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Danish West Indies CessIon.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE projected
treaty OF cession OF the Danish West
Indies 10 the United States Is not so
well advanced as Il was hoped would
he the case at this time, II Il now
doubtful whether the treaty will be
completed In time TO submit TO Con-
gross when II re-assembles next month.
The Selav appears 10 have arisen
through the last change In the ministry
at Copenhagen. the state department
PRACTICAL, having reached an agree
rent with the Danish government on
tie treaty. ~ fact. all questions OF
large principle having been adjusted
when the entry into power OF new
ministry. not well disposed toward the
treaty. made Il necessary 10 begin the
work all over again. While the ne
gotiations are proceeding they have
not reached a point where Il can be
predicted with certainty that treaty
will reault The issues do not touch
the price 20 be paid so much as 10 the
conditions ms 20 the future of the Cit
izenship OF the Danish West Indies,
sought 10 be imposed by Denmark. The
United states desires simple treaty
aud one that viii leave II at perfect
liberty 10 deal w>sh the islands without
any instructions.
conenhagen, Nov. 1.-THE premier.
Or. Deuntzer in an interview today on
the subject OF ne negotiations for the
sale OF the Danish West Indies. Is quot
ed as saying that the Washington and
London dispatches declaring that the
islands have been sold 10 the United
States for A.0oO000 with the under.
standvg that the inhahltsnts are to be
granted citizenship and free trade are
incorrect. The negotiations are pro-
crossing but the result cannot be def
nitely predicted
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scHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
Members Meet Behind Closed Doors
60 Discuss and Consider Evidence.

Washington, Nov. il.--At 10 o'clock
today Admiral George Dewey and Rear
Admiral Benham and Admiral Ramsay,
composing the schley court Of inquiry.
met at their quarters In the Mclean
building behind closed doors and began
the discussion and consideration Of evil
dence brought forward in the inyestiga-
ton concluded last week.
The sittlngs Of the court are TO be
strictly secret. Their present plan Is
TO hold daily sessions from 10 to half
past ~ o'clock. adjourning al the latter
hour for the day. though this arrange
ment may be changed as the work OF
the ody progresses.
Admiral Dewey said after today's ses-
sion that as yet he could not foretell
how long II would be before the court
would be ready with its findings. He
pointed out that II had taken nearly
eight weeks OF searching examination
20 produce the material In hand. and
that the court would not be expected
TO draw its conclusions In hurry.
when asked II the work was divided.
IN the interest Of expediency, among
the members OF The court. the admiral
said NO. we are working together ~
. court should"
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National warden's Association.

Kansas City, No, Nov. ll.--Many OF
the most noted wardens and prison Of
flcials in the world assembled IN the
parlors OF the Grand Avenue Methodist
church this morning TO attend the an
nual meeting OF the National War
dens association, the first business ses-
sion Of the congress Of the National
Prison association
The presidents address was delivered
by Ellis Fuller. superintendent Of the
state reformatory Of Michigan. J. T.
Gilmour, warden Of the Central Prison,
al Toronto. Canada. addressed the as
ISOLATION. his subject being Prison
Discipline"
THE Construction and Equipment OF
Penal and Reformatory Institutions
was discussed by James T. Heg, gem
erai superintendent Of the state reform
atory OF New Jersey.
Capt Samuel c. Lemly. OF the United
States navy. delivered an address be-
fore the Old Mems association az the
public library this afternoon
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TRaNs.sIBERIaN RAILROAD.
Correspondence Between VI. DeWitte
and Car on Occasion ofIts Opening.

