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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
STATE OFFICERS CONTROL
Witness Tells How Il Was in SURPRISING
Idaho Riots.
Federal Troops Were There solely 10
Assist the state, and Did Not
Assume Charge.

Washington, March 1s.-The couer
d'Alene investigation was resumed to-
day by the House committee ON mill
tary affairs with J. II. Forney. special
prosecutor at the scene Of disorder, on
the stand
Representative Hay. OF Virginia, d.
rected the examination with view to
disclosing how far the United States
troops were under the control and d.
rection Of Gov Stuenenberg and his
executive official In .shoshone county.
Bartlett Sinclair Mr. Hay asked II
Gen. Merriam was the responsible COM
mander not only OF the troops but also
the affairs Of the district In general.
The witness said Gen. Merriam was
not the responsible commander as the
governor and Mr. Sinclair directed af-
fairs To q certain extent they con-
trolled the United States forces, Mr..
Forney said the troops were sent there
to aid in sappresslng the insurrection.
and they did this by cooperation with
and assisting the State officials.
Mr.. Hay stated that while he did not
question the right OF the governor to
call for troops or the right OF the
President to send them. lac maintained
that the President had no authority 20
place the United States troops under
the control Of State authorities.
Questions by Mr.. Lentz brought out
that Bartlett Sinclair was a civil Of
fetal under the Law. but that he exer-
cised certain military authority In or
der to make effective his civil authority.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Lord Roberts Evidently Making it
by Way Of Rustenberg,
MAFEKING ON THE ROUTE.
Lord Nethuen 60 be Given Chance
10 Redeem Ills Reputation Boer
Commander Gets Away,
Afternoon Dlspatches.l

London, March 10, 2;l5 p. m.-Neither
the advance by way Of Fourteen
Streams nor Col. Plumer's movement
has yet resulted in bringing news Of
Mafeking's relief From Bloemfontein
and Natal there are apparently no seri-
Gus developments, and public interest
remains centered In Col Baden Powell's
force. undistracted by events OF greater
military Importance. However, 1t ap-
pears likely that the conyerglng Of the
troops toward Mefeking indicates a
much more serious purpose than merely
It's relief.
Judging from Lord Methuen's pres
ence at Warrentown and the capture
Of the nearby passage Of the Naal at
Fourteen Streams. keen observers be-
Ileve Lord Roberts mediates an advance
in force on Pretoria by way Of Rusten-
berg.
This might start either from Fourteen
Streams or Klenksdorp, and would
probably coincide with an advance by
way OF Bloemfonteln and Natal Thus
Lord Methuen may be given the chance
to redeem his reputation, as has been
done with Gen. Gatacre.
Commandant olivier has accomplished
another feat In his retreat from north
ern Cape Colony. eyacuating Rouehville
and going towards Kroonstadt. where
President Steyn is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
HISTORICAL SOClafY.
Annual Meeting to be Held During
Conference The Addresses.

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
Utah State Historical society win Be
held some time during conference. The
exact date, or place, however. has not
yet been determined upon for the rea-
son that 1t is not known what building
can be obtained or what day or even
ing would best satisfy the members
who come from outside points.
The regular meeting. il viii be re-
membered, was postponed on account
OF the death OF the socletys president,
the late Franklin d. Richards A good
ly portion OF the coming meeting w1ll
be devoted 20 him. Hon. o. 4. Whitney,
one o. the charter members Of the or
gani2ation, and successor 70 much Of
the work OF the honored dead. VIII de-
liver an address on his life and charac-
ter. II Is not now known who will be
elected president to succeed him. An
other address that will be delivered
viii be Abe Westward Movement"
treated from a sociological standpoint
by Prof. George q. Corey OF the state
University.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
To Settle Disputes In suIu.

New York March ia special to the
Herald from Washington says;
To prevent friction with the sultan OF
the Sulu archipelago, measures have
been taken by the American authori-
ties in the Philippines for the adjudica-
ton OF any questions that may arise
which cannot be disposed Of by the pro.
visions Of the treaty which he and
General Bates entered into several
months ago.
Colonel Petit, who succeeded Gen.
Bates as commanding general OF the
department Of Mindanao and the sulu
archipelago, has issued this order a
copy Of which has just reached the
war department.
1T Is directed that all cases In dis
pute between the sultan and his sub
jects and the United States which come
in conflict with the provisions OF the
treaty be referred by the commanding
officers at sAssi and Bongao 10 the
military at Sulu. who win take such
action as he may deem best. making a
full report TO the district commsnder.r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
AARON STEIN DEAD.
Former Well Known Utah Business
Man Passes Away.

