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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
MISS WILLARD'S SUCCESSOR
MRS. STEVENS ELECTED PRFSI-
DENT OF w. C. II. U.
Other officers Elected Yesterday
Resolution In Behalf of the Song
Birds-Miss Gordon Honored.

st. Paul. MINI, Nov. 15-The storm of
yesterday in the W. C. T. U. convention
made small attendance at the opening
today.
Mrs. Lowell of Pennsylvania introduced
a resolution deploring the great destruc-
ton OF song birds for millinery and petit
tioning congress. to. pass. a law prohibiting
the use for millinery purposes of all use
full or singing birds. Some discussion,
humorous and otherwise followed and
ii was caTried-165 to Z.
Mrs. Francis Joseph (colored) of Louis
lana presented resolutions denouncing
lynching in the south. and they were laid
| on the table to be called uD later.
Mrs. Bessie Laythe ScoVell of Mime
sofa presided during the election of Off
GERS. Before the balloting commenced an
Illinois delegate created something of
sensation by asking that some one tell
us the personal religious convictions and
sectarian connections Of Mrs. Stevens"
There was no answer, save in a buzz of
dissent at such a question at such
time. The ballots were taken up by a
corps of distributing tellers who turned
them over to the counting teliers. The
ballots for president, corresponding secre-
Iary ana recording secretary We're taken.
The ballot for president resulted in 317
for Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. Stevens stated she wanted to
nominate Miss Anna a. Gordon, who had
been Miss Wizards private secretary,
and is probably one of the most beloved
Of the union leaders, to be vice president
at large. The bylaws were then amend
ed to give the president the authority to
make such nomination and the nomination
was Immediately made the election fol-
lowing by a rising. unanimous vote. Miss
Gordon returned thanks.
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman of Missouri was
reelected recording secretary on the first
ballot. receiving 292 out of 351 votes cast
Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp of Kentucky
was made assistant recording secretary
The ballot for treasurer resulted: Mrs.
Helen M. Barker, 2S5 Mrs. NJ. H. Dun
ham. 4; scattering. 20.
After luncheon the temple resolutions
introduced by Mrs. NJ. H. Dunham We're
called UP. They We're defeated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
DEMAND FOR SILVER DOLLARS
LARGE AMOUNT WILL BE NEED
ED FOR CUBA.
Expected That All the Spanish Silver
VIII Be Shipped Back to Spain
Gold Standard Basis.

Washington. Nov. 15-The Hon. Robert
P. Porter. special commissioner for the
United States to Cuba and Puerto Rico,
presented his report to the president and
secretary of the treasury today. The re-
port submitted contains about 900 words
and goes very fully into the financial and
economical conditions of Cuba, analyzing
the budget OF that island for Ii years,
showing the sources of income and causes
of expenditure. There are some supple
meatary reports yet to be made.
There are also among the data and teS-
timony collected many valuable state
mentS relating to the financial, industrial,
commercial and social conditions of the
island of Cuba, which form a nucleus for
q report on the possibilities for Amer
lean enterprise and the opportunities for
American capital and labor when the
more pressing questions Of the government
and revenue and taxation Of the island
have been settled.
Mr.. Porter says: THE cupidity and
rapacity of the Spanish officials in Cuba
are beyond conception, and, if We may
! Judge by the results at Santiago. the
Z United States officers Will be able to col
SNlect quite as much revenue on a tariff
Fhe duties of which are more than half,
or nearly two-thirds, less than under the
lniquitcus law now in force"
Mr.. Porter submits a. table showing the
average annual custom house receipts in
the island Of Cuba from 1856 to 1897, in
clESiVe 10 have been SD 645 S94 He also
showing how much revenue is required
and nom much may reasonably be ex-
pected from the tariff TO be enforced
In relation 10 currency, the report saws,
il part: Although Cuba is afflicted with
many kinds Of deprecated currency, the
established basis is strictly gold, and in
any commercial engagement the value is
understood TO be in gold. unless specified
TO the contrary. The testimony taken and
statements made on this subject have
been unanimously in favor of a continu-
Gus gold basis. The Spanish silver money
current in the island is only taken at the
daily value, which is fixed principally by
the continually iluctuating value of the
Spanish money ii European markets. At
the present moment. therefore, this dollar
nuctuates IN value with the changes in
SDain's credit, and it is probable, should
the United States establish American cur
rency as sole legal tender for the island
Of Cuba, that the Spanish silver dollars
VIII all be shipped TO Spain. In this
event, it viii be necessary for the United
states government to ship as many silver
dollars TO Cuba as possible.
Some bankers think it inadvisable to
introduce American money at this time
while certain planters are fearful lest
their labor should refuse to take one
American dollar instead of two Spanish
dollars
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
Spanish Transatlantic Fleet Has Been Ordered to
Prepare For War.
SPAIN WILL REFUSE TO SIGN TREATY
UNLESS DEMANDS ARE MODIFIED
In That Event United States Will Inaugurate Vigorous
Military and Naval Campaign.

