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VOL, XLT. 223 SALT "LAKE CITY, UTAH, SATTTKDAY. JAjSTTAET 1896. PRICE: FIVE SI Declares He Got it at a Saloon. A MYSTERY IN THE STORY.

Court Dismisses the Defendants in tho Case Because of the "Witness's Absence, Only to be Told Later that Adams "Wa's Possibly Dying of a Deadly He Did not Attempt to Kill G-. Geary, B. Eraser and George Silks Arrested and Held "Without Bonds on the Charge of Bribing a Witness Still Alive at a Late Hour he met William Pinney, who was driving- north in a buggy. Adams complained to Mr. Pinney that he was quite sick and asked him to take him home.

Mr. Pinney acceded to the request, and the two drove Adams's residence at IS South West Temple street. Immediately upon his arrival at home Adams was taken with convulsions, and a messenger was dispatched for Dr. Hughes, who was soon at his bedside. Dr.

Hughes immediately administered an emetic, and after Drs. McLean and Wright had arrived, a stomach-pump was brought.into requisition. The convulsions continued every few minutes during the afternoon, however, and for hours the physicians feared that each succeeding spasm would result in the patient's death. MYSTERY IN THE CASE. Shortly after tho arrival of the three, physicians named, Dr.

Harrison also appeared upon the scene, and the four physicians were unanimous In the te- that Adams's condition was the result of strychnine poisoning. Adams's explanation as to how the poison 'was administered, though, was criticised by some, of the persons to whom he told his story, and the belief was expressed that he" had taken it of his own accord with suicidal intent. In support of this view, it is urged that if Adams wa.s able to tell what he dra.nk, he should a.lso bs able to tell where he drank it Attention was also directed to the fact that he admitted knowing the 'man with whom he drank, but was to remember his name or avocation. STATEMENT BY ADAMS. The Fyler-McKone case reached a climax at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when it was reported that Marshall Adams, tho complaining witness, was In the throes oC death, as a result of strychnine poisoning, and that three physicians were using their combined skill to save his It was not until thirty minutes later, however, that Commissioner Sommer, who had arranged to hoar the case at that hour, was Informed of Mr.

Adams's condition by assistant United States Attorney liichards. At the time Mr. Richards told the court that Judge Bartch had denied Adams's application for a writ oC habeas corpus, c-n the ground that the court had same jurisdiction as Justices of the Peace. COURT HEARS THE STORY. "I understand." said Mr.

Richards, in conclusion, "that the witness Is In a dangerous condition, and that he cannot attend am also informed by his attorney that he would still refuse to testify In any event, and In connection I desiru to say that the no further testimony to oiler at this time." Judge Powers was then heard on bc- oil the defense In support of a motion for a dismissal of the case. He referred to the fact that the prosecution had failed to make a showing that necessitated any further testimony on the part of the defense, and also dwelt briefly upon tin- previous good reputation of Mrs. McKone. With reference to Mr, Fyler. the Judge said that ho one of the representative business men oC tho city, and that it was important to him.

as well as to Mrs. McKone, to have the matter disposed of. "I don'c know," the Judge continued, "but that this man is shamming to keep from testifying 1 but I think some notion should be taken by the court. Mrs. McKone has been grievously wronged, and I would like to have introduced her testimony: but there is nothing here to answer." DISMISSED THE CASE." Commissioner Sommer, whosi- judicial equipoise has boon rudely disturbed on.

several occasions by Mr. Adams's conduct, then expressed himself as believing- that tho witness was perpetrating 1 a fraud on the court. "Here is a man." said he, "who the court out of bed at o'clock in the morning and made this complaint acrainst a woman whose character heretofore has been without blemish, aaid a prominent business man of this city. I asked him when he made the complaint If ho could prove the charges, and he said yes. and more, too.

So the court did Its duty Followed by Arrest of: Q-eary, Fraser and Silks. Under the Impression that he was dying. Aciams last evening made what ho regarded as an ante-mortem statement to County Attorney Whlttemore and Assistant United States Attorney Richards. The former was notified of Adams's condition by Chief Pratt, and at once proceeded to Adams's bedside, after requesting Mr. Richards to accompany him.

