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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
No Psnsion i~ wia.t Of Martyr 90

The interesting ~ OF DR.. Lazeure,
who at the ln'.anciaf Johns lIoplsins
university and OF N government went
to Cuba aud mbutled himself with
innoeala.ionWiih ~ ow fever through
mosquito bites AMI Died from the dis
ease thus eonlncld, was brought to
the senaies attention by Mr.. Mccomas.
who inquired us,shOr DR.. Lazeare's
widow would b,eulitied to a pension,
No decision wascached, but IL was tho
opinion OF sentors Gallinger and
Ooekrell that sh had no pensionNble
atatus
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
omeIal oner to Sell Panama Canal ia.
been Made.


Deen Made.
NJ. Edourd, Lampre, representing
the Panama Canal company, appeared
before the senate committee ON Inter-
Oceanic Canals Saturday, In obedience
10 the summons OF that committee TO
testify concerning the offer Of his COM
pany to the United States. NJ. Jules
Boufve, OF tho French embassy, also
was present at the hearing. The
meeting was held behind closed doors,
representatives. OF the press being ex-
cluded.
NJ. Lampre was questioned at great
length by the members OF the COM
mittee. He said his mission 10 the
United States had been to ascertain to
whom the proposition for the sale Of
the Panama property should be made.
Having informed himself upon this
point, he had conferred with Admiral
Walker, chairman Of the Isthmian
Canal commission, as TO the form Of
the offer. lie thon had cabled to his
principals, the result being that the
offer to sell for $40, 900, 900 had been
made directly FROM Paris, aud not by
him. and included improvements and
franchise, but not mouey 10 treasury.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
RAILROADS WILL EXPEND
S25,0OO,OOO IN THE WEST.
SHORT LINE LOS ANGELES EXTENSION TO
Be COMPLETED IN 1902 IF POSSIBLE.

branches In Competition WITH uili Inter-
ests WIN bs Extended and Improved
southern Pacific West Of ogden TO be
Improved at Great Expense In order TO
Retain Oriental Tmde.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

hc counties Ia the state having no
bonded indebtedness, are Beaver, box
Elder Davis, Garfield, Iron, Juab,
Kane, Willard, Morgan, Pluto, San
pete, summit, Tooele, Utah. waaatch,
Washington aud Wayne.
The report OF the state librarian
shows that during the past year gas
volumes were purchased at a cost OF
ti,os7ii, aud 1850 volumes received by
exchange, the total number OF volumes
In the library being o,oii.
John DE France, tho negro on trial
at Provo for stealing zinc and gold
product from the Manning mill last
August, was found guilty. lilo took
thlrty-two pounds Of cyanide OF zinc
aud gold, worth about $500.
Mrs. Esther wRlnright Benulon died
at her home In Taylorsvllle last week.
aged IS years. She was among the ilrst
Mormon converts Id England who emf
grated TO America, and came to Utah
with the pioneers 10 isa7,
State Engineer Doremus says there
IA much less snow In the mountains
now than usual for this season, and
that unless heavy falls occur within
the next two months u scarcity of
water this year will result.
Walker Bros. OF Salt Lake have es.
tablished school for the beneH, OF
their twenty-five cash boys The class
meets at $3.50 each day In room over
the store. and are instructed In read
ing, writing, spelling aud arithmetic.
From noon Sunday until noon Tues
day Of last week, period Of forty
eight hours, the temperature at Salt
Lake varied only degree. This
breaks the record for stationary tenn
perature since the weather bureau was
established The dense fog which en-
veloped the city caused this UNUSUAL
condition.
The walcrmnster OF salt Lake has
recommended the meter system for all
consumers. It takes more than 500
gallons Of water per day per capita to
supply the thirsty citizens OF the CAPT.
tal, which Is greatly Ia excess OF that
OF any other city 10 the country, and II
consumers pay for the wuste they will
be more careful
There are s5,G1a horses and mules In
the state, valued AZ s1,s7i.75ai cattle,
ais,557, valued az ss,510,pSs; sheep,
a,goi,ss7, valued at s0,i5o,a3oi hogs,
59.iss, valued at sa7e,lii as reported
by the commissioner OF the bureau OF
statistics
Drainage from the Logan sugar fac
tory, q is said is killing Dish IA Black
smith Fork river, and state Fish and
Game Warden Sharp has promised TO
make a thorough inyostiga tion, IN
which be win be aided by the commits.
Elonera Of Cache county.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

Cookers retirement was caused by de-
olining health, MAILING his release
FROM the arduous duties Of the position
necessary. Mr.. Nixon was Mr.. Cookers
choice Of half a dozen applicants for
the position.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
ooart That Trlsi Admini schiey aIay Have
Becaan Illegal Body.


