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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
Christmas Services.

Az the High Priests meeting of the
Salt Lake Stake of Zion held in the
Assembly Hall, Salt Lake City. on
Saturday. December Is, 1897, and at.
tended by the general public. Christina.
day was celebrated In the most APP
proprlate manner, The exercises COM
menced by Brother George d. Pypei
singing: "The Holy City" the words OF
which We're clearly enunciated by him
and his voice was at its best. The
singing of this sacred song and Prof
Joseph J. Daynes's accompaniment or
the organ was highly appreciated by
the entire congregation,
Elder James L.. Talmage delivered
a lecture on 1.-THE birth and life OF our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" show
ing in simple but most suitable Ian
guage the humble manner in which the
Savior and Redeemer of the world was
born; the numerous prophecies OF holy
men concerning this great and import
ant event; the many evidences of HIS
having tabernacled among men; His
wonderful works performed in behalf
OF the believing, and the great sacri-
flee and the atonemeut offered by Hin
for the salvation Of all mankind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

Secretary Sherman would refrain from
increasing the embarrassment OF the
situation in Spain I'm consideration of
all the concessions already made to
cuba.
che government will delay replying
70 the note Tor several weeks, as the
United States took nearly two months
to reply to the Spanish note. When
II does reply Senior sagasta will rcbut
the arguments OF The note in friendly
but ann tone. The government cannot
longer risk the accusation OF not being
in touch with national feeling. which
Is getting very weary of American in
reference. The Spaniards think the
note gives them an excellent oppor-
tunity to reply to criticism which
naturally could not be challenged or
noticed
The Madrid correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says: Gen. Woodford's
note diners greatly from the first he
presented and contains several state
ments that should be refuted. It is in
spired, on the whole, by the sentiments
pervadlng President McKinley's mes
sage. Senior Gullon, the minister OF
foreign affairs, will reply traversing
the points raised"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

her husband had been n well nan most
Oh ms me and had never had an at
tack OF apoplexy before and that one
seemed quite unaccountable.
When NJ. Chevallier was seized and
his family physician called 1t was seen
that he was in condition of immi
nent danger The surgeon referred to
beforehand. an acquaintance of the
Iafnily physician, was called in about
an hour after the attack and discov-
cred that the patient was fast dying.
II was decided to perform an operation
us quickly rs possible as that was the
ohly way to save the patients life,
ana TO that end he was removed to the
ainphitheater Of the Post Graduate
hospital. The operation was performed
as part OF the usual clinic, witnessed
by the physicians attending the Post
GRADUATE school in the hospital. The
operating surgeon had sent for n
neurogolist OF whose service as a con-
sultant be wanted to make use Of, but
me latter physician was late in arriv-
ing ana so the surgeon went ahead
with his work. AS the apoplectic at
tack had rendered NJ. Chevallier almost
tomlly unconscious by paraylzing the
nerve centers, the effused blood having
penetrated to all parts of the brain
very little ether had to be used. The
Hkull was trephlned and the clot of
hiood formed by the bursting of some OK
the small arteries on the left side OF
the head was allowed to escape.
Some thirty seconds after the brain
pressure which was Killing the patient
mad been removed. his pulse and res
piration, which had almost stopped be-
gan to approach their normal actions
FROM that time he has steadily i'm
proved. Not the slightest setback has
occurred to reflect disoredlt on the judg-
nent used In performing the operation
ana the surgeon who carried II through
looks for the patients recovery.
me operation seems to have been
thoroughly successful. as 1t was practi-
cally certain when 1t was decided on
that without II the patient would have
died in few hours. The method Of
treatment heretofore used according to
the statement of n physician seen at
the hospital last night had been OF n
very conservative character The
principal thing done was to keep the
patient quiet and to provide as far as
possible for his comfort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
SURPRISED AT SPAIN.
NOTE WAS A ONLY REVIEW OF THE PAST


