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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Gen. Otls Takes Command.

Chicago, Nov. 13-The command OF
the Department Of the Lakes changed
hands Monday, when Brigadier General
j. +. Wade signed an order relinauish.
ing charge 70 Major General Elwell :
OTIS and the latter issued a general or.
der Notifying department officers and
employees Of the transfer Since the re.
tirement Of General Wheeler from tha
command OF the department General
wade, who Is commander OF the De-
partment Of the Dakotas. has been in
charge OF the Department Of the Lakes
General Wade made a special trim
from 81. Paul 10 make the transfer.
outside Of the general transfer orders
there was no further ceremony A curl
Gus iact IL that General Otis and Goner-
al Wade though both have served q
lifetime in the army. never met untIi
Yesterday, when Adjutant General Hail
introduced them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
NINTH IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Denver Business Men Held Meeting
to Arouse Public Interest

Denver, Colo. Nov ia large meet
ING OF the business men Of this city Tor
the purpose Of arousing interest In the
ninth irrigation congress. which VIII be-
gin It's sessions IN Chicago on the 2lst
inst was held here today under the
auspices Of the chamber OF commerce.
George II. Maxwell, chairman " the
executive committee Of The National
Irrigation Congress, made the principal
speech. lie favored government con-
struCtion OF reservoirs for storing water
during the winter. the government not
to interfere however with IT'S dlstribu-
ton by the state under the present sys-
TEN. He maintained that 10 was as
much the duty of the government go
build storage reservoirs as 90 make
river and h0rbOr improvements By
eypendIng $4,000 600 annually for per-
Tod of ten years he said the govern
ment could reclaim 100 600 900 acres NJ
land and thereby provide homes Tor
hundreds OF thousands ~ families. The
benefits accruing theretrom 20 business
men In the east as well as the west
were obvious.
As an example OF the remarkable
benefits OF such q system, Mr. Maxwell
plctured Denver as the center OF pop
ulatlon OF 10000 600 Of people He con-
cudpd by urging Denver 10 send a
strong delegation 10 the meeting Of the
irrigation congress.
Several prominent leaders of organ
lied labor attended the meeting, and
Vice Grand Master Maher ~ the Broth
crh0od Of Locomotive FIremen delivered
a strong address favoring the national
movement
Committees 90 prepare s table reso-
buttons and select delegation Of repre-
sentatives 10 Chicago were appointed
the former consisting OF Mayor Johnson
To Denver Frank g. G0udy, George
stephens. ]. Is. Robinson. secretary u
the state Federation Of Labor and A.
g. McCune state engineer and the lat
ter OF w. ~ Byres, president Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
NLncArthnr,s Death List.

Washington. Nov. l2-Gen. MacAr-
thurs latest death list from Manila Is
as follows.
yyentery-Company NJ. Forty-nlnth
infantry, Everett S Wiley; Company d.
Fortieth Infantry. Andrew Scott; Com
pany L, Nineteenth infantry J. Ed
ward Mccarthy. Troop x, Fourth cav
airy, Guy A. Rea; Company A. Twenty
eighth infantry Corp Edward Fitzger-
aid, Company *. Twenty first infantry,
Raphael Gagnus Company II Seven
teenth infantry. Charles j.. Ladenman:
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SUFFERED HORRORS.

william l1oeer Esq, Of Redoak Moutgom-
cry Co, Iowa writes n consider your Golden
Medical Discovtfy one OF the best medicines on
three wears ago ! got poisoned with poison
ivy The poison settled IN my blood and the
horrors / suffered cannot be told ia words. 1
thought / would 60 crazy could do nothing
but scratch ! would go 20 sleep scratching.
would wake up 10 the morning and end myself
scratching Iscfatchcd for eight months. Had
Il not been for Golden Medical Discovery /
would be scratching vet Tired different kinds
of medicine, tried different doctors, but all the
relief they could give me was 90 make my
pocket. book lighter
81 then began taking Dr. picrccs Golden
Medical Discovery. Took four bottles without
any relief Kept on taxing Il ] took IN all
ten bottles and ! got entirely cured ] can say
that it people would take your medicine instead
OF fooliug with some OF thc quacks that iuiest
the small ami larger towns, disease would fee
like chat before the wind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
ncstrncri,e Eorest rIrc.

