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New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
FOUR PERSONS KILLED BY EXPLOSION

Louisa KY. Dec I.-At Alliance Postoaice
Floyd County, Nelson Hamilton was pouring out
some powder from keg, when his four-year-od
picked up a small amount and tossed II into
the fire. The explosion threw some embers into
the pile OF powder and terrific explosion fol-
lowed. The father and little son and two older
children, who were in the room. were knocked in
walls spread and the upper part Of the house "a me
down e' ar, and stopped about half way on the walls.
Oldest daughter regained consciousness suficiently
TO realize that the house was In flames she tried
10 open door but at once saw the hopelessness OF
such effort and began 10 scream Tor helm A
neighbor arrived In time to burst in door and get
the tortured persons out, but they were so badly
burned that all died within a few hours
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
"SILyER DOLLAR" SMITH Dy,yc

Charles Smith. better known as Silver Dollar"
Smith. the East Side politician, is seriously I'll ana
II is said that he cannot recover. He is AZ his
home. No. 81 Essex-st. His Illness comes from a
bad cold caught about eight months ago which
developed into consumption. He has failed rapidIv
and is now said 10 be mere skeleton OF his former
rugged self. Smith got his queer title from the
fact that ne had silver dollars fastened in the ties
IN the floor OF his saloon
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
/, .o-,,,. c,v,an. and supplies to our new pos

porting civilians and supplies to our ne" '''
sessions. 49,, .L.x. ~ fnnury Of
the INSPECTOR Generals Department nciuuss - nar
branch OF military affairs and transpo," trp No & Of
1865 # is noticeable among the many nli,'1n ,,aey W
dollars not reported upon az S tbe insps,so
Generals Department Of any OF the Transports '''
been ordered or made during the Eea''
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
HANNA HAS NOT LEASED HOBART HOME

washington. Dec. 1.-THE announcement that
Senator Hanna had leased tho late Vice President
Hobarts houss in this city 10 stated TO have been
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
FIELD TRANSPORTATION.
GANIZATION PLAN.
inv rrIrGRAPH TO the TRIBuNE.I

Quite a revolution in our more recent Army meth
ods has been created. botn by land and water. the
exacting demands OF tropical fields OF military
operations being almost as marked the enormous
advance in distances Of supply The thing that
insures the mobility Of an army is proper amount
OF well organized transportation whether wheel
steam or pack An immobile army is like a train
without its engine. 1t Is ridiculous. How troops
are moved on such occasions of annual mannuvres
may be indicated by the artillery and cavalry being
ordered 10 march TO their stations the English
manPuvres were over. and in two days at nine
railway stations the remainder of the forces took
ffty-sx trains Of 2.79l for 900 men, 200
horses ia wagons $50 bicycles and 30 900 Kilograms
Of baggage. And in another army the troops TO
assemble numbered 50 500 men, 400 horses 242 guns
and machine guns and 4ss wagons at an approx
mate cost OF $500 900
Perhaps figures like this at which European
nations do not shrink. may help to account for our
practice and preparation In peace appearing in
particulars inadequate for the first stages OF
war; FOR some may feel loath to afford such ex-
penditures In advance. both OF time and money and
prefer 70 trust 20 the proverbial American energy
and intelligent adaptability to overcome all obsta-
ces, and win the highest success from any adverse
circumstances when the emergency is actually upon
us. The advantages or Disadvantages Of either sys
tenn are evident. and the circumstances OF each
case must decide the question OF the hour with
wisdom and resolution. War is never a holiday
much because Of successful Preparation as for
successful conduct of II. AS both a science and al
art Its practice exacts patriotic devotion from ali
concerned. and however met, II is fateful with the
destiny OF nations and cannot be worthily met with
irresouton.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
WATER TRANSPORTATION.

The expeditions to and subsequent occupation NJ
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands and
the acquisition and garrise ing OF the Uawaiian
Islands, seem 10 have led the authorities To es.
tablish and maintain regular transport servica
the United States ana large sums amounting IN
many millions have been expended for the cha, !.
ter and purchase and maintenance OF suitabl yes =
sells. Our present transport feet has excited the
admiration OF foreigners, and is perhaps as fine as
lavish expenditure Of money could 80 quickly
make IT. under a department Of the Government
which was almost novice in this work and not
controlled entirely by men who have made such
matters life study. The right OF the Government
TO transport its Army any Army supplies by its
own feet could, Of course. not well be questioned
even by those who expressed objections 10 the
Government competing with private lines In trans
New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
RECIPROCITY TREATY PROCEDURE.

