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Tie announcement ~ President
Roosevelt Of the name 81 the man
who win succeed 20 the position is
awaited with peculiar interest By the
public. and with more active inter-
-; by the numerous gentlemen Who
believe thst they are well fitted hy
Nature and equipment 10 be Judge
.sri Ibis people
President Roosevelt 4, laid g. have
confirmed the belief of the msioritv
ofNirginia Democrats by announcing.
without reservation. thar he wonid
not appoint Democrat That re-
moves from the field Of aspifants sew
crsi Of the gentlemen who have been
urged Tor the place The President
Is also said 70 have mentioned three
wcll-koown Virgins Republicans in
connection with the place. They
ere Judge Lumsford l.. Lewis. Mr
Henry Clay Mcdowell. OF Wise
county. and M Al r. Gillespie. of
rszewell.
Mr.. John s Wise. "a former promi-
nent Nirginian. NOW % New York.
on Influential Republican. anI per.
sonsl friend Of the Presidents. went
to soe NJ Roosevelt yesterday. it is
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
Arizona Capitol Dedication.

Phoenix, AriZ., Feb. 2G.-The thirty
eighth anniversary of the establish
ment Of a territorial government for
Arizona was celebrated here yesterday,
and was made the occasion of the ded-
ication of the new capitol Visitors
from all parts of the southwest gath
cred in the capital city to witness the
ceremonies.
\ large parade ended at the capitol
building, where the ceremonies were
held.
The first representatives of the gov
ernment. according to Governor Muir
ply. crossed The New Mexican line in
November, 1864. and set up the Amer
lean flag at Navajo Springs. The fol
lowing spring the first legislature was
held in log cabin at Prescott.
/ The seat of the government was
moved to Tucson and three sessions
were held there. no two in the same
place. Since then the capitol has
changed its location several times.
finally being anchored here
The capitol liz built entirely of Ari-
zona products and is an imposing
structure. said by experts to be the best
public building in the United States for
so little money
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
Immense New GeYnsr

Helena. Mont. Feb. GA dispatch
from Livingston says that new geyser
commenced spouting in the Yellow
stane National park February 10Th.
The new gusher is said TO be big one
and Is located near the Fountain hotel,
forty miles south Of Mammoth hot
springs.
James King. winter keeper of the
hotel, says that when the geyser broke
out the shock was similar to one caused
by an earthquake and that 1t was ac-
companied by tremendous roaring.
King says that the Excelsior geyser,
the biggest one in the park. played on
the anniversary of Washington's Birth.
day for FIVE hours, flooding the Fire
Hole river and destroying fish for 4
distance Of two miles below.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
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FIFTY WYOMING MINERS DIE
in THE FLAMES AT KEMMERER

Salt Lake, Utah. Feb. 2G-A special
to the Tribune from kcmmerer. Wy
oming. says:
\ disastrous fire in the Diamondvillc
coal mine No. !. late last evening was
attended with serious loss of life and
great destruction Of property
There were some fifty miners and iif-
teen horses entomhod
One miraculous escape was made.
however by John Anderson. who was
working near the mouth of the level.
When he realized that the mine was on
fire he, with some difficulty. reached
the foot of the main lead. and by
throwing a heavy oyercoat over his
head ard shoulders. pushed his way
through the flames and reached the
head of the main lead completely eX-
hausted and terribly burned, but will
recover He was taken ont by friends
All efforts TO Succor those farther
back have failed. as the flames drove
the rescuers back. That all have per-
ished is without question.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
Consul Mt Annoy.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 2G.-Joln II. Fes.
Ter was yesterday appointed United
States consul at Annoy. China, to sue
coed A. Burlingame johnson, formerly
of Grand junction. whose term will ex-
pire in few weeks. Mr.. Fesler's S
claims for the position were advanced
by Senator Wolcott. and the appoint.
ment was made in advance SO that the
new appoiDtee might be at his post
without delay. Mrs. Fesler will ac-
company her husband TO the Orient.
a. Burlingame johnson, who will
cease his official connection with the
government as soon as Mr.. Fesler ar
rives, was Il Grand Junction newspaper
man. and nephew of the Burlingame
Johnson who made the first treaty be-
tween China and the United States, by
which some of the ports. including that
Of Annoy, We're opened to American
commerce. DIR. Carl johnson, Of Den
yer, n brother of the incumbent, was
appointed to be his assistant. 1t is un-
derstood by the friends Of Consul
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF
THE COLORADO STATURE

