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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-12
Meeting Postnoned.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-No meeting of
the committee to notify Bryan and Sew
all was he'd today. 1t was decided TO
postpone the meeting until u o'clock to-
morrow. Governor Stone of Missouri,
who is to make the speech of notification,
arrived this morning. Governor Stone
said his speech would be very brief and
formal
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AZ phiIadeInhia.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.-THE high
est temperature yet recorded during the
present heated spell by the local weather
bureau was reached today, when the
thermometer went a fraction over 81 de-
grees. On the street shaded thermome-
tiers touched 100. Possibly people are be-
coming acclimated to the terrific heat or
else, realizing its deadly power, are TAX
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ONE HONEST MAN

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that
IL written to confdentially will mail in sealed
letter the plan pursued By which ! was per-
manentiy restored to health and manly. vigor
after years Of suffering from Nervous Weakness,
nightiosse and weak shrunken parts.
have no scheme to extort money from any
one. l was robbed and svindled By Quacks until
nearly lost faith IN mankind, but thank heaven,
] am now well, vigorous and strong. and anxious
to make this certain means OF cure known to all
Having nothing to sell or send G. O. D.. wans
no money. Address, JAMES A. HARRIS,
Box "a Delrzys Mica.
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A STRANGE SCENE.
Indians Sight What Appears to BE
Il Balloon.

Balloon.
VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 11.-Papers
ton was received by the Indian agent
here today stating that two parties Of
northern Indians, in different localities,
widely separated, sighted on the MORN
a large balloon. The Indians of the
north, in common with other intabi-
tants of the northern chimes, had been
notified of the proposed polar balloon
expedition of Professor Andree, and the
natural conclusion arrived at was that
the balloon seen was thar of the Nor
wegian explorer. When sighted thy
balloon was in latitude 55.15, iongitudg
127. 60, travelling in a northerly direction.
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Slightly Tempered.

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-THE heat today,
although intense, has been slightly tenn
pered at times with a very slight wind.
The mercury has been in the nineties all
day There have been ten deaths result
ing from the heat today and tremen-
dous number of prostra lions.
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BANKERS BREAK.
North & Taylor, of Chicago, Sus-
pend.

CHICAGO, Aug. n.-North & Taylor.
private bankers. who did business at
$50 West Madison street, suspended to-
day. The banks depositors are work
ingmen and the total amount of their
savings is placed at 100000. The firm
had capital of $4,000. Charles A.
North and Louis D. Taylor, the part
ners, have been in business for several
years They were compelled to dis
continue because of the extraordinary
condition of the money market and ina
bi1ity to realize on securities. Deposit
ors are promised full payment. The
Equitable Trust company was appoint
ed receiver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-12
LIKE DARIUS GREEN.

Inventor of an Alleged Flying Ma
chine Comes TO Grief.
BERLIN, Aug 11-Herr Lilienthal,
an engineer who for many years has
expeqimeneed In the building of flying
machines, met wiki an accident today
that resulted in his 7eath. He started
with one of his machines co fly from
a hill to Rhinow below Berlin The APP
paratus worked all right for a few
minutes and Lilienthal flew quite a
distance, when suddenly the apparatus
got of order and man and machine fell
to the ground. Lilienthal was so badly
crushed that he died in the hospital
to which ne was removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-12
BEATS DOWN
LIKE BLASTS
FROM HADES
Thirty Deaths Reported in Chica-
go Yesterday From Sunstroke.
ICE FAMINE PROBABLE
ST. LOUIS PEOPLE PRAYING FOR a
COOL WAVE.

Nearly Five Hundred People Killed
BY the Suns Rays in Greater New
York and in New Jerscy-HaIf-
Naked Men and women Plunge
Into the Streams From the
Fire Hydrants in New York to
Cities.
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RIGHT TO y
REGULATE
THE RATES
Important Decision Handed.Down
BY a California Judge.
NEW QUESTIONS INVOLVED
THE ISSUES SETTLED BY THE DE-
CIsION.

