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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

struction.. History furnishes many in
stances of mutiny in the English navy at
the moment of battle. A landing in Eng
land is therefore not beyond realization.
This is not only my opinion. but that
also Of high naval officers. The British
premier recently expressed significant
Years, and if the principle of landing is
admitted, the practical means of execu-
iaa may be decided
Il venture to think that the work I
prepared while commanding an army
co.'s could serve as a basis for such a
PROJECT, which would not be expensive"
At this point protests were raised and
NJ. Fallieres asked General MERCER not TO
enter into the details of the scheme.
London, Dec. 5.-The Morning Post
seiZes the occasion of General MERCER :
speech in the French senate yesterday to
Criticise the weakness of British defenses,
which 1t says, must be attributed to red
tape, but the papers generally treat MeT-
Cier 5 OutburSt in a spirit OF banter.
1T is an idea worthy of the geOus
soldier who perjured DreyfUs into a iv-
ing grave, and who. as minister of war.
sat shiVering with terror during the whole
night at the ElySee lest Germany should
declare war against France says the
Daily Chronicle and most of the morning
napers comment in a similar strain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
FAENCH MINISTER OF WAR DISCUSSES
PLANS FOR INVASION OF ENGLAND

Paris, Dec. general MERCER caused
a deep sensation in the senate today dur
ing the debate on the naval bill by point
in- out the ease with which E gland
could be invaded. He demanded that the
government introduce into the plans for
mobilization of the army the navy meth
DDS for the rapid embarkation and de
barkatiOn of an expedftlOnary corps. Ihe
president, NJ. F'allIeres interviewed, declar-
ing that such proposals were out of or
der.
Ia the course of an extraordinary speech
General MERCER said;
In view of the possibility of war with
Great Britain the use of the army Is not
sufficiently taken into account The times
are not the same as they were 100 years
ago. Steam, the navy, the telegraph and
railroad have rendered tIe problem of
invasion of England much easier of 50
luton Moreover England herself is no
longer the same The TranSVaal has
shown that the British army. although
brave. is not equal to the task which
England expected it to perform. The
British navy is powerful, but II mas many
coasts to defend
France, therefore, is numerically Eng
lands equal at certain points, and Is even
her superior in the instruments Of de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

n.r E-The annual report
".----.-,,- t-.ee of the treasury depart
O. -...l... urtnIIa today. says Inal- WhiIT
Hs-. financial law has been bene-
IN .-asnairg the volume Of national
l...' - + is NOT complete success.
--ra seer rarE SAYS
nh, r-.gf-.au of The act which Ib5r-
20 -r- Conditions OF gank-nOie issue
80. 1-.-.-a and timely Under 1t there mas
- aU Iu.reI-. Of some 80 $1,000 "a
E--af- issues. TO this ldCL Hld4 DC
l'...s -.-r-Haf-l lha freedom from stress
--rr..r.-r 90 handle the large htstN es Is
III cation --leal ana corn III TINS Ie-
t -rr wear has been an exception 10
General rs.I- UT ~LTlugent} WhitH lot
I wears has so plainly marked thS
-rr1-.ase. the measures referred TO-
.f-. lis they nave been I'D 5you re-
tr---uF trt need re-guiuT cement III Solhu
f---fsr- particulars Thus as 90 me
----,-rf.r fund provided Tor an Sdlu ACT
.. H. r.ugT- conferred upon the sec
-.r1rr airs probably ample 10 eii',oLs
lions and Watchfui Unlcer 10 protect
I'm -ra gold reserve. there appears 10
p a-Lfrs sufficient mauaafoTE require
- -a FURNISH complete confidence III
-..,r-f5rr-.H parity. under all ConulUonS,
-. .rI~ tive forms OF metaillc money
sr.ar arU End. lpuu tnlS point ltfti'ei
LEGISLATION may become desirable
As TO the currency. while the lib
srslizing Of conditions has, as pre-
viorsIv noted, found response in a
ra,sssarv increase of bank note IS
sras there IS under our present sys-
tar no assurance whatever that the
volume Of bank currency viii be
continuously responsive to the coun-
TVS needs, either by expanding as
such needs require or by contracting
when supsrduous IN amount.
The truth is that, safe and desir-
able as is'0Ur currency system in
many respects, it is not properly re
lated. The supply Of currency is but
remotely, If at all, Influenced by the
evsr-changing requirements of trade
and industry. 1t is related most
largely if not entirely, to the price
Of government bonds IN the ms 'ket.
Between the needs Of trade anu com
uar.u rar a medium of exchange and Tor
Instruments of credit which a proper
rlnk-n0J- furnishes, and the investment
Price OF value OF government DOnuS,
rhich is al present the most influential
factor u determining the currency sup
zig, there b. Do discerni5le relation
whatever
Surplus Shown for Year.
The report begins by showing in detail
that the total receipts OF the government
Iar the fiscal year ending june &C. 1850,
ser. uHH5a.IaT-IN and the total eEueudt-
E.HllN The two heaviest items OF eN-
I.Hse ara Si4t>ll,5l6.u- for pensions, and
}sL-f71--7N for The army The navy cost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

