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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-09
POSITIONS OF P0sTMASTERS.
Attorney Generals Advice Sought on
the Subject.

Washington, Sept. S.-Acting Post
master General Heath had conference
today with the attorney general as to
the course to be pursued by the Off
GERS of the postoffice department in
cases where the old postmasters re-
fuse to vacate for new ones, or where
clerks decline to accept transfer or re-
moval on the ground that they are pro-
tected by the civil service regulations.
The attorney general advised him that
the proper course in such cases was to
refer the matter, with the papers, to
the United States district attorneys and
their deputies.
The conference was the result of an
inquiry of Postmaster Gordon of Chi
cago, who asked for instructions in the
case of superintendent Carr of station
D in that city, who refused to. accept
transfer to a clerkship in the general
Office, and secured a restraining order
from Judge Jenkins. Mr.. Gordon asked
permission to turn the papers over to
the district attorney. After Mr.. Heath s
conference with Attorney General Nc
Kenna he wired Mr.. Gordon as follows:
1.-THE United States district attorney is
the proper officer to act for you in a
preliminary hearing, and you may turn
over all papers to him and request him
to act for you. The district attorney
here has charge of our cases of a sim
liar nature, and the department of JUS
tice advises that the district attorney
at Chicago act for you
Hereafter this policy will be pursued
in all cases in the postoff1ce depart
ment in which action is called into
question by persons removed from office
on the plea of protection under the civil
service law.
The postofice officials are anxious
that there should be an early judicial
opinion defining their prerogatives in
matters of appointment or transfer.
They are somewhat embarrassed by the
present status of affairs, and by the
objections made under the civil regula-
tons to their acts Thus far the de-
partment of justice has given no public
intimation of the position it will take,
but the result of the conference today
justifies the inference that the post
office department will be sustained by
the legal department.
Postoffice officials say there will be
no change in their conduct until decided
against by the courts. They hold that
their acts of removal or transfer are
purely executive; that in making such
changes they represent the president,
and that the president has perfect
right to construe the civil service rules,
which are of his own creating, as he
may see fit. Hence they contend that
the matter is one which the courts
have a concern.
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LETTER CARRIERS.
Committees Announced By the Chair
man

San Francisco. Sept. S.-The dele
gates to the Letter Carriers national
convention were somewhat tardy in as
sebling this morning and it was almost
10 O'Clock before they got down TO bust
ness.
The following committees were an
nOunced by the chairman:
Mileage and Per Diem-F. Weaver,
Lynn, Mass; ]. F. MeElroy. Bridge
port, Conn. e. ]. Cambridge, Boston.
Nominations CNo 1.)-F. n. Chal-
FAINT, Kansas City; j. c. Alton, James
town, n. Y; p. J. Abt, Detroit, J. a
Barnes. Maiden, Mass; j. r. Bingley.
Portland. Ore.
(No. 2)-J. A. Sullivan. Chicago; H.
c. Dwight, Toledo; ]. ]. Shea, Jersey
City: V. B. Gonzales. New Orleans and
S. Sullivan, San Francisco.
After the board of trustees had been
excused, Chairman James Atkinson of
Fall River of the committee on appeals
read his report, which was accepted.
The principal appeal was that OF S. B.
Smith of Milwaukee, convicted on a
technicality, having detained q letter
which was accidentally and not in
tentionally left in his bag. In the mat
ter of an appeal from Harrisburg, Pa,
the majority report Of the local branch
was adopted after a long discussion.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Substitutes La Berge. St.
Louis; e. ]. HENSON, Detroit; w. J.
Coty, Chicago.
On New Business-P. J. Carey. Rock
Island, HIS; W. II. F7aherty, New Or
leans; e. S. McGesy. Philadelphia; J.
Reicraft, Minneapolis, and P. II. Duffy,
Pittsburg.
1t was resolved that all branches sub
NIT their constitution to the national
association for approval After dis
posing of a, number of unirnportaGt
matters, a recess was taken until this
afternoon, when the report of the Mu-
tual Benefit association was taken up.
The question of imposing a. regular
monthly assessment for this purpose
instead of an assessment at the death
of a member of the association was the
principal subject of discussion at the
afternoon session. The matter was dis
cussed in all it's phases but no definite
action was taken
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
Interest Does Not Seem to Diminish
In the Least.

