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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
QUEEN VICToRIA's CANE.
King Edward Presents IL TO Spencer
Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane.

London, March 9-The king has be-
slowed an unusual token Of recogni-
ton Of service upon Sir Spencer Cecil
Brabazon Ponsonby- Fame a life long
officer Of Queen Nictora's household,
The recipient of the kings favor, who
Is broken down by old age and is re-
firing TO private life, was summoned
to Marlborough house, where the king
in few simple phrases Of thanks for
his loyalty to his mother presented
him with the cane with which Queen
Victoria walked for thirty years The
old mans relatives say that If the
king had raised him TO a dukedom he
could not so have kindled his pride or
touched his heart
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
CORRESPONDENTS ON CHINA.
Russia Declares She Has No Inten-
ton OF Selling Manchuria.

Washington. March e.-The official
correspondence that has passed be-
tween the state department and the
several powers interested In the Chi
nese question discloses the fact that
Russia suspected as she Is by England
and perhaps by some other power, Of
planning 10 seize and hold Manchuria
as her own, has upon every occasion
when opportunity served to draw forth
a statement Of her motives declared
emphatieally that she had no such pur-
pose
on the 18th ultimo the United states
addressed strong representations to
China through Mr.. Conger and Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang. China was
told that the United states could not
approve any secret negotiations be-
tween China and any individual power
looking 10 the concession OF territory
10 such power. And. II was further In.
sisted 20 be valid any such concession
Of territory should be given only with
the assent OF all other powers. To stu
further emphasize the warning against
the beginning Of a division OF China. 1t
was significantly stated that the Unit
ed State did not regard the present as
an opportune time for making any con-
ccssions OF territory or even for con-
Quoting negotiations FOR such conces-
sons.
on March l. the state department.
took steps 10 acquaint every one Of the
powers interested In China with the IN
structions Il had given Mt Conger'
THE result was 20 elicit from nearly
all Of them expressions Of approyal ~
the lines laid down by the United
States and foremost among the powers
which accepted II was Russia
The United States government mas
not entered into any secret or open
agreement with Great Britain or with
any individual power. however strong
Nv II may sympathlze with the British
desire 10 insure Manchufa AGAINST
seizure on the contrary. our govern
ment has from the beginning disCout-
AGED such spcclal alliances as 20 emma
ana has adopted the practice ~ "
forming every one ~ the powers oi me
contents OF any statement 10 has adj
dressed 10 any one OF them " u lell
here that the greatest strength Of our
position has lain In this frank ana
onan method OF negotiation and there
h. no disposition 10 abandon q. Count
CassInj he Russian ambassador called
AZ tho state department today and was
closeted with Secretary Hay for hat
an hour Although no statement can
he extracted as 10 the nature OF the
in,erchange. Il is believed that the am
ha ssador took occasion 10 again assert
the sincerity and proprlety q Russias
purpose relative 70 Msnohurla'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
SOLICITING AID.
Mrs. Majors in Ogden Raising Money
to Defend Her Son.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS"

Ogden, March 9,-Mrs. Majors, the
mother of Abe Majors, is In this city,
accompanied by a Mrs, johnson Of
Iowa. The two ladies are soliciting fin
ancial aid, with but Indifferent success,
in order TO pay the expenses Of the
second trial Of young Abe Majors who
murdered Capt Brown out at Hot
Springs some years ago. Majors has
once been sentenced to death FOR his
crime, but secured a re-hearing Of his
case. He is now lying behind the bars
Of the Utah State prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
WILL NOT OPEN TOMORROW.

Librarian Chapman, Of the public
library. reports that arrangement for
heating the reading rooms for tomor-
row afternoon have not been completed,
and as consequence the Institution
win not open tomorrow as anticipated,
II seems the library board decided to
throw the rooms open, before they con-
suited with the board of control OF the
ioint building as to paying for the ad
ditional expense attached to the move,
which has caused the hitch In their
plans. Miss Chapman, however, says
She is confident the library win be open
for March 17th-Sunday week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

Wood Of Ohio; William A. Maury. Of
the District Of Columbia, and William
l.. Chambers, of Alabama.
William f. Fuller Of Iowa, to be as
sistant attorney general Of the United
States army.
United States Artillery-First Lieu
tenants to be Captains--John p.
Hayne William H. Lasster, George
Lee, Henry Todd, Jr, Thomas w, Win
ston Clint c. Hearn
Alfo a number of army and navy pro-
motions,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
What Mitchell Says.

