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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-21
SPANISH CsUELTY.


Hands of the spanisrds.
NEW York, Msy 2l.-A dispatch 10
the journal .rvm Havana, via Port
Tampa, Fla, says;
A shucRing story Of Spanish cruelty,
verified by consulate report Of tbs
United States, comes from Santa Clara
province. The Cuban leader, Charles
Aguirre, who was officially announced
to have ueen killed by Spanish troops
under General Oregon IN an engage.
ment near SaDcti bpiritus fortnight
agp,was as q matter Of fact made .
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FRANKFORT, Ky, May Il --Gov,
Brs-I.y LAS directed SAFE Inspector
Lester To start on q tour Of the ciun-
IIes where toll gate Uuirages are lie.
l =" perpetraieI to cooperate WIN the
tfllceis OF those Counties anu aid them
ia eniotcing the law.
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consuis In Cuba in hisl uiscretiou
funde for this purpsse. Consul Brice
at MataDzas has been instructed by the
secretary OF state to apply 10 Consu
General Lee Tor funds to relieve
American citizens there.
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MOE DISCRIMINATION IN HAVANA
Directed Against shc American Gem
suIAte There.

suIAte There.
KEY WEST. Fla, May 2l.--It 10
ruinored here that mob In Havana
has made demonstration against the
Amaricau consulatss. The report 10
not certain, However. There 10 con.
siderable excitement In Havana over
Washington reports and 1t 10 under.
stoed the palace officials are greatly
worried over recent reports sent them
by De Lome. The Spanish officials
fearing some outbreak by the people
when the news got out quietly placed
guard Of troops around the Ameri-
can consulate though they are ostensi-
bly, placed there to guard another
building.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May Il "A special
TO the D.ny News from Onoans, Neb.,
says the First National bank nj thai
place has Jailed. No statement oi
assets or liabilities is given. ~ r..t,
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the banks japitor, aged 20 years, who
has brooded over tue loss OF his ut-
posit OF $500 In the bank. Nolan was
an old oitizen and has sons living IN
Massa chusetts and Missouri.
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CAMBRIDGE, England, May a.
Camb, - university to"ay by vote
OF l ,l73 to 652 rejected the proposal to
cOUfer degrees upon women.
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GAVEL FOR THE MODERATOR
Presented By Ex-Prasldent Benjamin
Harrison.
On behalf of tho Presbyterians In
Iudiann-Report on
Butiding.

son by ex.President Benjamin Hsrri-
son on behalf OF the Pfesbyterians
In Indiana. The donor spoke at length
upon the symbolism OF the woods used
in ite construction.
The moderator made an appropriate
reply.
The report OF the committee OF
eleven ON Presby terrain building, New
York, was read by DIR. Withrow,
chairman.
REPORT ON BUILDING.
lngs In New York City July Is and
was heiu with the boards OF home and
foreign missions, and . statement was
given to the public the next week.
The committee held u meeting in
the city Of New York on Morrh IL
and IS, 1897, all the members present
except Gen. Harrison ana Mr.. Will
lame, and adopted the following, viz:
'In view OF the action taken by the
assembly OF 1894 prior to the letting
OF the contract for the building as
shown by lite minute AMI herein before
given, we conceive cur only duty to
be to confer With the two boards, anu
to advise as to the course to be pur-
sued In connection with the new
Presbyterian house. The committee
nnds that there ID no pending offer
from any one to buy the property,
nor has there been since the first meet.
ing OF this committee. Whether the
property on Twentieth street and Filth
avenue as well as that on Fifth
avenue and Twelfth street should be
sold OF not, are mattero which
under existing conditions may be
properly and safely left to the detei-
mination OF the Two boards,
"rhe application OF the money de.
cived from the Stuart estate toward
the erection OF the new building was
not an Illegal IKE OF such money"
Tho committee advises urgent az.
peals to all the churches OF our d,
nomination to make not only the ordi.
nary but Increased contributions for
home and foreign missionary ODER.
atoms, in the lull confluence that un-
der no cironmsta. ces Will money
given for current work be applied 10 tn
account OF the new building, but that
the debt thereon must be provided tor
by other contributions Tor that pur-
pose.
ln view OF these facts, your COM
mittee offer for adoption the following
resolutions:
First-That the disposition OF the
two properties in question shall nov
DO lett 10 the boards OF home and
foreign missions rs agents OF our
churches,
Ssconu-That the general assembly
expresses Its cordial appreciation VI
the laborious services, the sacrifices OF
time as well as the contributions OF
money made by members OF the
boards and Otbert; also In the conduct
Of these enterprises.
Thiru--That the general assembly
approves Of the action OF the com mi t.
tee anu herewith discharges the com
mtties OF eleven.
(Signed) j. l.. WITHRow,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
JOHN VASANIAKER,
JOHN NJ. HARLAN,
JAMES A. WEAVER,
THOMAS EWING
SAMUEL hURL,
Ii. Is. olLLiMAN,
ALEX MCDoSALD.
ROBERT .. WILLIAMS,
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CUBAN RELIEF RESOLUTION.
Cannot He Signed by the Vice Prssi
dent Before Monday.