There are many Salt Lakers Of the
olden days who remember Aaron Stein,
secretary and assistant to the president
Of Wells, Fargo s. Company; and
every one who does 50 remember him
will regret to learn that he is dead,
Mr.. Stems demise occurred az his home
in San Francisco on Friday last. He
had resided In the Golden Gate city for
a long period. but before taking up his
residence there he lived In Salt Lake
City where he represented Wells, Fargo
& Company with which company he
had been associated since 1865. His
brother. Nat Stein, also lived here IN
the early sixties, being cashier for War
rem HuSsey & Co. AZ Corinne. The
brothers were twins end bore a startling
personal resemblance to each other. Of
ten confusing their best friends, who
were sometimes unable to tell (which
was which"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

spirit world His gloomy prognos,lca-
tons were not regarded seriously how
ever but true enough the trouble that
had oyertaken him proved fatal. his
death occurring on the 18th Of Janu-
airy.
The death OF Elder Keilhoz was a
serious blow 20 his devoted wife, though
she heroically bore up under her crush
ing bereavement Funeral services were
held on the Sunday following his death
and were attended by seven Elders. a
go0dly number Of local Saints and some
strangers. All were very kind to the
bereaved widow and rendered her every
possible assistance. On Feb 25ih Just
one month after her husbands death,
she left Holland FOR her home In Salt
Lake. where she arrived on Friday last.
The remains Of the dead missionary are
IN charge Of Elder a. g. J. Ables OF
Ogden, whore they are expected 10 ar
rive on Tuesday, the 27th inst. The
funeral Will be held on the Sunday fol-
lowing lnterment will take place In
the ogden cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
NEW ELECTION JUDGES.
County Board Approves of a New List
at Todays Meeting

The following new judges Of election
were appointed at a meeting Of the
board Of Commissioners held today. In
lieu OF deelnati9ns and designations re-
ceiyed:
District No. l--Alma Ash, in lieu Of
Alex Mitchell. declined.
4-Ed. Roberts, In lieu OF James p.
Hansen, declined.
5-Andrew +. Smith. Jr., in lieu OF
George Maycock, resigned.
BE. NJ. Weller. in lieu Of Joshua Sell
ley, resigned.
i2-George f. Foster, in lieu Of w. r.
Bryan. out Of State.
i9-samuel Terrlll in lieu Of Ed Ms
sen, out Of district.
l9-Thomas VI. Mott Jr., in lieu Of
Richard Hartley, registration agent.
20-Thomas +. Missing, IN lieu Of Da-
vid James. out Of district.
20-William Mclaughlin, In lieu Of
Walter Price. resigned.
Cavalier Scare, In lieu Of A. b.
Bennett. declined.
2i-W. l.. Binder. in lieu Of r. II.
Wheeler declined.
S7.-Alonzo Young. in lieu OF George +.
Felt. out OF district
G-H S. Beatle, In lieu Of w. II.
Culmer, declined.
SS.-L. L. Hall, in lieu OF II. W. Lau-
renee. declined
4l-H. d. Chase, In lieu Of James Bar.
ton, declined.
A-samuel F. Kershav, IL lieu Of
Thomas Homer. out Of district.
81. r Freeze, In lieu Of Frank
Croker. declined.
&c Duncan, In Ecu OF Frank Col.
lett. declined.
4S-Willlam Mcqueen. in lieu Of Alex
Piper, out Of district.
CD. b. Jones In lieu Of NJ. A. Will
Hanson. declined
Gl-Henry n. Bird in lieu OF n. NJ
Jacobsen. out Of district.
6S-Henry T. Giles In lieu OF j. p. OF.
sen. registration sgent.
es-Alex Brand. in lieu Of John Boyce,
out OF district.
7e--John w. Wheadon, IN lieu OF J. N.
Beckstend. resigned.
SIS. =. Logsdon. In lieu OF II. c.
Nelson, declined.
S?-V. y. Jones, IN lieu Of l.. c. JEFF
ferey, declined
M--A a. Jones, In lieu Of William
Rid. out OF district.
a-Philllp earn, In lieu Of ]. W. Mus
ser declined.
SS-Charles Longson, In lieu Of Ben
r. Harrles. disqualified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Music and Crime.

