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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20

Paducah, KY, Aug. 20.-During very
severe storm last night the steamboat
City OF Golconda capsized while trying
TO land at Crowells, six miles from this
city. The boat turned over while the
passengers were at supper. There were
about sixty persons aboard at the time
and thirty-fvc are drowned or missing.
The list follows:
Miss Lizzie Graham, Grahamsyile.
Ky.
Miss Trixie Grimes, Grahamsville.
Mrs. Charles Davis, Smithheld.
Mrs. w. \. Hogan and three chill
dren, Paducah.
Col. Turner, Smithfield.
Charles Gordon, Smithneld.
Mrs. David Adams, Smlthheld.
Watts Davis and wife. Livingston.
William webb Smithheld
Miss Lucy Barnett Smithfeld.
Clarence Slayden, Lola.
August f. Kriepke, Golconda.
John Walters, Golconda.
Clarence Coker Golconda.
Fireman and three coored deck
hands.
Engineer Hayden and son.
Joseph McAllister, st. Louis.
Two white men, unknown peddlers.
Mrs, Hutchinson, Evansville, Ind.
Three unknown children.
ID. Jackson.
w. Wood.
George Stanberry.
Howard Roudo.
Miss May Clements, aged l6, OF Birds
vile, KY, was among the lost, not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
THE CITY OF GOLCONDA CAPSIzES
Severe Storm Was Raging the TmeWen Over in Ten Feet
OF Waer-Sxty Passengers on Board, Thrty.five Of
Whom Are Drowned or Missing.

hitherto reported in the Golconda dis
aster.
Capt. Jesse Bauer and Pilot L. u.
Pack succeeded In rescuing many poo
pie. Capt Peck stated that when the
boat struck there was no time TO es-
cape. She went down on her side IN
ten feet Of water A few chung to n
yaw aud reached shore. After the
wind ~ subsided somewhat those Of
the crew who had escaped rowed to
the wreck but found no trace, and Of all
the women on board, only Mrs. Hay
den, wife Of the engineer is known to
have been saved. Capt. Peck states
that the books will have TO be found
before II can be determined who and
how many are lost.
He. Worter and ~ Spontaneous, OF
Hampton, KY, escaped through a cabin
window.
The city Of Golconda piled between
this city and Elizabethtown. Ills. The
boat left Elizabethtown at / pm. and
was due to arrive here AT Z pm. She
had an unusually good passenger list as
she was the only boat coming down
yesterday.
The Inflated boat was valued nc
$4,000 and had been In the trade sew
eral years.
Capt. Jesse Bauer said.
"In my opinion the people IN the
cabin were drowned instantly as ! did
not hear a scream come from the cabin.
Usually In such accidents a steamboat
viii rock back and forth many times
before turning over, but the Golconda
went over without any OF this, and II
all happened so quickly that II Is
wonder any OF us got out alive"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
Leaders Gather at Des Moines for
Tomorrow's Convention.

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 2O.-At noon
practically all OF the Democratic lead
ers OF the state had arrived IN the civ
10 attend the state convention which
opens tomorrow. The convention will
place In nomination a candidate for
governor. lieutenant governor. railroad
commissioner and supreme Judge. Re
affirmation Of the principles adopted by
the Kansas City platform concerning
the money question will undoubtedly be
passed. The silver men announced this
morning through their leader John $.
Murphy, OF Dubuque, that they would
be content TO have a simple endorse
ment OF the platform without any elab-
grafton as 10 doctrine and little II any
eulogy OF Bryan.
Silver men already on the ground
claim that those who oppose the Kan
sas City platform Will not number more
than 300 out Of the 400 delegates
Unquestionably the feature OF the
convention will be the adoption OF q
plank In the platform calling for the
Just and equal assessment Of railroad
and corporate property aud denouncing
the Republican platform recently
adopted 1T Cedar Rapids as meaning
less and without backbone
Cato Sells Of Yinton, who last year
headed a delegation 10 Kansas city but
afterward took up the cause of silver
for the good OF the party, Is the most
talked OF man to head the ticket sells
Is pronounced antl-railroad man. aud
was the author Of the anti-railroad
clause IN the Democratic state platform
last year. He says he Is not can
dldate for governor and last night Is
sued a statement outlining his posi-.
ton. Leading Democrats claim that
that will not pat him out OF reach as an
available candidate and believe that N
the nomination is practically unanl-
nous he cannot refuse. Sells was United
States attorney IN the northern Iowa
district under Cleveland.
other candidates mentioned for the
position are W. w. Dodge OF Burling-
ton. n. ]. stlgger Of Tama, T II. Phil
nps OF Ottumwa, j. y. Romans Of
Denison. and John 7. FINLEY OF Boone.
These have only local strength In the
field and Sells viii enter the conven-
ton with nearly enough votes on the
first ballot to nominate unless he
souarely sits down on the proposition
and refuse 10 all ow the use Of his
name.
Lively times In several o. the dis
uict cauouses are anticipated for the
reason that the silver men Will en-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
THE VIKING FIGHT.
A. T, Lawson Defends His Course Be-
fore Scandinavian Republicans.

