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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
FROM ONEWHO HAS MADE THE TRIP

That The expedition Is attracting
Widespread attention throughout the
country is evident The number Of i'm
loi'ant aud influential newspaper no
u,s' that 81 Is receiving is very great.
4"AA.ne people win watch It's progress
N'h marked interest The letters from
Professor clun TO the News" win be
particularly sought for and read. The
,',' maj DEE Is TO write for the News"
mas oeeu widely circulated as reference
20 The following letter received by the
news today from Fannie Brigham
"1'1' its special correspondent
whose Cuban and Spanish letters have
appeared regularly in this paper for
'o1I uw. past The letter, too. is fun
W many useful hints and practical sug-
e''"oas coming as Il does from one Of
'"' FOREMOST woman writer's and tray
I'VE Us Che day. Mrs Ward writes
~" No. IN Massachusetts Avenue,
Washington d. c.;
g. o'n much interested In the explor-
AZ IaI} from The Brigham Young
i-,',.iIls' which ls about starting on ita
t-t Journey through Mckee and South
o,tl,Il.a' and as ! do not know how
cs.I'l" .- 20 put myself into communi-
A. tHI WIN the perry ! ask you TO do
O. 'o' M, oy forwarding this letter IA
t,r,. ,ae gentlemen In charge / am
tls.'aIly interested In the undertaking.
III, use made the same Journey my-
M -. -''I nave spent about seven years
4, w .i, exploring every part OF Mex.
AZ .h America. the West Indies
NJ 4il .y Central America. went 10
No. .' hIst in 's3 before the railroads
49, completed ana remained two
I, a.nd nave since made another trlp
NJ. 80. occupying about six months
ya-.' '5.'h American tour occupied two
ib1-e..--ll4 haf, and we ala the thing
To-r rlN from Panama 10 cane
ersi we crossed the Andes IN sey-
' '''ces went about 2O5O miles
UP THE AMAZON.
,hrorlRh my-hunung 10 Peru. passed
grsi,. omYthe's channel ana ne
N b. q MAGELLAN. snent some time
VIA Arenas che southernmost
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
GEN. MONTENEGRO GIVES UP
One Of he Best Of Filipino Rebel Fighters
SurendeB,
being Unable 90 Make lis Wen stand
Against Americans, He
Yields.

Manila, April i7.-Gen. Montenegro,
one Of the insurgents best fighters. has
surrendered to Col. Smith in the noun
tains near Camaling In the province Of
Pangaslnan where. with Gen. Maca-
bulos. he had been trying 10 re-organize
the Filipino army Col. Smith with five
companies OF the Seventeenth regiment
nearly surrounded the force OF Monte.
negro, who discouraged by the impos-
sibility OF making his men stand against
the Americans, surrendered. Macabulos
escaped
The insurgents have attacked San
Jose IN the province OF Batangas and
santa Cruz on the lake fruitlessly.
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,sprcrAL TO THE "NEws1

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWs"l
provo. April i7-Amid resounding
,s.u from students and citizens OF
p,s., and other parts Of the state, the
ps,ssn Young Academy South Amer
r,r exploring expedition started on It's
memorable march at ? o'clock this af-
,grn50l
large crowd had gathered to Wit
,s,s ibs beginning Of what 81 Is be-
lsysl u.lI prove to be one Of the most
lrrortant exploring expeditions Of lat
ar times Those who saw it could not but
t.l a thrill Of pride when the sturdy
Young Uuhus gathered about prepare
iry TO taking their departure. There
Mere many q warm handshake and em-
brace and many a God speed benedic-
lion pronounced upon them, while tears
ws.sd IN the eyes and trickled down
The cheeks Of fathers. mothers, els
trs and brothers and sweethearts. All
seemed to realize that the undertaking
was a mome1tous one, and that a long
time must necessarily ensue before they
could meet aEain. How long Is not
known. but Do is thought that the eXpe-
d.ur win cover a period Of from a
year and a half 20 two years
AT THE ACADEMY.
All o. the men have been carefully
chosen with reference 60 their moral
grl physical lives and all now seem To
be- Do The very best Of health and
strength as Wen as spirits When they
entered tha academy han this afternoon
90 their brown canvass uniforms they
presented a yerv natty appearance and
were given a round Of applause that al
most shook the historic building, the
Institution ln whose name and under
whose auspices the researches viii be
Mllt.
Tht exercises at the academy were
yy impressive IN their character.
lhy were presided over by Prof Brine
ball. who made q few brief opening re-
marks referring elOquently 20 the pur-
poses Of Zoe great undertaking. The
academy cl0Ir sang several beautiful
selections under the direction Of Prof.
L1nd The opening prayer was offered
By Bishop Johnson, OF one OF the Next
can colonies, after which President
Partridge spoke ieellngly 10 an present.
He said that the expedition was one Of
tle most Important ever sent out by
ue Church and DE eXhOrted the mem
t.H thereof 20 lead the lives OF Latter
Day Saints in order that they might re-
c.'e Che blessings that they were en-
tls1t
Elder David John Of the stake presl-
osncy said that the spirit Of youth
cane over him again an looking az the
young men Who were about TO under
llAe thls journey and II made him feel
as though Doe would like 10 take II with
iaem. lhat Dee too might be able TO fol-
l.U .n the footprints Of the great men
Or God who lived anclently IN South
mon
Elder stephen T.. Chapman endorsed
Nha' hl1 been said by the other speak
tt ana added ne was certain that the
expedition would perform a splendid
mission ior mankind. Miss Ida Peterson
tltn sHeauy sang a solo and Col John
v cannon gave some practical advice
% me members of the expedition, tell
"e them that they should obey their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
TRANSMISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS MEETS
Attendance Larger than at Any
Previous Assembling,
REPRESENTATION GENERAL.
All states West and soinc East Of the
Mississippi There subjects
Under Discussion.

