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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-26
Special to The HeraldA


PROVO, March 25.-The members of
the first Utah state legislature came
to Provo last evening. and were en-
tertained as beftted their station. A
special train of five cars bearing ithe
distinguished visitors reached Provo aft
about 6:25 p. m The party was met at
the depot by the reception committee.
consisting of Mayor L. Holbrook. S. s.
Jones, Newell Knight. John C. Graham
and others Of the local citizens of the
Garden City. Darton's free silver band
discoursed sweet music. to the strains
OF which the crowd marched UP town
TO the Roberts hotel, where the visitors
were seated to a bounteous repast. af-
ter which they repaired to tine opera
house, which was tastefully decorated
for the occasion with the national flag
and bunting, and the dance went mer-
rily on. There were present from Salt
Lake all members of the legislature.
secretaries, clerks and sergeants.
President Partridge of the Utah sbake.
his counselors, David John and Reed
Smoot, and other leading citizens of
Provo. The galleries of the opera
house were thrown open and those not
wishing to take part in tripping the
light fantastic enjoyed seeing others
who did enjoy themselves. At IL
o'clock the dancers were asked to lis
ten and Mayor Holbrook made a SHIRT
talk to the effect that rira citizens Of
Provo welcomed the members and their
friends to the beautiful city by the
fresh water lake, and complimented the
legislators on what they had accom-
pllshsd in the short time they had been
in session.
Governor Wells was introduced by s.
S. Jones. The governor said he was
thankful for receiving this. particular
invitation at this particular time. He
complimented the speech of Mayor Hol-
brook, and said that when the laws
are published the people would be sat
isffsd. He concluded by saying: Let
joy be unconfined; on with the dance
A very pleasant evening was spent
by both visitors and visited. The leg
islative party returned to Salt Lake
on the Denver & Rio Grande speciaA
which brought them.
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Texas Rennhficnns.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 25.-The state
Republican convention did practically
nothing in the matter of selecting dele
gates to the ST Louis convention at
the daylight session today. 1t was I
o clock before the convention was called
to order. This delay was the result
Of Quincy, the Allison temporary chair
man, dickering with the Reed men
about his committees. The Reed forces
demanded of Quincy a full representa-
ticn on committees for their support
in electing him temporary chairman.
They have every one of the committees
as a result and the chairman of each
is red-hot Reed man. As soon as
the committees were announced the
convention adjourned until 6 p. m.
Early this morning the Mckinley
men announced practically that they
wanted a representation on the ST.
Louis delegation. The confession was
too open however, for the Reed-Alli-
son men and they kept a close watch
en- them all day.
At a late hour tonight the convention
had not been organized and was await
ing the report of the committee on Gre
dentials. This committee, of which a
strong Reed man is chairman, has been
in session since noon, and will prob
ably not conclude it's labcrs before day.
light In the meantime the convention
adjourned at o'clock until tomorrow
morning.
Tonight the Mckinley faction held a
secret caucus 1t is learned they have
agreed to bolt the convention tomor-
row if their leaders deem it advisable.
All indications point to a stormy ses-
sion tomorrow.
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MRS. DAVIDSON FREE.
Jury Acquits Her without Leaving
Their Seats.

