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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04

Bliss. who enabled Mr.. Mckinley 10
complete his cabinet by accepting a
portfolio this afternoon, was born in
Fall River. Mass, 60 years ago AS
a youth he clerked in a New Orleans
store. Later he became a member of
a Boston firm, and in 1866 came to this
citv. He is now the senior partner in
the firm of Bliss, Fabian & Co., one of
the largest wholesale dry goods houses
in this country. Mr.. Bliss was one of
the founders of the chamber of com
merce. He drifted into the banking
business. and is at present a director
Of manv financial institutions He
married in 1853.
AS club man. Mr.. Bliss is member
of the Union League, Lotus, Players :,
Riding. Metropolitan. Merchants Re
publican. Dunlap society. Law club.
New England society. National Acad-
emy of Design, Metropolitan Museum
of Art. American Museum of Natural
History and the American Geographic
cal society.
He has ALWAYS been in politics, but
has never held Office. He has been
treasurer of the national committee for
many wears. and was always a big
contributor. He could have been nom
mated for governor, but he declined
He took no part in local squabbles. but
is generally classed as an anti-Platt
man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Cleveland's Parting Wish in Refer
ence to the Project.

Washington. March 3.-The president to-
day sent to the senate, in response to a
resolution of January % last, copies of
the correspondence of official communica-
tions relating 10 the Nicaragua canal
since 1887. with the government of Mica
rcgua or any minister thereof, between
the government of the United States and
its ministers accredited TO the governor
OF Nicaragua.
The most important communication per-
haos IS q note from Minister Baker to
Mr.. Olney, under date of February B. 1895,
in which. at a conference held with Pres
:dent Zelaya OF Nicaragua, that official
IS quoted as saying the government had
tal-en the opinion of a commission of
three of their ablest lawyers as to
whether the canal company slad forfeited
its concession by reason of not having
done any work in the country for many
wears. and after d most careful examin-
alton of the question in all its bearings.
the commission came to the conclusion
that the company had broken its con-
tract with the government.
But added the president, 1--WE will
not throw any obstacle in the way of
the company, if it will. in good faith try
to raise the money to go along with the
work If. however. the company contin-
ues inactivity, l hope the United States
government will take uD the work itself
and put il through"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04

London. March 3-Reports Of the
being received. a dispatch from
Cardiff says that a boat containing six
workmen was swanped in the harbor
and its occupants were drowned.
number of trees at Tiverton were
torn up by the roots. displacing great
quantities of earth and exposing to view.
several collins, which from the inscrip-
tions on the plates, which remained
legible. had lain in the cemetery more
than century
The schooner Amarath arrived at
Cowes, Isle of Wight. today and re-
ports that her captain was carried
overheard and drowned by heavy sea
which boarded her.
Many sailing vessels are reported to
be ashore on the south coast of Eng
land and large number of deaths are
said to have been caused throughout
the country by falling trees and walls
There is a perceptible lessening of the
violence of the gale this evening.
London, March "details of the dam
a-e done by the gale continue to come
N. but owing TO the general DroStratiOn
of the wires they are still meager.
train running between BrecOn and
Merthyr-Tydvil. Wales, was overturned
By the force of the wind, but no lives
we-e lost Along the coast and in the
interior as well, miles upon miles of
telegraph poles have been broken off or
literally torn out of the ground Wey-
mouth harbor is filled with wreckage of
all kinds and all manner of craft in the
harbOr is adrift.
The extensive harbor works. which
Eere in course of construction at Hast
-ncs. have been demolished and a great
quantity of valuable machinery and ma
terial carried away. Scores of fishing
boats have fouEdered at and off loves
toft. but in some instances nobody was on
board, and in others the crews were res
cued by hard work on the part of the
l.fe savers.
The pier at Pennington has been
crushed to pieces by the tremendous seas
and a large number of the wrecks are
reported on the DevonShire coast The
gale is still raging with no indications of
abatement of its fury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
nANHATTAN'S SEARCH.
It Proves to Be a Very Fruitless One,
After All.

