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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
friends ARE STILL IN SUSPENSE.
No Detailed News Concerning Oscar EliasOn-FOrune Teller
Predicted His Death to Relative Only
Few Days Ago.

stances that bordered on the superna-
tural. As has already been published,
a palmist who read" his hand prior TO
his departure on his tour around the
world. predicted that a great calamity
would overtake him within the next
five years. This warning made no I'M
preston whatever upon the young mag
ician who laughed the incident away.
His relatives, however, while dlsclaim-
Ing the least inclination towards SUI
perstition have often thought OF and
talked about Il among themselves. But
In view OF his hapless fate a more re-
cent incident of the fortune telling
variety Is agitating their minds not a
little. Only few days ago a lady rela-
tive had her fortune told Among
other things II was specifically stated
that she was about to receive news
from over the water Of the sudden ana
shocking death OF young light COM
pexloned gentleman" The fortune
teller could not state who the gentle
man would be. But in few days the
tldings Of Oscars death came and now
the family are wondering whether i is
an a coincidence or whether the FOR
tune-teller saw what has come TO pass
said a member OF the family TO the
News" I'VE are not superstitious, we
are not visionary, but these two incl
dents with others Of Ike character
seem very strange TO US.
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Drastic Measures Being Taken to
Prevent Its Spread,
JAPS SENSITIVE OVER WAR.
Future Empress Selected Ministerial
Crisis Imminent Building War
ships at Home,

Yokohama. Nov. i6, correspondence Of
the Associated Press, via San Francisco,
Dec. 2-The bubonlc plague has made
It's entry into Japan, five undoubted
cases having been reported at Kobe,
three already proving fatal. The pest
is traced TO cotton imported from China.
the original buyer. the carrier and the
purchaser Of the stuff being the three
victims, Much dsmay prevails in the
Infected city and the most drastic meas
ures are being taken BY the authorities.
A hundred houses are Isolated and a
corps Of the most eminent physicians In
the empire has been dispatched to the
scene with full powers.
A stflking Illustration % the sensitive
ness Of the japanese anent the Russian
Entertainments In Korea Is TO be found
in the fact that although 1t was perfect
ly well known that the autumn maneu-
vers Of the army We're 20 be held this
week. yet the embarkatlon Of troops up
on two transports here last Monday
gave rise to the widest rumors that
they were en- route for Korea, and In the
popular imagination the impending war
had already begun.
The future empress Of Japan has been
chosen and her engagement TO the
crown prince announced She will have
dowry Of a million and a quarter yen
from her own family and from the
emperor. the latter contributing the
larger portion Of the sum. 1t may be
significant that by this marriage the
crown prince viii become related TO the
highest Buddhist priest in the empire,
In view Of the strong Buddhist move
ment TO seizure state recognition. this
fact Is commented upon as Of great IN.
terest
Predictions are freely made that the
coming session Of parliament will re-
suit In break UP Of the present min.
lstry.
. The liberal party, through alliance
with which the cabinet has been en-
abled TO carry itA measures, Is In a
state Of chaos Two Of its leaders have
resigned. while another has been max.
ing inslstent demands for spoIs In the
shape Of ministerial appointments In re-
turn for party services. The civil ser.
vice question Is thus being brought 10
the front, as prominently as II Is In the
United States.
Tbs. government has decided 10 build
two new cruisers In Us own dock yards
one az Kuro and the other at Yoke.
hama Il realizes the fact that this can
not be done at anywhere near so small
a cost as the work would entail In for
eign yards, but as matter OF national
pride and for the encouragement Of do
nestle industries the decision has been
taken.
The tone Of the japanese press on
the war In the Transyaal Is decidedly
pro- British
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Nshilvcs and friends Of oscar Ella
"a uiah's talented magician, whose
l'sc fate was chronicled in these col
.aA On the evening Of Thanksgiving
~ are stu in suspense, awaiting
y arrival Of definite particulars con-
Hlns The dreadful affair. They have
W 'he Slightest doubt as to It's cor
'S'ae's but to be kept in protracted
eieianee Of the real cause of the blow
'N has fallen so heavily upon them
u Itself a burden difficult TO bear.
VS. hoped that the Associated Press
'''A by cable inquiry, be able to get
= lAes without much delay, but up
We Present It has not succeeded in
'-s So And It is now thought that
esa PARTICULARS are forthcoming
'"nn The next day or two they will
o. ooialnable until the arrival OF
lsS' NAH and passenger steamer
'lea Is due in San Francisco on Jan
a9n
"no' a little singular that Ellason.
y vas king Of mystery" should
s' nave been surrounded with In
''A's and associated with circum-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

