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Evening journal., 1899-09-16

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration were IN due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned on the
Nth day OF April, A. ID. 1890, and that
all persons having claims against the es-
tate OF the deceased must present the
same. duly attested. to the said adminis-
traitors, on or before the Path day Of
April, 1900, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
JAMES II. HOFFECKER, JR.,
JOHN SAVIN HOFFECKER.,
Administrators.
Address Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1899-09-16
REGISTERS ORDER.
REaIsrER.s oRprR.

Registers Office,
New Castle County. Del. April "a. 1909.
Upon the application OF James III. Hof-
fecker Jr. and John Savin Hofecker.
Administrators OF John W. sayln, late OF
Wilmington hundred, in said county, de-
ceased V II ordered and directed hy the
Register that the Administrators afore-
said give notice OF granting OF
Letters OF Administration upon
the estate OF tho deceas sed
with the date OF granting thereof. by
causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, In six OF the most public places
OF the County OF New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate 10 present the same. or abide by
an act OF Assembly IA such case made
and provided; and also cause the same TO
be irHorted within the same period In
the Evening journal, a newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington, Del, and 10 be con-
tlnued therein three weeks (e. O. d.
Given under the hand and seal OF
office OF the Register aforesaid, at
Wilmington, In New Castle County
IL. 81 aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
CALVIN W. cRossAN.
Register.
Evening journal., 1899-09-16
Pleasant outlook for Baby.

Mrs. Benham- - Baby looks like
mother.
Benham--Y Yes; and I'll lick her for It
when she gets old enough TO know what
In licking ner for.-N. :. World.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
SAYS HE WAS POISONED.
A Miner Creates Scene in a Res
taurant.

A man dressed In the garb OF n
miner, and with strong Irish accent,
went into the Delmonico restaurant on
West Second South street. near the
corner Of State. this morning and ac-
cused Proprietor Nielsen Of having pu,
poison in his food. At first Mr.. Nell
sen thought the customer was joking
and for that reason paid but little at
tention to the fellows grievance.
Pretty soon. however. the man be-
came very abusive and loud In his talk.
He was politely told 10 hold his peace.
You bet your dom loife III not hold me
pace" he said. "and what's more We
amt got dom man In tn place that
can make me hold me dom tongue
ather."
With that he wheeled around on his
seat and hurled look OF defiance at
the row OF patrons seated up 10 the
counter. The crowd was looking in the
direction OF the miner while the argu-
ment with Proprietor Nielsen was In
progress, but as soon as the miner had
thrown down the challenge and faced
them all eyes were Immediately turned
In the opposite direction and TO all
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
One Feature Of a Resolution In
troduced in Congress Today.
BOERS AND BELLIGERENCY.
Congress Asked 70 ReeogDiEe These,
TO Declare Neutrality, aud 10 Au-
thorize President 10 Act

Washington, Dec. i6.-Representatiye
Sulzer OF New York has introduced a
Joint resolution declaring that a state
Of war exists In South Africa, and ac-
cording belllgerent rights 10 the Trans
vaal government.
The resolution Is as follows
Resolved, BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives. that the government
Of the United States recognizes a condi-
ton Of public war between the govern
ment of Great Britain and the govern
ment OF the Republic OF the Transyaal,
and the United States OF America here
by declare that they will maintain a
condition Of strict neutrality between
the contending powers. and accord to
each all the rights OF belligerents In
the ports and territory OF the United
States. The Congress Of the United
States protests and demonstrates
against the barbarous manner In which
the war has been conducted by Great
Britain. and the President Is hereby
authorized to take STEPS as may be ex-
pedient In his Judgment to secure an
observance OF the laws Of war as rec
osnlzed By all civilized nations, and
bringing about an honorable peace"
Mr.. sulzer said Of the resolution:
my support is with the heroic Beers.
They are making a brave and gallant
fight against great odds, for their
homes, their fresides and their llber-
ties. We should not secretly or openly
help Great Britain TO their disadvan-
tage. We should accord the Beers all
the rights Of beliserents. I want TO see
the Beers win, and hope they viii.
am opposed to the plgsticking mode
OF warfare Great Britain IL carrying
on. IL what | read in the papers Is
true, this cruelty and inhumanity puts
England beyond the pale OF civliza-
ton. shall do all In my power TO
pass this resolution. II Will come up
In the House and want TO 80 on record
IN favor OF the Beers and their repub-
lie, and against England or agalnst
Anglo American alliance, expressed or
implied"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
STOLE THE PRESIDENCY"
Representative Clark OF Missouri
Grows wild IN His statements
About n Dead Man.

