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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-11
ENTHUSIASTIC MEhTiNG
Reld at Almy, wyo.-Addrrsses by j. E.
Osborne and H A. Coffeen.

Reld at Almy, Wyo.-Addrrsses by ]. E.
Osborne and H A. Cofieen.
EVANSTON, Oct. 10.-TSpecial telegram
TO TEE HERALD. John E. Osborne and
H. A. Colleen, Observation-Disclosures party
candidates for governor and congress-
man, held an enthusiastic meeting at Almy
tonight. Mr.. Osborne spoke nearly half
an hour on the local issues He was fol-
owed by Mr. Caffeen, who spoke nearly
two hours. His audience was in full sym
patty with the speaker and gave the clos
est attention. He made the tariff issue
SO plain that all could understand
the imposition and robbery be-
ing practiced under the Mckinley
bill He reverted to the Warren arid land
bill, and explained how, under its pro-
visions, the public domain would become
barouial estates in the hands of greater
barons than ever were known in Europe,
and the citizens of the state tenants at
will. Mr.. Coffeen, who lives in the
northern part of the state and
knows the true inwardness of
the johnson county reid, made
our people more familiar with that dis
graceful affair than ever before. At the
close of his speech he asked for questions
A few were propounded snd answered to
the satisfaction of the audience. Mr. Cof-
felt was fair in all his statements and won
the respect and esteem of all by his candor
and the esrnestness he displayed. He will
poll big vote in Uintah county.
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CONDITION OF CROPS.
Synopsis of the Official Govern
ment Crop Report.
state Yields of Wheat from to 90 Bushels
the eneral average Being IL bushels
Condition of Corn Crop Better.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-The government
crop report issued this afternoon makes
the state yield per acre of wheat from 6 to
% bushels. averaging 49, New York, 14.3 ;
Pennsylvania, Ia; Texas. 1873; Ohio
1872; Michigan, 14.7; Indiana IA; Illinois,
14.7; Wisconsin, lis; Minnesota, III;
Iowa, lis; Missouri, 121; Kansas. II; Ne
braska, 1876; South. Dakota, 1875; North
Dakota, 12.2, Washington, 1874; Oregon,
15.7; California, 1913.
The general condition of corn is 1913, an
improvement of two points since last
month. The temperature for the last
week of September was especially bene-
fetal, and the present condition indicates
that the yield will be average. The state
averages for the commercial belt
ana, ~ Illinois, II; Iowa, 10;
Missouri, 80; Kansas, 10; NeDrasks, rs ;
Only the figures of OHIO and Missouri are
up to the general average. The average
yield OF oats Is 24.3 bushels.
The average for estimated state yields of
rye is 1917 bushels
The condition of potatoes has declined
during the past month from 74.S to 67.7.
More or less rot is reported In the Atlantic
states. In Michigan tubers are generally
small on account of drought. The condi-
ton in general in eastern. middle, central
and western states is the best in the Rocky
mountain region and in the south, where
the crop was gathered early in the season.
The condition Of buckwheat has declined
since the last report from SO to Sc. 1t is
SO in New York and 80 in Pennsylvania.
The condition of tobacco has improved
three or four points, now averaging 49,
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coMsT0cK TUNNEL COMPANY.

Acrimonious Discussion over the Expense
Account-rrustees Elected.
New YoRK, Oct 1O-A meeting of the
stockholders of the Comstock Tunnel COM
pany for the election Of trustees was held
this afternoon. Previous TO the election
there was an acrimonious discussion over
the question of expenses. During the
past year 81. 900 was disbursed for miscel-
laneous expenses. Gordon Mcdonald, one
of the stockholders called for an itemized
list Of expenses and long and lively de-
bate followed 1t ended with the adoption
of resolution providing that in the future
all expenses shall be itemized- The follow
ing were elected trustees: Elisha Dyer, jr.,
Edward G. Boardman, Otto Lovenga!
Eugene Seligman, Edward b. Sturges,
Herman StevesberR,and Theodore Sutro.
Robert Hobart Smith aud George D. Hell
siard were elected inspectors Of election.
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WHAT is TREASON?'
Judge Paxon at Pittsburg Deliv-
ers His Charge to the Jury.
1t is Strongly Against The Accused Home
stead Strikers-The Grand Jury will
be Compelled TO Indict.

