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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
TO RETIRE NAVAL OFFICERS.
Board of Rear Admirals May Con
vene For the Purpose.

New York, Nov, A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Un-
less there should he a large number
of casualties or applications for volun-
tary retirements. il is apparent from
an examination of the new retired list
of the navy, just published by the bu-
reau of navigation, that Secretary
Long will have TO convene next year a
board of rear admirals to select officers
for retirement.
But three retirements on account of
age will occur next year-Commander
w. c. Gibson. CAPTAIN p A Rearick
and Captain ]. Lowe. The board will
also probably be required to act in
1901. as only four age retirements oc-
cur during that year. but after that it
is likely that there will be sufficient
vacancies caused by retirements and
casualties TO bring about the number
of promotions required.
Another party of engineers will leave
the United States on Monday next, to
engage in the surveys being made I'M
der the direction of the isthmian canal
commission. This party. which will go
to the Isthmus of Darien, will be in
charge of James r. Maxwell 1t will
consist of fifteen men, and will sail
from Norfolk on the Scorpion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
MUST PAY THE TAX.
Internal Revenue Bureau Decides a
Case When Banks Loan Money.

Washington, Nov. Reconnaissance
Wilson of the internal revenue bureau
has decided that when banks loan
money without taking promissory notes
ana specified collateTals are pledged as
security Tor a certain and definite sum
of money as evidence and entries on
bank loan books, etc, tax accrues as
a pledge. The question came up on a
case in Philadelphia.
When specified loan is desired. the
borrower either signs an application
for a loan, or makes a verbal request
Tor a loan, at the same time submit
ting collaterals which he desires to
pledge as security for the loan Upon
approval by the proper official of the
bank, TO whom the borrower has ap-
pied Tor a loan, the paying teller
either gives the borrower a cashiers
check for the amount of the loan, or
the borrowers account is credited with
the amount of the loan. The collater-
ais which the borrower has pledged
are placed in an envelope on the out
side of which said collaterals are listed.
The loan in detail is entered in the
loan book of the bank and such other
entries are made on the books as nee
essarY.
This, it is stated, is the general
method pursued by the banks in Phil
adelphia, as well as by the banks in ]
New York and elsewhere. In some in
stances no application for a loan is
signed and the cOll2terals are not listed
on the outside of the envelope in which
they are placed. hut in all cases the
pledged for any lean are
either listed in detail on the outside of /
the envelope in which they are placed |
or on the loan book of the bank NAL |
ing the loan, but in no instance is a 1
note used. In a letter to |
the revenue agent at Philadelphia. |
Commissioner Wilson says:
You are advised that in determining |
there are any taxable features |
in the manner of making loans as here
in described. the continuing agree
ment' should not be considered. as it |
does not refer to any single transaction
between the bank and the borrower.
but merely defines the relative rights
lot a pledge. and is therefore, not sub
ect to taxation as such, nor does it
,mbody a power of attorney.
Under the paragraph of schedule A,
beginning with the words, Mortgage or
hedge a tax is imposed on any pledge
n personal property which shall be
made as a security for the payment of
my definite and certain sum of money
ent at the time. and this Office holds
hat when certain collaterals are evil
Ience by the endorsement on envelopes
iereinbefore referred to. or by entries
n the loan book of the banker. both
re pledged by the borrower to secure
certain and definite sum of money.
his pledge is subject to exaction under
he paragraph of schedule A above re-
erred to, at the rate of % cents for
ach $500 or fraction thereof in excess
f $1,000 of the amount secured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

The Louisville & Nashville line has
been completely opened to the gulf
coast. and there is also uninterrupted
communication via the two Pacific
roads and the Illinois Central, Missis-
sippi and Texas points The board of
ehalth has been in receipt today OF
kilograms from various points of the
interior lifting the quarantine.
The officials say there may still be
sporadic cases in this city. but there
is no danger of spread of the infec-
ton as result of free communication
with the outside world.
The railroads have been among the
first to feel the effect of raising the
guarantees and all lines report an in
crease in their outgoing business. The
temperature here this morning went
down to 40 degrees and at noon 1t is
still cold. with the prospect of frost
again tonight.
The Texas quarantine is still on
against passengers and household
goods
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Will Be Asked to Endorse the Pres
ident's Course.
RETAIN THE PHILIPPINES
AND SUPPRESS RESURRECTION
IN THE ISLANDS.
Joint Resolution Will Be Offered
Granting to the Filipinos the
Broadcast Kind of Local Self-gov-
eminent, Under the Direction of
the United States.

