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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-15
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
Number of Matters Considered at Last
Nights Meeting.

At last nights meeting OF the Coun-
Gil committees the finance committee
considered the petition Of W. c. Willis
relative to the purchase Of city maps,
II was decided TO recommend that de
city buy eighty maps at $40 each.
The committee decided to recommend
adverse action on the claim Of Chief
Devine for twenty-five months salary,
at SIS per month. as fire inspector.
The Mayors contingent fund report
was approved by the committee. The
net disbursements for the two years
amounted TO S5,6SS.iO
The committee will recommend the
adoption OF Auditor Douglas A. Swans
suggestions with respect to the closing
Of old ledger accounts and commencing
an improved system Of keeping the
clty's books.
Backed up by an opinion from the
city attorney the finance committee
viii report 10 the Council adversely on
the proposition TO revise the old salary
ordinance for the benefit Of the incom-
ing administration.
owing 10 the absence Of two mem.
bers Of the fire and police committee
action on Mayor Clark's Sunday clos
ing ordinance was deferred. u beglns
10. ,oyk as though the ordinance VIII not
be reported on at all during the lie OF
the present Council.
The committee will accept the bid OF
Dangerfjeld Bros. & Richardson for re-
pairing the roof Of the police station.
The cost Of doing the work Will be $3.50.
The committee on Improvements will
recommend the placing Of an arc light
al the intersection Of Eighth and G
streets, and also one on the corner Of
Ninth East street and Parley's avenue,
The committees on municipal laws
and streets will meet at o'clock next
Monday afternoon 10 further consider
the Union depot franchise question.
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Observation-Disclosures
Rate for Drafting Players increased
Five Hundred Dollars

Al the conclusion Of this mornings
session OF the National Baseball league
board OF arbitration, at Washington
President \. E. Young said it had been been
decided to recommend that Ihe less. l,
raise the rate Tor drafting player, if ION
minor clubs from 500 to $1,000 and thaS
the time n reservation be Increased
from one 70 tive yeIn'
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TAKEN TO STATE PRISON.

Three prisoners commenced their
terms at the State Prison today. They
were Loren II. Harmer and Leo Boyle,
both Of Utah county. They were
brought up by Sheriff Storrs, who
turned them over to Warden Dow
Harmer was sentenced at Provo yester-
day by Judge Booth TO one year for
the crime OF adultery. Boyle comes
from Payson and will serve fifteen
months for burglary.
Sheriff Layne Of Weber county took
George Cline TO the same domicile,
where he viii be quartered for the next
year. He was also convicted Of bur.
glary. -
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WILL VISIT CONFERENCES.

President Joseph +. Smith and Elder
George Teasdale will attend the Davis
Stake conference at Pennington next
Sunday. Elders +. NJ Lyman and
Rudger Clawson will attend the Malad
Stake conference. Elder II. J, Grant
will visit the Saints OF Parowan next
sunday. and Elder John Henry Smith
viii address the Saints az Beaver.
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BOND SALE.
Transfer Of $4,000 Worth Of Street
Railway Securities.

Twenty thousand dollars worth OF
Salt Lake street railway bonds were
sold yesterday at SlO250 and accrued
interest. The bonds were brought here
from the east by a local broker and
found a ready market here.
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OGDEN POSTMASTER CONFIRMED.
Charlie Mcighsn is solid Now 10 the
junction City.

Washington. Dec. l5-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nomlna-
tions:
c. T. Stranahan, OF Lewiston, Idaho
agent for the Indians Of the Nez Perez
agency In Idaho
Postmasters.
Utah-C. Meighan, Ogden.
Neyada-C l.. Broy, Eureka.
The Senate also confirmed numerous
appointments and promotions in the
army.
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Gen. God 10 Cuba.

New York, Dec. l5.-Gen. Leonard
Wood. the new governor general OF
Cuba, accompanied by his wife. arrived
in this city from Washington. Gen.
Wood will sail for Cuba tomorrow.
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ONE REAL ESTATE DEAL.
The Title Of the Walker House Now
Vests in David Keith.

A deed has been filed for record con-
veylng from Jacob Il. Hamburger and
wife TO bavid Keith, the well Known
mining man, the Walker house and the
store buildings adjoining 1t on the
south. The consideration was s5o,VVo'
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FAMINE GROWING WORSE.
Two and Quarter Millions OF People
Have Received Aid.

