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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
Jerry Simpson Turned Down.

Fort Scott, Kan. July 2i.-The fea-
ture of today's proceedings in the Pop
ulst. Democratic and Silver Rcpubli-
can state conventions which met here
in separate halls to nominate state
tickets. or effect a fusion in the inter
ests of single ticket. was the turning
down of the senatorial aspirations of
Jerry Simpson by the Populist conven-
tiou
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
Ambassador Draper Resigns.

Worcester Mass. July 2f.--The Ga
zcttc has a special from its Milford
announcing that General
w. +. Draper of Milford has sent to
Washington his letter of resignation as
ambassador of the United States to
Italy. The announcement is declared
authoritative and General Diapers de
Cision is said to be final. The reason
given is necessity of attention to his
private business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
. CONFIRMATION OF MASSACRE.
England So Regards Yesterdays Message
from Sir Claude Mac Donald.

London. July 25.-4 A. M.-Sir Claude
MacDonalds message, dated July T.
for relief, is regarded in Lon
don as only prelude to the absolute
confirmation of the massacre. This is
the opinion also of the Japanese min
lister here. The newspapers suggest
that the British minister's dispatch
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Frank Nous. an Assyrian child. ?
years old. who stravcd from home at
Eastrort. Tuesday, was found by his
mother in the dock. where he had been
drowned. He had been dead about an
hour when discovered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
cARRiNGTON'S VICTORY.
His Rhodesian Force Captures Beers Pos itc n
on the Selous River.

London, July PA new element has
entered into the South African cam
paign with the receipt of news that
Gen. Darlington with his Rhodesian
force. has had his first fight, attacking
the Roers and carrying their position
on Selous river. Monday. after sharp
engagement. Gen. Darlington lost
four killed and - wounded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 24.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair weather.
Wednesday. followed by local thunder
storms, during the night and Thurs
day; continued warm: light southwest
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
THUNDER STORMS AND COOLER.

Washington. July 24-Forecast for
"Wednesday and Thursday for New
England: Local rains: thunder storms
and cooler, Wednesday; showers,
Thursday followed by fair; fresh
southWcsterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25

Mrs. Thomas E. Eagan, aged 35,
whose three children died within a
period Of 10 days from ptOmaine poison
ing. passed away at the Lowell General
hospital at Lowell Mass, Tuesday,
from q similar cause.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25

The men engaged in cleaning up the
Saale at Hoboken. n. j., Tuesday
night, came upon the remains Of three
more bodies. They appear to have
been men and were badly burned be-
fore being drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25
THE OLD SAUGUS TRACK
Mas Great Days Racins-Pug. Gyp Walnut
aad Dr.. L. Win.

Saugus Mass, July 2f.-One Of the best
meetings ever held on the old Sausus
track took place. this afternoon. with
three events on the card. Ali We're fin
ishcd before darkness, although none Of
them was won i'll straight heats. In the
2l5 class for trottcrs. Nell Gwynnr beat
pirie in the first heat in 2.1GAi, after
which Pug carried two heats In the
fourth Nell GWynnc was the winner, but
after that Pug won haudily. In the 21e
class ChcSica easily won the first heat
hut in the second when she was almost
the victor Tonta +. came fast at the
last ana won in the fast time Of 2.l2I2
Gyp Walnut bore off the three last heat;
Dr. l.. was the victor in the Is slas..
the converted PAGER showing great bursts
of speed throughout the entire race. The
summaries:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-25

CASINO
MERRYMEETING
PARK.
Regular Shore Dinner. 5Oc
Continuation Shore and Turkey sJc.
We serve Ice Cream and Assorted Cake
with our Shore Dinner.
EurOp.nM Plant
Green Turtle and Terrapin Soups, Soft
Shell Crabs. Fried Lobster. Tartar Sauce,
Broilcd Live Lobster. Lobster NewburGh,
Salmon, Philadelphia Squab, Quail.
Broilcd Chicken. Steaks, Chops, Salads,
Etc Seven private Dining Rooms.
ia. FULLER, Prop.
iuly23dtf1Stp
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
SEVERAL NEW
SMALLPOX CASES

