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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Detroit, Dec. 15-Prlvate Fred Nc
MILAN, of company Il, 18th infantry,
will lose his right hand as the result
of an encounter with smugglers early
this morning. The soldier was patrol
ing his heat around the barracks at
Fort Wayne, when two men crossed
the road ahead of him. He ordered
them to halt. One of them stopped I'M
til the sentry came within ten PAGES,
when he fired. Later the officer of the
guard found Mcmillan lying helpless
and the ground spattered with blood.
The smugglers have been operating
recently between the vicinity of the
fort and the Canadian shore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
WANTS TO BUILD IN SALT LAKE.


Title Insurance & Trust company has
received Letter from Henry Phipps Jr,,
of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, summonlng
him TO that city on a matter of sub
stantial business Importance. Mr.
Phipps is a man of wealth and owns
$l5O000 of real estate I'm this city He
has just returned from trip to Europe
and writes 10 Mr., Thomas that he con
templates making extensive building
II Is In regard TO that matter that he
desires to consult Mr.. Thomas. The ex-
act nature or extent of the improve
ments, however are not known and will
not be until Mr.. Thomass return. He
will leave for Pittsburg in a few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Vhleago, Dec. l5.-Victor Silverman
| prisoner at the Maxwell street po-
Z station charged with abandonment.
was arrested ON warrants sworn
ny David Wyle, n lawyer repre-
|s,ag Mrs, SIlverman. who lives at
.sntenth and Lorimer streets. Dem
Colo. The attorney says that Sill
man left his wife six months ago
q mas since contributed nothing to-
~ her support.
NN'iman tells an entirely different
|,N' He says he kept a store in Dem
Il. Upon his return from a business
ne says he found his wife had sold
sote and pocketed the proceeds.
|nsIlan says their domestic relations
~ W. neeame strained and he came to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Sioux city. Dec. 15.--John c. Coombs.
general counsel and r. G. Chamber
lain representing the Sioux City credits
oommutation company are in Wash
ington to make a fight against the
contamination of the Onion Pacific
company plans. The communication
company is Interested ~ the Pacific
Short Line running from Sioux City to
O'Neil, Neb., at which point 1t wants
II connection with the Union Pacific.
1t is claimed the terms OF the Union
Pacific sale We're not in accord with
the original charter of the road. arti-
Gle Is of which provided that any Iowa,
Minnesota or Dakota road desiring ii
connection with the Union Pacific
should be given it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
Question Of Poll Tax.

The attorney general transmitted re-
plies to County Attorney H. L. Steed,
of Brigham City today,on the questions
of the jurisdiction OF supervisors of
county roads over the poll tax within
corporated towns and the right of mar
rled women to vote at an election held
to levy special school tax.
The first question Mr.. Bishop an
swers by saying that the fact of an
Incorporated town failing to appoint
a road supervisor did not give juris-
dictlon to county officer holding that
position.
To the second question Mr.. Bishop
gives It his opinion that a married wo-
man having no separate estate of her
own and paying no taxes in her own
name should not be permitted to vote
at an election held to impose special
school tax. The fact that her husband
had paid property tax the year
previous, Mr.. Bishop says. would not
make her voter within the meaning
of the law.
The opinions. in full, are as follows;
Answering your favor of Dec. 18th,
in which you ask Has the road super
visor of county road district, Juris-
diction over the poll tax of an incor-
porated city, included within said road
district. when said city has failed TO
uppolht Ioiu supetNlsur as repuTed
by law?' permit me to say, that l am
of opinion that he would not have. The
fact that an Incorporated town had
failed to appoint anyone to act In that
capacity would not change the rule"
81 beg To acknowledge receipt OF your
favor of the Sth inst. in which you ask
whether a married woman, having no
separate estate of her own and paying
no taxes in her own name should be
regarded as a citizen "who has paid
n property tax in said district during
the year next preceding" by virtue of
her husband having paid a tax the ear
previous upon property in the school
district where an election was being
held TO impose a special school tax,
81 am of the opinion that she would
not be entitled to vote under the facts
stated"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
srir FOR A TOWNSHIP.
, ,sects the Title to the Homes OF "'ooo
People.

