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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
SENSATIONAL PLOTS.
Ennissary of Blanco Employed to
Murder Gomez.


Philadelphia, Dec 22-The Press to-
morrow will publish sensational letter
written to q resident of this city by
distinguished resident, of Havana,
whose name is withheld for obvious reas-
OnS. The letter says in part:
You know that the policy of General
Blanco has always been a combination of
bribery and assassination. You viii not
be surprised, therefore, at what IS TO tol-
low. The information has been given 10
me by a Cuban who. owing to the auton-
omist force, holds a position in the coun-
ellis of the captain general.
1.-The friend tells me that Dr. CoDgoSto,
who is the MachiaveIli of General Blanco,
has several schemes in store, but the
most important ones those that will give
you clearer insight into the methods
of qualification that the Spaniards intend,
are the following:
THE first scheme is most important.
DIR. CongoSto has sent an emisSary to
New York. 1 do not know his name. He
is a tall man, with full beard, black eyes,
and a marked. Spanish accent, though L
am not sure of his nationality. He prob
ably started for New York, where he hopes
to join one of the filibustering expeditions
and reach the army under Gomez. He is
to find out the deDots of arms and hos
pitfalls. When an accession presents itself,
he is to murder General Gomez. His
recompenSe for all these services will be
some thousands of dollars.
Ny trouble is to understand where
they will get the money.
1.-The second scheme IS with reference
to overtures to be made to those fighting
in the field for Cuban liberty.
You know as well as I do the old man
Jose RADON and you remember as do,
that in the former uprisings he showed
himself to be Spaniard of the Spaniards.
Now his son. Luis. is the leader COM
manding the insurgent brigade in Sagua.
For this crime his Iather was expatri-
ated and sent from Sagua to Havana
where he now resides. DR.. Congosto
knows that General Gomez has issued a
that all emiSsarleS who may present
with propositions of peace that
are not based on the absolute indeDend-
ence of the island shall be sentenced to
death He further ADDS that all infrac-
tons of this order shall be considered
treason. Now, DR.. Congosto has con-
ceived the idea of sending the father to
the son with propositions looking toward
thus placing the son in the
being himself declared a traitor. The
poor old man refused, but I know not how
long he may withstand the pressure that
is being brought to bear on him.
',Fhe last of the schemes is as follows:
Or Congosta is endeavoring to secure
the services of some prominent man in
the United States. This prominent person
is to come here and on his return to the
states is to declare that autonomy is an
established and other foolish things
''As if this could alter the real state of
affairs, and as if Consul General Lee
were not here to tell the truth. And by
the bye | very much fear that if this
gentleman Oee) does not take his de-
Darture in good time he is running the
risk of being blown to pieces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
SHIP MUTINY TRIAL.
Impression That Anderson Will Be
Found Guilty.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 22.-The trial of John
Anderson, cook of the schooner Olive
Pecker for the murder of Mate Saunders
was concluded TODAY and the case went
to the jury at $50 this afternoon. The
court has adjourned until tomorrow The
general impression is that a verdict will
be reached in a comparatively short time
and that 1t will be guilty as charged
in the Indictment
Under the ruling of the court the jury
must either find Anderson guilty as
charged in the indictment or not guilty.
There can be no verdict of manslaughter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Left For Cuba Yesterday to Investi-
gate Situation.
PLOT TO MURDER GOMEZ
EMISSARY OF BLANCO ENLIST
ED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Sensational Letter Received In Phil
adelphia From Prominent Gu
ban Lays Bare the Schemes of
the Havana Recommendations
to Get Support of Americans.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Judge King left
on a special mission to Cuba today to in
vestigate the situation for himself and
for The Herald. He will furnish The
Herald with a special report on his re-
turn, giving his views on the condition OF
the country Mr. Kings plan, il carried
out, will enable him to speak from per-
sonal knowledge of affairs from both
sides, as he win visit the insurgent camps
and will also be afforded every facility
to determine the ability of the Spanish
forces to end the war. The mission is
somewhat dangerous, but he hopes to be
able to- accomplish it without serious
trouble. While he does not go in an Off
cial capacity, his report win have con-
siderable influence in determining the
action the house will take on the senate
Cuban resolution
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
MURDERED IN JAPAN.
Investigating the Case of Sailors
Killed In Yokohama.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Further de-
tails of the killing of the two American
sailors attached to the United States
fleet in Japan have been received here
and have been brought to the attention
of the department of state, which has
begun an investigation.
Montgomery, it appears, was killed in
Yokohama, Sept. last. He was not
intoxicated, but was murdered by boat
men. Epps' case was similar, except
that he was killed at Nagasaki during
the present month. He had been on
leave and was returning aboard ship
when murdered. The testimony gath
cred shows that he was perfectly sober
and some sailors on a passing ship,
hearing cries for help, looked over the
water in time to see him being thrown
from his boat. Lacking a small boat,
they could not succor him. His body
was found several days later, floating
in the bay. The Japanese government
was applied to in each case, and while
some arrests have been made, the
American contingent in Japan feel that
the perpetrators of the murders are
still at large.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Division of China.
Wo1cott Sees His Error.
Our Policy In China.
Sheep and Range Question.
Kings Mission to, Cuba.
Hoff Before the Coroner.
PAGE TWO.
Wolcott'e Talk to Yankees.
High School, Defeats Park City.
PAGE THREE.
A Holiday Dividend.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE
Jury In True's Case Out All Night.
Board of Education.
PAGE SIX.
State News.
Stock Features
PAGE EIGHT.
In Railway Circles.
Z The Utah Central.
In the Social Realm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
RELIEF OF YUKON.
Fort Russell Pack Train Starts To-
day For Alaska.
Especial to The HERALD

