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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
M Roberts Has a Hearing and Demands Ills
Constitutional Rights.
MASS MEETING In BOSTON.
Press Against Arbitrary Action - mr.
Roberts Calls Down Attorney
Schroeder.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws.I

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-The sem
timent against Representative Roberts
is slowly but surely, dying, and after
his statement TO the committee this
morning, denying all charges preferred
against him, 1t is admitted BY a large
number OF Republicans who voted for
the Tayler resolution. that he has a
strong case and will ultimately be al
lowed to take his seat.
A. I. Schroeder Of Salt Lake gave tes-
tImony before the committee. Among
his suggestions is one that the commit
tee 20 to Utah and take testimony
there, but this Is not possible II the
committee desires witnesses who are
residents Of Utah, they will have to
come TO Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

There will be sadness in the homes Of
rsany OF the people Of Utah as well as
in those Of other Statese on learning
OF the death Of Hon. Franklin ID. Rich
ards, President Of the Twelve Apostles
and Historian Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints. The final
summons Of the Grim Reaper came at
fourteen minutes after IL o'clock this
morning.
The end was not unexpected, for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

corner stone Of the Temple and at this
eyentful gathering he was called 10 re-
new his labors In the region OF northern
Indiana Just before he was 20 start
on this momentous journey, he saw Jo-
Seph Smith and Sidney Rigdon take the
Iead In nearly five hundred baptlsms
Ind combinations; and the glorious
'tht made his zeal mlghtier than ever
SICK NIGH UNTO DEATH.
In the summer OF that year he was
at La Porte, Indiana, sick night unto
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09


London, Dec 9.-General Forester
Walker has sent the following dispatch.
| dated at ? o'clock last night (Friday)
evening, to the war Office from Cape
| town:
Telegraph and every communication
TO Modder river has been reODened. A
battery Of field artillery and a battal-
ion Of infantry were dispatched from
Modder river against Commandant
Prinz Loos' force Of 1000 Beers with
one gun, who had destroyed the rail-
way. Our losses were fourteen in
wounded.
Belmont has been strengthened by
Infantry and two guns, and cavalry
regiment and troops from Naauwpoort
occupied Arundel Thursday.
THE enemy's forces near Gen.
Gatacre are reported as follows: At
Dordrecht, 500; marching from lmes-
town to Dordrecht zoo with six guns
at Stormberg, 1900. at Waterfall,
large force strength under Molteno,
about 400.
Lord Methuen reports casualties
Dec, 6. on patrol duty, as follows: Mss
ing, Lieut.. Triestam and four men
OF the twelfth lancers; wounded four
men"
Some interesting light Is thrown on
the position OF AFFAIRS along the west
erD frontier by a dispatch issued by
BOer agency last evening In Berlin.
The dispatch says:
"Commandant Prinz Lobs' force is
near Jacobsdal, between Modder river
and Riet river. Gen. Cronje Ii still
on the north bank OF the Modder river,
his rear being protected By fortified po-
sitions at Spytfontein. The hill be-
tween Modder river and Spytfontein
and those between Jacobsdal and Riet
river are occupied by the Beers. Com
mandant Delareys force is stationed
between Gras Pan and Honey Nest
Kloof"
II this Berlin dispatch be correct
and Il is especially significant when
Judged in connection with Gen. For
estier.Walker's advices to the war
offce-there must be some 1900 Beers
around Lord Methuen. who Is believed
to have If 900 men, Kimberley, how
ever, possessing an armored train, can |
assist Methuen by harass-
ing the Beers from the rear.
According TO a special dispatch from |
Laurence Marquee, the Modder river |
battle Is described by a BOer corre- |
spondent with Gen. Cronje as "one |
Of the hercest the Beers ever exper-
fenced" The correspondent goes on to
say:
Gen. Cronje's wing sustained al
most solely the fearful attack Of the
British right throughout the day. The
Transyaalers tenaciously held their po-
sitons until IN the evening, when the
Free State burghers were forced TO re-
tire by the heavy British shell fire.
Gen. Cronje then retired under
cover OF darkness, after facing the con-
centrated fire Of all the British batter
les
"The Beers freely acknowledge the
herculean assault OF the British and
death dispensing fire OF the attacking
Infantry. but they held their position
for thirteen hours against the flower
OF the British army, replying solely
with their MauserJ and maintaining an
uninterrupted rife FIRE. The Boer ar
tIllery was silenoed early In the battle
through the overwhelming number OF
the British artillery"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

