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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-The SEN
ate today passed the District of Co.
lumbia appropria ton bill, carrying sp-
proximately S7,3OQ-oO0 A debate on
the question of appropriations for sec
tartan purposes cropped out on the
paragraph making appropriations for
charities in the District. On vote
the senate sustained the committee in
providing specific appropriations for
numerous private charitable institu-
tons. some Of them of a sectarian
character A further provision was
adopted for an investigation into the
charity system Of the District with a
view to ascertain what if any, of the
public appropriations are used for
church purposes.
Shortly after the reading of the bill
began terrific rain storm broke
over the capitol. The senators were
first startled by report like the dis
Then torrents of rain swept across
the roof, forcing a way through the
glass ceiling until the chamber was
FILLED WITH A THICK MIST
and large drops fell on the desks Of
the senator's
Mr Part (Rep1 of Connecticut OPP
posed the committee change. He said
the best sentiment of the country up
held the view that the government,
state or national, ought not to appro-
pirate money for private charities,
whether sectarian or not.
Mr. PETER (Pcp.) of Kansas also OPP
posed The committee change. saying
that the senate should adopt heroic
-,.al in ha
ton.
Mr.. Teller Rep1 of Colorado. in
charge of the bill. said that while in
favor of government conduct of gov
eminent institutions. yet it was felt
the government charities were not
yet adequate IN the District of Column
bia to permit an immediate abandon
ment of the OLE system.
Mr.. Gallinger IRep) of New Hamp-
shire added a protest against the COM
mittee change.
Mr.. Sherman expressed his belief in
the general principles of restricting
government aid TO government institu-
tons; yet, he said. the
PRESENT PRIVATE SYSTEM
of charity in the District should not
be struck down until a government
service was provided for the sick and
needy.
Mr.. German Oem.) of Maryland and
MIR. Cockreh Dem.) of Missouri sup
ported the committee amendment. and
Mr.. George Oem.) of Mississippi op-
posed it.
Mr.. Allison (Rep.) of Iowa, chairman
of the appropriation committee, said
the committee amendments We're de-
signed to make the largest possible
use OF the limited government chart
ties in Washington without Gripping
many worthy private charities.
The committee amendment giving
stated sums TO numerous charities was
agreed to-yeas, 50; nays, 1S-as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Republicans Aldrich. Allison.
Cameron, Carter, Chandler, Cullom,
Hale, Hawley, Mcbride, Perkins, Pet
tigrew, Shoup. Teller, Wetmore, Will
son-15. Democrats-Bacon Bate.
Berry, Blackburn. Caffery, Cockerell,
Faulkner. German, Gray, Harris, Hill.
Jones of Arkansas. Pasco. Roach,
Vest, Walthall and White-17. Popu-
lists-Allen, Kyle and Stewart-3. To-
tai. So.
Nays-Republicans: Baker. Brown.
Burrows, Cannon, Clark, Gallinger,
Nelson, Pritchard. Warren-9. Demo-
crats-Chilton, George. Mills. Pop
ulists-Peffer-1 Total. 13.
The bill passed. At $50 p. m. the
senate hello a brief executive session
and then adjourn I'd.
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in which charges of railroad influence
We're made and today it was decided
by vote of 10 to to restore it to its
former place on the house calendar.
The prospects for government aid
TO Pacific cable was also discussed
without definite result. An agreement
was reached. however, to report bill
introduced by Mr.. Wellington of Mary
land. which provides that the shore
end of any submarine cable to be es-
tablished after the passage of the act
which may be protected in any foreign
country by exclusive landing rights or
special privileges of franchise will not
be permitted to land or be operated on
the territory Of the United States I'M
I'll permission has been obtained from
congress.
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AIcnhnI in Arta

