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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
BRITAIN WILLING NOW.
TROUBLE DUE TO sALlsBURYS NEGLECT.


London, Sept. 27.-An announcement
was made this afternoon, confirming
the dispatch of the Associated Press
of Saturday last, that the Marquis
of Salisbury has not withdrawn from
the Boring sea conference, but has
simply objected to the presence of
Russia and Japan. Negotiations on
the subject arc proceeding. Great Brit
ain is willing to take part In the con-
ference and is endeavoring TO secure the
acquiescence OF Canada.
The U. $. ambassador, Col John Hay
and the British ambassador to the T..
$, Sir Julian Pauncefote. visited the
foreign Office this afternoon.
The whole trouble seems to be due
the failure OF the Marquis OF Salisbury
to respond to Col, Hays note OF ugre,-
mcnt to a meeting of experts In which
Col. Hay stated that tn President
had notified him that Japan and RUS
sian representatives would be present,
No exception being taken Col Hay
supposed the matter was settled until
the action taken last "wednesday when
1t was announced that the Marquis of
Salisbury never contemplated taking
part in n conference IN which Russia
and Japan were represented having al
ways contended, as shown IN his dis
patch Of May .. that they have no
locus standi.
II is also pointed out that the Mar
quis of Salisbury's letter Of July 90 dis
tinctly says that Great Britain had
agreed to meeting of British. Cana
dian and American experts.
The Japanese minister here said to
a representatives of the Associated
Press today:
While no formal communications
have passed between Japan and Eng
land have discussed the arrange
ments for a conference with the for
cign Office officials"
II is curious fact that Col. Hays
dispatch of July 90 is omitted from the
Boring sea bluehoOk, just issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

came to st. Louis several days ago
with n party Of friends to see the
sights and attend the fall festivities
which begin next month.
The dead mans friends say that La
mar, who had been drinking until mid
night last night. occupied with other
persons box at the thcatcr. In front
of which his dead body was discovered
at daylight. He had large sum Of
money when last seen. but none Of this
was In his pockets when found
He leaves n wife and seven children.
Five attaches Of the theater have
been arrested, but nothing positive
connecting them with the murder has
developed.
The police are looking for Fanny
Wolf, with whom Lamar was seen
drinking late last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
WILL SERVE HIS TERM OUT.


The Supreme Court handed down an
opinion today in the case OF the State
OF Utah, respondent, VS. Lars Thomp-
son. appellant. finding no error In the
record OF the proceedings In the lower
court and affirming its judgment. The
opinion is written by Justice Miner.
and concurred IN by Chief Justic eZane
and Justice Rartch
Thompson was convicted In May.
1897, Of the crime Of larceny and SEN
fenced by Judge Jacob johnson to
three years IN the state prison. His
ofIense consisted OF his having stolen a
calf belonging to Hober Wllson.n resi-
dent Of Wayne county. The appeal
was based ON the fact that he WAS tried
and convicted before eight jurymcn, it
being set forth that ut the time the Of
Tense was alleged to have been commit
ted the law provided that he should be
tried by twelve.
This question was passed upon by tho
court III the case Of the State VS. Bates,
which the court finds decisive of the
one at bar Finding no error the court
then aGrms the Judgment Of the dis
triot court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
YELLOW FEVER EXPERTS.
They WIN Make II Tour on II Special Train
and Dccidc on a Dino of Actlon.

