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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
MEN MORE DETERMINED.
Strikers viii Ask the Legislature for
Assistance.

Mr. Pat ]. Roony Of the miners com
mittee, that was sent 10 Salt Lake to
confer with the board Of arbitration In
relation to the strike, returned from
scoheld this afternoon. When seen he
said that he found the men down there
more determined than ever to maintain
the position that they have taken.
I'VE are here now" remarked Mr.
Roony, ito see II we cannot prevail
upon the Legislature to give us some re-
lief We propose to Introduce a bill
in the Legislature. but we have not
prepared It yet We also wish TO get
the situation before the public in its
actual light. SO that IL can Judge
whether or not our cause IL a just one. ("
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
Big Fire IN Detroit.

Detroit Mich. Feb 2.-Fire early to-
day completely Quilted the building at
$3.50 Larned street occupied by the
Dreskoll-Jupp paper company, and
spread to the plant Of the Free Press
Printing Co.. which suffered extensive
damage. The total loss is about $780,
GOO. as follows: oo,
Dreskoll-Jupp Paper company, S4O0OO'
covered by insurance; the Free Press
Printing company, 100000 Insurance,
si5. 900. lehman estate. owners Of Ores
kohl Jupp building. $4,000. Chandler es-
tate. owners Of Free Press building,
Sl5 900 both covered by insurance.
There were also several minor losses
by other tenants Of the Dreskoll-Jupp
building. amounting to about $4,000.
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FIVE AMERICANS
KILLED IN CEBU.
Lieut.. Hicten and Party Surprised
by insurgents
ATTACKED ON ALL SIDES
Four Wounded, Two Niissing-Mnu-
lated Bodies Recovered Rein
Iorcements Sent.

Manila, Feb. 2.--Lleut. Hicken and a
detachment Of thirty men OF Company
NJ, Twenty-fourth regiment, while
crossing a river Tuesday night, were
surprised by insurgents gathered at
Fiesta San Lucia, island Of Cebu They
we're attacked in front and both TANKS
by hundred rifles and more bolo-
men. Five Americans Were killed. four
were wounded ana two are missing,
The insurgent loss is believed to have
been heavy, Capt. Malley, with de-
tachment reinforced Lieut.. Hicken.
They recovered some bodies which were
mutllated.
Additional detachments were sent
and are endeayoring to surround the In.
surgents,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
HUSBAND ANsWEKS.
Makes Allegations Regarding the
Claims of Ills Wife.

In the divorce suit Of Theresa Wilkin-
son VS. K. Nj, Wilkinson. the defendant
today filed his answer in which he de-.
nlas that he refused to provide plaintiff
with the necessaries OF life. Alleges that
he has paid his wife since May 30, 1900,
$40. Denies that he has treated plain.
till in a cruel or shameful manner, or
swore or cursed at their child. Alleges
that plaintiff abandoned him about May
Is, last, and refused to live with him,
that all the trouble existing between
plaintiff and himself has arisen from
her temper. vile and abusive language,
and neglect OF homo duties, Defendant
prays that plaintiff take nothing by
ress son Of her action.
The defendant also filed an affidavit
claiming he was unable to pay the
plaintiff $50 per month, and attorneys
fees, as heretofore ordered by the court.
and he asks that the order be modified
and the amount reduced.
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MlLLERS IN CONFERENCE.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Salt Lake Millers' association was in
session at press time, and the perpleX-
ing problem Of cutting prices Of flour
Is being discussed and some millers,
who were seen are in hopes that a rea-
sonable, staple price viii be agreed on
by all the members There Is no money
in -four now" said one. and won't be
until we get together on some fair price
and all stick to IT,"
1t is said that the meeting this after
noon was rather exciting and that eth
en- a settlement of this question OF cut
prices vii be decided upon or the as
ISOLATION may decide 10 dissolve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
O'Connor Case Dismissed.

Judge Stewart this morning, on mo-
ton of District Attorney Eichnor, dis
missed the case against James 0Con-
nor. charged with breaking into the
room Of Hector Griswold. in Walkers
bank building on the night Of October
9Th. 1900 on the ground of insufficient
evidence.
O'Connor was arrested, and on No
yember I. 1900, he was tried before
Judge Tlmmony who held him in bonds
Of $1,000 10 the district court, The de-
PENDANT was unable TO furnish the re-
qulred bonds and has languished ever
since said date In the county Jail
Judge Stewart also heard arguments
in the case Of G, W. Popp vs. Daisy
Gold Mining company on application for
receiver; hearing continued until Feb
ruary l6, 1901.
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Exchanges Closed.

