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The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
DELEGATES AT DETROIT,
lhe American Federation of Labor
Opens Its Session with Near
ly 200 Present,

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 12.-Nearly 200
delegates, representing all branches of
trade,unionism, with an estimated total
membership of nearly 100000 were
seated at writing tables, scattered over
the floor of Harmonic hall, when the
nineteenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was
called to order.
The first evidence of a contest was
apparent when the stationary enoi-
neers sought to prevent the seating of
the brewery employees representatives.
In the absence of both President Com
pers and Vice President Mcclure. the
gathering was called to order by James
Duncan, Of Baltimore, second vice pres
ident. Mr.. Duncan announced that Mr..
Gompers was still suffering severely
from dislocated knee and other in
Juries resulting from a recent wagon
and street car collision in Washington.
and possibly might not be able to at
tend the convention.
In compliance with the federation
rules, prohibiting speeches by outsid-
ers, no welcomes were rendered by Off
cials of the city or state. The only adj
dress of this character was by Her
bert j. Greville, president of the Detroit
Council of Trade and Labor Unions.
Vice President Duncan, responding
TO the welcome, said that the conven-
ion is the largest meeting of organ
zed labor representatives ever held in
he United States, besides containing
Inflated delegates from across the sea
md from Canada.
After adoption of a resolution of
for President Gompers, the
nnual report of President Gompers
ras read by Vice President Duncan.
After the conclusion of the reading
President Gompers' report, the con-
ention took recess until $3.50 D. m.
In the afternoon the report of
he credentials committee announced
nat the brewery workers and the
.ationary engineers had each with
rawn their protests against the
hers being seated, and had ex-
'essed willingness that their troubles
, to the committee on grievances. The
ports of Frank Morrison, secretary,
Id John d. Lennon, treasurer, were
ad.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
MASON DRAWS A CROWD.
senate FILLED with People TO Hear
IliiROis gan... IL

senate FILLED with People TO Hear
Illinois Senatsr speak.
washington, Dec L. - The an
nounced intention Of Senator Mason
(lu.O to address the snsts Monday on
his resolution expressing the sympathy
OF the senate with tRs S5uth African
republics in their wawith Great Brit
ain drew a large audin etothe senate
galleries.
In the absence of Pssfjsnt Frye SEN
ator Platt Conn., WIS assignated to
occupy the chair.
Senator HOar pre:ate5 the resolu-
tions of the Massaehueli. legislature,
IN favor Of a constitutionssmendment,
providing for uniform IONS Of labor in
manufacture in the Urta States.
Senate Senator Plat (c,nnl r.sented res
olunons Of the legislature of Con-
r nee.leut opposing tie omission of
poiygamists to conqss
senator Mason TsIks.
~ Senator Mason tIlI then called up
ms resolution Offered 4 t,r days ago,
expressing esI :si the synstb1 Z Il the SEN
a; s.e with with the South Airian republics
IN their war with G.. ~ 81 Rritain. His
speech Sf;.e was long and Vas delivered
with characteristics ,., = He
o mas accorded careful ,tt,ption by his
colleagues and BY t5. -, auditors.
he maintained tb,, "a Monroe
uoetrine and prece5ss, U oa s, nj estab-
nsnea, the United ~ prs PREV he some
rlght to extend jts S1Ales az -, hopes
soI success to the Po' ,apapt il struggle
lor hoerty as it had 80 IN y" a,itb Spain
In its conduct az as it,erisIe va" I5a rrged
S uas me interest = = cl Isl,ed states
was vas aroused by TIA ne .ai't he south
African war was s ast d. , NY de- |
moteraey and royal,, sleggi' ~ ~ divine
men. ana liz Sgne risht v
would We st iSouIe SPEAK a, Ssh quickly T
on the war for srs gosIs.ns - u -5SSF he
poor brave Dutch = q gola spa \, s' rome.
in supper q :, large nusSer Il authorities
that "tha ,'i,. Ms posiIs,, he deelafee
apao a. in Gladstoa.,' iats1api,r ying TO
deseiving no one sao olsak j. gFq siimseIf
Senator Mason ss . esSCsp Dos1by h ad1tJons /
which brought = s0 !. tsihs esna'i fully
INTO the question Ne var. s'isiius
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heart of the controversy NJ, Bryan lacked
l..