New Orleans, Sept 27.-Dr. John
Guiteras, the noted yellow fever eX
pert, engaged by the Marine Hospital
authorities. arrived here on special
train shortly after . o'clock this morn
ing. lie has not yet made known his
intentions as to when he will proceed
to Texas, where II is his intention to
examine into the fever prevailing at
Galveston and other points. The doc
tor came from Nicksburg and was
very much fatigued.
The southern Pacific Is making ar
rangements for n special train to leave
here on Wednesday. DIR. Carter of the
Marine hospital service and President
Oliphant will be aboard. II is expect
ed that Or. Swearingen Of Texas will
Join the party. The train will stop at
various points on the Southern and
Texas Pacific roads between here and
Shreveport and gather up health off
ccrs in the parishes and towns for u
conference to decide upon united line
of action In the matter of guarantees
against infected points and the hand
ling of property dlsinfected and
vouched for merchandise from New
Orleans.
There is some anxiety in the sugar
district among planters as to obtain
ing labor to work In the fields and in
the sugar houses. Most of the labor
thus employed is from New Orleans
and the rigdlty OF the quarantine
regulations has made It well nigh i'm
possible for planters to get the help
they require.
Terre Bonnie has set an example,
however, that may be followed by
other parishes. 1t provides for the de-
tention OF labor at the quarantine
camp at the river. From the deten-
tion camp the labor win subsequently
be permitted to enter Terre Bonnie.
No attempt was made last night TO
destroy the Beauregurd school, which
Is to be used as yellow fever hospl-
tai, and the authorities expect to move
a number Of patients to the institution
today. The mayor will properly guard
the building at night.
Ten cases and two deaths have been
reported up to p. M. today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
LOCOMOTIVES EXPLoDEs.
Kris One Man and Injuries Two, and Doe.
Other Damnge.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 27.-Engineer
j.. Bennett Mitchell was killed and
Fireman John II. Cawley seriously in
jured this morning by the explosion Of
locomotive on the Northern Central
railway at Georgetown, few miles
north OF Harrisburg. Mitchell was
thrown up the side OF mountain a
distance of sixty feet and was dead
when found. Fireman Cawley was
hurled in an opposite direction towards
the Susquehannah river. lie is so
badly scaldcd that It is thought he will
die. The locomotive came out OF the
shops Sunday after an overhauling.
The boiler was blown 100 feet and
alighted on a mountain side. An the
cars except the rear Pullman were de-
rallied. None OF the passengers were
Injured,
The explosion occurred opposite a
Matchbox which was reduced to kind
ling wood and the Waterman badly
hurt. The wires and tracks for a dis
lance Of 100 yards We're badly torn up
and telegraph communication and
travel was suspended for several
hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

Shoots Girl. then Puts Bullet into His
Heart.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 27.-Michael
Simmonds, a railroad brakeman, nged
rs, shot and tried to kill his sweet
heart, Miss Jennie Long, aged 10, last
night, and committed suicide this
morning.
Simmonds had been attentive to the
girl for several months, but she ap-
pcared inclined to repulse him. Last
night he went to her home in Canton,
n suburb of Baltimore. ana after Il
few words with her, fired four shots
from revolver at her, each bullet
taking effect. He fled and the police
spent the night searching for him.
Early this morning they located him
at the residence OF Il friend, where he
had spent the night. AS they rang for
admission a shot WIS heard. and when
the police entered the house they found
the fugitive lying on II sofa with Il
pistol by his side and n bullet through
his heart. The girl may recover.
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VISIT TO THE STATE PRISON.


A representative OF the News"
visited the state prison sun
day and was shown through
the institution by Warden Dow,
There are 1858 prisoners confined
in the prison, eight Of whom are
serving life sentences. Among the lat
est improvements are the enlargement
Of the workshop. and the building Of
a new woman's department, having
nine cells. each l0x7. There is only one
woman prisoner in the Institution and
she Is at present confined in the hos
pitul. Work on the pipe line from Par
ley's conduit. two miles southeast Of
the prison, is being vigorously pushed.
The reservoir is now ready for the
masons. and It is only a matter Of a
short time before the water will be
turned ON. The reporter had a short
conversation with Harry Hayes, under
conviction in the Pelican Point muir
der case and now serving Il life sem
tcnce. He Is confident Of being able
to establish his innocence upon the
trial Of Weeks, and seems at u loss to
know why he Is being held in prison.
Hayes also said that the ailldaVits he
presented to the board of pardOns
ought to cntitle him to a new trial.
SHOULD / ever be given one he said,
81 will prove to any jury that l am
innocent Of the crime Of murder" The
prisoner was very much affected and
talked with great earnestness. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Hayes and
sheriff Storrs of Utah county, are at
work on the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
FLORENCE SMITHS DEATH,
Sad End Of a Salt Lake Woman's Romantic
Career.

