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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

(but falled) to take the Tabernacle
choir east made a proposition TO have
a million dollar golden girl cast and
sent TO the Great French capital next
year. II will be remembered that Maud
Adams the famous Utah actress was
chosen as a model But Edwards de-
nounced Higbee as a faklr and sue
ceeded In keeping him out Of the deal
According 10 the Denver Post as soon
as Governor Thomas can find a salaried
fob for Edwards. the anti-golden girl
member Of the commission, he viii be
asked TO vaeate the place he now holds
At conference OF the other members
Of the board with the governor this
week the conclusion was reached that
II ever the body was 10 accomplish any
thing In the way OF preparing an ex-
hibit for the Paris show, II must work
without Mr.. Edwards. who by opposing
the golden girl fake made himself per-
sonally disllked by the other members.
On this account the governor, II Is
stated, has decided 10 ask for Ed
wards resignation, at the same time
Offering him a public position with
salary attached 20 II. There Is no sal
airy on the Paris board for him.
II Is learned from the same source
that the deposed commissioner will be
rendered the place OF night captain at
the penitentiary, which has been va
cant since Captain Gibbons was re-
moved by Warden Hoyt following the
j. X. Stratton escape some time ago.
This place is considered good swap. as
there is little to do. and 500 is the price
Nhe State pays for doing H.
Edwards friends In Denver claim
that he has too good a thing where he
Is and that he will refuse to resign. and
viii decline the captainship az the
pen" or any other place the governor
may offer him unless II Is something
very lucrative.
Just now the commissioner Is al
Cripple Creek working In the interests
Of United States Commissioner General
Peck towards the carrying out Of the
one million dollar pyramid idea, adj
vanced by Peck on his visit 20 Denver
last summer. ~ last accounts Ed
wards was meeting with much success
in the way Of collecting gold for the
proposition. He is operating as the Col
orado Paris board, though his salary
and expenses are being paid by the
government commissioner.
When II was announced some time
ago that Edwards was making progress
on pecks scheme. the other members
Of the board became jealous and deter
mined that he should not be allowed
TO get ahead Of them II II was possible
70 prevent Il. Commissioner kaney
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COMMENTS oS TnE MESSAGE.
Some British Paper. Like II, While Others
DO Not

London. Dec. G.-The amount OF space
de, oted here TO President McKinley's
message to Congress evidences the
widespread interest in the document.
The afternoon newspapers in long edl-
tOrials on the subject particularly refer
90 the currency declarations, and solace
themselves with the idea that the good
relations between the United States
and Great Britain are so well known as
not 10 have required more emphasis, as
IN the case Of Germany
The Pall Mall Gazette sees IN the mes.
sage AN unmistakable reproof Of Mr.
Chamberlain's Leicester speech.
The Globe thinks the document Is
weak IN higher craftsmanship, and
that on foreign policy as elsewhere, Il
Is tinctured with opportunism.
The Westminster Gazette. discussing
the reference 10 Canada. says.
when discussing the relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. II ought always TO be remem-
hered that there are very material in
terests which must be dealt with on
business and not on sentimental
grounds, Graceful concessions are not
seen in the same light by the daughter
as by the mother
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'''''n OtW c, Edwards, AvOwed
1sNy Of Promoter Higbee.
fiAbERS DON'T WANT HIN
w accomplish Anything In the
Wy o. Making a Paris ExhIbi.
Ao"ard, Must Resign.

n, -e oia Salt Lake newspapermen
''"1eians Will readily recall the
|. u. a personality OF w. c. Ed.
H. Who cut a particularly wide
\. use In the hslcyon Liberal days.
~ The recognized Joker in the
l. ~, Z ca'ds which contained Cur
'An as right bower and Attorney
' left When the Salt Lake
ssn' the way OF many another
j., ~, !, Venture in this city Edwards
DeaVeF. In politics he was as
- a Democrat as Jake
go. a'a Is a Republican. and when
h. 'or the Centennial State he
49,. .'s0entials that stamped him
ksA.y as the thirty-third degree
49,, !. =, ,Ae late lamented Tuscarora
pe,,a, 'nls gave him access to party
h a. au' conventions In the Colo.
be !, p0lls and soon he was swim.
ss,,a mont pool OF politics. As
''1ss, ,a -, MS activity Governor
b apO0ln'ed him a member Of
'ta p.aao'ParIs commission 10
'''n''er Hlgbse who contracted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
ROBERTS AS UNITED STATES SENATOR
New York Heralds Little Story About His Possible Appon
to the Vacant Senatorshp from Utah.

