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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

D. Milton Proctor. of Liberty.
No, is at home for the week
with the homefOlk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

W d. Lee. one Of the promi-
nent business men of Mexico.
Mo. was a business visitor in
the city Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Miss Susie Threlkeld, OF Pal.
myra. visited Mrs. d. r. Camp
bell severa last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

John II. Shearman and wife,
of Troy. Mich, are in the city
with relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

James Settle and John Owen
had ten head Of butcher stuff on
- - y AE2k q :,
the hdUIIIUdl market MCUudy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
GETS TWENTY YEARS FOR ASSAULT
Sentence Imposed George W. Long Rchied Today for the
Shooting of Sheriff Cark-Eighteen Months
For Johnson

represented by District Attorney Chi.
dester and County Attorney Erickson,
While the defendant was represented by
w. X. Reid and c. NJ Coombs, The
state made out a strong case showing
that Long had made threats against
the sheriff before the shooting occurred,
and further that he had an utter dis
regard for human life as he had en-.
tered the house Of Joseph Colby, q
ueighbor Of his a few minutes before
the shooting and had leyeled the gun
on Colby and mede him do his bidding,
The defense was that Long was being
bounded by one Nephl Sorenson who
was trying TO blackmail him by charg-
ing him with intimacy with Sorenson's
wife, and that when Long refused TO
pay SOrensOn money the latter had
threatened TO fix him and was after him
with a gun. and that when Long met
Sheriff Clark the evening Of the shoot
ing, being under the influence OF liquor,
he mlstook him for Sorenson and shot
him. Long has served one term In tne
peniteutiary for shooting at man In
salna In 1896 lie has a wife and four
little helpless children. He receives his
sentence on Monday.
Yesterday In the district court In tho
matter Of the estate OF u. j. CoWley,
deceased, Lydia Cowley was appointed
Administrative OF the estate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
TO BUY PANAMA CANAL.
President Has Transmitted Report, Recon-.
mendiug This Course,
Route Looked Upon rs Most Feasible
Or And Easily Controlled by tho
lnIied states,

Washington, Jan. 2O.--The President
today transmitted to Congress the sup
Elemental report Of the Isthmian canal
commission on the proposition Of the
Panama Canal company to sell its
property to the United States for SiO,-
100000 The commission unanimously
reports that in view Of the conditions
that now exists and all the facts and
circumstances upon which its present
judgment must be based, the commits
sion Is Of opinion that the most prac-
ticable and feasible route for the 18TH
mian canal, to be under the control,
management ana ownership of the
United States is that known as the
lanama canal route The report Is
signed by all the members of the
commission. 1t was accompanied by a
letter OF transmttal from the President
TO Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Corpse in a Fire.

Hartford CITY Ind, Jan, 20. AT the
United Brethren church near Hum
bodt while Rev j. NJ. Hobbs was
preaching a funeral sermon flames
burst through the floor beneath the
casket ana the church was almost I'M
mediately filled with suftocating smoke.
The panic-strcken moumers and
friends Of the deceased escaped through
windows end the corpse was momen-
tarily forgotten, but was finally res
cued from the flames The men form
ed bucket brigade and the flames
were eXtinguished before the church
was totally destroyed.
The funeral cortege then proceeded
to the cemetery where the preacher fin
lshed the sermon at the grave. The fire
was caused by an oyer-heated stove IN
the basement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
AN INSULTING COWARD.
Ran Away but Police Have Descrlp-
ton Was One of a Quarteite Of
swelIs without Brains.

Chicago, Jan. 20 THE police today
are searching for man who last night
probably fatally stabbed Arthur Ken
nedy in return for a blow which Ken
nedy had struck in defense Of Mrs,
Kennedy. At the hospital today It was
stated that Kennedy's condition is crltI-
cal
Mr. and Mrs, Kennedy, accompanied
by Miss Ellie schemer were returning
home from the theater when they came
upon quartette Of well-dressed young
men last night, They were passing
quietly when one OF the quartette
stepped out and addressed Mrs. kenne-
dy. The latter's husband promptly
knocked the offender down and pro-
ceeded 70 the elevated station. The
young man. suffering from humiliation,
gave chase and caught up with the CIV
err of the blow az the elevated station.
Kennedy was paying fares for his party
when his pursuer drew knife and
plunged Il into his back. Kennedy
turned only 10 receive second blow In
the abdomen The assailant then fed
and Kennedy was taken to the hospital.
Miss schemer gave an excellent de-
scriptlon Of the man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
WARRANT FOR
MAYOR GLASMANN.
0gdens Executive Will Probably be Arrest
ed This Evening His Children Elk.
Guided From the Public Schools.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Hopeless State of Affairs.

