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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-30
BACKED BY A SYNDICATE.
Vast Amounts Have Been stolen-Thc Ao-
cused Said to DO Indicted in
Seventeen States,

Boston, Dec. 30-In connection with
buncoman who has been several times
arrested within the past few days on
charges of swlndling, the Globe says
that a Cambridge man who went bonds
for Reed says there Is a half Il million
dollars behind Reed to secure his free
dom from the charges pending against
him. The suggestion is that there is
a regular syndicate back of him which
is willing to put up any amount of
money not to have their operations
exposed.
1t is now believed that Reeds real
name is George Spencer a full des-
cription of Spencer has just been re-
ceived her from the west and 1t is said
to fit Reed to dot.
Spencer has been indicted In seven
teen states and has VIII his associates
separated more than S2b0,000 from it's
unwary owners, Spencer is known to
have had as his pal in many of his
operations Little Lou" Ludlam.
A number of different pictures of
Little Lou" We're recently sent here
and shown to those who held CONVEX
of them who saw them both are salts
fed that they were the pictures of
Reeds confederate. If the belief OF
certain officials is true that Reed and
Spencer are the same, II explains the
vigorous attempts which have been
made on the part Of Reeds friends to
have him bailed on the charges which
has already furnished $4,000 In cash
buil
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KILLING OF COL. RUIZ.
1t Was Not Under Flag of Truce, but
Because of u Soldiers Duty

New York, Dec. S0.-The following
letter from Col. Nestor Arangueren
has been received by the Herald;
"There have come to my hand copies
of papers printed in New York, and /
am sorry to see how has been judged
an act which is of such transcendental
Importance to the cause of Cuban in
dependence.
This is not the time for me to de-
ferd my fellow-countrymen by means
OF the press. History vii judge the
facts and the world shall pass judg-
ment. | wish, however. to refute the
calumny which has been exposed to
civilization, that the bearer of flag
of truce was executed when he entered
our ranks under a white flag. 1t is
false. a thousand times false.
Lieut.. Col Ruig wished to have an
interview with me and did not
grant 1t, because | knew he wanted to
talk about my accepting autonomyI
know that word was sent to him to
give it up. and his friends in
Havana who also knew me advised him
to give II up. He, however persisted
and his temerity lost him his life.
Il cannot be unfaithful to my oath
to die or obtain Independence from the
Spanish yoke. which four days previ-
ously | had signed, together with my
companions-in-a rms. As soldier it
was my duty to order n verbal court
martial, which tried Lieut. Col Ruiz
and had him executed. The said Lieut.
Col. Ruiz entered our camp guided by
two Spanish guides who We're deserters
from our forces, and without any flag
Of truce or documents other than what
has already been said, and as soon as
he came to my presence he COM
menced, before my officers ana troops,
TO make us promises Of pardon and
amnesty and to offer us autonomy. /
leave 1t TO the people of the great
American nation 10 say what was the
duty of soldier OF the country.
THE details OF this event were ex-
pressed with accuracy in the newspa-
per Yara, published on the 23rd inst.
Country and liberty. In the field, De-
cember %. 1891 Yours respectfully.
'NESTOR AIsANGUEREN.
Brig. Gen. Il. de c. Army of LIBERIA
ton, Fifth Corps Division"
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READY TO FIGHT.
squadrons of Armed ships Assembled in
Chinese Waters,

Victoria. d. c.. Dec. 29.-The officers
ard passengers of the steamship Vic
toria, Just in from the Orient, say
that all Ia quiet on the other side Of the
Pacific. People in all the walks of
life expect that there will be u
clash among the great powers over the
seizure NJ different parts of China.
The fleets OF each nation have been
massed In readiness either to fight or
to make n show. The British flagship
Centurion at Hong Kong has been
ordered to begin no work that would
delay her In port longer than twenty
four hours. Japanese papers are anx-
ious for England to make some move,
but they advise Japan to take n prt-
dent attitude and simply watch the
progress of events.
The German admiral in proclama-
ton to the residents of the districts
seized by Germany advises them to
continue their peaceful avocatlons and
warns them that any breaches of the
law win he punished.
There Were Mt Nagasak on December
s, 1897. nine Russian warships, two
American cruisers, the Olympia lin
dock), and the Boston and the British
cruiser Immortal.
Nine of the Chinese bandits who took
part in the murder of Chinese priests
at Yen Chau Flu which gave Germany
a cause for the seizure OF Kalo- Chou
bay, have been apprchended and much
of the plumber discovered.
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- lexington, Ky, Dec. 30.--Versailles,
N.Y. wires today confirming the report
mat the Haggin wedding will take
pace at o'clock this afternoon.
Louisville, Ky, Dec 30,-A special
20 the Times from Versailles. Ky.
me most romantic wedding in Ver-
t1liles' history was solemnized Mt 2
uylock this afternoon, when j. Il. Ilag-
yin OF New York, Millionaire
HAd turfman, led to the altar Miss
tearl VOORHEES, of this city. niece OF
Gus former wife. Mr.. Haggin Is n
tfay-bearded veteran OF "A. His bride q.
unly %. Miss VOORHEES, was married In
Hnple' but exquisite costume of blue
Gloth and white silk. trimmed with point
The marriage took place at the resi-
ushoe OF James T.. Amsden, step-father
the bride. and was very quiet. in.
svgu' only the immediate family being
present. a luncheon will be served
ny NJ, and Mrs. Haggin. at O'Clock
.onlsht, will board Mr.. Higgins pri-
WE car en- route to their home in New
AT, aaggin and his bride have been
~s'used today with kilograms OF con-
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What I,lnuco Has Done.