Eldorado, Kan. Dee 4-In the Jessie
Morrison murder trial the tine today vas
suzzt in an effort on the part OF 'he
prosecution to prove the authenticity Of
a deatEbed statement of Mrs Castle
which they desired To introduce as evi-
dence. Two physician Mrs Castle ;
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wharf" his Wlie ANA
daughter and Augustfa Brumback. hro
Their of the prosecutions attorney IN j-le
case. depicted the scene di the beaSiHt oi
the dying woman They told now she. uH-
her throat in which the blood eathcTed.
nodded assent as questions pertaining 20
the affair with Miss Morrison were put
to her, and how finally she Slgheu drI
name to tba statement and wrote Jile
words by my God. 1t is true.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
MEETS IN PORTO RICO.
House of Delegates Convenes With
Executive Council.

San Juan, 2. R.. Dec 4.-The Porto
Rican house of delegates met today in
joint session with the executive council
today the two bodies adopted d resolution
to. cable greetings to President McKin-
ley.
Governor Aliens message points out
TIT the finances of the island are in a
satisfactory condition showing a, balance
OF 81 5S3 6l9. The receipts from May TO
October inclusive were 81, 041 .696- Cover
nor Allen suggests improvements in the
revenue laws and recommends the es-
adjustment of more schools and the re-
Organiza ton of the judiciary. lie praises
the insular police.
The house of delegates submitted to the
governor a petition for the pardon OF all
persons imprisoned on political charges
since the beginning of the American Occu-
nation.
The executive council has decided not
to grant a subsidy 10 the French railway
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Nine MEN PRE- KILLED IN A COLLISION
OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC WORK TRAIN

Suisun, Cal, Dec 4-During very
heavy fog this morning freight train
No. POI, westbOund, collided with a
work train of Eve cars and an engine,
going east, in a deep cut about SOC yards
beyond Vanden station. causing the
death Of nine workmen and injuries of
a more or less severe character to about
twenty others. The victims of the dis
aster were asleep in their hunks In one
Of the cars Of the work train when the
trains came together.
The dead:
John Daily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
DYING ACCUSATION OF MRS. CASTLE
INTRODUCED IN The MORRISON TRIAL

The statement declared that Jessie
Morrison had provoked the quarrel with
tie dead woman and then SlaShe0 her
with a razor.
During the cross examination Of Bruu-
back his voice grew loud and his speech
emphatic. His right arm went out In
decisive gestures until he reached the
point where he said that Jessie Morrison
hauGcd Mrs. Castle a letter 10 read and
that while the latter perused II the pris-
0uar took out her razor and cut her
throat" As he said this Brumbaclz
sprang TO his feet and dramatically pass
ed his hand through the air as II hs
clutched a razor.
Mrs Wiley. mother of the murdered
woman Dut her handkerchief over her
face as K to hide the picture and DIN
Castles mother covered her eyes with
her hand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Foreign Commerce Grows

As 60 foreign commerce. the report
saws
-Four great facts characterize the for
e+Tu commerce OF the fiscal year 1863.
Frs. IL exceeded that of any preceding
year, and for the first time the grand to-
TAI Dt imports and exports passed the
two billion dollar mark second. manufac-
tuners ma terial formed a larger pronor-
Iuu of the imports than ever before:
t1-Fa- manufactured goods formed Il
iH7Ear portion of the exports than ever
ag-ars- -four lh. exports were larger than
ever before. and We're more widely dis
m sHiau than lu nE pre-. e-l1g year
Among the other subjects discussed are
customs. che decrease i'm the number of
seals. immigration. pub ic buildings. the
work of the department I'm connection
wisE Chinese exclusion and the payment
90. inc central Pac4sic debt A cut of $50
.' lu the war revenue is recommend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
NEW CORNER IN CORN.
Deal is Now in the December
Option.

