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SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.
what Will Probably Happen in the
Near Future.

New York. Aug. 20-The arrival Of
the Boer generals in Holland Is de-
scribed with a subdued ard chastened
spirit by the English press. cables the
Tribune's London correspondent. No
fault can be found with the evidences
of Dutch hero worship, when London
crowds have set the example in honor
ing the Boer commanders, and DR..
Clark also. as though they had been
fighting on the British side The gen.
erals evidently were under less re-
gtraint at Rotterdam and The Hague
than they had been In England. and
were not casting about for excuses for
reticence and reserve. Whatever may
be their opinion of the Boer negotia-
Europe and America, they are not pre-
pared to act Independently, OF Kruger
ind Steyn. Mr.. Fisher is the strongest
and most influential Boer IN Holland,
Mr. Kruger alone excepted, and the
generals are likely TO follow him, rather
than DR. Leyds
The pro- Beers. when they become
prophetic. forecast in South Africa
policy of constitutional agitation. OPEN
ing with a Dutch coalition against the
iOyalists in the parliament of Cape
Colony. which Sir Gordon SpTigg cam
not control. and leading up by easy
stages under confederation to a self
governing Dutch commonwealth under
the British crown. Men like Mr.. Fischer
are too discreet 10 talk about Interior
Boer policies. but they already advo-
cate confederation as the inevita bic
result of the conditions OF peace
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KEPT KING EDWARD WAITING.
The Shah Was Afraid of Fast Riding
on Railway Train.

London. Aug. 2O.-The shah proceed
ed to Portsmouth this morning for the
purpose of visiting King Edward on
board the royal yacht Victoria and Al
bert. The Prince of Wales and the
shah's suite accompanied him to
Portsmouth.
There was gun accident today on
board the old wooden battleship Vic
tory (the flagship of Lord Nelson at
the battle of Trafalgar. While firing
a royal salute on the kings arrival at
Portsmouth a charge exploded prema-
turely and one of the ancient muzzle-
leaders and a seaman were blown clear
through port-hole. The body of the
sailor was not recovered
The shah insisted that the train
travel so slowly that tie king was
kept waiting for an hour. As soon as
the train was sighted his majesty land
ed from the royal yacht and proceeded
TO greet the visitor. The greeting of
the rulers was most cordial. They
heartily shook hands and then walked
TO the yacht. chatting animatedly,
while the warships fired royal salutes.
After lunChing with King Edward
and Queen Alexandra the shah started
on his return TO London
The shah wore the ribbon of the Or
der of the Garter and the cross of st.
Michael and St George, which were
conferred upon him by King Edward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-21
cUBANS REVERE OLD GLORY.
Childish Motion Voted Down Almost
Unanimously.

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Saliva
dor Cisneros and the Marquis of Santa.
Lucia have presented a motion in the
Cuban senate demanding the removal
of the United States coat-of-arms from
the arsenal, the removal of the United
States flags and every trace of any
thing suggestive of the United States,
says a Havana cable to the Tribune,
Senators CabellO and Betancourt signed
The motion. The instant the point
was read Mendez Capote spranig 90
his feet and denounced the motion as
childish in the extreme and unbecOm-
ing dignified men. 1t was not, he said.
in the jurisdiction of congress. but of
the president, who could be relied on
not to take away the embIeTns of ma
ton to whom all credit for their liberty
was due.
Senator Cisneros defended the prof.
ect, saying that the fact of the United
States putting UP the emblems in a
country not their own was unjustifi-
able.
Senator Capote insisted on a vote
without further discussion, and the
motion was voted down unanimously,
excepting Senator Cisneros-
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A Humble Meal
CRirminaham- Ala Nem.

birmingham, Ala, NeWs.)
There lived down in my neighborhood
several years ago a man and his wife,
who ran q small farm, and were very
poor, said an old resident of jefferson
county I held the office of tax asses
scr at that time and my duties sometimes
necessltated my spending the night with
this couple, who, though poverty stricken.
never failed to make me welcome One
day reached the house at the noon hour.
and was cordially Invited TO light and
come in TO dinner. We took our seats
at the table; my host bowed his head and
murmured the briefest grace ever heard
God bless our bite The wife passed Z
dish of corn pone. the only article Of food
IN sight, to which we helped our plates.
/ saw that ms host was troubled and I
exerted myself by a cheerful conversa-
ton TO divert mis- mind from the meager
fare. It was of small effect. Sally said
he at last. I think you mout a. had
something 20 eat, seeing we got com
pany- Wen, Jim, / don't see how
could get anything extra when we hain,t
got nothin' but bread she replied. Jim
pondered this excuse for a minute. then
giving her a queer look, replied: Well.
SaHN- Eou mont - Fs55f Write salt IN
tho bread
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In the Maine Forest Preserve.

