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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
Leaders of Three Parties In Con-
ference at Washington.
WILL ISSUE A MANIFESTO
EXPORTING ALL oliver MEN
TO UNITE IN ONE CAUSE.
Result of Conference Between Chair
man Jones, Democrat; Butler,
Populist, and Towne of the Silver
Republican Party - Appeal to
Avoid Rival Organizations.

Washington, Jan. 14.-As a. result of
the conferences held within the last
few days between several leaders of
various parties, it is said that Chair
man Jones of the Democratic national
committee, Chairman Butler of the
Populist national committee, and
Chairman Towne of the Silver Repub-
joint manifesto the early part of next
week, with a view to securing common
action by the three organizations in
the political contest of 1898.
The draft of the document is now in
course of prepare ton. 1t will appeal to
all those interested in the cause of
silver to work in union and to avoid
rival organizations, by which their
common strength will be dissipated.
The talks among the silver men con-
tlnued today, but they did not take
the shape of a formal conference.
Chairman Towne had returned from
the contest at Columbus, where he as
sisted in the opposition to Mr.. Hanna.
He was about the house of representa-
tives talking with Representative
Bland and other silver opponents. The
feeling was generally in favor of COM
mon action among all silver elements.
Messrs. Jones, Butler and Towne will
confer further during the next few
confer further during the next few
made public
On the 18th inst. the American BIZ
metallic union. of which General War
ner of Ohio is president, holds its meet
ing here. and this is expected to give
further cohesion to the joint silver
movement
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PoPULIsT REFERENDUM.
Dates For Holding National Conven-
ton to Be Submitted.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE Populists
concluded their work in this city by
giving out the details for setting in
motion their novel plan of taking a
referendum vote Of the rank and file
of their party. The questions submitted
are:
What is your choice for holding
national convention for the nomination
of presidential candidates: Monday
July 4. 1898; Friday, May 26, 1893; or
Thursday, Feb. %, 1902"
The ballots are similar to the Aus
tralian ticket, and will be polled by
the local committees and Populist
press.
Milton Park of Texas. chairman of
the national organization committee,
and George F. Washburn of Massachu-
sets, member of the national execu-
tive committee, We're among the last to
leave the city. A majority of the ma
tional committee expressed themselves
in favor of an early conference for adj
justing their differences and outlining
a policy for 1900.
The leaders of the middle-of-the-road
element expressed themselves today as
DESTROYS that the work of reorganization
be conducted strictly within the party,
so as to merit the approval of the ma
tional committee.
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Especial to The Herald,

