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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
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Boise, Ida, Feb. 3.-The supreme
court today sealed the fate OF Sid
Larkins, who is condemned to death
for the killing at Idaho Falls on
Christmas day, 1895, of Josie Hill, a
notorious courtesan, who, with her
slayer, was believed to have been
mixed up in the celebrated Callahan
murder case in Salt Lake.
The supreme court brushes aside all
technicalities and affirms the death
sentence of the lower court.
Larkins is widely known all over the
coast and northeast.
AT the preliminary examination Lar
kins waived a hearing and one OF the
points set up in the appeal was that
his rights were violated by this ac-
ton. This view the court does not
sustain. The defense excepted to the
admission of the evidence given by
Frank Dekay, who testified that about
three hours before the homicide de-
fendant said to him, Il would like to
take you with me, but L have a dirty
piece of business to do tonight"
The court holds this was admissible,
as showing the aninus of defendant
towards the deceased, and to show
the character and intent of all the acts
of the defendant in committing the
homicide. The court lays down the
rule that the affidavits respecting the
discovery of new evidence, which
were used in the hearing on the mo-
ton for a new trial. should have been
incorporated in the bill of exceptions,
to properly bring them before the ap-
pellate court.
The opinion states, however, that the
affidavits have been carefully ex-
amined, and that they demonstrate
nothing more than that the defendant
was eccentric and at times absent
On the question of sanity the
opinion says
THE burden of proving the insanity
of the defendant was on the defendant.
He was not required to prove this is
sue beyond a reasonable doubt; but
by a prepCnderance of evidence only.
The trial court in its instructions said
to the jury that if, however there
should be reasonable doubt as to the
prisoners sanity arise upon the evil
dence in the case and upon nothing
else, the jury should give the accused
the benefit of that doubt. This in
was erroneous, but not preju-
dicial, being favorable to the defend
ant. In effect it directed the jury to
acQuit if they entertained a reason
ant was insane. The evidence was
sufficient to support the verdict, and as
no prejudicial error appears in the
record, the order and judgment ap-
pealed from are confirmed"
The opinion is by Justice Quarles
Chief Justice Sullivan and Justice
Huston concurring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
WHY cANovAs CHANGED.
Idea Advanced by the Sun Cores
pondent.

New York. Feb. 3.-The Suns Ma
drid correspondent, writing under date
Of Jan. 20. says: The following para
graphs from the Heraldo explain why
Premier Canovas no longer says that
war must be answered by war alone:
1T was a surprise to all that Senor
Canovas should suddenly change his
Cuban policy, just when everybody
realizes that all the talk about pacifi-
cation is merely a delusion. Nobody
believes the situation in Cuba has
improved in the least. Nothing more
has been said of Maximo GomeZ's sur
render; and yet Premier Canovas heart
lily embraces the cause of reform There
surely must be some reason for such
an unexpected change of attitude.
This is what happened: When the
American congress met, our govern
ment tried to counteract the jingo ac-
tion by offering to establish reforms in
Porto Rico. AS this did not prove to
be enough TO appease the Camerons,
Culloms, Calls and Millses in Wash
ington, Mr. Taylor the American min
ister here, was invited to confer with
the duke of Tetuan, our minister of
foreign affairs The conference took
place about a month ago with results
that were far from satisfactory to US
Mr.. Taylor declared that the Porto
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
wEYLER CoNTRADICTED.
Pinar del Rio is Far From Being
Pecified.

