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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
POSTAL COURTESIEs.
Interchange of Christmas Cards
Throughout the Postal Union.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The postofffce
department has received a large num-
Der of formal Christmas and New
Years greetings from several European
governments including Sweden, Den
mark, Belgium, Switzerland and several
British colonies. Among the city post
offices sending more or less illustrated
cards are Cologne, Geneva, CONSTANT
nople, Pays Bas, Holland and Berlin.
The city pOstoffices of New York and
Chicago are also following the custom
sending engraved New Years wishes to
all governments in the universal postal
union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
Kansas MANS Lnck.

T. L. Bailey formerly of Pomona, but
now in the employ of the Pennsylvania
company, has within the past few days
received promotion that is very graft
flying to his parents and friends resid
ing at Pomona. Commencing with Jan
1, he will be road foreman of engines
on the lines west of Pittsburg and have
his headquarters at ManhoningtoWn,
Pa.-OttaWa Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

Coburn, secretary of the state board of /
agriculture; j. P. Griswold, of the
Shawnee mills. and Colonel A. S. John
son. The awards will be made in the
near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
Made Young Again.

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again." writes D. II Turner Of
Dempseyfown, Pa They re the best in the
world for Liver, Stomach and BoWels.
Purely vegetable Never grippe. Only z5c at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
Rucklen,s Arnica salva.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
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Burns. Boils, Sores, Felons. Ulcers, Tet-
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Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only Csc at Wag-
goner's drug store, 7S1 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

The modern and most effective cure for
constipation and all liver troubles-the
famous little pills known as Dewitt S
Little Early Risers. At all drug stores.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
BOER DELEGATION IS RECEIVED.
Unofficial Greeting by Secretary Hay VIII See The PreSuen
In the Senate, Davis CriticiseS Beers
Allen Resolution Tabled.

mission was well understood and
known. They had. however, proceeded
I'm "a manner irregular and highly I'M
proper
Mir. Davis said he did not want 70
discourage sympathy of the American
people with the Beers. but these repre-
sentatives had been taking an unwise
course. premature and undipl0matlc'
Before presenting their case to this gov
eminent they were going about the
country attending public meetings ana
attempting to enlist the people OF the
United states 20 bring pressure bear
10 influence the action OF this govern
ment. Mr.. Davis moved 20 lay the
Allen resolution on the table, which was
carried. 80 TO o.
RAWLINs VOTES FOR BoERs.
The vote ON che Davis motion to lay
the Boer resolution OF Allen ON the table
was:
Yeas-Alllson. Baker Bard. Burrows,
Clark CWyoD. Davis, Fairbanks, Eos
ter, Gauinger Gear Hanna Hans
brough. Hawley, Hoar, kean. hyle'
Lindsay, Lodge. Mcbride, McCoInaS
Mcmillan Morgan. Nelson PenrGse,
Perkins. Pettus. Plat Comm, Piatt
a. W. Quarles, Ross, scott. SeWeii'
shoup. Stewart. Thurston, Wolcott-56.
Nays-Allen. Bacon. Bate. Berry,
Butler. Canery. Clay. Cockrell, Daniel,
Harris. Heitfeld. Jones lArk), kenney'
Mason. Money. Petugrew, Rawlins. Tel
ler Tllman. Vest Weilingion-zl.
BOER DELEGATES SEE sECBETA-
RY Hay.
A few minutes after 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon. Secretary Hay received the
three Boer delegates uuotiicially IN the
diplomatic room The delegates were
unaccOmpauIed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
STRIKE is BROKEN.
Building Trades Trouble IN Phila-
delphia Practically settled,

Philadelphia. May 2l.-The beginning
Of the fourth week OF the strike of men
employed On the building trades in This
city brings with % "a practical settle
mcnt of the difficulty. though the
breach between The allied trades unions
council and thc brotherhood of carpan-
tiers ana iolncrs Sc wider than ever The
allied council continues to regard
brotherhood carpenters as n0n-union
men and. it Is said, win make an ef-
fort % disrupt their organization. Al
lied council members are permitted 90
work on Jobs where brotherhood car
penters are employed and this is zee
sardci by the latter as "a partial victory
inasmuch as their refusal t0 affiliate
with the council has not thrown them
out Of work United Labor league,
which eudelvors 90 bring about a
reconciliation between The warning la-
Dor organizations has suspended two
local unions OF brotherhood carpenters
because of their refusal To- accent thc
allied councils proposition TO work only
with union men.
Wherever the wages scale has been
signed. the strikers have returned Co
work and there viii be no further NEE
gotiatlous between the allied councils
and the brotherhood of carpenters
The plumbers. who struck un May ;
Tor an eight-hour day al S3.is, went
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
John sheldon Receives a Terrible
Fracture Of the Skull
Although His Injuries are Very Serious
and It il SomeWhu Early 10
Make Representation