Why" said a lazy lawyer Just return
ing from his first trip TO Maine. Il Went
into that wilderness a hundred miles and
had a glorious time without lifting
finger. y Pullman dropped me down at
Moosehead. a steamer carried me forty
miles farther, "A blackboard gave me an
other lift. and then guide padded me
The rest OF the way in a canoe l slept
under a good roof on hair mattress.
Everything was done for me. When L
tished, the guide would take the trout off
the hook, fix the bait, and all 1 had TO
do was TO drop in and pull out \ man
can take vacation in the woods as
easily as he can at LenOx. I am going
10 bring my wife with me next season
But true sportsmen come as well, not
only Tor It's gamV trout and wary deer,
but for solitude and for primitive sim
phcity in living. Means of enjoyment
are endless Exploring is full of surpris-
ing deiights-creeping in "a canoe along
the shores of a forest-edged lake for
miles. and every now and then stealing
into little bays where the deer feed on
swamp grasses and water lilies and the
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DESPERATE ATTEMPT OF
CONvICTS TO ESCAPE
Scene of Wild Disorder in the State Penitentiary
at Franhort, n.y., Early Yesterday Morning
Before Quiet Had Been Restored One of the Despeadoes Had
Been MORALLY Wounded

TRANKFORT. Ky. Aug. Oval
lace Bishop and Thomas Mulli-
gan of Kent county and Lafayette
Brooks OF Morgan Npunty, all murder
ers and desperate criminals. made
futile attempt to escape from the state
penitentiaiy this morning, and as a
result Bishop lies in a critical condi-
ton at the hospital with a bullet in
his breast: Brooks is shot through the
shoulder and Alfred Ransome. colored.
a Louisville murderer, who for a few
moments essayed to follow the three
daring leaders, IS suffering from
wound In the shoulder.
Wallace Bishop, alias Burns. died to-
night. At his request, Father Major
of the Catholic church was sent for
and baptized him shortly before he
died.
Convict Drew Revolver.
The rioting started while Brooks.
Mulligan and Bishop were coming out
of the dining room to answer a hos
pital call. Suddenly one of the con-
yicts drew a revolver and compelled
Guard A H Gill 10 give up his arms.
Guard F. F. Hurst, who rushed to
GilPs assistance, was also captured by
the convicts. Captain Madigan. acting
warden, then rushed forward. firing
on the bunch. but no one was hit. The
convicts then running across the yard
to the entrance TO the reed depart
ment Of the chair factory, captured
Charles Willis. foreman. They COW
cred him with their pistols and, plac-
ing him between them and the guards,
retreated TO the rocker department in
the chair factory, from whence they
could command good view of the en-
tire yard.
Defied the Warden.
At window they stood Willis. and
Brooks, with a revolver in his hand,
took position just beside the cap
tive. resting the muzzle of the weapon
on Wills shoulder. The cOnvicts then
defied Warden Lilliard to attempt to
capture them. shouting that they would
kin the foreman at the first move made
against them. BY this time several
hundred citizens. many of them heavily
armed had gathered at the prison
gates. but the warden denied admis-
sion TO all He issued orders for all de-
partments to close and for all the pris-
oners to be returned at once to their
cells. He then placed guard of sixty
men around the building in which the
desperadoes had barricaded themselves
and called on them to surrender The
convicts' only reply was a taunt.
Asked a Truce.
For the protection of Foreman Willis,
the warden then determined to starve
the desperadoes into submission. In
about half an hour a note was dropped
from the window Of the room where
the convicts had taken refuge. asking
Warden Lilliard and Deputy Warden
Madigan TO come up under nag or
truce and deal with them. This de-
mandl was ignored.
Shortly after this. James Buckley, a
former city workhOuse keeper, and
Morgan Brewer. a former guard at the
penitentiary. climbed TO the roof of a
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ACTIVITY OF DEFENDERS
Admiral Higginson Has the Coast
We'll Guarded.

