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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
KILL 10000 JAPANESE
MINES EXPLODED BY RUSSIANS
WITH DEADLY EFFECT.
Fearful Slaughter Of Little Brown
Men During an Assault Upon the
outer Works at Port Arthur.

A dispatch received in ST. Peters
burg from a Russian correspondent at
Mukdon. dated July 70, says: "Ac-
cording to intelligence received here.
the Japanege last night attacked posi-.
tons near Port Arthur. and were re-
pulsed with enormous losses, not less
than 10000. Il Is said. being killed or
wounded by our mines"
Tho London Morning Posts shang
hal correspondent says that the Jap
aneso casualties by the land mines at
Port Arthur Sunday night are re-
ported to have been $4,000, but mono
OF the many special war dispatches
mention a japanese disaster at Port
Arthur.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
SELECT CANADIAN
PARKER AND DAVIS NAME
DEMOCRATIC.
New York and West Virginia ~
Democratic Standard seed
Both Being Selected Upo
First Ballot

The national Democratic N .
ton Ia now a matter OF histo9 b
tho delegates are vending the W.
homeward
Judge Alton b. Parker OF Nev u
was nominated for preslden y
Henry u. Davis Of West Virgsii b
vice president. both being solea, 8
tho FIRST ballot
Tho Official ballot fer preslde ,
suited 40 follows: Parker,
Hearst. 200. Votes for other H.
datos we're: Cocllrel. AZ: olngl 3
Wall. "a. Gray. ~; Williams. b. BIZ
tlaon. 4; Mcclellan. 3; Miles, 3; d.
1: Morgan, 2
Utah cast her entire six vo,i d
Parker. while Idaho and Novad III
six each for Hearst. Montami &
votes went to Parker. while wy.lg
supported Hearst Colorado Lot
four votes for Parker and nvsl lr
Hearst.
The nominees for vice prulist
wero Davis OF West Virginia. Us
4. Williams OF Illinois. ex.st ar
George Turner OF washingto. "a
ex-senator william A. Harris 4 BIZ.
uas.
Tho vote resulted: Davis. 65l; VI.
llams. 1876; Turner. 100; Hanii. B.
Utah. Idaho. Montana. orego I'd
Washington cast their votes n IT,
ner. while Wyoming supported Iiall.
and Colorado cast seven voes br
Turner and three for William
Judge Parker received tho RVS 81
bis nomination at his home in Eaops,
N. Y. at $50 Saturday Drnig.
When asked II no would say myihg
IN the matter Of his nomlnnsoh. DO
Iald:
mo. ! shall say nothing whdftier
apon the subject until am ilrintly
aotlned OF my nomination."
A telegram from william Rindo,h
Hearst was read before tho tonvn.
lion. as follows: Il wish 70 thats
my friends for their unfanerhg 30.
port. I think I can best expnss NJ
appreciation Of their loyalty W ca
tlnuod devotion TO the PRINCIPLES 4
true Democracy. for which We haT,
fought, and by loyal support 4
tho men chosen by the convepliaa,s
lead the Democratic party"
Ex-senator David d. Inn Is quoted
as saying; "of course an delighted
with tho result. and tho more 20 be-
cause OF tho two fach, first that
Judge Parker was named on Tho hfst
ballot, and. second. because. Win ono
exception, no personal abuse or vi.
tuporatlon was INDUCED In. Each
state was allowed TO put In nomination
their favorlto son. and vote for him
as we had planned. Judge Parker
Will. ! believe. make an Ideal candl.
date, and viii ht the platform which
10 also ideal"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Mob piqs bitches.

An orderly mob OF about twenty
Eve reputable citizens of North To
peka. Kans., took a Union Pacific
work train, went four miles west OF
town and with picks and shovels dug
, ditch three feet wide and seventy
ave feet long through the railroad
pmbanllment This was done 10 allow
the stored food water 10 escape 10 tho
river instead OF running through
town. The mob then returned
quietly to their homes. Another ex-
petition was made In a similar man
Der against the Santa Fe.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
PACKING EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Forty.Hve Thousand People Cult Work
Because Of Disagreement over
Wages.