Smallpox Is Increasing TO a marked
extent IN this city at present. The
pest house is fun 10 oyerfowing, and
new cases are being guaranteed at
their homes.
Yesterday It was found that a boy
by the name Of Henry 5. Bowdrich had
an eruption upon him. which has been
declared TO be smallpox, though the
lad was practically over with IT, His
home was at as west Fourth South
street, and 1t is said that he has IN.
fected many persons In the neighbor-
hood.
Six new cases We're reported 70 the
board Of health today, including the
Bowdrich boy. Their names and ad-
dresses are as follows
Jas. r. Smith, aged i9Eleventh West.
between Ninth ana Tenth South streets
tconfuenO
May ST. Clair, aged Is, 1875 east, Sew
enth South street.
Thurman Smith. aged 5, 1873 west
Fourth South street.
Martin Zacherson, aged TO- at l52
Boutwell, avenue
- Johnson. at 737 south Sixth
East street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Such is a Russian View Of the
Election,
AN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY
Says the VIedomosti - II America
Wishes TO be "A Member, Must RE-
nounce Her Fantastic Theories

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 9,-Contlnuing
the comments on the election In the
United states, the Viedomosu says it
regards the reelection Of President Nc
Kinley as "a victory for MonroeIsm
above all" 1t adds: Perhaps the time
will come for the European powers to
declare once and for all that there is on
~ one International family and only one
international law and that If the United
States wishes TO be a member she ~.
renounce her fantastic theories"
Although the enthusiasm over the
Franco Russian alliance apparently Is
not nearly so great as formerly. the
press here displays warmth In discuss
ing the czar-Loubet dispatches. The
Noyoe Vremya attaches great import
ance to them Showing there is no
change in the relations between the two
powers"
The Novoesti regards the same as
proof that the stories about the es-
arrangement are unfounded.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09

1t was asserted that while the Re
publican majority IN Fountain Green,
Sanpete county, would wipe out CON
gresham King majority as shown IN
he foregoing, and leave Mr sutherland
GO votes 10 his credit, yet other districts
10 hear from would change this result.
Il was also claimed that whereas JOhn
peGray Dixon is now only % IN advance
of Mr.. Lund, the latter Is likely 10 make
gains that will elect him
Naturally this claim caused consider
able discussion Coming from Demo-
cratic sources. II brought a counter
statement from Republicans that Mr.
Sutherland was elected by at least iVQ,
after resolving all doubts In favor OF
the Democrats. As 10 Mr.. Lund ana
Mr. Dixon. II was pointed out that Mr..
Lund had kept right along with the
main ticket, that he was specially popu-
lar in Utah county. his home, and that
he would have upwards Of LOO ma
Jority.
Judge King was spoken TO today on
the subject, and said he had noted the
claims made in his behalf, but had not
investigated them Mr. Sutherland said
ne only knew Of the returns received at
Republican headquarters, which showed
him 20 be elected by a safe majority.
There are many election districts In
out-of-the-w places where the de-
tailed figures are not known. owing to
the returns being sealed up and no
copy kept as there should have been.
II /, said this Is notably the case In
Utah county. where the fun results are
known only on the head Of the ticket,
and II VIII not De possible 10 get at
the others till the official canvass. But
i'm the Utah county precincts where the
full returns are known, Mr. Sutherland
kept up with the Mckinley electors and
there is no reason evident 20 justify
claim that he VIII be- behind in that
county. The returns from Lake Shore,
Salem. Fairfield, Highland and Tucker
combined. show Mckinley 413. Suther-
land AS. Bryan 36l, King $50, Wells, i6l,
Moyle 1854
In the claim given at the outset, say
ing Mr.. King had a chance OF winning
the total vote Of TOoele county is given
as King 1909. Sutherland lis. a ma
FORTY for Sutherland Of 1903 The COM
plete returns as given 20 the News"
give King 9SS. Sutherland l,l55, a ma
jority for Sutherland OF 1911 In Sewer
countys vote. the claim credits Klnf
with .0h4 and Sutherland 1870, q ma.
jorlty for the latter OF 2j6 The correct
figures as wired % the News" give
King 1871. Sutherland &c., a majority
of 900 for the latter 10 Is also claimed
that Sutherland's majority In Garfield
county IS l75. whereas the Information
20 the "News" IS that it Is $50 There
are other changes back and forth but
none 20 indicate a reversal Of the EARL
est announcement on any part Of the
State ticket
The legislator from SEWER county
given as a Democrat IN the News" IS
a Republican
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s Jensen, Of this city,
entertained a number Of their friends
laet night, al their residence, l2l Can
yon road, the occasion being the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary Of their union In
the bonds Of matrimony. The couple
are very popular among their acQuaint-
anCes and were the recipients u sew
eral presents and cards u congratu-
lation. Messages were received from
relatives In Denmark. the native coun-
try Of Mr.. and Mrs Jensen as web az
from Logan and Provo. During the
evening the choir HormonIen gave sew
eral we'll rendered selections. and Apos-
lie Anthem n Luud On a neat little
speech, expressed the sentiments u
those present. and wished the host and
hostess continued happiness on the
Journey Of life There were IN the
neighborhood OF a hundred persons
present The evening was very pleas
antly spent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Claim Of Illegal Votes Cast in Da-
Wis County,
WERE FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Republicans Say Twelve votes Were
Received at Harrington which
should Not Have Been,