| that they are irresponsible parties, and
it is scarcely to be doubted that the
project has been put forward as a
means of enhancing the price which
the SpaniardS may demand for the re-
linquishment Of the Philippines. In
other words, the Spaniards might claim
Justification for demanding q. sum as
large as 200,000000 if they could point
1 to the fact that q syndicate stood
ready to pay double that price for the
islands.
However,, this has not led to any
modification of the American demands,
as far as can be learned, and it is prob
able that several sessions of the joint
commission will be consumed in hag-
Cling over the amount of money to be
paid over on account of the Philip
pines.
Administration officials do not share
the opinion expressed in some quarters
that the Paris peace commission will
fail in its efforts to agree upon a
treaty. The opinion is not based upon
any specific information received from
Paris, but rather upon the fact that
by withdrawing from the conference,
Spain has nothing to gain and all to
lose. It is undoubtedly true that should
the Spaniards adopt this course, they
would sacrifice the indemnity this
government is now disposed to grant,
and would also precipitate trouble for
themselves all along the line.
The United States undoubtedly would
Immediately take forcible possession of
the entire Philippine group and at once
enter upon a military and naval cam
paign, which would end only upon an
unconditional surrender of whatever
territory this government might see fit
to demand
1t is believed the United States at
this time would consent to a cash pay
ment of from 100000 to $25. COO. COO
rather than renew the war. but the
longer a final settlement is delayed the
smaller will be the indemnity. In any
event, the president is not DISPOSED to
brook unnecessary prolongatfon of the
negotiations, and, it is believed, has so
indicated to our peace commissioners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Captain Frank McKenna and Miss
Kerens of st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 15.-AIiss Katheryn
Kerens, daughter of r. c. Kerens, ma
tional Republican committeeman from
Missouri, and Frank Borneman Nc
Kenna, U. S. A, acting captain in the
volunteer service under General Brooke,
and son of Supreme Justice McRenna.
were joined in wedlock at o'clock this
afternoon. The wedding, which was
the most brilliant Of the season, was a
semi military affair. Lieutenant Nc
Kenna with four of his groomsmen ap-
pearing in full dress uniform. Arch
bishop Kain of st. Louis assisted by
Bishop Donahue of West Virginia. per-
formed the marriage ceremony, which
was held in st. Alphonsus church
Within the chancel rail were Arch
bishop Ireland of St Paul, Bishop Wat
terson of Columbus, Rev. Thomas Hen
drick of Buffalo, and all the priests of
st. AlphonSus church. Mr.. Kerens
gave his daughter away and the cere-
mony was made the more impressive by
the fact that the benediction of pope
Leo was this morning cabled to the
bridal couple.
After the ceremony at the church a
reception was held at the Kerens resi-
dence in Vandeventer place.
ItlcNdtu heIenS, il, acted as pest
man, and the groCmsmen We're Lieu
tenants Wylde, Winn and Shields of
the Twelfth United States infantry
Lieutenant Gregg of the Fourth cav
airy, and Mr.. Edgar Lakeland of st.
Louis. Miss Gladys Kerens acted as
maid of honor for her sister and the
bridesmaids were Miss McKenna and
Miss Marie McKenna of Washington,
D. c., Miss Mary Soper and Miss Jane
Henry of New York, and Miss Sadie
Pierce of st. Louis.
The wedding guests included a large
number of out-of- town people of prom
inence, among whom We're Justice and
Mrs. McKenna Of Washington, D. c..
Senator Ellzins of West Virginia, c. S.
Gleed of Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
C. Sexton of Chicago, Mrs Thomas
McClay Hoyne of Chicago, Mrs Rus
sell 3. Harrison of Omaha, Mr. c. M.
Henley of Washington, D. c., Mr. Fair
fax Lundstreet of New York, Mr.. w. H.
Bower of West Virginia, Mrs. and Miss
Hancock of Dubuque. Ia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alsten Weaver of Chicago and the
brides godmother, Mrs Anne Hoey
of Arkansas.
The wedding presents we're many and
costly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
MURDER FOLLOWS ELoPEMENT.
Irate Parent In Iowa Kills His
Daughter's Lover.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. ia Webster
City Qowa) special sslys: a murder re-
sulting from an elopefnent occurred last
night near Thor Anna Swanson left
home in the evening and joined F. e.
Freiderickson, her betrothed. They
went south in buggy, intending to be
married this morning. Her father had
forbidden her going with Freiderickson,
and repeatedly ordered him from the
house. AS soon as his daughters de-
parture was discovered he started in
pursuit. He overlook the couple, and
when he demanded the girl, Frederick
son opened fire with revolver. Swan
son had his rifle in the buggy, and with
the first shot he fired he killed Freid-
erickson. Swanson was not hurt, but
took his daughter and went to the near
est justice of the peace, where he gave
himself uo. Today it is reported that
the girls mind is failing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16

