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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
HERE IS MORE EXPANSION.
American Gunboa Takes an Island Outside the
Philippines.
Hut the sultan of Joio Claimed H., aud
Therefore the Occupation Was
All Right.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The United
States navy has taken possession Of an
other island in the East. The news OF
the seizure was contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch:
"Cavite, Jan. Son December q,
Wentsbaugh, commanding the Albay Ga
little gunboat) hoisted the flag on ST.
butu island and the chief dato provided
and raised the pole.
Natives and North Borneo authori-
ties pleased. WATSON"
The island lies at the southwestern
angle OF the boundary line Of the quad
rangle enclosing the Philippine group.
Il is probably outside OF the line, and
lies very near the coast Of Borneo, COM
handing the principal channel but is
not one Of the islands OF the Philip
pines. The sultan Of Jolo. whose group
is close TO this island. Is believed to
claim jurisdiction over Il, and as his
authority is recognized by the native
tribes on the north coast OF Borneo and
vicinity. II is believed his claim is well
founded. II was probably at his in
stance that the naval officer command
ing the gunboat moved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
PEST HOUSE soR EUREKA.
One Selected To-day -Citlzens Declare That
Trouble Is Only Chicken Po1.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws."l

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS"l
Eureka, Jan. 5.-The recently dscoy-
cred cases Of smallpox in this city re-
suited In a meeting Of the city council
and other municipal officials last night
and of the establishment Of a pest house
and the appointment Of a quarantine
policeman today. This officer Is 5. j.
Brinton, an immune, who VIII enforce
the quarantine rules and attend TO the
immediate wants Of those afflicted,
Vaccination is in progress on large
scale though there is a great deal Of
feeling on the part Of many citizens
who declare that the trouble Is nothing
more than a severe form Of chickenpoX.
AS a consequence the municipal author
tiles are being made the subjects Of a
good deal OF sharp criticism. A good
many persons believe, though, that
their action will be ultimately approved.
The home Of John 7. Sullivan was
placed under quarantine today, his wife
being III with some sort Of afflction
supposedly smallpox. One new case was
reported from Mammoth today, where
=. NJ Gillespie is said TO have been
stricken with the disease. The pest
house here will be occupied jointly by
city and county patients.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

London, Jan. 5.--There is stlll no I'M
portant news from the front, but the
silence which has descended on Gen.
Buffers huge force at the Tugela river
Is believed to be the prelude of another
attempt to reach Ladysmith.
In the meanwhile, the extraordinary
tenacity the Beers are displaying
around Colesberg lends 10 detract from
the success OF Gen. French.
The latest news Of Col. Pitchers raid
shows that some Of the first accounts
considerably exaggerated its effect on
the Beers and their sympathizers.
While 1t is true he successfully drove
a couple OF hundred rebels from Sun
nyside, killing or woundlng thirty and
capturing forty-three, Col Pitchers
immediate evacuation Of Douglass
seems to prove that he had informa-
ton that there was a sufficient num-
ber Of Beers in the neighborhood 10
make his position unsafe. Indeed,
there is reason TO believe that only the
dispatch of the cavalry brigade from
the Modder river prevented the force
OF 600 men sent BY Gen. Cronje from
attacking Col Pitchers column, and as
soon as the cavalry returned to the
Modder river, Gen. Cronje's troops re-
occupied sunnyside.
according to advlces from Sterk.
stroem. the Beers have completely re-
tired from the neighborhood of Mol
teno, but Gen. Gataere does not APP
pear 20 have pursued them, as the
achievements from sterkstroem have
returned there. Gen. Gatacre's report
Of the Molteno affair confirms the
Associated Press dispatch, showing It
was merely a skrmlsh of outposts.
There were no British casualties.
A Mafeking. dispatch just received,
but dated December &c, confirms the re.
port Of the British sortie from that
place, which was first announced from
Pretoria, December 80. The Mafeking
dispatch says:
There was a sortie today with the
view of capturing the Boer earthworks,
but II was unsuccessful. The works
were crowded with Beers awaiting the
assault, and hail Of bullets forced the
British TO retire, killing and wounding
a number. 1te British stormiug party
numbered eilyity men, Of which num-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Inspector Seeley Informed the board OF
health that he had just seen W. A.
Hobbs Jr. out peddling fish az the cor
ner Of Sixth South and Second West
streets. Seeley was certain as 10 the
mans Identity as he was personally
acquainted with Hobbs and had issued
him his peddler's license. Hobbs has
since been given TO understand that
such a violation Of quarantine regula-
lions viii subject him to severe pun
lshment
The six persons afflicted have been
taken to the pest house, and extra pre-
cautions Will be taken TO prevent any
lnfraction OF the quarantine law on the
part Of the big group OF suspects.
Susie Kilpack Cotton Is the wife OF
Andy Cotton, now In the penitentary
for taking a shot at Fred Farr Of Og-
den, last sumner Her sister. Eula
Wray Hobbs achieved equal notorlety
some time ago as a principal IN SEN
sational damage suit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Gen. OTIS Casualty List.

