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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-15
JONES MEANS BUSINESS
Rumor That He Has Declared
Open War on the GoIdbug
Members of the National DEM
ocratic Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. 9, Aug. H.
Dispatches from New York are to
the effect that Senator Jones. chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, has declared open war
on those members Of the national
committee not in sympathy with
the election of Mr.. Bryan, and had
determined to GUST them and sub
stitute men more Jealous in the
caucus attracted a great deal of
attention at headquarters this
morning.
While there was no one author
lied to speak for the chairman,
there was a general opinion that
the reported position he had as
sumed was the only one he could
hold, and that it was absolutely es-
sential in order to bring the party
machinery to a working, harmona-
Gus condition.
Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
congressional committee, took the
ground that the chairman had the
authority to GUST such men as de-
clined to follow the behestS Of their
party and substitute others; that in
so doing he acted for the national
committee, which was the sule
representative of the national con-
vention, tie committee being the
only organization that lived over
from one convention to another.
Should Chairman Jones, he said,
find that the policy he has outlined
meets with too much opposition,
he could easily accomplish the
same result by appointing the men
from the states in rebellion with
whom he desires to supplant the
regular members of the committee
to places on the executive COM
mittee which will have the active
management of the campaign.
There were a number Of callers
at Democratic headquarters today.
General A. j. Warner, of Ohio, re-
turned today from New York and
leaves for home tonight in order to
hn NUMBER Oh en%dgements next
week. He predicts success for the
Bryan ticket in Ohio.
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1snecial TO The Herald.N

POCATELLO, Ida, Aug. H.-Addi-
tional facts received here today from
Montpelier show that the three men
yho robbed the Bank of Montpelier
yesterday afternoon, had carefully
planned and successfully carried out
the job.
x relay of horses was provided for
at stations along the route they were
TO take after securing their plunder.
AS fast as the robbers secured fresh
horses they discarded the old ones.
One sack was used to carry away
their booty, instead of three as pre-
viously reported. 1t was made espec-
tally for the occasion with a narrow
neck in the center and large at both
ends. so as TO be carried safely on
horseback.
They made clean sweep, as was
found early this morning, upon
checking and balancing up the bank
books, even so far as taking all the
dimes and nickels, amounting in all
to $7.165.
FThe sheriff with his posse of thirty
armed men reported hearing of the
bandits at an early hour this morning
They were then about fifty miles from
Montpelier and undoubtedly heading
for Jackson's Hole Ii is claimed that
one of the robbers was identified as
Tom Mccarthy of the notorious Nc
Carthy gang, who operated in eastern
Oregon some years ago, but who has
been lost sight Of for the past five
years. The robbers are described as
one large and Two small men. The
large man is thought to be Mccarthy
A second posse was organized at
midnight and left at daylight with sup
plies to relieve the sheriff's posse, if
necessary.
The robbers, travelling under the
cover of darkness, with fresh horses,
have the advantage. 1t is not believed
they will be captured
The bank is a private concern, con-
trolled by eastern parties, and is fully
insured against loss by robbery in the
Bankers Mutual Casualty company of
Ies Moines, Ia.
The Bank Of Montpelier offers $500
reward for the apprehension of the
robbers. This afternoon Governor Nc
Cornell on behalf of the state increased
this to $4,000.
There was a little comedy enacted
in the bank at the time of the robbery.
The man detailed to guard the six
men who were invited inside, was evil
IDENTIFY a novice at the business. He
became very nervous and his hand
containing the cooked revolver wav-
cred in a very uncertain manner
which kept six of Montpeliers we'll
known citizens in state of dread,
although their antics during this try
ing ordeal were very amusing.
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M'KINLEY IS
AFRAID OF BRYAN
Napoleon Of the Republicans Will
Never fleet the Young Giant of
the West.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-There
were a number of prominent poll
ticians at the headquarters of the
Democratic congressional commit
tee this morning.
General Warner, the well known
advocate of silver. and president of
the Bimetallic League, came in
from New York, and while in con-
versation with Chairman Faux
ner, reference was made by an
other caller to the suggested joint
debate on the question of silver be-
tween the leaders of the two great
parties.
General Warner said he had no
idea that such debate could be
gotten up; but he expressed great
confidence that Bryan would carry
off the laurels.
Senator Faulkner also said he did
not think such a meeting could be
realized, and thought it would be
useless for Democrats to ask it.
The idea of a JOINT debate between
Mckinley and Bryan is being ia
ken up by many of the silver men;
and it is thought such a meeting
would prove a splendid means for
placing arguments pro and con be-
fore the public. The Democrats
would like to lead Mckinley into a
joint debate with Bryan, but they
will not succeed in doing this. Re-
punlicans express the opinion that
the only motive silver men can have
for wanting joint debate is to
dignity Bryan. They say that Nc
Kinley cannot be drawn into such
a discussion, and Mckinley will
take the stump in his own way and
will maintain a dignifed attitude
during the campaign and try to give
strong color to the contrast between
himself and Bryan.
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.utsr ONCE AGAIv

