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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21

Denver, Sept. 2O-Joseph Murray fish
commissioner for Alaska, who has just re-
turned from a trip to that country. in
company with Assistant Secretary HamI1n,
of the treasury department, said in an in
terview today:
Unless some steps are taken, there will
shortly be no fur-bearing animals in Alas
ka. The adventures who flock in there
are rapidly exterminating the animals
and the companies who are canning SAL
mon are no better. The laws need en-
forcement and the government should have
plenty of agents there to see that thew
are enforced. Fox skins range in value
from $40 to $500. A party goes on an is
land with a supply of strychnine. Bait is
poisoned and the foxes eat it. They are
skinned and a stake is made. The car
cases are eaten by crows and the birds die
Foxes that missed the poisoned bait eat
the poisoned birds and in a short time
there is not a fox on the island.
1.-THE seal fisheries are fast playing out.
Five years ago there was no trouble in
getting 100000 skins. This year, though
allowed to take 10000 skins, the company
only succeeded in getting about 5000.
The salmon fishers spread their nets at
the mouths of the rivers up which the
fish endeavor to go in order to spawn.
Every one is taken and as result there
are no young fish. Unless something Is
done soon, Alaka, instead OF being a
source of revenue to the government, will
be unable to support even its native pop
NATION -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21

several times hulled and pierced upon
the water line, while the Chen Yuen
had stranded while trying to evade the
Japanese torpedo boats. All attempts
70 float her had been frustrated by the
fire directed upon her. Finally she
burst into flames from shells.
The big guns of the Chen Yuen were
disabled, but she remained in the fight
ing line working her smaller and ma
chine guns. The Tsi Yuen retired to
beyond the lines, and the King Yuen
was in terrible plight. A shell burst
through her decks and set fire to her
and, with the flames bursting from her,
she slowly settled.
A score of times the Japanese sought
to break through the Chinese line, but
until the last the Chinese guns were able
TO stop them, and the Japanese never
reached the transports. The Chinese YES
sells gave way before the attacks and
while doing so the Yang Wei stranded
stern first. Her fate was similar to that
of the Chan Yuen.
The Chi Yuen was nothing more than
a wallowing wreck when struck by a
torpedo, and she sank with all on board
The scene was now appalling. The guns
on several of the ships on both sides
were disabled, and the great ships rolled
heavily. The streams of green water
pouring from most of them showed the
steam pumps were working necessarily
and testified to the extent of the damage
inflicted. Some of the Chinese ships had
exhausted their ammunition during the
last hours fighting.
More than one of the japanese vessels
seemed to be on the point of laundering.
1t was not until dark, however, that the
firing ceased, and the battered Japanese
feet slowly departed in double line for
nation. Toward morning the remnants
of the Chinese fleet. with six transports,
started for Port Arthur, which was safe
ly reached.
The damage to the best Chinese ship is
so extensive that it can scarcely be re-
paired before winter. The officers say
both sides showed the most furious cour-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
THE WHEEL.
Hydraulic Dykes That Promise to
Greatly Reduce the Present Speed
Records.

New York, Sept. 20.-Bicycle champions
who fatter themselves that they have
got records down to the lowest notch
VIII doubtless be interested to learn that
E. P. Holly, of Providence, has invented
a hydraulic bicycle, which he claims can
go at twice the speed of the present rae
ing machines A local expert describes it
as follows:
1.-The invention consists of a small mo-
.tor three inches high. This contains a
pint of liquid connected by pipe with a
small pump. The pump in turn is con-
nected with an eccentric, to which the
pedals of the machine are fastened. A
gear run by the power generated in the
motor turns upon a second gear. This
arrangement takes the place. of the chain
Sprocket on the rear wheel of bicycles
as at present constructed.
lone beauty of the wheel attachment
is its lightness 1t is constructed largely
of aluminium and weighs only three
pounds. Water can be used IN the motor
in warm weather, and a mixture of al
cohol and gIycerine in cold weather The
liquid makes circuit of the bicycle, be-
ing forced by the pump into the motor,
and thence carried by pipe back to the
pump which is of the double-action va
riety."
The inventor has applied for a patent
and also secured a manufacturer, who is
now constructing a bicycle on the lines
laid down 1t is claimed that every pres
sure on the pedals will have twice the
effect of chain-driving wheels.
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London, Sept. 20.-Dispatches receiv-
ed today from Shanghai say the Chi
nese feet engaged in the battle fought
off the mouth of the Yalu river con-
sisted of twelve warships and four tor
pedo boats. The Japanese fleet was
composed of seventeen ships, some of
which were small vessels. The Chinese
claim 20 have sunk the japanese war
ships Abushima and Yossina, and
Japanese transport which had been
converted into a cruiser and named
Saiko. A private report from Shanghai
declares that these vessels were not
sunk, as the Chinese claim, but re-
tired from action disabled. 1t is re-
ported the Chinese transport Toonan
was sunk after she landed the troops,
but this is thought to be incorrect. The
report that Admiral Ting and Colonel
Won Hannebin were severely wounded
seems incorrect, for they have both re-
turned to duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21

Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-But one
record was broken today, and that was
by Monroe Salisbury's wonderful 2
year-old PAGER Directly, who sent the
2-year-old record down from 2:09 to
2:07%. and at the same time reduced
his own record "a. Twenty thousand
enthusiastic people witnessed the
event.
1t was the second special event of
the afternoon. following Robert Us
failure to reduce his record. The track
was fast and the weather superb.
Directly got away on the first score
and Mcdowell drove him. He had the
pole just behind him with a thorough
bred running mate. The pace was re-
markable one, showing steady i'm
provement. The first quarter was gone
in :S2; the half in 1:O4h; the three
quarters in 1854, and the mile in
2:07%. When Williams made the an
nouncement there were loud cries for
Mcdowell, the famous driver, who was
obliged to go up in the grand stand
and acknowledge the ovation.
1t was $40 o'clock when Robert ]
was sent off on a second scoring. In a
warming heat he had made the circuit
in 2:11, and many thought he would
pace a great mile even if he failed to
beat his own record. Ed Geers was the
driver. In the judges stand was John
H. Leash, of Goshen, Ind, the owner
of Online, the fast 4-year-old PAGER.
Chandler drove the running mate.
Robert j made the first quarter in 80
and expectation ran high. The half was
made in 1:OO15, but in the third quarter
the great stallion slowed up, making the
pole in 1:31%. The mile was covered in
2:02sz. Driver Geers assigned two reasons
for the failure of the PAGER. namely, tnat
the track was trifle too hard for Rob.
ert Us feet and that he was fearful of
the crowd that filled the entire track,
except a few feet from the pole.
Online was then sent to beat his rec
mile, equaling his mile without apparent
effort. The quarters We're made in 81 u,
80. :S11l and 3214, or 2:0FA for the mile.
The other events of the afternoon We're
unusually good. Summaries:
2:12 class, pacing, stake S1,000-Seal won
first, third and fourth heats and race.
Time-2:1O 2:1O 2:OS4. Doc Spry won the
Weber Wilkes also started. Douglass
Three-year-old trot, 2:a5 class, purse
s1o,oOo-Onoqua,. won in straight heats
mont, Delbert and Andy Ensign also
started. The last two named were dis
ia class, trot, purse 1,OoO-Kentucky
Union won in straight heats. Time
2:17, 2:17A. 2:11%. Maybe, Axote and
Keller also started.
2:24 class trot was won by Miss Kate
in 2:241h.
Williams announced Joe Patchen and
John R Gentry would go in a match
race Saturday.
their records tomorrow and Rowdy Joe
goes to beat the wagon record of 2:OS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
ONE DAY CLOSED.
Civil War Said to BE Certain in
NicarH .un.

