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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18

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ed.
London, October IA special despatch
from Pretoria. sdated. October IA by way
of Delagoa Bay, Gays:
"A cyclist despatch was received from
ottoshoep near Malmani at 9 this eve
ming asserting that heavy lighting had
been in progress all day long north of
Mafeking. The British troops on board
an armored train acted as a covering for
the military engineers, engaged In re.
pairing the track. Maxim guns on the
train kept mp continuous fire.
Conspicuous bravery was displayed
on both sides, hut 1t soon became appar.
ent that the rifles Of the burgers are
Ineffective against an armored train. The
latter, however, was once forced to re-
treat before particularly strong assault,
but it seen returned accompanied by a
British mounted contingent and the
fighting was renewed tlercely. Fighting
still continues, sthe Beers holding their
positions we'll. dozen were killed or
wounded. but the British casualties can
not bs ascertained.
"Heavy firing can be heard south of
Mafeking where Gen. Cronjes command
is operating.
"a corps of experienced continental
engineers, former officers, has left Pre-
toria for the Southwestern borders escort
ed by a command of picked Boer shots.
1t is probably intended for large dyna-
hitting operations.
IA big engagement is expected shortly
In the vioinity Of Ladysmith. The forces
Of Commandant Piet Vys are enoampe1
on mountain overlooking Dundee,
from which point they will te able to
observe the movements of the British
troops. According to despatch from
Pretoria the Transvaal government re-
ueived an offer from wealthy European
re,ently to supply q feet of recently
equipped torpedo boats for the purpose of
blowing mp the British transports on ar
rival In South African waters. The
offer was ourtly rejected, President Krug-
er refusing even to consider 1t. The
originator of the scheme, who had been
in Pretoria only "a hours, left immediate-
ly.
ARMS UNLOADED.
Port Said, October 1.-THE German
steamer Kaiser, from Hamburg,i is dissm-
barking at the entrance of the Suez 1000
pieces Of ammunition consigned to the
Transvaal. This step Is taken in order
to avoid seizure in the fed Sea by Brit
ish cruisers.
The ammunition will probably te re-
embarked for Hamburg on board the
steamer Herzog, which is shortly expect.
ed here.
The Kaiser was Swallowed by the Brit
ish seeond-class cruiser Thetis through
the Mediterranean. The Thetis passed
into the canal this morning. 1t is-re-
ported that several German officers are on
board the Kaissr bound for the Transvaal
BoERs AIM WAS POOR.
London. October 17.-The skirmish
near Spyktfsintein, says a special dis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18

London, October is.-The correspon.
dent Of the Daily Mail at Glencoe tsle-
graphs that Gen. William Symonds says
there are only 5000 mountsd men in the
Boer column immediately north of Lady
smith. but that there are large numbers
of men on foot The horses of tae Beers
are In poor condition and the men look
worn out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18

London. October 17.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily News says
that Mr.. W. p. Schreiner, the Cape
Colony premier was only induced to sign
the decree for proclaiming martial law
in the northern parts OF Cape Colony sf-
ter Sir Alfred Milner gave him the option
of signing or resigning. To save MIR.
Schreiner's face the proclamation speci-
fcaily mentioned the fact that the colony
had been invaded BY an enemy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18

London, October 1s.-The Standards 3
Dundee correspondent tslegrapbing Mon
day night says:
"The Beers have brought artillery from
Newcastle and are destroying the rail-
way at Ingagane in order to prevent the
approach Of our armored train"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
BoERs WE'RE REPULsED.

Colssburg, October IL, a. m.-It is
persistently reported from widely differ.
ent sources that large force of Beers
resolutely attacked Mafeking ON Friday
and after several hours lighting, were
repulsed with heavy losses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
BoERs
NO DEFINITE MOVEMENT.

