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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
RELATIVE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Also Heir to an Estate-A Grand Chance
for the Lawyers.

Stockton. Cal, Dec. 14.-Clement
Ball of this city claims to be rela-
tive of George Washington and also
one of the heirs to vast estate. The
matter will come UP through "A letter
which he received yesterday from his
brother in Chicago calling his attention
to the matter. The Ball family has in
Its possession, so Clements says, rec
ords which, as far as the members
know, established their lineal connec-
ton with the family of Washington
They also claim to be heirs to the es-
tate of Joseph Bah which is said to
consist of lT1,000 acres in Pennsyl-
vania, Kentucky and Tennessee. Short
ly before Joseph Ball died, he leased
his vast holdings for a period of
ninety-nine years, and since then
there has been some uncertainty as
to the affairs of the estate. The lease
expires in 1918. There are said to be
over sixty heirs. Clement Ball has
placed his interests in the hands of u
San Francisco attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
PASSENGERS FOR KLoNDIKE.
seventy-6vc WIN Leave New York or
Thursday Next.

New York. Dec. 1i.--when the
steamship City of Columbia sails down
the bay next Thursday morning for St.
Michaels. she win have on board rs
gold-seekers bound for the Klondike.
Coal. provisions and clothing are be-
ing hurried on board, farewells ex-
changed and the last touches added for
the cruise of 1880 miles.
The voyage to Seattle will be made
in about 70 days. the steamship officers
say. Four hundred more Klondikers
will board the Columbia In Seattle.
Otto Il. Stoelcker, n nephew of for
mer secretary of the navy Herbert,
is in the party.
Capt. Barker. who took the gunboat
FL Cid to Rio Janeiro in the Brazilian
uprising, is in command.
At st. Michaels the Columbia's pas
sengers will be transferred to river
steamers, and the Columbia will re-
turn to Seattle. This party expects
to be the first into Dawson City in the
spring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Washington. Dec. IA national
bankruptcy bill. similar in its sub
stantial features to the Henderson,
Culbertson bill by the House last ses-
sion, will be reported TO the House this
week by the judiciary committee. The
bill provides ior both voluntary bank
ruptcy and involuntary bankruptcy.
BY its provisions any one may go into
involuntary bankruptcy except a cor
poration. The latter may be forced
ers, laborers and farmers cannot be
forced into It. All others are subject
to involuntary bankruptcy for certain
designated causes. In general prin-
cipies, the Involuntary causes relate to
fraudulent conduct on the part of the
bankrupt. The clause in past meas
ures providing that a man who permits
his commercial paper to go unpaid for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
GIBsoN's LIFE IN DANGER.
Durrant's Former Pastor is Guarded Night
and Day.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE Exami-
ner says:
The police and the people of EN-
manuel Baptist church believe that the
life of the Rev. j. George Gibson. Dur
rants former pastor, is in danger
The police have warned the reverend
gentleman to protect himself against
the possibility of harm, The warming
has been needed and the Rev. Gibson
Is protected night and day. one of the
members of his congregation has vol
unteered his services as body guard
and the police will detail an officer to
attend every public service at En-
manuel church.
Since the murders in the church
many attempts have been made to cast
suspicion on the pastor and his re-
fusal to be drawn into the case, even
as Durrants spiritual adviser, has
caused much comment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Indianapolis, Ice. 1.-THE annual
winter live bird tournament of the
Limited Gun club has attracted a big
attendance OF shooters. Among them
are Fred Gilbert. Spirit Lake. Iowa; r.
O. Hicks. Dayton Ohio; Il. a. Bartlett
Bufialo NY. n. w. Budd. DesMoines.
Ia; IL. NJ. McMurchy Syracuse; +. ..
Fulford, Utica. n. =. ]. :. Tanning
San Francisco; Arthus Dybray. Gin
clnnau; n. c. Ines. Cincinnati. II. c.
Hanford, New York; Ed Vorches.
Charlottesville. Ind.
The first days shoot was devoted 20
sparrows. Tho four regular events
called for twenty birds each In the
first event. Gilbert, Hicks and Nc
Murchy tied on 10 for first money
In the second Hicks Bartlett Fam
ming and Powers We're first at 10.
In the third shoot McMurchy and
Hicks made clean scores.
The fourth event was another split
Hicks, Gilbert and McMurchy tieing
on 10. Hicks made the highest aver
nge of the day, with a total of 40 out
OF n possible so. Gilbert and McMur-
chy for second place with 40.
The shoot for the Grand Central
handicap takes place tomorrow. This
event Is for the championship OF the
middle states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
Alexander Mcdonald Dead.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 14.-Alexander
Mcdonald, ex-minister to Persia. died
here this afternoon. His death had
been expected for several days. He
was born in Lnychburg about 10 years
ago and had lived here nearly all his
life. lie was connected with the
LynchbufE VirGinian from 1850 until
1892. and as editor OF the paper was
well known to politicians throughout
the Old Dominion. In 1891 he was
elected to represent the Lynchburg
district in the Virginia senate, was Il
member OF that body when appointed
minister to Persia. He visited Europe
on several occasions as United States
commissioner; he was sent to the
VIENNA exposition, and some years later
to the Paris exposition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 14.--In the House
today on motion of Representative
Lawrence, of Mass, Saturday, Jan
is, was set aside for paying tribute to
the memory of the late Representative
Wright, his predecessor. Then, without
further preliminary business. the House
went into committee of the whole and
proceeded to the consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Bingham, CRep.
Pal in charge of the measure eX-
planned the provisions in detail. Mr..
Bingham said he would offer amend
ments to reduce the clerical force in
the pension office by 90 clerks involv-
ing reduction of $4,000 in salaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
EMPEROR WILLIAMS YACHT.
1t is a Thoroughly Representative Ameri-
can Craft.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE schooner
yacht Yampa, recently purchased by
the emperor of Germany, will sail from
this port for Southampton, Eng, to-
morrow unless some unforeseen delays
occur, to prevent her departure.
The Yampa has been overhauled and
fitted for sea at Hawkins yard, City
island, and Is now in the best of shape
for winter voyage across the Attain
tic.
The racing spars of the Yampa. which
had been stored in Boston were re-
Gently shipped from that port by
steamer, but her racing canvas will
be taken over by the yacht.
Captain John Burt viii be in charge
of the vessel on the voyage across and
he is perfectly familiar with her ex-
cellent seagoing qualities.
When the Yampa leaves port 1t will
no doubt be regretted by many yachts
men as in her numerous races and
long ocean cruises she has proven to
be thoroughly representative Ameri-
can pleasure craft,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
wARLIKE SENTIMENT IN SPAIN.
1t Looks TO a Stronger Navy-Anarchist
After McyIer.