1900 Dec. 15.-Suit has been
Vh my, in the United States circuit
~. district of Nebraska by George
s1 r,, Ii4 OF this city affecting the
L ~ site of Yuma, Colo. If Mr.. En-
slv't I, succassful in his suit he can
n, gu - noseession of the land on which
~, w Ppaonle are now living and OF
WI ,,b more land to make up run
49, Hr section. The Lincoln Land
-n,nv n corporation that has es-
.Nisbed townsites along the Burling-
Missouri river. will be the loser,
hos given guarantee deeds to the
s.rt ownership of the property,
4. nt,estion to be decided is of great
..rsst from legal and constitution
\ LINT of view AS well as from a IL
.,,cial one. The power of Congress
!. sgislate upon the rights of parties
I, Ne publc lands and to set aside the
,.arai land laws in the interests OF
r7icuar individuals is involved. for
X Years the fight in the case has been
sisr on but now steps have been
KIN TO bring the matter up for hnal
tflslon The quarter section on whlch
lima now stands was pre-empted IN
rs bv Geo f. Weed. He did not ilNe
|. |, hut as soon as the Burlington &
| 'es1NIl hlNtI IlllIbih bhiiN ~
GDnrh It he proved his claim ana got
I'D. He sold n half interest to the
yrsjte company and the town was
r,ted. George f, Emblem had In the
7 milne contested Weeds title to the
P Ind on the ground that Weed had
yyer lived on the land MS the law re-
,gired and that perjury had been com
4 lifted in making final proof. A de-
dion was finally rendered in Emblen's
. tror by the secretary of the interior
F. "a then Congress- passed an act CIV
. y Weed the title. For two years
Itirlamus proceedings have been
,riInr. but the Justices decided they
{ rgd not pass on the constitutional
& Nof the law unless the question came
+ them in regular form. The suit was
hun in the federal circuit court of
ybraska by G. w. Ambrose. attorney
u Mr. Emblem, and is designed to
Ting the case properly to final de-
ion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

l,lb n 8. w, Dec. 15.-The Aus
4 ~ s',yen in the cricket match
n NY, visiting English team which
.h.,sN Snhday last We're all out today
pp,,nn,st inning for 2s7 runs. As
VI va,s.t.hlnen in their first innings
b r. ',eruay We're all out for sol
D ss .o ave ITALIANS followed on with
Ia ,ipnu Innings and at the close
u, KAY today had 1876 runs to their
'oG one wicket down
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
CONGRESS- At WORK TODAY.
Bill Introduced for Railway to Alaskan Gold
Fields.
Another for Steamboats, ON the Yukon
Civil Service Law Shot at
Again.


Washington, Dec. 15.-On motion of
Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire, the
Senate today passed the bill directing
the secretary of the navy to report on
the subject of a statue in Washington
city of Admiral David Porter.
Among the many bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Faulkner, West Virginia.
granting right of way through part
of Alaska for a railroad to the gold
fields and another by Mr.. Frye, Maine,
providing for the erection of steam
boats in the Yukon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
Reverend CHECKER Imprlsoned,

Monticello, N v, Dec. 15.-The Rev.
David Howell of the Protestant Epis-
copal church. Is serving a sentence of
five days imprisonment in the county
jail imposed yesterday for choking and
beating his wife. Mr.. Howell was given
the alternative sentence of So fine or
five days imprisonment, and he chose
the latter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

New York. Dec. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
The Cuban leaders in the field are
adopting every possible method to pre-
vent even the thin edge of the wedge
of autonomy entering their ranks They
not only absolutely refuse to discuss
autonomy themselves but they are de-
termined in their efforts not to allow
SPANS offers OF government to be
laid before the Insurgents troops. All
emissaries who dare to carry the olive
branch to the field are hanged II
caught. Seventy-five per cent of the
rebel soldiers are kept in ignorance of
the liberal terms offered by Spain.
There is reason for this reticence on
the part of Cuban chiefs. There are
rebels and there are subordinate rebel
officers who are tired of war and its
accompanying hardships and who
would lay down arms II liberal home
rule We're guaranteed. There are not
many of these. It is true. but small as
the number Is, their disaffection would
seriously impair the rebel ranks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
Purchased IA Railroad.

