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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07

Gouveneur, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Sheriff
George a. Storrs Of Utah county, Utah,
left here yesterday, accompanied by
Mrs. Jennie Wright. They are en- route
to Utah in an endeavor to clear up a
murder mystery and to free, if possible,
a man from life sentence.
At the Pelican Point ranch, Utah, in
1895, three young men were shot down
one night in their ranch-house. The
stepfather of one of the boys, named
Hayes, had had trouble with the men.
He was arrested and charged with the
crime. The bodies of the men were
found sunk in Utah lake, and the
premises they had occupied looted.
Hayes was convicted on circumstan-
tial evidence, and sentenced to be
hanged, but a stay was granted and
the sentence committed to life impris-
onment.
A short time after the crime George
w. Wright left that locality and lived
in various parts of the west, finally
drifting to Freshwater, Colo. He was
a graduate of Kalamazoo Law college.
He soon became prominent, bearing the
sobriQuet King of Freshwater.' One
morning a man with whom Wright
was at outs, was found, shot to pieces,
in his cabin. Wright assisted at the
coroner's inquest, and wrote out the
verdict of murder by person I'M
known
Later. Wright became involved in
questionable sheep DEAL and, after be-
ing arrested, jumped his bail and fed.
He visited his wife at her parents
home here, and then disappeared.
After he left the west. evidence of a
positive character relating to the muir
der at Freshwater is said to have been
found against Wright, and ELECTED a
confession from Mrs. Wright, to the
effect that her husband had goods
which figured in the Pelican Point
murders.
The Utah authorities were communi-
Gated with, and found the articles just
where she said. Mrs. Wright said she
was willing to testify against her hus-
band for the triple crime, provided he
can be caught. She says her lips have
previously been sealed, through fear
of him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
AMERICANS WILL LAND.
Mckinley Orders General Miller to
Force the Issue.

Chicago Jan "a special to the
.Times-HeraId from Washington, D. c.,
says: President Mckinley has decided
to force the issue with the Filipinos.
His decision may result in q battle at
folio. It may lead to q. harassin gwar
with the natives of the Philippines. 1t
is hoped and believed such calamities
will be aveTted, but it remains for the
insurgents to determine what the re-
suits will be. The president has or
dered General Miller TO land his troops
at uoilo. The order leaves the Ameri-
can commander no alternative. He is
directed to be conciliatOry toward the
natives, but at the same time, he is
instructed to use force, if necessary, to
effect his landing and establish him
self in the desired camp. In other
words. General Miller is to act on the
defensive. He viii not fire a gun un-
less attacked by the Filipinos.
General AIiller'S troops have been
cooped up in transports nine or ten
DAYS. He has had several parleys with
the insurgents, who took possession Of
IIoilo as soon as it was evacuated by
the Spaniards, and he has assured
them of the beneficent character of his
mission. He has brought these consid-
crate negotiations to a climax by pub
fishing President McKinley's message
of peace and good will to the natives.
The Filipinos are, therefore, fully adj
vised of the purpose of the United
States to take control of the islands, to
give them large measure of home rule
and to establish a just humane and
enlightened government. The president
has been extremely magnanimous and
conciliatory in his treatment of the in
surgents, and it is held there is no war
rant for them to offer fOrcible resist
ance. This government must move on
to the performance of its mission in the
Philippines.
General Miller has about 5000 soldiers
at Iloilo. He will also have the support
of several gunboats, for Admiral Dewey
has notified Secretary Long of the navy
department that he had sent the Con-
cord and the Petrol to join the naval
force under Captain Dyer at Iloilo. It
is not known how strong a force the
have at that point. The war
department has information which
seems to indicate the natives have only
about 5000 stand of arms and it is as
sumed that fairly represents their fight
ing power at Iloilo.' They have no mod
ern artillery, while the American force
is well equipped in that respect. There
is no doubt of the ability of General
Miller to defeat the Filipinos in pitched
battle, but he has been warned not to
be the aggreSSor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
IDAHO LEGISLATION.
No New Laws Until Old Ones Are
Revived.
Cspeclal 10 The Herald

