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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Roosevelt's Campaign.

New York, Oct. 17.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, Republican candidate for
governor, started out on his campaign
in the state today. In his party are
General Stewart L. Woodford, eX-min-
lister to Spain, and six members of the
First United States volunteer cavalry,
of which organization the candidate
was the commander when the war
closed. He travels by special train, the
schedule of which is arranged to afford
the colonel an opportunity to speak for
ten minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
BATTERY C'S TRANSFER.
Utah Men Will Move to Angel
Island Today.
(Special to The HeraId.)

Angel Island, Cal, Oct. 17.-This af-
ternoon Sergeant A. C. Allen, Corporal
Doyle and Is privates of battery c,
Utah volunteers. were sent to Angel
island in advance of the battery, which
will leave the Preside tomorrow or the
hext day to relieve the battalion OF
Washington volunteers. The battery
will probably be paid before leaving
the Presidio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
TO SAVE D|AMOADF|ELD JACK
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES N
IDAHO MURDER CASE.
James E. Bower Swears That JEFF
Gray Committed the Crime For
Which Davis Was Convicted.
(special to The Hera1d.l

Boise, Ida, Oct. 17.-There were SEN
sational disclosures made today before
the board of pardons when the case of
Jack Davis. better known as Diamond
field Jack" came up on APPLICATION for
full pardon. Davis is under sentence
to hang a week from next Friday for
the murder OF Cummings and Wilson,
sheep-herders, In Cassia county, nFeb.
4, 1896, and the supreme court has al
ready passed on the case.
An affidavit was presented by James
E. Bower, stating that Jeff Gray shot
the two men. He and Gray had gone
to the camp of the two sheep-herders
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
.ANT|-POLYCAMY
RESOLUTIONS
PreSbyrerianS Charge Nor
mons With Bad Faith.
WANT AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION
Declare POlygamy Is Taught andsh
Practiced In Utah.

Action Taken at the Closing Session
of the Synod at ogden-People
Urged to Start an Agitation In
Favor of an Amendment to the
Federal Constitution - Ministers
Declare They Can Produce the
Proofs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Played With a Loaded Rifle.

Reno. New, Oct. IA special to the
Gazette from Quincy. Cal, says: Yes
terday at the Robertson ranch Willard
Cameron and Richard Scott, aged 16
years. were playing with a rife. The
weapon exploded and the bullet struck
Cameron in the left temple and killed
him. The corOner's jury brought in a
verdict of accidental homicide.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Industrial Commission Meets.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE industrial
commission created at the last session
of congress, held its opening meeting
today and outlined the work before it,
The commission consists of five United
States senators, five members of the
house, and nine persons from private
life The meeting was held behind clos
ed doors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
TROOPERS CHASING CATTLE.
Detachment of Utah Men On Ten
Days Trip.
Especial Correspondence.

Wanona, Cal, Oct 15.-This morning
Sergeants Porter and Price and Pri-
Yates Hampton, Hodgert, Marsh and
Miller started out on a ten-days' trip,
ousting cattle from the park. They
take with them wagon and two pack
mules.
Captain Game said today that his
troop will probably start back to San
Francisco ON Nov. l. going via MERGED.
JOHN METER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
United States as soon as the affairs of
the island become more settled.
BEAR LAKE CRIMINALS.
Sheriff Rich's Unsuccessful Pursuit
of Cattle Thief.
(special to NE Herald.l

Especial to The Herald.)
Paris. Ida, Oct 17.-Sherif Rich has
returned from an unsuccessful visit to
Salt Lake City in quest of the individ-
ual who stole IA head of cattle from
residents of st. Charles. While it is
pretty we'll understood who the guilty
person is. yet there is nothing positive.
1t is surmised that the culprit has gone
to Canada
The Pugmire boy, who is in the
county jail on a charge of incendiar-
ism, has not yet made the confession
the officials hoped he would do. The
loss to William Findlay on his sSables,
barn. stacks of wheat and hay, horses,
cattle, harness. ETC., has been very
great, especially as he has but recent
ly returned from a mission of over two
years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
MONUMENT TO BLAINE.