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 22-Lieutenant
John Stafford, quartermaster of the
Eighth United States infantry, Fort Rus
sell. received orders from the war de-
partment this evening to dispatch the de-
.lartnlent Of the Platte peck train, sta
toned at Camp Carls2 near here. to
Alaska, at once. a91 5e-s.
The pack train has been held in readi-
ness for immediate service, and consists
Of ten experienced packers and 81 well
trained pack mules. Chief Packer Thomas
Mooney is hard at work and will be ready
to start by special train of six cars by
tomorrow noon. Twenty thousand pounds
of provisions for men and feed for ami
mails, also clothing and pack outfits, will
be taken along.
The destination of the pack train is be-
lieved to be Dyea, from which point it
will work in conjunction with the gov
eminent relief expedition. At present the
packers receive $50 per month and rations,
but Lieutenant Stafford, in view of hard
ships to be met has asked the war de-
Dartnent to. increase the salaries to $3.50
per month during this service
Men and animals are all in excellent
condition for the trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW.
WHAT 1T WILL EFFECT.
WARREN OF WYOMING.
Wrestling WITH Himself With Good
Hopes of Conversion
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
Denver Dec. PA washington special
to the News says:
Senator Warren. Of Wyoming, said to-
day that the question of the policy OF the
administration upon the financial issue
was one that had given him much
thought. with the recommendations of
the president regarding national banks
he said most OF US will agree, we can
not, however. follow him to the extent
of doing anything to still further fasten
the single gold standard upon this coun-
try.
THE declared purpose of Secretary
Gage complexities the situation and will,
without doubt, array against his pro-
posed measure a number OF eastern Re
publicans and will make it an easy task
for the Democrats to prevent any legisla-
ton from being enacted
.Out west we voted for Mckinley be-
cause we were assured that his election
did not mean any further steps toward
a single gold standard. We stood by the
party under the promise that there would
be efforts for international bimetallism
and a larger recognition of silver. We
are entitled to have those promises kept
If they are not kept il will be impossible
for us to hold the Republicans in line"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Active. Insurgents.

Havana, Dec. %, (via Key West.)-
On Saturday night last, under cover
of the darkness, the insurgent leader,
Ravena, with 80 men, entered the vii
lage of Bacuramo, in the neighborhood
of Guanabacoa, near this city, and
plundered grocery stores and several
private residences without a shot being
fired by the insurgents or by the gar
rison.
In Santa Clara province the insur-
gents have destroyed a fine bridge.
They have burned immense cane fields
near Aguacata, this province, with
loss of over $780, 00
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
CREW OF THE HARRIS.
Shipwrecked Sailors Had Hot Time
With Pirates.

New York Dec. 22.-on board the
steamer Hevelius, which arrived today
Hooper, Second Mate Bentley and three
seamen of the American bark Marion S.
Harris, which went ashore on Nov Is on a
coral reef near Cape st. Rogue and be-
came total loss. The vessel struck a
coral reef about six miles off shore, where
she remained hard and fast, with the sea
breaking over her. Captain Darcy
launched the life boat and proceeded to
Natal in search of assistance. Meanwhile
the vessel was surrounded by a swarm of
pirate natives from the coast. The crew
with the greatest difficulty managed to
keep them from boarding and looting the
vessel of her stores and cargo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.
Deed Done By San Francisco Man
Through jealousy.

