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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
CUBAN REFORMS.
Allegations as to What Spain Will
TRY to Do.

A11eSaI1onS as TO what SPAN Will
Try to Do.
New York, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Sun from Havana says: News received
from Santa Clara is to the effect that
at a council meeting of the Cuban
government, held four days ago, Presi-
dent Salvador Cisnernos consulted the
members of his cabinet about several
communications he had received in
forming him that, as a result of diplo-
matte interference on the part of the
United States, the Spanish government
had decided TO enforce in Cuba reforms
in the shape of the AbarZuZa law OF
1895. making, at the same time, pro-
posals to the revolutionists to accept
the reforms and TO end the war.
President Cisnernos said that his
views were known both to the Span
iards and Cubans, and that, having de-
voted his life TO the cause of his coun
try'S freedom, no one could imagine
that he would accept the absurd prop
osition to keep the island under the
Spanish yoke at the very time that
the revolutionary cause was prospecting
more than ever.
He added that when the first rumors
of an arrangement for home rule be-
tween Spain and President Cleveland
were communicated to him by the
plenipotentiary of the republic abroad,
Senior Thomas Estrada Palma. he
answered in an official letter author
izing Senior Palma to emphatically
deny that the government of Cuba
would accept such an arrangement.
General Gomez also made a similar
declaration. which was sent to New
York TO Senior Palma In view of later
letters received from the United States
and Havana another official declaration
had been forwarded to New York as
laa h.a ircr fell han dc
of the Spaniards.
Secretary CaniZare said that in case
proposals OF peace should come from
Spain not including a stipulation for
the independence Of Cuba it was his
opinion that, after an energetic refusal
the government should adopt some
measure to prevent all further hopes
on the part of Spain that the Cubans
will surrender.
Secretary PortuondO proposed the re-
vival of the law of SpOrtorno, pro-
claimed by the CUbans in the last revo-
luton, under which any man bringing
to the Cuban camp proposals of peace
was to be hanged as a traitor.
1t is known that Gomez Will not at
tempt, for the moment, to deal Spain
any great blow except through the
total destruction of all the sugar
estates in the province of Matanzas if
they grind in accordance with Weyler's
permit.
General Gomez is of the opinion that
two months from now when the rainy
season will begin, Spain viii be in a
very desperate condition having an
other year of war before her with her
treasury and her credit exhausted, and
her soldiers perishing either at the
hands of the Cubans or by the yellow
fever, and that the Spanish government
will have no other alternative than to
yield and make proposals of peace,
based on independence of the island,
trying if it can, to obtain some none
tary indemnity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Senatorial splinters.