Especial to The Herald.)
Boise, Ida. Jan. 6.-The legislature
has decided that there shall be no new
legislation until the process of inject
ing life into the cid and unconstitu-
tional laws passed since statehood shall
have been completed. The house today
took formal action in the premises and
by resolution prohibited the introduce
ton of new bills unless by unanimous
consent until that momentuouS queS-
ton IS solved
The first bill was introduced in the
house before the resolution was adopt
ed. 1t was presented by Kingsley Of
Ada and proposes amendments to sec
tions 5499 to 5503, to make it possible for
the Idaho mining property of persons
who live and die in other states to be
disposed of advantageously, instead of
being sold at forced sales at a sacri
fee, as is usually the case.
The house adopted the rules that will
govern its deliberations. one of them
prohibiting attaches from lobbying for
pending measures.
The senate was in session only about
an hour all day. 1t is understood the
Republican-Populist combination will
take from the presiding officer. a
fusionist, the appointment of the COM
mittees, which win be elected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
FILIPINos ASK RECOGNITION.
Agoncillo's Request Presented 20 Sec
retarv of State.


Washington, Jan. 6.-Senor Agoncil-
10. who is in washington as the repre-
sentative of the Philippine government,
has asked to be recognized by the
United States as such, and to be ac-
corded the same rights as the other
diplomats. His request is now in the
hands of Secretary Hay. Today Don
Sixto Lopez, the private secretary of
Senior Agoncillo, visited the state de-
partment and presented to the officials
a lettsr TO Secretary Hay, requesting,
upon behalf of Senior AgOnciIlo, an in
terTieW for the purpose of arranging
to present his credentials to President
Mckinley. and inquiring when II would
meet the convenience Of the president
TO meet the Philippine representative
The letter of Senior Lopez further
states that he is instructed by Senior
Agoncillo, in view of recent develop
ments, to urge the advisability of an
understanding between the American
government and the representative of
the Philippine people as to the rela-
tions between the respective nations;
such understanding to be reached
either az Washington, through the
joint representatives of the two gov
ernments, or in the Philippine islands
in like manner.
The letter concludes with an express
sion of the earnest hope that the
friendly relations heretofore existing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
JOSEPH LETTERS PROJECT.
Purchases Locomotive Works For His
Air Power Company.

Providence, r. l., Jan. EN- an inter
view tonight Joseph H. Hoadley of
New York, acting for Joseph Letter. the
Chicago financier. confirmed the report
that the Letter syndicate had secured
the Rhode Island Locomotive Works
property and would, as soon as posi-
BILE, begin work. The works will be
operated by the International Air
Power company, the syndicate con-
trolled by Joseph Letter and the
Rothschilds of Europe The newly
acquired plant will be used in the
manufacture of appliances for the New
York Automatic Truck company, now
installing trucks for operation in New
York and horseless trucks to be oper-
ated by compressed air. The company
will also continue the manufacture Of
steam locomotives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
New Placer Discoveries.

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. Cd. c. Duffie
of Deadwood, Colo, who left the Atlin
mining district Christmas day, arrived
from Skagway today. He brings news
of the discovery of three new creeks in
the district. Union. Horse and Quartz
creeks, all emptying into Surprise lake.
He says that for months he has pros
pected the creeks and on all good pay
ing results were obtained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Pelican Point Mystery.
Bryan Opposes Expansion.
Situation In Philippines.
caffery Opposes Expansion
Croker For Expansion.
FACE TWO.
Puerto Rio Politics.
Filipinos Wanted Annexation.
Problems at Havana.
PAGE THREE.
Victory For Spoilsmen.
Condition OF Trade.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace.
The evada-FaInswcrth Suit
Alleged Burglars Bound Over.
Prosecution IN Jones Case Rests.
PAGE SIX.
In Pixies Diggings.
State News.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
The Salt Palace.
Want Evans For Chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
Fort Hall Treaty Ratification.


Especial to The Herald)
Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Senator
shoup this afternoon offered FL amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill.
ratifying the agreement with the Fort
Hall Indians.
The secretary of the interior has or
dered patented to the Union Pacific
Railroad company 4,155 acres of land in
the Salt Lake City district.
James D. Carter of Nebraska has
been appointed carpenter in the Sho-
shone Indian school, Wyoming, at $500
per annum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
Spanish Coward,s Sentence.

