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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
SPANIARDS DEAD BROKE.
Captain General Raided a Bank, But
Got Nothing.

New York. Dec. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: The
straits of the Spanish authorities gave
rise to a sensational episode last week.
Captain General Castellanos went in
person to the Spanish bank of Cuba.
and demanded $3.50 in cash. He was
accompanied by subordinate officials.
After making the demand, the captain
general offered a receipt or due bill Of
the government. The president of the
bank declared that it had not the cash
to meet the demand. The captain gen.
eral directed the cash drawers to be
opened By his subordinates. This was
done, but no money was obtained A
meeting of the directors was then
called. Instead of finding means to
satisfy the government. they endorsed
the refusal of the president to supply
funds and affirmed a notice previously Z
sent to depositors. asking them to
withdraw their deposits temporarily
from the bank because Of its semi
official relation to the Spanish gov
eminent It has heretofore submitted
to these enforced contributions, but
the expectation of tardy American con-
troll caused the decision to be taken 20
advance no more funds. Though
American authority was not estab-
lished on Dec. 1, as had been expected,
there was no probability of the bank
yielding to Castellano's demand. Other
financial institutions support its posi-
ton.
When the Spanish troops evacuated
Holguin, in Santiago province, the
military commander went to the Hol
guin branch of the Spanish bank and
forcibly took what cash was left and
gave a government due bill. The Incl
dent had given warning to the directors
Of the parent institution in Havana
and they had prepared for a visit from
the captain general.
Notwithstanding the captain gen.
erals failure to obtain money, the
dissatisfaction of the troops over their
pay is depressed and the embarkation
continues without interruption.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Isaac B. Potter. president of the League
Of American Wheelmen, announced that
he would not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton.
The transport Minnewaska, with the
Two Hundred and Second New York on
board, sailed from Savannah for Pinar
del Rio.
The Merritt wrecking company in a
few days will send to Santiago an ex
petition to raise the sunken Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes.
AT Frsnkton, Ind, the Commercial
block, containing six business houses, and
the opera house were destroyed by fire.
Newton Wallace was killed and Dan
Bradley fatally injured Loss, 100000.
The American Savings bank Of Charles
ton, 5. c, closed its doors, a receivership
being forced by the Hanover bank ef
New York. which holds claims of so, 600
The capital stock Of the bank Is 100000
and its deposits amount to 100000.
Articles of incorporation of the Amer
lean Linseed company, with an author
lied capital stock of S3s, 50o. 600, were filed
with the secretary of state at Trenton,
N ]. One-half of the capital stock is
preferred, to bear q dividend OF z per
cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06

tured. The Spanish commissioners
contended that Spain should be permit
tea 10 ship. such munitions home. The
Americans replied that, as the United
States had conquered the philippines,
these munitions were spoils of war. The
Spaniards finally waived their bubble
They appear resigned to the inevitable
and now seem to realize that their best
policy is to save as much from the
wreck as their keenness in raising tech
nicalities can secure for them.
The question Of The status of the
Spaniards in the West Indies and the
Philippines who wish to remain there
was nearly settled, as well as certain
commercial questions involving the
rights Of shipping under the Spanish
flag, which viii be given advantages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
A SILVER DOLLAR DECISION
INTERESTING DECISION BY A
MICHIGAN COURT.
Held That Silver Dollars Are Legal
Tender and Worth Their Face
Value-Will Be Appealed.

Pontiac, Mich, Dec. 5.-Judge Smith
rendered his decision in the case of Ste
phen A. Baldwin VS.. Fred A. Baker in
favor of the former. The circumstances
leading up to the suit were these:
Baldwin owns a farm in Bloomfield,
valued at SS.OO9. and upon which Baker
holds a mortgage for $3.50. The mort
gage was obtained by assignment from its
original holders, Dec. 13. 1891 and there
was due in interest and principal upon
the mortgage 1864. In payment Baldwin
rendered Baker 264 silver dollars, which
he refused to accept. Baker at once be-
gan steps to foreclose the mortgage.
Baldwin filed a bill in chancery, asking
that the mortgage be discharged, mas
much as he had rendered the payment TO
Baker. Mr. Baker filed a lengthy an
swer in reply, covering all the points of
the coinage laws. In It he quoted the
coinage law passed by congress Feb. T.
1873. providing that the standard gold
dollar should be the unit of value" On
this basis he argued he was not being
paid the full value Of the mortgage as a
silver dollars market value was but isis
cents.
Judge Smiths decision was that the
tender of the silver in payment for the
mortgage was good, and accordingly or
dered the mortgage discharged as paid
The case viii be appealed TO the supreme
court Of Michigan. and from there il is
expected that it will go to the United
States supreme court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
AN UNUSUAL DECISION.
Supreme Court Lays Down a Verdict
For the Lower Court.