Butte Miner. Sept, 2ith; Miss Flor
encc Smith, who was said to have run
away from her home In Salt Lake with
n man named Forrest, and who died
In the peuit. gtiary house ON Monday
night was bUitl yesterday morning
from Shermuu's undertaking parlors,
the funeral expenses being betrayed by
Mrs Fran Miller who says she adopt
ed the dead woman when she was "a
child. Her case was a strange one and
her desertion Of her husband ended In
her being deserted IN turn by her low
err and dying a county charge, both her
parents and her husband having re-
fused to assist her IN her distress. The
story concerning her which come from
Salt Lake IS that after quurrcling with
her husband about four months ago
she eloped with Harry Forrest. who
came 20 Butte with her, and soon
afterwards deserted her.
The young woman was handsome
blonde and was not more than 20 years
old. In the story that she told her
friends during her sickness she admit
ted having left her husband but said
nothing about having run away with
another man. She called at the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

suspicion That They Wore In Plot to
Overthrow prcsidcnt Diaz.

city Of Mexico. Sept. 27.-Aroyo,
VINO assaulted President Diaz on Sep
Nmber 10th and who was killed the
same night in the municipal palace,
uled at the hands of band of braves
VINO We're acting part In u conspiracy.
me iirst intimatlon of this fact came
rom the Chief Of Police Velasquez, who
IMMERSED that Arroyo had been as
hlas'nated and not lynched. Velasquez
STas placed in prison, but was found
N1.Na IN his cell the day after he con-
.essel, with n bullet wound In his left
,ghple' The warden of the prison Is In
urn IN Jail, under suspicion of having
3An1"lcdee Of the killing.
me assault, the alleged lynchlng and
~ suicide have followed each other
f,lh such startling suddenness that
nv public Is greatly exercised and the
noe republic is Interested I'm probing
s,,'e ahair to the bottom to ascertain
N possible whether or not n murderous
BY Is IN existence TO overthrow Diaz
committing series of murders that
8,5iulu nave tendency to create politi-
4 y revolution.
-H'' Arroyo was murdered by
W these braves being members of
ponce force In disguise, has been
~ clear by the latest witness eX-
aiaed' a gen d'arme named Cosme
a m, who was on duty near the city
H. On the night ofthe chiefs death,
III saw them entering the building.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
LEE GETS EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
Mrs. Cannon is Fined $40 for Assauting a
Chinaman.

Charles Lee, convicted last week of
was brought before Judge Norrell this
morning for sentence and was given
eighteen months In the State prison
Lee is the man who picked the pocket
OF Il woman named in the complaint
Jane Doe during the Jubilee.
Rena Cannon. who pleaded guilty
last week 10 assault was fined $40. the
alternative being forty days In the
county Jail. Mrs Ganron's offense was
the assaulting OF a Chinaman In con-
neCtion with her husband, who was
also fined $40 last Saturday. Both the
woman and her husband We're unable
to pay their fines and were committed
to the custody Of Sheriff Lewis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

Hard Luck About All That American
Prospectors Find There.

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-Three MEM
bers Of the expedition which went to
Peru last March in charge Of eX-Police
Sergeant Johns have returned to this
city. They tell a story of prlvation
and hard luck and give anything but
glowing account of the so-called
Peruvian gold fields.
j. y. Stafford, an engineer, one of
the returned miners, is at st. Luke's
hospital. broken down in health MS a
result of his venture. The other mem
bers of the expedition who are now in
the city are George Glenny and Il. A.
lcndo and from there set out for the
gold fields. The natives. when ques-
toned concerning the treasures which
We're said to exist. either would not or
could not tell where the locations were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
DAVID STARR JORDAN.
His Views Arc Slightly Mixed. or This
Telegraphed Report Ia.

