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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
GOT A STORM, SURE.
Winter on the Plains Brings Joy to Some,
to Others Loss.

W otutfs LOSS.
Omaha, Dec. 4.-Nebraskn, Kansas,
Iowa, South Dakota and Western IL
linois have experienced a severe bliz-
card in the last SO hours. Railroad
traffic is beginning to feel the effects
OF this winters first snow embargo and
in several cities street car lines have
been forced to suspend operations.
In Nebraska the storm has been
general all over the state, the fall of
snow ranging from to iG inches.
Nebraska farmers generally suffer
heavily, as the storm has stopped the
gathering of corn, with fully a fifth
of the enormous crop yet in the fields.
In Kansas the farmers on the other
hand, are rejoicing. In the Suntlower
state rain and snow alternated in
heavy downpour, making the first pre-
clpitation of moisture in three months
and ending In disastrous drought.
Cattle exposed to the blizzard, how
ever, are suffering severely, one-sixth
of n herd of GOO on route to Topeka
having been killed by the storm.
Iowa cities report heavy falls of
snow and serious interruption to traf-
tic, both railway and urban. Des
Moines reports six inches of snow
ceived two feet. suspending street car
traffic and delaying all trains from
two to five hours.
In South Dakota the storm has been
the worst In many years. In the vlcin-
ity of Yankton fears of a general rail-
road blockade are entertained. as the
snow is very light and of the drifting
character
Western Illinois is on the edge
along the border line have felt its full
severity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
DOLLAR AND \ HALF WHEAT.
Price to Go Up Because of Big Minnesota
Combine.

Minneapolis, Dec. At Is reported
at the chamber of commerce that the
heavy elevator companies have made
n combine with the Pillsbury COM
panies and secured control of not only
the wheat in Minneapolis, but all the
wheat that is stored In elevators
throughout the northwest. Mr.. pills
bury recently predicted that wheat
would go TO $780, and this is consistent
with the rumor of a corner. If the story
is true Peavy and Plllsbury can sit
back and let the price 20 where is will
They would be Independent of any
price spectators might make The
time for deliveries Is surely coming
and the grain men must get their
wheat somewhere In order to make
their deliveries. and II It Is controlled
by the two gentlemen named they will
have to pay fancy prices for It.
No figures MS to the extent Of the
corner are given. but n grain man who
Is known to he one Of the inside, says
the story of the corner is correct.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
DEATH ON THE RAILS.
Ice and SIeet Cause a Terrible Accident at
Detroit.
COLLISION OF ELECTRIC RAILWAY CARS.


r,..-,. =, -
DetIoit' Mlch'' Dec 1.-TWO cars on
the Detroit, Birmingham & Pontiac
suburban electric railway coIi,ded
+tfs r.o,,,. 90 ~, - -
''V''i az 'iie iout VI VIC
IroWpfluBe grade ABOUT midway be-
tween birmingham and Pontiac, kill
Ing three persons and seriously iniur-
- -.
"s 10 many ''''ei9' nc ueau ate
Johh savage, superintendent or the
road, Charles L. Whitehead, motorman,
Mira Jobn Dotv NJ pontiac. tvo nm
49,,
hn""" men
Seriously injured: Thomas Maddox,
stone mason. Pontiac Frank McCue,
, ,.. - 49,. -,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

battle over again in 1900 and we had
better prepare for IT,"
What about appropriations" Chair
man Cannon was asked.
We'll II we Keep the driftwood out
of the appropriations / guess we could
manage to get along, but do not see
how great reductions can be made.
We cannot cut down the appropria-
tons for pensions, As the country
grows in population. the cost OF the
postal service naturally and necessari-
military and naval establishments
cannot he very well reduced. We Will
be Obliged to pay S20OOO.0O0 year for
the next two years on contracts al
ready made for river and harbor i'm
proyements and so on. The fact is. the
country is growing and for that sim
pie reason the multlfarious expenses
OF the government are also growing.
That's all there is to It,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
Match of bicycle Champions.

