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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
BoERs SURPRISED BRITIsn,
Turned In on Them at ESQ a. m. -
Casualties, 81,

London. Dec. 3.-Gen Kitchener
telegrlphng from Pretoria sunday
Dec. 30. saws;
9TH. post az Helvatla was surprised
az 2.S0 q. m.. the enemy FIRST rushing
a A. gum At dawn the officer com
handing the pos al SWarizkouie sent
out a patrol and shel'ei the enemy out
Of Helyeua. making them abandon the
gun temporarily The Beers however.
formed orr prisoners around the gun
ana g1t away eventually No ammuHi-
ton belonging 10 the gun was captured.
The casualties were four officers wound
al. eleven men killed and twenty-five
wounded. A column was sent out from
Machad0dorp. but owing 20 bad roads
II failed TO arrive IN time"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
WHEAT EXCITED.
Prices Go Up on an Announcement
Of Shortage,

Chlcago, Dec. 3l.-The excitement Of
Saturday was repeated ln the wheat
market today on "a more extensive scale.
May wheat opened az 1884 cents to
l6i4c compared with the previous close
az 75NHhc. An hour served 20 appar-
entity satisfy the demand and trade be-
came quIeter men ip The pit finding
time TO throw flour. wheat and other
missiles 40 each other after the annual
custom ON the las, day Of the year. The
announcement OF a decrease In the WIS.,
lbie supply OF 5000 bushels reawak-
ened speculation during the afternoon.
May, which had touched 7jN In leaps
and bouuis. SCARED 10 1sr under enor-
nous buying pressure. The close was
2isN2ssc higher al II'i.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 3i.--A special TO
the News from Champion, Mich" says
that by cnve-in Of the Champion mine
John Horngreen and George Williams
Who were picking ore on the surface
were buried Their bodies viii not be
recovered The shaft house, also
dropped into the workings. The dry
house Is undermined and may 60 down
as the surface Is stlll caving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
BIG Coal Fire.

sheboygan, Wis, Dec Sl.-Fire broke
out this afternoon In the Reiss Noai
companys dock No. !. In a moment
The entire dock was wrapped In flames.
There are thousands Of tons Of coai on
me dock and the loss will reach No'ON.
The FIRE was under control az 3. M.
and confined 10 the dock property.
The loss. Il Is stated. win reach S'5.-
O0O The cause OF The FIRE was spon-
taneOus combustion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Troops Reach Manila.

Washington. Dec. 3L-Adjuiant Cen
eral Corhln received a cable message
from Gen. Macarthur this morning
saying that the transport Buford, Win
500 recruits under Col Kline, from New
York. arrived at Manila yesterday. ana
that the transport Warren sailed Tor
San Francisco with 800 conYalsscent SOL
diers and a few other passengers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

New York Dec. G.-Deputy Assistant
pistrlct Attorneys Daniel OReilly and
rarbes I Hennessey resigned today
mar ordinations were requested by
nistrtc, Attorney Philbin. Assistant
Dist.ict Attorney Henry W. Unger, who
has had charge Of ne in1le,i ,,. ~
reau FOR some years, handed IN ms res's-
nation today,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

buildings on one Of the principal thor
oughfares for q distance Of two squares
were consumed. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. All structures consumed
were Of frame and owing 10 their close
proximity no insurance could be effect
ed There viii be much suffering as a
rtsmlf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

or should ignore what he denomlnated
os false statements contained IN the
article on the ground that the American
public had already passed upon the con-
troyersy. The general was IN consulta-
ton during the day with some OF his
close adhe"ents and friends IN the army
and in civil life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Heavy Gas Explosion.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dec. Sl.-A heavy
explosion OF gas occurred IN the HoIlan-
back mine Of the LehlFh and Wilkes
barre Coal company today II Set FIRE
to the woodwork but was quickly ex-
tinguishci Five hundred men We're at
work an the time An succeeded I'm
getting out safely with the exception Of
two who were badly burned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
With TRANSATLANTIC liners.

New York Dec Sl.-Arrived; Staten
dam. Rotterdam $1,000. g..
Glasgow Dec S.-Arrived; sarma-
tian. Portland. $500. ,--,..,,
Philadelphia. 49,. NJ,
Narles Dec. gi.-.Arrlyed; Kaiser VIII
helm II, New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Grand Duke Sinking.

