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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
How Gamblers In Chicago Are
Compelled to Put Up.
EXPOSE CORRUPTMETHOD
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE IS AT
WORK THERE.
One Keeper of House, Because He
Would Not Contribute to An Elec-
ton Fund Recently, Was Forced
to Go Out of Business - How
Opium Joints Are Run.

Chicago, May 1.-THE old question,
us there gambling in Chicago?" was
the first matter taken up by the Bax-
ter legislative investigating committee,
which began its ''Lexow'' work here
today. The committee will investigate
charges that the city administration
extended protection to certain gam
blers who are ON good terms with those
in authority. Several witnesses testi-
fed today that there are many gam
bling houses now doing business in the
downtown district.
Philip F. Schafner. the first witness
examined, told of his experience as a
keeper of a gambling house.
Until shortly before the recent city
election 1 kept a poker room in the
Logan View hotel" said he. Il was in
the habit of paying for police protec-
ton, sometimes giving up half my prof
its and usually about s25 a week. Fin
ally they wanted $50 week, and 1 re-
fused TO pay it,
ITO whom did you pay the money!"
he was asked.
ITO McGinnis." answered Schafner
Just before the late election 1 was
told 1 had better give check for the
campaign fund, but l refused. When 1
told McGinnis that 1 would not contrib
ute anything to the campaign fund I
was told L had better shut up shop.
and 1 did,
In response to an inquiry from
member of the committee, the witness
said McGinnis was proprietor of a sa-
loon, and was supposed to have charge
of all the gambling privileges in the
downtown district.
''McGinnis is the fellow whom you go
to for help if you are caught stealing
anything on the south side" said the
witness.
In regard to opium joints, witness
told the senators how the drug was
smoked, and asserted that Sol Van
Prague, a prominent Democratic
worker. was proprietor of one of the
resorts until a man was found dead in
ono n fOrtr1iObf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
GENERAL MERRIAM's REPORT.
Troops to Be Placed at Both Burke
and Mullan.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary Alger
has received the following telegram
from General Merriam, in explanation
of the situation in the Couer d'Alene
country:
"Wardner, Ida, May 16-Adjutant
General, Washington: The governor of
Idaho has carefully reviewed the situa-
ton here, and deems it necessary to
place troops at Burke and Mullan to
avoid disorder / request two troops of
cavalry. Referring to the press criti-
cisms, have made no order. My action
is limited strictly to the support of the
state authorities. There are 359 pris-
oners still in custody under investiga-
ton. MERRIAM.
''Brigadier General
The war department is satisfied with
the dispatch of General Merriam, and
the belief is expressed that he has only
assisted the governor of Idaho, and
that the military Will not be used for
any other purpose than that for which
it was sent to the disturbed regions.
The troops of cavalry requested by
General Merriam will be sent from Fort
Meade, S. D.. and Fort Robinson. Neb.
Several troops of the First cavalry are
stationed at these posts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
ARE CHARGED WITH
A CAPITAL OFFENSE
They Have No Connection With the
British Government.
Incident Regarded as Unfortunate,
But There Is Nothing In the At
fair to Justify Any Talk of War
Plan Was to Seize and Hold the
Fort of johannesburg For Tween
ty-four Hours, Until the Arrival
of Troops.

Pretoria, Transvaal Republic, May II.
The seven alleged revolutionists, who
presented the appearance of ordinary
loafers, We're arraigned in court today
charged with the capital offense of
high treason. They were remanded for
a fortnight.
Sworn affidavits alleged that 1000 men
have been enrolled for military service,
and that it was intended to arm them
at Natal, to return to the Rand. anc
at a given signal to seize and hold the
fort of johannesburg for twenty-four
hours, pending the arrival of British
troops.
The Press says the government re-
CARDS the matter as an unfortunate
local incident, which will not affect the
general political situation"
The government also confirms the re-
port that the arrangements between
President Kruger and the governor of
Cape Colony, High Commissioner OF
South Africa Sir Alfred Milford, for
meeting at Bloemfontein, capital of the
Orange Free State, are nearly complet-
ed. The presidents proposed reforms
will be presented to the volksraad prior
to the meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
OBJECT TO GERMAN PRIEST.
Trouble Among Catholic Parishes at
St Louis.