dent Before Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The resolu-
ton appropristing $50, 900 for the relief
Of suffering Americans in Cuba was
signed yesterday by Speaker Reed.
but owing to the absence Of the Vice
president and President Pro Tenn Frye
Of the Senate could not receive the
signature OF either OF them as the
Senate had adjourned until Monday.
1t cannot be signed before that day.
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NEW YoRK, May 2l.-L,zs RI
FTeres, ae-ut r the Bank OF France,
viii ship 81, zoo, go poid tomorrow.
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Cunningham. Tri., Postponed.

WICHITA, Kan, May 2l.-Ex.
Sheriff }. V. Cunningham OF Taylor
county, rexas, uuuer Indictment Tor
the kiiiiDg OF Joseph b. MoMahon,
the circus man, appeared for trial
yesterday but his CAFE was postponed
10 Sept. y.
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THE CRETAN QUESTION.
Insurgents Instructed 10 Accspt
Az oDOmy.
But she MON smmedans Protest
Against Being Placed Uader .
Majority Rule.

GAMBIA, Crete, May 81. - The
CretAn Insurgents have received In
structiops from Athens to accept an
autonomous form of government on
condition that Turkish troops be
previously withdrawn. The insurg.
ents appear to approve of this plan.
The Mussulmans Of Crete. however,
have telegraphed the sultan protesting
AT being "placed In the power OF the
majority which betrayed such HOSTILE
ty to Mustulmans by the carnage at
Sitla and the destruction OF all Mo.
hsmmsdan Villages" adding that
"sutonomy under such circumstances
can not fail to eerpetuate the race war
and only briefly postpone the revival
Of the annexation question with all
it's disastrous consequences"
FOREIGN AphIsALs FIRED AT.
CANEA, Crete, May 2l.- The siius.
ton here IL serious. There 10 re.
vival Of excitement among the dussu!.
mans am Christians in consequence
Of the departure of the Greeks. Some
BASH. Baz,uks fired upon Admiral
Harris, the British commander, yes
tsrdsy afternoon, making his fourth
escape sincs he has been in these
waters. Later in the day five shots
were fired at the French admiral
while walking In Suda with his chief
of Staff. Shuts we're also fired at the
British signaler Outside Canea. Three
insurgents ATTACKED and disarmed a
British lieutenant near Suda. In this
case the BRUSH admiral sent an
ultimatum to the insurgents, demands
ing a return OF the lieutenanps
arms within forty.eight hours or
action would be taken. The uitimatum
expires toIay. The British cruiser
Cambria has been recalled from Suda
Bay to be prepared for eveDtualitiee.
Brigandsge is also appearing among
the insurgents. Two Mussulman
children were killed yesterday and
another was sent back with demand
for ransom.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
BOSTON MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN
The Bay State City Will To-Day
Vote for City Officials.

BOSTON, Dec. 20 The municipal
campaign closed tonight with rallies
by the supporters of all three of the
leading candidates, and Tomorrow the
hundred thousand or more electors will
choose a Mayor, seven Aldermen, eight
members Of the School Committee, a
Street Commissioner for three years,
and three Councilmen from each ward.
The candidates of the two leading
political parties are the same as two
years ago, Mayor Quincy heading the
Democratic ticket, while ex-Mayor Ed
win Harris is the candidate for the Re-
publicanS for the third time.
The disturbing factor in the campaign
has been the candidacy Of Thomas Ri
ley, who is running on the Bryan DEM
ocratic ticket, and his campaign, which
has been strongly antagonistic to Mayor
Quincy, has been conducted with great
vigor by several young politicians. The
campaign has been marked by it's in
tensity Of feeling, especially on the part
Of the Riley supporters, whose on
slaughts on Mayor Quincy have been
exceedingly bitter
AS the election of Mr.. Riley is con-
sidered out of the question, the con-
test apparently depends on how many
Democratic candidate. Although the
city gave a Republican mapority at the
State election last month, the registra-
ton has been heavily Democratic. and
1t is normally of that tendency.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
PUGILISTIC BATTLES.
Bill Heferman an Easy Mark for
Tommy Ryan.