MUST BE APPROVED BY BOTH BRANCHES or
CONGRESS-
Washington. Dec. 17.-It is expected that an ur-
usual procedure will have TO be adopted as TO the
reciprocity treaties now before the Senate as the
Dinsiey tariff law. under which they were negoti-
ated requires that such treaties must be 'ap-
proved by Congress" The California delegation
has been looking into this provision and IL is The
understanding that after the treaties have been
ratified by the Senate they will then be sent 10
the House TO be approved In accordance with the
law. This will be the first time that treaties have
been passed on by the House. and II is due to the
fact that they affect revenues. which are I'm the
especial province OF the House
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08
tine CHINESE CRISIS.

n Lord Dcrcafords suggcAtlon ~ n
Joint guaranty N the integrity ~ the
chinese empire T. TO be acted upon.
there will BE- no time 10 lose. The dis
integration IL going on and after
while only fragments viii remain.
Russia Il complete mnstor over Man.
churia. under the prctcXt OF having
leased some ports. and Great Britain
holds Hong Kong under her sphere
OF influence" Germany has already full
control over the part LEASED" by the
Berlin government. Ports. islands.
railroad and mining facilities are pass
Ing into the hands Of the European
powers.
The latest country heard from In the
Chinese question IL Italy. The Italians.
who were No iRnominlousiy driven out
Of Abypninia. arr now asking the
pckin government for the privilege Of
leasing" San Mum bay In the province
~ che kanR, and also three islands on
the coast. with the right TO construct
"a railroad from San MunR bay 10 Po-
Yang lake. Certain mining privileges
are also asked for. The chinese gov
crnment Indignantly refuses 10 grant
these concessions. but Great Britain
II said 10 support this demand. and the
probability In that Italy viii proceed TO
lease" the coveted territory without
the consent ~ the rckln government.
\ London dispatch states that Italian
warahips have already landed marines
at Han Nun bay, virtually taking pos.
session.
From an this II IL apparent that the
crisis with china IL no longer guess
ton OF the future, According 10 the
latest advlccs II IL expected that with
In two weeks Il Will BE- definitely
known. whether Great iiritnin II TO In
sis, further ON the maintenance of the
chinese empire and the open door ar
rangcmcnt. or whether this policy Il 10
be- reversed. n a reversal IL to be- de-
cidcd ON, aH seems most likely at the
present time. the dissection ~ the
Monaghan empire VIII proceed. The
sudden withdrawal Of Germany from
the Philippines. and the protcstatlonH
Of friendship for the United States may
hnd AN easy explanation In the Chinese
situation.
Tho naked fact seems TO DO that tho
European powers are now coolly dcllb-
Grating upon the division of the de-
fenaelesA country. II u satisfactory
agreement oan be made, the map VI
N. world win be changed. perhaps be.
fore the beginning OF the next con-
turv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

In California he had to stop over at
San Pedrc. and while there saw several
real estate men who Informed him they
expected TO obtain thousands Of acres Of
land in Utah In trade for land in that
vicinity. He says he found one victim
Of their methods that almost made his
heart ache. u was a poor woman who
related her experience she had lived
IN the eastern part ~ Kansas. where
she and her husband had owned 100
acres. we'll cultivated and stocked and
free from incumbrance. Then land
swlndicr came along telling them ~ the
golden opportunities Of the western
state. At length they were induced TO
sell their home and Invest In the pros.
poctlvo paradise. They had been told
that o. small mortgage attached TO the
new place. but It was comparatively
nothing ana could soon be- paid on.
After making the exchange and NOV
ing To the now locality, they had not
been obia to pay the Interest on that
"insignincant" debt. and finally the
property was taken from them 60 sat-
lsfy the creditor. She was living In
tent with a sick husband and some
small children. swiudlcd ~, N their
comfortable home In Kansas. And the
worst ~ II l.. she was not the only
victim. There we're othrrs with a SINH
larry sad experience.
The writer " the letter IL n Call.
fornlan himself. but he thinks It only
Just to do what he can to warn people
AGAINST the traps of swindlers.
There should b. no occasion 10 sound
this warning In Utah. but just now
there Il "A desire on the part Of many In
some OF our settlements to seek now
fields Of activity. This h all right In
some cases. but tho young and inex-
pericnccd need 10 be- on their guard.
for undoubtedly EFFORT viii be- made to
"do business" with them
Aianie information u t. be- obtained
~ rchqblo men o. TO suitable places n
location for those who are dcalrous u
moving nut 10 new localities There In
no need of relying on the glowing dcH-
criptlons furnished by people interested
In dlaposlng Of worthless real estate ut
an exorhltant price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08
GENERAL oTis,