Calcutta, Dec. 1.-THE distress In
the famine-strlcken districts is becom-
ing more acute. About 2,25O00O persons
have received relief.
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Comedy Theatre on Fire.

san Francisco, Dec. l5-The Comedy
theatre on Bush street is on IRE. Sew
eral alarms have been turned in.
II is thought the entire building VIII
be q iotnl loss.
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Washington, Dec. l5.-Mr Macrum, L.
S consul at Pretoria, has eabled the
state department that the Transyaal
government has informed him that full
reports will be given through the war
Office Of the republic Of the name and
condition Of the British prisoners when
applied for by the British authorities.
Mr.. Maorum preferred a request for
information on this point some time
ago, and was az first refused. Now,
however, that the assent Of the Boer
government Is given, It Is noted that
their response is not complete They
will not furnish MIR. Macrum himself
with the Information but obllge the
British 10 make application to the Boer
war office. This Is a small matter. but
II is said, may be indicative OF an In
tentlon on the part Of the Beers to
force formal recognition Of their inde-
pendence In every official communlca-
ton by the British government
Nit Macrum has succeeded In another
undertaking. having secured the re-
lease Of the British subject Robertson,
a civilian, who had been arrested by
the Roors and confined at Pretoria on
the charge Of being a spy. Upon Mr.
Macrum's representations the Trans
vaal government has released Robert
son upon condition that he leave the
country at once and remain out OF IT,
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presented the claims Of the city Of
Brotherly love.
There was" he said, mo contest
for the presidency. II would be dis
grace 10 suggest any name but that OF
Mckinley. He has made more history
than any President who ever presided
over the destinles Of the republic"
Mr.. Shields introduced Henry Burke,
chairman OF the citizens committee,
who said that Philadelphia had not In
twenty.eight years asked for anything
from the Republican party, although II
was the wheelhorse Of the party, CIV
ing the largest Republican majority In
the Union. Besides, Pennsylvania had
raised the largest campaign funds In
two national campaigns.
Mr.. Samuel Askridge. who was given
rouslng reception, presented the
claims and attractions Of Philadelphia.
Gen. Harry Bingham, representative
In Congress Of one Of the Philadelphia
districts IN a graceful speech conelud-
ed the presentation OF Philadelphia
claim. II the convention was TO be q
ratification meeting, as agreed II could
not do better than come 10 Phiadel-
phia, nominate Mckinley and adopt the
resolution Of the last Republican state
convention Of Pennsylvania
After the presentation Of the claims
Of the four cities was completed the
committee upon the suggestion u
Chairman Hanna took a recess until
$780,
Chairman Hanna announced that
there would be further opportunity TO
present arguments upon the choice OF
the convention city In executive session
this afternoon. The choice Of the city
and the date VIII then be decided, II Is
certain the date viii be June u or a
week later. The Chicago people stu
claim twenty-elght votes for their city.
but there is a strong indercurrent Tor
Philadelphia, and one Of the most IN
fluential members OF the committee
gave IT as his prediction that Philadel-
phla would secure the convention.
During the meeting Of the committee,
Cyrus Leland Of Kansas. offered reso-
luton which went over under the rules.
pettionlng Congress ITO reduce the
representation IN the House OF Repre-
sentatlves Of the Congress Of the Unit
ed States in any State which has In
force laws denying TO any OF the male
inhabitants" or I'm any way abridging
the right 10 vote as prONlueu ih Tue
Constitution"
TINE OF CONVENTION.
Tuesday. June ~. was decided upon
as the date for holding the next Repub-
llcan convention. The committee re-
considered the date and finally decided
upon June 10.
AND THE PLACE.
The balloting for place proceeded as
follows:
First ballot. Philadelphia, 10: Chica-
ga, 2O New York, Z; 81. Louis. 9.
Necessary TO choice. 25.
The next Republican convention will
be held In Philadelphia, the final ballot
being, Philadelphia 25, Chicago "a.
The selection Of Philadelphia was
then made unanimous.
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Death of stndehaker.

San Francisco, Dec. 15-Peter stude-
baker grand son Of the Indiana car
rage manufacturer, died here today, Of
heart failure.
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any tree in Kentucky he viii be lis
chief executive, and he will have routed
that nefarlous gang who won their Ger.
tihcate Of election by corruption, fraud
and rascallty."
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Quaker City Gets the National
Republican Convention, 1900.
FOUR CITIES CONTESTED.
Committees Decision as 90 Time and
Place when President Mckinley
VIII be Nominated Again.

Washington, Dec. 15.--Philadelphia
has been selected as the place Of the
next convention OF the Republicans.
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AMUSING COMPLAINTS.

