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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
LITTLEElELD A CANDIDATE.
Maine Congressman Would Like to
Be Speaker.

Boston. Sept. II. - Congressman
Charles B. Littlefield of Maine today
Informed the Globe that he would be a
candidate for the speakership of the
national house in the event Of Speaker
Henderson persisting in his refusal to
accept the nomination from the Third
congressional district OF Iowa.
Congressman Littlefeld is visiting
here. and will leave tomorrow for Pitts
burg. In an interview he said:
i shall be a candidate for the speak
ership of the house in the event of Mr..
Henderson's retirement. | had sup
posed that he could be prevailed upon
to reconsider his determination to not
accept the nomination from the Third
congressional district Of Iowa. l have
received a number Of kilograms in rela-
ton 10 the subject, and have already
notified number of my friends as to
my decision
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
ASKED 10 RECONSIDER.
Roosevelt Sends a Telegram to
Speaker Henderson.

Speaker Henderson.
Dubuque. Seps. 1.-THE following tel
egram was received by Speaker Hen
derson from the president;
Oyster Bay. l. l.. Sept. 17.-Most
earnestly ask that you reconsider your
determination not 70 run.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Congressman ]. NJ Baboock. chair
man OF the Republican congressional
committee. sent the following:
New York. sept. ls.-Am In receipt
OF telegram signed by you saying that
you have declined nomination for con-
gress We cannot believe the telegram
Is genuine. Hepburn Is here and joins
eSrnest protest against action OF this
kind OF you. The Republican party.
that you have served so long and
faithfully, cannot part with ycur serv-
ices now"
Replying 70 these kilograms the
speaker further explained his action.
Hdhering 20 his position. He gave posi-
tive assurance that there would be no
danger 20 the Third district; that Gov
ernor Boies il a very weak candidate:
that the Republican candidate win be
elected and that he viii do what he
can te insure his election. After these
assurances the speaker said he must
decline TO reconsider his withdrawal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
FOREST FIRES DYING DOWN.
Encouraging Reports Received From
Pacific Coast.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE forest
fires in Washington state are dying
down. according to the telegraphic adj
vices to the interior department, but
no more specific Information Is given
In the report.
A government forest ranger has
been ordered To the Lewis river coun-
try 10 Immediately investigate the sit
uation there. Special Agent Dixon of
the general land Office today tele-
graphed from Seattle that the forest
fires Ia the state have abated, accord
ing 10 the most reliable information
Mr.. Dixon wires that he has sent Agent
Grygla to Enumelaw to investigate the
Situa ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
Senator Platt Was Chairman Of the
Ticket Nominated.

Hartford Conn. Sept. 1.-THE Re
publican state convention reassembled
today TO nominate candidates for state
offices and for congressman at large.
Senator .. II. Plat was made perma-
nent chairman.
Abram Chamberlain of Meriden was
nominated for governor on the first bal
lot. receiving 343 votes, against l5S for
Livingston W. Cleaveland OF New Ha-
ven. Other nominations We're as fol-
lows:
Lieutenant Governor-Henry Roberts.
Hartford,
Secretary Of State-Charles c. Vinal,
Midd,etoWn.
Treasurer-Henry II. Gallup. Nor
witch. 1880
Comptroller-W. f. seeley. Bridge
port.
Attorney General-w A King.
Wyndham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

Henderson's withdrawal from the race
for congress in Iowa.
1T Is virtually a distinct recognition
OF the strong feeling in the west in IA
vor OF tarlff revision, especially on
trust-made articles" said Senator
Jones, and If the Republican party
does not take action in that direction
/ believe the result viii be a material
falling or in their votes and a CORE
spending increase in the Democratic
vote %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
SPEAKER WILL
NOT ACCEPT IT
-
Iowa Republicans Are Up a Tree
at Present Writing.
0lSSEESI0E IN THE G. 0. P.
GENERAL CONSERVATION IS
NOW IN COMMAND.
OISSEESlOH IN THE C. 0. P.

