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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
BOERS DESTROY
BRITISH GUNS
Buffers Troops Engage In
Another Battle.
ATTEMPT to STORM
TRENCHES A FAILURE
Furious Fige From Transvaal For
ceS Stampedes Horses.
Futile Attempt of the Relief Column
to Advance From Chieveley-Call
For More Troops and 10000
Mounted Infantry Will Sail From
England For South Africa-Censor
Prevents News From Coming
From the Front.

Chieveley Camp. Natal. Friday, Dec.
15.-The relief column continued its
advance from Chieveley Intending to
assail the Boer positions which were
known to be very strong to the west
ward and northwest of Colenso.
During the two preceding days the
Beers had allowed themselves to be
boinbarded without condescending to
reply with a single shot. They fur
Their took half an hours bombardment
this morning without an exchange,
when suddenly they belched out a
stream of fire from all their entrench-
nonade with all their quick firers. field
and siege guns, which were posted from
end to end of their positions.
When their presence and actual pO-
sitions had been determined. the Brit
ish naval brigade commenced Smelling
al the ridges north OF town with mar
vellous accuracy. At this time the ar
tillery attached 10 General Harris di-
vision was busy among the entrench-
ments on the hills on the British left
under cover of which the Irish infan-
try brigade marched out in extended or
der to cross the river and attack
Undoubtedly aiming at this battery,
the Beers sent several shells near the
ambulance train, which was forced to
change its position.
While this was transpiring. the field
artillery on the right were busy she'll
ing the ridges of the Beers left flank.
their excellent practice attracting the
attention of the Beers, who retaliated
with scathing fire almost demolishing
all the guns and stampeding the gun
carriage and timber horses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
CALL FOR MoaE TROOPS.
Ten Thousand Mounted Infantry to
Be Sent to South Africa.

London, Dec. 20.-The government
has at last consented to mobilize a
force which General Butler is credited
with having demanded all along as es-
sential Ito success in South Africa,
namely 10000 mounted infantry. This
morning the II office issued an order
to the effect that the government had
decided to raise for South Africa a
mounted infantry force to be called
Imperial Yeomanry,'' and to be re-
cruited from yeomanry volunteers and
civilians possessing the requisite
qualifications. Enlistment will be for
one year, or during the continuance of
the war. The men must be between 20
and IS years of age and of equal ply
sique to the ordinary cavalry soldier
Officers and men are to provide their
own horses and to wear neutral tint
cloth shooting jackets, not necessarily
uniform, felt hats. breeches and gait
ers. All must be good riders and marks
men.
The same order invites every volun-
teer regiment that is linked with a
regular battalion serving at the front
to supply a full company which will
take the place of the mounted infantry
of the regiment.
These arrangements are expected to
result in a considerable force. The en-
rolled strength of the Yeomanry forces,
which originate in the troublesome pc
RODS of the French revolution is now
10,433. Their services have never before
been called for in war.
Special reports regarding the fighting
at the Tugela river are still filtering
through but all the newspapers COM
plain that these are severely censored,
and it is still impossible to get any ac-
curate idea of the battle. From the
latest accounts, however. it appears
that General Butler was in active COM
mand-
A correspondent of the Associated
Press at Chieveley camp says the Beers
excuse themselves for firing on the
stretcher- bearers by asserting that two
squads of the Connaught rangers took
cover under the civilian bearers of the
Red Cross, and that this act drew the
Beer fire. three being killed and sew
eral wounded.
Much anxiety is caused by the fact
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
M|LLER'S HEART BEATS HIGH
President Assures Him That He Is Safe---But
Graham Will Have to Walk

the house takes action in the Roberts
case. This. however. is as far as the
great Indignation of the president"
against polygamy will go. q
The report that the president may
veto the great agricultural appropria-
ton bill because the president of the
Utah college is polygamist is incor-
rect. After the sacrifice of Roberts and
Graham the whole anti-polygamy cru
SADIE will come to a sudden end.
Editor Lannan is in Boston and will
return here after the holidays. bat it is
given out that he will not testify be-
fore the investigation committee; in
fact, Chairman Tayler assured Con-
gresham Roberts today that but one
more witness would be called from
Utah. He did not furnish Mr.. Roberts
with the name. but said that the exam
ination would occur before a sub-com-
mittee of the investigating committee.
and that Roberts would have chance
to cross-examine the witness. The re-
port of the committee win be prepared
in advance and will be ready fer pre-
sentation to. the house after the hoii-
day recess.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20

