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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
THE CRISIS HAS COME
All London Realizes the Importance
of Buffers Hove.

New York, Jan. 5.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: The
clubs were crowded last evening until
midnight, since there was q general
IMPRESSION that the crisis of the war
had come with a battle impending on
the Tugela. This feeling of suspense
was strengthened by bulletins reciting
4 vigorous sheImg Of the Boer trenches
yesterday morning with lyddite and
the destruction Of intrenchments, with
minor incidents, such as the shifting
of the enemy's positions. the stampede
OF their horses and constant outpost
brushes
In the newspaper offices there was
a sheaf Of unimportant dispatches re-
Iating to the adventures Of ThOrney-
crofts scouts on the upper Tugela.
Admissions Of BOer deserters, that
General Joubert'S army was suffering
iron lack Of food, the trial Of traction
engines for transport service. the de-
eTuctiOn Of a large gun at COienso by
q shell from q naval gun and the es-
cape Of six horsemen from Ladysmlth
during a thunderstorm, two Of whom
were Enthusiastically reported as Dr.
Jameson and Colonel Rhodes. These
were trlhes light as air in comparison
with the mOmentOuS conflict which was
known TO be imminent
General Butler since his defeat has
called into Natal every BATTALION and
battery upon which he could lay his
hands and has stiffened his force IN
every way practicable for supreme
effort to break through the Boer line
of defense End relieve Ladysmith. Even
the stoutest-hearted Engliehman has
been constrained to hold his breath IN
III the issue Of the battle is known.
Public anxiety has not been deeper
than the feeling OF suspense among
military men. They have described the
BOer defensive position, sixteen miles
ia length, with relays OF horses behind
It by which the forces could be rapidly
concentrated at any point that might
be strongly attacked. as something
unique in military history.
There never was anything like it and
ordinary tactics and strategy studied
by the staff college have provided no
expedienJs for regulating sclenuHc
attack on a swollen river with conceal
-0enu OF the eGemy's position Boer
occupation Of two points on the south
ern bank and the extension or Ihelr
lire until il was hardly practicable 70
turn it, and the remarkable mobility OF
the Dutch force has increased the dlI-
fcultfes Of a most formidable enter
prise.
The most thoughtful veterans have
added that. while this new defensive
system with long-range guns in con-
cealed trenches and thousands OF
horses under saddle had been success
full when attacked at the point OF
greatest resistance. it might prove
weak and vulnerable at the poiD- OF
least resistance. The Beers, adap ing
themselves to British tactics, had de-
vised a most ingenious scheme Of de
tense. 1t might prove unexpectedly
weak If the British generals in turn
could adapt their attack 10 it with any
7ac-s.a of favfhf1ff-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SCHEDULE
TRAINMEN WILL ASK FOR
HIGHER WAGES.
Committee That Has Been in Session
at Ogden Completed Its Labors
Last Night.
fsnecial 20 The Herald.l

Ogden. Jan. 5.-The joint committee
composed of the representatives Of the
Order Of Railroad Conductors and the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen has
been quietly working in Ogden for several
days on a proposed new schedule for the
employees Of the South srn Pacific be-
tween Ogden and Carlil. The committee
completed its labOrs late tonight, and
some Of the western Tepresen &tives leave
tomorrow morning on their return home.
Two members from the two organizations
came from Winnsmucca AMI, with ten
members from Ogden, composed the COM
mittee.
Meetings were held at the headquarters
IN the Knights of Pythias hall. The pres
ent schedule of wages was gone over
carefully, and several requests are TO be
made Of the company. The members
maintained the strictest secrecy as TO the
precise nature of the contemplated
changes. but it is understood that a new
arrangement is sought whereby griev-
ances may be more readily brought to the
superintendent ) attention. There are
some changes in wages also asked for.
This proposed schedule will be presented
to Superintendent Noble, by whom it will
be referred to the Southern Pacific head
quarters.
Mr.. shealy of the superintendent office
stated that the superintendent knew of
the work being done on the schedule by
the railroad men, but none Of the COM
mitteeme1 had called at his Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
CHILDREN EAT ROUGH ON RATS
TWO SPRLNGVILLE BOYS MAY
LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Sons of H. l. Cummings and W. n.
Mitchell Eat Mince Pie That Had
Been Poisoned For Nice.

