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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
SQUABBLE OVER
\ SHANGHAI TROOPS


London, Aug. 10. a. m.-The eyes
OF the world, which have been fixed
hitherto on Pekin, are turning to
Shanghai, where an imbroglio resulting
from the jealousy and suspicion of the
powers viii possibly shortly assume a
serious ASPECT.
The British landed Guerkas and Bonn
pay regiments on Friday, and France
is hurrying LOO Tonkin troops thither,
some OF whom are reported to have ar
rived already.
The situation in the valley of the
fang-tse-Kiang at WI Chang is Sc
rlous. Chang Chi lungs troops mu-
tinted, but the outbreak was quelled.
england is thoroughly irritated over
the governments seemingly changea-
Die course respecting the landing of
troops at Shanghai. Even the sem
blance of yielding 10 pressure by the
powers or the Chinese Viceroys is re-.
garded as impairing British prestige in
the East and in Europe. The papers.
from the Times down, are lecturing the
government on its supposed Vacila-
ton and faintheartedness.
British troops occupy the nerve cen
ire or the richest region in China, which
sustains 100000 of people, and were
landed with the consent and approval
the powers. The foreign office adj
jutants are bewildered at the ado rails
ed throughout the country by what
they consider an amusing little game of
Lord Salisbury, ending to England's
advantage.
1t is explained thus to the Associated
Press:
First. the formal announcement that
troops would be landed; then, a five
days wait, in which the foreign con-
suls at Shanghai wagged their heads
and wired to their home government
mutterings of disapproval on the con-
tlnent. and the stirring up of Chinese
opposition at Shanghai; troops arrive
at Shanghai and the viceroy resists
their landing, saying that France and
Russia object; the consulS meet and
several of them assert if the British
land we will. land troops, too Admiral
seymour, after wiring London, an
nounceS that England WithdraWs, and
the troops do not land; a sailing hour
is appointed. the next day every va
riety of foreign commercial interest in
Shanghai cries out in dismay, the con-
suls revise their views and join in re-
questing their government to induce
the British TO land for the security of
Shanghai; the British sail away; init
nations are received at the foreign of
flee from France, Germany and Aus
tria that they are quite willing that
the troops should land; the troops are
pursued and brought back. and the
troops are disembarked. The foreign Of
fee expresses the opinion that the bus
mess was admirably worked"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19

Stats artillery, charged with being
concerned in the plot to kidnap Lord
Roberts, was continued today. The
prisoner admitted his implication, but
declared that he was persuaded to join
the conspiracy by a man named CsSno.
who was the originator of the plot and
who prOfessed to have been in the
British secret service, but wanted to
assist the Beers.
The prosecution tried to connect
Commandant General Botha with the
affair COrdua admitted that, at the
suggestion of GanO, he and GanO start
ed out with the object of visiting Botha,
but were both captured and sent back
The evidence, though incOnclusive, ap-
peared to show that COrdua had some
communication with Botha, although
Cordua denied it. Several witnesses
testified that COrdua had been drink
ing heavily of late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
ESCAPE OF ELECTRICITY.
An Interesting Test of Leaks From
Trolleys to Water Mains.