About o'clock this morning, at the
oregon Short Line yards John sned-
don received injuries which are very
serious and may prove fatal although
DR.. Wilcox. who attended the case,
says that hc thinks the young man
may recover 10 IS somewhat early,
however. To- prognosticate results and
tomorrow viii show more definitely the
extent Of the hurt Mr. sheldon drives
for the Taylor-Romney-A Armstrong
Lumber Company and was engaged in
the pursuit OF his business when the
acciNent happened. lie was at the
Oregon Short Line yards when the
team SHE'D at switch engine and
Jumped across the track sheldon was
Knocked down and one Of the wheels
bounced from the rail on 20 his head
smashinp the skull and tearing almost
the entire scalp loose from his heaa.
lie was at once taken 10 the Holy cross
hospital and DR. Wilcox, assisted oy
Doctors McKenna and Mayo, made me
injured man as easy as possible inns
afternoon the patient had not yet re-
covered from the terrible shock put
was resting easily He lives at II anu
Fifth streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
MRS. C. {. ALLEN
IS TO SPEAK.
Salt Lake Lady at the Mothers
Congress in Iowa.
NATIONAL MEETING TO-DAY,
Many Delegates at Dies moines- hrs'
Alien IL TO speak ON Behalf
of the West,

Des Moines Ia. May 2i.-The arrival
Of the presidential party Mrs Theodore
w. Birney and her cabinet and d large
party from Philadelphia, early today
marked the preliminary to the opening
Of the Mothers Congress. Delegates
continued to arrive on an trains The
presidential party repaired TO the home
Of Mrs. /. l.. Hills, State regent for
Iowa, to hold a board meeting An
immense amount OF detail business was
transacted at the board meeting and
reports from a large number Of States
we're submitted.
The question OF revising the consu-
tuition, particularly regarding dues and
affiliations. was discussed.
Al s o'clock this evening the con-
gress will be opened
Addresses of welcome 60 Iowa viii be
made By Ex-Governor +. ID. Jackson,
Mayor Jerry Hartenbower Mrs. Theo-
dOre w. Walker president Of the Des
Moines Womans club. and Mrs. Isaac
Lea Hills. state organizer for Iowa
Responses viii be made by Mrs Clar-
ence r. Allen of salt Lake City for The
West. Mrs ID. o. Mears. Albany. ~ Y.
for the East: Miss Harrie, A. Marsh
president Of the Michigan congress, for
the North. and Mrs. Robert Gotten, Of
Falkland. for the South,
Greetings from noted representatives,
Of the national organizations win also
be given. The regular business con-
gross will begin tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21

Zina Smoot Whitney was the daugh-
ter of A. o. Smoot. one of the pioneers.
and one Of the FIRST mayors OF salt Lake
city. and Emily Hin Smoot She was
born In this city February 2Gth, 1889,
and was thus just Al years and three
months old az the time Of her death.
Her parents moved 90 Provo In 1865,
and she was reared and educated there.
attending the b. v academy. She was
q favorite pupil of Or. Karl G.. Maeser.
the founder Of the academy, and among
her classmates aud life long friends
were BENJAMIN Cluff. Jr. Dr. James ID.
Taimage and Prof. j. NJ. Tanner She
was married TO Bishop o. +. Whitney
December 18th. 1879. She leaves eight
children. one having died while her hus-
band filled his mission IN England, a
peculiarly pathetic circumstance is that
two OF the children are twin babes, less
than thirteen months old.
The old saying Death loves a shin
ing mark" could hardly be better IL
Illustrated than In the passing away OF
Mrs Whitney. zine as she was low
ingly and Familiarity known by all her
relatives and friends had that pecu-
larry bright. sunshiny and winsome ma
ture that brought her the affection OF
an with whom she came IN contact Her
name was the synonym for hospitality,
and many "a SIGH will be uttered by her
friends as they recall the happy times
they have spent In her home,
where she was the center Of the
enjoyment. She was gifted 70 an
unusual degree as narrator OF anec-
dotes. and her mimctlc powers, as wei
as her ability TO write description or
passing events. were traits well known
10 and keeny appreciated by per
friends. one Of her Distinguishing
qualities was her sympathy with child
rem. and especially her tender concern
for those In life who sustained mlsiof-
fumes. or who were less favored than
their mates. She used 10 say that
withered bunch OF flowers excited with
In her the same emotions as When she
heard "a child crying for water ana
friend lovingly recalls how on one occa.
sion in Logan. az the graduating eNer.
clses Of a class In the b. y toileke, ~
which she was present she was stfuck
on noticing a poor cripple Blfl' one or
the graduates. and the only one WHO
did not seem 20 be- loaded WIN mowers
and gifts from friends. Her quick SYM
pathy was az once excited, ana lhquli.
ing the girls name, she wrote ~ on
card. attached Il 20 a bouquet and quick
IN sent II up 10 the stage TINS h,lle
Act was an index 90 her character
heart melting With Kindness, q sympa-
Inv ouick 10 discern and as quick 70
reueye-she will long be loved ana
remembered by many whose lives were
made the brighter for having known
her ,-..a. -,
The News" Joins the many friends or
the family in extending the sincerest
sympathy The funeral VIII oCcti
from the home. No. As =. First Norh'
at ? o'clock on Wednesday afternoon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21