PITTsBURe, Oct 10.-The unusual spec
tacle of a chief justice of the supreme court
of the state sitting on the bench of the court
of oyer and termiuer of county, was wit
messed here this morning when Justice
PaKon delivered the charge to the grand
jury as to what constitutes treason before
setting at work upon the cases against the
members OF the Homestead strikers ad-
visory committee The charge is strongly
against the accused and left no loophole
for the grand jury to escape indicting the
accused The court revie wed the acts OF
the advisory committee IN patrolling the
town and preventing anyone from entering
the mills. and creating q state of affairs
which compelled the state to cali out the
MALTA TO overthrow the government set
up by the strikers of Homestead. 1t mat
tiers not the court said, whether the gov
eminent was set al naught in all or only a
part OF the state, either was treason.
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ALL ARE SATISFIED.
Minister Egan and the President
Confer on CHILEAN Matters.
To Both Governments Egan's New Treaty
Ratified by the Chilinns-Fsderal Partici-
patton in the Columbus Celebration.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Minister Egan
had an hours conference with the presi-
dent this morning. The president ex-
pressed deep qualification at the fair and
honorable settlement OF the recent differ
ences between the two countries Egan
delivered personal message from the
president of Chill to the president of the
United States, expressing JOY and satisfac-
ton at the equitable adjustment Of the
matters recently in controversy.
II is claimed that the treaty negotiated
by Egan is eminently satisfactory TO the
administration and will De promptly sub
mitted to the Senate for action. 1t covers
period of forty years and includes claims
arising from the revolution in Chile and
the wars between that country, Peru and
Bolivia. IT has already been ratified by
the Chilean congress.
TO REPRESENT THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
A special meeting of the cabinet was
held this afternoon TO arrange for federal
participation in the Colum bian celebration
in New York this week. II was decided
that all members of the cabinet be present
in New York some time during the week
to represent the administration. II Pres
ident Harrison goes at eli he viii probably
leave Washington tomorrow night
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EPISCOPALS AT BALTIMORE.
They Work on Canons, Amendments to
praver gook Etc.-New Marriage and

They Work ON Canons, Amendments to
Prayer Book, Etc.-New Marriage and
BALTIMORE, Md. Oct 10.-The house of
bishops tri-ennial general convention Of
the Episcopal church worked on canons
today. While the deputies passed upon the
amendments to tue prayer book, the
bishops adopted an amendment relating to
communion and aims and requiring tue
clergy to report the amount of such aims
to The bishop Of the diocese if
required by him. The proposed
canon providing for appointments
OF bishops, defining their duties, ETC.,
after great discussion, was referred to
special committee. A new canon on
marriage and divorce was considered at
length, and will be taken up again tomor-
row. 1t provides that no minister shall
solemnize the marriage of any person
under eighteen years of age without the
consent OF the parents or guardians, aad
there must be at least two witnesses pres
ent al the marriage ceremony. No minis
ter shall solemnize the marriage of
any persons who, having a divorced
husband or wife living, if the hus-
band or wife have been put away
for any cause arising after marriage. but
this shall not be held to the inn oceut party
in divorce for the cause Of adultery, or to
the parties once divorced. seeking to be
united again.
A special committee was appointed to
prepare programme for Columbian Day,
| Oct 81.
In the house OF deputies the greatest dis
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ARRIVED AT HUELvA.
A Royal Party Who Will Take Part in the
Columbus Celebration.

CoinmDHS telt DrdDlOn.
CADIz. Oct. 1O.-Enormous crowds
watched the departure of the gun boat
Condo Vallderno. conveying the queen
regent, Chris.iana and royal party for
Huelva where they will take part in the
Columbus celebration. The gunboat was
escorted by a feet of foreign war ships.
When the war ship arrived off Huelva she
was met by Senior Canovas del Castillo, mu-
nicipai authorities, DIP lomats who were
visiting Huelva, and a number Of Jther
dignitaries. Twenty three Spanish and
foreign men-of-war were ranged In line
and as the gunboat with the royal party on
board entered the bay the nearest war ship
fired a royol salute. This was repeated
by the next ship in line and so on until
every one of the twenty three vessels had
saluted the little King Alfonso who was
with his mother on the Condo Valedrno
The Valderno came to anchor off the mon
astery La Rabida, and the royal party was
taken ashore and to the old monastery,
where Columbus received the first encour-
agement in the scheme which led to the
discovery of the new world After inspect
ing the venerable pile the party returned
to the gunboat which then proceeded to
Huelva. The queen regent and King Al
fonso will disembark in state tomorrow.
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AT CARNEGIE HALL.
Musical cantata Columbus" Rendered
Chauneey ilepaw Also Sueats

