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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Site transferred to Peck.

Paris, May 3.-The transfer of the
upon which the American building will
be erected, was made to the United
States commissioner, Ferdinand w.
Peck. this afternoon. The ceremonies,
which were simple, took place in the
presence of Alfred Pickard. commits
sioner general of the exposition, and
others. Immediately after the transfer
the stars and stripes were hoisted over
the site.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Latest List Furnished War Depart
ment By Otis.
Washington. May s3.-General Otis
under today's date, reports the follow
ing casualties not heretofore reported:
Killed.
Thirteenth Minnesota-May 1, COM
pany F, Private Frank Smith
Wounded.
April &c, Brigadier General Irving
Hale, leg, slight.
First South Dakota-Company II,
Captain Charles II. Englesby. shoulder
slight: G., Sergeant Oscar n. Corsey. leg
slight.
Tenth Pennsylvania-Colon Alexan-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
NAV Have New Emperor.

Vancouver, b. c. May 3.-Advices
from Hongkong say that the dowager
empress of China is to hold a grand
review in PeSin in June. Nearly 2.000,-
COO welI-armed men Will be under arms
on the occasion. 1t is more than likely
an opportunity will be taken TO pro.
claim a new emperor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
SMALLPOX On Transport.

San Francisco. May 3.-Two cases of
suspected smallpox have appeared on
the United States transport Centennial,
which arrived from Manila on May l,
and one case has manifested itself on
the transport Sherman. The vessels
have been quarantined and the patients
removed to the quarantine hospital on
Angel island A large body of work.
men on board the transport will be
kept in quarantine for two weeks I'M
less more cases develop, in which case
their retention will be prolonged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04

We'll, 1 gave it because Mr.. Stout
wanted to protect himself.
But it was not true?" persisted the
attorney.
Il signed it TO protect Mr.. Stout. He
the bank" said Hedges.
You sat down and affixed your name
to a paper you knew contained a lie?''
asked the lawyer.
Yes said Hedges.
fore?'
mo. and I'll never do it again." said
the witness, in some discontinue,
Now, isn't it a fact" asked Judge
Dickson, that Stout wanted you to
sell GeysorM Marion stock because it was
going down. and that as you were not
willing to sell, and Were about to leave
town. he had you give him this note
for $3.50. so that he could buy more
for you if it went down to 10 cents per
share2"
No said Hedges, Il gave the note
to protect Mr.. Stout. don't recollect
any such conversation"
Changes His Mind.
At the reconvening of court for the
arose and addressed Judge Marshall.
Il want to make a statement to ex-
plain myself said he.
''Well, during the no& recess / ex-
fConfipuaf IN D,oa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Must Drive Cattle Out.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 3.-A dispatch
to the Times from South McAlester. 1
T., says that all cattle on the ranges of
the Cherokee and Creek nations. except
those owned by the tribesmen, must be
driven out of the territory Immediately
Such are the instructions received by
United States District Attorney Soper
from Attorney General Griggs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04

Stout S262. 40. At the close of business
on July {, there We're Overdrafts So
80. as trustee $4,000, for Chambers &
Stout S262. 40. and notes for IS, $3.50.
When Cashier Jones was recalled he
was put under another heavy fire of
cross examination by Judge Dickson.
When YOU looked for the Hedges
note and could not find it, why didn't
you tell Mr. Stout that you could not
find it," asked attorney. rs it not
true. now. Mr.. Jones, that you had the
note all the time?'
No, it is not true" said Jones, some
u-bof b5fter1-~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Hedges Called.

After "A few more explanations, when
the defense had finished with Jones,
Attorney Whittemore called his main
witness, ]. II Hedges.
I have known MIR. Stout for seven
or eight years" said he. in answer 10
questions from United States Attorney
Whittemore. Il first had dealings with
him in connection with Mercur mines
One day last summer, when | was in
the bank. Mr.. Stout called me over
and said that he would furnish money
for me to purchase Geyser-Mafion
stock. and that we would share the
profits l bought 400 shares, giving a
note at the bank for the money, ano
attaching the stock as collateral. ]
drew something over $4,000 in this way
and a month .afterward | bought 1,2OC
shares more and gave another note, tC
which stock was attached. ! made three
such purchases of Geyser- Marion stock.
Notes were made for three months
and they were renewed as they came
due. In the meantime 1 made payments
on the notes from dividends on the
stock In this way 1916 was paid and
note for nearly $4,000 was left
When shown several of the renewa
notes by Attorney Whittemore he ac-
knowledged them as genuine But
when he came to the alleged forged
note he said that it did not bear his
signature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE.
Coroner Begins Inquest Over the
Men Killed.

