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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
STRIKERS WERE HUNGRY.
Slaughtered Steers Which Escaped
From Stock Yards.


Chicago, Aug. 19.-The official call for
the meeting of the twelfth national If
rigation congress to be held at FL PasO.
Tex, Nov Is to IS. was issued today by
=. =. Booth, chairman of the executive
committee. An invitation TO attend the
congress is extended to ali who are
interested in conserving the great ma
tiOnal resources of the cOuntTy-ex-
tending the habitat bic area-increasing
the products of the land, insuTing
greater stability Of prosperous cOndi-
ti0ns-making occupations upon the
land attractive-the extension of inter-
nal trade and commerce. and a wider
knowledge of a great economic move
ment which has for its ultimate object
the upbuilding Of an empire within the
borders OF a great nation"
The work Of the congress, the call
says, has been 81 greatly enlarged
through the increased interest in mat
ters pertaining to irrigation, that the
executive committee has decided To
systematic the work-divide it into
scctions-'-save the forests store the
floods, reclaim the deserts" and "'es-
tablish homes on the land Each sec
tiOn viii be conducted by a chairman
recognized as an eminent authority in
his line. insuring a thorough exposition
Of the respective subjects through the
presentation OF papers, addresses and
discussion by the most eminent men in
teTested in forestry, irrigation, climatol-
ogy and their correlated subjects
Information viii be dispensed re-
garding the Increasing of production by
irrigation in the Atlantic states as wei
as in the Pacific system; forestry prob
lens in New England, and along the
Appalachian chain, az well as along the
Rockies and SieTras; engineering a
place TO protect from the devastation
by flood: drainage of the submerged
areas; directing and conducting the
water TO its most beneficial use; china
tolOgy. with special reference to the
service OF the weather bureau through
out the United States and rural settle
ments. with special reference to the
disposition Of the surplus man."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

was wonderful, but the constitution
prevented its being properly utilized
You received the electoral right
from the sovereign, said NJ Jaures.
but we won it at The baTTicddes- To
pass the Dresden resolution would be
TO acknowledge your position as ideal.
which is just what we are coatesting
with all our strength
Herr Bebel, the German Socialist
leader. confessed to his envy of the
French. republic cOntended that Ger
many was the better governed country.
and nowhere did the population suffer
more from taxes than in France Herr
Bebel concluded by saying.
1T is to NapOleOn's coup d'etat that
you owe universal suffrage, but It was
Bismarck who captured your emperor
that you have to thank for a republic"
The resolution was finally adopted
by a vote of twenty-five to five.
Twelve delegates abstained from vot-
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
FAREWELL TO PASTOR.
Reception Is Given Rev. and Mrs.
John Richelsen.

John Rlchelsen.
Rev and Mrs John Nicholson We're
given q farewell reception last night in
the Westminster Presbyterian church
They win leave the city Monday, and
Rev. Mr. RichelsOn viii preach his
farewell sermon Sunday night
The large auditorium and parlOrs OF
the church were crowded last night.
and an interesting programme was car
ried out. Among those present were
Rev. DR.. Paden OF the First Presby-
terrain church. Dew. Dr. + v. PinkertOn
of the Central Christian church, Rev.
P. A. Simpkin of the Phillips Congre-
gationai church. They made brief adj
dresses. in which they congratulated
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson upon the good work
done by him during his pastorate in
salt Lake Rev. Mr.. Simpkin. upon be-
half Of members of the congregation.
presented the pastor and his wife with
numerous tokens Of esteem and re-
mcTubrance. Ice cream and other re-
treatments were served on the lawn al
the close OF the programme. The lawn
was inamined by Chinese lanterns
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
TO HAVE INDEPENDENT TICKET
sanpete Republicans May Join With
Democrats.

