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Palace Guard at Port au Prince
Stones French aud German
Ministers,
AN APOLOGY WAS DEMANDED.
None GNen-CauSe of Trouble is Not
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Measures
Will be Taken,

Paris June 23.-rrhe foreign office has
received a dispatch from NJ Dcprez the
French minister ut Port au Prince. Hayti,
saying that while he and the German
minister were driving past the palace yes
terday they were attacked and stoned by
soldiers forming the palace guard NJ. De-
PREF was struck on the leg by a stone,
ind was slightly Injured The ministers
wives who were ia another carriage fol-
lowing were also rnlted The wife Of the
French minister isan American. As For
eign Minister Dclasse has only just re-
ceived the dispatch ne has not yet de-
termined what steps shall be taken, but
the officials consider Il certain that
France viii make an energetic demand for
redress, one Frencl warship is near the
scene and another Is at the French naval
headquarters In the West indies II ls ex-
pected that Germany win make a slmi-
lar demand Tor redress.
AN APOLOGY DEMANDED
Washington, June ACCOMMODATION OF
the reported attack On the French and
German ministers In Ilayti. came to tho
state department toby In the shape OF
the following cablogrpm from Minister
Powell az Port ana lnucc, dated June %.
French and German ministers. with
their ladies. while p1ssing the palace In
their carriages Yesterday, were stoned by
the palace guards French minister
slightly injured, Apology demanded but
none given. Thought TO have Cabled
their governments
The most serious nature of the affair
IL that the attack VAS made not by an
tVV.upRnalltln tttAh
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honesty are not lni0uIslve.o shouted Mr.
knight. "Theodor, Roosevelt h lmpul-
slve. He hypnouzos Obstacles"
"WABoor
'Wahooi ago IN shouted from the
California delegation and the conven-
ton took up tho cry amid laughing APP
pause.
Again Mr.. knight touched the re-
sponslve chord. ,when he exclaimed of
The beginnins-0f a.. canal Theodore
Roosevelt gave Udele Sam a job, I'm
Gle sam wanted Il and he took IT, and
Uncle sam belongs tu the Union, too"
Mr. knight was surrounded by an
enthusiastic throng Is he left the plat
form, Senator Scott Of West Virginia
throwing his arms around him, and
hugglng him enthusiastically
The California delegation with the
great gold banner, I'D a cornet player
OF uncertain powers, who took liberties
with "A Hot Time IN HE Old Town To-
night started on a BRET parade, but II
was soon over, and Chairman Cannon
announced the next speaker as "Mr.
stillwell OF Georgia"
HARRY STILLWELL EDWARDS.
There were loud cries Of Edwards,
and Mr. Cannon wda Informed that the
name OF the speaker was Harry still
Wen Edwards.
We'll, said the chairman 10 the con-
vontlon, his middle name is Stlllwel,
and both are good names"
lie then formally Introduced MIR. Ed
wards In q short but effective speech
Mr. Edwards, who is man Of slight
physique is not gifted with a penetrat-
ing voice like that OF pX-GOV Black,
Senator Beyendge and Mr.. knight, and
for this reason, he Was unable TO COM
mand The absorbing 8tanuon that had
been given TO those who spoke before
him.
MIR. Edwards speech was emnently
satisfactory. however. 10 those within
range Of his voice and ne was frequent
ly Interrupted by applause
GOV BRADLEY Oh KENTUCKY,
The chair .egVp,shi4 Gov. Bradley
~ lAeifNcNS oNl,t " q 1iun aa MT
Edwards concluded, aid he came for
ward leading the compact form Of Gov
Bradley.
II introduce 10 you" Faid the chair.
man, "a gentleman who comes from a
state where they take their politics as
they take thci whisky--straight
That the sentiment was mvorably re-
ceived was evidenced by hearty burst
Of applause.
Gov Bradley is the eqJal of the first
three speakers i'm the carrying power Of
his voice he instantly tyeted the at
tention OF the convention and held IL
throughout, His announcement that
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AFTER OPERA HOUSE.
Klaw and Erlanger Negotiating With
CLARK Of Ogden.
Especial to the "News %