New York, Dec. 4.--'rhe Journal and
Advertiser says;
Bald, the short distance bicycle
champion. and Michael. the middle dis
lance champion, may meet in a match
at a mile. best two out of three heats.
Bald has signed his name to an agree
ment to race Michael providing a suit
able date and track could be secured,
of $1,000.
Manager Shafer accepted the terms
for Michael and II now looks ms though
the contest would he booked for one Of
the indoor dates in the near future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Palma, Island OF Majorca, Dec. A.
The military club yesterday gave a
lunch In honor of General Weyler the
former captain general Of Cuba. The
military governor of Majorca was
among the guests. When General
Woyler entered the banquet hall. the
band played the royal hymn, and the
general stopping the music momen-
tnrily, proposed toast to the king and
the queen regent, which was enthusi-
astically received.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

London, Dec. "A dispatch from
Rome to the Pail Mall Gazette pub
lished this afternoon, says that the
pope has not been enjoying his usual
health lately. DR.. Lapponl the pope's
physician, has been obliged to adopt
special precautions against the wealth
or and has increased the number OF
baths which his holiness has been TAX
ing from one week to three.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Madrid, Dec. 4.-The minister of the
colonies, Senior Moret, has received u
II dispatch from Marshal Blanco, the
captain general Of cuba, saying;
II have today sent the following
telegram to our minister at Washing
ton; There is no need for foreign help
to provide for the wants of this island
or its inhabitants. The government
from its own resources. is endeavor
ing TO provide for the necessities. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Ardmore, !. T., Dec. 4.-Returns from
two out of four counties show that the
ratification of the Dawes Choctaw
treaty was defeated at Mondays elec-
ton. Supporters of the bill concede
Its defeat. The adopted and inter-
married citizens were not permitted
to participate in the election.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
This Engineer Was Too "Frcsb.-

El Paso, Texas. Dec. 4.-For refusing
to slow up SO that United States Gus
tom officials could board the Mexican
Central train from Mexico City, engi-
neer Mott was arrested and the train
held overnight, Many of the passen-
gers had dlsembarkcd and disappeared
before they could be seen by the in
speotor and their baggage examined.
Collector Davis released the engineer
after he had been In Jail over night
and gave him a severe reprimand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 4.-There are
fourteen salmon canneries on Puget
Sound. the total output for 1897 being
5.500O00 fish, 4G7 900 cases, bringing In
81 63i500, Seventy-two traps and a
large number Of gill METERS supply
them. The principal fish canned was
the sockeye salmon, which made a
much larger run this year than usual.
Fish that marketed for 100000 were
caught in seventeen days, that being
the length of the run this year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
Murder of wife and Children.

Harrisonville. Mo, Dec. A YER
dict OF murder In the first degree was
returned today In the case Of T.. Bates
Soper, who butchered his wife and two
children with an axe at their home IN
Archie, Mo, April q. 1891. Hereditary
insanity was the plea of the defense.
The Jury was out 81 hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
Hatfield Released.

d. A. HATFIELD. the commission mer-
chant, who was arrested by the Kan
sas City officers at the instigation OF
Sheriff Lewis, has been released. Hat
field promised to settle up with the
parties of whom he obtained the
potatoes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Washington. Dec. 4.-There Is n
diouoeiff1n av +hr rort ~ cntna soma
tors TO have the debate on the Hawaii
rt. uH pubic, instead
OF secret session. as is usually the cusc
when "A treaty Is being considered. It
IS understood. also, that the Hawaiian
authorities here would look with favor
on such a move, MS they feel TINT the
fullest publicity will be helpful to the
treaty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Stripes first on Pixies Peak. He came
to California with Fremont in ls47.
and was participant in the struggle
about Monterey and Santa Cruz that
wrested California from Mexico. He
bore dispatches from General Fremont
to Commodore Sloat In negotiations for
the transfer of the state from the
Mexican to the United States govern
ment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Sing Sing. N. Y, Dec. 4.-Martin
Thorn, the convicted murderer of Will
liam Guldensuppe. arrived here today
in charge Of the sheriff of Queens
county He was Immediately placed
in cell in the death house to remain
In solitary confinement until the time
set for his execution, (the. week of
january 100 or until new trial Is
granted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
bombs Cause E.citoment'l in spain.

barcelona. Dec. 4.-Great excitement
was caused last evening in the village
of Monlstrol Catalonia. twenty-seven
miles northwest of this place, by the
explosion of four bombs. No DAMAGE.
however. Of any Importance. was done
and there were no casualties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04

Huntington, w va. Dec. 4-Virgll
Staley, who murdered his brother-in-
law In Wayne county, escaped from
the Wayne county jail this morning
after a desperate encounter with jaier
Booth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
,,ruFR Mckinley SINKING,
az Nay PASS AWAY At ANY MOMENT


