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The Van Buren press., 1897-01-09

There must have been at least 20
guests at Horizons house to celebrate
the homecoming, and these had pro-
crossed through nearly every course
when one of the girls, who sat opposite
Olga, remarked, suddenly:
"Why, Olga Hortonl Where's your
pretty solitaire? The last time saw
it"
Olga flushed, then paled, as she rose,
trembling, and showed the solitaire Ca
gift from Mrs. Horton from among the
Family heirlooms) on the third finger OF
her left hand.
It's Just changed hands, that's all, =
she said, trying TO speak brightly, be
cause Jack and are to be married next
summer" Then she smiled on them all
and was gone, and presently Jack, utter
Is bewildered, but entirely happy,
found her in the garden, crying.
sweetheart"
go away l hate you! /"
Another lie," commented Jack, jul
dicially but exultantly. However,
you're forgiven, for the sake of the
cause in which it was told. But, here,
Sapphire, how are We to explain
things?"
"Why, just go and tell them that
you're an old slow-poke and a dutfer,
and that I'm silly schoolgirl, but that
what | say 'goes'-and, Jack, it's just
seven years ago this time that you found
me, and it's leap year, too; and, Jack,
you're not cross, are you?"
'Of course, am" he replied, between
kisses. But he did not say it with any
measure of solemnity.-SanF Francisco
Argonaut.
The Van Buren press., 1897-01-09

MIR. Styles-what did you say you
wanted, my man?
Walker-I'ln looking for some kind
of steady work, sir.
well. Just wait; my wife's learning
TO ride a bicycle. She'll be out in g
minute. "-Louisville Times.
The Van Buren press., 1897-01-09

We sometimes think that liars az
becoming more powerful
The Van Buren press., 1897-01-09

sign his commission, retire TO the noun
tains and adopt hermitage as n profess
sion. Instead, however, he exchanged
tC northern post, fell in love again.
and married his colonel's wife's sister,
who was plain, but who had money
enough to disguise the fact somewhat.
Fielding comes next. lie was lead
ing light of the local bar at one of the
larger Arizona towns, and attended TO
good deal of business for Horton, who
was interested in copper over there.
lie came 10 Silver City 80 consult with
his clieat, met the "papoose," and a
heart Heretofore considered impregna-
BILE capitulated at first glance, and
Fielding was lost. lie neglected his
siher suits to attend 10 this one to
sach a degree that IL hurt his practice,
and in the end he met the same fate at
the charmer's hands as had poor Dandy
with a difference. Miss Olga told him
that if he remained of the same mind
until the following year, he might pro-
pose again, and she might" then con-
slider the matter. Meanwhile, il Mrs.
Horton did not object, he might write
10 her at school, but she would not an
swer his letters.
Poor Fielding was utterly cast down,
not even the permission TO write afford
ing him any hope, and all that kept him
from suicide was an earnest request
from Horton neither TO make an ass OF
himself nor 10 die on the premises;
after which that severe guardian lee
tured his ward quite harshly for her fir
tatious ways. especially when her arts
we're practiced upon his own personal
friends.
But ! don't mssu -. jack; really
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Cuban Proclamation.

New York, Dec. li.-T. Estrada
Palma. representative Of the Cuban
provisional government, has received
from General Maxine Gomez, copy
OF proclamation he has recently Is
sued rejecting autonomy. The docu-
ment, which is addressed 10 the army
OF liberation. reads;
patriotic Soldiers who are Fighting
for the Emancipation OF the Cuban
People;
General BlAuco, the substitute for
the bloodthirsty weylcr, who dispises
aud threatens us. comes TO establish
new features In the war. lie says so
In his proclamation TO the country and
TO the i.rmy. hut we do not desire IA
make tiny changes, and the war will be
carried on by us just the same rs we
commenced II, since all my circular
are In accordance with civilized war
fare. Everything that helps the enc
my must be destroyed and everything
that seems TO harrass him must be nc
complished. This is our right.
"our purposes have been well de
fined and sufficiently proclaimed TO thu
world. We aim at the independence
OF our country. Cuba for the Cubans
America for the Americans,
"'ro attain these high and honorable
results we rely on our pledged honol
the possession OF the island and th'
lapse OF time. Resources TO carry OF
the struggle win spring forth from
our resistance. The hopes of Spain u
subdue MS are already blasted. Gen
eral Blnnco represents her last an
final resort"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