London, Nov. 16.-The rumorS circu-
lated here yesterday that the American
fleet was on the point of starting for
commercial circles.
The Daily Graphic says this morning:
The Spanish transatlantic fleet has
been ordered to be prepared for a re-
newal Of hostilities, and the forts in
the Canary islands are being rapidly
manned.
Madrid, Nov. 15.-According to semi
official statements here, the Spanish
peace commissioners will maintain
their present attitude in regard to the
Philippine islands, and will certainly
not accept the conditions of the United
States. Further, if the discussion does
not return to the limits Of the protocol,
as viewed by the Spaniards, the Span
ish commissioners have decided, in
spite Of contrary reports, not to sign a
treaty of peace.
1t is also learned from the same
sources that complete accord prevails
between the Spanish government and
its peace commissioners.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The officials of
the state department do not expect that
IOmOrtOW-S ) meeting OIL the peace COM
miSsiOners in Paris viii be the last.
On the other hand, it is not expected
that the Spaniards win come in with
an unconditional acceptance of our last
demand. Still, substantial progress
may be regarded as having been
achieved if the Spaniards show a dis
position to discuss in any phase the
cession of the Philippines to the United
States, even in connection with a
=. y.f4 1,o+
indemnity, after all, it is believed, will
be the principal point of difference be-
tween the two sides.
Inquiry has been made into the char
acter of the projectors of the remark
able syndicate scheme for the purchase
of the Philippines for the sum of $780,
G00,t00. The result has been to show
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
REVOLUTION IN SALVADOR.
People Are Opposed to the Federation
of Republics.

New York, Nov. 15.-A cable dis
patch received in this city from Liber-
tab, Nicaragua, states that revolu-
ton has broken out in Salvador. It is
only fortnight since Salvador, Hon
duras and Nicaragua Joined their des-
TIMES and formed the United States of
Central America. Merchants and COM
mercial men in this city who are ia
mfliar with affairs in Central Amer
lea, however, were not surprised when
informed that a revolution in Saliva
dor was reported to have broken out.
While the federation Of the three coun-
tries was approved and carried out by
the presidents and commissioners ap-
pointed from each country to draw up
constitution, the people of Salvador
have not been enthusiastic over the
new scheme, particularly as it appears
that the financial burdens of maintain
ing the new state will fall most heavily
uDOn Them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
DEED OF A BUTTE ANARCHIST.
Sent Package of Dynamite Through
the Mails.
Especial to The Herald.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 15.-The postofrca
authorities here discovered that the
+ dynamite sent through the mails to the
turkish consul, George E. Hall. at San
Francisco, about ten days ago. was
mailed at Butte by a young miner
named John Dwyer. a man with a con-
siderable local reputation as a rabid
anarchist. Dwyer received warning
from friends and left town before he
could be arrested. Dwyer is hut "a
years of age. and is the author of sew
eral anarchistic pamphlets, entitled
'Dwyerisms." He returned to Butte
about six weeks ago from Spain, where
he claims he acted as a spy and cor
respondent for several New York and
San Francisco newspapers. At the time
ne sent the dynamite to Consul Hall he
was employed at one of the mines of
the Anaconda company. Why he sent
it is not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
EMBEZzLER CAUGHT.
H. B. Eckham, Who Fled From Kan
sas With $4,000.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 15.-United States
Marshal Sterne has received a telegram
from Albuquerque, n. NJ, notifying
him of the arrest Of H. 3. Eckham.
formerly of the firm of Nadeau &S Co. Of
Nadeau. Kan, who is wanted for the
alleged embezzlement of 900. 1t is
alleged that Eckham, before disap-
pearing some time ago, borrowed $1,000
each from four Kansas City banks, to
use, as he said, in making change and
cashing checks for the Indians He
next visited several Indian reservations
and secured $4,000 in government
checks, which he exchanged for bills of
large denominations. He is said also
to have taken $4,000 from the firms
store and the oostoffice at Nadeau. A
reward of $4,000 was offered for his ar
rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
CHICAGO NAN SUICIDES.
Arthur Van Inwagen Shoots Himself
at Denver,

