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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Eighty-four Gases of Scarlet Fever
and Fourteen Of Diphtheria.

Eighty-four Cases of Scarlet Fever
and Fourteen Of Diphtheria.
The report Of the board Of health for
the week ending Dec. q is as follows:
During the week there were nineteen
births rep0rted-ten males and nine fe-
males. Twenty three deaths occurred
during the week of these, four were
shipped away FOR iuterment. In addi-
ton to the above, five bodies were
brought here Tor burial.
At the close of last weeks report
there were four cases Of smallpox IN
der quarantine. During the week two
new cases were reported and one dis
charged, leaving five quarantined at
present
OF scarlet fever there were eighty
cases in the city at the close Of last
report. During the week just closed
twenty cases were released, two died
ana tWenty-siX new cases reported
leaving e.ghty-fOur cases quarantined
At the close Of the last report there
were sixteen Eases of diphtheria under
quarantine. During the week nine
cases We're discharged as cured, four
cases died and eleven new ones devel-
oped leaving fourteen cases.
Last week there were thirteen cases
Of typhoid fever known to the depart
meut. During the week three new
cases were reported and five recovered.
leaving eleven cases.
Measles show a decrease of thirteen
new cases as compared with last week.
there being only eight new cases re.
ported. ChickenpOX decreased On,
case. there being three new cases as
compared with four for the preceding
week.
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washington, Dec. 21.-While no Of
fetal confirmation can be obtained at
the White House, it is believed that
President Roosevelt has offered the
treasury portfolio to Governor Crane Of
Massachusetts, and the latter now has
the tender under advisement. One of
the difficulties in the way of Governor
Cranes acc sptance is understood TO be
his connection with the paper company
at Dalton, Mass. which furnishes the
paper for government notes. This paper
is prepared by a secret process and
the governments contract with the
Dalton company is a large one. Should
Governor Crane accept the treasury
portfolio it is considered probable that
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ghina. and many American and Eng

China. and many American and Eng
liSh missionaries.
An immense crowd witnessed the fu-
neral services at the cemetery. The
Chinese troops, the police and the fu-
neral attendants formed in square
with the officials, the missionaries and
the white-clad mOurners in the center
near the graves. Chinese officials from
fifty villages where the Christian con-
verts had been massacred attended the
funeral and bowed before banners as
they eulOgized the Christians for hav-
ing died in defense of their faith.
These officials subsequently signed
documents guaranteeing protection t.
the Chinese Christians if they would
return to their homes.
The missionaries and the Chinese
Christians Travelled in a special train
from Pekin to Tung Chow After the
funeral services in the temple the Chi
nese officials rendered a banquet to the
missionaries and the converts. Similar
funerals will be held in other towns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

breath he tearfully thanked Mr.. Bren-
nan. The water was nearly six feet
deep where the lad went down.
On coming out Of the water Brennan
had to retire again to his dressing
room, while J. II. Turner Of Kansas
City, who was dressing while the res
cue was going on, hurried over to the
Kenyon hotel to make some temporary
arrangement for his companion to get
over there, too, without his wet cloth
ing freezing to his frame.
Brennan had packed his spare cloth
ing in his trunks and the trunks We're
at the depot. He weighs about half
what Turner does, whose scale record
is over 200 pounds, but this did not
deter the rescuer from tumbling into
Turner's Sunday suit. which had been
sent over to him. Then Brennan was
able to go out and arrange to have his
trunks brought back from the depot
He intended going north on the night
train, but he concluded to delay his
trip until the tailor can dry and press
his business suit.
The boys, Qualey and PEBBLES, are
students at All HallOws college, but
on Friday Mrs. Qualey took them in
charge, because it had been arranged
that today the lads would 60 with her
to Kemmerer to spend their two weeks
vacation.
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CARRIED TOO MANY
COPPER SECURITIES

Boston, Dec. 2.-Creditors Of the firm
of Wainwright Brothers & Co, the
brokerage firm which recently assigned,
learned today from the report of a
committee that the firm has unsecured
liabilities of about $4,000. and assets
of between $4,000 and $40, 00O The re-
port said that there was a great amount
of speculation in Amalgamated cop
per. The books show that 1852 shares
of this company were bought and that
81, 24S, 1897 was paid for them. These
shares were sold for 81, 2O4. 925. Mr..
Wainwright told the committee that he
also lost $4,000 on his personal account
The committee stated that there is at
east $4,000 in losses which cannot be
accounted for.
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CONTEST OVER FEES.
Bill Of J. Fewson Smith Meets With
a Protest.

