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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-16

the room directly in front of him.
where he could keep them covered
with his murderous rifle.
At the time of his entrance the
youngest boy was shaving, but after
he announced himself as Tracy, he
ceased the operation, and was unable
10 proceed, even when told Sby Tracy
to go ahead and finish his shave. After
eating his dinner. Tracy said: Young
man, come here and shave me-" Upon
the young man demurring on the
grounds OF not being. an adept with the
razor. Tracy said: That's all right;
am not particular, and If I don't kick
you need not" whereupon Young Car
ner lathered his face and proceeded 10
remove his beard.
They state he had at least two weeks
growth of beard, with which he was
very glad to part.
After being shaved he helped himself
to pair of trousers that were hanging
on the wall, putting them under his
arm, and went out. This viii materi-
ally change the theories of Tracy's
pursuers. as it has been thought all
the time that he came to Enumclaw
from Palmer by working along the side
of the mountains south OF the Northern
Pacific railroad, and was first seen by
Clarence Burke just east Of the town.
1t seems, though, that he came down
the line on the north side of the track
until he came TO or near the White
river, when he worked his way south
along the river, crossed the track near
the White river bridge, and continued
up the stream to the Garner home.
The railroad company keeps watch
man at this bridge, and he says he saw
a man come up on the grade and cross
the track shortly after the noon hour,
who, he is satisfied, carried gun, as
he could see it glisten in the sunlight
This evening at 1880 smoke was seen
ascending from small gully in the
foothills just east of here. AS it has
rained here most of the day, and at
times very hard, it is believed by
great many of the citizens that the
criminal is still lurking in the immedi-
be an index to his future, 1t is more
than likely to be his campfire, as it is
Well situated on a slope commanding
a good view of the main highway to
the east, and also overlooks the town.
Any one in this position could keep a
good watch and be in no great danger
of a surprise.
Looked at through a good glass at
7:40 this evening, it seemed as il one
could detect a rise and fall of the
flames, as if the fire were being replen-
ished with new fuel, and at one time
one or two of the watchers insisted
they could see some one moving about.
If this is true, it is almost certain to
be the criminal, as there is nothing
there to invite a camp for any one but
a person to keep shady.
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MERRILL'S BODY
HAS BEEN FOUND
Woman Discovers Corpse of
Dead Outlaw Near chehalis.
WILL CLAIM $3.50 REWARD
TRACY VISITS HOME OF MORRIS
GARNER-PoSSE IN PURSUIT.

TACOMA, July ia special to the
Ledger from Chehalis says: The
body of Dave Merrill, the Oregon
convict who was killed in duel with
his companion. Harry Tracy, was
found yesterday by Mrs. Mary Wag-
goner and her son, in a thicket about
hve miles from Chehalis, in the neigh
borhood OF the Lewis county poor farm.
Ihey were passing along a seldom
Travelled road, when their attention
was attracted by a peculiar smell. and
looking over a log, saw a shoe stick
ing up. little investigation dis
closed that the body of a man had been
forced into a narrow space between
two logs in a doubled position, with
the head underneath
Mrs. Waggoner drove TO Chehalis,
and after consulting a lawyer, in
formed the sheriff. 1t was agreed to
Keep the matter quiet until it could
be learned whether or not the Oregon
authorities would pay the reward, but
the news got out today, and hundreds
OF persons fiOcked TO the scene. The
coroner removed the body TO Chehalis
and an inquest will be held tomorrow
The body has been identified by Ben
Merrill, a brother, and Warden James
or the Oregon penitentiary.
Careful examination of the ground
cefroborates the story told by Tracy
OF the duel The tree from which the
TWO men started was found. 1t stands
In clearing, nine PAGES to the north.
Tracy's first cartridge was found. Ten
PAGES TO the south MerrilPs body fell,
and there were two cartridges, which
were used to finish the deadly work.
The first bullet struck Merrill squarely
IN the small of the back, passed
through his body and tore a gaping
hole in the upper left side of his neck.
This must have been fatal but Tracy
apparently went to his side and fired
two more. one through his stomach
and the other through his brain. He
then lifted the body up and threw it
over an old cedar stump, near which it
ten, covering it up with brush.
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a great extent the severe drouth that
has prevailed for several weeks, al
though more rain is greatly needed In
some sections.
The central and southern Rocky
mountain regions have suffered some
what from low temperatures and frosts.
Highly favorable conditions prevailed
on the Pacific coast, especially in Ore
gon and Washington. The corn crop,
as a whole, in the principal corn states
has made very favorable progress.
Winter wheat harvest is nearing COM
pietion, except in the northern portion
of the winter wheat belt On the north
Pacific coast winter wheat is maturing
nicely. and harvest viii begin in Ore
gon in about ten days Spring wheat
is now heading in the northern portion
OF the spring wheat region, and the
general outlook for this crop continues
promising, although it is late in north
ern Minnesota In Iowa, where the
crop has been damaged somewhat by
rust. the outlook is less favorable.
Oats continue in promising condition.
A general improvement in the condi-
ton of cotton is indicated.
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Beers H0MEWARO BOUND.
Prisoners From Bermuda in New
York on Their Way TO Africa.