heart Of the controversy Mr. Bryan lacked
wisdom"
Mr.. De Almond (MOJ vas The heavy gun
on the democratic side. Re garned the re-
puoLcaRs from the west hat they could
not deceive their Constituents in the COM
ing congressional elections by claiming
mat they had yielded to he wisdom OF
their colleagues in caucqs
Mr.. Mcclellan a. YJEas The only other
speaker. He announce his opposition to
the oil! on the ground hal It would con-
tIacI the currency, eXtlaggsh the bank
noleS and enhance the valus Of coin bonds.
lie appealed 10 those Of Asa snocratie coli
teagues from New York T ha Il is reported,
intend to vote for the Din pt 10 do so.
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May he Pnrdoned.

Leayenworth, Kan, Dec. ga letter
received in this city from Washington
quotes United States Senator Baker, of
Kansas, with saying that he thinks
President Mckinley will soon pardon
John P. Reece, the labor leader under
sentence at Fort Scott for contempt of
court. Recently petition signed by
all the miners in and about this city
requesting him to secure Recess par
don, was forwarded TO Senator Baker,
who writes that he has presented the
to the president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
DEFEAT OF CATACRE
Battle at Stromberg Almost Ends
in a Rout.

London, Dee. i2.-Later 5a+o,1s -
> garding the disaster to Gen Ca+ooro,.
! column show that but for the r,,oo
. nlneent work of the British ARTILLERY
: the disaster would have been far noro
eN'eiislVe, as the incessant Boer shell
nie IN the midst of the repuIsed in
Lahtry ultimately led to disorder
Mnleh only escaped developing into a
,oue through the batteries of artiI-
S' occupying successive positions
covering the retreat, thus DRAWING a
portion OF the Beers CALLING fire.
apparently, the British were set an
impossible task, and were treacberous-
guided. After a trying march. and
Deing under arms 16 hours, thew at
'aeAeu the wrong part of the Boer DO
s.',on, where the hill was impregnable.
anu the burghers were estimated to
lumber 5000 men. instead of $500. as
Tue c, spies had reported.
Inc affair has caused the most de-
Pressing influence everywhere, not ex-
.spting the stock exchange. whore
sonsois were at the lowest price in |
:: .aahy Years and South African secur- !!
''ies slumped, not so much ON account
- the military reverse. which is re.
aie'aoie, but owing to the profound
t ~, as to its political eff
tect, NO great surprise would now
oe left if Gen. Gatacre's reverses re-
suieed IN Cape Colony becoming aflame
rom end to end.
Artillery Duel.
=, River, Cape Colony, Dec. 10.
ne naval 4.7-inch gun again took up
:, position north of the camp this
sl'ernoon, while the howitzer battery
pe posted southeast on the left of the {
l lrsI', Both opened hot fire with '
H. lieur'e shells and shrapnel, to which
srn Doors sharply replied with dozen t
49, sa., mus unmasking their position, {
ra'eh was the object of the British S
Boa. Ever After an hours firing the d
go guns were silenced, the howitzers o
IN Vned the trenches and then threw p
49, . after she'll upon the hills, the ex- g
sloh OF the lyddite causing the r,
,sa ground over an extensive area to a
! = a the air in dense, brown clouds. RI
= noer long gun was dismantled.
ens now appears that the Beers in
/ IT. mat the next fight is to take place
Magersfontein. -
pn5 ppsarently Spytfontein is not de- a,
az 49, or the Beers are unwilling to I'M X
lIss ~ 'helr position there, as the re- p
az = The British artillery were all Jc
uhs at Magersfontein. Sc
D.. Many Prisoners Taken. co
.yas s.oria, Dec. 12-six hundred and al
Ia 1.-TWO British prisoners were re-
oaS. . stormberg. In the fighting at do
ems river Sunday evening Gen. wi
rss = maintained q his position and cap do
~ y British soldiers.
q 3 Beers captured three British
-. = me engagement with Gen. CAT m
re lorce at Stormberg. =, =
; soFtie al Kimberley last satur- -,
ST. an attempt to take the Boer AZ
! sa g Kamperdam and TO secure =
s aSsserworls. All the British shots ~ :
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Vigan, hoping to attack Gen. D NJ
his handful of men and to pre- h
joining Aguinaldo. Mai. Mad vi
his battalion, and Cunningham eor
started over the mountains tow Ct
vantes after Aguinaldo, who
ported to have been there on N mb
%. This column marched for Ion
without food.
Navy Played n Part
Washington, Dec. 12.-The Er
cablcgram has been received Il
navy department, from ADM Ea
son telling of the part playeI Il
navy in the occupation of SUI ba,
Manila, Dec. lion the morn 3 III
9Th, about II O'Clock. 1 received Fa
from Schwan, asking, for MacAa|Is Of
cooperation with Grants forces sr,
towards Olangapo, Subig bay. san
ed the Charleston court of r. An
started the same evening for S n;
the Baltimore, the Oregon and d rsn
or marines from the barracks 81 :,
rived at daylight on the 10th, wi adln
parties organized. Found Mai !
possession of Olangapo, having
dark the eth. Relieved the arIs5 krce
by 100 marines, Myers co1a sIae
transported the army detac#1 !,
Subig. The town was abandon 81 On
arrival. Grant arrived in the bon
We left the Oregon, the Gardoqs IN
Mindoro and returned. to Cayi E n,
1th- The Olangapo navy yard ssr,
Is in fair condition, the shops dam onl,
by the previous attack.
Left to Discretion of o.
Washington, Dec. IL. - Esry
Root says that he has sent no oBs
to Gen. Otis to open up the n
the Philippines. The matter ihe
discretion of Gen. Otis, howe nd
the war department earnes bpss
that the day will not be dist Ben
all OF the ports can be safely
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
nurned to Death.