The Senate adjourned over for one
day ON account of the death of Sena-
tor Evans of Fort Collins.
In the House Messrs. Weldon. Mere
dith and Bell were appointed commit
tee to draft suitable resolutions on the
death of Senator J. c. Evans.
The Bucklin land tax amendment bill
as amended and passed by the Senate
was referred TO the constitutional
amendments committee in the House.
On Saturday, February 23rd, Major
General Fitzhugh Lee was the guest Of
honor at n reception by the members
of the Thirteenth General Assembly
and and the state officers in the hall
of the House of Representatives. The
general was introduced by Lieutenant
Governor Coates and spoke for more
than an hour.
Through resolution introduced by
Mr.. Bell the House has requested the
secretary of state TO furnish a table de-
failing the number Of Incorporation pa
pers filed each year for the last ten
years. and also the total amount Of the
capital stock for each year. The paper
is for use in connection with the reve-
nue. bill to raise the cost of making in
corporations.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

1T is probable tina: Mr.. Conger's
leave of absence means his recall. since
he has been but imperfecrly able to ac-
commodate himself to the Iukewarm
policy of Washington"
Most Of the pspers believe Mr. Rock
hill will act more in harmony with the
other powers.
The Lokal Anzeiger has the follow
ing from Pekin, dated February 18th:
The execution of Chih Chiu. former
grand secretary. and Chens Flu. son of
the notorious Hsu Tung. tomorrow by
the hangman. will occur upon the same
place where last summer two pro-civ-
ilization mandarins were beheaded.
The spot is within the German zone.
''All the other officials whose lives
are demanded by the ministers of the
powers will be bcheaded in Sianfu.
THE opinion largely prevails in Pc
ain that Prince Tuan's punishment will
necessitatc the choosing of another heir
to the throne than his SON
Official circles say they cannot ex-
plainNthe attacks of the Chinese regu-
lars upon the German troops. but they
are confident these have not been in
stigated by the Chinese government.
which at the present juncture would
not give such orders. These attacks, in
the opinion of German officials. merely
show that the chaotic conditions still
prevail in China
The same authority asserts that the
powers will doubtless give suitable in-
demnity for unnecessary destruction of
property.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

NEWS FROM DA WSON
AND SkAGWAY

Port Townsend, Wash. Feb 27-Ac-
cording 10 adyiceS received by the
steamer Senator. arrived this after
noon from Skagway. travel on the ice
on the Yukon is exceedingly dangerous
and a number of accidents have oc-
CURED. but none are resulting fatally.
a telegram from Dawson dated Febru-
airy 18th says that n stage loaded with
passengers broke through the ice and
preclpitated all into the river, but they
We're rescued by travellers
Dawson is free from smallpox. but
vaccination sui continues. The pub
lie vaccinatQr, accompanied by squad
of policemen. are making a house to-
house visit and everyone who cannot
show a certificate is forced to submit to
vaccination.
The largest mastodon skeleton ever
unearthed in the Yukon country was
taken from the Monte Carlo gulch early
in February. The tusks are nine feet
six inches long and the skull measured
three feet between eyes
The Dirigo. arriving this afternoon.
reports that on February 18th n clash
occurred at Skagway between the mill
tary and civil authorities which caused
considerable excitement. On the night
OF the 10th negro sentry on duty in
front Of the barracks called out the
guard, claiming he had been shot at by
a civilian. The guard charged the
crowd of by-standers. commanding
them TO throw up their hands. Among
the crowd were Mclean and Frazer,
two patrolmen, and the colored soldiers
seized and took them to the guard
house Indignation runs high at Skag-
way and when the steamer sailed the
matter was being investigated.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
AFFAIRS AT PEKIN SETTLED
SO CONGER MAY SAFELY LEAVE

