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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
SENATOR MASON
AND THE Beers.

Washington. Dec. li.-Mr Mason
mlinols) this afternoon called up his
resolution altered a few days ago in the
Senate, expressing the sympathy Of the
senate with the South African repub-.
lies in their war with Great Britain
His speech was long and delivered
with characteristic vehemence. He was
accorded careful attention by his col
leagues and by the gallery auditors,
He maintained that under the Monroe
doctrine and presidents previously es-
tabljshed the United States had the
same right to extend It's sympathy and
hopes for success to the Beers In their
struggle for liberty as II had to inter-
fere with Spain In It's conduct q the
affairs IN cuba.
he urged that the interest Of the
United states was aroused by the fact
that the South African war was
struggle between democracy and royal
ty--between the divine right OF kings
and the divine right Of men.
III we should speak and speak quick
ly. A would sting the politicians who
brought on the war for greed OF gold.
and cheer the poor brave Dutch de-
fender Of his home
He cited large number OF authorities
In support OF his position. He declared
that the Lilliputlan statesman rafting
around IN Gladstones shoes. trying 70
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There viii be a number Of surprised
people in this city when the fact be-
comes known that ninety-hye per cent
OF the ground embraced IN the townsite
OF Bingham, the "Od Reliable" camp in
West Mountain mining district this
county is owned by one individuals and
that this person is no other than the
manager Of the American Smelling
company. Mr.. IT, r. Jones, banker Of
this city
The fact became public property to-
day that Mr.. T. r. Jones is the owner
Of a patent embracing forty acres Of the
townsite Of Bingham and that this
patent was perfected ard taken out IN
1873 by the elder Judge Sutherland.
Mr., Jones has fallen heir 20 the patent
and a year ago had The land surveyed
and plated In his own behalf. The
plat has been filed With the county as
SCISSOR but It's oiiicial existence has not
been known until today
This morning County Surveyor
Wilkes. with a party q assistants. went
out 20 Bingham, representing the c0un.
" Of Salt Lake, ior the purpose Of
looking into the matte upon the ground
and from an expert poInt u view,
Mr.. Jones was seen 10 bis private
Office this afternoon By representative
Of this paper and was asked u Il was
a fact that ne owned a great portion
Of the township OF Bingham. Mr. Jones
said.
Yes; have a patent to which l
fell heir. to piece OF Ard IN Bingham
There has been no party Of surveyors
sent ont there today By me or by any
one fer me; bui ] have previously sent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
TRUMBO FILES AN
INJUNCTION SUIT.

Isaac Trumbo, by his attorney, Ed
ward McGurrin. fled az Injunction suit
against the Brigham Young Trust conf
pany In the Third disulc, court today
to enjoin the defendant from prosecul-
Ing any action at law boxing to the
enforcement OF the forfeiture Of certain
real estate and Improvements in this
city, and for other equitable relief
The complaint alleges that on Janu.
airy .. 1883, the predecessors In interest
OF the defendant, entered into a written
agreement with George Arbogast by
the terms of which there was leased to
the latter for period Of twenty years
the land upon which Is now erected the
building known and designated as q
east First South street. TIE rent agreed
upon was $50 per month during the first
five years: $40 per month the second
five years; $50 during The third Eve
years, and the sum OF So per month
during the fourth five years,
II Is then set out that Arb0gast under
the terms OF the lease erected upon the
real estate buildings and other In
pfoNemehls, TO which plaintiff succeed
ed, that the buildings and improve
menls are eth standing upon the real
estate, occupied By he tenants ~
Trumbo, and are Of the value Of 5000
ohe OF the Terms Of the lease, Il 10
alesed, was that In the event OF the
iand being assessed at $50 and over
Per 'front.' food. the rent sh5uld Be in
creased 50 per month. Il is then set
oOt mat during the years 1885 and
lsvs ne real estate was taxed az less
man SOY Der front foot. but notvith-
standing this fact the defendant Il is
aileSed, In November 1885 while plain
TN was absent from the state, de-
manded from plaintiffs agent the sum
OF -, alleged 10 De due by The terms
or the agreement. Defendants agent
IL ~ alleged, refused 10 accept The so
rent for November. unless the extra s
was also paid. II Is thqn alleged that
the agent of plaintiff agreed With de.
PENDANTS agent that II plaintiff would
pay an extra 81 each monih, until No,
Nemper 1899 or until such time as
plaintin returned TO the STATE that the
defendant would give pldhlih crcdi,
Tor all sums paid In excss. Of he $40.
To avoid any possible forfeiture q The
rights OF plaintiff to The neal estate
ana improvements, and relying upon
me agreement OF defendants agent,
plaintiff says his agent continued 20
pay $50 per month until October, 1889.
Vn November lst 1889. plalntlh de-
inanded OF defendant a credit for So
but was refused. defenoant claiming
that the money was Justly due under
The terms ~ the lease. Plslntld al
lleges that he tended $50 for the Noyem.
her rent. out that defendant refused
70 accept II, and demanded the further
sum Of 50. The December rent plain
I'M alleges. waB refused for The same
reason. IL Is then set out hat defend
ant has Instituted proceedlnss against
plaintiff before the justice Of the
peace for the Fifth precinc, fa the pur-
pose OF recovering posessIon Of The real
estate and improvements wherefore
plaintiff prays Tor relief
a temporary writ. requidng the de-
PENDANT 20 appeer in cour. and show
cause on Saturday next. Vas sned b.
judge CHERRY this afternon.
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GOVERNOR STEUNENBERG HERE.
Says that Congressman RObertss Rights Citizen Have
Been Grossly DSregarded Without Question

