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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
TFLEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The schooner Kate and Anna will be
the only sealer to go out of San Fran
cisco this year.
The Steamboat Paragould sany yester-
day in the Mississippi river just above
the mouth of the Red river.
The queen regent yesterday received
General Weyler the former captain gem
eral of Cuba. The audience lasted an
hour and three-quarters.
In the football match at the London
Queens club, Oxford scored two tries
and Cambridge nothing. The weather
was beautiful and there was a large
crowd present.
The New York Biscuit company has
just purchased the plant of the Queen
City Cracker company in Cincinnati,
making the second manufacturing con-
Germ It has secured there within ten
days.
One million dollars is the estimated
value OF the cargo of the Russian barken-
tine Bering which arrived in San Fran
cisco yesterday. The cargo represents
the major portion of the business done
by the Russian Seal & Fur company
during the season Just closed.
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BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Outlines of the House Measure That
win Be Reported.

VIII Be Reported.
Washington, Dec Is.-The house ju-
dietary committee agreed on y bank
ruptcy bin today, and it will be report
ed 10 the house this week. The COM
mittee was il session throughout to-
day, and when the measure Was finally
passed, Chairman Henderson was au-
thorized to report the senate bill, known
as the Nelson bin. to the house with all
afters the enacUng clause stricken out
and the Henderson bill as agreed on
inserted as ar amendment or substi-
tdte. There were two important
changes from the bill reported by the
subcommittee.
The bill as drawn provides in effect
that all liens created by Judgment and
levy, or by attachment. within four
months Of the adjudications in bank
ruDTcy, should be void, or, il enforced.
go for the benefit of the creditors. and
also that all money collected by the
enforcement Of such a lien should be
paid over to the trustees when ap-
POINTED This is modified so that these
liens win not be affected unless OBJ
tanned in fraud OF the act The provi-
sions OF the bill creating. offenses pun
ishalble by fine or Imprisonment We're
also modified by making many Of such
offenses cause for refusing a DISCHARGE
in bankruptcy instead of punishable
otherwise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
FIERCE IN OPPOSITION.
Unfair Means Taken By Cubans to
Prohibit Autonomy.

Prohibit Autonomy.
New York, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
ing every possible method to prevent even
the thin edge of the wedge of autonomy
entering their ranks. They not only abSo-
lutely refuse to discuss autonomy them
selves but they are determined in their
efforts not to allow Spain's offers of self
government to be laid before the in
surgent troops.
All emissaries who dare to carry the
olive branch to the field are hanged if
caught. Seventy-fve per cent of the rebel
soldiers are kept in ignorance of the lib
eral terms offered by Spain.
There is reason for this reticence on the
part of Cuban chiefs. Thare are rebels
and there are subordinate rebel officers
who are tired of war and its accompany
ing hardShiDS. and who would lay down
their arms if liberal home rule were
guaranteed. There are not many of these.
it is true. but small as the number is
their desertion would have a far-reaching
moral effect.
General Gomez and his generals realize
this and hence will tolerate no considera-
ton of autonomy.
1t is asserted that this attitude on the
part of Gomez and the other more i'm
portant leaders of the revolution acts in
a measure for the mystery surrounding
the recent meeting of the Cuban assembly
to elect president and other officials.
There is circumStantial evidence at
hand to prove that the news published
last September of Senior Capota's election
as president was correct. After acting
as president for nearly three months,
Senior Capota was replaced by Senior
Masso because the former was a man
of peace and far-Saeing lawyer, and
as such might be inclined to listen to
PROPOSALS of AUTONOMY.
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South American News.