Manti. Aug 19-There has Of late
been some talk among Republicans to
ioin in with. the Democrats Of this
county to place in the field another
ticket TO be voted for at the coming
county election. 1t is said that
number of Republicans are favorable
to such q move. but il IS hardly be
Heved that il viii maIeTialize.
In the past day or two there has
been promised support by the Living
ston-N Nelson faction in this city for
the position of attorney general at the
state convention. which has 10 an ex--
tent caused harmony between johnson
ard Livingston The belief has not
thoroughly been aired before the pub
lie so far, and many Of the friends or
the judge are not thoroughly con-
WINGED that he has sold himself out to
the ring for a promise Of this kind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

a runaway occurred yesterday evening
in the northern part Of the city in which
three persons were injured none OF them
fatally. It was shortly before $50 O'Clock
when julius \. Hsuerback and his moth
e.. residing On Wall street at the south
vest corner Of Apricot and Miss Mar
tina l. Aim. living on Capitol hill entered
a buggy 10 drive to the Republican pri-
mary IN their precinct 10 vote. While de-
sCending the Oak street hill the buggy
pressed against the horse. there being no
v-sKe 10 mold it back. This irritated the
animal and IL started at a rapid pace
duwn ne hill EIauerbsck soon lost con-
frol Of the horse, and while trying 10
creek its flight was thrown over the
dashboard Of the buggy. He fell upon bis
head and two of the wheels passed over
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
KNOWN as A PROMOTER.
Bassett Had Record of Ups an5
Downs in Denver.
Especial to The Herald)

Denver. Aug. 19.-J. II. Bassett had
desk room while IN this city in the
Woodward block on curtis street.
While here he was trying 10 organize
a mining stock company. he owned
mining property in northern Utah. At
times he had considerable money and
at other times he was dependent He
roomed at 2033 Curtis street and left
word there when he left the city that
if anything happened to him while
away 10 notify II. J. Roberts. vice
president of the Shelton. Nebraska
Meisner bank. He was 50 years Of
age and left Denver about six weeks
ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
MINE PROMOTER
DIES FROM DRUG
]. R. Bassett of Denver Found
Near Death.
DOCTORS WORK IN VAIN
MAN CLAIMED TO HAVE yALU-
ABLE PROPERTY.
DOCTORS WORK IN VAIN


r. Bassett. president of the Irri-
CATION, Mining & Land company Of
Denver. colo. died from an overdose
of morphine about $50 o'clock last
night at his room, IA West Third South
street 1t is not known positively
whether he took the drug with suicidal
intent. he came to salt Lake just a
month ago. representing that he was
interested IL an irrigation and mining
land company Of Denver. but letters. in
his possession indicated that his home
was in Boston. Mass. He was about SO
years Of age. He rented a private room
so that he would not be disturbed, say
ing that when he was once awakened
during the night il seemed impossible
TO 90 to sleep again. It was noticed
by the landlady that he was a sound
sleeper and snored heavily, seeming to
be .almost. in a stupor. Yesterday morn
ing he slept unusually late, and about
10 o'clock the landlady's husband went
into his room and tried to awaken him.
He mutteTed a word or two, but moth
ing seemed TO be the matter with him,
and he was not disturbed again until
about o'clock in the afternoon.
Doctors Work in Vain.
Another effort was made to awaken
him, but he seemed to be in a dense
stupor. and Drs. T. G. Oden and c. c..
Snyder were Immediately called TO at
tend him. An empty box which had con-
tanned morphine was found in his room
he had evidently taken a large dose.
The physicians worked over him until
he died in the evening. Neither Of the
physicians was able to state from his
condition whether he was addicted 70
the morphine habit.
He LETT his room about 6 O'Clock yes
terday morning by the back door and
returned few minutes later. From the
condition he was in when Drs. Odell
and Snyder were called it was judged
he had taken the drug shortly after re-
turning to his room
Letter Found in Room.
When he was removed to Evans IN
dertaking parlors and his room
searched, letters were found stating his
last request, but the following letter
was dated April p, 1904:
To Whom It May Concern
In case of death I wish to be placed IN
pine casket, and if out Of Denver, my re-
mains be expressed to Denver and trans
ported only in an express wagon to the
crematory, and for expenses notify Royal
Arcauum lodge No. 45T. South Acton,
Mass. BY me as my last request
(Signed) J. p BASSETT
\ letter was also found dated Aug
5, written since he came here, stating
in case Of death to follow the instruc-
tons IN the above to the letter As
marks of Identification he asked TO have
observed tattoo marks OF the right
thumb and his artificial eve Nothing
could be learned as to his family af-
fairs, but he had often mentioned hav-
ing a daughter in Denver. His remains
viii probably be shipped TO Denver, as
he requested, after an inquest is held.
Word viii be sent to the Denver Off
Gals today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

4 would not earse a line, aud cheer
fully endorse every sentence. It viii at
tract the attention of the thoughtful.
patriotic citizens of our country: IL viii
be bow of promise and a star of hope
to millions in the orient who are now
praying for liberty. and il viii vibTate
down through the republics of the west
eru hemisphere, giving confidence TO fifty
millions of people living under democrat
ic governments. copied after our own
Wishing you every success, 1 remain.
Very truly yours.
NELSON A MILES,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
HAs HIRED THURsToN.

