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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
AMERICANS IN
SHARP BATTLE
Company of the Fourteenth
Fights 1000 Boxers
HELPED TO VICTORY
BY BENGAL LANCERS
Latter Make a Charge
Chinese Rear.

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
Tien Tsin. Sept. IA. via Shanghai.
Sept. ia British signal officer re-
ports sharp engagement between a
company of the Fourteenth United
States infantry and 1000 Boxers at
MatOw, on the road 70 Pelin. The
Americans made a gallant stand and a
detachment of Bengal Lancers nearby,
hearing the firing. came to their rescue
and charged the Boxers in the rear.
The Chinese were routed. leaving 200
dead. The Americans had no casual
ties
The Germans report an engagement
with a heavy force of Boxers west of
Pekin yesterday Thursday. The Ger
man loss is said to have been twenty.
Indications now point strongly to the
withdrawal OF all the powers from
Pekin 20 Tien Tsin.
The British have issued an order pro-
hibiting the selling or renting of any
building within the limits of the Brit
ish CONCESSION
General Fukmashima is here arrang-
ing winter quarters Tor Lile Japanese.
The Germans are pouring into Tien
TSin; and all nationalities are scramb-
ling for buildings.
One British battery and 200 Austrail-
ianS have arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
CAN'T CATCH TRAIN ROBBERS,
SAYS ONE OF PURSUING PARTY

my money and invested in a small
bunch of cattle. TT was not long. how
ever, until they rustled every head 1
possessed and 1 was left without a dol
country of them, and with some
friends worked to this end. When the
bank of Belle FOurche was robbed. the
outlaws made straight for tl.e~ Holes-in-.
the Wall country and hoied up for the
winter, after killing six beeves for a
food supply. / wired to Cheyenne Of
fieers to assist me IN running the rob
berS down, as 1 knew right where they
were located, but before assistance
came a heavy snowfall made it impos-
sible TO push into the mountains. and
early the next. spring the outlaws got
away. A year ago last May 1 notified
the Burlington, Northwestern and
Union Pacific roads to be on the look
out for a hold-up, and in less than a
month the Wilcox robbery occurred.
The Upton hold-up and the Wilcox
affair We're managed in exactly the
same manner. and the robbery exc
cuted in precisely the same way. The
escape was also effected in the same
manner as the Wilcox hold-up. After
the robbers left the scene of the Tip
on the prairie a distance of seven miles
and cooked breakfast. They were
mounted on the very best of horses and
led a pack horse. 1t was very evident
NAeS ulti not lear out lney QlO
fear running into an ambush, as they
took every precaution and avoided deep
canyons and high rocks which might
conceal any one After eating their
morning meal the robbers rode straight
across the sandy desert for a distance
of seventy miles, without even hating
their horses for water. They rode both
day and night and from their manner
of travelling they We're directed by COM
pass. After we followed their trail for
several days a heavy rainstorm melted
their tracks from the sand and we We're
unable to determine which direction
the robbers had gone, and were forced
to give up the chase. The route of the
robbers was We'll chosen and was
through a wild and uninhabited cOun-
try. 1 believe the outlaws have gone
to Arizona, where they will probably
remain for a few months. or until next
spring. when they will make their ap-
pearance again at some point along the
line of one of the transcontinentaI rail-
ways"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
UNION LINES STRENGTHENED.
Meetings of Miners Are Addressed
Men Are Confident.

