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Show AVAIi AT ANY MOMENT. American Fork World lly W. E. KM EXPECTATION OP EUROPEAN AUTHORITIES. UTAH. Orangeville, I' tali, March 27. Sheriff Tuttle of Kmery county was shot by Joe Walker, a hone thief, yesterday Walker waa suspected oi morning. stealing three hnnei from J. M. Whitmore of Iriee, and the sheriff with a posse was on hia trail. The shooting occurred in a box canyon down on the San Ha fuel river. For two days the bundit waa cornered in a narrow box canyon where it ia next to impossible to get out when both ends are guarded, and yesterday morning the posse entered the canyon and finally came upon the fugitive. The men were separated and Tuttle lieing near to Walker, dismounted because of the difficulty in getting over the rocks, and was trying to get in a position of sufety where he might get his man. Walker shot him, however, liefore he had time to act. The ball penetrated the right thigh near the hip, and the bone was also fractured. W alker discarded his horse and was making his way on foot up the rugged mountain. bal- products for amounted to 1113,000, ranking next in importance to agriculture. C. C. Richards of Ogden has been named as Utah's member of the National Association of Democratic clubs. 1896 Apostle Brigham Young, director-gener- al the lioneer Jubilee, is sufa severe attack of appenfrom fering of dicitis. In the duel scene in the second aetof Carmen, at the Grand theater, Salt Lake, Saturday, the sword of one of the actors broke and flying through the air, struck and quite badly wounded a young lady in the audienefe. A atory is current that a new railway line is to lie built from Grand Junction up to Granger, and a new system created by the Kansas 1acific, operated independently, the Colorado Midland, the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company. State and Fish Game Warden John Sharp is making extensive preparations to stock Hear river, Bear lake and Sevier river with bass this spring. Tha work of catching the young baas in Utah lake will begin withina fewdaya and by the end of April Mr. Sharp hopea to have the work of atocklng completed. Daniel Jones of Wellsville, while passing through the woods near his home encountered a mountain lion, The animal crouched for a spring. sidea ita lashed furiously with its tail and roared until one could hear it a mile. Mr. Jones retired as gracefully B8 possible and left the lieast in undisputed possession of the whole canyon. The state convention for the purpose s for the public of selecting achnols of the state for the next five yeara, will tie held in State Superintendent Bark's office at Salt Lake, May 24th. The committee empowered by law to make the selection consists of trans-continent- al text-hook- the state superintendent, lrof. W. M. Stewart and the various county super- intendents throughout the state. The outlook never seemed brighter than at present for several important pieces of railroad construction to be made this year in Utah and Idaho. The Itio Grande Western'a extension from I'rovo and also from llelnap are assured, and all indications point to thu building of the line westward toward Deep Creek. The Oregon Short Line ia continuing ita improvements by pntting in new ties and arranging to replace at certain points ita rail with seventy-pounfifty-two-pou- d atecl. The pest in the vicinity of Milford is likely to lie annihilated this season. For many years all kinds of farm vegetation has been destroyed by these creatures. It is now proposed to bring in a poisonous weed from the mountains and transplant it on all the farms in the worst rabbit district. All sheepmen know too well how this weed will slaughter a herd of sheep if they re permitted to but pass through the patch, and it la believed the rabbit will also fall a victim in the same way. The Intention Is to plant this weed in various places above Milford on the fenced farms and on adjoining open land for miles up and down the river. As there are no sheep in this immediate locality the idea la looked sjpon as a sure remedy for the pest. jack-rabb- it Influent-- , of the Crown Prince. Hnnillt Mmols a Sheriff. Cache county creamery Complication. Liable to Arts at An; Ho. moat Which Map Precipitate Mat- ter. la Hplla of the UTAH NEWS. Governor Wells has vetoed the loting machine bill. TO ANNEX HAWAII. If. A. BlnbM, of tha Dauntless, llo. Galaed ITU. AMERICAN FORK, AGAIN VICTORIOUS. London, March 27. A dispatch to the Observer from Athens says: It is stated on the best of authority that war may be expected to break out at any moment, most probably near Arts, and less probably near Larissa. It is believed in diplomatic circles that the presence of Crown lrince Constantine will have a restraining influence on the troops, more especially those now formed in brigades, thus breaking the influence of the national committee, which has heretofore been paramount, Shota have at various times recently, been exchanged between the outposts of the opposing forces and sanguinary engagements huve with difficulty been averted. Should a clash come it would l difficult to avoid conditions which would engulf all Europe in the struggle. A dispatch from Rome says the officials of the foreign