E. B. Critchlow, who yesterday es-
capped election to the United States
senate by 20 votes. was asked whether
he represented the silver wing or the
goldbug wing of his party. "Oh, ]
flop with both wings" was the ready
reply. Il am an Arthur Brown Bryan
man, and you can classify me your
self" Mr.. Critchlow's friends will re-
greet to learn that he last evening with
drew from the senatorial race.
representatives Robinson and o. G.
Kimball gave up their seats to the la
dies and stood among the spectators
while they voted for Critchlow
The Herald, Tribune, News, Argus,
Ogden Standard Provo Enquirer and
Park City Record are represented in
the reporters gallery.
There was no possibility of an error
in the count yesterday, as every roll
call was verified before the result was
announced.
Senator Matte Hughes Cannon yes
terday afternoon received an exquisite
bouquet with the compliments of Moses
Thatcher.
One more ballot and the assembly
will have voted half a hundred times,
and conditions seem favorable for an
other half hundred.
Representative Stewart last evening
received a petition, signed by 80 citi-
zens of Bountiful, asking him to vote
for Thatcher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
ECKELs' IDEAS.
ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE
GREAT FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
Believes the Single Gold Standard
Essential to the Prosperity of a
Great Nation.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The exchange of
views between Comptroller Eckels and
members of the banking and currency
committee on financial questions was con-
tinued today. Mr.. Eckels expressed the
opinion that the only way to solve 80
present financial condition would be
through proper banking bill.
In reply to a question regarding bank
issues. he said that If holders of United
states notes knew that the banks were
able to pay in gold they would prefer
paper to coin. Business people also pre-
ferred paper to metallic money Proper
tomato to the amount of business DONE
the amount of gold was practically moth
ing As the system of clearing. houses
was developed. the exchange of gold in
the settlement of difficulties was still
further reduced. He said that Great
Britain had nearer reached perfection re-
country. America came next with Ger
many and France third and fourth.
Mr. Newlands, of the committee. as
Sumed that we would require SS0OOOO.OOO
in gold to establish the system proposed.
and asked Mr.. Eckels where we would
get the requisite amount
Mr.. EckelS replied that we would get
1t from England. France, Germany or
some other country that had gold to
sell. We could always find countries
which had gold ready TO exchange for
products they needed. The percentage
of gold held by great Britain against its
credits was the smallest in the world
L he SURRENDER OF SClu Dy a country, Us 4
rule, was purely voluntary. The trouble
here was that the gold was taken from
the treasury instead of in the usual way
In the course of trade.
A declaration by the comptroller that
he believed the single gold standard es-
sential to the prosperity of great nation
nearly precipitated a silver discussion,
but the settlement of a question of order
as to who was entitled TO the floor oe-
cupied the remainder of the session and
at $40 the committee adjourned TO meet
again tomorrow morning. when the comp
troller will be asked to discuss the sew
eral bills before the committee proposing
general changes in the banking system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOLS
APPARENTLY RUN IN THE IN.
TEREST OF OPTICIANS.
Use of Spectacles Has Grown Amaz-
ingly and Rosy Cheeks Have Dis
appeared Very Rapidly.

New York, Feb. Brooklyn school
girls swear by homeopathy from now
on because the Homeopathic Medical
society of Kings county will present a
resolution to the board of education of
Brooklyn on Tuesday, demanding the
modification of the course of study in
the girls high school. The resolutions
will be backed up by strong verbal
arguments.
The physicians connected with the
society are convinced that the hard
study required of the students is hav-
ing serious effect on their health.
The large number of children wearing
glasses is credited to the demands of
the high school course. These physi-
clans have been studying the subject
for long time. Their attention was
first enlisted last May by DR.. Alton S.
Warner, who read a paper before the
society on the subject. One of the
physicians interested in the matter said
yesterday:
The curriculum of the girls high
school is so extensive and the stand
ard is so high that many girls have
given way under the strain of trying
to pass satisfactory examinations. 1t
was noticeable at the recent graduation
that half the girls showed evidences
of the intense mental strain to which
they had been subjected. Rosy cheeks
were very scarce -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
--
FOR ACTUAL COST.
Cramps Will Make the Brooklyn as
Good as New.

Washington Feb 1.-Secretary Herbert
has accepted an offer, promptly made by
the Cramps today, through Lewis Nixon,
to make the cruiser BROOKLYN as good as
The Cramps are deeply concerned in the
welfare OF the vessel which is of their
own construction and for which they will
not be tully paid until the vessel mas had
her final inspection at sea several months
hence. Mr.. Nixon had visited the ship
before hurrying TO Washington with the
proposition and found that about 125 feet
of her outer plating on either side of the
keel had been bent and torn; rivetS being
SHARED of and steel plates ripped away
in many places. He says all necessary
TUGS and lighters will be alongside the
vessel tonight getting out the COAL
ammunition and heavy stores to make
the ship light enough to pass over the
lodges on her return trip up the river TO
the navy yard, where she will be locked
for repairs. On account of the river
current at the yards, bar has formed
where the receiving ship Richmond is
anchored This bar is too shallow to let
the Brooklyn into the dock in her resent
condition. but a dredge will be put to
work TO open a channel. The ice boats
owned by the City of Philadelphia will
be utilized to make passage through
the ice. and no effort will be spared to
get the Brooklyn into the dock tomorrow.
If absolutely necessary, her heavy guns
will be taken off. 1t is estimated that the
vessel can be made ready for sea again in
about two weeks. In the meantime
court of inquiry will be held a the
League Island navy yard, meeting in a
few days.
Philadelphia, Feb. Edwin S.
Cramp, chief engineer of the Cramp
Ship and Engine Building company,
this evening made the following state
ment regarding the accident to the
Brooklyn:
Secretary of the navy Herbert this
afternoon telegraphed President Chas.
Cramp, of our company, instructing
him to take entire charge of the re-
pairs to the Brooklyn, and push the
work as ra Didly as possible. The ma
terials ordered for other war vessels
can be used in making these repairs,
which viii result in the early compile
ton of the job. The wrecking tugs
and schooners will by daybreak tomOr-
row be alongside the Brooklyn to trans
fer her stores, ammunition and coal
and this will reduce her draught by
more than two feet, thus enabling us
to dock her at League island with
ease. The dry dock will be pumped out
tomorrow morning to ascertain the con-
dition Of the blocking, preparatory TO
docking, which will be done at the
earliest possible moment
The Cramps will do Tightening,
dredging, towing and everything con-
nected in any way with the repairs.
The company's plans are all perfected
this evening, and not a moment will be
lost in beginning the actual work of
repairs. The extent of the damage will
not be known until the vessel has been
locked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Another Trust in Sight.

