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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 16.-Three thous-
and visitors are in Phoenix today, to
attend the fifth annual session of the
National Irrigation congress
Visitors came from % states, the
eastern men taking as much interest
in irrigation as the arid land citizens.
Strawberries, oranges. lemons, grapes
and various other semi-tropical fruits
were presented to the visitors, creating
surprise in the residents OF the frozen
east.
Great interest was manifested today
in the many instructive papers which
We're read. J. H. Kibbey, eX-chief JUS
tice of Arizona, who, while in office,
rendered an important and lar reaching
decision on the rights of canals, made a
brilliant address taking strong ground
against either state or national legisla-
ton in favor of arid lands, believing
il would be detrimental to arid re-
gions, as the history of past legislation
shows every attempt in this direction
has been failure. This view against
the unanimous sentiment of tie con-
gress has brought forth much adverse
criticism.
Ada Irwin, q Phoenix lady. long as
ISOLATED with land matters, read an
exceptionally interesting paper on the
adaptation of the present land laws
for colony sites. This paper was one
OF the best read during the session.
Judge Maxwell, of California. spoke
at length on why the state and federal
government should construct irrigation
works His address was able and well
received.
Dr. Chaplin, of Illinois, read a scien
tific paper on Humid America. Dr.
Chaplin is a noted author, and his adj
was ma ctarlW and interesting
The paper showed the number of
pounds of water necessary to produce
one pound of dry product Figures in
this respect are surprising. For eX-
ample The paper declares one pound of
corn requires $50 pounds of water
either irrigation or rain. The doctor
makes strong claims that the farms of
Illinois, Indiana and Maine have been
greatly improved in productiVeneSS by
the artificial application of water and
the products have increased four-fold.
The afternoon session was devoted al
most exclusively to the presentation of
papers on the various subjects assigned.
''Climateology" by Captain w. A
Glassford OF Denver. created much
favorable comment. Captain GlaSsford
is an attache of the weather bureau
and impaired much valuable informa-
ton relating to TIE climate conditions
of the arid west.
A permanent organization was effect
ed today, and laws and a constitution
adopted. One hundred and three new
members were added TO the national
association
Tomorrow. Buckeye O'Neill will pre-
sent the. proposed draft of bill asking
government aid for ten arid states and
territories at the rate of $l,000,000 per
year for each, to be expended in re-
clamation of arid land, construction of
reservoirs. etc.
The evening sessions leading feature
was the presentation programme by
the pupils of the United States Indian
school near Phoenix. The Opera house
was crowded. and the delegates ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
Tomorrow closes the session. Friday
and Saturday will be spent in eXcurs-
ions 10 various parts of the valley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17

Washington. Dec. 16.-The senate
committee on foreign relations. this
morning, reached no conclusion on the
Cuban question, but the discussion
showed that the Cameron resolution
favoring the recognition of Cuban in
dependence, and Offering the friendly
offices of the United States with Spain
to bring the war to close, met with
the most favor, and may possibly be
reported to the senate in the future
All the members were present except
Senators Lodge. Daniel and Gray The
discussion lasted an hour and a half
and when the committee adjourned it
was to meet in special session Friday
morning next. Senators Morgan and
Mills advocated the vigorous resOlu-
lions introduced by them but il was
apparent that the committee was not
prepared TO follow such radical lead
ers
The verbiage in the Cameron reso-
luton does not appear 10 be altogether
satisfactory but how best TO frame il,
the committee was unable this morning
to decide. Even this resolution was
fraught with grave results, for as one
leading member of the committee said
after the committee adjourned, the mere
recognition of the independence of
Cuba means a diplomatic rupture with
Spain. if indeed it does not lead TO
more serious consequences. While
definite conclusions were not reached
members express the hone that within
q few days the committee viii be able
to meet on common ground. The fact
that the committee will meet in special
session Friday instead of letting the
matter go over until the regular meet
ing next Wednesday is accepted as a
favorable sign by the friends of Cuba
No outsiders were present
Senator Cameron expects to have this
resolution favorably acted upon by the
committee Friday and if this is done
it will be called up promptly after the
holiday recess
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
HEAVY GALES AND SNOW.
Many Vessels Due or overdue-The
Most Severe Experience on the
Atlantic Coast Since the Famous
Blizzard of 1888.