wilemstad Island Of Curacao (vla
Hayden cable), Jan. 20.-Ve Venezuelan
advices received here today say the
government forces had the best Of the
fight on Saturday last although Col
peral. Colonel Fcuenmayer and hfty
men were seriously injured, The gov
eminent troops. these advices add, are
pursuing the rey0mtlonists.
Other adyices say the revolution il
slowly gaining ground in the island Of
Laram
The whereabouts Of the steamer
Libertador Is stiA unknown. The revo-
lutionlsts at Barcelona and Cumana
say they cannot understand General
Matos plans For a fortnight past O.
500 men at Grin and In the vicinity OF
that town have been awaiting arms
and ammunition In order to take the
field against President Castro's forces.
The nnal settlement H. pronounced
TO be hopeless The reply OF the Vene.
guelan government TO the requirements
for settlement OF the trouble arising
from the late revolutions win be sub
mltted 60 the next congress Of Venezu-
ia, which viii meet In February.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
MINE WORKERS C0NCLAVE
Every HitumInous and Anthracite
Coal Field In the United States
Represented at Meeting.

Indianapolis, Jan, 2o.-Nearly 1000
members Of the United Mine Workers
of America have gathered here for the
thirteenth annual convention, which be-
gan at 10 o'clock this morning in Tom
lnson hall. Delegates are here from "a
states representing every bitluminous
and every anthracite coal tld in the
United States. Ben Tillet, the famous
English labor leader who is in this
country studying labor conditions, ar
rived last night, and Is to be the guest
OF President Mitchell and the miners
until Wednesday or Thursday. His adj
dress will be one Of the features Of the
convention. The convention viii con-
tinue until January 30. when the Joint
conference with the operators OF Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana will
begin This conference will probably
last for ten days.
IL was the understanding that the
delegates are preparing to ask for an
advance that will be equivalent to an
all-rOund increase OF at least 10 per
cent. Along with this report, however,
IL another to the effect that many oper-
ators have determined 20 take a stand
for a reduction Of 10 per cent on the
ground that they have had an unproht-
able year and that the prospects FOR
the coming year are not bright enough
TO warrant even continuation OF the
present scale. Il Is not believed there
VIII be q lockout as the miners and OPP
orators Of the four states that sign the
competitive scale have been able TO
reach an agreement during the last
year without much trouble.
The convention was called 10 order
today by President Mitchell and after
the delegates were seated the report OF
the credentials committee was called
for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
ENGINEER'SOFFICE GOES TO DENVER
Auher Department of Rio rande Western to be Closed on
February l-E. j. Yard to Get Good PositiOn-lrain'
Master Miller Resigns Rumors Are Rife.

up, the purchasing agents department
has been bodily transported to Colorado
and lust enough men remain in Salt
Lake to look after the operation OF the
line.
Even the trainmaster has fallen into
line and Argyle Miller has resigned his
position, the resignation to take effect
by the fateful February l. This POSI-
ton will not be filled for the present
and the work will be done IN the Office
of General Superintendent A. u, Welby.
A strong rumor was current on ,he
streets this morning to the effect that
General Superintendent A. E. Welby
was TO follow suit aud step down and
out but when seen this morning he
smiled and said, 1T is news to me
Then looking out Of the window be
said" IL Is rather too cold TO get out
into the world at this time of the year,
Not only In The operating depart
merits Is there considerable speculation
hcing INDUCED In as TO where the axe
win next fall but at the uptown Offices
there Is feeling that there Is calam-
ity In the air. The knowing ones say
that the prolonged absence OF Assistant
Traffic Manager Babcocli from this city
iorbodes something and then they draw
attention to the fact that the Gould
lines (the d. & II. G.. and the r. G, w,
have at this time traffic manager an
assistant traffic manager Il general
II eight agent and two assistants, gem
eral agent and an assistant, two gem
eral livestock agents, two general
agents and number of freight, pas
senger and livestock travelling agents,
to say nothing of the Missouri Pacific
representatives who cover the same
field
Then they shake their heads and say
something is going to drop"
In the meantime George j. Gould is
doing all In his power to help out Salt
lake,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20

