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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
IN THE UPPER HOUSE.
Senate Adjourns Out of Respect to
Senator Hayward. -

Washington. Dec. 5.-Todays session
of the senate lasted two hours and
forty minutes, practically the entire
time being consumed in the reading of
the presidents message. The reading
was largely peffunctcry, few senators
according it any attention
The announcement of the death of
Senator-elect Monroe L. Hayward OF
Nebraska was received by the senate
with sincere regret Although he was
not officially a member Of the body, he
was we'll known to many OF the SEN
ators and by them was held in high
regard.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the message the senate adopted resolu-
Thurston Of Nebraska, and as a mark
of respect adjourned Immediately.
Mr.. Platt Comm and Mr.. Jones
(Ark.). the committee appointed on the
part of the, senate to wait upon the
president, reported that that duty had
been performed.
THE president" said Mr.. Plat, Eek
pressed his satisfaction at the assem-
bling of congress and hoped that great
good 10 the country might result from
the deIiberation
Mr.. Turley (Tenn.) presented his col
league. Mr. Bate. at the desk of the
president. and President Frye admin
istered TO Mr.. Bate the oath of office.
Major o. L. Pruden, assistant secre-
tary to the president. was then recog-
nized by the chair and presented to the
senate the message of the president
At 1906 the reading of the message
was begun by the clerks.
At the conclusion of the reading Mr..
Thurman formally announced the death
of Senator Hayward and submitted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the senate has heard
with deep regret and profound sorrow
Of the death of Hon. Monroe l.. Hay
ward. lately elected senator from the
state of Nebraska.
Resolved. That the secretary COM
municatea copy of these resolutions to
the house of representatives.
Resolved. That as a further mark
of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased the senate do now adjourn"
Upon the adoption of the resolutions
at 2:40 p. m. President Frye declared
the senate adjourned.
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STRENGTH OF BoER ARMY.
Force That Invaded Natal Was Be-
tween %, 1000 and 10000.


New York, Dec. "a dispatch TO the
Herald from London says: 1t is now
certain that the Beers are in great force
on the further side of the Tugela
river. The Boer army, which invaded
Natal was put by good judges at $4,000
to $4,000 men. If we accept the latter
figures and deduct 1000 for losses,
which may have been made good by
disloyal Dutch recruits from Natal and
another 10000 for the remaining force
at Ladysmith. the total of the army
confronting General Butler may be
from $4,000 to 10000 men.
As for its artillery at Farquhars
Farm, according to the accounts in Ma
the British, who had thirty-six field
weapons. But now this artillery will
be divided and there are not likely to
be more than thirty or forty Boer guns,
If so many, on the Tugela.
Against this General Butler has forty
two guns, besides naval weapons. He
should then have a distinct. though by
no means large preponderance.
In the meantime some news has come
through from Ladysmith showing that
while on the one hand the Beers bonn
other that one of the navy guns had
once more silenced the big Boer forty
or 100 FOUNDER.
General Gatacre has occupied and
secured a large quantity of corn which
would doubtless have been comman-
deered had the Beers been allowed to
make a longer stay
The two remaining squadrons OF
household cavalry left London yester-
day for the front. This is the first oc-
casion since the Egyptian war that the
life guards have taken the field. They
should prove very valuable rein
forcement as the British are still weak
in cavalry
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the bar of history to answer for our
deeds We are in no cIcister court We
are no statute-bound tribunal. We are
the servants of the people; empowered.
thank God. under the constitution 10
do the right as We see the right That
is the law to US. The public eye is on
us. the public conscience quickens u.s.
In that presence and before such a
judge We can do no wrong If we out
obey it." applause on the Republican
side)
The vote was then taken. first on the
substitute. which was defeated-5s-24'.
The vote then required upon the
adoption of Mr.. Tayler's resolution, the
roll being called upon the demand or
the Republicans.
Tayler Resolution Adopted
The resolution was adopted-so2-so.
Those who voted in the negative were
as follows:
Adamson, Allen (Miss.). Bailey. Ball.
Brewer. Burlison, Carnack, Cooper,
Davey. Degraffenreid, Dinsmore. Fftz-
patrick, Fleming, Kitchen. Lester, Lew
is. Mcclellan. McCulloch. Maddox. Nor
ton Is. CO.. Rhea. Richardson. Robbins,
Slayden, Small, Snodgrass, Stephens.
Turner. Democrats; Newlands of Ne
vada, silverite; Loud of California, Re-
publican.
The speaker then appointed the fol-
lowing members of the special commit
tee under the resolution:
Republicans: Tayler of Ohio, chair
man; lands Qnd), Morris Mimi.
Freer CIV. va.). Ilttlefield (Me.), Nc
Pherson Ca.).
Democrats: De Almond tMo). Lam
ham (Tex.}. and Meyers Qnd-).
The death OF the late Representative
Settle of Kentucky was then an
nounced. and at 6:25 p. m. as a further
mark of respect, the house adjourned
until Thursday
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LED By BAD COUNSEL,
Aguinaldo's Mother Says He Did Not
Want War.