The two attorneys took a stenographer with them and spent up-wards of an hour with Adams. The Ifittor wo.s fully conscious, and dictated statement: and answer to the questions ot the attorneys with the understanding that he was approaching his end. What his statement was, the authorities refused to give.out. Assistant United States Attorney Richards was seen at his residence last evening arid aaked the nature of Adams's de- poisoning; this: Shortly before 1 o'clock he was walking up the east side of Main street from Second A gambler overtook him and walked with him to a saloon south of the G-odbe- Pitts drug store. Pausing- in front of this place, the'gambler inquired if he intended t-o testify in- the Fyler case.

Adams replied that he did not know, the habeas corpus proceedings not having then been decided. Then the sport inquired what would be his course in case he was compelled to testify, Adams answered he would have to tell all he knew. The gambler said Adams would be a fool if he told it all, adding, "Come in and have a drink, anyway," and the two men drifted into saloon. Both took whisky. Adams asked for some soda water in addition.

Pie didn't believe his liquor was tampered with, but remembered that the gambler piished his soda'to him, telling him to finish' his drink. This was the only time after 10 o'clock he had drunk anything. Neither had he eaten. Soon after, when going to the court-room, as he reached the front of The Tribune office, he was taken with violent pains. The gambler he described as a man whom he had known by sight for a couple of years.

He is a tall, slender, well-dressed fellow, with light complexion and light-colored mustache. This statement corresponds very well with the story that Adams told other parties during the afternoon. P.URPOSES OF THE.A, P. A TRIPLE MURDER. PATHE3, MOTSKE A2TO SHOT A3NTD KILLED.

SOU" Porter, the Slayer, "Was Crossing the Land "When the Fight Came Surrenders. ITS PRESIDENT TO ISSUE LENGTHY ADDRESS. Measures to the Futherance of "Which the Order Stands Cleveland, Reed, and Allison. Detroit, Jan. H.

J. Traynor, the supreme president of the American Protective Association, will tomorrow issue to the councils of the order throughout the country a circular of nearly SOOO words, reviewing- the progress of the organization and the political situation. Mr. Traynor states in his circular that a large number of the members of Congress are also members of the A. P.

pledged to measures, some of Boise, Jan. special to the Statesman from Baker City, says: A triple murder is reported from Pine Valley, Union county, Or. A man by the name of Porter shot and killed Ben Macey, his father. and mother, this morning. Porte.r had forbidden the Maceys to cross his land, and an altercation followed their attempt to do so.

which culminated in the death of the three Sla- ceys. Porter has given himself up and claims self-defense, on the grounds that the boy fired the first three shots. FIRE IN HELENA. Plucky Mrs, Nichols Took Them in. LOOTED THE STATION TILL, A $75,000 Blaze for Lack of Dr.

Jameson Well-Enown. Helena, Jan. after noon today a fire occurred, owing to lack of water to extinguish the conflagration until that much damage had been done. It was started in the residence of Mrs. M.

E. Conrad by a defective flue, spreading to the house of Jerry Collins, United States land officer, on one side and Carmichael on the other. The two former houses were entirely destroyed, with their contents, including 550,000 worth of silver plate, jewelry and money belonging to Mrs. Conrad. Dr.

Carmichael's house was partially destroyed. Insurance on buildings and furniture, It was not until the two residences had been burned that sufficient, water pressure was obtained to save- the entire row from destruction. DR. JAMESON. 'Dr.

Jameson, the leader of the South African British company, who is causing such notoriety in and around Johannesburg, Africa, is well known here, having made this city his headquarters on numerous occasions. The doctor is part owner of the well-known Dublin Union Pacific Agent at Farmington Surprised the Burglars and Made Them Kefund the Stolen "When They Bolted She Out-Sprinted Them and Turned Them Over to tlte Sheriff. which, were introduced into Congress during the last session, to secure a just Distillery company in Dublin, Ireland, and each year from lS7o to 1SSO, Montana distribution of-Federal offices; to estab- inclusive, came to claration. "I am unable to tell you i nsh a National university; to restrict i re an( ith. a party of that," answered Mr.

Richards. "The immigration and regulate naturaliza- from friends. statement Is not sworn to and cannot i be used if the man lives. Sho-uld he die, it will be just as valuable as if it was sworn to, for the law regards a dying- statement as of equal solemnity with an oath. In the case of his death, of course, the statement will be made public." VERY IMPORTANT.