Az the result Of stubborn die.
agreement. chiefly over wages for un.
nSllled labor. one Of the most extern.
Hive strikes In tho history Of tho meat
packing industry OF the United States
began Tuesday In Chicago. Kansas
city. Omaha. st. Joseph and other
cltiea where large packing plants arc
located n prolonged tho strike IA ex-
pocted 10 cause widespread incon.
venience. possibly oqualing tho an.
thraeito coal famine Of two years
ago.
The unanimlty Of the strike was
complete. More than $1,000 employees
arc directly involved. In Chicago
alono $4,000 men are on strike.
The effect OF the strike on the food
supply Of tho country and the pricoa
Of meats Is being earnestly discussed.
notwithstanding tho announcement
that tho packing houses. contrary
somewhat 10 expectations, viii con.
tlnue operations without any close
down. employing whatever help may
bo available. How much alienation
In the furnishing Of supplies to the
public this course may afford is a mat.
ter OF wide variation OF opinion. The
packers declare that hundreds Of men
who could not be provided with places
have been applying daily for work.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

John Sharp Williams, temporary
chairman OF the Democratic national
convention, Is the Democratic leader
In Congress. lie is now serving his
sixth term in tho House from tho
Eighth Mississippi district and ia an
eloquent speaker and a keen debater.
Mr.. Williams was born at Memphis.
Tenn, July 30. 1854. and after the
battle OF Shiloh. whore his father a
confederate captain. was killed. the
family moved TO Ynzoo county. Mis-.
sissippl. Young Williams was educat.
ed In the Kentucky Military Institute.
the University OF the South. the Uni
versity OF Virginia and at Heidelberg.
Germany, and after studying law was
admitted TO the bar In 1877 He also
has extensive interests as cotton
planter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
veteran Would rnko a Annd.

Governor Peabody OF Colorado, has
received a telegram from Colonel r.
y. Frye Of Ouray. a veteran OF tho
civil war, saying: as General Bell
admits that he IS powerloss TO defend
peacoablo citizens from the thugs and
highwaymon In Cripple Creek. / will.
II you win give me the authority, on.
list two companies OF war veterans.
and. II you win supply us with arms
and ammunition we will contract TO
make Cripple Creek one OF the safest
In the state for any poaceablo citizen. "
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
plAz ELECTED PRESIDENT.
VIII Be at Head Of Mexican Govern
ment for Next Six Years.


ment for Next Six Years.
The formal election for the presL
dent OF the republic OF Mexico took
place Monday. The electors met,
transacted their business and an
nounoed the election OF Portforio
Diaz as president and Ramon Cor
raj as vice president. The election
took place two weeks ago The fol-
lowing day the president announced
in n proclamation Inasmuch as there
was no opposition TO himself or Mr..
Corral they were elected by the PEG
plo subject to the board Of electors.
which mot Monday. The electors
were named last week by the various
states and met for the purpose OF
announcing 20 the republic and 10 the
world that for six years Porforlo
Diaz would be president and Ramon
Corral vice president. The election
was received with general satisfao.
ton throughout the country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
Two Young Women Lose Their Lives
Near Caldwell, Idaho.

wear OaluWcUf luanos
Miss Bertha Masterson and Miss
Ida shuey were drowned in a slough
near the home OF @. w. shuey, about
two and n half miles from Caldwell.
Idaho. The bodies OF both have been
recovered.
Miss Shuey. whose home ia IN Al
ton. Kans.. was the niece OF @. W.
Shuey and was out here on a visit
Miss MastersBn was the daughter OF
Dan Masterson, tho well-known
ranchor of Middleton. She was Wis.
fling Miss Shuey at the Shuey home.
md the two young women went out
20 the slough TO go In bathing. Just
how the drowning occurred IN not
known. When they did not return
search was instituted. Their clothes
wero found and Immediately search
was made for the bodies. which was
euccessful IN n short time.
Miss Masterson was II years OF
age and Miss Shuey 10.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

tion several large barns. one contain
ing thirty horses, were swept away.
Bridge and Mil creeks unite sew
eral hundred yards above Mitchell,
and tho conyerging Of the rushing
waters created a wall OF water TWEEN
~ feet high. which swept down to
ward tho town in mad rush. sweep
ing everything before H. Fighting
it's way through the residential por.
ton OF the town. II swept more than
a score OF houses from its path. and
passed on to the lowlands beyond.
Though the warning OF tho foods
coming was brief, the inhabitants
were aroused to their danger in sum.
Client time for most OF them to Veach
high land out Of harms way from the
food. Tho future may reveal the loss
OF several lives. The food. fortunate.
ly. swept down on the town at q
time when many OF the people were
in the business section, otherwise the
loss OF life would have been much
greater,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
odsII and RooseveIt con,..

