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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10

Joseph NJ. Stout, ex-president of the
Utah National bank, and one of the
most prominent business men of the
9Ity, received pistol shot wound in
, his breast at $50 last night while on
Fifth South street, near Main, while
walking west to his residence at the
corner Of Main and Fifth South
He did not faH from the wound, but
was able TO walk to his home, where he
is lying in a serious condition, but
probably is not fatally wounded.
The first theory advanced was that
it was a case OF attempted suicide. but
this was rather discredited, because no
weapon was found near the place. Mr.
Stout, however, first said he knew who
fired the shot, and then declared he did
not recognize the party. This was the
first stumbling block in getting a de4-
mite theory to work upon. Then Mr.
Stoutt's weapon was produced with at
least one freshly exploded Shell. Elk
planning this. the banker said that af-
ter he was wounded, ne drew his own
pistol and fired two sllo5s at the as
sassin. That was q sufficient eXplana-
ton until TWO boys who were near by
at the time came forward with the pos
tive statement that only one shot was
fired.
With all these conflicting statements
the police We're confronted. and are, of
course, working somewhat in the dark.
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colors flying, will march from San Jose
wharf Sunday after landing there from
the transport Minnewaska, through the
heart of Havana to the western rail-
road station. The line of march will
be through the Prado and Central park.
These troops will be sent to Pinar del
Rio province.
No objection has been made so far
by General Castellanos to the march
through the city. The plan at first was
to march tomorrow but the Western
Railway company has not rolling stock
enough to move the regiment, with the
mule train and baggage and stores
in all ninety-seven carloads-at one
time; so that the baggage and team
sters will be sent tomorrow and the
regiment on Sunday.
1t is intended that the first appear
ance of the United States troops in Ha-
vana shall have an impressive moral
effect upon the Cubans.
Today a number of Spanish soldiers
gathered in the vicinity of San Jose
wharf to get d look at their late ad-
versaries. Friendly gestures We're made
on both sides. The Spaniards COM
mented upon the large size of the
American men.
The regiment will take forty days
rations. Camp sites have been select
ed, but no work has been done on them
and the men will have to take their
own camps.
Until further notice General Davis
will exercise the functions of military
governor of the province of Pinar del
Rio, now completely evacuated. The
oath of allegiance will be administered
to the mayors of the towns and other
civic officials. The existing authorities
are to be continued with notifications
to suit future conditions.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press called the attention of General
Davis to the fact that he would find
Cuban troops occupying Pinar del Rio
City and asked him what he should do.
THE authority of the United States
must be recognized as paramount" he
replied, but can see on reason why
the Cuban troops may not remain organ
lied as militia companies. though nat
urally when the necessity for their re-
naming in arms shall have passed, I
suppose they viii disband. 1 have no
apprehension of trouble"
General Davis said he did not intend
to disarm the Cubans or to interfere
with them, unless that should be neces-
sary to preserve order.
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CAREY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Wyoming Legislature Will Probably
Reflect Senator Clark

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 9.-Today eX-
Senator ]. NJ. Carey addressed a letter
to an ex-member of the fifth state leg
islative assembly, in which he states
most emDhatically he is not, and will
not be candidate for the office Of
United States senator at the approach
ing session of the Legislature. This sets
at rest much sensational talk which has
been going the rounds for some time,
and, incidentally, strengthens the po-
sition of Senator Clarence ID. Clark of
Evanston, who is a candidate for re-
election.
However, there are others" who will
make the fight for toga" in Wyo-
ming very interesting. Among them
are Colonel ]. L. Torrey of rough rider
fame; Secretary of State c. w. Bur
dick; Governor w. A. Richards, Hon.
John c. Davis of Rawlins; Hon. A. D.
Kelley of Cheyenne. Carey was q strong
man among the members of the legis-
lature. Clark will doubtless receive a
majority of the Republican votes.
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ONLY ONE SHOT.
Parties Nearby Say There Was But
One Report.

