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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
BOXES OF GOLD.
Sent for Letters About Grape Nuts.

S5O boxes OF gold ana greenbacks will
be sent 10 persons writing interesting
and truthful letters about the good that
has been done them by the use OF
Grape-Nuts food.
10 little boxes, each containing q $40
gold piece, will be sent the 10 writer's
Of the most interesting letters.
70 boxes each containing a s. gold
piece 10 the 20 next most interesting
writer's and 81 greenback will 20 10
each OF the 300 next best A commit
tee of three not members OF the Postum
Co., Will make decision between Dec.
LIST and 10th. 1901.
Write plain. sensible letters, giving
detailed facts OF ill-health caused from
improper food and explain the Inn
provement. the gain in strength. In
weight, or In brain power after using
Grape Nuts food.
II Is a profound fact that most ais
OF humanity come from improper and
-nourishing food. such as white
bread, hot biscuit, starchy and UNI
cooked cereals, etc.
A change 10 perfectly cooked. predI-
gested food like Grape-N Nuts, scientific
ally made and containing exactly the
elements nature requires for building
the delicate and wonderful cells OF brain
and body. will quickly change a half
sick person to well person. Food
good food. Is Natures strongest weapon
Of defense.
Include in letter the true names and
addresses. carefully written. OF 20 per-
sons, not very well, 20 whom we can
write regarding the food cure by Grape
Nuts.
Almost every one Interested in ppre
food is willing TO have his or her name
appear In the papers for such help as
they may offer the human race. A re-
quest, however. to omit name will no
respected. Try for one Of the $50 prizes.
Everyone has an equal show. Don't
write poetry. but just honest and inter.
esting facts about the good you have
obtained from the pure food Crane.
Nuts. II man or woman has fo,ina
a true way to get wei and keen we'll
II should be q pleasure TO stretch a
helping hand TO humanity, by telling
the facts.
Write your name and address plain.
y on letter and mali promptly to the
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. Battle Creek.
Mich. IN "'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
JOS. LANCASTER'S
ADVENTURES.
Wealthy Dawson Merchant Wan
ders About for a Year.
HE MUCH FEARED DEMENTIA
Isolated Himself From His Family
Recovering HIS Identity al
Beaumont, Texas.

Denver, Col, Oct. l7-Joseph Lancas-
ter, the wealthy merchant OF Dawson
City, Alaska, who was missing for over
a year until he recently made known
his whereabouts in letter to his sis
ter In this city, written from Beaumont.
Texas arrived In Denver Monday but
his presence did not become known UNI
III today. Mr.. Lancaster denied ever
having had any OF the fierce adventures
attributed 10 him.
He is conscious OF having passed
through an extraordinary experience.
the details Of which and the Incidents
are clouded although he is aware that
after disappearing from Seattle, he
wandered through California and
around the Pacific coast, and then to
Texas.
Speaking Of the influence that worked
upon him and caused him to hide him
self away from his family and friends
Tor the past year or more, Mr.. Lam
caster said:
"Oyerwork, nervous strain accent
uated IN the Alaskan climate and
business worries brought about q
mental collapse, II struck me sud
denly, felt as though | was
going to lose my mind. | saw
strange things and would talk
with imaginary people. | was on the
verge of insanity when, in lucid mo-
ment, | saw myself as others saw me.
/" If am going this way, said, L
VIII cease being a burden, ! will save
family and friends the annoyance of
having On insane man on their hands,
That relieved me. and the idea grew
] quietly slipped out and instead of
coming TO Denver, where my sister
lived, or communicating with my fam
lily ] turned myself loose. felt these
strange moods coming on, but did not
resist them / presume | became
worse there Is a blank for which
cannot account. | had little money
and that ran me, remembered moth
Ing OF my past, people called me by
another name II Is possible was like
a man under hypnotic influence until
] found myself one day In Nevada, in
a lumber camp"
Mr.. Lancaster says he was as easily
pleased as child yet had a powerful
inclination TO anything gay or exciting.
nv must nave kpHt lfpn pace 10 place
believing himself another person and
having forgotten he was once mer-
chant In Dawson.
II came TO him in Beaumont, Texas,
during the oil excitement that he was
Joseph Lancaster.
u think the cure was completed"
he said, the instant Il flashed across
my mind that | was joseph Lancaster.
] Immediately teegraphed, when I
found out the date. and wrote my sis
ter here IN Denver 1t seems as II a
cloud had been lifted and the clearing
brought only indstinct shadow pic
lures you might say OF what had been
doing since left Seattle"
Mr.. Lancaster came from Beaumont
Monday night. He went TO the horne Of
Mrs. Peyton. his sister. where ne was
met by his mother and brother p. |.
Lancaster who reached the city from
Dawson the same day.
His relatives have prevailed upon
him not to risk a relapse by a return
before snring 10 his business IN the
far north. He will spend the winter
In San Jose, Cal, with his wife and
children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
HIGHER POSTAL RATES.
They VIII be Raised on Many Pub
LEGATIONS.