Deal is Now in the December
Option.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-Indications on the
board OF trade are that there is an
other corner Matching in corn, this
time in the December option. Condi-
tiOns are practically the same now as
they were in November. in regard to
the situation Phillips, who engineered
the November corn squeeze, said to-
daT:
1T looks as if the stocks of old corn
would this month be the smallest in
history. Contract stocks of corn are
today 300 600 bushels. OF this I own
500. Gee bushels, 500 600 bushels of which
is already contracted for The remain
ing 400, 600 busheis of my line is all but
disposed Of The remainder of local
contract stocks 400. 600 bushels, is held
by shippers ard there is a good de-
mand for IT,"
December corn was nervous today.
It opened at SO cents, advanced TO 371k.
declined to Sc and then rallied again to
367s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
CHEMICALS FOR RED MEN INITIATION
EXPLODE WITH FATAL RESULT

Beverly. Mass. Dec. Am explosion
of chemicals, the use of which was for
spectacular effect in the iniuatory
rites in the Improved Order of Red
Men, cost the life Of Past Sachem Ira
T Crockett of Lynn, and severely
burned w. Z. Rogers of that city, both
of the Winnepurket tribe degree staff
last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
GOLD ROYALTIES MORE.
But Even Now KIondike Production
Shows Discrepancy.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. Major Wood.
commanding the Canadian mounted
police I'm the Yukon territory. who col
lects the royalties on gold. reports ,he
collection this year on the KlOndiAe
output as amounting {, nearly $500 O0J.
about S10000O more than was received
last year.
Ten per cent of the gold mined IS
supposed to be paid to the government.
which would indicate the Kiondike out
put for the season to have been only
SaorVlJl but the general estimate has
placed il at nearly 500 600 00o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

New York, Dec. 4.-Scores of women,
driven from their rooms in the dis
trict known as the Red Light dis
trict. left the neighbOrhood today The
exodus was the result Of the move Of
the authorities against the landlords
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

Chicago. Dec. 4.-The judging of car
load lots in the open, considered the
most important judging of the entire
International Livestock exposition, be
gan today. In range cattle there was
a fierce contest between Frank Gooding
of Shoshone, Ida, and F l. Oswald Of
Salt Lake City, Utah, the former win
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

The warriors degree was being
worked for Chickatawbot tribe of this
city by the degree staff Of the Lynn
tribe and the latter were in an ante
room rObing themselves for the work.
The explosion occurred there, but the
reason for il is not known.
Past Sachem Crockett and Mr..
Rogers were preparing the chemicals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
UTAH AND IDAHO STOCK RAISERS
GAIN TWO IMPORTANT PRIZES

ming in one class and the latter in an
other.
Among the first prizes awarded today
were:
Carload twenty head feeding steers
or speyed heifers, . and under years,
Swan Land & Cattle company, Chug-
water, WyO.
Carload not less than thirty lambs,
Frank GOOding, Shoshone, Ida.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
ANOTHER MAN REFUSES APPOINTMENT
TO SENATE SEAT HELD BY DAVIS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 4-Governor
Lind, who is a Democrat, has inform
ally offered the appointment as United
States senator ad interim to succeed
Senator Davis, to g. A Smith. a
wealthy Swedish-A- lerican lumber
man of this city, and a Republican.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
MEETS TO REVISE CREED.
Presbyterian Committee Holds It's
First Session.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The committee
of clel'gymen and laymen appointed by
the last general assembly Of -he Pres
byterian church to make recommen-
dation to the next general assembly,
which meets in Nay, On the question
of whether there shall be a revision Of
the confession of faith. assembled here
tonight and viii continue in session un-
til their work is completed.
No definite action was taken by the
committee tonight. Three hours were
spent in discussion of the results shown
by the responses received by the COM
Tnittee and IN an exchange Of views
as to the recommendation to be made
to the general assembly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

Petition to be Sent Against Liquor in
Philippines.

