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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IDAH0'S LEGISLATURE.
A NEW BILL IN RELATION TO
PARDONS.
Idaho's Solons Will Be in Salt Lake
on Saturday, to Attend Our Own
Legislature.
(special to The HeraldA

Boise, Ida. Feb. 17.-An interesting bill
was favorably acted upon by the senate
in committee of the whole today. 1t pro-
vides that convicts may be paroied by the
prison board upon the recommendation
of the warden, and under certain condi-
tions and rules. The idea is TO provide
q greater incentive for good behavior
than the customary deduction from the
sentence.
The senate passed the bill reducing the
legal rate of interest TO per cent and
the contract rate to II per cent.
Young's bill to prohibit mining COM
panies from keeping truck stores was in
definitely postponed.
A large number of bills were acted on
in committee of the whole, none OF which
are OF particular interest.
The house today agreed to adjourn Fri
day at noon so as to be present in Salt
Lake to attend the Saturday session of
the legislature there. The matter did not
come up in the senate. and it is not
known that that body will concur. 1t is
proposed to make a grand excursion of
the proposed trip. The members will gen.
orally join the excursion, and attaches
and the families of members will be in
clIded also. So far the list has reached
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-After a four
hours debate in the senate today. the
conference report on the bill to amend
the immigration laws was agreed to
by a vote of "a to 81 AS the report
had already been agreed to in the
house. the bill as modified in confer
ence now goes TO the president 1t
adds TO the classes of excluded aliens
all persons over 10 years OF age who
cannot read the English language or
sCme other languag age-eXcept that ad-
missible immigrants may bring with
them or send for illiterate parents or
grandparents lover 80 years of age)
wives ard minor children. 1t also pro-
hibits from employment on public
works aliens who come regularly or
habitually into the United States for
the purpose of engaging in any me-
chanical trade or manual labor and
who have not made declaration of in
tentiOn to become American citizens
The secretary of the treasury, how
ever, may permit the entrance of aliens
for the purpose of teaching new arts or
Industries and the act is not to apply
TO persons coming here from Cuba dur
ing the continuance of the present dis
orders there. Four Democratic sena-
tors (ChiltOn, Faulkner. Hill and Mar
TIM voted for the report and four Re-
publicans (HansbrOugh. Hawley, Man
tie and ShOup) against il.
After the immigration bill was dis
posed of the senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business and
at p. m. adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
FROrl THE ISL LANDS.
Many Who Believe Annexation of
Hawaii Is a Certainty.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-(Correspon-
dence of the United Associated
Presses, per steamship Australia).
Honolulu, Feb. 1O.-William o
Smith, attorney general in President
Dole's cabinet, starts for Washington
by today's steamer to confer with Min
lister Hatch in regard to annexation
His sudden departure is due to let
ter received yesterday from the min
lister. Mr. Smith goes as the official
representative of the government
with full power to enter into an agree
ment without communicating with the
home government. He expects to re-
main in Washington only two weeks,
and while all the high officials refuse
to make any statement, it is the gen.
eral opinion that annexation negotia-
tions with the United States govern
ment have reached an acute stage.
There have been for some time a seri-
Gus difference of opinion in the cabinet
as to whether the government should
insist upon certain conditions in the
event of annexation, or should leave
everything for the American congress
to determine, But these differences
have all been adjusted and President
Dole and the members of the cabinet
are now a unit in the opinion that
there should be no conditions what
ever imposed by this government, but
that annexation pure and simple be
accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
ALMOST A RIOT.
Kansas House of Representatives a
Scene of Disorder.