Indianapolis, March 9.-John Mitchell,
president Of the United Mine Workers.
when told Of the Lehigh Valley Coal
.company's notice at Hazelton today
said.
That's a new move on the part of
the operators. The action means that
all the operators win post similar no
tees, II means, too that they do not
intend TO meet the United Mine Work
ers In conference next Tuesday"
Would a continuation Of the 10 per
cent advance by all operators be salts
factory 10 the miners"
1T would not, he replied.
President Mitchell viii leave for the
anthracite field tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Omaha Indians Claim Land.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 9.-The
Omaha Indians on the reservation in
eastern Nebraska are preparing to take
steps to establish n big land claim.
Charles p. Mathewson, Indian agent for
the Omahas and Winnebagos, viii pre-
sent their case at Washington so that
an attorney may be appointed to be-
gin the work.
The Omahas claim that large por-
ton of Dixon county, Nebraska, be-
longs to them by treaty, made in the
early '4Os The claim takes in several
thousand acres Of the most valuable
land IN this district Henry FOntenelle,
a very bright and educated Indian, who
died a year ago on the Omaha reserva-
ton, spent several years in studying
the claim. He made a full investiga-
ton and declared the claim valid
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
HEALTH OF THE CITY.

Following Is the city health boards
report for the week ending today:
Births. 40; males. 20; females, IA.
Deaths, 49, males. 10; females, s.
Bodies brought here for interment, 2.
shipped away, /.
Smallpox cases reported IS, as
against 81 for last week. Six cases Of
scarlet fever We're reported, which IL
the same as the week previous, making
Is eases OF this disease now under
quarantine In the city. No new cases
of dlnhtherla were reported, and there
are only eases quarantined In the
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

-. nah legislature has ash, ose ,i, !" c sTa
The su u,'s days Its legal HE s sou
''Il my f,e days more. inclu .a,,,nm ns
i .,r n, actual time for sd'our and
day. y ). ~ ~ o'clock noon on lhur, SnrG to
VII b branches are working sna; ,, "uso As
S lsnose their lnsors BY mat 4, .'I y oues-
70 ',.v "'I Some Of the members ARE are 'J nre-
TN !. SV snishlng within the time si pre-
d'a ~. a Nv the organic law of the s.a,T'
'' ,". o, n point to the vast am0 Dun,
s', as, y,T, business and say s ina.
q a. 'n snitor will have to get his laaaer
% u. , %,n back the hands of the lesiS na.
y. y, lock. This may be necessary ~ ,l no'
s " event the session will not De pro-
, ~ beyond saturday night ,,,. ,no
n the matter of introducing p p,.ls ,"'
nv. J, wv legislature is a record breaker
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Bloodhounds on Criminals Track.

Blueton, Ind, March -Bloodhounds
were today put on the trail of the UNI
known man who attempted a criminal
assault on Miss Kittle Delong last
night, but owing to the water soaked
condition Of the ground, they did not
strike the trail. Miss Delong Will re-
cover.
A reward OF $500 will be offered for
the capture Of her assailant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
PRESIDENT COMING WEST
Tour VIII be Made in May and DC.
cupy Six Weeks.

New York, March "a special to the
Press from Washington says
At the cabinet meeting the President
told his secretaries that the start for
California would be made the first week
In May He extended an earnest invl-
tation TO the whole cabinet to accom-
pany him
The purpose Is to make the journey
by leisurely itinerary devoting per-
haps six weeks to the round trip in
Guiding the week or more to be spent
in California, The return Is to be by
one Of the northern routes with possibly
visit to Yellowstone park, which the
President has been trying to see for
several years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Sugar Trust Magnate Dead,

New York, March "a private dis.
patch was received here today announc-
ing the death in Paris OF F. O. Matthie
son, director Of the American Sugar
Refining company, the Standard Dis
filling and Distributing company. and
several other corporations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Seven OF a Grew Saved.

