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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
Was Trusty at City JaiI-Escaped
This Morning.
OFFICERS LOOKING FOR HIM.
Sentenced by Judge Timmony 10 1875
Days imprisonment for Inde-
cent Conduct.

When the night jailor at the old city
bastlle opened the big iron doors at
\ $50 this morning and bid John Blume
and two other TRUSTEES come forth from
its gloomy interior and do their chores,
little did he dream that the aforesaid
John Blume had made a New Years
resolution TO wit; 10 escape. But such
is a fact nevertheless, for John is
non est.
His departure was not discovered un-
Ill Jailor Kimball came on duty, and
then there was a mighty wall for
trustys are extremely scarce these days,
and Jailor Kimball has no one to split
kindling wood. and carry in the coal,
etc, etc. Eph Kelly's time is now up,
and II may be several days before he re-
turns as ne has not enjoyed a vacation
for several months. There's Mike Boyle,
It's true, but Mike has grown bellicose
Of late and 1t wouldn't do TO trust him.
The escape OF Blume is more remark
able from the fact that he has an idea
what II means II captured II was only
few days ago that Louis Johnson
got sixty days for taking French leave
from the old rookery, Chief Hilton
says he VIII leave no stone unturned TO
apprehend Blume II is thought that
Bume left the city on an early morning
train as he had plenty Of time 10 do so.
He was serving a sentence OF l25 days
for indecent conduct, and when cap
tured, which he surely will be. is likely
70 get another severe sentence.
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ANOTHER BANK sUsPENDs.
Union Bank Of Railway, j., Closes, bot
Has Plenty Of Assets,

New York, Jan. 6.-The Union Coun-
ty Bank OF Railway. n. j., today
placed a notice on its door announcing
that II had been compelled to suspend
owing TO the unusual demand made up
on it by deposltors, but that there is
good reason to believe that depostors
viii be paid IN full as soon as the bank
can realize on its investments"
The bank has been paying per cent
dividends on a capital Of $4,000. 1t is
a State Institution and has surplus OF
1900. After the difficulties Of the Mid
dlesex county bank OF Perth Amboy,
n. j., which was robbed by its cashier,
Geo. NJ. Valentine there was some evil
dence Of timidity on the part of the de-
positors Of the Union County bank as
President Edward Il. Savage had been
Valentines lawyer. and the vice presi-
dent OF the Union County bank. MIL
ford d. Valentine was an uncle OF the
defaultlng cashier Of the Middlesex
County bank.
II was known for several days that
the bank accounts were under investi-
cation and this brought on a run.
Ii Is said about $4,000 was paid out
yesterday and there were still many
deposltors awaiting to draw out money
when the bank closed for the day. The
directors had a meeting late yesterday
and as an outcome It was decided not
to open the bank today.
To all inquiries the officers OF the
bank stated that the notice issued by
Deputy Commissioner Johnson contain
ed about all the information that at
present could be made public regard
ing the suspension.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
ANCL0.CERMAM COMPACT.
Portugal Gives Out The Notice Received
There.
England and Germany Would Guar.
antee q Loan, but Portugal
Does Not Need Money.

Lisbon, Jan. GA semi-official note
to the press regarding the Anglo-Ger-
man agreement has just been issued.
1t is as follows; The British and Ger
man governments having previously
reached an agreement between them
selves. informed Portugal that in the
event Of her contracting a large loan
for the purpose of recognizing the
finances, the two governments We're
disposed 10 guarantee the success Of
the operation. At the same time the
governments Of Great Britain and Ger
many assured Portugal that the basis
of the agreement between them was
the recognition Of the integrity Of the
Portuguese colonial dominons, and the
legitimacy Of the Portuguese sovereign
~ over the Portuguese possessions.
They further suggested that In the
event Of Portugal accepting proposal
concerning loan, the latter should be
guaranteed by the colonial and customs
receipts. The Portuguese government
then declared II had no need Of such a
loan, and according to our information
has no such need to the present day.
