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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31
HON. MARlNUS LARSEN.

From the Salt Lake Herald: Marinus
Larsen was born Nov. 10, ls49, near
Hurgp, Ais Sega Aaborg Amt, Den
mark. His parents Joined the Mormon
church In the spring of 1861, and on
the 9th Of April, 1852. sold their home
and started for Utah. They sailed
from Hamburg on the 9th OF April on
board the ship Electric. and landed in
New York on the eth of June, then
went by rail to Florence, Neh., where
his father and u man named Westgaard
bought four cows and an old wagon
with which they crossed The plains In
Bishop Madsen's (Gunnison) company.
Neither men nor cows ever saw a
yoke before"
On reaching Salt Lake City they d.
ylded the team and Larsen aud his
family went to Spanish Fork. When
the Black Hawk war broke out MARI
nus Larsen was the youngest member
on the guard roll IN Utah county and
stood his turn until the end OF the war.
In the spring OF 1868 he was called to
go back with ox,teams to bring 10 poor
emigrants, aud Is now the youngest
living who has ever gone for that pur.
pose. In 1885 he was elected member
of the city couucil of Spanish Fork and
was IA member Of that body until Jan
uary 1, 1896, During that time he
served one term as alderman and two
as mayor.
In 1895 he was elected a member of
the first State legislature. On Dec. 20,
1891, when Spanish Fork was divided
into -four wards. he was chosen bishop
OF the Third ward, which position be
now holds.
He is at present member Oft city
council and member-elect from Utah
county to the third State legislature.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31
ROBERTS CASE AGAIN

The bigoted opponents of Hon. b. II
Roberts are continuing their fight
against that gentleman's seat in Con
gress and apparently have even re.
sorted to forgery TO influence public
sentiment, The New York World has
published an alleged interview W !.
Mr.. Roberts which undoubtedly is a
gross libel on that gentleman IL parli-
cular and the Mormon church in gen.
eral. The fight is being made largely
by clergymen, who ought TO have a
! lutte charity for members of other de-
nominations, but apparently have
none. Denominations who have num-
hered In their ranks aud honored such
men as Mabry Of Salt Lake aud Mar.
win, late of Meicur, aud others too
numerous TO mention, Should be rather
chary In their criticism Of members OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ .of Latter
day Saints. The Salt Tribune says
editorialy:
The language Of many is most bitter;
many thinks his election was dis.
grace TO the nation. some call Tor n
national marriage law; IL Is clear that
the nation Is stirred To ils depths on
the subject II Is not strange, either.
Any one at all familiar with the sentl-
ment OF the Eastern States ought 10
have seen IN advance what would fol-
low with the election of man involved
as Roberts Is.
And The full fury OF the storm has
not yet been reached; indeed, IL has
but just begun.
The Tribune should remember that
IL Is nearly year before Mr.. Roberts
will take his seat in Congress. and in
that time the storm will have time to
both rise and fall. On sober reflection
the people will agree that us Roberts
was fairly elected, was the choice of a
vast majority Of the people of Utah, he
IS entitled to q seat as the representa-
tive of that people The Tribune says
the election of Roberts is "a blow
aimed at the home" 1t is nothing Of
the kind. 1t Is the voice of a free peo-
pie, who are guaranteed religious lib
erty. The Tribune says further;
Ii II eliminates in hostile legislation
aimed directly at Utah. the majority of
this State will have no one 10 thank
except themselves.
II will be hard to make the people
believe that. If such result should
occur the people OF Utah viii Justly
believe that the fault lies with those
persons and newspapers VINO are so
eager TO gain a partisan advantage
that they will not listen to the voice OF
the people. Nobody contends but what
Roberts was fairly elected. nobody con-
tends but what he will take his seat.
II he by any complication Of elrcum-
stances is expelled, IL will be i most
gross injustice to free people.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