ident to prepare General Lawton's COM
mission as a bTigadier general in the
regular army TO fill one of the existing
vacancies, and the adjutant generals
clerks were al work ON the commission
when the information of General Law
toms death was conveyed to the de-
partment.
General Lawton was a native of To-
ledo. o.. and won his commission in
the army by signal gallantry during
the war between the states. He was
known as a good fighter and a soldier
of experience and ability. He served in
the Union army throughout the civil
war. having entered the service as SER
geant of company F., Ninth Indiana vol-
urteer infantry, in April, 1861.
He was successfully promoted until
in March. 1865, he was breveted colo
mel for gallant and meritorious services
during the war He entered the regu-
lar establishment in July. 1866 as sec
ond lieutenant of the Forty-first IN
fantry, colored. and remained with that
branch of the army until January, 1887.
In September, 1883. he was appointed
inspector general with the rank of ma
jor.
At the opening of the war with Spain
President Mckinley appointed him
brigadier general of volunteers and as
signed him to the command of a divis-
ion in the Fifth army corps. command
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20

he painless dis
and deep mud the
HILL Before daybreak the
comman had cached valley
The Fatal
wasa three hours tight ensued
American side apart the
the natural
o.
line within 800 yards Of
helmet he always
and dstinguishabe
cause of
which clipped
he
enortt ostander and staff officer
dashed up immediate
bushes
general
Mateo mingled whit rfev oley
escortf
Troops Grief Stricken
filed
md followed the
a personal
of which
residence formerly
a
San a
in
officer wounded
timean oneot wounded
hours
General Iawton FELL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
1snecial 10 The ueraldl

Washington, Dec. 19-Glen Miller was
filled with joy today. He believes that
all opposition 10 him has vanished, and
that he will retain not only his mar
shalship, but his prestige in federal APP
pointments His interview with the
president and General Grcsvenor have
convinced him that there never was
any idea of Furnishing him for recon-
mending polygamists to Offices He
said TO The Herald today:
why. the whole thing was manufac-
tured. There never was the slightest
intention of removing me. 1t was not
only never proposed. but never thought
of. l have the positive assurance of
the president that everything is all
right. and / shall go back to Utah
with no change whatever in my rela-
tions to the administration
While Miller is undoubtedly correct in
his ASSUMPTION that nothing will be
done to him, EditorPostmaster Gra-
ham may as well bare his neck to the
Snickersnee. He is doomed, and his
removal will come Immediately after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
SORROW AND REGRET
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Arrangements Had Been Made to
Promote General LawtOn.


Washington, Dec 19.-The war de-
partment tonight received the following
official confirmation OF the killing Of
General Lawton near San Mateo. Lu-
zon:
Manila, Dec. i9.-Genera1 Lawton,
engaged in driving insurgents from San
Mateo section of country, northeast OF
Manila, killed instantly at $3.50 yester-
day morning. A great loss to us and
his country. OTIS
The presidents first intimation OF the
loss of this brave officer was given him
by the Associated Press. The dispatch
was sent to the White House while the
cabinet meeting was in progress. and
was received with expressions of sor-
row and regret. 1t was learned at the
war department that Instructions had
been received last night from the pres
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
GALLANT CEN. LAYTON
KILLED BY F|L|PIN0S
Pierced by Bullet While Standing in Front of
His Troops at San MateO.
Intrepid Commander Refused to Seek Shelter During Fight
and Laughed at Deadly Leaden Shower.


of in the
ed immed
Saturday lead expedition
of
and to gaTrison Marqu
4
Of and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Governor Thomas Aroused.
Beers Destroy British Guns.
Millions to Save Stock Exchange.
PAGE TWO.
Basis of Opposition
The Day In Congress.
Report On City Water Problem.
PAGE THREE.
Over to Next Year.
At Option of Parents.
Another Case of Smallpox.
Goes After Sinners.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE
Bruised a Chinaman.
Farley's Canyon Talk In Council.
PAGE SIX.
Cause of the Break.
Mining Stock Market.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
Lost His Fine Coat.
Local Sugar Plant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
Trolley Inventor Dead.

