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CUT IN TWO.
Important Decision For Liquor
Dealers in Idaho.
Especial to The Herald

ISpecial to The HeraldI
BOISE, Idaho, Sept 5-Attorney Gen
eral Parsons has given Sheriff MoseIey,
of this county an important opinion con-
corning liquor license law that will in
terest all the wholesale dealers in the
state. In 1891, the legislature passed
law requiring all persons who sold liq-
uors in quantities not less than one gal
Ion to pay license of 5000 a year. In
1885, another act was passed requiring
the payment of a license of $500 a year
by all persons who sold liquors in any
quantity, not to be drunk on the prem
ises. The intention of the trainers of
the law was to make the license apple
able to druggists. grocery men, etc. who
previously had paid only the revenue col
lected by the government. The whole
sale liquor dealers worked hard for the
passage of the act of 1885, employing an
expensive lobby, and had not CONCLUDED
mutual congratulations when they were
informed they would be required to pay
both the $500 licenses or $500 year. Sher-
if Moseiey, before attempting to force
the collection of both licenses, referred
the question to the attorney general, who
has given his opinion TO the effect that
the act of 1895 repeats all former legisla-
ton on the subject. This has the effect
of cutting the license, as formerly col
lected. in two.
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BY WHOLESALE.
Gigantic system of SwfndIing BY
Bogus Drafts.


Bogus Drafts.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Afrer the
arrest of Robert Ritson, of this city
today. the police think they have IN
earthed a gigantic system of .swfndling
by bogus drafts. printed in the names
of eleven different national banks and
drawn to the correspondents Of those
banks in Louisville. Boston. Milwaukee.
indianapolis, Chicago and on five
banks in New York City Last week.
Ritson called at the printing house Of
Williamson & Beecher, and represent
ing himself as the agent of a cancel
ling punch for the banking houses.
negotiated the printing of several
thousand national bank checks. which.
he said, he meant to use in advertis-
ing his patent. He left an order for
the printing, and furnished the firm
with a stereotyped fac smile Of a
cashiers draft in which the name OF
the bank was morticed and could not
be changed. In addition 10 the print
ing of the checks in black from the
cut furnished, he ordered that the
name of the bank, that were CORES
pondents of the bank on which the
checks purported to be, should be
printed in red ink.
The checks as then produced. would
be an imitation of the originals used
by the banks, the list of which he pro-
vided the printers. Ritson's subse-
quent actions. his nervousness 10 have
the work finished, aroused suspicious
and they potified Captain Miller OF
the case.
The official scented an attempt at
wholesale passage Of fraudulent checks,
and at once detailed Detectives Tate
and Whitcomb. who went to the
printers and awaited the arrival OF
Ritson for the checks. They did not
have long to wait before their man
arrived and he was taken into
custody. He insisted that ne repre-
scented a punch manufacturing firm.
and had the checks printed to use in
his business Questioning led him to
admit thar he had not been selling
punches for over year.
He stated also that he had sold
punch to the Third National. Blast.
cashier of that bank was in Captain
Miller's room at the time the state
ment was made. 1t was promptly
branded as falsehoOd.
The police are of the opinion that he
and others entered on a scheme of
wholesale forgery. The prisoners
familiarity with the banking business
in this city is apparent from the fact
that he selected proper foreign cores
,pondents of the banks in this city
whose names were on the face of the
checks. Riston was held in bail to
answer the charge of conspiracy with
urkrown persons by means of bogus
checks.
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The Great snecia1.