Madrid. Dec. 1.-THE minister Of
marine, Admiral Bermajo, is paying
urgent attention to the Improvement
Of the Spanish navy,
1t is announced that Gen. Azcarraga,
late premier and minister of war, Is to
retire definitely from political life.
Gen. Weyler entertained the leaders
of the conservatives yesterday. The
newspapers here say that the Cuban
reformsts at the cortes Will demand
the trial of Gen. Weyler.
a supposed anarchist disguised as a
woman was recently found with hands
and feet tied in a ditch near Saragossa.
The man Travelled on the same train
us Gen. Weyler, and 1t is believed he
Intended to kill him. but owing to his
failure to do 80 other anarchists PIN
Toned him and left him to his fate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
Fatal Fire In Pennsylvania.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 14.-one, and pos
sibly two lives were lost and $4,000
worth OF property destroyed In a dis
astrous fire which started at midnight
last night in Durica and almost ruined
the business portion OF the town. VIM.
II. Law, mine superintendent. en-
tered the store building to save soma
books and papers and burned to death.
His body was recovered this morning.
John Pleasantlne Is missing and there
is little doubt but that he persisted in
the flames. Nine store buildings and
four dwellings We're destroyed While
the fire was in progress u mob looted
several stores, stealing hundreds of dol
lars worth of goods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
Venezuela Looking for a Rig Lawyer.

New York, Dec. 1i.-Venezuela has
not yet definitely determined who
shall plead her cause before the arbi-
tration tribunal to fix the Guiana
boundary, but 1t is settled. says the
correspondent of the World in Car
acas, that 1t will be one of these six
distinguished jurists of the United
States: Joseph Choate OF New York
city; Frederick X. Coudert of New
York city: former President Harrison
of Indianapolis United States Sena-
tor j. Il. Foraker of Cincinnati; Judge
VIM. r.. Day of Canton; former
United States Senator George +. Ed
munds of Vermont.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

New York, Dec. 14.-Representative
of Il, c. Bald and James Michael ar
ranged a match between the two last
night. The conditions are as follows:
The race to be Inile heats, best two
in three, each rider to be entitled to
eight pacemakers, to be named be-
fore start; corners and positions to be
decided by toss Albert Mott to appoint
the referee; race to take place Sat
urday, Jan. s, next In Madison Square
Garden, each rider to follow his own
pace only and not to follow his oppo-
nents rear wheel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
DOVER CASTLE IS BURNED.
Historic Building Goes Up in Blaze
Today,
1t Took the Whole Garrison Considerable
Time to Get the Flames In
der Control.