Springville, Utah, Jan. 5.-About 4
O'clock this afternoon the little 2-year-
old boy Of Mrs. H. l. Cummings. wife
Of the cashier of The Springville Bank
ing company, and the 6-year-old son
Of Mrs. W. H Mitchell, wife of the
station agent at this town. got hold OF
an old mjuce pie that had been sat
urated with rough on rats, and ate part
Of it. Their condition soon became ap-
parent and Dr.. Smart was called in,
who is doing all in his power TO save
their lives. Their condition IS very
preCaTfOus.
Mrs. Cummings had been troubled
with the mice and placed the pie in a
position almost incOnceivable. How
the two little children found it is a
mystery. Their condition at the pres
ent time seems to be becoming worse,
yet DR.. Smart says he thinks 1t viii
not prove fatal Mrs. MitchelPs child
was staying with Mrs. Cummings while
Mrs Mitchell visited salt Lake City.
MI and Mrs Mitchell were notified Of
the condition Of their child at once and
are expected in on the first train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
ARE GOING AS NURSES.
Hundreds Enlist In New York For
Red Cross Work.

Red Cross Work.
New York. Jan. 5.-Recruiting for the
Boer Red Cross service gees on daily
ID New York. Gustav Simon, who is
directing the movement, and whose
headquarters ara a cigar stand IN a
saloon at Mulberry and Houston
streets. said that when he advertised
for nurses q week ago TO enter the Beer
service he received about 800 applica-
ti0ns in one day, and that applications
We're coming iE on an average OF nifty
q day. Altogether about 1000 men and
women. the majority Of them men, he
said. had gone from New York recent
ly to South Africa \ number came
from other states.
ar. simon said that all who went
were willing 10 go for Red Cross work,
and about seVenty-fiVe had paid their
own expenses. They received the spe-
cial rate given to the Red Cross and
would be able to reach Pretoria at an
expense Of S10G apiece. It was stated
by Mr. Simon that he had low about
geo applications in hand and that as
sDon as the references Of an applicant
he'd been investigated arrangements
were made to raise the amount neces-
sary 10 pay transportation expenses
Among the applicants, he said, were
q number of specially trained nurses,
Mn0 were MGfi IeCOIfsllltiileQf ana ABOUT
500 men recently selected, would go TO
South Africa in the next three weeks.
some of the money for transportation
expenses. he explained. had been
reised among wealthy men in New
York, a number of whom were mem
beIs. of the South AfriCan-AmeTican
CLUB. which has branches in South Al
rica and New York and which has
contributed needed transportation
money which could not be raised by
subscription among New Workers.
Ar. Simon added that as the number
Of applications now averaged fifty q
cay, he should not advertise again at
present, bat pTObably would in about
three weeks. He remarked that be
did not wish to violate the neutrality
Jaws and he did not desire 10 say any
thing about the possibility Of the Red
Cross recruits joining the BOer mill
tary service, as he had nothing to do
with that.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06

Beech Grant of New York; said to-
night. TT only needs G5 to equip and
maintain bed ia the hospital. Each
individual, city or corporation sendlilg
such amount VIII have q bed named
in his honor. This forms a definite.
tangible object for contributors, and
we can assure the people Of America
that every dollar contributed viii reach
the object the donor desires Certain
ly, then, scores Of American and can
adian citizens VIII be glad TO have
hospital bed named for them by coz
tributing such a sum. We trust TINS
appeal viii meet with the hearty ap-
prOval Of the American people.
The Duke q Marlborough is III town
arranging for his departure for South
Africa. He takes with him four horses,
four mules and a nOval cart
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
POLICE PICKUP

Two elderly gentlemen who had lean
ed too long at the bar Of Pete Ny
strOm's saloon yesterday, had a mix-up
and neither escaped unscathed. What
the dispute was no one seemed to know,
but there evidently was a dispute by
the way they mingled. Word of the
scrap was telephOned in to police head
quarters and Officer Sperry went over
to investigate. The feud was settled
by the time he arrived and the old men
were nursing their scars. They were
assisted in the peaCe-making act by Ed
StOwell Of the Sheep Ranch club. who
inteIfeTed and pu$ both Of them out
They vUzn't fighting" said a by
stander. Twas only a T2stling match"
It was payday yesterday and the pO-
hcemen received their monthly allow
ance with smiles.
Desk Sergeant Pratt booked last night
the first man he has had brought in on
his shift this month. 1t was Dead
Drunk that he booked and the gentle
man had nothing TO say for himself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
WILL NOT RE-MARRY.
Captain De Lamar's Former Wife De-
nies a Report.