City Of Mexico, Dee, i3-W J, Bryan
aud party Of friends, including ex'
Governor Crittenden OF Missouri, are
visiting Mexico, whore MIR. Bryan Is
studying the silver question.
AZ various state capitals the govern
ors have personally greeted the Demo-
cratic leader, and he has been accorded
exceptional facilities for seeing every
thing,
Tie was received here by member Of
the presidents staf, aud taken to his
hotel In the presidents carriage.
Bryan Is regarded as a national
guest Not since Grant aud Seward
visited Mexico have such unusual hon
ors been paid any American.
There is no doubt Mr.. Bryan's posi-
ton on the silver question has much
10 do with the warm sentiment Of
friendship exhibited 10 him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

san Francisco Dec. i5,-steps to-
ward securing q department 81 mines
and mining will be- taken 10 san Fran
cisco next month. January % the com
mittce which was selected al the last
Trans- Mississippi will meet 10 adopt
measures 10 secure this end.
The commercial congress which was
held In salt Lake city last August
agitnted the question. The result was
that a committee Of seven was appoint
ed with TREY L. Ford as the chair
man 10 devise means and put forth cf'
forts 10 get congress 10 pass law
providing Tor new member OF the
cabinet The committed has power To
form n plan ~ operation and proceed
upon H. II IL likely the deliberations
will result In m active crusade being
started for the new department all
oyer the west Every senator aud rep
rcscntativc, even from states not In the
west. will he asked 10 actively engage
In the work.
In urging the appointment Of min
ing secretary the committee intend he
shall have under his supervision not
only the bare process Of mining but
all Of the industries that pertain Ia
mining. The term mining, ocsidc'
taking In every variety Of mining that
goes ON In the country, will embrace
every known process Tor treating orr
aud handling products.
A. present mining industry IA under
the wing Of the secretary Of the In
tcrior.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Washington, Dee. i2.-lnterest in
Senator Canuons proposed ground map
OF the United States is being revived,
and the measure is receiving the en-
dorsement and hearty good will OF
many influential men, both in and on,
OF congress.
The commissioners OF the District Of
Columbia have approved the rcsolu-
ton now pending before congress, pro
viding for the appointment OF com
mission to inquire into the practicable
lily Of the creation OF great ground
map Of the United ssates. The news
papers are lending their aid.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
HAWAIIAN ANNsxArloN.
u WIN he steadily Pressed Untn IN.
Measure 4 Passed.


Washington. Dec. i3.-The friends
Of the Hawaiian annexation treaty
have definitely decided TO consider the
question In executive session Of the
senate. A few ~ those who support
Hawaii In this matter were at first In
clined 10 believe that unless IL became
evident that the two-thirds necessary
10 secure the ratification Of the treaty
was assured from the beginning. II
would be waste OF time 10 tako the
matter up at all.
II Ia now stated on behalf Of the an.
nexationists that TO abandon the treaty
at the present time would create the
Impression that they had surrendered
the fight entirely.
There ~ also another reason for de.
string the confederation Of tho treaty
behind closed doors which actuates the
committee on foreign relations This
Is the fact that Japan's attitude 10.
ward annexation Is such as TO involve
some delicate questions, which the
members OF this committee think II
not advisable TO act before the public
In the way that they might be aired II
the matter should be taken up for de-
bate In the open senate.
Their plan, however, contemplate a
full debate OF the question on the
treaty In executive session and sub
sequcnt transfer Of the matter. u nee.
essary, ON resolution similar 10 that
b, which Texas was annexed. aud the
pressing Of this resolution TO a speedy
vote.
The resolution will require only n
majority Of votes, but 10 be effective II
will be necessary that II shall also pass
the house, where delay Ia feared.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Washington. Dee IA now code
Of rules for the house OF representa-
tlycs will be presented by Speaker.
Reed aud his associates ON the com.
mltise OF rules after the holiday re.
cess.
At present the house il proceeding
under the rules Of two years ago, these
having been pending under the oon.
alteration Of new rulcs. representa-.
tive HARRIET, Of Massachusetts. il TO be
given hearing at an early day ON two
amendments which he proposes. one
Of these seeks 10 give the minority
larger rights Ia, Il enjoys ut present
In presenting amendments and substi
tutcs and In securing time during de
bates Al present the rules are very
u rict, aud Individual members hav,
little latitude In securing additions on
appropriation bills
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Measures Claiming The Attention of Both
Houses.

