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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Washington, April 1.-The proceed
ings in the senate today, during the
hour of its open session, was of a
rather interesting character.
In the first place, a joint resolution
was introduced and passed authorizing
the secretary of the navy to place a
vessel of war and a chartered mer-
chant vessel at the disposal of the col
lector of the port of New York for
Transporting contributions of wheat,
Hour and corn TO relieve the furnishing
poor of India.
In the brief discussion to which the
measure gave rise. Mr.. Stewart (Pop.,
New expressed the idea that the
periodical famines of India were trif1es
compared TO the evils caused by the
legislation which destroyed the value
of silver, and Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala.)
intimated that he would, within few
days, introduce a similar measure for
the purpose of taking supplies to the
islands of Cuba and Crete, so as to
feed the poor miserable Americans
penned up in the villages and towns OF
Cuba, and the Cretans, whom Great
Britain and the other powers were en-
deavoring by starvation to force into
submission to tyrannical outrage.
This episode was followed by the Of
fering of a resolution by Mr.. Allen
Pep.. Neb) on the subject of the re-
ported purpose by the Spanish govern
ment to try by drumhead court mar
tial and shoot to death the Cuban gen
e-al, Rivera, recently wounded in bat
tie and captured. The resolution de-
clares it to be the duty of the United
States government to protest to the
Spanish government against such
violation of the rules of civilized war
fare
The resolution went over till tomor
row under an objection by Mr.. Hoar
(Rep., Mass.), with the sarcastic re-
mark that he did not understand that
the power of life and death over per-
sons on either side of the contest in
Cuba had been committed to the
United States senate. Mr.. Hoar added
that if the two houses Of congress had
not prodded and goaded Spain by such
absolutely futile and ineffective reso-
lutions, it would have been much better
for the cause of Cuba, and that such
intemperate utteranceS had been in
finitely mischievous. There were three
other Cuban transactions in the senate
before that body went into executive
session. There were the resolutions Of
fered last Tuesday by Mr.. Morgan as
to the letters of Maxine Gomez to
President Mckinley; the resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Mills (Dem.,
Tex TO the obligations assumed by the
United States toward the people of
Cuba in assisting and maintaining the
right to prevent the acquisition of the
island by any European power; a joint
resolution introduced today by Mr..
Morgan extending belligerent rights to
both the Spanish and Cuban govern
TnentS in the ports and territory of the
United states. The two first were
agreed to, and the last went over until
Monday.
The senate was in executive session
from ! p. m. till 5:15. when it adjourned
iiII Monday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
How It Was Received.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, April For the
first time during their long confine-
ment the Borrego assassins relin-
quished all hope of clemency at noon
today, when Sheriff Kinzell read TO
them a copy of Attorney General Nc
Kenna's message to Governor Thorn
ton, announcing the presidents decis-
ion of no further interference. Pale
and trembling and in tears, the doomed
men turned at once to their prayer
books
At o'clock the sheriff admitted to
the large cell occupied by the prisoners
their wives and children, and few
near relatives. and for two hours the
trying ordeal of saying farewell con-
tinued. This is the third time these
women and children have gone through
this sad experience.
The prisoners have been in custody
since January. 1894; have been thrice
sentenced, and twice their sentences
have been cOmmuted. They will be
executed at 9 O'Clock tomorrow in the
jail yard in the presence of about 20
witnesses. The scaffold, which has
been covered with canvas to Obstruct
the view of the curious. who may
mount the fiat roofs of the adjacent
houses, is within 80 feet of the cell they
now occupy.
To cireumvent any attempt at res
cue the militia is on guard tonight. and
the governor has ordered both the cav
airy troop and the infantry to report
to Sheriff Kinzell for duty at o'clock
tomorrow
The decision of President Mckinley
is received with much satisfaction
among supporters of law and order in
the territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Hale chided Mr.. Chandler for the re-
marks he had made. The New Hamp-
shire senator replied with some
warmth that the blood in his veins was
still warm, and he could not learn of
the attitude of a great power like En-
gland attacking the Christians of so
weak & nation as those who inhabited
the island of Crete without expressing
his conviction in relation to such con-
duct. He was unable to look upon
these matters liz that cold-b looded
fashion peculiar to the senator from
Maine
Mr. Hale denied that he was cold
blooded and asserted that it was quite
possible that his blood was as easily
stirred as was that of Mr.. Chandler
The treaty is now beyond the amend
ment stage, and when the senate takes
the final vote it will be upon the instru-
ment as now constructed. The most
important amendment is that by Mr..
Hoar, and agreed to yesterday. 1t re-
lates to article !, and the precise lam
guage of that article is as follows:
The high contracting parties agree to
submit to arbitration, IN accordance
with the provisions and subject to the
limitations of this treaty, all questions
in difference between them which they
may fail to adjust by diplomatic nego-
tiations, but no difference shall be sub
mitted under this treaty which in the
Judgment of either power, materially
affects it's honor, the integrity of its
territory or its foreign or domestic
policy Nor shall the question be sub
mitted whether any treaty, once exist
ing. should continue in force; provided,
that the agreements to submit, with
its Foundations, shall in every case be-
fore it becomes final, be communicated
by the president of the United States
to the senate with his approval and be
in by two-thirds of the SEN
ators present, and shall also be ap-
proved by her majesty, the queen of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
ILLINOIS MURDER.
Everything Shows There Was a
Desperate Struggle For Life.

