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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25

The Alta club has long been noted for
its famous annual balls, The social
functions II has given have always
been red-letter affairs and their luster
has dimmed an other contemporaneous
efforts. But the one scheduled for to-
night VIII do more than that-it viii
cause rs own predecessors to cast
shadow, so brilliant will It be. There
VIII be those present who have at
tended similar events in the great
cities Of the country. But according to
one club connoiseur whose membership
has ranked In some OF the foremost So
clnl organizations. the showing viii be
such that even the wealth and aiilu-
ence OF Gotham could not look upon II
without describing It as splendid"
The club, ever heightened and exclu-
slve, after clubs Of It's kind. has found
It necessary to be more restrictive In
the matter OF the issuance OF invita-
lions this time than ever before. The
reason for this has been found in the
fact that everybody wanted to 90 10
al least one Alta club ball" SO. while
there will be large attendance. II will
not be as Alan Dale would say, 80
county fair-crowdish" as TO make Il
altogether uncomfortable About three
hundred invitations are out These
are. Of course. to the most prominent
and wealthy people Of the city
The reception proper begins at
o'clock when the enchanting strains Of
music viii announce the iirst terpsl-
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London. Jan. %. 1895 p, m.-The jubi-
latlon over general Warens achieve
ment IN capturing splon Kop Tuesday
night is chastened by the realization
that his success Is only provisional as
II appears. clear from Gen. Buffers dis
patch that the Beers fully realize the
Importance Of Splon Kop and
at the time his message was sent Off
they had not abandoned the hope OF re-
capturing the position. Nevertheless, a
heavy load Of anxiety has been removed
from the nation, and there is general
expectation that as the British have
succeeded in keeping the hill all day
long. they will manage 60 retain II
until Gen. Warren plants guns enough
on It 60 dominate the Boer trenches
tight and left. There Is the usual dis
position here TO exaggerate the i'm
portance OF the point scored. but Il Ia
realized that Gen. Butler still has a
task before him calling Tor the most
logged persistence and untiTng attack,
and that the difficulties will Increase as
the position develops.
The relief Of the tension on the stock
exchange was very marked.
Busiress began more cheerfuly all
around and with an upward movement
under the influence Of the news at the
war Office, and at the clubs and other
resorts there was a notable change from
the gloomy fears OF yesterday. The
appearance Of the news placards on tho
stieels seHl crowds Of people 10 the war
Once, and tbs lobbies We've soon fitted 10
suffocation. Those near the notice
board pao out the news at frequent In
tervals Tor the benefit Of the late ar
rivals, who were unable 10 approach,
aud each successive reading led 70
renewal o. cheering
In the ladies' lobby there were signs
u the sad side OF the victory. A ques-
tion often asked was when will the
casualties be receiyed?"
Though Gen. Buffers dispatch is dat
ed todey and speaks of splonkop being
captured last night II apparently means
Tuesday night. As. according 10 Geh.
Buffers dispatch. the small garrison
was SURPRISED" his subsequent state
ment "Our Losses We're considerable +"
Indicates that the British suffered great
~ later from the shell fire from far
ther Boer position.
The statement that there was only
a small garrison at Spion Kop came
somewhat as a surprise, as II was
imagined the Beers Were there in great
force. and II is taken In some quarters
90 indicate that the Beers We're not 80
SURPRISED at the assault as Il appeared
but previously drew of their main body
and left a small force to withstand
the British advance. II Is even sug-
gested that the Beers invelsled the Brit
ish into occupying Spim KOp and have
now surrounded them
II is evident IN spite Of the fact that
the British hold PotgieteT's diff and
the hits above. that the BOers have
succeeded In bringing no enough artil-
lery 10 inhict considerable losses on the
British force which seized Spion KOp.
although Lord Dundonald IS supposed
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THE ALTA CLUBS Big RECEPTION.
Swell ST Social Event in the History Of Utah Scheduled for To.
night-AIl Previous Efforts Easily EcIpsed
Magnificent Decorations.