Houston, Texas, April l1--rhe Trans
mississippi commercial congress met
here this morning IN annual session, the
attendance being larger than at any
previous meeting, all tne states and
Territories west Of the Mississippi and
some Of those east Of the river being
represented.
in the absence Of Chairman Moses Of
the executive committee the Hon.
Thomas NJ Patterson Oh Colorado pre-
sided. The morning was consumed Ia
welcoming addresses by the mayor "
Houston ana others and among them
was one by Mr., Presley *. Ewing OK
this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Old Man and His Three Nephews Victims Of
fire,

New Castle. Pa. April IA large
tenement house occupied by Italian and
negro families near Rockp0int was de-
stroyed by Gre last night David
Abiatte. an old man. and his three young
nephews, Joseph, Pastelle and Erwin
Ablatte. were burned 10 death. Many Of
the other occupants escaped by Jumping
from the windows The charred remains
OF the three Victims were found IN the
ruins today. The cause OF the IRE Is
not known. The occupants Of the tene-
ments were stone quarry laborers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
Decision in Favor Of Democrats.

Frankfort. KY, April lin the cir
cult court today Judge Cantrill over
ruled the domurrers 10 the petitions
filed by the Democratic minor State Off .
GERS and sustained demurrers 20 the an
result Is IN favor OF the Democrats.
The Republicans can appeal now by re-
fusng 20 plead further or may ask leave
10 amend their answer which will only
delay matters a few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
Queen az ponnybrook.

Dublin April l7-After her morning
drive today queen Victoria received In
audience the daughter Of Sergeant Ma
jor Hartigan, now al ColensO Natal,
who presented her majesty with 4
bouquet from the wives and widows OF
the non commissioned officers and men
Of the Irish regiments In South Africa.
The queens afternoon drive included
DonuybrOok.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

been displaying great activity along the
Reddersburg and Rockville road. Their
scouts report that the British are ad-
vancing on those places 20 the relief Of
WepeneG and the burghers consequent
~ are divided whether 70 remain or to
retire A majority OF them desire TO
abandon the investment Of Wepener
fearing 90 be cut on. while the minority
led by Commgndant olivier, are reluc-
tant 90 move as long as there Is a
chance TO capture Col Dslgety's gar
rIsQn.
Scouts have Just reported rife firing
IN the direction of Thabanchu.
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EXPEDITION STARTS
FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Sturdy Band of Science Seeking UtahanS
Begin Their Memorable March to the
WldS OF Strange Lands.