Houses.
Washington Dec. ii.-If the pres
mt program Is carried out, congress
will adjourn for the holiday recess
neNt Saturday. The week in the house
promises 70 be made memorable by the
formal Inauguration Of the war against
the civil service law. The legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, which will be taken mp on Tues
DAY, contains the regular appropria-
lions for the civil service commission,
and whether or not all the members
who favor the repeal or modification OF
the law unite To strike down the pro-
vision for its maintenance as the quick
at and most direct method OF Grip
pling its operations. remains to be seen.
How long the debate will last II is i'm.
possible to predict, but as this ia the
only item In the bill which will at
tract much OF contest. Chairman Can
non hopes and believes the bill can be
passed before Saturday.
SENATE FORECAST.
The work OF the senate, so far as II
has been mapped out for the week,
includes the consideration OF the im-
migration bill, which stands on the
calendar as unfinished business;
the probable debate OF the census bill,
And the pronoupcing Of culogies upon
the late Representative Holman OF In
diana
The general opinion among friends
Of the measure IL that there will be no
very strenuous opposition TO the i'm.
migration bill, and that Il may be
passed after brief debate. When n
similar bill was before the senate last
session II had Its principal opponent in
senator Gibson Of Maryland. and rs
he has retired from the seuate the
friends OF the bill are hopeful that no
one will b. found who will feel called
upon to champion the opposition.
They remember, however, that when
II was necessary In order to have the
bill become a law 10 pass II over the
presidents veto, the two-thirds vote
requisite for that purpose could not be
secured. There appears TO be no
reason to doubt that when the vote
shall be reached that the bill will
pass.
by special arrangement between
Senators Carter and Lodge, In charge
respectively OF the two bills, the inn
migration bill will be temporarily dis
placed on Tuesday, In order to give
Mr.. Carter an opportunity To call up
the bill providing for the next census.
The senate leaders express them
selves aS agreeable TO the house pro
gram 20 adjournment for the holidays
on Saturday. The eulogies upon the
late Reprcsen .ative Holman will be
delivered on Friday.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Seattle, Wash, Dec. ii-All details
have been completed for the con-
struction ofsiNteen river steamers for
the Yukon company. Next week the
framing OF the hulls will be com.
menoed for which 30 acres OF tide
lands have been leased. Within twa
weeks I 200 men will be at work. The
steamers will be completed and towed
To the mouth Of the Yukon before the
time the river opens for navigation.
The contract price of the steamers 1,
81 900, 900
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Washington, Dec, Ex-senator Me.
Bride Of Oregon, has received the fol.
lowing from y, y. Ash, who arrived at
Portland on November 80, direct from
Dawson;
81 know that the supply OF proyls
ions In Dawson City cannot last longer
than TO the middle OF March. No sup.
plies can reach the interior by ordl.
nary conveyance until next June, aud
| believe IL will require the resources
OF the United States government Ia
equip an expedition strong enough Ia
overcome the obstacles Of midwinter
Journey. This expedition should be
authorized at once, as II viii take fronl
forty to dfty days TO reach Dawson
from Skaguuy aud Dyea, am Ger
tain that there will he intense suffer.
ing unless relief is at once provided
for 20
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

New York, Dec. i1,-lt Is probable
that 3 ,ooopriptcrs employed in the i6e
book aud job printing offices OF this
city will be ldle-the result Of a strike.
Typographical union No O has taken
the first step. The union men in spe.
ciAl session have decided To give the
boss printers reasonable length OF
time 10 aecede TO the demand for nine
hours day II, by that time, the de
mand remains unrccognized, the print
ers will strike. Tho union has agreed
to levy a 4 per cent campaign fund.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Schenectady, n. v, Dee. h.-orders
we're recently issued that the entire
national guard OF New York should be
supplied with uniforms made in the
state prison.
The members OF the thirty.fve sep
arate companies have announced that
they will never consent TO wear prison
uniforms, They say they will disband
rather than wear prison made uni'
forms. II is probable the matter will
be settled by the men paying for their
own uniforms.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

