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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
MAJOR GENERAL HENRY W. LAYTON.

lead to two continents being ablaze in
stead Of one.
The most ample recognition is gwen
In the press 10 the great outburst Oh
loyalty OF Canada, and the remarks OF
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier and
the cabinet, as representative OF both
the English and French sections, are
specially Welcomed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
.p0RERTS HEARING
AGAIN IN PROGRESS
uss Dr.. Miles, Mrs. M. McDougall, Rev. s.
2 Wishard and E. A. Mcdaniel Among
Those to Say Their Little Piece.

g.. n, Miles Says Dr. Ship Changed Her Name-Rev' D.
wishard, Always an Arch.Enemy TO Mr.. Roberts, lelS
His StOry-Quesoned by Mr.. Robers-MrS. McDOusai
u...d Strange Sounds-E A. Mcdaniel Details Political
and Convention Affairs Relative to ROberss Nomination
s. the Democrats-how He Learned Of the Congressman
Elects Family Relations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX.
NJ Samueon 100 South Second East Street is Afflicted with
the Disease-Is Painter and Has Been at Work
in Sanpete County

vent further spread Of the disease.
1t is the Intention Of the Board or
Health 10 remove Mr.. Samuelson 70
the pest house at the earliest possible
moment. The family consists Of the
wife. a child and man and an old
lady who are living with the Samuel
sons. and efforts will be made TO pre-
vent them from contracting the disease
by an early removal OF the afflicted
man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Policy 81 Abysslnls.

New York. Dec. ia dispatch TO the
Herald from Berlin says
a dispatch to the Berllner Tageblatt
from Zurich states that Herr Zig, Meme
llk's chief adviser, viii arrive there in
January.
This proves that the Negus does not
intend TO make any startling change In
his policy. Otherwise he would not
have allowed Herr Zig to leave Abys-
sinnla.
Meneliks visit TO the Paris exhibit
ton which has been announced in the
European press, is far from certain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
SLIGHTLY OVER TwEyTY'0NE.

Gustave Olsen. aged 70, resident OF
Huntsville, Weber county, and Johanna
Christina Christensen, aged 81, Of this
city, were granted a license to marry
this afternoon.
CLERK Scare inquired Of the bride
erocsn-elec, n he was over 81 years old,
and he replied, "Well. slightly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
CEN. H. w. LAWT0N
is SHOT DEAD.
Gallant American Officer Falls a Victim to
a Filipino Bullet at San Mateo,
this Morning.

Was Commanding Officer at the Battle OF ii Caney III III
Campaign Against Santiago-Deah Came as lie Stood IN
Front of His Troops-Shot Struck Him in the Breast
News Received in Washington With Sorrow-fls Commis.
sion as Bigader General in the Regular Army Was Beng
Made 0ut-Fough in the Civil War-Promoted for ua'
liant Services.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF 1900
Committee Called for February Next, to
Fix the Date.

Washington Dec. Ex-senator Jones.
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee. has Issued call for a meet
ing Of the committee 10 be held at the
Raleigh hotel In this city on the 22nd
OF February next. The purpose OF the
meeting Is TO Ak a time and place for
holding the national Democratic con-
venuon next summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Big Cavern.

Kingston. n. Y, Dec. ia cave-ln
occurred in thee msnt mines q the New
York and Rosendale Cement Works at
Rosendae this morning, tlfteen
miners are reported 10 be buried j.,
Later-Al the men have been rescued
from the mine. Thousands Of tons OF
rock and dirt cayed In, carrying down
buildings and machinery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Clark Case on Jan. 3.

Washington, Dec 19.--The Senate
committee on privileges and elections
today agreed TO take up on Friday,
January 9Th, the protest against the
continuance Of Senator Clark OF Non
tana, to occupy his seat in the Senate.
No decision was reached in the Scott
case.
The Quay case was not considered in
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Failure In Boston.