New York, Feb. with one eXcep-
ton the changes In this city were
closed today as a tribute Of respect to
the memory of the queen, The only ex-
ception Is the coffee exchange which
was unable to suspend business without
seriously interrupting Its affairs here
and In the European markets.
The banks and government offices
were open as usual, but Wall street
was deserted
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WOULD NOT LEAVE TOWN.

At late hour this afternoon Josie
Robinson, a notorious woman Of the
town, was arrested by The police ana
locked up in the city jail. The woman
was recently sentenced to serve 60 days
for vagrancy, but was pardoned by the
Mayor on promise 10 leave the State.
This she failed to 90. hence her ar
rest She will now finish her sem
fennn
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Balloting for Senators.

Helena, Feb. 2.-There was no ma
terial change In the vote for senator
today The vote follows.
Mantle. 20, Frank. IS, Cooper, 9; Mac
Ginnis. Q: Peleier, Z; Hoffman, 5, Con-
rad, 4, Spriggs, 2,
salem. Ore. Feb. 1.-The ballot for
T. s. Senator today was as follows;
Corbest. %; Smith. Is. Mcbride 10:
Hermann. s; Fulton, .; Moore. 2; Low
ell. /. Not voting. 4 absent, TO- Paires,
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HAWAIIAN OPIUM LAW.
Circuit Judge Humphreys Declares
ID Unconstitutional.

Honolulu, Y. H., JAM rs, via san
Francisco Feb. 2.-Circuit Judge Hum
phreys has rendered a decision deciar-
ing the Hawaiian opium lay unconsli-
tutlonal. This leaves the territory
without any law at all to regulate the
sale or use Of the drug. and Chinese
smokers are holding high carnival. Ha-
wall had the strictest possible laws
prohibiting even having opium In pos
session. This was held to be in conflict
with United States laws which recog-
nlze opium as an article of commerce.
II. c. Kaufman who was leader of the
band on board Dewey's flagship at the
battle of Manila, committed suicide
here on the evening Of Gath by shooting
himself in the head with revolver. lie
had been accused of immortality.
The Porto Ricaus brought to this
country by the sugar planters have all
reached their homes on the various
plantations that are to re-employ them
and are at work.
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SENATOR KEARNS.
win Arrive in Washington Tonight
and Sworn in Monday.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws."l

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."l
Washington. d. c., Feb. 2-Word has
been received here that Senator Kearns
will arrive this evening and Will be
sworn in senator Monday morning.
Postmasters appointed today +. l..
Baldwin. vice Mary X. Jost, removed,
Mount Nebo. Utah county, Utah, and
Mrs Lucy Workman. vice Emeline
Vinegar. removed, Parker. Fremont
county. Idaho.
A pension has been granted Leslie
Powell OF Boise al 50.
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ing nothing but wrestling with a big
stack Of correspondence and work.
Mr.. Reeves has been connected with
the road for number OF years, Is uni
yersally liked and respected, and his
promotion would be hailed with salts
faction.
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reached Windsor in advance Of the fun
eral train. Joined the procession at the
railway station and proceeded to ST,
Georges chapel
The royal mourners. with the excep-
ton Of the queen and the princesses,
proceeded on foot.
The pipers played dirges.
The funeral procession entered the
chapel at 1915 p. m
The service at st. Georges chapel
was concluded at 4lO p m. The body
viii lie until Monday In the Albert
Memorial chapel,
AN OFFICER FALLS DEAD.
London, Feb 2-Prior to the arrival
of the funeral train Major Basslndale,
a veteran officer, fell dead in the crowd,
as the result Of excitement.
There were quite number of acci-
dents during the brushes in London.
Individual hospitals have admitted as
many as thirty cases. Several persons
were badly hurt through falling from
elevated places.
There was an ugly crush In the crowd
at the Marble arch, when the gates
were Unexpectedly closed after the pro-
cesson had passed Several persons
tainted.
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BIAS ALLEGED.

