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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08

TO oppose Gomez nrc becoming more
moderate. Comes will leave Remedies
on Wednesday morning and win give TO
the people OF the country n chance to
greet him. Great preparations are be-
ing made everywhere Tor his reception.
Hc VIII walt until his popularity has
been demonstrated. and then declare
his program. leaving the Cuban assem-
by TO accept or reject H. Radical talk
N lcHHcning.
Little comment " made on the events
IN the Philippines. Where unfriendiy
sentiment towards the United states IN
shown. II II cithor from the spanish
clauses or from irreconciiablc Cubans.
Tho respect shown by the American
authorities In reference to the memorial
services for caiixto Garcia has had an
excellent OBJECT.
The railroad and dock laborcrH are
striking Tor higher wages. Half %
dozen ~ such strikes have occurred
within the last two days but no disor-
der has followed. The strikers are ask.
ing for the restoration OF wages TO the
amounts paid before the inaurrcction.
IN some cases they also want payment
IN American money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
TO orrosr orAy.


Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. IA now cam
dldate for United States senator was
Introduced In the race today. lie II
Hugh H. Eantbourn. an antl-Quny
leader In Bucks county. and was voted
for by four nnti-Quny Republicans
Mr.. EaHtbourhe was n delegate a. tho
last national Republican convention.
and was one of the few members ~ the
pennnyivania delegation who voted for
President Mckinley. The ballot for
Senator follows:
Quay i05 jerks ~. Daixcil II; Stew
art 6. Stone 9. Hun 8. irwin g; Rice 2.
Wihcner =. TubbH d Smith !: Ritter :.
Grow !, Marklc 1. EaAtbourn 4. paired
10. absent without pairs. !.
Philadelphia. Feb. THE trial 81
Senator quay, his son. Richard H.
Quay, and cx-Statc Treasurer Denjn-
min Haywood. charged with conspiracy
IN the misuse OF state funds on deposit
IN the Peoples bank. has again been
postponed, this time from Feb. goth un-
~ Feb. gfth.
a conference Of several prominent
state Democrats was held here this
evening To discuss the senatorial situ-
alton. While no definite plan Of action
vas decided upon. II n probable that
proposition win be made To the anti
Iuny Republicans to vote for one Of
four ~ i've Democrats whose names
fhnll he submitted to that organization.
N the nnti-Quny Republicans should
refuse the Democratic legislators may
Withdraw from the contest entirely and
leave the Republicans TO fight II out
themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
GREEN WILL NOT TESTIFY.
1sc Consequently May be Thrown In
to Jail tor Obstinate Contempt
Of the Legislature.

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. 7..-Thc Re-
publican vote FOR United States scna-
tor today was the same as It has been
for tho last three weeks. The Dem
ocratic complimentary vote went to
Colonel James r. Smith. commander Of
the First California regiment. at pres
cnt lighting at Manila.
The vote was az follows: Barnes, io'
FELTON,. /; Rulla. 10: burns. rs; Estce,
!; Grant. "a; Scott. 2: Bard. ?; Roseu-
feidt tDcm). /: white CDcm.), /. Smith
tpem.), 90,
Mailton J. Green. Grants political
manager who refused to say In which
legislative districts he had spent
Grants money during the last cam
naisn, when asked By tho special IN
NcniigutinE committee. was to have
been brought before the bar ot the
assembly to show cause why he should
not he punished for contempt. Instead
a rhyalcian's ccrtincetc was read IN
which II was shown that Green Is stiil
700 VI tu appear. a communication
from Green was presented TO the rs.
s'fnbly. however, In which Green said
that ~ had never at any time given
am contribution % any kind 20 influ.
'u.' any vote fnf the dictatorship, lie
referred to the fact that the committee
reported that there WA no Legitimate
expenditure Of money nnd that his re-
port had been adopted should h. at
this time answer the question proc
pounded TO him. u would serve no good
purpose and would be dlvuiging conf
Dental communications.
'fowdcr. T. Grant supporter. sent up
n written revolution. referring TO the
statement 10y Green. declaring II to be
frnfdnsble and cRillnR FOR the diHmifsai
Of the contempt proceedings against
Green ana for the dismissal OF the com.
mlttrr on investigation.
The house was divided and the mat.
ter OF the dismissal Of Green voted
down. 4 second resolution was intro
duccd cilling for the punishment OF
urccn fer contempt and requiring his
imprisonment In the Sacramento coun-
~ inii. THIS resolution was not adopt
~. II belnr urged that Green II too IN
To h. sent TO JAN. The speaker was au-
thnriycd to employ three physlciana and
nrpoint three members OF the assem-
ny Ia inquire into Green's actual con-
dlilpn. II Il be found that Green IL
not 70 w as han been reported. he will
In all probability be Imprisoned Tn.
matter has been postponed until next
Friday. when Green. unicEn he be
very ~ man, win be dealt with.
GRANTS forces are doing everything In
ueif pnwcr TO have the whole affair
dlsnlrscd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
HEAVY LOSSES OF STOCK.
ming VIII Die for Want
Of feod.

