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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-25
FILIPINos' LAST APPEAL.
Cannot Understand Why America
Should Make War Against Them.

Washington, Jan. 24-SenOr Lopez,
secretary to AgoncillO, the Washing
ton representative of A~guinaldo. called
at the state department this afternoon
and lodged with the chief clerk a COM
muniCatiOn which, according TO he
common expectation, marked the criti-
cal stage in the Philippine question.
This is the third attempt made by the
Filipino representatives TO secure ofh-
cial recognition from the United States
government. Secretary Hay, at the
time the communication was present.
ed, was attending a meeting of the
cabinet at the White House, so that all
that Chief Clerk Michael could do un-
der the circumstances was TO receive
the paper as he would any other hand
ed to him.
In his communication to the secre-
tary of state, Senior Don Felipe Agon-
clio calls attention to the fact that on
Jan. II he addressed a letter TO him
upon the question of recognition, for
Warding with it a memorandum DEM
o~nstrating that, according to all Amer
lean presidents. the Philippine reDub-
lie was entitled to recognition, and IN
the same letter invited the attention of
the secretary to the present strained
conditions at Manila, where over-zeal
on either side might reate a condition
resulting in %grievOus loss of life, and
urging the necessity of an early and
frank communication between the rep
reSentatives of the two countries. He
further calls attention to the fact that
since his letter was written the very
circumstances he feared have brought
the two countries to the edge of war,
and says that the language used by
him was so prophetic that subsequent
facts have amply justified its employ
ment. He now desires to call the at
tention Of the secretary to certain con-
ditions which. in his opinion, require
immediate alienation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-25
CONDITION IN ISLANDS.

There are. he says. at the present
time 90 900 American troops at s1anila,
controlling a population of about 500
600. a number of war vessels IRE sta
toned in the harbor, and many other
American men OF war and transports
are to be found within the archipelago,
although the actual possession of the
American troops extends over not TO
exceed 14S square miles, out OF more
than 200, 600.
Despite the enormous forces now in
this extremely circumscribed area, I'VE
are informed through the public prints
that other vessels of war nave been
ordered from distant parts 81 the globe
to reinforce hose now among Tle ISL
ands in question, while a few days ago
a transport sailed from New York City
carrying about 1000 soldierss and hav-
ing Manila for its destination, and we
are further Informed regiments Of
troops are under orders to proceed by
way of San Francisco TO the khIilp-
pines. The public prints inform US that
an attack is contemplated upon the
Philippine islands. the islands to be
taken in detail, the smaller ones first,
the larger ones ~blcckaded, so that they
may not assist those first attacked"
He says it is naturally the impress
sion of his government and people that
these warlike preparations indicate ex-
listing or immediate military operations
in the orient, and they readily conceive
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-25
SILVER AND LEAD.

Bar silver, $685. cents.
Lead, brokers', 81.
Copper, Casting, 1873 cents.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05

political division of four state governments to one central and resoureeful power-the nation.
 8. That to lay the foundation for such a system the states should formulate their policies of public health with sufficient uni formity as to render them susceptible of being united Into one symmetrical and har- monious whole, and lead up to, and ter minate in, one central and cooperative head, namely, the general government op- erating through bureau of public health. 1. That whilst the officials for actively conducting a public health system should be of local origin and authority and there fore directly and proximately responsible to the people, the states and nation should cooperate with the local authorities in fur nishing the expert skill and financial aid necessary for suppressing contagious and infectious diseases of dangerous character when they appear in any given locality, and for preventing their spread from one part of the state to another part of the same state or from one state to another state. 5. That the principles herein announced should apply to the theory and practice of quarantine, which although an important part and function of a public health system is not the only one of it's numerous and beneficent powers. To divorce the exercise of quarantine power from a public health system and to confer upon 1t a separate organization, which delives It's existence and vitality from the general government. and not from the people of the states, would be to emasculate and ultimately de- stroy said system, as well as to overthrow one of the most sacred and valued prin- ciples upon which our government is founded.
 6. That copies of these resolutions be sent to the senators and representatives from this state in congress, with the request that they endeavor to have the principles herein announced recognized and appropriately legisated upon by that body.
 Approved Februard 23, 1899.
 (OflciaD ROBERT P. McDAVID
 Secretary of State. No. 942. AN ACT H. 3s3. To amend Section 45S3 of the Code of 1896. Section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Alabama, That section 45SS of the Code of Alabama QS90 be amended so as to read as follows: "Witnesses in criminal cases are entitled to one dollar per day and five cents for each mile to and from their residence by the route usually travelled and all necessary ferriages and toll"
 Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws In conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved Febraury 23, 1S99
 (OficiaD ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
CORNISH HAPPY
 AT THE OUTCOME.