One Man Loses Horse and the Other
Turkey.
Many and varied are the complaints
that are daily poured into the
ears OF Clerk Chris Delhi Of the
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STEEL AND IRON KINGS IN GREAT TRADE WAR.

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at Pretoria, will leave for New York
Saturday
Dec. l6,-Mr.W. Stanley Hollis, the L.
S. consul here, Will assume the duties
Of Mr.. Macrum's Office until the arrl-
val Of the latter's successor.
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TINE OF CONVENTION.

Tuesday. June ~, was decided upon
as the date for holding the next Repub-
lican convention, The committee re-
considered the date and finally decided
,tpop lime 10
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u-ck.. Marques, Wednesday. Dec.
-''ss Aaerum. late U. s. consul
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Judge Norren then insiruetea , sns
Jurors and at II O'Clock. theS N Wiz AZ
~ tbelr room by BAUM sa s S%.o,rrsli
ii.t5 II was reported to Jna ..'r, iSt In
hat they had agreed on . a.. Ne ~ court
a few seconds they died i ., , trr box
and took their seats IN me y ,nev bad
Judge Norrell enquiries, u .., aar' . lex
Ssi,su answered uS ana said we nave,
,rS ~" napsr was handed cle.k h .n ~.
a ahe p showed Il 10 Judge NoTrsA. 'a'
The times., 1899-08-16
THE OFFER FROM FREEDMAN.
Fhe New York President Volunteer
ed to Sell MecIxin.

Boston, Aug 15.-"The first inkling that
I could have Pitcher Meekin,' said Presi-
dent Soden was when I received a tele-
gram from President Freedman, of the New
York club, on Friday, saying that he was
thinking of releasing Meekin and asking
if we wanted him. l Immediately tele-
phoned 10 Manager Selee at the South End
grounds, asking him if he wanted Meekin.
Selee said he thought he would make good
man, and would help US out, as we had so
many double headers 10 play in the coming
week.
Accordingly l wired Mr.. Freedman that
we would take Meekin, though l had no
idea ar all that we would get the player in
such short order. l was much surprised
when / was wired that we could have him.
l scarcely thought that Mr.. Freedman would
allow such good man to get away. When
heard that Meekin was coming to Bos-
ton, l thought it was a vague rumor caused
by somebody's stealing my wire. l didn't
think Mr. Freedman would make up his
mind so quickly.
II got letter from Mr. Freedman and he
said that Meekin was in good condition, in
better shape than he had been for two
years, and that ne would pitch winnino ball
for Us. Naturally Mr. Freedman would
prefer to have the player come to Boston.
as he is not stuck on Brookiyn's getting
the flag and entertains very friendly feel
ing for the Boston people, and would pre-
fer TO have Boston win than any other
club -
The times., 1899-08-16
THE cRoeUET TOURNAMENT.
Washington Players Participate and
Garry 0G Honors.

Norwich, Conn.,, Aug. 15.-The morning
play at the opening of the eighteenth GRO
quet tournament Of the National Associa-
tion of America in this city, resulted in
wins in the first division for Sackett Dur
yea Washington. over C. NJ Bryant, Wash
ington; W. H Wahly, Washington, over
Sackett Duryea; c. s. Williams. Wash
ington, over w. H. Wahly. and B. A. Bean
Washington, over W. A. Towne New Lon
con. The prettlest game of the day was
TIE one between Wahly and Duryea, in
which the former carried the ball around
the court without miss. In the second
division, C. T. Bard Norwich. defeated
both J. D. Dwight, Townsend Harbor,
Mass. and S. H. Cooper. Washington. j. B.
Bsll, Wilmington, Del, won from Cooper
In the third division games. Congdon and
Foss. Norwich players, won the first game,
Congdon winning from Stauffer in fifty
five minutes, the latter making nineteen
points. A. l.. Williams, brother of the
first division player, won from Prentis in
fifty minutes. G. c. Strong, of New Lon
don, challenger, was beaten by Sackett
Duryea.
The times., 1899-08-16
A SURGEONS FRIENDSHIPS.
Lawson Tait's Intimacy With Prom
inent Men.
(From dc london Posi-
siqnificent Indication of tho es

