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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Some More Important Action Look
ed For Today.
CLEVELAND, May 1O.-The delegates
to the NJ. E. general conference are
beginning to discuss the coming cleo
ton of bishops which will be the bust
ness next in Importance to the dispo-
sition Of the women delegate question.
1t has been decided that no nomina-
tions will be made, the list being open
to as many candidates as desire to en-
ter. The delegates will vote for who
ever they please, those first receiving
a majority being elected. Already a
number of candidates have been an
noIIuced. Among them are Rev. DR..
]. w. Bashford, president Of the Della
ware, Ohio, university; DR.. ]. W. Bow
en-, of Atlanta, Ga; Dr.. Karl Cranston.
of Cincinnati; DIR. J. r. Dey, OF SYRIA
cuse, N. Y; DIR. ]. C. Hartzel, eff Louis
lana, secretary of the Freedmen'S So
ciety; DR.. J. NJ. Buckley, of New York;
Dr.. S. F. Upham. of the New England
conference; DR.. S. s. McCable, of New
York; DR.. William Spencer, of Phtladel-
phia; DR.. T. 3. Nicely, of Philadelphia;
Dr. Charles W. Smith. OF PittsOurg, and
DR. George z. Reed, of the New York
east conference.
T. has not been decided how many
bishops will be chosen but the plan re-
Gently proposed by Bishop Walden is
meeting favor. At present there are
sixteen bishops. Twelve are located in
this country; two are missionary Dish
ops in Africa and India and two are
occupied in missionary work in various
countries.
Bishop Walden suggested that the
two missionary bishops be made full
fedged bishops and given episcopal res
idence in Africa and India and that five
additional bishops be created with epis-
copa1 residences, one to be assigned to
India, one to China, third to Japan,
q fourth to Europe and the fifth to
South America. He thought twelve
bishops would then be able to perform
the work in this country which is now
done by fourteen men, because they
would be relieved of the foreign work.
If that suggestion Is followed five new
bishops will be elected and the total
number increased to twenty-one. Al
ready some lively eleotioneering is be-
ing done and when the voting begins
the contest will be spirited The relig-
ious services at the armcry today con-
sisted of a sermon by Rev. Crawford
Johnston, fraternal delegate from the
church in Ireland. The visiting min
listers supplied puipAts in nearly every
Protestant church of Cleveland and
many of the surrounding towns.
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"FREE SILVER. :"
That Is to BE the Battle Cry of the
Montana Republicans.

That Is to Be the Battle Cry of the
Montana Republicans.
BUTTE, Mont. May 10.-The Repub-
lican state convention meets here to-
morrow morning. All the delegates ar
rived during the day and tonight. There
is one contest from Granite county,
where the anita. P. A. delegates bolt
ed, and made up another delegation.
Unless they decline, which is not
thought likely, Senators Carter and
Mantle and Representative Hartman,
will be three OF the six delegates to St.
Louis. While some delegates are op-
posed to Carter and Mantle, the oppo-
sition is so small IN numbers that no
fight is expected. The other three dele
gates are likely 20 be distributed ac-
cording TO sections, one each to the
northeast and the south part of the
state. The names generally agreed on
are 0. +. Goddard, of Billings; Alex
Metzel, oe Madison county and L. G.
Philips, of Great Falls. Some of the
delegates threaten the Introduction of
a resolution inStructing the presiden-
tiai electors 10 vote for other than a
Republican nominee if silver is not
recognized in the st. Louis platform.
1t is believed they will either forego
or be defeated. Congressman Hart
man is delegate from his county Gal
latin, but wired he could not attend.
The convention viii declare for the
free coinage of silver, INDEPENDENT OF
the action of any other country.
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The most hopeful sign for the prose
eution in the county Doodle cases is
the indication. very strong indication
if not an absolute certainty, that Mar
tin Havken, who has been the central
figure in these cases from the start,
will turn states evidence, thus securing
immunity for himself and materially
aiding the prosecuti in their efforts TO
convict the other parties TO the alleged
crimes.
It is understood that a feeling of dis
trust has grown up between Hayken
and Morris, Bamberger and Cahoon and
the influence is that each rs afraid of
the other. However. it is pretty certain
that Hayken has made up his mind
not to get left and will assume the
role indicated. The old man has been
greatly troubled both mentally and
physically since he had the bad luck
to break his leg. He still suffers acutely
with the broken limb and probably
that had a good deal to do with his
present action. His firm in Chicago
Andrews &, Co, has also deserted him,
may be from the force of circumstan-
ces. as when they fell into financial
embarrassment their power to aid him
was practically gone, and altogether he
would be willing to get through with
the whole business by telling what he
knows about the transaction.
The other defendants in the cases,
although surprised, are not as much
disturbed over the prospect of Hayken
taking the stand against them as might
be supposed. They affect to believe that
even with the aid of Hayken the prose
cution cannot make a case against
them. However. it is a strong card in
the hands of the prosecution and if
Mr.. Whittemore will play it properly,
or allow his associate, Mr.. Varian, to
do so. they may make ii interesting
for the other defendants.
The Morris case, in which the defend
ant is charged with receiving a bride
of $4,000 from Hayllen and which is the
counterpart of the indictment on which
Hayken was tried and the jury dis
agreed, will be called this morning in
the criminal division of the Third dis
trict court before Judge Rolapp.
Messrs. Powers, StrauD & Lippman
appear for the defendant and the pros
ecution win be conducted by County
Attorney Whittemore assisted probably
by Mr.. Varlan.
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Especial to The Herald,