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The ques-
ton of repeating the portion of the in
ternal revenue law providing for re-
bate on alcohol used in the arts and
medicine received the attention of the
senate committee on finance today.
The entire committee is favorable 10
the bill with the exception of Senator
Platt and the conversation in the com
mittee today revealed a very general
desire TO have it passed upon before
adjournment. While no absolute de-
termination to that effect was reached.
the understanding is that the bill will
again be called up when the appropri-
alton bills are somewhat more ad-
Vanced The friends of the bill in com
mittee expressed the opinion that they
would be able to pass the bill, but they
realize that there will be a disposition
10 debate it and that the desire for
early adjournment may stand in their
way.
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sundry Civil Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The con-
ference report on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was presented today.
The senate receded from the amend
lnents for a light vessel at Overall
Shoal, n. J.: for the relief of the light
vessel for the Atlantic coast; for reve-
nue. cutters on the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. These
items accordingly go out of the bill.
The house acceded to the following
amendments made by the senate: To
allow officers and others in the reve-
nue. cutter service to make allotments
from their pay; for light vessels at
Fire Island and San Francisco harbor;
for tenders for the Second, Seventh
and Eighth lighthouse districts; fixing
the total for payment to United States
marshals and deputies at 81, 900, 900; for
United States district attorneys, S275.-
000 Important items of disagreement
which were reported were the proposed
public grounds at Boise city, Idaho:
Cheyenne. Wyoming; Helena. Mon
tana; Los Angeles, California. and Salt
Lake city, Utah. and postoffice build
ings at Washington ana New York.
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ROYALTY GATHERING.
Preparations Going on for the Great
Event at Moscow.

Il PhFIitiOnS UOlnsS on Tor the GreHt
Event at Moscow.
MOSCOW, May 19-The Duke and
Duchess of Connaught. representing
Queen Victoria at the coronation cere-
monies, arrived here at noon and were
accorded a brilliant reception They were
met at the railroad station by the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess Sergius, the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Vladimir
and a guard OF honor. A band PLAYED
God Save the Queen"
The military tattoo, which was scheduled
Tor tonight to take place in the presence
OF the car, has been postponed owing TO
the inclement weather.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Hesse, Prince and Princess Louise of Sat
tenburg, the hereditary Grand Duke of
Baden, the Crown Prince of Denmark
and Prince Sudanaru of japan arrived
during the day and We're received at fine
railroad station by members of the i'm
perial family and guards of honor accom-
panied by bands of music. An especially
grand reception has been accorded ia
the Enir of Bokhara, who has been re.
ceived in private audience by the ear.
Admiral Selfridge of the United States
navy, and party arrived today. There
was no official reception accorded them
put they were met at the station nv II
II. ID. Pierce, secretary of the Tnited
States legation. and by Lieutenant Com
mander Rodgers, naval attachee to the
legation. W
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Henry RigeIow.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-Henry
Bigelow, at one time one of the most
brilliant and best known newspaper
men of San Francisco, died today of
cancer at ST. Luke's hospital. Bigelow
had been in poor health for a long
time and of late did but little active
newspaper work One of his most
notable achievements was the securing
of an interview with the bandits Evans
and Sonntag at the time they were
hidden in the mountains and were
holding the officers of the law at bay
Bigelow was tl1irty-six years old and
leaves wife and two children.
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"REWARE OF VIDDEES."

WICHITA, Kan. May 19.-Mrs. NJ.
Asbcraft, a widow, has been arrested
on warrant sworn out by T. A F'aw-
cett. a tailor, who charges that she
threw kiss at him yesterday while
he was with his wife. and that it was
done with malicious intent. Mrs Ash
craft says the kiss was meant for Mrs.
Fawcett.
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PERSISTENT RAIN.
Brilliancy of the Scene at Moscow
MARRIED.


LONDON, May 2O.-The correspond
'ent of the Daily News at Moscow notes
the presence there of the bishop of Pc
terboro as the specially accredited lee-
ate from the see of Canterbury at the
coronation of the car
His presence does not excite COM
ment," says the correspondent. las no
intelligent Russian accepts seriously
the recently mooted project for affect
ing union between the Anglican and
the orthodox Greek church."
The correspondent also remarks upon
the GOODNESS of the popular reception of
other members of the imperial family
than the car. He is assured this does
not denote displeasure, but he is in
clined TO doubt this, as he observed
that the Grand Duke Vladimir and
Queen Olga of Greece were only 100
much pleased to acknowledge the very
few respectful salutations on their ar
rival.
The Times correspondent at Moscow
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The l.. S. Govt Reports
show Roya; i1aking Powder
superior to all others.
QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
Some of the Honors Already An
nOunced.