New York, Dec. Ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: IL
Mr. Roberts Is finally rejected by the
House Of Representatives as seems in
eyltable, there Is a possibility that he
may come forward as claimant for a
seat In the Senate.
His rejection by the House, It Is ex-
pected, will add to his popularity In
Utah, and It IS suggested that II Mr..
Quay is seated by the Senate, the Demo-
cratic Governor Of Utah may appoint
Mr.. Roberts to I'll the vacancy that ex-
Isis In utah's representation In that
body"
THE foregoing is a mild sample Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

transformation that Is disseminated
concerning Utah by those who are pre-.
suued to know better. The New York
Herald Is one Of the best Informed
newspapers in the East, and has pub
lished several times recently the fact
that the Governor Of Utah Is Repub-
lican; yet the foregoing is given out in
its columns. Here In Utah the mis-
statement Of the politics and possible
action Of Governor Wells assumes
ludicrous form when the people recall
the political affiliations Of the Governor
and his attitude toward Mr.. Roberts in
the campaign when the Democratic
Representative was elected.-Ed. Des-
eret Newsl
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WORKING ON The X
ROBERTS CASE.
.,osp Committee Called to Meet Tomorrow
Senator Rawlins Introduces ResO-
luton for Investigation.

l., Committee is to Determine Line Of Acon--Iime OF Re
M odeiinite-Mr Roberts Will be Allowed to be Presen
,ah COunsel-Wnesses in Washington and Utah Commit
.e VIII Not Leave Washington Hearing Regarding Family
Matters May Not be Pubc-Mr. Roberts Chats with Con.
,,pssmen, who Exhibit Friendly Disposition Look
,ar His interests in PersOnRawns Resolution for Gen.
,,a Inouiry-PetitiOns Against Polygamy.
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Street Railway In Honolulu.

Cleveland, o. Dec. GA syndicate.
beaded by Tom L. and Albert Johnson
the street car magnates viii build a
street railroad In Honolulu and on oahu
ISLAND on which the capital " The
Hawaiian Islands 10 situated
Electric lines will not only be built
within the city limits, but suburban
lines VIII be constructed. leading 70 the
different points OF interest in and near
the city,
The railroad will be built 10 the vol
cano for the convenience Of tourists.
The syndicate has absorbed the present
horse car lines in Honolulu Ferry
boats win also be operated by the new
company between the various Islands
Of the group. The company Il is said.
viii have a monopoly Of street car bust
ness In Honolulu
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COUNCIL OF WAR is HELD
Beers Considering Whether 10 Make an AS
sault on ladysmlih.
BRITISH LOSS AT KIMBERLEY
Pro Boer Needing nj Dubiin-Geaeral
Butler Cannot Tell Anything
About Boer Losse.

Pretoria, Dec. 2, via Lorenzo Marques.
Monday. Dec. 4,-Gen. Joubert is lndls.
posed and as arrived at Volkrust,
across the Transyaal border, for medi-
cal treatment
A dispatch from the head laager.
where Gen. sehalkburger is in su-
preme command during the absence Of
Gen. Joubert. announces that coun-
ell OF war was held December End with
reference TO assaulting Ladysmlth. The
state attorney has arrived az the camp
10 advise the Boer commanders. Every
thing Is quiet at Ladysmlth.
Dispatches from the west report that
there was a heavy artillery fire during
the afternoon OF December End. All
is quie; at Kimberley.
Comfortable houses have been erect
ed al Waterfall, few miles from Pre-
toria, for the rank and file OF the
British prisoners.
Count Deville le Bios. a colonel In
the French army. has Joined the Trans
vaal forces as an authorized military
attache.
London. Dec. Ga badget OF news
from Ladysmith, which arrived today.
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Financial nm Agreed On.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The caucus Of
Republican members OF the House was
resumed at 2 o'clock TO consider plans
for the consideration OF the financial
bill. The meeting was we'll attended
and the general interest manifested
gave promise Of a protracted session,
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois, who acted as
chairman at the opening meeting last
night, gave way 10 Mr.. Hepburn, Of
Iowa, as he desired to present some
views on the proposed bill Mr Cannon
secured early recognition and took up
the terms Of the bill in considerable de-
tall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
BOND INTEREST Is PAID EARLY.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Deposited with the Deseret Naona
Bank One Month Ahead Of Time on Church
Issue of 1899 Paper.