New York, Dec. S0.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
Gen .Banco on his arrival two months
ago. probably anticipated less nend OF
n vigorous military campaign than he
now feels. II was not unreasonable to
hone for Il response to n policy of con-
Citation and persuasion. Though one
article of the program the succor Of
the reconcentrados has failed, IA gov
eminent measure of relief, the promise
Of amnesty has been kept.
The prisons are really being vacated
by the unwilling tenants with whom
Gen. Weyler peopled them. But the
declared Intention Of pressing active
military measures I'm an admission Of
the failure 20 win the Insurgents back
from the field. A frank acceptance Of
this fact might prepare the military at
Madrid and the people Of Spain for
patient waiting.
A record has been made up purport-
ing to show what Gen, Blanco has ac-
compllshed In the way Of gaining adj
heslon to the new policy, 1t purportS
to give n list Of insurgents who have
surrendered
The list is not important enough to
call for analysis. The majority of per-
sons who presented themselves turn
out to be reconoentrados and children.
The presentation in considerable num-
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ran River, Mass, Dec. s0.--The gem
eral meeting of the Carders association
iost night was the largest In the his
tt1iy OF the association. about 500 of
tne l,OO0 members being present. Sec
retary Tansey reported a resolution
rom the conference committee and ar
bged nearly an hour in favor of its
adoption, He was followed by many
OF the younger members. including u
number of women who favored a
strike.
The vote taken showed division of
sentiment, S6l voting for the adoption
OF the resolution and 2s3 against 1t.
Alisr the meeting, Secretary Tansey
sad the strike sentiment was much
,,Iunger than he had anticipated.
Many cool and clear arguments We're
made by girls, who spoke intelllgently
oi direct reductions made during the
past year. This is the first of the
Esneral meetings, others following to-
hlght and Friday night. The carders
were supposed to be strongly against
: strike therefore the closeness of the
naiiot tonight Is n great surprise. 1t
indicates more surprises at the other
meetings.
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LEGISLATION ron ALASKA.


washington. Dec. sO.-The Senate
and House committees on public lands
and on territories are at work on leg
islation for Alaska preparing the way
for action by the two houses, The mat
ter has been talked over In committees
and there Will be some decisive action
shortly after the holidays recess,
The chief problem Is to provide for q
better government. Secretary Bliss
recommended IN his annual report that
Alaska be made n regular organized
territory, The sentiment OF the commit
tee on territories Is at the time not ye.
ripe, that the population practically
depend on the rich mining strikes, is a
rowing one. and that even towns hav-
ing IA large population today may BE-
abandoned tomorrow.
II IL probable that there win be some
enlargement OF the present as prefer
bile to general system Of local legisln-
ton and territorial organization. Tho
Jurisdiction Of federal officials there
may be extended and their number in
creased. This is to be temporary
bridging over OF the problem until the
transitory feature OF thu population Is
largly eliminated.
AS to the extension, In toto of the
general land laws, the sentiment now
is that the Lacey bill providing for
this is too sweeping. The right OF
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HASN'T HORSE SENSE.
STOP HIS DAUGHTER INA cRlLD's DANCE


