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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12

fractions as now. though the prices on
fruit are still extraordinarily high.
Apples of good quality are plentiful.
The red Astrachan holds the lead
among Utah apples and sells for 4Oc
peck. California apples are of gooo
quality.
Peaches are coming in from the Utah
orchards in good quantities. The large
early clingstOne is the only variety
that has yet made its appearance They
sell for Sc a case. California peaches
are plentiful on the market and sell for
75c a case or three pounds for pc
The Utah sugar pear reached the
market yesterday. They sell three
pounds for 25c. Bartlett pears from
California sell for Ice per pound. Utah
plums of fine quality sell three pounds
for Csc. Utah apricotS are coming in
freely and sell at 15c for a fOur-pound
BASKET.
The last Of the Utah cherry crop is
selling at 15c per quart. Black cur
rants are still on the market at 1214c
per quart BlaclIberries are selling at
1Oc per cup or three for 25c. California
grapes are coming in and sell at 1Oc
per pound. Raspberries sell for 15c per
Quart.
Utah tomatoes are selling at 10c per
pound Potatoes bring zoe a bushel-
New potatoes sell in Kansas City at 20c
per bushel and can be laid down in
Salt Lake at 43c, so that poor people
may count on this one staple at least.
Utah cabbage is plentiful on the mar
ket and sells for &c per pound Green
corn is still scarce and sells at zoe per
dozen, cucumbers sell three for &c,
peppers at 15c per pound and
string beans three pounds for 10c. Peas
are gone from the market
Onions. beets, turnips and carrots
are plentiful and cheap. Celery. the
first of the season, made its appearance
during the week. coming from Denver.
1t sells al 10c per bunch or three for 25c.
There is nothing new on the market
in the way of fish and game, and prices
range about the same as when last
quoted. Hens. dressed. sell for 15c per
pound. Spring chickens. zoe. Butter
and eggs are scarce and the prices keep
up uniformly well.
The report is that the salmon catch
in Oregon is a great Disappointment
and that higher prices on that staple
article may be looked for. The prices
have nol been affected yet, however.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
ANOTHER TOWN rs TAKEN.
Enters Santarie and the
Insurgents Flee.

Manila, Aug. 12.-Advices from Ca
lulut under date of Aug. II report that
General Macarthur took the Ninth reg
iment, a battalion of the Twenty-sec-
ond and detachment of the First ar
tillery from Calulut to Santarie, near
Bacolor, on Friday morning. The en-
trance of the troops into the town was
not opposed, the insurgents fleeing as
the Americans approached.
The troops had hard march of ten
miles, in some places being obliged to
wade waist deep in water. Many men
were exhausted. The troops will spend
the night at Santa Rita and proceed
Saturday.
Lieutenant Hazard of General Whea-
toms staff, with five scouts from the
Iowa regiment, marched up the railroad
to Angeles. A small force of rebels at
tackled the scouts outside the town, and
Lieutenant Hazard sent for reinforce
ments. General Wheaton's orders,
however, were that the Americans
should not occupy Angeles. and force
of 600 or 700 rebels appearing. Lieuten-
ant Hazard retired
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
LOCATING THE LINE.
A Proceeding That Will Be of Great
Benefit to Miners.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1.-Advices
from Skagway, Alaska, say: A Can
adian party of surveyors is at Bennett
to locate the boundary line between
British Columbia and the Northwest
Territory, west of the HoOtalinqua
river. The party consists of ten men,
who will commence operations on the
Taku arm of Lake Tagish.
The actual location of the line Will
be of great benefit to the miners of the
district, as there will thereafter be no
question arise as to the size of the
placer and quartz claims, as well as
the place of recording them. S. St Cyr,
representing the Dominion government,
is at the head of the party.
Governor w. \. Brady has started
for the interior and is now well on his
way down the Yukon. He will go TO
Dawson ard into the American camps
on the lower Yukon. He will go to st.
Michaels, then make mis- way around
the coast TO Sitka, taking in the coast
ports on his way. 1t is the governors
intention to visit all the mining camps
and points of importance.
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GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION.
Transport Mcpherson to Be Sent
With Supplies-Food Is Wanted.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment today took prompt measures
for the relief of the hurricane sufferers
in Porto Rico. When the press dis
patches and General Davis adVices
made known the extent of the disaster
tens were Immediately taken to send
supplies, and the transport Mcpherson
was ordered put in readiness TO sail
from New York on Monday next she
will carry grains and other necessaries.
The secretary of war this afternoon
sent the following appeal to cities OF
more than 150, 900 population:
Sir: The governor general OF Porto
Rico confirms the report that upon the
Sth inst hurricane swept over that
island entirely demoliShing many OF
the towns destroying many lives, and
reducing, so near as can be estimated,
not less than 100000 Of the inhabitants
TO the condition of absolute restitution,
without homes and food.
Unless immediate and effective relief
is given to these unfortunates they will
perish. Under these conditions, the
president deems that an appeal should
be made to the humanity of the Amer
lean people. 1t is an appeal to their
patriotism also, for the inhabitants of
Porto Rico have freely and gladly sub
Initted themselves TO the guardianship
of the United States, and have Volun-
tarily surrendered the protection of
Spain, to which they were formerly en-
titled, confidently relying upon more
generous and benificent treatment at
our hands. The highest considerations
OF honor and good faith unite with the
promptings of humanity TO require
from the United States a generous re-
Spouse to the demand of Porto Rican
distress.
This department has directed the i'm
mediate distribution of rations to the
sufferers by the army in Porto Rico, so
far as it is within the power Of the exc
cutive, but in the absence of any appro-
priation, we must rely largely upon pri-
waite contributions.
Il beg that you will call upon the
pubIic-spirited and humane people of
your city to take active and immediate
measures in this eXigency. The gov
eminent transport Mcpherson will be
sent directly from the port of New York
10 Porto Rico on Monday, the 18th inst,
to carry all supplies of food which can
be obtained. Further transports viii
be sent at future dates, Of which public
notice will be given.
ANY committee charged with the
raising of funds will receive full infor-
nation and advice upon communication
with this department. Very respect
fully, ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
STATE FAIR FRUIT DISPLAY
HORTICULTURAL BOARD WILL
INSURE FINE EXHIBIT.
Secretary Wright Sends An Encour-
aging Letter-No Conference Dis
play This Year.

