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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
JOHN ADDISON PORTER OUT
Secretary 10 the President Tenders His Re-
ignaton,
IT'S Accepted Reluctantly III Health
Causes Retirement Mr.. COrtel-
you Appointed,

Washington, April l3,-owIng TO con-
tinued ill health. John Addison Porter
secretary 10 the President. has ten
dered his resignation, and the President
has accepted It, 10 take effect May /
next George b. Cortelyou. Of New
York the present assistant secretary
to the President, has been appointed 70
succeed him.
Mr. Porters health was seriously im.
paired about year ago by severe at
tack OF Illness. and since then he has
been az times relieved somewhat from
the onerous duties 0t his Office. but
failing 90 regain hls health and be-
lievlng that complete separation from
official cares is essential Co his speedy
and permanent recovery the secretary
has been constrained t0 tender his
resignation which the President has
reluctantly accepted His physicians
enioin complete rest and change. that
he may have every facility for rapid
Improvement
Mr.. Corteyou was born IN New York
City. July g. 1862 His grandfather,
Peter Croyleus COrtelyou. Sr for
forty years a member of the type
founding firm OF Geo. Bruce & Co.. and
his father. Peter G.. Cortelyou, Jr.. We're
prominent figures IN New York BUSH
ness and social circles a generation
ago
In 1884 he was appointed confidential
stenographer IN the Y. S. appraisers
office at New York but resigned upon
the change OF administration IN March
1895. In October 1859. be was app
pointed private secretary TO the post
office Inspector in charge az New York
and two years later he became private
secretary 20 Fourth Assistant Post
master General Rathbone lie resigned
In March 1892. but was re-appOiuted by
Assistant Postmaster Maxwell In
November. 1897. be was appointed stem
ographer 10 the President and later eX-
ecutive clerk. lie was made assistant
sfovrtnr 90 fr, 1905
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Lowell ART EXHIBIT,
The Big School Tmonged for Hours
Last Evening.

Yesterday afternoon ana evening the
art collection brought here under the
direction Of Mrs Franc r. Elliott SUI
pervIsor OF drawings Ia the public
schools. originally f0f display az the
Ladies' Literary club house. was exc
hlbited at the Lowell school. the Or.gi-
nal collection being augmented boy sey-
cral notable loans by Salt Lake people.
David Keith added tO the display an
original sketch of sheep boy Rosa Bon-
heur. and apaluting by Jean Albert and
Mrs Cora Eldrldge au exquisite copy
OF the Sistinc Madonna purchased 10y
her iu Europe Nearly all the pr0mi-
nent Utah artists were represented. and
these. with the Praug collection. made
indeed a notable display
The walls of the two big halls were
literally lined with art gems. and one
OF the chief charms of the affair was
the lectureship Arrangement this being
placed IN the hands OF the pupils OF the
establishment more than "a score %
whom stood about the han before l.t-
ferent groups 0f pictures giving the
titles names OF the artists an! sketch
0f the history of the pictures Little
tots 10 their FIRST classes stood with
pointers Do hand gravely describing the
famous masterpieces 0f art with WOu-
derful mastery in accommodation, and
retention OF details iu regard t0 thc pic-
lures under their charge AZ "a spectator
remarked, o. seemed us N the Biblical
prophecy 'Out az The mouths of babes
and uckugs shall SO learn wisdom.
was literally fulfilled.
In the upper han was stationed the
TfrNM .rIn.aIrH H|afHHnIrn .rr.HN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Listed With the Dead.

Loporte Ind. April l3.-Ithamer D.
Phelps former mayor OF La Porte, Is
dead aged Is years he served In the
civil war and participated in the
sireight raid and was captured by the
COufederates and with the other off
lcers, was confined I'm Libby prison for
ever year He led the party including
COL l. n Walker, ey-communder of
the c. A. h. which tunneled out OF the
famous prison. but he was recaptured
with Col Walker just before reaching
the Union lines as be had remained
behind The party % care for Col.
Walker who had been taken ill Capt
Phelps was returned TO LIBBY prison
but was alterward transferred 90 Ma
con, then Columbia. and finally was ex-
changed 30 March, 1865, AT Charlotte,
y. T..
Tacoma. Wash. April l3-P. d. Nor
ton. assistant treasurer of the ST. Paul
g. Tacoma ain Company president Of
the Tacoma city council, and q member
OF the Tacoma Land Company dlreo-
tory died this morning after an illness
Of two days Of Brights disease
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
NLoney for state MnItla.

