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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
ALL QUIET AT MANILA.
General Otis Reports Satisfactory
Conditions In the Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Encouraging
reports of the condition of affairs in
Manila and Puerto Rico reached the
war department today from the officers
commanding the troops in those depart
ments The dispatches from both Gen
eral Otis at Manila, and General Henry
at San Juan, were in response to tele-
graphic inquiries by the secretary of
war, based on reports of disquieting
nature which have reached the officials
here. That from General Otis was par
ticuIarly gratifying to the president and
Secretary Alger. 1t is as follows:
Believe city never more quiet. Order
prevails. Native population greatly
augmented in three months. Volume of
business increasing. Conduct of troops
good Most favorably commented upon
by citizens. Discipline improving. Dis
orders promptly punished, as business
of courts show. Newspaper articles
published in United States, Hongkong
and Singapore untrue. Military rule
firm as demanded by circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
CHASE FOR MISS SNOW.
Actress overtaken to Be Informed of
Sisters Death.
(Special to The Herald. }


Price, Dec. 22.-NIiss Birdie Bell Snow,
daughter of President Lorenzo Snow. will
arrive here tomorrow by special convey
ance from Emery county in time to take
the Rio Grande Western train for Brig
ham City to attend the funeral of her sis
ter Mrs. Lydia Pierce, at Brigham City
on Saturday. Miss Snow is the leading
Glady of the JohnsOn-HOutz Theatrical
company. and her relatives did not know
just where the company was playing. The
Herald correspondent succeeded in locat-
ing Miss Snow between Ferron and
Emery, where the company was to play
tonight. The telephone line reaches no
farther south than Ferron. where the
message from the relatives was forward
ed and a messenger secured who overlook
the company when fifteen miles out Miss
Snow will come through to- Price in a
buggy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
SUPPLY OF ASPHALTUM.
Suspension of Operations Will Not
Affect Shipments.
Especial 10 The Herald.)

Price Dec. 22.-Arthur J. Lee, local
agent Of the ellison AsDhaltum company
of ST. Louis. which has brought an in
junction suit against the Uintah Gilsonite
company, restraining the latter from TAX
ing out ores on the claims adjoining the
properties of the St. Louis concern says
two companies viii have no effect, so far
as the marketing of the product of the
st. Louis people is concerned. His COM
pany shipped two cars of asphaltum east
this week and has fully 200 tons sacked
and in the warehouse at Price. This will
supply the demand. so far as their mar
lseI goes. for several months TO come by
which time all litigation will be over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
Turk Defeats Wittmer.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 22.-After the
regular performance at the Peoples
theatre Hall Adali, the Turk, and
Charles Wittmer of this city, wrestled
Graeco- Roman, for the best two out of
three for a purse of $500 and $3.50 a
side. The Turk threw Wittmer in the
first bout in % minutes and 40 seconds,
and it required l hour and % minutes
for him to throw Wittmer in the second
bout.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23

man wore a new suit, in the pocket of
which a gold watch, diamond pin and
two pairs of eyeglasses belonging to
members of the Shaw family were
found. A piece of paper marked James
Emerson, Green street, Jamaica Plain"
was also found. The man was probably
80 years of age.
The police are working on the theory
that the r5bber was shot by a pal
who was watching outside and who
may have mistaken the robber for the
owner of the house just as his compan-
ion came toward the window.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
ABBOTT FOUND NOT GUILTY
JURY ACQUITs HIM OF CHRIST
PETERsEN's MURDER.
He Killed Petersen In Self-defense,
On Sept. Is Last, at His Ranch
On Bear River.
(Special to The Herald.N

