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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-13
HELP FROM THE FREE STATE.
President steyn Issues Proelama-
ton In Transvaal's Favor.

Cape Town, Oct. 12.-President Steyn
of the Orange Free State, has issued a
proclamation TO the Free State Burgh-
ers in which he says:
''Our sister republic is about to be
attacked by an INSCRIPTIONS enemy.
Who has long looked for a pretext to
annhilate the Afrikanders. Our people
sze bound TO the TTansVaal by ties as
well rs by formal treaty.
President Steyn declares sOlemnly in
the presence Of the Almighty that he
IS compelled to resist the powerful en-
cny owing to injustice done his kith
and kin. Solemn obligations. he de-
clRFes. have not protected the Trans
A.aal against the annexation conspiracy,
snd when its Independence ceases. the
Free States existence as an indepen-
Dent state is meaningless.
The experience Of the past" the
proclamation says, shows that no re-
lance can be placed upon the solemn
promises and obligations Of Great Brit
ain when an administration is at the
fc.m that is prepared to stamp treaties
under foot.
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EXPECTING AN ATTACK.
Number of Beers Along Kimberley
Border Estimated at $500.

Kimberley. Oct. 12-The authorities of
Mafeking are hourly expecting an at
tack. in which event the wires be-
tween Mafeking and Kimberley VIII be
cut and information entirely shut off
The latest information regarding the
number of burghers assembled along
the Kimberley is that it does not eX-
coed s 800. The Beers have only four
field guns. a successful attack upon
Kimberley is, therefore. considered i'm
possible
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demonstrated his splendid qualffica-
tiOns for the office. That his services
were eminently satisfactory and his
popularity deserved are proven by his
denomination and VIII be further at
tested in his election.
Mr.. Backnan was born in Sweden
thiTty-five years ago, and has been a
resident of Salt Lake since 1877. He is
son of Samuel c. Baekman the
plumber, and one OF his brothers. Cor
pOral George S. Baekman, served with
distinction with battery A, Utah volun-
teers, in the late war Ten years ago
he married a daughter of Bishop Pol
lard of the Fifteenth ward and he has
an interesting family Of young sons
and daughters. He is one Of the old
students OF the Utah university.
For five years Mr.. BdGkman was ri
deputy in the county recorders office
under George NJ. Cannon and John III.
Rumel. He has also been engaged IN
the abstract business, and is an expert
in his profession. Prior to- his election
in 1884, Mr.. Backnan served for two
years as paying teller In the Utah Conn
mercial & Savings bank.
Richard P. Morris.
Richard p Morris is a native of Utah
and self made man. He was born In
Salt Lake City in 1851. He is the son
of Richard V. Morris. who was one OF
the pioneers to this state, arriving here
i'm 1855. Young Morris attended the
public schools of the city until ne was
IL years of age. AT that time the eCIu-
catl0nal facilities offered were not the
best, and it was only by arduous aps
plication that he obtained a common
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WOULD NOT RECESS.
Motion For One Killed and Auditor
Nominated.