The case Of Rear ldmlral schley is
now being consisr by the attorney
general for the purp lse Of discovering
whether there was hny illegality In
connection with t6s'eourt Of inquiry.
II is understood that At the recent CON
ference between the president and
Rear Admiral schley the latter pointed
out some alleged violations OF law in
regard TO the court and these mat
ters have been deemed worthy Of ox-
animation.
The attorney generals not to pass
upon the merits Of the case, but will
deal solely with It's legal phase. II he
shall find that tho court was properly
constituted, thafrNg recept was leg
ally drawn and thaiAe rules Of law
we're followed us to The evidence, IL
will then be within W province OF the
president 10 consider 90 case upon Its
merits.
II tho attorney gcnsal decides that
there were illegaliiie as claimed by
Admiral schley, the vdIct OF the court
would be vitiated
fits understood thaudmlral Schley's
future course conccrnig formal APP
peal In writing 10 10 president will
depend largely uponlhe decision Of
the attorney general
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
nLRw Hls Hup oFE.


Man at Seattle Places "a Of Dynamite Ia
IIla Mouth aud cnialFaits tho End.
The trunk Of an uulown man was
found In ono Of the rsience districts
e 3, s Seat, tending
plaeiugA ,ttls of suamite In his
MOUTH with fuse apuched. lie then
ha5fain down on tsground, lighted
tle fuse and calmlyasaited tho end.
A hole fifteen lneheldecp marked tho
place when bis heal bad rested. Not
Avestige oiihe he'd could be found,
and the trunk praah ted terrible
spectacle. There no clue to his
identity.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17

The war department has been adj
yised Of an important surrender Tues
day at Tanl, Batangas, Philippine is
lands, The surrender included Colonel
Marasagina, three Northumberland,
one major, Ave captains, twelve lieu.
tenants, ei5 men and 299 rifles and one
cannon.
Marasagina, the colonel, was a leader
Of Importance under the insurgent
general, Malvar, operating in the
western part Of Batangas. That sec
ton is reported now to be practically
clear OF hostile forces, 1t is stated
that the surrender was unconditional
and due directly 10 the excellent SER
vice OF the American troops.
The loyal natives, It IS added, believe
this surrender will influence hostile
bands In other sections OF Batangas to
surrender. Those prisoners not
charged with serious crimes have been
released
John Redmond, chairman OF the
United Irish League, announces that
William Redmond and Joseph Devlin OF
Belfast viii sail for the United States
at the end Of tho month to complete
the work Of organizing the League IN
America,
The incident Of the German railroad
between Caracas and Valencia has
been satisfactorily arranged and the
Tine has been opened 10 traffic The
Venezuelan government has guarau-
teed compensation for any loss Of life
or material.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
nEvoLUTIoI ENMAnAoOA4.


In Collision IN III o n Deputiss th,
President u % nci - Siisd.
The rumors Of s,fluiion Ia the re-
public OF ParaEua ID out 70 be we'll
founded, accordit dispatch from
Buenos Ayros. Th t4oit which broke
out at Asuneion, b apital, was caused
By the question d 81 prudential sue
cession, the term President Acovel
expiring In Moves e. Of this year.
The rovolutioul iunta was com
posed Of General cobellero, General
Eseobar, Colonel A. Escurra, the
minister Of war, d Mario, cabinet
minister; and Sd Freitas Presi.
dent Acovel real H. the presidency
aud congress adg1slss.a his resignation.
A collision occfirred 10 the chamber
Of deputies, duriur which Senator Fac
ando lnsfran, prealdsnt Of the hYgienic
council, was killed, lpd General cabal-
iero, Senators Miguel and oorbulan
and Deputy Fernando Careers were
severely wounded
The congress- 4 panl quay has placed
the reins Of gqI uleiiI Ia the hands
Of the Vice 49, Senior Hector
carvoIIo. Cd gfhent prevails a,
AsuncioD. W
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-17
UTAH STATE NEWS

