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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
MAYOR APPROVES.
Ezra Thomson Passes FavOrably
Upon a Number Of Reports.


With reference TO the city Councils
actions Of last Tuesday night in adopt
ing committee reports, Mayor Thomp-
son today approved the following;
Report Of committee on irrigation,
recommending the purchase from VIII
liam b. Hardy, fence for SS5. up in
Parley's canyon, enclosing land recently
obtained by the city.
The action Of the land and water
commissioner in selling TO James Il.
Malin, all buildings and sheds remain
ing on the Dixon. Winmill, Taylor and
McRea ranches IN Parley's canyon, for
$50, to be paid for as follows: SIS in
cash, and sS5 in labor under the direo-
ton Of Mr.. Westerteld.
The finance committees report, ask
ing authority TO abolish the water scrip
fund, and credit the moneys therein TO
other accounts deemed most advisable;
also that the committee have power to
so act with relation TO other funds as
II may consider proper. The report and
its approval also exonerates Treasurer
Morris from all blame In the controyer-
sy heretofore existing over this fund,
between him and the auditor
Report Of police and prison committee.
recommending and confirming the APP
pointments OF John b. Furster and Jo-
seph W. Bush as police guards.
Board OF public works appointment
Of Frank Wiseman as inspector for
sixty days, Of work being done under
the Moran contract.
Report Of committee on public
grounds. recommending that the error
in the description OF the deed 10 ex-
position grounds be corrected b. the
city attorney, and that the Mayor and
city recorder execute the corrected deed
to the ID. A. e. NJ society.
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INDUCEMENTS TO INSURGENTS
Gen. Macarthur viii Release a Pris.
oner for Every Rifle Surrendered.

Manila. March Traditional induce
ments have been made to the lnsur-
gents to surrender their guns. Gen.
Macarthur has directed all department
commanders to release one prisoner for
every rifle surrendered An insurgent
who surrenders his gun will be permit
ted to name the prisoner to be released
provided no exceptional circumstances
require this mans detention. in which
case another selection viii be allowed.
Ii Is rumOred In the local press that
the Carman case will be referred to
Washington and that statement on
certain matters concerning the case,
will be obtained from Mai. Gen. Otig.
The fedoralists report that as a re-
suit OF the negotiations with the in
surgent General Trias, who is in South
ern LuzOn. Trias probably will soon
surrender.
The United States training ship Buff
falo has completed the exchange or
crews with the warships al Cavite and
has sailed 20 exchange 700 men recently
from the United STATES for members OF
the crews " several American war
ships at Hongkong and Shanghai.
Meanwhile the navy dispatch boat "a
fire has taken 200 men 20 the navy yes.
sells in southern Philippine waters for
the same purpose.
The flagship Brooklyn goes to Pc Chi
II gulf In northern China In April 10
conduct the manoeuvers. The Ken
lucky. the Oregon. the New Orleans,
the Albany. the Monterey and the Mon
adnock will participate in these ma
noeuvers. The American feet on the
Asiatic station now numbers lifty-four
vessels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March THE President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate j. Otis Humphrey, Of IL
linois. district Judge for the Southern
district Of Illinois; Thomas Worthing-
ton, Of Illinois. attorney for the South
ern district Of Illinois; Chas. 5, Wilson.
of Maine, secretary OF the legation TO
Greece. Roumania and Seryia.
Volunteer Army-Sergeant Major
Walter Il. Barrett. Thirty-ninth infan-
try. TO be second lieutenant; Chief
Musician Walter Ii. Loving, Forty
eighth infantry, to be second lieutenant.
Notwithstanding Assistant Surgeon
T. S. A.. TO be Assistant Surgeons with
Rank OF First Lieutenant james
Franklin Edwards, OF Pennsylvania;
JAY Ralph Thomas Whoodbury Of
Pennsylvania.
James l.. Mcintosh, Jr.. TO be receiver
Of public moneys at Sidney. Neb
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Wonderful Cave Discovery.