to make HIS way by faith alone, across
continent and ocean into strange land.
His younger brother, Samuel. was
called 10 accompany him, and the two
missionaries crossed the river TO Maui
VOC and slept the first night Of their
arduous journey In O deserted building
there The God whom they so unself-
ishly served opened their way; they
pursued their journey via the Mlssis-
sippi and Ohio rivers 10 Pittsburg, and
across the mountains TO the coast; and
on September 22 1876. they sailed from
New York, In company with Apostle
Farley Il. Pratt and others. The last
word which Franklin received from the
Camp OF Israel. before the ship put TO
sea, was that his wife Jane, amidst all
the priyatlons Of the exodus, was
lying at the point Of death-that a lit
tie son had been born to her, but the
child had quietly expired upon its
mothers bosom. This was the comfort
brought 10 the courageous missionary
TO speed and solace him upon his try
Ing VOYAGE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
FRANKLIN D. RICHARDS DEAD
Venerable President Of the Twelve Apostles and Hsto
ran Of the Church Passes Into the
* Great Beyond. K

His Home Ogden Shortly After Last Midnight and Was
tacted Siege Nervous Prostitution Brought On Exceedingly Active SOme
thing His Useful Under Way for the FuerNew
Death Received the Presidents 0fPn Snow Brigham City Toay-W
Return Home on Monday Morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

Franklin Dewey Richards, son OF
Phineas Richards and Wealthy Dewey.
was born IN Richmond, Berkshire coun-
~. Mass. April End. 1871. He was the
fourth born and was the Oldest sur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS. y

lSi btlAL ~ lhE NE W ,.
Washington, Dec. s.-Roberts was be-
fore the committee today. He pleaded
not guilty TO all charges, and demanded
the right to be tried for the alleged
offense, as guaranteed in articles FIVE
and six Of the United States Constltu-
ton. He claimed his prima facie right
10 a seat was established as far as
known; that the charges are flimsy.
The committee meets again this sf-
ternoon. Public sentiment in the East
everywhere is changing and favorable
The press is nearly unanimous
against arbitrary action. and demands
that proper procedure be followed
A mass meeting is to be held in Bos-
ton next Tuesday. in favor Of Roberts
rights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
Roberts is confident OF success.

Washington, Dec. 9.--The consldera-
tion Of the case Of Mr.. Roberts Of Utah
was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning
by the House investigating COMMITTEES.
Mr. Roberts being present 10 plead 10
certain specific interrogatories which
had been framed
The proceedings continued TO be be-
hind closed doors.
Mr.. Roberts was first asked II he con-
coded the existence Of the court record
wherein he pleaded guilty in 1889 under
the Edmunds-Tucker law. This he con-
ceded.
He vas next asked whether about 1887
or since 1890 he had married plural
wives and had lived with them since
that time as wives.
To the whole Of this charge Roberts
pleaded not guilty. and then demurreG
to the Jurisdiction Of the committee for
the following reasons:
First. on the ground Of violation Of
constitutional rights In that It attempt-
ed to try him for a crime without pre-
sentiment Of Indictment by grand jury,
and without trial by jury and without
due process OF law.
Second. that it was an attempt 20 de-
prive him OF vested property that he
held In the emoluments OF an Office for
the full term.
Third. that the only evidence that
could be rightfully considered in the
committee was a court record ana the
establishing the guilt confessed or
proved. Of the representative elect, and
that the committee has no right 10 con-
slider any other evidence.
Fourth that the crime alleged, name
ly, that OF unlawful cohabitation-even
II proved. would not constitute a suf-
iicient crime 20 bar a member or de-
priye him Of his seat, because Innocence
OF polygamy or unlawful cohabitation
Is nowhere enumerated In the Constitu-
ton as q qualification for the Office OK
member OF Congress. nor Is II named In
any United States law applicable TO
Utah or any other State
Mr.. Roberts argued these points for
nearly two hours, referring to law
books and answering queries. II was n
legal controversy throughout, the idcls
not being gone into at length.
Mr.. Roberts concluded by asking that
his prima facie right 60 a seat be at
once considered. as the present status
denied TO a sovereign State representa-
tion In the House at time when in
furious legislation affecting that State
might take place.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Roberts
statement. the committee held an ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned UNI
al D. m. The chairman announced
that subsequent meetings would be
open and publicity also was given 20
the official stenographers' report Of tbs
morning.
At the afternoon session Of the Rob
erts investigating committee. Mr.. Rob
erts created a sensation by denouncing
A. T. Schroeder. one Of the Gentle
delegation from Utah. Mr.. Schroeder
was about 10 address the committee
when Roberts, waving his hand In pro-
test, said.
Il object. ] object 10 this witness II
he comes here as an attorney. | object
80 him II he comes as a witness. on the
ground that he is unworthy OF conf
dence and because he Is a common
swindler. And | propose 10 establish
BY the records OF the Supreme Court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
IN SALT LAKE VALLEY.

