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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Washington. Dec. i9.-up TO this af-
tcrnoon the war department had re-
ceivcd no word OF Gen. I.awton's death
except that conveyed In the Associated
Press Dispatch. which was given i'm
mcdiatoly to the war officials. The
Presidents first intlmation OF the loss
Of this brave officer was also given
him By the Associated Press. The dis
patch was sent to the White House.
while the cabinet meeting was In prog
ress, and was received with expressions
OF sorrow and regret
II was learned at the war department
that Instructions had been received
last night from the President to pre-
pare Con. I.awton's commission as n
brigndicr general In the regular army.
to nll one OF the existing vacancies.
and the adiutant generals clerks were
at work on the commission when the
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Chicago. Dec. is-Sol Smith Russell
was obliged by illness TO dismiss his
audience at the Grand opera house to-
night. The breakdown occurred In the
first act In Honorable John Grigsby."
OF sudden II became apparent he had
lost his lines. His companion player
OF the scene tried TO prompt him. but
without success.
Mr.. Russell then rose and. in weak
voice and with rather inooherent
phrases, asked the audience TO excuse
his further effort and TO consider the
performance ended. He bowed his head
and the curtain came down hurriedly.
as two OF his associates FASTENED to
his side. He did not collapse utterly,
however, but retired with little assist
nncc to his dressing room, and a half
hour later. In company with his wife
and manager. was driven to his hotel.
DIR. Frank Billings, nerve specialist.
was called to the hotel. He declined
TO discuss the condition OF the patient.
Mr.. Russelis manager states that the
actors malady is nervous dyspepsia.
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>TuE WAR IN soUru AFRICA.
Gen. Ru,ier Has Nat Advanced - Gen.
M-thucn IL being Closely Pressed.

Gen. nu'ier Has Nat Advanced - Gen.
Mrthucn Is being Closely Pressed.
London. Dec. l9.-Only the most op-
tlmistlc gave any credit to the rumors
that Gen. Butler had crossed the Tugela
river and even they speedily realized
that II was incredible that the war of
fee would refrain from the Immediate
publication of news OF such Importance.
There IN also no confirmation OF the
statement that Cen. Methuen's line OF
communication has been cut though
there II a probability OF such an event
occurring at any moment.
According TO the latest news from
Gen. Mothucn. dated Sunday, Dec. II,
the situation appeared to be n complete
compasse. The Boers were gathering
achievements and extending their
fortlncations on both his TANKS, but
II was believed they would be unable
to attack the British position. on the
other hand, II was regarded M lmpossl-
BILE for the British To turn the Boer
flank which was resting on the river TO
the east, and rapidly approaching the
river to the west. The Bocr lines OF
cntrenchmenta are continuous and
capable OF rapid connection at many
points. From elsewhere at the front
there In absolutely nothing to throw
additional light on the situation.
The newspapers are full of stories
showing the unanimity with which the
volunteers and yeomanry are respond
In TO the call to arms, Lord Gresham,
commanding officer OF the royal Buck
inghamHhlre yeomanry, Is to command
the force OF 5000 yeomanry, which he
has been authorized to organize for SER
vice In South Africa. Earl Dudley and
other titled officers win accompany him,
Some Of the papers express consider
able mlsglying at the troops going
from India to South Africa. They think
the risks too great. and that II may
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
shot His sisters Murderer.

Dallas, Tex. Dee, is.--The trial OF DIR.
$. NJ. Jenkins. charged with murder and
abortion. came TO "a sudden and tragic
end today, when Hugh Wheat. rs years
old. brother OF Mary Wheat, one OF
the doctors alleged victims. shot and
MORALLY wounded the defendant In u
crowded courtroom.
Court had lust convened. The State
introduced ns the first witness Hugh
Wheat. who walked into the court
room with his hat on. came up TO the
railing where the defendant sat, pulled
a pistol and shot DIR. Jenkins In the
back, the bali passing near the spinal
column, inflictlng what Is believed TO
be n mortal wound.
When Wheat fired he dropped the piss
tol ana ran toward the door John Hal
ligan, n brother-in-law OF Jenkins,
grabbed II up and fired ut Wheat, miss
ing him. Wheat and Halligan We're
both put IN jail later but the latter
was released on bonds OF $4,000 The
condition of DR.. Jenkins In serious.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
A HUNDRED FEET DOWN A SHAFT
Eric Scydeman Finnish Miner Of Bingham, Goes Hurting to
the Bottom OF the Richmond Sha-No Hope
Of Recovery is Entertained.

