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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
They Are Said to Be Preparing g
Great Coup

Columbus, O., Aug. l9.-The officers
of the United Mine Workers have
awakened to full realization of the
facts that crisis is at hand in the
great strike. and are preparing for
final effort The proceedings of the
meeting of the national executive board
have been guarded with the greatest
secrecy, but enough has been learned
10 indicate that plans are being laid for
a grand coup. It was learned at mid
night from an officer that a resolu-
ton was adopted by the national board
providing for a calling of a conference
of all the federations at st. Louis on
Aug 80. The purpose is to secure the
cooperation of all these organizations.
They will be asked not Elerely for
sympathy, but to join in the great
strike. The plan is to tie up traffic on
the railroads and in other channels of
business SO that the supply of coal
may be effectually shut off and thus
force the operators 10 negotiate for
general settlement of the wage ques-
ton. Failing in this the miners Off
Gals do not intimate what course will
be taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
The Coal Strike Situation.
Latest From Klondike.
Sherman's Answer to Japan.
The Constantinop1e Bomb Outrage
Archie Buchanan Killed at Seattle
FACE TWO
Local Railway News.
The Municipal League Meets.
PAGE THREE.
Enlarged Gold Output.
Coffee Creek Diggings-
A Murray Man In Trouble.
At the Military City.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
County Valuation Raised So
PAGE FIVE
Spanish Brutality Piled Up.
Railway News Ely Wire.
Death of Rev. j. H. Houghton.
PAGE SIX
American Bankers Adjourn.
Populists IF Iowa Meet.
Wall Street Disappointing.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Robbers Daring Work.
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HAMMOCK CeUNTY,S SHEEP.
Must Pay the State For Animals Not
Reported.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial. 10 Inc
Boise Ida. Aug 19.-Audftor Ander-
son today gave out the figures Of assess
ment of sheep in Bannock county that
were furnished him by the assessor
when he was recently in Pocatello
They are highly interesting. There are
two lists of sheep and their owners
One is a hist of sheep upon which the
tax has been collected, and the other a
list of those upon which the taxes have
not been paid. The latter list was the
only one furnished the county auditor,
and it was used as the basis of the re-
port made to the state board. It rep
reseuts 42. 644 sheen These ranged in
the county different lengths of time,
from one month to one. year Striking
an average. it was found to be equdva
lent to IL, 963 ranging year, and that
is re number reported to the state
board.
Ttne other list represents 1850 sheep
grazing in the county from half d
month up 10 five months. The average
is equivalent to about $1,000 for year
The taxes upon these have been col
Iected at the rate of Az per cent. The
county will have the revenue from this
unrepoTted property to pay ON account
Of its state dues.
The state board of equalization has
been in almost continuous session for
t11e past two days on live stock assess
uDarl.s. but no agreement is reached
The intention CT the board is to assess
on all similar classes of stock uniform
throughout the state. Range cattle,
sheen and horses and swine, graded
horses, and milk cows will be eauahzed
in this manner. The basis of equalizlng
wfll be the average rate OF assessment
,,f given. ella sse5 of stock.
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Washington, Aug. 10. - Secretary
Sherman has submitted to the Japan
csc government an answer to Japans
last note relat ting to the annexation Of
Hawaii to the United States. The an
sWer was delivered to Mr.. Hoshi, the
Japanese minister. last Saturday. 1t is
In reply to Japans note of July 10,
which up to that time had not been
Acknowledged.
Mr.. Sherman's answer is marked by
It's friendly expressions toward Japan,
which gives especial satisfaction in
view of the somewhat strained relations
resulting from the previous correspon-
dence. Two features are brought out
by the answer. 1t reiterates the po
sibion heretofore taken by the secretary
Of state as to the right and propriety
of annexing Hawaii to the United
States. With this, however, is coupled
an assurance that the interests of
Japan in Hawaii will be fully safe
guarded. It also expresses satisfac
ton at the plan of arbitration between
Japan and Hawaii on the question of
Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
The answer is largely an elabora-
ton of Mr. Shernan's former letter,
and the policies expressed in no way
differ from that previously laid down
by him.
Minister Hoshi has cabled the sub
stance of the answer to the Toxic gov
eminent and the full text of the answer
has been forwarded. 1t will not reach
Japan until Sept. I. and no action Elay
be taken until the text is before the
japanese foreign office. The Japanese
legation is reticent over. the dispatch,
although there is no effort to conceal
the Satisfaction felt over the friendly
spirit displayed through Mr.. Shermans
answer.
The attention of the Toxic govern
ment has been particularly directed
toward these expressions of good will
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MINES WILL BE oPERATED.
ARBITRATION POSSIBLE.
At Late Hour Last Night Matters
Looked Better.