New York. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
Aguinaldo's mother says she desires
nothing but peace. She is glad from
the bottom of her heart that the insur-
rection is near an end.
Aguinaldo. she says, is not sufficient
" civilized to keep from being misled
by bad counsel from his ministers and
congress, a majority Of whom con-
stantly declared for war against Aguin-
aldos personal wishes to the contrary.
She is immensely gratified at the
kind treatment of herself and Aguin-
aldo's son by the Americans. She be-
lieved they would be shot, and tried to
keep the identity of her grandson con-
cealed-
Aguinaldo's mother says that the
death of his baby, recently born, was
due TO falling from nurses arms, and
was not, as had been reported, the re-
suit of exposure during the retreat of
the Filipinos. She adds that the women
and officers families are suffering fear
full privationS and hardships. She de-
clares she does not know Aguinaldo's
present whereabouts nor his ultimate
destination.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON MESSAGE
PRESIDENT IS NOT EEFUSIvE
TOWARD GREAT BRITAIN.
The Press Makes Reference. to Re-
marks On Commercial Expansion
and Attitude Toward Germany.

London, Dec 6.-All the morning pa
pers have editorials on President Nc
Kinley's message to congress. The
Daily Mail says: Commercial expan-
sion is the dominant note of the mes
sage. Shipping subsidies are plainly
limited at. Ii congress carries these
into effect, British ship owners and
shipping firms will have TO break
through all rings and enter upon now
epoch of enterprise
The Daily News SAYS: 1T is quite
evident that the United States are to
become one of the great naval powers
of the world. Mr.. Chamberlain Will
find but cold comfort if he reads be-
tween the lines of the message. While
it urges a good understanding with all
countries. it is not ELUSIVE toward our
own. If it sins anywhere in that way
it is for the benefit of Germany. and
Americans will do all in their power to
make the two countries the best of
friends"
The Standard says: The reference to
entangling alliances would probably
have been omitted if a certain speech
at Leicester had not been delivered
Probably Mr. McKinley's party and
most Americans who are connected
with industrial interests are anxious
W ClO-t VIII
Britain, but the Irish voters and the
anti-expanssonists have TO be consid-
ered.'
The Times says: THE president
shows the best spirit in touching upon
the relations between the United States
and the United Kingdom. The delicate
nature of the negotiations pending
with Canada, regarding the Alaskan
boundary. does not allow him to go
beyond the expression of hope that
these will end in an agreement for the
establishment and ILLUMINATION of a
permanent boundary. Apart from this,
however. NEST friendly disposition
marks the discussion of the numerous
matters of intercourse between the
United States and Great Britain.
Tine benevolent neutrality which has
been observed by the United States
during our conflict with the Beers is
only what might be expected from a
nation with whom International law
has always been a favorite study
The president is looking in the right
direction when he contends for the
gradual creation of e constitutional
system for the Philippines. 10 insis;
on a cut and dried constitution at this
stage in the history of the Philippines
would be no less absurd than to de-
mand. before the war with the Beers
had Teen fought out. that we should
settle the future of the TransvaaI il
accordance with the views of some po-
litical theorists at home"
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AS TO THE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Henderson Has Not Yet
Definitely Decided.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Speaker Hender-
son has not yet definitely determined
when the committees of the house will
be announced whether before or after the
holidays, but the expectation is that it
will be just before adjournment for
Christmas In the interim Il is expected
the old members will retain their former
places and If this is observed there will
be the following vacancies:
Ways and means. three Republicans;
appropriations. one Republican and one
Democrat. judiciary, four Republicans.
and one Democrat; banking and cur
rency, four Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis: commerce. one Republican and one
Democrat: rivers and harbors. two. Re-
publicans, foreign affairs. two Repub-
licans and one Democrat; military affairs,
five Republicans and three Democrats
Three vacancies on ways and means are
attracting special attention Among those
mentioned for The places being Moody
and Mccall of Massachusetts. Littlefield
of Maine who succeeded Dingley. and
William Alden Smith OF Michigan.
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lowing dispatch from General Forces
tier Walker under date of Dec. 3.
General Methuen reported that at
Modder river he found twenty-three
bodies and that twenty-seven bodies
have since fioated to the surface of the
river The people say that some bodies
were buried and that others were taken
on mules to Jacobsdal, where the Sc
riousiy wounded also were taken Com
mandant Albrecht's wagon. perfectly
fitted up as pharmacy and surgery
was captured. The enemy's loss was
more than ours and their morale has
been much shaken"
The following is a Boer version OF the
battle of Mcdder river:
Pretoria, Wednesday. Nov 29.-De-
Iarys official report states that large
force of British yesterday morning at
tackled his commando at Modder river.
Heavy fighting lasted four hours
Cronje and Delary took up strong po-
sitions, the Free Staters being rein
forced Dietary had seventeen killed and
wounded. including his eldest son. The
Free Staters losses are unknown. At
dark the Beers retired slowly to their
positions. having prevented the British
from forcing their way. to Kimberley.
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HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
Casualties at Ladysmith Have Been
S32 Killed and Wounded.