There VIII be a contest in the Third
senatorial district for senator AS the
returns are now tabulated j. G.. NJ.
Barnes. Democrat. has majority Of
four votes over r., =. Ellison, Republl-
can. It is claimed by Mr.. Ellison that
this result win De changed by the off,
cial canvass. u it Is not, there Is sure
TO be contest for the seat This is
based on the charge Of illegal votes
cast in Pennington precinct for the
Democratic ticket
The claim Is made that at least
twelve votes We're admitted In Farm
ington precinct which should have been
excluded; that all OF these were chal-
lenged by the Republican representa-
tive at the pole, and that they were
admitted boy the vote OF the two Demo-
cratic judges and against the protest VI
the Republican judge, Nine Of the
voters are said 20 have been In tha
State less than one year, having come
from Nebraska In February last Two
Of the voters had been I'm the precinct
less than sixty days, and one who had
been IN the precinct and was registered
there had transferred her residence TO
Salt Lake City. and came back 10 Far
mingtou 20 vote, is the claim made
As the State Senate Is the judge OF
the qualifications and election Of It's
own members 10 there should be a con-
test, II will come before the State sem
ate in addition TO the proceedings that
may be taken In the courts. Farming
ton precinct gave Democratic major
ity.
II the claims made by Mr.. Ellison are
allowed he VIII be elected State senator
by eight votes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
STABBED FOURTEEN TIMES.
A Little Girl Is Wayiaid on Her Way
Homo ErOm school.

Limon, Colo. Nov. 9.-Louise Frost,
II years old, daughter Of a ranchman.
was found last night. unconscious and
bleeding from many wounds, In patch
OF weeds about half a mile from her
home, She had been stabbed. appar-
emily with a dirk, no less than fourteen
times She died at Midnight without
having regained consciousness. The
physician who attended her expressed
the opinion that the girl had been
grossly maltreated before receiving the
stab wounds She was waylaid when
driving home from school. for her horse
reached the stable about dark with the
buggy empty. Posses are securing the
country IN every direction, and the
murderer will probably be lynched If
captured.
The sheriff Of Lincoln county came
from Hugo with a posse TO aid the
citizens of Limon IN the search for the
murderer He offers a reward Of $500
for the capture Of the guilty person,
desG or alive, and the same amount for
each II more than one was implicated.
II is believed the terrible crime was
committed by tramp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Gale Is Abating.

Chicago. Nov. 9.--Prof Cox. local
forecast official Of the weather bureau,
says the gale. which broke on the lakes
Wednesday night and proved TO be the
heaviest storm Of the year, is abating,
and would pass over today. on Lake
Superior four consorts were torn from
their steamers and three OF them are
stlll adrift or have gone ashore. The
schooner Stafford was wrecked at Good.
harbor. Mich. and may be a total loss
The schooner Maumee Valley was drlv.
en- ashore near Port Colborne. Several
large steamers were driven back 20 Chi
cago after being exposed 90 the gale for
"a few hours and large boats were gem
orally seeking shelter on Lakes Superb
or Michigan and Huron.
The wind Which no many places at
tanned over forty miles an hour. was
accompanied by fine snow and with the
bitter cold made II hard work for the
mariners. SO far as known no lives were
lost
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Severe storm IN New York.

