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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
PRESIDENT KRUGER
ON A WARSHIP.

London, June 1.-THE Birmingham
Post organ Of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, says
II hears from an officials source at the
Hague that serious question concern
ing President Kruger Is now before the
Netherlands ministry. The paper adds
that the president up TO last Friday had
decided TO seek refuge ON board the
Dutch cruiser FHesland. now on Lor-
EMO Marquee. and asserts.
There Us. beyond doubt. good reason
To believe that instructions ON the sub
iect have been cabled 10 the commander
Of the warship.'
la Crosse. Wis. june THE party
Of Boer ENJOYS pa Bed through this
city this morning en- route % 81 Paul
An immense crowd greeted them at
the depot The party was Joined here
by Theo. Koch Of the 81. Paul recep-
tion committee.
Mr. Fischer said: I'VE have received
more encOpTagemcnt from American
people than we expected and we had
expected a great deal too. There is
nothing at all disheartening in the situa-
ton In South Africa. Simply because
Pretoria has been taken is no sign the
war viii end soon. We are not con-
quered by any means. aud the Eng
fish can expect hard fight yet
London, June THE list Of casualties
now coming through indicates that
there was severe lighting before the
thirteenth voemanry surrendered AL
Ia. AZ 1N 4 H..N
and twenty-eight wounded have been
issued The killed include Sir John El-
liOtt. Cecil Power. baronet. and among
the wounded Is the earl OF LOrRford
In the absence Of anything from Brit
ish sources enlightenIng The Boer state
ment that Gen, Butler requested three
days arnisuce the military experts
here are inclined 90 believe "A revised
version Of the story VIII show that Gen.
Butler summoned the federals 10 sur
render or evacuate their positions with
I'm threee days, failing In which he win
attack them.
According 10 a dispatch from Louren.
20 Marques under t0days date. the
Beers under Gen. Botha are again con-
centrating I'm the neighborhood OF la.
therley W miles east OF Pretoria From
the same source. 10 Is reported that the
British prisoners are being removed TO
Nooitgeacht from the unhealthy spot
In the Glands valley About 900 men
reached there June bth and zoo June
9Th These probably constitute the por-
ton Of the prisoners which Lord Rob
erts reported has been shifted from
Waterfall
The strained relations between the
secretary Of state for war. the marquis
Of Lans1owne, and the British COM
OF force. Lord Wose-
ley appear 10 have reached such
pitch that but for the exigencies Of the
situation Lord Wolseey would have
resigned. 10 seems that Lord Lans-
doWne attempted to usurp some Of the
authority always heretofore welded by
the commander-in-c and the latter
O. now said 20 have la!d the whole mat
ter before Lord Salisbury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
cold pemocrats to Meet.

indianapolis, June IA meeting of
the national executive committee OF the
gold standard Democratic party has
been called for Ga this city on July 25.
at . .. m. IL is understood that the
chief business of the committee viii be
TO organize for the coming campaign,
and To see that an independent ticket IL
placed In the field The committee viii
be composed OF George +. Peabody Of
New York, John g. Bullet. Pennsyl-
yanla; Gordon Woodbury. New Hamp-
shire j. j. Valentine California; jos.
Bryan. Virginia; L. NJ Martin. W. r..
Shelby. Michigan; Thomas +, Corrigan.
Georgia, W. b. H4ldcman Kentucky;
j. j. FrenZel lndIanApOlls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
JUDGE HowATs STATEMENT

Judge Howat, for the State. said the
statutory grounds We're not the only
grounds upon which these proceedings
could be had. There were other
grounds. II was a question for the
court 10 determine. II the court be-
came convinced that the attorneys had
done something wrong and improper.
unbecomlng member Of the bar, II
could say what punishment should be
mcted out 20 them. The contract was
certainly obnoxious, not 10 say danger
Gus Il was a temptation 10 Nelson 10
commit q wrong. II was not necessary
that an attorney should be first con-
ylcted Of a criminal offense before he
could BE- proceeded against for disbar-
ment. Mr. Evans reference 20 the
betting proposition was an unfortu-
nate one for him. II a welcher made
bet and refused 10 pay ne would be ex-
PEELED for conduct unbecomlng a gem
tleman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07

stephens, governor OF Missouri. Jeffer.
son City, Mo-lf YOU do not call out
the state militia 10 a few days you VIII
be- shot, Respectfully.
II, EVERMOR"
Gov. Stephens says he has not had
the support Of the press and citizens Of
81. Louis IN his Efforts 20 preserve Or
der, and that these letters are the
natural result OF the constant attacks
Of the newspapers and others,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
ATroRNEY F. 5. RIcHARps.