San Francisco, Dec 22-In a fit of
drunken jealousy, Charles Bailey, an
iron moulder employed at the Sutton
Iron Works, put a bullet into the neck
of young woman named Mary f. Sy-
mora, in the room occupied by her, in
the Cotton house. today. The cause of
the shooting is known only to Bailey
and the woman She is too badly in
jured to speak and Bailey does not
state why he shot her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
WEYLER's OPINION.
Spain Will Lose Cuba If It Persists
In Autonomy

Madrid, Dec 22.-General Weyler, in
an interview just published, is quoted as
DENYING formally that there is any hope
for the success of autonomy, adding that
no insurgent will submit except to the
Marquis of Santa Lucia and another
chief and asserting that the insurrection
would continue.
The general is also quoted as saying
that if the Spanish government persisted
in autonomy. Spain would lose Cuba in
few months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
UINTAH RESERVATION.
Suit Brought Against Secretary Bliss
Anent Voided Lease.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The American
Asphalt company of Colorado today
brought suit against C. N. Bliss, sec
rotary of the Interior and William A.
Jones, commissioner of Indian affairs,
to enjoin them from declaring void a
lease to certain mining lands in the
Uintah Indian reservation, and from
interfering in the necessary operations
of the company on their property.
1t is asserted in the company's
declaration that it had valid and
recognized lease from the Indians to
lands on the reservation, but that the
government forfeited it's lease and it's
deposit of $4,000, on the ground that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
canucks Come Out Ahead.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 22.-The Canadian
government received tonight commu-
nication from the arbitrators appointed
to deal with the claims of Bering sea
sealers against the United States gov
eminent cor losses caused by the seiz-
ure Of their vessels, submitting the
award The award is s464,O0O, with two
reserved cases that of the Black Dia-
mond, for $4,000, and the Ada for 81, GOO.
1t will be remembered that in 1890 the
United States offered $4,000 and that
Canada claimed $3.50 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
WOLCOTT SEES
HIS MISTAKE
AbsolveS Himself Of Interna-
tiOnal BimetalliSm.
WILL BID ADIEU TO
REPUBLICAN PARTY
And Act With One Which FayOrs
Independent Free Coinage.

Early In january He VIII Make al
Speech on the Subject In thsJ
senate-speech Something on thss
Order of Teller's Made at st..I
LOuis-other Senator's Are Elk.
pected to Follow Wolcott-whaet
It Will Effect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
FIENDISH MURDER.
What Post Mortem Examination
Disclosed In st. l. outs.

st. Louis. Dec. PA post norton was
held yesterday on the body of Jacob
Weinand, who was found dead in his
kitchen Tuesday evening having been
gagged and bound and murdered. At the
time a towel was found lightly twisted
about his throat, but the post norton re-
vealed peculiarly fiendish method the
mudrerers had resorted to. Far down in
the dead mans throat tightly embedded
thick cloth which had been wrapped with
horse hair Fingers could not have
reached that far. and stick was prob
ably used to jam the wadding down. The
old man was garrotted with the towel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
THIS FOR sTocKMEN.
Facts Presented By the Statistician
At Chicago Stockvards.

Chicago. Dec. 22-W. p Anderson,
statistical agent for the Union Stock
Yards company, said today:
THE shifting of feeding localities and
unusual advances in stock cattle prices
have. during the past season, brought
more cattle in sight than usual. This has
led TO erroneous impressions concerning
the probable number on feed for future
use. Figures from the best sources show
that there are not 10 per cent more cattle
now on feed than the corresponding period
last year, while there is sufficient data at
months younger and 10 per cent lighter
in weight when marketed for slaughter
For nearly the same reason, with changes
caused by tariff legislation the number of
mutton sheep on feed for market has been
overestimated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
CREATED SENSATION.
New York World Presents the Causes
For Wo1cott,s Detection.

100000
New York, Dec. 22.-The World today
prints the following special dispatch from
Washington:
The exclusive publication in the World
of Senator Wolcott's threat to resign from
the United States senate, created a SEN
sation here in political circles
While many believe that his indigna-
ton may sufficiently cool to prevent the
REIMBURSEMENT of his seat. all agree that
his return to the advocacy of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver coin Is
certain.
The position in which Senator Wolcott
is placed is understood by all those VINO
realize the peculiar situation which has
developed with respect to the administra-
ton and the bimetallic monetary commits
sion of which the Coloradoan is chairman.
Either President Mckinley and Secretary
Gage are at variance. or Senator Wolcott
and his Sympathizers are utterly de-
ceived as to the presidents attitude. Mr..
Wolcott has. since his return from
Europe. talked long and earnestly with
the president, and he defends the presi-
dent. while taking a position of open
antagonism to Secretary Gage.
The assertion is made by MIR. Wolcott's
SympathizerS that Secretary Gage mis-
represents the administration. and that
if it were not for the political disturbance
it would cause Mr.. Gage to retire from the
cabinet. This statement, which is now
made privately, is likely to be made public
before long. If this is DONE the issue
will be raised and the public will know
the facts.
The result will probably be that Mr..
Wolcott viii find that he has miSunder-
stood the position of the president and
will then dramatically announce his in
dignation at the administration The
president can hardly be in sympathy with
both Secretary Gage and the Colorado
senator. as Gage stands simply for gold
and Wolcott for silver alone.
AS things are now tending, the Dresi-
dent will probably have to break with one
or the other of them. and unless he is mis-
understood by the leaders OF his party and
persons closest to him, the break will not
be with the secretary of the treasury.
The committee room Of Senator VOL
colt was today beSieged by those desiring
confirmation or denial of the anthem
ITCHY of the statement that he cOntem-
plated forwarding his resignation to the
governor OF his state unless the presi-
dents approval of Secretary Cages plan
should be less pronounced No satisfac-
tory information was given TO those in
quiries. Without making a definite state
ment. Senator Wolcott left the city and
viii not return until Thursday.
The other silver Republicans are also
absent. Senator Carter is in New York:
Senator Pettigrew is on the way to his
home IN South Dakota; Senator Chandler,
who first predicted q split in the Republi-
can party on the silver question. and
limited at the detection of Senator VOL
colt. has gone to New Hampshire.
Senator Teller will not discuss the Ques-
ton affecting his colleagues. He fOresaw
the inevitable break President Mckinley,
he thinks, cannot long ride two horses
going in opposite directions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
PERISHED IN FLAMES.
Futile Effort of Two Daughters to
Save a Crippled Mother.

