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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29

Lorenzo Marquee, Aug 2S--Heavy
fighting is reported to have occurred
at Machadodorp. The Beers are said
to have been defeated with great loss,
leaving their guns and ammunition In
the hands of the British
London, Aug. 2S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports under date of Aug. q, as fol-
lows: Our movements are'slow on &C
count of the nature and extent OF the
country. We made satisfactory ad-
vance and met with decided success
The work fell entirely to Butler 5
troops and resulted in the capture OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
EXPERTS SUE NEW YORK.
Ask Big Fees For Services in Moh-
ueJx Case.

New York. Aug. S.-Phe handwriting
experts who testified in the MOlineUE case
have entered suit against the city to col
Iect their fees for services in this case.
According 10 agreement made with As
sistant District Attorney Osborne they
were TO receive $50 per day each, the rail-
road fare and hotel bills The parties to
the al and the amount OF their claims
are as follows:
Edward B. Hay. Washington City, $3.50;
John F. Turrei Milwaukee. 81 500; X.
Dewet Mann. Syracuse, 81. 100; William r.
VaCan. Troy. i.zS9.15; Albert 5. Osborne,
Pocbester 81 26S 81: Thomas w. CantWell,
ALBANY. $50: Henry /. Tolman. Chicago;
81 $50; D. r Ames. Mountain View, Cal,
81 20.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
WELDON MINE BURNS.
Engineer Fatally Hurt-Many Mar
row Escapes.


row Escapes.
Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2S.-The Weldon
mine. located just east of the city linn
it's, was totally destroyed by fire to-
night. The fire started in the engine
room, but the engineer remained at his
post until nearly all the men We're
hoisted from below. The rest made
their way out through other mines in
the vicinity.
A large quantity of giant powder was
removed safely from the building by
the miners.
The Weldon mine is one of the rich
est producers of silver in the camp and
has been in almost constant operation
since 1895.
The fire buried for over an hour,
burning several other houses in the vi
cinity. The loss is about $50, 600, in
Guiding valuable plant of machinery.
The mine is in close proximity to
other shafts and for time a general
cOnhagratiOn was feared.
The engineer was saved from the
building in a badly burned condition
and is not expected 10 live.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
MINE STRIKE IMPENDS.
Coal Operators Are Given An Ulti-
matum-

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 2S.-f the an
tbracite coal operators refuse to grant
the United Mine Workers demands as
embodied in the reports of the scale
and resolutions committee as presented
and adopted at Joday's convention,
within ten days of date, or by Sept. s,
a strike involving 10000 miners, OF
which 40. 600 are members of the Mine
Workers organization, will be declared
The committee today applied 10 the
national board. with headquarters at
indianapolis, TO order strike If no
anicabIe agreement regarding ia
creased wages. the powder question ana
other grievances is reached.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
PROBATE AND GUARD
IANSHIP NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or the Respect
i've Signe-s for Further Information.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO
bate division, in ana for Salt Lake coUn-
", state of Utah In the matter OF the
estate Of Nabbie Y. ClaWsOn. deceased.
Notice.-The petition Of Spencer Claw
son, administrator Of the estate OF Naboie
Y. ClawsOn. deceased, for confirmation n
the sale of the following described real
estate of said decedent, tO-wit: COmmenc-
ing at a point Sz52 feet south of the north
west corner of lot 5, block "A, plat A
Salt Lake City survey, Salt Lake CITY,
Utah; thence east l65 feet; thence south
100 feet; thence west 165 feet; thence NORTH
100 feet to beginning. for the sum OF
$40, 600 90, and upon the following terms.
tO-Wit: Cash upon delivery Of deed, title
to be free Of membranes, as appears
from the return Of sale, filed in this
court, has been set for hearing on SaJur-
day, the LIST day of September, a d lst.
at $3.50 o'clock a. m, at the county court
house, in the court room of said court
in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county
Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court.
(SeaD with the seal thereof affixed, this
Goth day OF August, A D. 1900
DAVID c DUNBAR, Clerk
By ALBERT J. Scare. Deputy CLERK.
Young & MOyle, Attorneys
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
TROOPS DIVERTED TO MANILA
Transports Receive Orders on Ar
rival at japan.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The war depart
ment today received a dispatch from Ma
gasah announcing that the transport
Meade arrived there on the 18th with d
battalion of the Fifteenth infantry, a
snuadron of the Third cavalry and com
many Z. battalion of engineers.
Orders have already been issued send
ing the Meade, with the troops she car
rieS. TO Manila
The First cavalry has also been ordered
from Kobe to Manila.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
Beers DEFEATED: ROBERTS
MADE C0TflANDER-IN CHIEF