Pekin. Feb. 2G.-YeSt terday morning
Minister Congcr turned over the affairs
OF the United States legation to w. w.
Rockhill. particularly to conduct the ne
eotlatiOns with the Chinese plenipoten-
tlaries, and he will shortly return 10 the
United States for a SIX monsns' vaca-
ton.
Americans here feel that this arrange
ment is a confirmation Of the report
that everything is practically settled.
for Mr.. Conger felt it his duty 10 finish
the negotiations satisfactorily. The Pei
Ho river will open next week. and then
the exodus Of diplomats. correspond
ents and others will begin.
Ii Hun. Chang says he expects that
the imperial court Will return 10 Pekin
as soon as notification is given that the
troops Of the allies are cyacuating the
capital. He also asserts that no fur
ther difficulty in the negotiations is
possible
Some old residents think there may
be difficulty in connection with the GER
emonial of receiving the ministers Of
the powers by the court. but the min
istcrs themselves do not anticipate any.
The German and Russian barracks
for the guards of their respective lega-
tlons VIII be ready in month.
Mr. ROCkhll Today attended for the
first time n meeting of the foreign en-
voys in an Independent capacity. No
business of Importance was transacted
Berlin. Feb. Commenting upon
Mr.. 'onGcrS transfer of the affairs of
the United States legation in Pekin TO
Mr.. ROCkhlll the Tagehlati says:
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

Chief Justice Campbell of the Su-
preme Court was an attentive listener
to part Of the afternoon debate on the
Taylor elections bill. 1'ne bill proposes
to amend the constitution and pro-
vides that county and state elections
shall come at the same time. thus, ac-
cording to Senator Taylor, saving the
state $2J0,00O a year in money and
much trouble and anxiety in campaign
work.
The House has recognized an official
roster of the Assembly to contain
pictures of each member and sketch
of his life and public services. Mr.. S.
Vivian Hodge was authorized to do the
work on resolution presented by Mr..
Martin of Pueblo. The resolution stat
ed that nothing therein should be con-
strued as binding the members to pay
for having their pictures inserted in the
work, that that was matter to be left
to their own discretion.
The Rush bill for the consolidation of
the city of Denver and the county of
Arapahoe will not be passed upon by
the Supreme Court before its passage
by the Senate. The unanimous vote to
Scuu tuC ~ tAS CIhc SouLl
was reconsidered by the Senate by n
vote Of II to 8. There was pretty
sharp discussion on the motion to re-
consider and 1t was bitterly denounced
by Senators Stewart of Pueblo. Sell
ers.
There is bill before the Legislature
to establish the southern boundary of
Colorado Congress has fixed that
boundary on the thirty-seyenth parallel
and the line was marked by monu-
ments, but it Is claimed that monument
No. has been removed three-quarters
OF mile south of that parallel and the
consequence is that residents of New
Mexico vote in Colorado. besides the
civil and criminal jurisdiction Of Colo
RADIO courts over the intervening terri
tory Is in doubt. The bill provides for
n survey between monuments and s
to ascertain where the original line, or
the thirty-seventh parallel really is.
The House committee on Temperance.
medical affairs and public health has
worked half way through the pure food
bill. Numerous amendments have been
proposed. and there is even a sugges-
ton that the committee will fail to
agree on the bill after all amendments
are made. The committee has agreed
TO favorable recommendation on
Madden's bill to license buffet cars at
$50 a year: on Gabrin's bill 70. tax
Wholesale liquor dealers 500 a, year
and retailers $50 year, and Also on
Madden's bill for county local option.
The committee is adverse to Caley's
measure to have the city government
take charge Of saloons and do dis
pensins business itself.
The address to the Legislature adopt
cd by the Chamber Of Commerce, in
relation to the revenue bill, objects to
the plan for taxing mines. 1t says:
Sections 81 and 50 compel the assess.
ment Of mining property producing
more than $1,000 in value per annum
~ bs made On valuation of three.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The Princess Of the Asturias, eldest
sister OF King Alfonso, and whose i'm
pending marriage is giving rise to SO
much political disturbance in Spain, is
very small and dark, and takes far
more after her father than her mother.
alike in appearance and tastes. Con-
trary to what has been published, che
shares none of the queen regents like
ness for outdoor exerci~e and open-air
pastimes. but, like true Spanish wom-
an, prefers an indoor life. and is prone
to 'udolence rather than to activity.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The excavating for the drainage sys-
TEN which is being installed in the
City OF Mexico number OF articles
were found which belonged to period
previous to the invasion of Cortez
Some of the articles found were golden
ornaments with which the Aztec gods
were decorated. On the extension OF
the Mexican Central railway workmen
dug out $4,000 in gold and silver
coins, the government and the work
men sharing equally under the old law
OF treasure trove.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The Wichita (kan.) Eagle SAYS of
Mrs. Nation, the saloon wrecker, that:
In the COS Mrs. Nations husband was
running an anti-slavcry paper in st.
Joseph, Mo. One day lot of pro-
slavery men kidnapped him and burned
the Office for the purpose of putting
a stop to the paper Mrs. Nation man
aged to get few cases OF type out
OF the building and succeeded in get
ting out the next edition of the pa
per herself"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The tallest living man is said to be
Lewis wilkins, who is now arousins
great interest in the scientific circles
OF Europe. wilkins was born on
farm near st. Paul, MINI, in 1874.
When he was but 10 years old he meas
ured six feet in height and now has
grown to the tremendous height of
lO7A inches-just three quarters OF an
inch less than nine feet-and weighs
36i pounds.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
ShiPioad of Lead and Silver.

