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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-18
FIVE PEOPLE BURNED.

A Premature Explosion Of Fireworks Kills
Three Persons and Wounds ii teen More.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Nov. 1.-THE DEM
ocrats at Mountain View held a ratification
meeting last night. A quantity of powder
and fireworks were stored in school house
in which speaking was held. The house
was packed when the explosives accident
ally ignited, wrecking the building and
burying the occupants in the ruins. The
debris took fire in several places, and it
was with the utmost difficulty that the res
cuers were enabled to extinguish the flames
before they cremated the persons penned
among the timbers. Berry Snerrod, one of
the most prominent residents of the county,
son and daughter, Silas Graham and an
unknown man were killed and fifteen 9TH
ers injured, some fatally.
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AN UNPARALLELLED CASE.
PensiOner Returns His Certificate Having
RecoYered Frnm Disetse.


CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. H. = Especial
telegram to The HERALD. Levi Ashton
felter, retired business man who has al
most a national reputation as the only
pensioner Of the war of the rebellion who
returned his pension certificate for cancel
latlon nearly year ago. as he had recov-
cred from the disease upon which his pen
sion was issued. The certificate was re-
turned from the pension Office with the en-
doraement that there was no precedent for
cancellation. This is the first case in the
history of the department where a pen
sioner has returned certificate and re-
fused to draw allowance for the same.
Senator Warren was appealed to last May,
with no practical results as yet.
Mr.. Ashtenfeltsr was summoned as a
United States petit juror today, the case
being one of murder, wherein one Sho-
shone Indian is charged with murder, hav-
ing deliberately shot another mem Der OF
the tribe while drunk near Fort Washable.
When questioned as 10 his qualifications as
juror, Mr.. Ashtenfelter stated that he
had spent ten years of his life fighting In
dams, and thought dead Indian much bet
ter than live one. He was promptly ex-
cused. Astenfelter was a gallant soldier
in the Eleventh Ohio cavalry.
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A DENVER SUICIDE.

A Minneapolis Man Kills himself In the
Markham Hotel
DENVER, Colo, Nov 17.-Joseph c. Cal
houn of Minneapolis, committed suicide by
taking laudanum. He went to the Mark
ham hotsl Tuesday night and was given O
room. He did not appear Wednesday and
for some reason the servants did not enter
the room. Today his body was found just
as he had dropped on the bed after taking
the poison. lie had registered under the
name of p. j. Duncan. Calhoun comes
from good family in Minneapolis and has
been in the habit of leaving town every
two or three months on a terrible spree. Ii
is thought that remorse was the cause Of
the rash act. as not cent of money or any
letters of any kind were found upon him
He is about 80 years old and leaves q wife
and children.
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AN UNEXPECTED STEP.

The Indian Currency Committee Adjourn TIL
the Monetary Conference Ends.
LoNDox, Nov. 1.-THE Indian currency
committee. which it was supposed was ex-
pediting its decision with a view to in
hueucing the international monetary con-
ference which meets in Brussels on Tues
day next, adjourned today until the confer
ence is over. This is an unexpected step
and is attributed to design OF the commit
tee TO assist the British delegates to the
congress in leading discussion of the posi-
ton on the currency in India. When the
commission resumes its sitting, evidence
Will be privately taken from currency ex-
perts, including single standard Ben favor
ing gold coinage for India.
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AFURIOUs SNOW STORM.

Geographic Communication With the East
Entrely Cut Or
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. ia furious
snow storm prevailed in Kansas and Mis-
souri, today. Ths principal. damage done
was to telegraph companies. The storm
began with heavy rain which turned to
wet heavy snow early in the morning 1t
covered the wires with q heavy burden
then began to freeze. Soon q heavy wind
sprang up and increasing to gale carried
down the over-purdened wires as if they
had been threads taking the poles wi th
them. All communication by wire east and
west Of Kansas City was entirely cut off
from 10 O'Clock this morning until this
evening The snow reached depth vary
ing from to three inches in different parts
Of the two states.
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OHIOS OFFICIAL VOTE.