New York. Dec. 16.-This city and
vicinity was today in the center OF the
severest 'snowstorm of the winter. 1t
was accompanied by winds of great
velocity. The storm started in the
lower Mississippi valley last Monday,
switched to the Atlantic coast, over
Florida. and passed up the coast, in
creasing in severity, until early today
il reached a climax. At , O'Clock this
morning the wind had reached the
maximum 1t was then blowing at the
rate of As miles per hour. BY o'clock.
however. the wind had fallen to 81
miles an hour. By o'clock nearly five
inches of snow had fallen The tenn
perature here al o'clock this morning
was - degrees. In the next hour it
rose 1 degree. The barometer in the
weather bureau in this city today reg
istered PSI inches, the lowest reported
from any of the coast stations, making
this city the center of the storm.
There are several steamers now due
here from European ports. The list
contains the names of nine steamers
that are from two to six days over
due. This, of course, is attributed to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
The Irrigation Congress
Dingley Bill Cannot Pass.
Cuba In Committee.
Army Appropriations.
National Wool Growers Meet.
PAGE TWO.
General Washington Gossip.
Disappearance of Mrs. Standahl.
The Pioneers Jubilee
General Sporting News.
Mckinley Visits Chicago.
Specializing on the Result of the
Contest.
PAGE THREE.
The Mining Share Market.
The Magnolia Strike.
The Worlds Markets.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
Freight Rates Advance.
Crescent-Silver King Water Dis
pute.
In the Local Political Arena.
PAGE SIX.
News From Nearby.
Interest on State Bonds.
PAGE SEVEN.
The Escape of Edison at Ogden.
PAGE EIGHT.
King and Thatcher Speak.
Death of Nathan Sears.
Charles r. Skinner Here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
AFRAID OF The JAPS
Hawaiian Minister Will Urge
Annexation on That Account.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. ia
special to the Examiner from San
Diego. Cal. says: Mr. Cooper, the
Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs,
who formerly lived in this city is here
and one of his most intimate friends IN
an interview yesterday said; Mr..
Cooper told me he came to the United
States to urge annexation. on account
OF the fears that the Hawaiian gov
eminent has of Japan. The situation
is lust this: In Hawaii, according to
Judge Cooper, the Japanese far out
number all other foreigners. The
Americans are a handful in compare
SON Hawaii has a treaty with Japan,
and cannot exclude the japanese, who
are pouring into the islands steadily,
and pushing into every business They
are losing the humbled demeanor that
characterizes their countrymen on this
coast. and through their great num-
bers and the prestige of the Japan
China war are beginning to chafe for
the elective franchise. If they force
Hawaii TO give them the right of vote,
then American ascendancy will be at
an end for ever.
Judge Cooper informed me that he
has laid the situation before influential
men in the east, and has so won upon
their judgment that he believes great
strides will be made during the next
year toward annexation under the Nc
Kinley administration"
Mr.. Cooper said last night as to ex-
Queen Liliuokalani: Il don't know
what she is here for She was pardoned
the dav before | left Honolulu, to
come uD here. She was a bothersome
question. 1t was hard for us to decide
exactly what TO do. But the pardon
was issued and from that time any
relations between her and the gov
eminent ceased to exist She has moth
ing to do with our politics or external
relations The crown lands are now
considered government lands, and with
Justice They are subject to home
stealing by native Hawaiians. on
terms whereby they cannot be sold,
mortgaged or otherwise disposed of.
Mr. Cooper will remain here until
Thursday morning, going thence to San
Francisco. He will sail for home on the
China next Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
the rough weather which has prevailed