Boston. Dec ls-Dlllaway & Starr
bankers and brokers Of this city have
assigned. The assets and liabilities
have not yet been cor Irted.
THE Arm Is one Of tie eg0as oro minsni
OF the kind in the city AID is composed
OF Charles w. Dillaway George II.
Flint and A. w. Lawrence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

explicitly for the application OF this
provision 20 banks by less than the
par value OF the bonds
A provision is also added for the re-
peal OF the present law limiting the Is
suance Of bank notes TO less than The
par value Of bonds deposited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Washington Dec. 19.-When the
house met today Mr.. Lentz (o) asked
@anlmous consent that the committee
a'estigating the Roberts case be also
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Goes to sapreme Court

Springfield, Ills, Dec. i9.-The SUI
preme court today denied a re-hearing
In the case Of Harding VS. American
Glucose company. known as the glu-
coGe trust case. and the case VIII now
be taken 10 the United States Supreme
Court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
VOLUNTEER MEDALS.

There are number OF volunteer
medals stlll unclaimed al Governor
Wells Office Parties entitled to them
can obtain possession either by per-
sonal application or by letter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
In Critical Condition.

London. Dec. 19.-The Marquis OF
Queensberry, who was found insensi-
bic in bed at the Raleigh club yester-
day, is now In a very critical condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
TRIED TO INCLUDE POSTMASTERS
Congressman enz Wanted the Roberts Committee Authorized
TO Search Into Accusations OF Alleged Polyg'
amOus Living

Instructed TO investigate the cases OF
the two Utah postmasters alleged to be
guilty OF polygamy'
Mr.. Sherman IN. " objected
The times., 1899-05-07
BUTCHERY IN BOLIVIA.
Wholesale Murder to Appeasc the
Wrnth of n Priest

A horrible tale of torture and murder
has reached the State Department through
Minister Topaz at Bolivia in communi-
cation dated March 2s, 1899 He says that
on March ! Colonel Pando sent from his
army at Sicasico 100 men. commanded by
Asturo Eguino, 10 Ayopaya, there TO con-
fer with Mr. 0vellama. as to the best
means for simultaneously attacking CO.
chambamba. On arriving at the town of
Mohoza, Eguino demanded a loan of 200
bolivars from the priest of the town and
100 from the mayor. These demands being
refused, the priest and mayor were impris-
oned. Meanwhile, however, the priest had
dispatched couriers to the Indian villages
asking that the natives attack Pando's
men. A large crowd OF Indians came and
in spite OF all measures taken to pacify
them the arms Of the soldiers were taken
away, the men subjected to revolving treat
ment and finally locked inside the church
for the night. In the morning the priest
after celebrating the so-called mass of
agony" allowed the Indians to take out
the unfortunate victims two by two. and
120 were deliberately murdered, each pair
by different tortures. Seventeen escaped
death by having departed the day previous
to another mission.
Each day brings news of uprising of the
Indians in different sections of the north
ern part OF the country. A large party of
whites arrive in La Paz today, fleeing from
Indian threats.
The times., 1899-05-07
SUBURBAN WATER MAIN TAXES
A Question of Assessment Prior to
Making Connections

An opinion has been handed the District
Commissioners by their attorney advising
them to deny the application recently filed
by Attorney Chaplin Brown in behalf of the
owners of certain property in Brightwood
Avenue, known as Rossfe Park Attorney
Brown requested that an order be issued
which would have the effect of making
the water main assessesment against the
property due. payable, and collectable only
after the date on which connections are
made with the water main. The Commits
sioners are advised by their attorney that
they are without authority to grant the
request, and are now considering the ad-
visibility of rejecting the application.
In calling the attention of the Commits
sioners to the special assessments which
were made on the Rossie Park property on
account OF the water mains which had been
laid along Seventh Street Road, Attorney
Brown stated that the matter had been
CALLED to his atten by Col Myron
NJ. Parker and former Senator ]. D. Cam
ercn, the owners. and by the agents of
Thomas Fisher C Co., who have had the
property in charge.
Attorney Brown maintained that the act
of July S, 1898. authorizing a reassessment
of water main taxes in the District was
remedial statute and should be literally
construed. He thought it was intended to
relieve the suburban property of the Dis
trict of the burden of a water main tax
prior to the time Of making connections.
This" he said, lis the situation of the
property called Rossie Park, and the only
doubt as to the application of the law to
the assessment made against the property
would arise from following a strict and
narrow construction of the law and ig
noring its plain purpose"
The times., 1899-05-07
VOLUME OF CUBAN COMMERCE.
Marvellous Growth From the Port of
Enynna During February.