Denver. Feb. Ill is estimated that
$1,000 sheep In southern Colorado arc
DYING ~ cold and hunger. Many flocks
have been abandoned by the herdcrs.
Another twcnty-four hours OF
weather such IA has been sweeping
over Wyoming since Feb. I. aud 30 per
cent OF the cattle OF Wyoming will he
dead" said u. Frank Hunter todsf.
The winter Is without exception the
worst that has ever been experienced In
that part Of the country. There Ii not
n shrub or bunch OF grass OF any Kind
visible between this city and western
Myor,lng along the railroad. and II
would he almost impossible for the cat
tie to find anything to eat even " the
weather was warm enough to excite
thcft TO such an attempt. All along the
line Of the Union Pacific great white
stretches OF endless prairie can be seen
dotted hcre and there with the car
casscs Of animals. Even should the
weather Improve Immediately and the
snow clear on 10 that the cattle re-
naming can get something TO eat. the
loss will be- almost incaiculablc. ~
thousands OF cattle are down already.
"rhuac left standing nrr In tho last
stages OF suffering from cold and hun
ger. They have reached the scfni-con-
ac!oua state. when, they begin to look
for something rs n support From the
car vinoowa the cattle can De seen
leaning back against the fences. OF
co,irsc. my Information II only regard
ing the cattle along the railroad line.
but II II highly probable that the same
condition exists Nil over the state"
IT, eastern Colorado. 10 far ne poEal-
BILE. range cattle are being fed. but "
the cold weather continues much lon-
ger the supply OF feed Will be cS-
hnusted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
ALL SORTS.

good rtory IN told OF the Princess
Maud OF Wales. After long season
or attending the Inauguration % wings
OF hospitals, homes, exhibitions. basnrH.
esc', she n reported TO have said TO
her father and mother. what a
blessing II must have been 10 have been
born "a princess In the days when thoy
had nothing to open and shut" n nenti-
mont with which the Prince and Prln-
cess OF Wales no doubt In their Utmost
hearts agreed,
The London Daily TELEGRAPH Haya
that while n certain bishop was walt
inH FOR train at Waterloo Station, a
porter. who often sees him Into com.
purtmcnt and shuts the door. In order
that his lordahip may be alone. came
IN To him In II state OF excitement and
asked.
Your Reverence, do you see that
gentleman standing In the doorway
Yea answered the bishop.
81. DO YOU know who II ln7' continued
No" said his iordshlp.
Tho railwnyman then whispered: 'It'a
the coofce Cooler, your reverence. oh,
he hln't proud Hell shake hands with
your reverence II you like"
The Coffee Cooler N "A noted eolorei
prize lighter.
What II the most ungrammatical sen.
tenec over npokeni Tho following would
be hard 10 beats II was onunclated by
little Girl who was driving along n
country rond with her father. Seeing
u flock Of sheep In Il neiEhborlng mead.
ow. she asked; is them sheeps
yourn2 -Four words, and all wrong.-
London Chronicle.
The city clerk Of Lewiston, Me, who
always demands the written consent OF
parents before marrying minors, re-
Gently received the following uniaue
letters MIR. Click, that glri of min
she want 10 be mary and done cnrr a
darn. She got a Teller ana th.y earn
ten dollars a week tween 'cm. He good
TELLER. SIZE all right, You will mary
them for me. ana be- much Obliged"
Mother looming Hwlftly); why VIII
llcl striking your little sister,"
Willie ldoggedly)i Aunt Frostface
made met"
Aunt Frostface; why, wlulel I
said u You did strike her | would never
kiss you again"
Willie tstill dogged): swell. I
couldn't let a chance like that Slip
Spare Moments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
PORTO RICO SCHOOL SYSTEM
Official Reports and Statistics Relating
10 That Island.
lcapt \. T., Gardner In the February
Forum.l

