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ers stand and presented Mr.. Bryan with
magnificent bouquet. The cheering
was renewed as ne thanked the lady
for her offering. and a little later the
young ladies who have been acting as
regalia committee and providing the
delegates with buttOnhole bouquets, also
presented Mr. Bryan with some flowers
which caused another outburst of ap-
plause.
The next regular business was the
introduction of a resolution by Bryant,
of Louisiana, on the subject of the
ravages of the Mississippi river. and
calling for national aid in the enlarge
ment of the channel.
The committee on permanent organ
ization announced that it would pres
ent a report this morning and it is
prabable that the list of officers for the
ensuing year will be included in this
report.
A committee on ways and means was
appointed consisting of Secretary Gull
mer and the chairman sf each state
delegation. Mr.. Ben. c. Wright. finan-
cial editor of the San Francisco Bull
letin, next read a paper on the con-
tribution of the western states 10 the
gold and silver of this country.
RESOLUTIONS.
Colonel Patterson. of Denver, chair
man of the resolutions committee, pres
ented a report, including FIVE resoIu-
tons which had been adopted by the
committee. These resolutions referred
TO the Hawaiian question. Cuban indie
pendence, Nicarag guam canal, a national
arbitration board, and the beet sugar
industry. The last three were adopted
by the congress unanimously. but some
question was raised about the Hawaiian
and Cuban resolutions and they were
made a special order for debate at the
evening session. each speaker TO be
limited 10 five minutes. and the debate
upon each subject TO be limited to half
an hour The five resolutions reported
by the committee were as follows:
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Resolved. That the Trans Mississippi
congress favOrs the prompt annexation of
the Hawaiian republic to the United
States on the grounds of national policy
prestige and commercial necessity. there
by removing the possibility of this great
stronghold in mid-Pacific being controlled
by any foreign power as constant men
ace TO our country.
CUBA LIBRE.
Resolved. That we heartily sympathize
with the people of Cuba in their heroic
struggle for civil liberty and We request
congress and the president TO recognize
Cuba as a nation. and. if necessary, to
render il substantial assistance in Sc
curing and maintaining its independence.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Resolved, That we are in favor of such
legislation by congress as win insure the
prompt construction of the Nicaraguan
canal as an American enterprise. 10 re-
main forever under American control, and
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ents the Interests of western empire.
There are many things which the
Trans Mississippi states are peculiarly
interested in. and one of the objects of
this gathering is the exchange of views
on those subjects. Another reason fer
our being here is that we are part of
a great nation and we are interested in
everything of national Importance. We
have the right TO crystalize public opin-
ion in an ATTEMPT TO secure ali the adj
Vantages which are due US but we do
not desire 10 do so at the ex-snse Of
any other section. The more that
travel over this western countr.r the
greater the region seems. and country
that was once so barren has now be-
come section of great wealth not only
IN us mineral resources kat also in its
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FIRE IN FRISCO.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Damage.

san Francisco. July IA fire this
afternoon destroyed the mandatory
and warerooms Of the Charles II. Yates
company at 105 Front street. damaging
the stock Of the concern about 100000
and destroying the building which is
owned by the Fair estate, the loss on
which is placed al $4,000. The flames
spread TO the adjoining building bul
ONLY did damage on one floor occupied
by the Crown Paper Bag company,
which estimates its loss at so. 1000.
There were many employees at work
in both places bur so far as known all
escaped by the use of the fire escapes.
The Yates company carried about
$50 coo insurance. The Fair estate car
ries no insurance
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FELTS' EXPERIMENT.
An Aerial Excursion From the Sum
nit of Pixies Peak.