Before this date had arrived, how
ever, the defendant, through his attor-
neys, moved Judge Harris court TO set
aside the Judgment, upon the grounds
that two OF the jurors, at least. who
previously sat upon the case and united
in the verdict, were biased, in that they
had expressed sentiments to the effect
that they wished the officers would kill
Majors before bringing him In, and save
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AN OFFICER FALLS DEAD.


San Francisco. Feb. Exchanges
closed today in respect to the memory
OF Queen Victoria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
ONE MORE CHANCE
FOR ABE MAJORS,
Supreme Court Today Handed Down an
Opinion Which Says lie is Entitled
to Another Trial.

The supreme court this morning
handed down its decision In the case Of
the state of Utah, plaintiff and respon.
dent, vs. James Morgan, alias Abe Ma
jors, defendant and appellant setting
aside the decision Of Judge Hart Of
the First judicial district, in which
Brigham City is situated, wherein he
refused Majors new trial.
1t will be remembered that Majors
was tried before Judge Hart and a jury
In May, 1899, and found guilty Of MUIR
derng Captain Brown, OF the Ogden
police force, while resisting arrest in
the mountains east Of Brigham City in
the spring Of that year,
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.
The accused was later sentenced to
be shot by the sheriff Of Boxelder coun-
ty on July 7, 1899 The defendant, how
ever appealed from this verdict, but
the supreme court on the End Of July
last, affirmed the judgment of the lower
court. and entered an order commando
Ing said sheriff to execute the judgment
Of the district court by shooting young
Majors, on August II, 1900.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02

!, rns in vas a, to eany Queen Vie. .
[s'oloreS sol rhe eight Hanoverian
~ queen " on 7, which also drew
sarle,.c s,usy. The gold har.
Weed ero oos'ed Positions ana
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toe gIi,,n..e gun carriage in
IS, BAKED insu nv glass and gold
Pc u. ' sl that rubber tires
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THE PHILIPPINE ELECTORS.
Must Own Five Hundred Pesos Worth Of
Property or Pay Thirty Pesos Taxes
Must be Males Upwards of Twenty.
three Years ola and Read or write
English or spanish.

Manila. Jan. l9.-The section Of mu-
nicipal code relating 10 the qualIdca-
tons OF electors was much discussed to-
day before the Philippine commission.
The bin requires voters to own real es-
tate to the value Of five hundred pesos
or to pay taxes 10 the amount OF thirty
pesos or upwards and be males OF up
wards Of twenty-three years Of age who
speak. read and write English or Span
ish. All are required TO swear allegi-
ance TO the United States
Judge Taft, president OF the commits
sion. promised to amend the bill 80 as
to include men paying twenty pesos
taxes
Buencamino and other federal party
leaders object 10 the feature empower
ing the provincial governors to deter
mine the legality Of the elections Of the
local officers
The effect OF the section covering the
taxation OF church properties win be 10
largely put the assessment I'm country
districts on persons 90 whom the frlars
have nomiually transferred the large
tracts II land which they formerly
claimed TO own. The frars left all the
country districts during the disturbed
periods. Large holdings OF land ana
business property IN Manila are owned
directly by the church and as a similar
provision Tor the taxation OF church
properties win be Included IN a separ-
ate bin Tor the civil government OF
Manila, that question Will then be more
directly al issue.
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The official bulletin issued from Os-
borne house 40 noon today was $50 com.
pletely contradictory of the limitations
previously given 90 the new spaper cor
respondents that 81 naturally intensified
the public alarm This was acceutJltel
when It became generally known that
the prince 0f Wales had started for
COwes. The princess OF Wales and .he
duke of York proceeded 90 Osborne
house this afternoon.
WALES TO ASSUME THE REGENCY
Cowes. Isle OF Wight. Jan. ls.-There
was no change ia her malesiys conai-
ton at 500 p. 10.
According 10 local undcrs landing and
report. the Prince OF Wales comes 90
Osborne with the object Ot practically
assuming the regency He "iii take
over the powers of signing state douu-
mtuts and is expected % return 20
London. the center ~ State business,
until his return here Is necessiia.ed hy
the possible course OF events
EMPEROR WILLIAM STARTS.
Berlin. Jan. l9.-Empor0r william and
the Duke of Couuaught With their
suites. left Berlin by special train FOR
England 40 o'clock this evening by
way OF Flushing
CAMBRIDGE RECALLED FROM
PARIS.
London. Jan. 10 ,. m.-Ih7 BRUSH
second class cruiser Minerva Nt'iAs
speed OF over twenty kuotsh caves
Portsmouth tonight 90 intercept the
N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-19