1t is One of the Most Important in
Connection With Railway Rates
That Has Been Delivered in n De-
cnde-AttOrneys Say the Case Will
Not Be Appealed.
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THE DIAMOND.
Great Record.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Colts made
a great record for themselves today by
playing superb ball and giving the Reds
their first shut-out of the season. Terry
was invincible. Only three of the visit
ors got as far as second base, and none
reached third. Attendance 5000. Score:
Chicago. ............. 031O100106
Cincinnati. OOOOOOO0O-O
Batteries-Terry and Kittredge; Dwyer
and PETIT Umpire-McFarland.
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Hot wave BROKEN.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE hot
wave which for sixteen days has spread
over Kansas City was broken tonight by
a rain, and the temperature, which at
o'clock stood at So, has dropped to nor
NAL
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An Indiana saloon-keeper recently apk
piled for divorce on the ground that hig
inquiries to be made as to the causes
which had led to the habits the husband
complained Of The testimony showed
liquor through temptations with which her
husband had surrounded her. The judge
decided that. as the husband had in a
sense caused his wife TO become drunk
ard. he should continue to take care OF
her.
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question. Mexicans believe in the pres
emit monetary system based on the sill
YER dollar, but think the adoption Of
special legislation by the United States
would probable iniure this country.
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RANKS CI,esED.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE Sc
curity bank, of Duluth, one of the
largest state banks in the state, closed
it's doors this morning. This notice
was posted:
Heavy and unlocked for withdraw
ais of deposits and the inlpossibility of
making speedy collections compelled US
to close our doors"
The last statement of the bank de-
posits on July % were s329,324. Of
fcials say they expect to pay the
debts in full.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Murray
HILL bank. doing business on Third
avenue, one of the oldest state banks
in the city, has closed it's doors. The
notice states that the bank is closed
pending an examination of its affairs.
The bank has deposits of $3.50, 600,
which it is believed Will be paid in full.
1t is understood the bank was COM
pelqed to suspend because it had to take
a good deal of real estate for loans.
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ing more precautions against it. for the
mortality fell off somewhat. There were
twelve deaths recorded by the police to-
day and fifty cases of prostration were
admitted to the hospitals.
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Inst OF Degrees.

LOUISVILLE, Aug 1.-THE mercury
again reached 81 degrees in Louisville to-
day. There were three deaths and sew
enteen prostrations.
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FOREIGN FACTS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE president
has recognized Granville G. Ames as
consul of Costa Rica at Portland, Oregon
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Daily News
published a dispatch from Athens, say
ing that the Cretan revolutionary camp at
Campos has declared the reform COM
mittee dissolved and has established a
provisional revolutionary government at
the head of which Gerokostaros Voluda-
kis, who headed the Cretan embassy to
the Berlin congress. He is 90 years old,
but is hale and hearty.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Royal Victoria
Yacht club regatta began at Ryde today.
The match for yachts exceeding forty
rating was contested by the Britannia,
Caress, Satanita, Ailsa and Meteor over
the long course, twice around, about fifty
miles. The race was won by the Meteor,
Britannia taking second place.
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CouIdn,t Touch Him.

PlTTSBURG, Aug. list. Louis could
not hit Hawley today, while Pittsburg
touched up Donahue at the proper time,
the result being an easy victory for the
home team. Attendance 200. Score:
Pittsburg ............ o. 0040110-9
~ LOulS. ............ u U U U II
Batteries-Hawley and Merritt; Dona-
hue and Mcfarland Umpire-Emslie.
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MAY HURT AIExIco.