NEW YORK, Aug IA letter was
received today at the Cuban junta from
a correspondent in Cuba under date of
August 6. which stated that General
Juan Bruno Zayas was not. killed in
battle as reported. but was murdered.
He had been in the habit with other
officers of visiting a thatched cottage
and having his morning coffee with the
family that inhabited it. His host
proved treacherous, for he got up from
the table one morning and went out.
There was a knock at the door shortly
afterward and the general went to
open it, supposing that it was his host
that had knocked. He found instead
squad of Spanish soldiers under Lieu
tenant Perol He tried to break
through and was shot down. Two
other officers, Plants and Perpinon, and
a third, whose name was not given were
also killed as they went to General
Zayas' assistance.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14-There were
very few callers this morning at the
Democratic national headquarters at
the Hotel Bartholdi. An important
conference, in which Senator Jones,
Governor Stone, of Missouri, and Sen
ator German took part, was held all
the forenoon in Senator Jones room,
at the Fifth avenue hotel.
Important campaign matters were
discussed, 1t was said, and the ap-
poinfmenG of a campaign committee
gone into
Hon. Arthur Sewall, when seen this
morning, announced that he would
leave for Maine in a day or two. He
said that he was we'll satisfied with
the way matters were shaping them
selves in the campaign.
l am convinced said he, that the
speech made by Mr.. Bryan was pow
erful argument in favor of our cause,
and will bring the ticket many votes"
Mr.. Bryan will leave New York to-
morrow, and will proceed to Irvington-
on-the-Hudson, as the guest of John
Brisbane Walker, at his county seat
there.
Mr.. Sewan will accompany Mr.. and
Mrs Bryan to Irvington. returning to
Maine from there, while the organs
proceed on Monday to Upper Red
Hook. At the conclusion of a visit with
the Perrines, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will
start west.
Bryan said he expected to stop in
several places on his western journey,
among them Buffalo, Erie and Cleve-
land.
He is not prepared to give dates, but
it is known he will be in Buffalo Aug
q, and Erie 20. AT the latter place
he will address a convention of the
Democratic clubs Of Pennsylvania. He
will reach Lincoln about Sept. 1, and
probably receive the notification COM
mittee from the National Silver party
AIT that time.
Beyond the information contained in
this statement, Mr.. Bryan had moth
ing to say.
Referring to his physical condition,
he told the United Associated Press
representative that while he felt he
had not reached the end of his physical
strength and power, he felt III neces-
sary to have as much rest and quiet
as possible while engaged in the COM
position of his letters of acceptance.
Mr.. Bryan did not make any speeches
OI has Iilp " Upper 1lSu I1OOh. I1S
said his speaking programme had not
been arranged, but he might speak in
New York again before the election.
Bryan's voice is still husky, but he
looks well and strong. His decision to
proceed west Immediately after the
visit to Upper Red Hook, is under
stood to mean the entire abandonment
of the contemplated visit to Mr.. Sew
all, at Bath, Me. Whether Bryan
visits New England during the cam
paign is doubtful.
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WORKERS ARE
ADDED DAILY
Everywhere the Friends of Free
Silver. and the Common Peop-e
Are Arising.
lsnecial to The Heraldl


