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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Colonization OF Quebec.

Boston, Dec 22.-The quebec coloni-
cation movement by which IL Is pro-
posed to have a large percentage Of
French Canadians in New England set
tie upon unoccupied land In Quebec,
was launched about three years ago, not
long after the advent 10 power In cana
da Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier,
who Is a French speaking Canadian,
and a resident Of Quebec While Sir
Wilfrid does not stand directly behind
the movement, Il is known that II has
his sympathy as well as that Of j.
Israel Tarte. the Canadian minister OF
public works. and the second French
speaking member Of importance In the
Canadian government The real pro-
moters Of the plan are members Of the
provincial government Of Quebec and
the Lake st. John railway. In 1895 Rene
Dupont, the colonization agent, and
others. came 20 New England and held
meetings I'm many of the mill towns
populated by French Canadians. Spe-
cial inducements We're offered all able
bodied men with families TO return and
take up new land The quebec govern
ment guaranteed 10 assist all those H.
nancially who should join the repatria-
ton movement and the land was 20 be
granted TO settlers at a nominal cost
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
GRAIN EXCHANGE QUESTION.
Modification of the 4. o. Is. Con-
tract is Wanted.

New York, Dec 22.-Mr. b. c. Amman,
chairman Of the committee Of New
York exporters on the Produce eX-
change. appointed to request a modfi-
ctiOn OF the T. O. b. grain contract
adopted b. the American Exporters as
ISOLATION of ST. Louis. has prepared a
statement setting out the objections Of
the New York exporters.
This statement has been forwarded 10
ST, Louis. and viii be considered at a
special meeting Of the American EXpOr-
ters' association 10 be held, 1t Is said,
next month. The committee requests a
modification of the clause five per cent
more or less as per London contract
on the ground that 10 is too indefinite.
and does not state whether the greater
or less quantity is al sellers option or
al buyers option. The committee there
fore asks that the clause read "hye per
cent more or less al buyers option. as
per London contract"
The trade strenuJIsly object To the
following clause:
BUYERS To- give three days notice Of
vessels readiness To- load IL Is pointed
out that where business S done through
steamers not opcraGug n the regular
line the enforccm ut of this provision
o. sure TO result from time Oh time IN
the heavy loss 10 thr buyer OF the T. o..
b. grain. IL is equally impracticable
for the buyer 10 predic, now long a
passage a ship may make. or how fa-
yorabe a passage In good weather
ON the other hand. vessels frequently
make voyages which are unexpectedly
rapid. arriving two or three days ahead
OF their expected due dates. ana Ia
such case the buyer ~ Z. %. b. contracts
are entered into on a more on less spec
ulatlye basis. with the idea OF taking
advantage OF spot room that may be
offered. and the requirement for three
days notice destroys this opportunity
for the buyers.
The item Of exchange is objected 10 on
the ground that sellers can much more
readily reckon upon this than buyers,
and include same IN the price II is re-
Quested that this clause should be elm
mated from your contract.
In regard % the clause with docu-
meuts attached as customary. Tor the
correctness OF which the seller shall not
be ht'd responsible the New York eX-
porters say that II the sellers consent
10 make out the documents on buyers
instructions that they shall be account
able Tor following these instructions
Furthermore, the inspection certificates
are a part OF the documents and an
essential portion OF the vouchers sub
mitted In fulnllment OF an T. %, b. con-
tract Therefore. sellers she ld be re-
spunsible FOR the correctness OF the in
spectlon certificates,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
He MADE THE DEAF TO HEAR
The Signal Triumph Of an Austrian Tar
Specialist
How lie Used Gold Plates ana ne
stored the Hearing OF MISS
Alta Rockefeller