Cincinnati o., Feb. IA large syn
dictate of English and American capt.
alists is effecting a combine of the
woodworking machinery manufacturers
of the United States. 1t is said that
20 of the largest manufacturers of the
country have agreed to join, and have
given options on their plants to the
syndicate which. if the project is sue
cessful, will absolutely control the
markets of the world. The object is to
reduce expenses, it is claimed. The
Fay-Egan company of Cincinnati, one
OF the largest woodworking machinery
manufacturing concerns in. the world,
is said to have given an option on
both of It's plants to the syndicate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Another Spanish Outrage.

New York, Feb. "A Herald special
from Key West says:
Consul Walter B. Barker, United
States representative in Sagua La
Grande, Cuba, is indignant over an
insult offered TO him by the Spanish
authorities of that place, and it is
understood that he has written a Bit
ter complaint to Secretary Olney.
According to advices several dis
patches to him from the department
of state in reference TO certain i'm
portant matters affecting the relations
of Spain and the United States reached
Sagua La Grande, where they were
seized, opened and read by the Spanish
authorities.
The Spaniards kept the dispatches
nearly a week and treated Consul
Barker's COMPLAINTS with contempt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Where Is Wevler2

Havana, Feb. There is no public
news regarding Captain-Generai Wevler.
and If the officials at the palace have any
information regarding his movement they
refuse to divulge it. In fact, his exact
Whereabouts is unknown and for some
reason ii seems to be necessary thar
mystery should attach TO his movements:
Marcos Garcia and Juan Bautista
SDotorno, prominent autonomists ra-
turned to Sancto Spiritus yesterday.
Antonio Perdonio Guzman end Enriuuez
Selles Osna were shot at sunrise this
1nornin- at the Cabanas fortress for the
crime of rebellion. Twenty-three prison
ers have been tried by court-martial at
Remedies. Three of them Were con-
der.1red TO death, five were released and
4he others were sentenced to terms of
Imprisonment ranging from six years to
life.
A correspondent sends the details of
an engagement between General Mel
guizo's command and a body of rebels at
La Trinidad near Guane, province of
Pinar del Rio. The lighting lasted two
hours and a half. The Spanish used
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Sentiment of Davis County.

