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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
THREE RUNAWAYS
A Trio Of Boys Absent Themselves
From Their Respective Homes.
PARENTS ARE Much WORRIED.
At Loss TO Know whore lheir Sons
Have 6one-rhc Uld,si 1G Years,
The louagesl IL.

Three runaways were reported Mt
the police station today. Not siam'
peies Of iractious horses, ms the term
runaway" generally implies, but
disappearancns from home OF three
adventurous youths ranging from IL
to l6 years OF age. Where the boye
ara their parents are Mt loss to know,
although they have used every
endesvor to locate them during the
day.
Charles Atklnson is the name
OF the fret young man. When
at home he resides with his par
en,s at Ills East Third South street,
tut last evening he failed to
put in an appearance, thus causing his
parents great worry. not only rs to his
Whereabouts but also rs TO his safety.
Charley is described as being IL years
of age and stands about 8 feet 9 inches
high. He weighs from l25 to 100
pounds, has blue oyes anu light hair
AMI when last seen wore dark suit
and black slouch hat. He IL tribe
etoop-ehouldereu and has an unusually
prominent nose.
Runaway No. 2 IL George Fisher
whose intner has an ofiice at IS East
Second South street. His description
WAS not reported but he Is SAID to be
about 10 years OF age and Is supposed
to have left home with tho Atkinson
boy. Both were last seen about noon
yesterday aud are said to have had
between 50 ana So In their possession,
when they left their mountain homes
to seek pastures new. 1t ID believed
they are attempting TO reach Denver
or Colorado Syringe.
Harry Kraut the youngest OF the
missing trio Ia IL years OF age
AMI was under the parental
roof about z o'clock last evening, since
which time he has not been seen OF
heard of. His fathef's name Is VIII.
liam Kraut residing at 22l south Frat
South street, and his mutner IL almost
distracted over her boys sudden anu
my oisrious disappearance. Harry 10
about four feet In height, has light
hair and blue'eyee anu wore pair OF
blue denim overalls together with a
dark gray coat and light gray cap.
Wnen last eeen he wits with strange
boy. Mt. kraut says his son WAS u
| good boy ami had no occasion to leav E
| nome. He had dog which usual,
followed him wherever he went, but
last night about 10 O'Clock the canine
| returned without its owner.
Inc police officers HAYS all been no.
titled Of these cases and will use every
endeavor to Intercept the Iaus and
return them to their respective homes,
Ii they have LETT the city they will
likely 90 apprehsndsi Ia theit flight,
as dispatches Will be sent out 10 points
where they are supposed to have gone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The Senate
has taken up the bill fer IN Internal
tional monetary conference.
White spoke In uerision OF Wolcott's
trip to Europe. He read an extract
from Chanaler's PAPER which referred
10 Sherman as the great leader who
would solve the problem OF bimstal.
ii6m.
White said an effort to secure BIZ
metallism this way would prove futile
but 1t NIGH satisfy Its promoters with
the idea that they were Keeping their
promises.
In the Senate today Turpie con.
tinued his speech In behalf Of the
struggling Cubans. He made strong
plea for them, citing numerous In
stances in which the Uniird States
aided the South American revolutions.
lists.
Senator Hill from the judiciary COM
mittee presented a report on the ques-
ton whether concurrent resolutions
are required to bs submitted to the
President, a fne point which arose In
connection with the Cuban and
Armenian resolutions. The conclusion
reachei was that 1t uepended ON the
substance, not the form oil the resolu-
tons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
FOR PUBLIC Works
Bill For NsW 0illcialS In State
County and City.
PUBLIC WORK BY DAY LABoI
Measure for liadicaI Change Inlri
due d by harbour--Orher
LrgIsla ion Proposed.