London, Dec. 2.--The war office has
received the following from Gen. For
estler- Walker.
"Capetown, Friday, Dec. i,--Gen. Cat
acre reports no change In the situation.
Gen. French had made reconnais-
sance from Naauwpoort TO Rossmead.
The troops returned today.
Gen. Methuen's flesh wound is slight.
He Is remaining at Modder river for the
reconstruction Of the bridge. Am rein
forcing him with Hlghlanders and a
cavalry corps. Horse artillery. the
Canadian regiment, Australian contin-
gents, and three battallons infantry.
mofed up to the De Aar and Belmont
line"
As surmlsed the British dead and
wounded at the hard fought battle Of
Modder river numbered hundreds. The
war department today gave out the In
formation that the total number Of cas-
ualties was 43s, and the number Of
killed was %.
The revised list Of Modder river cas-
ualties, non-commissioned officers and
men, is divided as follows;
Ninth lancers, one wounded.
Engineers two wounded.
Second Colastreams. ten killed, fifty
six wounded
Third gronadiers. nine killed, thirty
eight wounded, four missing,
Scots Guards, ten killed. thirty seven
wounded. one missing.
Northumberland fuslleers, eleven
killed, thlrty-one wounded.
First Northu. lberland, three wound
ed,
Second Yorkshire. nine killed, forty
four wounded
First North Lancashire, three killed,
fourteen wounded.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlan'' ers,
fifteen Killed, ninety-fve Wounds 3, two
missing.
First Coldstreams, twenty wounded.
South African reserve one wounded.
Medical corps, one wounded.
From Gen. Walkers dis
patch It proved that all reports Of Cen
Methuen's advance after the battle Of
Modder river were premature though
with the railroad working he should not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

the government has met since 1879
when. by mutual agreement OF the sec
rotary Of war and the secretary OF the
navy, the annual contest was stopped
because the interest in them had
grown so intense that they interfered
with the cadets In both academies.
Among those present were Secretary OF
War Root, Secretary Of the Navy Long,
Assistant Secretary OF War Nickel
John, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Allen and a long list Of officers active
and retired OF the navy and army. Ad-
mittance was by invitation no fee be-
ing charged.
More than 1900 invitations were is
sued. the two academies each sending
out 5000 and the University Of Penn
sylvania the remaining 10000 or more,
The demand for tickets was unusually
brisk, and az high as SIS was offered
for a single seat.
Score, end first half West Point. 8;
Annapolis, 0.
Final score: West Point, Il; Anna
polls, 5,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
DEMOCRATS AND ROBERTS.
Don't Question His Right to be In Their
Caucuses.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The caucus Of
the Democratic members Of the House
for the selection Of candidates for
House officers was held in the hall OF
representatives today, The principal
interest centered In the contest for
the speakershlp nomination which
carries with Il the Democratic leader
shin on the floor. The candidates were
richardson OF Tennessee, DeArmOnd
OF Missouri, Bankhead Of Alabama and
Sulzer Of New York. The caucus was
called to order by Caucus Chairman
Richardson.
The roll call showed the presence Of
lSS members. There was considerable
wtaagling over the selection Of a pre-
siding officer Mr. Hay Of Virginia
and Mr. MeRae Of Arkansas were
nominated. The friends OF the latter
made a strong fight. Mr.. Hay has
only served one term In the House. Mr..
McIlae is the Oldest Democrat In con-
tinuous service now In the House. Az
Ter considerable speechmakng a vote
was taken, resulting In the selection
OF Mr.. Hay, who received Il votes
against 60 for Mr.. McRae.
Representative-ele Roberts OF Utah,
attended the caucus and voted on the
first roll call. No question u his right
to participate In the proceedings w9s
raised.
The next thing In order was the Sc.
lection OF a candidate for speaker and
the nominating speeches began.
Mr.. Cummings placed Mr.. Sulzer Of
New York In nomination. Mr.. Car.
mack OF Tennessee placed In nomina-
tion Mr.. Richardson OF Tennessee for
speaker.
Mr.. Bankhead was nominated by
Ball OF Texas, and DeArmond by Bur
ton OF Missouri. Several speeches
were made In seconding the nomina.
lions.
The FIRST roll call resulted: Richard.
son. a; DeArmond. 40; Bankhead, rs.
second roll call: Richardson, ~. De-
Armond. 80: Bankhcad, %: Sulzer, %.
Third roll CALI Richardson. 40; De
Almond. As: Bankhead. 30; Sulzer, q.
Fourth ballot: De Almond, "; Rich
ardson. Al: Bankhead, 81, Sulzer, q.
Af,er the Nth ballot Bankhead was
withdrawn.
richardson was nominated on the
sixth ballot, sulzer Withdrawing in his
favor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
LIEUT.. COL. BRERETON IS DEAD.
Gallant Officer OF the Twentyourh Kills Himself at Santa
Tomas, Luzon, While Insane-General Otis
Sends the Sad News.