Captain De Lamar'S Former Wife De-
nies a Report.
The European edition of the New
York Herald contains a card from
Nellie V. Sands. formerly Hrs. J. r.
De Lamar. that explodes the story
published recently to the effect that
she and Captain De Lamar were to
remarry. She says in a published let
ter that there is not the shadow Of
truth in the story: that Captain De
Lamar has not been in her house nor
she in his, nor have they had any in
tercourse whatever since the divorce.
She says further that there has been
no reconciliation and TO thought Of
remarrying.
me De Lamars are still living in
Paris but far apart. The captain has
possession Of the only child, a little
daughter; Mrs. De Larmar lives with
her mother. The couple were married
in New York in 1895, and divorced IN
Paris in 1898.
The yellow journals of New York
had the captain passionately WoolnS
! his former wife, having for rival d
wealthy Hollander ready TO night Tor
the lady with pistols il necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
The Elevator Dropped.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-An elevator in the
furnace room of the brass foundry of
the Illinois Steel company's branch
works at Thirty-hi-st street and Ash
land avenue fell today, instantly kill
ing two wOrkmen and inJuring another
so bad that he died q few minutes after
being removed to the hospital.
The men were using an elevator used
for carrying ore and blocks Of iron TO
the upper rooms. When near the top
the elevator cable parted and the car
fell to the bottom of the shaft.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Americans Asked to Contribute To-
ward Hospital at Cane Town.

ward Hospital at cape Town
London. Jan. 5-The Duchess OF
Marlborough. the Countess OF Essex,
Lady Georgiaaa Curz0n. Madame Van
Andree and the members of the I'm
nerlal Yeomanry hospital fund appeal
rhrough the Associated Press to the
people of the United States and Can
ada ID behalf Of their efforts TO equip
ann maintain q hospital with a base
at Cape Town SEne Duchess of MARI
borough said 20 a representative Of the
Associated Press today:
The Duke Of MarlboroUsh is Ger
family going to South Africa at the
earliest opportunity. although his APP
poinlment is not yet announced. We
are all naturally much interested in
the war and especially in the success Of
the Imperial Ye0manry-
"The hospital scheme has the sane
ton If Lord LansdOwne and Lord
Wareage we have already secured
el0.000 and need E30,000 to provide 100
bads for the duration Of the war IL
has occurred TO the ladies Of the COM
mittee that we may properly count on
the assistance ~ Inc American and
Canadian people in 0uc efforts TO estaD-
Iish a hospital at cape Town, ana as
the matter has not been presented 10
them. we believe they only need 70
know our wants 10 grant US generous
aid"
Lady Essex formerly Miss Adele
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
POLITICS IN KENTUCKY.
Everything Is Ready for the Guber,
Material Contest.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. 5.-The organiza-
ton Of the confess committees today fol-
lowed by the PRONUNCIATION Of a set of
rules to govern those bodies during their
sitting, has put everything in readiness
for this attorneys of GOebel and Taylor to
prepare their contests and defense. The
Republican members are complaining at
tne short time allowed, ten days, in which
to prepare theiC defense, and also be-
cause oral testimony is to be admitted
as evidence. They say Taylors attorneys
have prepared to take the dispositions of
over LOO witnesses. and as dispositions
VII not be admitted they think it will be
impossible to get many Of their witnesses
here. The house adjourned today until
Monday.
The Democratic leaders are preparing to
make Bryans visit here. Jan. Is, a big
event. The banquet in his honor will be
either Jan is or Il The plates will cost
So each. Blackburn, whose election as
senator is to be celebrated. will be the
toast master, and it IS expected that the
Nebraskan's presence will. more or less.
affect the political affairs now being
shaped in Kentucky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Being Considered Bv Salisbury.