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IA
''By the way" said Senator Faux
ner, at the headquarters of the
Democratic congressional commit
tee this morning, Il notice that
Chairman Babcock is quoted as
saying the circulation of Bryan's
Madison Square Garden speech will
make Republican voters, and that
the more Bryan talks, the better
he will be satisfied. This commit
tee proposes to circulate many
thousands of copies of that speech,
and if Mr.. Babcock is sincere in
what he says, he will help US in
that work.
''As a test of his sincerity shall
watch to see if the Republican con-
gressional committee orders a
large quantity of the Bryan
speeches for circulation. Of course,
after Mr.. Babcock's declaration, we
shall expect them to do So"
Congressman Swanson of Vir-
ginia dropped into Democratic
headquarters tonight.
ST am surprised" said he, sat the
enthusiasm in Virginia over the
Bryan ticket. L spoke few days
in one county in my district, which
always went Republican by a ma
iority of from 5000 to 10000. I was
surprised at the condition I found
there. Everywhere Republicans
were for Bryan, and the man who
four years ago was chairman of
the Republican county committee
was the most enthusiastic of them
all for Bryan and Sewau."
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couraging reports of the work in vari-
Gus countries were presented by the
different reports, showing marked pro-
gress since the Jubilee convention in
London in 1894
A number CT important questions re-
lating to the growth and Improvement
of the work, more particularly in con-
tinental countries, were carefully con-
sidered. Amongthe resolutions is one
adopted by convention in Paris in
1885, and which is known to association
men in America as the Portland test
of active membership. The Paris basis
is recognized by all the associations
affiliated in the worlds alliance, but is
practically disregarded in some con-
tinental countries where nominal mem
bership in the state church is substi-
tuted for it. 1t was voted to hold the
next worlds conference in Basic,
Switzerland, in August, 1898. after
which the meeting adjourned sine die.
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FOUR COACHES WRECKED.
An Accident on the f. F. v. Limited,
Wb;cI, N,v C.ost sIrox Iivas

An Accident on the f. F. v. Limited,
which May Cost Many Lives.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The +. F.
V. train. limited, on the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad, which left Washington
at 1887 p. m, ran into an open switch
at Ravensworth, Va, about 1915 this
Saturday morning, and four of the
six passenger coaches were badly
wrecked. Several lives are reported
lost and passengers injured. There is
no telegraph station at Ravensworth
and details of the disaster are not OBJ
tainable. A wrecking train with ply
sicians on board has gone to the scene
of the wreck.
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The following letter recently ap-
peared in a Chicago paper:
Chicago. Aug. 1O-To the Editor
This is .'too thin Of course Hager-
man, Smith. Moffat & Co. can truth
fully say they did not pay Bryan
They, however, subscribed largely to
and paid to the so-called Bimetallic
league and it paid Bryan. You can
find the checks of the treasurer of that
concern Chambers by name. think,)
in favor Of Bryan every month for the
last three years passing through the
bank at Lincoln. Neb. His salary was
$4,000 per year when 1 knew about the
leagues work A. ]. Warner could tell
you the truth if he would, but it is
not likely that he would. as he. zoo. is
paid by the league. W. C. PARIS
The Herald yesterday wired Mr.. r.
c. Chambers, who is now in San Fran
cisco, for the facts in the case, and
his reply, given below. effectually
stamps the man Paris as being a man
who. to say the least, has acquired the
habit of economizing the truth. Mr..
Chambers reply reads:
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 14.-Reply-
ing to your telegram, this date, saying
w. c. Paris, in the Chicago Evening
Post, says I have drawn checks to W
]. Bryan every month for three years
for salary for his services to the BIZ
metallic league, 1 positively say that
there is not one word of truth in the
statement, as neither myself nor the
BtmetaIlic league have ever paid Mr..
Bryan any amount for any service
whatever. r. c. CHAMBERS.
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TO DAYS IMPORTANT NEWS

