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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
STOP SENATORIAL DEADL0CKS
STEWART OF NEVADA WILL
PRESENT A PLAN.
Proposes That Plurality Shall Elect
When Legislatures Fail to Give
Majority For Candidate.

Washington, July Ex-senator Stew
art of Nevada, said today that in order
to obviate the apparent necessity of an
amendment to the constitution TO in
sure at all times a full representation
of states in the United States senate
at the next session of congress he
would offer relief by legislation which
the senator says may prove satlsfac-
tory. He proposes that the following
paragraph be added at the end of sec
ton 10, title ?, chapter 1 of the revised
statutes:
IF on the third Tuesday after the
organization of the legislature no per-
son has received such majority then on
that day or any succeeding day the
person receiving the plurality of the
votes cast, a majority of all the MEM
bers elected to both houses being pres
ent and voting, shall be declared
elected"
This, he believes, will meet the neces-
sites of the case and insure the cleo
ton of a United States senator in every
state at the time specified by the law.
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.ELE|HS' PRAISE FOR ALGER
SAYS TIME WILL VINDICATE
DEPoSED SECRETARY.
He Bravely Endured the Brutal As
saults That Might Otherwise Have
Been Directed at President.

Washington, July Ex-senator Ell
kins of West Virginia, who was secre-
tary of war under the Harrison admin
istration, is in Washington. Discuss
ing Secretary Ayers retirement from
the cabinet he said:
Secretary Alger was secretary of
war during the conduct of the most
successful war in the history of the
United States. 1t achieved the greatest
results in the shortest possible time.
Its quick and victorious conclusion.
while he was at the head of his depart
ment, is a fact that stands out most
prominently and cannot be disputed.
OF course, there were mistakes. There
are always mistakes, but in this par
ticular war the mistakes were infini-
tessimal compared with the great re-
suits accomplished.
Secretary Alger," continued the SEN
ator, has been compelled to endure
series of undeserved, not to say brutal
assaults. He did not deserve the harsh
things said Of him, but he bore them
bravely, standing manfully under the
abuse which might otherwise have been
thrown at the president. Time will vim
dictate him. There will be a reaction in
his favor.
II say these things all the more read
lily because Secretary Alger and 1 have
not been in the same way of thinking
in our party. 1 am no apologist for
him. I do not want to be drawn into
any controversy, but 1 hope l may
never hesitate to do justice to any
man."
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it is fair to say that Baron Munchau-
sen is tame and insIpid compared with
DR.. Hall. He paid a very high tribute
TO the intermountain pioneers.
DR.. John B. Roberts of Philadelphia
spoke in high praise of the association
meeting, which. he said, was far ahead
IN all essentials of similar meetings
held in the east. He did not wholly
agree with DR.. Wright; the doctor
should come out of his shell and. take
a hand in politics. There are but two
classes of people-those who steal and
those who don't Good men in all pro-
LESSONS should see that the right class
is in power.
The banquet, which was a great sue
cess, closed with a few witty and ap-
propriate words from the retiring pres
ident of the association, DR.. Charles
Pinkney Hough.
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politics. 4 get as mad as hell when l
Talk on this subject" he said. i let
politics and religion alone. am Nor
1non-iook at me-I've got arms; I've
