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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
SAN FRANCISCO WAKING UP.
A MOVE 10 Secure More Passenger
T9llC From The Orient
imE orisnt Conference OF RRilrond
aud Steamship omciais 60
bs Held.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ls.-An im.
poIIant conference Of railroad aud
steamship officials will be held In this
city on Monday 10 devise means 10
secure larger percentage OF tue pas.
senger traffic from the Orient.
Tho Southern Pacific company will
10 represented Vt tue conference by
Vice President 5lubbs and some Of this
under officials In the passenger depart.
menL The Union Pacific will be rep.
resented by Il. l.. Llmax, general
passenger agent. who arrived from
Omaha on tho Central overland train
last evening. The interests OF the
Chicago aud Northwestern will DO
looked after by W. u. Kulskern, gen.
sTal passenger agent. Il. l.. Bohwetin,
vice president OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship company, and several other
geutlomsn prominently identified with
tfnfilo matters, will also be present nj
tho conference. Among the number
will be- a. ID. Mckay, VINO Ia coming
all the way from the Orient 10 help
straighten out the question Involved.
Eighteen months ago Mckay, then
Paclno Coast passenger agent ~ tue
Burlington route, was sent 10 Japan ~
work upa bigger passenger business
for Shu Francisco. Tho Pacific Mall
anu Occidental aud Oriental steamship
companies, Southern Pacific, Union
Pacific and North western roads pooled
issues in this traffic fight against the
Canadian Pacific anu all Joined Ia de.
iraying expenses OF tue oriental
agency over which Mckay was sent TO
Japan to preside. Mckay was TO be-
the passenger egent OF all tue lines aud
companies meutlO nod IN japan, China
aud India, with headquarters In Yoke.
hams, During tue past year aud n half
no has suoeeedei Ia directing u larger
amount IL busiuess 10 San Francisco
than was enjoyed by the lines men,
toned before the agency was ostab-
lished, but II has been currently Tu.
mOTod OF late that tho scheme was not
working 10 the entire satisiaction OF
all the Interests concerned. The Can.
Adian Pacific has made extra oIeTtions
TO enlarge Its passenger traffic from the
| orient aud the more recently organized
lines running out Of Portland anu tho
Sound ports have helped to divert q
large amount of business. III said
that lines interested in seeing the
bust ness come TO Ban Francisco have
observed with considerable alarm tho
combined efforts OF the Northern lines
to get business away from the California
gateway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
more SEWER county yIood.

SEWER county continues to suffer
from sudden aud violent downfalls Of
rain. Yesterday a small village . short
distance south OF Monroe was flooded
and great damage was .done TO iarms,
orchards roads aud bridges. The roads
were also badly washed out between
Riohfleld ABd Elsinors where there
was another clOudDufsl. nnnabslla
alec suffered another severe storm
visitation. The loss TO savier county,
It IL expected will aggregate $500
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
DR.. Benedict Diving.

Or. J. M. Benedict Tor many years
onu Of the best known surgeons and
physicians Of Ulah lies nj his home In
1hls city In state Of absolute and
permanent collapse. That at least II
the opinion OF attending physicians.
Tue doctor has been unconscious and
dolirious foT the last week. The i'm.
mediate cause VI his present illness IL
Brlghps disease aggravated by u com.
plioalion OF AilmentH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

mo announcement that NJ. Sstdow hn,
received "a Commission from Sir Henry
irving 10 prepare n play for the byct.
um, dealing with French revolution
snd having R1besplefro lot lie central
ngute. Mr.. Mckay had been building
npa drama on precisely the same
lhemp during the past year.
Another theatsr IL 10 be- added TO the
Increasing list Of London suburban
play houses. The plans and site Of q
blg house 10 be erected In Fulham, one
Qi the most populous districts Of ~, alter
LONDON, have teen approved by the
London city council and building
operations viii BE- begun at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
Disaster AZ Holden.

Holden, Mtllard county, was tho
scene Of a uisasltous flood yesterday
afternoon. Logs, bouldeu, dirt and
other debris swept into the town on the
cloud hurst wave. B'rns, oofrsls ami
outbuildiugs were carried sway. soms
VI the dgeiling houses were Oiled with
wafer and the lives Of women and
children were greatly endangered
though fortunately none were lost.
The damage 10 very heavy ior 80 small
town. Willard oouniyb loss 10 Ap-
pT0KlmhIel ~ tlOO,0OO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
nanh cn,hi.r Arre.,.a.

