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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Death of j. c. Creighton.

The TaylorvilIe Qlls) Journal of
Thursday contains the following -,on-
corning Hon. ]. c. Creighton. who died
in this city on Jan. %, of coasump-
ton:
Joseph c. Creighton was born in
Wayne county, Ill, Jan. IS, 1855, and
made his home there until he was 26
years of age. He fitted himself for his
law with his brother, Judge James A
Creighton, of Springfield. He was add
mitted to the bar in 1881, and in July
of that year came to this city and for q
few years practiced law. In 1855 he
began business as partner in the law
firm of Kicks & Creighton and con-
tinued until his removal to Utah for
his health about three years ago. Dur
ing Mr. Creighton's residence in this
city he was master in chancery for
two terms. city attorney for two terms
and states attorney for two terms. All
of these offices he filled to his credit
and the good of the community. He
was also chairman of the Democratic
county central committee for a time.
In 1884 he was married to Cordelia b.
Allen. Besides Mrs. Creighton, sew
eral brothers survive him. Mr. Creigh-
ton was well known in this city and
vicinity and his friends. who are many.
will be grieved to know that one so
kind and so gifted, is no more. The
remains were taken to Wayne county
and were inferred beside his mother,
who died last year
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.


For the first six months of the present
fiscal year, the receipts from all sources
aggregated Sis 3-24l4. d gain as compared
with The same period of last year of ST.
1G0.32S.
The postmaster general has ordered
Postoftice Inspectors Erwin of California,
ohio 10 proceed 20 Cuba 10 assist Director
of Posts Rathbone.
President Mckinley presented to Mr..
division OF the United States coast and
geOdetic survey. the prize recently con-
ferred upon him by the Academy of
France.
Major General JAMS r. Wade L. S.
10 ST. Paul. Mimi. and take command of
the Depdr melt of Dakota. relieving Brig
adler General John NJ. Bacon, ordered TO
join his regiment in Cuba.
Attorney General Griggs upholds the
right of a military commander to cut a
cable within the territorial waters of an
enemy without being liable to damages
The question arose on the cutting by Ad-
niIal Dewey at Manila of the cable Of the
British Eastern Extension Australasia &
China Telegram company, who filed a
claim with the state department for $780,
600 damages.
The chief signal officer of the army has
just completed d new war department
cipher, which will effect a considerable
saving in cable tolls, in communicating
with distant stations. where cable rates
are high 1t is an arbitrary word cipher,
in which a single word stands for a long
phrase, or even a full sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Spanish cabinet has decided TO abol-
ish the ministry OF the colonies.
The floating debt Of Spain was increased
during the month of January by T,104 Gil
peSetas.
The third annual session of the National
Congress OF Mothers will open in Wash
ington Feb. "A.
\ span Of the bridge over the Mississippi
river at Muscatine. Ia, fell owing 10
Curry was injured and four horses were
killed.
Mrs. Maria Foster, aged 100 years. has
died in the county hOsDital al Salinas,
Cal. She was born in Scotland on Nov. %,
1888 and came to California with her hus-
band in 1916.
Mrs. Angie +. Newman of Lincoln. Neb.,
one of the superintendent of the Nation
al Womans Christian Temperance Union.
sails this month from San Francisco for
the Philippines
The Alabama house of representatives
has. without a dissenting vote. adopted
Il resolution that the national flag be
hOisted over every schoolhOuse in the
state and be kept floating there.
Superintendent J. A. Greenwood of the
Kansas City public schools. mas been sug-
gested by friends IS a candidate for the
office of librarian OF congress. to succeed
John Russell Young, recently deceased.
DR.. r. S. Hoyne. one of Chicago's vet
eran hOmeOpathists, and a grandson Of
DR.. John T. Temple, the first homeoDa-
inst physician IN chicago, cleu vest eIUay.
DR.. Hoyne was the author OF several we'll
known medical works.
The United States transport Roumanian
sailed from New York for San Juan,
Ponce and Santiago. On board are Il
large party in charge OF MI Rhodes, sup
erintendent Of national cemeteries, who is
going 10 exhume bodies of our soldiers at
Santiago.
Howard D. Thomas & Co.. Of San Fran
cisco. manufacturers agents. handling
carpets and mating. have Detitioned the
United States district court TO be ad
liabilities amounting to $50, 95S with only
Slc9 assets.
The American Missionary association
made public its annual report. a sum
mary of receipts shows a grand total of
1896 III. OF this amount. the state of Mas
with the state of Connecticut second,
with SO, l12.
Rev. Alexander McGavick. pastor Of st.
Johns church Of Chicago, has been pre-
scented with a document from Rome APP
pointing him bishop of Metropolis "a see
now IN name only). TO be known as an
auxiliary bishop. and directed TO assist
Archbishop Feehan.
Lord Charles Beresford, Hero of the
Condor" the distinguished British naval
officer and statesman. VIII arrive IN San
Francisco on the japanese steamer Amer
of commerce is arranging public recep-
ton to the Englishman.
The keel of the new battleship Maine
will be laid at the Cramps shipyard on
Feb. Is. This date will be the anniversary
Of the explosion in Havana harbor of the
ship of that name. The Cramps announce
that efforts viii be pushed to have the
new battleship ready to be launched FEB.
u. 1900. the second anniversary Of the
Maine disaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
IDAHO MEASURES DISCUSSED
TAX EXEMPTIONS ON MORT
CAGES AND LIBRARIES.
improvements Needed By the Peni-
Tertiary and Other State Institu-
tions-Discuss Bulge Salary Bill.
fspecial to The Herald.l