Washington, Dec. 27.--The officials
here are somewhat surprised at the ex-
hibition Of feeling at Madrid over the
latest note of Minister wocdford, de-
livered to the Spanish foreign office
the day before Christmas. While the
note itself will not be made public at
present. it is said that there is no rea-
son whatever why it should be with
held save the fact that the preceding
steps in the negotiations have not yet
seen the light In the newspapers and
it is desirable when u publication is
made to preserve the complete chain
of events in natural order. Possibly
the correspondence will be shortly
called for by Congress, in which case 1t
is not likely TO be withheld on grounds
OF public policy.
Tne last note presented by Minister
Woodford was in answer TO the Span
ish note called forth by Mr.. Woodiorus
very nrst note after his ARRIVAL at
Madrid In his initial note, the United
States minister pointed out the interest
of his country in an early termination
of the present struggle In CUBA ana
asked when such conclusion could DC
expected. The Spanish government. in
It's reply, acknowledged our interest in
the matter, but suggested, after stat
ing what 1t intended to do to anchor
ate conditions in Cuba, that the United
States could best exercise its good
offices by stopping filibustering. To
this, Mr.. Woodford responded with his
note of last week. 1t is said to be a
purely argumentative statement of the
position taken by the United States,
and the facts set forth are those so
strongly drawn in the Presidents mes
sage to Congress, of which II is sup
posed the Spanish public had been
fully advised through the newspapers.
The most foreible statement in the
note, is based upon the facts collected
and published recently by the United
States treasury department exhibiting
the great expense to which the United
States had been put by reason of its
efforts to patrol an enormous coast line
In the pursuit of a few filibusters. and
the remarkable success of the govern
ment officials in stopping these expe-
ditlons, as contrasted with the feeble
efforts of the Spanish authorities to
maintain a patrol around the island of
Cuba. All of these facts Were included
in Mr.. Woodford's note and while he
put them in his own Language, In pre-
senting them to the Spanish foreign
officials 1t is said that the statements
concern only events that have already
been touched upon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Meeting Called to Adopt Articles Of lncorpor-
alton and TO Elect Officers.

An official call has been issued for
meeting of the State Historical society
to be held tomorrow afternoon.
During Jubilee week a meeting was
held in the Templeton for the purpose
OF organizing such a society, at which
a committee was appointed to draft
articles Of incorporation and bylaws.
This committee has succeeded In for
mulating the necessary articles and re-
quested the chairman to call a meeting
for their adoption. The following call
has therefore been issued:
Notice Is hereby given that a meet
ing will be held in the directors room
of the Deseret National bank on Tues
day, Dec. %, 1897. from 3 to u. M,
for the purpose of adopting articles OF
Incorporation and bylaws for the gov
eminent of the tate Historical So
ciety of Utah, and also the election OF
officers and members of the board OF
control.
IAN signers of the original call and
those who attended the first meeting
held during Jubilee week are request
ed to be present
"JERROLD r. fletcher.
JAS. T. HAMMOND, Chairman.
Secretary"
At this meeting a committee of three
viii be selected to conduct the election
referred to, so that those who desire to
do SO may cast their ballots without
unnecessary delay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
TO RELIEVE KLONDIKERS.
Canadian Minister Of the Interior Coming to
Washington.
VIII Confer with Secretary Alger IN re-
gard to Forwarding Relief Sup
plies to the North.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary AL
ger has received word that Hon. Cliff
ford Slfton, minister of the interior,
and ]. A. McIScnna, of the same de-
partment. by invitation of Secretary
Alger, will arrive here tonight to con-
fer with the secretary relative to the
Klondike relief measures. The secre-
tary originally intended to go to OF
tawa, but has been deferred by grip.
which keeps him closely confined at
his home. Secretary Alger hopes with
personal conference with the Canadian
officials to arrange for a permit from
the Canadian government for fifty
United States army men to serve as
guards for the expedition, to pass
through Canadian territory.
Another object of the conference is
to adjust some customs subjects that
are involved In the expedition. such for
instance. as the remission of duties on
the food supplies that are to be sent in.
Another object, Is to secure the CO.
operation of the Canadian mounted po-
lice. which Ii is not doubted. viii be
cheerfully extended and will be of
great value through their familiarity
with the country through which the ex-
pedltion must pass.
\ cablegram was received today by
the secretary trom Mr.. Kjalman. the
government reindeer herder. who is
now In Alien, Norway. stating that he
Is busy collecting reindeer needed for
the transportation of supplies to the
Klondike.
The inquiries made by the war de-
partment in regard to the feasibility
of securing promptly an adequate
supply OF condensed foods, Is already
bearing fruit, and samples are begin
ming to arrive of all kinds Of dessicated
vegetable preparations. many OF them
put up ir compact and attractive
form. They include all the compo-
nent Qualities of beets, spinach. tur-
nps, parsn ps and other vegetables.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
DASHED INTO PIECES.
Fate Of Men Sent TO Clear Ice from Coal
Mine Shaft.
THEY DROPPED HUNDREDS OF FEET.
Car Was Caught In the Ice. then Giving
Way. Went to the Bottom OF
the Shaft.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 27.-John
Agnew and Thomas Kennedy met a
horrible death today In the Alden shaft.
They had been sent down the shaft to
cut the ice which prevented the car
riage from running. They cut away
the ice until the car had descended
sixty feet. when 1t stuck The men
could not signal the engineer and the
rope continued to coil on top Of the car
until its weight forced the carriage be-
You'd the ice formation. The car
descended swiftly until the rope broke.
when 1t fell 45d feet. The men were
dashed to pieces
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
FlTzSIlMONS IS CHALLENGED.
kid Mccoy" Wants to Fight Him for the
Championship,


