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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-02
SPORTING AT PRICE.
Racing and Freeze-out For Ponies In
Great Vogue
Especial to The Herald.)


Price Utah. Nov. 1.-George G.. Frand-
sen and Joseph Nougieur, two of the larg-
est individual flock owners in this part of
Titan met last night and in discussing
their business the conversation drifted
into the horse line. One bantered the
other until a match was arranged be-
tween them and today the race was run
on the track here for $1e0 a side.
Frandsen's horse is Is years old and the
Nougieur horse something less than 20.
The race was for $50 yards and was won
by Frandsen by full length. There was
a big crowd out TO see the race and dur
ing the afternoon several hundred dollars
changed hands on the result
There are a number of sheep herders and
COW boys in town this week and il has been
no uncommon thing for five or six men TO
get together of an evening and play
freeze-out poker for a horse. saddle and
bride. each man as he goes broke and
getting cut of the game TO set the drinks
up TO the crowd. There are fellows here
owning horses this week that do not know
what to do with them
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. STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Comptroller of Currency Shows Bank
Notes on Hand to be $242, 1884, 694.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The monthly
circulation statement OF the comptroller
of the currency shows that at the close
of business Oct. 81. 1899, the total cir
culation of national bank notes was
S242, 9S4, 694, an increase for the year of
S3,43S.413. and a decrease for the month
of 1905, 434.
The circulation based on United
States bonds amounted to S207. 920.77
decrease for the year of 81, 124.6S2, and
an increase for the month of s606.601-
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to $685. 20. which is
an increase for the year of $500 095.
and a decrease for the month of S912.-
0S6. The amount of United States bonds
on deposit to secure circulation notes
was s2sS. 460, 100 and to secure public de-
posits. s7o,565.s4O. :,
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BRITISH FOUGHT TILL
POWDER WAS ALL CONE
Beers Stampeded the Ammunition Mules Which
Ran Away With Entire Gun Equipment
Great Satisfaction England Upon Receipt of News of the
Heroic Fight Put Up BY the Soldiers.

~ \ , 4 \ b \ \ y \ 4 !
"wednesday
disaster and
no beentr authoritative
of the loss of
originated
which left
nothing is kno of here
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AMERICANS FALL IN BATTLE.

Gen. Otis Makes Report of Casualties
to the War Department.
Washington. Nov. 1.-General Otis
has cabled the following casualties to
the war department:
Killed.
Twenty-second infantry at San ISL
dro. Oct. -. company K. Corporal Eph-
rain S. Keder: Thirtyzsixth infantry
at Luhoa, Oct. 90, company 6, Windsor
r. Stanley
Wounded.
Twenty-first infantry e Calambas
Oct. %. company d. Edward G. HELEN
foot, slight; Fourteenth infantry II
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
STREET RAILWAYS OF
HAVANA CONSOLIDATED
Agreement Reached Whereby Litiga-
tion That Had Long Been Waged
Is Ended.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l-AU the street
railway Interests in the city Of Havana
were consolidated to-day az a meeting in
the office Of the treasurer Of the Havana
Electric Railway Company. thus ending
a contest begun more than a year ago.
In December. lsss. a group OF capitalists.
comprising the international Bank OF
Paris. Hanson Brothers Of Montreal and
9 3. NJ Harvey and +. :. Pearson OF This
city, known as the Harvey syndicate &C
Quired all Of the existing railway prop
critics. There was IN existence al the
time one other concession known as the
Tore Plaza concession. covering about
twelve miles OF streets. the title TO which
was claimed by the American Indies Com
pany, comprising Thomas r. Ryan p 4.
=. Wicener. X. a. G.. Smith Sir William
Van Horne. William Mckenzie and 9TH
ers. The Harvey syndicate also claimed
% own the true title 10 this concession.
Litigation was begun By the two parties
and has been continued through the year
without promise Of adjustment for some
time 10 come. In view OF this state OF
affairs Mr. Harvey. on behalf OF his COM
pany. began negotiations 10 bring about
a settlement. which was finally effected
by complete consolidation to-day.
nder the terms OF the arrangement the
Havana Electric Railway Company ac-
Quires all the rights and shares OF stock
Of the Havana Traction Company. 10
which the American Indies Company's
claims have been assigned. and the own
ers. Havana Traction Company. become
part Of the Havana Electric Railway
Company.
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.|NTR|GUES IN
BERLIN BREWING
Ministers Use the Press
to Reply.
Special Dispatch 70 The can.

