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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
CONFERENCE AT MANILA.
Cannot Be Regarded As Recognition
of the Insurgents.

Washington, Jan. lit was said at
the war department today that abso-
luteiy nothing had been heard from
General Otis at Manila, touching the
state of affairs there. When inquiry
was made relative to a report that
there had been a meeting near Manila
of a commission selected jointly by
General Otis and Aguinaldo, it was
pointed out that, under the large dis
cretiCaary authority conferred upon
him by the department, and in con-
fOrmity with the presidents express
instructions to usa all possible means
Of adjusting the difficulty with the in
surgents, General Otis had full author
ity to adopt such methods without
asking express permission from the de-
partment His course is thoroughly
approved by the president UP to this
point.
A rather interesting question is raised
by the meeting OF this commission, as
to whether it does or does not consti-
tute recognition CT the insurgents, but
the general opinion is that it does not,
the matter being one of purely internal
with which no foreign nation
has a right to interfere. Meanwhile,
the meeting has served for a time to
avert the crisis which was impending,
and there is now fair ground for the
supposition that the status quo viii be
maintained, at least until the ratifica-
ton of the pending peace treaty.
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SpaniardS Say Insurgents Are Cor
centrating T .eir Forces.
NO REPORT FROM OTIS
A SENSATIONAL ACCOUNT SENT
By GENERAL RIOS.
Spanish Commander Declares the Sit
uation Is Most Grave, But His
Story Lacks Corroboration-Con-
ference at Manila May Have
Averted the Crisis.

Madrid, Jan. -11.-General Rios, the
Spanish commander, has reiterated the
assertion that the situation in the Phil
ippine islands is most grave. The reb-
els, it appears, are concentrating in the
neighborhcod of Manila, with the in
tention Of attacking that place. Great
preparations are being made for the
defense of the city.
The Spanish general also asserts that
the natives of the Visayas have again
refused to permit the Americans to
land, threatening to resist by force if
an attempt is made to do 50. The
Americans, therefore, according to
General Rios, have abandoned the idea
Of disembarking, and he confirms a
previous statement to the effect that
they are unwilling to lombard IlCilo,
because the European houses are
stocked with petroleum, with the view
of being set aiight by the American
Shells
General Rios alleges that the rebels
are determined to fight the Americans
before reinforcemerts arrive from the
United States. In conclusion, General
Rios says Aguinaldo's proclamation
has produced immense enthusiasm
among the rebels"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
DEATH OF GEOfG: GODDARD
PASSED AWAY AT AN EARLY
HOUR THIS MORNING.
a Good Man, of Most Kindly and
Generous Disposition-Came From
England at an Early Date.

