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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
NEW ROUTE TO YUKON.
Old Telegraph Route Is feasible For
Draft Animals.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Regarding the
quickest way to send relief to Yukon
miners, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
has brought to the attention of the war
department officials the claims of the Bos-
ton Transportation company. Their rep
resentative, Pierre Humbert. asserts that
the company is in a position to feed a
large number of miners, inasmuch as it
has Just received news of the delivery by
river, of 200,0 900 pounds of food. This point
is above Dawson and the supplies, it is
said, can be gotten down easily with
the first breaking I'D of the ice next
spring, even if it be not found necessary
to attempt their delivery overland.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.. KEEL
man, the reindeer herder. now in Lap
land, in answer to the direction of Secre-
tary Alger respecting the selection of
500 reindeer for transportation to Alaska,
so Mr.. Jackson has been made a special
agent of the war department and will be
ordered to proceed with all diligence to
Lapland to buy the animals and arrange
for their shipment to the United States.
The announcement that the war depart
ment is by no means committed to any
one route in the effort to reach the miners
in the Klondike country has caused per-
sons interested in various routes to adj
vance the claims of their respective sec
lions. The Spokane chamber of COM
getic newspaper man of that town, as its
representative. to urge the superior facili
ties of the overland route nOrthward from
Spokane. This is the old telegraph route
laid down by the agents of the Western
Union telegraph company. years ago,
when they sought to run telegraph line
to Bering strait. Mr.. Marvin has stated
to the war department that the route is
still clear; that through the dense north
ern forests there is a trail $50 feet broad
affording easy passage for draft animals,
and that the feasibility of the route in
winter is shown by the fact that for many
years it has been traversed by numerous
trapperS and prospectorS. while the alb
sence of heavy grades ensures the ca
pacity of animals to carry large loads
Secretary Alger is asked to delegate some
renort mon the advantages of tf5e route
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Fort Russell Soldier Discharged.

Especial to The Heraldl
Washington, Dec. ply direction of
the assistant secretary of war John Ma
honey, company G., Eighth infantry Fort
D. A Russell Wyo., will be discharged
from the service upon receipt of this
order by the commanding officer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
CLEvELAND'S CREW.
Little Hope Entertained of Sighting
the Second Boat.

the Second Boat
Victoria, B. c., Dec. 22.-The govern
ment steamer Quadra arrived this even
ing with the survivors of the steamer
Cleveland, most of whom, although not
seriously i'll, required medical treat
ment- Captain Walbran of the Quadra,
has but little hope for the second Off
GERS boat and its nine occupants. He
cruised as far north as Hesouoit, and
could find nothing of them. If they
are still alive they will be found by the
Willapa, which has gone still further
north.
Captain Walbran saws there will be
no difficulty in floating the Cleveland
There is a big hole in her hull, but it's
full extent cannot be learned until all
the cargo is removed.
The Indians who looted the ship have
been sentenced to terms of from one to
six months
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
GRIEF OVER IDLENESS.
Epstein Couldn't Find Employment
and Took Choral,

Kew York, Dec. PA man who regis
tered as Edward Irving, but whose proper
name is supposed to have been Edward j.
Epstein committed suicide today at the
Mills hotel by drinking choral. He was
about 46 years of age. He left an open let
ter to the public, also a letter addressed to
George 3. Epstein, San Antonio Cal The
open letter told of futile efforts to get
employment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
EFFECT OF DINGLEY TARIFF.
Abhorred Abroad and Drawing Can
ada Closer to ENGLAND.

New York. Dec 22.-sir Charles Topper.
former prime minister of Canada, was
passenger on the White Star line steamer
Majestic, which arrived here today.
abroad regarding the Dingley law as one
of great objection and he thought the
feature of that measure was drawing
Canada and the mother country closer to-
gether every day.
The Klondike and British Columbia
gold fields. he thought, would draw a
great deal of British and other capital
into Canada, which would receive like
increase of population.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
Scientific Speculation Regarding
EARTHQUAKES In Mexico.

