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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21

daily receiving fresh reinforcements
and supplies, there is practically moth
ing new from the front. The Boer in
vasion of Cape Colony continues stead
lily and rapidly. There are 1900 Beers
at Colesburg, and news has reached
East London that Lady Gray. near Ali
walnorth. has been deserted by the
British, and is now in the hands of the
enenv.
A Pretoria dispatch announces the
arrival there. among the British pris-
oners, of Major Haldane. Lieutenant
Brochie and Lieutenant Hallway IL
also declares that the British. on sun
day, made two unsuccessful attempts
to Dust the Rustenburg commando from
a position near Mafeking, and that Sc
we're fighting took place.
Volunteers For Boer Forces.
From Delagoa Bay comes reports of
the arrival of more German officers and
artillerymen who have volunteered to
serve with the Transvaal forces.
The war office semi officially asserts
that all news received from Africa has
been published. with the exception of
demands for the renewal of stores. war
material and the like. There is an I'M
confirmed rumor that more troops have
been ordered from India to the Cape.
is slowly unfolding itself. General Jou-
bert is evidently moving south to pre-,
vent if possible. the junction of the
British relieving force with the forces
at Estcourt and Ladysmith, while on
the Orange river border the Beers are
believed to be concentrating at Donker-
poort to oppose General Buffers adj
vance. 1t is said 5000 Beers have al
ready laagered at Donkerpoort.
Advance of the Relief.
The English plan seems to be a three
fold advance from Durham to Lady
smith, from Orange river to Kimberley.
and from East London, by way of
Queenstown, to Burghersdorp. General
Butler has wired the commanding Of
ficer at Queenstown announcing the
dispatch of General Gataore. with the
First battalion of the Seventh brigade,
to East London. This was the place
from which il was originally intended
that General Gatacre's column should
start Thus it is possible that General
Buffers first plans have suffered less
modification than some have supposed
General Catacre will be able to keep
the Beers on the Orange border sur
ficiently occupied to preserve General
Methuen from undue moleStation. es-
peciaily If runiors from various sources
that describe the Free State bu-ghers
as in no wise enthusiastic Tor hgntins
are well founded.
1t has been reported that General
Butler will take up his quarters at De
Aar, but this seems doubtful. De Aar.
where a vast amount of stores has been
collected, is the base for General Me-
thuens advance. and General Butler
may have been there for a day or SO.
1t IS believed, however. that he still
has his headquarters at Cape Town.
Although Kimberley Is supposed to
be the objective point of General Me-
thuen, many military critics are of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
DIR. BEATTY TAKES ACTION.
Institutes Steps to Check Spread of
Disease.

DIR. Il. b. Beatty, secretary of the
state board of health. began looking
into the Sanpete smallpox situation
early yesterday morning. He tele-
graphed to DIR. H. p. Morrey, health
officer of the county. with headquarters
al Mt Pleasant, to make a rigid in
vestigation at once. About the middle
of the afternoon DR.. Beatty received
telegram from DIR. Morrey stating that
the situation was very serious.
He wired that there were six cases of
the disease in Sterling and that large
numbers of people had been exposed
He feared that the contagion would be
spread through the entire county. DR..
Beatty answered, instructilg the San
pete man to quarantine Sterling imme-
diately and to take every possible pre-
caution to prevent a spread of the dis
ease. =
The state board of health is doing
al in its power TO keep the trouble in
check said DIR. Beatty. but the situa-
ton is serious. II locks like piece Of
criminal negligence that the state board
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
SCARE AT MT. PLEASANT.
Entire Town Has Been Subjected to
Contagion.
Especial Correspondence.)


