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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-01
LETTER CARRIERS
CONVENTION.

Denver. Colo, Sept 1.-The delegates
TO the annual convention of the Nation
al Association Of Letter Carriers and
visiting letter az ,iers together with
the entire force of the Denver post
office held parade this afternoon for
which the unusual honor Of an escort
Of four companies Of infantry and two
troops Of cavalry from Fort Logan, with
the post band, was accorded by order
OF Brighten. Funston, commander Of
the department Of the Colorado. The
procession was headed by the New
Yor. letter carriers band OF So pieces
and the 81. Louis carriers band was al
so In line. over 1000 men took part
In the parade, after which the visiting
letter carriers attended the Labor day
picnic, Contests are expected In the
convention. the opening exercises OF
which will be held this evening, over
the election of president and the propo-
sition 10 hold biennial instead OF an
nuai conventions The friends Of
Prest. J. C. l<ellar, OF Cleveland. are
working to re-elect him and A. J. Mich
ner OF 81 Louis Is the opposing candi-
date, Mr., Michner Is In favor Of BIZ
onnial conventions and win endeavor TO
have the next convention Of the asso-
citation held In st. Louis.
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TWO HOURS BOMBARDF1ENT.
After Admiral HiggRson Captures Signal and Wireless Tee.
graph Stations on Boston fi1l-Ths Olympia Dashes Into
Woods Hole, Lands Force Takes Everything.

Block Island, r, T., Sept, 1,--After a
bombardment Of two hours and a quar-
ter Admiral Higginson today captured
the signal and wireless telegraph sta
tions on Boston Hin and is now holding
the great salt pond harbor, The signal
corps abandoned the station and es-
capped. The fleet under Admiral Hlg-
gibson is anchored off the breakwater.
LANDING AT GAYHEAD.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept 1.-The
united States cruiser Olympia has
landed a detachment OF men at Gay
head and the cable from that point to
Pasque island has been eat In connec-
ton with the war maneuyer.
ALL COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
Woods Hole, Mass, Sept. 1.-The
United States cruiser Olympia dashed
into this port this forenoon. landed q
force erd seized all telegraph teleth0rt
and cable stations, thereby cutting of
all communication with Martha's Vine
yard and Elizabeth Island.
or course the seizure and the destruc-
ton OF teegraphic and cable facilities
were fgurative, and il required the de-
cislon OF an umpire 10 make plain
whether or not the point attempted by
Admiral Higginson had been won. As
the landing was made, the telegraph
and telephone offices were entered by
sufficient force to have destroyed the
property or at least the instruments at
the same time a boats crew had To-.
Gated the cable with graphing hooks
and had held a sufficient period to have
allowed for the cutting of them, there
seemed TO have been no question but
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that the move had been entirely sue.
cessful. The Olympia appeared of this
port suddenly this morning and i'm
mediately two boats put OFF towards
shore. One was a launch and the 9TH
or whale boat. and IN them was
detachment under Lieut.. l.. NJ. Ever
hardt. The launch landed here while
the whaleboat lay of shore and at once
began graphing for the cable. The
men under Lieut.. Eyerhardt rushed TO
the office of the Marthas Vineyard
Telegraph company, and then TO the
telephone station and carried out their
orders 10 make the seizure Having ac-
compllshed this work they returned 10
their launch Joined the whaleboat and
returned to their ship. This move cut
on the only communication with the ISL
ands OF Nantucket and Martha's Vino
yard, which are very important obser-
walton stations.
A BATTLEsHIP SIGHTED.
Pasque Island. Mass, Sept. 1.-Cutti.
hunk repSrts battleshlp having
passed that point, headed for Menem-
sha Blight at about $3.50 a. m. There
was fog on the sound.
SIGNAL STATION CAPTURED.
Port Judith. r, l.. Sept 1. HIS a. m.
After period OF heavy firing of
Block Island communication between
the army signal station here and the
Beacon Hill station at Block Island was
cut off for time. At 10i45 commune
cation was restored but the enemy was
In possession of the wire, Word has
been received that the enemy captured
the signal station and all but four men
escaped. The corps that has not es-
capped included one officer and eight
men.
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ENDORSE M'CARTY.
Republicans of Sewer viii Support
Him for the Supreme Bench.

