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Show MYSTERY OF THE MOKEQAN. American Fork World jaivi: IIP PORTO RICO W, K. BMITH. reblUtuw. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH. UTAH NEWS. Lieutenant llriant If. Well baa departed for Mauila to join ltia regiment. The supreme court baa just concluded the largest calendar ever heard at one time. Real estate ineu throughout Utah report the market better than for many years past. A party of twenty Iloaton bankers were in Salt I.uke City one day last week. A dozen new brick residences are Wing erected in GonIh-d- , besides a new meeting house and school house. Irirates 1'arthinghaiu and Smith of the rough riders have lieeu discharged and returned to their homes in Heaver. Contraets have been let by the state Wiard of eorreetiona for supplies for the ieniteuLiary sutllcient to last one year. Mrs. Luella M. latteraon of Salt Lake, has been appointed matron of the western Shoshone Indian school, Nevada. Battery C has been ordered to Angel Isluud to do garrison duty. Carbines will be issued at once. The hoys all welcome the change. Tiie sugar, factory at Lebl consumed 480 tons of beets one day last week. The capacity of the plant waa supposed to be only 300 tons per day. Salt Lake'a chief of police is making it warm for poker playera who persist in playing despite the recent edict against gambling in the capital city. The Cattle Feeding company at Lehi last week shipped 700 head of fat stock to the market, and immediately replenished their pens with a like number. Ten freight cars broke loose from a train at Lehi Junction and amaahed into a special train standing on the track, demolishing the caboose and derailing several ears. Snfns Smith and Feter Clark have bees pardoned from the state penitentiary. Smith killed a fellow soldier in 1891, and Clark "got his man" at Park City in 1890. While a circus was in Lehi, one yonng man lost 145 at the little ehell game, another had S15 taken from his hand, while two others lost SOS and f 17 reapeetlvely. The captors of Maxwell, the Spring, viile bank robber, have received notice that warrants have been drawn for the payment of the S300 reward offered for the capture of the desperado. The Clerk's union of Salt Lake City oontemplates demanding the closing of stores at 0 o'clock p. m., except on hight-stM'in- g Saturdays. Rome of the leading merchants have expressed a willingness to make the change. Some of the farmers of Springvllle have been made happy by the receipt of their checks for the lirat payment on thia season's beet crop. This payment waa only for the beets put ia during September. A pair of holdnps tried to relieve a Salt Laker of his wealth near Back's Hot Springs, but the gentleman from the city whipped up hia horaea and ran ovaroneof hia assailants, thus frus- trating their designs. A letter received from a member of the Utah cavalry aaya it la rumored in camp that the troopers will return to San Frandaco about November IB, and that they will then be sent to Camp Kent, where they will be mustered out about Christmas. The Union Light and Power company of Salt Lake, will proceed at ones with the erection of a plant for the manufacture of gas, with a capacity of 250,-0eubio feet yer day. The improvements to be made will cost between 910,000 and 130,000. Poatofilce Inspector Sutton is punning bla quest for the thieves who cut open and got away with the contents of tha Frisco mail poueh at Milford. Payment has been stopped on a number of drafts and checka which were la the pouch in question. Don Hickman, a miner in the employ of the Overland at Sunshine, lost an eye and was otherwise seriously injured by the explosion of a shot that failed to explode at the proper time. Hickman used a pick to locate the shot, with the result above stated. Major General Kent, commanding tha 00 Twenty-fourt- h infantry at Fort Doug- las, is preparing to depart for the east, he having been informed of his apin the pointment as a brigadier-genera- l regular army. He will probably be assigned to duty ia New York. Admiral Dewey Hue Added Five War-eblto Hia Ktinatlron. Washington, OcL 17. The effective Tha Causa of Ilia Mid Dimeter Remain I'nkouwa. 17 The Atlantic TransOct London, Amrriuaa Tear CoiuaiUnion Refuses to Arreit Cuban Sovereignty. BPANIJH SOVEREIGNTY ENDED FOREVER. Pi.ris, Oct 18. At the sitting of the port company has issued the following peace commission the American comstatement regarding the fate of the missioners officially and definitely reThe Klara anil Strip Ilaltril in tha Capital passengers and the crew of the steamer jected the idea of accepting sovereignty City Amiilat tha Huomlnx of t'auuoa Mohegan, which w as wrecked last Fri- over Culm for the United States. The of a miJ Ilieara Fim IMipln. day evening off the Lizard, between Kpanibh comuiisKioners thereupon rethe Manacles and the lowlands: marked that Spain, having abandoned Washington, Oct l'J. The United have lerii such "Of the passengers. sovereignty under pressure from it&tea is now formally in possession of saved, 10 liodies have been recovered United States.and the United States the die island of Porto Rico as sovereign. and 33 are missing, of tin crew and haring denied that sovereignty henceThe war department haa received the 3J cattlemen, have been saved, bodies forth