chorean number OF the evening. On the
floor will be beautiful women clad in
gowns OF richest materials and from
whose persons the glitter Of diamonds
and other precious stones will scintil-
late and be lost In the brllllanoy Of the
occasion, while handsome, gallant men
will do them the homage that Western
chivalry has taught.
A great surprise awaits those who
viii attend. Wherever they turn they
win End themselves IN the mazes Of
wilderness OF decorative beauty. Queen
Flora from her palm banked throne
viii III the air with the perfume Of
roses, carnations and exotic plants and
viii hid all beholders 10 drink in the
fragrance OF her artistic offerings,
plucked from the eonseryatorles Of ma
ture.
During the day q large force OF men
under direction Of Florist Huddart, has
been engaged In Transforming the In
terror Of the splendid club house into a
scene OF almost oriental magnliieenee.
There viii be perfect profusion OF
American Beauty. Bride. La France and
Jack Roses and carnations Of every
variety and hue. Draperies and por-
there's win be garlanded with ferns ana
smllax. while ionquils and numerous
varieties OF spring flowers VIII beautiiy
the three big dining rooms. The corr-
doris. dancing halls and reception rooms
wifi DO banked With palms and lower.
ing plants while mantels. mirrors and
chandeliers will support festoons OF
most artistic twining.
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LAST INSURGENT
FORCES BEATEN.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Gen. otls's ca
bled report received this morning indi-
Gates that Gen. schwan is conducting
the campaign in the south Of Luzon,
with the greatest energy. He has To-
Gated southeast Of Laguna de Bay what
Is probably the last considerable force
Of insurgents remaining In one COM
mand, and today's report shows that
with small loss 10 himself and heavy
loss 10 the enemy he has managed TO
completely dissipate this force, proba-
bly, beyond the possibility Of recon-
struction.
Gen. Otiss eablegram is as follows:
Manila, Jan. 2J.--Schwan concen-
trated Thirtleth, battalion Thirty-sey-
enth, and Thirty-ninth infantry at and
near San Pablo, Laguna province, on
the afternoon Of the 9th. Hayes with
cavalry, striking for Tayabas by the
lower road. The enemy had advanced
from Santa Cruz to very strongly FORTH
fed positions at San Diego. Majayjay
and adjacent points in the country.
which is very broken and mountainous.
Schwan struck the enemy at San Diego.
and In an engagement lasting two
hours. killed eighty-two and wounded
a large number. Our casualties were
one enlisted man killed and fourteen
wounded, including three native scouts;
captured several rifles. ammunition,
bolos and stock Of uniform clothing.
"on the 22nd Schwan pushed on
through to lilo, driving the enemy
back on Majayjay, where a force. re-
ported by an escaped Spanish prisoner
TO number between 1900 and 1000 well
equipped and supplied. had concen-
trated, waiting approach Of our
troops. This position was impregnable
via roads or trails, and the troops were
working around on either flank Of the
enemy, when the enemy retreated rap
idly, with the Thirtieth infantry and
cavalry In pursuit,
1T is believed the insurgents are
widely dispersed The country is now
covered by troops, and our force occu-
pies Santa Cruz.
"A few minor engagements at other
points resulting In considerable loss TO
the enemy. Macarthur telegraphs that
MacRae struck an insurgent post In
mountains northwest OF Porao, captur-
ing the arsenal, barracks, ten carloads
OF powder and ammunition, three in
surgents with rifles. The barracks and
arsenal were destroyed.
Otis"
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RETURNS HOME
FROM TEXAS.
Jesse N. Smith Talks Of the Fort
Worth Convention,
WHAT UTAH DELEGATES GOT
Convention VIII Bring 100000 90
Salt Lake-Bad Wreck on the
Rio Grande Last Night.