New York, Nov. A special to the
Herald from Washington says: 1t was
unanimously agreed at the meeting of
the cabinet today to urge upon con-
gress the immediate passage of joint
resolution declaring it to be the inten-
ton of this government to retain the
Philippine islands, to suppress insurrec-
ton and to grant the broadcast kind of
local government to the inhabit-
ants of the islands. under such form of
United States civil government as may
be expedient
This decision was reached after the
cabinet members had carefully read
and discussed the unanimous report of
the Philippine commission. The opin-
ion was expressed around the cabinet
that congress could be depended upon
to pass such resolution
While it is apparent that the publ
cation of the Philippine commission re-
port was so timed as TO have an effect
upon the Forthcoming election, the
president purposes to free himself from
the charge of making it a campaign
document by indorsing il to the fullest
extent in his coming annual message,
and by asking congress to accept his
conclusion. and thereby strengthen
the hands CT the administration in deal
ing with the instruction. In speaking
of the commissions report, Secretary
Long said:
Il think the report is calculated to
have very salutary effect upon public
sentiment. and to enlighten the public
mind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
DEATHS In A FIRE.
Several Men Supposed to Have Per-
ished In New York.

New York, Nov. 4.-The fire in Mott
street yesterday destroyed more lives
than was at first supposed. There was
a gathering of men employed in the
building, and it was learned that three
men supposed to be safe cannot be
found. Roger Dipsca, who was report
ed missing last night. has turned up.
The revised list of missing is as fol-
lows:
John Weir, superintendent OF the
Manhattan Bed company.
Michael Conlen, engineer.
Charles Smith, packer.
Max Albin, rivetef
Weir and Albin were at work on the
third floor of the building when the
fire was discovered. Il is probable they
were suffocated. Smith and Cohlan,
the engineer, were in the basement No
trace of these men could be found this
morning.
Albert Busch. who was thought to
have been lost. was found today. He
said he was with ten others on the third
floor of the building when the rush of
smoke and flames drove them out.
They could not descend the stairs and
they had to go to1the' top floor. They
got out on a rear fire escape. Then
they jumped across a space of about
four feet to the rear fire escapes of an
adjacent building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
PORTO RICANS PROTEST.
Object to Placing Certain Goods On
the Free List

Washington, Nov. A number of
Porto Rican merchants have lodged
with the secretary of war protest
against the action of the department
in promulgating without notice an or
der placing pork. flour, bacon and cod
fish on the free list when imported into
Porto Rico.
The order was issued on the 18th ulti-
mo-, TO take effect at once, and it is
claimed the effect has been to well nigh
ruin number of merchants who had
recently put in heavy fall stocks. They
paid the current duty thereon under
an understanding conveyed through the
American authorities in Porto Rico that
pending the action OF the. United States. {.
1t is desired that the department au-
thorize refund of duty on the articles
specified imported prior to the promul-
CATION of the order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

several hundred United States regulars
and volunteers from Mcpherson bar
racks. who turned out as special hon.
or to Admiral Schley.
AT 1870 O'clock che exercises at the
Auditorium began lin the presence of
1900 people. Mayor Woodward pre-
sided and welcomed the admiral on be-
half of the city. Governor Gambler ex-
tended the greeting for the state and
Colonel w. A. Hemphill presented the
loving cup, bearing this inscription:
Presented to Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley by the citizens of Atlanta,
Ga, Nov. 4, 1884,
Admiral Schley, in accepting the cup,
made short speech, which was fire.
quently interrupted by vigorous cheers
from his hearers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
SCHLEY AT ATLANTA.
Admiral Was Given Enthusiastic
Welcome In the Georgia Capital.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 4.-Rear Admiral
w. S. Schley was enthusiastically well
coined to Atlanta today In the party,
besides the admiral. were Mrs. Schley.
Miss Letterman, General Felix Angus
and Louis Garth of Baltimore and the
Atlanta reception committee After a
short reception at the hotel, the mem
bers of the party were escorted to the
state capital. where they were welcom-
ed in the governors reception room by
the chief executive, senators, congress-
men. judges of the supreme bench and
others. Later they attended a Joint
session of the legislature and then pro
ceeded TO Piedmont park, where Gov
ernor Gambler. with Admiral Schley
and General Angus as the guests of
honor, reviewed a long military parade
made up Of troops from Atlanta, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
FINANCES OFRuSSIA.
Diminution of the Circulation of the
Country Is Officially Denied.