Weimar. Dec 3l.-The condition Of
the grand duke Of Sake Wemar who Is
suffering from influenza complicated
with Inflammation VI the lungs, Is very
serious The action OF his heart "a
gradually weakening His illness is
painless. but the worst Is fesreC
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
TWENTIETH CENTURY WEDDINGS,

The following persons received mar
rIage permits this afternoon Roy j,
Bosch %, and Pearl Peck. 10, both OF
salt Lake city, W. Fred Tanner. q,
and Minnie Wlnward %. both OF Pay.
son, Fred X. Brown, a, and Ida q.
Ekstrand. %, both OF Salt Lake; Peter
NJ. Hixon, 20. OF Wanship, Elite y. Men,
20. Of East Mil Creek, Frank Green
wood. O. and Leoua Forbush. q, both
OF Union; II Claude Lewis, 2s, and
ella Walker. n. both Of Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Nine buildings Burned.

Fairbanks. Ia, Dec. Sl.-Firt today
DESTROYED nine business buildings here.
The entire destruction of the village
was prevented only by the tearing down
of several buildings. e. W Eckeiberg
M Waterloo. and John McCunnlss Of
Fairbank. were perhaps fatally injured.
Loss. $4,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

would come shooting down the hin and
wight across The tracks boo front OF the
approaching cars. Especially did this
hold good ON the Warm Springs Tine
where the youngsters hold high links
from Mccormick residence down First
North for a couple OF blocks. with
the heavy double-tfuCked ears that are
running uu that line. and the difficulty
OF stopping them in their own
length. 90 VII bee miracle "
some serious accident does not
happen provided the snow holds good
and NO action Us taken 90 curb the fool.
hardness Of these daring youngsters
who bid fair 10 make The crews on the
street cars grey-headed.
while The suovstom OF Saturday
night did not last very long owing To
the fact that the ground was dry st lay
where II fell aud az a consequence
there has been some sleighirg IN oyi-
dence-not the best " sieIghng, per-
haps. nevertheless good OF its kind
quite lively business has been done
In cutters AT the livery stables and the
young SWIM has taken advantage of
the first good storm % take his affinity
ont Tor "a ride. with ,he result that ala
kinds of tQuipage have been seen on
the streets
Possibly the one which caused the
mast comment was that which appear
ed ON East Temple street 40 n o'clock
this morning 10 was the typical bob
drawn by big dog. behind the dog SAT
two small boys having a great time.
Just as they swung past the Kenyon "A
small terrier sWang out from the curb.
seized with the COmmeudahie idea OF
taking the big dog by the ear and
throwing him over his shoulder At this
preclsc moment the big animal took "a
healthy interest iu the proceedings with
the result that the juvenile Jehus per-
formed divers weird acr0b1tic fgats out
in the snow. while the two days and
the bob ann'hllatel distance Ike nm eX-
press train In the direction of Ensign
Peak with the canine In harness an
earnest and perseyering second and the
terrier lamentlng his indiscretion be.
tween Jumps.
THE WATER PRESSURE.
Regarding the present conditions Of
the water supply chief pevIne said 20.
day "Undcr the existing conditions
there Is not enough water In the mains
90 supply the engine Zoo case Of a FIRE
when the pipes are not full there is
uf course o. vacuum and the engine
sucks afr Instead Of water
OF have had complaints today from
the southeastern portion % town. that
there was not enough water for Gomes-
tlo uses. At present the pressure f.
100 pounds less than Il ought TO be
The average pressure today has been
10 pounds
For TWO years. and during the eX-
tended controversy 0n the water prob
lem. J have urged chat cIsterns Doe built
in the business disuicts so that water
could be furnished The engine IN case OF
an emergency such as the present
at an times even when there is plcn-
ty OF water they would bc convenient
10 nm the hose. and it would cost but
a limited amount Of the appropriation
for water service
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Storm on Freneh Coast

Paris. Dec. 3l.-There has been a re-
new6l Of the stormy weather on the
northern coast Of France and several
shipping casualties VI minor Importance
have been reported.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Grand Rapids Fire.