tcapt. \. Il. Gardner In the February
Forum.l
OF course the official reports and
school statistics OF Porto Rico are not
absolutely vaiuclcr TO the lnvcsii-
gator. but ON the whole he win derive
from them ierH Information than
amusement at the vngnrles Of official
arithmetic. Columns do not balance.
hgurcn do not tally. totals are incor-
recuy added. and data not only fail to
agree, but are often absurd on their
face. II IL useless To- try 10 stralghten
these things out, II nm explanation Ia
asked from any Official he smiles
changes the subject. and leaves you
with tho impression that figures are
not meant for mankind TO take serious
~
The trouble with the school census Is
not In the system, but ia tho execution.
The blanks which are sent for the
teachers to nil out are comprehensive
and Intelligent, but they frequently got
40 farther than the teachers substitute
for u wnste-pnper-b basket, From some
VI tho larger places, however, school
returns nrc exncted This II regarded
~ another Instance of Spanish tyrnn-
ny; and Il IL only at the very latcs,
moment that the government demand
lned a die OF papers for the year 1897,
aud found among them succession of
tclcrrama from the authorities rcqulr-
ms an immediate rendering Of the fig
urca FOR the previous year. | asked the
mayor " the figures Were sent on receipt
of the kilograms, lie smiled and said,
Yes fgurea We're sent, "-signihcnntly
leaving out the word the" and ao-
centing "nguren."
In another city asked the mayors
secretary 20 show me the record OF
school attendance for 1897; but no
grnvely answered that the teachers had
not yet returned the blanks. on my
suggesting that the statement for 1850
would answer my purpose just AZ we'll,
| was told that the roturna OF that year
were not yet available either. As a last
resort, I asked TO see the record COM
piled for the last Decennlnl Census.
that OF 1857; but the secretary shrugged
his shoulders. and implied that was
unreasonable.
l found that most Of the mayors had
no idea that census OF the whole
island had ever been taken. Neverthe-
less. what purported 20 be such an emu
meration was taken In 1851, and In
back numbers OF the -ofhcial Gazette"
I found portions OF II.
As never succeeded IN seeing copy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08

