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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
ROBERTS ARRIVES IN LONDON
New Commander-in-chief Talks of
War In South Africa.

London, Dec. 20.-General Lord Rob-
erts, who is to have full command of
the British troops in South Africa, ac-
companied by Lady Roberts and their
two daughters, arrived in London this
morning, having Travelled from Dublin
with Mr.. Chamberlain. Their departure
from Dublin was marked by cheering
crowds, but the general made a quiet
entry into London. After going to a
private hotel, he spent about an hour
at The war office in consultation with
the Marquis of Landsdowne. the secre-
tary of state for war. Then General
ROBERTS returned to the task of pack
ing his effects and interviewing the Of
ficers selected for his staff.
When little Bob" the beloved of
Tommy Atkins, received a representa-
tive IF the Associated Press he was
dressed in the deepest black, in vivid
contrast with his snow-white hair and
moustache. His dappeT little figure
was as straight as ever, but the eyes
that have SO often scanned British vic
tory were slightly dimmed by the
great personal sorrow that has befaI-
len him. But in spite of this and the
multitude of duties that claimed his
attention. General Roberts willingly
assented to send through the Associ-
ated Press parting message to the
American people, and gave the follow
circumstances naturally forbid my
speaking about the campaign ahead of
me, except TO say that 1 have entire
confidence in the British soldier and
that / believe the traditions of our
army will be upheld in South Africa.
For the friendly interest and SYM
pathy expressed by many Americans 1
am most grateful. l feel the justice
of our cause merits this. Though we
may be at war, / can safely say that
no unnecessary harShness and no acts
of iahumanity will mar the fair name
of this branch of the Anglo-Saxon race
] cannot too warmly express my ad-
rl.ration for the spirit which prevails
in our colonies The action of Canada
viii always be a glorious page in the
history of the sons of the empire. 1
look for great things from the men she
haS sent and is sending to the front
THE reports which indicate that dis
loyalty exists in the Irish regiments
are absolutely untrue. In the hour of
danger my courtryInen have ever been
among the first to lay down their lives
for their queen and their country. and
whether ii be against the Beers or men
of any other nationality, the Irish SOL
der will be found loyal to his queen and
brave in battle You cannot deny those
reports of irish disloyalty too strong
lyr
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the second place. Sir Charles Warren S
division proceeding to De Aar, which
looks as though il were going to LEND
a hand to, the Modder river column
The strategy of the Beers so far has
been to operate against the communi-
cations of the British forces With
their great mobility they can do this
with complete impunity. relying on the
approach of strong British force or
fighting if the force sent be weak.
Should any considerable force OF
Beers have entrenched themselves
south of General Methuen, it may ne
cessitate his retreat. Sir Charles War
but the most urgent need for his troops
seems to be in Natal, where, at all
costs. General White must be relieved.
The loss of thirty-six field guns. six
naval guns and 10000 British troops is
not one to be lightly thought of, yet
it is apparent that General Butler, with
his present strens tn cannot accom-
plish the relief. With General War
ren's division he would have eight bat
teries of artillery and about 1000 men.
On the other hand, were General War
rem to join General Methuen in an
advance OF a turning movement on ia
cobsdal and Bloemfontein, il is thought
that the pressure might be taken off
Butler. as the Beers would have to de-
ldcn large Te1QIOrctinenlS 10 alu lTeH-
eral Cronje. They might, however, de-
eide TO block the British game by allow
ing Bloemfontein, which is place of
no intrinsic Importance. though the
capital of the Free State, to fall, con-
centrating their efforts on the capture
of Ladysmith.
From accounts of the battle of the
Tugela, it appears that the great fea-
ture was the extreme mobility of the
Beers. During the action their rein
forcements galloped UP to occupy
trenches. and the marvellous rapidity
of their movements gave them. as il
Were a front in the air. enabling them
to change and diversity their positions
as occasion demanded.
This mobility was equally in evil
dence at Magersfontein and explains
| to a large extent the British check
General Methuen had thoroughly
shelled and explored the Boer position
| the day before the fight. but on the
| next day they had shifted their ground
| and occupied new entertainments.
| To the same cause was due the dis
| aster OF the British artillery at the Tu-
| gela. Colonel Long and his three bat
teries were stationed to support Cen
eral Hildyard. and when that officer
was in difficulty, Long rushed forward
| his guns to get into close range ap-
parently without the necessary escort
| Suddenly he found himself confronted
1 by hundreds of Beers, who sprang out
of concealed entertainments and poured
a whitening fire at only 500 yards range
| Horses and gunners were shot down
| mercilessly and ten field guns had tc
be abandoned.
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Fireman Scalded to Death In a COL
liSi0n.
H. A. sCHORs THE VICTIM
TERRACE THE SCENE OF THE
COLLISION.
Helper Engine Crashed Into the Rear
End of Passenger Train-Fire-
man Was Pinned Between the En-
CINE and Tender and Frightfully
Scaldsd By Escaping Steam
Special to The Herald.l