Philippines
Washington. Dec. 4.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance union cOnven-
ton today adopted resolutions against
the army canteen and prepared a petit
ton TO the president and another to
the congress and all of the great pow
ers against the sale of fire arms and
the importation Of liquor and opium
into the Philippine islands or the
island possessions Of the other powers
addressed.
A petition TO the senate urges the
ratification of the pending treaty for
the protection of Central Africa
against intoxicants-
A petition also was drawn to tIreat
Britain, France, Spain. Holland, Bel
gium Sweden. Norway, Denmark,
Hungary, Greece, Russia, Turkey,
Persia and Japan. asking for ar. inter
National treaty that viii forbid the
sale of intoxfcants. opium and fire arms
ia all islands and other regions in
habi+ed chiefly by aboriginal tribes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

Mr.. Smith, however, declined the
prOffer. The governors appOintee
would serve only until the legislature,
which meets next month, elects a sue
cessOF.
Mr.. Smith is the second Republican
to refuse the appointment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
VICE CRUSADE is DRIVING FALLEN
WOMEN OUT OF CITY OF new YORK

who own the tenements in which the
women lived, and who in turn served
the women with dispOSsess notices.
The UnfOrtunates got out of the city,
some to Brooklyn, others to New Jer-
sey while some are said TO have gone
to the large eastern cities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Changes in Volume Of Money.

The changes in toe amounts Of the
several kinds of money In the United
States outside the treasury between No
vember T. 1888. and November I, 1900, are
shown in the table following. The esu-
mated population of the United States
Nov J. 1883 was T5. 699.610. and the per
capita supply of money outside the treas
tfrv was $3.50 The estimated population
1900 were rs SCI and S27-S2. respectively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
HEROES BODIES COME.
Dead Soldiers Are Brought From the
Orient.

Washington, Dec. 4-Quartermaste
General Ludington has received a ca
bic message from General Humphrey.
quarteTmaster with the troops in China
saving that the transport California
sailed from Taku. China, on the 18th
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
MILITARY BILL REPORTED.
House VIII Take up Its Discussion
Today.

washington, Dec. THE session of
work viii begin tomorrow when the
house win consider the army reOFgan-
ization bill which AR. Huh, chairman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Industrial Convention Opens.

New Orleans Dec. 4-The Southern
Industrial convention opened here to-
day with a fine attendance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
II. Kelleher.
J. Ahrin-
J. Blumern.
j. Hughes.
II. kernorham.
+. McGovern.
Liverpool Red. F"
b. A. MahOney.

Mahoney was not killed outright, but
died on his way to the hospital. He told
Conductor Steele that he came from
Mason county, Illinois. where he had
many relatives. Both of his legs were
broken and he was injured internally.
Keleher also died while being carried
10 the hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
market Price OF Silver.

fs-se-. for silver ~ ~ H.. me london
-- was IS $40 pence. equal .l-isz '- ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
snrplus shoWn 90 q.


The following statements are made as
90 coins and coinage
The receipts ami deposits of bullion at
minis and assay offices, including Tede-
F.-.tS aggregated SIS 15}. 1921. OF which
Aaa->l.s> was Eol' and SIS. ZUl go 50 sill
E-r classified as follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Weather Today.

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is:
Fair; Slight Changes in Tempera-
ture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05
Silver and Lead.