Wardner. Ida, May S.-A company OF
the Fourth cavalry from Walla Walla
arrived here at noon.
The inquest on the dead men is now
commencing. Twelve business men have
been selected as jurors. Judge Lindley
of San Francisco and c. w. Beale OF
Wallace are the attorneys. Manager F.
W. Bradley. Assistant Manager Fred
erick Burbidge and superintendent Al
bert Burch arrived at noon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
GEN. MACARTHUR
FIGHTING AGAIN
Indications That Peace Ne
gOtiatiOnS Are Off.
MAKES ASSAULT ON
TOWN OF SANTOMAS
Peace ENJOYS Now Admit They
Represent Aguinaldo.

General Iuna's Name Was Used As a
Blind-Used Their Wiles to Win
General Otis Favor - Wanted a
Cessation of Hostilities For Three
Months to Get Their Congress To-
gether-No Further Progress Made
In Proceedings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Mr.. Hay, the Governments Expert,
In Various Attitudes.
this note to Mr.. Peyton. in order to

this note to Mr.. Peyton, in order to
clear himself with the directors.
Mr.. Peyton, l fear that / have
given you a wrong impression about
the debt l am owing to the Utah Ma
tional bank. as MIR. Stout is not joint
obligor with me in any sense. L have
given him an option to take one-half
the stock if he wishes, at any time
while the debt exists, at what it costs,
but he is not bound to do it, and I don't
expect it. j. II. HEDGES"
Did YOU make that statement
asked Judge Dickson, presenting the
note.
Yes said the witness.
And il WAS false?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
General Grant On His Way.

Chicago, May 3.-Brigadier General
Fred D. Grant arrived in Chicago last
night from New York. General Grant.
who has been ordered to join the forces
in the Philippines. will remain in this
city a few days before proceeding west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
DOES Mr.. HEDGES KNOW
HIS OWN SIGNATURE 2
Prosecutions Star Witness In
Stout Case.
DENIED HIS SIGNATURE
AND THEN ADMITTED 1T
Attorneys For Defense Surprised
the Government Expert.

j. Il. Hedges Declares the Note Is a
Forgery and at First Insisted That
His Name Was Forged In the
Banks Signature Book-Ead a
Poor Memory and Admitted That
He Had Denied His Signature
Before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Mules and Horses For Troop.

San Francisco. May 3.-The TRANSPORT
Leelanaw with mules, horses and light
artillery pieces for the troops in the
Philippines. sailed today for Manila.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Porto Rico Customs Receipts.

Washington. May 3.-The total Gus
toms receipts of Porto Rico from Aug
ust, 1898. to April 10, 1899, were 5000, 161
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
DEWEY GIVES FRENCHr1AN
LESSON In COURTESY

May Secent Hongong advces Admiral Dewey
the
calls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04

The last three names are Hedges efforts
to copy the signature on the alleged
forged note. During the afternoon Expert
Edwin b. Hay of Washington. d. c.,
wrote the first j. II. Hedges, as a copy
instruction and guidance. Hedges tried 10
initiate the writing. Mr.. Hay considers
the result proof of his contention that ii
was impossible for Hedges TO have writ
ten the signature on the $3.50 note.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Denied the Signature.

rs that your signature asked Judge
Dickson, as he presented the signature
book of the Utah National, when he
began his cross-eXamination.
No, it is not said Hedges
There was no noticeable movement i'm
the court room. but those who had fol-
lowed the case knew that Hedges had
given the governments case a blow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
Declared 1t a Forgery.

