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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23
ON THE WOLCOTT COMMISSION
Comment by London Papers that May Come
Home to Roost


London. Oct. 23.-Commenting edi-
torially on the international monetary
negotiations the Times this morning
says:
when the extent and Significance
Of the American proposals come to be
generally understood, we shall be sur
piiscd II even the blmetallists venture
or contend that they could have been
accepted as the basis OF any serious in
ternatiOnpl agreement. Sir James
Westlands dispatch is an admirably
reasoned state paper As to the Amer
lean proposals, aside from the reopen
ing OF the Indian mints. it Is difficult
to understand how that could be
treated with gravity by British states
men. 1t is really amusing-we do not
like to use so harsh a word as imper-
tineut-that some gentlemen from the
United States should come here to tell
US how to improve our methods in cur
reucy and banking The Counsels OF
the fox that lost his tail are discounted
by the common sense of mankind"
The Daily Chronicle says the public
viii read the story of negotiations with
not little surprise II calls Senator
Wolcotts proposal cool and asks,
Whit Of Mr.. Balfour and his promise
in the House Of Commons in March Of
last year that the government would
reopen the India mlnts?"
The Morning Post, the Daily Tele-'
graph, the standard and the Daily
News all comment upon the sweeping
nature of Senator Wolcott's proposals.
The Daily Telegraph admits that 1t
was very adrolt to take advantage or
midas difficulties"
The Daily News says Had the
proposals been known. public opinion
would have killed them in single day
but a cabinet containing Mr.. Balfour
has had three months to give them
their quletus."
The Standard says; senator VOL
colts exposition of his proposals shows
that President Mckinley knows how
to choose n man Of talent when a difll-
cult II not hopeless piece Of work is to
be done outside the United States.
Lord Elgin and his colleagues have
never done finer work than in their
Dispatch which has laid the silver ghost
in India for n long time to come. Its
facts are convincing and its logic Is ir-
rcsistihle. What could Lord Salisbury
do but politely bow the special ENJOYS
out? He has done this in n dispatch
as urbane as II is brief, In whose clos
ing sentences may be detected vein
OF plensantry.'
The whole press applauds the gov
crnment's decision and agrees that the
biinetalllc agitation is virtually killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

New Orleans, La, oct, 2S.-"Kld"
Mcfarland goes back to New York to-
night with his partner, but promises to
return in few months for another
fight Last nights contest with Prof
Dacey lasted only about ten seconds.
The men had hardly squared OFF, be-
fore Mcfarland with left hook
caught Dncey on the solar plexus and
Dacey collapsed. After his recovery
he said he had not been hurt but that
the wind had been knocked out of him,
The attendance at the fight was very
small. the public believing that the
police would stop the contest when the
fight became lively. Admission fee
was 30 cents
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Jefferson City. Mo-, oct. ga flock
Of pigeons in the garnet of the new
cell house Of the penitentiary sudden
ly began making an unusual noise last
night. Inst night Guard Gordon grow
ing suspicious investigated the cause of
the comm0tion and discovered a con-
wet in the act of lowering himself to
the ground with blanket rome. Three
other convicts We're found in the garnet
ready to follow down on the rope Their
presence had alarmed the pigeons. The
four We're returned to their cells, All
were serving terms for robbery and
are known as daring men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

He stln Lives, and Managed to Save His
Diary anu Maps,

publishes n dispatch this morning
from its special commissioner, Henry
Savage Lander, now at Nainital, In
dia, In which he says that in his re-
cent attempt in the interests of the
Daily Mail to reach L'Hassa, the CAPT
tai Of Thlbet and the residence Of the
grand Llama, he actually got within
four days journey OF the city.
Mr.. Lander says he still suffers from
the injury to his spine received when
he was tortured by the stretching log
after his capture by the Thidetans, but
he adds, that despite theterrlble expert
cuce and the fact that he was aban-
doned by all his companq except two
two COLES, he managed to save his
diary, drawings and maps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

San Francisco, Oct. ga bottle has
been received by the branch hydro
graphic office from Martin Kleis OF
the island OF Nui, in the Ellice group,
containing u paper thrown overheard
by Captain Harland of the British
bark VillaIta on August "a, 1886, in
lat. som. and long. 1870 west. It was
plclled UP ON May Goth last on the
shore Of Nui, having drifted in that
time Z. 600 miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

The residence OF Mrs. Joseph Bith-
ell, 1865 south, Third East street, was
entered by burglars some time be-
tween the Goth and 22nd and a number
Of knives and forks stolen. Tho lady
was away from home during the
period mentioned and knew nothing OF
the burglary until her return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

that they were obtained by fraud. It
is charged that Scotch capitalists or
ganiZed the Illinois corporation and
employed about 200 men whose names
are gven,to locate timber land which
were then conveyed to the lumber
company. 1t is also alleged that af-
ter 10000 acres had been secured in
this way n trust deed was made to
the Central Trust company. as trus-
tees, to secure the payment OF bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 23.-Jo7, !.
OF Denver capitalists, is IN Seattle en-
route to southeastern Alaska from
some point in which more than likely
Fort Wrangle, he proposes TO eslah-
fish n daily express to Dawson Clty'
The plan likewise involves mail carly-
ing provided the cooperation OF oo'h
governments can be secured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23
INDIANS AND FOOTBALL.