The Union Pacific Special that
pulled out OF this city yesterday morn
ing bearing the Utah Democrats to
the state convention at Ogden, made
a run that will take its place in rail
road history.
The train consisted of eight coaches
all filled to overlooking, and pulled by
ENSineer Paul, with engine S42, and
Fireman Carter plying the all import
ant SCOOP"
The special was billed to pull out at
$50 a. ~, and prior to that time great
throngs had congregated upon the
depot platforms. They were going to
Ogden. They were going to a Demo-
cratic state convention, and Democ-
racy was on deck
A special from the south was run
UP in time to connect with the big
special, and with it came the Provo
Drum corps. Held's band accompanied
the great crowd from this city, and
discoursed sweet music without stint.
A phenomenal run was made from
this city to Ogden, as will be seen from
the following: Engineer Paul, an
i. 4dakp division man, and one of the
rSsdexT men on the Utah Northern.
4 sade the i'm from Salt Lake to Ogden
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Three TnVinCible Candidates Nom
mated.

river bridge in Al minutes, taking the
time from the moment the SAB made
her first exhaust in moving the special
While the time was advertised to be As
minutes, it was better than that, mas
much as the run was made around the
at Ogden, and with the stop made
came the sticking" of the air, thus
wasting a minute.
In making the run, one notable fea-
ture was that Engineer Paul struck
ana swung the train of eight coaches
around the curve on the "Y'' in Ogden
yard in a manner that would excite
the admiration of all conversant with
railroading
That cool-headed runner struck the
curve with a rush, but it was perfectly
safe, as he applied the air just right
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Throwing Cold Water.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. "a
special to the Star from Liberty, Mo-,
saws:
Astounding developments, it is
rumored here, may occur in the DIR.
Fraker insurance case before twenty
four hours eEapse. An insurance Off
cial, who is working on the case, it is
said ON good authority states the
prisoner is not the doctor.
Judge J. H. Sandusky, attorney for
Judge j. E. Lincoln, executor of the
Fraker estate, states this morning that
they have not yet admitted that the
prisoner is Fraker. Persons who knew
him intimately at Excelsior Springs,
where the doctor lived before his men,
orable disappearance, will be here this
afternoon when the question Of identity
will be permanently settled.
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must be laid wisely and we'll, the
choice of leaders be such as will inspire
confidence, not only in Democratic
hosts. b 1T in the whole people of Utah
We must sink all selfishness. Sectional
differences and individual ambitions
must give way, for party success. Har-
mony must prevail; union will give
strength. Let us meet every Democrat
il a spirit of peace and Cancellation.
Applause) We need the best services
OF all. We cannot afford to drive one
soldier from our ranks. Let us, there
fore, I'll work for that which will bring
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. (AppldUse)
Before retiring from the chairman
ship OF the territorial committee per-
nit me- to thank its members for the
cordial support which they have given
me. The members, of the executive
committee have watch faithfully over
the interests of the party and devo-
ted much variable time to furthering
its objects. The campaign committee
Of 1894 is entitled to great credit for
the gallant fight it made under the
most adverse circumstances. The ex-
ecutive committee and its chairman.
while working for the good of the
whole party, has tried to avail itself
Democrat who had the ability and dis
position to work. But it has fostered
no clique; it has belonged to no ring;
nor has it advanced the interest of any
slate. It's ring, its clique, was the
whole Democratic party OF Utah.
(Cheers) Its slate the nominees of
Democratic conventions. (Cheers.)
A Clean Campaign.
The Democratic party in 1899 con-
Quoted clean campaign, as it always
has done. L denounce as basely false
any imputation to the contrary. We
never claimed anything from the bal
lot hex but what was honestly and
legally placed there and which honestly
and legally belonged to u.s.. The sneak
thief who rcbs your house, when
chased by the police, is the first to cry,
Stop, thief" tApplause.) So the
party which stole the presidential chair
from that spotless Democrat, Samuel J.
Tilden Cheers; the party which
fried the fat out of the large manu-
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Recognized BY Many.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ga special to the
Post Dispatch from Richmond, Mo-,
says: DR.. Fraker, in Jail here on a
charge of attempting to defraud the
insurance companies, was recognized
today. by a score of people. The
recognition was mutual DR.. Fraker
calling several by name and convers-
ing with them.
The information leading to the ar
rest and incarceration of Fraker has
been filed before Justice McCurston in
this city. There are five counts in the
information, the aggregate penalty be-
ing thirty-llve years in the peniten-
tiary.
1t is believed the defense will waive
examination and allow the doctor to
he bound over to await the action of
the grand jury. which meets in Octo-
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facturers, to obtain money with which
to purchase votes, ard which scandal
ousiy PROPOSED to buy them in "blocks
VI aise (applause) has the supreme
s san 10 accuse the Democrats with
rs--a and corruption" (Applause.)
The Democratic party would spurn
any attempt to thwatt the will of the
people as expressed at the ballot box
We 6ni5 ask for a free and untram-
meled ballot and an honest count. Gap
plauseD With these we can win; with
these we can retrieve the territory from
the mistake of last year. The change
of few votes in each county will give
US victory and bury the party of boun-
ties ana fotibef tariffs So deep Under
the Show of 1895 that they will not be
heard from again in the wales of Utah.
(Applause.) Democrats, you can do
this if you work for it. (Cries of I'VE
WILL we willr') Then let us buckle on
our armor and unitedly fight until
Utah Is forever redeemed from Repub-
liean rule. (Applause) Let our motto
and battle cry be, Harmony, Union,
Victory" tApplause.)
l have now the honor to announce
that the territorial committee has
selected as temporary chairman of the
convention that noble son and stalwaft
Democrat of Utah county, Hon. A. o..
Smoot (Applause) AS temporary sec
retafy, Hon William j. Kerr, of Cache
county, (applause), assisted by Hon. j.
G. M. Barnes, of Davis county, and
Messrs: @. r. Belnap and A. G. Harris,
of Weber county, as temporary ser
geantS=at-apmS.
The chair named H. H. Henderson
and Judge Powers as a committee to
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BIG DEAL.
Rich Properties Change Hands in
Idaho.
Especial to The Herald.I

