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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

/ ltd, q. C.. oct io-1 had a
M secretary VI agriculture
..- .,ag as TO bio plans for tho
~ and development OF Por-
n coba and the philippines He
\ y, srrared for the past few
,,.p,rlng bio estimates for
IA he will include In them
4 l,.r,ble appropriation for our
...oss. So FAR Secretary VIII
Non able to do but little for
:. 7, ~on,y. although agents Of the
-, have visited the Islands
~. number OF special reports
(, NV travels IN Porto Rico ! met
. ~ ihe agricultural department
, IA ben cent 20 Inspect the cat
Ia 1 am told that some Of the
+. ns ,rpsrts have been In cuba
, n, phlIpplnoa looking ny tho
nr our products there. The
/. tur,su. which is under the de-
u, hss its men almost every
"a repnfts have been given 80
eops Oh me West indian Isl
4 OBJ. mans of che secretary, which
IL h. RUSHED, We Will acquire
M knowledge of what the iHl-
y. Ubat they are worth ana
es can DO to better the condi-
4 % ihe people.
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
1 4 SECRETARY Wilson;
Islands acquired by the United
through 10 war with Spain are
INV unexpIoro1. Accurate
~ are unattaInable as 20 any ~
ne figures ui The splnlnrdn are
n b relied upon. and their cundi-
ri8grss and possibilities are un-
Thty nm really d new world
Sam hla now 90 explore Take
IptMpplntr flr Instance. The isl-
q Lildn o. as bis as Ohio, and
.hfaa BE- about the same size,
a. other Islands. some N which
a large a. our smaller States.
J, Stands have the richest ~ soil,
otly q fmall part Of the available
II Az IN use. The most OF the
as. a. ! understand H. on the
o. belongs 10 the United states.
ta0.thIuis 90 thfcr-fourtha Of
|arl IL covered with woods. These
belonged 10 the spanish govern
and by the ccsslun Of the Philip
% iha United States they became
li0affiy " Uncle Sam. The forests
. great value One ~ the agents
be- department. who recently ru-
q tens me be- saw u rosewood log
% vas nine feet IN diameter There
pom ihln my kinds ~ hard wood,
q which win mako most benuti-
furniture In Forman'a book on
PiaIifln's Just published. mem
. made VI some of the timber.
% tres are described. one II 30
mat q e known aa tho bullet
. he driven into softer woods
q tdt and % used out there for AK
iaol handles 10 gives logs forty
falt long and eighteen inches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

square. Another tree Of about the same
size Is hettor than the famous teak
wood % Slam. II stands the rnvarea
Of the acp worms and a. valuable for
shipbuilding, Then there are cpdura,
ebony, Timber which will do for ships,
and the yacnl tree from which logs
nfty feet long arr cut and which ia 70
hard that II Will withstand the attacks
OF the white ants u the Philippines
are kent by the United states these
timber lands viii be opened ~ In some
way We viii send out scientists from
our forestry department to Investigate
them from a practical standpoint. and
in1urrrciion has been quellod We want
20 send men TO Porto Rico for the
same purpose"
'iow about Cuba2"
II don't know what the President will
say about Cuba. have Included no
special appropriation FOR the purpose
uf invrHtiHatlnE that country, FOR, YOU
know. u does not belong TO us. II may
be different later on"
OUR TROPICAL EMPIRE.
I'VE have now tropical empire"
continued the secretary. "and We must
make practical study OF the troplca.
The crops and soil ana everything con.
nccted with them nfo new. The most
of our Islands are near the Goth parallel
Of north latitude. although some OF tho
Philippines run much further south,
There has been much scientific lnveati.
CATION of the lands along this parallel.
but not such NEGOTIATIONS as We make.
our work ~ In applied science. We
want TO know what things Will do Tor
man. We want TO ascertain the cco-
nomlc value Of the plants and soil. We
are going 10 send botnnlsts to study
H.HHH d.
be that We can hnd some plants In por-
10 Rico which will grow well In the
Philippines ana come In other ISLANDS
which VIII be- ilttcd FOR Porto Rico and
the United States Take the matter Of
coffee, for Instance We Will take the
coffee tree that makes the best borrlca
ana croaa-brccd that with the trro
which produces the most berries ut one
time. We VIII study coffee conditions
ana coffee soil and tell tho people what
coffee they can raise beet aud most
probably. We have already begun
our Investigations az to tobacco. We
are not only studying how 10 grow the
best and most tobacco, but the c0ndl-
lions OF it, manufacture. We EXPECT
20 Introduce new varieties Of pincapplca
into Porto Rico, The country ~ now
growing vast quantities Of them, but
We believe that We can give them a bet
ter article. which viii grow quite as
luNuriantly. II VIII be tho same with
the banana. and In fact. with every
thing.
WANT TO HELP THE NATIVES.
What we are especially ANTIQUE 10
10 continued the secretary. "is TO bet
ter the condition OF tho people N the
Lord has given ~ these Islands lilo has
done 80 for purpose. and that pur-
pose ~ 10 Improve the condition Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