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE house
! committee on public lands this afternoon
commenced the hearing on the bill 10
cede all arid lands TO the states in which
they are located. Shafroth of Colorado
spoke at length, arguing the necessity of
some affirmative action on the subject, in
order that the settlement of the western
states might proceed. He held that the
present laws were wholly inadequate and
that there can be no successful settle
ments in the absence of water. which in
many instances can only be supplied
either by the national or state govern
ments- Judge King will be heard at the
next meeting.
There are many reasons for believing
that the bill Will be favoraDly reported
from the committee, and if so, that 1t
will pass the house. The committee has
only Is members. and six of these are
in this proposed legislation. 1t is thought
that it will not be difficult for those six
members to enlist the support OF two or
their colleagues, which is enough to in
sure a. favorable report. If the bill can
be placed on the house calendar within
the next month, ii will be in position to
be reached in the ordinary course of bust
ness before the end of the session, and
cannot be stopped, even if Speaker Reed
is opposed to 1t.
RAWLINS' APPOINTMENT.
Senator Rawlins' appointment to the
teresting results. He was named in the
place of Senator Gray of Delaware, and
thus his selection eliminates the boiling
Gold Democrats from representation on
the committee. He was selected instead
of Senator Money, who was an aspirant
for the Craftsmanship. and thus Money
drops out OF the race in a manner very
similar to Hinrichsen. The race for chair
manship tonight appears to be between
Osborne of Wyoming and Miers OF Indl-
ana.
MGREW WILL BE CONFIRMED.
Senator Cannon said this afternoon that
McGrew would have been confirmed some
hear from some Utah gentlemen who had
intimated that they had charges against
the appointee.
He viii yet be confirmed, and probably
at an early day. said the senator, 'un-
less these charges are presented. 1t has
been strongly intimated that McGrew had
insufficient technical ability and local in
formation for such an important place.
Letters l have received have Dointedly
expressed this idea, but none of them
have contained formal charges"
UTAH LAND CASE
In the land case of Lyman Wight VS..
Central Pacific. involving land in the Salt
Lake district. Utah, the secretary OF the
interior today affirmed the decision Of
the commissioner of the general land Of
flee in favor of the company.
Oscar II. Lipp of Tennessee has been
appointed a teacher in the Uintah Indian
school, Utah, at $500 per annum.
Elizabeth Reynolds was today commits
stoned postmaster at Ell Dorado, Utah,
and James B. Cure at Rudy, Ida.
A civil service examination will be held
in the postoffice building at Boise Ida,
March s. for stenographer and type
writer in the surveyor generals ofhce at
that place.
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: Victoria, B. c., Jan. A-Collector
Milne is in receipt Of a letter from
Skaguay in which it is alleged that j.
Z. Smith, United States commissioner
for Dyea and Skaguay, claims a strip
of land three miles down from the head
OF Lake Bennett, which is near the
boundary line, as it is defined by the
United States, and which would give
the United States control Of the terri
tory from the coast to the lakes. Com
missioner Smith, the letter alleges, has
ordered all locators of lots TO have
them recorded with him. 4 party OF
Americans, the writer says, followed
up the commissioner declaration by
hosting the American flag just below
the police barracks where the union
jack was flying. The police demanded
an explanation and, after some parley-
ing, the flag was hauled down and an
apology rendered. The same letter con-
tains the information that Bernard
Moore is having more trouble with To-
Gators on land which he claims at Ska
quay. Early in the present month he
turned out with an armed force and
drove them off the land II is also
stated that some shooting was done,
but nobody was hurt.
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Washington, Jan. 14.-Attorney Cen
eral McKenna today submitted to the
senate a special report made by the
committee to revise and codifv the
criminal and penal laws Of the United
States concerning the criminal and
penal laws relating to Alaska. also a.
code of criminal procedure for that
district in the form of a bill which
will accompany the report of the com
mission.
The criminal laws of the United
States will form the body of the code
which the commission is to prenare
The commission points out that bv vir
tue of the act providing a civil gov
eminent of Alaska, the laws of Oyegon
become laws of the United States The
laws which now exist over Alaska NAV
he classified as follows:
The committee suggests that if the
hin which it reports be enacted into
law. it viii furnish a complete penal
code for Alaska. In Conclusion the
committee says:
Provisions is also made for the an
nointment of deputy mershals in ex-
cess of the number now authorized bv
the law. and all the deputy marshais
are given the authority of constables
in the execution Of criminal processes.
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MASHED ON THE CHORUS GIRL
SIR CHARLES LAID DOWN HIS
LIFE FOR HER.
Suicide of British Nobleman Who
Followed an Opera Attache to
America-Miss Pricer Responsible