Washington. Jan. 5,-Gen. Otis latest
list OF casualties Is as follows:
Manila, Jan, 5.--Casualties:
Killed In action az Panique, Dec. 81,
Twelfth infantry. J.. John Q. A. Carter.
Engagement near Santa Rosa oct. 2S,
Thirty-seventh infantry n. Geo. Lamb
kin, Twenty-second infantry X. Harry
II. Stone.
Wounded in action at Montalbon. Dec.
q, Forty-slxth infantry |. VIM. Patton.
chest. mortal; Eleventh cavalry d. Ser
geant Jos. l.. Hordemon, foot, slight;
l.. Harry Ross, thigh. slight; NJ, Ser
geant Fred S. Taylor leg. slight; ac-
ton near San Mateo Dec. 2s, Twenty
ninth infantry II. Peter Thompson,
corporal, thigh, slight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
MAIL STEAMER WRECKED.
One Sailor Drowned Passengers All Saved
Courage OF the Crew.

London, Jan. 5.-The Great Western
line mail steamer hex struck on Black
Rock al st. SIMPSONS Island OF Guern
sey, at o'clock this morning and sank.
The crash awoke the passengers, num-
Der 81 persons, who, rushing on deck,
found the vessel slowly sinking.
The boats were launched within ten
minutes after the steamer struck and
there was no panic. All the passengers
We're saved, but one sailor was
drowned. All on board the hex be-
haved with the greatest courage. and
the cantaln was the last TO leave the
ship. The hex Is steel vessel OF LILO
tons and was built In 1891.
She left Weymouth for Guernsey last
night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Hanged q Chinaman.

San Francisco, Jan. $50 See,
Chinese murderer convicted Of killing
countryman, was hanged today at San
Quentin prison. A remarkable feature
connected with the case was Go Sees
conversion 10 the Roman Catholic faith
by Albert Hoff, another murderer. who
is to suffer the death penalty soon.
Hoff worked assiduously with See and
found the Chinaman exceedingly clever
In the study Of the Catholic religion.
See protested his innocence and died
bravely, though he spent q restless
night, crying almost continually.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
B. H, ROBERTS TO
THE COMMITTEE.
Ttah's Representative-Elect States His PO-
sition in the Contest Waged Against
Him for His Seat in Congress.

,.oceedirCs oened BY Letter from John NJ CarsleLater
Makes an Uncertain and Mysiyng Statement About Citi'
zeushp-Commee Wants Clearer and Asks for Further
Exclamation Secretary Says Mr.. Roberts is pOyga'
mist. and Capitalization is mmaerialMr Roberts Review
Proceedings in His CaseDscusses the Question Before the
Communicable Was Regularly Elected and There Was No
Couest--Chairman Tayers Procedure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
NO SUCCESS YET
FOR THE BRITISH
Extraordinary Tenacity Of the Beers at
COIesberg Prevents Gen. French from
Securing a Victory.

He Appeals for More Renforcemens Officers Shot-Co
Pitcher Had to Hurry from Douglass to Get Out OF Reach Of
the Boers who Reoccupy Sunnyside - Beers Retire from
MoenO-Gatacre Does Not Pursue-Brish Report Scr.
tie at Maieking - Lost Fl Killed and 80 Wounded Ont
Of so Men Engaged-BOers Were Waiting for len-Steamer
OF the Zuus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
lYNCHIAC IN VIRGINIA.
Prisoner Taken from Jail and Perforated with
Bullets.