" rs MONIES. Ia. Sept. 17.-spealSer
Henderson refused TO reconsider
his withdrawal from the congress
Eional race in the Third district. This
morning the following telegraphie re-
ply was received IN response 70 a re-
quest 70 reconsider his action:
Dubuque, Ia. Sept. i7.-Messrs.
LATE Young and :. W. Rathbun. Des
Aelnes. Ia: Your joint telegram sin
eereiy appreciated. but cannot recon-
slider. for. after an age spent In fight
ing for my country. state and district,
] cannot 0cquiesce in administering
free trade poison to cure the trust evil.
which / abhOr.
(Signed) I'D. b. HENDERSON"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
CHOLERA M0WS DOWN
NUMEROUS SOLDIERS

Washington, Sept. 17.-GeneraI Chat
fee has cabled list Of deaths reported
to the army headquarters at Manila
since the last report on Sept l. The
total number is twenty-nine, OF which
nine were caused by cholera and seven
by dysentery. Two cholera cases were
in the Fifth cavalry. two In the Fifth
infantry one in the Eleventh cavalry,
one IN the First infantry, one in the
Ninth cavalry. one in the Second bat
talon OF engineers and one in the Sec
ond infantry. The cholera deaths oc-
CURED between Aug. % and Sept. IA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
OFFICERS ON TRAIL
OF THREE BANDITS

Spokane. Wash. Sept. ia report
received here today states that three OF
the bandits who held up the Northern
Pacific train near Standpoint Aug. 25
have been traced south beyond Occur
d'Alene lake II is stated that they
stole three horses there last Saturday
and are believed 20 be heading south
toward the MOSCOW country. This is a
well settled farming region and there
are hopes of a capture. The robbers
are said TO have crossed Lake Occur
d'Alene In a stolen row boat. and are
reported 10 be armed with three rifles.
q shotgun and revolveTs. Efforts 10
trail them with bloodhounds have failed
thus far, the scene bein gtoo old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
MURDERER SHOT DOWN
AND BADLY WOUNDED

Winside. Neb., Sept. E.-Hsigennnd, the
Pierce county man who week ago with
little provocat!on killed his wife and her
father aud wounded his mother and
sister-in-law. and for whose arrest re-
wards aggregating 1900 had been Of
fered. was shot down in corn field near
here today. He Is badly wounded. Dave
6eary, a Winside hveryFnan, and Perry
BOrum, armed respectively with a shot
gun and small bore rifle. effected the
capture. When they came uDon Neigen-
find in a corn field they called upon him
10 throw up his hands. His reply was
10 draw a revolver and shoot point blank
at Leary. Then Leary and Bornn poured
a fusillade or shots into him until he fell
He was brought TO Winside and surgeons
are attending him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

Continued from Page -
party ticket. made by the Initiative
and referendum. are now IN. but not
all those chosen have signihed their
willingness "a serve If elected. Fol-
lowing are the nominations;
GoYernOr-J. H. Lathrop.
Congressman-at-La rge-Rev. g. NJ
Sheldon.
Superintendent Of Public Instructions
f. f. Rice. Norton.
Justices OF Supreme Court.-H. d.
Shinn of Ottawa; John Madden of En-
poria. Frank Foster OF Topeka: j. Y.
Robbins Of Topeka; W. H. T. Wake
held OF Mound City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
FUNERAL Of DR.. rs. M0RDEN
Boise Friends Pay a Marked Tribute
Of Respect.

NSpeclh TO me herald.l
Boise. Sept. IA most remarkable
sight was presented today in the fu-
neral ceremonies over the body OF DR..
I. 5. Morden. young dentist who ac-
eidentally shot himself last Friday
night while climbing out OF buggy.
he died from the wounds last Sunday.
He was an Elk and the assistant chief
OF the tre department being buried
under the auspices of the lodge. Not
only did the Eiks and the fire depart
ment accompany the remains 70 the
grave. but the entire city council. as
wen as a legion of friends. so popular
was the young man. In addition fiags
were half masted and all the business
houses. saloons and shops closed dur
ing the funeral hours, from 10 20 II.
seldom. indeed has one so young been
paid such marked respect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
wAsHERY SET ON FIRE.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. ls.-The Taylor
company washery in North Scranton
was destroyed by fire which started al
1890 o'clock this morning. IL is al
legged TO be of incendiary origin. The
declared that he chased four
providers from the premises tust be-
fore he discovered the fire. The wash
cry has been in operation for a month.
This is the third Scranton washery de-
stroyed by fire since the strike began.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

Chicago, Sept Luke Wheeler Wa
arraigned before Judge Brentano today
and pleaded not guilty 10 each OF tht
six indictments charging him witf
forgery in connection with the Masonic
Temple tax fraud. The case viii be pu'
on trial next Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
If cheng Tufu Falls a Rising Is In
evitable.