Mt Pleasant. Nov. 20.-It was not
generally known here until today's Her
aid came, that Sanpete county and this
city had been exposed to the dread dis
ease, smallpox, in so general manner
as ii has.
a few were aware of the summons
calling County Physician Morrey to
Sterling to examine into the cases there,
but it was not credited that the disease
was really smallpox, the physician him.
self being Of the opinion that it was
not. DR.. Morrey has not vet returned
but it is known now that he pronounces
the complaint which is raging at Ster-
ling genuine smallpox.
County Commissioner Lorenzo Peter
son passed through town this morning
on his way to Manti Your correspon-
dent was shown a telegram which he
had received from Commissioner Met
calf at Gunnison, saying that DR.. Nor
rev was there and reported genuine
smallpox at Sterling A meeting of the
board had been called for today and
Mr.. Peterson was on his way to attend
it, He was Of the opinion that Ster-
ling would be Immediately Guaranteed
as would any other part of the county
where the disease might break out. -
If Miss Nellie Clawson, who was men,
toned in The Herald's Ephraim dis
patches of yesterday, has been exposed
and is able in turn to communicate the
contagion to others. this city has been
exposed in every quarter inadvertently
of course. Miss Clawson is well known
here and has been here since last Fri
day noon, when she came in from Ster-
ling. She attended the dancing party
given that evening and has been en-
tertained by numerous friends at diff
ferent occasions since and has mingled
with many inhabitants of the town.
She also attended the institute at the
public school building Saturday.
Mayor Erickson was seen today in
regard 10 what action would be taken
if any by the municipality. He had re-
ceived no official information concern
ing the matter and said the only thing
that could be done was to await de-
velopments. keeping a close watch on
the school children, and if any evidence
of an outbreak were noticed to en-
deavor to check it Immediately. Dr.
Morrey. county physician, is also city
physician here. and as he has not yet
returned from Sterling it is not known
what will be done. Every precaution
will be taken, however, to meet any
eXigency Dr. Morrey is expected home
on this afternoons train from the
south.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
REPORTS OF A HEAVY
BATTLE UNCONFIRMED
Besieging Party Receiving Rein
forcements and Supplies.
Invasion of Cape Colony Continues
Rapidly - Another Town Falls
Into Boer Hands-British Pris-
oners Arrive at Pretoria-Plans
of Operations On Both Sides I'm
folding Themselves-Rumors of
British Victories.

London. Nov. 2l.-The reports of
heavy fighting at Ladysmith last We'd
nesday have not been confirmed. On
the contrary, the most reliable adviceS
from Estcourt indicate that there was
nothing more than a desultory cannon
ade. Probably the rumor Of a serious
engagement grew out of the fact that
the Beers threw few harmless shells
late Tuesday night. leading to the sup
position that an attack was imminent
Nothing, however, happened Wednes
Gcv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
OFFICIAL COUNT COMPLETE.
Taylor Gets Plurality Of 3,413 at
Louisville.

Louisville. KY. Nov 20.-The county
board of canvassers adjourned late this
afternoon until Wednesday. after having
completed the official count of the bal
lots cast Nov. 2. The city and county
The work of the board TO-DAY was the
consideration of the contested precincts
in various parts of the city, which had
been passed as the count progressed.
Five of those We're thrown out and five
were counted. This resulted in a gain
of two members of the legislature by the
Democrats The legislature resultant in
the count now stands one Republican
senator, five Republican and three Demo-
cratic representatives.
When the county board meets again
"Wednesday IL will hear argument on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21

The affidavit OF Lieutenant Ferguson
is:
San Antonio. P l.. Aug 20, 1899. On
the 10th day of FEBRUARY, 1899, l was
engaged in the taking of Caloocan by
United States troops. being corporal
in company f. Twentieth Kansas in
fantry. immediately after the crossing
of the first line of frsurgent trenches
about 500 yards south of the Caloocan
church. | heard a1shot fired to my left
and rear, and looking that way. saw
a native falling apparently lifeless to
the ground. Major Metcaf was stand.
ing about six or eight feet in front OF
the native with a s,Sokins pistol, and
the impression that receiyed was that
the major had shot the native. But
other matters called me and wentSon
with the line.
(Signed)
ARTHUR NJ. FERGUSON.
First Lieutenant, Thirty-sixth infan-
try. u. S. v"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
VACCINE RECEIVED.
Fresh Supply For Use In Case the
Emergency Should Arise.

