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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Intellectual
effort of last week to side track the
immigration bill indicates that that
measure will be maintained as the I'M
finished business until it has been put
to the final vote.
By unanimous consent the house bill
providing for homesteads on the public
lands in Oklahoma territory for actual
and bonafde settlers, and reserving the
public lands for that purpose, has been
made the special order to follow the
immigration bill.
The homestead bill is likely to arouse
some antagonism, but it is believed
that it will come to vote without I'M
usual delay.
nothing on the calendar having the
right of way
Mr.. Morri!rs resolution prohibiting
the use of the congressional library for
the purpose of the inaugural ball, is
likely to be reported from the commit
tee and called up. The friends of the
resolution claim that it will readily
PASS when it has been reported.
Cuban affairs are also likely to come
to the front at any moment. Mr.. ALLEN.
who, the other day, called up the
Dingley bill. will do so again when a
favorable opportunity offers itself.
In the house tomorrow it is District
of Columbia day under the calendar.
The bill defending the rights of the
purchasers of the franchise and prop
erty of the Atlantic & Pacific Railway
company. sold under foreclosure of the
mortgage authorized by the act of
1871, Will come up on Tuesday. 1t is
within the power of the house, under
the conditions now prevailing. to give
as much time as may be desired TO the
discussion of the measure.
The military appropriation bill is ex-
pected to be on the calendar in time
for discussion Wednesday, and the leg
islature, executive and judicial bill by
Islative, executive and judicial bill by
1t is among the probabilities that adj
journment for the holiday recess viii
be taken on Friday. The subject was
discussed by Republican members of
the committee on ways and means on
Saturday, but no conclusion was
reached. The recess, whenever it be-
gins, is expected to extend until Mon
day or Tuesday after New Years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
AN UNUSUAL SUIT.
1t VIII Be Watched With Great In
terest All Over the United States.

Henderson, KY, Dec. 1S.-An I'M
usual suit which will be watched with
interest all over the United States was
filed here yesterday, it being stated
that the point involved is raised for the
first time. The state seeks, under the
alien land law. to reclaim property
valued at $4,000. because the owner
afterwards became a subject of Great
Britain, the contention being that he,
thereby, forfeited his right to own
property in the United States.
Mrs. Mary Newcomb and others are
made defendants. There are complica-
tions because Mrs. Newcomb is the
second wife, but this does not affect
the particular point at issue. E. b.
Newcomb, now deceased. owned vari-
Gus pieces of property in and about
Henderson. At the breaking out of
the civil war, he fled to Canada. where
he later took an oath of allegiance to
the queen of Great Britain and never
returned to this country. He became
a British subject SO years ago. A
contest of the will by a son of New
comb by his first wife is now pending
in the higher courts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
THE IRISH PROTEST.
Excessive Taxation Imposed by the
British Causes Some Vigorous Re-
marks.

Cork, Dec. ia meeting was held
here today to protest against the ex-
oessive taxation imposed on Ireland by
the British government, as compared
with the taxation in England, Scotland
and Wales. Lord Castletown of Upper
Ossory, made a speech in which ne de-
nounced the obstinacv of the British
treasury in refusing to right the griev-
ance os the Irish in respect to the
matter of taxation. He added that he
hoped history might not repeat itself,
and that the people of Cork would fol-
low the example set by Boston in 1713.
when indignant residents of that place
threw a quantity of tea into the har-
Dor rs a protest of the tax of 8 pence
per pound imposed on that article by
the British parliament.
This utterance called forth cheers
from the audience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
A minnesota CAVE.
Its Walls a Mass of Indian writing
OF Interes. to Scientists.