New Orleans, Sept. 2O.-The Associ-
ated Press correspondent in Blue
fields, under date of September Is,
says:
This is the independence day of Mic
aragua, and it brings this land one
day closer to the certain civil war,
which will play havoc with prosperity
for a while. Bluefields has enjoyed.
municipal election, and officers have
been elected, but still martial law ex-
lists, for the simple reason that the
Nicaraguans attempted to elect Ameri-
cans to Office without even taking the
trouble to consult the Americans. Mad
riz had stated that any successful can
didate who refused to serve in the Of
fee to which he had been elected would
be fined $50 a day, throughout the en-
tire term of office but the determined
stand of Captain O'Neill compelled
Madriz to ignore his own decree. Eu-
gene Landrick and DR.. Paul Auster-
house were those who rejected the hon.
or and called on Captain O'Neill to
protect them, which he did.
September 1, the English cruiser Mo-
hawk arrived and notified Captain o.
Neiu that he had on board the exiled
residents and two Americans, Mr.. Sam
hampton, of New Orleans, and Captain
w r. w. Banks, of Philadelphia. The
Mohawk carried several dispatches
from Minister Baker to Captain Sum-
ner.
In one of these lettegs President
Cleveland is quoted as saying the two
Americans should be given fair and
honest trial at once or they would have
to be released.
CAPTAIN O'Neil willingly rendered
these Americans quarters on his ship.
News that the other eXiles were on the
English cruiser had spread rapidly in
Blrafields and the greatest excitement
prevailed. Those at government head
quarters were dumbfounded and
sailing vessels headed for the open sea
at once with friends and families of
the eXiles on board.
An incident occurred which proves
the policy adopted by Captain Sumner
to be a wise one. When it was found
impossible to leave Bluefields before
the 18th. the men under General Reyes
and even General Reyes himself eXpec-
ted an attack from marines from the
columbia and Marblehead. Two 3-inch
Krupp guns were run to suitable po-
sitions and 300 men hidden away among
the plants on shore as SharpShooterS.
The prisoners at this time were quar-
tered in a small building behind the
icustom house. During the forenoon of
Aug. II several soldiers were seen to
lash two ten-pound cans of gun pow
der and attach a fuse This deadly in
Istrument was then taken to the build
ling where the prisoners were quartered
and placed in the room. An officer was
stationed bv the powder with inStruc-
tons to set fire to the fuse when the
fight began. When they boarded the
Yulu on the evening of. August II the
powder was carried along and placed
near where the prisoners were sta
Itioned. Again when they were taken to
San Juan del Norte, the powder had a
prominent position in the hotel and
even on the river boat it was kept in
readiness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
GROWING DAILY APPARENT.
No Doubt of Rotten Work in Com
nection With the Recent Express
HoIdup.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 2O-James P.
Wright. an old railroad brakeman who
lives at Fort Madison, Iowa, where Eng
ineer Prescott of the Santa Fe. which
was stopped by the train robbers near
CORN, Mo-. couple of nights ago, was
taken after being wounded, had a long
talk with Prescott
He told me- said Wright, that the
battle between the supposed train rob-
bers and the detectives was very queer,
and that he never would have been
wounded if the detectives had not met
the men who stopped on the engine with
a well-directed shot. Prescott said that
it was very strange that the detectives
did not kill some of the would-be train
robbers. Further than that he said that
after he was shot. he pointed out one
han who was standing so close TO the
engine that he could have knocked HIM
down with lump of coal if his arms
had not been rendered useless by his
wound, and shouted to the detectives,
why don't you shoot that fellow"
Then, he said, the detectives fired several
shots at the men, and he noticed that
the gun barrels were all pointed away
above the level with the mans head"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
At wiIIiamsport.

williamsport, Pa, Sept 2o,-The Nat
icnal Circuit meeting of bicycle races
were interrupted by rain. leaving four
events unfinished. The track was heavy
and no fast time made. Bliss and Sanger
took part in only one race. in which San
ger finished second and Bliss, being peck
eted dropped out cabanne ala and n5o5 MfGne
but were not badly hurt 49,,
Glass A, mile-Fulmer. won. Time-3;O91s
Glass a, half mile, club championship
Sneaker Won Time-1:19b.
Half mile. open, class B-McDonald won
Brown second, Cooper third. Time-I:16A
Two mile handicap, class BmA- cd B
Geoher won, L.. {. Johnson second COZ
Baker third Time-5:26
One-uuarter Of mile dash. class A
Jack Reading, won. Time1:Ss ,onn
aid won. Sanger second, Gardner third
Two Two mile handicap, class A-Robert
Weir, Wilmington, Del, won. Iifne-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
The Hawthorne Track.

Hawthorne, H., Sept. 2O-Day fine;
track good; attendance 1000. Henry
Simons and his son Albert were ruled
for the days races were scratched. Jacob
Shouts and the horse Dan Kurtz was
ruled off, the horse being discovered to be
a ringer although his identity was not
proven.
First race, mile-Dockstader won, Paulus
second. Burrells Billet third. Time as.
Second race six furlongs-Debracey won,
Pop Gray second, Eagle Bird third. Time
-1:17R.
Third race, mile and half--Hawthorne
won, Joe Murphy second, La. Gascon third.
Time-2:42.
Fourth race. seven furlongs--Diggs won,
Instalator second, Midas third Time
-1:31A.
won Innovation second, Leo third. Time
sixth race. six furlongs-Bryan won,
Flora May second. Lucinda third. Time
y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
Grayesend Track.

