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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
WITNESS HITS Ar A LAWYER
Lively Mix.up Follows in Trial In
Nebraska

Hastings, Neb.. March 22-In the
Horlocker poisoning case today EVIL
dence was introduced 10 show that Miss
Horlocker sent the poisoned candy TO
Airs. Morey and had purchased arsenic
OF two different druggists Mr.. Morey,
husband OF the woman to whom the
candy was sent. was put on the stand.
The attorney for the defendant, II. A.
Batty, asked several questions as 10
whether witness had not Rugged and
kissed the defendant and otherwise
made love TO her. The court sustained
an objection to these questions. When
Morey left The stand he went over TO
where Batty was sitting and struck at
him A general mix-up ensued, but the
comlatants were separated before any
saeious damage was done
Philip Fuller. collector for Tibbetts
& Morey. testified that on the morning
OF April 10th Miss Horlocker entered
the oilic, library and showed him card
that had the sentence homemade
sweets" written on one side. and asked
him II the writing looked anything like
hers. Fuller said that on meeting Miss
Horlocker the next morning they had
quite a conversation. during which time
Miss Horlockcr told him that Morey
had accused her OF having attempted
10 poison his wife. She said she could
see no reason for him saying so. Miss
Horlocker appealed to him not to say
anything about the card and finished
By saying, you have my life in your
hands"
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Alleged Purpose Of British High
Commissioner to South Africa,
CHAMBERLAIN SENT HIM.
Accusation Made by Mr. Vessels,
Orange Free state Envoy TO the
United States.
[Early Dispatches.l

New York, March 23-"1n behalf Of
President Steyn, ] want to make it
clear" said Philip Louter Vessels, the
Free States envoy TO America, to a
World reporter, that there was no con-
spiracy between the Transyaal the
Free State and the Cape Dutch against
England, as Is intimated in a Capetown
cable TO todays World"
The dispatch referred to was cabled
from Capetown and read;
The real objective point Of the BOer
delegatlon-Messrs. Fischer Vessels
and Wolmarans-which recently left
Dela.oa Bay, is Russia. I have 1t on
the best authority that those gentlemen
took with them all the secret incrimi-
mating documents from Pretoria, thus
making 1t difficult for England TO inn
pllcate President Steyn and the Afri-
kander Bond party in Cape Colony In
conspiracy against Great Britain"
The Mr.. Vessels interviewed by the
World reporter--a brother of Mr. Cor
nelus II. Vessels, mentioned in the
cable, who Is the president OF the Free
State volksraad Qeglslature), followed
up his denial Of the existence Of con-
splracy by saying;
"There never were any documents
discriminating President Steyn and the
Afrikander Bond ministry Of Cape Col
ony II there had been any secret un-
derstanding the colonial Dutch would
have prepared for war and would have
armed In time for movement against
Britain simultaneously with the Trans
vaal and the Free State. ! was In the
bgttua % rfia raapt In Capa ralorN
when Premier Schreiner made his
speech urging all the members to influ-
ence their constituents to remain neu-
trail
President Steyn believes that Sir
Alfred Miner was sent to South Africa
as British high commissioner, by Mr.
Chamberlain, purposely TO crush the
Afrikanders, for Sir Alfred distinctly
told Mr. Molteno, a member Of the Cape
parliament, that Englands ultimate
purpose was to annihllate the Afrl-
kanders. This / can prove That poll
Icy was determined upon when the AZ
rlkander elemnt OutvOted the English
party in Cape Colony
II was at Bloemfontein during the ne
got.atiOns between the Free State and
Sir Alfred. and know that neither the
then that friendly relations between
England and the republics would be
broken We thought Mr.. Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred were blufiing the Trans
vaal in connection with the outlander
franchise.
THE Orange Free State was totally
unprepared for war and not until after
the Jameson raid did the Transvaal be-
gin to think Of war In earnest.
II met my brother Cornelius at Cape
town four days before war was de-
clared. and he told me even then that
he did not expect actual .hostllitles.
There would have been no war had
not Sir Alfred Miner been sent to Az
RIGA by Mr.. Chamberlain for the ex-
press purpose Of bringing It about. in
pursuance Of the English policy to wipe
opt the Afrikanders and grab every
thing In sight"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Polish National Alliance.