New York. Nov. "a severe storm
began last night all over New York
State and continues with the wind rIs-
ing to a gale. 1t is also much colder
than yesterday, and In northern New
York snOWstorms are reported.
Throughout the Adirondack district and
IN Saratoga there was more than an
inch Of snow on the ground at noon
On the coast the wind became so high
that the marine observer In the Sandy
Hook tower was forced 10 leave his
post because the building swayed so
much that he feared II would collapse.
a sioop lying inside Sandy Hook drop
ped her anchor and was driven inside
the beach All telegraph wires out OF
New York were badly crippled by the
storm.
The gale caused high tides az Coney
Island. said 10 be the highest ever
known there The water extended 10
the old Gravesend road, fully one mile
from Coney Island The spray dashed
high over the strong bulkheads in front
OF the Brighton Beach hotel but no
great damage was done there. Sleeps
head Bay was also flooded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
HANNA ON THE ELECTION.
Says People Of Country Overwhelmingly in
Favor Of Sound Money,
Nebraska the Greatest Victory Would
X III Man who started His Pres
idcntial Boom Talk,

New York, Nov Ex-senator Hanna,
chairman Of the National Republican
committee, arrived here today from
Cleveland. In speaking Of the election,
ha said:
THE people Of this country were
overwhelming IN favor OF sound money,
law and order and a continuation OF
that policy that stands for prosperity.
Patriotism and loyalty to the flag were
strong factors In this compaign and
that together with the aid OF those
who are generally termed sound or Gold
Democrats, but whom / called American
citizens. all combined to bring about
this result
Nebraska was the greatest victory Of
an. We made "a hard fight In that
state; we went for 10 for all We We're
worth and while we did our utmost and
hoped for the best We did not expect to
carry IL.
we have carried Kentucky and we
have not yet given up hope OF receiving
her electoral vote and We do not pro-
pose 70 give up. We have carried the
State and We propose to fight for Il"
How about changes IN the cabinet,
senator" Mr. Hanna was asked
You won't get word out OF me
about cabinet positions, l have nothing
10 say about that. II is none Of my
affairs
Mr. Hanna's attention was called 20
the fact that Senator Depew had said
the insurrection should be put down
IN the Philippines at once no matter
how much money and how many men
II would require 10 accomplish this end,
and was asked FOR his opinion on the
subject lie replied
II think the insurrection viii eyapor-
ate almost at once. but II II should
not ! think we can safely leave the
matter IN the hands Of the President"
1T has been announced that you are
a candidate for the presidency in 1902"
III ] find the man who started that
report ! will kin him / won't talk
about or allow any one else 10 do II. It
Is TOO absurd"
DO you mean 10 say you would de-
cline the nomination II Il were rendered
your"
well, something very like H. But !
don't wish 20 discuss at all II IL too
foolish"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
CEBU AND CAGAYEN.
Their Cession Must be Ratified by
the Senate.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Because the
cession OF the islands Of Cebu and Gag
ayen, OF the Philippine archipelago
must be ratified by the Senate of the
United States. the officials Of the state
department positively decline TO dis
cuss the transfer which was referred to
yesterday by the Spanish premier Stlll
the fact is not concealed, and was sent
out in these dispatches as far as the
executive branch Of our government
could effect il.
The state department officials regard
the islands as absolutely necessary to
complete American sovereignty IN the
Philippines. Lying as they do to the
southwest Of the group Of islands and
IN one OF the most important channels
OF communication II would be in the
ideas Of the department a most danger
Gus course 20 allow them 10 fall into the
hands Of another power and thus con
stitute a permanent menace 70 Ameri-
can sovereignty IN the Philippines.
They We're excluded from the original
cesslon by the geographical boundaries
laid down in the treaty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Mrs, Mock Awarded That Amount
for Her Husbands Life.
ANOTHER BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Mrs, Krough Wants $4,000 for AL
legged Injuries by Ply
sician,

The case Of Christina Mock against
Benjamin Egglnton was taken up this
morning In Judge Cherry's court Be
fore adjournment last evening the evil
dence was all in and today the argu-
ments Of counsel were proceeded with.
Mr.. Sheckel. for the plaintiff. In his adj
dress depended upon the record Of the
case before the criminal court, where
the defendant was convicted Of man
slaughter FOR the killing Of Martin
Mock the husband Of the plaintiff and
then went into the matter of damages.
Mr. Harrington, the attorney Tor the
defense said that the case was a new
one In the annals of a Utah court, and
argued that this was persecution, that
Mock was trespasser upon the prem
ises Of Egginton and that the killing
was done in self defense.
The jury brought In d verdict for the
plaintiff for 81 100
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
HONOR OF PRES. WOODRUFF.
Monument Over His Grave viii be
Dedicated ON Saturday.