Struggle with Yale's Famous Tenn.
New York, oct. 23.-On the gridiron
Of the Polo grounds this afternoon the
Indian football players from Carlisle
VIII once more face the wearers of the
blue from New Haven. The Indians
won the admiration of all who saw the
game with Yale last year, they played
Il plucky game against great odds.
Both teams are about equal as to
weight, the average being a shade
more than ia pounds. Naturally
enough, with its host of coaches and
advisors Yale has a bit the best of the
tactics end Of the game, but under
the tuition of Billy Bull, Yale's Old
fun back, the Indians are fast combin-
ing tricks and their natural prowess,
so that today's contest may result in a
very close game.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23
sPAIN's REPLY TO THE U, $.
1t IS Given to Minister W oodford, and Ca
bIcd In Cipher to This Government.

Madrid, oct 23-After the cabinet
meeting yesterday, at which the reply
OF Spain TO the note of the United
States, presented by the United States
minister, General Stewart l.. Woodford
soon after his arrival In this country
was unanimously approved. General
Woodford It is said, cabled in cipher
to Washington what, 1t is supposed
was the text of the Spanish reply to
the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Horrible Fatal Accident to "A Lessee OF the
EIkhorn Mine mt Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, Col, Oct. 23.-John
O'Brien, one Of the lessees of the Elk
horn mine on Tenderfoot Hill met with
n horrible accident while in the mine.
Powder had been lowered to him, hut
exactly how he met with his Injuries
is not known when he was brought
to the surface both his hands were
gone, both eyes out and one leg broken.
The unfortunate man was taken to the
Sisters hospital, wher he died soon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

\ California Case Involving 5000" A'rrS
Said to be Fraudulcntiy Entered

San Francisco, oct. pa case ~
,,nIyinr the title to 20. 600 acres OF land
In uunboldt county. valued at over
n million dollars, is now before me
United States circuit court or appeni,ss
for decision II is an appeal W q sur
in equity brought by the unlteu st Sue
an plaintiff against the Alileii,a'
Lumber company an Illinois eoI ,,..,,',.
ton, and the Central trust O,ni,,lr'ir.S3
patents for timber land on the ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Pittsburg, Pa, October 23.-In an at
tempt to robfa shoe store ut Aetna last
night, Thos. Oswald, believed to be
a notorious crook was shot and killed
by means Of n gun which had been
placed in the store as trap for bur-
glars. In his pockets We're found nifty
skeleton keys, and diamonds. rings,
watches and chains valued at $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

New York, oct. 2S.-Each days de-
Velopmcnts nccentuate the fact that in
the municipal campaign Il leading
issue. II not the foremost one, rs
whether the government OF Greater
New York shall be partisan OF nom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Washington. oct. 23.-The President
has appointed Charles Hapgood post
master at Marysville. California.
Miles $. Weston has been appointed
postmaster at Mary Island. Alaska.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

priest was removed from st. Stephens
church and was disciplined for aiding
Henry George, against the explicit or
ders of tho archbishop. he was after
ward restored TO priesthood through
the good offices Of Mgr. Satoli.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Chicago. oct. 29-Hnrry bunker.
who shot and killed Arthur Story and
his wife Hattie, pleaded guilty to a
charge of murder in Judge Gary's
court today and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

partisan. Day by day the gall and
bitterness Of the contest enter more
and more into the relation of regular
toward independent and Of independ-
emit toward regular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Belfast, oct 23-There is n serious
outbreak of typhoid fever at LgIonei,
suburb of Belfast, and It Is feared
that the disease may spread to this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Lima. Peru. oct. 23-(via Galveston.
TeXas)--Prof. Ward, the astronomer of
Harvard University, has arrived at
Cuzco where he Will make observa-
tons,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

They Cause Great Damage and Drown Il
Count.