Ladysnith, October 17--5 p. m.-The
foremost detachment of the enemy's
ucrthern column has not advanced Le-
yond Ingagans, and no definite move
ment has been made from the Drakens-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
ENGAGEMENT AT MAFEKlNG

Dozen Boers Were X I'd or wound.
ed.
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London, October 1.-THE skirmish
near spyktfeintein, says a special dis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14

she. II was 50 frightened i forgot ii,
j want to put the ca gle OIL TOD. olt ths
staff. We ought "a have the tias# and
the eagle. . ,s@s 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
Mercantile Man Also Wins Without

"
Mr. Hammond gave up the chair at
this time calling iii his place D. 5.
Daveler, who handled the remaining
business Of the conventions iii a clear
and rapid manner. When he announced
that nominations for city treasurer We're
j order, Postmaster a. l.. Thomas arose
to put UP another gentleman whose
name was emblazoned5 on the slate and
incidentally ID boom himself.
II have made several campaigns in
this state in the interest of the Repub-
lican party" he began. II have learned
that we should recognize earnest young
Republicans I desire to present al
young Republican,. an earnest worker,
who will add strength to the ticket. 7
name Farley White for city treasurer. y
There were several seconds to the
nomination, and when they had finished
HI. G.. Button moved that the rules be
suspended and White named by accla-
nation. Again the motion was carried
with will and another slate candidate
sfone forth. The machine was moving
at a rapid rate.
When there were cries for a speech
and White came upon the platform,
Chairman Daveler introduced him as
Mfr. White, your next city treasurer.
whereat the new born candidate
bIushed.
Like Lieutenant Naylor, / am no
speechmaker, said he. II never made
a speech in my life. but I thank you for
the nomination and | can say that, If
elected. / will guard we'll the city's
funds F"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
Moved Like Clockwork.

Ezra was moving like clockwork. He
had gone this much of the distance
without a skip or a break. All the
whipping had been done in the prepara-
ton for the race, and the lash was not
needed to urge him on yesterday. The
spectators saw this and cheered him to
the echo.
Timer A. S. Geddes saw how things
were going and caught the fever of en-
thusiasm. "It seems to me-" he said
that there is no division of opinion as
to who will be the next mayor of Salt
Lake. l therefore move that Mr..
Thompson's nomination be made unani-
NOUS"
Thompson was in the stretch now,
and there wasn't an earthly chance for
him to fly the track. The grandstand
trembled with applause as he dashed
under the wire. Before a committee
could be appointed to escort him to the
judges stand he started for it, climbing
over all the obstacles in his way.
Judge Hammond pointed to him with
pride, and the winner said:
I'm no public speaker" This was
as far as he got for the moment, be-
cause a. gentleman of bibulous tenden-
cies shouted from the gallery, ''thash all
RI, ole man" Continuing, Mr. Thomp-
son declared that he was embarrassed
at facing the magnificent audience. /
thank you for this nomination, and If
elected l assure you that I'll go in I'm
pledged to no man living. l thank you
again, ladies and gentlemen, for this
high honor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
THE MINISTER'S COFFEE.
Hurt Him Worse Than the Devil Did.

Hurt Him Worse Than the Devil Did.
Il used the old-fashioned coffee from
my babyhood, and like many others,
thought ] could not live without it.
Was in the army four years during the
Rebellion and came out very much
broken in health. l was compelled to
quit the active work of the ministry
for more than year at a time suffer-
ing terribly from stomach and intes-
final troubles and torpid liver, with the
consequent nervous headache and pros
tration. lumbago and rheumatism.
-Four years ago, being confined to
bed with these troubles and liberation
of the liver, my physician positively
forbade the use of coffee and brought
me some Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
Since that time. myself and family have
used no other coffee. All my intestinal
trouble has been greatly relieved. and
no longer suffer from rheumatism and
very little from torpid liver or bilious
ness.
Il am fully convinced that coffee is
very largely responsible for the greater
part of all stomach. Intestinal and liver
troubles from which people suffer.
am now SIS years old, and my health has
been so much improved that / dc as
much work as l ever did, and with
about as much comfort. l can consci-
enllously attribute II CitltliN " me use
Of Postum Cereal Food Coffee. There
are several friends who have had valu-
able experience with the leaving off of
coffee and the use of Postum Food
Coffee. 1t gives me pleasure to add my
testimony to help humanity to under
stand that the very general cause of
sickness is. / consider. largely attrib-
utable to mistakes in the use of food
and drink" Rev. ]. A. Flickinger. Pas
tor of the Lutheran Church, Rays
Hill, Pa. Grocers sell Postum Coffee
and Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, make it
at Battle Creek. Mich.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
OPENING OF FOOTBALL SEASON
Y. M. C. A. AND OGDEN TEAMS
PLAY TODAY.
Game at Walker Field at q O'clock
Locals Made Up of College Men
Hot Game Expected.