The Republicans Of SEWER county
met at Richaeld on Saturday and
unanimously endorsed Judge w. NJ.
McCarty for the supreme bench. This
was done In the adoption OF extended
resolutions dealing with the national
Republican administration, and endors.
ing the policy pursued by the late
Prest Mckinley and his successor,
Frest Theodore Roosevelt. The reso
iltlons also included an appeal to
young Utah 10 support the Republican
party at the polls
At the meeting the following dele
gates We're elected to the state con-
No1tion II II. Peterson, Dan Han
sen, Elslnore; Martin Johnson, Glen
wood II. II. Llsonbee. w. w. Clark,
Jacob Magleby. Monroe: Christian Jen-
sen, Jr., L, c. Nicholson, Redmond W.
II. Clark, John Meter. James Chris
Hansen. j. H. Erickson. l.. II. Outsen,
ii, 5. Christensen, Richheld i. u.
S'hoeber, j. NJ. Coombs. Salina; Asa
Il Hawley, Central; Samuel Nebeker,
Vermillion Aternates were chosen rs
follows: Albert Olsen, Elsinore; a. n.
Oldroyd Glenwood, J. +. Price, Nor
roe Christensen Jorgensen, Redmond
Carrie Poulsen. J. w. Coons, j. y. Jen-
nings, Richhed Marguerite Freeze,
sallna; Joseph II. Hooten, Central
Thomas Gledhill Nermillion.
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UTAH SOCIALISTS
AGREE TO AGREE

The Utah Socjaliits have agreed 10
ogree. This much was decided upon
at state convention held In the Fed
Grafton hall today The meeting wos
called to order at IL o'clock at which
tine there We're perhaps 75 or 100 per-
sons present. They came from all parts
VI the state and for he purpose, too,
OF patching up peace at any cost. Peace
came with the opening of tie meeting,
for at that time Park Cit! extended
the hand Of friendship by offering to
mediate between the two parties and
maintain neutral attitude in the
mediation. The offer was accepted
with alacrity, the dolngs OF the out
siders' were quashed, and al met once
more on common level, determined
to nominate a state ticket am TO stand
together during the Forthcoming cam
palgn.
The meeting opened with tie reading
OF the call by State Secy. Jshn Wood
house, after which a temporary or
ganlzation was effected with the selec-
tion Of Comrade John c. Hasson Of
Park city as chairman, and b. Smith
Of Salt Lake as secretary, Dr.. Hass0l
was chosen because OF his special fit-
hess TO enforce the principles of media
i,on.
The next order Of busIpss was the
appointment of a committee on cree
dentials, these being usheied In by ac-
clamation Their names ar John Deer
ing A. b. Elder and j. II. .enger Fol-
lowing this came the appointment Of
a commimttee on permannt organlza-
tinn and order of busness.W II. Taw-
rev. T.. 5. Lnnd and l.. c. Herrick con-
stituting this committee, which was
also made the choice Of The convention
by reclamation. In similT manner a
committee on resolutions ras appoint
ed, those so favored beini L. s Lar
son, Mrs. +. a. McGilton, Mrs. w. II
Tawney, Joseph McLachan. NJ H.
Wilson, George Poaie andi. 4. Pratt
At this tuncture the convention al
journed till later In the afternoon.
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SALT LAKE GETS
HEADQUARTERS.
Pullman Company Offices to Leave
Ogden for the Capital City,
TWlNING SUCCEEDS BAKER.
supt &. IL. Wager Here and New Dis
trIct Superintendent Investigate
ing Local Affairs.

The district superintendent OF the
Pullman service viii hereafter make
his headquarters in Salt Lake, super
lntendent c. X, Wager OF the no. tn
western division at Chicago arrived in
Salt Lake yesterday for the purpose OF
selecting Offices Of the Pullman COM
pany in Salt Lake during this week
He was also accompanied as far as
Ogden by ii. $. Twining, the new dis
trlct superintendent who succeeds Jesse
+. Baker. resigned Mr.. Twining
comes here from Philadelphia where he
was a travelling inspector for the Pull.
man service. He arrives in Salt Lake
this Afternoon to look over his new ter
ritory and get acquainted with the To-
cal railroad officials.
While Mr.. Twinlng will bring the
force of clerks here from Ogden and es-
tablish his headquarters here he will
leave Assistant Superintendent Allen at
the Junction city to LOOK after such
business that must be transacted on
the spot.
This Is the first visit Mr.. Wager has
paid TO Salt Lake for some years and
this morning he remarked on the big
growth of the city since n Was here
the last time and predicted that there
was a great future before Utah's capt.
tai, Coming down to the affairs Of the
Pullman company he said that the
present year had been essentially the
banner year for travel In the history
Of the companY For some years
past" he declared the Pullman COM
pany has been turning out cars at the
rate of one day, and still 1t seems
that 1t is har1 Job to keep up with
the demand. As soon as car IL fin
lshed It Is put Into service and then It
drops out of sight just like throwing a
pebble into pond. OF course we know
where they are, but | mean that travel
IL so great that we never realize that
We are turning oit finished cars at the
rate OF one day"
Mr.. Wager PROPOSES TO stay in Salt
Lake for several days until the new
quarters for the company are selected.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

