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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Locomotive Boiler Blows Up, Killing
Two Men.

Prescott. Ariz., Aug. ia terrific
explosion occurred this afternoon at the
round house of the Santa Fe, Prescott
& Phoenix railroad, resulting in a IA
tai injury to two men and the wound
ing OF two or three others.
Machin = , We're at work on engine
No in The round house. when the
boiler exploded with tremendous force.
Joseph Brown was on top of the engine
adjusting the pop valve when the ex-
pIosion occurred and was badly crushed
about the head, dying in a few min
utes. L. NJ. Seamans had his left arm
blown 30 feet away, his left leg blown
off and he was badly bruised and cut
about the head. He cannot live. Chas.
Chambers was also quite seriously in
CURED. The round house is a. complete
wreck
Another engine on an adjoining track
was also badly wrecked. The fire box
and boiler of the engine. weighing from
four 30 FIVE tons, was blown 1900 feet,
striking a warehouse opposite the Cath
Ole church. knocking the end out of
It An air pump weighing over 200
pounds was blown three blocks, light
ing near the postoffice. The town for
three blocks is strewn with wreckage
Of pipes and pieces Of warped and
fuFistsa steel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
BUDD FOR CHAIRMAN.
California Democratic Convention
opened-Contestiug Delegations.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 16.-At $50 this
afternoon Chairman Afford of the Demo-
cratic state central committee ascended
the stage amidst q burst of applause and
calling the convention to order made
brief address, reminding the delegates
that the will of the majority ought 10
prevail. He then introduced Mayor Land
of Sacramento, who made graceful
speech of welcome. at the conclusion of
which the band played the Star
Spangled Banner" the entire convention
rising 10 its feet Nominations for tenn
porary chairman being called for. IsadOr
DockWeiler of Los Angeles was recog-
ni2ed. He nominated Governor James II.
Budd for temporary chairman. He said
that IN the interest of harmony he had
waived the honor that had been extended
to him by the Los Angeles delegation of
standing as its candidate for the temper
airy craftsmanship. George ). Patton OF
Los Angeles seconded the nomination of
Budd, who was elected amidst great ap
plause.
Governor Budd's speech of acceptance
was very short, He disciaimed any de-
sire to preside unless assured OF q har-
monious convention.
Committees on credentials and perman-
ent organization We're appointed and q
recess taken until evening.
The seats of the delegates from San
Francisco are contested by rival dele
cation led by William Harvey. The con-
test IS based on the fact that the dele
gates whose names have been placed on
the roll call Were appointed by q COM
"
to do so from the state central commit
tee. The Harvey delegates claim that
they were regularly elected at the prim-
aries. The conflict has its origin in the
struggle of rival factions for the control
of the Democratic party in the city of
San Francisco.
Congressman James ]. Mcguire who
has already been nominated by the Popu-
lists, will receive the nomination for gov
ernOr. There is no opposition to him I'M
der fusion compact with the Popuiist
and silver Republican parties. The Dem
ocrauc convention will nominate only so
much OF the state ticket as includes the
governor, one supreme court justice, sec
rotary of state, attorney general treas
urer and state printer. Ihe Populist nom
nations for lieutenant governor, control
Ter and school superintendent, and the sill
yer Republican nominations for one SUI
preme court justice and clerk of the SUI
preme court will be endorsed.
Governor Budd called the convention to
order at o'clock, and after the appoint
ment OF committees on credentials and
on permanent organization and ordinary
business. recess was taken until
o'clock this evening.
The convention reaSSembled al o'clock
and Immediately adjourned until 10 o cock
tomorrow morning. After a long session,
the committee on credentials. by vote
of to 6, decided TO recommend the seat
ing of the San Francisco delegates ap-
pointed by the committee of 100 There
viii be minority report. and the fight
VIII be resumed on the floor of the con-
Ventlon. The committee on permanent or
ganlzauon Will recommend c. NJ Cassin
OF Santa Cruz for permanent chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
"UNFIT FOR THIS WORLD"
Why Two Young Girls Suicided In
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Aug 16.-Because Of a
belief that they were unfit to live, two
girls, of whom the father of one said !:
'"rhey loved each other like man and
woman" committed suicide today by
jumping from a ferry boat into the
Delaware river They We're Bessie
Foust, aged 10, of 712 Federal street,
Camden, N. J., and Maude Hoffnagle,
aged 20. of 423 Reade street, this city
Both took the leap to death together,
hand in hand, and were drowned be-
fore a rescue could be affected. The
bodies have not been recovered.