Ogden, Utah, juno 3.-Ncgotiauons are
on between Manager CLARK Of the ogden
Opera House and lilaw a Erlanger, the
eastern theatrical syndicate, for lease
Of the house Tor period of some years.
John Cooit representative Of the syndl-
cate. visited ogden some time ago, when
ne made proposition TO the manage
ment TO lease the building at a definite
rental. The offer was quite agreeable TO
Mr.. clark, but us David Ecclca and 9TH
en- owners of the house were not at home,
nothing was attempted until their return.
A few days ago the scheme was discussed
and met with favorable consideration. Ac-
cordingly MT COut was notified of the
action taken, whcreupOn he submitted am
other proposition. offering 90 take the
house ON percentage which. however, was
not 80 agreeable to the owners. Mean
while, negotiations are pending, aud NJ
the house Is leased II Will mean a number
of strong attractions for Ogden next sea-
son,
Harry DcYoung. a boy i6 years Of age
was arrested this morning by officer Bur
ton, charged with assault The boy, II
appears, slashed another boy William
Eldredge with "A whip, I'm such "a manner
aS 20 cut deep cash over the eye lie
claims the Injury was not intentional,
but his record Is such that the officers
believe he Is TT subject for the reform
school Before being arrested DeNoung
had a bitter quarrel with his father.
W. j. SheaB chief clerk I'm the office
of Supt Scott Of the Southern Pacific,
met with a painful accident last night as
hq was riding along Twenty-hfth street.
The injury was caused through the horse
he was riding, slipping on the pavement,
and falling on MIN IN such q way as 90
sprain his ankle and knee aud bruiso his
elbow Mr. Shcaly was rendered uncon-
scious and friends took him 10 his room
IN the Broom hotel whore physician
was summoned To attend him.
Clark Gibson, manager of tho Ogden
Implement company, was. aTraigncd be-
fore Justice Howell this morning. charged
with assault lie entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $50. The charge against
him OF Interfering with an officer at the
time the assault was maso, was dis
missed
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SLOCuM VICTIMS.
The Canvass to Determine Exact
Number VIII he Most Thorough.

New York, Juno %. Tho canvass 10 de-
termine the exact number OF persons
disaster, will be even more thor
ough than as az first estimated Not only
viii every home be visited which is
thought 10 have been directly affected bv
the disaster, but the Investigation will be-
extended 20 other cities and towns az
well From various points along Long
Island, from cities and towns IN the state
Of Pennsylvania have come reports that
persons believed 20 have gone ON the M
fatcd excursion are missing. Where IL Il
possible those places VIII be visited bv TIA
investigators. But IN many cases the
local police viii be, or already have been.
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College Baseball.

Cambridge. Mass, June 23.-Falr
weather greeted the college baseball en-
thusiasts today who are looking for
ward 10 the prime athletic event of the
spring the first baseball game between
Harvard and Yale, Hundreds of per-
sons from points outside came to at
tend the game, The Harvard players
despite the loss of Pitcher Walter
Glarkson were confident of playing fast
baseball.
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COL. PAGE DECLINES.
Cannot Accept the Position of Assist
ant Postmaster.

Postmaster Thomas received a letter
this morning from Colonel Henry Page
at Lewiston, Ida. declining the prefer
of assistant postmastership OF the
salt Lake office. The colonel has now a
life position as special agent Of the land
office, and he hardly feels like giving
this up for "a position that az least Is
temporary So Postmaster Thomas win
recommend 20 the department some one
else TO be assistant postmaster
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TWAS SECONDED BY BEVERlDCE
r,., Fame Sccondluc Speeches from
California and Other Parts OF
The Union.
CALL OF THE ROLL or STATES
"A novn the Line There Was but
Ooc Answer, and That Was
theodore ROOSEVELT

