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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITlES.

At St. Joseph, Mo, today Albert
Nceland the hIEamist, who has twelve
living wives. was sentenced to three
years and sis months in the pcnitpu-
tiory. This is his third term FOR this
Oiensc.
j, +. norman for many years a
prominent attorney In Olcath Knns..
who was "a have been tried In Law
renee today ON the charge or obtaining
money under false pretcnses. killed
himself by taking carbolic acid this
morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15
BLAINCO HANDICAPPED.
SPANISH CANNOT PROTECT PLANTERS.


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Az 80" ~ ~ -, - 1''p''''
-, '',u i'''' $40, ' y '''''l ~ -.
Much lHcFeGui'Vy ~ eNpresseu pun
iicly as to the ability of the govern
mcnt TO persupde or compell grind
,rs g., NV ,,,,,,,,,,. ,,,, ,,n,rI ,,,o-
tectloh' Inc action oil the lhsurSehts
does nOtseem to have been taken into
consideration. and without their con
.,..i,..,,,. ..,..,,,,,
sun III eN'i'Nts' ''' 'i'"u'' nv ',''''
VI government protection Gun Su'll'e ~
prevent the burning Of cane Already
the work of incenliarism is said to
have been begun. Smoke has been
goo, risip,- 10 tho southwest os ia.
Naiia' ulstaht apparently apout twenty
miles, and 1t is reported that the rebels
are burning plantations. Even assltn-
,,.r a. ,,,.,,,,.,..,,,., ut, ,,t. 80
''7 '''e '''9"' ''''' ""u'u PENN
concentrates TO Hook to the planta-
tons, IT is said to be impossible to har-
vest tho crons ovyirr TO the axterni-
Hu'i"h oi oxen
Application of the decree of amnes-
ty still hangs fire.
r,,aroi t5i,,,,,. 10, ,,,,.,,,,,., g., 900, ,,,,
60 80 '"H'''' ~ ~ Wv
american prisoners OH ms hands nut
Is fettercd by red tape, the COMPETE
tor prisoners being in the hands of the
naval nuthnritiss and many fnrn,aii-
ties must be gone through before they
are released
II ia evnectad bovevar TINT tbe, will
soon he mt Hbertv Iouis eonsiiInn
who ia a prisoner bara ie in the same
predicnment bpinp in the hands nf IN,
civil authorities The only other two
Americans nra in Snrtiag0 do Cnbn
and their release has bae1 ordered
nrpI op,prr ro,,nIrro,, an,
i'i '-'''-1 ~ GtS ~ iO-N We
Il'ools'
General Rlanco's Investigations in
to the condition of Spalns army in
cuba have already revealed deplora-
PIE conditlon OF aHaiis Not only are
frauds in connection with the pay
me mt OF troops being brought to light.
but proof is being obtained that of the
-Ol,OOO men sent to General Weyler
only a small percentage are now fit
lof actual service Two towns are
Garlsoned principally by convalescent
srldiers, TOO weak in many instances
to oiler more than feeble resistance
10 rie S' ~ s ot repe!s.
that one of the most diGicnIt tasks 0f
the new administration will he 10 cora
for Spains IN troons In nor ono nf
the many hospitals in Havana for aS-
ample. is there anv available beds On
November 9th tho n,iIitarv govar,nr
Of this city received "a messags m ne
effect that 500 sick and wounded sol
dlers were on their wov To Havana
lie communicated This fact 10 tha ~
pitn1 authorities. only 10 rnceIvn H.
reply that II was absolutely innossi-
bic TO receive another man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

San Francisco, Nov. l5.-The scene
of horse rncin~ will shift today from
Inglesldc to Oakland, where the Cali
fornin Jockey club viii commence its
fortnight Of sport and open the track
at Emcryville for the present season.
Extensive preparations for the opening
day have been made, not the least ot
them being the Arrangement of high
class card of sport. The starting of the
horses viii he in the keeping Of j. II.
Ferguson and in the Judges stand will
be seen NIessrs. Murphy and Carter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

Iron Mountain, Mich. Nov. 15.-Frcd
Cawing, 20 years old, manager Of
Wright Bros. extensive cigar business,
was shot dead Saturday four miles
from Canning. He was mistaken for
deer by an old hunter named Wal
lasley and shot In the back, the ball
passing through his heart. This makes
the fifth fatality since the deer season
Oueucd a week ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