Winona. Mimi, Dec. 15.-John Cary
er. one OF the first explorers of the
northwest, makes mention in one of
his books of a large cave with walls
covered with Indian picture writing
near the southern boundary of Min
nesota y Winona scientist has just
located this cave and it has been
thoroughly explored 1t is at Lamoille,
sixteen miles south of here.
The entrance to the cavern is semi
circular, 30 feet wide and 20 feet high
Upon entering, the fact is discovered
that the cave is a large room, oblong
in shape This chamber is 100 feet
long, running from side to side, and
about 20 in width. TIE roof arches
to n height OF nearly % feet. The
walls are found to be a mass of Indian
writings.
Among the figures is that of a man
nearly 6 feet long and We'll proper
toned. a space. where the water has
prevented people from marring is
literally covered with drawings of
raccoons, eagles. beavers, rattlesnakes
of all lengths, birds, buffalo heads and
hosts of other animals.
The pictures are beyond a doubt the
work of Indian tribes, mostly the
Sioux. who lived in the region for CEN
turtles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Reasons Why Representative Men
Should BE Sent.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 13.-The exec
utive committee of the monetary confer
ence is sending out letters to boards of
trade and commercial bodies in the coun-
try to impress upon these organiza tons
the Importance of selecting the best pos
sible men TO represent them IN the COM
ing convention.
The letter declares that TO mistake
should be made in this direction; that If
the convention is composed of able men
its work may be immeasurabiy good. but
If not so composed it VII thwart the oh
ject of the meeting. and result cfsas-
trously to the recovery or prosperity and
obstruct future efforts of business men
to promote legislation.
meeting of local business men was
held. and olch will urge commercial in
terests in other cities 10 send represent
ativeS to the coming convention
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
A Wave of Horror.

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The report
that General Antonio Maceo had been
assassinated by the Spanish officials
was received in this city with pro-
found Indignation. The staff of tho
Cuban commander was largely re-
cruited from California, where the
opening of the rebellion found a large
number of restless spirits eager to take
up arms for Cuban independence A
nephew of MaceO. a youth of 10, left
Oakland on Wednesday last to join
his uncle's command, and although the
facts are suppressed. it is generally
understood that a considerable party
of volunteers will follow him. In clubs
and on the streets today the reported
assassination was discussed with ex-
ceptiOnal warmth and there is a re-
markable unanimity of opinion that
the report should be thoroughly in
vestigated by the federal authorities.
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no ,Iore concession..

London, Dec. 13.-The Washington
correspondent of the Chronicle tele-
graphed that Senior Andrade. Vene-
zuelan minister to the United States.
who is now at Caracas. received an in
timation before he started for Vene-
zuela that the latter should have a
member of the tribunal of arbitration
TO settle the boundary dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain The
correspondent adds that the secretary
of state, Olney. will make no further
concession to Venezuela
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Toledo, O.. Dec. 13.-Over the grave
of his late fiancee in Calvary cemetery
this morning. Edmund Z. Wright. aged
20, = member of prominent Toledo
family, committed suicide. After plac-
ing a bunch OF flowers on the comb,
Wright sent a bullet into his heart,
dying almost instantly. The tragic
deed was witnessed by a former female
companion of the dead girl, who had
accompanied Wright TO the cemetery
The deceased was Miss Claudio Os-
borne, well known in local society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

street police court today, where he was
held for the grand jury in s.. 900 bail.
The keepers of the Tombs. where
Schutt was confined Saturday night,
reported that he had acted nationally,
and that they had observed nothing
to indicate he was not properly bal
anced mentally. Magistrate Flammer
again questioned Schutt and asked
him If he wished to supplement the
statement he had made Saturday. The
young German had evidently been
thinking the matter over during the
night, and said he wished to explain
why he went to Herr Fiegers office
in the German consulate, 2 Bowling
Green, with the revolver. Schutt said
that previous TO his coming to
America, he had been arrested and
Imprisoned for three months in
Germany on a baseless charge of eX-
tortion, and he contends that it was
nothing more or less than persecution.
After my persecution in Germany
by the officials" Schutt continued, 4
did not know but what l would be
called upon 10 defend my life. and that
the consul-general might be possessed
OF weapons / put the weapon to the
secretary's head to intimidate him, and
to let him understand that 1 came
there not to be trified with.
L cannot see that I have done any
thing very wrong. l simply went there
to defend my life, if necessary, and
old not intend to shoot unless at
tackled"
Before being returned to the Tombs.
he stated that although his family in
Germany was in comfortable circum-
stances, he did not think he could at
tempt to defend his case, but let his
plea of guilty stand. 1t is apparent
the prisoner possesses strong socialistic
sentiments, as when asked about his
alleged persecution in Germany he al
ways refers TO the high fatherland Of
ficials sarcastically.
Magistrate Flammer will call the at
tention OF the district attorneys office
10 the case. and the probable mental
condition of the defendant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
SPANISH MINISTER TALKS.
He Asks For Suspension of Judg-
ment For n Time