got one wife; 1 am not ashamed of
anything I've got"
DIR. Wright pleased the crowd. When
he closed they said: Hes jolly good
fellow" and a toast was drunk to Nor
1nonism.
DR.. Sol Kahn Of Leadville, in respond
Ing TO the toast, The Doctor in the
Mining Camp" paid high tribute to
that worthy who is one hour, at the
bedside of a millionaires wife; the next
in a prospector's cabin.
Women In Medicine.
DIR. Leonard Freeman of Denver, in
sneat1ing of women in Medicine" said
he had. since coming here, seen a whole
lake full of medicine and hundreds of
women in that medicine; fine women,
TOO. He justified the banquet by the
Mormon bible and paid high compli
rnents TO Brigham Young and Utah.
DR.. Il. V. Silver of Salt Lake spoke
TO, college "reminiscences and told
of the many quaint and curious things
he found in dissecting people while at
school. II anyone doubts his stories,
he'll find these things picked down east
vet DR.. Silver talked learnedly, too,
about twins and triplets, which, as a
rule, have little to do with college rem
1niscences.
DR.. Charles X CoIecof Helena, Mont,
spoke Of The 'Roekss Mountain Inter
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had no revolver. even Leda Stromberg
admits that. There is some talk about
four reports being heard Leda Strom-
berg says that she has no knowledge of
Morris ever having a gun. A. c. Nor
ris had no gun. No one had gun
but Benbrook Three shots were fired
from the gun, and the fourth one was
snapped. For some unaccountable rea-
son il may have made a noise"
County Attorney Putnam will speak
for the state this morning, court hav-
ing adjourned till 10 o'clock. and 1t is
believed that Attorney Rogers will
close the argument by a speech for the
prisoner
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DR. A. S. Bower of Salt Lake as toast
matter Right at the start DR.. Bower
made 1t clear that the Intermountain
doctors were far above the Mississippi
valley and eastern doctors-at least
$500 feet above. He claimed, too, that
we had here the only Great Salt Lake
in the world. which made it easier for
everybody else to live, but harder for
the doctors.
"our Guests"
He introduced first DR.. S. Ewing of
Salt Lake, who responded to Our
Guests" and spoke eloquently of the
association. Love-" he said, lis the life
Of man. Love is the moving power Of
TIE universe. With that love We vel
come you"
DR.. w. w. Grant of Denver spoke to
the toast, THE Railway Surgeon and
t9e General Practitioner" In opening,
DR.. Grant asserted that we were on
rock of salt. His eye took in the empty
lasses as he made this bold statement
LIS then branched out into a discussion
what a railway and general practl-
toner should be. He should be a doc
TOY. That is the speech boiled down.
Medical Colleges.
Professor /. B. Perkins of Denver re-
sponded next on American Medical
Colleges" He never had much to do
with them, he said. As he had all his
legs ana arms, and seemed 10 be in
perfect health, this statement may be
taken as true. Denver was turning out
many doctors. They were all making
their mark, many marks. in fact.
DR. Donald Campbell of Butte, Mont,
was introduced TO speak on The Med
ical Advertiser" Il was his first toast.
he said 1t would be better termed a
roast There is no room even in Mon
tana for the advertising doctor.
AS the next meeting is 10 be held in
Butte he promised the doctors a good
time and a large attendance
Physicians In Politics.
DR. Z. S. Wright of Salt Lake re-
sponded TO the toast, The Physician
IN Politics" There should be no poll
tics for doctors. he said. Politics is a
contemplate pool; there is nothing but
mud and mire in it. The doctor is above
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27

