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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
BILLows OF FLAMES.
Thousands of Acres in Nebraska Devas
tated by Prairie Fires.

tated by Prairie Fires.
OEAHA, April THE gale which swept
over Nebraska today bore before it great
pillows of flames, which swept from
thousands of fertile acres every vestige OF
vegetation. 1t is too soon to get an idea OF
how much the exact damage is, for the
places most affected are remote from teIe-
graph lines, and In those that have means
of communication the populace are busy
fighting fire. 1t is known, though, that
much damage is done, together with
many bridges burned. If any lives are
lost they are not reported.
Banner Keith, Dawson, Blaine and adj
joining counties were completely devas-
tated by flames. Word was brought to
Harrisburg tonight by the driver OF a
stage that the town of Ashmore was d.
rectly in the path of the fire, and the en-
tire population was in battle to save
their homes. Meager details received to-
night from Ogallalla, Harrisburg, Duning,
Inverton, Kearney, Grand Island, Lex
lngton and Hastings, give accounts OF
great losses to property.
Many Burlington bridges are burned.
At Kearney fire destrored the brewery To-
Gated at the edge OF town. At Dunning
an old lady named Bartlett was burned so
badly that she may die. The gale sub
sided by n1ghtfaIl, bu5 the fires have
scarcely abated, and in the threatened
sections inhabitants have spent long hours
in mbatting fires.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
THE OVERDUE HEKLA.
She Has One Thousand Passengers
On Board.
On March 81 She Was Sighted, and Then
Reported Broken Shaft and,
Was Under Sail.

NEW YORK, April THE disabled and
overdue steamer Hekla from Scandinavian
ports was heard from again yesterday.
The steamer Veendam, which arrived last
evening, sighted the Hekla about 625
miles east of this city, coming slowly
westward. She showed no signals that
she needed any assistance.
She was previously spoken March q,
when she reported having broken shaft,
but had made repairs and needed no help.
since, and it seems probable that in the
rough weather the shaft may have broken
again. She has about thousand passen-
gers on board.
The captain of the veendam says the
steamer he sighted was a Dutch tank
steamer and not the Hekla. The latter,
however, strongly resembles a tank
steamer and the captain may have been
mistaken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
UTiH'S GOVERNOR NAMED.
Ex-Governor Caleb w. West Is
Nominated.
A SPLENDID APPOINTMENT,
The Collector Of Internal Revenues Is
Also Named.
a. W. Lyman of Helena Succeeds in Sc
curing the Appointment-There
We're Six Applicants
Three From Utah.

WASHINGTON, April Especial. 1.-The
president today nominated Caleb W. West
to again be governor of Utah. AS tele-
graphed THE HERALD Wednesday night,
Secretary Smith recommended Mr.. West
and the only doubt in his mind was
whether the president, in view of The
rule laid down, would appoint him.
Secretary Smith was highly impressed
with Mr.. West and it seemed to be the
general opinion here that he would be APP
pointed if the president did not adhere
too strictly to his unwillingness to put
back in position officers of his former ad-
ministration. Mr.. West had powerful
backing from Utah and elsewhere and
Secretary Carlisle was his staunch friend
throughout the fight.
Lett's friends were not only active
yesterday when it began to be felt that
West would be appointed, but even early
this morning they were hard at work.
Mr.. West was generally congratulated
here today by his friends.
The president has so far appointed all
the candidates recommended for terri
torial governorships by Secretary Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
'RETENUE C0LLECT0RSHIP.
The President Appoints A. w.
Lyman of Helena.
ONLY TEN CANDIDATES.
Montana Had Six, Utah Three and
Idaho One.
Mr. Lyman Had Placed No Papers on File
Montana Also Scoops in the Gus
toms Collectorship = Cap
itaI Notes