Franklin sold his cloak and every
other article OF ciothlng which he could
spare, and with the proceeds purchased
building material, Before the violence
OF the winter was felt he was able TO
construct a small room Of adobies with
GU, roof and without floor. From this
rude mansion on the succeeding twelfth
day Of February, he was called TO re-
ceiye his ordination to the Apostleship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT.
IRON IN UTAH.

In January. 1859, pursuant to advice
from the First Presidency who con-
tempiated q visit from him TO the Great
salt Lake Valley. he Installed In the
Liverpool Office his brother Samuel who
had beer formerly his associate during
bis ardent and successful Scottish
Continued on page two.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

While all in the mission was pros
porous. and the young Elder could Just
ly feel proud and happy In the great
work OF prOselytlng, melancholy news
came TO him from the wilderness. His
brother, Joseph William Richards, a
member of the Mormon Battalion, had
succumbed to the rigors Of the march
and his wearied form had been laid
In a lonely grave by the banks Of the
Arkansas river. Franklins little daugb-
ter Wealthy had also died. and left his
wife heartbroken, childless and alone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-27
HE THOUGHT HE HAD 1T.
A New Suit of Underwear Brought on
Smallpox Effects.


Smallpox Effects.
A prominent and popular member of
the Clerks assembly of this city has
been absent from his accustomed
haunts for more than a week. His
friends had begun to worry over his
continued absence. They wondered if
he might not be in the pest house, and
while they wondered the young clerk
did more or less of the same. He has
been rooming in fiat, and one night
he went home feeling badly. He had
pains in the back of his head. and his
stomach seemed to be out of sorts. He
had expressed himself many times on
the question of smallpox, and had given
out the impression that he feared it
more than he did any other disease.
He put on a new suit of flannel I'M
derwear, changing his summer cotton
for the warmer material. When he
went to work the next day he was seiz-
ed with a violent spell of itching. He
said nothing to his companions in the
store, but bore up under the torture
with the fortitude of the patient mar
tyr that he was. He knew that it was
all day with him, still he dare not say
word. He would wait until the noon
hour and then go home. send word to
the house that he was ill and go to bed
and die on the spot rather than be sent
to the pest house. No one need be
any wiser than he.
The flannel was getting in it's work
beautifully. Small, red pimples show
ed up in unmistakable significance. 1t
was the real eruption. sure enough, he
pondered. He would admit no one, ex-
cusing himself by saying that whenever
he was ill he preferred to be alone, and
that he was getting along all right.
Yet he dreaded the coming of another
day, for, while he would rather take
care of himself, still he did not know
just what to do at the critical moment
when the genuine eruption should set
in. He went to sleep. and dreamed
that he was in the pest house and de-
lirious. He talked out loud, and the
landlady had to be bribed the next
day. He remained indoors for week.
| until the scratching effects of the fan
mel underclothes wore off. He came
downtown yesterday, and his genera!
appearance indicated close confinement
to the room. His friends were glad tc
see him and to ask him why he had
remained so closely in his room. They
| didn't understand why he should have
forbidden anyone seeing him when they
We're all so anxious to offer him theil
| services.
II thought I had the smallpox, dent
! you see, and when l found that I was
| taken ] just thought that l would get
| sick anyway. Besides, you know, j,
| wouldn't do to let it get out that
| thought something was wrong with
me during the smallpox scare
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-27

j. Spregel, ladies' tailor. Furs remod
eled. AZ West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-27
Thanksgiving Dinner.