Pittsburg. Aug. 19.-The meeting OF
the coal operators today and tonight
will bring about one of two results
either arbitration viii settle the strike
or the mines will be started with i'm
ported men. Tomorrow viii decide
which course shall be pursued. The
operators are evidently in favor Of ar
bitrafion in preference TO a forcible
opening of their mines. This was eyi-
denced today. when Messrs Murray
and Osborne, representing the meeting.
wired National President Ratchford at
Columbus, asking If Saturday next
would be suitable for a conference al
Pitts5urg of both sides
The Rend and Robbins interests last
night teiegraphed Ratchford, asking
him to come to Pittsburg 10 try 10
settle the strike.
District President Dolan followed the
telegram to Columbus and is endeavor-
ng by personal persuasion TO bring
ibout such a meeting. Dolan today
alegraphed that Ratchford y,as wiHag
confer, but preferred not % meet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
That Proposed Railroad.

Port Townsend Wash, Aug. 19.-Res-
idents of juneau, Alaska, are very
much in earnest over the proposed Yu-
kon Mining, Trading & Transportation
company to construct a railroad from
Tokou Inlet to Lake Teslin, a distance
of 1870 miles. The company also con-
templates a road up the beach from To-
kou to Juneau, a distance of % miles.
At the head CT the railroad cheme is
p. j. Packard. special agent Of the
company, who says his associates in
clude Preston Lea and Willard Sauls-
bury of Delaware and New York and
Philadelphia capitalists. The Yukon
Mining, Trading 81 Transportation COM
pany is capitalized at 100000. Dur
ing the past winter the company has
applied for and received all necessary
charters FROM the United States. Brit
ish Columbia and the Dominion gov
ornrneuts.
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oyERTUREs FROM FRANCE.
They Are Duly Acknowledged B
Secretary Sherman.

washington Aug. 19--Secretary
Sherman has acknowledged the receipt
of oyertures OF the French govern
ment through Ambassador Patenotre,
for negotiating a reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and France
under the reciprocity clause OF the
new tariff law, and the secretary ADDS
an assurance that he hopes to take up
the important subject at an early day
It viii be the first efforts towards
practical application of the reciproc-
ity clause of the new law, and. to some
extent, it will shape the future action
of the government on the treaties to
be negotiated In view of this care
full investigation is being made OF the
status of trade between France and
the United States, as a preliminary TO
negotiations. This has developed that
the reciprocity clause will not permit
an offer to France of much reduction
OF duties The data prepared in TINS
connection shows imports from France
for the year 1856 amounted to $751;
900. 600. 1t is estimated that the duties
under the new tariff law on imports OF
This amount would be $50, 100000, or
1875 per cent of the value of the goods,
II. however, the reciprocity clause is
granted to France, the duties on french
imports is estimated at S31,5O0.0O0. or
AZ per cent Oh Int Ndluc VI lAAS SoSNAS-
Thus the reciprocity clause would re-
duce the French duties less than ST.
900. 900 on years imports.
Another estimate shows that the du-
ties on French imports are S32. 400 900
under the Dingley law, as against Szl,-
ooO. 600 that they would have been un-
der the Wilson law, an increase OF SILL
400, 600 in duties on French goods.
As against this it is shown that on
the imports of the United States to
France amounting to S62,S00,0O0, the
duties would be $4,000, 900. or 1928 per
cent of the value of the American goods
sent TO France From the standpoint
of the French government there is
much margin for reciprocity between
the French rate of about Y per cent
against American goods and the Amer
lean rate of about 48 per cent against
French goods The present negotia-
tons will be a sequel to the arrange
nent effected by Ambassador White
law Reid on March 10, 1892 France
continues to give the minimum rates
estimated at that time, although the
United States long since withdrew the
reciprocal reductions on sugar, molas-
SEES. hides and skins. When the ar
rangement was first made France
Granted the minimum rate on the fol-
lowing American goods: Meats. fruit
dried fruit. woods, wood blocks for
payenents, slaves, hops. prepared pears
and apples. Petroleum also secured GER
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tain advantages in reduced rates, but
it is Under separate provisions. These
mMimum rates are still in force, al
though the French government has felt
free to restore the maximum rate since
the United States ceased 10 give reel
procity on sugar, molasses, hides and
skins. Ambassador Patenotre's propo-
sifion contemplates that the French
minimum rates shall be continued, IL
the United States grants reductions IN
der the reciprocity clause of the Kew
law Otherwise the French govern
nlent is likely to restore her maximum
rates against meats. fruit. dried fruit,
woods, wood blocks for pavements,
slaves. hops. prepared pears and ap-
pies and possibly petroleum
The French authorities feel that they
are entitled to the reciprocity reduc-
lions. which at most viii not exceed
81 000, 900, as heretofore shown. because
of the lower percentage of duty levied
by France on American goods. com
pared with the percentage of duty
levied by the United States on French
UoO0n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
THE BED ROCK PRICE OF SILVER