Newport News, Va. Jan. 5.-W. W.
watt was taken from the station
house by mob early this morning and
|shot to death for criminally assaulting
Mrs. ]. NJ. Simpson. wife OF an EN-
|ploye OF the shipyard.
Watt, who is from Lynchburg, had
been In tho city several weeks.
Late last evening he went to the
|house Of T. NJ. Simpson, a ship Joiner,
|and In his abaence. criminally assaulted
|Ars' Simpson. She had previously
given the man something TO eat and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
FREED FROM THE REBELS.
Lieut.. Gilmore and All American Prisoners are
Rescued.
Achievement OF Troops In Pursuit-
Campaign South Of Manila
Being Pushed.

Manila. Jan. 5. s p. m.-Col. Luther K
Hare, Of the Thirty-third infantry, and
Lieut.. Col Robert L. Howse. Of the
Thirty-fourth infantry. with all the
American prisoners, including Lieut.
Gilmore, have arrived at Vigan, prov
ince OF South Ilocos.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Trouble for the Canal.

Peoria, H., Jan. 5.--Chairman Taylor
OF the canal commission was served
with notice last night that Congress-
man Jos. Graf and J. p. Curren OF
Pekin would enjoin the authorities from
turning the water into the Illinois river.
They have thousands OF feet Of lumber
and thousands Of cords Of pulp wood
on the Illinois river bottoms below
Pekin, which they claim will be swept
away II the water Is turned in before
the dams are removed Col Taylor In
formed them that the dams would be
removed as soon as the law would allow
II done
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
The Iawton FUND,

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE total sub
scriptions to the Lawton fund up to
noon today amount to si5,72l. This
mornings contributions aggregate
about $1,000, OF which Harry Payne
Whitney Of New York subscribed $500.
Although active operations TO in
crease the fund VIII close today, volun-
.tary contributions will continue 10 be
received M TO the time OF the arrival
Of Mrs Lawton in San Francisco. about
February
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Exchange Company VIII Resume.

New York, Jan. 5.-The trustees OF the
New York Produce Exchange Trust
company have made all arrangements
for the RESUMPTION Of business next
Wednesday. Gen. Samuel Thomas,
vice president Of the reorganized COM
pany authorized the statement that
when the doors open again every de-
posltor who may desire his money VIII
be paid In full. He adds that he Is un-
able to say at this time just what new
interests viii enter the board OF trustees
al the annual meeting which VIII be
held the day the company resumes bust
ness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Crushed BY a Mass Of Iron.

PIttsburg, Jan. 5,-one man is dead
and three injured as the result of an
accident at the Homestead Steel Works
last night
Dead-August Berger.
lnjured-John Fleming, crushed. will
die; Jos. French, crushed, will die; Jos.
Cohall, arm crushed.
The men were changing the rolls in the
2s.inch mill, when the chain with which
they raised the rolls into place, broke,
letting the heavy mass OF iron down on
them. Berger was instantly killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE war DEPART
ment today received the following dis
patch:
Manila, Jan. 5.-Cols, Hare and
Howse Just arrived at Vigan, northwest
Luzon, with all American prisoners
Their successful pursuit was re-
markable achievement.
Gems. Schwan and Wheaton now
with separate columns in Caylte prov
ince.
Affairs In Luzon. north Of Manila,
are greatly improved. OTIS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR
Gable Breaks, Causing Loss of Three
Lives.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-An elevator In The
furnace room OF the brass foundry q
the Illinois Steel company's branch
works at Thirty-flrst street and Ash
land avenue fen today, instantly kil-
ing two workmen and injurlng another
so badly that he died few minutes az
ter being removed 10 the hospital,
The dead are. Jos Middle, IgnaIz
Glazgoak and Jos. Sock
The men were using an elevator USED
for carrying ore and blocks Of hon 10
the upper rooms.
When near the top the elevator cable
parted and the car fell 10 the bottom Oh
the shaft.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Gold FOR Europe.