San Bermuda, Cal. Nov. l3.--A for
est fire has destroyed Brooking's mill
In Fredalbra park and burned over
10000, 900 feet OF lumber The fire ragged
for many hours and the flames could be
plainly seen sixty miles away Brook
lng's mill Is the largest In Southern
California and gave employment 20 2j0
men. The damage done by the fire Is
estimated at 100000. The mill was
owned by Michigan men. Fredalbra
park Is n summer resort and the build
ings there are threatened with desruc-
ton. The scene OF the fire Is near the
top OF the San Bernardino range Of
mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Won KETTELERs WIDOW.
Kaiser william Has Invited Her to
Germany.

New York. Nov. is.-Accordng 10 a
dispatch from Berlin to the Journal and
Advertiser the kaiser has Just given
further evidence Of his regard for Baron
Won Ketteler who was assassinated IN
China, by inviting he ambassadors
American widow "a Germany, I'm order
that he may express 90 her his keen
sense not only Of her husbands SER
vices but also OF the courage and gall
lantry which she herself displayed
throughout the terrible siege OF the Ie-
cations.
It is said that the kaiser besides vest
Ing the widowed baroness with the Or
der OF Louise. Of which the empress is
grand mistress. VIII offer her a pension
and create her a countess In her own
right.
1t Is probable that the baroness viii
also be offered the title OF lady IN watt
ing 10 the empress. She is certain 10
De overwhelmed by court. government.
society and the people with tokens of
kindly sympathy and regard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Tnasslgnod Recrnlts.

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. l3.-All un-
ASSIGNED recruits now at the Preside
belonging 90 organizations serving in
the Philippines or China win be held In
readiness 90 sail ON the Sheridan on
Nov. l6. The men are 10 be organized
into one battalion Of two companies
and Major Charles L. Hodges. seven
teenth infantry will command and ac-
company the battalion on the voyage
The transport Thomas left Nagasaki
Tor San Francisco. Nov. 10. having on
board the remains ~ Col. Liscom the
commander ~ the Ninth infantry, killed
ot Taku Mrs Llscum win be a passen.
ser on the transport under the escort
OF Gen. Jas n. Wilson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
To Survey Philippines.

Berkeley. Cal, Nov &c. p. Put
man, superintendent Of the geological
survey. has secured three students Of
the University OF California as assist
ants They will sail with him for
Manila on Nov. l6 20 engage IN survey
work IN the Islands. The men are J. S.
Hill, Alexander and II. o. Plxley. The
party Is the first one Of the kind ever
sent 10 the Philippines They viii chart
shore lines, shoals, reefs and seabot-
toms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
AnarchI.l NIcmnrInl Meetlnp.

New York, Nov l3-The anarchist
groups of New York held a memorial
meeting last night 90 commemorate the
thirteenth anniversary OF the hanging
OF the Chicago anarchists The meeting
was under thu auspices of the lnterna-
tlonal Arhitrr IleleUafel an anarchist
singing society Less than three humid
these We're women. a pamphlet on what
was referred tU as the Execution" Of
the King of Italy. ana signed "The New
York Anarchists" was distributed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
THAT FRENCH FIELD GUN.
Gen. Miles May Institute Inquiry as
20 Who DivuIgcd the Secret.

New York, Nov l3.-It IS probable.
says a Herald dlsptach from Washing
ton, that Lieut. General Miles win make
an effort 10 discover the person re-
sponsible for the publication Of the fact
that the army has obtained possession
% the plans used IN the construction OF
the field gun Of the French army.
Officers Of the army are deeply Inter-
ested Ia the disclosure and they expect
that the next meeting Of the board OF
ordnance and fortIdcations VIII be a
stormy one
Any Inquiry VIII be Of a secret char
aCter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
South African War News.