New York. Aus. Ex-senator Scott,
manager of the speakers bureau Of the
Republican national committee. has ar
ranged with former Senator ThurstOn
OF Nebraska TO make several speeches
is New York and New Jers' =. and to
spend a week in West Nirs-slia-
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural
department viii speak in Maine during
September.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
Notice.

SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
1~G-Nartha Washington Mining com
many Notice is hereby given that spe
aaiaF meeting of the stockholders OF the
MARTHA Washington Mining c0mpa NY ~
I-fah corporation. VIII be held on the
18th day of August. A. i. lset. At 2
o'ciocI- in the afternoon OF said dav At
IN. office Of said company. 80 T. p
Walker buildinE salt Lake City. Utah.
Tor the purpose Of eiectinc four directors
for said -ornOration for the period end
Ing or the third Monday in january.
HUDSON SONS & CO.
THEODORE MEYER
Stockhoidefs
J. P. GARDNER 20 eo9
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
DISTRIBUTION NOT RELIEVED

a number OF. persons who read the ac-
count of the restitution Of Mrs a \
De COsr and her five small children at
Norris avenue called up Captain Wood
OF the Salvation Army yesterday by tele-
phone. and others called upon him per
sonaily. None of these were able TO do
much in the way of relieveing the dis
tress Of the woman and her little ones
but they showed their good viii by max
ing such contributions as they could af-
ford. Captain Wood hopes to be able
to raise sufficient money to send the
needy ones to California. The two older
daughters. who are working for a few
dollars each per week. are unable to
contribute enough to the necessary fund
to do any good. They need every cent
they earn themselves.
Baseball. Spokane rs. salt Lake, to-
T-sl1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
GENERAL NILES WRITES A LETTER
C0NGRATULATING JUDGE PARKER

Esopus, n. Y. Aug. 19.-Judge Parker
tonight made public letter from Lieu
tenant General Nelson A. Miles conErat-
Ulating him on his speech made at the
notification ceremonies.
The letter follows:
Dear Judge: I wish TO express my
appreciation of your most excellent ad-
dress in accepting the Democratic nom
inatiOn. 1t was more comprehensive.
stronger and deeper and PRESENTED IN
a clearer light the most important prin-
ciples Of our government than any speech
or state paper produced in many years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
THE KOtITZ SPECIAL,
To Provo Canyon. Aug. RI.

Leave salt Lake $50 a. m. Three
trains returning. Cool canyon bTeezes.
Gushing springs Of cold water. Mag
nificent scenery. Trout and chicken
dinners at Upper Falls Everybody
invited. Regular train leaves salt
Lake a. IA.
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WELLS Aid CUTLER claim
CONTROL OF SALT LAKE
Continued from Page /

Continued from Page II
Of the place. Colonel John Meter, the
brilliant young Republican of Sewer,
is being suggested as a good man for
the craftsmanship. He Is full Of
energy and is credited with being one
of the shrewdest young men in the
party. Many leaders claim that with
a good executive committee Of older
men TIE Richfeld man would be an
ideal chairman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
WANTED:
su6scription representa-

Ul UUt U INC TAI EEsL 1UU
most popular magazines IN America. to
whom can be turned over each month ex-
pirinE subscriptions for renewal; also 20
secure new subscriptions on a special
Plan which insurcS the bulk OF the maya
zine subscription business IN this local
itv< Magazine reading Is on the in
crease. Where one magazine was sub
scrfbed for ten years ago. three are taken
today Every year hundreds OF dollars
are paid out IN every community for nss
subscriptions and in renewing old ones.
Most OF this money is sent direct to pub
fishers but people prefer TO do business
through a responsible local representa-
tive. thus relieving themselves OF time
and trouble. Our representatives renew
upwards Of % per cent OF subscri ptlon1
on the expiration lists furnished. Write
today fer authority and terms Addr So
PUBLISHER. Box 80. Station D. Ns5
York CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
BIG FOUR
Excursion to ogden.