the rough weather which has PreVabed
at sea recently
AT Sandy Hook the wind came from
the north-northeast, blowing 40-mlle
gale with a binding snow storm
Throughout New Jersey, the storm
began at about $50 last night and at
noon today was raging in full force, the
wind being very heavy. The crews OF
the lifesaving stations were on duty all
night, and found considerable trouble
in patrolling the beach, owing TO the
force of the wind. which was over oo
miles an hour at times. At Sea Brlght,
Atlantic City, Cape May. Long Brancn,
Asbury Park and all the towns along
the coast, it was reported that the
storm was the worst in several years
At Egg Harbor City, there were snow
drifts four feet high this morning, and
the meadows were flooded by the nigh
tide
The storm in New York and vicinity
is considered by some to be the most
severe since the famous blizzard of
March 10, 1888. By noon, inches OF
snow had fallen and at o'clock, snow
was still falling with no signs of abate-
ment. The velocity of the wind at that
hour registered Sc miles, and the tenn
perature "a degrees. However, the
storm down by the bay subsidized by 3
O'Clock and some of the storm bound
passing outward were the Majestic
for Liverpool: Noordland, for Antwerp;
St Louis, for Southampton; California,
for Hamburg, and a number OF coast
ers.
Three deaths, due directly or indi-
rectly TO the storm, have been reported
They are:
Louis Bressler. a tailor, found frozen
to death in a hallway in Pell street.
James Culley, an elevated railway
employee, found dead on the track.
Moriarto Zanano. a laborer, struck
by Pennsylvania railroad train while
working on the track near Waverly,
n. ].
William Beckley. found unconscious
in a snow drift in Jersey City so badly
frozen that he cannot recover.
George w. Fears, picked up in this
city unconscious from cold; he cannot
survive.
The same train that killed Zanano
fatally injured Giuseppe Caliotte, fell
low co-laborer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
Six Colorado Miners Killed.

Red Cliff, Colo, Dec. ia terrible
accident occurred late this afternoon
in the Holy Cross mining district
The accident took place in tunnel
in the Holy Cross mine. a rich strike
vas made recently in the tunnel and
the company has been pushing develop
nent of the new vein. Six men were
AT work in the tunnel this afternoon.
A heavy blast was put in which tore
down a great quantity of earth and
stone. under which they were crushed
to death. The district is situated 16
miles from this place, and the courier
who brought the news of the disaster
could not give the names of the unfor-
tunate miners.
is doubtful if any further news will be
received tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
FREE COINAGE FIGHT.
Bimetallic Union Executive Com
mittee Meet, But Accomplish
Nothing.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The executive
committee of the American Bimetallic
union met today to consider measures
for keeping up the free coinage fight,
but came to no conclusion of a definite
character 1t will probably be several
days before any business or import
ance wifi he transacted. The reported
intention Of the committee to arrange
for a committee OF prominent workers
for bimetallism does not appear to have
been definitely determined. Concern
ing the statement that William ]. Bry-
an might attend the meeting of the
committee one of its members said to-
day that there was no particular nee
essity for Mr.. Bryan's presence and
that he was not likely to appear be-
fore the meeting ends. but that more
definite answer could be given in a
few DAYS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD.
Decided In Trust to the Mercantile
Trust Company.

San Francisco. Dec. 16.-Mr. Claus
Spreckels of this city yesterday decided
in trust to the Mercantile Trust COM
pany of New York all the property of
the san Francisco & San Joaquin Val
ley railroad. He signed the deed as
president os the road after formal
vote OF authorization by the directors.
The Mercantile Trust company was
selected some months ago by the rail
road as its trustee in the matter of is
suing s6,000,000 in bonds to complete
the competing road by the construc-
ton OF line from Stockton to Oakland
and San Francisco and the extension
of the present road from Stockton to
Fresno as far south as Bakersfield.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
Are Anxious TO Go.

New York, Dec. ia special from
St Augustine. Fla. says: Major Frank
Bosworth. a Georgia confederate veter-
an now instructor at the military in
stitute at Camden Point, Mo-, writes
TO Francis G.. Genovers for particulars
of the Cuban expedition from St.
Augustine. Major Bosworth says the
boys in his institute are well drilled
and hot to fight the Spaniards, especi-
ally since the appearance of Cleveland S
message. He says he can enlist
hundreds of Missourians outside of the
institute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
COURTHOUSE IN FLAMES.
Loss at Galveston Will Exceed
100000.