New York, July 15--Among the pas
SengerS who arrived by the steamer
Pretoria from Bermuda were los Box
prisoners from Bermuda The Beers
were clad in the same suits they wore
in South Africa. Twenty-one Of them
had been officers. Among the most
prominent of the officers was General
J. b Vessels, Peter Steyn, a brother
of President Steyn, J. DeVilliers, late
attorney general of the Free State, and
Joubert ReitZ. a son Of the Free State
secretary None Of the officers would
talk about the way they had been
treated by the British in Bermuda
I'VE are going home as quickly as
possible" said General Vessels, land
if there was a boat going to South
Africa tomorrow, we would take it. We
will try TO build up our burned houses
and restore things 10 their old stand
ing
The youngest member of the crowd
was II years old, NJ. ]. DeWet, a cousin,
he says, of the general He is accom-
panied by his brother, P. S. Dewet, who
is q years Odd
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TRACY EATS TWO MEALS.
Forces Boy to Shave Him-Is Near
EnumclaW

Seattle, Wash, July ia special to
the Post-Inteiligencer from Enumclaw
Wash, says:
Word has just reached here this
evening that Tracy had dinner Sunday
afternoon with Morris Garner on what
is known as the GalEOn farm, on Boise
creek, three and half miles southeast
of Enumclaw. Gamers story has up
to the present time been kept quiet by
him through fear of the outlaw, who,
he says, threatened him when leaving
Garner says that at, or near o'clock
Sunday afternoon, a man entered the
house without knocking, and announced
himself as Tracy, saying: Gentlemen,
l am Tracy, and want something to eat
quick
The Carriers. father and three sons,
had just finished dinner, so they told
him to sit up and help himself which
he proceeded to do. first ordering the
two eldest sons to go to one corner of
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THE JEANNE AT NOME.
Portland Arrives at Port Townsend
Both Were Ice-loeked.

Port Townsend, July 15.-The steam
ship Portland, Captain Lindquest, from
Nome, reached here at o'clock today.
The Portland. which was caught in the
ice of Boring sea, left San Francisco
April 10. She encountered slush ice
May z. Three days later heavy ice
set in and the Portland was made a
prisoner.
no May II the steamer jeanne also
stuck in the ice, and the two vessels
were almost constantly in company I'M
I'll they escaped. On June Is the Port
land was caught in an ice jam, which
lifted her entirely out of the water. On
June 26 clear water was sighted, and
after desperate struggle both the
Portland and Jeanne escaped. The
Portland sustained no damage. but the
Jeanne had her propeller broken and
was still at Nome when the Portland
left.
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Coroner Views Body.