Especial to The Heraldl
BOISE, Ida, Sept. 5-News reached
here tonight of an important mining
deal with De Lamar today. The
property comprises the Alpine, Little
Chief and Harrison mines, owned by
w. n. Nichols and Judge Lewis, OF
Silver City. Captain Plummer, man
ager of the De Lamar mine, was the
purchaser and the consideration was
100000 The deal was contaminated by
John Keegan and Dan Feour, who re-
Gently visited Salt Lake for the pur-
pose of selling the properties to Zion
people The mines are located near
the Black Jack and Trade Dollar, on
Florida mountain, and in one of the
richest districts in the state. One hun
dred dollars ton is the value of a
great deal of the ore that has been
taken out of the mines all around the
properties sold. A recent assay of Al
pine ore went $1,054.
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PROBATE COURTS.
Important Decision Rendered at
boise, Idaho.
Especial to The Herald

BOISE. Idaho, Sept. 5.-Distr;ct Judge
Richards today decided an important
question involving the jurisdiction of the
probate courts. F. Dangel. a pioneer mer-
chant, was appointed a guardian by the
probate court. He filed statement show
ing balance of $4,000 due the estate. FL
nancial disaster had overtaken Dangel
and attorneys of the estate secured an
order from the probate judge, requiring
him to show cause why he should not
turn the money into court. Dangel re-
fused to turn the money over, and was
arrested for contempt of court. The
point was raised that the probate court
had no jurisdiction to compel the pay
ment and the case was carried up on a
writ of review The probate judge is
sustained by the district judge and Dan
gel will be tried tomorrow for contempt.
The case might go to the supreme court.
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BREACHES OF THE RULES.

ST JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 5.-rbe gov
eminent has received a'ivices that the
waters are due to breaches of the cusv
toms rules. One vesseH~1a taken fer
possessing a wrong clearance The I.ress
comments strongly on the proceedings.
Public opinion is against the canaliars
This is infiamed by the accusations of
piracy against the fishermen recently
made by Canadian newspapers, which are
declared here to be totally without toun-
dation. The steamer with members of
the crews of seized vessels is die socn
and is anxiously awaited
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1Win Make Restitution.