London, jan 1-It has been an open
secret in theatrical circles that Sir
Charles Arthur Fairlie Cunningham, who,
as announced by the Daily Mail today,
committed suicide at the Hotel Victoria,
this city, during the night of Dec. 26. had
long been infatuated with Marjorie
Pricer, a chorus girl of the In Town"
company. During the company's London
engagement, Sir Charles occupied a front
seat nightly, watching the girl, and after
the performance he drove away with her.
He followed the company 10 America
and returned here in December, when it
was reported that he was considerably
downcast because Miss Pricer had re-
FUSED TO have anything more 10 do with
him.
The coroner gave out a report of the
case today, showing that Sir Charles shot
himself IN the head. 1t was understood
that Sir Charles left a letter directing
that his clothing and effects be given to
Miss Prcer
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MONETARY COMMISSION.
Inadequacy of Banking Facilities In
South and West.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Mr. Robert S.
Taylor of Indiana, member of the
monetary commission, was again be-
fore the house banking and currency
committee at todays session. He re-
ferred to the inadeGuacy of the bank
ing facilities in the south and west and
suggested for the present this country
must look mainly to independent,
small, local banks for the relief which
is needed, though he conceded an eX-
tensive system of branch banks might
have more effective tendency TO equal
ize rates of interest.
Mr.. John ". Freis, the North Caro-
lima member of the commission,
sketched briefly the prevailing condi-
lions in the south and particularly in
his own state. He declared that the
people of North Carolina were clamor-
ing for money. He did not think that
this meant cheaper money but better
facilities for the transaction of bust
ness. This. he said, could only be Sc
cured by the establishment OF such
banking system as would give these
facilities
Mr.. Freis' statement lasted. through
out the day.
The committee then adjourned over
until Monday, when Secretary Gage
and ex-Secretary Fairchild will be
heard further.
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TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Six large barges and three river steam
ers for service on the Yukon and its trib-
utaries. are building at the ship yard of
T. p. H Whitelaw & Sons. at San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Seaton Peary, for many years one
of the leading dry goods merchants of
Washington, committed suicide by shoot
ing. He was sufferer from insomnia,
brought on by nervousness. the result of
close application to business.
The Ri. Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers,
member of parliament for South Wolver-
hampton, and known as the father of the
hoTse of commons" having sat continu-
olsIv since 1885, is believed to be dying
Eleven reindeer arrived at New York
and will be shipped to the Klondike
region.
II is said that the emperor of China
has ordered Ii Hung Chang, with a large
s,Iite. to go TO Tien Tsin to welcome
Prince Her Y of Prussia. now en- route,
and to escort him to Pekin In official cir
cles it is believed the government will not
adopt protective measures at Kiao Chou
against foreign trade.
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OHIO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Only the Ohio Delegation Can Re
move Kurtz From Place

Columbus, O., Jan. &c. L. Kurtz,
leader of the combine" in the fight
against Senator Hanna, is quoted in an
interview as saying, in reply to the
threat to remove him from the Republi-
can national committee:
Il was elected by the Ohio delega-
ton and no one else has the power to
remove me.
Mr.. II. NJ. Daugherty is loud in his
accusations against me. He calls me
a traitor. I remember that five years
ago Mr.. Daugherty was elected to the
Legislature as a Foraker man, and then
voted for Sherman"
Mr.. Daugherty, in an interview to-
night, denies that he promised to vote
for Mr.. Foraker five years ago. He
says that he voted for the so-called
Foraker candidate for speaker of the
house at that time, but that he was
not pledged to Foraker.
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Havana, Jan. IA decree has been
published prohibiting the publication
in daily newspapers of cable dispatches
without previous censorship and u
hours notice of their receipt. In addi-
ton, in the future the postoffice here
will detain national and foreign news
papers not having been previously CEN
sored.
Violators of the law are warned they
are under military jurisdiction.
Another edict will be published short
ly forbidding the gathering in groups
of more than four persons, either in
the streets or in the stores
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THE LUETGERT TRIAL.
States Direct Testimony Finished
Damaging to Defense.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Direct testimony on
the part of the state against Adolph
L. Luetgert, the alleged wife-murderer,
was finished today after 1913 hours in
court DR.. Dorsey was the last witness
and his cross examination by Attorney
Harmon resulted disastrously for the
defense, the sausage makers attorneys
bringing out emphatic reiterations of
matter material to the states case.
When DR.. Dorsey Finished Mr.. Har-
mon asked that the state put Louis
Luetgert on the stand, his contention
being that his name was back of the
Indictment. States Attorney McEwen
replied that when, as a lawyer, he
produced a witness, he vouched for his
truthfulness. and that as he could not
vouch for the veracity of Louis Luet-
CERT, he declined to put him on the
stand.
The court agreed with the prosecu-
ton and then notified Mr.. Harmon that
he must be ready to proceed tomorrow
mOrniI Z
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Homeseekers' Association.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 4.-Governor
Rogers today appointed Walter Ruble,
of Colfax, Wash. state chairman of the
Homeseekers' association, an organization
of which Hon. James Gum, of Idaho, is
president, and having headquarters in
Chicago. Mr.. Ruble is TO appoint four
members as assistants.
The object of this association is to as
sist in providing homes in the west for
worthy people from the east.
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ARRESTED IN MEXICO.
Americans Engaged In Conspiracy
to Blackmail

