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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

friendly to the free coinage of silver
relative to a suit which is about to be
begun by the state of Colorado for the
purpose of securing a decision by the
United States supreme court as to the
legality of the decentralization of silver.
The general assembly of the state
passed a joint resolution authorizing
the governor to take steps to bring this
question before the supreme court At
ter consultation with prominent men
of the state, Governor Thomas settled
upon a course of action.
The first step was to authorize Pres
ident Rucker, under the greaA seal of
the state, to confer with other govern
ors and raise the funds necessary TO
bring a case before the supreme court
o, the United States
The replies from governors of those
states recognizing that silver should
be on an equality with gold as a cir
culating medium of value, have been
most satisfactory, promising assistance,
and, if possible, active cooperation.
Especially in Texas has the reception
of the idea been cordial and it is posi-
BILE that Mr. Rucker will go to that
state and meet the governor and state
officials before proceeding to Washing
ton.
Suit against the government will be
begun in Denver. The United States
Monetary league will give the state of
Colorado as present solid brick OF
the purest metal of 100 ounces, and rep
resenting 500 at par ratio. The treas
urer of the state will then formally
present the brick to the state. The
state will send it to the United States
mint at Washington with the demand
that it be coined into 100 silver dollars.
This demand. of course" says Mr..
Rucker will be refused. Upon the
refusal. suit will be entered in the
United States supreme court. for we
have right, under the constitution. TO
demand that the bullion be coined. The
question will be raised as to where the
constitution lands us and the suit
is brought in the name of the state of
Colorado to secure more rapid action
than otherwise would be given it,
Mr. Rucker will be assisted by coun-
sci from this and other states.
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Modder River. Wednesday. Dec. IL
Ambulances started early yesterday
morning under flag of truce toNcol-
lect the wounded and bury the dead
who fell at Magersfontein.
Brigadier General Wauchope, who
led the Highland brigade, was found
dead near the trenches, shot in the
chest and thigh. A few wounded were
found near the trenches. Several
wounded Beers were taken to the Brit
ish hospital.
The side of the hill and the immedi-
ate neighborhood of the Boer trenches
showed dead bodies all about. zone
wounded Boer informed correspond
ent of the Associated Press that their
loss was terrible. The whole Scandi-
navian contingent was destroyed.
Judging from information cleaned
from the Boer wounded and from pris-
oners taken in different parts of the
field the Boer loss must exceed 100
The destruction wrought by the naval
guns was enormous. Word was passed
along the Boer lines TO prepare to REQ
treat at nightfall All confess that il
was their greatest loss during the war.
The British troops have returned to
Modder river. owing to the lack of wa
ter near the position held yesterday.
Was Desperate Fight.
Details gathered here by a represent
alive of the Associated Press among
the wounded British and Beers gave
some idea of the desperate nature of
the fight at Magersfontein. The High
landers did all that the most gallant
troops in the world could do. but ii
was impossible to face the terrible fire
of the Beers. The British artillery
~ n in cd 11n ct n fx-f.1 eI
the honors of the day with the Scots.
The batteries worked for hours under
a CALLING rifle fire.
According to the Boer stories. it was
impossible for the burghers to have
escaped fearful loss. One Boer prisoner
said single lyddite shell killed or
wounded over seventy and that two
others burst over two bodies of Beers
ensconced behind the range, doing fear
full damage. All agree that the Beers
fought throughout with the utmost
gallantry. Their sharpshooters seldom
missed the mark.
Picking Off Officers.
A Seaforth Highlander says that
while he was lying wounded on the
field he saw a Boer of typical German
appearance. faultlessly dressed. with
polished top boots. shirt with silk
iuihtS, CiSdl III VAIN
ing among the ant hills, picking off
the British. He was quite alone, and
it was apparent from the frequent use
he made of field glasses that he was
singing out officers.
Another wounded Boer says that
lyddite shell. fired on Sunday. fell in
the midst of an open-air prayer meet
ing held TO offer supplcations for the
success of the Boer arms.
All the wounded are full of praise
for the treatment they received from
the medical department on the battle
field.
While the guards were advancing on
the plain, which the Beers were she'll
ing from the adjoining ridges. they en-
countered and cut up a strong Boer
picket posted on a hill for the purpose
of observations. All the members of
the picket were either killed, wounded
or taken prisoners.
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WILD WITH INDIGNATION.
English People Outraged at Blunders
of War Office