4 didn't sign that said the witness.
ITS a forgery. L don't know who
signed my name there.
That was the crucial point in the
governments testimony to prove that
Stout had forged the note. Hedges
WAS positive that he had not signed a
note for $2,250 He had first seen it in
the first part of December.
Stout came down to my cabin
mean my room-one day, and said that
he wanted me to come to the bank;
that he would give me $3.50 to take UP
one of the old notes of mine that was
Cancelled, but which had got mixed up
with the others. He said that Cashier
Jones was giving him much trouble
and he thought the best way 10 clear up
the matter was 10 pay the note over
again. l went up TO the bank and there
Stout gave me a roll of bills Will
rubber band about them. He said to
place the roll in my box, then TO come
back in day or two. get it out and go
to Jones to pay the note.
In TWO or three days l did SO. But
Jones mumbled something and went
away. L gave the roll to Mr.. Stout
who was standing by. and told him ]
wanted to pay the note. He counted
the money and found that there was
81 200. After looking for the note for
about twenty minutes and not finding
it he gave me a receipt for that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04

\ \
= Manila, May 4, noon.-General \
+ Macarthur is now assauIting y
+ the town of Santomas, about \
= five miles northeast of Calum 1T. \
\ The Americans are fighting y
+ for the bridge and the rebels are +
+ burning the town. 2
I Z I Z I 4 4 4
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Continued on Page %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04
To Protect Stout.

Yes" said the witness.
And it was false?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-04

Forecast for Salt Lake Today Is:
Cloudy; Stationary Temperature.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

The bill providing for 4
new state capitol provides
for a board of state capitol
commissioners to be COM
posed of the governor and
six electors Of the state, one
from each congressional dis
trict. The board is to pro.
ceed at once to secure suit
able plans for a building
ample for all departments Of
the state government and
with all modern sanitary ar.
rangements and conveu'
fences, commensurate with
the present needs OF the state
and for the ages to come
The building is not to exceed
the cost Of one million dollars,
The bill provides for the 10.
cation Of the new capitol no.
on the state penitentiary
grounds, near the public in
stitutions in the western part
of the city Of Little Rock,
and also provides for the re.
moval OF TIE penitentiary to
some point in Pulaski county
to be selected by the peniten'
tiary board. Fifty thousand
lolIars is appropriated and
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

with rapid stride, his dear
young wife to greet; some
times she couldn't wait and
so, she'd meet him on the
street. But, oh! this time
the house was dark, the
blinds were all drawn tight;
the dishes still unwashed,
were scattered left and right.
No frying beefsteak could he
hear, nor boiling coffee smell;
the once bright home was
turned to gloom, for what, he
could not tell. But through
the mist that filled his eyes,
he saw a dainty note; he
opeAed it and qui ;kly read;
Dear John I've gone to
vote. detroit Free Press.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

Up in a little town in
Hoosierdom Indiana, two
preachers were engaged in a
debate. Things waxed a
leetle warm; each pastors
congregation got warm un-
der the collar, and the ar
ticle with which old Gen.
Sherman compared war was
to pay. AS a result each
member felt impressed TO
beat saving grace into the
other brothers Uranium,
consequently many shufiied
off to home sweet home
with noses that favors Mt.
Vesuvius when she gets
mad.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

The editor sat in his Office,
cold, whence all but him had
fed; but he wished that every
last dead beat was in his
grave stone dead. His mind
then wandered far away to
the time when he should die,
and his loyal editorial soul
60 scooting to the skies;
when he'd roam the fields of
Paradise and sail DER jasper
seas, and all things glorious
comb lned his every sense to
please. He thought how
then he'd look across gulf
dark and drear, that yawned
between his happy soul and
those that dwindle there;
and when for water they
would call and in agony
they'd caper, he'd shout to
them; Just moisten your
tongue with the due that's
on your paper, "-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

cannot be said of the mule or
the horse. 1t may he laid
again in favor of the COW
that she lives upon a coarser
and therefore cheaper class
of food, and that her ability
to fertilize the land is great
er than that Of any other
animal. The value of cattle
has never been fully appre-
ciated.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21
jim Smith who owns the