New York, Sept. 2O-The first race at
Gravesend today was at a mile and a. six
tenth, with Sir Walter as an odds-on
fayorite and Sir knight strong second
choice. The two ran locked from the
turn in the stretch and Simms outrode
Goggett. winning by a head on the post
in a driving finish Counter Tenor was
backed down to even money to win the
second race and did so easily, while Maid
Marian beat Wah Jim short distance
for the place.
First race, mile and a sixteenth-Sir
knight won, Sir Walter second, Prince
Karl third. Time-1:49.
Second race, six furlongs-CounteT Tenor
won, Maid Marion second, Wah Jim third.
Time-1:15
Third race. six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. won,
Louise second, Sadie third. Time-1:16.
Fourth race, five and a half furlongs-
Second Attempt Won Manchester second,
T'inge third. Time-1:09.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth-Little
Matt won, Now-or-Never second, Hart
ford third. Time-1 :511s.
Sixth race, mile and three-sixteenths-
Excess won, Patrician second. Time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
A TILT OVER SILVER.
All lis Not Harmony in the Ranks OF
Washington Republicans.


Spokane, Wash, Sept. 2O.-The Wash
ington state Republican convention mad
a. tilt over the silver plank in the plat
form. The committee was evenly oil
vided on the subject and reported two
resolutions. They were discussed for
three hours One or two amendments
were voted down and hnally the Tree
silver plank providing for free coinage
at the ratio of Is to L was beaten ny
vote of 224 to 261.
The pIatform also contains the fol-
lowing:
principles of the Republican, party aud
endorse lklreservedly the national plat
form of 1892, believing that a return
to these principles in the adm1nlstra-
ton of the government is apsolutely
necessary to insure return OF national
prosperity.
We deplore the terrible calamity that
has befallen our common country by
req son of the gross incompetency and
,,,isrule of the Democratic party
which for nearly two years has had
absolute control of the Federal gov
eminent. We denounce the foreign
noJicv of the present administration
fo1. bringing our diplomatic service in
r. disgrace abroad and contempt at
home and especially for it's ineXcus-
able and disgraceful crime in attempt
ing secretly to destroy our sister re-
n1blic of Hawaii; for its. removal of
safeguards for the preservation of the
purity of the federal elections; for its
studied and persistent effort to humili-
ate. to annoy, to injure and continu-
ously to manifest it's contempt for those
whose injuries received while defending
the flag of their country merited for
them not only the everlasting gratitude,
but also the bounty of the nation. We
condemn it for it's so-called policy of
tariff reform which in practice its
leader and head denounces as one of
"perfidy and dishonor;'' policy which
taxes the poor mans breakfast table
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
THE DIAMOND.
New League Formed.

Pittsburg, Sept. 2o.-The report of the
formation of new baseball league Was
confirmed here today. Ex-Manager Buck
enberger. of the Pittsburgl club, and A.
K. Scandrett, ex-secretary of the same
organization, when seen, stated that the
new league has already been organized,
and that the premature publication of
the plans can in no way interfere with
the arrangements already made.
From these gentlemen it was learned
the circuit is to be made up of Pittsburg,
Philadelphia. Boston. New York, Brook
lyn. Detroit, Providence and Chicago or
Buffalo and that the new organization IS
to be known as the National association
Admission to it's games will be 25 cents.
1t is not the intention to fight the Ma
tional league but to arrange the schedule
of games so as not to conflict with the
latter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
TIE DEADLY GASOLINE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-Several per-
sons were injured in a tenement house
fire on Morgan street, just west of
Fourteenth street, last night. Two gas
oline stoves exploded almost simultan-
eous, one in Mrs. Lolita Hanohen's
house, 1919 Morgan street, and another
in Thomas Gilmore's house, 707 North
Fourteenth street. The injured are: A.
H. Boxey, face and hair singed; Lizzie
Coleman, leg and arm broken; Tom
Gilmore, burned; Mrs. Lolita Hanohen,
leg broken and badly burned; A. H.
Sahins, broken arm and leg. scalp
wounds burned on arm and legs; Mrs.
Ruehns, badly burned; Mrs Lena Sa-
hins. eye out of socket, burned about
the breast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
MAYOR BEMIS OF OMAHA.
Boodling Alleged in the Transfer of
Remis Pnrk to the City.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2O.-Many witnesses
were examined by the prosecution in the
Impeachment proceedings against. Mayor
Bemis today, tending to show that the
citys executive was not in favor OF clos,
ing the gambling houses. the principal
charge against him. All members OF the
fire and police commission were question
ed. With reference to proving that in
the transfer of Bemis park to the city
there was boodling, the prosecution IN
troduced City Clerk Evans. The records
of the city, Mr.. Evans averred,! showed
that the city had purchased a block in
Bemis park for $4,000. the same having
been selected by the park commission one
year before Mayor Bemis was elected to
his first term of office.
Attorneys for the prosecution laid 5 great ,esa
stress upon the fact that Mayor Be emu:
and that as city official he " was as,t in n
any testimony showing that all agree
ments for the purchase of the land r were
was first mentioned as candidate Tor
the position of mayor of the city. Coun-
Gil journal entries were held to show
that the prices paid were for park tracts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
BIG RAILWAY SUIT.
New Concern Sues a Tacoma Conn
pany.