Oakland, Calf, Sept. 27.-Prof. Da-
vid starr Jordan in an address at the
First Unitarian church declared that
1t would be better to have no courts
than corrupt courts. If 1t is right to
execute a sane man for murder 1t Is
right to hang an insane one. He held
that II is as proper to prevent a pau
per, insane person or criminal from re-
producing his kind as 1t is to punish
him, A Utopia with all work equally
divided, he declared to be an nbomina-
ton. II would be cheaper for san
Francisco, he said. to board its evil
population in the Palace hotel than to
have Tar Flat as 1t is. Children should
be given homes on farms instead or
being lodged In orphan asylums.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

Tiernan. a plumber, and Bill Toy, a
longshoreman. The fight lasted %
rounds and was declared n draw by
Tom Barry, the referee. Ex-senator
j. w. Dunn was time-keeper. The Sec
onds for Herman were Edward McCor-
mix, Jos. Murphy and Jack McAuley.
Toys seconds We're Ben Heavcy,
Charles Flanagan and William Stock
witt. Both the principals We're badly
punished. No arrests were made
About four weeks ago Tiernan and Toy
fought an eighteen round draw with
four-ounce gloves
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

st. Louis, Sept. 27.-The grievance
committee OF the order of Railway
Conductors of the Gould system are in
session here today. The special griev-
ance which is up for consideration is
the recent discharge of four conduc-
tors on Information furnished by
spoilers" President Turner of the
committee said: THE committee will
consider the justice of the charges
which were preferred against the dis
charged conductors and If they are
found to be true the matter will be
dropped. If we find that It is simply
case of the word of the 'spotter'
against that OF the conductor, we shall
ask for the reinstatement of the men"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
DEEP WATERWAY COMMITTEE.
1t Has Decided on the Route for n Canal
to Cost Nearly as Much as sucz.

Albany. N. Y. Sept. 27.-The deep
waterways committee appointed by
President Mckinley to report on a
canal route connecting the upper
lakes with the seaboard have practi-
cally selected n route, according to n
statement made by Chief Engineer
Harris, of the commission, starting
from North Tonawanda, to Lake Erie.
near Wilson, beginning at Oswego.
thence to Lake Oneida, and from there
to the Mohawk river, which is a direct
connection via the Hudson. To a GER
tain extent the proposed waterway fol-
lows the lines suggested by the Hon.
Nathan Sweet. The cost OF the con-
struotion win be according to estimates
$50 9SdO1. The Suez canal cost $780,
U00, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
SAINTS coNrERENoE IN CHICAGO.

Photographed Report OF the Close of the
Southwestern States Mission Conference.
Chicago. Sept. 27.--The semi-annual
conference of the Northern States mis-
sion OF the Church of Latter-day
Saints has ended Most of the time of
the last day of the session was occu-
pied by addresses and discussion as to
the best method to spread the doctrine
Of Mormonism in this jurisdiction
covered by the Elders comprising the
gathering.
Twenty Elders were present, repre-
senting the states of Illinois. Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Nebraska and North
and South Dakota. In addition to
these many spectators were present
and deep Interest was taken In the
proceedings. The articles Of faith as
interpreted by Joseph Smith We're daily
impressed upon the converts through
out the services. 1t was also announced
that the number of Elders sent from
the headquarters in Utah is increasing
gradually. At present fully 1900 are
doing missionary work in various
parts Of the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
ASSUMPTION or AUTHORITY.
Criticism of an Oniciai who Refused IL
cense TO the Now Norlt I.ife.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 27.--Judre j. r.
Williams today granted perpetual in
junction to prevent Superintendent of
Insurance Webb McNull from inter-
fering with the business of the New
York Mutual Life Insurance company.
The attorney general was also en-
Joined from interfering with the com
pany In any other manner than by
bringing proceedings In quo warranto.
Commissioner McNall refused license
on the ground that the Milan claim
had not been paid.
Judge Williams said in his opinion
that such action was arbitrary and IAN
assumption of authority in administer
Ing official duties that was startling"
The attorney for McNall gave notice
that the case would be appealed to the
United States Supreme court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
TAXPAYERS SUGGESTION.
Let All Iciy Officers Serve for Honor not
For Pay
Salt Lake city, Sept. "a. Is!

