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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
Another Case Affirmed.

Late yesterday afternoon an opinion
came down In the Supreme court in
the case OF Lucinda A. Lobcher. APP
pellant, VS. George G. Lambert. affirm
ing the Judgment u the court below.
The action was to recover on a promis-
sorry note for 5000 The jury found for
the defendant Lambert on a show
ing that plaintiff was not the legal
holder OF the note; that the payee. the
late David Lebcher OF Akron. Ohio, had
failed 10 carry out HE part Of the
contract which was 20 plant grape
vines, and that his endorsement on the
note was a forgery. The Supreme court
found no reversible error and hence
affirmed the judgment. The opinion
was by District Judge McCarty Chief
Justice Bartch and Justice Baskin con-
curing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

Berlin. Dec II, .. m.-The German
,rsirn office authorizes the Associat-
a press to make the following state
nspt regarding the Waldersee-Chaffee
,,ol5snt based upon cable dispatch
wst received from Field Marshal Won
Waldarsee'
oGen. Chaffee wrote Field Marshal
Won Waldersee letter in a rough
tone Field Marshal Won Waldersee
refused to receive it, returning the
same to Gen Chaffee. The latter then
wrote a second letter apologizlng for
his Objectionable expressions, where
upou Field Marshal Won Waldersee in
yited Gen, Chaffee to breakfast and
me incident was amicably closed"
INCIDENT EXPLAINED
washington. Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment has received a report from
Gen Chaffee Of the incident that oc-
Cured at Pekln In connection with his
presentations to Field Marshal Won
Waldersee. 1t appears that Gen.
Chaffee did use some pretty vigorous
language In protesting against the
thieving and looting OF the foreign
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

benefit Of Chinese who may need help
during the winter.
i'll Huns Chang visited Gen. Chaffee
today. He says that his powers to ne
gotiate with the foreign ENJOYS though
conferred by telegraph, are absolute
and complete.
At the meeting OF the provisional gov
eminent held today the United States
was represented by Capt Dodds Of the
Ninth infantry, All Of the governments
have entered into the plan except
France. whose representatives insist
that the French territory shall be ex-
cluded from the rule Of the commission
appointed. A number of sub-commit-
tees We're appointed,
Several high Chinese officials. on be-
ing asked, expressed a desire to assist
Though army officers have been ap-
pointed members OF the committee It Is
the desire Of the generals TO make the
rule civil as far as possible. Japan was
placed on the charity committee on ac-
count OF the amount Of rice she COM
Wandered In August, most OF which
she has now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
NOTICE.

The heavy demands for advertising
in the Christmas News" which have
already necessitated an enlargement to
GS pages, Will render It impossible
to accept any display advertisements
for the Issue later than next Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, at noon. Adyertis-
ing patrons are respectfully requested
to govern themselves accordingly.
The Christmas number win be on
sale IN Salt Lake on Saturday. Dec.
TO- and In Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec.
IS. Price, Is cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
The MINISTERS MEET IN PEKIN.
Some Have Not Received Instructions to Ac-Li Hung Chang
Visits Gen. Chaiiee- Says His Powers TO
Negotiate Are Complete.

Pekln, Dec. 10, via Taku.--At today's
meeting Of the ministers, called to con-
slider II ii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching had power from the court to
conduct negotiations for settlement
on behalf Of China, some Of the minis
ters stated that they were authorized
to treat with them as representatives
Of China. while others, including the
German minister had not received in
siructIons In the matter,
All decided, however, that as soon as
Sir Ernest Mason satow, the British
minister shall receive word to agree to
the Joint note they will commence nego-
tlations with ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching unless otherwise in
structed by their home governments.
Count Won Waldersee has turned over
$4,000 as the British share Of the result
Of the Pao Ting Flu expedition to Gen,
Gaselee, who, in turn gave the money
to Minister Satow to be used for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
Estate of ole Benson.