Fox Lake. Wis. Dec. 19-Dr J. E
Finney of this place. died today. He was
the original inventor of the trolley sys-
TEN of proDelling street cars He held
over thirty-five different patents. mostly
on electrical lines. many of them of great
value. but did not possess the faculty of
making them pay him much money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
Visiting In Washington.
tSnec.al to The Herald.i

Washington. d. c., Dec. 19.-Governor
Frank Steunenberg of Idaho arrived
here this evening and is registered at the
Arlington. L., B. Adams of Ogden was
in the city today on his way to New York.
j. w. Cunningham, assayer at Boise, is
in the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
THE sTRlEE IS OFF.
Miners at Diamondvi]le Make Uncon-
ditiaual srzsreuder

SPECIAL 10 t7lie HeraId.)
Diamondville. Wyo, Dee. 1s.@The strike
in the coal mines, which has been on here
for the past few weeks, is off. A meet
ing of the Miners union was held here
today, at which it was decided not 10 con-
tinue the struggle any longer. and an IN
conditional surrender was made.
II is probable that all the strikers ex-
cepting those who took a prominent part
in the affair. will be taken back by the
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
DECLARED FOR ROBERTS.
notwithstanding Gayle Was Elected
to Coagress
Especial to The Heraldl

Washington. Dec 19.-The election of
John w. Gayle TO congress from Ken
lucky yesterday has carried a striking
lesson to some of the congressman who
We're so desperately afraid to vote their
convictions in the matter of Roberts
taking the oath. Gayle ran as Demo-
crat against a fusion of Republicans
and anti-Goebel Democrats on ex-
Congressman w. c. Owens.
During the campaign he announced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
UTAH PEOPLE co ON
THE WITNESS STAND
House Investigating Committee Spends the Day
Listening TO Testimony Against Roberts.
Judge Brandon Goes Graveyard For Evidence to Bolster
Up His CauSe-Other Witnesses.

ing he would vote for Roberts, as he
was the whittier man of the two sides.
He had voluntarily separated himself
from the Mormon faith
Tells of a Funeral.
On redirect examination Mr.. Bran
don told of a funeral in the family of
Celia Dibble Roberts. B. H. Roberts
was present at the funeral. Afterwards
he saw the tombstone at the grave of
this child, which read:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
An Indifferent Reply.

In reply, / have 10 Say that 1t has been
the policy of this o5ice 10 prevent so far
as possible, Indians bEonging 10 the va
rious reservations throughout the country
causing trouble TO stsfe authorities and
settlers by leaving ,the reservations and
committing hunting sin other depreda-
lions. In the present ease repeated in
structions have ben given to the United
States Indian agents ef-the Uintah and
Ouray agencies 10 take such precautions
as might be necessary 10 prevent the In
dians in their chafge from eIttering Colo
RADIO and committing depredatiohs.'
The letter then cites the various gov
ernmentaI directions on the subject and
especially those of recent date. ali tend
ing to secure the same end. so far as pos
sible. II then goes on to say that last
July a special agent was appointed to
hold couccil with these Indians and i'm
press upon them thoroughly that they
would not be allowed 10 hunt in Colorado
as they desired. that the Office had their
best interests at heart and therefore de-
sired that they reria.n within the limits
of their reservatioE and cultivate the
lands. In case they refused, said this
special agent. ard declined to heed the
warning not to go into Colorado and hunt
unlawfully the game &C that state. troops
would be sent after tbsm and they would
be brought back and punished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
GOV. THOMAS AROUSED
Sends UItimatum TO the United
States Government.
KEEP INDIANS AT HOME
DECLARES HE WILL USE COLO
RADIO MILITIA.
He Has Grown Tired of the Indiffer-
ence of the Interior Department
to the Depredations Committed In
That State By Redskins From
Utah Reservations.
(special to ,rhe f1erald1

