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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
M'KINLEY AND LABOR.
Interview Between the President and
Samuel Gompers

Washington, Nov. Commissioner
General Powderly of the immigration
bureau has not yet been advised of the
declaration of immigration officials in
New York in refusing permission Of
landing of six Mohammedans on the
ground that they are believers in poly
gamy, nor is he willing to state what
action he will take in the matter,
should it be appealed to him. 1t is sta
ted, however, that the immigration bu-
reau would likely proceed on the as
sumption that polygamist is one who
practices polygamy, and in that case
the immigrants in questions would be
debarred from landing, if it could be
shown that they were advocates of
polygamy, whether they practiced it
themselves or not. Similar cases, it is
said, have been before the bureau, but
in those the officials were not able to
prove that the immigrants advocated
the practice. In case of an admission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20

ST. Louis, Nov ia special to the
Republic from Waco, Tex, says:
j. W. Harris, editor Of the Waco
Times-Herald, a morning paper. and
w. y. Harris. his brother, on one side,
and ex-Judge G.. B. Gerald, a promi-
nent citizen, fought a duel to the death
on the street tonight at o'clock. w.
a. Harris was shot dead, j. w. Harris
wounded fatally, his body being par
alyZed, and Gerald was shot in the side
and may die.
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
The trouble was the outcome of the
mobbing of w. c. Brann, publisher of
the Iconoclast Gerald was an ex-
county judge and one Of Waco's most
prominent citizens. He had written a.
bitter criticism on Baylor university.
with reference to the recent mobbing
of w. G. Brann, and had filed it with
Editor Harris for publication. After
wards he asked to have his manuscript
returned and became incensed at the
EDITORS delay in complying.
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Bad feeling resulted, and when Judge
Gerald was crossing the street at the
corner of Fourth and Austin streets, at
Il.
drug store and opened fire on him. Ger
aid Immediately drew his revolver and
returned the fire. Hearing the shoots
ing, W. A. Harris came upon the scene
and took a hand in the fuSilade. shoot
ing Gerald from behind. Gerald pur-
sued him into the drug store, shooting
as he ran. Harris fell to the floor with
the words: You shot me in the back?"
Gerald eTnptied the remaining charges
in his weapon into the PROSTATE form
of his victim. Gerald then left the
scene.
PAINFUL SCENE.
a little colored boy who stood near
was shot in the leg by stray bullet
Editor Harris was carried into the
drug store by friends His wife and
daughter were notified and were soon
at his side. The scene was pitiful. The
wife and daughter were weeping, while
the husband and father lay PROSTATE,
unable to move a. muscle of his body
or speak. His windpipe had been sew
cred by a bullet. which injured his
spinal column. He was removed to
his home, but cannot live.
Judge Gerald was wounded in the
neck and side. While serious, his
wounds cannot be said to be neces-
great and public opinion seems to be
divided.
Judge Gerald is also an ex-member
of the legislature; ex-pOstmaster of this
city and widely known throughout the
state. He is 64 years of age. He was
armed with two revolvers; the Harris
brothers each had one. The judge is
fearless, and noted as a man quick to
resent an offense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
TONE OF THE MESSAGE
Some Features Dame Gossip Says 1t
Will Contain.
OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM
PROPOSED REVISION ALONG
CONSERVATIVE LINES.
Will Approve the Spanish Pro-
gramme of Cuban Autonomy and
Advise Rebels to Accept It-Mes-
sage Too Long to incorporate La
Dor Matters-Doing at Capital.

Chicago, Nov. ia special to the
Times-Herald from Washington, D. c.,
says:
Currency reform will be the leading
feature of the presidents annual mes
sage to congress. President Mckinley
is now writing that part of the mes
sage which deals with the proposed re-
vision of the financial system of the
government Revision of the financial
system of the government, along con-
sentative lines, is to be made dis
tinct policy of the administration.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The cabinet
was in session for two hours today, de-
voted largely to discussion of the
annual reports of the different mem
bers. A wide variety of opinion was
developed among the members of the
cabinet as to the policy to be recon-
mended on the financial question. There
were indeed, almost as many views
expressed on the details involved in
the discussion of this question as there
were cabinet members present. Their
differences related, however,, largely to
the details. and much of the converse
ton turned upon the probable difficult
ties of getting congress to unite upon
any line of policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
DURRANT'S ATTORNEYS BALKED
The Minnie Williams Murder Case
Will Not be Tried.