New York. Jan. 5-Lazard Freres.
and Heidelbach lex lhelmer & Co. will
each ship 100000 gold tomorrow.
Goldman, Sachs a Co., viii ship ST.
600 900 gold tomorrow Barring. Maguun
& Co, have ordered 500. 900 gold at the
sub-treasury for shipment to Europe
tomorrow. Total engagements. $780,
600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Boston, Mass. Jan. 5--Joel @. Tyler,
late teller OF the Safety National Bank
OF Fftchburg. was today sentenced in
the United States courts 10 serve FIVE
years In Worcester Jail for embezzling
the funds OF the bank.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
French warships to San Domingo.

Paris. Jan. 5.-The French govern
ment has cabled the commandant Of the
naval squadron on the Atlantic to pro-
coed Immediately TO Santo Domingo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Capetown, Jan. 5,-The Transyaars
high sheriff Juta while attempting to
sail far Delagoa bay today was ar
rested here. He was subsequently
paroled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

and II Is not believed that the affair
will be investigated until the grand J r.
conyenes at the regular term, q month
hanQa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Belmont, Cape Colony Jan. 5.-Col.
Pitchers column with the Douglass
refugees returned TO camp this MORN
Ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Very respectfully,
ELI A. POLAND,

The letter reached Clerk Moreton this
morning and In accordance with ar
rangements made In anticipation Of il,
a special meeting was called for 4
o'clock this afternoon. II will be at
tended by all the members who are In
the city and Mayor Thompson and
members Of the board of health Will be
present 80.
President wnson1of 'tiel board OF edus
cation, when seen by the News" to-
day said that he would certainly fol-
low the request OF the board OF health
In this matter. That body was charged
with guarding the public health and
presumably knew what it was doing in
making such a request.
Mayor Thompson said he would favor
any reasonable precaution. There was
nothing alarming In the situation here,
and In his opinion this was just the
stage to make quick work of the disease
and stamp II out This could easily be
done. and no one should consider the
enforcement Of strict regulations. made
for the good OF all, a hardship. neither
should such actions be considered as
showing that any alarm was felt.
tThe closing Of the public schools for
MONTH while merely adding to the
scare that is spreading will render
needless the election For power to bor-
row money for school purposes, which
was arranged for by the board Of edu-
cation. This supports the saying that
there is no evil without some conpen-
sating good. "l-Ed,
The following was received by Mayor
Thompson this morning.
Dear Strive are property holders
and residents Of Salt Lake in the neigh
borhood Of Aberdeen and Third West
streets. There is family named
Hobbs living on Eighth South and
Third West who have been quarantined
for smallpox. one OF the Hobbs re-
Gently moved family living a short
distance from his house on to Aberdeen
street and now this family has small
pox flag out. What We wish to particu-
larry call your attention TO Is the fact
that this man Hobbs, whose family is
quarantined for smallpox, is pursuing
his calling Of drayman and coming in
contact with people who have not been
so affected. thus spreading the conta-
gion. We DO not feel that the qnaran-
tine now on at Eighth South and Third
West and at the house In Aberdeen
street is sufficiently strict and tnat ur-
less prompt measures are taken the
disease will no doubt spread rapidly in
those localities, and earnestly beg that
you at once notify the proper officials
so that due precautions VIII be taken
Immediately.
Respectfully,
JAMES VI. ANDERSON
l. A. REEVES
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
NO NEW SMALL
POX CASE TODAY
The Situation Is Very Satisfactory
to the Health officers,
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
This, However, IL Merely Pre-
cautionarJ Measure, and Not
Due 10 Any Alarm.


heard Of by the health department to-
day, and the situation at this time is
very satisfactory.
There Is not, according to authorities,
the least occasion for alarm. The few
cases that have developed are Of a mild
form, and the patients are progressing
finely. All those known to have been
exposed to the contaglon are under rigid
quarantine, and within a very short
time 1t is believed that the disease Will
be entirely stamped out.
In all probability, the public schools
will remain closed for short time after
the holiday vacation expires on Monday
next. Such action is deemed advisable,
not because the situation is at all
alarming. but TO prevent the possibility
Of a spread among school children. rms,
II Is thought, viii remove the only dam
ger, practically, Of contagion.
A meeting OF the board of health,
Mayor Thompson presiding, was held
yesterday afternoon, when the proprlety
Oh tloSlIS tue HNAoolo NdS eubeNSNNN
All the members concurred in the idea
and the following communication was
sent to the board Of education.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. 4, 1900.
Mr.. Cooper, Superintendent Of Public
schools Sal, Lake City.
Dear Sir:-At session OF the Salt
Lake City board Of health held Jan. 4,
1900, the following motion was passed:
That the board OF health recommend
that the board Of education close the
public schools for period Of thirty
days and that general vaccination be
observed.
This motion was called forth by the
breaking out of smallpox and the num-
Der Of persons who have been exposed
TO said disease.
Very respectfully,
ELI A. POLAND,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Pietermaritzburg. Jan. 5.-The rest
lessness OF the Zulus Is increasing.
Many OF them are on the verge of star
walton, and there have been several in
stances Of looting stores, 1t Is feared
the magistrates will not be able TO re-
strain the warriors much longer. 1t Is
asserted they are anxious to attack the
Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

