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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
McSHANE ARRESTED.
CHARGEn WITH CONSPIRACY TO
DEFRAUD.
Says He Is Innocent and Will Mako
Matters Very Lively for the Men
Who Are Prosecuting Him.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Ex-C Congressman
John A. ATcShane of Omaha was ar
raigned here today charged with conspir-
ing with f. H. Culver, Chicago attor-
ney to defraud the real estate firm of
Bartlett & Roach. The defendants
asked for an immediate trial, but the
case was continued until tomorrow.
The real estate men charge McShaue
and Culver deliberately conspired 70
swindle them out of $65, 900, while the ey.
Congressman declares that he is inno-
cent and threatens to bring suit for dam
ages for false Imprisonment. McShane
and Culver were arrested on a warrant
sworn out by c. E. Bartlett of the firm
of Bartlett & Roach, real estate dealers
1t is charged that the respondents con-
spired to defraud the real estate firm
in the course of a transfer of valuable
property. James Atwood a janitor and
3. ]. Scanneil, a partner of McShane in
Omaha. it is said, will also be arrested
According to the story of Bartlett &
Roach, that firm was to exchange a fiat
building on the corner of State street and
Cloud Court for number of vacant and
unincumbered lots in Evanston, Ever
green and other suburbs. All the con-
tracts, deeds and abstracts on both sides
were fully prepared and placed in escrow
Y Messrs Bartlett & Roach placed their
{papers in the hands of Peterson & Orr,
real estate dealers. while Culver was
custodian for McShane & Scannell. At
the solicitation of Culver all the papers
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were then delivered to him in essEow.
According to Bartlett & Roach, CulVSl
at once turned over to ScanneI POI
ton of the deeds and the Geed 70 tHS
State street property to James AtWoou,
a relative of McShane and janitor OF ths
flats. On the same day, Scannell eXecuLeu
mortgages on his portion to John Fac5
Shane for a nominal consideration, anu
Atwood did the same. Every one OF the
deeds and mortgages vas recorded AL
the alleged conspirators disappeared, IL
is charged, about that time, ana BAR
lett & Roach learned that their property
had changed hands and had been mort
gagged, and they had received notNNlg III
exchange. Monday they learned that NC
Shane was in the city, and subsequently
he was arrested at Cores hotel. Attorney
Culver was apprehended at he same
place. Mr.. Hefferman, of Cores hotel;
went on their bond in $,GOO each, anu
they were released. Mr.. McShane declares
that he is the victim of scheme ana
threatens to bring suit for damages for
false Imprisonment.
This is a Matchmaking scheme, said
John A. McShane in discussing ms az
rest. II know nothing about this real
estate transaction and am i'll no way IN
terested in what Mr.. Scannell has done.
1t is true he is secretary OF the ColuH-
bia Investment company. bur 'Iial Is q
corporation, and his private deals do not
affect the company or me. | am not
interested 81 in either the Suburban or
the State street property, ana the IeG1
ordS will show that to be true shfth
bring suit for damages for false arrest
and perjury against the complainatnf ni5
They will find 1 am a good man to SUCK
too [ will be there three years from
now if necessary. / expect to De us
charged when the case comes up. There
is not thing to hold me on and the
whole proceeding is an outrage
p *. Scannell, bookkeeper Tor NC
Shame, denounces the arrest OF his pf In.
cipal as an uncalled for proceeding Ior
the purpose of annoying McShane He
says that as a matter of fact McSnane
had no connection with the real estate
deal in question. He himself, was the
principal defendant in the affair, when
was a. trade of property in which chi
cago firm had made proposiItioin3 n, WI which D
had been accepted. Afterwards they at
tempted TO back out. but it was too late
and they had evidently taken this course
by making trouble. If the grievance had
any foundation in law, they would nat
urally have resorted to a civil suit in
stead of a criminal action. He had Just
received a telegram rom Mcshane in
which the latter stated that he had al
ready begun a suit for damages for ma
iicious prosecution ard false imprison-
raent. Mr. McShane is expected home
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