Kansas House of Representatives a
Scene of Disorder.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1T.-There was
almost q riot in the house of repre-
sentatives this morning. and a repeti-
tion of the legislative war of 1898 was
threatened. Republicans and Populists
cIashed, and the house became a mob
The sergeant-at-arms was unable to
quell the disturbances. which continued
for an hour. Trueblood. (POp), pro-
posed 70 refer the calendar to the ad
visory committee to have certain bills
advanced. The Republicans objected,
and claimed it took a rwo-thirds vote
to change the rules. The PoDuliSts
were short of two-thirds, and the
speaker pro tern, CWeilip), who was in
the chair. held that a majority was
sufficient.
The Republicans demanded roll call
on the motion. but Weilio refused to
recognize them, and it was carried by
a viva voce vote. Every Republican
member jumped on his desk, shouting
for 2 roll CALL waving their arms and
shaking their fists at the Populists.
The sergeant-at-arms and his assist
ants could do nothing, and the utmost
confusion reigned. The Republicans
demanded in vain TO be heard, but no
attention was paid to them. After an
hour, Weilip adjourned the house and
peac wa restored. No blows were
struc6, but trouble is expected tOmOr-
row. The Republicans say if the POpu-
lists insist on their construction of the
rules they will see that every piece
of legislation enacted this winter is de-
clared invalid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Judge Powers Great Speech.
immigration Bill Passed.
Eitzsimmons viii Be Here at Moor
More Glory For Gomez.
PAGE TWO.
Larimer's Blacklisting Bill.
Alleged Mining Swindle.
Spaniards Cut Babes in Two.
PAGE THREE
Stocks In Good Demand.
Strike in the Sunbeam.
Tobacco on the Up Grade.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Lexow Probing the Trusts.
PAGE FIVE.
Yesterday in the State Senate.
Affairs of the County.
The House Kills Two Measures.
PAGE SIX.
Mckinley Improving.
PAGE SEVEN.
Heavy Snow in Summit.
Breezy Budget From Ogden.
PAGE EIGHT.
County Warrants Valid.
The Public Schools.
Real Estate Men Meet.
Chief Paul Has a Broken Ankle.
Lecture by c. W. Penrose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Pensions For Widows, Reservoir
Sites and Other Matters.

Pensions For Widows, Reservoir
Sites and Other Matters.
Washington, Feb. 17.-By the very
decisive vote of SO to 2S the house to-
day affirmed its intention to abide by
the policy of limiting pensions for
widows of general officers to $50 a
month, and grading from that sum
down for widows of officers of lower
rank. The question arose over the
report of cOnferees upon the bill 10
pension the widow of Captain ]. Scott
Payne, of the Fifth United States cav
airy. 1t was a senate bill and the
amount of pension was originally fixed
at $50 a month. The house reduced il
to $50, but in conference the house
managers yielded to the senators and
recommended that the house recede
from its amendment. This the house
refused to do after an hours debate
in which the matter was fully dis
cussed by the vote stated. and the bill
was returned TO the cOnferees-
The conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial apprOpria-
ton bills, presented by Mr.. Bingham,
made were in the provisions for the
congressional library. AS agreed upon,
the bill authorizes the president to ap-
point a librarian and superintendent,
who must be confirmed by the senate.
and who shall receive $1,000 a year and
appoint the subordinates IN their re-
spective departments-1S7 all told. The
bill carries a total appropriation of
s21, IN. .767.
The bill enacting that all reservoir
sites reserved or to be reserved shall
be open to use and occupation under
the right of way act of March 3. 1891,
which was made the special order for
tomorrow. was debated two hours and
passed. Amendments were agreed 10
giving the state control OF the rates
and regulations for the use'o of the water
coming from the reservoirs.
The house entered upon the cOnsid-
Grafton OF the contested election cases
of Hopkins VS.. Kendall. from the Tenth
Kentucky district, based upon the use
of an illegal and fraudulent ballot in
Clark county Without the vote Of
that county. Hopkins. (Rep.), would be
elected and the minority recommended
that it be thrown out and the con-
testant seated.
The majority of the committee. while
the action OF the clerk of
the county who prepared the ballot, do
not believe the vote should be rejected
and recommend that Kendall retain his
seat.
Judge Daniels (Rep. n. ", addressed
the house in support of the COMMITTEES
report and the house at 2:15 D. m ad-
journed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
wEYLER Is BoAsTFUL.
Says Cuba Will Be Subdued Within
Very Short Time.