London. Sept Is-Cabling from
Shanghai under date OF Sept. II, the
correspondent OF the Daily Mali says
that cheng Tufu, capital OF the prov
ince OF Szeehuen, is surrounded by
500e0 Boxers, but that their attempts
20 take the city have 50 TAR failed.
Without immediate help. however.
Cheng Tufu must fall.
"a prominent Chinese merchant
tells me-" continues the Daily Mails
correspondent, that II Cheng Tefu is
taken. rising In the province is in
evitable. To further complieate mat
tiers. the feuds between Protestant and
Catholic converts are now worse than
al any previous stage and magisterial
Jurisdiction In various matters has
been unwarrantediy interfered with
by priests and missionaries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
SOLD BAD MEAT.

, ST. Louis. Mo. Sept. 17.-At the
, beef trust inquiry today Judge I
= Steinkamp. Ia answer 20 a Ques- I
y ton put by Attorney Alex New, I
= representing the defense, declared :
> that ne was compelled TO sell bad I
. meat while working for Chicago :
= and ST. Louis packers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
ONE BIG ANTHRACITE MINE OWNER
WILL GIVE IN TO THE STRIKING MINERS

fers TO-" said Mr.. Ferguson. will be In
ODeratiOn within week. The owners OF
The mine. which Is one Of the largest Ia
the affected district realize that the set
Element which is bound to come cannot be
put of any longer. as the big strike has
Sow cone % 4 crisis and affaiTa have
gotten 10 such a serious point and the
~ffects are 50 widespread and dire that
the settlement must come promptly
Mr. Weaver was assured that the mine
would be working dgain within a week
OF course the other mines will follow
the example promptly. and the public can
look forward 20 a settlement OF an Of the
difficulties within a short time"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
MURDER AND ROBBERY.

Fort Scott. Kan, Sept 17.-At Paw
nee. near here. r. ]. Morrison. a pio-
neer, was called TO the door of his
store where he slept. and was slugged
and his throat cut from ear TO ear BY
an unknown assailant. who escaped.
Morrison's wallet containing $500. is
missing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
FELL ONE HUNDRED FEET.
Two Miners Meet Instant Death in
the Klondike.

Seattle, Wash, Sept IA special to
the Post Intelligencer from Dawson says:
100 feet ii the shaft at Solomon hill to-
day and were instantly killed They were
descending in ffe bucket. when the roDe
broke. and both men were precipitated 10
the lower level Both men were dead
when assistance reached them Haddock
formerly lived az Kingston. Ont. while
Mckenzie hailed from Prince Edwards
island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
SURROUNDED BY BOXERS.
Unarmed Russian Gunboats Can Pass
Through the Dardanelles.

Constantinople, Sept IA minis
terial document has been issued sug-
costing that the demand made by
Russia that four unarmed Russian
torpedo boats be allowed 10 pass
through the pardanelles may be per-
mitted under certain reservations. The
question now awaits the decision OF
the sultan.
Russia has represented that the
car merely wishes to inspect the tor
pedo boats in question during his
forthcoming visit 20 Lividia In the
Crimea, and that he promises not TO
regard the case as a precedent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

Sydney. N. S. w, Sept 1.-THE suf-
fering in New South Wales attendant
upon the recent drouths has resulted
In the passage through both houses of
parliament of a bin apprOpriating ST.
OO0,0O0 year for FIVE years, TO be ex-
pended in the conservation of water
and the irrigation OF the country dis
tricts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
SHOT BY CARELESS HUNTER.
Noted Colorado Guide. John Goff,
Badly Injured.

