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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
.PLUNGER GIlLETT'S RETURN
BUSTED CATTLE KING COMING
BACK FROM MEXICO.
Took No Large Sum of Money With
Him, and VIII Aid His Creditors
In Strengthening the TangIe.

Kansas City, No, Jan. 16.-Grant c..
Gillett, the Kansas cattle plunger, will
return to the United States and face
his creditors in Kansas City on or be
fore Feb. /, according to a statement
made today by Charles Z. Hunt, who
came here from Chihuahua, Mexico.
several days ago, and who has had
numerous conferences with Gillett's
principal creditors. Hunt departed for
Mexico this evening, and just before
his departure he admitted. Tor The 4lrst
time, that he came north as r6presen-
tative OF the Kausan whose failure for
over million dollars so startled the
financial world few weeks ago.
MI Hunt stated that he had arrived
at thorough understanding with Gil
let's creditors; that bIr. and Mrs. Gil
lett would come north at once. and that
there would be no prosecution on ac-
count OF the alleged questionable mort
gage transactions. In fact, he declared
that Giilett had never had any fear Ct
the outcome Of the matter, should ne
be brought before the courts. and that
his object in seeking refuge in Mexico
was TO avoid the expense and annoy
ance which he would have been sub
5ected to in the event Of arrest.
Mr.. Hunt stated also that Gillett had
no large sum OF money, as has been
reported, anc tbCt he would make no
big payment TO his creditor. On the
contrary, according to Nr. Xunt. Gil
lett VIII be seryiceable to his creditors
principally in assisting them to
straishtca out his tangled affairs ard
10 convert into cash his cattle and
other pr00crty scattered over southern
Kansas and the territories. Giuett. he
So s. desires 20 wind Up the whole af-
fair and begin life anew.
Nr. Hunt declined to state the basis
Of the settlement with the creditors.
In referring to the settlement. he
stated 70 q Times reporter that one
Kansas City bank held over $500. 600 Of
Gillett paper officials of the bank.
when seen later denied his statement
in the most positive terms. Other
known and supposed creditors OF Gil
lett have persistently denied that there
would be any understanding by which
Giilett would be permitted to return
ard be free from prosecution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
PHILIPPINE CONFUSION.
Will Study Economic Conditions In
the Islands.

Washington, Jan. 16. - President
Schurman OF Cornell university was at
the White House today and had a talk
with the president, on leaving he said
that he had accepted a position On a
commission Of i've which Is TO be ap-
pointed to study the commercial and
social problems of the Philippines.
It is now understood that the other
members Of the commission VIII be
Admiral Dewey, General Otis, Colonel
Charles DENLY and Professor Wor-
cester Of Ann Arbor university. The
work of the commission, it is under
stood, viii be Of q purely economic,
and not of q political nature. They
Will study the habits and manners Of
the Filipinos, the material resources
of the country and its commercial
possibilities, but they will not attempt
to deal with the problem OF govern
ment for the islands.
The president has been anxious for
some time past to have a commission
Of this sort, upon whose information
he could rely. The personnel of the
commission is considered excellent,
from the standpoint of expert knowl
edge. Admiral Dewey and General
Otis have, of course. become familiar
with many practical sides Of the Philip
pine problem. Colonel DENLY was for
many years minister to China and is
Thoroughly familiar with the people
and many of the problems of the Orient.
Professor Worcester has lived for years
in the Philippines, hunted with the
widest OF the Moros and Suius at
tended their tribal rites and studied
The political economy of the Islands at
close range. he has written book
on the Philippines, which is considered
j standard reference work. and re-
Gently contributed an interesting series
OF articles on the philippines TO the
Ger tury Magazine.
President Schurman said the commits
sion expected to sail for Manila about
the 1st Of February.
It also win be perceived that by the
appointment Of the commission the
president is granting the appeal Of
some of the best EilipinOs, who are con-
ffdent that both sides viii be enlight-
ened by its erection and declare that
The United States government win be
shown that the abilities of the F'ilipinos
for government have been under-esti-
mated, while the FiliDinos themselves
win be induced to have patience before
insisting upon self-government
SO far as can be gathered. TIE Dresi-
dent has completed the list Of the com
rnissioners. SGDDOsinS that he includes
General Otis ana Admiral Dewey, he
would add the names Of President
Schurnan Of Cornell university and
Prof. Worcester Of Ann ArbOr. He has
under consideration the name OF
Charles DENLY as the last member, but
as Mir. DENLY is engaged with the war
investigation commission at present,
wirh an indefinite programme before
him. he has not positively decided to
appoint him.
1t was announced tonight that the
board Of trustees Of Cornell university
viii appoint T. f. Crane. present dean
of the faculty OF arts and sciences, to
perform the duties Of President J. &,
Schurman during the latter's absence
in the Philippine islands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
TATTOOED ROYALTY.
Titled People Who Bear Odd Decora-
tions-An Actress Butterfly.
Harmsworth's Magazine.)

