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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-13
EUROPEAN TARIFF WAR.
Trouble Between Russia and
Germany Not Settled.
A NEW TAXATION PLAN.
Az Addition OF Fifty Per Cent Duty on
Finished Products.
Proceedings of the American Congress
Watched With Keen Interest in Berlin
"A Reception to Cardinal Ledochow-
sli-PubIc Ovation to Be Gwen.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE finance COM
mittee, composed of delegates from the
federated states, will meet in Berlin in
September. seml-oficial announce
ment from Frankfort that the conferences
which was recently in session there had
agreed to general principles OF a new tax
alton plan, is not credited here. In best
informed quarters quite the contrary is
believed.
Count Won Schouvalof, Russian AM
brssador to Germany, has gone to st.
Petersburg to try to counteract the Ger
man policy of DR.. Witte. The Russian
Finance Minister, General Won
Werder, German Ambassador to
Russia, has been granted an audience
by the car. He was accompanied
by Count Shouvaloff, and both of them
urged that a commercial intente will be
concluded between Russia and Germany.
1t is reported that DR.. Witte after the in
terview, declared to the Gar that he
would resign his Office if the tariff war
with Germany was abandoned without
concessions being made by Germany.
White is strongly supported by the I'M
perial council, and the Gar was obliged
to give way to him in the matter. Latest
developments of the struggle thus justify
official warnings issued here to. the pub
lie not to trust the reports that settle
ment of the tariff troubles was close at
hand.
On Thursday the Emperor signed q
| decree adding 80 per cent. to the duties
collected on Finnish products imported
into Germany. This increase in the
tariff will practically cause the ruin Of
| leading branches of trade in Finland.
| The proceedings OF the American Con-
gress are watched with keen interest
here.
The proposed visit in September of
Cardinal Ledochowski, project of con-
gregation of propaganda to Berlin and
Posen, the first time he will have visited
those cities since he was exiled in 1876, is
exciting all Catholic Germany. The
cardinal wants the quietest kind of a re-
ception, but the Prussian Catholics have
determined to give him public ovation.
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AWFUL DISASTER AT SEA.
The French Steamer Don Juan
Destroyed by Fire.
MANY PERSONS CREMATED.
Those Who Jumped Into the Sea De-
vOured by Sharks.
Ono Hundred and Eighty-two Lives Are
Lost-Horrible Details of the Disaster
Sharks Leap Over Each Other
TO Snatch Their Prey.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Further par
ticulars of the burning of the steamer
Don Juan, off the Chinese coast. were
received here today. The Spanish steamer
Don Juan lett Hong Kong for Manila
with a full crew and all the Chinese
that could be slowed away in the
vessel. Thirty miles off Daregayes
point fire was discovered in between
decks. 1t soon spread. 10 1 GOO cases of
petroleum and then all hope of saving the
ship was abandoned. Two life boats
were destroyed by the flames and the
others were capsized by the Chinese and
sharks made short work of these. and in
this manner the second engineer, quar-
termaster, steward and second officer lost
their lives.
On the fire being discovered almost all
the Chinese ran up the rigging and other
high places. As the fire increased in in
tensity the poor wretches dropped on
deck and into the fire. Others jumped
overheard and were devoured by sharks.
Those VINO reached one of the boats filled
it to excess and the sharks leaped into the
air to snatch their prey. The panic was
fearful.
The Chinese huddled together and filled
the air with their means. The fore and
after parts of the burning vessels were
full OF people imploring assistance, and
the central portion of the vessel was like
the crater OF volcano.
Sharks came in droves and hundreds OF
them could be seen around the steamer.
A fireman succeeded in reaching one OF
the overturned boats and righting her.
He then went to the others and managed
to get two more of them on an even keel.
They were all kept at distance and
everybody who wanted to get into them
had to run the gauntlet of sharks. In
this way ninety eight persons escaped
and reached the shore after sixteen hours
of hard rowing.
They at once telegraphed for assistance
and the steamer San Antonio was SEM
out. When she reached the derelict three
Chinese, more dead than alive, were found
in the rigging, the masts were of steel, ano
this made the total saved 101. Including
the officers and crew there were 2S;
people on board, SO that the sharks anc
flames must have devoured 1872. The Dor
Juan was towed into Manlta still on fire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-13
THE BIKE RACES.
Yesterday Closed the L. A. W. Tourney at
Chicago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. To-day was the last
day of the L. A. W. meet. It was de-
lightfully cool and clear and the track in
perfect condition. The report comes from
Milwaukee that Sanger will never be able
to ride again. 1t is said the injuries he
received hereare more serious than were
at first supposed. Summarizes:
Quarter mile, open-Zimmerman won
in :33 3-5; second heat, Tyler won in "a;
Citizens won the third heat in 80 3-5.
Two thirds of a mile open-Lumsden
won the first heat in 1:5S, Tyler the Sec
ond in 1:56 3-5.
L. S. Meintjez, the South African
champion, lowered the worlds fifty mile
record TO seconds. The two hour
record was also broken, Meintjez estab-
fishing 45 miles and 1 $50 yards for that
time. Emil utrecht of Chicago finished
second in the remarkable time of $50.
per mile was 1887 2-5. There were ten
contestants, but none of the others could
keep the terrific pace.
Lenneman of Buffalo, the fifty anc one
hundred mile road champion oil the
world, was expected to do great riding