Don Lochrie, a boy about II years of
age, says he heard the shot as he was
walking on the East Main street cross
ing at Fifth South. He ran over to the
man. who was staggering and clutch
ing a wound in his breast. He took two
steps, but fell back against the fence.
Come here. ny boy, exclaimed
M. Stout, 7 have been shot. There
goes the man" pointing toward the
vacant lot south OF the bill boards.
Let me so and telephone said the
boy.
NO, / live near" he replied.
Mr. Stout then walked slowly across
the road to his home, while young
Lochrie and another boy. Joe Hapgood,
who was standing near, walked east to
Woodrings drug store at the corner of
State and Fifth South street. Lochrie
declares he only heard one shot, which
sounded muf1ed.
When he ran up he could see only
Mr.. Stout, who was standing at the
head of the alley alongside Mr. Symn's
residence, which is more than 100
feet east of the east end of the bill
board Lochrie said there was q man
in front of him when the shot was
fired but he did not stop and pro-
ceeded south on Main.
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Spain the expendiency oflsa presiden-
tia1 visit to Hawaii was thoroughly

Spain the expendiency ola presiden-
tia1 visit to Hawaii was thoroughly
canvassed.
1t was held by competent authorities
that the president would not be COM
PEELED to leave the jurisdiction of the
United States, even momentarily DUR
ing such a tour, as he would be con-
structively on American territory on a
national vessel even when on the high
seas. In this case, however, the long
voyage would have required the presi-
dent to be without means Of commune
eating with Washington for at least a
week at d time, and even had there
been a cable to Honolulu he would have
been out of touch with the country for
at least two periods of five days each.
These considerations prohibited further
contemplation of the visit.
When the president visits Puerto
Rico and Cuba he will undoubtedly be
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
several members of the cabinet. with
their wives, and, although the stay of
the party in each port Visited viii not
be longer than single day, an absence
of two weeks from washington viii be
necessary. 1t is probable that Secre-
tary AIger and several army officers
viii go to San Juan. Santiago, Havana
and other points in The island before
the president visits those places.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
SWIFT JUSTICE IN IDAHO.
Columbus Weir Speedily Sent to the
Penitentiary.
Especial to The Herald.)

HALEY, Ida, Dec 9-Warden Van
Dorm of the Idaho penitendary left here
today for Boise. He had in custody
Peter Caggie, sent up for two years for
burglary, and young Columbus Weir,
recently convicted for assault with a
deadly weapon, whose sentence is one
year. Weir is not quite II. but this is
not his first experience. He has served
a term in the Oregon pen for burglary.
Justice was not tardy in Weir's case.
He shot Frank Williams about 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning, and within twenty
four hours he was arrested, tried and
convicted, and was sentenced as soon
thereafter as the law would permit In
passing sentence on young Weir. Judge
Stockslager stated that he took into
consideration the extreme youth of the
prisoner, and would be as lenient with
him as he consistently could be. His
honor also gave Columbus some good
advice, and it is to be hoped that the
young offender will profit thereby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Banker j. M. Stout Shot.
Women Against Roberts.
American Troops at Havana.
PAGE TWO.
Regulars For Manila.
Sickening Scene at An Execution.
PAGE THREE
Spanish Honor Involved.
Condition of Trade.
PAGE -FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Smith Estate Closed.
In Railway Circles.
PAGE SIX.
The Illinois Mine.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Anti-Cannon League.
A Suicide Up Cottonwood.
DR.. Millspaugh Accepts.
Danger of Water Famine.
Utah Soldier Back From Manila.
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NATURE OF THE WOUND.
Dr.. Pinkerton Unable to Say Whether
It Will Prove Fatal.