A significant indication of the esteem in
which Mr.. TAFT was held in public life
may be found in the fact that toward the
end of 1892 the eminent surgeon was Of
fered by Mr.. Gladstone the honor of a
baronetcy, which ne declined. A token of
the repute which he enjoyed in the medical
world was his selection to deliver the ad-
dress in surgery when the British Medical
Association held its meetings in Birming
ham in 1890.
Mr.. TAFT enjoyed the intimate acGuaint
ance and esteem of many of the most cele-
brated men OF the day. He was frequent
visitor at the house of the late Charles
Darwin at Beckenham, where he often met
the late Prof Huxley and other distin-
guished scientists. Sir Henry Irving was
also among those whose intimacy he en-
joyed, and no first night at the Lyceum
was complete without Mr.. Tait's presence.
Sir Henry Irving was frequent visitor at
the Crescent, and Mr.. TAFT was sent for
when an unfortunate pistol accident hap
pened to one of Mr.. Irying's sons
some years ago. He was also a neighbor
and friend of Sir William Hareourt in the
New Forest, where for many years Mr..
TAFT possessed a delightful residence In
fact at one time Mr. TAFT was perhaps
the man who, out of London, was most
generally known in all classes of society.
Although he frequently took a line OF
his own upon professional questions and
was in no wise loath to enter into public
controversy, his warm geniality and liberal
disposition forbade the prevalence of any
but cordial feeling toward him on the part
of the community in it's various sections.
He was a man of the widest culture and
general knowledge. His close friendship
with Mr. George Dawson led 10 his becom-
ing frequent contributor to The Morning
News" when that journal was published
in Birmingham, and there is in print a
sermon entitled The Image of Baal,
which was delivered by Mr. TAFT, as re-
corded by the preface from the pulpits
of two well known and highly esteemed
orthodox places of worship" Mr. TAFT
was a close student of archaeology, and
published essays upon Britain During the
Stone Age and on THE Orentation of
Churches" He had at one time a choice
and valuable collection of Japanese art.
His fondness for animals of which he gen.
orally kept a large number led TO his
taking a decided stand in opposition to
the practice OF viviseetion. He was a
clever and witty speaker and most anus
ing raconteur and among the associations
from whose social functions in Biyming
ham he was rarely absent were the Press
Club and the Scottish Society He was a
life associate of the institute of Journalists
and set much store by the connections
which he had formed with that profession.
The times., 1899-08-16
Tennis nt Ne,rnnrt.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 15-The postpone
ment of the East vs.. West match in the
championship doubles. materially hurt the
attendance at the Casino here today. Al
though the entry list is materially smaller
than in recent years, the skill of the play
ers is quite as high, and the meeting
promises some brilliant sport before the
week is out. The position of honor on the
championship court in front OF the grand
stand was given to Budlong and Ward
for the opening day this morning, but the
Wrenn- Fischer match furnished more ex-
citement and better play. Ward had much
the better of his match with Budlong, and
his peculiarly trying style of game proved
to be very difficult for the Providence ex-
pert. Fischer played very aggressively at
first, and captured the first set, but the
next three went to Wrenn.
The times., 1899-08-16
CARE OF ASPHALT STREETS.
The Surface Is Regularly Washed in
German Cities.
From the Boston Transcript !


Bicyclists who have ridden much on the
asphalt streets OF German cities say that
the tendency TO "side-slip' Is there much
less marked than on similar pavements in
this country. The explanation OF this fact
may possibly lie in the statement which is
made by the American Consul at Breslau
that the asphalt streets in that city are
regularly washed, the purpose of the wash
ing being TO remove the slime which as
pbalt seems to leave and to keep the street
from being slippery. The washing has the
further effect of preserving and hardening
the asphalt. The care taken of the asphalt
by the city authorities contrasts strongly
with the methods usually adopted in the
United States. For instance, the space in
front of the Consulate is divided into four
squares, which are in charge of one man,
After cleaning the street early In the morn
ing he wheels out barrel load OF very
fine, sharp sand, and seatters it lightly over
the streets. to prevent slipping.
On rainy days the process is repeated
several times Once a week the whole street
is sluiced and thoroughly washed with
sprinkling carts. These are followed by
ample roller brushes, which sweep the
water and slime into the gutter, whence ii
is carted away After this the man who
has charge OF the street comes along with
his wheelbarrow and sand-sprinkler. In
spring OF autumn, washing is done several
times a week. The man in charge Of the
asphalt pavement is paid cents an hour.
the ordinary street hands receiving 4 cents.
Nobody litters up the street or puts sweep
ings on the pavement. There is a box kept
for these. Wire baskets are fastened on
lampposts, against houses, fences, or trees.
in which the public may throw waste paper
while walking along. The citizens are very
proud of their clean and sweet-smelling
streets. and the househoders have TO sweep
TO the centre OF the street in front of their
sidewalks every morning before G o'clock
The litter is piled up, and soon the city
teams cart it away.
The times., 1899-08-16
Todny,s Entries.