Gus not 10 puDiisn anything Wnich hihs
cause annoyance
at cannot be- said" replied the lord
chief justice, that these personal par
ngraphs are not sometimes very an
noyinC. This In the fringe Of very
large question. one cannot fail TO see
that there II growing fashion. per-
haps copied from the press from which
Mr. Astor IN better acquainted than we
are daughter. OF publishing personal
paragraphs which are very annoying.
"a paragraph appears IN newspa-
per this morning regarding myself
,laughter.D enormously stating that
forced my carriage through the horse
guards passage. Notwithstanding the
opposition Of the guards. and an Amer
lean paper the other day. described a
painful incident In my career. II SAID
il had been my duty IN the position Of
PRESIDENT OF the divorce court to pro-
nouncc a divorce decree between my
rsif and my first wife. A. n matter OF
TACT. have only had one Wife, she IL
alive now. we have never been di-
vorced. and am not president Of the
divorce court" u.auFhtcr)
Addressing Mr.. Carson. the chief JUS
II think your client ought 10 apollo
gizc for publishing the paragraph
which has given annoyance TO Mr.. AS
tor"
TO this Mr.. Carson replied; II adopt
yoJr iordship's suggestion absolutely.
Tire proprictora Of the Daily Mail wish
me to say that they had no wish 10
give annoyance. though some people
are annoyed by these things. and
others are not" n.aughtcrJ
They regret they gave annoyance 10
Ir. Astor. and apologize for no doing"
Tho case was then settled. the Jury
being Withdrawn and the proceedings
coming TO an end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
On THE DEATH ROLL.

William Laird. Of the famous ship.
huilding arm ~ Laird Brothers, at
hhkeHload, IN dead In Liverpool.
Col Hiram ~. Blcdsoe the celebrated
Confederate soldier died ON his farm
near 'oaFnnt llill, Mo. yesterday of
pneumonia. lie was In his seventy.
third year.
Irving Browne. u wen known lawyer
aud wrlitr, Is dead at his home In
Bl1alo, ", Y, aged % years. He was
for many years editor OF the Albany
Law journal
Col Thomas Moonlight. aged 81 yeara.
died NJ Leavenworth yesterday. He
was colonel Of an artillery regiment
uuring tho Civll War, and was finally
breketted brigadlcr-gcneral, Col. Moon
light was appointed governor OF Wyo-
ming BY President Cleveland during
the luttcr'r ilrst torn. DURING cleVe-
lands second term he wnn appointed
minister 10 bolivia, remaining In that
country for four years. lie was a
member Of tho Loyal Legion. ana n
prominent odd Fellow.
Right Rev, John Williams. u. D.. LII.
-, bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal
church, diocese OF Connecticut, and a
member OF the house OF bishops OF the
Episcopal church In America, died I'M
expectedly at the Episcopal residence
az Mludlutowu shortly before q o'clock
last night He had been suffering with
light attack OF the grippe for about
u week. but a fatal result was not an
tielrntod. Though Bishop Williams
had practically been an Invalid for the
past two years and confined to his bed
except for short while each day. his
inhrmlties We're entirely OF n phyeical
nature. HiR mind was bright and nc-
tive u the end ana he never lost his
interest In the divinity school and
matters IN general. He continued his
class In the divinity school, the stu
dents coming 10 his room for lectures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
Nervous Dyspepsia
To Gain Flesh. 10 Sleep Well, TO Know
What Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean.
MAKE a TEST or sruARrs DYspur.
sIA TABLETS.

No troublt IL more common or more
misunderstood than nerves dyspepsia.
People having " think their nerves are
10 blame ana are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicines. Tho
real seat OF the mischief II lost sight
". The stomach In the organ TO be
looked after.
Nervous dyspenticH often do not have
any pain whatever In the stomach. 4 81
pcrhnph any OF the usual symptoms of
stomach weakness Nrrroun dyHpcp-
Ma shows itself not IN the stomach Va
much nn IN nearly livery organ. In
some eases the heart pnlpltaten and IN
irregular. In others the Kidneys are al .
frcted! In others the bowels are con-
Htipated, with headaches. Htili others
are troubled with loss OF flesh and APP
petite with ACCOMMODATIONS OF gas, sour
riaings and heartburn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
ASTON HELD ur 10 CONTEMPT.
London Daily Msii sued for $1,000 Dam,
ages for Label Of William Waldorf.