Dover, England, Dec. 1i.-Dover
castle, as this dispatch is being sent
is on fire. The officers quarters have
already been Quilted and the whole
building is involved. The whole gar
rison is fighting the flames. The pow
der magazine is threatened.
Later-The eastern portion of the
castle has been completely Quilted and
the flames have spread TO the western
portion.
Efforts are being made to save ar
ticles of historic and artistic value.
which are numerous in that part of the
castle. There is little doubt that most
of the fortress is doomed. The fire was
quenched at pm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
He Skinned with a Woman.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 14-Accord-
ing to Mrs. Zelda Capito, Charles f,
Francke, the wealthy contractor who
has been missing for three weeks, Is
in Dallas, Texas. She has returned
here and told the police she had gone
to Texas with Francke. She was placed
In jail to await the investigation of
her story and Edward w. Little, a
member of the city council, and n
friend OF Francke, left for Dallas.
Francke took about $4,000 with him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
Republican League Next Year.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-The next annual
convention OF the National Republican
League will be held at Omaha June
14-16. The exact date had been left
open to suit the convenience OF Omaha
but Secretary NJ. J. Downing has re-
ceived information from Charles Il.
Winter, president Of the Nebraska
branch of the league, that the above
date had been definitely settled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
nosers ReIensed on Ball.

London, Dec. 1i-Jimmy Barry, Of
Chicago. with his second. Wattley. the
second of the late Walter Croot, OF
Newcastle, England. b, +. Angel. the
manager of the National Sporting club
and the referee and time-keeper of tie
boxing match during which. on the
9th inst, Walter Croot was fatally in
jured, were brought up on remand to-
day at the Bow street police court on
the charge OF manslaughter. They
were remanded ON bail The deposit
lions will! be sent to the public prose-
cutor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Plymouth, Eng. Dec. 1.-THE French
line steamer La Touraine, Captain San
telle, from New York, on December
4 for Havre and which should have ar
rived there on Sunday morning
stopped off the Lizard when she
reached there at 4:10 this morning and
signalled that she was not under con-
troll. A westbound steamer is assist
ing La TOuralne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
WILL BUILD A NEW LINE.
Northern Pacific to Construct Big Bridge
Over the Columbia.

Portland, Or, Dec. 1.-THE Oregon
ian tomorrow will say; In order to
avoid the necessityof maintaining a
ferry across the Columbia river at
Kalana, the Northern Pacific Railway
company will build up the north side
OF the Columbia from Kalana to Van
couver. cross the river by a bridge at
the latter place, and come into Port
land probably over the oregon Rail
road and Navigation company's
Ii
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
To Compete with American shocmaLers.

Washington, Dec. IA British cor
poration has arranged to start a shoe
factory at Galashiels. Scotland. oapa-
BILE of turning out 10000 pairs of shoes
weekly. and Consul Fleming at Edln-
burg says that is the beginning OF an
attempt to compete with America in
shoe making. The British reports
show that more than As per cent of
the total imports of shoes into the
British colonies are of American man
ufacture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
Vanderbilt WIN go Up the Nile.

Paris, Dec. 1i.-Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt have left Paris for
Marseilles, and will there await their
yacht which has been delayed owing
to heavy gales. After having visited
Algiers and Tunis Mr.. Vanderbilt i'm
tends to make trip up the Nile. His
health has wonderfully improved during
his stay. DR. Charcot under whose
care he has been for some time, Is
accompanying Mr.. Vanderbilt on the
journey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

City OF Mexico, Dec. 14.-Presldent
Diaz sent one of his aided camps to
call on Mr. Bryan early this morning
to arrange for his pleasure. Then Mr.
Bryan paid his respects to Gen. Clay
ton. the American minister. and later
went TO drive in the forest of Chapul-
tepec.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
LATEST FROM KLoNDIKE.


Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. a.
Steamer Al-Ki arrived at l o'clock this
morning with forty passengers nearly
all of whom are from Taiia, Skaguay
and Sumdum. The Al-Kl brought but
one man, HearE, from Dawson City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE government. It is
announced, contemplates the suppress
sion of the newspapers which are al
legged to be systematically inventing
Dreyfus stories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
witnesses Murdered by whitecappcrs.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. IA Birm-
ingham special to the Banner says:
Louis and John Bonner. negroes, who
have been attending the United States
court here as witnesses against al
legged whitecappers, were murdered in
n foul manner last night near Kennedy,
in Lamar county. Details are meager.
but 1t seems that they Were called out
of their homes and shot down. The
government has been notified and fur
Their trouble is feared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

washington. Dec. lathe Dlngley
tariff law will not be changed In any
of its customs features at the present
session OF Congress. A general under
standing to this effect has been reached
among the Republican members of the
ways and means committee, who feel
that II Is most desirable to avoid what
is generally known us tariff tinker
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

In the Colorado examination Of the
recent Indian trouble. the Indians
stoutly aver that the game wardens
fired the first shots. The game war
dcns' story is weakened by the fact
that they allege there was a young In
dian present who could talk English
well, but no such Indian can be
found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

and Sylvester Falrchild. has been de-
cided against the government, the
lower court of the northern district of
Iowa being sustained. The court of
appeals held that the United States had
no interest In the matter and had
merely lent its name to Fairchlld in
the latter's attempt to prove n home
stead title to land patented by the
state of Iowa to the Des Moines Val
ley railroad company, and sold by the
company to West.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Sidney. N. S. W., Dec. 1i.-The
cricket match between the English
cricket team and an Australian eleven
which began yesterday was continued
today when the visitors were all out
for 55l runs. The home players then
went to the bat and scored Sc runs for
five wickets down,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
No Reward for the Arrest of Lynchers.

