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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27
THE BRITISH WE'RE FOOLED.
Grossly Misinformed as to the
Strength of the Beers.


New York, Dec 26.-A dispatch TO the
Herald from London says: 1t appears
that a storm is brewing on the subject
of the course of the government toward
General Sir William Butler, whose con-
duct at the outset Of the war met with
much criticism.
II IS said that General Butler pre-
vlouS TO the war, sent a series ne dis
patches warning the government
against attacking the Beers. giving de
tails OF their condition for war. which
have been verified BIZ recenf events
But his dispatches were very distssfe-
ful to the government, and were nut
away out OF sight, and General Rrf1er
was harshly criticised.
General Butler, ii seems. drew attar-
tion TO the way in which the Enolisb
We're misled by the blindness of the
intelligence department which. from
what has taken place was TOTALLY nm
aware of. or purposely misinforrnsa b,-
the Beers as to their arms and nrneri-
cal strength.
II is we'll known here that british
agents Of the intelligence deDarfrnerf
were sent from time 10 time to find o,,-
what the Beers were doing in the wav
OF armament The Beers knew all
about II. but simulated naiveta AMI
conducted the visitors around forts
which they chose for their own pur
poses, where old guns were set up ana
shown With an affectation Of pride bv
President Kruger's men, who were
cunning enough to inspire strangers bv
their rlausibiiity
Thus the British intelligence depart
ment received the most minute reports
Of the calibre, range and number OF the
cannon possessed by the Beers buf
were merely gulled by the wilv b11~-t,
ers. The real guns, with which the
war is conducted. the creusots and
Krupps. were so carefully hidden thar
scarce soul outside Of the immediate
circle Of the governrent knew OF
them
The English government sent out
guns ecuu in calibre TO what the
agents had been allowed to see In the
same view it is thought that the Beers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27
California Wants to Get In.

New York. Dec. 2s.-A letter was re-
ceived today by the National Cycling
association from Stanley Scovern. Sec
retary of the California association.
asking that the National Cycling asso-
citation accept the trust of guiding the
track, cycle, racing on the Pacific
coast. 1t is announced by the officers
or the National Cycling association that
favorable answer will be returned to
the secretary of the California cycling
association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27
FENIANs ARE RECRUITING
Efforts to Raise 125, 90 Men for Car
adian Expedition.

adian Expedition.
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. pa special
from Dunkirk says: The Fenians are
said to- be organizing here for an in
vaSion of Canada A man known to
have knowledge of the condition of
F'enian affairs in Dunlxirk says this city
has hsen called upon to raise 500 men
to form a part of New York's quota
for the 1851 men that are to be en-
rolled throughout the country.
AT the present time 500 men are
known to be mustered with the Fenians
here, the remaining 100 will be obtained
with little difficulty. 1t is currently re-
pprted and extensively credited that
the FenianS have two carloads of arms
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27
Seven Indians Drowned.

Ashland, B. c., Dec. 26.-Seven In
dians. including two women, were
drowned last night a short distance
westtof this place. by the upsetting of
canoe in which they were attempting
to cross the Thompson river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27