Jury Acquits Her without Leaving
Their Seats.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Mrs.
Mary A. Davidson was acquitted after
a brief trial today of the charge OF
having eXtorted $500 from Rev DR.. G.
o. Brown. The clergyman and the
police detective who testified merely
to the arrest of Mrs. Davidson were the
only witnesses for the prosecution and
the defense presented no evidence. DR..
Brown. on the stand, repeated the
story of how Mrs. Davidson told him
he had been discovered in d liason
with Miss Overman, and of how, after
several interviews, he paid the old
lady $500, taking her receipt therefor.
In order to secure conviction it was
necessary for Brown to admit that he
was induced to pay the money through
fear. This the minister refused to &C
knowledge although the question was
asked in half a dozen forms by his
counsel and by the court. Brown ad-
mitted fear Of exposure when Mrs
Davidson first told him of her alleged
discovery, but he emphatically denied
any feeling of fear at the time of the
actual payment of the money. He said
his sole object III paying the money
was to enable him to bring Mrs. David
son and her mythical principal to JUS
ltice. Browns attorney who assisted
the district attorney in the prosecution
declined to ask the jury to convict on
such testimony and the court had no
recourse but to instruct the jury to
acquit This they did without leaving
their seats
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CHICAGO, March pa special to
the Tribune from Washington. d. c..
says:
Aid for Cuba has come from an I'm
expected source. It is said here that
England will follow the United States
in recognizing the Cuban patriots. An
informal intimation to this effect has
been received at the state department
and the status of the Cuban question
has changed at once owing to this
sudden development.
While Spain has been preparing for
an appeal to European nations against
the United States, Great Britain has
quietly taken the other tack, and de-
cided to Join with the United States
in helping Cuba. Such communica-
ton was not conveyed in an official
letter but it is said Secretary Olney
was given to understand by Sir JUL
ian Pauncefote that Great Britain
would not only not object to any ac-
ton tn United States might take in
connection with Cuba, but would even
welcome any reasonable interference
which would tend to stop the war now
going on in the island.
That such an intimation was given
semi-officially was learned positively
last night, and the
EFFECT OF THE INFORMATION
when it becomes generally known will
be to render almost certain speedy ac-
ton by this country.
Great Britain deplores the warfare
on the island, and English commercial
interests could not look on unmoyed
while the price of sugar was moving
upward as the result of the destruc-
ton of Cuban cane fields. Therefore,
came the intimation that Great Brit
ain would gladly stand aside and see
the United States take the initiative
in Cuba.
No promises were made that could
bind Great Britain in any way, and
the queens government was not put
on record in any way, but Secretary
Olney has been given to understand
that if the president decides to recog
niZe the patriots as belligerents, Great
Britain will not be far behind in doing
the same thing.
British capitalists are large holders
of the Spanish bonds based ON Cuba
customs revenues, and they might not
relish the independence of the island
unless the bonds were provided for.
With the United States as an inter-
vening power, it might be possible to
secure an arrangement by which the
Cubans themselves would assume the
bonds with this country as a guaran-
tee.
An intervention by this country in
any way, even if it did not result in
the immediate independence of the is
land, would
PROFESSIONALLY FORCE SPAIN
to grant local self-governmenr, pro-
mote the commerce Of Cuba, and,
therefore, increase the value of the
bonds, whose only security are the re-
ceipts of Cuban custom houses.
Such a suggestion might be expect
ed to come later, but for the present
Great Britain is contented with in
forming the United States that all fear
of European interference with our
Cuban policy is at an end.
1t is also thought if the United
States, with the moral support of
Great Britain, interfe IS in the Cuban
war it will make the Two countries al
lies and hasten rather than retard the
favorable and friendly conclusion of
the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
It looks as though Cuba is now as
sured of either independence or genu-
inc colonial government such as great
Britain gives to Canada and Australia
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Marshals.

WASHINGTON, March 25-The first
reference to the adjournment of con-
gress came in the senate today, in a
formal resolution offered by Mr.. Platt,
proposing an adjournment on May 2.
Mr.. Plat said his purpose was to call
attention to the desira bility of an early
adjournment. The resolution was re-
ferred to the appropriations commit
tee, as any determination as to ad-
journment must depend upon the con-
dition of the appropriation bills
The adoption of a resolution allow
ing ex-President Harrison to receive
decorations from Spain and Brazil was
postponed by an objection from Mr..
Allen PopulisD.
During the day, Mr.. Gallinger. of
New Hampshire. proposed an amend
ment prohibiting the United States or
any state from giving any recognition
or financial aid to any church or re-
ligious institution. Most of the day
was spent on the legislative appropria-
ton bill, which is not yet completed
The paragraphs substituting salaries
Tor fees for United States district at
torneys and marshals were agreed to
after lengthy discussion.
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Pessimistic Comment.