President Jesse NJ. Smith Of the Utah
Wool Growers association, accom-
panied by his wife, Secretary E. II. Call
lister and considerable number OF
other Utah delegates 10 the National
Live Stock convention which met at
Fort Worth, Texas, returned home this
afternoon enthusiastic over the success
that crowned the efforts Of the tireless
workers from the Beehive state.
President Smith, In conversation with
a News" man said that he was more
than satisfied with what had been ac-
complished aside from the direct re-
suits obtained in the convention. He
considered the securing OF the conven-
ton to met in this city year hence,
the greatest triumph Of the great gath
ering. which attracted from 1000 TO
5000 visitors TO the big Texas city and
which will attract not less than that
number 10 Salt Lake.
President Smith went armed with a
letter Of invitation from Governor Wells
which was written In the happy style
so characteristic OF the States CHIEF
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Frankfort, KY, Jan. PA special
train bearing more than 1000 men car
rying Winchester rifles, arrived in
Frankfort at $50 o'clock this morning.
The men nail from the counties OF Bell,
Allen, Knox Harlan, Whittier, Metcalf
and Edmondson.
Frankfort Is overlooking with visitors,
but none excep; those arriving today
carry arms.
Gov. Taylor stated TO an Associated
Press representative that the men were
not soldiers. He dlsclaimed any knowl-
edge OF the r~entity or purpose OF the
armed visitors.
The men marched to the State house.
stacked their guns, and took up posi-
lions in groups about the buildings.
They were all provided with badges
bearing portrait Of GOV. Taylor, Whieh
they pinned on their breasts.
Adiutant Gen. Collier states that he
had no knowledge that the men were
coming. Many OF the visitors are mem
bers OF the State guard. The total NUM-
Der arrived on the special train cannot
be stated exactly. The train had sew
enteen cars.
secretary OF State Finley adj
dressed the visitors from the steps OF
the state house. He said the object OF
the gathering was 10 see justice done.
A committee was appointed to dratt
resolutions. stephen sharp OF Lexlng-
ton was chosen chairman.
The resolutions committee drafted the
following which will be presented TO
the legislature today;
1--WE Kentucklans, here assembled In
token OF all the free and equaf men
OF Kentucky, do re-assert the great
and essential principles OF liberty and
free government, proclaimed IN the
bill OF rights not as derived to us there
from, but as inherent
"Our property we may ALLEVIATE from
ourselves and our children, but our lib
erty Is heritage to us In trust for all
generations and we may neither sur
render nor cucumber Il. We declare
again the prerogative right OF freely
communicating our thoughts and opin-
ions and TO assemble together In a
peaceable manner for our common good
and the good OF our fellow men Of KEN
lucky More especially do We declare
our right and authority conferred on
us by Almighty power ana not other
wise, OF appealing to those invested
with the power OF government by eth
er petition or remonstrance, and We
represent 10 them. our brethren OF Ken
lucky our agents In the legislature
convened, that the government OF Ken
lucky is founded on our authority and
Instituted for our peace. safety and
happiness, and the protection OF prop
erty--our own and theirs as well as that
Of the stranger within our gates. We
petition them, our proxies In the gen.
eral assembly. 20 heed that there Is
peril lowering over gil those things so
dear TO MS. and them. and that calm
ness and prudence and wisdom need
be invoked IN order that truth and JUS
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10 have been securing the country be-
You'd the ranges In order 10 prevent this
very thing. and although Gen. Lyttleton
ought TO have got near enough 10
Spion Kop TO either intercept the re-
treating Beers or prevent a serious at
tack. once the British had taken pos
session OF the hill.
The American scout, +. Y. Burnham,
now on his way back TO South Africa,
expressed considerable satisfaction at
the news OF the capture Of Spion Kop.
He said TO a representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press;
1T Is evident that the Boer position Is
being shaken. and do not think II viii
be a long business now 10 drive the
Beers out of the Drakensburg. We shall
then reach a rolling open country,
whore there is a chance 10 display tao
tics and undertake thanking movements,
and cavalry operations. But the Beers
are sure to make a most determined
stand around Pretoria II will not take
long 70 reach the Boer capital, but the
siege Of Pretoria will be long and diff
cult"
Burnham sails for South Africa Sat-
urday. on board the Scot, to take up his
appointment on Field Marshal Lord
ROBBERS personal stan He says In
gram, another scout. leaves San Fran
cisco forthwith TO join him In South
Africa.
RECOGNIZING THE TRANSvAAL.
Washington. Jan. 25-Mr. Montagu
White. the South African diplomat now
in this country. today authorized the
following statement:
"The impression that is said TO exist
in certain quarters that DR., Leyds Is not
recognized by foreign powers as the
diplomatic minister OF the South Afri-
can Republic. ON account Of Great Brit
( ans oiaim to suzersiniy. Is false.
''Dr. Leyds Is credited 10 and fully
recognized as minister plenipotentlary
Of the South African Republic by the
following powers Russia. Germany,
France. Holland, Belgium and Portugal
The South African Republic Yves repre-
sented al different courts In Europe and
on the continent for many years past by
Dr. Leyds's predecessor, the late Jonk-
heer Beelaerts Van Blockland, who had
also been indirectly recognized by Great
Britain.
THE suzeralnty was created by. the
convention OF 1881, but was abolished
by the convention Of 1854. In 1897 II was
suddenly revived by Mr., Chamberlain.
The government Of the South African
Republic strenuously repudlated the
claim. and they have been supported In
this by every international lawyer OF
note on the continent as well as by such
eminent authorities as President Wes-
ley, Sir Edward Clarke and Sir william
Harcourt, In Great Britain.
1.-THE international status OF the South
African Republic Is moreover recog-
nlzed by Great Britain. as the following
extract from the official quoted letter OF
Lord Derby, dated February IL. 1884,
will show
Your government will be left free
20 govern the country without interfer-
ence. and TO conduct It's diplomatic In
tercourse and shape It's foreign policy
subject only 10 the requirements en-
bodied in the fotfth article Of the new
treaty. namely, that any treaty with
any foreign state shall not be effective
without the approval Of the queen"
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Another Leadville Dynamite Outrage.