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Attorneys
Deuprey, Dickinson and Boardman ap-
peared before Judge Bahrs this morn
ing and asked that his honor set a day
for the trial of the charge against
Theodore Durrant of numbering Min
ME Williams.
The motion was opposed by Assist
ant District Attorney Hosmer. Judge
Bahrs listened to the arguments of
Durrant's attorneys with very appar-
ent Impotence, and finally, in an an
CRY manner, interrupted them, and de-
clined to hear anything further on the
matter, and denied their motion per
emptorily.
Durrant's attorneys, while admitting
after adjournment that they intended
to found an appeal on Judge Bahrs'
refusal, said it had not yet been de-
cided whether it would be made in the
state or federal courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Great Fire in London.
Tone of Presidents Message.
Pitiful Spectacles in Cuba.
Deadly Duel in Texas.
PAGE TWO.
Gage on the Currency.
Danger Increases at the Smuggler.
PAGE THREE.
The Mining Exchange.
Yesterdays Court Record.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Mock Trial at Unity Hall.
PAGE SIX.
Slight Improvement in Wall Street.
Trade Reviews.
PAGE SEVEN.
China's Side of German Invasion.
PAGE EIGHT.
High School Defeats Ogden.
The National Guard.
Storms on Pacific Coast.
Board of Education.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
BOISE BARRACKS.
War Department Does Not Contem-
plate Abandonment.

Washington. Nov. 19.LThe people of
Idaho have been deeply stirred by the
recommendation made by General Mer-
RAM, commanding the department of
the Columbia, that the United States
military post at Boise barracks be
abandoned. They have made some
strong representations to the war de-
partment on the subject, with the re-
suit that it is now formally announced
that the secretary of war does not con-
template the abandonment of the post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
DoINGs AT THE CAPITAL.

Major W. H. Heiner corps of engineers,
has been appointed a member of the Cali
fornia debris commission.
Statement of the CONDITION. of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance, $780,
1865. $780, gold reserve, $156,32LSS0.
Mr.. Theodore w. Moves, associate editor
of the Evening Star, has been elected
president of the Washington board of
trade.
Commodore Duay. presideqtof the naval
trial board. has returned to Washington
from the sea trial of the Iowa. which he
declares is the best ship of her class in
the world.
1t has been decided that a state has no
authority to- tax the emoluments paid
to any officer or agent which the United
States may use and employ as necessary
and proyer means to execute it's sover-
eign power This relieves postmasters
from a levy of income tax by a state or
municipality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Of their belief, it is believed they will
almost certainly be deported.
FEATHER IN HER {
First Woman Ever Appointed as
Consular Agent.

Washington, Nov 19.-Fror what is
believed to be the first time in the
history Of this government a woman
is acting as one of it's representatives
abroad
Secretary Sherman has approved the
request OF j. Adolphe Guy, consular
agent of the United States at Edmuns-
ton, New Brunswick. for two weeks
leave, and appointed Emma Hart to
act as consular agent during his alb
sence: Miss Hart viii probably have
little business to do during her term
OF office 1t is said at the state de-
partment that if she takes in more
than $40, the officials will believe the
natural gallantry of New Brunswiclz-
ians has caused them to abandon other
agencies and consulateS and secure the
services of Miss Hart in transacting
their business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
DURANGO'S EMBEZZLER.
Walked Into Chicago Station and
Surrendered Himself.

surrendered d1nSSl1.
Chicago, Nov. ia man claiming to
be Charles E. Meuser, city clerk of
Durango, Colo, and who says he is
wanted there for embezzling $500 of the
city's funds, walked into the Harrison
street police station last night and sur
rendered to Inspector Hartnett.
Meuser says he left Durango Oct.
8 and went to Denver. He came to
Chicago about a. lonth ago and has
been living at Abs Cottage avenue.
For six months prior to leaving Du
range" he said, L have been stealing
the city's funds, and altogether I stole
about $780, There was festival in
Denver and l went there with the Du-
range band, of which 1 am a member
Knowing that my embezzlement would
soon be found out 1 decided to look for
employment in Chicago, and make
up the amount 1 had stolen. 1 was
unable to find work and when 1 was
reduced to 80 cents, L decided to go
back and face the authorities"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
HARD NUT FOR PowDERLY.
Case of Mohammedan Immigrants
and Definition of Polygany.

