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The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
SUPREME COURT INVOKED.
Writs of Habeas Corpus and Certi. orari Petitioned For in a
 Puerto Rican's Case.
WAS CONVICTED OF VOTING ILLEGALLY.
The Decision of the Court on the Pe- tion Will Practically Decide the Extent to Which the Consultation of the United States Covers the Acquired Territory.

Washington, March 2T.-Attorney Frederick D. Kenny, filed a petition for writs of habeas corpus and cer- torari in the United States supreme court in case which is expected to decide the constitutionality of the provisional court established by the military authorities of Puerto Rico. The case is that of Ramon Baez, of the island, who is serving term at hard labor on the charge of voting illegally at the municipal election held at siu&- wanna on the 31st of last October. Baez's case is one of 32. but he is the only person actually undergoing pun ishment for the offense charged sen tence in the other cases having been stayed by agreement pending the ap- peal in the Baez case.
 The Lawyers Contention.
 In his petition Mir. Kenny takes the position that the provisional cour, was without jurisdiction to try and convict the prisoner, saying:
 He was held to answer for an in famous crime, and was convicted. and is now restrained of his liberty and confined at hard labor without a pre-. sentiment or indictment of a grand jury previously returned against him -sms not being case arising in the land or naval forces or in the militia in actual service, either in time of war Or public danger. The ordinary civil courts of the territory wherein he was resident were open and exercising their ordinary jurisdiction, and there in he should have been tried, if at all.
 The Specifications.
 "He was and is deprived of his lib- erty without due process of law.
 He did not enjoy the right to a tria' by an impartial jury of the dis trict where the crime was committed.
 He was tried and convicted of an offense unknown to the law of the land wherein he was resident"
 All this is held to be in contraven- tion of the constitution of the United States of which the brief says:
 hhG hS SuPEChW
 "The constitution of the United States is the supreme'law of the land -oi that land which conprehends territories as we'll as states-terri- tories outlying and newly acquired, as well as those of older acquisition and more near approach. The sovcr- eighty of the United States is COCK tensive with its territory. As broad and long as that territory may be or may become, the constitution with capacious folds ever envelopes it and whereso Ter it doth prevail the juris- diction of this court extends to pre- vent oppression ard maintain the guarantees of personal rights. iber- ties and immunities against the exe-- else of despotic power.
 The court took the application un- der advisement.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
CORRUPTION IN OFFICE.
The St. Louis Grand Jury Makes Sweeping Charges and RecOm-
 nendntiOns.

St. Louis, March 27.-After a search- ing investigation into charges of muni- cipal corruption the February grand jury, Monday, submitted its final re. port to Judge Fisher, recommending the removal from office by the mayor of Supply Commissioner Frederick C. Meier, greater care in the approval of bills and vouchers by the comptroller. Isaac H. Sturgeon, and an inquiry by the mayor into accusations against Police Judge George B. Sidener of un- he coming conduct while off the bench.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
STRICTLY FLESH AND BLOOD,
But He Created as Grent n Sensation as if He Had Bcen a Mere
 Ghost.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 27.-The circuit court room, Monday morning, was the scene of sensation, when Frank c. Mallory, whose divorced wife's relatives were beginning suit to have him declared dead, walked in and interrupted the proceedings. Nal lory has been missing for more than five years and, under the law he could have been declared dead, and his es- tate, forfeited. Further litigation js to be instituted.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
REPORTS FROM NATAL.


 No Developments of Importance, Ae-
 corsiing to Doer Reports. London, March 2s.-Boer reports from Natal show that no develop ments of importance had occurred there up to March 23. A dispatch from the Boer camp at Glencoe dated March 23 says:
 No Attack Expected. No attack is expected to be made on the Boer forces in Natal. Generals Botha and Meyer have been joined ly their wives. Pretorius, with a patrol, got between an advance guard of lan- cers and its main body, March go. One lancer, who refused to surrender, was shot.
 Bothn Disputes the Figures. Gen. Botha denies the reports that Transvaal women were wounded in the Tugela trenches. Gen. Butler has sent the Boers list of their wound- ed, stating that he buried 50 men. Gen. Botha says this is impossible, as his rolls do not show any such loss.''
 Roer Trap Didn't Work. A Ladysmith special says:
 ''Boer patrols endeavored to trap a party of the Thirteenth hussars. March 25, at Waschbank. A hot chase ensued. Several Boers were wounded" The same dispatch says: "A print ed document has been found giving tie Boer losses at Spion Kop at over 2,50c, but this can scarcely be cred- ited."
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
Will Have His Troops on Hand.