There was agood deal OF debate g.
Tho House yesterday about the Del
manner OF handling the code bill, an
the plan agreed upon by the jidioiar
committee, aa explained by O'Brie
and Shepard, met with generi
approval. some time ago the cod
was referred TO that Committee, and 1
proposes to divide the v0iuminous BIZ
among all the committees Of thu
assembly, allowieg each to conside
aud mature the portion assigned to II
Then the several committees will r.
port back TO the judiciary ,commitles
whose labor IL VIII be- to sec that til
harmony aud entirety OF the Who'll,
bill isprOper y preserved.
But, as wss explained on the q DOR
the House yesterday, members OF ;ht
assembly Will not get down to earnes
work at legislation until the senatorla
contest is decided. When member
meet in committee their minde are no
on their work as committee, bul
Immediately revert to the all absorb
ing topic.
me House, yesterday, adopted I
resolution fixing the hour Of ite meet
ing al ii q. m. each day until United
States senator ia elected. THIS will
give the House less than an hour fol
WORK In opan session before the JUN
session meets, but probably an after
noon session VIII be held. The law oi
Congress requires Mt least one ballo
for United States senator to be taken
each day ut noon until one 10 elected
Tho bill Introduced by Senator
Harbour, B. b. q, to establish STATE
hoard OF public works, provides for
b5ard Of three members, to bo appoint.
Ell by tue Governor. No confirmation
of the appointments 10 required. This
board snail have charge VI the work ON
ali sol the public buildings anu othel
undertakings OF the Stale" the laboi
on which shall be done by the day and
not by contract. Tbs bill requires the
appointment by each couuty of q
superintendent OF lublic works, undoi
whose supervision all work Tor the
county, la the nature OF public build
inss, etc., must be done by day lsbor
AM not by contract. Similar
provlsions govern cities, town,
aud school districts. Employment must
be given TO residents In preference to
nop.residents. n principal object OF
the bill seems to be 10 abolish the con
tfIct systsm on Iublic works.
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LITTLE pErE's DEATH.
Turmoil fn the Chinese Quarter of
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 China
town 10 lin u tn mol. Little Pele's
violent ueaih, the tends ana luminosity
which led up to 1t and the consequent
ces, results vaguely conjeoIureu but
distinctly feared, have caused state
OF affairs which the authorities de-
serbs ~ the worst they everaaw there.
An extra detail Of police patrols the
streets and alleys with the vigilance
that attaches to recognized danger. A
forcs OF over twenty msa employed by
the HAm Ydp association guard the
street CORNERS for several blocks arou d
Little Pete's sh0e factory ana narrow
ly watches the coming and going Of
the Chinese known or supposed to be
inimical to Little Pele's faction. The
prominent msn of both Sam Yups anu
Sse Yupa so about only when accon-
panied by body gnsrde. Despite ths
TACT that the Chirese consu has taken
no official action In the premises, the
mater wlll probably reach the state
department since tue Eee Yup com.
paIy has catered q protest against tns
Chinese consul interfering with their
asso citation. The matter was presented
by Attorney Ira ID. Horton and SEN
ator White come weeks ago 10 the
First Assistant Secretary OF State
Rjckhiii who PROMISED 10 examine
iato 1t at his earliest opportunity.
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EXPOSITION OF 1898.


OMAHA, Jan. GA bill is pending
before the legislature OF Nebraska pro.
viding for au appropriation OF $3.50, 900
in Il OF the Trsnsmississipp and Iu.
ternational Exposition OF 1888. This
measure Is being pushed with great
vigor and It's passage within q week
or ten days is confidently expected.
Governor Sllas A. Holcomb in his
biennial message strongly urged tina, q
liberal appropriation be granted.
A bill is before the Illinois ieglsla.
tuie appropriating 100000 for the
exposition and many OF the western
states are now consider ing similar
bills.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES.
While the aclivs work OF the mana
gers OF tue exposition is now mainly
directed In efforts TO secure legislative
and stock subscriptions, plans ooveI-
ing the exposition proper nTei being
gradually developed, The most Inn
posing feature OF the exposition OF
1888 is to be the mineral exhibit. 1t ID
proposed to set apart "a portion OF tho
grounus for this purpose, under the
de,ignstion OF "El Dorado, In which
. saver palace il to be the central
structure. Tns building a. proposed
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New York, Jan. 26. The New
YORK CAB company, has iu its posses.
sion tiara set with diamonds and
sepphires and valued at more than
$4,000. This bit OF jowelry WINS
found In one of the c9mpauy's cabs.
There arc two claimants for 1t, Miss
Margaret Mather, the actress, anu Mrs.
ii. J. Thomson OF Boston. Each rode
In one OF the comps y's cabs the
same evening and zach discovered her
alleged loss abou. the same tina anu
each made her appearance at the cab
compaDy's Office at almost the same
moment. 1t viii probably require the
service OF tue courts to determine to
whom ths tiara belopge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

pissed ami new high water mark
was established in the history Of
Chicago fire department for winter
day. Gu accom- ~ the Extreme cold.
the firemen suff RCD fevereiy anu
many cases wera reported OF the mon
having their ears, n0se anu hands
frozen. Several were severely frozen
and are In serious condition.
Outsidoi0f the burning OF he Barnes
residence the fires were email sfiairs
and in nosrIy every onse WIS due to
eff iris to thaw out fr q n water pipes
or to explosions onRendefed by the
burs ing OF water backs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