"Will you state as much about it as you care to have published?" "All I can say is tha.t It contains matter of great Importance, and I think that, should Aclans Jive, he will be less reluctant to testh'v than -he has been heretofore." "What is the status or the Fyler case now?" "It was dismissed today in Commissioner Sommer's court, but we shall not drop matter. As soon as the Territory becomes a State wlVJ, I told you the other day, file a complaint charging under the State law." SAID HE WAS BRIBED. From other sources tht nature of Adams's concession, for such it amounts to, Is learned. In substance it was that he had been bribed to leave the city. One story Is that he said he received $100 In cash and was to get $1000 more on the 3rd Instant.

Another puts the amount paid him at $200. He'named the parties who offered and paid him the money and told much more bearing upon the transaction. Chief Pratt of the police force, when he heard from Deputy Marshal Tim- inony of Adams's condition, detailed Detectives Paul and Sheets upon the case, supposing that Adams had been poisoned. The detectives were with Adams several hours, and assisted the physicians in applying resoratlves. Adams talked to them quite freely, being conscious all the time, and what he told thorn was said when he imagined he- was a dying man.

He reiterated that ho had not knowingly taken any poison, and explained that the only way he could have gotten it was irfthe drink which he took with an acquaintance, whose name he was unable to give. This is the only suspicious part of his story. He claims to have known the man with whom he drank for two years, yet cannot name him, and also falls to designate- the saloon in which lie took the drink of soda water in which he thinks the poison was administered. All he knows of the location. Is that it was somewhere near the Godbe-Pitts drug store.

This uncertainty in his tale lent color to the theory of attempted suicide, which was tion; amending the Constitution, prohibiting- for all tirna sectarian appropriations; to prohibit advertisers' or others from using the National emblem as an advertising device; to open to public inspection, all monastic and private or semi-public institutions that are not under State control; prohibiting the official recognition by the United States or any officer thereof of any dignitary of any ecclesiastical body as such, or the official recognition of such as the delegate or representative of any church or ecclesiastical power; prohibiting any body of men, other than members of the United States and navy and of the militia of the hunting and fishing- on the Mus- selshell creek and in the Judith Basin, Socially, he is a very nice man, but physically he is rather objectionable. When.young he met with an causing curvature of the spine, necessitating his walking considerably one- sided, GALLANT PITTSBURGERS. La-wyers Oppose Admission of "Wo- men-to'the Bar. Plttsburg, Jan. has one woman lawyer.

The other lawyers are opposed to her on account of her sex, and they do not want any more admit- various States, from drilling- or parad- ted to practice. will re- ing, 'or using- firearms or deadly weapon's of "any kind, such' act not to extend to the uniform' ranks of benefit societies, except to debar them from drilling- with, carrying or keeping firearms. Mr. Traynor reviews Presidential possibilities and. attacks President Cleveland in these words: "It is doing no injustice to Mr.

Cleveland to assert that, if the United States had been a papal country and the Pope port to the AlleghenyfCcunty Bar association on Saturday-as follows: Mrs. Alice L. Nichols, Union Pacific agent at Farmington, isnli a new woman, nor does she make any Twentieth century pretentions; for that matter pretentions of any nature. She is a quiet, unassuming woman of good height and muscular physique, who would probably flee from a mouse, but from burglars, never. Single-ha-nded and armed only with a woman's pluck and fidelity to her trust yesterday she captured three burglars, took from them their booty, then turned the trio over to the Sheriff.

Farmiragton. is not a great center of population, and its business with the outside world is conducted mainly by means of the Union Pacific railway. The tra.fnc being slight, in place of a corps of railway officials is a lone woman, Mrs. Nichols suffices to transact all the company's business, including the sale of tickets, the collections for freight, the handling of tha telegraph key, besides the innumerable other duties devolving upon a person in such position. She lives alone- in the depot, in a small room back of the ticket office, her only child, a son, at Chehalis, "Wash.

ROBBERS ON DECK. Yesterday afternoon there- were freight collections to make in the little town and Mrs. Nichols, locking the little depot securely with the exception of the waiting-room, wended her way townward to attend to the 1'inancial affairs entrusted- to Passenger train No. passes Farrnimgton at about 4 o'clock and a few minutes before the time of its arrival, Mrs. Nichols returned to the depot to take the usual trata messages.