The Harrison Electors carry the State by a
Small Plurality
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 17,-Secretery of
State Poorman makes a statement which
is believed presents the official plurAlites
"a follows: Taylor, Republican, for secre-
tary OF state, 966 plurality. On the cleo
toral ticket. Danford, Republican, has 800
plurality over seward. Democrat, and 2,292
moro votes than any other Republican cleo
tor. This is an average plurality of l.097
for the Republican electors. Seward, Dem
ocrat, has l, 1S2 votes more than the aver
age Republican plurality.
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The German socialists.

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-As the socialist con-
gress today the discussion Of May Day eel
ebration was renewed. Herr Demnewolf,
of Manheim, argued that it was necessary
for the w0rkingmen to cease all lsbor on
May Day in order to frlghten manufactur-
efs into submission. IL was necessary, ne
said, 10 expose the manufacturers brutal
ity and show the power OF the socialists.
After lengthy debate the congress finally
rejected by a vote of 235 to . resolution in
favor of binding all socialists TO an sbso-
lutte cessation of work on May Day.
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A LIVELY CONTEST.
The Modern woodmen Have Red Hot Time
Electing Officers.

The Modern woodmen Have q Red Hot Time
Electing Officers
OMAHA. Nov. 17.-The head camp of
Modern Woodmen of America, put in the
time today in electing officers and fixing on
place for permanent headquarters, and
this evening INDUCED in big oyster sup
per. There was no opposition to the re-
election OF the old officers in many cases.
but for head physicians, members of the
board OF directors aud auditing committee
there was lively scramble Head Consul
w. A Northcott, Head Advisor Hiram G.
Hedges and Head Clerk @. A. Halves were
reelected by acclamation and then rivalry
conferred around the contest for position of
head banker. On the hrst ballot D. G.
Sink received SO votes d. |. Thornton q
and Thayer 81. There was no choice.
Only one OF the three head physicians
was elected in the morning, the LUCKY
winner being DR.. Frank Swallow of Kan
sas. None OF the other candidates received
a majority of votes and SO the election was
deferred until the afternoon. j. W. White
and C. D. Heydecker of Illinois; j. g. John
son of Kansas and A. P. Talbot OF Ne
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WANT IT AMENDED.
The Interstate Commerce Commission Stand
ing in with the Railroads.

CSAAiAAAAS'@SAA
ing in with the Railroads.
KANSAS CRY, No, Nov. 1.-THE rail-
roads Of the western states will probably
form 3 traffic pool, at least the interstate
commerce commission is said to be en-
.desvoring to obtain opinions Of prominent
railroad officials, traffic men and associa-
ton chairman, with a view TO presenting a
bill 10 Congress amending the Interstate
commerce law, If the said opinions are
favorable. The railroad men above men
toned have received letters from the COM
mission with request to avoid all pu0-
ncity.
The letter is to the effect that the COM
mission is seriously considering the adj
visibility of legalizing the pooling of traffic
among railroads on condition tnat the pro-
per report Of the same be submitted TO the
commission. The letter asks the opinion OF
traffic managers ana presidents OF trans
portat:on lines. and boards Of trade as TO
the benefit which could be derived BY
shippers who are low working under the
disadvantages of secret rates. The letter
also implies that II the majority OF answers
are favorable AZ amendment to the law
will be offered at the next session OF Con-
QresS.
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braska, were elected members of the board
of directors, leaving one more to be Sc
lected from among the Illinois candidates.
The OF auditing committee, consisting of
Perry Perkins of Iowa, NJ A. Harrines Of
Minnesota and Humphrey Pierce of Wis
consin. were reelected, and the remainder
of the list was filled "a follows Head es-
cort, w. H. Domson of Minnesota: head
watchman, Douis H. Hans of Illinois; head
sentry, L, B. Mentch of Illinois; head chap
lain E. +. Fermoles of Illinois.
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A NEW POOL.
Regardless Of the Inter-stats Commerce Law
Railway Pool VIII Re Formed.