chicago. June 23-The Republican
..,looal convention met at 10 O'Clock
~, morning with the expectation OIL
.,,r,epr candidates and adiournlnB
n Hme m- afternoon trains The tair
T.,o morning was not spent in idIinB
Ia lfavc but in packing bags
VA .sHpe short breakfasts, Then on
20 me- coliseum ana the oratorical nal"
W.. nistsa from each division OF the
onn,r, In poirt OF eloGuence.E lihui'oot
o,a sneaker Cannon gave the conven-
aon solldnies n exposition and logic
oat wore designed to be treasures from
which any campalguor might draw ma
i,ral for the argumentatlve side OF the
nmass. Black Of New York, Bever-
Ace of Indiana, knight Of California,
awards Of Georgia, Cotton of Mime
sofa. Cummings Of Maryland, and Dol
liver OF Iowa, had been chosen to enter
nln to stir feeling, to excite admira-
bn and faith IN the candidates they
rmlnated or seconded The Coliseum
hmn TO I'M at o'clock with the
ausands permitted TO hear those men
uncommon gifts. None Of them, ac-
stoned as they were to great assem-
mg and great occasions, had ever
Md O more friendly and yet a more
Wial audience.
DIsMANTLING HEADQUARTERS,
During the earlier hours Of the day
peparauons for departure as soon as
h. supreme point Of interest should
have been reached, We're abundant,
Some OF the state headquarters We're
tImanted, portraits boxed, and dec
mtions were stripped from the walls
ne rooms, lately So animated, where
many a good story had been told and
gly company gathered, looked quite
ttary IN their disorder and emptiness.
lte sudden fan I'm quotations for but.
tons, badges and souvenirs suggested
70 the visitor on the way 10 the Coli
sum that the convention was near 20
dosing
The office OF sergeant.at-arms looked
IKE a baggage ROOM A hundred or
more pieces Of hand luggage had been
IN there by delegates who wished to
2 from the hall to the station. ST.
LOUIS attracts several hundred dele
gWs altenates and correspondents
Nlo stayed over for special trains to
ue exposition tonight and tomorrow.
GOLD BADGES STOLEN.
senator's pepew Cullom and spooner
,a'e mad their gold badges.worth about
each' tahn from their coats while I'm
9s crowds at the hotels, and four rob
iaied to the police
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DOE sE'T SUIT HIM
Mayor Morris Wants Restricted Bicycle
District Extended.

Mayor Morris today vetoed the new BIZ
cycle ordinance, restricting bicycles from
certain sidewalks In the city, which was
passed by the council on Monday night
The mayor favors extending the district
stil farther and taking In an area In the
eastern part of the city, In which side
walks are now being constructed. Instead
Of the restricted district ending at Sixth
East street, the mayor suggests that u
run east on Sixth South street To Tenth
East street and thence north TO South
Temple.
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BIBLE" CONTAINED GLOVES
Package from Europe Breaks Open on
It's Way to Logan,

Something Of q sensation was sprung
recently In the Salt Lake postoilice,
when a package from Europe and di-
rectcd TO a party In Logan broke open.
The package was in apprenticeship IA
appearance only Bible. Examination
showed that the center OF the book
had been cut out and as many pairs Of
Kid gloves as could be packed into the
hole, dropped out before the astonished
postOtiice clerks.
The Logan party was notified that she
could have the gloves on payment Of
the usual duties, She complied with
alacrity, and then sat down and wrote
a scorching letter to her European cor
respondent Tor not being more careful
ID WranpIng up The bundle.
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UTAH LAKE RISING.
Water Considerably Higher Than it
Was This Time Last Year,

Utah Lake is now i6 feet below COM
promise point, or s feet higher than H.
was year ago at this time The canals
are being furnished with 40 second feet
from the lake, Hud the four pumps are
ON the pump. The slowuos8 with which
che lake BE- shrinking Indicates much
heavier secpagr supply than usual Tho
SAT- Lake valley looks beautiful now
with crops vigorous and strong, and tho
farmers believe they viii be able 10 pas
back this year q largu percentage OF tho
cost " the pumps
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(continued on page o.
PERDICARIS' RANSOM.
VIII be Handed Over i'm Territory
OF Sheek Valyal,

Washington. juno 9-ConsuI General
Gummere cables the state department
under Last nights date, from Tlngior,
that Sheok Nalal has consented 10 have
perdicaris and Narloy and the ransom ex-
changed within his territory provided tho
written obligation that he and his poo.
pie shall not hereafter suffer the conso.
qucnccs. The necessary pledge has been
authorized by the foreign minister and
MIR Gummere expects that the prison
ers Will be released today.
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FAMILY DESTITUTE.
Victim of Morning Fire viii be Looked
After byr Hends.

