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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09

Washington, Feb. S-The represent
atives of the allies here are busily en-
gagged in the preparation of the protO-
coils which they are to sign with Mr..
Bowen. Nenezuela's representative. for
reference to The Hague of the ques-
ton whether the blOckading powers
shall be entitled to preferential treat
ment in the settlement of their claims.
The blockade will he raised when the
protocols are signed. They are in con-
slant communication with their govern
ments on this subject and are anxious
10 cover every detail which should be
comprised in an instrument of this
character Mr.. Bowen also is anxious
that the protocols shall be identical so
far as this may be practicable. and he
Is directing his efforts to that end. and
also that they shall be signed on the
same day.
Bowen Is Active.
Minister Bowen was in communion
ton with the English and Italian am
bassadOrs and the German ambassador
today. He saw Sir Michael Herbert at
the latter's home, the ambassador still
having a disagreeable cold. From the
instructions he has received Ambassa-
dor Herbert has presented the draft Of
a protocol which he submitted to Min
lister Bowen. 1t is the first of the three
protocols which have been prepared,
and the manner in which ii was drawn
was very satisfactory to Venezuela s
representative. Nothing seriously OBJ
1ectionable had been inserted in its pro-
visions, and the minister found only
one or two places where he felt called
on to suggest any changes. He is con
WINGED that the British ambassador is
making every effort to bring the vex-
atious matters to a close and to ar
range a protocol which will be mutu-
ally satisfactory.
Early Settlement Expected.
The Italian ambassador was at Mr..
BOwen's apartments on two occasions
today with reference to the terms of
the, protocol. and the German minis
ter is working diligently on the German
protocol. He saw Mr.. Bowen today for
a conference regarding some feature of
the instrument.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09

II AN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-News OF
a fearful loss Of life in a de-
structive storm that swept over
the South Sea islands last month
reached here today on the steamer
Mariposa, direct from Tahiti. The loss
of life is estimated at 1000 souls. on
Jan. Is last huge tidal wave, accom-
panied by a terrific hurricane. at
tackled the Society islands and the
Puamotu group with fearful force.
causing deaths and devastation never
before eQualed in a land Of dreaded
storms, a veriieation of mans inabil-
ity to contend with wind and sea.
The storm reigned several days,
reaching its maximum strength be-
tween Jan IA and Jan. 16. From the
meager advices received at Tahiti up
to the time of the sailing of the Mari
pOsa, it is estimated that at least 1000
of the islands inhabitants lost their
lives. It is feared that later adyices
will add to the long list.
News of the Disaster.
The first news of the disaster arrived
at Papeete, Tahiti, Jan %, on the
schooner EimeO. The captain of the
schooner placed the fatalities at 500.
The steamer Excelsior arrived at Pa
peete the following day with 400 des-
utute survivors The captain of the
Excelsior estimated the total loss of
life to be 500. These figures comprised
only the deaths on the three islands Of
Hao, Hikuera and Makokau. whose or
binary population is 1 500. On Hikuera
island, where ], ZOO inhabitants We're en-
gagged in pearl diving, nearly one-half
We're drowned On an adjacent island
100 more were washed out to sea. Ma
kokau and HaO are depopulated- Con-
sentative estimates at Tahiti place the
number of islands visited by the tidal
wave and hurricane at eighty. All Of
them are under the control of the
French governor at Tahiti.
Survivors Destitute.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing,
all having been swept away by the
storm.
The French government. upon receipt
of news of the disaster. took prompt
measures to relieve the distressed dis
trict and dispatched two warships, the
| Duranee and Zelee. with fresh water
and provisions. The Italian man-of-
war Calabria accompanied the two
French vessels on their errand of
mercy. As the supply of fresh water
and provisions was totally exhausted
/ by the storm, it is feared that many
\ lives win be lost before the relief ships
arrive
I As far as is known, eight white peo-
I pie were among the drowned. Included
in these were Alexander Brander y. P.
/ Plunkett of Oakland T. DOnnelly, for
merly a fireman on the steamship Aus
tralia and the local agent of G Cop
penrath, a merchant of Papeete.
I Added to this number is an unknown
woman, who committed suicide from
\ fright.
Took Refuge in Trees.
As the islands We're barely twenty
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BISHOP cRANST0N'S
WIFE DIES IN MEXICO

