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ran up against the very precedents
cited In its support IL was the uni
yersal rule that a members could not
be expelled for an ohfense committed
prior to election. While II might be
argued in Mr.. Roberts case that polyg-
amy was q continuing status the crime
itself, the initial act. took place long
before Mr.. Roberts was elected.
I'VE are not separating wife from
husband" said MIR. Powers comment
ing on Mr.. Roberts speech OF yester-
day. Polygamy has never been legal
In Utah either before or after her adj
mission into the Union. Polygamy was
illegal under the common law OF Eng
land The moment he took wife No. 2,
the marriage was void. Mr.. Roberts
knew the law. He cannot now plead
the baby act against the law and
stern justice"
Mr.. snodgrass (Tenn) followed Mr..
Powers. supporting the views OF the
minority In favor of seating and then
expellng Mr.. Roberts. II we were not
10 become the opponents OF the French
system Of justice which presumed guilt
until innocence was proven, he said Mr..
Roberts must be accorded his prima
facie right 10 his seat before being
ous'ed
Mr.. Lahdls tihu'l member Vi tne
hoperts committee VINO sighed the ma,
jority report, argued that Utah violated
her compact with the United States
There had been universal rejoicing In
the land in 1896. he said when Utah had
been admitted into the Union. The peo-
pie Of the United States thought the
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More ChInese rrIendlInes..

San Francisco, Jan. 2l.-Ho Vow, the
Chinese consul at this port, was among
the speakers at the banquet given at
the Palace hotel TO ex-Park Commits
sloner Metson. In the course OF his
remarks, he said
u am glad to realize that the United
States Is becoming more and more or
a factor in the Orient. The Chinese
are convinced that the Americans are
not trying 20 seize part Of their terri
tory. The open door policy Is what
this country wants and should have. !
do say that you should throw down
your barriers and let in your cheap la
Dor. II will be TO your advantage TO
allow other Chinese free access into the
United states.
Permit me also 10 say that q city
that can build o warship like the ore
gon Is Just place for China to come
for lts new war vessels and trade steam
ers."
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COLORADO TOWNS BURNED
IN Famed by Wind Destroys Large Part
Of Ward.
''"n Of Lafayette Also In Flames
''a ps'asiated-iIundred Of Fam.
'hs' Believed TO be Homeless.

q, 'Oa'aer' Colo, Jan. ga large part
: ~ Ns town OF Ward, q mining camp
,,' ~'s mountains fifteen miles from this
"a ~, =, was destroyed by fire which start
,s,' u The Mcclancey hotel at l o'clock
a. uo'nlne A high wind was blow
y. sna the fire spread rapidly among
n. usme buildings but did not reach
"a. " !. and mines which are Just out.
80 : sne Town The loss Will probably
'a'ant 10 10000
a., n,e broke out also this morning
f,nr' ~ . own Of Lafayette, abou, ~ miles
Tom . V,s city. and spread rapidly be-
ana : : nlsh wind. The wires are down
bOi h N !. PARTICULARS have been received
town vii believed \. practically The entIre
eral hurs.v,e, devastated. destroying sev.
prupsr,vu i' thousand dollars worm ~
uiass han. ana rendering hundreds ~ Of I" ~ al
''s''' Lafayette Is the y prin.
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GRAZING COMPANY INCORPORATES

Articles Of incorporation OF the Little
Valley Grazing company, OF Heber
city, wasatoh county were received
FOR filing at the State secretarys Office
today. The object Of the company IL
tie leasing Of about s.3ss acres Of
land in Wasatch for grazing and agri-
cultural purposes. The capitalization
has been fixed at T.ooo. with shares at
81 each The officers OF the company
are. President. u. ID. Clyde: vice presi-
dent. Joseph s. Mcdonald; secretary
and treasurer. Thomas ID. Smith. who,
along with Thomas Giles. William SEES
sions ami Charles W. Giles. also CON-
prise the directorate
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WANTS IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Propositions Regarding the Government
Of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Plat
Of Conn, today gave notice OF import
ant amendments he will offer to the bill
providing a form OF government for
Hawaii and Puerto Rico. One Of Sena-
tor Platts proposed amendments 10
each OF the bills, strikes out the pro-
vision for the election OF delegate 10
Congress. II adopted neither Puerto
Rico nor Hawaii would be represented
in Congress.
The other amendments relate 10 the
customs regulations, In the case OF Ha-
wall, he proposes to eliminate the pro-
vision Of the Hawaiian commission and
insert clause for the continuance Of
the existing customs relations between
the United States and Hawaii until fur
Their legislation by Congress.
The customs provision suggested by
Mr.. Plat In the case OF Puerto Rico
requires the collection on Puerto Rican
articles imported into the United States
OF "a sum equivalent TO SO per cent of
the customs duties levied upon like ar
ticles originating In the United States
and shipped to Puerto Rico are to pay
so per cent Of the duty imposed upon
importations from other countries.
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BURGLARY AT HARRINGTON.
Coop Store Broken Into and Numer'
Gus Articles of Jewelry Stolen.