London, Dee, lathe Times, re
tcrring To rumors that the British gov
eminent coutcmplatcs imposing coun.
tcryailing duties ON bounty.ied sugar,
asserts that the government has de-
cided nothing except To inquire as To
what would be the effect Of such du-
ties, because It il anticipated that an
European conference may he held ere
long to discuss the possibility OF abol.
ishlng the bounty system.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

San Francisco, Dec. ii.-EuRene Du
prey. the attorney who is making such
fight for Theodore Durrant, gives
warning OF sensational developments,
lie says Durrant will not hang In Jan
uary, as is generally expe tSd, and de-
clNres he will eventually go free.
The attorney says revelations arr
soon 10 be made In the case that will
cause profound sensation. Duprey
says they are on the track Of the ren
murderer, and arrests will soon b,
made.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Boise, Ida, Dec. 1.-THE sheriff OF
Kootenai county, George II, Pease, has
refused 10 turn over TO Warden Van
Dorm of the Idaho penitentiGry two
prisoners, Antoine and Jack volls, sem
fenced 70 thirty years each for rob
berry Sheriff Pease claims the right
10 conduct prisoners to prison himself,
thereby securing large fee. lie
claims the law requiring the warden
To conduct prisoners TO the pen was H.
legally passed by the last Legislature
according to the supreme courts re-
cent decision In the fee law case and
denies the right OF the warden to take
the men.
An agreement has been reache
whereby the sheriff will bring tn,
prisoners down, the warden coming
with them. The sheriff will then pu
In his bill aud legal nght will ensue
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
gan.A. roun wIihou, w.,.-.

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. i4.-Not n
drop Of water has been served 70 the
consumers Of this city since Mayor
Hesser took charge Of the waterworks
Saturday evening. Employees OF the
water company refuse 10 work for the
city, and no ENGINEER can be found
who can operate the pumps. The city
authorizes accuse the company's en-
gincer ~ having spiked" the pumps
The superintendent Of the works has
served notice on the city that the
pumping station is in danger because
Of the incompetency Of the men who
are attempting TO run H. Hotels, fac
tories and consumers generally are
compelled TO obtain water from pri.
vate sources, which are insufficient TO
supply the needs.
The trouble grows out Of the city
forcing the water company 10 sell its
plant
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

San Francisco. Dee. lathe police
and the people Of Emanuel church be.
lieve that the life OF the Rev. j. George
Gibson, DurrRnt's former pastor, il Ia
danger. The police have warned the
reverend gentleman 10 protect himself
against tho possibility Of harm. The
warning has been needed and the Rev.
Gibson IL protected night aud day.
ono OF the members Of his congrega.
tin has volunteered his services ~ a
body guard, aud the police will detail
an officer To attend TO every public scS
vice at Emanuel church.
Since the murders In the church,
many attempts have been made 10 cast
suspicion upon the pastor, and his re-,
fusal To be drawn into the case, even
~ Durrant's spiritual adviser, Ia,
caused much comment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

suit. to Recover for Murdered Husband.
salt Lake city. Dec. IA some
what novel damage suit has been iiled
In the Third district court by Christine
Mock, widow Of the late Martin Mock
and adm q lratriS Of his estate.
The defendant il BENJAMIN Egging
ton. who killed Mock In dispute be-
tween the two men over the water Of
an irrigation ditch, on september
a., 1897.
The complaint alleges that Egging
ton 'yilfully shot aud killed Mock OF
the date mentioned, and that the de
ceased left a wife, Christine, and hy,
children, Lottic, aged ~. Caroline
aged 10; Johannes. aged s; Mary, ngct
., aud Henry, aged Is months
Mrs Mock claims 5000 damages
for which she prays Judgment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
run cnmmi,t.s. a, Wa.