New orlS, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Pietermaritzburg says:
News from Ladysmith is beginning to
come in more freely. The latest dis
patches say that from the beginning of
the investment up TO last Saturday.
Nov. 25th, there were 1872 killed and
wounded, including both military and
civilians. The Beers shell the town
from all sides, their favorite time for
opening being at midnight. The
heaviest casualties occurred on Nov.
9, when the Beers made a determined
attack, advancing close to the camp.
They were routed with heavy loss, our
casualties numbering twenty-one. The
next day General Joubert begged medi-
cines from the British.
We lost one killed in an attack on the
oath, the Beers again losing heavily.
On the goth, bombardment. which had
been more or less severe. damaged some
buildings. On the following day it was
announced that the Beers were going
south.
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HAS TAKEN TWENTY TOWNS.
Good Work By the Troops Under
Command of General Hughes.

Manila. Dec. General Hughes now
occupies Santa Barbara and Cabutan
island of Panay. his lines extending
thirty-lve miles north of Iloilo. He
1as occupied twenty towns. The in
aabitants are returning with white
Gags. their fear of the Americans d.
minishing as they learn that they will
be well treated.
II is impossible to get the insurgents
to fig;it. They are retreating to the
mountains and no more organized re-
sistance is expected. The artillery
Nvexgon mules are being used for pack
ing Water buffaios are also being
used for this purpose. General Hughes
continues advancing north and spread
ing his lines
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AGuINALDo WILL SURRENDER.
Will Give Himself Up If Consul
-wildman Will Receive Him.

New York, Dec. 5.-A special tele-
gram from Hongkong to the Evening
World says that Filipinos there an
nounce that Aguinaldo is ready TO sur
render ii Consul Wiidman viii receive
him at Manila.
The dispatch adds that the Filipino
junta at Hongkong was in communica-
ton with Aguinaldo last week. and ad-
vised him then TO throw himself ON
the mercy OF the United States.
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TROOPS ARE TO SAIL.
Transport Sherman Ordered to Leave
San Francisco Today.