Boston, Sept. S.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow
of the wool trade:
The interest in wool does not seem to
diminish in the least. In spite of a
holiday this week, the sales were more
than 100000 pounds larger than dur
ing the previous week, and bt is still
a, rising market. The magnitude of the
movement in wool in Boston in the last
seven days may be best appreciated
from the fact that one house sold 1000,
COO pounds, and. if its large scales of
secured were reduced to a greasy Syasls
it's total transactions would exceed j.
COG. 600 pounds. Another house states
that 81! sold 100000 pounds within "a
hours. Territory and secured woods
have been in demand by dealers and
manufacturers have also been in the
market. -
Prices remain the same as last week.
Sales of the week in Boston aggregate
IL. S39 900 pounds, of which 1882, 0oU
pounds were domestic and 2,257.o0
pounds foreign.
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MUCH Discomfort.
Miners May Accept or Reject the
Proposition,

Columbus, Sept S.-The interstate
miners convention adjourned this
evening until tomorrow morning, with
out having taken a vote ON the ques-
tion of accepting or rejecting the pro
posed settlement of the strike. Tine
prospects for the settlement are some
what doubtful; in fact, a canvass of the
situation Shows a majority of the votes,
unless some changes should be brought
about. will be cast against.
The greater part of the afternoon
session OF the convention was secret,
the delegates listening to speeches
from National President Batchford and
State Presidents Farms of Ohio, Knight
of Indiana, Carson of Illinois and Do
Ian of Pittsburg. All of the officials,
with the exception of Mr.. Carson, ar
gued in favor of the acceptance of the
Pittsburg operators proposition They
told the delegates very plainly that If
the proposition was rejected the strike
would fail utterly; that the contest
could not be continued, as all resources
had been exhausted. They advised
that inaSmuch as the strike had been
precipitated in the Pittsburg district,
it was very proper that it should be
settled there. President Carson of H.
lfnois told the delegates just as plainly
why he could not support the PROPOSE
ton for a settlement. He said the IL
Hnois miners were practically ignored
by it. The operators of his state had
notified him that they would not abide
by any settlement made with the Pitts
burg operators. In many of the Hi
nois districts. moreover, the miners had
signed contracts which run until next
May. Should the Pittsburg, Ohio and
Indiana miners resume operations, the
Illinois operators would be compelled
to open their mines also and the only
recourse the miners of the state would
have would be a local strike, for which
they were unprepared. The best they
could do would be to accept the oper-
ators' terms and that would eventually
force a reduction again in the other
states
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It Was q Quiet Scheme.

