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patent rights, and licenses; to borrow
money and to secure the payment OK
same or any Indebtedness by note or
mortgage, deed Of trust, or pledge Of the
property Of the company or any part
thereof, TO loan money 10 engage in
mining and In the buying, selling, bond
inE, Teasing, and hypOtheCatIng OF mines
and in the buying and selling OF ores;
70 manufacture and deal in lumber and
all wood products, to engage In the pur-
chase, sale and raising OF all kinds Of
live stock and generally 10 do and per-
form all such other acts as the board
Of directors may deem Necessary or
proper to effectuate the objects and
purposes OF said company.
The company has just purchased TO-
900 acres OF land Ia the state OF Tapasco.
which Is the most extreme common
wealth in the Republic Of Mexico, ex-
tending to the border Of Central Amer
lea and lying well TO the south and west
uf Cuba. Ii Is what Is known as the
Palm Belt or Rubber zone region. The
two great essentials for The successful
culture Of rubber are said to be sun
shine and rain. Tabasco has plenti-
fui supply of both. The annual rainfall
IL 10 feet Utah has less than that
number Of lncnes The plantation Of
the Utah Mexico Rubber company -
on the Mescalapa river which Is Il
large naWgable stream and within u
few miles of a new railroad that is rap
idly nearing completion. There are
more than 100000 young rubber trees
IN the company's nursery and the plant
Ing of the first series Of 1000 acres
(there are hye) will be finished soon af-
ter May l. The purchase Of the planta-
ton and the organization OF the CONF
pany come as the result Of an official
report made by wire by Messrs. Aquila
Nebeker and Noble Warrum. who are
both personally interested in the enter
prise
The promoters OF the Utah Mexican
Rubber company are all Utah men,
They consist Of b. +. Grant and NJ b.
Howard Of Salt Lake. and John A. Nc
Alster of Logan
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Shamrock IBeatS
Shamrock III.
c,nasf of Challenger for c4mesica's Cup Undes
,cuol Racing Conditions Decrdedlg Disappointing 10
r,nls,nS of Preliminary Tsrab- The Old Boat Won
n, He, Handicap AHowance.

luffed and came on the wind for the beat
to windward across the bay towards
Portland, A couple Of long boards We're
sailed and the challenger going hand
somely. lifted to wIndward through the
smooth water. Before they had gone
half way TO the mark Shamrock III
was O mile ahead and dead to Wind
ward.
The breeze freshened a little and both
yachts Travelled at fine pace, the
challenger apparently reyelling In the
stronger wind,
When they turned the mark off Port
land Shamrock IL had lead of over
six minutes on less than II miles sail
ing.
Shamrock H. ll;4O.2o; Shamrock 1,
1l:46:35.
THENCE broad, easy reach brought
the boats home and on this point Of
sailing Shamrock / held her opponent
well.
The first round was finished as fol-
lows.
Shamrock III, ll571S; Shamrock I,
12;03;23.
The challenger's showing on the reach
was disappointing. On the second run
down the wind to the Lulworth cove
mark, the old boat had somewhat Of
an advantage by bringing up fresher
breeze and Shamrock III was only able
to make a minute and a half between
the marks. The Things at Lulworth
Cove were.
Shamrock III, 12:4l;5S; Shamrock I,
12:49:3O.
Shamrock | was fouled by a steam
yacht when half way through the sec
ond run to Lulworth Cove. Her spin
maker boom and the steam yachts bow
spirit were both carried away, but
Shamrock ! escaped other injury and
continued the race. The accident was
OF little disadvantage to her as Sham
rock HIS splnnaker was Immediately
douzed In order to make the conditions
even.
With only a beat to the mark off
Portland and reach home to sail, the
challenger had still two and half min
utes handicap against her. The yachts
had hard wind and some sea during
the beat and they laid down handsome
ly to their work, with lee rails under.
In the beating for the mark off Port
land, Capt, Wringe did not appear to
drive his boat so keenly as he had
done. He kept pinehing her into eve
ny eye Of the wind. while Shamrock /,
although dropping to leeward, gained
distinctly
The hardening wind suddenly drew
around couple Of points and gave
Shamrock the only fuke OF the day
She was far down to leeward but un-
der the favoring breezes wiped out
considerable OF the new boats lead
Wringe then started TO drive the chal-
lenger again. but at the mark boat off
Portland she had lost a minute and
a half of her previous lead, The time
ings were.
Shamrock III. 1880; Shamrock I,
1892
On the three mile reach home the
challenger was sailed for all she was
worth and on the leg on which Sham
rock | had held her even during the
first round. Shamrock III on this &C.
cason gained half minute.
The finishing times were
Shamrock III, 1:4S:Ss: Shamrock l,
i;55:09
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WOMEN IN ENCAMPMENT.
Daughters of Pioneers in Interesting
Session Today.