New York, Dec. PA dispatch 10 'he
World from Vienna says
The FIRST details Of the treatment Oh
Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter OF
John d. Rockefeller, the American
multimillionaire, for deafness by Dr.
Isador Muller, have been made pubic
In a lecture before the Society OF Phy-
elclans, DR.. Muller said;
when Miss Rockefellers case was
brought to my attention II was so
grave that all known methods had Deeh
tried unavailingly. ! was forced 10
invent new methods, which have Tor
tunatelv succeeded These were TWO
in number. A., .,,,ou
gold plate into the ear. fashioned mo
the required shape. This was placed
between the ear drum and the chalh
of small bones which transmit the Vi
brations 10 the Internal ear TINS I'M
proved the patients hearing so much
that she could hear the ticking OF
watch, something she had not heard
for years. o..
place the destroyed portion oil the ear
drum by myTlngopiastic means mere
again | inserted small gold Plates
This was tried only after every known
method had been used In vain.
1.-TWO months ago the patient came
10 Vienna for the continuation or her
treatment which ! have now carried
TO an unexpected point of success
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22

the Philippines; r. j. Whit. Sixth cav
airy. also on duty in the Philippines;
+. Moore Tenth cavalry, stationed in
Manzaullo, Cuba; II. W Vessels, Jr.
Third cavalry, IN the Philippines, and
]. n. Wheelan. Seventh cavalry, mill
tary attache at The Hauge.
Artillery Lieutenant Colonels-F. o.
Smith Sixth artillery. stationed at the
Washington, D. c., military arsenal, c.
y. Rodney, Fifth artillery Fort Riley
Kan: c. A. Woodruff, Seventh artillery,
Fort Slocum, n. Y; ID. II. Klnsey. First
artillery. Fort BaTrancas. Florida, and
J. r.. Myrick, Second artillery Fort
Monroe. Va.
Infantry Lieutenant Colonels-p. II.
Ellis Eighth infantry; William NJ. Van
horn. Eighteenth infantry, now on sick
leave: NJ. Hoot0n, Fifth infantry Fort
Sheridan: c. Williams, Fifteenth infan-
try. and 4. W C0rliss, Second infal
try. in the Philippines.
President Mckinley win make four
teen appointments Of officers as briga-
der generals. but their distribution
among the several arms has not been
determined. Most Of these appoint
ments viii go to colonies of the line, SO
that al least ten lieutenant colonies In
addition 60 those named above may be
promoted. II seems reasonably certain
that Colonies S, $. Sumner Sixth cav
airy serving In the Philippines, and A.
r. Chaffee, Eighth cavalry, serving as
major general Of volunteers, in COM
mand Of the American legation guard
in Pekin. win be selected for promotion
which VIII cause the commissioning as
colonies Of lieutenants colonels; +. NJ.
Hays. Fourth cavalry, and I, c. Lebo,
First cavalry
Among the infantry officers believed
10 have been practically selected fol
appointment as brlgadier generals are
Colonies j. e. Bates. Second infantry;
r. n. Hall Fourth infantry: l.. Whea-
ton, Seventh infantry and G. W.
Davis Twenty-third infantry. who are
holding commissions as major general.
and brigadicr generals OF volunteers.
Their promotion viii promote Lieut..
Coils r. 7. Eskrdge Twenty in
fantry: $. p. Jocelyn Twenty-tfth in
fantry: G. Keller Twenty in
fantry and w. f. Spurgin, Sixteenth
infantry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
SOME HING SERIOUS
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Troops Being Hurried to the Front KitCh-
ener Shuts Off All News Revolt
in Cape Colony.

New York. Dec. PA dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says;
Something very serious is happening
q, ,ha British in South Africa Lord
kitchener has completely shut off the
news. serious cabinet meetings and nu-
nerous portentous conferences are tax,
ing place at the war office, while re-
Inducements OF cavalry and irregular
troops are being hurried out with all
possible speed
There is growing discomfort among
the volunteer troops now in Africa, and
q sop has been offered TO them in the
form Of increased pay and multiplying
the time credited to them
The imperial yeomanry are clamorine
10 come home. They went out for a
wear and saw the pampered fayorites Of
the household cavalry and the city i'm
uorial volunteers relievd, while they
have been given the nastiest work Of
fhe whole campaign. The government
now offers to pay them a dollar and a
quarter day II they stay, This Is an
Increase from their present pay OF y
cents.
The colonials are demanding to be re-
turned. This in the face Of Great Boer
activity
SENDING OUT TROOPS.
Landau Dec. 22-The war office
made the following announcement last
evening: "In view Of the general posi-
lion in South Africa, the following rein
forcements Of mounted troops have
been arranged. Eight hundred will
start next week Two cavalry regi-
ments have been ordered 10 leave az
soon as the transports ATE ready. The
colonial police will be increased to
10000
'Detachments will leave as fast az
they are formed Further drafts of
cavalry will be dispatched at once,
Australian and New Zealand have been
invited 10 send further contIngents.
Three thousand extra horses, beyond
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
prnne Growers Combine.