George Goddard, the famous Mormon
Sunday school superintendent and one
Of the most conspicuous figures at the
old folks assemblages and in Sunday
school work for many years in this city,
died at his home, No. Goddard court,
at 1:55 o'clock this morning. He had
attained to the ripe old age of S3 years,
l month and days. Until recently he
enjoyed good health, being possessed
of remarkable vitality. About a week
ago he was taken sick with cold,
which developed into something akin
to la grippe and finally proved fatal.
He came to Utah from England at a
very early date, and from the begin
ming was one of the strongest advo-
Gates of home industry and put his
theory into practice, one of his products
being a superior quality of ink. He was
a, man of most generous and kindly dis
position, and was especially fond of
children Being in comfortable circum-
stances, he travelled from one end of
the state to the other, engaged in
church work, and was always q con-
spicuous figure at the Mormon Sunday
school conferences. At the late gather
ing Of that kind he was vigorous and
hearty, and sang solo, something ex-
traordinary for a man of his years.
He was the father of H. S. Goddard,
the well-known baritone, and of Brig
ham Goddard of Ogden. His wife sur
wives him, and hosts OF friends, young
and old, will mourn his departure.
The funeral arrangements will be
announced later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
MORMON ERRORS
Astonishing ignorance of the East
ern Storm-starterS.
HEARsTs BIG CONTRACT
YELLOW JOURNAL PROPOSES TO
RUN THE NATION.
Would Unseat Roberts, Shelve Viii
liam J. Bryan and Depose Mr.. Bal
ley-No Probability That Roberts
viii Lose His Seat-Petitions Will
Be Received and Pigeonholed.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE anti
Roberts props gandists are disposed to
make much of the action OF the dissi-
| dent Morulons of Lamont in objectiug
! to the seating of the Utah congress-
man. The principal promoters of the
agitation were originally not aware
that there was any branch of the Nor
mon church which did not acknowledge
Salt Lake City leadership. Now that
this fact has been revealed to them,
they are advertising it as a brand new
breach in the church of Latter-day
Saints, and some Of them actually be-
lleVe that it has occurred recently, and
that the break is due to deep resent
ment aroused by the election of Rob
erts. This is only a fair sample of the
general miSinformation on the subject.
The anti-Roberts crusade is now be-
ing led, not by churches or by Wome0's
societies. as at first, but by one of the
yelloWeSt of New York newspapers.
This paper seems to have taken a num-
Der of difficult contracts at the same
time. It is determined to remove Bryan
from Democratic leadership for his
position on the question of expansion;
to depose Bailey from house leadership
and to infiame congress to the eXpul-
sion of Roberts. If Mr.. Hearst's sue
cess in the aforementioned enterprises
is no better than it promises to be in
the last, he Will be an ingloriously de-
feated ''reformer.'
Undoubtedly there will be acres of
petitions against Roberts from many
organizations that have had their feel
ings aroused by the Journals cam
paign. OF course, these will be received
by congress and filed, for the constitu- !
ton demands there shall be no denial |
of the right of petition. The same con-
stitution grants each state representa- !
tion in congress, and the right TO elect |
members is not to be abridged merely |
by reason of redundant petitions.
It should be understood by the people |
of Utah that it is possible for the house |
to eXpel a congressman, without any
regard to the merits of the case or the |
qualities Of the man. But it requires q
two-thirds vote to do it, and thus far
there are no indications that there is
even anything like a majority of the
house in favor of expelling a member
for his opinions. Many members admit
that there has been a great deal OF ex-
element aroused in their districts over
the Roberts case, but The Herald cor
has yet to interview a sin
gle prominent member of the house who
expresses himself as believing that ex-
pulsion will occur. Most of them hold
that, whatever Roberts offense, it was
fully known to his constituents at the
time of his election, and that to at
tempt to reverse the peoples decision
would be unjustifable
As for the threatened Foster contest,
that is laughed at, even by members of
The ultra partisan Republican elections
committees, practiced though they are
n the art of taking election contests
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during the period of waiting Senator
w. G. Nebeker moved that the SER
geant-at-arnls procure the stationery,
etc, necessary for the use of the MEM
bers.
Does that motion include postage
stamps?" inquired Senator Smoot.
THE word 'et cetera' was meant to
include postage stamps" said Senator
Nebeker.
''Wel, how is the ergeant-at-arms
to procure stamps?" Smoot asked. He
can't get them without money, and un-
less he's a good fellow and puts up for
them out of his own pocket we shall
not get any stamps. think the motion
should carry anal appropriation with it"
"Oh. the credit of the state is good,
I think" Senator Nebeker replied. And
anyway. the idea of my motion is to
authorize the committee on contingent
expenses to settle for these necessa-
ries."
The motion carried, with but half the
members voting.
President Nebel1e called for bills, re-
solutions and miscellaneous business,
and as nothing was forthcoming the
senate, at 2:25 p. H., adjourned:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
SENATOR HoAR's PLAN.
Would Assist Filipinos In Establish
ing a Government.