BERLIN. Dec. 2i.-The sharp attacks
made OF late upon imperial and Prussian
Ministers seem 10 be bringing about a
change in political customs, as the Minis
ters are replying through the newspapers
10 their assailants. Only a few DAYS ago
Dr. Won MIGUEL answered over his own
signature the charge that he was the
Prussion Minister responsible for the dis
missal OF the landrath who had voted
against the canal bill. To-days sensa-
ton IS Prince Hohenlohe's reply 20 his
critics through a semi-official article in
the Norde Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
All this is interpreted as showing that
very dark intrigues are brewing behind
the scenes IL such extraordinary steps are
necessary.
The Imperial Chancellor's article has
not satisfied the press in the main. The
Agrarian organs are especially dissatis-
fed. declaring that the writer has not rem
dered a service 10 Prince Hohenlohe. The
Kreuz Zeitung commends the calm tone of
the article. but declines TO comment fur
ther. Even the Berliner Post refuses 10
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RESCUED FROM
LIGHTNER MINE
Three of the Four Men
Taken Out Alive.
Special Dispatch TO III. Call.

STOCKTON. Dec. 1.-THE latest partic-
al Angels Camp are TO the effect that all
the imprisoned miners with the excep-
tion OF Fisher. have been taken out alive.
Whirton. who was taken out last night.
Is stiu suffering from badly crushed arm
and numerous bruises. but Will recover.
and his arm will be saved. John Nc
keVln was more fortunate. He was lib
Grated early this morning. Though he
was found al doubled up he was not in
jured beyond a few bruises. and Is all
right to-day. +. 2 McNair is the worst
injured OF the living. One OF his arms
was caught between 4 large rock and
some q the umbering. with the result
that Il was crushed OF between the wrist
and the elbow, and amputation was found
70 be necessary. The operation was per-
formed this morning.
The body of Fisher has not yet been re-
covered, but Foreman Sechel declares
that ne knows just where the body IS. He
expresses the fear however that there IL
little hope of finding Fisher alive The
rescuinE party is still az work removing
the Instructions.
Fisher was about % years or age. and
leaves widow anc three married daugh-
tiers.
II is believed that the cause OF the cave
was the recent heavy rains which so
molstened the ground that the eight feet
beyond the timbering. being unsupported
caNed In There were nine men at work
near the point AT the time. and Il Is re-
Earded as miraculous Vnat only one was
killed The five men working under the
umbers. with the exception OF one who
was struck By rock, escaped without a
scratch
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GENERAL WOOD
NOW IN CHARGE
/ axes Off Ce IS Governor
General of Cuba.
Special Dispatch TO The call.