New York, March ls-The managers
Of two East side resorts. McGulrk's and
Little Bucks. We're held for trial today
by Magistrate Flammer on a charge OF
violating the music hall act by having
music In a drinking place. Magistrate
Flammer said that he thought the mu-
sic In these places was the principal at
traction being used 10 induce people 10
come in and drink, The lawyers for the
prisoners announced their intention 10
test the question whether Il was a
crime to have music IN restaurants on
the Bowery and legal to have II In big
hotels on Fifth Avenue. They would
send people to the Holland House and
10 the Waldorf-Astoria to see II the
music was not the principal inducement
there as well as Il Is down on the East
side. Magistrate Flammer agreed that
the matter ought TO be tested 60 decide
Just where music becomes criminal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
BIG TELEPHONE COMBINE.
Consolidating the Bell and the
American Companies.

Boston. March Is.-The reported con-
solidatlon OF the American Bell Tele-
phone Company with the American
Telegraph and Telephone Company of
New York. has received It's first dis
iinct confirmation through the issuance
OF the call OF the annual meeting OF The
stockholders of the Bell company to
be held here March "a
Besides providing for the election Of
the board Of directors the eau an
nounces that the stockholders will be
asked to authorize the CONVEYANCE Of
the company's entire real estate. iau-
flying the assignment to the Amerioap
Telegraph and Telephone Company Of
the property Of the company other than
the company's long distance stock and
distributing the shares OF the long dis
tanct company in exchange for the
stock Of the Bell company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
sale Not Ready Ia Proceed. and
Trial Is Postponed.

ftikfort Ky. March le.-Ca-
= FsEels, John Davis and William II.
s.i'A charged with being accessories
: le murder Of William Goebel. were
Ss'1sisd today for trial before Judge
ave The commonwealth announced
7 'as not ready, and by agreement
i. ! lals we're set for next Friday, at
u, W. ume County Attorney Potsgrove
~ n thought he could get his Wit
~ 90 and not ask further continu-
~, l',,Ne'slnor John Brown made a de-
~ 'oi a list OF witnesses for the
ss..'.a....nsealih, but this was refused by
s ,,.s.iloiney for the prosecution on the
s \ s NAT publicity might cause some
: 7s ven y avoid being summoned.
|, ~ glanonwealth's attorney, Frank
~. I'a vounly Attorney Potsgroye re-
49, ~ y either affirm or deny the story
- ~ sdssant Golden has made an al
n 81. !. .'ilsssion Of knowledge concern.
y VIZ Hoebel assassination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
FAIR DIRECTORS
MEETING TODAY.
Are Making Up Premium List for
Coming Exposition.
MAKE EARLY PREPARATION
40 That All Intending Exhibitors aud
Competitors Nay Know What
Is omiug.

The board OF directors OF the Deseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing society
are holding meeting today at the
Office Of Secretary Sears in the Hooper
block. All the directors from outside
towns are here and President Wnder
is greatly pleased with the interest
shown by them. The meeting today Is
for the purpose Of making UP the
premium list and preparing for the
State fair TO be held this fail II IS
the intention to get out prospectus Of
what is anticipated by the association
early enough to gile all prospective eS-
hibltors and competitors a knowledge
Of what Is expected Of them. No effort
viii be spared to make this years fair
eclipse all Others held heretofore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

II. T. Turnbow. registration agent for
district %, sent In his resignation TO the
county commissioners today. II was
read al today's meeting and accepted
Bishop Sheets Of the Eighth ward on
Sunday lost a fine ebony cane with a
gold head As Il was presented TO him
by the ward over which he presldes Il Is
OF special value 10 him, and he says he
VIII gay a suitable reward for its re-
coyery n Il Is left AT Cartwrlght's store
on State street between Fifth and Sixth
South
Ex-Representative c. NJ. Jacksos is
home from The east. While away he
visited his old home In Fact ,ryVlle,
Pa, and was present al the death Of
his father. which occurred on February
8. He SAYS things are booming 10 the
Keystone State. and all the people fni
time 10 talk about Is the British Boer
war He believes that II Pennsylvanla
had vote on the question Il would 10
overwhelmingly In favor OF the Dutch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Mysterious shooting.

Seattle, Wash, March 19.-An un-
known man was shot and instantly
Killed last night on a well lighted busl-
ness street In the heart OF the city.
He was about Is years old brown hair
and mustache, grey eyes and neatly
dressed he fell bleeding 90 the SIDE
walk with a IS calibre revolver at his
feet The police say 1t Is case OF
suicide, but circumstances throw an
air Of mystery around the tragedy. No
clue TO the identification was found on
his person.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
TWO HuNDREDTB ANNIVERSARY
Kaiser wilhelm Makes Speech at
the Academy of Sciences.

