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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
No Aggressive Action Viii Avail In
Carrying It Out.
THE RULES OF CONGRESS
INTERPosE a BARRIER TO THE
SPIRIT OF MINORITY.
The Recent Caucus Action VIII Be
Allowed to Stand as Showing the
Policy of Democratic Congress
men-Hopeful of Giving EXPIRES
sion on Financial Matters.

Washington Dec. 16-Leading Demo-
cratic members OF the house of repre-
sentat;ves say no aggressive action is
anticipated 10 carry out the declara-
items OF the recent Democratic house
caucus on Cuba, finance and bank
rurtcy The caucus action VIII be al
lowed to stand, as showing the policy
of the minority.
1t is said, however, that it would be
useless to force the Cuban question be-
fore the house, as the rules would not
permit the minority to bring the cues
ton to a vote The senate Cuban res
olution, which was endorsed by the
caucus. reDoSes in the committee on
foreign affairs and there is no power
under the rules to get it from that COM
mittee.
Representative Livingston of Georgia
has suggested that a resolution be pre-
scented asking the foreign committee to
report the Cuban question at once. But
this procedure would be ineffective, as
the resolution directing an immediate
report would be referred to the commit
tee on rules. 1t is not doubted that
this body, representing the majority,
would not act favorably on motion of
this character. All parliamentarians
on the subject decide that it would be
impossible for the minority to force an
issue on Cuba They are more hopeful
of giving expression to the caucus &C
ton or finance.
The majority will doubtless bring for
ward financial measures on the lines
suggested by the president and Secre-
tary Gage, and the Democratic caucus
policy viii be given effect by the cast
ing of the solid Democratic vote, num-
bering 125, against these measures. On
the bankruptcy question, it is expect
ed that the minority will frame bank
ruptcy bin calculated to meet the eau
Gus declaration for q wise and just
measure of this character. The bill will
be offered as a substitute to the one to
be urged by the committee on Judiciary,
after the holidays
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
MURDERED AN ACTOR.
William .Terriss Falls By the Hand of
an Assassin.

London, Dec. 16.-William Terriss,
the well known actor, was assassinated,
being stabbed with knife as he was
entering the stage door of the Adelphi
theatre tonight.
Mr.: Terriss has been playing in Lon
don in the English version of William
Malletts drama, Secret Service"
Terriss' assailant is supposed to be
the former super. The murderer rush
ed at the actor as he was stepping
across the pavement from his cab, and
stabbed him just below the heart The
wounded man was carried into the the
atre and doctors We're called from the
Charing Cross hospital, but Terriss ex-
pired in IS minutes.
The assassin had the appearance of a
foreigner, and wore a long cloak. Ter
riss fell shouting My God. He's
stabbed me. Don't let him escape
The assassi nwithdrew the dagger and
made a second plunge at his victim,
but he was seized by the spectators, of
whom there is always crowd about
the stage entrance to witness the ar
rival OF the actors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
WARLIEE TALK FROM MEXICO
ALLEGED SEIZURE OF CLIPPER
TON ISLAND.
Mexican War Department Urged to
Send an Expedition to Ascertain
Truth of British Occupation.

City of Mexico, Dec. 16.-Some time
ago when it was rumored that a Brit
ish warship had seized Clipperton Is
land, local papers took the matter up.
and there was some agitation over the
reported forcible occupation of AIexi-
can soil. The foreign relations depart
ment asked the war department to send
an expedition to the island to investi-
gate if the British had really taken
possession. -Four days ago the cor
Vette FL Democratic, Captain Teofoli
Csehesa, left Mazatlan for the island.
Should il prove true that the island,
which Mexico claims as belonging to
her, has been seized by the British, the
matter viii be taken up automatically
for the purpose of recovering the ter
YitoTy. Mexico viii formally request
the restoration Of the island No one
tere expects any serious difficulty over
the matter, and there is as yet no def
rite official information in possession
Of the repaTt regarding the alleged
seizure Of ClippertOn.
At the foreign relations department
today it was said that the object Of the
expedition was not warlike, but merely
TO ascertain the true condition of af-
fairs. The same thing was said at the
var department. There is no disquiet-
ade over the matter here. The news
papers, however are likely to make
much of the seizure if It turns out to
re a fact. for there is a sentiment
among MeXicans that England un-
justly acquired Belize on British Hon
duras from this country
The Mexican Herald, editorialiy,
says:
European nations are looking forward
to the time when, by the weakness of
the great republic, champion Of the
Monroe doctrine. they may proceed un-
der one pretext or another to carve I'D
South and Central America. II the
American people allow themselves to
be beguiled into unpreparedness for
war they will assuredly be caught all
unready by the vigilant Europeans and
their sea power destroyed, whereupon
Latin-Anerica viii be seized as a fox
does a fat capon. The same paper re-
marks that Diaz's doctrine, which con-
templates the eventful freeing of the
new world from every trace of Euro
Dean control, is much harder than the
Monroe doctrine, and viii become a
principle OF action in the Goth century.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
PRELIMINARIES.