Ogden, Dec. 20.-A fatal wreck oc-
CURED on the Southern Pacific near
Terrace this morning about 2:30. where
by Fireman H. A. Schore of Wells,
New, lost his life. Bert Cave of this
city was badly bruised about the legs.
but not seriously hurt.
The fatality was the result of a rear
end collision. the helper engine running
into the rear of the eastbound pasSen-
ger train due here at 6 a. m.
Cave was engineer of the helper, and
Schore was his fireman. Caves &C
count Of the affair was to the effect
that he was running into Terrace on
time order. There was a bad fog.
and he did not see the rear end Of the
passenger until he was right on it. The
passenger had stopped just outside the
Terrace yards because freight trains
temporarily blocked the track. Schore
was shoveling coal into tss fireboX
when the crash came. The tender jan
med against the boiler and the coal
slid down, pinning the fireman directly
in front of the water glass. which
broke. and the escaping steam fright
fully scalded the mans head. neck and
breast. Cave was also caught in the
coal, but escaped with a few bruises.
Schore was alive when taken out, and
DR.. Perkins went out on the early NOR
ming train to meet the incoming pas
senger which came on with the two
injured men. Schore's wounds were so
serious that he died on the train.
Tho engine crashed through the
sleeper about one-fourth its length. but
all the occupants were in the forward
end, and were not hurt. The colored
porter wrapped a quilt about himself
to prevent injury from glass. and jump
ed through the window. suffering only
a few bruises.
Bert Cave is the youngest engineer
on the road. being only %. He is a
son of Deputy Sheriff Cave, and was
promoted TO an engineer from fireman
only a month ago.
Schore was married only about three
months ago to a young lady living in
Terrace.
The body of the dead fireman was
prepared for shipment last night by
Undertaken Richey and will be sent to
Wells this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
F1L1BusTERINa IN HOUSE.
No Business Transacted at Brief Ses-
sion Held Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-No business
was transacted at the brief session CT
the house today. The time was occu-
pied in a filibuster against motion u
adjourn. The Democrats ana some Ike
publicans did the filibustering in order
to give Mr. Grow, the venerable ex-
speaker of the house, an opportunity
to reply to some statements made yes
terday BIZ Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Payne, the majority leader, was
defeated on two rollcalls. Mr.. Richard
son chaffed him on his defeat in
good-natured way.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Payne moved an adjournment. The
Democrats, in a spirit of good nature,
voted against the motion. and, with the
dissenting Republicans, defeated the
motion on q rising vote. Tnereupon
Mr. Payne demanded the ayes anu
noes.
The vote resulted: ayes, 81: noes. lc3-
When the announcement OF the de-
feat of the motion was made. MI.
Payne demanded the, regular order,
which was the call of committees.
. Mr.. Grow asked unanimous consent
tc make a statement in response 10
some remarks OF Mr.. Gaines (Tennes-
see) yesterday, but Mr.. Payne insisted
ulon his demand
The Democrats enjoyed the discern
future of the majority. ana Mr.. Under
wood (Ala.) moved that the house go
Tito committee of the whole. in orter
that Mr.. Grow might be heard.
The speaker decided the motion out
of order, and directed the clerk ID call
the committees AS soon rs the clerk
had called committee on elections NO.
L. Mr.. Payne again moved to ad1ourn.
This motion was in order, as business
had INTERVIEWED since the last motion
on a rising vote the motion was again
defeated-79 to S0-and the roll was
again called. The motion was again
defeated. II TO a. Mr.. Grow then ask
ed unanimous consent TO be allowed to
make 9 statement.
Il object" said Mr.. Payne.
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader,
mace the point of order tnat when a
proposition was defeated it had always
bsen held that the floor reverted - the
ether side.
Il sympathize profoundly with the
gentleman from New York. he said.
n his unsuccessful efforts to. lead the
house to an adjournment daughter
and applause on the Democratic side)
Mr.. Payne made the point OF orGer
that nothinS was before the house.
Tnereupon Mr.. Grow CLAIMED the floor
rs a question of personal privilege His
Purpose, he said. was TO correct state
raent made b. AIR. Gaines of Tennessee
YESTERDAY. -
Il make the point that thai is not a
question of personal privilege said
MI. Payne.
The speaker, however, said he would
hear Mr.. Grow for five minutes.
Mr. Grow. in his remarks, reiterated
his contention of several days ago that
coin" from 1852 to 1878, meant gold
ft-.aw
at "a D. m, the house adjourned I'M
til. noon, Jan. 3, 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
Number of Delegates.