ports. Thus Il IL clear that We cannot
IN honor furi our Tag In the Philippines
nor recognize the indcpeudancc Of n
few tribes which have no real govern
ncnt while they occupy our territory
and are resisting our authority.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21

raise cronr and how to market them.
We must inspire them with dcsife Of
dropping the breechclotha and putting
on pantnloons. refer. OF course. TO
the wilder islands Of the Philippines. in
parte Of which 1t ia said that the wa-
men wear bark gowns. The moment the
people begin TO better themselves they
viii accumulate wanta and In time
there viii be big demand for Amcri-
can goods Of an kinds. 90 that while we
bcneht them we will be helping our
selves"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
,FRICAN FARMING IN THE TROPICS.
.,,,y Of Agriculture Tells What He Expects TO Do for
Porto Rico and the Philippines.

,,saons as Coffee and Tobacco Our Forests OF tho
Native. and md" How % S, no TSs% AZ M% pS
vybere our Farmers Come In Fifty Thousand
Go to cuba-Moneyi Beet sugar-Form Lands ETC.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
I'M EXpEYsiYE LuXuRY.

sir Thomas Upton estimates that the
entire cost ~ HE attempt 90 take the
America cup viii come 10 about $780,
600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
WHY AGuINALDO CANNOT BE REC
OGNlZED.

from the Indianapolis Journal
Aruinnldo says that no soon aH the
Independence Of his government IA
recognised he viii accept the sovereign
Is Of the United states ana the uu-
t0nomy which has been offered. There
are those who viii say " this II all that
h required TO bring peace and rec
oguition of the United States why not
comply with his requestf There are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
THE STORY OF LIFE.

This IL the story ~ life aa Il was told
by young man who had Just won the
first long. sweet kiss from his love. She
lived IN n HAT nn ~ Indicated by her
comment upon the beautiful word pic
turc that he drcwi
RE
a lot Of toll
a little play.
a world ~ grief
A hlaaful day
or hlosaumud hopes
The kiss of love
And then the gates
That CLEAN ab1ycl
SHE
II may. indeed.
BE as you say;
a Dot Of toll
a little play;
a day 81 love.
Then up the hume
But don't die here.
We haven't rouml
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
GERMANY WAS NEUTRAL
Refused to Officially Protect Spanish
 Interests.

New York, January 1.-The New York Staats Zeitung will publish tomorrow the following from it's Berlin special cable cor respondent
 T am informed from an unquestionabe source that after the surrender of Iloilo the Spanish general tried to induce the German consul at Manila and the German vice consul at Iloilo to take charge of the protection of the private interests of the Spanards. The two consuls wired to Ber- lin for instructions and received the fol- lowing answer:
 'The German empire, being a Aeutral power, is not in a position to take charge of functions which could easily be con- strued as partiality for Spain. All we en- deayor to obtain in the Philippines is pro- tection and unrestricted movement of our commerce. Since we see that both are se- cured under the United States flag, we are fully confident that there will never arise situation which could cause us to deyiate from the strictly neutral attitude observed by us up to this day."
 The correspondent adds that the Wash- ington government has been informed of this declaration.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Justice of the Peace Claims He Was
 Attacked and Beaten.