1t is the intention of the Deseret Ag-
ricultural & Manufacturing society TO
make the coming state fair the best
and largest ever held in Utah and the
most, important ever conducted in the
west. Great interest has been aroused
in it and the secretary's office is be-
sieged with numerous applications for
space for exhibits.
The floral and horticultural display
will be of a very elaborate character,
as is indicated by the following letter
received at the office of the secretary
yesterday from J. A. Wright. secretary
of the state board of horticulture:
Dear Sir-At the last regular meeting
of the State Board of Horticulture it was
decided that there should be no fruit ex-
hibit conducted by the board as usual at
conference time this fall. but instead the
board would endeavor to secure as good
display as possible at the state fair. To
that end all county inspectors, working
under direction of the State Board of Hor-
ticulture. have been instructed TO use
their best endeavors to interest fruit
growers in the matter OF a fruit exhibit
at the fair, to be held under the auspices
of the Deseret As cultural & Manufac-
vised there will be a very general re-
Spouse, and / beg leave to suggest that
ample space be reserved for the horti-
cultural display. One special feature of
the horticultural department will be an
exhibit of the various injurious insects
and specimens of the depredations on diff
ferent varieties of trees. It is desired to
make the feature a sort of school of in
struction to be carried on by the State
Board of HORTICULTURE.
Applications for season tickets are
being made this early. and yesterday
six were sold. No. l was obtained by
the Robinson Bros Shoe company of
this city and No. went to Logan.
Several dozen applications for con-
cessions and privileges are on file at
the secretary's Office and will be acted
upon by the executive committee at its
next meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
SAYS IT'S ALL WRONG.
Personal Friend of Mcdonald De-
clares His Check Is Yet Good.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. lie. Mermon
who has just returned from Dawson
contradicts the statement that Alex
ander Mcdonald has filed notice of
insolvency in the Dawson courts. He
is a personal friend of Mcdonald and
says there is not the slightest ground
for the statement. The day before he
left one of McDonald's mule trains
came in from Boanza with from $50 TO
200 pounds of gold dust. His check is
good for an almost limitless sum in
any of the banks of Dawson, and the
big fellow is richer today than he ever
was in his life.
Mermen says Mcdonald has about
sixty claims on Eldorado, Boanza,
Dawson, Sulphur, Bunker and other
creeks. He can ascribe no other reason
for the reports circulated regarding
McDonalds financial embarrassment
than jealousy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
BRYAN AND THE PRESIDENCY
HIS CANDIDACY DEPENDS UPON
THE PLATFORM.
SAYS It Should Fit the Party and the
Candidate Should Fit the Plat
form.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE following tele-
graphic correspondence passed today be-
tween the Tribune and William j. Bryan:
Chicago. Aug. Ito William j. Bryan,
Petersburg. His: Correspondents at
Pana and Lithia Springs. Ills, report you
as saving that you do not care whether
YOU are the Democratic nominee for presi-
dent one year hence or not. if the pre-
cents of the party are carried out VIII
YOU kindly wire the Tribune what you
did say and your exact position in this
matter THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
petersburg, Ills, Aug. 1.-THE Tribune,
Chicago: Have not seen the report men,
toned Whether | shall be a candidate
depends largely upon the platform. The
platform should fit the party and the can
didate should fit the platform.
civilian j. BRYAN"
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SALE OF RAILROAD LANDS.
Large Sum Realized For Northern
Pacific Railroad Company.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 11.-Special
Master Cary announces that he has
completed the sale of the Northern Pa
cific lands east of the Missouri river,
and later on will present his report to
Judge jenkins. AS result the general
creditors of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company will receive dividend
of about 21a per cent on their claims.
which amount to something over 500. :
900. 900. ~
The master realized 81 .563. $50 from the
sales of the lands and there is added to
this about 81 ,O00. COO which the receivers
have on hand from the sales of land
The largest creditor is the Northern
Pacific Railway company, the present
owner of the property. which has a
claim amounting TO, with interest
about $50 900, 900.
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ATKINSON AT IT AGAIN.
Sending Anti-imperialistic Litera-
ture to Returned Soldiers.


