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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02

paralyzed the markets and the home
surplus multiplies. The principal unde-
Welcomed markets In close touch with
the South are In the West indies and II
Is hoped through the medium Of full dis
plays at the exposition to establish
trade relations With that part Of tho
world. The exposition site occupies
about one hundred and sixty acres OF
land on the bank OF the Ashley river
The architecture OF the buildings fol-
lows closely the styles which were ln-
tr0duced at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The number Of great departmental
buildings lB eleven: Cotton and com
merce, han Of agriculture, mining and
forestry buildings and structures de-
voted to women, art the negro, trans
portatIon and machinery
The cotton palace covers $4,000 square
feet OF ground area.
The United states government in
spite of failure Of Congress 10 make an
appropriation has q display here. the
exposition company having provided
the necessary accommodations for the
government exhibit recently seen at
Buffalo,
The court OF palaces around which
the main exposition buildings are
grouped Is 1000 feet IN length and over
800 feet wide. This court contains one
million six hundred ana fifty thousand
square feet aud one Of the unique fea-
lures IL sunken garden filed with
tropical plants grouped around an cleo
trio fountain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
MONSTER GUSHER
AT BRIGHAM CITY,
Natural Gas Struck Two Miles Out Of Town
Rocks GO Flying Five Hundred
Feet Into the Air.

The discovery Of the well was made
by w. NJ, Mills of Osawatomie, Kan
sas, who Went 10 Brigham last Septom-
ber attracted hlther by the many re-
ports OF natural gas IN that locality. lie
began FIRST on Eli lcnsen's land ana
after trying twice he had to give II up,
for at a depth Of 400 feet he encount-
cred a hardpan which he could not
drive through with the machine he had.
Last Friday he went out prospecting
and located on Mr. Cragheod's land.
The next day shortly after noon at
depth Of 200 feet he struck the flow Of
gas and water with the sensational de-
Nolopments before stated.
Some fifteen years ago Ell Jensen
struck gas on his place near Bingham
city while boring for water. Jensen
rugged up some sort OF c0ntrlyance by
which he caught the gas that now
furnishes Hight and heat for bis home.
L Is a fixed opinion that thore IL an
unlimited supply Of natural gas IN the
region Of Bingham city and Mr.. Mills
the man who owns the new pusher
homes 10 be able to furnish irht for
Brigham before long
a man named uoylneton was operat-
lng the boring machinery for Mr..
Mills at the time Of the strike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
TY-SEvENTH
CONGRESS OPENED
Great Throng OF Spectators Present Capt.
tol New Furnished Throughout Desks
OF Members Gay With Flowers.