Regardless of the Interstate Commerce Law
Railway Pool VIII Re Formed.
New York, Nov IA meeting of the
presidents of all the seaboard trunk lines
doing business to the west was held here
today and decided that the only way 10 pre-
vent a Generalization of rates was to
return to the old plan OF pooling on bust
ness, pure and simple, as was done bsfOre
the inter state commences law made il
Illegal Il is no less Illegal now, but tho
officers saw other way out Of the diff
Guilty, and have evidently resolved to take
chanches if the law be not vigorously en-
forced against them. An agreement was
accordingly drawn up appointing Commis-
sioner Goddard to adjust the percentages
among roads on all competitive west bound
freight business, this roads being allowed
appeal from his award 10 a. F. Walker,
chairman of the Western Traffic assooia-
ton, if unsatisfactory. aud his decision. if
concurred in by Goddard, to be final. The
weaker roads will be allowed differentials.
as In the old pooling days East bound
traffic will subsequently be treated in the
same way, followed by the passenger bust
ness.
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The Army of the tennessee.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17-At today's business
session of the Army of the Tennessee the
only work of Importance was the election
OF officers, which resulted as follows
President, General M. L. Dodge of Iowa;
vice presidents, General d. M Henderson
of Iowa and ten others; recording secre-
tsry, Cornelius Cable of Cincinnati; CORE
spending secretary, General Andrew
Hickle of Cincinnati; treasurer General
NJ. F. Force Of Sandusky, o. Chicago was
selected as the next place of meeting and
General D. B. Henderson was chosen as
orator
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HRS. DEACON SCORED
Counsel for Deacon Gives a His-
tory of the Case.
A VERY SEVERE ATTACHMENT.
In LOndOnla Mother Commits Suicide While
Her Daughter Is Being Tried as
a Common Thief
VERY SEVERE ATTACHMENT.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE room in which the
court Of appeals holds its session was
crowded with fashionable tnrong today
to listen to the proceedings in the appeal OF
Mrs. Deacon from the decision Of the tri-
bunai Of the Seine in awarding the custody
OF the Deacon children TO the father.
Maitre Clummel, who appears for Mr.. Dea-
con, continued his argument, began yes
terday, against the court Of appeals re :
versing the judgment of the lower court.
Yesterday in presenting Mr.. Deacon's case
NJ. Clummel gave the history OF Mrs. Dea-
cons liaison with NJ AOeille from the be-
ginning to the time be was shot By Mr.
Deacon at the Botel Splendid. This
morning he was none the less severe in his
arraignment Of Mrs. Deacon. The court
announced that it would reserve It's decis-
ion until Tuesday.
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THE FIGHT AT HOME.

lien Went Wild With Excitement and
Shrieked Themselves HOarse
Fully 5000 people gathered on Second
South street last night to hear the returns
on the Wiliiams-Turner fight.
Wilson Il Busby end the Tunnel had
both announced for week past that they
would have special wires and give the
results by rounds.
During the last two days the betting had
been quite lively, several Thousand dollars
OF California money having been sent in to
be placed or Turner. Hogle Brothers had
placed 81, 800 Of this contribution, and Jim
Mcdonald had been entrusted with good
sized wad. Ed Kelley's private tip from
Turner's trainer was taken as sure
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The Yacht Race Challenge.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Germanic will
probably arrive tomorrow morning, aud
the yachtmen 90 this side of the Atlantic
are deeply interested In a message which
is to arrive by that boat. 1t is understood
10 be the acceptance of the challenge for a
race between American and English
Yachts for the so-calied American cup
Lord Dursyen, as the representative of
the English Yacht club, makes the form al
challenge on the conditions sent to London
by the New York Yacht club some time
ago. These have not yet been made pub
lie. and will not be until the club is certain
of their acceptance by the English NOBLE
man, and the only stsp then to take Will be-
simply formal acceptance OF the chel-
lenQe
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Jewelry. Diamonds and Watches in
Elegant Variety. Everything usual to a
first-class Jewelry Store, in stock, ennbrac-
ing articles for presentation or use. from
the cheapest to the extravaganza onceit of
the connoisseur.
J.H.Leyson Company. 1913 Main St.
Open Evenings Until December 81.
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Political Plate Matter

