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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
LUMBER NEN STARTED
THE FOREST FIRES.
Scheme to Cover Up the Evil
dence of Their Frauds
and Trickery.
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS ARE AT WORK.
NO DOUBT BUT THAT EVIDENCE
HAS BEEN SECURED.
Until All the Facts Are known the
Insurance Companies VIII Do
NOthing-Secret Agents Appointed
BY the States of Michigan and
WiscOnsin-Latest Ravages of the
Blaze Do Great Damage.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-President W. J..
LlttleJohn, of the Underwriters Asso-
citation of the Northwest, who in an
address before that organization, de-
clared the recent forest fires were or
dered started by the lumber kings, in
an Interview today stated that his
charges were based on an Investigation
made under his direction
These fires have occurred every
year" said Littlejohn, land it was ap-
parent that there must be some motive
for the incendiarism. Our company ac-
cord1ngly sent men up into Michigan
and Wisconsin this summer to make
Investigations, and they received suf-
hc1ent evidence to satisfy me that some
big lumber dealers fired the forests in
order to hide the evidences of their
timber stealings. The evidence is not
sufficiently strong to warrant the
charging of any particular men with
the deeds. However, / am informed the
states of Michigan and Wisconsin have
appointed secret commissioners to in
vestigate the fires. Until we know the
results the insurance organizations will
do nothing. There is a possibility, how
ever, in the event of the failure of
these commissioners to develop the
matter, some of the insurance unions
will take up the prosecutions them
selves. 1 am confident that the state
authorities can secure all the evidence
necessary if they try"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
COST MORO Than A
MILLION DOLLARS.
Florida Suffered Greatly From
the Late West Indian
Cyclone.
STEAMSHIPS WRECKED
Or DRIVEN ASHORE.
WAVES MAKE RIVERS OF ST. AU-
GUSTINEs STREETS.
Many Wbarves Blown Avay-NOt .
Telegraph Pole Left Standing-No
Lives Reported Lost, But There
Are a Great Many Points Yet to-
Hear FrOm-Severe in the Interior

| Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 2S.-Commu-
nication with southern Florida is being
RESTORED, and special dispatches to the
Times-Union relating to the damage
done by the West Indian cyclone. tell
the same story of houses wrecked and
crops destroyed, but no loss of life is
reported.
| At Tampa several large factories were
wrecked The large three-story brick
factory of Seidenberg & Co. was de-
stroyed. The factory of C. A. joyce
was demolished, as was also the facto-
ries of YebOr & Manarra and others.
The first Presbyterian church and the
Palatial hotel were badly damaged.
Several smaller structures were also
demolished. The total loss on buildings
| at Tampa is estimated at $4,000.
| During the storm at Fernandina, the
British steamships. Boston City and
ElmviIle, collided, and were badly dam
Jagged
| The steamer Edith was driven ashore.
The steamer Debary was driven
against the drawbridge and wrecked.
The steam yacht Maud was sunk near
Crescent City.
/ Today, advices from st. Augustine.
which have been cut off since Tuesday,
were received. No lives were lost. but
several houses were wrecked and the
loss will run into the thousands Near
lily all the windows in the city wee
blown out, and the houses flooded with
water.
| The Ponce de Leon hotel was dam
aged in this way. The loss on the ho-
| tets furniture is heavy.
| At st. Augustine, the waves dashed
over the sea wall and made rivers OF
1.-The streets. Many wharves were blown
away.
Between Green Cove Springs and Pa
llatka on the st. Johns. twelve wharves
have completely disappeared. Between
Jacksonville and st. Augustine not g
telegraph pole was left standing.
The damage to the orange growers is
lgreat In large groves the gcound is
lcompletely covered with green oranges.
The loss is fully 20 Ter cent.
The east coast is still cut off from
Communication below st. Augustine
| and Pdlatka, though communication
may be restored tonight Every effort
lis being made to hear from Jupiter and
key West. which towns are supposed
/ to have been in the storms center. The
storm was as severe in the interior Of
| the state as on the coast.
| 1t struck Tampa and then Travelled
northeast to Jacksonville and st. Au-
gustine. At Ocala. and Orlando, interi-
| the storm passed. It is safe to say the
istorm has cost Florida more than a
million dollars, but no lives have been
lost unless at Key West. Titusville. Jul
Ipiter or other coast points.
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NAV Affect fac Wbo,e war.

