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The record-union., 1899-08-17
General Davis Reports Most Ap-
paIIing Conditions.
The Deaths Outright in the Island VIII
Reach Two Thousand.
While Many Are Dying Daily From
Injuries and Privations-No
Communication Yet With One
Third of the Island, Owing to
Destruction of the Roads.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The ap-
palling conditions existing in Porto
Rico were made more fully known to
the War Department to-day by Gen
eral Davis in a dispatch, which says
the deaths outright in the island will
reach 1000, while many are dying daily
from injuries and privations. General
Davis adds:
Dry split peas are very acceptable.
Canned peas involve too much trans
portation in proportion to nutrlment,
but can be used near sea coast, al
though there's is much destitution in the
interior and deaths are occurring from
lack of food. Will not be possible to
reach these points with packs before
next week, for in many cases the roads
and rails are so destroyed that only
men on foot can get to and from those
districts. The stores coming on Nc
Pherson will be in time. | am supply
ing most pressing needs at all acces-
sible points with stores now on hand
So great is the destruction of roads that
there is no communication yet with
one-third of the island. The command
ing officer at each of twelve posts is
inspector of relief for his district, and
he has detailed man in every munich
pality collecting data and relieving
most pressing needs. / have furnished
each inspector with similar funds, and
given authority to issue food from
army supplies. One soldier died of in
juries, others injured will recover. A
great many wagons are overturned and
broken, but all are being repaired.
Many thousands of private cattle and
horses have been drowned. The larger
part of the deaths of natives are from
drowning"
The record-union., 1899-08-17
NON-SUITED.
Mrs. Frates' Damage Suit Receives
Solar Picks Blow.

The suit of Mrs. Claudine Frates
against Constable w. P. Clark came to
a sudden termination in the City JUS
tees Court yesterday, when the de-
fense asked for and was granted a nom
suit.
Some time ago Constable Clark apd
his deputy, John P. Brissel, levied an
attachment on a quantity of grain al
legged to have been owned by Mrs.
Frates' husband, on a writ issued by
the Justice of the Peace of. Franklin
Township, to satisfy claims of work
men who had been employed by Frates.
Mrs. Frates brought suit for 500
damages. She alleged that the grain at
tached belonged to her, her husband
having turned the same over for 81 and
the further consideration of natural
love and affection
On the other hand the defendants set
up in answer that the transfer. if
made at ALL was made after the debts
had been contracted.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
OPIUM CRAZED.
Loaded With the Drug, Molie
Ragsdale Sets Fire to Her Room.

Officers Hardy and W. P. Brissell last
night saved an unfortunate woman
named Mollie lRagsdale from horri-
BILE death and also prevented what
would doubtless have proven a very de-
structive fire had the flames got a good
start.
The woman is a victim of the opium
habit, and yesterday she took so much
of the drug that it rendered her tenn
porarily insane. She locked herself in
her room in a house in the alley be-
tween Fifth and Sixth L and M streets,
and set fire to the place. Then she set
up yell that aroused the neighborhood
and attracted attention to the fire.
A telephone call was sent to the Po-
lice Station and the officers named
promptly responded. They burst in the
door. rescued the crazed woman and
then set to work to eXtinguish the fire.
which they did before any serious dam
age resulted. A strong wind was blow
ing at the time and if the fire had got
good start there is no telling what
damage might have been done.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
CAUGHT IN A COG-WHEEL.
Painful Accident to- a. Yo1o County
Mans Hand Yesterday.

w. G. Day, an employe on the Bryte
ranch in Yolo, had one of his hands
badly lacerated in a gasoline engine
yesterday morning.
Day was employed as q road sprin-
kler, and uses gasoline engine for
pumping the water, He was regulating
the engine and in some way his hand
became caught between two cog wheels.
While the injury is an ugly one, it is
thought that none of the fingers will
have to be amputated.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
New Fall Plaids.

There has reached us from New York splen-
did assortment of handsome plaids in dark and
medium colorings-j just the thing for early Fall
wear.
We pride ourselves that these plaids are de-
cldedly the richest effects i'll the market this Fall
Prices soc, 65c, 75c, 85c, $I.25, ST. so and 81.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th,
AT 9 A. M,
From the Jacobs Stock.
Hose Supporters, Belts,
Stamped Linen, Spool Cotton
Binding and Small Wares
Generally.

