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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
BOARD OF PARDONS SAYS
ABE MAJORS MUST DIE
Refuses to Commute His Sentence 10 Death to In
pTiSOnment for Life.
Remarkable Plea for Mercy from the Condemned Man
Declares His Innocence.

testifying that t"i'uam FOsgren. one of
the jurors - r hose verdict Majors
I was sentence d said before the
prisoners were b. Ight to Brigham City
he hoped they would kill them before
they brought them up. that this would
save bother, and that if he were on a
jury he would vote TO have them shot.
Another was from Beulah Borden.
wife of James Borden, substantiating
the statement made by her husband.
Prejudice Against kIajors.
Another was from Ricy H. Jones. one
of the attorneys who defended Majors
at his trial, substantiating the affidavit
of Vern Philips and going to show that
Fosgren did make the statements cred
tied to him. showing strong prejudice
against Majors
Another was from J. D. Call. one Of
Majors attorneys, denying an inter
view in the Salt Lake Tribune that
was alleged to have been had with HIM
shortly after the trial
Another was from J. l.. RObineU,
night Waterman at the Brigham City
prison. substantiating the statements
made by Nern Philips in regard 10
FoSgren.
Another was an additional affidavit
from Vern Philips. to the effect that he
UNDERSTOOD 4 OSSIeIl statements ~
mean that Majors must die.
Another was from Reece Richards.
setting forth the strong friendship that
existed between FOsgren and William
A. Brown. the murdered man; and also
to hearing FOsgren say that Majors
ought TO be hanged
Another was from Glen HOrsely,
county treasurer of Box Elder county.
testifying 10 the trustwOrthiness and
high character of Vern Philips.
In addition 10 the above affidavits
there was a communicat ton, a strong
appeal for mercy. from Miss Lulu
Johnson. the lifelong friend Of the
mother of Majors. who came from Des
MOines. Ia. TO do all in her power to
help her friend. Though sadly affected
with St. Vitus' dance, she is a woman
of literary ability.
Another communication to the board
was a pathetic appeal from the mother
of the unfortunate young man. This
appeaI was signed Mrs L G. Ma
iOrs''
The communication though that
! aroused the deepest interest was a
I communication from Majors himself
This. Attorney Fitch stated, was writ
/ ten by Majors in his prison cell without
/ any coaching or aid from attorney or
others 1t was as follows:
Majors Appeal For His Life.
ITO the Honorable State Board Of Par
dOns:
'Honored Sirs-Since the highest ju-
dicial tribunals of this state have care
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Revenge under any extremities of pro-
vocation must be absolutely barred.
Quietly, but steadily, Japan's three
war vessels building at Elswick are be
ing pushed toward completion. The
Idzumo. a powerful armored cruiser, IS
nearly ready and 900 Japanese sailors
are aboard Of her, patiently waiting
the word TO sail. The average opinion
is that they will be needed for dead
lier conflict than the suppression of the
Boxers. Even the unhistorical Spec
tatOr this week pessimistically inclines
to the belief that the interests at stake
in the far east are too varied and con-
fiicting to enable the powers indefi-
nitely to preserve the thin ice of har-
mony on which they are standing at
present
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there was no earthly show for him TO
land the honor, had his name with
drawn. Barlow Ferguson didn't even
get p pleasant look.
The convention had a most interest
ing fight over selecting its candidate
for judge. The voting method was most
unusual. Instead of calling the roll by
precincts and counties, the convention
followed a suggestion of the committee
on permanent organization and order
of business, and each delegation, after
its vote had been polled. delivered the
totals TO the secretary. Who. after all
were in. announced the result.
Reason For Procedure.
1t was explained that this procedure
had been rendered necessary in order
to prevent any county from hanging
back and waiting until other deIega-
tiOns had fulfilled their promises before
casting a ballot. The new rule, how
ever, did not prevent the astute George
NJ. Cannon, who headed the Salt Lake
Outside-the-city delegation, from doing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
MACHINE SLATE
COMES TO GRIEF
Republicans Turn Down
Wenger For Lewis.
RICHIE, MORSE AND
EICHNOR GO THROUGH
Latter For District Attorney by
AcclamatiOn.