The ladies of the Christian church
will serve dinner Thanksgiving day,
Thursday Nov 80, in the basement of
the tabernacle at Washington and Mer-
curry streets. Host of good things.
Prompt service and at little cost-35
cents for the dinner served from to
e Come
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-27
He1ena-'Frisco Stock.

New consolidation can be subscribed
for at $3.50 per share al the Office of the
Thompson Investment Co., as East
Broadway, or their New York office, u,
IA and Is Commercial Gable building,
20 Broad street, New York city
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The effect of truthful advertising
will never die out.-Advisor.
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BUTTE News.
Monday. Nov. ~, 1882
Thanksgiving
Week.

Is here. and lots of fine groceries
will be in demand. Everything
will be hustle and rush, because
everybody will be out shopping.
We're prepared to handle mere
orders with promptress and care
than ever before, and as for good
things to eat, why, We've bean
very busy receiving ard opening
up seasonable special7ies all the
past week.
RICHELIEU ASPARAGUS very
fancy, large can..........35c
RICHBLIEU ASPARAGUS
TIPS, green or white, can. 35c
RICHELIEU OR HOLLY-sLIC-
ED PEACHES, extra large
cans, highest quality, can..35c
. HICKMOTT'S CREAM OF AS
PARAGUS SOUP, quarts worth
35c, can ....................I Oc
VAN CAMPS SOUP, three-day
special, can ..1Oc
FANCY LEMONS, doz. ..15c
), FANCY ORANGES. doz. .4Oc
BAKING MOLASSES, special
sale, 35c can for ..25c
Csc can for Observation-Disclosures soc
LAUREL GROVE OPEN KET-
TILE MOLASSEs, very fancy,
- R-gal .................... .40c
, -,5 Gal ................ ......S DC
RICHELIEU MAPLE SYRUP
Finest Of them all, k-gal. .75c
idl ................ .4O
j, FREE-A pretty small-beveled
: glass decanter of Richelieu Ma
, pie. with glass stopper, given
free with each can Richelieu
! Syrup.
OUR DELICIOUS BUTTER,
I none quite SO good, pound. 3Oc
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
uoA .......... ...............SDC
! CRANBERRIES, quarts. 25c
/ FINNAN HADDIE, pound. 17ac
SMOKED BLOATERS, doz. 35c
RH -- --------------
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ladies Appreciate

!, good remsly', aud there is not anything on the
market thaJ equals French Tansy Tablets Tor tbs
relief and cure painful nId irrrS ular Inenses>
These tab cts remove all distractions. no ma.ios
what the cause. Aianufaclur by A. AaSsndra
Paris, France, and for sale only by D. Il. New.
bro Drug Co.. Butte. Meat, Sole Agents. Price
s. pos box. Sc Mt by IL all secursiy sealed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27

cussing this subject with me he said
that he proposed to visit New York in
the near future and make a special
study of conditions.
He realizes that the police, by rea-
son of their intimate acquaintance
with every part of the city, can be of
great assistance to the enumeratOrs,
and he proposes to confer with the pO-
lice authorities with a view to securing
the cooperation of the police to the
fullest extent.
The ability of the newspapers to as
sistN in securing an accurate count has
not been overlooked, and Director Mer-
riam proposes to consult with the man
ayers of the various New York news
papers with reference to disseminating
information about the census and aid
ing in other ways.
Great care will be exercised in the
selection of enumerators and instruct
ing them in their duties. Energetic
young men who are well acquainted in
the localities in which they are tc work,
are especially desired. The law author
ICES the employment Of interpreters to
assist the enumeratOrs. and this auth
ority will be used to the fullest extent
in the foreign quarters of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27