New York, March 3-The revenue
cutter Manhattan, which left her pier
last night. on orders from Washington.
for the purpose of overtaking a Cuban
filibustering steamer which was re-
ported to be off Barnegat, n. j., re-
turned to this port this evening. after
a fruitleSS search for the vessel. The
Manhattan proceeded as far as Barne-
gat. but did not sight the suspicious
ship, which is supposed to be the
Laurada- The Manhattan, while ON
the return trip, blew out two of her
boiler tubes and had to be towed to
her pier. Nobody was hurt as a re-
suit of the accident.
New York. March st was definitely
learned tonight that the steamer which
took aboard a cargo of arms and am
munition off Barnegat was the Laurada-
The news that the expedition was of the
New Jersey coast was brought to port
by two Pinkerton detectives. who were
aboard the Philadelphia tug Protector.
1t was on their report that the Washing
ton authorities ordered the cutter Man
haitian out. These facts leaked out to-
night, and in addition the statement is
made that the filibuster on the Laurada
had fun with the Pinkerton men. The
Laurada anchored ten miles due east of
Barnegat on Sunday evening. The big
volunteer with a schooner and a barge
Eere transferring munitions of War to
the steamship just as if Uncle Sam had
nothing at all TO say in the matter, when
TIE tug Protector which had left Phil
adelDhia with the Pinkerton men on
board hove in sight. There was much
excitement on board of the Laurada be-
fore the character of the tug was made
out. but when that was made out the
Cubens resumed work. The Protector
steamed up and circled about the Laurada
two or three times while her officers got
the name of the craft that had brought
our the arms and ammunition. In the
meantime a hundred dark visaged filibus-
te-s crowded the Laurada deck and
taunted the detectives with jeering re-
MARKS The Laurada was seven miles
outside the three-mile limit and her men
knew that the Pinkertons had no au-
thority to arrest or board the vessel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
SUPREME COURT REFUSES DUR
RANTS APPLICATION.
Chief Justice Beatty Alone Dissents
From the Observation-Disclosures
Attorneys, However, Have Not
Exhausted Their Resources.

San Francisco. March 3.-W. H. T.
Durrant, convicted of the murder of
Blanche Lamont in Emmanuel church on
April 3, 1895, was denied a new trial in
a decision handed down by the supreme
court of California.
Chief Justice Beatty alone dissents from
the decision. Much of the opinion, which
IS very lengthy, is devoted to disposing
of technical points raised by the defense
Regarding the credibility of witnesses,
the court holds that is a matter for the
jury alone to determine. The court re-
views the evidence against Durrant and
deems it legal and sufficient evidence
unon which TO base the verdict Finally
tie court holds that the proof of an un-
de-lying motive for the crime is not es-
sential. 1t is understood the attorneys
for Durrant have not yet exhausted their
resources in his behalf. and propose to
carry the case to the United States su-
preme court. If this action is taken Dur
rant may escape the gallows for an in
definite period.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Lanky Bob's Opinion of Jim.
Scenes at the White House.
All-Night Sessions Of Congress
RavageS by Gales Abroad.
Durrant Refused New Trial.
PAGE TWO.
In Railway Circles.
Absconding Paymaster Caught.
The Greeks Are Firm.
Weyler Has Been Recalled.
PAGE THREE
Transfer of Stocks.
The East Golden Gate.
Wall Street Speculation Strong.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Yesterday in the State Senate.
The House Passes Important Meas
ures.
The Cohn Company's Stock.
A Second Volcano Appears.
PAGE SIX.
Utah Central Foreclosure Ordered.
PAGE SEVEN
Edison Reaches Ogden.
News of Our Neighbors.
PAGE EIGHT.
Tales of the City. -
Theosophical Crusaders Speak.
Gone After the Heather.
S. w. Stewart Succeeds Collector
Cabell.
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WEST LICKs woLcoTT.
Hitherto Invinciblc Weltcrweight
Has His Colors Lowered.

H1therto lnVlnc1blc WeltcrWSlgnI
Has His Colors Lowered.
New York. March S.-Tommy West
of Chicago defeated Joe Wolcott of Bos-
ton. the hitherto invincible welter-
weight, in their 20-rcund bout at the
Broadway Athletic club tonight. VOL
colt was giving away a lot OF weight,
and though he fought gamely. his col
ors were fairly lowered. Wolcott was
badly punished, while West had NOT Il
mark.
There We're about $500 spectators
present when the main bout was put
on. The betting was to ! on Wolcott.
George Dixon was the cClored mans
chief second, and Doc" Dougherty
looked after West. WOlcott weighed
about 40. West 156. Wolcott led off
with a half dozen hard blows before
West got in two good lefts on the face.
The fighting was hard all through. The
11th round was a slugging round
West. in the 18th, reached Wolcott
hard on the face. Joe landed three
man almost to a standstill in the 18th,
and the referee had a hard job to
break Wolcott out of clinches. VOL
colt had the best of the early part OF
the 14th, but West had him very tired
when the gong rang. Wolcott was eau
toned about fouling. West forced the
fighting in the next four rounds. VOL
colt cut loose in the 18th and sent sew
eral hard ones to the wind. Both
wildly in the wind up, but
could do no damage.
The referee gave the decision to
West
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
THIS SETTLES 1T.
Corbett's Father-in-Law Is Sure He
Will Win.