Some of the Honors Already An
nOunced.
LONDON, May 19.-Among the
queens birthday honors announced are
the following:
The Marquis of CRANKY, eldest son of
the Duke of Rutland, and Rt. Hon.
Edward Heneage, formerly chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster, are elevat-
ed to the peerage and Chief Justice
Meredith of the court of common pleas
of Ontario is knighted. Sir Donald
Alexander Smith, resident governor and
chief commissioner at Montreal of the
Hudson Bay company. is made a
knight of the grand cross of the order
of ST. Michael and ST. George (G. c. M.
G.), and the Hon. Joseph A. Chapleau,
lieutenant governor of the province of
Quebec, is maze knight commander
of the order of st. Michael and st.
George OK. C. NJ. Co.
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DEMuRRFRS SUSTAINED

CINCINNATI, May 19.-Judge Sage
sustained demurrers made to the petit
tiCn of Mary Louisa Denver Lindley
against Louise c. Denver and others
Michael ]. Colbert, administrator de
bonis non, of the estate of Jones w
Denver, is dismissed with his costs
The demurrer of Louise c. Denver
and Jones W. Denver. jr., NJ. R. DEN
yer. Catherine Z. Williams and Jones
c. Williams is sustained for multifa-
robustness. insofar as partition is sought
by the amended bill. The will of the
man for whom Colorado's capital was
named thus stands in favor of the de-
PENDANT to date.
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Leopold Junus Boecl1.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-Prof
Leopold Junus Boeck, at one time priv
ate secretary Of Louis Kossuth, and in
1852 an intimate friend of Victor Hugo
and Victor Cousins, and known as the
father of the Poles in America, is dead
from heart failure. He was rs years
of age. During the uprising of Hun
gary, Boeck became a major in Kos
suth's army and afterward the great
leaders secretary. Prof. Boeck was
twice married. His widow is member
of the old New York family of Louis
bury, who was closely connected with
the family of ex-senator Platt.
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CLASsED AS A FARCE.
Alleged Revolt Against the Peruvian
Government Is Laughed AT,

LIMA, Peru, tvia Galveston, Texas
May s.-The revolt against the author
ity of the government which has broken
out at Iquique, on the upper Amazon.
sixty miles above the mouth of Napo. is
is added that it is only a question of
time when order will be restored and
great Indignation is expressed against
the treachery of certain government en-
ployes there President Pierola will dis
patch swo cruisers and troops imme-
diately TO Iquique.
Oswald Seminaryo has telegraphed to
the Commercio that he recognized Pres-
dent Pferola's government and that the
movement at Iquique is simply in favor
of federation
The government here is nevertheless
taking active measures to suppress the
revolt, and the people of all shades of
political sentiment are sustaining it.
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AFTER. THE FORGERs.

NEWARK, N. j., May 19.-Detectives
Whitaker and Seymour of San Fran
cisco arrived in this city tonight. They
come for Henry Becker and James J..
Crogan, the alleged forgers. The de-
tectives stopped at Trenton on their
way east and saw the governor, who
signed the exfradition papers. War
den Bowen refused to hand over the
PRISONERS, as their counsel had secured
a writ of habeas corpus from Judge
Kirkpatrick today, requiring the pro-
ductaon of the prisoners in court next
Monday. The prisoners will fight ex-
tradition on the ground that they are
not the persons wanted.
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IN THE STORY.

MADRID. May 1s.-The fact that the
United States Minister Mr.. Hannis Taylor
has arranged with a transport agency TO
convey his personal furniture on board the
steamer Condo Wifredo, bound for New
Orleans tomorrow, led to the report that
The minister was tc leave Madrid This.
1t is said, was not the case. Mr.. Taylor's
family is returning to the United States
but their departure has nothing to do
with politics and the minister is going to
reside at the legation
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a CRUSHING DEFEAT.