Washington, Jan. 5.-SecTetary Hay
has received a cablegTam from Ambas-
sadOr ChOate a. London, stating that
he had an eminently satisfactory in
terview with Lord Salisbury relative
TO the seizure of American goods by
British waTShips. Lord Salisbury lis
tened intently to the representations
on this subject made by Mr.. ChOate
by direction Of the state department,
and took them under consideration,
promising voluntarily to give the mat
ter immediate attention and to return
a speedy decision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
SEIZURES OF CoNTRABAND,
Subject That Is Uppermost in Minds
of the British.

London, Jan. 6.-The question Of con-
paramount place in the thoughts Of
the pubic, the vague possibility that
there may be made a pretext for con-
tirental intervention disturbing official
and private observers.
The governments undertaking pur-
pose to enforce strictly the right of
search has been set forth in detailed
instructions despatched yesterday by
the admiralty to the British naval COM
nEanGers in South African waters. Civ
ing them waighty warnings, without
exception, to uphold the government
measures for the suppression Of the
Importation Of contraband by way of
DeIagOa Bay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06

Washington, Jan. 5.-The total subserip-
tons to the Lawton fund vi 20 noon to-
dav amount to S45, 721. This morning s
contributions aggregate about Sl.0e0. Of
which Harry Payne Whitney OF New
York subscribed 500. Although active
operations to increase the fund VIII close
TODAY voluntary contributions viii con-
tinus to be received up TO the time of the
arrival Of Mrs. LawtOn insSan Francisco
about Feb. ].
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Double Hanging In Texas.

FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 5.-Geronimo Par
ia and Antonio Flores. Mexicans. were
hanged here at ! O'Clock this Afternoon
for murder. Both men met death with
fOrtitude. PARA, a notorious horse
thief, skilled John Fusselman, a Texas
ranger, nine years ago. when Fussel-
man was pursuing him for the purpose
Of recovering some stolen horses. Flores
killed his sweetheart. who refused to
marry him, a year ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
THAWED OUT DYNAMITE.
Six Laborers Injured By Explosion
In Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, jan By an explosion of
dynamite at the Carnegie blast fur
naces at Duquesne, Pa, today, six la
bOrers were injured. They are: John
Delaw. Andrew Pakan. Graft Hollow,
John Ditch, James Best and Nike Pc
taski. All will recover.
The worl1men were thawing out dy-
Mantle preparatory to blasting iron
ore in the stock yards. The building
where they were was badly wrecked
and the windows in many houses in
Dudueene were shattered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
CHINAMAN IS EXECUTED.
Go See, Who Was Convicted By Al
bert Hoff, Dies on Scaffold.

San Francisco. Jan. Sc See. a Chi
nase murderer convicted Of killing a
countryman, was hanged today at San
Quentin prison. A remarkable feature
connected with the case was Go Sees
conversion to the Roman Catholic faith
by Albert Hof, 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 a restless
night. crying almost continually.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Accident In Steel Works.

Piutsburg, Jan. 5.-One man is dead
and three injured as the result OF an
accident at the Homestead steel works
last n ght. The men were changing
the rolls in the twenty-e ight-inch mill
when the chain with which they raised
the rolls into place broke, letting the
heaYy mass Of iron down on them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06

Washington. jan 5.-Recenuy the
state department. at the instance Of The
government for permission for vessels
or the United States navy now Or the
Pacific coast 90 have target practice
and maneuyer at several points along
the Mexican coast. Today United
States Ambassador Clayton telegraDhed
the department, stating that the Mex
lean government had sent the com
mander of the first military zone in
strucdon 10 permit and facilitate the
practice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Bob DEVINE ALIVE.
Wyoming Man Denies Report Of His
Death.
(speclal Correspondence.l

