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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
FRENCH AND CHINESE FIGHT
BLOODY BATTLE IS REPORTED
NEAR WANGCHAUAN.
Native Forces Routed the Foreigners,
Driving Them Some Distance and
Killing Thirty.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. News has
reached Canton that a battle occurred
between natives near Wangehauan and
the French forces stationed there. 1t
is said that the Chinese routed the
French and pursued them for some
distance, The French loss was thirty
killed. The Chinese losses are not
stated
The battle occurred on the 10th and
18th of last month. On hearing of the
affair the viceroy dispatched three
gunboats with LOCO soldiers to restore
order. The viceroy also wired the
tsung-H -yamen, asking what steps ara
to be taken, as he is quite unable to
carry out delimitati0n to the satisfac-
ton of the French. The news was
brought by the Queen Adelaide, which
reached here today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Michigan Town Burning.

Muskegon, Mich, Jan. AT 1918 to-
night 1t was reported here that the town
OF Mears IS being destroyed by fire. A
call for helD from Mears- was sent to
Hart Thg fire az MeaTs started in the
business district abnui . o'clock and had
buG-sd six buildings. a strong southwest
wind is blowing ana the residence part Of
the village is threatened. Hart viii send
a fire company 10 assist In saving Mears
from total destruction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Boer Recruits From Butte.

Butte, Mont, Jan, 1.-Two hundred
and sixty men have signed an agree,
ment here to so to South Africa and
serve in the Boer army. They are Irish
Americans, German-Americans and
FTench-Americans Only men between
20 and 40 and without any one depend
ing on them were enlisted. They will
leave as soon as an agent OF the Trans
Vaal government who is on his way
here, arrives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
MADE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Bill Creating Territorial Form Of
Government For Hawaii.

washington. Jan. 4.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations today order
ed a favorable report on the bill Great
ing q territorial government for Ha-
wall. A few notifications of the orig
inal bill were made, the most important
being the valuation Of the sale of lands
since annexation and fixing the tenure
of the supreme court judges at ninc
years. The provision for a delegate in
congress remains in the bill.
The amendment concerning the sale
of public lands in the bill reported for
territorial government of Hawaii IS as
follows:
That all sales, grants, leases and
other dispositions OF the domain or
agre emant concerning the same and
franchises granted by the Hawaiian
government in conformity with the
laws of Hawaii prior TO Sept il, 1899,
are hereby ratified and confirmed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Souvenir Passes.

The local agents Of the Missouri Pa
elle are contemplating opening an art
EXHIBIT during the coming week. and
If 1t is carried through the down town
ram OdU circles viii nave an artistic
treat, the like Of which cannot be found
IN any land, domestic or foreign. A
couple of dozen annual passes over tho.
various systems, east and west of the
Missouri, which went through the fiery
furnace that followed in the wake of
the picturesque Smasn-up party given
py the Union Pacific road near Chey-
enne last week, will be the Attractions
Tney are in various stages of mutila
ton and decomposition, and every one
of them bears the brunt of the conflict
and the subsequent blaze in the shane
OF charred edges and smoked faces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
COMMERCE BILLS REFERRED.
Subcommittee Appointed to Investi-
gate Measures.

Washington. jan 4.-The senate COM
mittee on commerce today referred all
the bills before il to the sub-commit-
tees, including the Hanna shipping bill
and the Frye bin for a department of
commerce. The committee appointed
tees:
Ships and Shipping-Frye, EIkins.
Hanna. Depew, Jones, Turner and Mar
tin.
Light House Monuments, Buoys,
Etc.--McMillan, Mcbride and Caffery.
Life Saving Service and Stations
Nelson, Penrose and Berry.
Bridges-Vefst. Jones New. ElSins.
Special Subcommittee were also ap-
pointed to report upon particular bills
as follows.
To establish the department of CON-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

attacked the Beers 1aager. but the na-
tives were dispersed
A representative Of the Associated
Press, who has been in Johannesburg
for three DAYS, says the utmost order
prevails there. Looting is exceptional,
and where discovered IS heavily pun
ished. The sanitary condition Of the
town is perfect, and sickness is rare
About 1 zoo British subjects are still IN
the Rand disfrlcrs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