MEXICO CITY, Aug n.--Innumer-
able inquiries are being received here
from the United States as to the si'-'er
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-12
In st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-For the twelve
hours ending at p. m. today there
was an average reduction of four de-
grees in the temperature. The high
est point reached today was SO de-
grees, at 8 p. m. Occasional breezes
did much to abate tine suffering. In
consequence, the death roll for today
was reduced to and prostra tons to
81. None of the factories which sus-
pended work on account of the heat,
have resumed, however, and several
were added to ghe list of the idle The
ice supply is barely sufficient if the
temperature lowers again. But anoth-
er week of hot weather would create
a famine. Housekeeperes now pay fif-
ty cents per hundred, with the pros
poets of further rise. The local fore
caster promises a cool wave with
probable rain for Wednesday night.
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HOME AFFAIRS.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1.-THE mill and
dry kilns of the Atlantic Saw Mill COM
pany in this city were destroyed by fire
tonight. Loss 100000; insurance, $4,000.
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MUSHROOM, Mich. Aug. n.-This city
caught the southern edge of a cyclone
which came up from the west shortly be-
fore o'clock tonight. A deluge of rain
accompanied the winds Much minor
damage was done.
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BOSTON, Aug. 11.-W. H. Treworky,
wholesale dealer, has made an assignment
for the benefit Of his creditors No
statement of assets and liabilities has
yet been prepared, but it understood that
the liabilities are in the neighborhood of
$500, 600.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11-Among the pas
sengers who sailed today on the steamer
Havel for Bremen were Mr.. Herman
Schussler, Miss Josephine Willnauer and
Mr. Carl Weisshuhn of San Francisco.
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ALMA, Mich, Aug. I.-Samuel X.
Martin, of Chicago, died here this morn
ing. Mr. Martin was president of the
Martin Lumber company of Chicago, the
largest lumber firm in the world, con-
trolling forty-five yards. He was inter-
ested in several mines.
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MONTEREY, Cal, Aug. 11.-All NOV
ables have been transferred from the
steamer ST. Paul, which grounded near
Point Pinos on Saturday night last, and
the steamer will be abandoned. The I'M
derwriters' inspector states that there is
no prospect of saving the hull or machin-
cry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


RECENT advices from Havana stated
that Antonio Maceo, in an attack
on the trocha, inflicted terrible losses
on the Spaniards, more than 1000 being
killed and wounded. The attack was
made ut night aud the Spaniards were
taken completely by surprise and fell
back four miles or more, leaving the
trocha in the hands Of the insurgents,
who demolished the section near Ar
tsmisa, blowing up the Notifications
with dynamite.
Mr. WILLIAM j. BRYAN gave out for
publication Mt St Louis his letter OF
acceptance OF the populist nomination
for president Of the United States.
NJ. +. DowD, the Missouri member OF
the national committee OF the silver
party, was removed ut session Of the
committee at Washington on the
charge of consorting with Filley re.
publicans and telegram announcing
his deposition was sent to him.
The second quadrennial convention
of the National Association Of Demo-
cratic clubs was held ut St Louis on
the Sd, about 1000 delegates and alter
mates from 1000 clubs being present
Chauncey +. Black, the president, called
the convention to order. Vice Pres
ident Stevenson and Senator Money, OF
Mississippi, made appropriate speeches
Tho resolutions Endorsed the Chicago
platform. denounced trusts, the single
gold standard and tho coercion OF en-
ployes to support any ticket At night
Mr.. Bryan made an address.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
GEORGIA GOES DEMOCRATIC.


Atkinson Elected Governor By the Usual
Majority-Locai Issues Predominated.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. s-W. Y. Atkin-
son, democrat, Is reelected governor
by a majority Of not less than $4,000,
which Is an increase OF 5000 over the
party majority of two years ago. The
situation at midnight was very COM
plex and the result was largely guess
work. In the Tenth district, which Is
the home OF Thomas Watson, the dem
ocratic majority has dropped from 5000
10 1000. It Is generally conceded,
however, that Atkinson has carried
the state by at least $4,000, and the re.
turns are expected by his friends to
show he has majority OF $4,000. This,
II true, will mean that the balance Of
the ticket has been successful by ma
iority of 10000. In 1899 Cleveland car
ried the state by 10000 majority over
all.
Ex-secretsry Of the Interior Hoke
Smith, in an interview with the repre-
sentative Of the Associated press said:
1.-THE contest In Georgia was over the
question Of local government Ma
tional issues did not enter into 1t. Gov.
Atkinson won the confidence Of the
negro vote by his impartial admins
tration, and the large majority Of them
supported him at the polls" A. E.
Buck. chairman Of the state republican
committee, said: "Atkinson's large
majority is due to the prohibition plank
In the populist platform. The gov
ernor won the negro vote by his efforts
to suppress lynchipg. The result has
no sirnificance nationally"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
ADDITIONAL DIsPATCHEs.