Rome, oct. GA telegram from
Ancunia, on tho Adriatic, announces
that severe floods have there caused
several landslldos, interruptinG rail-
road communication, and for time
cutting of that port from telegraphic
communication. Count ltiChetu WINS
swept away by the Hoods and drowned,
Since this message was sent the
telegraph lines have again been
broken
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-23

Valparaiso, Ind, Oct. 23.-uncle
Charles Decker, the Oldest man in Por-
ter county. and probably the oldest sol
der of the late war, Is dead. He was
90 years old He was a native of
Massachusetts,. During the war. at the
time being 60 years of age, he enlisted
in company I. 2gth Indian infantry,
serving not quite one year when he
was discharged for disability.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
1T MUST FIRST DROP THE NEGRO.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, a Re
publican paper, has a recent article call
ed out by Colonel Lambs statement that
the State (Repubhcan) Committee ave
made it very apparent that they have no
use for ex-Confederates in the councils
of the party. The Giobe-Democrat dep
recates this course in the Republican
State Committee Of Virginia, and it
says:
It is inevitable that the Republican
party. in building up a constituency
among the white men of the South. should
acquire a great many persons who served
the ~Confederacy in "A political or military
capacity. A special effort should be made
10 reach these men. Their entrc~ce into
the party would be welcomed, and they
should obtain a fair share Of the party's
nominations. There would be no injustice
10 the ex-Unionists of the South in this
course. The ex-Confederates overwhelm-
ingiv outnumber the eN-Unionists among
the whites Of the South. and II is among
the whites that the Republicans must
make proselytes in order 10 win cleo
tons. They have been making prose
lvtea among the whites I'm most OF the
Southern States very rapidly in recent
years. particularly since the Federal cleo
ton laws were repealed. The reproach
that the Republican party in the South
Is a negro party merely IS no longer
applicable. II has a large following
among the whites OF the highest social
standing. and this should continue 10 in
crease. The way to Increase It IS for Re
publican caucuses and conventions, in dis
tributing their favors. 10 be guided en-
tirely by consideration OF fitness, re-
CARELESS OF the side which the aspirant
took IN the troubles Of lS6l-'61.
We arc perfectly ready to admit that
we should be glad TO see conditions so
changed as that the white people Of the
South could divide upon economic cues
tons and thus produce two parties here
the dividing lire between which was no
longer a race lire. 1t Is impossible 10
have worse political conditions than we
have in the South at this time, and an
that is bad In them grows out Of the fact
that the negroes remain banded together
in a solid mass as members Of the Re
publican party. While that remains the
case the white people fear that If they
divide a small part Of their most des-
perato elements will join the negroes be-
cause Of the chance such a union gives
OF securing control OF the State govern
ment ind that thsv will again have the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

The Nashville American. which recent
10 nublished a communication from ex-
Governor Turney. Of Tennessee. suggest
ing that the representation in the Leg
i~slatdrc OF that state be reduced TO ten
senators and twenty members Of the low
or House. is favorably impressed with
the suggestion and says that on its face
and I'm the light of past experience II
seems that n better service could be
secured for the state with fewer men.
The American argues that an additional
honor would attach to the office OF Leg
%islator. that each member would be con-
spicuously in the public eye and his every
action %scrutinized. Moreover each mem
Der would have to be an active legisia-
tor and understand every bin which
should come up and take an active part
i'm the deliberations concerning its pas
sage. 1t believes that the personnel OF
the General Assembly would undoubtedly
be Of a higher class than now, that MEM
bers would not be elected for local rea-
sons or on account OF the palpable abb
surdiies that this element or that i'm the
community should be represented. but
for capacity. for public service and hon
esty.
In the opinion OF the American the saw
ing 10 the state would be q trifiing mat
ter as compared with the improved ser
vice which it would get under the new
system. Undoubtedly. and that is the
weak point I'm Governor Turney's plan.
II the representation i'm the Legislature
is to be thus reduced the state should
appropriate quite as much, if not more
for the salary account. so that the pay
Of the legislator would be an inducement
to representative men throughout the
Commonwealth TO serve i'm the General
Assembly. The saving TO the State would
be in getting o. representative body Of
men who would devote their best talent
and energy to such measures as would
reduce the expenses OF government in
other directions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

one Of the most interesting incidents
in the life Of our Lord was his inter
view with the rich young man, who
wanted to know what good thing he
should do in order that he might inherit
eternal life. Quite naturally, he was
told in a general way TO keep the COM
mandments But this, he declared. he
had done from his youth up. He had
led a clean life. he had a certain religious
zeal and in the eyes Of the world he was
a model young mar
Our Lord was quick TO recognize this
and showed a deep interest in the young
mans welfare. zone thing thou lackest
Go and sell all that thou hast and give
to the poor"
Gould there have been a more forceful
Illustration OF our Lords estimate Of
riches. zone think thor lackest." What
was it? Poverty. "A mans life doth
not consist in the abundance OF his pos
sessions" What this young man lack
ed was TO be rid Of his wealth; and che
went away very sorrowful for he was
very rich" lie could not realize the
fact that he needed poverty to develop
his character.
How few men have felt the need OF
poverty!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