LOGAN, Utah, May 1O.-In regard to
the disclosures made today in the Tri-
bune regarding the high council meet
ing held in this city on Sunday. May
3rd, a Herald representative sought in
terviews with the gentlemen named
therein.
A. C. Barber was at home, but declined
to make comment on the allegations set
forth.
George W. Thatcher had gone out, and
could not be found.
Aaron Farr said that the language
used is substantially correct; while the
words are not exactly those used by
him, the report is about right.
S. A Langton told the reporter that
in the main the report conveys what was
meant to be conveyed in the high coun-
ell meeting.
Orson Smith, president of the stake.
said that the statement of the stake
clerk covered the ground, and that is all
that is necessary to be said about the
matter Further said he: Il desire to
make no comments
High Councillor James A. Leishman
was found at his home. and he also de-
clined to make any statement in regard to
the meeting
N. C. Edlefeen, also member of the
high council, could not be found in time
to MAKE report, but it is supposed would
also refrain from making any statement.
Surprise that such a wholesale report
of the proceedings should have gone out
from what was thought to be private
council meeting was expressed by many
of the gentlemen.
The matter is being excitingly discussed
in this city, and the outcome is awaited
with interest.
Apostle Merrill is in Richmond and
could not be interviewed.
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GREAT MYSTERY.
STEAMSHIP LAMADA CREATES A
SENSATION.
Watched BY ConsuIs and Detectives
With the Idea That She Was
About to Take Aboard Men and
Arms For Cuba