Highland Park entries, August 16.
First race-For two-year-olds; five and
one-half furlongs.-Snowden, LOG; Red Ad-
miral, santiIlo, 1872; Top Roller, SO; Bon
ME, Minnie B. SaHie j., Mistress Peg,
Jennie, 81; Loyal Prince 103.
Second race-For two year-olds: selling
five furlongs-Lord Weir, III; j. Lucille,
10S; Insurrection, 10S; Robert Gray, 106
Onoto, los; Lavitesse, Harvest Queen,
Clonkiltry, Joe McPharland, Sinnemahone.
Eyes OF Blue, 103.
Third race-For three year olds and up
ward; selling; seven urlongs.-Brulare,
102; Annie Lauretta, Leoncie, 95; Infelice,
Ida B., Percita, Annie Teuton, SO.
Fourth race-For two-year-olds; selling;
five furlongs.-Marie 0rendorff, 107; Yolo-
co, los; Sites, 104: Alpaca, 103; Talma,
101; Issie Mccarthy, Barbarian, "a.
Fifth race-For three-year- olds; selling;
seven furlongs s-Carialis, 107; Can See
EN-, Charlotte NJ, los; Shuttlecock, 80;
Manzanila, Kalmir, 97.
Sixth race-For three yearolds and up
ward five and one-half fiIrlongs.-Branch,
103; King Carnival, Hapsburg. Chopin.
102; Crystalline, Madam Gerst 101 Done,
The Light, Ida P. 81.
The times., 1899-08-16
Tips on Today,s Events.

Saratoga selections:
First race-Fleeting Moments, Little
Veronica, Belle of Lexington.
Second race-Lady Lindsey, Caoutchoue,
Primavera
Third race-Charentus The Devil, Myth.
Fourth race-Waring, Post Haste, Con-
falon.
Fifth race-Curfew, His Lordship, Gala
had
st. Louis selections:
First race-Editorpha, The Brewer, Paw
nee.
Second race-Felix Bard, Haviland, Ben
Chance.
Third race-Bansh, Lady Osborne, Sir
Joseph Lister.
Fourth race-Alice Turner, Miss Mae
Day, Kentucky Farmer.
Fifth race-Headwater, Frank Bell, Imp.
King Gold.
Sixth race-Pinochle, Sam Lazarus, Esq.
Osric II.
Highland Park selections:
First race-Snowden, Santello Sallie j.
Second race. Lucille, Eyes of Blue,
Sinnemahone.
Third race-Brulare, Leoncie, Percita
Fourth race-Yoloco, Alpaca, Marie Orn-
dorff.
Fifth race-Can See En-, Corialis. Kali
mia.
Sixth race-Chopin, Done, The Light
Hawthorne selections;
First race-Hansford, Irene Hays, Myrtle
Gebaur.
Second race-Lew Hopper, samiveI. sy-
MIA.
Second race-Tony Licalzi, Defender II.
Nellie Secrecy.
Fourth race-our Gertie, Canova. Benne-
vile.
sixth race-Tulane, Jolly Roger, Ra-
faello.
The times., 1899-08-16

The autumnal temperature of the at
mosphere kept down the attendance at the
ball park yesterday. Notwithstanding the
inducement of a doubleheader. but 1900
of the faithful were in attendance. The
second game, however, was not played, as
rain began to fall at the close of the first.
The first contest occurred on wet
grounds, but from an artistic point of
view. up to the fifth inning was all that
could be desired. Dinneen pitched mag
nifcently up to that time. But two hits
had been made of him. while ne had three
strike outs. His troubles began with
Heidr5ck at the bat With three men on
bases, Heidrick hunted and the ball was
cleanly handled by the erratie pitcher,
who threw il over McGann's head, allow
ing the three men to score. This error
~irtually settled the game, as four runs
were made in the inning.
IN the seventh four more were tailed.
Young. the Grst man Up. hit a two -bagger
to centre and was followed by Donlin with
a single. Chlds walked. and Heidrick
vent TO first On an error. Then Burket
went out on fly to Freeman, scoring
Young. Schrecongost singled, scoring
Donlin. Miller went out on strikes.
Cross smashed the bail into left centre for
two bases, scoring Childs and Reidrick.
The Washingtoas made their three runs
in the sixth O'Brien singled and went to
third on McGanns hit. The latter came
hone on Freeman's hit 10 right field for
three bases. Padden hunted, scoring Free
man
The unfriendly elements have caused
two postponed games with the Indians
which viii be played of on the Senators
lexI trip West. This afternoon the Sena-
tors VIII be confronted by Donovan and
his Pirates The score.