Denver, Colo, aDec. Ex-Governor
Thomas recently issued what might be
called an ultimatum to the United States
government. in which he practically de-
clared that if the United States did not
Keep closer tab on their wards the Tim
from crossing the Colorado border that
the militia OF the state would drive them
out The publication today Of the govern
are expressed. is the first fntimation of
the incident.
A report on the governors letter was
received from Washii gton yesterday from
executive complaint had been referred by
the head OF the interior department.. This
report gives no assurance that any more
elective measures vii be taken by fed
eral authorities to COZ srol the Indians on
the Utah reservations In the main 1t is
a defense of the previous course of the
government, and its Fssar is shown by the
following
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
MONEY FLOWS
BY MILLIONS
Banks and Treasury Save
New York Exchange.
TIDE OF DISASTER ON
WALL STREET STEMMED
Scramble of Brokers Makes Scenes
of Confusion.

Fatal Collapse Avoided By Clearing
House Which Threw $40, 0o0, 900
More On Market and Also By Sec
rotary of Treasury, Who Opened
the Vaults-Panic Among the
Bears Who Made Frantic Efforts
to Save Themselves.
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almost painless country dis
mud
the hill Before dayoreak
had of the valley
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-20
SILVER AND LEAD

Silver, 591sc per ounce.
Lead, S4.45 per 100 pounds.
Copper, 151sc per pound.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

There was recently discussion IN
Rome a. 10 the number OF steps which
an expert dancer could make In a
given time, and. In order TO decide thu
matter definitely. II was arranged 10
give ball and to award prizes 60 those
dancers who exeelled In this respect.
The composition began at ten osclnek
In the evening and ended at ave o'clock
next morning. Az the close II was
found that the beat record had been
made by woman. who had danced as,.
600 steps. 81 which 5000 were walss
steps. and that next 10 her came an.
other woman. who had danced II. 600
steps. To these two. therefore. the
hrst and second prizes were awarded.
Tbs recDrd 81 the men who competed
was not satisfactory. as not one OF them
succeeded Ia dancing even a. many a.
is.ooo steps. II We reckon that two
dance steps are equivalent Go one step
which person takes when walking
We shall hnd that the lady who won
the FIRST prize and who was crowned
queen Of the bali covered al least two
nilea during the ssven hours thar she
was dAnclngs--N. Y. Herald.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01
Rs.Al.,erle Nan . r...,A.,.

According TO DIR. Ma,isgka, ofPrague,
the favorits food Of prehistoric man was
his brother. In a learned article In the
miscellany Of the Anthropologicai so-
eiety OF Vienna he proves from an ex.
animation Of some prehistoric remains
az knovisc, in bohemia, that the people
who buried them were cannihalA, not
from need, but from choice. and that
they preferred the flesh Of their own
relatives, especially II young and ten.
der. TO that Of their enemies. lie also
contends. and most anthropologixss
seem TO agree with him, that the eat.
Ing % human Aesh was In prehistoric
times spread all over Europe. the prae-
tlee being hrst induced by scarcity OF
other food, next by preference. and was
finally persisted In FOR religious. or
rather ceremonial. reasons The flesh
was IN every case prepared by cooking.
sometimes with the juice o. oranges and
lsmena--Pall Mall Gazette.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

In France, II person dies leaving
insufficient money 90 pay his debts, ths
d1escr's bill 10 settled hrst. and thea
she rsst Of tha deceaaed.s liabilities are
dealt wsih.-N. Y. Sun.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-01

Tho girls in China have their cars
pierced when they are very young. aud
20 persuade them to allow ibis 60 he
done the family kitten goes through The
ordeal hrss. than the little child foilows
suit. This aeeoants for the nnmerous
cats seep In China with holes In their
sars.--Chieago Tmes.H Herald.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
COLORA ITEMS.