Washington. April l3-The House
committee on militia decided today 10
tx at 100000 the amount allowed an
nualy 10 the militia Of the several
States, I'm place Of the 100000 now all
lowed
The bill as heretofore agreed upon
allowed S2.O0OO1J annually IN accord
ance with the request Of the national
association military organizations.
But owing 10 the desire Tor reirench-
ment and the strong EFFORT being made
10 keep down the total appropriations
OF this session the decision Of today
was reluctantly reached 10 fix the
amount at 100000. Chairman Marsh
says this is two and one-half times
the present allowance and while not
an he desires. it is an he thinks expedi-
ent to grant al this time.
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snrronndcd hr Omcors.

Chicago. April l3-The Marshall
Field Iullding In course Of erection at
Clark and Adams streets where yester-
day the most serious rIoling that has
occurred during the present labor difii-
cultles took place, was today completely
surrounded by policemen and special
officers
twenty-five non-unlon men slept IN
the building last night ON cots fur
nlshed by the contractors. and the po-
lice reported that about as many more
entered the building today and went 70
work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
buys tho Holland Boat.

Washington. April l3.-The navy de-
pariment has signed contract with
the Holland submarine torpedo boat
company for the addition Of some Of lts
boats 20, the navy. By the terms Of
the contract the government pays $780,
600 Tor the Holland. II also agrees 10
pay $4,000 each FOR any boats ~ the
Holland type q may purchase heroaf.
similar IN dimensions 90 the new Hol-
land which win be larger than the old
one
A further obligation upon the COM
pany is % furnish experts Tor a reason.
able time 90 train a naval crew IN the
management of the Holland.
The company also bonds itself IN the
sum Of $4,000 10 complete the plunger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Fusion in Oregon.

Portland ore, April IA complete
fusion between the Democrats and
Populists OF oregon was accomplished
today The report OF the conference
committees was submitted 10 the state
convention last night. but no action
was taken until today when both con-
yenti0ns adopted the report The dis
tribution OF officers was as follows:
Democrats Two presidential electors.
Justice Of supreme court two congress-
men
Populist: Two presidential electors.
and food and dairy commissioner
The Democrats made the following
nominations.
Electors Walter NJ Pierce. Umatil-
la county Dell Stuart Multn0mah
Justice supreme court W. NJ. Ram
sey. YamhIu county
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stcnmshin Coo Arronnd.

Philadelphia April l3-The steamer
Brisgavia, Of the Hamburg American
line, while passing down the Delaware
river last night bound for Hamburg
went aground near the lower end on
Chester Island Tugs were sent 10 her
aid and it Is believed she win be- flOated
al high tide. after which an examina-
ton OF her bottom VIII be made to as
certain II she has sustained any serious
damage
This r. the second accident to the
BrIsgavia within short time. Several
weeks ago while going down the river
she struck a sunken obstacle. Her bot
toms were badly damaged and she re-
turned 10 this city and was placed In
the dry book at League Island navy
yards
Repairs had just been completed and
she had again started on her voyage
when she went aground.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
SITUATION AT MURRAY.
All Quiet, and More Men Have Res
turned TO Work.

Everything IS quiet az Murray today.
At the Germania shelter two blasts are
being operated and the work Be now goo
ing along exactly as 10 ola before the
men walked out More men have re-
turned TO- work and when the company
blows in the third furnace an the help
needed can De obtained.
The complete collapse of the strike Us
now acknowledged by an who particle
pated pa %.
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Court Sat Down on Him.

q. IaHhior, Ky. April lS.-R. C. Benz
i'.l'r. ,h' eolored attorney for "Tal-
~. DICK COMBS began TO argue the
e,.n4IIer De fled 20 the response OF the
e....n'hW 'th 20 the writ OF habeas
e33lpgs .h.s morning before Judge Can't
~. ull tha court ruled that a de-
. .li was not The proper way OF pro-
lu.t an1 gave Benjamin until tomor-
's" TO AIe am answer 10 the response.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Nirnlent smaIlno,.