Chehalis. Wash, July 15.-Deputy
Coroner II. L. Mead impaneled jury
at noon and went to the scene of the
Merrill tragedy, which is about one
mile south of ChehaIis in the woods,
where the body was dumped over a
log head first After viewing the sur
rOundings, the body was brought to
Chehalis. where it rests in an under
taking establishment tonight. The jury
examined the body and adjourned IN
til 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The face was unrecogniZabl and the
body in q bad state, but a comparison
of the description of scars on MerrilFs
hands, his foot and knee and the color
of hair checked with those on the
body.
Warden ]. T. James of the Salem pen
itentiary would not swear that the
body was that of Merrill, but ex-
pressed the opinion that il was. ].
w Studebaksr of Castle Rock. who
had known Merrill many years, said
il was he, and Ben Merrill, his brother,
who has been working in a Chehalis
livery stable for the past two weeks,
expressed the same opinion
There We're three bullet wounds in
the body One was through the head,
apparently entering near the top, an
other entered near the middle of the
back, we'll up toward the neck, and
came out along the left side of the
neck. The other ball entered the left
side, passing through the body and
coming out on the opposite side,
breaking the right wrist The only ar
ticles found in the pockets were a
briar pipe and some smoking tobacco,
an upper plate with four false teeth
and seven .30-caliber shells. The SOL
der pants which he was wearing had
been cut off at the bottom as they
were apparently too long. He Wore a
soldiers blouse, had on a red under
shirt, and his heavy shoes were slit,
as though they had hurt his feet. There
was nearly as much excitement in
town today as there was two weeks
ago, when the dogs We're put on Tracy's
trail.
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NOT ALL FOR SP0oNER.
Wisconsin State Republican conven-
ton to Convene Today.

Madie1n, Wis. July 15.-Practicaily the
only topic under discussion tonight among
the delegates 10 the Republican state
convention, which win meet tomorrow. Is
what the convention will do with regard
10 endorsing Senator John G. SpoOner for
reelection 10 the national body
The followers of Governor La Toilette,
who are in control are determined that
the only condition on which Senator
Spooner shall be endorsed Is for him 10
recall bis letter Of withdrawal from being
a candidate for Reelection, and added %
this. he must stand upon the principles
70 be adopted by the committee on reso-
buttons and support the candidates TO be
nominated by the convention.
While the stalwarts hope TO have an
endorsement OF the senator and a demand
Tor his reelection without restrictions. il
can be stated definitely that this plan
VIII not work out While the platform
mas not yet been prepared fully, il is said
that plank of national importance viii
be one tavoring the tariff views of Con
gresham BabcOck OF Wisconsin
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OF QUANTRELL'S
BAND FATALLY STABBED

Lexington, No, July 15.-Joseph Cal
laway, aged 81 years, a member OF
Quantrell's band during the civil war,
was stabbed and fatally wounded on
the ferry boat here by Doc johnson,
who escaped, but was captured by
posse after being surrounded in the
woods for several hours
Hugh Galloway, aged 50 years, and
johnson had quarreled over a dice
game, Galloway being stabbed several
times, but not fatally. Later, when
the elder Galloway came upon the
scene, he was attacked by johnson
without provocation and disembowIed.
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ALL WILL BE RENoMINATEI
Especial 10 The HeraldN


Rawlins, WyO.. July 1.-THE =
y promised big fight in the Republic =
y can state convention did not de- y
= Velop today. and the following =
= are assured of denomination to- y
y morrow: Congress. +. w Monden: y
y supreme bench. .. n. Potter: gov =
y ernor. De Forest Richards; secre- y
= tary of state, Fennimore Chatter y
y ton; auditor. Leroy Grant; super y
= intendent of public instruction, y
= lyman.
II. @. Hay Will be nominated TO y
succeed Treasurer Abbott. who. %
under the law, cannot serve two y
consecutive terms. A fight was y
threatened on lyman and Chatter +
ton by the bosses, but the dele y
> gates would not stand for the =
y gang rule, being satisfied with the y
Old officials and turning down cold y
the gang nominees. John w HAY y
= was unable to cope with MondeiI y
= Tor congress, who Is especially 4
= strong in the state at large, ow- y
= ing 10 his work in behalf of irri- y
y cation. Congressman DolliVer of y
Iowa viii address the convention y
= tomorrow. y
= = ; 3 l. a 4 Il l. l. l.
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BITTEN BY A MAD DOC.
Congressman Wachter and Daughter
Attacked by st. Bernard.

Baltimore, Nd, July 15.-Congress-
man Frank c. Wachter was badly bit
ten in both hands today while heroical-
~ endeavoring TO defend his little
daughter. Miss Hattie c. Wachter. from
the attacks of large St. Bernard dog
The daughter was also badly bitten
Mrs Wacheer, who Witnessed the on
slaught, is completely Frustrated by
nervous shock.
A physician quickly cauterized the
wounds. The enraged dog was killed
by a policeman
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OUTLOOK MORE FAVORABLE.
Prospects of Large Corn Yield More
Promising.

