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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04
GERMANS = HK SDnKE.
They are Jolly AT the Start. No Matter
WINS he End May he.

New You. Feb. A party of As
German mechanics from New York
Brooklyn, Paterson, HobolIen and other
towns left for Seattle last night on thei,
way to the Klondike. In the party
were prospectors, shoemakers and tail
ors. Hector Shammen organized the
party and has charge of it,
Eaoh man who Joined put up 5000
In cash, which provides his ticket
through to Circle City and provisions
enough to last nine months after ar,
rival In that place. Their friends said
good bye to them Mt an east side sa.
loon, and 1000 persons thronged the
streets in the neighborhood. There was
much singing and Jollifcation
As the hour of departure approached
the members piled into three big brew
cry wagons and the journey began.
They presented novel spectacle as
they were driven through the streets
and thousands of citizens stopped TO
cheer them on. one wagon carried an
immense banner inscribed "Auf Noch
Klondike.' The men were dressed in
big fur overcoats, caps and loggings.
and each one carried a revolver
strapped to his belt.
Their warlike appearance contrasted
with their Jolly manner, for, as they
passed through the streets, thew nil
sang in German the songs of the father
land.
The mems ages range from 25 to 40
years, and they are all healthy, yigor-
Gus looking fellows.
Their strong. deep voices made the
streets ring with their songs.
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LOSS IN CARBON COUNTY SHEEP.
Seyerest Winter Ever Known in that Pa
Wyoming.

Laramie Boomerang: A dispatch
from Baggs, Wyoming says the loss Of
sheep on the range in this part of the
country is very heavy, being at the
rate of thirty a day out OF band Of
3,CC0 Unless the weather moderates
soon the loss will be at least fifty per
cent. Some sheep owners are offering
their ilucks as low as 80 cents and 81
per head. Jack Edwards. who has just
heard from his sheep, reports a lots Of
1000 out OF 1900 head. j. G. Massey,
one of the largest owners of the state,
has started to drive 1900 head OF sheep
to his place in order to feed hay. He
has bought 1880 tons of hay already.
He Will have to drive sheep from forty
To eighty miles in order to reach here,
which viii be Il hard thing to do, as the
snow Is about three feet on the level.
a cattle owner here who owns 220 head
OF cattle has been feeding for over
three weeks and has already lost fifteen
head, and he says he win lose twelve
per cent, even If the weather should
moderate at once. The old settlers all
say that they have never seen u winter
in his part of the country so severe
on the stock as this one.
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100000 NEN nor CUBA
WILL GO AS PEACEABLE SETTLERS,
40 occupy Lands Owned by Americans
Date of Migrntion, July mo
Spanish Interference.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. A spec,aI
to the Journal from Aberdeen. S. d..
says:
John Patterson Of Minneapolis, who
~ well known throughout the North
west, is working quietly but persistent
~ upon scheme to take 100 900 men to
cuba and land them there on the 4th
OF july. He says he is backed by
syndicate of Americans who have large
land interests in the islands and claims
these Americans are anxious to cut
up their large holdings and dispose of
small plantations to abiebodicd men.
They require no cash down and all the
money the intended purchaser needs ia
enough to pay his expenses to Cuba,
which Mr.. Patterson says. will be
nominal. He says there will he enough
steamers at New orleans July 10
carry the 100000 excurslonists to Ha-
Vana and other ports on the island
Whefe they can land. The company
guarantees protection from Spanish in
reference from New Orleans to Cuba
ana when the men arrive they win be
such formidable body that Spafn
WIN not dare to Interfere with the
peaceful course the settlers intend to
The company's agent claims that n
vast lot Of money has been lost by
american property owners over there
because the Spaniards would not allow
them TO work their plantations. They
intend to place n man on every few
acres and If he stands up for his rights
ana works the property he will be-
come the absolute owner of his planta-
ton in few years. The company
guarantees to furnish the settlers with
machinery and arm them II II becomes
necessary through Spanish interview
tion.
MIR. Patterson gays he has been very
successful in securing men from the
two Dakotas. Montana and Minnesota,
and that the gigantic excursion is al
ready an assured success.
MI. Patterson says he will leave for
eastern 'olnts Sunday night to prose-
cute his labors In securing volunteers
for the big land seekers excursion, the
largest movement of men in body
seeking peaceful pursuits the world
has ever known.
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Washington, Feb. 1.-THE itinerary
for the cruise of the training ship Mo
hican to Samoa and elsewhere has
been arranged as far as it now can be
mt the navy department. The ship is
to leave San Francisco as soon as she
secures 1876 apprentice boys and is 9TH
erwise fit for sea, and is to start on a
cruise of not less than three months.
The first stop 10 to be at Honolulu,
but the ship must remain at sea at
least thirty days before making the
first port. After a two-wecks stay at
Honolulu. the Mohlcan is TO start for
Apia, Samoa, touching en- route at the
Tanning islnnds,about halfway across.
Remaining at Apla month, the ship
win be headed for Auckland, New
Zealand, and after stop Of two
weeks there, she is to start acrosss the
South Pacific for Tacuhuana, Chile,
Passing up the coast OF South America,
the ship viii spend few DAYS Mt Cal
lao. Peru, touching at the Galapagos
islands. run again over to Honolulu,
and then return to San Francisco.
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LMlllennlal Star, January 20

