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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
INITIATED ny sAvAGEs.
Horrible Fate Of Americans In the Belgian
Army In Africa.

Washington. Nov. ga startling
and horrible story of the killing of two
WIshingtonians and the mutilation of
their bodies by the natives of the
Congo Free State has just been re-
ceived here In a letter to Mr.. Leo Har-
mon of this city. The men were mem
bers of Il party which. during Novem-
Der and December, 1894, and January
1896, went from this city to enlist in
the Belgian army, for service in the
Congo state. Those enlisting includ-
ed Edward Thornton, command
officer of the National Fencibles, en-
ployed In the war department. Lind
say G. Burke Frank Bachelor, Barry
II, Andrews, Harry Sparlin and a Mr..
Mellin, or Mellen, who was at one time
a commissioned officer of the
United States army. All except
Thornton and Mellin We're members
of the national guard of this district
The information received by Mr..
Harmon is that Mr.. Burke and party
Of fifty natives who We're sent out to
dislodge a band OF dwarfs who had
revolted. were ambushed and killed.
An Arab who was with the command
but was some distance off at the time
of the ambuscade, states that he
knows Burke was dead before the
natives reached him, and that the most
hideous- looking little man he ever saw
walked up and cut Burke's head off
with one blow of a knife. The chief
then began to slice pieces of his legs
and arms and to distribute them
anon. his followers.
There We're 80 many of the fiends
that the pieces were very small. and
before they had concluded there was
n free fight to see who could get the
little remaining. In some manner the
dwarfs became alarmed and left the
place, one fellow carrying off Burkes
arm. The Arab saw the cause OF
their alarm, as Wlndeye. n New Yorker
Who had command of another detach-
m"nt OF She soldiers sent out on the
sumo GRAND arrived few hours after
the natives left. Windeye gathered
IN the remains of Burke and buried
them. When he learned the strength
nf the rebels he hurried back to Michau
and notified the commandant of the
post.
The other washingtonian who lost
his lift was killed on March list. when
the troops under the command of
Baron Dhanis revolted near Kaban-
hnrre. and assassinated n number of
officers OF their regiment among them
being Mellin. The body of Mellin
WINS butchcred almost beyond recog-
milton. his heart having been cut out
ard burned.
Thornton Is said to he In very pre-
carious condition at Basaka. a relief
expedition has been sQnt TO his rescue,
Gage. another American. is very sick
with the fever Mt Vangine. The killing
of Burke occurred December. 1896.
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A LARGE FUNERAL.
IL was ola Woman who Weighed over
600 Pounds-IIearses Were Too small.

San Francisco. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. The
resa Cardoza, well known resident of
this city who died on Saturday, was
buried yesterday in the Italian ceme-
terry. She weighed over 900 pounds,
anu the undertakers had ~ break down
the stairs of her late residence in order
to lower the body into the hall.
special casket bound with iron was
constructed for the body, und as IL
was too large for hearse, 1t was
taken to the cemetery in heavy ex-
press wagon.
Mrs. Cardoza had been married twice
and leaves five children, the Youngest
being Is months old.
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y Francisco, Nov. ga private
N ' .a received in this city from
IN aaholneed that an agreement
IA NJ ~ signed by President Asano
H. japanese Steamship COMPANY
Mssen Kaisha, and II. f.
Il ,sg representing the Pacific
|tti,SS4. the occidental and Oriental
| & Al The meaning of this is
X ~ arrangement has been entered
|h,esy ~, he steamship line named
b E,I ~ steamers of the Togo Kis-
ss,' Aa S line viii be but on
~ h iisSgS a and San Francisco
| b lIrsa asano was in this city not
81 M "a the interest of his com
y vas ""S on he returned to Japan
M ~ y considerable doubt as to
y al ,h WOULD have his steamship,
s.a1rsd s sa,. port. The cablegram
- y, Seis that matter at resi- md
IN s =. this city a more frenn "
0dsnt. san Francisco and
4 f', L Nov. 2s.-Jobn s Shoe.
y N summary leader who was
tos saturday, was slightly m Ims
al -" 'hough sun confined to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