Washington, Dec. 5-The United
States supreme court today took the
unusual course of indicating to the
court below the form of verdict to be
rendered in a case. The case is that
of Randlett & Stone, for the refunding
of the money paid as duty upon 2,220,-
900 bags, which were returned to the
United States, having been used for
the expectation of grain. The customs
authorities imposed a duty upon them
on the ground that the bags were of
foreign manufacture and the courts be-
low sustained this action, the case COM
ing to this court from the court of ap-
peals from the Fifth circuit. The opin-
ion rendered today reverses the opin-
ion of the court of appeals, directing
the preparation of a verdict ordering
that one-fourth of the amount paid be
refunded as 25 per cent of the bags
were of American manufacture. The
opinion was handed down by Chief
Justice Fuller
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
MORE THAN ONE TREATY.
Extraneous Matters to Be Left to Flu
ture Negotiations.


Washington, Dec. 5.-The impression
prevails here that the results of the ne
gotiations at Paris viii be embodied in
two or more treaties, instead of one.
There will be one actual peace treaty,
embodying nothing more than the pro-
tocol points relating to the relinquish-
ments Of Spanish sovereignty over
Cuba and the Spanish West Indies,
Guam and the Philippines, with the
single exception of the proviso for the
release Of prisoners. All the other mat
ters, those relating to the renewal of
the commercial treaty, the acquisition
Of cable and coaling stations, and, in
fact all those extraneous matters that
have been mentioned as likely to be in
corporated in the peace treaty, viii
form the subject Of a special treaty.
This course is likely to be adopted in
order to hasten the conclusion of peace,
of which there is a great necessity, if
for no other reason than to secure the
release Of prisoners and the restoration
OF trade between Spain and the United
States.
There has been no evidence of any
friction between the Americans. 1t is
supposed, in fact, it is known, that in
their own sessions they have differed
about some points and have discussed
these at length, but whenever it came
TO the point of action in the joint COM
mission the Americans were united.
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War On the Tobacco Trust.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 5.-Over 300
growers of tobacco in Kentucky met
here today. to devise plan of action
against the combination of tobacco
manufacturers, which, they claim,
threatens to completely control the to-
bacco industry, and, in the end, de-
prive the grower of his reasonable
profits. It was decided that the former
should organize to protect their own
interests, and committees were effected
to effect an organization and urge the
attorney general of the state and the
United States district attorney to be-
gin proceedings against the trust I'M
der the antitrust law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
CUBANs ARE SATISFIED.
McKinley's Message Will Have a
Good Effect.

Washington, Dec. General Garcia,
who is still somewhat indisposed, spent
the evening at his hotel. Mr. Quesada,
speaking for the commission, said:
1.-THE presidents message is regarded
as very satisfactory. Its publication at
this time will do good, counteracting
reports that have been spread in Cuba
by people who have not the real inter
est of the country at heart. We have
full faith in the United States, and in
the just intentions of President Nc
Kinley and the men who have made
the revolution of Cuba to work with the
United States to establish a govern
fnent that will have the respect of ma
lions. General Garcia is we'll satisfied
with the interview he has had with
American officials. The information he
is giving and gathering will aid great
ly in the work of regeneration we have
in hand"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
BEET GROWERS INTERESTED.
Farmers Congress Will Discuss An
nexation of Philippines.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 5.-The Ma
tional Farmers congress meets in an
nual session here tomorrow. There are
now about 500 delegates on hand, and
900 or 400 more are expected on tomor-
rows trains. The first days pro-
gramme will consist of an address of
welcome by Governor Culberson. and
representatives of the city will re-
spond President Hoard will deliver his
annual address.
1t is noticeable that representatives
of the beet sugar industry are here in
numbers, and it is more than likely
that the probable effect on that branch
of farming by the annexation of the
Philippines will be one of the most ex-
citing questions to claim the attention
of the convention. Iowa and Colorado
have the largest delegations here, but
all the Mississippi valley coun-
try is well represented. The conven-
ton will remain in session four days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
INSURGENTS MAKE TROUBLE.
Three Americans Arrested Near Man
ia For Carving Arms.