New York, Nov. l3.-War news 4,
south Africa increases In rank ana
variety, says the Trlbune's London cor
respondent There are fresh details ~
eight or ten minor actions and sklrrnlsb.
80 an the way from Orange river ,o
Lydenburg The conclusion that ms,,
fairly be drawn from this revival ~
hostilitles Is that the British army A.
now thoroughly alert. Injured 10 service
reInatkaDiy mobile and more than n
natch Tor Boer wiles and strategies
me boefs are now out Unanswered ana
surprised and the British cannot be en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Tho Kcnlnrkr AZ Alglers.

New lgr. Sow. IA dispatch to the
Herald .rm Algiars says.
The United states baltleship Ken
lucky hH- arrived here All on board
are well
Her captain reports that the ship be-
haved sp'.n4Ny ln the heavy weather
encountered 800 the Atlantic, and scarce
ly rolled at a'L
The Kentucky win leave on Thursday
atter cooIlng for the China station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Collector Haywood Resigns.

San Francisco. Nov. l9.-Wul,am
Haywood United State collector of I'M.
ternal revenue at Honolulu. arrived
here on the steamer China. and has
wired his resignation 10 Washington
II Is said that hereafter he Will repre-.
Sent Hawaiian business at the national
capital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Canadian boundary Dispute Survey

Vancouver. B. c.. Nov. i3--It Is said
that q letter has been received here
from SyCnoy Fisher Dominion COM
missioner Of agriculture, stating that
Canadian and American surveyors will
the disputed territory comprising the
valuable Hount Baker mining district,
this work 10 be begun as soon as the
winter snow disappears. n Cot Dudley.
United State consul M Vancouver,
states that he Is now In communion
ton with the state department al
Washington regarding the advisability
OF reopcnlng the entire question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
California Dry Wine Vintage.

san Francisco. Nov. l3.-The Chronl-
cls says.
Quality rather than quantity Is the
distinctive ark OF, the California dry
wine vintage Of 1900 The production
Will be about the same as that Of last
season. but the high standard Of 1898
will be attained The best authorities
agree In placing the amount Of wine
fermented as from l3,5OOOOO 20 1900
OOJ gallons Of dry and 100000 gallons
~ the sweet varieties The grape
growers both IN the dry and the sweet
wine districts had a profitable year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
TO Prosecnte DowIeItes.

Lesuer. MINI, Nov, l2.-The coro-
ner's Jury that investigated the death
of Mabel Habien, a child, from dIph-
iberia. recommends the prosecution Of
John HaDien her father a DoWieIte,
ana j. W Crane. a Dowle elder The
girl received no medical treatment eX-
cept the laying on IT hands by Crane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
jealousy Causes Suicide.

Chicago. Nov ia special TO the
Record from FL Paso. Texas, says:
Jealousy prompted Ignacio Bustillos.
Mexican youth, 20 take his own life
last night at a Mexican ball His Sweet
heart was Waiting with another man.
Bustilos shot himself I'm the presence
OF all the assembled guests. For a time
almost a panic reigned. The woman
was seized with Mysteries and had TO be
attended by physician
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
GOV. STONE Going Home.

New York. Nov. t3.-EX-Goyernor W.
J stone, OF Missouri who managed the
eastern headquarters OF the Democratic
national committee during the late
campaign, win leave tonight for his
home In St Louis Mr. Stone has been
In New York almost constantly for
three months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
WESTMINSTER CONFESSION.
New York Prcsbytery Decides il Is
Good Enough for Anybody.


New York Nov. 13.-With a major
ity OF one vote and that the vote Of
the moderator the New York Presby-
terry decided that the Westminster con-
fesslon with its doctrIne Of predestina-
ton was good enough 20 remain as the
creed of the Presbyterian church. The
number OF votes cast was l42, OF which
l09 were recorded as votes Of clergymen
and 80 as votes of elders Of the church.
The action taken at the meeting was
founded on an Overture" which had
been sent out TO all the Presbyteries OF
this country by the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the opinion OF the
various bodies OF the church on the
question OF the revision OF the creed.
When the vote had been counted. II
was found that Il favored revision and
n opposed IT, The announcement that
the vote was tie created a stir among
those present. The slated clerk, Mr.
Rich. drew the attention Of the assem-
bly, to the rule governing the Presby-
terry. which provides that in a case of
a tie the moderator shall cast the de-
gliding vote. Or. Wiley had already
voted In his individual capacity and
his vote had been recorded as against
revision. The moderator then east his
vote with the ayes. the anti-revisi0nists
carrying the day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
CHINESE BEHEADED.