night before, and large quantities OF
whisky consumed by the Indians had
sent most of them into drunken Slum-
Der before the shock came. A number
of squaws had 'huddled together in an
old adobe building and were sleeping
of the effects of the liquor. The heavy
walls fell in upon them. Six were killed
outright and two died later, while a
score more are badly injured. Those
killed were horribly crushed
Main street presents a sad appear
ance. 1t is impossible to walk along
the sidewalks because of the heaps of
debris and overhanging walls. Two
story brick walls may be seen razed to
the level of the ground, with thousands
of dollars worth of merchandise buried
underneath. There is not a business
house in town but has suffered. Elec-
trio wires are down and one of the
power houses has fallen in. The walls
of the county hospital, erected recent
ly at cost of $4,000, are badly dam
aged. o..
Losses Are Heavy.
The losses are estimated as follows:
Hards & Daggett, general merchandise,
$1,000, building, s1.500; Dallis building,
$1,000: Jones building, $500; Vawter
building, $4,000; McBeath block, 81, 600:
Daggett's building, $1,000; s. Pigous,
$500; Indian agency, $4,000; McKin &
Chambers drug store, $4,000: S. Kries'
building. $1,000; Bank building. $1,000;
j. F. Ryan building, $1,000; Domingoni
building. $4,000; NJ. A. ,Wright's drug
store, $1,000: S. Mead's building and
goods, $1,000; Z. D. Mead. hardware,
$1,000; Durett's building, s1,5O0; Free
mans store, $4,000; Colonel Ritchey.
$1,000; Bakers store, 1000. The minor
losses amount to considerable.
AT Hemet the hotel was damaged to
the extent of $4,000; Bingham's flour
mill. $1,000 The fire walls of Webber's
brick store fell out, the plate glass win
dows We're smashed and the entire stock
of goods is on the floor in a heap. The
chimneyS of the hotel fell. MANY of
them crashing through the roof. One
fell upon the b-i of Frank Robinson.
bruising him badly.
Whole Buildings Demolished.
The verandas are all down, and the
walls badly cracked.
The rear wall of the johnson block |
fell outward and the whole building |
was badly demolished. The third story |
Of the Hotel Mills is down. and the !
second story walls fell in. Prugh's gro |
Gerry store fixtures were all shaken |
down, and he has his goods piled on |
the floor. The front of Parker's store |
fell over, and the shelving was shaken |
down. There are but two chimneys
eft in town. The gables of Highland |
asylum were cracked and the chffnneys
shaken down.
1t is said rumblings had been heard
'or several days about Tauquitz peak.
n the San Jacinto range, supposed to
De an extinct volcano. Between San ia
into and Hemet geysers of hot sui
'hur water appeared yesterday, and the
umes are so strong that no one can
get near the geysers.
The streets of San Jacinto are be-
ng cleared of debris, and merchants
ire moving their stocks into ware
louses and frame structures Prepara-
ions are already being made for the
ebuilding of most of the ruined struc-
ures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27
Boer Commandant Recaptured.

Commandant Derneillon, who was
captured at Elanslaagte and brought
to Simonsntown. where he succeeded in
making his escape from the British
cruiser Penelope. has been recaptured.
The Times, in a special article. dis
cussing the International law aspect
of Boer importanticns through Deiagoa
bay. says: Were we to adopt either
with or without the consent. of Portu-
gal. the drastic measures which are 50
easily suggested in some quarters, we
might find ourselves suddenly con-
fronted with international complica-
tions far more serious and injurious 20
the successful prosecution of the South
African war than the evils OF which it
was sought to secure an abatement"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-27

Silver, $3.50 per ounce.
Lead, S4.45 per 100 pounds.
Copper, 151ac per pound.
The Coconino sun., 1899-01-21

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The Coconino sun., 1899-01-21
The Affairs of Europe

are faithfully portrayed in the original and exclusive cable dispatches which THE CHI CAGO RECORD prints daily from the leading capitals of the old world This magnificent, special service is in process of being greatly extended so as to include every important city in Europe; and it is supplemented by the full regular cable service of The Asso- ciated Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

EAST RADFORD. VA, September p
Special Governor Tyler returned this
morning with his SON James Hoge' Jrp
who is sick. it is feared with typhoid
fever. The Governor was too much dis
turbed about tho condition Of his son to
talk much politics. but said he had at
tended 10 a great deal of state business
whilst I'm Richmond, and that he had been
reassured boy many friends he had met
of his election. He says from now ON is
his inning. that he deprecates any and all
independent movements.
Re SAYS that they may count II as they
olease. but he knows that he needs only
twenty-six of those yet to be nominated
TO give him a majority Of the caucus ana
that he can prove 10 any friends that he
will cet more than the requisite twenty
six
He SAYS he is not giving out the names
of nominees. candidates for nomination.
and counts, Tor the benefit Of the olncr
side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

any OF Eliiah's in the way OF coming true.
DRANK TO DEWEY.
n is well worth reproducing. and here
is is:
Fm your glasses fun to-nioht
The wind is or th. shore.
And ie Z feast or te DO % sni.
We pledge the commodore.
Through days OF storm. through days Of
ON broad Pacific seas.
AZ anchor om ihe isles oi Palm'
or with the Japanese
Ashore. adoat. on decks below
or where our bull dogs fudf'
To back a friend or brta-t iIe'
Wen pledge the commodore.
We know our honoru be- sustained
Where'er his pennani nir-' ,..tt
our rirhts respected ANA ntl"tdiileu
Whatever power oeNes'
And when ne takes the homeward tack.
Beneath an admiral 5 mas ,.,.
Wen hal that day thal brings h'in "acA'
And have another jds-
shortly after reaching his FAR on com
mand the situation ln emma pr.th to
iooi- more serious aro lh' 'ui y .- .,.7, 49,, q
is declared. were alarmed tt .n -us,
hf'ft- 0f Dewey being cHiif .httA "ttti
some really active duty instead .I spend
irl- bfs fn~no ~ service steering his shin
a,,.,n5 tbroiiob for 0f Ola fHnks. enter
faininr consuis and wfs.onarios. and
s'owiy succumbing to the heart disease
resulting from such abnormal excitement
The possible outbreak OYER in 1nlnA VIZ
suddenly oVcr0rheiinf' h go NJ,
The certain trouble with Spain. When
bostuities old heoin Uorc. ws r"f h'
briofest and AT the same time. most com
,,robe,.i,s orders ever forwarded 10 amy
naval officer afoaf we've
"Ca1ture or destroy me spanish hee..
II Is easy 10 realize the supreme saiis-
faction he must have ielt Whth he %. gan
Nav / with The significant words:
II have executed my orders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