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 17.-The Reform
Press Association concluded its labors to-
day. The features of the day were the ap-
pointment Of board to take in charge the
preparation of political plate matter for
the future, the bureau TO act under the
national organization OF the Farmers ALI
ence. The next meeting will be held in
Washington on Feb o. There were 900
reform papers during the campaign, 700 of
which will continue In existence.
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Experimental Agricultural Stations.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-Tbe conven-
ton of the Association of Agricultural Col
leges and Experimental Stations is in ses-
sion here. Reports of the chairman of
sections were submitted, showing the pro-
gress made. President Brown read the
annual address. There was q discussion
on the courses Of study and the executive
committee submitted report on the revis-
ion Of the constitution.
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AVERY SMALL BALANCE.
The Cash in the Treasury Down to Subsidiary
hilver . DIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE heavy pen
sion payments this month amounting tC
nearly sl5,OO0,O0O ana unexpected falling
off in government receipts has reduced the
cash balance in the treasury to SCI, $50. 900,
nearly ali OF which is either in subsidiary
silver, or on deposit with national banks.
A still further decline is expected before
the end of the month but it will undoubt-
eddy be checked very close shortly by the
natural increase in revenue. Secretary
Foster said today that Notwithstanding the
recent unusual heavy drains on the treas
ury and the fact that the sugar bounty for
the yesr will amount to nearly $4,000, DOC
against 81, 600, 900 for the year previous be
was confident that there would be no de.
ticit in national finances during the pres.
ent fiscal year,
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was due altogether to the school question
and in the far west to the silver agitation,
which inclined the people against the Re-
publican party and in favor Of either the
Peoples party or the Democracy. Tam
many was responsible for the result in
New York and the high tariff was, in his
mind, distasteful only 10 Connecticut and
New jersey. The force bill issue, in his
opinion. solicited the south. Under any
and all circumstances the remarks of the
governor tomorrow night will be heard and
read with extreme interest.
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Non.Part1ean ". @. 7. U.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 17.-At the nom
partisan w. c. T. U. meeting this morning
the subject of federation was discussed,
and g motion to recommend federation
with the council was carried by rising
vote of 81 to 20. A motion to refer the
matter to the local unions was also carried
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of Mrs. Ellen j. Phinny as president
for fourth term.
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Disturbances in Samoa.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Nov. 17.-Advices re-
ceived here from Apia, Samoa, show that
there is much disquiet in the group. Dis
turbances have occurred among the natives
of the Tutuilla islands, arising from the
claims OF rival chiefs 30 The title OF Mau-
qua. Some fighting has occurred at Pagoa
by which the town was almost completely
DESTROYED
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A NEW COMPACT.
The Railways Raise East and West Bound
Rates December First

The ha1WHy5 NuI58 EasJ anu NtsI bOunu
Rates December First
New York, Nov. 1.-THE president of
the trunk lines have entered into an agree
ment which. if carried out, will end most
of the warfare between the companies.
They have agreed that a pool pure and
simple Is the only solution of the
railroad question ana have OUT
lined ell the details of the new
compact. The establishment of pool had
always been regarded as a useless chal-
lenge of the interstate commerce law, out
the situation has become so desperate that
the president saw no other way. A reso-
luton was passed declaring that both east
and west bound freights rates between
New York and Chicago shall be restored
to basis Of rs cents per 100 pounds on
first class Dec. l.
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A BREWERY BURNED.
The National Brewing Company at Baltimore
Badly Dam ged.

Badly ged
BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. H. = About 8
o'clock this morning q destructive fire
broke out in the National Brewing COM
pany's establishment. near the corner of
O'Donnell and Third streets, Canton
Flame were discovered in the upper part
of the brew house, three-story brick
ABOUT ore hundred feet square. The en-
tire building was gutbed, causing loss of
from $3.50, 900 to $4,000. The entire city
fire department responded to the alarm,
out were unable TO queuch the fiames3 As
sistance was asked for of the fire depart
ment of Baltimore which promptly re-
sponded, and through their efforts the fire
was gotten under con troll. A workman
named Joseph Oppey was struck on the
head by falling smokestack and badly
cut. Total insurance, $4,000. The cause
of the fire was spontaneous combustion.
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A BRoKEN WHEEL

