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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
JUDGE THURMAN DECLINES.
Will Not Be a Candidate For the
Supreme Justice.

Hon. S. R. Thurman will not be a can
didate for justice of the supreme court.
The reasons which he assigns are about
the same as those which have been pre-
viously stated in The Herald. The fol-
lowing letter to Chairman Sloan of the
state committee, which was received last
evening, outlines the position of Mr..
Thurman in the matter.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 8, 1885,
Friend Sloan-Your letter reached me
yesterday, but 1 was unable to answer it.
owing to necessary engagements which
could not be deferred. I regret the ne
ceSSity which has forced me to decline to
allow my name to be presented to the
Democratic state convention as a can
This is not conclusion recently formed.
For several weeks past I have emphatic
ally informed my friends whenever this
question has been mooted that [ would
not be a candidate and would not accept
a nomination l am willing TO make any
reasonable sacrifice for my party, but
believe this involves more than l can
safely make in Justice to business condi-
tons. 1 feel sure that before the con-
Nenton meets, a strong sentiment will
have cryStalized in favor of some one
else, so that this matter may be dis
posed of with enthusiasm and unanimity
You may give this as wide a, circulation
as you Deem expedient- My decision is
irrevocable. Yours very truly.
S. R. THURMAN.
While this decision will be received with
regret, it has been expected Judge
Thurman feels that his interests are such
that IT would not be justice to himself
and his family TO undertake the work.
when he is capable of making so much
compensation he would receive as a JUS
tice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

ed the American troops on their cour-
age and soldierly conduct throughout
the campaign.
When the committee left the White
House the flag was sent to the adult
ant generals Office, where it will re-
main until it is put on exhibition, prob
ably at the National Museum.
The tension over General Miles crit
icism of army methods is gradually
subsiding and in high official quarters
the belief was expressed tonight that
no official attention viii be paid to the
criticism.
In view of much loose conjecture of
the imminence of a courtmartial or
court of inquiry for the trial of General
Miles, it can be stated positively that
there has no such course of action been
determined upon as yet, nor is it felt
that such steps would be conducive to
the best interests of the public SER
vice.
In some high official quarters there is
a disposition to look upon General Miles
as being his worst enemy and to pass
over his comments as ill-advised,
though not to the extent of constituting
INSTRUMENTATION or warranting official
action by the president or the war de-
ne f.fr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
HOSPITAL INVESTIGATION.
Complaints at Chickamauga Are Be-
- ing Looked Into.

Chickamauga National Military Park,
Tenn, Sept S.-The First Arkansas left
for Little Rock today, to be mustered
out. and the First Mississippi left for
Lauderdale Springs for the same pur-
pose.
The work of mastering out Grigsby's
rough riders was completed today. The
paymasters expected to begin on this
regiment today, but on account of err
rors in the payrolls the work was post
Dened until tomorrow.
The work of cleaning I'D Chicka-
manga park is progressing in a vigor-
Gus manner, being conducted under the
personal supervision of General Boyn-
ton. Over 100 men are employed
The investigation of the Second d.
vision. Third corps hospital, by Major
Miles 3. Ward. chief surgeon, Third
brigade, Second division, Third corps,
Major ]. ]. Johnson and Major e. S.
Helburn. has been completed, and de-
tailed report of the case Will probably
be submitted to General Breckenridge
this week. Over 200 witnesses were in
troduced before the committee and sew
eral days have been consumed in the
investigation.
Many cases of alleged ill-treatment
and neglect were investigated by the
committee. and every point in the
cases were carefully sifted, and the
exact facts brought out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

following morning, but after the adjourn
ment it was also decided upon by the
delegates that they would also support
the candidacy of c. S. Williamson Tor the
state senate.
Joseph G. Bywater's friends closed
very active campaign for him last night,
and announced themselves as satisfied
that he would receive nomination Tor
the lower house. Papa" Smith says ne
will be in the race for the assessorshlp
today from start to finish and promises
to do little sprinting, too.
George 81. Wood, who is a candidate Tor
the position of county auditor, enjoys the
disctinction of being the only candidate
of the male gender for the place. George S
friends have been making hard run for
him and are very sanguine of success IN
the convention. He is being supported by
great many ladies.
The contest for the Office of sheriff bids
fair to be the warmest of the convention
and the several candidates are working
very hard. To attempt to predict the sue
cessful candidate would be to try to do the
impossible.
Alan Eldredge, the wild Horse of the
Wasatch,' came down from Coalville yes
terday and was a visitor at Republican
headquarters last evening.
Judge Lochrie is a candidate for the
office of prosecuting attorney of Carbon
county and declares he expects to get
the Republican nomination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
MARRIAGE OF BERT THURMAN
SENATOR RAWLINS SECRETARY
WEBS A MARYLAND GIRL.
Bride Is Miss Ayeton, Daughter of
a Member of the Maryland Legis-
lature-Passport For Miss Judge.
(speciaI to The Herald.l