Meeker. Colo. Sept. 11-John Golf,
the noted guide, who piioted President
Roosevelt on his famous lion hunt in
Colorado last year, was shot over the
right eye by "A careless hunter yester-
day as he was approaching the camp
of the party of which the hunter was
a member. GOff was with a party. one
OF whom was DR.. Kyles Of Philadel-
phia. The latter extracted the shot.
bat could not say at the time whether
the eve was seriously injured or not
Goff is the most noted guide living in
this section.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
TAKEN OVER BY MORGAN.
Nine More Steamers in the Shipping
Combine.

London, Sept. lS--A news agency
says that the Norfolk q North Ameri-
can Steam Shipping company, owning
nine large steamers trading between
England and the United States in con
nectiOn with the Lehigh Valley and
Reading railroads. has been taken over
BY the Morgan shipping combine. The
agency's announcement adds that this
report has created a sensation in local
shipping circles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

Chicago. Sept. I7.-WOrd was received
In Chicago t0night from Henry T.
Weaver II The Weaver coal company
who Is ln Buffalo. that the anthracite
coal strike viii soon come TO an end.
that one or the iaTEest mines In the heart
OF the disturbed district IN Pennsy lVania
is about 10 give In 20 the strikers and
thar other mines VIII directly follow the
example OF the leader
c. r. Ferguson. private secretary 20 MT,
Weaver. received long telegram from
Buffalo stating the case and the an
vas made bv Mir. weaver
through Mr.. Ferguson In Chicago.
THE biz mine which Mr.. Weaver re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

st. Petersburg. Sept. T.-Repeated
violent earthquakes occurred through
out the entire eastern portion of
Turkistan from Aug. 2s to Sept 3. Nu-
merous houses were destroyed in
Kashgar and in neighboring villages,
and number OF fatalities have been
reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS
NOM lNATE WIN. A. CASTOR

Continued from Page -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
TIME EXTENDED,

Paris. Sept. 1.-THE governments OF
France and the United States have
agreed 20 the extension of one year
from Sept. "a ef the time limit for the
ratification OF the commercial conven-
ton between the two countries OF
July q, 1893.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
DAMAGED BY frost.

Christiania. Norway. Sept. I7.-An
early frost on top of a wet summer has
so seriously damaged the crops
throughout Norway that the authori-
ties are preparing to assist the farmers
with seed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Berlin. Sept. 1.-THE Centrist mem
5ers of the reichstag concluded today
a long discussion OF the customs tariff
bill, and adopted an agreement TO ad-
here to majority of the. decisions
reached by the tariff commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

washington. Sept. 1.-THE president
today appointed the following post
masters: r. B. Hubbard. Douglas
Alaska: A. f. Meigs. Ocean Park. Cal;
Nj. NJ Erwin independence. Ore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

New York. Sept. 1.-THE feet OF the
Norfolk a North American Steam Ship
ping company. Of which Messrs.
Thompson. Spencer aud Young are
managing owners. plies between Phil
adelphia and London. and the service
is known as the Philadelphia Trans
Atlantic line
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
WIII Reneat nemocrnts-

Hope. Ark, Sept E.-Senator James
X. Jones. chairman OF the Democratic
national committee. said tonight that
be was CREATE surprised at Speaker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
KILLED BY IIGHTNrNG.

Believiile. Kan. Sent. 1.-Two Rohe-
mian BOYS. Frank Zateck> ana Timothy
Rundus. were killed BY lightning here
TODAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18
Keep Your Insides Cool!

disease and is scared death
shape agony Every
simply that his stomach M
gases eng undgested food and his heart humps against
diaphragm Nothing with his heart In the time
gas body and blood
lungs get crowded for that he gaps breath
him Every he expects drop dead As
fact stop that sourng and forming his
stomach and bowels help his digestion along and keep cool inside You
all know that something decays heat develops Sam.
body Keep cool nsde Take candy cathac CASCARET
every bedtime will work while sleep clean cool
nd give you regular comfortable movement the
3 and you'll be feeling all day every day. Heart Disease! Fudge
> N>ooaos,
Sterling Remedy Cos Chicago or New York. 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-18