ELDORADO, Kansas, July ls.-S. q.
Fleming, cashier Of the Exchange
National bank OF this city IL under
ares, here ON the CHARGE OF forgery anu
embtzzloment. Mr. Fleming was TO.
quos,ud 10 rusign and then was arrested.
IL was then discovered tnat no forged
four noigs On prominent people Of this
county iJr $4,000 aud obtained the
money from tie bank.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
Tho Queen VIII Arbiirats.

NEW YoRS, July ls.-A dispatch 10
the III raid from Valparaiso say,; Tue
foreign minister nj SaitiaFD has re-
ceived an important dispatch from thu
Chilean minister In London stating
that q Ioen NiutsriA consents 10 act 81
arbitrator In tho boundary dispute be.
tween Chile aud Argsntina.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
ner.rl,n,,d on the IraeL .

LAwRENcEBURG, KY, July IS
Tue hoAdlgfs bodies OF n white man
nnd woman were iound on the
Southern railroad track ten miles ron
here this morning. They evidently
lay down with their heads on the fail.
They have been Identified ne thoFo of
Joseph Hopper and vile Of London,
Ky,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
THOROUGHLY REoRaANIzED,
Tho Oregon Hallway nud Navigation
Company,


PORTLAND, Ore, July ls.-The
Oregon Railway aud Navigation com.
pany Ia thoroughly recognized. The
following directors have been elected:
q. 3. FAirohild OF New York; w. W.
Cotton, Hsdry Failing, H.W. COtbstt,
w. NJ. Ladd, T.. II. Lewis, w. Is.
Ayefs, a. l.. Mills, Il. =. Spencer, II.
Mcneil, J. G. Wordsworth and VIII.
Kennedy, all OF Portland, aud Miles q.
Moore Of waila wAlla, Warrington.
The newly elected directors held a
meeting aud elected the following
ofilcerti President, II. Mcneil; gen.
eTsl auditor, Il. .. Benson; treasurer,
Goo. H.. Wilmington.
The election Of vice president and
chairman Of the board Of directors was
postponed until future meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

LINCOLN, Neb., July ls.-w. j.
Bryan received many friends and
noighbnrs today. 1t was this intention
Of Mi. Bryan TO 60 10 Omaha today,
but the rain continued anu no will moi
10 till Monday or Tuesday. IL IL his
week OF August, when no will 20 TO
New York To DO officially notified OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
The Eniire rowa Harmed.

MALVERN, Ark, July Is rho en-.
tore tOSn was burned this morning.
Only three houses are loit standing,
The l0sh aggregates four hundfrd thou
sand dollars. Tho nrtt was Of In.
canj,Hfy origin. Four men Rro under
atrutl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

DUBUQUE, Iowa, July ls.-Ex'Sen'
atgr G,Ofge W. Jones is shaking grsdu-
ally and his death cannot DO lar OIL.
Most OF the time he 10 IN comAt0s
condition bur rallies at inter-
walls when his MUD seems to DO "a
clear ~ ever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
wooian's Suffrage.

The regular meeting OF tho w. 5. A,
will 10 held Tuesday afternoon at 2;sO,
In the woman's Exponent tfiice,
room 2?S Constitution bulIIln z.
Everybody invited.
KATE IL. GRoEsnECK, President.
CASSIE q. NEWMAN, Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
FRO. sIlYsr on 10. Lat Lss..