Washington, Sept. S-B. r. Thur
Senator Rawlins, was married at Lay
tonville, Md, yesterday, to Miss Cor
nelia Ayeton. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Marsh of the Lay
tonville NJ. E. church. There was a
large attendance of friends Of the cou-
pie, including the marshal chapter, Phi
Delta Phi, of Columbian university, this
city, of which Mr.. Thurman is a grad
uate.
Miss Ayeton is an attractive young
lady, the only daughter of Representa-
tive James E. Ayeton of the Maryland
legislature. The bridesmaid was Miss
Lena Warfield of Laytonville and DR..
H. r. McGraw of Provo acted as
groomsman. The presents were nu-
merous, beautiful and appropriate, and
included fine loving cup from the Phi
Delta Phis. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman re-
turned here today. They will not visit
Utah until the close OF the next SEES
sion of congress. when they will enjoy
a visit to the Pacific coast with Judge
and Mrs. S. r. Thurman.
Secretary Day this afternoon issued
passports to Miss May Agnes Judge,
who is now in Paris.
UTAH PENSIONS.
The annual report of Pension Com
missioner Evans shows that there
were 1856 pensioners residing in Utah
on June 80 last, and that the amount
paid them during the past year was
S115,171. In Idaho there were 1,24S per-
sons drawing pensions and the govern
ment disbursed SIT, 297 to them. The
state of Wyoming contained 70S pen
sioners and they drew s1O4,s1S during
the year.
A Mexican war widows pension of
IS per month was today granted to
Amanda NJ. Cheney of Centerville
Elolia Spencer was today appointed
postmaster at Castle Creek, Owyhee
county, Idaho. vice Mather Henderson,
removed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
DEATHS AT MoNTAUK.
Two Brothers Died Within an Hour
of Each Other

Montauk Point, Sept. S.-The death
list from the general hospital today in
cluded the following:
William Cramer, company c, Twelfth
infantry; Joseph Keene, company H,
Ninth Massachusetts,; Eldon 7. Keene,
his brother, company H. Ninth Massa-
chusetts; Otto Sandhammer, company
A, Eighth Ohio; Frank A. Griffith, COM
pany 1, First District of Columbia;
Joseph Beermani, company A, Third
infantry; j. o. Long, company c,
Eighth Ohio. The Keene brothers of
the Ninth Massachusetts died within
an hour of each other of malarial fe-
yer.
Today there were 761 patients in the
general hospital and 900 vacant cots.
In the detention hospital there were $50
and 300 vacant beds.
General Wheeler will go west to-
morrow with the body of his son. Gen
eral S. NJ. B. Young has received Or
ders to report to Major General Gra-
ham at Camp Meade, Pa, for assign
ment to duty. He will leave the camp
at a. m. tomorrow. He was the first
commander of Camp Wikoff and it is
believed he will command a division of
the Third army corps, which is to re-
turn to Cuba, for garrison duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
PoPULIsT PRIMARIES.
They Will Be Held In the City This
Evening.