Washington. Jan. 4--The senate COM
mittee on Cuba held its first meeting
today. No action was taken, but there
was a general discussion of the atti-
tude of the United States toward the
islands The prevailing opinion seemed
TO be favorable to the Teller amend
ment promising independence to the
Cubans as soon as pacific conditions
could be restored. There was some talk
of having the committee make trip to
Cuba for the purpose of investigating
conditions there, but no conclusion was
reached.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
ESCAPE FROM LADYsMITH.
Colonel Rhodes and DR.. Jameson
Make a Dash For Liberty.

Hoofd Lager, Ladysmith, Tuesday,
Jam 2.-Six horsemen made a dash
from Ladysnith a few nights ago and
though pursued they escaped. Tt Isl
believed the party included Colonel
Rhodes, brother of Cecil Rhodes, and
Dr. jameson.
The garrison Of Ladysmith duri-lE
the night threw out feelers on al sides,
exchanging shots with the BOer pickets.
At midnight a couple of shells tell into
the BOer camp, killing a burgher
General JOubert preached in camp
Sunday. The Rev. Mr.. MoiriHg, who
has just arrived here from America,
addressed the burghefs this afternoon.
dwelling on the expiring century wit
Messing the life struggle of a people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
TAYLOR-PHILLIPS MATCH.
Utah's Climate Makes Possible a
Pretty Wedding.

@i0tty W6uulnga
There was a quiet and pretty little we'd
ding at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
H. Taylor in this city last evening in
which Leslie Q. Phillips of Petersburg
Mo. and Miss Agnes ManneTing of Nc
Fan, Mo-, played the leading parts and
Rev J. A Smith OF Tiff church said the
words that made the couple one The
wedding was the elimination Of a court
ship that extended back to the GAYS when
the bride ard groom were in school to-
gether in Missouri
The couple were engaged for years but
the marriage was postponed from time
70 time because Of the brides poor health
She came To salt Lake from her eastern
home hoping the climate here would re-
store her 10 health. and this explains why
the ceremony was performed in Utah.
Her health was restored and her lover fol-
lowed her here. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips
expect 10 make their permanent home in
Salt Lake He IL a train dispatcher Of
experience and hopes to become identified
with the local railroads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
THE REPUBLICAN VIEW.
Expressed Regarding the Philippines
By Senator Beveridge.

Washington, Jan. At is known that
Senator Beveridge's resolution on the
Philippines, introduced today, was writ
ten by the senator. in consultation with
Senators Lodge, chairman Of the Phil
ippine committee; Davis, chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, and
Allison, chairman Of the committee on
appropriations, the last named finally
revising it to the form IN which it was
introduced
It is understood that it is a composite
expression of the views of the Republi-
can senators and that Senators Platt,
Davis, Lodge and Beveridge were in IA
Vor of a more positive declaration, and
the resolution as it stands is as fair an
expression as is possible for the posi-
ton of Republican senators upon this
question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

merce and industries-Nelson. Hanna
and Clay.
TO authorize construction, operation
and maintenance Of telegraphic cable
between the United States and Hawaii.
Guam and hilippines-McMilian Nc
Bride and Turner.
To authorize appointment of commit
tee to report upon industrial and COM
mercial conditions Of China and japan
-Galiinger. Hanna and Martin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
NoMINATIoNs CoNFIRMED.
Senate Acts Favorably On a Number
of Appointments.

washington. Jan. 4.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations:
z. v Morgan of New York. 10 be sec
rotary of the legation at Seoul, Korea:
john Webre, naval officer Of customs at
New Orleans J. A. Thornton, collector
of customs for the district Of Teche,
La; c. j. RObb, surveyor Of customs at
the post of Michigan City Ind.
ATmy-To be major general by brevet,
Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton, Z.
5. v; TO be major general, Brigadier
General J. c. Bates, Il. S. Y; to be
brigadier generals. Colonel s. 3. NJ.
Young. Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Mac
Arthur: Lieutenant Colonel William
Ludlow.
PostmasteFs-Ninn n. II. Inger-
soil, Brainerd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
sheIls FiIIed With Confeetionerv.

