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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
CITY WAS IN DANGER
Flames Threatened the Destruction
of. Hastings, MINI

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. ga Hastings,
Mimi, special to the Dispatch says:
Nearly three blocks of buildings in
the business portion of town, princi-
paily fronting on Vermillion street,
were burned early today, with a loss
of about soc, 000 The fire broke out
in r. c. Libby & Co.'S sawmill, evident
ly the work of an incendiary, and the
entire plant, with planning mills store
houses, lumber office, sheds, ETC.. were
consumed. One million and a half of
upper-grade lumber were also burned.
Hotel Burned.
A strong northwest wind was blow
ing, and the flames spread rapidly to
st. Johns hotel, owned by John Kleis,
and saloon of KleiS & Grub, both
buildings being laid in ashes. The
flames then spread across Second street
and laid low business houses for nearly
a block, including the agricultural i'm
plement store of F. A. Engel; Charles
Knocks tailor store; w. Z. Vanauck-
ems sewing machine and musical mer-
chandise; W. J. Zuzek, harness; Mag
nus Olsen, gunsmith, and Mrs. S. J.
Truax, millinery store. besides badly
damaging Theodore Schalrs jewelry
building west: the residence of Matthias
Reuter-, two additional store buildings
of r. c. Libby & Co., and tenement
dwellings occupied by Bert Paulson,
Sparks finally extended the fire to
the four-story stone building of W. R.
Mather. in the adjoining block to the
south. which was quickly enveloped in
flames. and nothing but the walls of
the old landmark remain
1t was occupied by Mr.. Mather as an
agricultural implement store, and resi-
dence. The blacksmith shop and paint
shop of Cavanaugh & Currier was to-
tally destroyed.
Partial Insurance.
Most of the buildings burned we're
only partially insured, and the loss to
the owners will fall heavily. The fire.
men engaged in desperate battle to
keep the fire from spreading to the
roofs of the court house, the Church
of the Guardian Angels and other
costly structures and residences, which
suffered little damage. The city
seeming in imminent danger.
Mayor Fred Busch wired to
the mayor CT st. Paul for aid,
and as soon as possible two steamers
and supply wagons were sent down,
which materially aided in subduing the
spread of the flames. Many people are
thrown out of employment, and others
are rendered homeless.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
CHICAGO MEETS DEFEAT.
st. Louis Cycling Football Team Out
plays Visitors.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 26.-The famous
Aii-Chicago Association football ag-
gregation had its measure taken by the
Cycling club team at ST. Louis at
Athletic park today. After tieing the
crack west ends of this city, the ALI
Chicagos' were confident of their ability
to win from the wheelmen, but Cap
tain Dick Jarrett's men turned the
tables on them completely.
The visitors were favored by the
wind during the first half and man
aged TO score two goals to the Cycling
clubs one. In the second half. how
ever. the wheelmen played all round
the visitors, scoring three goals to their
one, which made the final score four to
three in favor of the st. Louis team.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
WHITE HOUSE WAS QUIET.
Very Few Persons Were Seen On the
Streets of the Capital.

always quiet at the nations capital,
was unusually so today. All of the ex-
ecutive departments are closed and
practically all the members of both
branches of congress are out of the city.
Services were held in many churches,
and as the dinner hour approached the
streets were deserted.
At the White House a quiet day was
spent. About 10 o'clock the president
took walk alone through the grounds
at the south of the mansion and then
Joined Mrs. Mckinley in the family liv-
ing room. There were no callers and mo-
guests. Neither attended church, and
ct the usual hour they dined alone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
BELAscO WRITES COMEDY.
He Scored Great Success In Wash
ington Last Night.