Brigham City, Dec. 22.-In the case of
Jedediah Abbott, charged with the muir
der of Christ Petersen, the jury this
evening returned a verdict of not
guilty.
The crime was alleged to have been
committed at his ranch on Bear River
on Sent Is last
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
Idaho Murderer Convicted.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise. Ida. Dec. 22-At Caldwell today
the jury in the case of I. a. Lyons.
charged with the murder at Parma on
Sept 10 last. of W. E. Bradley. returned a.
verdict of murder in the second degree
Lyons will be sentenced Saturday, and on
account of the atrocity of his crime, he
will very likely get the limit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
PHOTOS, BUT NOKISSES
-%-
HobsOn Entertains and Is Enter
tanned at Ogden.
SAYS ALL DID THEIR DUTY
HANDSOME TRIBUTE PAID TO
BRAVE SPANIARDS.
Hero of Merrinac Exploit Makes
Clever, Patriotic Speech to Crowd
That Braved Driving Storm to See
and Hear Him-Going to Manila
Diversion By Switch Engine.
fsnecial to The Heraldn

Ogden, Dec. 22.-Lieutenant Richmond
Pearson Hobson passed through Ogden to-
day, and received welcome which, while
devoid of any sentimentality, touched the
hero of the Merrimac deeply, and brought
forth from him a speech patriotic modest
and sensible, which completely won over
the hearts of the several hundred people
who heard it.
was a passenger, instead of arriving at
1:SO, was delayed till 3;15 but a good
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Robber Killed After He Had Plum
dered a House.

dered q HOUSE.
Quincy, Mass, Dec. 22.-The most pc
culiar shooting ARRAY which has ever
been brought to the attention of the
police of this city occurred early today
at the winter home of John Shaw in
this city, when robber who had plum
dered the house, lost his life The
whole affair is very mysterious, as the
occupants of Mr.. Shaw's house declare
they had heard no shot. fired and did
not know that their home had been en-
tered until the body of the man was
found by a servant who was the first
in the house to arise this morning The
body was directly in front of the bay
window, which was open. The dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
HARRISON MUST
HAUL DOWN FLAG
Ex-President's Son Repri-
manded BY Lee.
HOlSTED OLD GLORY
OVER A HAVANA FORT
Violated Agreement of American
Evacuation Commissioners.

Major Harrison Announced That the
Flag Had Been Hauled Down, But
1t Is Still Waving-General Lee
Ordered to Feed the Starving at
Havana-Blaneo's Gift to Ameri-
cans-How Santiago Was Purified
By Americans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
COMMISSIONER ABBOTT
WANTS ROBERTS SEATED
Especial to The HeraId.1


hoped be seate rom
they Roberts did
eff
fort 0 Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
LYNN RELEASED.
Arrest Denounced AS An Insult to
Costa Rica-

SOSld LN1Sot
New York, Dec. civilian H
Lynn, the brother-in-law of President
Iglesias of Costa Rica, who was ar
rested in this city on Dec. 6 in connec-
ton with civil suit, applied today in
the supreme court to have the order of
arrest vacated. Justice Pryor granted
the application, and as it was shown
that Mr.. Lynn was one of the Costa
Rican presidents party, he character
lied the arrest as a gross indignity
upon a sister republic. The suit in con-
nection with which Mr.. Lynn was ar
rested was brought against him and
against Francis c. Hatch of Phoenix,
Ariz., for an accounting of a partner
ship, which Francis S. Lusk of Wyo-
ming, the plaintiff in the action,
in a contract for railroad construction
in Costa Rica
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
'CORBIN AFRAID
OF ANOTHER WAR
Thinks Army Might Fare
Worse Next Time.
ADJUTANT GENERAL
BEFORE COMMISSION
Tells Perplexed Members He Has
Troubles Of His Own.

Had Been No Complaints of Refriger-
ated Beef Prior to the War-Miles'
Plans Were Not Approved and
His Staff Officer Was Responsible
For the Camp Alger Blunder-No
Preparations Had Been Made For
War-Inspectors' Reports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
SILVER AND LEAD.

900
Bar silver, seq cents.
Lead, brokers, $3.50.
Copper, casting, 1875 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
WEATHER TODAY.

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is:
Fair; Stationary Temperature
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
posterous mode Of raising money to
carry on the war?