Falrburn, Ga, Nov. lj.-Henry Tur-
ner. wife and sister, We're coming TO
Fairburn. While crossing a small pota-
to field leading to the main road less
than half mile from their home. they
were shot down Captain Yarborough's
bloodhounds We're placed upon the trail
but all pursuit has proved futile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

New York, Nov. 15.-A thousand men
and women engaged in the second
hand clothing business have formed the
Pressers. Cleaners and Bushelers'
Union. The members contemplate a
strike before the end of the week for
bettor wages.
1t Is stated today that 1900 employees
IN the cloalIing industry are still
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15
KILLED HIS LITTLE SISTER.
Another BOY Did Not Know the Pistol Was
Loaded.

indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 15.-Cecil
Robinson, IA years old. shot and killed
his ear-old sister, Matte, last night
at the Robinson home on Jefferson
avenue. The boy pointed the revolver in
the face of his sister not knowing that
# was loaded. When he pulled the
trigger, the weapon discharged
bullet into the girls head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15
GERMANS LAND IN CHINA.
Armed Force WIN Compel satisfaction fo
Killing German Missionaries.

Cologne, Nov. ia dispatch to tho
Cologne Gazette from Berlin says the
sailors and marines belonging to the
German cruiser Division of the coast
Of China have made n landing In force
at Kiaochan Bay, the nearest port to
Yen Chu Flu, in the southern part OF
the Chinese province of Shan Tun,
where the German missionaries We're
recently murdered, with the view Of
forcing the government Of China to
completely satisfy the demands of Ger
many.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 15.-The
Croker party started for home last
night. Mr.Croker was the liveliest mem
Der Of the party. He has been greatly
benefited by his stay here and returns
10 New York In comparatively good
health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

Madison. Wis, Nov. 15.-Wisconsin
Is willing to try again conclusions o.
VIC gridlron with the university Of
SShlcugo. When Prof. Stages )lfT If
..'l9O for another game Saturday, sat
.ufday week or Saturday fortnight
was made known TO the players f. the
Wisconsin team they expressed
Manager Clark have not yet returned
rom Chicago. and II Is not known
at they Will advise. Captain Ror-
eah said that as far as he was con-
,tthed he was willing to play. He said
mat II the offer was bona flde he saw
20 reason why the two teams should
A'' meet again this year. lie felt that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

that induced the district attorney to
give the matter his personal attention.
II was believed that Thprn'H record
as convict, as revealed by the Aloy-
amensing keeper. consisted morlly Of
n short term for tho theft of a diamond
shop. He was known as Thornlnski.
pin from n customer IN his barber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

London. Nov. 15.--The afternoon
papers devote editorial articles today
To the visit of Sir Wllfred Laurier, pre-
mler Of Canada, to Washington.
The Globe declares: The statesmen
al Washington have played their cards
badly and they know It, Canada has
pondence and self reliance, and the
magnificent discoveries of gold which
promise her in the near future an
enormous increase of population have
Confined her in the just confidence
mat with the mother country at her
back she needs no American assist
snce In the work Of carving out for
Car4Ht
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15
WIFE DID TUE SHOOTING.
Sickness, Poverty and Sorrow Brought Her
to II.

Boston. Mass, Nov. 15.-Frank Nc
Laughlln and his wife Mary were found
unconscious in their home in South
Boston this morning. Both had been
shot and II is thought will die.
The man revived and Informed the
police that his wife had shot him
while he was asleep and that she after
wards attempted to kill herself,
Mclaughlin. who is in the advanced
stage Of consumption, had been ordered
to the hospital today The police be-
leve that his wife, driven to despera-
ton decided to end both of their lives
They had lived in abject restitution
ana there was only a single piece of
bread in their rooms. Two months ago
child was born to the couple, and
died ut the age of two weeks. The
event seemed to weigh heavily upon
the wornan's mind. They had been
married about year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