London, Fob. lin the queens
bench division Of the high court OF JUS
tice today before the lord chief Justice
OF England, Baron Russell. and the spec
vial Jury, was heard In the suit of VIII
liam Waldorf AHtor against the Daily
Mall OF this city to recover el,O00 dam
ages for libel which held him up 10
ridiculr and contempt"
There was an imposing array Of
counsel ON both sides. Sir Edward
Clarke, q. e., counsel for the jlnintin.
said the libel was published october is
last. and was headed MIR. Astora
Strange Dinner Party"
II declared. counsel continued. that
as the outcome Of a wager OF fb,OOO
with General owen Williams, Mr., As
tor brought the trunk OF California
redwood TIRE" here ana save "A dinner
party AZ clcvedon arount II. A ncu-
tiOus list OF guests, counsel said, was
published, and indeed the whole details
except tho merc fact that Mir, AHtOr
brought the tree To England Was an
effort OF imagination ana air. Aator
claimed he was thereby held up 10 the
public as foolish and ridiculous per-
son"
Sir Edward Clarke also said MIR. AS
tor was an American gentleman uf
great wealth "who had made this
country his home. had a house In Carl
ton house terrace and was the owner Of
that soon after he settled In England,
certain personal ana offensive para
graphs from time to time appeared
about him"
Mr. Aston then took the stand and
confirmed Sir. Edward clnrkca state
ments, He added that many OF the
guests mentioned We're unknown 20 him
and he expressed the belief that some
of them did not exist. The matter
caused him great annoyance. but he
was always willing TO accept an apol-
ogy.
Ihereupon the lord chief justice
asked N II were not possible Tor AN n
pology 10 be given NJ this stage OF the
proceedings
The Right Hon Edward Carson, q,
e., formerly solicitor general for Ire
land, In behalf Of Alfred Charles
Hhrnsworth principal proprietor u
the Daily Mail and other papers, said
his client was always ready and willing
TO apologize.
whether the matter published is a
libel or not, tho lord chief Justice re-
marked. is question FOR the jury to
decide, but surely II N proper TO apollo
glze for giving annoyance"
MY clients" said MIR. Carson, ''whlle
thsy do not admit the libel, are anxi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08

II IL safe TO say that stuart's Dyspep.
sia Tablets will cure any Htonneh
weakness or disease except cancer OF
the stomach, They cure sour stom.
ach. gas. loss Of flesh and appetite.
sleeplessneHA, palpltation, heariburn
constitution and headache,
Send for valuable little book ON stom.
ach diseases by addressing y, A. Stuart
Co. Marshall, Mich All drugigsts
sell full-slzod packages az 90 cents.
Prof Henry w, Becker. A. M,thc well.
known religious worker ana writer OF
81. Louis,
Secretary Of the Mission hoard OF the
German Methodist Church. Chief
clerk and Expert Accountant FOR tho
iIarbor and Wharf Commission. Pub
lie Secretary for the 81 Louis School
Patrons Association, and the District
Conference ~ stewards OF the NJ, u.
church; also takes an active part in
the work OF the Epworth League and TO
write on religious ana educational
topics for several magazines. How he
found relief IN best told In his own
words;
Some weeks ago my brother heard
me say something about indigestion,
and taking a box from his pocket said
Try Stuart's Tablets" did. and
was was promptly relieved, Then i
investigated the nature OF the tablets
ana became satisfied that they were
made OF lust the right things and in
just the right proportions 10 aid in the
assimilation OF food. ! heartily endorse
them IN all respects and | keep them
constantly on hand"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
FAMINE m RUSSIA.
Mr. Hitchcock. former q. n. Ambassador TO
NJ rstsr.burr. Talk. on Nus.isn Affair.".

