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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Wharton Baker Of Philadelphia. who
Ia attending the state convention OF
the Middle.of-the.Ro Road Populists at
Kansas City, says; II am firmly con.
WINGED that bryan will not be the
Democratic nominee for president
Even should he have a majority Of the
ballots on the first count, am sure he
will never receive the two-thirds nee
essary. I do not know who will carry
on the prize, but think most at pres
cnt Of the chances Of German, with
Cleveland aud Olney m good posi-
bllltios.n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
mAcRuM is MAD.
Accuses state Department Of Mailgulna
and slandering Him.


Hon. Charles r. Macrum, ex.consul
70 Pretoria, South African republic,
when seen regarding the statement
that Consul Adolbert Hay has failed ia
hnd any evidence Of the consulate mail
being tempered with during Mr.. Ma.
crum's stay At Pretoria, said.
"Vhile | do not take much stock In
newspaper reports. this IN such a pal.
pable pervsrsion OF the truth that II ia
impossible 10 allow the matter TO pass
uuuoticed. NJ II seems to have come
from the state department. This state.
ment Is on parallel with the malicious
misrepresentation which came from
the same department before l reac he'd
this country.
III proofs Of all NV charges nre no,
on Ole at the consulate at Pretoria, II
Ia because they have been willfully ab.
s,racted thereirom. In short, want
to say that the statement published TO.
day is lie. nothing more or less |
have been slandered and maligned until
have become tired OF IT,"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
BUYS SUBMARINE BOATS.
Government Make, Contract with the Io,.
innd Company.

Government Make, Contract with the Hal
land Company.
The navy department has signed a
contract with the Holland Submarine
Iorpedo-Boat company Tor the nddl-
ton OF some OF is boats to the navy
by the terms Of the contract the gov-
eminent pays $3.50. 900 for the Holland
IL also agrees to pay sl7b, 900 each for
any boats of the Holland type Il mnv
purchase hereafter, providing that tho
boats shall be similar in Dimensions IN
the new Holland, which will be lnrgo,
than the old one, The company under
takes to protect the government
against any claims for infringement OF
patents and also to sell to the govern
ment at price TO be fixed by the board
oil appraisers patents used In the CON
struetion OF the boat which IL NAV M,
desirable for the government to Dos
sess.
A further obligation upon the COM
pany is to furnish experts for a reason-
able time to train naval crew In IN.
management OF the Holland.
The company also bonds itself in IN.
sum OF 100000 20 complete the Plum
ger.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
coNoRnss AFreR TRUSTS.
biil Proposed Designed 10 Destroy Thsn
Constitutional Amendment.

biil Proposed Designed 10 Destroy Thee
Constitutional Amendments.
Two measures directed against trusts
have been determined upon by The
special subcommittee on trusts Of the
house judiciary committee. The special
subcommittee has spent many days
examining the various remedies pro.
posed.
AZ agreed upon the remedy ia two.
fold namely. a constitutional amend.
ment giving congress full power 10 deal
with trusts, and new antitrust law,
making the following extensions TO the
sherman act.
j.. Requiring the branding or mark
Ing OF trust-inade goods shipped out Of
state 10 as to be easily identified ~
the product Of trust.
.. Prohibiting the interstate traffic
OF irust-mnde goods not 10 branded
aud making them subject to seizure
and condemnation.
D. Requiring corporations having n
capital Of over 81 900. Oo0 or doing an
annual business Of $1,000. 900 to file a
report Of their affairs with the secre.
tary Of state.
q Providing tho process Of injunc-
ton against combinations sending trust
made goods from state to state or to
foreign countries
D. Prohibiting the use Of tho mails
TO concerns aud their officials proven
TO be trusts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

The secretary OF the navy has written
a letter TO the senate committee ON
naval affairs, urging such change in
the laws relating to appointment to
the naval academy as will MI the va.
eaneles In tho line OF the navy, aud
also calling attention to the necessity
for Immediately enaeting such leglsla.
ton as will substantially increase the
authorized quota. The secretary says
the department finds 1t is absolutely
unable to commission another warship
without reducing in some other par.
ueular our already meager coast de.
Tense"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
COLLECTIONS AT MANILA.

