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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-01
RoLAPP AND GIDEON.
Strong Judicial Ticket Named in Sec
ond District.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Kaysville. June 3O.-The second judi
ciaI district convention, held here to-
day, was a most harmonious gathering
of representative Democrats from Web
err, Morgan and Davis counties No
bitter contests, such as had been pre-
dicted, developed during the delibera-
I lions, and in q little more than two
hours after the convention was called
to order the business had been COM
pleted and the delegates were discuss
ing an elegant spread of earth's boun-
ties at the Manseil hotel.
The Ogden story to the effect that
County Attorney Streeper of this eoun-
ty was being coached by the Richards
faction of Ogden for the position of
district attorney, was belied by the de-
velopments today, Mr.. Streeper. was
not even nominated, though his name
would have been presented if he had al
lowed his friends to carry out their
wishes.
The other part of the same story TO
the effect that the Rolapp opposition
would carry the fight into the eonven-
ton. was equally inaccurate, as no OPP
posing candidate was nominated.
r. w. Barnes, chairman of the DEM
ocratic committee Of Davis county,
and named Hon. Samuel Francis of
Morgan county as temporary chairman.
w. H. Streeper, Jr., filled the position
OF temporary secretary
COMMITTEES of one from each county
were appointed by the chairman on
credentials and permanent organization
and order of business.
The credentials committee reported
that Morgan county was fully repre-
scented: that Davis county lacked one
delegate from Beuntiful and that Web
er county was short six delegates
three from Ogden City and three from
the county precincts, making a total
of fifty-five delegates present.
The committee, on permanent organ
ization reported the following officers:
Chairman, on. Thomas D. Dee; vice
chairman, Hon. Samuel Francis; sec
rotary, Henry H, Blood assistant sec
rotary, Ernest z. Stevens; sergeant at
arms, J. z. Abbott; chaplain, Hon.
Lorin Farr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-01

Grand Sacred Concerts
In Salt Palace theatre tonight at
8 80. Admission 10 cents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-01

received with loud applause, and be-
fore 1t had subsidized Mr. Dininny was on
his feet with a motion to make the
nomination unanimous. This motion
carried with q ruhnnn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-01
Hampstead Is Chosen

Tn ballot for district attorney re-
suited in the nomination of Homestead
by the following vote:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-01

The announcement of this vote was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

the influence Of II Hung Chang Is now
of extremely little weight
THE powers must come to q final un-
derstandlng quickly. Riots. anarchy.
hloodshed and misery throughout china
will be the inevitable result OF policy
that does not Immediately disclose Itself.
The government must be re-estahiished."
The Japanese envoy expressed his ap-
proval of the reported American sugges-
ton regarding conference of the pow
ers and said he believed that satisfactory
pecuniary compensation could be conserv-
cd II the resources OF China were prop
erly developed, despite the fact that her
revenues are pledged
Expects n Long Campaign.
Field Marshal won waidersee. accord
ing 20 the Daily Mails correspondent.
expresses the opinion that his iabors In
China will be OF long duration. "as paci-
fication win be difficult undertaking"
Three hundred and sevcn,y-fve thou
sand Russian troops are already IN the
tar East, ready to go there by land and
sea. or under orders to embark This
statement Is made by the Moscow corrc-
spondent OF the Daily Graphic, who adds
that mobilization Is IN progress. and that
there are now at Odessa fourteen xtcam-
ers chartered to take troops.
According TO "a st. Petersburg special
a telegram has been received at the RUS
sian capital from Shanghai announcing
the departure OF Ii Hung Chang for
Peking.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
MILITIA TO BE CALLED OUT.
Mayor of Akron Appeals to Gov.
Nash for Aid 10 Quell the
HiOts.

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 2S.--Gov Nash has
received the following appeal from the
mayor Of Akron to quell the riotins in
that city:
Akron. o.. Aug. o. 1880 A. m.
TO his excellency. Gov. Nash. Column
bus. o.. Serious riot; city building at
tackled by "a mob OF several thousand.
Three or four people killed: eight or ten
seriously wounded. Have ordered out both
local companies. They are unable TO cone
with the situation. Please sanction what
have done, by wire, and order me one or
two companies either from Cleveland or
Canton. 10 come To Akron at once Cab
me by telephone. II you desire further in
formation wire me at once
tsigned) wv. +. YOUNG. Mayor"
Gov. Nash came TO tho executive cham
ber in the capitol at 80 a. m. and imme-
diately took steps 10 furnish the Akron
authorities assistance.
Col. Potter, of the Fourth Ohio, which
is now In camp at Minerva park, near this
city. was ordered to hold his regiment in
readiness TO move on short notice, while
the colonel himself was summoned 10 a
conference with the governor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
CLEVELAND rs APPEALED TO.
Mayor Young. OF Akron, Asks That
city TO send Police 10 Disper.e
the Mob.