belongs to them, Cuba is de facto following: have been recovered und M are miss- iu a state of anarchy, aa an interims-Kio- u "San Juan. Porto Rico, Oct. 18. ing. of sovereignty cannot be viewed Secretary of War, Washington: Flags Since this statement was isMird. nine in any other light. have been raised on public buildings other bodies have lieeu picked up. inThe American commissioners reand forts in thia city and saluted with cluding two that have been identillcii joined that, without accepting sovernational salutes. The occupation of aa those of passengers. the United States considered the island is now complete. The reports of the vurimu corres- eignty, themselves deputed and bound to main"Buookk. (Signed) pondents differ widely us to tin1 tain for all the inhabitants; security Kan Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. l'J. recoveries and losses, thnugl would not fail to introduce that they Promptly at noon the American flag none has been able to obtain tin exae and and, iu short, they order, uphold y s'as raised over Kan Juuu. The or of the bodies j number of those saved would do all that was necessary to put was quiet and dignified, recovered. the island in a state of normal org: by disorder of any kind. The cause of .Jhe disustor remain' to lie transformed at the earization, The Eleventh regular infantry, with 'the profonndest mystery. N'oliody at liest moment into a legal regularity, wo batteries of the fifth artillery, tomps to explain liow the uiohcgaii got landed in the morning. The latter so far north of her true course fron satisfactory for the security of all. Upon this the Spanish commissionproceeded to the forts, while the in- six to seven miles. There was no ers, promptly replied that by the fact fantry lined up on the docks. It was at the time, while tiie wind on liei of the declaration jaKt made them out a holliday for San Jnan, and there port quarter was not sufficient to pre- of the United States undertaking to were many people in the streets. Rear vent her answering the helm. It ha; Admiral Schley and General Gordon, been suggested that her compass win restore legality, order and security, the United States were invested with accompanied by their staffs, proceeded faulty, but daylight lasted long after veritable and consequently to the palace in carriages. The Elev- Eddystone light was passed. Sailors could not sovereignty refuse to the conseenth infantry regiment and band, with say the fact that the Lizard accept light was troop II of the Sixth United States not visible should have served to give quences of auch sovereignty, seeing that they adiuitedly could not tolerate lavalry, then marched through the the alarm. itreets and formed in the square opThe masts of the Mohegan, which the relapse into anarchy of an island posite the palace. are above water, show that her stern placed under their supervision and direction. At 11:40 a. m., General Brooke,. Ad- is landward, causing a theory that the miral Schley and General Gordon, the navigation officer, on discovering that Notwithstanding these striking obUnited States evacuation commissionhe was in the bay, snddenly turned jections, the American commissioners ers, came out of the palace, with many seaward. Two engineers, who were persisted in their refusal and officially declared that the United States cannot naval officers, and formed on the right saved declare, however, that they never be considered invested with sovereignty tide of tiie square. The streets behind Slackened speed. and the soldiers were thronged with townsthat they (the commissioners) The crew, in a chivalrous effort to could not deviate from thia definite who stood in dead people, save the women, made the mistake of declaration. waiting lilence. undermanning the boats. There were At last the city clock struck the hour only four sailors in one boat, which WHEELOCK SUSPENDED. of 13, and the crowds, almost breathcapsized as soon as it was launched. Lliatanant Held Responsible For tbs less and with eyes fixed upon the flagHonolulu Riot. IN ELECTION CUBA. pole, watched for development!. At San Francisco, Oct. 18. Adviceafrom the sound of the first gun from Fort General Gomes VIU Probably be Made Honolulu, under date of Oct. 11, state Morro, Major Dean and Lieutenant President. that it now looks as though Lieutenant Castle of General Brooke's staff hoisted De Cuba, Oct. 17. The Wheelock and Lieutenant Santiago Merriam will the stars and stripes, while the band meeting of the Cuban assembly at escape any for their espunishment "The Star played Spangled Banner." Santa Crux is fixed for October 20, but of the 3d insL, when they procapade All heads were bared and the crowds owing to lack of transportation facili- claimed martial law without authority. cheered. Fort Morro, Fort San Cris- ties, the members of the assembly will tobal and the United States revenue be unable to arrive at Santa Cruz on General King Investigated the ease of cutter Manning, lying in the harbor, timer and the end of the month will Lieutenant Wheelock and suspended that officer. The findings will be sent fired twenty-on- e guns each. Senoi probably have come before the election to Washington for further action. Manox Rivera, who was president oi of president and cabinet take place. Lieutenant Wheelock ie the recent autonomous