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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
FRIENDS LIBEdLEp AGAIN
Tied Up On Charge of Arming for Hos
 tile Purposes

ileu Op Ou d CHarBe or Arm1ng for HOS-
 tile Purposes.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 5-A new libel was filed against the steamer Three Friends today in the United States court by District Attorney Frank Clark.
 In this libel the steamer is not charged with violating any particular section of the revised statute, and is possible that this omission was for the purpose of charging the vessel with piracy. In the libel it is alleged that The Three Friends was armed and fitted out in the port of Fernandina on December IA last with a large amount of stores, rifles, cartridges machetes, dynamite and large Hotch- kiss gun or cannon; that she was so armed and fitted out for the purpose of conducting hostilities against the sub jects, people and property of the king of Spain, in the island of Cuba; that the fitting out was done by John O'Brien, W. T. Lewis, John Dunn, J. M. Barrs H. P Fritol and J. A. Huau, and that on or about December 19, on the high seas the first three named and other unknown mounted on the bow of the vessel the Hotchkiss gun for the purpose of con- ducting hostilIties as aforesaid.
 The libel is for the forfeiture of the vessel to the use of the United States An attachment, was at once issued and served by the United States marshal and the boat is once more tied up. The district attorney claims that the owners will not be permitted to give bond to se- cure the release of the vessel this time.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
TAKING THINGS EASY.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate com mittee on finance met this morning but transacted no business on account of the absence of quorum. During the course of the desultory talk around the table, some one mentioned the fact that the nomination of Secretary Francis had mot yet been acted upon, and the reply came that it would have to wait until quorum of the committee was present There appears to be no especial desire to hurry this case along, and the chances are that it will not again be considered until the next regular meeting, a week from to- day
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
MONTGOMERY IN BRIEF.

James H. Howard, a prominent real estate dealer of Birmingham, passed through here this evening on his way to Auburn. MT. Howard was accompanied by Maj. L. P. Fleming. MT. A. c. Crowder and MT. Barton, all of Birmingham. MT. and Mrs. Howard will be at home to ttheir friends, at the hospitable home of |Mr. James H. Patton, 2017 Fifth avenue, tuRer tomorrow.
 The Hons. S. w. John, William A.
 Rlker and Robert J. Lowe are in the
 ,RTtending supreme court.
 if eRosa Sloss, one of Birmingham's
 l1ea \xisted in the city, the guest of \ Hss.soQlfie Randolph. Miss Sloss is q E a fayorite here, as well as in Bir- mN &ham lne returned home tonight.
 Montgomery has at last awakened to the fact Shat the citizens have some rights to the sidewalks on Commerce and other streets, often blockaded by mer- chandise to such an extent as to annoy pedestrians A test case is now pending in the court which is anxiously looked forward to as a deliverance from this nuisance. To a stranger coming into the city, it has the appearance of one con tinuous freight depot from the union de- pot to the Exchange hotel. Birming- hams action in clearing her streets of these Instructions and old, dilapidated awnings is frequently cited as an exam pie to be followed by Montgomery
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
CALLED ON THE GENERAL.
Congressman Money Pays His Respects
 to the Renowned Weyler.

to the Renowned Weyler.
 Havana, Jan. 5.-Mr. Money, accom- panied by Consul General Lee, today vis- ited Capt.-Gen. Weyler and was received very cordially. Gen. Weyler expressed regret that he was not in the city when MT. Money arrived. He added that had he been here he would have invited him to join him in his trip to the province of Pinar del Rio, and he would then have had an excellent opportunity to see the country.
 Mr. Money said he was enchanted with the little he had seen of Cuba. He all luded to the comments that-have been made on his trip to San Jose Del Lajas, to which Gen. Weyler replied cheerfully that he had paid no attention to what had been said. He declared that he would be pleased if others came to Cuba with the same purpose as Mr.. Money, that is, to admire and study the coun- try.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
FA1NT-HEARTED INSURGENTS.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senor De Lome, the Spanish minister, received tonight a guizo had returned to his headquarters from an incursion into the hills of the province of Pinars del Rio, and brought back with him 250 insurgents who had surrendered and about 500 non-combat- ants, consisting of old men, women and children. <{i IL 4G
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
APPOINTED RECEIVERS.

