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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Idaho Postofices and Pensions.
Especial 70 The Herald.)

NDPOD1t1I y I IIo III eNItI'J
Washington, Aug. 25.-The following
Idaho postmasters were appointed to-
day: Bliss, Lincoln county, c. NJ
Peters, vice ]. l.. Fuller, resigned; Col
Inns. Latah county, V. NJ. Cady, vice
A. o. Cady, dead.
An original pension of $12 per month
was today granted to Samuel NJ.
Thompson of Bingham canyon, Utah.
A postofice has been established at
Gregg, Idaho county, Idaho, with
Harry E. Renshaw as postmaster.
In the land contest of John r. Law
VS. Ignatz We'll from the Occur d'Alene
district, Idaho, the secretary of the in
terror today reversed the decision of
the commissioner OF the general land
office and ordered a new hearing at the
local Office to determine Laws claim of
priority of settlement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
(Snecial to The HeraIdN

ThomDSon's, Utah, Aug. ga bloody
duel was fought at Bargard's ranch, in
the Bluff mountains, about 80 miles north
of here, yesterday afternoon, in which E.
+. Graves, a prominent stockman of this
county, was shot and instantly killed by
Del Weant another very prominent stock
man of the county. The particulars, as
learned from eyewitneSSeS, are $ follows:
Graves and a couple of frienus went to
BarSardS ranch yesterday. About l
o'clock they stopped and had dinner with
Weant and party of hunters who were
stopping there with him. 1t seems there
have been hard feelings between Graves
and Weant for some time over a. mort
gage the former had on some property be-
longing to Weant.
After dinner Graves went out, mounted
his horse, and was about to ride away
when something was said by Weant about
the mortgage Only few words were
spoken, when Graves dismounted and the
men engaged in fist fight, but were soon
parted by their friends.
After being parted. Weant picked up a
branding iron that was close at hand and
held II by his side. No sooner had he
done this than Graves drew a SiX-shOOter,
whereupon Weant put down the branding
iron and went into his cabin and seized
his Winchester, but was prevented from
going out by Mr.. Belts, one of the party
of hunters
Graves followed up to the cabin door,
slX-shooter in hand, and called to Weant
10 come out. Neant grabbed the gun
away from Belts and started out. Seeing
him coming with a Winchester, Graves
ran back to his horse and hastily unstrap-
ped his Winchester, turned around, and
was just in the act of raising his gun,
when Weant took deliberate aim and
fired.
The ball struck Graves in the center Of
the neck, severing the spinal cord, caus-
ing instant death.
Weant then mounted his horse and came
to Thompsons and gave himself up The
body was brought in by some of the men
from Moab and held an inquest this af-
ternOOn- Weant was placed under 5000
bonds and viii nave preliminary hear
ing at Moab Sept. l.
L. G. " cant. prominent business man
OF Salt Lake, arrived here this afternoon;
also another brother, r. f. Weant of Car
bOndale. Colo. John Graves. a business
man of Denver, brother of the deceased
was telegraphed for and will arrive here
in the morning. The body was prepared
be sent to Graves home. at American
Fork. in the morning. Graves was mar
r1ed to prominent young lady of Amer
lean Fork about two weeks ago. Public
feeling seems to be in favor of Weant
However. the affair is deeply regretted. as
ty.
Two of the Weant brothers have been
in the cattle business in the Bluff noun
tain country for some time, but recently
sold out, intending to leave on account
of the rough characters which infest the
region.
a brother of Del Weant is engaged in
the butcher business in this city, at the
corner of First West and Second South.
Weant had left for Thompson's upon re-
ceipt of the news.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Railed Endorsed.

Sherman. Texas, Aug. 25.-Congressman
]. ". Bailey was Unanimously renomi-
mated here today on platform which
declares Il state convention has no right
on the question of expansion or any other
question of national policy. The platform
declares squarely against expansion and
any national question until the national
Democratic convention formulates the pol
icy of the party on.the question of the an
neXation of the terTt1ory taken from the
Standards during the war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
A NEW FEDERATION.
Constitution For the United States
of Central America.

Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 25.-The con-
vention which has been engaged in form
ulating a constitution for the United
States of Central America, embracing
Salvador. Honduras and Nicaragua, has
concluded its work. Commissioners We're
appointed to convene at Amapala Hon
duras, on the first of November next.
These commissioners will supplant the
diet for the Greater Republic of Central
America and will assume provisional fed
eral powers. They Will make preparations
for the election on December Is for
president, senators, representatives and
federal judges for terms of four years,
and for the Installation Of those officials
elected on March l. 1899.
The federal district includes more than
5000 square miles on the Pacific coast. The
constitution has not been submitted to
vote of the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
GAINES TROOPERS IN CAMP.
Utah Boys Reach the Scene of Their
Picnic

Wawona, Cal, Aug. 25.-The Utah
volunteer cavalry arrived here today.
under command of Captain Game.
They are to guard the Yosemite Park
the balance of this season under the
direction of superintendent Zevely. The
troops will go into quarters at Camp
A. F. Wood, formerly occupied by the
regular troops.
Since July % the park has been
guarded by a force of mountaineers
organized by Superintendent Zevely,
under command Of special agents Gull
Iom and Buck. They have elected from
the park about $4,000 head of sheep.
Several extensive fires have recently
occurred, but were soon subdued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Lafayette Monument Commission.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Melville E. Stone
has accepted the position on the La
fayette monument commission ten
dered to him by Ferdinand w. Peck,
commissioner general from the United
States to the Paris exposition. This
fills the commission. 1t is composed
of William r. Day, secretary of state;
Senator William B. Allison, Iowa; Dr.
Edward Everett Hale, Massachusetts;
Dr. w. 7. Harris, United States COM
missioner of educatiorB Washington:
John w. Mckay, president Commercial
Cable company. New York; Frank
Thompson, president Pennsylvania
Railroad company, Philadelphia;
Charles F. Collier, mayor of Atlanta;
Alex. n. Revell, Chicago, and Mel
vile z. Stone. general manager of the
Associated Press, Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Negro Thieves Captured.

St. Louis. Aug. ga special to the Re
public from Texarkana, Texas, says: A
detachment of deputies arrived here from
Ped River with six negroes, who were
lodged in Jail They were captured in
the jungles near the James plantation.
and comprised q portion of the cattle
thieves who were corraled in that vicin-
itv on the 23rd inst by the settlers of
the valley The gang was armed, but had
no ammunition, and for that reason sur
rendered. Ike johnson, the leader of the
captured gang. says that their number
consisted of Is men and the rest of them
are still in hiding near the place that he
and his men evacuated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
DUNCAN ON THE STAND
Had Nothing to Do With Opening
the Graves.

Washington. Aug. "a special to the
Star from Thoroughfare Gap says:
The trial of Captain Duncan. Twenty
second Kansas, charged with having des-
ecrated the graves of Confederate SOL
diers, probably will be finished tomorrow.
Dir. Duncan took the stand himself to-
day and made detailed account of his
whereabouts on the day on which the al
legged Dissertation of a grave took place.
He was al his headquarters. he said. I'M
til o. clock, when he took his sketch book
and went out for stroll He passed by
the grave where a crowd was at work and
advised them to stop. He returned to the
camp about II o'clock and remained all
the afternoon, during the absence of Ma
jor Stuart, the regime.~al surgeon. Sew
eral other witnesses were questioned, tes-
tifying in the doctors behalf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
D ACE ONE

PAGE ONE
Conventions at Boise.
Tragedy at Thompson's.
Mrs. Botkin Guilty.
Peace Commissioners Meet.
PAGE TWO.
Alger at Montauk.
PAGE THREE.
z. of p. Retrenchment.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Prisoners Arraigned.
2 PAGE SIX.
Lucky Woman Miner.
State News.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT
Gamblers Preparing to Leave.
Local Politics.
Council Committees Meet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
SAN FRANCISCO EVIDENCE.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Mrs. D. A. Bot
kin, VINO is accused of the murder of Mrs.
]. ?. Dunning and Mrs. J. D. Deane at
Dover, Del, by sending them a box of
poisoned candy, now occupies comforta-
bic quarters in the matron ward at the
city prison. Her husband. who is work.
ing hard in her behalf, is allowed to visit
her.
She refuses to be interviewed, but con-
stantly asserts her innocence. When
questioned by Chief of Police Lees she
told in detail of her movements during
the last few weeks, and said her regard
MED all knowledge of the box of candy. its
wrapper or contents, stating positively
that the only candy she had purchased
during the last Is months was small box
of lemon drops.
The postoffice authorities are anXiously
awaiting the appearance of a letter f-u-
dressed to Mrs. Botkin, supposedly from
Delaware. A clerk in the local postoffice
believes he can identify the box which
contained the candy when it arrives here
on Sunday in Detective McVey's care.
The clerk says that he received a box
answering the description of the candy
box from a woman with an English ac-
cent about three weeks ago and that it
was mailed as first-claSS matter. He will
be taken before Mrs. Botkin to identify
her if possible.
The Stockton candy man who says he
Swering Mrs. Botkin's description several
weeks ago and whom he says replaced
some of the candy of his manufacture by
candy of some other make, will be brought
to this city TO face the accused for iden-
LITIGATION purposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
DOWN WITH QUAY.
Republican Business Mems League
Opens the Crusade.