Dao A-Excppt In
Canton, ONO iee' - ,t.uno
r.,s,rg weakness ana iiioie 9iD
-, of the near approach OF the
e''n'' 400 mile change in the
cd there wa ,,.t-,n,ay drrirg the
e.ll,iOn OF MITE nv -, ga
.,n Several times the rapiu IAN,
: anne so noticeable to the friends
y w.. ,,adside that 1t was thought
i1a' Inc OeU',' aa,,,a Tbia condi-
| ee summons hau Vo'ie' -
4, vas emphasized by SLOW pu'se'
,.dlcal change for Che worse
iN aondit,nn seemed to presage
Itth tl's 'o''u'', o,o,ooI. boyever
| "a rot occur. AZ ''o~"'
4, ,stIant was 50 weak that IL seemed
| ,hs rust soon yield and those of
w '"' had s,ught rest. were
d family WIZ '''' ,',.,,ar
rrm0ned. Inc p"''ei''
.,,tirped as she had been during the
q, ,,st siowly wearing away and
ishe '' IT,,
nldA! "eaNe'o .,,o had-
. he President feihuiheu u WIG
a, almost the entire night, repeated
.-in,ny IN seek sleep till the night
-''''' A, no time since
rs neaIiI Spent ,,.,,,
I, nv Irs. Mckinley shown evidence OF
-.srlousness OF that she recognized
], fblllren around her bedside.
n u o'clock, Mrs. Mckinley was
sing quietly as though in a deep
Vi natural sleep. There has been no
t,rIabe change In her condition for
srrl hours. although she is I'M
tgt,eily weakening every moment.
X. filling is SO slow as to appear that
n. mat she may survive the day.
NJ doctor calls at short intervals.
Il can DO nothing but ease the pa
IN and can only say that the end
sowly approaching. The President
m only two hours during the fore
\. and has now resumed his post
d. bedside OF his mother. He still
s;stts to leave for Washington at
ID m. II the weather be such as
h allow them to travel. Mrs. Nc
Alley, together with Mrs, Abner Nc.
I.ey and daughter Mabel. viii re-
u, 10 Canton with the President
ntu he has completed the important
irs which calls him to Washington.
ix Grace Mckinley, of Smith Col
h Northampton. Mass, grand
tsshtsr will reach here this morn
Il Mr.. Abner Mckinley will re-
III.
At IN o'clock DIR. Phillips left the
gtEihley house. He said Mrs. Nc
~ nj; ~, S' ro neneI aeSu nr , ~ JHS sho
g.s,Ir, 'I harsniS No., na nov his
NV rn, neuten "a a"ay anu NY ur
= K. 'S s, anu my possio'e SUI
,,,a sI Wy ~ a o,.,.ouo os so,. Gov
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-04
THE AUSTRIAN DISTURBANCES.
Riots Continue In Prague Emperor See,
tile New Premier.

Riots Continue in prague-E Emperor Sees
the New Premier.
Prague, Dec. AT Tabor last night.
the Czechs attacked the houses of the
Hebrews and broke the windows of
the synagogue. Several rioters weir
arrested. The local force of gendarmes
was called upon to assist in restoring
order
A mob of over 1000 persons at
Braunau last evening, attacked the
houses of the Czechs and in spite of
the efforts of the geiidarmes smashed
windows and did other damage. Quiet
was not restored until midnight.
In Prague, military patrol was
fired upon from a house on Brent
strasse. None Of the patrol were
wounded
Vienna, Dec. 4.-Emperor Francis
Joseph today received the Austrian
minister for foreign affairs, Count
Goiuchowsky, the Austrian premier.
Baron Won Gautsch Won Franken
Thurn. and the Hungarian premier,
Baron Banffy. The latter on Monday
next will submit to the lower house of
the Hungarian diet at Budapest pro-
vlsional enactments maintaining the
status quo in Austria Hungary, as re-
CARDS the Austro- Hungarian bank and
the commercial policy of the empire.
Gymnastlc Carnival for Universities.
Chicago. Dec. "A gymnastlc car
nlval is being planned by the Western
colleges to he held in Chicago in Feb
ruary. Six Western universities are
sponsors for the project. The Uni.
versity of Chicago will act as agent
for the rest of the colleges. Manager
Butterworth has secured the approval
of President Harper and the Athletic
committee of the university Is consid-
ering the measure. 1t is proposed to
secure the auditorium for the carnival.
The institutions which are parties to
the scheme are: The University of
Michigan: the University of Illinois:
the University of Minnesota; the Uni
versity of Wisconsin,; Lake Forest
University: the University of Chicago
The date has not been decided upon
definitely but Is will probably be
Washington's birthday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
The State Medical SrcietN.
Especial TO The Messrnger.D

