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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.
One Boy Killed and Other People
Badly Injured.

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 15.-This
morning an explosion occurred in the
smokeless powder department at the
powder works, causing the death Of
Make Grimm, II years old, and burn
ing James Howard so severely that no
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
There were $50 pounds of powder in
the new press, which went up in
smoke This powder was for the
Hotchkiss gun, on the cruiser Boston.
j. J. John. who has charge of this
mill. had stepped out a. few minutes,
leaving Grimm, who was his helper,
to watch the machinery. Howard was
employed in the wheel mill, and had
only stepped in to have a chat with
the men. Howard, after the explosion,
with his clothes on fire, ran to a creek
100 yards distant, and jumped in. BY
the time he reached the water, his
clothes had all burned off, and nearly
every portion of his body was mass
of burns. After his plunge he walked
to his house, located some distance
away. Grimm was badly burned on
the head and face, and on the arms,
which he had placed in front of his
face to protect himself from the blind
ing fash. His ears We're burned al
most to a crisp, and he was taken to
his home, where he died five hours
later. The windows of the mill were
broken, but no damage was done to
the press. The cause of the explosions
is unknown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
WAS A FAKE.
NOTHING IN THE HoRRIBl
EARTHQUAKES STORY.
Statements Made in the Dispatches
Recently Sent Out Were False In
Every Detail.

TEGUCTGALPA, Honduras. Sept. Is.
VIA Galveston.)-T statement that
an earthquake had occurred on last
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, with a
loss of 900 lives. and causing destruc-
ton of church and dwellings,, is with
out foundation so far as is known in
Tegucigalpa. No such earthquake has
been heard of hers and the statements
made in the dispatches are false in
every detail
The American public was electrified
Friday last. September IS. by a de
tailed report in newspapers served by
the United Press. of a horrible earth
quake disaster which had devastated
the little republic of Honduras in Cen
trail America, and it was said killed
300 of its inhabitants. This alarming
news was published under date of
Tegueigapla, the capital of Honduras.
to which city it was alleged the news
had been brought by courier from the
city of Yetapan, which, it was said,
had been overwhelmed by successive
Ehocks of earthquakes. bringing ruin
ard desolation, while the details were
constantly arriving in that city of the
damage In the surrounding country
all day and night Sunday. During
flame appeared at different points in
the northwest Tuesday night the
shocks and flames made their re-entry
into the republic, and Monday thF
church tower fell carrying with it tl1sl
roofs of three houses. Amidst much
'rumbIing, which sounded like heavy-
cannonading, and rocks which fell in
a perfect shower, like a hail storm,
killing multitudes, and bursting forth
of flames and molten lava" The word
picture went on to depict the culmi-
nation of the awful catastrophe. There
was chronicled the destruction of
seventy-one houses at Tetapan. and
153 bodies were already recovered
from there and many more are miss
ing. Reports from many towns in
the interior represented the disaster
as spreading over a wide area on a
very destructive scale. The Associated
Press realized the importance of ac-
curate information of so appalling an
upheaval of nature and the elements.
involving such horrifying destruction
of human life and property. and I'M
mediately dispatched an inquiry to
an absolutely reliable authority on the
spot
The narrowing tale f1ed made it's
passage through Tegucigalpa, leaN
ing no whisper or rumOr behind. There
were no perishing hundreds; no show
ers of stones; no topping church
spires; and, in short, no earthquake.
The history of American journalism
does not record anotfer such bold fab
rication of details with so absolute a
lack of foundation in fact.
Not even the names of the localities
given appear in any public gazetteer
of Honduras. Z
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-The To-
cal health officials are seriously con-
sfdering the establishment of quaran-
tine stations at the north and south
lines of the state, along the lines of
the railroads. and the plan will be ear
nestly considered at the joint meeting
of the local board of health, the sur
geons of the United States marine SER
vice and the state board Of health, to
be held here on next Tuesday.
The health authorities are thorough
ly aroused to the danger that is threat
ened the city and state by the close
proximity of Asiatic cholera. AS al
ready announced, the board of health
has declared Honolulu an infected
port, and hereaftr all vessels from
there will be detained and thoroughly
fumigated.
The members of the board of health
do not fear the Introduction of cholera
through the medium Of the Cleaners
and other vessels from infected ports,
because they consider the quarantine
already established and in force will
form a perfect safeguard, but they are
not so certain about the railroads.
Some of the members consider that the
. CoICoI IlCo Ill IIIOSC WIZ oil e
landed in other ports and reach this
city by rail. Already the subject has
been earnestly discussed, and the pro-
position to establish the quarantine
stations at the points named will be
urged at the coming joint conference.
Under the act of congress of Febru-
ary Is, 1898, the federal marine hospital
service is given general supervision of
all quarantining. The local surgeons
Of the service have announced their in
tention to cooperate with the state
and city authorities in keeping out of
the country infected persons or arti-
cles. There is provision in the act
giving the marine service authority to
place effective quarantine machinery
in operation whenever the state and
local quarantine services are made
quate or inefficient. If the quarantine
stations are established in the north
and south extremes of the state, it
will doubtless be done under the au-
thority conferred by the act.
In discussing the situation, DR.. Love
lace, the health officer, said:
THE board of health fully realizez
the grave duty devolving upon 1t to
use the most rigorous means to guard
| against the approach of cholera The
United States and state authorities
have Joined with us, and we feel con-
fident that we will succeed in keeping
the disease from getting in our midst"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
1t Will Open in Albuquerque y. M
Today.

