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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
Richard Mansfield In Trouble.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1O.-Richard Mans
field. the actor, was today held in $500
bail to answer a court charge of as
sault and battery preferred by John
Metzger of Cleveland, O., who has been
in the actors employ as a dresser for
the past seven years. Metzger testi-
fed before Magistrate EisenbroWn to-
day that the assault occurred on Tues
day in Mansfield's dressing room at the
Chestnut street opera house. Metzger
was dressing Mansfield for Prince
Kari when button came off There
upon, he said, the actor lost his temper,
called him loafer and struck him
several blows in the face On We'd
nesday night, he testified, Mansfield
again swore at him and ordered him
out, but the next afternoon he offered
him 500 to go away somewhere for
four weeks. Attorney John c. John
son, who represented Mansfield be-
came his bondsman. The actor de-
clined to make a statement at this
time, but one of his close friends de-
clared that the charge had been
trumpet up by parties who were using
Metzger as a tool to prosecute Mr..
Mansfield, and that the whole story
was q falsehoOd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
BELIEVES DURRANT INNOCENT.
Judge Merriam, of Arkansas, Makes
a Public Statement.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 10.-Judge E.
NJ Merriman of this city, who once
defended Joseph T. Blanther when
Blanther under the name of Forbes,
was charged with a crime in this city,
gave out public statement today, IL
which he reiterates his previously eX-
pressed belief that Blanther, and not
Theodore Durrant, murdered Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams in San
Francisco. He declares that the exc
cution of Durrant win be a judicial
murder. He insists there can be no
question but that the confession pro
duced in Texas IS in the handwriting
of Blanther, and he declares that this
confession must be accepted as true.
as against the merely circumstantial
evidence involving Durrant.
The fact that Blanther was seen in
Atlanta. Ga. between April u and
April 10. 1895, Merriman puts aside. He
argues that Blanther could have left
Atlanta on April / and been in San
Francisco in time to murder the two
girls on the night of April u, or pos
sibly the night before, after which he
might have returned Immediately to
Atlanta. The lawyer expressed the
belief that Blanther committed these
crimes as the hireling of someone who
wanted to put the two girls out of the
way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11

Washington, Dec. O.-Congressman
Richardson, chairman of the Demo
cratic caucus, today issued a call for
a caucus of the Democratic members
of the house to meet on Tuesday even
ing next to consider the four subjects
of Cuba, Hawaii, finance and bank
ruptcy. As to the action on these
questions, pretty general under
standing has been reached among the
Democratic leaders. On the subject of
Cuba the sentiment is practically
unanimous in favor of a resolution ia
voring the recognition of Cuban bel
hgerency.
On financial questions the caucus
probably will take a position against
the several plans of financial reform
recommended by Secretary Gage.
There is no present purpose to con-
slider the silver question, as that is not
an issue in the legislation contemplated
by the Republican party.
On the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton it is stated by those who have
canvassed the feeling on the Demo-
cratic side that it is practically unani-
nous against annexation, either by
treaty or legislation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
OUTPUT OF COPPER LESSENING
SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT THE
ANACONDA MINES.
Sharp Decline of FL In the Stock In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Crossing the
Water to Make Explanation.

New York. Dec. 10.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
that a feature in the stock market to-
day was the sharp decline of e1 in
Anaconda copper. These shares are
widely held here. and by the best peO-
Die. so that the fall had a marked eff
feet on all markets. kilograms from
the Anaconda mines are said to report
an unfavorable output in the last three
months, and that engineers are coming
over to make explanations. In the
meantime I am privately informed that
the company has completed arrange
ments with it's leading brokers here to
sell an unplaced balance Of shares.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11

New Orleans, La, Dec. 10-A special
to the Picayune from Wesson, Miss,
says:
Your correspondent has just inter-
viewed one of the most prominent men
in this section, who lives at the place
where the massacre of the Brown
Smith family occurred. The accused
negro. Charley Lewis, is being tried be-
fore Justice Holmes. He has given
testimony duplicating two other ne
grOes, VIII Powell and Andy Smith,
who are in custody. My informant is
positive that the negroes will not be
Iynched tonight, but that the recent
lynching at Monroe will be initiated,
making it public. and that every negro
Will be made to carry pine knots to
burn the others. The trial is being
conducted in a lawful manner, and the
company have charge of the prisoners,
and viii not permit them to be sent to
any Jail
During the trial Lewis broke down
and confessed. saying: It's mighty
hard for me to suffer for what some
one else has done"
Upon being allowed to talk further.
he said: Get Will Powell and Andrew
Smith,
Lewis is a mulatto, about % years Of
age, and married.
1t is believed that general cleanup
will be made in that section, and a
number of negroes Iynched.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
TO GUST THE PROSPBT0RS
EXPEDITION AGAINST UINTAH
RESERVATION INTRUDERS.
Mountain Districts viii Be Thor
oughly Searched BY Agents Of the
Government-Deep Snow.
Especial to The IIerald.9

