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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

THE Enquirer says 1t is for bimetal-
ism and vet that it is for the St. Louis
platform. In the language of a FAM
Gus Republican orator during the 1895
campaign the Enquirer is for 'by and
by metalism. 1t harps considerably
ON the possible boarding OF gold in the
case of the free coinage of silver. but
as that argument(Sl has been met so
often and ably we feel it unnecessary at
this time to go into the matter At
some future time II our readers desire
II we shall take pleasure In defending
with all the truths In the principle the
demand Of the Chicago platform for
''free and independent coinage of gold
and silver at the ratio of 10 to /, with
out waiting for the consent Of any other
nation" That the Enquirer fayors the
present demand OF the st. Louis plat
form for the 'eXlsting gold standard, -
is sufficient evidence that It does not
favor bimetalism.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

J Fred Nelson, who conducts the des-
TIMES of THE UTAH DEMOCRAT printed
at Provo, IS out with red hot edition,
In which he declares for the ticket
nom mated at the recent Democratic
State convention. AS Fred uses very
emphatic and unmistakeable English
there is no mis'aking his meaning
The DEMOCRAT bears all the ear
marks Of prosperity. salt Lake Herald
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

The latest venture to show up on our
exchange table is THE UTAH COUNTY
DEMOCRAT, all organ of which the
county has been sadly in need for some
time. The versatile and irreDressible
Fred Nelson is at the helm, and We
hope he will stear his barge safely
though the deep waters to ultimate
success, which he is perfectly able to
do. Here's our ca, shake.-American
Fork World.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

TINS salt Lake Tribune is making a
particular fight ogains. b. II. Roberts.
our candidate for Congress, and the
gIst Of the whole light Is that Mr..
Roberts Is Mormon and a teacher OF
the church. The Tribune was long
ago supposed 70 throw away its former
well-hnown and bitter opposition "a
Moglnonsm. IL remains TO be seen il
fbe people OF Utah, three-fourths Of
which are adherepts to the Mormon
nth, viii follow In the footsteps Of
sur4 (. eaaes " these people as The
1,jbupe has been and is
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

THE Broad. AK in Salt Lake has de-
clared war upon some OF the Demo
cratic candidates In that county. AS
the Democratic party in Salt Lake
county has supported the Broad.Ax
since its inception, 1t looks TO us un-
wise for that paper to oppose the can
didates of that party.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

Down in Utah county Evans. Smoot
and Roylance seem to have pull with
the delegates. Year after year they
saeceed in getting the nomination.
see.
4. Is not because they "have pull
with the delegates.p IT 10 because
their abilities and sterling worth are
recognized by the people as evidenced
by their vote at the polls on election
dav
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21
UTAH COUNTY.

For State Senate:
ABEL JOHN EVANS, Lehi.
A o SMOOT, Provo.
For State Representatives
JOSEPH LAPISH, American Fork.
JOHN L BETS, Payson,
MARINUS LARSEN, Sp'ish Fork.
VIM NJ ROYLANCE, Springyille.
For County Commissioners:
A NJ DAVIS, Lehi.
JOS Il McEWAN, PROVO.
WIN b HUGHES, Spanish Fork.
For County Sheriff;
GEO A STORRS. Springville.
For County Treasurer:
OF MALMBERG, santaquin.
For County Assessor:
ROYAL T HUSH, Payson.>
For County Attorney:
JACOB EVANS. Provo.
For County Clerk;
GEORGE HAyERCAMP, Provo.
FOR County Recorder;
MAY BROWN SPENCER, Provo.
For County Assessor:
ANDREW ApAMsoN, Amer'n Fork
Chairman County Central COMMITTEE;
40 SMOOT.
Secretary County Central Committee;
GRANT c BAGLEY.
Address: Provo City, Utah.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

SILVER Republican" papers don't
like the Utah Republican platform,
neither dotbe cold Republican papers
set their objections are directly oppo-
sed. 1t Is hard to find anything com
pletely satisfactory In Republicanism
ANYWAY.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

THE Springvllle Independent is a
Republican paper, edited by Repub-
llcan. yet it evidently doesn't like the
Republican State platform as it says:
For once in its history the Repuhli4
can party has faltered in the heat Of
battle and cowardly evaded the issue
before this people. The Republican
State convention has borrowed Demo.
cratic and Populist plumes with which
to bedeck itself In this fight for local
offices, when IL declared tor free silver
ia the State convention last week. The
Republicans have no more right to lay
aside the St.Loliis platform and remain
Republicans tmp would a Christian
have TO be called a Christian after he
had denounced the divinity of his
Great Redeemer."
To such rs call themselves Silver
Republicans" we commend the above
as an Indication Of where their Utah
Republican allies stand and with what
respect they view the bastard Republic
can platform adopted In the State
convention.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