Grand Rapids Mich, Dec. Sl-The
entire plant OF the Grand Rapids Book
Gaze company was destroyed by fire TO
day, together with the greater part OF
the seasons output. Loss about SOW
OQ0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Almost wiped out by Fire

Williamson W. Va, Dec d-Almost
the entire business portion OF this town
was wiped out by FIRE Sunday The
flames ragged for five hours and all the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Burned TO Death,

Pittsburg Pa. Dec. 3l-By the ex-
ploslon OK a Kerosene lamp az ley5 Lake
Street, Allegheny today LILY Brown,
aged % was burned 20 death. ana her
mother fatally injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
High Patent is offered This Week
at Sl40 Per Hundred.
THE CAUSE OF THE DROP.
said TO be Due TO the MilIers, who
Are Alleged to Have Favored
Some Customers.

The most important change In the
salt Lake markets today Is recorded
IA -four which Is selling much lower
today than last weeks quotations. At
that time the wholesale selling price on
high patent was $3.50 per hundred.
whereas, the price has been cut to $40
today Straight grade is quoted at
N.25 today as against $40 last week.
while family grade IS Nl5 per hum
drcd, These prices were announced
today by the Peoples Forwarding com
p1ny, as the result Of alleged cuts by
The miilers, some OF whom are said 20
have been quietly cutting prices to IA.
VOred patrons for some time past.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
The Cold Chill.

Temperatures at Z a. M, Dec. 3d.
New York. SO: Boston rs; Philadelphia,
IS. Washington, SO. Chicago. a. Min-
neapolis 10, Cincinnati, 80; ST. Louis,
q. Denver, is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Petroleum PIant Burned.

Plttsburg. Pa, Dec. Sl,-The Penn
Petroleum companys plant at Co.
reapolis. Pa, was almost completely
destroyed by FIRE today. Loss, WOO
600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Wnrehln tn NeneEeuIa.

Washington, Dec 3L-rhe navy de-
parlment, has ordered the scorpion 20
proceed az once TO La Guira. Nene1nela'
10 replace the Hartford at that por1'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
Lost on the Desert

Phoenix Ariz., Dec 3i.-VL. Hop
klus one u the Oldest residents Of Yu-
ma. Is lost on the desert near Mesquite
There Is no hope Of finding him alive,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
GRAIN

The prices on grain are not changed
from those OF last week. The buyine
prices on wheat range from Az TO 30
cents per bushel, with oats stationary
at from {lOj TO SllO per cwt Rye
Is worth So 10 90 cents per cwt, and
feed barley is quoted at from 20 10 IS
cents per cwt Brewing barley is firm
between NlO and $L2J per owt, accord
iug 90 quality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
The Fitzpatrick At Singapore.

cinpapore. Dec. 3l-The United
states transport fitzpatrick arrived
here today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
That is the Latest News from the
Chinese Capital
WHAT THE EMPEROR WANTS
His Request Agrees with American
Views German Troops Capture
War supplies

London, Dec. 3l.-A dispatch TO the
Fall Mall Gazette from Pekin, dated
sunday Dec. 30, says an armistlce has
been proclaimed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