With just one small crack in it. the
Republican machine slate went through
at the district judicial convention yes
terday afternoon. Here is the ticket
evolved after some hours of speech
making and balloting:
For judges-M. L. Richie, c. w
Morse, T. D. Lewis.
For district attorney-Dennis c. Eich-
nor.
1t took four ballots to nominate the
judgeship candidates. The deputy may
or went in by reclamation. At the last
minute Farley Christensen, seeing that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Republican Judicial Convention.
PAGE TWO.
Hill and Jones Confer.
PAGE THREE.
Sporting News.
PAGE FOUR
Attack On immigration Officials.
PAGE FIVE.
Mother Sued by Her Son.
Railroad News.
PAGE SIX.
Mining News.
Kaiser is Condemned.
PAGE EIGHT.
Meet at Provo Sept. 4.
PAGE NINE.
Lady Churchill Welded.
Crisis For Liberal Party.
PAGE TEN.
Chronicles of Electra.
PAGE ELEVEN.
The ''Home-Makers."
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE 7 WELVE.
Editorial.
PAGE THIRTEEN
Society.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Church Announcements
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Great Events In the History o.
China.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
What Mckinley Annexed.
PAGE SEVENTEEN
Fortunes Spent For Dress.
Campaigning In China.
PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Gonal and Donal and Taig.
PAGE NINETEEN.
Youths Page.
PAGE TWENTY.
Woman's Page.
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ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
Is FRUITLESS

Chicago, July PA letter telling of
a desperate but Intellectual ATTEMPT
made by missionaries to escape from
Pekin was received here today bv
Morgan s. Woodward. an Evanston
man whose wife and daughter lone,
are visiting Minister Conger and family
in the Chinese capital.
The letter was written June II. sent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
Details of the Meeting.

But here is the story seriatim: Dis
trict Chairman Meyer called the con-
gregation to order in the civil court
room at the joint building at 2:15. After
Secretary Westervelt had read the call
Mr.. Meyer announced the selection Of
D. n. Straup for temporary chairman.
The announcement was received with
fair show of enthusiasm, and Mr..
Straup was encouraged TO make
speech.
One of the most telling points he
made in favor of Republican doctrine
was his statement that it was as emf
nently proper for the Republicans TO
meet in the civil court room as It mad
been for the Democrats to meet in the
criminal court room for the purpose OF
selecting judicial candidates. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Straup's remarks,
William s. Marks of Tooele county
was escorted TO his place as temporary
secretary.
On motion of George NJ. Cannon, COM
mittees on resolutions. credentials and
permanent organization were appoint
ed, a recess of five minutes being taken
in which to allow the delegations to
choose their timber. The committees
were announced as follows, and recess
of thirty minutes ordered to give them
time TO formulate reports:
Personnel of Committees.
On Credentials-Sal Lake City, first
precinct, F. B. Huffman: second pre-
cinct. j. c. Lynch; third precinct, H.
S. Tanner; fourth precinct, w. R..
Hutchison; fifth precinct, Ralph Guth-
RE; Salt Lake county, w. H. Haig;
Summit county, ]. n. LOckhart, Too
ele county, Lewis StraSberg.
On Permanent OTga0iZa riOO Sa II
Lake City, first precinct, Peter John
son; second precinct, A. S. Reiser;
Continued on page u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
OPEN H0SI'ILITIES
REIGN IN KOREA

London, July 2S.-Through a YokO-
hama dispatch the government has re-
ceived information that Chinese at
tackled a body of japanese and Koreans
in the vicinity of An Tong (on the
north side of the Yalu Tiver) Refugees
had arrived at Win. Japanese rein
fOrcements were proceeding to the
scene of conflict.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29

this very thing. In every instance this
vote was held back until it was known
just how many votes had been cast for
other candidates. and so the country
delegates decided the nominations right
straight through.
There were many humorous features
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29

about the meeting, not the least of them
being the eulOgiStic speeches delivered
on behalf of the various candidates.
The humor of most of these speeches
lay in their seriousness. The hot air
which was permitted to escape on these
occasions made the temperature on the
outside seem frigld by comparison.
Another amusing feature was the eX-
preston by Secretary AXtOn of the y.
NJ. c. a. of his suspicion that some OF
the lawyers who had made nominating
speeches had received retainers for
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Continued on Page p
BISHOP is ARRESTED.