The primaries for the Populist conven-
ton will be held this evening. The county
committee held a meeting last evening and
arrived at a conclusion. The following are
the places which have been designated:
First Ward--At the residence of S. H. B.
Smith. s04 Sixth East street
Second Ward-At the office of James
Thompson, in G. A r. building, West
Second South. near the Cullen hotel.
Third Ward-At the Plymouth church
on Third North street
Fourth Ward-At the residence of H. w
Lawrence on North Main street.
Fifth Ward-At the annex to the
Eleventh ward meeting house. corner of
Eighth East and First South
The county convention will commence ar
10 a m. Saturday in G. A r. hall. at
which time a complete county ticket will
be nominated. also 20 delegates to the
state convention, which will meet in this
city Sept. Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
AN EYE-OPENER TO EUROPE.
Foreigners Now Admit Superiority
of American Warships.

of American Warships.
New York, Sept. S.-Irving NJ. Scott
of San Francisco, vice president and
| general manager of the Union Iron
works, at which the Oregon was built.
arrived from Europe on the Kaiser Will
helm Der Crosse and went to the Hol-
/ land House. Mr.. Scott said he went TO
| Russia to further American interests
on the eastern coast of Siberia and in
| cidentally to crack up the perform
ances o fAmerican- ships of war.
Russia" he continued, lis undergo
ing marvellous industrial development
in every direction. Railroads are being
built and manufacturing is advancing
rapidly.
"A great field fer American industry
is opening, particularly on the Pacific
coast near the terminals of the new
railway. Merchant vessels are in de-
mand and iron and steel will be needed
and it was to get our share of this trade
more than anything else that 1 went
abroad. My visit will, 1 think, result
in our getting contracts for some OF the
new warships to be constructed for the
Russian government.
Our naval victory at Santiago was
an eye-opener to all Europe. There had
been a great deal of skepticism before
the war about our navy and the ex-
kperlS were lncllneQ TO consider our ship
building in the experimental stage The
cruise of the Oregon was an object les
son to all the world in what a battle
ship can do. and now every one recog-
nizes that our warships are of the best.
No such performance had been dreamed
of abroad and the prestige of our navy
rose to the highest point There was a
keen interest taken in everything we
did, going even to details. The de-
struction of the torpedo boats was the
cause of revision of all foreign naval
programmes. The battleship was ele-
waited to the place and Importance it
deserves and much doubt was thrown
on the utility of the torpedo boats. In
consequence all the powers have cur
tailed their outlay . these craft and
are doing more for heavily armed and
armored vessels.
Prince Michael Hilkoff, who was in
this country year or so ago, has taken
a deeper interest in things American
than almost any one else in Russia.
1 know him well. When l was in Rus
STA he was superintending the construc-
ton Of a branch road to Archangel."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
SKATER LEAVES CAMP.
Mckinley Desires to Talk Things
Over With Him.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. l.,
Sept. S-General Shafter and Major d.
X Miley of his staff left for Washing
ton early today. Camps B and NJ,
about $50 men of the Third Texas vol
unteers, got away on the O'Clock train,
bound for Fort Clark, Tex. About %
Of the Texas men are sick. These were
put into a baggage car and made COM
Portable on steamer chairs. The First
District of Columbia regiment may get
away this afternoon.
Washington. Sept. 8.-General Shat
ter has been ordered to report to Wash
ington. and will visit the president and
the war department. There is no es-
pecial significance in his being ordered
to Washington. The president desires
to see him and talk about the Santiago
campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
IMMUNEs ARE STRICKEN.
Yellow Fever Breaks Out In 'the
Fifth Regiment.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. Six cases
of yellow fever have developed in Col.
Sargent's Fifth immune regiment. The
victims have been sent to the yellow
fever hospitals and as yet no quaran-
tine has been established against the
regiment, which is camped on the hills
alcng the MORO road. about two miles
south of the city.
There is a great deal of sickness in
this regiment. All the other regiments
now doing garrison duty are in fairly
good health.
The restitution among the Cubans is
still appalling. General Wood issued
$4,000 free rations yesterday. The ca
pacity of the free supply departments
is not great enough to meet the de-
mand and a new one is to be estab-
lished~ shortly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
DESERVING SILVER.
Wolcott Faction Getting Nearer to
st. Louis Platform.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. s.
Senator Wolcott came today and has
been in conference with anti-Teller Re
publican leaders. This faction will eli
inmate the without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation on
earth" clause from the silver platform.
The committee on resolutions agreed to
present a platform simply declaring
for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 10 to l." The
resolutions will commend Mckinley for
his war policy and management and
declare in favor of territorial expan-
sion. Resolutions will be made, declar-
ing against any form of fusion with the
Democrats or Populists-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
FLAG FOR MKINLEY.
Trophy of the War Presented to the
President.