MANITOU,. Colo, Sept 5.-Judge
James c. Lincoln. of Liberty, Mo,
executor of the will of the insurance
swindler, F'raker stopped in this city
en- route to California and Washing
ton to take back to Missouri Fraker's
four young orphan cousins. He will
not pursue his mission now in cOnse-
quence of Frakers capture. He is con-
fident there was no perjured testimony
concerning the supposed drowning.
and expresses himself anxious to make
full restitution.
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SCARED THE CLERKS.

CHICAGO, Sept 5.-One of the boilers
which run the big dinamos IN che govern,
ment building exploded last night and
fer 10 minutes the postoffice building was
in total eirkness, while the employees
were huddled together. in the corridors
scarcely daring to breathe isr fear the
old structure was going. to cyHmble and
fall on them. The explosion was heard
Tor several blocks and caused great ex-.
element. There IS but one exit that can
be used at night, and toward this all Of
the employees CROPPED their way. No one
was seriously injured.
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escort the temporary chairman to his
seat, and the while the two gentlemen
were going to perform that duty Mr..
Game took occa sion to say that in the
name of the assembled delegates he
wanted to thank the county committee
of Weber and the people of Ogden for
what they had done to make the con-
vention a success. This sentiment re-
ceived hearty applause from the con-
vention When the committee and the
chairman came to the platform they
We're greeted with a hearty round of
applause.
Chairman Smo0es Address. m
MIR. Smoot said he wished to thank
the convention for the recognition Of
Utah county. He recognized that his
appointment was an indication of app
probation of the faithfulness of the
people of his county, and not necessar-
lily an. indica ton of his own peculiar
fitness for the position.
Il desire to assure you,''. he contin-
uad, 'tthat that partso this great state
in which is located 70 per cent of the
paying IN ming Industries, is all right
( (Applause.), We come to you this
morning with words of courage and
encouragement. We can assure you
that the Democracy of that region is
on the alert (Applause) Victory is
assured and on Nov. 5 we will deliver
the goods. applause and cheers.) Are.
there any Democra IS here that fail to
read the signs OF the times Alright?
Victory is in the air. (Applause)
There is no state in the Union which
has a higher state of intelligence than
Utah. The people OF Utah are patri-
otto and they will declare in November
that they have not gone astray and
will vinGicate the Democratic party.
lAipplause.)
This people VIII Lever again try the
experiment OF a bountygiving, public
Misunderstanding s.ad school-sobbing
legislature. (Chcera and applause)
One experience of that kid is
enough" (Applause)
SUN of Prosperity Rising.
The speaker said that the sun of pros
perity is already rising in this coun-
Try. The wheels of factories have been
set in motion. All over the land the
workingmen have happy hearts be-
cause they are being given plenty of
employment at constantly increasing
wages. (Applause.) The schedule of
prices x constantly improving. We see
the clouds of adversely rolling away
under the benign influence of Dem
ocratic legislation The people realize
these conditions; they are giving credit
to Democratic legislation far them If
we act wisely in this convention they
will assert thar confidence in the party
in November. (Applause)
Can BE Trusted.
'Our Republican friends" continued
the speaker, 'Nboasr that they freed
the slaves of the south and gave them
the franchise The Democrats here
claim they have enfranchised the
mothers of our future statesmen
(Applause) We claim that we have
fulfilled to the letter every trust re-
posed in us by the people of Utah. The
people have ever found that they can
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For United States Senators-JOseph
l.. RasvIins, Salt Lake, Moses That
cher, Cache.
For Governor-Johnl It. Cnfne of
Salt Lake.
Eor ConEressman-B. H. Roberts,
Davis.
for Judges of the Supreme Court
Thomas MaIoney, Weber, Richard
w. Young, Salt Lake, Samuel r..
Thurman, Utah.
: For Secretary of state-Fishcr S.
Harris. Salt Lake.
For Attorney-GeneraI-A j. We
her. of Weber.
(. For Treasurer-Alma Greenwood,
EsJinard.
For Auditor-GuS G.. Wilson, fof
Sanpete.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-KarI G. Maeser, of Utah.
It WIS the greatest convention ever
held in Utah, so far as its effects go.
The Democrats of the coming state
have aligned themselves for the fight
They have come out boldly and said
that their senators shall be two in
.corruptible and good men. They have
named an experienced man for the
chief executive of the state. They have
named for Congress the great orator
of Utah. They have chosen for sec
rotary of state the capable and genial
Harris. The supreme court ticket is
composed of men of unassailable char
acter and good legal attachments and
Judgment. Weber has the attorney
general in the person of young man
who is noted as a whirlwind in poll
tics. Utah county has the superinten-
dent of public instruction in the per-
son Of a man known to every man,
woman and child in the territory.
SSanpete has received recognition re-
fused by the Republican convention,
Aand a good man has been given the
q auditorship. The treasurership goes
to man who has demonstrated his
ability to run ahead of his ticket
A new system of organization has
been adopted, and the Democrats of
the territory feel ready and able to do
battle for the cause of the people.
There are some regrets-there are al
ways some after battle-but there
are no gaping wounds to heal. w. H.
King reaches his hand to B. H. Rob-
erts and pledges his best efforts to
bring a good round majority from
Utah county. W. B. Preston holds the
hand Of friendship to John T. Game.
The Democracy are going in to win.
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GAME, GOVERNOR
An Experienced Man VS..
"a an inexperienced
One.
FISHER HARRIS ON TOP
He Will Make Life a Blu ride
for Hammond.