As she approached the station she noticed a man lounging near the door. She paid no attention to him, however, and the loafer failed to see her until she reached the door. Her light footsteps and the ground's covering of snow had failed to rouse the stranger from his reverie. Opening a temporal sovereign, our President! tice is such as'to render it peculiarly could not have given more recognition undesirable that women should be ad- seems to us the question of ad- the door, a tableau was presented that mitting women, to the bar is one which would have a difficult situation differs materially from the opening of for the ordinary woman, a man any other avenue to the employment of the sex. Passing by the question, so often discussed, as to whether or not possess the necessary mental characteristics for the proper practice of law, your committee are of the opinion that.the very nature of the prac- and Issued a warrant, but before the advanced by some as soon as the news case could be tried the witness skipped, i of the poisoning became known.

He was brought back, but refused to I -vrvn testify, and one of the best lawyers in I A iUJ 1J a town came in here and gave the Adams, however, stoutly denied that court a talk to convince him that he had attempted his own life when t3 and AsSni UnitVl Attorney indicato th contemplation of such an Richards then said that ho did not consent to the dismissal, and the cnse was at an end, so far as the original complaint was concerned. In the meantime, the defense had introduced the testimony of two witnesses. Mrs. H. A.

Fyler and Miss Ella Little. Mrs. Fyler testified with relation to the purchase of the furniture by Mrs. MeKone. and that Mr.

Fyler was at homp on the 10th and 20th of December. She did not see hlrn on the night of December 20th and tlie morning tho 21st, however, for the reason that she was sick at the Turkish baths. Miss Little's testimony was as to Mrs. McKone's reputation for chastity, which, she sold, was pood. The case, having been disposed of.

Commissioner Sommer secured the services of Dr. Harrison In the guise of a friend of the court, to ascertain whether or not Mr. Aciams was shamming, and the doctor soon returned with the Information that the patient was in a precarious condition from the effects of a dose of strychnine. INVESTIGATE THE POISONING. Investigation revealed the fact that the poison was taken about 1 o'clock, but as to where Aclatns was at the time and how the potion was administered, is clothed In doubt.

According- to Adams's story, he met an on Main street shortly before" 1 o'clock, who invited him to take a. drink. The acquaintance is described as a tall man with a light suit of clothes and a red mustache, but Mr. Adams is still unable to remember his name. He said they dropped into a saloon between "Wells.

Farg-o bank and the Godbe-Pltts corner, and although Mr. Adams's memory quite clear as to the fact that he drank soda water, he Is unable- to remember In what saloon he drank his friend's health. ADAMS IN CONVULSIONS. From the saloon Adams walked west on First South street to West Temple, And at the Intersection of these-streets act. THREE MEN ARRESTED.

The result of Adams's confession was the arrest of three men at 10 o'clock last night on the charge of bribing a witness. They are C. J. Geary, R. Fraser and George Silks, all well- known in sporting circles.

Geary and Fraser -were found 1'n a gambling room in the Wasatch building, where they were arrested by Detectives Paul and Sheets. Silks was arrested at his homo by Sergeant Wire, and was the last of the trio to reach the jail. He seemed very much surprised at was not satisfied until he read the warrant. The-n asked to give bonds, as he did want to spend the night in jail, and a message was sent to his attorney. CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.

The warrants for the arrest of the three.men were sworn to by Detective Paul on information and belief, at the request of County Attorney "Wbitte- more. They charge the offense known as bribing a witness, -the puhreliment for which is inprisonment in the penitentiary. On the Police register Geary is booked as a. butcher, Fraser a bartender, and Silks a.minsr, the occupations they gave when questioned as to their avocations. While all are known to be gamblers, they are not of the "tough" element and are said to have a respectable standing with the sporting fraternity.

The Ante-Mortem Story. County Attorney Whittemore last took i Adams's acte-mortem statement, which was later carefully locked up. It is understood that the-relation of Adams was very complete, covering not only the incident of the drink, also the testimony that he would have given in the Fylei- case. Adamsvtold this portion of the story only after receiving satisfactory assurance only in case of his dea.th would It be used. The effect of the statement as to to the papacy as a temporal power than he has during his present term of flce." Allison and Reed come in for a fair share of condemnation for their "antagonism to the patriotic orders." He presents the names of Hon.

