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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
AMERICANS AMBUsHED.
Oregon Volunteers Pluckily Held
Their Ground Until Reinforced.

S1CSCA 1uOn11y -AN4o
Their Ground Until Reinforced.
Manila, March 6.-The rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity of
the reservoir. Today a patrol of COM
pany G, Second Oregon volunteers, was
taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the organization held
their ground under a heavy fire until
the remainder of the company, assisted
by two companies of the First Nebras-
ka regiment, fianked the enemy, killing
thirty and wounding several more.
Two battalicns of the Twentieth regu-
lar infantry have reinforced General
Hale's brigade.
All the native huts have been de-
stroyed at Mariquina, and the country
thee is pretty well cleared, but the reb-
els were returning in small bodies at
sundown. Apparently they have Sc
cured a new supply of smokeless am
munition recently, as there has been a
noticeable difference during the last
few days.
The Spanish commissioners who are
endeavoring to secure the release of the
Spanish prisoners in the hands of
| Aguinaldo have returned to Malolos to
offer 81. 900, 900 for their release. AS
Aguinaldo has been demanding $7,0OO,O0
it is not likely their mission will be
| successful
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vote as a. member of the state legis-
lature, in his behalf, and <nen and there
promised that between 5 and O'Clock
of the same day he would give me the
further sum of fourteen hundred and
twenty (s1420) dollars as a consideration
for my vote for him for United States
senator.
90 Il charge that one R. w. Sloan, on
or about the 7th day Of February, 1899,
at Salt Lake City, state of Utah, acting
for A. w. McCune, tried to induce Sem
ator William G. Nebeker TO assist in the
election of said McCune for United
States senator, and then and there the
said Sloan stated to him, the said Will
liam G. Nebeker, that money was be-
ing used therefore and that he wanted
to see his (Sloan's) friends get some of
the same.
d" I further specify, on information
and belief, that on or about the 10th day
of February, 1899, at the city and coun-
ty of Salt Lake, state of Utah, one E.
G. Wins. who represented that he was
repeating the expression of one Fisher
Harris, campaign manager for the said
McCune, stated to Representative c..
NJ. Jackson that he, the said Harris,
had said to him, the said WINS, that
the Jackson vote must be obtained, no
matter what the expense" and that the
said Harris had told him to see the
said Jackson with the view to getting
his vote.
q further charge, on information
and belief, that some time within the
month last past, Representative Farr,
while on the Oregon Short Line train.
between Logan and Salt Lake, and at
a time when he, the said Farr, was vot-
ing for the said MeCune, stated to Rep
resentative Cook, in substance, that he
(Farr) would bet that if he (Cook)
would, with the two Nebelers and one
other man. vote for AIcCune they
could get $4,000 or $50, 900 for SO doing
ACQUITTAL OF M'CUNE.
Under the foregoing Specifications
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MEASLES ON THE SERBIAN.
Why American Transport Was Guar
antined at Gibealter.

New York, March GA dispatch to
the World from Gibraltar says: The
United States transport Sheridan,
which arrived here Friday and was put
into strict quarantine on account of
contagion, left last night for Port Said
without quarantine being raised. She
may have to go into quarantine again
at the Suez canal
1t is admitted that two of the men
were down with measles, and it was
reported that there was one case of
smallpox aboard, though the United
States surgeon denies the existence of
smallpox. The official list showed
twenty eight soldiers sick, but 1t was
said that only three of the cases were
serious.
The transport carries the Twelfth
United States regulars and a battalion
of the Seventeenth.
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TELEPHONE COMPETITION.
British Government Proposes to I'M
prove the Service.