Denver colo Aug public Ex-Governor j. B. Grant
regarding the continued fan IN the price
of liver: ooo .. -
exceed loo ounces per
greater than lou
should be bed rock price
best prices to be on-
getting rid
bed
will absorb an increasing
it is possible to maintain
the present SO cents
Westminster Gazette this afternoon commenting
the denora1t
sales will
Indian
the OF the view
favorable the
United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
GREAT UTICA MINE FIRE.
It VIII Probably Be Extinguished In
a Few Hours.

Angels Camp. Cal. Aug. 19.-It is be-
Iieved to be a question of but a few
hours when the fire in the Utica mine
viii be eStinguished. As much of the
gas and smoke as was possible was
drawn from the mine by means of sue
ton through a box flue. and an expert
rneut was made to test the quality OF
the air by lowering a lighted candle
and a, live dog chained to the cage
The dog came back alive with the
lighted candle, and an hour later four
men descended to a depth OF 400 feet.
and, though suffering considerably from
heat and gas. succeeded IN locating The
fire. which seems to have been confined
to the tinbers Of a stope. partially
caved in from the effect of the fire. A
hose has been rugged to play on the
embers. and unless the fire should break
out in a new quarter, the mine viii be
in condition 10 resume operation in a
few DAYS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
Vandalism Has Eegun.

Columbus. O., Aug. IA special to
the Dispatch from Wheeling, W. Va,
saws:
unknown parties concealed in the
hrreh about the Cleveland, Lorain &
WhseliAg tracks at Barton last night
attacked a passing north bound coal
tram. AS the tram passed the SPOT a
Voiley Of stores was sent at the train
men wherever one was in view. Fire
man Little was struck by a missile and
quite badly hurt.
Later auctter train al the same place
eollided With a rile of empty barrels
which bad been put on the track and
fastened with heavy rail-. Fortunate
", Engineer Leggett was looking out
for troE5le at this point and was run
ming the train very slowly. preventing
an .loafdert
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Dougherty's Decision In the Stolen
Case at Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug. l9.-Judge
Dougherty this morning rendered his
decision on the motion of the defend
ant sor a new trial of the celebrated
case OF sonorla county against ex-
County Treasurer P. n. Stofen and his
EeEdsmen. The county sued Stofsn and
his bondsgnen for 5000 Stofen pleaded
that he was robbed as his defense. but
the court held that he had failed 10
prove that the robbery had actually
taken place. The defendant then asked
for a new trial, which was today de-
nie5.
In rendering this opinion. the court
said: No person but Stofen knows
what the truth about the matter is. No
other person can say that he was rob-
bed or was NOT robbed. II he was rob
bed Z Is his misfortune"
2 The case win now probably be an
Dealed TO the supreme court. The suit
grows out of the famous robbery of the
treasury a fen years ago. when Treasu-
rer Stofen was found locked UP and I'M
conscious in the vault in the court
house.
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Win the Plttsburg operatorg only, put

