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Show American Fork World W, K. HITH. rtblltkMi UTAH. AMERICAN FORK. UTAH NEWS. REPORT ON 5150, 0U& The total precipitation for the past month waa 3.00 Inches. The number of clear daya waa 10; cloudy, 10; partly cloudy, 8. The highest temperature during the past month waa 51 degrees, on the 10th, and the lowest 10 degrees below aero, on the 6th. The people of Pino Valley are compelled to postpone planting crops at present, owing to the fact that the ground ia too dry. The attempt to discontinue Richfield's high achool was met by a jierfect storm of opposition, and the achool will be continued. Governor Wells haa appointed Miss Louie Whittaker of Provo, aa Utah's representative at the Oread institute, a cooking and training achool at Worcester, Mass. The winter haa not been unusually severe on cattle in this state, and where the cattle and aheep were in good condition the loss has been very light. The majority of reports show fewer cattle and sheep on feed than a year ago. The population of Pay son was last week enlarged by the addition of ten new families, who came from the east to take up their homes in Utah. With the advent of warm weather, Pay-ao- n confidently expects a substantial BLOWN UP BY POWDER UTAH LEGISLATURE. FORTY PEOPLE KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. Salt Lake City. Utah, March 3. Yesday of the sesterday was the busiest sion in the senate. The following bills were passed: The land biH, defining the duties of the state land board; a hill providing for tlie release of the righto of insane wives, and the oale, mortgage or disposal of the same; of appropriating 5350 for the purchase the state table from John K. Wilson; amending section 305, providing for the posting of ordinances in cities of the third class; changing tlie boundaries of Juab and Utah counties in the vicinity of the town of Knightsvllle; bill, providing that in the eight-hou- r all classes of public labor, including contract labor, eight hours shall constitute s days work. One bill was introduced, by Senator Kiesel, to prohibit the second use of wooden and paper boxes, plates and trays. In the house the reservoir bill, carof 5100,000; the rying an appropriationterms of county bill regulating the commissioners; the hill protecting reservoir owners from the operations of the fish and game laws; and the bill authorizing any railroad corporation in this state to sell its property and franchises to any other railroad corporation organized nnder the laws of this or any other state, were p asset!. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 4. The senate yesterday passed nine hills and two memorials, viz: Senator Smoots four bills relating to dairy and food products; the sheriff's fee and commission bill, increasing fees for service of papers; the hill relating to the expenses ot assessing and collecting taxes; providing for the disbursement of appropriation for state institutions; relating to fire insurance companies and providing against reduction of the amount insured for in case of total loss. Senate joint memorial No. 5, providing for an amendment to the constitution relating to the sale of sections of lands contiguous to school sections on which people have settled, and Representative Fisher's house joint memorial No. 5, memorializing congress to reimburse settlers who served in the Blackhawk war between tne years 1864 and 1870 were passed. The house passed the fish hatchery bill and the bill to abol- Bag-Bla- re Dm-la- r Kloan-Xebek- er er 's tempted bribery or other public of- fense. n 3. In the case, the evidence is not sufficient to justify the conclusion that any attempt waa made to secure by improper means Mr. Jack-souvote. We believe that Mr. Jack-soia this matter, labored under an honest, but mistaken impression. 4. The evidence in the Cook Farr matter ia so remote that we deem it Irrelevant to any issue under considerIvins-Jackso- 's n, -- ation. The Lapiali charge a supplemental case is one in which the evidence hearing upon the the statement made is not sufficient to warrant the finding of nn attempted bribery or other public offense. In conclusion, we record our emphatic disapproval of the present method of conducting senatorial campaigns, particularly the practice, by senatorial candidates, of opening headquarters, employing numerous assistants, and entertaining by means of free dinners, free theatres, and other gratuitous dispensations, persons whose votes are desired by the candidates at whose expense these things are provided. It not only tends to evil hut it work evil, and in the interest of good government, pure elections, and that higher political morality which all good citizens desire to see attained, the practice two-year-o- ld out-doo- required to. The will of W 11 ford Woodruff, late Proposed Caban Ronil I moo. president of the Mormon church, haa been admitted to probate. The usual ' Washington, March 8. The authorline of testimony respecting the mak- ized statement ia made that nnder no ing of the Instrument waa introduced, conditions will the government of the and A. II. Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff United States consent to recognize in and John Jaques were appointed ex- any manner any financial obligations issued by the ecutors, in harmony with its terms. assembly of the Seven Salt Lake City boys, ranging Cuban army now In session near Hain age from 8 to 15 years, have been vana. Should this body see fit to auarrested on a charge of stealing forty thorize the issue of any bouds for any gallons of liquor from a wine cellar. purpose, the government of the United The boys had stolen the liquors at dif- States will not lie led into guaranteeferent times and gone to a secluded ing them, and they must stand on their spot and enjoyed a high old time, own resources in that matter. to use the language of one of the so-call- Powder Mafaxlne at La CJoulwau, Franco, Containing SU.OOO Kilogramme of Bleak Funder, F.xplodM Wllb Terrible ReaulU. in-ch- oat nf growth. The appointment of a successor to O. R. Grow as second lieutenant of battery B has, been deferred for a time. Governor Wells has cabled Major Young at Manila, asking that the latter recommend some one for the appointment The prospect of a railroad into the Uintah reservation will make it attractive to the settler, and it will not be surprising if an important town will spring Into existence on the western ahonld be abolished. We also condemn border of Uintah county in the next the circulation of unfounded rumors few years. designed to injure the prospects of senJoseph Jackson of Toquervllle ended atorial candidates. Senators Shurtiiff and llowell prenp a big spree by falling from his horse n minority report, in which they sented and laying outdoors all night in the declared that from the testimony inbitter cold. When he was found in the troduced they are of the opinion that morning he was so overcome from the A. W. McCune did, by the use of money, effects of the alcohol and cold that he attempt to secure the vote of Albert N. died in a short time. Law; that R. W. Sloan, acting for and Froperty-owner- s and residents of on behalf of A. W. McCune, on or Capitol hill, Salt Lake City, are mak- about the 7th of day February, 1899, ing a strong pull for the placing of the improperly approached W. G. Nebeker, proposed salt palace on the Capitol a state senator, for the purpose of segrounds. They urge that the site ia a Nebeker's said curing support for A. commanding one, from which a view of W. McCune; thatD. C. Dunbar, acting the entire city can be had. for A. W. McCune, did attempt to inSheep in the counties south of 8alt fluence Representative Lapiah's vote Lake have wintered fairly well, about by Indicating to Lapish that if McCune the only thing lacking on the ranges waa elected he would assist La pish in a patent for him on an invenwas there being so little snow as to securing tion made by said Lapish; Representarequire holding the flocks near the tive Lloyd and Fisher 8. Harris were hills so they could get drink. The des- exonerated, and the minority expressed the opinion that Representative Jack-so- n erts have been very dry and dusty. labored nnder an honest but misSheriff Kelly of Deseret has just re- taken belief that Mr. Harris intended ceived notice that two women have Improperly to offer a bribe for his vote been seen between Clear lake and Fil- through Mr. Ivins. The mall driver Rations Wore Smm ,Jn. inore in the cedars. reports having seen them twice, and Chicago, March 8. At a meeting of when seen they ran and acted very the Baptist Ministers association, held strange; it is thought they are lunatics. last Monday, Rev. D. D. Odell of Joliet, The son of D. A. John- I1L, chaplain of the Third lllinoia in of was burned to death Porto Rico, declared that he had been Moab, son, r while playing about an fire. temporarly detached from his regiment The mother had gone into the house because he had dared to show hia sufor a moment and when she returned perior officers a sample of the nauthe clothing of the little one was in seating rations which the men had to He made a number of