Musical Cantata Columbus" Rendered.
Chauncey DepAw Also speaks
New YORK, Oct. 1O-Silas S. Pratts
musical cantata columbus was rendered
in Carnegie hall tonight under the au-
spices of committee of one hundred. The
chief feature of the evening was the speech
OF ChauDcey M. Depew, IN which ne spoke
of the advances in the world since the dis :
covery of America and the results of Co..
umbus' voyage, ETC. "The procession of
children today,n he said, twas the
flower OF civil and religious liberty Of the
American people In the age of Colum bus
bigotry ruled the state, and bigotry In the
church was one of the things Columbus
had to fight, while superstition was almost
universally amongst them. 1t was an age
when all races ana all nations were arrayed
against one another. But today, the child
rem of parents of every creed, descendants
of every race, marched under one flag and
To one music, the music of the nationality
of the flag of the United States all in har-
mony with the flag and music, growing up
to be American citizens, no matter what
their creed or religion. If there's anything
detest more than another it is that spirit
of increduious historical inquiry which
doubts everything in q modern spirit,
which destroys all likeness of heroes
which has been the inspiration of herois N
through all these centuries We are told
that William Tell never existed, that
Washington had no Ratchet, and that
Pocahontas never saved the life of set
tier. 1t is this spirit that would destroy
our Columbus, Columbus was poet, but
be believed Cad had meant him to convert
pagan people and ne found them. He
was the admiral of the ocean. because he
do OF n 1f,1o
Christ across the sea-
At the conclusion of Mr.. Depew's re-
marks he departed and the programme was
carried out The canJata WAS divided into
six parts. prologue. Council of Salamanca
Columbus and his boy Diego, Qeen Isa-
bella at her court, the voyage and the grand
triumphal march and reception.
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A Father and Daughter Hacked to Pieces
with an AK and Crema'ed.
MOBILE, Ala, Oct 10.-A horrible trag-
edy occurred at the plantation Of Richard
L. johnson. in Monroe county, Friday
night, which was not heard of here until
today. johnson aud his eighteen year old
daughter were hacked to pieces with an
ak, and then cremated. A gang of des-
perado negroes is supposed to have COM
mt,ed the horrible crime. Seven negroes
have been arrested and the people of the
neighborhood are searching the country
round about for more who are thought to
have taken part in the awful affair.
The first known ABOUT the crime was at
midnight Friday, when nelghbors were at
tracted to JohnSon's home by fire. When
they reached there the house was burned
to the ground and the charre1 bodies of
Johnson and his daughter were found in
the ruins.
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POLITICAL BATTLES
Now Being Waged All Over the
Country.
REPUBLICANS ARE DISSATISFIED
Over the Result of the Registration in New
York-Fusion in Minnesota and Michi-
gan-Poli,ics in General

New YORK, Oct. l0.-A secret meeting OF
THE chairmen Of the Republican county
committee of the state, called by Chairman
HacIett of the Republican state committee,
was held this afternoon. Forty-six of the
sixty counties were represented The reg
istration of Republican voters was consid-
cred at length and II is said the most of
the chairmen felt obliged to say they were
greatly disappointed by the result of the
first days registration in the rural dis
tricts, the Democrats having made much
larger registration than the Republicans.
They were earnestly appealed to by Warner
Miller. MIR. Plat, Secretary E. McComas
aud Senator Sherman to redoEble their ex-
ertions for full registration.
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Grand Display in ,he Eveniug.