with the Pittsburg operators only, but
with interstate representation.
When Mr. Dolan went to Columbus
last night he was given absolute au-
thority by Rend, Robbins and others
TO arrange for unqualified arbitration.
and he has been working TO this end
all day.
Should the arbitration meeting not
be arranged for, it was decided by the
operators at their meeting tonight that
immediate preparations for staring
their mines With non-union men shall
be begun.
The meeting adjourned until tom or-
row morning to give Ratchford time
20 answer officially.
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Hardsbins In Movine FREIGHT.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 19.-Tomorrow
the steamer Queen leaves for St.
AIichaels with lumber, all fitted to build
a hotel there &c accommodate $50, It
is expected to reach there in three
weeks.
Deputy Sheriff Calderhead has a let
ter from ex-Deputy Adam Baker at
skaguway, under date Of Aug. IL
complaining OF hardship in getting
freight from the ship to land. He says
NAVY have lost their goods BY horses
falling in the swift current, s.nd that
packs must often be cut away in or
der to save the horses from drowning.
The steamer Alki left this morning for
Dyea-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20

Pittsburg, Aug. 19-The striking
campers at Plum Creek and Turtle
CreeS marched again today, arranged
in couples, 100 feet apart,
The deputies formed a line across che
read and warned them back, as fast
as each pair came up. Each side want
Cd the other to take the aggressive,
but both factions were wary and nei-
Their advanced beyond a certain point.
The strikers then returned to camp.
but q few OF them later managed to
escape the deputies and set among
some of the miners in the company
houses, doing some missionary work
1t MAS decided TO march again tomor-
row, but II IS doubtful If they viii have
any better success than they had to-
day. The deputies have been gradu-
ally closing in on the camps, and viii
continue 10 do SO, il is SAID, until the
men VIII not be allowed to leave the
camp.
This would virtually place them un-
der arrest. The women are doing good
missionary work although they did not
march as anticipated
They are still making il as uneom-
Portable for the working miners and
deputies as they know how. If the at
Tempt 10 pass the deputies Is success
ful IN the morning the women VIII
join the ranks on Saturday.
FARndERS CONTRIBUTE FOOD. /
The farmers from the surrounding
country contributed large donations tof
provisions and garden truck to the
campers today.
The reduction in the camp forces has
given q new lease of life TO the food
supply, and 1t will last for some days
70 come in the present state. The mum
Der Of men now in the two camps Is
175- Many of the men who we're dis
charged from active service. are Sill
in the neighborhood OF the camp, Some
have started across the country TO their
homes and others are endeaVoring to
secure work in the surrounding dis
trict. The officials of the New York &
Cleveland Gas Coal company are jubi-
liant today and say if their men are
LETT alone their mines Wil3 soon be in
fun operation. Superintendent De Ar
mitt would not say how much the out
put was Increased, but said il was sub
stanual Eight cars of lump and slack
were mined at Plum Creek and about
L cars al Turtle Creek.
AS g result of Cameron 1Iiller's eff
forts. the Pardee mines in the Mercer
field we're shut down today. They en-
ploY over 100 men and have a daily
capacity of go tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
NEW PAPER AT OGDEN.
Is a Weekly and Espouses the Non
Partisan Cause.
Especial to The Herald

Ogden, Utah, Aug. 19.-The Common
wealth is the latest Journalistic venture
in Ogden. 1t made its appearance yes
terday. and says it viii appear regular
ly each Thursday.s The waelder of the
editorial we seems decidedly in favor
of the citiEens ticket movement, land
Before the city campaign is over,tI1e
COMMONWEALTH will be a strong partl-
san for the non rartisari political
scheme.
The county commissioners have de-
cided to sprinkle the Canyon road and
have ordered the contract closed with
D. C. Jones to do the work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
WARNED BACK
BY DEPUTIES.
Striking Miners March, But
Do Not Go Very Far.
WOMEN ARE DOING
MISSIONARY WORK.
Coal Operators Hold Another Ex-
tended Meeting.

Colonel Rand Reiterates His Former
Statement That the Mines viii Be
Worked, and if the Old En-
ployees Do Not Care to Resume
Diners VIII Be Put In Their
Places : Situation IN West Viz
giuia Is Badly Mixed and RTud-
dled-7rain Attacked BY Stone
Throwers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
SAM sCH0FIELD's GHOST.
Dan Ditcher Makes a Remarkable
Statement.