There were many hungry and tired
delegates as the afternoon wore on and
the proceedings moved very slowly. 1t
seemed that there must be an evening
session, but the majority Of the dele
gates would not have it SO.
The motion of Charles Baldwin to
adjourn until 1880 p. m. was over
whelnringly defeated. The convention
was determined to finish it's business
without recess and then adjourn
e..aa die.
w. H. Dale was the first to catch the
eye of Chairman Harris when ne
called for nominations for city audi
tor. @
There seems to be an unnatural
modesty in bringing out candidates pc
we Of this district have a pretty gCoa
brand of Democracy. We nave
Joseph NJ. Cohen. ] present him 1er
the nomination for auditor"
Sheriff Howells, who had said noth-
ing heretofore in the convention nad
a candidate for auditor. He named
Could B. BIakely. present Chairman OIL
the Democratic city committee.
"The office of auditor is the most
important in the city at least the mos't
important under the mayor sald
oscar B. Moyle I'VE must put up'une
most CAPABLE man. Mr.. Swan was
elected because of his competency ana
I want to name a man who has rad
experience and who possesses aoilatX-
He will fill the office with homer 10
the party and to himself [ name
Alex e. Piper"
Second For Blakely.
Ben 7. Lloyd and A. L. Morris sec
onded Blakely in short speeches.
". L. Halliday put forward Dougtas
A. Swan. Il want to name man WHO
has been a resident of this city for
thirty years" said he. His DEM
ocracy is unimpeaehabie and mis- COM
potency is unquestioned- He was III
the Deseret. National bank for years.
d. S. Truman seconded Alex e. Pyper
as the man WHO would nil the Dill and
Office e nominated
The entire Thirty-ninth district sec
onded Cohen. the Fourteenth.
Twenty-sixth and Second seconded
Blakely. a..
On Justice Kroeger's motion the
nominations We're closed and the con-
yentfon proceeded to ballot.
The vote resulted in the selection or
Blakely by a comfortable majority,
His friends occupied several minutes
in venting their satisfaction and Mr.
Blakefy received congratulations treail
all quarters The. ballot follows:
Ballot For Auditor.
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Governor Smith Is Pleased.

Washington. Oct 12-Secretarv Root
has received a letter from Governor
Smith OF Montana. who has just returned
from San Francisco where he Went with
q party 10 welcome home the returning
Montana volunteers. He says that he
wishes 10 express his thanks and apprecia-
ton for the very thorough and satisfac-
tory arrangements made by General
Shafter for the care and comfort of the
Montana men on their arrival at San
Francisco.
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TO SEE TIE PRESIDENT.
Three Transvaal Commissioners Go
to Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Oct. l2.-Three INFORMAL
commissioners in behalf Of the Trans
wall republic. James O'Beirne of New
York, J. w. Nanderhoogt Of Baltimore
and ]. E. Robin of New York, arrived
here today. While admitting that
they had come to see the president
they absolutely declined to discuss
their mission.
MI O'Beirne was commissioned by
the Transvaal government some time
ago to act as consul general of the
South African republic TO the United
States. but was refused recognition by
the state department. 1t is supposed
they are here to plead with the presi-
dent to offer his services as a medi-
ator between the warning govern
ments
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KRUGER IS TKANKFUL.
Sends Message to the Friends of the
Transvaal In England.

London, oct. l2.-As a pendant to his
dispatch to America, President Kruger
has eabled the Transvaal European
agent as follows from Pretoria, under
date Of Oct. il:
PLEASE convey the heartfelt thanks
of the government OF the South Afri-
car republic 70 its friends in England
Tor tl.e courageous way in which they
haze defended the cause Of right. What
ever the outcome may be the two re-
publics -yill always gratefully bear in
n.ind me assistance and support shown
them in these critical days"
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SOLDIERS CAN SHOOT.
British Troops at Kimberley Engaged
In TARGET Practice.

London, Oct IA dispatch from
Kimberley states that the artillery sta
toned there have been out practicing at
a dummy force at a range of from $500
to $500 yards. The practice showed
excellent results.
According to the same dispatch de-
fenses have been erected in all direc-
lions and the garrison declare they are
quite ready to meet the tortoise and
give him a warm reception when he
puts his head above the kopje.'
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Plead For Women and Children.

London. Oct. y The Daily Mail cor
respondent at Lobatsi. telegraphing on
Wednesday, says: THE Beers are on
the border preparing to cross at 3
O'Clock today. A messenger sent to the
Beers asking them to spare the women
and childrep has been detained -
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Permanent Organization With Fisher
Harris as Chairman.