Oran, Algeria March 9-The Italian
bark Scillini, which, on March 4, was
reported wrecked, has been towed here
by a steamer The Scilllni was dis
masted and thrown on her beam ends
during a gale off Cape Gate, Febru-
airy Is. The vessel drlfted for days,
those on board being without food or
water and some Of them Jumped over
board and were drowned The captain
was washed away. A fishing boat saved
seven Of the crew.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

,,,oolated with the closing OF 'he
legislature, as has been said Is a vas'
amount of work. Everybody connect se,'o
~ ,4,n Il has his share to do. Some
i .;--' more. one Of these, is Governor :,
Wells who is fairly up to MS ear, 10.
with important matters awaiting n, MS
closest attention and Consideration !
When seen IN bis private Office TINS al
,ernoon he was delying into figures,
probably those belonging to the general
Appropriation Nlll-and absolutely un-
sSIe to spare a moment to discuss any
thing. Said he; Il have more mat
ters in hand than know what 10 40 %
with Do care to discuss the revenue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
MAN WHO TRIED
TO SCARE KEARNS

Further details regarding the arrest
and subsequent arriagnment Of Ernest
J. Wolter. accused Of attempted black
mail and extortlon Of money from Unit
ei States Senator Thomas Kearns have
been received from Omaha.
Il appears that Wolter was a former
citizen Of Salt Lake, ogden, and Park
City, and was engaged in the clothing
business in these cities.
Owing to the prompt action Of F, j.
Wescott the private secretary to Sem
ator Ksarns in this city, in placing the
two letters sent to the senator and to
Mrs Keans in the hands Of Postofllce
Inspector Sharp, the matter has been
brought to a speedy close
The first letter was received by Mr..
WeseOtt on February 23rd. and de-
manied the payment Of 5000, which
was TO be shipped to $50 bills. enclosed
IN package Of old magazines. 1t pur-
ported TO COME from NJ. p. Cox, and
The address given vas Box asa. Sehuy-
ieT NeO The second letter came two
Gays ai'erWard and was this time ad-
dressed to Mrs Kearns and demanded
NiN Both letters were lengthy and
contained dire threats, The original
El'eh were turned over 10 Inspector
shlIp BY Mr. Westcott and copies were
va. 70 lhe senator The inspector i'm.
Hslalely opened communication with
us 'o'aofllies In the East with the re.
wy mal b ]. Woler is now under
onls Of G,gQ to appear for trial be.
wy 'ns Federal grand jury at Omaha.
al Moltsr When interviewed would
Sg nothing further than that he was
IVY gsllly and added, "The case NAV
iv9N oad on the face. but have mo
a a.Ss, nss as to the outcome. There
S 's ', , parties In this, That is all |
w sslaIol Aean' said when seen in
", M,asnlng'on hath hardly remembered
s Gs man and that he wished to see
WE AID children " ''''s ''''
a, 'no% Tao knew Wolter when he was
, |, .e''I''ss here express great surprise
~, ls aHalr and say that his mind
r 60, o4,e become Unbalanced and a
Ss" KEEN. Y, ~ money at any cost i'm.
.s., ts recent business troubles
A.. ~. s'a Z Be a very agreeable man,
gs ~, 's.'p' for occasional exhibitions
t,rsl 49, ", isiVousness. is perfectly rn.
g,oi W. 9s business reputation was
rhes, =, .l Y had many friends in the
o,S., No. a saeit he has lived. No motive
ror ,' I e. simply an insane idea 10 ee,
l. I ~, y olaekmaIlIne the senator car
ss,s a's'aea Those who know both
ber IN. Aearns and Wolter say tha,
,Ss ,s s.,sye the latter never even knew
''Hs'or except by renu'7tion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
COMPLICATIONS N MACEDONIA
Extraordinary Congress Summoned
To Consider Them.

Sofia, March 9,-The Macedonia COM
mittee has summoned an extraordinary
congress for March 81, 10 consider the
complications In Macedonia, Great eN-
element prevails in Macedonian circles
and the expectation Is that there viii
be lively developments In Macedonia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
will Maintain Advance in Wages.

Hazelton, Pa, March 9.-The Lehigh
Nalley Coal company announced today
mat the 10 per cent advance in wages
ana other concessions made In Novem-
per, 1900 VIII be continued to April L,
lyO2, at the company's collleres In the
Hazelton region, In view Of this state
ment II Is not believed that this COM
pany viii be represented at the Joint
conference TO be held here next week,
as today's motto wipes out all differ
ences with its employees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
MAY ADVANCE FLOUR.