tMlliennial Star, January POI
Arrivals Apostle Anthem II. Lund
and Elder Ferdinand +. Hintze ar
rived in Liverpool on January Is, 1898.
on their way to Palestine and Turkey
where they are going on a special mis-
sion, as mentioned in the last issue of
the Star. Thy expect to remain a few
days in England.
Releases and Appointments-Th fol-
lowing named missionaries have been
honorably released to return home:
Thomas j. Webster, travelling Elder in
the Norwich conference, on January 81.
1895; lIyrum NJ. Smith, president OF the
Newcastle conference: John W. Craw-
ford, president Of the Sheffield confer
ence;J.W. Grace. president of the Liver
pool conference, William N. Davis
travelling Elder in the Leeds confer
ence; Edwin u. Harrison, and Charles
Measom. travelling Elders In the Bir-
minghnm conference; George Allan,
travelling Elder in the Scottish con-
ference. on February 10. 1898.
Elder Joseph T.. Walton has been APP
pointed to preside over the Newcastle
conference; Elder Don b. Cotton over
the Sheffield conferences; and Elder Jed
Stringham over the Liverpool confer
ence.
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suit of the coming election OF the Dict
very important. The political sltun-
ton, he said. was very uncertain and
Il was possible that the members might
be elected so ms to give no party ma
jority. The people of the country are
now greatly Interested in economic
questions. They were inclined to get
rid Of mere politicians and elect really
representative men who understand the
needs of manufacturing industry and
commerce. The late government adopt-
ed the gold standard. The change was
too recent to judge its permanent eff
feet.
What will be the Japanese attitude
towards Hawaii?
The marquis laughed and replied:
"No. don't regard that incident as i'm
portant. The negotiations are just
where they were.
my government Will cultivate friend
Nv relations with the United States,
whose people always had friendly feel
ings for Japan"
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GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
Talk of n Closer Trnffic Arrangement with
the Union Pacific.

New York. Feb 4.-The Tribune
says: "The stock of the Great North
ern Railroad showed unusual strength
Thursday, and the preferred made the
important gain of IL points during the
course of the day. This rise was ac-
companied by various rumors about
possible changes In the road that would
increase Its earnings and make the
stock more valuable. one of the stories
was to the effect that James j. Hill,
president of the Great Northern. and
jacob II. Schiff. Of the Union Pacific
reorganization committee had held
various conferences and that the de-
velopment in which both roads would
participate might be looked for.
Henry w. Cannon, president of the
Chase National bank and a director in
the Great Northern when asked about
the report that some change was ex-
pected In the Northern. replied: You
can say MS coming from me that there
Is no plan for any immediate change
In the Great Northern. ! mean by that.
not this week or next week. or next
month. OF course cannot delve far
Their into the future'"r
How do you account for this sud-
den rise In the stock?" Mr.. Cannon was
asked.
81 suppose It can he traced to specu-
lative causes" said Mr.. Cannon. mfr.
Nm Is here now and reports things to
be In excellent shape. He has not
purchased a sshare of stock since he
has been here. The property is doing
well. 1t is about the only stock Of
western road that has not gone up In
the last year or so. and owing to it's
excellent condition and splendid prom
Use, I suppose II Is considered good
Investment. There is absolutely no
plan perfected for any radical changes
in the affairs OF the road. There were
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Minnesota, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, the Senate went
Into executive session,
nor ~,