Franklin. Mass, Jan. 11.-Joseph G..
Ray of this town short time ago
wrote to Senator Hoar, asking for an
expression from him as to what the
United States should do in the matter
of holding the Philippine islands. SEN
ator HOar replied that he would assist
the inhabitants of the islands to estao-
lish the form of government which they
desire and then withdraw. The letter
from Senator Hoar is, in part, as fol-
lows:
4 have your letter Of Dec. p, in
which you ask what I should recon-
mend doing with the Philippine islands,
now that we have them in our possas-
sion In the first place, we have not
got them in our possession, and in CT
der to get them into cur possession, as
I understand it. we have got to subdue
the inhabitants. We have driven the
Spanish army from one port in a sin%ie
island out Of 1900, where they were
already hemmed in by the insurgents.
We possess that port and one or two
smaller places.
1--WE have under control a population
of perhaps 100,O GOO or 125,000 persons, out
of 10. 0G0 600 IL, 600 900. What / would
do with them is exactly this: l would
offer the inSurgent leaders, who seem
to be stronger parties in these islands,
our aid in establishing such form or
settled government as they desire, and
leave them a sufficient military force
to restore order. I would compel the
remuneration of sovereignty there by
Spain, as we have in the case of Cuba,
and then, after the government is fair
ly set up, would leave the islands to
the care of themselves.
Il suppose there may be a great deal
of turbulence and disorder, but l think
in the course of time a permanent Set-
tied government will be evolved. If it
were necessary, I would have an un-
derstanding with the great powers of
the world that we would all join in
promoting and guaranteeing such a re-
suit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
BILLS BY WHOLESALE.
Sizty-nine introduced In the Idaho
Legislature Yesterday.
Especial to The Fieraldl

AGDtCldi ~ j nc 4clalt-'
Boise, Ida, Jan. lin the house to-
day sixty-nine bills were introduced
covering the laws of the first session.
The other session laws will be pre-
sented as rapidly as they can be pre-
pared, and at the end of a couple of
weeks, Idaho's invalid laws will all
have been re-enacted and made consti-
tutional. The history of this country
does not present parallel to this pro-
ceeding.
IA lie senate today there was brisk
fight between the ReDUblican-Popu
majority and the Democratic-silver Re
publican minority over control of the
committees. The majority tied itself
up by adopting a rule providing for
the appointment of tha corr III ~
the lieutenant governor. who is with
the minority, subject 10 the approval of
the senate. The presiding officer named
the committees, so as to give the mi
nOrity control of the most important
The majority today secured modifica-
ton of several committees, so as to
control them, by threats to repeal the
rule. The majority will also secure
control Of the appropriation commit
tee, and viii use it5assa club to beat
down political measures of the silver
administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Interesting Proceedings of the Third
DAVIS Session.

By their votes, only a bare majority
of the representatives have no fear Of
encountering embarrassment, if moth
ing worse from the irrepressible lob
byists. Some of the city members
wanted to adopt a new and more strin-
gent rule yesterday to restrain the en-
croachments and indiscretion of lobby
lists, but almost to a man the country
members, or the alfalfa club" as they
style themselves, declared their ability
TO care for themselves. In other words,
they deemed the present rule amply SUI
ficient, if enforced at emergency CALL to
afford them protection from the lobby
ing, if it goes too far beyond the limits
OF propriety.
Representative Lloyd's resolution for
a new rule precipitated the liveliest
kind of a discussion. It provided:
Lobbying shall not be permitted on
the floor of the house, nor in the COM
mittee rooms or in the adjacent halls
during the session of the legislature"
Representatives Harris of Weber,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
THE HERALD BULLETIN,

PAGE ONE.
The State Legislature.
Anti-Roberts Crusade.
Mckinley viii Haul Down Flag.
Death of George Goddard.
May Attack Manila.
PAGE TWO.
Montana Bribery Charges.
Skeletons In a Well.
PAGE THREE.
Reply of Minister'S Association to
President Snow.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
Attorney General Bishop On Incor-
poration Fees.
The Day In the Courts.
In Railway Circles.
S. P. Page Wanted In Pueblo.
Puerto Rico Finances.
Meeting of Cattlemen.
PAGE SIX.
Great Ore Zones.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Good News About the Daly-West.
Marriage of Colonel D. c. Dodge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
JOSEPH H. CHOATE APPOINTED
SUCCEEDS HAY AS AMBASSADOR
TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Distinguished New York Lawyer,
Whose Political Career Began
Forty Years Ago.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE president
today sent these nominations to the
senate:
State.-Joseph H. Choate of New
York, to be ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary to Great Britain.
Treasury.-Charles H. BrickenStein Of
Colorado. to be surveyor of customs.
Joseph Hodges Choate was born in
1882. in Massachusetts, and is the son
of DIR. George Choate. He was grad
uated in 1854 from Harvard Law school,
and was admitted in 1855 to the bar He
formed a partnership with William H.
Barnes, but in 1889 became a member
of the firm of Evarts, SOuthmaid &c
Choate. For the last ten years Mr..
Choate has been generally acknowl
edged to be the leading lawyer of the
New York bar.
Mr.. Cheate's political career practi-
cally began in 1858. when he took the
stump for Fremont. Since then he has
been known as an ardent Republican.
though he has never held Office. At
times he has not been in touch with
the party organization. From 1873 to
1877 he was president of the Union club
of New York City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
KILLING AT THERMOPOLIS.
Three Hen Arrested For the Murder
of SaYles
Especial to The Herald.)

