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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Democrats and POpuliSts of Ne
braSka For Him.
P0PULISTS IN TROUBLE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM BRY-
ANS PRINCIPLES.
Though the Populists Have a Con-
test on There Is No Doubt They
Will Send Delegates to Their Ma
tional Convention Who Are For
Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1S.-While
there may be few family fights in the
Democratic and Populist conventions,
called for tomorrow night to elect del
egates to the convention at Kansas
City and to the POpulist convention at
Sioux Falls. they are not expected to
have any influence upon the final ac-
ton of both gatherings, which will be
to select Bryan delegates and instruct
them to vote for him first, last and all
/ the time.
1t is expected that there will be
sharp struggles in the afternoon eau
cuses for the position of delegate-at-
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son-in-law, Thomas Littlejohn, and
daughter, Mrs. Littlejohn, while the
two latter were on their way to church.
Pooley's daughter married Littlejohn
several years ago against the wishes of
her father, and the latter never for
gave her and has constantly quarreled
with his son-in-law, each making
threats against the other, and several
times Pooley drew a gun on Littlejohn.
Revolver In Hand.
About 1870 o'clock this evening Pooley
met his sOn-in-law and daughter whilA
they were on their way to church, and
he stopped them and renewed the quar-
rel. PoOley had e, revolver in his hand
and Littlejohn attempted to take it
from him. The woman, who was carry
ing a 3-months-old baby in her arms,
tried to separate the two men, when
PoOley fired and shot his daughter
through the head. Littlejohn still tried
to take the gun from him, when he fired
two more shots, one of which passed
through Littlejohns heart, killing him
instantly.
The woman lived about an hour and
a half. The baby was uninjured.
Pooley is a saloon-keeper, about 50
years of age. He was arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
POST TRADERS STORE CLOSED
WHISKY SELLING CAUSES SOME
TROUBLE AT DUCHESNE.
Authorities Institute Proceedings
Against ]. F. Lees, the Manager
Indians Secured Whisky.
special to The Herald)


Price, March lS.-It would appear that
the breaking up of the saloons on the
notorious strip" has not entirely broken
up the traffic in whisky and alcohol with
the Indians. There is a big sensation on
o. the fort, and so far there has been one
arrest and il is said more are to follow.
THE other day United States Commits
t."HHr j. u. Mcconnell was summoned 10
Bort buclesne in a hurry, and il now
o"N'"p5 ioat ne went out there to give
"rdfHs 10 j. r. Lees, manager Of the
pos. trading store of J. II. Medse, who
is charged with selling intoxicants indi-
Iyt,lE tp the Indians. Two bucks were
me ur-t OF the week found i'm a drunken
C1NliInu and ON being pressed as to
WA'f' they procured the stuff, said they
airy.
Captain Guifoyle. commander at Fort
Iur1esue. caused the negro cavalrymen
10 Doe lined up, when the Indians who
mao ug'n found with the whisky pointed
oa- 'He soldier from whom they had
o'.'Nel Dc. The soldier being pinned
uo"H admitted that he had sold ii at the
rrI..r, of Lee. and the latter's hearing
upon arrest followed.
Ih. store of the post trader is closed
gvH'..- me preliminary hearing of Lees.
Meas mas been away from home for sew
cIdl .aAS- whether he will continue to
10 business ur not will remain with the
commauder OF the post. Captain J. a.
NulI'y... and Indian Agent Myton. so
u is -I. hy those who claim TO be ia
Miliar with the facts
Lee Is I'M charge Of the post traders
IRE and bias been for some time. while
..e latter has been in the east. He was
t,,t nineteen years an employee of the
4lkeF Bros. bank 8t Salt Lake CITY
,t ~ stood prominent among the
lung business men of the state.
iedse has always claimed to not keen
E.Shy nut the treiEhters on the road
from here 10 the post maintain there is
an unusually large consumption of win
i IS said, a freighrtnr ourit tanned a
r-. 'el or vinegar. and when it came up
ne post traders short more than one
..a.. they We're charged up with the de-
H.. Ihey insisted on settling at vinegar
va. l. 'iJ pre-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Movements Of the Dewevs.