CLEVELAND, o, Aug e2--At o'clock
this morning Mayor Young. Of Akron.
called up the central police station In this
city By telephone and made an urgent
appeal Tor help. lie requested that
squad of police and an officer be quickly
sent from Cleveland 60 the aid Of the Ak
ron authorities.
Mayor Young stated that che situation
was extremely critical. as the mob had
the Akron policemen penned up in a build
ing and were about To set FIRE 10 g. The
mayer also said he had called on the
Eighth regiment national guard company,
10 Akron bur THAI the captain had ahso-
iuiely refused 90 call his men out
Central station officers immediateiy no.
tliief Director of peiico Barrett chief of
Police Corner and Might Captain Nraaiev.
and those three officials AZ once held 4
conference 20 discuss the adviaahiiity of
granting thr request. IL was understood
aS q. N that no decision had yet been
reached,
Cleveland policemen would have The L.
gal right 20 30 service az Akron. even II
that city is thirty miles distant, a. they
are officers nf The state
The Cleveland police officials in view sf
the decision of the governor 10 cali out
the militia, have decided not to take any
action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
NOMINATED STATE TICKET.
Wisconsin Democratic Convention
Completed Its work Mt Sight
session nnd Adjourned.

MfLwArKEE. wiR.. Aug 21-The
Democrats state convention late to-
night. completed its lsnors by nominating
the following state tiskef ard rafifytBg
the electors ch0eeu by the district
For governor. Louis q. Hohmfich, ken
nsha. lieutenant governor. Thomas Pat
lerson, WAushafa. secretary ~ state,
Joseph ~ Wnoduorth Milwaukee. state
treasurer August fi@rtE FaN Greek
attorney general Georga g. Cooper su-
prfior. state superintendent Homer r,
HubheN f2caNefaams Insurance r9uimis-
siBner Robert A. Th0mpEnn rs Crosse
railroad coFnFng geaianer George N Hiii.
Amigo. chairman - fha state renfgai
committee. q. r. warden WapSenaH
Presidential electors First district q.
" Stevenson Second n =. sherman.
Third. ". ~ C0niaud: Fourth. ~ }.
Mulmau: F1nh = IT. CMesFa SixtA.
John Ecyer Seventh, Sleuhsu Rich
faond. EiEntM n g. NtNhaEdfs Ninth.
Amos Hol3ats Tentn. George y. Eieiue
Al large a. +. Cothautzru and John
EaUch.
The platform says.
The constitution ~ our government
provides for a government t@seG upon
the broad and human prlnclple ~ gqy-
ernmens hy consent % the governed
We deNounca the abandonment q this
principle hg the Mckinley adm!uiFtra-
ton ard The substitution IN its stead ~
the nonarchal system of government
By force
10 the Mckinley policy % establishing
Continued on Page Threa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
Fifteen Hundred Americans Attack the Palace
and Capture Four of the Courts.
Power of the Empress D0wager viii Predominate in
China So Long as She Lives - United States
Authorities Reject All 0vertures for
Peace So Long as Chinese Troops
Continue Fighting.

LONDON, Aug g. a m.--"Today 1890
Americans attacked the imperial palace"
says dispatch TO the Morning Post, from
Picking. dated August i5 "and captured
four OF the courts. The American flag Is
flying over the imperial granary. and the
Imperial hank has been looted"
Describing events OF the relief the
Daily Mails correspondent cables:
'on August 10 the tsung Il yamen re-
quested conference with a view TO
peace. No armistice was granted. how
ever. and that night we endured the long
est fusiilade OF the whole seigc. IL
lasted twelve hours.
August l3 the tsung II yamen begged
TO be excused from any conference, say
ing that the members were too busy.
Later they wrote that they had forbidden
firing on us, and would courtmartial any
one who disobeyed. During the evening
many shells fell in the legation grounds
Empress the Soul OF Chtnn.
The Daily Chronicle publishes an inter-
view. with the Japanese minister In Lon
don, which represents him as having
said:
The empress is the heart and soul OF
China. As long as she lives, so long as
she remains in China, whether the SUI
preme power is taken from her or not,
she VIII always be the greatest force.
the one above all others TO be reckoned
with. The difficulty will be 10 get any
one who can speak for her. fear that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
Officers Run for Their Lives.