San Francisco. Dec. 5.-Orders have
been issued for the remaining four COM
psnies of the Forty-ninth infantry, now
at the Presidio, to embark on the
transport Sherman, which is scheduled
to sail on Wednesday for the Philip
pires.
4 detachment of the signal corps now
stationed at Angel island, under COM
mand OF First Lieutenant Frank E. Ly-
man, jr., and about 125 recruits will
also sail on the Sherman. Among the
officers who will go on the same YES
sci is Chaplain w. D. McKinnon, who
will report to General Otis for instruc-
tons.
The Centennial will sail on Wednes-
day for Manila with 200 horses.
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Manila, Dec 6, II a. m.-Last night a
force of insurgents. estimated at 500.
attacked the American garrison of 200
at Vigan. province of South Ilocos. The
American loss was eight killed and
many wounded.
after very hard fighting the Filipinos
were driven off and through the noun
tains. leaving three dead. Colonel Bris-
bee is now reinforcing the garrison
Fears are entertained regarding var
ious small bodies of General Young S
troops in the province of Abra-
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FIJI Mines with Water

Pretoria. Dec. 1.-The Standard and
Dlggers' News says that Wednesday
last Cecil Rhodes dispatches inter-
copied near Kimberley said the Beers
mines were filing with water and that
lfr. Rhodes estimated the damage at
$50. eco per day.
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OUR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR.
Expected to Appoint Mr.. Roberts to
the Senate.

New York, Dec. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: If Mr..
Roberts is finally rejected by the house
of representatives. as seems inevitable.
there is a possibility that he may come
FORWARD as a claimant for a seat IN
the senate. -
His rejection by the house, it is ex-
pected. will add to his popularity in
Utah. and IL is suggested that if Mr.
Quay is seated by the senate the Dem
ocratic governor of Utah may appoint
Mr.. Roberts to fill the vacancy that
body
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AMERICAN Loss
EIGHT KILLED
Many Are Wounded In Fight
With Fllipinos.
TROOPS ARE ATTACKED
BY REBELS AT VIGAN
After Hard Fighting, Insurgents
Were Driven OFF.

Fears Expressed For Small Bodies of
General Young's Troops In Pro-
vince of Abra-Report That Ag-
uinaldo Is Willing to Surrender
if Consul Wildman Will Receive
Him at Manila-Leader's Mother
Says He Has Been Misled.
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Death of Major Armstrong.

Washington. Dec. General Otis
has informed the war department OF
the death of Major Frank c. Arm
strong, surgeon of the Thirty-second
infantry, which occurred yesterday at
Manila The cause of death is given
as lymphatic leukaemia.
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Must Stand Together.
(Chicago Tribunc.)

Chicago Tribune.)
Katie-Dont you think the white goose
is ever so much prettier than the otherse
Bessie-No. And If / did think so
wouldn't say so. He's the gander.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
NO Cure a cold In One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. L. W. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.
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Good Imitation

(Judy.)
Street Musician. (sineing)-'1ron bars do
not a prison maker
give q good imitation
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Doubly Gifted.
Chicago Tribune.)

(Chicag0 Tr1bune-]
Il think Mrs. Embon IS the most talka.
tive woman ever met
well. what else could you expect2 Ma
ture DIDN'T give her that double chin fer
rnthir,s
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Are Personal Objections.