Washington. Dec. g.-The state de-
partment has received from Minister
Conger at Pekin, dated Dec 81. q cable
gram announcing the Chinese plenlpO-
tentiaries have notified the representa-
uYes OF the powers that the emperor
DEGREES The acceptance of their demands
az q whole. and Prince Ching requests
further conference. They also desire
that military excursions to the interior
should cease. II Is well known that this
last request Is In accordance with the
views of the President
In diplomatic quarters the acceptance
given by the Chinese ENJOYS Is regarded
as most Ingenious stroke Of diploma
~ Among diplomatic officials it Is said
that this Is not an unconditional ac-
ceptance, although Il is such a concur
renee IN the general principle OF the
note that The powers cannot well set
IL aside. II appears TO be directed to-
ward re-openIng the word 'irrsyocable'
and securing more definite and, II posi-
bic, more moderate conditions on some
OF the points Involved Il is not clear
whether the ENJOYS viii sign the note
itrst and then ask for negotiations, or
ehdeaFof 20 ameliOrate the terms be-
fore the final signatures are affixed. In
any event IL is felt that the gravest
features Of the trouble are overcome by
the submissive attitude OF the emperor.
and but ll,te remains now but TO per-
feet the details of the peace treaty on
the general lines heretofore laid
down.
Minister Wa is back from his trip to
Montclaire. n. j.. but Is still without
advices from Pekin as to what has been
done
Berlin, Dec 81 Count Won Waldersee
reports 10 the war office under date of
PekIn Dec %.
"The Chinese who fed south were
pursued boy lriot's squadron TO sokien,
ltO hl0maters southwest of Pekin,
where the Chinese scattered. Grue-
berg's column seized great quantities Of
munitions Quick-frng and Krupp
guns Maxim rifles, etc., at 81 Nan
chen. tWenty-0na -kilgme'ers cart Of
Paot Hsin. which had been abandoned
by the fleeing Chinese"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31

Jack Frost struck Salt Lake on Sat.
urday night on the crest Of a big snow
storm. lie apparently liked the place SO
well that he has been abiding here with
growing intensity ever since. and with
the result that he Is beginning to play
havoc with the daily task, the common
round Of the average mortal. In some
cases his attentions have had the effect
OF temporarily paralyzing business.
Work upon buildings has been suspend
ed as far as brlcklaYng Is concerned.
Engines have refused to run on account
Of the lack Of water. the average small
boy In some districts Is rejoicing on
account Of the scarcity Of the additional
fluid and the superabundance Of ice ana
snow, while those concerns and houses
which have hitherto depended upon
City Creek for a source " supply, have
been hauling water during the major
portion OF the day In the street sprInk-
Ter. which Is usually associated with
tropical Fourth of July. Especially mas
TO the Il. G.. M. l., Constitution build
ing, the News and other large build
ings which operate boilers and engines
and get their water supply from City
Creek
WATERWORKs DEPARTMENT
BUSY.
The waterworks department was mott
fed Of this appalling state OF affairs at
an early hour, IN fact the telephone
wires were kept so hot until noon that
Superintendent Hines says IL was a
wonder that the entire watershed em-
braced 0y that system was not thaWed
out before that time. The department.
however. responded nobly 20 the call.
and a force Of men was dispatched 20
the scene Of the trouble. armed with
axes and other weapons Of attack
and an onslaught was made upon the
lee which had formed az the mouth ~
the feed pipes BY u o'clock water was
flowing through the hydrants and
faucets In the buildings and an hour
later the grateful hiss OF the steam rad
iator was heard above the paint OF the
half-fTozen inmates Of the various Of
fees affected
COAL FAMINE THREATENED.
Everybody apparently was IN "a had
humor this morning, from the man that
went Out 10 the coal shed 40 the Witch
Ing hour of dawn 10 the business man
who adjusted his ear NUTS aud blew
on his fingers for comfort up town The
only happy individuals in town We're
apparently the coal men and the plumb
ers, and then even the coal men were
not too festive, FOR, be "a known. the
supply n black diamonds in Salt LAKE
q running decidedly short n the car
famine does not ro.inQulsn its grip upon
this city there WI. Doe a very rapid
scramble for lump and nut within the
next few days Tor the coal bins are
getting empty In the yards and relief
is not vet IN sight.
Mr. Murdoch, who is supposed TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
DAIRY pROnncrs

J. NJ. Christensen & Company report
a plentiful supply Of butter IN the mar
ket with the wholesale selling prices
ranging from is 20 20 cents. Cheese.
full cream, is worth from 10 to 70 cents.
The best Utah eggs are offered az
y per case, while other grades range
from 81 20 81 per case
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
DONE IN WASHINGTON.
Ogden Letter Carriers Named-Mona
PostOiiice- Ogden Bank Agent.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWs. u

Washington. d. G., Dec. a.-Ulysses
G. Drummond has been appointed a
substitute letter carrier at ogden.
The postotiice at Mona, Juab county,
Will become a domestic money order
Office on January q
The comptroller OF the currency has
approved the Corn Exchange National
Bank OF Chicago as reserve agent
FOR the Commercial National Bank Of
ogden,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-31
POULTRY