"Said national convention shall con-
sist of a number of delegates at large
from each state equal to double the
number of United States senators to
which each state is entitled and for
each representative at large in con-
gress, two delegates at large; from each
congressional district and the District
of Columbia, two delegates; from each
of the territories of Alaska, Arizona,
Indian Territory, New Mexico and Of
lahoma two delegates. For each dele
gate elected to said convention an al
ternate delegate shall be elected to act
in case of the absence of the delegate
said alternate delegate to be elected at
the time and in the manner of electing
of the delegate.
"All delegates shall be elected not
less than thirty days before the meet
ing of the national convention. Dele
gates at large shall be elected by pop
ular state and territorial conventions,
of which at least thirty days notice
shall have been published in some
newspaper or newspapers of general
circulation in the respective states and
territories
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
FRANCO-AMERICAN TREATY.
Reciprocity Measure Submitted to
Chamber of Deputies.

Paris Dec. "a bill submitting the
Franco-American reciprocity treaty to the
approval of the French parliament was
introduced today in the chamber of depu-
ties The government. in an elaborate
preamble makes point Of setting forth
the kindly disposition of the American
government, which has enabled the negO-
tiatione to be brought to q successful
conclusion" and dwellS upon the great
stimulus the treaty Will give TO commerce
between the two countries.
he preamble goes on to explain that
the treaty Is the result OF two years
work 1t says that, while pressed to re-
taliate against the restrictions of the
Dingley tariff, the government deemed a
OF our traditional sympathies for the
republic of the United States and due
consideration for oYr true economic in
tereSts.
1t then recapitulates the main points
OF the provisional arrangement of May >,
1888. which opened the way for further
negotiations. as French imports into the
United States. relieved from the tariff,
Increased 50 per cent
Such American productions as cast
iron, leather articles and machine tools.
in which American manufacturers pos
sesS a distinct superiority and constitute
a danger to French industry are. the
the minimum tariff. Moreover, agricul-
tural and cattle products are similarly
excluded, in order to protect the French
from formidable American competition"
This result" says the preamble. lis all
the more important because Mr. kaSson
made pressing demands on behalf of
American agriculture. The French am
basSadOr was not only able TO resist
them, but even obtained useful reduc-
tons in favor of French agricultural
products exported to the United States.
such as olive oil and preserved vegeta-
b-es-"
After pointing out that France under
the treaty obtains the unique concession
of favored nation treatment and deScrib-
ing this as a peculiarly gracious con-
cesslol.' the preamble compares the re-
spective advantages obtained by the con-
tracing parties, saying: Only per cent
OF American products. value 20,OVO.OOO
francs. benefit the American gain being
1.07T. $50 francs annually. while over %
per cent of French products. value 49,,
so eco francs, benefit, the French gain
being 5,2l9.29i francs annually.
After particularly calling attention TO
the important fact that the concessions
obtained by France are exclusive and
should tremendously increase French ex-
ports while at the same time the treaty
Is so arranged as to prevent an American
invasion Of French markets, the preamble
concludes as follows:
THE government at the White House.
in signing with US this treaty. has shown
their desire to reserve to French COM
MERGE the first fruits of the tariff con-
cessions which the Dingley bill author
lied 10 bo granted to foreign powers.
This action gives the treaty a value il
would be impossible to misunderstood.
and makes the document Il work which
should draw closer at the same time the
economic relations of the two peoples
and the political afnnities of the two re-
DubliCS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
SOLDIERS FROM GERMANY.
Arrest of British Agent Who Was
Gathering Recruits.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-Despite repeated
British denials, it seems to be fact
that British agents are busy in many
of the rural districts in Germany, hir-
ing veterans for service in South At
RIGA. Several well authenticated cases
have been reported this week. but the
following incident seems conclusive
The district court of Hamburg has
Just issued an order for the arrest of a
British agent named York for hiring
number of German peasants in the
neighborhood for military service,
which. under the imperial laws, is a
criminal offense.
There is nothing. however. to inter
fere with Herr Krupp in the manufac-
ture of steel shells for the British army.
a local paper announces that %, 600
such shells are being made on a rush"
order. and that the men are. working
night and day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
Pettigrew Is Aroused.