London, March 6.-The welcome an
nouncement was made by the financial
secretary of the treasury, Mr.. R. w.
Hanbury, in the house of commons to-
day, that the government has decided
to introduce competition in the tele-
phonic service of the country. He
asked for a credit of $10OO0,OOO as a
starter, in order to enable the postofTice
department to develop the telephone
communication of London. In making
the announcement, Mr.. Hanbury ad-
mitted that it was a notorious fact that
Great Britain was far behind the
United States and other countries in
the matter of telephone communica-
ton
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might come before it, we, the under
signed. a. minority of the committee,
beg leave to submit our report and
findings.
The hearing was commenced On
Monday, the 20th day Of EehrWlry,
1899. and continued daily tSunday eX-
cepted) until and including Thursday,
March 9. During that time large
mass of evidence has baer taken, upon
a number of charges, wh:cn were itr-
mally filed and specified. and we have
likewise taken testimony upon ether
charges, which were not specified, 1pr
the purpose # ascar- Iinlng is corr'ct-
ly as possible whether any misconduct
had been practiced upon the part OF
either Mr. McCune or any other sena :
torial candidate, or any member OF the
legislature.
Exhaustive argumen s were made
by counsel COR the respective parties
after which the matters coming before
the committee have been as patiently
and thoroughly investigated as CIR
time and ability coui1 aE:ord. We
deeply regret that the report of the
committee could not he made unani-
nous upon all the propositions submit
ted to us. There is, however, undGl-
nifty of opinion upon sevata. matters
covered by this report. We shall @eai
with the several cases Sud matters
which came before us i'll the oroer in
which they hereinafter appear.
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we submit the following findings:
I'D In the matter OF the charge of
bribery preferred by Representative
Law against A. w. McCune, we find,
after the most careful consideration,
that the charge is not sustained by the
evidence.
"(2) In the Sloan -Nebeker case, we
find that the said r. w. Sloan improp-
erly approached Senator W. C. Neb-
ekeG for the purpose of securing Neb-
eker's support for Mr.. McCune, but the
evidence does not establish an attempt
ed bribery or other public offense.
"(S) In the Ivins-Jackson case, the
evidence is not sufficient to justify the
conclusion that any attempt was made
to secure by improper means Mr.. Jack
sons vote. We believe that Mr.. Jack
son. in this matter, labored under an
honest, but mistaken impression.
90 The evidence in the Cook-Farr
matter is so remote that we deem it
irreievent to any issue under consid-
Grafton.
The Lapish charge-a supplemental
case-is one in which the evidence bear
ing upon the statement made is not
sufficient to warrant the finding of an
attempted bribery or other public Of
fense.
'In conclusion, we record our en-
phatic diSapproval of the present meth
Cd of conducting senatorial campaigns,
particularly the practice, by senatorial
candidates, of opening headquarters,
employing numerous assistants, and en-
tertaining by means of free dinners,
free theatres. and other gratuitous dis
pensations. persons whose votes are de-
sired by the candidates at whose eX-
pense these things are provided. 1t not
only tends to evil, but it works evil,
and in the interests of good govern
ment, pure elections, and that higher
political morality which all good citi-
zens desire to see attained, the practice
should be abolished. We also condemn
the circulation of unfounded rumors de-
signed to injure the prospects of SEN
atorial candidates.
''An of which is respectfully submit
ted
30. T. WHITNEY,
IS. W. STEWART,
IN. w. MANSFIELD,
&C. w. SORENSON,
HORACE CUMMINGS,
COMMITTEE"
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CUT IN STEAMSHIP RATES.
Further Reductions Announced By
Transatlantic Lines.

Transatlantic Lines.
New York, March 6.-According to in
structions received today from it's home
Office, the Holland-American line an
nounced a cut in first and second-class
passenger rates. The first-class mini
mum rate was cut from S65 to $50 and
second-class from S45 to $50. The new
rates are to go into effect at once.
The cut has extended to the North
German Lloyds, and tonight that COM
pany's agents announced that the fol-
lowing eastbound rates have been
made:
First cabin on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse and Kaiser Frederick, up to
April II, the fare will be SIS to South
ampton; from May 9 to May 90, $50, and
from June to July 7, 800. On the
Lain and Trave the winter season has
been extended from March 81 to April
IS, and the rate for that period fixed
at $50 minimum.
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COLONEL SENTER DEAD.
Prominent Merchant of Shoshone
Stricken By Apoplexy.
Especial to The Herald)

IoptCIII 10 ne IitTdIu.J
Shoshone, Ida, March 6.-COlonel A. S.
Senter, a prominent merchant, died here
shortly after noon today He felt i'll and
sent his clerk for physician. but before
the latter arrived death ensued. A cor
oner's jury found that death resulted
from apoplexy. He was a Mason, Knight
of Pythias and Grand Army man. His
only son. Clyde, is with the First Idaho
at Manila.
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30. f. WHITNEY,
IS. W. STEWART,
IN. W. MANSFIELD,
&C. w. SORENSON,
HORACE CUMMINGS,
sCorYr7iftaa -

FINDINGS OF THE MINORITY.
AS soon as the reading of the major
ity report had been concluded. Clerk
Cohen proceeded to re I'd the report and
findings of the minority. The docu-
ment was as follows:
ITO the Hon. President and Member s
of the Joint Assembly
observation-disclosures to the Joint
resolution passed by your honorable
body on Feb IS, 1899, authorizing your
committee to inquire into AL charges
of bribery, or offers Of Dri5es, which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-07
LAW C.NSE.