The city health department is in re-
ceipt of a quantity of fresh vaccine
which will be distributed to doctors
whenever it is believed vaccination
should be commenced to prevent any
one in Salt Lake contracting smallpox.
which is now within the borders of the
state, but to date has not developed in
this city. despite the belief that germs
of the disease have been brought here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
CHILD CARRIED OFF AND
EATEN BY WILD ANIMALS

3year-od child
indications that wi
amin had rried and devour
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
|NSURCENT OFFICERS
ABANDON ACU|NALDO
The Filipino Army Being Closely Pressed by Amer
leans Who Are Capturing Cities and Prisoners.
General Wheeler Will Remain in the Phippnes-Write
Letter Advising Congress How to Act

Manila. Nov. 2O.-General MacAr-
thurs reconnaissance entered Dagupan
this afternoon. The Americans found
that no Insurgents had been there for
four days. The Thirty third infantry
was probably in Dagupan yesterday,
leaving last night No insurgents have
been seen anywhere near the railroad.
1t is believed the only armed force of
any size is in the mountains of the
province of Zambles. to the west, al
though there are reports of insurgents
concentrating at San Miguel de Cam
ilang, west of Panique,- and at Man
gatarom Tor Mangalaron), west of
Bayombong. General Macarthur is
prepared for the attack, his forces be-
ing disposed between Durham. province
of Tarlac and Dagupan. The Twelfth
infantry. battalion of the Seventeenth
infantry and two troops of cavalry are
with General Macarthur below Dagu-
pan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
Deserving the Insurgents.

Thirty insurgents, under major. es-
capped from Bayambang Yesterday
about ten minutes before the Ameri-
cans entered. Others, it is said. threw
their guns into the river. and now play
the role of amigos. Many Spanish pris-
oners escaped from the Fflipinos. re-
main at Bayambang, among them the
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CONTINUED on Page 2,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21

Silver, 5S5s Cents Per Ounce.
Lead, $40 Per 100 Pounds.
Copper, 1874 Cents Per Pound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-21
Another Affidavit.

First Lieutenant, Twenty
try, j. A. G.. c. M
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
AMERICAN BLUFF WON.
Yankee Tourist Didn't Propose to Be
Left Out in the Cold.

Here at home a bluff doesn't count
for much" said a globe trotter, "but
I'm telling you that a good, stiff bluff,
with a cheeky American behind it, is
worth lot of money in Europe. When
I got around to Nice last year the best
hotels were crowded and 1 had to take
up with a small room. On the same
floor was German who was occupy
ing suite, though not spending much
money or putting on any great style.
One day there was a great row. The
landlord had asked him as a particular
favor to vacate for a newcomer, and,
of course, the man didn't propose to
be turned out. The landlord coaxed
and muttered, and I followed them
down to the office to see how it would
come out At the desk was an Amer
lean / had run across in Venice-a
buyer for a Chicago dry goods house.
When the landlord and the German be-
gan to gable in chorus the buyer
pulled a blank check from his pocket
and reached for pen and said;
All this talk is of no use. I want
rooms here. l will buy the hotel and
select my suite. Sir, what is your cash
price for this hotel?'
You would buy the hotel' ex-
claimed the landlord as he threw up
his hands in surprise.
Grounds and all, and | want 1t to-
day. How much--a million-three or
four? And what name shall 1 fill in on
the check2'
Say, now" laughed the tourist, "but
you ought to have seen that thing
work. The German had determined to
be ugly about it, but when he bumped
up against man who had as soon pay
four millions as one for what he fan
cied, he felt awed and humbIed and
ready to quit. The landlord figured
that to turn away such a Croesus
would ruin his house, and it wasn't
half an hour before the buffer was
installed in the suite and the German
was chucked into a dog hole on the
top floor. And that wasn't all, mind
you. When they sent the buyer bin
based on his supposed millions he got
up and threatened to buy UP the town
and start six soap factories to running,
and they cut every item in two and
begged his pardon to boot. don't be-
lieve that chap had $1,000 to his name
but he just walked over everything and
everybody for two weeks, and it was
current gossip that he owned the whole
of Chicago and a good share of ST.
Louis and Cincinnati. Nothing but cold
bluff, which wouldn't have taken him
into an American dance hall as dead
head, but it was equal to letter of
credit for 81 900 over there. Seattle
Times.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
THE CITY.