Colorado Springs. Colo, July 15.-The
announcement was made authorita-
lively today that William D. Felts will
make an aerial excursion from the
summit of Pixies Peak to Colorado
Springs. a distance of ten miles. in an
air line. and a drop of 5000 feet In
making the fight Mr. Felts will use a
series of rigid aeroplanes, modelled
after the wings of a condor, the great
South American bird.
The body Of the voyager will hang
suspended from an easy harness In
order to steer the apparatus. Felts has
provided a movable vane. which Will
be operated at the will of the navi-
gator.
Mr.. Felts announced today that he
would first alight on Cameron's Cone.
a distance CT five miles, and a drop Of
1000 feet. From there he said he would
make a descent CT 1000 feet more to
Colorado Springs. where he would
alight.
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BORN BEHIND THE BARS.
Woman Convict in Idaho Gives Birth
to a Daughter.
Cspecial to The HeraldJ


Boise, Ida. July 15.-The first chiid
born in the Idaho penitentiary opened
its ewes to its sonnbre surroundings at
that institution today Its motnef Is
Mrs. Josie Kensler. doomed to life I'm ?
prisonment for the murder OF her nus
band at Glenn's Ferry last fan Mrs-
Kensler was admitted to the prlsoll
on June Is last, and with her Airsu
Freel, her paramOur in crime Inc
circumstances preceding the murder
give rise TO strong suspicion that botn
the mother and the father of this BABY
prisoner are incarcerated within ths
same walls. The child is rugged
specimen of infantile humanity II Is
a girl. and if the convict mother does
NOT seriously object. the little one in
time may be taken away. from It's
present surroundings and reared IN an
atmosphere that viii nor tend 10 re-
call the blight of its birth.
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was not able TO be mere at the opening
Of this congress. but when 1 read in
the papers this morning that Mr..
Whitmore and Mo. Craig had been act
ing as chairmen 1 knew that your
meeting had been presided over most
ably. and l feel that 1 nave suffered
loss in not being nere before. There is
no subject 10 which l desire 10 call your
attention especially, and l do not intend
10 detain you with a long speech. But
I wish TO say this that l am most fully
in accord with the purposes and objects
of this great movement which repres-
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TARIFF IS A
TEDIOUS JOB
Very Little Progress Has So
Far Been Made.
LOOKS LIKE A DEADLOCK
Some of the Conferees Hopeful,
Others Doubtful.
LOOKS LIKE A DEADLOCK

senator Jones of the Opinion That
the Recent Death of Senator Har-
ris Will Tend to Complicate Mat
ters-Many Schedules Were Car
ried by Only One Vote-vacancy
May, However, Be Filled Very
Soon-Wool Men Dictatorial.
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The principal feature of the Trans
Mississippi congress yesterday was the
arrival Of the president. Mr.. William J.
Bryan, and the reception given him was
enthusiastic in the extreme.
He did not enter the assembly hall
until about an hour after the congress
had been called TO order and then all
business was suspended for several
minutes until the excitement and en-
thusiasm could subside. The music of
the Knights of Pythias band announced
Mr. Bryan's arrival outside the hail.
and the moment he entered the door
way all the delegates and visitors pres
ent arose to their feet and gave cheer
after cheer as he walked down the
aisle. There We're 'hurrahs for Bryan"
shouts Of our next president" and sim
liar greetings from every part of the
hall. Mr. Bryan entered the hall ac-
companied by Mr.. Henry r. Whit
more. and walked Immediately 10 the
speakers stand, where he was greeted
by the acting chairman, Mr.. Hugh
Craig.
BRYAN INTRODUCED.
The enthusiasm broke out afresh as
IL u l.
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The Daily Partisan Scare.

Paris, July 15.-Considerable excite
ment was caused yesterday when NJ.
Faure was returning from the review
by a man who rushed forward for the
presidents carriage and flung a petit
ton into his lap. The man was i'm
mediately arrested. but it turned out
that his designs were anything but
hostile. for the petition merely asked
for relief or work
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Tom Cooper's Suspension.

Baltimore. Md, July 15-Chairman
Albert Mott of the I. A w. racing
board tonight issued a special bulletin
which contains the following:
Tom Cooper, Trainer Webb and Fred
Loughead are suspended pending in
vestigation and ruled off all tracks.
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TO Benefit
PENSIONERS
Osborne of Wyoming Intro
duceS a Bill In the
House.
NEW DUTY FOR
POSTNASTERS
VIII Save the Old Soldiers a Mil
lion a Year.

