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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
AN UNKNOWN LIAR.
Bailey Makes a SENATORIAL Statement
In the House.


Washington, Dec. 19.-This was sus-
pension day in the house, and several
bills were passed, the most important
of which was the bill aDproDriating
$3.50, 900 for the Philadelphia exposition
of 1899. The vote was exceedingly close.
1t had but two votes more than the
necessary two-thirds.
Bills were also passed under the sus-
pension of the rules to authorize the
distribution of the assets of the Freed
mems bank; to enlarge the scope of the
fish commission to include game birds;
for the relief of the Fourth mounted
Arkansas infantry, and for the relief of
John W. Lewis of Oregon.
Mr. Bailey of Texas introduced a res
olution in open house, directing the jul
dietary committee to investigate and
report on the question as to whether
the members of the house who had ac-
ceDted commissions in the army had
forfeited their seats in the house. He
made the resolution the text for some
remarks. in the course of which he
took occasion to bitterly denounce a
newspaper statement to the effect that
in his attitude on this question he had
been made a catspaw by prominent Re
publicans in the house. He denounced
the Republican who had instigated the
statement as an infamous liar, and
challenged him to father it. There was
no reply to Mr.. Bailey's statement, and
the resolutions were referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Dingley. from the committee on
ways and means, offered the resolution
for a holiday recess. from Wednesday,
Dec d TO Wednesday, Jan. 4, and it
was adopted without division.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
THE HERALD BULLETIN,

PAGE ONE.
Plat On Expansion.
Confederates Greet Mckinley,
Senator Quay's Plum Tree.
Cunning On the Stand.
PAGE TWO.
Condition In Philippines.
Fight For Eight-hour Day.
Squalor at Havana
PAGE THREE
Investigation of Mrs. Horne's Res
olutions.
Cars Plea for Peace.
The G. a. R. Fair.
Fish and Game Warden's Report.
John Sandberg Found Dead.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
University Club Officers Elected
Doings In the District Court.
Mayor Clark's Veto.
Among the Railways.
PAGE SIX.
Kismet Strikes Gold.
Financial and Commercial.
Fort Douglas Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Hearing of Cashier Jones Con.
tinued.
Uncle Sam as Santa Claus.
Senator Rawlins Returns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20

the petition of United States Senator
M. S. Quay, his son Richard r. Ouav.
and former State Treasurer Haywood.
in which the defendants asked the
supreme court for a rule to show cause
why writ of certiorari should not be
issued to take up the record of exami-
nation of the case in which the three
defendants are charged with con-
splracy to misuse state funds on de-
post in the Peoples bank.
True blllS of Indictment were return
ed by the grand jury against the de-
PENDANTS and their trial was fixed for
Monday, Dec. H. but on Dec 10
justices Geen and Williams of the
supreme court, granted the rule asked
Ior by the defendants and fixed Jan
as the time for hearing the argu-
ments
The district attorney says that the
statement that the defendants could
not obtain a fair trial is ''scandalous
and untruthful and a gross imputation
upon twelve judges of the Philadel-
phia courts" and he declares it to be
untrue, as charged in the petition. that
! the prosecutions were inspired by
Judge James Jay Gordon, as alleged
Continuing, the answer says: The
evidence shows that public funds of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. for
years have been used by the con-
spirators for their private and unlaw-
full gain.
Interest has been allowed by the
I Peoples bank on deposits of money
and paid to the accused in their bank
account and checked out by them,
along with their own money in the
same account. In other instances,
cashiers checks and drafts have been
made payable to the accused for GER
tain sums of interest on the public
money and these documents, bearing
the endorsement of the accused, show
ing the receipt by them of the interest
money paid, are in existence and in
possession of the commonwealth. The
/ books show that hundreds of thousands
| OF dollars of public money deposited in
| the Peoples bank were set apart for
| the use of NJ. S. Quay and used by
! him and that he was charged no inter-
/ est thereon. The book showed that
/ hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of stock were bought for NJ S. Quay
with the money. That whenever he
{ failed to use his full allowance of
public money thus set apart for him.
, interest was carefully calculated upon
the balance not used by him in the
purchase of stocks ana paid to the
state treasurer.
The district attorney could not have
failed or refused to proceed upon this
4 evidence and to bring the accused into
court to confess or explain this testi-
mony. This respondent acted without
the slightest element of malice,
prejudice or ill-feeling. The prosecu-
ton is absolutely under the control of
your respondent and no other person
J The averment that there is any con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
SALT LAKE BUILDING BILL.
House Committee Decides to Make a
Favorable Report.
Especial to The Herald.5