Philadelphia. Aug. 25.-The Repub-
lican Business Mems League of Penn
sylvania held a meeting in this city
today and adopted initiative measures
in the leagues efforts to prevent the
reelection of United States Senator NJ.
A. Quay, whose term Will expire March
5, 1899. Resolutions were adopted, re
citing that the machinery OF the Re
publican party of the state is con-
trolled and used by the leaders for
selfish and improper ends and that
only the personal defeat of Senator
Quay can destroy his machine"
Ex- Postmaster General Wanamaker
addressed the meeting at considerable
length and severely arraigned Senator
Quay and what he termed the ma
chine politics Of the state.
a vigorous campaign will be at once
started and meetings will at once be
held in every county in the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
DUBOIS WILLING
TOSUCCEEDGUNN
tdah0'S ex-senator Wants to
Go to Congress.
WILL TIE HIS BOOM
TO GOVERNORS KITE
Steunenberg Wins Victory in the
Democratic Convention.

His Delegates From Bingham County
Are Seated and This Means His
Renomination-Two Populist Con
ventions Have Not Succeeded IN
Getting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bolt
and Join the dle-of-the-roaders
Democrats Appoint a Committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
New Steamship Line.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 25.-The estab-
lishment of a transportation line be-
tween Seattle and Hawaii became a
reality tonight when the steamer City
of Columbia sailed for Honolulu and
Hilo with IT'S passengers and a freight
cargo of 10000 tons, consisting of lime,
beer, and general merchandise. IN ad-
dition to this the City of Columbia
mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Marshal Miller Leaves.

Marshal Miller leaves today for
Duchesne on official business. He was
indisposed yesterday, and not able to
be interviewed on political matters, but
expressed regret to The Herald repor-
ter that he could not attend the Re-
publican primaries tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
UTAH TROOPS WELL.
General Merritt Reports the Arrival
of the Transport Rio.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Manila, Aug. 25, S:S5 a. m.-Adju-
tant General Washington: Rio de
Janeiro and Pennsylvania arrived on
the oath; all we'll; no casualties except
ing Private Wenks, First South Da-
kota, who died between San Francisco
and Honolulu. MERRITT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
Authorities Declare They Have the
MurdereSS Arrested.
EVIDENCE IS COMPLETE
CUNNING IDENTIFIES HAND
WRITING ON THE PACKAGE.
Extradition Papers Issued By the
Delaware uthorities-Attorney
Commit Suicide-Says Her Regard
For Dunning Was But Platonic.

Dover Del, Aug. 25.-Attorney General
White tonight sent to San Francisco re-
QUESTION papers for Mrs. Botllin. who is
under arrest there charged with the pois-
oning of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane
by means of candy sent through the mail.
The affidavit to secure the papers was
sworn to by ex-Congressman Remington,
the father of the two poisoned women,
and the papers charge Mrs. Botkin with
murder in the first degree. Before leaving
here for Georgetown tonight, Attorney
General White said:
We have the murderesS and we have
evidence that no defense can shatter. The
only thing we fear is Mrs. Botkin's self
destruction"
Mr.. White added that the writing on the
paper of the candy package and that in
the anonymous letters sent to Mrs. Dun
ming have been positively identified by Mr..
Dunning as similar to the handwriting of
Mrs; Botkin. 1t is stated here that De-
tective Witsil and a woman police ma
iron will go west to bring Mrs. Botkin
here. The California witnesses will not
be summoned 10 Delaware until the trial
is called, but their affidavits will be taken
at San Francisco. The trial will prob
ahlV ha "a He'd in October
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
DEADLY DUEL
At THOMPS ON'S
Prominent StOckmen Quar-
relied Over a Mortgage.
SETTLED DISPUTE
WITH WINCHESTERS
E. F. Graves Shot and Instantly
Killed BY Del Weant.

