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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
NEELEY DECEIVED HIM.
Rathbone Allowed the Defaulter TO
Have Full Run.

'Neelys defalcation at first was
thought TO be about $50 900, but 1t Is now
known 20 be over twice that. The case
against him Is absolutely perfect. Three
minor officials arrested IN the matter
are only slightly involved AS for
Thompson the postmaster OF Havana,
we have no proof Of his connection with
Neeley's fraud. He was simply guilty
Of a violation Of a postal regulation. 50
far as We know.
Director General Estes c. RathbOne
told me that he had trusted Nicely and
was deceived by him. He gave Nicely
the whole run OF the postoflce. Rath-
bones connection with the Nicely mat
ter was made the subject Of am investi-
cation by special agents. Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Brlstow car
ried the results 70 Washington. ! saw
the papers but ! am not willing 70 say
what they showed
New York, July 6-Ernest Lee
Conant, the lawyer. retained by the gov
eminent 10 prosecute the men involved
IN the Cuban postal frauds scandal, has
just landed after detention ia quaran-
tine because Of the arrival from Ha-
vana.
The evidence ia regard TO the postal
frauds, he said, us practically an In.
Most Of It Is in my hands 10 Is fair 20
assume that there viii be further ar
rests In a short while. I do not think
it proper TO discuss al the present Just
whom our evidence duplicates. There
VIII not be arrests Of petty clerks"
Mr. C0naut said his visit north was
due 90 various legal matters. the Nicely
case among others.
IL shall have nothing 10 do with the
eXtraditlon proceedings, however" he
said. II am only retained 20 conduct
the prosecution assisted by the fiscal
OF the court OF audencia In Havana.
Senior Freyre. He corresponds TO our
district attorney.
How do the intelligent Cubans re-
gard the postal frauds?" was asked.
They have been very generous IN re-
framing from criticism" said he.
They never speak Of them except when
asked their views and then they say:
Well, as there are dishonest Cubans,
so, We suppose, there are dishonest
Americans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06


Kin compound who went to the meet
ing early in May
Ambrose. Miss Mary H.. OF the Tung-
Cho mission
chaplin Miss Abbie D.. Tung-Cho.
Evans Miss Jane, ruug Cho.
Haven Miss Ada. Pekin
Matter MIS-. Mary j., pekin.
Minor Mrs Luella, Tung Cho.
Murdoch. Miss Virginia pekn.
Russell. Miss Nellie. Pekin
Schefield. Miss Elizabeth. Pekln.
Smith, Rev. Arthur. Pang Chuang.
Smith. Mrs Emily
Tewksbery Rev. b. c., Tung Che.
Tewsbery Miss Grace
Kalgan. Rev Mark Williams.
W.kon. Miss Gertrude.
Wykoh. Miss Grace. Jang Chuang.
a BOXER ATTACK.
The annual convention Of north China
missionaries Of the American board and
the board Of interior-the woman's
branch of the same organization, was
held al Tong Che beginning May 22ud.
Tong Che is thirteen miles north OF Pc
kin. While the convention was In prog
ress an attack was made on the town
b. the Boxers and after some days of
fighting the building owned by the
American board where the convention
was IN session, was burned. As no re-
port mentions any one having been
killed at this point the officers here ar
que that the members OF the gathering
must have fled 70 Pekln for safety.
As nothing has been heard from them
since that the mission officers fear they
are numbered among the dead In Pekln.
MISS SMITH INCLUDED.
New York, July 6-~According to Mr.
Tyson. secretary Of Cyrus Field Judson,
Of this city. Miss Mary C0ndit Smith.
a sister-in-law of Mr., judson has been
killed In the PekIn massacre Mr.. 1y-
son said that Mr. hudson had made
frequent inquiries at the state depart.
ment In Washington 10 learn whether or
not Miss Smith was safe. and had re-
celved a reply 10 the effect that there
was no hope for her safety. as e was
believed that an foreigners had been
their heads cut on. stuck on
the ends Of long poles and paraded
through the streets
Miss Smith had fot some time been
a guest of Minister Conger, and had
been travelling with her sister. the wife
OF Lieut. Key, now stationed at To-
kio Japan
The wife OF Governor General Wood,
Of Havana, is also sister OF Miss
Smith, Their mother Is Mrs. Condit
Smith, Of Washington.
The late Justice Field, Of the SUI
preme court, was their guardian after
their fathers death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
These Reach the Abnormal Figure
of $l23, 1889, 900,
ALMOST DOUBLE A YEAR AGO
Heaviest Loss was Twelve MILLIONS
at Ottawa -Insurance Companies
Going 20 the Wall.