HAVANA. Dec. -l-MajOr General
Leonard Wood formally took charge %
the Governor Generals office 40 o'clock
this morning His first act was % accept
The designations ~ che advisory Cabinet
20 General Brooke. These ofhcials. after
considering the question over night. had
decided to Insist upon retiring Their de-
ctsion meets with public approval Almost
without exception they had rendered
themselves particularly obnoxious 90 =
majority Uf the Cuuau~ The Lucha. con-
trasting General Bruoke- with General
Woods advent. says.
General Brooke proclamation was uu-
fortunate. a. 90 contained errors. General
Wood. although promising nothing. speaks
volumes by bis quiet. democratic manner
Of taking charge of affairs. lie has cap
uvated every one
General ChInee is receiving numerous
congratulations upon his appointment 20
the rank Ut hrlgadier general iu the reg
uldr army. It IL believed here that the
position uf chief of STAN will b- abolished
and that General Chafee will succeed
General wilson as Governor - the De-
partmrut OF MatauZaS-Santa clara. or
Will remain iu the Department % Havana
Pirar del Rio. General Ludlow succeeding
General Wilson
General Wood this afternoon visited the
prison and penltenti lry, and seemed much
Interested. although he declined 90 COM
ment upon the experience. He was ac-
cOmpauied by General Ludlow and Cen
eral Chamfe
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load rates IN petroleum and that the
changes u the classification OF less than
carload lots haC been made by the com
mittee on a suggestion Of J. +. Tucker
chairman OF the Central Freight Asso-
citation Of Chicago.
Nathan Clifford. traffic manager OF the
New York Central and Boston and Al
oany railroads. made long statement 10
the commission. ia the course OF which
ne said ~ did not care 10 defend the pro-
posed ciassiCCatiOus because he realized
thrre might be Inconsistencies and mis-
takes ln them. He declared the readiness
ui The railroads. however. TO correct any
Inequalities or injustices that might be
FOUND % exist. He did not think the rail-
roads ought 10 be asked 20 lose three
months revenues from the new classfica-
ton. because operating expenses ana eX-
Pense o. maintenance were constantly In
creaslng. He said that his company was
now building N.pll cars. for which they
would have 20 pay nearly double the
amount they formerly had paid for car
construction. The Increased cost 10 the
!allroacs of transportation made IL abso-
lutely necessary for them 20 secure in
creased revenues
When his attention was called 70 The
quarter of the New York Central as com
pared with the corresponding quarter Of
one year ago. showing an increase in this
year q The net earnings he said that the
railroads had not felt vet as they would
feel -re increased cost OF operation and
construction of plant.
Without reaching any conclusion the
hearing was adjourned until $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning
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be soothed concerning the repeal Of tho
prohibition against the union OF political
societies. The Liberals are vexed because
the Chancellor has minimized his Liberal
ism in order 10 appease the Conservatives
All signs indicate a sharp fight I'm the
Prussian Diet, which will assemble Ian
uary 2. against Prince Hohenlohe. whom
the Conservatives are determined TO Dust
Count Hohenihal n member ~ the PrIIs-
sian House OF Lords. writes to the Kreuz
Zeiturg indicating the intention OF the
Conservatives 10 bring Up the question
OF the constitutionality OF discipiining
Government officials who voted againsi
the canal bill
The Centrtst organs charge the Con-
servatives with hypocrisy In attacking
Prince Hohenlohe. inasmuch as they know,
that the disciplininG-so the Centrtst or
gans assert-was Emperor Williams per-
sonal act.
The Agrarians are becoming more out-
spoken than ever against the Government
in demanding inspection for aRric,lItrraI
products. An Agrarian organ serves for
NAL notice to-day upon the manufactur-
ers in the following terms: I'VE shall not
let industry march over our dead bodies
II the Agrarian duties are not to be in
creased. then we shall demand free trade
in manufactured articles"
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public schools OF this city. They had
noat entitled Education II contained
representation OF Mount Hamilton and
LICK Observatory Students representing
all periods OF schooling. from primary to
the university, were seated about the base
OF the mountain. Pupils Of Lincoln
LongfeIoM and Lowell schools wearing
bright yellow sashes marched behind IT,
The students had several drum corps IN
line The division ended with a score OF
large school boys attired a. miners.
After the parade the ex-members Of
Company = and VI. Eighth California IN
fantry, were escorted up IN front OF the
Courthouse by the Native Sons. Frank
Mattison, the president OF the Native
medals were presented 10 the veterans Of
the SpanIsh-American war. Pretty Va
tive Daughters pinned the embiems on the
boys coats.
An immense crowd filed the Auditorium
this evening TO witness the jubilee enter
tainment- Judge Niles Searls. represent
Ing the Pioneers. turned over the keys Of
the State 10 Grand President Frank Mat
tison OF the Native Sons Five-minute
speeches were made by DR.. Eli McCUsh
and Ad1utant General Sea mans. There
was a high-class musical and literary
programme. TableauX We're given. show
ing dance hall scenes In the Luck Of
Roaring Camp. and others characters
tito OF pioneer days. 4 Spanish fandangO
was danced by Miss Daisy Fox and A
Bendeleben. The closing scene was a
reyel OF flowers represented By young
The festivities will come 10 close to-
morrow. In the afternoon there will be
rough riding by cowboys and early Cali
fornia games and sports at Agricultural
Park. A grand ball will be given in the
evening at the headquarters in the Court
house. The general jubilee committee
was congratulated on all sides tonight
for the success scored in to-day's enter
tatinment. Mayor Martin Is chairman OF
the committee and A. p. Murgotten Sec
retary.
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COURT WITNESSES
SUFFER HARDSHIPS
Three Hundred Farmers in Texas
Without Funds and in Danger
of Starvation

PALESTINE. Tex. Dec. 2l-The wit
nesses, who are here in attendance on
trial OF the alleged Humphreys lynchers
are In a bad plight. The trial OF Cain.
charged as an accomplice. will be con-
Quoted tomorrow night. but the cases
against the seven men charged as princi-
pals will not be taken up until next We'd
nesday. each OF them being given a sen
arate trial Between 80 and 90 farmers
are here from Kaufman. Navarro and
Henderson counties without means OF sub
sistence. II has been raining now for
three days and the nights are bitterly
cold. Some 800 OF the witnesses are in
camp and there Is much sickness among
them. caused by the exposure. They are
among strangers. in straitened cfrcum-
stances. while about them are prepara-
tions for the holidays. which adds 10 their
misery. The greatest hardship Is on those
summoned as character witnesses. who
receive no pay whatever and are COM
pelled 10 attend under heavy penalties.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
HOUSEBREAKER KILLED
BY A PLUCKY WOMAN
Miss Lizzie Morse Shot an EX-SOldier.
He Had Felled Her With a Gro
Quet Mallet.