The delegates assembled slowly for
the afternoon session. Judge King
raped for order at 2:15, but none of
the committees was ready to report
and the band played several sprightiy
selections. Another wait of several
minutes elapsed. and finally Delegate
Dobbs moved that a recess of thirty
minutes be taken. There were vigor-
Gus objections from all over the the
atre.
Then A. L. Morris secured recogni-
ton and proposed that those delegates
whose names had been published in
The Herald be permitted to take seats
in the convention. The motion was see
onded and about to be put when w. n
Dale internosed a protest Il don't
think we ought 10 take chances on com
piications said he. While there are
no contests. so far as I know, we ought
to wait until the committee on creden-
tails has reported before we take any
such action"
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Before the result of the ballot )

Before the result of the ballot was
announced a number of changes We're
made Mr.. Backman had been nomi-
mated safely enough but the deIegatea
didn't seem, to realize 1t. Jackson and
Levey. had between them something like
fifty votes on the first call. Most Of
these went to Holt in the switching,
but when the official announcement
was made it was extremely gratifying
TO the city recorder and his friends.
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& II has been wittily said Of the martyrs
that they were people who were cannon
AIDED while they lived and were canon-s
lied when they were dead. The same
thing might Be said Of many a woman.
who has been cannonaded BY censures
and criticisms while size lived and can
onized. as saint after death.
Husbands don't mean To- be small and
selfish But they can't understand the
sufferings which come with facilitating
drains, irreguiarity, inflammation, or ul-
ceration of the sensitive female organs.
Thousands Of happy women pay. trib-
ute to the wonderful change in their
lives effected BY the use Of DR. PiercessG
Favorite Prescription. IT is not a. cure
all II has a specific purpose. in the cur
ing OF diseases peculiar to women. It
CURES these diseases perfectly.
Sick women can consult DIR. Pierce
free BY letter. Each letter IS treated as
a sacred confidence, privately read and
promptly answered ALL answers are IN
plain envelopes. Address DR.. r. VI.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
My health is much better since have been
using Dr. Pieree's medicines, - writes Mrs Cora
Brooks, OF Martin, Franklin Co. Ca. AFTER
having miscarriage IN 1906 I suffered with a
pain IN my lett side and a lingering cough which
grew worse and worse. used Vino Of c.
but II only gave me temporary relief. Last
spring got past doing ANYTHING and my htiss
band went to the drug store and called for Wine
o. g and the merchant recommended Dr.
Fiercss Favorite Prescription as better. 50 he
bought one bottle began to take IL directed
in the pamphlet wrapped around the bottle.
The BOOK said ii the disease was complicated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-13
Orders For American Beef.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-British soldiers will
eat American corned beef in the Trans
vaal and il viii be furnished by Chi
cago packers Orders for something
like 100000 pounds was received in
Chicago today.
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When Chairman Harris mad an
nounced the vote Sleaters arose from the
back part of the Theatre.
II was told said he, that the
nomination of Mr.. Morris was going
to be by reclamation. i then said 1T
should not be so, have kept my
word Now l move that his nominal
ton be made unanimous"
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Will Blow Up Bridge.

Lorenzo Marques. Get 12-Inforlna-
ton has reached here that the Beers
have mined three piers of the bridge at
Komati port on the Komati river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-13

It is better TO preserve health than
to cure disease. Therefore. keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be always well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-13

After the chair had announced the
vote Mr.. Cohen, in a forcibie and we'll
turned speech. moved that Mr.. Blake
ly's nomination be made unanimous,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-13
uo cure Ia Grippe In two paEs

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box; 25c.
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Mr.. waddell Enjoyed the Convention.

ord of our party. We stand now as we
stood in 1896 ard we shall tell the people
that we desire to serve them, and
them alone. We are here to select good
men with an eye single to the advan-
tage of the people, and of them alone
We shall go forth buoyed up with hope
and We can confidently apply to the
citizens for their suffrage for our can
didates. for we stand upon platform
that Will entitle us TO the support of
the people-the advancement of the
citYS Melfare''
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coNYNeHAM GREENE SAFE.
Said Goodby to Kruger and Left the
Transvaal