Key West. Fla. Feb. 3.-Havana ad-
vices say another incident contradicts
Weylers assurance that Pinar del Rio
province is virtually pacified. Monday
morning a pilot engine. with an ar
mored car and steering a passenger
train, left San Cristobal.
Arriving at a culvert at Bacunagua,
near Faco Taco. two dynamite bombs
exploded. wrecking the engine and car
completely. Four civilians were killed,
and also the captain OF the volunteers
and five soldiers. The engineer, fire.
man and eight soldiers were wounded.
The culvert was destroyed entirely.
Traffic is still interrupted with Pinar
del Rio.
1t is reported that Weyler. with $4,000
men and 25 pieces of artillery, has
started from headquarters at Cruises
in the direction of Saguina hills. west
attacking or dislodging Gomez, who, it
is rumored, is encamped there.
No encounter is expected unless Co
meZ, aided by a naturally strong posi-
ton and sufficient forces, thinks it ad-
visable to meet them, when a fierce en-
gagement will certainly ensue-
The proposed Cuban reforms are the
topic of all conversation
All here agree that the reforms are
a humbug. The dominant spirit is to
resist to the end and accept no terms
from Spain less than absolute indie
Dendence.
Castillo has 900 men well-armed and
fairly supplied with munitions and 600
more unarmed. 1t appears that Marcos
Garcia, commissioned by the govern
ment to make overtures to Gomez,
fears that his life would be endangered
if he personally presents any other
proposals, and has written a letter TO
Marquis Ahumada declining the COM
mission.
Trains are now running into the sub
urbs of the town of Guanabacoa, carry
armed cars and large armed escorts.
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Bennion, Calls, D. S. Cook, S. n.
Cook, Dufin, Greenwood, Hanson,
Hardy, Hopkins, Kenner, Joseph Kim
ball. Lennon, Lund, Maxfeld, Nc
Kay. Murdock, Oveson, Parry, Rom
ney. Shepard, A. P. Sorenson, Stewart
3 Taylor, Wilson-32.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cannon, Cham
bers, Harbour, Monson, Aquila Nebe-
ker, w. G. Nebeker. Rideout. Robson,
Whitaker and Representatives Ander-
son, Greer, Dotson, Dresser, Forshee,
Gibson, o. G. Kimban. Mrs. La Barthe,
Mangan, Martin, OBrien, Perkins,
Price. Ray, Roylance, Sloan, N. c.
Sorenson, Thomson, Thoreson, Wheel
er-29.
Hendersor-Senator Hamer-1.
Representative Robinson-1.
On the fifty-third joint ballot Joseph
/. Rawlins was elected United States
senator for Utah, for the term of six
years. commencing on the 4th of next
March. He received 81 votes-just a
majority, 81 Democrats and l Repub-
lican. Moses Thatcher received 90
votes. cast by = Democrats, 4 Popu-
lists and l Republican. One Demo-
crat, Senator Hamer. remained with
j
r7sentative Robinson (Rep.) went down
with the Arthur Brown colors flying
at his masthead.
No such spectacle was ever witnessed
in any legislature in the Union as
that which was presented in the Utah
joint assembly yesterday. No man
was ever elected senator amid such
a storm of passion. Upon the floor of
the assembly members boldly charged
that their colleagues were the slaves
of a priesthood; that they were voted
like cattle, first for one candidate and
then for another, all the time con-
trolled by an unseen hand. And these
charges, delivered with dramatic ef-
feet. drew forth great shouts of ap-
proVal from the hundreds Of Thatcher
ssyrnpat thizers who crowded the hall.
The members thus accused uttered in
vdignanI and fiery protests against
these charges, which were denounced
and jeered by Thatcher sympathizers
and cheered by anti-Thatcherites
The Mormon church was bitterly as
sailed by Thatcher's followers and de-
Tended by the opposition.
For two hours the assembly was
tossed and swayed by the storm OF ex-
element. and the final scene, ending
in the announcement Of Rawlins' cleo
ton, was one of such wild frenzy,
such dramatic, almost tragic, features
as 10 absolutely beggar description.
The Thatcher and Henderson lead
ers went i1to the days conflict with
sinking hearts and filed with gloomy
.forebodings. All efforts to unite the
forces of the two candidates on the
previous evening had resulted in fail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
THE ARRIVAL OF
EDWARD ]. IVORY
1t is Ai,xiously Awaited by New
York Hibernians.
GO OUT TO MEET HIM
BADLY DISAPPOINTED OVER
BADLY DISAPPOINTED OVER
HIS NON-APPEARANCE.
Would Have Been Accorded Big
Reception Yesterday, Which Will
Probably Be rendered Him When
He Arrives Today-A Lecturing
Tour to Expose Scotland Yard
Methods.