members OF Congress to vote for suoh a
change ln the United States constitution.
Third. Recognizing the fact that the
lands in The eastern part OF our state are
assessed at higher rate for taxation
than other parts thereof We demand such
legislation as will equalize the assessment
OF land for taxation throughout the state
according 10 their value.
Fourth. We congratulate the Democracy
OF the whole country that In the rotation
of events. that fearless statesman, VII
liam jennings Bryan Is sin spared % guide
i,s c0unsels and night It's battles.
Fifth. The vast majority of our people
being entirely dependent upon fish and
oysters for the maintenance and support
of themselves and their families, which
on account of the great hardships, danger
and mfav0rable weather so frequently en-
countered by them enables them 10 obtain
"A very prccarious support at best; we can
but Witness with deep concern the ten
dency Of the legislature 90 impose upon
these Industries burdcnsOme and oppres-
sive taxation and enforce IFS collection by
the unnecessary and expensive machinery
and harsh and uniusthable laws We,
therefore cali upon our candidate this day
nominated 90 put forth his most earnest
efforts 10 so represent these great and vital
coming legislature as viii bring relief 10
an overburdened and suffering people,
sixth We the Democratic delegates ot
Mathews and Gloucester counties assem-
b.ad in convention at Mathews Court
house Co nominate candidate for the
legislature of Virginia, being earnestly IN
favor of che election of the United States
senator's hy the direct vote of the people
ao most heartily endorse the courageous
and patriotic course II the Hon William
4. Jones in his bold and able advocacy
of the same before the people of Virginia.
Seventh. 10 is the sense Of this conVen-
tion that The county of Gloucester ever
since tne union of Gloucester and Mathews
ln one legislative district had the honor
of the representative. that the county OF
Mathews is entitled 90 nominate the dele
gate at this time.
These resolutions were adopted with
great tnanUmity The third resolution
in regard t0 taxation on land elected con-
siderable discussion and it was shown
that great injustice ls done the people or
these ts.a counties but the NTH rcsOlu-
i.0n was ihe one ln which most interest
was manifested II was shown ihai the
taxation upon the oyster and tsh INDUS
tries is now most OncrOus and oppressivef
that tne oyster industry is the only one
boz Che State that Is now taxed for rs
own protection. and that nearly an OF the
revenue derived from BE- is consumed IA
ths so-cali,d protection. ana not content
with tnl- 30 Is now proposed 90 amend the
Stale constitution. that SIN heavier bur
dens may be- imposed, principally Tor the
purpose of paying interest upon the state
debt. debt contracted principally for
works of internal Improvement none of
q D.. B. Of g fNr.. frnf frnH
The following Two resolutions were Of
fered but the mass-meeting held In Gl0u.
cester. which appointed the delegates "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

RFNNEs. September 9.-lf the majority
OF those in the courtroom this afternoon
fullv expectcd the verdict, they We're COM
pletely supplied when it was given and
the silence which prevailed i'm the room
and the way men turned pale and caught
their breaths were more impressive than
any other manifestation could have been.
As the audience left the courtroom fully
ten or fifteen men were crying openly
and the majority Of those present walked
quietly down the street for more than "a
=. block without speaking a word IL was
like funeral procession.
Meanwhile a tragedy was being enacted
IN the little room off the court room.
where Dreyfus listened TO the reading OF
the verdict. IIc had been told the result
by his lawyers and had wept bitterly, but
when in the presence of officials of the
court martial DE listened impassive.y TO
The sentence Ills wife, who was waiting
in torture and suspense at her house. bore
the news brayely. and when visiting her
husband this afternoon showed the on
lockers who were in the streets no sign
of her suherings as she Walhed ilo" h''
carriage 20 the prison.
Matthieu Dreyfus was not present in
court this afternoon, but visited his
brother after the verdict had Deen Ie'-
dered. lie found him perfectly calm
and without any manifestation of sur
.--,.. .,.,. e..,',,. 80 ,,,.. co,,,t
..t...,,
Ine prisoner Simply sNi uss,u i''
ders, ulterhs ah eApie ie-7lNe. '."' ",,u
ing, as bee embraced his hro'nei as 'Io
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