struck, and next 1 could see the upper
man striking with his right hand mp
and down. Just before the flash l saw
him stoop down, with his hand toward
the floor, his left hand.
Q. Could you see his right hand?
A. 1 suppose it was at his side.
Q. Where was the man who was
down? A 1 couldn't see him.
Q. When you saw the man with the
light clothes, with his hand in this po-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
MELTING COPPER COINS.
Tons of the Metal Received In New
York From India.

New York, July 26.-The steamer
Cevic brought to this city 1899 bags,
or go tons of copper coin from India,
consigned to the oxford Copper COM
pany. The coins Will be melted over
for refining purposes. as they are i'm
ported as copper scrap.
1t is explained that the coins are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27

worth more as copper than as coins.
with the price of copper standing at, or
about the present value of $3.50 for
lake. The statement is made thar
when copper stood at 10 cents, there
was a profit in coming for the Indian
government, but conditions are now
changed by the prices ruling for cop
per.
1t is said that the copper coins OF
China can also be imported and melted
into copper at a profit.
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ness the following papers were read:

ness the following papers were read:
/ Some Valuable Points in Eye Work
.-.....----.-..-...-Dr. Lemond of Denver
1 .Oscular Prothesis" DIR. Black of Denver
I Call Stones With Report of Cases.
..........-......--.Dr. Perkins of Denver
The Use of Supera-Renal Extract in
Surgery of the Ear ..-:........:.:..
....................Dr. Bulette of Pueblo
/ THE Use of Bottini Instrument in
Hypertrophy of the Prostrate".
..................Dr. Freeman of Denver
a peculiar case was brought to the
attention of the doctors during the ses
sion. DR.. Hough's little son was re-
Gently operated on for appendicitis, and
ii was found that the appendix was on
the left side instead of the right. The
boy was present in good health and
I was examined with interest by the
doctors.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 2:15, with Vice President
Charles K Cole of Helena presiding.
After calling DR.. Fleming of Denver to
the chair. DR.. Cole read an interesting
paper on "Mastoid Diseases With
Cases"
Treatment For Insanity.
He was followed by DR.. Hubert Work
of Pueblo, Colo, on Toxic Causes of
Insanity" DR.. Work stated that the
medical profession are only beginning
to understand how TO work with this
dreaded disease. Theyiknow the chills
of rheumatism, but do not know the
chemical causes at work. In the same
way they do not know the chemical
causes that produce insanity, but are
beginning to understand them. Insan-
ity frequently follows acute diseases,
and can usually be cured, if the cause
is properly treated.
DR.. Work described four cases of in
sanity which were the effect of differ
ent diseases, and which were all cured
within three months by treatment for
the original maladies.
Insanity is a symptom, just as de-
lirium is a manifestation of typhoid,
and the cause should be aimed at"
DR.. Keogh then read an able paper
on Points in Auto-IntoXication and
Blood Morphyoiogy to be Considered in
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the Preparation of a Patient for Surgi
cal Operations" and DR.. J. w. Hall Of
Denver followed with a treatise on
General and Local Infection by the
Bacterium Coli, With Report of Cases"
DR.. A. Mansfield Holmes then read "A
Plea for the Early Diagnosis of Tuber-
culosis."
Letters were read from Drs. r. Har-
vey Reed of Denver; T. ]. Murray of
Butte; Charles H. Jones OF Tempe, Ari-
IONA, and Milton II. Hardy of Provo,
Utah, regretting their inability to at
tend, and extending congratulations to
the association on its suspicious be-
ginning.
The thanks of the association were
extended to Drs. Doland and Roberts
of Philadelphia for their attendance
and interest, and they were elected to
honorary membership.
The report of the publication commit
tee, recommending that the proceed
ings of the body be published, was
adopted, as was also the executive COM
mittee's report.
W New officers.
The board of trustees recommended
that the following officers be elected:
Dr. Charles X. Cole of Helena, Mont.
president; DR.. Leonard Freeman of.
Denver, first vice president; DR.. r..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
Zurlinden to Go Next

Paris. July 26.-An evening paper is au-
thority for the statement that Genera
Zurlinden. former military governor OF
Paris. will be removed from the supreme
council OF war, as was General de NegrieI
vest erday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
Western "Reminiscences.

DIR. ]. n. Hall of Denver was intro
duced to relate Western Reminiscent
ces." He began by pulling a revolver
about a foot long for the stenographer
or the first man who called him An
Mas. Under the circumstances The
Herald will not quote him literally, but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
CLOSING DAYS SESSIONS.

Seven Papers Read and New Officers
Elected.
The second days work of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
i" Why

does my cake smell SO
queer?"
Too much soda or per-
haps alum or lime. Use
SeAlzlIngs Best baking pow
der.
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bENbROOK'S PLEASELF-DEFENSE

Continued from Page u
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Facts in the Case.

Now let US see what the facts are.
Burt Morris had been going with this
young woman; this Leda StrOmberg,
almost nightly; almost daily. He goes
to this restaurant for reasons, as
counsel has said. He knocks at the
door. He knocks twice. The door was
opened from t. inside, and in walks
Morris. Now Leda Stromberg says
Morris struck Benbrook in the face
Gave him a blow. Now, counsel has
said what a man would do under those
circumstances. He says If a knife were
lying on the table, he would be JUST
fed in taking it up and using it; or if
he had revolver he might do likewise.
That would be an extreme view of the
law of self defense. But for the sake
of the argument we will take it that
he had a right to protect himself to the
death. Did Benbrook do it? No. He
didn't even strike back again. This
man who they say had a right to stand
his ground didn't even make a motion
to strike back. What did he do?
Counsel says he went out to avoid
quarrel. Did he go out to avoid a
quarrel or did he go out to get a gun
and lie in wait for his victim? He went
out of that room into the other, and
after getting the gun lay in wait for
Morris. Why didn't he go away? There
w
away he walks out of the room, and
secretly watches his opportunity, after
sending down to Steve Keene for a gun,
and after that time when Miss Strom-
berg has been talking to Morris, and
after waiting until Morris comes out
of the room. he at that time being
armed and Morris being unarmed. ne
waits Until that time and then kills his
victim and calls 1t self defense.
1x-txx ~ f.Ixt
for his man; waiting for the moment
when the antagonist who had dared
to interfere with him." said he. THE
door closed. When he is ready for him
the door is thrown open, and he is
there with his right raised for peace. as
his lady friend says. The crime that
Morris is guilty of is interfering with
this great man Benbrook. That is a
new cause for killing. Burton Norris
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DOCTORS CLOSED Their CONVENTION HERE