Washington. d. c.. Dec 19.-The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds decided this afternoon to make a
favorable report on the Rawlins bill for a
public building at Salt Lake. The report
VIII be presented Immediately after the
holiday recess.
Senator Rawlins has left for home and
Judge King has completed all arrange
ments to go tomorrow. Senator Cannon
will leave later in the week.
Judge King introduced a bill this after
noon TO pension Captain c. II. Berry at
$25 per month.
me location Of the postoffice as Cas-
per, Wyo. has been ordered changed to a
building adjoining the present site. and
owned by the postmaster; rent, $50 per
annum.
The postoffice at Douglas. Oneida. coun-
go to Rockland.
Harvey Freeze of Poplar, Ida, was to-
Gay granted a pension of S12 per month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
KINNEY JURORS DISAGREE.
Second Mistrial of the Delaware Con-
spiracy Case.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 19.-After de-
liberating since 6 o'clock last Friday
evening, the jury in the Kenney case
was discharged this afternoon without
having reached a. verdict. This is a sec
ond mistrial of the case.
Last July Senator Richard r. Kenney
was placed on trial, charged with aid
ing and abetting Teller Biggs of the
First National Bank of Dover in mis-
appropriating bank funds. Boggs has
already pleaded guilty. and was the
chief witness against the senator in
both cases. After the first disagreement
a charge of conspiracy was joined to
the original Indictment. About twelve
ballots were taken by the jury. On the
first they stood eight for acquittal.
three for conviction and one blank
The next ten varied slightly from these
figures, and on one they stood ten for
acGuittal and two for conviction. The
last ballot was the same as the first
District Attorney Vandergrift will re-
port the case to the department of JUS
tice at Washington, and await instruc-
tons as to his future course.
Although Senator Kenney will say
nothing concerning the second mistrial,
his friends profess to be much disap-
pointed, as they had expected an ac-
cuittal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
BUTTE'S SMOKE NUISANCE.
County Attorney Ordered to Proceed
Against the SHELTERS.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 19-Judge John NJ.
Lindsay of the district court this after
noon made an order directing the coun-
ty attorney to proceed within ten days
against the owners Of the smelters
which are creating the deadly sulphur
fumes which have. during the past
TWO weeks, caused a number of deaths
in the city. The county attorney has
not yet decided whether to prosecute
them Cor maintaining a nuisance, or
proceed against them by injunction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
THAT RUSSIAN LOAN STORY
IMPORTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL
GREATLY zdAGNIFIED.
New York Bankers Refused to Adj
vance Ten Millions on 4 Per Cent
Bonds-St. Petersburg Report.

ST. Petersburg, Dec, 19.-An official
agency here issues the following an
nouncement:
The United States charge d'affaires.
H. D. Pierce, has communicated to the
minister of finance a PROPOSAL by Mr..
Ivans, the representative of group of
financiers, to make large loan to Rus
STA. The decision of M. de White, the
finance minister, is not known.
New York, Dec. 19.-Information con-
corning the Russian government loan
sought to be placed in this country.
was given out today by j. & w. Selig-
man {. Co. The firms London repre-
sentative cabled to the New York
house, asking whether or not they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
NEVADA SENATORSHIP.
Bryan Is Taking No Part in the
Fight.

washington. Dec. 19.-NIr. W. j. Bryan
has written the following letter to Sena-
tor Stewart:
Hon. W. NJ. Stewart, United States
Senate:
My Dear Sir-I have just read a dis
patch from Washington, charging me
with unfriegliness to you and friendli-
ness to Congressman Newlands in the
pendig seatorial contest.
I desire to assure you that the above
for granted that your state will select
a silver man as senator: but 1 have care
fully avoided taking any part in the con-
test and have never expressed any pref
erence. / assume that your people are
able TO choose wisely and they would
properly resent any attempt upon my
part to influence their action or give adj
vice. Believe me, Very truly yours,
wv. j. BRYAN"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.
One Hundred Reported Killed By Chi
lese Rebels.