WASHINGTON. u. G.. September o.
speciaI-The approaching reception To
Admiral Dewey. az Washington October
Will be of course. distinctly national
in Us character in comparison TO other
ovations he will receive. but the siGniA-
cance Of the homecoming Co Dewey NM
self VIII Dee scarcely less im9ro sive- Hr
always made his home here when OFT
duty and 10 is here that his Old cr'nics
live and wait his return with impatient
pleasure. When De gets together Win
them again 40 The Metropolitan club of
the stil more exclusive Albi club there
will be a triumphant tone 10 the inter
changes quite different from the deep
diapson Of denunciaton that character
ized the coterie when Dewey received the
orders agout two years ago that sent him
10 what was regarded as the Botany
Bay of the naval service i'm far of Asia.
DIDN'T WANT TO GO.
II is well known that Dewey ana his
friends were highly indignant Wheh he
was Given the assignment that was SO
unexpe ectedly 10 lead 10 an admiral stars
He desired. Of course 10 ny the nag OF
a commanding officer al the lthh %. "
squadron flagship, nut ne llvurht 'i'
Europeqn station was IBIS due Inc sg-
called bureaucratic influences which al
wavs control such things iu The depart
ments. and which Dewey detcsts as much
as he hates hypocricy. deemed otherwise
The bureaucrats. 20. follow up me appel
1atfou knew his sentiment towards tAeHl
and despite the efforts OF Influential
sriends which were exercised. however
without his knowledge he was sent. %
Cbfna No naval officer who ever left
Washington cot such send Of ass George
Dewev received and it eliminated in
dinner AZ the METROPOLITAN club on the
night of November II. 1891. Every guest
H,,ripS he evening the toastmaster Mai
Archibald hopkins. clerk of the Court Of
Claims read some orir inal verses which
contained a prophecy that has surpassed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

him. which many think the only solution
of the present situation, Dreyfus Will have
TO be degraded here within eight days
BRIsTLED WITH SOLDIERS.
The appearance of the streets when
Rennes awoke this morning left no doubts
in the minds of any one that the final
crisis of the great trial had been reached.
Instead Of scattered gendarmes guarding
the vicinity of the prison and Tie LNcee,
the whole town bristled with soldiers.
All the streets near the court were guard
cd at intervals by double lines OF IN
fauffV Two companies Of inia' Try sat
ON the church steps adjoining the Lycee,
with their arms stacked I'm front of them,
while I'm the court yard Of the prison and
at various points. cavalry could be seen
in readiness Every one Entering the
court room was subjected 10 the closest
scrutiny. oven the women who attended
the session were deprived of their small
sunshades before being permitted to pass
A larger crowd than usual witnessed ths
passage of Dreyfus from the prison to me
l.ycee. but the crowds were nowhere
large and. aside from the presence oi ire
military the town was tranquil as usual
The morning Of the day which was 10
decide the fate of Dreyfus broke dun and
cherries. and the court room was filled
with d cold unsympathctic light. which
lent sadness to the proceedings. This was
enhanced by the grave aspect OF the au-
dience and OF the judges.
The last session Of the court marual
opened at 1880 A. NJ.
Madame Habori was among the few
ladies present. and I'm the press seats
there were only about Fifty representa-
tivcs.
The prisoner looked flushed and in i'll
health. apparently suffering great strain
NJ DEMANGE RESUMES.
NJ Demanse promptly resumed his
speech for the defense which was inter
rupted yesterday by the adjournment Of
tho court. The audience listened To his
remarks with the ruost serious attention
and ne was closely followed by the judges.
Baron Russell of KMoween, the Lord
Chief Justice Of England. was again pres
ent Among the prominent witnesses only
Senator TraricuX. the former Minister
OF Justice. remained seated I'm the front
row OF the Witncss-stand seats. IN the
second row of the privileged q public facing
the judges sat Mauhiou Dreyfus. brother
of the prisoner His sunken eyes and
Carewom face reelected his anxiety and
anguish.
Captain Drcyfus sat beside a captain OF
rondarmes. and AS VI. pemange refuted
the arguments made in the speech of the
government commssary. Major Carricre
the prisoner continually turned his face
towards Matthieu to watch the effect it
had unon him.
Mathhieu Dreyfus. however did not dis
play the intense emotion with which his
heart. ON this critical morning. must
have been bursting. Gendarmes were
plenufuly distributed among the audience
and posted in the gangways around the
COurt-room.
INTERESTING MOMENT
The silence was only broken by the oc-
casional rustlng of q reporters note
CONTINUED on sixth Page
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10
MATHEWS AND GLOUCESTER
George q. Hundey Nomina'ed-O'ss"'
isrnction with oyster Laws.