oconomowoe, Wis, Nov. 29.-The mys-
terry which has shrouded the murder
of the two children of Ernest Cornell
and the cutting OF Cornell's throat sat
urday, has at last been cleared up.
Today before the coroner's jury, Cor
nell made confession that to the best
of his recollection and belief he killed
his children and tried TO kill himself.
although he had no recollection OF
having committed the deed.
This announcement came as a great
surprise to the officials. who preferred
charges against Cornell's wife and John
Lewis, the horse killer. and had them
incarcerated in the county Jail at
Wakeshaw on account of the killing.
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Terror of "A Canadian District Laid Low by
Hunters.

ottawa, Ont, Nov. 27.-Samuel
Tongue and VIM. Dow. prominent citi-
zens of this place, who went 10 Lake
Teillen "A week ago on n hunting expe-
dition. returned yesterday and report
ed that they had shot and klned Jas.
Mcconnell. desperate, who has ter
rorized the settlers of Nipplssing dis
trict many years. Mcconnell attacked
them while they were crossing the lake,
and in self-defense Tongue shot him
through the stomach. Mcconnell died
n few minute later. Settlers are re
joScing over his death.
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Chicago, Nov. 29.--Attorney Phalen
VINO became prominent through his
connection with the defense of Adolnh
Luetgert, and who was to have been
thlet counsel for the sausage maker in
his second trial, Withdrew from tho
case today. His withdrawal was due
TO the retention of Attorneys Harmon
and ities MS assistants in the case con-
trary to his advice
The case will be called before Judge
Gary tomorrow. Attorneys Harmon
ana Ries VIII announce the retirement
OF Mr.. Phelan and ask for a further
continuance. on the ground that thew
are not familiar with the case.
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THREE MEN AsPHYXIATED.
'eA'l Oas on the Grand Trunk Railway
Does the Work.

IN Huron, Mich, Nov.29.-Asphyx-
va caused the death of three men
As Grand Trunk railway tunnel
~ light. The dead: Henry j.
egusy engineer; Arthur Dunn,
','.aor; John Dalton, brakeman.
ualn which was being hauled
-sa 10 the Canadian side broke
.u9 The engine backed down to
le detached portion of the train.
~ hours nothing was heard of the
!" Finally searching party found
a7ad bodies and also rescued
- Dunn and Henry Potter,
e'Ilsn in an unconscious condI-
lhree members of the searching
|sg were also overcome but were
/, BY another party. The tunnel
X s0m0tlves ' u'eu W
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London, Nov. 27.--The Welsh steamer
La Barrouere of Cardiff has ioundered
OF Trevose Head as the result of col
lision with an unknown vessel. Thir-
teen Of her crew have been landed at
Cardiff after having been In an open
boat for twenty-four hours.
on of the bnats contained the cap
tain, and part of the crew Is missing.
The La Berrouere was built at New
Castle In 1870. She was 1.713 gross tons,
2i1 feet long, l5ih feet deep She WAS
owned by the La Barrouere Steamship
company of Cardiff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-The state depart
ment at WASHINGTON has requested
United States ambassador White to
ascertain exactly the intentions of
Germany with respect to the claims of
Herr Lueders. whose recent imprison-
ment In Haiti has caused friction be-
tween the German and Haitien gov
ernments. Mr.. White has also been
instructed, II any schemes of annex
alton exist or II there is any in
tention to make an excessive demon
stration with the view of unduly pun
ishing Haiti. to intimate to the Ger
man government that the United
States could not tolerate either of the
courses mentioned. though in principle
having no objection to Germany OBJ
tanning satisfaction.
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Ketcharn'- VIII Filed.