REPRESENTATIVE to Congress Elem.
ing OF Georgia says in regard to the
case OF Roberts:
II a mau has married three women,
with the consent of his church and in
accord with the laws of his State, would
IL be Just and proper for him To dis.
continue the support Of two OF the
women-or OF all OF them-because a
number of people object to him for
that reason MS a representative In Con
gressY For one, say assuredly not,
Al be does so, he would be human
brute beneath the contempt of all hon
orable men. My judgment is that he
will retain his seat. ri
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

TUE showing that the mines will
make with this cunning new year will
be very splendid. III Will place Utah
IN the front rank OF mining States, and
there will not be spot on the fair pic
ture. Utah has moro producing mines
than any State ever had before. ex-
cepting, Of course, the placer mines OF
the Golden State, when they were
changing the financial face Of the
world. No State ever had so many
honest mines as Utah has; no year in
any state ever showed so genuine a
reward FOR development work for any
year az Utah shows for the year Gloss
ing. The State has right TO be very
proud OF iis mining Interests. Salt
lake Tribune, Thursday.
The people Of Provo are particularly
able TO appreciate tie truth OF the
above. The mines Of Utah have beef,
aud are the principal cause Of the pro.
,perity Of this and other valley citles.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

a COMMITTEE of college professors
have learnedly investigated the CUES.
sion and declare that the monetary
standard Of the United States is gold.
Bless you! we knew that long ago. The
problem confronting the American peo-
pie is how TO change that standard
and give somebody a chance besides
the gold sharks.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

DISPATCHES report $50. 600 paid for a
seat in the New York Stock Exchange.
The Salt Lake Exchange has no, yet
got that high but is still going up. 1t
may get there In time.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

Tue Ogden Standard makes the
boast that II he wanted to the Stand
ard editor could have been trium-
PhaRtly elected TO Office as an advocate
81 10 to ! last fall" No you couldn't
Pill, the people are "onto YOU"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

PRESIDENT SNOW, the head Of the
Mormon church, has written a logical
and conservative letter TO the New
York World 10 regard 10 the position
OF the people here on the question Of
polygamy, and the matter OF Roberts
election Il is ip marked and FAVORABLE
contrast TO the incorporate uttoranoes
Of many Eastern ministers,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

Both the Salt Lake Tribune and
Herald are heavily advertising their
New Year'p editions which VIII appear
tomorrow. They will probably, as
usual. be valuable opponents of the
interest and resources OF Utah.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

THE next fight in The philippines
promises to be between the United
States aud the natives. The convic-
ton is being forced every day that the
FihpInos Will be undesirable cili-
gems 70 this Republic.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

A NEW war cloud is reported to be
developing in Africa. It's pretty near
time to get that universal peace propo-
stion to working.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31
P, P. HINDMARSH'S
CRSH GROCERY,
$50 I!
In SILVERWARB to be GIVEN AWAY.
JUST RECEIVED!

5000 pounds candy. nuts, raisins, cur
rants, lemons and citron. In buying
large lots can make prices. Silver
ware Nos. TO l5-call and get par
tlculars. Fill up the babies stockings
with candies, nuts, orabges, figs, dates,
bananas, chewing gum and cocoanuts.
have a complete stock of everything
in the grocery line. Get you lne
turkey, chicken, roast or boil at our
meat market. Also carry full line of
cured meats aud lard at both depart
ments. Keep the goods the people
want, aud make prices for specialties,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

AUSTRIA has had couple of real
French duels.' We hope the sense
less custom is not going to gam popu-
larity enough to come on this side.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

HE-"why do the l0O2's remind you
of the editor Of the Ogden SlandardY'
She-"They loot their own horn. -
The White and Blue provo.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

,'REy." SAM SMALL is reported to
be disguised with the army. The
country has long been disguised with
Small.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

.rHE DEMOCRAT is in receipt of the
last number of the b. Y. A. paper,
The White and Blue. which is more
attractive and full of good things than
aver
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31
Krrr your eye on The pEMocnAr.

wM. X. VANDERBILT JR.. is to
marry. We may say he has a Fair
chance to be happy in the new relation.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