The Society Of the Daughters Of Utah
Pioneers celebrated It's second ami
vcrsary this afternoon In an encamp-
ment held at Barratt hall. large num-
bci OF visitors besides the members
being present to enjoy the AFFAIR, The
meeting included musical numbers by
Mr.. Fred Graham. and the Pyper-Whit-
ney Spencer-Patrick quartet. and also
Important business relating 10 the So
cioty including the election OF officers.
Among the latter are the following
Mrs. Alice NJ. Horne. president; Mrs.
Laura Hyde Merrill. corresponding sec
rotary: Miss Lillian Horne. recording
secretary. Mrs Farley White, assist
ant recording secretary; Mrs Margaret
PypeF registrar, Mrs, Maria Hanks
Hyde. treasurer, Mrs. Clara Woodruff
Bet be, historian; committee on pro
gram. Mrs Nellie Webher; committee
on music. Mrs. Emily Y, Clawson.
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AMERICANS INVEST bACOLOD

Manila, Aprll 1.-THE investment Of
Bacolod, Island Of Mindanao, which
was captured by Capt. Pershings forces
after a fight In which a hundred Moros
were killed occupied three days. The
final assault was made at noon We'd
nesday, Desperate fighting took place
inside the forts. Seven cannon were
captured, and II Americans mot three
as previously cabled), We're wounded,
few Of them seriously. II is probable
that all the Americans will recover
The column approached Racolod early
on Monday and found new forts, which
had been year under construction, ly-
ing battle flags, The Moros did not
wait to be attacked, but fired volley.
which wounded two Americans. Capt.
Pershing then decided to lombard the
Notifications and McNairs and Gait
ley's batteries took up positions and
shelled the forts and works until We'd
nesday morning, the infantry and cav
airy supporting the attack Many OF
the Moros left the forts on Monday and
Tuesday nights and escaped in boats.
The assault on Wednesday was care
fully prepared. The column carried for
ward a bamboo bridge on which all the
troops crossed the moat under fire and
afterward scaled the walls. The fight
ing inside the forts was most desper-
ate. Sixty dead Moros were found be.
side the walls and 40 We're killed In the
trenches.
The whereabouts of the sultan Of Ba-
10 fc hal 80.
have escaped Monday night.
Mai Gen. Davis reached Pantar.
North Lanao, yesterday. He Is IN COM
munication with Capt. Pershing, and
has forwarded supplies to Maharlu,
which is the destination Of Pershing's
column
GEN. DAVIS ACCOUNT.
Washington, April ll.-Gen. Davis has
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Some of the patients declared they
had frequently been choked. one had
been taken into a hack room and tied
to a chair, an attendant following with
a leather belt. The witness who told
this story did not know what had oc-
CURED In the back room. however.
Bruises on the breast and legs of one
OF the patients were shown as proof
that he had been kicked by the attend
ants, and 1t was developed that shower
baths were also used as a means OF
punishment, the patients being held
while cold water was allowed to drip on
them. Two attendants, after being
closely questioned, admitted that they
had Kicked and choked patients but
said that they had been forced to do so
In self-defense as they had been at
tackled
The investigating committee win con-
tinue It's labors next week, and II is ex-
pected that a report viii soon be pre-
pared for the board Of commissioners of
the asylum under who's supervision the
Investigation is being conducted.
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SMALLPOX DECREASING.
Six New Cases During the Week and
80 Now in Detention.