NEW YORK, May 10.-A great deal OF
mystery surrounds the movements of the
American steamship Laurada, which came
into port the other day and anchored of
Liberty island.
1t was generally believed that the Laur-
ada had been chartered by the Cuba junta
for the purpose of conveying another i'll
ibuster expedition to Cuba.
When the Laurada came into port. it
was observed that she was drawing very
little water and was apparently in ballast
The news OF her arrival was soon made
known to the Spanish consul general, who
hurried 10 the barge office, where he is
said TO have held a conference with
United States Marshal Mccarthy. Mean
time, it appears, the consul general had
communicated with his subordinates, who
kept close watch of the leaders of the
Laurada. They learned lighter the
name OF which could not be ascertained,
had made fast at Pier II, East river. The
detectives watched the delivery of many
boxes and cases on board the lighter. All
this time a tug was in waiting for the de-
tectives at Pier 3. At the barge office
the revenue cutters Hudson and Chandler
were also under steam. After the lighter
had received her cargo, she steamed up
the river and took position off Corlears
HOOK, where she anchored. The tug con-
tanning the detectives followed in her
wake and lay in the middle of the river
until the lighter, hugging the Brooklyn
shore, went down the river, passing
through Buttermilk channel. AS the
lighter was going by way of the channel
the tug put back for Pier 6, where it is
said, the detectives met Consul General
Baldeano and Marshal Mccarthy. They
were evidently instructed 10 continue their
chase of the lighter, as the tug stea med
across the river through Buttermilk chan
mel to Atlantic basin where the lighter
was found tied 10 dock. Her cargo
had been removed.
The tug then proceeded over to where
the Laurada lay, and dropped anchor to
the south of Bedloes island. Smoke was
pouring from the tunnels of the steam
ship and there was much hustle and
activity On deck. Half an hour later the
Laurada steamed down the bay and
passed out at quarantine
1t is believed the Laurada will meet
some sailing vessel containing the
lighters cargoes somewhere down the
coast; that the boxes and cases will be
transferred from the sailing vessel TO
the Laurada, which with Captain O'Brien
or Captain Hughes in command, will at
tempt to land the cargo on Cuban soil.
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FORT GIBSON, I. T, May 10.-A seri-
Gus shooting ARRAY took place in Main
street of this city last night in which
Deputy Sheriff James Shanks Of
Viau, was killed and Dobson Rider, one
of the Indian police was fatally in
jured. Shanks, who has been acting
as sheriff during the sickness of
Sheriff Adair, came to town and at
tempted to release a negro from the
Jail, where he had been placed by
City Marshal Boss Benge, and Indian
Policeman Dobson Rider, on the charge
of disorderly conduct. The officers had
been drinking and some hot words
were exchanged. Shanks became furi-
Gus and started toward the officers
when they opened fire upon him.
About six shots were fired, four of
which took effect upon his body and
he died in less than an hour. in great
agony. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of both Rider and Benge,
but il is claim I'd by parties who wit
messed the affair that Rider fired the
first shot. Benge 1T once gave himself
up to the Indian police and they re-
fuse to turn him over to the Cherokee
authorities. Rider cannot be found
but it is stated that he is fatally
wounded and is probably in hiding.
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end The stakes were driven into the
ground and the pole laid across the
crOtches so that it rested about three
feet above ground. The men were ITO
stand
ONE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
POLE
and fight across it. 4 line was drawn
on the ground on both sides three feet
from the pole with the understanding
that if either cornbatant stepped back
! across his own line, it was to be con-
sidered giving up of the fight
After all these arrangements had
been completed the seconds rejGined
their principals at the different sides of
the clearing and commenced to talk in
low tones. Along with the Shields
party was DR.. T. NJ. Hope, of Alton.
He was very much opposed to the duel
and reasoned with Shields for long
time. As a result of his talk several
notes were passed between the sec
onds
Lincoln remained firm and said
Shields must withdraw his first note
and ask him whether or not he was
author Of the poem in the Journal.
When that was done, he said, he was
ready to treat with the other side.
Shields was infexible and finally DR..
Hope got mad at him. He said that
Shields was bringing the Democratic
party of Illinois and himself into
RIDICULE AND CONTEMPT
by his folly. Finally he sprang to his
feet, faced the stubborn little Irish
man and blurted out: Jimmie, you
g d little whippersnapper if you
don't settle this, will take you across
my knee and spank you" This was
too much for Shields and he yelled.
A note was solemnly prepared and sent
across to Lincoln, which inquired if he
was the author of the poem in ques-
ton. Lincoln wrote a formal reply in
which he said that he was not, and
then mutual explanations and apollo
gies followed.
Il watched Lincoln closely while he
sat on his log awaiting the signal to
fight. His face was grave and seri-
Gus. I could discern nothing suggest
i've of old Abe, as we knew him. 1
never knew him to go SO long before
without making some sort of a joke,
and 1 began to believe ne was greatly
frightened. But presently he reached
over and picked up enc of the swords
which he drew from it's scabbard
Then he felt along the edge of the
weapon with his thumb like a barber
feels of the edge of a razor, stretched
himself to his full height, stretched out
his long bony arm and clipped off
twig from a tree above his head with
the sword. There was not another
man OF US who could have reached
anywhere near that twig and the abb
surdity of that reaching fellow
fighting with cavalry sabers with
Shields, who could walk under his arm,
came pretty near making me howl with
laughter. After Lincoln had cut off
the twig he returned the sword to its
scabbard with a sigh and sat down,
which was always the forerunner of
enc Of his ininnitable yarns and / fully
expected him to tell a side splitter right
there in the shadow of the grave
Shields grave.
after things had been adjusted at
the dueling ground. we returned to
the ferry boat, everybody chatting in
the most friendly manner possible
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Result of Threntx.