Charleston, S. C., Jan. 5-In the United States circuit court this afternoon Judge Simonton issued an order appointing Messrs. Mike Brown and T. B. Lee tenn porary receivers of the Greenwood, An derson and Western railway, and the South Carolina Midland Railroad com- pany. The rule is made returnable on February l.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
DELIBERATE TRAIN wREcKrNG.

No more heinous crime is conceivable to the human mind than that of delib- crate train wrecking, in which innocents are nearly always killed or made to suf- fer. The most cruel punishment possi- ble for man or the law to infiict on inhu man f1ends who wilfully wreck trains, no matter for what purpose, is mild com pared to that deserved. The law should be revised so that train wreckers, no matter whether lives are lost or not, may be dealt with as though people were killed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
TWO SHARP ENGAGEMENTS.

Havana, Jan. 5.--Col. Baquero reports having met a force of rebels holding a position on the heights of Baquoro. near Guantanamo, in the Santiago de Cuba province, dspersing the enemy with the loss of eight men killed and many wounded Yesterday Col. Baquero had another sharp engagement with band of rebels at Altos Sorpresa, in which the Spanish loss was two guerillas killed and one captain and twenty-two privates wounded
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
THE POPE WE'LL AGAIN.

. Rome, Jan. 5.--The pope, who was Slightly indosposed yesterday, through fatigue, consequent upon the recent New Years reception, has recovered his nor mal health. His holiness received Cardi- nal Rampolla, the papal secretary of state, today, and will celebrate a ponti- ficial mass tomorrow, to which ceremony sixty persons have been invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
WILL RETURN TO-DAY.

Havana, Jan. 5.-Hon. H. D. Money, member of the United States house of representatives, from Mississippi i2who arr rived in Cuba e few days agokswill re- < turn to the United States toin0frow on
 board the steamer sailing for Tampa.
 MT Money refuses to talk about the re- suits of his visit.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
VICTIMS OF THE BLIZZARD.

Fargo N. D., Jan. 5.-News has just reached Fargo of the death of Edward and John Petit. in the blizzard of Sun day. They were caught not far from their home at Hunter, twenty miles from this city, and were frozen to death.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06

developed whereby the question might be answered with any degree of certain ty. If he speculated 1t was without the knowledge of his closest friends What tempted him to prove unworthy of his trust and drove him to self destruction may never be revealed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-06
VIM. IF. pANcoAsT.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.--William Fl. Pan- coast. A M M. D., an eminent physi- home this morning, after an illness of several weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
WHEAT SCARCE EVERYWHERE
Not Enough Grown Last Year to Supply the
Demand.
Prediction Made that by Next May Prices
Will be Higher than They We're
This Year.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-William T. Baker,
president OF the board of trade, says
with reference to the unusual condi-
lions in wheat:
Cash wheat is at n premium over
future delivery here and in all parts
of the world, because more has been
sold than can be delivered. Wheat is
scarce all over the world. Not enough
was grown last year to supply the de-
mand. America has itssown opportunity
to make it's own price for wheat. 1t
has been considered by many to be a
blessing to use the cheap wheat al
though our own farmers could hardly
make both ends meet. Now, perhaps
in view of the prosperity, which has
come to this nation from higher prices
there viii be less sympathy for those
operating to dress grain below the
values formerly adjusted by demand
and supply. In the past estimated
quantities of wheat have been sold on
the market and re-sold with no demand
for its delivery. Now, however, the
wheat Is wanted so badly by con-
sumers that contracts calling for de-
livery can stand for no wind wheat
We shall probably see the same tight
comes as we now see in December
wheat.
II think that this country already
has exported much of the wheat
which 1t win soon need for its
consumption and that the full scarcely
is not by any means yet appre-
ciated"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

export law has been repealed 1t seems
that in the course of decade Rome
will be robbed of the treasures that
have made her the art center of the
world. Some of our princes are still
rich but most of them are compare
lively poor, Their lands are heavily
taxed by the government yet the lands
cannot be made profitable. went to
school and was raised with most of the
Roman princes. and / know their pre-
dicament and sentiments. They are
individually anxious to preserve the
priceless art treasures that have been
accumulated by generations OF their
ancestors, but their poverty viii COM
pei them to sell them. Other countries
richer in money will in the end pro-
cure by purchase the treasures of Rome
and rob the city of much of its at
traction. Possibly there is some con-
ISOLATION In the thought that Rome's
loss will be some other city's gain"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
NIDNAPPER IS CAUGHT.
Was Found on a Farm Near the Town Of
Riley, Kansas,
HE KIDNAPPED A slx-YEAR-oLD BOY,


Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Albert S,
Warner, the Albany, n. y, lawyer ar
rested at Riley. Kansas. charged with
completely in the kidnapping of young
Conway ut Albany. N. y, last August,
was brought to Kansas City this morn
ing, and win remain at the city Jail
until requisitlon papers shall arrive
from New York.
Warner was found on farm three
miles from Riley. After a chase Of
nearly four months in Tennessee, Min
nesotn and New Mexico. he was run to
earth by Joseph Mccain, of the Albany
detective force, together with a Pink
erton detective named Thomas. When
approached Warner gave his name
as George Johnson and protested he
had never worked ut any other occu-
patton than that of farm hand.
on his way from Junction Clty,where
he had been taken temporarily from
Rileyp, Warner broke down and adj
mltted his Identity. At first he ex-
pressed a Willingness to go to New
York without reduisition papers. but
when he crossed the Missouri line this
morning he changed his mind and de-
clined to go further without being
forced to. Warmers makeup as a farm
hand is an excellent one. He is dressed
in suit of jeans with a yellow can
vas jumper and a thick wooden case.
His face is covered with a thick
growth of red beard. In spite Of his dis
guise, however. certain lines of refine
ment In his face betrayed him as n
man of education, and led to his ar
rest.
Warner told briefly how he had es-
capped from the East and eluded the
officers so long. He had been in hid
ing in Jersey City, for some time, he
said, and becoming tired of his con-
cealment, decided to give himself up.
on the way to the station he saw a
bicycle on a curbing. He stole the
wheel and rode to Philadelphia. AZ
ter short stay in that city he start
cd West, making his way to Kansas
en- his wheel by easy stages. He
claims to have been at Riley seven
weeks.
Warner and two pals kidnapped the
six-year-old son of John Conway, a
wealthy Albany citizen, last August.
and held him for $1,000 ransom. His
PALS, Joseph Hardy. a brother-in-law
OF John Conway and John Blake, were
soon captured,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
VESSELS BENEATH THE WAVE.
Schooner Goes 10 Pieces and Six Of the Crew
Drowned.
Two Bodies are Recovered Steamboat
Goes to the Bottom of tho
Mississippi.

Portland, Maine, Dec. l5.-The
schooner Susan +. Thurlow, bound for
Hillsboro, N. b., from New York, with
cargo of plaster rock, went to pieces
on Gushing Island, about three miles
from this city. at s o'clock last night
and the captain and five members of
the crew We're lost. One sailor man
aged to reach land and early today he
Informed the inhabitants of the wreck
The bodies of the captain and one
sailor were recovered this afternoon.
The Thurlow was built in Harring-
ton. Maine, and halls from New York
Natchez, Miss, Dec l5.--A dispatch
received here this morning from Bayou
sara, La. states that the steamboat
Paragould sank yesterday in the Mis-
sissippi river just above the mouth of
Red river. The boat and cargo are in
bad shape and the loss will be heavy
The PaIaguuld was owned by the New
Orleans and Western Railroad COM
pany. and was In trade between Port
Chalmette. just below New Orleans,
and the bends.
Antwerp, Dec. 15.--The British ship
Larnaca, Captain Giles, from Port
August Sept. list. has been towed into
the Austruweel Roads with her how
stove in as the result of n collision with
the Belgian steamer Prince Albert, off
this port. The Prince Albert, which
was from Bilboa, sank. An engineer
was drowned and a pilot of the Bel
gian was seriously injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

New York. Dec. 15.-Advices from
the Herald correspondent in Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, says that owing to the
general unsettled conditions the de-
cree of martial law has been extended
for an indefinite time.
Senator Pinheiro Machado and sew
eral other men high in public positions
have been arrested, accused of having
attempted the assassination of Presi-
den Moraes. These arrests caused Ii
sensation in Rio Janiero.
The Brazilian and Italian govern
ments have. 1t is believed. reached an
agreement for the payment of SIC
oontos as indemnity to the families OF
the Italians recently killed by the
Brazllians.
Word has reached Rio Janiero that
n syndicate has been formed of two
million pounds to improve the harbor
at Rio Janiero
The Amapa treaty will not be put
into effect until IT has been voted on
by the French chamber,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
Seventeen Birthday.