Rain or shine, wet or dry. the football
season begins this afternoon at Walker
field with a game between the Y. M. c.
A. and Ogden elevens. Judging from the
secrecy that the Ogdenites are maintain
ing over the personnel Of their team they
expect TO give the locals a surprise this
afternoon and truly. judging from the
day, that would not be an eXceedint
difficult thing to Go. The Blue ana WI
has an unusually strong eleven, but III r
practice Yesterday afternoon was The
poorest for a week or more, and Captain
Dana Smith was almost in despair before
it was over. The men had shown fine
form earlier in the week and ii is prob
able that when they get into the game
they will show what they are capable of.
Those who have seen the team say that
1t is the best ever brought together in
Salt Lake At center VIII be Stearn-
man. formerly a guard on the famous
Olympics of San Francisco. AT the guard
viii be Henderson of the Iowa state uni
versity and Start of the University of
Minnesota. The tackles will be Captain
Smith, who last year was The captain of
the eleven on the University of the South.
and Harry Herrick of the Oak Park lllls)
eleven. The ends will be Walter Scare
and Nelson Margetts, both of whom are
well known to Salt Lakers. Bert Mar
gets Will be at quarterback. and the
three other backs will be Hdye of the
university and Provo academy teams and
much excellent records in past years.
There is besides a horde Of substitutes,
all of whom will get a chance to pay
according to the plans of Captain Smith.
Harry Smith is a candidate for quarter.
Tally Williams for half back, Prince Burr
for end Gum fer one of the guards, Eph
Barker for a tackle, Garretson, OF the
West Des Noines high school for an end
or a job behind the lire. ana Chaffee for
a half back. The grandstand at Walker
field is well protected by roof that IS
that happens to be coming down. so those
who intend to see the game need not fear
that they will get ducking if the ele-
ments are not propitious. The crowd will
be kept strictly behind the fence on the
north side of the field. Tally-ho parties
and those who come in carriages viii be
admitted at the carriage entrance, and
they will be allowed to drive up on the
south side of the field.
The game viii commence promptly at
o'clock and the lineup of the two
pleVepfS will he as follows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
ALL FOR NAYLoR.
Returned Volunteer Nominated By
Acclamation.

When Reiser had been declared the
nominee for auditor, Chairman Ham,
mond asked for nominations for re-
corder. That had all been fixed a long
time ago and the announcement was
hardly out of the chairman's mouth
before the convention rose as one man
and shouted for Naylor.
This was a great disappointment to
Farley P. Christensen. for Farley had
carefully prepared a patriotic speech
in which he proposed to place Lieuten-
ant MAYORS name before the conven-
ton. When he saw how the convention
felt about it though, he quietly dropped
his speech on the floor and rising said:
L wish to second the nomination of
Ray c. Naylor."
Somebody, in fact half a hundred
somebodies, moved that the nominal
was done with three cheers and a
tiger There were calls for a speech
and in response Lieutenant Naylor APP
peared on the platform and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 never
made a public speech in my life, but
want to thank you for the honor you
have bestowed upon me. | accept the
nomination and pledge you my best
efforts to be elected" AS the lieuten-
ant left the platform the chairman an
nounced that the band would play the
Star Spangled Banner in his honor
The band did its best and the entire
audience stood while the old air was
being played. Then the band broke
into Yankee Doodle" and the con-
vention whooped things up some more.
The tribute to the returned soldier was
far more spontaneous than the greet
ing TO the head of the ticket and SEEM
ed much more in earnest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
Che Curl.
LExINeToN's MEET.
Racing Resumed After a Day of
Rain