The preliminary between Tom Lans-
ing and Joe King was delayed for some
time, owing to the fact that King at
tempted to make brush at the door,
and force in a dozen or more of his
friends without the admission fee. The
hoodlums were stopped by the police,
however. and King was arrested and
taken across the street to the police
station, where he was quickly bailed
out by the club officers, and finally got
ten into the ring. The fight lasted two
rounds, Lansing knocking King sense
less with q right-hand smash on the
jaw. He was unconscious for ten min
utes, and was finally carried from the
ring to his dressing room, where he
came around in the course of a few
minutes.
At o'clock there were not more than
500 people on the main floor and about
the same number in the galleries.
1t was the poorest crowd that ever
attended a prize fight between we'll
known performers in San Francisco
The lack of patronage was due in a
great measure to the lack of confidence
on the part of the public in the organi-
zation known as the "Knickerbocker
cI1Ih -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Senate Combinations.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominal
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, to be
comptroller of the currency; John B.
Nesbitt of Pennsylvania, to be pension
agent at Pittsburg.
The senate also confirmed a large
number of promotions in the army. the
most important being the following:
Colonel Samuel Brecl, assistant adj
jutant general, to be assistant adjutant
general, with rank of brigadier general:
Captain Henry Oshelden Heistand,
Eleventh infantry, to be an assistant
adjutant general, with rank of major;
Colonel William H. Bell, assistant com
missary general of subsistence, to be
commissary general of subsistence.
with rank of brigadier general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Chief Justice; Dawes,
Comptroller of Currency.

Washington, Dec. 16.--The president
today sent the following nominations
to the Senate: Joseph McKenna, to be
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States.
Observation-Disclosures C. Dawes of Hi
nois, to be comptroller of the currency
Interior.-John A. Nesbit of Pennsyl-
vania, to be pension agent. at Phila-
delphia.
Court of Private Land Claims.-Jo-
seph Reed, to be chief justice; William
NJ. May of Tennessee, Thomas c. Full
Ter of North Carolina, Henry G. Strauss
of Kansas and Wilbur F. Stone of Col
orado, to be associate justices. Reap
pointments, their terms expiring Dec.
81, 1897: Lewis Miller, attorney for the
United States for the southern district
of Iowa; Robert V. Cosier, attorney for
the United States for the district of
Idaho; Henry c. Dockery, marshal of
the United States for the eastern dis
trict of North Carolina.
The president sent the large number
Of appointments made during the re-
cess of the senate, which have hereto
fore been announced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
WILL BE HOME THURSDAY.
Messrs. Bancroft and Eccles Expected
at That Time.

Advices received in this city yester-
day are to the effect that Messrs. Ban
croft and Eccles will return to this
city on Thursday next, from their trip
to Boston, where they have been en-
gagged with President Carr in consult l:;-
Line. Nothing definite has been an
nounced concerning the result of the
trip, but it is believed something will
be given out upon their return about
the road to Deep Creek, and whether
it will be built or not; the transfer OF
Garfield beach to the Salt Lake & Los
Angeles, and many other matters.
The pass question will doubtless be
taken up. The law forbids the selling
of tickets to anyone at a less rate than
anyone else, except for stated reasons.
There have been a great many half
fares issued to elders in the Mormon
church. 1t is said these will be re
voked in future because it is presumed
a man must follow preaching of the
gospel and nothing else for livelihood
In addition there are great many
others who will be affected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
fsnacial to The Herald.)

Omaha, Dec. 16.-Thls morning notice
was posted in Union Pacific shops OIL
a. reduction of working days from flve
to four a week and of hours from
eight to seven. The reduction is ef-
fective in all shops on the system and
takes place at once. The notice was
entirely unexpected and came so sud
denly that the men were called OH
work at this afternoon instead OIL at
5 as has been the case The feducIloona
amounts to a, virtual reduction of 80
Der cent in wages. An official says
that the reduction is a saving of $2O,-
GOO a. month to the company and was
caused by a slump in business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Wadleigh's Return.