I'VE have considered with great care
and much deliberatiol the case of Al
bert A. Law against a w. McCune,
and from the testimony inlroduced we
are of the opinion by evi1n ice. which
to our miad IS en-ire,v satisfactory,
that a. w IcCuna 'lid by the use cf
money, attempt to secure the vote Of
Albert 4. Law, a member ,f he loUse
of represents ticves. fQ- him, the sad
A. w. McCUne, for senator.
NEBEKER CASE.
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SILVER AND LEAD

Bar silver, 593s cents.
Lead, brokers', $4.10
Copper, casting, 161a cents.
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From the evidence wh.ca We nav,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
LAKE REGION STORM.
A Heavy Gale That Endangers Lake
Shipping,

Cleveland, O., December 12-One of
the heaviest gales of the year prevails
on Lake Erie to-day. The wind is blow
ing at the rate of fifty miles an hour
from the southwest. Very few vessels
have ventured out since last evening,
the weather bureau having yesterday
sent out warming of an approaching
storm. Telegraph and telephone lines
are badly prostrated.
Detroit, December PA southwest
wind swept up the river at the rate Of
fifty miles per hour to-day. Heavy
winds are reported from all parts of the
lake region. AT st. Joseph, Mich, a
snow storm ragged.
Chicago, December 12.-Terrific gales
were reported from various ports of the
great lakes to-day Fear is felt for the
safety of a fleet of vessels which left
the straits of Mackinac last night and
headed into Lake Michigan Between
and o'clock this morning the gale
broke. The wind gauge registered fifty
four miles an hour at one time. Boats
everywhere are reported in or seeking
shelter.
Sandusky, O., December 12.-The
steamer Point Abino, coal laden, went
ashore on Ballast island reef to-day,
and will probably be a total wreck. The
crew is still aboard, but will probably
be able to reach shore.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
CANCELLING REVENUE STAMPS.
Those of Larger Denominations Must Be
Mutilated,

Judge A. l.. Morrison. collector of in
ternal revenue, has received instruction
as follows from Commissioner Wilson:
Existing regulations providing for the
cancellation of adhesive revenue stamps
by writing or stamping thereon with
ink the initials Of the name and the date
when attached, or by cutting and can
ceiling said stamp with a. machine or
punch which will affix the initials and
date as aforesaid, and the cancellation
of imprinted stamps on checks, drafts,
or other instruments .! 'sll.iing out the
da tes and blank lines on said nstru-
ments in the usual manner of drawing
checks and drafts, or by perforating
through the stamp and paper to which
it is attached the amount in figures for
which said instrument was drawn, hav-
ing proved inadequate to prevent frauds
on the revenue which have been, and
now are, extensively practiced, said
ing thereto the following provision and
requirement. In all cases where a doc
stamp Of the denomination of
10 cents or any larger denomination
shall be used for denotng any tax i'm
posed by the act of June 13, 1898, the
person using or aftixing the same shall,
in addition to writing or stamping
thereon, with ink, the initials of his
name and the date when affixed, mutt
late said stamp by cutting three paral
lei incisions lengthwise through the
stamp, beginning not more than one
fourth of an inch from one end thereof
and extending to within one-fourth Of
an inch Of the other end.
Where such stamp is Cancelled by cut
ting or perforating in any manner au-
thorized by existing regulations, as
aforesaid, the mutilation herein pro-
vided will not be required.
This provision shall take effect and be
in force on and after December Is, 1899.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Many Topics Under Discussion By Repre-
sentatiyes,