Hoofd Lager, Ladysmith, Jan. a.
This morning shells filed WITH confec-
tiOneTy and containing the seasons
greetings were sent into Ladysmith.
Federal shells are selling in LadysTaith
at from so shiIings to 60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
FIRE Is INEFFECTIVE.
British Shells at Chieveley Camp
Doing Little Damage.

Boer Camp, COlens0, Tuesday, Jan.
2.-The British naval guns at Chieveley
Camp continue their inefective long
range fire night and day, In 9Tder to
divert Beer attention from the move
ments Of the troops.
Federal scouts yesterday penetrated
into the British camp When returning
the British pickeus discovered them ard
wounded one Boo- General Lucas
Never resumes command Of Ile diVis-
ION here.
General JoJbe-t 1aniss that he has
ever nrotestea against The use of lyd-
iitt He AYERS that ~ 20 the present
he has not lost q single man from lyd-
Tita
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Floorsd Six Times.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 4-The prize
fight here tonight between jim era
ham of Des AIoines and Jim Stafford Of
Dubuque resulted in a decision for
Stafford in the third round RefereQ
George Siler Of Chicago gave the de4
cisiOn after Graham had been noored
six times, but was not knocked out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
JOB FOR M'MILLEN.
Glen Miller's Endorsement Lands an
Inspectorship.

F. e. McMilen of Ogden, chief clerk of
the railway mail service. has been ap-
pointed postal inspector, the first to be
accredited to Utah.
Marshal Glen Miller received a dis
patch from Washington last evening 10
that effect Mr.. McMilIen Yyill qualify lust
IS soon as he shall have secured his off,
cial bond Marshal Miller feels elatod
over this appointment. for during his re-
cent visit in Washington he strongly
urged the appointment upon Postmaster
General Smith and his efforts resulted
successfully. There were other candi-
dates for the place from other states. but
the postmaster general was convinced
that such p0sllIon saould go to Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
To Prevent q LYnching.

Raleigh. N. c.. Jan. "A special train
with twenty-fOur members Of the Gov
errors Guard aboard left tonight for
Lumberton, n. c., where it is said an
attempt is about to be made to lynch
Reuben Ross. a negro convicted of rape
and twice repTieved by Governor Russell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Short Line Changes.

Fred KnickerbockeT, formerly stem
ograpAer 90 JnIel Clerk Reeves of the
Short Line freight department. has
been promoted to private secretary to
General superintendent Calvin, vice
Arthur Morrison, disappeared. F. J.
PascOe, one of the stenograDhers in
the freight department, has been pro-
NOTED to the position vacated by MT.
INTERCOLLEGIATE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
MURDER OF MISSIONARY.
Slain By Chinese Boxers In Prov
inc nf Sion In

slam BY Ch1nese boxers" In Prov
ince Of Shan Tung.
Pekin, Jan. 4.-The Rev. Mr.. Brooks
Of the Church Missionary society. sta
toned at Ping Yin, ia the province of
Shan Fung, was raDtured in the vicin-
lty and murdered Dec. 8 by members
or a sedltious society called Boxers"
Who have been active lately. destroy
ing many villages and killing native
Christians
Fhe governor Of the province had
dispatched force of cavalry to the
scene of the disturbances. but the sol
diers arrived too late to save Mr..
Brooks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
PRoMoTIoN oF MACARTHUR.
Pettigrew Wanted to Know What
the General Had Done.