Governor Frank steunenoerg OF Ida
no is In the city today on his way east.
The governor was seen at the Kenyon
hotel this afternoon by representative
OF this paper and talked very pleasant
ly over affairs In his State. Governor
steunenberg said that Idaho is In a
exceedingly prosperous condition, with
the brightest Of prospects ahead
Nearly all the railroad building Of
Importance In the west" said his excel
lency, rs being either done in the state
Of Idaho, or Is headed in that dIrec-
ton. look for great industrial pros
perty for the State
Governor, do you have any objec-
ton to expressing yourself TO the
News as to the case Of Mr.. Roberts?'
was asked
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ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS. y

Washington, d. c., Dec ll.-Judge
Miers. Of Indiana, a member Of the Rob-
erts committee, said to a "News' cor
respondent today that he could not see
how they could get out Of going to salt
Lake to take testimony IN the case
He thought It probable that they would
hear testimony there during the Christ
mas holidays.
William Glasmann, editor OF the og-
den Daily Standard is at Wizards In
speaking Of the Roberts case he says
there would have been no fight made
on Roberts had II not been Tor the
Tribune. Judge Goodwin, Gays Mr.
Glasmann. has been a discomfort since
he was defeated for senator, and since
Mr.. Robertss election he started this
crusade which has aroused the country.
The Tribune has continually charged
that Mormons were violating the laws
against plural marriage, but this Is no,
SO. I have a standing offer 10 pay them
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reaching character OF the News cir
culatlon The competitors cover an ex-
tenslye stretch OF country, reaching
from Ohio on the east to southern
California on the west, and from Cam
ada on the north, to Mexico on the
south. The various bundles viii ut
once be handed to the gentlemen who
have kindly conseted to act in passing
on the merits Of the articles The adj
Indicators on the story are Or. ]. Il.
Talmage, Prof Clark Of the High
School, and Prof /. Z. Young Of the
University, Messrs John Nicholson. O.
F. Whitney and J. II. Paul will decide
on the poem. The Judge or judges on
the article "Utah's Undeyeloped Re-
sources" have not yet been chosen, but
win be announced in the immediate fu-
turc
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SENATE,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE announced
intention Of Mr.. Mason Qll) TO address
the Senate today on his resolution eX-
pressing the sympathy Of the Senate
with the South African republics in the
war with Great Britain. drew large
crowd TO the Senate galleries.
In the absence OF Prest. Frye, Mr..
Plat Comm was designated TO occupy
the chair.
Mr. Hoar presented the resolutions Of
the Massachusetts legislature In favor
OF constitutional amendment prOyld-
ing for uniform hours of labor In manu-
facture IN the United STAGES.
Mr. Plat Conn presented resOlu-
tons Of the legislature Of Connecticut
opposing the admission OF polygamists
10 Congress.
Mr.. Cockrell MOI directed the atten-
tion Of the pension comIuittee 10 a bill
introduced by request by Mr. Pettus
(Ala) providing for the payment OF a
pension to Freedmen.
Mr.. Gallinger. chairman Of the COM
mittee on pensions expressed the opin-
ion that no such measure should have
been presented 10 Congress
Tin my judgment" said Mr.. CALM
ger, that is a bill that ought not and
probably viii not receive the favorable
consideration of the pension committee.
The promoters Of the bill are deluding
thousands Of poor people and are sim
ply trying to keep this agitation alive
for their own benefit"
Mr. Cockrell urged that the bill be
reported back adversely as soon as pos
sible. II was referred 10 the pension
committee.
Mr.. Pettlgrew IS. d. offered a resolu-
ton calling on the secretary Of war for
all orders and papers relating 10 Gen.
Merriam's action relating 10 the Occur
d'Alene miners, recltlng charges against
Gen Merriam In his conduct Of the af-
fair.
Mr.. Chandler objected 10 the immedi-
ate consideration Of the resolution and
il went over.
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NEWS ACROSS rnE PACIFIC.
Bubonic Plague In Japan Stamped out
Hawaiian Affair.".