London, Sept. 2S-A letter to the Times
dated Aug. %, mentions reports of move
ments of Japanese warships south of
Shanghai and of japanese fleet in For
mosa channel, but the reports had re-
ceived no confirmation.
The writer further says:
Privately 1 learn the Canton arsenal
authorities are in a difficulty which may
affect the whole war. China was to pur-
sue a Fabian policy and rely upon her
enormous wealth to ultimately crush
Japan. Both countries were surprised to
find the neutrality laws prevented their
buying warships IN Europe. Orders were
given to the various Chinese arsenals to
build ships and make guns. The Foo
Chow arsenal, the largest and the only
one in China that ever built ships on a
serious scale, may be in a state of readi-
ness, although 1t may not be able to
build large vessels without European
help. But the Whampoa arsenal at Can
ton was found to be in a lamentable
state of unfitneSS and heavy punishment
Is sure to fall upon the officials RESPONSE
Bile for this condition of affairs. In the
meantime the japan arsenals are report
ed to be working upon an unprecedented
scale. The question of what articles may
be declared contraband is seriously dis
turbing the eastern trade. Great Britain
refuses to recognize rice as contraband.
China can do practically nothing at
present with Japanese coal trade.
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Washington, Sept. 2S.-The report of
1.-THE third auditor of the treasury for
1.-THE fiscal year ended June 80, 1894,
shows the total disbursements at PEN
sion agencies on account of the PEN
Isions for that year have been $137, $780,
1884, The amounts paid to pensioners
under the general laws were as fol-
lows: Invalids, SOS, 1852, 119; widows,
ls13, 412,O21; minors, s1.01O,2 04; Deepen
|dent relatives, S3,6S1, 961.
The amounts paid under the act of
June 81, 1890, were as follows: Inva-
lids, $43666, 991; widows, s9,s56.S92; mi
|nors, 1897 ,004; dependent relatives, 81,
709, 1923; helpless children. sS065.
To pensioners of the war of 1912, the
following amounts were paid: Surviv-
Tors, So, 312; widows, ss45, 297.
Under the head of Mexican war sur
vivors were paid s1,5s3,701, and widows
|sSQS, 4o5.
Indian war claims paid to survivors,
s377, sS3, and to widows. s456,s52
Army nurses received, SEA, 682. About
ss5o,0O0 was paid to pension examing
lsurgeons, and the balance of the total
disbursements were for expenses of
pension agencies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
LatOnia Track.

Cincinnati, Sept 2S-Fine weather, a
fast track, fifty-fve starters out of
sixty entries, one favorite winner, but
no long odds; thirty-five hundred peo-
pie witnessed the sport. This makes
up the story of today's races at Lato-
MIA track. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-Prince Leon
won, Ruth V second, Royal Lady
third. Time-1:161a.
Second race, mile and an eighth
Calhoun won, Carmen second, Ham
third. Tine-1:561a.
Third race, five furlongs-Philomena
won, valkyrie second, Katie G third
lTime-1:021a.
Fourth race, mile-Gloriana won
Ten Spring second, Boro third. Time
I1:44.
Fifth race five and one-half fur
llongs-Leonard won, Bessie second,
Prime Minister third. Time-1:O9h.
Sixth race. mile-Rightnore won, G
B Cox second, Alethia Allen third
lTime-1:44
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Colonel Clark VIII Retire.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 2S.-The Times
today publishes a statement to the
effect that after Saturday Colonel
Lewis Clark will sever his connection
with the Harlem race track as pre-
siding judge, he having rendered his
resignation to take effect at that time
The cause of Colonel Clarks retirement
is said to be friction with the manage
ment
The trouble occurred over race that
occurred about ten days ago, in which
the winner was fouled several times
by the place horse, and Colonel Clark
wanted to disqualify the place horse,
but was overruled by the associate
judges. Beginning the second week in
October Colonel Clark will preside at
the new Oakley track, in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Charles Price, secretary of the
Louisville Jockey club, will be his asso-
ciate in the stand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
LAX