jim Smith who owns the
largest farm in Georgia, and
who began at the bottom and
has succeeded IN a most re-
markable manner, has this
to say Of the COW; "The
COW is a most valuable ami.
NAL. When she is young,
with her first calf she grows
larger, She gives milk and
butter, winch more than pays
for food. When she is old
and no longer fit for dairy
purposes she can be fattened
and sold for beef, and will
bring as much money in the
wind up Of life as she would
at any time previous, This
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

placed at the disposal Of the
board. 1t is believed that
this amount is ample sulfi-
cient to secure the plans,
granite lands for quarrylug
the building stone, for ser
vices of an architect, super
lntendence, tools and all the
preliminary work, EN- bracing
even the excavation and
foundation work, to be per.
formed by convict labor,
which will require at least
Two years 10 accomplish ana
keep the board busy, too,
after which the general as
senlbly can further provide
for the work Of construction.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21
Say, don't think you have

Say, don't think you have
found something in yourself
that no one else possesses
aud take the swellhead. Ex.
anime yourself again if you
feel the symptoms coming
on, and twelve times out of
a dozen that which you see
so extraordinary in big |"
can be found in scores of
people whom you are begin
ming to look upon as common
stock. If you are not an
IDIOT, young man, don't take
the bighead; # your brain is
soft you may be excused, as
none but that CLASS OF people
have it,
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

ers and lauded the one true
man. 1t was afterwards
learned that he was deaf and
dumb.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21
Did you ever see a buzzard

Did you ever see a buzzard
picking the bones Of a dead
something2 1t reminds us
of a human yulture whose
meat and drink it is to Sian.
der and find and pick fault
with his neighbor, You are
wasting time when listening
to a human yulture hemean
your neighbor, besides giving
your attention to one whose
is depraved and
whose principle is lower than
the principle of the petty
thief. If we have an idle
hour it is better to spend it
in solitude than to give ear
to a man who always has
to say against his
neighbor, for he who bemeans
you to me will bemean me to
you,
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

have never seen but
per that copied local
lnications after they
aeri printed by another
and grown stale; that
IS the Hardy Herald.
J the RECORDS conmu-
1rs the next week after
int them, which makes
Ain open. .and-shut case,
he place to find county
while It is news, is in
&coRD,
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

(. Jones is being scored
aheavily these days for
voritisp, he shows for
ell family. The gov
is one man who cooked
n goose, but it's more
likely that he will some
i've the people of Ar
san opportunity to ap-
Of the cooking.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

hop Galloway is said
re remarked that relig-
Iould be shot into the
nos with 13-inch guns.
lgion is administered
way, a man with such
as the above should
a cannon full of the ar
)ut into him.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

at august body the
nsas legislature, has ad-
ed, and now the first
nge that refers to it as
late lamented" deserves
bumped.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

s the Western Watch.
"Iugersoll says he
sfor immortality; but
Iuld not want to sit on
ght hand of God if from
he could hear the
sof the damned. But
is an immortality that
IotHbe given its choice
lts IN the great here
and which will not
The groans Of others
too much engrossed
its own
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

feinale Sam Jones is
ing the people out in
ouri, says the Sweetwa.
selephone: "There is a
house who is un.
70 bis wife! | am 60,
? throw this hymn book
iH" She raised the
aeif she was going to
W.T., and every man ia
ouse ducked his head to
the book but one.
ahe blistered the dodg;
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

3 friends of Will Hail
e glad to know that he
ieer appointed circuit
Of Independence county
the vacancy caused by
leath OF George E,
: a few weeks ago.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

lat important event oc-
d on April 10, 1899?
Arkansas legislature ad-
ed. History of the
Century.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

", many things will be
ven the general assem-
ince it passed the new
house bill.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

at man writing the con-
d story for the Cleburne
~ Tribune is long
ed.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

He walked to'ard home
Sharp County record., 1899-04-21

%
| ~b whgy c c heat F
!
W. TI DENISON, Superintendent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
KEISER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Was for Many Years a Prominent
Business Man of This City.
. Succumbed to Apoplexy.