forty-nve degrees, and slipped on the
ice. The unfortunate man went hus-
Ting Co the bottom and his body wus
80 badly bruised and mangled that
Scydeman was a native OF Finland and
aged about IS yeafs. He has a son
living at Rivcrton, who was notified 10
30 60 his father at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Eric scydcman, a miner at Bingham,
today fell nearly hundred feet down
what Is known as the Richmond shaft
and received injuries from which he Is
not expected TO recover.
seydeman was engaged in cleaning
the shaft. which runs at an angle OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
America Not Interfering.

Washington, Dec. i9.-It ls asserted
at the state department that our gov
eminent has intcrfercd In no degree
whatever between France and China
In connection with the pending Difficult
ties between those two countries. 1t
" positively denied that either through
Mr., Porter or any other person has tho
United States addressed any COM
municatlou TO the French government
for an explanation Of It's action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Washington. Dec. is.-The President
today sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Justlce-Horace Speed to be United
States attorney for the territory Of
oklahoma. II. q. Ewart 20 be district
Judge for the western district OF North
Carolina.
Navy-Capt. George w. Melville 20
be cnglneer-ln-chiof Of the bureau of
steam engineering IN the department OF
the navy with rank Of rear admiral.
stcr-WashlnSton: W. II.
BAker. ColvIlle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
R0BERTS HEARING
AGAIN IN PROGRESS
Miss DR.. Miles, Mrs. M. McDOugall, Rev. S.
E.Wishard and E. A. Mcdaniel Among
Those to Say Their Little Piece.

Me, DR.. Miles Says DR.. Shpp Changed Her Namc-Rev S.
r Wishard Always Arch.Enemy TO Mr.. Roberts, Tells
His Story-Queslioned by Mr. Roberts-Mrs McDougal
Heard Strange Sounds-E. A. Mcdaniel Details PoIitical
and Convention Affairs Relative to Robertss Nomination
BY the Democras-Iiow He Learned Of the Congressman.
Elects Family Relations.
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY W. LAYTON.

lead to two continents being abiaze in
stead OF one.
The most ample recognition Is given
In the press to the grcnt outburst Of
loyalty OF Canada, and the remarks OF
Sir Wilfrld Laurler. the premier. and
the cabinet. as representative OF both
the English and French sections. are
specially welcomed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX.
F. NJ Samueson 100 South Second East Street is Afflicted with
the Disease-Is Painter and Has Been at Work
in Sanpee County

Another case OF smallpox in town
was reported TO the health department.
this afternoon. +, NJ. samuclson, who
resides with his family at 1G9 south
Second East street. Is stricken with the
disease. Mr.. snmuelson is'a painter by
trade. and has recently been at work
down In sanpote county. where there
has been several cases. There Is u
family In the house and strict quaran-
tine viii be established In order to pre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

New York. Dec, ia dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says;
a dispatch 10 the Berllner Tageblatt
from Zurich states that Herr Zig Meme
lik's chief adviser, VIII arrive there In
January.
This proves that the Negus does not
intend TO make any startling change In
his policy Otherwise he would not
have allowed Herr Zig to leave Abys-
sinnla.
tion which has been announced in the
European press. Is far from certain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Manila. Dec. io.-Gen. Henry Lawton
has been shot and killed at san Matco.
He was standing In front OF his troops
and was shot In the breast and died Inn
mcdlatoly.
Gen. Lowton started for Manila last
night with cavalry under Capt. Lockett.
and battalions OF the Twentieth and
Twenty-scvcnth Infantry. under Lieut..
Col. Sargent, for the purpose Of captur-
Ing San Mateo. where Geronimo was
said to have 800 Insurgents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
COMMISSION GRANTS EXTENSION.