Neils j. Olson petitoned the probate
court today FOR letters Of administration
IN the estate OF Ole Benson, deceased.
Mr.. Benson died at Ventura, California.
on December LIST, 1900, leaving an estate
OF the value OF 81 02G. consisting Of
money In lions Savings Bank, amount
ing 20 $1,000. and $50 with James Cahoon
OF Murray, and some personal property.
The heirs are the mother OF deceased.
who lives In Sweden. Petitioner Is an
uncle Of decedent. December Is was set
for the hearing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
Affects All the Schools in the Gar
den City,
COMMANDED BY DR.. BEATTY
school Teachers and Pupils Must be
Naeciuatcd or Keep Away
from school
LspECIAL nd THE oNEWs u

ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Provo, Dec. l1.-Dr. f. W. Taylor
city physician, has received a commu-
nlcation from Dr. Beatty, secretary Of
the stat Board OF Health, IN which the
latter recites the prevalence Of small
pox IN the state, and a threatened epi-
demic. He orders Dr, Taylor TO take
steps against the further spread Of the
disease ia Provo. He also directs that
all schools Of whatever character on un-
der whatever jurisdiction. shall be
closed 90 teachers and children who
shall fail 10 show signs OF having been
ylccinated within seven years The
order is to take effect on and after Jan
uary list, 1901 Or. Beatty further
urges that health officers 10 inspect the
children and teachers and furnish
them with certificates If they are en-
titled to them.
Dr. Taylor has replied that the order
shall be enforced and that the heads
OF all the schools IN the city have been
notified to that effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

Stockton. Cal, Dec 1l.-Diyislon SUI
perintendent +. d. SCHNEIDER and Chief
Train Dispatcher Robert Hamilton Of
the Santa Re have arrived here, after
having placed new telegraph operators
In the positions made vacant by the Or
der OF Railway Telegraphers. MIR.
SCHNEIDER announced that all Of the sta
lions between Fresno and Point Rich
mond were occupied at present, and
that the wires on the road We're work.
ing again. He does not anticipate any
trouble hereafter Today he says he
will an the vacancies between Fresno
and Bakersfield. He says he has plenty
OF men,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
QUARANTINE DlSREGARDEp.
Cases Of Complaint That Need Im'
mediate Attention.

. Complaints were filed with the
News today that at the home OF a
Mr.. Walker, a flag indicating small
pox' has been put mp at side door
where Il Is not likely TO be noticed. and
that laundry was sent to an uptown
laundry yesterday from the house.
Another complaint Is concerning a
case of scarlet fever on South Temple
street, near the o, S. l.. depot where
the flag was said to be put up al the
back door where few could see It. and
where the inmates Of the place are
said 10 be disregarding the quarantine
regulations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
"SMALLPOX" CASES TODAY.

The city board OF health recorded
three new smallpox cases today. They
are Irene V. Smith, aged years. resi-
dence us I street. James II. Nelson,
80 years, residence 525 Second street,
Lewis A. Watson. IS years, residence
42S west, Fifth South street. The last
named young man is one Of the r. @.
W. employees. who was vacClnated
some time ago, and the vaccination
took safely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
KNOX AND DEWET FIGHTING.
Forces Exchanged Ground necessarily War Office Very
RetiCent-EngIsh Believed TO Have Had
Considerable Success.

telegraph communication with the
scene Of action.
While the war Office is most reticent
on the subject there are indications
that the officials have received news
suggesting considerable British success
against Dewet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

London Dec 1.-THE Evening Stand
ard says the battle between Gen. Knox
and Gen. Dewet continues and that the
forces engaged exchanged ground in
cessantly Lack Of definite informa-
ton Is said to be due to the absence Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