Washington, Dec. 16-The general de-
bate upon the currency bill closed yes
terday and today the bin was read for
amendment under the five minute rule,
The debate proceeded quietly. Mr..
Mahon (Pa.) criticized Mr.. Bailey for
not admitting, as Mr. Sibley had done,
that the return OF prosperity was due
TO the restoration OF the Republican
party to power.
Mr.. Levi IN. " announced his deter
mlnation to vote for the bill. as did Mr..
Fitzgerald, IN. "
During the discussion a colloquy oc-
CURED between Mr.. Brown. Rep, (o)
and Mr.. Clark, Dem. (Mo.) The form
er resented what he regarded as a
slight out upon the memory OF the
late Prest Hayes in some remarks
made by Mr.. Clark earlier In the day.
Mr.. Brown paid a glowing tribute to
the memory OF Mr.. Hayes.
In reply Mr.. Clark declared that Mr..
Hayes was a counterfeit president"
for whom he had a supreme contempt
even though he was dead. He stole
the Presidency said he savagely. the
greatest crime in the tide of times. |
wish he could have lived forever, and
borne the scorn Of decent men to the
end OF the world. His sepulchre should
bear the words: This man was guilty
Of the monumental crime against hu-
man liberty"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
BETTER WORK ORDERED.
University Regents Order Superior
Material in New Buildings.

The regents OF the University OF
Utah met yesterday at the Deseret
National bank. There were Moses
Thatcher. James Sharp. waldemar Van
Colt. Frank Pierce. Emma j. Mcvicker.
Rebecca +. Little. T. r. euler and W
w. Ritter. Preslden, Kingsbury was
also present
The bond and contract for the cree
ton OF the boiler house and the con-
strucfion OF the tunnel by W. II.
Rooney, were approved. IL was decided
that $40 brick should be used on the
outside OF the three buildings, and
hard common pressed brick on the In
side. all the work TO be done IN pressed
brick style. and for which Roney should
be allowed $500 additional that the
timbers IN all but two Of the larger
rooms be strengthened TO bear l25
pounds per square foot and In the two
larger rooms 200 pounds per square
foot. the contractor 70 be allowed 1900
additional therefor; that the corners OF
all buildings be stone. and that the
basement joisis should be changed and
certain windows BE- heightened. 500 10
be deducted from Roney's contract
price for the latter. II was also pro-
vlded that William Penney be en-
ployed as Inspector Of the work to rep
resent the regents and the building
committee.
President Kingsbury formally re-
ported the death OF Prof. Matthews.
and Regents Pierce. Van Colt and Lit
tie were named as a committee 20
draft resolutions. Regent Little VIII
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
TOUGH GANG CAPTURED.
HOBBS Kick Up Row and Are Taken
TO Jail.