The price OF Church bonds continues
to ascend with steady and certain pace
until a higher point has been reached
than ever before. During the last few
days one or two small blocks have
changed hands at stlff figures and in
quiries for more paper OF the same
character are being made though there
are few holders who care to dispose
Of this class Of their investments.
The promptness with which the in
terest on the bonds is paid has much
to do with the high appreciation. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
NEGRO MURDERER
ROASTED TO DEATH
Dick Coleman Taken from Officers by
Kentucky Mob, and Burned
at the Stake.

MOD was Lea Dy The Husband Of the NgroS YcmNuder
was Brutal One, and Enraged the peope-MOb Of Iona
Men OverpOTer the Oicers-ROpe Thrown Over coemaus
ead-NesrO Pleaded for His Liie-Was Tied to aTree and
Pile Oh bruShWOOd Around Him Fired-WOmen Witnessed
Inc Awful Nene-Blue VtO and Cayenne Pepper Thrown
Into the Negos Eyes, Which We're GOuged OutDeath was
Slow and Terrible.
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r,,,reton. Dec. 6.-Representatiye
A Ohio. chairman Of the special
.-l,,.ee TO investigate the case Of
p.sstts Of Utah, has called a
az ot the committee for II o'clock
rxf9v.
!. f.yler says this initial meeting
70 determine upon a line Of ac-
I, eoula not say how soon the COM
y. would be able to report. While
Aslrnan would not speak for the
--i,te he said he had no doubt
Roberts would be allowed to be
Nj, With counsel II he desired. and
De- Afforded the usual facilities
hrs Ms side presented.
nge are a number Of witnesses in
uslsuon. and some in Utah, but Il
rsste that the committee will not
b, Washington. Mr.. Tayler said he
n xns doubt as TO whether the
Aags particularly such parts as in
Fa family matters, should be open
h public
" Roberts was about the House
BIG he day.
llge vas no session, and he was en-
hi most Of the time In chatting with
rsp q members and visitors, who
sE'i a friendly disposition toward
3 He said he had no comment to
bic O. the course Of the House. He
Fabably look after his interests in
no bstofe the committee on in
~
b be Senate today. Mr. Rawllns
aAl presented q resolution providing
fgl Investigation Of alleged
Jrmors practices IN the United
aa and whether the President has
5aiisi polygamlsts to federal Of
h.
NJ Riwllrs asked that the resolution
txsilered Immediately: 1t Is as fol-
j.
ini he Committee on judiciary is
s'sy Instructed to inquire into and
pm % The Senate:
MT to what extent polygamy is
P1.tNi Or polygamous marriages en-
n: inlo In the United States or in
is over which they have jurisdic-
j.
S'oa' have polygamlsts, or persons
4.'sl 70 have more than one wife
| teeled TO Offices by the people Of
n ana L 50. has such election been
hs purpose OF encouraging polyg-
q "a Violation Of any compact be-
=, sald State and the United States?
.if; have polygamists. or persons
F. 70 have more than one wife,
r appointed 20 Office by the Presl-
:! and With the advice, and con-
lN he Senate or in cases where the
-'ience Of the Senate is not re-
~ ana II so have such appoint
~ Ssn made in aid Of polygamy or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
Germans Pleased.

Berlin, Dec. G.--The message sent TO
Congress yesterday by President Nc
Kinley has been most sympa thetlcally
received by newspapers and govern
ment circles in Germany. This Is es-
specially true OF the foreign office one
Of the highest officials Of which told the
representative OF the Associated Press
that the document had made a splendid
impression. adding that the distinctlyes
ly warm tone Of the message will tend
In an important manner TO deepening
and Strengthening the friendship Of the
Two countries materially and remov-
ing difficulties and settling che meat
and sugar questions still pending.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
POSSIBLE GLASS FACTORY.
A Representative Of Chicago Capital
lists Looking Over the Field.