Washington, Aug II. - Secretary
Hitchcock and other government Off
Gals in this city have received copies Of
the circular signed by Edward Akin
son. which the author says has been.
or will be sent to the commissioned and
non-commissioned officers of each re-
turning regiment of troops from the
Philippines. together with copies Of
pamphlet articles on the Philippine sit
uation from an anti-imperialistic point
os view.
The circular is dated Boston. Aug s,
and is headed: The Anti-Imperialis-
tic" and is addressed to the survivors
of the volunteer regiments returning
from Manila. Mr.. Atkinson says that
having been informed that Geographic
messages from the mothers and sisters
of volunteers from Nebraska urging
them not to re-enlist had been refused
delivery, he thought he would test that
question. He then recOunts his efforts
to send through the mails to prominent
officials in the Philippines the pamph-
lets refused by the postmaster at San
Francisco some time ago. which the
author of the circular says he was
threatened with prosecution for treason
and sedition. because of this. my effort
on my part TO convey information TO
you. citizens and soldiers. which would
inform you as to the wOrk being done
in this country to stop what we believe
to be criminal aggression in the Phil
ippine islands"
Mr.. Atkinson adds that three articles
referred to, viz: The Cost of a Ma
tionaI Crime" The He'll of War and
Its Penalties" and Criminal Aggres-
sion; By Whom Committed" are in
Guided in one of two pamphlets sent to
the officers of the regiments. and he
asks their views upon them and upon
the whole course of the warfare in the
Philippine islands. promising, if per-
mitted to print the letters, to make a
careful selection therefrom, whether
adverse to the position | have taken or
sustaining ii"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
LOVERS END THEIR LIVES.
All Because of the ny-heartedness
of the Girls Parents.

Arapahoe, Neb., Aug. 11.-Workmen
repairing the high school building today
brought to light double tragedy. In
one of the rooms was found the body
of James Bloodworth. a revolver tight
ly clasped in one hand. He was dead.
and evidently had been for several
hours. Lying partly across the body Of
Bloodworth was that of Miss Grace
Cooper. She was breathing, but IN
conscious when found. and died shortly
after. Both had been shot through the
temple.
Bloodworth was q and Miss Cooper
10. They had been keeping company
for some time, to which the parents of
the girl objected. a note signed by
both of them stated it was case of
suicide. and gave the opposition to their
love affair as the cause.
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AN INSANE ARMY OFFICER.
Shoots at Bank Officers and Their
Commits Suicide.