Bergendal. a. very strong position two
miles northwest of Dalmuntha-
'Baden-Powell reports that he occu-
pied Mushroom without opposition. As
the country where he and Paget are
operating is dense bush and Veldt it is
not desirable at the present to proceed
turning to Pretoria"
The Daily Mail this morning claims
to have the highest authority for the
assertion that Lord Roberts has al
ready succeeded Lord Wolseley as
commander-in-chief Of the British
army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
FOR PEACE BOARD.
Harrison and Cleveland Are Asked
to Act

washington, Aug. 2S.-The United
States is one Of the first of the great
powers to demonstrate it's good faith in
carrying out the provisions OF the
treaty of The Hague, looking to the
universal arbitration Of international
differences. Under this treaty each of
the nations to it was authorized to ap-
point four members of an information
al arbitration board. Under this au-
thority President Mckinley has re-
duested Former Presidents Harrison
and Cleveland to accept appointments
on this board. Responses are expected
very soon, when the remaining mem
bers may be selected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

cures these troubles of
women, and FObS mem
situation Of us ferrorss
No woman Rseed De with
oxf the safest and Suresf
advice, for RsrSs PinsEfanl
c0unSeES women free Of
charge. Her address Is
EyHs1s MaSSs
Can any woman afford
to ignore Ese medicine and
kEse advice that has cured
2 million VVoEa3eB2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29

purchase of the ranch and water
rights of Edward Laird, jr., in Parleys
canyon.
Numerous petitions for extensions of
water pipe laterals were received and
referred to the committee on water
works
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
Same Old Thing.

Same UId Lu1ug.
C1iacOn (Ga.) DemocraL)
Same old Mack
Same old Mark;
Same old dog with
Same old bark;
Same old frauds,
Same old guSh;
Same old Hanna, with
Same old SlUSh,
Same old combines,
Same old trusts;
Same old boss to
Say you must"
Same old fight
As in ninety-siX.
But this time. Mark.
We're onto your tricks.
Washington Star: Ii Hung Chang i:
never too busy to stop and hold a lons
Diplomatic heart-to-heart talk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
BIDS FOR CITY BONDS
%-
Many Takers on Four Per Cent
Interest Basis.
BUYERS FORM A POOL
OFFICIALS FAIL TO SELL AT
LOWER RATE OF INTEREST.

The city council did not sell the mu-
nicipaIity's issue of s250,0O0 worth OF
water Improvement bonds last even
ing. That it did not do so was the
fault of the bond buyers in not offer
ing to take an issue bearing a less rate
of annual interest than per cent
There were a number of proposals to
take bonds at the lowest rate or in
terest now paid by the city, but not
for a S1s per cent series, the kind that
many of the city officials had been led
to expect could be sold readily.
After considering in executive ses-
sion the bids that were made public,
the council referred the matter TO the
committees on finance and municipal
laws. with the mayor and county at
torney associated, with directions to
report at an adjourned meeting to be
held Friday evening, or at a special
meeting to be called earlier if the spe-
cial committee is ready to report soon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
DowAGER AT TAI YUAN Flu.
Chinese officials Announce Her Ar
rival There.