Washington, Dec 1S.-The Spanish
minister, Mr.. Dupuy De Lone ex-
pressed the hope today that the Amer
lean people will suspend Judgment re-
garding the reported assassination of
MaceO until the real facts are known.
He ridiculed the statement that the
e-captain-general. Ahumada, should
be party to such an occurrence. and
believes that there are sufficient
number of reputable correspondents in
Havana to investigate these charges
fairly and publish the result The
statements of the junta, which. he SAYS.
bear the stamp of absurdity upon
their face, are made to neutralize the
effect of the presidents message and
to create sympathy with their falling
cause. I'VE have been accused re-
peatedly. he said, of circulating the
report of Maceo's death to affect the
action of congress. 1t is quite reason
able to assume that Maceo is known
TO be dead; that the junta is originat-
ing reports of his death by treachery
for the same reason"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
SHOWED THE QUEER.
Police of Stockton Make an Import
ant Capture.

Stockton, Cal, Dec. 13.-The police
of this city have succeeded in capturing
w. A. Kains, and his son. Bauny
Kains. two members of one of the most
dangerous gang of counterfeiters that
has ever operated in the west. For
years the gang has been flooding the
state with remarkably clever counter
feits of quarters and nickels. operating
from their headquarters in San Fran
cisco and Sacramento. The elder Kains
has made a confession, in which he
duplicates woman, whose name is not
given, and for whom the police are now
looking A trunk taken from Kains'
room was found to contain quantity
of metal together with q complete
counterfeiter's outfit, the dies being of
exceptionally fine workmanship.
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movement of ships.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Arrived-Lu-
cania, from Liverpool and Queenstown;
La Bourgogne, from Havre.
Arrived out-La Bretagne. at Havre.
Sailed for New York-Etruria, from
Queenstown.
Sighted-Zaandam, from Amsterdam
for New York, passed Beachy Head:
kensington, from Antwerp for New
York, passed the Lizard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
II Is Not Credited.

London. Dec. 13.-The report received
yesterday in a special dispatch to the
Berlin Tagblatt that ex-Sultan Murad,
brother of the present sultan of Tur-
key, had escaped from the palace.
where he had been confined for 20
years, is not credited in official and
diplomatic circles here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
AT THE CAPITAL.
How the Butchery Is Viewed nv the
Soions.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Littie else was
discussed in Washington among diplo-
mats and politicians, beyond the
tragic death of the insurgent general.
Maceo- The sentiment here among all
classes is decidedly with the insur-
gents, and expressions of sympathy
were heard on all sides for the ultimate
success of the Cuban cause. The sub
ject of Maceo's death will be brought up
in congress tomorrow, most proha bly, in
the senate. where several resolutions
recognizing Cuban belligerency are
pending. 1t is less difficult to bring
the subject up there than in the house.
where the rules restrict action.
Chairman Hit, of the house foreign
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ST. LOUIS AND LUCANIA.
Both Were BADLY Delayed by the
Recent Gales on the Atlantic