WiIkesbarre. Pa, Sept 16--The
United Mine Workers spent Sunday IN
strengthening their lines where Iney
were weak. Organizer James came up
from, Hazelton and addressed a large
meeting at Hudson, five miles north OF
this CITY. 1t was reported SATURDAY
that the miners Of that place lnIeno
going to work Monday. Mr.. James was
sent for and a meeting called In the
course of his address, MI James W.
loudly applauded- There We're many
women in the audience, ana theE
seemed to be as enthusiastic as Ine
men At Plains. Organizer Nichoils
addressed a large meeting Re, 700;
aroused much enthusiasm He sald
the prospect of winning the strike was
EXCELLENT and advised the men 10 stand
firm t.. -
In one of the suburbs OF TINS city,
big meeting Of union and non-uIiloa
men was held The meeting resolFeu
itself into a union gathering, ana =
resolution was adopted requesting All
men To keen away from the mines
Meetings were also held IN many otner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
(special Correspondence.}


Saratoga, Wyo,. Sept. 15--AH hope
of capturing the four men who held up.
dynamited and robbed the overland ex-
press train at Upton three weeks ago
has been given up. and the crime goes
on record as one OF . most successful
and daring train ro5i5eries in the his
tory of the west. Not once has a
glimpse of the outlaws been. obtained
since they mounted their horses and
rode away in the darkness, after Sc
curing the treasure contained in the
safe of the Pacific Express company,
and their present whereabouts is a
mystery to the railroad and express
ofhcialS and the United States officers.
The identity of two of the robbers has
been decided, however. and this may
aid in their capture sooner or later
Deputy United States Marshal Joe
Lefors of Cheyenne, who was first on
the trail of the bandits with a posse of
men, and who followed the outlaws for
several days through the bad lands
south of Upton until their trail was
lost in the sands of the desert, returned
to Saratoga few days ago from the
chase, and went on east to Cheyenne
While here he was interviewed as fol-
lows:
Il think know most OF the men that
participated in the hOld-up of the
Union Pacific train at Upton, and they
dIS HOi strangers 10 OIIlCSfS OF the law,
either. l also know that two of their
number are none other than the noto-
riOus Roberts brothers, the Ute half
breeds who have terrOrized the country
from Arizona to Montana for several
years. and who are two of the three
men who held up train at Wilcox
over a year ago, and who are still at
large. There were six men in the Will
cox affair. Lonny Curry was killed at
Kansas City, George Curry was killed
north of ThOmpsOn'S. Utah, and Bob
Lee was sent to the Wyoming state
penitentiary for a term of ten years.
The three remaining members of the
gang, the Roberts brothers and one
other, are still at large.
II have been personally acquainted
with these outlaws for many years as
we worked on the same roundup in
Johnson county together. At that time
L knew they were bad men, and be-
cause 1 would not take part in their
crimes they came to hate me- 1 saved
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
MINERS TO TEST
POWER TODAY
Success Of Strike Depends on
Mornings Developments.
BOTH SIDES FEEL
SURE OF WINNING
Organizers Spend Sunday In
Streng thening Union Lines.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. I6.-That the
strike of the mine workers in the an
thracite coal regions of Pennsylvania,
which President Mitchell of he United
Mine Workers of America has officially
declared to begin tomorrow morning,
viii be one of considerable magnitude,
seems certain tonight from reports re-
eeived from the regions affected. 1t
seems equally certain that a number of
operators will make an effort to run
their collieries, even though they may
be short handed, but whether they viii
be successful can be determined only
when the breakers whistles sound the
call to work The operators generally
will have their colIieries in condition to
begin operations and the whistles will
blow as usual, but a large number Of
the employers admit that there is little
hope of being able to start.
Today was one of quiet throughout
the entire coal district The mine
workers were orderly and their leaders
were busy addressing meetings 10 en-
courage the members of the union and
10 win over such nOn-union men as
they could Many of these latter. al
though not favOring q strike. will, # is
the general opinion. remain away from
the mines rather than bear the criticism
and reDrOach of their fellow wOrkmen
An effort is being made tonight u
have Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia
act as arbitrator Father Phillips of
HazeltOn, who has been IabOrine hard
10 erect peaceable settlement Of the
labor troubles. was in conference at a
later hour with President Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers, urging him
TO delay the strike until Archbishop
RySn shall have exhausted his efforts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
MORE TROOPS MAY GO.
England Prepares Reinforcements In
Case Of Further Hostilities.