ou Commenced Amid the Cheers OF Brigham Young Academy
Students and Citizens Of Provo Who Banqueed the Party at
Noon TOday-Farewe Reception in Academy lialSPeeches
Made BY Prominent Citizens-ResPOnse by President Cut
Chief Of the Expedition Who VIII Act as Correspondent OF
,s oyews" During IFS Researches in the SOulhands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

leaders in all things II they ala this
he was certain they would succeed IN
the purposes for which they were about
10 set out. Furthermore he was proud
10 know that he had a son worthy OF
undertaking the trip with them.
President Woolley OF the kanab stake
also offered a few words of encourage
ment but said that he would meet the
BOYS later. when they were about 10
cross the line into Arizona President
Woolley was followed by Hon. George
Nj. Cannon who telt certain that the
blesslngs OF The word would attend the
expedition.
attend the expedition.
Apostle Reed SmoOt was the last
speaker. He admonished the members
Of the expedition to lead pure lives ana
10 walk IN fear before the Lord and 70
pray unto Him Tor aid. II they ala this
he was certain that the blessings OF
God would accompany them. The bene-
dlction was pronounced by W. II. Du-
senberry
FLAG PRESENTATION.
A beautiful American fag. the handi-
work OF the Brigham Young Academy
training school, was presented 20 the
expedition and accepted By President
Cun. who said he deeply sensed the
responsibility that rested upon him ana
appreciated the gift and the patriotic
sentiments that were back Of IT. me
nag. he said. would be triumphantiy
borne wherever the party Nent and
that It would be successful IN an OF IFS
efforts. He asked for the faith anu
prayers Of the l.atterday Saints,
THE BANQUET
A banquet then followed. during
which the members Of the party par
took of as sumpiuous a meal az trained
minds and hands could provide for
them Tonight they will be given a sine
liar reception and banquet by the good
citizens OF Spanish Fork.
pARTYs PERSONNEL
The entire personnel OF the party is as
follows. President b. CluH, Provo,
Professor w. NJ. Wolfe, Provo. Gordon
S. Beckstead. South jordan; Prof. j b.
Fairbanks. ogden; " S. Tolton War
on Shepherd. Beayer, II h. Giles. Jr.,
George @. Cannon (son OF Col. John O..
Cannon). Salt Lake; Eugene Roberts,
Provo Washer Pack. Kamas; w. NJ.
Hughes. Spanish Fork a. c. kienke,
Nephi Lafayette Rees, Wales Chris
tlan Olsen. Ephraimi Heber Magleoy'
Farley Nelson. Monroe; Royal Woolley.
Knab: william r. Adams. Joseph
Adams. parowan; j. F. Higgs, Jr.,
Chester Van Buren, Orangevlllei soren
Hansen, Castle Dale
ITINERARY.
The partys itinerary up 20 the time Il
crosses the Utah line Is given below.
beginning with the reception at Span
ish Fork tonight:
April lS-Dinner at santaQuin; night
at Nephi.
April 19-Dinner at wales; night at
Ephraim
April 20-Dinner at Mayheld; night at
Gunnlson
April 2l-pinner at Sallna; night at
Richheld
April % Sunday Richdeld.
April 23-Kanosh
April "a. 20 and 26-Beayer.
April 27-Parowan.
April 2S-Panguitch.
April 29-Asays.
April 0-Macdonald's ranch.
May l-Kanab
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
GOVERNORS WILL
MEET TOMORROW
An Interesting Gathering Of Some of the
Most Notable Men of the
Great West.

Question to the Disposition Of the Arid Lands of the Western
States to be Considered with View TO Making Recon-.
mendatOn to Congress to the Legislation Needed-PrOpo.
sitiOns that Have Been Made-ThOse Who VIII Attend
Governors Steunenberg OF Idaho and Thomas Of Colorado
Unable TO Attend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
$4,000 MEN HEAD
THE ADVANCE.

London, April l7--At last Roberts
seems to be on the eve Of making his
main advance towards Pretoria. I'm
less all the usual reliable sources OF
information and an the indications
smuggled past the censor are at fault
the British army within a few days
WIN be marching northward
After many premature and unfounded
reports that have purported TO tell Of
this move, there is naturally even In
the best informed circles considerable
hesitancy in settling upon the day
Lord Roberts Is likely 20 leave Bloom.
fonteln. but there is "a 'settled impress
sion that II win occur either at the
end Of this week or the beginning OF
next. The long. weary wait IN the
Free State capital has apparently ef-
fected a much needed rehabilitation.
though It is probable Lord Roberts
would stu further have delayed his
advance had not the Boer activity
forced him TO put his forces IN such
positions that today unless they quick
~ proceed n0rthward, the strategic
advantage will be lost
MOVE IN PARALLEL COLUMNS.
The critics agree IN the supposltion
that the advance will be made In par
allel columns with a broad front west
OF the mllroad the third and eighth
divisions sweeping northward 10 the
extreme northwest, the entire force
amounting 90 1900 men.
Exactly what part Gen. Butler will
take is stlll a secret which no one Is
able 90 probe From the seat OF war
there IS significant silence
From the Hague comes the news that
the B0er delegates refuse 20 make
public the object OF their mission. They
hope 20 be received by Queen Wilhelml-
ma, but nothing IN this direction has
yet been decided upon.
BoERs AT wEPENER.
Msseru, Basutoland. Monday, April
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
BuBoN1c PLAGUE IN PERSIA.
100 Deaths in Three Weeks - Shah
Starts for Europe.