Commissioners of the Land Offices
Adopt Rule Which Will Work
Considerable Hardship In Utah
Congressman Kings Objections
Were In Vain-New Postal Star
Service Affecting Utah and Idaho
Towns.
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Father Curtis Prostrated.

New York, July 15.-Wilnam B.
eFather BID Curtis, well known as an
athlete and as a referee in athletic
Sports. was overcome by heat in his
once OF IN this city today. Mr.. Curtis is
% Years. OF age and is one of the edf-
Tors OF the Spirit of the Times.
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Carson, New. July 15-Dan Stuart
writes to his Carson agent that he has
signed Sharkey and Maher and Mccoy
and Creedon for the fistic carnival in
Carson this fall, and has four other
fights in view, which, he says, viii be
'corkers," but mentions no names.
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The following memorial on this sub
ject was also adopted:
To the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives of the Fifty-fifth Con-
gress, Washington. d. c.:
Your memoralists. the Trans Mississippi
congress. respectfully urge upon your
august body the legislation necessary to
secure the prompt construction of the
Nicaraguan canal under such wise and
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InfantrY picvcle Corrs.

Table Rock. Neb., July 1.-THE
Twenty-hfth United States infantry
bicvcle corps reached here at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. after a hard days run.
covering SO miles From here the run
viii be made to Rul0. where the corps
win cross the Missouri river into Mis-
SOuri
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Bryan's arrival When the morning
tessiOn opened 4 number OF resolutions
we're introduced, among them being
me by Smaliey of Minnesota relating
70 agricultural lands: by Kearstead of
Nebraska, relating 10 the exposition at
omaha: by the California delegation
Insisting that the secretary of war take
Immediate. steps TOW as commencing
york on San Pedro narbor: by var
iell Of Missouri, asking congress for
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LADY, Scott Is Free.

London. July 15.-Lady Selma Scott.
mother-in-law of Russell, who. in Jan
uary last, was sentenced to eight
months Imprisonment for criminally
ubeling him. was released this morn
ing from Holloway jail.
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New YORK cod Bonds.

New York. July Comptroller
Fitch today makes advertisement for
the sale of gold bonds Of the city of
New York amounting to $40. 053. 01s.5S.
The bonds will bear per cent inter
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THE MINING INDUSTRY.

The regular order of the morning
was then taken up, being the consid-
Grafton of the mining industry. The
principal address was delivered by
TREY l. Ford of California
His subject was the necessity for the
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JONES IS ANXIOUS.