~ ''''-""'hs ses"s "" bur-tsh tNtffrs
New York. Fob. s.--A dispatch to the
Herald from London says.
Mr.. Ethan 4. Hitchcock. former
United Stnica Ambassador nt 81.
Petersburg. and recently appointed nee.
Rotary OF the Interior. II now In London
on his way 10 Washington. A CORES.
pendent called upon him and cndcnvor-
ed to nsccrtaln his opinion of the fus
turc OF tho Philippines. In view OF the
attack made by the insurgents upon
the United States troops.
You must excuse me from saying
anything ON that subject" naid Mr.
Hitchcock. you understand why. I
am returning to Washington to take
my new post.
~ would not do 10 discuss matters
which ARE now engaging the attention
Of the government"
How do the people OF Russia look
upon the cars proposals for dlsarma-
mcntT'
"Ah. that ~ something am very
glad 20 speak about. In the first place
you must remember u IL only portion
~ the population that reads the news.
papers Among this class there IN uni
ycrrni satisfaction expressed NJ his ma
iosty's Initiative. I believe the confer
cncc VIII lay the foundation for u fu-
ture condition OF nffaira that Will be- OF
incstlmable benefit 10 the people Of Eu.
rope, II win be- the preliminary TO a
better understanding between tho pow
srr.
AT present the attention OF the Rus.
flnn government IL largely given to
the famine which prevails IN some OF
the provinces This IN not famine M
We understand tho word. can best
explain the condition Of nffairH by say.
INK that " there was plenty Of grain In
ohio and none In Missouri aud the
means Of communication were very
poor, or almost impossible We would
have 10 deal with situation similar TO
government"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
YOU
MIGHT NOT

Get 1T In amy Of these broken lots %
Trousers we are now selling. but II you
can you get a snap-soo odd suit Pants
coats and vests are soid-.pants must
20 now at si.io. 500 oid suit Pan,a.
eulled from suits that's sold for SIC. SIS.
$50, must go a, i2.25 and i2.75.
a few trousers are lon OF our High
Art clo,hing-arc worth 81 aud IS each
but to close them out will sell them
at IS. There are number OF Sizes that
we are completely out OF In these
broken lots chats what makes them
broken io,s). bu, II you can't get III
try the regular stock. The prices arc
lower than other dealers viii ank you
for the same grade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
TWELVE rrACr MAKrns.
iotss Naval Committee Propose. To sup
ply . Dozen New Nar-hlps.

Washington, Feb. THE naval COM
mittcc OF the house. after an extended
session today. reached conclusion nn
20 the important items. In all twelve
new warrhipH are agreed 60. and three
more are under construction. The COM
mittcc has followed the recommended
lions OF tho secretary of the navy. and
has passed ON the first second and
fourth clarnea of new ships recon-
mended by him.
These arci Three Non-golng battle
ships OF about ia.t0O tons displacement
each. carrying the heaviest nrmnr and
most powerful armament OF their class.
10 cost. exclusive of armament and ar
NOR, fiG0o,Oo0 each,
Three nfmored cruisers ~ about r.
900 tons each. carrying the heaviest ar
NOR ana most powerful armament Of
vessels OF their type, 10 cost. inclusive
OF nrfnor. etc. fl.0D0.0OO each.
Fix cruisers OF about 1900 tons each.
OF high speed. good cruising qualities
ana most powerful ordnance suited 20
vessels % this type. TO cost, exclusive
OF nrmor, si,iii 400 each.
The other item not yet passed upon
n for thrc" protected cruisers OF about
C,Oo0 tons. TO cost S2.so0.oOO each.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-08
PAY ron cunAs ARMY.
Committee nf iiankers aud Merchants will
Advance $4,000, 900 for the Patriots.

New York. Feb. S,--A dispatch TO the
Tribune from Havana Hgys.
General Rrooke's advisory cabinet of
CubanR Is seeking indorsemnt for plan
OF guaranteeing a hxed loan for the
complete settlement OF the insurgents
pay. The proposition IL TO appoint q
committee Of bankers ana merchants to
formulate the basis ~ n 81 1000. 900 loan
In addition 20 the s3.000,00O from the
United States. This would be equiva-
lent TO one years full pay for the OIL
GERS and men
The American military authorities
cannot go beyond the action of WASH
irgton. hut there IL no limitations on
what the cuban assembly may pledge
itself to do when an independent gov
eminent Is established.
The insnrgenl leaders who threatened