officials Of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad IN Nhicago, only a
hundred and fifty-fve vacancies made
by the strike OF telegraph operators on
that system yet remain TO be filled,
and all Of these are east Of Albuquer-
que. including the Gulf division, the
center Of the strike trouble. The off,
Gals also state that enough men have
already been engaged 10 MI half Of
these places and that the train service
OF the whole system, both freight and
passenger, Is now restored 10 the basis
existing before the strike was called.
General Manager w. G. Nevin, at
Los Angeles telegraphed today that
everything was running smoothly west
OF Albuquerque and that all the places
Of the striking operators had been
filed Local striking OPERATORS how
ever. insist that the tle-up is prac-
tlcally complete and are urging the
striking operators 10 remain out
Owing 10 the wide discrepancies be-
tween the statements OF the railroad
officials and the leaders Of the striking
operators, 1t Is impossible 10 correctly
estimate the number OF operators who
are out,
PRIEST. DoLPHIN's STATEMENT.
Houston, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing statement was given out by Presi-
dent Dolphin OF the order Of Railway
Telegraphers:
zone reason why the men on the
Atohson. Topeka g. Santa Fe were
ready and even anxious TO espOuse the
cause OF their brethren on the Gulf
lire was a deception practised on the
telegraphers' committee by Vice Presi-
dent Barr In Chicago last June, An
agreement had been effected between
the railroad company and the oper-
ators' committee, and the latter sent
home with the promise that the agree
ment would be sent 10 Topeka for
printing. When published the sched-
ule had not been changed TO read so
as 10 add one hour 70 the time OF every
night telegrapher on the road.
"Mr Barr said to me that he had
made the alterations after the commit
tee had left Chicago, stating as an ex-
cuse that he had misunderstood the ar
ticle as II was originally written.
"The Gulf complains Of having re-
ceived similar treatment az the hands
OF Mr.. Barr several rules bearing EVIL
dence Of material change OF meaning
after having been gone over In confer
cnce az Chicago.
"a late report from points along the
line says that notwithstanding the
statements given out By the railroad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
WALKER IN Trouble AGAIN
Man Who Assaulted Jim Hamilton
Accused of Burglary.

Last night Detective Sheets arrested
Joseph Walker on the charge Of bur
glary. and he was placed In jail 1t
Is alleged that he went TO the Alta club
Saturday night and stole two over
coats valued at 1925. The coats belong
TO Benner Y Smith and Robert Glen
dining. IL is said that Walker
pawned one Of the coast. He is the
man accused of assauting and robbing
Jim Hamilton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
THIs CAsE AFFIRMEp.
Supreme Court Decision In a Utah
co. Case Affirming Lower Court

Supreme Court Decision In a Utah
co. Case Affirming Lower Court
The Supreme Court also handed down
an opinion today IN the case OF the Rio
Grande Western Railway company vs.
the Telluride Power Transmission COM
Tany and L. l.. Num-, appellants, az
hrming the judgment OF the court be-
low.
Action IN this case was brought. UNI
der the laws OF Utah, TO condemn a
strip OK ground FOR right OF way IN
Provo canyon The Telluride company
was q Colorado concern and 10 appears
never complied with the laws Of this
State regarding the filing Of articles OF
Incorporation and for that ne sasn Il Is
held was not entitled 20 the benefit OF
the laws of this State with reference
10 corporations The opinion was delly-
cred By Justice Miner Chief Justice
Burtch and Justice Baskln concurrng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
Jndgment By Consent.

The Singer Manufacturing company
entered suit against W. c. Clayton IN
the Third district court today 70 re-
cover N.27L45 alleged 20 be due plain
uff on sewing machines. notes and
other indebtedness which. Il Is alleged,
the defendant as plaintiffs agent,
failed 90 account for to his company
The defendant appeared In person be-
fore Judge Cherry today and consent
ed that judgment be taken against him
for the amount prayed for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

on Thursday evening Dec. 18th, the
Deacons OF the Tenth ward will hold
a dance IN the meeting house. and as
sure all who attend a good time, as the
cause is a worthy one. A large crowd Is
expected 10 attend. The proceeds are 70
defray meeting house expenses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
wreck on southern Pacific.