Passenger Agent Wadleigh, of the
Western, returned yesterday from
Denver. where he has been consulting
with officials on the business of the
road with which he is connected. He
discussed Klondike trade while away
and has made arrangements for the
successful handling of all that come.
Mr.. Wadleigh states that the diff
culties between the all rail and part
rail and part water lines have been
settled and everything is now in its
normal condition. This will lead no
doubt to the restoration of the Colo
rado-Utah rates which were with
drawn, in order to prevent the fight
from spreading to this territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17

Chicago, Dec 1.-THE News Wash
ington special says:
President Mckinley decided today
to put a quietus on the protests that
are formulating on the Pacific coast
against Attorney General McKenna, of
California, as a judge of the supreme
court and concluded to send in his
nomination today.
The responsibility for McKenna's
future judicial honors will therefore
rest with the senate and the question
of his confirmation is likely to occupy
the senate for many weeks. The presi-
dent is determined to stand by his at
torney general to the end of the fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Japan and Hawaii.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Instructions
with reference to the indemnity claim
ed by Japan from the Hawaiian gov
eminent were mailed to Mr.. Shimamura
by the City of Picking, on Nov. 20.
The Jill Shimpo writes that the Ha-
waiian government wishes to expedite
a settlement of it's dispute with Japan
to avoid recourse to a third power. She
is, however, apparently unwilling to re-
tract her former proposal of arbitra-
ton, but should the japanese govern
ment demand the rejection of arbitra-
ton, and the payment of suitable in
demnity, she will, no doubt, be prepar-
ed to acCuiesce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
HAWAII TREATY HOPEFUL.
All Republicans Except Pettigrew
Will Support It.


Chicago, Dec IA special to the
Record from Washington says:
There has been a decided change in
the situation of the Hawaiian treaty
within the last few days, and the mem
bers of the committee on foreign rela-
tons are quite confident of its ratifica-
ton. Senator Hoar says he is not OPP
posed to the annexation of the Ha
waiian islands as a territory, provided
the rights of the natives are thorough
ly protected. He is, however, opposed
to Hawaii as state, and viii resist
any attempt to. deprive the natives of
a fair share in the responsibilities and
the privileges of the government. He
says that under no circumstances will
he antagonize the policy of the presi-
dent, and expects to have a consulta-
ton with him in very few days to
ascertain his wishes concerning annex
alton and other subjects. Nor does Mr..
Hoar think there is any intention on
the Republican side to interfere with
the Republican administration of af-
fairs. He considers it the duty of every
loyal Republican to stand with the adj
ministration.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont has also
been 2 skeotic on the Hawaiian queS-
ton and was counted against ratifica-
ton; but, like Mr.. Hoar he is coming
around all right. This leaves Mr.. Pet
tigrew as the only Republican senator
opposed to annexation.
Senators German, Morgan and
Money have commenced active opera
lions on the Democratic side and are
making thorough canvass in behalf
of ratification. The action of the
Democratic members of the house in
caucus in leaving the Hawaiian ques-
ton for each man to vote according
to his own judgment, takes it out of
the list Of political issues and makes
1t easier for Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Cor
man to secure votes. Although the fate
of the treaty has seemed doubtful ever
since the assemblage of congress, the
prospect is now more hopeful than it
ever has been.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Railway Notes

General Passenger Agent D. e. Bur-
ley of the Oregon Short Line has lust
issued a Klondike folder, which is un-
doubtedly the finest yet put out by any
railroad company. 1t is right up-to-
date and is filed with veliable infor-
nation regarding the Klondike that
will be invaluable to those who intend
making the journey to the gold fields.
and is of interest to the general reader.
1t gives in a condensed form all the
data obtainable regarding the outfits
required, the routes to the gold fields.
cost of the trip. and includes an ac-
curate map, made especially for this
publication. One feature worthy of
note is that it presents the finest map
yet published of the Oregon Short
Line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
THE ~JUCKLINS."
Initial Performance at Denver Well
Received.

Denver Colo, Dec 1e.-Augustus
Thomas new play, The Jucklins." re-
-ceived its initial performance tonight
At the Tabor theatre. us reception was
pleasing in every way, and Stuart Rob-
son. for whom the play was written,
had in the part of Lin Jueklin, an &C.
centric North Carolina farmer. a char
acter which will outrank his famous
Bertie, the lamb. The play is founded
on novel by Opie Reed. Mr. Thomas
has handled sis material with remark
able skill; selecting the essential and
,-est dramatic episodes. of the story,
and the dialogue Of the play. sparkles
with wit, humor and pathos. The play
vas magnifcently staged, and Mr..
Robson and his company were recip-
tents OF tunuituous applause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
REDUCED THE HOURS
Union Pacific Cuts Down All It's
Shops.
BIG REDUCTION in WAGES
BAD BUSINESS SAID TO BE THE
CAUSE.

and Eccles Will Be Here
Next Thursday-Some Important
Information Expected-Wadleigh
Returns From Denver-Klondike
Folder Issued by the Short Line
Startling Statements Anent Scalp
ing-Other Railroad News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
POPULIST CAUCUS.
Favor Partisanship and Hence OPP
posed to Civil Service.