Fort Valley, Ga, Dec. 7.-Mrs. Ben
Thomas and her little fiye-year-old girl
were burned to death here Tuesday
afternoon. The child had fallen into
the fire while playing and the mother
in attempting TO rescue her became ex-
hausted and both were roasted alive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
New Planet Dlseovered.

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 7.--Ihe Euro
pean Union of Astronomers announces,
through Harvard college observatory,
the discovery Of minor planet Of the
tenth magnitude.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
SAYS HE IS INNOCE
Henry r. Corbett identities
Man Who Shot Rev. Chem
Wife at Racine.

Racine, Wis.,, Dec. s.--Hens
bett, who was arrested on sus
shooting Rev. d. B. Cheney
was identified as the man VI
shooting. He was seen coming
Cheney residence after the SD
Mrs. John Armstrong, W
nized him at once when s
prisoner at the county Jail. ca
tests his innocence and says g
another part of the city solR
ders for pictures at the tin
shooting.
Fixes Price ON Broom
Chicago, Dec. s. Stockton
Union Broom Supply comp
secret meeting here and
make the price of broomcorA
ton. This is the first time th
mas given a quotation on
held by it, and it is said by
holders that this price WI
materially within another M
Union Broom Supply comPa
ing to President Roseboom,
30 per cent. of the raw ma
forts viii be made by the g
purchase the remaining te1
and advance the price agaii
Charged with Robh
Yankton, S. d., Dec. s.--J
George Murphy and Willians
were brought to this city I
Deputy United States Comm
I. White. They are charge
llclpating in recent post OF
les throughout the state.
bound over to appear before
States court under $4,000
James Riley is wanted bad
aago officers. It is said the
reward offered for him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
The nana nn..Aa-

sAases s. st0n, Dec. s. The bonds pur-
ssIary = en.sr the recent fFer Of the sec.
n1 IoSls.9s1. esn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
Grants Writ :, ,.,,us.