Washington, Dec. 25.-David Belasco
scored a success tonight in a new line of
work as n playwright, coming out as a
producer of comedy instead of a maker
of highly dramatic plays. Naughty An
thony," the name Of his new production,
Is far removed in style and theme from
The Heart Of Maryland" and 'ZaZa' -
Its first presentation was given at the
Columbia theatre in this city tonight and
at its close the audience. which filled the
house, gave the playwright an ovation,
while at the end of the second act IL in
sisted on a speech from Mr.. Beiasco. The
play is a straight comedy and though
the title might imply otherwise. there is
nothing of either suggestiveness or horse
play about it. Ii depends for its drawing
powers on the cleverness of its lines and
the amusing situations developed The
cast was selected by Mr.. Belasco. who is
backing the play himself. and includes
Blanch Bates, with J. Lemoyne. Frank
Worthing and other capable actors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
GENERAL YOUNG APPOINTED.
Will Be Governor of Northwestern
Luzon.

Manila. Dec. rs. a. m--General
Young has been appointed military g3v-
ernor OF the provinces of northwestern
Luzon. with headquarters at Vigan- His
command includes the Thirty-third in
fantry, under Colonel Luther X Hare
and the Third cavalry. He will estab-
fish permanent stations at San Fer
nandino and Laog, with outposts wher-
ever needed
The Sixteenth infantry will proceed
to Apart, garrisoning such towns as
may be deemed necessary in the pro-
vince of Cagayan, Isabella and Nuevo
Viscaya, in which Colonel Hood has
been appointed military governor.
General Young and Colonel Hood are
establishing civil municipal govern
ments and the ports in northern Luzon
will be opened for trade about Jan. l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
PROCESS OF MAKING COKE.
Tests Of New Method Being Made
In Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. ga new way
of making coke. known as the Renewal
process, is undergoing a series of tests
in this city under the direction Of the
Tennessee Coal & Coke company. So
far the tests have met the expectations
of its advocates. and the hope is enter
tanned that a solution of the difficulties
of coking coal with high percentage of
sulphur has at last been found.
Tests are being made in Tennessee coal
a present In few days Ohio Goals will
be used. The new process separates and
makes available the by-products gas, am
monia and tar. Gas from the three ovens
now in operation afford fuel for a boiler
near by. The Renewal process is in some
respects similar 10 the Salvay process
used in the south at Birmingham. but is
said to be simpler and less expensive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
NEW MEXICO'S STATEHOOD.
Congressional Committee Making
Investigation at Albuouernue-

Albuquerque. n. NJ Dec. 25.-Senators
Shoup and Clark. General Ainsworth and
Land Commissioner Hermann. forming a
committee appointed by congress to in
vesugate the applications for admission
TO state, are meeting an enthusiastic re-
ception from the people of this territory.
At Ration, Las Vegas sand Albuuueruue
they were dined and driven over the cities
They appear 70 be greatly impressed with
the unanimity of sentiment In New Mex
leo in favor of statehood. and give assur-
ances Of a favorable report in this mat
ter to congress. The party went west
ward in a special train over the Santa Fe
road tonight. Similar visits will be paid
the cities and towns Of Arizona
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
James Anderson Succumbed to Pneu-
monia Last Night.

James Anderson. a pioneer settler of
Utah. and head of the foundry firm of
James Anderson & Son. died at his home
in the Sixth ward at 11:45 last night. He
was stricken with pneumonia ten days
ago. and his advanced age preciuded the
possibility of his combating the disease
Mr.. Anderson was born in Glasgow.
Scotland, Feb. IA. 1883 He Joined the
Mormon church in that country and came
to the United States in 1919.
Mr.. Anderson constructed the first
cupola on the Temple block and made the
first casting from Utah iron. He was the
first foundryman on the Utah Central.
now the Oregon Short Line and was with
that road for twenty-five years. He was
employed on the construction OF the road
from western Wyoming on to Salt Lake
City. and held the last spike that Brig
ham Young drove upon the completion
into this city of the road.
Mr.. Anderson took a great interest in
the education of the young. He leaves a
wife and eight children. four sons and
four daughters. The time for the funeral
has not been set, but Will probably take
place in the Sixth ward assembly hall
either Thursday or Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
NEGRO RAN AMUCK.
Attempting to Clean Out Grading
Camp He Was Killed.