Washington. New. 1.-THE complete
correspondence between NJ. De Witte.
the Russian minister Of finance and his
imperial majesty, the car, on tibet oc-
casion OF the opening Of he Trans
Siberian railroad has been received by
cable from NJ. DE Witte by NJ. Rout-
kowskl. financial agent OF the Russian
government at this capital. NJ DE
Whites cablegram follows:
ION the occasion OF the opening Of
temporary traffic on the Chinese East
ern railroad. have sent to his ma
iesty, the emperor, the following tele-
gram;
"'On the nineteenth OF Nav. 1891.
your imperial majesty personally laid
the first link Of the great Trans-Slher-
ian raiIroad. Today. on the anniver-
sary OF the accession OF your majesty
10 the thr, ne, the track Of the Chinese
Eastern railroad has been completed.
With heart full Of Joy, dare TO pre-
sent to your majesty my faithful and
loyal CONGRATULATIONS on the occasion
Of that historic event BY laying the
rails for a distance OF more than 400
versts, O.soo miles) from the Trans
Balkl to vladlvostock and Port Ar
thur. the construction OF our railroads
in Manchuria. In the rough way OF
course. has been completed. scarcely
four years have elapsed since the De-
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DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE,
President Is Urged TO Recommend
One to Congress.

Washington, Nov. ll.--Elliott Dur
and, Layerne Noyes and several other
Chicagoans, representing the National
Business league. today presented 10 the
President memorial urging him to
recommend In his message 10 Congress
the establishment OF a department of
commerce and Industries and also the
reorganization of the consular service
The President said II would be mani
testify improper for him to tell what he
would recommend in his message; but
assured the members of the delegation
that any suggestions they might make
would receive grave consideration.
The delegation also invited the Presi-
dent TO attend banquet 10 be taken In
his honor. during the winter by the as
ISOLATION The President expressed his
appreciation Of the invitation but said
he could not accept II at this time. The
President has been rendered similar in
vitations from organizations In various
cities but thus far has not seen his
way clear TO accept any of them.
Representative Boutelle Of Illinois to-
day arranged for a future conference
with the President on the subject Of the
abrogation OF the treaty Of 1917 with
war vessels on the Great Lakes is pro-
hibited. Mr.. Boutelle is much interest,"
ed In this subject He says there are a
dozen or more Of the great ship yards
on the Great Lakes and that the anti
quated treaty of 1917 prevents them
from sharing the work OF building
smaller vessels Of the navy with the
seaboard ship yards.
President Roosevelt has not yet been
able to find team OF horses to his lik-
ing. He has tried at least dozen
pairs but all Of these have had some
defect The hostler Of the White House
stables returned from a trip to Balti-
more, where he visited the horse market
but found no suitable horses with long
tails. The President is opposed to the
practice Of docking the tails Of horses
and will not consider the purchase OF
bang tailed animals. no matter what
other qualifications they may have.
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LOGAN SUGAR PLANT STARTS TONIGHT.
,tss Latest 100000 Factory Will Commence Its Maiden Kun al
6cm-First Carload Will be Shipped Thursday Division
OF Territory Among the Three Institutions.


chased by the Cache Valley Mercantile
company OF this city. The sales OF the
Logan factory will be made through
Joseph Geoghegan of Salt Lake. the
anne broker who handles the Lehi and
ogden product. 50 that there Is per-
.ect understanding between the three
institutions as TO the localities In which
each shall sell.
The scene around the factory today
is a most animated one. Although To-
900 tons Of beets have already been re-
ceived, long procession OF wagons
loaded with beeets Is to be seen ON the
roads leading TO the plant, and Il Is
estimated that 1900 tons more viii be
delivered. total Of $4,000 tons from
which the company expect to obtain al
least 5,OOU.OO0 pounds OF sugar.
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Denver switchmen,s strike.

Denver. Colo. Nov. ll.-There have
been no new developments OF import.
anec today In the strike Of members of
the Switchmens Union OF North Amerl-
ca on the Denver Il Rio Grande. The
company Is operating with full crews
Of yardmen at practically all points on
the system and trains are running on
time. Every passenger train into
Denver this forenoon came In on time
Manager Herbert expresses satisfac-
ton with conditions over the system
Adyiees from the division superintend-
ents are TO the effect that no further
difficulty is anticipated as result Of
the strike Trainmen called to take
the places OF the yardmen who did not
return TO work have nearly all been
Installed In their new situations.
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Manila, Nov. 1i.-Maj William a.
Pitcher, of the Eighth regiment of In
fantry, commanding the Mindoro ex-
peditIon, reports that the garrison OF
Abra de Hog was attacked yesterday
by q force of insurgents commanded
by Leno Cos. The Fllipinos apparent
ly attempted to repeat the samar tao
tics, but the Americans, who we're
breakfasting, fully armed, completely
routed the insurgents, who left fiye men
dead on the field, each having rifle
and ammunition One American was
seriously wounded
Capt. Noyes, of the Thirteenth In
fantry, commanding detachment OK
fifty men, has captured deserter
named Richter, of the Sixth artillery,
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FIVE MEN LEFT
DEAD ON The FIELD
Insurgents Attack Abra de Hog Garrison
While at Breakfast Repeated Samar
Tactics SpIendidly Repulsed.