England Prepares Reinforcements In
Case Of Further Hostilities.
London. Sept. Il. a. MN accord
ance to the prediction of Sir Robert
Hart that there will be further HOSTILE
ties in China in November. t4se Assoc
ciated Press understands thai the Brit
ish government is already considering
the transfer of troops from South At
RIGA to India in order to make it prac-
ticable to send more British troops TO
China The military authorities con-
slider the war in South Africa so far
ended that troops may now be safely
moved.
1t is possible that the Russian lega-
ton has already been removed from
PeAin to Tien Tsin, but there is no
definite news as vet as TO whether Ii
Hung Chang will after all. go to Pelxin.
General Dorward is going to the capt.
tai. leaving the British troops at Tien
Tsin under command of Brigadier Cen
eral Campbell.
Vice Admiral Alexieff has returned to
Taku.
The Americans have begun at EIo ST
WI a permanent telegraph line between
Pekin and Tien Tsin.
The Pekin correspondent of the Daily
News says that the ASA ssin of Baron
Won Ketteler has been shot
lid For Imperiled Engineers
The Morning Posts representative
there says that the question is being
discussed of sending relief to a few
British, French and American engi-
neers who are. besieged in a city 200
miles south of Pekin.
Shanghai advices say that a house
has been enga ged there for Count Won
Waldersee who is expected to arrive
next Sunday.
Chinese officials estimate that 5000
disbanded Chinese soldiers, by the
simple expedient of turning their coats,
managed to remain behind in Pekin.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times. wiring yesterday, says:
Urges Punishment of Guilty.
Il learn on trustworthy authority
that before his departure Ii Hung
Chang. having been convinced by his
interviews with Mr.. ROckhHl and DIR.
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, that it
would be useless to discuss any settle
ment excluding the punishment of the
ors. sent Geographic memorial to the
throne, impeaching Prince Tuan,
Prince Chang and Tsalan. Prince
Tuan's brother, as we'll as Kang vi,
president of the war board. and ChaO
Chu ChiaO Chu Chiao. commissioner of
the railway and mining bureau and
president of the board OF punishment
Earl Ii, being unable 10 consult the
VicerOyS of NanIIin and Woo Chung
inscribed their names to the memorial
taking their consent for granted but
it appears that the Woo Chung viceroy
disapproves of the use of his name.
This means a rupture with a large and
influential party"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
STRIKERS CLAIM SO PER CENT.
Say That This Proportion VIII Quit
Work

ShamOk1n, Pa, Sept. 16-At 40
O'Clock this evening the United Mine
Workers leaders say that from reports
at hand from DauDhin, Columbia,
Schuylkil and Northumberland cOun-
ties. indications pointed TO at least 50
per cent OF the men, principally De
tween mere and Central1a, going on
strike tomorrow in which event the
cOllieries cannot be operated Before
the close of the week the United Mine
workers expect 20 have most OF the
operations IN the district at a stand
still. The leaders say the operators
underrate the strength of the union
The officials Of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron company in this
district announced this evening that
when the cOliiery whistle is blown to-
morrow so per cent Of the men viii en-
ter the mines. The officials also stated
that If enough men stayed away from
the min TO compel the Henry Clay
shaft to shut down. the mules viii be
hOisted. after which the cCiliery Will
be abandoned
The United Mine workers claim that
the company cannot permit the shaft
to be flooded
Despite the fact that a considerable
sum of money had been disbursed by
the Mineral and Union Coal companies
yesterday. there has been little, II any.
intOXicatiOn among the miners, and no
disorder has been reported from any
,
| thing was quiet at the cOlllerles be
tween TrevOrtOn. this place and Cen
tralia today Miners were not at work
/, and no one was in the mines except
ing the pump men and fire bosses IN
this place tonight the streets We're de
serted save by people on their way 10
and from the churches The miners
are at home anXiOuSly awaiting the
developments of tomorrow morning y
number of those intending to strike
say they will go 10 the collieries AMI
induce men wanting to work TO join
the ranks of the strikers
A mass meeting was held mere TINS
afternoon and was attended by between
4 900 and 100 men. They we're enthu-
siastic over speeches by Samuel Com
perS of the American Federation OF La
Dor and John Fahey. president OF the
anthracite district MI Fahey advised
the men to stay away from the mines
and not indulge in intoxicating drinks
and to avoid Quarrels which would
tend to injure the cause Of the miners
President GOmpers informed his hear
erS that by reason OF their great pa
thence in seeking to induce operators
and coal carrying companies to grant
them a conference. and by the opera
tors refusing TO meet them, the sym
pathy of the American public VAS WITH
the men Their cause was a just one
and by united action they would win
They had the best kind Of chance and
considerable strength would be accord
ed the United Mine Workers by kin
| bred associations to defeat the opera
| tors
The speaker also said that the clergy
made a mistake in advising the men
not to strike, but that the wrongs OF
| the wOrkingmen were so great InaC
| they now could not recede bit from
/ President AIitcheITS order for a. strike
unless the operators grant concessions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
TRIUMPH IN
ELECTION IN PROVINCE OF HAVANA