New York, Dec. 27.-"Kid" Mccoy,
the conqueror of Creedon. issued a
challenge to Fitzsimmons today for q
finish fight for the middleweight cham
pionship OF the world.
The young middlewelght announced
that he has backing for 100000 and
will post a forfeit as soon as called
upon to do so. He desires to meet the
present champion for a purse and a
side stake OF at least 5000.
Mccoy at once communicated with
Dan Stuart, and offered to take Cor
belts place in case the Californian falls
to sign articles with Fitzsimmons.
Even If Corbett is willing to fight"
declared Mccoy. in his letter to Stu
art, believe / am entitled to first
chance. Corbett is a beaten man,
while / have not yet been defeated.
Fitzsimmons should take me on first
and deal with Corbett afterwards"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
Needle In lis Arm.

prignnm city Bugler: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. +. Rohwer are rejoicing over the
narrow escape their babe had from
serious results. Ten days ago they
noticed a pimple on the chubby arm OF
Fenton their year-old babe. "a mos
quito bite" was the conclusion. But
the sore spot was noticed again this
week. When Mrs. Ruhwer pressed on
the "piinple" she saw the skin protrude
on the opposite side OF the arm, They
then knew that some foreign object
was In the arm. The baby was taken
TO Ogden. Thursday DR. Perkins re-
moved a needle 1t was black from its
long stay and was over an inch In
length The doctor says II undscov-
cred Il might have worked its way to
the brain, or lodged In a Joint with
serious results, Needles buried In the
aesh OF active children pass quickly
through the system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
GALvEY Will BE PREMIER.


Washington, Dec. 27-The Cuban
cabinet which. with the captain gener-
al OF Cuba, VIII form the executive or
ganlzatiun under the autonomous re-
gime. will be announced during the
week, according TO the expectation OF
the Spanish officials here. There is no
doubt that Senior Galvey viii be the
Cuban premier. He has been long
prominent as leader of the autonomy
In the Islands. He is described as a
man of wide influence among the most
substantial Cuban elements and popu-
lar with the people at large
Senior Amblard viii be member of
the cabinet II he Will consent to take
a place. He has been in Washington
several days in conference with the
Spanish minister and left last night
for Cuba, 1t is possible that Senior
Amblurd may prefer to continue in
parliamentary life, in which case II is
believed he win become the leader of the
Cuban party in the Cortes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
ENeLAND's PACIFIC FLEET.
In is being Augmented to a More Powerful
Extent than Ever Before.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 27.-The British
cruiser Leander, accompanied by the
torpedo destroyer Vlrago, have arrived
en- route to Esquimault The two war
ships left Portsmouth, Eng, last
August, travelling at an average speed
Of twelve knots. They called at the
principal ports of South America. on
the way up the coast the u. $. coast
defense vessel Monterey was seen at
Magdalena Bay.
The Leander is n second class cruiser
of 1890 tons and has a speed OF eigh-
teen knots. The Nirago is one of sew
eral torpedo destToyers built last year.
She is reputed to have n speed of
thirty knots, The two vessels win
coal and on Wednesday win leave for
Esqulmault, calling ut San Francisco
on the way.
The cruiser Phaeton, with the De-
stroyer Sparrowhawk are following
the Leander and Nirago. and are ex-
pected to arrive here within two weeks.
The Phaeton and Leander are sister
ships MS also are the Sparrowhawk and
Virago.
with those vessels added to the
Esquimault squadron Great Britain
will have the strongest fleet by far,
that has ever assembled in the North
Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
SPAIN uNDuLY AGIrArED.
Editors Urging Enr--Tts American Not
Which Runied the Spanish.