INDEPENDENCE Kan, May 1O.-A
serious shooting ARRAY occurred about
half mile south OF Elgin, in the ter
rttory. George Smith, about 10 years
old, and Sam MCGEE, a few years older
had had some trouble at dance a few
nights before and MCGEE threatened
to kill Smith the next time ne saw him
They both happened to come to Elgin
yesterday with some cattle and in the
evening met at camp south of town
MCGEE was filled up on Elgin booze
and he is known as an ugly man when
in this condition. When he saw Smith
he quickly drew his revolver and
fired, the ball merely grazing Smiths
shoulder. Smith began to make fun of
him on account of his poor marks
manship when MCGEE again fired, the
ball passing through Smiths liver He
lived only a few hours. MCGEE sur
rendered.
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lRDExof T0DAY's IMPORTANT NEWS

PAGES.
Hayken to Turn States Evidence
Manifesto at Logan.
Grimes of Day.
Excitement Runs HigI, at Madrid
LincoIn-ShieIds Duel.
2 Prediction as TO Cleveland.
Congressional Forecast.
Kahn and the Paliium.
3 Latest From the Camps.
Live stock Market.
4 The Tribune's Sensation.
8 Manifesto Correspondence.
Salt Lake Theosophists.
9 Sunday School Conference.
Among the Secret Societies.
Dry Farmers Rejoice.
Prospects Near Brigham City.
Latest From Ogden.
That High Council Meeting.
The Vernal Shooting Scrape.
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ST. LOUIS BLAZE.
Loss Will Reach About Seventy-Ffve
Thousand.

Loss Will Reach About Seventy-Ffve
Thousand.
ST. LOUIS, May I1.-Fire was dis
covered in the rear of the Metropol-
itan restaurant, which occupies a
three-story building at 324 Olive street
at l o'clock this (Monday) morning.
Before the firemen could get to work
the flames spread through the build
ing and soon destroyed it. Jefferson
Gardner, a cook rooming on the third
floor, had narrow escape from
death. He was burned about the face.
Dan Steele, Mile Tehoe, John Cronlr.
Harry Briggs and two other firemer
whose names are unknown were III
jured by the falling of the front wall
They were all taken to the city hos
pital. How badly they were injured
cannot be learned. 1t was reported
that Tom Dunton, a cook rooming
with Gardner, was missing, but this
could not be substantiated
For a time the Rialto, ten-story
Office building adjoining, was threat
ened, but hard work by the firemen
saved it. The loss is estimated at
SIS, 000
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UNJUST AND MENAcING
AS HE VIEWS IT.
Rights of Americans on Spanish Soil
Defined.

Defined.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
Senior Canovas del Castillo has publicly
stated that America has not protested
against .Spain's right to punish tilibusters
but only against the summary trial
American citizens are entitled to be tried
in the civil courts under the treaties of
1895 and 1877. The Spanish government is
willing TO consider the demand and has
cabled to Captain General Weyler to delay
the executions pending the result of ne
gotations which are actively proceeding
between Washington and Madrid to define
the Interpretation of the aforesaid
treaties.
Senior Canovas made a long speech at
meeting of conservative senators and
deputies on Saturday evening in which
he declared this was a national question
which must some day be settled with the
assistance of all parties He declared it
was impossible to introduce reforms in
Cuba before the situation there should re-
sumo its normal condition He confessed
his belief that war alone would fail TO
terminate the instruction but believed
the insurgents would become discouraged
and that racial hatred would contribute
largely to cause a cessation of hostilitieS.
If, however, the premier went on, public
opinion in Spain should pronounce for
more radical and quicker introduction of
colonial home rule, the conservative gov
eminent and party would willingly resign
the direction of affairs to the hands of
those consenting to assume such RESPONSE
bilities.
The Epoca. the government organ. in
guarded language. recommends prudence
and deprecateS demonstrations. 1t clearly
intimates that the government will make
another effort to conciliate President
Cleveland by ordering General Weyler to
send all the papers bearing upon the case
here for the supreme court to pronounce
upon. The execution of the sentence
would thus virtually be shelved
The rest of the Madrid press are unan-
imous in the opinion that America has
taken an ungenerous and unjustiiable
advantage of Spain's difficulties.
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IN HIS JUDGMENT.