Boise, Ida, Feb. 4.-The house was
in session today only until noon, the
morning session being devoted largely
to discussion of the Jones bill, taxing
mortgages, which came up on the IA
vorable report of the committee of the
whole. Kingsley and Redwine led a
strong fight against the measure, which
was finally re-committed, practically
killing it.
AT the opening of the session, Chair
man Arbuckle, from the committee on
public buildings, sent up and had read
an elaborate report on the conditions
and needs of the penitentiary, soldiers
home and the capitol building. The
subject was treated exhaustively.
The committee recommended the con-
struction of new sixty-cell dollhouse
at the penitentiary and the construc-
ton by prison labor of a ditch to con-
vey water for irrigation, power, sewer
age and other purposes.
The following appropriations were
recommended: For improvement at
penitentiary, $4,000; soldiers home,
$4,000; capitol building, $4,000; for new
furniture in various state offices, $1,000.
The report was adopted and ordered
printed.
The report of the committee of the
whole was then taken up. Jones bill
amending the tax exemption law so as
10 tax mortgages and professional Ii
braries, was further amended by ex-
empting spinsters, as we'll as widows,
to the amount of $1,000 when the total
assessment is less than $500, this lat
ter being reduced from $1,000.
Kingsley presented an amendment
Teinstating the present provisions of
the statutes eXempting mortgages,
which Jones combated vigorously. He
was tired ofopaying taxes, he said, on
his little home, while rich men escaped
taxation to large extent because they
had money invested in mortgages.
Redwine, in favoring the amendment,
made the point that the provision to
take mortgages aimed a blow at the
home of every man who had a mort
gage hanging over him. He would be
shown no mercy, as foreclosure pro-
ceedings would be instituted as soon as
possible in order to avoid payment of
taxes.
After a running debate, which was
finally cut off by the previous ques-
ton, Kingsley's amendment was adopt
ed, 26 to u.
In the senate, two senate bills We're
laid on the shelf. Easton's measure to
pay taxes in county warrants, and the
Wright state examiner bill.
The Bulge salary bill created some
yesterday, through the COM
mittee on counties and county boun-
DIARIES reporting the indefinite post
ponement of Watts bill, covering al
most the same ground. Watt wanted,
both bills considered together in the
committee of the whole. and after some
this was agreed to.
House bill No. 1876, appropriating S15,-
1888 for costs and expense incurred in
the enrolling and mastering the Idaho
into the service of the
United States and house bill No. 1S4
(Patterson's dental surgery bid were
recommended for passage and the for
mer was subsequently passed.
Kingsleys bill providing for the en-
of judgments in criminal
actions passed by a vote of II to 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
WALCOTT DEFEATS RYAN.
Australian Pugilist Disabled In the
Fourteenth Round.