The state prison will soon be lighted
BY electricity.
The number Of patented mining
claims IN the state is 1891, valued at
s2e7,49i.
The total number Of mortgages In
the state ia io,sae, and the amount is
V9s s5i,9l9.
The business men Of Salt Lake have a
movement on foot for the organization
Of commercial club.
The union carpenters Of Salt Lake
have adopted a scale Of $3.50 per day
Of eight hours, an advance Of 90 cents,
To take effect May /.
The state food inspector is lnvesti-
eating charges that vinegar made by
ssrtain Salt Lake manufacturers Is be-
ing made from malt
Jonathan Averett, who was mem
Der Of the Mormon battalion aud
among the first settlers la Utah, died
at his home In spriugville last week.
During the past year the secretary OF
state collected s77,73o9s In fees from
the corporations OF the state, the same
being for flling articles OF incorpora-
tlon.
January In sanpete county has been
almost like spring. The whole valley
Il completely barren OF snow, and the
farmers fear n shortage OF water next
season.
The state land board has offered 10
sell the old university sito and build
ings to the Salt Lake board OF eduea-
tion for high school, for the sum Of
100000,
The town OF Forest Dale has filed its
articles OF incorporation with Joseph
w. Summerhays, president, and Pat
Ryan, Royal u. Young, and John NJ.
Cannon, trustees.
The trustees OF sprlngvllie school
district have decided 10 erect two new
school buildings. aud a call Is TO be Ia
sued for u special election TO vote a 8
mill tax for two years to raise the
money.
Mrs. Sarah 1lbetts, who came to
Utah with the second company Of OK
cart Immigrants that crossed the plaius
Ia 1859. aud had been resident Of Salt
Lake ever since, died Last week, aged
- yeara.
About 600 sports witnessed what was
20 have beon twenty round contesl
between Jim Burns and Mexican Pete
irnNrA,.s.r-lsr k'~i.,..ar i.sA,t. ReAaH. A. 90
kn0then ON NJ heIlhIrlr.AA rnlNld
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
NEGRO ADMITS
He KILLED
COOPER
MYSTERY SURROUNDING MURDER
OF ST. LOUIS MILLIONAIRE is
FULLY EXPLAINED AWAY
BY CONFESSION.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 25.-William Strother,
the negro attendant at the Vista Turkish
bath house at Grand and Franklin ave-
nues. confessed today to the murder Of
Alexander Dean Cooper, the millionaire.
The confession was made today before
Chiefs Kelly and Desmond and a police
stenographer. Strother signed the confess
sion when transcribed.
Strother, who had been constantly
sweated by Chief Desmond, broke down
this morning just prior to the hour for
the coroner's inquest to begin, and con-
fessed all.
He said that he took the hammer In one
hand, lifted it in the air and brought It
down on the head of Mr.. Cooper, who
was asleep on the cot.
II don't know why I did It," said
Strother. Il guess 1 must have been drunk
and mad"
Strother was taken before the coroner's
jury and there retold the story of the
crime. He admitted to Chief of Detectives
Desmond last evening that he had remoy-
ed the diamond ring from the finger OF
Mr.. Cooper and the diamond stud from his
shirt and had hidden them in the base
ment.
Alexander Dean Cooper, who was mys-
teriously assaulted some time Wednesday
night in the Vista bath house. of which he
was proprietor, was secretary OF tins Ora
ham Paper company, and was said to
have been one of the heaviest holders of
real estate in st. Louis. His estate was
valued anywhere between S1.OO0,O00 and
s., Geo. eco.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
TUNNEL WILL COST,
UNDER RIVER
S40,O00,000
EXPERTS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
WHO WILL HAVE COMPLETE
JURISDICTION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Bridge Commits
siOner Gustav Lindenthal, who has been
appointed one of the experts to supervise
and approve all plans for the proposed
Pennsylvania railroad tunnels under the
North and East rivers, Manhattan island,
in an interview said:
President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania
railroad. names Colonel Charles w. Ray
mond, Alfred Noble, w. II. Brown, Chas.
NJ. Jacobs and myself as an advisory COM
mittee TO decide on disputed questions not
only on the actual work. but during the
construction of the tunnels. In fact, we
have held one meeting already. Since then
Mr., Jacobs has gone to Europe and Mr..
Noble has been south as far as Galveston.
Both gentlemen are now on their way to
New York, and a meeting will be held as
soon as they arrive.
The tunnel will be continuous from the
Jersey Meadows to a point on Long Is
land well inland from the East river, and
over every foot OF the way the advisory
committee viii have Jurisdiction. All re-
sponsibility viii fall on this committee.
The work of construction will be begun
within three or four months, and the
work Itself viii be completed within three
or four years.
THE cost viii be inside Of $4,000. 600. The
preliminary work is being pushed now.
There are legal difficulties to be overcome
but all viii be ready for construction to
De begun in the early summer. There is
no such word as fail in this enterprise
The Pennsylvania railroad has embarked
IN II and will carry it through regardless
OF expenses or difficulties which do not an
pear at this time"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
NOVEL SUIT FILED
AGAINST COAL COMPANY