council of sec- El Cnbano, a daily paper of brought in for Santiago, much of the blame General by King, retaries, and other officials of the late predicts the election of the following insular government, were present at ticket: President, General Maximo for the reason that he waa provost marshal. Lieutenant Merriam waa off the proceedings. Gomex; Senor Barto-lom- e duty. It is held that Wheelock ahonld Congratulations and handshaking Masso; secretary of foreign af- have arrested Merriam for disorderly among the American officers followed. fairs, Dr. Domingo Mendex Capote; conduct, if such was shown. In pin- Ensign King hoisted the stars and home secretary, Senor Benjamin Gue- of that, Wheelock loaned himself and stripes' in the intendencia, but allothei rra secretary of justice, Senor Jose A. the men under him to the riot started flags on the various public buildingi Lannza; secretary of war, General by Merriam. were hoisted by military officers. Sim- Calixto Garcia; secretary of public inOFF FOR OMAHA. ultaneously with the raising of the struction, Senor Enrique Varona. flag over the The local papers are much wrought Prttldinl Know and Prominent Church palace Officials to Attend the Exposition. many others were hoisted in different up over propositions denying the right Salt Lake City, Utah, OcL 18. Thura-daof parte the city. of the Americans to grant concessions will be Utah day at the The work of the United States evac- which Cuba Libre would repudiate. uation commission is now over, and all exposition at Omaha, and the reports will be forwarded to Wash PLOTTERS AGAINST ROYALTY. quite a number of Salt Lake people, ington on Thursday. Aa AnarehUt Plot Afalnit Emperor ae well as those from other towns in the state, will attend. A distinguished William Discovered. MUSSULMANS HANGED. London, Oct 17. The Alexandria party will leave thia city today for the Hotline Left Hanging as an Object Leeeoi correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele- Nebraska capital. Among them are to tha 1opulaca. graphing regarding the anarchist plot President Lorenzo Snow, wife and Candia, Island of Crete, .Oct against Emperor William, which was daughter; President George Q. Cannon, Mussulmans, who were tried discovered on Friday, says: The plot wife and daughter; President Joseph and convicted of the murder of Britisk against the kaiser is F. Smith, wife and two daughtera; hourly proving soldiers during the recent outbreak more important, each arrest disclosing Apostle Franklin D. Richards and wife, were hanged yesterday. The gallowi new ramifications. The documents Apostle Brigham Young, sister and two was erected on a hill that could b found disclose a plot to kill King daughters; Apostle IJeber J. Grant, viewed from the whole sound. Expect Humbert, wife, and two daughters, Apostle Owen already well matured. Woodruff, wife and mother. The party fog that there would lie trouble, th Fifteen persons, all Italians, have will arrive in Omaha on Wednesday British commander had all the Britisl been arrested. The original plan was evening and will spend a few days at troops and sailors under arms. Thi to throw a bomb of guncotton and the exposition. seven murderers were escorted ashon fulminate of mercury on Emperor WilMORE TROOPS FOR MANILA. from the warship, and the buglen liam's carriage in a narrow street of sounded "lights out" before the dro Cairo. When the Egyptian trip waa KIM Hundred Ball From Ban Francisco felL The soldiers were obliged t abandoned, elaborate On tho Senator. arrangements repress a horde of shrieking women were made by the conspirators to send . San Francisco, Oct 18. Troops from The bodies were left hanging as an ob confederates to Jerusalem to cany out Camp Merriam to tha number of 800 jeet lesson to the populace, who wen the plot during the dedication of the marched through the streets yesterday tremendously impressed by the execu German Church of Our Redeemer. to embark on the steamer Senator for tiou. Manila. SICK MEN FROM MANILA. They comprised the Third DEWEY COMINC HOME. batallion of the Twenty-thir- d infantry, fhlrtMn Arrive At Pea FnncUoo on the recruits for the Second Oregon and Expected to Krarh Man Franrleco Early li lhlUlelphU. D of the California December. heavy arSan Francisco, OcL 17. The trans- battery The camp waa broken San Francisco, Oct. 19. Admira tillery. early, port Pennsylvania has arrived from Dewey will arrive in this city on De Manila, via the Ladrone islands and and the men took up their march to the Pacific street dock, where they cember A He will come here on thi Honolulu, bringing thirteen sick sol- arrived at 1 1 o'clock. The Senator pu t steamer City of lekin, which is due ti diers from Manila and sixteen from to sea on the high tide at 1 o'clock in arrive here on that date from the or Honolulu. the afternoon. Among the latter were lent. Admiral Dewey is interested ii Clement Monument to Jamaa o, Blaine. Atkina, James Dent, Joel several mining enterprises on thi Wallace IT. M. nolmea, Philipps, and Washington, OcL 18. The grave of coast, and it is these interests tha' Bullock, all of the New York volun- the late Secretary of State James O. prompt his coming at this time. Hi teers. The men were at once removed Blaine, which haa heretofore been unhsa written frieuds in this city that hi to