White Rocks, Utah, Dec. 10.-Reports
We're recently circulated here of the
discovery Of prospecting parties in re-
mote districts of the Uintah reserva-
ton. These reports coming to the ears
OF the department at Washington, an
Investigation was ordered at once, For
this purpose an expedition started this
morning, under the direction of MIR.
Johnson for the mountain districts.
The order win necessitete n careful
search Of the whole reservation.
1t is evidently the purpose OF the In
dian department to prevent any en-
croachment on the Indian lands. There
is q foot of snow on the ground here,
and a great deal more in the mountain
districts, so that the investigating
party viii undoubtedly undergo many
hardships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
NEWS OF THE ORIENT

In order to compete with. the American
product Yokohama capitalists propose to
establish sawmills in Japan.
japan is importing rice in order to re-
lieve the distress of the poorer classes,
which has grown out of the appreciation
Of that commodity.
The first purely hineseSnewspaper has
been established at Chung King. Wooden
blocks are used for type, and the paper is
issued every five days.
The cruiser Akashi has ben launched at
Yokohama It is the latest addition to the
JaDanese navy. Besides two torpedo
tubes. she VIII carry Z guns.
Japan is exercised over recent Korean
events which indicate the strengthening
of Russia's hold upon that country, and
is losing its bellicose attitude on the Ha-
waiian annexation question.
A committee of the Shanghai chamber
of commerce has recommended the adop-
ton of the gold standard by the Straits
community. The sovereign is reeomm md
ed as the unit and silver is relegated to
the position of a token coin. Japan pa
pers state that there is little doubt con-
corning the adoption Of the recommends
ton by the Straits community. In Hong
Kong and other Chinese cities It has been
found necessary to increase wages. owing
to the depreciation of silver and the rise
Of commodities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
CAPTAIN WRIGHT INDIGNANT.
Troops Killed Only Enough Deer to
Supply Their Wants.
Especial to The Herald.)

V0I'UOItII 20 IIIU IIul 1II1I'J
White Rocks, Utah, Dec. 10.-Captain
Wright was seen today in reference to the
many reports of the slaughtering of game
by the United States troops while they
were in that state to bring back the Jim
tabs, recently. Some of these reports
have been given credence by Colorado
state officials. Captain Wright is very
terms absolute lies. and gives the facts as
follows: Five deer, and no more, were
killed. There were 50 men in the party.
On account of the heavy roads and the
Importance of reaching a point in Colo
RADIO as soon as possible, the wagons and
rations had to be abandoned. The troop
was three days out OF reach of their sup
plies and to prevent actual want the
game was killed. Captain Wright says
his men did nothing but what they were
ordered to do, and, if necessary, he Will
furnish affidavits to prove that there was
no wanton slaughter of game by his troop
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
SENSATIONAL MAIL ROBBERY
OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS EXTRACTED.
Theft Occurred Early Last Month On
the New Jersey Cenral-Robbery
Kept Secret Until Now.

New York, Dec. 1o.-It was learned to-
day that one of the biggest robberies in
the history of the New York postoffiee oc-
Cured on Nov. 9. The amount involved is
said to be in the neighborhood of 100000
and was taken from registered letters in
the railway mail service on that section
of the Central Railway of New Jersey
known as the New York. Sonerville &
Eastern branch. On Nov. g. it is stated,
that two packages containing $4,000 were
taken. How long the defaIcatiOns mad
gone on before had not been ascertained.
Major Charles I. Lewis of the Philadel-
phia branch of the government Eecret ser
vice, was in this city today investigating
the robbery, which has been kept secret
until now by the postal authorities.
The Herald says in regard 10 the mail
robbery which the pOstoffice authorities
are investigating: Inspector Lewis, when
seen in Jersey City. said the total loss is
not known exactly but would be less than
5000. Another official mentioned $1,000 as
the outside limit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
VIGIL OVER MOTHER M'nNLEY
NINTH DAY OF THE sTRUG-
GLE WITH DEATH.
Family sorrowful1y Awaiting the
End-The Presidents Constancy-
This Mornings Bulletin.