Eli M. Savage Accused of Polygamy
in Arizona.
Holbrook. Ariz.. July 2S.-Eli NJ. Say
age. bishop of the Mormon church at
Woodruff Ariz. who was arrested on
a charge of polygamy, was taken to
Prescott and released on $500 bail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29

en- route to reinforce BlagoVestchensk.
captured and burned the village of
MOche, opposite the Russian port of
Ignaschina on the Amur river. The in
habitantS fled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
russians Burn Chinese Village.

dlspstrb -Sourg. July zS.-An official
July ~ rom Prejetensk dated Friday,
9dyS Scherwins detachment,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-29
LIVER AND LEAD

.,..- 67sc per ounce ounce
copper; ~ r. CO.'S price, S3.S7lz; New
Lg q. Gb,rokers', $50.
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Personnel of Committees.

Continued on page -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
IF We
MAKE
YOUR
CLOTHES

you are certain OF six things, viz. !:
That the material II the best
ObtainabIe; ditto, Tho Innings
and r. inn innings: style the
very lates'; work snaHship
honest; fit perfect and the
Price Right. and from start to
finish you are the judge.
Shall we make your next suit?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
WOODFORDS.

The young people win give an enter
tainment In Oakdale hall, on Wednesday
evening. March 18th.
TIE second annual reunion and recep-
ton OF the members OF thsDoreing orchss-
ira. will occur at Riverton, Tuesday
evenirg March l3.An order OF dances VIII
be enjoyed during the evening. The en-
tsrtainment will continue from until
IL 30 o'clock.
The vote In ward s was rather light
and not much Interest taken, as the
ward usually gives strong Republican
vote. MIR. John II. Gard, presided at
warden, and Mr.. A. l. Chapman as
war,i clerk. The ballot clerks were oliver
A. Lowell and Aiphsus 5. Leighton. and
the eisction clerks, Henry h. Whits and
John II. Morton.
There was large vote In Ward IA
there was a sharp contest on between
Alderman J. j. Frye the Republican
nominee, AMI Ernest l.. Watkins, the
Democratic nominee, for the same oihoe.
There was also quite lively hustle
for the positions OF councilman.
Mr.. j. W. g. Roberts presided as war
den and Mr.. Thomas h. Malone as CLERK.
The ballot clerks were Roland ID.
Hooper and Howard Il. knight, and the
elsction clerks Nm. W. Edwards and IL.
Augustus Hill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
WESTBROOK.

The o. L. NJ. club met Saturday at tbs
home Of Miss Blanche Blaokwood Re-
freshments were served and an entertain
msnt enjoyed during the afternoon.
This club has recently organized with
the following officers: President, Stanley
SWEET; vios-president, Nina Moses: sscre.
ta-y. May HAND; treasurer. Herbert Hand !;
guard, Blanche Blackwood. The next
NEE ting will be held with Miss Nina
Moses.
Bsulah chapter, No. 5, o. L. S., will
h0'd special meeting Wednesday after
N on, Mag b 7, at O'Clock, to receive
and act upon a communication.
DUCK Pond.
G. q. Smith came home from Var.
mouthville Friday, to attend the month y
meeting Of the Westb.ook Grange. SRtui.
ca. but returned TO Yarlnouthylile,
ues y.
ar. and Mrs. Fred Groves from Port
land, visited c. p. Sawyer, Sunday.
Jarues Wescott from Celby College. was
in the place Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
Presidential Electors Must All BE
Chosen in State Convention.
nEAlpR All Els
STATE COMMITTEE,