In the Jacobs stock are many lines of small
wares that we have determined TO close out Fri
day morning at merely trivial prices. The stock
is not yet entirely assorted, and we cannot tell
all that will go into the sale. Rest assured that
there will be an abundance of merchandise at
prices to interest. Note that this sale is sched-
uled to begin at 9 o'clock-a half hour before the
beginning of the domestic sale
Among the items will be found women's belt
supporters, 7c; children's hose supporters, &c;
leather belts, sc, I2c and Ioc; whalebone casing,
sc piece; Brooks glazed spool cotton, good for
hand or machine sewing, &c spool
A good assortment of linen doilies, tray cloths,
scarfs and center pieces at merely nominal prices.
A large assortment of small wares, which we
cannot describe this early.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
a Biz Turtle.

The latest fish story is to the effect
that one of the water holes south of
street, in the vicinity of the dumps,
contains monster sea turtle. Persons
who claim to have seen the creature
say it's probable weight is between 2C0
and 300 pounds
The record-union., 1899-08-17
The kerChief.

This is the name given to the latest creation in
mems neckwear. 1t is stylish looking imperial
four-in-hand scarf, to be tied in a small knot with
generous loose flowing ends. These ties
made from silk bandana handkerchiefs, in rich
Oriental effects They are particularly suitable
for men who wear neggee or golf shirts, when
vests discarded. Also for women who wear
shirt waists. Price SOC
The record-union., 1899-08-17
Mari ines for Manila.

Two detachments of marines who are
to reinforce the naval forces at Manila
arrived from the East last night on
their way to San Francisco.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
An Exception.
e good man,

Remember said the good man.
"that there are sermons in stones"
Not in those that you run against
with your bike retorted the cynic, and
the argument was necessarily at an
end.-Cincinnat Commercial Tribune.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
Popular New Books.

when Knighthood Was in Flc
win Gaskoden. $I.I5.
David Harum." $I.I5.
Ashes of Empire" 85c.
The record-union., 1899-08-17
Injury to a Brakeman.

While coupling cars yesterday Brake
man o. F. Putzker had several fingers
badly injured. He is being treated at
the Railroad Hospital. -
The record-union., 1899-08-17
LVlew Idea i'm
EAE Enameied Cooking Utensils.

We have just added to Our stock of kitchen
ware line OF double-coated ware Besides the
good quality, the ware is most inviting in appear
ance, the outside OF the utensils being dark blue
and the inside light gray. If you are in need of
apan or kettle. be sure to see this improved ware
The record-union., 1899-08-17

For medicinal purposes drink "Glen-
brook" sour mash whisky. Theo.
Blauth, 407 K street. Tel. 29T.
The record-union., 1899-08-17

.OO6I u! 6pIds!p sIIed eul ne sluedIes
10 s9!leIIgA OOe llq!qXs IlIM I!zsdd
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-28
SALICYLIC ACID.

Salcyllc acid Is an organic acid. 1t has
powerful antiseptic qualities, prevents the
souring of beer, also the development of
bacteria contained in fluids. Applied ex-
ternally It will remove eorns and warts.
TAKEN INV ARDLY salieyllc acid rap
idly lowers the bodily temperature, re-
duees the pulse rate, blood pressure, and
rapldity of respiration; some people being
peculiarly susceptible to Its action.
The Board of Health has condemned
all beers containing salicyllc acid. Among
those proved to be free from this adulter'
ant was the OLYMPIA BEER, sold by
Larry Dee of the Hoffman Saloon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-28
Praternal Directory.
HARMONY LODGE No. 9,

HARMONY LODGE No. 8,
/. o. o. F.,
Meets every Monday evening at I:3O,
In Harmony Hall, King street.
j. ID. McVEIGH, N. G.
Il. r. HENDRY, Secretary.
All visiting brothers very cordially
invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

they have a large sale ali over the
state They arr also state Agents for
tho Columbia Lamp Co, an mean
decent lamp which stands the highest
test Tor efficiency and length OF hfc
OF any lamp today upon the market.
90 these they have a big sale. supply
Ing nearly every Wholesale consumer
In tho State.
The salt Lake Electric supply 90. t.
one Of tho big c0nccrns IN this city.
They have o. classroom AZ n una ~
west. First South. with a basement and
upper floor. boz the latter o. which they
carry stock and fixtures. They carry q
very heavy stock OF electrical rcpis Of
lli kinds and do a very cStcneive whole
anie tru1e They employ from u TO
% men ne aii times. Sir T.. n. Arir
" president, and Mr. ". W. Nichol "
secretary and manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
~ SALT. ~