New York, Feb. 3.-Edward J. Ivory, the
young Irishman accused by the Scotland
Yard detectives with being in a dynamite
conspiracy with H. ]. lyman, the sup
posed notorious mo. L. and others, to
destroy life and property in the British
kingdom. and whose trial in London two
weeks ago resulted in a fasco for the
English authorities, was expected to ar
rive here today on the steamship Majes-
tic, accompanied by ex-Assistant District
Attorney Mcintyre, who went from this
city to assist in 1vory'S defense and the
three american witnesses in the case
James Wynne, Patrick Smith and Pat
rick O'Rourke. The steamboat Laura NJ.
Starin was chartered to go down the bay
and meet the homeward bound party.
Aboard her We're several hundred men
representing the Irish Nationalist Alli-
ance, the Ancient Order OF Hibernians
the Amnesty association, several county
organizations and prominent Irishmen
from Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and
other cities. The steamboat cruised
about the harbor all day. awaiting the
arrival of the Majestic, which was due
at noon. No word however, was received
from the steamship and the Starin finally
tied up at the quarantine dock for the
night Many of the enthusiastic sons OF
Erin announced their intention of re-
manning on the steamboat until morning,
although no sleeping accommodations and
little to eat or drink were aboard. Those
who did not care to remain on the steam
boat returned to New York City by way
of Staten Island. utterly disappointed at
the failure of the big liner TO arrive on
time with the new Irish idol.
Ivory would have been accorded big
reception had he reached the harbor to-
day.
The Majestic will PROBABLY get in tomor-
row morning, when Ivory and his party
VIII be met by a committee of ten and
escorted to the city.
a week from tonight Ivory will be ten
dered a banquet at the Savoy hotel, and
later a lecturing tour is proposed for
him. during which he promises to expose
tie methods of Scotland Yard in trap
ping sympathzers with the Irish cause
and railroading them to prison.
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Thinks ,Fr1sco Needs It.

Boston, Feb. 3.-Reports that the next
Christian Endeavor convention would be
taken away from San Francisco because
the Endeavor officials We're not satisfied
with personal concessions and favors IS
emphatically denied by Secretary Barr.
He sends out the following:
I'VE are interested only in securing a
low railroad rate and reasonable limit for
the convention. The report to the con-
trary, originationg in Chicago, is abso-
iutely false and libelous.~ Endeavorers
will please pay no attention to the mis-
leading and unauthorized stories and
wait for official announcements, which
will be made very soon. The railroads
have agreed to low rate. but several
important conditions covering sale of
tickets etc. have yet to be settled"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Treaty Sent to Venezuela.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Venezuela
copy of the boundary arbitration treaty
was mailed today by Senior Andrade.
and will be sent forward to Caracas by
the steamer leaving New York tomor-
row and due at La Guayara the 18th
inst.
AS the Venezuela congress does not
meet until the Goth, the treaty will
reach there in ample time for consider
able discussion before a ratification is
possible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Rawlins Elected Senator.
Sid Larkins Must Hang.
Spanish Soldiers Starving.
In Idaho's Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
Rush to See Butler.
PAGE THREE
Daily West Advancing.
Bond on the Dipper.
Western Hardware Receivers Re
port.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
The Chinese Festivities.
With the Lawmakers.
Postofice Thieves Run Down.
PAGE SIX.
Dubois Given Flowers.
Sterling Exchange Inactive.
In Railway Circles.
Prest. Jos. T. Smiths Lecture.
PAGE SEVEN.
News From Nearby.
Row at Castlegate.
Affairs of the County.
PAGE EIGHT.
Aftermath of the Big Fire.
Thatcher May Contest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Still No Result In OREGON.

Salem, Ore, Feb. ga portion of
the senate and the Benson house in
joint session was called to order at 8
o'clock this evening by Chairman
Brownell. A call of the roll showed
there were present 10 senators and 20
assemblymen. No vote was taken,
but had there been one, Mitchell
would probably have received 81 votes
g short of enough to elect. After
the most persistent canvass, Mitchell
seems to be losing ground Adjourn
ment was taken at midnight to to-
mOrrOW at noon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
To Kill Bucket Shops.

New York, Feb. 3.-At special meet
ing of the governing committee of the
Stock Exchange this evening, the sub
ject of exterminating the bucket shops
by Withholding the quotations from the
ticker companies which furnish them
with information from the floor of the
exchange, was considered, but no def
mite conclusion was reached. The un-
derstanding is that the programme or
method which the governing committee
may later adopt viii be submitted to
the vote of the members of the ex-
change at thf annual meeting on
MAY 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
THAT "SILLY" DINNER.
Captain Chapman Virtually Com
mended For His Action.