Chicago, March 2s.--To place the Pol
ish National alliance on the basis Of
modern organizations ritual, pass
words and grip are likely TO be intro-
duced The committee appointed 10
from the constitution prepared the
plans. and the convention discussed this
question at today's session.
The matter Of admitting women 70
membership viii come up again before
the convention closes, and will, II Is ex-
pected, be adopted In the new constltu-
ton which will contain section chang
ing the supreme management Of the al
lance into a legislative body TO be
known as the supreme convention. II
will be composed Of representatives OF
the various branches OF the main or
ganIzation. The delegates also decided
to have a high court OF appeals and
grievances, and two new endowments
We're decided on. In the past a single
endowment Of $500 has only been al
lowed. but the new constitution gives
one OF $500 and another OF $780, A re-
serve fund viii be one Of the innova-
lions and viii be created on the assess
ment plan.
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ONE KILLED, FOUR INJURED.
Terrific Result of an Explosion of
Collodion.

Philadelphia, March js2.-One person
was killed and four seriously injured
by a terrific explosion OF cOllodion in
the Photographic supply establishment
OF Thomas NJ. McCollln & Co. on South
Eleventh street today.
The dead man is Herman Weiss,
aged 10. The more seriously Injured
are George w, Nicholas, August Hau-
ser. Daniel Reed, fireman, and John
a. GrantOn,
The building was almost entirely
wrecked. and the adjoining structure,
occupied by V. Clad a Sons, manu-
facturers OF hotel ranges and kitchen
supplies. was also badly damaged by
the force OF the explosion. There were
over 100 persons in the Clad building
when the explosion occurred on the
sixth floor of the McCollln building,
The force Of the explosion blew out the
north wall OF the building and the
heavy mass crashed through the roof
Of the Glad building, which was only
four sltIies In height.
Weiss and Hauser, who were work.
ing on the upper floor Of the clad
building, were crushed under the fall.
Ing debris. Nicholas and Granton were
burned by the explosion and were taxi
en- frola the McCollin building by fire.
men. While iremen were working In
the NJ Collin building, the third floor
gave way and IN this crash Fireman
Daniel Reed had his leg broken, The
property loss Is about $4,000 Fire
which followed the explosion did con-
siderable additional damage
The roof OF the Jefferson hospital,
the rear Of which adiolned the burned
structures caught fire but the flames
were quickly extlnguished and did but
little damage. A number Of patients
were removed from the hospital as a
measure OF precaution during the prog
ress OF the FIRE.
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Says Britain Has Not a Monopoly
Of Right in the Present Quarrel.
NO HARSHNESS TO B0ERS.
That Would be His Plan FirmDess
and Severity Necessary In Some
Cases, but Not In All.
tEarly Dispatched

New York, March 2S.-Following Is
the full text Of Winston Churchill's
Ladysmith dispatch on treatment OF
colonial rebels, as cabled TO the World:
What shall Britain do now with
those she calls rebels? has become a
very important question
They may be divided INTO four
classes-the ringleaders, those taken In
arms, those who make voluntary sur
render otherwise than on the field OF
battle, and those who creep back to
their farms without going through any
formality.
'The persons coming under the first
two categorles, those who have melted
a district to rise or have plundered the
farms Of loyal farmers or have COM
mitted dishonorable acts OF war. may
be held to deserve severe treatment,
whether surrendering or taken In arms
for fnsurrection has led 10 all kinds Of
misery and destruction. Moreover. it
may seem most desirable 10 dlstin-
guish between this class and the other
"But those who wish 10 make their
peace whether formally OF not, may
be sterhly directed to remain on their
farms, working al their ordinary busi-
ness until the queens pleasure shall be
made known to them
This policy, / understand, IS prac-
tically adopted in Cape Colony. but in
Natal, where there is a great lOyalist
majority who feel very bitterly to-
ward their neighbors who have assist
ed 10 bring evils upon the land more
severe treatment Is apparently desired.
II cannot help thinking that this
would be a mistake. because for one
surrendering rebel handcuffed and put
In Jail ten desperate men will resolve
TO fight to the bitter end with the
Beers
THE British should not try for their
pound OF flesh, but only TO bring about
a speedy and permanent peace.
"A proclamation tending 70 encourage
assertions from the republican armies
similar TO that issued by Lord Roberts
might be effective here Many Natal
Dutch farmers are anxiously watching
the treatment those who surrender re-
ceive. unmoved alike by loyal passions
or impractical sentiment.
THE British government must es-
tablsh a uniform system OF treating
the unfortunate. misguided people. and
] plead for a system In which mercy
already treads close upon the heels OF
justice. The British have by no means
a monopoly Of right In this quarrel.
Their African record does not entltle
them to judge harshly. and whatever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23

LaGrippe is a fatal disease. II has
taken front rank before the dreaded
small pox, scarlet fever diphtheria,
ETC., in that its fatalities outnumber
those Of all other forms Of disease.
During the seasons when the grip Is
prevalent, every man, woman and
child is exposed TO its awful ravages.
The atmosphere is everywhere thor
oughly impregnated with the deadly
germs 1t Is contagious as well as
infectious, and may be contracted by
one person from another or taken
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straight TO the very foundation upon
which life eyists-the newsstand
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To ward of attacks OF IaGrippe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Settled La Bourgogne Disaster.