other flames, and before she could reach the eat. child it hud been fatally burned. charges which he said he could corbor-i- f gang.' ARMY. PrMidoal MrKlnley Darldes That tha am BulHclaat for 1roaoat Moods. Ends Committee Its Washington, March 9. President Investigating McKinle has decided not to avail himLabors. self of the authority granted by the compromise army bill to organize a tbs Charges Mads provisional army of 35,000 volunteers. FI.. Miwbrn by Representative Law Are Not Sustained After consulting with officials of the by Kvldeaca A Minority Report, by deSlinrtlllT end Howell, Finds McCune war department, the president haa favview on of the present the Law I'liarye. cided that, in tiulliy orable outlook in Cuba and the prosSalt Lake City, Utah, March 7. The pect of the complete suppression of the committee appointed by the legislature Philippine insurrection at an early day, to investigate the charges of bribery it will not lie necessary, after the presmade by Representative Law against ent volunteer forces have been musA. W. McCune, made its report to the tered out, to have more than the 65,000 legislature yesterday at 4:40 p. m. men allowed for the regular army There were two reports, and today nntil July 1, 1901. It ia also his purpose to expedite the they will be acted upon by the legislawithdrawal of volunteers from Cuba ture. The findings of the majority of the and the lhilippiues as rapidly as poscommittee, Senator Whitney and Rep- sible and muster them out of the serresentatives Mansfield, Cummings, Sor- vice. All the volunteers are to be enson and Stewart, were as follows: brought home from Cuba without deL. In the matter of the charge of lay, and those in the Philippines will hriliery preferred by Representative he brought home as soon as enough Law against A. W. McCune, we find, regulars can he sent out to take their after the most careful consideration, places. The president will have authority that the charge is not sustained by the under the law to appoint volunteer evidence. 3. In the case, we general officers and volunteer staff officers in sufficient number for the find that the said It. W. Sloan impropdevelerly approached Senator W. G. Nebe-k- 65,000 regulars. If subsequent more for for the purpose of securing Nebe-ker- opments show the necessity exercise ..then will support for Mr. McCune, but the men, the president evidence does not establish an at- his power to enlist all or part of the Ban-nto- The force of men at work on the Utah & Pacific will be doubled during' the month. The new roller mill at Parowan is about completed and will be running in a few days. The Rio (irande Western haa advertised for bide for making a grade eight inilea up lTovo canyon from Deer Creek. The president haa approved the bill for a public building at Halt Lake City. The bill carriea an appropriation of NO PROVISIONAL BRIBERY CASE. Toulon, March 7. The naval magazine of La Goubran, between La Keyne and Toulon, in the department of war, southern France, exploded Sunday morning. All of the soldiers on duty at the magazine were killed and a number of inhabitants of the district, he buildings of which were razed, also fell victims. Forty corpses have already been recovered. Tlie cause of the explosion is not known. Fifty thousand kilogramme of black powder exploded. It looks as though a volcanic eruption had occurred, the country being swept almost bare within a radius of two miles, houses destroyed, trees overturned and fields devastated and covered with stones and impalpable black dust. Some of tha stonea are enormous. One weighing fifty kilogrammes fell in the suburb of Pone de Las. Signs of1 the explosion are evident in all the suburbs of Toulon and in the city itself. Even at SL Jean de Var, five miles distant, windows were shattered and doors battered in. Later reports show that of the seven 35.000. sentries, four were killed outright and the others severely injured. REBELS BOLTED. It is now believed that the explosion Another Bruiih With Filipinos In Which originated in chemical decomposition They nr .Completely Rooted. in smokeless powder. There is no sugManila, March 9. A detachment of gestion of foul play. General Hale's and General Wheaton's WAR CONGRESS ENDED. brigades was engaged for two hours Tuesday morning, clearing the country Both tha Senate and the llaiue Turned thu in front of their lines on both aides of Clock Buck. the river, the enemy concentrating Washington, Feb. 7. The Fifty-fift- h with the apparent purpose of cutting congress came to an end after a session off the garrison at the water