st. Louis, May T.-Parishioners of all
classes. TO the number of 1907 gathered
today TO guard the church parochfal resi-
dence and convent of st. Patricks parish,
East St. Louis. in anticipation of the ar
rival of Vicar General Cluse, a German
priest and the newly appointed rector of
St Patrick's parish.
For the first time in its history the
church was locked. bolted and barred as
the Irish pariShioners have looked with
considerable dissatisfaction upon the ap-
pointment Of a German priest to the rec
torship.
Recently a delegation was sent to
Washington to see Mgr Martinelli, and
have him intercede to have the appoint
ment changed and an Irish priest sent in
stead. Mgr. Martineili sent a letter to
Father Hagan, chancellor of the diocese.
bearing on the case, but the contents
have not been made public.
Vicar General CluSe was expected to-
day, and it was the expressed intention
of the crowd gathered to prevent him
from entering the church or residence.
The crowd remained all day and far into
the night. but he did not appear. 1t is
said he intends to take charge of the
parish during the latter part of the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
THE FEELING IN LONDON.
Prisoners Irresponsible Men, Not
Connected With Government.

| London, May 1.-THE consul of the
Transvaal here has received the fol-
lowing telegram from his government
dated Pretoria. May 10:
.'Richard Nichols, describing himself
as a colonel: George Patterson, cap
tain; Edward ]. Tremlett, Charles FL
lis and John A. Mitchell, and Fries and
Hooper were arrested yesterday morn
ing on the sworn declaration of three
Englishmen on the charge of high
treason in connection with the alleged
object of the enrolment of troops to
create a revolution, seize Johannesburg
fort and hold possession OF the town
until the British troops from Natal
could come to their assistance.
lone of the prisoners alleges that he
was acting under instructions from the
British war department
A representative of the Associated
Press today saw number of promi-
nent South Africans connected with the
leading concerns of johannesburg.
They declared they had not received a
word from their own agents in Cape
Colony. the absence of adviceS indicat-
ing the affair was trumped up by the
Boer police, and that in any case the
men arrested were irresponsible no
bodies with fictitious military titles af-
fixed by the Beers. with the object of
the continental powers.
1t is row believed Tremlett was for
merly a captain of volunteers In cape
Colony. and that he is now a mining
agent. Patterson is described as
butcher and a labor agitator; Mitchell
is said to be a storekeeper; Cooper IS
classed as a carpenter; Ellis is alleged
to be a private detective, and the occu-
pations of Fries and Nichols are I'M
known.
A prominent Uitlander said to the
representative of the Associated Press:
MY own view is that a few ire
sponsible men met together to discuss
means of defense in case the necessity
for such action arose. Those who are
such precautions are necessary. There
was the greatest unrest and ferment
there when ! left.
But the statement that there has
been a conspiracy during the past four
and that the South African
League was connected with it is I'M
true No Uitlander is allowed to pos
sess a rife, yet at every corner are
policemen armed with rifles and re-
volvers. The feeling of alarm on the
arrival of the BOer artillery can be
1T is a significant fact that the men
arrested are practically unknown,
showing that the feeling which. in 1895,
was limited to the capitalistic class.
has now gone lower down and has
the ordinary working class of
of johannesburg.
In response to inquiries made on the I
subject in government circles, the cor |
RESPONDENT here of the Associated Press
was told today that the report that the |
men arrested at johannesburg had |
acted under instructions from the Brit
sh war office was too absurd for refu- /
.ation.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.
Spokane Authorities Take Action to
Prevent Spread.

Spokane. Wash. May IA telegram
was received by Health officer Potter to-
day from the Great Northern physician
at Cascade tunnel. saying smallpox had
broken out there and a number of men
We're refusing to be vaccinated and were
heading east. A telegram was immediate
~ sent to DR.. Nelson at Pullman, secre-
tary of the state board of health, request
ing him to come to Spokane and meet the
local board this evening. He arrived and
a secret meeting was held.
We have formed a plan of action"
said Health Officer Potter. after the meet
ing. but have decided not to make pub
lie at this time the details OF our plan.
But rigorous action will begin at once
against all persons bound from Cascade
tunnel"
1t is believed that the board has re-
solved TO quarantine all eastbound Great
Northern trains running into the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
CHEYENNE-DENvER PHONE.
Line to Be Built Between Two Cities
Extension to Utah.
(SneciaI to The HeraIdD