Denver. Colo. Feb. S.-News was re-
ceived bv Earl H. Cranston of the
death at SiIas. Mexico, today Of Mrs
Laura NJ. Cranston, the wife of Bishop
Earl CranstOn of the Methodist cnurcn-
Mrs Cranston accompanied the bishop
to Mexico several weeks ago to attend
a church conference. Bishop Cranston-
his wife and daughter were in Peking,
China. during the Boxer trouble, and
United States Minister Conger wes a
guest at the CranstOn residence wnsr
the outbreak began Mrs Cranstons
death is directly attributable to nerv-
ous. shock. occasiOned by her being 2
witness to the scenes following the
outbreak. The body viii be taken 10
Cincinnati for burial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
A COMMISSION OF ONE MAN
Republicans of Idaho Have Decided to Make Bluff Going After
the Railroads Traversng
the State.

n JOSE, Ida, Feb. SIT has devei-
II oped that a plan is on foot to
pass a bill through the legislature
providing for the appointment of a
railway commissioner. The matter is
kept very quiet, but it is understood
the leaders of both houses are agreed
upon the programme and they have
strength enough to pass it. The bill
is to be similar to a measure now pend
ing in the state of Washington, but
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KILLED HER HUSBAND, CHOPPED HIS
BODY INTO PIECES AND BURNED IT

Monticello. n. Y, Feb s-Mrs. Lafay-
cite Taylor of Centerville. Sullivan coun-
ty, today confessed to having killed her
husband. Lafayette Taylor. and burned
the body on Jan. IS to escape detection.
Taylor disappeared on the night of Jan.
. and was supposed to have deserted his
family. On Feb. Mrs Taylor attempt
ed to sell a horse to a Centerville man,
who would not buy for fear that Taylor
might come back and claim it. Mrs Tay-
lor told him to rest easy on that point.
for she had killed him and burned the
body
The 14-year-Old daughter of the Taylors
was asked about the story her mother
told about having killed her father She
said the story was true. Mrs. TAYLOR was
arrested and today made a confession.
Her story is that her husband. who was
a hard drinker, came home on the night
of Jan. % very drunk and began to abuse
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09

her. She secured a revolver. which she
had purchased a few days before and
tried to brighten him. He attempted TO
take it from her and in the struggle it
went off. the bullet striking him over the
eye and killing him instantly She was
so frightened for fear of being arrested
for murder that she decided TO cut up the
body and burn it Her 14-year-Oid daUgh-
ter witnessed the shooting and helped
her to cut up the body in small pieces
with an AK and burn it in the kitchen
stove, together with the clothing of the
victim. The burned bones We're ground
fine and fed to the hogs. The blood spots
were covered up with paint. The Tay-
lors lived on a farm a mile from the
main road and the chances of discovery
were few. Mrs. TAYLOR is about 40 years
of age She says she confessed because
the crime haunted her She was brought
to the Monticello jail tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
HIS SKULL CRUSHED
Foul Murder of Louis MandeIl, a
Dealer in Old Iron, in
New York.

New York. Feb S.-Louis MandeH a
dealer in old iron. was murdered today
in his office in Twenty-third street, his
skull being crushed by blows struck With
a heavy iron bar. He was found IN an un-
conscious condition and died IN hospltai;
Robbery evidently was the motive OF
the crime. as the desk at which Mandeil
was sitting when he was attacked was
rifled and his gold watch and chain and
overlooked a large sum of money Whlcn
Manden had in an inner pocket
According TO the statement or lanes
MurDhv ernplOyed in the iron yard. Man
dell reproved an Italian, known as Joe,
for neglecting his work, and ORDERED MN
TO go and wash a wagon me Itallan
complied. erumbiing, and Murphy went
to breakfast On his return ne FOUND
Mandeu unconscious on the IlOor OF Ihs
office and the Italian IS missing
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will provide for a single commissioner
instead of a commission. This COM
missioner is to be given the power TO
regulate and fix rates for passengers
and freight, TO look after bridges,
tracks etc, with the view of insuring
safety in travel A system of APP
peals will be provided for The COM
missioner will have authority to sum-
mon witnesses and to punish for re-
fusaI to give testimony. The under
standing is that the bill viii be made
a party measure.
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EFFORT TO REVIVE
THE DREyFUS CASE

Paris, Feb. s.-The Temps publishes
an interview with NJ. Clemenceau re-
garding the statement that he is ac-
quainted with the contents of the al
legged document to be used in the re-
vival of the Dreyfus affair, which is
said to be now in possession of the min
lister af war, under the special care of
Colonel Faurie. NJ Ciemenceau says
he does not remember ever having met
Colonel Faurie, and that he has
never seen the document referred to-
All the published facts involving him.
says NJ. Clemenceau, are incorrect. The
Presse has endeavored TO interview
Colonel Faurie, but he replied that by
order of the minister of war he could
not make any communication on the
matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
PLAGUE SERUM is
DOING GREAT GOOD