works. that lasted from Friday at 11 o'clock The rebels bolted at the first sign of until 8 minutes after 13 Saturday. the advance, but they separated into Both the senate and the house turned small bodies whenever the covert af. the clocks back ten minutes. The forded opportunity, and kept up a rundeclared the senate adjourned ning fire. By a series of rapid advances, without day at 13:08 p. m. The house followed by flank movements, the eneadjourned at 13:10. my waa completely routed as far out as Both the senate and house agreed to Guadeloupe on the right and almost to all appropriation bills Mariquini on the left. The Pacific cable amendment failed. Private Lovejoy, company C, Wash- In the naval hill the ington volunteers, was killed Jiy a house won all appropriation amendments for inits wounded. were men Seven bullet. stray crease of the navy and the senate The rebel loss was very heavy. amendment reducing the price of armor NDED. (REVOLUTION plate to 1300 prevailed. The senate amendment for an armor-plat- e factory Order Prevails at lllneflelda sad Commerce eliminated. was Uninterrupted. The house of representatives of the Washington, March 9. The depart ment of state has been cabled by Mr. present congress has passed 1,636 bills and resolutions, against 1,300 by the Sorsby, United States consul at San 951 by the Forty-thir- d Juan del Norte, as follows: d 893 and the congresses, by Captain Symonda of the Marietta o distinct Forty-twarmy respectively. haa arrived from Bluefielda and reporta measures the were daring presented 1 revoMarch for Colombia; Keyes left sessions. three s. at lution ended; order prevails All foreigners at Bluefielda enNOTHING FOR ITALY. in the revolution 'previously gaged entitled to protection of consulates, China Bojseta Her Demand far a L u on Ban Man Bay. left with passports March 3 for New 7. The Chinese forMarch Pekin, Orleans. Bluefielda commerce uninteroffice to the Italian returned has eign rupted." informed been has The department charge d'affairs, Marquis Salvago Rog-ghis dispatch containing the deby Mr. Clancy at Bluefielda that the government troops took peaceful pos- mand of the Italian government for a session of Roma on Monday, ending the lease on San Mun hay, on the same revolution. conditions aa those under which GerFITZS1MMONS-JEFFRIE- S PURSE. many holds Kia Chou bay, accompanyit with a letter declaring that the Jeffries Manager Accepts a California Syn- ing Chinese government is unable to grant dicate's Offer. Vhe request. New York, March 9. Dan Holland, The demand of the Italian governwho haa been commissioned to accept ment for a ninety-nin- e year lease of San Mun hay, province of as bids for the Fitzsimmons-Jeffrie- a fight, a coaling station and naval base, insaid yesterday that Willliam A. Brady, cluded also a demand for the cession manager of Jeffries, had accepted the of three islands off the coast of with the right to construct a highest bid so far received, that ol! g railroad from San Mun bay to 130.000, offered by a syndicate of San and to preferential railroad and lake Francisco. Neither Fitzsimmons nor privileges within a sphere of Julian has been heard from yet. Hol- mining inflneace, covering the southern land has telegraphed the champion and g of province. hia manager at Chicago, notifying of them Brady's acceptance. DEWEYS SALARY. vice-preside- Fifty-fourt- nt h, fifty-secon- Blue-field- o, Che-ksn- g, Che-ksn- g, Po-yan- two-thir- ds Che-kan- CHINA MUST APOLOGISE. at tha Rata of S14,-80- 0 a Toar. Italy Now Has a Pretext For Seising San Washington, March 7. In the last Mon Itny. of congress it was provided that hours 9. The Italian governRome, March ment is fully determined to obtain an the admiral of the navy should receive the pay and emoluments of the last apology from China for the tsung 1 of the army. This legislation yainen's refusal of the demand of Sig- general eras supplemental to the passage of nor M&rtano, Italian minister at Pekin, the bill reviving the grade of admiral of a concession of San Mun bay, prov- for the benefit of Admiral Dewey. Its ince of Che Kiang, to be used aa a effect is to give Admiral Dewey comat the rate of 514,500 a year. naval base and coalltig station. A pensation Of this amount 113,000 Is the regulation 100 of five with squadron cruisers, guns of the navy, the extra and 1,500 men, will soon arrive at San pay of an admiralallowance made to the 11,500 being the Mun bay. general of the army of 1135 per month for quarters. Cbeate Received by Queen Victoria. London, March 9. Joseph II. Choate, United States embassador, has