Representative Stewart of Davis county
Yesterday received the Thatcher petition
mentioned in The Herald last week. They
are signed by 439 persons and attached
to the petitions are the affidavits of the
eight men who circulated them, who de-
cent of the people who were asked to
sign.
Mr.. Stewart also received a counter Pc
tition signed by GA citizens, who sub
scribed their names to the following
statement: 1.-The statement that fully 10
per cent of all the Davis county voters
are in favor of Moses Thatcher for sena-
tor is untrue We affirm that the ma
ioritv of the voters of Davis county, and
of the Democratic party here believe
that it would be misfortune to the
party and to the state to elect MIN TO
that Office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
ARE AFTER M'NAUGHT.
Allegations That He Is Considerable
of a Rascal.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 1.-Colonel ]. vs.
Mcknight, late general counsel for the
Northern Pacific Railway company. is
severely attacked in the answer of the
company filed today to the suit begun
by him to recover $4,000 for alleged serv-
ices and for and unnamed amount for
services as lobbyist before the North
Dakota legislature. when the bill was
passed which made il possible for the
GREAT Northern to buy the Northern Pa
cihc and Manitoba Railway companies
lines The company accuses Colonel Nc
Naught of conveying to himself. while
president of the Manitoba. property IN
Winnipeg for which the COMPANY, paid pad
Colonel McNaught receives the income
The assertion is made that Mcknight
owes the company $1S5.OGO which is
specified as an offset. The answer re-
veals the fact that Mcknight was g
surety on the bond of General Land Agefr'
Paul Schulz who was $500 600 short in
his accounts and that $4,000 liability thus
incurred has never been paid, The com
pany only asks for the dismissal OF the
Sr1if
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
EXPRESS TRAIN DITCHED.
Fireman and Others Seriously In
iured, and Many Shaken Up.

Wenachee. Wash, Feb. 1.-The Great
Northern express No. 3, west bound.
consisting of an engine, five coaches
and baggage and mail cars, was
ditched this morning four miles east
of this station. Fireman Harry Wilson
was seriously injured, and an unknown
passenger had four ribs fractured The
remaining passengers. q in number.
were badly shaken up and bruised, but
fortunately none of them were danger
ously hurt. A number of miraculous
escapes are reported. The cars were
replaced on the rails this afternoon,
and the passengers continued on their
westward journey without transfer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
- -
German Minister Attacked.

Berlin, Feb. dispatches have been
received here from Bangkok stating
that Herr Kempermann, the German
minister to Siam, has been attacked
in the streets by a Siamese mob, who
defied the efforts Of the police to quell
their rioting. An American engineer
named Bennett, the dispatch says
placed himself at the head of the po-
lice and led them against the mob, dis
persing them and rescuing the min
lister.
The Berlin semi-official press are
rather skeDtical as to the truth of the
story, and back their opinions as to the
falsity of the reports by asserting that
the German minister to Siam is alb
sent from Bangkok at the present time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
To Gust Pingree.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 1.-The first
steps were taken in the Michigan SUI
preme court tonight to GUST Governor
Pingree from the office of mayor of
Detroit, which he has presumed to hold
since his Inauguration as governor.
The petition asks for an order directing
the Detroit common council to show
cause why mandamus should not issue
to compel the holding of special cleo
ton in that city, at which to choose u
successor to Mayor Pingree, who, by
accepting the Office of governor, is de-
clared to have vacated the office of
mayor. The two offices are said to be
incompatible: The court will consider
the case tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
BANK BLOWN UP.
Believed to Have Been the Work of
Revengeful Depositors.

Hollidaysburg, Pa. Feb. IAN at
tempt was made at an early hour this
morning to destroy the banking mouse
of Gardner, Morrow & Co. which
stands on the principal business square,
by the use of dynamite. The bank
door was torn from its fastenings and
hurled to the rear room, and the floor
ing had been partially destroyed, but no
damage was done to the vault. The
glass in all the stores and residences
on the square was scattered
There is no clue to the perpetrators
It is believed the crime is due to re-
yengeful deDositors. Last September
the bank failed and the statement of
it's condition, made a few weeks ago,
indicates an insolvent condition for
many years. It's assets were only suf-
ficient to pay between Is and 20 cents
on the dollar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Bryan Feted Everywhere.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. Hon. Will
liam ]. Bryan, after holding an i'm
promptu reception in the banking house
of w. l.. Moody. & Co. this morning,
departed on Mr.. Moody's Yacht for
Lake Surprise, where he will spend
two days duck-shooting. He was &C
companied on his trip by Ex-Governor
Hogg, Speaker Dashiel, Colonel W. L.
Moody and the latter's son. A large
number of persons assembled at the
pier to see the party off.
On Mr.. Brvan's return a reception
will be rendered him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
FILIBUsTERs LAND.
Coast of Santiago Province, Cuba,
the Scene.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 26.-News
has been received here of the success
ftl landing on Sunday of a big fill
clustering expedition on the coast of
Santiago province, Cuba. The expe-
ditien disembarked without molesta-
ton from the Spanish gunboats. which
were looking for it, but looked in the
wrong place. The convoy was met,
however, by body of Spanish troops
that were not looking for it and a
skirmish ensued. The Cuban forces
succeeded in drawing the troops into
an ambush, where a much stronger
body Of Cubans were lying The re-
suit was disastrous for the Spaniards
who lost so heavily that they were
glad to retreat and allow the convoy
to continue its march into the interior.
The expedition got into the camp OF
Garcia without further trouble The
supplies received by this expedition
will go far toward equipping the army
of the orient for its share in the big
struggle between Weyler and Comes
that is coming off soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Foreign Comments.