A. F. Lawson gave his version OF the
workings of the Viking league last
evening at the home of Andrew Jensen,
20 number of prominent scandina-
vians. Among those present were An
drew Jensen, A. f. Lawson. ]. r, Mat
son, Martin Chrlstopherson, a. w. Win
berg, c. V. Anderson, Hans Chris
topherson, Thorvald 0rlob, John Hag-
man, Farley Jensen, N. J. Christensen
and several ladies.
Mr. Lawson's talk, which occupied
an hour and forty minutes, was pre-.
ceded by remarks from Andrew Jen
SEN who welcomed the guests and took
occasion TO say that the league did not
propose to be run by lot OF men who
were not as high morally as they should
be.
The address OF Mr.. Lawson was In
the nature of q general and specific
denial OF every charge that has been
brought against him or the league. Re-
viewing the good work that had been
done by the league for the Scandina-
Wan people, he told how, In January,
1900 he had appeared before the City
Council and secured the passage OF a
resolution through which one-fifth OF
the patronage from heads OF depart
ments was TO be given TO Scandina'
vians. He then read from the con-
stitution of the league TO show that
no member had the right to levy as
sessments upon city officials. The case
OF Axel Ehrstrom was then taken up,
and Mr.. Lawson told how the league
had secured Ehrstrom his appointment
as night Waterman at the joint build
ing. and how, on several occasions, h,
had found the latter asleep at his post.
This went on so long that Lawson de
manded Ehrstrom's resignation and the
night Waterman inaugnrated q crusade
|. which has been waging for some time
past.
A motion endorsing the action of
Matson. Lawson and the league was
passed unanimously. Mr.. Lawson this
morning sent the following communi-
cation 10 the News"
at the reception given TO me last
evening by prominent Scandinavian
Republicans at the home OF Mr.. Jensen,
Il was intended to mention the fair and
honorable conduct OF the News Ia
relation to the attacks OF the morninh
papers (June sth and subsequently, on
myself and the Viking league.
knowing the sentiments OF the
league, ! desire on its account as web
as my own to thank you for the cir
cumspectlon, judgment and impartiall-
" shown us. Y0uf determination not
10 publish falsehood we sincerely sp
preciate, and assure you OF our great
respect and consideration.
"a. +. LAWSON
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WILL NOT DRY UP.
Bishop Cutler Says Salt Lake VIII Not
Soon Disappear.

Bishop T. h. Cutler, Of Lehi, In
speaking of his recent trip across the
lake In the Madsen-Cutler naphtha
launch, this morning said: 81 think,
since have been on that trip that there
is no danger Of the Great Salt Lake
drying up just yet, or for that matter
for several generations to come"
In explanation he stated that the
party Of five made the voyage to Gun
nison island, distance Of over seventy
miles from Saltair in the time Of nine
hours and twenty-five minutes. or some
days shorter than has been made by
sailing boats in the past. During the
entire distance, Bishop Cutler stated
that the water averaged forty feet In
depth and to all intents and purposes
1t seemed as though the frail craft was
riding on the bosom of the ocean. The
party spent a most enjoyable time and
landed on Gunnison island, where they
extensively examined the guano de-
posts In which they are Interested.
The verdict was that shipments OF the
famous fertilizer would be undertaken
within a short time.
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deavor TO get control OF the state CEN
trail committee which now stands seven
TO four the other way The old fight
against Chairman Huffman Is sure TO
break out again, Fremont county
having adopted antagonistic resolutions
which their delegates are Instructed TO
read In the district caucus.
A o'clock today Cato Sells stated
that he would not accept the nomlna-
ton for governor on the Democratic
ticket. Although he had previously an
nounced that he was not candidate
his friends did not take Tim seriously
aud believed that he would accept If
nominated
Sells however, called a halt on all
such talk by giving 10 the press a
statement that under no circumstances
would he permit the use OF HIS name.
II am not only not a candidate but |
VIII not permit my nomination was
the uItimatum he issued
The fight between the Kansas CITY
and Ohio platforms IL expected 10 come
10 a head In the committee meeting and
may not get 20 the floor Of the conven-
lion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
PIERCE CITY IN THE
HANDS OF A MOB
Burning All Negro HOuses-Inmates Flee.
ing in Every Direction Arsenal Bro
ken Into and Arms Stolen.