The opponents Of the gold standard
are perfectly willing to furnish any
amount of money asked for by the
administration to prosecute the war,
They are willing to do this by the is
suance of short-time treasury notes,
payable twelve months after date, with
interest, and levy taxes to discharge
them at maturity. 1t would cost the
government very little to carry on the
war if the $50,000,000 of seigniorage in
the treasury were coined and silver
certificates issued thereon, and $780,
100000 of non-interest-be bearing full le-
gal tender treasury notes issued. Such
an increase of the circulating medium
would not only furnish money to
prosecute the war, but would furnish
circulating medium which would re-
yive business and make the payment If
the war tax easy. If, however, the op-
ponents of gold monopoly are willing
to forego all the advantages which
more money would furnish, and con-
sent to the issuance of short-time
bonds which will neither commit the
country to the gold standard nor to bl-
metallism, we think it unreasonable
that the gold party should refuse such
non-partisan legislation asked for the
Interior purpose of more thoroughly
committing the country TO the single
gold standard.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
'Pence is about 2 cents.
VIM Never BE Known.

The reason why no preparation was
made to supply Admiral Dewey with
men and munitions of war in case he
was victorious in the Philippine
Islands will never be known, because
! it would be record of ignorance and
stupidity or something worse which
the responsible parties will never re-
veal to the public.
The reason why no arms or NUM-
tions of war have been sent to Gomez's
army Is one Of the mysteries of Presi-
dent McKinley's administration. The
insurgent army Of patriots for more
than three years had conducted a war
against all the armies of Spain, and
obtained sufficient supplies to enable
them to continue the contest notwith-
standing the vigilance Of Spanish war
vessels and the expenditure of millions
by the United States in maintaining a
squadron Of revenue cutters to prevent
the landing of supplies on the island.
1t will not do for the administration to
claim that large army of occupation
must be sent to Cuba before munitions
of war can be supplied to the armies of
Gomez, because there are hundreds Of
places where supplies have been landed
and can now be landed without moles-
tation.
The reason why Cuba is blockaded
and the reconcentrados deprived Of
every possible means of obtaining food,
without any effort on the part Of the
administration to furnish them relief,
either by sending troops upon the
island or by the use of Gomez's forces,
will never be known.
II the 100000 starving and diseased
reconcentrados, for whom this war for
humanity was inangurated, die by star
vation on account of the action Of the
administration, who will be response
BILE for such a terrible disaster? Will
it be Spain, who has no power to ex-
tend relief, or the administration,
which fails to make any effort in that
direction?
These inquiries are not made in the
spirit of fault-finding or criticism, but
in disappointment and sorrow, and in
the hope that the administration may
yield to the voice of humanity and JUS
tice and right the wrongs of which we
complain.-Silyer Knight Watchman.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
BONDS AND ROBBERY,
The UNPATRIoTIC DEAL WITH
WALL STREET.

And the Scheme for the Retirement of
the Greenbacks Was Concealed In the
Gh
Ding1ey Bond Bill-Traitors Are at
Work.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
NATCHITOCHES DIRECTORY.
CHURCH SERVICES.

Services at the Methodist church
every First and Third Sundays at II
a. m. and 1870 p. M, by. the pastor,
Rev. e. Armstrong. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night at 7:3o o clock.
BAprIsr-M. E. Weaver, pastor.
Regular services, Second and Fourth
Sundays at II q. m. and s p. m. Sun.
day school, 10 a. m; prayer meeting,
Wednesday, 8 p. m. All invited.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
why9