Mexico City. Mex, Jan. 14.-This al
ternoon Alfred Whitney, lessee of the
Iturbide saloon, Leo Clinton, in charge
of the cigar stand in the same place,
Charles Christen, formerly of Laredo,
and Robert Mckee, formerly of Cali
fornia, accused of completely in the
crime of Matchmaking and swindling
Frederick Henry Franckel of Chicago
out of about $1,000, were sent to Belam
prison to be held for trial
Warrants are out for a number of
Americans alleged to be associated with
them. The men have been engaged in
a bold conspiracy and it is thought
they were in q position to hoodwink
if not defy the authorities. Mr. Frankel
went to Chicago and consulted police
officials and returned here to prosecute
the blackmailers
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THE CAPR0N WILL.
California Litigation Decided In Con-
teStant'S Favor.

San Francisco, Jan. l.-After a trial
lasting 80 days the contest of the will of
the cate John S. Capron resulted in
vezdict for the contestants this after
zoon.
over 100000 is involved in the litigation,
the successful parties being Caprons
step-daugl After Capron's death here
last year and Geographic will produced,
dated a few days before his death, by
which Capron bequeathed the greater part
of his fortune to the children of Judge a.
l.. Fitzgerald. of Eureka, New, leaving
his step-daughter with scant provision.
The step-daughters contested the will.
producing one of earlier date in which
they were named as beneficiaries and also
produced deeds of gifts showing that
Capron had transferred his personal chat
tells to them before writing the will.
The verdict of the jury declares that
Capron was not of sound mind when he
wrote the Geographic will, and that he was
not free from undue influence eXerted by
Judge Fitzgerald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
VALE RELIEF.
Expedition Postponed and viii Prob
ably Be Called Of.

ably Be Called Or
Portland. Ore, Jan. 14.-General Mer-
rian, commanding the Department Of
the Columbia, this morning received a.
telegram from the war department in
structing him to postpone the depart
ure Of the relief expedition to Alaska
Accordingly. the contract to ship the
expedition from this port on the steam
ship Oregon Jan g. has been with
drewn. The pach train is stlll at Fort
Vancouver, and the drilling of the
guard for it viii 90 on. The orders eff
fect q temporary abandonment OF the
expedition, and ii is understood they
were based on the recent reports that
there will be no starvation or suffering
in the Yukon country that the govern
rnent relief expedition could relieve.
Agent Poston Of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company states that his
company is glad to be relieved of the
contract to transport the government
pack train to Alaska, IS it has al
ready more business offered than if is
possible to handle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
Denver,s Postmaster Is Tabor.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Among the
nominations confirmed by the senate
today was that of ex-senator Tabor of
Colorado to be postmaster at Denver.
Senator Wolcott, chairman of the
committee on postofices, and also Mr..
Tabor's sponsor. asked for action i'm
mediately on the opening of the exc
cutive session, and there being no OBJ
lection he was confirmed without de-
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vito of General Shafter.

San Francisco. Jan. 14-Mrs. Harriet
William r Shafter, commanding the
department of California, died at her
home at Fort Mason today, after a
short illness. She was stricken by
paralysis after leaving an entertain
ment at the Century club on Wednes-
day last and never recovered conscious
ness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
CAPITAL TOPICS.

Statement of the condition of the treas
,,rv shows: Available cash balance, $235, :
rs. 76G Gold reserve, 1852 1SS, sos.
A new hand stamp to be used for the
cancellation of mail matter viii soon be
adopted by the postofice de- Artment
That in use now has been fou TO be
unsatisfactory in several respeSs the
principal defect being that the impression
made was not always complete and clear
" defined.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Trouble Near Klondike Line.
Arid Lands Bill.
Union For Silver.
Inviting the Gold Standard.
Cuban Press Muzzled.
PAGE TWO.
Day In Congress.
Aims of the Vatican.
Sporting News.
PAGE THREE.
The Sunbeam Lode.
A Big Mining Deal.
Judge Goodwin's Lecture.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Sheep Tax Declared Valid.
Fight On McKenna.
PAGE SIX.
Wall Street Stocks.
Trade Outlook.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
In Railway Circles.
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Weavers VIII Strike Monday.