The market Is little bare OF poultry
today Retail selling prices are as FOL.
lows.
Hens dressed. o., 10 cents per pound.
BOOSTERS. dressed. IS cents per pound.
Spring chickens II 70 - cents per pound
Turkeys, dressed, l2ia to Il cents
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-25
ATE THREE-F0OT RATS.
Cuban Explorers Regarded Them A.
Dainty.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Washington. oct 2i-Thc expedition
sent 20 Cuba by the Smithsonian Insutu-
ion to collect animals and plants have
returned loaded down with specimens and
with tales OF adventure more strange than
the curiosities they brought with them.
Rats Of an edible species. some three
feet long. including the tail and weigh
ing eighteen pounds. were captured. but
none were brought back 10 this country
alive Al were eaten by the hungry nd
yenfurers.
The rats and the snakes on the island.
none Of which are vonomous have nearly
all been eaten by the famlshel Cuban-.
and are very scarce. Fcrocious giant liz
ards QgnauaD were captured and were
brought back alive. These Azaris are
also eaten bv Cuhans. but the scientists
passed them up"
Cuba has more than thirty species Of
bats and many including white bats.
were captured, and viii be stuffed ami
added 60 the Smithsonian collection. In
capturing tho white bats. IN cave q
hundred feet underground. where thou
sands were hiding. several OF the party
were bitten.
Numerous snakes scorpions tarlntu-
las. giant spiders. and huge dragon flies
we're taken The collection IS also en-
riched boy many native birds, some with
brilliant plumage and numerous rare
plants
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-25
A REMARKABLE STORY.
Twin sisters Present Their Twin
Husbands with TrIpIetS.
From the Baltimore SUI

Huntington. w Va. Oct i7.-Yesier-
day afternoon at O'Clock Mrs. Walter J.
Swanson gave birth to triplets An hour
later Mrs. Howard r. Swanson similarly
surprised her huband
The circumstances are eNtraordinary
Less than year ago Dorothy and
Parthenia Freeman twin sisters. were tho
bellies OF Breeder mining village or
Southwestern West Virginia. Living out
side Of town. their happy farm home was
the scene OF much gayety and many was
the country beau who offered his heart
and hand 20 either OF the beautiful girls
So alike were they that oftentmes the
lovesick swain became mixed with regard
TO the object OF his devotion Whether
this had anything to do with their lack
Of success cannot be- said. but all were
turned away untit Walter J and Howard
+. Swanson. dashing young timber men.
ana also twins. came on the scene They
were as alike as were the girls. Quickly.
however love conquered them Within
three weeks after the first meeting tho
happy marriage bells rang out In the Will
age church. Never, perhaps. nave four
people been married when brides and
grooms were respectively so much alike.
They settled on the broad acres OF tho
old Freeman homestead, and now each
father Is enc happy possessor OF three
bouncing babies. Walter Swanson decllr-
IS that his 2 pounds Of girls are much
more to be desired than HoWards %
pounds OF boys. ana says that the only
thing ne regrets Is that he can't name
one Of his girls for BRYAN. but he has
done the best he could under the circum-
stances by calling them Willie. Jennie and
Bryana. while his brother Howard. who
IL the stanchest of stanch Republicans.
gories In being the happy father Of Han
ma Mckinley and Teddy A great many
people have been 10 can upon the new ar
rivals and several handsome gifts have
been presented 90 them Among che visit
ors last night were lion. a. q. white.
Republican canaiiate for Governor. and
Judge John H. Holt Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Yves, Virginia. who are
now speaking In this section Both OF the
gentlemen were much chagrined that
neither had been honored In the selection
OF names for the little Swans0us and Of
fered. IN case Of political success. to re-
member the family n the name could 10
changed The parents refused however.
and Judge Holt laughingy said: I'm be
perfectly satisfied II YOU will remember
me next time. though | don't know
whether you will do u or not, because l IA
a Democrat and u looks like you are go
ing into a baby trust" straightway. how
ever. the agreement was made, ana mat
night. when the children We're baptized
Judge Holt acted as godfather for an
three OF the nttle Democratic girls.