NATICK. Mass. Dec. 2l.-Lewis Perry
aged 80. Spanish war veteran. was shot
and killed to-day b. Miss Lizzie Morse al
her home in West NatiCk. Four shots
were fired. two OF them taking effect. one
in the heart. Miss Morse. who was placed
under arrest, says that the circumstance
justified her in shooting Perry. The
Morse family T. one OF the wealthieSt and
best known In town
Miss Morse and the members ~ her
family claim that Perry and Arnold Stap-
pen. on bicycles. rode up 10 the Mors-
house. demanded admittancr without
stating their business. and upon being re-
fused smashed several windows. Miss
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Morse went to the bureau drawer and
loaded a S--cdlIurr revolver. She claims
That the men went around % the front or
the house. where Perry finished smashing
tn- glass iu one ~ the windows and
climbed Gu in spite of her rem0nstrances-
After gaining am entrance he grabbed
Mis- Electra Morse and wreuChtd from
her (. ,rulu-t mall-t with which she tried
Co defend herself. Lizzie rushed % her
sister -Si-faut- and Informed Perry
that she would shoot him ~ ~ did not
leave The EH.-.. llr gave her terrific
blow with tu- mall-t and fsllrd her % the
floor She managed Co get uu. and told
Perry tu -tr ont ut the house when ~
dared ner tu shoot. she then fired four
shots at Perry. who managed 90 climb
through The window and then feu dead.
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Herald Copyright lSss. by James Gordon
Bennett.
PANAMA. Colombia. Dec 2l.-The Her
aids correspondent at Colon reports that
official advices have been received from
Venezuela that the Government troops n
that republic completely defeated the
rebel forces under General Hernandez ON
December a. General Hernandez fled. IL i-
believed that many prisOne-- We're taken
and that large quantity OF ammunition
was seized. The port of MaracaibO has
been officially declared open 20 comm m-.C-
and the Venezuelan revolution f. cOnsid-
cred at IN end. IL j. expected that Cen
eral Hern 4rdeZ Will b- captured soon.
PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. a.
Reports nave been received from Een"zu-
ella 10 the effect that the revolution is
spreading IN that republic General Ser
pa. who has considerable prestige In
Guayana II Is announced. has declared
in favor OF General Hernandez. General
Rolando civil and military Governor ~
Bolivar. appears less enthusiastic f0r the
Government. He l. expected 90 declare
for General Hernandez. Reports from
Valencia -ay that General Hernandez lds
a large force awaiting an attack by the
Government troops.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
RAILROADS GRANTED
AN EXTENSION OF TIME

WASHINGTON. Dec q The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day. IN an opin-
ion prepared by Commissioner Prouty in
he matter of applications OF carriers FOR
extension ~ time beyond January I. 1870
within which 10 comply with the require
ments " the safety appliance law in US
Ing automatic couplers and power or train
brakes on freight cars. extended the time
20 August !. 1910. L was admitted BY rep
resentatives % the railway employees that
some additional time should be granted.
and The commission. upon full cOnsidera-
lou. arrived al the coclusion that an eN-
tension Of seven months would be proper
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
ATTORNEY MURDERS
OPPOSING COUNSEL

DALLAS Texas. Dec. 21.-F. VI Eth
eridEe one of the most prominent lawyers
in the city to-day shot Attorney Edwin
q. Harrell. who Is equally well known.
four times in crowded elevator in the
North Texas building. Harrell died later
az HIS home Harrell had a pistol half
cooked iu his hand az he fell in the lobby
iu front % the elevator shaft.
Etheridge is In custody. The men were
employed as counsel on opposite sides in
a litigation involving cotton-mlu prop-
erty. and quarreled concerning profes-
siOnal affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
REVOLUTION ENDED.
Insurgents of Guatemala Defeated
and Fighting Closes.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE attempt
at revolution in Guatemala has COM 20
an end according 10 advices TO the State
Department from Minister Hunter. lie
ca bles that on the 18th instant the rebels
seized the town OF Tacoma. near the Mex
lean boundary. The Government troops
soon surrounded the place and captured
nearly all OF the insurgents. bringing the
revolution 20 a sudden termination.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
CLARK HOWELL AT ATLANTA
Guest of Honor at the Dinner of the
Iudepeudent Club

BUFFALO, y. Y, Dec. 2l--Clark How
ell of Atlanta. who. with several friends
from that city. arrived here last evening
as the guest of the Independent Club. TO-
day visited the site OF the exhibition and
inspected the service building which has
just been completed and the other work
in progress.
Tonight MT HoweI was the guest OF
honor at the monthly dinner OF the Inde
pendent Club and delivered an address on
The Man With His Hat in His Hand -
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Colonel Boardman Dead

FOND DU LAC. Wis. Dec. I.-COlonei
Napoleon BOardman died az his residence
this afternoon. He was - years old and
a resident OF this city since iS52- Re Is
survived by a son. Adjutant General e.. r
Boardman OF Oshkosh. and a daughter
Mrs. George Yanch OF Seattle. Wash.
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Ex-senator Bradbury Very III.