Grave Has Been Unmarked, Save For
a Blasted Tree.
Washington Oct 1.-THE grave of the
late Secretary of State James G..
Blaine, which has heretofore been IN
marked save for a dead oak tree, will
have monument of the finest marble
from Vermont within the next ten
days. Ever since the death of Mr..
Blaine his expressed wish that nothing
should mark his last resting place but
the blasted tree, has been carefully OBJ
served, but as a result of a heavy
wind storm that ruined the tree some
months ago, Mrs. Blaine decided the
grave should receive suitable recogni-
ton, and the monument ordered is now
being inscribed here, preparatory to its
erection at the head of the grave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
SUICIDE AT NAMPA.
George Hamilton, Highly Connected,
Ruined By Wine and Women

Ruined By Wine and Women
Special 10 The Herald)
Boise, Ida, Oct. 17.-George Hamilton
today committed suicide at Nampa by
taking morphine. Hamilton was yes
terday released from the penitentiary
being pardoned by the board. He was
a very bright young man, having had
a college education. Wine and women
worked his downfall, and, assuming the
name of Hamilton, he became an out
cast. He held up man while he was
intoxicated and was sent to the peni-
Tertiary. His real name was said to
be Richardson He was a relative of
the Drews, the actors, and his parents,
who are we'll off, live in the east. They
have believed for years that their son
was dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Heavy shipment of opium.

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Doric, which arrived today from the
orient, brought opium valued at S270, 900,
on which a duty of over 100000 will
have to be paid. Among the Doric's
passengers were ten Spanish priests,
who are bound for Venezuela
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18

when the United States would be at
the gates Of the city, ready to take
possession.
There was no alternative offered in
the case of either of these demands
The session, consequently, was very
brief. The American commissioners
have received dispatches from Wash
ington indicating that the administra-
ton is irritated and indignant over the
delay of the Spanish commissioners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Commissioners In the City.

s. Abbott of Fort Duchesne, two of the
members of the Uintah commissioners
above referred to. arrived in Salt Lake
last evening and registered at the Knuts-
ford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
.UTES WILL NOT YIELD
Uintah Commissioners Will Ask to
Be Recalled.
CONFERENCE AT AGENCY
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS WITE
INDIANS ARE USELESS.

Senator Rawlins and the Commits
sioners Meet the Leading Men of
the Tribe-opposed to Allotments
and to the Work of the Commits
sion-Senator Rawlins' Views.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18

The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland,
while on train bound from Paris 10
Calais, lost a satchel containing jew
elry worth $4,000. 1t is believed the
satehel was stolen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
Puerto Rico Becomes a Land of the
Free.
FINAL CEREMONY TODAY
AMERICANS TAKE POSSESSION
OF SAN JUAN.
Stars and Stripes Will Be Raised and
There Will Be Special Music and
Salutes-No Review of Troops,
On Account of the Intense
Heat-Cuban Fortifcations.

San Juan de Puerto Rico, Oct. H.
The final ceremony in the delivery of
the island and the raising of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18

Especial to The Herald)
Vernal, Utah, Oct T.-United States
Senator joseph L. Rawlins arrived here
last evening from the reservation. where
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18
CUBAN QUESTION
CLEARLY STATED
American Peace Commission
Defines Its Position.
REFUSES TO ACCEPT
CUBAN SOVEREIGNTY
United States Ready to Maintain
Order On the Island.