MalOney, Young and Thurman For
the Supreme Characterization
=. Calling Silver the Paramount Is
sue-Wm. j. Bryan, Oh Nebraska,
Makes Strong Speech-Says
Utah Could Have No Better Rep
resentative Than RayyIins--SOme
Enthusiastic Speeches-HarmOny
Everywhere.
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TRYING TO ROB
THE DRUMMER
Attempt to Discredit the Work
of the Man Who Turned
Up Dr.. Fraker.
HOW THE WORK WAS DONE
Hackley Sheds More Light on the
Transaction.

An Insurance Agent Who is Working
on the Case Makes the Astound-
ing Announcement That the Pris-
oner is Not the Doctor, But in
the Face of This He is Recog-
nized BY Scores of People, and
FraL3er COnverses Familiarity
with Them.
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Der. In case the doctor is released on
bail, the bond. it is said, will be at
least $4,000. If indictments should be
found the trial may come off during
the October term OF the Ray county
circuit court
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COURT AT BEAVER.
Various Matters of Local Interest
Disposed Of.
Especial to The Herald.I

Especial to The Herald.l
BEAVER, U. T, Sept. Sin the
Langford divorce case certain disagree
ments were ordered settled between
counsel.
Andrew Sargent and Lizonbee VS..
Henry Wilson ct al, water rights
case; demurrer sustained and plain
tiffs given leave to amend.
Adjourned.
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rHE couNrRY,s Csc.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The gold
reserve at the close of business today.
after deducting all Withdrawals. was
500, 927, 567.
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IT WAS CLEVER WORK.
MisspeIIed Name Gave the Whole
Snap Away.

One Victim Gave Up One Hundred
and Twenty Dollars For n b.
gus Three Hundred Dollar Check
and Had to Borrow Money TO
Get Back to His Ranch-Other
Crimes and Criminals.
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trust the Democratic party and they
will trust us in the future Cap
plause).
The speaker said that the conven-
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RAVLINS, THATCHER AND ROBERTS

AGA del, -,pened the Session with
~ ca GSei aaa Secretary Hart read the
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