Governor n. d. odon, accompanied
by William Barnes, Ir.. chairman OF
tho Republican state executive com
mitteo OF New Lork. arrived at oyster
Bay Sunday to have a Conference
with President Roosevelt on The Do
iueal situation in New York state.
Both declined to discuss he object
OF their visit. Governor Oaeu said.
however that the reports ma presl,
dent Roosevelt would name The Re
publican candidate for goyernor OF
New York was simply ridiculous"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Meat Famine Predicted.

As soon as the retail butchers IN
New York City learned on Tues
day that strikes had been ordered In
the meat packing plants in many Of
tho large cities. they at once began
TO advance tho price OF meat from I
TO 3 cents pound. II. l.. Elohel-
berger, general organizer OF tho Anal
gamAtod Meat Cutters & Butcher
workmon'a Union Of America, pro
dloted that within three days there
would bo a meat famine In Now Yorl,
City. and other cities whoro the men
arc out
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

Among n number OF strange tales
related by the crew Of tho steamship
shimosa, just arrived from Japan and
China, is ono 10 tho effect that while
tho big freighter was speeding
through the Red sea Lasear sailor
was picked mp The swarthy heather
declared he had been swimming three
days and nights. having fallen over
board from an Indian trader bound for
Antwerp. Captain Champlin Is Ger.
tain that the man was at least thirty.
six hours In the water.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
STORM sweena WorId,s EnIr.

A terrific storm OF wind. rain and
hail prevailed in st. Louis and vlcin
fly for short time Monday after
noon, causing considerable damage
TO property. Ono man. named o'Toole,
was killed by lighting at his home
and i've others were injured by ny
Ing missiles. The maximum reached
by the wind was sixty-Hve miles an
hour, but this velocity was sustained
Tor only n minute or so. or the dam.
age might have been much greater.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
swalIow neekons 10 nryan.

Rev. DR.. Swallow, Prohibition can.
dldato for president has sent the fol.
lowing telegram to W. ]. Bryan: "My
Dear Bryan; Read Numbers, tenth
chapter, twenty.nlnth verse Come"
Following is tho verse: And Moses
said unto Hoabb, the son Of Aaguet,
the Midlanlte. Moses fatherin-law,
we arc journeylng unto tho place OF
which the Lord said | viii give II
you; come thou with us, and we will
do thee good. for the Lord has spoken
good concerning Israel"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
nrItIsh Papers pIscusa Convention.

Several London newspapers print
editorials referring to tho national
Democratic convention at st. Louis,
but nest OF them merely rocapltulate
tho events OF the convention. All Of
them. however agree that Judge Par.
kor's personality is in accordance
with tho traditions as TO candidates
for the presidency. but, except for the
expression of general satisfaction that
silver will not be the issue OF the
campaign. there arc few comments
showing any particular British opln.
ion on tho Judgment OF the delegates.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
BUILDING A FORT.

Russians Are Constructing Perma.
nent one Near kyeng- Heung.
japanese scouts. who have arrived
at Censor. report that the Russians
are constructing permanent fort
near KyongHeung, situated In north.
eastern Korea near tho mouth OF tho
TumRn river. The Russian garrison
at Hun. Chun has been reduced to ono
battalion. tho remainder OF tho garri.
son having been concentrated at Pos.
aiet bay. Tho JAPANESE scouts report
that they found tho Tuman river
closely guarded.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Aoousrp or AWFUL cRlMs.
Pearl shelton Charged With Causing
Dynamite Explosion at indie
pendcncc.