Cincinnati. Feb. The largest crowd
since John l. Sullivan and Dominick
NcCaffery fought here in 1855 witness
ed the boxing contests at the Stag
Athletic club arena here tonight. The
main attraction was a fifteen-round go
between Australian Jimmy Ryan and
Joe Walcott "The Black Demon" at
catch weights, for d purse Of 1.500.
Tom ORourke was Walcott's chief adj
wiser and second. John Murphy of Gin
cInnati was referee.
WalCOtt was the aGsreSsor during the
entire contest, Ryan continually clinch-
ing The contest was tame, as Ryan
laid back for a Knockout with his
right. IN tho fourteenth round both
men rushed at each other and landed
hard body blows With che right. In the
break-aWay Walcott landed a hard left
swing on Eyans chin. flooring him.
Ryan took nine seconds OF the count
and upon arising rushed 10 a clinCh.
E=alcott pushed him rom him and.
swinging "a hard left landed on the jaw
and again sent Ryan To the floor The
latter got to a sitting position, but the
referee. seeing he was helpless, stopped
the contest ana awarded the decision
10 WalcOtt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Aguinaldo Expanding.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Asuinaldo has
broadened his claims, or at least his
agent here. AgonciHo, has done so for
him. IN another one of the series of
communications which he has address
ed to the state department, AguinaldO
asserts his jurisdiction to all the Phil
ippine group. This is a notable extern
sion, as heretofore there was nothing
TO show that he spoke for anything
more than the Tasals, and even though
there may have been an intimation that
the Visayas. or central group, was part
Of the Philippine confederation, this is
certainly the first time that any sug-
gestion has been made touching the
Sulu archipelago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
PACIFICArI0N OF PHILIPPINES.
Administration Could Easily Secure
Aguinaldo's Cooperation.

A-AAee40O . WV 1dl4OA.
New York, Feb. A special to the
Herald from Washington says. Be
lieving that the pacification of Cuba is
assured, as a result of the Cancellation
OF General Gomez, administration Off
Gals are urging the president to take
action looking to the Cancellation of
Aguinaldo and securing his co-opera-
ton in settling the Philippine ques-
ton.
The authorities are confident that
there will be no trouble in accomplish
ing the disarmament of the Cuban
army now that its leader has consent
ed to aid the president in bringing
peace to the island.
In view of this satisfactory outcome
in Cuba, it is urged by some that a
similar experiment should be tried
with Aguinaldo. Advices from General
Otis show that conditions in the archi-
pelago are improving. He states that
he is confident that when the treaty
OF peace is ratified the opposition to
American control will collapse.
General Otis has before been directed
to keep in communication with Aguin-
aldo and explain the friendly purposes
of this government, but the point is
made that if the commission now on
the way to the Philippines, or one of
its members, should be directed to con-
fer with Aguinaldo, as Mr.. Porter was
instructed to do with Gomez, and eX-
plain the wishes of the president the
backbone of the fight against the SOW
ereiSnty of the United States would be
broken and a different aspect would
be placed on the situation.
If the president chose TO do so. he
could with propriety have a converse
ton with Agoncillo who represents
Aguinaldo, and explain the purposes
of this government. Agoncillo has
made himself distasteful to this gov
eminent, however. because of his ac-
ton in making public the documents
he submitted to the state department
and sending cablegrams to his chief
advising him of the developments in
the situation.
Through his secretary. Agoncillo has
presented at the state department an
other memorandum. showing that the
area of territory and number of people
controlled by the philippine republic"
is many times greater than that con-
trolled by Spain when she was recog-
nized as the sovereign of the archipel-
ago, and overwhelmingly greater than
that controlled by the United States.
which only holds Manila. He enclosed
additional data, attempting to show
the right of the FilipinoS to govern
themselves, and closing V urging that
the United States should recognize the
republic. No notice will be faken of
the communication.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
CONDITION OF STOCK.
MINING CAMP IN DISTRESS.
People of Independence Are Threat
ened With Starvation.