Detroit, Mich, December 12.--At to-
days session Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor the executive council re-
ported it's doings for the year. The re-
port stated that the brewery workers
still retained some stationary engineers
in three unions, Notwithstanding the
executive council declared the two
should be separated. A similar state Of
affairs existed between the brewers and
coopers. The controversies between the
local unions of shoemakers and their
national organization were reported in
process Of amicable adjustment. The
bricklayers had approved a proposition
for affiliation with the federation. The
report said that the typographical and
printing machinsts' unions are still at
variance, the former having decided the
latter must be members of their organi-
zation, which action the machinists re-
fused to indorse. The council expressed
dsapproval of sending out boycott cir
culars by any local or national union
without having first referred the mat
ter to the federation. On recommenda
ton Of the resolutions committee the
executive council was empowered to
take action toward Investigating the
Idaho labor military troubles.
A flood of resolutions We're intro
duced, covering nearly every subject of
interest to labor.
Miss Susan B. Anthony asked per-
mission to address the convention, and
was accorded half hour this after
noon
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
STATUS OF PORTO RICO.
Porto Ricans Anxious to Have Their Rela-
tions to United States Determined.

Washington, December 12-The cabi-
net meeting to-day was devoted almost
wholly to the discussion Of the political
and financial condition of Porto Rico.
Secretary Root stated communication
had BEEN received from the governor
general Of the island inclosing petitions
describing the situation and asking for
action by congress which would deter
mine their political status and relation
to the United States. 1t Is understood
that the president and all members Of
the cabinet are in favor of giving Porto
Ricans form Of government similar TO
that given Louisiana at the time of the
purchase of that territory from the
French in 1903. 1t authorized the presi-
dent to appoint governor of the terri
tory, and also a number of prominent
citizens to legislate for the territory.
The governor had the veto power. and
his acts in turn were subject to a re-
veiw by the president Of the United
States
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
COVERING LUZ0N
Troops Have Swept Across the Island
Holding All Important North
... ern Towns.
NO ORGANIZED REBELLION
The American Forces Are Operating In
Southern Luzon Also, Hold subig Bay
As Naval Station and Expect
No Serious Resistance.

Washington, December 12.-The war
office has received the following cable
gram from General Otis, descriptive Of
the military situation in Luzon:
Manila, December 12.-In Bulucan
province the insurgents are scattered
and driven east to the mountains Our
casualties in that section in the last few
days are tent The insurgents casual
ties, killed, wounded and prisoners, ag-
gregate hundred. Considerable insur-
gent property, with their records, arms
and ammunition, were captured. Our
suit. The insurgents have been driven
from Subig bay and the marines now
occupy naval station there. Our col
umn moving west from Tarlac is now
on the west coast of Luzon where it has
been supplied. 1t encountered little re-
sstance. A column is now moving west
and south from Dagupan along the
coast There is no concentrated insur-
gent force of Importance in Luzon north
of Manila. Southern Luzon will not Of
fer any serious resistance. The troops
are cooperating in that section. Or
ganized rebellion no longer exists, and
our troops are actively pursuing the
robber bands. All important and threat
ened centers of population north are
occupied
Washington, December 12.-The war
department has received the following:
Manila, december 1.-TWO thousand
additional Spanish prisoners were Sc
cured i'm northern Luzon, making over
5000 released within this month. Seven
hundred are now en- route from Vigan.
Transports will be sent for the remain
der OTTSp
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
TAYLOR is GOVERNOR.
Was Inaugurated Today and Will Work for
Repeal of doebel Election Law.

Frankfort, KY, December 12.-Wil-
liam S. Taylor was inaugurated gov
ernor at noon to-day. The crowd was
much smaller than in past years, owing
to bad weather. The inaugural cere-
monies were simple. Retiring Governor
Bradley, in a speech, said he hoped the
Goebel election law, which brought SO
much turmoil to the state, will be wiped
from the statute books.
Governor Taylor, in his inaug-
ural address, said: 1.-THE verdict rem
dered last November was the mandate
of the people in favor of civil liberty. 1t
was triumph of the people over mer-
ciless, remorseless, partisan machine,
erected to enslave them" He said one
Of the chief aims Of this administration
would be to secure the repeal of the
election law.
The defeated Democratic candidates
for state offices to-day began serving
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
SOC0RR0 COUNTY NEWS.
Some Court Doings and General Informa-
tion.