Owing to the general unsettled con-
ditions the decree of martial law has
been extended for an indefinite time
in Brazil.
Senator Pinheiro Machado and seve-
raj other men high in public positions
have been arrested, accused of having
attempted the assassination of Presi-
dent Moraes. These arrests caused a
sensation in Rio Janiero.
The Brazilian and italian govern
ments have, it is believed, reached an
agreement for the payment of $40 con-
tos as indemnity to the families Of the
Italians recently killed by the Brazil
ianS.
Word has reached Rio Janiero that a
syndicate has been formed of e2,000-
600 to improve the harbor at Rio Jan
Zero.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
MONETARY ooMM1ss1oN.
Business Men Who Inspired It viii
Have Another Pow-wow.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The business
men who met at Indianapolis in Janu-
airy last and whose meeting resulted
in the appointment of the monetary
commission, viii be called together
again to consider the commissions re-
port, the convention to be held in IN
dianapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 5. The
representation will be the same as at
the previous meeting,
The executive committee appointed
by the convention met here today and
decided 30 issue the call The object
Of the second convention viii be to de-
wise ways and means to crystalize pub
lie opinion in favor of the forthcoming
report of the monetary commission.
The report of the commission will be
presented to the executive committee
in a few days.
The Indianapolis convention clothed
the executive committee with author
ity to receive and report and present
it to congress. The action of the bank
ing committee today in deciding to
postpone the consideration Of the finan-
cial question until the report of the
committee is received, is received as
an indication that the movement of the
business men is looked upon as i'm
pOrtant
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FOREIGN NOTES.

The Greek government has requested a
months extension of the term fixed upon
for accepting the treaty of peace with
Turkey.
The Dutch government was defeated in
the chamber of deputies by vote of 43
TO Al, in the bill authorizing the build
ing of new warships.
After 81 warm debate the Peruvian sem
ate by a vote of % to Is passed the bill as
to non-CathoIc marriages which had al
ready received the sanction of the cham
Der of deputies.
1t was semi-oascially announced at
Rome that the Italian government has
never thought of sending ironclads to
Hayti. 1t is further explained chat the
negotiations regarding the small differ
ences between Hayti and Italy are fol-
lowing The ordinary course.
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General Gardiner.

London, Dec. 15.-GeneraI Sir Henry
Lynnedoch Gardiner is dead. Sir
Henry Lynnedoch Gardiner, who has
been since the early part of last year
commandant of the horse artillery,
was born in 1920. He entered the royal
artillery in 1887. serving at Prescott,
Canada, in that year and in the Cana
dian rebellion in the year following.
He was raised to the rank of major
during the Indian mutiny and held
that of assistant adjutant general from
1852 to 1857 In 1851 he was on the
royal committee on defense of Canada
as a lieutenant colonel.
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lcgfsl ton as would yield any rights or
prof q now enjoyed by American citi-
zens 70 people of other countries.
BILL PASSED.
Upon the resumption of consideration
of the seal BILL the amendment offered
by Mr.. Pettigrew was defeated. The
bill was then passed by vote of 81
to II.
QUESTIONABLE TALK.
BY agreement the bill to provide for
the twelfth and subsequent censuses
was taken up to enable Mr.. Lodge of
Massachusetts to submit some re-
marks upon it. Mr. Lodge said he was
aware that at the present time 1T was
not fashionable to say anything IN
support of the civil service law, but
that it was considered rather bad form
to attack the administration of the law.
Ee said that he. had always been and
was now a friend of the civil service
law. President Cleveland had, at the
close of his administration, made an
enormous extension of the classified
service, placing about 10000 persons
without examination under it's protec-
ton. Naturally such action, so late in
the last administration, had put the
present administration under a great
strain, but it is satisfactory to note,
said Mr.. Lodge, that President Nc
Kinley has bravely and courageously
dealt with the question at the begin
ming of his administration, instead of
waiting until it's conclusion, as was the
practice of his predecessor.
Mr.. Lodge read extracts from let
ter from the Hon. Carroll D. Wright,
chief of the labor bureau in which the
expenses of conducting the census Of
flee were discussed at length.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lodges re-
marks, Mr.. Carter of Montana, chair
man of the census committee, outlined
briefly the provisions of the proposed
bill. Mr.. Carter indicated the desira
bility of providing for the appointment
of the director of the census and his
immediate aides as soon as practicable.
The measure he desired it understood,
was purely preliminary in character
and made no provisions for the great
work of the census which would be
provided for in another measure to be
presented later
BAD SYSTEM.
'I'll VOTE said Mr.. Chandler, ''to
apply the civil service system to the
clerical force Of the government, but /
think that the system has been I'M
warrantably extended and made to in
| clude persons who are not justly en-
titled to it's protection
Mr. Carter closed the debate by an
nouncing that he would press the
measure to a vote as soon after the
holiday recess as possible.
The senate then, on motion of Mr..
/ Quay of Pennsylvania, went into exec
utive session, and a few minutes after
wards, at 4:35 D. M, adjourned.
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Strong Military Feeling Against
McKinley's Message.
WEYLER SAW THE QUEEN
SATISFIED WITH
HIS RECEPTION.
However These Reports Are All Dis
credited By the Government
Cuban Leaders In the Field Adopt
Every Possible Method to Prevent
Autonomy Idea Spreading.

