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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
(special to The HeraldO


Washington, April 21.-The Indian bill,
containing the Uncompahgre amendment.
will tomorrow be referred under a special
rule. to be brought in by Speaker Reed,
to a committee on conference. The pur-
pose of this Is TO prevent discussion upon
the senate amendments at this time. The
friends of the Uncompahgre and the var
ious other amendments IN the bin hoped
to have them considered and concurred in
without a conference, but the rule of
the car will prevail, in spit of all efforts
to the contrary. Mr.. Sherman, who has
charge of the bill, is determined to do
all in his power to defeat the Uncompah-
gre amendment. He will be appointed
on the conference committee with two
others. who are also bitterly opposed TO
the amendments. The contention against
it is that no adequate provisions are made
for the Indians, and that the government
should derive some profit from the gill
sonite deposits. Some of the hostility
has been abated by the efforts of Sena-
tors Rawlins and Cannon and Represent
alive King, but a great prejudice still
remains against opening up the reserva-
ton.
Representative King has sought to al
lay the opposition of the officers of the
interior department against the amend
ment, and with this end in view viii hold
a conference with Secretary Bliss tomor
row morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
IN ARrlY CIRCLES.
Nice Little Mess Being Stirred Up
at Fort Mcpherson.

Atlanta. April 2i.-The court martial in
the case of Captain Romeyn, now sitting
at Fort Mcpherson. convened at 1890 this
morning. Lieutenant O Brien related the
incidents of the ball. and said that he
and Mrs RCmeyn and Lieutenant and
Mrs. Martin. Mr.. Romeyn had cut him
self and wife Lieutenant O'Brien then
rehearscd the facts about the cycle trip
of his wife with Lieutenant Bamford. and
said that he knew of every one that had
been taken. all of which had been done
With MS full knowledge and consent
When he had concluded his testimony, he
was referred for cross-eXamination 10
CAPTAIN Romeyn, who said: Il do not
care to cross-examine such testimony as
that"
II ask the protection of the court, "
said Lieutenant O'Brien. angrily.
Il apologize TO the court" said Cap
tain Romeyn, when President Guenther
had insisted that the captain make no
more such remarks.
Il think am due an apology Also, said
Lieutenant O'Brien.
President Gcenther ordered Romeyn 10
hesitated a moment and said: Il apol-
og.ze TO the Witness.
Miss Romeyn. daughter of the captain
on trial. is said to have been engaged to
Lieutenant Bamford. whose alleged cycle
rides and walks with Mrs. O'Brien started
the gossip which resulted in all the
trouble. Lieutenant Bamford is said to
have denied his engagement to Miss
Romeyn- Miss Romeyn says the lieu
tenants statement that they were not ep
ga-ed is false.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
WHO OWNS RUINART.
Question That Will Take Time and
Money to Settle.

San Francisco, April PA bitter
fight such as was waged for the pos
session of the old mare Geraldine, is
on TO determine the ownership of Rui-
mart, the grandly bred horse which cap
tured the Burns handicap, landed the
Palace Hotel stakes and proved to be
perhaps the greatest racer in the state.
The public believes that Edgar Miner
owns Ruinart, but Porter Ashe swears
that the great racer belongs to him.
and that he will fight for him as he
fought for Geraldine.
Horace w. Chase, brother-in-law of
Miner, insists that the animal is his
property, and if there be any Justice
in the courts of California. he says ne
will keep his own. The quarrel and in
cidents that developed it are more in
volved than is the pedigree of Ruiz
mart. Bills of sale. the first compro-
misses, evasions Of sheriffs' raids and
here and there the exhibition of the ha-
tired of old-time friends complicate the
history of Ruinart. cloud his ownership
and make in more ways than one a
worthy member of the family of which
Geraldine was SO distinguished a rep
resentative.
After taking forcible possession of
Geraldine, .Ashe vas forced to give a
bond as security for the delivery of the
horse if he lost the replevin suit
brought against him, and to ensure his
bondsmen gave one of them, Chase. a
bill of sale of Ruinart, then a green
colt. subsequently he agreed to raise
the horse in Miners name and also
gave him bill of sale for it. Now all
three claim him and are determined
to fight for the gamy son of St. Carrie
who is valued by such experts as Pat
Dunno and Dan HONG at $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Reflections of a Bachelor.