Berlin. Nov. i2-The Lokal Anzelgcr
publishes the following from us Shang-
hal correspondents Natives from
Hankow say that the empress behoad-
ed a number Of telegraph officials who
accepted a secret message from En-
peror Kwang Hsu 90 Count Won Wal
dersee informing him that he lthe em-
peroD was being Kept a prisoner and
was unable To return 10 Pekin. They
also say that other executions occurred
In connection with the matter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Whalcr Bclycdere Arrives.

San Francisco Nov l5,-The steam
whaler Belvedere has arrived from Fox
Island I'm the Arctic She brought 1900
pounds Of bone and 200 barrels Of whale
oil, the result Of the seasons catch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13

ment and prepared for issue during the
yiar ended with September 1900, was
g3.lg2.0OO against S36l,ll2oo0 in the
year preceding The redemptions OF
worn material were 1908 2i9.NZi In the
hitter period and 1856, $50 In the
earlier. The increasing demand Tor
notes Of small denominations has been
so heavy and go fully met BY the de-
partment that, taking into account the
gold coin. only N2e0i5022 Of the esti-
mated total circulation of S2,llj.g4ss5
on October / was In denominations
larger than $50.
The operations of the treasury ana
rs branches are conducted In increas-
Ing ratio In gold. The receipts Of the
fiscal year in thar coin have Increased
SGil 0s0.00l, and the disbursements $685.
6i2.l9S over 1899 There Is an increase
IN the circulation OF standard silver
dollars In the autumn Of each year, fol-
lowed by their return TO the treasury
a few months later This is an incl
dent 10 the movement OF the corps ana
10 the free delivery by the treasury Of
such coins. The amount In circulation
November / was S73.6fg. 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13

chamber Of commerce; Henry Michael
son, c. r. Wantland c. +. Wilson, John
Il, Leet and r. s. Branan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
SUBSIDIARY SILVER.

The provisions made by Congress FOR
the Increase OF the subsidiary silver
coinage 20 500 1000 have been a great
convenience, and the department,
through the mint, has been able 20 sup
ply an demands for these coins The
amount OF them Ia circulation which
In January. 1890, was only &54 202 ilO.
rose by oct /. 1900. 70 S79. i32 1874 The
distribution OF minor coins from the
offices Of the treasury and mint during
the fiscal year amounted 20 S3,l1l,S11,
against 81 926,9S3 the year before.
The treasury each year II called upon
10 furnish small denominations Of pa
per currency for use IN the movement
of the troops. The amount of these eX-
changes at the sub-treasures In New
Orleans. St. Louis and Chicago up 90
Nov. this year was SS.i36,0OO. against
1890 900 in 1899
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
PAPER cuRRrYcy

,,s,a . amount o. paper currency
''''l with the seal Of the depart
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
Coated

--s-1Ss-a'---
Look at your tongue. Is 1t
eosted? Then you have , bad
taste in your mouth every morn
ing, Your appetite is poor and
food distresses you. You have
frequent headaches and arc often
dizzy. Your stomach is weak
and your bowels are constIpated.
There, reliable cure: Ayers
Pills. 25 cents. An druggists.
sst=------------n-s-.----
81 have taken Ayers Pills Tor 5' years,
and I consider them the best made. one
pin does me more good than half box OF
any other kind have ever tried
Mfs. \. l., TALBOT,
March % ls9. Arlington, kans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
ABOUT SPANISH COINS.