\ Washington dispatch to he"News"
this afternoon says the Interstate COM
morcc commission has decided to grant
the request OF the railroads for the ex-
tension OF time In which TO equip roll
Ing stock with improved couplers and
other safety equipment. The commls-
slon VIII announce its decision probably
tomorrow. and II IL Understood the time
limit VIII be extended six months FROM
January 1 next, the date now set.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

New York. Dec. i9.-The National
bank OF Port Jarvis. N. Y, ala not
open its doors Tor businoss today. A
notice. signed by President Francis
Marvin and Vice President Sharp, was
posted. eaying that temporary suspen,
eion was nccessltated by the stringent
cy In the New York money market. The
suspension 10 attributed primarily to
the recent defalcation OF l.. IL, Gold
smith, the assistant cashier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

vent further spread Of the disease.
II 10 the intention OF the Board Of
Health to remove sir. samuelson to
the poet house at the earliest possible
moment. The family consists OF tho
wife. child and man and an old
lady who are living with the Samuel
sons, and Efforts win be made to pre-
vent them from contracting the disease
by an early removal of the afflicted
man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Kingston. ~. Y. Dec. ia cave-ln
occurred IN thet m Mt mines u the New
York and Rosendale Cement Works at
Kosendnlc this morning. Fifteen
miners are reported TO be buried.
Later-Ail the men have been rescued
from the mine. Thousands OF tons OF
rock and dirt caved IN. carrying down
buildings and machinery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Boston. Dec. i9.-Dlllaway & Starr.
bankers and brokers OF this city. have
assigned. The assets and liabilities
have not yet been co,pLrted,
tTho Arm " ono Of tho atoal nrodlinenf
OF the kind In the city and ia composed
OF Charles w. Dlllaway. George II.
Flint and A. W. Lawrence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
CEN. H. w. LAWTON
is SHOT DEAD.
Gallant American Officer Falls Victim to
Filipino Bullet at San MateO,
this Morning.

was commanding Officer at the Battle OF Ell Caney in t
Campaign Against Sanago-Deaih Came as He Stood in
Front OF His Troops-Shot Struck Him in the Breast
News Received in Washington With Sorrow-iis Commits.
sion as Brgader General in the Regular Army Was Being
Made Out-Fought in the Civil War-Promoted for Gal.
liant Services.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

explicitly for the application OF this
provision 10 banks by less than the
par value OF the bonds
A provision 10 also added for the re-
peal OF the present law limiting the L.
suancc OF bank notes TO less chan tho
par value of honda deposited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
TRIED TO INCLUDE POSTMASTERS
congressman Lentz Wanted the Roberts Committee Authorized
to Search Into Accusations OF Alleged Polyg.
amOus Living.

instructed 10 investigate the cases OF
the two Utah postmasters alleged to bo
guilty OF poiygamy.
Mr. Sherman IN. " objected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION or 1000
Committee Called for February Next, to
Ilx the Date.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Jones.
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee. has Issued q call for a meet
ing OF the committee to be held at the
OF February next. The purpose OF the
meeting Is 10 AK time and place for
holding the national Democratic CON
venuon next summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Washington. Dec. i9.-The Senate
committee ON privileges and elections
today agreed TO take up on Friday.
January 9TH. the protest against the
continuance OF senator Clark OF Mon
tana, to occupy his seat In the Senate
No decision was reached In the Scott
case.
The Quay case was not considered In
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

London. Dec. ie.-The Marquis OF
Quccnsberry, who was found lnsonsl-
BILE In bed at the Raleigh club yestcr-
day. II now In very critical condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

D., washington. Dec. 19.-when tho
s a'use met today Mr.. Lentz to.) asked
anilnous consent that the committee
~'0ugatihg the Roberts case be also
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
MAY CAUSE EUROPEAN WAR.
China Refuses Itaiy's demand for . Coal.
Ing station,