New York Press: The object of
fashion plates is to show women how
not to look.
Probably girls like golf so much be-
cause the field is laid out like a queer
dress pattern.
A little. man never thinks another
man is very much bigger so long as he
can keep step with him.
l wonder what the APOSTLES used to
preach about when there were any
raassacres or fancy-dress balls or any
free silver parties.
The more people man owes lot of
money to the worse treatment he gets.
The more he owes a little to the bet-
ter treatment he gets.
A woman always feels as badly
cheated if they don't weigh her baby
as soon as it is born as she does when
the cook forgets 10 weigh the meat
frCm the butchers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
RACE WAR.
Whites and Blacks Clash in Indian
Territory-Black Men Appeal For
Protection.

Ardmore, I. T.. April 21--Trouble be-
tween whites and blacks has broken
out in the town of Davis 20 miles north
of here. and the negroes have appealed
to the territorial authorities for protec-
ton.
on Saturday night last Charles Nc
Cormick, white. was murdered and
robbed by a negro named Frank Brown.
The crime created unusual excitement
in the village.
On the Monday following band Of
20 white men, masked and heavily
armed. visited the houses of all the
negroes III town and. warned them to
leave the place within "a hours, under
penalty of mob violence.
The negroes appealed to United states
Judge Kilgore. who summoned the
grand jury and instructed them that
the outrage must be thoroughly inves-
tipated. as such acts of mob violence
could no. be tolerated in the Indian
Territory.
He instructed that neither time nor
money should be spared in bringing
the guilty parties to justice.
judge Kilgore's action seems to have
prevented the carrying out Of the
threats of the whites.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22

Washington. April .21---There has been
some discussion of the probable pro-
gramme of the Democratic members OF
the finance COMMITTEES with reference to
the tariff bill. and it is learned that while
their plans are not definitely matured.
they intend to have reasonable considera-
ton of the bill in committee, and be-
iieve they will have the support of Sena-
tor Jones of Nevada upon any fair prop
osition they may submit The Democrats
do not want an extended consideration in
committee. but may desire to offer some
amendments after they see the bill. the
adoption now of which they consider they
would be more likely to secure in commit
tee than in the open senate. 1t is said in
the senate that the Democratic plan. is
not to delay the bill any longer than is
necessary but that either senator desir-
ing to discuss it shall have the OppOrtun-
ity TO do so. and such recOrd-makinS
votes as the Democrats think necessary
viii be made This policy Will be pur-
sued TO the end In this connection. 1t
may be stated that the Democrats OF the
senate do not approve of the policy or
Mr.. Bailey and his fellow Democrats OF
the house. Attention is called TO the fact
that il was long ago said that the policy
which Speaker Reed and the Republicans
of the house are pursuing would be tOl-
lowed in order TO direct attention TO the
delay to the tariff bill in the senate. *
delay should ensue by reason OF debate
by Democratic senators. it will be pointed
out Democratic senators say. that this
deIav is not endorsed by the majority
of the Democrats of the house. The
Bailey Democrats will be endorsing the
Republicans in their criticisms OF the
Democratic senator's 1t is not known
whether or not the advice which the
Democratic leaders are freely giving the
Democrats of the house Will be taken,
but it is known that house Democrats
have been advised that acQuiescence IN
the Republican tactics is not good policy
The Democratic senators do not want
criticisms which may be directed at them
TO be indirectly endorsed by the Demo-
cratic members of the house 1t IS
learned today that in the changes made
i'm the tariff bill by the senate sub-com-
mittee the rates in the metal schedule
have been made very close 10 the present
law and the same is said of the cotton
schedule.
The chemical schedule is said to be
about completed.
Many changes in it in the direction OF
reductions have been made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
HUMPHREYS BILL.
Bitterly Denounced by 5000 Chicago
People.