London. Dec. 2O.-According to a dis
patch from Shanghai, the rebels have
seized the town of Chang vi. fifty miles
southwest of Yinch, province of Hoo Pc.
on the north bank of the Yang Use
kiang 200 miles aboev Chin Kiang-Csoo.
They have massacred a French priest and
100 converts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
,urt then adjourned Until tomorrow.

In the executive session of the senate
Senator Gallery of Louisiana moved to
recommit the nomination of Augustus 7.
Wimberly to be collector of customs at
New Orleans. Mr.. Caffery says there
are charges against Wimberly and he
asks for more careful consideration than
they have received at the hands of the
committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
BIG MINING CASE DECIDED.
Verdict For s75o,ooo In Favor of
Californians.

CaIitornians.
Boston, Dec. 19.-Judge Blodgett. in the
second jury session of the superior court
today, directed the jury in the $75O,OOO ac-
ton brought by c. W. Norton against
William A. Neville William s. Martin
and John Ballard of California, to render
did so.
The suit was brought to recover dam
ages in that sum for an alleged breach of
contract by the defendants in their re-
fusaI to sell plaintiff 100000 shares of the
capital stock in the Rawhide Gold Mining
company at SIS per share. or for 81. 800 900.
a price agreed upon with an agent on
certain date. The defense was that the
defendants had. after their agreement.
changed the minimum price at which
they would sell to $50 per share, as they
had reserved the right to do, and that
the plaintiff had notice of the change.
The case viii be taken to the supreme
court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-20
CUNNING IN TROUBLE
Husband of Mrs. BOtkin's Victim On
the Stand.
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT,
DESCRIBED HIS RELATIONS
WITH MRS. BoTKIN.
But Refused to Give Names of All
Other Women With Whom He
Had Been Intimate-Mrs. Botkin
Told Him She Had Obtained Di-
vorce-other Testimony.

San Francisco, Dec. Blowing to the
death of a jurors sister, there was no
morning session in the Botkin case to-
day. The taking of evidence at the af-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
UNITED STATES FINANCE.

The war revenue bill of the United
States shows how such country can
raise money at its need without bear
ing heavily upon the people. The es-
innate is that the bill will yield a
revenue of $780, 100000. This sum will
come from fermented liquors, tobac-
co and cigars. tonnage dues, taxes on
documents, kilograms and telephone
messages and a tax of one-fourth of
one per cent per annum on the gross
receipts of all corporations. The
United States is certainly in a good
position financially, and after all, it is
money makes the mare go.
Another feature of American finance
is the appreciation of American four
per cent bonds of 1925. At the time of
the declaration of war these stood at
117%, in the middle of May they were
held at 122R, and this in the face of
a proposed issue of $15O,0OO,O0O of le-
gal tender notes. Nothing shows bet
ter the condition of country than it's
position in the money market, where
there is no favor and no patriotism;
it is simply a cold cash proposition.
Compare the United States finances
with those of Spain and what a pict-
ure it is.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27

The Spanish-American Republics are
subscribing to the war fund liberal
ly, and Argentine forwarded $1,00O,OO0
about the middle of this month, but
after all a loan of $20,OO0,0O0, or a gift
of 81 ,OOO,O00 is very little in prosecut-
ing a war such as Spain is now en-
gagged in.
One cannot see how Spain with par
alyzed commerce and finances can
continue the struggle, and yet there
is no sign, from the reports, that she
means to give up. 1t is certainly won
derful how a country as financially
embarrassed as Spain is can still man
age by hook or by crook to obtain
sufficient means to go on. But there
must be a limit somewhere, and that
limit, as things stand, cannot be far
to reach
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27