London, Nov. 1.-THE temperature
which was high all last week In many
places the Thermometer registering 60
TO 70 degrees, due, II has been cinimed,
70 the proximity of meteors, suddenly
became colder yesterday evening. and
this morning snow has fallen in many
parts Of Scotland and north England.
The coast is swept by severe gale,
causing the shipping to seek shelter
at nearby ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

u was hardly a tuir deal to discharge
that New York ychoolmarm for playing
cards, so long as she did not gamble
on the ETeen--kansos City Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-15

another contest would rebound to the
credit of Wisconsin and the defeat of
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

Both OF These Great Nations Favor the Re
mORetizstiOn of Silver at an Early Date.
The attitude of the present French
cabinet toward the question of interna-
tional bimetallism seemed to have
been revealed in the reply of NJ. Ne
line, minister of agriculture, on De-
cember 8, to an inquiry from the cham
Der of deputies. In that reply the
minister declared that France had be
come isolated from the markets of the
world, because of the fall in the price
of agricultural products in silver using
countries. The inevitable result, he
said, was that silver standard eoun-
tries, which sold their products in Eu-
ropean gold markets, were able to sell
them at half the price, while deriving
the same profits as 20 years ago" Of
course this shows that the speaker and
his colleagues regard as well founded
the chief contention of the bimetRllists.
The remedy for this situation is, ac-
eording to NJ. Meline's further re-
marks, a return ito the condition
of affairs, which assured until
1873 the security of business, and the
re-establishment of a fixed relation be-
tween gold and silver" It is reported
also that the dutch minister of finance
has announced that if his government
has been slow to act it was because it
feared that an ill-advised movement
might retard rather than hasten the
adoption of bimetallie treaty. From
these slight traces of official leaning
toward bimetallic system Of currency,
the advocates of that cause have taken
fresh heart. And yet it is extremely
doubtful whether the French govern
ment would take part in an interna-
tional arrangement which did not at
least include England. But the con
serVative government of that country
gives not the faintest sign Of a leaning
in that direction, while one of the lead
ing English bimetallists, a conspicuous
member of the ministry, seems to have
been silenced on that question.
In connection with the above an i'm
portant item has just appeared in the
London Daily Telegraph from its st,
Petersburg correspondent relating to
the effort which Russia has been max
ing to bring her currency to the gold
basis. According to the statement of
this correspondent the Russian finance
commission has reported adversely to
this scheme, and that this action is
supported by leading Russian fnan-
ciers and economists. It is also added
that the ear himself does not favor
the reform, and recent consultations
with the French minister, Meline, hav-
ing probably greatly influenced his
judgment.-American Banker.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
THoREAU AT CAPE COD.
1t Was There His Natural DrOHeFy Had
Full Play.


1t Was There His Natural DTOueTy Had
Full Play.
In Cape Cod Thoreau gave his natural
drollery full play-an almost antinO-
man liberty, to take the word out OF
those ecclesiastical histories with the
reading of which, under his umbrella,
he so patiently enlivened his sandy
march from Orleans to Provincetown,
"As I sat on a hill one Sunday after
noon," he says, "the meeting house
windows being open, my meditatiOns
were interrupted by the noise of a
preacher who shouted ike a bostswain
profaning the quiet atmosphere, and
who, fancied, must have taken off his
coat. Few things could have been
more disgusting or disheartening. 1
wished the tithing man would stop
him" Charles Lamb himself could not
have bettered the delicious, biting
absurdity Of that final touch. 1t was
not this Boanergian minister, but a
man Of an earlier generation, of whom
we are told that he wrote a book Of
divinity" book frequently sneered
at, particularly by those who have read
it," The whole cape, past and present,
was looked at halfquizzically by its in
land visitor. The very houses seemed,
like mariners, ashore, to have sat right
down to enjoy the frmness Of the land,
without studying their pastures or
habiliments"-a description not to be
fully appreciated except by those who
have seen a Cape Cod village, with its
buildings dropped here and there, at
hap-hazard upon the sand.-Atlantic.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
WORTHY OF STUDY.