Chicago, April 21-Five thousand Chi
oagoans who are opposed to the Hum
phreys bill, which extends for so years
the franchises Of the street railways in
Chicago, and which is now on passage
in the Illinois legislature, packed Bat
terry d last night. For two hours the
assemblage was addressed by earnest
speakers, among whom were ex-Gov-
ernor Altgeld and Alderman John NJ
Harlan, recent independent candidate
for mayor of Chicago.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, the first
speaker, scored the Humphreys bill be-
cause. he said, it proposes to rob Chi
cago of home rule and mortgage the
future for the benefit of the corpora
tiOns. He appealed to the country mem
bers and to Governor Tanner to save
Chicago.
Ex-Governor Altgeld spoke of the at
tempt 10 pass similar bills two years
ago. when he vetoed them, he said, be
cause he felt they were destructive of
republican government In part, he
said:
Il want to remind you that for years
it has been almost an impossibility to
get any measure passed by the leSislat-
ure of Illinois unless it is backed by
tremendous influence or by Doodle
There are still many excellent men in
the legislature, but they are in the mi
nority Most of the men that go there
now tell you that they do not go for
their health; they go there for bust
ness
Resolutions were passed as follows:
BE it resolved, by the citizens of Chi
cago. in mass meeting assembled, that
every representative and senator from
Cook county who votes for the Hum
phreys bill is a public enemy, and that
he be treated as a traitor to his con-
stitueuts in his public and private life,
and that his name be Judas, for he has
sold his master-the peoDle-fOr few
pieces of money, and that the price of
his treason be spent together with the
remainder of his blasted life, apart
from the constituency that he has be-
trayed, and that although respect for
the law may prevent the personal vio-
lence due a burglar; be it
Resolved, That we, citizens here as
sembled, solemnly, steadfastly and I'M
forgettingly set about TO teach the peo-
pie the wrong done them to the end
that deserved infamy and ultimate
ruin may mercilessly dog the steps of
public thieves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Best Race at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 21.-The best race
of the present meeting was run over
the new track today. The feature OF
the days sport was the Ohio Valley
stakes, which had but two starters IN
it, They were Simon w. and Hermes.
They went to the post on about equal
terms in the betting. The pair raced
head and head together for three
fourths of mile when HeTmes began
to tire and Simon W. won cleverly. The
track was lightning fast Results;
First race, seven furlongs-Three
Bars won. Blanton second, Con Reagan
third Time-1:271s.
Second race. four and one-han fur-
longs-Friar John won, Bruin second,
Opponent third. Time-:55A.
Third race, Ohio Valley stakes, mile
and an eighth-Simon W. won, Hermes
second. Time-1:5S%.
Fourth race, mile-Calculator won,
Red second, King Morgan third Time
-1:41i5.
Fifth race, hurdle, mile and fur
long-The Sculptor won, Colonel Bar
rett second, Somersault third. Time
2:0915.
Sixth race. mile-Callitan won. John
Sullivan second. Booze third. Time
l:42
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Brigadier-General johnson.

st. Paul, April 21.-Brigadier- General
Richard w. Johnson, United States
army (retired), gallant division COM
mander during the war of the rebellion,
died at his home in this city tonight
suddenly of pneumonia, after an illness
thought that he was recovering, when
there was a sudden relapse and death
came.
General Johnson was born in Living
ston county, KY, Feb. s, 1927, and
graduated at West Point in 1S49, being
that year stationed at Fort Smelling.
In October, 1861, he was made briga-
dier-g general of volunteers. In October,
1867 he was retired with the rank of
brigadier-generali in the regular army.
He leaves a young widow and infant
child, besides two grown sons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
DlNGLEY'S BILL.
Begins to Look as Though Some Pro-
gress Was Being Made.

SI6SS w as Being N1NOS-
Washington, April 2l.-The Repub-
lican members of the finance commit
tee Of the senate have reached an
agreement either to strike out the ret
roactive provision of the Dingley tariff
bill or to so amend il as TO pave the
way for its being stricken out in con-
ference, and have so notified the Demo-
cratic members Of the committee
The Democrats have agreed. in view
of this promise, not to press the vest
resolution on the subject of Secretary
Cages recent circular. This was one
of the accomplishments of the visits
of the Republican members to the SEN
ate yesterday.
The sentiment among the Repubncan
members is said to have been against
the provision from the first, but they
felt that to take decisive adverse action
upon il in the face of Democratic oppo-
sition would place them in the light
of acting under fire and taking po-
sition because of the criticisms of the
opposition. They. therefore, ask that
the Democrats keep their hands off I'M
til the Republicans have had an oppor-
tunity to make their intentions known.
The Democrats considered this propo-
sition as reasonable, and agreed to re-
frain from pressing consideration Of
the Vest resolution until the result of
the labOrs of the Republican members
could be known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
At San Francisco.