Hanna. Wyo.. Dec. ga negro named
Lucius Miller. employed at Union Pa
cific grading camp on the Hanna-Dana
cutoff. armed himself with a pitchfork
yesterday and, swearing he would kill
every man in camp. started on his mis-
sion. He cracked the heads of several
graders. and was having everything his
own way when he went to the con-
tractors supply wagon. where he met
Troy Pendleton. a white man. Pendleton
watched his chance. when he whipped out
his revolver and fired full in the negro s
wconded. and died not long afterward.
10 lrrest was made, as the shooting ap-
peSNred to have been done in self-defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Lake Steamers In Danger.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. PA thirty-five
mile northwest gale is blowing on Lake
Michigan off this port tonight, and steam-
ers arriving are thickly coated with ice.
The steamers Elphicke and Cumberland,
coal laden from Cleveland, arrived today.
The Lyons and City of Rome. also carry
ing coai. en- route from cleveland Tor
is felt as to their safety. The Chicago
Milwaukee liners plying across the lake
are running on time. The thermometer
registers close to zero.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Storm About Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Dec pa furious
snowstorm, accompanied by a forty
five-mile gale, has been raging
throughout northern Ohio and over
Lake Erie for the past twenty-four
hours. The thermometer registers-16
above. In this city street car traffic is
badly impeded as a result of the heavy
snow drifts piled on the tracks. Trains
on the trunk line railways are nearly
All late
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Six-day Bicycle Race.

day bicycle race. eight hours day. be-
gan at Adelphi rink this afternoon. At
IL p. M, when the race ended for the
day, the score was:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Baseball Magrates Confer.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 25.-President II.
D. Quin of the American Baseball asso-
citation arrived home tonight from his
conference with Adrian c. Arson in Chi
cago. Mr.. Quin reports that the result of
of teams. of his association in Philadei-
phia. New York, Boston and probably
Baltimore in the east. and Detroit. Chi
cago, ST. Louis and Milwaukee in the
west meeting will be held in Chicago
about Jan. Is at which time something
definite as to the seasons plans vii, prob
ably be given out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Many Thousands In Gifts.

Cleveland. o., Dec. 25.-Every en-
ployee of the American Express COM
pany throughout the country today re-
ceived a check for S. as Christmas
gift from the company. A circular ac1
companying the checks states that the
gift is made for faithfulness in the
performance of duty. AS the company
operates between Maine and Oregon
there are several thousand employees.
1t is estimated that the aggregate sum
of the gift will reach $4,000 or $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Queen at Windsor.

London, Dec e5.-For the first time
in thirteen years Queen Victoria and
the royal family passed Christmas day
at Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of
Connaught and the children of Princess
Henry of Battenberg were of the party.
Not only was there a baron of beef ar
ranged, but there was also a magnifi-
cent Christmas tree. with many colored
candles for the children, in which the
queen evinced the greatest interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
FEUD IN VIRGINIA.
One Man Killed and Two Will Likely
Die.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 25.-At At vir-
giliana, Halifax county, today man
named Lofts entered the depot and
fired several times at Mr.. Turner, the
operator. Turner returned the fire and
killed Lofts. Friends of the dead man
attacked Turner. A general fight fol-
lowed. and Turner received horrible
cash in the throat, while several other
men. two of whom will probably die,
were wounded.
At last accounts a mob was threaten
ing to lynch Turner. but he was being
guarded in the depot by armed friends.
The sheriff has gone to the scene
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Chess at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. o., Dec 2--Piilsbury and
Showalter. who were to play the last of
the series of chess games begun be-
tween them in Louisville. arrived here too
late to play and postponed the game with
out fixing date or place.
Fillshury played fifteen chess and ten
checker games simultaneously with the
best talent Cincinnati and the Kentucky
cities could muster, and won all of Them
This was in the afternoon. AT night he
played blindfolded simultaneously ten
chess and four checker games and Won
all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
MUST REoRaAN1zE COURTS.
Americans Have Little Confidence Ir
Droeouf Ei1inino Judicial system

Present Filipino Judicial System.
San Francisco. Dec. 25.-Judge j. B.
Early. who has been practicing law in
the Philippines has returned to this
city on the transport Valencia. He
said IN an interview:
There must be reorganization Oh
the courts in the Philippines before
Americans will have confidence IN
them. The judges are Filipinos anu
they adjudicate along the lines of the
old Spanish laws, which do not even
permit a jury. There are but Two
American Judges and they do not have
enough power. OF course there Is an
appellate court, but that, too. is COM
posed of Filipino judges who know but
little of the letter or the spirit Oh
American law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Hanna Identified.