office consider that war between Turkey and Greece is evitable. Greek. Rejoice in- at Dissensions. New York, March 27. A St. Petersburg special to the Herald Says: The Greeks are overflowing with joy at every one of the further complications which follow the efforts of the powers to establish order in Crete, and reports are made that this sentiment of exultation has given rise to a strong feeling that Greece has been encouraged in her refusal to aid the powers, by their overindulgence, and in consequence a policy of greater severity will soon he forthcoming, even if one power were to fall out of the concert. The Novoe Veremye, which fairly represent'. Russia's fixed policy says: The blockade of Greece must be hastened even if England stands aloof. All means are good .to bring good sense home to the Greeks. The only danger is in conflict between the Greeks and the Turks. IVe must let the Greeks know that they must renounce that desperate step and give up the ambitions for which they started the Cretan agitation. Provisions Confiscated. Athens, March 27. By order of the government, the Greek commandant at llroeus, the port of Athens, today prohibited the departure of the steamer Hcrakelia and confiscated her cargo, which consisted of provisions intended for the Mussulmans on the island of Crete. SEEKING RELIEF. Western Congressmen Hue the Pre.ld.nt About Opening Forest UeMrrN. Salt Lake, March 27. A Washington special to the Tribune says: The pressure from the West to cause the rescinding of Cleveland's forestry reservation extensions was today directed toward the White House. Senator Allison of Iowa, chairman of the committee on appropriations, today headed a delegation of Western congressmen who waited on President McKinley for the purpose of impressing upon him the necessity for his vacating the orders of Cleveland. Others of the party were Senators Khoup. Pettigrew. Mantle and Clark, and Representative Hartman of Montana. Statements were made by each of the visitors. Several of them severely criticised the action of Mr. Cleveland and were not at all diplomatic in what they had to say. President McKinley gave no intimation of what his action would lie but promised to give the ease careful He stated that he had consideration. requested Secretary of the Interior Bliss to exnuiine into the matter and report to him. When he received this report he would lie in better position to take np the case. Th. State of Manhattan. Albany, N. Y., March 28. The proposal to establish the state of Manhattan, including within its boundaries the territory now included in the Greater City of New York, is liefore the legislature. Assemblyman Trninor introduced two bills with that end in view, and there will lie a very serious hearing on Thursday next, when the assembly committee will listen to notable persons advocating the measure. KwH Convict. Arrested. Boise, Ida., March 28. Warden Campbell came in tonight with John llines, who escaped from the penitentiary last night. George Lowell, who escaped with him, waa brought in last evening. The fugitives were captured separately near Yale, Or. Ab Important Point. AGITATION OF THE QUESTION HAS AGAIN BEOUN. Jacksonville, Fla., March 27. W. A. Bisliee, owner of the steam tug Dauntless, scored another victory this morning in the United States court in the suit brought by the government for forfeiture of his vessel for sllcged violation of the neutrality laws of the United States. The government attorneys presented a petition for an ordei directing that the Dauntless be taken into custody by the niurshal, and tha; the bond given by the cluiiuunt be au nulled. After argument, Judge Locke declined to grant the motion, which wa; based upon the mandate of the supreme court in the Three Friends ease. The judge held that the case against the Dauntless differed id many respect-frothe case against the Thret Friends, and he held that in the deci sion of the supreme court, the lowei court before which the cases are pending, is given authority to act : in it judgment tha status of the case required. The judge did not issue a formal order, but took the matter un dcr advisement. He intimated, however, thut lie would not grunt the mo tion fur the cancellation of the bond but would allow the vessel to be use-bits owner provided a deputy mar sliul be placed in charge. This decision was entirely satisfactory to thu owner, and he will at once apply for clearance for Nassau or sum; other port in thu Bahamas. In connection with the libel againsl the vessel, the claimant this morning filed his answer to the amended libel in which he declares thut she has been an armed cruiser as charged. lie denies emphatically that the Duuntlesi has ever been used in any way to entitle her to forfeiture by the government. PROPOSED Hawaii's Keprcsentsslvcs and Friends nf Annexation In This Country Ken tha Preside ns and Aryan far a Closnr Union. Washington, March 27. It is said that formal application for annexation to the United States probably will be made soon by the government of Hawaii through its minister to the United States. The application will be presented to the state department and it is expected that it wil lie transmitted Thurston, Attocongress. Gen. Hart, and Smith rney-General here since been have Hawaii well of the inauguration in the interests of annexation. Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister, and Mr. Smith saw the president yesterday, and .Mr. Me K inley listened attentively to the arguments they had to present in favor of annexer ation. Messrs. Hatch and Smith have also seen Secretary Sherman in regard to the question of annexation and presented their arguments in its favor. They decline to discuss the attitude of the president or his premier on the subject, except to say that the situation is encouraging. Everything, said Minister Hatch, is as yet in a tentative shape, and nothing formal has been done. Hon. John W. Foster, formerly secretary of state, lectured here tonight Mr. Foson the subject of Hawaii. ter was premier during the latter portion of 1 'resident Harrison's administration, when the treaty of annexation of the Hawaiian islands was sent to the senate, and the expectation that he would have something to say on that feature of the subject attracted a large audience, includiug the representatives of the Hawaiian government now came in this city. The out in emphatic terms in favor of the annexation of the island. ne asserted that the Americans of Hawaii are loyal and patriotic sons of the fatherland, and declared it would be a cruel and undeserved fate to abandon them to the rule of some foreign power. Annexation presented no political nor administrative difficulty, and the objection advanced that there was no authority in the constitution to annex territory not contiguous did not seem to have had any weight with the executive or with congress when Alaska was admitted, nor will it, he added, with enlightened statesmen today. MONEY REFORM. Two Ullla Introduced by Mr. Walker ol Massachusetts. Washington, March 27. Representative Walker of Massachusetts today introduced two bills relating to banking and currency. The first bill provide that hereafter no national bank shall be required to deposit bonds to secure circulation, and circulating notes arc to lie issued up to the amount of the unimpaired capital of the bank. The same reserve is required for the circulating notea as for individual deposits. Thu cash reserve shall be in specie, and at usast one half of it in gold. The specie shull be paid on demand under penalty of 24 per cent interest as damages during the time of refusal to so pay. The other bill provides for the issue of 8750,000. DUO of bonds under the act of January 10, 1873, running from two to ten years und drawing 23, per cent interest. The proceeds are to be used in redeeming und cancelling outstanding United States legal tender notes, treasury notes and silver certificates. The bill further authorizes the sale ot silver bullion and silver dollars in the treasury at market value whenever they cannot be kept in circulation a rnonev The proceeds of the sale oi silveriull reduce thu issue of bonds to that extent. SENATOR WARRENS WORK. Urging Modification! of the Tariff Schedule on WooL WORLD'S CROP OF WHEAT. Hanvy FalUnff Off, Bat Mot f qoal to What Was Expected. Chicago, March 28. The Washington special says: The worlds wheat crop for 1896 is 2,428,. 393,000 bushels. The fact will be officially announced by the secretary of agriculture in a report to be issued this week. Although the total wheat crop is 118, 00u,000 bushels less than in 1895, it is larger than earlier estimates indicated. The crop for 1896 is the smallest for six years. Regarding the distribution of the wheat crop of the United States fur 1896, the report will state: The increase in price which liegan in the fall of 1890 ao stimulated aales that many parts of the country are now left with only sufficient fur seed. All sections report an exceptionally small percentage on hand, the general average being 20.6, against 26.3 last year, and showing but 88,000,000 bushels in farmers' hands March 1st. Tlmes-ller-ald- 's TWO MEN STOP A STEAMER On tbs Sen to Inquire Who Won In Fight nt Canon. tha Prize Boston, March 27. It is not often that a big steamer is held np on the sea highways nowadays, but such a thing happened to the Naeooche last Friday, when off Ilatteras, and Captain Smith was a most enraged commander. When the steamer was at full speed, she was signalled by two men in an open boat, and, thinking them shipwrecked sailors, the ship was stopped. When they came within hailing distance the men asked who won the prize fight at Carson. It cost the steamship company 840 for coal and oil consumed in starting up power again after answering them, and the captain talked several languages in condemning the fishermen for their inquisitiveness. A Mew Treaty With Spain Wanted. Washington, March 27 Negotiations are afloat at the instance of the Spanish minister for a revision of our treaties with Spain, particularly with a view to bringing the rules as to the treatment of naturalized citizens into conformity with more modern treaties. If the same rule is to govern in the revised treaty as applies to these, two years domicile by a naturalized citizen in his native country igrill lie presumptive evidence of an abandonment of naturalization. If the Spanish minister succeeds in his design, a similar request will lie made by the Turkish