Washington, Feb 4.--In the House to-
DAY bill was passed to amend the act
of laundry 81. 1895 granting rights Of
way through the public domain for
tramwnys. canals and reservoirs so as
u H'hHt those rights for cities and pri-
votc corporations At present the rights
OF way are given only for mining and
irrigation PURPOSES
Mr.. Fleming, Dem, Ga.,) asked
unanimous consent to set aside next
Monday for the consideration OF the
Dill reported by the Pacific railroad
committee To- grant additional powers
To the President in the matter of the
sale OF the Kansas Pacific railroad.
The sale was to take place Feb. nth.
he said. and II was important If any
thing was to be done that II should be
done at once.
MIR. Powers, CRop.. Vt.) chairman of
the Pacific railroad committee, said
that the consideration of the hill would
he waste OF time, and Il had already
been demonstrated that the Senate
would not pass similar measure.
You are chairman of the committee
that reported the bill,t said Mr. Flem-
ing. rs 1t not meritorious enough To
receive considerations"
The bin Is harmless" replied Mr..
Powers. THE President has already
has tuiilclcnt power"
But he distinctly asked for addition
~ I'N'iS III MS IleSSuBe, retOrled MIR,
Fleming
Mr. Shattucl OCp. Ohio then OBJ
tected to Mr.. FlemipG's request. \
conflict then occurred between the ap-
preparations committee and the com
mittee on claims.
This was private bill day under the
rules. but the appropriations commit
tee desired TO proceed with the FORTH
cations bill. and contested the right
of way with the claims committee
The appropriations committee was
defented on roll call. ia to 1853, and
the House proceeded to the considera-
tion of private bills.
The private pension bills favorably
| acted on at the session last Friday
night were first considered. Mr.. Hop.
kins CRep. Ill.) demanded the reading
OF the report on the first bill and fol-
! lownd II with some desultory debate
1 upon the measure. The Democrats
led by Mr., Richardson CDem. Tenn
who were anxious to reach the private
calendar. charged that 1t was the pur.
| pose of the majority to fllibustei
away the entire day In passing pension
bills which, he said, could he passed IL
| FIVE minutes II the opposition wer,
| withdrawn.
Mr.. Ray Rep N. HI and other Re
! publlcans denied any disposition t.
! flihuster, but they continued TO pro
| long the debate.
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Was Once Connected with Ills Sci tmes.
hut Withdrew Therefrom.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Gen BENZ. f.
Tracy of New York, whose name was
used as vice president In the f. C.
CRADLES Union Hin Mining company
was seen regarding his connection with
Cradle. He said:
MY acquaintance personally with
Mr. Cradle Is limited. 1t is true that
] was vice president of small com
pany OF which Cradle was the chief
promoter. but had very little person.
al intercoures with him at any stage of
the proceedings. About two months ago
/ withdrew from all connection with
the enterprise named.
Were you caught in a financial way
by any of his schemes?'
well, not to any considerable eN-
tent: slightly singed. that's all. l was
drawn into the smelling enterprise
through friends. who thought they saw
a chance to get a fair return for their
investment. ! have no desire to plead
the baby act, however, as all of us
went into the matter with our eyes
open"
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.


Lawrence, Mich, Feb. 4.-Train No.
3. on the South Haven and Eastern
marrow guage) railroad, was wrecked
here today and at least half dozen
people were injured. II was the first
train through since Wednesday noon
and left here at $40 a, m. A quarter
of a mile from the station, the snow
plow jumped the track and was piled
into by the two locomotives with the
coaches. The injured are: General
Manager Meredith. face badly burned;
Brakeman Lew Berhans. face badly
and may be internally injured: Chief
Engineer G. Drew, legs hurt; c. V.
Bangs, Lake Cora, left foot smashed;
Charles Mill, Pawpaw, left leg badly
hurt and face burned.
The other passengers escaped injury.
One engine was ruined and the other
badly damaged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04
BED AND BATH FOR A NICKEL.
Scheme OF seventh Day Adventists to Pro-
vide for Needs of the Poor.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. Am ex-
perimental mission where the poor are
to be served meals at penny dish
and a bed for cents with bath
thrown in, has been started here under
the direction of the church of the Sew
enth Day Adventists. one hundred
and fifty cots have been placed in a
large room in a building In the second
floor. In the basement bath tubs have
been provided. together with room for
fumigating clothes and "A laundry in
which man may wash his own clothes.
The meal consists entirely OF veEeta-
bles, meat being barred because of its
expense and the work of cooking 1t and
because the management believes in
vegetarianism.
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printed on them. Instead OF signing
these orders, the city seal or stamp
had been used, but through careless-
ness these orders were finally given
out without stamping. Recently many
pads got into the hands of scalpers.
and have been sold for months by
ticket brokers. The discoveries date
back as far as last october. one rail-
way traced over 81 900 worth of them
today on its line and other lines are
proceeding with the Investigation.
Today Joseph and Lyman Hess were
arrested on the charge of purloining
charity passes from the mayors Office.
Their brother, Harry, has been en-
ployed in that office. Samuel Philips
was arrested. charged with selling
these orders, on which tickets were
issued at the ticket Office. Other ar
rests will follow,
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Young Mnrtlercr Hanged.