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE steam
ship America Maru arrived today from
Hongkong via Honolulu. Yokohama
advices state that the bubonlc plague
which developed al Kobe not long ago,
has been successfully stamped out and
there Is no longer any fear.
Honolulu news Is TO the effect that
Congress will be appealed TO. to set
aside Attorney General Grlggs' order
which makes void al transfers Of pub
lie lands made by the Hawaiian gov
eminent since annexation.
The transport Garonue with mules
on board put into Honolulu after at.
tempting and falling to reach Manila
by the northern route from Seattle.
The vessel encountered terrific storms
and was compelled TO head southwark
after losing eleven mules, nine Of them
killed By the storm. she viii con
t,nue her Journey In a few days. The
Port STEPHENS and Lennox have al
ready gone with horses and mules.
The Hancock and Pueblo arrived in
good condition after weathering very
severe storms and left for Manila on
Sunday morning. The Duke OF Fife.
ST. paul, Ohio and Indiana are now
In port taking coal.
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WILD MAN IN TOWN.
Insane Man Who Mas Not Had a Bath
for Five Years.

william KIDD, whose mother Is now
In the insane asylum al Provo, was
apprehended yesterday at Fort Herri-
man by Deputy sheriff William H.
Goldman. upon complaint OF Samuel
Butter6eld Of that place.
Kidd was taken to the county jan
where he was the object Of loathing
curiosity Of any who were unfortunate
enough to see him. lie Is the widest
looking man ever handled by the peace
officers. but is also very meek ana IN
the meantime he Is extremely dirty.
Herein lies his besetting SIN ana me
one which caused his arrest. ne y
covered with hair and NH IRON me
crown Of his hat 20 soles Of his SHOES
and II Is known that he has not N
6nlged I'M the ordinarg ablpiions Or
iife-not dreaming Of O baih-ior Owe
the Door fellow Is, Of course insane
s,d viii have n bearing on that account
-b,t moi until he has been re-ihtlo-
dpced 10 bar Of good, sound, common ,l,.
,roshing SOAP. q particularly seaI,il'us
mining brush and everyday Nate.
No viii then. perhaps, be somewhat
preseniable.
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American Transports safe.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE adjutant
general received a telegram today say
ing that the troopship Meade, carrying
the Forty-ninth volunteer infantry. Col.
Murray commanding. arrived at Alden,
at the southern extremity OF the Red
Sea this morning. He also received
word that transport. Logan, carrying
the Forty-first Infantry, Col Rich
mond commanding, arrived at Port
said, the entrance 20 the Suez Canal,
yesterday afternoon, with all well on
board. These two regiments are on
their way TO the Philippines.
General Otis reDorts to the war de-
pariment the arrival at Manila OF the
transports Conemaugh and Leelanaw.
with Ave officers, sixteen enlisted men,
seventy-eight civilians and lg2 horses
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
TREMENDOUS POWDER EXPLOSION
VesvuS Butte to be Blown Up by Thirty Thousand Pounds
OF Powder, One Week From TOday-Unique Invitation.

Hon. George NJ. Cannon cashier Of
lions Savings bank received the fol-
lowing unique invitation today from
the Pixies Peak Power company, Vic
tor, Colo:
you are cordially Invited TO be pres
ent al "a probable safe distance Of
about a mile FROM Dam Site" on West
Beaver Creek, Teller county, Colorado,
at o'clock p. M, December IS, 1899. to
participate in an explosion "vesuvlus
Butte" Kindly bring your microscope
and accident policy.
The explosion TO take place is expect
ed to be Of value to the company, by
way OF breaking 10000 cubic yards OF
granite and removing il from It's pres
eat picturesque position in place to a
Iisorganlzed mass Of boulders, filling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
CHRISTMAS PRIZES.
The Competition for the Christmas
News" Has Now Closed.