EEIl BlitAN STATE NpMMll lEE. 4
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. 4, 1900. )
TO the Republicans Of Maine:-Prior
to 1892 TWO Presidential electors at large,
corresponding TO the two United States
senators, were nominated in state con
vention. and The remaining electors, cor
responding TO the members Of the United
States House of Representatives were
nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passage. of the Australian Ballot
law entirely changed the procedure. I'M
der the law, all Conventions are pOr-
ton of our election system, and this
ballot act requires that candidates to be
voted for by the Voters throughout the
who'll state must be placed in nominal
tion by a convention representing no less
constituency than the whole State.
Hence. all the candidates of party for
Presidential electors must be nominated
in state Convention. and / have there"
foro included in the call six electors.
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
APPEAL FROM KRUGER.
He Urge. the Burghers To Have Faith
I'm the Lord.

London, March GA special to ths
Times from Loursnso marques. dated
Sunday, March 4, says that psrsistsnt re-
ports continue to prevail that the Trans
aai government has opened negotiations
locking to the securing Of peace.
On the other hand 10 Is asserted the
Beers viii make stand at Gisncoe aud
Laing's Mex and that In the msantims
the entertainments ct Pretoria are being
extended In anticipation Of siege.
A conference between the Boer presi-
dents, It is ades and the general COM
manding the Beers In northern Natal
was hurriedly arranged on receipt Of the
news Of General Cronje's surrender.
Until Thursday night official cnnfirma'
tion OF the surrender was withheld from
the public.
President Kruger sent o fervid religious
appeal with orders that 1t should be iead
BY all the officers to the Burgers. urging
them to stand fast and strive In the psm'
Of the Lord, for, unless they bad faith IL
Him, coward.ce would sst In and thsil
position would be hopeless the moment
they turned their backs on the ensmy.
Their past victories he declared, showed
that the Lord was on their side. Int
President besesched the Burghers not e
bring destruction on their children.
Continuing, the special says that q higf
authority in Bloemfontein declares thai
In the event of n repulss Of the Free Stats
the latter will retire toward the Trans
vasl and unite with their brethren there,
ma ntaining the struggle to the last.
The Beer casualties during the week
ended February 20 are reported % b
thirty oue me n killed and 1S0 wounded.
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W. [. CARD, p praSsr,
46 FREE STREET.
feb22eodf
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors OF the city OF
Portland.

Pursuant to warrants from the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city OF Portland. | hereby
warn and notify the inhabitants of said city Of
Portland. qualified according 10 law, 10 meet at
their respective ward rooms on the hrst Mon
day OF March next being the NTH dly OF said
month at eight o'clock IN The forenoon, then
and there TO give in their votes for mayor one
alderman, three common councilmen. n ward
en- clerk and two city cOnstableS In each ward
except that each Isl nd ward may choose Gus
constable) 10 serve for one year.
Also in wards one. three, hEe aud eight TO
choose a resident OF said ward t. serve as
member Of The experimenting school commit
tee for Two years, and IN ward four TO choose .
resident of satj ward 20 serve rs member OF
the experimenting school committee for one
year.
intending school committee, TWO Of wnom shall
hold office for the term OF wv years and one for
the term of one year
The polls on such day OF election to remain
open until Ave O'Clock in the Afternoon, when
they shall be closed.
EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk
Portland March /, 1900. mar!dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD N
City Hall, Lewiston,
We'd, April 18th. 1850
AtII O'Clock. A. VI.


for The purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors Of President and Vice
President OF the United States. and four
delegates at large and four alternates to
attend the National Republican Conven-
lion TO be held at Philadelphia, Pcnnsyl-
vania, on Tuesday, June 10, 1900, ana
transacting any other business that may
properly come bsiOto 1t.
The basis of representation will be rs
follows: Each City, Town and Planta-
ton Will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-tive votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1896, an additional delegate, and for Il
fraction of forty votes in excess of sew
enty-iye votes, an additional delegate
Vacancies in the delegation Ofany city
Town or Plantation can only be file by
a resident of the county III which tho
vacancy exists.
The State committee vii be in session
in the reception room OF the hail at uine
o'clock. on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose Of receiving the ere
dentials Of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con
ventiOn, must be elected subsequent to
the date OF the call for this convention;
and delegates. under Ibis call, should not
be elected to the State convention to be
hereafter called for the purpose OF nomi
mating candidate for governor.
All electors of Maine without regard to
past political differences, who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention, are cordially invited tounite
with the Republicans of the state in cleo
ting delegates to this Convention.
croTder Republican State Committee.
NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Loca
Correspondents.
GLOUCESTER.