New York, Feb. 3.-The board of police
commissioners today voted to dismiss the
COMPLAINT against Police Captain George
Chapman, who was recently tried for
having raided the vaudeville dinner given
bv Herbert B. Seeley to his brother on
December 10 last. Colonel James, who
rep-esented the prosecution, filed briel
in which he asked the commissioners 10
rebul-e of reprimand Captain Chapman
for his invasion of private rights without
first obtaining warrant. Lawyer Hart.
for the defense, asked that the board
publicly commend Captain Chapman for
dong his duty. The commissioners SIM
ply dismissed the charge and thus up
held Captain Chapman.
Counsel for Herbert Barnum Seeley,
Theodore D. Rich and James II. PhiDps,
who are now under indictment for main
tanning a public nuisance on the occasion
OF t.-e now notorious dinner, filed a de-
murrer in part 1. general sessions, today
The demurrer was in the usual Stereo-
typed form, alleging that the indictment
did not state facts constituting a crime.
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by the loss of Perkins, wSo went to
Henderson, and but nine votes were
left to the latter candidate. The Re
publicans voted for c. c. Goodwin.
THATCHER SIDE MOVES TO AD-
JOURN.
Immediately after the announcement
Of the result Sloan moved that the
assembly take a recess to 2:30. Evans
offered an amendment, fixing the
duration of the recess at one minute,
his purpose being to get the question
before the house in debatable form.
Then commenced a struggle between
the Rawlins and the Thatcher sides,
the latter reinforced by the remnant of
Kenderson's following. Senator Evans
protested vigorously against adjourn
ment. THE time has come" he de-
clared, when we must meet the con-
ditions, and not meet here, take one
ballot and adjourn, and fritter away
the time OF the people at $400 per day"
ThoreSon offered an amendment to
the amendment, fixing the duration of
the recess at two hours. Some MEM
bers," said he, referring to Senator
Evans remarks, talk loud upon this
subject, but I want to tell you that
hear a louder voice. The voice of God
speaks to me through the people and
tells me that / need more than a min
ute's time for the consideration of this
subject. Some changes have been
made here that were a surprise, for I
say changes have been made here to-
day that I had been assured never
would be made. 1 beg of you to allow
this recess that we may talk over
these matters"
SHEPARD'S SENSATIONAL AD-
DRESS
Mr. Shepard opposed the recess in a
sensational speech, in which he ac-
cused Moses Thatcher of violating his
promise and acting in bad faith I
have heard great deal of talk upon
the floor OF this house." said he, about
trying to bring this matter to a eli
max. On last Saturday l sat upon
the floor of this house and with my
colleague, Mr.. Wilson, voted against
my best judgment for Moses Thatcher
$ut whenever the contest became
close the other side wavered in their
determination 1 voted for Moses
Thatcher upon a condition, upon
consideration. Mr.. Wilson and my
self were sent for several times during
Friday, and when attending q judiciary
meeting, after 8 o'clock on Friday even
ing, a delegation came to us from
Moses Thatcher. We had a conversa-
ton of about two hours, during which
Mr.. Thatcher stated that If you Cen
tiles will vote for me tomorrow 1 can
be elected
Mr.. Thatcher thought he could be
elected next day. We told him he could
not. but he selected that day, and we
came here and voted for him on that
day at his request, upon the express
o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Scheme to Gust Pingree.

Detroit, Feb. 3.-The fight to oust
Governor Pingree from his office Of
mayor of this city was transferred to
the local courts today. =. w. H.
Moreland, a member of the board of
public works, today applied for and
obtained a mandamus from the chan
Gerry court for the common council to
show why it has not recognized that
by accepting the Office of governor
Hon. Hazen S. Pingree vacated the
office of mayor and directed that the
vacancy be filled at the charter cleo
ton in April The order is returnab
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04

railroad companies will be required,
within three days after the law goes
into effect, to redeem all legal tickets
offered for redemption. This is done to
protect those brokers who may have
secured tickets by private arrange
ment with any railroad company. The
bill will also be amended so as to re-
quire the companies to redeem not only
the unused portion of any ticket in the
hands of the public, but the whole
ticket if it should not be used. 1t is
believed the bill will be reported at the
next meeting of the committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
FOUR PERSONS CREMATED.
Caught in Wreck In South Dakota
Others Injured.

Arlington, S. D., Feb. 3.-A wreck
occurred on the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway at this place last night, in
which four persons were killed and
three injured. The killed are:
Conductor Addington.
Baggageman Frank L. Hoask.
W. l.. Harrison, a farmer.
John Lotus. farmer
They were buried beneath the wreck
age, which caught fire, burning the
bodies 70 a crisp.
The injured are:
S. B. Griffing.
w. L. Lotus of New Haven, Ia.
w. Rice.
The train was No. eastbound.. The
accident is attributed to frosty rails.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
The Word NCopvright. ,,

Washington, Feb. S.-The house COM
mittee on patents today ordered fa-
vorably reported the bill amending the
copyright law so as to prevent the
fraudulent use of the word COPY
right, and to strengthen the law in
this direction. 1t also gives the courts
the remedy of injunction as we'll as
penalty in such cases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Monev For the Destitute.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The state de-
cablegram from Minister Terrill at
Constantinople: THE cabinet of Turk
ish ministers has appropriated $780, 900
piasters for the destitute in Harpoot.
On my request a stringent order will
be issued to prevent further seizures
of the relief funds furnished the desti-
tute by American charity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Great DUCK Hunters.