Cornish cried with relief when District Attorney Gardiner explained at the inquest that the attacks made upon him by MT. Os- borne were solely to trap Molineaux Yet today he is persuaded that he knew all about the plan of the district attorney from the first. He said today:
 Well, 1t has come out just as predicted 1t would. From the start I was convinced Molineaux was the man. I knew the repu- tation of the man, his terrible jealousy, and felt he was capable of doing anything in order to harm any one whom he regarded as an enemy
 "Molineaux, with all his cunning. walked into pretty trap. At no time did District Attorney Gardiner consider me in the light of the guilty one. MT. Osborne's attacks on me on the witness stand were prear- ranged. He asked me to play a part so as to lead Molineaux to regard me as the suspected person and to eventually induce Molineaux to submit specimens of his hand- writing to the experts. He had refused to give specimens to the police. He took the bait"
 Cornish said that he had only the best of feelings toward District Attorney Gardiner and Mir. Osborne
 'There is more evidence against Moli- neaux," concluded Cornish, than the tes- timony at the inquest indicates"
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ble motive for some one. jealous of this woman, to send poison to Barnet
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
ROBERT F. McDAVID,
 Gecratary of atafo


 Secretary of State. No. 941. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION. Whereas, the protection of the public health is one of the duties and functions of all well organized governments, there- fore,
 Be 1t resolved by the house, the senate concurring, That 1t Is the sense of this body that a public health system, correct in principle, complete In detail and applica- ble alike to every part of the county, should at the earliest time possible be created and put into operation.
 9. That in order for such system to be constitutional, coherent, and permanent 1t should logically conform to the genius and plan of our concentric system of govern ment, that is to say, it's roots should be deeply planted among the people the recog- nized source of governmental power under our constitution, and its branches should reach up through and be sustained by every
The age-herald., 1899-03-05

No. s4e AN ACT. H. ssa To provide a system of quarantine for this
 state.
 Section 1-Bs 1t enacted by the general assembly oe Alabama, That quarantine shall be enforced by the state. by counties.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
THE OFFICERS RETICENT.
Crew of the Pavonia Tell of Terri
BILE Experiences.

LIVERPOOL, March -2.--The officers
of the Cunard line steamer Pavonia,
Captain Atkins, from Liverpool. Janu-
airy 24th, for Boston, which was lowed
into ST. Michael's on February list dis
abled, and which arrived here yesterday
morning in tow Of two tugs from Punta
Del Gada, Azores, maintain the utmost
reticence regarding the steamers ex-
periences.
It was cleaned from the crew, how
ever, that the Pavonia passed through
terrible ordeal Her troubles began
with a terrible gale On January Goth.
For three days the engines were slowed
and mountainous seas tossed the Pa
vonia like a shut.lecoek. Then her
boilers began to move in their cradles
and to bump against each other. Event
ually the engineers, after the most ar
duous labors secured the boilers with
ropes and chains and the humping
ceased, but it was found that the
steam pipes were broken.
The crew assert that the vessel rolled
so tremendously that it would have
been impossible sometimes to walk on
her inner sides. Three boats were lost,
part of the port rail and the galley
were carried away,and the bake house
was stove in. AS the Pavonia lies at
the dock she presents a pitiable dam
aged condition.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
A PUBLIC PARK WANTED.
Santiago's Mayor Plants a Liberty
Tree in Presence of Children.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March PA
movement is on foot here to persuade
the United States Government to pur-
chase San Juan Hill, to be used as a
public park The idea is that GER
tain portion could be set apart to pe
used as an American cemetery and the
site of a mortuary church. A few
thousand dollars spent upon the rest
would make a beautiful recreation
ground, including a half-mile racetrack,
a baseball diamond and tennis grounds.
General Wood, Military Governor, and
other prominent Americans, favor the
project.
Senior Bacardi, Mayor of Santiago, TO
day planted a tree of liberty in the
Plaza Dolores in the presence of more
than 1900 children, representing the
different schools of the city, as well as
a large concourse of citizens. He
spoke of the glorious deeds of Cuban
patriots during the last thirty years
and of their uphill struggle against i'm
mense odds. He paid a warm tribute
to the good work done by General Wood
and glowingly prophesied regarding
what will be done when the Cubans
manage their own country without as
sistance." Other speakers followed in
the same strain.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
WATSON DECLINES.
Thanks Governor Stone for Ten
dering Him an Appointment.