PAGE ONE.
MontpeIier's Bank Robbery.
SeyvalI is Satisfied.
GoIdbug Stories Nailed.
PAGE TWO.
Robert j. Once More.
Cubans Hard at Work.
st. PauPs New Record.
PAGE THREE.
Mines, Mining and Stocks.
Bloody Work at Cleveland.
PAGE FOUR.
The Selection of n Chairman.
PAGE FIVE.
Opinion on School Funds.
A Pennington Ghost story.
PAGE SIX.
The Worlds Business.
Queen VictOria's Speech.
In Camp at Castillo
Bloody Work of Bandits.
PAGE SEVEN.
Murder Sensation at Butte.
News From Nearby Towns.
The Hot Wave.
Ogden News Notes.
Wheel Records Broken.
PAGE EIGHT.
Sham Battle at Fort Douglas.
In the Political Arena.
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WORK STOPPED.
Rodies of the Victims of the Twin
Shaft Disaster Will Never AGAIN
Be Seen.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
bodies of the sixty victims Of the Twin
shaft disaster will never again be seem
as it has been announced that work
will be stopped at the Inflated mine.
Superintendent Law said that some
weeks ago he invited the general man
ayers of the different mining companies
in this neighborhood to visit the mine.
After inspecting the mine thoroughly
Mr.. Law requested each to write a
private letter informing him of his
views about the case and the advis-
ability of continuing to search for the
bodies of the entombed men. Each one
did as requested and, while the writers
differ about the cause of the cave-in, all
Informed Mr.. Law they considered
further excavation unnecessary ana
extremely dangerous.
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THE ITALIAN LYNCHfNG.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE state
department has not received from the
governor of Louisiana his report on the
Italian lynching. nor is it expected for
some days. 1t appears, however, that
the Italian government is so far arous-
ed that Baron Fava has had TO terni-
nate his vacation and is now on his
way from Bar Harbor TO Washington
in order to see the report as early as
possible and commerce negotiations to
secure redress.
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A FAMILY JANGLE.
As Result There is Much BIoodshed
md Considerable Mystery Sur
rounding the Case.

oMOSSO, Mich, Aug. 14-Mr. and Mrs.
George Russell. an aged couple. were
found with their Threats cut and in a dy-
ing condition at their home this morn
ing. The old man claims his throat was
slashed by masked man while he was
in the Kitchen. Mrs Russell will saw
nothing about her assailant, but saws
she was attacked while asleep in her bed.
Russell was found in an unconscious con-
dition on the floor of his bed room up
stairs while Mrs Russell was found on the
FIST floor Both were fully dressed and
cSvered with blood when neighhors en-
Tered the house this morning. Neighbors
say me OLD couple were quarreling nearly
all night 1t is believed that they as
sauated each other with knives during
their quarrel. A bloody butcher knife and
a penknife were found in the kitchen.
physicians say both the old people will
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B0LTTNG MICHIGAN pEMocRATs.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE bolt
ing Democrats Of this state against
the Chicago platform and ticket held a
meeting this evening and issued a
manifesto TO Michigan Democrats de-
nouncing the Chicago convention as
declared for debased currency, repudia-
ton and class Legislation, unsea$ing le-
gally elected delegates Of Michigan.
thus overriding the will of her Democ-
-acy; nominating a Populist for presi-
dent and thus forfeiting all claim to
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FOREST FIRES.

CLARENDON, Ark, Aug 14.-For-
est fires are raging in the northern end
of this county. The long continued
drought has dried up vegetation so
much that once set on fire it is hard to
control. The farmers in several places
have fought fires day and night to
prevent the burning of their fences
and outbuildings. The drought is so
severe that timber is dying and in some
places is completely destroyed.
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Especial to The Heraldl