Osborne. Isle Of Wight, Jan, H.
Noon The following bulletin has just
been issued;
1.-THE queen is suffering from great
physical prostrauon, accompanied by
symptoms which cause anxiety
tsigned) DOUGLASS POWELL,
JAMES REID"
The bulletin from Osborne house.
published at noon today was posted at
the Mansion house at o'clock. ana
attracted crowds OF people whose faces
sufficiently attested their deep concern.
The people thereafter stood in knots,
discussing the bulletin and waiting fur
ther news
During the afternoon sinister rumors
commenced and continued 90 circulate
OF the death OF her majesty but az 4
p. M, Lord pelham-CUnt0n. the master
Of the queens household. taiegraphed
90 Buckingham palace that tho queen
condition was unchanged since the
noon bulletin was issued
The Duke Of Counaught has been
summoned by telegraph from Berlin.
where he has been attending the Prus-
sian bi-centeuary celebration.
PUBLIC ALARM INTENSIFIED.
London. Jan. l9-Thc kilograms from
Cowes today agree 10 announcing IN
Improvement in the queens health. but
these reports are somewhat discounted
by the fact that the prince of Wales
and the Princess Louise duchess ~
Argyle started for Cowes boy special
train at 1880 p. NJ Among the rumors
IS one that the queen had % paralytic
stroke. Without undue attention being
paid 90 the aldrmists 90 may however.
be accepted as a fact The official state-
mCnts IN regard Co the health Of the
sovereign are barely so pes im.stic as
the announcement in the court circular
The departure of the duke OF Cam
bridge for Paris this morning is taken
as indicative OF an Improvement IN her
majesty's condition.
Sir Francis Henry lakIn surgeon "a
her majesty. who was summoned 10 Os-
borne yesterday returned tO London
last evening and Is attending 90 his
professional business today. he goes 10
Osborne again tonight.
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HAY.PAuNCEFoTE TREATY.
England May Send Some Amend
mcuts for America to Accept.

Washington. Jan. l9-The expccta-
ton here is that the British govern
meut win return the amended Hay
Pauncefote treaty with amendments Of
It's own. and IL is not expected that
these British amendments will be ac-
ceptable TO the United states Senate.
Whether or not this expectation Is
based on adyices from Mr.. Ch1ate or
communications from Lord Pouncefote,
IL Is not possible 90 determine In
either case the communication must
necessarily have been informal In ad-
vance OF the action OF the British gov
eminent itself on the treaty. The Of
hcials here say frankly that they have
no knowledge OF the character OF these
probable British amendments, so II Is
likely that the opinion that they viii
be unacceptable 90 the Senate Is based
on nothing more than a general under
sanding as 10 the feeling In the Senate
toward the whole canal project on the
one side and on the other OF the broad
purpose OF the British government to
avoid "a complete abandonment Of the
interests Il has heretofore claimed and
asserted over the isthmisn transit,
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sIGMuND HERTZ ARRESTED.
Taken Charge Of by Officers on His
Arrival az Queenstown.

Queenstown, Jan. 10 Sigmund Hertz
OF New York city, who was arrested
shortly after his arrival here Thurs
day evening on the Allan steamer Cor
inthian. from Halifax, January q
charged with forgery in the United
States, appeared in the police court to-
day and was handed over 20 the Scot
land Yard detectives who had come
here for the purpose OF taking the
prisoner 70 London for eNtradition.
when the dispositions were read Hertz
replied.
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PROT. Garner Alive aud We'll.