Why Is the Mckinley administra-
tion opposed to the recognition of the
republic OF Cuba?
Why is the sugar trust opposed to it?
Why is the steel trust opposed to it?
Why is the Wall street and London
plutoeraey opposed to 1t? Why, why.
why?
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Thus it appears that in thirty years
the total amount of money paid In PEN
sions was $1,949, ,562,071, scarcely any
OF which went to wealthy persons.
During the same time $2,791, ,537, 715
was paid as interest to the bondhold-
ers, practically all OF whom are rich,
and most OF whom have Offices in Wall
street. Excess of the interest burden,
$S41 1.975,64
Therefore, from the point Of view
of Grover Cleveland and Mark Hanna,
the payment of pensions Is burden
which ought to be abated. The issu-
ance of interest-bearing bonds is a
patriotic duty.
When volunteers were scarce near
the close of the civil war the govern
ment unhesitatingly made use OF the
draft. So did the Confederate govern.
ment, and so would the United States
government In the war with Spain II
necessary.
In the name Of common sense, why
not draft the money necessary to con-
duct the war, also?
The people volunteer their lives. The
plutocrats volunteer nothing, except to
condescend to serve on staff duty
where there is no danger. as John
Jacob Astor has done. The piutocrats
do not volunteer to endanger their
lives or deplete their bank accounts.
On the contrary, they fight all war
taxes that will fall upon them, and
demand that the government abrogate
It's right to issue money, borrow
money Of them, and pay them interest
on It.
"a determined fight" said the press
dispatches recently, lied by Senator'S
Elkins and Hanna, will be made
against thaf section of the senate SUBJ
stitute for the Dingley war tax bill
which relates to the taxing Of corpo-
rafions."
While Wall street controls legisla-
tion at Washington there will be no
issue of greenbacks; no income tax:
no Inheritance tax; no tax on the gross
receipts OF corporations.
Especially will Senator'S Elkins and
Hanna and the sugar trust standard
oil trust. railroad trust. steel trust,
etc. fight the tax upon the gross re-
ceipts of corporations. The trusts are
not here for the purpose OF contribut-
ing to the war expenses. Their mis-
sion is to- make the war an excuse
for greatly increasing their profits,
which they have already done.
And the government, as administer.
ed Dy Senators Elkins and Hanna. will
see that the wishes of the trusts are
deferred to.
Even the silver bullion owned by the
government must not be coined to helr
pay war expenses as long as Wall
street has q dollar to loan. And
hundred million dollars in gold must
be left in the treasury as a reserve
II Mr.. Hanna or Mr.. Elkins should do
such hnanciering in their own private
business as they are forcing upon the
people OF this country, their relatives
would have guardians appointed 10,
them. PERCY PEPOON
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
LOUISlANA.9
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Natchitoches. La.
~ Natchitoches, La.

ANTAINED by the State training
I Affords thorough for profession teaching
of academic study; practical training in the art Of teaching
daily practice schools guidance training
teachers Class work exmpes the
method instruction Diploma entities graduate public
school in Louisana without examination.
Four large buildings thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds Of
hundred healhfu location the South ien
trained Instructors 432 year Tuition
teach after graduation total
months $1,000
Thirteenth hanrua session began 4,
For catalogue write to
B. c. CALD WE'LL, President.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

But the facts are shown in the fol-
lowing tah1e.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
NATCHlTOCEEs, La, JULY Is. 1898.
CURRENT NOTES,

The New York Evening Post and
several other sublimated organs Of
Wall street which have been demand
ing the issue of interest bearing war
bonds in as large quantities as posi-
BILE, habitually refer TO the "tremend.
GUS pension burden" Presumably, the
interest On the civil war debt that has
been unnecessarily paid to foreign and
domestic usurers Is not burden, since
the Cleyeland.worshiping newspapers
never allude to 1t as such.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
LODGES.

Phoenix Lodge No. 3s. A. F. & A.
M.--simcoe Walmsley, W. NJ; J. G.
Trichel Jr., Sec. Meets First and
Third Wednesdays at p. m.
Castle Hall No. SO, knights of Pyth-
ias, u. P. Breazeals, c. c.; Adolph
L'Herisson, K. of R. & s. Meets
Second and Fourth Thursdays at
ID. m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15

Whenever man persuades you TO
lend him money you are apt to get
stuck on his persuasive ability,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-07-15
Read.