Tho evolution on the salt industry IN
Utah has been one or tho Int sting
features attendant upon Inc aott'cmclt
OF this section. u ls extremely prob
able that salt making By solar cvapofn-
ton was conducted in ltnh ulln
large scale in advance ~ the nprhca-
tion Of this process at any other point
In the country.
II was Inc custom Of tho pioneers to
projected TO The lake periodically ana Oh
tain their salt supply For mnnN year
nothing was done in the way NJ develop
Ing n salt business 0f magnitude. hut
In due time. the oponiug of reduction
works. wording upon silver ores by the
chlofinntion or lINlvntlon process,
called for "a large supply NJ salt and
then It was that Great Salt Lake was
called upon 20 yield up annually cun-
siderable portion of its solid matter.
The principal solid in the lake water
n. Of course sodium chloride. but c0n-
siderable per cent Of sodium sulphnte o..
also. held IN solution by the waters oi
the lake This latter rolld cryHinllEra
readily in winter time when The tcms
pefaturo ~ tho water falls below 20 de-
Crews Fahrenheit. nud the consequence "a
that very large quantities ~ gnilum
uulphnte are washed out annually nud
cast on the shore and shpal place. nt
the lake The result uf natures work ln
this direction haa been q deposit u very
large quanutics n rulph1tc Of soda NO.
on the edge NJ the lake.
The Utah salt Industry ~ upon a. firm
basis az this time. and has most cN-
callent prospects, for tho future. The
consolidation NJ practically all N tho
plants u importance ln nnd about SAT-
Lake. and the control of the refining
plants By one company. has mot with
the results hoped Tor by the parties
creating H. The product this year VIII
approximate 5000 tons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

HE head. and there u sumo liability that
this may occur unless he IL careful to
maintain hin oquipolsc. This. however.
ia easily done by the slight notiona u
the hand in tho water n he chooses.
the hnther may lie upon the water as
he would uuun q bed, unconscious N
any effort % float. and without danger
0f submorginE the head N the requisite
position OF the body be maintained.
The tonic eject produced IN the hu-
man system BY bathing in this water
is very marked and a peculiar exhiirr-
alton " experienced by hathers which
lE never followed by any unfavorlble
reaction. nnd ia very delightful. The
bathing Heas0u usually begins about
the last Of May ana continues until
--LnL.r-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
MANY Bld CONTRACTS.
rhts. 10 ronn, o ~ nl.elre Lad.

Three New Towns % Have Hlgctrie Lights.
The Salt Lake Electric supply CO.. 10
Just now very active 300 attending 10 tho
numerous contracts 10 has ON hand.
Among them n the one which viii fur
niuh t.ehi. American Fork ana Pleas
ant Grove with electric lights. the
company having the contract Tor wiring
and putting Ia some Q 900 lights in those
towns, The power viii be furnished
by q home company.
The Salt Lake Electric Supply COM
pnny n one OF the largest and most Inn
portaut wcst Of Chicago. and has done
during the past season come OF the
biREegt lines OF electrical work ever
attempted I'm the wost, Notably was
that of lighting tho big arch az Main
and Second South. IA which 800 in-
cOndcHcont lights We're used and which
attracted attention from every one who
saw lL The salt Palace with lts 900
incnudcfoont lightH, IL one 81 tho most
conspicuous ioba OF lighting ever exc
ecutcd I'm this country. Tho lights on
this building make tho structure more
beautiful by night than by day, but IL
muat be- seen to he thoroughly apprc-
rlated. No one who N not thoroughly
schollcd IN electrical construction could
possibly execute go dlihcult a piece OF
work,
portion was the ono In which lights and
nxturea were furnished 10 komeror,
wyoming. This Included the hotel and
AM the property OF the coal company
This company aside from doing all
manner ~ wiring, furnishing fixtures
and dolng OF an kind on electrical con-
ntructlun. are State Agents Tor Wag-
mere electrical machinery FOR which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

BEES AND HONEY.


Utah is destined 20 occupy a place IN
the front ranks MS r. houry-producer
The bee Industry maintains itH own
with the rest and ~ said 10 be- one 0f
tho test paying industries Ia the state.
Last years harvest was not ronaldorrd
up a. the average, ON account ~ the
lntenoas ~ the Huring aud the CNireme
damp. cold weather extending 20 May
tho time the bees usually build.
In 1855 there WIS about lll00,0o0
pounds OF comb and extracted honey
produced In tho state. and this seasons
business viii be- greatly I'm excess ~
that one beek-rprr shipped two car
loads OF extracted honey east AZ the
Omaha exposition Utah honey had
the reputation of being No. ln every
particular. Local shippers last year
shipped out Of the State 100000 pounds
~ extract honey aud over it1 900 pounds
wero sent out lu Job lots In addition
o. the shipping Of extract honey There
IL considerable honey aud wax continue
ally being sent east but the exact
amount cannot be- determined. The
bockcoporH OF the state feel very much
encouraged ut tho outlook.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