Frankfort, Ky, March 2s.-Demr cratic Gov. Beckham has not decided whether the democratic troops will be kept here till Monday, when the gran.l jury convenes, but even should they be sent home, which is unlikely, they will be brought back next week to preserve order during the regular trials of Powers, Culton. Davis ard others
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
CAPE TOWN ADvICEs.
Rains Becoming General-slcknsss
 Among Boer Prisoners.

R"lhs bccOMtnG 6emer0I-S1CkmD00
 Among Roer Prisoners.
 London, March 2s.--Advices from Cape Town say:
 Rains are general throughout South Africa and rivers which have beer dry for years are being flooded. Many camps are transformed into swamps. This will still more militate against an immediate British advance.
 Sickness Among Prisoners.
 Sickness among the Boer prisoners on the transports is increasing Three deaths occurred March 26 The bodies were buried by the British with the 1ransyaal flag on the collins, the lead irg Dutch of Simonstown attending the funeral. Typhoid alone claims 100 victims among the prisoners, and the population of Simonstown fear an eIi- demic.
 A Meeting of the Bund.
 "A meeting of the bund was held nt Faarl, March 26, and was attended by several members of the Cape assem- bly. It passed resolutions regretting that the Cape government was net consulted before the war, and declar- ing that any settlement which did not respect the independence of the re publics would be detrimental to the highest interests of the British eni- pire. MT. Hargrove. the chief speake~, p-ophesied another war within siz years unless independence was grant. ed, and Assemblyman Marais charac- ttrized the war as continuation of the Jameson raid"
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-30
A British Missionary Killed.

Shanghai, March 2s.-A private dis. patch received here confirms the re- port that British missionary has heen killed at Taiping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
WILL DRAW ARMY BILL.
Military Committee Summoned by
Chairman Hull.


Washington. Nov. 23--Chairman HUI
of the house committee on military af-
fairs. today called d meeting of the
committee for next Tuesday. He hopes
that d quorum viii he present and that
the committee can so 10 work immedI-
ately on the outlines Of a new Dill
1t viii be in the direction Of econ
omy to pass the army bin without de-
lay said Mr.. Hull today The army
now in the Philippines WiliAhave to be
brought home in the summer, that is,
those of the men who do not care to
re-enlist. The transports which go out
for them should depart laden with the
troops who are to replace them, else
the ships will make one voyage
empty
Mr.. Hull was in conference today
with officials of the war department
upon the character of legislation de
sired by the administration. He said
the president viii communicate TO con-
greSS fully his recommendations about
the army and he did not assume to
speak the presidents mind in advance.
He thought. however, that the admins
tration viii not be content with any
makeshift legislation, any proposition
to continue the present law for two
years more. His impression was that
the president wanted authority TO raise
a regular army sufficient for the needs
of the country, 100 600 men if necessary,
the number TO be reduced to 81 600
when there was no longer any need
for them.
Mr. Hull said the Taft commission
had reported that 5000 FiIipinOs could
be enlisted Immediately in the army
for the Philippines and that they would
make good soldiers under American Of
f1cers. There was no fear of a Tepeti-
ton of Great Britain's experience with
the Sepoys, for the FilipinOs, Mr.. Hull
said, have no national feeling like the
natives of India. Moreover, added Mr..
Hull, the experiment of enlisting native
troops has proved successful, and there
are no more loyal or efficient soldiers
than the natives enlisted in the British
army in India
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
MORE RATIONS TESTED.
Latest Emergency Food Is Not
Success.

Fort Reno, o T, Nov. 23-Captain
Fountain and Captain Foster returned to
Fort Reno after an absence of ten DAYS
testing the emergency ration which was
compounded at PassaiC. y. ]. Enlisted
men of the detachment say that the ration
lust tested is not as good as that tested
by the first detachment. There is too
much celery compound in il. and it is
seasoned too highly to be pslatabIe any
length of time. The tea ration serves well
for . few meals, but does not suit as well
as the chocolate ration
A ration prepared in Chicago viii he
tested during the next ten DAYS The
last test will be made in December The
board will devote a week to testing again
the ration of the three which proves most
satisfactory. 4 full troop of cavalry.
consisting of fifty men from Fort Reno
and fifty men from Fort Sill. will be used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
gunta VIII stand by Guns.

New York. Nov. 23.-United States
Consul Wildman. says a World dis
patch from Hong Kong. has informa-
ton that the Filipino junta. at a meet
ing held November Is, decided to brave
the chances of deportation rather than
quit Hong Kong.
Recent correspondence between the
junta and the insurrectiOnists proves
that AguinaldO is still alive, but he is
said to be suffering from a gunshot
wound in his stomach
The Hong Kong junta has also de-
cided to make another attempt to send
arms to the Filipinos, in a launch,
which, it is rumored, will probably fly
the German flag. The venture viii be
in charge Of Colonel Julio del Pillar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
POWERS ARE
AGAIN DIVIDED
Four on One Side and Four
on the Other.
QUESTION IS OVER
PENALTY FOR BOXERS
United States Sends Note Urg-
ing Leniency.