The Pennington Coop. store was
burglarized last night.
The robbers made an entrance by re.
moving window at the rear OF the
building. The thieves secured four sll.
VERNE watches, two gold filled watches.
two silver watches and score Of other
articles Of jewelry. About dozen suits
Of gents underwear and several suits
Of ready made clothing were also made
OF with. Sheriff Abbot OF Davis coun-
" notified police headquarters OF the
burglary this morning. He stated that
the thieves had left no clue whatever.
Officers are al work on the case, and
Sheriff Abbott will probably arrive here
this evening TO confer with the police.
To the Edisor:
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French Legislators Excited.

Paris. Jan. "a, 5:45 .. m.-There were
exciting scenes In the Chamber OF
Deputies today. NJ Jean Charles Ber-
nard, socialist member for the second
district OF Bordeaux, violently de-
nounced the statements made by the
public prosecutor at the trial Of the AS
sumptionist fathers now In congress
In the sectional tribunal and attacked
the minister OF justice, NJ. Moni, calling
ham scoundrel and a canaile.
The chamber pronounced itself In IA
vor Of the expulsion OF NJ Bernard
from the house, but the deputy refused
TO withdraw. The proceedings were
temporarily suspended and a detach-
ment OF soldiers was marched In where
upon NJ. Bernard left the chamber, pro-
testing against his expulsion.
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London, Jan. "A, GAS p. m.--The ex-
IRENE tension caused by what may be
justly designated the most anxious
pause since the war began had not been
relieved up TO the time Of writing by
anything save the daily stock ex-
change rumor which today happens TO
have been started by the bulls. who
assert that Gen. Warren has captured
Spionkop. Anxiety in regard to the
news is visible on all sides.
The war Office was besieged at an
early hour this morning and the clubs
and other resorts liable TO receive early
news have been crowded with eager in.
quirers.
1t is generally recognized that the
Boer position, II ever taken, can only
be captured at tremendous cost
a dispatch from Pretoria dated Tues.
day January 20. somewhat amplifes
the dispatch OF Monday. January 22,
from the Boer head lager, cabled to
the Associated Press last evening. 1t
says;
-Four or five times during the day the
British replaced their wearied soldiers
by fresh ones. The Boer casualties to
date are one man killed and two slight
ly injured, Our men are in excellent
spirits. There is a large slaughter OF
the British.
Gen. Botha Is now in sole command,
Gen. cronje having been sent else
where"
The same dispatch, evidently refer
ring TO the situation az Colenso. says;
zone OF the large Boer Maxlms was
temporarily disordered, but was soon re-
paired.
THE British north camp Is in confu.
sion. People are observed ;rekkine
almlesely In all directions"
Commenting on Captain Mahan's at
tltude, the st. James Gazette today
Ten0rks:
"His advise Is good and needed In
America. While strict neutrality ls
maintained In the official world and
good win for England Is felt by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

Omaha, Jan. 2i-Brlgadier General T.
II. Stanton. former paymaster general
United States army. died here today OF
complication OF liver and stomach
troubles. aged s..
General stanton was native OF In.
diana, ran away from school 20 serve
under John Brown and General Lano
during the Kansas troubles. and served
with distinction during the civil war
and a number OF Indian campaigns.
He was psymaster OF the department
OF the Platte. with headquarters at
Omaha, In 1870 and again In 1890 and
1891, when he paid the troops participat-
Ing In the Wounded Knee night In 1895
he was made paymaster general. with
headquarters at Washington. where he
remained until he retired last Deem
Der. He leaves widow and three
daughters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
WHAT DOES
JACKSON KNOW /?
Speculation as to What c, NJ,
Knows About Benbrook Case.
WILL HE EVER TESTIFY ?
Question That Well Informed Per-
sons Answer In the Negativc-Is
SIN I'm Washington.