Denver, Colo, Nov. 15.-Arthur Van
Inwagen, q member of the Denver Ath-
letic club and a prominent society man,
shot himself in the head, in1icting a
fatal wound, in a bath room in the club
building this morning. He was 25 years
OF age, and came to Denver from Chi
cago a year ago. No cause for the sui
eide is known.
Chicago, Nov. 15.-Arthur Van In
wagen was the youngest son of Presi-
dent Van Inwagen OF the Tiffany
Enameled Brick company of Chicago.
and was formerly the manager of a
large dry goods house in Chicago. He
was well known in society and business
circles, and was a writer of some note
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
DREYFUS In GOOD HEALTH.
Notified By Cable That Els Case Will
Be Revised.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The court of cassa-
ton has informed the minister of the
colonies, AI. Guillain, that it has de-
cided that Dreyfus be informed by tele-
graph that the revision proceedings
have commenced and that he prepare
his defense The ministry of the colo
MES has received &, cable dispatch say
ing Dreyfus is in good health
The decision of the court of cassa-
ton to inform the prisoner that the
revision proceedings have commenced
and notifying him to prepare his de-
fense is very significant, as it has
hitherto been generally admitted that
no innovation should be introduced in
the Dreyfus proceedings.
Questions viii now be drafted and
posted to Dreyfus, who will formulate
his replies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
TROUBLE wITH NATIVES.
Aguinaldo Threatens War Against
the Americans.

Seattle, Wash, Nov 15.-Captain
John Barnson, commander of the
United States transport Arizona, ar
rived here tonight from Manila, on
leave of absence. Captain Barnson
left Manila on Sept o. He said the
general impression among army Off
GERS was that when the peace commits
sion concluded it's labors, the United
States troops would have serious trou-
BILE with the natives. Admiral Dewey
told him that Aguinaldo was not only
unreliable, but treacherous. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo has promised his men
that Immediately upon the withdrawal
of the Spaniards he would declare war
against the United States. He says he
will kill off American soldiers faster
than the United States government
could ship them to the islands. Cap
tain Barnson stated that there is a diff
ference of opinion between naval and
military men regarding the retention
of the Philippines. The naval men
strongly favor and the military oppose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
CONCERNING MOUNTAIN STATES.
Pensions, Patents, Postofices and
Indian School Teachers.
(SDeciaI to, The Herald

Washington, Nov. 15.-The following
changes have been made in the Indian
school service: Charles Baldwin of Mon
tana appointed earpented ShOshone. WyO.
$500 per annum G. V. Goshorn. superin
tendent Uintah, Utah. transferred to
superintendent Klamath, Ore. 81 900.
James b. Kirk. principal teacher. Fort
MoJaEe, $50, transferred to superintend-
net Uintah Utah, $1,000.
Original pensions of Sc and S12 per
month respectively were today granted to
William II. Owen Of South Salt Lake
Utah, and Charles Stark of Warren, Ida
Patents were issued today as follows:
Utah-Daniel 3. MCBRIDE. Salt Lake de-
vice for cutting sheet metal.
Wyoming-Henry Britenstein, Laramie
pneumatic hammer; Theodore E. Jones.
Cheyenne. brush for clearing cuspidOres.
Wyoming POStmaSters-Bal Mountain
Sheridan county. David Yarlot. vice II w
Oliver, resigned; Widdowfield, Carbon
county Mrs. r. WiddoWheld, vice ].
Widdowfeld, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
BRYAN COMMENT
ON The ELECTION
Was Not a Trial Upon the
Issues.
REPUBLICAN PLEA
FOR A CONTINUANCE
Chicago Platform Will Be Reaffirm-
ed In 1900.