Salt Lake CITY, sept "a, 1897.
To the Editor:
As election time approaches there
appears to be quite an agitation Great
ed concerning what political party
shall take the reins Of municipal gov
eminent at the approaching term
Democrat, Republican or non-partisan
and all, belleve,are advocating
economy in the administration of the
affairs of this city.
While I acknowledge there is some
good in all political parties, there are
also many errors; consequently can
any one party be depended upon, IL
elected into power. To use strict econ
omy in administering the business of
the city corporation and thereby de-
crease the amount OF taxation now
paid by the citizen taxpayer
think there Is one way to do this
ana that l believe. up 10 the present
time, has not been mentioned only in
an indirect manner, as in the words,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

St. Paul, Sept 27.-A Livingston,
Mont, special TO the Dispatch says:
At 2 o'clock this morning fire broke
out in n vacant building on Second
street and threatened the destruction
Of Main street. The flames cOmmuni-
Gated to Gamers cigar factory and IA
row Of frame buildings across the
street. Hard work on the part of the
tremen confined the fire to those
buildings. The loss on Gamers fac
tory and stock is $4,000: Insurance
$500. The loss on six other buildings
and stock is $500 The fire is charged
up to fire bugs 1t IL the third attempt
In Il week to burn the town.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
FELL TWENTY-FIVE FEET,
Terrible Accident that Results Fatally to
Three Negroes.

Chicago, Sept. 27.--By the breaking
OF a cable this morning three colored
men who were being carried up in an
elevator shaft OF the Northwest Land
tunnel fell 95 feet to the bottom of the
excavation. one Of them was killed
instantly and the other two sustained
iatul injuries. The dead: Charles
Wilson. The injured: Richard White,
injured internally. William Hafkins,
tnlee Ribs broken and skull fractured.
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The Result Was That He Got in had Com
pany and Was Murdered.

st. Louis, Sept. ETA mysterious
murder developed today IN the finding
in front OF the Galety theater. a
Fourth street dive, OF The body OF
Benz. Frank La mar. n prominent
farmer living ct Falkland, Indian
Territory, with his skull crushed in.
Lamar. who is an odd Fellow and a
member Of the territorial legislature,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

Manlstique, Mich. Sept. 2.-Victor
Anderson of Whitedale committed sui
eide, after numbering his aged mother
by firing four shots into her heart. 1t
was premeditated murder, as evi-
denced by II letter left by Anderson,
IN which he says that life became n
burden to him, and with his mother
he would leave this world. Ander-
son was prominent farmer at White
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

Spreading Rails Deprive an Engineer and
Fireman of Life.

The Dalles, ore. Sept. s7-Freight
train "a ON the o. r. 4 n. railroad was
wrecked near here this morning
Charles Johnson the engineer. was
killed and Fire man Hickman had both
legs broken and was badly scalded. He
will probably die. 1t is stated that
the wreck was caused by the rails
gureadlnv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27

San Francisco. Sept 27.-The latest
news from Guatemala received in this
city states that n price OF 100000 has
been placed on the heads of Prospero
Morales, the revolutionary leader, and
his aide, Manuel Fuentes. 1t is as
serted that an order to this effect has
been promulgated by President Bar
ri