London, Aug. pa special dispatch
from Shan<hai says the Chinese officials
there have informed the foreign consuls
that the emperor, dowager empress and
Prince Tuan have arrived in the neigh
borhood of Tai Yuan Flu.
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Continued from page IL
mates Of which, however, hearing a
great connection among the Boxers in
the great thoroughfares, and seeing
them approach close to the legation,
began to shoot them. The Boxers re-
turned the fire, the mutual fighting
lasting until 1870 p. m, when both
sides ceased.
Fifteenth June.-This morning there
were several dead bodies lying near
the Austrian legation, the result of last
nights riot.
Sixteenth June.-Today the fire and
smoke rising from buildings set on fire
in the great street leading from the
south gate of the palace was awful.
So dense was the smoke that through
out the day there was a. pail over the
capital. making the sun a pale yellow.
1T seems that the Boxers had set fire
to the old established Tao TIE Tang
drug shop. and there being at the time
a strong southwest wind blowing, the
conflagratiOn had destroyed several
hundred shops.
Legations Are Attacked.
Nineteenth June-At noon today
the German minister and his interpre-
ter were riding in Sedan chairs to get
to the tsung Ii yamen and had got just
north Of the single memorial arch. Sud
denly there was heard a shot in the
Sedan chair of the minister. due TO the
revolver which he carried as personal
protection going off accidentally. The
soldiers on guard at the Belgian lega-
ton, suspecting that the shot had been
fired by our government troops. the for
eign soldiers Immediately opened their
gates and began firing on passers-by.
la
TIE Hsing Tang house. ThereupOn our
government troops returned the fire.
During the mutual fusilladeS those in
the sedan chairs were hit, the German
minister fatally This was the begin
ming of actual hostilities. The govern
ment feeling that under the circum-
stances, the matter had got beyond re-
call, accordingly decided, for the first
time. to order out the Kansu corps to
attack the various legations.
Goth June.-At 4 p. m. today Kansu
troops began firing on the Austrian le
cation from the Princes palace, Great
street. The firing lasted all night.
21st June.-At 1920 p. m. the Austrian
/ legation was captured by the KanSu
/ troops. and at about 6 p. m. they be-
! gan setting fire to the buildings near
by. AS night fell the buildings just east
of the Austrian legation, namely, the
/ Imperial Chinese bank and the dollar
/ mint, got on fire.
/ AS morning broke we could see that
/ the confiagration was spreading east
and west, and burning more f1ercely
/ than ever and it seemed that the large
railway school between the Austrian
/ legation and the Imperial Chinese bank
| had also been destroyed. Then troops
belonging to YUng LUIS own personal
| command came on the scene to- restore
order and preserve the peace, but in
stead of doing this they actually Joined
the Kan Su men in getting loot Even
tually it was found that Yung LUIS
own army were the greatest sinners in
this respect.
Firing on All Sides.
oath June.-COmmencing from tday
The rifle firing has caI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
Firing on All Sides.

oath June.-Commencing from tday
the rifle firing has never ceased. spring
ing up on all sides, that in the direc-
ton of the bridge over the imperial
canal being the most severe.
9th June.-Today the British legation
was taken and the foreign troops took
refuge in lane. The houses in Chiao
Ming street had been by this time all
burned TO the ground, scarcely any
being left standing.
Here the diary ends. a letter from an
unnamed refugee also published in the
North China Daily News confirms
many Of the above statements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29

CTai Yuan Flu is the capital of the prov
ince of Shansi, adjoining the province or
Chi L, and is 24O miles southwest OF
Pekin.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-29
Electric Wire Inspection.

At the request of the board of fire
underwriters, WhittemOre offered a bin
for an ordinance fixing rules and regu-
lations for placing ana maintaining
electric wires and poles and all other
electrical appliances. and creating the
office Of city electrician and defining
his duties. Without reading the bin
was referred to the committee on mu-
nicipal laws. with directions to report
at on early date.
John c. Lynch, John c. Cutler and
Heber S. Cutler called attention to the
condition of Ninth South street. be-
tween Main and West Temple, which
on account of the bushes and tree
stumps in the roadway make il impas-
sable for travel. but resort for dis
reputable characters at all hours of the
night. The propriety of opening the
street for public travel was referred
to the street committee.
The sum Of $1,15G Gwas appropriated
to the mayors contingent fund for the
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DIARY TELLS Of FIGHTS,

Continued from page IL
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Continued From Page II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still hus the
largest sale Of any medicine In the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of us
ing anything else for indigestion
and biliousness; doctors were scarce
and they seldom heard Of appendi'
citis, nervous prostrntiou or heart
failure, etc. They usrd August
Flower TO clean out the ~ stem aud
stop fermentation of undigeeted
food, regulate the action of the liver.
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system, aud that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other. aches.
You only need a few doses Of
Green's August Flower. in liquid
form. to make you satisfied there is
nothing serious the matter with
you. Sold by Dewitt q Thompson
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
Chickens wanted at Dents.
MOUNT HOPE MUSINGS.