rs it, he demanded, "along the lines
of the suppression of news from Ma
Mia, not because it is, nat proper news,
but because CT its possible. effect on
the people of the country? A day or
two ago 1 asked the adoption of a res
olution Of inquiry that / deemed FER
fectly proper. 1t was laid on the table.
Was the action taken because the reso
luton indicated that officers OF this
government had recognized the Phil
ippine republic? Do you think il sucn
a recognition had not bssa made that
resolution would have been laid on the
table? The fact is. We lid recognize
the Philippine republic, and it was
through the assistance of the Philip
pine vessels that a Spanish garrison
was forced to surrender.
1T now seems that there are many
things to be brought 70 the attention
of the people. My belief is that We
ought to have another committee to
investigate the entire conduct of the
Spanish war. We might investigate
the purchase of army transports, for
which we paid two or three times what
they were offered for TO others. Is this
policy of the suppression of news and
facts to be followed for the purpose OF
re-eIecting the present administca-
ton
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report of the investigating COMMITTEES
should be communicated TO the senate.
and at his suggestion the resolution
was reeonsidered and the request was
made of the president. if not incompat-
ible with public interests, to comndni-
cate the testimony and report of the
committee 20 the house
Mr.. Allison Qa) thought, too. that
thu senate ought to have the testimony
and report. The resolution as amend
ed by Mr.. Cockrell was passed without
dissent.
The senate then. at 1:15 p IA. wsn-
into executive session. At 2:o0 p m
the senate adjourned until Jan. j. 1900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
Buried In a Cavein.

Angels Camp. Cal, Dec. 20.-A cave
in in the Lightner mine this afternoon
imprisoned for men in a stope on the
300-foot level. At IL o'clock tonight
John Wilton, timberman, was taken
out Stimulants could be passed to
the three others. but it may be neces-
sary TO amputate their arms before
they can be released. Their names are:
W. NJ. Fisher. miner: John McNear. a
timberman; and ]. McCuen, a shoyeler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
UNANIMOUS FOR DIAZ.
Will Be No Opposition to Him In the
Liberal Party.

City OF Mexico, Dec. 2o-General Ber-
nado Reyes. governor of Nuevoleon.
whose name has been brought forward
as a candidate for the presidency by a
local paper is out in a letter in which
ne denounces the effort TO bring his name
into public notice in connection with the
chief magistracy.
There will be no other candidates put
forward by the liberal party than that
of General Diaz. who will be nominated
by the national convention of that party
early in the coming year. Delegates are
being chosen all over the republic and
there are no other candidates mentioned.
Reports from Sonora show that at the
coal fields owned by the Southern Pacific
railway both coal and silver are being
extracted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
CAUGHT IN ICE JAM.
Terrible Fate of Party Going to the
Klondike.

Vancouver. B. c., Dec. pa dis
patch from Dawson, dated Dec. IA. re-
counts a terrible tragedy which took
place near Ogilvie, Mrs. ]. Rumball
Mrs. Dumbotton, Henry Kelly and
two MacNamara brothers, who had
been passengers on the wrecked steam
er Stratton, hailing from Minneapolis
were caught in an ice jam. Their boat
being small, was crushed and ali per-
ished.
Another tragedy is reported from
White Horse, where three men named
t. Smith. Fred Batty and John Nc
Intosh were engaged in salvaging the
cargo of the steam scow Linderman.
Being Unexpectedly struck by heavy
swell, their boat filed and sank The
men were not seen after the boat dis
appeared. ant it is supposed they were
carried under the ice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
Chamberlain Is Denounced.