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
today made an appointment which was a
sumner for Utah and Idaho Democrats
now in this city, nominating A. W. Ly-
man, OF Helena, to be collector of inter-
nal revenue for the Montana district.
This office embraces Utah and Idaho.
Salt Lake had two candidates for this
office, j. B. Walden and Frank w. Fol-
lett, and Thomas E. Fitzgerald, of Ogden
was also an applicant. John G. Bean, OF
Pocatello, was the Idaho candidate, and
he is here now.
There were six candidates from Mon
tana besides Lyman. The latter placed
no papers on file and all the others did.
The president was anxious to give Ly-
man good place, and the latter said this
Office would suit him, and he was ap-
pointed. 1t pays $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Presidential Mountainous

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Caleb W. West, Utah, to be governor OF
Utah.
Dominick Murphy, Washington, D. c.,
first deputy commissioners of pensions.
Ambrose w. Lyman, Montana, collector
of internal revenue for the district of Mon
taDa. IL
The nomination of Caleb West was a
recognition of an sex" for West was the
former governor of the territory under
Cleveland. He made a good official, and
since his retirement from that Office he
has spent greater part of his time in
Washington, where he has been an ardent
worker about Congress, seeking to have a
bill passed admitting the territory to
statehood. He has long been recognized
as one of the leading Democrats of the
territory,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
EVERYBODY PLEASED.
Expressions of Satisfaction and Approve
From All Sides.

Expressions of Satisfaction and Approval
From All Sides.
When the movement for political divis-
ion in this territory was inaugurated, in
May, 1891, Caleb W. West was in Wash
ington. When he returned and saw what
had been done, he exclaimed: s'From
this time on am Democrat or nothing.
I am going to stay with my party. -
Torrents of abuse and villifcation nave
been showered upon him by the mud
singers of the Liberal party ever
since he raised his voice for
the Utah Democracy, but he has
pursued a dignified course and main
tanned a sturdy, loyal fight for his party.
The Democrats of the city were therefore
greatly eiated wher the news of his ap-
pointment 1vss bulletined by THE HER
AID yesterday afternoon, and scores of
party friends wired their congratulations
Judging by the expressions heard upon
the streets, from men of all shades of DO
litical belief, no selection could have
given greater satisfaction to the people.
That the appointee enjoys the respect,
confidence and esteem of all classes is
clearly demonstrated. Following are
some of the comments noted:
Governor Thomas-I have Just teIe-
gTaphed my congratulations to Governor
West. think the appointment will be
well received, and know from personal
experience that be is q good man for the
place. You may state that sent in nv
resignation on the 18th of March.
Judge Dusenberry, of Provo-I am
pleased with the appointment. Cover
nor West displayed great executive abili-
" when he served us before, and I am
satisfied that his administration will be
good enc.
Judge judd think West was the
choice Of great majority OF the people of
the territory. There is not man in the
territory whose appointment would do
more TO strengthen the party.
United States Marshal Benton-I think
the appointment viii give general salts
faction all around. Governor West is
well fitted fot the place. His first admin
istratIon gave satisfaction and he will
make good governor again.
Frank j. Cannon, Ogden-It suits me.
Yes. / think Utah is safe with West as
governor.
George w. Thatcher, Logan am sat-
isfied- He made good governor before,
and viii do so again.
j. II. MOyle-l really had no choice be-
tween West and Lett. / think Governor
West is capable and well fitted for the
position, and the appointment will give
satisfaction
Bob sloan-suits me to the queens
taste.
VIII Lett-It's all right. / think Car
Isle went before the president and made
personal plea for Governor West, and
that settled it.
w. z. Bubbard--It suits me well
enough. West is all right.
Supreme Court Clerk Baohe-1t is all
fight, and will give general satisfaction.
Colonel Merritt-It suits me.
c. r. Barratt-1t's good appointment.
Judge Colburn-Of course I am not in
st, but al as a Republican, the appoint
anent strikes me as good one. Gov
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
OREGON BANK ROBBERS.
The McCartneys Again Eluds the Officers
and Escape.