Galveston. Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Gal
weston county court house is a mass
of flames, and it is doubtful if any of
the records outside of those inside of
the steel fireproof vaults will be saved.
and it is thought these may be dam
aged. The entire fire department is
on the scene, trying TO save the court
house and adjoining buildings, which
are greatly endangered by the flames.
How the fire originated is a mystery.
When discovered. it was breaking out
near the roof and spreading with great
rapidity. AT this hour Q2:20 a. NO. it
is burning fiercely, despite the efforts
OF the firemen. The loss of the records
will approximate 100000; insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
HAVE GROWN BOLD.
Enlistment of Recruits and Soliciting
of Money.


of Money.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. Establishment
of recruits and solicitation OF funds to
assist the Cubans continue here I'M
abated, and is carried on without at
tempt at concealment- This is done in
direct violation of the legal enactment
and today United States Circuit At
torney Anthony felt called upon TO in
terfere. Senior Ramon Aquabella, the
active Cuban agent here, today re-
ceived a note from the attorney calling
attention to the following section of
the neutrality laws:
Every person who within the terri
tory or Jurisdiction of the United States
begins or sets on foot. or provides or
prepares the means for any military
expedition or enterprise. to be carried
on from them against the territories
or dominiOns of any foreign prince or
state. colony. district or people with
whom the United States are at peace,
shall be deemed guilty of a high mis-
demeanor and shall be fined not eX-
ceeding $4,000 and imprisoned for not
more than three years.
Had the work of enlistment been
carried on with a show of secrecy, as
heretofore, this note of the attorney
would not have been written But for
a week recruiting and the soliciting of
funds have been public.
julius Won Gerste and w. c. Carter.
revolutionary agents, have been quietly
picking up the right kind of men and
shipping them to New Orleans They
left for that point yesterday accom-
panied by Cornelius Knott a chemist,
and J. L. GOOdner. a mechanical engi-
neer who have a new-fangled cannon
that is said to work deadly execution
Won Gerste claimed he had sent 200
men out of St. Louis, and that he
would pick uD goo more on his way
down to New Orleans. Preference is
given to veterans of the British and
German armies, not citizens of this
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
BUTLER GIVES UP.
Too Much of a Job to Be Loyal to
Tom Watson.

Raleigh. n. c.. Dec. Ex-senator
Buffers paper today contains the
following editorial:
And now it is announced that
Hon. Thomas e. Watson will con-
test the seat of Black from the
Tenth Georgia district. We have
strained ourselves right much To be
loyal to Watson since his nominal
ton for vice-president, but our
strength is now exhausted and we
give up the job of loyalty to him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Men Who Will Have Charge of the
Trans-Mississippi Exposition In
1898.

Omaha. Dec. l6.-The following officers
were today elected by the board of di-
rectors TO have full charge of the Trans
mississippi exposition to be held in Omaha
in 1898: G. w. Wattles. president; Alvin
Saunders. vice-president; John \. Wake
field. secretary; Herman Koustze, treas
urer: Il. T. Lindsay. chief OF ways and
means; L. 2. Kirkendall, buildings and
grounds; W A. Babcock. transportation;
e f Bruce, exhibits; \. l.. Reed con-
cessions; @. II. Hitchcock, promotion,
and f. Rosewater. publicity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
Should Be Recognized.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec 16.-Governor
Holcomb today made public his atti-
tude concerning the Cuban insurgents
and the alleged assassination of Gem
eral Maceo- He said: The beliigerent
rights OF Cuban revolutionists should
be recognized b.. our national govern
ment Their valiant fight so long con-
tinued to free themselves from the yoke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Foreman o'Neil, of the c. P. Killed
Near Bovine
Especial to The Herald-)

Especial TO The Herald(
Ogden, Dec. 17.-Meager details of a
fatal accident on the Central Pacific
line near Bovine reached Ogden early
this morning.
About o'clock last evening west
bound freight No. struck a handcar
on which were several section men. The
hand car was thrown off the track
with the result that the foreman. Mr..
O'NeiL was killed outright and an
other seriously if not fatally injured.
O'Neils body was brought as far as
Corinne and the coroner at Brigham
City notified. The injured man was
brought to this city, where he is being
attended by DR.. Perkins
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
Wrecked by Strikers.