Dynamite Explosion AZ moe
pendenee.
Pearl SHELTON has been taken To
Cripple Creek. Colo, from Pueblo. on
a warrant charging him with tho
murder OF the fourteen men who were
killed by the explosion at lndepend-
ence station June 6. Shelton. who
left Cripple Creek after the explosion,
was arrested on tho Medill ranch.
near Rye station. in Pueblo county.
Sheriff Bell said that SHELTON had
talked a great deal about tho explo-
sion. but he did not know what owl
dence had been obtained TO connect
him with tho crime. SHELTON pro
tested his innocence and said that no
would have no difficulty in proving an
abb.
The warrant for SHELTON was sworn
out by Sheriff Bell. who had received
information that Shelton had been
boastlng that he knew who caused the
explosion at independence Shelton
was member OF tho FREQ Coinage
Miners union and had worked In
several mines In the district.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Terrible strain on Leaders.

Many OF tho leaders OF the Democ.
racy underwent a terrible strain in
tho recent convention. william Jen.
nings Bryan was hard at work for
soyony.two consecutive hours. and
came near collapslng at tho end Of
that time. David d. Hill, Senator
Tillman and John Sharp Williams
woro all badly used up. while Champ
Clark. the permanent chairman. at the
afternoon session Saturday, was UNI
ablo 10 make himself heard beyond
tho first four rows OF seats. lilo had
his secretary make tho announce
monts for him through the mega
phone.
These are only few OF tho leaders
who show strain OF the session, and
Il Is the conconsus OF opinion that
this convention has established a rec
ord for hard work and long hours.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
cLoupBuRsT IN OREGON.
Two Lives Lost and Many Homes De-
atroyed By Flood.

Meagre particulars have been re-
ceived Of n cloudburst accompanied
by loss OF life and great damage to
property which occurred near
Mitchell. in Wheeler county. oregon.
Two lives were lost, Mrs. Bothune.
n woman aged 30 years, and Martin
Smith. aged Of years, being swept
away in tho food and drowned. They
we're too old to assist themselves to
a place OF safety, and were beyond
the rescue of stronger people.
In all twenty-elght houses In
Mitchell were destroyed, and in add
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
THIEVES SHOOT BOY.
Feared the Lad Would Give lnforms-
tIon Against Them.

Louis Padlllas, a boy Of Las Padll
las, ~ miles south OF Albuquerque.
N. NJ, was shot and probably fatally
wounded by n member OF n gang Of
alleged stock thieves. who suspected
him OF having given information
against them. Officers from Albp
querque went In pursuit Of the gang
who fed toward tho Manzano and 50
far have eluded capture.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
,MtRMY MkZZEH2Y

Martin W. Littleton, who made the
speech at the Democratic national
convention In St. Louis nominating
Judge Alton b, Parker. was elected
president Of the borough OF Brooklyn
In 1908. He has been a power in poll.
tics in New York for many years and
has a strong following His personal.
ity is striking and he is an orator OF
no mean ability.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
ELoPeRs SUICIDE.
oregon Couple Preferred Death to
Separation.

A special dispatch TO the Portland
oregonian from Roseberg says that
news has been received there from
Wildwood that William Ford. aged &c
years, and Emily Bogard, aged l6
committed suicide by drowning II Is
reported that the couple were about
to elope. but fearing capture drowned
themselves The coroner has gone to
the scene OF the tragedy. Ford was
q man OF family
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
DYNAMIYING FISH
GAME WARDEN AT HENDERSON
ASKED TO MAKE IN
vESTlGATION.

Evansville, Ind, June 81. -Numer-
Gus complaints have been made re-
Gently that people along Green river,
near its mouth, are dypsmiting fish,
and the authorities here have called
the attention Of the violations 10 Ken
lucky officials. Almost every day
boat loads Of fish are brought here
from Green river and sold to the local
dealers. The fish look bloodshot, and
a local fisherman who saw a boat load
says he is sure the fish were dyna-
mited. The game warden at Hender.
san, KY, has been asked to look into
the matter. Recently there were sew.
ersl arrests in Ohio county. Kentucky
for the violation of the fish laws.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
MODEL SCHOOL
ONE IN TEXAS AS CHRIST
WOULD HAVE 1T.