Lexington, KY, Oct 1S.-After a days
postponement racing was resumed to-
day with a slow track. Nalpa, the 50 to
$40 favorite in the post, won the $1,000
west stake, with ease There was no
pooling after the first heat.
The sensation of the day turned up
in the 2:10 trot, when Charley Herr, the
favorite. was distanced in the third
heat He had been worn out. He was
favorite at SIS to $40 for the field, but
after the first heat it switched to Luz
ellie, who was laid UP in the first heat.
The race split into six heats and after
a hard struggle. liter drove Malcolm
Forbes chestnut mare May Fern to
victory.
The Stock Farm purse was a mere
jog for Audubon Boy. The other two
fought it cut for second and third
money. Pesults:
The Wa stake, 2:29 class, trotting.
value S25OU-Valpa won in straight
heats. Time-2:1634, 2:15%. 2:16. Dainty
Daffo second, Zeller third. Genus, Louis,
Carryshields and Paul Pry also started.
2:10 trotting. purse $2,000-May Fern
won fourth. fifth and sixth heats. Time
-2:121s. 2:1415, 2:19A. Halle Rocket
won first heat in 2:1415 and took second
and third moneys. First and fourth
moneys went to May Fern. Monterey
drawn in fifth heat, won second and
third heats. Time-2:1S1a. 2:13A. D. D.
Leek Lucille and Charlie Herr also
started.
Stock Farm purse, pacing for foals
of 1897, value 1,000-Audobon Boy
won in straight heats. Time-2:24%,
2:24. Mutt Lawn and Maiden Russell
divided second and third money.
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Nomination Made Unanimous.
Ballot For Justice.

Colonel N. M. Kaigfrn moved that, I'm
recognition Of this old soldier. the NOM
nation be made unanimous and the
motion was carried with great APP
plauses s... 49,
Them M spoke a. lady delegate upon
al subject which didn't appeal to the
politicians.
Il move said Mrs IT,. G. Kelsey.
that we have as the emblem of the
party the flag
But Mr.. Smith had an amendment
He started III to say something about a
rooster and he was frightened by the
outcry which arose. 4 didn't want the
rooster on the flag: wanted him to
eat, was his hurried explanation. Then
Mrs Kelsey arose again.
We'll. / didn't finish my motion. said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14

THAT platform makes me think of4a
man with his trousers ON WTof1s slaa
before walled a delegate. Tou can u
tell whether it's going in OF coming
out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
SWALLOWED LANHAN TICKET
0Contlnued from page ID

had been printed in the Hannacratic
organ be given seats, except those who
had sent proxies. The report further
recommended that representatives OF
delegations be permitted to cast the
full vote Of their districts. The report
was adopted and H. S. Tanner took the
floor to read the report of the platform
committee. Colonel William Nelson was
chairman of this body but he pushed
Mr.. Tanner up under the guns because
the latter had been made secretary of
the committee.
The reading of the platform was not
greeted by any great amount of cheer
ing. The absolute silences Of the reso-
buttons on NATIONAL issues didn't seem
to sit wen on a large number of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
MORSE BY AccLAMATIoN.
There Was Only One Candidate For
Citv Attorney


City Attorney.
W. G. Van Horn arose out of his
seat in the center aisle when the chair
announced that nominations for city
attorney were in order. Mr.. Van Horne
was there to name the Lannan-Pratt
candidate and he did SO with some
ability. Ex-Chief Pratt. who occupied
a seat in the dress circle, beamed upon
the speaker with satisfaction saying
inwardly, We'll done thou good and
faithful servant"
Il sat as a spectator yesterday and
listened to the Democratic or Filipino
party" said Mr.. Van Horne, whereat
there We're cheers, and it does my
heart good to get back into a conven-
ton where l can hear the Star
SpangIed Banner and Yankee Doodle
But, gentlemen, certain duties i'm
press themselves upon us as delegates
Knowing that the Democrats are
united, that they have full swing in
this state, it is we'll to be careful in
our nominations. We must name men
who have ability, who give us full
promise of a. good record in office.
i take pleasure in naming one whom
we may look to in pride--C. w. Morse -
II have no candidate for city at
torney," said Wiley Brown. II simply
want to second the nomination of Mr.
Morse. He has a record of fifteen years
here and in Kansas as A. careful,
painstaking lawyer as a man who
stands with the leaders of the bar in
both states. j have known him prob
ably longer than has any one else In
this convention and I know him to be
an able faWveT.a I'D
I Louis Coin moved a. suspension of
the rules and the nomination Of Mr.
Morse by exclamation; which was
carried and another name was added to
the slate.
Speech. cried the gallery.
..Speerht' answered the delegates.
Mr. Morse is at his office paving
that same assiduity to his business as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
ALL OUT BUT EZRA.
THURMAN Had a Clear Field For
Mayoralty.