Brooklyn bridge was the place OF attrac-
ton this evening. A gorgeous display of
fireworks had been promised and at an
early hour great crowds began to gather
at points of vantage on the river fronts of
both cities, while hundreds of craft. loaded
with passengers, anchored at favorable
points in the river and harbor aud all high
buildings near the river were utilized. The
display fully met the expectations of the
people. Among the set pieces was statue
of Columbus and representation of the
ship in which the discovsrer set sail for
Genoa. Two tons of pea der
were used in coIored fire from
series of fifteen Nominations
which were accompanied with salvos and
flights of sceaming rockets, BON bs, Roman
candles and gas balloons. One of the most
striking displays was the repr esentation of
Niagara Falls in silver fire. 1t was 625 feet
wide and represented dazzling cascade
of shining silver 200 feet high. ~
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swear that less than "a month before the
murder, Borden told him he had made q
will giving Emma and Lizzie S25, 900 cash,
which was more than he would have al
lowed them but for his wife's intercession:
Briget Sullivan viii, it is claimed, corrob-
crate the story of the quarrel between
Mr. Borden and Lizzie, also that on the
afternoon of the day of the murder Lizzie
whispered to her: keep your tongue
still and don't talk to these officers, and
you can have all the money you want"
The story published this morning has
caused revulsion of feeling in favor Of the
girl. Miss Emma and MIR. Morse deny all
the statements made about the quarrels.
Detective McHenry denies all knowledge
of the matter published.
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GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
A Most Disastrous Storm Sweeps Over 1

A Most Disastrous Storm sweeps Over La
Guayra and Other Venezuelan Points
LA GUAYRA, Oct. lO.-The most disas-
trous storm the city has experienced in
forty years swept down the Silla de Cara
cas- mountain last night The DAM
age done is great and spreads over
a wide area It is feared there
has been great loss of life. Only meagre
details are so far obtained, but it is known
the mountain railroad which connects La
Guayra with Caracas has been completely
destroyed. All COMMUNICATIONS with Car
ecas are cut of.
The late acting president and cabinet
who have been in hiding here since Crespo
and his forces captured Caracas, were taken
to Curacao where they cannot be reached
by the insurgents. They were conveyed
thither by Spanish and French war ships
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Racing at Morris Park.

MORRIS PARK, Oct. 1O.-Five furlongs-
Correction won, Stone Nell second, Liz
zetta third. Time :5S14.
Mile and q quarter-Banauet won. Rus
sell second, Sleepnoe third. Time-2:10.
Five furlongs-Hugh Penny won, BY
Jovs second, Clara colt third. Time :59sl.
Champagne stakes, seven furlongs-
Annie = colt won, Prince George second,
Runyon third. Time :2o
Seven furIongs = Lyceum won, Fred
Teral second, Arabs third. Time-1:27&
Six furiongs-Gascon won, Sir Deco sec
oud, Adde third Time-1:12}z.
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COMBINED WITH THE PoPULIsTs

To Control the Choice of the United states
Senator from Mich gan.
DETROIT, Oct 10.-Democrass have gone
into combination with the Populists on
legislative candidates to control if possible
the choice of United States senator by
the next legislature. They have endorsed
each others nominations in twenty six
cases so far and the legislative nomina-
lions are not all made yet The under
standing is that where the Popuiist candl-
date was first named as they have been ia
most districts, they shall be st liberty to
vote es their first choice for Eugene H.
Belden for United States senator. When
his candidacy becomes hopeless they are
then TO support the Democratic candidate,
who probably viii be Governor Winans.
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SENSATIONAL STORY.
Fcsion Globe Publishes Serious Statement
in Regard 10 Lizzie Borden

EGElOn OlODe fUDl1fues serious statement
in Regard TO Lizzie Borden
BosToN, Oct. 10.-The Globe this morn
Ing publishes thirteen-column story, to
which several witnesses, at the coming
trial of Lizzie Borden, for the murder OF
her father and mother, viii swear They
saw Lizzie at the window Of her house on
the day OF the murder at time which
makes it certain she was at that moment
standing over he body of her mother
Others. il is stated, will swear they over
Heard q quarrel between Lizzie and her
father on The night before the murder, in
which the latter told her unless she gave
the name OF the man who got her into
trouble he would turn her out OF the house.
TISSUE OF LIES.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct 10.--Lizzie Bor-
denis counsel says the story in The Boston
Globe is tissue of lies.
Mr. @. Romano Peltison, a wealthy New
Yorker, made affidavit that a few days
prior to the murder. Borden consulted him
as friend about Lizzie, whose trouble he
related. George Sisson IL is said, will
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Two Students Shot.

LAWRENCE. Kan, Oct. 1O-This evening
Fred Bassett, student at the university
law school, living with his father on the
latter's farm near here. shot and seriously
wounded e. Higgins and Jack Craycroft,
both students of the university. They
had been practcing football on the ath-
letic field, and were returning to their
rooms through BassetL's farm, on which
they had been warned not to trespass. As
they passed the house, young Bassett APP
peared in the door and discharged a double
barreled shot gun at the young men with
out saying word. Higgins will probably
die, but Craycrof may recover.
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Committed suicide.