Attorney F. S. Richards. also Of
counsel for the State, followed Judge
Howat Mr. Richards said he never
had more painful duty 10 perform In
his life than the present one, The
court. however, had appointed him to
represent the State and be accepted the
responsibility as a matter Of duty. In
the making Of the alleged champertous
contract he was not going 10 say that
Messrs Evans and Rogers were actu-
ated by improper motives They may
or may not have been. The fact re-
manned, however. that the wording Of
the agreement gave Nelson a wide lati-
tude, and II was left open for him 10
commit very serious offenses. chief
among which would have been
subornstion OF perjury He doubted
that the attorneys would have sane
toned the committal Of improper and
unlawful acts but the contract
most assuredly permitted them.
The most reprehenslhle part OF
the whole affair and TO which
he particularly desired 10 call the
courts attention TO- was for Messrs.
Evans and Rogers after faUEinr the
contract and obtaining the money 10
dispute the agreement with Mr.. Nelson.
and afterwards come into court and set
up the defense the contract Is Illegal,
and we are not obligated TO pay you
anything"
That to counsel, was an awful thing
for an attorney 20 do. and while II
might not be criminal, Il was certainly
wrong and unbecomlng Of any member
Of the bar
Al 10, an a raqarc usao tokau
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
IenoIal poveT. o. the eourl oyer ID

general powers Of the court over it's
officers"
Gross offenses, such as deceit, mall
practice crime, or Official delinquency
or mlsdemeanor are grounds for strik-
Ing from the rolls, but not every moral
delinquency.
malpractice as 20 an attorney. FOR
which he may be suspended from prac4
tice or removed from ofice. means
yenal practice In a professional capac-
lty, and a resortlng 90 methods ant
practices unsanctioned and prohibited
by law
Notwithstanding the fact that many
Of the things that We're regarded ais
champertous an common law are NOT
now held 20 be champertous champer,
~ has always been held 10 BE- not only
mala prohibita, but also mala IN Sc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
cHAMPERTY DEFINED.

"Champerty Is a species Of malnten-
ance. and punishable usually IN the
same manner. II Is the virtual
purchase OF the suit, or the right ~
sue. so II an attorney prosecute az
action for a certain per cent Of the
amount recovered. this Is said 20 bG
champertous. Champerty like main
tenance, is iudIctable at common law;
the offense Is now generally reached by
the summary Jurisdiction which the
courts exercise over attorneys as Off
GERS OF the court In cases OF malprac-
flee "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07

THIS AFTERNOON

Upon the reconvenlng Of court this
afternoon MI Richards resumed his
argument He gave the definition Of
moral turpitude and read from a recent
decision ON the disbarment Of
an attorney delivered by Chief
Justice Marshall Of the State
Of Pennsylvania. In conclusion Mr..
Richards said he had performed his
duty. disagreable though il was, con-
scientiously He had done by the court
as he would expect an attorney To do
by him were he on the bench, and had
done by Messrs Evans and Rogers as
he would expect them TO do by him
were he so unfortunate as TO be In their
position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-07
JUDGE POWERS CLOSES.

Judge Powers concllSied the argu-
ment for the respondents, He said he
was glad that he was able 90 appear
u the case without having 10 make an
tpology. He appeared for a young
man (Mr. Rogers whom ne admitted to
practice. A whole lot Of eXtraneous
matter had been introduced. and
II seemed 10 counsel that an
effort was made 20 make a collection
agency out OF the Supreme court To
disbar an attorney was a serious thing.
IL took from that individual his means
Of livelihood; II meant starvation for
his wife and family and imprisonment
would be far preferable 10 the indiyid-
ual dlsbarred. The petition did not
state a cause OF action, and the de-
murrer should be sustained. What did
the information allege2 II charged
Evans and Rogers with having made
a champertous contract with Thomas
Nelson. What was champerty2 There
were numberless decisions ON the ques-
ton. but no two OF them agreed. 10
was not a grievous oftense. at least
the statutes Of Utah failed 10 go define
ID. The records OF courts throughout
the world failed TO show that an at
torney had ever been dlsbarred for
ohamperty.
The allegation that a champertous
contract had been made was Of itself
not sufficient. Where was the contract?
Counsel for the state said II was In
the records. but nothing should be
considered that was not contained In
the information, Tor that would be
equivalent TO amending the informa.
ton, and was therefore not permlssa-
BILE
After Judge Powers had concluded,
Il was agreed among counsel that In
the event OF the court sustaining the
demurrer, It would end the proceedings,
but II the court should conclude the
taking OF testimony was necessary
referee win be appointed FOR that pur-
nose
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-02
PESAS r MEDDAS
DEL sIsTEMA METRlC0 DECIRaAI
ncCLARLRAs Be Uso oBllGAToaIo m La IsLn
pRSR R Da QUAes Al eRlMo Dg VT mo IL muGRAne
MEDIDAS: del Decalitro al Centilitro.