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supremacy. We do not say for a mo-
ment that Germany regards America as
an enemy. but Germany realizes II Is
America that at the moment lies across
Germany's path and that unless she ID
able TO reckon with America on equal
terms she will not become the world
power Of the future that she desires to
be-"
The Spectator then goes on to declare
that Germany's objective Is SouthAmer-
lea, but that the Monroe doctrine bars
her way. How to get around this Is
puzzllng but the paper declares Emper-
or William counts upon the German
vote In the United States TO help him
when his new navy Is ready to carry
out his South American expansion idea,
especially In Brazil
The Spectator then warns the United
States that II 1t intends to uphold the
Monroe doctrine In the future IT must
not 60 10 sleep over 1t now, but pre-
pare to support a navy and army equal
TO the strain OF maintaining a policy
so tremendous. II not, she Is certain
to suffer great humiliation at the hands
OF "the patient, efficient and persistent
Germany" adding;
when the hour comesGermany won't
be bluffed into respect Of Monroeism.
She will call the Americans fleet, and IL
the fleet is no higher than hers, Ger
many Will act"
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RELEASE OF AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Hope That they May Include All That
Have Been Taken by the Rebels,

Washington, Jan. 6.-Official conflrma-
ton has come from both Gen. Otis and
Admiral Watson Of the first reports Of
the release OF the American prisoners
who have been held by the Flliplnos for
many months and there is no longer
any doubt that Lieut.. Gilmore OF the
yorktown is among them. Gen. Otis
dispatch reads as follows:
Manila, Jan. 6.-The prisoners now
en- route from Vigan arrived tonight
and list OF them will be Telegram hed
tomorrow. Lieut., Gilmore Is amone
the number OTIS"
That of Admiral Watson is as fol-
lows:
Manila, Jan. 5.--Colonels Hare and
Howse have recaptured all OF the
American prisoners, including Gilmore,
now at Vigan. WATSON"
The sweeping statements made In the
dispatches 10 the effect that all of the
American prisoners have been released
has aroused a hope that in the list
Will appear the names OF some OF the
officers and privates OF the army who
are set down on the army rolls as
missing, Prominent among the misc
ing army officers was Major Charles
NJ. Rockefeller OF the Ninth infantry.
This officer advanced beyond the lines
during the fierce fighting early last
summer He disappeared completely,
and no trace OF his body was ever
found.
II is gathered from Gen. OTIS report
that the released men have been sent
by the boat across Lingayen Gulf TO
Dagupan at the northern extremity Of
the railroad and about days journey
from Manila.
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conversation with Mr., Blckford a week
prior 10 the melting Of the legislature.
the latter had offered him $4,000 II he
would withdraw from the contest for
the speakership and support Mr.. Clark
for the senatorship. Mr.. Stiff also de-
tailed conversation with Mr.. A. b.
COOK, former State auditor, who had Of
fered him 5000 10 vote for Clark.
Il made no definite reply" said Mr..
Stih. because | wanted to further in
vestigate what was going on | told
him that II MIR. Clark really wanted to
secure my vote he could afford to pay
more than $4,000. and suggested s5O,-
600, saying ! did not want this to be
understood as an offer on my part. Mr..
Cook said h. would see Clark and We
agreed TO meet again that day. | did
not, however. see him again on this
subject"
He also said that as speaker in Sc
lecting a committee Of investigation in
the Clark matter he had not known all
he members selected We're unfriendly
70 clark.
Replying further TO questions con-
corning his suggestion OF $4,000 as the
price Clark should pay for his vote.
he said: Il believe | was perfectly
justified In doing what / did. / con-
sidered that most outrageous crime
was being perpetrated, and | was will
Ing to act the part Of a detective"
Fred Mhiteside. Montana. State sena-
tor from Cleathead county. testified tina,
he had been approached prior to and
after the meeting Of the legislature In
the Interest Of Mr.. Clark's candidacy by
John Nell. John B. Welcome and
Charles w. Clark, a son OF the senator.
He had seen Mr.. Welcome by appoint
ment In a room at a hotel at Helena.
and had met there others Of Mr.. Clark's
friends. He had also met Senator
Clark, who told him that Welcome
had epoken favorably OF him white
side)
The first intimation he had had that
his support OF Mr.. Clark would be 10
his financial advantage, came from Mr..
NELL. Afterwards Mr. Welcome had
told him that his vote for and support
Of Mr.. Clark would be worth $4,000.
He had operated with the supporters
OF Mr.. Clark for the purpose Of ex-
posing the corrupt methods which he
was satisfied were being used 10 secure
Clark's election. He exhibited a list
of the members Of the legislature
whom Mr.. Welcome and Senator
Clark's son had requested him 10 see.