ST Petersburg, Nov. 4.-The Official
Messenger publishes a communication
from NJ. Dewitt, minister of finance,
refIting the current rumors of a dim
inution of the circulation of the coun-
try. NJ. Dewitt says the currency ex-
ceeds by 250.000000 rubles the highest
figure reached since 1892 and asserts
that the amount of credit notes in cir
culation is $40, zoo, 900. against which
there is a gold reserve of S5S, O00, 900.
showing that the notes are covered by
an amount of gold very considerably
exceeding the sum required. the pro-
portion being 15S per cent against 113
per cent in 1897.
The minister also points out that no
fresh issue of credit notes is necessary
as the reserve is larger than formerly
He declares that resources of the state
bank are fully adequate TO enable il to
give credit He concludes with de-
claring that the position of the treas
ury is satisfactory in every respect,
and asserts that consequently no seri-
Gus danger exists anywhere in regard
to the financial situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
ENDSTHE YELLOW FEVER.
Jack Frost Puts In An Appearance
at New Orleans

New Orleans. Nov. 4.-The report of
frost throughout the country contigu-
Gus to New Orleans has practically
wound up the fever situation in Louisi-
ana for the present season. Ice and
frost and temperature as low. as rs de-
grees was general along the railroads
running into this city and though this
news carries with it the fear that cane
fruit and vegetable crops have been in
jured. there is general rejoicing in this
section of the south over the greater
benefit the fall of temperature will have
in raising the quarantine restrictions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
REPORT IS CONFIRMED.
Drowning of Two American Engin-
GERS In Nicaragua

Washington, Nov. 4.-The isthmian
canal commission today received cable
advices confirming the reported drown
ing of two members of one of the sur
vey parties now in Nicaragua. The en-
gineers lost were Frank Clarke of Full
ton, y. Y. chief of the party. and
Oliver Collins Mimmack Rodman of
Washington. d. c.
The dispatch was from Engineer
Miller, chief Of the Nlcaraguan surveys.
and gave no details beyond stating that
the men were drowned at Machuca
rapids on Sunday last. and that the
bodies have not been recovered. Two
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
General Miles at Port Townsend.

Port Townsend. Wash, Nov. 4.-Gen-
eral Miles arrived here yesterday on a
TOUR of inspection of the triangular sys-'
tenn of fortifications- on Point Wilson.
Marrowstone Point and Admiralty
Head. His proposed visit to Neh bay is
significant, from the fact that some
weeks ago corps of government engi-
neers made a survey of that section as
well as the bay, and it was rumored
that the government contemplated
erecting forts and also building break
water for a harbor refuge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Wheeler to Return to Coneress.

Louisville. KY. Nov. "A special TO
the Times from Nashville. Tenn, says:
Judge J. w. Wood of Florence, Ala,
has received a letter from General Jo-
seph Wheeler. who states that he will
resume his seat in congress when that
body meets. General Wheeler does not
say when he will return from the Phil
ippineS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Declined with Thanks.

Santa Cruz. Cal, Nov. 4.-Majer Ger
rard of this place has received cable
gram from the British war secretary
thanking him for mis- offer to raise a
regiment of Englishmen in California
for service in the Transvaal. but stat
ing that owing TO existing circum-
stances the offer cannot be accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Brave Man Promoted.

= London, Nov 4.--Gunnery Lieutenant
Egerton of the British cruiser Powerful
who was wounded by the explosion of
a shell at the bombardment of Lady
smith has been promoted TO the rank of
commander for services in the field. His
legs have been amputated. The officer
is a nephew of the Duke of DevOnshire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Report On the Way.

Washington Nov. 4.-The report of
the court of inquiry referred to in the
San Francisco dispatch has not heen
received at the war department al
though word has been received that II
is on the way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Secretary Lon is Pleased.

There have been so many misrepre-
sensations and exaggerations that il is
delightful to have so valuable and ex-
plicit a statement from a board, the
composition of which could not be i'm
proved in this country or any other.
Two of the men who are members have
been long known in their associations
with our leading universities. the third
gentleman has had more than twelve
years diplomatic experience in China,
and the fourth is today the most con-
spicuous man in the nations eye.
Three of the men have never been
associated in any way with politics,
and the fourth, who has not taken an
active part in politics by reason of his
diplomatic service, is one of the most
respected members OF the Democratic
party and certainly cannot be charged
with leaning toward the administration.
1t Is especially gratifying that the re
port backs up and indorses the position
and the statements of the president
upon this whole matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Opera Singer Insane

ST. Joseph. Mo-, Nov. 4.-Pietro Gal
leano. the well known baritone with
the Lambardi italian Grand Opera
company. went suddenly insane here
last night. and is a raving maniac. He
will be sent to the asylum today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
New Cases at Kew West.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 4.-Reports
received from Key West today show
there are two new cases of yellow fever
there since yesterday. Miami reports
show seven new cases. No deaths have
occurred
The times., 1899-06-07
Common sense in Buffalo.