green in the midst of mountains in the
VALLEY of Sinus Roris. Green is hither-
to unknown among the shades of the
moon. I thought there might be an
error somewhere, but after changing
the eye-piece six times it was there
leach time, well defined space of
green. The idea of it being an error
of the telescope is out of the question,
because when allowing the moon to
pass through the whole field, the
istrange spot kept stationary on the
moon with every magnifying power
used. Seven persons beside myself
lsaw it, and it is not to be suspected
that all of us were color blind
IF Luna has flora, it must be far
different from ours, because the con-
Iditions on the moon are vastly differ
ent from ours on earth. Science has
not progressed far as to know the
atmospheric air prevailing on the
moon. In fact, all the elements of the
Iearth's atmosphere are not positively
known. To say that vegetation can
not exist on such a large planet is to
make an assertion that cannot be
proven. Lunar vegetation must be
very different from that of the earth.
That Luna should be without animal
life I cannot understand. On earth, in
the arctic region, where the cold is in
tense the year round, we find the polar
bear, the whale and other animals
Isuited to the climate and the condi-
|tions. If men had never known of the
existence of these animals and if we
common men were asked if such ami
mails could exist there, we would say:
we do not know But most scientific
men, graduated from our universities,
would simply say, No Because sci
entific men did not know Of their exis-
tence they would conclude that such
animals could not exist there. That
there is vegetation on the moon is
highly probable, but it does not follow
that the color should be green. The
greenish tint observed August H. may
have been a. rare exception"
Tn conclusion, Mr.. Gathman said he.
believed the inhabitants of Mars were
making signals to the earth, and he
thought communi attn between neigh
boring planets by means of signals
would eventually be established.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
THE DEMON JEALOUSY.
Two More Lives Put in Danger Be-
cause of 1t.


Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Samuel G. Hub
bard. a lawyer, whose home is in Dor
chester. Mass, shot and wounded his
wife and her companion, Frank Gorf-
chu. at midnight last night. Hubbard
is SO years old, while his wife is but 30
They separated and Mrs. Hubbard
went to live with her father at 56S Ev-
anston avenue. Gorfchu, vino is IL
wears old, is said to have been paying
Mrs. Hubbard considerable attention OF
late, much to the disapproval of Mr.
Hubbard, who was in this city endeav-
oring to bring about a reconciliation
with his wife Last night he met Gorf-
chu walking with his wife, and stopping
them at the corner of Evanston avenue
and Addison street, entered into con-
versation with his wife. What was
said is not known, but suddenly two
shots rang out, wornan's scream was
were lying on the pavement each
pierced with a bullet Gorfchu was
taken to the hospital, while Mrs. Hub
bard was taken to the home Of hsI
father, 56S Evanston avenue. 1t is
thought both will recover.
Hubbard refused to make a state
ment when questioned at the station by
the police. All that Gorfchu would say
was that he was escorting Mrs. Hub
bard from the home of her sister to the
home of her father when they were met
by Hubbard and the shooting took
place. AS to- the cause for it he was
non-committal.
A friend Of both parties said the
trouble grew out of the domestic rela-
tons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Her
refusal to live with him longer had
worked upon his mind untilihe had lest
control Of himself and had fired the
Sh0tS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
No Official Advices.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-At the Japan
csc legation today no official confirma-
ton of the reported Japanese invasion
of Manchuria and the reported decisive
victory of the japanese near Moukden,
the capital of the Chinese province,
could be obtained. It was pointed out,
however, that the invasion of Man
churia would be the direct result of
the Japanese victory at Ping Yang
and the diplomats were willing to
credit the news of the victory.
The report from Paris of a provi-
sional agreement between Russia and
China, said to have been effected in
July, by which Russia agrees not to
cross the Sarrikul range, was regarded
as possible if not probable, although
the fact of its having been kept so
long a secret was believed to initiate
against its authenticity. 1t was said,
however, that such agreement, made
just as the trouble between China and
Japan was being precipitated, had no
bearing on that struggle and was
probably simply a provisional settle
ment of the Pamerian question, which
long has been a bone Of contention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
AGAINST MIR. DEBS.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-The arguments in
the Debs case were completed today.
Attorney Irwin finished for the defense
with an eloquent address in which he
lintimated that the rumors that the rail-
road officials were responsible for the
burning of the cars would be thorough
lily investigated. Associate Counsel Ed
win Walker closed for the prosecution
lat the afternoon session.
Irwin interrupted Walker once The
latter said the president of the United
States had recognized the necessity of
compelling the A. R. U. to respect the
mail service and Interstate commerce
law.
ent proceedings in this court?" asked
Irwin.
81 will say" said Walker, in answer
to the question of counsel, Eyes, the
president endorses this proceeding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
Columbus, Track.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2S.-The fall
meeting of the Columbus Driving as
ISOLATION closed today with large atten-
dance. The meeting has been a very
successful one.
2:20 class, pace postponed yesterday,
purse $1,000-Sable Gift won third, fifth
and sixth heats and race, Time-2:12A,
2:13H, 2:13H. Patti D won the second in
2:12A; Belle won the first heat in
2:13A; Hyliet won the fourth heat in
2:13%. Ellen c, Pat Murphy, Sanford
ID, Belle j, King of Salem, Rock Wilkes,
Grapeshot and Broolxfeld also started.
2:15 class, trot, purse 1,00O-Gertrude
won third, fifth and sixth heats and
race. Time-2141z; 2:13A; 21S1a- Belle
Cassel won the first and second heats.
Time-2:1SA; PIG. Answer won the
fourth heat, no time.
2:29 class, trot, purse s1,00O-Blacll
Raven won in three straights. Time
I2:19A; 219A; 2:21A. Jack Dawson,
Prince Edsall, Periwinkle, Colonel P,
Ethel Mack, Castan and Fannie also
started.
sidmont won the 3-year-old pace. 2:34
class; purse $500, from Sallie Bronston
and Jewetta. Time-217&; 2:13A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
A PECULIAR CASE.