They had told him they were willing TO
pay $4,000 for any Democrat and more
for the vote OF j. T. Anderson OF
Meagher county.
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States Mr.. Schroeder did not care TO
discuss the question. but expressed the
opinion that the United States could
take cognizance Of It, but did not say
Just how. He made no new points,
but practically covered the same ground
as in his opening argument.
Washington, Jan. 6.-When the Rob-
erts committee resumed its sessions to-
day Mr.. Roberts went on with his argu-
ments begun yesterday. He reviewed
the action OF the Constitutional Con-
vention of Utah, urging that this car
ried out the requirements Of the Con-
gress for the admission of Utah as a
State. namely that polygamous mar
riages should no longer be contracted.
there was no requirement by Congress
or in the Constitutional Convention that
previously contracted matrimonial as
soclations should be interrupted.
In the course Of his argument Mr.
Roberts said he had observed that the
ladies involved In this question Of plur-
al wives were quite generally received
in the circles of Gentle ladies in Utah.
He yehemently denounced what he
characterized as the sensational crusade
made against him, and also the effort
to arouse public feeling by saying THE
American home" was in danger. IF
necessary" he exclaimed, Il could call
attention to ten thousand evils which
threaten the country without going to
the State Of Utah.
In closing, Mr.. Roberts said the
patriotism Of the Mormon" Church to-
ward the country could not be ques-
TONED. When fund was raised for the
survivors Of the battleship Maine, the
Mormon" Church had contributed one
fifth Of the entire amount. When the
country's authority in the Philippines
was questioned, "Utah's guns, handled
by Utah men. had been In the forefront
OF the Tray.
Mr.. Schroeder, the Gentle representa-
tive, stated that no further point would
be made on Robertss naturalization
papers, as It was desired to exclude
him from Congress specifically and Sole
ly on. the ground Of his being a poly
gamlst.
After the arguments closed. members
Of the committee attached some i'm
portance to the question asked by
Chairman Tayler of Roberts, relative to
the latter being amenable while In the
District OF Columbia to the Edmunds
act 1t Is understood special attention
may be given by the committee to this
feature.
At l2;3) the arguments on both sides
were closed and the committee went in
TO executive session,
At the executive session 1t was de-
cided to close the hearings and the
testimony unless ex-Secretary Carlisle
desired to be heard further.
The committee then adjourned until
10 a. m. next Wednesday. There was
no vote or other action on the final dis
position Of the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6.-Mr. Henry c.
Stiff, speaker of the Montana house Of
representatives, was the first witness
In the Clark case before the Senate
committee on privileges and elections
today. Representative Campbell, OF
Montana, questioned Mr. Stiff and his
questions were directed TO showing
that the embarrassed financial condl-
ton OF State Representative McLaugh-
lin had been taken advantage OF by
Senator Clark to approach him to Sc
cure his vote, and also that Mr.. stlff's
own vote had been improperly solicited.
Mr. Stiff stated that he knew that Mr..
Mclaughlin was in distressed financial
circumstances prior TO the meeting of
the legislature. He also stated that he
himself had been approached by Vii
liam Bickford as a representative of
Mr. Clark, and HIS support solicited for
the latter.
The questions bringing out this in
formation were all objected to by the
defense, who insisted that Mr. Clark
must be directly connected with all the
transactions with which II was sought
TO connect his name. The reply was
that his connection would be shown
over Mr.. Clark's signature.
The questioning OF Mr.. Stlff was then
directed toward showing that Mr.. Bick-
ford had sought TO secure Mr.. Stiff's
services to examine the title OF property
TO be purchased by Mr.. Clark from Mr..
Mclaughlin for $4,000, a part Of the
consideration on McLaughlins part be-
ing, Bedford specified, that McLaugh-
lin should support Clark for the Senate.
Mr. Stiff testified 70 the correctness OF
this outline and added that Biekford
had told him that he (Stiff) should re-
ceive $500 for his individual services
when $50 would have been a good fee:
that his own vote was wanted for
Clark, and that he should be put on
Mr.. Clark's list OF attorneys for q num-
Der Of years. Mr.. Bickford hau in this
connection exhibited list OF property
TO be sold by Mclaughlin, with prices
to be paid which were In excess OF the
value of the property. and this property
was afterward conveyed to Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Stiff also stated that the agree
ment with Mclaughlin provided that he
was TO be employed by Mr.. Clark for
two years at $1,000 a year, and that
Mclaughlin had since been employed
in this connection. He also said that
Mclaughlin had voted for Clark.