The first annual banquet of the
Rocky Mountain Interstate Medical as
ISOLATION was held at the Knutsford
last evening. Promptly at o'clock, to
the music of the orchestra, in full dress
suits, the members filed into the ban
quet hall and were seated about one
large table in the form of a hollow
square The flowers were sweet peas
and ferns, with a bouquet of scarlet
carnations at each plate. As the first
matter of Importance those present di-
agnosed the following:
Menu.
Consomme
PIN Olas. Sailed Almonds.
Brciled Brook Trout, Maitre d'HoteL
Cucumbers. Potatoes, Shoestring.
Claret
Tenderloin, Larded.
Drowned Potatoes. French Peas.
Fried Spring Chicken Southern.
Cardinal Punch.
Broiled SQUAD on Toast.
Cress Haut Sauterne.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Tutt Fruit Ice Cream
Fruit. Coffee. Cake.
Cigars
Following this came the toasts, with
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state Medical Association" He made a
neat little speech and predicted great
success for the association. From
thirty to fifty names would be added
from Montana next year.
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Brown Opposes Motion.

Ex-senator Arthur Brown replied to
the argument of Judge Powers at
length opposing the motion for dis
charge of the defendant.
Witnesses have been sworn and pre-
scented in this case. The prosecution is
not responsible for their testimony and
their contradictions. 1t is not in its
power to correct the witnesses. They
cannot say this witness is truthful, and
that one may not be. murder was
committed, it is claimed in self defense.
The question is, is there any doubt
about it. This man was killed-Burton
c. Morris was killed with bullet put
through his heart. Somebody has done
il. We must take the testimony of
these witnesses who were there and
who have testified in this case. The
prosecution is not required to show
that any witness has stated the truth.
Was the man killed? Did he commit
suicide? Was it accident? The man
was killed, a bullet in his heart. Was
ii an accident or was il purposely
placed there. Who did it? How did
that bullet get in his heart. Has the
learned counsel said, has he limited that
anybody but this man was guilty of
this foul crime. Has anybody limited
or imagined that anybody but Ben
brook killed him. He killed him with
gun that he had procured from Steve
Keene. Is this case of self defense?
II il is a case of self defense why didn't
the defendant say so honestly at the
time. What did he say? L know
nothing of the shooting; 1 did not use
that weapon; l don't know whose gun
it is That is what a witness swore to.
If Benbrook had been assaulted in a
manner that he believed his life was IN
danger, or had been placed in a posi-
ton of great bodily harm, why did he
say that? If an assault had been made
upon him and he had believed he was
in great bodily danger, why in the ex-
citement of the moment did he not tell
the truth. What does he say? No,
that is not my gun; don't know whose
gun that is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-27
More Evidence of Hudyan's Wonderfu
Curative Powers

Myrtle Point. Ore.
DEAR DoCToRS-I can assure you that
Hudyan Is Indeed wonderful. Ny case was cue
OF serious kidney disease. was nothing but
skin and bone. Doctors said I would net get
well. They did me no good. but Hudyan did
Hudyan soon gave me strength aud in less than
i've weeks time ! was a sound and we'll man
again. J. (. GROSBORG.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06

dent. Secretary of War Root favors
superseding Otis by an officer of high
er rank in the regular establishme
and Miles now suggests that all major
generals of the regular army be sent
20 the scene of hostilities.
1t is proba BILE that this plan will be
adopted. It removes the presidents
objection to letting Miles win the mill
tary glory that he would be certain
to secure if he alone went to the Phil
ippines, and eliminates Otis, who
could not regard himself as humiliated
if three major-generals arrived in Lu-
zon, and is understood to have Roots
support. 1t is therefore likely that the
fall campaign against Aguinaldo will
be foug ht under the direction of the
highest military officers of the ma
tiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
SEVEN KILLED
Freioht Train Wrecked in Tunnel