Chicago, Sept 2S.-Mrs. A NJ. Cur
tbs. a woman of culture and beauty.
will probably be sued for ejectment
from apartments rented on State
street. because it was learned by the
lessees that she has negro blood in her
veins. Suit was begun by the agents
for the proprietor, who claims that In
hiding her antecedents at the time the
lease to the apartments were given.
Mrs Curtis practiced fraud. 1t ap-
pears that when the lease was made
the woman presented letters of en-
dorsement from George r. Davis, Mo-
ses P. Handy p. d. Armour and other
well known Chicagoans. A contin-
uance of the case was taken to Sept.
%, at which time it is understood a
hot battle will be waged between the
ATTORNEYS
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Jerome Park Events.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Three favor
lites out of six won at Jerome Park to-
Iday, but two of them were not backed
at all, the betting being confined to
place. Rubicon won easily from Halls
ton and Blackhawk. In the race for
the Riverdale stakes, Stonnelle gal
Hoped home a winner, at odds of to
|1oO In the second race, Little Matt
was heavily backed to win, while Now
or Never had heavy following for the
Iplace. Both were beaten by Long
Bridge.
First race, six furlongs-Rubicon
won, Halston second, Blackhawk
third Time-1:161A
Second race, mile and a sixteenth
Long Bridge won, Little Matt second
Now or Never third. Time-1:52%.
Third race, Riverdale stakes, five
|furlongs- l to 100 won,
Punch. Sto l, second. Time-1:06.
Fourth race, mile-McIntyre won,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
BITS FROM BLUEFIELps.

New York, Sept. pa special from
Panama, says: A delegation Of Mos
quito sub-chiefs and influential property
holders from Bluefelds have visited
Carthageiana and requested the COVER.
nor to transmit to their president a pc
tition that Colombia annex the Mos
quito reservation.
The proposal to create a new depart
ment in the southern portion of the
state of Cauca has been killed by Con-
gress.
News has been received from Caracas
that the Venezuelan minister, Senior
linda, is to be recalled.
President Iglesias, of Costa RIGA, has
proclaimed martial law.
Tt is believed this attack upon the
president was actuated by partisans oil
the proposed federation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
PEACEFUL AT RIO.