Galveston, Feb. 3.-The steam launch
Pherabe, with the Hon. W. ]. Bryan,
Ex-Governor Hogg and other members
of the duck hunting party. returned
to the city about noon today. The
party killed about 125 ducks and sew
eral brant and geese.
Tonight Mr.. Bryan delivered his
lecture on bimetallism and was heart
lily applauded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
RIOT AT MADRID.
Thirty-two Persons Were Injured
During the Trouble.

Madrid, Feb. 3.-The rioting which
took place at Aranjuez, in New Cas-
tile yesterday, grew out of the action
of the authorities in eXacting a duty
on flour, which had the eect of in
creasing the price of bread. Details of
the disturbances show that the mob
handled the mayor and the members
of the town council very roughly, and
that the disorder was only quelled
after the arrival of a strong force of
police from Madrid. 2S miles away,
which, together with the civil guard,
dispersed the mob and restored order.
In the fight which took place 80 per-
sons were wounded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
RAVLINS GOES
TO THE SENATE
The End Of the Long Contest
Came Last Evening.
STUBBORNLY FOUGHT
TO The VERY END
Four. Populists and One RepubIi.
can Stay by Thatcher.

Rawlins Received But One Vote Out
side of His Party-Smash Up
Came on the Fifty-third Joint
Ballot, When the Henderson
Forces Went to Pieces-It Was a
Day of Sensations and Wild Ex-
citement-Rideout's Great Speech
Church influence Charged and
Indignantly Denied by a Number
of Members-Shepard Charges
Thatcher With Bad Faith-Ex-
plantations of All Kinds From the
Members-The Four Ladies Vote
For Thatcher-Disorderly Scenes
Throughout the Session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
rIILITARY rlATTERS,
(Soecial to The Herald.)
Changes at Fort Douglas, Fort Du
Chesne and Fort Spokane.

Washington, Feb. S-By direction of
the assistant secretary of war, the fol-
lowing transfers are ordered:
Commissary Sergeant George P. Cas-
tie, now at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. to
Fort DucheSne, Utah, to relieve Com
missary Sergeant Lorin A. Bond. Com
missary Sergeant Bond, when thus re-
lieved, is to go to Fort Douglas, Utah.
The sergeants thus transferred will be
sent without delay to the new sta
tions designated and report upon ar
rival to their respective commanding
officers for duty.
By the direction of the assistant
secretary of war, Private Percy Allen,
company c, Sixteenth infantry, now at
Fort Spokane, Wash. having enlisted
under false Dretensions, will be dis
charged without honor from the serv-
ice of the United States.
Mrs. Cora Hubbard was today ap-
pointed postmistress at Crane. Wash
ington county, Idaho, vice Mrs. NJ. j.
WheelhOuSe, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Tightening the Brooklyn.

Chester. Pa. Feb. 3.-Over $50 tons
of coal have thus far been removed
from the cruiser Brooklyn, and it is
said that altogether 500 tons of coal
will be taken from her. in addition to
300 tons of ammunition, and, if neces-
sary, her stores viii also be unloaded.
In order to tighten the boat two feet,
nearly 1000 tons viii have to be re-
moved.
The ship will not get away from
League island navy yard until the last
of the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-04
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

London, Feb. 3.-The Times tomorrow
will publish a dispatch from Yokohama
stating that the British minister to
Japan has commuted the death SEN
tence of Mrs. Carew, who was recently
convicted of the murder of her hus-
band, Walter Raymond Carew, secre-
tary of the Yokohama United club, by
the administration of arsenic, to i'm
prisonment for life
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Used Anti-Plague Serum.

Bombay, Feb. SIT is announced
that government has decided to make
use of anti-plague serum, the efficacy
of which is an antidote for the bubonic
disease which is ravaging Bombay and
other parts of India, and was discov-
cred by M. Erysin, French scientist.
M. Erysin is now on his way to India.