Charlottenburg, Prussia. Aug. u.-At
the branch of the Credit bank here to-
day, DR.. Proen, a retired army cap
tain and former president of the Ham
burg marine Office, after presenting a
check for payment. discharged a re-
volver at a bank director and a clerk.
dangerously wounding both. He then
jumped into train and alighted at the
geological garden. where he fired at an
official who tried to bar his entrance.
He then pressed the muZzle of the re-
volver against his OWL temple and rap
idly fired three shots, : ling dead.
No motive is assigned for his con-
duct, and he is supposed to have been
insane
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Ex-Judge Sering Dead.

Mackinac Island. Mich, Aug. IL
Ex-Judge William NJ. Sering died here
Thursday. He was born in Harrisburg,
Pa, about seventy-siX years ago. He
went to Chicago in 1S43, and was an
intimate friend of Stephen A. Douglas.
He was graduated from the Harvard
Law school and was a member of the
Chicago bar for a number of years.
While a very young man he was APP
pointed a federal judge in Oregon.
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IT WILL BE SUPPRESSED.
Government Expects to Put Revolu-
ton Down In Fifteen DAVIS.

Puerta Plata, Aug. 11-Governor Pep
pin has moved to Monte Christi with
1.5O0 men. infantry and cavalry The
uprising in Santo Domingo. Minister
Cordero says. will be put down in fif-
teen days. Senior Cordero and Senior
Alverez, the minister of finance, landed
here today from an armed steamer and,
with their STATS, departed Immediately
for Santiago de Caballeros.
The government announces that for
eign money will be allowed to enter and
circulate freely and without restriction
and that the retirement of bank notes
will begin Aug. II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
THE STORY IS DOUBTED.
Report of McDonald's Bankruptcy
Lacks Confirmation.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. lin the alb
sence of confirmatory adv;ces, no cred
ence is given here to the report that
Alexander Mcdonald, tie Klondike
mining king, is an insolvent So far
as can be ascertained, the story of Nc
Donald's failure is based on the mere
statement of Thomas Kilkenny, . re-
turning Klondiker, to the effect that
just before he left Dawson a friend of
his had told him that Mcdonald had
filed a notice of insolvency at the
court house.
A number of reputable Klondikers
who left Dawson subsequent 10 the
date on which McDonald is reported to
have filed his notice of insolvency say
they heard nothing of il and believe
the story has no foundation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
THINK THEY HAVE DUNHAM.
Police of Louisville Are Already Fig
uring On the Reward.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 1.-THE local
police are beginning to figure on the
SILL reward for the arrest of James
Durham. the sextupIe murderer want
ed in California. About a week ago a
suspect was arrested here, and a pho
tograph was sent to the California au-
thorities. Today the police received the
following telegram from Sheriff r. j.
Langford at San Jose, Cal:
Your suspect has strong resemblance
to Durham. Hold for further investi-
cation. He has scar in the edge of
hair over right carp
The prisoner has the scar indicated
When arrested he gave the name OF
E. H. Netherfield, and claimed to be
from Ohio
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
THE WORK OF MACARTHUR.
General Otis Sends a Cablegram to
the War Department.

Washington. Aug. 11.-General Otis
cabled the war department today as
follows:
Manila. Aug. u.-Adiutant General,
Washington: Macarthur has taken
possession of Santa Rita, reconnoitered
Borac, Angeles and other points. In
surgents driven north. One casualty
yesterday, none today Condition OF
roads make movement of the troops
difficult. but considered necessary to
open up this section of country, as ii
virtually gives control of province of
Bataan and relieves inhabitants there.
OTIS"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
THREE VESSELS ARE WRECKED
DISASTROUS STORMS PREVAIL
IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
Many Lives Lost and Part of the
Crew of One Ship Saved-Wireless
Telegraphy.