Madrid. Dee. 26.--Today's Impair
cinl urges that, In view of the charac-
ter of the reply of United States Min
lister Woodford to the note of the
Spanish government in answer 10 the
first communication of the American
government through him, ii is neces-
sary to Increase the Spanish fleet as
against the eventuality OF conflict
with the United States.
Ell Heraldo says. "The encroachments
of the United States upon the Internal
politics of Spain have become intolera-
bile and must be resisted energetlcally.
The situation is difficult, but at what
ever cost the government ought to put
an end to shameful state OF affairs
for the sake of the dignity OF Spain"
London, Dec 2G.-The Madrid corras-
pondent OF the Standard says: Gen.
Woodsord's note dwclls at length upon
the Spanish complaint against nlibus-
terlng and other moral and material
assistance given In the United States
to the insurgents,in which theWashing-
ton government rcasserts 1t has done
all in its power to check, with the view.
also, OF satisfying the representations
made by Spanish diplomacy. The
Madrid papers say the note Is so very
friendly and so laudatory of the pres
ent home rule policy in Cuba and Porto
Rico that there Is a general impression
In official circles that the relations be-
tween the two governments have de-
cidedly reassuring aspect.
at the same time papers of every
shade of opinion, including the minis
terial organs, censure very sharply the
conduct of the United States govern
ment, and are unanimous in saying
that the compliments the United States
pays the new Spanish colonial society
cannot make prou nation tolerate
the pretension of foreign government
TO have the right to criticise and con-
denim the conduct OF Spanish generals
and OF the late Spanish government In
dealing with the rebellion.
"They equally resent the American
pretension to interfere in the Spanish
West Indies, which is repeatedly
claimed in the notes and the Presiden-
tlal message. and more recently IN Sec
rotary Sherman's advocacy of relief for
distressed Cubans.
THE press Is dissatisfied with tho
Woodford note on account of the argu-
ments used TO refute the Spanish com
plants against flihusterlng. America
is charged with infringing all the rules
and usages of International law In order
to suit the aims OF It's encroachine
policy in the West Indies.
ut in an open secret that the note
has caused surprise and displeasure In
official circles. because the government
had hoped that President Mckinley and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

Washington Dec. 27.--United States
Appraiser Wilbur a. Wakeman OF
New York. accompanied by Mr.. George
Storm, A. Cohen and Isaac Bern
heimer, tobacco manufacturers, had
an interview with Assistant Secretary
Hopewell on the subject OF the enforce
ment of the customs law as to wrapper
Tobacco. The delegation, II is said
agreed with the assistant secretary in
the opinion that all wrapper tobacco
in whatever proportion II Is mixed with
filler, should pay the wrapper duty
They complain. however, that the law
ia not being strictly and impartially
enforced at some of the Southern
ports and assert that thereby some of
their competitors in the trade have an
advantage over those who import their
tobacco at New York and other North
ern seaports where the law is strictly
enforced The statements made viii be
investigated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
MRS. LuETGERr's BRoTHnK.
He IL Not in Colorado Asylum. but Man
OF His Name Was There Once.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 27.--Herman
BiclSnese, who is said to be a brother
of Louisa I.uetgert, and who is also
said to be an inmate of the state in
sane asylum here, is not In that lnsti-
tuition Mt present. A man OF that name
was committed to the asylum In 1888
but was discharged some five months
later. and is said TO be a resident OF
Pueblo, but diigcnt search fails to
locate him here. At the time of his
commitment 1t was thought that he
was rather weak minded than abso-
lutely insane. Some communication
has been had by the attorney for
Luetgert with Supt. Thomas of the
asylum, but he Is not able TO throw
any light on the case. Nothing def
night IS known as TO whether the man
named is n brother of Mrs Luetgert or
mt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