BAKER CITY, April 7.-oficers who
have been watching the house of William
Mccartney at Haintz, under the impress
sion that William and Tom Mccartney,
the supposed bank robbers who eluded
them few days ago were secreted there
IN, searched the house today and to their
chagrin found no trace of the Mozart
neys. 1t Is believed now that the Nc
Cartneys never returned to the house,
but secreted themselves in the mountains
in the vicinity, where they areinow await
ing favorable opportunity to get out of
the country.
The reported capture Of Kid Mccartney
at Boise City, Ida, proves untrue. r. Ell.
Mccartney, who is now under arrest here
for assisting Tom and William Mccartney
to escape from the officers, killed man
with corkscrew in variety theatre in
this city two years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
WORLDS FAIR AUTHORIZATIONS.

The Treasury Department Asked for In
formation Regarding Souvenir Coins.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-secretary Car
Isle today received from Edwin Walker,
chairman of the COMMITTEES on legislation
of the Worlds Columbian exposition, a
letter raising certain questions in regard
to the sundry civil act, in which is in
cluded appropriations for the World s
fair, asking especially for a construction
on congressional action authorizing the
coinage of 100000 souvenir half dollars
for the benefit of the fair, and afterwards
passing an act declaring the exposition
must furnish security for the payment of
500, $50 appropriated for awards, etc.
The directors of the exposition are in
doubt as to how to construe these acts.
Secretary Carlisle has referred the ques-
ton to the attorney general for decision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
IN THE SENATE.
A Committee to VISIT the Pacific Coast to In.
vestigate Deep Water Harbor Question.

A Committee to Visit the Pacific Coast to In
vestigate Deep Water Harbor Question.
WASHINGTON, April Each days re-
curing senate shows a diminishing at
tendance of Senators. At the opening to-
day the vacant chairs were much more
numerous than the occupied ones. A call
of the Senate, however, had the result of
gathering into the Senate forty-seven
Senators, four more than quorum.
Voorhees, introduced resolution which
was referred to the Interstate Commerce
committee, reciJing the decision in the
Ohio strike cases and directing the COM
merce committee to report what legisla-
ton would be necessary to amend the
interstate commerce act so as to protect
the rights of organized labor.
A resolution was introduced instruct
lug the Committee on Commerce to visit
the Pacific coast for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the best site for deep water
harbor az between Santa Monica and San
Pedro. Agreed to.
Senator Hoar resumed his speech in OPP
position to the proposed constitutional
amendment for popular vote for senators.
At the conclusion OF his speech the Senate
went into executive session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
1RoNroN, OHIO, BURNING.

Large sfiII, a Railway Trestle and Thirty
Dwellings Licked Up by tho Flames.
IRoNToN, o., April 1.-THE Yellow
Poplar Lumber company's plant burned
this afternoon. The trestle of the Nor
folk and Western railway was also de-
stroyed and the passage of all trains
stopped. Thirty dwellings burned,
catching from sparks from the burning
mill. Mrs. Brush, an invalid who was
confined to her bed, was burned to death,
although efforts were made to save her
The Norfolk and Western road lost
seventeen cars. The foreman at the mill
places the loss on property at $500, 600
ne erS are thrown out Of embodiment Iov mt
The fire is still burning and should the
wind change the rest OF the town will go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Governor Vests Distinguished Career in
Kentucky and Utah.


Caleb w. West, who for the second
time has been selected to fill the office of
chief executive of this territory, was born
at Cynthiana, KY, where James G..
Blaine once taught school, May %, 1914,
and is therefore forty-nine years OF age.
He attended school at the Millersberg
academy, and commenced the study of
law, but, at the age Of seventeen, fired by
youthful dreams of military glory,
he enlisted with the confederate
army OF Northern Virginia, after
wards joining the cavalry under
General John H. Morgan. serving till the
close of the war; He was member of
General Morgan's staff when the latter
surrendered.
After the war West served in the capac-
ity of deputy clerk of the court, still read
ing law, and was admitted to the bar in
1865. In the same year he was appointed
and was elected county judge of Harrison
county In 1868, which office he
resigned to practice his profession
achieving great success and soon taxing
front rank among the members of the bar.
He founded the Cynthiana Democrat in
1868. He was q conspicuous figure in
Kentucky politics for number of years,
and at one time declined congressional
nomination in favor of his friend Colonel
Breckenridge.
On April 3, 1885, West was appointed
governor of Utah by President Cleveland,
TO succeed Eli H. Murray, and arrived in
Utah a few weeks later. He entered
upon the duties of his Office when affairs
were in a very disturbed state He filled
the office with dignity and ability, and
his administration was satisfactory to all
classes. Upon the Inauguration of Har-
rison to the presidency, Governor West
rendered his resignation, and was sue
ceeded by Arthur L. Thomas, just four
years ago.
dorsed by Secretary Carlisle and the en-
tire Kentucky delegation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
NINE MEN KILLED.
A Terrible Accident Near Joliet, on the
Illinois River.