Earthquakes In Mexico.
City of Mexico. Dec. 22.-The National
Meteorolical observatory reports today
much seismic activity on the western
coast where there were earthquakes this
morning at Salina Cruz, the Pacific
terminus of Fehuantepee railway, at Te-
huantenec, Jitepec, Juchitlan and the
City of Oaxaca, where there was a pro-
longed subterranean roaring, causing con-
sternaton. The movement was both
horizontal and vertical Scientific men
regard the very frequently reported
phenomena with much interest, and the
belief is expressed among them that
either there is a subsistence or rise of the
be accurately determined There has
been seismic activity in all that region for
two years, even being noticed out at sea
by fishermen along the coast of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23

the company did not complete and file
It's surveys of the leased lands within
the time prescribed by the interior de-
partment- The delay, it is asserted,
was caused by a railway accident
while the company agent was on his
way east with the maps of survey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23

to prevent the disturbance of the bal
ance OF power in China. Other Lon
don papers express the same opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Opponents of Measure Concede It's
Passage-TnvoluntarY Feature.

10SSe1S0 III 1t11 7 SIsIuIe
Washington, Dec 22.-There is a very
favorable outlook for the passage of
the bankruptcy bill. Even the OPP
ponents of the measure concede their
conviction that it will pass both houses.
The majority of the Democrats in both
houses probably will vote against it.
They feel that its involuntary feature
will allow the creditor class of the
east to Cypress the poor in the west
when the latter are the least able to be
borne down upon, while the voluntary
phase of the proposed legislation will
encourage dishonesty. The opposition,
however, has felt it useless to organize
to defeat the measure and viii simply
put themselves on record. The bill has
been reported to the house and will be
taken up very soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
rAPAN.s PosITION.

London. Dec 2S.@The Vienna CORE
soondent of the Standard says he has
ascertained that the news of the occu-
patton of Port Arthur ennanated from
Toxic, fact significant Of Japanese
vigilance.
Discussing Japan's position, the cor
respondent says: "She cannot declare
war against either China or Russia,
because if she did, the ten large iron
clads that are being built for her in
Europe and America, and nearly fin
ished. would be shat up till the war
was over. She will, therefore, risk
nothing by herself
AT GERMANY's EXPENSE.
Some of the Russian papers are
ironical at Germany's expense. The
Bourse Gazette at Odessa hints that
by the time Prince Henry and the Ger
man sdu adron reach China they may
find that Tung Lyamen has prepared
an unexpected reception for intrusive
guests.
The Mirovige Otgolski reminds En-
poror William of Napoleon the Thirds
attempt to plant his power in Mexico
AMERICAS INTEREST.
Vienna, Dec 22-The Deutsch Zeit-
tung says: The United States, from
its geographical position. has a. greater
interest in the opening up of China
than all European powers together and
cannot possibly consent to its partition
or to a division into spheres of indu-
encs without having a voice in the
matter It would be a great mistake
to underestimate the strength of the
United States. and a partition of China
would be impossible without Americas
approval and participation. The Eu-
ropean powers VIII do web TO give
tinls1v attentions to the aspirations and
INTERESTS Of the United States.
RUSSIA FURNISHES MONEY.
London, Dec. 23.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Pekin says: The Chin
csc are provisioning Port Arthur and
will reconstruct the forts there, Rus
STA furnishing the money. In the face
of this indication of permanent occu-
patton, the necessity OF safeguarding
our position in the far east is increas-
ing.
The Russo Chinese bank, which is
the agent of the Russian government,
has Offered to China 10000 Borden
rifles, with payment five years hence.
China has accepted the proposition.
With regard to the possibility Of Rus
STA advancing the money to paw the
war Indemnity to Japan, and thus com
pelling Japan to avacuate Wei-Rai-
Wei the Times openly recognizes the
adVisability of an .Anglo-Japanese on
tente, arguing that combined British
and Japanese fleets will be well able
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
u III NullAd.
ANTI-BRTTISH.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-In a stror

St. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-In strong
ly anti-Bl itish article today, the Novos-
to saws:
In consequence of the pretension of
England to compensate herself for the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur by
the acquisition of Port Hamilton or
I.azareff. and in view of the possibility
of the disturbing action of Japan, Eu-
rope stands on the brink of grave
diplomatic complications 1t is there
fore well to recall that the reinforce
ment OF the German squadron in the
Pacific permits Russia, France AID
Germany 10 effectively prevent a dis
turbEnce of the balance OF power he
tween the three powers on the one hand
and Great Britain and aJpan on the
other, such as might be produced by
violent seizures Of territory"
BRITAINS ISOLATION.
The Novosto expresses the hope that
the isolation of Great Britain in regard
to the other European powers viii par
alyze her action sufficiently to permit
the preservation of peace from the dan
gers threatening it at the present mo-
ment."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
CHINA'S BLIND
HOPE IN RUSSIA
Port Arthur Ceded to Car
By Secret Treaty.
BRITISH INFLUENCE
IS NIL In CHINA
Talk of England Uniting With
japan in Joint Occupation.

Britain Demands Quid-Pro-Quo If
Concessions Have Been Made to
Other Pcwers-strong Anti-Brit-
lsh Article In Russian Newspaper
-America's Interest In Affair
Discussed = Russia Furnishing
Money and Arms to China.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
PROMISED TO RUSSIA.

In spite of official denials, it is re-
garded as proved that Port Arthur and
Kaio Chou bay were promised to Rus
STA by a secret treaty.
British influence is nil, having suffer-
ed greatly through the failure Of the
loan negotiations. China is now nego-
tiating a loan with Russia. The latter
demands the dismissal of the British
railroad engineers in North China, and
it is probable that it viii be granted.
The German drill instructors will be
dismissed. At the expiration of their
contracts they viii be replaced by Rus
slams. Russian officers have already
been appointed to drill the armies of
North China
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Actor Ratcliffe -uiltv

New York. Dec. 2s-Actor e. ]. Rat
cliffe. accused of beating his wife was
convicted of assault in the third degree.
The jury came in at o'clock this morn
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
Broke His Own Record.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 22.-Walter c..
Sanger this afternoon broke his own
worlds indoor record for half a mile
unpaced, riding the distance in one
minute fiat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
New Postmaster For Huntsville.

Especial to The Herald.)
Washington. Dec. 22.-Joseph Smith was
today appointed postmaster at Huntsville
Weber county, Utah, vice Lars Peterson
removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
rnment has detailed engineers to study

eminent has detailed engineers to study
the matter and to report
Fortunately there has been no loss of
life. owing to the precautions taken by
the Inhabitants. The regions affected are
came in slowly in confirmation and ampli-
hcation of the telegrapnic information
The Bryan party reached the City of
Puebla tonight. where the American resi-
dents welcomed Them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23

Mayor-elect Van WyclS of Greater New
York, has appointed Fred Downs a news
paper man. to be his private secretary at
a salary of $4,000 year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
OUR POLICY IN CHM
Government Sounded on the Atti-
tude It Will Assume.
CHINA AND UNITED STATES
OUR INTERVENTION WOULD BE
HEARTILY WELCOMED.
Britain Would Look With Favor on
Such Movement, as it Would
Serve to Check the Advance of
Germany and Russia-American
Interests In Flowery Kingdom.

Washington, Dec. PIT is under
stood that the authorities here have
been unofficially sounded as to the at
titude of the United States toward the
complications in the far east with a
view to learning whether American in
terests in China were regarded as suf-
ficient to warrant any active step by
this government. From what sources
the inquiries have come is not dis
closed. If from Great Britain it must
have come through Colonel Hay, the
American ambassador, as the British
officials here have received no instruc-
lions as to the Chinese situation. 1t is
we'll understood, however, that Great
Britain would look with favor on any
active step by the United States which
would serve as a check for the adj
varces of Germany and Russia The
British interests in China are ten times
greater than those of Germany, Rus
STA and the United States, and yet,
with Germany and Russia. firmly To-
Gated on Chinese soil, Great Britain is
left in sort of cul de sac.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
viii Not RESIGN.