Ing station.
PRIMO, March THE Chinese for
eign Office has returned to the italian
charge ~d'affaires, Marquis Salvage
Nagei, his dispatch containing the de-
mand OF tie Italian government for q
lease of san.Mun bay, on the same
condition, us those under which Ger.
many holds Kiao.Chou bay, accom-.
panylng IL with a letter declaring that
the Chinese government Is unable to
grant the request.
RoME, March Little attention IL
paid hc.s 10 the refusal Of the Chinese
government to grant tho requested
lease of San Nun bay, to be used as n
naval and coaling station, No doubt
is entertained that the concession will
he made after further negotiations. ,
Rear Admiral Grenet embarked to-
day on the Italian cruiser Stromboli
at Naples, to take command OF the
Italian squadron In Chipeso waters.
LONDON, March THE Romo GORE.
spondent OF the Daily Mail says: ''The
Italian warships have landed marines
at San Nun bay, thus virtually taking
possession. Italy will pay nearly
$50, 900 for the concession. The tsung.
li-yaincn wishes To reduce tho lease to
fifty years"
Tho Picking correspondent Of the
Times says: at is asserted since the
tsung-li-yamon returned ltaly's dis
patch, Sir Claude Macdonald british
minister to China has presented u
note supporting Italy's demand, and
1t is probable that Italy will nov tako
possession OF San Nun bay, o
tcring practically no resistance"
According to the Picking correspond
cnt of the Times, tho tsung-li-yamcn
supports Great Britain against tho
protest of tho Russian government re-
garding the terms OF the Niu Chwang
railway extension loan, recoatly sub.
scribed In London, the giound Of Rus
sian objection being that the clause
appointing n British subject chief IN
ginecr OF the line Is In conflict with
tho Russo-Chinese agreement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
Tuesday, March ..

The entire Sixteenth infantry at IT.
Crook. Omaha, is under orders to &c
Manila.
Queen Victoria sent her personal
thanks to the president and the Ameri'
can nation for the honors paid to the
memory Of Lord llerschell.
officials at Washington expect i'm.
portant news from Manila in the next
week or two. A general battle is ex-
pected as soon as General Otis com
pletes plans.
Under the new army bill there are
10l second lieutcnants to be appoint
ed. They are apportioned among the
states on basis of population. Nebras-
ka gets two.
The civil members of the United
States Philippines commission have ar
rived at Manila, and are ~ensconsed in
quarters especially prepared for them
on the Malate water front.
Filipinos recently congregated at
the reservoir "a Manila and am
pushed Company &, Second Oregon
volunteers. The Oregonians held their
position until two companies OF the
First Nebraska fanked the enemy
killing thirty and wounding several
more.
The Cuban military assembly at Ha
vana held a secret session yesterday,
General Gomez ignores it. With the
disbanding Of the Cuban army 1t:
functions will disappear. Talk still
continues of forming a political party
under the leadership of Gomez TO lead
Cuba into the independence not YET
obtained.
General l.. w. Colby has returned &c
Washington from Cuba where he ha.
been for three weeks. He visited
prominent Cuban generals, made ar
address to the Cuban assembly, and
visited the camp of the Third Nebras'
ka. The boys of the Third confidently
expect to be mustered out within the
next ninety days. Colby says they arr
in excellent health and spirits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
A Hole Through tho Moon.

Do the readers OF the Republic In
general know that there are and have
been a great many brilliant as
tronomers of the present and past who
believe and have believed that there Is
a great hole running entirely through
the moon? Bishop Vraum, 1921, says:
again on Sept. IL l turned the glass
toward the moon and saw what l was
sure was a great cavity extending
through the moons body; and on the
next night but one, Rector Jacob. who
was with me, declared that to his view
the hole was luminous. al though FIX
tending into the moons burning In
terror" Again in 1778 Admiral Ulloa
and his companions perceived the same
phenomenon during an eclipse, being
able to look through the hole at the
SUMS disk Just as though 1t were a
gigantic bead. At the time Of the solar
eclipse of July, 1860. Bout and Mann
helm, French astronomers stationed In
Algeria, observed and noted the same
wonder. In 1912 NJ. Valz Of Mar
settles also saw 1t. The Scientific An
nual for 1862 also mentions 1t on page
8ss and closes by saying: THE only
explanation possible would be that
the moon Is pierced by q hole."-St
Louis Republic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
OTIS IS TIRED OF Waiting.
All the Troops to Attack the
Jungle simultaneously.
THE TOTAL AMERICAN FORCES.
Forty One Thousand Omcer. aud Men OF
tho Combined Army and Navy Forces
Comprise the Approximate Total Amer
can strength mt an 1 on WAY to M,nlia