The monument over the remains Of
the late President MILFORD Woodruff
Will be dedicated IN a fitting manner to-
morrow Saturday afternoon, at one
o'clock. Presidents SNOW. Cannon and
Smith win be- present on the occasion.
The services viii be brief. consisting u
music by the Whitney quartet. a dedl-
catory prayer, probably by President
Snow, and remarks by two or three Of
the leading Church Authorities
Thursday afternoon few u the rela-
lives Of President Woodruff visited the
grave and In the base Of the monument,
IN cavity that had been chiseled out
Tor the purpose, they placed a box con-
tanning several copies OF the Deseret
News, the morning papers magazine
containing biographical sketch Of the
deceased. his Photograph, taken In his
9lst year, and a number OF other articles
OF personal value,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
LONG DISTANCE WALKER.
Kid" West Here on His Walk Across
the Continent.

Harry West. who is known as kid"
West. the champion long distance
walker Of the world, reached the city
this morning al 10 o'clock, coming in
from Provo where he spent the night.
He Is on his long walk from New York
70 San Francisco having left the former
city August lst He Is slightly behind
his time. owing 10 a depression he made
In Colorado. and took a walk 70 the
top OF Pixies Peak. He is due in san
Francisco any time before midnight on
the 18th Of December having made a
wager OF 5000, and for a purse OF $500
TO walk across the continent In l35
days.
The "Kid' appears 20 be fine, pleas
ant fellow, and Is an all round athlete.
He is collecting views and data with the
object OF writing book on his journey.
He was busy az the City and County
building this morning, getting the sig
natures OF the State, county and city
officers. He leaves for Ogden In the
morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Ninth Session TO be Held This Month
Representation Urged,

The Ninth annual session Of the Ma
tlonal Irrigation Congress win be held
at Chicago ON November 2lst TO 2ith.
The subjects 20 De discussed are Of
special interest TO Utah. A large rep
resentation Is expected from every part
Of the West The executive committee
has sent out an Their appeal 90 the coun-
try for each city and town TO have a
strong representation az the Chicago
congress that the East may learn that
the West IS earnest IN It's demands.
chief feature of the congress VIII
be to urge the Federal government %
eXpend five 90 ten million dollars a
year FOR some years 20 come for water
storage IA the West Congress already
has taken a stand In favor u aiding
the cultivation OF arid land by proyid-
ing for reservoirs. Further work In this
direction is asked by the Irrigation con-
gress with a fair probability Of sue
cess Utah should not be without a
good representation at the Chicago
meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Canvassing Kentucky Returns.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 9.-The can
vassing Of the returns Of Tuesdays
election is likely % cause trouble In
various ways. The county clerk neg
lected TO furnish election officers dupl-
cate forms for certifying the returns.
Thus 1t happens that In several pre-
cincts the only official certificate Of the
vote Is locked up In ballot boxes. which
under the law cannot be opened for six
months. II is possible the whole
vote Of he county may be affected A
mandamus has been granted directing
the opening Of one Of the boxes this
morning. The board Of election COM
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-09
Unknown Man Falls Under a
NorthbOund Train,
BODY TAKEN ON TO OGDEN.
Both Legs and Arms Crnshed-tniof-
tunate Wan supposed 20 Have
Been Stealing Ride.
LspEc1AL ro rHE oNEWs"l

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."l
Ogden. Nov. "A shocking accident
occurred on the O. S. L, this after
noon at Hooper switch. few miles out
Of ogden. An unknown man, about
forty years Of age, was caught under
the wheels Of the passenger train which
left salt Lake city at 1880 p, m. today.
and received injuries which caused his
death before his name could be learned.
The trainmen knew nothing OF his pres
ence until he was under the wheels.
When picked up both legs and both
arms were found 10 be crushed, and life
soon became extinct.
The body was taken 10 ogden, where
Justice Breeder VIII hold an inquest.
The unfortunate man was supposed TO
have been beating his way ON the train,
and TO have slipped and fallen of.
Nothing was found on his body by
which he could be Identified.