W. S. LInton of Michigan, Senator John H. Gear of Iowa, Governor W. O.

Bradley of Kentucky and ex-President Harrison as worthy of the support of the A. P. A. He affirms that in the event of any indication of the Republican party "truckling to Rome," that a "new party should and must be the result" He criticises Chairman Carter of the Republican National committee and Harrity of the Democratic National committee as uncompromising papists. Traynor declares that the movement for the arming and drilling of Irishmen in this country is a sinister movement of the Roman Catholic church.

He upholds the- Monroe doctrine, but denounces the war scare us the result of a conspiracy between the President, the priests and plutocrats. BIG CONCERN ASSIGNS. and their admission would be injurious to the profession." Among the rules suggested for the guidance of Judges in examining applicants for admission to the bar, is this: "No female, shall be examined either for registration or a student or for admission to the bar." AFTER COUNTY TREASURERS. Solicitors' Trust Co. of Philadelphia $1,200,000.

Philadelphia, Jan. Solicitors' Loan and Trust company, of which Richard Clay is president, macle an assignment today to Col. Dewitt Cuyler, one of the directors. The trouble come through the operations of J. R.

Ritter, who has charge of the real estate department. Two weeks ago President Clay gave the Tradesmen's bank a bond of $150,000 to indemnify it against Joss. This bond was given without the knowledge of the directors, and when the board learned of it they repudiated the action and decided to make an assignment, in order to learn the true condition of the company. An examination of books the assets all right. Ritter is said to have been dealing in the -stock of the Indianapolis Traction company, which declined recently from E8 to The Solicitors' Loan and Trust company has assets of about $1,200,000, most of which up in Western mortgages.

It was founded in 1SS6, with a full paid capital of $500,000. The stock recently dropped about a share. PAGE IN NEW YORK. Entitled to No- Commissions for Sale of School Land. Boise, Jan.

interesting litigation is likely to be inaugurated by the State soon. A number of former County Treasurers held out commissions on sales of school lands. This had no warrant of law, but the amounts retained, amounting- to many thousands of dollars, have never been paid into the treasury. Among those thus short is State Senator R. S.

Browne- of Moscow, formerly Treasurer of Latah county. The Governor today sent him the following: R. S. Browne, Mosco-w, Advise Attorney-General Parso-ns by wire if draft is" on the way to settle your account with the State board. Suit will be begun tomorrow afternoon unless affirmative answer.

W. J. M'CONNELL, Governor. HEAVY DAMAGE Bf FIRE. Great Falls, Suffers a of -About 345,000.

Great Falls, Jan. totally destroyed the wholesale and retail fruit-house of J. F. Fox and the drug store of the Driver-Bradley Drug- company, this morning. Fox's loss is insurance, S7200.

Drug company's loss, insurance, 52200. Loss on building owned ty Murphy, the McClay $1000; insurance, about half. Manager Dowty of the drug eom'pany another employee sleeping-, in, the store barely escaped with the; books and their lives. The thermometer registered 24 below and it was three hours beforo-'- flve heavy streams got the flam.es under, control. TOTAL DEAD IS SIX The Missing- Jeweler Arrested on e.

Charge of Embezzlement. New York, Jan. D. Page, 42' years a lawyer, once of San Francisco, was arrested in this city today 011 a telegram from the San Francisco is accused of having embezzled trust funds of the estate of an Two More Bodies Bug- Out of the St. Louis Buijis.

St. Jan. on the ruins caused by the explosion of fireworks yesterday afternoon has been vigorously prosecuted since 10 o'clock this morning witlrthe result of two, more bodies. This makes number' of dead six. There are still more men known to be-'-missing 1 andJa search'in the ruins, will be continued until they are found.

The bodies recovered todaj- insane ward named'Lichtenberg, whose are so bsxlly disfigured that they could guardian he was, to the amount of not be recognized, but they were taken morgue, where, from a close description of their furnished by friends. Superintendent Mack to identify them as Norman Arthur and-Lewis Day, both employed by the Exce'lsior Wire company. The Satolli Ceremonies Baltimore, Jan. arrangements have been completed for the ceremonies which will take place at the cathedral' on Sunday morning- in connection with the elevation Archbishop Satolli. to be a cardinal- On Saturday AchTjlshop is expected to over from Washing- ton and spend the night ai He was arrested in front of the general postofP.ce by Detectives Bonnert and and was taken to the Jefferson "Market Police court, where he was remanded'until January 10th.