wearing the uniform Of an insurgent
lieutenant.
Maj. Pitcher says he recently cap
tured three officers and q large part
Of an insurgent company, all FUZZY
armed. II Is believed the insurgents
recently received an Illicit supply or
munitions of war.
INSURGENTS GOING NORTH.
Catbalogan, Island of Samar, Nov H.
THE insurgents are nocking north
ward. They are suffering greatly from
famine. Mary Isolated bolomen have
surrendered. Only fear caused by Lux
bans proclamation Threatening with
death those who surrender prevents a
general submission Of the Insurgents
but 1t is expected that this VIII be Sc
cured in few days.
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WHY MARBLE LEFT.
Financial Troubles Said TO be Cause
OF His Disappearance.

Bishop VIM A, Bills Of South Jordan
was a visitor at the News" Office to-
day. He stated that a mistaken I'M
pression prevailed regarding the sud
den and absolute disappearance OF
Isaae J. wardle from this city on
October 10th.
he said that reports have been eircu-
lated that Mr. Wardle eft home on
account OF family disagreements ana
troubles. and In contradiction TO that
the Bishop stated that he ha1 Known
the wardle family for forty years ana
mat In all that time there had never
been and unpleasantness among me
members thereof bishop BILE SAID
mat the cause must have been financial
troubles. and IN conclusion stated mat
eve wish him TO reconsider AMI return
homo ~ al, ,s.iss. Borrowing family
and get back their affection and the re-
spect Of bis friends"
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CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
s0lons Get Together at Noon to An.
ounce Official Canvass.

As demanded by the law meeting
OF the city Council was called at noon
today. being the first Monday after
election TO announce the official can
vass Of the vote for municipal officers
taken at last Tuesdays election, There
were only seven OF the fifteen men,
bers OF the Council present so In the
absense OF a quorum a recess was
taken I'LL 1880 o'clock this evening. City
Recorder Nysrom announced that the
tally sheets would not be ready TN $3.50
o'clock this evening, Notwithstanding
the fact that work was being done on
them TIL late hour last night.
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MONDAY II. CITY, UTAH

GINNING OF the work on this section and
raiA 'thstandIng the extraordinary tif-
Gcpltils which have been encountered
and he destruction Of the greater part
Of the railroad last year. the tempor~
l,g trcfhe can be opened now on all IN"
ina | hope that two years from now
sil the works that remain from the de-
Du.tt completion Of the Trans-Siberia,
railroad will be finished and reguEi
trafle will be opened
His majesty deigned to honor me
with the following answer.
II thank you sincerely for your JOY
full communication. / congratulate
you on the completion within so short
a time and amid extraordinary difficult
ties Of Il railroad which constitutes one
Of the greatest undertakings of the en-
tire world
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proper accommodation, instruction and
maintenance OF the army. The board
shall make recommendations as to what
posts shall be abandoned or retained
which should be enlarged and to VIVA
extent, and the location, size and cnar-
acter OF such new posts as may De
necessary with a due regard TO the
proper distribution OF the different arms
OF the service, based upon strategic
sanitary and economical considerations.
The board also will formulate and SUD
nit a project for the location and sur
vey of sites for four permanent camp
grounds Of instruction OF the regular
army and state national guard together
with the probable cost of the sites ana
the expense of putting them IN eondi-
lion for such camp grounds. The ind
lngs of this board VIII be reported 70
Congress by the secretary OF war rms
order does not apply to the sea coast
Notifications which are under contfoi
Of the board of fortitications.
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EUGENE KLEIN MURDERED.
G. II. shuff, a Miner, Shot Him at
Mace, Idaho. Today.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. il.-Eugene
Klein, time keeper for the Standard
mine, was murdered in the companys
Office at Mace. Idaho. about . O'clock
this morning. c. T.. Shuff. miner.
was dissatisfied with the time check
given to him Saturday. This morning
he went TO the standard Office with a
life. drove out tystander. shot Klein
and lied toward Gem The bullet struck
Klein near the heart and he died a few
minutes later Posses were qulcki,
formed and the mine employees Joined
In the chase after Shuff.
He was caught near Gem and is now
In the Wallace Jail.
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Capt Carter Files Answer.