LONDON, May 19-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times says thirty
two of the thirty-seven socialists plac-
ed for violation of the Law association
were acquitted.
Herr Babel says of the result: THE
political police never sustained such a
crushing defeat, and certainly the main
result of the trial is to prove the utter
ly antiquated nature of the Prussian
laws of association and the imperative
necessity for fresh legislation
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missioner of indian affairs and assist
ant commissioner, and the substitution
therefor. of board of three Indian
commissioners. The board is TO con-
sist OF Two members fof opposite po-
ffttcal faiths and an army officer. The
only change in the bill suggested by
Secretary Smith is the striking out of
the provision of an army officer with
the rank of major
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"PITCHFORK BEN"
He VIII Lead the south Carolina
Delegation

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 19-The state
Democratic convention meets tomorrow.
OF the thirty-two delegates there are not
more than fifteen who favor the single
gold standard, also the convention is sure
to adopt the strongest kind of declara-
man has declared his intention of lead
ing the South Carolina delegation in a
bolt from the Chicago convention If its
platform should not contain a flatfooted
should not be such men as he thinks
will carry out pledges for silver. Senator
1rby, the state Democratic chairman is
opposed TO this policy. A majority of
to Tillman as against Irby, but the con-
vention will vote down instructions in
structing either for or against bolt.
Illlman will head the delegation OF
eighteen to Chicago.
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CINCINNATI. May 19.-T1e Reds
stepped into first place today by de-
feating Philadelphia. They batted a
shade better than the visitors and the
errors were disastrous. Attendance,
$500. Score: Cincinnati, s; hits. 9; err
rors, 2. Philadelphia. 3; hits, Z; errors,
2. Batteries-Cincinnati, Dwyer and
PETIT; Philadelphia, Taylor and Glenn
entS
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NOT THAT MAY

NEW YORK, May ia special to
the World from Caracas, says:
The Venezuelan government has Of
fered to release the schooner Newday
but the owners refuse to accept under
conditions attached. The English gov
eminent will push the claim of the
owners. This makes new complica-
tions in the relations between Eng
land and Venezuela
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HOME HAPPENINGS.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-It was
stated at the office of the comptroller
of the currency today that indictments
by the federal grand jury of ]. j.
Reithmann and several other parties
on charge of making fraudulent re-
turns to the comptroller and for other
violations of the national bank act,
have been under consideration for sew
eral months. The comptroller, how
ever, was fearful of precipitating other
business complications and possibly
further bank failures and so he de
layed advising criminal action until
now
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ALBANY, N. Y, May 1s.1-Articles Of
incorporation have been filed with the
secretary of state by the Missouri Riv-
er Construction company, with cap
ital stock of 100000. The purpose is to
equip and construct railways. The
main Office is to be located in New
York city with a branch in Kansas
City. The directors are Theodore Gill
man and Winthrop Gilman of New
York city; Edward S. Tatesbury and
George C. Thomas of Philadelphia,
and Arthur E. StilIweH and John Nc
Trimble of Kansas City.
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a FREIGHT CONFERENCE.
Members of the Jobbers' Association
Leave for Denver.


John Clark, S. H. Love and F. j.
Fabian, representing the Salt Lake
Jobbers' association, left the city last
evening for Denver, where they will
attend a conference on freight rates,
which will be held on the 21st. This
conference will have for an object the
settling of difficulties which have ex
listed between the Pacific coast lines
and eastern lines in the traffic rela-
lions as concerns this city. Railway
officials will be present from San Fran
cisco, Salt Lake City and Denver, and
in addition there will be committees
representing the jobbing interests of
all these cities.
This conference is the elimination of
an effort to secure better rates for this
city, which began over a year ago,
and which has been in progress with
more or less energy ever since The
conference will have the discussion of
rates which have been refused by east
ern lines, and it is believed the Salt
Lakers will make a showing which
will result in good to this city.
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MILLER INDICTED.
President of the Truss Company
- Charged with EmbezzIement.


DENVER. Colo, May 19.-The
federal grand jury has found indict-
ments against o. f. Miller president
of the Miller Hernia company, and
c. H. Dow, president of the defunct
Commercial National bank, on the
charge of embezzling S125, 900 of the
banks funds. Dow loaned Miller
S145,O00. although the law provides
that bank can loan one individual or
company an amount not more than 10
per cent of its capital stock and the
Commercials capital was only $780,
600. Before the crash of 1898 Miller OBJ
tanned from Denver banks S345. 900 on
little or no security. After the bank
had closed he went to Chicago where
he obtained $S25.0OO by floating bonds.
The receivers of the Commercial and
German National banks declined
criminal prosecution of Miller on his
promises to make restitution, which he
has not done
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THE DIAMOND.