a representative Of Chicago capital
lists has been in the city during the past
few days enQulring for a location near
the railroads FOR the establishment Of
a factory. Just what kind OF a factory
his hackers are thinking OF starting
could not be learned positively, but II
Is said TO be a glass factory, for which
purpose he has been enqulrlng for about
50 acres Of ground In the southern part
Of the city.
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whom shared in the first attack,
which was made at O'Clock 10 the
morning and lasted until $ o'clock
The Filipinos. who We're estimated TO
number about 500 men and who were
commanded by Gen. Mlno, CAME from
the outskirts Of the town 20 the post.
The lighting was from house 10 house
and almost from hand TO hand. The
Americans captured 81 rifles and sever
al prisoners. The official report says
that three men were wounded.
col Bisbee Is sending reinforoements
20 Vlgan on the gunboat Wheeling.
Col. Parker praises the bravery OF
the sick American soldiers, Every
man who was able 10 stand handled
rife during the attack
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second seml-annual per cent interest
SS0,O0O-On the one million
dollar 1889 issue. is not due until Jan.
lst next; but II has already been paid
into the Deseret National bank and
made 10 apply on the principal The
alacrity with which the payment was
made was the occasion Of much IA
yorable comment in financial circles to-
day and speaks volumes for the value
Of Church bonds as a profitable invest
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
The Mollneux Trial

New York. Dec. s,-The prosecution
in the case of the State against Roland
Il. Molineux sprung another surprise on
the defense today by having present IN
the court room Miss Agnes Evans. now
living I'm this city. and who found the
famous Burns letter. which played such
an important part Ia the former pro.
ceedIngs OF the case. The prosecution
present under subpoena.
Rudolph Heiles resumed his place on
the witness stand at the beginning OF
the proceedings today and Mr.. Weeks
began his cross examination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

Miller, S. d., Dec. e-An earthquake
shock was felt here this morning at 3
o'clock, II was the first ever noticed
In this section.
Faulkton. 5. D., Dec. C.--An earth
quake shock was plainly felt In this
vicinity about o'clock this morning.
The seismic vibration was very per-
eeptible. but lasted only an instant.
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who recently returned from New York.
It Is learned, has secured the permission
direct from the head OF the exposition
at Paris for the board TO proceed with
the collection Of an exhibit Of the states
resources, regardless Of what the United
States commission may do In the mat
ter. II was agreed that nothing coud
be done II Edwards was allowed g. re-
main on the board, so the plan Of get
ting him on, described above, was de-
cided upon.
The board has not abandoned the gol-
den girl idea entirely The bogus gold
and the fake advertising features have
been dropped, It is true. but the board
Is determined to get up some kind OF a
gold statue, II for nothing else than to
help knock Peck's scheme In the head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
MEETING POSTPONED.

Mrs. NJ. l. Horne, president, an
nounces that the Sisters meeting set for
Saturday next al the Fourteenth ward
assembly hall will be postponed on ac-
count OF the general Stake conference,
and the meeting fixed FOR two weeks
from Saturday win also be postponed
on accounto the Relief Society con-
ference at the Assembly hall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
LICENSED 10 MARRY.

Marriage licenses were issued today
to Harry NJ. Savllle, 20, and Alice Jen.
sen. 20, both OF Min Creek Lyman
c. Weed. 29. OF Denver, and Edna Steele.
q, OF Salt Lake; Daniel p. Williams. %.
and Lettie NJ Miller, Is. both Of Mil
Creek; Peter Rasmussen, %, OF Chester
field Idaho, and Christina Keller, %,
Of Mink Creek Idaho.
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MAYO PLEADS GUILTY.
Practiced Medicine Without a License
and was Find S25 and Costs.

There being a technical violation OF
the law in the offense charged and for
this reason | enter a plea Of guilty"
The above words were spoken today In
Justice sommer's court by Attorney
Hutchinson counsel for the defendant
In the case against D. n Mayo, charged
with practlcing medicine without IL
cense. II seems that there we're sew
eral letters addressed by Mr.. Mayo
to an eastern friend signed NJ. d.. but
the defednant denied that he had prac-
ticed medicine contrary 10 law. The
court imposed a fine OF SIS and costs,
amounting 60 $50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
WILL MEET TOMORROW NIGHT.