New York. Dec. Ex-senator Wolcott
was entertaining a party of friends at
dinner when a World reporter called with
the special dispatch from Washington.
He would not consent to an interview, but
in answer to a note of inquiry asking him
to affirm or eeny his reported intention OF
resigning, wrote and sent out the follow
ing: You give me the first information
of the fact"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
.HOFF BEFORE THE CORONER
IDENTIFIED AS THE MAN WHO
LAST SAW MRS. cLUTE.
Principal Witness Absent, Owing to
the Shock Occasioned By the
Tragedy-Testimony insufficient.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Coroner
Hawkins and a jury listened to the
story of the killing of Mrs. Mary A.
Clute today. The rooms at the morgue
were filled with interested spectators.
Hoff was taken from the city prison
by Detective Seymour and was given a
seat to the right of the coroner and
facing the jury. All trace of. excite
ment had left him, and he awaited the
business of the day with perfect tram
guilty and apparent Indifference.
A dozen witnesses were in attendance
in response to subpoenaes, though it
had been understood that only the tes-
timony of two or three would be needed
to afford sufficient cause for the jury
to present a formal charge of murder
WITNESS ABSENT.
c. B. Legg. the aged man who heard
the screams of the victim and saw Hofe
leaving the house, was not present. His
nerves were shattered by the shock oc-
casioned by the tragedy, and it was
found advisable to send him to the
country for q season of rest and quiet
away from the scene of blood. His
daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Legg, who
was with the old man, and also wit
messed Hoff's departure from the fatal
fiat, came around accompanied by
Mrs. Blanchard, landlady of the prem
ises. Mrs. Legg's story, is, in all es-
sential points, the same as that related
by her father-in-law, and the police
thought the latter could be spared.
E. r. Clute, husband of the dead wo-
man, and his sister, Mrs. Clark, were
deeply interested spectators and lis
teners, and Thomas Graham, prosecut-
ing attorney, was present to hear the
evidence. so as to prepare himself for
the preliminary examination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
HoFF IDENTIFIED.

Hoff was identified by Mrs M. A..
Uschold, as the man who called to see
Mrs. Clute, before she left her Page
street residence for the Guerrero street
fiat on the day she met her death Mrs.
Cecilia Masterson also testified to the
same effect, adding that Hoff called
during Mrs. Clute's absence and stated
that he had been to the Guerrero street
fiat, but had missed Mrs. Clute. Carpet
layers Joe Donohue and Joseph Foley
testified that Hoff was with Mrs. CIute
when they left the Guerrero street fiat
at o'clock, and Mrs. Legg and others
swore to having heard Mrs. CIute's
screams and seen Hoff leave the house
Immediately afterward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
CHINESE WELCOME.

= is known also that the Chinese au-
thorities would welcome a movement
by the United States and that this has
been communicated to officials here.
Although these soundings, for they
amount to nothing more as yet, have
not taken official form, they have been
sufficient to gain pretty general I'M
derstanding as to the attitude of this
government. This, in brief, is that the
United States has no interest in terri
torial extension now going on in China;
that she will not land at any of the
coast ports of China as Germany and
Russia have done, and that her only
consideration is to guard established
American interests in China.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
AMERICAN INTEREsTs.