New York. Dec. 13.-The American
liner St Louis and the Cunarder Luz
cania, two of the fastest merchant YES
sells ahoat. tied uD at their docks this
morning after the longest trip, in point
of time. in their history. Neither met
with an accident OF anv sort, the de-
lay being caused by gales and squalls
which they encountered from the time
they got well to sea until the last 80
hours of their trip.
The Lucania travelled a course of p
776 knots in seven days and ten min
utes. She was beaten at Fire Island by
the ST. Louis By over six hours. The
latter boat covered the trip of 3,05i
knots in seven days. Is hours and 81
minutes.
The smallest days run of the Luz
cania was 2sS knots, while the ele-
ments could not confine the American
liner to less than 81 knots for a single
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
CHANDELIERS POSITION.
Senator Replies to Questions Adj
dressed Him by a Citizen.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Sena-
tor William E. Chandler has made the
following reply to questions addressed
to him by a citizen of Marion. touch
ing his position on the silver question:
''Of course, the ultimate question is
whether silver shall be money of final
redemption the same as gold, or
whether it is TO be an inferior money
redeemable in gold. Various expedients
for an enlarged use of silver simply
tend to keep the price up for the time
being. but do not necessarily aid in
remonetizing silver-that is to say. in
making money as good as gold. I hope
this last result may be accomplished
sooner or later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
FIRE AT LINCOLN.
1T Was Exciting and Much Property
Loss Resulted.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Fire which
started at o'clock this morning badly
damaged the building at Tenth and P
streets. known as the Hurlbut block
and totally ruined the dry goods and
clothing stock of Samuels Brothers.
as well as damaging the goods of oc-
cupants of the second story Samuels
Brothers claim to have carried a stock
valued at $4,000 with insurance of SO
600. The damage to the building is
estimated at $1,000, fully insured.
Other losses bring the total up 10 near
ly $4,000. Fire Chief Malone strongly
suspects incendiarism and his theory
is sustained by police and newspa per
reporters. Roomers in the second story
were rescued by tiremen when almost
Suffocated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
TELLER AND TARIFF.
Has His Own Views and VIII Vote as
He PIenses When the Time Comes.


He PIenses When the Time Comes.
: Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Teller
reached Washington yesterday For
an hour he was closeted with Chairman
Jones of the national Democratic COM
mittee and Senator Dubois of Idaho.
After the conference Mr.. Teller insisted
that they had met in a social way only,
it being the first time they had seen
each other since the election. Senator
Teller stated that if he had been here
he should have declined to go into the
Republican caucus this week, as did
his silver colleagues who left the St.
Louis convention. What policy he
should pursue in the future he declined
to say So far as the tariff was con-
cerned, Mr.. Teller said he had his own
views and would vote, when the time
came, as he thought best for the in
terests of his constituents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Freeland lis Dead.

st. Louis. Dec. 1S.-Freeland. the great
est thoroughbred horse on the American
turf. died yesterday of old age. on George
Nrights stock farm near this city. He
was son OF Longfellow and Belle
Knight. and was foaled at the Natula
farm in Kentucky in 1879. His greatest
performance was in 1885. when he bea I
Miss Woodford for 10000 stake OF late
years he has been the property of Mr..
A. ID. Sphinx. who starred the horse in his
play, THE Derby Winner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
The Absorbing Topic.

St. Louis Dec. 1S.-Upon the receipt
of the news in this city by the United
Associated Presses of the circum-
stances of Maceo's death, a wave OF
public Indignation arose. II is the
absorbing topic of discussion wherever
men gather and the treachery Of the
Spanish general is condemned in the
strongest language 1t is well known
that St Louis is the western depot of
the Cuban junta and inquiries pour
in upon every one supposed to be con-
nected with the Cuban cause as to
the means of enlisting in the Cuban
army
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

view on the assassination of Maceo,
said today that he never heard of a
more. cowardly act; that it was not
war. but assassination; that the United
States and every other civilized nation
should interfere. and that congress
would probably act on the matter on
Monday, which would not be too soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
1T WAS AUDACIOUs.
Good Reason to Believe, However,
That 1t Was Successful.

st. johns. n F., Dec. 13.-An au-
dacious smuggling conspiracy has
been discovered through the recent
seizures of contraband tobacco at For
tune bay. The tobacco was brought
from the United States packed in
special boxes, two of which were in
tended to be concealed in lobster cases.
and exported to England, where the
duties on tobacco are very heavy. I'M
mense quantities of canned Holsters
are exported from New FOundland to
England yearly, which has enabled
this practice to be pursued with slight
risk of detection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
COUNTERFEIT COIN.
A Clever Fellow Flooding st. Louis
With Spurious So Coins.