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 1.-THE Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone e Telegraph
company will shortly commence work
on the construction of a long distance
telephone line between Cheyenne and
Denver. The company has had this
step in contemplation for several years
and assurances are given that the line
will be in full operation before the pres
ent summer is closed. 1t is not known
whether the start on the line will be
made in Denver or from this end, but
in either event the work will be rushed
with all possible speed.
Ii the Denver-Cheyenne line is a sue
cess, financially as well as otherwise.
the probabilities are that the Rocky
Mountain company will extend the line
westward into Utah and Idaho. AL
ready there is line in successful OPP
Grafton between this city and Laramie,
and as most of the towns along the line
of the Union Pacific have local circuits.
the extension of the line from Laramie
west would prove of inestimable value
to the people of this state, Colorado
and Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
NEW YORK INVESTIGATION.
Several Witnesses Testify Before the
Mazet Committee.

New York, May 17.-At today's ses-
sion of the Mazet investigation COM
mittee, James A. Mahoney, with whom
Mayor Van Wyck admitted he had had
some business transactions, was put
through long series of questions. Ma
honey admitted being a bookmaker
but declined to answer the question as
to whether he is conducting poolrooms
here.
Former Police Commissioner Hamil-
ton. whom Mayor Van Wyck yesterday
designated a .'blackmailer.' declared
that what the mayor had said was alb
solutely false.
Several witnesses who. within the
past few weeks, have been doing de-
tective work for Counsel Moss, testi-
fled that large number of poolrooms
are now being run in New York City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
GENUINE FILIPINO FLAG.
First to Be Captured During Present
Instruction.

Washington, May 1.-THE first genu-
inc Filipino flag to be captured during
the present insurrection has just been
received at the navy department. The
flag was captured at Iloilo by Lieuten-
ant A. p. Niblack. The inscription
reads:
Flag of insurgent Filipinos, captured
at Fort Iloilo by landing party from
L. S. S. Boston and Petrol, commanded
by Lieutenant a. P. Niblack, L. S. N,
Feb. II. 1899
The flag is about twelve feet long.
and was originally a tri-color, red,
white and blue, being composed of
white triangle on the staff, with the
broad upper stripe of blue and lower Of
red. 1t will be sent to Annapolis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
Rough Riders, Reunion.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, May 17.-Official
notice was received here today from
Lieutenant ]. D. Carter of Prescott.
Ariz., secretary of the Society of Rough
Riders. to the effect that the first an
nual re Union viii be held in Las Vegas
June "A. Governor Roosevelt and staff
will be present. Free entertainments
will be given all rough riders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
OTIS Is CONGRATULATED.
President Is Pleased Over Capture
of San ISidro.

Hot Springs, Va, May 1.-THE dis
patch of General Otis regarding the
capture of San Isdro by General Law
ton and his forcing of the scattered in
surgents ranks into the mountains was
forwarded here by the war department.
The news it bore was so pleasing to
Mr.. Mckinley that he Immediately sent
his congratulations to General Lawton
in the following telegram:
ITO Otis. Manila-Convey to General
Lawton and the gallant men of his
command my congratulations upon the
successful operations during the past
month, resulting in the capture this
morning of San Isidro.
civilian M'KINLEY."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
BIG FIGHT ON JUNE 9.
Day Set For the Meeting of Fitz-
simmons and Jeffries.

New York, May 1.-THE day of the
Bob Fitzsimmons-Jeffrie fight before
the Coney Island Athletic club has been
fixed as June 9, and George Siler OF
Chicago will be referee.
The selection of Decoration day as the
day for the big fight aroused so much
opposition among sporting men that
the managers of the club and the man
ayers of the fighters met today in Will
liam Brady's Office to discuss the stua-
ton. 1t was argued that Decoration
day is usually big sporting day, when
there are many events of interest
scheduled, and that to hold the fight on
that day would mean small attend
ance and smaller. gate receipts.
1t was decided finally to postpone the
fight until June 3. The arrangement
was satisfactory one TO all con-
cerned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
Venezuela Matter Postponed.

Paris. May flowing to the attend
ance at the cars peace conference to
open tomorrow at The Hague of Pro-
fessor Martens, professor of interna-
tonal law at the University of St
Petersburg, and final arbitrator of the
Venezuelan arbitration commission, the
meeting Of the Venezuelan commission
has been postponed for the present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
General Otis Has Rebels Dis
integrated and DemOralized
CONTINUALLY KEPT
In FULL RETREAT
No Opportunity Given Them to Col
lect Scattered Forces.