The double suicide was evidently pre-
arranged. The girls had been close as
sociates for five or six weeks, and al
ternated in visits to each others homes,
spending two or three days at time,
They had been at the HOffnagle home
since Sunday. Leaving their home to
go to Bessie's home, Maude said to her
mother:
This is the last time you will see us
Mrs. Hoffnagle treated the remark as
jocular. The young girls appeared at
the ferry house of the Reading railroad
about o'clock in the morning. They
were apparently cheerful and light
hearted. They took the 1915 boat for
Camden, but did not go ashore, While
the boat was on its way back to Phil
adelphia the girls pushed their way
back by deck hand and leaped over
the deck together. They sank almost
Immediately. A note was found in a
pocketbook they left behind. 1t was
signed Maude and Bessie and consisted
of quotation from melancholy poem
and the words: I'VE find we are ut
terly unfit for this world, and will try
another"
Maude lived with her widowed
mother. and Bessie with both of her
parents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
EIGHTEEN DEATHS,
Skaters Report On Condition Of
Troops at Santiago.

Troops at santiago.
washington. Aug. 16-General Shat
ter's dispatch to the war department
tonight concerning the health condi-
ton of his troops at Santiago reports
the death of IS men. The dispatch In
full follows:
Sanitary report for Aug. Is: Total
number sick, 1,329; total number fever
cases, 1897; total number new cases,
1870; total number fever cases returned
to duty, 163.
Deaths, Aug. 2: Nathan Jacobson,
civilian, typhoid fever.
Aug 8: Private John w. Eckert,
company G, Ninth infantry, pernicious
malarial fever.
Aug. 5: Charles E. Reidner, Tenth
infantry, yellow fever.
Aug 6: First Lieutenant Carl Hoops,
Tenth infantry, yellow fever.
Aug. s: Private Roy Banners, COM
pany I, Thirty-fourth Michigan, per-
nicious malarial fever; Sergeant Matt
Ingomar, troop D, Ninth cavalry, yell
low fever. -"
Aug. -: John A Colbaugh, company
c, Sixteenth infantry, typhoid fever.
Aug. 10: Private Joseph o. Egbert,
company A, Second infantry, malarial
fever; Private Charles McCutcheon,
company d, Ninth infantry, intermit-
tent fever with anemia resulting, ma ma
larial; Private Gorver Powell, company
B, Sixteenth infantry, malarial fever
complicated with dysentery.
Aug. Is: Private John Prather, bat
terry II, Fourth artillery, typhoid fever;
Bernard J. Taylor, civilian, yellow fe-
yer: Private John A. Curtin. company
c, Second infantry, malarial remittent
fever; Private Joseph NJ. Nancy, COM
pany F, Sixth infantry, typhoid ma
larial fever; Sergeant Arch Hale, COM
pany L. Second Massachusetts, yellow
fever; Private Benjamin Riley. COM
pany NJ. Second Massachusetts, yellow
fever; Private Fred Stetson, company
CT, Second Massachusetts, diphtheria-
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San Francisco, Aug. 16.-Patrick ].
Corbett. father of James J. Corbett.
the pugilist, shot and killed his wife at
an early hour this morning. He then,
turned the revolver upon himself and
committed suicide. The hypothesis aes-
cepted by the family and by the init
mate acquaintances of the household is
that Mr.. Corbett was laboring under
the effects of temporary insanity. s.
The terrible tragedy occurred at the
Corbett home, $50 Hayes street. over
the livery stable owned by the elder
Corbett. As near as the time can be
fixed, the shots rang out at 4:50 o'clock
a. m, Mrs. Corbett being killed as she
was lying asleep in her bed.
So far as can be ascertained there
was not the slightest reason why the
husband should have sought to wreak
such awful vengeance upon his wife,
as for nearly half a century the couple
had lived happily and in perfect con-
tent together
Indeed, during last evening they had
chatted pleasantly together about their
f1reside with two of their daughters,
and at an early hour hadsretired with
out the slightest indication having
been given of what was to follow with
in the next few hours.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett resided
their two unmarried daughters, Cathe-
rine and Esther, and a married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles A. King, with her
husband. When Mr.. Corbett purchased
the pistol no one seems to know. APP
parently, as he was never known to
keep a weapon in the house before, he
had purchased this one with an object.