II was learned this afternoon that tho
Mrs Shankermau, residing mt % east
Third South street. where the fire oc-
CURED this morning. an account OF which
appears elsewhere ln these columns is
the mother of four children Instead Of
two, ana that they are in destitute cir
cunstances II appears that the woman
who Is a Jowess, was lcft here some time
ago by her husband and she has been
selling papers as means Of making n
living for herself and her children
Chief Bywutor Of The fire department
made an Investigation ~ her afaira to-
day and ne has decided TO take the mat.
ter up with some Of the womans people
here, ana with their charitable societies.
ana see N something can be done Tor her
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the Democratic party had abandoned
| their Moses ana was unable TO find "A
Joshua was met with loud cheering,
His appeal for aid for the "disfran-
| chlsod Republicans Of the south" and
| his announcement that they looked to
President Roosevelt as the man who
had refused to close the door OF hope
In their faces, raised the hearers once
more to enthusiasm
HON. ]. b. COTTON.
Cheers greeted Chairman Cannon's
announcement, THE chair recognizes
Joseph b. Cotton of Minnesota and in
creased as he added Il take pleasure
In introducing TO you one. OF these
young men Of the republic Who are do
ing things"
Mr. cotton has voice. and he used
II. His was another of the speeches
that was heard I'm the remotest nook Of
the hall, and the fact that they We're
able to hear the speaker caused the
galleries to cheer repeatedly
The han began 10 grow Oppressively
warm. The wind that for three days
had blown cool and fresh across the
lake. had died and the sun beat down
on the great iron roof. Inside the tenn
perature rose rapidly and handkerchiefs
and fans were In demand, Across the
great floor and IN the galleries fans and
papers futtered and handkerchiefs were
called into play 10 protect collars.
But the enthusiasm had not melted,
and Mr. Cottons vigorous declaration
Of Republican principles and his jibes
at the Democracy caught the fancy OF
his hearers, and were approved by APP
piause. His concluding words second
ing the name OF that great doer of
things, Theodore Roosevelt" were
warmly applauded.
HARRY $. CUMMINGS.
Prolonged applause greeted the IN
PRODUCTION OF Harry S, Cummings, q
coored delegate from Maryland MI.
Cannon introduced him as an American
citizen, whose people were brought from
slavery 40 years ago and who have
made more progress I'm one generation
than any race ever made"
MIR. Cummings made friends with his
hearers IN his opening remarks that he
had been admonished to be brief, and
Intended to obey that advice.
A real ovation was given Mr.. Cum
mings as he closed after few mo-
ments. Mr. Cannon then advanced to
the front Of the rostrum and at 100 an
nounced the roll call for nomination for
president
STATES CALLED.
The clerk began calling the roll by
states. when Alabama responded with
her entire vote for Roosevelt there was
q cheer The states folowd In alpha
hetlcal order and each response ended
with Theodore Roosevelt" the cheer
was repeated,
An effort Wbs made by Jersey to sus-
lend furthvTcilling Of TIE oil but The
convention protested loudly. Senator
Plat, New York; was on his feet to
make the announcement for his state.
and when his state was called the con-
vention became enthusiastic at the an
nouncement
Texas also got "A cheer as G. A. Boyn-
ton made the announcement for Roose-
welt.
Oklahoma's response was Elk votes
'for the next state on the banner of
the republic"
Senator Cannon announced at the
of the roll call that Theodore
Roosevelt had received the entire vote
Of the convention, 994 and II only re-
NAMED for him TO announce his nom.
nation for the presidency by the Re-
blican party.
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Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks Nominees

requested 10 assist In the work A woel,
or more may bc required TO complete the
canvass
Last nights search for bodies was moro
barren Of results ana less cyontful than
has been the case during any night since
body was taken from the river during the
night
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PRESIDENT WILL Be
FORMALLY NOTIFIED JULY 27

Convention Hail. Chicago, June %. -
The formal notification Of President
Roosevelt Of his nomination win be
made on July q at oyster Bay. Speak
err Cannon win be chairman OF the
notification committee.
The notihc9tioi 81. Senator Fairbanks
WIN occur a week later at indianapolis.
bornHr secy. Root win be chairman Of
the e preside, al uotincotlon com.
mittee.
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% pAcEs-LAsT EDITION
stepped to one side for brief chat be-
fore the convention convened.
CHEERS GREET CANNON.

Cheers greeted the arrival OF Chair
man Cannon upon the stage and the
band struck up the national hymn.
This was the signal for the convention
To rise ana the New York delegation
was conspicuous, each Of it's members
waving an American flag,
Just before Chairman Cannon's big
gavel fell Mrs, NJ. r. Plummer, of the
American Flag association, came upon
the stage and presented him with a
bunch of Gala lilies which "Uncle Joe"
received with a profound bow.
Put them In your buttonhole," yelled
some one from the galleries.
They were deposited In a vase on the
chalrman's desk, which also held n
large bunch OF fresh roses
The Alaska delegation came into the
hall amid applause. their picturesque
totem poles attracting considerable at
tentlon,
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NOMINATION. OF CANDIDATES
"nventlon Hall Early Filled to
Witness the Great Event