San Francisco Dec. pa number OF
prominent prune growers, members OF
the State association, have deter
mined TO suggest 10 the combine man
agement the following methods on spgr-
ring Inc iobbers 10 greater activity. To
allow them n dlf'erential on orders ac
cording to size--one-eghth cent for zen
cars. one-quarter cent for twenty-five
cars. and one-half cent FOR fifty cars.
Many Of the largest packers say that
the jobbers OF the East are hostile TO
the combine and are attempting to
freeze Il out.
The association has sold only about
thirty million pounds out Of l25'oOOOo0
hounds OF prunes and has paid out In
dividends a little over 100000 Three
quarters Of the crop IS In the ware
house. and the actual selling season
has passed. Such condition, the grow
ers think, calls for immediate action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22

the usual monthly supply, have been
contracted for
Martial law win be proclaimed in
Worcester. Wellington and Stellen-
bosch. Heavy rains are general and
several railway WashOuts delay the
movements Of troops.
From It's CapetOWn correspondent the
Daily Mail has received the following:
THE second invading force was de-
signed 10 occupy iritstown. but being
checked by the De Aar troops, 1t mas
disappeared into the Cedarburg noun
tains. An enormous concentration OF
troops Is being made upon the vcldt
country occupied by the invaders, but
It IS not likely that the Beers will offer
battle in large numbers. There Is re-
newed demand for the wholesale proc
amation Of martial law
REVOLT IN CAPE COLONY.
I'VE understand that private cable
adyices have been received In London
says the London Daily Mail TO tho
effect that virtually all the districts OF
Cape Colony in the vicinity Of the
Orange river are In more or less open
revolt and that there is likely to be
sharp fighting on rather large scale
before the invasion Is crushed. The
tactics Of the Beers In Iallying as many
as possible Of the Dutch in the back
country TO their cause are proving sue
cessful'
Gen. Baden Powell will start from
Capetown for the Transyaal tomorrow,
The Beers deTailed a train at Bar
berton, killing an inspector and others
Gen. Brabant, commander Of the
newly-raised colonial division has
been ordered to the front and will start
tomorrow.
At ThOrndale Gen. French has routed
$500 Beers. with four guns and a POM
pom. Thorndale Is sixteen miles north
west of Kugersdorp. The fight took
place December 18Th. The British had
fourteen wounded. and the Beers He'd
in disorder. with about fifty killed.
The Beers who invaded Cape Colony
had. in most cases. pack-horses in adj
dition 10 those they rode. All were In
the pink of condition. They comman-
deered all possible clothing and stores
at Venterstad,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Lnontcd stnlen Gnods.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Deputy Sher-
M Mason Of Fresno county has located
the trunks OF W. 4. Ball. former prin-
cipal OF the Fresno high school, who
is wanted there on charge Of grand
larceny. He arrived here Sunday night
and on the following morning sailed
on the steamer Walla Walla for Seat
tie. Mason succeeded IN finding a part
OF his baggage In Oakland where the
books alleged 20 be stolen were recov-
cred on a search warrant. Mason has
communicated with the Fresno authori-
ties with the view of having Ball de-
tanned at Seattle until requiston pa
pers can be secured for his extradition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22

the holidays, cinderella" being the
most popular production, no fewer than
nine versions being presented.
Nearly an the theaters are already
doing crowded holiday business.
Frohman's production Of alice In
wonderland at the Vaudeville We'd
nesday with EllalIne Teuiss as Alice
and Seymour Hicks as the Mad Hat
ter was not successful, from the crit-
les standpoint.
Mt and Mrs Daventry' continues 10
attract fashionable audiences. The
Prince OF Wales witnessed the per-
Torrance THURSDAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Insurance Must be Paid.

San Francisco. Dec 22.-Judge Bahrs
OF the superior court has decided that
the ST. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
company must pay the Progress steam
ship company for the damage done 10
the latter company river steamboats,
Staghound and Gamestock while they
were being towod from Astoria toward
ST. Michael They wer, insured for
$500 each for the ocean trip. and were
10 have been used On Alaskan waters.
They We're so damaged AT sea by rough
weather that they had 10 be- taken back
10 Astoria
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
NEW COLONIES COMING.
At Least Twenty-Five Regiments to
Have New Commanders.