Tacoma, WASH. March THE town
Of Chehalis is excited over the reported
discovery of an immense cave I'm the
eastern part of Lewis county Explor-
alton was made distance OF FIVE miles.
revealing strange and wonderful sights.
After entering a lower passage beneath
the main cavern the explorer came 10
a subterranean lake. Upon the pebbled
beach We're found boats OF ancient and
strange make, some petrifed others.
partially so. In one OF the small rooms
OF the first cavern were found the re-
mains OF two human beings both giants
IN size, the man seven feet ten inches
tan, the woman a few inches less Both
bodies were reported either frozen stlff
or mumlhed. Hammers and drills OF
BRASS Were found. The elaborate work
must pave taken many years and was
apparently done ges ago by a ore his
tOric race.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
WIN. MYERS DEAD.
Father of Missing Witness In Lynch
Case Succumbs Sad Tale.

William Myers. the father Of Willie
Myers, who came into prominence as
the star witness In the Lynch murder
tfial, died at his home In Social Hail
avenue, at 10 o'clock this morning
Death was the result OF a complication
OF diseases to which pneumonia. jaun-
dlce and weak heart lent their share
by the death Of Nj. Lynch his widow
IS left absolutely destitute, and Chief
Hilton would like to locate her son
Willie. who mysteriously disappeared
after positively Identifying Lynch as the
man who had bought some colored
handkerchiefs from him at Eneilman's
second hand store on the evening on
which Col. Prouse was shot and Killed
IN the Sheep Ranch gambling house.
On January 2 Willie went out In the
evening and has not been seen or heard
OF since that day In Salt Lake. Vari-
Gus rumors have been afloat To account
for his disappearance, among which are
foul play and the suggestion that the
defense In the murder trial had pur-
chased his absence He had a longing
for California. and HIS mother believes
he has gone 10 Sacramento, whore no
was born. Chief Hilton has telegraphed
the police at Sacramento. San Fran
cisco and Oakland. Cal, for informa-
ton regarding the missing lad
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Morgan Continues His
Speech on Clayton Bulwer Treaty.

Washington, March when the
Senate convened today, the galleries
We're crowded as upon preceding days
OF the present session, but II WAS EVIL
dent that Vice President Roosevelts
warning that he would direct the gall
leiles TO be cleared In the event Of am
other demonstration of applause had
mad its effect, as not a ripple disturbed
the quiet when the Vice President en-
tered the chamber During the opening
proceedings large ornamental basket
filled with roses was brought In and
placed upon the desk of MIR. Blackburne
Of Kentucky.
The Vice President announced the
appointment Of Messrs Culom, of Ill
nois, ana Cockrell. Of Missouri, as MEM
bers Of the board OF regents of the
Smithsonian Institute.
At tae conclusion Of the routine bust
ness, Nh Morgan resumed his speech,
begun Yesterday. In support OF his res
oluticn making declaration of the
abroglti0n OF the Clayton Bulwer
treaty which relates TO the Nicaragua
canal and also the protocols of an
agreement for the construction Of the
canal made between the United States
government and the governments Of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He declared
IL was perfectly clear that the pr0to-
coils entered into last fall by this gov
ernment were distinct violation OF the
layton-Rulwer treaty. II was equally
evident that the United States must
abandon It's plighted faith with Nlcara-
qua and Costa Rlca, In order that the
Clayton Bulwer treaty might be fast
ened permanently upon this govern
ment. and hang like pail over 1t, or
take such stand as win sustain the
President in his patriotic and noble ac-
ton.
The protocols entered into expressed
defiance by the President of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty and his dlsre-
gard for It's provisions. They undertook
to place the government on the high
ground that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
is abrogated by this government.
1T Is our duty" insisted Mr.. Nor
gan. "to declare that that treaty is not
In the way of our legislating for the
Nicaragua canal II we hesitate today
II viii be the same year hence, and
the provisions Of that treaty VIII be
fastened upon US
MI Morgan urged that HIS resolution
be adopted IN order that the President
might understand the position OF the
Senate SO thoroughly .iAat he would
feel justified in proceeding along lines
Looking TO the construction Of the Me
aragua canal while Congress was in its
long recess.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Morgans
speech the Senate without taking any
action upon the resolutions, on mo
ton OF Mr. Lodge, Mass), at 1910
went into executive session.
At the conclusion OF the executive
session. Senator VIM. p. Frye was
again elected president pro tempore Of
the Senate The Senate then ad-
fournpd
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SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Gov Wells yesterday signed the fol-
lowing House bills. which thereby be-
came State laws:
House bin No. AZ, by Norris. D. H.,
providing that actions can only be
brought in counties where the cause Of
action arises
House bill No. CO. by Anderson prov
iding that executions or judgments from
justices courts may be issued from the
district court at any time during the
life OF the judgment. afterrAe same has
been docketed IN the dlstfiet hourt
House bill No. 70, by Anderson, MAX
ing a Judgment from the Justice court
a lien on the judgment debtors prop
erty for eight wears from the date Of
the Judgment. II docketed In the Dis
trict court.
House bill No. II, by Anderson. pro-
yidinF that execution may Issue on
judgment from justice court at any
time within eight years from its entry.
House bill No. s.. by Harmon, pro-
viding for the payment, monthly, Of the
contingent expenses Of the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction
House bill No. SO. by D u. Morris.
providing that suit may be filed against
n resident Of another State IN any coun-
~ Of this state whore service may be
secured
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POLYGAMY PROSECUTIONS.
Bill Before the State Senate Preclpi'
tates a Lively Debate.