Teheran. April 1.-THE shah started
from here yesterday 20 Europe.
An outbreak OF bubonic plague Is re-
ported In Jayanrood district near the
Turkish frontier. Since the disease ap-
peared three weeks ago lJg deaths have
occurred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

otter finishing Mexico. 10 sail from
Vera Cruz. or from MaZatlan for the
western coast, to Panama. and then
after doing Colombia take an Eng
lish steamer for Guayaquil They might
take their horses along on shipboard,
but as rule, Il would be much cheaper
10 depend upon the mules OF the coun-
tries visited, buying them for long over
land trims and hiring them for shorter
ones. Our longest
MULE-BACK JOURNEY
was from la Paz, Bolivia, over three
successive ranges Of the Andes, down
70 the headwaters OF the Amazon, hf-
teen days each way The highest point
we passed was something over 1000
feet. Horses cannot make those jour
neys; they are not sure-footed enough
for some Of the awful Andean trails
and they cannot endure such rapid
changes Of climate, from the eternal
SHOWS Of the higher attitudes to The
tr0plc lowlands However, they can
journey pretty much an over Mexico
with their horses How / wish ] We're
a student OF the University that /
might 20 along ] feel more familiar
with Aztec land than with my own
country, for 1t seems 20 me that /
turned every stone and blade Uf grass
and cactus bush in course OF my enthu-
siastlc explorations ! went FIRST in 49,
before the railroads were built in MeXl-
co, and the country was much more In
terestIng then than now. And then /
was young and wild with the excite
ment Of "hrst-experlences,' which. sad
10 say, can never be duplicated In later
years. ! even made an
AMBULANCE JOURNEY
away down the peninsula Of Baja, Cali
f0rnla finding little but rattesnakes
an incredible numbers OF them, and
miles OF orchllla moss. once valuable
for dye-gtufi you know untu an Irish
man oyer-stOcked the market with It,
but not until he had made himself a
millionaire with his feet Of scho0ners
carrying Il 70 England.
II there Is anything In the world / can
do for the party, with letters Of intro
ductiOn, or any other way ] beg them
TO command me. ] shall look with deep
interest for Mt. Cluh's letters IN the
Deseret News. BY the way. I hope you
are liking my Spanish letters2 They
will be better presently when they get
hINNk 10 IAall IAs NY kNNl AIAfNAt
Frank G.. Carpenter. who Is also your
correspondent, often compares notes
with me; and We are agreed IN the opln-
ion that the News" Is one of the very
best papers IN the country 90 write for
because ones letters are always pre-
scented I'm most advantageous way. well
printed sub-headed proof read, and an
that II you could realize how they are
4 On.
you would understand our deep and
gateful appreciation Of better treat
ment.
One thing the party should not forget
TO take with their OUTFIT rs several yards
each Of MOSQUITO netting II IS very
much more important than thev can
realize az home and 10 be without Il Is
a serious mistake
Wishing the Brigham Young party
the fullest Success ed with best
wishes for the Deseret News.
] rowan
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
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postofIice IN the world, you know, and
cruised among the islands Of TERRA del
FuegO In the missionary yachts Jesuit
and English Episc0paD. Therefore l
feel that / have reason 20 consider my
self some authority on travel IN South
America. il seems strange for a WO-
man 10 make such Wild iourneys-bUt
] aid ID mainly In the line Of my news
paper work
My young daughter who has since
passed out Of this life, ALWAYS accom-
panied me. Not being particularly
hampered for either time OF money. we
took things liesurely, lingering long IN
places we liked and hurrylng away
from those that did not please us. For
example we remained seven months IN
Arequipa. Piano, Cuzeo and other out
of-the-woy corners Of Peru, where the
Inca civilization was once az its best,
but only staid a month IN the much
richer but comparatively uninteresting
Argentina. II the Brigham Young par
~ are going on an
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION
to South America, they Will OF course,
visit Cuzeo and the Lake Titicaca re-
zion, and ] would like to give them
some letters OF introduction to friends
OF my own Ia various parts, who
might be OF considerable assistance 10
them. our best mummy-hunts were IN
the sandy hills back Of Lima, and the
nitrate desert near africa, which Is now
CHILEAN territory, but used 10 belong to
Peru. I had two Of my mummies
shipped from Valparaiso, around the
Horn: and six months later they ar
rived al my home IN Ohio.
u am quite sure that the party Will
abandon one OF its plans, viz. that Of
making the entire journey on horse
back. II is not only an enormous
waste Of time aud money, but extreme
ly perilous in some places, as much on
account Of the deadly miasmas Of night.
as OF serpents, alllgators, pumas. etc.
What man In his senses would want to
ride on horseback down the whole
length OF Colombia and Ecuador
through painless jungles, serpent
Infested sWamgs and deserts, where
live but thousand venomous creep
ing. crawling and wiggling creatures.
big and little. 10 say nothing OF larger
game. How much better and cheaper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
SNOWDEN CASE
ON TRIAL AGAIN

