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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-21
LIFE OF CHARLES H. HOYT,
JOYOUS FARCES,

CharleSt0Wn, \. h, Nov. 20.-Charles
H HOyt, the well known playwright
died at his home here tonight of Pa
Tesls, from which he had been suffer-
ing for several months past.
Ever since his return to CharIestoWn
after his release from a private asylum
at Hartford by order of the court
early in August, il has been known by
his attendants and nearest friends that
his condition was serious and that
there was little or no chance for his
recovery, but Mr.. Hoyt apparently had
seemed hopeful of ultimately becoming
well again
Previous to two weeks ago there ap-
peared to be a slight Improvement in
his condition, although he had periods
of depression, About two weeks ago
his appetite failed and he had a bad
turn, from which he only partially re-
covered Since that time he had been
unable to take any except liquid nour-
around his rooms until yesterday. He
ing he suffered a relapse and became
unconscious, in which condition he
remained until death came
Mr. Hoyt had no relatives here, and
at the time of his death his physicians,
O Lyford. his legal guardian, were in
attendance.
The funeral arrangements will not be
made until tome rrow, but it is probable
that the funeral viii be held Sunday
The death Of Charles Hale Hoyt is
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WRITER OF
ENDS IN SADNESS

marked with a pathos in marked con-
trast to the roIIicking character of the
plays that made him famous The clos
ing chapter Of his life began with the
death of his second wife. the beautiful
Caroline Miskel HOyt, a couple of years
or more ago He sought fOrgetfulness
in mad career of dissipation which
brought about his physical and mental
collapse, resulting last August in his
being committed to an asylum. and
now in his death.
Mr.. Hoyt was born at Concord. n.
H., July 26. 1860. AS an editorial and
dramatic writer on the Boston Post his
bright paragraphs attracted attention
and he was persuaded to write a farce
His pen has since been responsible for
a Bunch of Keys a Rag Baby" A
Tin Soldier "A Hole in the Ground ."
"A Midnight Bell "A Brass Monkey"
"A Texas Steer" "A Parlor Match, "A
Temperance Town" "A Black sheen"
"A COntented Woman" "A Milk White
Flag" "A Trip to Chinatown - "A
Stranger in New York "A Day and a
Night and "A Dog in the Manager
He was a successful theatrical man
ageT and figured in politics enough to
be twice elected to the New Hampshire
legislature and to be a Democratic can
didate for speaker.
His first wife was Flora Walsh. who
starred in his plays and died not long
after their marriage. "A COntented
Woman was written for his second
wife, Caroline Miskel HOyt-
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CANAL COMMISSION PREPARING TO
RECOMMEND THE NICARAGUA ROUTE

New York, Nov. 2O.-It was reported
in Washington. says a Herald special.
that burglars who were after the forth
coming report of the Walker isthmian
canal commission had entered the Cor
vrau building, in which the commits
sion has its offices, and had broken
open the desk of Lieutenant Command
ar Srauaton. secretary of the commits
siaH
lieutenant Commander Stanton
SAID last night that when he tried to
open his desk day OF two ago he dis
covered that tie lCCk was broken. His
impression was that il was the work
of burglars who, for some purpose.
We're seeking to get advance infOrma-
tom about the conclusion of the report,
Iir sent for a locksmith, who persuaded
him that the desk had not been broken
open. bat that the lock had become
oI~aTanEeg in the course of usage.
The incident created great excitement
among the members of the commission.
.a" report is being closely safeguarded
and 30 is said some of the commission
ers are not Yet acquainted with what
1T win contain
The best information Obtainable at
NaShng-u u is that the commission
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certainly by a vote of to 4, and pos
sibiN by to 3-Wflt recommend the
NiCaraguyn route. This is based upon
several inIarences as well as upon
statements from the commissioners
themselves.
1t is said that President Mckinley
has received sufficient information
about the report for use in his mes
sage. The message. if. in line with the
TUmOT viii advocate the adoption of
the Nicaragua route, the ratification of
the Hay PauncefOte treaty. the con-
STrUCtiOn of n canal without fOrtifica-
tiOns. and the adoption of tolls dis
eliminating in favor of the United
States. Costa Rica and Nicaragua only
50 FAR as coastwise vessels are con-
cerned, and leaving the canal open to
all the shipping of the world.
Final estimates of the cost of
Nicaraguan canal have not yet been
completed. The engineers are still
working on the figures.
Approximate figures of the cost of the
NicaTaguan canal are believed to be
about S150, 100000.
The commission viii resume it's SeS-
sions in Washington on Thursday and
II Is expected to remain at work
the week.
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ments made by ex-rebel leaders now in
Manila, confirmed from other sources
AShpay, renegade native priest.
long an insurgent leader in northern
LuzOn, has written to friends in
Manila asking for election news and
requesting to be informed whether a
decision has been reached concerning
The relations between church and state
and the disposition of church proper
ties. The replies sent him contain the
information that church and state viii
be separate and that entire religious
freedom viii be allowed.
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HOPKINS SAYS SOUTHERN STATES
REPRESENTATION WILL NOT Be CUT DOWN