Whether during his temporary spells
Of insanity he had contemplated the
deed. no one can tell.
There is little doubt but that Mr.
Corbett was temporarily. insane when
he committed his horrible deed, and he
inherited the mania from his ancestors.
His sister, Margaret Griffin. is now an
inmate of the Napa insane asylum.
having been confined there six years
Like in the case of her brother, her in
sanity was periodic. Both the old peo-
pie were natives of Ireland. Mr.. COrbett1
being Sc years of age, and his wife four
years younger.
The funeral ceremony will not be de-
layed until Jim arrives from the east,
but the bodies will be placed in vaults.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
ADMITTED AT. MADRID.
Spaniards Capitulated Because of
Lack of Food.


Madrid, Aug 16-The government
has been notified by the Spanish con-
sui at Hongkong of the surrender of
Manila. 1t is not yet aware of the
manner in which the surrender was af-
fected.
1t is now known from semi official
sources that the government knew yes
terday that Manila capitulated on Sat
urday, after General Jaudemes had
taken over the command from General
Augusta and the latter had been au-
thorized to quit his post and to en-
bark on foreign warship for Hong
kong.
Manila apparently capitulated be-
cause of lack of food, the population
and garrison having suffered the great
est privations. General Merritt, it is
reported here, took the greatest pre-
cautions to prevent insurgents from in
I terfering with the capitulation of Ma
Mia or approaching the city.
The Madrid press fears that the sur
render may affect Spain's position in
the negotiations for the future govern
ment of the Philippines.
The government does not think the
United States will try to make capital
out Of the fall of Manila. but the pa
pers express much anxiety regarding
tIdt point l. lie opdhldtuS oil re piSdScu
at the fact that Admiral Dewey eX-
cluded the insurgents from Manila, and
are hopeful that the affection thus in
dicated will weigh with the United
States in the settlement of the Philip
pine problem. The government has re-
quested the Cuban autOnomist cabinet
to remain in office and dispatch the
governmental business until a settle
ment has been arranged.
Lieutenant General Correa, minister
of war. declares that he has received
no dispatch from General Jaudemes
relative to the surrender of Manila, and
that he knows only semi officially that
General August has arrived at Hong
kong
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TROOPS ST0RMED MANILA.
Continued from Page -

ing Manila of whatever nationality to
bring the mails of every nationality
represented in Manila. The kalserln
Augusta brought only German mail.
No consistent story of the fight has
arrived, but it appears that on Satur-
day morning the Spaniards refused to
surrender. At 10 o'clock Admiral Dew
ey took the squadron over from CaVite
to the front of the city. AT the same
time the American troops advanced TO
attack the Spanish trenches at Malate.
A fierce struggle ensued, lasting over
two hours. The ships reduced the forts
while the troops carried the trenches
and forced the Spaniards back into the
walled city, where the Spaniards sur
rendered.
Governor General August and his
family. by prearranged plans. were tax
en- on board the German cruiser, which
steamed at a speed of II knots TO Hong
kong. 1t is supposed that The land
forces of both sides suffered heavily.
An American cruiser with dispatches
is expected tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-17
MASTERING OUT VOLUNTEERS
One Hundred Thousand VIII Be Sent
Home Within 80 DAVIS.

Washington, Aug. 1S-The mastering
out OF the volunteer army practically
began at the war department today,
and will be continued until the army
has been placed on a basis consistent
with out present relations to the ma
tons Of the earth. Orders were pre-
pared today for the mastering out of
about $1,000 volunteers, including %
regiments of infantry and about eight
troops of cavalry, and five or six bat
terieS of artillery. The details of the
order have not yet been fully perfected
and the officials confine themselves to
general statements in regard thereto
Il was admitted that the First regi-
ment Of Vermont volunteers, attached
TO the Third army corps, encamped at
Chickamauga, Ga, had been ordered to
proceed TO Fort Ethan Allen. VT. That
post is the nearest one to the homes of
the members of the regiment, and was
selected with view to their mastering
out soon after they arrive here Ad-
jutant General Corbin said that a sim
liar course would be followed in the
case of the other volunteer regiments
selected for mastering out. They would
he said, be ordered to their state capt.
tails as soon as it could be done with
out danger TO the interests of the gov
eminent, and mustered out of the mill
taTy service as rapidly as possible
In response to a direct inquiry on the
subject. General Corbin said that this
course viii be followed with the First
regiment District of Columbia volun-
teer infantry, which is now about to
embark at Santiago for Montauk Point,
L l.