No little surprise was created last
week when Attorney L. r. Rogers
went into court and announced that
the defense in the Benbrook murder
case required the presence In Salt Lake
Of c. NJ. Jackson. the ex-newspaper re-
porter, contemporary politician and ex-
pert witness.
Jackson, OF course. is In Washington.
d. c. He has been there for some time.
Just how he came 10 go TO the nations
capital Is not known except that he
claims Senator Clark Of Montana in an
unguarded moment said something TO
him about the use OF money during a
senatorial campaign, and that the in
vestigating committee summoned him
thther TO tell what he knew. His
testimony. It is said, was not so salts
factory or damaging to the reputation
of Senator Clark as the latter's oppo-
nents had looked for. But Mr. Jack
son could not help that. He had been
sent for. and answered the call and told
his story. But he was sun in Washing
ton; and according to Attorney Rogers
he intended remaining there for some
time. And there was the rub. Mr.
Rogers wanted him TO come and tell
something Of second mysterious gun
which he Is supposed 10 know some
thing about.
That announcement stunned the
prosecution; for when the preliminary
hearing OF Benbroke was on and when
the news OF the tragedy itself was
ringing through the streeis--when Il
was the sensation OF the hour IN Utah,
not one words was heard from Mr..
Jackson; mol was there the IA ntest sus-
piclon that he knew anything OF
second gun, or indeed anything what
ever Of the case. Since the stirring an
nouncement OF Attorney Rogers the ex-
act whereabouts Of Mr.. jackson on the
evening Of the fateful affair. have been
inquired into with the result that IL
Is not now believed by those who have
made the inquiries. that he viii be put
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
GIRLS NOT YET EN- ROUTE.
Miss Witbeck and Miss MathesOn Still
in the East.

II appears that the Misses Wltbeck
and Matheson. who went East 70 avoid
testifying In the Benbrook case, are still
In the East; and, II report. are correct.
are not anxious TO come home. While
It is rather difficult to persuade them
TO do so, conditions have taken such a
complex turn through the subponaeIng
OF Colonel Brubsck, that their presence
is practically assured.
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rILIPISos MAKE a CAPTURE.
Lieut. stockiey, Twenty.nrst Infantry,
Taken Prisoner.

Washington, Jan. A.-Gen. Otis today
cabled the war department as follows
Manila, Jan. 24.-Lieut. Stockley, 2lst
infantry. has been missing since the
18th inst. He was on accommodating
duty at Tallsay. near San Tomas. Ba.
tangas. and was evidently captured.
Search Is stlll being prosecuted.
tSIgned) OTIS"
Paul Devereaux Stockley Is q second
lieutenant in the 2lst infantry. having
been appointed August 20. 1899. He was
born at Cleveland, Ohio. July IA. 1875,
and his residence when appointed was
100 Liberty street. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
Circus Clown props Dead.

Chicago, Jan. A.-charles Mccarthy
who was a circus clown more than
forty years ago and known as the first
man to turn a double somersault,
dropped dead late last night. II Is sup
posed death was due TO heart disease.
Mccarthy was 90 years old He was
born In Utica N. Y. His athletic feats
attracted attention He was contel.-
porary with Dan Rice and had been as
ISOLATED with nearly all the old time
wagon shows.
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smuggling across the zone would be
stopped But Il has been found that the
effect Of the law was 20 divert traffic
from American ports and send II to
Tampico. Vera Cruz. and other Mexican
ports. and TO give the carrying TO Mex
lean railroads. AT the same time
Mexico has not taken the action con-
templated In 1895, and the smuggling
continues. The bin now reported Is
designed to restore this trade to Ameri-
can ports. and railroads. Mr.. Gros-
venor who will make the report, wae
instructed to offer the bill as an amend
ment to the Payne bin, permitting the
bonding Of goods at all ports instead
Of designated places.
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EXCITEMENT is
AT A HIGH PITCH.
Condition OF the British Public Mind at Re-.
Ceiying No News From General
Butler This Afternoon

Extreme Tension OF the Most Anxious Pause Since the War Be.
gan-Buls on Stock Exchange Start Rumor OF British
VictOy-BOer Position to be Taken Only at Tremendous
Cos-lransyaa Dispatches Report Large Slaughter Of
British-BOha Commands the Front, and Cronje Goes
EIsewhere-BOers Say British Camp is in Confuson-War
Office Says No NewsSuspense Increased by Buffers Dis.
patch Last Nght-Private kilograms Stopped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
ChaplaIn Shield, Dismissed.

Washington, Jan. A.-Post Chaplain
David II. Shields has been dismissed
from the army Of the United States to
take effect February LIST, and Rev.
Edmund T. Easterbrook Of New York
has been selected for the appointment
to the vacancy.
The action from the case Of Chaplain
Shields was the result Of court martial
proceedings He was tried al San Fran
cisco for conduct uubecomlrg an officer
and gentleman In consequence OF al
legged use of intoxicating liquors and
was convicted and sentenced 10 be dis
missed
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Carter Habe. oOrpu. Dl.mi..ed.