Via Oregon Short Line. SUNDAY.
Aug 81. Round "trip only 81. Leave
Sat Lake 10 a. H.. returning leave OS-
den D. m. Grand trout and chicken
dinner at the Hermitage III ogden
canyon. IN enjoyable time Tor all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
Political Notes.

Former State Senator w e. Nebeker IS
suggesting a new name for the Democratic
legislative ticket to go with that Of Isaac
Coon Mr.. NebekeT's candidate is Josiah
W ailace Of Granger. Both these men
belong TO families that have helped 10
make their secticp of the salt Lake val
Icy what II is today said Mr. Nebeker
been represented on the legislative ticket
and they would make great pair of can
dIdates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
VERMONT BANK BROKE,

Washington. Aug. I9.-The Peoples
National bank at Swanton Vt. was
closed today by order of the comp
troller of the currency. National Bank
Examiner Frank L. Fisk has been ap-
nointed receiver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
WALTON AND BURTON.
Davis County Republicans Make In
formal Decision.

Kaysvine. Aug. 19.-The candidacy of
Wesley X. walton for state senator
was discussed and something like an
endorsement was passed by the dele
gates Informally at the convention yes
terday.
Christopher Burton, jr-. win so into
the state convention with solid del
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
EXCURSION TO OGDEN.
And Ogden Canyon.

sunday. Aug. q via Oregon short
Line Round trip TO ogden SI.e0
Special train leaves salt Lake 10 a.
m. leaves OgdeG for return ct 8 D. m
Everybody invited Go and enjoy the
beautiful ride up ogden canyon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
ORGAN RECITAL TO-DAY.

The programme for the Saturday pop
E!ar programme organ recital at the
fabernacle. beginning at 30 p. n todas',
is as follows:
Pretty Galatea.' overture. Suppe
ca "Pizzicato" from the ballet "Syl-
via -.-...-.-....-..-...-.. .Dalibcs
tbI Meditation .......-.--...--- Lemsie
(c) "Old Melody ......-.-.........-.
Overture to 'sTannhauser ........ Wagner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

egation behind his candidacy for the
state authorship. Mr.. Burton is very
hopeful Of success in the convention,
and relies upon his popularity in the
county to help him in his larger aspira-
tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
BIG FOUR

Via. Oregon Short Line. sunday.
Aug. n. Round trip only 81. Leave
sat Lake 10 8. m. returning leave oS-
dan p n. Grand trout and chicken
Inner at the Hermitage IN Ogden
canyon Al enjoyable time Tor all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
PARK CITY AND RETURN.S1.5O

Via D. & r. G., Sunday, Aug. 81.
Leave Salt Lake S.i5 a. m. and 1906
a. m. Returning leave Park City
r. IA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
WASHER is SENTENCED.

Gets Forty Days
!. d Mcintyre was sentenced to forty
days IN the city Jail Tor attempting 10
make the acquaintance of two girls
while walking down Third West street.
The girls complained 10 an officer.
who arrested him. lie pleaded guilty
10 the charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
At Mullett's

Today, big Hat Sale. Your choice, 81.
Baseball, SpokaneAvs. Salt Lake, to-
day Fill the park.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

Friends Of Commissioner. Anderson are
saying for him that he will not be a can
oiGate for denomination this fall because
he docs not believe in third terms" As
the third term CRY constitutes part OF the
ammunition of the Cutler forces lust at
present il is not strange that sIr- Ander-
son IS making this kind of talk. It would
b interesting stuff 10 recall about the
time the county campaign-gets gong good
ana the state convention is but memory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

Baseball, Spokane IS. salt Lake, to-
day. Fill the park.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
NORTH ST. LOUIS
HIT BY TORNADO

Continued from Page J.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20
Sixty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup is the
nrescription OF one of the best female
4l,vsicians and nurses in the United
state. and has been used for sixty years
win Dever-failing success by millions Of
r,others for their children. During the
Drocess Of teethiuG its value Is incalcuia-
no IN relieves the child from pain. cures
Siarrh0ea gripping in the bowels and wiud
collie BY giving ncSIth 10 the enid II
~esfs shs mother Price % cents bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

Jesse II Smith Of Layton was moving
about Salt Lake yesterday. Mr.. Smith
saiu he had little political Information TO
release. but inclined TO the belief that
Hammond would got a majority of the
Davis county delegation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

Mr.. Cutler will ooen headquarters in
parlor l. Of the KENYON hotel next Mon
day and. issues a cordial inVitatiO 10 al
his friends to visit him there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

The Hammond forces were yesterday
claiming all the best of it III Cache They
claimed for their candidate a clean major
itv of delegates in the county convention
that viii name the state deleeales.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-20

The Democrats of Sugar House viii hold
a meeting next FRIDAY for the purpose
of effecting an organization for the cam
pCign.
The leader., 1904-08-20
Law and Order Meetlne in Pike.