London, Dec. 14.-While the outward
ly calm attitude of the press and peo-
pie here during the present crisis COM
mandS admiration, there is an under
current of intense Indignation against
the war office and the government
which threatens to have a serious adj
dition in the plumbers of the generals
and the further evidences of the break
down cf the transport and intelligence
departments which are daily coming to
light. II was freely predicted this
morning, even in high military circles,
that the South African campaign will
last until June 1t is also expected that
General Methuen viii have to retire
south of the Orange river, as it is
claimed he could not hold out long at
Modder river. where his ammunition
and food supplies were not expected to
last over a week.
In fact. it was said that his line of
communication was probably already
cut, and il was claimed that General
Gatacre was similarly weakened by his
reverse and the revolt of the colOnists
and it was added that he might have
TO choose between a siege and a re-
treat
The scenes at the war office this
morning when General Methuen's cas-
ualtias were posted were highly dra-
matte. There was a steady incurslon
of anxious inquirers from the noment
the doors opened, and there was intense
excitement when an official appeared
bearing the ominously long list of
names The women present crowded
eagerly forward and begged for copies
of the list, but the supply was not Eiif--
ficient, and the official read out the
lists. Intense feeling was evident on
all the faces. Some of the women We're
so overcome that they had TO be as
sisted from the ROOM
The afternoon papers of all shades OF
politics follow the morning papers in
facing the situation courageously and
demanding the immediate dispatch of
reinforcennents. Thus the radical Star
saws:
THE stake the gambler Chamberlain
has thrown on the table is not merely
South Africa, but the empire. 1t is too
late to regret the game We have no
choice but to play it, even if it in
wolves sending abroad the militia. Our
armies in South Africa must be amply
reinforced
The Globe says: Tho country is pre-
pared for any sacrifice In the famous
words of General Sheridan. all 4tlsr
now go in. -"
The st. James Gazette says: When
we have retrieved our defeats and have
restored the supremacy of our flag We
can criticise and investigate. Today
we must act"
Continuing. the st. James Gazette
urges the government to take the
White Star line steamships from the
Oceanic down, and send another corps
TO South Africa.
The Westminster Gazette. a liberal
newspaper which had actively opposed
the war, says: I'VE are bound to carry
the campaign to a successful issue.
and adds: The reckoning with the
government will come later on"
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snecial 90 The Herald


Omaha. Dec. 14.-In the district court
today Judge Scott sentenced the Revs.
J. T. Mackay and II. c. Herring and W
7. Hartford 10 ray a. fine of 500 each
or be committed 10 Jail Cor contempt of
court He gave the parties until 10
o'clock tomorrow 10 pay the fine. They
Will apply to the supreme court for a
supercedas bond ana take an appeal and
there Is no prospect of their going 10 Jail
at least until a verdict has been rendered
IN the cases by the supreme court.
The case grows out Of a letter written
BY the ministers regarding habeas cor
puS case Involving two children in the
custody of the home Tor the frendless
for which the named gentlemen We're
directors The Rev. Mr.. Quivey. manager
of the home. who was also cited 10 ap-
pear has got been found within the iur-
isticfion OF asle court and il is repar: ed
he is in Council Bluffs IRE preachers
fired are among the most prominent pas
tors in the city.
In rendering his decision Judge Scott
said that General Anderson. who was once
president of the Nebraska Children :
Rome society. had told him that nc had
severed his connection with it because it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Failed to Keep Promise Regarding
Civil Service.
DEFIANCE TO THE SYSTEM
EXCLUDES CERTAIN PLACES
FROM CLASSIFIED LIST.
Neglected to Include Others As he
Had Agreed to National League
Calls His Attention to His Prom
Use and Urges Him to Live Up to
His Word.