HARRISBURG Pa), March 12.-
Governor Stone received a letter to-
day from David 7. Watson of Pittsburg,
dated March 18th, thanking him for the
honor conferred in rendering him the
appointment of Supreme Judge to fill
the vacancy created by the death of
Judge Henry Williams of Wellsboro.
Mr.. Watson says that, after the best
consideration he is able to give the
matter, he finds himself unable to ac-
cept the appointment.
Mr.. Watson is a leading member of
the Pittsburg bar and is one of Sena-
tor Quay's counsel in the conspiracy
charges pending against the Senator
and his son in the Philadelphia courts.
In politics Mr. Watson is a Democrat.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
BIG FIRE AT DAWSON.
Half a Block of the Business Por-
ton DESTROYED.

SEATTLE (Wash.), March 12.-Ad-
vices have just been received that on
February 18th half a block of the bust
ness portion of Dawson, Alaska, was
destroyed by fire, the loss aggregating
$4,000.
The fire started in Rogers bunk house
and in a few minutes it had burned to
the ground. The flames spread north to
Fish & Co.'S store, which soon was en-
veloped, and then continued south to
the other buildings, which were dry as
finder and took fire with great rapidity.
The canvas roofs and seasoned boards
We're licked up by the flames as soon
as they were touched. The fire was
checked just before reaching Kelly &
Co.'S drug store. During it's progress
many goods We're stolen from the burn
ing buildings.
The business houses burned and their
estimated losses We're as follows:
Fish & Co., general merchandise,
$50, 600; Rogers bunk house, $3.50;
DR.. Benson, dentist, $500; Pullman
Restaurant, $1,000; Palmer Brothers,
grocers, $4,000; Schwartz & Bodle-
man, general merchandise, $1,000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
LETTER FROM BRYAN.
Published Only Now, Though It
Was Written in 1897.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE ever
dict will tomorrow print letter, for
the first time made public, written by
William ]. Bryan in 1897 to a Chicago
editor. 1t is dated Lincoln, Neb., No
vember &c. 1897, and after referring
to personal matters, says:
las I think 1 stated in my letter to
Mr.. Flower, ann in favor of the initia
tive and referendum as far as it can
be applied to our conditions, and as
sisted in the adoption of such a plank
in our State Conventions; but 1 believe
an attempt to give that such proml-
ennce as you seem to give it means
harm rather than advantage to the
other reforms upon which the people
are ready to act. I may be mistaken,
but such is my opinion In your letter
you add the subject of Government
ownership Of railroads, although your
circular does not mention this. You
are in error in supposing that I have
advocated the Government ownership
of railroads. I have been SO busily en-
gagged in the study and discussion Of
the questions which have been inInedi-
ately before me that l have never had
opportunity to examine into the effect
of the Government ownership of rail-
roads in other countries. Even this
has forced certain issued into the fore
ground, and the people are ready to
act upon them To invite them to pass
over these questions and to take up
new ones will be a confession that we
were wrong last fall, and weaken the
force of our arguments.
81 note what you say in regard to the
desire of those whom you represent TO
support me in 1900. I think 1900 is too
far ahead for us to know who may be
most available at that time. We are
entitled to the most available man,
whoever he may be. and the events OF
the next three years will be needed to
aid us in selecting him. Those who are
trying to overthrow the reign of plu-
tocracy inaugurated by the Republican
party will have to do the best they can.
each using his own judgment, and l
trust that our forces may be concen-
trated upon certain reforms held IN
common rather than divided when the
next battle begins.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
TO TEST ARCTIC CURRENTS.
Geographical Society of Philadel-
mia Will Do It.