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-H. ]. Han
nan, who was arrested early Sunday
morning on a telegraphic request from
the police superintendent of Pittsburg,
Pa, stating that he was wanted on a
charge of numbering John Craig, his
gambling partner at Greensburg, Pa,
May % last, still denies his identity,
but he was fully recognized today by
G. c. Judy. who knew him in the east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
A MYSTERIOUS KILLING.
One Miner Shoots Another Near
Butte.

Butte. Mont, Dec. 25.-Dan Sullivan.
a miner, was shot through the heart
and almost instantly killed by Edward
Gilman, another miner tonight. The
affair took place at their boarding
house in Dublin gulch. Several other
miners were present and all agreed
there was no quarrel. Gilman gave
himself UP and refused to tell why he
committed the deed. He claims his
father is a banker in Hamburg. Ia
Gilman has been here about six months.
He is 81 years old. His victim was 26.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
COLE WILL NOT TALK.
At Los Angeles Awaiting Arrival of
Warrant and COMPLAINT.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. S.-The attor-
ney for Charles H. Cole. formerly presi-
dent of the Globe National bank of Bos-
ton. and now being. detained here on a
charge of ENFORCEMENT. said today that
his client will remain here, and that no
now on the way from Boston is received
here and the warrant issued and served.
The character of the complaint. he
take though II is probable habeas corpus
proceedings will be tried. Mr. Cole is
living quietly with his wife and son at
the Van Nuys. He refuses to be inter-
viewed and refers all who cali TO his
attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Hanna Is Generous.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 25.-The Cleveland
City Railroad company, known locally
as the Little Consolidated, of which
Senator Hanna is president, has dis
tributed nearly s.. 900 among it's en-
ployees in Christmas gifts. Between
500 and 900 men employed on electric
and cable lines received IS each. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Roland Reed III.

New York. Dec 25.-Roland Reed. the
actor, is seriously Ill az St. Lukes hos
pital suffering from appendicitis. and his
road engagements for the holiday week
have been Cancelled. Up to tonight no
surgical operation had been performed
and the surgeons had not decided whether
or not one would be necessary They are
hopeful OF recover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Prominent Kansan Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 25.-Robert c.
c. Rowell. a well known local politician.
who was Kansas City's first surveyor of
customs. died today of pneumonia He
was in his 6Sth year. The deceased served
with the federal forces during the civil
war entering the service as a private in
the Sixth Missouri volunteers, and attain
ing the rank of major.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Accident to Transport.

San Francisco. Dec. 25-The trans
port Westminster. which sailed from
here Sunday with 400 horses and mules
and a cargo Of fodder. put back into
port today, having met with a. slighu
accident TO her machinery. The vessel
will probably go TO sea again tomorrow
morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26

Little Consolidated men refused TO quit
work during the great street railway
strike in this city last summer on the
Big Consolidated lines. As result the
former company did an enormous bus
mess. and in recognition OF the loyal
ty Of its employees decided to distrib-
ute the amount needed among them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26

for discriminating papers. The Volk-
stem asserts that he escaped disguised
as a woman
The last book Churchill borrowed
from the library was Mills on Lib
erty.' The official report of the gold
output for December shows the amount
TO be 81 71S ounces
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Western League Clubs Backing.

st. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 2S.-President
Thomas ]. Hickey, of the Western
League of Baseball clubs, in a state
ment tonight says all the clubs SO far
in the league have ample backing. He
also says there is no doubt that the
league viii be a success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
No Mercy WIN Be Shown to Those
In Negroes.
GEN. SMITH DETERMINED
DECLARES BE WILL SUPPRESS
MARAUDING BANDS.
Rebels Became Alarmed at Vigorous
Action Of Americans and Make
Efforts to Escape From the Island
Result Of the Elections-Insur-
gent Army Disappears.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press }
Bacolot, Island of Negroes. p. l., Nov.
7.-Since last July there have been rev.
olutionists on Negroes. Tagalog leaders
and soldiers from Panay and Luzon
having come over to stir up revolt and
discomfort They landed on the north
ern coast of the island and effected q
Junction with the bandits of that To-
cality. known as the Tulisanes. The
Tulisanes are marauders pure and sim
pie The operate in the north as do
Papa ISsios people in the south, and
have their own leaders Their name is
the vernacular for bandits.
The revolutionists made an alliance
with the Tulisanes and the work be-
gan But they counted without the
Sixth United States cavalry, which met
them in the mountains, killing and
scattering them until the revolutionary
leaders sent in to General Smith to ask
permission humbiy to return to Panay.
General Smith refused, declaring he
would do all in his power to prevent
their leaving Negroes. and that as he
considered them nothing more than or
binary murderers and robbers punish
severely all whom he caught. Several
of the rebel officers and many of the
soldiers We're killed in battle, until fin
ally the last Of them. about forty in
NUMBER, managed 10 escape TO Panay-
and this was the end of the revo,u-
tonary movement in Negroes.
Elections in Negroes.
On October elections for a presi-
dent of the island, for councilmen and
for supreme court. were held, and
the successful candidates were inaug-
urated yesterday. The suffrage was de-
termined by ability to read and write
Spanish or Visayan, or the possession
of $500 CMexican) worth of property or
the payment of rent upon 81 900 worth
OF property. There were IN all some
forty candidates in the field. and over
5000 votes Were cast Meliscio Sew
ereino was elected president of the ISL
and by majority of thirty.
When the new government was in
on Nov. 6 it took over all
the functions of the provisional civil
government, operative until that time,
and began a career with q three days
feast in Bacolot. Today this village is
covered with homemade American
flags. none of which. however, have
more than a dozen stars and half a
dozen stripes. Country people have
come in in bull carts from miles around
to attend the festivities. There has been
a most successful official dance at gov
house, and this afternoon there
will be horse races and wrestling on
the plaza
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Bubonic Plague Ia New Calef,on;s

Sydney. N s. W., Dec. 25.-It is re-
ported that the bubonic plague has made
its appearance at Noumea, capital of the
French penal colony of New Caledonia.
Ten Kanakas have succumbed to the dis
ease and four whites have been attacked.
The disease is said TO be spreading.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Money From the West

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-Major General
Shafter has received the following addi-
tional contributions to the fund for the
relief of the family of the late General
Lawton: John Jacob Aston, New York.
$3.50: Hugh Tevis, San Francisco. SlO0;
William Cooke Daniels. Denver, s100.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
But One Shot Was Fatal.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 25.-Peter j.
Holbert, an electrician of this city. shot
his wife and then turned the weapon
upon himself. infiicting wounds from
which he died. Mrs. Holbert will re-
cover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Three Batteries From Canada.

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 25.-Lass tonight the
military department received a cablegram
from the war office in London. asking
that three field batteries be sent from
Canada, so there will be no change in the
makeup OF the second Canadian contin-
gent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
MINING COMPANY Is GENEROUS
Widows and Children Receive Hand
some Presents

special from Carbonate says: The Car
bon Hill company gave $500 10 each
widow and 500 TO each child of a miner
killed in the recent explosion. Mothers
dependent upon lost sons for support
We're treated on the same basis as Wild
ows. This donation of the company rep
resents a total of about $4,000. Relief
fund contributions from all parts of the
state will amount to a large sum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26
Killed His Former partnsr.

Sgi Francisco. Dec. 25.-The man be-
lievsd to be H. J. Hannah, who has
been arrested in this city at the re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. z. W. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.