SEVEN DEAD.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT LOUIS
VILE KENTUCKY.
Explosion of n Caisson Caused BY
tho Dropping of a Prismer-Bodies
Blown Over HousetOps.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. IA hor-
rible accident, resulting in the death of
seven and the wounding of several
members of the Louisville legion, oe-
Cured shortly after $50 this morning
by the explosion of a caisson. The
dead are:
Corporal AL Robinson. Privates
Charles .Oestrich, Charles Woods, Nc
Bride, Hutchins, Howard Irwin and
driver William Adams (colored).
The wounded are. Fred Cohn, eyes
and face badly burned William Hobbs.
All men except the colored driver We're
members of Battery A of the Kentucky
National Guard.
The accident occurred on Broadway,
between Third and Fourth streets,
where the First Kentucky artillery
were stationed for the purpose of firing
the morning salute. Eye witnesses say
the explosion was caused by the drop
ping of the caisson on the friction
primer of the piece. Two bodies We're
blown over the housetops and horribly
mangled The wounded were removed
to the hospitals. Two horses attached
to the cannon were so horribly man
Sled that they will be killed.
The whole left side of Cohn's face
was blown off, and should he recover
he will be blind and horribly disfigured
Hobbs was badly burned about the face
and bruised. Fortunately, few people
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We're on the street, owing to the early
hour, or the list of killed and injured
would undoubtedly have been greatly
increased. Every window in the block
was blown out. Nearly everyone in the
neighborhood was asleep and the noise
almost created panic. The body of
the colored driver mangled almost be-
yond recognition, fell on the front
porch of residence fully 800 feet from
the place where the explosion occurred.
Bits of flesh and parts of the bloody
uniforms were scattered all along the
street and clinging to treetops and in
shattered windows. A leg and half a
coat were found one block south of
where the explosion occurred. They
had been blown clear over three-sto-
ry and basement house. Mangled legs
and arms were on the tops of adjacent
houses. 1t is believed the body of Prl-
vate Hutchins, blown to pieces. has
not yet been found. The body of How
ard Irwin was so badly mangled that It
was almost Impossible to gather it up
without a shovel. 1t was found block
away.
The battery was on it's way to Phoe-
nix hall for the purpose of firing Sa-
lutte. There were sixty-six pounds of
powder in the caisson. Richard CO.
from the caisson when it blew up, said
the buildings even at that distance
were shaken and the windows shat
tered. In a few moments everyone IN
the neighborhood was out Many wo-
men tainted, said Cogate.
The accident cast a gloom over the
city where everybody had been pre-
pared for the grand and Joyous events.
The regiment to whom the young men
belonged is made up of the pick and
flower of Louisville. Many of them
are society men and of wealthy tamil
lies Captain David Castleman was
riding at the side of the detail, but he
escaped injury. The report that one OF
the men was smoking is denied by the
captain. Colonel Joe B. Castleman, OF
the First infantry, to which Battery A
belongs, said it was one of those I'M
fortunate accidents that cannot be
guarded against Governor John Young
Brown, who was stopping with Major
George B. Easton, was asleep. The eN-
plosion stunned him. 1t was some time
before he could believe what had hap
pened All the furniture in the house
was damaged by the explosion, which
shook all the leaves in the street in the
front yard.
The unfortunate militiamen who lost
their lives by the explosion of the Gals
son today will be buried with military
honors Friday afternoon. The colonel
commanding the regiment issued a
formal order tonight directing the men
to assemble in the armory at o'clock
Friday. The regiment will then escort
the remains of their dead comrades to
Christie cathedral where services will
be held at 4 o'clock. From there they
will to the cemetery where the inter
ment will be made in military style.
Sergeant Conn and Private Hobbs, the
two men who were injured today are
doing we'll tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
PoWELL'S DEATH.
EVIDENTLY CAUSED BY THE CAT
TIE BARONS.
He was Suspected of Stealing Stock
and Had Received Several Warn
incs. Which He Did Not Heed.
Especial to The Herald.1