Wautauga. Tenn. Jan. l9.-Mrs. j.,
Welsh Of this place sister OF fi'i 10 u,
Garner has Geographic Information
from Mrs. Garner. who is DO Boston,
that the professor is alive ana stle,
Prof Garner is now 10 the heart v-
Africa. proceeding with DTS Work. inlei-
pretins the monkey lluguage ,. s q
native OK Sullivan county Tenn. IL Wes
recently reported from Boston 'ul'
Prof. Garner had been killed In Africa
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Seventeen States and Territories were
reprssanted at the meeting Of the Ma
i-ona. Wool Growers Association which
ied forth ia the Assembly Hall this
morning. This organization, which ID
b very old one, dating as 1t does baci;
Dor the past forty years met west OF
b.. Louis for the drst time IN It's history
fioday Apparently the sheep men have
found the festivities that have been
rendered By Salt Lake. to the strangers
within Der gates during the past week
too much for them to the extent thar
ihey have developed e propensity 70
Sleep until the sun had risen high in the
1leayeus Al the time set Tor the call
.ng Of the meeting there were exactly
tiour delegates In evidence upon the
s Moor OF the house, who, IN conjunction
NIth Hslls band had the building 10
! themselves Il was $3.50 before the meet
ing Was finally called TO JIder
4 The meeting held today and which
pas 10 progress at the time the News
Went 20 press Is essentially an i'm
lortanl one as matters of vital inter-
ttsi 20 the sheep industry are under
4 discl2l0n. The National Wool Grow
.tH Association is IN q prosperous con-
Ileg,uaiatye bo5g p 5urog re y, y' ys ',T.
has made il IMPERATIVE tbat r55iIai
|chang. should be- Instituted In IN. ..,T,
sttpiI0n and by.lavs Gf Me- Z" s W.. .5''
ton. this accordingly VIM be- accom-
plsiei ere the convention adiourns
fine DE tonight
Owing 70 the long sessions Of the con-
.yentln which closed Ia.t pipbt "a. rrn-
gran as sen forb Inv MI s55.,, ,'.l -
has been materially changed and cur
tailed and al the work Nil, be- crowded.
INTO one day. Among the subfects
handled today. outside OF the detaI
work connected with the ssloc,,or 90 80
ls various committees were sd ' 49, WI
upon sheep grazing In for's, 80 ra.a $50
i... rates. the obnoxious skirtlng
...., government Inspection OF sheep
,sei questions as affecting the sheep
N,s President r. p. Berps,t q, Ro.
..n Mass Who now practically dns the
'r- 1','oa OF president OF the National
he hmennble doth UMlUg 10
lawrence called The melting -, 'S' a,Jn,
l.s and ia a brief speecb Int w IiueI
ie'iye A. Smith. who dsliyared ~ - ,n
oeatan While The l-6 5elsoSts.sH V NV, I've
Z. ,'.-l ,as ,lme bad assembled reyerentlv |
XIV. n, lhe.r heads governor Wells |
/, NV ,-. gas 70 have delivered Inc address |
/. .e,sl;.ame, Eas MOI present and 4, Vas |
I rD-'1.5 understood that Hon. ] r |
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ter being shorn, commonly called
secured. Section 1856 imposed penalties
Of double duties where evasions OF the
law were attempted such as In
any other than ordinary con-
dillon. as sorted as sklrted,
In mixed packages, but this section has
been amended again and again at tho
solicitation OF our friends, I'LL II Is little
more than a bundle OF contradictions,
yet stll they complain and say II Is a
reflection upon them and greatly hamp-
ers them In what they would Ike TO
do" Mr.. Wallace's paper went on 10
state that there IS not an expert I'm GUS
tom houses Of the United States who
could tell the difference between skirt
ed and sorted woods He maintained
that wool practically secured at duty
Of IL cents per pound ana reduces the
protection of the sheepmen in that in
stance 3 2-3 per pound Of wool In the
grease. The speaker closed by asking
for immediate correction Of the out
rage, the imposition, the injustice Of
this skirting clause"
INSPECTION OF SHEEP.
Mr.. Hagenbarth followed with a pa
per on Government Inspection Of
sheep, lie SAID that II mas Deen HdIu
to rid the sheep Of the "scab' and
about the only solution 70 the matter
is 10 get the government 70 take II IN
hand Many abuses have been suffered
In the past some Of the county inspec-
tors neglectine their work, while 9th
ers abuse their duty by 0verinspection.
The speaker objected 10 the much red
tape that now prevails. III cited an in
stance In the shipping OF car load Of
sheep from Idaho TO Montana, which
was subjected % seven Inspectors be
fore Il got 10 ifs destination.
The whole thing should be put In the
hands OF the bureau OF animal industry
and the convention should take some
action that would remove any conflict
there may be between the state and
federal laws regulating these things.
Mr. Hagenbarth concluded his paper
with some resolutions, which he said.
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His wife. who had accompanied MN
across thy Atlantic was present III
court during the proceedings.