Carson. New, Dec. 1.-THE county
commissioners of Douglas county have
refused to offer reward for the APP
prehension of the lynchers of Adam
Uber. The governor is expected to
act in the matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

New York, Dec. 14.-Hamburg. the
racing stallion, sold at Lexington, Ky.
last week, as reported for 100000
reached Jersey City early today. He
was transferred across the bay 10
Long Island and taken to Lakeland's
stables at Morris Park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Favors u Postal Savings Bank Law-Re-
ports of Work.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. IA the
opening of today's session of the
American Federation of Labor sew
eral protests were made against the
credentials of the delegates and after
some discussion 1t was declared that
the delegates should be seated and the
matter referred to the grievance COM
mittee.
Letters from the mayor of Denver,
Colo. and the officers of the CHAMBER
of commerce of that city inviting the
Federation to holds its convention
there We're read. Congratulatory tele-
grams received from New York. Tope-
ka, Kansas City and Peoria, We're also
read. A letter was read from the Ma
tional w. C. T. U. expressing SYM
pathy with the labor movement and
urging that a stand be taken by the
organization against saloons.
Isaac Cowan. of Canada, was invited
to address the convention in regard to
the strike of the engineers in Great
Britain, and responded. He explained
the situation. He said 1t grew out of
attempt to establish the eight hour
day. The first lockout occurred In July
last and about sixty thousand men
were without work since the lockout.
Since the lockout the men have been
supported by the Federation of Great
Britain. He said the English engineers
sistance from the Americans.
The committee on resolutions offered
resolution favoring the establishment
of postal saving banks by Congress
and advising the secretary to issue a
circular authorizing immediate action
in the matter. A motion to have a
bill drafted by the incoming executive
committee. providing for the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks and
secure its Introduction in Congress.
was adopted.
The report of George Mcneil. fra
ternal delegate to the British conven-
ton, was read. The report of the ex-
ecutive council was read by Vice Presi-
dent Mcclure. The report gave a full
review of the work OF the last year
explaining the methods of the council
and the results of each movement
which came under their Jurisdiction.
The committees efforts at organiza-
ton We're reported and their settlement
OF differences existing between various
unions throughout the country. 1t was
referred to the committee on report OF
executive councils.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

thirty days shall be an involuntary
bankrupt is eliminated The general
eject of the bin is to discharge the
bankrupt OF all debts after the estate
has been administered and 1t has been
found that there has been no fraudu-
lent conduct.
The bankrupt measure IL so framed
as to make its administration simple
and inexpensive. II involves only two
officers, referee ard trustee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate on
motion of Senator Hoar adjourned In
respect to resident Mckinley, whose
mother was buried today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-14
'''''lon AgaIn.t lhe n0,..,..

tIfrpi, DEC. LIN the United
United S Soutt of appeals the suit
N nllw1s,s, states VS. the Des Moines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
Deaed the Civil Service Commissioners.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Speclal'-lhe
FIRST omen defiance of the civil service
commission was offered this morning from
ex-Kepresentative Blnger OF
Oregon. lately appointed commissioner Of
IN. land office. TO succeed Commissioned
lomureaX. whose resignation was dcVeFt-
ed in the early days OF the present au-
ministiatiOn.
AS soon as Mr.. Hermann took charge
of his office. the private secretary VINO
was The son OF his predecessor, rendered
his resignatiOn. which WAS accepted. CoHh-
missioner Proctor. president Uf the clNll
service commission thereupon notiiled Mt.
Hermann that the commission would SUD
nit him a list of three names from Whlch
lc could select "A private secretary
Tie new commissioner. VINO does not
prop0se 10 be cOerced into confidential
relations with tranger and persons not
of his own choosing, replied. That wheh
ne needed q private secretary. II com
PEELED 10 do so by law, he would MAJ.
his wishes known TO the commission. but
i'm the meantime he would act as ms own
private secretary until lie could select
one of his own choosing.
This open defiance Of the commission
nearly knocked the dlgniiied Mt. PROCTOR
,f ms feet, and he hastily summoned MS
nsceociates for consultation Ot course
The commissioners win not yield ana
as II is well known that the sturdy west
,ruer has "A will OF his own, Il lVcly ScIlih-
mage may be the result.