but he took a tumble in the thirteenth
mile, bruising himself SO he soon fell
out.
One mile handicap-J. P. Bliss OF Chi
cago, won in 2:13 4-5.
The mile international championship,
Zimmerman won in 2:27 2-5.
Two-thirds of aEmile handicap, Citizens
of Chicago won in :26 1-5.
One mile invitation, II. G. Fyler OF
Springfield won the first by concession
from Bliss, 2:39 1-5.
One mile consolation, G. T. Nelson oil
Springfield won in 1907 2-5.
Sixtytwo miles 739 feet international
championship, L. s. Meintgez of South
Africa won in 2.46:12 3-5.
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THB DELEGATE FROM Utah.
Mr.. Rawllns Captures the House
vita Silver Speech.
WARMLY CONGRATULATED.
A Very Strong and Convincing Argu'
ment.
Heading Representatives of Both Political
Parties Charmed with His oratory-
Thousands of Copies of the Adj
dress VIII BE Distributed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-[Special.] i
Many members declared this afternoon
that the best speech delivered Ia the
House this session was that of Mr.. Raw
Inns today. In extending their congratu-
lations prominent congressman used
these very words to Utah's delegate, and
the applause that was given him proved
that general expression was the same.
Mir. Rawlins spoke for about one hour and
during the entire delivery was listened to
with the utmost attention. Clustered
around him were many of the leading
representatives including men of both
parties who wers charmed with his
oratory.
The argument of Mr.. Rawlins was
strong and convincing, from beginning
to end. One of the best points made was
the prediction of Rothschild at the Brus-
sells conference. that inasmuch as there
are thousands of millions Of silver in the
world monetary panic would surely
come if that conference broke up without
arriving at some definite result.
Mr.. Rawlins also showed that the clos
ing of the Indian mint was predicted and
JQe threatened disaster calle. ne lluO4So
literally the arguments made in the House
this week by gold standard advocates and
showed familiarity with the financial
question that simply held spellbound his
hearers.
He spoke of Utah and her interests, as
we'll as those of the whole western coun-
try, with hundreds of millions OF dollars
interested in mining alone, of how the
vast western country had been settled and
reclaimed, and ofthe efforts OF men tc
confiscate literally this property and drive
into misery and death ali these people.
Mr.. Rawlins closed his speech with an
earnest appeal to the justice and COM
mon sense of American Representatives
TO thwart the threatened conspiracy
claiming that Congress could link The
two metals together and preserve the
parity even at 16 to /, or any other ratio
proposed, and said he did not believe
votes enough could be obtained to de-
l1onetize silver.
Members said at the conclusion thai
they would distribute thousands of copies
of Rawlins' speech, one in particular be-
ing Coffeen of Wyoming.
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Sensational Suit Filed Against
Representative Breckenridge,
A DEMAND FOR $4,000.
The Plaintiff is Adelaide Pollard, of
Washington.
Allegations Filed so at Great Length
Into the Relations Which Existed Be-
tween Them-Mr. Breckenridge
Not Disturbed by the Suit.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Pin the supreme
suit was fled for $50 600 for breach of
promise against Representative William
G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, by Ade-
laide @. Pollard The plaintiff charges
that in April, 1884, when she was II
years old and student at the Wesleyan
Female seminary, Cincinnati, she was
met by W. G. Breckenridge, who made
her acquaintance on a plea OF knowing
her family, and that she was fiattered by
the president for her to dine with
him, and by wiles and articles
and protestations of affection subse-
quentiy took advantage of her youth and
lnexperience. She AYERS that he got her
completely under his control.
The allegations filed go at great length
into the relations which existed between
plaintiff and Breckenridge, as she charg-
es, until recently. The birth of two
birth of third child are alleged as the
result OF this intimacy. She further
alleges that after the death of the child
rem, she came to Washington, and that
after the death of his wife she was again in
q delicate situation, and with protestations
of love and affection he induced her to
continue her relations and promised to
marry her as soon as it would be proper
for him to do so. From time to time she
i alleges the date for the marriage was
postponed until on the 18th day of July
she AYERS that Breckenridge Wrongfully
and injuriously married another woman.
Plaintiff was for some time an en-
ployee of one of the departments here
The announcement of her engagement tc
Breckenridge and the su bsequent break
ing off of the engagement and Brecken-
ridges marriage created a sensation in
the capital.
Colonel Breckenridge was absent all day
In Philadelphia witnessing the launch o
the cruiser Minneapolis. On his return
to the city this evening friend informed
him of the fling of the suit, but it die
not seem to worry him a bit. After din
ner a deputy marshal served papers or
the colonel, who showed the paper to hi
wife, and neither appeared disturbed. TX
! an Associated Press representative Colone
Breckenridge said:
81 have not had time to examine tn,
time, before | have had chance to know
the extent of the allegations made, that
hope my friends will believe that thes
charges are the result OF vindictiveness
vexation and perhaps intention to black
mall. and | ask that they suspend judg
ment until full hearing shall hav
shown all that is in them. do not car
to say anything further until [ have op
portunity to consult with attorneys an,
horoughly examine the allegations.
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IN THE WHITE CITY.
Popular Features of Amusement Drawing
Big Crowds.