Chicago, March 2S,-The la Bourgogne
disaster off the coast Of New Found
land, In 1898, In which hundreds Of lives
were lost, was recalled in the United
States circuit court of appeals today
when the court handed down an opin-
ion dismissing for want Of equity the
suit OF Charles j. Rundell against La
Compagnie Generate Trans-Atlantique
owners Of the Inflated steamship. The
decision aifirms the ruling given in the
lower court some months ago, and in
asmuch as the case was taken up as
test for six suits Of the same nature
each involving 900 damages. all Of
the suits viii probably be dismissed.
Charles j. Rundell Is administrator for
the estate OF Edwin f. Rundell, who
was one Of the passengers who went
down with the La Bourgogne. Damages
were sought under the Flaw Of the
flag" the wreck occurring beyond the
territorial jurisdiction Of any land, and
the French vessel in such cases being
regarded as French soil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
VICTORIES nv INSURGENTS.
Colombian Government Has a So
rious State of Affairs.

New York, March 23.-The reports Of
the Colombian government TO the ef.
feet that the rebellion has been crushed
are contradicted by cable and mail ad.
vices received In this city by DR.. A,
Diaz Guerra, which tell Of insurgent
victories at several places.
The serious state Of affairs in Colon.
bia is further demonstrated by the or.
der sent out by the minister OF war al
Bogota 10 all reserve army officers 70
report Immediately for duty. One OF
these, Gen. Manuel Narvaez, has just
arrived here from London on the
steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa. He
is the minister Of Colombia 10 London
DR.. Guerra's information Is to the effect
that the revolutiouists have defeated
the government forces In battles at Rio
Hache. Cerro Libre and Vnlavicencia.
In the fight at the last named place
thirteen government officers were cap.
tured.
The rebels are stu sanguine Of even
tual success and say the war Will not
end before June.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Troubles of Sugar Rehners.

New York, March 2s.-'rhe Journal OF
Commerce says: II may be stated on
excellent authority that the most SER
ious negotiations that have thus far
been attempted having in view the ter
mination OF the troubles Of the sugar
refiners have been in progress for a
week OF more. These negotiations have
been conducted by Mr.. James H. Post,
These rehneries We're virtually the only
independent refneries before the Arbuc-
kles and Doscher entered the field. and
were operated apparently under a ta-
cit understanding which allowed the
two refneries named TO obtain what
they considered fair share Of the
business without. as rule, cutting UNI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23

jected and Secretary Maloney ruled In
their favor, thus cutting out the What
com trip. Tonight Secretary Maloney
was notified by members Of the local re-
ceptlon committee that II he insisted
on his position the reception TO Col.
Bryan would be dropped here.
Democrats on the local committee
hope to have the matter patched up,
however, so that Col Bryan will follow
the program first mapped out including
two public meetings and a banquet
here,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Quarrel Over Fstate.

Santa Rosa, Cal. March pa petit
ton has been filed In court here In be-
half OF Robert d. Lodge. Yorkshire,
Eng, who alleges that he is the son
and heir Of the late John d. Lodge.
whose estate is appraised at over $780,
O00 The petition alleges that the de-
ceased left his wife and two children
In England In 1858 and came TO Cali
fornia. He died last October, soon after
the death of a second wife. He left
three children here. The petition al
leges that Lodge was never divorced
from his first wife, the mother Of r. ID.
Lodge. who asks the court TO revoke
the letters Of administration issued to
]. p. Overton, OF this city. There
promises 10 be 6 bitter contest over the
estate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
MAKER Of ENERGY"
The Analyst. Of ro.tum Food cor,e


"Slnce l left on drinking coffee and
began using Postum Food Coffee, my
digestion has so improved that can eat
eggs and drink mllk which / have
been unable TO do for years.
Il find by inquiry that numbers Of
my friends have been helped by using
Postum instead OF ordinary coffee. It
Is evident that coffee has been a poison
10 me- / was only induced to break on
by the order OF my physician" Mrs.
r. II. Moning IS 4. Newton Street,
Boston. Mass.
There II a reason why Postum Food
Coffee restores the chronic coffee drink.
er 10 good health again. The analysis
by Or. b. +. Davenport Of Boston, New
England's famous analytical chemist,
IS: Moisture. $50 per cent; Bone form.
ing substance. 46l per cent; Cellulose,
$50 per cent; Fat and flesh forming
substances, ii7s per cent; Energy pro-
aaeins snhsiaaees. ee.Il per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Killed in a Quarrel.