Thoroughly Disheartened, the Insur-
gents, In Desperation, Are Anx-
ious to Retire to the Businesses
OF the Mountains Until Terms of
Peace Can Be rranged-Forced
Out Of Their Strongest Positions
Many Natives Killed; Few Am
orleans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
MORE PENSIONS GRANTED.
Fortunate Applicants From Utah and
Idaho.
(.pIpIeH eqL o. IrEoedSl

CpIeI9H 9qL OF IBIosdS)
Washington, May 1.-THE following
pensions have been allowed:
Utah-Additional, William s. Black
wood, Eureka. IS to s12.
Idaho-Original, George w. Wool
wine, Mullan, 81: increase, Charles II
Seekins, Idaho City, Sc to IS: widows,
etc, minors of Thomas ]. Gaffney Null
Ian, So.
In the land contest of Edwin l.. Har-
vey VS.. Ernest ]. Stanson, from the
Blackfoot district, Idaho, the secretary
of the interior today affirmed the de-
cision of the commissioner of the gen.
eral land Office in favor of Harvey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
ALL QUIET IN CUBA.
Reports of Brigandage Are Without
Foundation.

Washington, May 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received at the war
department.:
Havana. May 17.-Adjutant General.
Washington: General Wood reports as
result of his recent trip through de-
partment everything quiet and peaceful.
Reports of brigandage absolutely with
out foundation. People working every :
where. Similar conditions in other de-
partments. BROOKE
Commanding"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
MISSING.
4 First California-K, Private
+ Ralph Coates, since April 6.

Manila, May 1S.-Major HOBBIES col
umn reached San Luis, eight miles uI
the Rio Grande, yesterday, meeting
with but slight opposition. One man
was wounded during brush with the
rebels.
At daybreak today the Americans be-
gan a further advance toward Candaba,
about six miles up the river beyond San
Luis.
The insurgents along General MacAr-
thurs front evacuated their positions
during the night time, presumably
moving further up the railroad.
The Twenty-third infantry has sailed
ON the transport Leon XIII for Jolo
island, to relieve the Spanish garrison
there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18

A%%&AAAAAA \ \ \
= Washington, May 1.-THE 4
\ following dispatch has been =
. received at the war department: Z
= Manila, May 17.-Adjutant =
= General, Washington: Situation =
4 as follows: Lawton, with tact +
4 and ability, has covered Bula- =
4 can province with his column 4
4 and driven insurgent troops y
4 northward into San Isidro, sec +
\ ond insurgent capital, which he y
+ captured this morning, and is =
\ now driving enemy northward =
= into the mountains. He has had +
= constant fighting, infiicting =
\ heavy losses, and suffering =
= few casualties. Appearance of =
y his troops on TANKS of enemy, =
4 behind entertainments thrown T
\ up at every strategic point, and =
= town, are very demoralizing to =
= the insurgents, and has given +
\ them no opportunity to recon =
= centrate scattered troops.
4 "Kobbes' column, with gun =
= boats, proceeding up the Rio =
+ Grande. y
..ar.cs >,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18
Ford A. Fisher Is the Utah
Sergean t Who Was Killed.
SLAIN BY THE REBELS
AT CALUMPIT SUNDAY
More Fierce Fighting Between the
Two Armies.

Soldiers Continue to Fall,
Pierced By Filipino Bullets-Ma-
jor Hobbies Column Has Reached
San Luis-Still Advancing To-
ward Candaba-Insurgents Flee
From General MacArthur-Army
Gunboat Disabled By a Cannon
Shot From the Enemy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13
SATURDAY, Ma: II. 1899.
The Missouri Legislature has passed
a beer bill and is o working on an
ASYLUM bill. Poor old Missouri.

Chicago has had some expansion
meetings which show that not all the
people OF that town are in sympathy
with the Laughlins. tao STAIRS and
the rest of the b~ushwhacncr- and ma
lignants who have opened Il fire in the
rear on the administration and the
soldiers, OF course. only a small
fragment of the people in any city in
the country ale in sympathy with
these renceadcs. y few Arnolds and
Girtys are to be found in every town.
but the great body Of Americans back
the administration and it, policy
Globe Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13
No. 900.