the General bad Done.
Washington. Jan. 4.-In the executive
session OF the senate today there was a
brief discussion Of the promotion OF
General Macarthur. The discussion
grew out of an inquiry by Senator Pet
tgrew as 10 what the general had done
20 entitle him to such distinction as had
been conferred upon him.
The inquiry was responded to by SEN
atOrs Carter Hawley and others. who
explained that General MacArthur's
record had been uniformly good from
the time Of the civil war until and in
Guiding the present campaign in the
Philippines. After these explanations
the nomination was confirmed without
an opposing vote
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Struck a Submerged Rock.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 4-The steamer
Queen Adelaide brings news that the
steamer Rio Maru was wrecked OF Ornai
cape. She struck a submerged rock and
soon afterwards foundered.
An Euglishman named Richmond has
been murdered at Chemulp0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
SPECIAL vENIRE.
Judge Riner Calls New Jurors In
United States Court.

~N~'s~0 ONNA 1.
Judge RfneT. in the United States
court, issued an order for a supplement
tai venire for petit jurors yesterday.
Marshal Miller secured nine men, as
follows, all Of whom belong in Salt
Lake:
Walter J. Sloan. Andrew Gray, Hor-
ace Ellerbeck, John A. De Valley. Ed
win Deakin, Alfales Young. J. 7.
Lynch. f. A. Virtue and Thomas A.
Moore.
This open veIiTe became necessary
because nsveral of thCss called on the
original veniTe were excused.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
O'ROURKE IS INDIGNANT.
He and sharkey Quarrel Over Coming
Fight With Jeffries.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. atom Shar-
O'ROurke today in which the latter ex-
pressed Indignation at Sharkey's state
ment that he did not care to have him
in his corner in the event of fight
with Jeffries.
Sharkey said he cared nothing for
O'ROurke and his friendship. and could
get along very well without him. and,
furthermore, that he would be his own.
manager for the next fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Beers COMING MONEY.
Mint at Pretoria Is Running In Full
Blast.

Pretoria, Jan. -2.-slRce starting. the
mint here has coined 10000 sovereigne.
The machinery is now IN full swing
Van Zensbefg reports from Derde-
poori that the kalfir stations have been
destroyed and the inhabitants are flee
ing. Chief LynchWe, with 5000 kaflirs,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

London, Ont Jan. 4.-Sandow Sny-
der Of Detroit beat Johnny Smith.
t-.e-ll... GA nanJam weight of Canada, in
the fifth round here tonight. Smith
broke mis- arm and the decision went to
SNYDER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
ELECTION FRAUD CASES.
True Bills Rsturned By Grand jury
In philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Jan. 4-The grand jury
today returned true bills Of Indictment
in the election fraud cases in the Thir-
foe1tl,. division of the Seventh ward
durirrr the recent election for state
treasurer when Lieutenant Colonel Bar
nett of the Tenth Pennsylvania volun-
teera was elected.
There are nine defendants, as fol-
lows. samuel Salter. deputy coroner,
Philadelphia; Joseph d. Rogers, lieu
tenant of capitol police, Washington;
ysy5Iiiar, cook. Harry ScCabe. Clarence
NTeerer lanes T. Sheehan, also OF
washington: John SHERMAN, John
scullen and John Hanna OF this CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Status Of silver Dollar.

1.-THE committee does not suggest any
changes in the status Of the silver dol
lar or the silver certificate. We do not
propose to take away from silver any
of the monetary privileges or preroga-
tives which it now enjoys. In fact, We
believe the legislation suggested will
greatly strengthen its position in our
monetary system.
'The third section makes it the duty
Of the secretary OF the treasury as fast
as standard silver dollars are coined.
as required by law, from the bullion
purchased under the act Of July IA. 1885,
to retire and cancel an equal amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
To Permit seeond Entries.