i r.
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead city, y. G.
June 9.--At the morning session Of tIts.
state medical society "A paper was read
by DR. K. H. Whitehead on The Use
of the Microscope in Diagnosis OF Malta
ria" Or. ]. c. Eodman read "A pa
per on When to operate" which WAS
we'll received. other interesting pa
pers were: A report OF a case appcu-
dicitis by DR.. A. j. Crowell: treatment
of hemorrhoid. DR.. j. NJ. Parrott; treat
ment of cancer of uterus. Or w l.
Robinson, of Danville. Va. The suhlec
for annual discussion was introduced
by DR.. J. NJ. Flippin in we'll prepared
paper the subject being "Diphtheria Au-
tilOXin"
The conjoint sessions Of the society
with the state board OF health was very
interesting. The reports Of President
Thomas and Secretary Lewis We're web
received and aroused considerable dis
Cussion.
The afternoon was taken up wiki
election OF officers, which are: President
DR.. Francis Duffy. New Bern; yice
presidents, Drs. G. T.. Register. Char
lotte; J. Il. II. knight, WILLIAMSON; A.
r. Gotten. Morrisvile. and f. III. Rus
sell, of Wilmington; secretary Or. X L.
Jewett Wilmington; treasurer, Dr. n
! +. Pearry, Mason. Chariot" was sse-
lected as the place Of the next meeting
In the evening DR.. Charles O.
Laughinghouse, Of Washington, dcliv-
cred the annual Grafton. DR. Babnsnu
management Of state insane asyluuTx-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Explosion in a Fire Works Factory.

Chicago, June 8.-A match, careleSSly
dropped by one of the wOrkmen in the
fireworks factory of NJ. Shure, at the
corner of West VanBuren and Hal
stead streets, caused a terrific szeplo-
night.
1t was shortly after the closing time
of the factory and many of the work.
men had gone home, otherwise the loss
of life must have been very heavy. AS
it was, a number of the employees were
badly hurt and the flying rockets and
candles struck several people who were
passing on street cars and on the side
walks.
The force of the explosion was so
great that nearly all the windows in
the block We're demolished and the
Shure building, which is a fOurstOry
structure, was badly damaged. Imme-
diately following the explosion the
building was ablaze from cellar to- roof
and the fire department had a desper-
ate struggle before it succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. The building
was almost entirely destroyed by the
fire, however, and such portions of the
large stock of fire works as had not
been scattered throughout the neigh
bOrhOOd by the explosion were Destroy
ed, causing a heavy loss to Shure.
The explosion caused a wild panic in
that portion of the city for a time. 1t
happened when the street was crowded
with people going to their homes and
the street cars which pass the front of
the building every minute were pack
ed with passengers. The flying mis-
sies from the factory struck a number
of people on the cars and one man who
was gazing into store window fully
400 feet distant, had his attention at
tracted to other matters by a ricket
which hit him squarely in the back. He
fell to the sidewalk unconscious and
was carried to the hospital before he
was able to give his name. The ma
jority of those injured have received
but trifling hurts and will be around
Within day or two. The loss to the
building and contents is estimated at
$50 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
The Insurgents In Cuba.

Havana, via Key West, Fla. June S.
After months passed in compiling data.
which is confirmed by competent, well in
formed. impartial parties, the correspond
ent of the Associated Press is able to an
nounce that in the country comprised be-
tween Cape San Antonio. Pinar del Rio,
and the Jucaro-MorOn military line of the
province of Puerto Principe, there are
5000 insurgents. well armed with rifles and
sub-divided into small banks. The latter
live during the best part of the year in
the woods and mountains. Besides these
bands there are many thousands of Gu
ban natives in the inSurgent camps who
are either unarmed only armed with
macheteS. In the concentrated towns
there are only small numbers of men, the
greater part of the inhabitants being wo-
men and children.
A certain amount of dissatisfaction is
felt among some of the battalions of the
regular troops on account of the paper
money question. but no trouble have Oc-
CURED. and it is believed Captain weyler
will shortly settle the monetary quest ion.
In the meanwhile the financial question
as becoming more depressing.
While Captain General Weyler was at
pacetaS recently the insurgents attacked
the town of La Quinta during the might.
The insurgents were repulSed with slight
losses on both sides.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICES
Trustees and Others After Positions at the
Agricultural College-Govcrnor Rus~iI
Favors John Graha TN for President