The competition for the cash prizes
offered by the News" for the best
story, poem, and the special article on
Utah, for its Christmas issue. closed
yesterday. This mornings mail brought
In several belated packages from all
parts OF the country, but no others will
now be received, There were no fewer
than fifty articles submitted on the
various topics. by far the greatest mum.
Der entering for the $50 prize for the
story. They came from all points OF
the compass, illustrating well the wide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
ye..el Wa. Wrongly SEIZED.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court today decided In
the naval prize money case growing out
Of the capture Of the Spanish steamer
Buena Ventura during the Spanish war,
that the condemnation OF the vessel was
contrary to the terms Of the Presidents
proclamation, and ordered the proceeds
Of the sale Of the vessel TO be turned
over 10 the owners. In the cases Of
the vessels Pedr0 and Guido, also oWnei
by spaniards, the condemnation was
affirmed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
PRES. RICHARDS FUNERAL.
Church Authorities VIII Leave on
Noon Train Tomorrow.
Prest Richards funeral

President Richards funeral win be
held in Ogden tomorrow afternoon. be-
ginning at ! o'clock. There Is every
evidence that the obsequies viii be
largely attended.
The First Presidency, Twelve Apes
Ties and other Church officials. as well
as many friends OF the deceased will
leave Salt Lake on the Rio Grande
noon train exact time Of leaving 1901,
TO attend the services, For this ooca-
sion, and for this train only the COM
pany has made a round trip rate Of 81.
Purchasers Of these tickets viii be
obliged to return in the evening Of the
same day.
The casket win be closed at 1880.
But the remains may be viewed by
friends until that time. Persons in
this city desiring 10 look upon the face
Of the departed will have TO leave on
one Of the earlier morning trains. The
Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande
Western both have s;S trains for the
Junction City.
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Il certainly DO not" was the ready
and emphatic reply. Il think the rights
Of Mr.. Roberts as a citizen have been
grossly disregarded and trampled upon.
] think he should have been seated
without any manner Of question"
Have you called upon Governor
Wells?"
mot yet; ! have had come business
appointments to M this morning which
have prevented my doing 50: but shall
doubtless make a call later on. ] am
due In Washington on the Goth. and
would consequently have been unable
TO be in attendance at the conference
Of governors Of arid-land States which
was TO have been held here on next
Thursday But Idaho would have been
well represented In the persons OF our
secretary OF state and state engineer,
whom ! had authorized 10 attend the
conference In behalf OF Idaho"
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become presidential on January is,.
The salary Of the postmaster wlll DO
N.i00.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the National Bank Of Com
merce Of st. Louis and the Merchants
National Bank Of New York as reserve
agents for the Boise City National Bank
Of Boise, Idaho. q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
OBJECTED TO
THE TESTIMONY.

The taking Of testimony in the Smith
case was interrupted today in order to
permit Of arguments on the objections
Of Counsel for the defense TO exclude
certain testimony.
The evidence sought to be excluded
was relative TO the depositIng OF the
alleged dynamite boxes with the ex-
press agent at Eureka. Counsel for
defendant argued that testimony OF
that nature would not prove the com
mission Of the ofgeuse as alleged In the
information.
Nearly the whole Of todays time was
consumed in argument and at a late
hour this afternoon Judge Norrell over
ruled the objection and the taking Of
testimony was proceeded with.
f. j. Duean. the express agent at the
Rio Grande Western depot Eureka, was
called by Mr.. Putnam this morning. for
the purpose OF proving the deposit Of
the alleged Internal machines by Smith
or some one else. The witness had no
eooner given his name and occupation,
when Mf, Truman inquired II II was the
intention TO prove hy the witness the
deposit OF the boxes In Wells Fargo ex-
press companys Office at Eureka. Mr..
Putnam said Il was. Mr. Truman
thercppon offered an objection 10 the
admission Of such evidence. on the
ground that Il would not show nor
tend 10 show that the crime alleged In
the information. viz: the assault with
intent to kill. was committed In Salt
Lake county.
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ASSAULT
Counsel took the position that an as
sault was an unlawful attempt, coupled
with the present ability. TO inhlct a
bodily injury upon another. and that
the deposit Of the boxes at Eureka
would constitute such an act as would
show q complete crime In Juab county.
Furthermore. Mr., Truman said, the
statute providing that where an offense
Is partially committed In two counties
It could be tried In either had no bear
ing IN this case nor could the statute
give the Third district court turisdic-
ton.
Admitting for the sake Of argu-
ment." said Mr.. Truman, that Smith
did deposit the box with the agent at
Eureka. the State IL attempting 10 show
that the act was committed In Juab
county, and II this testimony goes In,
we insist that your honor is without
jurisdiction"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