Havana, Feb. 17.-General Weyler
today received the provincial authori-
ties of Sancti Spiritus. He said that
the revolution in Cuba from its very
beginning had taken the character of
a brigand war and that the insurgents
had, whenever possible, avoided en-
gagements with the Spanish forces. He
prophesied the early ending of the
revolution and declared that the
pacification of the island would soon
be an accomplished fact.
General Weyler remains in the Sancti
Spiritus district.
A hot fight is reported to have oc-
Cured between band of rebels and a
Spanish force in the Tigre hills. in
Las Villas, resulting in numerous
losses to the insurgents, and the cap
ture of the positions occupied by them
The Spaniards lost nine killed and 81
wounded.
General Linares reports that the
troops of his column have seized at
Cauto Baire a rebel convoy with a
quantity Of ammunition and supplies.
Pedro Hernandez Gueraza. who for
some time has been closely watched
by the authorities, has been arrested
as a political suspect.
The death is announced Of Francisco
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Wcman's Central Democratic club
held last night at the office of Justice
Margetts. Judge Powers delivered an
address which was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
The judge spoke with his usual power
and eloquence and many of his utter
ances provoked hearty applause
On being introduced Judge Powers
said:
If 1 had followed my own inclinations,
If l could be governed by my own con-
Venience. l would not have acceded TO the
fiattering request of your chairman, to
speak TO you this evening. We have had
nearly surfeit of politics here in Utah.
One campaign has followed closely in the
footsteps of another even as one woe
doth tread upon the heels of another. And
yet, the conditions existing here and
elsewhere are such. that it is impossible
to turn from the contemplation of public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
WESLEY REDHEAD's ESTATE.
1t Went Into the Hands of an Iowa
Assignee Yesterday.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE estate of
Wesley Redhead went into the hands
of an assignee today. Redhead was a
pioneer of Iowa, one of the first rich
men in the state. He was the founder
of the coal business and made for
tune out of coal mining, grain, stock,
real estate and other interests. When
he died six years ago. his estate was
considered worth S750O00 to $1.00O,0 0O0-
Since then it has suffered severely and
today the whole was assigned by his
widow and son to r. T. Wellslager. The
estate includes great areas of land in
northwest Iowa, city property, a num-
Der of stock farms and mining inter
ests. Hard times have made it inpos-
sible to raise money and to prevent at
tachments the assignment was made,
although the liabilities do not exceed
$100, 900, and the estate is said, at
present prices, to be worth $3.50, 900 All
the claims are held in the east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Another Big Cuban Expedition.

New York, Feb. IA Sun special
from Dallas. Tex, says:
Last evening it was given out that
news had been received that one of
the largest Cuban expeditions that ever
sailed from the gulf coast put TO sea
Tuesday night for Port CavallO.
Tex, midway between Galveston and
Corpus Christi. The vessel carried ap-
proximately 800 fighting men from
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, all
thoroughly armed with rifles and re-
volvers, with an abundant supply of
ammunition. 1t also took about 40. 900
rounds of cartridges for rifles, re-
volvers and shotguns.
Captain Miller and Assistant Gunner
Bob Allen, accompanied by Sailor Tom
Mcdonald. were ordered from Florida
to Texas, a few days after the govern
ment seized the Three Friends a second
time. They were instructed to act in
conjunction with Cuban sympathizers
in Dallas, Tex, and get the new ex-
pedition to sea as quickly as possible
They did as ordered.
The 30e southwestern frontiersmen go
to Cuba to fight to the end of the war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
RATES FOR THE FIGHT.
Will Probably Be S35 From Ogden
TO Carson