The Senate chamber was again well
filled this afternoon by spectators who
manifested great interest in the pro-
ceedings the further consideration Of
Senate bill No. III, substitute for
Senate bill 40. regarding prosecutions
for adultery and unlawful cohabita-
ton. The discussion was begun by
Senator Kesel who moved mat the en-
acting clause be stricken out, giving
for his reason that he did not think II
was necessary. lie had the strong con-
yection that II would revive the rancor
Of former days He thought that polyg-
amy was as dead as slavery; that
statehood and President Woodruff s
manifesto had killed II. lie further said
that he was opposed to people going
up and down the State terrorlzing men
who had formerly entered polygamy,
He commended the course Of those who
had plural families in not taking ad-
vantage of the law and neglectlug their
families.
Senator Allison then secured the floor
and argued against the bill very earn
estly. He said that the words OF the
President on the floor yesterday In re-
gard to the virtues OF the people Of
Utah he endorsed most heartily, My
father and my mother" exclaimed the
senator, drew hand carts across the
weary length OF desert, and | would
not now say one word that would
wound their feelings AS for such men
as Charles Mostyn owen, the president
himself could not employ terms so con-
demnatory in their character that |
would not accept, II II were lawful to
Danish him I would certainly vote to
Danish him from the State But there
were no people in this state endorsed
the actions Of this common lnformer"
Senator Allison went on "a argue that
within fifteen minutes after the pas
sage Of the bill. II would be before the
Ministerial association OF New York,
and would bring another storm over
tho Cfatn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM
SEVERELY INJURED,
Epieptic Attacks Him His Cheek Cut TO
the Bone IL Will be Confined to His
Bed Several Days.

Berlin, March 7.--Emperor William
arrived at o'clock this morning. The
empress and Count Won Buelow met
him at the station. When they reached
the castle, Prof. Bergman visited the
emperor His majesty has abandoned
his intention of visiting the riding class
Of the officers OF the Potsdam cavalry
regiment.
Ia the attack upon Emperor William
by Dieterich Weland, while the former
was driving from the Rathskeller to the
railway station, the emperor was struck
on the cheek Just below the right eye
He was not seriously injured and re-
Trained from commenting upon the sub
ject, The burgomaster who accom-
panied a member " the staff to the
station pointed out that his maiestys
cheek was bleeding. The assailant OF
Emperor William In trying to escape
fell under the horses OF the escort rid
ing behind the carriage. The escort
handed the man over to the police. Dur
ing an examination al the town hall he
suffered from several epileptc fits
During the intervals between these at
tacks ne replied to several questions
but did not give out any important in
formation, The motive of the outrage
was evident when the pockets Of the
prisoner were searched, indictments
found In the pockets showing that he
had been chronic sufferer from epi-
leptlc fits.
Nothing new was discovered In con-
necton with the examination Of Well
and He pretends to know nothing Of
the occurrence. He is evidently weak
minded
After the surgeons visit to his ma
Jesty bulletin was issued as follows;
THE wound is in the right cheek and
about an inch and half long II passes
over the zygoma and penetrates to the
bone. It. has the character of con-
fused wound. There has been much
bleeding but the wound has been closed
with bandaging without sewing The
emperor passed q fairly good night is
free from headache and his general
condition Is good "LEUTHOLD,
"BERGMANN,
'ILBERG."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
IIRST HAWAIIAN
LEGISLATURE.
j., Consists of Natives Who Cannot
'. .,.l rngIsh-Secretary Of Territory
: Ordered Out Of the House.

