction with the Utah NOrit-
ern, the Oregon Short Line amt the
Oregon Railway and Navigation
company and land the Baltimore and
Ohio In Portland, O'e,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
School Tax Refund.

Atn special meeting of the board Of
county commissioners held yesterday
afternoon 1t was decided by a unsni.
nous vote of the board to instruct the
county treasurer to refund the two mill
county tax on city property after ply
mentto him OF this amount by the
county collector.
An opinion on the subject was hand.
ed down by the county attorney
which In Il sct lie that ali sums col.
lected on ACCOUNT OF the county school
tax 90 city property should be relund-
ed, whether paid under protest or not.
Asto the method Of reiunding, the
opinion says mat the collector should
pay 10 the county treasurer all the
money received, anu the treasurer TO
b old The funde, pubject to Teiuud on
order OF the board OF commissioners.
The opinion also advises that this
money be set apart as n special fund
upon which may be drawn all war
rants based on claims Tot refund.
The Warrants Tor the amounts only TO
be isaned, after the satisfaction Of tn.
claim has been settled beyond any
question OF doubt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
she AURORA ON THE YUKON.
A FIERY SCENE OF MARVELLOUS
BEAUTY, But IN WHICH THERE
is No WARMTH.


During the winter months the aurora
on the Yukon ia very brilliant and
intensely beautiful. II commences
early IN the iai! and lasts, with more
or less btilIinncy, throughout the long
Arctic winter. IL generally commences
upon the setting OF the sun, although
In midwinler 1t has sometimes besn 70
bright 60 AT 1t was visible at noon, while
the sun was shining brightly. The
rays OF the light first shoot forth with
alquick, quiverlng motion; are then
gathered anu form great arch OF fire
spanning the heavens. IL CLOVIS for IN
instant like u girdle OF FURNISHED gold,
then unfolding, great curtains OF light
drop forth.
AThese royal NANTES OF bright
orange. green, pink, rose, yellow AMI
crimson are suspended and waved
between heaven and earth rs with an
invisible hand. The rapid Ryrations
and scintillations of light and blending
colors are Intensely bewlldering AMI
superbly beautiful. The whole phen-
omena OF waving wIeaths, fiickering
flames, rave, curtains, iringeE, bands
and flashing colors, the strange con-
iueion of light aud motion, now high
In tue heavens, then dropping like
curtains OF gold aud silver lace,
sparkling with u wealth OF rubies, sap
phires, emefalds and diamonds, psne-
trating dark gulcheB anu darling
through somber green forests, lighting
the whole landscape ms with q thousand
electric lamps, forms picture OF
which words can convey but very
poor Idea. This unwarming light, as
It flashes along the frozen rivers, the
great banks Of snow, anu reveals the
huge mountaius oil glisteniDg ice and
black lines OF tlr, Indeed, lie OF the pur-
est Arctic cast, and causes one to but
ton bis coat closer over his chest, and
with shivet he 10 glad TO seek light
OF lea brilliancy, but one OF liie-
giving warmth.
AT Tie breaking up OF winter the
houuo! sunshine are rapidly increas-
Ing, and continue 30 until midsummer,
when Tic sun beams forth twenty-five
hours Of OF the twen,y-four, while on
tho high mountain peaks II IL for a
period Of several days In June not
entirely out OF sight during The twenty
four holFs. During the months OF July
and August the weather becomes very
warm,Snd even hot, and miners are
glad 70 seek 3 shady retreat In which
TO do heir labor. After this period
the hours loi sunshine gradually de-
crease a NTH, during the shortest days,
the sun sniuos but four hours out OF
the txenty.four. But at this period
the aurura 10 very Intense, anu helps
very materially iu driving darkness
from Ii g treafy land. TH6 thermome-
ter goes down 20 10 degrees below zero
in winter, bnl the atmospheric is very
dry, AMI consequently the cold Is not
so perc, piible Rs one would imagine
Alaska NeWs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