Biarretz, France. Dec. 15.-Mail ad-
vices received from Madrid (telegrams
and telephone messages on this sub
ject being forbidden) say the Spanish
military journals especially the most
important, the Correspondence Mill
taire, declare that 20 generals have
come to an agreement to engineer a
protest against President McKinley,s
message to congress, which is consid-
cred insulting to the Spanish army 1t
is added that a certain marshal was
asked to cooperate, but he merely re-
piled that he would consider the mat
ter. General Weyler answered a sim
liar request, saying he desired in the
first place to learn the opinion of Ger
tain personages, the law not allowing
military men to send a collective pc
tition to the minister of war.
Political circles are much excited at
rumors of a manifesto to the country,
which is said to be in course of prepar-
alton. The semi-official Correspondent
cha de Espana only indirectly alludes
to the agitation.
Madrid, Dec 15.-An official note was
issued tonight describing as inventions,
intended to mislead, the sinister rumors
as to the relations between the United
States and Spain, the supposed effect of
President McKinley's message, the agi-
tation in the army, the attack on the
American consulate in Havana and the
report that filibusters sunk the float
ing dock there. 1t urges the people
to distrust the foreign press and to
rely on news directly emanating from
Madrid and Havana"
The Weylerist organ. La Nacional,
believes that General Weyler expressed
his ideas on the situation to the queen
regent with great frankness, and not
ably his Indignation as q soldier
against President McKinley's unjusti-
fable insults" and the governments
Indifference to the army's honor
La Nacional adds:
General Weyler Is satisfied with his
reception at the palace and today has
been d bad one for the government
1t also says that General Weyler and
the minister of war, General Correa,
had an interview that was "unsatisfac-
tory to BOTH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
NOTABLE DEAD.
]. A. Willard. Minnesota Banker.

Makato, Mimi. Dec. 15.-Hon. John
A. Willard, the wel1-known banker,
died suddenly toda>. Last Saturday
an operation was performed for
strangulated hernia and ne did not sur
vive On Nov. 10 MI Willard assigned
for million and half and had since
resigned all the offices he held in va
rious enterprises. His business ven
lures were scattered all over the
northwest, but chiefly in Mankato, Du-
luth and other Minnesota cities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
CAPITAL TOPICS.

Senator Hanna returned to Washington
last night. He was apparently in good
health.
uly shows: Available cash balance, S227,
966, 6S2; gold reserve, $3.50, S19, TIA.
The president has called q cabinet meet
ing for 10 o'clock this morning to dis
pose of an accumulation of business. No
callers will be received, in order that the
meeting may proceed expeditiously.
The president sent to the senate the
large list of nominations made during the
recess. 1t included seven foreign minis
tiers, eight consul generals, large num-
Der of consuls and army and navy pro-
motions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
HOW CARO- WAS ELECTED.
Troops Brought About Unanimous
Vote In Columbia.