Chicago, Nov .27-The will of the
well known cluhman, John r Ket-
cham, was filed In the probate court
this afternoon. The document dis
poses OF nm estate of $265,OO0 to Mrs,
Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketcham,
whom he married secretly at Milwau-
kee shortly after divorce from ms
Toledo wife,
Before the Milwaukee ceremony Mrs
Ketcham was the widow OF the ex-
mayor OF Emporia, Kansas, for whose
alleged poisoning she was some years
ago acquitted, after sensational
trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

New York, Nov. 2s.--Wm. c. Wood
ward, alias Rig Hawley," who last
week was convicted Of attempted
hlackmall on Samuel w. Brigham. was
sentenced today to five years i'm
prisonment. big Hawley" was known
principally under the alias of Hon.
Lionel Musgrave. He has been un-
favorably known In almost every coun-
try of the earth, and pre- bly, is the
most acute card sharper III ng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

sacked the stores. They retired at 4
o'clock in the morning, taking consia-
cradle booty.
The official account of the affair says
that Ramon Valesquez. his wife and
their two-months -old babe We're ma
cheted by the Insurgents, and that
they also killed Carlos Arrange. who
had acted as guide for the Spanish
general, Godor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Constantinople, Nov. 27.--The Aus
trian-Lloyd steamship Diana has been
in collision Off Galatea with the
British steamer Antonio. The Diana
sank The $50 passengers and 40 menu
bers OF the crew of the Diana We're
saved.
The Diana. which was built at Hum
bart in 1866, registered 110G tons gross
was $50 feet long. had 30 feet beam
and was 23k feet deep. She sailed from
Trieste. the headquarters of the Austri-
an-Lloyd Steamship company.
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lions on the globe but with the honor
OF the republic al stake, he declares
thht It would resist 20 the last and
would be crushed rather than yield to
"hhnnt II regards "a an injustice.
thAt the Nunlov doctrine applies to
the present case and for that reason
EXPECT the people OF the United states
VIII not approve the crushing of Hnyu
by powerful European government or
mat the authorities here Will not re-
Is involved
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
Murdered His Daughter and Himself.

Mason, Mich. Nov. 27-scott A.
Bowdish shot his 9-year- old daughter
last night, fatally injuring her. and
then killed himself The tragedy was
not discovered until this morning. Ac-
cording to the little girl. her father
awakened her, kissed her and asked
her where her heart was. He felt
about her breast, and after locating the
girls heart, shot twice. After this he
located his own heart and shot him
self dead. Bowdish was hard up and
ligcouragpd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
TerrIble Outrage hy Negroes.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 2S.-On a
large cotton plantation in st, Francis
county, eight negroes went to the
home of Joe Miller, cotton picker
and after robbing him of his savings
dragged him from bed and murdered
him. The body was thrown in the
river. Ada Miller. the murdered mans
wife, was then outraged and the house
raided. William Williams was ar
rested and made full confession i'm
plicating several others, four of whom
have also been arrested. Officers are
searching for the remaining four.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

San Francisco. Nov. 2s-Lou Look
Lin, native of Trinity county, in this
state, won all the honors mt the trien-
NAL examinations held by the Chinese
government at Pekin, and is entitled
by his standing to hold n responsible
position under the government. He
stood first in class of 800 pupils AVID
was especially commended by the EN-
peror OF China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Albany. N. Y, Nov. 29.-The Journal
Is authority for the statement that
Louis w. Pratt. collector of Internal
revenue for the Albany district, has
been peremptorlly removed from his
office, his chief deputy, Harley Draper.
being designated as collector until n
successor To Mr., Pratt can be appoint
ed. 1t Is alleged that Pratt is short
about $4,000 in his accounts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Southampton. Nov 29.-North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse from New York for Bremen
via this port. passed the Lizard at Q
O'Clock this morning.
Should the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse make the run from Lizard to
Southampton i'm seven hours and thIr-
~ minutes the usual time, she viii
lower her eastward record by two
hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
The New German Ambassador.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Baron Holle-
bon, the recently appointed German
ambassador, presented his credentials
to President Mckinley today. The
ambassador wore the uniform of his
rank and his decorations. He was ac-
companied to the White House by
Secretary Sherman. The speeches by
the ambassador and the President were
of the uniformly complimentary char
acter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Havana, Nov. 2s.-[Via Key West. I
On the night of November card a
band of Insurgents entered the town
of Santa Marin del Rosario. Havana
province, and under cover OF darkness
store.
A portion OF the insurgent column.
commanded by Col. Gayo led by Capt.
Blanco, recently raided Paso Viennu,
q suburb Of Pinar del Rio city, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
IN \ SPANISH COLONY.
inhuman Treatment Of Cuban ESiIes on
the Island of Fernando.