DENVER, Sept. ia special to the
Republican from Albuquerque, n. NJ,
says: The fourth National Irrigation
congress, which will open here tomor-
row, promises to be the largest aRd
most influential body Of the kind
which has yet assembled in the west.
Delegates began to arrive yesterday
and today Chairman Smythe. Score,
tary AlIis and Treasurer Frost and
their colleague Of the national commits
tee have been busy with the prelimi-
nary arrangements. Tonight large
delegations arrived from Utah, Colo
RADIO, Kansas. Nebraska, Texas and
Oklahoma. The California and Arizona
delegations are due in the morning.
Among the days arrivals are distin
guished delega tons from Canada ana
Mexico, representing their respective
governments. Tonight's indications
point to the election of Jesse B. Grant,
son of U. S. Grant, as temporary chair
man, and John Z. Frost, of Kansas, as
president of the congress, with ex-
Governor L. A. Sheldon, of California,
as chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutions.
The contest of the next convention
will be lively between Phoenix, Ariz.,
Salt Lake City. Utah; Lincoln, Neb.,
and Spokane, Wash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
CUBAN CHATTER.

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 15.-Private aT.
vices from Cuba tonight state that
Colonel Jos. Lacrete and General SUI
rez have invaded Matanza's province.
Near Sagua. on the 9Th, detach-
ment Of Spanish troops on a train saw
a few horses saddled on the hill side.
The train was stopped, and fifteen men
sent after them. Five hundred Cuban
cavalry charged the Spaniards. The
Spanish commander ordered his en-
tire force to the rescue. The trainAleft
while the fight was in progress. A con-
voy of eighty wagons and $50 mules,
under the escort of 1900 men. was at
tackled near Parlopecado, Santiago
province, by Rabi, with 400 men, who
were later reinforced. Captain Castro.
who tried to dislodge the insurgents
from strong position. was killed.
Lieutenant Zorro, a corporal and a
bugler were also killed. Twenty-eight
were wounded. These were the losses
on the Spanish side.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Several Portions OF New Zealand
Are Badly Shaken Tn.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 15.-The
following Australia advices were
brought by the Minowera:
New Zealand was visited Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. II and IS, by severe
earthquakes. which did great damage
at Taupo. The shocks lasted for sew
eral hours, gradually decreasing in Sc
verify. All the inhabitants camped out
for the night. as falling chimneys and
many other portions of houses rem
dered it unsafe to stay indoors
The postmaster at Taupo wired the
following details at Auckland:
Earthquakes are still Occurring. but
are not now as severe TAare were
two explosions on Saturday night liI,e
heavy artillery, with a great rumbling
noise, probably caused by Iandslips,
The southern and eastern banks of
Lake Taupo are enveloped in dust.
caused by the slips. The wind is blow
ing the dust about. I had view of
Tongariro and Ruapehu this morning
There is nothing unusual in the vol
canos and no disturbance of any kind
in Rotorau." 1N--t'
Two slight shocks of earthouaka
We're also experienced in South Austria :
LA on the same Sunday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The Ticket That Will Doubtless Be
Put in the Field.