For the week ending April II there were
- births reported 20 the board OF health
q being males and . females: this "A
TWO less than for the preceding week
and more than three times the number for
the same week Of last year. The deaths
for the week were the same as for the
week before, there being lG the numher
OF each sex being equal For the corre-
spondlng period OF last year q deaths
were reported
AZ the close OF last report there Uero
u cases Of scarlet fever In quarantine
seven new cases developed during ne
week and FIVE were released from oiiar.
aniine. leaving Is cases I'm detention a
compared With 2 for the same week OF
last year
-Four new cases Of diphtheria were 70.
ported during the week and the same
number having been DISCHARGED lcft eight
cases IN quarantine, the same number as
the week before and three less than FOR
the same week OF 1907.
New cases of smallpox decreased from
II last week TO six for the period covered
by this report: % cases were DISCHARGED
leaving 3 cases IN detention as against
W Tor the preceding week For the same
week OF April. 1871. when the greatest
number OF cases in any one month since
the disease developed In the city were re-
ported, there were IS cases reported.
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II,

terday, the schedule was thoroughly
revised, and while It was the unani-
nous sentiment that no general ad-
vance should be made, a reimbursement
was deemed necessary In certain lines
Of stock. The principal changes were
as follows:
Flooring No. /. vertical grain, ad-
yanced 81 slash-grain. advanced ST.
Fir partition Nos. !, and clear,
advanced 81.
Fir porch decking and ceiling and fir
windmill stock, advanced 81.
On porch columns the committee
adopted the st. Paul and Tacoma
Lumber company's list on cedar and
a corresponding advance on fir. 1t is
an advance Of from 10 to u per cent
in the list
Fir battens sustained advances rang
Ing from three 10 six cents
Fir pickets and FIR eaye-gutters were
also given an advance according to
quality.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with The Southwestern Washington
Manufacturers association relative TO
an increase in the price of tees and
stringers
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DANISH WEST INDIES.
Royal Commission Leaves ". Thomas
In Very Pcssimistic Mood.

Washington. April 1l.-Adyices re-
ceived here are to the effect that the
royal commission left 81. Thomas a few
days ago for Denmark in a pesslmls,lc
frame OF mind. After the treaty 81 ces-
sion had been laid aside the Danish
government 10 placate the residents OF
the Danish West indies and the peo-
Pile at home who favored cession to
the United States sent this commission
10 the Islands 10 devise means for the
improvement Of the condition OF the ISL
anders by the REIMBURSEMENT OF salar-
les. the establishment OF direct lines OF
steamships and changes IN customs du-
ties. which Il was hoped might recon
cile the islanders to their retention by
Denmark. II now appears that the
commission WAS very much discouraged
by what IL saw and heard, so Il 10 On
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cabled the following report Of Capt
Pershing's attack upon the Moro fort
ress at Bacolod:
Manila, April II. Iigan, April H.
In pursuance OF my orders based on
the recommendation of Gen. Sumner,
Capt. John j. Pershing started last
Monday for exploration of the west
coast of Lake Lanao. He visited many
dattos per invitation. The Bacolod
Moros have perslstenty defed us since
we reached the lake. and have kept war
flags flying over their forts. which We're
reported the strongest on the lake. Re-
peated efforts We're made to induce the
sultan 70 come to Camp Wears for a
friendly talk, but he never came When
Capt. Pershing approached the fort
last Monday he was fired upon and two
men were severely wounded. There
was nothing left but 10 overcome the
resistance, The place was very strong,
surrounded by ditch 30 feet deep. The
first attack drove the defenders out of
the exterior trench On April s the fort
was assaulted and the ditch crossed un-
der fire, over bamboo bridge made by
the troops. The walls of the fort were
scaled, the Moros defending desperately
BY p. m. our tro Fps were In full pos
ses7sar, Many Of the Moros were killed
Complete list Of casualties; Eleven
wounded; seven canon. four lantakas
and many other captured arms. Pre-
vious study Of the situation, careful
preparation and disposition accounts for
the small loss to our troops so ably
commanded by Capt. Pershlng, He has
moved forward to complete his explora-
ton and visit the friendlies, his objec-
tive point being Maraqui. | have for
warded supplies from Pantar, near the
outlet to the lake. | spent last night
there, The work on the lllgan road is
in good condition and progressing IA
vorably. In month wagons will be
able to reach Maraqui from there, Am
leaving for Jole tonight.
(Signed) DAVIS"
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PICKP0CKETS ABROAD.
Burglary Committed Last Night and
Four Men Arrested.