Jacksonville. Ills. April 1-Charles L..
Hastings. chief clerk on the law and
abstract Office of Judge Edward P.
Kirby. was this morning found dead in
the Office by the janitor, who found the
place in terrible confusion. Everything
about the Office showed that terrible
struggle for life had taken place. In
the vault where the books of the office
are kept, on the desks and tables. shelves
books, and papers were all more or less
smeared with blood The body lay in
the office until yesterday afternoon. when
the coroner began the investigation,
which was still in progress last night
The investigation is held behind closed
doors. and but little of the sworn testi-
mony can be learned.
However, Charles l.. Draper was called
to the witness stand and after having
given his testimony the coroner ordered
that he be committed to Jail and held
without bail. Mr.. Draper has always
borne an unquestioned character.
For many years. Mr. Draper had been
in the employ of Judge Kirby acting i'm
the capacity of chief abstract maker.
but resigned the position some months
ago, owing to some differences between
Hastings and himself Later he estab
lished an abstract Office of his own. and
being an expert in the business. had
built up d good patronage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
The Man of Truth.

1t doesn't pay to contradict when people
pause to tell
The stories that you've heard so oft be-
fore
OF coolest days" which solemnly they
vC- to you befei
So often in the good old days of yore-
And sometimes they will talk to you
about the fish they caught
Without reply you turn your head
away;
You cannot, with politeness, give ex-
preston to the thought,
Yet you wonder what George Washing
ton would say
When an able statistician comes with fig
ures and with facts
To promote some novel scheme of ro-
se2te hue;
When a trust manipulation seeks to JUS
tify his acts
And a reconteur announces something
new;
When jingo citizens proceed to tell how
they'd behave
In case they went a-marching to the
fray,
You preserve smiling silence and your
breath you shrewdly save,
But you wonder what George Washing
ton would say.
Washington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

New York, April IA dispatch to the
Sun from Havana says: An import
ant engagement is reported in the pro-
vince of Santa Clara between Spanish
column and the insurgents commanded
by General Carrillo. The Spaniards re-
tired with heavy losses, which are not
mentioned in their official report.
General Garlic has 1000 men under
his orders, nearly all veterans of the
last war. The recent expeditions from
the southern part of the United States,
all of which have reached him, have
provided him adequately with arms and
ammunition.
The important town of Alfonso XII,
a railway station in the province of
Matanzas, has been successfully at
tackled by the insurgents, who, after
dispensing the garrison, entered the
town burning many houses and ran
sacking all the stores. They destroyed
the railroad tracks and all the cars
and engines of the railroad company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
AS Viewed in Canada.