Put in the Field.
SARATOGA. N. Y, Sept. 15.-The
ticket which will be put in the field
by the state Republican committee
will be;
For judge CT the court of appeals,
c. E. Martin, of Binghampton.
For secretary of state, j. Palmer, OF
For comptroller, James A. Roberts,
Of Buffalo.
For state treasurer, A. B. colvin, OF
Glens Falls.
For attorney-general, Theodore &C.
Hancock, of Syracuse.
For state engineer. G. Adams, OF
Utica.
The platform, in substance, will be
resolutions congratulating their party
on the dawn of prosperity of the coun-
try, due to the confidence inspired in
the people by the return to power OF
Republican, congress; congratulate
ing the wage earners, the sugar plant
ers, the agriculturists and the business
men, that the conditions are such that
the Republican party can fulfill its
pledges Of protection to American in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
MARKETS ABROAD.
Increased Demanu For Money TX
Connection With the Stock Ex-
change settlement.

LONDON. Sept 15.-There has been
an increased demand for money in
connection with the stock exchange
settlement, but after a momentary rise
quotations relapsed to the former
level. There is a good prospective de-
mand. The American market was
weak on a threatened renewal of the
crisis through gold Withdrawals. The
heavy exports of gold led to the be-
lief in some quarters that a new bond
issue is inevitable, and the attitude of
the syndicate was regarded by many
as being taken with a view to forcing
another issue at an early date. A fur
Their advance in South American
bonds. Argentines and Union Pacifics
occurred, and Central Americans ara
attracting buyers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
DRY In NEW YORK.
Even Many of the Clubs Were
Closed Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-For the first
time in the history of New York, drink
could not be had at the bar at the prin-
cipal clubs of this city today The action
of President Roosevelt and the police
commissioners in deciding to STOP as far
as they were able, the sale of Intoxicating
drinks in the clubs in violation OF the
law. met with a general success, almost
all of them through their board of gov
errors instructing the employees not to
open the bars today. AT the City club
where it was expected a test was to be
made, the clerk said that the bar was
open as usual; that they were running
i'll the same way as on previous Sundays,
but that there was no members in the city,
SO it was not possible to sell anything.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

ST. LOUISA special telegram from
Athens, Ca, to the Republic says ex-
speaker Crisp denies having declared
for Whitney as the Democratic nominee
for the presidency, and says he has not
expressed preference for any one for
that Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

MADISON. Wis.-This afternoon a cy-
clone knocked ten cars from the Chi
cago & Northwestern track near this
city, seriously injuring Conductor Henry
Starr, Brakeman Joseph Foltz of Bar
aboo and Dennis Foley, baggageman of
Evansville.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
DOMESTIC DOTS.
telegraph News froIs All Pa3fs az tAa
Land Over Which the Stars and
Stripes Wave.

SYDNEY. MARK Twain has arrived
here on his tour through Australia. His
plan for a lecture at Honolulu enroute
was interfered with by the outbreak of
cholera there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

HAVAiNA.-The steamer Colon has ar
rived here, having on board the Rey
battalion, consisting of fifty-seven Off
GERS and a thousand men commanded by
General MADAM. The reception accorded
them was enthusiastic as has been that
of all troops arriving from Spain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

CITY OF MEXICO.-The imposition Of
a dog tax at Rosario, state of Sinaloa,
has caused a riot. in which 500 men took
part. The rioters were armed with
rifles and a regular battle occurred in
which many people and police were
wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
REALIZES ITS
GRAVE DUTY.
Sal, Francisco Board of Health is
Actively at Work.
CHOLERA IS THE CAUSE.
BUT LITTLE FEAR OF THOSE WHO
COME BY SHIPS.