Montreal, Quebec, Sept S.-An alleged
attempt has just been discovered TO
quietly railroad q bill through the pro
vincial legislature of Quebec which, if
passed, would open the door to all the
prize fighters of America The attempt
was discovered by notice appearing
IN a late issue of the Quebec Official Ca
zette, and the result is that when the
next session opens a strong deputation
OF Montreal citizens Will be sent to op-
pose the bill. The bid. in which the
following names appear-Charles Eu-
gene Charbonneau, broker; Louis Zach
arie Chabot. broker; Joseph Arthur
Pu0uiX, accountant all of Montreal. and
Daniel Leary, accountant, and Milton
C. Gray, attorney, of New York
applies 10 the lieutenant governor
of the province of Quebec for
letters patent Incorporating them
under the name Of the Canadian
Athletic club for the purpose of hold
ing athletic and sporting exhibit
tions-namely:
La crosse. golf, hockey. wrestling,
boxing exhibitions, yacht and horse
races in the province of Quebec The
capital stock Will be 800. 900. in shares
OF 500 each. The Montreal man men
toned as incorporators are not we'll
known, and it is openly reported on the
street that those really interested are
we'll known sporting men, backed by
capital from the United States.
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Syracuse, N. Y, Sept S.-Police in
reference put an end to the Ryan-Mc-
Coy fight in the fifth round here to-
night. when Ryan was doing the ma
jority of the work and chasing Mccoy
all over the ring, inflicting a series of
wicked inside uppercuts. Although by
no means going, Mccoy was having the
worst of the contest when Inspector
O'Brien rang the gong and Referee
George Siler of Chicago sent the men
to their corners and announced the
bout a draw.
Mccoy played lively tattoo on
Ryan's Jazz during the first few rounds,
but after that Tommy" resorted to in
fighting, and did much better at this
method. George Siler said to repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press after
the fight:
Ryan had the best of the last
round, but there was only one decision
possible under the circumstances, and L
gave it. There was no necessity for
police interference, as both men were
strong enough to continue the fight
Ryan said:
q lad Mccoy whipped. as sure as
prea ching. 1 started him with a series
Of inside appercuts and l would have
finished him before many rounds were
over. The cut which you see over my
right eye was caused by McCoy's elbow
and was unquestionably a foul blow.
I am ready 10 meet the Kid again at
any time and at any weight. He can
weigh 1S5 pounds if he chooses to do so
and L viii whip him without the
shadow of a doubt"
Mccoy said:
Il was not hurt in the least In the
last round I was just letting Ryan
1,fr -,1f Il
have started in to finish him. AS for
the cut over his eye, if he got it, it was
his own fault for not looking out for
himself. l will fight him again if he
wants another chance"
Mate" Fenton, McCoy's hacker, Gre
ated q, scene by jumping into the ring
and shouting that the thing had been
fixed. This man. he said, pointing
to Police Inspector O'Brien, knew at
what point he was going to stop the
fight"
There was a scene of the greatest
confusion, and had not q strong force
of policemen been on hand trouble
would have enSued. There were $500
people in the ring, with Mccoy a, strong
favorite in the betting, and many of
them thought they had been buncoed
and did not hesitate to express their
feelings. The betting at the ring side
was 10 to in favor of Mccoy, the Nc
Coy men contingent refusing to come
down to the odds wanted by the Ryan
man Of > to L
The preliminary to the Ryan Mccoy
fight, between Norman Selby (Kid Nc
Coy's brotheT3 and Patsy Haley, was
very short, lasting but three rounds
Stslby had the better of it all through
the fight. he doing all the leading and
knocking Haley down repeatedly
Haley was down for eight seconds in
the third round and when he got up
Shelby was so much in evidence that
they were sent TO their corners by
Referee Brooks and the decision given
TO Selby
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her leg. The unfortunate animal. Which
was put out of misery with a shot,
was owned by ex-Jockey Johnny Muir
ply Jockey Gilmore, who was up, was
badly hurt by his fail. Results:
First Race, Selling. Mile.-Peter Hill
won, John Corbin second, Bob Milliken
third. Time--1:431z.
Second Race, Five and a Half Fur
longs.-Belle Of Memphis won, Lady
of the West second, Empress Josephine
third. Time-1:09.
Third Race, Selling, Seven Furlongs.
Tom Lilly won, Oninoor second, John
V. Mccarthy third. Time-1:3012.
Fourth Race, Selling, Six Furlongs.-
Miss Verne won, Cavalry second, Bird
get third. Time-1:15.
Fifth Race, Selling, Mile and 20
Yards.-Aryan won, Faunette second,
Parole Dor third. Time-l:44.
Sixth Race, Selling, Mile.-Gladis II
won. Practitioner second, Joe O'Sot
third. Time-1:43.
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500 TO ANY MAN.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
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Fail to Cure.

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Knapp Roller Boat.