Washington, Dec. ia caucus of
the Populist members of the house of
representatives was held at the Ma
tional hotel. Resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously, except that referring
to civil service. They declare that the
latter must be modified so as to en-
able any party that may be in power
to fill the different positions in the
civil service with partisans.
The other resolutions favor independ-
ence of Cuba, and oppose any scheme
to enlarge the banking power. An equal
and voluntary bankruptcy bill is also
favored
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Lavigne and Critic Will Box.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-The boxing
contest between lightweights Lavigne
and CRITIC vii come off next Wednesday
night in Oakland, under the auspices
of the Occidental Athletic club, which
was organized yesterday for the stated
purpose of handling fights for which
permits could not be obtained in this
city. The boxing exhibition will be held
in the Exposition building on Twelfth
street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
REFUSED TO INTERFERE.
Governor Black Asked to Stop Nc
Coy reedon Fight.

Albany, Dec 1.-THE Rev. Charles Park
and G. Rufus Terry, Of Long Island City.
had an interview with Governor Black
today to have him stop the Creedon- Nc
Coy fight which is scheduled to take place
at that city tomorrow. The governor said
it was not for him to assume that the law
was to be violated because the local
powers did not choose to indicate to the
public IN advance what would be done
then. in this case, could he know that a
tight, advertised as a glove contest, was
to be a prize fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Below Zero at Denver.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE tempera-
ture at Denver at s a. m. today. as
recorded by the weather bureau, was
degrees below zero, drop of 80 de-
grees since yesterday. At Pueblo,
Colo, at the same hour, it was below;
at Cheyenne, Wyo., below, and at
Helena, Mont, IA below. Warmer
weather is predicted for tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
The Municipal League.

At the melting of the Municipal league
last evening addresses were made by
Judge George f. Goodwin on the pay
ment of licenses, Hon. F. B. Stephens
on franchises and the enforcement of
contracts, and DR.. McNiece on the abo-
luton of the police and fire commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
HAWKINS GROGGY.

At the end of the seventh Hawkins
was again groggy from a right-hand
smash on the jaw. Hawkins came up
strong for the eight, however, and went
after his opponent. He forced Connolly
about the ring, using his terrific left
hand half swing with effect on the east
erner's face and neck, but was unable
to put it on the jaw. In the tenth Con-
nelly received a vicious swing on the
temple which left afgash from which
the blood came freely. af.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
CONNELLY WENT DOWN.

The eleventh and twelfth were Haw-
kins' rounds. In the thirteenth Connolly
rallied and forced Hawkins about the
ring in a desperate attempt to end the
fight, but the round ended with hard
left on Connelly's face, which stag
gered him. In the fourteenth and last
round, Connell.y rushed and was met
by a stiff left. In hot rally, Haw-
kins sent in a smash on the right jaw
and Connolly went down and out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
TIE BIG CONTEST.

The Hawkins Connolly contest opened
up at a fast clip, with Connolly on the
aggressive. In the second round Haw-
kins went to his corner groggy, while
Connolly had very bad eye from Dali S
left hooks. From this point up to the
seventh, honors were easy. Both men
seemed willing to mix it, and the in
fighting usually ended n Hawkins ia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17

use in transporting supplies. 1t is es-
timated that while reindeer can be
bought in Lapland for about ST, the
animal will cost about $50 delivered at
Dyea, owing to the heavy charges for
freight over the long trip from Lapland
via New York to Alaska.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Three Killed.

Clinton, Ind, Dec. 16.-Train No. on
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad,
which left Chicago at 1880 last night,
ran into an extra train here this morn
ing. Three employees were killed and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17

half dozen others injured. but none
of the passengers were hurt Both en-
gines were badly wrecked, the baggage
car was thrown down an embankment
and the mail cars smashed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
California Jockey Club.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Weather at
Oakland fine, track fast. Results:
Five and One-half Furlongs.-Cas-
take won, Aluminium second, Uncle
True third Time-1:11
One Mile.-Dick Behan won, Coda
second, Senator Morrill, third Time
1;46.
Five and One-half Furlongs.-Free
Lady won, Yule second. La Goleta
third. Time-1:10
Seven Furlongs.-Spunwen won. Bliss
Rucker second, Horatio third. Time
1:30.
One Mile.-Perseus won, San Tussa
second, Meadowlark third Time As.
Seven F'urlongs.-Osric II won. Sly
second, Myth third. Time-1;3O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
G. &. R. Encampment.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 16.-The executive
committee of administration of the G.
A. r. today decided to hold the national
encampmeut Sept. to 9.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
IT WAS A COLD ROAST STANDS BY M'K[NNA
President Sent In His Name AS
Judge Of Supreme Court.
A QUIETUS ON PROTESTS
FORMULATING ON PACIFIC
COAST AGAINST MKENNA.

The Senate Will Not Act Upon the
Nomination Until After the Holt
days-Mr. McKenna Will Con-
tinue to Act as Attorney General
Until Confirmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-17
Heads Executed.

High class work.
MEHEsY, F'urrier and Taxidermist,