SAN FRANCISCO, March ia task
which has been undertaken in the IN
terests both of science and of commerce
is to be begun this week in the voyage
of Whalers from San Francisco to the
Arctic Ocean to test the Arctic cur
rents. The effort to secure facts about
the currents, and of the existence OF a
corcumpolar current was inaugurated
by the Geogra plnical Society of Phila-
delphia, backed by the United States
Government
Fifty patent casks of a peculiar
shape have been constructed in san
Francisco and will be sent out on the
United States revenue cutter Bear, on
the vessels of the Pacific steam whal-
ing fleet, and on those of Liebes x Co.,
to be distributed in different parts of
the ocean, then to be picked up by YES
sells which shall pass them later, and
thus it is hoped to determine the cur
rents of the Arctic and the theory OF
an open passage around the pole from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The first five casks will be taken to
the north by whalers of H. Leibes q
Co to start during the present week.
Twenty more will be taken by the YES
sells of the Pacific Whaling Company
within the. next month, and the re-
manning twenty-five will be taken on
board the Bear.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
RUNNING A SURVEY.
Illinois Central Will Build a Line
to the Black Hills.

OMAHA, March PA Bee" special
from Yankton, S. D., says:
The Illinois Central is at work run
ming a survey through Clay County
with the intention of extending it's line
to the Black Hills Its first objective
point is Wheeler, Charles Mix County,
via Yankton, Tabor and Tyndall.
At Wheeler the line will cross the
Missouri River and extend in as nearly
an air line as possible clear to the Black
Hills. The grounds for station at
Vernlilion have already been surveyed
and staked out and the right of way is
now being secured. Positive assur-
ances have been received here that the
line will be built this season.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
Held Up a Santa Fe Train in New
Mexico.
Detectives Killed His Two Partners
Last Year in Arizona, but He
Escaped-Disastrous Fire at
Dawson-Santa Cruz Man Tries
to Shoot His Wife-A Starving
Man Suicides by the Gas Route.

WINNEMUCCA (Nev.), March r.
Dan Pipkin alias Red Pipkin, who.
with Bronco Bill and Bill Johnson,
held up a Santa Fee Pacific train at
Grants Station, N M, on March -
1898, and was captured at Moab, Utah,
last Tuesday by Sheriff Butt, was
placed in jail at this place to-day, along
with the robbers who held up a. South
ern Pacific train at Humboldt, New,
on the 18th of last July.
Pipkin admits his identity, anu
signed a paper waving a requisition.
He was the leader of another gang that
made a second attempt to hold up
train at the same place but was beaten
off by the guards. On July ~, 1898, a
posse consisting of E. J. Thacker, }. d.
Milton and George Scarborough met
Bronco Bill" Pipkin and Bill Johnson
at Black River, Ariz. A fight took
place, resulting in the death of the
latter two. Pipkin had his horse shot
from under him, but escaped, and has
been at large ever since Detective
Thacker will take Pipkin to Los Lunas,
N. NJ for arraignment.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
FIREWALL FALLS.
A Score Of Firemen Barely Escaped
Being Caught.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The massive
firewall on the east side of the eight
story structure at 207-2 Jackson Bou-
levard, which was partly destroyed by
fire last night, fell almost without
warning to-day, completely demolish-
ing the adjoining building and setting
the ruins on fire.. Loss on building
and contents is estimated at 1925, 600;
fully insured. So sudden was the COL
lapse of the wall that score of fire.
men barely escaped being caught under
the mass of masonry. The loss on last
nights fire will probably be much heav-
Ter than at first thought. Losses which
last night were believed to be only par
tial, were found to-day in some cases
to be complete and it is now estimated
the total loss will approximate $780,
600. Beside the firms burned out in
the buildings at 203-205 and 2O7-211
Jackson Boulevard, occupants of the
Furth building, to the west, sustained
much damage from smoke and water
The principal losers from last nights
fire are:
Boston Rubber Shoe Company, $25,-
600; Reelsburg Wooden Mill Company,
$4,000; Jenkins, Kreer & Co., dry
goods company, $4,000; Pershing &
Co., clothing, $4,000; Deering, Milken
& Co., woolens, $4,000; warehouse
Point Silk Company, $4,000; McPher-
son & Laurie, thread, $4,000.
The building was valued at 100000.
The building at 203-205 Jackson Bou-
levard, was valued at $4,000.
Among the losses were the following:
Warner Brothers, corsets, $4,000;
Wurtzberger Bros, underwear, S, OOO;
A. Stark & Co., hosiery, $1,000.
The buildings destroyed were in the
center of the wholesale district and for
a time the whole district was threat
ened with destruction, a southwest gale
carrying burning brands almost half a
mile.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13