New York. Dec 1.-THE passengers on
the steamer Holstein which arrived here
today from Santa Martha told a curious
story of an election in the republic OF
Colonbla WhIch occurred on Dec. Q and
dent Caro- 1t was stated that several days
before the election, 50 or 60 supporters of
Senior Reys, the Liberal candidate. and
opponent of Caro-, were thrown into jail
The only known reason for their i'm
prisonment, according to the passengers,
were that they endangered the peace.
The passengers also state that the gov
eminent troops surrounded the polling
booths and permitted only supporters of
Caro- to exercise their franchise As a
result of these occurrences, the pas
sengers said, there was a certain amount
Of truth in the official statements given
out by the government of Colombia, that
Caro- had been unanimously elected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
A Sport In Luck.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 15.-Charles c.
Brown, veteran sport. has fallen heir
to an estate in New Orleans valued at
$1,000 The estate belonged to his
sister, Fanny Hinckley Mills, who died
in New Orleans a little over a year
ago. The estate has been in litigation
since the death of Browns sister. Mr.
Brown has received word from New
Orleans that he has won the case on it's
unnritc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
MCCOY AND CREEDON
Greatest Fight In Many a Day 0c-
ours Tomorrow Night.
CONTEST MEANS MUCH
MIDDLE-WEIGHT CHAMPION
SHIP AND A BIG PURSE.
Both Men as Unlike In Their Style
of Fighting as Two Men Could
Possibly Be-Kid Mccoy's Style
Is a Copy of Corbett's-Creedon's
Is on the Hurricane Order.

New York, Dec. 16.-The most import
ant middle-weight battle fought in this
vicinity since the days when Jack
Dempsey, Johnny" Regain, George La
Blanche and other ring notables strug-
gled for championship honors, will be
decided in the arena of the Long Island
City Athletic club tomorrow night. The
men will fight at catch weights and
neither will be down to the strict mid
dle-weight limit of 15S pounds.
MEANS MUCH.
The contest means much to both men,
because the middle-weight champion
ship and a purse of $500 are involved.
Each man appears supremely confident
of the result and as both are reported
to be in the best physical condition,
great battle is expected.
Mccoy is unquestionably the best
middle weight in America, While Cree
don is the best Australian now fighting
in the neighborhood of 1873 pounds. Both
men have many friends, McCoy's being
slightly in the majority.
When the match was made, three
months ago, many good judges were of
the opinion that Mccoy would enter
the ring a 2 to 1 favorite, and the fact
that odds of only 10 to are laid
against the Australians chances, indi-
Gates the high regard in which he is
held by the wise ones.
UNLIKE IN STYLE.
Creedon and Mccoy are as unlike in
their style of fighting as two men could
possibly be. The Australian is short
and chunky, while the American is tall
and wiry. Creedon is of the old school
of boxing. He fights on the hurricane
of his blows than science to win a fight.
He likes to fight at short range, and
his usual point of attack is his oppo-
nent's body. He can hit a terrific blow
and the Australians friends believe that
his ability to strike effectively will give
him a victory over the Kid.
On the other hand, Mccoy likes to
fight at long range, believing in jab-
bling his opponent and gradually wear
/ ing him down. He does not believe in
effective at mitigating as he is at long
range.
RESEMBLES CORBETT.
McCoy's style of fighting resembles
| Corbett. The kid" is particularly
anxious to best Creedon, for a victory
! over the Australian will put him di-
rectly in line for heavyweight honors,
and Mccoy is ambitious to shine as the
heavyweight champion.
Corbett will be at the ringside in
! Long Island City tomorrow night as a
spectator Bob Fitzsimmons, who has
/ defeated Creedon, thinks the Australian
will win
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
Next Minister to Siam.

Chicago, Dec. ia special from
Charlotte, Mich, says: Professor King
of Olivet college will be the next United
States minister to Siam. Senator
Burrows says the president will send
in his name as soon as he returns to
Washington. Professor King is one of
the most prominent Republicans in
this part of the state and is a we'll
known educator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
EXPLOSIVE FOUND.
It Was Discovered Near the United
States Consulate.

Havana, Dec. ia small box, ap-
parently made to contain samples of
some description, was found today at
Casa Neuva, where the United States
consulate is situated. An examination
of the box showed it to contain a tube
filed with an explosive. Fortunately
the cover was not removed in the ordi-
nary way, but was splintered open. I'm
derneath the cover was a piece of
sandpaper, intended to light box of
matches, and thus bring about an ex-
plosion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
Grand Circuit Handicap.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 15.-The grand
circuit handicap was the closing event
of the Limited Gun clubs live bird
tournament, which has been on for four
days. J. S. flaming of California shot
through the match without losing
bird. ard was declared the winner. Ed
Fulford and Charlie Budd tied for sec
ond place Tanning is on his first trip
ct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
Australian Cricket.