pany.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept, 20.-Suit has
been filed in the United States circuit
court involving the ownership OF some
railroad rails with a history. The suit
is brought by the State Trust company,
New York corporation, against
Chehalis county, W. P. Book, j. M
Weatherway, C. r. Wilson and John
G.. Lewis.
The complaint alleges that on
June 10, 1894, the defendants unlaw-
fully obtained possession of and con-
verted to their own use 5000 steel rails
belonging to plaintiff. and have since
that time refused to surrender the
property. The rails were valued at
S42, 900, the amount sued for, and were
picked up near Comopolis, Chehalis
county, having been brought to the
ship Abercorn, which was wrecked on
the Washington coast in 1887. She
had taken a pilot off the Columbia,
being consigned to Balfour, Guthrie e
Co., for the Union Pacific at Portland.
but the weather was so thick she could
not pass the bar and worked up and
down the coast awaiting better
weather In the wreck the pilot, cap
tain and all the crew except three
were abandoned to the underwriters,
who sold the cargo through the British
consul at Astoria to A. NJ Cannon, of
Spokane, who intended the rails for
the railroad around The Dalles on the
Columbia river. in which he, Paul f.
Mohr and others were interested
Those who bought the ship needed
money with which to recover the rails,
and secured it from the State Trust
company, which thereby secured "a
lien upon and subsequently the owner
ship of the property. Chehalis county
levied a tax upon the rails, which was
not paid, and last June they were sold
for taxes to the individual defendants
in the present suit. The taxes were
about 500 and for this. amount the de-
PENDANTS secured 5000 56-pound steel
rails, worth $4,000. All the parties
interested are made defendants and it
is intended to show that the fax sale
was invalid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
CHECKS FELL LIKE SNOW.
An Alleged Oregon Mine Owner In
Trouble in HIinneapoIis.

Minneapolis, Sept 20-A man giving the
name of A. A. Highton. gave a check
on the Bank of Commerce of Buffalo. for
a special car in which to come to Min
neapolis, and was arrested here tonight
for forgery. During. the day he gave
two checks for fire relief sufferers. one in
st: Paul for $1,000, and one here to c. A.
Pillsbury for $4,000. In Duluth he gave a
check for $4,000 for an option on the
Spaulding house.
He claims to be an Oregon mine owner
and referred to Peabody Kidder & Co.
Boston, who in response to telegram,
says: ''He is a swindler. See this week S
Police News"
Interviewed in his cell, he says he came
from Buffalo, where he has been on a
drunk for two weeks. He is a middle
aged man, has a flowing beard of black
sprinkled with grey, and wears clothes
of the latest fashion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-21
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
deavOring to Awaken Renewed
Interest in Its Construction.

Raleigh, N. c.. Sept. 2O-The state con-
vention of Democratic clubs met in this
city today. The principal object Of the
convention appears to be desire to
awaken renewed interest In the early
construction of the Nicaraguan canal.
Resolutions were passed that the Demo-
Gratis of North Carolina demand the con-
structlon of the Nicaraguan canal by
American capital under American con-
troll and asking their Democratic breta-
rem in every southern and northern and
western state tc join with the Democracy
of North Carolina in an unanimous and
Inmistakable demand upon the general
government for the construction of the
American interocean canal