Washington, Nov. 19.-President
Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor saw the
president and urged him to incorporate
in his message recommendations for
the better protection fof labor.
The president informed Messrs Com
pers and Morrison that his message
would be very long on account of the
many subjects already treated. and
necessary to discuss. He said that at
some time in the future he hoped to
give attention to labor matters, either
in a special message Or in some other
satisfactory manner The labor lead
ers want the immigration law amended
so as to reduce the humber of immi-
grants. Immigrant Commissioner Pow
derby has urged the president to make
some recommendations on this line,
and it is known the president has given
favorable considerat ton to these sug-
geStiOnS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
TAYLOR ON CUBA.
Ex-Minister to Spain Delivers an Ad-
dress at Cornell.


Ithaca. N. Y. Nov. 19-Mr. Taylor
said in part. in his address on Cuba
tonight at Cornell university:
Events are moving fast, and no
man, not even the president, can stop
them. No real statesman ever tried to
avoid a crisis by turning his back upon
it or by self-deception. 1t the presi-
dent makes the fatal mistake of at
tempting longer to muzzle congress by
putting his imprimature upon false
hopes and empty illusions, before the
ink is dry upon his message events will
discredit all his predictions.
Let congress but speak the final
and emphatic neutrality-suspicious.
in 80 days the long and bloody tragedy
will be over, the whole Christian world
will rejoice and say amen. Spain will
be rescued from an impossible situa-
ton; there will be no war with the
United States and Cuba will be free -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Well Known in Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 19--Judge G. b
Gerald, who killed two men at Waco,
Tex, today is the father-in-law of B.
Brooks superintendent of the Rocky
Mountain district of the Western Union
Telegraph company, with headquarters
in this city. Judge Gerald is well
known in Colorado. Mr.. Brooks is in
receipt of private kilograms to the eff
feet that Judge Gerald's wounds are
not considered serious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
CANADA AND UNITED STATES
Fruits of the Recent Visit of Canad-
ian Commissioners.

Ottawa, Nov 19.-Sir Wilfred Laurier
and Sir Louis Davis have returned from
Washington. Within a couple of hours
after their arrival a meeting of the
cabinet was held, at which the pre-
mier explained the recent negotiations
with President Mckinley and his min
listers.
AS a result of this it is stated that
the cabinet has decided to send a COM
mission to Washington, composed of
men familiar with the various Ques-
tions involved, to meet with a similar
body of men appointed on behalf of the
United States, with ex-Secretary Fos-
ter at it's head, and endeavor to reach
a settlement on all boundary and other
questions at present at issue between
the two countries.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The dispatches
from ottawa announcing that the Ca
madam cabinet has decided to send a
commission to Washington to consider
all questions at issue between the Unit
ed States and Canada, has had the i'm
portant effect of drawing here for the
first time statement of the exact
proposition that was laid before the
Canadian contingent who were in
Washington a few days ago. 1t can
now be stated that the proposal of Mr..
Foster, representing the United States
government, and which the Canadian
officials took home with them to sub
NIT to their councils was:
First.-That both nations agree to
the cessation of killing of seals next
season in the Boring sea, to go into
effect on the first of next month
Second.-That the representatives of
the governments of the United States
and Great Britain, including Canada, be
invited to enter upon the consideration
of all unsettled questions between Can
ada and the United States, with a view
of settlement by treaty, this to in
clude the sealing question, and other
matters which they may choose to
bring forward
SO far the state department has not
been advised that the Canadian council
has acted upon the proposition, but an
early reply is expected, as is evidenced
by the fact that the date set for the
beginning of the modus vivendi, stop
ping the killing of the seals. is no later
than the first of next month
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
RECOVERED GAMBLING MONEY
Indiana's Supreme Court Rules in
Favor of a Wife.