New Bedford, Mass, jan 14.-Fully
1000 men and women attended the
mass meeting tonight of the union and
non-union weavers of the city. The
action of the union in voting to strike
against the wage reduction was en-
dorsed by a hearty aye. The union and
non union card and pickers' operatives
held a mass meeting tonight. The vote
to resist the cut down was unanimous.
The strike will be inaugurated on Mon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
BUILDING UP ALASKA
Uncle Sans Legislators Preparing
For Homesteads and Railroads.

Uncle Sans Legislators Preparing
For Homesteads and Railroads.
Washington, Ja.. 14-The Lacey bill
extending the homestead laws to
Alaska and granting right of way to
railroads was favorably reported to
the house today from the public lands
COMMITTEES The committee report
says:
THE great mineral discoveries in this
region and the present almost in
superable difficulties in the transporta-
ticn of freight and passengers have
caused an active interest in the loca-
ton and construction Of railroads.
Numerous schemes have been proposed
but the committee has declined to con-
i. sider any specific proposition OF any
Individual or corporation but think
that any legislation on Thea subject
should he general and open to all per-
sons alike. The proposed legislation is
based on the right of way act of 1915,
made adaptable TO Alaska. As to the
further extension of the public land
laws the committee has deemed it de-
sirable al this time to extend the
homestead laws only. The toWnsite
and mineral laws already are in force.
senator Perkins. of California to-
day IT 'oduced = bill amendatory of
the act providing q civil government
for Alaska, providing that all public
lands rot reserved in Alaska co~tain-
ing coal, Ignite or mineral oil may be
ciairned and entered under the land
laws; that locations not exceeding $40
acres may be located by any qualified
mineral claimant; but entry can be
made only on discovery of coal, Ignite
or mineral oil on the location. and that
The purchase price of land claimed IN
der this act shall be $3.50 per acre.
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Major Ward, who Lost a Fortune.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 14-Major H. G.
Ward has died in this city, aged 81
years. When a young man he was a
conductor on the New York Central
railway. Through tip given him by
Mr.. Wells of Wells, Fargo & Co., Ward
invested his savings and in a few years
was a millionaire, residing in Paris
With his son Frank, now of Buffalo,
n. Y, he had several Panama canal
contracts and made money. Later Ma
jor Ward lost his fortune in Wall
street. He came to California ten years
ago.
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Fort Smith Death List.

Fort Smith, Ark. Jan. 1.-Two names
were added today to the death list of
the victims of the cyclone. Ann Savage
died last night and H. Hunter died at
noon. This makes the total number of
dead forty-five. 1t is believed at least
two more bodies are under the ruins of
the Burgess hotel. The cook and man
named Ennis are missing. OF the
30 ara evpected to die. and It
is certain that the death list will exceed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
Guilty of jury Bribery.

Portland, Ore, Jan. IA jury in the
United States district court this even
ing returned a verdict of guilty in the
case of Edward Kilfeather, a we'll
known Democratic politician, and L H
Taffe. who have been on trial for jury
bribing. J. W. Walker, indicted on the
same. charge, yesterday pleaded guilty,
and c. S. B-attCn several months ago
to accepting a bride from
no ffa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-15
CUBAN PRESS
IS MUzZLED
True Situation Will Be Doc
tOred BY CenSOrS.
HARSH MEASURES
AGAINST CITIZENS
No More Than Four Persons Can
Gather In Streets or Stores.

Violators Of the Law Are Warned
They Are Under Military Juris-
diction- Situation In Havana
From One Standpoint-Was
ton Dispatches, Per Senior de
LONE, Say Perfect Calm Prevails
Our Navy In Florida Waters.
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Gold Flowing to New oYrk.

New York, Jan. 14.-Money is flowing
to the city from the west and from
Canada, that from the latter being in
the shape of gold. During the last ten
days the Canadian bank of commerce
has received s250.OO0 in gold from Can
ada, and the bank of Montreal $4,000
in gold