Comparative Statement OF Customs ITO.
ceipts from 1909 20 1897.
The division OF customs and lnsular
affairs Of the wardepartment has given
out for publication comparative state.
ment of receipts at the customs port Of
Manila during the years 1898 to 1897
inclusive, with the receipts OF the port
In 1890 The receipts named comprised
tonnage, taxes, import duties, export
duties, fines, seizures, etc. The re-.
ceipts by years were; 1898, 90, iOo, $40;
1894, s2,as5,eio; 1895, s., gas, ESQ; 1890
ssAai, 59s; 1897, se,oio, $40; 1899, s., sss..
$50
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
ooEBEL MURDER CASE.

Grand Jury Rstarns Indictments Against
Ten Persons.
The Franklin county, n.y., grand jury
has returned indictments against ten
persons, charging them with completely
IN the murder Of william Gocbel The
principal names are Henry y. Youtsey,
James Howard, Berry Howard, Harlan
W. Whitaker and "Tallow" Dick
Combs lsoloredl. These indicted ha
accessories before the fact are Score.
tary Of state Caleb Powers, Captain
John 4. Powers, ex-secretary OF state
Charles Finley, w. II. culton and II.
Wharton Golden.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
War LOSSES COMPARED.

spanish American and Dosr. nritish Wa
Casualties. Compared.
The war department has prepared
an instructive statement comparing
the mortality figures In the Spanish,
American war with those OF the first
six months OF the present South Afri.
can war, the purpose being TO show
that the casualties suffered by the
American troops at tho time OF their
occurrence (which were regarded in
some quarters as excessive. and were
the basis Of much eriticism,) were ac.
tually very much less in number pro-
portionately than those suffered by the
British army up TO date.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
ached Fort Douglas that
4 Of the Twenty.thlrd In.


,tte Tort and will arrive In July The
Twenty-fhird has been on active ser
vice In the philippines.
A contract has been closed by which
the United statea navy department
will purchase 10000 tons OF Castle Gate
coal, TO be delivered At Mare Island
navy yard, California This coal will
displaee the product OF the Cardiff
miueA Of Wales
Mrs. Margaret A. caine, secretary OF
the Utah silk commission, has sent out
letter which will interest those who
are engaged aud Intend to engage In
the culture Of silk. Sho says that m
the time for raising silk has come. those
who are taking up tho work should
send requests for eggs, which can be
obtained from the commission free,
2. ], Donohuc OF Salt Lake and II.
G. Baoorn Of Montana have purchased
a mine In Mexico. the records OF which
show that II was discovered In 1870.
aud has been Idle for nearly 100 years,
but during the iaa years II was worked
n produced $1,000, 100000,
The cases OF John G. Graham, the
postmaster who was recently removed
from Office At Provo, and Brigham II.
Roberta, charged with unlawful cohab.
hation, have been continued, that OF
Graham for the term, aud the Robert,
case till the aoth inst
Simon IL. Adler committed suicide al
the Provo depot by swallowing ala
drachms OF carbolic acid. Adler was
ehargen with embe4zling $3.50 from the
New York Lifo Insurance company, OF
which he was formerly an agent, and
preferred death to disgrace.
John d. skerry. one OF the Oldest
settlers Of spanish Fork, was found
q Lad by ono Of hls neighbors. He was
sitting up In bed with cigarette In
his fingers. The cause Of his death was
acute alcoholism lie was bachelor,
aged 80, and lived alone
II had been decided TO celebrate
nN day In the Nephi public schools,
the admiral has entered the
lIshea. arena, and after heated dis
session, the school teachers have de-
elded the celebration shall not take
place, In the schools at least
Before July the state Of Utah will
have iioAted an issue OF $500, 900 worth
u bonds TO pay on the bonds optional
for redemption at that date. These
bonds are the second series issued by
ne former territory, bear per cent
annuHl interest and were sold In 1890.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
BAD FIRE AT HOPE. IDAHO.
several building. burned aud One Life
Lost-No Insurance