the divlaion marked save for a dead oak tree, will and hospital, rhilipps has already applied for leave of ab Bullock became demented at Honolulu have a monument of the finest marble sence. and Bullock waa bo violent when he within the next ten days. Ever eince The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland arrived here that he waa put in a the death of Mr. Blaine his expressed while on a train bound from Paris t straight-jacke- t. The Pennsylvania will wish that nothing ahonld mark hia last resting place bnt the blasted tree, Calais, lost a satchel containing jewelrj be fumigated and docked today. worth 150,000. It is believed tty The troops assigned to the transport has been carefully observed, but as a result of a heavy wind storm that Ken ator will go on board tomorrow ruined the tree satchel waa stolen some months Mrs. and the vessel will sail for Manila, Blaine has decided the grave ago, shall receive suitable recognition. 1 1 1 I 1 res-cue- cere-sion- ed ; j f, i vice-preside- captain-general- 's y Trane-Misaissip- 19.-S- cven VESSELS CAPTURED. SPANI5H DEFINES ITS POSITION. pi pe strength of the United States navy haa been increased by eight useful vessels which recently flew the Spanish flag. Five of these are now attached to Admiral Dewey's squadron, two are credited to the North Atlantic station, and the last is the cruiser Infanta Ma- -' ria Teresa, now unilur her own steam preparing to start for Norfolk to he made ready for active service. Several days ago the navy department, which is now making up its list of vessels in service, which is a customary exhibit in the secretary's annual report to congress, sent a message to Admiral Dewey for an accurate list of the prizes he was now utilizing in hia fleeL The questions ahow what latitude the department allows to the admiral and the answer tells how unhesitatingly he lias acted for the good of the service and to strengthen his own forces without waiting for help from home. He replied: "Following former Spanish vessels in my possession: Manila (cruiser), commissioned July 20, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Singer; Callao (cruiser), commissioned July 2, Benjamin Tap pan; gunboats Leyte and Mindanao, also armed launch Barcelo, temporarily commis-lione- d for action August 13, Naval Cadet W. R. White." Lien-tena- nt MmwMKnnaHna LIBERIA WANTS PROTECTION. ! to Restrain the Greedy European Power. Pittsburg, OcL 17. Bishop Joseph CL Hartzell of the Methodist Episcopal church, whose bishopric is in Africa, and who is attending the meeting in thia city of the Phi Gamma Delta fraAsks ' i America ternity, stated last night that he had been commissioned by the negro republic of Liberia to go to Washington and aak that the republic he taken under the sheltering wing of the United States. Threatened inroads upon its territory by the Germans, French and English have prompted the government to seek the shadow of the stars and stripes. I am on my way to see Secretary Hay," said he, "as the special representative of the republic of Liberia, to secure a protectorate, either quasi or actual. What they want America to do is to say to the European powers in Africa: We have an Interest in Liberia; this country lielonga td us.' "Whether an actual protectorate can be established or not will depend upon how far the Liberian government ia willing to go, assuming that the United States answers favorable. GARCIA A PATRIOT. Cuban General Declare He b Not In tho Puy of the I'nlted State. Santiago de Cuba, OcL 17. General Calixto Garcia desires to contradict the statement made by several newspapers that he is receiving pay from the United States government for his assistance in disbanding the Cuban troops, ne declares that he ia a patriot and ia not in need of money. General Garcia had a long interview with General Wood regarding transportation to Santa Cruz del Sur. ne told General Wood it waa important for him to be there "in order to frustrate the plot to overthrow the supremacy of those who had fought for Cuba for three years and to put in their places and immi- grants." General Wood agreed to pro- vide him with transportation by the Bessie on her next trip to Manzanillo which will probably be today. PEACE JUBILEE OPEN8. President McKinley Attenile ThaiDkexIfinS Service In Chicago. Chicago, OcL 17. The national peace jubilee of Chicago was inaugurated with a thanksgiving service in the Auditorum. President McKinley attended and listened to addresses by a Jewish Rabbi, a Roman Catholic priest, a Presbyterian clergyman and a noted colored orator. The applause for the president was terrific and at one time he was compelled to rise in his box and respond to the frantic cheering of the audience. The services, however, were of a religious character, and at times the solemn silence of the vast assemblage was much more eloquent than could have been the wildest applause. Omaha Exposition rroflte, Omaha, OcL 17. A cash balance in bank exceeding 1300,000 now stands to the credit of the exposition. There are fifteen days remaining. All railroads in this terria mile for tory have made a half-cethe last week of the fair. Today ia Odd Fellows' day, Tuesday is also devoted to A. O. U. W. Thousands are coming. Saturday tha attendance waa 15.84a Total to date. 2.181,293. Trans-Mississip- pi nt |