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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-30

A charity euchre will be given Thurs
Gay evening, April g. at Cambridge hall.
MIS-. Benjamin Thompson and Mrs. j. e.
Dore have charge of the arrangement.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-30
Muslin Underwear Dent.

Black Ribbon Specials.
Owing to the great demand for
Black Ribbons for Belts, thes. ex.
tras are offered for Thursday:
Best quality 5-inch Black A.
Moire Taffeta. Special, per /Ar
Fine quality Black Double Ar
Faced Satin. 3-inch wide, /AT
per yard. SOS
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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-30

MRS. j. Huntsman, of Grove street,
pave dinner party last week in honor of
her daughter, Laura, 1t being her six
.eenth birthday Dinner was served by
mrs' d Huntsman, assisted by Miss Min
me Huntsman. Mrs: Blaisdell of Fair
mont being the guest of honor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
March /. at the home OF Mrs. A. S. Cotes.
507 Twenty-sixth street.
MURDER OF MRS. BECKER.
Evidence That the Chicago Butcher
Killed His Wife.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Evidence strengthen
ing the belief of the police that Butcher
Albert A Becker, who was arrested yes
terday on suspicion Of having murdered
his wife, did actually commit that crime
was furnished today by DR.. w. T. Kirby.
who after a microscopic examination or
the stains found ON the boards in Beckers
barn, expressed the opinion that they
were made by human blood. Further ex-
animation of the barn has resulted in the
discovery of a small bunch of black hair.
which neighbors say exactly matches that
of the missing woman Search for MIS-.
Beckers body was continued throughout
the Gay, catch basins and the prairie for
a mile in all directions being thoroughly
investigated, but no trace OF 1T was found
The earrings and ring found in Becker
house. and which the butcher declared ne
had recently bought for his second wife.
were positively identified as belonging 10
the missing woman
From q story told by a fellow country
man OF Becker, the suspected wife-mur-
derer may be implicated in the murder
fifteen years ago of a wealthy stock deal
er in Megdeburs, Germany. Becker was
faced by Henry Sander in the police sta
tion today and charged with having
ever denied the charge. Sander, who also
knew Becker when the latter lived in
milwaukee,, told the police that Becker
once tried to kill his wife there, and but
for Sanders interference would probably
have succeeded.
Becker made a long sworn statement
today emphatically denying the charges
his wife's disappearance told 10 the police
Yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
GILBERT BELNAP DEAD.
Utah Pioneer Passed Away Yester-
day at Hooper.
Especial to The Herald }

Especial to The Herald.)
Ogden, Feb. 26.-Gnbert Belnap died
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
Hooper. Mr.. Belnap had passed his
18th anniversary and had spent the
most of his useful and eventful career
in this county. lie came to Ogden first
in October. 1850. He was born in Hope.
Newcastle Upper Canada, Dec. %, 1921.
and came to Utah in 1850. He took a
prominent part in the affairs of govern
ment in this city and county in the early
days and went on mission to the Salmon
river country In company with number
OF others in 1850 He was the first prose-
cutting attorney of Ogden City and Weber
county, served four terms as sheriff. 1914
10 49, was assessor and collector Tor a
term and also served term as county
selectman. He went to Hooper in 69, and
was bishop of that place for sixteen years,
when he resigned on account of advancing
age and ill-healtn. Among the interesting
facts connected with MS career are that
he served with Lot Smith in 81, going
out to meet Johnson's army. He was the
nrst marshal OF ogden and dug the first
grave in the present city cemetery, at
which time he was serving the first term
as sexton and coroner. The ola gen, lenan
was the father of seventeen children.
Fifteen are living. Among them are ex-
Sheriff Belnap, Joseph and Hyrum Bel
nap of this city
He was taken Ehk about a year ago and
has never fully recovered, though the
immediate sickness and cause OF death
came on about two weeks ago. Funeral
services will be held March 2, at II a. m.
in the Hooper meeting house. Interment
will be in the city cemetery.
h. S. Rolapp and j. II. Mcmillan jr
have started a mining brokerage business
with an office in the Loan & Trust build
ing.
The Ladies' and Pastors Union of the
Methodist church Will meet at $50 p. N.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
STEVENS THE WINNER.
Exciting Finish In the Twenty-four
Hour Wheel Race.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The commence
ment of the last hour of the twenty-four-
hour cycling race found Turville and Ste
vens tied for first place. Lawson in third
position, Pierce fourth and Waller fifth.
Pierce and Waller were tied for fourth
place, but an accident to Walters wheel
shortly after the twen;y-third hour COM
PEELED him to dismoUI.t, thereby losing
TWO laps and forcing him into fifth place.
By mutual agreement, the sixth, seventh,
eighth. ninth and zenith men withdrew
from ire contest, being satisfied with
their positions and being unable to better
them. Waller withdrew from the contest
after riding 451 miles. a. laps This left
Turville and Stevens TO tight for first
place, Lawson taking third and Pierce
fourth place. Lawson and Pierce retired
from the track just before the last snile,
leaving TUrville and Stevens to fight it
out for first place. The last mile was a
loaf, the riders going so slowly that they
could hardly hold the steep banks. On
the bell tap for the last round Stevens
jumped and got a lead of length over
TUrville, which he increased to five
lengths at the tape. The spectators went
wild and the Buffalo boy was heartily
cheered for his victory. Score at the
close.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
DEATH OF GENERAL REYNOLDS
Civil War Veteran With Disting-
uished Record.