MADRID, March pa majority of
the newspapers here print pessimistic
comment upon the Cuban discussion al
Washington, and point to the fact that
three senators upon the joint commit
tee have distinguished themselves by
showing ill-will for Spain These
newspapers claim that this is not a re-
assuring symptom, and urge the gov
ernment to prepare for every eventu-
atty. They declare that while the
vote on belligerent rights has not been
finally carried, the conflict continues.
The press also refers to the fact that
the Spanish squadron remains in
Spanish waters, ready to depart at any
moment The official press, however,
takes a more optimistic view of the
situation.
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the door. Langdon, clads only in his
night clothes. opened the door and
told her that her mistress was suffer
ing from a bilious attack, to which
she was subject. Through an aperture
| the servant saw her mistress lying on
the ped with towel on her face. She
| was motionless and may have been
oead then. Langdon evidently had
been lying on the floor
AT o'clock he came down alone to
dinner and told the girl not to disturb
ner mistress, who was not we'll. He
gave her the keys to the house. and
leIt saying he was going to New York
Ihat night the body was discovered.
The girls relatives deny she was ever
SUBJECT to bilious attacks
On Tuesday morning the Stewart
girl received a postal card from Lang
don mailed after he left the house the
night before, instructing her that if
nef mistress was not better by Tues
day to notify her father, Henry Nc
Grath
When arrested yesterday Langdon
complained of being i'll and shortly
afterwards vomited copiouSly. He told
RoHce Surgeon Andrews that his tongue
and throat were liberated from excess
slve smoking, but he had not before
oeen troubled with such affection. The
surgeon found the throat in good con-
dltlon, and says smoking does not pro-
duce such liberation as in this case.
The mouth looked as if it had been
burned by an irritant, such as ether
or chlorofcrm. The condition might
nave been produced by a mineral acid
in small quantity.
Bertha Stewart made further state
ment today that Monday morning she
went up to awaken Langdon but could
not arouse him. She heard him snor-
ing: She made another attempt later
IN the day with a similar result.
Inc rather of the dead girl told Cor
oner Ashbridge today that his daugh-
ter had deceived him.
Her excuse for absence for three or
FOUR days at time was that she had
peen visiting friends, and this was ac-
cepted without question.
Inc police say that Langdon's time
was mainly taken up by trips to New
I ork, where he had an office at No.
1 Broadway
Professor Lehman, who is anaiyzing
ene contents of the stomach of Miss
McGrarh, said:
Thus far 1 have found that the
stomach Shows no signs of bilious
troubles. The girls d5abh might have
peen caused by morphine or ether.
Ihere are no indications that she swaI-
lowed laudanum. In the region of the
heart there were several blood clots,
out L cannot say at present whether
These could have caused death"
In Miss McGrath's pocket when her
body was found were $780, Today
Langdon sent for a physician.
Langdon is said to be quite ill. but
the nature of his Illness is unknown
1t has come to light that Miss Nc
Grath was engaged to be married and
THAT she had been wearing a i1litaire
diamond engagement ring. This ring
was found on Langdon after his arrest
together with other jewelry belonging
to the girl. Police Lieutenant Lyons
has admitted that bottle nearly flied
with chioroform had been found in the
room in which the girl died. 1t came
from a drug store near the house.
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PARIS, March 25-Ulric de Civry,
formerly editor of Echo de L'Armee,
and Count Lionel Werther de Cesti.
two of the men on trial for some time
on the charge of blackmailing the late
Max Lebaudy, a young millionaire con-.
script, who died at the military hospi-
tai at Amelie-Les-B aines, were SEN
fenced today to thirteen minths' impris-
onment and fined 500 france each. The
other defendants including Armand
and Rosenthal, otherwise known as
''Jacquez Stere.' formerly of the FL
caro- and at one time correspondent in
this city for a New York newspaper,
were acquitted.
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NO NEED OF WIRES.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Nikola
Tesla, the well known electrician said
today that he was satisfied that he
had a machine which, when perfected,
would enable him to make practical
experiments in distributing electric
waves about the earth so that mes
sages might be conducted to all parts
of the globe simultaneously. He be-
lieved that electric waves might be
propagated through the atmosphere
and even the ether beyond, a disturb
ance of the waves at any point being
instantly felt at every other point
along them. He declared that he be-
lieved that the transmission of news
about the earth by electric waves in
the place Of wires was no longer a
dream.
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Fired Hope I'm The,n