Canton, o., Dec. 10.-Friday marked the
ninth day of the sickness of Mrs. McKin-
ley since she was stricken by paralysis.
During these nine days she has taken but
little nourishmant, and during that pc
Rod has been conscious only few times.
The case has been pronounced by the at
tending physicians as very remarkable
one.
Several visits were made by Dr. Phillips
today and at each one it was reported
that there were clear indications that the
patient had become decidedly weaker.
Relatives in attendance are keeping near
at hand and so serious has the situation
become that death has been momentarily
expected for several hours. DIR. Philips
called at the house at clock, when he
found the patient so weak that evidences
of life were barely perceptble. He said
he did not regard it as possible that she
could live p hours longer.
President Mckinley has been almost
constant in his vigil today. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that he was pre-
vailed upon to take even brief rest. 1t is
evident that he realizes the near approach
of the end for the past "A hours, and he
by being with her all the time. 1t is not
impossible that he hopes for another rally
and another period of consciousness, IN
which he may be recognized.
AT II o'clock tonight the family have no
hopes that the aged invalid will last
through the night, and they are sorrow
fully awaiting the end.
The president continues his vigil by the
side of the mother that has been a guar
dian angel all through his life. His self
control now, however, is standing him in
good stead. He shows but little OF the
deep emotions that are stirring his soul.
DR.. Phillips, the attending physician, has
not been to the house since early in the
evening.
Canton, O., Dec. 1O.-There was prac-
ticaly no change in Mrs. Mckinley s
condition at 2:3O o'clock this morning,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11

Today's statement OF the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1921, 1856 1872: gold reserve, SIS. $40 TIA.
The house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce has set Saturday, Dec.
is, as the day for hearing of the anti
scalping bill.
Senator Davis. chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, says he expects
to get the Hawaiian treaty up for consid-
GRAFTON within ten days.
Representative Pearson of North Caro-
lima has secured u signatures to the paper
circulated among the Republican members
OF congress for a conference relative to
the civil service law.
Professor Phillip B. Alger, one of the
foremost ordnance experts in the govern
ment service, sustained an accident while
examining one of the new naval rifles
and il came very near being fatal.
General ]. W. Foster, in charge of the
Boring Sea negotiations, has taken up the
general subject of wider treaty relations
with Canada and is in close consultation
with a delegation OF prominent fish mer-
chants from Gloucester. Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
SALE OF THE U. P.
Indications That There VIII Be An
other Party to Bid.

pC46I rarity u DIu.
Washington, Dec. 1O-Attorney Cen
eral McKenna has taken steps looking
to the postponement of the sale Of the
Kansas Pacific. AS soon as he re-
ceived a copy of Yesterdays senate
resolution he telegraphed its sub
stance to special counsel Ex-Governor
Hoadley, at New York, with request
that he prepare at once a motion ask
ing for postpOnement for 60 days, or
until about Feb TO-
The attorney general expressed no
doubt that Dostponement would be
granted By the court on the showing
the government would be able to make
In addition to the very potent resolu-
ton that the senate, representing the
people of the whole country, had re-
quested this action, there was another,
he said. of little less Importance. Other
responsible parties, outside of the re-
organization committee, were taking
an interest in the Kansas Pacific road
with a view, no doubt, to becoming
bidders if their investigations warrant
ed such a step. Who these parties
were, the attorney general was not at
liberty to state. but all things consid-
cred, he thought the reasons for a post
DOnement We're amrle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
NOVEL YUKON BOAT.
Can Be Used For a House On Shore
In the Winter.

New York, Dec. 1O.-Lewis Noxon, of
Eiizabethport, N. J.. is to build stern
wheel steamboat, of special design. for
use on the Yukon river for the Philadel-
phia Exploration & Mining company
which is about to send an expedition
under charge of Professor Angelo He'll
prin of Philadelphia The party will
have eight members who expect to spend
two years in Alaska. The contract calls
for the completion of the boat within 60
days, when she will be shipped across the
continent by railroad or else sent round
the Horn by one of the many steamers
going to participate in the Klondike
trade. Her light draft will enable her
crew to pull her upon the bank and
transform her into a shore dwelling when
oyertahen by winter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
GAGE AND HIS BILL.
His Plan Not Popular With Walkers
Committee.

Committee.
Washington, Dec. lott was stated
in reliable quarters about the house of
representatives today that Secretary
Gage had made his purpose known not
to embody his financial views In one
comprehensive bill, but to cover spec
1al subjects in a number of special
blllS, some of which would go before
the house committee on banking and
currency and others before the COM
mlttee on ways and means. The bank
ing and currency committee had form
ally invited the secretary TO present q
bill covering all the phases of financial
reform suggested in his recent recon-
mendaton to congress, and the desire
of members of the committee was to
treat the subject as an entirety. For
that reason there was considerable
comment when it was stated that Mr.
Gage would divide the subject into sew
eral bills, some of which would go be-
fore the ways and means committee.
1t was this last feature which oc-
casioned the Hveiiest comment, owing
to the sharp contests between the ways
and means committee and the banking
and currency committee to control leg
islation designed to bring about cur
rency reform. This feeling found ex-
preston on the floor of the house this
morning, and after spirited exchanges
between Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Walker.
the chairmen Of the two committees.
the matter was compromised. The
ways and means committee felt it had
carried the day, and at its meeting
Wednesday the formal invitation was
extended to Secretary Gage to present
a bill based on his recommendation to
congress.
When Secretary Gage this afternoon
was Informed of the reports in circula-
ton, he said that he had not vet made
up his mind whether to submit his
propositions in one, two or three bills.
His plan might be better understood
if divided, but he had not yet decided
about the matter and was still lat work
on the pronnsed legislation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
GREAT CRACKER COMBINE.
Capital 100000, and Controls
the Trade of the Country.