eembly In the matter Of these contests
deprlves plaintiff In error of their Oiii-
GERS without due process OF law.
"2-That the action of the general as
sembly deprves the people of Ken
lucky of the right 10 choose their own
representatives secured by the guaran-
tee of the federal Constitution OF re-
publican form of government 10 every
State and depriyes them OF their po-
lltical liberty without due process OF
law
For more than one hundred years
the constitution OF Kentucky has pro-
vlded that contested elections Tor gov
ernor and Lieutenant governor shall be
determined by the general assembly
In 1893 by "a committee 90 De selected
from both houses Of the general assem-
bly, and framed and regulated in such
manner as ehall be directed 10y law
Since 1850 by both houses OF the gem
eral assembly according To such regu-
latons as may be established by law
"The highest court OF the state has
often held, and IN the present case has
again declared, that under their con-
sututional provisions the power of the
general assembly 90 determine the re-
suit Is exclusive and that IT'S decision
Us NOT Nlifn ~ aNNANNital tNftN'f N~A-'
thOrities We're quoted herel
"'The statute enacted for the purpose
of carrying the provision OF the COM
stitution into effect has been IN eNis-
tence in substance since 1859 and many
States have similar constitutional pro-
visions and similar statutes.
1--WE do not understand this statute 20
be objected 20 In any manner obnoxious
20 constitutional objection but that
plaintiff in error complains of the ac-
don OF the general assembly under the
statute and the judgment of the state
courts declining 10 disturb that action.
TAYLOR EXPECTED 1T.
Louisville. Ky. May Ex-Governor
Taylor arrived at II o'colck from
Frankfort and went al once TO the Gus
tom house
He Intended leaving for his home In
Butler county at noon but missed MS
train. Shortly after the decision of the
supreme court was received from
Washington the governor was seen by
a Representative OF the Associated Press
i'm the private office OF Collector Sapp
az the custom house. After reading
the Associated Press bulletin the gov
ernOr said.
81 rather expected the decision would
be against me The adverse rulings OF
the State courts here made sort OF
pessimst Of me and / am not surprised
that the supreme bench has OVeTuled
the writ Of error.
This is not time 10 talk. ! VIII
only reiterate my former statements In
regard 20 the denomination. that IL viii
depend on the win OF the people.
Frankfort. KY May I.-Republican
Governor w. S. Taylor left Frankfort
early today. en- route to Louisville. Al
the executive office those IN charge said
they did not know when DE would re-
turn nor what his plans win be follow
ing the decision Of the Supreme Court
In the governorship contest case
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
WHAT DIGNITARIEswmL DO.
Plans of Notable People i'm WASH
ington for Spending the Summer.