(Harmsworths Magazile)
Tatooing is just now the popular
pastime of the leisured world. one of
the best known men in high European
circles, the Grand Duke Alexis OF Rus
STA, is most deliberately tatooed. Prince
and Princess Waldemar Of Denmark,
Queen Olga of Greece, King Oscar of
Sweden, the Duke of York, the Grand
Duke Constantine, Lady Randolph
Churchill, with many others of loyal
and distinguished rank, have submit
ted themselves to the tickling, but
painless and albeit pleasant, sensation
afforded by the improved tatooing
needle, which is nowadays worked on
q simple plan. aided by the Salvanic
current, the genius of the artist sup
plying the rest of the operation. The
Duke of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha, like
his cousin. Alexis of Russia, is another
deliberately tattooed man.
a well-knOwn army officer had tat
tooed over his heart the simple name
of Mary" with q lovers knot. but six
months afterwards the same gentle
man had the uncanny word 'traltress'
tattooed underneath.
An English actress had a butterfly
tattooed on her fair shoulder. the in
itials of her fiance, IF. w." being
placed underneath. Not long after
ward she also came back and had the
''F''' converted into E. and the w.
into w. the letters reading "E. w"
She eventually married "E. W." and
to this day IF. W" thinks his initials
were the first tatooed on her arm.
Colonials visiting England usually re-
turn home bearing on some part of
their body an emblem of some nation
al Importance. This takes the shape
of a portrait of the queen, or the
standard, the union jack also being not
despised 4 man may admire q IA
vorite picture, and desire a reproduce
ton OF it tattooed on his back or upon
his chest. Professor Riley is at the
present time engaged etching on u
mans back Landseer's famous picture
Dignity and Impudence," and when
finished it will measure 12x9 inches.
The same artist is also outlining on
the chest of a Scotch baron a copy of
Constables famous etching, Mrs. Pei
ham," after Sir Joshua Reynolds. the
original etching of which fetched. in
June last, at Christie's. the record sum
of s. 125.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
RedhOt Sensations In California
Senatorial Contest.
SPEAKER WRIGHT'S IRE
SUES THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
FOR s25o,ooo.
Paper Charged That He Sold His Vote
to U. S. Grant-Wright Says He
Merely Borrowed Money From
Grants Manager-Some Changes
In Montana Vote.

Sacramento. Cal. jan 16.-Sixteen bal
lots have been taken by the legislature
in joint session for the selection of a
United States senator without result. The
sixteenth ballot was practically the same
as the first, and there is no indication
that the deadlock will be broken within
the next few days. The last ballot re-
suited as follows: L ). Grant. jr., %;
u. NJ. Burns. "a; W. II. L. Barnes, lO;
X. n Bulla, 3. and scattering. II.
The sensational charges made against
the speaker. Wright. who has been charg-
ed by San Francisco newspaper of
selling his vote 10 the Grant camp. re-
suited in a resolution being unanimously
adopted BY the house today. calling FOR
the fullest investigation of the charges.
committee of seven was appointed to
investigate the matter. Mr.. Wright de-
MES any wrongdOing and courts the most
stringent Investigation. Today he affixed
MS signature TO papers bringing suit
against the San Francisco Call for S250, 90
for libel.
The Wright investigation committee
met this evening for preliminary work.
Il was decided to call as witnesses L. S.
Grant, Milton Green. Howard h Wright
w S Leake. L. l.. Levings. Richard
Culver, Henry James and F. r. Moran.
most of these being newspaper men. An
Adjournment was then taken until tomor-
row afternoon. when the taking of testi-
mony will begin.
Wright admits that he borrowed $50
from Milton Green, who acts as Grants
political manager. but says he is in no
way bound TO Grant, and will pay the
money back Wright says the money was
borrowed last August. before the cam
paign commenced and that he never
promised 10 vote for Grant and did not
intend to- On the first ballot for senator.
Wright voted for BUlla, but later chang
ed TO Burns and on succeeding ballots
has voted for him.
Green says that the money was lent to
Wright who IS an old friend. and that
there was no understG nding that he was
to vote for Grant. Speaker Wright has
thrca tened TO bar representatives of
newspapers who have attacked him from
the house. Exciting times in the assem-
bly, are likely TO occur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17