TO seize freight train and go TO Cleveland
10 take Peck from the jail there.
Officers Run for Their Lives.
At 1 a. m. all Of the officers who have
been penned up in the city building for
three hours, escaped through a rear win
dow, and ran for their lives.
The mob is yet firing on the city build
ing, and the militia has been sent for
One fireman. whose name cannot be
learned. was shot, and will probably die.
The mob are now making for the firemen.
and as fast as lines of hose are stretched,
they are cut.
Arthur f. Sprague has Just been carried
from the street, shot in the head. A man
named Parkstair has been shot in the
leg II Is thought not less than a dozen
people have been wounded
The mob has now commenced to cut
the electric light wires. and these lines
are being written by light furnished from
the burning buildings. Thousands of
people are yet gathered in the neighbor-
hood Of the city building
The mob that broke into the Standard
hardware store was made up mostly OF
boys. who carried away hundreds of rifles
and much other property.
A half-dozen prisoners are confined in
the city prison, and they may perish un-
less they are soon released.
A number OF people were wounded In
tonight's fearful riot. and it may run up
into the hundreds.
MObs Resort to Dynamite.
Las a. m.--Dynamite is now being used
In front of the city building. The first
charge. just fired. smashed all the win
dows in the city building. and did much
other damage. AL the prisoners have
been released from the city prison The
crowd threatens to destroy the city build
ing with dynamite.
Alonzo Manchester, fireman, has been
seriously shot in the neck.
John Hearn has been shot in the arm.
City Building In Ruins.
ESQ a. m.--Mayor Young has not been
seen for hours. Tho mob ran away with
the automobile patrol wagon.
Tho city building is now In ruins. and II
is feared the fire will spread to adjoining
buildings.
The mob has stopped using dynamite.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

BIG crowd said ia Have started for
Home nj akron,. Chief of Police.

AKRON. O. Aug. g. 3ssB a. m.--Every-
thing Is now qaiet about the ruins of the
city building
In the destruction q the building the
city has lost all the records of the city
clerk, and also the records ~ the cas-
engineer
city Engineer Payne said that the lass
Continued an PAGE Two
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
CHINA'S PLEA FOR PEACE
Is FINALLY REJECTED.
Minfster ConEcr's Report Of Chaotic
Conditions In Peking Had Much
Weight in Framing of Reply

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2ss--After IL long
conference at the White House today. the
reply of the United States to the appli-
cation OF ii Hung Chang for the appoint
ment OF peace commissioners was COM
pieted. and copy of the reply sent 10
the Chinese minister. Mr.. WI, to he for
warded to Earl IA. The state department
made definite announcement that the
reply had been conveyed to MIR. WI. but
added to its official ntfcrance that the
correspondence would not bc made public
until tomorrow morning. A copy Of the
reply was sent 10 the other governments
represented In China.
Tne American reply Is chiefly character
lied by Its firm tone. and Its hrevity. Its
keynote is the presidents attitude. as
laid down in the American note OF July
q, and there IL the strictest adherence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

TO seize freight train and go to Cleveland
10 take Peck from the iail there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

foarth Regiment WIN Reach Akron
at 1hi. Morning

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. "a dlspatch
from Columbus. O.. says.
The Fourth regiment left B5cuaDn a
small village hnN mile from Minerva
park. shortly after O'Clock this morn.
tng. The railroad assured the governor
iha, tne troops would arrive in Akron
about : o'clock."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