NIAdARA FALLS, n. ", July 49,
This afternoon At the New YORK state
bankers meeting, Hon. u. L.. Sloane
OF oswego spoke OF the Uses anu USE
fulnoss OF Banks. Mr.. Sloane said,
referring 10 tho coinage question:
"FIos silver 10 on its last logs"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

WAsuISoToN, July ls,--rbe comp
troller OF tne currency has received
notice OF tho suspension Of the Fret
National bank Of Minot. n. ID. The
capital Of the bank 10 $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

nis nomination. Meantime he will
work upon his letter o. accupiauco.
After tho notification MI. and Mrs.
Bryan Will epeud week wilh Mi. and
Mrs. Sewall In Maine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

CHICAGO, July ls.-Ths SchAdsr
PiAuo company has atsiguuI TO +. II.
Jennis0n. No statement Of assets and
liabilities has b,tn iisJ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
Coll on NnIlonaI nsnl...

wAsHIsGToS. July ls.-rho comp.
trollef Oi currency has issued n call on
national banhe for n statement of the
condition nj the close Of business on
Tuesday, July IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
Utah Central Quarterly Report.

james McGregor and Clarence Cary,
receivers or tho Utah Central Rail.
t1sl company, filed u report In the
Third district court yesterday Tor the
quarter ending June 80. 1898. The 10.
port Is a. i1lloU,;
Balance outstanding March %, Is'l S ana y!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18

SEATTLE, July ls.--Ths announce
menl from 81. Paul that tho contract
has been signed between representa-.
tiyea OF the big japanese steamship
line, the Nippon Yuscn kalshi, aud
President Hill Of the Great Northern,
whereby Seattle IL made the American
terminus OF the steamship line, has
caused great rejoicing.
Tho Nippon Yuson Kaiahi 10 the
Royal Mail Steamship company OF
Japan and has In the neishbofhood Of
hity vessels, representing 10000 tons
carrying capacity. They are building
at the present time IN England ten
ships OF Q. 900 tons each, bringing their
total carrying capacity up TO about
100, 600 tons. Tue first ships 10 come
to this port viii not be the regular
vessels, but suitable ones designed for
this trade Hfe being built Ia England.
The coming OF this line 10 Seattle
settles for all time tho dispute ne to
what city viii be- the Pacific coast ter.
minus OF the Great Northern. The
steamers OF the Northern Pacific line
will also come here, and enlarged
docking facilities are already under
way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
TIRED OF THE TURK.
European Opinion Favorable to a
Concert Among shePoyvers.
BN Cable to The United Pres