The United States Envelope Company
has declared dividend of $175 on it's
preferred stock, payable Dec. l.
Tonight Leon H. Vincent, the literary
critic, will give the first in a series of
four lectures in Trinity church. One will
be delivered each succeeding Monday
evening of this month
The second lecture in the Coral
Street Methodist church lecture course
Will be given Monday evening by Rev.
Charles A. Crane, d. D., Of Boston;
subject, "The modern Christian"
The Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnison, presi-
dent of st. Lawrence university, will
be the speaker of the evening at the
annual meeting of the Schoolmasters'
Club, to be held at the St, Denis Hotel,
Manhattan. Saturday night.
The Worcester Reform Club had an
unusually interesting meeting last eve
ming at Curtis hall. Short addresses
were made by John Healey, third vice
president, e. H. Carr, John H. Bart
lett, A. M. Comrie, James H. Lang,
Peter Lynch and c. B. Knight
B company, Pontifical zouaves, was
entertained in Webster yesterday by
Webster Zouaves. Those in the local
company were: Onesime Barribeau.
Henry N. Bushey, Stephen TailIefer.
Amos Provencher, Harry Renuald. JOS
eph Laforce, Joseph Army, Andrew
Rock, w. Carpenter Arthur Blanchard.
Archie Goguin, p Marcelle, Fred Nault,
Frank Remillard, Capt. j. A. Laliberte.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

opportunity to publicly show their stand
upon the eight-hour law. There were
others in the audience who manifested
an interest in The object of the meet
ing, and If votes count and tally in num-
Der with the representation at the meet
ing, there will be strong opposition to
the election of the aldermen who have
voted against the bill.
Thare were features of the town meet
ing which true trade unionists did not
like. There was O. display of interest in
Thomas 2. Abbott's remarks because
of that gentleman's socialistic tenden-
cies. 1t was town meeting, and the right
Of free speech was denied no one, and
that is what saved Mr.. Abbott from
ridicale.
Once the socialist labor party sought
the votes Of trade unionists Failing in
its attempts the party denounced the
efforts Of organized labor, but upon
every opportunity has held out the olive
branch and seemingly said: Let by
cones be bygones." Trade unionists
have not fallen over each other in an
attempt to become enlisted in the So
oialistic ranks, simply because the
staunchest and ablest expounders of
trade union doctrines look upon politi-
cal utilization as the means whereby the
trade union movement will be weak
ened.
Confine the work of trade unions to
adherence to their principles is the slo-
gan of thousands of wage earners, and
Worcester joins the cry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
NORCROSS BROS WORK.
Rhode Island State Capitol
Is Nearly Com
pleted.

The new Rhode Island state capitol
at Providence, which is being built by
Norcross Brothers of Worcester, after
plans by McKirn, Mead & White, is
rapidly nearing completion, and it is
expected that the finishing touches to
the dome and the interior furnishing
and decorating will be completed next
May.
When the commission which was ap-
pointed by the governor for the pur-
pose Of making recommendations for
new state capitol reported In favor Of
expending $1,000,000 for the purpose Of
a building to be erected at Providence,
there was some opposition from the
people of NeWpoPt--the other capital
because it was believed that the new
building would make Newport less i'm
portant. But the opposition died out,
and the work on the new structure
went on, and now, when the end has
nearly been reached, it is found that
the original estimate was far too small
and that the new capitol will cost
nearer 100000 than the original fig
ure.
The shape of the building is reetan-
gular, $50 feet long and 12S feet wide,
and the ground area is 81, 706 square
feet. 1t will have floor area of 104,-
118 square feet, and the area of inte-
rior used in corridors, staircases, etc,
will be 36,530 square feet, leaving an
area for occupation of 1883 square
feet.
The building is classic in general de-
sign and in the outer walls the Pan
theonic idea has been generally fol-
lowed.
1.-THE massing of the design" says
the description furnished by the archi-
tects, into q strong composition by eff
feets beginning at the very steps of
the facade, the destruction of any alb
ruptness in the rise Of the dome from
the roof by locating four tourelles or
lanterns above the dome, and the di-
reetness and spirited force of the lines
running upward to the roof, and thence
led towaHd the dome, by the relative
Importance if not by actual geometry,
are particulars in the plan" The ex-
terror is of Georgia marble, and the
building stands on a commanding site
ON Smiths hill.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
dime into his hand he said he gue7DgA
Uncle Sam must be a rich pork paoEekA
COPYRIGHT 1898 BY THE pRoeTtR eAMsLEeo CINCINNATI