We hear so much about rapid firing
guns nowadays, that it is well to
know just what is meant by the term
and the Engineering News explains
the difference between this class of
weapon and the "slow fire" breech
loader. The distinction lies in the
method of loading. For rapid firing
guns what is known as fixed ammu-
milton is used, just as a rifle cartridge
is prepared. OF course there is a
great variety of these guns, differing
mainly in the manner in which the
fixed ammunition is fed to the weap-
on. With accuracy of aim from TWEEN
ty to twenty-five shots a minute can
be discharged, and without any at
tempt at accuracy thirty to thirtyfve
shots a minute can be reached. From
this it can be easily imagined what a
hail of steel projectiles was hurled at
the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor. 1t
is upon the training of the men in
work of this kind that success In ma
val warfare in a great measure de-
ponds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
SPANISH FINANCE.

1t is a matter of great interest to
read the financial papers and watch
the movements of Spanish securities.
The Spanish four per cents have stead
lily declined in the London and Paris
markets till they are now below thir-
ty, while the United States three per
cent bonds are expected to bring a
premium. The condition of the mon
ey market in Madrid may further be
judged by the fact that gold is at ia
premium. There was a rumor that
the Spanish government had obtain
ed loan of 100000 in Paris, which
had some effect upon the securities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
@imeRy @o1oicS'
May rs, 1858.

No better investment can be
made than by spending a few
dollars for paint. 1t preserves
your buildings, is conducive to
health and gives to your home
an attractive appearance. We
know it is one of those duties
that are put off, and the result
with many is that they put it
off too long.
If you have decided to do
some painting, try
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
What Fools
We MOrtalS Be!

Do you think for one moment that
we are in politics?
Everybody FREE AND EQUAL at
our store. Nationality, Religion, Poll
tics. are all the same to us. The mil
lionaire receives no more attention
than the man who earns his so cents
a day.
When the whole community is car
ried away with temporary excitement
they forget all about their household
duties, and also their household
wants. but they never forget where
they can buy the cheapest. They
think of
TUMBLERS AT 35c PER DOZEN
at Dimond d Co.'s Ltd)
DINNER PLATES AT 75c PER
DOZEN
at Dimond & Co.'S Ltd.)
BROOMS, 15c EACH
at Dimond & Co.'S Otd.)
AN IRON HANDLED STEEL
KNIFE AND FORK FOR Zoe
at Dimond & Co.'s Utd.)
COAL OIL SOAP AT SC A CAKE
at Dimond & Co.'S Ltd.)
and when they want STOVE or
REFRIGERATOR they call at Dimond
d Co.'s and get the best and cheapest.
We take the CASH and let the
CREDIT go.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
A Strong Testimonial.
Hamakua Plantation,
PaauilO, Hawaii, II. 1.
Mr.. j. G. Spencer,
Pacific Hardware Company,
Honolulu, HI. l.

H.
DEAR SIR: The Secretary Disc Plow I purchased
from you giving satisfaction. We using it to pow
under crop of upns They three feet high and very
thick Your pillow turns them completely under at the
time blowing the land fourteen inches Deep
feel satisfied that with this pillow the draft for the
quantity aud depth of work six eight That is with
the old ow do the work. it takes eight good mues
with your pow tales only SIX and they less tired at
night
Please send another pillow by the first schooner eav
ing for this.
You at liberty to this in any way you may
fit 3art Yours truly
A. LIDGATE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-27
s. E. LUCAS,
Partisan OptiCian.

Ofice-Love Building, Fort Street, Honolulu.
Eyes tested free; free consultation
at residence; notice by letters or pos
tai cards. Office hours: 0 to IL a. M,
to p. IN. Sundays, to 10 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
BOSS McNAB'S ARGUMENT"