CHICAGO. May 1s.-To Dad"
Clark belongs the credit for the Colts
first shut out this season. Friend was
effective excepting in the eighth when
his delivery was solved for five
singles and a triple. five earned runs
resulting. Attendance. 2000- Score:
Chicago, 0; hits, ); errors. 10. New
York. Z; hits, 9; errors. 1. Batteries
Chicago, Friend and Kittredge; New
York, Clark and Wilson.
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PITTsBURG. May 49, : Hughey
pitched a good game and kept hits
scattered. The game was won in the
tenth by base on balls. a sacrifice
and two hits Attendance. $500. Score:
Pittsburg. g.; hits, 10; errors, g. Brook
lyn. D: hits. u: errors, 3. Batteries
Hughey and Sugden; Kennedy and
R11rreII
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In New Hampshire.

CONCORD, N. H. May 19.-The Demo-
cratic state convention to elect delegates
at large to the Chicago convention will
assembly in this city tomorrow. Hon.
Harry Bingham will probably preside.
The platform will declare for gold
standard, and it is expected no candidate
will be endorsed.
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CALLED HOME.
Mrs. Robertson.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. May 19.-Mrs.
Robertson, wife of ex-Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor r. S. Robertson, formerly one of
the Utah commissioners, died this
morning, after long illness from can
Ger.
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Indian AFa;,s.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The secre-
tary of the interior has forwarded
to Chairman Sherman CT the house
@7flrnittee Oh Indian affairs favor
s.ble report on the Teller bill, providing
FOR The abolition of the offices of COM
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Bill to Repeal the Imprisonment
Clause Debated.

Clause Debated.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The house
committee on commerce today consid-
cred again the Sherman bill to repeal
the Imprisonment clause of the inter-
state commerce act.
Recently the bill which had been
placed on the calendar of the house was
withdrawn by the committee because
of belief held by some members that
the recent, decision by Justice Brown
that railroad men can testify regarding
attractions of the law by their cor
porations without discriminating them
selves made the bill unnecessary and
inadvisable. Last week there was
somewhat stormy meeting over The bill
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A FATE TOO coon.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1s.-Last
night James Dazzle (colored) was TAX
en- from jail at ST. Bernard's parish
and lynched. He was arrested for at
tempting to outrage a white lady near
Patterson plantation on Sunday morn
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
TARsNEY cnES

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed the
nomination OF John c. Tarsney, of Mis-
souri,, to be associate Justice of the sr-
preme court of the territory OF Oklahoma.
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OFFERED A CARLOAD.
A Salt Lake Man who Intended to
Do Good Trade.

Do - UOOO lra0c.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. May 19.-Some-
how or other the story has been cir
culated that there is a scarcity of mar
riageab,e girls in British Columbia,
and numerous offers have been re-
ceived by Mayor Collins from people
DESTROYS of supplying the want. At
last nights council meeting a letter
was read from w. H. Anderson of Salt
Lake. offering ito bring out a carload
of women if sufficient Inducements
are offered.
1t is needless to say the affair is
practical joke.
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FRAKER, TIE FAKIR.
Three Out of the Five Indictments
Are Upheld.

RICHMOND. Mo-, May 19-Judge
Broaddus today upheld three of the five
Indictments against Dr. G. w. Fraker.
the alleged insurance swindler, but held
that the venue should be laid in Clay
county. The state at once took an appeal
to the supreme court and the cases were
continued. Dr., Fraker being held under
ST. 500 bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
REVS M'CABE
AND CRANSTON
Choice of the Methodist Confer
ence for Bishops.
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN
CLEVER WAY IN WHICH 1T WAS
ACCOMPLISHED.

Sixteen Ballots Were Necessary, But
When the Result Was Announced
the Conference Took on the Fea-
lures of a Political Conventions
Brief Biographies of Both.