H6AUs
Read, for unless you do you will no,
know how to save yourself and your
family from want and distress, --Labo,
Exchange Bulletin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
COMMISSIONERS IN CLOVER.
Spanish and Americans Pursue Their
Task Amid Luxury

PARIS. oct. 1.-The American and
Spanish Peace Commissions assembled
for their first discussion at o'clock to-
day in the rooms assigned 90 them for
their deliberations az the French For
eign Office. special entrance is set
apart for the use OF the commissioners
in order TO furnish them with every prl-
vacy and convenience possible.
The entire suite Of rooms may be de-
scribed as being of massive appearance.
Handsome crystal chandeliers hang from
the ceilings and the walls are wholly
covered with goblin tapestries. I'm the
centre Of the hall and reaching the en-
tire length OF the apartment Us massive
rosewood table covered with a red vel
vet tableclOth. and having around DC large
handsome chairs FOR the use OF the COM
missioncrs Before each chair is large
lcather-bround portfolio, a tray. upon
which are pencils. ink. eraser. quill and
steels pens, a china well and a sponge cup
This apartment is carpetcd with maroon
and gold. and the walls and ceiling are
Of deep violet and gold. The windows are
draped with silk and priceless lace cur
tains.
They overlook the beautiful private
gardens Of the Foreign Minister. which
contain exquisite statuary and some rare
trees and shrubs. The Foreign Office
authorities have wholly turned over the
suite Of rooms described % the Peace
Commissioners Even the keys Of the
apartments were handed 20 the commits
sioners to-day and orders were issued
that no persons. even French officials.
are 10 be allowed 20 enter the rooms
while the commissioners are using them.
The session OF the commissions lasted
ninety minutes. The next session VIII
take place Monday afternoon az O'Clock
Both commissions maintained secrecy as
10 their proceedings.
The Amerlsans were the most prompt
in arriving at the foreign office. The
members OF both the commissions met in
the refreshment rooms In which their
ACQUAINTANCE began on Thursday and then
proceeded TO the conference chamber.
During the session. which lasted ninety
minutes. as already cabled, the inter-
course was conducted satisfactorily
through the American official interpreter
Mr.. Ferguson The Spanish interpreter
was not present. IL was agreed that
no account of the proceedings should be
revealed.
The conversation to-day was conducted
in Spanish and in English by the res
pective commissions.
Responding TO the invitation Of the
Paris Chamber OF Commerce, 10 dine the
Americans. Secretary Moore, has address
"a tho following letter 20 the president OF
that body:
81 beg 10 inform you that the Peace
Commissioners, after the consideration OF
your polite invitation this morning re-
greet TO ind themselves obliged 70 de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

cline It. While they greatly appreciate
the courtesy their official duties are OF
so pressing n nature that they are COM
PEELED for the most part 10 deny them
selves the pleasure OF social entertain
ment."
There was no formal conference. The
members talked I'm groups for some time
before they took their places az the table
and they continued 10 talk in pairs after
they were seated. There were no speech
IS and the entire session was devoted 10
mapping out the future work. but even
on that point nothing definite was ar
ranged.
The two secretaries were ordered 70
draw up a programme which would be
submitted later TO the commissions.
WASHINGTON. oct. 1.-Secretary OF
State Hay. in the personnel OF his Office
has been ia receipt of cable advices from
Judge Day. president OF the peace COM
mission. I'm which ne says the business
of the commission is proceeding IN the
most satisfactory manner The utmost
courtesy has been shown tho members
of the Commission by the French officials
and every facility for the accomplishment
Of the work with which they are charged
has been placed at their command.
It is evident from the tone Of Judge
DAYS communication that no does not
share the gloomy view OF tho outcome Of
the meeting OF the peace commissioners
which Is said 20 be expressed I'm the
French newspapers. There IS some doubt
it may be remarked as 90 the sincerity
of these expressions and IL is surmiset
I'm official quarters that they are inspired
by "a desire 90 influence tho American
commissioners toward an abatement of
their demands. II this is the case they
will fail of their intended effect
IL is learned az the State Department
that regardless Of any protest that the
Spanish government may lodge In Wash
ington as 20 the alleged refusal OF the
United States authorities 10 permit them
10 reinforce their garrisons I'm the Philip
pines outside Of Manila, the peace COM
mission will De left to deal with this SUBJ
iect as strictly in the line Of their duties.
So far as can Doe gathered. our govern
ment has not returned such "a refusal, for
tho Spanish authorities have never made
a request OF that kind.