Col. ChnH. A. Woodruff contributes 10
the New York Independent an Interest,"
Ing sketch OF the career ~ the soldier
now nt the head of tho military forces
In the Philippines.
General Eiwcll stephen otis CONE
mcnced as a volunteer and II now en-
ioying the reputation NJ being u thor
ough soldier and a strict dlscipllnarlan.
The Idea Of the Filipinos surprising
him In amusing to anyone who knows
his vigilance ana his ability Ia prepare
for every emergency, sitting Hun, who
was master OF Indian strategy. never
surprised the troops under otis,
According to the record otis entered
the service of his country In is6l "a
captain ~ the iiOih New York Infantry,
lie became lieutenant colonel the fol-
lowing year, ana was honorably mus
tered out In 1865. Then he entered the
regular army and became a colonel of
the Twentieth Infantry In 1850. and
brlTadior general In 1898, He was twice
brcycttcd for gallant conduct, once nj
spotlsyKnnia and once at the battle Of
chapel House in the Virginia cam
plign.
General otls's lGht with sitting hull
IL regarded ~ one NJ the most notable
events Of modern Indian warfare. II
took place on October ~. 1876 II be-
gan when the hostile Sioux attacked
trains going from Glendive creek, Mon.
tana where otis was stationed. Ia
Tongue river. Otis was In command Of
six companies OF the Twonty-socond In
fantry, when Captain G. w. Miner
with companies H., q ana X, " the
Twonty-second, and company G, " the
Seventeenth, returned TO dlendNe
springs, from which they had just rot
out with the intention Of oscortlng a
train Of ninety-four wagons and one
ambulance to Tongue river, and report
ed the Yellowstone country fun OF hos
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

tile sioux. signal fires everywhere. and
that they had been attacked by force
OF about 200 warriors. otis took 1875 In
fantrymen and went out with the train
himself This was four months after
the massacre on the Little BiR Horn.
when the Indians under sitting hull
were particularly dangerous and ugly.
General Otis is described rs man
about i've feet eleven inches high. His
figure IL spare rather than stout. lie
IL wiry and quick 81 movement. His
gray eyes are piercing and his face is
tanned by long exposure to the sun and
the wind During the civil War a bull
let struck his face. but the scar ~
the wound Is hardly noticeable. He II
a man who makes friends very slowly
but he keeps them permanently. II Is
believed that the r'iiipinos viii soon
learn that the words ~ General Otis
are 10 be relied upon. for he does not
speak much. but what he says he
means.
The dispatches from the scat Of re-
belllon show that there IL much ac-
tivity among the followers of Aguinai-
do. but with a soldier Of the qualities
and career ~ General Otis directing
the operations there. this need cause
no alarm. Advices 20 far are cncourag-
Ing. The rebels are driven back rout-
81 and Dispersed In every skirinlsh.
with but little loss to tho American
troops
The defenders Of our flag now arc In n
position to force decisive engage
ment upon the Insurgents, the outcome
Of which cannot b. Ia doubt. The dis
content seems 10 be confined entirely
TO the island Of LuEon. and this VIII
facilitate tho final settlement OF the
Philippine question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08


Instead OF getting an imperial stand
iuE army % 10000 men. Sir, Mckinley
has had IN accept the Bryan plan EN-
bodied In the German army bill-oo0oo
regulars and 5000 volunteers for two
years. and after that return o. a
standing army OF only 1900 men.
Chairman Hun. godfather Of the de-
ceased AlEer. Corbin Imperial bill, says
that this miserable fnakeahift' Will
not last longer than The session of Con-
Frcas next winter. u II possible, In
deed II u desirable, that a nlll really
10 rc1rTanlxe the army on modern
military plan shall pass Congress- next
winter. hut the Republican majority
IN the next House II narrower than that
In the present one. The sentiment
against hlg standing army II showing
itself fully W. strong In the Republican
ranks aH In the Democratic the country
through. There II therefore no great
probability that any such scheme for
constructing q huge political and most
unmilltury army az Aiger, corbln and
liull devised VIII become law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08
nm ARMY AT MAsiLa.
I'm rrnncl.co chronIele.