Under Municipal Ownership of Public IT'LL
tiles No City Tax Would Have to BE
Levied.
In speaking of the New York law
compelling the sale of street car fran
chises at public auction, the notable
work entitled "The Corporation Prob
lem" by William w. Cook, the eminent
authority on municipal law, has this
to say:
1T is safe to say that if this statute
had been passed 50 years ago and had
applied to all franchises which involve
a natural monopoly, the city of New
York would be free from debt to-day,
and the greater part of the expense of
governing the city, which is now up
wards of s30,OO0,OOO annually, would
be met by the income from these natu-
raj monopolies. The present enormous
tax OF about two per cent. on all tax
able property in that city would not be
levied"
Comptroller Meyers, of New York
city, said in October. 1890. that lit
would pay any man to take a contract
to run the city government without
levying any taxes, provided he could
get possession of all the franchises
which the city had in former times
given away. together with those fran
chises which it controls to-day.
stated that all those franchises are
now so valuable that if their present
incumbents were reasonably taxed, a
sufficient revenue would be obtained to
meet the expenses Of city government,
thus permitting of the abolition of
taxes On property"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
The Refer Wav.

a dispatch from Topeka, Kan, says
that bill has been framed and will be
pressed before the state legislature re-
curing persons who own more than
100 acres of land To sell if a reasonable
offer is made; il a tender is refused on
the ground that the price IS too low,
then q jury viii decide. If that tFibu-
nal fixes a price below the tender
made the landowner pays the costs Of
the suit. If the jury fixes a greater
price the intending purchaser pays the
cost If such law was passed it would
doubtless be declared unconstitutional,
but there is 8 remedy for landiordism
which the Kansas legislature can apply
that viii be effective and cannot be set
aside by courts. Make a homestead, 10
the value of s., 0O9, free from tax and
every acre Of land held in Kansas for
speculation VIII be offered for sale and
It win sell without jury having tofix
price, either Yes more than that,
Il Win bring 70 the state million
more people u the next i've years. This
set alone would immortalizs the naGe
81 papziis.s d he ERiFed ss@
tz'sssg
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29

essary when the insurance Is for
smaller sum than SIS, but if in such
case the insurer should die before the
second payment is due. only the
amount Of the first premium viii be
paid; If he dies before the third pay
ment is due, half sf the amount Of the
Insurance viii be paid. After the
third payment he receives the full
amount, as he does in any case should
it be shown that his death was due 70
accident
Anhuities, both immediate and de-
ferred may be secured through the
post Office. The immediate annuities
are secured by the payment OF a lump
sum. If man at the age Of so pays
the government e204 los 1Gd he can Sc
cure an annuity Of s1O which VIII be
paid him each year as long as he lives;
The table Of rates is long, and is bb5sd
On the expectancy of life at various
ages. The deferred annuities cost pro
portionately less. A boy at 10 can by
the payment Of 95 lis Cd have pur-
chased for him an annuity Of 81, paya-
bic after the age Of so, and q larger an
nuity for a proportional sum. In the
case OF these deferred annuities, if the
person in whose favor they are made
dies, the amount expended for their
purchase is refunded to the legal heirs
Of the beneficiary.
All of these branches to the post
Office savings banks system have been
found to work we'll in Great Britain,
and they have been of such benefit to
the masses that it is not likely that
they viii ever be repealed. Expert
ment has proved their success.
Note-A pound is about S484, q shil-
ling is "A cents, a penny cents
American BabEer
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
International Rlmataltt.n..

Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, as en-
voy of the republican senatorial caucus
committee has gone to Europe for the
purpose Of interrogating prominent BIZ
metaliists of the leading countries re-
speeting the outlook for international
bimetallism. Speaking of prospective
legislation by the present congress to
promote international bimetsllism, he
said: "A bill is being prepared by the
senate caucus committee which viii in
due course come before the caucus for
discussion, amendment. and approval
before it is introduced in the senate. tt
is the wish Of the committee to give
President Mckinley the opportunity to
call a conference himself, OF act con
jointly with the executive authorities
OF European countries. as may appear
most expediept. He viii be authorized
TO appoint I've commissioners 70 an in
teFastioaal monetary conference when
ever it may Be called, and a sufficient
appropriation viii be made to pay the
salaries Of these commissioners snd
Wha.eyes Easfs Of the expense d the
eoassrenes MY be due non she unitsa
Si
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
b Ner TAvoa 4 aEpEeEIoN.