Success In the Recent
Election Does Not Indicate That
the People Accept the Gold Stand
ard, Or That They Have surren-
dered to the Trusts-Patriotism of
the Silver Parties-Issues Forced
Into the Background.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
Dr.. Boyd Insane.
(Special to The Herald }

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 15.-Dr. Will
liam Boyd, cousin Of Ex-Governor Boyd
of Nebraska, was today adjudged in
sane here, and viii be sent to the state
asylum at Evanston. Boyd, who was
colonel Of volunteers in the war of the
rebellion, imagined he had killed two
Cheyenne citizens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
REPUBLICAN PLANS.
National Headquarters to Be Opened
&C Washington.


&C Washington.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 15.-The Repub-
lican national headquarters, according
to Secretary Charles F. Dick, will be
opened in Washington as soon as con-
gress convenes, and preparations for
the campaign of 1900 will go forward
rapidly. Discussing the subject, Colo
mel Dick said:
The national Republican headduar-
ters will be opened by the time con-
Sress convenes, and VIII continue until
after the presidential election in 1900.
We will go on in keeping in touch
with our different state and district
organizations, and keep them together.
Our idea is to always have them in
good working order, ready for any kind
OF work, and not to depend upon organ
lzation at the last moment. The dav
after the nomination for president We
snail have literature to send out. It
was after Mr.. Mckinley was nominated
IN 1896 that we commenced to think of
literature. This time we intend to be
ready"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
KILLED BY MISTAKE.
John Flora of Indiana Shot the
Wrong Man.

Mitchell. Ind, Nov. 15.-Jesse, aged
%, son of Emslie Burton of Georgia,
has been shot by John Flora here, in a
case of mistaken identity. A feud ex-
listed between Flora and A. B. Jones of
this place, and Flora mistook young
Burton for Jones. Burton will die He
is highly respected. Flora, after a
quarrel with Jones, waited in hiding
behind a house with shotgun. Bur
ton. who resembles Jones in stature
and dress, came in sight. Flora mist COX
him for Jones and fired. Flora IS in
iail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
A Texas Contest.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 15.-George H.
Noonan, defeated Republican candidate
for congress in the Fourteenth dis
triet has announced that he viii con-
test the election of James L. Slavden
(Dem0 Siayden carried the district Dy
upwards OF 5000 plurality over Noonan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
PROFITS OF THE REPUBLIC.
Washington Bonanza Mine Will Pay
100000 Monthly.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 15.-The Re
public Gold Mining company declared
its third monthly dividend today. This
makes 09e0 paid in profits by the
mine within the past 80 days. The en-
larged mill started up yesterday. 1t
viii have capacity of from 50 to 40
tons Of ore daily. 1t is expected that
the monthly dividends will continue at
$4,000 the rest of the year, with an
extra one on Christmas, and that, be-
ginning with the new year, the monthly
payments viii be doubled. Mining men
familiar with the property offer to
wager that it viii be paying profits of
100000 monthly before next June. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
DEATH OF MISS SyVARTOUT.
Last Descendant of a Famous New
York Family.

O1h Z dI-I1ly
Paterson, N. j., Nov. 15.-Miss Caro-
line Swartout. 92 years Old, is dead
at her home here. Miss Swartout was
the last lineaI descendant OF a family
well known in New York and New
Jersey. She was the daughter OF John
Swartout, who was the personal friend
of Aaron Burr, and his second in his
duel with Alexander Hamilton. After
the duel Burr took refuge in the Swart-
out home. The Swartouts were also
connected with Burr's scheme to form
"a new empire of the west" and we're
implicated in Burr's trial for treason,
which brought forth Wirt's famous
defense of Blennerhassett." Miss
Swartout was an aunt of Judge John
S. Backalow of this city.