Springfield, Mo, Aug, 20-Plerce CITY,
where win Cooley and French Cooley
the formers grandfather were lynch,l
last night az a result OF the murder
of Miss Caselle wilde Is today in the
hands OF hundreds Of armed men who
are intent on driving all negroes from
town. All negro houses in the city
are being fired by the whites and one
negro, Pete Hampton, is said 10 have
been cremated in his home. The mob
today broke into the arsenal Of the To-
cal military company and is now In
possession Of improved rifles, So much
excitement prevails that 1t is almost
impossible to secure a corerct story of
the situation over the wires and cor
respondents have left f)r the scene.
Later-Most of the ne yoes have left
Pierce City, abandoning their homes
which have been burned.
A report was sent out that two ne
groes in addition TO Cooley and French
Cooley were lynched early this morn
ing but this is denied.
George Lark, porter on the 81.
Louis and San Francisco railroad,
whom Cooley, before he was shot TO
death, charged with being Miss Wlldes
murderer was arrested In Springfield
this morning and is In Jail here Lark
declares his innocence and says the
man who committed the crime board
ed with him and fed. Bloodhounds,
which started at the scene Of the muir
der, went at once to Lark's house.
Eugene Barrett, negro, con-
fessed that a man named
Flayors, who had been boarding
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
WILL HAVE TWENTY MAIDS
Miss Snow Empowered to Appoint a
Score Instead of Two Hundred.

As a result Of a conference held yes
terday between Miss Mabelle Snow,
queen Of the coming Elks' carnival, and
the executive committee, there viii be
twenty maids Of honor instead OF 200
as has been advertised by the commit
tee for some weeks past. Ten OF these
maids will be chosen by Miss Snow
from Salt Lake, Logan, ogden and Pro-
vo, this city 10 be represented by FIVE
of the ten. The remainder OF the
twenty will be chosen by the Elks' exc
cutlve committee from the lodges at
Salt Lake, Pocatello, ogden, Eureka,
Rock Springs, Laramie, Evanston,
Cheyenne, Rawllns and Butte. The
queens costumes will conform, as near
ly as possible, 10 the colors Of the or
der, purple and white.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Herlkimer Round House Victims.

Little Falls, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The
bodies OF all the victims OF the Herki-
mer round house explosion last night
has been identified. The names are
John Deck. Levi Gilbert, Lewis Jack
son, Harry stanzel, James Maggie, Jo-
seph Keller.
Stanzel was a student at Syracuse
university, taking a course in archl-
lecture.
Jackson, Keller and Nagle were la
borers They lived near the scene OF
the fatality.
II is believed the list OF dead as given
above, and numbering six. is complete.
although II IS possible that some OF the
railroad bridge gang may have been
killed.
The vicinity Of the wrecked round
house was a scene OF wreckage and
ruin today. Twenty-Five houses are
practically In ruins, several OF them
having been turned around completely
on their foundations. II was generally
reported that the building contained 900
pounds Of dynamite. thousand pounds
Of giant powder and quantity OF gas
oline.
The property damage by the explo-
sion Is estimated at $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
VIII Nurse a Chinese Leper.