Dr. Cornelius r, snowden, the Rich
field dentist whose second trial on the
char-e Of adultery was set for today,
has had a misunderstanding with his
attorneys with respect 10 the terms Of
employment When his case was called
today Attorney Lindsay Rogers who.
with Judge Potter. defended the &C.
cused at the former trial, informed the
court that he had Withdrawn from the
case. Mr. Rogers gave no reason tor
his action, neither was he asked for
any Judge Norrell was aware Of the
fact that there We're two counsels OF
record 10 the ease and FOR that reason
consented TO Mr. Rogers Withdrawal
Later Il developed that Judge Potter
was not present In court so a deputy
sheriff was DISPATCHED after him. An
hour or SO later Judge Potter entered
the court room and was Informed OF At
torney Rogers Withdrawal
81 supposed, said Judge Potter, that
II was understood that ], too, had With
drawn, although ] never considered that
! was an attorney Of record In the
case
"The court so understood IT," said
Judge N0rrell "aud viii not allow you
90 withdraw at this time The rule Of
this court Is that five days notice shall
be given by an attorney before the date
OF trial before an attorney can with
draw 7 allowed Mr Rogers 10 with
draw under the impression that you
were etill counsel for the accused
There are a number OF witnesses from
a distance here and the State has been
put 90 considerable expense in bringing
these people here. and under the cir
cumstauces / shall Insist that either you
or Attorney Rogers shall remain In the
case"
Judge Potter-1 hope the court does
not think I have Intentionally violated
any rule Tor l.
Judge Norroll-T have not charged
you with violating a rule Of this court.
Judge Potter-Thank you, your honor;
but ] would dislike 20 conduct the de-
Tense FOR the reason that / know Il
would be Objectionable 90 the defend
ant. ! don't know that / blame him
I am a stranger here and perhaps app
pear 40 q disadvantage on that account
Judge Norrel here adjourned court
until o'clock and LEFT instructions with
the sheriff 10 notify Attorney Rogers TO
be on hand al that hour.
NEW ATTORNEY OBTAINED.
This afternoon the defendant APP
peared IN court with Attorney W. D..
Lessinger. Neither Attorney Rogers
nor Judge Potter were present Attor-
ney Lesslnger informed the court after
the case had been called again that he
was not prepared 10 proceed with the
trial al this time on account OF the
brief notice he had had lie was aware
that the State would be Inconvenience
some but he would Ike a continuance
for the term.
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CASE GOES TO TRIAL.

County Attorney Putnam objected 10
a continuance. claiming that Attorney
Lesslnger knew something Of the facts
In the case. for the reason that he had
conducted the defense at the prelimln-
airy hearing
Judge Norrcll sustained the objection
stating that while he always like 10 ac-
com0dato the attorneys he felt that un-
der the conditions he could not allow
the case TO 30 over.
Attorney LessInger took an exception
10 the courts ruling. and at a late hour
this afternoon the work ~ empaneling
a jury was being proceeded with,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
MR. HARRISON.

Mr. George d. Harrison. Of Missouri
advocated reform IN the system OF
consular service" aud suggested a
plan upon which G system could be built
that would more nearly meet the de-
mands made upon a. He urged estab-
lishment upon a permanent basis in
dependent OF politics permanency OF
tenure IN Office, some definite and fixed
plan o. appointment with a rigid exam
lnatlon as 20 qualifications OF those
making applications. the eradication Of
the Zee system and the practice OF ap-
pointing as consular representatives
those who are not American citizens OF
who are engaged 10 other business reg
ulated promotions; the retention OF the
present method OF consular reports and
their publication. special training in an
academy established by the govern
ment: In connection with which
academy there should be a national
commercial Museum