The witness stated that in another
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Did Not Know Her Parents.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jan. 6.--Julia
Morrison, the actress on trial for muir
der, entered the court room today sup
ported by her husband and officers OF
the court. She was pale and weak and
apparently suffering from nervousness.
The attorneys for the defense will, II
Is stated rely on plea OF insanity TO
save the life of their client II the evi.
dence Goes not sustain her plea OF self.
defense.
Twenty-Five physicians are said 10 be
ready TO testify TO Miss Morrisons men.
tai alteration.
A letter which Miss Morrison ad-
mitted she wrote TO Manager Harris, OF
the "Mr, Plaster Of Paris Company"
was read. Part Of II said:
You telegraph Leiden TO shut his
mouth and leave me alone or III quit
He leaves or I leave"
Miss Morrison said she wrote the let
ter at the dictation OF her husband
againet her own will
The witness was questioned about her
true name and how long after marriage
before she was told what her name
really was by her foster parents. She
could not give the names Of her mother
and father or tell anything Of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

s72.4s3.O55 and the silver was sl,17s,sss
ounces. The most important item was
coal, the total of which in 1899 was no
less than 24i,5sl,s75 tons, the largest
quantity ever mined In year, and put
ting the United States for the first time
ahead OF Great Britain as a coal pro-
Queer.
The pig iron was l3,s49,453 tons, or
1,s7sCls tons more than in 1885, Cop
per production amounted TO 92652, 637
pounds, a gain Of II per cent over the
previous year.
Other important items were 2l3,0O3
tons Of lead; 1875 tons Of zinc; a.
0iS. 100 barrels OF petroleum.; l5,l94.5ll
barrels of cement: ls.2i5,7s4 barrels Of
salt; ss7l3 TASKS Of quicksilver, be-
sides a very great variety Of mineral
products Of Importance.
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THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Seven Others Badly Injured In Tenemen,
House Fire.
Blaze Started In a Cellar, and Cut or
Avenues OF Escape Rescue
OF Tenants.

New York, Jan. Ga tenement house
fire in East Ninety second street early
today resulted in three deaths and sew.
en- persons being badly injured.
The dead are: Mrs. Mary sutherly,
a widow: Frank sutherly. years old,
James, sutherly. % months old. both
sons Of Mrs. Sutherly.
Injured: Harry sutherly, years,
critical' Raphael Pltizzo. bruised Fire
Lieut., Stone: NJ. Edean: Michael Sui
Ivan Charles Mccarthy, and Martin
OLeary, overcome by gas and smoke.
the fire, which started in the cellar.
had gained much Roadway before the
firemen arrived. A policeman aroused
the tenants. Harry Sutherly was
found lying unconscious in the hallway
on the second floor. The boy had made
his way from the top floor but could
get no farther. He had inhaled flames.
and II Is thought he will die. Ladders
were raised by the firemen and o num-
Der of women and children who had
collected upon the fire escape on the
front Of the building were safely car
fied down.
Raphael Pitizzo, who lived on the
third floor took his family Of three
small children down the rear fire es-
cape TO the second floor where he was
cut Off by flames. While clingins to
the fire escape he was compelled TO
pass his children over l2-foot fence.
surmounted with spikes. which separat-
ed the tenement from the adjoining
house. His arms were cut By the
spikes, and when he saw the children
all In safety. he collapsed and fell. sus
tanning bruises. When the fTemen
were about 10 enter the building. they
found the dead body Of Mrs. Sutherly
lying face down with her baby dead in
her arms. A few feet from her on
the floor lay the half burned body Of
her boy Frank. The damage 10 the
property is trivial
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London, Jan. G.-Though nothing DEL
mite Is permitted TO pass the censor
sufficient transpires to confirm the be-
lief that an important move on the
Tugela river is imminent, The continual
bombardment kept up on the Boer en-
trenchments and the numerous recoin-
naisances are apparently connected
with O well defined purpose.
There are some indications that the
British plan OF attack includes an I'M
portant movement via Weenen.
Colonel Baden-Powers defeat in the
sorties at Mafeking raise serious doubts
OF his ability to hold out much longer.