Washington May flowing 90 the
long session Of Congress the cabinet
members homes viii not Doe closed un-
til IN q departure Of President and
Mrs Mckinley from the city
The secretary of state and Mrs. Hay,
with their daughters the Misses Helen
and Alice Hay, win leave Washington
the latter part of June Tor their sum-
mer home on the shores OF Lake Suna-
pee. r. H., where they expect 20 spend
the greater part OF the summer.
The secretary OF the treasury and
Mrs Gage expect 20 take a cottage IN
Chevy Chase. I'D for the summer,
making short trips TO out OF town
watering places from time 20 time.
Tho secretary Of war and MIS-. Root
WI shortly go 10 their summer home In
southampton, /. J., where the family
will remain until autumn
The family Of the attorney general
will spend the summer at their new
home In Paterson, y. j.
The postmaster general and Mrs.
Charles Emory Smith VIII close their
Massachusetts, avenue home In June
and Mrs. Smith viii spend a portion Of
the summer abroad.
The secretary OF the navy and Mrs.
ANNlAH anu AAt" AAtHNAlAfNA HA NNNHAI AtAAiAAa
as usual viii spend the summer at
their seaside home al bingham, Mass.
Secretary Wilson and his daughter,
Miss Wilson, have made as yet no plans
for the coming months.
The British ambassador Lord
pauncefOte Of Preston. has made no
plans Tor the summer Should the fam
ily remain IN this country Newport VIII
no doubt be the resort selected.
Italy's ambassador 20 this country
Baron De Faya. and the Baroness De
Fava. are now In New York. They Will
spend the greater part Of the summer
In Europe
Baron Won Holleben, the German
ambassador. and Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador viii also go
abroad. the former not until quite late
In the season.
The Russian ambassador Count Cas-
SIM and his grand niece Mile Marguer-
lie Cassni, win sail from New York
on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse,
June 8. After spending some time In
Paris they will proceed to Russia.
Senior don Manuel de Azplroz ambas-
sador from Mexico TO this country, and
his son and daughters will spend the
greater part Of the summer In New
England. visiting the resorts. Sonora
Azplroz win 90 10 Mexico during the
summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
FROM SCRANTON.
Ten Dollars and a Philanthropic Sug.
gestiOn Comes from That City.

Controller Esdras Howell. OF scran-
ton, Pa, has subscribed SO to the SEQ
field relief fund through the News, o.
and In the letter carrying the contrlou-
ton ne enclosed the following. clipped
from the Scranton Republican:
Mr.. G. r. Matthews, the well known
tea merchant Of New York, made an
excellent suggestion regarding the
mining catastrophe In Sconeld, Utah.
I'm order 10 raise a fund for the bene-
nj OF the widows and orphans. His
communication 20 the local committee
was as follows:
New York in view Of the appall-
ing calamity and consequent suffering
as a result of the explosion In The
Suoheld coal mines. Utah, where some
800 (three-fourths OF whom were
Welsh brave sons OF toll We're ush-
cred into eternity ! suggest that you
act az treasurer OF a fund 10 be raised
by the simple form of a one Sundays
collection In every Welsh church and
Sunday school in our land. together
with "a donation from every Eisteddfod
about being held ] think II "a dollar
was subscribed bv ten OF your SUBJ
scribers zoe EACH, even that alone
would amount 90 nearly thousand
dollars. which. N the churches act
promptly and literally. which I am
sure they Will. Wl amount together 90
not less than three thousand dollars
"While there may Doe an honest diff
erence of opinion as regards the PhiI-
ipplnes or the Britain and the Boer
this sad pressing opportunity is one
where only one opinion prevails, {. o.
that 70 Is our duty ana privilege 90 90
AN We can in the way ~ practical
sympathy. Remembering that he who
gives quickly gives twice / enclose
you S25 as O starter. and trust chat
you may receive % prompt and liberal
response Yours truly.
&c. Z, MATTHEW'S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
JOHN SEIFERT ARRESTED.
Ogden Man Accused of Interfering
With the L. S. Malls.

John seifert OF ogden has been
brought to this city and placed IN the
county jai. having been indicted last
week by the Omitted States grand jury
for interfering with the United states
mail. a warrant was issued for his
arrest. and as has been state. he was
taken into custody by Deputy United
States Marshal Smyth.
Seifert Is the man whose eye was put
out by Ralph Pidcock, some time ago,
as the result OF an alteration growing
out Of the latters refusal 10 take "a
drink. Pidcock was arrested for assault
with a deadly weapon aud was acquit-
ted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
Sugars Price Goes TIP.

New York. May 2l.-Au grades Of re-
fined sugars have been advanced five
points except coarse graduated and
extra fine granuiated orders for soft
sugar are taken al Saturdays full
prices All undeIiyered balances on cone
tracts expiring May 81, WIN be cancelled
except number J. .. and lG Arbuckle
Brothers and the D0scher Refining COM
pany have followed the advance In re-
fined made by the American Sugar Re
nnIng lumnanN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
Death Of MRS. WHITNEY.
s Sd Event Occurred on Sunday A.
lein0On,
'.d'h Of thr Lie aud Charater-
sta Of a Loving and a Gifted
Woman,