Berlin. March i9.--'rwo hundredth an
nlversary Of the opening Of the Acad-
envy OF Sciences was celebrated in the
White hall Of the Royal castle today.
Emperor William made a speech dur
ing which he paid tribute to the SER
vices Of the institution, which has re-
celved many favors from all the Prus-
sian kings
The emperor announced the creation
OF chairs Tor the study OF the German
language and literature and proceeded:
THE academy leads mankind 70 a
deeper knowledge Of divine truth. As In
the words OF Goethe. The theme of the
worlds history IL the conflict betwe n
faith and unbelef and the influence q
God over the human race. 50 may God
grant as Liebknitz desires that science
IN all ages may promote the honor on
God and the welfare OF humanity"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
,.,,d States Supreme Court Says
Ira, Antitrust Law is Valid
ar COMBINE AND THE LAW
-, HAD Accepted the Texas
salute, and uusi Abide
ny IL.
t,nernoon Dispatched

a
-...,o,,on. March ls.-In the United
~. supreme court today an opinion
'.s,,sed down in the case OF Waters
~. an Co. involving its right to 40
i.,' in the State Of Texas, con-
,,,oths provisions Of the state anti
~ y, law, Of 1859 and 1895. 1t was
49, among other things that the
~. Pierce company was a member
~, standard on Trust, as organized
Va and various other allegations
r,se. but the court did not enter
Wv, general discussion OF trusts, con-
I'M, Itself with a discussion OF the
~, law as applicable to this case.
=. oplnlon sustained the decisions
4, STATE court to the extent OF az
..,s hem and was thus opposed to
/, ,r,,nuons Of the oil company, but
Al his upon the ground that, the
sp laws imposed a condition which
!, al company had accepted and hence
!, Without ground OF complaint.
n. oanIon was handed down by
.rss MeKenna, who, reviewing the
A. aid that the Waters-Plerce COM
a-g vas a private corporation incor-
wsisa In Missouri, which had begun
,,.,.,s in the State Of Texas In 1889.
\, ult grew out OF the charge that
= N company violated the statutes
"A, State Of 1859 and 1895 against H.
~ onblnations In restraint Of trade.
sr.y mourning forfeiture OF its
IN 10 DO business In the State.
risl was first held in the district
..T d Travis county, In which the
r.d was against the oil company.
iweil 10 the court Of civil appeals
M state, this decision was affirmed,
4 vas brought TO this court on a
'. 4 error. The basis OF the action
y, he Standard oil trust, organized
IA and Il was owned that It's inten-
Z vs 10 control and monOpolize the
rsvm Industry Of the United States
restriction Of trade, dividing the
r.as q the United States into yari-
tnb-dlylsions. awarding rexas TO
tElters-Plerce company. The de-
!, o. today was based upon the
rxilons which were submitted TO
tEy IN the original trial.
hnR Mckenna said:
fifarsecilons Of local commerce
u we're held by the State courts TO
kn'illons Of the statute provided In
x'1sx with certain merchants in
NJ the plaintiff In error, required
81 b buy oil exclusively from II, and
n 10 other source, or buy exclusively
az complainant In error. and not to
. % any person handling competing
q gio buy exclusively from plaintiff
srg. and TO sell az price fixed by
ne statutes" he continued, must
saasdered in reference 10 these con-
ri In any other aspect they are
Nrtject 70 our review on this record,
dsp the power OF the State court to
'tra their regulation 20 local COM
~ UPON which a contention is
nNd'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
RELIEF FOR PUERTO RICANs
Government Arranges to Forward
500 Tons of Food Supplies Weekly.

Washington, March l9-Adjutant
General Corbin received acable message
today from Gen. Davis. commanding
the department OF Puerto Rico. saying
that the condition OF the inhabitants Of
Puerto Rico is distressing. and the suf-
fering so general and widespread /'er
the ISLAND that he will require az fast
800 tons Of food supplies weekly until
further notice In proportions OF four
seventies rice, twosevenths beans and
one-fourth each Of bacon and Goldfish.
Arrangements are being made In the
subsistence and Quaucrmaster gem
erals departments TO meet this requisl-
ton as promptly and regularly as posi-
bic.
The transport Burnside. which Is
scheduled to leave New York for San
Juan on the 2ist inst. probably will take
the first consignment OF relief supplies.
and similar shipments viii be made
each succeeding week by other trans
ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
HE WANTS MORE TINE.
W. II. Palmer, Accused OF Serious
Crime, Declines TO Plead.