,,"'yin . April l3.-lnqulry into the out
Nm y, smallpox on board the steamer
vte |N- ana. OF the Dominion line.
s,1 s.led from Boston. February !.
~ "hl.h lett Naples March "A. for
sr, fI.. after landing the bulk OF the
,1 -r,-.,,'1isis Who had started on
N.Y., y. t1a Orient show the disease de-
G,tl ~ Three weeks ego There were
sf5,,h cases but two Of the parsons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
One Moro strikn-

c,tll. l.'nslon Ind. April i3.-All Of the
or ~ ..upany miners quit work today
TO- .'lN. % the refusal M the opera
e.. ~ recognize them as union labor
bs !. roberts state vice president OF
~ n.INers organization. Is here but
m NNtb.e 90 effect settlement
vho ..ne influence OF 900 miners.
Sac b. ln,n.ei here from over the
lav r,... gaoei miners Joined the union
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
EDITORS WIFE DEAD.
Life Partner Of John W0Odring of Nc.
Pleasant Passes Away.

Mt Pleasant Utah April 13.-Mrs.
Susan Woodring. wife OF John Wood
ring, editor OF the Mt Pleasant Pyra-
mid. died here at o'clock this morning
from Inflammation of The bowels.
Mrs. Woodring was in her twenty
second year and was married two years
ago. She was born aud raised n Mt
Pleasant aud resided here AN her life,
where she has a host OF friends who
VIII mourn the fact that she has dee
parted this life almost az the very out
set OF Womanhood Great sympathy Is
also manifest for the husband and
many relatives who are LETT behind
T. NJ. Macarthur. her father died about
twenty years ago and her mother Eliza
r., married again "a few years ago. and
is now living In Teton. Idaho. The
time OF the funeral has notye been de-
cided upon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Tried 20 Kill Herself

San Francisco April ia handsome
young woman giving the name Of Helen
Gray. attempted 90 commit suicide IN
Golden Gate park at an early hour this
morning by taking lysOl Her screams
attracted the attention Of policeman
who arrived IN time 20 have her re-
moved 10 the hospital where her life
will doubtless be saved. She gave her
residence as Salem. ore, but would
vouchsafe no reason for her act
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
c,,s No Aid to the Beers When
They Defeated the British
vycITlyG NEWS PROMISED.
.,..n.r I. Holding Out-Censorship
1, VERY srlct steamer Prevent
cd Colng 20 Deiagoa BAY

fhNtNNNINN AlHNNNNit'''l
o..,,,s wednesday. April li.-UnIt-
- s,stss Consul Hay in an interview
-, ,ss report that Captain Reichman,
sarots3 states military attache, par
,,.,,.ts5 lu the aght near sannas Post
,..ss,b,tely false. capt, Relchman, it
T. said was occupied most Of the time
.,.o5.rs upon the wounded Dutch mill
g,ry at,ache Lieut. Nix, who has since
d.ei $500. c...
Datmor bas been confounded with the
It,sr,lan lieut. Loosberg Of the Free
s,s,e artillery. who took a very actiVe
psr 10 the fight
vyriTNG DEVELOPMENTS PROB
ABLE.
p.5ss-.burg April l3.-The third di.
,..'or commanded boy Major General
cb.rmd8s has arrived here from Beth
ssy Without any incident worth re-
nm. gotrs have been located south OF
h- Wepner and smlthneld districts
rl p8'gety. who Is In command OF
iba colonial force surrounded at Wepe-
rr ls holding out gamely.
Exciting developments are probable
IA ihe near future
Tfs censorship is particularly strict
STOPS STEAMER FOR DELAGOA
BAY.
capet5wn April l8.-The admiral In
charge OF the British fleet In these wa
ur has refused TO permit the British
steamer Mash0ua. Capt. Johnston, 10
proceed beyond Durham.
The agents Of the vessel announce
that he cargo destined for Delagoa
Bay UIIl De- landed at Durham.
The British gunbOat Partridge Dec. y
CAPTURED the steamer Mashona, which
hli sailed from New York Nov. 3, via
81 Vincent Nov 9. for Algoa Bay, laden
WITH -four f0r tbe Trausyaal. The vessel
and he food stufs were subsequently
released on bond and the prize court
March IS rendered "a verdict that pOr-
t0ns % the cargo were condemned. but
that Die steamer was formally released.
The Msh0na arrived at Algoa Bay
April from capetown. and was TO pro-
c.ai iO- Durham and other ports.
HORSES ARRIVE.
cipiouu. April l3.-The British horse
Transport Mount Lebanon. previously
reported disabled az sea- by the British
transport Bayarian. has arrived here In
Two o. the British steamer Empress,
which sailed from the Tyne March 3 for
Table Bay.
LONDON LOOKS FOR NEWS.
London. April 10. 1880 p. m.--Judging
from the lack OF news from the front,
Good Friday Is being kept IN South
Africa os religi0usly as Il is IN London.
Presumably The situation remains UNI
chansei though word from Nepener Ia
awaited with interest and probably be-
Tore ihe day Us over a dispatch viii be
Received from Lord Roberts.
a special dispatch received here from
CapaioWu Says that Lady Roberts win
proceed Go Bioamf0ntcin In a few days.
ana .hat the duke OF Westminster has
already departed for the Free State
ears th.s morning Capetown was as
mlch ID iha dark regarding the prog
q" oi ODE campaign as London Is at
The Present hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
JORDAN NARR0WS PLANT.