The grandstand had filed very slowly
for the afternoon events. Rail birds in
large numbers roasted in the rear, while
further up, on the track, Rubbers Ar
thur Thomas and Glen Miller prepared
for the fray A diversion was created
when George Buckle cantered by the
stand. 1t was plainly apparent that
he was in no condition for a race.
Blind staggers seemed to affect him
as he wobbled by. and his appearance
failed to elicit any enthusiasm. The
Judgment of Chief Marshal Lannan in
scratching this entry was pronounced
sound by Rail Bird Arthur Pratt and
such other eminent turf authorities as
took any interest in the event.
Next came Billy Lynch. He moved
slowly, seeming to be very much af-
fected with tile LannanisIn ringbone.
1t had been thought that a driver might
be found for him at the last minute.
but when the effort was made it was
found that all of Lynch's handlers had
been ruled off for life.
Then out from the paddock came e.
Thompson, the only entry on the card.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14

Chicago. Oct 19.-Joe Kennedy of Cai-
fornia and frank Childs of Chicago to-
night fought six hot rounds, the decision
being draw. Kennedy. who outweighed
Chlds. had the best of the majority of the
rounds. but Childs did most of the lead
ing throughout Kennedy had the best
of the third round. his left jabs having
made Chiids somewhat unsteady. henne-
dy put IL all over Childs in the first half
Of the fourth round. landing left 5abs and
right swings until Childs was weak. The
latter came up strong at the finish of the
round. however. and Kennedy was himself
a little unsteady when the bell rang. The
decision was well received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
PugiIiSrfi.
PR1zEF1GHT AT MERcUR.
Dummy Rowan and Joe Cotton Will
Meet

Tonight occurs the fight at Mercur
between Dummy" Rowan, the deaf
mute pugilist, and joe Cotton, the col
ored middle weight from California
Both men have records as long as
their own brawny arms. Rowan claims
to have come out on top in fifty bat
ties and a short time ago he easily
vanquished Jim Francis. the Salt Lake
colored middle weight. Cotton comes
from southern California and he has
many wins TO his credit
Dummy" will have behind him when
he appears in the squared circle, Isl
lent Rowan, Billy Lynott and Henry
Walters. while Cotton expects to be at
tended by Roy Condie. Tom Daley and
Jim Francis. VIII Holmes OF Provo has
been agreed upon to referee the fight.
The fight has aroused much interest
at Mereur and quite a number of Salt
Lake sports wiz so to the gold camp
TO witness il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14

Subsequently he moved back to In
diana, locating at Lafayette, where az
the age of q. he was admitted tG the
bar. He went to Davenport once more
and practicet his profession theirs fors$
seventeen years. after which he>swent
to North Dakota This was i'm 1873 and
he remained in North Dakota for tenn
years During that time he served one
form in the state senate In 1889 Mr.
Twomey went to Duluth. Mimi, leaN-@
ing there in 1885 to come to Salt Lake:
He has been practicing his profession
here ever since. Some months ago ME-.
Twomey was appointed Unated states
commissioner by Judge john Mar~
shall. q position he now holds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
indians Prepare For Attack.

Austin, Tex, Oct. IA dlsDatch from
Ortiz, state of Sonora Mexico, says scout
ing PARTIES Of Mexican troops have re-
turned TO TORN and report that the Yaqui
Indians are gathering in strong force a.
short distance west of Sahuilpa, in eXpec-
tation of the attack by the government
troops commanded by General Torres. A
large quantity of food supplies which was
being taken from Hermosillo TO the Yaqui
country. was seized few days ago by a
large force of troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
McPartland Defeats zeigler.

Partland of this city received the decision
over owen Zeigler of Philadelphia after
rwentv-five rounds of hard and fast fight
men were badly battered, and would not
nave been able 10 go TWO more rounds.
The attendance was $500. The Kid" had
the better of the argument from first TO
last. except in the fifth and sixteenth
rounds. IN the seventeenth Zeigier went
10 the floor from a right on the jaw. but
rose Immediately. They fought hard to
the end.
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delegates. Neither did the failure to
put in any kind of reference to the
money question. Another feature that
could not fail to strike the convention
as inconsistent, was the giving OF
credit to the Republican party for good
times but failing to endorse the ma
tional administration.
All these sections were received in
silence. AS a matter of fact if the
platform hadn't referred to the party
as patriotic and the upholder of the
country, there wouldn't have been any
chance at all for cheering. There was
pause of twenty seconds after the
platform had been read. Then some
body moved its adoption and the mo-
ton carried without debate.