Havana, Sept 16--Ir yesterdays
election of delegates TO the forthcom-
ing constitutional convention the ma
tiOnal party triumphed in the province
of Havana, electing General Lacrete
General Rodriguez, Secretary of JUS
tice Gener. General Nunez and Senior
TamaXO.
General Sangilly, republican. was
also successful.
In Pinar del Rio there seems to be
no doubt of the election of Gonzalo de
Quesada, R-iz Rivera and Civil Gov
ernor Dulles. No returns have been
received from Santiago or Matanzas.
In Puerto Principe, Senores Cisneros
and Silva were the only candidates, so
that their election is assured. 1t is
conceded that in Santa Clara the fed
erals will win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
Declares That All Sincere Supporters of the White
Metal Arc Menace to the Country.
Letter of Acceptance GlideS automatically Over Trust
Question and LabOriOusly Defends Imperialism.
ROOSEVELTS VIRULENT ATTACK
ON SILVER AND ALL SILVER MEN

"The policy of the free coinage of silver a ratio of
is policy raugh with destruction home in the
land il untold misery the head of every household
and above all. the and children of every home
When opponents champion free silver at 10 I
they either nncere sincere in their attitude If
in their championship they of course forfeit all right
belief support ground If sincere then they
the welfare of the Whether they
teir sinister purpose merely whisper makes but little
difference reflects their honesty.
be the issue they thus make for the paramount
" OF such issue is be determined by the dcum OF
any body men, vitality affects
the welbeing every home in the land From Roosevets
speech OF acceptance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Americans In a Sharp Battle.
Test of Miners Strength Today.
PAGE TWO.
Dreary Sabbath at Galveston
PAGE THREE
Burning Oil Trains.
Statistics on Imports.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE
Power In MormoniSm-
Republican Guns Coming.
PAGE SIX
Mining News.
PAGE EIGHT
Used Can For a Helmet
Gibbon On Coast Line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
HOUSTON LOSES BY FIRE.
on Cotton Oil Mill is Over
S35O.OOO.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 16--The Merchants
& Planters Oil mill. one of the largest
cotton oil manufacturing and refining
concerns in the city, was totally destroy
ed by fire this afternoon
The loss is estimated at $350OQO or $40G,-
600: insurance. S252. Coo.
Three hundred and fifty men will be
thrown out Of work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17

United States infantry, died yesterday
at Mangonone, Bacoor, Cavite province
$3.50 evening. from a gunshot wound
caused by a private soldier
Captain McQuiston, in a fit of tenn
porary insanity. attacked men of his
company: shot one or more, and was
shot himself in self-defense. Further
particulars when received
Captain McQuiston was promoted to
his present rank for gallantry in action
in the Santiago campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
MARCUS DAILY BETTER.
Montana Man Able to Be About His
Room.