W. II. Palmer. the photographer ar
rested on the charge Of adultery, was
taken before Justice OF the Peace Mel
son this morning, and the complaint
charging him with the crime was read.
Palmer declined to plead now and took
the statutory time 10 do so, lie viii
plead tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
In default Of $500 he was locked In the
county jai.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
TWO INJURED FATALLY.
Three Others Hurt 10 a Fast Mail
Wreck.

Montgomery, Ala, March is.--rhe
fast mail on the Plant system which It
here last night was wrecked about a
mile and q half from Ozark. William
Keller. a commercial trayeler from sa-
vannah and lcondustcfr Nod weTs in
jured fatally.
Others hurt are:
r. l. Todd, division passenger agent
of the Plant system. Montgomery: Jack
Cornalzer, southeas ern passenger agent
Of the Mobile & Ohio Montgomery; c.
L. MIzell. a merchant Of Ozark. The
train was slowing up for bridge when
the rear truck Of the tender jumped the
track and the entire train except the
last sleeper, left the rails.
The passenger coaches and two
sleepers turned over and rolled down an
embankment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
What Mckinley May Do.

Mlllvllle, n. j., March 10 Bishop
Hurst in his sermon, at the opening Of
today's session OF the New Jersey Meth
odlst Episcopal conference In speaking
u the American University at Washing
ton said that President Mckinley would
at the conclusion OF his service as a
public officer accept the position Of
professor Of international law az the
university,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
arrested for Forgery.

las,.I,s"n' March i9-Nathan
has Smsss passenger from New York.
tiy. 'ns'd liner Ldcania, who was
~ H., M gh NE arrival OF the yes.
ifal,or@ s. ls as the result OF in
isll,s,~, n ION The United states that
~ n !, neu been issued for his ar.
hsg:Ai ls,s s eharFe Of forgery. was
tsi,l,l . no a police cour, in Queen.
Z olti "a I = uing' Later he was hand.
! hsa ,s. London detective and WIN
hang Aalhg the extradltlon on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
CHURCH INCORPORATION.
Ada NJ. Surbaugh is President-Aims
and Objects.

Articles Of incorporation Of the First
Church OF Christ Scientist. We're iilei
with the county clerk today. The pdr-
pose OF the CORPORATION is set forth in
the following language: "The worship
Of Cod and the promotion Of truth. az
taught In the Bible. and particularly as
set forth IN Chrlsts teachings In the
Gospel according 70 81. Matthew, in the
tenth chapter and eighth verse. and In
accordance with the principles OF Chris
tian science. as enunciatel by Mary
Baxter O. Eddy In Science and Health
with key 20 the scriptures" A board OK
trustees and other officers are provided
delegated with authority 10 receive ami
expel members Ada NJ surbaugh Is
president; Georgia Haggerty vice presi-
dent, r d. Surbaugh clerk. and John
Mills treasurer, These parties with
Mary Mills also constitute the board Of
trustees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
The British War Loan.

London. March BIN the house Of
commons today the chancellor Of the
exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
an ounoed that the total number OF APP
plcatlons for the war loan was 81 500.
and that the subscriptions were eSS5,-
J0.000
The largest application, he added, was
for 10000, 000 Applications for GlO,-
900 and upward would get per cent Of
their application. Below 10000 the as
slgnments would vary from . per cent
to an allotment In full
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
on.C0ncurrence.

M, Sss,snslon, March ls,-In the House
NJ ~ ms pension appropriation bill
arrsv' ,v " me conference and Messrs.
N .,msJ, Mecleary (Minn), and
y, eeo .l we're appointed conferees.
A. , ,snhon then called up the Puerto
d, EsspMopriation bill and moved that
tisSrs i,D.s M MeRae ark. moved
d D0'lon to concur was lost. Sc TO
y. Without division
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

.ent the party and there 3 no middle.

sent the party and there II no middle
ground upon which they can meet
The Free silver Republicans will hold
no convention unless present plans are
altered. which is not likely. Names
mentioned for delegates at large are;
Democrats.--A. S. Tibbetts OF Lincoln.
w. II. Thompson OF Grand Island.
The Democratic members Of the ma
tlonal committee from Nebraska are
L. Metcalf OF Omaha and w. d. Old
ham Of Kearney, fuslonists; ]. II. Ed
mission. CIV. Poynter, Senator Allen and
about half a dozen others.