Aberdeen, Dec. 20.-James Bryce, NJ.
p, in a speech here today. severely at
tackled Mr.. Chamberlain, the secretary
of state for the colonies, and denounced
his methods, manner and whole con-
duct" and said he hoped it would not
be much longer possible for him to do
his best to excite hostile feeling in
Germany and ALLEVIATE and throw back
and do all possible injury TO the closest
understanding between us and the
United States"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
Spell it "Puerto Rinn. ,,

Washington. Dec 2e.-The government
has finally adopted Puerto Rico as the
official spelling of the name of thai Island
and hereafter all official documents will
adhere to that form. The board on geo
graphic names decided in favor of this
some days ago but the USAGE has nos
been uniform The board requested from
President Mckinley an expression OF his
views. and in making the dee.s on he say 5
the name should be Puerto Rico. in ac-
cor1ance with the custom of the people
of tine island
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY.
Number of Nominations Confirmed
By the Senate.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The senate
today confirmed the following nominal
tons:
Army-GeneTal officers to be briga-
der generals (all late major generals of
volunteers. James H. Wilson. Fitzhugh
Lee, Joseph Wheeler. Lieutenant Colo
mel A. r. Chaffee, j. c. Bates, Colonel
s. Nj. B. Young; ,tlate brigadier gen.
erals), Lieutenant Colonel G. w. Davis.
Colonel Theodore Schwan. Colonel R.
Fl. Hall. Colonel Lloyd Wheaton.
General officers to be brigadier gen.
erals Qate brigadier generals of
volunteers). Charles King, Fred
D. Grant, Colonel r. p. Hughes, Colo
mel s. Ovenshine, I. Hale. also Colonel
J.. f. Smith, First Californis, and Col
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
TO HOLD MASS MEETINGS.
Expression Of American Disapproval
OF War In Trarsvaal.

New York. Dec. 2O.-Friends and SYM
pathizers of the Beers are to hold two
mass meetings in this city after the holt
days. One will be under the auspices of
the Irish societies. Judge George NJ. Van
hosen. George Van Siclen and Frederick
NJ. Ernst are arranging for the other
gathering. These gentlemen Issued a
statement today. in which they stated:
1T is hoped that judicious expression
of American disapproval of this horrible
war will tend to recall the English gov
eminent 90 a recognition of the political
rights of small power and help toward
an arbitration of the differences which.
through arrogance and bad temper. were
allowed to bring about an unjust and TN
necessary war.
So many physicians have volunteered
to go TO the Transvaal as surgeons in
the Boer army that Tunis G. Bergen OF
this CITY chairman of a Red Cross fund.
has written to the Netherlands Red Cross
society. asking if volunteers would be
accepted and what plans there were for
TRANSFORMATION.
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Quarantine Against Cattle.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The secretary OF
agriculture today issued the annual order.
effective Jan. l next. establishing a fed
eral quarantine against srlaEetc or south
ern fever among cattle. The order pro
hibits transportation of cattle except
under certain regulations. into other ter
ritory from the quaraltined district,
which is substantially the same as last
year The most important change is
withdrawing from the Guaranteed area
that portion Of California north of a line
drawn easterly from San Francisco
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-21
ANTI-BRITIsH FEELING.
Colonists Are Protesting Against
Troops-Signs of Disloyalty.

London, Dec. 20.-A Cape Town dis
patch dated Saturday. Dec. 16. says:
Five hundred colonists of the Victoria
West district have perfected an appar-
emily anti-Britisil organization there,
and as individuals have openly ex-
pressed disloyalty and have threatened
to attack the railroad station, which is
on the direct line between Cape Town
and De Aar. The Afrikander Bundites
at meeting there passed a resolution
asserting that the troops in the vicin-
ity irritate the farmers dangerously.
The meeting proclaimed its loyalty.
but declared that the conduct of the
troops forced the people to use ex-
pressions and commit acts which were
capable Of being interpreted as dis
loyal