New York. Sept. I6.-Marcus DAILY of
Montana. who has been i'll in the Hotel
Netherlands since the sth of this month";
is improving
He is said to be suffering from heart
failure.
He is able to be about his room bug not
to leave it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
M'K1NLEY sTREws FLOWERS.
With His Wife Visits Graves Of
Their Children.

Canton, o., Sept. 16.-President and Mrs
Mckinley drove TO the cemetery today
and placed flowers on the graves of the
Mckinley children and other relatives
buried there
In the afternoon the president and Mrs
Mckinley took another short drive Thew
received number 81 neighbOrS and
friends who called during the day Judge
McAtee of Indian Territory is here 10 see
the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
CAPTAIN INCLUSION BECOMES INSANE
AND IS KILLED BY ONE OF HIS OWN MEN

Washington, Sept. 16.-The war de-
partment today received information
from General Macarthur of the tragic
death in the Philippines of Captain
Charles McQuiston of the Fourth regi-
ment of the United States infantry.
the result of a wound of a private SOL
der. General MacArthur's dispatch
follows:
Charles McQuiston. captain Fourth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
BRYAN GOES TO KANSAS.
Leader Will Make Several Speeches
TODAY

St Louis, Sept. 16.-Nr. Bryan attend
ed services at the Centenary Methodist
church and spent the remainder of the
day with relatives in this city.
He left at O clock tonight over the St
Louis & San Francisco railroad for
southeastern Kansas, where he Will spend
the next two DAYS. He will speak at
Galena, Kan, at > o'clock tomorrow
Afternoon and will make several short
speeches en- route to that place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
GOUDY FOR GOVERNOR.
Colorado Republicans Expected to
Name Him Today.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 16.-The Repub-
lican state convention will convene in
the Broadway theatre in this city to-
morrow to select d full state ticket.
The Indications are that there will be
little or no contest for places on the
ticket, and it is even said that slate
has been made and viii be put through
without any opposition.
Frank C Goudy, prominent lawyer
of this city. viii undoubtedly be named
for governor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
RocKHILL STARTS TO PEKIN.
Leaves Tien Tsin on His Way to
Capital

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press)
Tien Tsin. Sept. Is, via Shanghai,
Sept. 16.-William w. Rockhill. special
representative of the United States to
China, has left for Pekin. In an inter-
view before leaving, he said he did
not expect to remain there more than
a few days.
Lii Hung Chang is at Taku on a Rus
sian vessel. 1t is not believed that he
will come to Tien Tsin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17

The nationalist assume TO be anti
anneXionists. but they are moderate
in tone. More than one of the dele
gates representing the majority in this
province are prO-American Where
their personal feelings are concerned
and irrespective of politics. they. de-
sire closest relations with the United
States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
Wood Reports Quiet Election.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from General Wood, military
governor of Cuba. regarding the cleo
ton there:
Havana--ReDorts from all over the
island show elections quiet and per-
fectly orderly; no disturbance any
where.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17
The MINING INDUSTRY

Is one of Utah's greatest resources,
The Herald publishes more min
ing news than any other Utah
newspaper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-17

Continued on page p
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
The Knights Of the Road,

The trusts seem to be ON the point
OF taking up the lines laid down by
the old-fashioned highwaymen. THE
fact that the cormorant trusts are
being pursued from state to state by
repressive legislation and judicial in.
QUESTION" says the Philadelphia Rec.
ord, may result in condition Of con.
tinuous itineracy. When the oflcials
and effects Of the tinplate and national
steel trusts were transported from Chi.
cago to New York headquarters bust.
ness was dispatched as usual while
the train of six cars rolled along. As
some millionaires and magnates pro.
vide themselves with lodging, loung-
ing, eating and electric conveniences
when they 60 about In luxurious pri.
vate cars, SO that travel, business and
pleasure may go yoked together, the
movable trust may fit from jurisdic.
tion to Jurisdiction and plunder as 1t
wanders about"
And yet ]. Pierpont Morgan does not
know how his railroads get their
money.