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept 1.-Parti-
cuIars relating to the killing of Fred
U. Powell. at his ranch near Laramie,
were received here today. Early yes
terday morning, Powell and a ranch
hand named Andrew Ross left the
ranch house to repair some fences
about hay stack. The man went
a short distance away to get some
rails and while gone he heard rifle
shot. He hurriedly returned 20 where
he left his employer and found him
dead, a bullet having entered his body
Within the past few months Powell
had received three threatening letters
which bore no signatures. He received
the last of these about a week ago
which read as follows:
MIR Powell:-This is -FOUR third and
last warning. There are three things
for you to do-quit killing other peo-
pies cattle, be killed yourself or leave
the country at once"
Just month ago William Lewis, a
friend of Powell's, was killed under
similar circumstances at his ranch nine
miles from the Powell ranch. Both
men bore a reputation for cattle steal
ing and the supposition is that some of
the cattle outfits which have suffered
from thieves are taking this method
of remedying the evil
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
A LuNATICs FREAK.

. SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 11.-George
Cummings, an insane soldier from Fort
Sherman, being taken to Washington,
d. c.. for admission to a hospital,
escaped from his guard today and
leaped from Post street bridge, four
feet to a large pool below. He was
caught in an eddy just above the big
fails. He called loudly for help. Ser
geant Mccall ran to the river bank,
and finding long rope. attached it to
a fiume, wrapped it around his waist,
and sprang into the stream. He caught
Cummings by the coat and held him
until help came and pulled both men
out Of the water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
LILIES LATEST ADV.
but Little Credence Given to the
Divorce Story.

Divorce Story.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-Dunn
& McPike, the San Francisco attor-
neys of Mrs. Langtry place littlet ere
dence in the statement from New
York to the effect that the actress has
begun suit for divorce Mr.t Dunn says
that divorce proceedings, if instituted
by Mrs. Langtry, would be entered
here and not in New York, as Mrs.
Langtry had established a residence
in Lake county for several years past.
The firm has received no instructions
in that direction as yet. If suit is
brought, the complaint will be filed in
the superior court.
at will be Mr.. Langtry's privilege,
of course" continued Mr.i Dunn, eff
he contests the application for a di-
vorce, to demand, if he so desires,
transfer of the suit to the federal
courts, he being foreigner and a
nonresident"
Mr.. Dunn says that under the resi-
dence established by her in Lake
county, she is qualified to enter suit
for divorce in this state, and the pa
pers received by Howe & Hummell, of
New York, are possibly, on their way
here IN the mail, accompanied with
the necessary instructions. But he
does not think any steps will be taken
in the matter, if contemplated now,
until Mrs. Langtry shall have con-
Guided her present professional engage
mantS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
THE POPULISTS.
Legislative Ticket Nominated at the
County Convention.

The Populists, who rejoiced last year
in having ATT votes in this county and
who expect this fail to run the num-
Der up above an even 1000, held a
county convention yesterday and put
a full legislative ticket in the field.
The convention, of course, was re-
plete with expressions of the opinion
that the Populists only are really in
terested in the welfare Of the country.
Plutocracy was a favorite theme and
both old parties were charged with
being entwined within its folds The
convention had small representation
from the city wards and from the
county and most of the delegates were
unknown.
1t is evident, however, that the third
party. has made some important in
roads into the ranks Of the Republican
party Captain T. c. Bailey, who has
long been regarded as one of the Re
publican wheel horses, took a very
prominent part, as did l.. H. Gray,
who was a clerk in the land office
that number of other prominent Re
publicans have joined their hands with
the PopulistS.
Henry w. Lawrence, of course, was
one of the most prominent figures in
the convention. He looked after every
thing and pretty much conducted the
party as he wished it should be con-
Quoted. All the delegates deferred to
him, with an evident belief that he
should run the party. He is regarded
as the only possible nominee for gov
ernor.
The convention was held in the old
legislative council chamber in the
Wasatch block, which was comfort
ably filed with delegates when all were
present The call to order was made
at II a. m. by James Thompson, chair
man of the county committee, and he
was elected temporary chairman
against T. c. Bailey and DR.. Has
brouck, who were both nominated for
the place.
The following committees We're ap-
pointed:
acknowledgement H. c. Snyder,
Bryant, L. Scherzinger, William Grim
and John Bonner.
Permanent organization. order of
business and resolutions-T. C. Bailey,
Mr. bingham, Mrs. Hasbrouck, w. A.
Greaves, G. D. Shell, Mr.. Lambson,
Henry W. Lawrence, John Jones, Mr..
Heating. Mr. Harbour, j. Nj. Silvers
and Mrs. Holster.
An adjournment was taken until 2
O'Clock.
Upon re-assembling the committee
on credentials reported that seventy
delegates were present.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation and order of business reported
Captain II. c. Snyder for permanent
chairman, and Mrs. w. S. Pierce for
secretary.
Resolutions.
George d. Shell said that it was be-
lieyed best to have only short reso-
lutions and, therefore, he reported the
following brief statement from the
committee:
Resolved. That the delegates of the
Peoples party in Salt Lake county, in
convention assembled, declare our
firm allegiance to and endorsement of
the Omaha national platform and re-
fer to the. coming state convention the
duty of formulating such further reso-
buttons as may be deemed essential to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Everyt thing Points to Revival of
General Prosperity.