invention Hal, Chicago, June ga
=, nomination OF candidates In n ma
e l convention Is the feature that
N, Na@ most strongly to the public. and
"ulhpef or visitors this morning
egNple evidence Of that fact
a. "Al an hour before the time sot for
oNmng of the convention there wore
mely visitors in the galleries as
rs5ssea ne entire opening session Of
of,i' Not once since the onening
we convention have all the visitnrs'
vsSh VJeh hllod, but the manner IN
,ptrr, sne crowd poured through the
,be 1 ,,s Today gave evidence that by
vodd Ig lhe guvel fell every sent
Foam 'U occupied and the standing
g,io. @slned To- the limit. THE deIes
IA nu atclnales somewhat ,vaor-
rot ss w 'he session yesterday weye
stri,,i ~uui pl avs lhe spectators In their
ahon, ana the orchestra rendered
gam vhe-half OF It's DAYS nro-
Ssr, while waiting for ~ aa ~"
NAN TO open. Gov. Garter NJ, tin
ieriay 1.s l.hsandlng his defeat OF YES
u@,sd" wen s ne sought to secure an, in
he eoo. y lesentatlon for Hawaii ON
he nr. W lhe convention was one of
tsasetg arrivals and seemed as Wi
hs Mgr. ss though he had secured An
o"' "Au few things In addition
HURRIED CONFERENCE.
tler," s..l minutes before the assemblope
Manager hurried conference by the
thm Aohomnlch resulted In agreement
mL ron1ilIi'a' ihe FIRST state ON the
dominate " Yield 10 New York to
agreed N roosevelt II was also
state M ia N'anama, which is the frst
ya1 ~ instruct for Falrbonks yoniS
Mre M ''Wa 10 place the senator, 8
teucy animation for the vice presl-
4. DELEGATIONS APPEAR.
Yo sIo ~. before 10 O'clock t,o N.,,.
Senator p 51a,.on began to enter the hall
came maui ,,all az their head. win tben,
fsgs wbtg''saeilsers bringing bundles ~
preside,', ~ were to be waved yyhen ~
sens,l was Nominated '"'' '"u
We're M heNeridge and Gov D,r,l.
hoosio. ~ llrst delegates fron, ~, NJ
were rroa a,aJe To reach their seats a VA
'''' with ripple Of applause
! coRrELYou ARRIVES. PAUSE
The stros Co, y, arrived promptly On
seat on ,ho Y ana was escorted IN n
very cor6i'v PLATFORM lie reoelvad .
The nalta Breeling the members ~
around An committee orou,di,,,
' postmaster General Payne nD
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a GREAT sHoUT.

Gov. Black pronounced the nominal
IN words mt just ll,O6 o'clock. As he
dlo so he retired quickly from the
padorm. But the words Theodore
Ro0evelt' had not left his lips when
there was a shout. The convention
was % It's feet. Like the crash of thun-
der tlQt follows the lightning, the en-
thuslam began. Flags were In the
air HAY We're thrown up, men jumped
onto thir chairs women stood and
shouted\ The air was rent with one
continuous prolonged shout from thou
sands OF Vhronts. So mighty was the
volume ohsound That nothing definite
IN the waypf articulate sound was disc
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THE FAND PLAYED.

At this poiAtlthe band struck nm Ia
strains. howey6 were only family ais.
cernible In IN mighty din. Then
Chairman Canhn took a hand. In.
furling tattend silk naF. no adj.
vanced to the pXEeme edge of the Plat.
form and begfn 10 waive il. The flag
Is the property q the Lincoln NicBin.
ley association u Missouri nnd a
made It's first APPEARANCE at a Repub.
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OPENED WITH PRAYER.

1.-THE convention win be opened with
prayer" he announced.
The Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively, rector
Of St Chrysostoms church, was pre-
scented, and at Mr. Cannons sugges-
ton advanced 70 the front OF the plat
form. As he spread forth his arms to
invoke divine blessing the convention
arose. The animated hum of CONVEX.
sat,On ceased ana silence prevailed.
BY this time the hall was completely
filled, The rise in tempera ture was de-
cidedly apparent and fans, hats and pa
pers were brought into use.
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MANY LADIES PRESENT.

For the first time during the conven-
ton the presence Of a large number OF
ladies' in light gowns made a brilliant
scene.
The delay In calling the convention
to order was due TO the completion OF
some resolutions that We're to be pre-
sented But the music OF the band and
the evident good humor of the crowd
made time pass rapidly and there was
no manifestation of impotence.
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the
session Of the convention. Senator Bey-
eridge will cast the vote Of Indiana for
Fairbanks for vice president with the
exception of Fairbanks own vote.
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Calamity is Mans True Touch stone;r
and 10 Lose Your Job is Often TO
ind One Twice as Good II You Try
the want ad, Way"