Aspen, Colo, Feb. 4.-The situation
at the mining camp of Independence,
eighteen miles from here, is critical in
the extreme. Starvation stares the in
habitants of the town in the face. Pro-
vision and fuel supplies are nearly ex-
hausted. Wood that had been cut and
piled up for winter use lies buried un-
der many feet of snow and cannot be
reached. The mines there, in all prob
ability, must close down until spring.
Roads leading to this place, the only
source of supply for Independence, are
impossible, and the only method of
journeying between the two places is
on snowshoes-an exceedingly danger
Gus method of travel. The storm still
RACES fiercely at Independence. making
the outlook more gloomy. Snowslides
are so frequent between Aspen and In
dependence that it is almost suicidal
to venture on the route there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
PENSION FOR GENERAL NPALMER
Old Soldier Is Nearly Blind and
Without Income.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The house COM
mittee on invalid pensions today reported
favorably the senate bill pensioning Cen
eral John NJ. Palmer of Illinois. the
amount being reduced from 800 to so.
The report says of General Palmer:
Nearly always an office-hOlder. and al
ways strictly honest. he finds himself now
in his S2nd year. retired to private life
without means of income. broken in
health blind in one eye, and rapidly los
ing the sight OF the other"
The report then refers to Mr.. Palmer's
service q [ the head of the senate pension
committee. his liberal treatment of the
old soldiers. and yet his opposition to
large sentimental pensions, based on
social position and political pull"
Under such circumstances. the report
states $50 per month is all that General
Palmer himself win approve. Accom-
panying the report are letters and afti-
davits showing General Palmer's feeble
condition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Chicaqo Confractor Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 4.-Peter Neu,
Of the firm of Heldmaier & Neu, Chi
go. was instantly killed tonight while
riding on q tally-ho with a party Of
friends. The tally-ho was in the hands
OF Captain Banning and while crossing
Grand avenue near Washington street
the kingbolt broke. the entire party of
five being violently thrown TO the
street. MIR. Neu landed on the pave
ment head first, crushing his skull. Mr..
Neu was recently awarded the contract
Tor the construction of the san Pedro
harDor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
JOHN BARRETTS VIEWS.
Favors a Temporary American Pro-
tectorate Over Philippines.

IecCOraCS over FhI1pp1neS.
Hongkong, Feb. 4.-John Barrett, the
former United States minister to Siam,
who is returning to the United States,
delivered an address yesterday 10 an
audience composed of British officials
and businessmen, Americans and Fill
pinos.
Regarding the Philippines, Mr.. Bar
rett urged the necessity of the United
States forming an independent orotec-
torate until the ability of the FiliDinos
to stand alone is demonstrated, the
United States reserving a strategical
naval base, like Subig bay, giving her
control of the situation and strength
ening her throughout the far east.
Mr.. Barrett also declared that the diff
ficulties ahead of the United States had
been grossly exaggerated, for the pur-
pose of defeating the ratification of the
treaty of peace with Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
PRUSSIAN PRINCE BANISHED.
Supposed Connection With Gambling
Scandals In the Army.

Berlin, Feb. 4-Hans Won Kroecher,
q retired officer Of the guards and
nephew of the president of the Prus-
sion diet, has been arrested on the
charge that. being a director of the
club Der Harlosen, he inveigled a num-
Der of wealthy young officers into
gambling. Prince Henry XVIII, COM
handing the Fourteenth division Of the
Seventh army corps at Dusseldorf, has
been retired suddenly and ordered TO
leave the country within three months
and it is believed this action is due to a
recent my sterious Eambling incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
jury Bribery at Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The January grand
Jury. which has been investigating
charges Of jury bribing. brought against
c.syefal court baiiiffs. and which returned
attachments against Bailiffs Lynch and
DIVER. made its final report today The
5ilr.v are satisfied that an organized sys-
en- of jury bribing exists in the civil
COURTS which has been used for the bene-
lt Of the street railway companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
WARMER IN MONTANA.
Thermometer Rises to Is Below Zero
at Butte.
Especial TO The Herald.)