LAFAYETTE. Ca, Jan. 25.-I,evis
Johnson filed suit I'm the superior court
here today against the Chickamauga. Coal
and Coke company for the loss of a foot.
He was hurt April 70. 1899
The case presents some novel and nm
expected questions. He claims that he
was working as convict and was nut TO
work by the company in a coal mine under
some slate which was not properly sup
ported Another point made I'm his suit
involves the construction of the present
convict lease act. Under the old act 1t
was held that the cOnvicts were I'm pos
session Of and worked by the leasing com
pany. The present act is construed by
some to mean that the state works the
convicts through it's prison commission
and that the person for whom the work
is being done simply pays the expenses
and hire OF the convict. or course, II this
were true any claim for injury would
necessarily be against the state and suit
could not be brought. johnson claims not
only that the coal company failed to block
Up the slate properly, but that in viola
ton Of law the coal company were them
selves in control of the convict and work.
ing him instead of having him controlled
and worked by the prison commission.
This is probably the first case filed
which involves a construction Of the lease
act.
The suit is filed by Mr.. Burton Smith, Of
Atlanta. as attorney for Lewis Johnson,
who lives I'm Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
EARTHQUAKE IN VEST
SEVERE AT ST. LOUIS
CITIZENS SHAKEN FROM THEIR
sLUMBERS AT AN EARLY
HOUR FRIDAY.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-Two distinct shocks
of earthquake were felt in St Louis and in
many of the towns in the immediate vicin-
ity of the city a few minutes before .
clock this morning.
The first shock was light.
The second was more severe.
1t awakened persons who had slept
through the first sh0ck and got them out
of bed.
The shocks were accompanied by a rum
bling sound.
Reports received show that the shocks
were very generally felt throughout the
city and suburbs. The two shocks occa-
stoned the rafting of crockery and swing
ing of pictures.
Fred Ruble, the night operator at the
weather bureau. whose office is on the
top of the Federal building, noted the
Shocks but did not look at the time. He
said they came between and o'clock.
The shocks were felt distinctly in the tri-
cities, across the river in Illinois. Cashier
w. j. Biel, of the First National bank, at
Granite City, says that he was waiting
for breakfast in the Office of Lauff's hotel,
across from the bank.
AT o'clock said Lauff. 81 heard the
doors and windows rattle and thought
there was something wrong at the rolling
mill. went to the door and looked out. l
then realized it was an earthquake. The
shock lasted about a minute"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
CAUCUS WILL NOT
ADHERE TO PLATFORM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-At the caucus
of house Democrats to be held tomorrow
night two reports will be handed in from
the committee of II appointed at the first
caucus last month to consider three reso-
lutiOns affecting the Democratic policy.
The committee Of u held two meetings,
both of which were rather stormy. Rich
ardson, Of Tennessee, leader of the Demo-
cratic side, imposed the strictest secrecy
on the II committeeman and until today
nothing had leaked out concerning the re-
suit of the committees meetings
Now it has developed that nine members
of this steering committee will report that
absolutely nothing be done at the caucus.
Henry, of Texas, will hand in report
from the minority of three, which is as
follows:
For the Mcclellan and Fitzgerald reso-
lutions, which sought to change the plat
form of the Democratic party, this reso-
luton:
at is not within the province of
Democratic caucus to promulgate or re-
verse a Democratic platform, but it is the
duty of every Democratic representative
to adhere to the national Democratic plat
form until the succeeding convention
adopt another platform.
Second, for the Burleson resolution:
That every representative in congress
participating in this caucus shall be gov
erned by the action of said caucus Wnen
same does not conflict with the declaration
of principles and policies set forth in the
last platform adopted by the Democratic
party in national convention assembled
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
AND
LONG ARE ,
FAVORED
EIGHT MEMBERS OF COMMISSION
TO NAME eEoReIANs TO BE
HoNoRED M HALL OF FAME
TAKE A VOTE