Rockport. Mass. Aug 2O.-The New
England coast. from Portland harbOr
TO Cape Cod. is on a war basis, and
viii be so for some time to come. The
men who are the most interested are
the officers and crews of the vessels
of the north Atlantic fleet, which Rear
Admiral Higginson commands
To put the situation in d few words
is to say that somewhere in the At
lantic is a fleet supposed by the north
Atlantic fleet to be a hostile one. which,
by strategy purely. intends reaching the
New England shores. On the other
hand. Rear Admiral Higginson is to
use his fleet TO stop that enemy 1t
is a war game TO be worked out with
real men manning actual fighting ma
chimes, under unavoidable conditions
of wind and waves. with the proba bill
ties of fog and storm. and, what is
more important. the ever present dan
ger of disaster on the reefs and shoals
which naturally guard much of this
coast line.
The war game began at noon, when
Rear Admiral Higginson removed his
fleet out of the harbOr of refuge here
and went in search of the enemy. To-
night the picket line has been estab-
lished and mimic war without the
burning of gunpowder may begin at
any moment. The conditions, how
ever, make it appear certain that Com
mander Pillsbury viii not attempt to
land until at least tomorrow night; in
fact, his attack is expected then.
The question that confronted Ad
miral Higginson as he studied his map
on the Kearsarge tonight was the To-
cation and hour of attack of the OPP
posing squadron. He has his naval in
telligence bureau connecting all points
along the shore from Portland to
ProVincetown, and the central point
is in a shed on the shore of the harbor
of refuge. By telephone communica-
ton the flagship can be informed of
the appearance OF any strange vessel
off the coast, and in such an event the
admiral can quickly assemble his fleet
and proceed to that point and endeavor
10 crush the enemy.
All was activity on the defending
squadron tonight. although the night
was one of the most beautiful of the
summer, making il almost certain that
Commander Pllsbury would not be so
rash as TO attempt TO run into the
coast when his craft could be seen
miles away.
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All Desperate Men.
AN ABN0RMALLY THICK SKULL
Case Which Is Puzzling Physicians
at Eugene, Ore.

Eugene, Ore. Aug. 2O.-A case of
great interest to the medical frater-
nifty has been discovered by the sx-
animation of the skull and brain of
Mrs. Emma Hibbs, who died yester-
day. Her disease was evidently of the
head, but the diagnosis could discover
nothing wrong except an abnormaIly
large head. A post mOrtem eXam/la-
ton was made today. A cross section
of the skull from ear TO ear was made
and the surgeons were surprised to
discover a condition of the skull which
they had never before heard Of. The
actual thickness of her skull on the
top of the head was two and one-quar-
ter inches. The growth was both out
ward and inward, causing an abnormal
sized skull and slight congestion of
the brain. The other measurements
are as follows: From ear to ear over
head. AK inches; diameter of skull
from ear TO ear. IA inches; circumfer-
ence. 24ia inches. The brain seemed to
be normal but for the slight conges-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-21
CAR STRUCK A TROLLEY POLE
Distressing Accident in New York
Wednesday Night.