dime into his hand he said he guessed
Uncle Sam must be a rich pork paozeAA
Although was pretty busy Last era.
ming and hustled along Maln stves9 ~
such speed that didn't see haR n1H
acQuaintances, I could not avoid aee-
ing the Inconvenience and often iaSsxA
to which young ladies' were suhteoAa1
as they were on their way houleNsaE&
from church or from passing tha eve
ming with a frieEd. They were obliged
to run gauntlet extending this entire
length of the busiest section OF thss
street. Young men standing on thu
eurbstone or against the show win.
dows, continually addressed them or
snlirked and smiled, and east eyes Oh
them with a slight nod Many Of kha
young ladies went along With eyes
straight ahead, pretending not to no
tice the young men. I could not help
but think what suffering some OF the
more sensitive must undergo In this
system of persecution; indeed, have
heard Of cases where the Insult has
cut so deeply the young lady burst
into tears as soon as she raached homA.
This practice Is the work Of conn
paratively small number OF young men
who have discovered a means OF exist
ing without working. How they succeed
has always been a mystery to me, but
Sucoeeu lney 90. Wnen am dookan
half day, and lose $6.43, I have to
make plans for the coming week SO
that I will not live beyond my income.
1t is then that the wonder of their dis
oovery impresses itself on me | sup
pose it would not be amss to call them
cannibals. They live on other people,
yet they would probably resent the
word. An example should be made Of
some of them and would if some Of the
young ladies mustered up enough
courage to dispel fears of publicity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
CANES AGAIN IN FAVOR.
A Revival of the Craze of Five Years
Ago.

After having been sidetracked for sew
eral seasons, the popularity of canes is
once more in evidence During the pres
emit autumn, it is expected, the walking
stick will receive more attention than has
been the case in any season for many
years Formerly the cane served as the
badge of the gentleman" but today the
wearing of walking sticks is not confined
to any particular class of society.
Nowadays the cane is regarded as al
most an Indispensable feature of genteel
dress BY both y2ung aao old some a men ~
bpainess days would feel i'll at ease on
Sunday minus the walking stick. About
five years ago there existed cane craze;
Everybody carried one, The craze died
away. OF course there were some who
continued the use of the cane, but the
comparison In point of numbers was
striking.
to stimulate the popularity. Of canes. The
centennial exposition at Philadelphia IN
1873 and the Columbian worlds fair at
Chicago in 1898 doomed the use of walking
sticks considerably. Fhe Paris exposition
Is probably responsible for the revival OF
the cane fashion. Dealers attribute the
increase in business to the fact that
large majority Of men attending ex-
hibitions of the character mentioned in
varlably provide themselves with canes.
AS a souvenir the walking stick is gen
orally a large Seffer.
A cane much favored this season Is
made of either penang or partridge wood.
These slender, rigid sticks promise to
supplant the popularity accorded bamboo
and whangee canes last spring. Penang
and partridge woods are Of fine grain, of
dark brown color and are highly polished.
Silver and gun metal trimmings are quite
effective IhlRid work Is preferred to
applied ornameutation. Curved natural
handles are the mode for canes made OF
penang, partridge and congo woods.
The English furze is a heavy cane, and
is, as a rule, expensive. Rhinoceros horn
and ivory handles show to good adyan-
tage when banded with inlaid silver.
A novelty furze cane has a handle re
ssmbhng the head Of a golf stick. but
made Of ebony and trimmed with gold re-
producing in effect the brass-rimmed golf
club.
Black and white thorns share popularity
with the weichsel canes. Hickory sticks
are also winning some attention
Light-colored, flexible canes are done
for, at least for this season The vogue
pronounces II bad form to wear a cane
showing the natural bark Blackthorns
are an exception, being IN favor only win
the bark on. Boston Herald.