The bullet entered three and one-half
inches below the left nipple and passed
under the muscular tissue, lodging, it
is thought, in the center Of the abdom-
inal wall and not varying much in its
course either upword or downward. He
complained of a pain in his back, but
the physician expressed a decided opin-
ion that the bullet is not lodged there,
although nc probing has been resorted
to. From the feeling in the abdomen,
the bullet appeared to be a. 3S-calibre.
The flesh about the wound was badly
burned from the powder. The patient
was resting fairly comfortable last
night DR.. Pinkerton would not offer
an opinion as to whether or not the
wound would prove fatal
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nor of the province of Havana, Cen
eral Carpenter as governor of the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio. General Snyder as
governor of the province of Puerto
Principe, and General Wood for the
province of Santiago. General Brooke
is expected to arrive here on Saturday,
and it is believed his recommendations
in regard to the governors of the differ
ent provinces will be endorsed by the
president
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no faith in The statement.
MR.. sroUTF's. STATEMENT.
First Said He Knew the Man Who
Shot Him.

Ny. Stout stated last night that on
returning from Murray he got off the
car on State street at Fifth South, and
was walking west TO his home. When
lust at the east end of the bill board,
at the corner Of Main and Fifth South,
some one jumped from behind the board
Asnd held a pistol TO his breast and fired.
Nfhe assassin then He'd south over the
Vacant lot south of the board, and Mr..
Stoutt drew his pistol and fired two
shots after him The assassin said
nothing when he fired. Mr.. Stout said
he did not fall but walked toward his
home encountering a. man and a boy.
He asked the man to help him, and the
reply was that he would go to the drug
store and telephone. Mr.. Stout then
walked to his home
This is the direct statement of Mr..
Stout, briefly covering the whole af-
fair It is, however, not in accord with
his first statement when be reached
home, which was 10 the effect that he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
a. B. JONES SUSPECTED.
But Police Authorities Rava Little
Faith In It.

III IS q singular circumstance that a.
3. Jones, cashier Of the Utah National
bank, and with whom Mr.. Stout has
been inost closely connected IN business
for many years, is charged by the VIC
tim Of the affair with having done the
shooting, ana WAS the first person seen
by The Herald reporters after the en-
counter.
i was aboUt g:15 p. m. or Whereabouts
l&at The Herald representative called
1gon Mr.. Jones, who appeared greatly
surprised at the news and as greatly
shocked. He coald shed no light upon
the affair, but discussed ii as calmly
as ether officers Of the bank.
NIr Stout later made his statement
in a private manner to Chief Pratt,
stating positively that Jones had shot
him.
Upon this some close inquiry was
made. and Mr.. Jones was brought 10
the city haH by order Of Chief Pratt.
\ conference was held at the chiefs
office which resulted in the release Of
Mr.. Jones, the police evidently having
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10

Jack Larson, messenger boy,
known as the "Swede," corroborates
Lochrie's statement that he heard only
one shot. He was standing at Wood
rings drug store when it was fired and
went west to Main, meeting in different
places man and a boy, who were go
ing east.
The members of Mr. Symn's family.
who lives two DORIS east, also said they
heard no shot
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W M ~ - go

consideration of the important meas
ures for the reorganization and increase
of the army to meet the needs arising
out of the war. The bill under consid-,
Grafton was the Hull bill, having the
approval of Secretary Alger. The 'other
army bill, drawn by General Miles,
probably will be introduced in the house
on Monday and referred to the military
committee, so as to be taken up when
General Miles is heard
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&c Charges Cashier Addison B. Jones With the
Crime.
The STATEMENT IS STOUTLY DENIED
AND NO ARREST IS MADE UPON IT
Mr. StOutS Singular Statement Theories Of Attempted
Murder and Attempted Suicide Advanced-Will Prob
ably Recover Finances.

knew who shot him, and would reveal
the party's identity if it was determin-
ed that the wound was necessarily
fatal, nor does it accord with his first
statement to officer Gillespie that he
knew who shot him, although after
ward he said to the officer that he
didn't know who fired the shot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
WOMEN SCARED
BY BOOZE MAN
The Utah Monster Paraded
Throughout the East.
CLEVELAND SOROSIS
WOULD EXPEL ROBERTS
Resolution Against Admission of a
Mormon to Congress.