perty they own. This expert is Henry
L. Wiley ex-surveyor general of the
state of California. When the Pande
Basin Gold Placer Mining company
was formed about two years ago, Mr..
Wiley had reported the property to be
a valuable one. Since that time ru-
mors have been circulated that other
experts who have examined the pro-
perty say it is worth comparatively lit
tie. In these circumstances Mr.. Muhle-
man says he has sent for Mr.. Wiley to
come east at once and explain the true
state of affairs to the company before
any more money is spent in developing
the property.
Mr.. Huhleman declares that about
100000 has been obtained by the sale of
stock, and that about $4,000 has been
expended in building a road from Sitka
to the mine and in lowering the level
of a lake by means of a tunnel which
lake prevented the placer being worked
prOfitably. Mr.. Muhleman said that
Col. H NJ. Robert is president of the
company now, and reiterated his state
ment that no more secrecy was being
maintained over the property than was
prudent in these circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
Mr.. DYER TO RESIGN.
Superintendent of Western Di-
vision of Santa Fe viii
Quit.

1t is stated here that Mr.. Charles
Dyer, superintendent of the western
division of the Santa Fe, will shortly
sever his connection with that road to
take a much better position with one
OF the Colorado lines.
This fact, coupled with his desire to
remain in Colorado, is responsible for
Mr.. Dyer's refusal of the position of
general superintendent of the Gulf.
Colorado & Santa Fe to succeed Mr..
Ressegue. Mr.. Dyer has been offered
the position and has refused.
Mr.. Dyer is probably the only rail-
road man in the country who has re-
peatedly been offered better positions
and has as often refused to accept
them. Since the consolidation of the
two grand divisions of the Santa Fe
under one general head, Mr.. Dyer has
been rendered several better positions
by the Santa F'e mana cement and has
received offers from other roads as
well. But each offer he has declined
on the ground that he would rather Oc-
cupy a minor position and remain in
Colorado.
MI. Dyer is estimated to be worth
$50, Co., and railroad work is conse-
quently not a necessity.
Mr.. Dyer's new position will proba
bly, be a general managership. Who
viii succeed him with the Santa F'e
can only be surmised at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
10000 AN HOUR.
Record of Experiment With New
TeIegraphy system.

New York, Nov 27-Experimenta1
tests of the Po1lak-Virag rapid teleg-
raphy system were made on Sunday
over 1,O39 miles of wire, between this
city and Chicago. Signals, consisting
of the letters of the alphabet from a
to 2 were sent at the rate of 10000 an
hour, but owing to the great amount of
induction to be overcome and interior
ence and interruption with the wire, no
actual messages were transmitted. 1t
is asserted that the system which has
been successfully operated up to 200
miles will work at 1000 miles or more
VIXEN a good wire is obtained and suf-
ficient battery power provided.
In the experiments here two ordinary
telegraph wires were used to form a
complete metallic circuit, and the
ground connections commonly employed
in teIegraphing were dispensed with.
Josef Virag, one of the inventors, was
at this end of the wire, while Herr
Pollak was in Chicago.
When the wires were finally found
to be clear the signals were sent. They
had previously been punched in a roll
of tape by a perfOratOr similar to that
used in the Milestone system. The
tape was passed through a transmitter
containing a metal cylinder revolving
at a high rate of speed. Bearing down
upon the tape We're two needles. At
circuit and made dot or a dash at the
other end of the line. A small electric
motor operated the transmitter- In or
der to carry the signals through to
Chicago, it was found that current 70
volts was necessary.
After the signals had been sent
through the apparatus to Chicago. an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
MAKING A ROW.
Stakeholder In an Alaska Mining
Company Want to Know.

New York, Now 7.-The Tribune says
certain members among the minority
stockholders in the Pande Basin Gold
Placer Mining company which has Of
fees in this city, and owns a gold min
ing property in Alaska. are complain
ing that the board of directors, and es-
pecially Maurice l. Muhleman, cashier
of the New York sub-treasury, who is
a member of that board, are keeping
them in the dark as to the manner in
which their property is being managed.
and they say that unless the directors
abandon this policy of secrecy the mi
nOrity will ask the courts to compel the
board to disclose to them everything
it has done and is doing with the pro-
perty.
Mr.. Muhleman is the trustee of a pool
which contains the majority of the
stock. He was seen last night by a
Tribune reporter and denied that any
more secrecy was maintained about the
company's affairs than was prudent.
The next annual meeting of the stock
holders he said would be held in jan
uary, and he felt pretty certain that by
that time the company's expert engi-
neer would have reached here from
Alaska and would be able to tell the
stockholders just what kind Of a pro-