nearly in conformity with ia require
mcnte.
A word about tho COMPANY making
thie showing = Interesting. II Wa
first organized IN 1881. abaor blng AT that
time the Arms OF snew, Hoibrook a Co.
o. salt Lake. Burton. Herrick a White.
Of Ogden, Zion'e board o. Trlfde, To-
gan, ana later the Baunock Implement
Co, Of Idaho FALL. Branch.s arr now
maintained at ogden, Logan ard Mill
ford. Utah, ond Idaho Falls. Montpelier
and Blackfoot, Idaho, with agencies In
every town OF Importance IN Utah,
southern Idaho, western Wyoming and
eastern Nevada As indicating the
great growth OF the business the saleA
FOR isss are shown 10 be 1921 900. while
those OF 1875, ten years later had grown
60 i16i 900, and for this year are csti-
mated NJ $4,000.
In the matter Of stock the company
handles Mccormick mowers, rcnperl
and binders; Hodge headers. mnnufac.
turned BY Acme Harvester Co.. Nichols
q Shepard COS. thrcshinr machinery,
Cooper farm wagons ana the oaclllatlng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

Rhode Island has her Newport.
Great Britain her Brighton France her
poulonge, Belgium her Ostcud. but
Utah has Raltair. tho most unique
bathing resort In the world The state
ment that bathing In Great salt Lake
T. the finest la the world Ia not likely
60 be successfully challenged, Not only
Is Il delightful In every respect that
ocean bathing ~, but there are unique
and novel. AZ we'll us health giving f0a-
tures connected with Il, that no ocean
bathing can boast
The hathcr, on slowly wuding into
the water, does not az first notice any
thlng different from what he usually
Witnesses on an ocean houchi hut as no
reaches depth about the whist he bee
rina 20 experience "A acusntinu OF buoy
ancy, which rapidly becomes more
marked as the depth Increases when
the water IL breast dccp, the bathcr
rests very lightly on his feet, and when
II reaches his nrmpita the tips OF his
toes barely touch the bottom Another
inch OF two Of depth takes him OF the
bottom entirely, ana he stands Hua-
pended In wnter, his head, neck aud
Vhouldera Ups showing above II. lie iH
surprised by the desire which seems to
impel his foot feet " rise higher than
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
nor srRiNos sANlTARlUM.
This Is not Place TO Keep Dry In,
water h our sto L In Trade.


water h our sto.k In Trade.
n you would have gool health and
hc able 90 croak Justify Cor your three
score and Ten years follow Natutuf'H
example. a tub D. uil fllht NO home. but
when you go 90 sal Lake at you
spflus and fail visits. ~ 10 The Hot
Springs Hnnltauum aud revOl IN the
luxury Of right GOOD swim and
plunge. We have 900 gallons minute
coming ln from the Hpriur and The more
you stir % up the better n suits tho pur-
pnse This spring ls "a mineral water
of rnluhfluun and powerful ufopfrtltH
and many person has been cured after
the doctors gave him up Co die by
drinking 70 and bathing iu H. Did you
ever icy a russian. Turkish or mas
sage bath with a soothing treatment
and mineral plunref n you never have
you don't begin 60 know what lie g.
Oct Initiated and thank your stars that
the pleasures and benefits % the finest
Institution can b. ynuw f1r ~ season.
There lq a doctor IN tine institution. and
while there may BE- aa good in the land.
there IL none better Everything Dr. nrHt-
class. neat clean and respectable. and r.
place who're any mother can come and
be- fire. with her children. The Turkish
and Russian massage baths Tor ladies
ana children are superior 10 any In tho
United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
The cOn,olidaisa Implement Cos New Building.