Sydney, N. S. W.. Dec. 15.-The Aus
tralian Il in the cricket match with
the visiting English teams, which be-
gan Monday last, were all out today
in their first inning for 2S7 runs. AS
the Englishmen in their first inning.
ended yesterday, were all out for 5O1
runs, the Australians followed on with
their second innings, and at the close
of play today had 126 runs to their
credit for one wicket down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
California Jockey Club.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Results at
Oakland:
First Race, Five Furlongs.-Valen-
cienne won, Rebel Jack second, Impe-
rious third. Time-1:03%.
Second Race, Six ongs.-Count Of
Flanders won, Mercutio second, Moni-
tor third. Time-1:17.
Third Race, Five Furlongs.-Watom-
ba won, Lord Marmion second, San We
nado third Time-1:041a.
longs. Value 81, O0O.-MoreIlito won, E.
Jones second Torsida third Time
1852.
Fifth race declared off.
Sixth Race, Seven Furlongs, Selling.
Lucky Dog won, Doublequick second,
Eta H. third. Time-1:2S18.
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One Jockeys Wages.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 15.-It is an
nounced here that arrangements have
been made by John W. Schorr. the
wealthy brewer and turfman, for the
services next year of Jockey Tommy
Burns the clever lightweight. 1t is
understood Burns is to receive $4,000
as a stated compensation.
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CLAIM AGAINST HAYTI.
American Citizen Wants 100000
For Injuries Inflicted.

For Injuries inflicted.
New York, Dec. 15.-The Haytien
government has informed the state de-
partment at Washington, says the cor
respondent of the Herald, of its will
lingness to refer the claim of Bernard
Campbell, an American citizen, to arbi-
tration. This action is the direct result
of the resolution of inquiry introduced
in the senate a few days ago by Sena-
tor Kyle of South Dakota Campbell' S
claim is for 100000 and grew out of the
injuries he received as a result of be-
ing beaten by men who, he claims,
were Haytien soldiers.
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SEE SPEAKER REED.
DURRANT RESENTENCED.
His Attorneys Were Again Import
innate For Delay.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-William Henry
Theodore Durrant the condemned muir
derer OF Blanche Lamont, was sentenced
this morning by Superior Judge Bahrs
for the fourth time to suffer the extreme
penalty of the law, the date of his execu-
ton being set for Jan. next.
His attorneys made a desperate effort
TO secure further delay and pave the way
for another appeal to the supreme court,
but Judge Bahrs was inexorable and
overruled each and every objection made
to the proceedings.
Durrant was in court and carried him
self with his customary GOODNESS. An i'm
mense crowd flocked to the court room
and filled the corridors of the city hall.
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WoLCoTT WILL EXPLAIN.
Look Out For a Speech In the Senate
Today.

Washington, Dec. 15.-It is expected
that Senator Wolcott will explain to
the senate and country tomorrow his
recent mission to Europe as the head
of the bimetallic commission. He viii
Go this in a speech which he will de-
liver in the senate in response to the
resolution introduced today by Senator
Allen, calling for q report from the
commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
Chase an Insurgent.

Havana, Dec. 15.-The harbor police
with a steam launch, will try to over
take the steamer Olivette, outward
bound from this port. Alter she sailed
it was rumored that she had on board
the insurgent leader lei Inglesito" CAL
frado GodOVl
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NOT A TRAITOR.
Intends to Return In ODE
dience to Gomez.

New York. Dec. 15-General Julio
Sanguilly, instead of being a traitor,
as recent reports from Havana would
indicate, intends to return to the is
land at once, in obedience to the COM
mands of his chief, General Gomez.
This statement is made upon the au-
thority of a Philadelphian, a Cuban,
who stands high among the members
of the sjunta in this country.
Sanguilly is in Washington, where, it
is said, he will call on Secretary Sher-
man and renounce his American citi-
zenship in order to force himself from
the pledge he gave when the state de-
partment secured his release from a
Spanish prison, that he would not
again take up arms against Spain.