Indianapolis. Dec. AT the special
meeting of the executive committee of the
National Civil Service Reform league to-
day, communication which was sent to
President Mckinley Nov 16 and not here
tofore made public. was submitted. 1t is
in part as follows:
Sir: The undersigned members of the
executive committee of the National Civil
Service Reform league hereby respectful
ly invite your attention TO the following
facts:
sIn January 1899. a special committee
appointed by the league called upon you
for the purpose of demonstrating against
your contemplated executive order for ex-
Guiding certain places from the classified
service. and to this committee YOU ex-
pressed your intention of adding other
than those excluded. After the promuiga-
ton of your order of May 20. under date
of Sept. s, this special committed. consist
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DEAD, WOUNDED AND MISSING.
Total British Casualties at Modde1
River Were $50.


London, Dec. 14-An official report
gives the number of killed. wounded
and missing of all arms in the engage
ment of Sunday and Monday north of
Modder river as $50. There are fifteen
officers killed and four wounded. and
in addition five are missing and one
is known to have been made prisoner
The war Office has received a mes
sage stating there were $50 casualties
among the on-commissioned officers
and men of the Highland brigade at
Magersfontein. The brigade lost ten Of
ficers killed, thirty-eight wounded and
four missing. The following list of of
ficers killed and wounded has been re-
ceived:
Highland Brigade: Killed-General
Wauchope, Lieutenant Colonel j. N
c. Goode. Captain Elton, Lieutenant
Edmonds. Captain J. r. Clark. Lieu
tenant Cox, Captain Cowan. Captain
Lamberton. Lieutenant Colonel Golf.
Major Robinson, Captain Wingate,
Lieutenant Cowie.
Wounded-Colonel Kellham, Captain
Berkeley. Major Duff. Captain Feather
Wolfe Murray. Captain Richardson.
Captain Campbell. Captain Gordon.
Captain McNab. Lieutenant the Hon.
W. c. Baltic. Lieutenant Warehouse.
Many of the above mentioned officers
are dangerously wounded The other
officers wounded mostly sustained I'M
severe injuries They are- Lieutenant
Wauchope. Major Cuthbertson, Captain
Cameron, Lieutenant st. ]. Harvey,
Lieutenant Berthon ana Lieutenant
TAFT. who was formerly the amateur
golf champion.
Missing = Captain the Hon. Cum
ming-Bruce, Captain McFarlane and
Lieutenant Ramsay
The Marquis of Winchester of the
Coldstream guards was killed: Captain
J. Sterling. Lieutenant Codrington and
Major the Hon. w. b. -Lambton of the
same brigade were wounded, and Of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Persons Victims of a Fire In
New York.

New York. Dec. H-Three persons were
burned TO death and one seriously in
jured at fire that occurred al an early
hour this morning in di.apidated tene-
ment at 300 South First street in the Will
iamsburg district of Brooklyn.
The dead are Mrs Goscher. Go wears of
age; Mrs. Susan Smyth, S. years; Luke
Freen, 81 years.
Mrs. Goscher and Mrs. Smyth We're
found on the top floor suffocated to death
The body Of Freen was found Or the
second floor badly burned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Partisan Activity.

Discussing ''pernicious partisan activ-
ity." Mr.. Schurz declared that il was too
notorious to be denied that persons in the
federal service had become more for
ward and active than they had been for
years and he asserted that il was a mat
ter of open notoriety that the politicians
of tbs presidents own state had put the
federal service all over the country I'M
der contribution TO their campaign fund
during the late elections.
In conclusion Mr.. Schurz declared that
service found encouragement was the
steady growth of the cause in the favor
of public opinion.
Following the address a reception was
rendered the delegates at the University
club and a buffet lunch was served.
Noticeable among the 500 guests from the
city and state were ex-President Benja-
min Harrison and wife and Governor
Mount and wife. The meeting between
Mr.. Schurz and General Harrison was
most cordial.
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fsnecial to The HeraldO

Ogden, Dec. 14.-Word has reached
here of a shooting ARRAY at Carlin last
Monday. in which Mrs. ]. w. Pewitt,
wife of the proprietor of the Pewitt no.
tel at that place. probably fatally shot
a Frenchman whose name could not be
learned but who is known dmong rail-
road men as Tony" and who former
ly was employed at the hotel
Mrs. Pewitt was taken to Elko. where
her preliminary examination was held.
and she was bound over TO the district
court The wounded man was also ia
ken to Elko, and is under treatment in
the hospital there.
1t is said that the trouble is of sew
eral months standing, and is the cul-
animation of a threat made by Mrs. Pc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
PREPARED FOR UPRISING.
Large Quantities of Military Stores
CAPTURED In Cuba

Santiago de Cuba. Dec. 14.-For some
months 1t has been suspected that large
Possession of Cubans at ONE point in the
interior. Yesterday the mayor of Tunis. a
small town in the district of Hoguin,
voluntarily disclosed the location and sur
rendered three effective field guns. 10000
rifles and a large amount of ammunition
to the Americans.
The guns had been stored in an obscure
place in a rough country under palm leaf
blinds ~ - 80 -. -.
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Denounced By schurz.