members cannot speak English and
Hawaiian interpreters nave been EN- =
ployed in both houses. III IL lne oplnlVh
OF some lawyers that this WIN lnVal-
date all proceedings and TINS matter
will come before the courts wnen some
laws have been passed Chief Justice
Flear and Gov. Dole, who were mem
hers of the commission that adopted
the rule in question, have, expressed tne
opinion that 1t was intended to proside
thai no language but English should
be spoken. Independents claim that
II mems that laws and resolutions, etc.
shall be In English. Every measure
and every speech Is being given In both
English and Hawaiian
The house meets I'm the throne room
of the ola palace building now occupied
by government officers, The speakers
chair is the former throne of Hawaiian
monalChs.
The steamship Zealandia has arrived
here with 769 Porto Rlcans from port
Los Angeles Three of the immigrants
died on the way. The immigrants are
being sent In island steamers TO varl-
Gus plantations. II Is reported that
the Zealandia is to make several trips
and that at least five thousand more
will be brought here by her in the near
future,
The Inter Island Telegraphy COM
pany, has given formal notice Of the
opening for business OF the wireless
telegraph system between Honolulu
and the island Of Maui. The system
has long been under tests but is now
pronounced in a satisfactory condition
for regular business and the company
states that it will soon extend communl-
cation to Hilo
The case Of Editor Edwin s. Gill.
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon upon NJ. !. Stevens, has begun
before Judge Humphreys,
Annual meetings Of several sugar
plantations have been held here this
week. The managers report large crops
and good prospects for the coming year.
Most Of them report having had some
difficulty on account of scarcity Of la
Dor In some cases the acreage plant
ed was slightly lessened on account OF
lack of labor. The managers all re-
port the labor situation improved and
II Is expected that now that many
Porto Ricans are being brought here
there will be no further trouble.
William II. Marshall. former editor Of
the Volcano, has been released from
Oahu jail on pardon from Gov. Dole.
lie was sentenced for six months for
criminal libel of the late Chief Justice
Judd and he had served four months.
The German steamer Eva, Capt. Pet
erson. has put IN here for coal on the
way from San Francisco to Yokohama.
having been driven out Of her course
and severely used up by a hurricane.
She was so delayed that she had not
coal to last her to Yokohama
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The emperor has been obliged to fore.
eV ms projected visit to Koenigsberg
CUNT Won Ballestrem president Of
.le IeiehsUs, IN communicating to that
Douy To-Day the news Of the attack on
emperor Wllilam, expressed on behalf
y, the mousse the horror felt at the
aooihlnabie act thanked God for hay-
nls preserved the emperor and country
.,oIh Brle'ous misfortune and prayed
.h"l thelr beloved monarch might soon
De restored TO health, and that God
lection.
The members Of the reichstag IN at
tendance stood during the presidents
speecn, Inc social democrats were not
present.
In the lower house Of the Prussian
dlet the president, Herr Won Kroocher
announced mat the emperor's wound
was not serious, but that he would be
9nlSed 70 Keep TO his bed for a few
Gays. the president also expressed
horror at the damnable act ami called
Ior thfee cheers for his majesty, which
were given with enthusiasm.
Emperor William received the i'm
perial chancellor, Count Won Buelow, In
NHNANhNN HN bNNH NbOtN.
The North German Gazette. ofnclai-
" describing the outrage on Emperor
William, says:
With hearts filled with gratitude. We
thank the merciful fate which guarded
the precious life Of the emperor at a
moment Of danger. After the outrage
the emperor preserved extraordinary
composure and betrayed no sign Of the
pain he must have experienced from
such blow 1t was only when a lit
tie boy at the station exclaimed. Look.
the emperor is bleeding that mem
Der OF his suite was directed 20 tie up
the wound. The loss OF blood was such
that there were blood stains even on
his majesty s cloak During the Jour
ney the emperor telegraphed to Count
vo1 bue!ON informing him of the oc.
currence ana adding:
II feel certain amount Of pain but
otherwise ] am well
The North German Gazette UNDER
stands that the emperor will be obliged
60 keep 10 his room for a fortnight. as
the wound is so near his eye. and thu
latter must be used as sparlngly as pos
sble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
MOB PURSUING A NEGRO.
Assaulted the Leaders Wife and
Then Cut Her Throat.