Chicago, Dec, 15.-At a meeting OF
the directors of the Union Stock Yards
company the purchase of the Chicago
Hammond and Western railroad was
finally agreed upon. on Friday the
transfer will be concluded and the road
consolidated with the stock yards ter
minal system. Arrangements will at
once be made to give every railroad
company separate entrance to the
yards and the directors anticipate an
enormous increase of business as a re-
suit of the improved facilities for the
speedy unloading and handling of
stocks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 15.-willlam
G. Farra, aged IS years, who for the
past two years has had charge of Mrs.
Nellis b. Bradford's farm was muir
dered last night in the kitchen of his
residence. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to burn his house. Robbery
was the object. A negro named Charles
T. Born, who had been working for
Mr.. Farra about two weeks, is sus-
pected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Cincinnati, Dec. 15.-The New York
Biscuit company has just purchased
the plant of the Queen City Cracker
Co., In this city. making the second
manufacturing concern 1t has secured
here within ten days.
The present managers of these two
concerns will remain in charge of them
under the supervision of a superinten-
dent who will be sent her from New
York. The representatives of the New
YorkBuscuitCo., declare they are not in
any combine, but are independent and
competitive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 15.-At the opening
of the House today a resolution for the
holiday fom Saturday, December 18th.
to Wednesday. January 9Th offered by
MIR. Dingley. from the committee on
ways and means, was adopted.
The House went into committee of
the whole and resumed the considera-
ton of the Legislative, executive and ju-
dicial bills.
Mr.. Livingston. CDem., Cal sub
mltted some general remarks In opposi-
ton to the civil service law which he
denounced as humbug.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE House
committee on banking and currency
held an animated session today. 1t
had been planned to report to the
House at once a bill embodying the
Presidents financial recommendations
and Mr. Brossius, from sub-commit-
tee, made II favorable recommendation
on this course of procedure. 1t was
sharply opposed. however, by Messrs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
KILLED Ar A PARTY.
Drunken Dispute Rcsuits In the Loss of
Five Lives.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 15.-At n party
given at the residence of w. II. Calf,
near Jeffersonvllle, Twiggs county
last night. dispute arose between
two men who were drinking and three
were killed and two women fatally in
Jured,
The dead are: Luther Calf, Clor-
cnce Jones. Griffin.
Injured: Mrs. ". II. Califf, will die.
Mary Perry, viii die.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Chicago. Dec. 15.-A special from
Versailles, Ky. says james Il. Hag-
gin. the wealthy turfman of California,
has been here for several days the
guest of j. H. Amsden. 1t is reported
that he and Mr.. Amsden's step-daugh-
ter. Miss Pearl Voorhis. viii be mar
ried the latter part of the week.
Miss Voorhis is handsome, rs years
of age and favorite In Kentucky's
best society,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Constantinople. Dec. 15.-The Greek
government has requested months
extension of the term fixed upon for
accepting the treaty of peace with
Turkey. The members of the diplo-
matte corps are much surprised at the
request and Turkish officials declare
that it is unwarranted and unaccepta-
bla
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
COULD HAVE SAVED MILLIONS
How the Government Lost Eight and a
Half Millions Through Poll
teal Hunters.