New York July 5.-The Increase In
the fire loss Of the United states and
Canada during the current year. says
the Journal Of Commerce and CONNER
cial Bulletin. has been abnormal The
record shows a total loss OF 1923 $4,000
for the first six months Of the year 1900
az against &GJ,659l50 Tor the same period
Of 1893.
The great difference between 1900 and
1899 and 1898 IS shown The losses for
the first six months OF 1885, We're &5S.-
87LiOo of 1899, yC56o95jo. and Of 1900,
l23.ls990O
The heaviest loss this year was the
Ottawa-Hull conhagrauon, amounting
10 Sl2.0OOOOO and the next To- point Of
destruction Of value. though taking pre-
cedence as To loss Of llfe. was the Hoo
boken disaster Of last Saturday The
Standard oil fire rs. of course not in-
ciuded ln these figures. The months OF
April and June show greater advances
than the others. Fires OF 100000 and
over iu destructiyeness which have oC-
q AilNA since ndNNNNN 10 A''Nf hAi ll %
scented In this compilation:
Philadelphia several department
stores. 100000, Lead City S. d.. vari-
Gus $500, 900, Dayton, o.. tobacco factory
and others $500 900; ST. Louis. depart
ment store ana others, Sgl5O00 Newark,
n. j., department store and others,
81 10000 Pittsburg, department store,
81 100000, Ottawa-Hul connagrati0n,
$4,000 OO Sandon, 3. O., various, 800
600. Constable Hook y j. dock prop
crty and Oh works 100000. Fisher,
wis. various. 100000, Virginia. Mimi,
business portion OF town, $500. 600;
Bloomington, Ills, various $3.50 900;
Pierce, Ariz, mining property and mill,
100000. Morenci. Ariz. mining prop
erty. $4,000, Hoboken n. j., steam
ship. docks store houses. ocean steam
ers and cargoes and barges. $3.50 600.
The officers OF fire Insurance COM
panies have had a turbulent experience
during the past two years. Many COM
panies have been forced 90 the wall, and
others have had their financial strength
so depleted that they must succumb be-
fore the January, 1901, statements are
required 20 be filed From present ape
pearanCes insurance rates WIN need 10
be largely Increased 90 keep up with
the constant, serious drain on insurance
capital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
SITUATION Is PROSPEROUS.
Dun n Co.'S Review of Business for
the Half Year Just Closed.

New York. July G.-Reports 90 r. G.
Dun show commercial failures for the
half year Just closed. 1882 On number
with liabilities OF S1i7i7452. but nearly
one-third Of the whole amount was IN
the list OF brokers, agents and the like
of which 26j failed with liabilities OF
So, 122, 2ie and during the last quarter
iij failed for SlS.S2Og13.
ON the other hand the manufacturing
and trade failures We're both smaller
In the second than IN the first quarter
~ the year, although both were con-
slderahly larger than w the correspond
Ing quarter Of last year
The record shows plainly enough tho
disappointment and loss which results
after year OF wholly unprecedented
expansion and hoDefulness In an lines
OF Industry and trade. when Il is found
that a season Of haltiug and delay has
come. To multiludes who have bought
TOO much. relying on continued or even
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
PLOT WAS A JOKE.
Shooting az Prince OF Wales - Sem
fencing the Shooter.