Washington, Dec. 2.--The opening Of
the first session OF the Fifty-seventh
Congress at noon today drew to the
capitol great throng Of spectators
eager to witness the scenes of anima-
ton which mark the annual re-assem-
bling Of the national Lawmakers.
Although the actual work Of the two
houses was not to begin until IL o'clock
the historic old structure, now return
nished from end to end until II shone
with marble, gilt and rich decorations,
was astir long before that hour. 1t
was an ideal day to bring out the pub
lie, sunny and warm, with just enough
breeze from the south to lazIly stir the
ilags over the capitol, some of which
were raised for the first time since the
adjournment OF Congress nine months
ago There were no entrance restrlc-
lions and the crowds flowed uninter-
ruptedly into the building. Many ladies'
were In the throng, including the wives
and families of senators and members
as well as many of the feminine repre-
sentatiyes Of the cabinet. diplomatic
and executive circles, Senators and
members began arriving early In the
day and there was the usual hand
shaking among old friends and infor-
NAL talk OF the work ahead. The veter-
an senator from Iowa, Mr.. Allison, was
one OF the first TO reach the Senate
wing and resume his work as chair
man Of the committee on approprla-
tons.
Senator jones of Arkansas, the Demo-
cratic floor leader in the Senate, was
another early arrival and had a circle
Of his Democratic colleagues in the
cloak room discussing the sessions pro-
gram. Speaker Henderson did not reach
the House wing until shortly before the
session opened and remained IN the prl-
vate room OF the speaker comforting
with members during the formalities
preceding his reelection as speaker.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Dec. "A profuson OF
floral offerings, quite unusual In guam
tity, In variety and in beauty today
transformed the Senate chamber into q
veritable flower show Almost every
member Of the body was the recipient
of one or more of these evidences OF
the regard of his friends and the at
mosphere of the chamber was heavy
with the odor Of rare plants and bios
SONS The display Of chrysanthemums
was notably beautiful, many of the
specimens being OF the choicest var
ieties.
Since the adjournment Of the Senate
last spring the chamber has been re-
decorated and re-carpeted. The prin-
cipal features Of its beauty and indi.
viduality have been retained but they
have been added to by the artistic dec
oratlons A bright green carpet with
old gold figures has taken the place of
the old gold carpet and the desks and
Furnishings of the chamber have been
notably improved.
Washington Dec. 2.-Dietrlch and
Willard, Nebraska; Gibson, Montana,
and Kittredge, South Dakota, were
sworn in as senators.
After the usual resolutions and the
appointment of a committee to notify
the President that the Senate was in
session q recess of thirty minutes was
taken.
Before the recess Mr.. MeLaurin, of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2--Estimates
submitted BY the treasury to Congress
asked an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the continuation Of the Salt Lake pub
lie building, $4,000 for the resurvey and
marking of the southern and western
boundaries of the Uintah Indian reser-
walton; $1,000 for the support of civil
tied tribes; $4,000 for the survey Of
private land claims In Utah and Wyo-
ming; $4,000 for clerk hire for the sur
veyor generals Office Of Utah which
Is In arrears; for the support of Indian
schools in southern Utah, Si2,525.
FLOWERS FOR SENATOR KEARNs.
Senator Kearns arrived yesterday
and Is stopping st the Raleigh hotel.
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MISS STONE AND MME. TsILKA.
Secy. Hay Receives information That
They Are Alive.

Washington, Dec. 2,-secy Hay this
afternoon received a cablegram from
Spencer Eddy. L, S, charge daffaires at
Constantinople saying that he had re-
ceived information on what he regarded
as good authority to the effect that
Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka are still
alive.
The difficulty IN bringing about
settlement appears TO be one of terms
as II has been impossible to convince
the brigands that the $4,000 In the
hands OF Mr. Dickinson represents
every cent OF money that has been sub
scribed toward ransoming the captive
and they are holding out for mini
mum Of 100000 which is only $4,000
less than their original demand II "a
stated that not single dollar has
been subscribed TO the ransom fund
since the outpouring Of the first two
or three days following the appeal for
contributions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.

The county commissioners today APP
proprated $500 to the pauper contingent
fund.
A petition from Harriet Harper and
twenty.seven others, asking that the
water running over the Walker and
Harper bin be numed under the road
instead Of over, as II would injure the
petitioners property, was referred to
the committee on roads and bridges.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
SUGAR MAKES SENSATIONAL JUMP
An Unexpected Advance Of Sixty Cents Per Hundred, Making
The Hearts Of Local Sugar People Rejoice

Trust had been patched up, and still
another was that the Trust desired to
furnish the beet sugar people with an
object lesson of its power to advance
prices as well as TO reduce them, thus
Fastening what some people think the
Trust has been all along holding out
for, the payment OF some sort of trib-
ute to It by the beet sugar interests.
Every theory advanced, however, is
mere speculation.
The immediate result TO the three
sugar companies of this state, Will, Of
course, be beneficial provided that the
advance lasts. The Utah Sugar COM
pany has on hand about 100000
pounds Of sugar, and will have 2,OO0.-
600 or 100000 more within the next
ten days, while Ogden and Logan are
also filling their warehouses Broker
Burton says that the news caused an
immediate stiffening in the price Of
Utah sugar stock, and that $l4,65 per
share was bid today without sellers.
The prices for graduated sugar at the
T. c. M. l. is s5.G5 Wholesale and $3.50
retail for beet sugar, cane being 10
cents higher These prices are 60 cents
above those quoted Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
Formally Opened With Words of
Greeting from the President.