Manila. Dec. 5.-Dr. Beasiley and DR..
O'Gorman. with third American who re-
Gently arrived here, accompanied the
captain of the United States transport
zealandia up the Niven in launch. Yes
terday they were arrested by the insur-
gents at Pueblo for carrying arms. AL
though DR.. Beasiley had only revolver,
he was taken to Santiago, where he was
detained for six hours.
The Second battalion of Nebraska went
into camp about five miles up the river
today for the purpose of establishing an
outpost but the movement was not con-
nected with the Beasiley incident. The
rest of the regiment will probably follow.
Private H. NJ. McCoWa1 of company NJ
of the Colorado regiment is dead. He had
been in the hospital for two months.
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of the army of the United States dur
ing the war with Spain, the thanks of
congress are hereby rendered her and
congress hereby authorizes and directs
that a gold medal with appropriate
designs be struck by the director of the
mint, and that said medal be presented
to her by the president at such time
and in such manner as he may deter
mine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
Empress Issues Another Decree For
Their Protection.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The secretary
of state has received a copy of a de-
cree recently issued by the empress OF
China having for it's object the better
protection of foreign residents in that
country. The decree says in part:
From the opening of ports to the
foreign trade to the present time for
family with its undivided interests,
and since missionaries from foreign
countries are living in the interior we
have decreed, not three or four times,
but many times, that the local officers
must protect them and that the gentry
and people Of all provinces must
syTapathize with our desire for mutual
beneyolence; that they must treat
them truthfully and honestly, without
dislike or suspicion, with the hope of
lasting peaceful relations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES.
Figures Submitted For the Years
1899 and 1900.

Washington, Dec. Sin conformity
with the requirements of the law, the
secretary of the treasury today trans
mitted to congress the estimates of ap-
preparations required for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900, as furnished
Those estimates, including permanent
annual appropriations, aggregate $685.
04S.37S, as against SS0S, S75, 513, the
amount of the appropriations, includ-
ing deficiencies and miscellaneous, for
the fiscal year 1899, and $462, 647, SS5, the
amount of the estimates for 1899. Fol-
lowing is the total reorganization, cents
omitted:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
Attitude Of the Pope.

London, Dec. 5.-Mr. William t.
Stead, editor of the Review of Reviews,
who has Just returned from the vatican,
gives to the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press an unqualified denial of
al stories representing that the pope is
hostile to the American policy regard
ing the Philippines. On the contrary,
his holiness is ready to cooperate with
the. United States in restoring order
there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
INSURANCE ON SKY-ScRAPERS.
New York Fire May Cause Advance
In Rates.

New York, Dec. IA large force Of
firemen was still busy this morning, pour
Inc water into the buildings involved in
the big Broadway fire last night.
Deputy Chief Croker stated that, in
his opinion, the losses would not be as
heavy as was at first estimated. He
places the total loss at 100000.
The fire is regarded by underwriters as
one of the most Significant in recent
years. and will undoubtedly have an i'm
portant bearing upon the adjustment OF
rates for that class Of buildings. Under
writers have been frank to admit for a.
year or more that their estimation of the
hazard on fireDroOf buildings was, to a
large extent. guesswork since they had
no reliable data to govern calculations Of
that sort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
NOTHING NEW.

Representative Bland of Missouri
The message, so far as the currency
question is concerned, is very brief
and contains nothing new and nothing
beyond former recommendations.
might remark that on the great leading
issue-which is and will be the para
mount questionable free coinage of sill
ver the message is ominously silent
but no proposition on the money ques-
ton can be considered without at the
same time considering this question.
Representative Cummings (Dem.) of
New York-It is a clear, concise state
ment of facts, without speculation, sug-
gestion or recommendation. have an
idea that the real message will be sent
in hereafter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
Medal For miss Gould.

Washington, Dec 5. - General
Wheeler of Alabama today introduced
in the house, through representative
Stallings, a resolution providing that
lin recognition Of the patriotic devo-
ton and bounteous benevolence of
Miss Helen Miller Gould, to the soldiers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
oUTLAWRY IN CUBA.
cattle-thieTes Will Be "Pacifed" By
American Troops.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 5.--Major Pet
lit cabled from Manzanillo that. there
are many bitter complaints of cattle
stealing near Santa Cruz del Sur.
where the Cuban assembly was recent
" in session. He asks if he may send
troops to Santa Cruz del Sur, which is
in the province of Puerto Principe. and
within the military department of Brig
adler General Louis H. Carpenter. Col
eneI Beacon replied, authorizing him
to send troops if. in his judgment. the
case was sufficiently urgent. It is re-
ported that many persons who were
attracted by the meeting of the as
sembly lack funds to enable them to
get away, and that there is also a scar
citv of provisions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
Alfonso's BODY Removed.

King Alfonso XIII was solemnly trans
farred last week, in accordance with the
custom, from the vault in the Escurial,
where the bodies of the Spanish kings
are left for thirteen years to mummify,
to a magnificent permanent vault, after
an elaborate ceremony for formal iden-
LITIGATION.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
FRESH TROUBLES FOR SPAIN.
Settling With sedition and Ripe For
Revolution.

Revolution.
London, Dec. 6.@The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
According to trustworthy news from
Madrid, Spain is seething with sedition
born of bankruptcy and ruin. One of
the best-irformed men in the kingdom
assures me that the chances Of revolu-
ton are increasing by leaps and
bounds.
Carlism exists in three provinces
only, but the disaffectfon toward the
present government is co-eXtensive
with the entire Spanish race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
DINGLEY PLEASED.