The committee on municipal laws will
meet tomorrow night and pass upon the
alleged defective stone block paving Of
the Salt Lake City Railroad company
and the matter Of running cars to Lake
Breeze
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06
FIGHTING WAS prsPERArr'
Battle Between Filipino. and Americans
Latter's Loss Was Three wound'd'

Manila, Dec. 6. $50 .m.-Lieut COZ
Parker OF the Fort fifth Infantry
commanded AT vigan, lroylnce Of SCUM
iioos, when that plafe was aliaCnt,-
Monday, December al mo, last nlsAs
as previously announcedl by o force Di
insurgents. The Amencan force con,
sisted OF company Boz the ThiFly-th4.s,
regiment aud 40 sick men, many "
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p,ri,e wis. Dec G-Rey' ID. -
ctsr.. pastor OF the Fist bapilsi
church and his wife Weie sn1 $50. -s
rr55ab.v fatally injured by q p9I ga.
Mo entered iheir home at " o'i''N
this morning. .- .h,v ce+s
compelled 90 turn over MY, ,s,, ,baS
ieWelr, and then thinking may NV
I, ,rIsayonng to conceal some Vaiu ,
sbIas he burglar shot them DON ana
escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

Washington, Dec. 6.-News has
reached here Of another revolution in
Guatemala.
Few details are obtainable as yet,
but II Is known the movement so far
is confined TO the northern portion Of
the country near the Mexican border.
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Mrs. stanford Found Dead.

Bloomington. H., Dec 6.--Mrs.
Amelia A. stanford, president OF the
Illinois Woman's Christian Temperance
union. was found dead at her home to-
day. II was thought she died OF apo
plexy yesterday. She was 6S years old.
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In Favor Of Defendant.

The case Of Martha B. Taylor vs. s j.
jenkins was tried before Judge Hlles
yesterday afternoon and judgment Civ
en- the defendant, The suit was to en-
force a judgment len amounting to
SiG0 50.
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her cries for mercy procured a ,ayo,
and cut her throat.
lie was arrested ana removed from
lhe town 10 escape mob violence The
engro had been employed on The farm.
also acllng as house servant He had
ne complete confidence Of both Mr. Ana
Mrs Lashbrook '''-
On the day OF the murder Mr. lash.
brook was not al home. Coleman vent
10 The nelghbors and told a story OF AZ
mysterious murder, but was that night
arrested and was kept from a mob by
Delns hurried to Coyington. At Cow
lnglon jail Coleman made a full con.
tesfion which left not shadow OF
doubt Of his guilt.
Coleman was burned near the sno,
where Charles Collins was hanged
forty years ago. for a similar ofense
The place is now used for cricket
grounds
II II announced that Judge Harbeson
VIII call a special grand jury at once
TO consider charges against leaders Of
the mob today.
Blue yitriol and cayenne pepper were
thrown into Colemans eyes and his
face was smashed In with a club.
Prior TO being set afre. Coleman said
he mad nothing 10 say. His death was
slow and, writhlng in terrible agony.
he was hcoted and glared at by thous-
ands Of people standing on the edge Of
the pit
Many women We're present. He died
at 1850 a. m.
His eyes, after the pepper and yItrol
were thrown into them, We're goured
out and some say he was horribly mu.
ulated. Just before he died he rose TO
a sitting posture and said:
III You take the flames away want
10 say something
Then he sank back and died.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

New York. Dec. 6-lgnace ]. Pade-
rewski. the pianist, and Nine Paderew-
ski were passengers on board the
steamer Oceanic which arrived today
from Liverpool
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Root l. Confirmed.

Washington, Dew 1.-THE Senate to-
day confirmed this nomination:
Elihu Root, Of New York, TO be Sec
rotary Of war.
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CFIearo. Dec 6.-The national council
M tba q A. R. decided today ihl' .ne
rcyt reunion 1901 be held dlr.ns vac
iast Vesk of August, 1900, In Chicago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-06

Cincinnati, O.. Dec. 6.-Dick Coleman.
the col0red murderer Of Mrs. Lash
brook has been kept IN the Jail al
C0ylngton, Ky. since his arrest because
Of fear o. mob violence az Maysville.
His trial was 10 begin at Maysville to-
day and Judge HARRISON had ordered
that he be brought 20 Maysyille Tues
day night The telegram from Mays
vile, however. caused The sheriff 70 de-
lay starting until this morning Cole
man was In mortal terror when be was
handcuffed today, 10 be placed In the
train. He begged piteously 20 be allowed
10 stay In Covington until after his
trial was ended.
Il was understood that a relative OF
the LashbroUks was In Coyington last
night and was on board the train today
Tor the purpose. Il is supposed, OF
giving Information In case any efforts
were made 10 change the destination u
the prisoner
Frankfort, KY, Dec. Gov. Brad
lev, who has only five days % scryc
announces that he viii vigorously pros
ocute the members OF the Maysville
mob He win ofter a reward for their
apprehension.