The Engineering Record the other dav
published a digest of a report on the
electrical conductor of the water mains
of Providence, r, l., made by A. A.
KnudsOn. an electrical engineer of "a
Nassau street. The report is extremely
technical and is based upon a large
number of tests and examinations made
of the water mains in all parts of Provi-
denCe where the mains are in streets
occupied by electric RAILWAYS Mr.
hnudSon found that all of the mains were
carrying more or less electricity varying
IN voltage in a way difficult to explain
lie also found evidences in great MANY
or his examinations of damage TO the
mains by CleCtrOlysiS which was slowly
shortening the lives of the mains. The
injury is not wrought upon the current
entering the main, but on its leaving for
earth or water There come then at the
joints what the experts calls electrolvSis
fittings, which cause softening of the
edges 10 such an extent that the metal
could be cut with knife. Leakage is
bound to follow such destruction
Mr.. knudSon finds that the nrinciDaI
cause of the escape Of the electricity
from the trolley rails is in the defective
bonding OF the rail joints. This permits
the return current to shoot into the
ground and, seeking another conductor.
get into The water pipes.
While Mr.. KnudsOn thinks il is not
within his province to specify methods to
control their currents, he recommends
that attention be called to the necessity
of early action to correct the excessive
escape of current. Not only should the
bonds be renewed, but the frogs and
switches at all other turnOuts should be
tested, and those found defective prompt
ly renewed. Ii is the practice on some
electric roads periodically to examine by
methods of testing the entire bonding
system Of their lines and promptly repair
those found defective.
The various places in the city can be
tested and watched from time to time bv
use of the voltmeter in the water DEPART
ment. and if the railway company is dis
posed to correct places found to be
menacing the Immediately dangerous flow
fnn be modified. But it should be I'M
ysfrstOOd that there can be no assurance
al complete immunity from electrolytic
eamage TO water mains caused by the
straying railway currents so long as the
single trolley system is used in which the
rails form one side of the circuit and are
81 contact with the earth. Current which
once enters the water mains must leave
them at various points and more or less
inside or outside near the joints over he
entire system: and wherever even he
smallest fraction of current passes out of
the water mains through earth or water,
some injury to the water mains must
result. The destructive action may be
slow and long go on unnoticed, but in
evitably and seriously il shortens the life
of the pipe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
MINE PRESIDENT DEAD.
George Ferris Killed on Eve of Sell
ing Famous Mine.

Rawlins Wyo., Aug. 1S.-George Fer
ris, president of the Ferris aggerty
Copper Mining company, was killed to-
day in a runaway accident while ira
yelling from the mine to his home in
Saratoga.
He had been out directing the work
of the employees of the mine in fight
ing the forest fires which threatened
to destroy the mine buildings.
The fire swept through the timber,
burning also about 1000 cords of wood.
and the men were forced to go over
to the mines to get away from it.
Mr.. Ferris started for home today,
and While going down a steep hill a
few miles from the mine, his team be-
came frightened and ran away.
After running some distance they
ran into one of the heavy ore teams
and Mr.. Ferris was thrown out, strik-
ing on his head and dying instantly.
An option was given on the mine a
few weeks ago for $2.000,0OO. and word
was received today that the purchas-
ers were on their way to close the deal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Church INQUIRY IS ENDED
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO PHIL
IPPINES WILL SOON REPORT.
Gives No Intimation as to His Plans
on Retention Of Church Property
by Friars.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Archbishop
Chappelle, the apostolic delegate TO the
Philippines, has written to one of the
pastors here that his investigation Of
church affairs there is about ended, and
that he expects to make his personal
report to the pope early in November.
1t is not stated, however, whether his
views on the retention of ecclesiastical
property by the local friars coincide
with those of DR.. Nozaleda, archbishop
Of Manila, who is Outspoken in their
favor. For some time past there have
been rumorS that DR.. ChaDpeIle is
strongly in favor of the friarS, but
nothing definite on the subject will be
known until he acquaints Pope Leo
with the result of his observations. DR..
Chappelle will not return to his see be-
fore next spring, as he intends to spend
the winter in France.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
BRYAN's Topeka TRIP.
Plans Are Made-Butler to Preside at
Meeting.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1S-Chairman
Ridgeley Of the Populist state commit
tee today received a telegram making
q slight change in the itinerary of Mr..
Bryan's trip to Topeka from That here
tOfOre ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Bryan Will speak at Falls CITY,
Neb., on the evening of the 22d and ar
rive in Topeka at 1890 a. m, August
%, coming by way of AtchisOn.
The Topeka City troop will escort Mr..
Bryan to the National hotel, where
reception will be held.
The northwestern corner of the state
house grounds has been selected for
the notification meeting, and a large
stand Is being erected there.
Chief Justice DOster of the Supreme
Court will deliver a brief Introductory
address. He will be followed by T. Al.
Patterson of Colorado, who will make
the formal notification address. The
meeting Will begin at 4 o'clock and will
be presided over by Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the Populist ma
tiOnal committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
.CUBANS ASK FREEDOM
EX-PreSident CiSnerOs and 9th
erS Talk to Mckinley.
PLEASED BY PROMISE
SCHooLTEACHERS FROM ISLAND
CHEER THEIR CoUNTRYMEN.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Salvador Cis-
neros, president of the insurgent gov
eminent in Cuba in 1895; General
Lacret and Rev. DR.. Mustelier. a del
egation from Havana. who arrived in
New York on Wednesday,, called on
the president today in company with
Rev Charles Currier of Baltimore to
talk over the question of Cuban indie
pendence.
The object of the visit was to learn
the disposition of the administration
towards the establishment of the in
| dependent government for Cuba and to
get an idea as to when full independ-
ence might be expected.
They had a long and free talk with
the president and on leaving the
white house expressed great gratihca-
ton at what the president said.
They stated that they were very
much encouraged at the sentiment he
expressed.
After leaving the white house they
called on the secretary Of war and dis
cussed with him the constitutional con-
vention soon to be held on the islands.
School Teachers Visit.
Washington today and tonight en-
school teachers who have been visiting
this country to observe American ed
ucational methods They were re-
ceived at the white house this after
noon, inspected the congressional Ii
brary later in the day and were en-
tertained this evening at Glen Echo, a
suburban resort.
The party arrived here at l o'clock
this afternoon in four train sections.
They were met at the station by
committee of Washington representa-
tives. After they had taken luncheon
they were marched in body to the
white house. There they were formal
~ presented to President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley at $3.50 o'clock.
The Marine band was in attendance
and discOursed patriotic airs.
The guests were introduced by name
by Juan Enrique Macias, a local Gu
ban.
Zach of the visitors had a word of
greeting already prepared, How do
you dO?" God bless yOu," and How
happy L am" predominating.
Ovation to Gisneros.
After leaving the white house the
party gathered on the broad lanws and
sang patriotic songs. General Cis
neros, an idol of patriotic Cubans, was
discovered in the crowd and big
demonstration ensued. Women, fran
tic with joy. threw their arms around
| the old soldiers neck, and men tossed
| their hats in the air. Then the crowd
| embarked on the electric cars for Glen
Echo. The Auditorium there, amid
! decorations representing the Cuban
and American cOlOrS. There was
| patriotic concert.
General Cisneros spoke, expressing
| thanks for the reception accorded to
CubanS.
The party returned to the city at s
O'Clock. The teachers will leave for
New York at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Monday they will be given a boat ride
up the Hudson river and on Tuesday
will be entertained in New York city.
| Thence they will go to Philadelphia.
| They expect to sail on Thursday or
! Friday for Cuba.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
DE WET is REPORTED TO HAVE
CAPTURED 1000 PRISONERS