The evening session was held in Ply
mouth church and was taken up entirely
with the annual address of President Carl
Schurz. ex-senator and ex-secretary Of
the interior The vigorus denunciatior OF
the attitude OF President Mckinley against
civil service reform was applauded en-
Enthusiastically by the large audience pres
ent.
Mr.. Schurz was particularly severe IN
his criticism of the presidents civil SER
vice order of May last. which he termed
a triumph for spells politicians. Referring
TO the efforts of business men TO take the
consular service out of politics. 4r.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

Denver. Dec. IA. ". Rucker,
tary league, left here today for st.
Louis, where he will hold conference
with the governors of several states
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
BOSTON BANK IS IN TROUBLE
AFFECTS UNITED STATES MIN.
ING COMPANY OF UTAH.
Clearing House Association Comes to
Rescue of Embarrassed Institu-
ton With Loan of 100000.

Boston, Dec. 14.-At a meeting of the
Boston clearing house, representing the
national banks of this city, today, it
was voted to issue s3,5O0,000 in special
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
DECLARE FOR
THE F|L|P|NOS
Position Assumed BY Demo-
Gratis of House.
WOULD GIVE NATIVES
THEIR INDEPENDENCE
Withdraw All Troops When Peace
Is Declared.

New Republic Must First Refund the
$2O,O0O,OO0 Paid By the United
States to STANDARDIZATION Also
Asks That Investigation Be Made
Into Reports of Slavery and Po-
lygamy In the Realm of the Sui
tan of Sulu.
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ing of Messrs. William Dudley Foulke
Richard Henry Dana and Herbert Webb
addressed TO you the following letter:
Letter to President.
Ito the President-Sir: The under
signed. as members of a committee of the
National Civil Service Reform league,
which waited upon you in January. 1899.
in regard to your proposed order for ex-
GLIDING certain places from the classified
service beg to remind you of the fact
that in our conversation We expressed the
hope that if you found it expedient 10
make those exceptions, you would at the
same time include within the c.assif1ed
list subject 10 competitive examination,
AT least as large a number of places as
those omitted, so that IL might appear
that no backward step had been taken.
ITO this you replied that II was your
intention to include a great many more
places than those excluded and that you
hoped to make this order so comprehens-
i've that the reform of the civil service
would then be so complete that nothing
further would need to be done IN regard
to it
Our disappointment was. therefore,
great when, upon the appearance or your
order. we found not only that the NUMBER
of exclusion was far greater than mad
be>n previously supposed. but that there
was none of the inclusions which you had
assured us it was our intention to make
Urged to Keep His Word.
May We not hope that it is still your
purpose to make some substantial exten-
sions of the present classified system?
I'VE believe that the large number OF
exclusions made by your order of May ~
from the requirement of competitive ex-
animation has been injurious. not to the
civil service of the government only, but
to the country at large. and we hope TO
satisfy you of this by the results OF GER
tain Investigations which we intend TO lay
before you at an early date. and ask you
for revocation of that order.
1--WE beg leave to inquire whether we
NAV not now look for the additions to the
classified service promised in the RepIb-
lican platform in 1896, and which we were
then assured ii was your intention 10
make. and if so. whether it will be agree
able to you to state at what time such ad-
ditions may be expected.
This was signed by George McAneny,
secretary; Carl Schurz. Richard Henry
Dana and eighteen others. Along with the
communication TO the president was sub
mitted the following:
:" Executive Mansion, Washington, NOV.
IS. 1899
MY Dear Sir: beg leave TO acknowl-
edge receipt of the letter OF the 18th inst.
signed by Yourself and other members OF
the National Civil Service Reform league.
and to saw that il will be brought TO the
attention of the president. Very truly
yours, J. AZ P0hIEh,
Secretary to the President.
George McAneny, Esq
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
NEvADAvILLE.