San Jose. Cal. Aug 19,-The grand jury
took up the Schoheld case this morning
and ali witnesses who can be reached,
have been summoned to appear before
that body at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The grand jury proposes to institute a
good search for the truth Dan Ditcher
was brought from Madrone Jail this
morning and is now in the county Jail
here to his intense delight. He stands
stated this morning that all last night
while in his CELL Schofeld's ghost was
with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
ORGANIZED For Protection.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1S-Shortly af-
ter the collier Willamette left Seattle
for Dyea the passengers organized for
police protection, the organization be-
ing named the Willamette and Kion-
dixie Protective Society,"
Special care was taken to prevent fire
and All suspicious characters were
watched. Before the boat reached Dyea
eight suspects had been imprisoned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
Sam De Ar1nitt Arrested.

Pittsburg. Aug. 19.-Samud De Ar
NIT, brother of William P. De Armitt,
who has been very active in the inter
est of the New York & Cleveland Gas
Coal company during the strike. was
formally arrested this afternoon on sew
eral charges Of assault. larceny and
disorderly conduct, warrants on which
were issued several days ago. but
which could not be served because De
Arnnitt was under protection of the
Sheriffs deputies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
Searching For Bomb Throwers.

constantinoDle, Aug 1S.-Six ar
rests have been made as the result of
the bomb. exDlosfon here All the pris-
oners are Armenians. and all are Ger
tain to he executed.
The author of the explosion which
took place in the Offices Of the grand
vizier IS q native Of Kaissish. His hand
was injured by the exclusion The po-
lice are actively searching in the Ar
rnenfan quarters for evidence against
the bomb thr0wers. and the streets are
thoroughly patroHed By the troops and
notice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
RACE WAR IN TEXAS.
1t Looks as Though 1t Would Be
Serious,

Dallas. Tex. Aug. I9.-CarI Meadows. a
young white man, was killed by negro at
Leonard, Tex. several days ago. The
whites held a meeting and warned all the
neeroes to leave. All left but one. and
last night he was whipped by a mob of
white men. 1t appears that the negroes
had not gone very far and the whipping
of the only remaining member OF their
race in the town Infatuated them TO such
an extent that they procured arms and
are now said to be marching upon the
town.
Tonight reports were received at the
town that two wagon loads of negroes
left Clinton, en- route to Leonard and
that squads have left Ladonia and Bon
ham to Join the Clinton party. The night
watch at the town has been doubles,
arms have been gathered and ammuni-
ton eentered at points from which posi-
lions can radiate. should 1t become ncces-
sary for the whites TO defend the town.
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Probably Electricity.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 1s.-Among the
passengers on the steamer City of
Kingston for Alaska last night was
Frank Mccormick of Duluth, Mimi, a
representative Of the General Electric
company, who is said to have gone
with the idea OF looking into the feas-
Utility of establishing electric light and
power plants, etc, at Dawson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
INSISTS ON
ANNEXATION,
Secretary SherInan's Answer
to Japan's Late Note.
IT IS FULL OF
FRIENDLY FEELING.
An Elaboration of Sherman's For
mar T altar
An Elaboration of Sherman's For
nler Letter.

'Reiterates the Position Heretofore
Taken BY the secretary of State
as TO the Right of Annezing Ha-
waii, and Assures Japan That
Fer Rights on the Islands Will Be
Fully safeguarded = Reciprocity
Proposition From France Acknow-
lodged.
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WILS0NiYISITS LOGAN.
Saw the Agricultural College and
: Addressed a Meeting.
(special 10 The Herald.

NSIeCIE-I % i ne tIet dIU-J
Logan, Utah, Aug 19,-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, Expert Saylor, Mr..
Mccormick and Mrs. Gaine arrived from
Salt Lake today and were met at the
depot by a delegation of prominent citi-
Gems. The party visited the agricul-
tural college and grounds, partook of
dinner at Prof. Fosters residence and
spent the afternoon in conversation
there.
A we'll attended meeting is being held
tcnieht Secretarv Wilson leaves for
Pocatello at II D. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-20
Receiver For a Creamery
fsneciaI 10 The HeraId.l

Boisa. Ida, Aug. 19.-The Meridian
creamery was today placed in the
hauds OF a receiver ON the application
az fine Creamery Package Manufactur-
irg company of Chicago, VIII Gu furnish
ed the machinery. George W. Dubois
was named as receiver. The liabilities
are 20. 900 and the assets $500