Wrecks an Atlantic 6 Pacific Train-0ne
Nan Killed, Thirtssn Wounded
KrNexAS, Ariz-, Nov. IA wreck oc-
Cured on the Atlantic & Pacific road sew
eral miles east of Blackberry this az
ternoon. A broken wheel under the
smoker of passenger train threw
the car off the trestie, four other
cars followed over the embankment One
man was killed and thirteen badly
wounded. A few OF the injured were
taken TO Peach Springs. The names OF the
victims or any other particulars are not
oblainable TONIGHT.
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sUICIDED FROM SHAME.
Her Daughter Thief Drives q Mother to
Death

HeR Daugnter Thief Drives Mother to
Death.
LONDON, Nov 17.-Gwyneth Maud. the
handsome 1s-year-old girl who was ar
rested, charged with swindling Sphinx &
Sons. jewelers., out OF silver salvers and
candelabras, was brought up and re-
manded IN Marlboro street police court to-
day. a few minutes before the case was
called the court was informed that the
girls mother had committed suicide this
morning. Hearing in the case was post
poned for week. Mrs Maud who was
separated from her husband, was living
with her daughter In handsome house at
Hyde PARK Gate. Mrs Maud was 3
daughter-tn-law Of Major General Maud,
who was formerly equerry TO the queen.
She killed herself by jumping from a two
story window OF the Great Western
House Paddington, where she had been
staying for the past two days.
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lrofonnd Secrecy Reigned.

New YORK, Nov. 1Z-Profound secrecy
again reigned in the vicinity of Arch
bishop Corrigan's house today. The Cath
ole conference was in session all day. The
parochial school question is still under con-
sideration. but details OF the discussion
are kept profoundly secret.
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Mnra Herasv lharees.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-The Presbytery was
today in session over four hours. Elder
J. J. McCook presided in the DR.. Briggs
case and Thomas McDougall. of Cincin-
natl gave g history of d. Smiths case
before adjournment. Moderator DR..
Young appointed a subcommittee to in
quire more fully into the merits of the
lattar case.
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CLEVELAND LEyEL-HEADED.
Senator Vest Says That no extra Session WIN
Be Called.

Kansas CITY. Nov. 17.-Senator Vest
says the Democrats will proceed cautiously
in reforming the tariff and not smash the
Mckinley bill SIS a blacksmith would de-
stroy a watch. Free trade, pure and sim
pie, he said, was impossible. for the only
proper way to raise money TO carry on the
government was by customs tariff He
ridiculed tho idea of an extra session of
Congress to deal with the tariff. "Cleve-
land" he said, twas too level-headed for
any such nonsense; he does not believe in g
cavalry charge upon the existing system of
taxation and will proceed slowly"
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commodore Farn ,bar's Report.

WAsHISGToN. Nov. l7.-Commodore Far
quhar, chief Of the bureau Of yards and
docks, in his annual report TO the secretary
Of the navy expresses regret that the appro-
priations for the maintenance OF the navy
yards and stations is so limited that it has
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STILL FIGHTING.
western Roads After the Onion Pacific ON
Division of Ira ffic.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov. Representation
Of the Atchison, Burlington, Rock Island,
Denver and Rio Grande ROADS held con-
ference today to decide upon what action
should be taken in tue case of the Union
P4cinc's refusal TO divide the Oregon aud
Montana business with them az Denver
ami Ogden instead of at the Missouri river.
There was some talk of boycotting the
Union Pacific but the Atchis0n people re-
fused to participate in any such movement.
The meeting adjourned without acuon OF
any Kind.
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MARY ELLEN LEASE.
She Has a Vision of a senatorship Which
May Prove Reality.

TOPEKA. Kan, Nov 1.-THE opinion
exists here that stranger things might
happen than the election of Mrs. Mary E.
Lease as United States senator from Kan
sas. Mrs. Leases candidacy for the Sen
ate has become serious reality. She is
fixing the wires for the place, and her
popularity with the rank ani tile of tho
party will give her at least an equal chance
with other aspirants, especially as there
seems to be no constitutional disQualltica-
fioue
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steamship Terminal ehsnges.

New York. Nov. IL = The Hamburg
American Packet Lines great steamer
FUerst Bismarck. which has just left tnis
port, goes the first time to Europe by the
Mediterranean route. This makes the
fifth of the great ocean steamers 30 change
from the Liverpool and Bremen routes Il
that which terminates at Gibraltar and
Genoa