II will be wildly recalled that on the
occasion Of the visit Of George j,
Gould to this city some months ago
No stated that he would do all In his
hover to help out Salt Lake. To date
Mr. Goulds love for Salt Lake has
Teen manifested in a peculiar manner,
l6wng back over the changes that
lave taken place anybody with a piece
Of paper and pencil can figure that
vnder the Gould regime on the Rio
Gnnde Western that Salt Lake mer-
chants and householders are some $780,
w year poorer, with indications that
The end s not yet in sight.
The latest thunderholt from the rail-
road SKY ia the rumor which began
70 be circulated on Saturday night and
which developed into a positive fact
yesterday that ON February l the Of
fce Of Engineer II. j. Yard was to be
transferred to Denver where II Will be
consolidated with the Denver u Rio
Grande engineering department. Some
Of the men, II is understood, viii go to
Denver while others win resign" As
for Chief Engineer Yard, who is now
out on the Missouri Pacific on twenty
days trip Of inspection, he will be taxi
en- care Of and will be given an import
ant position ON the Gould system. 1t
Is understood that a resident engineer
may possibly be appointed to look into
local affairs, but everything VIII be
operated from Denver. Fifteen men
VIII be affected by this latest change.
Under the Gould management the au-
diors, baggage, special service and 90
gIneer's departments all have been hit
with the loss Of about seyenty-hVe men
70 The population of Salt Lake, The
j, 4 r. G. local agency has been closed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Committed Suicide.

London, Jan, 2O.--ln the course OF to-
days hearing OF the charges growing
out OF the liverpool bank frauds. In
spector Forest OF Scotland yard tes-
tilted that as a result of inquiry made
at Bouogne sur Mer France, and on
board the channel steamer, he was sat
isned that Laurie Marks, the American
bookmaker, vino Is alleged 10 have
been connected with the case. started
on the boat for England and committed
suicide by jumping overheard.
Thomas Patterson Goudie, the former
bookkeepcr OF the bank. Dick Burge,
the pugllist; stiles, a bo0kkeeper and
+. r. Kelly, another bookmaker were
committed for trial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20

Lucy =. Young Department OF DOmes-
tic Science Of the Brigham Young
Academy.
The presentation speech was made by
Emma Lucy Gates. and a response
speech by Prof. Drlmhall, acting press
ilent OF the institution, who accepted
the gift with thanks, other addresses
were made by Mrs. Lucy y. Young,
the grandmother Of Miss Gates Mr..
and Mrs. Gates the parents Of the
young sister and Teenie s. Taylor II
Is understood that Mrs. Lucy =. Young
viii make a further presentation Of
money 10 The department, and that
eventually enough money VIII be raised
to erect a building FOR the academy In
which domestic science alone viii b.
taught.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20

tion Of % per cent on goods coming
from the Philippines to the United
states with an additional reduction OF
the export tax charged in the Philip
pines on products sent out Of the ISL
ands to the United States. The Dem
ocrats presented a substitute which WIN
be reported 10 the Senate II provides
mat there shall be temporary free trade
between the United States and the ISL
ands' that the United States shat con-
linue to occupy and govern the islands
until stala--Soyernmont has been es-
tabllshed when the President shall a.
rect the withdrawal from the Islands,
the United states To retain such mill
tary ana naval stations as are deemed
necessary The Philippines are declared
to be foreign territory by the minlor.
Ivy bin from the passage Of the act.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Slo,ooo % Entertnln nenrr.

Washington. Jan, 2O.--Mr. Cannon In
explaining the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill today said that the emer-
gency appropriation OF $4,000 for the
state department was for the entel.
talnment Of Prince Henry OF Germany,
He said r. was emlnently proper for o
great nation 20 provide proper enter
tanment for the representative OF
great people beyond the sea (which
had given us so much OF our bone ana
Drawn and brain" General applause).
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
How Britain Acted.

London, Jan 2O.-In the house Of
commons today Lord Cranborue, under
secretary for foreign affairs, replying
TO Henry Norman, QiberaD, said that
before the Spanish American war the
British government agreed to join In a
note TO the President of the United
States expressing the hope that further
negotiations would result IN peaceful
settlement but the government de-
chned 20 associate itself with suisse
Quent proposals which seemed 10 be
open TO the objection Of putting pres-
sure on the government OF the United
States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Metcalfe saw President.

Washington, JAN 20.-Col, w. S. Met
calfe, Of Kansas, saw the President to-
day with Mr NGlyane the national
committeeman of Kansas Col. Net
calfe says the charges against him OF
ordering a Filipino killed are based on
the affidavit OF man who afterward
withdrew H. He said that the stories
are not true. and that there viii be no
difficulty IN showing this fact to the
senae where his nomination as pension
agent OF Kansas Is now pending.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
MISS GATES PROVO CONCERT
Proceeds Heavy and Sl,O30 Formally
Presented to Academy To-day.
IsneeIal 10 the "News." u

Provo, Jan, 2O,--The hour that Is us
ually given daily 10 devotional exer-
clses In the Brigham Young Academy
was consumed this morning by other
exercises Of an interesting character
Il was the formal presentation OF $1,000
with a statement that there would be
about $50 more from the same source,
for the purpose of department OF do
nestle science to be known as the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20