Andy Reese, a conference visitor from
Malad, Ida. is mourning the loss Of his
pocketbook containing So, and his rail-
road ticket home. Apparently Mr..
Reese and HIS cash parted company
at the Grand theater last night during
the rush for seats. He noticed that he
was being hustled around at the theater
entrance more than was necessary, and
when he later came to reach for his
wallet he found that It had disappeared.
lie told his tale of woe to the po-
lice. who promised 10 do all in their
power TO recover az least the ticket
which viii undoubtedly be disposed OF
to a scalper,
John Iverson Of II Broadway is an
other visitor, who is bewailing the loss
Of property. He reports that thieves
entered his room and stole a suit OF blue
serge clothes. a brown oyercoat and a
lady's gold watch.
officer Seigfus believes he has To-
Gated the watch and the man who
pawned II. This morning he took into
custody Ralph Sylvester, who claims to
be miner. Seigfus saw the man pawn
a watch similar to the one lost by
Iverson. Three other men have been
arrested by the police inconnec-
ton with the burglary. They are:
Dave Murray Arthur Baker and Leroy
Demont. the latter a contortionist
Today the police succeeded In locat-
ing the clothing stolen from Ivcrson
IL had been sold at pawnshop Three
OF the men arrested, Murray, Baker
and demont, were identified as the ner-
cons who sold the stolen property and
the police believe they have q clear case
OF HOUSEKEEPING against hem. They
viii be arraigned on Monday.
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Observation-Disclosures,
PRESIDENT YOUNG
SAID TO BE DYING.

News from the bedside Of
President Brigham Young this
afternoon was to the effect that
his condition was such that there
was no telling what an hour
might bring forth, His son, DR..
A. {. Young, when asked con
corning his condition, said "lle
Is very, very bad, In fact, criti-
cal" Such tidlngs will bring sor-
row to the hearts OF many friends
who, for the past few months,
have been mingling their prayers
for his recovery II Is understood
that President Young took q sud
den change for the worse yester-
day, and that ever since he has
been gradually sinking
THREE O'CLOCK BULLETIN
At this hour President Young is
unconscious, rallying only at
times. Said the doctor. This Is
his last illness lie cannot re-
cover. The end may come at any
time-perhaps in an hour-may-
be longer. but not a great while,
as death is inevitable"
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Utah Men 10
Maize Rubbed.
Wen kno@n Sail Lake FnancerS Buy 10, 600 Acres Of
Land in Merco Upon Which There Axe No1O 900 900
Small Trees TranYiantmg Undec Way and 1900
c4creS WI be Sci Ont Soon.

A new industry ls to extensively en-
gage the attention Of Utah nnanciers,
That much was made known this morn.
ing when articles Of incorporation We're
flied in the Office of the county clerk
with a certified copy IN the Office Of the
secretary OF state by the Utah-Mexican
Rubber company, The concern is cap-
italized for 100000 and its headquarters
are to be In Salt Lake Its promoters
are among the strongest men Of affairs
In the state and their confidence in the
undertaking is based upon the most
thorough Investigation as to success.
The officers of the company are: John
Henry Smith president. w. S. McCor.
nick. vice president; John A. McAllIs-
ten, secretary and w. S. Mccormick,
treasurer The directors are: Joseph
i, Smith. John Henry Smith. w. S. Nc
Cornlck. Thos. Il. Cutler. Frank Knox,
w. Il. Preston, j. S. Bransford. Moses
Thatcher. b. f, Grant. j, a. MoAllster
and j. 7. Hammond.
As shown by the articles Of incorpora-
ton the objects and business of the
company VIII be TO plant and cultivate
rubber trees, and to conduct any other
agricultural or horticultural enterprise
In the state OF Tabasco. Republic OF
Mexico, and elsewhere, and TO produce
and deal in rubber, tropical woods and
other products, TO buy, sell. hold, use,
Improve lease, mortgage, and exchange
both real and personal property. to buy.
sell, own and hypothecate the stock.
bonds. and securities Of other com
panies; to build, purchase, lease, hire,
and rent tramways, chutes. mornings.
wharyes and slips; to construct, buy.
lease, rent, charter and operate steam
boats and steamships; TO buy, sell.
manufacture and deal In all kinds of
merchandise and machinery; and TO
operate and dispose Of the products OF
machinery Of every description; TO ac-
quire. own, use, lease and sell patents,
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Pullman Porter Had Smallpox.

jamestown, N. Y, April 1.-THE coll
ored porter OF a Pullman car attached
to Eric train No 6, east-bound. was
taken sick at Meadyille last night and
a message was sent TO this city for
physician to prescribe for him when the
train arrived, The examination showed
that he had smallpox, The car was
quickly guaranteed with ali Of It's pass
sengers. 1t was side-tracked and much
against the protest Of the passengers,
was left here when the train departed,
Later II was attached to another train
and proceeded toward New York. still
under close quarantine, The porter was
placed in another car by himself and re-
manned there under strict guard and
quarantine. All the passengers sub
mitted TO vaccination.
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TO AID THE CITY.
Special Counsel for Case Of State vs.
George Sheets.