Washington, Feb. 26--Major General
Joseph \. Reynolds, L. S. A, retired, is
dead, aged Il years. y month ago Gen
eral Reynolds had an attack of paralysis
which eliminated in a cerebral hemor-
rhage. causing death late yesterday.
After the beginning of the civil war he
rose rapidly in rank from colonel OF the
Tenth Indiana volunteers to major gen
eral of United States volunteers. During
that time he was in command of Camp
Morton. indianapolis, and Cheat Mountain
district. West Virginia. In Tennessee he
was engaged in the actions at Hoover $
Gan. battle of Chickamauga and battle Of
Chattanooga. Later he was in command
OF the defenses of New Orleans. was in
command of the Nineteenth army corps,
and assisted in organizing forces for the
capture Of Mobile and Forts Gaines and
Morgan. Mobile harbor.
General Reynolds was later in command
of the Mississippi l-ver from lis mouth to
Memphis Tenn. He was mustered out
of the volunteer service in 1866 and re-
appointed colonel in the regular army in
the same year. He was breveted briga-
der general in 1867 for gallant and mer-
itorious services q. the battle of Chickst-
mauga. ard was in the same year brevet-
ed major general for similar services at
the battle of Macon Ridge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
ILLNESS OF THE GAR.
Condition of Russia's Ruler Excites
Grave Solicitude.

London. Feb. 26-The Copenhagen cor
respondent of the. Daily Mail says: Well
informed persons here assure me that the
health of Emperor Nicholas is far from
good and that his condition excites the
gravest solicitude. A lons-threatening
ailment assumed critical form soon after
the issuance of the manifesto in behalf
of the limitation of armaments, and the
car is now Frustrated.
''The malady is of such a character as
to forbid all intellectual exertion. His
participation in the government is merely
formal confined TO signing documents of
the contents of which he is ignorant. The
Grand Duke Michael possesses the execu-
tive power and all government decisions
are arrived at without the czar CO.
operation or knowledge
London, Feb. 26.-The Daily Chronicles
correspondent at Stockholm says it is
rumored there that Emperor Nicholas is
i'll and that the Imperial Grand Duke
Michael is presiding over the govern
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
ORANG-OUTANG FOR A SAILOP.7
Made a Good Deck-hand, But Unfor-
tunately Died.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 26.-Captain
Shurtleffe of the bark TObey. which
has arrived to load for China, tells a
remarkable taie OF an experience with
baby orang-outang he picked up off
the coast of Borneo.
The youngster was found afloat with
its mother at the mouth of a river. The
mother was killed and the baby taken
captive and raised on infant food The
captain began teaching the youngster
to be a sailor, and had him in line for
learning to haul on brace and help
in other deck work. The man-lilze
brute was promising TO be a good deck
tar when he was taken down with
pneumonia in HongkOng and died
The captain says he would have been
worth hundreds of dollars in America
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
BLUEFIELDS REVOLUTION.
Insurgents willing to Disband If
Granted Immunity.

Manasua. Nicaragua, Feb. 26 (via Gal
veston).-President Zelaya has received a
disDatch from Bluefelds, via Greytown,
dated Feb. %. and signed by Captain MUIR
of the British cruiser Intrepid and Com
mander +. NJ. Symonds of the United
States gunboat Marietta. saying:
For humanity's sake and to spare
blOodShed, we guarantee that the reyOlu-
tioniSts will disarm if you will guarantee
their lives and property and maintain
order at Bluefelds and the existing
treaties. On receiving your approval we
will arrange an armiStice."
The following dispatch, confirming ear
lier reports, has been received from Cen
eral Estrada, one of the government COM
manders in the field:
Il have taken Aqua Caliente and am
moving against Rama the point of in
surgent concentration up Bluefields river)
The rebels are disbanding and retredting
into the forest"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
Light and Power combine.