Washington, Oct. l6.-Assistant Post
master General Madden today issued
orders providing for the first exclusions
Of publications from the second class
mail privilege under the recent amend
ments governing second-class matter.
This list Of publications is sweeping.
and embraces a number Of well-known
serial issues.
The order. which has been forwarded
to all pOstmasters, authorizes Post
master Van Colt, at New York. 10 can
eel the certificate CT entry 10 the Sec
ond-class mail matter publications
named, which are held not TO come
within the requirements OF amended
section PIG Of the postal laws and regu-
lations for acceptance as second-class
matter.
Back numbers Of these publications.
although bearing a statement OF entry
TO the class, as well as those OF future
Issues when presented for mailing at
any postoffice. whether by publishers
news agents and others. win be sub
tect to the third class rate. which Is
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
Investigating Bocr Refugee Camps.

New York. oct. l7.--According to the
Tribune advices from South Africa a
commission Of six English women Is
travelling about the country in two sa-
loon carriages and inspecting the Boer
refugee camps with exceptional thor
oughness. There are thirty-nine such
camps and the commission is not likely
to finish its labors before the end OF
December. although the chairman, MISS
Fawcett is most energetic and capa-
bic and is pushing on the work at the
risk OF wearing out her colleagues. The
government is rigid in its requirements
for secrecy and the judgment OF the
commission on all points relating TO the
humane treatment OF the Boer women
and children viii be reserved for the
parliamentary blue book. II will be
most important contribution made by
women TO the history of the war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
A NEW BOER CAMPAIGN.
Dutch Committee VIII Try 20 Para
lyze England's Shipping Trade.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Brussels cor
respondent OF the Times SAYS Dutch
committee has Just been formed for
the purpose Of bringing pressure 10 bear
on Great Britain by paralyzing her
shipping trade and In this way induce
ing her to restore independence to the
Beers.
The proposal seems to have been put
forward in good faith and received a
certain amount OF encouragement In
the Dutch and Belgian press. The
promoters belong TO the laboring
classes.
The idea Is 10 issue notices to the
dock laborers In Belgium, France and
Holland. calling upon them TO refuse
to work for British ships. The mer-
chants are also 10 be asked not TO ship
freight by British vessels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL ASSN.
Many Auxiliary Organizations Being
Formed Everywhere.