London, Jan. 5.-The war office this
afternoon published a dispatch from
Capetown dated Wednesday, January.
g. saying that at Gen. Frenchs special
request the household cavalry. a bat
terry Of field artillery and the first bat
talon OF the Essex regiment have been
dispatched 10 reinforce him temporarily.
A special dispatch from Rensberg
says Mai Harvey, OF the tenth hus-
sars, was killed and Mai. Alexander
wounded while the hussars were pur-
suing the retreating Beers after the
attack on the British left, January 4,
near Colesberg.
The British foreign office has no
knowledge Of any private messenger
having been sent by Emperor William
to Queen Victoria, supposed 10 be con-
nected with the seizure OF German
ships or any other matter. The off,
cials point out that even II dispatches
have been sent by his majesty TO the
queen any Indication Of their contents
must be purely suppositions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Der twenty-one were killed and thirty.
three wounded"
II is rumored at Capetown that Col.
Baden-Powell has again defeated the
Beers at Mafeking.
A dispatch from Capetown dated to-
day says the prize court has re-
leased the British steamer Mashona,
captured by the British gunboat Part.
ridge early in December, with American
-four said to be intended for the Beers
on board, but ordered her cargo to be
warehoused pending a trial Of the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05

Rensburg, Thursday, Jan. 4.-The
Boer attackers at Colesberg this even
ing numbered thousand men. The
lnnishllen dragons cut their way
through the Beers who were forced to
retreat BY a heavy artillery and mus
kerry fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
NOW SIX CASES.

JAMES NJ. ANDERs
]. A. REEVES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-28
SHRINE OF UNAIKAH.
Sheltered from Curious Eyes by IN
Overhanging Rock.
Prof. James, the First White Man
Who Ever Beheld 1t, Secured
Two OF Its Original Fi1-
teen Figures.
Especial Phoenix (Ariz) letter.

Especial Phoenix (Ariz.) letter.
HHHREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
years ago the Spaniards entered
the heart of what are now the
territories of Arizona and New Mex
leo and subjugated the IN for God and
the king of SPAIN" They found q
number of strange peoples. the most
interesting of whom lived in great
houses, two, three, four, six and seven
stories high. These houses served as
residences for whole village and are
now generally known as community
houses. One of the best known of
these aboriginal peoples are known
to us to-day as the Zuni, and still
inhabit seven villages in New Mexico,
not far from the boundary line of that
territory and Arizona. Zuni is the
name given to them by others; they
called themselves the Ashuii - the
people.
The chief village, or pueblo, is in the
heart of picturesque valley. which
is suddenly revealed to the traveller
from the top of ridge on the sandy
slopes of which his weary horses have
slowly crawled, dragging the laden
wagon along. A sandy valley, dotted
here and there with weeds and brush.
with q tiny stream meandering
through its tawny and red-colored
sand-yonder, a black mass of rugged,
Jagged lava which once flowed in
liquid, fiery rock from nearby crater.
In the distance, three miles away,
there rises from a tiny mound on the
right bank of the little Zuni river the
great seven-storied community house
which denotes the presence of the
largest of the seven ''cities" of the
Zuni people.
But to our left, near by, is vast,
imposing, rocky structure. known in
local parlance as mesa" 1t is two
or more miles long, and nearly 1000
feet high, and, after several visits to
the Zunis, learned that this great
mesa was inseparably connected with
the mythology, religion, history. ro-