MEXICO CITY, Sept. ia case of
special interest to foreign investors in
Mexico has just been decided by the
supreme court, coming from the state
of Durango The indie Mining COM
pany, of which Henry R. Walcott, Of
Denver, is president, wishing to re-
open the mine DeIagna, which had
been shut down, applied to the local
court for an order, ejecting an intrud-
er, and one week later the companys
representative was put in charge. The
intruder applied to the federal judge
for a stay of proceedings, but this was
denied. The case has excited favorable
comment on the part of resident Amer
leans, being considered as a test case
in the protection of foreign mine own
erS
The Liberal press continues to de-
nounce the attempt of the Vatican
to renew diplomatic relations with
Mexico, and political tempest is
brewing, as the clericals are deter
mined if possible to secure the pres
ence of a papal nuncio..
Mildred Abbott Plancarte has been
appointed by the pope a bishop of Can
stancia, in Africa, as an honorary
title.
The Mexican CentraIs Guadalajara
branch is to be extended to Amesca
and Teguila, important points in the
state of Jaliasco.
Activity in railway construction is
an indication of a general revival of
prosperity, and large quantities of rail-
way material are being ordered from
Europe and the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
PROTEST. Is
SUSTAINED.
Second Race Declared to Be
Won BY the De-
fender.
THE FOUL THE CAUSE.
Fever Heat Does Not Describe the
Situation.

Wild RumOrs That Dunraven Would
Refuse to Race Today Because
of the Decision of the Committee
Set ut Rest BY an Interview
With the PIucI<y Britisher, Who
is Now the Leader in a FOrIOrn
Hope-EngIish Commcnts-IseIin
Willing Tint the Tuesdays Race
Should BE Sailed Over Again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
IN A BAD FIX.

OMAHA, Sept. ia majority of the
members Of the Omaha city council have
voted against allowing the pay of the
police for last month. They give as their
reason, that since the supreme court is
yet to pass on The validity of the police
commissioners tenure of Office the
pay of the police Will not be allowed ur-
til a decision is rendered The fire de-
partment, which derives it, authority
from the. same source, has received its
pay.
Many policemen have families who are
in want.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
WAR On SMUGGLERS.
Prominent Business Man OF st.
Johns, Nabbed.


ST. JOHNS, N. E, Sept 11-War is
being waged on smugglers without
intermission. The house of one of the
foremost business men Henry Witt, was
searched and large quantities of snug
gled goods were discovered. He is
justice of the peace, a notary public,
and a foreign consul. The customs
officials are very active and further
captures are expected. The detectives
believe they are only commencing now
to discover the extent of the snug
Cling operations carried on here in re
cent years. The only difficulty Aow
facing the customs department is the
inertness of the government The
board of revenue threatens to resign
if the cases are not investigated to the
bottom. Several government leaders.
oppose this.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE regatta
committee of the New York Yacht club
has sustained the protest entered by De
fender in yesterdays race. The commit
tee gives the race to Defender
The following is the letter Of the re-
gatta committee of Che New York Yacht
club. sustaining the protest of c. Oliver
IseIin on behalf of Defender regarding
the foul claimed against Nalkyrie:
New York Yacht Club.
Sept. II, 1895
G. Oliver Iselin, Esq:
Dear sir-We beg to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of yesterday pro-
testing Valkyrie. We have given the mat
ter careful consideration and believe the
foul occurred through miscalculation Of
distance between the two yachts at
critical moment. From our observation,
sustained by that of others who were in
a good position to see, we find that Val
kyrie in conformation of section 2. of
racing rule IL, bore down upon Defender
and fouled her by the swinging of her
main boom when lufing to straiShten her
course We also consider Defender al
lowed Valkyrie sufficient room to wind
ward to pass clear of the committee
boat. Your protest is therefore sustained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
STIRRED UP BY nc.
His Boom of Foraker Creates a SEN
sation.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE politicN
sensation OF today is the comments made
among politicians upon the pronounced
utterances of Governor Mckinley yester-
day in favor of Ex-Governor Foraker for
United States senator and his urgent plea
that special attention be given TO the
election of the legislature. Those who
are accustomed to reading between the
lines, maintain that the unexpected posi-
ton of Mckinley is a part of conlbina-
ton that is of national interest and
that among other things, it means that
Chic will be unit for Mckinley for
president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
UNANIMOUSLY
REPUDIATED.
Republican Judicial Ticket
AwakenS Disgust On
All Sides.
SAID IT WAS INFAMOUS.
Richard Macintosh Willing to
Speak His rIind.