Cleveland, O., Oct 16.-Secy. Ryer-
son Richie. of the Mckinley National
Memorial ASSOCIATION, stated toduy that
he had received reports indicating that
auxiliary organizations are being rap
idly formed I'm II sections Of the coun-
try by the trustees and honorary MEM
bers Of the organization. Judge VIII
liam X. Day has appointed an auxiliary
rommittee IN Canton, Alexander Ii,
Revell has begun the work of Organi2d-
ton ir Chicago and Illinois, David ~.
Francis in st. Louis and the southwest
c. n. Bliss is arranging for an auxili-
AIRY association in New YORK, George
b. Cortelyou has taken w the work at
the national capital, Henry 7. Scott
IN California, ana Eli Il. Terrence IN
Minnesota and the northwest. Indeed,
from all OF the trustees and from the
governors of the states and territories,
who are all honorary members, as well
as from individuals and societies, there
come promises Of active efforts and OF
widespread organization among the
people.
The official sessions of the board OF
trustees and all executive committee
meetings VIII be ,leld in Canton at the
residence OF Judge Day. the president
of the association. To relieve President
Day Of the burden of detail work, the
busiress oflice-that u.s. the office OF the
secre laIy- will take immediate charge
Of all correspondence not intended for
the president. All letters should there
fore be addressed 10 the secretary AT
Cleveland. Remittances should be sent
direct to the treasurer, Myron T. Her
rick, Society for Savings, Cleveland, o.
Relative to the claim put forth IN
certain quarters that the memorial
should be located at some other point
than Canton, Mr.. Richie said There
can be no question that the tomb Of
President Mckinley should be located
In Canton. That was settled declsively
years ago, when he himself expressed a
hope TO be buried in the cemetery that
Is hallowed by the graves Of his chill
dren, at Canton, his home during his
entire public career.
THE first purpose OF the Mckinley
National Memorial association is TO
erect tomb which will be the nations
tribute typical in strength, beal and
dignity OF the man who lies beneath
Il. This secured. the association then
intends to contribute toward the rear
Ing Of a noble memorial at Washington.
Auxiliary organizations should h,
formed In every city, town and hamlet,
which VIII be in direct touch with their
state committee and with the general
movement. The association does not
desire to direct Independent organiza-
lions but does desire. IN every possible
way, TO contribute TO their formation
and successful effort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
A Famous Deputy Marshal Dead.

Plattsburc ". oct 1T.-Warren
Dow, no was appointed deputy United
states marshal daring President Bu.
chanans administration in 1855, and
who had held the office continuously
since. is dead AT his home here. aged
70 years Mr. Dow established the
Jeffersonian. a Democratic weekly at
Malone, n. Y. or January Is, ls5s and
The Plattsburg Sentinel. January 10.
1855. As deputy marshal he had since
The passage Of the Chinese exclusion
law deported more Cinnamon. taking
Them 10 san Francesca. New Iork and
other sesports 10 be placed on board
vessels for China, than any other Of
aclal In the service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
POLES IN PRUSSIA.
Their Expansion and Prosperity Are
Causing Much Anxiety.

New York, Oct ia telegram from
Bresau says the Berlin correspondent
Of the Times states that DR.. Rakowski
editor of the Posen Polish Journal Pra-
ca, has been placed under arrest. Herr
Biedermann, publisher Of the same pa
per, went to Breslau TO arrange for Po-
lish agitation in view Of the approach
ing elections In upper SILICA. His bag
gage was searched and box contain
ing political documents was coniiscated.
The Polish agitation, the growing
prosperity and influence Of the Polish
middle classes. and the expansion OF
the Poles in Prussia, saws the Times
correspondent, all continue to cause
anxiety.
simultaneously, the dispatch SAYS.
there is going on a remarkable and ever
Increasing immigration of Czechs into
Saxony. The growth OF the Czech ele-
ment in Dresden Is particularly OBJ.
seryable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
The New Ameer's Policy.

New York. Oct 1.-THE Simla cor
respondent OF the Times says Ameer
Habib Ullah has Increased the pay OF
the Afghan soldiers and promises a
reduction OF the taxes on land. He is
likely to spring into immediate popu-
larity.
The Afghans hope that Habib Ullah
will depart from the financial policy
OF his father and abolish the heavy i'm
posts on trade and state monopoles
The removal Of the transit duties
and the abolition Of the monopolles
would cause an immense revival 81
trade between India and Afghanistnn
along the ancient caravan route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
CornelI's Big Registration.

Ithaca, N. Y, Oct. l7.--President
Schurman announces that the registra-
ton of students In Cornell university
10 date is 26s greater than at the cor
responding date last year. The total
enrolment last year was 1880 and on
the same basis the total registration
this year should amount to $3.50
A mass meeting OF students has been
held for the purpose OF adopting reso-
buttons TO discourage hazing which re-
appeared between members OF the I'M
der classes few days ago The senti-
ment OF the 1000 students present was
unanimously In favor OF REFRESHING the
spirit and the sophomores and the
freshmen were warned against further
indulgence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
PAT PHELAN'S WILL.
Instrument Filed by Bishop Seaman
Estate Valued at S78,029.O7.