Bill of J. Fewson Smith Meets With
a Protest.
The report of J. Fewson Smith,
water commissioner appointed by the
court in the case of Salt Lake City ct
al. VS.. the Salt Lake Water & Elec-
trical Power company ct al, was up
for consideration before Judge Morse
Mr.. Smiths labors consisted in part of
placing three gates at the impOunding
dam and a weir having two crests Of
twenty-five feet each at a point near
the power plant in the narrOws.
For this work Mr.. Smith presented
a bill for SS45T6, which he apportions
among the various parties interested
BenniOn & BenniOn, assessed S112.S3,
and other parties assessed for smaller
amounts. objected to the report and
the hearing was begun for the purpose
of arriving at q definite conclusion as
to the equity Of the assessments, and
the value of the services rendered
After the partial hearing the matter
was continued to Dec. q.
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DASHlNG STRANGER WHO IT is SAID
HAS ENTERED UPON CAREER OF FORGERY

J. ". Kane a vel dressed stranger
who is alleged to have been spreading
forged checks broadcast through the
land, and for whom the officers of this
city and Provo have been making dill
gent search. was placed under arrest
here yesterday.
Kane, whose oily tongue and pre-
possessing appearance quickly gain for
himself the title of a Jolly good fell
low" drOppCI into Provo a short time
ago and Immediately made himself one
Of the boys. Before many suns had
set upon his dashing career in the
garden city the stranger is said to
have suddenly turned up missing.
Then there was mourning and the
heart of one Provo citizen was particu-
larly sad, for it developed that the
good fellow had written a check for
S105, signed this mans name and
cashed it,
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UTAH EX-S0LDIER
DIES IN MANILA
Death of Herbert [. Meyers An
nOunCed by Letter.
LEFT A LITTLE MONEY
INFORMATION AS TO HIS RELA-
TIVEs IS SOUGHT.
LEFT A LITTLE MONEY

News Of the death Of one OF the Utah
battery boys who remained in the
Philippines was received in this city
yesterday by Adjutant General C. S.
Burton Of the national guard from
Captain T. A. Grant, quartermaster in
the transportation service of the Unit
ed States army. in a letter written at
Manila on Nov 10. The batteryman
reported dead is Herbert /. Meyers,
and General Burton desires informa-
ton as to the address Of the dead mans
hears.
The letter announcing Meyers death
is as follows:
Il have the honor to inform you
that Herbert L. Meyers, formerly a
member Of battery A, Utah light ar
tillery died at p. m. Sunday, Nov,
II, 1901. at the Pennsylvania hotel, Ma
Mia.
''At the time Of his death he was a
partner or part owner of the Pennsyl-
vania hotel the lirm name being Mey-
ers & Mccain, and his partner says
Meyers half VIII net $1,000 or $4,000
sold, or possibly more.
"Can you not notify his relatives?
Nothing is known of them here"
Enlisted at San Francisco.
Inquiry among some of AIeyerss-old
comrades last night elected the fact
that he went with battery A Ia san
Francisco as a citizen, desiring to en-
list, and when a vacancy occurred he
was mustered in as a private before
the battery sailed for the Philippines.
He was honordhly discharged from the
service ct Manila On June Is, 1899, and
subsequently entered thc service of the
government as a civilian Later Mey-
ers and August II. Fichtner, a former
salt Laker, who, after his service with
battery A, secured an honorable dis
charge, opened the hotel which the
Ia teIy deceased soldier continued to
run with a change Of partnership, tax
ink in Mccain.
Was a Fireman in Salt Lake.
Me- ers Is well remembered in Salt
Lake as a member of the fire depart
ment. He was an expert hOrseshoer,
and before coming to this city. about
ten years ago, ne was emp yed by
Osborne & O'Conneu at Park City.
None Of Meyers old comrades who
were seen last night could say whether
ne was a married man, but they were
inclined to the belief that he was IL
gle. His place of nativity is some
where in the east, but as to WI D are
his relatives seems to be unknown
here. Meyers WIS probably a little
under 20 years of age.
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GRAND ARMY COMMITTEES.
Commander-in-chief Names a Very
Long List.