Mr.. James Godfrey of Murray was in
the city today He reosirms the state
ment that he Is n candidate for county
commissioner on the Republican ticket
and things that his chances are good
He believes that the east side OF the
county IL entitled TO representation on
the board that controls affairs and
spends the taxes Mr. Godfrey states
that Mr.. Canuteson OF Big Cottonwood,
who was also candidate, has with
drawn In his favor end that he win go
into the convention to do all he can for
Mr., Godfrey's cause
The Republicans of Willard county
have nominated the following ticket.
For State Representative, c. w. Watts
OF Kanosh; clerk. Thomas c. Callister
OF Fillmore; treasurer, John Cooper Of
Fillmore; recorder |. f. Robson OF
Fillmore; assessor Harvey Hughes OF
Holden; attorney. James Alex Melville
Of Fillmore; sheriff. n. j. Beauregard Of
Fillmore; commissioner for four years.
W II. Thompson Of Scipio: commission
ers for two years. T.. b. Bushnell OF
Meadow and A. Nj. Thompson of Oasis.
surveyor. Willard Burbank.
Judge William " King returned
from the East on Saturday afternoon.
He brings the news that Judge Griggs.
chairman OF the Democratic congress
slonal committee, has given up his in
tention of visiting the western states.
However, Senators Cafmack and Pat
terson, he says. will visit Utah In Octo-
Der, at which time they will make few
speeches.
George s Hayball OF Logan has aban-
doned Democracy for the principles Of
Republicanism.
Senator Thomas Kearns reached New
York from Europe on Saturday He
will return home In time TO attend the
state convention at Ogden, Sept H.
T.. T.. Rich. Il Is said. Is out for coun-
~ commissioner. As he forsook Dpmoc-
racy a few days ago. he will doubtless
seek the nomination on the Republican
ticket.
Atty. Jacob Evans of Provo has
switched to the Republican party. lie
gives as his reasons for the change
that the Democratic party Is without
harmony or live issues.
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POLITICS IN saNPETE.
The Situation Warming Up Probable
Candidates for Reelection.

Srecial Correspondence,
Mt Pleasant, Sanpete Co.. Aug. Co.,
Tie political situation Is one of the
n 'ncipal, and almost the absorbing
topic of conversation these days.
The court house ring has made
anown it's ticket and so far. the slate
as made up by the leaders of the party
now In control, has not been disputed
Your correspondent has learned that
another faction, which probably VIII
control the convention, has sought out
ether candidates who may be present
ed to the convention. As nearly as
can be learned. the following will be
the ticket, unless all signs fall:
For state senator Mt. Pleasant offers
L, G. Jensen. representatives. Andrew
Anderson of Aloroni, and II. \
kearms, of Gunnicon; county COM
m'ssi0ners, 5. r Beck Of Spring CITY.
Niels Dahl Of Ephraim, and II. Chris
Jensen of Gunnison. George Bench is
slated for recorder, while Adoph Jel-
sen win succeed himself as county
clerk Mr. Eiason will succeed him
self as treasurer. while Joseph Beck OF
Chester viii be put forth fnr assessor.
Lewis Larsen will compete for the
county altofneyshlp, while h. H. Jen-
arn of M. Pleasant will, in all proba-
tility, be named for sheriff to succeed
himself.
With Simon 4. Beck for commission
er Mt. Pleasant will lose MIR. Seelv.
who has served for the past two years.
The time OF the county convention
yrows nearer and with II the situation
Is becoming quite interesting
The Democrats are doing nothing ut
present. With the strong majority TO
overcome, there seems To be a deartli
" candidateswho do not care to launch
forth for what appears to be the In.
evitable defeat.
Atty J. N. Cherry, formerly OF Man
II. but who has lived In La Grande,
Ore, for the past year and half. her
concluded 10 locate Of Mt Pleasant
aud viii practice his profession at tNlS
place He is bright young man, and
will no doubt do WELL
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NOW A REPUBLICAN.
Hon. l.. W. Shurtliff OF O,den Leaves
The Democratic larty,