Hamburg. Dec 16.-There have been
frequent riotous disturbances. by the
striking dock laborers in this city today.
and a large number of the rioters have
been taken into custody. y tavern be-
longing 10 the SteVedores' society was
wrecked by the strikers who emptied all
the liquor in the tavern into the street
and smeared the bedding and furniture
of the tavern with paraffine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
Successor to Fellows.

Albany. y. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Nor
ton today appointed William, NJ. X. Oh
colt as district attorney of New York
county, vice Colonel .Fcfln r. Fellows de-
ceased. Mr. Olcott is a Republican and
will hold Office until January, 1895. when
his successor. to be chosen at the election
next fall, will be installed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
California Deep water Harbor.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 1.-THE COM
mission provided for by the last session
of congress to decide between san Pedro
and Santa Monica for deep water
harbor for southern California, held its
first meeting this morning, but took no
action beyond discussing plans for future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17

action. The commission is composed of
the following members. all of whom were
present today: Admiral John G. Walker,
L. S N. chairman; Augustave ROBBERS.
coast and geodetic survey; Richard p.
Morgan, Illinois; George S. Morrison,
Chicago; Prof. William II. Burr. Columbia
college.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
THE CAMERON
RESOLUTION
Discussed by the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
MET WITH MUCH FAVOR
ENLISTMENT OF RECRUITS FOR
CUBA IN ST. LOUIS.

1t Has Been Going on In Such an
Open and Defiant Manner That
Interference Became Necessary
Cuban Spirit Is High In Colorado
and Other States-A Spanish Pa
per Alarmed Over Its Growth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
DINGLEY BILL
CANNOT PASS
Senators on Both Sides Acquiesce
In This.
NO TARIFF THIS SESSION
CLEVELAND AND REPUBLICAN,
ISM.

Lively Debate, During Which
More Than One Allusion Was
Made to Fraud and Corruption at
the Late Presidential Election,
and Teller is Bold Enough to Say
That He Is Not Certain Bryan
Was Defeated-Vest's Powerful
Arrangement of Goldbug Schemes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17
THREE THOUSAND
VISITORS PRESENT
They Gather in Phoenix From
Twenty-Five States.
GREAT INTEREST IS SHOWN
EASTERN PEOPLE BECOMING AC-
QUAINTED WITH THE WEST.

How the Farms of Illinois, Indiana
and Maine Have Been Made to
Produce by the Artificial APP
plication of Water-Today Closes
the Session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-17

as saying that the enormous duty i'm
posed on raw wool by the Mckinley act
had not benefited the woolgrowers of
the United States.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-18
RussIa,s F1arue of Rodents.

Russia has suffered from a genuine
plague of rats and mice, and the story
is attractively told by the United States
Consul Heenan at Odessa, in a report
10 the state department. The vermin
first appeared in southern Russia in
the autumn of 1923, and they increased
in number with marvellous rapidity,
owing TO the heavy grain harvests
leaving much unthrashed grain. and TO
the mid wea Their. In addition to the
common house and field mouse. another
and new variety appeared. having
long sharp nose. These Iaice overran
every place, and they moved in vast
numbers like armies, and in instances
did not hesitate 10 attack men and ami
mails. While the rats were not so nu-
merouS as the nice. they were more de-
srructive. eating everything. gnawine
away woodwork, and even running en-
tire buildings. After exhausting all
other means, the plague was finally
terminated in -S94 by resort to bacteri-
olOgy, when the verIain were DESTROYED
by the inocuiation of a few rodents
with contagious disease germs.-Wash-
ington Post