A COMMISSION has been appointed
by the President to Investigate the war
and Secretary Alger. From the per-
sonel Of the committee and their Re
publican utterances. the investigation
viii be only case Of "Whitewash."
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21
Tun Salt Lake Herald saws edito.

tally;
1--WE suspect that our neIghbor Qhe
Tribunel is only assailing Mr. Roberts
for tho purpose of taking attention
from the real Issues OF this campaign, y
The Herald is evidently onto" the
great Utah ADVOCATE OF the existing
gold standard'as represented by the
Republican party.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

A NEWSPAPER office has been burg
larized at Eureka. The proper place
TOR that thief Is not In the pen, but In
the insane asylum.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21

THE DEMOCRAT, Fred Nelson's new
Provo paper, is warm number, as all
Fred's publications are, We expect
TO see Fred in the editorial chair Of the
leading Democratic daily in the State
bofore-iHany years. lie is one of the
best political writers in the State and
his powers In that direction are ex-
banding --Mercur Mercury,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-09-21
MORE KIND WORDS.

THE DEMOCRAT, published at Provo,
is Utah's latest. II is a seml'weekly. 1t
is d neat paper. and coupled with Mel.
sons vim and vigor will no doubt give
the opposition organ a tremendous
deht. Brigham Bugler,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
WHITMAN KING
 OF THE COURTS Winner of the Tennis
 Championship. DEFEAT OF DWIGHT DAVIS FAST PLAYS FROM START TO
 FINISH.
DEFEAT OF DWIGHT DAVIS
Brilliant Match Marked by the Re markable Steadiness Displayed by the Ultimate
 Victor.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEWPORT, R. l.. Aug. 23.-Malcomb Whitman of Brookline, Mass, won the national lawn tennis championship here to-day by defeating Dwight Da- wis of St. Louis in a brilliant match, In which the victor displayed remarkable steadiness, while his opponents play weakened after the first set. Thousands witnessed the match.
 Both players started in at very fast clip, Whitman having little the bet ter of 1t st the first, taking the first three games and allowing his opponent only four points. De- took the next three, however, leaving his opponent at thirty in each. He also took the sev- enth, after deuce had been called twice, and the eighth, a love game. Deuce was called in the ninth, but Davis took 1t and the set, 6-3. He had taken six straight by wonderfully fast work.
 The second set started out as fast as the first Whitman played better and Davis not as accurately as before. Davis took the first, love game,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

The record of Martimas was so good that the 30 to 1 offered against his chances looked very much out of place. 1t was; Four starts, three wins and a second Qatter to Kentucky Colonel in the Grand Union stakes at Saratoga). His wins were at the big Canadian meeting, ana Ill ' The second animal at the finish in the Futurity (High Degreel was by Futurity. winner, His Highness, rom Nettie, @ Neptune.
 MT. Clay, third in the great stake, was bred at Rancho del Paso. near sacra- mento, Cal, and is by imp. Darehtp rom Miss Clay dam of Candor, Hoodlum and Black Hawk), by Hindoo; second dail Belle of Runnymede (sister to Miss Woodford), by imp Billet. etc.
 Not only did a California bred coit run third, but a Californian, the multi millionaire, J. B. Haggin, also owns imp; CandIemas sire of Martimas, the good winner of 1S9S's Futurity.
 The field yesterday equaled in size the one in 1889. when twenty-three lined up. Twentv-one faced the starter when Ills Highness won 1t in 1891. and on two oc- casions twenty competed for the rlch
 While the best California bred horse avar did was to run second (Crescendo had that honor in 1885, and Silver II, bv Salvador ran third), several or the horses that finished inside the money made their homes here, notably SalYa- tor (second), St. Carlo (second), Sinaloa IT (third). Morello (irst), and Crescendo and Silver II Respectively second ana thirdl.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
MARTIMAs, THE WINNER.
His Breeding and Record-Some Flu
 turity History.