Madrid, Jan. Colonel Julison San
Martin, who was in command of the
Spanish garrison at Ponce when the
United States troops under General
Miles landed on the island, and who
abandoned the place without resistance.
has been sentenced to Imprisonment for
life. He will be incarcerated at Ceuta,
the Spanish penal colony in Morocco,
opposite Gibraltar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.
Reported That William Potter VIII
Be Appointed.

New York, Jan. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: The
president has practically selected Will
lam Potter of Philadelphia for am
bassador to Russia.
Mr. Potter was formerly minister to
Italy, having been stationed at Rome
during the Harrison administration.
His record during that period has been
carefully examined by the president and
Secretary Hay, and both feel confident
that he will satisfactorily ill the St.
Petersburg post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
FIGHTING FOR
INDEP ENDENCE
FilipinOS Unwilling to Sur
render to Americans.
NSURGENT LEADERS
REACH THIS DECISION
Americans Must Withdraw Or En-
gage In Bloody Warfare.

Important Meeting of the Governors
at the Insurgent Capital-McKin-
ley Instructs Miller to Land His
Troops, But to Make No Attack
Aguinaldo Demands Recognition
at Washington-More Regiments
of Regulars Selected For Service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
Idaho Merchant Dead.


Especial to The Herald-)
Soda Springs, Ida, Jan. 6.-George w.
Gorton of this place, one of IdahO's
most popular men and merchants, died
Of heart failure at San Diego, Cal, last
NIGHT. The remains will be brought
here for burial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07


whole
the erribl
be a radical change other
AT o'clock
the tion Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
OUR RIGHT TO GOVERN
Gallery InveighS Against Startling
Doctrine of Imperialism.
MEANS DESPOTIC POWER
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
SHOULD BE OBTAINED.

That, Says the Senator, Has Been the
Unwavering Policy of This Gov
ernment-White Man Cannot Rule
the Black, Except By Cruel Mill
tary Despotism.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

a active usssoln.ss uriiI finally united
10 the great OCEAN OF lore to al hu.
maniiy, i. shall become . resis,less
porer for sooi. But all this. my
frisoi.. mast b. ID, result o: individual
efJr;- FOR 100 life c,a Be pure in its
pcrpose and s.rDog 10 its strife aai all
life No, Be p1r.r and stronger thereby
Let our lives. thea. be sree.er. purer
ani nobl.r, that the uorId may be better
fo' our having lived. add then .iII the
pr1phsiic vision Of tn. poet Be fulfilled
and
"A lady With lamp shall stand
Ia the great history Of the hnd,
A type Of god,
Heroic vom,nhood.-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

can re not a. club women demand ,b,,
Done bot cultivated teachers tain or.
children! Our Chi dren will h ~.
men and vomeo OF the coming sens,,.
tioo. Can ne not 10 these closir, ds,s
Of the 18th century and 10 the gsupJ
the 0.h century demaod tia, non.
but thoroughly trained teachers ob,si,
petitions 10 our schools: Have n.
broai minded men on our boards q,
education! Men who sre above o.,
gazing teacher simply because he,
father or some relative has a s,ro,,
pull politically! Politics should uevs,
guide 10 the selection OF ou- teachers
We a. women canno: all vote a. W,
but l believe 10 some localities women
vote for school directors and car hold
that oftice themselves. believe The
women are better fitted for this Office
than most OF the present incunbep,s
Take these matters into our hands. elect
members Of our OVID SCI upon the school
boards and then earnestly seek TO carry
out these reforms: Sisters OF the
federation We know our duty. We see
our schools need, let Us be active let us
earnestly combine our kest efforts 10
accomplish tkeee reforms which are 90
evidently needed.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