New York. Aug. 20.-One of the men
injured in d trolley accident last night
on Jerome avenue, borough of the
Bronx. died early this morning. 4
card in one OF his pockets bore the
name OF f. W. Keys. aud it is sup
posed that was his name. Policeman
]. X. Palmer lies unconscious in the
Fordham hispital. His skull is frac-
tured. and he will probably die. The
other injured persons were reported to
he doing well today.
Near the foot OF the long hill ap-
preaching the parkway the car left the
track and struck an iron trolley pole
turning over on its side All the pas
sengers were stunned and nearly all
were more or less injured
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residence overlooking the building in
which the convicts had taken refuge
and fired several shots into the room
where the despeTadoes were en-
trenched. They were compelled to de-
sist. however. as Foreman Willis was
forced to the window in the line of
fire. He called to the men TO stop
shooting and informed them that a ne
gro convict whom the desperadoes had
forced into service, had been shot in
the shoulder.
Desperate Ruse
At 9 o'clock a note was dropped from
the convicts window Offering to surren-
der if the men were insured safe de-
livery to the cell house. This request
was also ignored. The cOnvicts asked
that Captain Lilliard and Captain Ma
digan come in person To escort them.
but il was believed that this was
merely a ruse TO kill the. officials.
Later another letter was brought
from the desperadoes by Frank
Brooks of Bond county. The note
stated that if the warden would come
to the head of the steps leading to the
reed department the cOnVicts would
surrender. first sending their weapons
down by Frank Brooks.
Warden Li1liard appeared to accept
the terms of this note, and as a matter
of precautiOn a half dozen guards
were placed in the hospital overlook
ing the reed department. Warden Lii
lard, accompanied by eight men, then
proceeded to the foot of the stairway.
Big Convict Killed.
Suddenly the crack OF Winchester
was heard. showing that the note was
but a ruse.
we got Bishop" shouted a guard.
He is dead
The prisoners had emerged from the
reed room as they had promised with
hands up, but as they proceeded down
the stairway, Bishop dropped his hands
to his side as IL to draw weapon. He
had hardly made the motion when one
OF the warden's party fired, the bullet
striking Bishop in the breast infiicting
a fatal wound. When Bishop fell. Null
ligan and Brooks sank TO their knees,
begging the warden to save their lives.
BY 1890 o'clock the two desperadoes,
heavily shackled and accompanied by
ten men with drawn pistols. were
placed in their cells and quiet had
been restored. After the men had been
securely locked up it was discovered
that Brooks had been wounded in the
shoulder though he was not seriously
hurt
All Desperate Men
Later developments show that Ran
some, the negro who was shot. was
not pressed into service by the despe-
radoes, but had Joined them after they
entered the rocker department. Brooks,
Bishop and Mulligan were among the
most desperate of the 1,500 convicts
confined here. All are young men. A
year ago Bishop and M1illigan declared
they would not work and defied the
warden. 1t took several weeks punish
ment and confinement to subdue them,
and since then each has carried a
heavy ball and chain.
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ARRESTED ON A TRANSPORT.
George kirkpatrick Thought to Be a
Missouri Murderer.

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-George
Kirkpatrick. alias Jerry Kelly, is un-
der arrest here on suspicion of being
wanted at Bonnie Terre, Mo, for the
murder of a man named Shad ConneIl
about year ago. Chief Whitman re-
ceived a telegram this afternoon from
Bonnie Terre asking him to hold Kirk
patrick till further orders, and also
giving a description of the murderer.
This description tallieS exactly with
that of the man held here.
The detectives arrested Kirkpatrick
or Kelly, on board the transport Re
lief. He joined the crew of that YES
sci at Shanghai and worked his way
10 this port as q waiter. According TO
the story told by First Officer Harri-
son, he had been a member of the
ships crew which mutinied at Shang-
hal, and he left the ship there to join
the Relief. The prisoner strenuously
denies any connection with the murder.
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The first series of Inaneuvers is pure
~ technical, and there will be no SEM
biance of an engagement between the
ships No shots viii be fired except
possibly upon the discovery of the hos
tile feet at night. when the firing
would be entirely for signaling pur-
poses and TO announce the discovery of
Pillsbury's squadron
Admiral Higginson lost no time in
getting under way after the hour
agreed upon for the beginning of the
contest had arrived. During the fore
noon the ships were getting up steam,
and at about Il O'Clock they began 10
weigh anchor, and half an hour later
all except the flagship Kearsarge had
started out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-21
STILL ANOTHER MORTGAGE.

San Francisco. Aug. 20.-Another
mortgage amounting TO $40. 600 600 from
the United States ship Building COM
pany to the New York Security &
Trust company was fled today in
the recorders office. The mortgage is
dated Aug. /, 1902. and secures the is
sue of twenty-year per cent coll
lateral and mortgage bonds The first
mortgage OF 100000 on the various
plants throughout the United states
by the new ship building combine was
recorded on Monday last.
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Employees Feel Good.