Unless there is a decided change in
the present plans of the war depart
nent about 100 006 volunteers will be
mustered out within the next 80 days.
Formal announcement of the pur-
poses of the department are being de-
ferred, pending the receipt of certain
desired information from Major Gen
eral Merritt, commanding the military
forces in the Philippines. There is a
large number Of volunteers in the Phil
ippines, and il is possible that it may
be deemed advisable TO bring them
home, and, if necessary, to replace them
with regulars The proposed reduction
of thet army 10 the extent of 100. 900
men viii still leave a military force of
about 10000 men, regulars and volHn-
teers, available for all military pur-
poses. IT is believed to be the purpose
Of the administration to maintain an
army of 100000 until all the pending
complications with Spain are finally
disposed OF.
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WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Warm Contest Over the Nomination
For Governor.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 16.-The Re
a state ticket met at the exposition
building here at noon. 1t is the big
gest state political gathering that ever
assembled in Wisconsin, 1,067 delegates
being chosen to select the nominees
Congressman NJ. ]. Griffin of Eau
Claire has been selected as the tenn
porary chairman.
The main fight in tho convention will
be for the gubernatorial nomination
between Governor Schofield and eX-
Congressman Robert NJ. La Toilette of
Madison. The campaign has been a
hot one between the factions of the
two aspirants for the head of the
ticket. The outlook is that the factions
will fight the battle out between them
selves, and either Governor Schofield
or Mr.. La Folette will receive the nom
ination.
A large number of the delegates are
already in the city, and more are
coming in on every train. Conferences
We're without number, and leaders of
both candidates appear to be confident
of winning out. The table of delegates
shows 254 to be instructed for Scho-
field and 304 for La Folette-- The I'M
instructed largely are said to be for
the present governor, who claims he
Will be nominated on the first ballot.
The result on the balance of the
ticket will depend largely on how the
governorship is settled. Jesse Stone of
WATERFOWL has no opposition in the
contest for lieutenant governor. Wal
ter L. Houser of Mondovi and w. II.
Frolic4l of Jackson are out for secre-
tary of state.
There are four candidates for state
treasurer, in ]. o. Davidson of Soldiers
Grove Albert Cypreanzen of Eau
Claire. c. NJ. Hambright of Racine and
A. G. Nelson of Waupaca.
For attorney general. Z. R. Hicks of
Oshkosh and John r. Erdell of Madi-
son are those most prominently men
toned.
Several candidates for railroad COM
missioners are being talked over,
among whom are Graham Rice of Su-
perior, Hoyt A. Winslow of Fond du
Lac and John w. Gaines of Lowell
William Frici6 is candidate for re-
election as insurance commissioner,
and l. D. Harvey and William T. An
derson of Milwaukee are seeking the
nomination as state superintendent.
The platform will doubtless endorse
the administration of President Nc
Kinley and the administration of Gov
ernOr SchofieId, and will favor the
abolition of railway passes and more
equitable taxation of certain corpora
tons
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Jim Breaks Down.

New York. Aug. 16.-James J. Corbett
was much shocked when he learned OF
the death of his parents. At first he
refused to believe it, but when the
news was confirmed he broke down
and wept like a child. His trainers,
McVey and White, tried to console him,
but to no purpose.
Corbett said that his father must
have become insane or he would not
have committed such a horrible deed
He could not account for it in any other
way. Both his father and mother, he
said, took a deep interest in his af-
fairs, and keenly felt his defeat by
Fitzsimmons at Carson City. They both
wanted him to retire from the ring
after that.
Corbett said that until he had re-
ceived more definite information from
California he could not say what his
future plans would be. He will stop
training for the present, and the fight
with Mccoy at Buffalo on Sept. 10 may
be postponed.
Corbert. after a consultation with
some of his friends. had something fur
ther to say about the tragedy in San
Francisco. He said that he received
letters on Saturday informing him that
his fathers mind had become unbal-
anced, and he therefore thought that
while suffering mentally his father
committed the double crime. COrbett
said he had telegraphed to San Fran
cisco and that he would leave for the
coast this evening if the bodies are(
held until he can arrive. He says he
will send his brother Joe home anyway.