II was stated today that President
Cottrell Of the city council had received
a communication from Attorney Gen
eral Breeder recommending that the
city employ special counsel to repre-
sent It in the issues involved in the quo
warranto proceedings brought against
George A. Sheets who claims to be the
head Of the Salt Lake police depart
ment by virtue Of the minority nom
nation and confirmation received
couple Of weeks ago. President Cot
trell refused 10 discuss the matter when
spoken TO today However he admit
ted that he had received some such
communication. But more than that he
would not say. Other members OF the
council affirm the correctness of the re-
port and say that assistant counsel VIII
doubtless be employed at Monday
nights meeting
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ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Famous American Poetess VIII be
Here Some Time Next Week.

Mrs Ida Dusenberry. president OF the
state kindergarten association has re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox. the noted writer. stating that
she will be in salt Lake City on April
II. and lS leaving here on Sunday. the
18th. II was the hope Of the klndergar-
ten association to have Mrs Wilcox
address the meeting which will take
place on the evening Of the 18th, bot
while Il has not been ascertained def
nitely that she will do this. she viii be
present at the meeting on that date. On
the evening Of Friday the 18th, Mrs.
Wilcox viii be guest Of honor al re-
ception rendered by Mrs. r. 5. Rich
ards at her home, and other things arc
being planned for the entertainment OF
the noted author during her two days
stay In the city,
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was appointed brigadler- general Of regi-
lars in February. 1901, and major-general
In 1902 The vacancy In the grade OF ma.
jor-general caused by Gen. Hughes re-
tiremont was today filled by the promo
ton OF Brig Gen. Joseph c. Brecken-
ridge, inspector-general OF the army
That officer Will be Immediately retired
and Brig. Gen Marshal |. Ludington,
Northumberland OF the army. will
be promoted 10 the rank OF maiOr-gen-
eral. Gen. l.udington will In turn be re-
tired and the vacancy thus created will
be filled by the appointment OF Brig Gen.
James +. Wade 20 the grade OF major
general. The appointment OF Gen. Wade
will be permanent until his statutory re-
tirement In April, 1901
Gen. Wade Is now in command Of the
department Of Luzon. r. T. on the statu-
tory retirement Of Maj-Gen. George W.
Davis In July next. Gen. Wade viii sue
coed to the command Of the division OF
the Philippines which includes all the mill
itary forces In those Islands.
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DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Robert Joseph johnson of This City a
Victim of Kidney Trouble.

Robert Joseph Johnson, resident OF
this city, died today at St Marks hos
pital, where ne underwent an operation
for kidney trouble two weeks ago. De-
ceased was born at Bermondsey, Lon
don. England. Feb, 10, lS2S and for
many years resided at Hereford, where
his home was always open 10 the Elders.
many Of whom will remember him with
feelings OF affection and will grleye 10
hear OF his sudden death. The funeral
will be announced later.
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FACTORY FOR REXBURG.
viii Have a Sugar Plant Like That 10
Be Built at Idaho Falls.

Rexburg, Ida, is TO have great
beet sugar factory, the duplicate Of tho
establishment going up at Idaho Falls,
and the farmers in the vicinity have
agreed to plant 1000 acres OF sugar
heets during the spring Of 1904, with
which 70 supply the new factory,
Careful inquiry in this city this af-
ternoon elected the fact that Manager
r. r. Cutler had been negotiating with
the farmers near Roxburg for some
time and that while il was expected
that contracts would be closed as in
Dictated. II is not definitely known that
they have BEEN Mr. Cutler was not
in Salt Lake today, and therefor a
statement could not be obtained from
him direct.
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Big Tract of Coal Discovered.

Wilkesbarre Pa, April 11.-An Inn
mense tract OF coal has Just been dis
covered in Hanover township, south of
this city, on land owned by the Della
ware. Lackawanna 4 Western. and the
Lehigh g. Wilkesbarre Coal company.
Eight new veins have ben discovered.
which were never before found in the
upper coal fields. while underneath
them are the IL veins now worked I'm
other parts OF the upper region. These
20 veins aggregate $50 feet of coal. the
lowest being 1900 feet.
II Is estimated that there are 300. 00O.-
600 tons Of coal in the tract The dis
covery Is by far the most valuable ever
made In the anthracite region since its
general development.