BUFFALO IN. W, Dec. 20 Bill
Hefferman of johannesburg. South At
rica, who has been touted as a second
F1tzsimmons, made his initial appear
ance IN an American ring tonight il
what was to have been a twenty-round
go with Tommy Ryan of Syracuse
HeTerlnan was the easiest victim that
Ryan has ever met.
The men met before the Olympic Ath-
letlc Club, and weighed in at 15O
pounds. Heffer1nan was tall and lanky.
with long reach. which, however. was
no obstacle to the Syracuse man. who
landed when and where he pleased
Hefferrnan was slow and awkward. and
Ryan played with him for three rounds.
while the crowd laughed derisively. In
the third round the South African was
sent to the floor by q. left on the chin.
and took the limit in getting up. He
went down again in a moment from n
r1ght-hander on the jaw, and was
counted out
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. - Jack
Bennett Of McKeesport, Pa, knocked
out Billy Ernest of Brooklyn in the
thirteenth round ct the Olympic Club
at Athens, Pa, tonight
LYNN (Mass.) Dec. 2O.-What is
claimed to be the record in knock
outs was made tonight at the Hoff-
man Club, when Mike Higgins of this
city put Tom Foran of Maiden out
in five and half seconds. The pre-
Vlous record was six seconds.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
Judge Conlan Expresses His Opin-
ion of Lawyer Hayford.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-When
the case of Martin Walter, charged
with battery, was called in Judge Con-
]an's court to-day the defendant pre-
sented a motion drawn by Attorney
Hayford asking for change of venue.
why do you make this request?''
asked the court. Have you any per-
sonal knowledge that 1 Will not deal
justly with you?'
Walter stated that the paper origi-
mated with his attorney, and that he
knew nothing about it. He said he
was willing to be tried by the court.
Judge Conlan then turned his atten-
tion to Hayford- You are the attor-
ney," he said, whom / held to answer
on a charge of embeZzling the last dol
lar of a poor woman. Through. cring-
ing you have escaped being sent to the
State Prison, a place which I believe
you belong in. think it is pity that
the Bar Association does not take cog
niZance Of your case and disbar you.
The motion of the defendant is denied
Hayford remarked that he would
meet the Judge outside the court
You wouldn't meet a gust OF wind,''
was his honor's reply, as he fixed the
case of the defendant for hearing on
Wednesday.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
GOOD PRICE FOR HOPS.
The Pleasanton Crop Brings Nearly
Twenty Cents a Pound.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Within
a day or two there will be shipped
from Pleasanton, Alameda County,
eighteen car loads, or 1906 bales of
hops. This is the last shipment of this
seasons crop from the hop yards of
that place, which are the largest in
the world. The total harvest there was
2.400 bales, or 475,000 pounds, of cured
hops. This entire crop has been sold
to single customer, one of the great
brewers of London. at a fancy price
This crop has averaged ], 900 pounds to
the acre. 1t has brought within
fraction of 20 cents a pound. The gross
Ngure was 100000. The harvesting
caused the distribution of $4,000 to q
900 pickers. all of them Of American
lineage or citizenship.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
II. 3. M. MILLER.
His Relatives Do Not Believe He
is Dead.

STOCKTON, Dec. 20.-H. 3. NJ. Mil
Ter, who is reported to have lost his
life on the way to Dawson, IS a brother
ill-law of Mrs. Dr. Lomax of this city.
While the dispatches say that in all
probability he has perished at Lake
Tagish, Mrs. Lomax does not believe
that ne is dead. She received a mes
sage from her son, who is at present
in San Francisco, having gone north
with Mr.. Miller last summer, but re-
turned d few weeks ago, reassuring her
of the mans safety.
Mrs. Miller was in the city yesterday
She does not believe that her husband
has perished. She said that there Were
many others with him. among them J.
w. Logan, a newspaper correspondent.
Miller was an attorney in San Fran
cisco. and an ex-Assemblyman from
Alameda County. His relatives expect
to hear from him just as soon as he
can get mail from Dawson. Mrs Lo-
max's son, Oni, will leave for Dyea in
January. and will probably follow the
trail 10 Dawson
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kid" Mccoy.
The Noted Ex-Bank Burglar Prob
ably Fatally Injured.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-John Kid)
Mccoy, the noted ex-bank burglar
whose record is known to the police Of
all countries, was struck on the head
with club and probably fatally in
jured to-day by John McGinnis, pro-
prietor Of a Bowery lodging house.
The men quarreled because Mccoy
said that the reputation of the house
was not good and he would not allow
his wife to work there.
Lately Mccoy has earned precarious
living by selling locks. At one time he
took part in a realistic drama called
'The Stowaway," in which he and
Spike" Hennessy cracked a safe on
the stage. Norman Selby, the Indiana
pugilist, it is said, after witnessing a
performance of 1.-THE Stowaway" an
nounced that hereafter he would call
himself kid Mccoy" and he has ever
since appeared in the ring under that
name.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
A RUNAWAY TRAIN
Causes a Serious Accident at AL
toona, Pennsylvania