Lander, Wyo., Jan. ia special
courier from Thermopolis today brings
the particulars. of the killing which
took place at that town on the evening
of the 9th inst. The row began in the
saloon of Jack Hollywood, the man
who did the killing, and was over a
bill which Sayles was owing him.
Sayles paid the bill, and was followed
out to the sidewalk, where more words
passed, and Hollywood struck him over
the head with a gun.
A coroner's jury was impaneled. The
verdict was in accordance with the
above facts, and two other men were
implicated as accessories. They are
Stanley Miller, a gambler, and w. S.
Edgell, a barber. The three men were
arrested. and a preliminary examina-
tion was set for yesterday. Owing to
the distance from Lander and the alb
sence Of telesraphic communication.
the result Of the examination is not yet
known here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12

Robinson, Bywater, Parry. Fisher,
Holmgren, Stewart, Bennion, Cum
mings, O'Neill, Farr and Lapish an
nounced their opposition to the pro-
posed new rule. One characterized it as
un-Democratic and unnecessary. An
other declared that it would exclude
friends and constituents from ap-
preaching representatives with infor-
nation and advice, and still others con-
tended it would justify the inference
that the members were unable to with
stand the opportunities of the profess
sional lobbyist.
Mr.. Shepard said the intention was
to prevent too much "buttonholing" of
representatives in the committee and
cloak-rooms, and to thwart the solicit
tations of managers of senatorial can
didates. Old members knew how they
had been bored by the lobby, and his
desire was to protect the new mem
bers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
WYOMING BANKS.

Comptroller of the Currency Dawes
today gave out an abstract of reports
of the condition of the eleven national
banks in Wyoming in December last.
1t shows that since the date of the last
report, Sept. 20, the total resources have
increased from $4,112313 TO $i,671, IA;
loans and discounts decreased from 81
019. 42S to 81, 2,209. .4S9; reserve increased
from S933, ,561 to $1,O03.631, of which the
gold holdings increased from $1S2, ,2O5 to
$201. 246. The deposits increased from
81. 74S. $50 to S2.SG3,962 and the average
reserve held increased from 3452 per
cent TO 3629 per cent.
John Wimterling was today ap-
pointed postmaster at Big Red, Sheri-
dan county, Wyo., vice Mabel G..
Souther, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
<lLD-,-
West Virginia's Place.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 11.-Govern-
or George w. Atkinson's message to the
senate and house OF delegates was an
elaborate document on state affairs. in
which he held that West Virginia
ranked first of the states in coal. oil,
gas and timber. having the past year.
for the first time, taken this rank in
coal, but having previously held it in
the other three products
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
CAPTAIN MARKLEY DEAD.
Son of Major Markley and Fought In
Cuban Army.
Especial to The Herald.)

Cheyenne, Jan. 11.-Major Mark
ley, commanding the Third battalion of
the Twenty-fourth infantry at Fort
Russell, this evening received a cable
gram from General Brooke at Santiago,
notifying him of the death of his son,
Captain Edward 3. Markley of the vol
unteer army. Captain Markley was one
of the first Americans to enlist in the
Cuban cause and fought with the Gu
bans for several years. Recently he
was made captain of volunteers in the
United States army. His death was due
to lack of nourishing food while in
the Cuban army. He leaves a wife and
child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
SALT LAKE WOMAN KILLED.
Mrs. Nellie Cady Moran Meets Death
at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Nellie
Cady Moran, wife of Frank Moran,
was found dead at the foot of the
kitchen stairs in her house on Queen
Anne hill this afternoon. Her neck
was broken, and it was evident that
while carrying a bundle of laundry she
had fallen down the stairs, which are
narrow and quite steep. She was alone
in the house.
Mrs. Moran was % years old. She
was born in Salt Lake, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cady, being we'll
known residents of that city prior to
their removal to Seattle about twenty
years ago. A peculiar coincidence is
that a brother of Mrs Moran was
killed in a. similar manner about three
years ago, while coasting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
MRS. M'QUEWAN WAS INSANE.
Coroner's Verdict On the Suicide of
Judge Miners Daughter.