Las pesas y medidas de bronco
modelo de comprobacion, estan con-
trastadas oficialmente, & einteresa adqui-
rirlas a los Ayuntamientos
Hay tambien pesas. modelo de la
ton, para el comercio.
Estan de venta, a precios sin COM
pc+encia en- q! ROrETIN MERcANTu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
Sc0USEmuaRsic1l.
BIC SHlPBUILDIN0 SCHEME,
Mr.. Carnegie, Whose Name Was
Mentioned, Denies Any Interest.

MT. Carnegie, whose Name Was
Mentioned, Denies Any Interest.
New York, Feb. 8.-According to a
report current in Wall street yesterday
Andrew Carnegie and other capitalists
contemplate the erection OF an i'm
mense shipbuilding plant. 1t Is said
that four or five sites along the North
river have been inspected, but that
elaborate precautions we're taken to
keep the matter secret, as 1t was
feared that If the news of the scheme
was published 1t would cause a big rise
in the price Of available property. II
Is intended to build battleships and
other vessels of the larger size, and
the works will give employment to
thousands Of men.
Mr.. Carnegie declined to be inter-
viewed on the subject, but finally, in
response to the written questions, de-
MED through the medium of a servant
that he is interested in any such
scheme.
II do not intend to engage in any
business other than my own" was the
message.
c. M. Schwab, Of Pittsburg, general
manager of Mr.. Carnegie's works. was
in conference with Mr.. Carnegie for
several hours on Tuesday evening.
Questioned about the report as to the
proposed shipbuilding plant, he said:
II don't care to say anything about
it."
Pressed further for information, Mr..
Schwab said:
Zone thing / will say--the Carnegie
company is not interested in the pro-
ject."
But is Mr.. Carnegie personally in
terested?" insisted his interrogation.
Il don't care to say anything about
it, Mr.. Schwab replied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
1moLIseUx TRIAL NEARLY ENDED.
The Case WIN Probably Go to the
Jury This Evening.

The Case win Probably Go to the
Jury This Evening.
New York, Feb. S.-Bartow s. Weeks
yesterday concluded his summing up
for the defense in the trial Of Roland
B. Molineux, charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams by poison
sent to Harry Cornish. Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Osborne began the argue
ment for the prosecution and had not
finished when court adjourned until
today. It is expected that the case will
60 to the jury tonight. Mr.. Weeks yes
terday continued his Analysis Of the
testimony introduced, declsring that
part of it was falsehood and that the
prosecution had utterly failed to prove
a motive. He took up the relations Of
Molineux and Cornish, and asserted
that there was no proof Of malice to-
ward Cornish on the defendants part.
Mr.. Osborne at the outset of his argu-
ment stated that Cornish's connection
with the case was thoroughly looked
into at the start, before any arrest was
made, and that Cornish was put
through most searching examination.
The allegation that one of the Jurors
had said that he would not hang a
dog on such evidence" was Investigated
yesterday and found to be without
basis.
Molineux's father, mother and wife
were in court all day. The prisoners
wife wept bitterly during part Of
Weeks appeal to the Jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
LICAN. wILMINGToN DELAWARE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1900