Casper, Wyo., Jan. 4.-The reports
sent out a week ago Of the death of r.
N. C"BOb') Devine. range foreman for
Carey Bros. Cattle company, who was
said TO have been. killed at his home IN
Howard county, Kan, were untrue, as
Devine has written TO friends here,
stating that it was another Bob" De-
vine and net himself who was shot
down. Devine will probably return to
this section and as in the past wage
war on the cattle rustlers and outlaws
of the Hole-in-the- Wall region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
FUSIONIST FRICTION.
Lively Meeting Held by Silver Peo-
pie at Lincoln, Neb.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 5.-The state cen
traI committees Of the Democratic,
Populist and free silver Republican
parties met at Lincoln today and sR-
lected March 10 as the da4e and Lin
coin the place for holding the state
conventions for choosing delegates to
the national convention.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors, and there was considerable fric-
ton. A resolution expressing indigna-
ton at the course pursued by England
in the war with the Beers aroused a
heated debate and was finally voted
down.
Several members Of the national COM
mittees Of each of the three parties
were in attendance. Lee Herdman was
endorsed for clerk of the supreme
court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
LOST HER HUSBAND.
But Got $4,000 from the Woman
Who Stole Him.

New York, Jan. 5.-The case of Mrs
Malvina Prunier of Burlington. VT,
against Mrs. Lillian Ash of New York
whom she sued for $4,000 damages for
alternating the affections Of her husband
Fred. was decided today when the jury
awarded Mrs. Prunier Si5000.
Mrs Ash is the Tesiduary legatee of the
late William Campbell, the millionaire
wall paper manufacturer. Prunier is a pro-
fessi0nal nurse and nursed Campbell He
admitted that from Cam9belrs death in
Decent Der. 1896. TO Jan. l. 1898. he had had
no other patient than Mrs. Ash, whom he
had known as Mrs. Campbell. He said
that he WAS still in Mrs. Ash's service
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Must Attend to own Duties.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections TO-DAY
took Favorable action upon Senator
Chambers resolution prohibiting the ap-
pointment or employment OF senators or
representatives and United States judges
to perform executive functions. The
resolution provides that none of these Off
Gals shall represent the president or an
executive department in any diplomatic
or consular capacity. or act in any way
as the representative Of an executive Off
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
The Flour Is Held.

London, Jan. "a dispatch from
Cape Town. dated today. says the prize
court has released the British steamer
Mashona, captured by the British gun
boat Partridge early in December, with
American -four, said to be intended for
the Beers, on board. but ordered her
cargo to be warehOused pending trial
of the case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Zulus Are Restless

Pietermaritzburg. Jan. 5.-The rest
lessness Of the ZuIus is increasing.
Many of them are on the verge of
starvation and there have been several
instances Of lo0tinS stores. 1t is feared
the magistrates win not be able 20
restrain the warriors much longer. It
is asserted they are anxious 10 attack
the Beers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Prosperity Strikes Brooms.

Chicago Jan. Sat a session of the
Broom Manufacturers association OF
the United States and Canada today it
was decided to advance all grades OF
brooms % cents per dozen. to bring the
manufactured product on a par with
the price of raw material. Under their
action the lowest price for brOoms is
s. per. dozen to jobbers and SS.25 to re-
tailers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Death Of Dr.. hammond.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Dr. William A.
Hammond, formerly surgeon general of
the army, died here tonight. DR.. Ham
mond conducted a sanitaTium here for
some years. He had a notabl@ and
somewhat checkered career. He was
on the retired list at the time of his
death. He at one time lost his position
in the army, but was restored after d
hard fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
REIMBURSEMENT OF WAGES
Accomplished by the D. & R. G.. and
It's TelegrapLers.

Denver, Jan. 1.-The gievance COM
mittee of the telegraphers of the Den
yer & Rio Grande met today with Gen
eral Superintendent Sample, and the
proposed readjustment Of wages was
accomplished speedily and without the
least friction.
The complaint of the operators was
that the wages allowed at various sta
tions on the road, was based on the
business done several years ago, while
in many instances the work has greatly
increased. The new schedule viii cost
the company about $4,000 per year
more than that previously in force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-06
Goine to Watch the war.

Washington, Jan. General Otis
cabled the war department today that
in accordance with instructions. CAP
tain Reichmann, Seventeenth infantry,
now In the Philippines, had beer or
dered to South Africa 10 report upon
military operations In the Trans wall