Leadville, Colo, Jan. 25.-Another
dynamite outrage, the fourth since
Sunday. was committed at o'clock
this morning when an explosion oc-
CURED in the rear OF the Western
Opera house.
The damage was slight, When the
police arrived they found two sticks OF
giant powder that had failed TO explode.
The city is greatly excited.
The force OF night watchmen is to be
increased.
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executive, and which was received with
rounds Of enthusiasm and applause by
the convention, and which doubtless
had great weight In convincing that
body that this was the proper city for
the delegates 10 meet In next.
I'VE went loaded for game and
bagged II" said President Smith, and
must now prepare for the meeting here
and see to II that II is not only the sue
cess that II was at Fort Worth but
that II will be greater than any preyl-
Gus convention OF the kind yet held. IL
was something worth fighting for aside
from the people that 1t Will bring here.
II will distribute at least 100000 among
the hotels and business people OF SAT-
Lake.
THE convention voted In favor OF the
leasing OF public lands but these votes
were furnished by states not directly
interested. Fully S. per cent Of the
votes from the States interested as
Utah was, was against the resolution
which provided that the government
may lease public lands, the proceeds TO
20 to educational, irrigation and reser-
voir building purposes. The resolution
In favor OF the grazing OF cattle ana
sheep in forest reservations carried
without dissenting vote. The feed and
transit rates, which were 50 highly IN
terestlng and which the railroad COM
panies took away from us a year ago
and the refunding OF the $500 per head
terminal, will, also, be accomplished IN
due time, We believe"
Fort Worth" concluded President
Smith, gave US a most royal welcome
and Salt Lake must return 1t next
year."
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BILLY" Abbott, one Of the best known
bar,enders In the city, jumped from the
second story at st. Marks hospital this
morning and as a result is suffering
from bad fracture OF the night leg.
Abbott. who is IS years Of age, is suf-
ferlng from locomotor ataxia, and re-
Gently fractured sss le' ankle. or at
least injured it severely. in fall. On
Tuesday he was taken to st. Marks
and occupied a private room on the sec
ond floor. His long illness has affected
his mind at times, and this morning at
1880 o'clock Ne closed the door between
his room and the corridor, and then
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JUMPED FROM THE SECOND STORY
.Rlv, Abbotts Frigbtfu Lean at ST. Marks Hospital This
Morning Suffers Compound Fracture OF One
Leg and Other Injuries

stepped out upon a little plaza In 'front.'
OF his room. He was observed by people
IN the street, but before special atten-
ton had been attracted to him. ne
reached down and taking hold OF an iron
rod. swung free from the plaza. For a
moment he hung there swinging little
as though undecided what 10 do, and
then let 20, failing the entire distsncs
10 the ground. The hospital orueriies
were Instantly on the scene, picked up
the unfortunate man and carried nini
in. on examination II was found lha'
he had suffered a compound commin-
uted fracture Of the leg. besides other
injuries. He was delirious and force
was required TO keep him In bed,
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BRITISH ARE
JUBILATING NOW.
Capture Of Spion KOp is the Cause But
There is Christening Rod in Realizing
That Success is Provisional.