To sergt. Brown OF the police de,
partment belongs the honor Of capturing
one of the toughest gangs Of hobos even
seen In Salt Lake City.
About $50 last evening Sergt. Brown
was walking along Third South street,
and when he came directly In front Of a
lodging house, No. IS east Third South,
he was attracted BY noises that sound
ed like unto the arguments Of a crowd
Of footballists after an exceedingly
bitter game. Noiselessly the sergeant
crept up TO the door and listened to the
racket inside. IL proved to be a gang
In the course OF celebration Of some
kind. and II was evident that there
would soon be q clash, for one fellow
had made some very uncomplimentary
remarks anent the ancestry Of one OF
the other gentlemen. The officer left
them long enough TO eend for the patrol
wagon and seven stalwart policemen.
The officers soon arrived. and led by
Chief Hilton and the sergeant, made
their way to the door. In some unac-
countable manner the hobos inside were
aware Of the officers presence and were
preparing 10 attack them. Officers
johnson and Miner were the first to
rush into the room, the other quickly
following. The hobos began bowling
and showering maledictions on the de-
voted heads Of the guardians OF the
peace. One little fellow, whose face
resembled peck u beets. caused from
using whisky on the allopathls plan,
made center rush at Segt. Brown
and would have thrown him out Of the
window. but the officer quietly picked
the little fellow W and tossed him In
to the corner. The name head struck
the wall, and for the space OF thirty
seconds he was engrossed In the study
OF astronomy.
The gang numbered eleven. About
the 12xl4 foot room lay rolls Of quilts
and blankets. which argues that the
men had Anticipated nights lodging
there. In one corner OF the room re-
posed nine empty bottles. and the odor.
ferrous state OF the atmosphere told on
" too plainly what they had been filed
with.
AZ the police station the men gave
their names as follows: John Nugent
William Winters, William McGough
Joseph Daley, Thomas Lyons, Frank
Bond, HAYS Pierpont, Tom Sullivan, John
Welsh, James Wilson and J. A. Adams
The first named weary IL the one who
tackled Sergt. Brown and came TO grief
for u.
The last named IL well known TO the
officers, and his left optic still bears
evidence OF his encounter with bunch
OF knuckles belonging TO the right arm
OF u. c. wainwright. Nine Of the fell
lows were Searched and nary cent was
found. Nugent had 81 and Winters
possessed che enormous sum OF fifty
cent?.
Tom Sullivan had an ugly razor Sec
reted IN his underclothing.
The police ere confident that some Of
the men captured are responsible for
recent hold-ups. They are charged with
yagrancy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
TATE BOARD OF PARD0NS
'Altatons Of Six Prisoners Passed Upon
Todsy.
'shs Pardoned - Three arc Denied,
one Taken Under Achievement
and Two Continued.

zoe State board Of pardons met In
'euar session today, all the members
Sls Present except Justice Baskin and
A"fhey General Bishop. Six applica-
Ns we're passed upon. but none Of the
,.uoners were granted a pardon.
'n'e applications were denied. one
WI under AMUSEMENT and two con-
s,~o' Following were the cases con-
Nied In open meeting. and later de-
~s' IN executive session:
samuel Mulberry OF Mercur, convicted
MURDER In the second degree: on mo-
~ prisoners attorney hearing post
',.eo Tor one month.
"sHer 3. Clark and william Clark,
!, .e'ed In the Third district court
sNslary. and sentenced July IS, 1899.
,le year each In the State prison;
hiaon denied.
"Nhee, convicted IN the
w." I'm Judicial district OF grand lar
aud sentenced August 20, 1897. to
n. years Imprisonment; pardon de-
~ ''ach z. Green. convicted In the
. ~ district court December 70, 1895,
"a oreaking and senteYced to two
n Haa years; pardon denied.
d, as Williams. convicted Of muir
/ M second degree for killing Of Jos.
w. s'eainss at Mammoth, in the
l-i,oss,'o o. lssi. and sentenced to life i'm
q no,s' p'i continued for sixty days
s,rn.osh Of applicants attorney.
tsl, W., hailhews. convicted Of as
easl,,nn..' MN intent TO commit rape at
wac and sentenced December Is,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
LEAVES In THE MORNING.
Governor Wells will Attend the Wash'
ington Anniversary Convention.

Governor Heber NJ. Wells leaves for
the East tomorrow morning. Despite
the newspaper talk OF his connection
with the Roberts case and with the
probable appointment OF United
States Senator the Governor says his
present visit 10 Washington Will be
strictly limited 10 attending the con-
yention called by President Mckinley
TO meet in Washington on the 2lst TO
consider the celebration of the hun
dredth anniversary Of the District Of
Columbia as the seat OF the national
government. Governor Wells expects
TO be back few days after Christmas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
JOHN NICHOLSON,
o. f. WHITNEY,
JOSHUA II. PAUL.