August Hood, a wealthy stockman OF
AT Socorro court the case against
Leonardo Chavez for assault with in
tent to kill resulted in q mistrial, the
jury standing nine for conviction and
three for acquittal Anasaria Gle Garcia,
of western Socorro county, accused of
poisoning Isabel Barreras, a 15-year-old
girl, with arsenic, was acquitted. The
case of Francisco Naranjo, Jr, charged
with the murder Of Abel Carrilo at
Frisco last December, was continued
and the defendant placed under $4,000
bond.
The county commissioners appointed
DR.. G. G.. Cruikshank a member of thA
health committee for the third district.
The commissioners also ordered the
payment of all bills for the first quarter
of 1899 in fun. Edward Morton, w. A.,
Barnett and Jesus Armijo We're ap-
pointed judges of election for the new
precinct Of Rosedale. The election for
justice of the peace and constable will
be held December 49,
Patrick Carmody fell from a wagon
at San Marcial and broke his arm.
Manager Lewis, Of the San Marcal
Harvey house, has gone to Colorado
Springs to take charge of new house
there.
Frank Wilson, in charge of the eva
nide department Of the Martin mill at
Rosedale, has purchased the Reigle
house at San Marcial.
Mrs. Joseph Ray, of San Marcial,
though only 20 years of age, has been
band is Mr.. Lilies, one of the propretors
of the Windsor hotel at Socorro. She
was divorced from her second husband.
The mining camp of Rosedale has
been established as a separate precinct
by the county commissioners.
George Lander is shipping large
quantities of mistletoe from San Mar
oial to the east. He could secure ten
times as much business, however. if he
could secure lower freight rates.
San Marcial speaks of building a can
ming factory. Twelve acres of good land
under ditch has been Donated for the
The building Of a telephone line from
San Marcial to Rosedale, thirty miles
distant. is being spoken of.
Felix Olgin was elected mayordomo Of
thp aceouio at Socorrp
Cornelio Crespin died at Socorro after
several days illness.
David Baca, who was sentenced to
three years imprisonment, has ap-
pealed, and Is out under 81, 500 bond.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-12
COURT IN TAOS COUNTY.
A Short Term, But Several Murder Gases
Triad

Owing to the fact that the Taos coun-
ty court fund amounts to only 81, l50, the
court will adjourn this evening, after
trying only three cases. The officials ex-
pect to be home Wednesday. The
grand jury was in session three days,
holding night sessions, examining for
ty-eight witnesses, returning fourteen
true bills, and dismlssing sixteen COM
plants. 1t reported that the bonded in
debtedness Of the county is SAL, 500, and
recommended that the tax levy for the
court fund be raised to double its pres
ent amount, and special levy be made
for court house fund. The total
amount of taxes collected this year to
November 20 was $9,992.37, Of which $5,-
500 was taxes Of 1898. 1t also reported
in Taos county.
Judge McF'ie highly commended the
grand jury for it's rapid and earnest
work, saying that it was the best grand
with in the last six years, either in the
first or the third judicial district. He
added that the grand jury was evident
ly composed Of men of business meth
DDS, who had business demanding their
attention at home, instead Of persons
trying to kill time while serving as
jurors.
Isaac Martinez was tried Wednesday
for the murder of Jose Rafael Mart-
neZ, near Penasco, six years ago, and
was found guilty of murder in the third
degree. District Attorney Gortner pros
ecuted and M. r. Baker, Esq, defended.
The next case tried was that of
Juan Jose Garcia and Donaciano Ques-
mel, indicted for the murder of Emiterio
Martinez three years ago. The men had
been indicted in 1896, but upon the mo-
ton Of the district attorney the case
was nolle prosecuted, owing to some
imperfection in the indictment, and
We're reindicted. ALI of Thursday was
spent in selecting a jury and the trial
commenced Friday.
Next morning a verdict of guilty Of
murder in the second degree against
both defendants was returned. Hon. T.
B. Catron was associated with District
Attorney Gortner in the prosecution,
and Alex. Read and M. c. de Baca de-
Tended.
The most serious indictment found by
the grand jury was against Eduardo
Duran and Antonio Sandoval for mrr-
dering Inez Fresquez by stabbing some
two weeks ago at Arroyo Seco. Their
trial began Saturday.
A. r. Mandy, formerly a subject Of
Great Britain, and John A. Gysin, for
merly Of the republic OF Switzerland,
were given citizenship papers.