LONDON. May IA dispatch from
Pretoria to the Daily Telegraph says
Judge Gregorowski, who presided at
the trial of the reformers, has made
a report to the executive council on
his Judgment in the reformers' cases,
indicating how the prerogative of the
government can be effectively ap-
piled.
Jonkeher Eloff, President Kruger S
son-in-law, is going to London.
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Negro Lyached.

FULTON, Ky, May 1O-One of the
three negroes implicated in the cutting of
City Marshal Walker here Saturday. was
arrested by the telegraph operator at
Arlington, KY, few miles north of t'ul-
ton this morning, who, in attempting to
arrest him shot him just above the left
lung. The negro was brought to Fulton
and taken in charge by Sheriff Perdue.
depot rushed madly upon the negro and
swung him up The negro confessed his
guilt while under arrest at Arlington. The
other two negroes implicated are still at
large
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HOT IN NEW YORK.

which prevailed throughout the eastern
states today struck this city at an early
hour this morning. At 8 a. m. the ther-
nometer registered n and it went up rap
idly touching the So mark at 10 a. M.
and reached the maximum at p. M,
when the record was 81 in the shade
The humidity was abnormally low, down
to SO and there was a stiff breeze from
the northwest which for time registered
thirty miles an hour Very few cases
of prostration by heat were noted.
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flowers and green being everywhere
manifest. Crowds Of people had gath
cred in the city from outlying districts
and Populations were also present from
all the universities of central and
southern Germany.
After the official reception had been
concluded, their majesties. with a nu-
merous suite, attended thanksgiving
service at St. Catherine church. De
MIGUEL, Prussian minister of finance,
was present at this service.
After the services at the church the
emperor with great ceremony unveiled
a monument in honor of his father.
Wilhelm l. The burgomaster of Frank
fort in a dedicatory speech hailed Will
lam L as the
UNSELFISH HERO EMPEROR.
Emperor William, then saluted the
statue which represents the monarch
on horseback. A review of the troops
concluded the ceremony.
Emperor William and Empress Au-
gusta took lunch with the landgrave of
Hesse. The emperor telegraphed to
Prince Bismarck long dispatch in
which he expressed his gratitude and
veneration for the great chancellor.
During the luncheon, in responding
to the burgcnaster's toast to the health
of the emperor and empress, the en-
peror proceeded to draw an eloquent
picture Of the coronation of William I
and the
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THE SHIPS.

NEW YORK, May O.-Arrived-sorren-
to, Hamburg; Alsatica. Naples; Spaarn-
dam, Rotterdam; Mississippi. London.
Boston-Arr ADMINISTRATIONS, Liverpool.
Marius Hook-Pa observation-disclosures, Liver.
pool for Philadelphia.
-Passed-singleton, Antwerp for
Beachy -Passed-schiedam. Am
sterdam for New York.
Havre-Arrived-La Bretagne, New
n-Sailed-Campania New
York.
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LINCOLN AND SHIELDS.
HISTORICAL DUEL WHICH WAS
FOUGHT IN 1913.
An Eye Witness of the Meeting Sup
plies Some Heretofore Missing
Data--Hovv it All Game About.

KANSAS CITY, May 10.-A special to
the Journal from Topeka, Kan, says:
William c.. Souther. who claims to
have been an eye witness of the his
torical duel between Abraham Lincoln
and General James Shields, has related
ito the Journal correspondent what he
purports to be the missing historical
data" of the historical event. He tells
AN Interesting story, which differs ma
terially from published accounts. Pc
culiar interest has of late been aroused
in this affair through history of Lin
coin, running in one of the periodicals,
in which the author frankly admits
that but
MEAGRE DETAILS
can be procured of what actually took
place when THE dueling party crossed