New York, Aug. 1S.-A special cable
TO the Journal from Delagoa Bay says
that according to Boer reports there
General Dewet has turned on the Brit
ish, defeated them and captured 1000
men.
De Wet Demands Surrender.
Pretoria, Aug. 1S.-GeneraI De Wet
appeared yesterday at North Comman-
do Mex, held by General Baden-Powell
and sent in a flag of truce, asking the
surrender of the British force. General
BadenPOweH replied, asking what
terms De Wet was prepared to offer.
De Wet is evidently moving eastward.
Lord Roberts is issuing new, severe
and rigorous orders, resembling the ones
previously issued.
The trial of Lieutenant Cordua of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
BIGARkOR PLATE DEAL
Thpet Competing Companies
Come to an Agreement.
WILL DIVIDE CONTRACT
MEDVALE CONCERN ALLOWED
TO ENTER THE FIELD.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1S.-The Post tomor-
row will say:
The new bids for supplying armor
plate to the governments viii be opened
by the secretary of the navy the first
week of October. There will be three
bidders, as before. and il is almost Ger
tain that the Midvale Steel company
will receive a portion of the work in
case the secretary decides to let the
contract.
This will be due to an agreement with
the two other companies in order that
the Midvale concern may not again
enter the race as a formidable compe-
titor of the Carnegie and Bethlehem
companies for the heavy or KruppizeG
armor plate.
The Midvale company is, in other
words, to be permitted TO secure with
out opposition the contract for making
the lighter plates, known as class c,
and a portion of class b. This, how
ever, is contingent upon the Midvale
company being prepared to reduce the
time for the delivery Of the armOr con-
tracted for below twanty-siX months,
which was the limit fixed in that cor
poration's last bid, and also for it to be
satisfied with less than 10000 tons as
its order.
This suggestion has. been informally
made by the other companies TO their
competitor, and it is likely the Mid
vale company may accept.
Reason for the Action.
An official of the Carnegie company
who furnished this Information to a
Post reporter yesterday was asked why
the two big concerns were willing TO
permit the Midvale company to enter
the field which they had mOnODolized
so long. The reply was that it was
simply a question of policy in order TO
expedite the letting of contracts. 1t
would be better to divide the contract
among three concerns than to have
long drawn-out discussion as to who
was the lowest bidder Ringing on the
time for deliveries and finally re-
lection of all bids and a possible move
to erect a government armOr-plate
plant.
When asked if there was any likeli-
hood of the Midvale company being the
successful bidder for all the work. the
reply was that there was no doubt
that Secretary Long was willing to give
them the contract. but that company
could not undertake to deliver the
heavy armOr in anything like reason
able time, so it was the best plan for
all concerned to make three divisions
of the job.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Story of the Advance.