Jay" is found 10 be Mr.. ]. b. Weaver,
a well known newspaper writer OF this
city, once member OF the News
staff, and now engaged in preparing a
book on the Philippines.
Messrs. Colburn and Culmer submit
ted brief note stating that Of the ar
ticles on "Utah's Undeveloped Re
sources" handed them, the one signed
Industry" was the superior. Indus
try" is Prof. Levi Z. Young OF the Utah
University. one Of the judges, by the
way, on the Christmas story.
All the other manuscripts are at the
News" office and will be sent the
owners on proper application.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
THE ClTY'S HEALTH.

Following Is the report OF the board
OF health for the week ending today
Births IS. males s. females 10; deaths
II, males s, females 6; bodies brought
from other places for interment q con-
tagious disease flags outstanding rs,
covering 20 cases OF scarlet fever; one
case OF smallpox CtransienD In the
county; infectious diseases reported
I, typhoid 5. whooping cough Q.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

outward appearances no one was tax
ing any notice OF the belligerent. Mr.,
Nielsen told the man he must he drunk.
Then the miner reached for his hip
pocket and invited the restauranteur TO
step outside. Fortunately officer Simp-
son passed the place at that moment,
else there might have been bloodshed.
The Irishman wanted Nielsen and the
"whole OUTFIT pulled for attempting to
take his life, but he was told 10 go and
make complaint to the food or sanitary
Inspector,
The man when last seen was walking
In the direction Of the police station.
He was not drunk, neither did II APP
pear as though he had been drinking.
He was thought 10 be crazy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
BROADWAY BANK FAILS.
Gee Of the Oldest Institutions OF BOSTON
Closes its Doors.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE Broadway Ma
tional Bank OF this city has failed.
The directors are John r. Graham,
Henry 7. Lawrence, Frank o. Squire,
Roswell c. Downer, Frank W. Downer.
Frank o. Squire IL connected with the
firm Of John p. Squire a Co. which as
signed yesterday with 5000. 00O liabili-
ties.
The Broadway bank was incorporated
In 1853. Its capital Is 100000. News Of
the failure became known when the
bank failed 10 open Its doors this morn
ing and notice posted az the entrance,
read:
I'm the hands OF the comptroller OF
the currency, d. q. Wing. receiver"
The last statement OF the Broadway
National Bank issued az the close OF
business Dec. was as follows:
Capital $4,000; loans 1885. 900; clrcu-
lation 81. 0o0; Individual deposits 81
5000; due banks iisi, 900; due frsm rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
EMPIRE
is AT STAKE.
Press is Apprefensive of Foreign COmpIica-
tons That Will Affect Great Britain
in Europe and India.

Pleading for More Troops but not to Remove Another Man from
ndia-Brish Cabinet Meets in aste-Desperate State OF
English Arms in AfricaBuer Loses Three Times Many
Guns as Wellington Did in the Pennsla-Canada and
Australia Appealed to- Queen Victoria is Greatly Concerned
-BOer Commander Reports Brilliant Vctory-Sad and
Terrible SIaugher-Increase in List OF British Casualties
Baden.POwe'S Proclamation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
(YNAM|TER SMITH
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
rallOwed a Big Dose OF Morphine in His
Cell Some Time Last Night Upon
Going to Bed.

Found in Deep, Uneasy Sleep This Morning by His Cell
Nate Albert preece, Who Notified the Jail Officials Of
Smiths Strange Actions Physicians and Sherifis Spend
Cir Hours Of Hard Work Endeavoring to Bring Him Back
n His Normal ConditOn-fcw Smith is Supposed to Have
s.rued the Drg-Oicas Exercised Special Care in the
Ease Of the Dynamiter He Would Never Go to the
peuitentiary-Is Now Dying
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
DEMANDED A CHANGE.
II. X. Watrous Declines to be Tried
Before Justice Morris Somner.