Martimas Is a chestnut colt owned by w. M. Hendrie of Canada. though the Futurty winner Is Kentucky product. Martimas breeding Is of the best, and on that breeding 1t would be strange if he were not a high class racer. His sire, imp. Candlemas (brother to imp. St. Blaise, winner of the Derby at Ep- som), won the Epson grand prize Royal stakes and Autumn handicap at Sandown Park, the Zetland Biennial at Newmark- ct and Chesterfield cup at Goodwood. He Is the sire of Dr. Catlett, Swiftmas, DT. Eiohberg and a host of good performers Biggonet, dam by Martimas, won the classic Withers stakes and many other important races, and was reckoned one of the best race mares In the country in the late eighties. Her mother, was the dam of five good winners and the family on the female side is the one from which came Tyrant, Gamma, Mollie McCarty, Kinglike, Hidalgo, Fitz James Mimi. and all the members of the cele- brated Hennie Farrow tribe. Following Is the extended pedigree of the colt that yesterday won with such remarkable ease the richest of two-year-old stakes in all the world:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Patents for Inventors-Pensions for Union Veterans-Discharge
 for Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Pacific Coast natents were issued to-day as follows;
 California-Solonon Ducas, San Fran cisco. voting machine; Asa B. EASTWOOD Newcastle, adjustable hydraulic nozzle. George H. Larkin, San Francisco, retort oil burner Arthur lerios P dsoga Martn Sar and and l.. A. Spinelli, San Jose, automatic pres sure equalizng beer faucet James E; Mckee, Bardsdale, fruit press; sial1 Eampnell hrl IT Settle San Jose, reversible d1sk mar row: Calvin P. Wakefield, Livingston. blow wheel box: William Collar, San francisco, Altering faucet, .,a
 Oregon-Andrew c. Mack, Portland
 Washington-SiIas N. Greenleaf, Sc. attle and H. Barker, Hoquiam, chart Pacific Coast pensions were granted as California: Original widow. etc.-Adele M Graef, San Francisco, S ,s ing Halsey, $6. Increase-William M Manning, North Yamhill, s6 to s. Mexi- can War widow-Anna M. Hays, Corval- Army orders: Private George Newman, Company l., First Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, now at Camp Merritt, san Francisco will be discharged the service of the United States by the command ing officer of his station
 Recruit George Cave North unassigned, now at the recruiting station, 425 Mont gomery street San Francisco, will be dlS- Charged the service of the United States by inc commanding officer of his station.
 Private Albert J. Burrows, Company l. First Washington Volunteer Infantry, now at Angel island California, is trans ferred to the Hospital Corps as private.
 A postoffice was to-day established at Galloway, Morrow County, oregon. With J. l.. Howard as postmaster
 The following Pacific Coast postmasters were appointed to-day:
 Oregon-Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Nafh Port Orford, Curry County, E. A. Miles, vice B. w Austin resigned
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24

Whitman the next at fifteen and Davis the third at fifteen. This was the lat ter's last In the set, however, Whitman taking five straight and the set, 6-2 playing all around his opponent
 The third set began with Davis serv- ing. Whitman passed beautifully and he took the game at fifteen. Davis took the next at deuce, as did Whitman the next
 The fourth, a love game, felt to Da- wis, whose driving and cross-court shots were superb. Whitman took the fifth at thirty. and the sixth. deuce game giving him a lead of AZ. In the seventh Davis netted twice and Whit man left him at twenty-five.
 Whitman served well in the sixth and got lead of forty love. By difficult play Davis made 1t deuce, but Whit man won out the next two points and the set, 4-2
 Whitman took the first game of the fourth set after deuce had been called twice, winning the last point on Davis double fault. The second game also went to Whitman at fifteen, but Davis took the next at love by series of beautiful smashes at the net. He was very wild In the next two, however, getting only two points.
 The next was a deuce game, but Whitman took 1t and needed a game for the championship. Whitman took the last game at fifteen and the set, 6-1.
 Whitman improved steadily during the match, whereas Davis never played as well as he did in the first set. Sum mary:
 e1slM whtman sfnns fSeamfp849shP Seaf 8WisbPt Davis Score: 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
INQUIRY INTO INCENDIARISM. Fails to Fix the Crime but Uncovers
 Romance.