Mazatlan. Mexico, Feb. S.=There
were two deaths from The plague to-
day. Very satisfactory results are OBJ
tanned by the use Of the serum. Most
Of the patients to whom II is given be-
gin Immediately TO recover. A number
of hotels and buildings are closed. own
ers of them fearing that in case the
plague breaks out in them the build
ings win be burned. The FIRE insur-
ance agents are taking no policies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
WATERBURY CARS RUN
WITHOUT DIFFICULTY

Waterbury Conn. Feb. S.-Today. the
beginning of the fifth week OF the strike
of the trolleymen employed by the Con-
neeticut Railway q Lighting company,
was very quiet, and no violence was re-
ported in any of the districts during ths
day A light snow fell which soon
changed to i heavy aOwn-pOur of rain.
and this aided materially in keeping the
people from the streets
The cars OF the company were started
out at the regular hour and were run
throughout the day without being mo-
Tested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
GROVER CLEVELAND
FISHING In FLORIDA

St Augustine. Fla Feb S.-Former
President Grover Cleveland. accompanied
by DR.. ]. d. Bryant Of New York ar
rived here on the New York Limited this
evening ana took dinner at the Ponce dc
Leon. They spent the evening with Cen
erai Scofieid and other friends here AMI
LETT later for Stewart. on the St. isGcie
river. where they viii spend two weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
CRUSHED AND MUTILATED.
Body of an Aged Peddler Found at
Cleveland. Ohio.

Cleveland. O.. Feb. S.-Solornon Spie-
Eelstein, an aged peddler, was found
dead in a lower room Of his apart
ments at 132 Orange street today, with
his head and body crushed and mutt
lated in a horrible manner. Ignatz
Zahn. his roommate, has been arrested
by the police and is being held on sus-
picion.
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WOULD NOT TALK. \

= New York. Feb. SAN effort was =
= made today to see John D. Rookie :
= Teller in regard to the kilograms :
: purporting to be sent by him to 4
= various senators, but at his home =
' he sent out word by a servant that I
= he begged to be excused 4
=
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PLAN OF REFORM

Constantinople. Feb. S-The Austrian
and Russian embassies viii present 20 the
porte this week the plan of the proposed
reforms in Macedouia.
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= Madrid. Feb S--A dispatch from =
= Tangier to the impartial confirms 4
= the news that the pretender is a =
= prisoner OF the Rata branch of =
= the Kabyie tribe, which is ready =
= TO deliver him TO the sultan for 4
2 ransom.
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STRANDED IN MONTANA.

= Helena, Mont, Feb. S--The box =
= Office receipts of "Corianton, ?
, which has been playing here for =
= two nights, have been attached ?
= and the scenery as well. The at =
y tachment is at the instance Of a =
= firm of New York lawyers who =
= have a claim against the. Deseret =
= Dramatic company of Salt Lake. =
= which is backing the company =
= There is also due the players ,
= $500. 1t was said tonight that :
> help is expected from Banker >
. Thatcher of Logan. Utah. so the =
: company may get out of town.
= \ = 4 = ~ = :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-09
a TIP!

If you want to do business
Advertise in The Herald.
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FOR SALT LAKE.
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
New Officers Elected.

Tuesday evening the members of the Hose Company held a meeting at the department for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. There was good attendance, the members evidencing an unsual interest in the welfare of the company. The follow ing gentlemen, most of whom held office in the company for the past year, were elected: William Schuck mann, foreman; Harry Hay, assistant foreman; c. c. Kingsley, secretary and treasurer; Chas. Holler, stewart. At the next regular meeting Foreman Sch u * mann will assign the members to there various positions in the com pany for the co,uing year and it is earnestly hoped every member of the company will be present in order that in the event of fire, he may know "where he is at"
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
The Passing Of ". N. Cummings.