Brussels, July 1.-THE assize court to-
day returned a verdict of guilty Of at
tempt TO XIII the prince Of Wales.
against Jean Baptlste slpido. who fred
at the prince In this city on April lth.
The court considered that Sipido acted
without discernment and sentenced him
10 a reformatory until he shan have at
tanned his majority.
Meert Penchot and Meirere. the instl-
gators OF the attack upon the prince.
were acquitted on the ground that they
considered the plot a joke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
GROCRRY STORE ROBBED.

The grocery store Of John F. Kirk.
No. 300 south Fourth West street was
entered by bold. bad burglar yester-
day morning and 50 was taken The
burglar effected entrance by pryinE q
screen from a window and breaking the
window. After securing the contents
% the cash TN. the robber helped him
self TO candy and groceries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Did Not Disturb The President.

Canton o., July News OF the Kan
sas CITY convention was given President
Mckinley by press bulletins. All Of the
messages were delivered 20 Secretary
Cortelyou who read them TO the Presl-
dent IN the library, on the porch or
wherever he happened 20 be. Soon after
following the news OF the adoption Of
the platform the President and Mrs
Mckinley went for a long drive about
the city. There was nothing about the
Presidents actions 20 indicate that
displeasure or surprise was occaaioned
by a single incident OF the convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Barber Murdered by Robbers.

Seattle, Wash, July 5.-John J. Reed.
a resident Of Portland, or, and a bar
Der by trade, met his death this morn
Ing IN a terrific hand-to-hand conflict.
which resulted In the deceased having
his clothing literally cut from HIS body.
The apparent motive for the crime was
robbery.
The body was discovered shortly
after 4 O'Clock this morning. Numerous
long gashes and Sits In his coat and
trousers gave silent but conclusive tes-
timonv that before he gave IN the
struggle for his life Reed had both
fought and grappled with his assailants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

cess Of their mutual efforts. Judge
Phillips Of California and j. r. Sow
erelgn, former grand master workman
OF The Knights of Labor, also addressed
the convention briefly
AT $3.50 there We're sim no prospects
OF an early report OF the platform COM
mittee, and the convention adjourned
until 9 o'clock tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
UTAH WRONGLY LISTED.
Vote of the Democratic Delegate
Was for 10 10 Declaration,

Kansas City July SIN the poll Of
States given out early this morning az
the conclusion Of the melting Of the
committe on resolutions, IT was stated
that the vote OF Utah was against
the proposition for a specific declaration
for free coinage Of silver This was
mistake the vote OF Senator Rawllns
having been IN favor Of a specific 10 60
1 declaration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Curtail Cotton Manufactures.

FAN River, Mass. July 6.-The selling
committee OF the local Cotton Manu-
facturers' association estimate that by
next Monday two million spindles will
have Joined the movement to curtail
production for four weeks between July
ana September H. This means "a re-
duction Of billion pieces and a loss Of
half million dollars in wages TO 1900
operatives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Tucson. Ar.z. July G-Antonlo $3.50
and Jose Nasquez, two prominent Mexi-
can cattlemen. QuarreIied over q cattle
brand In san Pedro valley. and both
men We're killed IN a fight with guns. A
teud between cowboys employed hy the
two men killed, has arisen and serious
trouble Is feared
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Speaker Henderson Coming West.

Chicago, July "a special 20 the
Times-Herald from Dubuque, Iowa,
says.
Speaker d. b. Henderson. wife and
daughter left last night In a private car
for Yellowstone Park and the Pacific
coast. going via ST. Paul.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Five Killed by Heat.

Chicago. July 1.-THE temperature OF
30 degrees that bothered Chicago for
the past two days did not vary today.
Tonight five more deaths and thirteen
prostrations have been reported.
Dead-Dr. Robinson Trip. aged 70. at
his home. Andrew Cushman. died In a
hospital. Ludrig Riban, aged ] year.
William Keene. died at his home. John
Teach died In a hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
The Oregon Is Anont.