New York, Aug. 1S.-COuriers from
the front report that after capturing
HO Hsi WI the allied forces marched
on Matou, says a special cable 10 the
Journal and Advertiser from its cor
respondent at Che Foo, under date of
August 10, via Shanghai, August H.
General Tung Fuh Slang, with a large
army, barred their way, but they
fought him back nine miles, completely
demoraliZing his army and preventing
it from making any stand at MatOu,
which was taken with trifiing loss.
Until Ho Hsi WI was reached the
march was terribly hot and dusty, but
since leaving there torrents of rain
have fallen and made the marching
extraordinarily heavy.
The American troops are suffering Sc
verely and many are falling out ex-
hauSted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
AMERICANS AND BRITISH
STORM GATE OF PEHIN
Continued from page -

light, however, not being above twenty
Ieet nigh, and the military authorities
say that they cannot even withstand
light artillery if there was any dis
Posilnon 70 preach them. Moreover as
the allied troops have preached the
outer wall. fifty feet high, and far
more formidable than the inner walls.
tney would have comparatively little
dlfhculty in moving where the COM
manders desired in the city.
Aside from the question of with
drawal of troops from China, there is
the further question of the withdrawal
OF troops from Pekin. Both of these
questions are for the present in abey-
anoe, pending definite news from Cen
eral Chaffee and Minister Conger. Ger
tainly there can be no immediate
withdrawal from Pekin, and the gov
eminent is yet TO. learn what plans
will be devised for. escorting the lega-
TONERS and the several thousand ma
tive Christians to the coast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
PROMOTION FOR cHAFFEE.
Talk of a Reward for Him Already
Heard.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The promi-
nence which General Chaffee has at
tanned in the China campaign has al
ready started some discussion as to a
suitable reward for him by promotion
in the regular army.
There seems to be no question but
that he will get the next vacancy
among the brigadier generals of the
regular army, and some of his friends
iii the war department talk of still
higher honOrs for him, and it is quite
possible that he will be selected for
major general when the next vacancy
occurs.
If this were done he would be pro-
NOTED over the present list of briga-
der generals. General Chaffee is now
colonel Of the Eighth cavalry, but a
major general of volunteers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19

batteries. The Sixth cavalry has been
reinforced by two troops and the entire
regiment has gone to the front.
l have just received news from spies
from Pekin that General Ii Ping Hung
and the Chinese imperial guard are in
side the city with thirty modern Krupp
guns; that General Jung Lu and 10000
Manchu troops hold the forbidden city,
and that $4,000 troops from Honan are
bivouacked outside the walls. The total
Chinese force at Pekin is 10000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
CONES OUT FOR BRYAN
Wells, Fargo President Gives
Gut Letter.
WRITTEN TO NATIONALS
URGES ON THEM ENDORSEMENT
OF DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Especial to The Herald.l