Berlin. Ontario, Feb. flames All
son was hanged here for the murder
of Mrs. Anthony Orr near Gait on
August 9th. Allison. dull-wltted lad
of IS years employed or Mrs. Allison's
farm, confessed to having killed Mrs
Orr with an axe while attending to his
morning chores, and hiding the body
temporarily In corn patch until he
should have an opportunity to carry it
to neighboring swamp The motive
for the murder advanced at the trial
was revenge for Mrs. Orr's refusal of
his improper attentions. but this ALI
son in his confession stoutly contra
dicted
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Hulsboro, Oregon, Feb. 4.-Gus
Wachlin, the murderer OF John Ledrick,
was hanged here at noon today.
The crime for which Gus Wachlln
suffered the death penalty was the
murder of John ID. Ledrick, rancher
of Washington county about March
10, 1894. Wachlin. although 20 years of
age, served a term in the oregon peni-
tertiary for larceny OF a COW from
Ledrick, prior to 1891 He had Just
been released from the penitentiary
when he went to Ledrick's farm and
taking n club beat his brains out
After burying the body in the barn
yard he took what money Ledrlck had
and with n team drove to Portland
where he sold the horses WachIin dis
appeared and for two years no trace of
him was discovered. In the meantime
Robert Buck, rsncher, was arrested
and charged with the murder but he
was discharged at the preliminary ex-
animation. In September last Wachir,
who was suspected of being the muir
derer. was arrested In Morrow county
brought here and found guilty. 1t was
known that Ledrick and Robert Buck
had not been on good terms and Wach-
lin endeavored to fix the crime on
Buck
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Chicago, Feb. 4.--The U. S. circuit
court of appeals today handed down an
opinion reversing the decision of Judge
Crosscup in the case of the Chicago
Sugar Refining Co, VS. the Charles Pope
Glucose Co. Some time ago judge
Grosscup refused to grant an injunc-
tion against the Pope Co., enjoining
them from manufacturing glucose out
OF corn. The case was taken to the
court of appeals and today the decision
of the lower court was reversed and
the matter referred back to Judge
Grosscup. An application will soon be
made, II is said. for an Injunction re-
straining the defendants from manu-
featuring the glucose from corn.
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Governors Appointments.

Governor Wells has appointed Prof.
Milton Bennlon, Of Cedar City, mem
her of the state board of education to
succeed Prof d. II. Christensen. re-
signed. Secretary Of State Hammond
has also certified TO the appointment OF
Joseph Howell, OF Wellsviile, as n mem
her Of the board of regents OF the State
University, in lieu of Isaac Smith, re-
al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

Toronto. Ont, Feb. 4.-Judge Nc
Mahan. in the high court. has given
Judgment in an action of interest to the
trades unions. A stone cutter named
Beaulieu sued the other members of his
branch of the Stone Cutters assocla-
ton OF North America for conspiracy
In accusing him of fomenting n strike.
ftning him $3.50 and expelling him from
the association. The judge decided that
such action. although unjust. did not
constitute conspiracy. However. he
gave the plaintlff $500 damages for IL
bel because the charges were published
in the Journal of the union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