Ogden, Jan. 2O,--At a late hour this
afternoon steps were being taken for
the arrest Of Mayor Clasmann Of this
city During the entire forenoon the
question Of having him arrested I'M
der the provisions OF the city ordin-
ances for violating the public health
laws, was under consideration by Dr..
Condor, the city physician. on the one
side, and the county attorneys office
ON the other IL was finally concluded
that he could not be effectively pro-
ceeded against under the city ordin-
ance5 ana that It would be necessary
10 have him arrested under the state
statutes, A complaint and warrant
for arrest win be issued late this af-
teinoon.
Mayor Glasmann's children were cx-
cludcd from the public schools this
morning Dr Condor as city physician
sent an order 10 Superintendent Allison
stating that Mayor Glasmann's fam
lly had been exposed to the small
IOh ibHluklhll anu tllti " MNAlh w
unsafe TO have his children attend the
public schools further for the present,
whcreupon they were sent to their
home
(By Associated Press.)
Ogden, Utah, Jan, 2O.-A conflict Of
authority between the mayor and the
city physician over a supposed case Of
smallpox has involved the medical au-
thorltes Of the city. the state hoard of
health and the police force Of the city,
The city physician guaranteed a tran
silent claiming he was afflicted with
smallpox The mayor became convlno-
ed that many cases pronounced small
poX were other diseases and that a
smallpox scare was being developed
without foundation Yesterday the
members Of the State board Of health
were summoned 20 ogden and decided
that the case In question was smallpox
In a mild form. Immediately summon
ing a police officer, the city physician
attempted to arrest the mayor for vlo-
hating the quarantine laws. but the
mayor refused to BE- arrested.
Or. Condor ~ eudeayorIng 20 get q
warrant for the mayors arrest
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.
Special Correspondence.
Dr. Beatty, secretary Of the state
board Of health, and DR. Scott. Salt.
Lake city quarantine p,iysician, came
TO Ogden yesterday morning 60 investi-
gate the smallpox contention which has
arisen between City Physician A. s.
Condor and Mayor VIM. Glasmann.
The physicians came to ogden on the
morning train and in company with Dr.
George w. Baker went out to the city
pest house to examine the patient there
detained suffering from smallpox. Az
ter a thorough and careful examina-
tion the physicians were decided that
the man has smallpox, and sustained
DR. Condon's diagnosis of the case,
They returned to town and announced
their decision. much to the astonlsh-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Snow In Kansas.

Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 2O-A damp
heavy snow began falling in this sec
ton at an early hour today and at noon
several inches had fallen with good
prospects Of its continuing for some
time. The snow is pretty generally
spread throughout the state and will be
OF great benefit to the winter wheat
which was suffering for moisture. II
will also be the means of furnishing
stock water for farmers, who In many
localities have had TO haul water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
subsidy sin Reported.

Washington, Jen. 2o--Mr. Frye OF
Maine reported the chip subsidy bill
agreed upon by The committee on
commerce.
Mr.. Vest Of Missouri gave notice OF
dissent and also Of an intention to Gle
q minority report
Mr.. Nelson then called up the bill
creating a department OF commerce and
answered various criticisms that have
been made OF the measure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
IIOIlsE.

Washington, Jan 90 The House i'm
mediately after It met today went into
committee of the whole and entered in
TO consideration Of the urgent def
cheney bin reported on Saturday MI
Cannon, IN charge Of the measure, eX-
plalned that the bin provides for the
government service FOR the current fs-
cal year where existing appropriations
were not sufficient. The bill carries
SlG.1Ol 28O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Sugar Conference.

Brussels, Jan 2O.-The international
sugar conference reassemblcd today
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press had good authority for saying
the British delegates definitely an
nouncod Great Bntalns intention 20
Impose c0unteryaiIng duty on sugar
unless the bountles We're withdrawn
The conference adjourned until
Wednesday In order to allow the dele
gates time TO communicate with their
respective governments on this and on
other new developments which occurred
during The recess
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-20
Especial to the oNcws."l

Richheld Jan. 2O,-Thls morning be-
ing the time set for passing sentence
on George W. Long for the assault Of
Sheriff Clark, the prisoner was taken
lefore Judge McCarty for that purpose.
Much interest centered In the case and
there was a large attendance in the
court room when Long stood up to re-
ceiye the penalty for his crime, which
Judge McCarty fixed at twenty years
In the state prison.
John A, Johnson was sentenced TO
eighteen months IN the same institution
for assault with deadly weapon on the
person Of Robert Bridges.