The late Patrick Phelan's will was
filed for probate late yesterday after
noon by Bishop Lawrence Seaman. The
executors named are the bishop, Judge
William c. Hall and Stephen Hays.
The estate Is valued at s7S.O29.O7. con-
sisting OF cash, United States bonds,
bank stock and real estate. The execu-
tors are made trustees OF the property
which is to be held in trust solely for
the benefit Of 81. AIMS orphanage. The
petition will be heard on Nov. LIST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17

to extract the nutrition from food and
the body grows weak. The weak body
needs strengthening, not stimulating.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases OF the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition, so that
the nutrition Of food is perfectly ex-
tracted and assiuilated and the body
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There is no alcohol in Golden Medical
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Dr. Perce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels and liver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
BANQUET TO G. A. TowNE.
Mr.. Bryan Was Chief Speaker, His
Subject Being "Moral Courage"

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. l6.-Eight hun
bred men OF all shades Of political opin-
ion. sat down at the farewell banquet
rendered by Duluth citizens 10 Charles
A. Towne at the Armory tonight, while
nearly 600 ladies were present In the
galleries TO hear the speeches by Will
liam j. Bryan, Mr.. Tovne and others
after the discussion Of the menu.
The affair was non-partsan. and car
ried out the intention OF the promoters
10 make 1t testimonial 20 Mr.. Towne's
personal popularity among his friends
and neighbors. Scores Of prominent
Democrats, however, were present from
all parts Of the state to add their ri
butte and listen to the el0quence Of their
brilliant leaders.
Mr.. Bryans subject was Moral
Courage" and he took occasion 10
shower encomiums on the guest Of the
evening for his notable display OF that
quality in 1896, al the time OF his with
drawal from the Republican party TO
follow silver. He said.
Some may be disposed 10 stamp the
word failure IN the political career
OF our distinguished guest. but he has
set an example that must weigh heav-
lily on the sue OF CIVIC virtue. he mas
faced without flinching a fire az hot
and iyllish as ever came from cannon's
mouth. and he has won a victory great
er and more glorious than ever crowned
The life Of one who fawned az the feet
Of power or battered away his manhood
10 secure an Office
Mr.. Bryan did not inject any politics
into his speech, which was brief and
dlreci', largely TO Mr. Towne. He said
Great issues are al stake; great inter-
ests are involved, even our civilization
itself, and through us the civilization OF
the world This nation is a world pow
er; II has not acquired its influence by
war but for a century it's ideas have
been permeating the world, and every
citizen owes Il 10 his country. as well
az 20 his generation and posterity, TO
throw the weight Of his influence on
the right side Of every public ques-
tion."
Senator Towne was the last speaker.
Il being long after midnight when he
arose. As he did so hundreds OF people
spysng to their feet and ehesrsd voci-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
CANAL cos BUILDING SCI FED.
Colombia Orders II TO Enforce Fay
ment to an American Citizen.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE Gazetta de
Panama, an official organ Of tbs Col
0mbian government, has published a
legal notice of the Panama courts an
nounoing the seizure Of the Panama
Canal companys large three story
stone building IN Cathedral square. Pan
anna, TO enforce the payment by the
canal company OF $4,000 due to Henry
Schiller, United States citizen, says
a Colon dispatch TO the Herald.
Mr.. Schiller Is the Oldest United
States citizen In Panama, He arrived
In lS4s and has been pioneer in many
isthmian enterprises.
The building which has been seized
contains the offices Of the drector-gen-
eral, treasurer, accountant and other
officers OF the canal company and orr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17

way is tile subject of this experiment.
This is a combination OF the Temperiy
transporter. already largely In use "
the British navy and the Miller con,
voyer recently adopted by the United
ttates after trials following closely
upon the Spanish war.
IL is the intention on Saturday 70
demonstrate the advantage OF the ap-
pafatus by .oaling the ship from the
dock, afUrwa-d taking out ooalers
and coalng the battleship Trafalgar
In mid channel.
Later on an experiment will be trleh
with the battleship In rough water
out In the ocean.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
To Study Bankruptcy Act.