In the matter Of the communica6onof The
Secretary of the Stale Grange OF Illinois
dstei January lst, 1897 embodylng reso-
luton Of that body adopted at its December
meeting, 1885, asking the Board Of Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioners to reduce
the passenger rats from three cents TO two
cents per Elils.
TIE Commission e Of the opinion that TO
do so at this time WOuld be unEgise and uli-
warranted and would be unjust to the rail
road interest OF the state. While some ~
the great Trunk Lines ia Illinois might be
able to stand such q reduction, set the
smaller roSds and those which 90 almost
wholly 6 local business. ana which are ROW
and have been for the last two years struE'
Cling 10E existence, would be- most seriously
8heetsd By il
Such action on our part would simply In
crease the heavy burdens under which they
are staggering now. lt Is G well known
fact 20 those who have taken the trouble 70
investigate the amount OF passenger busl-
ness done by the railroads in Illinois during
the past two years that there has been a
large decrease in the number Of passengers
carried. This is due i'm our judgment not 20
tbs amount charged for such service but 70
the general depression 10 al lines OF bust
ness, the low gfices Of farm products and
the unsettled Considerations which have
had their effect on the passenger as well as
the freight business.
And it IS also a fact, as shown BY the
sworn reports OF the railroads of Illinois,
that the capital invested in such property
has not plid even O fairinterest TO the stock
holder. This question was before MS when
we revised the freight schedule in 1885 aud
the whole question was thoroughly c0nslc-
cred. We did not think then and neitheTd0
We feel now that 10 justice to both the pub
lie and the railroads, because each should
stand on The same equality before the law,
this reduction should be made at this time.
/ If the country was prosperous our concln-
siOns might be different.
/ The statistics in our Office show that for
+ the past three years, 1884, 1925 and 1886, the
average amount charged by the railroads
( per passenger mile is a fraction above two
cents, although the maximum allowed them
/ was three cents.
! For the reasons above stated we do not
/ feel that this reduction should be made OF
/ this time. We are also asked tOreeommend
/ this reduction 20 the Legislature. In view
Of our conclusion we do not feel that ii
would be consistent for US TO do so; how
/ ever, the Legislature has the power to regu.
/ late the maximum rate which can be charged
: for passenger service and we leave the mat
/ ter to their wisdom,
/ Jan. j, 1897.
| iSignedl ". S. CANTRELL, Chairman.
THOs, GAHAN.
Attest: J. W. YANTIs, Secretary,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-29
HIS ExTRAVAeANT HARIT.
The Trials of a Devoted Wife with
ThOughtless Husband,

The Trials of a Devoted Wife with q
ThOughtless Husband,
The white-haired veteran had a very
shame-faced look when his wife came
up to where he was sitting in front of
the general store. The floor around
him was covered with WRITINGS. He
folded up big jack-knife and turned
his head to avoid the reproying glances
Of his helpmate.
81 was too late, want 1" she ex-
claimed in tone of Encouragement.
Taking pine single from under her
shawl she threw it down and said:
''I've driv cattle an I've pIowed land,
but lzeepin' track of man is wuss'n
anything 1 ever tried yit."
Il rely didn't think" he said apollo
getically.
II knowed ye wouldn't think. When
a man gifts inter the way O. whittlin',
he jes' quits dom ev'ything else, seems
ter me. SoOn's he once tastes the lows
o Within he's satisfied ter go ahead.
I put that single cut on the porch an
TOP yer exackly where twas, An yet
ye come off wethout it."
ut does seem kinder ongrateful in
me" he answered.
"'Tain't the ongratitude as moves
me. Ye don't think I hurried down
here weth that single OWN ter a fear
tibet ye'd git ongrateful, do YEP I
knowed what was gointer happen. I
knowed thet eff We didn't hey nothin'
else handy, ye'd do whut ye did before,
regardless of expense. That's the
third wooden leg ye've whitfield up in
the last three months! I don't alto
gether blame ya fur Within, fur. ez
I've said before, when the habit once
takes hold It's wuss than fever an ager
fur stickin' to a man. But I must saw
thet when he's got wife thet's willin'
tez run 'roun' after i'm an keep i'm sup
piled Weth material ez don't cost
nothin', fur him tercut up three wooden
legs, every one Of 'em store-bought, in
three months, is downright shif'less. "
Washington Star,