JOLIET, H., April IAN accident &C.
CURED on the drainage channel at Rome
about six O'Clock this evening, by which
nine men were killed and six severely
wounded. A severe wind and hailstorm
about that time caused the men to take
refuge in the engine house at one end of
the huge cantilever machine at the south
end of the track, and the engine house
at the north end of the cantilever was
carelessly left unfastened, and as the wind
increased to a gale it started down track
toward the engine house in which the
men were.
When the machine reached the end OF the
track the top part toppIed over on the en-
CINE house. AS result nine men were
killed and six severly injured. They were
all Italians except the foreman, Samuel
Koruss of this city. The Cantilever is so
badly wrecked that it is a total loss. as is
another, which was blown over a mile
north, but no damage was done in the
latter case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
The Revolution in Catamerfca.

BUENos AYREs, April THE revolt in
the province of Catamerica is spreading
and gaining power. Within the last
few days several encounters between
government troops and insurgents are
reported. Many were killed in the field
on each side and all the prisoners shot.
The insurgents captured the railways
and the government is sending out more
troops to protect state property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
The Sam Francisco Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, April AT the races
here today, three-fourths mile, Currency
won, Stoneman second, Little Tough
third. Time-1:191S.
Five furlongs for year-olds-Atticus
won, Ovation second, Beauty Colt third.
Time-1:06.
Fifteenth sixteenths of a mile-Revol-
yer won, Swiftsure second. Time-1:O6.
Three fourths of a mile-Motto won
Condee second. Time-1:1S%.
Mile and a sixteenth-Sir Walter won,
Revolver second, Garcia third. Time
1:52.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
DIsTILLERY WAREHOUSE BURNS.

The Glenmore DistiIlery Company at
Owensboro Partially Destroyed.
GREENSBORO, KY, April Fire this
afternoon destroyed the large warehouse
of the Glenmore Distillery company here.
The building contained 1887 barrels of
whisky OF which there was but 400 bar
reIs on which the tax was paid. The en-
tire loss tonight is estimated at 1850, 0O0
This does not include the loss of 6 cottage
which was also destroyed. The loss is
fully covered by insurance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
IDAHO AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT.
A Large Portion of it Burned in a
Wreck.

BOISE, Ida, April s. [speciall-
Worlds Fair Commissioner Wells today
received word of the burning of a large
portion of Idaho's agricultural exhibit
while enroute TO Chicago. The fire oc-
CURED near Kimball, Neb., in Union
Pacific wreck, and but little of value was
saved. The destroyed agricultural ex-
hlbit was from Nez Perce and Washing
ton counties. A large number of pieces
of the taxidermy exhibit and two oil
paintings of Shoshone Falls were also
burned.
The work of collecting the agricultural
exhibit consumed much time, and the
loss of that display to Idaho is serious,
but it was only small part of the entire
exhibit. The intrinsic value of the de-
stroyed exhibit is about s., 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
oUTRAGEs ON AMERICAN CITIZENS
Minister Thompson at Constantlnople In
structed to Demand Reparation.

WASHINGTON, April THE United
States have taken vigorous action in re-
gard to the outrages on American citi-
zens at Marsovan, in Turkish dominions
and violations of the mails of the United
States legation. Secretary Gresham
cabled to Minister Thompson at Constan-
tinople giving an expression of the presi-
dents views on the outrage and de-
handing not only prompt reparation for
the burned seminary, but punishment of
ell parties guilty in the matter, the min
lister to act promptly and advise the de-
partment by cable and no effort to be re-
Taxed in securing the legal rights of our
citizens in Turkey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
rhe Eranrelical Chnroh wan.