Savannah, Ca. Nov. lin the
United States court today former
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter filed an answer
to the proceedings OF the government
TO recover money Iow in possession o.
the eA-caplain and his friends. lie
states that the money is his, and that
he has defraudCd no one, He CONTENDS
that his disbursements were passed NY
on by those higher in authority than
himself when they were made, and that
the government cannot proceed against
him In the manner 1t had to take his
money.
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Comment on Lodges Speech.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ca
zette this morning, referring TO the
speech made by Senator Lodge al Bos-
ton ON Saturday last says:
III, as believed, Mr.. Lodges speech
reveals the mind OF President Roose-
va /. this country will have nothing to
complain Of The isthmian business VIII
be settled. next year In a manner hon
orable and satisfactory 20 both coun-
tries, which means. we presume. that
America will get her own way In the
matter The Monroe doctrine Is to be
sternly upheld by great navy, IL need
be. This is In the interests OF peace.
AS the Monroe doctrine does rot affect
that part OF the American continent
which belongs TO the British empire. the
announcement will cause no friction.
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Especial to the "News."l

Logan, Utah, Nov. 1.-THE new sug-
ar factory at Logan is all in readiness
for operation, and the start Is set for
8 o'clock this evening, II had been
intended to commence this morning,
but few slight bitches occurred which
will delay the start several hours. Hon.
David Eccles. whose money and enter
prise have built the factory, is expected
to be present; the cost of the factory
10 date is estimated TO have been be-
tween s3Socoo and 100000. The first
car load of sugar will be shipped on
Thursday and has already beeen pur-
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To Alter German Commercial Laws.

New York, Nov 1l.--News reaches
London from Berlin to the effect that
representations are being made to the
German minister of commerce as to
the necessity Of immediate alterations
In the commercial laws enabling manu-
facturers and others interested In an
industry 10 combine and regulate the
markets under certain conditions, says
the Tribune's London correspondent
These representations, It is understood
are due to the belief that American
capitalists are endeavorlng to acquire
controlling interests in undertakings
having business relating with the state
and desire 10 defeat them.
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Especial to the News. %

Ogden, Nov. 1l.-Mayor- Elect Glas-
mann has today mailed communica-
ton to the recently elected members Of
the city council asking them to make no
pledges in the matter Of appointments,
as the policy as outlined In the Re.
publican platform upon which they
were elected was for the cutting down
Of expenses generally. With this end in
view 1t is said that there will be a big
change and incidental cutting down Of
the victors' spells generally to the ex-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-11

The Ministerial association held Its
usual meeting In the Y. NJ c. A. par
Tors this morning and after a paper on
paul, the Tent Maker" by Rev Frank
Barnett, Of the East side Baptist
church, the ministers had a spirited
discussion OF Rev. Nutting and his mis-
sionary work In Utah.
Some OF the ministers are not at all
certain that Rev. Nuiting Is doing any
good in this state and though very re-
ticent indeed on the subject. II was
stated that some resolutions were pro-
posed this morning in Endorsement Of
Rev. Nutting and his work, and that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-11
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE President
today made the following appoint
ments:
War-Thomas Swobe quartermaster,
rank Of captain; Robert w. Thompson,
second lieutenant infantry: VIM. W.
Bessell, captain in Porto Rico provis-
ional regiment. infantry.
State-Charles W. Herdliska, district
of Columbia, consul at Kingston,
Jamaica.
Charles V. Herdliska, appointed con-
sui at Kingston, Jamaica. was until re-
Gently s.>rstary Of legation at Vienna.
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IN hand for some time, reports that all
those who have written and talked to
MN regarding going to Mexico viii
De required TO pay their fare OF s35 from
ssalt Lake TO El Paso. Tex, providing
they. propose 10 go 70 the new colonies
IN Mexico. He requests that this an
houncement be made as he has received
so much correspondence upon the SUBJ
lect that he has not been able to per-
sonally attend to ii to date.
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sH ORT WEIGHT PEDDLERS.