Especial to The Heraldi
Washington, D. c., Jan. A-SenatOr Pet
tigrew today secured the passage of a
bin allowing homesteaders who have
failed to complete their entries permits
sion TO make second entries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Short Line Earnings

The gross earnings of the Oregon
Short Line for the month of November
and the period of five months ending
Nov. 80 indicate a tremendous increase
in freight and passenger traffic over the
corresponding month and period the
year previous:
Gross earnings, Nov, 1899. s 7S4.OS7. 70
Gross earnings, Nov, 1885,. 7O5, 1853 73
AltiVotsC .s-------...--.S 70, lIS U6
Gross earnings five months.
ending Nov. 60 1899 Sc. 729 $50 20
Gross earnings, five months.
ending Nov. 30, 1S9S.,.,..,. 1915, 7S3 30
Increase ...........s 40 q16 So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Sympathy For Beers.

Representative Quarles Of Virginia
introduced the following resolution.
'.Resolved, That we hereby tender 10
oar two sister republics in Africa the
Transvaal and the Orange Free state,
our deepest sympathy in the noble,
brave and patriotic struggle they are
now making 10 preserve their govern
lneuts from destruction by the hands
Of monarchy"
Representative LentZ of Ohio intro
duced resolutions reciting py blished re-
ports that the secretary Of the treas
ury viii turn over internal revenue re-
c,..pts to the National City bank of
New York and providing for the APP
pointment Of a special non-parusan
committee of twelve members Of the
house FOR a thorough and impartial
investigation 20 determine the truth or
falsity of the charges
Rer-esentative Bingham or Pennsyl-
vania introduced the following joint
resolution;
.Resolved, etc, That the thanks Of
congress are hereby rendered TO Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson and
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and
fhe officers and men under them for the
destruction OF the spanish feet at
Santiago"
The house then, at 1920 .. m, adj
iourned until Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Marriaqe - Divoree -.

Washington, Jan. Among the
house measures introduced today was
one by Nm. Wilson Of Idaho for a con-
stitutional amendment authorizing
uniform marriage and divorce laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

10 Cure La Grippe In Two Days
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure E. ". Groves signature
Is on each box: &c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
WILL SUBMIT FACTS
Secretary Gage Says he Courts the
Fullest Investigation.
DEALINGS WITH BANKS
sULzER RESOLUTION PASSES
HOUSE WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

Explanations That the Treasury De
partment VIII Be Called Upon TO
Make Regarding the Deposit Of
Funds-Resolutions of Sympathy
With Beers Are Introduced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
EXPLAINS THE FINANCE BILL
lConLinued from page.ll

vacancy and 10 numerous speeches
and reports he had made in support Of
the theory. II was not 10 be expected
tnat senator's sitting here as judges
could change their convictions upon
such appeals. Such requests he consid-
cred IN the nature of appeals to him
10 stuff a ballot box and make false
returns simply because the petitioners
think some one else should be appoint
ed He hoped his explanation would
be sufficient reply 10 the writer's Of
the Letters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-28

that Carson and Newman b at Messy Greek.
Tenn: that the Add-Rann Christian UNI
versity Ia at Waco; that Otterbein Univer-
sity is at westerville. Ohio; and that Heidel-
berg is at THIN. Ohio; and Philander Smith
at Little Rock' Every once In a while
you will come across a book or pamphlet
written by some unknown professor In
some unknown college. II may treat OF
infections in Middle English. Of Assyran
magic. Of DIoNYsUs ZAoREUs, OF Au-
stralian digging sticks or ward politics In
Philadelphia. Unless 1t deals with politics
or sociology 1t Is probably a book worth
reading. The libraries are small In the
small colleges. The professors are often
hampered In their studies. But they man.
age to do much good work.
The college population In the Ttmes-
Herotd's statistics Is los. 9s3. The centre
Of it must be somewhere in the West, which
has a multitude of small colleges and a
number of the great universities. Harvard.
with nearly 5000 students is still first In
number as in years, but no other Eastern
university reaches the 5000 mark. which
has been passed by W or three Western