Ottawa. Ont. April 1.-DisDatches from
Washington announcing the passage of
the Dingley tariff bill by the house of
representatives have attracted general at
tention among the members of the house
of commons. 1t is considered unlikely
that any serious notifications of the bill
will be adopted by the senate. the belief
being that the Republican managers will
secure the support of senator's on the
tariff bill by promising something for sill
yer
A group of Liberal members represent
ing the most important province from
Nova Scotia to British Columbia Were
talking the matter over today. Every one
expressed the wish that the senate would
make no amendments to the bill that
would in any way lessen its extreme pro-
tective features. They consider the time
opportune for giving Americans dose
of their own medicine, pro-British tariff
bill that a tariff like that of the Ding
ley bill will give.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
a Spanish Story.

Havana, April Lieutenant Colonel
Perez Blanco, with half a battalion of
Spanish troops, and a detachment of
local guerillas. left Artemisa yesterday
and at Bruejo encountered a party of
rebels occupying strong positions. The
fighting was stubborn on both sides.
and the insurgents were dislodged with
difficulty. Hearing the firing from a
distance Colonel Boy, with three COM
panies of Spanish troops, came to the
assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Pc
reZ Blanco's command and the inSur-
gents were finally driven from the
field, carrying with them number of
their dead and wounded. Lieutenant
Colonel Perez Blanco. lieutenant and
four privates, were killed and four pri-
Yates were wounded.
At HatO Nueva, in the Matanzas
province, Major Vallina, two captains
and IA Drivates, comprising the re-
mainder of the defeated insurgent
party under the leader Barrots, have
surrendered to the Spanish authorities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GARRISON.

depot. He will be taken to the hotel
and later shown around the city and
during the trip will visit Fort Douglas.
A reception will be rendered him at
8 o'clock at G.. A. r. hail. by the COM
radeS and corps members assisted by
invited guests. The programme will
be an address of welcome by Depart
ment Commander Bailey, which will be
responded to by General Clarkson, -af-
ter which there will be speeches, music
and recitations
General ClarkSon's tour is one of in
spection. Since leaving Omaha, about
eight weeks ago, he has travelled nearly
5000 miles, visiting various cities and
towns and meeting with his comrades
of the G. A. r. He has visited Nash
Vile, Birmingham and New Orleans.
and then went to California by the
southern route through New Mexico.
He visited all the principal cities in
California and then took "a trip north
ward to Portland, Seattle and Tacoma,
thence coming this way. He will go
back by way of Cheyenne and Denver
to his home in Omaha. -tt
General ClarkSon is a native, of Penn
sylvania, although he has been in Ne
braska so long that the coast papers
enormously gave that as his birth
place. He has long and honora BILE
military career. In the late unoleas-
antness he was with General David
sons division in southeastern Missouri
and also in Arkansas and served with
General Steele in Arkansas, serving in
all their campaigns and being in every
battle He commanded the Third Ar
kansas cavalry from November, 1863, to
September of the following year.
He has been commander in chief of
the G. A. R. since September, 1896.
General Clarkson is man who is
IN thorough earnest about the work of
the organization of which he is the
mead and never omits an opportunity
for advancing its interests. He be-
lieVes in restricting immigration and
has declared several times that the
gates OF Castle Garden swing too wide
for the good of the country.
HIS speech this evening will doubt
less be one worth listening to, as he is
a gifted man, who has a faculty of en-
tertaining his auditors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
The Grass.

The grass so little has to do
A spear of simple green,
With only butterflies to breed,
And bees to entertain.
And stir all day to pretty tunes
The breezes fetch along.
And hold the sunshine in its lap
And bow TO everything.
And thread the dews all night like pearls,
And make itself so fine
A duchess were too common
For such noticing.
And even when it dies to pass
In odors so divine.
As lowly spices gone to sleep,
Or amulets of pine.
And then to dwell in sovereign barns,
And dream the days away
The grass so little has to do,
| wish L were the hay,
Emily Dickinson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
When Waters Was Asleep.