Marion DUNCAN and wife OF Mel
rose were the guests OF ). 1. Coo
aud family this week 80. Walter Bal
lard and Ralph Stoner are the
proud possessors of new buggies
and their best young ladies are
happy in consequence. Frank
Person of near Melrose was in this
vicinity the early part of the week.
Rev. Baggerley of the Latter
Day Saints was to have preached at
Grace Hill last Sunday forenoon
and evening, but in the morning
the congregation and in the even
ing the minister failed to material.
ize Some of the young men OF
this vicinity are contemplating the
organization of a string band. We
think the effort is "a commendable
one aud wish it success, but hope
the neighborhood will not be en-
tirely depopulated of cate on ac-
count of 1t. This is the season
wherein the handsome young
school ma'am reposeth from her
labors, swingeth in her hammock.
readeth the latest novel, dreameth
day dreams and meditateth on the
charms OF young Leander. and sur.
priseth her friends by speaking OF
the bliss of matr imony.
LLEwELLYN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. 3. B.
Bottle Free TO Sufferers.

Deep seated, obstinate cases. the
kind that have resisted doctors,
hot springs and patent medicine
treatment. quickly yield to b. B. Is
BOTANIC Blood Balm). thoroughly
tested for 30 years. Have you mu.
cous patches in the mouth! Sore
throat? Eruptionsr Eating sorrsI
Bone pains? Itching skin: swollen
glands? Stiff joints: Copper color
spots? Chancr-s: Uicerations on
the body? Hair aud eyebrows fall
out? IL the skin nnss of boils.
pimplrs and ulcers? Then this
wonderful Is. Ii. Il. appetite will
completely change the whole body
into q clean. perfect condition, free
from eruptions. and the skin with
the glow of perfect health. b. Is. b.
drains the poison out of the system
40 the symptoms cannot return.
At the same time u. Il. b. builds up
the broken down constitution and
improves the digestion. So suffer
era may teet Il. b. p. a trial bottle
will be given away free of charge.
Sold at drug store ut 81 per
large bottle. 9 large bottles full
treatmenO s.. So sufferers ma,
test Il, a trial bottle given away alb.
soluteiy free. Write for IL. Address
Blood Balm CO.. Atlanta, Gu. Write
today. Describe trouble and free
medical advice given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
A Woman's Awful Peril.

There 10 only one chance to save
your life and that is an operation
were the startling words heard by
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Line Ridge,
Wis, from her doctor after he had
vainly tried to cure her of u fright
full case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
formed aud she constantly grew
worse. Then che begun to use
Electric Bitters which wholly cured
her. It's q wonderful Stomach.
Liver aud Kidney remedy. Cures
Dyspepsia. Loss of Appetite. Try
II. Only Soc. Guaranteed. A. X,
Kane, druggist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
FINE SUMMER HOTEL.

Baxter Springs 10 to have a new hotel.
II will be three story building. colonial
in style and will cost about $50. 600. says
the Joplin News Herald.
Mr.. Richard Nevins. IT,. who Is at the
head Of the enterprise. was seen by n
News-Herald representative Tuesday
morning. Asked as to how far arrange
ments had progressed. Mr.. Nevins said:
THE new hotel in Baxter Springs Is a
sure TO- Prominent men in the various
cities included in Missouri Kansas mining
district have pledged their support to the
project. St. Louis and Kansas City cap
italists are also interested A stock COM
pany. capitalized at $50. 900 will be incor-
porated in few days. Most Of the stock
has already been spoken for. The hotel
will be built in the park at Baxter.
THE only watering place which can
in any way be considered accessible to
this district now is Eureka Springs and
that Is so far away that the time spent
in going and returning makes 1t a
rather expensive luxury.
Baxter Springs not only has the ad.
vantage Of superior location but also
possesses greater attractions. Fer in
stance. the Litha springs compare
favorably with the celebrated Buffalo
Litha and according to expert analysis
has medicinal properties Of the highes,
degree.
That the thing is bound to be a sue
cess financially is evident at glance. Sit
uated. as it will be. in the heart Of a
district with a population Of at least
100. 600 there simply can be no doubt as
to the business end of the proposition.
The hotel will be managed by Fred
Harvey. of the Harvey Eating House
Company. OF whose ability it is unnec-
cessary to speak,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
D. 4 Paw 70 Buy cheapp