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-President Valen-
tine of the Wells-Fargo Express COM
pany has addressed a letter to the
chairman of the National" convention
which met at Indianapolis this week.
Mr.. Valentine says the Nationals
must support Bryan. He strongly urges
that action be taken endorsing the
Democratic ticket when the convention
meets in New York Sept ).
Whatever the convention does, Mr..
Valentine will be for Bryan.
Mr. Valentine has been a prominent
gold Democrat, supporting Palmer and
Buckner in 1896
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Ii CABLES WI
OF PEKIN'S FALL.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister, tonight received an
official cablegram announcing the en-
try of the allied forces into Pekin on
the night of the 18th. 1t was sent by
Ii Hung Chang and transmitted to
Minister WI by the Chinese minister in
London. The text of the dispatch was
not given out, but it was explained that
the message was a simple announce
ment from the Chinese government con-
firmatOry of the other advices report
ing the fall of the Chinese capital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
IOWA TOWN RIDS ITSELF OF
GAMBLERS BY DROWNING THEk

Poplar Bluff. Ia, Aug. ia story of
mob law that came from Portageville,
Ill, Pemiscott county, concerns the
mysterious disappearance of Thomas
Cook, noted gambler, who for a num-
Der of years. with two companions,
has been a terror to the authorities in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
CHINESE REUSED
AT RUSSIANS

New York. Aug. 1S.-Russian atroci-
ties in New Chwang having excited the
Chinese, says a special cable to the
Herald from New Chwang. under date
of August II, via Shanghai. August Il,
it was reported that $4,000 Chinese were
coming here determined to recapture
the Chinese city at any cost, and the
Russians have sent a torpedo boat to
Port Arthur for reinfOrcements.
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southeast Missouri.
Cook and his companions went 10
Portagevil1e recently and attempted 10
run things TO suit themselves one
night last week the three disappeared.
1t is said that the citizens. becoming
incensed, secretly banded together, ar
rested the trio and taking them to the
Mississippi, drowned them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
CHINESE SCARED
OF ALLIES APPROACH

London, Aug. 10, a. m.-General
Linevitch, commander of the Russian
troops in Pe-Chi-Li, reports to St
Petersburg that, August u, the Chinese
intended to give battle at Che Sin,
where were concentrated fifty battaI-
ions of the best Manchu troops, COM
manded by General Tung Fuh Slang,
but that, losing courage, they retreat
ed, not waiting for an attack to be
mada
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
FRESH ATTEMPT IS MADE
4.' ON THE LIFE OF THE SHAH

Paris. Aug. 19.-The Steele says pri-
vate telegram from Ostend states that
an attack similar in all points to that
made by the anarchist, Salson. in Paris
on Aug. 2, was made yesterday on the
Shah of Persia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Peruvian Minister Received.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Senor Manuel
Alvarez Calderon, the newly appointed
Peruvian minister, was formally re-
ceived by President Mckinley at the
White House today. the occasion being
marked by the exchange of the usual
felicitous remarks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Inquest Is Held.
Leaves Three Children.

Mrs. McCarty leaves three children or
the ages of Is, Is and Il years They
are now in California with relatives
The dead woman was born in san
Francisco in 1865. She came to Titan
with her husband three years ago, and
on his election TO the principalShip OF
the Sandy schools two years ago, went
out there with him.
During her residence in Sandy SEe
made a number of very warm friends.
who will deeply mourn her loss, anu
who extend to her husband their SIN
cerest sympathy. Prof. McCaTty IS ie-
ported to be suffering severely from
the fearful shock caused by his VIE
sudden end.
Funeral services for Mrs McCaFJy
will be held in Sandy at O'Clock %
morrow afternoon Mrs. McCarty haI
many friends and admirers IN Sal,
| Lake who will be greatly grieYed 10
! learn of her suicide. Prof McIaIy
/ is also we'll known here. He was ioI
| a time night clerk at the Kenyon anu
was prominently mentioned IN come
/ ton with the Republican nomlnallo-
fOr. county superintendent Of schools
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
LONG TERM FOR DISCRETION.
Must Live for Forty Years in 6
Prison.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Private Ches-
ter A. Boakes of the Fourth infantry
was convicted by a court-martial at
linus, p L, Of deserving in the face of
the enemy and of joining the forces of
the enemy, and also of advising other
soldiers to do so. He was sentenced to
be dishonOrably discharged from the
service of the United States army, for
feiting all pay and allowances due and
to become due, and to be confined at
hard labor for q period of forty years
General Macarthur approved the SEN
tence.