New York. Dec. PA special TO the
Herald from washington says
At least twenty-five regiments VIII De-
commanded by new colonies as result
Of the reorganization of the army pro-
posed bv the pending legislation IN Com
grcss This VII mean the promotion or
twenty-five lieutenant colonels 10 the
service.
The hill passed by the House end thaf
reported by the Senate military CON
m'ttee. provide for an increasce OF I'VE
regiments OF cavalry and 1--WE regiments
OF infantry. and The artillery arm under
the Senate bill IS also Increased I'VE
reglmens Thu means the appointment
OF these officers In command OF the new
regiments
Cavalry Lieutenant Colonels-A. -
Wells. Ninth cavalry, now serving IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Recrnits for Nfnniln.

New York. Dec. 22.-About 800 re-
cruits are TO leave Fort Slocum Long
Island Sound today. for Manila. They
win so overland 90 San Francisco on a
special train.
Several officers who have been de-
tached and have received orders TO
Join regiments IN the Philippines Will
90 with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Round Of House Parties Such as
Unknown for Years,
REVIVAL OF OLD CUSTOMS.
Mrs. maybrIck Has No Chance Of Re
lease from Life Imprisonment
Society News.

London, Dec. 22-There viii be a
merry Christmas in England, though
in consequence, London is already one
Of the dullest spots in the United
Kingdom. The fashionable world has
deserted the metropolis and sought
refuge IN the country places. There
will be such a round Of house parties
as has been unknown for several years,
They win be accompanied by the re-
vlval OF the queer Old customs which
q century ago. made the season the
occasion for unrestrained merry max
ing among rich and poor alike. II
would seem that those who are able
to celebrate realize the necessity for
dlstracting public attention from the
events in South Africa, At Osborne,
the queen will be surrounded by the
Duke and Duchess Of York, the Prince
OF Battenberg and several OF her grand
children Al Sandringham, the Prince
Of Wales will entertain the Duke and
Duchess OF Fife and their children
with royal Xmas trees. Wclbeck ABB
hey, Blenheim palace, Hatfield house
and all the stately homes OF England
aristocracy are filling up with scores
of guests prepared TO make the most Of
Yuletide. Balls, amateur theatricals
and entertainments without end have
been arranged, conspicuous among
which is the old English custom OF
dance IN servants hall.
DERIVING ON CUSTOM.
At the Duke and Duchess OF Devon
shires Earl and Countess Spencers,
The Marquis and Marchioness Of Lon
donderry's, and other places Of the no.
bility. Christmas eve will be marked
by the strange spectacles OF buffers
dancing with princess, and tootmen
with countesses, while ladies' maids,
chambermaids and cooks viii hang on
to the arms Of cabinet ministers and
other male heads Of llustrious lines.
The ancient practice OF London own
ers enjoying the servants quadrille had
almost lapsed except In the case OF a
few families The revival is perhaps
no little due % the increasing neces-
sity for pampering the British servant,
The onlooker says the householders
now have 20 study the comfort OF their
domestics as much as their own, ana
quotes one country house where a set
of rooms is specially allotted to them
for recreation, comprising a ball room,
music room. library and billiard room,
In which a marker Is kept for the SER
wants sole use.
GOLFER NICHOLS.
In striking contrast 70 this Is the
treatment accorded TO Bernard Me
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
.Lnnnnese Minister Resigns.

New York. Dec. ga dispatch TO the
Herald from Toxic says Baron Hoshi
Toru. the minister Of communications
has resigned his post on account Of an
accusation Of bribery IN connection with
the street cleaning contracts Of the
city council II is not believed that
this resignation. even " persisted In,
win cause a cabinet crisis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Pig Iron slump.