These American interests appear to
be much greater than is generally
known. There are the following
American treaty ports in China: Can
ton, Chez Foo, Ching King, Foo Chow
Plong, Nanl1ow, Hoi How Ichang,
Kewliang Lung Chow, Mengstu, New
Chang, Ningpo Pakhoi, Shanghai,
Ashshe, So Chow. Swatow, Tien-Isin,
Wenchow, Wuhu and three other ports
on the West river of Canton, recently
added. At each of these places there
are American settlements and an
American reservation within which
Americans may own property and try
their civil and criminal cases before
their own courts, conducted by Amer
lean cOnsuIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23

Chicago, Dec. ga Washington special
to the Chronicle says: Senator Wolcott,j
early in January, will make a speech on
the subject of international bimetalism
and on the money question in general in
which he win formally sever his rela-
lions with the Republican party and an
nounce his purpose hereafter to act with
some party which favorS the free coinage
Of silver by independent action on the
part of this government He will say that
there is no longer the slightest prospect
Of restoring silver by International agree
ment: that the financial contest hence
forth in this country will be a. battle be-
tween the standards; and that he prefers
silver. His speech will be something upon
the order of a speech made by Senator
Teller, at st. Louis. but will be far more
eloquent and dramatic
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW.
It is expected that a number of Re
publican senators who have heretofore
supported the administration will prompt
ly follow Mr.. Wolcott in giving notice
that they can no longer act with the Re
publican party. Among these senators
are Garter of Montana, ShOup of Idaho,
Clark of Wyoming, Warren of Wyoming
and Wilson Of Washington.
WHAT IT WILL EFFECT.
The desertion of these senators viii re-
duce the Administrations s strength in the
body. 1t will probably mean that no seri-
Gus effort will be made during the present
session to pass any financial legislation
TbrOI1crb the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23

PeIkin, Dec. 22.-The Chinese govern
ment has granted Russia permission to
winter a squadron at Port Arthur
Great Britain demands quid pro quo
if concessions have been made to other
powers. It has been suggested that the
japanese and British occupy Wei Hal
Wei Jointly
The situation at Kaio Chou bay re-
mains unchanged. The Germans remain
unyielding and the Chinese councils are
divided as to whether it should be peace
or war with Germany China regards
Russia as her only friend and asks her
advice alone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-23
OUR SETTLEMENTS

Some of these American settlements
are quite extensive. At Shanghai. just
outside the walls of the city the loca-
ton occupies a wide sweep Of land. At
these points, also, the commercial in
terests Of the United States are large
and are constantly growing. They are
the centers. too, for the American mis-
sionary communities. For instance, at
Canton there is the American Presby-
terrain board. with % members, the
American Baptist mission, with 10 rep
resentatives; the American board of
commissions for foreign missions, with
q large staff, and the American Bible
society. There are similar communities
scattered all through the empire. They
have considerable vested property in
these districts and the protection of
their property and person has always
been closely looked after by the United
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
BIDS EXCEED APPROPRIATION.
THE STATE MILITARY BOARD DECIDES NOT
TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR
TIE NEWARK ARMORY.

Trenton June % Special. There is a hitch IN
the State Military Board regarding the awarding
of the contract for the construction Of the New
ark Armory, and several months may pass before
the work is under way. At meeting of the Board
Yesterday six bids for the armory were opened,
and Generals Plume, Stryker, Donnelly and Wan
ser opened their eyes in amazement when they
saw that the figures OF the lowest bidder were far
IN excess OF the appropriation. which $780,
600.
After short consultation the Board decided
that it had no authority to award contract the
it was unanimously agreed to defer further action
until the Attorney Generals opinion was obtained
The amount asked originally for the armory was
$40 600 but the Legislature reduced the appro-
priation TO 100000. Then the Newark milltiamen
they had decided upon and that the difference be-
raised by private subscription. The $4,000 ar
mory doubtless was the the contractors bid
on. but who the bidders how much they
asked the Board has declined to tell on tho
ground that such Information might interfere
with future plans. On the other hand Charles A.
clifford and William 2. Field. the architect and
engineer in charge Of the project. said to-day that
the specifications were for n structure which
should not more than 500. 900, and that the
money raised by subscription would be used in
embellishng the building.
The stand taken by the Board Is that the State
would be looked to for payment of the entire bill
II the contract was awarded before thorough un-
Outstanding with the Newark authorities had been
arrived at Such an understanding. OF the
members of the Board to-day said was only a
question of few days. and that the halt in the
giving out Of tho contract was only temporary.