p. Reed is placing an addition to his
business room on the north side Of Main
street, which will be used as sleeping
apartment.
Miss Georgia Richards returned home
Monday afternoon, from a short visit
with her friend, Miss Katie Robinson, in
Black Hawk.
The male scholars OF the High School
of this place last Saturday organized a
base ball club, and are anxious to meet
a similar nine from the high school in
! Central.
At meeting of the town board held
was elected treasurer, Charles Hanson
clerk, and Samuel Hambly town marshal
for the ensuing year.
Captain j. O. D. Keleher left Tuesday
for his j. S. Dormer group of mines in
South Moon gulch, South Boulder dis
trict which he will farther develop as
soon as the snow disappears in that sec
tion.
Mrs. A. Ballard on Wednesday, April
10, at Rachofsky's store, raffied the set
of fancy work for which she solicited
chances throughout the county. The
winners were Sam Whitman first prize,
Nick Sans second prize. A. Caessario
third prize.
Last Saturday the Colorado Trading
and Investment company were forking
the water out oi cistern in the rear of
their store rooms or Main street, by
means of siphon. The water had raised
in the well to a height that was endan-
gering the rear walls of the building.
Nick Oats, injured short time ago in
the West Flack mine, is being looked af-
ter by members of the Rising Sun Tribe
No. 9, Improved Order Red Men, OF
which he is member The lodge fur
nish two details of members to remain
with him, one in the day time and one
at night. While badly injured he is get
ting along as well as the nature of bis n-
juries will permit.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Murphy of this place.
celebrated the 29th anniversary of their
wedding last Monday evening by enter.
tanning a number of their friends al
tAeir residence on Main street. When il
comes to genuine hospitality this worth.
couple are perfectly at home, which al
present that evening concede. That they
may celebrate their 50th anniversary is
the wish OF all, in which The OBsER
YER heartily concurs.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
school Eisetiqa-D,strse M. /.


County Supsfintendsntof Public In
struction Miss Frey has posted notices. Of
the election to be held in Centaal City
School District No. /, next Monday,
May !, 1899. Secretary G. NJ. Laird OF
the recently appointed school board has
posted notices that Thon as Cody has
filed notice with him that he is candidate
for president of the school board for the
term of three years, William o. Jenkins
as secretary Of the board for the term OF
two years, and Bennett e. Seymour for
treasurer for the term of one year.
Notice is also given that the polls will
be held at the district court room in this
city. They will open at a. m. and close
at D. m.
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
Anderson's for carpets.
A New one-..Thc Colorado Road. :"

That is only the name which at first
may strike you as unfamiliar Ths Cult
road and South Park line, which were
well-known, will hereafter he called "The
Colorado Road" or officially The Colo
RADIO & Southern Railway.
The Colorado & Southern railway is a
citizen of Colorado, and as the Gulf road
and South Park line were well known
and popular, we bespeak the same con-
sideration for their successor.
"The Colorado Road"
Il. E. FISHER,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Denver, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
Summer Time in the South.

If seeking quiet spot for summer
vacation "The Colorado Road" affords
the most convenient route to Texas,
Mexico, Cuba and Florida at most at
tractiye rates
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27

New York Weekly: Strict Rector.-My
dear, am astonished to hear that you
went to the theater during Lent.
Young Lady-"It isn't wicked to talk
during Lent, is it?
''Of course not, but you went to the
play"
~ went with a theater party, and we
paid no attention to the play"
Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
A New Depot for Central.

Monday morning several of the Off
cials of the Colorado & Southern, accom-
panied by an architect, visited this city
and looked over the ground with view
of erecting new depot. They decided
that the only available location would be
where the present freight house stands.
Plans were ordered drawn for a depot to
cost $4,000. 1t will face the city, will
have a waiting room, Office and freight
bouse, and will most probably be built
of pressed brick with stone trimmings.
The officials claim that the reason
larger and costler depot is not built is
that there is no desirable location except
the one to be used and the yards are too
small now to allow OF more ground being
used.