Possibility That the Cuban Debt Dis
cussion May Be Settled by Di-
vision of the Loans, America As
Stunning Portion-Judge Day
Quoted as Having Severely Re-
buked the Spanish Commissioners
For Their Efforts at Delay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-18

Emperor William and party reached
the Dardanelles yesterday and was
warmly welcomed by, ENJOYS of the
sultan.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22

to have the election postponed out Of
courtesy to Delegate Buford, who was
absent under the impression that the
matter would not come UP while he
was away
The will of the late DR.. Francis Il.
Willls was admitted to probate to-day.
his estate is valued at S37500O. A life
interest In $4,000 Is given his grand
son, Mr.. IL. j. Willis. If Mr.. Willis
shall die without issue this property
VIII go to the city for u public library.
bequests are made to many relatives
ana $4,000 to the Public Library Mt
Washington, Ga, which the Doctor
Ihe House Committee on Courts to-
day took up the resolution adopted by
the House, directing the committee to
prepafe n btll which would most efrcc-
tuaiiy break up trading stamp bust
ness, and report the same TO the House.
Judge watkins was bitterly opposed to
consuming any more time with con-
sideration OF trading stamps. Mr.. An
dcrson thought that the gentlemen In
terestcd In the matter, who were pres
en'' should be given n limited hear
ing. Mr. Hicks. OF Roanoke. moved
that the matter be referred to a sub
committee to frame n proper bin and
report the same to the full committee.
Mr. Campbell OF Amherst, offered as a
substitute that the committee 20 into
executive session to perfect the BILL
The substitute was carried
MIR. Anderson, OF this city, eXplaIued
during the executive session that the
original trading stamp bill had been
drawn up by the City Attorney and
that upon consultation the former
commemorative Attorney had sug-
Eested the striking out of the follow
Ing clause:
No person shall In any manner en-
gage In any gift enterprise business in
the State"
The committee decided to report the
bill with that clause stricken out.
The Senate Committee on Roads
took UP the Withers railroad commits
sion bills this evening. These measures
give the proposed commission of three
members authority to make rules, to
nave dcpots erected wherever needed
and to have separate coaches for the
races. They are sweeping In thcir
provisions. Mr.. Withers spoke briefly
and the bills, at the request of Mr.
Alexander Hamilton, OF Petersburg
who Will oppose them. were made the
special order for February 1st.
The House Committee on Chcsa-
peakc Bay and its Tributaries tonight
discussed the matter Of oyster lcgisa-
lion. but postponed action until Mon
day morning.
The investigation of the Laurel Re-
iormatory was continued tonight
superintendent Sampson was on thu
stand. There were no startling devel.
opments and no result was reached
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY JANUARY % 1893

oeuvring it's opponents succeeded In
sfaving off action to-day. Previous to
the consideration Of this bill the House
passed the bill to extend the public
land laws Of the United States to the
territory Of Alaska. and to grant a gen
eral railroad right of way through the
territory
The Urgent Deficiency bill was sent
10 conference, after the silver forces.
with some outside aid, had succeeded
In concurring in the Senate amendment
striking from the bill 'the provision re-
curing the depositors of bullion at
Government assay offices to pay the
COST or transportation Ito the mints. The
vote was considered significant, as there
was to q certain extent an alignment
or The silver forces In favor Of THE mo-
ton to concur In the Senate amendment
The following Republicans joined with
THE Democrats and Populists: Bartholdl
eNlissourO, Beach (Ohio), Broderick
tNansas), Hager. Ellis (Oregon), JOY,
(MissourD. Linney (N c., lowering.
Low CNew York), Mccall (NIassachu-
setts). Mahany, Minor, Morris, Ohm
Nead, Pearce CMissourD. Pearson,
Shannon, w. A. Smith and Spalding.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
STUBlS RESIGNS.
He Thinks He Can Retire With Honor
TO Himself