Toronto, Sept. 5.-The much-talked-of
Knapp roller boat was launched today in
the presence of a great crowd of spec
fators. The vessel which is cylindrical,
is 10 feet long and % feet in diameter. At
each end are two 60-horse power engines
Ma. Knapp. the designer, by means of the
principle of rolling over the water in
stead of blowing through It, expects to
shorten the time of a voyage across the
Atlantic TO two days. The vessel cost &c.
600 and was built by George Goodwin. a
wealthy contractor, and Postmaster Gen
eral Mulock.
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At Sheenshead.

New York, Sept. S.-Results at
Sheepshead:
First Race, Five Furlongs.-Rose in
Hand won, High Hoe second, Ruby Lips
third Time-1:02 2-5
Second Race. Six Furiongs- Peat
won, lambert second, Cleophus third.
Tine-1:14 2-5.
Third Race. Golden Rod Stakes. Six
FurIongs.-Easter Gift won, Central
Trust second. LaYerock third. Time
1.21 1-S.
Fourth Race. September Stakes. Mile
and Three MISUNDERSTANDING won.
Partridge second, DR.. Catlett third.
Time-2:24 4-5.
Fifth Race, Mile and a Furlong.-PauI
Kauvar won, Miss Prim second, How
ard S. third. Time-1;56st.
sixth Race, Nile and Three-duarters,
Hurdles.-Baby Bill won, Brown Red
second, Kilkenny third. Time-S30.
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Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. S-Early this
afternoon Kid Mccoy and Dan Cree
don signed articles drawn up by Sam
Austin of New York, calling for a fight
between the two men, The 81, 600 each
posted by Mccoy and Creedon with Al
Smith is to be forfeited if either man
refuses to accept the largest purse of
fered within five weeks. The articles
are so drawn that they cali for no par
ticular number of rounds and the fight
may be a finish or a limited round con-
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THE TURF.
At Fleetwood.

New York, Sept. S.-The attendance
was light at the grand circuit meeting
Mt Fleetwood park today The guide
less PAGER, Marion Mills. went an ex-
Inhibition mile in the remarkable time of
2:07A Results:
2;17 Class Trotting, Purse $1,000
King Chimes won in straight heats.
Time-2:14, 2:15z, 2:15. Valence second,
Miss Gatewood third. Eager, Myrtle
Boy, Belton and Palm Leaf also
started.
2:3o Glass Trotting, Purse S3.000.-The
Monk won second, third and fourth
heats. Time-2:1552. 2:12$z. 2:13% Nancy
Till won first heat in 2:131&. Pastoral
third. Paddy D. Also started.
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IT WAS BADLY BUNGLED.
Attempted Holdup of a Southern Pa
cif1c Train.

Lathrop Cal. Sept S.-The Southern
Pacific express train NO. II, from San
Francisco to Los Angeles, was held up at
a switch near Morrano at o'clock this
evening. Elaborate preparations had
been made by the train robbers, who had
piled ten ties across the track and had
set the pile on fire. AS the tr4iE slowed
up the robbers, who were standing beside
a fence near the track. fired five shots at
the trainmen. A tramp riding on top OF
the baggage car was shot in the hip, the
only person wounded. Two deputy sher-
ifs who happened to be on the train, tried
to return the fire, but, the robbers, be-
coming frightened, ran across the fields
in the direction of the San Joaquin river
without making any further attempt &c
The deputy sheriffs left the train at Ri
pom and are organizing posse to pursue
the robbers.
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CALLED HOME.
Isaac W. Avery.

Atlanta, Ca. Sept S.-Colonel Isaac
w. Avery, at one time editor of the
Atlanta Constitution. and foreign com
missioner TO Mexico and the South
American republics for the cotton state
and International exposition of 1895, fell
from the porch Of his residence last
night, dying today from the effects
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-09

Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia. constipation. sick head
ache, sallow skin and loss of appetite.
You have never tried De Wits Little
Early Risers FIR these complaints or
you would have been cured. They are
small pills. but great regulators. A. C.
Smith. G. D. Swift, 142 Main.
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coach f0IIoving the smoker was BADLY
A TERRIBLE SHAKING UP.