y
Acting Secretary of War Meikiejohn yes
terday. in discussing the rapid expansion,
as well as the Importance of Cuban COM
merce under American rule, said:
THE magnitude of Cuban commerce, as
well as its rapid expansion, are shown by
the navigation returns of the port of Ha-
vana for the month of February. Taking
just the vessels engaged in trade between
Havana and foreign ports. the total ton
mage of steamers entered during February
was 1Ji,6 tons, and of sailing vessels
5000 tons, making n total of 16I $50 tons.
The relative proportions of this trade will
be more clearly understood by comparison
with the returns for ports with which we
are more familiar. The total tonnage from
foreign ports entering San Francisco in
February was only 91.76S tops; Philadel-
phia, 109,7T1 tons; Baltimore. 147 .032 tons,
and Boston. l53, ,277 TONS showing that Ha-
vana's tonnage entries were some per
cent in excess of Boston and second only
to New York of all the United States ports.
I'm clearances the showing is somewhat
similar, there having cleared from Havana
in February steamers having a total ton
mage of 1344SS tons and sailing vessels
with tonnage of 10,4s4 TONS making a
total tonnage movement outward bound
OF 1882 tons. In comparison San Fran
csco showed 6S.411 tons; Philadelphia,
1881 tons; Boston, 131, ,797 tons. and Bal
timore, 1917 tons, thus leaving Havana
second both in tonnage entered and cleared
only to New York.
The times., 1899-05-07
THE CANCELLATION OF TAXES.
A Decision Defining the Legal Power
of the Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have ;n-
proved the opinion of Attorney S. t.
Thomas, in which he holds that they have
not the legal right to cancel taxes levied
Tor paving an alley in square es, as was
requested by Morton Schaener. Mr..
Thomas adds. however, that in certain
cases 1t might be considered good adminis-
tration to withdraw such assessments.
The case is one of considerable interest
to property owners, inasmuch as it in
wolves the payment of assessments on prop
erty for improvements effected before the
hnal purchaser secured possession of the
property. II seems that the assessment in
the case in question was for paving an
alley in square 6S begun August 81, 1896.
and completed March a. 1887 The title
TO lot As. in square 6S, has been in the
name OF Morton Schaeffer since March "a,
1897. Eleven days after the work was
completed the District Assessors Office is
sued tax certificate for the lot, upon
which appeared an entry stating that all
special assessments were paid to that date
1t appears that Schaeffer traded for the
property on March II, 1897, relying entirely
on the tax certificate. but that after he
purchased the property he found himself
confronted with tax bill. IF reliance
cannot be placed upon such certificates
they are manifestly worse than useless"
said Mr.. Schaeffer in a letter to the Com
missioners asking that the assessment be
cancelled. IF they mean anything your
office is clearly estopped in my judg-
ment, from asserting the said bill against
the said property, and should cancel it
so as to clear the property of even the
shadow of lien
The question of cancellation has been
under consideration for some time and
several opinions have been handed the
Commissioners by their attorneys.
The final opinion, advising the Com
missioners that they have no right
to cancel the assessment, was rendered sew
eral days ago and has been approved by the
Commissioners.
AS matter of law Attorney Thomas
held in his last opinion that the Commits
sloners were without authority TO cancel
the assessment, since the fact that the
assessment was pending and was not re-
quired by law to be noted on the tax Ger
tifcate, but inasmuch as at the time the
certificate was issued there was an unre-
scinded order of the Commissioners re-
quiring pending assessments to be noted on
the tax certificates he held that good ad-
ministration would justify cancellation
The times., 1899-05-07
PORTO RICAuS Want
AN OPEN DOOR POLICY
The President Asked to Abol-
ish Customs Duties.
The Planters Laboring Under Great
Disadvantages.
Spain's Ports Are Closed. Therefore
New Market for the Prod
ucts Is Needed.