Omaha Neb. March 3.-Among the
people interested in the coming fist-c
battle, there are none who has deeper
interest than Mr. and Mrs. James T.
Taylor. of this city, the father and
mother-in-law OF Corbett.
Mr.. Taylor said tonight that he was
unacquainted with his daughters future
plans, but that she would probably re-
side in San Francisco until after the
coming battle. and then return to her
home in New York City. Her husband
had promised his wife half the prize
money. and as he. himself. knew his
generous nature probably better than
any one, he had no doubt she would get
it. for he was as sure as ne was alive
that his son-in-law would win, hands
down.
I spent a week with Jim in st. Louis
about six weeks ago" said Mr.. Taylor.
''and ] never saw him drink a drop of
anything but vichy. He was then in
splendid condition, but there was some
papers telling how he was all out of
shane and such stuff all the time l was
there. The fact is Jim is in shape all
the time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
BETS IN NEW YORK.
Quarter of Million VIII Probably
Change Hands.

New York. March 3.-The heaviest
betting on the fight since the books
were opened was made yesterday, and
If the big wagers are continued until
1be dav of the fight, a quarter of a
million dollars will surely change
hands in this city alone on the result
So much money has never before been
offered on a fight
Corbett's admirers are legion and are
willing to wager on his ability TO win,
but thev have not the money that Fitz-
SIMMONS followers can produce. Con-
seouentIy, it is not surprising to see
the betting fuctuate.
On Saturday, the Corbett people sent
their money down the line and forced
the price down TO 100 to 20. This was
caused, it is said. because the Fitz-
simmons syndicates had sent several
large commissions to Hot Springs,
where 2 to l was being offered on Cor
bett. On Monday and last night, how
ever. the big betters got 10 work, and
soon the price was quoted at loo to 80
'on Corbett. Some of the big wagers
made were:
Fifteen hundred dollars to $1,000, by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
A FOREIGN View.

London. March 3.-The Standard to-
morrow in an article on the incoming
administration at Washington, will
say:
There is every disposition in this
country to judge President Mckinley
favorably and to wish him success On
the whole, his cabinet promises fairly
well. Its most doubtful member. un-
happily the one with whom foreign
countries will be brought most directly
in contact. has been both aggressive
and moderate in foreign affairs, and
it IS to be hoped that the latter in
fuence now prevails with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
They Gave Him a Badge.

Washington. March S.-An interest
ing ceremony took place this morning
in the parIors of the Ebbitt House. by
which President Mckinley was
made the recipient of a beautiful dia-
mond- badge. the official emblem of
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
President Mckinley is a men,
ber of this Greek letter college fra
ternity and still takes great interest
in it.
when he was inaugurated governor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04

Billy Connors, with Tobe Wall, over
the wire to Hot Springs, that Fitz-
simmons viii win; Fred Walbaum bet
81, 900 to $500 with Ike Thompson on
Corbett; Bob Lyon, $1,000 to $1,000, with
John Condor of Chicago, on Fitz-
simmons; Ed Marx, 81 900 to $500, with
Jake Josephs, on Corbett; Cholly
Evans. the comedian, made two bets
of 5000 to $500 on Corbett
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
Billson Returned.