Liverpool, Nov. 29.-Letters received
here today in the West African mail
bring terrible news concerning the
Cuban exles on the island of Fernnn-
do Spanish colony. 1t is stated that
$50 out of the $50 exlles sent there are
dead and the survivors complain bit
terry or their treatment. Some of the
eNiles Were transported from cuba
without trials and were landed at Fer
nando to live as best they could. The
dead are buried without collins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29
A WOMAN MURDERER.


Washington, Nov. 29.-The United
states supreme court today affirmed
the decision OF the Georgia supreme
court In the case of Mrs. Noble con
victed of the murder of her husband.
She claimed due process of law had
been denied her. The result of the de-
cision Is that the sentence imposed by
the court can now be executed.
The Supreme court affirmed the de-
cislon of the Kentucky court of an
peals In the case Of j. j. Douglas VS.
the State of Kentucky. The case was
brought In behalf Of lottery COM
pany, and Is decided adversely to the
company. Justice Harlan rendered the
decision,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Lexington, Nov. go At the horse
sales today the yearling thoroughbred
by Raynor dor, out of the famous
race mare Sallie McClelland, sold for
$4,000 to w. C. Smith. w. C. Whitney
was n contending bidder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

London, Nov. 29.-Elght bargcs load
ed with cases of gunpowder falsely
labeled arms, were seized by the Gus
toms officers in the Thames. They
were consigned from st. Petersburg to
Jibutil, through Paris agent, ana
We're probably intended for Abyssinia
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FOR OTHER CRIMES.


sstia9as NOV, 2J.-Actlng on mn
,esAat Of communication from n
b. vbo 'thfls Merry. the notat"
hls Ut, : accused OF having MIR.
y toupgsi NJ, whose body was YES
Y. aud Sith ultch near Western
n lsgan a ~ NJ street. the police to-
30 barn through examination Of
h. 'YAenc, where they expected In
\. Of H. oi other crimes The
L,sitay ha 'e',er says II week ago
Vii hon.ae heard shots fired in
1t was his belief that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 29.-OIe
Ealverson, who was shot at Insker
by Miss Mary LuXton Saturday night.
ia dead. He was conscious to death
and begged that Miss Luxton might
not be prosecuted. as he alone was 10
blame.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Cleveland. o.. Nov. Ex-senator
Hanna is confined to his home with
severe attack of the grip He will not
eral days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Lebanon. Pa, Nov. 29.-Ex- Congress
man Ephraim Woomer died today of
Brights disease at the age of SO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-29

Washington. Nov. 29.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows.
Available cash balance, S2l6, 36S. 645:
gold reserve, sl56, $40.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
Wild Gardens.