Pittsburg. Feb. 26.-The consummation
of the So, 100000 combine. the New York
Gas Light. Heat & Power company. has
been made possible by the decision of the
directors of the Standard Underground
Cable company to surrender to the COM
bine SI45.O00 worth of bonds of the United
Electric Light &c Power company of New
York, held by it as collateral 1t appears
that the combine, which is intended to
absorb the Illuminating and power inter-
ests OF The country, could not be COM
pleted without these bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
THREATENED D. H. MOFFATT.
New York Adventurer Placed Behind
the Bars.

New York, Feb. 26.-William Wayne
Eelvin was arrested in the Waldorf-Astor-
ia late last night, charged with threaten
defraud the hotel out of $i23. He was held
in 500 bail in a police court today. lie
was returned TO prison in default of bail.
Belvin is q well known figure about the
Broadway hotels He is always well
dressed and describes himself as a pro-
moter. lie asserts that Millionaire Moffat
owes him $400, coo and II was because of
Moffat's refusal to pay him this sum that
Belvin threatened TO kill him on sight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
spaniards Coming to America.

New York, Feb. 26.-Thirty Spaniards
arrived on the Cunard liner Umbria. Most
OF them are laborers and are able to read
and write All of them are going to diff
ferent mining towns in the west. They
were held for investigation by the i'm
migrant Office to determine whether they
came here TO work under contract. The
immigrant authorities say that since the
close of the war with Spain. the immigra-
tiOn from that country has increased 10j
r.fss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
of foreigners, thus avoiding the neces-
sity of outside assistance.
LIST OF WOUNDED.
Several Idaho and Montana Volun
tears Receive Injuries.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Major General
Otis has reported to the war depart
ment the following additional casualties
to troops under his command:
Additional wounded, Feb. "a and 25,
in trenches near Caloocan:
Second Oregon, company G, orporal
William Ponath, chest. severe
Third artillery, battery H, Privates
John W. Corder, thigh, slight; battery
K, Michael J. Crowley, leg, slight
First Idaho, company f, Private
Charles S. Lamb. thigh. severe.
Twentieth Kansas, Privates Larry
Jones, serious; Campbell Scott, severe.
First Montana, company A, Privates
Francis J. AusDach, arm, severe; AL
bert S. Hickee, lung, severe.
Private John Anderson. company F,
First Idaho, injured, fractured ankle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
REBEL LEADERS
ARE DESPERATE
Filipin0S Threaten Attack
Upon American Forces.
RAISED A HULABALOO
AND TOOK TO FLIGHT
Insurgents Unwilling to Advance
Against Our Troops.

Sharpshooters Still Plugging Away
at Comparatively Close Range
Idaho and Montana Volunteers
Among the Wounded-American
Naval Commander Issued An Ul-
timatum to Cebu and the Rebels
Immediately Vacated.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
Proceeding Senate,

Washington, Dec. u Senator Chan.
dler to-day introduced bills apply ing the
customs and internal revenue laws OF the
United States TO Cuba and Porto Rico
after January |. 1900. Goods batweeD
the islands and the United States are TO
be exchanged as between the states.
Lodge Mass. }, secured the adoption OF
a resolution requesting the president, II
not Incompatible with public interests,
TO inform the senate ~ TO the proposed
terms OF the sale Of Gallsgapos island by
Ecqusdor to Great Britain and give the
committee any information concerning
the proposed sale as might be In the
possession OF the government.
Concurrent resolutions were adopted
by the legislature OF Michigan and pre-
sented by Mcmillan. (Mich) The reso
lntion protested against the policy OF the
Russian government toward FINLAND. IL
was referred TO the committee on foreign
relations.
Mr.. Aldrich. chairman OF the finance
committee, had the distinction OF intro.
ducing the first bill OF the present ses
sion. II was the senate finance measure
to affirm the existing standard OF value
or all forms OF money to refund the pub.
lie debt and for other purposes Re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Rawlins, Utah presented resolution
providing for full investigation Of al 9.
legged polygam us practices In the United
States and whether the president had ap.
pointed pOlygamists 10 federal offices.
Referred 10 judiciary committee.
Mason, (repnblican. Illinois, offered a
resolution extending the best hopes OF
the senate TO the Beers In the contest for
liberty. The senate adjourned at $50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
"REMOCw EN-"