London, March 3.-The election to fill
the seat in the house of commons for
the Halifax district. made vacant by the
retirement of Mr. William Rawson Shaw
G,iberaD. was held today and resulted
in the return of Mr.. Alfred Btllson.
G.iberaD. who received 1864 votes to o.
252 for Sir Crossley the conservative
candidate and 1000 for Tom Mann who
sfnnd in the labor interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
CHEYENNE'S MURDER CASE
Evidence Against Trammell Said to
Be Very Strong.
Especial to The Herald.o

ISpeclaI 20 The HeraIO.J
Cheyenne, WyO., March 3.-In the
Trammell murder trial teday witnesses
were introduced by the prosecution and
testified to seeing Trammel shoot
Stabler. Other witnesses testified that
Trammell confessed to them that he
shot Stables and gave as his reason
for doing so that Stabler tried to get
his job. The evidence against the snur-
derer thus far introduced has been very
strong, and it looks now as though
Trammell will hang.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
ss 'Rah For Mckinley

New York. March 3.-David F. Butcher
has been appointed receiver of William
& Co.. manufacturers of
bank and Office furniture The business
was established in 1884 and incorporated
IN 1895 with a capital stock of 500, 900.
Liabilities not yet known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-04
IT READS WELL.
Bets in Boston.
Roberts.

Boston, March S.-Tom Roberts,
who is acting here for a Chicago syn
dicate. placed $500 more on Fitzsim-
mons. The Corbett men placed their
money at 10 10 s. notable change in
the odds. which were at 10 to 9. a
few small individual bets were made
with Corbett the favorite.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
PIERCE DID NOT APPEAR.
The Ex-P0liceman's Trial Goes Over
Until Monday.

The Ex-Polfceman's Trial Goes Over
Until Monday.
The case of ex-Policeman Jam E. Pierce,
charged with breaking into the house of
Helen NJ Cooke, in Georgetown, the 10th
o. last December, and with having robbed
Mrs. Cooke at the same time of silyerware
and other household goods of the value of
S124, which set for trial before Chief
Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. l
this morning. was postponed until Monday
morning next, because of the absence in
Vermont of the alleged housebreaker, who
was recently admitted to bail.
When the case was called this morning.
Mr. o. D. Barrett, of counsel for Pierce.
stated to the court that so far as he had
been able to learn his client is in White
River Junction, VT, and he would, there
fore, have to request a postponement of the
case. Mr.. Barrett said that not until Mon
day last was he informed by the govern
cent that the case would be called for
trial today He saw District Attorney Davis
that day and was told to come back yes
terday. But not until about noon yester-
day, explained Mr.. Barrett, was he told
that postponement would not be granted
by the district attorney. Thereupon ne at
Cnce directed relative Of Pierce to write
Immediately for him. That. however, was
too late to get the man here today.
Chief Justice Bingham remarked that
Fierce counsel should have teiegraphed
for him instead of writing and should not
have allowed him to leave the District
pending the trial without making such ar
fangements as would have insured his i'm
mediate presence here for trial.
Mr.. Barrett replied that he did not feel
that he should be reprimanded because of
the appearance of the defendant TODAY.
suggesting that he had acted as promptiy
as ne possibly could under the circum-
stances. The court however remarked
that telegram would have been more
proper, and. at the suggestion of Assistant
District Attorney Shillington, peremptorily
set me case down for trial before him next
Monday morning. If Pierce does not then
appear. District Attorney Davis win ask
that his bond be forfeited and bench war
rant Tor his arrest issued at once.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
Base Ball Notes.

The Senators did a clever act yesterday
when they presented Mr. Schmelz with a
beautiful Elk's badge or charm for the
watch chain. Such manifestations of good
will between players and managers can
not be too highly commended, and the re-
firing manager no doubt fully appreciated
the little token of esteem.
If the sun comes out good and warm to-
day there Is big probability that AL Sell
bach will be back in the game in his old
position in the left garden. AL has been
missed, and who knows but that the fates
that took him out of the game also resulted
IN the managers release. as the little Ger
man would have won many a game with his
trusty stick. Perhaps Selbach is the Sena-
torial mascot.
Young Pitcher Amole, whom Mr.. Hanlon
bought from Manager Long last fall along
with Jerry Nops, but allowed to stay IN
Reading Is pitching great ball for that
club. He recently pitched two games in
one,ss one day an and won them both BY very small
Killen was on the rubber in the two
games forfeited last week. The defeats,
according to the official scorer, cannot be
team was ahead. and in Philadelphlh less
than five innings were played.
Ex-Champion Jim Corbett wants 500 to
play first base in an interstate game. He
pears to overlook the fact that he is a
has been"
In two years the st. Louis Browns won
four games from the Baltimore Orioles.
Three of the four victories were won on
the Baltimore grounds.
President Frank Deli. Robson of the
Cleveland club sent Manager Tebeau q dis
patch that will cheer up the Cleveland
players. He wired as follows: The worst
Is over. / have no fear Of the results with
the rest of the eastern teams. There is
cessful one"
The Cincinnati club has not yet received
Its share OF Saturdays rain check admis-
sions. However. President Young has or
dered Colonel Rogers to make good the
amount. and the colonel promises to do SO
today. The penalty for Withholding re-
ceipts Is expulsion from the league
Frank Kiilen is getting ready to have
some medals made for himseif. said he:
II guess lead the league In pitching for
feited games. Two In one week is good,
Evening star., 1897-06-09