IN ordinance amending section - u.
ordinance No. 5l1 approved fen.
Sth. 1884. being An ordinance con-
corning the election. duties, salaries.
fees. commission. bonus ana term of
Office OF elective officers: the rctcH-
ton ard creation of Office, 10 Ia
shed by appointment. anu;hr aut.1~.
salaries. bonds and fees Of :nc Off
c"gs thus rrtaimcd and appointed.
and providing penalties in certain
cases.
BE it orJaircd by the council Of the
city OF Cape hirardeau, Missouri,
a. follows:
Section un, l.. That section - of
ordinance No. ID. approved Feb. Nth.
1871. being An ordinance concerning
the election. duties. salaries. !rce.
commissions. bonds and term OF Office
% elective otiiccr-. the retention and
creation of Offices to be ii!ci by APP
p~Oiurlent and the duties. >a!arics.
bonds and fees Of the officers tnU> re-
tanned and appointed and providing
penalties in certain eases bc amended
by striking out the words ON dollar
in the fourth line Of the fifth para
nraph U SAID section a.. feIallnG 10
| City Attorney and inserting the words
two dollars" in lieu thereof. so tina,
said paragraph when 80 amended shall
read a. follows:
City .Attorney-Two hundred dollars
salary: len per cent on al sums col
lected by suit for delinquent taxes
and paid into the city treasury: 70!
each conviction in the Police Cour
10? violation OF II city ordinance
two dollars and for all other service:
in courts OF record and Appellate
Courts. such compensation as III
Mayor and council may deem Just ant
reasonable.
section Two ~. This ~ordlnanc
shall take effect and be in force iron
and after it passage.
Passed by the council April II. lo"a
WILLIAM H. COERVER.
President of the Council
; 49, Approved t this 18th day q
49, WILLIAM H. C0ERvER,
Attest. Mayor
GEO. f. CHAPPELL, City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13

The appearance OF another monihly
Treasury report gives us a niue mo!e
.n.ioI on the basis of which to
a.,,nata the expenses OF the late var.
III total expenditures Of the govern
,aon+ for the ten months ending April
% 500. we're $685. 56, 303, against
sa,2 ga. So for the ten months ending
Anril 20, 1891. This includes the So
ooo 900. paid to Spain. Assuming
that he increase was due to the larger
outlay on army and navy and adding
- the known army and navy eXpen-
ditures of May and June, lS''' we
find that the apparent cost OF the war
- f.r; s about 1919, O00. 900. Obviously
49, estimate reached in this crude way
i probably too large: but, on the
othar hand. there may be bills YET
nnnaid which were incurred through
tho war and. of course, the pension
claims nave hardly begun to be pre-
scented. That we have met the costs
TINS far without shock to our natlonal
ored;t and without seriously hurting
business is another evidence Of the
strength of our national resources
and a promise of ability to meet what
ever further costs there may be In the
future.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13
Proposals Wanted for CITY rrin,in-


The undersigned. for the CITY of
Cape Girardeau. will receive from
publishers Of newspapers published
in said city. sealed proposals for
doing the city printing for the wear
commencing on the first Monday in
June, 1899. and ending on the first
Monday in June. 1900. both inclusive.
Said proposals shall be in conform
ity with Ordinance No. 2j6. approved
April l., 1891, and il certain resolu-
ton adopted by the City Council of
said city, on May l.. 1899. defining
what shall be embraced in said city
printing.
Each proposal must be accompanied
with Il good and sufficient bond lthc
form of which shall be furnished by
the City Clerk in double the amount
of the sum named as the bid for said
city printing, with two or more solvent
securities to be approved by the Mayor
OF said city.
said proposals will be received by
me at my office in the court house. up
to Monday ) p. m. June 9TH. 1899. and
VIII be opened at Il regular meeting Of
the City Council to DE held on the
evening of said day.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
GEO. f.. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
May >. 1880.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or . for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co.. Ill William St.. N. z
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-13

German Catholic Societies of Illinois
at Freeport, H., May 18th to 10th.
For the above occasion the Illinois
Central railroad company will sell
excursion tickets from Cape Girar-
deau to Freeport at one and one-third
fare, sl5.55 for the round trip. tickets
to be sold May 18th to 18th inclusivs .
Limited 10 rc:-rn until May 18th.
j. T. DUNCAN. Agent.