Cor. ]. l.. ToRREY of Rough Rider"
fame is prominent candidate for
United States Senator from Wyoming,
This war record business Is being
worked TO the full.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

The SHELTON company will emhoss
free of charge any name you wish on
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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-31

MHN oCRAT wants agents and
every city and town In
Utah county. Liberal commission allowed on
ali businesA We shall aiso be pleased TO re-
ceive Communications as TO local happenings
OF interest. As soon as possible our manager
will visit the di1erent precincts OF the county
with a view OF securing correspondents and
agents. Address all communications to
H0fFF THE UTAH COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Provo City. Utah
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
IN CuBA

New York. May IA World dispatch
from Key West says:
Tho story Of the occupation OF Bayamo
By the victorious Cubans was brought to
Key West by Lieutenant Rowan.
I'VE hsd expected 10 nnd Garcia en-
campcd somewhere In the field or noun
talns. said the lieutenant. Imagine our
surprise 20 learn that his headquarters
were In Bayamo tnat l had always re-
gardcd as one of the strongest spanish
tortincd towns but such was the case.
Bayamo had been In a state OF partial
Siege for months Garcia simply wor-
ried the spaniards out on April II. when
flags were hoistcd over the Spanish forts
around Bayamo. General Garcia was cor
rect In his supposition that the spanlards
did not Intend to armistlcc. but simply
holslrd "a fiag of truce to cover some
trcachorouH military maneuyer. That ma
ncuyor was the evacuation OF Bayam0,
THE Cubans answered the nags OF
truce with heavy artillery and rifle IRE
The spauiards rctrcatcd In two columns
to a little town called Emarcadero, on the
Cauto river. For distance OF 80 yards
on tho ST. Augustine road the Cubans
planted dynamite torpcdoes that were ex-
ploded by an electric wire from the under
brush From what l have learned OF the
nfIair believe that three entire COM
panics OF Spaniards and three pieces OF
artillery were blown TO pieces General
Garclas headquarters are In one of the
finest houses In Bayamo. Tie received me
kindly and gave me an the Information
In his power The obtaining OF informa-
ton was my official errand. SO that |
am not at liberty 10 tell you what Il
waA Hut | believe | shall be able to tell
the state department all Il desires to
know about the eastern end OF Cuba.
Garcia wants American soldiers as
well as rifles and ammunition He is
kindly disposed toward Americans per-
sonally and his whole army Is at the
disposal Of the government at Washing
ton. Cuban soldiers are not much TO-
look at, but they are the best guides
have ever seen. Their endurance and re-
sourcofulncss are something wonderful.
| do not believe In sending them Krag-
Jorgcnsen rifles. The Remington is better
adapted TO their use than any other. 1t
Is simpler and is more easily repaired.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
RuN THE BLOCKADE.


Kingston jamaica, May ii.-(Copy-
rIghtcd ises by the Associated Press "A
correspondent of the Associated Press
who passed through tho Cionfucgos block.
adc on tho steamer Adulad on Monday
last succeeded In entering the city ana
getting good idea of the situation. lie
leu Cicnfuegos on the steamer with a
number of refugees Tuesday and last
evening he sent tho following dispatch
ashore from the quarantine station:
when about forty miles on Cicnfuegos
On Monday afternoon we sighted the
American blockading squadron consisting
of the Marblchcad, Nashville and Eagle,
The flagship. tho Marhlchead, bore down
upon MS at fun spcvd and fired blank
ACROSS our bows We camc to and were
boarded by lieutenant We showed him
permit from tho state department to
pass the blockade for passengers on con-
dltion that We received no cargo. and We
were allowed to proceed, The officer OF
tho Marblchead said the flagship thought
the Adulad was a Spanish troopship which
Is expected daily,
THE Spanish gunboat, the G0latea,
went outside the harbor a few days ago
to engage the United States auxiliary gun
boat Eagle Tho engagement was short,
sharp and decisive. one OF the Eagles
G.pound shells splntercd tha corner OF
tho Galatca's deck house and the Span
lard quickly retreated into the horbor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15