Cleveland Ladies Discuss Utah Polyg-
amy and Display An Amusing
Lack Of Observation-Disclosures
of zealots Will Not Unseat the
Congressman From Utah-No
Present Prospect That His Title
VIII Be Assai1ed In the House.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
PoLIcE FIRsT NOTIFIED.
A Telephone Message Brings officers
to the House

joseph Stout, one of the sons, mott
fed the police department. and Ser
geant Hilton and Detective Gillespie
went to the residence. DR.. Pinkerton
had previously arrived, and was at
tending to the wound.
In an interview with Mr. Gillespie,
Stout stated that he had been shot,
and knew the man who did it, but, upon
being asked to give the name, he re-
fused. and then finally declared that he
did not know the man. Chief Pratt,
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Missouri Murderer Captured.

Liberty, Mo-, Dec. ERNEST eleven
ger, who murdered Henry Allen and
fatally wounded his cousin, Della Clev-
enger, in a church near Missouri City
last night, was lodged liz the county
jail here today. A posse of farmers
captured the murderer at the house Of
his grandfather. where they found him
asleep. Della Cleyenger is still alive,
but cannot recover. Clevenger has 2.
gunshot wound in his head, and ad-
mits that he tried to commit suicide
after his escape from the church. =,
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'KINLEY'S NEXT TRIP
-%
President Intends to Visit Cuba and
Puerto Rico.
-%-
NOTHING TO PREVENT IT
WOULD NOT GO OUTSIDE UNITED
STATES TERRITORY.
Trip Will Not Be Made Until After
Congress Observation-Disclosures
al Right of the President to Visit
Foreign Countries-status of the
Two Islands.

New York, Dec. 1O.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
A report that the president intends to
visit Cuba and Puerto Rico at the first
favorable opportunity has become
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
PARADE FOR THE DONS
Yankee Volunteers Will March
Through Havana Tomorrow.
NEW YORK REGIMENT
FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS AT
THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
Will March Through the Streets
With Flags Flying and Band
Playing-Intended to Give the
Cubans An Object Lesson-Span-
ish Think Our Soldiers Giants.

Havana, Dec. 9.-The first United
States troops to march through the
streets of Havana will be the Two
Hundred and Second New York regi-
ment, which, with band playing and
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GOLD STANDARD CAMPAIGN.
Chicago's Business Interests" Want
An Extra Session.

Chicago Dec 9.-The board of directors
of the Chicago board of trade have
adopted resolutions urging President Nc
Kinley to call a special session of con-
gress for the enactment of legislation for
the permanent adoption of the gold stand
ard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
CONDUCTOR BYRNE ACQUITTED
Charged With Responsibility For a
Short Line Wreck.
(Snecial ID IL HeraId.)

PocateIlo, Ida, Dec. 9.-In the case of
the state of Idaho VS.. J. J. Byrne,
charged upon oath of j. II. Blair, local
attorney for the Oregon Short Line
railroad, with manslaughter, the jury
this morning brought in a verdict OF
mot guilty
The case grew out of a freight wreck,
a head-end collision near Grace, Ida,
on Aug. q, in which Victor KielIberg
was killed. Byrne was conductor Of one
of the trains. The complaint set UP
that the collision was due to the care
lessness of Byrne. The evidence, how
ever, failed to show this. it being tes-
titled that Byrne had sixteen minutes
in which to make the run from Soda
Springs to Grace, and that in the judg
ment of railroad men from twelve to
fifteen minutes was ample time.
The cases of ]. P. Carbon Of Ogden
VS. B. T. Rowe, A. Cooper, Hy Bying-
ton and P. Moss, We're dismissed at the
cost of the plaintiff, but without preju
dice. The plaintiff asked to amend hid
complaint, which the court would not
allow, except upon terms amounting to
$50, and plaintiff preferred to dismiss.
Carbon bought some lightning rod
notes, amounting to several hundred
dollars. and is suing to recover on them.
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GAINES TROOP
TO BE HOPPE FOR CHRISTMAS
(Special to INC Herald.)