Washington, March 1S.-AdmiraI and
Mrs. Dewey left here tonight for a trip
south. They expect TO visit Savannah.
Macon, st. Augustine, Jacksonville and
Pam Beach. The admiral and Mrs.
Dewey probably will not return to the
city until the latter part of next month
at which time, il is said. they will sail
for Europe. visiting the exposition
some time during the summer. Mrs
Dewey has been made chairman of the
battleship committee in aid of the
children's Easter festival for the Cuban
orphan asylum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
A GREAT STRIKE
is NOW THREATENED
International Association of MachiniStS Will Tie Up
the Shops Of tic Country.
conferences Between Labor Leaders and Manufacturers Of
Chicago Failed to Settle Difficulties.

Chicago. March 1S.-After the conference
between representatives Of the Inter-
rational Association of Machinists and
tas administrative council of the National
Metal Trades association ended at 1890
tnfs morning. President James O'ConnelI
of the union declared that strikes would
be- called Immediately in all parts Of the
United States and Canada. Such strikes
would involve 100000 men, and cause to be
shut down for an indefinite time plants
having an aggregate capacity Of millions
Of dollars.
Chicago labor trouble are responsible for
the disagreement which is expected to
preCipita,s the general machinists' strike.
Arbitration Abandoned.
We're it not for the fact that leaders of
ihe machiUsts' union refused to call off
lhc strikes that now exist in ChiCtgO.
Columbus. o., and Paterson. N j.. the
manufacturers ana the leaders, II is be-
l1yGd would have come to an amicable
settlement and arbitration would have
been permanently established between the
National Metal Trades association and
the International Association of Machin-
ISIS.
The members of the executive board of
the machinists' union, however, refused to
call Off the Chicago strike, as they de-
CarCa that If they did the Chicago local
would seced6 from the International aSsO-
citation. When the refusal of the machiR-
lists 10 end the strike was presented to the
manufacturers they issued an ultimatum
10 the labor leaders and on their refusal
10 agree to its provisions all negotiations
were broken off.
To Call Strikes at Once.
Before leaving the rooms in which the
joint conference was held. President
James OCOnneil of the international
union declared that the union would be-
gin Immediately TO call strikes in all parts
or the country. The first of these strikes
viii DO called in Cleveland, o. After all
the large cities have been tied up strikes
VIII be called in the machine shops of an
the railroads in the country.
Representatives Of the following firms
We're present at the conference: Erie Iron
Works. Erie Pa; Watson StiHman COM
Pdny, indianapolis. Dunne-Gordon com
pany, Cincinnati; Gates Iron Works. chi
cago; American Tool &, Machine COMPANY
Boston; Watts-Campbell company Bos-
Ton; Leland d FallIener Detroit: Gardin-
Et-Grosvenor company, Quincy. Ills: Fred
Wolfe company, Chicago; Onward p. Allis
company, MiiwauKee: Wagner Electric
Manufacturing company, St. Louis: Fraz-
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The Contraband Award

London, March 19.-AIr. Trohane sends
to the London papers a letter he has
received from the secretary of The Del
agoa Bay railway arbitration tribunal
which is to the effect that the award
VIII probably be officially proclaimed in
about a month.
The Standard, commenting editorially
upon this communication from the
American advocate, SAYS:
When this protracted arbitration
mas Deen settled we shall be in a posi-
tlon 10 deal with Portugal on the entire
supJect, and we may possibly secure
for the Anglicized TransvasI innrova5
commercial facilities. 1t would no .
welcome coincidence if the award
should coincide with Lord Roberts ar
rival at Pretoria"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19

Louisville, KY, March 1S.-The two
governors of Kentucky were entertain
ed in this city today. Messrs. Taylor
and Beckham both insisted that they
had come to Louisville on purely per-
sonal business. They spent the day
quietly, though both received numerous
calls from their political and personal
trends. Each viii return to Frankfort
tomorrow.
Governor TAYLOR and his associates
are very close-mouthed as to the ma
ture of the mission on which Surveyor
of the Port c. NJ. Barnett and Collector
OF Internal Revenue Sapp left for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
GERMAN MONEY MARKET.
Money Tension Not Relieved and
Discount Is Higher.