FREEPoRT, Ills, April 1.-THE confer
ence of the Dubs faction has adopted 8
resolution declaring their continued adj
herence to the faith and doctrine of the
Evangelical church, declaring the indie
pendence of the Esher faction and ap-
pointing a committee to confer with a
committee Of the Esherites as to the pos
session of the church property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
A Ghastlv Find

CHICAGO, April This afternoon the
dismembered body of a woman was found
in the sand on the shore of Lake Michigan,
at Hollingwood avenue. Both legs were
severed and the head and arms torn away
The body was nude and there is not the
slightest clue to the woman's identity
The body had evidently been several
months in the sand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Sioux Fails scorched.

SIOUX FALLS, $. D., April This city
this afternoon narrowly escaped most
disastrous fire. While gale was blow
ing, the prairie caught fire and the blaze
swept rapidly toward the outskirts of
town, burning several small buildings
and considerable amount of grain. The
flames were subdued after burning one
house in the city, and scorching others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
INDEMNITY RECEIVED.

500, 900 Received for Distribution Among
Seaiers.
OTTAWA, Ont, April Tt is under
stood the government has received by
cable from England the sum awarded by
the imperial governments to British
Columbia sealers for losses sustained by
them by being excluded from Behring sea
during the sealing season of 1891. The
indemnity amounts to about S100, 600 and
will probably be distributed through the
collector OF customs at Victoria.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Trying to Adjust Ere light Rates.

CHICAGO, April For two days men,
bers of the Western Freight association
and representatives of the trans-conti-
mental lines have been in session over
division OF through rates. Nothing has
been accomplished SO far, both sides
standing firmly on their original ground.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
The Ronshe,m Failure.

CINCINNATI, April THE failure of
William Ronsheim & Bros. is developing
new sensational features every hour. 1t
is now known that $3.50, 900 in forged
paper is out, on which William Rons-
helm & Bros. obtained money on credit.
OF this sum, Samuel Aub, brother-in-
law of William Ronsheim, appears on
notes aggregating S125, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
The Filibustering Expedition to Cuba.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 1.-The expedi-

KEY WEST, Fla, April 1.-THE expedi-
ton to Iiberate Cuba, is expected to sail
tonight. The customs force has been
doubled and is patrollipg the south beach.
The revenue cutters McLane and Laurel
are under steam and ready to intercept
any expedition. Several suspicious YES
sells have been examined. Two other
revenue cutters are expected here. The
military force is taking no part in the
matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Trouble in the Choctaw Nation

PARIS, Tex, April There is no
prospect of peace in the Choctaw nation
yet. Sheriff Jacks. Of Fork county, ar
rived at the militia camp today with war
rants for Locke and the men who were in
the house the day it was attacked. All
believe now that the fight will take place
in spite of all that can be done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Tidal Wave From Lake michigan.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, April IA ire
mendous tidal wave swept in over the
beach from Lake Michigan lest night, the
water extending back over the sand dis
lance of six or seven hundred feet. The
water in the river also rose to heighth
four to five feet above normal stage. The
big wave swept every movable thing be-
fore If
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
storm in Western rrichiean.

s7re'1 III IT " '7arcl1
CHICAGO. April 7.-Dispatches from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Terrible Wind and Snow storm

DEADwooD, S. D., April IA terrible
wind and snow storm has been prevailing
here for the past forty eight hours. TeIe-
graph and telephone wires are Frustrated,
many buildings blown down and Others
unroofed. Piedmont is partially de-
stroyed and all trains are tied up. The
velocity of the wind was seventy-five
miles per hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-08
Fiftr-Fnnr Dromned-

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April THE cause
Of the sinking of the sultan's steamer,
reported day or two ago, was a collision
during gale with the admiralty steamer
The sultan's steamer was cut down and
sank. The number of drowned was fifty
four. Most OF them were servants at the