DENVER, Oct. 1O.-[Special telegram to
THE HERALD.I-C D. Mead, an employees
of the Denver White Lead works, CON-
mitted suicide by taking morphine today.
He was discouraged and out Of work be-
cause Of strike Of the worknen Of the
works, which threw him out of employ
ment He leaves wife and baby in
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR
Two Men Killed at q Dance by
Drunken Strangers.
TWO STUDENTS SHOT IN KANSAS.
Meagre Details of the Tragic Killing of
Brace of Desperadoes in Wyoming
Other Criminal Matters.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. 1O.-At White
Pine, in Carter county, alta dsnce in pro-
gress at the residence of the Widow Cox,
two drunken strangers came in and tried
to break up the dance. The floor managers,
Charlie Wilmott and Harvey Collins, tried
to eject them from the house. The stran-
gers drew revolvers and fired, killing Will
mott and Collins and painfully wounding
Will Henson. The murderers then mounted
their horses and escaped.
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Lord Tennyson's family were anxious to
have America represented among the pail
bearers and today asked Mr. Henry White,
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struek for an advance OF War,z

Columns. o., Oct 1O.rThe yard man
employed by the big Four here, num-
bering about forty five men, struck
tonight for an advance il wages
The yards OF the company are blocked.
only passenger trains moving. The COM
pany will attempt to clear the yards tomor-
row. At meeting tonight the strikers sp-
pointed committees to patrol the yards
and protect property.
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YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.


AT BROOKLYN.
The Senators could do nothing with
Kennedy.
Brooklyn. s Washington, 3. Batteries
Kennedy. Haddock, Daley; Meekin, Nc
CURE.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Phillies won by hard. conservative
hitting.
Philadelphia, z Baltimore, 2. Batteries
-Keefe, Clements; Cobb, Gunson.
AT CINCINNATI.
Hutchison's two Dagger in the ninth
won.
Cincinnati, 8; Chicago, 4. Batteries
Dwyer, Murphy HUTCHINSON, Kittredge.
AT PIrTsBURG.
Burkaner's grounder in the ninth
brought home the winning run, when two
men were out.
Pittsburg, a Cleveland, 3. Batteries
Baldwin, Mack; Young, thinner.
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N,pIster Hirsch Resigns.

WAsH1NGTes, Oct. Solomon Hirsch,
who represented this country as minister
at Conssautinope since the spring of 1889,
has resigned He handed his resignation
10 Secretary John w. Foster, who &C
copied it with reluctance. Mr.. Hirsch
proposed resigning eleven months ago.
when he returned to this country with his
family. His business in Oregon suffered
through his absence and he was anxious to
be relieved. The president asked him to
remain at his post until certain negotia-
tions were completed and MIR. Hirscn con-
sen ted
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DESPERADOES KILLED.
Masked Men Riddle Two Toughs with Bull
let's, and Mu,iIa,e Them.

Masked Men hludie Two I0ugns Will bui-
let's, and Muiila,e Them.
OMAHA, Neb.. Oct. 1O.-A special to the
Bee from Casper, Wy, says: "Meagre de-
tails of the shooting of two men between
Bonanza and Hyattsville. in Johnson
county, 200 miles north of here, has just
reached Casper. The men killed are Dabb,
the man who. last year. fought duel near
Lander, Wy, and strange Texan
1t seems the two men were arrested
for horse stealing two weeks ago and
given examinations and turned loose. In
stead of leaving the country they at
tempted to terrorize the community by
shooting at people and were again arrested
Constable Reilly started with the men to
Buffalo, $50 miles away. A party of
masked men came upon the camp the first
night and overpowering The officers filed
each prisoner full of bullets, severing
their heads from their bodies and mutilat-
ing them in fearful shape.
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FUSION In MINNESOTA.

Peoples Party Electoral Ticket Endorsed by
the Democrats
ST. PAUL, Min. Oct. 10-The Democratic
state central committee This afternoon
withdrew D. r. Hibbs, A. j. Sackett and
James Brown from the electoral ticket and
Endorsed in their respective places William
Meighen, James Killen and A. ]. Strom-
berg. the Populist candidates. They also
Endorsed a. H. Holloway of the Peoples
party In place of John G. Oswald, who re-
signed some time ago.