Butte. Mont. Feb. To-day occurred
the first break in the terrible cold
weather which has prevailed through
out Montana for more than a week, the
thermometer going up at O'Clock this
afternoon to eighteen below zero. Last
night it registered 80 in the city and As
in South Butte. At 6 o'clock this even
ing it was down TO % below again in
the city. Notwithstanding the awful
severity of the weather no deaths on
account of it have yet been reported in
the state, but on account of the snow
and cold great havoc is feared on the
cattle ranges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
FIRST POSTAGE STAMP
That Reached Post After Americans
Took Final Possession of Cuba
lCincInnatI Lnqulrer.l

The following is an extract from
letter from Colonel f. S. Pursell of LO-
gan, who left a few weeks ago TO take
charge of the mail service for the army
of General Fitzhugh Lee. at Military
Station No. 20. Buena Vista. Cuba The
letter bears the date of Jan. IL, and
says:
This was the first day my Office was
open TO the public. Major Russell B.
Harrison was my first customer. He
had previously asked me as a special
favor TO be allowed to purchase the
first stamp and mail the first letter.
He was here bright and early this
morning to claim the favor 1 had prom
ised him. His letter was to his wife.
and 1 endorsed on the envelope a GER
tificate as follows:
. This certifies that Major Russell
b. Harrison mailed this the first letter
received at Military Station No 20,
Buena istaI Cuba
F. s. PURSELL,
Agent in Charge
Il also gave him a certificate show
ing that he had bought the first stamp
sold at this station.
IF you think for one moment that
am not doing a land Office business here
you will have a different idea when
tell you that the receipts of my office
today were over $500"
-=~GrrD-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Alice Atberton Dead.

New York. Feb. 4.-AIice Atherton. the
blirlesque actress. died today after q snort
Illness OF pneumonia. Miss Anterior VINO
y-as rbe wife of Willie Ed0uin, the
comedian. was 81 years old. and had been
am .lbout four weeks. Miss Anterior was
liiifs as popular in London as I'm this city.
ard she used TO be a great favorite Of the
,,I.,,.-cners in The British capital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
CATHOLIC PRIEST INsULrED.
Havana Bishop Has No Use For
Americans.

New York, Fec. A dispatch to the
Nail and Express from Havana says:
Rev. Dr. Graft arrived here Wednes-
day with a letter OF recommendation
from the friends Of Archbishop ireland
and General O'Beirne to Bishop san
taE,le-. His object was to try TO make
arrangements to establish American
Sisters Of Charity, joining the Spanish
nuns. DR.. Craft took great pains to
inform the SpaniSrds Of the friendship
which the American Roman Catholics
felt for their brethren in Cuba.
To his great surprise the Americans
were badly received. The bishop is
supposed To have insulted him by al
leging improper motives for his mis-
sion. He is said to have abused his
visitor in the worst possible manner,
and they naally separated by mutual
consent.
The bishop IS believed to have been
instgated by fear that the Americans
would gain control OF the church in
Cuba. II is said that the American del
egate will appeal to Rome.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
On Wrong Basis.

John has five oranges. James gave him
eleven, and he gives Peter seven, how
many has he left2''
Before this problem the class recoiled.
please. sir" said a young lad, we
always does our sums in apples"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
A Sure Test.

II say, how am to know whether my
cigar-holder is real or amber?''
That's easy. Soak il for twenty-fOur
hours in alcohol. If 1t dissolves, it's am
Der beyond a doubt"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Quiet Revenge.

That woman next door went and got a
hat exactly like NINE"
Did you maze a fuss about It?
mo; l gave mine to the cook.