The Salt Lake millers are holding n
meeting today and II is said by n
prominent miller that a much better
feeling prevails, and that a settlement
OF some kind may be agreed on IL the
millers come 10 terms an advance IN
-four OF at least 10 cents per hundred
will be the result
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Niles, Mich, Bank Failure,

Washington, March "a telegram
was received by the controller Of the
currency this morning announcing the
failure Of the first national bank at
Niles, Mich. National Bank Examiner
Joseph w. Sheldon has been appointed
temporary receiver.
The following 10 a statement Of the
bank, at the close Of business on Feb
ruary s, 1901, as shown by its report
to the comptroller:
Capital stock, 100000; surplus and
undivided profits, s2i,777; circulation
100000 dividends unpaid $685.; ndl
vldual deposits, sSS7S42; total liabilities.
S6l3, 50i.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Young Turks Threaten Violence.

Constantlnople, March 9.-Placards
posted In Stamboul by the young Turks
party threaten 10 meet violence on the
part Of the government with violence.
One passage directed against Russia
and Germany, asserts that Turkey Is
In the hands Of those powers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Reduction Withdrawn,

Altoona, Pa, March s,-The bitumin-
Gus coal operators notified the miners
who are In convention here, that they
would withdraw their demand for re-
duction OF cents In the price Of pick
mining, The miners are now In secret
session, arranging compromise propo-
sition with a view bringing about a
speedy settlement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
General Harrison Slightly Better,

indianapolis, March ct was an
nounced at the Harrison home this
morning that the general was slightly
better, He passed a fairly comfortable
night and the pain accompanying the
disease is not so acute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Senate Ad,ourns Sine Die.

Washington. March 9.--The Senate to.
day confirmed all nominations pend
ing In the Senate
At ll5 p. m, the Senate adjourned
without day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
ANAANS SEES PRESIDENT.
hi'end' an Invitation to Him to
Visit Utah.
IsPECIAL 10 rnr n,......-

v,. NrtclAL TO THE oNEws"l
! s. s,sa' I'n D. C., March Senator
/ ,,ra "s .sl,ed on the President this At.
N y, ram ana stated to him that the peo.
- o. Utah were extremely Ses Ir9 pSo ~,
~, 's me chief executive when no goes
Az w % March mex, The President m s soi5
ss', a n APPRECIATED the invitation I bn,
w. ~ i, not now say what action he womb "l,
:" gong ana coming.
'NNE PUBLIC BUILDING
b "iass.',', asel.nts were sent on, ,o1.,
-, secretary Of The tr e,s out To-Day
ring pgbl Nus t,. % The cheyenne " WV yIe
avn 50ih. "D'as bids to be opened
PENSIONS.
jos. soldier. Idaho at s si5 John
ay, NJ IJ 5u leil for New York 70.
esys stay o. 1oppmsn viii after a " , sOD
ss s.S n.I.e KrARNs, FAMILY
'''' Of Senator Kearn,,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

not be represented at the Hazleton con-
Terence next week. and that they are in
favor of letting the present conditions
remain thus avertlng the possibility OF
d clash with the miners over the wage
question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

family are expected to leave for home
on Sunday, Senator and Mrs. Kearns
will 20 to New York on Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
Sugar Reduced 20 Points.

New York, March 9,--All grades Of
refined sugars were reduced % points
this morning.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04
DIED TO SAVE HIS MEN.
Fire on the Gunb0at Petrel Causes
Death of Commander.

Cavite, March 2l.-At O. clock this
morning a fire was discovered in the
sailroom of the United States gunboat
Petrol, Lieutenant Commander Jesse
Minis Roper commanding. The aail-
room is a smAK compartment adjoin-
ing the magazi4.D. The heat was in
tense, the smoke suffocating and the
flames difficult to cxtinguish.
Lieutenant Comnander Roper was
the first to descend into the hold, but
he was forced to return to the deck.
Others then went down. Seaman
Patrick Toner was prostrated and
about to perish, when Lieutenan
Commander Roper endeavored to res
cue him and was suffocated in the at
tempt.
Lieutenat Josiah Suits McKean sue
ceeded in bringing the body of Lieu
tenant Commander Roper to the deck,
Twenty-Five of the crew were pros
trated-Toner, Evans, Faherty. Lar
sen, Kessler, Cahey, Burton, Smith.
Sullivan and Forbson seriously, but
all will recover.
The contents of the sail room were
destroyed, but the damage to the gun
boat was slight. The origin of the
fire has not been ascertained, posi-
bly, it was case of spontaneous con.
bustion,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04
SCANDAL AMONG OFFICERS.
Reported Frauds in CmnlSsary
Department..