Washington, Nov. Representa-
tive Hopkins of Illinois, chairman CT
the house committee on census, which
committee will have charge of the leg
isIation affecting the apportionment of
the house, today expressed the opinion
that there would be no decided effort
during the next session Of congress to
decrease the congressional representa-
ton of the southern states because of
the disfTanchisement of negroes. He
said that in all probability the subject
would be discussed, but he thought
that upon the whole the committee
would favor the plan of basing repre-
sentatiOn upon the number OF inhab-
itants
Discussing the general subject of re-
apportionment, Mr.. Hopkins said:
The committee on census viii meet
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ltants are undoubtedly with the Beers.
/ ana MI Kruger viii receive a rousine
reception, but except for a few isolated
, cries against England. which it viii
pc impossible 20 prevent, but which
viii be promptly repressad if the neace-
Iul character of the demonstra lion
seems 10 be in any way jeoDardize1
we expect nothing that would offend
the EhSHsh- We live here on the best
terms with the English colony and wish
to remain so. Mr. Kruger viii meet
with such an official reception as is
gwen 10 a chief Of state when they
travel inCOgnito."
NJ. t1assiers, the mayor of Marseilles.
expressed himself in similar terms. but
this optimism is not shared entirely by
some members of the English COLONY
VINO have dlscerned paid agents of the
AnB'Ophobe cause among some of the
recent arrivals
The project, however is known 70 he
an energetic man. He has taken strong
military precautions, and the garrison.
numbering about 5000 men. will be hef8
IN readiness. but out of sight. at the
infantry barracks, in close proximity
20 the Brltlsh consulate, where no un-
easiress is felt.
The Boer delegates fully appreciate
the disadvantage to their cause living
IN the fact that the French welcome is
chiefly engineered by the anti-minis-
terlal party, thus detractiner immense
Hope For American Aid.
Messrs-. Fischer and Vessels who
were interviewed by the correspondent
or the Associated Press this afternoon,
expressed regret at the partisan char
acter which the demonstration is as
Stunning. They compared il with their
reception in the United States by the
Democrats, which, they declared. had
opposed the Republicans TO them.
Both insisted, however. that the re-
suit OF the American elections have in
no way modified their hope that the
United States would yet support the
BOer cause.
1.-THE United States says ar Ffsch-
er, remains d force in the councils of
civilized nations, and we trust this
force viii eventually be exercised in
bringing the war TO such an end as
viii protect our rights. So atr0cfOus
have been the crueities practiced by
British officers and men upon our wonl-
en- and children that we would rather
tOs and ZUlus than the British army
Our men. whose homes have been
burned and whose women and children
have been carried into captivity, win
light to the death No 3Oer general
will surrender
The delegates said it was significant
that General De Wet. whose heroic
exploits have awakened the admiration
and sympathy of the British people -
was not now mentioned in the British
dispatches Mr.. Fischer explained that
this was due to the fact that the Brit
ish government now realizes that De
Wet is becoming too popular III Eng
land"
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BANK ROBBERS STAND OFF CITIZENS,
BUT THEIR DYNAMITE FAILS THEM