New York, Dec. 30.-Madeline. the o.
year-old daughter Of Thomas A. Edi-
son, the inventor, was TO have APP
peared in charity performance at
Carnegie Lyceum, but the Gerry So
ciety officers interfered. They informed
the managers OF the entertainment that
Miss Edison would not be allowed to
appear. so her part was taken by an
older girl.
The second half OF the program con-
sisted of performance of the Pied
Piper of Hamiin, in which parts were
taken by more than 100 children.
Chorus songs and elaborate tableaux
made up the greater part OF the per-
formance. Mr.. I1disou's daughter was
to have appeared in what was really
little more than walking part, only
Few dancing steps being intermin-
gled.
The managers of the entertainment
We're incensed at the action OF the
Gerry agents. as they had taken special
care to obtain MIR. Edison's consent to
the appearance of his daughter In the
tableaux.
At the rooms of the Gerry society, the
only explanation vouchsafed was, that
the proposed dancing of Edison's
daughter was clearly contrary to
law.
Mr.. Edison took the matter good
naturedly. He said: My opinion is
that the Gerry society is probably
good and necessary institution, but Its
agents do not always use horse sense.
as 1t appears in this case
Mr.. Edison said: Commodore Ger
rvs action was wholly uncalled for II
there We're the slightest Idea that there
could be anything demoralizing, / GER
tainly should not have let my daughter
come In the first place. Her dance il
simply parlor Dance
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The Great Fire In Haiti, by Which 1000
People are Made Homeless.

New York, Dec. 30.--Accordlng to n
Fort au-Prince, Haiti, correspondent
OF the Herald, the connagration on
Tuesday night, followed so quickly by
an earthquake shock. caused a terrible
panic among the citizens.
Many blocks OF buildings are In ruins
as a result Of the fire. About 800 houses
are reduced to ashes, 1000 persons were
made homeless and the financial loss
is estimated at more than 81 100000.
Clouds of heavy smoke hang over the
stricken city, and fear and appre-
hension run riot great majority of
the building of Port au-Prince are of
wood. Flames once started and famed
by slight breeze gain Roadway with
wonderful rapidly. Hampered as
they were by insufficient available
water supply the firemen were at a
tremendous disadvantage. and as the
flames swept steadily forward. licking
up building after building, there was a
fear, not entirely groundless, that the
entire city would be swept away. This
precipitated the panic.
The fire started in the business CEN
ter Of the town about II o'clock. The
flames gained good Roadway before dis
covered. and when the alarm was given.
mare than one building had been prac-
tically consumed. The fire fighters paid
scant attention to these, but directed
their work at once to adjacent htb d.
ings In an effort to save them. Hose
was run out and connected with the
nearest reservoirs. and axes were called
into use.
As the fremen fought, aided by
scores of citizens, the flames spread
steadily. Portions of houses were cut
away and they We're flooded inside and
out with water, but dying sparks
baffled the efforts Of the workers.
After an hour or so the water supply
began to diminish. Port au-Prlnce was
practically at the mercy of the flames
within another hour
Many warehouses were IL - m ruins,
n hotel caught fire and was speedily de-
stroyed and in n few minutes flames had
eaten their way to the church of st.
Joseph. This edfice and the attached
parsonage went down before the roar
ing sheets.
Then n portion Of the residential part
Of the city was ATTACKED. Residences,
hlmsily constructed of light material,
burned like finder
BY this time the fear that the en-
tire city would go became general. a
panic began, and men, women and
children. many half clad, poured
mell-pell. frenzied with fear and Shrek
ing, weeping and praying. Thousands
saw their homes burn to ashes,
All available aid had been called In
the meantime, ana the work of re-
stricting the ilames to certain area
began. Houses were cut away and the
flames were kept within this area.
Then with cordons of men surrounding
the burning, area, the flames were all
lowed to do their work.
Four thousand persons are homeless
around the blaokened and smoking
ruins of their residences. Several for
eigners are among these
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Mccoy TO MEET CHOYNSEI.
II tho "Rid" Is Winner. then He May Get
"A Chance to Contest for the
Championship.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--Joe Choynski, the
popular California light heavy weight,
is the man that Martin Julian. manager
of Champion Bob Fitzsimmons. has
picked out for Mccoy to meet first, II
the latter boxer wants match with
FitZsimmons. That conclusion was
arrived at by Julian after he received
u query from Mccoy asking whom he
would suggest to match against him
before he could have a chance Mt Fitz-
simmons After a long talk with Par
son" Davies. Choynskis manager,
Julian telegraphed to Mccoy that IL he
would fight Choynski successfully he
would consider him capable to fight
Fitzsimmons. The kid" Immediately
answered that he would deposit 1000
forfeit money with AL Smith of New
York for u contest with Choynski with
a side bet of $1,000. Davies teiegraphed
Smith that he would forward u like
amount to cover the forfeit.
When the question whether Mccoy
would not have ample ground in refus-
ing match with Choynski. because
the latter would be unable to make the
middleweight limit, Julian said, Il
don't see why he should refuse to
meet Choynski at catch weights. He
fought Creedon upon that same agree
ment and it is generally known that
Choynski Is not many pounds over the
middlcwelght limit. Besides this,
Mccoy promised Parson Davies after
his victory over Creedon that Choynski
would be his next opponent"
Tom O'Rourke is willing to match
Joe Walcott against Kid Mccoy pro-
Vlded the latter insists upon the mid
dlewelght limit and Cl,oynski is not
matched against the man who aspires
to battle with Fitzsimmons. He has
posted $1,000.
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CLOSING A COAL MINE.
OTHER COLORADO MINES MAY FOLLOW.
Men nro Dissatisfied with the Action of
tho Miners Union Committee and
WIN Hold Mass Meeting.