You can enjoy spending several hours
here and quite forget how time flies
when looking over this carefully selected
linz OF Books, be II Poetry, Prose or
Fiction; and those dainty Gift Books that
are the perfection Of the bOOkmakers
art. are true gems in compilation by the
best authors.
Here one finds appropriate presents for
gentlemen or ladies'. Cigars, Jars and
Cases, CUT and Collar Boxes, Handker.
chief and Glove Boxes. household Nick
Nacks OF such variety that its really sur.
prising how easy IL IL to select useful,
artistic and inexpensive presents here.
Just look at those Medallions. each one
4 study, perfect reproductions OF the
masters stroke; just rs valuable as the
ORIGINAL from an artistic standpoint.
and yet the price IL almost nothing.
Dolls: "Whai lot. and what pretty
faces" Did you know we can tell the
manufacturer by the face ~ readily as
you w0nld tell one person from another
Note those joints. almost unbreskable.
"TOys that educate a. well az amuse,
why Santa Claus would have no trouble
here"
"Mr. Newcomer. that Fountain Pen Ia
PERFECT, ] would not take double Its
cost"
Not how chssp. but how good" II
you have not tried our candies there IL
treat In store for you.
Kind reader. call and be convinced |;
our stock YOU must sea to appreciate.
3. X. NEWCOMER, 2l2 Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
RIPARIAN RIGHTS.
Yaqui Indians Defeated and Driven
to Mountains by Mexican Troops.
Congressman Roberts Thinks That &c Is
40 Abused Man.
COUNTING TIE KsyrucKY VOTE.

Chicago, Dec. GA special TO the Rec.
ord from the City Of Mexico says: Judge.
Marsden G. Burcb, Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, arrived In the City Of Mexico to-
day. He comes as special counsel for
the department Of justice at Washington
on sn errand relating to the Rio 6rAnde
valley irrigation dispute. the only point
OF disagreement between the United
States and Mexico, the latter country
having died claim for $4,000, 900 dam.
ages The normal dow Of the Rio GraDde
Tor centuries has been sufficient for the
people OF both sides adjoining. During
the last few years irrigation In Colorado
and New Mexico has consumed 30 much
from the hesdwaters that the stream
along the International boundary has
been lowered proportionately. Above
aud below kl Paso ancient irrigation
dttches are now dry, and fertile fislds
aud orchards are waste. This IL the
basis Of the claim OF Mexico The Amer
lean governm snt will endsav0r to ar.
range the question on its equities.
During President Cleveland's admins
tration sn Knglish syndicate started q
dam in the river Of Elephant Butte, 125
miles above III Paso, TO thus control the
water for irrigation. The syndicate Of
fered to sell water thus impounded In
the reservoir to farmers for 200 miles
down the valley on the American side.
The Mexican government claimed that
the scheme was violation OF the Guada-
lonpe treaty and an Injunction was filed
on the British company on behalf OF both
countries. Meantime, at the suggestion
OF General Anson Mills, negotiations
were commenced for building an inter.
national dam near Kl Psso, whereby the
ancient water rights might bs eQuitably
restored. The English mpsny fought
the government scheme. The injunction
obtained was dissolved by the territorial
courts Of New Mexico. but the supreme
court OF the United States reversed the
decision and the case was re opened be
fore the court at Las Cruces In govern.
mental defence. The Rio Grsnde is
classified ~ navigsbls stream and the
claim is made that the English dam
would impair the usefulness OF the river.
Judge Burch is here to obtain proof on
this head and will appear Cor the United
States at Las Cruces. Dec 12.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06

lst'r This is the county where the judges
certified TO the casting OF the ballots for
". p Taylor instead OF ". 3. Taylor,
the republican csudidate They filed a
second certificate correcting the error,
which has been accepted by the canvas.
sing board. The democrats will claim
that this has established a precedent
under which amended returns
will be received and expect to
bring In enough amended certificates to
overcome the republican plurality.
The republicans will contend. however,
that the first return Of Nelson county
Was not returned at all, ~ far a. the re-
publican candidate was concerned.
Judge 2. Hsrgis will make the leading
argument for the democrats, and A. p.
Humphreys, OF Louisville, for the repub-
licsns. There will be three arguments
on each side.
ID. ". Farleigh. for the republicans.
brought up the question that the board
had no right 10 go behind the returns OF
the county canvsssing boards. He
claimed that no state In the Union per-
mitted such action. Farleigh apologies I'd
for going into elementary law, but de-
clared that the question before the
board was Of such plain, simple nature
that II was necessary.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
AMERICAN VICTORY.
Filipino Force Attack Col. Par.
ker's Troops at Yisan.
President Nominates q Batch Of new
Brigadier Generals.
Gen. Young Closely In Pursuit Of the
Fleeing fil'pinos.
WOOD 10 BE MAJOR GENIAL.
WOOD 10 81 A MAJOR esNlRAL.