Washington. Dec. 14.-In response to
an inquiry from Senator Lodge, Hon.
Carroll ID. Wright, commissioner of la
Dor, has written a detailed estimate of
the saving that would have occurred
in the completion of the last census had
the census office at that time been un-
der the civil service. The inquiry
from Senator Lodge was prompted by
the statement recently made by Mr..
Wright that $1,000. 900 would have been
saved by this arrangement. The esti-
mate tends to show that in reality this
saving would have amounted to nearer
eight and half millions. The COM
parison Is based on the work of the
census bureau and the department of
labor, the latter under the civil SER
vice. Tables are given by Commits
sioner Wright showing the cost per
thousand ems of selecting matters in
the field, of preparing it in the office
and printing, engraving and binding.
lie holds that there is enough similar
ity in the work of the two departments
to make this comparison hold good in
actual practice. The results may be
summarized as follows:
The total cost of the census work.
exclusive of printing and binding
service, would have been sS525, 452, in
stead of S1O,Ol6,6I7, a saving of So, ell
245, while the cost, exclusive of field
force and of printing and binding. in
other words. the expense of the office
force, would have been $229s,S2 in
stead Of s5,67O,S47, a saving of ss.37g'-
025.
Mr.. Wright refers to his own experi-
ence as the head of the census bureau,
saying that n chief executive officer
cannot be expected to render the
highest grade of service when in ad-
dition to his expert duties he is contin-
uously harassed with politics hurt
ers. In conclusion he says that dur
ing his incumbency the total number
OF employees on the rolls was nearly
htty per cent greater than the total
number employed at any one time
showing constantly shifting force. n
condition that would not have existed
under civil service rules.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

New York, Dec 15.-The will of
Thomas Buzzer the aged Alabama
miser who was found semi-consclous
on the street last summer. with 1884, 900
In money and bonds In his clothes and
who died few days later. has been
admitted to probate. The viii left the
estates, worth $4,000. TO three grand
nieces and was contested by nephew
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Chicago. Dec. 15.-After an existence
of nearly n quarter of a century tho
produce exchange of Chicago is on the
verge of dissolution. At the end of a
long and stormy meeting 1t was decided
to distribute the money in the treasury
among the members. which action was
taken to mean that the doom of the or
ganization was sealed. A controversy
among the members of the exchange
is at the bottom of the trouble. The
beginning of this fight was the intro
duction of a resolution in the exchange
to appropriate $3.50 900 of the funds of
the exchange in securing strict en-
forcement Of the law which regulates
the sale of butterlne. This aroused the
opposition of the dealers in the latter
product and brought about the action
Just taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

- -. pec l5.-It was semi-ofIcially
h-,seu here today that the Italian
\ h q,'ent mas never thought of send
fiGun,c,ads to Haiti. II is further
-,aled that the negotiatIons rerord.
we smnll differences between
w co,,r lt'ly are following the or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
ERE's YOUR SAUSAGE.
Ine to be Ground Up In Great shape In
New Jersey Town.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Kearney,
Wv Jersey, township company has
F1nted to Ferdinand Suzenhop per-
tsiion to operate an extensive plant
n the grinding Of horse meat into
tlsge. The township officers recent
closed the factory, alleging that the
rilct was for use In this country,
= Suzenhop has convinced the au-
edtes that he has an ample market
Europe and the mill will resume
|srtOns.
V has arranged for large supply
|thores.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
U. $. Minister to Siam.

Chicago. Dec ia special from
Charlotte, Mich, says: Prof. King Of
olivet college win be the next United
States minister to Siam. Sam Burrows
says the President will send in his
name as soon as he returns to Wash
ington. Prof. King is one of the most
prominent Republicans In this part of
the state and is a well known educator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
rleisohman bought Hamburg.

Chicago. Dec. ia special to the
Times Herald says: Julius Fleisch-
man of Cincinnati is the purchaser of
the colt Hamburg and thai the price
paid to John Il. Madison was $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
johnson of Indiana. Mitchell OF New

johnson of Indiana. Mitchell OF New
York and Newlands of Nevada.
1t was evident the committee could
not agree. A compromise was made
by which the bill covering the Presi-
dents recommendations ana the bill
of Secretary Gage and that Of the In
dianapolis monetary commission shall
be taken up at the first meeting after
the holidays. 1t was agreed. also, that
after hearing Secretary Gage tomor-
row the committee adjourn until the
second Wednesday in January.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Madrid Dec. 15.-As an act of per-
sonal sympathy according to the In
dependent, Senior Moret has cahled his
coincidence to President Mckinley In
MS bereavement, through Minister
Wnndfnrd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