E1<9oG won1nhoo3.
Mrs- Ida ". Blair. Of way,e. vice
president Of the n. P. ". C.. presented
a. the recent state convention the ques-
tion: How 10 improve the condition OF
the country schools; ubs, the voman's
club can do to help this uork."
BY tie term country schools / mean
the schools 10 our villages too. The or.
binary school room is . large barn.like
room. The walls are Of az ancient, dull
leaden hue. The uiado.s 90 three
sides o. the room. some il not all OF
them curtainlsss. The seats often d..
rectiy facing the light. No pictures to
brighten the walls. Not even the
bright face Of an interested teacher.
Why should she be interested: The
pupils are probably dull. Why are they
not more bright: There is nothing in
their surroundings to brirg out the
brightness within. This IL DO fancy
sketch. but . memory taken from the
pages in my o1n life. How I did Wish
there vas no such place as school. and
feel quite sure that the teacher wished
the same. Outside. this school building
looked veil. A credit to . town o. 800.
and a. take retrospective glance over
the years l spent 10 school 10 my native
town. | do not Wonder that did not en-.
joy the work. do not wonder that
boys ran away from school and became
roughs about the town.
The conditions are somsuha, chang
ed for the better today. but have they
advanced 10 the same proportion as the
methods OF impar.ing the higher educa-
ton.
The early years OF childhood are made
up Of Impressions. Children learn by
imitation. The impressions formed il
childhood last through life. We find to-
day occasionally an ideal scbool.room
and N ideal teacher. There are more
school-sooms where an attempt has been
made to brighten but without thought
- to the effect upon the child nature.
which will absorb and reflect the i'm.
pressions made upon the different
senses.
Would pleasing rssaful tint upon the
walls cost more than the CUSTOMARY
white hard fnish-white only the first
year, then growing darker and darker
as the years 60 by:
The heating Of the rooms is very IN.
satisfactory. The heads OF those sitting
near the stove being literally baked while
their feet are freezing. Those sitting
at distance from the stove are chilled
through and through and their health
is jeopardizsd thereby. The out build.
ings are unclean and their walls too often
the page upon which are recorded the
equally unclesn thoughts Of evil minded
pupils. The old time drinking cup. al.s.
is the source OF many q contagious dis.
ease.
Can these evils be remedied! I an.
swer yes. and little later l will tell you
upon whom rests the responsibility.
The ideal school-roon has walls OF a
delicate. softsned color, restful 10 the
eye. Inner blinds IL possible, but il not
shades that the discriminating teacher
will adjust. The seating 10 30 arranged
that the light falls from the rear and
sides. Upon the wall hang pictures Of
historic men and places, pictures OF our
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

Apropos TO what Mrs.. Hall says 10 TO-.
gard to The Courier a. q mean "
communication I would cay tina "
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

11Se WIZ Va oSh WI SeA UPON Tue school
boards and then earnestly seek TO carry
out these reforms! Sisters o, tho
federation We know our duty. We see
our schools need, let Us be active le, us
earnestly combine our kest efforts 10
accomplish theee reforms which are 90
evidently needed.
An especially Interesting meeting Of
the Current Topics department Of the
Omaha Woman's Club was held Tues.
day afternoon.
The death OF Governor Alvin Saup.
ders vas especially noted and Lis infu.
ence in making the city and the up.
building OF it's public schools we're en-.
phssized.
The unseating Of Roberts and the
Mormon question was the subject OF
spirited disc1ssion-the women CON-
needing Miss Gould's decision to speak
publicly on this matter and her gift Of
$1,000 to be used in agi;atipe the cub.
ject.
trusts" are to be discussed at the
next meeting, Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Hart
taxing the opposite sides Of the debate.
Mrs. F. NJ. Hall. chairman OF the art
committee Of the state federation, sends
the following outline OF q study course
in art which can be adapted to the
wants OF any club. This, in response
to several club women wishing sugges.
tons on art lines. Mrs. Hall says: III
We have club organ I believe it can be
made Al efficient means Of communica-
ton il every officer or Chairman OF q
committee will make their announce
melt through it. Club women OF the
state will then know where they can get
deaoite. authentic knowledge upon all
mstters pertaining to the state work.
To make it Q success it should be the
only source through which such iuior
nation can be obtained"
ART HISTORY.
(d) Architecture.
(bl Sculpture.
(c) Painting.
ANCIENT ART.
/. Egyptian. \
II. Bsbylonian and Assyrian Art.
Ill, Persian. Phoenican, Palestinian
and Art Of Asia Minor.
Nv. Greek Art.
V. Eiruscan Art.
Christian art to the Renaissance.
G.
Modern art from the Renaissance to
the present.
!. 10 Italy. II. 10 Germany. III. 10
France. w. Iu Holland. V. 10 BEL
GUM. vi. In Spain. VII. 10 England
Our course 10 devoted to each OF these
headings. Each has q carefully pre-
pared outline that will be sent ANY
club or class wishing TO procure tbs
course Of study.
Apropos TO what Mrs. Hall says 10 10.
gard to The Courier a. q mean or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-06
BOOTBLACkS IN HAVANA.