Berlin, March 1S.-The recent sue
cesSes Of the British in South Africa
have failed to affect the German money
market. The money tension has not
been relieved, discount rising slightly.
Partial relief is looked for in certain
quarters through the dividend paw
ments, which are large. reaching IS
100000 marks for the Berlin banks
alone.
The experiments of the Bavarian
railways with American locomotives
having proved most satisfsw.ory. the
Pruslian minister OF railways has di
rected the construction department to
prepare designs for locomotives on the
American model
The Cologne chamber of commerce
asks for a reduction of the duty on
oleomargarine materials, of which Ger
many's production is insufficient.
The coal famine continues unabated
Upper Silesia announces d further rise
in coal on April l. Coal shares con-
tinue rising through the expectation
Of increased earnings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
'sTo Relief of the Besieged.n
Great Strike Threatened.
Bryan Conventions.
Nine Persons Injured.
PAGE TWO.
Must Wait on Caucus.
PAGE THREE.
Sports baseball
Shoup's Rule in Utah.
Swarming With Trout.
Manila the Center.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
New Safety Coupler.
Widening of Breach.
Paden on Pharisees.
PAGE SIX.
After Thought Option.
PAGE EIGHT.
City Officials Visit Parley's Canyon
Took a Sunday OFF.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
FESTIVITIES In HAVANA.
st. Patrick's Day Was Celebrated by
Cubans.

Havana, March 1S.-Today was the
last day of the carnival, so far as
wearing masks and throwing flowers
and confetti are concerned. but social
diversion viii continue in full force un-
til the eve of good Friday. Havana
society leaders say they do not recall
a season so lively as this. Some Of the
American ladies say they are COM
pletely worn out with the continuous
round of gaiety.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated by
a great variety of entertainments. and
particularly by a dinner given to fifty
four persons by General O'Brian. the
guests being the principal members of
American and Cuban society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
WRECK on THE WESTERN
FREIGHT TRAIN BUMPS INTO A
PASSENGET
Accident Occurred About 6 O'Clock
Yesterday Morning Near Grand
Junction.
Especial to The Herald.)

Price, March 1S.-Passenger train No.
on the Rio Grande Western was run
INTO from the rear by a fast freight
train near Grand junction about 6
o'clock this morning. The rear phil
man was considerably damaged The
porter of the Pullman was more or less
injured about the back. and was let off
at Grand Junction. The extent of his
injuries could not be ascertained here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Depend on Supreme Court

The latter do not conceal their pur-
pose to hold on to their positions until
the United States supreme court has
passed upon the question of their right
to hold them. There has been some
talk that the Democratic officers may
try to exercise their functions in ear
nest in case they are upheld by the
court of appeals, which they regard as
the court of last resort in their cases.
and it is believed the Republicans wish
TO know the feeling of the national
leaders of their party toward their pol
icy.
A week or two more viii be consumed
by the proceedings in the state court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Attorneys For Accessories.

Frankfort, KY, March 18.-Ex-Gov
ernor Brown and J. c. Sims. who will
defend Caleb Powers, John Davis and
William III. Cullon, suspects held on
the charge Of being accessories to the
murder of William Goebel. arrived here
tonight Ex-Governor Brown was ask
ed if the Dardons granted by Governor
Taylor TO Powers and Davis on the
night they fed from here and were
overhauled at Lexington. would be
pleaded as a defense to the prosecution
at the examining trials. He declined
to answer, though Mr.. Powers, one of
the defendants, has indicated that such
a defense may be offered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19