was largely due TO his magnificent con.
duct I'm this memorable struggle. lie
received a severe hip wound In this
engagement that incapacitated him
from service and put him on the hos
pital list for months,
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Lieutenant Colonel John j. Brereton
was a native OF New Jersey and about
forty-iive years Of age. In stature he
was small but In all the other endow-
ments Of nature he had been generously
dealt with and was Il leader In all re-
spects a man among men. He was a
graduate OF the Military academy Of
New Jersey and a West Pointer. In
uhe latter institution he was a class
mate Of Colonel Willard Young, 10
whom he was bound by the closest ties
Of friendship. His first commission
came on June II. 1871. whcn he was
made a second lieutenant IN the TWen-
ty-fourth infantry. He was promoted
20 a first lieutenancy on May 90 1852,
and on the cath OF April. 1895 won his
captaincy While serving IN this ca
paclty he went 10 Cuba with his regl-
ment where he was wounded and won
the new laurels which have already
been referred 10. After his recovery he
was sent 10 the Philippines with the
Twenty-fourth and while there was
made chief quartermaster with the rank
Of major and on the organization Of the
new volunteer regiments during the
past summer was promoted 10 the Office
~ lieutenant colonel In the Thirty
third regiment Of infantry.
The gallant soldier had felt the heavy
hand OF affection IN his domestic life.
Twice had his home been bllghted by
the somber shadows OF death, ana on
each occasion n was the partner Of bis
Joys and sorr0ws who died. for he had
been married twice. lie leaves daugh-
ter by his first wife-a bright little Miss
u twelve years. who resides with her
uncle-hls own brother-in Washington.
and two stepsons. the children % his
last wife who died at Fort Bayard.
New Mexico. about 1891.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Washington Dec 1.-The war depart
ment has received the following from
Gen. Otis at Manila. dated Dec. q
Lieutenant Colonel Brereton, cap
tain OF the Twenty-fourth infantry
while temporarily insane. committed
suicide at Santa Tomas, near San Fer
nandino, Union province. Luzon' at b
o'clock this morning.
Insanity was first manifested on
Nov. 2sth, at Aringay"
The announcement Of Colonel Brere-
toms death was great shock TO ms
friends in this city The man who
knew him better perhaps. than any
other in salt Lake. was Adiutant-Gen-
eral Burton. who. on hearing OF the
sad event, was greatly affected and
inclined 10 discredit the correctness OF
the report.
why" said he Il cannot under
stand why Brereton would commit
rash act like that. He was finely eau
Gated. stood high in the estimation OF
all who knew him, was possessed OF eN-
cellent Judgment and withal one OF
The most gallant and charming gentle
men Il has been my pleasure 20 meet.
lie was a man OF few words set aiiaDie'
and magnetic and generous 10 iault.
We were often found at each olhers
home and never witnessed a solitary
act on his part that would Indicate that
he would take his own life. Hisi every
feeling ran IN the opposite direcu pm. OF
course the statement that he was IN
sane explains It all. But Il Is neferthe-
less most dreadful AFFAIR.
II have been told by his brother OF
fcers-men who knew him thorou shly--
that he was one Of the braves men
that ever went on battle field that
his courage was Of the quiet, un psten-
tatious kind that always coun Is IN
times Of greatest peril In the sto ming
OF san Juan Hin he made a recort that
would do credit to the most amb tious
officer In the army His prom otion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Fight the Thresher Trust.