Washington. Dec. ia.-That the ways
and means committee, and not the
banking and currency committee, will
control currency Legislation In the
house OF representatives continues 10
excite much feeling among represen'
tatiycA Little doubt IN felt that Sec
Rotary Gage will 40 divide his bill M
10 cover tne various currency ques'
tions that Mr.. Dingley's committee will
get control Of them. Members Of the
banking committee say the matter will
be carried to the floor Of the house II
necessary, and the issue OF the com
mlttce authority will be raised which
will defeat any currency bills proPos
ed by the ways and means @ rr'.ise.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Chicago, Dec. officers OF the
Chicago Business league heve received
word from Washington that President
Mckinley will make the proposed
department Of commerce and industries
the subject ola special message To CON
gress. Immediately after the holidays
a delegation Of local citizens interest
ed In the new cabinet will go to the
capital TO have the bul introduced In
congress.
Mrs. Mckinley was buried at Canton
the 18th, beside har husband.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Wavcrly. Ia. Dee ll.-Judge Clyde
today sentenced Delilah Falls and VIII
Kern, aged 20 and II, respectively, TO
twenty and twelve years in the peni-
tertiary. Kern and the Falls girl were
lovers. 10 which the father Of the boy
objected. The Falls girl planned TO
murder the IN her, pcrsuading the sou
to assist her. August % she wrote
the elder Kern note 10 meet her In
the woods, about ave miles from Cedar
rails, and when he arrived at the ap.
pointed place she shot him three times,
and with tho help Of Kern's son covered
the body with brush and burned II up.
Young Kern was arrested for the muir
der and u short time ago confessed his
part, declaring the Falls girl committed
the deed. After she was arrested she
confessed her guilt.
She claimed the elder Kern ruined
her when she was but ~. and had
since been the cause of brenlsing OF
two engagements when she was to be
happily married. by circulating stories
about her. She expressed no remorse for
the deed, saying she felt relieved after
the deed was done, aud was perfectly
hnpt,v
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
starving Miner. LeaylnE Dawson.

Victoria, H. c., Dec. 1.-THE steam
er Topeka, from Tail brings the news
that more than 1000 ill-provisioncd
men stampcdcd from Dawson during
the latter part OF October and lnpclled
by the haunting fear of famine, are
now madly forcing their way across
the mountains. AUX, the Indian mail
carrier brings the report and says the
vanguard will begin To arrive in ten
days. AUX declares that fully IS per
cent OF the men will never sursiye the
trip. The stampede started, IL mp.
pears, from the fact that the river
steamers Bella and wcarc. did not land
more than 100 tons Of provisions on
their last trip, having been held up nj
Circle City.
Auls's story is diseredited by well
Informed men, who ut least claim that
II is 40 greatly exaggerated rs to be
practically untrue.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
Rs,oI,lnr crIm. In Ml..oarl b, s.r,s.

Hannibal, Mo-, Dee, i3.-Hill Under.
wood. a negro recently released from
the penitcntiary, called at the home
Of Christian Pabst, farmer living
four miles southwest Of here, aud de.
handed money, pabst refused. aud
Underwood drew revolver and made
him lay down ON the floor. lie then
pressed the revolver against Mrs
Pabst's temple and commanded her 10
bind her husbands arms aud feet with
twinr. The poor woman obeyed. The
brute then took her into another room
and assaulted her.
In the morning she managed TO elude
him and ran 10 the house OF her
brothcr.in.law, Louis Pahst, mile
distant, Louis returned with n shot
gun. Underwood met aud dlsarmed
him aud made him walk into the room
where his brother Christian still lay
bound. Louis suddenly made bound
for Underwood aud, after n scuiiie, Sc
cured the gun aud n moment later thu
rlddled corpse ~ tho negro wa
stretched ON the door. Mra Pabs, MAY
die.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

Cheyenne, wyo., Dec. i5-ln the
United States court yesterday Judge
Moses llnllett passed sentence upon
Walter K. IIoughton. the young postal
clerk who robbed the United States
mails Of apackage containing $4,000,
giving him one year and one day at
hard labor In the state penitentiary,
II being the minimum sentence.