minister in behalf of his government. A Minister In the Wrong Few. Springfield, Mo., March 28. Rev. J. E. Sentz of this city has been called to the pastorate of the Central Presbyterian church of Denver, and it is suid he will accept Mr. Sentz is the preacher who, in July last, at the Republican state convention here, created a sensation by delivering a prayer in which he vigorously scored the silver men and for which he was severely criticised by the democratic newspapers. Silver men here are of the impression that this pray has been overlooked in Denver, and they are watching developments with no little interest Senator Washington, March 27. Warren of Wyoming was in conference with the Republican members of the senate committee on finance today on topics affecting western interests. He made some suggestions concerning the wool schedule, especially concerning third class wools, looking more to a change in adjustment than a change of rates. The senator also urged upon the committee the propriety of a return to the policy of patting a duty on A British Steamer I.oat. Watched by the President. hides, which hare been on the free list Washington, Murch 27. President for several years past, both in the Nanaimo, B. C., March 27. The McKinley was an interested witness present law and in the McKinley law. steamer Barbara Boscowitz, which arof the cavalry evolutions at Fort Mey- He also suggested changes in the rates rived today from the north, brings er, Ya.. this afternoon. A large crowd on soda, asbestos and plumbago, all of news of the wreck and total loss of the hteumer Willapa. from Tacoma on greeted thu president at the Virginia which are products of Wyoming. end of the bridge. When the white The committee has promised to take Tuesday, March 16, for Alaskan ports, house carriage reucheil the fort, a sa- the suggestions into consideration, on Regatta reef, near Bella Cools, west lute of 21 guns was fired. The drill along with others, to be mude by other coast of British Columbia, last Friday. hall was filled with an audience ol senators, it being understood that all The passengers and baggage were fashionable people, who were interest- senators are to have an opportunity to landed on Campbell island, two miles ed spectators of the cossacks and other be heard. distant On Sunday last they were drills introduced by Lieutenant Short, picked np by the Boscowitz and reCharged With Eiiibexxlcmmt. of the Sixth cavalry. After the drill ( moved to the Bella Cools settlement, luncheon was served at the residence Butte, Mont., March 27. The grand where they now are. of the post commander. jury today indicted Charles O. JohnPeople's Party Mot a Party. son, former county clerk and recorder, flnmtoKn MccU With An Accident. for embezzling 83.156.70 of county Chicago. March 27. The election Troy, N. Y., March 27. The steamci funds, which were received by him as board today decided that the People's Saratoga of the Citizens' line, after fees and which he failed to turn over party in this city is not a party under luaving her moorings tonight for New to the treasurer. Ills actual shortage the law, and refused to allow the nomYork was carried by the force of the is believed to be greatly in excess of inees of the party's conventions to go current against the eastern pier of the the amount named in the indictment. on the official ballot. The people's parCongress street bridge. The wheel-hous- Johnson has disappeared and is be- ty indorsed in convention the regulur and part of the starboard side lieved to be on his way out of the coun- Democratic candidates for city and were carried away. About 100 passen- try. Telegrams have been sent to in- town officers. , gers were aboard. Mrs. C'ataziro tercept him. II was a prominent A. A Spanish Garrison Deserts. a steerage passenger was thrown 1. A. politician and served as county She New York March 27. A World specarried a six. clerk for four years, commencing in against a railing. months-ol- d child. The child's skull 1893. lie was a candidate for cial from Havana via Jacksonville, was fractured and the woman's left Fla., says: A Spuuish garrison of 150 last fall, but was defeated. side and head were badly cut and men in Las Madras, a small town near bruised. The damage to the steamci Santa Clara, deserted Wednesday to Eighty Them Hand Want Postofllce. ia estimated at 830,000. the insurgenta, taking their arms and Washington, March 27. Since the equipments. Captain Garcillo, with Hepatic to be Prauccatcd. change of administration, over 80.000 200 insurgents, captured a Spanish Farls, March 28. The committee ap- applications for postofficc have been of provisions and 81,800 in silpointed by the chamber of deputies to filed at the postoffice department. The convoy ten miles west of Guanabaeoa ver, consider the question of prosecuting number Is said to be somewhat smaller before last night Deputies Naquet, Henri, Maret and than the applications four years ago. Antide Boyer for complicity in the Pan- All the papers have been recorded and, Gov. Bnshnell of Ohio has tendered ama scandals, met today and decided classified and the cases made up to the mayor of Memphis tenia, if needed, to authorize the prosecution. date. for flood sufferers. e Strof-folin- |