Madison, Wis, Dec. Alt has been
learned that the combine Of the thresh-
or manufacturers Of the United States
which was effected recently IN New
York with a capitalization Of SGO.VOO'vO0'
viii include 20 per cent Of the thresher
manufacturers OF the United states.
The j. I. Chase. Threshlng Machine
Company. Of Racine. Wis, Is said to
I've the largest company outside Of the
trust, and that II IL preparing 10 hght
the combine. The plan Is TO divide tne
manufacture OF separators ana thresh.
ers among the different factories ana
no shut down Of any plant Is contem-
plated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

al, afternoon a somewhat startling
,...y,ry was made at the Salt Lake
=. a lodging house on Second South
"A second West streets, kept by Mrs.
IT, c Wentress.
ne proprietor, in making the r<nds
ne unoceupied rooms, noticed a tin
!, ,oeh as Is used at the power house,
-, tbe wash stand. There was moth
=, striking about this jar at first
rance but when the lady picked It up,
q, noticed the end of a giant cap
s5dnr out about an eighth Of an inch
,,ys tie hard tar with which the can
y, sealed, The affair was rather
|,a7y and the lady at once reached the
NIusion that 1t was an Internal ma
ess u some kind and her opinion was
ramei by several men to whom she
svtd t.
he woman was terrified over her
"a and at once set out 10 deliver the
rithine to the authorities, handling II
uy glngerly She soon came across
oasr F,zmaurice, who relieved her
her burden, and took 1t TO police
i.iiquarers. where it was turned
ai BY Detective Sheets TO Chief Hill
tea
It's an Internal machine all right"
rnlTked the chief, and he at once set
bout unloading it. With a pen knife
ls cut away the tar packing from
sNand the giant cap, removed 1t. and
'Asr cut the iar down the sides. Il
Va found 10 be completely filed with
mixture Of gun cotton. nitro.
tIaFine and black powder. Into
n' The cap had been set, and
De end carefully sealed with tar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Hiatlng Press Inventor Dies,

Wv York, Dec. 2.-Charles Potter,
ue Printing press inventor, died
!. rs home in Plainaeld, n. j., today.
e,,, -Il Deem sick some time. with a
NJ vp'i cato Of diseases.
n r'ys'er was born in Madison coun-
i.,, H. In 1894 Early In life he
AZ " -, % Westerly K. l., and engaged in
A'hlhg press business. Later he
lr,.,. associated with the Babcock
,e.,a.g Press Company and subse-
5-s with the Walter Scott Press
,,s,' , NY While with the batter COM
80 ~, ar Potter made several improve
hT.,,ln printing presses and finally
,ihe ana vac press which bears his
~ n, .suuseguently went into busi-
|ts " Niu'selt He amassed a for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Valentine and San Francisco subscribe
s5s TO Waialua stock vs. r. +. Dllling-
h1m, has been compromised by the pay
nlcnt by Mr. Dillingham; Of $4,000. So-
per had q judgment for 100000 dam
ages. The san Francisco subscribers
are 90 get their million dollars worth of
stock from the new issue recently de-
cided upon.
Unhed states Consul General Hay
wood returned today from Manila, China
and Japan. on the steamship Copuc.
Tho consul expects 10 be recalled by
next February. as II Is expected Ameri-
can laws win have been extended 70
the islands by that time. Mr.. Hay
wood Is a supporter Of the policy q Gen.
OTIS IN the Philippines. where,he thlnke.
good work which will soon be successful
Is being dune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
BRITISH LOSSES
AT MODDER RIVER
They Foot Up to 43S, Making More Than
1000 Out OF 1000 Men in the Battles
at Belmont, GraS Pan and MOdder

Almost 0neSxt of General Meuens Army Rendered ors du
COmbat-LOss PrOporOnay Much Heavier than by Amer.
leans at SantiagO-Br!sh Column is Unable to Proceed
Waiting for River Bridge to be But-COIumn is Being Re.
inOrced-Eniorced Delay viii Let Men Rest-Ladysmih
Relief Force Still at Frere-Gen CIerys Flying Column Out
TO Surprise the BOers-CoIenso Bridge Blown UpMore
Troops for South Airca-Newspaper Famine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
WOMAN FINDS AN
INTERNAL MACHINE
Startling Discovery Made by the Proprietor
Of the Salt Lake House on Second
West Street This Afternoon.

Tin Cam Carefully Packed With Gun Cotton, Nitro Iycerne
and Black Powder ia Which Giant Cap Had Been In.
sered--The End OF the Can Carefully Sealed With Tar
NOT Known Definitely Who Made the Machine, but Left at
the Lodging House in Juy-It had Evidently Been Made
For Considerable Tme-Chef Hilton UnIOads 1.-THE
Police at Work on the Case-Mrs. Wenress Tells How the
Deadly Device Was Found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Consul Mscrum Replaced.