Senor Luis Munoz Rivera. former Pre-
mier OF Porto Rico under the Spanish re-
gime, who was appointed representative OF
the Planters Association by the Assembly
at San Juan April % to wait on President
Mckinley for the purpose of urging that
the products of the island sent to the
United States be made exempt from duty
at American ports. called at the White
House yesterday afternoon, in company
with Senior Quesada, and spent an hour
in conference with the President talking
over Porto Rican affairs.
Senor Rivera represents that the condi-
tions OF the planters and farmers on the
island is most alarming and that the situ
alton is rapidly becoming worse, owing to
the inability Of the exporters to dispose of
the superfluous products of the island
Since the United States acquired the new
possession the ports of Spain and of her
colonies, which formerly formed the prin-
cipal market fer the coffee, sugar. rice. and
tobacco raised on the island, have been
closed to the Porto Ricans. The high tar
iff imposed on foreign goods at American
ports makes it impossible, it is claimed.
for the producers OF the island to compete
with the American farmer. and conse-
quently they are practically without mar
ket for their goods
Senior Rivera in part contradicts the
statement made by General Henry, Mill
tary Governor OF Porto Rico, in a COM
munication to the War Department that
the condition of the people of the island is
all that could be desired. and says that I'M
less there is some way for the farmers to
dispose OF their suparfluOus products they
Will soon become penniless and great suf-
fering will ensue. President Mckinley is
said to have shown great interest in the
statements OF the representative and has
promised TO bring the matter before the
Cabinet at the first opportunity. He in
formed Senor Rivera of his intention OF
spending week or two at Hot Springs
Va, and said that probably nothing would
be done until he returned to Washington.
He advised the envoy, however, to call on
the members of the Cabinet and place the
situation before them. and especially rec
ommended visit to Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn. MIR. Mckinley told Senior
Rivera that when a permanent government
was formulated for Porto Rico there was
no doubt that its goods would be admitted
to the United States free OF duty, and in
view of the present condition OF affairs it
was more than probable that immediate
action would be taken by the Administra-
ton to exempt the products from Ameri-
can tariff at once Senior Rivera will visit
Acting Secretary Meikleiohn tomorrow and
will soon issue a statement of what he
claims TO be the exact condition of the
planters in Porto Rico
The times., 1899-05-07
A QUESTION OF PAY SETTLED.
An Order Concerning Allowances to
Certain Army Officers

An order issued yesterday by direction
of Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn
says that the following officers of the Army
are entitled to pay as mounted officers:
Officers OF the staff corps below the rank
OF major; officers serving with troops OF
cavalry; officers of light or siege battery
duly organized and equipped; authorized
aides duly appointed; officers serving as
military attaches TO the embassies and le-
cations of the United States at foreign cap
itals; officers serving with companies OF
mounted Infantry regimental adjutants;
quartermaster and eommissary and squad
ron and battalion aGjutants, and officers on
duty which, in the opinion OF the Secretary
of War, or the department or corps COM
mander. requires them TO be mounted, and
so certified by him on their pay vouchers.
Acting judge advocates OF military depart
ments duly detailed are entitled. while so
serving. to the rank. pay, and allowances
of captains OF cavalry.
The times., 1899-05-07
AWARDED $4,000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. HOitOn Receivers JudHmen,
Against the District.

Mrs. Melvie NJ. Holton was yesterday
awarded s6,0CO damages for personal in
juries in her suit against the District
The suit was brought in the name of the
plaintiff and her husband, Hoyt A. Holton,
for $4,000 for injuries sustained by his
wife in June, 1895, caused by her falling
over pile of brick in H Street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets northeast
at night. 1t is alleged that on that date
the District was constructing a sewer along
II Street and that in the course of the work
n pile of bricks was left upon the sidewalk
and the public was not warned by light
or otherwise Of the location OF the OBJ
struction. The plaintiffs were represented
by Attorney o. B. Hallam.
The times., 1899-05-07
Funeral of Maurice auinIan.

The funeral of Maurice Quinlan, late fine
collector at the Police Court. occurred from
St Aloysius Church yesterday morning.
Mass was said for the repose of the soul Of
the deceased by Father O'Connell who also
conducted the services at the grave. The
interment was made at Mount Olivet Gem
etery. The pallbearers were Detectives
German and Gallaher and Policemen Bren-
nan. Lanahan, Lynch, and STANCE. Lieu
tenant Kelly. with detail of police from
the Sixth precinct, was in attendance.
The times., 1899-05-07
Ausmentins the Combine Lists.