LONDON, Nov. 1S, 1S96.-The expression
of English, French and Continental opin-
ion generally is a veritable chorus of
celebration over the restored concert of
the powers in regard to Turkey as in
dicated by Lord Salisbury in his speech
at the Lord Mayors banquet in the
Guild hall last Monday The Sultan's ac-
ceptance of the large scheme of reforms
submitted to him is alleged to be due to
the concert of the powers, which the
French press credits to NJ Hanotauxs $
mastery seizure of the proper moment
to coerce the Porte
In the London diplomatic circle all this
tax OF the SultaRs acceptance of the re-
forms is considered to be extremely fishy
1roIn official sources in Constantinople
points to the certainty that the Sultan
IS pursuing his old course of deceit Be
fore the extraordinary tribunal trying the
persons arrested for participation in the
GaiGta riots was closed under the pressure
exerted by M. Garnbon, the French Am
bassador, the Sultan's judges sentenced
70 death or to long terms of inlprison-
ment the whole crowd of Armenians
brought before them and liberated all Of
the Moslems, and NJ. Gambon now asks
Tor the appointment of a European COM
MISSION TO report upon the sentences i'm
rosed by the tribunal
The Ambassadors at Constantsnople
viewing the Sultan's promises of reforms
n the light of a comedy, are leaving
CoIstantinople for the purpose of taking
q holiday until the chiefs of their re-
speetive governments decide what to do
III
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
SHAMROCK CLUB SPY.
Mysterious Witness Appears
Against Dynamiter
Ivory.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON Nov 10, 1Sss.-Edward ].
Ivory, alias Edward Bell, the ALLEGED
lrssh-American dynamiter, was again ar
raigned in the Bow Street Police Court
this nornin, and. in accordance with the
prisoners previous request fer the pro-
lection of an American citizen, Mr.. Car
ter. representing the United States En-
ceedings.
a witness was called to the stand whose
name was withheld from the public. but
was written on a piece of paper and hand
ed 70 the clerk. Before the examination
ol tnls witness was begun newspaper and
oener g arllsrs were warned that if they
were detected in the act of making
sketches of the witness the court room
would be cleared. oo'-'
me witness proved to be Govern
States in 1891 to watch dynaroiters A'isIss he
joined the United Irishmen in Ncw York
ana was initiated into the Shamrock
cup IN the presence OF, lyman, Kearney
ana otner prominent Irish agitators. Sub
sequently new Irish camp was formed
urer. Se's7
The witness, whose name was given as
Nhham Jones. Is small sized man wit n
very red fgtse. In the course of his
testimony he said that he was original
~ sent to the United States in 1891 bv
the British Government After arriving
with a firm of grocers in that eity as a
blind and 1t was not until 1899 when
ne biossomed out as shopowner him
self that he got fully into the confidence
OF the Irish Nationalists
After entering the Shamrock Club. be-
coming attached to Camp No. ia he
helped to start a new camp called the
ssNally Clud y 'A'
Early in 1892" the witness SAID. .,T be-
came acquainted with a man named Bo-
land, who introduced me to William Ly-
man, the owner of paper called the
Irish Republic" Lyman. also controllad
the United Irishman." tae is presidenf
of the Irish National Alliance) When
the Nally Grub was formed Boiand he
came its president and w J. Balfe. vice
president succeeded him upon the deafh
of Boland in 1895. l attended ali Of tba
meetings OF the club and as secretary and
treasurer had access to all of the pa pers
or this organization and also the organiza-
nected "s's eoi
When person was nominated for cleo
ton to membership in the club ii was
necessary that the proposer and seconf,er
OF the candidate should have known fha
candidate intimately for a year or more
I,nen the President appointed COMMITTEES
of three upon whose favorable reporf The
election was proceeded WITH
ivory was committed for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
GOOD REASON FOR SECRECY.
why the Texas Inquiry Is Held
Behind Closed Doors.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, IS96.-It is
stated at the Navy Department, in ex-
tenuaticn Of the fact that the Court of
Inquiry on the battleship Texas is held
behind closed doors, that it is not thought
advisable to give publicity to the possible
weakness in the ship just at the present
juncture, when the eyes of other nations
are directed to our naval and military
establishments
1t is learned here that the investigation
Is developing evidence of a somewhat
startling nature about the structural
strength of the ships hull which has
caused so much concern ever since her
Keel was laid. The most remarkable thing
apout the recent flooding of the ship was
tnat the watertight doors leaked and the
olher compartments were flooded in addi-
tion 70 that in which the accident oc-
CURED II is now developed that on ac-
count of lack of stiffness in all the bulk
neads OF the ship and consequent warp
ing Oh the frames and plates. none of the
uoofs When closed fitted hermetically as
they should, and the cellular system OF
Inc Inc vessel IS therefore practically worth
iess. This gives rise to doubts as to the
utiiity Of the vessel in action. as the
sink her '7i ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
SYMPATHY ALL ROUND
Runaway Stage Struck Girls
Safe With Their
Parents.

Emma Baldwin and Ella Willmot are
home, but Miss Baldwin, it is said re-
marked to friend last night that 1t does
not seem like home at her house How
Ella is getting along no one seems to
know. except a healthy brother who
greets reporters at the front door with
his sleeves rolled up and an Indian club
secreted somewhere in the back of a
giddy Tattersall vest
His costume, it is taken, is adapted to
the thermometer inside the house. par
ticularly that unfrequented section of 1t
which is occupied by the disappointed and
despondent Ella. In the vicinity of the
Baldwin household the thermometer has
dropped about 45 degrees. and was still
on the descent at noon today when a
News reporter stopped there
Emma's dream of becoming a star has
been dissipated with painful abruptness.
While the youthful aspirant was away
she saw stars and there is every reason
to believe she saw innumerabIe others
pass quickly before her gaze after her
got her inside the home she deserted, last
night.
Mr.. Baldwin is man whose appearance
indicates severity. Whether that appear
anee is deceptive or not Emma will doubt
less pc able to explain to her acquaint-
afceS after she gains her freedom Mr.
and Mrs. Baldwin would not allow their
daughter to be seen today They said
mat quite enough has been written about
her eseapade. and they are anxious that
the whole thing should be dropped in or
der that their stage-struck daughter may
resume her accustomed place in the social
circles of the North Baptist Church par
lsh Mr.: and Mrs. Baldwin have the sym
patny OF all their friends. Emma has the
sympathy of all her young friends. The
sympathy. it is said, is deserved.
Ella Willnlot, too, has the sympathy of
her young friends. In fact, sympathy
seems to be in order just now in the
North Baptist Church. No one knows ex-
actly what happened the girls while they
were away, or what took place after they
returned, but the whole parish is inagin-
ing and imagining great deal. There is
an unaccountable impression prevailing in
the parish that the girls will not run away
again for some time to come
Friends of the girls say that there was
no band at either house playing Home
Again when the girls were brought back
but they all insist that there was lots of
music in both households until early this
morning,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
THE FAKE WAR TALK.
No Prospect of President Cleveland
Involving the Country with spain
Over Cuba