Stockton n-Tees, England. Dec. "a.
The pig iron slump is keenly felt In
the Cleveland district. More furnaces
will have stopped by December 3lst
than have been known to shut down
since 1856. The production of the dis
trict has decreased 5000 tons monthly.
The furnace-owners assert that the
price has fallen lSs during the last six
months. and that pig iron cannot be
produCed ~ q profit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
He Murdered HIs Mother.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec, 22.-Edward
V. Higgins who resides In Coldwater
Canyon. has confessed that on Deem
her tn he murdered his mother and
William Shcehan a sheepherder with
an axe. A body has been found IN a
grave on the hillside. where Higgins
saws he buried his victims, The self
accused murderer shows signs Of de-
mentia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Annlhcr Cnhinet Omcer.

New York Dec. IA special 10 the
world from Washington says:
There is q persistent rumor that ex-
Gov Merriam OF Minnesota now d.
rector Of the census. will be given a
place In the cabinet some time after
March T.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Chinnse Crcw Discharged.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The eighty
Chinese constituting the crew of the
transport Hancock have been dis,
charged by the government and VIII
be returned 10 China on the steamer
Ccptic. The Hancock now has a ere"
Of white men, all Of them American
CitiZpng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22

writer's Of the press are temperate and
no pressure Of public opinion viii be
brought 10 bear upon the foreign Office
against the acceptance Of the amend
monts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
Duke of Manchester.

New York. Dec 1.-THE Duke Of
Manchester and his party started for
Cincinnati last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
GOLFER NICHOLS.

In striking contrast 10 this Is the
treatment accorded TO Bernard Me
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-12
DESPAIRiNG PEKiN LETTER.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE.
London. Thursday. July l:.-ICopy-
right. lHH'. 10y the New York Herald
companyJ-The Daily Telegraph pub
fishes the following from its srecial
correspondent:
Shanghai. tuesday, private letter
from Pekin. dated Jun" n. and re-
crived ~ Tien-Tsin June 80. says:
We are In danger of death. Thirty
thousand troops are attacking. Only
three days food is left.
No news comes Of troops. II no relief
comes. all seems hopeless.
"MaiicnS store has been burned, and
The Hotel de Pckin bomharded. The
Italian. Dutch. American ana part Of
the British legations have been hope
lesSly burned
This confirms Sir Robert Harris de
spairing messac. of the same date.
Yuan Shih Kal telegraphed Tao Tai
Shen- that lie has received verbal
message from Fekin. dated July =. tn
the effect that two delegations We're still
uncapturrd. and that more than half the
Boxers had dispersed.
Refugees who arrived to-day from
Tien-Tsin, which they left 0n July =, re-
gar'l the position of foreigners al Pc-
Kin as hopeless since June 70.
1t is believed NJ TienTsin that no ad-
vance can possibly be made before Sep
tember 10.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-12
Missouri National Guard.

RfPt SiEAlRl~ a
Jefferson City. July Ii--Adjutant General
NJ F. Bell to-,,ay issued special orders disc
charging enlisted men OF the n. q. III. "a
follows:
The following enlisted men Of Company
u, Second Regiment Infantry. y. G. 81. ara
hereby discharged the service OF the Statst
Priyates Gilbert NJ. Gross. John c. H2ulen.
beck change OF residence.
The folio wing enlisted men OF the Third
Regiment Infantry. y. e. NJ. are hereby
disc hargrd the service of the STATE: Phi
yat.s Charles "a. Dwyer. Company II, own
applicatio.: Perley l.. Niles. Company He
change of residence: Alfred T. Thompsons
own application: Judge NJ Hawk. Company
r. interest Of the service, Fred W. Thornp~
son. own application
The following enlisted men of the Fourth
Regiment Infantry. n. G. NJ. are hereby
discharged the service of the State: Pa
Yates Charles J. Lorenz. band. own appiicaS
ton; Luke r. Brown, Company e; FLOYD L.
Bradley. Company E; Walter 5. Boyer
Company T.; CHARLES E. L. Branson. Corn~
pany Z: Marvin Il. Donahue. Company Ell
Loren ". Hunter Company E: Samuel c.
HoppIe Company E: William \. Johnstones
Company L; Charles II. kimmons, Company
r: F'ay A. McMackin. Company F.; Jamea
F. Pixler. Company E: Harry H. Smith,
Company E: John A. Noblet. Company Es
change OF residence; Corporal Shinnabarger,
Company f, expiration service: Leo d
Thompson. Company f., expiration service1
ora r. Yeaman. Company L, interest OF
service.