Washington. July 1.-THE navy de-
partment this afternoon received the
following dispatch:
"Che Foo Secretary Navy, Washing
ton.-Wilde announces Oregon floated
this afternoon. Pumps control water.
Goes 20 Kure doclyard. Inland sea"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Progress In Japan.

Yokohama, July 5.-The Seoul and
Chumolosa railway has been completed
and Is being operated today
Marquis Ito Is making progress IN the
formation Of a new political party with
the ultimate object OF forming a new
cabinet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; HR stains
your linen Il IS
evidence Of kid
ney iroublei too
frequent desire 10
pass It or pain IA
the back Is also
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
HUNDREDS MAssACREp.
MORE MISSIONARY VICTIMS.

Chicago, July 6.-Ohicers OF the Amer
lean Missionary board In this city. state
that probably seventeen or more OF
their representatives from the North
CHINA missions are victims Of the Pc
Kin massacre,if the reports from shang-
hal be correct.
Following are the names OF those
from the Chicago district whom II rs
feared were murdered by the Boxers:
Ament, Rev. VIM. s., head OF the Pc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know il.

FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and let It stand twenlyiour hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
convincing proof that Tie kidney.
der are outot order.
what to DO.

There is comfort h the knowledge 50
often expressed that DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy fulillis every
wish IN curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys liver bladder and every part
Of The urinary passage. It eorecis inability
70 hold water and ocaldnC pain IN passing
It, or bad effects following use Of LIQUOR,
wine or beer and oyercomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled TO 70 often
during The day, and TO get Up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root IS soon
realized. It stands the highest for It's won
deru cures Of the most distressing cases.
hyou need a medicine you should nave the
bet. Sold By druggists in SOC. andSl. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle cf this
wonderful discovery az
and book that tells GITrsFsrIiL sIs,s
more a5ouiit, both sent ~ Iiiiftil-i ~
absolutely free bymai III. sai...s,,tyyls
Address DR.. Kimer & Homo Of swampRoot
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, When writing mem
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK.
CAPITAL PAID IN, Sao&Ooo.

General Banking IN all IT'S Branches
Director, Dr. Theodore Meyer. John J.
Thomas Marshall W p. Noble George NJ
DoWuey John DonHelau,A. T. Holden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06
00OLD HAVE BEEN PREVENTT
BY JAPAN

Da5I,e Shanghai correspondent OF the
Jrir ieiegiaph wires, under date OF
sSSy, iSh. Yuan shlkai. governor Of
siI ing. telegraphs the French con.
Az l WY That Prince Tuan Is PREPARING
AM sllct ordering the exterminatlon az
ns,e .'I slsners. This Is Intended 10 pre.
Tue public FOR the worst news,
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
APPLICATION.

Land Office, Sitka, Alaska, Sept. IS. 19OO
 The Victoria Cross Fishing and Mining Co.,, a corporation, of the City aud County of San Francisco, State of California, assignee of William R. Hess, being entitled to the bene- {its of Section 23G6 of the revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the Rebellion, do hereby apply to enter the following:
 Commencing at a stone marked Cor. No. i, situate on the shore of Tongass NRrrows at the mouth and on the left bank of Ketchikan creek, from which U. s. I. M. bears x, 49o 10 , w., 115 chains distant; thence N. 7o W. l.51 chains to stone marked Cor. No. 2; thence s. SS 70 ". 1.14 chains to stone marked Cor No. S., situate on left bank of Retchikan creek; thence along ordinary high water mark of Ketchikan creek and Tongass Narrows $, 18o 90 K, .7S chains; 6. 600 30 k. 1.24 chains to the point of beginning, being Alaska Non Mineral Survey No. l51.
 Magnetic Variation 28o 05 R.. containing .12 of an acre, as additional to his original homestead on the West Ii Of Sw1% Sec. 1, T. 26 N. R. s w, which he entered April 8, 1872, per HOmegtead No. 4O2S, at the Ironton, Mo. U. $. Land Office
 VICTORIA CROSS FISHING & MINING co.
 By l.. s. Schoenfeld, Sec'y.
 First publication. Oct. 24, l9O0
 Last publication, Dec. 26, 1900
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
DouGLAs OPERA HOUSE.