Washington, July 15.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditiOnS says:
Very favorable tempera lures pre-
vailed during the week ending July a.
in all districts east of the Rocky noun
tains, with the exception of the GEN.
trail and east Gulf states, which have
suffered somewhat from excessive heat.
n considerable portion of these last
mentioned districts, however, have re-
ceived much needed rains, relieving to
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GERONIMO rs TOO OLD.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, July 15.-The In
dian Office regards as a joke the
: proposition to have Geronimo, the :
" Apache Indian chief, join in the :
: pursuit of convict Tracy. Geroni- :
= mo is living near Lawton, Okla, :
: under government surveillance,
: and subject to the Jurisdiction of :
, the war department He is too old :
to take up the trail even if such a :
thing were seriously considered.
; y = y 4
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BURT DENIES RuMoRs-

Omaha. Neb-, July lathe Union
Pacific company today brought in
twenty-four new men to take the
places of the striking shop men in this
city. The men were taken to the shop
yards, where they will be housed and
fed President Burt returned from the
west tonight. He states that every
thing is quiet, and that the road is
having no difficulty in moving all its
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THIRTY RUSSIANS DROWNED.

St Petersburg. July 15.-Thirty per-
sons were drowned today by the sink
ing Of a small passenger steamer on the
LUCE river, near Probroa-Schenska
The disaster was caused by overcroWd-
ing. Only those who were on the up
per deck were saved.
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STORM DID MUCH DAMAGE.

Spokane. Wash, July 15.-Dispatches to-
day from all sections of eastern Wash
ington and northern Idaho show that last
nights windstOrm was the worst in the
history OF this section. While there was
no loss of life. a number of buildings
uprOoted and twisted off Much damage
was wrought in the orchards and grain
fields. Near Wardner, Ida, Mr. and Mrs.
James Lee were caught in falling barn
and Mrs Lee suffered a broken leg In
the ttmbered regions roads are blocked
by fallen trees Campers on the shores
Of mountain lakes passed a night of ter
rOr- The waves ran so high that thew
dared not seek refuge on the water from
the falling trees around their camps
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Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment has decided to order troop a
of the Fourteenth cavalry. now at Fort
d. A. Russell. Wyoming. to Fort Du-
chesne, Utah, for temporary duty, final
ly sending it to Arizona. Two troops
of cavalry stationed one each at Fort
Washable and Fort Mckenzie, wyo-
ming, also viii be sent to Arizona.
These troops will be replaced by four
troops of the Tenth cavalry, colored,
from the Philippines, to be stationed
one at Fort Russell. one at Fort Wa
Shake and two at Fort Mckenzie.
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-ss,Sp-<--
BLOCKADE A FARCE.

New York, July 15.-''The effective
blockade on Venezuelan ports, de-
cided upon by President Castro, is 2
farce, cables the Port Of Spain, Trini-
dad, cor espOnde Mt of the Hera d.
Twelve schooners arrived here last
week from Guaira and Cino Colorado.
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PHYSICIANS ARE PUZZLED.

Ell Paso, Tex, July ia Mexican
woman in Ell Paso has given birth to
two healthy children, the second one
born six weeks after the first The case
has caused considerable comment
among physicians
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TO NARCOTIC FORT DUcHESRE
Troop A, Fourteenth Cavalry, Prepar-
ing For Long Journey Overland.
Especial to The Herald

VoptCidI 10 The f1erdId.)
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 15.-Troop A,
Fourteenth cavalry, stationed at Fort
Russell, is preparing for a long march
overland to Fort Duchesne. The dis
lance is about 500 miles through the
toughest portion of the Rocky noun
tains. The troopers viii be accdnspa<
MED by a regular commissary train,
and the trip viii consume about a
month.
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trains on schedule time. He also took
exception to the sensational stories
that there is absolutely no truth in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-16
A Record
Breaker Describes
HusI, RS Flour
IN A WORD.