THE telegraphers' strike on tho Cana
dian Pacific railway was declared on
on the 7th. The trouble was settled
by committee Of the Brotherhoods OF
Engineers, Firemcn, Conductors and
Switchmen acting rs conciliatory
medium between the railroad company
and the strikers.
THE railroad commissioners Of Iowa
were said to be receiving many COM
plants from farmers OF the scarcity OF
cars in the state caused by the rush Of
grain.
The National Wholesale Druggists
association met in annual convention
ut Philadelphia. President Eliel, OF
Minneapolis, IN the chair.
TnREE men were drowned In the
Mississippi river near Meyer, ILL.,, by
their boat capsizing.
Two men were injured. one probably
fatally, by runaway horse crashing
into crowded street car at Chicago.
Four footpads held up two book
makers returning from the Ideal Park
track at Chicago on the 9Th and Sc
cured si.4i6.
THE national convention Of the
Colored Grand United Order OF Odd
Fellows was held Mt Indianapolis, Ind,
go delegates being present from every
state cnd Canada
InyrS fcrTs, farm laborer at Flem-
inptop, N. j., was reported to have
zone ravinp mad through the persecu-
ton of whitecapS
|. The buildings Of MiohaePs uni
yersity, better known rs the smithson
college, at Lo9snsport, Ind, were
completely destroyed by fire, caused by
n detective fiue. The loss was various
ly estimated at $4,000 TO $4,000,
covered by insurance.
SATURDAY, October II, has been set
aside by the wheelmen's department.
of the national republican committee
Mt Chicago rs wheelmen's day. Pa
rades Of cyclists will be held In every
community In the United States where
wheelmen reside.
THE republican national committee
NJ Chicago has decided that II viii stop
sending out literature on Wednesday,
october 81. II Is believed that the
people win have had sufficient supply
by that time TO satisfy their demands,
taking into consideIption the fact that
nearly IS. 600, 900 documents VIII have
been printed and distributed by the ma
tIonai and congressional committees
Tur huildIno occupied BY the Ide
lbicycla works at PeoriA H.. was do
istrcyed by Gre on The sth. Loss, $50
loco. covered by insurance: Tho cause
lOt the Ore was EnkHoWa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
sEwALL.s FORMAL LETTER.
The Democratic Nominee for Vice frsss-
don't Accepts with Thanks.

The Democratic Nominee FOR wee Frsss-
don't Accepts with Thanks
RAru. Me. Oct 7.-Hon. Arthur Sew
~ s..-.-..i. a. nd,aa,. for vica pros.
a'' eo.oS' s."s -. .,-h,
ident OF tho Uniteu otates' 'sSs "'se'
made public his letter OF acceptance.
IA 4. ma foilows
u.. c,.nn.n n vh,,s Cbairman. ana Nom
80 =, m. No,,ecn tion Committee:
Gn.,,.,,sn. 7 nav. The honor 10 accent IN
~s,.,rr A. have ALREADY verbally done, the
rc,s,ns,ion ,sndsred NV Won on behalf Of the
Ssn,ac-s,,o n.rtv a. its candidate for vice
ssss,r.n, =, Ia fyni,.S s,atcs. And In 10 doing,
la a., A. .yrress INV satisfaction that
~. .,.,so,r, ~ onr nartv' which has commando
- ~ ,,,..icng si,esiancc 4, honestiy and full
,v cec,s ,a,orv NJ All tho principles, and espe-
.t.,,. =, ~. .hsorb,ng financial issue, upon
which a. Won sav I took nv stand. "when the
honr =, tyiumnh seemed remote and whom ar
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L. a.. q, ,-,,n ,no.s vim must buv tho .best
NJ" a., =. ~" ,.o,,a" si,h the products Of their
S.oney .sss Ts"sa a.. ,,,s neonIe for whom
~ .nnso.,i. r.,,,, World Ieoislate. what
- 49,. .as, ,,an.r To- ,hsse !. the question for
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
ANCIENT HORNS.
An 'Untqus Annual Concert Held
Copenhagen.