Huntsville, January 7.-(Special)-Upon warrants sworn out by E. Baylor Stewart a justice of the peace of this city, J. A. Matthews, proprietor of the Matthews house and an ex-soldier named Bailey, were arrested for assault and battery. Bai- ley was placed in jail, but Matthews suc- ceeded in making bond
 Stewart alleges that he met a soldier late Thursday night who had been elected from the Matthews house minus his overcoat, blouse shirt and personal property. In his official capacity, Stewart went to the house and approached the proprietor with a view of recovering the soldiers clothes and without warning, Matthews struck him in the face and began a vicious assault. Stewart, who is a one-armed man, drew a pistol and as he did so, Bailey ran up from behind and seized his arm. The two men wrested the pistol from his grasp and beat him into insensibiity. provost guard patrol happened in at this juncture and stopped the assault
 The friends of Stewart are highly indig- nant and criminal prosecution against the two offenders will be conducted vigorously.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
LIVELY TIMES.
The Sixty-Ninth New York Receive
 Their Pay at Huntsville.

Huntsville, January 7.-(Special. )-Yester- day being the pay day of the Sixty-ninth New York, Tenth cavalry and Sixteenth infantry, the city was very lively during the early part of the night and the scenes of the summer and early fall when D QUO soldiers were here were recalled. The saloons were full to overflowing.
 Wash Ford Huntsville negro, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by a Tenth cayalryman, whose name could not be se- cured. Ford was with his wife at the corner of Holmes and Washington street, when shot. The bullet struck him in the neck. The negro soldier who did the shooting made his way to the McGee hotel, where he was halted by the guard. He resisted arrest and was shot in the head by the officer of the guard.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
FRANK COOK WAS DENIED NEW TRIAL Charged With Murdering Con-
 ductor Blackburn. APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT Verdict for Over Five Thousand Dollars in the Case of Elmira Mahaffey
 Against the Decatur Car
 Wheel Works.
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT

A motion Tor new trial in the case of Conductor Blackburn, near Avondale, and sentenced to hang Friday, January 2O was denied by Judge Coleman in the circuit court yesterday afternoon. Cook was brought into court in charge of Deputy Sheriff Robert Hilhouse, and through h.s attorneys, Messrs. Edwards and Winston, newly discovered evidence, unknown at the time of his trial and conviction.
 It will be remembered that Blackburn was killed by being stabbed with a knife and that his murderer escaped in the dark ness.
 Bloodhounds were placed on the tracks and it is said followed the trail to the house of Frank Cook, who was found in bed and placed under arrest. knife was found on the mantel which gave evidence of having been freshly stuck in the ground to clean it. This knife was introduced as-evi- dence during the trial, and it is now claimed that the wound which produced Black burns death could not possibly have been inflicted with the knife found in Cooks house. It Is also claimed that the dogs did not go directly to Cooks house, but to an- other house in the vicinity, and then to the house where Cook was found.
 Judge Coleman told the condemned man that he was sorry that he could do nothing for him.
 Cook replied that he was innocent of the charge and added that if nothing could be done he was ready to die at any time.
 AS last recourse, the case will be ap- pealed to the supreme court, and Cooks attorneys are confident of a reverse.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08

Flannel keep out as much sentiment as they do cold.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
HUMPHREYS

The matter of more closely collecting poll taxes in Alabama is receiving great deal of attention from some of the officials in terested in public schools. In his annual message Governor Johnston sad that the poll tax apply to every voter, and it's col lection placed in the hands of the school authority There are in Alabama 350,00) men of the voting age. If all were re- quired to pay the poll tax of $1.50 it would more than double the appropriation for that source. The auditor report shows that for the past two years the average sum received from polls is about $150,000
 Under the present law polls may be col lected in Alabama from only male citizens between the ages of 21 and 40 years. The governor thinks that the age limit should be extended as to apply to all citizens up to 60 years. Indeed there Is much doubt whether the general assembly has had the constitutional right to limit the age. Sec ton 1 of article xxi. of the constitution reads as follows:
 "All taxes levied on property in this state shall be assessed in exact proportion to the value of such property; provided, however, that the general assembly may levy poll tax not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents on each poll, which shall be applied exclusively in a.d of the public school fund in the county so paying the same"
 MT. Bra ndon's Bill
 At the next session of the house Repre- sentative Brandon, of Tuscaloosa, one of the most ardent advocates of better public schools, will introduce bill providing for the better collection of poll taxes The bill would probably double the amount of such taxes now collected in Jefferson county, and other counties where there are large industries employing male help, many of whom are never known to the tax assessors Mir Brandon's bill reads as fol- lows:
 "A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the collection of poll tax from every per son who Is liable therefor or who neglects or refuses to pay the same after demand has been made.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, That every person indebted to one who neglects or refuses after demand to pay poll tax, becomes liable therefor, and must pay the same for such other person after service upon him by the tax collector of a notice in writing stating the name of such person. And it shall be the duty of such tax collector after all taxes are delinquent and when he ascer- tains such information shall at once, by mo- tice to such debtor, inform him of his lia- bility for such tax, and proceed to collect same as now provided by law for the collec- tion of taxes if payment on demand is re- fused.
 Section 2. Bc 1t further enacted, That every person paying the poll tax of another under the provisions of this act, may de- duct the same from any indebtedness to such other person.
 ''Be it further enacted. That the provis- ions of this act shall take effect from the day of the approval of the same.''
 KERSH.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
FORMAL CALL.
rof Burruss Invited by Teachers and Others to Announce.
To The Age-Herald.