Manila, Dec. 6.--Lieutenant Colonel
Parker. OF the Forty. .afth infantry com.
manded st Vigan, In the province OF
south Iicos, when that place was attacked
on Dec. 4. by the Insurgents. The
American force consisted OF Company B,
Thirty third regiment and 150 sick men
The first attack was made at O'Clock
IN the morning and lasted until 8 o'clock.
The Fiiipinos. who were estimated 10
have numbered about 800 men, com.
manded by Gen. Mino. came from the
outskirts OF the town 10 the post. The
lighting was from house to house and al
most from hand 10 hand. The Americans
captured eighty-four rIfls and several
prisoners. The official report says that
three Americans we're wounded.
Col. Bisbee is sending reinforcements
to Vigaa on the gunboat wheeling. Col.
Parker praised the bravery Of the sick
American soldiers. Every man able to
stand handled q rifle during the attack.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
POLYGAMIsT ROBERTS.
He Thinks Congress is Doing Him arsat
Injustice.

-
Injustice.
New York Dec. 6.-Ths World has pub.
lished the following statement from Con-
gressmsn ELECT Roberts. "The action Of
the house In my case WAS not surprise
70 me. The whole matter was evidently
prejudged and the minds OF the members
made up to follow the course outlined,
When the question comes TO be con-
sidered by the members OF the house, af-
ter the pressure Of public opinion IL re-
moved, think the case will stand VIC
Gus violation OF we'll established prece-
dents which are all fixed rules II the
honse. A precedent has been established
which will yet excuse the same denial
OF the rights to Roman Catholic, Pres
byterian. Agn0stic or anyone who may
be unfortunate enough to stand under
the condemnation Of popular sentiment
lashed into frenzy by misrspresen ntation
and falseho0d, AZ In my instance. The
matter Of denying me the right to be-
sworn 10, Ia In itself not very import
ant 30 far as affecting me personally is
concerned, but II 10 q fact that the right
OF representation Of sovereign state has
been denied by this action to-day. have
not yet formed any plans concerning
what course will follow before the com
mittes. shall devote my attention to 1t
assiduously, for by no means do con.
slider my case lost"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS.


"spider and the Ply" and Paul Gilmore.
The attractions now booked for the
holiday season are all first. class shows
commencing December % with M. B.
Leavitts Spider and the Fly" q large
spectacular burlesque. comprising fifty
people aud tons Of scenery.
Paul Gilmore plays return date, and
positively will use every drop and scene
OF his car load Of scenery. He will pre-
sent on Sunday, December "a. 'Don
Ce's De Bazsn" at the matinee, and
the Three Musketeers' at the Sunday
night performance. For Christmas day
matinee and Christmas night the bill
will bs the Dawn Of Freedom" his new
play.
On the 9th Of December. We are TO
have Duncan Clark's Female Minstrels;
and for New Year Days attraction, Bar.
nsy Ferguson and his funny play. "Mc-
Car'y's Mishaps." will be the bill. We
surely will not lack attractions to visit
during the holiday season.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-06
INDIANS DEFEATED.

NJ xicsn Troops vsDquish Ysqui Indians
and priv. Them To the Mountains.
Oftiz, Mex, Dec. 6.-Courier has ar
rived from the scene OF the YsQni war
with dispatches from General Torres for
the war department He reports that
fighting between the Ysqui Indians and
General Torres troops ceased on Nov. %,
the Indians retresting toward Tonicni.
Several hundred Ysquis who ohsvs bssn
In a strongly fortified position near Sa
huarira, II is thought are preparing to
join the main body OF braves driven back
by General Torres. Signal fires indicated
that concentrated movement by the In
diane wsg bsiny planned. The courier
says that the Ysqn' losses In killed aud
wounded during the ten days engage
ment Is estimated at 200. Mexican losses
fifteen killed and thirty wounded.