Noblesville, Ind. Dec. pa fatal ac-
cident occurred at Terhune, a small
town northwest of this city, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and Miss
Clara Brattain were returning from n
Christmas entertainment, when n
northhound freight train on the Monon
road struck their carriage. Miss Brat
tain's skull was fractured and she died
at midnight. Mrs. Moore cannot re-
cover. Mr., Moore was slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore We're married
Thursday and this was the first time
they had been away from home to-
gether.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
ARRESTED AS coNspIRAroRs.

Cuban Insurgents who Surrender are Ac-
cuscd OF inciting Farmers to Rebel.
Havana. Dec. 27,-An apothecary
named NJ. Rubi and three former insur-
gent leaders, who surrendered some
time ago to the authorities Of Plnar del
Rio, have been arrested on the charge
of trying to induce a large numbey of
armed farmers to join the insurgents.
When the conspiracy was discovered
the prisoners were taken into custody
and sent to this city They are now
imprisoned in Moro Castle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

Liberal. No., Dec. 27.-A wreck oc-
Cured at the Memphis roads depot at
this place last night. Local train No. 40
broke in two on the down grade coming
into town, and the two sections came
together in front of the station. Five
persons We're injured, two seriously.
The injured are; Miss Title Smith
of Liberal, Mrs. Shelton. Col Jesse
Poore of Golden City and Floyd ouint-
ard. Miss Smith is still unconscious.
The conductor and brakeman We're
slightly injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27
job for u Politician wanted.

Washington. Dec. 27.--Senators Gull
lom and Mason of Illinois called upon
the President this morning again. to
urge the appointment of State Senator
David 7. Litter OF Illinois as the sue
cessor OF Morrison, on the Interstate
commerce commission. While 1t Is
known that the President has had
Judge Paxson of Pennsylvania par
ticulnrly in mind for that place, the
Illinois senators believe that the Presi-
dent has not yet definitely decided to
appoint Paxson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-27

New York, Dec 27.--Aunt Judith
Moore. the first colored woman adj
mltted to membership In Henry Ward
Beecher's church, is dead at her home
in Brooklyn, aged "a.
1t is said that Mr. Beecher in his
will requested that she be cared for.
She was one of the original members
of the Christian Endeavor society.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-Mrs Mary
Barnette, who was connected by mar
riage with the family of President Nc
Klnley, is dead, aged SO. Mrs. Barnette
was born in Deervock, County Antrim.
Her husbands mother was named Nc
Kinley and her mother was a Douglas,
a relative OF Sir Charles Douglas. Mrs.
Barnette's husband. who was named
Stewart Mckinley Barnette. died many
years ago.
New York, Dec. 27.-Ella Dana Con-
way, wife of Moncur de Conway, the
author and lecturer, Is dead at her
home in this city, aged Gi years. She
had been falling for more than year
and in June last Mr.. Conway, who
was filling pulpit iii London as minis
ter of the South Place Ethical society,
resigned on account of his wlfe's health
and brought her back to her native
land to die.
Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 27.-Capt. C. b.
Hayes died suddenly, aged g.
Friday night while walking from Os-
borne to Haysville, he was overcome
by the cold and fell in the road and
was rapidly freezing to death. He
was found by John and Harry Bishop
and carried to their stable, where he
remained all night. Later he was re-
moved to his home.
At New Orleans in 1861 Capt. Hayes
hauled down the Pelican flag of Loui-
siana and ran up the Stars and Stripes
This act cost him his steamboat.
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A PrIneeiy Chnrlty job.

New York, Dec 27.-Mayor Van
Wyok has selected John W. Keller for
of the department of
charities. The place is worth $500 a
year. Mr. Keller was the editor OF
Truth at the time of the appearance
of the famous Morey letters in the
Garfield campaign. Later he became
editor of the Recorder and
when that paper suspended he went
on the staff OF the Journal and Ad-
vertiser. writing the column signed
"Cholly Knickerbocker."