street. a picture OF which. showing tho
fruut elevation, ~ herewith reproduced,
VIII this season, lt a. estimated, esil
through the salt Lake house and the
various bra.nohcs. an aggregate of $780,
900 worth u goods. This sum. bordering
Close 10 the million mark. represents "A
vast amount uf guo.ia. and WILL gisu one
a faint kru Of tho great resources Salt
Lake has TO depend upon
The new building Into which the COM
pany VIII move a. soon a. completed
win BE- four Htodes y heirht. including
a basement with a i0lltot ceiling. and
will have n frontage OF s9ih feet with
depth uf iG5 feet. IL will b. constructed
of brick, stone and iron, and whan COM
ploicd viii b. n modern ne well a. model
business structure. The nrst floor win
have a ceiling rs feet hlgh and around
tho sides there Will be "a ~ foot gallery
upun which much Of the better clus- "
goods vii be displayed. Upon the north
aide, undcr the gallery, n series %
twelve offices VIII be afrlngcd IN which
tho working clerical force win fnd
room; on the ramo floor separ-
b. paoklng room. The second noor
will BE- olnh0rutrly httsd W and uncd
Tor "a buggy and carriage repository.
This store room, win be worth seeing.
The third floor VIII BE- utilized FOR dia-
playing the lighter class OF farm Inns
devoted 10 the storage OF miscellaneous
goods ana general purposes Two ciec-
tric elevators VIII be utilized. ono Tor
passengers and one, having n platform
9Xid feet. will De- u Tor frcighi There
VIII also be- ~ two story IRE proof vault.
All features considered Il viii be- the
most complete and best arranged lmpi.-
munt heuae ln the west The business
of the company has grown 90 such pro.
portions that lt hnH hecomu necessary
90 sock enlarged quarters. hence the
conclusion 20 erect a structure morc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

best style known 70 up-to-date No.,
II u beautifully furnished thr,sv,'a.l
and every comfort reduirod by 80
oAn be obtained. II Is now - ~.
known that few people think q tr..g
ms across The continent pithrrai ~.
ping at salt Lake for few day. y.
enJoying the splendid Hospitality ~ n,
house. y
Mt. Holmes. who has been respot,
PIE lot US popularity "a man Who n.
been very active for Salt Lake. -
ests. In addition 20 owning fnusb ~.
property he In largely interested 1.
number OF tine mining properties'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

Salt Lakes building record win show
nEain Tor THE year over 1875 NJ at i.aHt
III permits isUuCd by the Inspector 40
mr. being. uf course. incomplete by
three months. bot showing permits up
~ September g0th. OF nearly ff000l0 aa
follows. January. llt25ai February.
tis1d0i March. ff11loi ArHt i6s lli;
a92. August isi.ali september, sil1-
go. Total tiii.ill
The ncxt three months will wituosa
actual work on the Sandstone KoarnH'
residence, while the fine Cothniic cathe-
drll viii be well under way and rreat
number OF residences Will be COM
ulDfnu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
WOOL AM nipn TRADE.
Promises 10: be Coed rot several Year
Vet.

Promises 20, be Coed For Several Years
Vet.
A News" man asked Mr. J. W. SUM
mcrhays manager ~ the Rowe, Morris,
summerhayn Co, the big wool and hide
merchants. about the prospects Tor the
future for the wool business day or
two aEo. and was answered that Il
looked very pleasing. az least. for some
years TO come. The firm are the most
extensive IN the west. They have "a
warehouse on south Third West. be-
tween South Temple and First south
which has a basement and three Htorisu
On height. with depth of 100 feet aud
a width OF 70 feet. This room 10 used
for storing both hides and wool, do
pending upon the seusonH. They deal
not only In wool. but In furs Of all
kinds, sheep skins. tallow, plaster hair,
etc, They buy wool and hides from ali
over Utah and In many " the sur
rounding States, and aim 10 Hec the
grower direct Three men are employed
who keep on the road buying for tho
company. Their purchases Tor the y1sr.
ARE. Therefore for considerable Mr..
Morris, who n vice PRECEDENT Of tho
company. In now IN the east on busi-
ness, The company nrU the agents for
the Utah Tanning company, whose
product 10 pulled wool, tanned sheep
skln. saddle Innings and picked sheep
akinns Their product 10 very consider
able and they give employment 20
much labor.
About the warehouse Of Rowe Nor
rs. Summerhsy co. something like
eight men are constantly employed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

admirably drained and tho water sup
ply, coming nom SPRINGS. renders II
wen night imperyiouH TO disease com
mon to cattle herded close together,
His pasture. which was close up 10 hts
out buildings, II ample for the needs
Of the COWS and when they have been
MIXED they are free 10 roam about and
md plenty OF clean ground upon which
place, and the cows Civen all they re-
qulre, Il Is nc wonder that tho milk Is
pure ana rich.
This year as high as 1900 bushels OF
munEels Will be raised 10 the acre on
this place, The Inspector recently made
visit 70 the Poplar Farm and pro-
nounced II the equal 10 any dairy farm
he had seen.
Poplar Farm has been tho home Of