Delaware, o., Nov. pa dozen bank
robbers all masked, made a desperate
attempt before daylight today to secure
the contents of the money vault Of SpeTry
& Warnstef's deposit bank at Ashley,
ten miles north Of here While nine stood
on guard, holding the citizens al bay with
their guns. three placed dynamite under
the deposit vault of the brick building.
The banks property is worth $4,000,
and there was Sf5.Gc9 In cash deposits in
the bank Four attempts were made to
get at the cash, but the side door held
to its combination. while the guards out
side were shooting at the citizens who
pressed closely in upon them.
DR.. Buckley and Guy Shoemaker, mer-
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during the first week of the session 10
frame bill providing for reapportion-
ment- | think that a proposition viii
be adopted which win increase the
present membership of the house. II
has been suggested that we authorize
one member for every $4,000 inhab-
ltants. That seems to be the ratio that
Is in general favor among members
of the committee This proposition
would entail an increased membership
Of from fifteen to twenty members.
e According to calculations I have
made, this reappOrtionment would add
members to the house from New York
and Illinois, and perhaps other states
states like Nebraska and Maine might
lose members by the proposed law
Some Of the southern states might also
suffer from the proposition agreed up
on, although TO what extent cannot
now be ascertained.'
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chants, first upon the scene. were met by
the robbers and at the point of the gun
were made not to move
The robbers stole a horse and spring
wagon and a black team and new surrey
from farmers nearby The rigs waited i'm
front CT the bank for fight. The single
morse ran away, demoliShiug the vehicle
but the men in II took across the coun-
try on foot
The damage to the bank building vault
ana other property Il about half its value
The gang left M0TengO on a Big -Four
freight at o'clock stole the horses and
rigs and reached Ashley shortly after ,
clock They pried open the big doors
without being discovered. but the first
explosion Of dynamite aroused the town
The gang fired as they fed, but no one
was hit
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had been arrested on a charge of con-
ducing blind pig"
When the rush was made toward the
magistrate, Attorney Trainor and
Constable De Young jumped to the
Justices side and drew their revolvers.
They commanded the crowd to draw
back but they were only partly
obeyed Then the attorney for the de-
Tense asked for a change of venue and
it was granted and the magistrat e
signed the papers, while his two
friends stood over him with their re-
VOlverS.
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DRAWN REVOLVERS SAVE JUSTICE FROM
BEING MOBBED IN HIS COURT ROOM

Chicago. Nov. 20.-''Back. Stand
back. The first one who comes over
that railing is a dead mani"
With these words and with a re-
volver in his hand to make them good.
Attorney John TrainOr. assisted bv
Constable Henry De Young, saved JUS
tice Peter De Young from being
m0bbed in his own court room in South
Holland, in Thornton township.
The demonstration against the
magistrate was brought about as A.
result of the Justices refusing to deal
lenientIy with Jacob Friesma, who
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about $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. and
swept everything in its path. Trees We're
uprooIed, and fences and OuthOuses We're
leyeIed to the ground Telegraph and
telephone wires are down. and details are
Al Coldwater several houses were de-
strqyed and the daughter of John Guy
ana John Daney were seriously injured.
A negro child was killed three miles north
or the town The cyclone passed from
southwest to northeast and struck Bales
vile about O'Clock. Several houses We're
deHohshed and seven persons were more
or less injured
The Methodist church was unroofed.
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others to save the ordinance from de-
feat
In the upToar he could not follow the
vote quickly. and he was astounded
when he was told the measure had been
placed on file.
After recovering from his amazement
DR.. Jones said:
1t is an outrage. An anti-noise or
dinance is badly needed. We are not
through with it. We viii try again.
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Great Damage at I,averone.