most OF them stray soldiers who are
either going home on furloughs or con-
valesceats.
The First Nebraska regiment is the
most largely represented among the
sick men, although there are a number
from the Thirteenth Minnesota regi-
menL The convalesceDts We're taken 10
the division field hospital. Those who
are too i'll to go home Immediately VIII
be retained there, the others viii go on
to their respective homes as soon as
they can be provided with suitable
clothing.
The following passengers were in the
Ohio's cabin: Lieutenant J. o. Barber,
William ". W. BHl, Colonel J. H Fred
ericks, Captain Vickers, Mr.. Y. Lady,
/. A. Crothers, Red Cross society; r.
Kibble OF Red Cross, Lieutenant Il.
Holcomb, U. S. N; Lieutenant Stan
worth, q. S. N; P. II. Jones, g. S. a;
Surgeon c. L. Mullins, Lieutenant J. II.
Wiley, r. burst of Red Cross and j. II.
Heiss.
The Astor battery left for New York
on the overland train last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
ALGER DOES NOTHING.

In answer to a direct question, Sec
rotary Alger, at the close of the Of
| fetal day.. said that the war depart
ment had taken no action in the case
of Commissary General Eagan, but
when the inquiry was pursued, he de-
/ clined to say one word as TO his inten-
/ tons in the matter. It was apparent
/ during the day that this matter was
| receiving attention, and, in fact, the
commissary general himself spent some
/ time closeted with the secretary. Three
/ distinct lines of action were talked of
as within the line of probability. The
| first was a strong letter of reprimand,
/ to be addressed by the president him
| self to General Eagan stating that but
| for the immunity he had promised all
witnesses before the commission, he
would have courtmartialed him. The
second line was an actual courtmartial,
| While the third was a court of inquiry.
The purpose of the latter would be, it
is slid, to place upon a military tri-
bunal the responsibility for deciding
whether or not General Eagan should
| be tried by courtmartial.
| OF course, the court of inquiry m Mt
go a long way into the matters wl-ch
led up to the attack contained in Gen
eral EaganS statement, possibly i'm
volying a determination as to the cor
rectness of the charges touching the
character of the army beef preferred
by General Miles, though this would
appear to be appointing a second tri-
bunal to investigate the methods and
results of the first organized already
on that work.
1t was stated that General Miles
would not prefer charges against Cen
eral Eagan for the utterances deiiv-
cred by him before the war investiga-
ting commission last Friday but in
tends TO let the war department deal
with the matter in its own way. Touch
ing these charges, it is said that there
is really no absolute necessity that any
one shall file them, although the judge
advocate general of the war depart
ment would be called upon to put them
in shape if it should be decided TO order
a cOurtmartial.
1t is suggested that the war investi-
eating, commission had deprived itself
of the power to make out a real legal
presentment against General Eagan, if
it was so disposed, by returning the
Objectionable paper to him. So far as
is known, the statement delivered last
Friday is not now in the hands of the
commission, and the judge advocate,
who would prosecute General Eagan in
case of courtmartial, might be under
the necessity of taking secondary evil
dence in the shape of newspaper pub
locations Of his statement, all of which
are admittedly nothing more than alb
stract facts. Perhaps this fact would
not have much weight with a court
martial, but in ordinary legal practice
it would place the prosecution at d
very great disadvantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
CAR KISSED ToLsToI.
Peasant Count Promises Aid In the
Peace Programme.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Mail
prints the following dispatch from
Odessa: While journeying north from
Livadia, Emperor Nicholas, during a
break for luncheon at ToOla, capital of
the government OF the same name. in
Central Russia. sent delicately word
see Count Leo Tolstoi. Contrary TO
expectation, TOlstoi accepted the in
vitatiOn and soon appeared n the rail-
way station. In his PEASANTS Garb he
presented 3 striking contrast to the
richly dressed encourage OF the car.
Emperor Nicholas kissed him on the
mouth and both cheeks. Tclstoi readily
responding. Then Il conversation COM
menced, the car asking his guest for
an opinion upon the imperial proposal
for the limitation Of ornaments.
Count ToistOi replied that ne could
only believe in Il when his majesty
Should set the example to other ma
sioGs. on the car mentioning the
difficulties of the problem and the
necessity for united action Of the
areat powers, the count softened some
what and expressed he hope that his
majesty would be able TO attain some
definite results, or ct any rate. TO
formulate some workable plan at the
conference. The car, thanking him for
his good wishes, said he would be
pleased if Tolstoi could he induced to
lend his genius 20 the solution of the
question. ard the count Tejoired that
the emperor might count upon his
cooperation, for ne was aready en-
gagged upon q work dealing with the
question in point, which would soon
see the u~ht
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
A SLUGGER POUNDED.
Jack Carrig Severely Punished By
Kid Mcfarland.