St Louis, Aug. 2O.-Dr. Louis Knapp,
aged 40, a practicing physician OF this
city, has forever separated himself
from his wife and four children and
will BECOME Isolated from the world, to
nurse Dong Gong, the Chinese leper,
who was found here two weeks ago.
The doctor who is a graduate Of a
Detroit medical college, took final leave
Of his family today.
With his patient and prisoner as his
only companion, DR.. Knapp will live
In three room frame house now be-
ing built by the city authorities at
quarantine, until necessity for his SER
vices is needed. Or. Knapp will take
his library to quarantine and will there
devote the greater part OF his time 70
the study Of leprosy. There were five
other applicants for the position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Seth Watkins WIN.

Sarah Ann Watkins. the aged widow
Of Seth Watkins, who died at Pleas
ant Grove on Feb 8, 1898. has filed a
petition praying for the admission Of
the will 10 probate and the appoint-
ment Of Moroni Pitt as administrator
OF the estate with the will annexed.
Hearing has been set for September
18th. The petitioner asks that all the
property valued at $500 be set aside 10
her The next OF kin are stepdaughters.
lane Price Of salt Lake. Catherine Pitt
residing In Salt Lake county. and
Elizabeth Ann Adamson Of Pleasant
Grove.
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Iarncd Beats Ware.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 20,-The card for
TODAY in the tennis tournament includ-
ed The unfinished Ware-Larned match
~ Yesterday and the other semi-iinal
between Wright and Little. The crowd.
which had been disappointed yesterday.
snpeared In even greater numbers. for
,be one set that they saw then was the
fastest kind OF tennis and the prospects
Tor today were excellent. The courts
were stlli soked from the heavy rain OF
Yesterday. but the rollers were put 10
work and the grounds were IA good
condition at II o'clock
Larned won brilliantly from Ware.
Score: 60: GO; g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Pennsylvania Republican Convention

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug 2o-The Repub-
llcan sste convention which meets here
tomorrow win nominate Judge VIM. p,
Potter OF Pittsburg for supreme court
Judge and State Representative Frank
G. Harris Of Cleatleld for state treas
urer. There are no other candidates
will be a quiet and peaceful gathering
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
The Hannas Go summering.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. Ex-senator
and Mrs. Hanna, accompanied by their
two daughters, the Misses Mabel and
Ruth, left Cleveland today on the
steamer Northwest for Hay Lake, near
Sault Ste Marie, Mich. where the fam
lily will spend a few days az the Hanna
summer cottage
Mr. Hanna viii take an active part
IN the formal opening OF the Republican
state campaign which VIII take place
at Delaware on September q. Among
the speakers will be Senator'S Foraker
and Hanna, Gov. Nash and Hon. Carl
L. Nlppert. candidate for lieutenant
governor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Painting shamrock II.

New York, Aug 2O.--As soon as the
sun dissipated the fog today a gang
OF painters began work on the top sides
of the Shamrock II. a dark shade Of
green paint was used and by noon they
had finished the stern and part Of the
side, They expect TO finish the painting
by dusk. The crew Of the shamrock
have been busy all morning overhaul
ing their sails and getting them ready
TO bend when the weather Is favorable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20

varying from two inches TO one foot.
Guard Brown has flushed the clay
through the reservoir and so avoided
larger deposit Land and Water Com
missioner Westerfeld and Superlntend-
ent Of Waterwarks Hines both have a
force OF men at work on the reservoir
and weir and the mud will be all clear
ed out by tomorrow evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Shovel Works Consolidated.

st. Louis Aug. 2O.-Julius C. Biege,
president OF the 81. Louis Shovel COM
pany, confirms the reported consolida-
ton Of five Of the largest shovel manu-
featuring concerns In the country, with
a capital stock Of S500O,0OO. The new
company will be called the Ames Too
q Shovel company. II is made up OF
the following companies: Oliver Ames
a. Sons corporation of North Easton
Mass; Wright Shovel company OF An.
derson, Ind; II, NJ. Meyers company
Beaver Falls, Pa; t. Rowland & Sons
company Of Philadelphia, and the St
Louis Shovel company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20

road and an almost perpendicular EN-
bankment OF twenty feet high occurs.
Similar slides may be looked for dur
ing high water or heavy rains, says
Mr.. westerfeld. until the perpendicular
banks OF these cuts are put on natur.
al grade and Parleys creek ripprspped
at such points. In the reservoir al the
mouth Of the canyon there 10 deposit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Rescued Men in Prccarious Condition

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 2O.--John. Eu-
gene and Adam Kest, the men whu
were rescued from the wsterworks tun.
mel yesterday. after having been i'm
prisoncd nearly six days without food.
are reported 10 be in a precarious con-
dltion today az the hospital where they
were taken. They are In a stupor or
delirous most OF the time The physi-
clans. however. stu believe the men
will recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Private sykes nics.