Baker City. Or March 22--Thomas
Eagleton was shot and killed today at
Granite mining town fifty miles from
here, by Frank Turner and Thomas
Keeton. The parties became involved
in quarrel In a gambling house and
saloon, and all started to leave the
place, when Turner shot Eagleton
through the heart. He staggered across
the street and Keeton shot him through
the head just before he fell Turner and
Keeton are under arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
DELAGoA BAY AWARD.
VIII Come in a Few Days win be
Against Portugal.

New York, March pa special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Hay has been advised by
counsel for the claimants in the Della
goa Bay railroad arbitration proceed
ings that the award OF the arbitrators
viii be announced IN the course Of the
next few days. The dispatch came
from Berne. There Is no doubt that
the award is favorable TO the olaim-
ants.
The only question involved IS as to
the amount The Portuguese govern
ment believes that the award viii not
be more than N000,OO0. though the
claimants expect Il viii be several mill
lions more. The Portuguese govern
ment has been collecting the necessary
funds with which tc satisfy the award
as soon as II Ia rendered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
To OFFSET ENGLAND.
Offer of Beers 10 Pay the DeIagoa
Bay Award.

New YORK March 22.-George W. Van
Sicken, president Of the American
council Of the South African republics,
and advocate In America for the Trans
wal today sent the following official
letter TO the Portuguese minister at
Washington:
Dear Sir--I am IN position TO offer
70 you, as I do. TO lend the govern
mcnt Of Portugal the sum necessary 10
pay the award known as the Delagoa
bay award. which has been made by
the Geneva arbitration tribunal, say
Sc. 100000 Fair and satisfactory terms
20 be arranged"
The offer is regarded as a move on the
part Of the Beers 10 offset any Offer
which England may make TO Portugal,
thus embarrassing the Lisbon govern
ment. and thereby az the same time
closing the rear door" TO the Trans
wall Orange Free State.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
cLAsH OVER BRYAN.
"a and Seattle Democrats In a
Disagree mnnt.

Win wash, March PA clash
pss s nas risen between the Tacoma
nsv s's sv Committees appointed 10 ar
rsli - ~, hryan meetings during the
lad. J, lhs State Of the Democratic
ihst 1T renders ,, It more than possible
en- M Ny william Jennings Bryan will
IN . eliy out Of his itinerary
srrsn, s,a,e committee had originally
stst,lss 70 have Col. Bryan speak in
p coma I, "a Monday April end and Ia
vers , rns aay following. These dates
Taoor1u' ahsposed az the request of the
plsesS' committee. Later they were
bsv,sss 4. IN The drst instance. Seattle
TAKE ca " p The meantime arranged TO
whatoo,,0 nlyan on a flying trip TO
after ~ '' , ana other northwestern cities
This ma, mad finished here.
would h.a.IIangement n carried out
lpeat ~ nave left Col, Bryan only time 70
ibe e Z, an evening meeting at Tacoma
'"i''ee at the latter place OBJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Sensational Suicide.

Boise, Ida, March 22.-Van Tolver
committed suicide last night near Mini
dOka In a sensational manner. He was
on q westbound train. He ran across
the car and diyed through the window.
smashing the glass with his head. The
train backed up and he was found dead.
Nothing is known Of his anteccdents.
He was demented. The body was left
al Minidoka.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
Movements of Venezuelan warships

New York. March pa dispatch q
the Herald from Port Of Spain. Trim
idad, says:
IL Is reported that the mail shiI
Orinoco, flying the Venezuelan flag, hal
left here with an armed guard ant
with Venezuelan troops The destina.
ton Of the troops Is unknown.
The Venezuelan gunboat Genera
Crespo which arrived here on Tuesday
brought $50 soldiers on their way Il
Bolivar Twenty Of the soldiers, II il
said, were transferred to the mall shiE
TO act as a guard. When the steamship
left the gunboat followed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
100 PEOPLE POISONED.
Several win Die = Poison Traced 20
Chicken Salad

Chicago, March PA special to the
Record from Lima. Ohio, says;
Last night about 100 persons were
taken suddenly III from poison effects
after attending a dinner given by the
Women's Home Missionary society, Of
Trinity church. Some Of them are still
In a precarlous condition and several
will die. The poison has been traced to
chicken salad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-23
MUNYON'S
R1lITa!!!li!!;3

der the American Sugar Refining COM
pany's prices.
The conferences that have been held
during the progress Of the negotiations,
have been largely informal and have
not. II Is understood, been attended
officially by representatives Of the in
terested parties. They have. however
been attended by friends Of the several
interests OF sufficient Importance TO
Justify the assertion that had any
agreement been reached It would have
received considerable weight with the
refners themselves.