To The Age-HeraId.
 The undersigned, citizens of Jefferson county, do hereby earnestly call upon Pro- lessor Henry Page Burruss, of Thomas to announce himself as a candidate for one of the seats due this county in the consti- tutional convention to meet in August next.
 We make this call upon Professor Bur russ in view of the great public interests involved and the intelligence, patriotism and fidelity required by the people of their delegates; and also because we know him to be alive to the popular demand for an enlarged and generous system of public schools for our growing state.
 c. c. Stamps, J. A. Brown. Glover Moore, F. P. Hammond, z. J. Fuqua, Mack Jones, B. F. Crump c. M. Yielding, E. J. Me Daniel, l. w. McAdory, N. A. Smile, J. c. Hicks, l.. w. Brown, J. H. Finch, s. A. Ellis, G. M. Lovejoy.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
GIMM THE WINNER.
Came Out Victor in the Twenty Four
 Hour Race.

New York, January 7.-Louis Gi:nm, of Pittsburg, won the twenty-four hour race at Madison Square garden tonight by three yards. Burns Pierce, of Boston, was sec- ond by two yards; Charles Turville, of Philadelphia. third; Frederlcks, of Switzer- iand, fourth. Fredericks slipped just as he came to the finish line and fell from his wheel, but went over the line the fourth man. John Lawson, of Chicago, was fifth; Oscar Julius, of New York, sixth; Teddy Hale, of Ireland. seventh; Charles W. Miller, Chicago, eighth.
 The race was finished at eighteen seconds past 10 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
AMONG THE RAILROADS.

Yesterday morning, on the Mineral rail- road, a landslide in big cut seven miles below Tacoa, came near causing serious damage to one of the freight trains pass ing through. A great quantity of earth, rock and large boulders slide down directly against the engine knocking it off the track and almost burying it in the mass. Nobody was hurt however and the work of extricatng the iron horse was begun at once. This was accomplished within a few hours, and the engine was found al most entirely uninjured. Travel over the road was only temporarily delayed
 The Queen and Crescent road has extend- ed it's dining service, which hereto fore ran only between Cincinnati and Chat tanooga, on trains No. and No. 2, through to Rome, Ga.
 The salaries of all of the conductors on the Texas and Pacific railroad, were raised on January l from $10O to s125 per month. This raise was purely voluntary on the part of the management
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Verdict for S6,s4s.15

The case of Elmira Mahaffey vs. the De- catur Car Wheel Works, which has been on trial in the city court since Monday, was concluded yesterday, the jury returning a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $, ,S46.15
 Mrs. Mahaffey sued for damages for the death of her husband, H. W. Mahaffey, who was killed while in the employ of the de- fendant company. The case was heard at the spring term of the court and resulted in a mistrial, the jury being unable to agree.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
------------------ Mclaughlin Elected Mayor

Springville, Ala, January 7.-(Special.)- pr. J. M. Mclaughlin was elected mayor of this city in the election. There was nc opposition to MT. Mclaughlin, though there was some contest among the democrats and popuf!sss for aldermen. The dersocrats won, however.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Jackson Road Commissioners