/ several Buiidinrs Durncd aud One Life
Lost-No Insurance.
Fire broke out in Chase's saloon ut
Hope, Idaho, April 10, resulting in
complete destruction Of the following
property Chase's saloon, Lects res
tAuraut, w. J. Quirlt's store aud the
postofice, barber shop, Daviss sR-
loon, Mead's restaurant, Mornings
house, Mrs. Lemley's house and n
church.
by blowing up number OF adjoin-
iug buildings Wanemakers store was
saved, thereby preventing total loss to
the western portion OF the town. As
aGtrong wind was blowing from the
southeast, tho danger to the eastern
portion OF the g. legSgs yss9 9Rse' dnFghly
Efforts OF the townspeople to check the
flames even then. The railway com.
pany's hose and wRterworks were
brought into service aud rendered yalu.
able assistance.
Az Harry Luxer was going TO ser
why charge Of dynamite, which he
had placed Ia the barber shop, did not
explode, II suddenly went OFT, throw.
ing him clear of the bank and below
to the railroad tracks, lie Is seriously
injured about the head aud his life ia
despaired Of
After the fire was under control some
boys were walking about the ruins,
when Willie Munroo found II loaded
pistol near the llorning house aud.
while handing It to one OF his com
rades, II exploded, hitting Willie In
tho breast and killing him instantly.
The pistol was hot Mt the time and It
Is believed the cartridge was exploded
by the heat.
Mrs. Meade and her son Harold wcro
slightly injured by dying debris. The
total loss is estimated at se5, 900. No
insurance.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
Arm ~.

/
House-The Porto Rlcau tariff bill
passed the house, i6i to i5a. Nine Re-
publlcans voted against the bill, one
Democrat for II, and two Democrats
were paired In favor Of IL.
Senatc-The senate passed the Pacific
cable bill. approprlatiug s3,Ooo,OoO for
the construction OF cable between
San Francisco and Honolulu. A por-
ton Of the Arlington estate was set
aside as an experimental farm to DO
operated under the direction OF the
secretary Of agriculture The District
Of Columbia bill, carrying s1,i57,755.
was passed.
April ie
House The senate resolution author.
izing the secretary OF the treasury to
designate repositories IN Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines for govern
ment funds was passed, also the senate
bill which will permit the dependent
mothers OF soldiers or sailors OF the
Spanish war, even though they married
benent Of the general pension law.
scnate-Thc senate passed Senator
Warren's bill fixing mileage fees Of
jurors aud witnesses In Utah. Wyom-
ing, Montana, Washington. Oregon.
California. Nevada, Idaho, Colorado.
New Mexico and Arizona. at IS cents
for every mile necessarily travelled over
any stage line, aud cents for each
mile travelled by rail in attending
United States court
April ~.
House lily n vote OF go TO IS rcso-
luton was adopted for constitutional
amendment for the election uf senators
by direct vote Of the people. Four
teen Republicans aud one Democrat
voted against H.
Senate-The senate spent the day
considering minor matters, pensions,
postotiices, public buildings. etc.
April "a.
llouse-Fifiy-thrce private pension
billswerc passed. The statue OF Oliver
7. Morton. lndiuna's war governor,
was accepted and eulogies delivered by
Indiana congressman. Grosvenor OF
Ohio aud Cannon Of Illinois.
senate-E ighty.ihrce private pension
bills were passed by the senate. The
Alaskan code bill was tho principal
measure considered
April 10.
House-The house took mp the naval
appropriation bill. The proposition To
build government nrmor plate factory
will he point OF contention. The bill
carries an appropriation OF sol 200, 900.
senate-The Alaskan code bill was
amended 40 as TO permit Americans to
mine within the three-miie limit Off
Cape Nome 10 long as their operations
do not Interfere with navigation. Tho
house resolution to elect senators by
popular vote was reported and referred
TO committee ON elections.
Aprn ~.
House-Consideration OF the pnval
Dill was continued. Advocates of n
government nrmor factory contcnded
that a trust controlled the price OF ar
nor plate and eXncted profit OF from
$50 to 200 per cent.
seuate--AlaslSnn code bill was under
nearly all day, without
reaching vote. Senator Hoar dellv-
red three hours speech against the
'oliey OF the administration regarding
he Philippines
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
VIM rmrIe, Non.rnlon Lnhnr

An open letter Is given out by Chi.
eago contractors, In which II is an.
nounced with special reference to tho
strikers aud all unions affiliated with
the building Trades Council, that the
contractors intend 10 complete the
Marshall Field building with non.
union labor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
PROSPERITY KILLED HIM.

sudden Change FROM Poverty to Riches
Causes Death.
Julius Roster, brlcklayer, who had
Inherited $500, 900 from his brothers
estate In Germany, was found dead,
swinging from rope In an empty
water tank on the roof OF his house.
He had been N, and the sudden change
from poverty to riches affected his
mind.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
rHlLIPPINe COMMISSION.
President Transmit. to ConFres. statement
Of it, Expense.