ST. LOUIS, Jsu. 26.-Fol,owing the
recent decision OF tue N. Y. hoard OF
health the 81. Louis health board has
declared consumption communicable
disease and resolved that the ordi-
panoes should provide for the proper
and in which they have Died. A
resolution was also adopted asking the
hospital com mission TO prepare for the
proper handling OF cases OF the bubenic
plague should any come TO st. Louis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. ga sen.
sation was created here by the assign
msnt OF o. p. Afford, proprietor OF the
famous Lexington stock farm. II. p.
StOll was named as assignee.
No schsdule OF assets and liabilities
was nl.d but the failure Is big one.
Mr., Afford WAS formerly n big mule
trader at New Ofieans, acquiring q
fortune. For many yeGrs he has been
one OF the most prominent trotting
horse breeders in kentucky.
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Accidentally Deenpi,atsa.

JOLIET, Ills, Jan. Gan I'm.
paraiieieu accident occurred at the
Illinois Steel oompany's plant, where
by Neis johnson was decapitated.
he was employed in the rod mill
anu in falling from high platform
his head came In contact with tue
edge OF the platform ana the connect
Ing rod OF the engine, cutting of mis-
mead at the neck. The first his fellow
employees below knew OF the accident
was the head tumbling into their
midst the eyes yet moving and the
tongue drawing into the mouth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
unlawful TO plny Football.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2G. -
Among the UIlIs recommended for
passage in the house has been ons
making 1t unlawiul to play football in
the state. The bill went 10 the com.
mittee on rights, which decided that
IL was only iair that the house should
have fair chance at the bill.
The bill Ms 1t stands does not dis.
oriminste In favor OF unproiessional
football. The ssme committee reported
iavorsbIy on the bill prohibiting the
wearing OF hats In public gatherings
where an admission 10 charged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

CHICAGO, Jav. 20 .-Mrs. McKin.
ley. wife Of the president.elec,, arrived
in Chicago this morning, the sutst Of
Captain and Mrs. lMcWiiliams, 1861
Captain Hoist.nd OF Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. Mckinley cams here to person.
ally look after the preparations OF her
Inauguration gowns AID will remain
in the city Tor several days.
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rlr.men s,,ersIy injured.

MUNIcE, Ind, Jan. 26. - While
fighting the hru at tho residence OF O..
ID. Wiley, early this morning with
the weather 10 degrees below zs'o,
ssven hremen were severely irozeD
ana their clothing mad TO be cut from
their bodies. Chief Shepp and Ae-
a,stant Buchanan arc among the
sufferers. Mrs. Wiley while trying 20
escape from thu burning house. with II
baoy In her arms, fell down siairs and
was probably fatally II jared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

Eelt Line trucks. wss burned today.
Before the fire department srtived
Tue whole structure was envelopei IN
hnmes. Tae firemen wore badly
handicapppi by the scarcely OF Il
plugs ard the intense cold. TIE ell
sstor was recently rebuilt, two former
t'iuclures having boeu heavily dam.
aReu b. fire.
Vice President Gnickeubeimer estl-
mated the loss at $3.50, almost
covered by insurance,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
Hand Crushed.

While coupling the caboose to coal
cars yesterday, Brakeman Baxter OF
the Castle Gate local freight. had the
fingers OF his right hand crushed,
according to q Tribune special from
p. V. Junction. He was taken to
Castle Gate for medical aid. 1t is
thought ne Will lose his first finger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

New York, Jan. ga special to
the Heralu nom Panama, Colombia,
says:
influenza 10 epidemic here. Several
business men OF Colon are making an
attempt to organize life assurance
aoclety on the assessment plan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
ne.iHuntion OF usefuI Man.