London, Feb. 1.-The Globe, COM
menting upon the modification of the
arbitration treaty. says:
THE foreign relations committee of
the United States senate has left the
treaty meaningless and it would be
discreditable, to the common sense of
the senate if that body should approve
the treaty as it has been altered"
The Westminster Gazette says:
THE lingo majority Eeek to destroy
the treaty"
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
The committee is doing its best to
make way with the treaty. 1t has
not dared to brave public opinion in
Withholding its approval absolutely,
but it has left the treaty without
value"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
In Memorv of Roberts.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-The board of
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company held a special meeting today,
ard passed minute to the memory of
tie late President George B. Roberts.
who died at his home, Bala. on Saturday
The minute calls attention to Mr..
Roberts long and valued service, and
extols his private and official character
in words of warm praise.
The list of honorary pail bearers was
largely increased today by the addition
social circles The funeral services to-
morrow will be largely attended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Cleveland Will Veto 1t.

Washington Feb. There is general
impression tonight based upon apparently
well-founded reports OF remarks made
by the president TO more than one mem
Der of congress that he will not give his
approval to the pending immigration bill
Friends of that measure find little COM
fort in this situation, as the probabilities
of It's passage in either house after
executive veto are exceedingly slight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Whole Family Poisoned.

ST. Louis. Feb. Mrs. William
Frye, wife of huckster living at 2S17
Franklin avenue, prepared a dish of
cornmeal pudding for supper this eve
ming. All the family ate of it, and all
were i'll within an hour. At o'clock
one of the three children died and the
others cannot recover. The parents are
in a dangerous condition. The attend
ing physician says the family was
poisoned. There is no suspicion of
crime in the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Alliances Narrow Escape.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The training
ship Alliance reached Newport News
this morning, after escaping from her
pecarious position ashore near Cape
Henry on her return from six months
cruise with apprentices. No report of
her mishap has reached the depart
nient, but it is declared she is unin-
iured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
sLATTERY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Ex-Priest and Ex-Nun Are Bombard-
ed With Bricks.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-Slattery. the ex-
priest. who has lectured throughout the
country upon the priesthood, and MrsI'
Slattery, who is said to have been a nun,
met with warm reception after lee
tu-e here tonight. Their vehicle was
bombarded with bricks. Mrs Slattery
was severely cut and bruised.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
Senator Harris' Illness.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Isham G.
Harris of Tennessee. is lying seriously i'll
at his residence in this city, with an at
complicated with la grippe. Senator
Harris is nearly so years of age, but I'M
I'll this sickness was hale and strong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
George Is Much Better.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator George
has so nearly recovered from his at
tack of heart trouble that he is consid-
ering the prospect of returning to his
home in Mississippi. He sits UP nearly
all day now and is gaining in strength.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
AN HISTORIC DREAM
Villas Opposes the Interoceanic
Canal Project.
HE ALSO QUOTES SHERMAN
RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE
THE DELAWARE ELECTION.

Chandler DESTROYS of Learning
Whether or Not That State Has
a Republican Form of Govern
ment-Ticket Scalping Bill Re
fused Consideration in the House
Several Important Bills Go
Through.