Several complaints are being regis
tered concerning certain peddlers re-
falling potatoes throughout this city.
They are charged with having agreed
TO sell potatoes at from 90 10 % cents
per bushel, and after securing orders
they have given but three-quariefs OF
a bushel for every bushcl ordered.
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To Consider Military Pos,s.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE secretary
Of war has ordered to be convened In
Washington. November Is, a very Inn
portant board OF army officers OF high
rank for the purpose Of considering sew
eral matters connected with the army,
particularly regarding the military
posts and reservations. The board
consists Of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Mai Gems. John X. Brook. Elwell $.
Otis, S. NJ. u. Young. Arthur MacAr-
thur Brig. Gems. John G. Bates. George
NJ. Randall and VIM. A. Kobbe. The
order directs the board to consider the
re-nortion the location and dlstrihr-
ton OF military posts required for the
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TAXATION OF SHEEP.
Opinion in Relation to Live Stock on
Indian Reservation.

Attorney-General Breeder today gave
an opinion to John Pope the attorney
Of Uintah county, on the question OF
the taxation Of sheep and cattle which
feed on the Indian reservation in
Wasatch county. The attorney general
holds that where a party who owns
real estate and personal property In
Uintah county and sheep which Craze
on the reservation In Wasstch county
and who resides a portion OF the year
in Uintah county and the balance on
the reservation is to be assessed for
taxation on the sheep by the proper
authorities OF Wasatch county to whom
the tax Is payable.
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Unknown Schooner Sunk.

Chatham Mass, Nov. lin the
heavy gale which has been sweeping
over the cape since yesterday an un-
known three-masted schooner sank off
here during the night. II Is thought
the vessel was coal-laden and sprung
leak wnIe at anchorage. Life-savers
have gone 20 the wreck 10 look for
traces OF the crew.
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Cracker Makers Meet.

Cincinnati. o.. Nov. il.--Representa-
tives Of about seventy-flve independent
cracker baking firms In all parts OF the
United States met here today. The
meetings are secret The Invitation
was issued by the Union Biscuit COM
pany. OF st. Louis. Mr.. Hartweli
Grubbs, OF that company, called the
meeting TO order. No authoritative
statement OF the purposes Of the meet
ing has been made by any OF the repre-
sentatiyes present, except that II ID not
20 make war against the biscuit trust.
Still extraordinary precautions were
taken to exclude representatives OF the
fir,ns belonging 70 the Nati,nal Bis.
suit company.
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OGDEN TO CUT
DOWN EXPENSES.
Mayor-Elect Intmates That Reform Move
ment is TO Be Instituted Under New
Regime Slot Machines Running.

tent that several municipal offices may
oe consolidated while others win be
abolished entirely
In the meantime the shot machines
are again running in the saloons and
gambling houses to the exclusion of ci-
gar stands and restaurants. Nobody
seems to know who is responsible for
this state o. affairs. Chief Conllnsk
lhls morning stated that this would be
permitted on the payment of a monthly
license of S25 on the first machine and
$40 on every other similar device in
stalled In the same establishment.
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Struggled Chinese Arrested,

New York. Nov. ll.-Four Cinnamon
were arrested IN Jersey City today on
complaint OF a Chinese inspector Of
immigration, who alleges that they
were brought into the country In yio-
laiion Of the Chinese exclusion act II
IL alleged that the prisoners were
rowed across the Niagara river from
Canada by a man who was under con-
tract to deliver them in New York for
sij0 a head