NEW YORK, March ga special to
the World from Havana says: The
adoption by the senate and house ad
washington of resolutions looking to
The recognition of the rebels as bellfe-
ersilts has fired such hope in the Gu
pans that thousands have joined the
insurgents in the field in the last ten
Gays. A score or SO of men often leave
havana quietly on some excuse and
join the rebels, who are still only fif-
teen miles distant. The sugar planters
dare not grind, in spite of General
VIEWERS orders. All preparations to do
so have again ceased.
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An Expedition Lands.

HAVANA, March 25.-It is learned
that an expedition supposed to be that
from the steamer Bermuda, has landed
between Guantanamo and the city of
Santiago de Cuoa in the province of
the latter name
Twelve sailors on board the Spanish
gunboat Condo Venadito have died of
yellow fever 1t is also learned that
several Americans, members of an ex-
petition which landed at Manzanillo
four months ago, have died of yellow
fever.
a report was circulated here that
Maxine Gomez is very sick man and
is suffering with a high fever. 1t is for
this reason. it is said, that he haa
avoided all engagements with the Span
ISM OF late and has remained quiet,
leaving the active conduct of the cam
paign to Antonio Maceo and his other
lieutenantS
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QUINTANA's REBELS.
They Surround the Spaniards and
ROut Them.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The World
has the following correspondence from
Santiago de Cuba, dated March II:
A convoy of 126 wagons. laden with
timber for the construction of fort
in the town of Caney, six miles from
this city; II drays and "a mules, loaded
with provisions, was attacked at Iona
del Corojo, two and a half miles from
here. by a large body of rebels under
Quintana. After an hours fighting
the Spsnia1ds were obliged to abandon
the convoy, leaving % dead and 76
1,OunDsd. fhe insurgents loss was
very light
On the 18th inst, a Spanish column
500 strong. under Lieutenant Colonel
Cfllibos, met rebel party of 1000
commanded by Vasquez, near Barre.
The insurgents surrounded the Span
iards ami fired upon them from all
sides,
FINALLY ROUTING THEM
The Spaniards lost AZ killed. 10
wounded and 80 prisoners. Among the
killed were a captain and three lieu
tenants The rebels had Is killed and
81 wounded.
On the 18th. Spanish General La
Chambre, with 1,7ee men, cavalry, in
fantry and artillery, was ambushed
near Ramon de Las Tagnas by the
rebel band, 500 strong. under Colonel
Bonne. The rebels were finally driven
off with a loss of three killed and four
teen wounded, among the latter being
Bonnie. The Spaniards had one officer
and ten soldiers killed and twenty-five
wounded.
The Spanish guerillas of Tiguabos,
while on a scouting expedition on the
10Th. came to a country house where
eight peaceful persons dwslt, some
of whom were females, few of whom
were also dressing wounds of insur-
gents. The guerillas killed all the peo-
pie there, including the wounded men,
and fired the house They say here
that all the Spanish columns have Sc
cret orders TO fire all the country
houses they pass on their way and
SHOOT ALL THE PRISONERS
they take. and ali the country people
they meet who are outside Of the gar
risoned towns.
A bloody engagement took place on
the 18th in Tiqui (Holquin) between a
Spanish column, 700 strong. under Lii
perez, and 1,4o0 rebels under General
Carrillc and Colonel Otnas The insur-
gents surrounded the Spainaards and
attacked them with machetes, and the
Spaniards were obliged to retreat The
rebels had nine killed and sixteen
wounded. Ti1e Spaniards had twenty
two killed and forty-five wounded.
For the last two months eleven polit-
ical prisoners, accused of having muir
dered three Spanish soldiers in the
Daiquiri Mining company district have
been locked UP here in dark and I'M
healthy cells. and their limbs are COW
cred with sores and they. have not even
had q. hearing. One is Frenchman,
are CubanS.
During the month of January and
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To Mckinley Clubs.