Il fear" said Senator Jones Of Ar
kansas. today in discussing the ques-
ton. that the vacancy may, if not
filed before that time, occasion no lit
tie embarrassment when we reach the
vote on the conference report II will
be remembered that some Of the arti-
cles on which we succeeded in reducing
the duty as on white pine lumber, and
on some which we succeeded in putting
on the free list we had a majority of
only one vote Some Of these articles
as buriaps, cotton ties, Paris green.
etc. are of immense importance to the
farmers, and it would be regreta BILE
indeed. from our standpoint if the alb
sence of a Democratic senator from
Tennessee should cause US to. lose them,
by giving them a deciding vote
The senator said in reply to a ques-
ton that he had heard nothing indi-
cative of the intention of the governor
of Tennessee in the matter of appoint
melt
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its service for our people and the COM
merce of the world without restriction.
and with as low tolls as may prove prac-
ticable.
For many years our people have pa
tiehtly awaited the action of our govern
ment in this important and beneficial pro-
Ject. With practical unanimity II is de-
manded as a pressing necessity to our ma
tional interests. Repeatedly recommended
by the conventions of national political
parties. it is so far only a broken promise.
The prestige Of our country. its influence
among the nations of the world. its com
merce and the development of the Pacific
coast. all demand its prompt construction
1t VIII open the trade of the Pacific ocean
TO our gulf states. the great Mississippi
valley and also the Atlantic coast II
will greatly increase our ocean commerce
and create activity in our ShipyardS. II
will practically double the effective value
of the United States navy, thereby pro-
noting the military safety and national
prestige of our country.
Every consideration of patriotic policy
urges that in the execution of this beni-
icent work there shall be no more delay.
Confident that our government will not
ignore this national demand. we have the
honor to subscribe ourselves. your fellow
citizens.
The Trans-A Mississippi Congress.
Resolved. That the pending gigantic
labor struggle between coal mine opera
tors and working miners. extending as it
does throughout the mining regions of
and paralyzing some of the most i'm
portant Industries of the nation. proves
the necessity for the adoption by congress
Of ss5me adequate and effectual system
of arbitration in serious controversies be-
tween labor and capital-arbitration that
will do justice to both sides in all such
troubles. and SO ordained that it will tend
20 secure justice without the drastic
measures of strikes and lockouts.
Resolved. That this congress most earn
estly urge upon the congress of the
United States the Importance of fostering
all measures that will tend to develop the
beet sugar industry of this country.
BEET SUGAR.
Henry Studnickza. of St Louis, read
a paper on the beet sugar industry,
after which recess was taken until the
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The considerat ton of matters per-
aiming to the subject of irrigation oc-
cupied the attention of the congress
iuring nearly the entire afternoon ses-
ION. and during the close of the dis
lssion outside attractions seemed to
too much for the delegates, for the
st few speakers had the pleasure of
ling at a number OF empty benches
fore the subject of irrigation was
ught up, however, several resolu-
rs were introduced, among them be-
one by Miller of Nevada, urging
,eress. in the interests of the min
industry. to impose the lowest duty
.ossible upon cyanide of potassium;
one by Graham of Idaho. urging con-
eress to repeal all duties on lead ores.
and providing that if any duty is paid
the payment be made obligatory. and
that 10 ores be smelted in bond. and
by Elliott of Kansas, in favor of good
roads.
met ten little girls mounted the plat
form and sang a onf/which had been
especially prepared IN Mr.. Bryans
honor.
TIOAFAC on CAT TEOpNTA
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moss on IRRIGATION.

Mr.. Moses subject was Ways and
Means to Iirrigate," and he said, sub
stantially:
NO subject to be discussed at this
congress will have a greater bearing
upon the future greatness Of the west
than that of irrigation. BY lis means
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An Overwhelming Senti-
mcnt In Favor of
Free Silver.
The VOTE WILL COME TODAY
Bryan Takes the Chair and Is
Given an Ovation.
THE DELEGATES ARE WITT
CUBA IN HER FIGHT.

Also Favor the Annexation of Ha-
waii By an Overwhelming Major
ity-Rousing Addresses By Bryan
and others-Reports of Commit
tees-The Proceedings Today.
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is more than plain. In my opinion. no
other field presents at once so inviting
and so important opportunities for the
exercise of the energies of this con-
gress. Let us not delay. The time for
action has arrived. and that action
should be prompt, vigorous. and united.
Let our delegation in congressHrom this
land beyond the Mississippi urge upon
their eastern brethren the necessity for
the contemplated legislation and the
beneficent results that must flow to the
nation from favorable action upon the
part of congress. Let US go forward
with energy and enthusiasm and with
to complete success, and we may rest
assured that the splendid results of our
united and patriotic efforts will amply
repay US for whatever Of time and en-
ergy we may have devoted to the
cause"
Mr.. Ford was followed by Judge
Royal of Colorado, who made a rousing
speech in which there were very gener-
Gus references TO free silver. ali of which
created much applause.
BRYAN SPEAKS.
The committee on credentials made a
report seating all the delega ,es. 1t was
at this point in the proceedings that
Mr.. Bryan arrived, and all business was
suspended during the enthusiasm at
tending that event. When quiet was
finally restored Mr.. Bryan spoke sub
stantially as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t has been
a matter of great regret to me that 1
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was taken up. The principal address
was delivered by Mr.. e. r. Moses. of
Kansas. chairman of the National Irri-
cation association
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THOMAS OF CALIFORNIA.