Men Fought With Fists-Then
Weant Picked Up a Branding Iron
and Graves Drew His Gun
Weant Then Got His Winchester
and Graves did Likewise-Weant
Gave Himself Up and Was Placed
Under $4,000 Bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26
A HOPELESS SPLIT.

The Populists seem split beyond all hope
of reconciliation The Smith delegation
has been seated in the roadster cOnven-
ton and the Washington county delega-
ton viii leave and go over to that con-
vention tomorrow. The last communica-
ton sent by the roadsters to the fusion
Populists was rejected very discOurteous-
" and Il is conceded there will be two
conventions. The only question OF import
ance now is as to which branch OF the
Popuists the other parties viii take up.
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A brother of Del Weant is engaged in
the butcher business in this city, at the
corner of First West and Second South.
A reporter called, but found that Mr..
Weant had left for Thompson's upon re-
ceipt of the news.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
Daily eagle
VI. vi. MURDOCH. Editor.
The Campaign in Kansas.

Nothing of smaller calibre 13-inch nothing
less formidable than rstclass batteshp, nothing less
sangunary than final charge in line OF oatte
reems citizen in these late
protocol times home-movng armies peace commissions
and national annexatons Importance Of economical
political the claims of party or the deservngs
and ambitions individuals enthusiasm nor com
mand any percepible The war and the Things
which hinge upon and the principles which inspired
it. nor the successfully prosecuted it, draw out
and absorb the minds money and people The
impending elections although involving the very issues
modified armies manoeuvred squadrons and won VIC
tories excite the enthusiasm Of even
od-time ordinary campaigns in which there was little
beyond fortunes of politicians at stake
But there change coming the face of things at
least out mere in Kansas where people noted for tax
ng the initiative fight ended for good the army Is
being dsbanded and the reduced and scattered 10 us
tant stations after is politics And the
awakening the force of that truth lie
IS becoming in who IS going to represent him IN
congress- his is going to stand with reference
TO the national wisdom of whose chief
and whose support by patriotic rests all that is
come of the victory won by the country.
Whatever else the signs times porend, the
Republican campaign meetings now being addressed by Stan
ley Long and other speakers growing size and interest
Enthusiastically is with the Mckinley ad-
oinistration Because Tom Reed and Dingley
forsooth were territorial acquisition, and Maine
thereby off in her usual overwhelming Republican ma
ority just certain that Kansas holds to the keep
EN- idea McKineys protocol which provides
and opens the way acquisition of all that Spain has
been forced to renquish What of Kansas in this
respect is true Of the west generally patriotic
than partisan average western Democrat down on
and policy emphatcaly as was the average
Republican Mckinley has reflected the con-
victons and the indications now all
carry the people of Kansas will prove true
to their own the national policy should
f,a and only stan by
support the president rely upon Dut
by the election Of the entire Republican ticket
There apathy the part of the people of Kan
as on election day. great majority will be found at
the polls voting without refer
nce to subsidiary ambitions of individuals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
Principally Politics.

investigation having been decided upon, the furry
circles be subsidng and there fewer dec
laatons of As the Eagle held all along there
personal jealousy talk than desire for light
and politics than soctude for the victims OF the de-
tendon camps We predict that result of careful
scrutiny General Alger conclusion Will
be that did all that secretary could do
for the veal of the American soldier that he did all that
Edwin NJ stanton himself could have done had
he been Ayers place. He ample supplies
both the well soldier provided The
necessarily left the officers He could HIM
personally superntend their disbursement The
General Alger political prompted by any
humanitarian sentiment Back Of il is the nope
political The Democratic press, therefore pushing
the attack The ultimate object President Mckinley
and his candidacy presidency.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
Woman in War.