OF fts Expense.
Complying with a resolution Of In.
qulry the president was sent To the
senate an itemlzed statement Of the
expenses Of the Philippine commission.
The statement includes the following
items.
Compensation OF $4,000 each TO
Commissioners sehurman, worccster
aud DENLY. $50, oOoi per diem allowance
TO commissioners after their return 10
the United States, s., 1855 secretary to
commission lcompensntions ~, 500. per
diem $4,000 sie,eeo; transportation,
sia,0s7; household expenses In Manila,
sp,s5s; clerical services, s3i ,7Oi; mis-
ecllaneous, sif,o0s; total. sii7,is5.
The president also transmits with
his Endorsement recommendation
from Secretary Hay that provision be
made for payment TO the naval aud
military members OF the commission
admiral Dewey and General OTIS. at
the same rate as that paid to the other
members. lie says they have received
nothing for their services 10 excess OF
their regular salaries.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

In view of the state OF unrest across
tho border, Lord Roberts has pro-
claimed a warning to tho Cape Colon.
lists that further acts OF hostility will
DO treated with the utmost rigor OF
martial law.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
pslarea tor I.aeL ID IInr....

the general situation at Bloemfon.
tein Ia unchanged. Military experts In
London do not expect an advance north.
ward for a week or ten days, since
Lord Roberts is waiting forlarge ship.
ments of horses, which have barely
arrived at Capetown.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
HURT sY A TORNADO.

rive People Injured. one Fatally. at Com
cordla. NO.
Five people were In iured, one fatally,
aud considerable property was dam.
aged, by tornado that passed just
west OF concordla, Lafayette county,
Missouri. The injured are; August
Krohn, will die; two children Of above,
brily hurts Henry Myers, injured on
hhud aud face, John Luetxcn. head cut
.s4ll a.s..s asslset ItutsstNt n1urtea.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Two big battles have been fought at
Ma,Amundo and Pradera, Colombia,
where the rebel forces under Generals
Rosa, lbezand caicedo were completely
routed, a large number being killed,
wounded or taken prisoners.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Senator Clark OF Montana will prob.
ably resign his seat in the senate be.
fore action is taken on the report de.
clAring the seat vacant The senator
will make vigorous aght for re-elsc-
ton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

The Republicans OF the Eighteenth
Ohio district have renomlnated Hon.
II. A. Tayler for congress by aeclama-
tion. Delegates to the national con.
ventlon at Philadelphia we're also
chosen.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
Rspsal unlavoranle Mlnlnr Lnu..

The Provincial government Of Brit
ish Columbia has decided to repeal the
antl-mining legislation now in effect.
aud will issue free miners certificates
TO foreign companies Incorporated I'M
der the laws OF the province.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

An outbreak OF bubonio plague Is re-.
ported In Javanrood district. Persia.
near the Turkish frontier. Since the
disease appeared three weeks ago is0
deaths have occurred.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

The president has announced the
reservation OF about $4,000 acres OF
public land located at the mouth OF
Mission creek at Eagle City, Alaska,
for military purposes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

a statement issued by the postoilce
department shows that there has been
an increase of s9,75o,4I5 in the value Of
postage stamps, postal cards, etc. is
sued during the three months ended
March 81, as compared with a similar
period OF last year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Reports from Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama tell OF heavy loss from
floods caused by the unprcccdentedly
heavy rains OF the past few days, aud
crops have suffered seriously.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

A,the recent session OF the Japanese
ifel change was made in the mining
z EQUATIONS by which mining privileges
"fs extended to foreigners organized
a. judicial persons under Japanese
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
Early Navigation on Yukon

The warm weather is breaking up
the winter trails In Alaska aud tho
Yukon river is opening Ia mapy places
Navigation will opon two or three
weeks earlier than usual
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

The entire town OF Wharton, Texas.
and the country foreight miles above
is now under water, all previous rec
ords having been surpassed. There
have been no further ensnnltlea
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
ssndInr Rlol.r. 70 oasII RIot.