It's the best that can be produo.s
from the top grade of wheat y Wed
TINS Hour is candidate for bread rs &c
elected by large majority, bees - ;
its use leads to new possibilitis~ :
baking. In
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-16
Millions of People

USE CUTIcURA SOAR, assisted by CUTI-
CURA OINTMENT, for preserving, purify
ing, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff,
and thestopping of falling hair, for soften
ing, whitening, and soothing red, rough,
aud sore hands, for baby rashes, itchiDgS,
and irritations, and for all the purposes of
the toilet. bath. and nursery. Millions of
Women use CUTICURA Soar in the form
of baths for annoying inflammations, chat
ings, aud excavations, or too free or offen-
siye perspiration, in the form OF washes
for Lucrative weaknesses, and for many
sanative, antiseptic purposes which read
lily suggest themselves to women.
COMPLETE HUMOCR CURE. 81,
Consisting Of CUTICURA SOAR C25c. y to cleanse
the crusts and scales, and soften the thickened
cuticle; CUrICURA OINTMENT, (50c-l, TO in
stantly aliay itching, Inflammation, and irri-
tation, and soothe and heal; CUTTCURA
RESOLyENr PILLS (2jc.), the new chocolate
coated substitute for liquid ResOlvent to
cool aDd cleanse the blood. a SINGLE SET is
often sufficient to cure the seyerest case, es-
peCially Of baby humOurs.
Sold throughout the verdi. Britain Depot. 2T-2A
Char.erhouse So London French Depot: S Rue de ID
Pax Paris POTTER DRUG AND CHKA- Corr. Props-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-29
Origin Of KiIts.

It will doubtless surprise many
Scotchmen to learn that the kilt as at
present worn Is only n modern fancy
costume and Is not OF Scottish origin
at all
The honor OF It's invention is due TO
two Engllshmen-an army tailor who
accompanied General Wade's forces TO
Scotland In lTl0 and Thomas Rawlin-
son. Oyersccr Of some iron works in
Glengarry's country. For more than
century previously, indeed, the tar
tan plaid had been the common g0rb
OF the highlanders. but Il was oil I'm
one piece. wound IN folds around the
body. leaving the knees bare.
Prior 20 the adoption OF the tartan,
which probably took place about the
close Of the fifteenth century, the long,
loose saffron colorcd skirt the real
"garb Of old Gaul." was the highland
drcss.-London Mall.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-29

On one occasion when William Black,
the novelist, and his wife were to sur
with Mary Anderson IN her room 0t
the Lyceum he got access beforehand
to the supper room, famous as the
meeting place Of the old Beefsteak
club, and pasted over the labels Of the
champagne bottles a paper bearing in
large letters the one word Poison!
Il happened on this occasion that, un'
known 10 Black. Mary Anderson was
entertaining a number OF guests with
whom she was but slightly acquainted
20 that the Joke turned out 20 be some
what embarrassing. II must have civ
en- the strangers. who knew Black only
by rcpute. something Of a shock to dis
cover how very boyish he was under
his cold outward demeanor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-29

Sup IN little mining town in Penn.
svlvania." said keystone state con.
gresham, ''there was a political mass
meeting at which the principal speak
ers were a Democrat named Kennedy
and a Republican spellblnder named
Plummcr. II was arranged that Ken
nedy should speak first. AT one point
In my speech. Kennedy said to Plum
mer. 4 am going TO say that before the
war was a whlg, but then became a
Democrat want you to ask me why
did 80. Il viii give me fresh start
and then l can talk for an hour
"At the proper moment Kennedy
made his statement, and Plummer'
who had gone down in the crowd, In
terrupted him. I want to know he
said IN a loud voice. why you became
DemOcratr
AT that moment a muscular miner
hit him a tremendous blow with his
ast IN show you he said, that you
can't break up a Democratic speaker
here
"when the Republican orator came
to his senses, the meeting had ad'
tourned."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-29

The story OF Ingeborg Winding and
Poul Vendelbo Loyenorn Is well known
I'm Denmark. Poul Yendelbo, a poor
student. went one day on the ramparts
around Copenhagen and walked with
two rich noblcmen who. like himself,
had matriculated at the university.
They happened TO notice a singularly
beautiful woman sitting at the win
dow OF one OF the adjacent houses.
One OF the nOblcmcn then said half
mockingly 20 VendclbO. Now, II you
could get kiss from that lady, Poul'
we would defray the expenses OF that
tour abroad which you are so anxious
to make"
Yendclbo took him at his word, went
M to the beautiful lady and told her
how his whole future depended posi-
bly, on her. She then drew him toward
the window and in the view OF the no
blcmen gave him the kiss ne craved.
He then went abroad ana. returning
at last as Adjutant General Lovenorn,
paid the fair lady a visit She was
Ingeborg Winding. and she had made a
clever mans fortune by kiss.