Washington, Sept. S.-By direction of
General Miles, President Mckinley has
been presented with Spanish flag
which was captured by American
troops at Coamo, Porto Rico. 1t was
taken from the barracks at Coamo by
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers.
together with 200 Spanish prisoners who
were endeavoring to retreat. Colonel
Biddle, who was accompanied by Cap
tain Harry Alvin Hall of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania infantry, made the pre-
sentation speech.
The president, in reply, compliments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
Wyoming Convict Escapes.
(Snecial to The Heraldl

Cheyenne. wyo., Sept Sc. W.
Smith, sent to state prison from Cook
county, serving a three-year term, es-
capped from the institution today. He
had been gone an hour before his es-
cape was discovered. A posse is now
in pursuit, with chances favorable for
capture. Smith is a daring criminal
and escaped from the penjtentiary last
June on an error in his mittimus, but
he was re-arreSted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
Political Notes.

State Senator Nebeker left for the mine
at Ophir this morning. being called away
from the city on urgent business.
At the meeting of the chairmen of the
election districts of the Third ward, at the
close of the ward convention last evening.
the following ward organization was per-
fected: Chairman, J. II. Haslam; secre-
tary, Joseph Bull, 1r.; treasurer, II. j.
Hayward.
r. F. Avseon, chairman Of the Fifteenth
district, states in a communication to The
Herald, that the delegation from that pre-
cinct was instructed to vote for Whitaker
and Kinney, as stated in The Herald the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
MR.. DUNBAR's POSITION.
He Did Not Want to Be Elected a
Delegate

Much capital is sought to be made over
the fact that Hon. D. C. Dunbar was not
elected a delegate to the county conven-
ton Now the facts of the matter are:
Mr.. Dunbar did not want to go to the
convention and being in that frame of
mind his name was not put on the ticket
which won. while it was added TO the
ticket which was defeated, without his
knowledge or consent. That is all there
is to the matter and the effort to create
capital out of the incident is on a par with
other efforts which are being made to
create discord in the ranks of the Democ-
racy. However, the Democrats are not
taking their politics from the Tribune, so
the efforts are futile.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
ALGER LEAVES TOWN.

Secretary Alger. accompanied by Mrs.
Alger. his son, Captain Fred, Alger,
Major Hopkins, his aide, and Quarter
master General Ludington, left Wash
ington at 10:40 o'clock tonight for Mid
dletown, Pa. The secretary will spend
the forenoon tomorrow in an inspection
of the camp at Middletown and will
then proceed on his way to Detroit,
where he will leave Mrs. Alger and his
son. who is still i'll from the fever fol-
lowing his service before Santiago. The
secretary will then proceed to make
an Investigation of a number of army
Fla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
Three Men Instantly Killed By g
Premature Explosion.

BROOKLYN, B. c., Sept. S.-Three men
were hurled into eternity in the twinkle
of an eye today. The disaster occurred on
the line of construction of the Robinson
Penticton branch of the Canadian PACIFIC
By a premature blast John hinnar, Oscar
Anderson and Tom Landau were buried
far down the mountain side and killed
Two blasts were prepared, one of eight
kegs and the other of 20 kegs. In the load
ing of the second. after L kegs had been
put in, the hole became stopped Landau
used an iron spoon to clear the opening
and instantly the blast went off.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
REPUBLICANS MEET.
No Temporary Officers As Yet Agreed
Upon.

rary officers Of the state convention Of
the Republicans today, for the state COM
mittee does not know. An effort was
made last evening to hold a meeting of
the executive committee. but as there
was not a quorum present it was decided
10 wait until this morning at $50, when
another trial win be made.
There are several factions in the con-
yer.tion. despite all the effort which has
beer. made 10 make a showing of har-
mony They have been created by the
efforts to push a few. new candidates for
there were two those who want to sup
port the administration and those who
want a free coinage declaration Booth
was with the first, and is yet, for that
matter But, becoming scared by the ap-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
Presidents own at Home.