Buffalo. N Y. Jan. 16.-"Kid' MOZART
land of New York secured the decision
over Jack Carr1g of clean in the twenty
round bout at catch-weights before the
Olympic Athletic club tonight. MOZART
land did all the leading throughout the
bout and Carrig never had a chance
against the swift New Yorker In the
sequent rounds Carrig was badly beaten
his right eye being closed and his face
all puffed up. In the fourteenth round
Mcfarland caught Carrig under the law,
with his left and followed with a very
strong right punch in the stomach The
blow evidently caused Carrig much pain
and he let out fierce yell. The crowd
cried foul" but "ISid" Mccoy. who act
ed as referee. would not listen to them
From the thirteenth TO the end Carrig
was severely pounded. but he fought
gamely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
WEST VIRGINIA SITUATION.
Contestant Seated and Re-
nnhlicar1 Candidates withdrawn.

Charleston, w Va, Jan. 16.-The West
Virginia senat orial situation tonight pre-
sents a few changed aspects. John B.
Lloyd of this city. who has been actively
in the fight for the senatorship, tonight
announced his withdrawal. but declines to
say 10 whom he throws his strength.
Congressman c. ? Door of the Third
district, who has been discussed consider
ably in connection with the Republican
nomination. also stated tonight that he is
positively out of the race. and that he has
thrown his strength TO Judge Nathan
GOff. This leaves in the race as avOwed
candidates for the Republican EOmina-
ton Governor Atkinson. Commissioner
Scott, Hofanburger and Gaines, who are
arrayed as dark horses.
The chief development. however, in the
political situation was the action of the
house today il the contested case from
Monroe county. Via. Republican. was I'M
seated, ard Logan, Democrat. was seated.
The Democrats IN the house also declared
vacant the seat of Brokard, from TAYLOR
county, pending q contest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
I.ecture at &c University.

At the laboratory building last night.
Instructor C. X. Edmunds delivered
lecture upon the subject. a Forgotten
Hero of Science" The scientist referred
to was the eminent DR.. Thomas Young,
the man who first read successfully the
hieroglyphics of Egypt and who first
advanced the true scientific theory or
many optical phenomena Concerning
Dr. Young the noted HelmhOltz wrote
Il consider him the greatest map OF
science that mas appeared In the MS
tory of this planet"
The lecturer then reviewed briefly
the life OF his hero. As = nngulst, az
the age Of II he spoke fourteen diner
ent languages, and as a scientist he
was astronomer royal for sixteen years
and a fellow professor with Sir Humph-
rey Davies He contributed over sixty
articles to the Encyclopedias Brittanlca,
and gave TO the world the results OF ms
experiments in optics in q work of two
volumes. His work in the phenomena
OF surface tension and capillary attrac-
ton was commented upon and Illus
trated by means of experiments and
lantern slides. His greatest work, how
ever, was IN optics. His achievements
IN this department fully established the
unduiatory theory of light as opposed
TO the cOrpuscular theory advanced by
Sir Isaac Newton The lecturer Illus
trated by means of lantern slides the
means and instruments by which tbs
theory was substantiated.
DR.. YOungs work in pOlarized light
was commented upon and its curious
and brilliant effects were illustrated by
experiments and with the stereOscODe.
Mr.. Edmunds referred also To the
work in modern science that is based
upon what Young did. The electro
magnetic theory OF light advanced by
Clerk Maxwell. the Young elmholtz
theory of vision. the Roland gratingS
for determining the length of light
waves, and through this the analysis
of the solar spectrum and the deteTmin-
alton of the chemical composition OF
the sun-all these have their genesis in
the work OF DR.. Young The lecturer
also assigned probable reasons why
Young is nos well known today; among
these the fact that his scientific work
was published anonymously, that his
literary style was clumsy and obscure,
that he was the subject of harsh cr-1-
ciSm in the Edinburgh Review and that
he labOred under the oVershadOwing
genius o. Sir Isaac Newton
The audience. COZ 4 sting largely Of
university Students was both pleased
and instructed. The lecturer closed his
remarks by throwing upon the screen
photographs of the principal men who
have advanced and perfected the ideas
first advanced by DR.. Young.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
TELEGRAPTIc BRIEFS.