q Writ Of r.. :, corpus.
the 81 U bGals' ! De-. s.-J'5g rhayer. in
Of h ob.ssd States s''s q , writ
Reese, one of tbs I he e \ he exec
s s.lse council Of IL 'lsse,si n s work
jail 51I Is ASSOCIATION Ss.. & H., Us now
was made ret,'a oteouri. =. 81.
when " :, arguments s = ':.s.a1isdiction
q the circuit eop ! u :sa county
~'li De hear. Ban \. ! sesl, \ 900.
Sacramento rssAs.s Vim
tiers was hanged -, p Hsl ~, Fri
Gay Tor partieip.,'. .lsa ..r,ssr Of
Winters dies 9 =.
complies WAS sue on and
another is servIna lsi 80 For
s aalegepl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
.BATTERYMAN RALPH'S BODY
IT WILL BE BROUGHT TO EURE-
KA FOR BURIAL.
Deceased Soldier Has No Relatives to
Claim His Renlains-Governme
VIII Bear Expense.

BY the efforts of citizens of Eureka,
through Governor Wells, the way has
been cleared for the shipment of Pri-
vate Richard H. Ralph's body from san
Francisco tc Eureka. from which place
the hero enlisted with battery 3, Utah
volunteers. 1t is the intention 10 give
the soldiers remains appropriate burial
in the cit. which claims them as its
own.
When the Utah batteries We're re-
turning home after their hard, yet val
orous service in the Philippines, Pri-
vate Ralph became i'll and died while
the transport was anchored at Maya
saki, Japan. on July y. Last week his
body was brought to San Francisco,
and, according 60 a regulation of the
war department, it would be shipped
TO the Parents or nearest living rela
uves of deceased. But the dead soldier
has no relatives in this country, and
the people of Eureka through City
Marshal Gus Henroid, applied to the
governor for his influence 10 secure the
hero's body for burial in his home
city. rather than in national cenle
terry, if the remains We're unclaimed.
In reply 10. the governors first tele
gram to QuarternIaSter General Lud-
dingtcn, it appeared that the fact of no
!
for the body would operate as a barrier
To granting the requesc, and Governor
Wells set about to use a portion of the
balance from the volunteers celebra-
tion fund to defray the expense of
sending the soldiers remains hither.
A second telegram sent by the gov
ernor yesterday invoked a reply from
Depot Quartermaster Long at San
Francisco, stating that if Private
Ralph was in the service at the time
of his death his body would be forward
ed to Marshal Henroid at Eureka at
government expense, otherwise at PR
vate expense. The information was
wired to QuartermaSter Long last even
ing that Private Ralph was in the SER
vice when he died, and. as indicated in
the dispatch received by the governor.
the department official at San Fran
cisco will now notify Marshal Henroid
of the time of forwarding of the SOL
dier's remains TO his old home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
ASSUMES HIS NEW DUTIES
MANAGER FISHER OF WESTERN
UNION TAKES THE REINS.
VIII Make No Changes at Present,
But Proposes to Give Salt Lake
First-class Service.

Albert NJ Fisher, the newly appoint
ed Salt Lake manager of the Western
Union Telegraph company. took hold of
his new duties yesterday morning and
made a good impression upon all with
whom he came in contact. Though a
young man the new manager is a vet
eran in telegraphy. He commenced
work for the Western Union as a mes
senger boy in Denver twenty years ago.
He remained there continuously till his
transfer to Salt Lake He worked his
way up in the Denver office to the po-
sition of cashier and chief clerk TO As
sistant superintendent Brooks and left
there with the good will of all MS as
sociates.
Mr.. Fisher succeeds II. h Demerest,
who resigned the management of the
Salt Lake Office some weeks since From
that time till the present a. W. Long
has been acting manager.
The new manager said yesterday that
he had not come to the Salt Lake office
TO make a revolution: he would make
no radical changes and would be slow
in making any. AT the same time he
purposed to give the people here first
class service and would work with that
end always in view.
Mr. Fisher will live with his mother.
who came with him from Denver He
IS delighted with Salt Lake City. and is
confident he will like his new home
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
MRS. BARNES SECURES RELIEF.
Granted Divorce and Alimony On
Ground of Cruelty.