The governor today appointed the fol- lowing road commissioners for Jackson Chairman; George E. Hodges, of Wood, vile: Mark, l.. Rudder. of Stevenson; B. F, Shook, of Langston; s. R. Grimmett, of Milan.
 This commission is created under an act of the legislature authorizing Jackson county to issue s250 OOO of bonds to build system of chert roads The roads, under the provisions of the bill must be com pleted during the year 1899, under the su- -pervision of these commissioners Tho salaries of the commissioners is $1 200 for the chairman and $500 for the associates.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Music at First Baptist Today

Following is the programme of music at the First Baptist church:
 Morning service Il o'clock
 "Christ's Kingdom" voluntary. .(Cramer) Trio, Praise Ye'' offertory. (VerdD Solo...... Miss Fallon
 Evening service, 7:30 o'clock. "Who Is Among You" voluntary (Schafter) Come Thou Fount" offertory .... (Millard) Tar From My Heavenly Home. .<YIncenU
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
'' v '' Is pr. Humphreys Specific for Coughs, Colds Influenza and G R \
Prevents Pneumonia.

The use of "Seventy-seven" for Grip prevents Pneumonia by "breaking up" the Cold; while it's tonic powers sustain the vitality during the attack.
 The doctors and officers of Boards of Health say that this epidemic of Grip is not so severe or fatal as former ones, but the danger of Pneumonia or other compli- cations is just as great.
 If you will carry vial of ''77' in your pocket and take frequently you will escape the Grip.
 At druggists or sent prepaid; 25c., soc. & Sl.O0.
 Humphreys Med. Co., cor. William J John Sts., New ! ork. Be Ire to get
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Caldwell Elected

Caldwell, Ala, January 7.-(Special)- John c. Caldwell was elected mayor of this town yesterday after hot race against the nGnS-
Arizona republican., 1899-03-29
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles. March 28.-Live stock per pound, beeves 31a64; lambs per head, $2.25@2.50; sheep per cwt., $3.75 @4; calves per pound, BOA.
 Kansas City, March 2S.- Cattle-Re- ceipts. 2 900; the market was steady to strong; native steers, $4@5.30; Texas steers, S3.5O@4.70; Texas cows, $2.65Q 415; native cows and heifers, $2@425; stockers and feeders, $3.50@5; bulls, $2.55@4.O5
 Sheep Receipts, 5000; the market was firm; lambs, S4Q8; lnuttons, $3.25 0435.
 Chicago, March 2S-The 1essened of ferings of cattle today stopped the downward course of prices, but there was no rally. Fancy cattle, $5.70@ 5.9O; choice steers, $5.3005.65; medium stee.s, $4.6O04.95; besf steers, $3. $50 4.50; stockers and feeders, $3.40Q5.45; bulls, $2.60@4; cows and heifers, $34004.75; western fed steers, $4.2O@ $50; Texas steers, $3.9O@5; calves. $4@725.
 Trade was not brisk in sheep, and prices ruled strong to 10 cents higher Poor to prime sheep. $3.25051O; year. ings, $46O05.15, and lambs. $5@5.9O.
 Receipts Cattle, ?,0O0; hogs, IS 900; sheep, 13, coo.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-29

box and when the axle struck the pole the straps broke
 Collins Lamb, the ten-year-oId boy who was reported very sick yesterday morning, died at o'clock yesterday forenoon. The funeral services will be held at the tabernacle this forenoon at 10 o'clock, Bishop Ham officiating The body will be inferred in the Mesa cemetery.
 s. w. J. Bowen, one of Mesas old residents, was married yesterday after noon to Miss Mamie Robinson of Alma Mr. and Mrs. Bowen will make their home in Mesa among their old friends who all join in a hearty God speed, ," and wish them long life and all the happiness that goes with the marriage state.
 Those registered at the Alhambra are, P. Martin, Mesa; Jacob Hansen, F. H. Boyd, Phoenix; Henry State, Lehi; s. w. Hanover, Denver; L. Y. Buck, Jersey.
 Those registered at the KimbalI house are, Mrs. Gillian, Mrs. Riley. Chicago; F. W. Wood, Mrs NJ. H. Williams, B. F. Porter and wife, B. F. Porter Jr., Joe R. Porter, Mrs. sam Harris, M. B. Hamilton, J. J. Cole. Phoenix; NJ. V. Thomas, Leavenworth Kas.; c. Pratt. Ed. House, Tom House. Riverside, Ariz.