HOSE who may be curious enough to examine political bossism in some of its phases should peruse the speech delivered at Sacramento on Tuesday by Gavin MeNab of the reunited De- l mocracy of this city. The argument ot this dis penser of new and undefled Democracy was unique, original and persuasive, and predict that when It has been thoroughly circulated 1t will take high rank among the forensic efforts of our time It IS certain to stand unrivaed until some one can produce extraordinary specimen ot log1c, or conVen- ton can be found which will encourage the creation Of bigger fool political scheme than has been con- ceived by the whispering boss
 MT. McNab declares that the arbitrary acton of the Democratic State Committee in wrestling the party organization in this city from the control of the politicians who had won 1t by the usual methods was justified by the alleged fact that the leaders of the party had entered the employ of the Southern Pacific Company and other corrupt and corruptlng corporations In other words, according to this re- markable boss the time had arrived when, III order to prevent the Democracy from falling into the hands of Raney and the railroad, the State Com mittee authorized to resort to any means, no matter how un-Democratic or desporfc.
 The notable feature of this argument Is found in the broad premises upon which it Is based. Boss McNab starts off by assuming that Gould, Afford and himself are honest; that they may be trusted
  that their motives cannot be questioned; that the people conide in them and have appointed them to rescue the Government from the hands of those who would corrupt and despoil it-in short that they the pure of the pure, and that they are com missioned at all times to judge of the purity of others
 Perhaps we need not remind Boss McNab that the argument he has used to bolster up his case at Sacramento has been used by every bloody tyrant who in all history has oppressed the world. Boss McNab knows this as well do. He has studied that argument in school and in youthful debating societies has doubtless raed against it. He knows that when once the right of political leader pass upon the motives of his opponents conceded there is an end of civic liberty and tyranny supervenes He knows that his assumption of purity is illogical and that his scheme for taking possession of polit ical party by force cannot be justified any such ground.
 But 1t is probably useless to argue with Boss Me Nab A man who will lay before intelligent body of citizens such he presented at Sacra- mento on Tuesday is beyond Nor do we believe the convention accepted his argument elusive notwithstanding 1t indorsed his plans and agreed to divide the plunder of this city with him. Boss McNab wants to get control Of the government of San Francisco and he has succeeded in making the Democrats of the State believe that his scheme ties out and divide the local plunder among the members of the State Committee. This Is addition, division and silence not logic.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19

To the Editor of The Call: dislike to discuss all of the details of the transac- tion concerning myself referred to in the Chronicle, reports of which 1t seems are being circulated by my political enemies. The controversy relates to affairs that arose more than twenty-one years ago and grew out or the partnership affairs of George Hinds and D. w. Gage, owners of a band of sheep. D. w. Gage was my uncle. Both he and Hinds are dead, and most of the witnesses to the facts of the are also deceased. I do not care, as 1 have said, to discuss all these de- tails- It is sufficient to say that, as an out growth Of the controversy Hinds brought civil suit against my uncle and myself to dis solve the partnership, settle its affairs, dispose of the property, divide the proceeds. etc. He also, through his attorney in this civil case, procured an indictment to be filed against me, charging my uncle and with having en- tered into unlawful conspiracy to defraud Hinds of his interest in the band of sheep. At the same time Kinds made complaint of Free and Accepted Masons of Los Angeles City, of which lodge was not member, put different Masonic lodge. The charges made against me in this complaint involved this whole transaction. and the question was whether I had in any part of the matter been guilty of conduct unbecoming Mason, or of any wrong whatever. MT. Hinds and his wit result that the Masonic jury or commits sion found a unanimous verdict in my favor. and which fully exonerated and v1ndicated me In every particular, the affidavit of three surviving members of this jury, which l hand you, shows
 The indictment was dismissed by the District Attorney who procured 1t (who was also MT. Hinds attorney, because he we'll knew that there was no evidence whatever to sustain the charge made. The civil suit never reached final judgment. An interlocutory decision was rendered by the court in favor of Hinds. and this decision mainly predicated upon the testimony of two witnesses who swore to conversation which they alleged I had with my uncle but which in truth and in fact never did occur nor had I. ever laid my eyes upon f1arT1 1ntii fhayy in that case Their statement was bald per jury And from this decretal order l took an appeal, but this appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court because the interlocutory de- csion was not appealable. As 1 have said no final decision ever reached in the case, and hence opportunity was ever given to have the merits passed upon by the Supreme