ters Of the Gospel. notably DR.. Hoge ana
DR.. Carmichael. who were his frequent
companions.
Though bred and born a New Yorker,
he was by choice and adoption, a Vlr-
einlan In his every thought and aspira-
ton. In her distress he shared her tolls
trials and sorrows. and In his prosperity
he brought all he had and poured Il into
her lap. In nothing more was his Viz
glnian character better displayed
than in an unstinted and un-
wearying hospitality. To him to enter
tain was both a pleasure and a duty.
He felt the obligation Of maintaining the
ancient renown Of the Old Dominion and
Timon OF Athens in his unbroken fortune
was not more generous 50 his friends.
There were combined IN Major enters
qualities rarely found together.
no exquisite taste I'm matters Of art and
OF landscaping. he added the highest quail
tiles OF the business man. With great
modesty he also possessed extraordinary
ability as an executive head. lie had a
wonderful capacity, not merely for plan
ming. but for executing great designs.
While stunning the public, he was con-
stantly busted In promoting its welfare.
With great wealth he also had the
charity which sunereth long. and is kind.
the charity which envieth not, vaunteth
not itself and is not pulled up
Many decades will elapse before such
another man will arise 10 bless his com
munity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

TIE Roanoke Times says mat '"' 70
ocrats of Massachusetts are true ~ '"'
s,iver faith and w. J. Bryan. Not So
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, are
true 10 Jerersonlan principles ana ne
platform which they adopted and ~hicn
we printed yesterday was a mooei CA
,osition Of Jenersonian Democracy.
The strasburg News says
"This is a State election ana ce',s,s
r,ore attention should be given 10 state
"a local issues tnan TO national. put
nrsrlv ali ;he sneakers we have hedlu
nearly al 'N So .hcfr time 10 the
are giving very little OF theit ;, ~
discussion OF the leading ques'ion' az
terest but conhne themselves 70
cusslon Of the tariff and the NONE Iu
lion. These issues are an ilsne
national campaign but not ms year
we'd like to see somebody pack 'hlo
a single paragraph more OF solid tru'n'
and Common sense han is found IN the
above.
The P~ittsylvania Tribune pays TINS ue-
served tribute to Major Ginter;
Major Lewis Ginter. the millionaire
cigarette manufacturer OF kicnmana' -
at the point OF death. and ms demise
is a matter OF a few hours or a rev
dav at farthest Richmond VIII miss
this public spirited citizen.
Says the Rockbridge County News; -,
1T Is a noteworthy fact that OF all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
THE nEcALL OF wEYLER.

Whether or not Minister Woodford has
helped to inauguraie In Spain a peace pol
icy for Cuba. We do not know. But il Is
a hopeful sign that General weyler has
been recalled, and there is now a good
ground for the belief that the Liberals
will take active steps to end the war in
Cuba and give self-goyernment to the
people Of that fertile isle.
The people OF the United States are
deeply interested in this question, not
merely from a sentimental standpoint, nor
yet because OF their business relations
with Cuba. but because the Cuban ques-
ton has for the past year or two been a
menace to the peace of the country. and
has been a disturbing factor in business
and politics.
There will be great rejoicing In the Uni
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

L a n r. -
the names so far seriously presented 10
the people OF Rockbridge this fall to be
voted for there appears the name OF but
one farmer. that of the Hon. j. hpye
Tyler. and to him farming rs n side ~
sue. The other memoirs OF the state
ticket are both lawyers. On the legis-
lative ticket Mr.. Letch2r and Mr.. Win
borne are lawyers. Mr.. Frazier and Mr..
Craig are summer resort proprietors. ana
Mr. Gilbert is a Bueno Vista merchant
The farmers are not in u. but as the
farmers really nominated them all no one
has q right TO question that the farmers
interest are safe.
But IL they are good men for the place.
what does il matter about their occupa-
ton? The State wants good legislators.
Instead of being a matter for complaint
on the part Of Southern people. that Mrs.
jefferson Davis makes her home in the
north. says the Norfolk Ledger. il may
really be a blessing. i'm that II may assist
in wiping out the line that has been too
long and too deeply drawn between the
sections"
That may or may not be true. But
the fact cannot be disputed that Mrs.
Davis and her daughter have the right
to live where they please, without sub
jecting themselves 20 newspaper criticism
for exercising that privilege.
The Stanton News thinks it strange
that a man vino IS so cheerful and happy
as Major Tyler. should take such a
gloomy view OF the material condition OF
the country. 1t IS stranger still that
Major Tyler Is crying calamity in the
South. while the Philadelphia Ledger Is
telling its readers at the North that the
South was never so prosperous as now.