New York Feb. 26-The British
steamer Chatton arrived in the harbor
yesterday from Tampico, with cargo
consisting wholly of lead bullion con-
signed to NJ. Guggenheim's Sons for
their smelter at Perth Amboy The
percentage of gold in the lead is val
ueL at 10000. and of silver amounts to
S52oOOo ounces. The whole cargo is
valued at between S450.OOO and $780,
900.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The famous expert. TeyssoniCres, who
examined in 1894 the bordereau at
tributed TO Dreyfus, has been con-
demned to pay 500 francs damages for
attributing the authorship of an in
sulting song to a lady who did not
write it,
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

Attempts will soon be made by Cali
fornia vegetable growers to put fresh
asparagus on the market in London
and in other places in Great Britain.
1t is expected that the California pro-
duct will compete with French aspara-
gus, which is sent to England in large
Quantities
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The scenes around the mipe We're
heart-rending. Mothers. wives and
swccthcarts Were weeping and tearing
their hair in terrible agony and all ef-
forts to calm them proved of no avail.
The loss of property will reach an
enormous figure and as the officials are
reticcnt the amount and the names Of
those imprisoned We're unobtainablc at
Il late hour.
The cause of the fire is at present un-
known. The mine has been plugged
at the sixth level, about two miles from
the mouth.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb. 26-The Dia-
mondville coal mines employ about 600
men and are owned by the Oregon
Short Line railroad. No. is one of the
largest of the group. They have been
In operation for several years.
Two years ago fire destroyed one
mine and several lives were lost. Dia-
mondvillc has been the scene of numer-
Gus mine fires
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

A cOlored colony enterprise is re-
ported from Cape May. y. J. An op-
ton has been secured on ! 500 acres
OF land near that place, where 1t is
proposed TO erect sawmill and work
up what timber there Is on the land
into houses and factory buildings. A
shoe factory and other industries are
projected, together with farming.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

According to report from Athens,
the new Cretan coins will soon be put
into circulation. They bear the hsad O.
Prince George and include gold pieces
Of 20 and 10 francs. silver pieces of 5.
:, ! and half francs, small change in
nickel OF 20, 10 and ) centimes. Hth-
erto on the island Greek. Italian and
French silver money has chiefly been
In circulation, Turkish money having
disappeared.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

There are few people who have not
been occasionally puzzled to write "el"
or lie in the words that so represent
the sound Of the long e. A very sim
PIE rule. however. removes all diff
Guilty. II the diphthong Immediately
follows the letter it is always "ei,"
as in ceiling. conceive, etc: but when
it follows any other letter it is always
"ie,' as in grief, niece. friend. etc.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01
COLORADO.

OF the 10000 .OOO tons of coal France
is obliged to import annually. 1000 900
comes frCm England.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

a Chinese banknote. issued during
the Ming dynasty, about A d. 1890, has
been placed in the British Museum
among the specimens OF early print
ing from China. The surface OF the
note is black with age. though the
characters upon the face of it are
quite discernibie. This is supposed to
be the earliest specimen extant of n
banknote issued from any country.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

The king Of Greece, who has just
completed his 55th year. is unique
among the sovereigns OF Europe, for
he has actually reIgned longer than his
father, the aged king OF Denmark.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

1t Is said tina. the Krupps are nego-
tiating with Spanish capitalists for the
organization Of a company in Spain to
build ironc!ads and manufacture ord
nance
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

In twenty years the consumption OF
beer in Germany has doubled II is
now l2j litres year per head Of the
whole population.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-01

johnson in this city that he will remain
in Annoy and enter some one of the nu-
merous commercial ventures which the
expansion of the national commerce
has made available TO. those copversant
with the language and conditions of the
Orient
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-29
KING EDWARDS ADDRESS.
On Comforting the Garter Upon the
German Crown Prince.