Upper Gloucester. March 4.--There were
no services In the church on ths two Sun
days before last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Noyes
preached very interesting sermon on
Sunday last.
MIR. Vim II. Royal and wife of Povnal.
visited their daughter. Mrs. James
Stevens. last week. They went to Nor.
way on Saturday last to visit relatives
there.
The water Was very high on the main
road near the Grand Trunk depot go that
1t wss difficult to get the mails through.
Ihs Maine Central was under water foz
some distance below the New Gloucester
station.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LEWIS MORRISON.

On the bill boards and in the store win
dows this week a peculiar lithogI a oh
IL displayed advertising the coming pro-
duct!on of frederick the Great" by
Lewis NJ crrison. 1t Is reproduction OF
the "Order OF the Black Eagle" the ia
nous Knighthood of Germany, which
had an origin Of most intense interest
Lewis Morrison Is the happy possessor
of ons OF these badges. obtained by him
when In Bsrlin few years ago and the
Autograph referred to has been made
from 1t.
Lewis Morrison in "Froderiok the
Great" will be at the Jefferson tomor-
row night.
HIS EXCELLENCY.
"His Exoellency, the Governor, which
will be seen ut tie jefferson theatre to-
night, Is spoken of as intere sting not
10 erely as an attra Jtlve farce, but as an
exposition of expert histrionio work.
The group of Froaplsn artists appearing
In 1t ia not only individually intsre sting,
but presents one of those delioately bal
anoed displays o; art In dramatic inter
probation which are SO refreshing to the
discriminating playgoer. The company
includes the young, beautiful and talent
I'd Miss Ethel Barrymore, and the well
known Joseph Z. Holland and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-06
HIS EXCELLENCY.
HIRE Az WINTHROP.

Winthrop, March THE residence of
+. w. Morris Of this town, was de
stroyed by fire early this morning. The
lofs is $500, insured for one half that
amount. The cause of the lire Is un-
known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-30

i any man you'd come after ne. let him deny IT alalse4i and take up his yross daily and follow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-09-18
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
To the Delegates to the T. A. B. Society
 Convention.

To the Delegates to the T. A. B. Society Convention.
 There was a reception last night in Music hall to the various delegates to the annual state convention of the T. A. B, societies of Connecticut. The con- vention opens in St. Aloysius hall this morning and the delegates, who come from all over the state, were introduced at the reception last night. The recep- tion was given by the St. Agnes Ladies' society and was most enjoyable one. The programme was opened by an ad- dress of welcome by Miss Moran, fol- lowed by a piano selection by Miss Irene Reilly. Edward Flanagan then sang a very pleasant selection and was followed by Miss Rose Smith in a so- prano solo.
 This concluded the musical pro- gramme. Murphys orchestra then played a two-step and the first of very enjoyable programme of dances was danced The dancing continued until midnight, when the guests adjourned until this morning, when they will at tend mass at St. Johns church on Da- venport avenue.
 The principal business of this after noon will be the election of officers. Generally new officials are chosen at this time, but the present president is the Rev. Father Shanley of Hartford, and as the next national convention is to be held at that place there ia strong movement On foot to have him re-elect- ed. Naturally, the members from this city want a state office and the St. Aloysius society will probably put in nomination the name of Daniel Bren- nan for state secretary.
 This evening the delegates will be ad- dressed by many well known speakers on the work, among them being Father McGilMcuddy of Springfield, Mass, and J. Washington Logue of Philadelphia.