TO the points enunciatea at that time.
While the document il open tv the con-
structicn OF being a rejection of IA Hung
ChanR's proposition for Immediate nego-
tiations. yet Il Is stated 10 thpse who have
read the answer with care. and have had
n part ln its preparation. that re{ection
IL probably too strong term 10 apply 10
u. The United States places itscif IN
the position of being ready at the proper
time 20 take up peace negotiations. but en-
the present unsettled condition ~ affairs
In the empire, the lack ~ knowledge as
% who are the responsible rulers and
what constitutes the actual Chinese gov
ernmsnt Il - made clear that the time
has not arrived for puras4iag The nego~
diplomatic Courtesy.
The formal courtesy of 8irenatle prs-
cadure e preserved. tast AZ the same gimn
THE entire tenor ~ the document ie
marked BY force sn6 nrsnness The gov.
ernanent - the f'oites States takes the
position that rsGotEatlons are inaaasNisie
with = government that cannot prevent
hesffiisiea against The feFees ~ the pow.
arR wklfh we're sent - ghr Chinese cap.
iiAf % s8vn shris envays Am iaax an
attacks are made On the troops nf shl.
8na other governments, such "a hass fol-
lowed the occupation - peking an4 fhe
attacks ia The vicinity - T1anisin. II -
deemed thar the Chinese roVarmHsnt -
either unwilling oT unable 70 prevent
these hosiiiises. ane fgsr 'hla reason. re-
goslafiens musf - deferred
u 70 stated. however that ths rap4y ~
a step se the direction ~ Opening usKn.
1#fi1us. No aetssiun II fafsea 10 ths
authority . ~ Hung Chaag ~ repsesant
hls government. TAT "A e Naff ihas hfs
eredeatiain, ike those - aB others who
corne 'ogetheF for the paTpoee - newp-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

The most Important dispatch of the day
was rot made public bg the war deysarf.
fneni, bur vas sfae setiect of IN sxt1adef
Conference ~ fhs White Houae shta nom.
Ing between ID. president Secretary Root
and Acting Secretary of State Adee. II
was from Gen. chaffee. and arrived about
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23

The most important development 81 the
day as TO tire actual conditions In Peklng
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
PEKING IN FLAMES
MAY B[ DESTROYED.

un OSCOw. Aug, % "A report
mi from ST. Petersburg says .
Nv IL the Japanese legation has
a dispatch from peking with news !
that the legationera are all iiher-
atcd. but that the allied forces are >
. powerlcas to guench a terrible fire
which " making great inroads In
the thickly built portion of the city.
The soldiers are too fafigusd TO !
master tho disastrous flames Z
threatening the whole capital
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07
HAPPENINGS OF VAIL.

Mrs. Chas. F'itzsimmons and baby
left for Michigan last week for an ex-
tended visit
Miss Alyce jenkins is visiting her
sister at Odebolt
Lou Molseed. of Centerville, S. D.,
is visiting his sister Mrs. Dr.. Glynn.
Mrs. Geo. Duncom, of So. Omaha, is
visiting with her friends Miss Maggie
Mitchell
Nearly 100 people drove to Lake
View Sunday to spend the day and wit.
ness the game of ball between Vail and
Odebolt. The game was a hotly con-
tested one and no scores we're made
until the 9Th inning when Vail made a
score, and three more in the 18th max
ing four scores for Vail, while Odebolt
only run in one score. This makes two
games Vail won from Odebolt.
Lawrence Wood and family are here
from Eddysville, Neb. visiting Mrs.
Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Fitch and other relatives.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07
JOHNsONv1LLE NEWS.

Mrs. Nels Larson arrived home on
Tuesday of last week from Omaha,
where had been visiting relatives.
MIR. p. A. johnson and son were
Denison visitors one day last week.
E. w. Anderson and daughter Annie
we're in benson last Thursday.
Frank Peterson and sisters and the
Misses Lydia johnson and Annie An
derson drove to Ida last Thursday eve
ming to attend the tabernacle meeting.
Charlie Larson and wife, Mrs. Gust
johnson and Eida johnson were Deni-
son visitors Saturday.
ALT. Clauson was in Denison on bust
ness last Saturday.
Messrs. Frank johnson and Theron
Beck we're home from Ida last Satur-
day returning in the evening.
Joseph johnson went to Ida Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
Mr.. j. G. Brown and wife of Deloit
were Johnsonville callers Saturday.
Miss Mamie johnson arrived home
from Omaha last week. Her friends
were glad to see her.
Miss Eta johnson was up from Den
ison for an over Sunday stay at home.
Mrs. Harlan Smith of Odebolt, re.
turned to her home Monday after a
few days visit at her parental home.
An account of the accident to Mr.. C.
j. johnson will be found in Kiron cor.
respondence to the Review.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07
THE KIRON CHRONICLE