Charleston, s, c., Dec. 1.-The South
Carolina and West Indian exposition
was formally opened today with words
of greeting from the President of the
United States. An imposing parade OF
military and civic bodies escorted the
guests OF honor to the exposition
grounds. where they took part In an
appropriate program of exercises. In
the afternoon all Charleston observed
the day as a holiday and the city was
handsomely decorated, The weather
was beautiful After the parade the
guests assembled in the auditorium,
where the ceremonies took place. The
able Charles $. Weldon of the Hugue-
not church, and Capt, + w. WAGNER,
president Of the exposition company
and Gov M b. insolvency spoke works
OF welcome
States senator from New York, orator
Of the day was then introduced by
Mayor Smith. At the conclusion Of the
senator's Grafton, President Wagner
stepped to the wire connecting the
auditorium with the executive mansion
In Washington and sent greeting TO
ITeSl0thl fADOStNtiis ~ lew minutes
later the response of the President was
received and the exposition was for
mally declared open.
a number OF state days have been ar
ranged. the first on the list being Utah.
December is the day assigned 10 that
state.
The principal object OF the expoai-
tlon is 10 make a fun display Of the
manufacturing progress and CONNER
oal possibilities OF the country and
particularly Of the southern states A
commercial problem AT this time con-
fronts the South. and perhaps the SUI
preme purpose Of the fair Is to solve
Il. The great advance In the number
OF cotton mills constructed and the out
put Of finished products has created a
surplus of the cotton goods OF this
product China was az one time the
largest consumer outside Of the home
markets. The receat disturbance IN
that country, however, has virtually
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
[speoIal to ihe ,cNomsnl

Brigham city Dec 1.-The gas well
northwest Of here which made such n
sensational debut ON Saturday is am
retaining the character Of a geyscr 4
stream of water with flow gioadler
than over is spoutug up twenty feet
That Is the condition It was In this
morning and there Is no indication Of
its failing,
The well was struck Saturday after.
noon ON land belonging to Joseph Crgg.
head, which Is located about two mllrs
northwest Of Brigham city. When 0rst
struck there was ripping. roaring
sound as II the earth were being dis.
ENDOWED and indeed such seemed ia
be the case The machinery was lfled
out of It's place ana the ton inch nina
was bent up by the mud ana water that
struggled so hard to be free that when
they did get out they shot no ESQ feet
INTO the air, Stones as large as a mans
FIST went up clear out Of sight n dls.
lance Of at least 300 feet. Those Wbo
We're around the spot He'd several rods
away to get out from under The fall
of mud and cobbe stones
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02

The price of sugar took a sensational
Jump late Saturday night. Grocers
who have been in the habit Of seeing
the advances and declines take place at
the rate of loo. and zoe. per hundred
pounds were astonished to be notified
early this morning that the price had
advanced 60c. per hundred. This Is
the heaviest jump which has taken
place within the memory of local sugar
brokers' All sorts Of theories were adj
vanced in explanation Of the rise, but
every one seemed to be In the dark
as to the real cause for II. Neither
Mr., Haywood, representative of the
Western Refinery, commonly known as
the Trust, nor Mr.. Geoghegan, who
handles the beet sugar product, could
give any reason. One theory advanced
was that the Trust had become con-
WINGED that Congress would not touch
the existing tariff on sugar. Another
was that the difference between the
beet sugar people on the coaEt and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
LITTLE CHARLEY GOES AWAY
Pardoned Chinaman Lett Yesterday
For Evanston, Wyoming.

Little Charley" the Chlnaman who
was recently pardoned fromlife sentence
in the Utah state prison for murder left
yesterday for Evanston, Wyo. The
Chnamen served nearly fourteen years
tor his completely In the crime and
since his release has been kindly cared
for by Chin chin, the most influential
man In Chinatown.
Little Charley" thought he could do
better In Wyoming, and through the
untlring efforts Of Chin Chin, u good po-
sitlon has been secured for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02