Rio de Janeiro, Sept 2S.-This city is
peaceful now and a vigorous campaign
against the rebel forces under General
Salgado in Rio Grande do Sui is being
arranged.
Cavalry already holds all the public
squares, artillery is ready in barracks,
while the infantry and sailors patrol
the STREETS. No leaves Of absence are
granted by commanders of warships.
Many believe the government melted
the people against the British legation,
but was afterwards frightened at the
results of its own work. The govern
ment Indignantly denies that it had
anything to do with provoking the
riots, saying the riots were started by
anarchists with a view to bringing the
republic into disgrace before the world.
One well known newspaper correspon-
dent is reported killed Three others
will be banished. The damage to prop
erty will not be as great as at first
supposed. Many houses set on fire
were saved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-29
SHIPPING CANNED GOODS.
Spirited Competition Between San
Francisco People.


San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 2S.-The
war between China and Japan has re-
suited in a spirited competition between
the Canadian line of steamers and the
Pacific Mail With the commencement
of hostilities in the Orient, the big
packing companies throughout the
country began shipping canned goods
to Yokohama in quantities. as canned
goods are an important item in the list
of army supplies and always find a
ready market. The Canadian line OF
steamers reduced the rate on canned
goods at the outset and has recently
been handling heavy shipments from
the packing houses in Omaha and Chi
cago. To divert this traffic to San
Francisco, the Pacific Mail has an
ncunced a cut in the tariff on canned
meats from S12 to SIS per ton. The new
rate has already gone into effect and it
is expected the next steamer to sail.
which viii be the City of Rio &c jan
GIRO, VIII carry one of the largest ship
ments of canned goods ever taken to
Japan on a Pacific Mail steamer.
The effect Of the cut-rate will benefit
San Francisco for some time The To-
cal dealers are making up large orders
of canned meats for shipment to Yoko-
hama, and it. is believed that canned
goods will form the principal mart of
each outbound steamers cargo for the
next several months. Local dealers.
VINO have been expecting to reap a very
rich harvest out of the war, are being
benefited by the cut rate. but they
have a grievance. They say that the
steamship company is making a rate
for the packers in Omaha and Chicago
which permits them to get their goods
70 Japan as cheaply as the San Fran
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! cisco dealers. This, however, is denied
Iby the officials Of the Pacific Mail.
jams Rapidly Advancing.

London. Sept ga dispatch to the
Times from Yokohama says: The des-
tination of the second Japanese army of
10000 men is kept secret. The Japanese
army in Corea is rapidly advancing
northward. No resistance to its progress
is expected on this side of the Chinese
frontier There is no truth in the ru-
NOR of an admistice. dispatch from
Shanghai, dated Friday, says: 1t is be-
lieved the emperor contemplates a change
of advisers and the dismissal of all the
mandarins and others who have been
concerned in the conduct of the war.
Affairs IN Pekn are tending toward an
imperial coud detat involving the over
throw of Ii Hung Chang and other
sta teSmen.
1t is expected the captain of the Chi
nese Kwang Kai viii also be beheaded
for cowardice and for stranding his yes
sci IN an attempt TO escape during the
action off the Yalu river. The evidence
against him is strong
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BOATSWAINs ARE NEEDED.
Their Services Cannot Be ProfitabIy
Dispensed With.


Washington, Sept. 2S.-When the new
navy came into being, the ships generally
having little or no sailing power and rig
gng, IT was supposed the old fashioned
poafsWa1n could be generally dispensed
with In fact the number of these warrant
ohlcerS was considerably reduced. their
duties being transferred to the executive
ohcers and boatswain's mates Now it
has been found the plan has worked badly.
In the first place there is much work re-
raining for boatswain in connection
with the boats ground tackle, rigging.
care Of stores and other things and the
executive officers are already an over
worked class of men on our completed
modern ships and unable to carry other
responsibilities than those properly be-
longing. to their Offices In the second
place the change has a most discouraging
effect upon the sailors all the way down to
the apprentices, who were thereby de
prived Of the inducement held out by a
possible promotion. Consequently, the
best men began to drop out until now it is
difficult to get them to re-enlist when their
terms expire. So Secretary Herbert has
determined to again change the policy OF
the department and to increase the num-
Der of boa tSWainS.