1-f'-1 ~ p y
Bills in the Lssislstsfs to Modify
= .the.Aneisst statutes.
Annapolis, Nd, Feb. s.-The effort of
the grand jury Of Baltimore city to en-
force the existing Sunday blue laws"
has caused number Of bills to be in
troduced into the legislature modify
ing to some extent the ancient statutes.
Two were handed In yesterday. One
by Delegate Staley provides that "ev-
cry person shall respect and observe
every other persons peculiar belief, re-
ligion, Sabbath, Sunday, holiday, rest
day, fast day, holiday or celebration
day, Just as he requires others to re-
spect and observe his Mr.. Staley
says the bill was handed to him by a
constituent who is a free thinker. Sen
ator Williams, Of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, introduced bill which makes the
important provision that 1t is sufficient
defense to prosecution for work or
labor on Sunday that the accused uni
formly keeps another day of the week
as holy time and does no labor on that
day, and that such work is done In
such manner as not to interrupt other
persons observing Sunday as day
Of public worship. The other sections
Of this latter bill permits work of
necessity and the sale of food. news
papers, fruit, confectionery, medicines
and surgical appliances, lin an Or
derly manner"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The city of Havana is now absolutely
free from yellow fever.
The customs and internal revenue
receipts of Manila in January aggre-
gate $557 sos.
Venezuelan troops invaded Brazilian
territory, but were driven across the
frontier after fight
Four million natives in India are
now receiving government relief as a
result of the famine.
The local fund for the Republican
convention at Philadelphia is climbing
up to the 500 900 necessary.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres an
nounces the death of William Have
meyer, son of Henry o. Hevemeyer.
The New York assembly passed the
bill permitting savings banks to invest
deposits in certain railroad securities.
Transports Pathan, Sherman and In
diana arrived at San Francisco from
the Philippines. On the Sherman are
rs invaded soldiers, and on the In
diana the bodies of 200 dead soldiers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
JEFFREY'S.CORBETT FIGHT.
San Francisco Will Re the scene Of
the Big Mill.

San Francisco VIII Re the Scene Of
the Big Mill.
New York, Feb. 8.-San Francisco
will be the scene of the Corbett-Jeff-
ries fight. w. A. Brady and George
Considine met again yesterday and the
question was practically settled. Con-
sidine renewed the offer of 60 per
cent Of the gross receipts on behalf OF
the Seaside Athletic club, and Brady
refused to accept 1t. The latter then
declared that the offer of the National
Athletic club, of San Francisco, was
the most liberal Of all received, and it
would be accepted or everything de-
clared off. Corbett's manager finally
consented. provided the National
would Immediately deposit $1,000 as a
guarantee of good faith, and advance
$500 to defray the ex-champion's ex-
penses to the Pacific coast. Brady
said he believed there would be no
objection, and promised to commune
cate by wire with the club officials in
San Francisco.
Brady said he would not send Jeff
ries on to California until March 1.
Corbett will leave New York on Feb.
10. Charley White was named by
Brady as referee, but Considine de-
INJURED, asking for Tim Hurst. This
question will be decided later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
. VERY CLOSE TO THE PORTALS.
Colonel Thompson May Possibly Live
Day or Two Longer.

Colonel Thompson May Possibly Live
Day or Two Longer.
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 8.-Colonel
Richard w. Thompson is on his DEATH
bed at the age Of 81. When D. Roberts
last left Colonel Thompson he said:
Colonel Thompson is growing weaker
all the time. He has no stored vital
ity, and he is acquiring none. 1t is only
question of how long the remarkable
old man can hold out against the natu-
raj process of exhaustion. He may
live day or two, and he may die at
any hour
At his bedside are his daughters,
Miss Mary Thompson, and Mrs. G. w.
Henry, wife of the internal revenue
collector and his son. Harry Thompson.
Colonel Thompson's last public ap-
pearance was when he introduced Pres
ident Mckinley at Terre Haute, when
the latter was en- route from the north
west. He is the Oldest living ex-mem-
Der of congress, and was secretary Of
the navy in President Hayes cabinet.
Colonel Thompson's friends and physi-
clans think that he might have lived
longer had it not been for excessive
smoking.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08

Northampton, Eng. Feb. 8.-The an
nouncement that Henry Labouchere,
editor of Truth and Liberal leader of
parliament for Northampton, would
address peace meeting in the North
ampton Town Hall last evening drew
noisy crowd of opponents, who
swarmed upon the platform and
smashed the chairs. The promoters
Of the meeting were forced off the
platform, and chairs were hurled into
the body Of the house amid cries Of
God save the queen Mr.. Labouchere
was struck in the head, but was not
seriously injured. he managed to
make his exit, escorted by the police
A number Of other persons were
slightly hurt. Ultimately the oppo-
nents of the peace meeting gained the
D1atform
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
CHICAG0'S Big STRIKE.
The Fight Between Capital and
Labor Is Spreading. .,,,>
TORTY-FIVE THOUSAND MEN,