FREIGHT Train Wrecked in a Tunnel.
DINGESS. Va, Sept. 6.-Early this
morning disastrous wreck occurred
in the Dingess tunnel on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. A freight train
was running rapidly when it parted near
the center. The two sections came to-
gether near the middle of the tunnel
and twenty-eight cars loaded with
merchandise were completely wrecked.
Seven persons are known to have been
killed.
The dead are: Frank Archer, brake
man, of Kenova; Charley Berth, brake
man, of East Lynn: John G. Haffins,
extra fireman, of Dingess: and four
tramps, names unknown, whose bodies
were horribly mangled. A wrecking
train arrived on the scene two hours
after the wreck occurred, but the
track will not be cleared for twelve
hours. Frank Mercer, conductor OF
the train, was seriously hurt, but will
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
GEORGE CURRY.
Has Resigned as Sheriff of Otero
County.

Captain George Curry resigned his
position as sheriff of Otero county
Monday and his successor will pro-
badly be elected next Thursday when
the county commissioners meet.
There are three applicants for the
position. They are: Riley Baker,
George Richardson and Ben Webster.
There are more applicants for en-
listment in Curry's regiment than
can be accommodated. Every train
brings in more from the surrounding
country.
Up to last night AZ recruits had sign
ed enlistment blanks ard stood the ex-
animation. These will be forwarded
to San Francisco within short
time.
Harry Walz has been appointed COM
pany clerk and he is in charge OF the
office here and will remain until his
father returns from the east.
Harry will likely be in the band
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
plan.
WORK OF BRUTES.
Sheriff Boone'S,Wlfe and Niece Had
Thrilling and Dangerous Ex-
DerienCe.

| InrllIlng anu dangerous EA-
perienCe.
Mrs. Boone, wife of Sheriff Boone,
and her niece had thrilling and dan
gerous experience yesterday evening
| while out driving in a buggy.
AS they passed east on Myrtle street,
not far from the school house two
drunken men, supposed to have been
Mexicans, came galloping up behind
| them. "f'
The drunken ruffians soon overlook
the horse attached to the vehicle and
jerking off their hats began cursing
and yelling and beating the animal
| with their hats. ,tt.s
The women were terrified and the
horse quickly broke into a run and
went out Myrtle street at a 2:40 gait
with the two Mexicsns racing beside
him, yelling, cursing and beating him.
Mrs. Boone clung to the lines for
dear life and by heroic work managed
to keep the frantic animal in the road
and to steer bim past obstacles. It re-
Quired go much strength to do this that
her weight was thrown against the
dash board so heavily that it gave
way.
The cowardly Mexicans kept along
side until the horse and vehicle had
passed the T. s. P. track, mile from
the spot where the start was made,
then they galloped off, as several men
who had witnesses the outrage came
running up.
The two occupants of the vehicle
| were thoroughly over come with fright
| when rescued.
THE SHERIFF ENRAGED.
When Sheriff Boone heard of the in
| cident he was wild with rage and swore
he would not sleep until he had hunted
down the two men. He started out
| Immediately and aided by others con-
| tinued the search all night.
This morning a man answering the
| description OF one of the
Williams was arrested at the
Cinco de Mayo saloon and locked up.
He did not deny having committed the
outrage, but explained that he was
| drunk and not responsible for his acts.
1t was with difficulty that Sheriff
| Boone could control himself sufficient
ly to prevent himself from shooting or
beating the prisoner, and many per-
sons say he would have been perfectly
justified in taking the prisoners life.
The mans name is Frank Velo. He
is a cigar maker and claims to be
native Cuban.
The other miscreant has not yet been
apprehended, but Sheriff Boone is
camping on his trail and is almost GER
tain to capture him before the sun
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
YELLOW
JACK
Badly Alarming The Popu-
Iation of Key West And
Vicinity.
SIX PERSONS DIE
Fifty Cases Reported And An
Increase of Ten Or
More Each
Day.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The yellow
fever epidemic in Key West is assum-
ing alarming proportions. According
to advices that have been received
ing at the rate of ten or more per day.
Surgeon General Wymsn of the mar
inc hospital service, received tele-
gram from DR.. Carter at Key West,
giving the total number cases as fifty
aud deaths six,