Mary L. Barnss was granted de-
cree of divorce yesterday by Judge
Hilee from her husband, Simpson H.
Barnes, the we'll known train dis
patcheT. By the terms of the decree
Mrs. Barnes, besides securing legal
acquiescence in her allegations of eX-
treme cruelty suffered at the hands and
tongue of defendant, is awarded the
custody of her two minor children,
Fred and Carl. The decree also re-
quires Mr.. Barnes to pay plaintiff 500
attorneys fees costs of suit and ali
mony in the total sum of $4,000 at the
rate of $40 monthly for the support of
the two sons, 1t is provided, how
ever, that after Fred Barnes attains
his majority on May 81. 1905, the ali
mony payments shall be at the rate of
$50 monthly. Mr.. Barnes is to have the
privilege of visiting his sons at all
reasonable times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes We're married
in Nebraska in July, 1881, and lived
happily together until about a year
ago. after taking up their residence in
Salt Lake. According to Mrs. Barnes
complaint her wees became unbearable
last June, and numerous specific acts
Of extreme cruelty were alleged against
plaintiff.
Soon after Attorney P P Christen-
sen commenced the divorce suit for
plaintiff Mr.. Barnes left the state and
was adjudged in default. Subsequently,
however. his attorney, w. Z. Bramel.
had the court set aside the default and
defendant filed an answer denying the
material allegations against him. Upon.
hearing before Referee Blair the evil
dence tended to prove Mrs. Barnes
allegations. The decree granted yes
terday was the result of stipulation.
entered into by the litigating parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
Court at Pennington.
Especial Correspondence

tCptCldi tOTTtSDcituencC.)
Pennington, Nov 22-Judge Rolapp
held a session of the district court here
this afternoon. and heard arguments
on motion for a new trial in the case
OF Duncan Kippen VS.. the Oregon Short
Line Railway company. Attorney Wal
demar Van Colt appeared for the ccm-
pany and argued in favor of the mo-
ton. while Attorney David Evans rep
resented the plaintiff His honor took
the matter under advisement In the
trial of the case a verdict for plaintiff
for $1,000 damages was returned by the
jury. The motion was made on grounds
OF excessive damages and errors
The following probate matters we're
disposed of:
Estate IF Alma Stoke-, deceased:
final receipts filed: administrator
(Charle,s Z. Pearson) discharged
Estate of John K. CrC'-by. deceased:
administrator discharged.
Estate and guardianship of Joseph
and Alma Townsend: guardian APP
pointed.
Estate of Truman Leonard, deceased;
decree of distribution made.
Estate of Samuel Ccttrell, deceased;
William Ccttrell. administrator sworn,
and supplemental decree CT distribu-
ton made.
Estate of n. T. Porter. deceased: or
der appointing sale of personal prop
erv
Elijah Laycock of Kaysville and Levi
S. Haywood of Bountiful were appoint
ed jury commissioners for Davis county
for the year 1900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
MAROHN CASE CALLED
Tailor Charged With Larceny On
Trial.
MOTION FOR DISMISSAL
WILL BE DECIDED TOMORROW
MORNING.
Defendant Is Charged With Refusing
to Refund 500, Said to Have
Been Paid Him as Result of
Clerical Error-Reeves & Peterson
Adjudged Guilty of Burglary.