He disappeared from, San Francisco about three weeks ago, and was traced from there -to: Salt Lake City, and afterwards to this city. Extradition papers for his return to California are now being prepared. Salt Lakers at New York. New Jan. following Salt Lakers are in the-city: G.

H. Imperial; M. A. Bonmey.St.Dems. that matter.

Two men within the' room. One was standing- by the ticket window; the other upon a- bench, his head and one arm, through the broken window. He was leisurely helping himself to all the money in the drawer, which as abstracted he handed to his companion. Mrs. Nichols's entrance startled the pair and they made a rush for the door.

But she shut it with a slam; then placed her back firmly to it. She demanded that they-return the money they -had stolen and the cashier of the burglars, overawed by her detenmined manner fished out dollar by dollar, and gave it to the plucky woman. Then when she was putting the cash in her pocket, one opened the door suddenly and both rushed out to join the third what partience he could command, been awaiting his associates in crime. All three rushed down the track toward the water tank, hotly pursued by Mrs. Nichols.

Despite her forty years and her clinging garments the woman won the foot-race and overtook the burglars at the vrater tank. She demanded that they return the balance of the money they had taken. The men asserted vigorously that every cent stolen had given back, but their vociferous asseverations failed to satisfy their captor, -who was still demanding more money when the passenger train rolled in. CAUGHT THEM RUNNING. The three burglars escaped a second time, making a break for the train.

Conductor Brown and a number of passengers came to Mrs. Nichols's assistance and the men were taken from the train and given into the custody of the Sheriff. A search of the trio revealed the presence of fifteen cents in the pocket of the man who had been handed the plunder. When given to Mrs. Nichols, she said: "That makes it exactly right.

I knew there was precisely $23.15 to that drawer." TALKED OVER THE WIRE. Mrs. Nichols was discussing the lively events of the day with Dispatber Botsford last evening. As they talked over the wire Mr. Botsford asked: "Did you faint after it was all over?" "Faint! nonsense.

Why, I didn't even think of fainting. I was so pleased to recover the money that I felt more like dancing-. Twenty-three dollars looked so big- to me before!" "Hadn't you a revolver or anything to protect you?" "I always keep my revolver shut up in my folding bed and it.was on the other side of: the men when I saw them." Farmington is a rendezvous for hoboes and tramps. It is reporting station situated about three-quarters of a mile'from. town, where all trains stop.

There are few people about so that blind baggage travelers have an excellent opportunity of taking passage. Around the huge water- tank there are always from, ten to twenty of this class, awaiting- a chance to-ride free in some direction. Bail- road' men say' that there is always more or less danger to the agent there homeless, wandering- human. birds of prey. Mrs.

Nichols has been agent at the past two years. For several years before her present engagement she was, agent at Wood's Cross, a small station on the Rio Grande Western. She is this city. Her brother, Frank Giles, was at one time manager of Western "Union office here, and had filled a similar position at Ogden. is now superintendent of telegraph for the Rome, Watertown Og-densburg railroad.

The trio-of burglars will be brought "to Salt Lake City this morning- by the "Union- Pacific's INDEX AND EULLETiN. PAGE WITNESS ADAMS POISONED. KOBBERS CAUGHT BY A VTOMAN. THE TODAY. JAMESON REPORTED SHOT.

A Tp FIELD DAY IN THE 3ENATE- PAOE EDITORIAL, WAKED UP ON 'CHANGE. NEWELL'S BACKERS EXPLAIN. NUMEROUS CASES DISMISSED. THE JORDAN DAM DECISION. OGDEX DEPARTMENT.

TALK ABOUT THE OFFICES. TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION. LOCAL SUMMARY. Decided the Jordan dam case. Ore and bullion transactions.

S43.73S. Legislative offices and organization discussed. Brokers wake upon tho Mining Exchange. Republican supporters of Chairman explain. Special session of the Legislature called to lix the time- for a regular session.