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, 1S96-Oficials
OF the War Department deny, without
quallhcation, the story published by
chicago paper today to the effect that
the War Department had called on rail-
road Companies for rates for the trans
portation of troops and war materials
from the West to the Gulf points.
Some six weeks ago the department. in
the ordinary course of routine business.
called on the transcontinental roads for
bids for the exchange Of troops between
Florida and California This call is the
only basis for the absolutely unjustia-
able and alarming publication in the Chi
cago newspaper.
The Cuban situation remains exactly as
Il Il stood When the United Associated
lowing despatch.-ssSo far as can he
learned from the best sources of in
lorlaation, the ruInors pTt in circulation
on wan street today as to the probability
oL a WarIlke message from the Pres ident
on cuban affairs and a possible extra
session of Congress have no foundation II,
TACT TACT ana We're set afloat for stock job
nlis l9ls purposes only There have been an
liclparons that Spain. failing TO negotiate
the loan she is trying to place on the
european market for the further prosecu-
Llon q the war in Cuba, might seek to
provoke some antagonisrn, short Of actual
war, with the United States, in order fo
allay excitement at home and to give
plausible reason for the failure to sun
press the Cuban rebellion. This possf-
Dlllty,. it is understood, was discussed
IN Ca6inet meetings ten days ago. There
nave nave 'peen zen no new or startling develop
inents 6 since; and none are expected,
One Of President Cleveland's Cabinet
ADVISERS remarked, with a smile. when
lne published statements about imminent
war We're shown him today:-s.The eiec-
tlOn Is over suppose the newspapers
must have something to talk about: nut
tnlnk the Cuban question will be lcft
for the Major to settle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
ERICSSON ACCEPTED.
The Unfortunate Texas WILL Now
Have Companion in Misery.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, 1S96.-The tor
pedo boat Ericsson, which has had a
cEeckered career since her launching
SURPRISING that of the Texas, has at last
been formally added to the Navy. and
the fir.al payment, including sums re-
served pending her acceptance by the
government, has been paid to the build
ers, the Iowa Iron Works of DUBUQUE
III luck has attended the little vessel ever
since she started down the Mississippi
upon completion and dented herself out
OF shape on snags and sand bars.
Her contract demanded the mainten
ance of "a knots for two hours. but after
repeated breakdowns in preliminary runs.
1t has been impossible after more than a
sear OF continued effort to give her an
ofhclai trial, so she now enters the NAVY
devoid OF speed trial. Summer before
last sne was sent to Long Island Sound
ana elaborate preparations were made for
course. While training for this event af
ter the stake beats had been placed along
the course and everything was in readi-
ae1s dIs1ss her piston rod broke and a months
aelay resulted. Again when similar prep
aratlons had been made her steam pine
burst and killed two men while She was
exertlng tremendous effort to run her
This. summer she was fitted IN al tha
BROOKLYN Navy Yard for renewal OF
the attempts to fulflll her contract. but
when the eaisson fell into the dry dock
az tnat yard, the little Ericsson was
caught In the vortex of the resulting
maelstrom and her extremities banged
against the stone walls until they were
beyond recognition. As the United States
was responsible for this mghap and the
repairs would run over into another wear.
the Dubuque people demurred against fur.
tier expensive delay. and the chiefs OF
construction and anpinapriy,r, c, daoig7a<5 -
der the stress of circumstances thai tbe
vessel had better be accepted This has
Deen done and the urlucky Texas will
nave company in tribuiation