London, Sept. 17.-Beeause of the
fact that the condition or the ship
building trade is steadily growing
worse, the Federated Employers of the
Tyne. Wear. Tees ana HartlepooI dis
tricts have notified their employees
that they are obliged to reduce wages.
a similar notification in the early part
of the year threatened to lead to
strike, so IL was Withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-19
FOR THE BEST PHOTOS.
The Association at Emporia Made It's
Awards and Adjourned.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 19-The seventh
annual convention of the Kansas Associa-
ton of Photographers adjourned Thurs
day after three days session here F.
A. LOOMS of Emporia, who distinguished
himself by winning more medals than any
other contestant, was the artist whose
picture, MAUD Muller" was selected for
prizss were awarded:
Prize winners class, II. B. Bauer. Leav-
enworth, first, gold medal, second, silver
medal, P. A. Miller, Arkansas City. Min
1ature claSs, first prize a gold medal, to
Miss NJ. O. Donnell. Beloit; L. G. Alvord,
class, first prize gold medal, F. A.
LOOMS; second prize. silver medal, P. H.
Bauer, Leavenworth. In class A, which
was made up of exhibits of four pictures,
first prize, gold medal. The second
prize was given to c. J. Snyder of To-
peka and the third place to E. r. Gregg
of Emporia- Glass B, which included six
pictures. eight to twelve inches, A. A.
Taber of Usage City Cook f1r>t prize.a gold
place, silver medal and v. Buttot of ST.
Marys, third place, a diploma Glass c,
which contained exhibits of twelve pic
lures, j. N. Metz of Baldwin won first
Lindsborg, second place, "a silver medal
and J. G. Holt of Fairview third place. a
diploma. In class d, which included ex-
hibits of views and commercial work, first
rood, a silver medal, and second place a
diploma, was given to A. F. Reider of
Clay Center
In the enlarging class c. J. Snyder, To-
peka, took first prize, a silver medal, and
Grant Robb took the diploma, second
place. Just after the morning session all
of the members of the association were
grouped and had their pictures taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-19
SPECIAL TO ATCHISON.
Santa Fe Will Haul Topekans to Corn
Carnival

~ -s5
A special train will be run from To-
peka to Atchison on September 25 for
the corn carnival 1t win leave Topeka
on the Santa Fe at AS a. M: arriving
at Atchison at 9:25 a. m. and returning
at 1890 that night. September Is is the
big day of the carnival though the
show will be officially opened on Sep
TENDER "A.
The rates for the excursion will be
the same as announced for the carnival;
one fare for the round trip. General
tickets for the carnival will be on sale
on September %. "a and Is. good until
September 26. The rates apply as far
west as Cedar Point and as far south
as Chanute.
There will likely be the usual large
delega ton from Topeka to the Atchison
festivities There is one story about the
Atchison carnival which has been told
up every year about this time.
1t is said that certain Topeka man.
with sporting blood in his system, went
to Atchison to take in the carnival. He
found things so much to his liking that
when the last train lert for Topeka he
decided to stay in the corn town over
night. He wired to his wife In To-
peka:
Missed the train. win be home in
the morning 4
His wife, knowing his proclivities as q
high roller, Immediately wired back:
do not forget that you have a wife
and children"
When this message reached the To-
peka man. he was whooDinc 1t up and
lavish hand He managed, however. to
send this consoling telegram back to
his wife:
.Your message came too late.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-19
THE ROCK ISLAND PLAN.
Iowa Governor Says It Il Scheme
to Water Stock.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 19.-Attornev
General C. w. Mullan. in an opinion
filed with Governor Cummins. holds
that the acts of the new Iowa CORPORA
ton, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific Railroad company. in connection
with the Rock Island reorganization.
are not outside the powers conferred
by statute nor contrary to public policy
in the legal sense of the term. Governor
Cummins, in making public the opinion.
concurs in it from legal view point.
but adds. referring to the reorEaniza-
ton:
1.-The thing done is neither q merger
nor a consolidation. Not a mile of
track nor dollar in value is added to
the Rock Island property. It is simply
a new device for watering securities
1t is for the next general assembly to
say whether it is wise to permit our
laws to SO remain that such things are
possible"
1.-The most serious problem involved"