On Monday evening. December 18th.
most OF the family and quite a number
of the relatives and friends of Elder
Robert Cunningham of the Tenth
ward, this city, assembled at the home
of that gentleman to do honor to his
SEVENTEEN birthday.
After the presentation Of some vers
useful gifts. and the usual MANY
happy returns of the day." had been
expressed, supper was next in order, to
which all did ample justice. After
this, songs, music and social chat were
INDUCED In. till a. m.
Elder Robert Cunningham has been
an active and almost constant worker
in the Salt Lake Temple since shortly
after its completion, and Is still SO en-
gagged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
KILLED BY A PASSENGER TRAIN.


Ogden Standard: About o'clock last
evening. as S. A. Olsen was driving
across the Oregon Short Line at the
Harrisville crossing, the Cache valley
passenger train No. 10 crashed into the
horses and wagon instantly killing Oh
sen and two horses, demolishing the
wagon and fatally injuring a third
horse.
Olsen and his partner, ]. w. Sheffield,
both of Brigham City, have been haul
ing freight from Ogden to Brigham
about four years, and yesterday after
noon, loaded up with goods from
Kiesel & Co. and Scowcroft Co. for a
number of Brigham City merchants,
and started home. They reached the
Harrisville crossing. according to MIR.
Shetlield's statement of the affair.
about o'clock and had made the first
crossing, which placed them on the
west side of the track. They saw no
train and started to make the second
crossing, leading toward the Pleasant
view road. Olsen and his team were
in the lead. and Just as the
horses and front wheels of the
wagon were on the track. the train
crashed into them. Mr.. Sheffield insists
that there was no whistle blown. or
other Indications of an approaching
train, until just as the engine struck the
wagon he heard the bell ring. He was
driving the second wagon. and immed-
lately after the crash clambered down
from the wagon and commenced hunt
ing in the dark for Olesen. His body was
found about two rods from the cross
ing lying in ditch alongside the track
on the west side. and was lfeless
The train struck the wagon with such
force and was running at such speed
that II was not stopped until it had
run about two-thirds of n mile. The
merchandise was. thrown In all direc-
tions, and two of ihe horses were found
dead on the east side of the track, and
the third afterward died.
The train backed up and the dead
man was placed in the baggage car and
brought into the city Mr. Sheffield
sent his team and wagon into Brigham
and came in on the train with the re-
mains of his friend.
The body was placed in the baggage
room; Mrs. Olsen was telegraphed of
the sad occurrence, and the sheriff's
office and Acting Coroner Ternes nott-
fled, The body was then taken to
Undertaken Larkins, whore the coroners
jury composed of T.. n. Morton. Ste
phen Coppingcr and Thos. Ferrin.
viewed 1t. The injuries are, skull
crushed on left side. with scalp wound
about four inches In length and the
frontal bone crushed In. The left arm
was broken in two places and the left
leg was bruised.
The men In charge of the passenger
train Were Conductor w c. Brown,
Engineer John Lee, Fireman Payne and
Brakeman Olsen. They We're all noti-
fed last night to be present this morn
ing and attend the inquest. They will
arrive at Salt Lake at g;05.
S. A. Olsen known as August" was
n al
known In Ogden and Bingham. where
he had resided for n number of years.
He has been freighting for about four
years. He leaves n wife and three
children in not very good circum-
stances. They are living at Bingham.
Mr.. Sheffield, Olsen's freighting part
ner. is collector and treasurer Of Brig
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
FILLMORE PARAGRAPHS.
Proceedings in the Fifth Judicial District
Court
Fillmore, Dec. IA, 1897.