Until few days ago no American,
negro or white, had attempted TO COM
pete with the little Spaniards who
rushed around the streets of Havana
yelling "Limpia" which in English
means shine" Ten cents has been
the price for this luxury for time inn
memorial, and no one ever dreamed
of "A day when the price would be cut in
half. Today. however five cents (Span-
ish) is all that IL costs. Yankee enter
prise has invaded the bootblacks' terri
tory, and 12-year-old negro is retail
ing shines at 80 per cent discount, says
the Philadelphia Times.
A few nights ago the Prado. Ha-
vana's main thoroughfare, was crowded
with Americans in front Of the Gran
Hotel Pasaie, An old negro woman,
decrepit and ragged. walked by the ho-
tel leading a negro youth who spoke
English Both We're penniless and hun
cry. The old woman pleaded with the
Americans for enough wherewith TO
buy something To eat for herself and
the boy. Among those who heard her
story was Col. James Il. Tate. a Balti-
more millionaire, who for many years
has spent his winters I'm foreign lands.
and this year selected Havana. He
heard the story of the woman, and his
heart went out To the young wandorer
who had been brought on a transport
from savannah by a regiment OF sol
dicrs who had abandoned him on reach
ing Havana. lie led the youngster TO
"A nearby store, where he purchased a
bootblaCk's outft and started him out 10
make his own living. Every American
whose boots needed cleaning gave the
young negro the job. Five cents (Span-
ish) was the price charged. but not "A
few of his customers paid the five and
donated an extra quarter. The follow
ing night the new bootblack had earned
mans wages. and after giving the
negro woman who had cared for him
several days previous to unexpected
rise I'm life. n dollar. had still remaining
enough with which to purchase a more
elaborate outfit and then began work
on a larger scale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-06
REINFORCEMENT
HAVE BROUGHT PEACE.
Since the Arrival of Additional Troops
at rlanila the Place Has Been
Unusually Quiet.

battery OF the Sixth artillery repeatedly
shelled them The enemy are fully alive
To the fact that Mausers have n much
longer range than the Sprngfields anC
are continuously taking 'pot-shots' in
comparative safety.
The American soldiers dislike this
passive resistance ard are eager for the
excitement OF an active campaign.
Despite the heat, the health OF the Grer
I'm the trenches has improved REMARK.
ably.
Assistant Engineer Wlnship of the
Gunboat Bennington was wounded in
both legs yesterday by a volley from the
shore.
The maritime steamer FL Cano has ar
rived from Iloilo with advices that all is
quiet there. and that business is brisk.
The natives in the interior. the steamer
reports. are levylng upon the supplies in
the hands OF the natives and seriously
interfering with the work upon the plan.
tations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-06
HAD 1T WASHED.

"The demand for new bills for shop
ping is on the increase among women.
said a local bank teller to a New Or
leans Times Democrat reporter. "and
is getting to be nuisance. A great
many women won't handle any cur
rency that is not absolutely fresh and
crisp. and in the North all the banks
that make speciality OF catering to
women's custom keep a supply con-
stantly on hand for that particular
purpose. Sometimes the bills are hard
TO get, especially those OF certain de-
nominations. and gold is unpopular on
account of the danger OF confusing the
$3.50 coin with n bright penny.
1T is not generally known, but bills
can be washed and ironed as easily as a
pocket handkerchief. A wealthy wo-
man of my acquaintance has all her
money laundered before she uses IL.
She turns the notes over 20 her maid.
who washes them thoroughly in hot
water with ordinary soap suds and
spreads them out on "A table TO dry.
Then she campens them slightly and
presses them with a medium hot
smoothing iron. III the bill is not fray
cd this process will make IL as bright
and crisp as when II first left the
Treasury. 1t is astonishing how dirty
money gets. II one could see the
water in which n dozen commonly cir
culated bills were washed IL would give
them permanent aversion to the trade
of teller"