New York, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Freda
schlintz. aged and crippled, was over
come by smoke and died within few
feet of safety, in a fire in the house in
which she lived on East Fifty ninth
street, before daylight today Every
effort was made to save her life by her
two daughters, but their strength gave
out and they We're forced to abandon
their mother and barely escaped death
themselves. About a score of others
were rescued by the police and firemen.
The fire originated among some Christ
mas decorations in a candy store on the
first floor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Filihuster Steals Away.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Press says:
During the thick fog of the early
morning of last Saturday the schooner
James NJ. Haskell slipped quietly from
her pier fastenings in the Erie basin,
turned her nose toward the bay
evaded the customs officer, and, under
the mantle of the fog, began her fourth
filibustering expedition to Cuba. On
her last trip, begun on Saturday morn
ing, she carried grain and provisions
openly. Her clearance papers read, as
usual, for Charleston, S. c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Up GO Crackers.

New YORK. Dec. 22.-The Times tomor-
row will say: THE largest corporations
engaged in the cracker business is the
American Biscuit and Manufacturing
company, the New York Biscuit company,
and the United States Biscuit company,
who have been negotiating for a COM
bination for some time. have announced
a general and marked advance in the price
of their products.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
TRUSTED IN BOOKER.
Creditors of a North Dakota Bank
Out $4,000.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. pa special
to the Journal from Pembina, N. D.,
says:
The First National bank is closed and
in the hands of United States Bank Ex-
aminer Anheir. The bank had accu-
mulated $4,000 in valueless securities
during the presidency of L. E. Booker,
who is now a fugitive from justice,
having defaulted his bond in the Unit
ed States court for other banking
frauds. Stockholders tore open the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
AGAIN, DURRANT.
This Time He viii Say the Court Is
Preiudiced.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The attor-
,neys for Theodore Durrant have filed
notice that they will ask for change
of venue from the recent order of SEN
tence by Judge Bahr, on the ground
that the court is prejudiced. An appeal
to the governor for a stay will also be
asked.
Another attempt to get the case be-
fore the federal court will also be
made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
PRESS CENSORSHIP

st. Petersburg. Dec. 22.-The greatest
reticence is maintained here in gov
eminent circles. The censorship has
forbidden the press to attack Germany
on account Of the occupation of Kiao-
Chau Emperor Nicholas presided to-
day wednesday, at a special meeting
of the council of Alexander palace, in
GLIDING the grand duke and the chief
military and naval authorities. The
Chinese situation was discussed, and it
is rumored that Grand Duke Alexander
Nlichaelovitch advised the immediate
strengthening of the Russian squadron
in China
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
UNCLE SAM AND JAPAN.
No Further Trouble Expected on Ha-
waiian Annexation.

Washington. Dec Minister Hoshi
of Japan was in conference with Secre-
today The status OF the Hawaiian
negotiations has changed materially
since the minister's return from Japan.
There are no further protests on the
part of the island. In a letter Mr..
Sherman wrote to Mr. Hosi1i on the
subject of annexation, he makes prom
inent the assurance that all the Jap
anese interests in Hawaii would pe
amply safeguarded. The desire, there
fore. is to convert this assurance into
specific guarantees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Loud,s Postomce Bill.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Chairman
Loud of the house committee on post
offices has completed the report of the
committee on the Loud bill. He believes
that the measure win effect saving
of at least $10,0O0000 annually and will
wipe out the enormous deficit that con-
fronts the postoffice department every
year.
The bill is a sweeping one and elm
mates several volumes and sample
copies from the second-class of mail
matter