lie Thinks He Can Retire With Honor
to Himself.
Richmond. Va, Jan. 21.-Col. James
N. Stubbs. accepting the finding of the
Advisory Council held at LynchburG
yesterday, as final. has addressed a
letter to Adjutant-GeneraI Elicit, ten
dering his resignation both as Grand
Commander Of the Grand Camp, Con-
fedcrate Veterans, of Virginia, and as
member of the History Committee of
that organization.
The time has now arrived" Colonel
Stlrbbs says. when I can do this with
honor to myself and without danger Of
Misrepresentation of the act"
The designations take effect from
date. leaving Col. ]. j. Williams, of
Winchester, at the head of the Grand
Camp and making the number Of va
cancies on the History Committee two.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
FIFTEEN FRulTl.ESS BALLOTS.
Tennessee N"mocrnta DeatIocixed ON
The Vote for :cuntor.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 21.-Fifteen
ballots were taken tonight in the
Democratic Senatorial caucus The
last ballet left the situation about the
same as on the first one During the
three nights the caucuses have been
IN session thirty-scven ballots have
been taken.
During the balloting tonight an at
tempt to break MoNllin's lines was
made by the transfer of votes to Tay-
lot from Iurley, so as to give Taylor
Z" votes, but stampede was not
caused, McMillin losing only one vote.
The thirty-sevcnth and laGt ballot
stood: McAiillin, 80: Turlcy. 81 Tay-
lor. 23 The Taylor gains come from
Iurley. On one ballot McMillin re-
ceived AZ votes, his highest point.
The caucus meets again tomorrow
afternoon, but talk of long dead
lock is increasing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
JAPAN READY FOR WAR.
iher Naval SfrenGth Equal TO the
Task OF Using mp nh the Russian
and German ships in the Pncinc.

London. Jan. 21.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon, commenting upon
the dispatch from Yokohama, saying
rhat fleet of nine Japanese war shin,
VIII le2Fe Japan in the course of
week for Chinese waters. says:
Japan is prepared for war. That,
IN nut shell. Is the news from Yo,zo-
mama to-day, and 1t rs really the first
news from Japan since the beginning
OF the Chinese crisis. II was obvious
that the Japanese Government. had
stopped telegraphic communication,
which it never does except when mob
iliZlng the army or navy. That is pre-
cisely what is has been doing. IT is
almost certain that the destination of
the lloet is Wei Hui-Wci, and there Is
no doubt the movement means that
the status quo in China. so far as
Manchuria and Corea are concerned
siAall not be altered by Russia or
any combination of Russia's allies. in
aeilance OF Great Britain and Japan
80 long as the defenders policy is
equallty OF opportunity in China they
are in position to enforce their
claims"
The st. James Gazette also gives
prominence to a list of the ships in
the Japanese navy, points out It's inn
mense fighting strength. and says:
Even with Great Britain q mere
sympu thetic on-looker, It is proba BILE
that Japan could finish off all the
Russian and German warships east of
SueH in short order Great Britain
even including the Powerful has not
vessel In the North Pacific capable
of standing in battle line ugainst
three battleshps which Japan pos
SeSScs."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
0FF DAYIN CONGRESS,
uiion Next y-SigniHcnnt
Vote In the House.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 21--An agree
ment was reached by the Senate to-day
that a final vote on the Teller resolu-
sion providing that the bonds Of the
United States may be paid in silver dol
lars and all pending amendments there
to should be taken next Thursday be-
fore adjournment. MIR. Vest, of Missou-
ri, in charge OF the resolution, first an
no;;nced that az agreement had been
made to take the final vote on Wednes-
day ut ! p. m. but readily agreed to
posponemcnt of the vote until Thurs
day at the suggestion OF Mr.. Turpie of
Indiana. Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, made the
significant statement that an amend
ncDt to the resolution that would cause
some debate would be offered late in the
discussion, hut gave no intimatfan of
the nature, scope or intent of the
amendment. During the greater par,
of the afternoon the Senate was in eS-
ecutive scssion.
HOUSE.
There was Il pretty parliamentary
struggle In the House to-day over the
hill for the relief OF the book publish
Ing company of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. which was before the
House last Friday. by shrewd man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 21.-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed these nominations:
Joseph Mcks ma. Of California, to b.
Associate Justice of ':he Supreme Coum
of the United States
Postmnsters: North Carolina--iW. II.
Chadb5urn, at Wilmington; T. Glenn,
Greensboro.
The Mekenna nomination occuDied
the attention Of the Senate during the
greater part Of tho executive session to-
day. Mr. Allen (Nebraska) in a three
hours speech, opposed confirmation. He
said he was convinced of Mr. NIsKen-
mas unfitness for the office. He did not
insist upon roll call when the vote
was taken and the vote was over
whelm!ngiy favorable TO confirmation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
NO CUT IN WAGES.
Secretary Long Gives Assurance That
Former Rates Will Be Paid.