current gold Imports were bound 20 bring
about In this particular. and the last bul.
leiin Issued by the Treasury confirms all
that was said at that time. For instance
the gold coin In circulation Increased dur
ing April no less than t5lss.1s The in.
crease IN Treasury notes was S2O.7t2, ,731.
and the net Increase, deducting the sew
eral kinds Of money which the Treasury
absorbed was H0.702.7N. The effect Of this
rapid Increase was 10 make the per capita
circulation t2iS3, as against fZl.e3 for ths
previous month. The only year In which
the per capita circulation exceeded this
was is9e, although 1894 closely approached
II. II IL Unnecessary 20 repeat that the
larger part OF this increase is due to tbs
heavy gold imports. Our gain from this
source during March was s2s.2ii.s50. Ad-
ding to this the April expansion Of nearly
thirty-hve millions. II will be seen that no
less than slxty-three millions OF gold
have been Injected into circulation dur
lng the past sixty days. This is at the
rate OF more than one million dollars a
day. counting Sundays. and the total in
crease. including notes. etc. paid out by
the Treasury In excess OF its receipts. has
been for the same time over eighty mil
lions-sS0 .SSi.7S3 to be exact
This Is a marvellous showing. and in
anything like normal times would have
had an important effect upon business. AS
Il is. money is still held at 6 per cent. and
even higher In New York City. and is
difficult TO obtain at these figures. A
bond issue will. OF course, bring about a
contraction In these figures. but until that
time arrives the circulating medium will
continue to expand. by reason OF current
imports and by Treasury deficits. II Is
worthy Of note that the money In Treas
ury decreased last month Sl4.SS.2i9. as
against loss OF only N.s50.0OO for the
month previous. Until the new revenue
law is passed and bond issue Is called,
these losses are bound to grow larger.
The growth OF money In circulation has
been constant. however, for q year past.
The Treasury tables show that the gold
In circulation Is now one hundred millions
heavier than on May l. 1897. The total
circulation OF the country at the begin
ming OF this month was 1854 millions
put year dbo II was A"Yo72 hiAiAVi9. AAN
increase has been at least l4Ois millions.
OF this. as We have seen, no less than
one hundred millions has been gold. more
than three-ffths OF which has been added
during the last sixty days. Treasury de-
ficits account In large part for the rest Of
the Increase. National bank notes in
circulation have shown an actual decrease
Of SS27la since May l, 1897. The practical
results of these general changes have
been to increase our per capita circulation
$40 In twelve months. the average stand
ing S22.sS May l, 1897. as compared with
S9iSS at the beginning Of this month.
One year ago gold constituted SlN per
cent Of the total amount Of money in cir
culation. Today 1t comprises no less than
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15

5IH per cent OF the amount. The in
crease has been 900 per cent IN twelve
months. or to put the matter in another
way. OF the total increase OF 1904 mllliona
In circulation. gold constitutes approxlg
mately ia per cent.
Perhaps It Is not exactly appropriate to
drag politics into this discussion, but we
cannot refrain from calling attention 70
the difference In the character OF this In
crease. and that which would have fol-
lowed. had the country gone on a silver
basis. Does anyone imagine that our net
Increase In money at the end Of a given
year under free coinage would have been
as desirable as the addition OF one hum
dred million dollars gold now shown, or
that we would have had one dollar OF
gold In circulation as against over six
hundred millions now? There would have
been unlimited new silver dollars, but II
Is doubtful whether their coinage would
have filed the gap caused by the with
drawal OF gold. and at any rate. we would
have to divide their number In half to get
at their real value. The Treasury re-
port, therefore, possesses a double sig
nihcance. II reveals the fact that silver
coinage Is not required to bring about an
expansion In currency, but that on the
contrary. gold better answers the pur-
pose, because It drives no other form OF
money out OF circulation
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
MESSAGES FOR THE OREGON.