CINCINNATI, March 25.-Colonel W.
B. Faftre of Columbus, Ohio, vice pres
ident of the Ohio League of Republi-
can clubs, members of the committee
that secured the exposition building at
st. Louis for Mckinley clubs, called
at the Associated Press Office last night
to say that exposition hall will have
room for all the Mckinley clubs in
the nation. He desires to acccmmo-
date all of them in exposition hall. and
to that end invites the presidents and
secretaries of all Mckinley clubs in
the United States to address him i'm
mediatelY on the subject.
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CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
conference Committee of the Two
Houses Hold a, Meeting.

conference Committee of the Two
Houses Hold a, Meeting.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 25-1be
conferees of the two houses on the Cuban
resolutions held another meeting today
but again adjourned without reaching a
conclusion. They, however, went far
enough to justify the belief that another
session, which will be held tomorrnv-
VIII conclude the conference The indica,
tlons favor the recession of the house
from It's position, and the acceptance of
the senate resolutions. The difficulties of
getting any legislation which is opDosed
as the Cuban resolutions are, through the
senate under the present rules. are we'll
understood by the conferees and the con-
VlclIon is gradually forcing itself upon
them that the safest course is to pursue
the course which will not require any
further action by the senate. The house
members of the conference are 10th to
give up their resolutions, but it is un-
derStood they will do so if it is made
necessary to secure the concurrence of
the two bodies.
Senator Cameron's contribution to the
senate resolutions that the friendly offices
of the United States should he offered
by the president to the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition of the independ-
ence of Cuba is antagoniZed by the house
corferees, one of whom said it would
be equally diplomatic and proper to offer
attainment of Canada's independence. On
the other hand, the clause of the house
resolutions looking to intervention to
protect the interests of the United States
is opposed by the senatorial side of the
conference. although the house confer
ees think it more tenable than the Cam
eron clause. Concerning the expression
of sympathy with the insurgents and
the recommendation that the United
States should accord them belligerent
rights, there was no great controversy of
personal opinions
In case the senate resolutions are not
accepted by the difference the
question will again be thrown into
the house and in all probability more de-
bate may he had in that body when the
conferees make their report and several
members are preparing speeches in anti
cipation of the opportunity. Cubas most
ardent Dartisans on the foreign affairs
committee think the matter of words
is of small Importance, and that congress
should present solid front to other ma
tionS in the matter.
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MuTINY IN BOLIVIA.

LIMA, Peru. March % (via Calves
ton)-Word has been received here
that mutiny has broken out in the
army in Bolivia, several persons hav-
ing been killed and wounded. The out
break has been attended with great
excitement.
1t is now thought probable the elec-
tons will not take place owing to the
mutiny as 1T is feared some one will
be imposed upon the country by force
of arms. The minister OF Bolivia here
has demanded the claims of his gov
eminent upon Peru be arranged.
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Lives With Her Parents.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 25.-It was
learned this afternoon that Mrs. Lang
don, the wife of Samuel P. Largdon.
who is held by the Philadelphia police
authorities pending the investigation
into the cause of Annie McGraths
death has been living with her parents
at Springdale, Allegheny county, ever
since Langdon applied for a divorce.
The petition was filed in Blair county
last July and was for an absolute di-
vorce on the ground of cruel and bar
'barous treatment. Mrs. Langdon made
a complete denial of the charge. The
divorce case is still pending.
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RIlRNEn nUR Flag.

BARCELONA. March 25.-After the
municipal band had played a patriotic
march few students became extra
enthusiastic and burned small
American flag and marched in the di-
rection of the United States consulate
The patriots, however, were dis
persed by the police before reaching
the consulate. The United States con-
sui was standing on the balcony and
witnessed the gathering of the groups
of people without being molested. The
public, however, expressed indigna-
ton at the attitude of the consul, de-
claring it to be provoking"