owing O.. ODE use of water from uoh
lake end ,a. Jordan which has greatly
reduced ,fa flow 0t DE Jordan narrows
electric plant the works have been
closed down. As O. result Mercur and
B.nah.m ore without lights and several
small plants In those camps which OBJ
tain rlwer from the Jordan narrows
plant ar closed
Al tHa office OF President TGrhet, Of
the SAID Lake city Water and Electric
Power company 90 was today stated
that the difficulty would surely be over
inside 5f f0rty-elght hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

hold conference with the candidates
10 endeuvor 10 reach an agreement a
recess was then taken.
There Is talk OF a dark horse and
A. r. Weber Of Elyria, is prominently
mentioned.
The convention after having cast L.
35l ballots and failing to make a choice
for congressman. adjourned TO meet Ia
Norwalk. May H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

Canadian Dog Show.

Toronto Ont, April l3-The third an
.--' bench show OF the Canadian fox
WIirIs opened last evening with 545
,l.i.- There are two outside judges.
a j. hnoulson Of Detroit. who
,,.ll.e1 Che spaniels, and Il. w.
!1n,( ot Boston who handled the fox
'ils[s end several other classes. The
SHOW lasts three DAYS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
A MISSING CHILD.
Little Threeycar-old Jimmie Jackson
MysteriOusly Disappears.

Little Jimmie Jackson. the three
yeor-old son of Mrs Susan Jackson.
who lives at ii2 east Third South street
has mysterIously disappeared from his
home. His mother feels somewhat
alarmed. as she had little daughter
kidnapped about four years ago, VINO
died within a few days after she was
rescued Jimmie was playing around
bic mothers door this morning and the
way be got away without peing noticed
is most remarkable The nelphh0rho0d
has been searched but no traces Of the
missing child can Doe found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Tried to smurglc.

San Francisco. April 13-Custom
house officials have found IN the fore
peak OF the Oriental steamer DorIc "a
tins Of opium Of the finest quality. 1900
cigars. and no silk caps that had been
slowed avn. with the intent to SNUG
Clo them ashore
The officials also seized $50 cigars on
the government transport sheridan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
vi. A. Moodr RonomInnted.

Portland. Ore. April 13-The Repub-
leans of the Second Congressional dis
iriot today re-nominated ~. A. Moody
for Congress.
Y. s. Senator joseph Simon and T. s..
Stanley were elected delegates 90 the
National Republican convention The
delegates We're not Instructed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

New York. April l3--Tha chief treas
urer Of VIM Churchill Ossilgrs collec-
ton Of japanese lacquer objects the
gold lacquer marriage service Of SO
pieces executed Tor the prince NJ Eu-
wanna on his daughters marriage, IN
1912, 20 the prince Of Satsumos son,
was sold at auction for $500 TO
dealnr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Uclting NJ Rctlcr 49,

pab...s'on o.. April ls.-The Re.
Ia f,I-. ,onsfesslonal convention OF
to5sy ....'eenih district b again voting
nirs,. '' ,le rate of about ono ballot q
hf vn ihe L5lith ballot no choice
pee, f ~. made ana there being no pros.
i've ~. nomination a committee ~
''nl each county was Appointed 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Arizona Mine owner Let out.