London. March 70, 4:S0 a. m.-The
news from South Africa today is en-
tirely satisfactory to the British pub
lie. The relief OF AIafeking is nor yet
announced, but it is extremely probable
that this is already accomplished by
Colonel Plumer's advance. Lady
Charles Bentick, at Cape Town, has re-
ceived a telegram from her husband in
Mafeking, dated March L. saying that
he expected to join her shortly
The actual relief movements have
not been publicly developed in detail,
but it seems that Lord Methuen only
started very recently, and is rather en-
gagged in dispensing the Beers OF the
district than aiming at actual relief
Railway Clear.
Lord Roberts probably ascertained
from Mr.. Frazer, the new mayor Of
BlOemfOntein. before dispatching Gen
eraI Pole-Carew southwark that, in all
likelihood. the railway was clear. The
next move viii be TO collect at BIOem-
fOntein 10y railway sufficient stores for
the immediate army Lord Roberts VIII
have when the Orange river forces have
Joined him.
This viii probably occupy from two
to three weeks. Therefore, the next
important operations may be expected
in Natal.
The cavalry brigade, which Lord Rob
ertS has sent to Thaba Nchu, thirty
five miles east Of BlOemfontein, is de-
sired to cut off some 1900 Beers who
are escaping from the southwark.
The Beers are reported to have de-
strOyed the railways in the neighbor-
hood of Kroonstadt.
Kitchener's Work.
Lord Kitchener is quietly organizing
in the northeast OF Cape Colony.
Predictions and betting are beginning
here that the war viii be ended by the
middle Of Nav
Dispatches from Durham, Pietermar-
itzburg and other South African towns
describe most enthusiastic celebrations
on st. Patrick's day. A London news
paper credits to Lord Roberts the sug-
gestiOn to the queen that the wearing
of the shamrock be permitted. Whether
/ this be so or not, it has been a most
advantageous political move.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Another Account.

Butte Mont. March 1S.-Thomas
Pooley, a saloon-keeper. tonight shot
his sOn-in-law, Thomas Littlejohn, and
the latter's wife, Lydia, during a diff
Guilty on the street in the upper part of
town. There had been bad feeling be-
tween Littlejohn and Pooley since the
former married the latter's daughter.
The marriage was without the fathers
consent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
DEMAND FOR MONEY.
heavy Applications For War Loan on
London Exchange.

London. March IS.-The stock excb.r.o
-.SJ "e eek was characterized mainly by n
St0'- demand for money. owing TO the
.-7+'. applications for the war loan. and
BUSINESS was largely confined to the Bank
o. LELAND. which lent very large sums
q, these shares is expected 10 stT-oi-Ia -
BUSINESS this week
ame~ ican railway shares improved yes
tNaE above New York prices. Bonds
- points. Atchison preferred and
.. Paul rose ga '-'1
h.hhti-. an mines were more busy and were
'rrlea for with considerable freedom
..ua week closed with the rate 3 I5-16 on
~ies months bills. ~ O''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Bids For New BUILDINGS.

Tampa, Fla, March 1S-The war de
partment is preparing advertisements
for bids for five additional buildings
to be at once erected at EgmOnt Key.
commanding Tampa Bay. The work
on the extensive fortifications there is
St'7 IN Drogress
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Middle-of-the-roaders Determined.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 1S.-If the mid
dle-of- the-road Populists are refused
admission to the Populist convention
tomorrow, as is now most probable,
they will hold a convention Of their
own and choose a delegation to send
from Nebraska to the middle-of-the-
road convention, which is 10 be held
in Cincinnati.
Secretary Parker Of the middle-of-
the-road Populist national committee
said today:
1--WE are going to have a Nebraska
delegation at Cincinnati, and if the
convention tomorrow refuses TO recog-
nize the Cincinnati convention, we will
choose our own delegates"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
SHOT DAUGHTER
AND SON-IN-LAW
Terrible Tragedy on the
Streets of Butte.
DAUGHTER WAS HIT
THROUGH POOR AIM
She Was Shot With Her Baby
in Her Arms.

Thomas Littlejohn, Who Married
Pooley's Daughter Without Con-
sent, and Father Had an Alterca-
ton on the Street and Dooley
Says He Shot in Self-defense-one
Bullet Aimed at Littlejohn Struck
the Woman in the Head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
WERE BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Little Children Dead and Others
Saved.

Alfred n. Y, March 1S.-Two sons of
Eugene Ferrin, aged and years, were
burned to death in the Ferrin farm
house near here today. Mr.. Perrin
rescued his wife and two of the chill
dren. but was driven back by the
flames and badly burned in a vain at
tempt TO save the two that persisted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
BoERs DIGGING TRENCHES.