Magnolia, Aug. 17.-The com
mittee appointed by the Pike
County Minister'S Union has ar
ranged the following programme
for the mass meeting to be held
in the courthouse here Monday,
Sept. 5: Invocation, Rev. E. f.
Edgar, of Whitestown; address,
Civil Government: An Ordi-
nance of God. = Rev. l. H. And
ing, of Summit; address, San At
torney's Duty to His Client and
to the Public" !" by Hon. ]. II.
Price, of Magnolia; address, Re
lation of Public School to Civil
Government, /" by Prof. L. r.
Powell, of Tylertown; address,
Crime, the Probable Causes and
the Remedy" by Hon. M. FL.
Wilkinson, judge Of the Sixth ju
dicial district.
This mass meeting will be held
on the first day of the September
term of court, Judge Wilkinson
having kindly consented to grant
time for holding same Immediate
ly after impaneling the grand and
petit jurors for the week, and the
subjects on the programme will
doubtless be thoroughly discussed
by other citizens, as well as those
designated to lead in the discus
sion. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to every citizen of the
county to attend the meeting.
The leader., 1904-08-20
Notes from Country HIGH Schools.

Miss Moore, an Al. B. graduate
Of Stanton Female College, has
accepted q position as first assis-
tant of the Fair River High
School. Of which w. G.. Williams
is principal, and Miss Mary Cur
ran is music teacher. This school
will have one Of the strongest
corps of teachers ia the county.
j. /. Brueck, principal of the
Grange Hall High School, is at
tending the normal at Port Glib
SON this week. Mr.. Brueck has
secured an /. /. and G. graduate
as his first assistant. He has also
employed competent music
teacher. He proposes to furnish
board in a we'll managed boarding
house located on the school
grounds for only $500 per month.
Miss Beulah Anding, of Sum
nit, a graduate of Blue Mountain
College, will have charge of the
Mount Pleasant High School. She
will be assisted by Miss Octavia
Gage, who has recently taken a
special course in primary work at
the /. /. and c. Music teacher
not yet employed.
Prof. j. M. GirauIt will take
charge of the fiourishing school
at johnson Station. The patrons
of the school have already plovid-
ed commodious residence fol
the principal and everything
points to a successful term. Fac
ulty not yet completed.
On August 81, an all day meet,
ing will be he'd at Johnson Acad-
envy, seven miles southwest OF
Brookhaven. A contest, testing
the efficiency of the different
grades will be held for the follow
ing schools: johnson Academy,
Gum Grove, r. E. Lee, Pleasant
Grove, Byrd, Friendship, Ed.
wards and Beaver Creek.
The Auburn High School will
begin its session September 21st.
with W. B. Hogg, the superin-
tendent, ably assisted by Misses
Halle Buie, Florence Flowers and
Velora Summers in the literary
department. Miss Virgie Mar.
shall will have charge of the music
and eIocution departments. S.
The leader., 1904-08-20
Dance al NOrfleId.

The following Brookhayen
young people enjoyed d dance Civ
en at Norfeld in the new school
house building Wednesday night:
Misses Bessie Van Hook, Fan
ME bennett, Daphne Blackwell,
Juliette Chamberlain, Anne Bren-
nan, Octavia Gage, MoIIie Nc
Clendon, Marie Watts, Helen
Bleecker, Susie Cox, Lizzie Cot
ten, Mrs. Gill and daughter, Luz
ellie.
Messrs. Geo. Williamson, Dink
Mccormick, Isaac Scherck, Wal
ter Magee, Will Higdon, Willie
Cassidy, Mack Mccormick, Dune
Mccormick, Warren McNair,
Henry Nalty, Ben Penn, Gordon
Penn, Ably Cohn, Chas. Sherman,
Louis Zwirn and Harry Watts.
Erwin's Band, of Blookhaven,
furnished music for the occasion
and all report having had a most
enjoyable time.