Washington, Dec, 2-The President
has designated Adelbert +. Hay to pro.
coed at once 10 South Africa as the rep.
resenlallve Of the state department and
take the place Of Mr.. Macrum. the pres
ent United States consul az Pretoria.
The state department has yielded to
Mr.. Macrum's repeated apeais 10 be
relieved and he will not await the ar
rival OF Mr.. Hay before quitting his
post. Mr. Hay Is the son Of the secre-
tary Of state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
FOR a Russian War.hIp.

hampton, Dec. THE American
X, y a'lsr 81. Louis. which sailed for
l.,s,, ,0i Ky today had among her pas
Easslan , lazy russian sailors and two
Lsls az -'slan sailors on board the ST.
bat hev, sr9oably part Of detach-
ti'ye ~ Tor this country 10 take
|slt IN -, one q the Russian cruisers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA.
Fighting Goes On, and Both Parties are
About Evenly Matched.

New York, Dec. "A dispatch TO the
Herald from Panama. Colombia, via
Galveston says: Four hundred addi-
tional recruits have arrived from Buena
Ventura on the steamer Imperial,
They VIII leave on Sunday for the in
terror departments where the reyolu-
ton Is still raging, especially In Santan-
der Boyaos and Cundinamarcd. With
this reinforcement more than 200 men
will have gone through the Isthmus.
Further official details Of the great
battle al Santander have been received.
The government losses were also con-
siderable The revolutionary forces
numbered about six thousand veterans
from Santapder. Boyaca and Cundln-
amarlca. and were commanded by Cen
eral Tribe, who led with extraordinary
bravery
He retired, some reports say toward
Boyaca, while others have him retreat
ing toward Cucuta on the Venezuelan
frontier with more than five thousand
men In good condition, General Tribe
was not wounded as was first officially
reported.
Port Rio Hacha, on the Atlantic coast,
which was occupied by reyOlutionists
finally recaptufed on November 18th by
the government forces under General
Manjarres, with the assistance ~ the
gunboats La Popa and Cordoya, which
threatened bombardment II resistance
were made,
serrano upon the suggestion Of the
resident consuls, sent commissioners.
who, on behalf Of the people, demanded
from General Manjarres an explana-
ton,
Gen. Manjarres replied by repeating
his threat Of bOmbardment and limiting
the time for surrender The surrender
was finally effected through mediation
Of the cOnsuls
The reyolutionists retired inland with
their force and arms During the time
the rebels occupied Rio Hacha, Serrsno
declared himself provisional. civil and
military chief Of the sovereign state Of
Magdalena, In accordance with liberal
principles. and for nearly three weeks
was In supreme control
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

leaving only the end Of the cap exposed.
The arrangement was such that a
slight tap would have caused a terrific
explosion.
CHIEF HILTON TALKS.
81 SHALL" said Chief Hilton this af-
ternoon, take immediate steps To as
certain how the deadly device came TO
be placed there and see also, II can,
who made II. one thing Is certain, how
ever, and that is that the bomb was not
of recent construction. Il was covered
with verdi girls and might have been
made one or five years on opening
II ! found that It contained two layers
OF giant powder, several Of black pow
der gun cotton, and -glycerlne
on the outside was a giant cap which
carefully removed, after which ! took
out the contents and threw them into
the excavation west Of the police sta
ton. ! would say that the device POS.
sessed as much explosive power as
when made. The officers will take the
case In hand at once.
MRS. WENTRESS' STORY.
Mrs, Wentress, when seen by a
News" man at a late hour said Il
will tell you all know about It. The
room. No. 49, was occupied in July last
by couple of young men named Bates.
One was named Nephi. He worked here
putting up Ice, He said the machine
was found by his brother, When they
went away they left It here and ! put
It away until yesterday, when We
rhowed II to a miner, who advised me
TO turn It over TO the police, which !
did"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
y. O. Adams Dead.

Topeka. Kan, Dec AZ. G. Adams,
one of the pioneers u Kansas, and Sec
retary o. the state Historical Society,
died this morning. Mr.. Adams has
been a resident Of the State since 1855.
and secretary u the society since rs
foundation. He built UP one o. the
most remarkable State societies Of the
Kind in the United states. with a special
historical library Of $1,000 volumes and
". 900 manuscripts and preserving year
BY year bound volumes with all the is
sues Of every daily and weekly pub
llshed In Kansas. He was IS years
old.