San Francisco Chronicle,
The i've regiments Of regular infan-
Try ordered 10 Manila, In addition 20
tho seven regiments which preceded
them, win give 6crerai otis the best
army ~ ~ size that any American
general ever commanded. Not that
these troops arc Drawer than those of
tho ClV.l war perlod or than the men
led lay General Shafter NJ Santiago,
among whom many Of them were. but
because they nre equipped In a far
more modern way than were the heroes
N Gettysburg and AppomattoN hnd for
the further runson that they rfo ablo
90 make noe m an experience In tropl'
cal warfare which they did not hnNe
when thoy invaded Cuba and Porto
Rice. II IL 20 be hoped and
tu some extent expected that OK
trowos Nlll NOT 30 reached. The Amer,
lcnn civilian nprotintora have Just lett
iunrkpnr Tor Manila. II they can get
a fair chance at the rebel leaders with
a proposition Co come into the United
states ON footing with the inhabi-
ihnu of our territories, there ought not
10 be much trouble IN securing peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

a noted French military writer might
have referred to the unordorod charge
Of the Wyoming volunteers, In the bat
tie near Manila yesterday. aa 'magnl-
ncent. but not war;" yet II was OF a
class II impulsivc hcrolsm that has
played wonderful part In browning
the stars and stripon with the laurcla
~ victory. Ana the way the rcst OF
tho American line responded TO the
Impulse was not only magnificent. hut
was war az we'll,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

The status to be- established In Samoa
has been definitely settled upon. Ger
many admits that the consul was wrong
In causing the trouble there. diHclalmr
responsibility FOR his acts. and recalls
him at once on condition that he can
leave the Islands promptly. he having
been held there Tor contempt Of court
the United states and Great Britain
agree that only Dr. 1affcl the German
consul. was TO blame, and they uphold
chief Justice Chambers; and Mnlirtoa
Tanus IL to be Installed a. king. with
this arrangcmont. the whole matter Ia
TO DO regarded as settled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

The Filipino inHurreetion business
seems To- be near the elimination point,
A News" special brings the important
Information that Gen. otis has decided
to strike an efrcctivo blow at once, with
his entire force, and expects TO capture
Agulnaldo, Tho government nj wash
lngton also anticipates important news
In a very short time, This tidings
augurs Wen for two things, namely,
some hard fighting that Will include the
Utah batteries, and quick ending 10
the Philippine instruction. May the
latter come without too much of the
former.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

Russian friendship for the United
states Is again proclaimed by the cars
representatives., Certainly that friend
ship Is most consistent, since It Is
clearly the aim Of tho Russian govern
ment 20 enter new commercial held
by means of its trans-siberlan railroad
ana q line Of Museoylte steamships
across the Pacific. The fu.ure im-
portancc OF Russia In It's growth into
greater commercial power cannot be-
ignored, and that growth is most read
ily promoted In International relations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

4 law has been passed In Oklahoma
prohibiting the exercise Of Christian
Science. As described In the dispatches
the law IL clearly an invasion Of the re-
ligious rights ~ that society. The point
aimed at by the lawmakers could have
been reached constitutionally and us
readily by preventing the exclusion "
physicians from the sick room Gas
pructiccd by some solcntiats). and by
insisting on medical attendance In ccr-
tain cnHeH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

Notices are being served on tho
Gentiioa that the purpose n 10 put cd
ucational matters In this state abHo-
lutely In Mormon hands" says To-
cal contemporary. Those notices
have been served ON the public only by
said contemporary, M an evidence OF
itH hlFh regard Tor ana the friendly
intentions toward tho Mormon" PEG.
pie. surely that win catch Young
Utah"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08
BEWARE OF SHARKS.