Ian DIEGO, CI., Dec. 20. - A ter.
rife storm occurred in the Gulf Of
Cainpsche on the llth and 18th OF
this month, and among other casualties
reported Is the wreck OF the bark
Jamaica, with twelve passengers and
most OF the crew lest. The Jamaica
was bound from Campeche TO Vera
Cruz and had cargo and some treas.
are aboard. She encountered s,norther
On the night OF the llIh, but got
through until the afternoon OF the
next uuy, al the time working west
ward tOward Vera Cruz.
So long as the ship remained in good
condition she was SO scudding before
the wind toward Vera Cruz and at one
time that port was sighted. but one
accident after another occurred to the
rigging anaily making It impossible
10 live IN the enDimous seas, with
almost ali the sails blown away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
In HARM0NY'S REALM.
Items of Interest 10 the Local Ly-.c
,Norld-Lllen Beach iaw.

The sensation OF the present musical
period In this city will probably occur
some time In the beginning OF JAM
uAry when Yaw, the phenomenal
soprano, will in all probability make
her appearance In Sal. Lake City. Mr..
Gusiave Thalburg proprietor and man.
sger OF the Ellen Beach Yaw concert
company, stated at the Knutsiord this
morning that he was trying TO lmake
arrangements for his star 10 appear al
the Tabernacle early In the New
Year,
Mics Yaw comes heralded, lin soma
respects, us this most wonderful singer
OF the age. Critics everywhere pro-
nounce her voice to bs pure as crystal,
OF the most remarkable range ever
recorded In history, sympsthelic ana
thoroughly echooleu in every particu.
lar. Her lower tones have the breath
OF a oontrslto. but from there she has
compass Of nearly four octaves and
can make n run without any effort up
TO Il in altisimo, that Is an octave
higher than e above "high c." Try
aud plSoi this tone yourself on the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

institutions, especially In the patt
taken In sympathy with the Cubsns.
This circular piecipitnted q riot. 4
crowd gathered carly IN tho evening
constantly growing in uumbers and
violence until at 10 O'CLOCK 1t hal
reached the proportions OF mob that
swept everything before 1t. The mob
gathered in front OF the SPANISH con-
sulate aud threatened to demolIsh the
structure but were finally controlled
by one or two @ lol hnads. The blnners,
inscribed with nlge red letters, were
Haunted before the consulate and VIC.
lent talk ana insults banded. The
Spanish consul was in grea, peril and
appealed 10 the authorities to protect
hIm. The mob finally left, alter
severe measures had been taken by the
poilce ami plans were hurriolly made
to disperee any subsequent gathering.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

Starr jordan, who examined into the
condition OF the iur zeal herd for this
government. Prot. Jordan shows. II IL
said, that more stringent regulations
must be adopted II the fun stal lie to be
preserved. He stated that the decrease
in the herd is due to peiagic sealing,
and he urges that the several govern
ments interested in the industry agree
10 regulations which Will give
thorough protection to the seals. In
cass no change in the regulations can
be agreed upon, PROF. Jordan suggests
that the patrol maintained by The
United States be limited to the Bering
Sea Instead OF covering these waters
in the norchern Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

military extension and other schemes
subsequent to the war with China and
to import everything required in Japan
through their hands.
They intend to engage In the export
trade OF Japan. Their representive IL
already In Yokohama and eertaiH
prominent navy merchants are said to
be Interested In the scheme. Should
the scheme bo actually carried out,
Great Britain, America, France and
Otner countries VIII be driven out OF
tho markets and 1t cannot fail to affect
the commercial world to very great
xtent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
A Christmas Paper.

The Paca,ello, Idaho, TRIBUNE has
issued a magnificent Christmas mum.
Der, consisting OF forty large pages anu
illustrated cover Tho number and
cover are printed In cJiors-black,
carmihe, green ami gold. Tho paper
coutMns u vast amour, OF Information
regarding Pocatello anu vicinity, on
finance, industry, education, social
iife, eic., beside, some pretty stories To-
Chrihmss. The Issue Ia big stroke OF
enterprise for Pocatell1's newspaper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
THE NATIoNaLBANK oPILLINoIs
statement vi How the institution was
Wrecked,