number of women entered the hospital and nurse ser
the nooriety and other selfish motives We
who prepared long typewriter
of her efficiency accompanied with cuts of herself for publ
newspapers a candidate for
the Womans Relief Corps But there othrs,
women into great camps only endured
great prvations did the sick and wounded things
that could only do They lived in simple way,
worked twenty-four ana glad
O square meal per day. Their unseish
trey only for the and comfort of their charges
sights they things which they
compelled the public. They
pass belief. Surgeon General Sternberg who
prejudiced against outside aid and interference.
kn7wedses that services of this unselfsh portion
valuable beyond estimate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
The Dago Growing Dangerous.

that result of the mutations OF poltl-
affairs Italy that the Pope regain his temporal
power the sencarerated prisoner of the
Vatican. that may be- something should speedily
happen Italy Between the rvaies of church and state
degenerang of hierarchy and Ogarchy, or
the decrepude of Italy losing her cvza
ton Empress Elizabeth Italian The
who murdered del Castillo prime minister Of
SPAIN year. Sad the French president and at
tempted murder of the king of Italy all Italians
be done with the Dago Italy is the
hot bed anarchy. The nation out Its COM
people paupers unpropitious
plebans under the first Roman empire.
That anarchy result political industrial
dons of that country there be doubt Dangerous
writers and speakers have fosered the sentiment until
perfectly willing die them
selves numbering hereditary r"'er
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-18
Outlines of Oklahoma.

Frank Gillette Of Ell Reno viii be
senator at Guthrie next winter.
Keaton has issued challenge 20 Dem
mis- Flynn TO meet him in joint debate.
An Oklahoma City grocer adveruses
'-the only butter in town that's IL 10
eat"
The Populists, MiddEe-roadsrs. OF Blaine
county wlu nominate a third ticket oc-
tooeF /
J. A Scott. i've miles west OF Manehss-
ter. has a little pig. which has Two veil
developed tails
The Rough Riders wiz have a chance
TO bid in their horses which the govern
ment VIII Soon sell.
In the middle section OF Oklahoma the
farmers are generally holding TIER Wnsat.
They expect higher prices
Geronimo IS going to take a vacation
to Omaha and give the missionaries
chance 10 work on Biii Walker
Judge Tarsney. who never was hand
cufIed much by politics. has put Re-
publican IN as clerk % his court
Flynn went after Keaton in Grant eoun-
~ the other day because keAton accused
him Of not being \ resident OF the terri
tory.
II. ID. Edwards. a farmer near Ponea
City. raised l6,e,o bushels OF wheat this
year and IS now putting n thousand
acres.
Ernest Bradley OF Klnghsher has return
ed from the wars and is giving the Colo
mel. his father. some pointers on how an
army shoald be led.
H. r. Mailing. a Populist OF Grant coun-
~. once member OF the legislature. has
quit the Populist party. lie has not de-
cided where he will locate.
Judge Henry Scott has come into prom
inence in New York again this time
through having been cured OF dyspepsia
Scott is hard after fame.
Keaton is reported TO have said at Med
ford that oklahoma would never get free
homes until Bryan was elected and a free
silver congress IS in power.
The Guthrie Capital Is emphatically
right IN insisting on people sending Gov
ernor Barnes report TO eastern friends.
1t is splendid advertisement.
Eli Admire OF Kinghsher Is home from
Santiago, He has a Colorado madure
complexion. and his backbone reminds
hts father Jake of razor-baek hog.
The prettiest souvenir edition ever Is
sued by a western newspaper is the one
gotten out by thu Blackwell Times-Rec-
ORD last week. In the west 1t has never
been equasled.
Frank Stehno. a Bohemian OF Grant
county. died the other dag. He wtlied
his farm TO his daughter OUT OF considerz-
ton for her care and kindness 10 him
during his sickness.
Mr. Bond OF Ponca City has patented a
disappearing cycave. II Is In the shape
Of an elevator man steps into the
elevator, pulls lever and disappears in
the bowels OF the earth pealing forth
loud horse laugh at the cyclone.
Keaton has been making such a fuss
about the school fund that the Republi-
cans are publishing the fact that among
the very first warrants drawn against the
school fund of the territory was one for
$50 in favor Of Judge Keaton for legal
services.
There was a false story out a few days
ago that Jake Schweizer was 10 be court
martialed. When this government tries
TO court-martiai Jake IL will have its
hands full. The government promised to
let Jake get II the Spaniards and then
made him mere Biscuit -Guarder 10 His
Majesty The government didn't treat
Jake right