There are no personal objections"
But there are personal objections in
the case before the house" interposeC
Mr.. Tayler, amid laughter and ap-
plause.
Not personal objections to the mem
ber- elect" said Mr.. Richardson's: per
sonal disqualifications only are al
legged"
Eyes. personal objections. shouted a
member on the Republican side, amid
another outburst.
Mr.. Richardson read from alleged in
terviews with Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr.. Steele of Indiana and Mr.
Cannon of Illinois. in which they were
alleged. to have stated that Mr.. Rob-
erts was entitled to take the oath upon
the prima facie evidence of his creden-
tials
Mr.. Dalzell and Mr.. Steele denied the
interviews. Mr.. Cannon asserted that
in his opinion if charges of ineligibility
We're made, it vas competent for the
house to receive them now or here
after.
Roberts In His Own Defense.
Mr.. Roberts himself took the floor in
his own defense after Mr.. Richardson
had concluded. He occupied a con-
spicuous place Immediately in front OF
the clerks desk. Several legal volumes
of carnations lay upon his desk.
The most intense interest was mani
tested as he arose. Members crowded
about, but were compelled TO return tt
their seats. The galleries were hushed
The occupants leaned over to listen
eager to let no word escape.
Mr.. Roberts first sent to the clerks
desk and had read his naturalization
papers. He then began to speak His
voice was soft and low. but his enun-
citation was distinct and in the stiffness
could be heard TO the farthest corner OF
the hall. AS he got into his argument
his voice grew louder until on several
| occasions it rang out until the fretted
ceiling overhead gave back the echo.
Deprecates Hasty Action.
Mr. Roberts began by sending to the
clerks desk and having read a copy OF
his naturalization papers. as ne said
that all the documents in this extraor-
binary case should be before the house
He then read a paragraph from NC
Creary on Elections" containing gen.
eral caution against hasty procedure in
election contests.
Now. gentlemen" continued Mr.
Roberts. that is the statement of one
whose book has authority in this eoun-
try And If that is the rule of the
house of representatives in cases that
arise to the dignity of a contest. how
infinitely should that rule be observed
when only a mere protest is made
against a member who presents himself
to take the oath Of Office.
Il next proceed to the consideration
of the charges that are supposed to
justify what the gentleman from Ohio
(Mr. Tayler) himself comedies to be an
unusual proceeding. and which my
friend on this side (Afr. richardson has
demonstrated 10 be an unprecedented
proceeding.
Replies to Taylor.
THE gentleman from Ohio bases HE
charge upon court record: that some
twelve years ago, in the midst of our
conflict in the then territory of Utah
over the subject of polygamy. that l
pleaded guilty to 4 charge OF a misde-
neanor The gentleman seems ro be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
When House Had No Right.

In the Forty-fifth congress, in the
Madison case. a committee by an all
but unanimous voice reported that the
house had no power, mean and low and
vile as the character of that man was
exhibited by his conduct before that
time, to exoel him, because it had no
right to exDel a man for that which
had occurred prior to his election to
congress
Mr.. Taller went into q legal argu-
ment in support of the proposition that
congress had the right to hold Roberts
Ineligible to sit as member of con-
gress. He commended that the language
of the constitutioHewith respect to the
qualifications of members of the house
was negative in its character. and that
with congress was lett the right to add
to these qualifications.
He then cited as presidents for the
present course the cases of Proctor
Knott, Boyd Winchester and John M.
Rice of Kentucky. who ere charged
with disloyalty after the war, and con-
Guided n { follows
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ROBERTS FAILS IN THE HOUSE
Continued from, Page -

said. ''it is that the American home
shall be preserved in all its loneliness,
sweetness and purity. (Applause.)
But" he proceeded, 'it is not wise to
permit our Judgment to be warped by
public clanor. To do so amounts to
condemnation without trial.
Case of George @. Cannon.
Mr. Richardson then brought forward
several precedents in support of his po-
sition. The first was that of George
Q. Cannon, who appeared in the house
as delegate-elect from Utah in 1873.
Mr.. Cannon was a Republican. Almost
identically the same charges now made
against Mr.. Roberts were made against
Mr.. Cannon. He read from the speeches
of S. S. Cox of New York and other
denying of seat to Mr.. Cannon. on
dangerous precedent and produce chaos
in the future.
Those Democrats" said he. ..rose
above party prejudice and stood by the
constitution and the right Demo
cratic applause.) He also cited the case
of RAINY. the colored Republican from
South Carolina, in the Forty-fifth con-
gress, where the Democrats had in
sisted that he should have the oath
administered to him. He also quoted
the late President James A Garfield
in support of his contention that where
the credentials presented are regular in
form there is no power in the house to
exclude him. Mr.. Richardson read the
words of Mr.. Garfield, which con-
cludpd.
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Replies to Taylor.

.sTbe gentleman from Ohio bases HE
charge upon court record that some
twelve years ago. in the midst of our
conflict in the then territory of Utah
over the subject of polygamy. that /
pleaded guilty to Il charge OF a misde-
meanor. The gentleman seems TO be
oblivious to the fact that since the
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Appointments Of President.

Proceeding. Mr.. Roberts took up the
charge that Utah had broken her COM
pact with the United States b. the
election Of an alleged polygamous rep
rssentative. If that was true. then
Utah had simply followed the Illus
triors example of the present national
admins
Il eftirpl.'- said he. that there is
abundant evidence that objections SIM