The camps were still at Gatney, and we
felt the shadows creep;
But Waters was the sentinel and Waters
was asleep;
The foe had ceased his firing-his. thun-
de-s loud and deep;
But Waters had the picket line, and
Waters was asleep.
He had watched through weary winters;
he had never failed till then;
The keen crack of his rifle sent a warm
ing to the men.
And the rallying of cur captains gave an
answer wild and deep
Except that night when Waters-when
Waters was asleep.
Why slept he? He had followed Stone
walls legionS through the wales
Where the lightning rent the valleys and
the lead sped on the gales,
Why slept he? He-the sentinel-the sig
nal of the fray.
With the gold of honor cleaning Through
his ragged coat of gray.
Beneath the stars we found him-his pale
face to the skies
That bent in blue forever Ger his dead
and dreamlesS eyes;
And the foe lay thick around him, and
we saw the shadows creep
Where Waters had the picket line But
Waters was asleep
Atlanta Constitution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
An Awkward Predicament.

She fell upon the CLASSY slide.
l FASTENED briefly to her side,
.'Oh. can l help you. miss?" l said.
She blushed and shook her queenly head.
Il can get up" she murmured low,
IF you, kind sir, away will go
I turned aside and in a trice
| heard her scuffling on the ice.
And when / looked with queenly air
saw my fair one standing there.
But ah. alas, she couldn't stir,
And so ! softly said to her:
Can l assist you from the placer"
She turned on me her rosy face;
II cannot walk she trembling said
And still her face grew rosy red
knew IT couldn't be the weather
My 'Iastic clasps have caught tosether.~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo.
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Salt Lake City. April /, 1897.
Thermometer. a. m. 2S noon. 40; G
D. m. AZ; relative humidity per cent,
a. m. CO; 6 p M, SO; state of weather.
a. M, clear; p. n., cloudy; maximum
temperature, 80 degrees; minimum tenn
perature. 70 degrees; mean temperature,
IS degrees; for II years, 46 degrees: de-
ficiency for this date, degrees; ac-
cumulated deficiency of temperature
since January l, 1897 3.04: accumulated
deficiency of temperature since April l..
1897, degrees; rainfall, 0 inches: mean
daily for - years, 07 inches; deficiency
for this date. 90 inches: accumulated ex-
cess of rainfall since January l. 1897, 235
inches; accumulated deficiency of rain
fall since April l, 1897, 90 inches Fore
cast Salt Lake City and vicinity for
the "A hours ending p. m. today: Rain
or snow. Stationary temperature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
The Death of Ruiz.

Washington, April lit is stated
this afternoon that Judge w. R. Day of
Canton will positively leave-for Cuba
within a short time. He will come here
about the middle or last Of next week
and will remain here about ten DAYS
investigating the papers in the state
department relating to the death of DR..
Ruiz. He will thoroughly look into this
and after counselling with the presi-
dent, will leave for Havana. His duties
there will be strictly legal, and will
not partake of the nature of diDlo-
matte work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

This morning at o'clock a COM
mittee of members of the g. A r.,
composed of T. c. Bailey, department
commander, c. o. Farnsworth, assist
ant adjutant general, r. Alff, aide-de-
camp, Charles Crane and e. w. TIT
lock, will meet General T. S. Clarkson
upon his arrival at the Union Pacific
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
Surgeons Stories.

Where did Spurgeon get all the good
stories with which his writings and
speeches We're illustrated? asks an ex-
change. The Rev. William Denton tells
how. many years ago. he used to meet
gentleman at the British museum search
ing diligently folios of the fathers and
other ancient books. May l ask you.
said Mr.. Denton one day what work
you are engaged in bringing out?''
'I?" was the reply; don't you know
who l am? I am Surgeons man engaged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
4 Runaway Counle.

Columbus. O., April Miss Imogene
Lettsom, daughter of Asher Lettsom,
president of the Kenton co. National
bank. and W. L. Backenstoe, a young
tailor of this city, are under nominal
arrest and detained at the Chittenden
hotel on a Geographic order from
banker Lettsom. Backenstoe and Miss
Lettsom admit that they came here to
be married, well knowing that her par
ents would not consent to it, They
claim TO be of age. Banker Lettsom
will arrive on the next train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Washington. April AFTER a long
conference with Attorney General Nc
Kenna today, President Mckinley de-
clined to interfere further in the case
of Frank BorregO, Antonio BOrregO.
Chico Alarid and Patricia Valencia.
convicted of the murder of Sheriff
Francesca Chavez at Santa Fe, n. NJ,
and they will be hanged at Santa Fe
tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
Modern Art.