Charles w. Thomas of California
made an address on the interests Of the
farmer and then the irrigation subject
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that we memorabilia congress to this eff
feet
A MEMORIAL.
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The commissioner Of the land office
has adopted a general rule which pro-
hibits the issuing of permits for the
cutting Of timber upon an area of over
$50 acres This rule is certain to place
the lumbermen and people of Utah
living on the frontier at a dfsadvan-
tage, as il viii be impossible in most
cases for them to find enough timber
to supply their needs under the restric-
lions of future permits. An effort was
made By Judge King to prevent the
operation of this rule in Utah. He
explained the hardship that it would
work upon the people and protested
against it, but the rule is universal
and no exception Will be made for
Utah.
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Lookout for Earthquakes.

America is on the brink of vol
canic upheaval- So says Prof An
gelo Heilprin. and he contributes an
Interesting illustrated article on the
subject 10 The Sunday Herald.
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POSTAL STAR SERVICE.


A postal star service viii be es-
tablished. Aug. Is. from Oasis and
Hinckley, Utah. via Deseret. six times
week The service from Oasis TO
Ibapah viii be changed 10 begin at
Stockton. embracing s. John and
Dugway, emitting Oasis. Deseret and
Hinckley, increasing the distance Is
miles.
The star service between Dayton and
lockwood. WyO.. has been discon-
tinued. as have also the special service
from Nez Perez to Russell and from
King to Hatch, Ida.
Sarah ~ Slichter has been commits
sioner postmistress at Inez, Wyo.
WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY
Al the house side. on the other hand,
among those in close touch with the
conferees, il is asserted with the most
pOsiuveness that the house cOnferees
have no intention of yielding anything
to the senate on the schedule, and the
OPINION is freely expressed that the
deadlock VIII continue indefinitely I'M
til the senate yields. The house con-
ferees, they say, know that they have
practically the unanimous support of
the house Republicans back of them
in their contention and moreover they
claim that many of the silver Repub-
leans agree with them on this point.
The committee made the discovery
that there would be still further diff
Guilty in arranging the wool schedule on
account of the objections of the car
pet manufacturers. II appears that
while the makers of the most expensive
grades of carpets gave their assent TO
the comprOmise of and s cents ar
ranged yesterday. the makers of the
cheaper carpets are not pleased, and
ask that the rate on the lower grades
of wool be reduced to 8 cents The wool
men are not willing to cOncede this
demand The wOrsted manufacturers
are also making trouble over the SEN
ate amendment putting a duty on wool
of the second class which may have
been washed. Heretofore there has
been additional duty on the washed
article and it is claimed that the
change viii work a material hardship.
The Democratic side of the chamber
is somewhat disturbed over the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator
Harris
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Special to The Herald.O

Washington, July 15.-Congressman
Osborne of Wyoming today introduced
a bill in the house. which is of consid-
e-ah'e Importance to pensioners. It
pre-. -es that postmasters shall admin
lister any and all oaths necessary to
be made by pensioners or their Wit
nesses in the execution of their vouch-
ers. and that no fee shall be charged
for same. The fee charged in each
case under the present law is p cents
each time a voucher is to be executed.
If this bill becomes law it will be a
saving of something like $1,000, 600 a
year TO the old soldiers
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The PGs0-la- Xxi Mine

Is not paying dividends. but there
Is fascinating. story connected with
II. winch s written by cy Warman
and VIII be published in next sun
days Herald.
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Henry Studnickza. of st. Louis, read
a paper on the beet sugar industry,
after which recess was taken until the
afternoon
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BRYAN INTRODUCED.

The enthusiasm broke out afresh as
Mr.. Bryan stood behind the speakers
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CUBA LIBRE.

Resolved. That we heartily sympathize
with the people of Cuba in their heroic
struggle for civil liberty and We request
congress and the president 10 recognize
Cuba as a nation. and. if necessary, to
render il substantial assistance in Sc
curing and maintaining its independence
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Resolved, That we are in favor of such
legislation by congress as win insure the
prompt construction of the Nicaraguan
canal as an American enterprise 10 re-
main forever under American control, and