Mrs. A. L. Nichols, Union Pacific at at Farminsrton, captures three robbers. Marshall Adams, chief witness for the prosecution in the Fyler-McKone case, poisoned with strychnine.

TELEGRAPH SUMMARY. M. J. Savage suicides at Kutte, Flro at Great Falls. Mont.

Loss. $45,000. The Philadelphia strike was a failure. Sugrar advancing on action of the war in Cuba. Two more bodies dug out cf the St.

Louis ruins. Animated debate In the Senate. Senator Sherman's speech- Judge Morrow decides that Chinese born In this country are citizens. Survey of the Alaska boundary brings the gold fields in the United States. Three members of tho Macey family near Baker City, shot and killed.

Dr. Jameson reported to have been shot after a drumhead court-martiai by the Boers. Firo in Helena, destroys worth of property, including $50,000 silver plate and jewelry. President Cleveland will issue his proclamation about noon, today, admitting Utah to the Union as a State. STRIKE DIDN'T GO.

THE PROCIAMATIOI TOMY The President Will Issue it About Noon. THESIGN1NG PEN IN Delegate Cannon's Probable Last Day of Service in His Present Allen's Senator Shoup's Bill for a. Tariff on Lead on the Substitute Silver -Bill. RKTUJfcOSnSD TO THEIR "WOKK ON" STREET-CABS. Conservative Men.

Among the Carmen Opposed the Threaten to Withdraw. Philadelphia, Jan, street railway strike precipitated last night by the incendiary actions of a few hotheaded agitators, against the earnest protests of President Mohan and the other leaders, ended in ai complete fiasco, after a few hours in which no damage was done. There was no- tie-up and almost every line ran. cars as usuaK This was because many of the motor-men arid conductors were opposed to a renewal of the strike and reported for duty at the regular hour. Of those who remained out all hut 152 were brought to their senses by an issued by the company that all who failed to return to work by 3 o'clock this afternoon, would be permanently discharged.

Additional pressure" was brought upon the men, to so back by President Mahan's bulletin that the strike was not legal, as iti had not been authorized by the constitution of the Employees' union. The men who returned will be given their regular runs and the company has reiterated its willingness to- consider any grievances submitted by the employees-. The radical men who brought about last night's turbulence and today's failure are at odds with President Ivlahon and threaten, to withdraw from, the association. H. W.

Lutz, who presided at the mass meeting last night, and who asked for the strike, was summarily dismissed today from the Amalgamated Associa.tlon by order of President Mahan. Since -the asso-ciatioh eflected an organization in this city Lutz lias been chairman of the local executive committee. The reasons are that he violated the constitution in ordering a strike against the advice of other officers. 22,000 POUNDS VENISON. The Bio Grande Refuses to Receive it, and it is Held.

Grand Junction, Jan. S. Bartholf arrived In this city this morning from Price, Utah, with nine wagons containing 22,000 pounds of venison. It was taken to the P-io Grande road and asked to be consigned to Denver, but that road refused to receive it, and Mr. Bartholf.

with the men'accompanying him, decided to freight, it on to Leadville. They claimed the venison was killed In Utah and belonged to a Price merchant; that the Rio Grande Western would not ship It, and they were hired to haul it to this place for shipment. the meantime Sheriff Innes wired the State Game there being- no deputy here, and received word to seize the venison and hold it until his arrival here tomorrow, which was done It is probable that this is the venison which it was attempted to ship from Price a few -weeks ago. Bartholf was arrested in this city two years ago on a similar charge, having- consigned venison to Denver from this point, but escaped from lack of evidence to prove he killed the game. Civi! Engineer Suicides.

Butte, J. Savage, a civil engineer, formerly in'the employment of the Government in, Alaska, committed, suicide here this afternoon by shooting. -He came to Butt-e from San Francisco about three months ago, with $2000, but soon spent it, and was penniless-when he killed himself. He claimed that a San Fran Cisco firm had $120 of his money, which he daily expected but did not get- Savage has a son in one. of the -departments at.

Washington: Omaha's Exposition. Omaha, Jan. articles of incorporation of the Trans-Mississippi and formally adopted and. signed at a meeting- of the executive committee this afternoon. The headquarters of the corporation is located at Omaha, and the nature of the "business, as defined, is to provide for and hold, during- the'months of August, September and October in the year within or near the city of Omaha, an exposition of all the products, industries and civilization of the' States and Territoriesiwest'of the llis- TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Post Building. Pennsylvania Ave. J- Washington, D. Jan 3, 1S9S. i President Cleveland will tomorrow- declare Utah to be a State through Executive proclamation.