Trinidad. Colo, Aug. 2O.-word was
received here at $50 o'clock this even
ing announcing the victory of John c.
Osgood in his fight with the steel
trust, and as a result all the Colorado
Fuel & Iron companys camps in this
district are celebrating the event to
night. A eongratulatory message
signed by large number of citizens
and the mayor was sent to John c.
OsgoOd and associates tonight.
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CREMATION THE THING.

Boston. Aug. 20.-The Cemetery Super
lntendentS OF America have opened their
sixteenth annual conference in the Cop
ley Square hotel. members being present
from all parts of the country
In his annual address, President Frank
Zurich of Detroit Mich said regard
ing the method of disposing of the dead:
We must admit that all the present
methods. outside of cremation. are puny
efforts to retard dissolution, aside from
being repulsive and undeniably danger
Gus to the living"
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FELL TO HIS DEATH

gagged with other workmen in con-
a grain elevator for the flour
mill of the Hammond Milling company
on the tide flats today, j. W. McQuar-
RE. carpenter, fell a distance of forty
five feet to his death. The accident
was of a peculiar nature, and was due
to derrick swinging Unexpectedly
and touching McQuarrie with Just
enough force to cause him to lose his
balance and fall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-21
KANSAS pops WILL MEET.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 2o-Delegates of the
Allied Peoples party. better known as
the middle OF the readers" are gather
ing in Topeka for the convention on
Thursday. when a state ticket will be
placed in nomination. No limit is placed
lot or referendum system This il the
first convention where the referendum
has been put I'm practice. National
Chairman J. A. Parker Of Louisville will
he
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CRUSHED no DEATH

Nanaimo. B. c., Aug. 20.-John Cav
ert, 20 years old, was instantly killed
by a fall of rock in No. 6 mine at
Union today. A car drawn by a mule
in the mine got off the track and struck
a prop The latter gave way, letting
a quantity of the roof fall.
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The following officers have been as
signed duty on the staff of General
Bates, and have been directed to report
at Fort Riley not later than Sept 20:
j. j. W. McClernard. cavalry. adj
jutant general; Lieutenant Colonel s.
c. Mills. inspector general: Captain c.
3. Baker, chief quartermaster; Captain
II. J. Gallagher, chief commissarv:
Lieutenant Colonel John Van r. Hoff.
chief surgeon. and Major G. P. Schri
Yer, chief signal officer.
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solemn great gray herons stand ,..--
merely lines Of blazed trees ds,,,-l...alls
lar apart; lead through the Wool. -. ssF
grant with flowers. where binds - ia
IIle SUBURBAN blrd lover are sl 80 70
rainy days have their charm as ~ .-Eel
er slls by the blazing fire and Hs,.-.l'.--i ms
tales OF wilderness adventr-eS ~ Id
~ .,' 1.aI Trout grow 20 tha vg-
OF ten ana even twelve pounds --l i----
can be taken by the ideal nstH14 ,- ta=l
ana the nlne-ounce ROD Ea th.- an. ~
hunting Tor deer and moo-- -.-.--- sti-l
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BODY FOUND IN BAY

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2O.-The body of
James MCNEIL. a miner. was found
floating in the bay of the foot of Wall
street today From general appear
snees the body had been in the water
three or four days. No marks of vio-
lence were found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-21

Don c. Tufts TO Anna ID
north half lot \, block a. tens,
p4eAl = -----------
Inez D. Godbe To AIice n ----,----Sl, 90
part lots , ( and 6, block Tr-l
. -, -, Miner III TO John Wells. LOT
John G. Davis to Joseph ". NI.r.--
lots 10 II, block 8, Jordan aFF,
ton ........ ...-.......
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BIG LUMBER DEAL

Aberdeen. S. D., Aug aD.-One of tho
biggest lumber deals involving reta n
yards, ever reported in the northwest is
being closed between the St. Croix Il1rn-
Der company and the Lanes Lumber
company, by which the latter becomes
the owner OF forty-six yards in Mime
sota- Iowa and South Dakota The con-
sideratiOn is somewhere between. $500 on
and 500. 600 S''00
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ARRIVED AT COPENHAGEN.

Copenhagen. Aug. 20.-The United
States cruisers Chicago and Albany
arrived here today from Cronstadt.
Russia. They will remain here until
Aug. Fl The Danish naval officers are
TO entertain the Americans