Cape Town. Oct. 12.-News has been
received here that the British dipios
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INTERESTS OF ENGLAND
viii Probably Be Looked After In
Transvaal By United States.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Up to this af-
teinoon there has been no change in
the situation respecting the United
States consuls in South Africa. The
British government has not made the
expected request TO have these officers
look after British interests, and no in
stJuctions on the subject have been
sent to the consuls or consular agents.
Notwithstanding it is certain that our
government win undertake to do this
for the British government as soon as
the formal application is made.
It is surInised, however, that there
are reasons Of policy that make it eX-
pedient for Great Britain to refrain as
long as possible from making even such
q slight admission of the independence
OF the Transvaal as would be implied
5y a request of this character.
London, Oct. 1.-THE colonial office
announces officially that Mr.. MacCrum,
the United States consul in Pretoria,
with the consent Of his government, has
taken charge of British interests in the
Transvaal
The afternoon papers express great
satisfaction that the American govern
ment has undertaken to protect British
interests in the Transvaal. They say
that the Americans are certain to show
the same tact in discharging the re-
sponsihility which arouses the enthusi-
assn Of our kin beyond the sea, when
the British undertook a similar task in
their behalf
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with cough to take DR..
Piercets Golden Medical
Discovery and FavoFite
Prescription alternately.
Mr.. Brooks got the Golden
Medical Discovery and I
took it as directed. The
cough left me at once and
I got better so rapidly my
husband was ast0nisled at
my improvement. I took
six bottles of the two
medicines. I am now able
to work and do the wash
ing. for two families. ~
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Committees Appointed.

AT the close of Judge Kings speech,
w. H. Dale was recognized and moved
that the chair appoint a committee on
credentials. a committee on platform,
and a committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business, each
committee to consist of five members,
one from each precinct The motion
carried and Chairman King appointed
the following:
Committee on Credentials-F'irst pre-
cinct, George Stringfellow; Second pre-
cinct. I. NJ. Waddell; Third precinct,
Oscar w. Moyle; Fourth precinct, Mrs.
j. Fewson Smith; Fifth precinct, c. S.
Wilkes.
Committee on Resolutions-Fir pre-
cinct, lie Grand Young; Second pre-
cinct, j. A. Williams; Third precinct,
Q. H. Hardy; Fourth precinct, j. T.
Game; Fifth precinct, j. H. Moyle
Committee on Organization and Or
der of Business-First precinct, F. j.
Leonard; Second precinct, A S. Fow-
Ter; Third precinct, Mrs. Joseph Has
lam: Fourth precinct, William H Dale;
Fifth precinct. p. w. Madsen.
Justice Gustave Kroeger moved that
during the recess each precinct organ
lie and select two persons as members
Of the campaien committee, and on mo-
ton OF justice Morris Sommer the con-
ventiCn adjourned to . o'clock D. N,
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school education. After leaving: school
Morris determined to learn telegrapny.
and ne engagedl q. mself to A M Mus
ser. who was at that time the superin-
tendent OF the Deseret Telegraph COM
pany The compact between the two
was that Morris Was to do chores for
Musser. such as driving up his cows
and cutting wood and running errands,
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Rennrt of Committee.

While Mr.. Dale was speaking Mrs. ].
Fewson Smith after pied to catch the
chairman's eye. When he had finished,
she announced that the credentials
committee was ready to report and
would Go so as soon as the chairman.
o. w. Moyle. arrived. a minute later
Mr.. Moyle came in. He at once took
the platform and read the report of his
committee.
It recommended that delegates whose
names were printed in The Herald be
given seats, with the exceptions of
some who had sent proxies. In regard
to the question of preference between
proxies and alternates, Mr.. Moyle said
the committee had decided to leave the
matter in the hands of the district
delegations
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RACE FOR ATTORNEY.
Interesting Contest Between steph-
ems and Hall.

When Mr.. Harris ANNOUNCED that
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Adopted Unanimously.