STOCKTON, Aug. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hassel were examined by the District Attorney yesterday in an attempt to get at the facts concerning the cause of the fire which broke out in their home on Saturday night. The wife charges the husband with being the incendiary, and he makes counter-charges. An investiga- tion of side facts shows that the. woman. who is young and handsome, has her name In the Blue Book of England as Countess. Hassel Is a "remittance man" and comes from a titled family. The couple met on an ocean steamer. married in haste and are now repenting at leis- ure. They attempted to keep up style here. but their purse was too slender, and they fell out. The wife says he tried to burn the house in revenge, while he says she wants to throw the crime on his shoulders to get rid of him. AS cor roborative evidence was lacking, no war rant was issued. General sympathy is with the woman. and few believe that she had anything to do with the starting of the fire
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
GAMING TUNNEL VICTIMS. DeathroIl of the Panhandle Railroad
 Disaster.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 23.-Eight men were killed-possbly ten-and five more in- jured, two fatally, at the Carnegie tun- neI on the Charters division of the Pan handle Railroad last night. The accident was due to the wall of the tunnel caying in on number of workmen.
 The dead are as follows:
 B. l.. Jones, foreman, Ashland, Va Felix Mills, laborer, Glendale, Pa. Feliciano Delsijnor, laborer, Heidelberg, Pennsylvania.
 Antonio Lestrappo, laborer, Pittsburg. Vito volpe, laborer, Pittsburg.
 Benjamino Romi, laborer, Pittsburg. Tomaz Wallascz. laborer, Pittsburg Domenico Gruvo, laborer, Pittsburg. Fatally injured are George Slack. fore man, Carnegie, and William Wade, col ored
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
FASTEST HARNESS
 RACE OF THE YEAR

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Aug. 23-The second days races at Nutwood Park drew more than 40co people. Weather hot; showery at the close of the day. The POT pace, the fastest race trotted or paced this season. included the fast est two heats in any race, and. with the ex- ception of 2:04H made by Chehalis at Colum- bus, the fastest heat made on any track this year. MeHenry was wildly cheered when he had performed the feat. The 2:25 pace was stopped by rain after the second heat. Re- sults
 2:07 pace, $250o-Searchiight won in straight heats. Time. 2:04h. 2:04%, 2:06. Directly, Roy the Kid. sallie Toler, Ananias. Lady Noting ham, King of Diamonds and Hail Cloud also started The quarters of the fastest heat were :S1, 1:01h. 132h. 2:04h
 a:e3 trot,. siooo-May Blomm won first. second and fourth heats. Time 2:13. 213%, 2:l6h. Elijah won third. Time, -:l5N. Bergfia, Rob Collins, Bill of Expense and Bella Bells also started.
 2:25 pace, 5000 (unfnished)-Miss Bloom won first and second heats. Time, 2:lo1a, 2:13h. Lord Rosebery and Fanny Putnam also started.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
IMPOSES NO CONDITIONS. Text of the Challenge From the Ul-
 ster Yacht Club.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Hon. Charles Russell the representative of Sir Thomas Upton, who Is challenging for the America cup, arrived in this city to-day. MT. Russell said that he did not have the direct challenge to the New York Yacht Club with him. but he had simply come to New York to pave the way for the ienge. Which is to be brought to this city and placed before the yacht club by q committee representing. Sir Thomas and the Ulster Yacht Clubs This committee, MT. Russell said, was to sail from Liver pool on the Britannic tomorrow. He con tinued:
 I,ipton do not and will not seek to impose any conditions whatever, having perfect confidence that the New York Yacht Club is desirous of a fair race and will meet them in the matter and propose conditions that are perfectly fair-'
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
Maud Ferguson's Ogden Stakes.

ANACONDA. Mont, Aug. 23.-First race. selling, six furiongs-Lady Britannia won. Una Que Amo second, Alicia third. Time. FISK.
 Second race. selling, six furlongs-R Q Ban won New Moon second. Distinction third Time, 1:17b.
 Third race, handicap, five furlongs-Etta H won, Miss Rowena second, yalencienne third Time, :03.
 Fourth race the Ogden stakes. s1000, five and a half furiongs-Maud Ferguson won, Mallak- wa second, Sam McKeeyer third. Time, 1:111s
 Fifth race. one mile-Lucky Star won. Oscu- lation second, Grand SacheYn third. Time, 1:A
 Sixth race. selling. five and half furlongs- Jim Gore won, Miss Remsen second. Sheilac third. Time Ill.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
TULARE HUNTER KILLED. Carl Hall Accidentally Shot by Lynn
 Garter, His Companion.

TULARE, Aug 23.-A shocking accident occurred this afternoon four miles north east of Tulare, resulting in the death or Carl Hall, the 15-year-old son Of Dairy man A. A. Hall. Young Hall. in company with Lynn Carter, was hunting doves, when Carter's gun. in some unaccount- able manner, was discharged. the con tents striking Hall in the back of the head. killing him almost instantly. The shooting was purely accidental, no blame being attached to Carter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
PARDON FOR MENocAL.
Restored to His Former Status in the
 Navy Before Retiring.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-A. G. Men ocal civil engineer in the navy, who was courtmartialed some months ago and sentenced to suspension from duty on furlough pay for three years for neglect of duty in connection with the construc- ton of the Brooklyn Drydock, has been pardoned by the President, which restores him to his former status in the navy. MT Menocal retires from active service on September
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
San Carlos School Dedication.