Especial to The Herald)
BOISE, Ida, Aug. 14.-Governor Nc
Gonnen today issued a proclamation.
Offering a reward of $1,000 for the
three daring bandits who on Thursday
held up the officers Of a bank at Mont
pelier, Ida. A proportionate amount
will be paid for either of the robbers.
The latest reports that reach here. are
to the effect that the bandits are still
at large
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-15
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE latest con-
signment of California fruit consisting
of TO- 500 half cases, arrived in fine con-
dition. The fruit was of superior size
and quality to the previous consign-
ments, but owing to abundance of
French and English fruit in the mar
ket lower prices were realized.
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nRuGGED AND RoRRED.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. Nv. F. Eyster,
prominent man of Chambersburg, Pa.
railroad director and capitalist, was found
dead in an alley late tonight, having been
four hours before being found with a
rough character who has not yet been
arrested. He was on his way to Colorado
and stopped here to visit friends.
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THOUSANDS HOMELESS.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from
Bombay to a news agency says that
terrible foods occurred through the
overlooking of the river Kistna. The
damage to property is immense and
thousands Of persons have been rem
dered homeless, their houses having
been swept away. Two hundred per-
sons were drowned by the sinking of
boat near Tatara.
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HIS LETTER TO A
CHICAGO PAPER
A Charge That Bryan is a BIZ
metallic League Employee.

Mr.. r. G. Chambers Alleged to Have
Been the Man Who Signed the
Check, But the Allegations of the
Man in the Windy City Are
Knocked Cold By an Unqualified
Statement From the Gentleman,
Who is Now in San Francisco.
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support of Democrats. A cali was is
sued for a state convention to be held
here Aug. 26.
BOTH Go DOWN.
Two Large Freight Steamers Meet
in the Detroit River.

DETROIT, Aug 15.-shortly after 1
o'clock this Saturday morning the
large freight steamers, William CHS
linn and the Oceanic, met in collision in
the Detroit river Both sank in the
river. With their cargoes they will be
total loss. 1t is reported that some
lives were lost, but no details can be
learned at this hour.
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Y. II. c. A.
An Important Meeting of the Central
international Committee.

GENEVA, Aug. 14.-An important
meeting of the central international
committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian associations of the world closed it's
sessions in Geneva last night. This
committee is appointed by the worlds
convention, which represents all the
associations, now numbering over g.
ZOO, with a total membership of $780,
600 of which 1,40O associations with 1885,
600 members are in America En-
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CALLED HOnE.
Robert Heating.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, Aug. IA
Robert Heating, for sixteen years Ne
vada's representative, died last night
from hemorrhage of the stomach. He
was well known in national Democratic
circles.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-N5nfs+
CHRISTIANS ATTACK MUssuLsIEv.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Daily News
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Athens, saying thai body of Chris
tan insurgents attacked a number OF
marauding Mussulmans at Katovatia
near Gambia 1t is stated that the Mus
selmans were nearly annihilated. A
body of troops was sent to aGtack the
Christians but they were defeated
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FOREIGN FACTS

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE first meeting
of the parliament committee appointed to
inquire into the connection of the Brush
South African company with the raid
made by Jameson anu flIs Ac--g,,,-s >
the Transvaal and other matters con-
nected with the chartered company, was
helo this afternoon. The proceedings of
today's meeting were merely formal.
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BAD IN MEXICO.

CHIHUAHUA. Mex, Aug. 14-Advices
reached here today of terrific storms in
the mountains west of this city. Buildings
on several ranches were destroyed and at
the Borelos ranch five persons We're killed.
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THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
today stood at s10O,063, s16. The days
Withdrawals were $202,
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AFFAIRS AT HOME.

THREE RIVERS, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE
deadlock in the Fourth district Republican
congressional convention was broken late
this afternoon by Hamilton getting the
nomination on the 346th ballot.
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REED CITY, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE dead
lock in the Eleventh district Republican
congressional convention was broken this
morning when William Meisick. Of An
trLIn was nominated on the S63rd ballot.
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LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE rubber cricket
match between the English and Austral-
ian elevens, which was begun on Monday.
made IL runs in their first inning and
81 in their second. The Australians in
their first inning scored 1l9 runs and in
their second only A. The Australians
co.Iapsed at their second wicket with
fatal effect
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PROVIDENCE, r. L, Aug. 14-On Mon
day next the Nicholson File company,
Central Falls, which employees more than
300 hands, will shut down for four weeks
owing TO the condition of the market
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AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. H.-Hon. A. S.
Walker, at one time member of the
state supreme court and for years law
partner OF Hon. A. w. Terrell, minister to
Turkey, died today.