Commander-ln-ch1e Names a Very
Long List.
Minneapolis, Dec. 21.-Commander in
Chief Eli Terrence of the G. A. r.
today made the following appoint
ments:
Committee on veterans in the public
service: Joseph W. Kay. Brooklyn:
Leo Rassieur. st. Louis: General J. P.
5. Goblin. Lebanon, Pa; H. A. Castle.
st. Paul; George H. Patrick. Washing
ton, D. c.; 0. H. Keller, Pennsylvania;
A. T. Bingham, Washington
Committees were also named on
school histories, on Fredericksburg bat
tleiield, national work, fraternal rela-
tons with the Sons of Veterans. ma
tional sanitarium at Hot Springs. s.
D., and committee to foster public
sentiment in favor of honoring the flag
and preventing its dissertation.
There is also a list of thirty-three
special aides in charge of military in
struction and some $50 aides to the
commander in chief assigned to duty
in their respective departments and
ordered to report by letter to A. Noel
Brakeman, chief of stan, Vernon, n. Y.
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The citizen poured his tale OF sorrow
into the sympathetic ears of Sheriff
Storrs. who began search, but to no
avail.
Salt Lake was the next stopping
place of the young man. He is said to
have cashed a check for $50 drawn on
the name of J. z. Johnson at the Fa-
vorite saloon. The check when pre-
scented at the Wells Fargo bank was
found to be worthless and the police
were notified.
Chief Hilton found Kane on the
street and escorted him to the lookup.
In his possession was found another
check, drawn on Albert Woods, and
made payable to Fred Ward. That, too
was found to be a forgery, and a com
plant was filed against Kane, but be-
fore he could be arraigned Sheriff
Storrs dropped in and recognizing his
man, took MIN back to Provo. Kane
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Case Gone to Jury.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Dec. H.-The case
Of Newell c. Rathbun, charged with
the murder of Charles Goodman in this
city last month, was given to the jury
at S:15 o'clock this afternoon, but no
verdict had been returned at midnight.
During the afternoon Rathbun was ar
rested by Sheriff Rave, acting for the
government, on the charge Of being a
deserter from the United States army.
RathbUn was charged with having
poisoned Goodman on the night Of
Nov 6 at the Falls City hotel in this
city. where RathbUn had registered as
W. L. Teneycke and Goodman as New
ell c. Rathhun
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SCHLEY MATTER is CLOSED.
CONTINUED from Page j.

-
and Indignation The court decided
the case. said he, without consider
ing the testimony of Admiral Schley
and his witnesses and Secretary Long
seems TO have decided it without so
much as permitting us to file a reply
to the protest filed by Admiral Samp-
sons attorneys. This protest was filed
late yesterday afternoon and just one
hour ago We finished our reply to it
and sent it 10 Washington"
Now I understand that the secre-
tary has decided against Admiral
Dewey and adverse to Schley's being
in command at Santiago ana virtually
in favor of Sampson without even per-
hitting US t. produce before him the
conclusive proof admitted at the hear
ing by consent. that the command
practically and officially developed
upon SChley. The whole proceeding is
too arbitrary. and tyTannical for me
now to discuss. / really wonder
whether the people who live under
free institutions VIII tolerate the exer-
else OF such despotic measures.
you ask me shat ouF next step viii
be. ] DO not kn0W unless the presi-
dent inteTVenes. There is aspower in
the courts TO compel the secretary to
ne tlie 3ioetiitii4h DtlttAoA u <AoAti-i al
Dewey whether he agrees with it or
not We viii determine next week what
proceedings win be adopted.
Court is Dissolved.
Washington. Dec. 21.-SecTetary Long
this afternoon issued formal order
dissoiving the Schley court OF inquiry.
The order was communicated at once
to Admiral Dewey. president Of the
court who acknowledged its receipt
and said that in conformity with the
order of the secretary he had an
nounced the dissolution of the court.
When seen at his hotel yesterday
afternoon Admiral Sehley stated that
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, According to the local news agency
the adoption of the following plan said
to be of Chilean origin, as a solution OF
the Argentina-Chil problem, is be-
ing much discussed:
First. the acceptance of the clause ia
the note. concerning the roads in the
disputed territory.
Second, 10 submit to arbitration the
document relating to the Ultima Es-
peranza claims.
Third, to submit to arbitration any
divergence of opinion which may arise
in the future
Fourth. an agreement to limit the ar
maments of the two countries.
Lima, Peru, Dec. q. (via Galveston)-
Excitement prevails here. Cablegrams
from BUenos Ayres report that the Ar
gentine government has ordered the
Argentine minister at Santiago de Chile
to retire If Chile maintains the posi-
ton she has assumed.
Buenos Ayres. Dec. q. via Calves
ton)-It has been decided to establish a
large factory near Rosario for the
making of bullets and cannon balls.
The principal machinery necessary has
all been purchased in Germany.
4 "ElAAs -NttO 4A-A-AA u oIc4AAiDA II N1lOo a. q
actively engaged in making uniforms.
It is expected that these viii be fin
ished by the end Of January.
The cabinet has decided upon the or
ganizatiOn of two new regiments of
mountain artillery.
A dispatch from Santiago says that
the conferences between Senior Yanez,
the Chilean foreign minister and Senior
Portea, the Argentine minister to Chile,
have so far been barren of results and
viii probably be adjourned on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
STATE OF SEMl-CHAOS.
Eagland's Recent Storm Creates De-
mand For Underground Wires.