At present he could not say what
would be done about his fight with Nc
Coy. He declared that if il was neces-
sary he would forfeit the $500 he had
up. He would not have signed 20 night
again had it not been that he was the
chief support of the family. He says
that what he will make hereafter will
go to help support his. brothers and sis
tiers. just as he gave funds heretofore.
He therefore says that it may be nee
essary for him to fight Mccoy in order
to obtain money to support the family.
CONDOLENCES FROM MCCOY.
Saratoga, n. Y. Aug. 16.-When
kid" Mccoy learned tonight OF the
tragic death of Jim COrbett's parents,
he Immediately wired condolences to
Corbett at Asbury Park, and, in view
of a postponement of the match Sched-
uled to take place at Buffalo on Sept
10. telegraphed that he would not
claim a forfeit. Mccoy left at mid
night for New York City.
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Idaho Republicans Will Attempt No
Silver Straddle.
HEPBURN FOR CONGRESS
WILL PROBABLY BE NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATIoN.
Silver Parties In Colorado Agree to
Fuse-California Democrats Elect
Governor Budd Chairman-Contest
From San Francisco-No Repub-
lican Ticket In Texas.

Boise Ida. Aug. 1.-THE Republican
state convention will meet here tomorrow.
The delegates are generally on the
ground though some are still to arrive.
They all feel very confident of Repub-
lican success in the state. The principal
contest is on the governorship. There are
three candidates-Judge d. w. Standrod
of Pocatello, a. r. Moss of Fayette and
p. Shawhan of New Plymouth. John Z:
but has declined to enter the race.
1t is the belief tonight that w. r. Hey
burn of OSburn, will be nominated for
congress by reclamation. The platform
from present Indications will be a
straight out endorsement of the st, Louis
platform.
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CONDOLENCES FROM MCCOY.
GHOULisH VOLUNTEERS.
How Kansas Soldiers Desecrated
Graves of Confederates.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Adolph Gongal, a
corporal, was the first witness in the
court-martial trial at Thoroughfare Gap,
Va. today, of Captain Duncan. OF the
Twenty-second Kansas regiment charged
with desecrating graves III that vicinity
His evidence fully corroborated that
given by Captain Ross yesterday. He
stated that Captain Duncan was iR.
charge of the men they found opening
the graves
Witness also stated that he saw Private
Wise. of the TWenty-second, digging in
the grave. A private of one of the regi-
ments who saw the occurrence testified to
hecring Duncan say that this was the
nrSl grave he had ever helped open IN the
day time
George R. Crawford. first lieutenant
company M of the Twenty-sscond Kansas,
ha1 been expected TO put. Il stop 20 the
grave digging. He could not say posi-
lively whether Duncan was there or not
Several men about the graves had a
skull pulling the teeth of the jaw bone.
Some long bones of the body We're piled
up where the men were digging.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
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NOT ENOUGH CLERKS.
Furloughed Convalescents Must Re
main In Hospital.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 16.-Elmer ].
Fourdain, company K. Second New
York volunteers, and John d. Braw-
and, Third United States infantry, died
today at Fort Mcpherson of typhoid
fever.
The hospital is still crowded. Many
patients are convalescent, but are de-
layed in getting away on Burroughs
because of insufficient clerical force
there to make out the necessary or
ders. The hospital authorities say their
repeated requests to Washington for
help have been ignored.
The hospital train, bearing lac sick,
is expected from Tampa this evening.
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Results at Anaconda.

Anaconda, Mont, Aug. 16.-Results:
First, selling, ~ furlongs, Negligence
won. Toribio second, Moscow Boy
third. Time, 1:131H.
Second. AZ furlongs, st. Aleysius won,
Chilcoot Pass second, Senator Watts
third. Time. SO.
Third, selling, six furlongs. Oscula-
ton won. Peixotto second, Dorah Wood
third. Time, 1:19%.
Fourth, selling, five furlongs, r. O..
Pan won. Howard second, Golden third.
Time. 1861.
Fifth, six furlongs. Rubicon won, Jim
Gore second, Highland Ball third. Time,
1:201a.
sixth, one mile, Creedmore L. won,
Joe Levy second, 'MervosO third. Time,
1924