.,Ne9 York April 13.-George w. Hull.
De ARIZONA mine owner. who was ar
ss.el lasi Tuesday on q charge Of per-
lIt lh Rhode Island. IN connection
NV, wy a divorce case, was admitted TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
DId Not Tlokle the snl,nn-

TevSs 'onunopie Apfi l8.-Ebuzzla
Fusr' state councillor ana distln-
en- v,!ier. has been arrested and
for i . .i honiah, a city Of Asia Minor.
The sultan '''''e' displeasing to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
San Francisco Custom House.

Washington. April l3.-The Senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds today authorized a favorable
report on the blil authorizing new
custom house at san Francisco az a
cost Of 5000 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Territories and Bonds.

Washington. April i3.-Tho Senate
committee on territories today agreed 90
report favoubly The bil authorizing
cities On the Territories to issue bonds
Tor the construction of municipal build
ings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

says an explosion occurred last night
on the hume OF the Cascade Water and
Light company Mike Wltwlch was
killed and Sam Davis severely injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
BLOWING UP Of BOILERS.
Two Men Killed and Others Badly Injured by
Explosions
Saw VIII Demolished In Michigan
Buildings Destroyed la West Nir-
glnia- 5000 Men out of work.

Wheeling, W. Va, April i3.-Two
boilers Ia the furnace department Of the
Riverside plant Of the National Tube
Company, exploded today carrying the
boilers one hundred and nifty feet and
destroying three buildings and boilers
In the steel works and waterWOrks.
Several workmen were injured, two
seriously
Three thousand workmen viii be
thrown out of employment for ten
days. The tube works were not affect
ed Loss about $4,000.
Big Rapids, Mich, April l3.-The boil
er in John T. Riter's sawmil at the
hamlet of Sylvester, exploded last
night. killing David Zimmerman, aged
90 and James Motitt aged %. Oscar
Zimmerman was seriously injured and
Is reported dying The mill was COM
pletely demolished.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

New York. April l2.-Fire today dcs-
troyed the store and living rooms Of
Lyman Beller a tailor. seriously burn
ing Beller and his wife Two children
were almost asphyxlated The father
and mother may die
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13

Mr. Forbes ana bis associates all
prominent business men and capitalists
understand that when people go 20
such "a place us the Salt Palace they
go there t1 Dee entertained not To- enc
terrain themselves and the idea of Civ
ing them entertainment and plenty OF IL
Us not lost sight of for am instant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
MOTHER AND BABES BURNT
Terrible Result Of the Explosion Of a lamp In
Denver,
cath 60 Colored Woman aud Her
Twin Iniants-A Tailor aud Ills
wife Badly burned.

Denver, Colo, April 13.-Mrs. ]. S.
simlngton. colored. and her twin babies
were burned TO death this morning In
their home az Lincoln avenue and
Twenty street, In this city The
fire was caused By the explosion OF a
lamp
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Kned hrnn Fsnloslon.

Spokane. wash. April IA special
to the Chronicle from Cascade, b. c.,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
A MINIATURE LAKE.

out iu one corner of the grounds there
viii Doe o. lake The excavation has all
ready been made. and the work OF
rocking the sides Is well under way
Small boats win De used on The lake.
and this feature VIII be appreciated by
the little ones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
RACING NIGHTS.

The stage IS 20 be built IN such a
way that &c win not interfere In the
least with the bicycle track, and some
big meets win be- arranged for variety
Two nights O. week. perhaps. will be de-
voted t1 racing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
FoR COUNTY CLERK.

Hon. Smith Mcpherson, Judge of the
federal court of the southern district Of
Iowa was in the city Monday for the
first time since taking his oath of Office.
While in the city he announced the ap.
pointment OF Miss Grace Woolson II
his private secretary and also confirm.
ed the announcement of the appoint.
ment Of William Hampton as court
bailiff. He will not remove to Des
Moines, az it has been rumored but
will make his permanent headquarters
at Red Oak. No announcement was
made Of the appointment Of q clerk,
and the matter will probably remain
undecided for month at least. There
is said to be about forty applicants.
Judge Mcpherson was well pleased
with the results Of the Philadelphis
convention. "a better ticket could
not have been put up" he said, "and
believe that it will sweep the country
easily. do not remain in Des Moines
now, but will be here at the opening Of
the fall term in October. My firsi
term will be in Council Bluffs in Sep.
tsmber. Register.