Benton McMillin was inaugurated as
governor of Tennessee.
The National Carbon company, with an
authorized capital Of S10000,000 was incor-
porated at Trenton.
Yesterdays statement of the condition
of the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, $3.50, 085 1SS; gold reserve. $234, $50, =
2Si
A. 7. Copeland of New York the promi-
nent Manhattan Athletic club athlete. has
been engaged as trainer of the Yale track
team.
Elita Proctor Otis. the actress. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy at New
York. placing her total Liabilities at
SSG33l.
Rev. Henry C. Perry, grand chaplain Of
the Benevolent Protective order of Elks,
and well known In Masonic circles, died
At Chicago.
George Gehunder, one of the most es1-
pert violin makers in the country is dead
At his home in Astoria. L. l.. aged Sc
years. He was born in Wurtemburg,
Germany.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
BARRETT AN ExPANsIoNIsr.
Former Minister to Siam Wants the
Philippines Held.

Shanghai, Jan. 16.-John Barrett, for
nerly United States minister TO Siam,
in an address before the Shanghai
chamber Of commerce today on the
question Of American control of the
Philippines, said he feared that the op-
ponents at home Of such control did not
appreciate its vital Importance to
American commerce and influence in
the far east, where immeasurabie oD-
portunities would otherwise be lost.
The failure to assume and maintain
control, said Mr.. Barrett, would for
ever rslegate the United States to a
secondary place in the Pacific. As for
the difficulty of governing the archi-
pelago, this has been much ex-
aSgerated. Aguinaldo and his follow
ers could be Dacifed by a mixture of
diplomacy and firmness. Nor would the
Monroe doctrine be violated. for the
occupation Of the Philippines was. not a
direct act Of conquest, but the newt
able result Of a war in which grave re-
sponsibilities had been unavoidably en-
tailed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-17
LAYTON SAILS TOMORROW.
War Department Officials Will Give
Him q Send-off.


washington, Jan. 1.-THE United
States transport Grant, formerly the
Mohawk, having on board the Fourth
infantry and a battalion Of the Seven
teenth infantry, VIII sail from New
York wednesday for the Philippines,
via The Suez canal. The Grant viii
reach Manila some time between thirty
ana thirty-two days from the time Of
sailing.
General Lawton, who viii be assigned
70 the Philippines. will take passage
with his staff aboard the Grant. The
secretary of war has given instructions
10 the commander OF the forts in the
harbor Of New York 20 fire a major
generals salute in General Lawton's
honor as the Grant passes each fort.
General Lawton has selected the fol-
lowing members OF his staff: Aides,
Captain Robert Sewell, a son Of Sen
ator Seweil: Lieutenant l.. 1. King
and Lieutenant William Brooke, a son
OF General Brooke; Colonel Clarence Z.
Edwards. adjutanJ general; Major I. G.
Starr. inspector general, and Colonel
J. D. AIiley, formerly Of General Shat
ter's stan.
Later in the day it was found that
the Dig transport could scarcely De
made ready . sail tomorrow, so the
New York officials were notified that
The start would be postponed until
wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The departure Of Major General Law
ION Hill be made 4 notable occasion,
for Secretary Alger, Adiutant General
Corbia, seyerSi OF the bureau chiefs Of
the war department and members OF
the military committees Of the senate
and the house win so TO New York TO
see the expedition off. A special train
viii carry them over from Washington
10 New York tomorrow night, the main
purpose being 10 give General Lawton
y proper farewell, and Secretary Aiger
being also DESTROYS OF making n thor
ough inspection of the Grant, which is
believed to be the most perfect troop
- r,s,nort in any military service.