' lsh in some degree prepared for
Intelligence ,he news Of the death
w z.na s. Whitney, wife Of Bishop
2 Whitney wl, come as a painful
'A % one wide circle Of friends in
ia She ana h-r husband moved.
'N end came on Sunday at precisely
'A'nr TO three in the afternoon.
early 10 tba morning OF that day
case had been pronounced hopeless;
-', words OF recognition had been
husband at about S o'clock. but
ui' She sank into a condition OF
M, '.Iolsness and gradually
IN, 1''A me vital spark passed from
III, "'ls Her end was quiet and she
" lef deep sleep as a tired child
on los mothers bosom.
- Immediate cause Of her death
\. Nonach trouble Of long stand
o.. 'e'iluef last she underwent
,... .'''toa at the hospital for another
IN ana after that she seemed
N. almost resumed her old condl-
health. Her friends We're re-
g." see her mlngle with them
h,1..a,''a much OF her old time spirits;
a.. ' .'y she showed signs OF a de.
sr.' '-l 'ae malady which was in her
A. ''p.d'y developed. on Mon
49,. 'he took a ride with some
7-5 ana Tuesday she spent in the
Va, !, 'u' on her return she was SO
NJ .. ..1' she had to take TO her bed.
l.,.'a 'hat time she never left if
%. ~ .'e week she suffered pain OF
t,,a /. terrible character. and at
u.., . became necessary to place her
rs.,- -' Influence Of oplates. Her
"a, a- We're OF such character
,s..,.,,l'a could only be welcomed as
esls,. ana 8, was Win NAV MAJ v = SS
3 r,1 s.,,Ized husband ana children
h5,s.5 III, 'ne loving friends Who sur.
rs,ce Wy OedsIde, greeted her deliy-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21

..,,,,t Ky. May 2l.-rhe fire
.. rang and wild demonstra-
,,l.0ed ou the streets on the
,t. Dsm6crats when the news
s.lIs.on az Washington came
,..,.iop of the United states SUI
c.,rt In favor Of Governor
..,n means there will be the hot
zion IN Kentucky for governor
S.y,nber that ever was known
y. ,ammonwealth, Beckham as
-.'..,t governor became chief eN-
d, the death Of Gov. GoebeL
.i.,r srd and under the law can
,,ly until The election Of his sue
At the next election. II Is
4, gsekham will be the Demo-
81 nominee and former Governor
,',r d., Republican nominee
=. election win be under the Goebel
n. same as last November and
mn Republican issue viii be for
h. mal Of that law.
SUPREME COURT DECIDES.
Warrington. May 2l.-The United
N. supreme Court today decided
kentucky goyernorshlp case in
Governor Beckham. dismissing
i. -t Of error from the Kentucky
.s q. appeals.
opinion was handed down by
IL Justice Fuller, and a vigorous
.e,ang opinion was delivered by
l Harlan.
t1ss Brewer Brown aud Moken-
lao dssanted from portions Of the
Ql
| cs reviewing the facts, Chief JUS
|nhIg aii
his obviously essential 10 the indie
Fsla OF the states and TO their
30 and tranquility and their power
prescribe the qualifications Of their
n Ulcers the tenure Of their offices,
G manner OF their election and the
|rarls on which the tribunals before
Be- and TIE mode in which sucn
|arls mas DE contested should be
ggiel and free from external inter-
sas except s0 far az plainly provld-
& b o.. Constitution OF the United
l,a and where controversies over
g election ol State officers have
uAl the State courts IN the manner
eisi ana have been determined IN
btlhca with State constitutions
n hvs Doe cases must necessarily DE
nf 1 which ,ha interference OF TINS
tr can De- properly Invoked. ~
lt chez Justice then reviewed the
a. % Boyd SIS Thayer Wilson Va
Srf Carolina, Junard vs. Louisiana
a. Foster S. Arkansas, and continued;
ne grounds 0l which our jurisdic-
NJ ( sought 90 Doe maintainf In the
fatf' ease tre set forth M the errors
isrd 20 the effect in substance;
l-liai ihe action of the general as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21

back 20 work today without having
reached any agreement with their em-
ployers. They were instructed by The
officials Of the union 20 demand 50 for
a day of eight hours
II Is impossible at this time 20 asccr-
tain the number of men SIN out but
lt is said that the strike has been
broken, end that an the men are re-
turning 10 work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-21
KRUGER DID NOT PROPOSE PEACE.
No Message from Him TO Lord Salisbury Thinks The Visit
OF the Boer Delegates to the United States VIII Not
Effect Anything

the government point OF Wow, win re-
main q matter of military progress.
How soon the latter may bring about
the former is still too supposltous for
a serious forecast on the part of any
government official
The consensus oi opinion as CLEANED
by the Associated Press at the govern
mcnt office ig that the Boer delegates
WIN exhaust every effort In the United
states before Prcst Kruger sues direct
ly. though Lord Salisbury himself does
not believe the delegates VIII accom-
plish much IN America.