Indianapolis, Nov. 19.-The supreme
court today held in the case of John
R. Erwin against the state, in relation
of Nellie E. VALLEY, appealed from the
court. that the statute making it the
duty of prosecuting attorneys to sue
for and recover in the name of the
state for the benefit of his wife or
minor children, all sums of money lost
by any person gambling, for which he
neglects to sue within six months, is
constitutional. The court says that the
title to money won at gambling never
vests in the winner; also that giving
the property to the losers wife, in
stead of himself. when it is recovered,
does not infringe his rights, because he
cannot be entitled to compensation for
property to which he has no right Mrs
Valley recovered a Judgment for $5,414
lost by her husband at a faro game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
CHARGE D WITH MURDER.
John R. Scott, Colored Leader in Flor
ida, Jailed.

Chicago, Nov. ia special to the
Chronicle from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
John r. Scott. the cOlored politician
and Republican leader in Florida. who
opened the last national Republican
convention with prayer, is in the coun-
ty jail here charged with the murder
of Rev. Obadiah Adams. pastor Nf he
st. James A. NJ. E. church in Brook
Ign suburb.
Scott and Adams had a revolver duel.
Adams was shot in the stomach and
both legs. He died this evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Professor William Ulrich.

Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 19.-Professor
William Ulrich, Phi. D., the founder
and principal of the preparatory school
for Lehigh university, died last night
of Bright's disease.
Professor Ulrich was so years old. He
was a native of Germany and grad
uated from the University of Berlin in
1881, receiving the degree of Phi. D.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Purchased a Battlefield.

Washington. Nov. 19-General Henry
V. Boynton, as chairman of the Chick
amauga and Chattanooga national
park commission, has submitted to the
secretary of war the annual report of
the commission, showing that satisfac-
tory progress has been made in the es-
Enlistment of the park in accordance
with existing laws and the plans here
tofore adopted by the war department
The battlefield of Lookout Mountain
has been added to the park during the
past year at a cost of 500 ,065.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION.
Represents Capital to Control Enamel
Ware Manufactures.

st. Louis. Nov. ia combination has
been effected to control the manufacture
of enameel ware. A corporation to be
cauitalized at So, 900, 600 has been formed to
control the two plants in st. Louis, three
in Chicago, two in New York and one
each in Milwaukee, Baltimore, Boston
and Philadelphia. All enameled ware is to
be manufactured hereafter under the Mel
brothers of this city will be at the head
of the big industry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Wvoming Postmasters.
Especial to The Herald. ,

Washington, Nov. 1s.-wyoming post
masters appointed today: Lone Tree.
Uinta county. Herbert j. Gregory, vice
Mrs. NJ. nj. Farnsworth. resigned; Rob-
ertson, Uinta county, Helen n. Miller,
vice Susie K. Heide, resigned
First Lieutenant G. Learned. Four
teenth infantry, has been detailed for
duty with the Idaho National Guard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
TEN THOUSAND AFFECTED.
Threatened Strike of Window Glass
Workers.

Pittsburg, Nov 19.-The window glass
workers and the representatives of the
Manufacturers association have closed
their conference, having been unable to
agree upon a schedule of wages. The
Manufacturers association. who con-
troll LOO of the 1874 pots in the several
plants of the country declare that if
the workmen do not yield the shut
down of their plants will be declared
for the winter and glass imported to
supply the demand Over 10000 men
are affected by the present idleness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Our Torpedo Flotilla.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The torpedo
fiotilla, consisting of the Dupont, Ericc-
son, Porter and Cushing, arrived at
Charleston last evening. The Lancas-
ter has arrived at Boston The Will
mington has sailed from Norfolk to
Wilmington, Del, where she will re-
ceive a silver service in honor of her
name.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
John Britton.

New York, Nov 19-John Britton,
late major of the Eighteenth cavalry.
died here yesterday aged so years. He
was engaged in 40 battles, and was
one of the 5000 picked men who par
ticipated in Kilpatricks raid on Rich
mOnd Va
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
WRECKEDBY A HORSE.
Train Containing Miners Thrown
Into a Ditch-Fatal Injuries.