Salt Lakes Ministerial association,
this morning in the weekly meeting as
sembled, passed a resolution on Rev.
Nutting and his missionary" work in
Utah. II seems that some weeks ago
Rev. Nutting, VINO returned East after
reporting to the association here, adj
dressed II In a letter which asked TO
have a resolution Of approval and en-
dorsement OF his work passed by the
association. The resolution was drafted
by some OF the ministers and brought
up for approval at one OF the regular
meetings. There was a discussion and
some animated speeches against II,
which all ended by laying the matter
on The table. II Was brought up
again at later meeting and dis-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
SHEEP WAGON PREACHER SAT UPON
Salt Lake Ministerial Association Passes Resolutions Against
Methods Employed by One Who Has Been Trying
To Convert the Enormous"

cussed The exact wording Of the res.
olution which was passed this morn.
ing could not be learned, but Il Is un-
derstood that there were several
changes made 20 the first one before
the subject was voted upon this morn
ing.
Several OF the ministers We're asked
regarding the resolution but none
would discuss the matter further than
10 say, In answer to questions, that
the plan pursued by Rev. Nutting and
attempted by him was not a success.
The subject Of the missionary or
evangellstiC work Of the churches also
came up for discussion. Rev Barnett
ard Rev Mccain each made a little
talk in opening and the discussion was
along the lines OF Rev. T. Arthur
Browns paper. which was presonted 70
the association at last Mondays meet
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02

while there and after the ratification OF
the peace treaty he purchased the four
teen diamond rings which are involved
In the case. He atterward brought these
rings while still In the service OF tho
United states aboard the United States
vessel transporting his regiment TO San
Francisco where he was mustered out.
Later he came with the rings 20 ChLca-
20 where the rings we're seized by the
customs officials under the claim that
the Philippines We're foreign territory
and were subject TO customs duties.
Pcpke set up the claim that the impo-
stion Of duties upon merchandise UNI
der the circumstances was contrary TO
the United States laws and in violation
OF his rights as a citizen
The case came 10 the Supreme Court
from the district court Of the United
States for the Northern division OF
Illinois In that court the facts set
up 10 Pcpke's plea We're admitted by a
demurrer filed by the United States
and that court sustained the demurrer.
oyer-ruling the plea and entering judg-
ment against the merchandise thus
seized and directing that Il be sold In
accordance with the law and from this
decision the present writ OF error was
10 his opinion IN the Philippines ease
Chief Justice Fuller said that the Phil
iupne Islands ceased to be foreign ter-
rltory as soon az the Paris treaty III
peace was signed and the resolutions
90 which he referred as being lneffoc.
tive and not being was the resolution
adopted by the Senate soon after the
ratification Of the treaty.
THE SECOND DooLEY CASE.
The United States Supreme Court de-
c.dcl tnc second OF the Dooley cases IN
}oIyng the Consiutionallty Of the law
OF April IL providing for the collection
Of duty articles shipped from the
United states into Porto Rico The de-
oisIou was rendered by Justice Brown.
''he government rs sustained in the sec
oud pooley case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
TIE SAN RAFAEL DISASTER.
So Far as Known No More Bodies
Have Been Fonnd.

San Francisco, Dec, 2--There is moth
ing new to report this morning on the
San Rafael disaster. So far as known
no more bodies have been recovered
and, indeed the hope is being freely
expressed that the three bodies already
recovered will complete the sum total
OF fatalities in connection with the
sinking Of the Inflated ferry steamer.
The fog, which has hung like a pail
over the bay for forty-eight hours, Is
clearing away with the assistance Of a
heavy rainfall, whoch commenced at an
early hour this morning and the
searchers along the bay shores will be
enabled to more carefully scrutlnize the
waters for bodies and wreckage. It
will be impossible for several days yet
to give reasonable estimate OF the
possible loss Of life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
ABOUT STATIONARY.
Little Changes In Prices Between Morn'
ing and Afternoon.