Washington Dec. il.-Secretary Hay
has cabled United States consul STAN
ley Hollis AT Lorenzo Marquee. Portu-
guese East Africa, directing him TO
proceed to Pretoria and take charge
Of the United States consulate there
upon the departure Of Mr.. Macrum.
This VIII obvlate the necessity Of ac-
cepting the services OF Mr.. Atterbury.
who had been designated ~ Mr. Ma
crum 20 take his place Mr. Hollis
viii serve as consul at Pretoria only
until the arrival there OF Adelbert
Hoy
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-, Dec. iO.-Later details re-
~, me disaster to Gen. Gatacre 5
p chow that but for the mag
a., work Of the British artillery the
.,s,r would have been far more ex-
-, ~ he incessant Boer fire IN
4 .ls., Of the repulsed infantry ul'l-
| ..ly la to disorder. which only
- developing into a rout through
| .,,psrles Of artillery occupying sue
r., positions, covering the retreat
n. drawing a portion Of the Beers
ig FIRE,
.,,srsntly the British were set an
l,,..isle task, and were treacherously
| "a After q trying march and be-
1, vnasr arms sixteen hours, they at
| IA The wrong part Of the Boer posi-
shere the hill was impregnable
/, tAo burghers were estimated to
- 900 men instead of 500 as the
s had reported.
lge Is little in the story to mitigate
! Intense humiliation caused by the
,ois which was almost an exact
,isrvart OF the battle OF Nicholson's
b The war office was besieged with
|;rus relatives, and the successive
|t.n. Of the newspapers were eagerly
|rld. Men and women were equally
rsisni in pleading for Information,
he authorities either do not possess
y q are not prepared to publish It
present.
~ affair has caused the most de-
sEhg influence everywhere. not ex-
|stng the stock exchange. where con-
. we're at the lowest price In many
an ard South African securities
.rlel not so much on account Of the
1zy reverse which is retrievable,
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TITLE TO BINGHAM
TOWNSITE IN CLOUD
Mr.. |. X Jones Owns a Patent to Forty
Acres Of Land Embraced in the "OId
Reliable Mining Camp.

Patent was Taken Ont in S7SN the Elder Judge Sutherland and
has Come Into Possession OF Mr.. T. Ioues RAINIER .,
This C'y-pateni Covers Ninetyiive Per cenum Of ths
township Of Bingham Taxes on Property Have Beeu
Largely Pad by Residents onthe Cround-SuryeyOr Wilkes
is Ont lh'e Today Looking Settlement Of t,e courO,
versy that's Bound to Come Some Day-Mr Jones Give
Assurance that There viii be No Trouble.
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now SUMO WAS TAKEN.
Admiral Watson Reports the Action Of the
Navy There

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE following
cablegram has been received at the
navy department from Admiral Wat
son telling OF the part played by the
navy In the occupation OF Subig Bay.
Manila, Dec Lion the morning Of
the 9TH, about II o'clock, ] received
O telegram from Schwan asking, for
Macarthur, our cooperation With
Grants forces scattered toward Olan-
gapo. subig Bay. | suspended the
Charleston court OF Inquiry and started
the same evening for Subig with the
Baltimore, the Oregon and company
OF marines, from the barracks. We ar
rived at daylight on the 18th with land
ing parties organized; found Major
Stevens In possession OF Olangapo, hav-
ing arrived at dark the 9th, Relieved
the army forces by 100 marines Myers
commanding. Transported the army
detachment to Subig The town was
abandoned on our arrival Grant ar
rived IN the afternoon. We left the
Oregon, the Gard0qui and the Min
doro and returned 10 Cayite on the nth
The Olangapo navy yard machinery is
In fair condition, the shops damaged
only by the previous attack"