ALTOONA Pa). Dec. 20-A freight
train or twenty-one loaded cars, trav-
cling down the mountain to this city
to-day. became unmanageable in con-
sequence OF the slippery condition of
the tracks. made the twelve miles from
Gallitz into Altoona in as many min
utes. and crashed into freight train
in the yards here directly in front of
the passenger station. About fifty
cars were completely broken up, and
the Hollidaysburg passenger train.
which was standing on the track out
side the passenger shed, was thrown
over on its side
The engineer and fireman of the run
away train We're helped from the cab of
the wrecked locomotive, and both were
The record-union., 1897-12-21
In Book Department

Above all things put good, whole
some reading before your children.
Nothing outside Of the example set
by parents has SO much to do with
moiding character. ard the insIilling
CT ennobling sentiment as books.
We show an elegant line OF bound
books, priced from pc TO 81 per
volume, from the pens of well-known
and popular authors.
In haif-bound books. with highly
illuminated covers, our line is great
er than many exclusive dealers.
They're p"ofusely illustrated, edify-
Ing, popular and refined in text. Just
the kind for churches and Sunday
school teachers TO supply their
classes with as presents. Priced
from lie 10 15c each.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
BURGLAR FILKINS.
Escapes From a Deputy Sheriff
While En- Route to Prison.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2O.-Charles
Filkins, who on Saturday was given a
sentence Of five years in San Quentin
for burglary, has, after three attempts
to escape, succeeded.
He was sent up to the prison yester-
day in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Barn
hill This morning Sheriff Burr re-
ceived a telegram from Barnhill, say
ing: Lost my man at Fresno. He
jumped through the window, with his
boot on"
The boot" referred to, was an "Ore-
gon" boot. Sheriff Burr went to Fres-
no this morning to see what could be
done about getting his prisoner in Gus
tody again.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
ALBERT HOFF.
Continues to Assert That He Did
Not Murder Mrs. Clute.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Albert
Ioff, accused of the brutal murder of
Mrs. Mary Clute, continues to assert
that he Will be able to prove an alibi.
He says that he is a friend of George
r Mclean Of the Cincinnati ''Enquir-
err" and that Mclean can vouch for
his Eastern record. He also gives ref
erences to E. 3. Addie, Z. l.. Gilmore
and Arthur Pemberton. bankers of Gin
cinnatf, and to Carl Schurz
In answer TO a question about his
knowledge Of Schurz he said: II am
the oldest friend that man has in
America. We were IN the German re-
bellion together, serving in the same
company, and We're both banished on
The record-union., 1897-12-21

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2O-Ffre broke
out at 1:15 o'clock this (Tuesday) morn
ing in the big auditorium building, at
Ninth and Holmes streets, which con-
tains the biggest theater in Kansas
City and one of the big hotels. The fire
originated in the servants quarters on
the sixth floor. Though the greatest
excitement prevailed among the guests
of the hotel, no one was hurt in the
panic which followed the alarm of fire.
At 40 the fire was believed to be
under control, but at LOO the flames
had burst out again, and seemed to be
making headway against the efforts of
the firemen.
At 3 o'clock it was apparent that the
building would be destroyed. A por-
ton OF the roof and the dome have
fallen iii, and the outside wall threat
ems to fall at any moment. All spec
tatorS have been driven back from the
street.
Though there is great excitement
among the guests of the hotel many of
whom sought shelter in nearby build
ings, it is quite certain that the fire has
been attended by no loss of life or
serious accidents Most of the guests
succeeded in saving their personal eff
fects. The Woodward Stock Company,
which fas been playing at the theater,
saved all their effects. Paxton & Bur-
CESS are the lessees of the theater.
At $50 a. m. it is certain that the
destruction of the building will be COM
plete
Alexander Frazer, owner of the prop
erty, states that the building and the
hotel and theater furnishings repre-
sent an investment of $780, 900. He
purchased the property only a few
months ago. His insurance, he says,
is about $40, 900.
Owing to the high rates demanded,
he mad refused to reinsure several poll
icipS which raceOfIv expire6
The record-union., 1897-12-21
Trimmed Millinery
Reduced.