By special arrangement Mir. and Mrs. Geo. T. Snow appeared at the Douglas Opera House last Friday evening in the play "A False Friend" They were ably supported by the members of the com pany, and those who were so fortunate as to attend were we'll entertained. Mir. J. A. Snow was also one of the cast and altogether it was the best show that Douglas has seen for many day. The house was we'll filled.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
fcult to find much of interest to write about. MRS. CHAs. VAN HUEBNER.
 Killisnoo, Dec. 17th.
IN THE NEW CHURCH.

Sunday morning the Episcopalians celebrated the opening of their little chapel.
 The services were very interesting. Some special music had been arranged, and as the choir had practiced faithful Iy, the music was well rendered. Com munion was administered. A number from Juneau participated in the ser vices.
 In the Episcopal service, following a special service of any kind, is celebra- ton called the "Octave." Consequent ly next Sunday evening will follow the "Octave" of the opening of the church. Special music will be rendered and the public is invited cordially to attend. \
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26

It is said that a gentleman with tale to tell got started at one of our local resorts one evening the first of the week. His auditors became alarmed for bis vocal organs and placed glass of water near as a lubricant, but he never stopped for a moment until the story was ended, not even when giant boom exploded under his chair.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26

Our good friends Martin Olsen and "California Joe," proprietors of the "Board of Trade" were the first to re- member that the printer is susceptible to feelings of happiness and joy. Their present was large phial of that won derfuI Kentucky elixir that never fails to inspire a flood of eloquence. How our contemporaries will envy us as they learn of our happy condition. We can only return our thanks and best wishes.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
THF NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

Supt. Macdonald, who takes the po- sition at Treadwell made vacant by the resignation of Mir. J. P, Corbus, arrived from the south last Saturday evening. He was accompanied by Mir, H. H.. Sterling, R. R. Rogers and IFS. Noonan.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26

Mir. George B. Moore made short but pleasant call at the News office last Thursday evening. George Is one of Col. Jno. Moore's boys and is one of the finest young men on the Island. He is foreman of the "7OO" stamp mill and is devoting his entire energy to thor ough mastery of his business,
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26

A young lady in this town received for Christmas present a silk handker- chief that is unique, inasmuch as it has marked by large colored spots the places where to blow your nose.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
DON'T USE GLASSES

Unless you need them, and when you do need them, be sure they it you. Don't guess at 1t. o. l.. Sharick, the optician, will give you a thorough ex- animation free of charge, and if you don't need glasses will tell you so.
 O.L. Sharick, Jeweler and Optician Front street.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-20
Abraham Ede Dad.

The Plumas Independent contains a
long eccount Of the sudden and awful
death OF Abraham Eide OF Beckwlth
valley.
1t seems that with no cause what
ever. Mr.. EIDE took his own life by
shooting himself in the mouth with a
shotgun.
All Beckwith and vicinity are shock
ed at this tragic ending Of a widely
known and popular resident OF that
valley.
Mr.. EIDE was we'll known in Reno,
where ne had many friends and rsla-
tlves.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-20
ciskets, $I.os

The law holds both maker and cir
culator Of counterfeit equally guilty
The dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye risks your life to make little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWitt's is the only genuine and orig
inal Witch Hazel Salve, we'll known
cure for piles and all skin diseases.
See that your dealer gives you De-
Wits Salve. c. w. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-20
A New Tailor.

A new tailor has arrived in Wads-
worth and is located at the Macpherson
building, sarns door as McClutcheon's
shoe shop. When you want repairing
done cG;l on him.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-20
Calico Hop.

To be given by the H. F. B. o.
Wednesday, july rs, 1900. at
Vaughn's Hall. St Clair. The ladies'
are requested to wear calico dresses
and the men gingham oyerails and
coat.
Come one and all and have good
time
Music by Cascagnstts