San Francisco. April 21.-Weather
fire. track fast. Summaries:
First race. four and one-haif fur
longs-Elsmore won, Rey Salasar sec
ond, Flushington third. Time-:5612-
Second race, mile and an eighth
Grady won. Peter II second, Eral
Cochran third. Time-1:5S.
Third race, seven furlongs, handicap
Double Quick won, Salvable second,
Observation-Disclosures third. Time-1-2S15.
Fourth race one mile and an eighth.
hurdle-Snowdon won. Huntsman sec
ond, Tuxedo third. Time-2:06A-
Fifth race, one mile-Encino won,
Tom Gilmore second. Tenacity third.
Time-1:421s.
Sixth race, five furlongs-George Mil
Ter won. Caesarian second, Rutalba
third. Time-1:013k
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
SHEEP WITH SCAB.
General Alarm occasioned Among
Agricultural Authorities.

Washington. April 21-The agricul-
turaI department has received reports
OF large shipments of sheep from the
stock ranges Of the west into the corn
belt. 1t is asserted that there is a
large percentage of sheep scab existing
on the ranges and that this viii be
spread by transmigration of the sheep
While the disease is not known to be
more materially extensive than in re-
cent seasons. il is sufficiently general
to cause alarm among the agricultural
authorities and steps have been taken
TO enforce the law and prevent the
sending Of sheep from one state into
another. The departments representa-
tives have been instructed TO warn
owners. transpCrters and al connected
that violations of the law viii he prose-
cuted kilograms received by the de-
partment today announce that 1900
lambs shipped from Nebraska, more or
less affected by the scab. reached Chi
cago this morning. and that 500 other
lambs from the same point and in the
same condition reached Chicago and
were sold for private shipment to the
corn regions of Ohio Tor feeding or fu-
ture sale for mutton. Secretary Will
son and Chief salmon Of the bureau Of
animal industry has had a conference
over the situation this afternoon and
decided 10 use every other means avail
able t0 Drotect the herds at large.
Secretary Wilson telegra phed notice
that the interstate transportation of in
fected sheen was against the law and
animals must be so disposed of as TO
comply with the department regula-
rions.
Instructions have been given permit
ting the transportation of such animals
after being dipped into the prescribed
disinfecting solution. which precautiOn
large numbers of the stockmen, it is
said have omitted % take.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Mheel Races at Nashville.

Nashville. April 21-The riders Of
the Southern Bicycle circuit rode at
the Coliseum tonight in the presence
of a big crowd.
The racing was excellent. RaDine's
success, he being a Nashville man.
stirred the large assembly. There were
1S events and two finals. Following
are the summaries:
One mile open, PROFESSIONALISM
Eator; Elizabeth, y. j.. won by three
lengths: c. 5. Jack, PHILADELPHIA sec
ond. Preston Barry third. Time
2:21 Is.
Con Baker and Ell Winsett also rode.
One mile, invitation professional
Bert Repine. Nashville. won by one
length; Ivor Gustavsen second, Bob
Walthour, Atlanta, third. TIme-2:24.
Russell Walthour, c. Hofor and Con
Baker also rode.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
National ACADEMY of Sciences.

Washington, April 1.-THE National
Academy of Sciences devoted its morn
ing session to a business meeting. Only
three officers We're to be elected at the
meeting. Professor Asa P Hall was
chosen vice-president. Professor Alex,
Graham Bell treasurer and Ira Remsen
OF Baltimore, home secretary.
Six additional members of the coun-
ell We're elected-Dr. II. p. Bowditch.
Boston;s Professor G. J. Brush. Yale
university; Or. John S. BHIinSs. New
York CITY: PROFESSOR O. c Marsh,
Yale university; Professor Simon New
comb and DR.. Arnold Tague of this
city. The annual election of new
members Of the academy will be held
at the business session tomorrow
morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Memphis Matters.

Memphis, April 21.-Weather warm
track deep in dust. Results:
First race. purse. four furlongs-So-
phrenia D. won. Cuba Tree second.
Red Silk third. Time-:50A.
Second race, six furlongs, selling
Briziz won. Whit second, King Elm
third. Time-1:17.
Third race, Chickasaw handicap,
mile and a siXteenth-Linda won, Ty-
phoon second, Macy third. Time-1:4S.
Fourth race, six furlongs. sellinr-
Harry Floud won, Hannobelle second.
Jack B. B. third. Time-1:17.
Fifth race, five furlongs, selling
Mary Calvin won, Frosty second, Sue
Sue third. Time-1:03A.
Sixth race, selling, six furlongs-
Nicholas won, Dan Huger second, I.
Burns third. Time-l:16.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
To SETTLE THE RoUBLE.
Sayers of Texas Has an Idea About
Floods.