The Chinese government has sent
1000 troops to Shan Tung to suppress
the Boxers. However, 1t is notorious
III" the majority Of the troops are
members OF the same society.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

There win be action on the Nicara.
qua canal bill by at least one house of
congress before the end OF this session.
Unanimous consent will be asked In the
house to call mp the bill May /.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Owing 10 continued uI-heaith John
Addison Porter, secretary TO the presi-
dent, has rendered his resignation and
the president has accepted II to take
effect May next. GEORGE u, Cortelyou
of New York, the present assistant Sec
Rotary to the president, has been APP
pointed TO succeed him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
PADEREwsKi IN SALT LAKE CRY

Paderewskl. the greatest living plan.
Let, has been secured by MIR George u.
Pyper, manager Of the salt Lake
Theatre, for one nights recital at that
historic play house. The prices are as
follows Stalls and boxes, 81 per seat;
parquette aud dress circle, 50; first
circle, nrst two rows, $3.50; third and
fourth rows, $500; second balcony,
$3.50; third balcony, 81. Tickets can
be reserved by writing. phoning or
wiring to Manager Piper.
Psderewslti's art il really very simple
Of explanation, AND II may DO summed
mp in a single word, tits purely human.
II is the cry Of n great soul. the throb
Of n big heart The only witchcraft Of
Paderewskis playing is the enormous
"feeling" he puts into II, and feeling
Is but another word FOR humanity
The recital will be the great musical
event Of the season 10 Salt Lake.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

Reports from all sections OF Alabama
Indicate landslide for United States
Senator Morgan for reelection, IA A
result OF the Democratic primaries.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

General Young reports that 800 In.
surgent rlnemen aud boomeu attacked
the American garrison at Batoo, prov.
inee OF North Ilocos, but were re.
pulsed, losing 100 men. The Amerl.
cans had no casualties.
Captain Dodd, with a squadron OF
the Third cavalry, recently surrounded
village In Renmuth province and sur.
prised 500 insurgents living In barracks
apparently the recruiting center for
the province. The enemy lost fifty.
three men killed. Our troops also can.
tured forty-four men and burned the
village. One American was wounded
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
cAprAlN PHELPS DEAD.
lie Led Party That runnsicd out Of I.lbby
Prison.

ITO Leu iartJ IhHt Iunhslcd Out OF Libby
Prison.
lthamor u. Phelps: IN venrs m,
Lnoorte. A. A--a, ageu - ys"'" "
served In the Civil war aud particle
mated A. .se streight raid and was
captured by the Confederates, and with
the other officers was confucd In Libby
prison for over n year. lie led the
party, including Colonel l. n. Walker,
ex-commander of the q. A. r., which
tunneled out OF the famous prison, but
he was recaptured with Colonel Wal.
ker just before reaching tho Union
lines, as he had remained behind the
party TO care for Colonel Walker, who
had been taken m. Captain Phelps
was returned to Libby prison, but was
Afterwards transferred TO Macon, then
Columbia and finally was exchanged In
March, 1895, at ClArlotte, N. O.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
ot Inl.re.l 10 Me.tern sln,...

The house committee on public land,
has acted favorAbly upon bills grant
Ing rights Of way for electric power
lines and bitches for irrigation and
power through government reserva.
uons aud parks, except the yellow.
stone, giving 10000 acres Of public
lands to Wyoming for n soldiers home.
TO which Chairman Lacey makes mi.
nority report and authorizing the
secretary OF the interior to reserve
lands occupied by the cliff-dweilers and
prehistoric monuments
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
7--"--Nny Men supplani Mschanic..

Chicago contractors with an aggre-
gate wealth Of $40. 100000 have volun.
teered to go to work with hammer and
saw aud construct the big grand stand
Tor the Dewey day celebration from
which the admiral is To review the
parade. The proposition was made at
n meeting OF the Master Carpenters
aud builders association, and was ear
ried with cheer. Owing to the com.
pliealed labor situation this is thought
The best way out OF tangle which
might have brought about u repetition
OF the fall festival troubles.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20
pol EIpel ForeIgnsr. Tronl 40 rr.n.rn.l

=" HApe' Foreigners From tho rrAnsvaAl
State Secretary Reitz OF the Trans.
vaal has asserted that all Brltlshers
and Americans, with Alarge portion OF
the Germans will be exp, ed from the
republics within fortnight Twenty.
i've out of seventy arrivals at Delagoa
bay by a German steamer have been
refused passports to the Trausvaal, at
,he instance Of the British consul, ou.
ing to the fact that ammunition was
found In their possession.