The act Of April u, 1900, provides for
the substitution Of United States coins
for the Spanish coins Of Porto Rico, es-
timated by experts at $500 900 pesos at
the rate Of 80 cents for each peso. The
exchange was begun on May !. when
the provision went into effect. and by
Aug 90 the sum of 5,410227 pesos had
been received and paid for IN S3,2S2 100
Of American money
During the fiscal year there We're de-
tected and destroyed at the offices Of
the treasury hlli6 In counterfeit coins,
notes and certificates. 1927 scent pieces
and l2l 6j2 cent pieces, Comparison
with the pre' ious year shows no signi-
ilcant changes excepting In the number
OF spurious minor coins In circulation,
which are rapidly on the increase.
Counterfeit gold pieces are rare only
thirteen being Inspected at the treasury
during the year.
NEW FINANCIAL LAW.
The operations under the new flnan-
cial law involved great changes I'm the
bonds held by the treasurer In trust for
the national banks TO secure circulating
notes and public deposits The total
OF these bonds in the treasurers hands
increased during the year from 1929 b.
6SS, il0 to 1854 37S ,0iO Bonds Of the state
Of Arkansas for 100000, formerly be-
longing to the Indian trust fund, have
been paid.
The national bank notes presented
for redemption during the year amount.
ed 10 500, 9S2 607, or 1925 per cent Of the
average volume outstanding. an in
crease Of S63.l44.S0G over 1899 The ex-
pense incurred In the redemption and
assortment. including S3l,767 for trans
portation, amounted to Sl22 S95, which
sum will be apportioned among the
banks at the rate OF l.355jS of their
notes redeemed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-13
GlLD sTANnARn ArT-

IN, ihe act Of March II strengthened the
slaianteo tor the maintenance OF the
s,l standard, both IN providing for the
s s,iHins apart OF a reserve fund and in
a1llhs oue-half 20 the SlOO. 0O0. 600
~m,h' iu the practice Of the depart
.lshl was formerly maintained without
sgeylno statutory requirement The
asgo OF tha reserve 10 the fixed volume
"a ,eu''tl states notes was raised from
s,s 10 1927 per cent. While the ratio
an. 'ne new reserve 70 the sum OF both
, ,1,s.s O., legal tender notes was origi-
tl. '5 yn'F "a per cent. the gradual re-
ul,llent % the tS6.77O 600 Of treasury
s ss,'s outstanding at the passage OF the
'gnas 10 that extent 90 Wv
,sa 'e .lloW Of gold IN consequence OF
ge material conditions prominent
sy g.o's which is favorable trade bal
tire ,,',iagIng S56S,2Ss,2o9 In the last
ne :. cars win also cooperate with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
SALES OF REAL T A
Eight Transfers, with n Total Consid.
GRAFTON of 326,S26.

instruments filed for record in the record
er's office Of Marion county,, Indiana, for
the t~wenty-four hours ending at 5 p. m.
Aug. 20, 1900, as furnished by the Indiana
Title Guaranty and Loan Company, 12s
East Market street. Both telephones zoos:
Jessie A. Beatty TO Esther lane Wal
lace, Lot Is, Block z, Armstrong;
first addition TO North Indianapolis. 5000
Margaret l.. Eoff to Rella Eoff, part
OF Lot %. Square 3, Hubbard eft ais
southeast addition ................. !
Matilda f. Reitz to John f. Schafer
and wife,, Lot So. Seidensticker and
Naltner's addition ........... 625
Ada M. Carey TO Kingan Packing
Company Association. Lots s. 9. 10,
IL, Il and part of 7, Sitter, Price &
Co.'S subdivision of Outlets 136 and
139: also part of Outlet 3S......... l6. 900
Joseph p. Eek to PHILIPPINE Eek. Lot
80, c. E. Collins East Vermont
street addition. 100
Leopold Rauch ct al. to Laura Rich
ard, Lot 10. Square 10, brakes adj
dition 1000
Thomas Taggart TO George w. Bailey
and wife. Lot 10. Thomas Taggart's
first addition 6l
Anna NJ. Dink 10 Sophia NJ. Hilliard.
Lot 81, Clarissa NJ. Walters ad-
dition to West In~dianapolis......... 500
Transfers, s; consideration. ........ .s2S. So