The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted and Secretary
Fowler of the committee on permanent
organization and order of business ap-
peared with a report from that body
BY the terms of the report Fisher S.
Harris was recommended for perma-
nent chairman; Mrs. George H. Wood.
secretary; T. ]. Rawlings, assistant
secretary. and Brigham z. West, SER
geant- farms.
For order of business the committee
recommended the receipt of the report
of the committee on platform and reso-
buttons. the election of a city commit
tee, consisting of two from each mu-
nicipal ward. in addition to precinct
chairman: adoption of party emblem;
adoption of resolution relative to filing
vacancies; nominations for city officers.
The order for the latter was fixed as
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Ballot For Attorney.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-01-14

Of close study on his part Of every trick
insthe boxing game. For the. first few
rounds Mccoy seemed to have the ad-
vantage, rs he managed to keep out of
'Sharkey's reach and at the same time
get in several telling blows. In the
third the Kid sent his right to the sail
or's face, telling him to the floor. Shar-
key jumped up at ONCE and the dose was
repeated: Many then thought he had
the sailor at his mercy, but this idea
was dispelled as soon as the latter be-
gan to get at his man.
Sharkey Has His Turn.
At the opening of the sixth round Nc.
Coy showed wenriness and Sharkey was
on the aggressive. From that time on
he forced the fighting, getting In many
telling blows on his opponent, especially
In the wind: Inthe tenth round sharkey
forced Mccoy to one side Of the. ring
and landed about as he pleased. A right
swing on the neck aoored the Kid. He
lay there helplessly while the referee
counted 10 seconds, after which he
struggled to his feet and Sharkey, not
knowing that the limit had expired.
rushed at him once more, this time
swinging his left on the neck Just below
the jaw, Mccoy falling again. The ref
cree did not trouble himself in counting
seconds, but waved his right hand to
Sharkey to retire to his corner, saving
at the same time, II counted Mccoy
out on the other fall; you've won." NC
Coy struggled to his feet and staggered
to his corner, where his seconds placed
him on his feet.
Mccoy weighed 1853 pounds and
Sharkey 172.
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GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.

Military Governor Of Santiago at Now
York Has Things in Good Shape.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE United
States transport Mississippi, which
sailed from Santiago on the even
ing of Jan. 4, has arrived. On board the
transport were General Leonard Wood,
military governor Of Santiago, and Lieu
tenant Hanna, aide-de-camp; DR.. Cas-
tillo, brother of the Cuban General
Castillo, and Colonel Gibson, who super
intended the distribution of provisions
to the starving Cubans.
General Wood, who was interviewed
at quarantine regarding the protest of
the people Of Santiago over the dis
posal of the funds ef that province,
said he did not care to talk on that
matter before he visited Washington.
There was some dissatisfaction, but
nothing to amount to anything. When
he left Santiago everything was in
splendid shape, schools were being Or
ganized and ready to receive scholars,
and nearly 1000 miles of roads had been
constructed in the province. The GUS
toms receipts were the largest ever COL
lected and exceeded the amount COL
lected and turned into the Spanish
treasury. Funds were available for
meeting the expenses of the administra-
ton of the province, and the only ex-
pense to the United States would be the
cost of maintaining her army. The best
of feeling prevailed and the general con-
dition Of things was all that could be
desired. General Wood appeared to be
in excellent health.
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AWFUL BLuNDER.
Mistake In Orders Causes . Serious W.T.
ON tho Lehixh Valley Road.

Mistake In Orders Causes Q Serious wrsek
on the LehiEh Valley Road.
New YoRK, Jan. 10.-The Herald
says that five of those injured in the
Lehigh collision at Dunelen have since
died, making the total dead 10.
New YORK, Jan. 10.-By headend
collision between two passenger trains
on the Lehigh Valley railroad at West
Dunelen, N. j., IS persons were Killed
and over 25 were injured. The dead are:
Martin Keenan,, w. H. Hinkel, Jacob
Heller, H. E. Weikel, Frank Fischer,
William d. Leader, James Jarvis, all
Of Mount Carmel, Pa; Frank Markell,
William II. Markell, Theodore s. Kohn,
6hamokin, Pa; Abner 8. Kiefer, Potts
vile, Pa, and two women who are still
to be identified.
West Dunelen is three miles from
Bound Brook and about so miles from
New York city. At the spot where the
disaster occurred there is : sharp curve
In the Lehigh Valley tracks, but the &C.
cident was due 81 the first place to some
terrible mistake III: train orders and in
the second place to another accident
that occurred at Bound Brook earlier in
the day.