Those Women's Trimmed Hats at
So 10 and the children's at 81 50 left
from to-day's great selling would set
anyone guessing now they can be
sold for that-artistic and stylish
creations OF the niIliner's art that
they are. The how matters not,
however, to you. when you can take
your choice from the lot at about
one-third less than they'd be regu-
lay.
The record-union., 1897-12-21

SPOKANE CWash.), Dec. 2O.-A tel
egram from Colfax, received at 12:3U
O'Clock this (Tuesday) morning, says
all the electric lights had just gone out,
and 1t was thought a mob was prepar-
ing 10 raid the Jail to lynch the muir
derers of OrviIle Hayden. The "Spokes-
man Review correspondent has gone
there tc investigate.
A few weeks ago Orville Hayden, son
of a prominent citizen of Pennington,
was shot and killed by hold-up men
in the streets of that town. Two of
the men are in the ColfaX Jail for the
crime. One known as "Blackeye'' has
confessed. Upon his confession ''Da-
kota Slim" was arrested in Portland.
Slim went by the name of Mcdonald in
Portland
AN aTTnPNEv SCnpED
The record-union., 1897-12-21
G.. E. Crocker's Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20-w. E
Brown, E. F. Gerald and William c.
Mahoney. appraisers of the estate Of
the late Charles F. Crocker, to-day
filed report, placing the value of the
property at $7,032, ,129 2S. Of this
amount $685., 154 IS is represented by
personal property, principally stocks
and bonds. and the balance, 1914 ,975
by real estate
The record-union., 1897-12-21
Mems Suspenders.

Are satisfactory gifts, whether
they be the working kind. the dress
style, or the Christmas fancy en-
broiGered article, more for looks than
wear. The variety to be found here,
both in kinds and prices. are sure to
be satisfactory also 10 the gift seek
er. Priced from 25c to 81 90 per
pair.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
A Eureka Residence Burned.

EUREKA, Dec. 20.-A fire last night
destroyed the home of w. P. Ward in
this city. The fire originated from an
open fireplace after the family had re-
tired, and gained such headway before
it was discovered that Ward and his
wife barely escaped with their lives and
their children, each snatching child
and rushing out of the building in their
night clothes. the staircase falling after
them. The loss was $1,000; insurance
$1,000.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
A Steamer Goes Ashore.

VANCOUVER (B. c., Dec. 2O.-The
Pacific Coast steamer Santa Cruz, en-
route to Alaska, is ashore at Bella
coola. The passengers are encamped.
and it is thought the steamer will be
fioa-ad, as she declined assistance from
the steamer Capitane.
The Captain of the steamer Capitane
says the Santa Cruz is lying easily on
the sandy beach, and can probably be
floated if lightered. The Santa Cruz
refused assistance from the Capitane,
as the George w. Elder of the same
line, was expected along very shortly.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
A Brakeman Fatally Injured.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. %. - Jesse
Henderson, a brakeman on a freight
train out of Kern City, was run over
last night in the yard, and died in few
hours. His train was just ready to pull
out and as the engine passed him he
moved back to get out of the way of
the esca ping steam, and stepped in front
OF a ear which was being pushed by a
switch engine. Both of his legs were
badly crushed, and he died while they
were being amputated.
The record-union., 1897-12-21

able to walk away. Three other train
men We're taken to the hospital. One
of them is said to be fatally injured.
A brakeman named Corbin is still un-
accounted for, and is thought to be
under the wreckage.
S. Kuster Of Hagerstown, Ind, who
was accompanying a carload of poul-
try, was fatally injured. Brakemen
Corbin and Turner are still missing.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
Case of Constable Harveston.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 20.-Constable
Joseph Harveston was arraigned in the
Superior Court to-day on a. charge of
mayhem. and will plead tomorrow. He
will demand speedy trial, as he is con-
ndent of vindication. The probability
is that George Plyler Will testify in his
behalf. He says that Harveston is in
nocent, not having had anything to do
with the mutilation of Harris. After
securing sureties amounting to S11, 800.
Harveston decided not to make further
efforts. The amount required is So
600
The record-union., 1897-12-21
Cotton Exports to Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The ex-
portation of raw cotton from the South
ern States to Japan by way of Pacific
Coast ports is practically double what
it was last season. According to the
figures of the Southern Pacific Compa-
ny, there are at present in San Fran
cisco $4,000 bales of cotton awaiting
shipment to Japan. There are not
steamers enough in the Pacific mail ser
vice to prevent a congestion of this and
other weStbound Oriental freight.