London. Nov. PA serious diverg-
ence has arisen in Pekin," says the
Tien Tsin correspondent of the DAILY
Mail. wiring Wednesday: Japan, the
United States, Russia, and France
favor demanding d milder punishment
than the execution of Prince TuaT
and the others, while Great Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
deem anything less than the death
penalty useless.
An important decision has been ar
rived at however, that this divergence
is not to interfere with the genera
peace negotiations.
Another remarkable feature of tbs
situation is the sudden bold face OF
Russia, which now declines either tC
withdraw her troops from the province
of Chi Ii or to hand over the railway
as promised -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24

v-.o,rf9nf information was obtained
s-,r, one of the directors of the Los
t,gales and salt Lake railroad COM
~ Yesterday on the proposed course
- +r. road. He stated that while there
81 baan no definite decision in the
..s++er. the route most favored by the
,,sf7ritv Of the stockholders at present
mas that extending west from the city,
MAST Garfield, TooeIe City and along
The west side of the Tintic district. It
vras also stated that the directors have
rracricaUy decided to build their own
line and enter into no arrangement
with the Short Line or Utah & Pa
rffc for the usc of the latter's tracks.
The first question before the direc-
tors was whether they should run di-
rccrIy south from Salt Lake City and
aut into the local traffic of the Short
Line and Rio GTande Western, by par
aUr.Hr the latter lines, or strike off
ir another direction, where the coun-
.rv is capable of being built up. and
thus create q local business of its own.
The latter plan seems to have been
adopted as the most feasible and the
most practical the belief prevailing
that The road could make more in a
territory of its own, no matter how
scant the development at first, than by
q division of the traffic between hero
ana the main points south.
A Good Route
The route in contemplation. or one
very similar to it, has heretofore been
surveyed and in many respects could
hardly be improved upon. 1t win open
mp number of new mining districts
and farming land. well adapted to sup
port population Taking Salt Lake
as the starting r0inU. the proposed line
runs west 20 Garfield Beach and south
10 Stockton taking in TOOele CITY and
later OphIr. where a few of Senator
t.arks mining interests lie. 1t then
follows a southerly course down Glow
or creek and along the base of the
bnaqul mountains to Vernon and
through Rush valley. From some point
90 Faust creek the line viii either bv
branch or loop penetrate the Tfntic
mining district Tt then goes down
Cherry creek Through an open country
until IT strikes the Oregon Short Line
This road viii be practically paraUaIed
through Willard and into Beaver coun-
~. when IL strikes off to the west, pro
vision having first been made for the
branch TO Cedar City, where the rich
est iron and coal deposits in the state
are found. Besides this, there is the
branch TO Deep creek, and from salt
Lake out there are the Erickson In
dian Springs, Columbia and Desert
mining districts, all of which are Vet
unrenetrated by railroads. lying 7i-
.f'ty IN the course of the new main
line
That the company is to have its own
road into Salt Lake was stated as a
I'feSone conclusion by all of the direc-
Lnn5 approached on the subject Vice
PRESIDENT Bancroft Of the Oregon ShorT
Line visited Senator Clark while the
latter was in the city but that the
Conference had anything TO do with the
ia'--oad proposition was denied.
Development Company.
Aside from perfecting the organiza-
l'a ol the exploration and develop
ia7nr company, the incorporators of the
-'ta had very little TO do yesterday in
business sense. They were in session
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24

I am done for. They can't hang
me-" ne muttered. ana his mother at
his side screamed aud fell in faint
Since his Incarceration other prison
ers frightened him into the belief that
he would be burned or hans ed. This
morning he begged another prisoner
for an empty medicine bottle and
crushing it with his heel put the frag-
ments in his pocket and carried them
to the courtroom
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
BISHOP POTTER URGES FORMATION OF
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK

New YORK, Nov. 23.-Bisbon Henry O.
Potter today delivered ~, 49, - -
ir ~ ana The City in St PauTs chanel.
q ,-f ---. u ne suggested the orgaiiiza ton of
In r1--.a.lee committee OF 5000 reformers
y-'a.-Ial committee of three or i've men
Fr.-,ir "tose orders the public committee
..rr so oct The bishop said in part:
y. saHlzsd a vigilance coromiffee snc6 a.
4. .. --- .9'it francisco of $500 men sworn
y.4E.' ice for three years and pledged by
-'- anu by day, when their business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24

and their opportunities gave them the
freedom Of it. 10 see for themselves
whether our souls had been smitten with
The sorrow Of that little victim OF years
VINO was picked up in the street the other
QaE IN broad daylight and ravished by a.
brute who had lived here Would such
things be possible in q GOd-fearing com
munity2
had our eyes open and kept them open
and stood waere God calls Us 10 stand to
day And hen. finally, We must have
not only vigilance but persistence"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
BURLINGTON ROAD READY
TO LET UTAH CONTRACTS
construction Work Upon Extension TO This State to
Commence at Once.

vey has been made. From this point,
IL is stated. the road may turn south
10 Salt Lake. running 2 branch to
Ogden. or the main line may continue
on 20 ogden and thence to Salt Lake.
The company has three parties of
surveyors at work upon this Wyoming
Utah extension. one of the parties be
ing within q few miles of Ogden There
seems to be no doubt that the con-
StruC5iOU work viii commence as soon
as the contracts can be let
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
PRISON FOR REFUSAL.
Filipinos Must Take Office When
Thev Are Elected.

Manila, Nov 2S-The Philippine com
mission has enacted the first legislation
establishing provincial civil government
In the Philippines. namely. an act for the
government of the province of Benguet.
Three months imprisonment will be i'm
posed for a refusal TO accept municipal
office when elected.
Ecclesiastics and soldiers are debarred
from office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24

--f'.7'"i- NEp-. Nov. 2&.-ft has lust
,.... - learned here that the Burlington
.l.rlt Us preparing 20 let contracts
rs extension through Wyoming into
a-- vs. H. Fitzpatrick. of the famous
-. ..' .-hi-artluS firm of Fitzpatrick
-.. IS. mas JuSI gone over the route
hl"I EugInneT Weeks. Tt is re
'aat they went west To- within
~. ....T of ogden. at the mouth of
.... canyon. J9 which point the sur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
NEW MINE STRIKE.
President Mitchell Permits One In
Kentucky.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 23.-Presideut
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of
America, today granted 20o0 miners of
Hopkins county. Ky, permission to strike
tomorrow They are thoroughly organ
lied and viii demand higher wages.
Organizer Evans left today for West
Virginia to organize the state sufficiently,
# possible. to justify its being brought
into the competitive field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24

it did yesterday, at Az cents.
I do not care whether prices go
up or down for the present" said Mr..
Philips. IF November viii work
back to 40 cents it viii please me.
When the last day of the month comes
I shall be ready for all the corn de-
livered, and those who have sold it
and cannot deliver it viii have to set
tie"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
GEORGE II. Philips QUIETLY ALLOWS
HIS CORNER ON CORN TO TAKE ITS COURSE

Chicago, Nov. 23-George H. Phil
ipps, who has successfully cornered
November corn, rested on his oars to-
day and declared he would do moth
ing more this week. In consequence
Of Mr Philips attitude the corn nit
was quiet. November opened at As
cents. sold on few trades to A3 cents
per bushel and closed 1 cent lower than
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
HAY SENDS FRESH NOTE.
Urges Powers to Recede From Harsh
Stand.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The secretary
of state has addressed an ideutica
note to the pow erS interested in the
Chinese situation citing out. terseIy
and afreSh the obj 4 of the United
states government as to China and
pointing out how such objects as are
common to the powers can be best Sc
sured. The note marks the initiation
Of fresh negotiations to tide over the
impossible situation created at the last
meeting of the ministers in Pekin.
Some responses already are at hand
and it is stated that generally the
American advances have been we'll re-
Ceived and the state department ex-
presses satisfaction with the progress
so far achieved.
It is believed that the note is an
appeal to recede from the extreme
course suggested by some of the
powers as to the treatment Of China.
especially in the matter of punish
mentS and indemnities to which the
ministers at Pekin seem inclined. The
intent is to push the negotiations on a
more rational and business-like basis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-24
a Marked Variation.

"The difference is that one goes up
and the other down" said the witness,
smiling genia,ly, and the laugh was on
the attorney.
The Denomination was cOnclud-
ed at 8 IS and Thomas Jennings of Salt
Lake was put on the stand. Jennings
testified that he was a director of the
Mammoth and that he owned twenty
shares of stock in it. He had been IA
miIiar with the mine for the last
twelve or thirteen years. He described
the surface of the original locations
and the workings.
The cross examination of Jennings
was brief When it was over Afr. Nc
Intyre was recalled by Senator Brown
Among other questions he was asked
if he had not joked with Ed Loose
when the latter started work on the