There were not more than a dozen
passengers on the fast mail, all in one
coach, and While none of them were
seriously injured. their shaking UP was
terrible. Every seat in the coach was
torn from the floor. and many floor
planks came up with the seats.
One man, John Sweeney, was thrown
over three seats and through a win
dow, but escaped with only scratches
and bruises. The other cars of she fast
mail train, a baggage and an express,
were toally wrecked.
1t is stated that the wreck was caused
by a miscarriage of orders from the
trainmaster. At Emporia the east
bound fast mail train received orders
to pass the California express at Lang.
seven miles east. Another order was
sent to Lang for the California express
to take the siding there but this or
der was not delivered. and the west
bound train passed on, the trainmen
expecting to pass the fast mail at En-
DOria
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OTHER SPORTS.

London, Sept. Sin a 5OO-yard swim
ming race for the championship of the
world at Doncaster today, INITIAL,
champion of England, defeated Cavill,
the Australian champion, in the record
breaking time of 6 minutes and S14 sec
onds.
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Baltimore, Sept S.-The champions
took the first of this series from the
Louisvilles in a dull and uninteresting
game. Waddell, President Pullman's
new southpaw pitcher, pitched a good
game, but worked against some very
hard luck. Attendance 1880. Score:
Baltimore, 8; Louisville, l.
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OGDEN AND RETURN ONLY 81
Sunday. Sept, 10.

Sunday Sept II, via the Oregon
Short Line. Drive up the canyon and
dinner at the Hermitage only rs cents
additional.
Trains leave this city at Sis a. m.
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Boston. Mass. Sept. S-Jimmy Mich
ael today signed articles for an inter-
national 20-mile match race at Charles
River park on Sept. Is. The other con-
testants are Lesna and Eddie McDuffie.
The race is for purse of $4,000, $4,000
to the first man.
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upon such stable basis that the great
est good may obtain. Otherwise. with
the tendency to too ligElltly esteem the
principles of government that have
made rs great we may become as
vacillating and irresponsible as the
South American republics. and destroy
our commercial and social integrity.
The advocate of reform in our pres
crit politics should realize that If he
is strong enough to defeat a party and
right alleged wrongs, he is also strong
enough ito control talet party, and the
part for each lover of good government
fer the people to take, is to see that his
influence for the right is felt within his
party. Place the best men to be found
upon our tickets and let the people de-
eide. Then, and then only, cam we be
assured of a government of wisdom and
economy.
Let us have no non-partisan
schemes. A good man is no better as
a non- partisan than as a Democrat or
Renll.fp,iran -
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INTERFERING OF POLI(E.
It Puts an End to the Ryan
Mccoy Fight.
IS DECLARED A DRAW.
RYAN CONFIDENT THAT HE CAN
WHIP MCoY.

Mccoy Just. as Confident That Ryan
Is Dead Easy Mark - Mccoy
and Dan Creedon to Fight Within
Five Wee1s-Newsy Notes of
Track and Diamond In Various
Cities.
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Boston, Sept. S-The tail enders could
do little with Klobedanz after the first
inning. The latter was magnificently
supported, while just the opposite was
the case with Pitcher Hart. Score: Bos-
ton. II: Sit. Louis. 3.
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Washington, Sept Washington is
in the first division as a result of tax
ink two games from Cleveland today.
Score: First game-Washington s;
Cleveland, z. Second ganle-Washing-
ton, 6; Cleveland, 2.
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Sir Eyeritt MilIais

London, Sept. S.--Sir ENeritt Millais
is dead. He was born May 80, 1856, and
was the son of the late Sir John Mil
lais
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THE DIAMOND.

Brooklyn, Sept. S.-Cincinnati won a
well-played game from the Broolllyns
this afternoon. Score: Brooklyn, q;
Cincinnati T.