Vancouver. B. c., Aug. 11.-Details of
the loss of three vessels in Australian
waters are brought by the steamer
Miowere. The barque Carlisle Castle,
1.S44 tons. bound from Liverpool to
Freemantle was totally wrecked off
Rockingham. The vessel went ashore
during heavy gale on Safety bay. All
on board were drowned, including Cap
tain Lindsay, Chief officer Houston.
Sailmaker A. GuZan, Apprentice John
Todd, A. B. Jexley. Robert Wilson,
Oscar Anderson, Thomas MacLean.
Thomas MacMahon, G. F. Stocks and
Robert jenkins. Her cargo was valued
at e25, 800.
The ship City of York, in command
of Captain p. H. Jones. 1,167 tons
register, laden with a general cargo,
including $4,000 feet of red wood lum-
Der from San Francisco, consigned to
West Australian Shipping association,
Freemantle, went ashore at Rottnest
Island, July II. Eleven were drowned.
The following is a list of the saved and
lost members of the crew:
Saved.
William Pope. first mate; Alex
anderson, CARPENTER; Alex Burke. cook;
F. Burke, n. T. Tamuser, II Kann S.
R. Parry, C. Weiss, NJ. Murphy, able
seamen; c. Lee, r. Mcleod, ]. NJ.
Krant, ordinary seaman; Owen
Hughes, boatswain; j. Scott, sail
maker. V. Tree, apprentice.
Lost.
Walter Jones. master; D. T Baxter,
second mate; T. Pennington, steward;
J. Conway, j. wallis. w. P. Lanten, H.
Borner, ]. Blackman, ableseamen; w.
Stockwell, ordinary seaman; A. Purdy,
and G.. Hancock, apprentices.
The City of York was the first sail
ing of the new system it was proposed
to adopt between Amenu and Aus
tralia.
The steamers Excelsior and Edna
collided on Hobson's bay, Melbourne.
The Excelsior was sunk in fifteen min
utes None of her eighty passengers
were drowned but seven were in
jured. The Excelsior was a steel
screw steamer of $40 tons. She was
owned by Huddart, Parker & Co.
H. NJ. S. Goldfinch was nearly wreck
ed on the run between Auckland and
Sydney. The Goldfinch encountered a
hurricane and had an extremely mar
row escape.
General Dodds inaugurated at the
Military club at Noumea, the 3Oth of
June, the first experiment i'm wireless
telegraphy made in Caledonia. The re-
suit was considered so satisfactory that
arrangements are being made for con-
Meeting by means of wireless tele-
graphy the lighthouse with the town
of Noumea, and at various parts of
the island.
]. Endicott of Auckland. n. H.,
claims to have invented an electric
cannon which is noiseless and smoke
less The, weapon is five feet in cir
conference and will carry five miles.
The cost will be e10 per shot.
The Australasian colonies are follow
ing Transvaal matters with interest.
New South Wales and other colonies
will offer England troops.
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MERRITT DENIES 1T.
Says he Has Not Been Considered
AS a Successor to Otis.

New York, Aug. 11.-Since the visit
Of General Wesley Merritt to Secretary
Root in this city rumors have been
current that ii has been settled that
General Merritt viii succeed General
OTIS IN the Philippines. When General
Merritt was seen in his home on Gov
ernor's Island he said: -
Any story that ] may succeed Cen
eral Otis in the Philippines is without
foundation. When Secretary Root was
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TRANSPORT PARA AT MANILA.
Arrives With Fourth Cavalry and
rwenty-fourth Infantry

Washington. Aug. 11.-General Otis
today cabled the war department as
follows:
Manila, Aug. 11.-City of Para ar
rived. Private Cosley Reed. Twenty
fourth, died at sea. Sheridan sails to-
day. OTIS"
The Para sailed from San Francisco
July - with p and D companies Fourth
cavalry. a. f, II and K companies,
Twenty-fourth infantry, and 3 COM
pany. engineer battalion, thirty-six off,
GERS and 81 enlisted men, General
Schwan commanding. The Sheridan
will bring back the Minnesota and
South Dakota troops
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-12
MINERS MAKE THEIR CLAIMS.
Americans Who Were Frozen Out In
the Atlin District.

New York, Aug. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: James
Hamilton Lewis of Seattle visited the
state department today to lay before it
the complaints of some American min
ers in British Columbia, for whom he is
counsel.
They claim that they located a num-
Der of claims and developed them I'M
der the British Columbia law and that
afterward a law was passed excluding
them from the dominion Canadians
came in and took their mines. The
Americans estimate their loss at about
SO 900. 00G There will be other claims
for damages. making the total about
So. 0O0, 900. Mr.. Lewis wants the claims
arbitrated. with other pending matters,
before the joint high commission.
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Baseball, Short Line VS.. +. G. w.,
LAGOON. Sunday. 4:15.
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az santiago de cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-THE hea-
West storm experienced here in fifteen
years struck this city yesterday. Rain
and wind were almost incessant for
several hours Several houses on the
streets in the low portion of the city
were undermined and a good deal of
damage, though nothing serious, was
done elsewhere. In the American camp
nearly half the tents were blown down.