New York. Dec. ID. waldere Kirk,
who recently shot Richard Mandelbaum
in n hotel in this city. was discharged
from custody today, Mandelbaum fail
ing to appear in court to prosecute the
case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Trondhjem, Norway. Dec. 15.-An
agent of the United States government
named Kjeltberg has arrived here to
buy reindeer for the Klondike relief
expeditions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

i,svoI,Ls Dec. l5.-Ludovic de
4 eo MN Spirldon OF Rome, a paint
' hrotbus aole note, is In the city.
,ogs nsia Is lhace Spirldon. the
b. FAINTER Sig. Splridon says to-
"s'st Very much that the anti
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

ham City. He says Olsen was one of
the best hearted men he ever knew. and
feels very deeply the sudden taking OF
of his friend.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

st. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 15.-The Interna-
tional and Great Northern railroad to-
day put in effect n new schedule of
reduced rates from Galveston to Texas
points which, unless 1t Is promptly met
by st. Louis lines, will work to the
detriment of the commercial interests
of this city. In It's practical working
out 1t will let New York jobbing
houses into Texas territory at lower
rate than can be had from this city,
although New York is fully twice as
far from Texas by the most direct
route as st. Louis The first class rate
from this city to TeXarkana is 10 per
100 pounds. The first class rate from
Galveston to TeNarkana is 81 per 100.
while the route from New York to Gal
weston is 2 cents per 100. BY adding the
New York rate to Galveston to the
rate from New York to TeNarkana Is
102 per 100 or cents per 100 less than
the base rate from this city to Tex
arkana.
The reduction which has been made
opens the gateway to New York houses
but practically bars out st. Louis.
Haiti to Meet an Annexation Claim.
New York. Dec. 15.-The Haitien
government has informed the state de-
partment at Washington, says the cor
respondent of the Herald, Of It's will
lingneSs to refer the claim of Bernard
Campbell, an American citizen. to ar
bitration. This action is the direct re-
suit of the resolution OF inquiry intro
duced in the Senate a few days ago
by Senator Kyle of South Dakota.
Campbell's claim Is for 5000, 900 and
grew out of the injuries he received as
result of being beaten by men who,
he claims, We're Haitien soldiers. The
claimant made n contract in the city
of New York for service as an engin-
eer aboard a steamer in the West In
dies. He says that he supposed his
service was to he aboard nm American
steamer. on arrival at Cape Haitien
on April II. 1889. the steamer CLYDE,
upon which he and others under SINH
lar contracts had sailed from New
York, was boarded by officers of the
Haytien navy, who Informed Campbell
that he was expected to serve on
Haytien man-of-war lying near by.
This he positively refused to do. He
was thereupon informed by these ON
GERS that he had been engaged for that
purpose and that he would not be al
lowed TO remain or return on board the
Clyde, that he was In their power and
that IL he refused to obey their orders
II meant death to him. He still re-
fused, however, to enter the service of
the Haytien navy and succeeded In
securing passage on board small boat
for Monte Christie on the following
day, but while he was walking about
the wharf waiting for a boat he was
assaulted by Haytien soldiers. benten
and thrown into the sea. With great
difficulty. however, he succeeded In
getting back to New York.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-05
Standards of Color.

The question of-the selection of prop
or standards for the comparison of col
oTs is being discussed in some of the
scientific journals, and the variety of
the suggestions made shows how really
difficult is the apparently simple mat.
ter of defining and representing the
color of any object. 1t has been pro-
posed, for instance, to take an orange
as a type of the color that bears the
name of that fruit, and similarly with
"olive" and lemon" Another sugges
ton is that a collection of wines be
employed as standard colors, and that
variety of shades produced by mix
ing the wines! The spectrum of sun
light furnishes a standard of reference
where it can be made use of, but inks
and pigments employed to initiate the
spectral colors are liable to considera-
bic change and variation through fad
ing and other causes.-Youth's Com,
panion.