San Francisco. Feb. 17.-General
Passenger. Agent Goodman of the
Southern Pacific has completed a full
list of rates from points in California
to Carson during the battle between
Corbett and FitZsimmons. He has also
made rates for Portland, Ogden, Ell
Paso and other places.
ITO Carson and return" said Mr..
Goodman. will be from Eli Paso S55.
from Ogden $3.50 This last is not the
basic rate, which 1 have no doubt will
be $35.
LAS for the railroads east which de-
sire to cooperate with US, we have re-
ceived a proposition from one line
which would make the rate from Chi
cago to Carson and return sS4S0 An
other line offers a rate of $3.50, which
is little more than one fare.
However, nothing is settled yet.
Other propositions will be received and
we will hear the arguments of differ
ent kinds"
General Manager Goodman said that
large orders for Pullman cars were be-
ing received daily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
sullivan and Rvan snnr.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-About $500
people showed that John L. Sullivan
has still strong hold upon the sport
ing public by crowding themselves into
the Arena building tonight, where Sui
Ivan spared three short rounds with
his oldtime antagonist, Paddy Ryan.
Ryan was in fairly good condition, but
Sullivan was hcg fat. The only fight
that amounted to more than a friendly
set-to was the one between Jack Daley
of Wilmington. Del, and Jimmy Nc
Hale of this city. Jimmy was knocked
out in the sixth round
Sullivan reaped considerable pecuni-
ary benefit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Maher Is Not Tickled.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Peter Maher is
not pleased with the comments sent
out from Buffalo on his fight with
Smith. "Muldoons Thunderbolt." The
articles of agreement called Tor five
ounce gloves. When Maher entered the
ring Monday night he was handed a
pair of seven-ounce gloves, that did not
fit him, and he says it would be i'm
possible to put a man out with them.
John ]. Quin, manager for the Irish
champion, said tonight, he would back
Maher for any amount from $1,000 to
$4,000 that Peter can put Smith out in
four rounds with hve-ounce gloves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

Glenwood Springs. Feb. 17.-Pugilist
Fitzsimmons and party arrived at
Glenwood Springs from Leadville at
1915 this morning and spent the day
resting and looking over the town.
Fitz was the hero of the hour and had
many callers at the hotel. He is in
good spirits and is looking forward to
the big fight with the greatest con-
fidence. In the evening he gave a
sparring exhibition with his trainer
Hickey, and the audience went wild
with enthusiasm.
The party left for Salt Lake at 1C
o'clock tonight, where they will arrive
at noon tomorrow. Fitz will appear
al the Grand Opera House in Salt Lake
and leave for Carson, New, after the
performance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
NAVAL ORDERS.
Several Transfers and a Couple OF
Retirements Made Public.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE following
naval orders were issued today:
Lieutenant William S. Sims had been
ordered as naval attache at Paris. St
Petersburg and Madrid, relieving
Lieutenant Commander Raymond
Rogers, formerly chief intelligence
officer, who has held the position for
nearly five years. Lieutenant Sims has
recently been on duty with the receiv-
ing ship Richmond. at League island,
from which he will be detached
Assistant Surgeon ]. c.. Rosenbiuth
will be detached from the Raleigh Feb.
20 and transferred TO the Massa-
chusetts. Assistant Paymaster J. B.
Fyffe, newly appointed, is assigned to
the receiving ship Wabash, at Boston.
for instruction.
Boatswains w. Carter and N. Ward
are placed on the retired list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
The Fewer snraadinr

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Repre-
sentative Jebe introduced a resolution
this afternoon providing committee
of five house members be appointed TO
attend the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight
in Nevada. with a view to reporting
the advisability of legalizing prize
fighting in Missouri. The resolution
was referred to the committee on mi
litia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Gage to Take Baths.

Hot Springs. Bath county, Va, Feb.
1.-THE future secretary of the treas
ury, Lyman ]. Gage. of Chicago, ar
rived at the Hot Springs hotel here to-
day from the west. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Gage and will remain
for some time and will probably go
from this place direct to Washington
about March l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Another Sensational Social Function
in Tennessee.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Informa-
tion of a double lynching that occurred
a week ago has just become public. 1t
occurred near Webb City, a small town
in the Mississippi valley, south of this
city.
Two negroes. whose names are not
known, robbed a farmer and then
burned his house. The following day
the negroes were caught by the citi-
zens of Webb City and. after being
compelled to dig their own graves, were
lynched
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
THE SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL
NOT A TEST OF PARTY LOYALTY.