A private letter to resident " this
city contains a timely note Of warning
against the operations u INSCRIPTIONS
persons who sometimes deal In real es-
tate. The contents OF the letter are
given publicity here, because It Is stat
ed that efforts are being made 10 boom
barren lands, and to induce Utah peo-
pie. by means Of fraudulent representa-
lions. 70 change their property Tor
worthless wastes.
The writer states that during trip
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

Tho Chinese inaurrootion which II
threatening the overthrow n the pres.
cnt dynasty IL already being followed
by what II worse than actual warfare
famine. The people In the districts
afflicted BY the instruction failed TO
tiil their Fields, from fear Of both par
ties, and a. a consequence the scarcity
II food extends over a very large area
nf tho country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

Compulsory cleansing Of the streets
and houses IL being inauEurnicd by tho
American authorities In Porto Rico.
when the people ~ the island sct
cleaned M they win hardly know
themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

These are gratifylng indications that
the administration II FUZZY alive to the
solved upon "a thorough effective policy,
II " tho Intention 20 give the Nolun-
teors an opportunity TO return 20 THIS
country fHaugh II N expected
enough OF them win enlist 10 keep our
army up 10 the desired quota. In any
event, Il cannot be doubted that the
transfer Of the great majority out OF
tropical and malarlal climate wheN
they have had months OF trying sor-
vice II most prudent and Wise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

bolivia II sucoumblng TO revolution
ana Ecuador has Just about succeeded
In supprcnsinE one. That there may
be no hitch In tho whirllnE program
In South American republics. Peru ok
poets TO launch an instruction within
q couple OF weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

The Withdrawal OF the long 'nu'A-
tionai bin which has been before the
Legislature. will perhaps settle for
the present. the dispute over the elcc-
tion Of school boards and city school
superintendent at general elections.
nut Il will not dispose n the question,
by any means. While the present dis
position IL manifest 10 keep scctafinn
influences In control Of school anairs.
ana n determination II manifested ana
expressed TO keep one particular class
OF persons out Of participation In school
management and teaching. there VIII
10 trouble and the only way 20 settle
II will be In the manner proposed to
the Legislature.
We repeat, the difficulty complained
OF ala not commence with Mormon
trustees or Mormon" teachers. II be-.
gun with vrulcnt antl-"Morm0n'
rchcmerp. who plotted In secret but mp
pearcd In public. TO effect their pur-
poses Of exclusion. The means adopted
to accomplish this are well known. and
II II beyond dispute that they included
tho aid of school teachers. both by
money and votes. ana some Of the lat
ter Illegally. at least In nominating con-
yentiona. Thus the Introduction of
politics and rcctnrlan Influences In the
schools themselves. originated With
those who affect such horror at the
very possibility Of their prevalence.
The best reply To- charges that Nor
mon" school boards and Hupcrintend-
cnts would for any reason discriminate
against non-"Mormon" teachers, pos
reasing proper qualifications, II the fnet
that where such boards and officers
are In control. large numbers or non
'MormonH" are employed ana that re-
lIrion IN not made a test In any In
stance.
II IL wrong and Infamous to attempt
TO create the Impression. abroad or nj
home. that the Mormon" people de-
sire TO retard tho progress OF education
or that they are ayerse TO the employ
mcnt OF the very best talent that can
be obtained. They have supported
nom ormonS" for members OF school
boards. for ruperin,endentr Of schools
for principals In academies ana other
Institutions OF ienfhlhk' anu i"' W.
tur.rr and prcceptorH on higher educa-
ton for many years.
From the very beginning OF settle
mcnt In these mountains. education has
been promoted and fostered. and nom
Mormon educa,oru Of good attnin-
rncnts. when found TO be- moral and
trustworthy. have had employment
here. These arc facts that cannot be
rcfoted.
brigham Young. that great pioneer
patriot aud friend 10 progress and
learning. was lampooncd and mnllgned
for years nn a foe 10 education. by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-08

A. tho bin now stands. II VIII result
IN ioglslntlnF nearly 500 experienced
officers out ~ the army In 1901. unless
another law shall have been passed TO
take iis place before that time arrives.
Political appointments 10 the army
will b. one ~ tho bad results OF this
law, ana perhaps the very evils may re-
suit la their correction.