MONTEREY, Aug. 23.-San Carlos School will be solemnly dedicated by Right Rev. Bishop Montgomery of Los Angeles on Thursday. A large class of boys and girls, now being prepared by the Sisters of St. Joseph, in charge of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
CECIL RHODES VICTORY.
Elected to the Cape Colony Assembly
 in Opposition to Kruger.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. B. Tn the Cape Colony Assembly general elections now in progress, Cecil Rhodes and MT. Oates, candidates of the Pro- gressive party and opposed to the Afri- kander Bund, which Is largely representa- tive of President Kruger's interests In whelning majorities in Little Namaqua- land, maritime district in the northwest of the colony.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
FELL DEAD IN HER ORCHARD.
Mrs. Dierksen of Fullerton Succumbs
 to Heart Disease.

FULLERTON, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Caroline Dierksen, well-known and highly re- spected resident of Fullerton, went out to gather some fruit this morning and dropped dead In the orchard. Heart dis ease was the cause of her death. She has resided here twelve years and was proprietress of the Fulton Hotel. She was 49 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
NUGGETS FOUND BY HUNTERS. Salinas Excited Over Specimens
 Brought in From Carmel.

Salinas, Aug. 2S.-Gold deposits in pay ing quantities have been discovered by hunters In Carmel, just above the Lau- relies ranch. on the Pacific Improvement Comnany's property. Several fine specf- mems were brought to Salinas this even- ing, and 1t is stated that the deposits are very numerous Great excitement pre- yaiis over the discovery. which is thought to be that of an old Mexican mine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
Tulare Church and Dwelling Burned.

TUBARE, Aug. 23.-Fire this afternoon destroyed the First Congregational Church and the residence of Joseph T. Lusttg The church was one of the oldest and most commodious in town. The loss on the church Is s4000, insured for $500. Lustigs loss Is $3000. with 5000 insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
SARATOGA RESULTS. Island Prince Rewards His Backers
 at 20 to l.

SARATOGA. N. Y. Aug: 2s-The track track thaSa was a deluging storm. Summaries:
 First race, selling five furlongs: Island Prince 1es (Forbes). 20 to 1..:....... Elaid lark 10a Grving), to 5 and out........ 2 iTnole Louis, 1os GA. Dean), to 1............. $ Time, 103h. p,, Yoyageur, Flo W, Frosty, Henchman, Black ronnet Prime Minister, Junior and frianon
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
RACES AT SANTA ROSA. Who Is It Takes the Trotting Event
 in Straight Heats.

SANTA ROSA, Au~ 23.-There was a good attendance on the second of the six days racing meet being held under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Trottfng Horse Breeders Association. The fea- ture of especial interest locally was the road race. Results:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
Passing of Santa Barbara Pioneer.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 23-William R. Owens died of paralysis this after noon after a very short illness. MT. Ow- ems crossed the plains in 1S4S, and has been a prominent citizen of Santa Barb ara since 1856. He was S6 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
BAD FOR THE HARLEM TALENT. Four Long Shots Finish in Front Out
 of Six Races Run.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-The wins Of Dolly, wiethon. Charmante, Don Quixote and Flora Louise fairly paralyzed the form hgurers to- day, though Flora Louise a record breaker, ought not to have had to l quoted against her The track was very fast, Flora Louise running six furlongs in 1il3h Abuse in 1;1s%. Old satsuma finished outside the money in the mile race, won by Don Quixete In 1:4o.
 First race. two-yeear-old maidens four and half furlongs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
DR. MEYERS & co.

If you want to be cured or strengthened consult Dr. Meyers & Co. They have been successful in treating diseases and weakness of men for IT years. They have the largest and best equipped institution on the coast for treating ailments of men.
 Ailments recently con- tracted or those which have become dangerous from bad treatment or neglect are quickly and permanently cured by Dr. Meyers & Go.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-24
class. pacing; one mile heats. best in 8.
Indians Scalp the Pirates.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 23.-Up to the fifth inning the game was one of the best seen here this season. After that Tannehill lost control of the ball and was hit hard. Attendance 1500. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E.. Pittsburg ............................. Cleveland ...........o II
 Batteries-Tannehili and Bowerman; Young and Crger Umpires-Lynch and Andrews.