New YoRK, Jan. GA special to
tue Herald from Caracas, Venezuela,
says TIE Official Gazette pubiishts the
formal resignation OF DR.. saith,
minister Of public improvements. Dr.
Smith is tue author Of many import.
ant reforms In the postal service ANA In
other directions In the public interest.
His retirement from the cabinet Is the
subject o. general regret among
ofiiciala. No reason 10 given for his
resignation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.--The grand
Jury today Indicted Herbert Barnum
Ssely, James IL. Phipps and Theodore
Rich in Connection with the dinner
given by Seely OF Sherry's. Tne IN.
dlctments charge them with conspir-
ing to procure indecent exposure OF
TWO dancing womsn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26
EzOUSE.

At Ais yesterday afternoon, after
the JOINT session, the House recon.
venpd.
O'Brien moved that, until u United
States senator Is elected, the Senate
meet At 10 q. m. each day. Shepard
moved 10 amend making the hour III
a. M. A debate ensued, resulting In
the adoption OF the amendment, when
the Honse adjourned.
On the meeting Of the House al
Ills today. Speaker Perkins called
Taylor to the chair.
The minutes had nc. been received
from the printer, AMI the regular order
OF business WAS called.
Mrs. La Barthe, from the committee
on education, reported on S. b. 10;
recommending Its passage without
amendment. The bill authO rizes
school districts which did not levy
school tax during 1896, to do so for
that year, on or bsiore April S0th;
while the districts that did make
levy may increase the same. Such
law has been made necessary because
OF the failure OF the county school tax.
Dui1in, Benni0n, Thoreeen, CALLS, and
Dotson spoke In favor OF the bill. which
passed by a unanimous vote.
Speaker Perkins signed the Arizona
boundary Joint resolution.
3. Il. 20, paying legislative OK
penses, went to The committee on lp.
preparations.
The minutes having arrived from
the printer, were read.
The following were introduced:
BY Calls: IL. b. 80. providing for
compensation OF jua s,es OF election.
BY Romney: Ii. b. 80. fish and
game cJue.
BY S. n. Cook: II. Is. 81, amend
Ing the present revenue law relating
10 ASSESSING railroads.
BY Gibson: ii. b. 32, extending the
duties OF the county clerk when the
probate Judge Ia absent.
BY Dotson: III. b. 33, providing for
changing county lines.
BY sloan: II. j. r. s, providing for
segregating the code smong all tho
committees OF the Legislature, who
are required to report back 10 the judi.
cisry committee.
Sloan moved suspension OF the
rules and the passage OF the resolu-
ton.
Thoressn spoke against the resolus
tlon, holding that the code had slready
been referrei to the Judiciary COM
mitttee, and that plan for handling
Ii had been mRtnred.
The debate on tho resolution was
interrupted by the arrival OF the
Senate, to meet In joint session.
Caine's amendment and Bennions
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BsIioiiog In kansas.

TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 20. The
separate houses OF the legislature
6alloted at noon today for United
States senator. The combined vote
assuring ,he formal election OF W. A.
darris, P0pulist, IN the JOINT session
tomorrow was: Harris l0l; ]. II.
Bnrton, Republican, caucus nominee,
%; Genelal J. C.Caldwell, Republican,
Z; u. u. King, POpulist. l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

ST. JOHN. N. .,Jsn. 26.-Word haze
been received from Doicnes.er that the
New Btunswick Canadian express
from halifax for Montreal on the In.
ter-colonisl linea leit the rails just be.
fore noon ana went down an embank-
ment. Arthur Edgroom, the postal
clerk, anu Mrs. Patrijurn OF Bloom.
field, n. b., ere reported killed, am
ui- ipiureu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

Hondura's Consul Eias Not Yet Re-
. organized the Greater Republic.