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 20.-Tbe Nash
vile x Chattanooga station and eighteen
other houses were demolished by a tor
nado tonight at I.aVeTgne, ninety-liVe
miles south of here. More than a mile
OF telephone and telegraph wires were
destroyed and details are meagre but it
Is known thai man named Robertson
ana MS child were instantly killed and a
section boss injured.
There Is another break in the wires at
" est Harpeth- station twenty-five
miles south ON the Louisville < Nash
vile road, but no particulars can be
learned
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past three days caused much suffering
among the mill men and one case of
DTOsUratiOn is rTr0fUed 81. K Ist....sepn
was overcome while at work yesterday
in the National Rolling mill, McKeesport.
His condition is serious and he is not ex-
pecJed to live. 1T is raining today and q
colo wave is predicted.
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Chicago, Nov. pa mob composed
of men and women defied drawn re
volvers and fought with twenty police
men tonight in an effort to lynch Harry
Evans, a coIoFed man, arrested on a
charge of assaulting 7-year-old Freda
Gundal.
The hundreds of persons who had
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First the baggage was thrown over
board
Then the children. and finally the
women were committed to the sea but
this did not prevent the vessel from
laundering. and all persisted save one
lad. who chung to the mast and was
washed ashore.
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CHICAGO MINISTERS DEMAND THAT
all LYNCHERS BE- PUNISHED

',4E7, Nov 2o.-The burning Of the
$40 i''teF at the stake by the citj-
cas- OF Llmon, Colo. will be brought
r,- , - attention of President Mckinley
---5 Methodist ministers of Chicago.
~ = meeting of the First Methodist
~--,.s.-l l'ey passed a resolution cen
sr.-.se ,HT governor of Colorado. the
anu the citizens Who composed
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gathered around the home Of the Htue
girl We're greatly excited when Evans.
who had been captured an hour before.
was brought before his victim for iden-
tificatiOn.
After a fierce struggle in which a
score were more or less injured the DO
lice succeeded in dispensing the mob
and landed Evans safely in jail.
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TURKS THROW WOMEN and CHILDREN IN
SEA IN EFFORTS TO SAVE OWN LIVES

London, Nov. 20.-The Daily Express
publishes the following from Odessa;
A party of thirty-eight Turks. wish
ing to leave Russia secretly, sailed at
dead Of night from the Schurusku to
cross the Black sea.
A storm arose and the boat filled.
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the mob, and resolved to request the
president 70 call attention is his NEXT
message to the 1000 persons puf to
death by mObs in The last ten wears
and urge him to recommend to con-
Sress suitable legislation that shan
secure TO every person accused Of
crime fair trial and hold criminaIlv
iaDie all persons constituting mobs to
torture, murder and burn.
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gard to the wage scale at that place.
were adjusted TO the satisfaction of ali
concerned.
The company proposed a reduction of g
De= cent which the men declined. The
settlement provides for a reduction of
daV or Friday
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THOUGH THE PRICE OF PRODUCTS IS PUT Up,
STEEL TRUST HEAVILY REDUCES WAGES

Wheeling, w Va, Nov. 20.-At a con
ference this evening a 1 the Mingo juno
ton Office of the National Steel company
between Manager A. B. Carter of Wheel
ing, representing the company, and As
sistant Secretary NJ. i. Tighe of Pitts
burg, representing the Amalgamated as
ISOLATION, the differences existing in re-
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ed I'm this city on Dec p about three
months earlier than the opening LAST
year The early date is a concession ia
the Faciflc c. 2st bidders IA order Ia
give them an equal opportunity with
those having later crops.
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Blizzard In NORTH Dakota

blizzard of the season occurred last night
The storm was general throughout the
state and ~Oads are badly drifted. Seven
inches of snow has fallen and the storm
is still raging
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No News Of he GsIderIand-

MarseilieS. Nov. Il, 1 a. MP to
midnight no definite news was heard
as to she whereabouts of the Gelder-
land. but arrangements are going for
word for a possible reception this morn
ing and for a banquet this evening, at
which, however. Mr.. Kruger is not
likely to be present
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TORNADO LEAVES WIDE
TRAIL OF DEATH AND RUIN
Many Towns Arc Nearly Wiped Out in Tennessee
and Mississippi by Terrific Storm.
Meagre Reports Indicate That Score of Dead Will Be
the Minimum.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov IA TORNADO
f..rrErre through a narrow stretch of
.-+-.+arf,4- from, o. ,,oir- -+9,..
f'IIi.'i-r 1H "'''7 '0N' O. 49, 'ii'
uIi.- ugTjh on Laio' MISS 10 La Grange,
Tenn caused heavy loss of life and
-..- .r-4. .zfrerroon The storm, com
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sruction Of property was also heavy.
l f,lr7 4lr1r,erol5s farm bousaS ana
l.il. - --,,7, rrr,fffss Of NOR or 49, CO.,
i.- ,1- -..1r,llI4ffor were struck Ac0Tn
--...,.- rba' tornado was = rain storm, ~
t..5 .,r-rrorrfous
.,r- .-. church is left standing I'm
l-..--r. rha streets are Uttered V-ffb
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Loss Heavy In Columbia.