For, Riley. Kansas, Aug 2o-Phyaie
Nac,.ay sykes one Of the victims Of
Yesterdays explosion Of a gun care
ridpe. died % bis Injuries today max
inr three dead On an Recruit Lloyds
recover Is doubtful His arm has been
ampuiatcd and he is suffering from
concussion Of the brain The fort sur
aeon today removed one Of Sergeant
Dcnnis Nshoney's eyes. He VIII re
cover The other Injured are Ia good
condition. The bodies OF Watson Sykes
ans King are held pending word from
relatives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
The Land SLIDES IN THE CANYON

., 's'soh Of the murkiness in the
r,,,. .,uf Yesterday, says Land and
av.., Commissioner westerheld. was
:. ], y =, q land slide IN Parley's can
U, ~ mud. The place where the
y s.. ,','ed Is where the course Of
rsu,,. as' changed during the con-
VI Tie Rio orands Western
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Germans Refuse 10 Vacate.

Tlen Tsln. Aug, 20-The American
minister Mr. C0nger. Is urging WASH
lngton's attention 90 the persistent oc'
cupation OF Tign Tsin university by
the Germans who refuse 90 vacate me
building or pay rent thereby prevent
ting Dr. Tennly from continuing his
educational work which the Chinese de-
sire him Co resume.
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Hay Going TO Sec President.

Washington, Aug 2o,-secy. Hay Will
leave today for Canton for a general
conference with the President on sub
iccts which have engaged attention OF
late. The length Of his stay Is not
certain. but he probably win return 70
washington before going back 70 his
summer home 40 Newbury, y. II.
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PATENTS FOR UTAH PEOPLE.
Especial to the "News."l

IHPVVIuI 10 VHN 3'N""'
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 2O.-Utah
patents granted; George w. Ellington,
Coalyille air brake; George A. Steiner
Salt Lake, attachment for washing ma
chimes.
An increase Of pension has been
granted Stacey Williams, Bingham
panVnn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
lEASURED THE FLOW OF JORDAN

little affected thereby. The cause OF
the cutting down is said TO be the
starting up Of the chopper connected
with the West Jordan mill. At the
last measurement the canals were get
ting about "A second feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20

-. Commissioners ]. Fewson
"a. ~, made a measurement today
Al 'o'aan river as a result Of which
4. us canals get but 1886 second
a, "n'ie there was considerable
u' Jordan Narrows have been but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Senior Vicuna Dead.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The state de-
partment is advised by telegraph Of the
death Of Senior Don Carlos Morla Vicu-
ma, minister from Chill TO the United
States, which occurred at Buffalo this
morning. Senior Vicuna was one of the
best known South American statesmen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-20
Schwab VIII Not Resign.

New York, Aug. 20.-From an author
itative source the Associated Press Is
enabled 20 deny the report that Charles
NJ. Schwan is TO resign the presidency
Of the United States Steel corporation.
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Ex.MinIster NYsens Dead.

Brussels. Aug. 2O.--M. n. Nysens, for
mer minister Of industry and labor. com.
mtted suicide this moning by shoot
ing himself with q revolver in the right
temple. Domestic trouble is assigned
as the cause for the act
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BIC BENzINE
TANK EXPLODES
The Result Was Five Men Were
Killed,
TWO BURNED TO A CRISP.
Almost a Miracle that Fifty Employees
In Pumping House Escaped
with Their Lives.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.-Five persons
were killed by the explosion Of the big
benzine tank at the Atlantic Refining
company's oil works at Point Breeze
at midnight.
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The MORMON" GOSPEL.
'V,'eflans Declare That IL Is Not
we True Gospel OF Christ.

y, Presbyterian Teachers associa-
ga, az gwen a Bible lesson yesterday
49, by Rev. DR.. Wishard. The
N'' nat he exploited was the Cos