AOudurn's Consul HAS Not Yet Re-
argnpizsd ,he Greater Republic.
New YORK. Jau. 26.--The Greater
Republic vi Central Aiu4ficS recently
recognized byt President Cleveland, is
meeting with III unexpected obstacle
To the establish mont of Ito consulate IN
this city. Jacob Bsiz, consul general
tor Honduras, which with Nicaragua
and Salvador constitutes tho new
republic, refuses to turn over TO Gen.
eral Bolet. Psrsza, It's consul general,
the records OF his office, ON the ground
that his government has net notified
him OF any change, and that he must
continue 10 discharge the duties i'm.
posed upon him.
The minister called the attention OF
Mr.. Bag to the impossihi lily OF this,
In view Of the iRct that Honduras no
longer exists Independently OF the
Greater Republic OF Central America
to the uiet OF which 1t has delegated
the conduct Of It's foreign relations.
Mi. Bpiz, however, Sill refuses 10
surrender his Office.
Since General Il iet.PorazA received
his exequntur from President Cleve.
land anu Secretary Olney on January
18th, several stanmehipe have left Tor
the ports OF Honduras with papers
bearing the signature OF Mr.. Baiz. The
new consul general SAIL that their
cargoes would he liable to seizure as
smuggled goods In the absence OF In.
voices aligned by him, and that it will
be his duty to see that this liability 10
executed.
Several merchants have appealed to
Secretary Olney for Instructions, and a
letter from him has been received by
w. Logiza g. Co., exporters, atii fming
his attention. TO appes through Mini,-
ter Rodriguez, TO the state department
Of our gouerpmsnt for the Protection
OF innocent third parties, whose inter.
esis are endangered by the present
complications.
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a Mining Company Fails.

CANTON, N. Y. Jan. 28.-The High
Falls 6uIphite, Pump and Mining
company assigned this morning. The
plant is said to have cast 100000. No
schedule OF liabilities has been filed.
The proprietors claim that all banks
holding their paper will be proteoted.
Mr.. fisher, preaideut OF the National
bank, Pottsdsm. which closed yesler.
day was Interested in the company.
Mr.. Price, cashier OF the National
bank at P0ttsdam said the failure OF
the Pierceteld Paper aud Mining
company started run on the bank
which 1t was unable TO stand.
The schedule OF the Pieroefield com.
psny places the assets al 100000; liza.
biliil0s Sa0O,0O0.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

boise, Idaho, Jan. 26.--Clnggett 10.
day got 20 on tho frat ballot and 81
on the eecond; Dubois got 20 on each
and Nelson 10 Oh the first ami IL on
the second.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 - rms Score.
taty OF the treasury has received n
telegram from Ambrose Lyman, ir.
terhsl REVENUE collector OF Montana,
rendering his resignation. The dc.
partment knows no reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

The Senate reconvened at 4.2O y. m.
yesterday.
The engrosslDg committee reported
that 3. j. X. 2. relating to the Arizona
boundary, hau been engrossed aud was
ready for the signature OF the Presi.
dent OF the Senate. The report was
adopted and President NeDeker signed
the bill.
Hamer introduced S. b. 20, appro-
priating $4,000 for the payment OF
salaries OF membsrs, oiiicsrs aud EN-.
pIoyes OF the Legislature. Tho bill
passed under suspension Of the ruies.
Harbour introduced q. b. 81, An
act establishing n State board OF public
works. Referred to committee on
labor.
Adjourned until 2 pm. today.
The Senate met bu. transacted no
business before adjourniug for tue joint
session,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2e.-Ths bill to
pensiou Jonathan Scott Of The Fifth
Iowa caviar now living tt Oswego,
Kans, vas passed over tho PiesidenPs
veto by the House today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-26

CHICAGO, Jan. 20 -Almost one
hundred nres were -aported up TO
miunight up 10 the "a hours II Mon
day.
The record OF last fourth OF July wEs
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a Fatal PLEASURE hide.

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 20. AT /
O'Clock last night shedding party OF
forty persons from Tyrone drove into a
quarry at PembeTton, elk miles below
that place. Sled, horses and plessure-
seekers were precipilated fifty feet to
the bottom OF the precipice where
they lay in a great mass. Twenty
persons were badly injured. AS coon
as tnelnews reached Tyrone a special
train was fitted out and all doctors in
town conveyed to the place.
The party was mostly maie up OF
boys and girls. With arms and legs
broken and blood streaming from their
wounds they lay in the drifts of snow.
The mercury stood degrees below
zero adding to tho horror OF the catss.
trophe.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 26.-rhe Hell
Laneing block was totally destroyed
by hfe early this morning. Several
roomera hsd narrow escapes. The loss
lie $4,000.