An Untqus Annual Concert Held IN
Every midsummer day q unique con-
cert ID given In Copenhagen, Denmark
such asthe whole world cannot show
the like al. There are kept In Copen.
hagen museum q number OF ancient
scandinavian horns, more than 5000
years old, called "Lauren." of TINS
collection if arc In good condition'
They have an elegant shape, ana tho
lat metal pls ten ut the mouthpiece
show good technical perfection ana =
developed taste for art They arc OF
different rxeces fitted together. They
were found buried In moorland, and
their good preservation Is believed To-
be duo 10 tho turfy water. They arc
Of very tlAinrmetal and generally seven
feet long. They were always found
| In pairs, tho one In tune with tho
other. A few years ago It was found
out by DR.. HsEsmerich that they could
still DO blown or played upon. Their
tones resemble those Of the tenor horn,
and they have q soft but powerful
sound. Some arc TUNED In G and u
sharp, others In D, E or @. and these
tones form IN accord, hut no SCALA
I The midsummer concert Is held rs fol-
lows: On q balcony in the court OF the
prAncely palace in which is kept tho
northern Museum two members OF tho
roya2 .Capclla" blow tunes on two OF
these primevM horns An enormous
crowd fills the court, the streets, tho
marble bridge and tho neighboring
square. rs far 10 It is possible to hear
the sounds --MrHic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
An Ecououvsst of Nature.

A traveller passipv through Kansas
short while ago stopped ut settlers
cabin, near the western part OF the
state line. Tho owner, tall, lank
farmer, with d stub a a beard and
sharp blue eyes. slowly hoisted his
booted legs off 4 rail fence and slouched
up to the stranger.
"How yer he, stranger? Coin Ter
ter stop long in these parts?'
"Oh no only q very short tik,e."
That's lucky fer you, stranger,
'cauAe there's goin' ter be little blow
here shortly, and It mightn't be safe
fer We to be round. I've just been err
Akin up the chicks over yonder."
"Why, what funny-looking chickenss
Somebody plucked half their featbezs
Off,
"SomebodyP Say, stranger, be yer
iokin'q Cause it's safer fer ye II 1
Knows what yer mean. Them air
pl,,clsed chicks Is what the last blow
did"
"wAat! cyclone pluclsed half the
featherA out?"
"Yep. shafts It; and, stranger, I've
rot 'em tie6 to that fence er-waitin'
Fer the next blow, which is due hero
nurtv nigh 'bouI now. Yer see, when
Il comes IL will take the other half OF
and save pluskin,. There's lots ter do
hereabouts, stranger. sides pluckin'
chicks. "-Harper's MagazAne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10

QUEEN VICTORIA has signified her
willingness to receive the petition,
signed in A languages by her woman
subjects in oil parts Of the world pray
ing for increased protection against
the liquor traffic and the opium trade.
The petition contains the signatures
and Endorsements which have been
gathered during the last few years by
the Worlds Women's Christian Tenn.
perance union. As It Is impossible to
present the immense roll which con.
tains the names to the queen, the
names have been photographed and
magnifcently bound in two large
volumes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10
Caught In sbs Aco

zone OF the most amusing 1rciden&
OF travel that know" said TIN trav-
eler sitting on the piazza OF the sum.
mer hotel, occurred to man ! tNed
TO know in New Jersey. He was q
minister named Barry. He is not hva
inc now. He was making q tosr'
abroad, and his knowledge OF any
language besides his own was limited.
On one occasion. leaving his hotel in
Paris for q ramble alone, he framed
for himself q little sentence In French
which would enable him to get back
10 his hotel in case he should DO lost
Il was school French. but he had DO
doubt It would answer the purpose.
Naturally he did lose himself. and
brought his little sentence OF inquiry
TO the fore for use. He thought, how
ever. that It would be well TO select q.
man who appeared to be endowed
with some patience and amiability to
try his French upon. He waited some
time. selected his man, and propounded
to him his problem The stranger
looked ut him n moiuent. Then ne
clapped him ON the shoulder. Barry,
old boy" he said. ''you don't tax
French O bit better than You did ut
college IL years ago"-N. Y Times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-10

IT Is 4 curious fact, that Of all ma.
lions, the United States alone has nc
holiday. The only day In the least ap'
preaching the nature OF q national fes'
tival is Labor day, which in the second
session OF the Fifty-Third congress,
was made holiday for the District Of
Columbia. This is the only act of con.
gress on the subject, not even the
Fourth of July being holiday au'
thorized by congress. Nearly all the
states have through their legislatures
established holidays, however, which
are recognized by their own laws as
legal holidays