secretary Long Gives Assurance That
Former Rates Will Be Paid.
washington, ID. c., Jan 21-Secre-
,ary Long has given great satisfa ction
10 thc Workmen at the Portsmouth
Va) Navy-yard by deciding to refrain
from making any cut at present in
their wages. Some time ago the men
lodged protest with the Secretary
against q cut proposed to be made by
the local navyyard board. and Sec
retary Long took 1t under considera-
ton. To-day a number OF the men
called at the department, under The
lead of Representative Young, of the
Second District, and were told by the
Secretary that, inasmuch as no cut
mad been made elsewhere as yet. ne
did not believe it would be fair to
make an exception in the case OF the
Portsmouth men
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
WRECK ON TIE COAST line.
Misunderstanding OF Orders Leads to
Collision md Tho I0ss of Two
l.tyca.

Charleston. S. c.. Jan. 2l-Train No.
81 Of the Atlantic Coast Line. from
New York to Florida, and train No. 52,
local, from Charleston collided eighty
miles west of Charleston at 7:15 this
morning. TWO men were killed and a
number injured
The Kilied-Robert James, fireman of
No. 81: Wesley Bishop, fireman OF No
So. Both colored.
lnjurcd-lIngineer Nesly, If No. 81,
mashed and scalded; John Sellers. col
orcd porter, scaldea: T.. r. Lilies, bag
gage master, leg crushed; Engineer L.
f. Hall. No. 50, arm broken; Mail Clerk
J. II. Bingham, leg and arm broken;
NJ MoDuffic, baggage master. bruised
about head; j. a. Powell. express mes
stnger, leg broken; A J. Gourdine
Charleston, and ]. w Hood. Knoxville
both bruised about head Several pas.
sengers on the Pullman were slightly
scratched and bruised
The collision was caused by a c-onfu-
sion Of orders. No. 81 had the right of
way, hut was late, and the local train
had orders to take the siding, jf il
could be made by 7:19. The point was
reached at 7:17, but the special was a
few minutes ahead OF thine reported
ana the two trains came together
Both locomotives were smashed hut
only two cars We're damaged. a relief
train was sent at once and tine injured
brought to this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
STRIKE OF COTTON WORKERS

Boston. Jan. 2l.-While on the surfac,
the strike situation in the cotton indus
try In number of the manufacturing.
centres shows little change tonight,
there is apparently an undercurremt OF
unrest. which denotes that the strain
on the employees side at least, is be-
ginning TO be felt. The join: committee
on behalf OF the strikers at New Bed
ford ISSUED an appeal tonight for finan-
cial aid and at Biddleford arrangements
are being made for the issuance Of SOUP
TO the non-uniOn help out OF work.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION

Cincinnati. O., Jan. 2l.-tThc leglsla-
tive committee Investigating the Otis
charges of bribery in the recent cleo
ton of United. States Senator at Co
lumbus, held session here tonight,
The workings of the Long Distance
telephone was exhibited to show how
inc opposition mad secured the con-
versations that occurred between IT
Fl. Boyce, who was alleged to have
made the proposition o" bribery to
Representative OTIS and the Major,
at Columbus.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
FRENCH DUEL

Paris, Jan. 21.-M. Vervcort, editor of
the LIE Jour. and M Adjalbart, a writer
for Les Droits de L'Homme, fought a
duel with swords to-day on account
or dispute arising out of the Drey-
fus case. NJ Vervoort sustained three
flesh wounds and NJ. Adjalbsrt was
wounded in the forearm. The seconds
stopped the fight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
RED PLAoARiDr,s IN I7I1fA vt,1 81

Havre, Jan. 21.-Red placards were
posted here To-day denpuncing the
Dreyfusians and inscribed with ehe3
usual cries against the Hebrews and
in favor OF the army and the Republic