Danger, 1T is Thought, Lies in the
Fact That Passengers May Land
at Other Ports and Reach San
Francisco By RaiI-New Quaran-
tine Stations VIII Probably Be
Established and at Once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
FOREIGN FLASHES.
Brfef and Neway Cables From, All
Portions OF This Terrestrial Sphere.

CITY OF MEXICO.-Andrew Flores a
priest in Yahualica, a town near GTada-
lajara, shot the mayor of the town
through the heart, killing him instantly.
The priest has fled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
THE RING.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-There has bean
contention among the principals in the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight over the nro-
eeeds of the outside channels of revenue
Fftzsimomns has stated that there was
an agreement by which Corbett. Brady
and Vendig were to receive the proceeds
of the eideloscope privilege and has
threatened not to fight unless he was
given a share.
Joe Vendig of the Florida Athletic
club, said tonight: II would like to saw.
MI, d BRADY or Fitz?simmons nothwith-
the Florida Athletic club has offered
Corbett and Fitzsimmons a purse of
$4,000 to fight for, that the club feels
that if there are privileges from which
profit will be reaped when the fight
comes off at Dallas, that these belong
to the club.
I'm reference to the report circulated
that I am interested in the matter and
that the eidelscope will take a picture
of the fight at Dallas, I will say that l
am not interested in that invention, and
that the kaleidoscope will not be permitted
to be brought into the building the day
Of the fight"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-1n sporting circles
here it is said tonight that If Bob Fitz-
simmons adheres to his determination to
claim part of the proceeds on the var
ious concessions or refuse to go into the
ring, there is possibility that the big
fight between him and Corbett will not
take place at all. Dan StuarN said yes
terday that the picture privileges had
been sold TO w. A. Brady when the ar
ticles of agreement were signed. The
other privileges are his own and he
would not surrender a part of them to
any one. no matter what the conse-
nnenceS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

SHANGHAI-The Chinese officials at
Ku Cheng are proving obstinate over
the results of the inquiry into the out
ing to sentence the gui1tf They offer
one life for each European who was
killed and no more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

PHILADELPHIA weather in
this city today has been remarkably cool
for this season of the year. The ther-
mometer, at 6 o'clock this ADrning, reg
istered As degrees. In one part of West
reported this evening. Reports from
Pottstown and other nearby localities
show that heavy frosts prevailed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16

NEW YORK.-A World special from
Foo Chow says: The Chinese refuse to
execute single murderer implicated in
the massacre of missionaries unless they
are assured that with the execution Of
the men accused all other demands
cease The work of the British and
American joint commission is therefore
stopped Without the presence cf for
eign fleet no punishment for Ine mas
sacre is probable. The Vegetarians are
selling and torturing Christians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-16
SAN DIEGO, Cal.-News has just been

SAN DIEGO, Cal.-News has just been
received that the posse which has been
in pursuit of Is;dor Renters, who shot
Ramon Araiza near San Luis Rey a few
DAYS ago, overlook the fugitive last
night near Mesa Grande; fifty miles
northeast of this city, and a bloody en-
counter ensued, in which Renter.a shot
himself killed by Constable Ben Hubert
of oceanside, who was in charge of the
posse.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05

F, Nj. Swanzy left on the Iva
lani this afternoon for Hamakua.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05
THE JAIL DELIVERY.