They are paying attention to Christian
Science in Buffalo. a child died there the
other day from double pneumonia and lack
of proper care. The parents have been ar
rested. together with the Scientists on the
charge CT manslaughter. This is rather a
pointed method OF rebuke.
On reflection 1t may be said TO indicate
q somewhat peculiar view on the part Of
the community. and one which should set
the Scientists TO thinking. II is evident by
this action that the people OF Buffalo do
not believe that the persons arrested VIII
be able to convince themselves that they
are not in Jail OF course, if they could
manage this self-delusion, il would be very
useful to them, and according to the strict
construction Of the creed. there seems no
reason why they should not Matter does
not exist; the walls Of a jail are matter;
therefore they do not exist. The soul is
free; ] have a soul. therefore can pass
through these non-existent walls and 60
about my business. Evil cannot exist: per-
secution is evil. therefore l am not perse-
cuted. That last conclusion seems abso-
lutely logical and incontroyertible. No
Christian Scientist can ever charge his or
her enemies with persecution. since that
would be evil. and evil is non-exiStent
But the penalty for manslaughter is
rather heavy one, and If any man can
continue to think. while serving a term in
the penitentiary. that be is dining at Del
monico's or sailing in a steam yacht, be
may convince himself that he is inspired.
The times., 1899-06-07
4 Lost Diplomat.

Last evening it was said at the State
Department that no word of any kind had
been received from Bellamy Storer since
he left Antwerp. He should have pre-
sented his credentials TO the Queen Re
gent on last Saturday. at the same time
the due ARGOS handed his TO President
Mckinley But if he did so the American
Secretary of State was in ignorance of
the fact yesterday.
The painful suggestion has been offered
that he may have been captured by bri-
gands on his way to Madrid, and held for
ransom. If there be anything in that
theory we shall not be held long in sus-
ears and fingers ought TO begin TO come
in with requests for remittances on the
part Of his captors. Again. it is suggest
ed that the Spanish press censor may
have suppressed news of his cordial re-
ception at court, fearing that it would
make the American people naughty and
discontented with their station in life.
1t is an acute situation and one We do
not like to contemplate. We do not wish
TO think of him as perhaps sitting wearily
on the topmost peak of some Iberian
mountain. without ears. and, like the
other Bellamy, looking backward to his
old and comfortable job in Brussels We
cannot contemplate the possibility that
he has gone to join Charlie Ross. without
a tear But if he has not, where is he
49,,
The times., 1899-06-07

treatment would be blasted. AS matters
stand, they are optimistic as well as
loyal. Very different to their congeners
in Cuba, they seem inclined to turn their
backs completely on the past and to look
forward only, to becoming English speak
ing American citizens.
The pamphlet starts out with the state
ment that the old political parties that
struggled during the Spanish domination
have disappeared" 1t continues: 1T is
urgent now to start a new party with new
ideas, that all the residents of the country
who wish may unite in the development of
our island under the protection and prin-
ciples of the American flag" I'VE do not"
say the signers of the pronunciamento,
feel satisfied with the false advantages of
an Antillian confederation. Porto
Rico could not find in its surroundings any
examples of self government; hence we
seek the guarantees of a powerful and
well-organized nation that promises us the
free exercise of our liberties"
The proposed platform which follows
declares loyalty to the American flag and
American ideas, halls annexation to the
ANti'S' WIN piiht, dSStIl5 Dellel III
the capacity of Porto Ricans for control of
their own local government, declares for
free suffrage, free speech and a free press,
denounces foreign contract labor, advo-
Gates change of currency to American
money, and the establishment of our Judi
cial system. Altogether it is a pretty good
platform and for sense and honesty it will
compare more than favorably with the one
cooked and swallowed at Columbus, Ohio.
the other day.
We are glad to find our Porto Rican
friends thus early devoting themselves to
the gentle art of practical politics. By
next year We shall expect to see them hold
ing Republican conventions. being repre-
sented in the Washington lobby. and pass
ing around the hat about the time Mr.
Hanna gets ready for active work in the
Presidential campaign of 1900