London. Jan. 29.-The following Is the
tex of the address Of King Edward
I'M 10 the Grown Prince of Germany,
Frederick william. ON the occasion Of
his majestys presenting the insignia OF
the order OF the Garter 60 tnc crown
prince In the council chamber in Os-
borne house yesterday morning:
"Slr:-In comforting upon your Inn
pcrlal and royal highness the ancient
and most noble order of The Garter
which was founded by my ancestor
Edward I'D. many centuries ago.
invest YOU with the order OF knight
hood not only as the heir to the throne
on "a mighty empire. but also as my
near relative. 10 was the wish Of nay
beloved mother. the queen 90 restHw
IL I'm YOU. as g mark OF her favor. ana
/ am only carrying out her wishes ana
am glad Go do so to one Of my Illus
trious relatives.
ITO the German emperor 90 whom
wish 90 express my sincere thanks Tor
having assisted IN attending ana watch
ING over the queen and remaining with
her until her last moment ] desire 90
EXPRESS the hope that my action In con-
ferrlng on YOU this ancient order may
vet further cement and strengthen the
feeling which exists between the two
great countries. and that we may go
forward hand IN hand. with the high
object OF insuring peace and promoting
the advance Of the civilization Of the
world"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-29
MISSRUTR Hollis NARROWESCAPE
Was Badly Buged at er Home Last Night by the Flames OF
IAcohoi Lamp How the Accident
Happened

Miss Ruth Holt Of the Cummings
stock company had a narrow escape
from death by fire last night az her
home. No. 232 East Brigham street
Ii has been Miss Hollis habit to make
a cup of chocolate in her room at night
after returning from the Theater. Last
night she was tired and nervous from
the first performance Of Lord Chum-
ley In her nervousness she poured
out more alcohol than she intended,
and when she lit the lamp the flame
rose dangerously high. What hap
poned after that Miss Holt cannot very
well recall. She thinks she tried to
blow out the flames At any rate the
flames nared To the lace curtains. which
at once took fre. Miss Holt screamed
for help ana selling the curtains pulled
them down. The blazing lace ZEN on
her breast. setting fire 20 the wrapper
she was wearing. and then dropped TO
the noor setting fire 20 the carpet
Paying no attention 20 the flames IN
her gown Miss Holt dragged the mat
tress from her bed and threw 10 on the
blazing carpet, eXtinguishIng the
flames, By this time her cries aroused
the inmates Of the house and they came
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-29
THE KEARNS RECEPTION.
Was Attended by a Large and Brilliant
Gathering Last Night.

Senator and Mrs Kearns held their
formal reception at the Knutsford last
evening and 1t is safe 20 say that few
n any more representative 0r brilliant
gatherings have ever been held In Salt
Lake or Utah The rOtuuda. corridors,
parlors. library, and dining rooms We're
crowded and legislators ministers,
guard officers, society people, miners
and everyone, even 90 children crowded
into the reception rooms. where sena-
tor and Mrs kearns assisted Boy Cove
ernor Wells. Mrs l.. b. Wells chief
Justice Miner and wife, and Mayor
Thompson and wife, were receiving,
Everyone who was presented 90 Sena-
tor KeuTns was given pleasant word
The rooms We're magnihcent'y DECOR
ateu with greens. ivy, and greai banks
0f Easter lilies and American beauties,
Two urchestrios were in attendance ana
during the entire evening the people
enjoyed usttnIng t1 the music eHctp-
uoaa.ly well - arg1 There were
special rooms Glued zap FOR The gentle-
man who wished lo toast The senator
u.a punch was served On the northtlde
of me reception hail during the tFen-
ink
Al n o'clock refreshments were
served I'm the library and from then on
un,l ] o'clock faastng chatter ana
dancing made the night pleasureaole.
I'M De- center NJ group .n one room
Governor Wells proposed the health n
"Thg Senator and b. was responded 70
Win win and followed with one 20
"Tra Goyoruar" over a thousand per-
sons attended and altogether Do was
most successful and brilliant reception
and not one vHs urgser, Who dll n'l
wish Senator EeFrus the very greatest
of success ass Senator from Utah.