Heavy Load Of Anxiety Off the British NatiouThnk They Can
Keep The Hill Against BOer Attacks-Waren Expected to
Get Guns There-DspOsitOn to Exaggerae Importance Of
the MOye-Bg Task Still Ahead-Change From Gloomy
Fears-Sad Side OF the VictOryBuller's Dispatch Needs
Explanation SmaIness of BOer Garrison SurpriseFear
That the British Have Been nvegIed and Surrounded
"A Pulling Situation.
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THE LACEY
- AMENDMENT.
poberts Expresses His Conviction That
That Will be the Course Of the
House of Representatives.

,..,,uent Provides for Mr.. Roberts's Expulsion by a
~ r.;,ds yoteExclusionist Leaders Willing to Aecep'
,.o provision but Not AN-Eiforts for the Con-
' ,r Parties to Agree on Course Of Procedure Fall
T..ts Proposition Doomed to Defeat-fouse VIII MOI
.low Mr.. ROBERTS to be Sworn-Way Out OF
=. nlsmma-Most Of the Speechmakers Approve Inc
'',..,,, Method-Resut May Not Come Till pm
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BAD WRECK IN THIsTLE.

Mr.. Smith brought letters from sever
al Utah people who were on the hlo
Grande Western train leaving here iast
night. They give the details OF pad
freight wreck which occurred by the
breaking Of a car wheel, and by when
a number OF cars were badly smashed.
The east bound passengers were DE-
layed all night at Thistle by the wreck;
Among those on the train were Mr.. and
Mrs Heber ]. Grant Rudger Clawson
and ]. Golden Kimball, who were on
their way TO the conference in 81. Johns,
Arizona. As they were detained so long
they feared they might miss the eonnec-
tior at Pueblo and thus miss the con-
ference.
The letters state that the brakeman
on the freight train was caught IN the
wreck and that he died soon after being
extrlcated, but his name was not gwen
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Presidential Appointments.

washington, Jan. 25.-rhe President
today sent the following nominations TO
the Senate.
Postmasters. oregon-William II.
Leitner, Huntington.
Arizona--Wllliam NJ. Newell, Mesa.
Californla-Leonard S. calklns, Ne
vada City.
Navy: To be second lieutenants In
the marine corDs-Harold {. Reislnger,
at large Frank Edgar Evans; Wiscon-
sin; Harry Randolph, at large; Thomas
A. Mott, North Carolina; ST. John L.
Gallery. louisiana: Henry d. F. Long,
al large.
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points Pu chun, son Of Prince Tuano,
his heir.
The emperor apparently, has been
compelled by the dowager empress TO
abdicate about the Chinese New Year,
though II Is understood this will meet
with considerable opposition In certain
court circles, The dowager empress.
however, intends to carry out the pro-
gram which she has been planning for
years
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Inrfx.cIrhth at Manila.

Washington. Jan. 25.--Gen. Otis In
formed the war department today that
the transport Grant arrived at Manila
this morning with the Forty-eighth vol
unteer infantry. Col. w. p. Duyal CON-
mandlng.
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John Ruskln Hurled.

London, Jan. 25.-The remains Of John
Ruskin, which were removed from
Brentwood yesterday, were Inferred al
Coniston this afternoon amidst uni
versal signs OF sadness.
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business OF Miller a Lux. The firm
owns over a million acres OF land on
the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Miller has regained consciousness.
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Dresden. Jan. 25.-The dowager duch-
ess OF Schlesswig HolsteIn, mother OF
Empress Augusta Victoria, who had
been suffering from pleurisy. died here
this morning.