Popular Features of Amusement Drawing
Big Crowds.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-This is big day
at the fair. The weather is cool and
bright. 1t was Boheniisn and the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters' day. These
organizations held big parades in the
city in the morning and afterwards pro-
ceeded to the white city, thronging it's
promenades and buildings and in turn
filling Festival hall, where exercises were
held during the afternoon. The principal
speakers ia the Bohemian celebration was
Charles Jones, lieutenant governor OF
Wisconsin, and Antonio Dvorak, the
famous Bohemian composer, led the con-
cert.
The board of lady managers adjourned
today to meet at the call of the president.
The adjournment was bitterly fought by
Phoebe Cousins and Mrs. Hooker, but
the vote was practically unanimous for a
sine die adjournment.
The popular features of amusements
introduced during the past week proved
so successful in attracting big crowds that
the management has decided to prepare
attractions for next week.
The jury of sculptures has completed its
work of awarding prizes to artists in
America, Great Britain, Austria, Japan,
Italy, Denmark and Sweden. France,
Russia. Belgium and Norway withdrew,
owing to dissatisfaction with the system
of awards.
The attendance today was 179, 3l9, OF
which 148, 1927 paid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-13
CRUISER MINNEAPOLIS.

The New Engine of Destruction Launched
in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. IL. - The new
triple screw cruiser Minneapolis was
launched at Cramp's shipyard this after
noon. She has the following dimensions:
Length, 412 feet; beam, So; draught, "a;
displacement, 7,475 tons. On the trial
she must show maximum speed of q
knots and continuous speed OF u knots
She represents the most advanced type OF
modern commerce destroyer. The cost,
exclusive of armament, is $500, 900.
Fully 20 600 were present, including
Vice President Stevenson and other
officials from Washington. The vesse
was named by Miss Lizzie M. Washburn
daughter OF Senator Washburn of Mime
sofa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-13
QUIET IN HAWAII.
Absurd Rumors of Royalists Plot-Taxes
Being Paid.

Absurd Rumors OF Royal1stS Hiot-TaXes
Being Paid.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Honolulu
advices to August 8, per steamer New
York which arrived today, are to the
effect that everything remains quiet
though there have been few absurd
rumors of a royalists plot to which the
government paid no attention. Contrary
to the rumor that the people would refuse
to pay taxes they are coming in freely.
Speckels and Company have paid all their
personal taxes and have already returned
schedules on real property.
Americans here are much pleased at the
change in Mr.. Blount who, since sending
his report forward, has dropped his ex-
elusive habits and mingles freely with
Americans. The impression now is that
he is favorable personally to annexation.
a military bill providing for national
guard of 600 men instead of a regular
army, has been partially passed by the
council and has been referred back to the
committee for amendments.
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IN THE HOUSE.
The Debate on the Great Financial
Problem Continues.