-.,.-.~ sic per ounce
corner. r COS price. 800; Ne.g
Lead, -.@s1anee. StS7iz; New YORK oroh-
srs &''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-05

The estimated production of the pre-
cious metals in the United States during
the calendar year 1899 was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-16
JERRY" cRoNIN DEADY WELL, HARDLY
THE ALDERMAN coNvINCEs HIS FRIENDS THAT
THE REPORT OF HIS DENISE WAS
EXAGGERATED

Alderman jeremiah J. Cronin hardly dares go IN
sleep these days for fear of waking up and find
ing that he's dead. The Alderman Is a ..snirito,,s
liquor merchant" and when he had a chill ON
saturday ana went to bed his friends concluded
his ailment was mortal. They rea sorad tbo+ +I,
ing but the grim reaper himself would take the
Alderman away from his bar while there was so
much TO talk about in politics bootblack told
the Alderman's bartender that he was dead The
bartender teIephoned the news to Mr. Cronin's
partner. and when the story once got started il
travelled like torpedo boat Before night the
Alderman was the deadest man in his district be-
cause the Paddy" Diver Association had Of
HclaIy decided ne was such In tender resolutfons
OF regret His friends went TO the house 10 ar
range Tor the funeral and the Alderman i'm his
slippers ana dressing gown, huskily told them TO
not get so fresh" ''' ~
Sure, III have the bunch av We indicted fur
homicide II viz don't take tumble to yerseIves
said the Alderman. That settled it at once It
was the same old Jerry that spoke and the
resolutions were scratched off the minute hook
OF the Diver Association. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-16
BROOKLYN LEADERS ENTHUSIASTIC.
THINKS THREE REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSMEN WILL BE ELECTED
IN KINGS

There spirit of enthusiastic and energetic,
not apathetic. confidence pervading the Athenseum.
Atlantic-ave and Clinton-st, Brooklyn, last night
when all the Republican leaders, from Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff down to the captain of the
smallest election district in Kings County. met to
give and receive encouragement and ideas upon the
management of the campaign.
Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff told of his OBJ
seryations in his tour of the State much he
told them the Invincible Club on Saturday
night. He believed that the Republican majority
in New-York State would be nearly large it
four years ago, and that Mckinley would get
a substantial majority in Kings County. Speaking
OF local candidates. he said that he believed the
Kings County organization would elect at least
three congressman, four Senators and thirteen AS
semblymen. He urged the workers to get out the
full registration and work for a record vote.
Michael J. Dady and Walter l p Att. Atterbury also
Congress candidates, Colonel Willis l. Ogden,
Charles A. Moore and Hiram A Steele.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-16
MOSS URGES CHURCH TO ACT.
SAYS TANIAIANY KEEPS OPEN THE GATE
WAY TO HE'LL FOR THE SAKE
OF POWER AND MONEY.

Frank Moss the speaker at the regular
Monday night meeting last evening at the Twenty
fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, near
Ninth-ave. His theme was THE Duty of the
Christian Church in New-York." He declared that
the churches must either face the problem now
presented; be a poor, hating. shutting failure
or go out of existence altogether. He continued
How many people are plunged down into the
gambling houses and other places of infamy? A
few thousand souls are converted IN New-Y o;,
SUPPOSE are familiar with the inside of bedrooms?
l am a Sunday school superintendent, and I try
to keep track of my boys, and find that great
me recently and told me how her husband had
been ruined by poolroom in Harlem. The woman
was astonished when told her could Go nothing
Finally told her to go to the police captain, al
He told her that he did know there was any
such pace-and yet that woman had gone into 1t
I am not giving him a certificate of character.
and should as a rule refuse such a certificate to
a police captain, but even though he were well
meaning man, that would be all he could say. l
leader, thinking that perhaps he might take pity
on her put he told her the same thing He is
said to have an interest in the pooroon That
place is running men eyery day and the district
nterfT Win And AZ mis- mn1te b SaS9 S ar
dives on sixth-ave and the Bowery
sponsbility- Yet it really appeared astonishing
when one denomination took certain steps the
of its ministers And every decent man in the city
I hope the Methodist Church will be heard from
when the time comes to unite in overthrowing
Tammany Hall. l have hesitation in naming
the body which maintains such a terrible, helish
government. We must not again suffer defeat by
having the decent forces divided through ques-
tonable candidates.. Never there a wickeder
combination carrying out a more awful programme
than Tammany Hall. That organization deliberate
~, for the sake of power and money, keeps omen
the gateway to hell. through which many of our
choice young people are dropping to destruction
The Rev DR.. j. Marion Cornish who presided
expressed the thanks Of the congregation to Mr.
Moss for his address.