MATHEWS. VA. sept 9.-special-Ihe.
de,,gates appointed by the Democrats Oh
the countie. OF Gloucester ana AiitHe "
mot here in i0lut convention lhuiaed.
The convention was called tor oidti Oy d.
povd sears. tine chairman OBJ t-e county
Dr NJ. Dorsey Haines was appointed
t.rnuo~ary chairman and Au}us jones'
~ c-uc.ster. was elected permanent
chairman. l.. g.. Gamett OF Matthews. pef-
manent secretary and John D.. Nl.'eI'
sheriff of Mathews county se eai.-i'-
arms. -
Judge q. Taylor Garneit chairman 'l
the Committee ou Resolutions, "iiriei t"'
following which was adopted
We adhere with unfaihns lauh io ih-
doctrines SD voiuminous'y set i"fih tit
promulgated at the last Dem'ct"uc N'-
tional Convention az the city of chicago
and endorsed by the Democrats of Fa
g,uis I'M the last State convention as-
sembled al the city of Roanoke that we
ara utterly opposed 20 the im9era'.s'ic
po,lcv of the Republican party that is now
pursued by the administration and d.-
clare the same to be- On violation ot fhe
spirit of "a great republic. founded r't
unon force. but upon the consent ~ me
governed.
Second. We believe that the time has
come when such "a change should Bee made
IN the Federal constitution as viii enable
the people OF the various States 90 select
and elect their senators to serve in tne
United States senate and until that change
shall be effected We hope the Democrats
of Virginia Will demand the rlsA, to nom
mate their candidates for United States
senator and the nominee of This convention
IS instructed To- Introduce "a resolution ln
the House Of Delegates Instructive the
senators from Virginia and requesting the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

When his departure from Washington
was under the circumstances as accuIdtc-
ly given above 10 may pe una 5tHtu Hg"
delighted his return VIII pe uhHrI t'ir
present ones. And there is no ques,lyh
about there being another Jag az lhe
Metropolitan club. thus clinchlns the pIp
phecy tighter and several more dI th0
AiibL .,,,
the nqrt of the citizens of Washington
are being conducted win most a9piauo-
able Judgment and with "a run itihv loi
Admiral Iewey's Well known dia, a,ncllla-
,ior for anvthing Ike the oslcntati0us or
garish Around the great ceniia. event
of Inc occasion which VIII Boz me nles '
fation to him az the east front OF the
Capitol BIS President Mckinley ot me
sword voted to him by the congress. on
the United States there Will nt h'tiliHs
In detract from the historical Importance
of m The ceremony Will take place upon
"A small stand erected Tor the 4ufpoHt
that viii accommodate not more than -,e
propIe but Oh the immense plaza, slfetcH-
in, eosfv5ard will Doe standing room fof
"A tltlarter Of "a million people whence dli
can see the chief actors ln the impress
sive scene The presentation VIII taNe
place ON the afternoon oi Iuesday oc.o,
her z. between the hours of three anu
four o'clock.
A GREAT WELCOME.
Admiral Dewey will arrive IN Washing
ton the evening before. and VIII hno %
real homecoming awainting him. Every
window in the city viii be ablaze WIN
light. the capitol. the public building
and the Washington monument WAl Dr
iirrninated and upon leaving the cars at
tho Pennsylvania railroad depot whifl
Cornorafl0n has tenlered triumDha'
train 10 bring the great sea captain TO the
national capitol. he will be escorted ny
am immense parade up PennsylVani-
avenue 10 the Treasury where in com
many with President Mckinley he VIII re.
view the procession. That an immense
crowd viii visit Washington % Darucl
man who has rendered the nation sue
masterful service is assured, and with u
VOL known hospitable ability Washing
ton will take excellent care OF H.