returned from Windsor, after having been formally presented to Queen Victoria. , The embassador declines to give details o! the ceremony or discuss his visit to the queen, but says he was much gratified at the cordiality and graciousness oi! his reception. He says it is not true that he carried a special autograph letter from President McKinley to her majesty. He carried only tha usua letter of credence. (TUI Ba Compunaatud Costly Congress. The official statement of Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, the chairman of the house anpropriations committee, summing up the appropriations of the Fifty-fift- h congress, shows an aggregate appropriation by the entire congress of 11,506.890,016, and for the session just closed a total of 5673,658,300. with authority for contracts, anbject to future appropriations amounting to Washington, March 150,000,000. 7. ish hoards of public work. The legislature will today visit the Agricultural college in a body The one ballot taken for senator resulted: McCune, 19; Sutherland, 11; Cannon, 8; Nebeker, 8; King, 5; Rideout, 2. Salt Lake City, March 5. The following bills were passed in the house To make trust deeds, like yesterday: mortgages, subject to forclosure; providing for admission of abstracts of title as evidence in all courts; amending the horticultural law; providing for four terms of the supreme court, viz.: January, April, June and Octo-berelating to the power of city councils in regard to compelling railroad companies to maintain guards and gates at their crossings; for tne protection of the Aztec and other prehistoric remains The senate held a.brief Session and transacted no business of importance. The legislature visited Logan in the afternoon. One ballot was taken for senator, resulting: McCune, 17; Sutherland, 13; Cannon, 7; Xebeber, 6; King. 5; Rideout, 3. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 7. The senate yesterday passed the following bills: Relating to insurance companies; granting preference righto to bona fide settlers on state lands; relating to probate of wills and letters of administration. The following bills failed of passage: Formon's bill relating to petitions for the incorporation of towns; Smoot's bill regarding the publication of legal notices and fixing the rate of compensation to the publisher; and Wright's bill relating to the election and terms of county commissioners. The house was in session five hours yesterday. The morning session was devoted to the consideration of the potato s larcli bounty bill, the initiative and referendum proposition and a resor; lution proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the collection of county school taxes on city property. The school tax proposition passed, while the other two measures failed. At the afternoon session the local option hill was killed. The first veto from tho governor, on a bill providing for the funding of floating indebtedness of counties, was sustained. Other messages from the governor gave notice of the approval of two bills and a memorial to congress. The ballot for senator resulted: McCune, 31: Sutherland, 11; Cannon, 7; Nebeker, 7; King, 6; Rideout, 2. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 8. Senate joint memorial No. 9, authorizing the turning over of funds collected for the Pioneer jubilee to be turned over to the Brigham Young Memorial association, was passed. House bill No. 103, by Shepard, relating to the examination of attorneys, was called up and passed. The bill providing for the establishment of an experiment station in one of the southern counties failed to pass. In the house the eight hour bill was reconsidered and passed; the local option bill was recommitted; the school tax and initiative and referendum amendments to the constitution adopted, and Mansfield's bill to change county boundaries by a popular vote waa passed. Other bills passed were: Repealing the law prohibiting the sale of liquors within ten milea of an Indian reservation; providing that the city recorder in cities of leas than inhabitants shall be city auditor; and the bill doing away witn the requirement for the publication in county auditor's annual state men to of a list of warrants issued and to whom. The joint assembly yesterday decided, by a vote of 33 to 30, to indefinitely postpone the reports of the committee appointed to investigate the 12,-0- 00 fo bribery charges preferred against A. W. McCune by Representative Law. Nine ballots were taken for senator, the last ballot resulting: McCune, 17; Sutherland, 13; Cannon, 8; Rideout, 7 King, 5; Henderson, 2. |