Doom, Nevada, Dec. ll--Eastbound
passenger train number four. which
left San Francisco yesterday was
wrecked near here Lat night by q mis-
placed switch, which Is supposed TO
have been tempered with The engine
and baggage car were deraled but
no one was killed or injured Traffic
win be delayed for some hours until
the track Is cleared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

At the opening Of the state Fair IN
October last, Hon. John R. Dnler, who
has been president Of the Deselet Agri-
cultural and Manufacturing Society for
the past forty-four years and has made
such an eminent success OF Territorial
and State expositions in that period,
announced that that probably would be
the last State Fair over which he
would preside, as he had been a long
time in such service. and was approach
ing his seyenty-ninth year AT the
time there was a chorus OF protests
from the people, who have recognized
Col Winders special fitness and quall-
iicatiOns. both by his ability and expert
enCe for the place Il was almost
thought that the popular expression OF
a desire thar Col. Winder should retain
the place had caused him TO reconsider
his determination 10 resign But to-
day, December H. Is his 10th birthday
and il brought another evidence that
he keeps his promises, as the public
has realized heretofore to IT'S benefit.
lie handed his resignation to the Gov
ernor. II reads as follows:
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec H. 1900
Hon. Heber NJ. Wells, Governor Of
Utah:
Dear Sir-I respectfully tender 90 you
my resignation as president and direc-
tor OF the Deseret Agricultural and
Manufacturing Society, which ! trust
you will accept.
The severance OF my connection with
this society, which has extended over
forty years. causes me some regrets.
This Is the 18th anniversary Of my
birthday. and having important eccle-
siastical duties to perform, which al
ways take precedence, | cannot devote
the time necessary for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the duties required in this
office satisfactorily to myself
am gratified TO be able 10 state that
my report 20 the Legislature which Is
now prepared will show an unexpeud-
ed balance IN the treasury of more than
$1,000 My ambition has always been
to have a surplus rather than a deficit
| shall continue to take an interest
IN the prosperity and. advancement Of
the society.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. WINDER.
Governor Wells was asked by a
News representative what action had
been taken on the resignation. or II
none had been, what was intended. The
Governor promptly responded that the
resignation had not ben accepted that
Il was held In allegiance. in order to in
duce Col. Winder not to insist on il.
The Governor was IN full accord with
the public sentiment that Col Winder
should remain AZ the head Of the d. A.
and NJ Society and conduct the State
fairs, 80 long as he could give them
the capable attention they had received.
Col Winder was seen this afternoon.
ana IN response to an inquiry
SAID MS resignation was in the
Governors hands, according TO
promise and he would
,et y rest at that. on State fair topics.
however the Bishop was communica.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
NOT THE RIGHT MEN.
sheriff Layne PursueS Two Innocent
Men TO California.
tsPEcIAL To THE "NEWs. n

lSfEClAL IL i HE NEWS
Ogden. Dec. ll.-Sherift Layne re-
turned this morning from California,
where he had gone in pursuit OF the
two men who were suspected OF having
stolen 300 head OF sheep belonging 10
Thomas Eddington of West Weber. The
men are Charles Layfeld and Frank
Schmidt, and were arrested In Califor-
MIA. At their preliminary hearing
however, they proved their innocence
and were released
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

10 the jury were not applicable to the
facts disclosed by the evidence, and Is
made the main grounds for a reversal
The opinion IS by chief Justice
BartCh, Justice Miner concurs In the
decision, but Justice Baskln dissents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
DetermIn d sniclde.

Philadelphia. Dec 11.-Geo. s. Wag-
ner, a salesman, committed suicide to-
day by driving a large pair OF shears
through his neck. making use Of
Ratchet 20 accomplish the act. Domes-
tic troubles Is the reason assigned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11

Mr.. Junlus r. Wells, agent for the
News" who has been in Los Angeles
for this paper, is a passenger on No. 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
HERR BEBEL Talks.