New York, Oct. 17.-A special COM
mittee on revision of the bankruptcy
act has been appointed by Mr.. lie Roy
Dresser president of the Merchants
association pursuant to request made
TO number OF its prominent members
at conference recently held with U.
s. Asst Atty. Gen. Il. c. Brandenburg,
In reference TO this matter. The pur-
pose Of this committee is TO make a
study Of the present act to point out
its defects and to suggest amendments
TO remedy the same. The committee
will report TO the board of directors OF
the association. II Is expected that
this work will be completed In time to
be effective during the next session OF
Congress, at which time amendments
TO the present act will be sought.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
state Monopoly OF Petroleum.

New York Oct. IA dispatch to
the Times from Paris refers 10 the
proposal for a state monopoly OF petro.
ieum refining. The members OF the
budget committee. says the dispatch
believe that this would be preferable
TO the protective duty. which falls on
the consumer and favors the renners.
NJ. Callioux. finance minister, protests
that the system could not be put In
operation by the new year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
Arms for Colombia.

New York, oct 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Herald at Colon says
The Hamburg American steamship
Valencia recently brotsht large
quantity Of arms for the Colombian
government. The arms were shipped
TO Carthagena and other points.
Gen. Alban endeayOred TO have part
Of the shipment landed at Colon but
the agents Of the steamship company
declined TO grant the request because
the arms were shipped to other points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
Supposed Robbers In Hospital.

Evenasyille, Ind. oct. 1.-two OF the
supposed robbers who dynamited safe
in store in Howall, near this city are
in the hospital suffering from wounds
received during a fight with citizens
one Of the men lies at deaths door.
His name Is Henry McCarroll, Of Nash
vile, Tenn. The other man who was
wounded and captured by the posse
is not seriously injured He gives his
name as VIM. Dunn, also OF Nashville.
The third man has as yet not been cap
tured. but Il is believed will be found
as Marshall Sumpter is positive that he
wounded him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
Helen Gould Was Not Consulted.

New York, oct. i7.--MIss Helen Gould
said last night at Lyndhursi that she
had not been consulted concerning her
appointment as a member OF the boa ri
Of women managers OF the Louisiana
Purchase exposition and that she knew
nothing about II. To serve on the board
with satisfaction TO herself Miss Gould
would have 20 spend considerable time
In st. Louis and for that reason her &C.
cepfance Of the appointment is oonsid
oral In,sttf,tI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
PRECINCT CONVENTIONS.
Logan Republicans Name Candidates
For the City Council.
Especial to the "News.'')

Logan, Oct. 1.-THE Republicans Of
this city met In the respective precincts
last night and named their candidates
for the city council. The councllmanic
ticket Is as follows:
First precinct-Charles Edlefsen.
Thorvald Thoreson.
Second precinct-Samuel Holt. Thos.
Fl. Smith,
Third precinct-John Quayle. Charles
Baker.
Fourth precinct-E. w. Robinson.
Lorenzo Benson.
Fifth precinct-Absalom Gurris. Cas-
per Hoffman.
Delegates were also elected to the
city convention to be held In the county
courthouse on Saturday evening at 1880.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-17
Co,lIne Ships AZ sea Experiment.

New York, Oc. Ian interesting
experiment OF coaling ships at sea is
10 be tried by the British admiralty on
Saturday OF Portsmouth, saws the
London representative Of the herald
The Importance Of the ATTEMPT IL
shown by the fact that no invitations
20 witness Il are b. BE- sent to the press
and ali requests for permits on the part
Of the foreign attaches have been re-
fused
The Temparly. Msllsr marine cabis
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ferously. Mr.. Towne extended eloquent
thanks and spoke In reminiscent vein.
He said
There is no rancor In my heart to-
night for any man. feel kind OF I'M
lversal friendship for all. During the
past political campaigns all said things
that we regret, no doubt. at least ! did,
but 80 away cherlshing but good Srll
for ALL"
He reviewed his political campaigns
briefly, but his speech was largely
local in nature.