A few years ago a new idea was in
troduced into horticulture, known as
wild gardens. This simply means
that certain flowers were to be per-
mitted to grow wild, SO as to initiate
similar collections OF beauty found ip,
u state of nature. These wild gardaS5
were of some extent, and wouldsot
be practicable in limited areas; lat
much could be done by allowing ole
or two species of plants to become, in
a measure, wild. For instance, one
may have a group of some half dozen
trees, or perhaps less and plant snow
drops, crocuses, .daffodiis, lilies OF the
valley, er any similar plant that could
take care of itself in partial shade, and
leave them there to their own devices
from year to year. Little permanent
groups of this kind, suffered to take
on a natural character, ada very much
to the pleasures of gar ening.-
Meehan's Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19

reporter recently called at this famous
seat OF learning and was shown into the
room of the President, Prof. Alvin P. Bar
naby. When last seen by the reporter Prot.
Barnaby was in delicate health. To-day he
was apparently in the best Of health, In
response to an inquiry the professor said:
"Oh, yes, I am much better than for some
time. am now in perfect health; but my
recovery was brought ebout In rather a PEI
GUITAR way"
Tell me about it, said the reporter.
well, to begin at the beginning" said
the professor, VI studied too hard when at
school, e~ndeavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the COM
mon course I came here, and graduated
from the theological course. I entered the
ministry, and accepted the charge of q
United Brethren Church at a small place Il
Kent County, Mich. Being Of an ambitious
nature, I applied myself diligently to my
work and studies. In time I noticed that
my health was failing. My trouble was in
brought on nervousness.
"My physician prescribed for me for
some time, and advised me to take q
change OF climate. I did as he requested
and was some improved. Soon after, I
came here as professor in physics and
chemistry, and later was financial agent OF
this college. The change agreed with me
and for awhile my health was better, but
MY duties were heavy, and again I found
my trouble returning. This time it was
more severe, and in the winter I became
completely Frustrated. I tried various
medicines and different physicians. Finally,
I was able to return to my duties. Last
| spring I was elected President Of the col
lege. Again l had considerable work, and
the trouble, which had not been entirely
cured, began to affect me, and last fall I
collapsed. I had different doctors, but
none did me any good. Professor Bowman,
who is professor Of natural science, told
me Of his experience with DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and urged me to
gi1athem a trial, because they had bene-
Redhim in a similar case, and I concluded
to try them.
'The first box helped me, and the second
gave great relief, such%s I never had ex-
perienced from the treatment of any physi-
clan. After using six boxes of the medi-
cine I was entirely cured. To-day I am
perfectly we'll. I feel better and stronger
than for years. I certainly recommend
this medicine"
To allay all doubt Professor Barnaby
eheerfulIy made an affidavit before
LYMAN J.. ScuDDER, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by oil dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt Of price, 80 cents a box or
six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in
bulk, or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Will
Jams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-06-19
a Question OF Ships.

mo fundamental principle Of naviga,
Nan. and therefore the controlling Gle.
mentary law Of maritime strategy. il
tha physical law Of displacement-that
. foahng vessel Invariably weighs
ne,ther more nor less than the quantity
nf water which its Immersed part dis
nlacee. 1t LIS a consequence Of this
law that the weight of a ship Of given
c,ze Il constant, Within certain limits
= builder may distribute the weight
AZ be pieases. He may assign SO much
10 hull, so much to engine Of propul.
sion and the remainder to cargo. For
4 given speed, the weight of engines
FOR ships Of the same size will be much
the same. The builder, therefore, must
choose between assigning weight to hui
or giving it to cargo. A very strong
hull means reduced carrying capacity,
= great carrying capacity means a hull
Of the lightest possible construction.
10 these elementary conditions Is due
the difference between a ship Of wa.
ed q merchant ship; the merchant ship
must necessarily be constructed to car.
~ the greatest weight of cargo possible,
consistent with a hull strong enough fol-
navigation, and with propulsion SUI.
fcient for the speed required in its
business.
The moment the hull Ia unnecessarily
strengthened the ship will cease to be
uble to compete as a carrier with other
ships of the same size and speed which,
having lighter hulls, can carry more
cargo. A ship built with a hull spe.
cially strengthened in order to with.
stand the various shocks Of battle can.
not in peaceful trade pay as a com.
mercial enterprise. and the merchant
ship, with its hull lightened down to the
margin Of safety, can never be exposed
70 the same rough treatment for which
the man"of-war, with its specially
strengthened framework, Is prepared
National Review.