Ii the Council of State based
its refusals Of pardon upon the
apparently diiatory and reluctant
applications of the prisoners dis.
eliminated against, it did the
men an injustice according to some
information the BULLETIN has re.
ceived. There was an impression
in the prisoners minds that there
would be another cut made on
Thanksgiving Day, but that it
would leave the lnnger term pri-
soners still behind the bars.
Therefore it WAS hard to convince
these latter that there was any
use in praying for pardon. Those
who were most prompt in asking
for release and jmportunate in
their petitions acted, not so much
upon any sauguine hopes that
there would be a favorable res
ponse as upon the principle that,
while their friends and the bene-
violently disposed public were
making such earnest efforts on
their behalf, it would look ike
sullen ingrattude on their part
if they failed to make any
eff ,rt for themselves.
1t is learned on good authority
that sme who opposed the re-
lease OF any of the prisoners have
changed their minds since Thanks
giving Day, and do not see now
that either the dignity or the
security of the Government is en-
HANGED by further detention of the
few remaining political prisoners,
when several VINO were as deeply
involved in the conspiracy and the
overt acts to accomplish its OBJ
jects are breathing the air of
liberty. They might just as we'll
all be let out, without waiting for
Christmas or New Years. Public
opinion, there can be little doubt,
is in favor of such an act of
magnanimity.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05

Godfrey claimed that he was
beneficiary of the Government
as described in the law of 1890,
and consequently his wages could
not be garnisheed." In the fore
going statement the Advertiser
turns the fact inside out. The
law of 1890 referred to provides
for the punishment of the salaries
OF Government employees, they
having been previously exempt from
the garnishee process. The deci-
sion mentioned by the Adver-
tiser, which was correctly report
ed in this paper, was to the effect
that Godfrey was not an employee
of the Government, in the sense
of the law, and therefore that
money due to him from the Sc
nate could not be attached by
punishment. Godfrey won the
case.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05
CHINESE AMERICANS.

An important test case was
pending in San Francisco at
latest Gdvices, which has a vital
interest for this country in con-
nection with the question OF an
nexation. Its decision may even
have something to do in deter
mining the policy of the United
States regarding annexation. The
question at issue is whether a
Chinese born in the United States
is citizen or not. Hitherto
Americana Chinese have been
accepted as citizens, and late
San Francisco paper says that
'in cities like San Francisco
and New York the possible
Chinese vote next year is causing
politicians to do some thinking"
Geo. ID. Collins has recently,
however, raised the point in the
American Law Review that a
Chin ese born in the United States
is not citizen, cOnteLding that
his parents could not possibly be
naturalized under the statutes
and judicial holdings of the
United States, and that the mere
accident Of birth would not en-
title him to citizenship. If this
position be upheld by the
Federal courts it will bar all such
Chinese from habeus corpus pri-
vileges, take the entire question
OF their return to the country
when they visit China, out of the
courts and leave the matter Of
their landing wholly with the
customs authorities. The test
case referred to was instituted in
the United States District Court
in San Francisco upon the sug,
gestion of the Department OF
Justice at Washington, and is
that of d Chinaman born in the
United States who is prosecuting
the collector Of Customs and {
steamer captain for their under
taking to deport him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05

Henry Willgeroth, German, has
t ken the oath.
The Wall, Nichols c.. will de.
liver the San Francisco Examiner
in Honolulu at a dollar II month.
Frank j. Kruger calls attention
to his holiday stock # watches
and clocks and his facilities for
repairing Of all kinds.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Supervisors Of the
Ere: Kindergarten and Children's
Aid Association will be held in
Queen Emma hall at $50 a. m.
Friday, December 6, 1895. At 9
O'Clock the various committees
are requested to meet at the same
place. Attention is called to the
changed time of meeting for both
committees and supervisors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-12-05
THE GODFRE CASE.

In refusing to entertain the
claim of damages presented by
Frank Godfrey for outrage upon
his person, the United States
Government apparently regards
Hawaii in the same light as it
does her own State governments,
with whose failures, in some cases,
to protect citizens from the
violence of mob law it never in
terferes. At the same time, il
Godfrey neglected to use any
means he might have had in his
power to secure the prosecution
of his assailants, it is hard to see
how he could have any claim for
damages against the Hawaiian
Government. AS to the reason
heard about Godfrey's being re-
fused United States protection on
the ground that he is registered
Hawaiian voter, if there is truth
in this then it is tho first case in
which IL definite decision upon
that point has been rendered by
the United States Government.