Berlin, Feb. i.--Baron Won Himmer-
stein Loxten, the minister OF agricul-
ture, at today's session of the Prussian
diet, declared that American horses
developed influenza after importage. He
added: If the importations increase
we shall certainly be forced to adopt
a suitable quarantine in order to pro-
tect ourselves"
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JArAN's ATTITUDE.
',.enh Itself In the Friendly
reward the United sN,tes,

Etg York, Feb. "A snecial 10 ,h.
k,el rom Toxic saws: VIC
(aaquls Ito received vonr oorra,,,
Fcorr,sin,,.s', oiiicial residence. He said;
mi, se, nins matters of foreign policy
Irerrnt necessarily reticent. The
sr, ,II'utht OF Japan IL watching Tho
[tsn,s1,i " me East and is prepared to
IL rnan dApan,s interest by which
an Ir may he required by events
+o5s s,estEating the existing con-
"a VI International AFFAIRS ra
h. ba,E sixteen months ago Inn
h the Ia ueen so many changes nm
ia Ia s, government that / feel I
M" study the situation carafn,,,.
b. Dis, IhouhClng my policy and nisns
h M 10 be elected on Narcb ,r,,,.
f1ile Of M No. convene about the
ready tn iaS: 10y that time | shall
Pnent." ' program before par
|ase y ,be approve the proposal to in
b, now Japanese navy To sno ooo
newspsnss,9sG 9i,d by several Japan
kould ln patton" the MARQUIS ror,,o,
\, snch 70 he as strong as nnssi 49,
Neral ra an increase would ran' sH.
Pney. var and a great deai as
IT,, To ~ NY should not hesitate h VI
clmcpms,s me necessary sacri,ina,,
uld Ike y demanded i, ep9 :
nese ss,,0 have YOU lnsnect ~ l
med NJ, ana see how ven Az, "a
More" We are stronger ~, ulsci-
sPgss, s y s ssGsst to make importo,,
I'ation prsot,mnaa, making public school
tt55S1,lnins tSe eSss,,n and harmoniainyg,
nFlns il Modern, progress Wieh , What
CDG you sl s1eS my govern TaeS care
F'Yssz Formsso :. % go forward with
|teDd our ro Geu to pacify it soon 90,
M and dsvesSpl IL, to an parts Of tho the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04
Cretnn Assembly Meets.

Canea, Feb. 4,--The members of the
Cretan assembly have arrived from all
parts of the island in response to a
convocation of the assembly. 1t has
renewed its vote Of confidence in the
president. Lively satisfaction was ex-
pressed by the assembly at the candi-
dature of Prince George OF Greece and
the president has been authorized to
take any opportune measure for insur-
ing his success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

Columbus. o.. Feb. 4.--Representative
Charles w. Parker of CuyahOEa county
introduced in the Legislature today
bill requiring alll persons applying for
licenses to marry to pass a medical
examination. Persons having dipso-
mania, any form of insanity. heredi-
tary tuberculosis or consumption or
syphilis, are barred from marriage by
the bill. An examining board Of three
physicians in each county will he Gre
ated by the bill If it becomes law.
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Death of E,-Chlrf nnshyhcad.

Tahlequah, I. T.. Feb. I'D. w.
Hushyhead, one of tho most prominent
Cherokees. died here today of Bright's
disease. He was 75 years old. and has
in turn filled every office in the Nation.
He was a member of the recent Dawes
commission on the part OF the Chero-
kee Nation. Was favorable for nego-
tiations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

Paris. Feb. A duel arranged be-
tween NJ. Alexander Miller, editor
of LA Petite Repubique Franchise and
editor of the Paris Deputies, and Henri
Lavertujon, deputy for Saint Yrieix.
was fought with swords today. The
former was wounded in the right arm.
The dispute grew out OF an alteration
during the debate In the Chamber yes
terlay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

A little fellow, talking to one OF the
boys at the Decatur Methodist Or
phans' home yesterday said:
you boys seems 10 be happy out
here. I'd like to stay with you always.
but my folks are so healthy I'm afraid
won't be orphan for some time yet"
Atlanta Constitution.
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Locating New Me,ico.s Capital.

washington, Feb. 4.-The Senate
committee on territories today author
lZed favorable report on the House
bill permanently locating the capital
of the territory of New Mexico at
Santa Fe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-04

Washington, Feb. 4.-The President
today sent to the Senate the name of
Ethan Hitchcock, of Missouri now min
lister to Russia, to be ambassador ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Russia