Chicago, May IA special to the Jour
nal from Washington says;
Secretary Long has sent urgent mes
sages to every port along the South
American coast where there Is any chance
OF reaching the battleship oregon, warn
Ing It OF the location OF the Spanish fleet
No orders were sent to Captain Clark
rs the department has confidence In his
ability to meet the situation, He has q
splendid shin, full complement Of men,
etc, and should the situation demand It.
he could make wide detour and make
Porto Rico far east OF the French West
Indies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
DON'T WANT TO SEE US,

New York. May IA dispatch TO !he
World from CadiE dated Thursday night
says;
The Spanish naval authorities are de-
voutly praying that Admiral Cervera's
squadron. the Cape Verde tleet will avoid
"A fight with the superior force under Ad-
miral Sampson
They lament because the four first
class armored cruisers, Almirante oquen-
do. Vxcaya. lnfanta Maria Teresa and
Crlstobal Colon, and three torpedo boat
dcstroyers Furor, Terror and Pluton,
were not ordered to ioin the reserve fleet
at Cadlz, Il the government hesitated in
sending them to make u dash for some
north American point and then wheel
back for Spain, thus paralyzing the Amer
lean defensive operations about cuba and
Porto Rico.
The reserve fleet at Cadz Is being
slowly prepared for service, Marines and
sailors have been assembled In greater
numbers than wanted for the vessels
ready.
From political motives and in order TO
make It appear TO the people that the
government Is about TO take revenge for
the Manila defeat, the Madrid authorl-
ties have asked the naval officers at
Cadlz what vessels of war can be ready
soon to protect the transports for carry
ing 1000 men to Manila, General Correa,
the minister of war, got seven hattallons
and four batteries ready all armed and
equipped and oflicered, and large steam
ship companies undertook to provide the
eight ships required, But the naval au-
thorltles report that 1t would be lmpos-
sible to get war vessels ready quickly.
They say the battleship Pelayo is not
ut for an expedition to the far east, and
besides that she is needed for the re-
serve at home. For the same reason they
object to parting with the Carlos ",
cardinal Clsneros and Alfonso XIlI., first
rate cruisers,
Moreover, they do not think the second
and third rate cruisers which are avail
able--three In all--would be enough to
protect the expedition from the forces
Admiral Dewey viii have at his disposal
by the time the Spanish relnforcements
could reach Manila, The torpedo boat
destroyers, three at Cadz and two at
terrol, they want to keep for the defense
OF the coast, together with the torpedo
vessels and the old lronclads Numancla
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
MANILA RULED
BY TERROR
(coniinuod from firt pago.J

multiplying that me people In authority
IN the United States viii decide to retain
tho Islands as IN American possession
Notwithstanding that This viii entail On
The American people the necessity oi
maintaining larger army ana navy. and
viii bring nearer the danger Of lmbrOgll1
with me European powers having large
Interests IN the enEL England japan ana
KusHla are the only possible competitors
Tor porseasl0n should America Withdraw.
n England should become the owner Of
iho Philippine the United Siates would
see that she gave ~ tho British West
Indian possgglons IN exchange Japan
has poor chance. Her competition with
America In China Ia keen and the United
States viii do nothing 70 help her Be
sides she could give nothing In exchange.
Russia and America always have been
close friends. u IA Just possible Inst
Amerlcn may purchase Russla's friend
ship by checkmatinR England
This much. however. Il certaln-lf the
United States c0ncfdes anything 10 Rus
Hln. u Will incur the Instant hostility Of
England. The whole situation Is beset
with difficulties
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companies. l. ana NJ. have been examined
by the surgeon, and by special permit
from Major General Merriam they Will BE-
mustered IN tomorrow morning The
regiment will then be- complete and ready
10 move 10 San Franolsco.
Transportation has boen arranged over
tho Southern Pacific and on Monday night
two baitalious viii leave on special train
In two sections. The regiment II recruited
10 wifhn ten men N the limit ana con-
HiatB ~ go2 enlisted men ana ~ officers.