When the case OF II. r. watrous.
charged with embezzllng S3s. was called
in Justice sommer's court this after
noon the defendant demanded change
OF venue on the grounds that Justice
sommer was biased and prejudiced to
a degree that he could not try the case
fairly. The cour; agreed to send the
case to Justice MeMaster or to Justice
Nelson. After lengthy squabble
between the defendant and the court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Cline Declared Clean

Minneapolis. MINI, Dec. 1.-THE
Methodist judicial council. after a trial
lasting three days, has acquitted Rev.
G. E. Cline, Of Portland. oregon. who
was accused OF false representations In
the sale OF Pacific coast fruit farm
20 ID. Thompson, OF Desmolnes Iowa.
Mr.. Cline had been expelled from the
Oregon conference on these charges.
The jury. composed OF 10 Methodist
clorgymen, voted. l6 for complete Yindi-
cation, and three for demanding the
case TO the Oregon tribunal. This Il
the highest court In the Methodist
church, and is decision Is final,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

serve agents $4,000 expenses clearing
house s27s,O0O; due from banks sl6s. 900;
five per cent funds $3.50; legal tenders
sl5S0o0; specie $4,000.
OF the directors Roswell c. Downer
Is president and Frank o. Squire vice
president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
COLONEL CLAYTON RETURNS,

Colonel N. W, Clayton returned this
morning from a business trip TO Kan
sas City and other Eastern points, and
reports that the burden OF talk in the
East is the Roberts question. Mr..
Clayton went out to Saliar this after
MON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Gold Going 20 Europe.

New York, Dec i6.-Muller. Schaal &
Co. shipped $4,000 gold TO Europe to-
day. Barring, Magoun & Co. have in
creased their engagement 60 sl.0O0,O0O
Total thus far engaged, $500 900.
A sub.treasury official SAYS that Il
will BE- q physical lmpOssibility TO secure
any new lots Of gold In time for ship
ment by today's steamer. which sails
at y. m.
There Is no other gold boat until next
Saturday, owing 20 the increased de-
mand for British transports
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

las such unfortunates are In every
PRISON. "a small quantity of morphine
10 satisfy his craving FOR the drug. Il
Is always customary TO allow such
prisoners a quantity OF the opiate TO
which they have accustomed them
selves, otherwise they would simply go
insane. In the case Of jameson, how
ever, the jail officials were extremely
careful TO give him the smallest amount
which could possibly be made to suf-
flee.
jameson and Smith appeared to be
great friends and were always together
whenever the prisoners were lei out in
the corridors for exercise. II Is sup
posed that gradually, bit by bit, Smith
secured a lot Of the drug allowed
jameson ami sewed 1t into his clothing
somewhere.
CELL SEARCHED.
About a week ago the cells were
given their customary search and
small quantity Of morphine was found
In Smiths cell. The discovery led TO
an extended and very careful examlna-
ton OF every nook and corner and no
more being found there was no
apprehension. Special care has
been taken 10 allow nothing
which might be OF a suspicious nature
to pass into the cells. and II is con-
cluded that Smith must have succeeded
In retaining some OF the morphine
which he had secured from Jameson.
TAKEN LAST NIGHT.
Smith must have swallowed the dose
when he retired 10 bed last night and,
OF course by the time the deed was de-
teeted this morning the poison had per-
mented his system and having gotten
into the blood, the suicide was past all
helping. But the effort al rescucitation
was mads. and II was faithful. one
the officers being utterly exhausted az
ter the six hours OF hard work which
they expended on the unfortunate fell
low.
APPROACHING DEATH.
Once while the representative OF this
newspaper was In the cell Tailor Thorn
as. after the NOSE severe slapplng OF
arms. chest and face, succeeded In
bringing faint CLEAN OF consciousness
into Smiths eyes and also got him 10
whisper his name: but the dying man
soon relapsed again and renewed his
fitful breathing The hands began TO
get cold and the finger nails TO turn
color, and II was then seen that life for
Dynamiter John Smith was soon to
be thing Of the past.
NO BLAME.
There can be no blame attached 10
Sheriff Howells, Tailor Thomas or the
under sheriffs, because extraordinary
precautions have been taken. Had
the suicide occurred by means Of some
weapon, which should have been de-
tected In transit TO the prisoner. then
there might have been reason for COM
plant because Of carelessness. but
morphine can be hidden in such a small
and unlooked-for place that its secre-
ton without detection sometimes oc-
ours IN the finest prisons in the world.
II is impossible for Smith to recover,
as news from the iail just previous 10
this issue going to press gave the in
formation that the prisoner was grad
ually sinking and was fast approach
ing the end OF his career.