Washington. April Representative
Sayers OF Texas. who was chairman az
the appropriations committee in the last
Democratic congress- and has had much
experience in dealing with government
sive settlement of the Mississippi river
problem.
Mr. Savers would have the United
States government invite the engineers
of the world to consider the problem of
controlling the Mississippi river. and to
present plans for a permanent system. so
that the government might adopt the
ideas of the best engineering talent. For
tbs purpose he suggests that compe-
tition might be brought about by an Of
fer of prizes, perhaps $4,000 for the
plan which should be considered best. and
S25. 900 for the second best. inducing the
most sl0illful engineers of the world-those
who have dealt with such works as the
Suez canal and the dykes of Holland-to
participate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
sLAsHED EACH OTHER.
California Convicts Indulge in a Bat
tie With Knives.

San Francisco. April 21.-As a result
of the bloody battle between two con
victs in San Quentin prison today both
are dying. Each had a knife and they
had been carving each other for fully
a minute before the guards could inter-
fere. They had been using the knives
in the jute mill. One of the ccmbatants
is w r. Kelly. who is serving a IA
year sentence from Sacramento. The
other Is Frank Wheeler, who has been
in almost every prison in the country
and is regarded as one of the most
hardened criminals in the penitentiary
He las served terms in Joliet, Sing
Sing and Ne~ Mexico.
Kelly died al 6:45 from the effects of his
fnill1 seS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Want a Tariff on Hides.

Miles City. Mont, April 2L-At a
meeting of the Montana Stock Growers
association q resolution has been
passed asking congress to provide for a
protective tariff on cattle hides
Cattle losses in the southern half of
Montana are not usual at this season
except on the trail of pilgrim cattle
brought into the state late in the fall,
among which there has been a severe
loss There seems to be a difference of
opinion whether the tariff on the Mex
lean cattle should be protective or pro-
hlbitive. AT the meeting Dickinson to-
morrow will furnish information for
more accurate estimate of the losses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Results at Windsor.

Detroit, April 21.-Results at Wind
sor:
First race, four furlongs-Dazzle
won. Victorine second. French Ford
third Time-:51A.
Second race, selling, five furlongs-
Stachleberg won, Ruth second, Susie
Howsee third. Time-1:C2.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-
Master Fred won, Gladiola second,
Old Dominion third Time-1:161z.
Fourth race. selling, six furlongs-
Cumberland won, Minnie Clyde second,
Mary Lou third. Time-1:1T15.
Fifth race, selling, five and one-half
furlongs- won, Prima second,
Never third. Time-1;09
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Volney B. Smith.

Little Rock. April 21.-Hon. volney
B. Smith, ex-lieutenant-gover and
at one time the most prominent figure
in Arkansas politics, died today at the
insane asylum, where he had been con-
fined several months. Mr.. Smith be-
came insane on the money question
during the late presidential campaign
and since his confinement became very
violent. He died of exhaustion. Mr.
Smith served as consul to st. Thomas
in the Grant administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Attendance al Bennings.-

Washington, April 21.-There was a
better attendance at Bennings TODAY
than on any previous day of the meet
ing and many We're ladies. The fields
in several of the events were better
Track and weather good. Results:
First race, six and one-half furlongs
Passover won, Billali second, Sonnet
third. Time-1:24.
Second race, Mount Vernon stakes.
purse $3.50, 2-year-old FLIES and geld
ings, half mile-Lady Ashley won,
Juda Second. Choir Boy third. Time
$50 As
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
hay YET ESCAPE.
Murderer OF Blanche Lamont Will
Probably Cheat the Gallows.

San Francisco. April 21-Many init
nations ere made that the execution of
Theodore Durrant. the ccnv' ed muir
derer OF Blanche lamont. Il never
s take place. Two OF the state board of
prison directors in interviews have said
they think Durrant should not be
hanged; two others favor his execution
and the fifth is nOn-committal
Governor Bud1 declines to say how
he viii act when the petition for Glenn
ency. is presented. but many Of his con-
fidentiaI friends state that the governor
has privately expressed his belief in
D4,rrant's guilt They consider it I'M
probable that there will be any execu-
tive interference with the death sen
tence.