Early Tuesday morning, December sth, 1903. w. N. Cummings, one of Nogales' most highly respected citi- zens, died at his home on Crawford street, this city. The cause of death was pneumonia, with which dreadful disease he battled long and hard, but his age,-nearly A years-was against him and he passed peacefully away. as stated above, surrounded by his i'm mediate family.
 of W. N. Cummings lost to Nogales one of her oldest and best known pioneers-one of the towns land marks-s man whose love for his fam fly and friends was great; a man. who since his advent to Nogales, many years ago, has occupied a prominent position in business, political and Masonic cir cles; a man who has by shrewd, careful business methods, succeed in doing that which every man should strive to do, left his family well provided with this worlds goods; man who in an unos- tentatious manner, performed many acts oi charity and kindness, known to the writer, but unknown to the world generally.
 William m Nelson Cummings Was born in Canada, May lst, 1929. Many years go he came to the United States, and July 16th, 1863, in Lyon County, Nevada, he became n naturalized citi- zen of this country. About twenty years ago, at the time Hon. Theo Gebler of the Pioneer Hardware House, came to Nogales, MT. Gum mings arrived here, where he constant ly resided until death called him away.
 For many years deceased had been a prominent Mason, and the funeral which took place Wednesday after noon from the Masoic Hall, was under the auspices of that grand order, the remains being followed to their last resting place in the Odd Fellows ceme tery, by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances.
 A widow, one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Stanley, and number of relatives are left to mourn the passing of Vim. Nel- son Cummings, all of whom have the sympathy of this community in their great loss.
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
Notice of Hearing Petition

In the Probate Court of the County of
 Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona. In the Matter of Estate Of Thomas Forsyth, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Joanna Forsyth. has filed in this court her peti- tion praying that a Decree of the Pro bate Court be made Conveying to her all of the real estate belonging to the Estate of Thomas Forsyth, deceased, under Chapter W, Subdivision 1730, Section 521, Revised Statutes of Ari- zopa and that the same will be heard on Saturday the 12th. day of Decem Der A. D. 1903, ut II o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court, in Nogales County of Santa Cruz Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner shauld not be granted. Dated November 30th, 1903.
 w. A. O'CONNOR
 CLERK First pub. December 5, 1903. 2-t.
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court of the County of
 Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Al Sheltenbrand. deceased.
 Pursuant to an order of this Court made the ninth day of December, A. D., 1903, notice is hereby given that Der, A. D., 1903, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the courtroom of this Court, at the courthouse ia the town of Nogales, has, been ap- pointed as the time and place for a hearing upon the return of the proceed 1ngs of Frank J. Duffy, administrator of said estate, under an order of this Court dated the ninth day of June, A. b., 1903, authorizing the sale of cer- tain mining claims and mining inter ests, situate, lying and being in the district of Gro Blanco, Santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona, and described as follows, to- wit: an undi- vided one-half interest in and to the "Monarch" mlne, situated in said dIs- trict, ia said county and Territory, which said administrator has sold at public sale for the sum of Two Hun dred and Twenty-seven Dollars to the person named in his said return to which reference is made for further particulars, and notice Is hereby given that any person interested ill the said estate may appear at the time and place above mentioned, and file writ ten objections to the confirmation of the said sale, and may be heard and may produce witnesses in support of his objections.
 W. A. O'CONNOR,
 Clerk of said Probate Court. Dated this ninth day of December, A. D 1903.
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
ARTICLES OF OFlNCORPORAT
 OF THE VICTOR MINING COMPANY.

KNOW ALI MEN BY THESE PRES ENTS: That we, whose names are here unto affixed, do hereby associate our selves together for the purpose of form ing a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona and to that end make the following statements:
 FIRST-The names of the corporators are Frank P. Jackson, Hollis P. Bunker, Lewis J Haas. George S. Hail, John P. Force and Twin F. Wood. and the name of the corporation shall be THE VICTOR MINING COMPANY. The principal place in which tine business of said corporation shall be transacted within the Territory of Arizona shall be Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, with branch offices at such places in the United States and the Republic of Mexico, as the Board of Directors may by resolution direct, at any of which places all meetings of the stockhold CTS and Board of Directors may be held, and all business transacted
 SEcoND-The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by this corporation is as follows, to-wit:
 To purchase, lease, bond, locate or otherwise acquire, own, exchange, sell
The border vidette., 1903-12-12
The State of Ohio, ,


 I, John w. McCafferty, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, which is a court of record, within and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron s. Dubois, whose signature, as d Notary Public is attach ed to the within acknowled gment was, at the date thereof, duly commission ed and qualified Notary Public in and for said County, and as such officer was duly authorized to take acknowledge meuts of deeds, mortgages, liens, pow CTS of attorney and other instruments ot writing, and that am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe that the signature to the acknowledg gment herein is genuine. and that the forego- ing instrument is executed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 24 day of November. A. D 1903.
 (SeaD JOHN w. McCAFFERTY,
 CLERK.