Hon. L, w. shurilff o Ogden has
announced his conversionto Republic
anism. In doing so he mixes the fol-
lowing statement;
II can no longer af'ilite with the
Democratic party. For everal years
have gradually grown apart from
the principles announced In the plat
form Of the party and ashley are in
terpreted by its promineit supporters
ON the stump and In the rails OF Con-
gress. Particularly has this been so
since the close OF the wa with Spain.
After much thought and careful con-
siderati0n, | have decided that, In JUS
tice TO myself and TO my many friends
In both parties, ! must mblicly define
my position In politics, md YOU may
announce for me that heireforth viii
align myself with the Republican party.
In thus announcing msei as Re-
publican, ] have no wish 10 lnjure the
party Ia which. for manyyears, | have
given my allegiance; neither do ! thus
make choice OF the oth,r party and
principles In desire for political pref
erment, but feel-that, With the views
hold, can no longer D. a Democrat,
and therefore, II Is absdute'y incum-
bent on me 10 go where | nightly be-
long and publicly announce my choice
In order that there shall be no mlsun-
Outstanding as 10 my rue position.
Though not a candidate Tor any office.
expect TO retain an exercise my
rights and privileges as fcitizen OF this
free land and 10 take ach active In
fprpet in city county tate and ma
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People Flee
From Homes.
chonf qeAe c4gain in Eauphon- Village Of Nome Rouge
ENTIRELY DeSAoped-- That of lie Carbei Sscem by a
Tidal Waoe-Hundseds Lose Theis Lives--I Inhabitants
Of Martinique Are Terribly charmed

Castries Island Of st. Lucia, b. w. l..
Sept 1.-THE British steamer Korona
arrived here yesterday evening from
Fort de France, island Of Martinique.
she reports that terrible eruption of
Mont Pelee occurred at Q O'Clock Sat
urday and people who arrived at Fort
de France from the northern part OF
the island reported that the village Of
Morne Rouge near the district pre-
Vlously devastated. had been entively
destroyed. and that lie Carbet. vii
lage on the coast which was destroyed
at the time Of the great eruption had
been swept by tidal wave. About
zOO persons lost their lives.
A sloop from the island Of st. Vincent
which reached here this morning re-
ports that Mont Pelee's crater Is now
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,,,sb labor was monaph of all Vt sur
.,oJ today. It mada the strongest
',a best showing it las ever made In
mis- city. Thousands watched It's long
sarmn Of toilers march proudly
,s,0rgb the dlffeent streets In hye
s,oarate divisions preceded by n pla-
tom of police, IRE fighters and Grand
Marshal sleate' and aids.
sAveral ba,ds enIivened the occa-
,on With pusic of divers strains, in
|cuding csssic, patriotic and rag-time
o,rs that caught the crowds that lined
me SIDEWALKS and caused the marchers
| "a chicken their pace amid the out
,orsts from interested onlookers who
| IA for the nonce homage to Drawn and
brain alike. Every species of organ
,oed Iebor was out. All wanted to help,
and all did help. More than that, they
dn WELL very well. They might be able
10 make a better display next time but
/, u /, doubtful IL they could do so. II Is
certain that every order had been In
stucted 10 put It's best foot to the fore.
ad II is Just as evident that II had
dne that very thing. When the boys
0banded they asked, many OF them.
Don't you think we did well?" And
BE answer was an affirmative one
every time
Leaders Of labor say the day marks
new epoch for organized trade In Utah;
that from this time forth unlonism VIII
be stronger than 1t has ever been To-
cally; that the future is ausplclous and
full OF hope for its members. In the
big processlOn-for It was bg-were
many signs Of prosperous times. The
marchers first of all, were well dressed.
Then they stepped forward with vim
and pride that said they had much TO
be thankful for and that they account
ed their calling as the bast md noblest
in the world. There was much friendly
rivalry on the part of different orders
Of labor to make the finest and most
UNIQUE display. Besides personal and
collective pride In the outcome there
were prizes for those who should be ad-
judged superior. This, too. melted them
'oenler tho contest with +, usual spirit
ana determination, whe the parade
was over and the different organiza-
lions had disbanded the members went
70 nielr homes, and in a great many
cases took trains for Lagoon, where a
program Of sports was scheduled for
this afternoon.
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LABOR DAY AT OGDEN.
Junction City Turns Out by Crowd
or Workers.
Especial to the "News.")