ST. Louis, No, March IA special to
the Post Dispatch from Corscana,
Texas, says: At the head OF a mob OF
200 citizens OF this county. Conway
Younger is pursuing the negro who as
saulted his wife and cut her throat last
night.
Not a word has the stricken man
spoken since he learned from the lips
Of his little child the story Of the aw-
full crime. The capture Of the fugitive
is but a matter OF time, for the blood
hounds that are being used took up the
trail promptly. Nothing can save the
pursued man II captured.
The crime was committed early last
night while Mr.. Younger was away
from his home and at work In a field
near by. There was no one 10 tell the
tale. save little S-year-old child. "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-07
Deportation of Editor Rice.

Washington, March THE latest
Filipino mail has brought copy Of off,
cial orders for the deportation Of Editor
Rice, Of the Manila Daily Bulletin. to
the United States for the publication Of
certain charges against the honesty
and integrity Of an officer Of the insu-
lar government"
In stating the immediate cause for
Rice's deportation, the order says:
investigation having been made and
the complete falsity Of the charges
made apparent and the result commu-
nlcated 10 Rice. he replied IN a defiant
manner. that he would relterate these
charges when and where he saw NJ. He
is therefore regarded as a dangerous
incendiary. and menace to the military
situation. and viii therefore be deport-
ed as above ordered"
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DEPARTMENT STORE VENTURE.

The Fraternal Mercantile Institution
Is the title Of a corporation organized
by some local people TO operate a large
department store IN this city. The com
pany is to be capitalized at 800, 900.
In shares OF 81 per value and the pro
In shares Of 81 par value and the pro-
by The laborlng class OF the city. The
following officers were elected at IA
meeting neld last evening: b. b. Coons.
president NJ. J. Moran, vice president:
A. I. Walt, secretary; A. II Rebel
disch, treasurer; and s. II. Brown and
A. II. Darrell, auditors.
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De Larey's Forces Assault a Large
Garrison.
ARE In ORANGE FREE STATE
Occupy Positions az Houxyiiie- Dewet
said 60 be Hard Pressed and With
out Guns aud Ammunition,

London, March 1.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener.
Pretoria, March 6-Lichtenburg be-
Ing attacked by De Lareys forces,
fighting continued all day long. The
garrison consists of 200 yeomanry and
300 Northumberland fusiliers with two
guns. Mai Fletcher and Lieut.. Hull
are reported killed. l am sending re-
Inducements.
BURGHERS MAY SURRENDER.
Pretoria, Tuesday, March SIT Is
said here in Boer circles that the lead
ers of the burghers In the field will
surrender with majority OF their fol-
lowers If assured OF amnesty and as
sistance In starting life afresh and II a
free pardon Is granted TO the rebels,
BoERs TAKE UP POSITIONS.
Allwal North Cape Colony, Tuesday,
March 5.-rhe Beers are occupying
positions at Rockville, twenty-h five
miles north Of here, IN the Orange Free
ptdNt' iuSlndlhhpp anu eiscNlit1e III
parties Of from 200 TO 400 President
Steyn is reported to be at Smlth6eld
Orange Free State.
Gen, Bruce Hamlton's column Is
here, preparing TO advance.
DEWET HARD PRESSED.
Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony.
Wednesday, March cit Is reported
that Gen. Dewet is now without guns
and hard pressed.
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The Durant Duel Canard.

Paris. March Traditional details
continue TO come out concerning the ma
ture Of the false reports circulated by
John Wilson Durant. OF Albany, n. v.
mat he had been killed In a duel near
Ostend by a Russian count. Baron Won
Steege called at the American con-
sulate after the news OF the affair and
mad been published and volunteered
the Information that Durant had asked
nun 70 act In the capacity OF his Sec
ohd IN the duel. The varon laughingly
OF the affair.
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Prepared for Irish Members.

London. March Tin anticipation Of
n lively debate and exciting scenes arls-
ing from the suspension Of Irish nation
allsts and Mr.. Balfaur's punishment
proposals, there was great attend
ance In the house OF commons today.
The visitors galleries were filled, many
peers and ladies being among those
present. Though no extra policemen
we're visible. large force Of police was
In readiness within easy reach
The Irish members Of parliament are
greatly pleased with the cabled dis
patches received by John Redmond.
their chairman. from Irishmen In Bos-
ton and Chicago