Rev. j. p. Elmquist. of Chicago, will
preach at the Free Mission church on
next Sunday morning and evening.
A special stock shipment was made
from Kiron Monday to Chicago by N.
T. Larson and Fred Gronau, two of our
largest feeders. Mr.. Larson had 1854
steers. his own feeding, and three car
load of hogs, and Mr.. Gronau two cars
of cattle.
Miss Mamie johnson returned home
from Omaha on Friday to spend some
time at the parental home
Mrs. James Beard and three children
from Scranton, Penn, is visiting at
the home of Victor Linman's this week
Mrs. B. is a sister of Mrs Linman.
S. N. Sandstrom received notitica-
ton last week from Gov. Shaw of his
appointment as delegate to the Farm
ers' National Congress to be held at
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. IS
Thos. Byrnes the man who had his
arm injured in the railroad yards last
week was sent to his home in Chicago
Friday afternoon. A purse of s2S was
raised BY the people to defray expenses
The railroad company was petitioned
for a pass which was refused.
c. j. johnson was severely bruised
and shaken up in runaway, and mi
racuously escaped being killed. His
team became frie htened by another
runaway coming up behind and threw
him from the seat on to the front gear
of his buggy where he hung for quite
a distance.
Rev. A. j. Youngberg, of Gothen-
berg, Neb., preached at the Mission
church Sunday morning and evening.
DR.. F. A.Burrows has moved into his
new Office rooms upstairs in the A. F.
Lundberg building.
John Blumgren and daughter Chris
tina, of Ida Grove. spent Thursday in
kiron
The postoftice was moved Saturday
afternoon in the new Lundberg build
ing. Part OF the room will be used for
furniture. Parties desiring furniture
will find it to their interests to call on
E. E Clauson, who will secure any
style of furniture desired at low prices.
On Sunday evening as the surfacing
crew was returning from their work
their handcar was derailed at the
crossing near old Kiron by stone be-
placed on the track Four of the work
men seriously injured.
Miss Augustus Burns, who has visited
DR.. Burrows and wife the past week,
left Saturday for Mexico to continue
her missionary work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07
CHARTER OAK CHATS

Earl Shreve, Rolla Weed and Fredie
Slough started Monday morning for
Ames where they will attend school.
They made the trip on their wheels.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07

Earl Shreve, Rolla Weed and Fredie |
Slough started Monday morning for
.mes where they will attend school |
They made the trip on their wheels.
Prof Garrett is in attendance at the
Institute at Denison this week.
John Mcfarland arrived Sunday
evening from his extended trip to
Montana and Wyoming.
MIR. Ed. Glau and wife returned from
Davenport Saturday afternoon.
Joe Mills is in our town today and
everyone is glad to see him.
Miss Bertha Claussen of Newton. is
a guest at the Bornholdt home.
Chas. Robertson returned from Des
Moines Saturday where he had been as
delegate to the State convention
Franz Riedesel and D. McWilliams
returned from Colfax Saturday.
Miss Hattie Holmes is attending the
Institute at Denison this week.
Miss Francis Drake is visiting with
Mrs. Stouffer at Sac City this week.
Attorney Goodwin and Mr.. Springer
drove to Ricketts, Friday afternoon.
Rev. Linn and family arrived here
Saturday afternoon after their months
vacation and will occupy the c. H.
Weed house.
The lawn social at Father Cooper's
last Saturday evening was a grand
success in every way. Good music
was in attendance and all present had
pleasant time.
Mrs. Dan Purcell took the Friday
morning train for Woodbiue for four
weeks visit with her mother.
Miss Christine Book of West Side. is
a guest ut the j. j. McWilliams home.
Miss Elsie Butterworth of Dow CITY,
came up on the Friday morning train
to visit with friends
G. W. Dohn came over from Kiron
last week for visit.
Thos. Nelson and wife of Denison
are visiting this week at the Hans
Christensen home.
Mrs. c. Cooper and children are on a
two weeks trip to Cushing and at the
lake.
M Il. CHURCH NOTES.
The Epworth League was we'll at
tended Sunday evening and the topic
very interesting. Mrs. Carson led.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet a,
the parsonage Wednesday afternoon
at the usual hour.
The entertainment given by Mrs
McWilliams' S. S. class IN the city
hall Friday evening was interesting
Miss Book of West Side, is a good
elocutionist and did her part we'll. The
attendance was not very large but il
was heartily enjoyed by those present