Ogden, Sept. l.--Labor day is being
appropriately celebrated at Ogden to-
day under the auspices of the Interna-
tlonal Association Of n ehlnists, Lodge
l21. The streets are thronged with
thousands Of people who have come out
to view the parade. Gov. Heber Nj,
Wells Is present and participating in
the exercises. The parade formed on
Washington avenue and Twenty-sixth
street at IL o'clock. and marched
through the principal business thor
oughfares of the city. Following is the
line up of the procession: Members OF
the police department, Fosters military
band, carriage With Gov. Wells Mayor
Glasmann, David Mattson and John ID.
Murphy members OF the city council,
I'm carriages, officers OF the lnternation-
al Association OF Machlnists In car
riageses, Ogden fire department, then
came 1loats representing the fol-
lowing men and companies; Max
Davidson Cigar Manufacturer, Broth
erhood of Bollermakers and Iron
Shipbuilders, Brotherhood mascot,
Smith Bros matrass factory,
Fred NJ. Nye, 0othler, Kasus port
able store. Brantley Printing Co., 81.
Louis Tempe Beer Co.. automobiles,
half block Of horrors.
This afternoon at Glenwood park
speeches will be made by Mayor Glass
man and others, and an excellent pro-
gram of sports, music. dancing, etc,
will be crrled ut. This evening grand
ball will be given in Glenwood park
hall.
There are also sports at the Hot
Springs, and many citizens are taking
advantage OF the holiday to enjoy them
selves in the neighboring canyons.
Business generally Is suspended.
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ENCAMPM ENT CALLS.
Duty aud Service Observations for
State Soldiers at Lagoon.

The following duty and service calls
N.ll be observed during the continuance
of the camp at Lagoon or until further
orders, and will Immediately supersede
Park 3, g. o. No. ., from headQuar.
ters'
Revellle first calD, 5:i5 a. m; re-
veille, $3.50; assembly, 6; mess. $50:
fatigue. camp police, and inspection
quarters, I; sick call, and stable call
7lb: guard mount, 1:i5; assembly, 1865:
adjutant's call. S: drill, first call. 1915:
assembly. 1880; recall. II 49, mess, ";
water call. 1880; officers call and non.
commission school. p m: drill. first
call. boots and saddles. 2:l5; assembly
1890; rtcall ago; mess. 5; retreat. par.
AIDE, first call. 5;45: assembly. 5:55; ad.
jutants call, 6; guard mount. $50; as
sernbly, $40; adjutants call, Gas. tat.
too, 3; call TO quarters, 9:45: taps, 10.
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quiet, but the detonatlons during Sat-
urday night were the loudest heard up
TO that time. and that the inhabitants
were terribly alarmed.
PELEEE IN VIOLENT ERUPTION.
Basse Terre, Island of Guadalupe,
French West indies, Sunday, Aug 3l.-
The French Transatlantic company's
steamer Salvador. which has Just ar
rived at Point Pitre. reports that she
left Fort de France. island OF Martini
ique, yesterday afternoon and passed
Mont Pelee at o'clock the same even
Ing. The volcano was then in violent
eruption. On approaching the islands
of Les Saintes (small islands OF the
south extremity OF Guadaloupe) ashes
We're falling on the vessel. She arrived
off Point Pltre at o'clock. but was
unable 10 enter the port until 10 o'clock
at night owing to the obscurity.
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TWENTY-FIVE
PASSENGERS KILLED

Washington, Sept. 1.-The officials of
the Southern railway in this city have
received telegram advising them of a
wreck at 500 o'clock this morning on
the Southern railway al Berryvale
about 50 miles west Of Birmingham.
The train master. II. N. Dudley. and
about 20 colored passengers were killed.
The engineer and fireman were badly
scalded and about 25 passengers in
jured. The engine was derailed and six
coaches overturned The cause of the
derailment Is not known here.
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THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Labor Day Was Generally Observed
In the Big Cities.

Philadelphia. Sept. l.-More than or
binary interest was displayed In the
celebration of Labor day here from the
fact that John Mitchell. PRESIDENT Of
the United Mine Workers OF America,
was the central figure OF the demonstra
tion. The weather was perfect, and II
Is estimated that $4,000 men particle
pated In the street parade OF labor or
CARNATIONS. The principal event of
the day was n procession at Washing
ton on the Delaware river where two
addresses were made by President Nit
chell.
T. All OF the money collected during the
festivities viii be devoted TO the cause
OF the striking miners.
PARADE IN NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. IA parade with
nearly 10000 men In line, was the fea.
ture OF New Works celebration OF La
Dor day. Besides the parade there we're
the usual sporting events and picnics
were given by various political organi.
cations
SHOWERS INTERFERE in PITT.
BURG.
Pittsbure. Pa, Sept l.--Ffequent
showers interfered greatly with the
celebration Of Labor day IN Plttsburg.
In the morning there was large parade
OF members OF various organizations
and the afternoon there was
speaking and athletic sports AT Schen-
ley park. Business throughout west
ern Pennsylvania was suspended.
CHICAGO HoNors THE DAY.
Chicago. Sept l.--More than half the
usual business Of Chicago Is at stand
still today In honor OF Labor day Dun
Ing the morning a great throng OF
workingmen passed In review through