1t Is Estimated, Will BE Out Before
Next Monday In Protest Against
the Rules Of the Building Contract
ors' Council.
Chicago, Feb. 8.-One thousand men
have joined the ranks of the striking
workingmen here since Tuesday. 1t IL
estimated that members of the Build.
ing Trades Council. in protest against
the new rules of the Building Con-
tractors Council, to the number of
$4,000, will be out before next Monday
and building operations In Chicago
controlled by contractors tied up.
The contractors declare that they
will employ non-union labor in suf-
ficient force to maintain building
operations, relying upon the city to
furnish police protection for the men.
The Union men declare this cannot be
done. They have pickets stationed at
all railroad stations to warn imported
workmen Of the condition Of affairs
and warn them against attempting to
take the places of strikers.
The Chicago Building Trades Coun-
Gil issues statement to the public,
saying in part:
I'VE are willing to furnish our SER
vices to whomsoever needs them, the
only stipulation being that union con-
ditions shall prevail. 1t has been
stated that we refused to arbitrate.
This is q mistake We do, however,
refuse the arbitration which says we
must refuse to work for any one not
a member of contractors association.
Some of the contractors associations
have endeavored to enter into COM
binations with mill owners and ma
terial men to induce them not to fur
lish material to anybody outside of
their association. Members of the
contractors association purchase ma
terials cheaper than non-membcr."
In answer to the statement of the
Building Trades Council the Building
Contractors Council issued the fol-
lowing:
ION June 1. 1899, an agreement was
entered into between the bosses and
the men, which stipulated that no
charge should be made unless ratified
by the joint arbitration committee af-
ter 60 days consideration. On July
the men issued a set of working
work, thereby increasing the cost of
the labor from so to 70 per cent. When
the master plumbers rebelled against
the violation of the agreement they
were informed that the workingmen
were making rules to suit themselves.
and not for the benefit of the BOSSES"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
MISS ANTHONY TO RETIRE.
Urges n Younger President For the
WOman's Suffrage Association,

urges Younger President For the
WOman's Suffrage Association.
Washington, Feb. S.-The National
Woman's Suffrage association began
its annual meeting here today, to last
for week. At a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee last night Miss
Susan B. Anthony, the venerable
president of the association, who is
now in her S0th year, announced in a
felicitious speech that she would not
be candidate for reelection, but pre-
ferred that the association should
select some younger person for the
active duties of the office. She will
not, however, she added, give up the
work in behalf Of woman suffrage, but
hereafter will devote herself to Office
and campaign work in behalf of the
movement. There are several can
didates for the position of president,
but the impression prevails that the
honor will fall to Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, of New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
Saloon License Must Pay War Tax.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Judge Seaman,
sitting in the Unned States circuit
court, has decided that saloon license
bonds are not exempt under the war
revenue act, and that this requirement
Of the law is not unconstitutional as
being a tax on the functions of a
state government. The case was that
Of Peter AmbrOsini, Chicago saloon
keeper, who failed to afiix the revenue
stamp when taking out his license.
The total revenue from this source in
the United States is estimated at ST.
100000. The matter will be carried to
the United States court of appeals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08

Anderson, Ind, Feb. S.-Joe Rich
ardson, desperate. was shot and
killed on the streets of Pendleton yes
terday by Marshal Cook. The marshal
had warrant for Richardson's arrest,
issued by court in Illinois. He tried
to arrest Richardson, when the latter
drew a revolver and began shooting.
The marshal fired three times, each
shot taking effect on Richardson.
Richardson had served term in the
state prison for highway robbery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-08
Two Killed by ColIision

Chicago, Feb. SIN fog yesterday
two switch engines on the Wisconsin
Central railroad collided at Franklin
Park, two men being killed, another
sustaining what is thought are fatal
injuries and fourth severe injuries.
The dead are Jonn Howell and Michael
Lynch, switchmen. Archie Griffith
had his left leg severed near the hip
and Michael Dolan, in charge of one of
the switch engines, had his left leg
fract,Irad