WASHINGTON, March r. There Is
reason to expect important news from
Manila within tho next two weeks.
II has developed that General Otis has
practically completed his plans for "a
grand onslaught on the insurgents,
which IL expected 90 deprive them OF
offensive power, at least.
IL Is said that he will form n large
part of his force into columns, as soon
as his reinforccments are all at hand,
and will push these In parallel lines
straight through the junglcs, clearing
out the insurgent In every direction as
the troops move forward.
The American troops are getting
restless and nervous under the petty
but annoying shnrpshooting OF the
Filipinos and are SO anxious TO put u
stop TO this that General Otis has
yielded to their desire.
Forty-onc thousand officers aud men
Of the combined army and navy forces
comprise the approximate total Amer
lean strength at, on tho way, and
under orders for service at the Philip
pines, No further reinforccmcnts are
now In contemplation. The forces of
the two services already stationed in
and about the archipelago consists OF
twenty regiments OF infantry, one en-
ginecr battalion, seven troops OF
cavalry, and eleven batteries OF nrtil.
lery, an aggregate OF about "a, 500
men.
Nineteen vessels, with an aggregate
Of about o97 officers, 1880 men and
253 marines, mako up the naval con
tingcnt This Is exclusive OF the
transport Solacc, with 16l officers and
men all told, which is constantly pass.
Ing back and forth from Manila
There are about $500 army rcinforce'
mcnts upon the way to Manila, max
ing as rapid progress rs possible, and
there are, roughly estimated, $500
ncn In the force under orders to pro
seed to the Philippines.
Two kansan, Arc Dead.
WAsnINoToS, Marsh 7.-Genera
Otis reports tho death Of Sim Barber
Company l., from smallpox, Fcbruar,
20, and Howard A. Odds, Twentieth
!. Kansas, from wounds.
, TOPEKA, kan, March G.-Privat,
, Sim +. Barber, reported dead at Ma
, Mia, was 20 years of age ut the tim
, Of his enlistment In Abilene last May
His father, NJ. +. Barber, lives in Alb
, lene.
r Howard Olds, who died ycstci day
was wounded in the same skirmish q
i. Captain Elliott Of Company g. Iii
9 father is ID. A. Odds of st. Joseph, Nc
He was born In Whitewater, Wis
and was working rs a clerk when h
enlisted in Fort Scott. George Muir
a.. 70, another Kansas soldier killed q
Manila some days ago, also came I
Kansas from Whitewater, Wis.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-03-10
Wednesday, March 4.

IT is stated the president will wave
his objections to certain features OF
the senate army bill out OF a desire to
avoid an extra session.
Before next Saturday General Joseph
Wheeler must decide whether he will
stay with the army or with the con-
gress. IL has been decided he cannot
do both.
Norfolk and Hastings are to get new
public buildings, the bills providing
FOR them having successfully passed
both houses. The bill TO increase the
cost of the Omaha public building also
passed muster n now await the nc
ton of the president.
Senator Foraker has given il out that
lie will tack 90 an amendment to the
army appropriation preventing this
government from granting TO any one
franchises and concessions in Cuba,
and calling on the president to with
draw the army from the island and
turn II over to the Cubans.
The senate committee on public
buildings yesterday reported favorably
tho bill TO accept a site from the city
of York and appropriating $4,000 for
the erection of n building thereon.
There was no action on Senator Aliens
Lincoln bill, although the senator has
been striving hard TO secure II favor.
able report before the session closes.
Another unsuccessful effort was
made In the Legislative session of the
scnate to confirm the nominations ad,
vancing Admirals Sampson and Schley
and other officers who participated il
the Santiago campaign. The result
was due to the objections of Senators
Butler, Pettigrew and Stewart. Thes,
senators are not yet satisfied rs To- tho
treatment accorded Schley. The,
would like to confirm Sehley but no
Sampson.