Elgland's Recent Storm Creates De-
mand For Underground Wires.
London. Dec. 21.-The breakdown Of
England's Geographic system. which is
sdll in a state OF semi-Chaos as the
result of the recent severe storms, has
produced a widespread demand for IN
-ergrOund wires. This system is a.
Neady in use bet7Veel London and Biz
lningham and is being extended north
ward. The postofiice authorities have
pointed TO- the tremendous expense
NFhicf VIII be- involved I'm changing
from overhead 10 underground wires
throughout the United Kingdom. but
those who are agitating for the change
maintain that The loss caused by the
recent storms would have gone far to-
ward defraying the outlay of the post
office department. Traction company.
alone lost e20CO0 by the breaking down
oi wires while the railroads calculate
'neir loss from the same cause at about
$50. COO Another obje ton put forward
by the government is that underground
wires are slower and harder TO work
than overhead wires.
Though the damage was indicted over
week ago, telegraDhic and telephone
communication between London and the
provinces is StHl incorplcte and in
some instances destroyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Hsu Spoupeno Dead

Washington, Dec 21.-The United
States minister to China reports to the
state department under date of the 4th
ultimo that Hsu SpOupeng, first vice
president of the newly appointed for
eign Office, died Oct. so, after a short
Illness. The deceased was one time
secretary of the Chinese legation. at
Washington. BY reason of his foreign
experience and his progressive ideas.
he was regarded as one Of the best Of
the new leaders of state, and his I'M
timely death is very much regretted.
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he did not care to make any comment
whatever on the action taken by Sec
rotary Long on the findings of the
court of inquiry. The admiral said
that he would leave Washington on
Monday next for New York, where he
viii remain for an indefinite period.
Messrs. Rayner and league, OF cOUn-
sci for Admiral Schley, we're in Balti-
more today, and in their absence. the
admiral was not prepared to say
whether any further action would be
taken in his behalf at the navy depart
ment or in congress. or whether or not
a final appeal to President Roosevelt
would be made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

Detroit, Mich. Dec 21-Late to-
night DR.. c. jenkins. one of General
R. a. Ayers attending physicians, an
nouneed that General AIger had had a
restful day and that an operation to
relieve him Of his trouble would be
performed at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.N The doctors say there is no occa-
sion for alarm on the part of General
Ayers friends, as the operation is not
a serious one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
MIRROR, SCALES, ETC.

MIRROR, SCALES, ETC.
here was d man. And his
mirror said sallow skin"
And the scales said closing
weight" And his friends did
wag their heads as he passed
by. But being a prudent man
he forthwith swallowed daily
certain pleasant doses of SCOTS
Emulsion.
Then his mirror said rudy
face. And the scales sunk
beneath his weight. And his
friends locked upon him with
amaze.
(NorE-This IS 40 fable-but is true
history,
Wen send yoa q hstle to Try, II you Ike
SCOTT s EoWNE, aos Pearl street. Nsv York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
CRANE OF MASSACHUSETTS CAN BE
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

he would dispose of his interest in the
paper company.
Boston. Dec. 2f.-A close friend Of
General w. Murray Crane today con-
firmed a report from Washington, pub
Iished today, stating that the governor
had been offered the treasury portfolio
by President Roosevelt, and said that
the governor had asked for time until
next Monday before deciding whether
or not he would accept.
A telephone message from Dalton,
Governor Cranes home, received here
TODAY says that Governor Crane is con-
sidering the question with great thor
oughness and is inclined to accept the
position. The family and business con-
siderations are the cause Of the COVER
nOr's hesitation. S-T
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Killed bv an Indian