William G. Keiser. for many years
prominent business man of this city,
died suddenly yesterday at his home
in Dalton.
When Mr.. Keiser awcke yesterday
morning he was as well as usual, but
about 10 o'clock complained of being
i'll and sent a messenger for DIR, John
g. Price. When the physician arrived
Mr.. Keser was dead APopleXy was
the cause.
A sad feature in connection with
Mr.. Keiser's death Is that his wife
and daughter are visiting George
Keiser, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Keiser,
who is a resident Of Alamogordo, y.
NJ. Mrs. Keiser was apprised by tele-
graph of her husbands death. Arrange
ments for the funeral will not he COM
pleted until her wishes are asccrtained.
Mr.. Keiser served with distinction
in the civil war and afterwards en-
tered into the furniture business in
this city. He was a member Of the
firm of Hill & Keiser, of this city. uu-
til about fifteen years ago when he
disposed of his interest to the Hon.
w. l.. Connell. Since then he has
not engaged actively in business,
About nine years ago he moved from
this city to Dalton where he has since
resided.
A wife and two children survive him
They are Miss Frances keiser, of Dal-
ton, and George Keiser, OF Alamogor-
do, N. NJ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09

From present indications the re-
mainder of the week will be consumed
In the trial of the equity case of the
Mt. Pleasagt Coal company against
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern company The witnesses examined
yesterday were James y. Neale, T.. /.
Fuller president Of the company:
Thomas Bevan, Surveyors Oldknow
and Wolf and II. Is. Brockaway. The
latter was on the stand when court ad-
journed. His examination in chief was
completed and this morning he will be
cross examined. Mr.. Brockaway built
the Mt. Pleasant breaker twenty-five
years ago.
Before court adjourned Mr. Fuller
admitted. and the admission was
placed on the record. that he did not
make any effort to have his present
contract with the Delaware, Lacka
wanno and Western company renewed
He said he did not want any more con-
tracts that restrict him to 12O days
work per year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
HIS RESIGNATION ASKED.
Mayor Moir Wants Maftin Flaherty
to Step Down and Out but Mar
tin Refuses to oblige

Patrolmen Martin Flahcrty, of South
Scranton, and John DuGEar, Of North
Scranton, were summoned before May
or James MOir yesterday afternoon.
After the conference the mayor ad-
mitted that he had asked for the reSig
nation Of Patrulman FlahCrty and that
his successor will be named at to-
nights meeting Of the select council
The mayor said Patrulmn Fiahcrty
does not seem 10 he in harmony vita
the head of the force and he deemed
it wise to ask for his resignation.
Mr., Flaherty refused to resign ami
the mayor will remove him for cause.
Mayor Moir said that hc d.d not
ask for the resignation Of PQuOlman
DugGan. That officer was summoned
before him on another matter, he said
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
Answers Filed.

An answer was filed yesterday by
the defendants in the equity suit Of
Nicholas Glynn; Andrew Moran and
j. Coughlin against John Mooty.
James Heenan, Edward Healey. Jane
Ward, Thomas Henning and Nathan
iel Davis. Both complainants and de-
PENDANTS are members of the school
board of Fell township.
The defendants deny that the con.
tract for school books given to CHM
X company is Illegal and maintain that
the action was not brought in good
faith by the defendants. They say
the plaintiffs are acting in the inter-
est Of the American T;ook company
and that the purpose is TO retain for
that company a monopoly of the busi-
ness of furnishing books to the school
district of Fell Township.
An answer was also filed by the
defendants in the case of Allen w
Williams, ArIninda l.. Lacoe and John
f. Lacoe against James 4. Green
Thomas II. Spruks, Henry j. Spruks
S. S. Spruks. Sterling Evans, Arthur
Smith, Frank Smith and Fredericl
Webber In their answer the defend.
ants deny all of the allegations of the
Complainants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-09
ATTEMPT TO
END STRIKE
Imported LabOrerS Work
Under Guard of Armed
Deputies.
CONDITIONS ARE ALARMING

Old Forge Strikers Aroused by Find
ing Men Taking Their Places and
the Detested Deputies in Their
Midst Form Into Line Fourteen
Hundred Strong and March from
One Hamlet to Another Shouting
Out Against the "Blacklegs" and
Scattering Notices Warning Work
men Away from the Jermyn Col
lieries Until the Strike Is Settled.
Squad of Workmen Returning
Home Under the Protection of the
Deputies Are Hooted and Jeered.
History of the Trouble and the
Present Situation.