Denver Colo, Dec. sO.-As result
of the order issued by the executive
committee OF the Miners union of
northern Colorado. calling upon the men
to demand higher wages or strike. the
Rex Coal Mining co. closed down it's
two mines at Louisville. throwing be-
tween 200 and 800 men out of employ
ment
The stand taken by the Rex COM
nany Will probably be followed today
by the other companies operating in
northern Colorado. and all the miners
of the district viii be thrown out of
employment
There is great dissatisfaction among
the miners OF Louisville over the ac-
ton of the executive committee, and
preparations are being made to call n
mass meeting, calling upon the exec
utive committee to rescind It's action.
Many of the miners who were thrown
out OF employment by the action of the
Rex company, claim that the action of
the executive committee was unau-
thorized.
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COMFY TALKS on CUBA.
WILL NOT LISTEN TO OTHER PROPOSALS


New York Dec 30-A correspondent
90 49, 15,,a -, 49,. .,,a go
s"S 'i" "aS 'u''' "
Havana after having visited the camp
OF Gen. Gomez. After long and per-
iious ride through country infested
,,.,,,, e,,..,.,, -, ,.,,-1 o.,
P"'''9" .'''f' ~
Gomez camp December Is, ana found
the general in excellent health ard
spirits He was abIe fo,. the FIRST time
A., -. -. a.. -.
III many months 10 mount nus morse
and make long journey of inspection
of the various camps into which the
men u,,iar bis i,,r,oa,a,a cnr,n,ord
-
were ui'lueu'
The correspondent put before Gen.
Gomez the program of autonomy to Sc
curn hi, a,,i,,a,, M, ,,o,,l.,,I ,,,,,,I,.,
~. me Op,iiioh. ne selei ~ snliieu
eoi'.eiilp'uousAs, alter sltnclhs otei
NJ " - 's.,' p"P0' 'Oii'''i''''e
'i .,,t,. iis''; "nu se'u' -
,7,,..i,,i 10 nv VS. M"st.hs tLlie III
1is, S'..''i.iS .i.VsI Vi''S, - Hi"Nes ~
~ i'iii "re.hei ,he9 pe iesai 'i'I
~, -, VI NJ, w ~ ~ i ,iti.,
,t ~, W. az ny iisn'i ir iVt autoIioiliy
, -. ~ iiuI pei.ueIee, ms SPUN seeiiis
u' iUyiS uiiapie " reuiiIe'
po,nv oeI'r 'o'u M tt, cue uuto TO-.
~. - "a 20 81 ~ VI 10 any ny
, ,ns ,iio.hei souii.rs " niuuee the pa
viana 20 so, ,r,'+' a.. .uet NJ,
5'1 SAM " SPAN ihat 10 WoIse IMAM
.ony ~ "a an ,iisui' " the men hshtihs
~ liceuoli. iiere 10 not IN the CUBAN
army one oi,Ger so base as 70 accept
sueh terms we WIN not even listen TO
any oVettufes, ana any person entering
ouI camps iur such purpose VIII pe
Put " ueath IA accoruahce WIN my
general ORDERS
:, Iontihuins' Geherai Gomez said he
nau no iaith III the ability or Spain to
iihiiieuidteiy enact autonomy even in
the sections under Spanish control,
put Whether she succeeded or not the
iiiattei was OF no moment TO the men
ol the heiu' VINO Wouiu continue TO hght
animated ny a rove OF freedom ana an
apsoiutS confidence OF ultamhte GUS
cess. me correspondent asked Gen.
Goinez lor ms opinion as to American
in.eI Nehtloh ana the annexation OF
Cupa 10 the United states. He replied
that intervention does not necessarily
imply annexation.
would gladly accept the former, as
l wouiu accept ana from any quarter.
altnouSh peileYe II left alone we VIII
acnleNe our own independence unaided,
ana am ioth that we should be robbed
OF any snare OF the honor of the ex-
puisloh OF the Spaniards.
AS lar as annexation is concerned
cannon aunt lts possibility. To that
proposition make the same reply as |
40 10 the autonomy plan-that our OBJ
1ect Is Independence. We have among
US Young men who have sacrificed
everything to this sacred cause. For
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New York, Dec. s0.-The Herald says:
The following resolution has been
adopted by the board of trustees of
sailors, SnaE Harbor:
"Resolved, That it Is the Judgment
of the board of trustees that the ad-
ministration OF their harbor should be
changed as soon MS II can be effected
consistently with the proper care of the
institution"
The resolution was the outcome of
the investigation which has been going
on for the past month into the affairs
of the harbor, charges having been
made against the governor of the har-
Dor d. +. G. Trask. on the score of
mismanagemcnt Of the institution and
ill-treatment of the inmates.
1t was on account of n personal np-
peal by Rev. Morgan Dix that time
was given FOR Gov. Trask to hand in
his resignation. A copy OF the resnlu-
ton as adopted will be sent TO Gov.
Trask, and It Is announced that If his
resignation IL not forthcoming, his dis
missal will follow
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Big Safe Works Closed.