The Debate on the Great t1nanciai
Problem Continues.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE silver de-
bate in the house today did not attract
much interest. A knowledge that no
vote can possibly be reached until August
Is causes members to take little interest
in the proceedings and it is doubtful
whether there was a quorum present in
the house today. Many members left for
the sea side last night resolved to remain
uutil it should be time for them to return
to deliver a speech which nearly every
man is preparing on the financial situa-
ton.
1t seems likely that the daily spectacle
in the House for the Dext two weeks will
be that of an imprisoned individual de-
livering a fiery speech to a score or two OF
his friends and an array OF two or three
hundred empty benches. When the House
adjourned today there were not more than
fiftv representa- in the hall Before q
small audience the silver debate in the
House was continued this morning, and
MIR. Whf sler OF Alabama. continued his
speech.
Mr.. Morse, Republican of Massa-
chusetts, followed Mr.. Wheeler. He
heartily approved the presidents views
in regard to the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act, though he be-
tirely due to that act. 1t came from the
threats of the Democrats TO pass tariff
legislation.
Sir. Harter, Ohio Democrat, followed
4 In favor of repeal. He had q little
controversy with the Repu bIicans in
which he charged the Republican party
with being responsible for the pres
ent situation, but eulogized Sherman
for his attitude at the time of the passage
of the law which bears his name. In
stead of being abused Sherman should
receive the grateful thanks of the whole
people,
Mr.. Harter was followed by Mr.. Hen
DIRK, Democrat, of New York, in favor
of the repeal of the Sherman law. followed
by adjournment till the opening OF the
regular session.
Mr.. Hendricks speech was listened to
attentively. He was followed by Mr..
Bowers, Repu blican, of California. who
spoke Tor the free coinage of silver and in
doing so cast slur upon political plat
forms, declaring that no party platform
amounted TO anything. nor was it in
tended to mean anything.
He referred to the scarcity of small cur
rencv, and raised laugh by stating that
he went into a drug store this morning
to get something which cost Is cents and
could not get any change The free
coinage of silver would tend to relieve the
present depression. Many banks of the
United States which were today closed
would be glad to receive the dollar OF ou1
daddies. This nation could make its
own money tor its own people, and il
England wanted to put up the bar:
all right. This was a great country
which could produce every necessity anc
every luxury, must not surrender to {
little island which must depend upon
what il could obtain from other nations
This question was no partisan one, it wa.
business one, and as such it should bt
considered.
Delegate Rawlins, Democrat, Of Utah
lent his voice in favor of free coinage
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Rawlins' re.
marks the House adjourned till Monday
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deposit of currency with the sub treasury
In New York, the government will tele-
graph the sub-treasury at New Orleans to
pay like sum in silver dollars, which
viii go far to relieve the stringency.
A dispatch from Mobile says: The
bankers ridicuie Bradstreet's report OF q
probable crisis in the cotton regions ow-
ing to want of currency. When the time
comes they say all necessary funds will
be forthcoming.
A Charleston telegram says, inquiry
among bankers ELECTS the information
that the banks will be abundantly able to
furnish money to move the cotton crops.
Oue-quarter of the fifty million needed IS
already in the hands OF farmers, and as
soon as crops begin to move, enough
cash VIII be forthcoming to complete the
harvesting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-13
The saratoga TRACK.

SARATOGA, Aug. 12.-Track fair. Five
furlongs-Prince Deceiver won, Polydore
second, Artillery third Time-1:O2.
One mile-Acclaim won, Cora Taylor
second, Tom Flynn third. Time-1:42.
G. II. Mumm handicap, one mile and a
Observation-Disclosures won, Charade Sec
ond, Arathmeath third. Time-1, Az.
Six furlongs-Captain Brown won,
Sadie W. second, K. Kirsch third. Time
lib.
Five furlongs-Fred. Douglas won,
Buck second, w. A. Mcdonald third.
Time-1 OBJ.
Six furlongs-Tigress won, Beldemonioa
second. Time-1:1 3A. 1.-TWO starters)
Handicap eplechase-Futurity won,
Ecarte second, Patoakley third. Time
4:O2H
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Monmouth Park Track.

MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. f2.-Fair.
Ramaysop won, Picnicker second,
Plutus third. Time-1:39sl.
Five furlongs-Henry of Navarro won,
Tenella second, Dorian third. Time
|5SH.
Seven furlongs-St. Leonard won, Char
mion second, Satino third. Time-1:1S.
Six furlongs-Sir Excess won, ST. May
second, Jack OF Spades third. No time
taken.
One mile and quarter-Sir Francis
won, Kilkenny second, Afternoon third.
Time-2:13.
Consolation sweepstakes, six furlongs-
Grace Brown won, Chief Justice second
Miss Kitty third. No time.
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SENATE FINANCE coMM1rrEE.
A Significant Occurrence Is Reported At
Thursdays Meeting.

a Significant Occurrence Is Reported At
Thursdays Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Aug. PA very signifi
cant occurrence is reported in the Senate
finance committee on Thursday. A mo-
ton was made authorizing the chairman
to introduce a bill to amend the law gov
erning the issue of national bank notes,
to permit the issue of notes to the par
value of bonds deposited as security
therefor. This was agreed to after discus
sion, by majority OF to l. Then it was
proposed to authorize the chairman to re-
port the bill to repeal the silver purchase
clause of the Sherman law, whereupon
Vest is said to have made a speech de-
nouncing the proposition and notifying
its friends that no bill which ignored sill
yer could pass the Senate. Under the in
huence of the remarks of Vest the COM
mittee unanimously reconsidered the ac-
ton on the currency question.
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THE BOMBAY RIOTS.
Moro Serious Results Than at First APP
pre- hended.

BOMBAY, Aug. 12.-Riots between Mo-
hammedans and Hindoos resident in this
city have had more serious results than
at first apprehended- Six persons injured
in the rioting have died in the hospitals
and many others are stiIl under the doc
tors care. The bad feeling between the
two religious sects is better. There is a
feeling of uneasinesS everywhere in the
city, and merchants and shopkeepers have
closed their places of business fearing
another outbreak may occur. Two squad
rons of lancers have been ordered to
Bombay.
Troops were called out tonight to bat
tie with rioters. The troops charged and
fired upon the mob, killing eight and
wounding about hundred. Two hum
dred rioters were taken prisoners. Hin
doc mill workers who are well armed con-
tinue to attack the Moslems wherever
they meet them. The hospitals are full
of wounded natives.
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JAPANESE ADvIcEs.
A Minister Instead of Consul General to
Go to Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Mail advices
from Yokohama up to July q, states that
the authorities are said to have under
consideration the sending of minister to
Hawaii instead of consul general. The
great increase of Japanese emigrants and
the political condition OF the islands war
rant the step.
Shanghai papers state that the board of
war at Pekln has decided to strengthen
the defenses OF the Chusan groups as
well as entrances to ports of Ningpo,
lands of Pootoo. A number of forts are
to be built on European models and gar
risoned by batallions from the island
districts.
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Italian War Ships Arrive.

New YORK, Aug. 12-The Italian war
ships, the s'VIttorio Emaowele, -
ssAmerigo Vespusicci'' and s'Flavio
Giosea' reached this port this afternoon
from Annapolis. These ships have on
board 300 naval cadets from the Italian
Royal Naval school at Leghorn. Many
cadets have come from the royal families
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wrecked sailors Arrive Homo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Captain
Zarine, of the Russian man-of-war vitias,
which was wrecked off the Corean coast
on May 10, has arrived home on the
steamer City of New Yark. He was ac-
companied by Captain lessen and Lieu
tenant Diereger, also of the Russian navy.
Captain Zarine says the Vitias ran into q
rock which was not down on the chart
and she was totally destroyed.
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THE MEAcHAA1 GANG.

Thirteen of the Outlaws Killed by a
Sheriff's Posse
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 12.-The
sheriff of Clark county had pitched bat
tie with the notorious Meacham gang
near Thomasville, in which thirteen OF
the Meachams were killed and several Of
the sheriff's posse so badly wounded that
they cannot recover. The affair is the
outgrowth of feud of some years stand
ing which eliminated last Christmas in
the murder OF Ernest McCorquerdole
a posse has been after the gang for some
time as told in these dispatches last
night.