New York Jan. ?l-1'he United States
circuit court OF appeals today affirmed.
with costs, the decision Of Judge Ba-
combe, dismlssirg the habeas corpus
proceedings in the case Of former Cap.
tain Oberlln Nj. Carter OF the United
States engineers, convicted by court
martial OF frauds In connection with
the Savannah river and Cumberland
Sound improvements. The decision was
signed by Judges Wallace and Shipman.
Carter II a prisoner a, Fort william.
but has been sentenced TO six years at
Fort Leavenworlh. Kansas. He was
also ordered 10 pay fine, which he
has done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
ABOLISH Tux FREE ZONE.
mi to Change ErIsting Conditions on the
Mexican Line.

Washington. Jan. 2i.-The ways and
means committee OF the House direct
ed favorable report on the bill OF
Representative Cooper Of Texas repeal
Ing the law OF 1895 In reference 10 the
free zone Of Mexico. The purpose OF
that law was 20 suspend the bonding OF
goods arriving In this country and des-
tined for Mexico In the hope that Mexi-
90 would take like action and that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

San Francisco. Jan. PA new gov
eminent prison Is TO be erected immedi-
ately on Alcatraz island In this har-
Dor. Before the outbreak OF the Span
ish war there was room and TO spare
on Acatraz for all the military prison.
ers from California, but the last lot
Of $50 from Manila filled the quarters
20 overlooking. Another consignment
Of $50 ls now daily expected and In or
der 60 accommodate them the new prls-
on has TO be erected. The prisoners
have sentences OF from one TO FIVE years
TO serve. nearly all the punishment be-
ing for breaches Of military discipline.
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Borlsd In Arlington Cemetery.

Washington. Jan. 2i-The remains Of
forty-three soldiers who died OF yellow
fever In Cuba. were Inferred at Airing,
ton today. The exercises were conduct.
ed according to the ritual OF the Cath
olIo and Episcopal churches.
President Mckinley. Secretary Roo,
and Attorney General Grggs were
present. The burial was with military
honoca.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
WILD SPEECH
IN THE HOUSE.
.,coutatiye Lands Grows Vehement in
His Mendacious Assaults Upon
the People OF Utah.

Murder on Roberts, Opponent Says Utah People Lied
Wants the State as Well as Roberts Turned
R,a-Obects to ChIdren-Aceuses the ApOstles-Sensa-
g., Caused by An.Mormon Rabes-Tayler Nervous Lest
~. Dissolution TO Exclude Shall Fail COnSuts Speaker
u.odersouReyampng Absurd StOres-Excusion Movement
Weaker Suodgrass Wants no French Justice
p.,tv Leaders Keeping Out Of the Discussion
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DUTCH SYMPATHY FOR INDIA.
Starving Millions Enioying the Civilization
rendered TO the rrsnsvaal.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2i.-The Neither
lands society OF this city has adopted
resolutions sympathizing with the Bo-
ers and with all peoples struggling to
maintain their homes against unjust as.
sault and ravage.
Inc resolutions also add:
THAT We likewise sympathize with
the millions OF people in India now
starving to death in the enjoyment OF
that civilization rendered to the Trans
vaal."
Among those who made addresses was
Cornelius W. Vanderhoogt, Dutch con-
sui at Baltimore.
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"a 1900 SALT

the southern troops during the war Of
the rebellion In the matter OF drawing
pensions. At present the Inhibition APP
piles TO widows, children, heirs, and
others related 10 those serving or as
sisting the confederacy. and the remov-
al Of this Inhibition is more particularly
designed to apply to parents serving IN
the war with Spain.
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Bringing Dead from Manila.

San Francisco. Jan. A.-The United
States transport, City Of Pekin. arrived
today from Manila, Via Nagasski,
twenty-six days from Manila. The
Pekin brought a large number Of pas
sengers In the cabin and l79 steerage
and l56 bodies. on December 81, Com
mander Carlin. United States navy,
died OF peritonitls.
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cipal coal mining camp in northern
Colorado.
Nearly all the business buildings In
both Ward and Lafayette were burned.
The loss at Ward is estimated at ss5,-
900 and al Lafayette. 100000
About fifty families in Lafayette arc
homeless and there is no place In the
town TO afford them shelter.
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Murder OF n ship Oncer.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 4.-Willlam Kirk,
first mate Of the American ship c. s.
Bemest, was found in his berth aboard
ship today unconscious and mass Of
blood from wounds covered his head
He has no chance Of recovery, Kirk
was known TO have had from $500 to
$500 belonging TO himself and various
members Of the crew
The money is missing as is also the
boatswain OF the ship who is said TO
have been in company with Kirk last
night
The captain Of the Bement is at pres.
ent In Fresno, Cal.
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Lieut. Wing Dead.

Washington, Jan. 24-Gen. Otis in
formed the war department this morn
ing Of the death OF Second Lieutenant
Eugene q. Wing, Thirty sixth infan-
try, Of hemorrhsseic ylorola. He was
a native OF Alabama, and received his
commission last July.