Today, however, comes a report that
Col. Plumer reached Mochudi from Fort
Tuli about Jan. with the Rhodesian
relief force. As Col. Plumer had at his
disposal about 1000 men, II the news Is
correct, he ought to be able to raise
the siege on Mafeking.
The lnconclusiye fighting around
Colesberg was renewed this morning,
the British artillery opening TO the
westward OF the town. The dispatches
Indicate that an attack is developing
Into a general engagement.
Adyices from Belmont say two COM
panies Of Canadians, dispatched TO COW
er the return OF Col. Pitchers column,
occupied a pass six miles out 10 pre-
vent any attempt Of the Beers 10 cut
off the force.
A dispatch from Capetown, relative to
the release OF the steamer Machona
having a quantity OF American flour on
board, says the case arouses less In
terest than that Of the Bundesrath,
which, ii is claimed. has been known
for a year as a carrier Of war ma
terlals to the Transvaal.
Col. Sir Charles Howard Vincent sail
ed for South Africa today, although the
dorctors have not permitted him TO ac-
company the London volunteers. Col.
Vincenttis determined 10 give his un-
official services at the seat OF war
A special dispatch from Capetown
today says 1t is rumored there that Gen.
French has entered Colesberg.
There was a striking scene In the
court room of the headquarters Of the
Honorable Artillery company today
when the lord mayor A. ]. Newton.
sherlffs and aldermen. attended In state
TO swear in the company accompanying
a four gun battery which is going TO the
front. The ceremony was witnessed by
many distinguished people. Lord Dem
bigh, the lieutenant colonel command
ing the Honorable Artillery company,
thanked the lord mayor, who made a
speech euloglzlng the historic services
Of the Honorable Artillery company.
The German cruiser Condor arrived at
Durham Thursday and started Thurs
day for Lourenzo Marques.
According to a special dispatch from
Capetown Gen. Methuen is building a
railroad around the Boer position at
Magersfonten.
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,prc1AL TO THE "NEws."l

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws'"l
VI washington, d. c., Jan. 6'--Argu'
er,s IN the Roberts case are ended,
nd the committee has adjourned UNI
An ,an o'clock Wednesday morning.
rhe adjournment was taken in order
Mi Mr.. Carlisle might have the time
file an argument Mr.. Roberts will
i furnished with a copy so that he
fan submit a written argument In re-
3B.
The committee expects TO have lis re-
bort ready by the 18th inst.
q The committee met at ten o'clock this
morning. and Mr. Roberts concluded his
argument. He spoke for nearly two
hours, and was followed by Attorney
*chroeder. Mr.. Roberts said Utah had
Dot broken its compact with the Unit
20 States on the question of polygamy,
Rnd read from the official reports OF
Che debate In the Constitutional con-.
Mention to show that pOlygamous mar
fiages had been forever prohibited. The
people OF Utah. he said, never under
Ssood that they were to abandon their
plural wives taken prior to the admls-
tfion OF the State into the Union.
He said there was no flaw in his citi-
|Eenship. that the disabilities under
(Which ~ suffered had been removed by
amnesty and the Enabling Act giving
statehood to the Territory.
There had been no trouble between
'Mormons" and Gentiles since Utah
became a State until sensational
sheet in the East had started a crus-
JADE against him. He said polygamous
wives were received in society and were
treated with respect by the community
In which they lived, He denied the
power OF the House to add to or take
from the qualifications OF members as
Expressed In the Constitution, and he
said he possessed all constitutional re-
|quirements.
In closing his argument he paid a
glowing tribute to the LOYALTY and pa
trotlsm Of the people Of Utah. and told
how hey had responded to the call of
the President for volunteers when their
country was at war with Spain.
II was clear that Mr., Roberts had
|made d most favorable impression on
the members Of the committee.
In replying to Mr.. Roberts's argu-
Pnent, Mr.. Schroeder said that II the
blouse refused TO swear him In or ex-
Pc him because he was a polygamlst
chen he hoped the gentleman from
utah could be seated. Mr.. Schroeder
pontenied that Utah had broken her
compact with United States, and there
Fore the House had right TO deny ad-
mission to her representative who was
b polygamist.
Mr. Littleheld Of the committee want
ed Nj. Schroeder to state how far the
compact went, and II II had been brok-
en what was the recourse of the United