birmingham, Ala. Nov. 2l.-A telephone
message from columbia Tenn at 1:3D
this morning. says a number of persons
were killed and great property damage
done there.
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Asks Bids Fn,. Seadr

'S.''Aston. Nov oo--The department
'eLlcIlliire has advertised for bids for
he 's-. ...-.4s seeds TO the department for
usual distribution. Bids will be OMEN
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pisorders Are PossibIe.

There is much talk in MarseilleS to
the effect that a counter demonstration
will occur or that anti English Outcries
may be raised. which would result in
street disorders But neither the pre-
feet nor the American consulate Of
ficials attach the slightest Importance
to these Tumors.
A pro-Boer committee has issued an
appeal. copies Of which were posted
this afternoon, calling on the people to
cheer for Mr.. Kruger and the Beers,
but to refrain from any demonstration
Crowd to Be Immense.
''The crowd in the streets to witness
the arrival Of Mr.. Kruger" says the
project of the department today. will
probably exceed 100 600. which is a fifth
of the population of MarseilIes. Never
theIess no disorder, in my opinion, will
occur. The sympathies of the inhab-
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Over 100000 Persons Gathering at Marsellles to
Welcome the TranSVaaI President
Furious Outbreak Against English is Feared and Troops
Are Held in Readiness

NarseilIes, Nov. 20-Former Presi-
dent Kruger win probably land here
Thursday instead of tomorrow. Bad
weather is reported in the Mediterran-
can, and the Dutch cruiser GeIderland
on which he is a passenger. may hug
the coast of the Gulf of Genoa in pref
erence to heading direct for NarseiIles
so as to avoid the cross seas. She viii
thus reach this port tomorrow evening
instead of tonight
Every preparation, however, has been
made for Mr.. Kruger's possible landing
tomorrow morning The police and
military are held IN readiness and the
Boer reception committee has not made
any change in the arrangements for the
reception at the dock Workmen have
been busy erecting hagstaffs along the
waterside at La Toilette, and at the
outer dock, where the steam launch
with Mr. Kruger on board viii land.
1t is certain that Mr.. Kruger's ar
rival Will be the occasion for a great
popular demonstration along the route
from the dock to the hotel. which is
situated on the principal boulevard,
known as the Canneblerem- 1t is
equally certain that the formal pro
ceedings will not be invested with the
Importance which the occasion war
rants, owing to the aDS{ent1on from
functionaries in their official capacity.
Private Secretary Arrives.
A surprise came today in the shape
of the arrival here of Eloff Mr. Kru-
gers private secretary, who left the
Gelderland at Port Said and came
ahead on a French steamer. EIon left
Mr.. Kruger in perfect health and spiF-
its. The president occupies three cab
ms situated in he stern of the Gelder-
land. His dining room is decorated
with the portraits of the Dutch royal
family, a picture of Queen WiIhelmina
in the place of honor.
The Boer delegates, AIessTs. Fischer.
Vessels and CrobleF, who have also
arrived here, expressed to the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press their
earnest wish to have the American
people with them in their efforts to Sc
cure a termination of the war. They
said they knew Mr.. Kruger also appTe-
ciated American sympathy and hoped
it would lead to practical favOrs to the
cause of his country. The delegates,
however, were unable to say exactly
what Mr. Kruger would decide to do
after landing in France.
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Silver and Lead.

/ ssr,-e~. &c per ounce
| 2,-r1ar l57sc per pound
t@ff 4. s & r.. 20. s price, A08; NeW
% eau s,,,iarge. $A371a; New York brok-
frs., &Ao2 ---
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Continued on rage p
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Weather Today.

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is 4:
Snow; Continued Cold.