Canton, o., Sept. S.-When the train
bearing the Canton members of the
Eighth regiment presidents OWN
came in today, $4,000 people lined the
platforms and adjacent streets.
The members of the Grand Army
posts and both the Grand Army and
the Thayers Band met them and es-
corted them to G. A. r. hall for dinner.
OF the 329 men in the Canton COM
panies only AS were in line, many of
the sick being conveyed home in am
balances and carriages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
BIG MINING DEAL
Two Million Dollars For the Center
Star In Rossland

Butte. Mont. Sept S.-Two million dol
lars for the purchase of the Center Star
mine in Rossland, B. c.. was deposited
with Cashier T. NJ. Hodgens of the State
Savings bank here today. The purchasers
are-an English syndicate of which ST..
Charles Ross, now in New York, is the
head. The stockholders who sell out are
principally Butte people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
EIGHT HUNDRED
WERE BUTCHERED
Horrible Massacre of Chris
tianS at Gambia.
CHASTITY STORIES
TOLD BY REFUGEES
Alleged That Turkish Commander
InStigated the Outbreak.

Butchery Was Mostly the Work of
Turkish Soldiers Christians Are
Marching to the Assistance of the
Candians-Eight Warships In the
Harbor, and Another Bombard-
ment Is Expected-Instigators
VIII Be Publicly Hanged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
The Conventions Today.
Colorado Republicans.
Eight Hundred Butchered.
General Miles Returns.
PAGE TWO.
q. a. r. Encampment.
The Board of Education.
PAGE THREE.
Arrival of Troops.
A Big Stock Deal.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
President Woodruff's Funeral.
PAGE SIA-
State News.
Fight In the Cortes.
PAGE SEVEN.
State Politics Warming Up.
PAGE EIGHT.
The Democratic Ward Conventions
Judge Hi1es Hears Divorces.
In Railway Circles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
ANTICS OF THE DUTCH.
Some Ludicrous Scenes In Connec-
ton With the Enthronement.

ton With the enforcement.
Amsterdam, Sept. S.-Queen Wilhel-
nina is welI-nigh exhausted by the
prolonged festivities in connection with
the enforcement. Today her majesty
issued a special request to the populace
to discontinue cheering in the Damplatz
after II O'Clock in the evening. 1t is
amusing to see the squads of half
tipsy Hollanders who have constituted
themselves policemen, hunting other
inebriated squads and going on tip
toes past the palace. The queen and
the queens mother drove this evening
to the municipal theatre where a gala
day performance was given
Her majesty's guard of honor during
the enforcement was a great novelty.
1t was chosen from among gentlemen
of the best families who have provided
their own elaborate costumes. Their
splendid bloOded horses were drilled
for weeks in advance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

Toru Hoshi, the Japanese minister, has
been elected to the Japanese parliament,
and will retire from the post at Wash
ington. The present indications are that
his successor will be Mr.. Hato Yama. a
a prominent lawyer of Toxic and man
well versed in American affairs, being a
graduate Of Yale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
AS TO MR.. VARIAN.
He Is Not a Candidate For the Su-
preme Bench.

An EFFORT has been made by the organ Of
the opposition to retire Hon. c. S. Varian
from the congressional race by announc-
ing him as candidate for the supreme
court justiceship. This is absolutely. IN
true. Mr.. Narian is not a candidate for
the office Of justice of the supreme court
and viii not be under any circumstances.
He is a candidate for congress. in the
sense which has already been stated in
The Herald. and will accept the nominal
ton if it IS rendered him by the state con-
vention. The attempt of the Tribune to
mislead had no foundation in fact or SEN
sible imagination and the statement is as
untruthful as 1t is misleading.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
RETURNING TO
THE HANNA FOLD
WOlcOtt'S Followers Desert
the Silver Cause.
TELLER'S SUPPORTERS
HONEST AND LOYAL
Colorado Silver Republican PARTY
Colorado Silver Republican Party
Split In Two.

Wolcott Is Steering His Faction
Straight Into the Mckinley Camp
Senator Teller Makes Ringing
Speech and Denounces Mckinley
-Wolcott's Thugs Referred to as
a "Gang of Murderers'-Ticket
Nominated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
Conventions
MEET TODAY
The County Democratic and
State Republican.
PRESIDING OFFICERS
NOT SELECTED
Both Executive Committees Meet
This Morning.

List Of Candidates Who Will Be
Voted For at the Democratic
Convention-Booth and Zane Will
Be Nominated-Judge Thurman
VIII Not Be a Candidate. S.
Varian Not a Candidate For Su-
preme Justice-other News.