Manila, March 31.-Interest in the
capture and fate of Aguinaldo is well
nigh overshadowed in Manila by SEN
sational developments, present and
prospective, of frauds in the commits
sary department. How widely these
extend has not yet been ascertained,
but enough is already known to justify
the belief that they are reaching.
Captain Frederick J. Barrows. Of
the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry,
quartermaster of the department OF
Southern Luzon, together with seven
commissary sergeants, several civilian
clerks, prominent government con-
tractor, the assistant manager of the
Hotel Oriente. the proprietors of three
of the largest bakeries in Manila, a
| number of store keepers and other
persons have been arrested. The in
vestigation has scarcely begun, but
thousands of sacks of flour, a quan-
tity of bacon and wagon loads of other
goods, all bearing government markss
have been found in the possession of
unauthorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
question, who he's been doing bust
ness approximating 500, 900 month,
has spent huge sums insentertaining
officers.
A prominent commissary officer is
accused of leading q scandalousiy i'm
moral life.
1t is asserted that large quantities
of stores have been lost or stolen in
transit, and also that there is short
age in the commissary department.
New scandals are developing daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June, 1900, and it is possible
that there are others of earlier date.
The exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale OF COM
missary supplies immensely profit
able.
1t is understood other United States
officers may be arrested.
Lieut.. Philip K. Sweet, of the For
ty-sixth Volunteer Infantry, is prose %
cutting the investigation under the
direction of Colonel Wilder, chief of
police.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04
Labor Famine,

Mississippi is in the midst of labor
famine. From all sections of the
state comes the complaint of the
scarcity of labor, and in many sec
tions the farmers are unable to secure
men even for the preliminary crop
operations. In the towns the con-
tractors complain of the scarcity OF
men for building work, and the effects
of the famine are being felt to an ex-
treme and almost serious degree. In
some sections fancy wages are being
offered workmen for the most common
employment. 1t is worthy of note,
however, that very few complaints are
coming from the delta country at
present, which leads to the suspicion
that the farmers in that section have
managed by schemes peculiarly their
own to get all the labor necessary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04

Attorney General McClurg has re-
cend7 sent out some interesting legal
opinions in reply to official queries.
He informs the Board of Supervisors
of Jefferson county that they have no
right to order an election upon the
question of removing the county site,
and that the order can be made only
by special act of the legislature.
This was wisely provided for in Sec
ton 259 of the new Constitution, and
were it not in existence oue-half OF
the court houses in Mississippi would
be on wheels.
To the Harrison county Board Of
Supervisors the attorney-gsneral
states that q steamboat plying Missis-
sippi sound has no right to sell liquor
without complying with the dramshop
chapter of the code. The law upon
the water is the same as on the land. y
The attorney-general informs the
Clay county board that a contractor
has no right to accept money from a
county convict in his charge, and that
the term of Imprisonment must be
worked out, otherwise he cannot law
fully discharge the convict.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04
The Presidents Trip.

Washington, March so The Pres
ident's trip to the Pacific coast is to
be in no sense a speech-making tour,
it being the Presidents desire, as far
as possible. to avoid addressing the
crowds which will congregate at the
various places at which he will stop.
Some set speeches are already arrang-
ed for, but the President will make
no rear platform speeches. Another
feature of the trip will be the substi-
tuition of drive through city for a
public reception. The trip will be so
arranged that there will be no travel
ing on Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-04
MISSISSIPPI NE WS.
NJ, J. & K. 6. Will Extend Its
Line.
Some Decisions by the Attorney
General--A Labor Famine.

Directors of j., @. " N. Moving
The members of the board of di-
rectors of the Jackson, Columbus &
northeastern railroad are now making
an effort to secure the services of Gen.
s. S. Bulls, who recently retired from
the general management of the Gulf &
Ship Island system, and it is an as
sured fact that the proposed line will
be built if General Bulls can be in
duced to interest himself in the enter
prise.