Brazil. Ind, Nov ia train on the
Chicago & Indiana Coal railroad, carrying
fully 500 miners. returning from work,
was wrecked near Council Bluffs this
morning The train ran over a horse,
throwing one car and the caboose from
the track, and both rolled down the en-
bankment and into ditch filed with
water. Twenty-three miners were more
or less injured, three of them suffering
injuries that probably will prove fatal.
The fatally hurt are Asbury Rummell
Gus Reubert and Guy Askerman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
BATTLE OF GUANAJAY.
Spaniards Defeated and Heavy
Losses on Both SIDES.

New York. Nov. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
A battle of considerable Importance
has taken place, near Guanajay The
Cubans were commanded by Rodriguez
and Pedro DiaZ in the fight. The Span
iards had As killed and 10 wounded.
The rebel loss was also heavy.
On account of the condition of the
ground, the Spaniards could make no
use of their artillery and We're obliged
to retreat to the forts of the town.
The rebels set fire to the brush wood
surrounding the town and tried to
burn the town, but rain spoiled the
scheme.
This is the district toward which
General Parade is proceeding, and as
there are strong forces of Cubans near,
a pitched battle is not unlikely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
NOTABLE DEAD.
A Leading Circus Clown.

New York, Nov. 19-Thomas Edwin
Cook, who, when in his prime, was a
leading circus clown, is dead at his
home in Paterson, n. J. He was SO
years old. Cook was born at Brenks
Hill, England and in 1895 came to this
country with his fathers circus. said to
be the first to exhibit in America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Postmasters Anpointed.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The president
has appointed the following postmas-
tiers:
Utah-Logan, Orson Smith.
Acknowledgement Lawrence
A. Inskster; Fair Haven, Samuel P.
Tapping: North Yakima. L. E. Sperry;
Prague, William E. Buckley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
TAf1rlANY FEEDS THE STARVING
Twenty Thousand for Cubans and Like Amount for the
New York Poor.

o Ha nnetto
arranged for the
members of the junta
O
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
DUEL TO DEATH
IN TEXAS TOWN
FuSilade Between Prominent
Men of Waco.
AN EDITOR KILLED.
A JUDGE WOUNDED
Affair Grew Out of the MObbing of
IcOnOclaSt Editor.

Judge Gerald Had Written Bitter
Criticism and Filed it with Edi-
tor Harris-Asked to Have Manu-
script Returned and Was Incensed
at Delay-Bad Feeling Resulted,
Ending in Deadly Afray-PitifuI
Scene at Close.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
Heavy Sentence for Train Robbers.

Austin. Tex, Nov 19-Today in the
district court here L. I. Fisher and
Felix Wolfe pleaded guilty to robbing
the International & Great Northern
train at Mcneil y miles above here
on Oct. II, and We're sentenced to SO
and 10 years respectively in the state
penitentiary. They were expecting
very light sentences if they pleaded
guilty. The other two train robbers
are still untried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
ERSWELL MURDER TRIAL.
Yesterdays Testimony Favorable to
the Defendant.
Especial TO The Herald.9

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 19.-In the Frs
we'll trial today a number of witnesses
gave very damaging evidence against
the soldiers, and proved beyond a
doubt the innocence of ErsWen Three
men testified to seeing the soldiers
chasing Erswell, heard the pistol shots.
saw the flash and saw the soldiers
bombarding Ersweus house. Tomor-
row Erswell will be placed on the stand
and the case viii probably be given TO
the jury tomorrow night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-20
FIRE IN LONDON
RECALLING 1855
Million Upon MILLION Go Up In
Flame and Smoke.
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
IN GREATEST PERIL
Searching of Old St. Giles Church
and Millions Monument.

Tall Buildings and Marrow Streets
Operated Against Successful Fight
Of the Fiend-Confagration Began
in the Millinery District, and
Nearly Wipes Out London's Sup
ply of Ostrich Feathers-Five
Hours Work with 100 Engines
Loss, a5,ooo,ooo.