CoLoRA. Md, Sept. 10, 1899
Paul Brumileld ran knife in his foot, in
licting a very painful wound
Robert L. Pierce is i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Wayne returned home on Sun
day from pleasant visit with her daughter
Mrs, Charles Peppler, of Baltimore
X. Gray and family spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John Hunter, of Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grayson celebrated
their third wedding anniversary at their
home near Harrisville, last Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Louie Pierce, of Kelton, Pa. spent
Wednesday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hires.
Miss Eleanor Jenness is now student at
the Western Maryland College.
Miss Title Hindman, daughter of Samuel
t. Hindman, is dangerously i'll ut her home
near Mt. Pleasant.
The ladies of Mt Pleasant Nj. E. Church
held an ice cream festival at the church on
Thursday evening.
Miss Clara Brumfold was the guest OF Miss
Bessie Way, on Sunday.
Quite number OF Indian girls who have
been employ In this neighborhood during
the summer returned to Carlisle on Thurs
day.
While unloading telegraph poles from a cal
near this town last Saturday, one OF the mel
was struck on the head with the end OF
pole. His jaw bone was broken and he wa
80 badly hurt that he died In few hours.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
a. H. BIELER,
ARCHITECT,
ROOM NO. "a, BUILDERS EXCHANGE,
..n,, BALTIMORE, WD.

Charles Collins, of Wilmington, Del, has
been visiting in Elkton.
Charles r. Foard has returned from BUSH
ness trip to Norfolk, Va.
Mrs Eliza NJ. Taylor is visiting Mrs. w. II.
Boulder, on Main street.
Mrs. Jacob Rambo Visited friends in Will
mington. Del, the past week
William T. Giles has returned from visit
to Philadelphia aud Wilmington.
Mrs. William J. Smith spent the past week
with relatives in Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. G. W. Boulder is visiting her mother,
Mrs. David G. Strain, in Baltimore.
Miss Helen Wells is on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. William Gilmour, in Baltimore.
Mrs. John II. Terrell and sob. - Mt the
week with her mother in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Doulden j. visiting her
sister, Mrs. Rutherford, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Ms. james A. Shippers, of Philadelphia,
has been spending several days with Elkton
friends.
Mrs. Mary l.. Mitchell spent part al the
past week with Mrs Theodore Ashcrnci. at
Hayre de Grace
Mrs. Jackson and Miss IIecn Jackson, OF
Philadelphia, were the guests Of Mrs. L. NJ.
Haines this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William GrasOn celebrated
tho third anniversary OF their wedding last
Saturday evening, Mt their home in Harris
vile. Mr.. and Mrs Grason were the re-
cipicnts Of many handsome presents, Among
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
Grason, Mrs. John Grasor, Hiss Mary Cook.
Mrs. Caroline Brown Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r,
Grason and daughter, Yernu; Miss Lizzie
Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fell and sons
John, Edgar aud Frank: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. David Snyder ard daugh-
tera' Ella and Florence; Willie Snyder. Miss
Emma Krauss. Mr.. and Mrs Lttleton Krauss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Krauss, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Thompson, Of Rising Sun: Miss Sallie
Grason. Joseph Clayton. of Sylmar: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Feathermau and son, Albert Mrs.
Ebenezer Featherman and son, Ernest, of
East Nottingham; Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Cooper
and daughter, FIorie Walter Morrison, of
Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Way, of
Colora; Mrs. Hardie Vented. Miss Fredia
kishher. of Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Creswell, Mr. and Mrs. c. C. Tome, Mrs.
Mary j. st. Clair and son, Hiram Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander, John Waltz, Mr.. aud Mrs.
james BurIin and daughters, Minnie and
Lizzie; Mrs. Adam Peoples and children,
CHARLES, Cecil and Mabel Samuel St, Clair
aud sister, Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Burlin and
son, Tracy; Mrs. Harvey Gerhauser and
daughter, Nirgie Mr.. AMI Mrs. James Rich
ardson and grand daughter, Matte OF Port
Deposit; Mrs. Catherine Harmer and grand
daughter, Madeline Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Deppish and son, George; Hiram Colburn,
Jr, Arthur Forsythe, Russell Kelly, of Havre
de Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
Republican Candidates Meet.

The candidates on the Republican county
ticket met in Elkton, on Tuesday afternoon.
the meeting being social in character although
as would naturally be expected matters
referring TO the campaign We're casually
talked over. The meeting took place at the
law Office OF Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq,
and several called and paid their respects to
the members of the ticket. An enthusiastic
spirit pervaded the gathering, and all the
candidates made favorable reports as to the
chances OF Republican success.