Chairman Dingley of the ways and
means committee said: 1.-THE message
is an excellent resume of the important
events of the last year, with the pre-
sentation of an existing situation and
valuable suggestions that will aid ma
terially at the proper time hereafter
in solving the different problems before
US. 1t is to be noted that the president
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
FIRST BILL INTRODUCED
WAS FOR GOLD STANDARD

Washington Dec 6Rpresentatve
of
grains Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
A SENATOR ON TRIAL
Gentleman From Delaware Charged
With Abetting ENLIGHTENMENT.
CASE AGAINST KENNEY
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY WITH A
BANK TELLER.

The Two Gambled In Stocks and the
Bank Lost $1o7y ooo-Charged That
Senator Kenney, Was Permitted to
overdraw His Account to Provide.
Funds For Speculation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06

To Cure Cold In One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc The genuine has Z.
p, Q. on each tablet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-06
OTHE INSTITUTIONS.

The influence of the United States
in the east is by no means confined to
Robert college. There are other insti-
buttons founded by Americans at Con-
stantinople which are working quite
as well as the Robert college, but as
they educate girls instead of boys, they
will not make their political influence
felt until the sons of the students come
to mans estate. But it is not only at
are at work They are
The evening times., 1898-11-14
ELECTED UNDER
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Mr.. jacob Hans Received Three
Votes and VIII Go to- the Nir-
EiDia Legislature.

Norfolk. Va. Nov. H.-Jacob Haas, a
well-known citizen of Norfolk, has been
elected to the Legislature of Virginia un-
der rather unusual circumstances. The
votes of three citizens elected Mr.. Haas
1t happened in this way: Mr. Charles G.
Kizer, who represented Norfolk in the
last general assembly. was recently ap-
pointed chief of police of this city. Mr.
KiZer rendered his resignation as men,
ber of the house to Gov. Tyler, who or
dered a special election to fill the va
cancy. No one seemed to want the posi-
ton. no candidate announced himself.
When the commissioners of election met
to canvass the vote polled at Tuesdays
election they found that three citizens
had voted for Mr.. Haas as representative
from this city. The commissioners were
surprised to find that each of the three
ballots had written upon it For House
of Delegates, State of Virginia, Mr.. Ja-
cob Haas"
Several lawyers have expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Haas was legally elect
ed. basing their opinions upon section 13
chapter 100, acts of assembly, 1885,
which reads as follows:
''It shall be lawful for any voter to
erase any or all names printed upon said
official ballot and substitute therein in
writing the name of any person or per-
sons for any office he may desire to
vote"
Mr.. Haas says that if he has been, as
he believes legally elected, he will serve
should the governor call an extra session
of the legislature.
The evening times., 1898-11-14
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

George R. Davis, of Chicago, is in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Willis, of Lon
don, are registered at the Shoreham.
Congressman ]. A. Hemenway of Indi-
ana registered at the Ebbitt yesterday.
William II. Conley has returned from
Winston, n. c., where he went to vote.
George V. Collins has returned to the
city from weeks tour through the
South.
Lieut. Commander S. Hideshima. of the
Imperial Japanese navy, is registered at
the Arlington.
Gen. Hastings and Postmaster General
Smith made social calls at the White
House last night.
Representatives Foote and Southwick of
New York passed through the city last
night, en- route for the South.
Col. Theodore Bingham, the superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds.
is expected to return to the city in about
ten days.
Melville D. Hensey, real estate broker,
IS now in the city. He has recently
journeyed through the Southern cities,
on business.
Commander James Miller, or the navy.
is stopping at the Ebbitt. He command
ed the Merrimac before that vessel was
used by Lieut.. Hobson.
The evening times., 1898-11-14
SPECIALS IN
Gloves,
Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs.
LanSburgh & Bro.

soc Ladies Cashmere Gloves,
with or without buttons, 3Sc.
Misses Mocha Fleece-linei
Mitts, 4Sc.
81 90 Children's Kid Gloves, III
tan. brown, and red, button or
clasp, 79c.
Gents Kid Cloves, in all shades
ard excellent quality, csc.
35c Children's Fine Cashmere
Hose, IN black, white, and tan,
with silk heel and toe. 25c.
Childreu's Extra Fine Fast Black
Hose. in heavy and medium weight,
double heel, toe, and knee, 2 14c.
soc Ladies Fancy Hose, in plain
or striped tops, 39c.
Ioc Ladies' Hand-embroidered
Initial Handkerchiefs, SC.
ISc Swiss Embroidered Haudker-
chiefs, scores of patterns. 12Hc.
I5c Mems Japonette Handker-
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Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched
and Tape Bordered Handkerchiefs,
f215c.