CHICAGO, Dec. CIV. A. Ham,
mond. second vice president OF the
National Bank of Illinois, who hiss
bee charged with pulling wool over
the eyes OF the dirsctOrs OF the deiunct
bank, would not talk today W hen seen
at his palatial home at Evanston.
Through an Intimate friend, however,
he maue a statement calculated TO In
culpate sc veral directors as well az two
or three men not connected with the
bank.
"W. A. Hammond is to bs made the
scapegoat OF the failure Of the Ma
tional Bank OF Illinois," said the
friend. "Hammond Ia broken
man to-day, but not my more
to blame for the amount OF
money loaned on Calumet secure
ties than are the members OF the
finance Committee of the bank and Its
directors. 1t was necessary to the
purposes OF the man connected with
the South Chicago City railway and
the officer OF one OF the best known
banks In this city to deprecate the
Calumet Electric roads stockP, ana TO
this end these two men brought about
the wrecking OF the National Bank OF
illinois. Or the banks fumes, s2,475..
600 had been loaned on Calumet secu-
rites. The plan isl to .deprecate the
Calumet stock and buy 1t and then
combine this valuable property oil SO
miles OF new track, equipment nnu
franchise, with the south Chicago
railway, eventually combining with
the Chicago CITY railway and make a
fortune of millions within five or ten
years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 49,
The Bank Ui Superior, with a capital
OF 500, COO, surplus, s5O, 900. suspen led
operation lthis morning ai direct 10.
suit OF the failures OF the banks OF
Minnesota and Illinois. The notice OF
suspension stated that the cause was
the Bank OF Minnesota failure but the
Bank OF Illinois weakened 1t consider.
ably.
AT the November statement the
bank had deposits SIS, 947; rediscou nts,
sl,505.
Loans aud discounts, sls,97l; real
estate assets $40. 4l9; bonds AMI securi-
ties, 1891; casn on hand, s22. 259. 30.
Tue officials say they expect To re-
sums ana pay the depositors In full.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23
a MARROW ESCAPE.
Attempt TO wrsck n Train and uurI
shr Passeng, RI TO Death.


shr Passeng. RI TO Death.
BIRNISGHAM, Ala. Dec. ga
passenger train on the Southern rail.
way due here at TN early hour this
morning had q nsrrow escape from
destruction at point near Irondale,
about twelve miles east OF Birming.
ham.
The train was running at the usual
rate Of speed; when upon approaching
three-bent trestlc, the engineer dis.
covered that a rail had been removed
from the structure. The air brakes
were applied and tho train stopped In
time to avoid a terrible catastrophe,
the engine. however, going partly over
the break In the rails, but remaining
on the trestle.
Southern railway officials claim that
no one on the train was Injured In the
least and that the delayed train has
reached Birmingham without further
mlehnp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

SIOUX CIrY, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Par.
zone Peiaier, Dry goods company, one
o! the largest houses In Sioux CITY,
did not open today. Tue stock lie In
the hADus OF mortgages who hold
claims for s9l ,533. These include
Farwell 4 20. and Marshall FELL &
Co., Chicagl.; farmers Loan sud
Trust company, Sioux CITY, anu II b.
Cibtian & Co., New York. No figures
as to the assets arc gwen. The failure
ls uue to the general stringency OF the
timee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. % The
patriotism OF Mexicins and their fer.
vent love OF liberty is shown In their
strong sympathy with the Cuban
Insurgents. Every day during the
past six months tneie has been friction
in the City NJ Mexico between Mex.
cans and Spanish ana the general
government lie taking severe measures
TO check any public demonstration OF
hostility oil spain. In san Luis Potosi
the feeling fuus 80 high that seriUus
trouble is threatened. Last WedD,s-
day mob gathered IN that city
enfiamed by circular. said to have
been written by Spaniatd and
delaming Mexicans and Mexican
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

81. PAUL, Dec. 20 State Bank Elk.
aminer Kenyon was still III charge OF
the Bank OF Minnesota at noon today,
the receivers not having been appoint
ed.
Frank L. Seymour has been de.
cided on for one receiver, but the
second is yet to be selected. There is
no excitement In business circles, the
assurance that depositors VIII be- paid
in iuil being given by tho stock hold
ere, who individually could well pay
the uepositoTs.