Fillmore, Dec. IA, 1897.
The Fifth judicial district court con-
vened here today, Judge Il. V. Higgins
presiding. Among the attorneys pres
ent was ID. d. Houtz and Wedgewood
of Provo, Knox of Beaver and John NJ
Zane of Salt Lake City. The case of
the Deseret Irrigation company VS.
Samuel McIntire ct al was argued, Zane
for defendants and Wedgewood for
plaintiff, and the complaint dismissed
as to the Fayette Irrigation company,
Robins * Kearns, Edward Robins and
Henry A. Kearns for want of juris-
diction, the defendants residing out OF
the county. At 2 p. m. S. II. King,
attorney, Provo, came In.
Jury drawn to try the Webb Cattle
stealing case, which is set for Thurs
day, Dec. 10th.
The case OF w. A. Ray VS. Boregard
ct al; continued for the term.
Decree denied for the distribution Of
the estate of Appleton S. Harmon.
Lancaster Bank VS. 7. c. Callister;
demurrer overruled.
In the case of Lawler VS. Fox; de-
PENDANTS have and to include the 4th
of January a. ID. 1898. A. BIRD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
MISSING.
That Number Of a Steamers Grew Washed
Out 10 Sea.
THE CLEVELAND WRECKED ON VANCOUVER
Went Ashore at Cape Beale-H Had n Grow
of Thirty and Twelve Pas
scngors.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The Mer-
chants Exchange has received a tele-
gram from Nanaimo in which the cap
tain of the missing steamer Cleveland
says that his vessel has been wrecked
on the coast of Vancouver Island. No
other details are given. The Cleveland
left here for Seattle about ten days
ago and II is known that she encoun-
tered fierce gales. She carried n crew
of thirty men and about twelve pas
sengers. The Cleveland was n large
iron steamer and has had n series of
mlsfortunes. She is owned by Charles
Mason and was commanded by Captain
c. +. Hall. 1t is supposed that the
steamers machinery became disabled
and that she was blown out of her
course while under sail.
The steamer went ashore at Cape
Beale, on the west coast of Vancouver
Island The following is a list of her
officers and crew:
C. +. Hall, captain; d. d. Duree,
first mate; l.. #. b. Henderson, second
mate: ii. Melvin, third mate; C. Hus
ar, chief engineer; r. =. O'Neil, assist
ant engineer; Il. Thomas. second as
sistant engineer: p. Whittbeck, purser;
cook; w. F.Boykin, assistant cook; G.
Elbrok, waiter: Robert Isleister, car
penter. circumstances Form, j.
Harana, ID. Cawley, John Gallagher,
Seamen-Hendrick Danielson, John
Foster. Peter Marin, Bert Larsen. a.
Kloning. Jens Hansen, Alexander
Lynch, f. Mccall. A. Faulkner.
The passengers were:
w. l.. Derrick, Frank Gertman, and
about ten other names not known.
The purser of the ship has arrived
at Nanaimo having gone across the
island. He reports that twenty-five of
the crew are missing. It Is supposed
that they took to the boats and We're
blown out to sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
.lIRRANT IS TO HANG.
>. ,hs Fourth Time Judgment is Passed
" Upon Him.
.,,ARy 7 FIXED FOR THE EXECUTION
receives the Sentence Cooily-iiis
Attorneys Make Efforts
Mt Delay.

Francisco. Dec. 15.-William
s'D theodore Durrant, the con-
h'nl, PA murderer of Blanche Lamont
''iH'. son,enced this morning by superb
w III. pahrs for the fourth time to
var the xtreme penalty OF the law'
!, date of his execution being set iO'
rguary It'll next.
". attorneys made a desperate Ell
secure further delay and pave
~ !, roc for another appeal to the SUI
y court, but Judge Bahrs was IN
lille and overruled each ana every
n ',.s,ion made to the proceedings
5.,rrant was in court and carried
-if with his customary cooiness'
tA ,r,mepse crowd flocked to the court
y mann and hlled the corridors OF the
r.. hall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-The National
hoard OF trade at its session tGday,
discussed the question of artificial irri-
cation. the basis being a resolution
offered by the plttshurg chamber OF
commerce. which recommended that
Congress enact laws to place the
supervision of all irrigation enterprises
In the hands of the United States au-
thorities where such work is UNDER
taken upon waterways affecting inter-
State navigation. An address In ad-
vucacy Of this resolution was made by
Mr. Andrews of Pittsburg, who said
nearly one-half Of the area of this
country was arid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON.
'A on Which lie Was Kills n Laborer
Who Was on the Track.

~ ,,ussourg' Pa Dec. 15.-The special
WV. o,yaring President Mckinley, Mrs.
.SS.nIey Abner Mckinley. members
ba'a cabinet, and number of friends
s,, G thfough Pittsburg early this
i6Ig en- route from Canton, o.. to
my minutes after the train left
I'M, , last night it struck and in
sIS! hlled Louis Moline, laborer.
= ~. on the track. His head was
IN " Sil. ms body. The President was
m, elslufoed at the distressing ac-
A.. ~ soon after the sad ordeal of
IN When the train reached Pitts
81. me curtains We're all closely
nj az. dnd everybody was asleep. The
Ia Will arrive in Washington about