The hour when the President will affix his signature to the document is still undetermined, and the proclamation itself has not reached the White House. Gov. West visited the Executive mansion on Thursday, and tried to secure information from Secretary Thurber of the hour when the President would complete the transaction. Secretary Thurber advised Gov. West that it was impossible to predict when on Saturday Mr.

Cleveland would sign the proclamation, and stated that on that account it would be Inadvisable for the Governor or Delegate Cannon to make any attempt to be present when tho Presidential signature was attached. Gov. West went again to the White House this morning 1 and strongly, Mr. Thurber his desire, representing the. people of Utah, to witness the act which will make Utah a State, He spoke of the great interest felt In the Territory over the coming event, and the anxiety that the earliest possible news should reach its people.

It. was finally agreed that Gov. West and Delegate Cannon should visit the Executive mansion at 3:45 tomorrow morning, and that an interview, if possible, should be arranged with the President, so that both should witness the affixing of Ills signature and receive from his hands the pen, for transmission to the Utah Historical society. Representative Allen and' Junius F. Wells will also be of.

the party. It Is expected that the proclamation will Issue by noon tomorrow, and the Utah delegation have reasonable hopes that they will be to be present on the occasion. President Cleveland is In receipt of large numbers of telegrams from Utah urging him. to wire at once the news of the affixing of his signature to the proclamation. DELEGATE CANNON'S LAST DAT.

Hon Frank J. Cannon occupied his seat in the House -today, presumably for the last time as a Delegate the Territory of Utah. The House met and according to pro- gramme immediately adjourned unu), next week, making perfect the understanding between the two sides of tnc chamber that no business would be transacted during this week, J-n -order that those members of Congress who desired to go home during- the holiday season, and were prevented from doing so by the continuous session of -the-House, might have a week's vacation. Delegate Cannon has cleared up for successor, Congressman- elect Clarence E. Alien, who arrived-irv the city this morning and is now quartered at tha Ebbitt House.

Mr. Allen, when he takes his seat in, the House as the first representative from the State of Utah, will nit in the seat next to the wall in the last row on the left of the Speaker, being the seat formerly, occupied bv Delegate Flynn Of Oklahoma, who, by the rules of the House, was permitted to file upon the upon notice of Mr. Cannon's impending departure. Delegate Flyrm arranged with Mr. Cannon to seats, as he did not want to remain In what Is commonly known as the "Cherokee Strip," that -section of seats tha left of the Speaker.

In which members of all political parties who did not have the opportunity to select seats ia a more fortuna.te portion the House were: obliged to settle. Delegate Cannon will remain in "Washington until President Cleveland has signed the proclamation admitting: Utah to 'Statehood, and immediately thereafter will take the train for New York on business connected wltfcr the Pioneer Electric Power company Utah, which is in. a situation demanding constant attention- After this busiiiese is Mr. CaacoH will return to his home in Utah. Mr.

Junius F. Wells of Salt Lake City, who down from New YorJc yesterday with Mr. Cannon, will return with him to New York tomorrow. WILL '5ET THEIR PATENTS. In the year 1887, the Tyler Bros, and others filed under the desert.

land act upon 1SOO acres of arid land in Bear Lake county, Idaho. next three years, they put on water at expense of fsevea or eight thousand dollars and prepared to complete proof. A special inspector named "Wall'v opposed granting their up upon the land, ground they were Mormons, been -irtthheld since. Recently-another inspector was ordered to -investigate; and reported that the complied with the law: Senator who has been In; the subject, immediately: 1 on his return.to Washington this session took i- matter -with the Ltwid: and secured an order. for-1: ent to issue.

Land Office-after such order made the layed for thirty expired and Senator ceived notice that thei; issued today or Senator Shoup amendment to the viding for duty and one-half cents pec poiiik silver ore and all other; lead of a duty of according to sample of'ijntry -usually cial purposes public in the United also provides duty of two' lead in refuse lead numinr and old scrap -lead factored. The Sen duced bill, brandy-- any provision.