Detroit Free Press: Why did you
put the plush album away?"
"Oh, we don't need it any more.
Mary wears her fathers photograph in
Der brooch, her mothers in her belt
buckle, the boys in her watch and
bracelet, while grandma is on the coal
bucket and grandpa on the pariOr
vases -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
Y. M. C.. A.

At the Y. NJ. C. A. the following pro-
gramme will be rendered by the Polite
club this evening:
Outline: Civil Government Mr. Jones
Discussion: Did Wellington exhibit
as great military genius as NaoOleon?'
Afflrmative-B. II. Bowers w. j. Man
ming. Negative--F. l.. Soule, George Alt
man.
Historical sketch. Westminster Alb
bey''-Mr Brown
Recitation-A. Elgren.
Roman history, 1.-The Battle of Actium
and it's immediate results-Ben Johnson.
The public is invited to attend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
CALLED HOME.
Colonel GEORGE Durvea.

New York. April 1.-Colonel George
Duryea of Glenceve, n. Y distin-
guished veteran of the civil war. died at
St. Vincent's hospital in this city this
morning. Colonel Duryea was descended
from an old French Huguenot family
George Duryea was born at Great Neck,
l.. l., in 1892. and served through the
civil war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

from Manila, capital of the Philippine
islands. states that General Jaramillo
has had an engagement with the insur-
gents at Bulocan. The rebel loss is said
TO have been $50 killed and large num-
Der wounded
The dispatch adds that a Spanish naval
squadron has bombarded Mala bong. The
fire from the warships set fire to the
town. There was q great loss of life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
THEU.P. ANDSHORT LINE
Representatives of The Two Roads
Confer at Cheyenne.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
AGREEMENTS DISCUSSED.

General Manager Dickinson, General
Manager Bancroft, General So
licitor Kelly, General Attorney
Williams, General Passenger
Agents Lomax and Burley, Audi
tors Young and Hills, Traffic
Manager Eccles, General Freight
Agent Woods and Others Present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
GARRISON WILL SPEAK
@. A. R. Veterans Expect a Great
Treat This Evening.
PREPARING FOR A VISIT FROM
THE COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF.

Committee Will Greet the Distin-
guished Citizen of the Republic
at the Train Upon His Arrival
He Is on a Tour of Inspection and
Will Be Here This Evening Only
Reception at G. A. R. Hall by
the Comrades and the Relief
Corps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Quebec, April I'M. H. E. Faucher de
st. Maurice, ex-member of parliament
and a well known French writer and
journalist died here today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Washington. April 1.-The debt state
mert issued this afternoon shows net
decrease in the public debt. less cash in
the treasury of S.63S. 253. Total cash in
the treasury. $50, 345. 349,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
SPANIARDS DEFEATED
Once rIore They Retire With
Heavy Losses.
FORGET TO TELL ABOUT IT
GENERAL GARLIC MEETS
WITH GOOD LUCK.

Recent Expeditions From the South
ern Part of the United States
Have Provided Him Adequately
With Arms and Ammunition
Judge Days Mission to Canton to
Investigate Ruiz's Death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02
SENATE WAS LIVELY
Proceedings Were of a Very In
teresting Character.
STEWART TO THE FRONT
NEVER FoReETs THE DEMON
ETIzATIoN OF SILVER.

Allen Introduces a Resolution Pro-
testing Against The Proposed Ac-
ton of the Spanish Government
to Execute the Cuban General,
Rivera-Some Sensational Re
marks by Hoar-An Executive
Session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Vienna, April 1-Johannas BRAINS, the
well known musical composer, is suffer
ing from cancer of the liver. His condi-
ton is extremely critical. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

Washington, April John H. Russell
rear admiral. retired. died here today,
aged so years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-02

in looking out stories for him in books
not generally read or familiar TO the pub
lie