The time of the Third district court
was entirely occupied yesterday in the
hearing OF a charge of grand larceny
against Fred F. Marohn, the tailor
whose place of business is Il East
Third South.
The motion of the defense for dis
missal was argued by Attorney Arm
strong and the case continued until
$3.50 tomorrow morning. The defense
affirmed that the state had failed to
show that the 800 claimed to have
been stolen was the property of Water
mav Brothers
The defendant had occasion to Dor
row $3.50, and as security, he placed
some shares of Ben Butler mining
stock as collateral with Waterman
Brothers Through clerical error. or
an oversight, Mr.. Waterman drew
check TO 500 in excess of the amount
asked upon Walker Brothers bank.
Maroin cashed the check. and when
the error was discovered by the
drawee. refused to return the balance.
For this act the defendant was ar
rested and upon appearing before
Justice c. Nj. Nielsen Oct 90, was held
in bonds of 5000 to answer TO the
charge of grand larceny in Judge Nor
rell'S court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
NORMAN TAYLoR's BURIAL.
Was a Pioneer of Utah and Eighty
Respected Citizen.
Especial Correspondence.)


Moab, Nov. 2S.-The remains of the
late Norman Taylor, who died at Salt
Lake City last Saturday reached his
old home here yesterday in charge of
his sons. who were present at his death
bed. The funeral took place here to-
day, under the auspices of the church
IL. ID. 81. The services were largely
attended, all business houses and the
public schools being closed.
Mr.. Taylor was not only one of the
fret pioneers of Utah. but also of this
valley, coming here about eighteen
years ago. When he left here some
weeks ago on a business trip to Kan
sas City and Chicago he was in his
went On to Salt Lake City to visit his
wife. who had been there some Time
under medical treatment, where death
overlook him.
Mr.. Tavlor leaves a wife. whom he
married about six years ago at St. 10
seph. Mo-, and wide circle of sons
and daughters. grandchildren and great
grandchildren to mourn his loss. Many
of his posterity sand high in the bust
ness and official circles of the state and
county, Hon. Lester Taylor, his oldest
son, representing Grand county in the
last legislature, and Mr.. Arthur a.
Taylor is at present a commissioner of
Grand county.
Mrs. Jane Spafford. a sister of Mr..
Norman Taylor, is lying at her home
dangerously ill with typhoid fever. her
condition being such that she has not
been informed of her brothers death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
HAND CRUSHED IN A LAUNDRY
WOMAN EMPLOYEE MEETS WITH
MISFORTUNE.
Was Working On Dampening Ma
chine When Her Hand Became
Caught and Badly Hurt.

Miss Maud Hartman, an employee of
the American Steam & Hand laundry,
residing at DDS North Ninth West street,
met with a serious accident yesterday
while operating a machine used for
dampening collars and cuffs. The young
woman had the misfortune to get her
hand caught in the machine, crushing
the member in fearful manner. Dr.
Nj. r. Stewart was called in and
dressed the wound. 1t may be neces-
sary to amputate a portion of the in
jured hand.
An employee Of the laundry said last
night that it is miraculous that Miss
Hartman did not have her entire arm
crushed. This was only prevented by
the young lady trying to pull her fin
gers out of the machinery. causing the
belts to slip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
Probate Proceedings.

The following orders in probate were
made yesterday by Judge Hiles:
Estate of John j. Jelly. deceased;
Rosetta j. Brown appointed admins
tratrix, under bond of $3.50
Estate of Neils Johnson, deceased
Oscar w. johnson appointed admins
traitor, under bond of S75.
Estate and guardianship of Frances
E. and Clara II. Bailey. minors: Doug
las a. Swan appointed guardian, under
bond OF $4,000.
Estate of Peter Mathiason. deceased;
Annie Erickson appointed administra-
trix. under bond of $50.
Estate of James L. Little, deceased;
supplemental final account of admins
tration approved and decree of distri-
button entered.
Estate of Emeline c. Larson. deceas-
ed; final account of administration APP
proved and decree of distribution en-
tered.
Estate cf Andrew P. Madsen, deceas-
ed: same order
Estate of Harriet C. Taylor, deceas-
ed: sale Of real estate and personal
property confirmed.
Estate of Josephine L. Rae. deceased
decree of summary distribution of es-
tate entered.