Encampsd Ten Miles From English on
Sundays River.
London, March ia dispatch to the
Times from Ladysmith, dated Sunday
March Is. says:
Our advanced camp is on SUNDAYS
river, two miles north of F1ands1a . or,
The Beers hold two POSITIONS on 3I,.
Blggarsberg range. about ten miles
north. The strongest is on the Newcas-
tie road, where several guns have Al,
ready been mounted, and where tF1av
are digging extensive trenches The
second position, which is on the Dundee
road, is not so strong"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Prisoners From Cuba.

New York, March 1S.-The United States
transport Burnside arrived today from
San Juan, Santiago and Gibara, with forty
cabin passengers and fifty-two discharged
and furioughed soldiers, etc. Among the
latter are twelve prisoners ana fifteen
guards. The Burnside brought nine sold
iers' bodies.
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The Industrial commission

Chicago. March B-A sub-commission
of the national Industrial connmsseio,,
created by congress TO collect infornat Ion
with regard to conditions in the differenf
industries Of this country. win mold ses-
sions at the Auditorium hotel this week.
bers former Senator Mantle of Montana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
OFFER SUITS TRANsvAAI
American Mediation Satisfies secra.
tary Reitz of Boer Government

tary Reitz Of Boer Government
London, March 19.-The CORRESPOND
enC OF the Times at Lourenzo MARQUEE
telegraphing under date of No. - 7e
says: Il 10
state Secretary Reitz of the Trans
wal, IN the course of an jr7terz-ie.1I-
said that the government considers ~
American reply highly satisfactOrI- ,,11IJ
that the United States win briner sI1cb'
pressure TO bear as viii resuIf in =
settlement agreeable to the people Of
the two republics. u
Wmle admitting the seriousness Of
the situation, Mr.. Reitz says he is con-
VIneed that the burghers of both re-
puDlIcs Mlll enthusiastically defend the
last. al - the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
BOXER KILLED.
struck in the Neck and Died in
Twenty Minutes.

Il -'-1a CTUz, Cal, March 1S.-Frank Cass
M .-irs old. was killed at Levin Lakes
My in friendly boxing bout with Rart
st-r--,le In the eighth round Whidden
tie a. 'ass with siX-Ounce glove ON
hb5lll side of the neck. Death resnlted
ba-,,. an hour. Cass weighed 10 pounds
da1s twenty pounds heavier than Wild
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
Mrs. Weaver Dead.

Columbus, O., March 1S.-Mrs. Alice
Weaver, whose four children were
burned to death as the result of a gas
oline explosion, died today of her in
juries, making in all six victims of
the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
General Miles, Trin

er5i '-I,Ilteston, S. C., March 1S.-Najor Cen
ton flies and staff arrived in Charles
viii I'm Washington tonight The marty
DAY pend tomorrow in Charleston Tues,
We5ras Tort Royal and go to Savannah
fece0tio1d TO be present at the Dewey
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19

Washington last night after their con-
ference with Governor TAYLOR, but
there is little doubt but it has to do
with the attitude of the national adj
ministration toward the Republican
state officers.
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He Broke Down.
General Lockhart Dead.

Calcutta, March 19.-General Stephen
Alexander Lockhart. commander-in-chief
of the British forces in India. oieIi YES
terday. He was born in 1871
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
LYNCHING IN GEORGIA.

Negro Who Entered White Woman's
Room.
Columbus, Ca, March 1S.-Charles
Humphreys, a negro, who late last
night entered the room of Miss Mccoy,
daughter Of a white farmer living Just
outside of Phoenix City. Ala was
lyuched today by party Of white men.
He confessed and was shot to death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-19
VISITED LOUISVILLE
Kentucky's Two Rival Cover
nOrs Entertained There.
TAYL0R'S EMISSARIES
SENT PROMINENT REPUBLICANS
TO WASHINGTON.

They VIII Endeavor to Learn Feeling
Of National Leaders-An Import
ant Witness in the Goebel Assas-
sination Case-Attorneys Hold a
Conference.
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To THE RELIEF
Of THE BESIEGED
Rumors That Mafeking Has
Already Been Reached.
MANY BOERS ARE
LAYING DOWN ARMS
Predictions That the War
Will End In May.

British Public Feel Well Satisfied
With the News From South Africa
There Were Enthusiastic Cele-
brations of St. Patrick's Day
Among the Troops at Towns oc-
cupied By Them-Preparing For
the March to Pretoria.