form. The special session will afford him a
great opportunity for making political hay.
and he will undoubtedly make the most
OF It.
The opposition to Gov Pfngree both in
the legislature and out Of 1t. declares that
the bills introduced as representing his
views were Intentionally held back until
very late In the session for the express
p rpose Of having them slaughtered. II all
his measures had been enacted II is claim
ed. he would have been one of the saddles.
end most disappointed men In Michigan. as
Il would have deprived him of a glorious
stock OF campaign thunder for future use.
As mayor of Detroit he kept the stree.
railroad fight alive for eight long years and
made 1t serve his ambition in winning cleo
tion after election. He WILL II is saii.
make the same use of the anti-railroad
measures and will keep up the agitation
Tot Tor the purpose of securing the enact
Hent OF any laws. but for the express pur-
pose of keeping himself before the people
as the peoples friend. and as such securing
a continuance In Office.
Serious Outlook Ahead.
But while denouncing Pingree as a dem
agogue and blatherskite. the opposition
finds something serious to think about in
the future prospects. If denied a renom-
iration by the republican convention next
summer. Pingree will either start a party
OF his own or will head the otherwise for
lorn hope of the slverites In either case
ne Will draw heavily from the republicans,
especially If the business depression con-
tirues. and the election may go against
them. The next Legislature will elect a
successor to Senator Julius Caesar Bur-
rows. and If the legislature should be given
over to the opposition the senatorial sea.
VIII go giimmering. For the purpose of
saving the senatorial seat to their party
the Old machine may find IL expedient TO
give Pingree the desired denomination and
cepend upon the tactics which worked so
successfully last fall to prevent the Pin
gree eccentricities becoming Incorporated
INTO the laws Of Michigan by the 1ext leg
Evening star., 1897-06-09
Only the Bostons Plnxed

only one game was played in the Ma
tlohai League yesterday, that at Boston.
between the Beaneaters and Pittsburg, the
nome club winning by the score of to d.
Lewis pitched good game and Collins at
third again distinguished himself through
sensational plays
Evening star., 1897-06-09
FOR AssAULrING MISS TAYLOR.
Jack Lcmen of Willinmsport Sc
fenced to 20, Years. imprisonment

Jack Lcmen OF Williamsport Sem
fenced to 20, Years' imprisonment.
Jack Lemen Of Willtamsport, Nd, was
found guilty yesterday upon both counts
In the Indictment, charging him with felon-
ious assault and assault with intent to
kill Miss Lizzie Taylor. also Of Williams
port. The case was tried before the court
and Judges Sloan aud Stake Immediately
passed sentence \upoS the prisoner. con-
demning him to twenty years In the peni-
tenttary. ten years on each charge.
The crime OF which Lemen was convict
ed was committed about four weeks ago.
The testimony showed that Lemen induced
Miss Taylor to go from her home win
him Tor walks. while crossing q vacant
lot not far from where she lived. Lemen
Is said to have made an improper pro-
posal. which the young lady Indignantly
resented. wherejpon 6er companion whip
ped out clasp knife and slashed 1t three
times across her throat. inflicting dan
gerous wounds. from which she has, how
ever. almost recovered.
Lemen ts said to have been drinking at
the time he made the assault.
The families Of both parties are Of the
highest social position in Williamsport.
Lemen Is twenty-five years Of age and
Miss Taylor. a pretty brunette. his junior
by four years.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
BROWNS HERE TODAY
The Reorganized Team Of Ball Play
ers From st. Louis.
PROSPECTS OF TIE LOCAL NINE
Selbach Expected Back in the Game
Soon.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
st. Louis at Washington. cloudy.
Cleveland at Baltimore, cloudy.
Louisville at Boston. rain.
Pfttsburg at Brooklyn. rain.
Cincinnati at New York, rain.
Chicago at hiladelphia, rain.