The Commission 10 select two Georgians.
an efFiEy OF whom viii he placed i'm the
Etatuary hall at Washington. met for the
first rfr1e at the capitol Saturday morning.
Governor Gambler called the meeting 10
order and suggested that a permanent
chairman be elected. Judge Columbus
Heard. OF Greene county. was selected Tor
the position.
The matter OF naming the two Georgians
vas discussed at length and when an in
formal vote was taken DR.. Crawford Long
and Alexander H Stephens were the IA
vorftes. These votes. however, Will not
count. as another meeting Of the commits
sion viii Be held soms time in July, and at
that time the Georgians will be selected.
Madison Bell. OF Athens. was mace SCI
retary Of the commission and viii hold
the uositfon permanently. After the meet
ing was called 10 order b. the new chair
man q communication was read from
former Chief Justice /. E Bleckley sug-
costing that. II possible. General James
Ozlethorpe be placed in the hall Ihis, OF
course. was impossible. as the resolution
Of congress provides that the GeoI slai I
must be native, and General Ogletnorpe'
.v-hila Founding the state, was not a ma
tive. -, ,,,..,.,,,-
nv Secretary Bell. stating that while the
connfssion would be glad 70 adopt MS
sur~estfon. II will be impossible 10 90 So
Penresentatfve Z. b. Gresham. or burke
county. introduced a resolution. Which
as nassed. asking that the legislature
snnronrfate the sum OF $1,000. or so mucn
thereof as may be necessary 10 proNiue
the statues. -.
Hon. Fleming duBignon suggested that
Informal vote be taken 10 see how the
members stood on the question Inc vote
resulted as follows. Crawford Long, -
Alexander stephens. 5; George n Troup'
i. Robert Toombs. 1; William H. Cra"-
ford. 2 The commission is composed OF
Is members but only eight were present
Saturday Members who were on hand
that morning were II. G. duBignon. OF
savannah: Columbus Heard, OF Greene.
Madison Bell. OF Athens; a l. HUI OF
Athens: z. p. Gresham. OF Burke; John
Allen. OF 1TIlledgeville: J. B. PARK OF
Greene: c. c. Houston. Of Fulton, ana Ut.
u G.. Hartman. OF Harmony Grove.
The members not present were Clark
Howell John Little. George Hillyer, WI
lam Harden Spencer r. Atkinson, A l.
Miller and H P. Bell
Secretary Bell win communicate with
the other members OF the commission VINO
were not present Saturday and ascer-
tain their views as to the choice OF the
two Georgians- II IS believed that Dr.
Long and Alexander stephens viii be Sc
lsrted. Another meeting OF the commits
sion viii be held in Atlanta on the Gay
the state Democratic convention meets
n viii be some time next July.
Mr.. duBignon was made member OF
the commission Saturday 10 succeed
r. O. Mitchell. who resigned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
BISHOP POTTER MADE
THE PREY OF THIEVES

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Leslie Martin.
caretaker of the summer cottage on
Hawk Island Lake Placid, New York,
owned by Bishop He. Potter, of New
York. recently discovered that the house
had been visited by burglars, says Troy,
N. Y, special to the Times.
He followed the tracks made by the men
and near Myer lake found basket con-
tanning quantity of the stolen articles
concealed in the snow.
The caretaker and others kept watch
and noticed three men drive away from
the lake Martin and his companions
took the trail which directed them to the
house of Frank Colby. who lives about
mile from the Newman postoffice.
They left one of the party to watch the
house while the others went to procure
a search warrant. With proper authority
they searched the house and found in 1t
a quantity of fine china, s-iverware and
other articles. Some of the. silverware
was marked Stevens house" and some
bore other marks. There were several
dishes which were identified as belonging
to the Placid club. Frank Colby and his
three sons and Watkins Colby, son-in-'
law. have been arrested, charged with the
burglary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-27
BOYS QUARREL ENDS
IN SHOOTING AFFRAY

VALDOSTA, Ga, jan, 25.-News is re-
ceived here of a terrible ARRAY between
two schol boys at Dupont. One of them
II years of age is the son of Colonel Sher-
wood Burkhalter and the other 16 years
of age is a son of Mr.. Hardy O'Quinn. Both
have been attending the school at Dupont
and yesterday they became involved in
quarrel The older boy had the advantage
so the younger went to his home and Sc
cured single barrel shotgun and return
ed to the schoolhouse. When within IA
steps of the O'Quinn boy he fired upon
him, the entire load of shot entering his
side from the hip TO the shoulder. The
wounded boy is in a critical condition and
there is little room for his recovery. The
shooting involves two prominent families
and IL has been the sensation of the day
I'm CIinch county DR.. MeCaskil, who is at
tending the wounded lad, says that If he
survives today he may recover.