Berlin, Dec. ll.-In the reichstag to-
day on the resumption OF the ceDate on
the estimates, HerT Bebel, the socialist
leader concerning the remarks in me
reichstag yesterday OF the imperial
chancellor, Count Won BueloW, as to
Germanys policy in the Transyaal
question, said:
We have every reason to be on
friendly terms with England without
thereby restricting their freedom"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
HAS PLENTY OF MEN.

officials, there exists now a badly con-
gested state Of affairs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-11
NO AID FROM HOLLAND.
Refuses 70 Take Initiative in Behalf
Of Arbitration.

The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE Dutch gOy-
eminent today finally and definitely re-
fused to take the initiative IN behalf Of
arbitration between the Transyaal and
Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
TO CORROBORATE HICKMAN.
Prosecution VIII Have Made Chemi-
cal Analysis of Ink.

New York, Jan. 19.-The unexpected
happened to-day in the trial of Roland B.
Moineux and the prosecution did not rest
its side of the case, as was confidently
predicted yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney Osborne.
Court adjourned until Monday, after the
prosecution had proceeded to gather up
the fag ends of the case, one reason for
the delay being the desire of the state to
have Handwriting Expert William F. Ha-
gan of Troy, n. Y, make a chemical ANAL
ysis of the ink used in exhibit IF" CON
sisting of a letter signed H. c. Barnet,
in response to which Western medical
firm sent a book to Barnet at Heck
mans letter box.
Hickman had testified that Molineux
hired letter box from him in Barnets
name and that after doing so, he made
some corrections with pen to
a letter to which he had in
his hand. The prosecution is of the
opinion mat if It can show two different
kinds of ink were used in writing this
particular letter. it will have strong evil
dence that Hickman was telling the truth
in this particular matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Great Increase of Exports Compared
With ImuOrfs

| Washington, Jan. 1.-the foreign COM
merce of the United States in 1899 amount-
ed to over $2,000O00O00, and of this
enormous sum- more than three-fifths was
| exports and less than two-ffths Imports
The exact figures, just issued by the
treasury bureau of statistics, are: I'm
ports, 1913 $500; exports, S1,275, 1861; ex-
cess of exports over Imports, $475, 652 .O21.
The excess Of exports is larger than in any
preceding year except 1898. OF the ex~
ports, manufactures form a larger proper
ton than ever before, while the Imports
raw materials for use of our manafac-
turers from larger proportion than ever
before.
OF the exports, more than 30 per cent
are manufactures, against 26 PER
cent in the fiscal year 1897
% per per cent. in 1895. % per cent
In 1885. 16 per cent. in 1879. and 70 per cent
in 1860 OF the imports, 80 per cent. are
articles in a crude condition which enter
into the various processes of domestic in
dustry against 26 per cent. in 1895, "a per
cent. in 1892 % per cent. in 1899 and 20
per cent in 1885. Products of agriculture
form GO per cent of the exports. against
70 per cent. in 1898, u per cent in 1894, "a
per cent. in 1884, and SO per cent. in 1880,
Whlle agricultural products claSSifed as
ARTICLES of food and live animals form
% per cent. of the imports, against 30 per
cent in 1896, 81 per cent. in 1886, and "a
per cent. in 1884
A study of the imports and exports of
1899, compared with those of earlier years,
presents some interesting facts. From
1869 TO 1899 imports doubled, while exports
quadruped. The imports in 1869 were $685.
455, S94, and the exports 1897 ,375, $685. making
an excess of imports over exports amount
ing to Sl0l O79, 1906, while, as above indicated,
the excess of exports in 1899 is $475, 652, 05l
Relatively the proportion of free and du-
TABLE goods in the list of imports differs
very greatly in the figures of 1899 from
those of 1869, only $21, 643 of the total
OF $43S, 455, S9i imported in 1869 being admit
ted free of duty, while in 1899 1881. Sl4, 00i
of the S799, S34, $40 imported came in free OF
duty. Exports of foreign merchandise
form a smaller percentage year by year
of our total exports, though this is due
TO the very rapid increase in expectation
of domestic merchandise the value of for
eign merchandise exported in 1899 being
about double that of 1869, while the ex-
ports of domestic merchandise in 1899
were four times as much as in 1869.