A cheap remedy for coughs and
o1Ids ia all right, but you want
11methfng that viii relieve. and
1Ift flle more severe and dangerous
1uiks Of throat and lung troubles
|hat shall you dor Go 10 a warmer
ara more regular ciimatef Yes, u
.ts0ibio; II not possible for you
<.n 81 either case take the ONLY
- <It hat has been introduced In
.| r|rIIiEed countries with success
1s4sre throat and lung troubles,
.c11ss German Syrup" II not
hS6Is ard Stimulate the tbs
IA % destroy the germ disease,
4||6Vs Instrumentation, causes
&.nlcIoSafion, gives . good
s| and cures the patient.
az r1IIo. Rocommended many
81 III 1rnrri6lt IN the world.
81. - Davis 4 Ihomp9on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
Tortured A Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky.
before he gave this evidence: Il
coughed every night until my
throat was nearly raw; then tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery which
gave instant relief. have used II
in my family for four years and
recommend II as the greatest rem.
edy for coughs, colds and all throat
chest and lung troubles. 1t will
stop the worst cough. and not only
prevents but absolutely cures Con.
sumption. Price Soc and $l.O.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bot
tles free at A. r. Kane's drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
COMING.

Price and Arington's Merry Co.
will play special engagement at
the opera house three nights, COM
mencing Monday. May q. The
opening play will be a dramatiza
ton of that beautiful pastoral poem
in four acts, MAUD Muller" with
fine high class specialties between
the acts. This company comes
highly recommended from Joplin
Aurora and Springfield, where they
have recently played. Seats are on
sale at Dewitt 4 Thompson's drug
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
the HORSE RACE.

The race ut the Baxter track on
last Saturday afternoon between
Nelse Vandiver's alberta d" and
Browns Little Glimpse" was wit.
nessed by about 500 people and
much enthusiasm was manifested
before the race. The race was a
quarter of a mile and there was
about thirty feet of daylight be.
tween the contestants at the out.
come. Little Glimpse" got the lead
in the start and kept il. We under
stand. however, that alberta d"
was injured in one of her front feet
nj the atart.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
BAXTER LIBRARY.

Fifty volumes of new books were
received the past week and the
most of them were selected for our
boys and girls. Remember. the Ii,
brary is now open three evenings
during the week and Saturday af.
ternoon. The evenings are. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
BERTHA QUiGG. Librarian.
HATTIE LANCE. Assistant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

When the liver fails TO secrete
bile, the blood becomes loaded
with bilious properties, the digest
ion becomes impaired and the
bowels constipated. Herbine hes q
direct action on the liver and excre-
tory organs, and \ leu doses win
cure any case % billonDness Price
T1c A r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
OPEN MAY ~.

Reunion Park will be opened to
public on Sunday, May q. Several
excursions from the north and east
will be run into the park on that
day. The park is in fine shape now
and presents a beautiful appear.
ance. There will be amusement
and entertainment for all who may
ustanA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19
A Fast Bicycle Rider

VIII often receive painful cuts.
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures cbafing
chapped hands. sore lips, burns
ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Try It. Sold by A. r. Kane,
druggist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

Remaining in the postofiice AT
Baxter Springs. Kansas. for the
week ending with May 10. 1900. =
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office nj Washington. ID. c.:
Fitzpatrick, Mrs TOrra
Harris, Mr. Latch Miller. Mrs Leona
Persons calling for amy Of the
above letters will please say"Advrr
tised." 3 living date Of list.
!. Il. BOYER. p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-05-19

The reunion Of the Sixth Kansas
Regiment will be held AT Calena on
Thnredsy, Friday aud Saturday,,
Aug. q, -. sud IS Inunrdinifl,
altefunrd The regiment will come
20 camp Logan n participate II
De Inter SINE LannL1n.