Some have suggested that the support
or non-support of one of the late senator
ial candidates should be test of party
fealty. l disagree with those who apply
such a test. 1t has been contended that
because the reconvened convention re-
sented attacks which had been made upon
him as a senatorial candidate of the Dem
ocratic party, that therefore all Demo-
Gratis were in duty bound to sustain his
candidacy this year, when he was not
the candidate of the party. There was a
plain difference in the situation in 1896
and 1897. In 1895, Moses Thatcher and
Joseph L. Rawlins were nominated for
senators and B. II. Roberts was nomi-
mated for representative in congress. They
were candidates of the party. When a
man is nominated by a party an attack
upon the candidate is an attack upon the
party and il is the duty of the party to a
man TO defend the candidate. This year,
Moses Thatcher, H. p. Henderson, ]. L.
Rawlins and o. w. Powers each nomi-
mated himself for the senate. Neither one
of them was nominated by the party.
Neither one had any higher claim than
the other for party support. Each Demo-
crat had the right to sustain whichever
one he chose. Until a man is elected, or
at least placed in nomination by his party,
he has no claim upon the members of
the party. and the support of the individ-
ual or the individuals cause cannot be
made a test of mans Democracy. The
question has been asked as to where were
the captains and the generals of Democ-
racy during the late so-called Gettysburg
were supporting Moses Thatcher Some
were supporting Mr.. Rawlins. Some were
supporting Judge Henderson. Each
had a right to make his, own
choice and no man should be
read out of the party because he did
not support the candidate s1hose cause L
espoused. ] saw my duty in one direc-
ton. Others saw their duty elsewhere.
1 eliminated myself from the contest be-
cause ! felt that If Mr. Thatcher could
be elected t would inure to the advan-
tage of the state and of Democracy l am
free to say that if ] had lot been candi-
date when Mr. Thatcher's candidacy was
announced in the Tribune interview. in a
way which could be construed as throw
ing down the guantlet to the dominant
church, ! would have spoken as frankly
then as do now and l woulc have urged
him, in the interest of his party not to
DreciDitate the conflict which came But.
as the days went on, and the fight be-
came hot and - lines were drawn
clearly. felt that ought to support him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Delivered Before the WOman'S
Democratic Club
Last Night.
HE CONSIDERS
LOCAL CONDITIONS
A Review of the Recent Sena-
torial Contest.

The Support Of an Individual Not a
Test of Party Loyalty-Answers
the Question as to Where the
Captains and Generals of De-
mocracy Were During the Late
So-Called Gettysburg of the
Party'-Where the Party Should
Stand-An Appeal For Harmony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Out in the Thirteenth.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE twenty
fifth boxing contest for the 115-pound
championship of America, between
livan of Boston, before the P. A. c..
resulted in a victory for Sullivan, who
knocked Haley out in the thirteenth
round
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
storer May Get It.

Canton, o., Feb. ia rumor that
ex-Congressman Bellamy Storer of
Cincinnati is to be appointed assistant
secretary of state is not confirmed here,
but it is believed the selection of Mr..
Storer for this Office is a strong proba-
bility.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Corbatt bitten bv a Dos.

Carson, New. Feb. 17.-when Corbett
was today fondling the collie dog that
is to be his mascot at the coming fight,
the dog sunk his teeth in the. little
finger of Jim's left hand The cham
pion spent the next Is minutes alter
nately sucking his wounded finger and
soaking it in raw whisky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IMMIGRATION
BILL IS PASSED
1t Is Now Awaiting the Action Of
Grover the Great.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE
SOME OF THE NOTIFICATIONS
ACCEPTED IN COMMITTEE.

1ouse Affirms It's Intention tc Abide
by the Policy of Limiting PEN
sions For Widows of General Off
GERS to $50 Month, and Grading
From That Sum Down-A Con
tested Election Csse-Legislative.
Executive and Judicial Appropri-
alton Bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Wyoming Solons Are Kindly Dis
posed Towards It.
(Special to The Herald.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 1.-THE expo
sition delegation was received by the
joint session of the Wyoming legisla-
tuTe today, and the ways and means
committee will tomorrow favorably re-
pert the exposition bill. which will be
naSsed before adiournment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IN CHEYENNE.
Trans-Mississippi Delegates Are
Heartily Received There = En-
Route to Salt Lake.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald)
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 1.-THE re-
mains of John MOrrisey, one Of the old
est residents in Wyoming, We're found
today lying in the corral of his ranch
on Sahille creek. 100 miles north of
Cheyenne. A slung shot and a large
piece of lead were found near the body
and a large bruise was discovered on
the side of his head As it was known
Morrisey had a large sum of money
secreted on the ranch, it is the belief
that he was murdered. When found,
his nose. ears and lips had been gnawed
off by mountain rats. and his face al
most disfgured. Officers have gone to
the scene, and will hunt the muir
derer.