New York, Dec. 10.-It is more than
possible that within the next few days
the great bulk of the cracker and bis
cult establishments of the United States
will be controlled by a combination of
the three corporations that now share
the trade among themselves. These
three corporations are the New York
Biscuit company, the American Biscuit
& Manufacturing company and the
United States Biscuit company. The
last named company is incorporated in
Pennsylvania, and has it's headquar-
tiers in Pittsburg. The other two are in
corporated in Illinois, and have their
headquarters in Chicago. 1t is generally
supposed that the New York Biscuit
company will be the head as it is
said to have been chief promoters of
the combination. This company has for
years been quietly absorbing it's rivals.
The other two big concerns have not
been idle, but have been working indus
triously to maintain position of equal
ity with the New York Biscuit COM
pany Each has acquired smaller con-
Germs in it's territory. The three-fold
process of absorption has gone on I'M
til these great companies now stand
without rivals, except among them
selves. The combination now forming
will put an end to the limited rivalry.
and there will then be one biscuit con-
Germ that will control the entire trade
of the country. It's combined capital
will be $25, 000, 900 or $50, 000 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
HOW ZAN0LI GOT RICH.
Collected Insurance On All His
Wives Relations By Fraud.

New York. Dec. 1O.-Charles Zanoli
alias Charles Braunen, alias Charles
Summer. is under arrest at police head
quarters, accused of having swindled
the Metropolitan Insurance company
ont Of 1855 on a policy issued by that
company to Willie Schmidt, who died
on July IS. 1886, in this city. Zanoli
made a confession to Chief of Detec-
tives McClusky, in which he admitted
having become rich by collecting the
insurance on his several wives,
mothers-in-law and children, but in
sisted that he was in no instance
guilty of murder, and thus lar no evil
dence has been adduced to prove that
his contentious in that direction are
untrue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Sub Wilson, one of the best known
sporting men in the northwest. died in
Sioux City of diabetes.
Ex-President. William Kerr of the
Pittsburg baseball club has SOLD his en-
tire interest in the club to p. L. Auten
of Chicago.
War is to be declared against the
Leage Of american Wheelmen BY the
southside Chicago Cycling club unless the
permanent suspension placed on George
L. Weed is removed. If the racing board
OF the L. A. w. ignores its request 10
have Weed reinstated. the club will
Illinois branch of the Associated C,vcline
clubs of California
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
SCALPER LEGISLATION.
Measures Before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

6C1O4C liz sebSO ~O-A-
merce Commission.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-For a long
time there was considerable agitation
looking to the prohibition of the sale of
cut rate tickets by the railroad ticket
brokers, and it has led to the presen-
tation of an immense number of petit
tions to congress calling for legislation
on the subject. The matter was taken
up at today's meeting of the COM
nerce commission, and it was decided
to press the anti-scalping bill intro
duced in the extraordinary session by
Representative Sherman of New York,
and all parties interested have been
notified to appear on the date men
toned The Sherman bill makes un-
lawful the sale, barter or other trans
fer of any kind of railroad ticket by
any persons not showing certificate of
authority from the common carrier
over whose road the transportation is
sold. except as between properly au-
thorized agents of the transportation
companies and to the resale of a
transferable ticket purchased in good
faith for personal use to another who
will personally use it in a journey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Present Prices In Comparison With
Last Year.

Washington; Dec. 1O.-The agricultu-
raj department today issued the fol-
lowing:
The only information now available
relates to the average farm price of
certain products on the first day of the
present month. The farm price of
corn, as indicated, averages 265 cents
per bushel, against 21.5 cents last year;
that of oats, 21.5 cents against 1871
cents last year; that of barley, 37.7
cents against 1928 cents last year; that
of rye, 447 cents against 40.9 cents last
year; that of buckwheat, 42.1 cents
against 49, cents last year; that of
hay, $3.50 per ton against $3.50 last
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-11
Hawaiians Cali On Sherman.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The delegation Of
native Hawaiians who have been in
Washington for the past few days, called
at the state department today and were
admitted to an interview with Secretary
Sherman.
Secretary Sherman treated his visitors
with courtesy and. without making any
promises, said he would lay their petition
before the senate.