AUGUSTA. Ne. Dec. 2l.-Ex-United
States Senator James W. Bradbury is
dangerously ILL lie Is in his ninety-eighth
year and is not expected 10 recover.
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FORCES
MEET DEFEAT
Leader of VeneZuela'S
MalCOnt nts FleeS.

Special Gable 10 The Call and the New York
Herald Copyright. lSss. by James Gordon
Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

AN JOSE. Dec. 2l.-California' If
tieth birthday was celebrated in a
regal way here to-day by the old
pioneers and their sons and daugh-
ters. and tins city. the birth
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AGUINALDO TO SURRENDER.
M. Pence ENJOYS Reach Manila nnd
Announce Willingness 20 Ac-
cent Any Terms.

London, May 1e.-The seven Fill
,ino commissioners passed through the
American lines at daylight this MORN
ing. and proceeded direct TO Manila
They say they have como to uncondi-
tionally surrender the main division OF
the insureent army, under Aguinaldo,
to Gen. Otis.
The insurgent ENJOYS say they have
full power 10 and will surrender I'M
conditionally. accepting in good faith
IN, American commissioners procla-
nation.
Generals Luna and Pho del Pillar and
their followers. the ENJOYS report, re-
fused TO agree with the congress deci-
sion 20 surrender and will continue
the war independently.
The peace conference win he helc
this afternoon. when the war will be
brought to n close.
Aguinaldo will then formally sur
render TO Gen. Lawton, and come 70
Manila 20 confer with President Schur-
nan of the American commission.
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Washington. May l9.--The secretary
OF war has secured, by Judge Advocate
General Lieber, an opinion confirming
his right to loan OF give to municipali-
ties. @. a. X. posts and other patriotic
organizations such Of the cannon cap
tured from the Spaniards in Cuba
and Porto Rico as nre unscrviceable.
Yesterday the first Of the guns. which
are in possession Of the army, were be-
slowed upon the military post at Fort
Thomas, Ky. They are two beautiful
bronze pieces OF antique pattern, made
In barcelona In 176e and l76o.
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Capture Of san |S|DRQ.
Gen. Lawton's Command Drove the
Enemy From Their Latest
Stronghold.
NE ADOPTED GEN. SHtRMAN's TACTICS.
Instead OF Assauiting the Filipino
Intrenchments in Front He Took
Them On the Flank and the Enc
m, Lost No Time In Getting Ont
DRIVING Them Northward.

Manila. May II, q: IS p. m.-Col. sum
mers' command. consisting of the
Twenty second infantry on the left.
the Minnesota regiment IN the center.
anc the Oregon and North Dakota reg
in, nis on the right. preceded by
SEQ uis. and accompanied by Scotts
battery OF artillery. advanced from
Baluarte at daylight. The troops first
encountered The enemy TWO miles from
San IsiGro. the rebels retiring when
our artillery opened fire. Iust out
side the town rebel force. estimated
to number 1000 men. was intrenched.
1t made slight resistance. and quilted
its position when our troops turned
its right flank.
The cnemy's loss was Is men killed
and 20 wounded.
cur troops also captured three pris-
oners and many rifles. On the Ameri-
lean side, one soldier OF the Oregon
regiment and one of ,he Minnesota
regiment were slightly wounded.
After capturing the town, Col. Sum
mcrs' troops continued their advance,
pursuing the retreating rebels for sew
cral miles.
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CARS PEACE CONFERENCE.
There VIII be n Long Discussion md
Then n First-CInss burial Of
the Peace Proposals.

London. May 20.-The corresponds mt
Of the Morning Post nj The Hague
telegraphs as follows:
AN eminent member Of the peace
conference says IL is simply an act of
politeness to the ear and will yield
no practical result, simply because il
can not. The powers. he asserts. are
too disunited and watch each other too
closely to arrive at any understanding
in their programme. His prediction -
that there will be long discussionand
then first-class burial of the cars
proposals."