.Ncyer's Characterization of the
= Tickct--Jim Kennedy Thought it
Was a HOax-Democratic Possible
ities-Democrats VIII Hold a
Great RatificatioR Meeting-POpu-
lists Put a Full Legislative Ticket
in the FieId-A Warm Conven-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
POLLOCK'S AID.

Munchmeyer Also Dies of Yellow
Fever.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE state de-
partment received d cablegram tonight
from Vice Consul Dawson, at San Saliva
dor, as follows:
Consul Munchmeyer died today of yell
low fever; his wife is attacked with the
same disease
He was appointed February last from
West Virginia. His predecessor, Consul
POLLOCK, also died of fever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12
WIRES ARE DOWN.
Storms Are Raising Ned in CaIifor-
mia.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 11.-Telegraph
communication in California has been
seriously interrupted by the first rain
storm of the season which commenced
last night. The storm has not been es-
pecially severe, but for some reason tele-
graph wires have suffered. All crops ex-
cept grapes and hops have been gatherd,
but it is fa--d that the latter will be
damaged by the rain. Crane picking is
now in full operation and Ine hops are
not yet in the dry houses.
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Democratic TnIk.

The Democrats are looking for men
who will tower far above those nom
mated by the Republican convention
Judge Hiles, Judge Howat, LIE Grand
Young, F. s. Richards and j. H Moyle
are all being pressed to enter the race
Intense pressure will be brought to
bear on them in the next few days
Judge Cherry, Judge E. D. Hoge, j.
IA Hurd, Walter Murphy, Judge Nc
Nally and Henry Shields are also being
pushed forward.
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Call For Judicial Convention.

A district convention of the Demo
Gratis of the Third judicial district
Salt Lake county, Summit county and
Tooele county, for the purpose of NOM
mating three judges of the district cour,
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before the conven-
ton. will be held in the Salt Lake the
atre, at Salt Lake City, on Saturday,
September IA, at IL o'clock a. m. The
counties will be entitled to representa-
ton as follows:
Salt Lake county. 157 delegates
Summit county ............ IS delegates
Tooele county IL delegates
Total. delegates
D. c. DUNBAR,
Chairman Salt Lake County Demo-
cratic Committee.
JOHN L. BOYDEN,
Chairman Summit County Democratic
Committee.
w. J. ROBINSON,
Chairman Tooele County Democratic
Committee
COIborn For Mayor.
Friends of Banker Dooly, James
Glendinning, c. P Mason and NJ R.
Evans were considerably worried yes
terday over the strong talk among the
hepuDllCdIlS 1dbOIIuS JuuSe OOIDOi II
for mayor. The objection against the
other candidates. that they are put
forward by certain cliques, does not
apply to Judge Colborn, who is said
to be entirely free from any alliances
or combinations, and this is looked
upon as a strong element in his
favor.
1t is only fair to say in behalf of
Judge Colborn that he is not a candi-
date at all in the sense that he is seek
ing the nomination. All that has been
done so far has been done by his
friends without consulting him.
To Herald reporter. the gentleman
said yesterday: Il am in no way re-
sponsible for this talk connecting me
with the Republican nomination for
mayor. I have not done anything to
secure it and do not propose to-"
All the same it is likely that the Col
born people will make it exceedingly
interesting for the avowed candidates,
who are moving heaven and earth to
secure the nomination.