Fdo San Francisco Call Dec 9Today California department
ordered Lieutenant Colonel Wagner
o. Al
go O.
Christmas in Utah, wild with
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ARMY CHARACTERIZATION.

Washington, Dec. 9.-T'he house. COM
mittee on military affairs today began
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Several large commission firms at st.
Paul acting with prominent city miilers,
have secured a corner on wheat screen
ings. and control all of this product in the
price per ton from IS to $50. making it
impracticable for western ranchers TO
send their sheep to ST. Paul to be fec
during the winter months.
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GOVERNOR OF CUBA.
Report That General Brooke Will Be

Appointed.
Chicago, Dec. "A special to the Tri-
bune from Washington says: General
John r.. Brooke will be made the mill
tarys governor of Cuba, and he is now
on his way here to consult the presi-
dent in regard to the policy to be pur-
sued. General Brooke wrote a letter to
a friend here, in which he said he ia
vored General Fitzhugh Lee for COVER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-10
BURGLAR GETS A BEATING.
Pccatello Thief Roughly Treated By
Citizen.
(snecial to The Herald.)

Pocateno, Ida, Dec. "a burglar,
giving the name of Robert Manning,
broke into ]. f. Kane's grocery store
about O'clock this morning. Will and
Temp Smith, who live next door, heard
the eellow and saw aim crawl in at q
back window Temp ran for a gun,
while VIII stood guard at the window
and called on the burglar to come out.
The sellow did. and Smith beat him
into a jelly with board before the OF
ficers arrived. Manning was arraiSued
in the district court today. and pleaded
guilty, and will be sentenced tomorrow.
DR. j. ]. Waiter. pastor of the Centenary
Methodist church at Portland Ore. has
been appointed missionary in charge of
all Methodist work in Alaska
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SILVER AND LEAD.

Bar silver, 59ss cents
Lead, brokers', S3.45.
Copper, casting, 1l9l cents.
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Recognizes Their Services in General
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THE PHILIPPINES EXTENT.
A Comparison of the Areas With
Some States of the Union.

From the New York Tribune.
The total length of the group, from
the northernmost point of Luzon to
the southern extremity of Mindanao,
is about $50 miles. or fifty miles less
than the distance from the northern
boundary of New York to the southern
point of South Carolina. The Philip
pines have never been thoroughly sur
veyed or explored, and consequently
the estimates of the total area of the
several hundred islands of the group
have differed widely. The most trust
worthy calculations fix this total area
to be between 114.300 and 115,500
square miles, an extent of territory
equal to the combined areas of the
states of New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania and Maryland. The largest of
the Philippine Islands, Luzon, upon
which Manila is situated, has an area
of 40,S75 square miles, being thus of al
most exactly the same size as the state
of Virginia, and over 5000 square miles
smaller than New York state. In
length Luzon extends for about ATS
miles, and would reach from a point
slightly north of the northern boundary
of New York almost to the mouth of
Mindanao, the next largest of the
islands, has an area of 1926 square
miles. 1t would require the combined
territory of West Virginia and Mary
land to equal the island in size. Min
danao extends nearly 800 miles from
north to south, or, it would reach from
the mouth of the Roanoke river, in
North Carolina, to Charleston, S. c.
Projecting from it's western coast,
Mindanao has a long, irregular PEN
insula, which makes the extreme width
of the island something over 300 miles.
The two smaller islands of Mindanao
and Panay, upon the latter of which
is the port of Hoilo, are each over 1000
square miles in area. Together they
equal in size the state of New Jersey.
Samar Island, southeast of Luzon, COW
ers 1000 square miles.
There are estimated to be about 1000
islands in the Philippine group, though
any accurate statement is impossible.
Probably not more than One-third of
these are inhabited. 1t is as difficult
to obtain correct statistics regarding
the population of the Philippines as it
is to get a definite statement of their
area, because a careful census has new
er been taken,