Hamilton. o., Dec. Gothic large
works of the Herring Hall Marvin Safe
company were closed today on orders
from Judge Melon, who appointed $. y.
Fittou receiver for the company last
week. on orders from the court, re-
celver Fittou borrowed money to pay
all the employees and II was announced
to the large force of workmen that the
plant would be lcosed indefinitely. The
order of the court to continue the bust
ness was rescinded by Judge Nelson
and an inventory of the establishment
was ordered. l.. =. Clauson, James r.
Cullom and James Grameser, were APP
pointed appraisers. This action was on
the application of the attorneys of
VIM. and Moses Mosler.
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Chicago, Dec. 30,--The Posts Wash
ington special says: The Iowa tribe
of Indians, living in Kansas and Ne
braslSa, have just sent to Congress a
petition asking to have their tribal
trust funds distributed pro rata
among the members Of the tribe and
credited to the several shareholders
individually on the books of the treas
ury department, to be disbutsed Tor
the benefit of each individual IT the
discretion of the secretary "a the In
terror, the balance, II any, Ia be paid
to the heirs of each at death, under
the law The petition Is signed with
fun written signatures. with the eN-
ceptiun of one man, the only adult in
the tribe who cannot write his own
name.
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1897. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

beers of insurgents themselves, the men
who have been In the field with arms
In hand, would be evidence which
would justify itself. Insurgent leaders
and officers cannot keep up the fight
without ~. wers. The adhesion of the
leaders q officers to the new regime
does not at once carry their foh> wers
with them but when n revocation be-
comes leadcrless the body does not
long survive Had either of these
things happened the erect would have
been immediate and pronounced.
Neither have happened and the varied
fortunes OF the Spanish troops must
yet be taken as the barometer of the
insurreotion and Of autonomy.
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Boston, Dec. S0.-Gov. Wolcott has
formally deposited the famous Brad
ford manuscripts in the state Ibrar-
ian's department. Very little ceremony
was connected with the transfers OF
the manuscript, The document has
been kept In the treasury vaults since
Mr.. Bayard delivered 1t to Gov. VOL
colt. 1t was taken from the treasury
vaults by the governor himself.
Librarian Tillinghast received the
PARTY. The governor opened the log at
the PAGE of the famous compact which
was signed IN the cabin of the May
flower II was then placed In u glass
case and the lid of the case was closed
and locked. With strong Injunction
to guard well the famous document
the governor turned the custody OF 1t
to Mr.. Tillinghast.
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Havana, Dec. 2s.-Gen Blanco has
issued decreee announcing the lines
upon which the home rule government
is established, The governor general
and executive assume charge of foreign
affairs, war and navy, with five auton-
mical secretaries of supreme Justice
and the interior. fianace, public in
struction, public works, agriculture
and commerce, with the president of
the council constituting the responsible
government. The new officials will
take the oath of office at . am, jan
uai'y LIST. and will Immediately assume
charge of their offices.