st. Louis, Dec. t3.-Some clever
counterfeiter is flooding the circulating
medium of ST. Louis with an exceed
ingly well executed counterfeit of
United States s. gold coins.
The dies are almost perfect, and the
only rough work about the counter
felt coin is in the milling. the edges
being irregular and thicker than on
the genuine pieces; the metal, however.
is soft, wears easily and The color
clearly indicates plating. With all
these defects. however the counterfeit
is a dangerous one and calculated 10
deceive the unwary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
With PROFOUND
INDIGNATION
How the News of MaceO'S
Death Was Received in
the United States.
WILL DO SPAIN MORE
HARM THAN GOOD
Treacherous, CoId-Blooded and
DiabolicaI.

The Murder Removes the Last YES
tiSe of Reason Why We should
Consider Spanish FeelinEs-We
VIII Hear No More of the Much
Talked-of Pride and Honor of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CulIOm's Late
Speech Recalled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14

Great Musician Dend.

St. Louis. Dec. 13.-Martin Kaiser. a
singer and musical director known the
world over, died in this city today.
aged So years. Deceased was born in
Germany. He was engaged with mu-
sic matters up to within a month of
his dea tn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
Pnnic in a Church.

Pittsburg, Dec. ia panic occurred
in St. Agnes Roman Catholic church.
this city, this morning, caused by the
bursting of a steam pine. but for
tunately no one was injured. A large
crowd was in attendance at the mass.
Several women tainted during the ex-
element.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
From Over tic ocean.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning per
line steamer St Louis from
Southampton were Mr. Anthony
Howells, United States consul at Car
diff; Colonel j. Courtney II xsen, Cap
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
DINGLEY Tn
THE CABINET
Little Doubt But That He Will
Be the Next Secretary of
the Treasury.
IS VIRTUALLY ADMITTED
New Tariff Bill Will Be Framed
by Him.

Republican Members of the Ways
and Means Committee VIII Push
the Work OF Preparing the Meas
ure With the Utmost Dispatch
Speaker Reed Said to BE Adverse
IN nm Extra session-DingIey's
Friends VIII Earnestly support
Bim-Capital Chat.
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A Thief Nnbbed.

Kansas City. Dec. 3.-Information was
received here last night from Baton
Rogue. La. of the arrest at that place
of George E. Ross. the fugitive clerk of
the Pacific and United States Express
companies who is accused of having en-
bezzled $3.50 from the Kansas City Of
flee.
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TO Go TO CUBA.
A Company Now Being Organized ut
Boise. Idaho.

Special TO The Herald)
Boise, Ida. Dec. ia company is
being organized here to go to Cuba to
fight for autonomy of the island In
this connection it is learned that SOL
diers at the post whose terms are about
to expire have received offers from the
junta in New York, non-commissioned
officers with good records being prom
ised commissions in the insurgent
army. It is evident the junta has Sc
cured a list of all enlisted men in the
United States army whose terms are
about to expire. and is endeavoring to
enlist them under the banner of Gu
ban independence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
NOT QUICK ENOUGH.
Bartender Reached For His Gun, But
the RObber Anticipated His Ac-

Chicago, Dec. 13-William Jones, a
bartender in the lie Grand hotel saloon
at 81 Wells street, was shot and
mortally wounded by two robbers
shortly after 6 o'clock this morning
Jones and Albert Schmidt. the porter,
were alone in the place when the rob-
bers entered from the street They
drew their revolvers and at the same
time the bartender reached for his
weapon. Schmidt attempted no re-
sistance. One of the outlaws fired two
shots at Jones, one bullet taking effect
in the right breast. Without waiting
10 empty the money till. the outlaws
fled into the street, and escaped.
Jones died within Is minutes. Sew
eral arrests have been made by the
police, but none of the prisoners can be
identified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-14
To Abolish Rurdcns.

Paris, Dec. 13.-The Temps says that
an international conference will be
held in this city. in March to discuss
proposals having in view the abolish
ing of the system by which consumers
bear the burden of the bounties
granted to sugar manufacturers.