Raleigh, y. c., June 9-The trustees az
the agricultural and mechanical College
had "A long session this afternoon and re-
ceived reports of the officers This cv, n
ing Governor Russell had another caucrE.
with some of them at the executive rnan-
sion. Ii IL said tile governor wants to Etr
John Graham. OF Ridgcway elected Ur,-si-
dent Graham i% here. T.. -. Butler and
Britt. both trustees. without rcsignfalE
their places. are aspirants for profoSsor-
ships. 1t is said they wrote to oth,.r
trustees, urging their claims.
Allen, OF Rutherford and Hnl King IT
Onslow, want to bc made manager OF the
college farm. Their" Is great disgust h.xx>
at the effort on the part OF some trust es.s
to put the college in politics. The Ia,,f
legislature passed a bin 10 pat 1t nn the
same plane as the university and 'aI<c |.
out of politics. IT Is also learned tonigfns
that j. r. Chamberlain wants ll,rI,.rt
Battles place as state chemist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Trial of the Tobacco Trust People Begun.

New York, June S.-The trial of the
case against the officers and directors
Of the American Tobacco Company who
were indicted fifteen months ago for
conspiracy, was begun in the court of
general sessions today before Judge
Fitzgerald. The ten defendants in the
case are James B. Duke, president;
William H. Butler, vice president;
Josiah Browne, secretary; Charles G..
Emery, treasurer and William A. Mar
burg, Lewis Ginter, George Arents.
George w. Gail, Benjamin F. Duke
and George w Watts, directors.
Josiah Browne was the only defend
ant in court. The others are scattered
all over the world, but the case can go
on without them, as the offense is only
a miSdemeanOr, and their presence is
not required.
Papers on behalf of the defendants
not present were filed giving Mr..
Choate power of attorney to represent
them. They pleaded not guilty.
The work of choosing jury was then
begun and when court adjourned for
the day four men were in the jury box.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
The Master Car Builders in Session.

Newport News, Va, June S.-The an
nual meeting Of the Master Car Build
ers Association of America convened
today at the Chamberlain hotel at Old
Point Comfort. About 1900 delegates,
representing all parts of the United
States and Canada were present.
President S. A. Crone, of New York,
presided, and Rev. w. F. Sheppard
made the opening prayer. Colonel Roy
al T. Frank, cOmmandant at Fort Mon
roe, formally welcomed the visitors to
Old Point.
The principal event OF the day was
the address by Governor Charles T.
O'Ferrall, who said that railroads were
the greatest civilizers country could
possibly have. The governor quoted
statistics to show that. taking the
builders of railroads as a whole, more
money had been lost than made by
them. The employees of railroads, the
governor said, drew the biggest share
of the profits.
At o'clock his excellency received
the ladies in the Red room.
Only routine business was transact
ed today. The convention will last ten
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
WILMINGTON, n c.. FRIDAY, JUNE IT, 1897.
THE SHERIFFS' CONVENTION
To be Held at Morehead August 1st-Judge
Purneli Soon to Appoint the Clerks OF
Court and Com IN ssioners.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, n. c.. June 8.-State Treas
urer Worth and Auditor Aver decide
that the sheriffs' convention at More
head City shall be held August 1st and
that all registers of deeds, county COM
missioners and ex-sheriffs shall be in
vited to attend, as we'll as all other per-
sons concerned in listing and collecting
of taxes.
The governor commissions Robert S.
Young, of Concord. assistant surgeon
general.
At the Agricultural and Mechanical
college this evening President Craw-
ford Of the noted Williamson Techni-
cal college. of Philadelphia. delivered
the annual address.
The governor appoints Julian S. Carr
a delegate to the international gold
mining convention at Denver.
Judge Purnell returned from Wash
ington today and will in a day or two
announce the appointment of six clerks
of court and twenty commissioners.
He takes no action at present as to ap-
pontment of a clerk at Raleigh. He
leaves Thursday for Asheville.