Phoenix, Ariz-, Dec, 21.-A dispatch
received here today by United States
Marshal McCord tells of the murder of
Corporal IrisA about noon yesterday
on desert trail about twelve miles
from Fort Grant. Irish was an Indian
scout with headquarters at the San
Carlos agency for Apache Indians. He
was accompanied by Haskidistal, an
Apache Indian. also employed by the
government as a scout. His where
abOuts are unknown but native scouts
are on his trail. 1t is believed he has
taken refuge among his tribesmen. hop
ing to conceal his Identity and receive
prnfecfi0n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

Divorce Suit of the stovers is to be
Heard Again.
Judge Stewart yesterday ordered that
q new trial be granted in the divorce
case of Clarinds StOvers vs.. James
Stovers. in accordance with the remit
titur of the supreme court.
Mrs StoVers was granted a decree of
divorce from StoFers by the trial court
on the ground of failure to support, but
the children We're awarded to the GUS
tOdy of the father. Mr. StOVers ap-
pealed 10 the supreme court, where the
judgment was reversed upon the
grounds that the findings conhicted.
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Strike Out Objectionable Matter.


Tie Vedo DeIvecchio case was before
Judge Stewart yesterday on a motion
10 settle the bill Of exceptions, which
was done by striking out some matter
Objectionable to District Attorney
EichnOr. During the argument of the
ease to the jury at the time Of the
trial. Mr.. Eichnor referred to "Delvec-
chiO's trumped-Up alibi," and in the
bill of exceptions it appeared that the
defense had excepted to the remark,
whereas only one objection was made
and no exception noted. The court or
dered the matter stricken out and the
defense took an exception to the order.
AS thus amended the bill of exceptions
was then settled. Delvecchio was SEN
fenced to six years in the state prison
for assault upon Bertha WestlUnd, but
remains in the county Jail pending an
adjU dicatiOn by the supreme court.
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Orders bv JUDGE Morse.

Jedge Morse made the following or
ders in the Third district court yes
terday:
Walter Z. Ward ct al. VS.. Otto Mears
ct al; satisfaction of judgment set
aside to the amount of $3.50 which is
allowed for attorneys fees.
James Thompson VS.. Consolidated
Implement company; dismissed.
G. L. Dignowity rs. C. H. Scheu;
dismissed.
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sonsa g Patnrned

New York, Dee 21.-AmOng the pas
sengers who arrived today on board
the steamer PHILADELPHIA from South
ampton We're John Philip Sousa and
his band, Mrs. SOusa. Mrs. Dorothy
Hoyt, violinist. and Miss Maude Reece
Davis, vocalist
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Court Notes.

H Altman & Co. have filed an ac-
ton against Fritz Riepen to renew a
judgment for S4,37G6;-
A complaint vas sworn to in Jus
tice Nielsen's court yesterday, charg-
ing Robert Gygi with failing to support
minor child. Gygis wife is the com
plainant and says that her husband
has made no effort to secure work for
some months past.
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Wit NOT STAHO FOR IT.
Governor Van SAINT VIII Fight Nor-h.
ern Semitic Gompenv.

ern Securities Company.
st. Louis, Dec 21.-Governor Van Sa. It
OF Minnesota, who attended the worlds
fait Ground breaking ceremonies. said
I'm regard to his wax on the Northern
Securities company that he was pro-
ceeding against the proposed conso.tda-
ton as fast as possible.
As governor of Minnesota" he said
Il shall 60 all that Us IN my power to
se>gevcHt the consolidation. 7 have turned
fhe whole matter over to the legal de-
partment Of the state. Attorney cen
eral Douglass Is at work on the papers.
V hen they are prepared, proceedings
viii be instituted, as believe the con-
soHdation is an attempt to violate
our laws
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Senator sswaII improving.

Camden N J., Dec. 21-At 1880 to-
night Senator Sewail was resting cas-
lily. There was no perceptible change
IN his condition since early in the dav.
His physicians say there is no cause
fof alarm unless the senator should be
attacked by another sinking. spell such
as came over him Thursday night.