There was very little change in prices
az this afternoons mlnlnS call as
against those of the morning and when
this report closed the end OF the listed
securities had just been reached. Sales
In these were as follows:
Ajax 800 shares at between 81 and
I9M cents, with a downward tendency
Carise sold lC,20Q shares at prices rang
ing from 79% to M cents apiece, so"
ms up and down In spasms during the
trading. Lower Mammoth sent out L.
ZOO shares a sleO down to SlS6@ May
Day, 1900 at 94h TO o. Tesora, 200 at
iOis; Uncle Sam, $500 at SOA to 1on
OeDtf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
ETravelers' Protective Association.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 2--The recently
published statement that the officers Of
the Travellers Protective Association OF
American contemplated changing the
place for holding the national meeting
from Portland, Ore, was erroneous, No
change has been discussed and elabor-
ate plans are being made to send dele
cations to Portland from every state
In the Union,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
FOURTEEN DIAMOND RINGS CASE.
Supreme Court Renders Decision Adverse to Government
Brought From Philippines by Soldier by Customs Off
GERS Under Claim That Islands Were Foreign Territory.

Washington, Dec. 2,--The United
States Supreme Court today rendered
a decision IN the case OF Emil j. pehke
vs. the United States, This is the case
known as the Fourteen Diamond
Rings case" and involves the constItu-
tionalty OF the lmpostions Of customs
duties upon merchandise brought into
the United States from the Philippine
islands after the exchange Of the peace
treaty with Spain The opinion was
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
The opinion was adverse to the
claims OF the government on the
ground that the Philippine islands were
AT the time the rings were brought IA
American territory, ceaslng to- be for
eign territory they became domestic
territory, he said, The decisions IN the
DeLlma Porto Rican cases were cited
NJ length and It was held that the reso-
buttons adopted by Congress concerning
the Philippines were not sufficient to
change the situation.
The chief justice concluded his opin-
ion by reversing the decision of The
court below Justice Brown read an
opinion concurrlng IN the result but
differing from the conclusions drawn on
minor points.
Justices Gray Shiras, White and Nc
Keuna dissented.
This case Is one Of the two important
cases left undecided by the court at lts
last term when it decided a number OF
cases involving the customs aud rela-
lions Of the United States with its lnsu-
lar possessions, The cases decided az
that time bore entirely upon the rela-
lions OF this country with Porto Rico
and this was the only case 81 % large
number which were then argued ana
considered which involved the relations
OF the United States with the Philip
pines. The other cases Involve the right
10 impose duty on articles exported
from the United States 10 Porto Rico.
Much interest has been manifested in
this Philippine case because of the
probability Of legislation relating 10 the
Philippines at the forthcoming session
Of Congress.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
The record shows that Pepke, who
wss tue respondent IN the court below
was soldier Ia the army OF the United
States In the island Of Luzon that
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Important Labor Convention.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2,--The executive
committee of the American Federation
Of Labor met here today TO prepare
the schedule Of work that Is to engage
the attention Of the twenty-first annual
convention Of the organization which
meets In this city on Thursday next
In addition TO over 300 delegates from
all parts Of the United States there will
be present delegates representing Or
ganized labor from England, Belgium,
France and other parts Of continental
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
APPROPRIATIONS FOR OUR STATE
Treasury Submits Estimates TO Thousand
For Salt Lake Public BuiIding-Uintah Reservation
Thousand for Clerk Hire for Surveyor General.

His desk in the Senate today was
decorated with large punches of plnks.
the gift OF j. V. Coughlan.
INCREASE PENSION FOR T. W
DOWNES.
Increase OF pension Sl2 monthly has
been granted Erastus w Downes.
Eureka. Utah.
BANK EXISTENCE EXTENDED.
The comptroller OF the currency has
extended a corporate existence. To the
First National Bank Of Ogden. until
Dec, Il. National Of New York ap-
proved reserve agent First National
Bank Brigham City
FREE DELIVERY FOR PROVO.
The report Of Inspector Sharp on the
establishment Of free delivery service
at Provo has been received by the post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
GRUMPY FOR WAYNE COUNTY
Governor Appoints Him Road Super
visor to Eypend Sl,7OO.

Governor Wells today made the ap.
pointment Of road supervisor for Wayne
county The appointee is c. A. Grun-
dy Of Loa, Wayne county, and he viii
have to lay out the sum Of ST. 200 to the
best advantage on roads and bridges,
as appropriated by the LegIsIAture.