HAVANA, March 12-General Max
lmO Gomez has issued the following
statement to the Cuban people and
army:
BY the use of the supreme faculties
with which it is endowed, the Assem-
bly,, representing the army only, has
deposed me as Commander in Chief of
the Cuban army, which grade it con-
ferred upon me during the last war. AS
Communicating Chief, L always followed
the dictates of my best conscience and
the call of great national needs. l en-
deavored in all circumstances to fulfill
my duty.
THE Assembly considers the fact that
I do not aid it in efforts to raise loans
which later would compromise the
greatest financial political interests of
Cuba, to be an act of INSTRUMENTATION
and of want of respect The primary
cause for the action taken against me
is my conviction that Cuba should be-
gin the exercise of its own sovereignty,
as a republic of union and concord,
proclaimed at Monte Cristo and sus-
tanned unimpaired on the field of bat
tie, free from all compromise, keeping
the nations honor spotless.
las for the rest, Is a sincere man, I
confess 1 thank them because by re-
lieving me of the great political obli-
cations it leaves me free to return to
my abandoned home, which, during
thirty years Of continual strife for the
good of this country that 1 love so
much, has been my one aspiration. For
eigner as 1 am did not come to serve
this country by helping it to defend its
nd
consequently, since the oppressive pow
er Of Spain has withdrawn from this
land and left Cuba in freedom, 1 have
sheathed my sword, thinking I had fin
ished the mission which 1 had volun-
tarily imposed upon myself. I retire
contented and satisfied at having done
all 1 could for the benefit of my broth
ers Wherever destiny rules that L
make n, : hene, there can the Cubans
depend upon a friend
Governor General Brooke was notified
last night of the deposition of Gomez
and when seen this morning he was
much interested to learn the details of
the Assemblys proceedings He said
he could not express an opinion as to
the effect of the Assembly's action upon
the future relations between General
Gomez and the United States, partic
ularly in the matter of distributing the
So 0O0, 600 offered by Washington to the
Cnban troops as condition of disban
donment, but the impression among the
American authorities seems to be that
as the Assembly has never been Off
cially recognized by the United States
Government, its action, SO far as Wash
ington is concerned, will not amount to
more than the resolutions of any other
body of individuals.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-13
w. L. GREENE'S BODY.
His Fellow Townsmen Give it an
Escort of Honor,

OMAHA, March 12-The remains of
the late Congressman W. L. Greene of
the Sixth Nebraska District, who died
suddenly in this city last night while
one his way to the train, were taken
to his home at Kearney by a commit
tee of his fellow townsmen, headed by
Hon. Norris Brown, Mr.. Greene's I'M
successful Republican opponent in the
Congressional race last November.
The train was met at Kearney at 3
p. m by large delegation of citizens
and the remains given an escort of
honor to the residence of the late Con-
gresham. A committee of the Kear-
ney Bar Association was appointed to
make arrangements for the funeral.