Trenton, N. J.. May 6.-The General
Carriage Company. with $4,000. 900 capi-
talization. was Incorporated here this
morning The company is reported 10 be
backed by Richard Croker, of New York.
end his business partners OF the New York
Air Truck Company and the International
Power Company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07

The announcement OF the death OF Mrs
Isabel A. Matlon. better known TO the read
ers OF the Posi-InteIigencer under her nom
de plume of "Bab" In New York last week.
will BE- received with sincere regret by the
thousands who have read and enjoy ed
''Bat's'' delightful letters, many or which
have graced the pages Of this paper. Mrs
Maons life has been filed with romance.
sorrow and struggle. Her parents were
wealthy residents Of baltimore At the
age or Is sha eloped with her young lover
The youthful couple were married In New
York and returned home peniten,. to be
promptly forgiven by her parents whose
sole objection was the youth of their
daughter. The death of her father and
business reverses reduced the family from
afrluence 10 poverty. Then the young h,is-
band fell III. ana upon Mrs. Mallon fell
the duty OF providing for the three. She
secured employment writing for pattern
firm at salary OF $40 week On this
sum the three lived and met al the ex-
pensss eccasione,i by her husbands illness.
So dire was the need that even on the day
Of his death she dld net neglect her duties.
About eight years ago she began writing
her "fiab's Babb.o" letters. and since then
her success has been phenomenal. Through
al her struggles ard sorrows Mrs MaIion
kept her heart brave, strong and CHEEKY.
as is evidenced by her bright sunny lei
tiers. She has been giving much good adj
vice 20 girls through .he columns Of the
Ladies Home Journal under the nom de
plume Of Ruth Ashmore. Her mother who
was her inseparaols companion and friend,
died October S. ara Mrs. Mallon had no,
recovered from the shock and grief OF her
| great loss when a sudden attack Of pnea-
Gonsa brought death IN the midst Of her
! usefulness sac will he greatly missed by
| large circle Of admirers who cnly know
| ter through her writings. rs veil "a by her
mare Intimate friends
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07
FALSE pHrLrPPrxE ALARMS,

While II is not altogether evident that
the reports Of difficulties with the insur-
gents in the Philippines proceed from
interested sources. the fact that they
originate In such remote places as Paris
and Madrid and with the Filipino
junsas at Honzkong and London give
the public a fair reason for dIscounting
them. Framed as the reports are they
form serviceable material for the anti
expansionists and. IL accepted 40 true.
might be made TO prejudice the ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty.
OF course. il is not impossible that the
situation at Iioilo and elsewhere in the
Philippines will become an ugly one. but
the greater probability is that when the
issue finally comes between Aguinaldo
and his followers and the United States
authorities, Agulnaldo will do as he did
before Manila. and accept the imposed
conditions without opposition. The
same threatenings Of disorder as now
come from Iioiio and the same warnings
OF constant conflict and Of the necessity
Of military strength 10 maintain order
were forthcoming from Cuba prior to
the evacuation. but up to this date the
American officers. through tact and
frmness. have had no difficulty in i'm
pressing upon the Cubans that their
own seif-interest lies in the direction of
aceuiescing in the American pro-
gramme
In the Philippines the same outcome
will be wrought. The presidents proc
lamatIon which Gen. Otis has issued is
a full guarantee that the United States
will seek from the outset to place the
local control In the hands Of the Fiji
one ground OF complaint upon which the
islanders might found permanent pro-
test against American control. With
reasonable honesty. patience and good
Judgment upon the part Of the American
authorities, the native disappointment
at failure to secure absolute indepen-
dence will be converted into gratitude
that the heavier responsibilities and liza
bilities of government have been as
sumed by nation greater and more
able to bear them than themselves
Meanwhile, the people Of this country
need not be and viii not be alarmed by
are now being forced upon the press
from many quarters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07

Gen. Niles enbaiH,ed beef seems 10 have
had some admirers In the commtssary de-
partment The evidence os competent and
undoubtedly honest experts VINO have had
long experience in the commissary depart
ment OF the army gees to show that there
has been much Misrepresentation In the
matter Of meat supplied the army Those
who were unaceus.omed to using refriger-
stor beef did not Ike Its appearance, which
10 certainly not progressing when first
taken from the car or vessel, but any
butcher In Seattle accustomed to handling
this beef viii testify that in spite OF its
appearance the meat is eound and whole
some. A careful investigation IS being made
into this whole matter Of beef supplied by
the commissary department, and all the
facts win soon be made public.