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-Coroner Hill
held an inquest today on the body of
Mrs Charles McQuewan Of Salt Lake,
who committed suicide by hanging her
self in her rooms last Monday morning.
The jury, after hearing the testimony
and the letter written by Mrs. McQue-
wan before she took her life, returned
a verdict that she committed suicide
while temporarily insane
Judge Miner, father of the deceased.
arrived from Salt Lake today and will
accompany the body to Salt Lake to-
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
COLLISION INEVITABLE.
Americans Complain of the Inaction
of General Otis.

London, Jan. 12-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Hong
kong:
The Americans who are arriving here
from Manila complain bitterly of the in
action of Major. General Otis, particular
ly in leaving the Manila water supply at
the mercy of the rebels. They say a coll
lision between the Americans and in
surgents is inevitable Aguinaldo:s dis
patches to the Filipino junta here have
been stopped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
SHEEPMEN ARE HAPPY.
Permitted to Craze Flocks On Big
Horn Reserve.
Especial Correspondence.)

Basin City, Wyo.. Jan. 9.-Sheepmen
living here have received word from
superintendent Garbutt Of the Big
Horn forest reserve, which states that
the sheepmen will be permitted to
range their sheep on the reserve, for
the present, at least. Recently an or
der was issued from the department,
forbidding the sheepmen ranging their
fiocks in the Big Horn reserve. The
order affected over twenty-five flock
masters, whose holdings of sheep
amounted to over 9OO,OO0 head. 1t is
needless to say the sheepmen are now
in high feather for had they been
compelled to move their sheep at this
season of the year, all would have lost
heavily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
TAX ON MINING STOCKS.
Senator Teller's Bill Providing For a
Reduction.
Especial to The Herald.l

tSpecIaI 20 TIC IIeraIu.I
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Teller
this afternoon offered an amendment
to the Dingley revenue law. proposing
a reduction in the stamp tax now i'm
posed on transfers of mining stocks.
1t is similar TO the bill on the same
subject recently introduced in the
house by Representative Shafroth. Ac-
companying the bill the senator sub
mitted statements from the Denver aid
Colorado Springs exchanges. TO the ef-
feet that the tax amounted to very
serious discrimination against the
mining stocks. Owing to the difference
between fair and par values of mining
stocks, these exchanges say, the latter
are taxed five or six times as heavily
as eastern stocks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
IN THE SENATE.

Yesterdays Session Lasted Only a
Quarter of An Hour.
Fifteen minutes sUfficed yesterday to
do all the business in the senate. None
of the members have as yet prepared
the numerous bills which viii be intro
duced during the session. The printing
of the governors message had inter
fered with the printing of the rules,
and hence they We're not taken up.
Senators Peery and Tanner were the
only abseatees when the roll was
called Senator Tanner came in a mo-
ment later.
The journal was late in arriving, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
DlNGLEY IS BETTER.
Congressman Now Has a Chance For
Recovery.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Greater en-
couragement for the recovery of Rep
resentative DingIey is felt by his ply
sicians tonight than for some time.
This is based on the wonderful manner
in which he has kept up in his desperate
illness, and the remarkable vitality
shown. The patient has been fairly
comfortable today, has taken nourish-
ment freely and is resting well to-
night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-12
TROOPS FUR FORT RUSSELL.
Another Battalion Will Probably Be
Sent to the Post.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial 10 The Herald.)
Fort Russell, Jan. 11-Today Major
MarIlley received an inquiry from
Washington as to how many more
toops could be accommodated here. He
replied that another battalion of in
fantry could be takenNcare Of Officers
here say that a battalion <from the
Twentieth or Of the Twenty second
regiment, which have been ordered to
Manila, will be sent to Fort Russell,
pending their ultimate transportation
to the Philippines. Should they come
Fort Russell will have 1000 men in bar
racks