Philadelphia. Pa. June ga
model university, planned rs they be-
lieve CHRIST would have il, with the
Bible as the principal textbook, is to
be established by the educational
board of the Presbyter church, at
the city of Mckinney. TNas, 1t lie
understood. within few months.
An announcement was made Of the
plan this morning at Oxford Presby-
terrain church by Rev. willism III.
Cleasgett Of Texas, in the course OF .
sermon on, "Some Features OF the
Ideal Christian University Of the
Twentieth Century"
Already q charter has be,n applied
for. he said, and $4,000 Of the
necessary 5000, 900 with which to start
work upon the building has been
raised or subscribed for. The remain
ing s25, 900. the educational commit
tee having the plan in charge expect
to raise by September. when options
will Immediately be given.
The founding of the local university
ia but . part of a general plan to es-
tablish three others in different Sec
tions of the country, the intention be-
ing to educate young men and women
more thoroughly in the higher princi-
pies of religion than is attempted in
the strictly secular college,
Forty acres will be occupied by
college buildings; sixty acres will be
given over to athletic grounds while
the remaining 100 acres win be beauti.
fully laid out and residences erected
thereon. f 81 glii lilr Frt q
over the gateway will be carved the
answer 10 the first question OF the
catechism. Mans Chief End to
Glorify. God"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
TOBACCO SALES
The Local Offerings 400 Hogs
heads This Week.
Mayfeld Market II Also Strong
and Active with 500
Offerings.

The local tobacco buyers who at
tended the Graves county market at
May field yesterday, returned this
morning to buy here.
Msy6eld offerings this week are
large. yesterday the warehouse people
Offering something like 500 hogshesds
with sales amounting to 450 hogs
heads. Prices on lugs ranged from %
TO %. rs aud leaf brought from "a to
o..
The local market will also be large,
the offerings amounting to about 400
hoesheads. The market 10 weekly
getting stronger and the buyers are
taking all the good leaf offered. The
prices here will also be strong. The
Graves county warehouse people will
bold another sale Friday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
DIR. BRIGGS EXPLAINS
He Denies That His Name has
Been Dropped.
Displays a Letter Seeking His Trial
Service for Some Future
Day.

DR.. George waverly Briggs denies
that on account of his inability to
preach during the three past Sundays
1t the Franklin avenue Oongrega-
tionsl church ct Cleveland, the
officials OF that church have refused
to further consider him for the pas
torate, says yesterdays Louisville
Courier Journal. In support Of his de-
NAL, be submitted q letter which he
received only yesterday from Cleve-
land, and In which his trial service
was sought for on ,ome near future
day.
Several weeks ago the Rev. DR..
Briggs, who had just returned from
an extensive lecture tour. received q
communication from the officials of
the franklin avenue Congregations
church OF Cleveland, asking him ~ he
would not come to the church and
preach four sermons, rs the member
ship Of the church was considering
him for the psstorate. without con-
sulting his physician, DIR. X. B. Gil
bert, under whose care the minister
was at the time DR.. Briggs accept
ed the invitation.
On June DR.. Briggs was to
have delivered his first sermon at
Cleveland, but on account Of the Sc
rious illness Of his child, he sent q
communication to the church that
explained bis absence, and in which
be added that he would surely be
with them on the following Sunday.
In the meantime his physician
learned Of his intended work at
Cleveland and at once told DR..
Briggs that his health would not per
init of anything except rigid restraint
from all forms Of mental eIertIon'
Accordingly. the pastor was obliged
agsin TO cancel his engagement for
June II. As there was no improve
ment in Ills general health during the
next week, DR.. Briggs physician
then wrote the elders Of tne Cleve-
land church and explained the exact
circumstances Of the state Of Affairs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-22
Henderson Player Run Over and
Disabled.
Sherman Collides with Second Base
man Evans and breaks Collar
Bone aud Arm.
IT oRIPPLEs UP HENDERSON

The frat serious accident to happen
At the Wallace Park bali grounds this
season occurred yesterday afternoon
when Sherman, of the Paduoah team.
while running q base, collided with
Wallace Evans, Hsnderson's second
bascman. who was Knocked dawn and
his left collar bone and arm broken in
tho fall.
Evans was standing on the base
line and sherman. who is the fastest
runner in the league, was coming full
tia. Catcher Pat Downing threw to
second aud Evans, In taking the
throw. did not take the preoautjon TO
get OF the base line aud WAS struck
Evans was knocked down and when
he got MP staggered few times,
grabbed his shoulder and then fell to
the ground. A hssty examination
showed him to be seriously injured
and DR.. Jeff Robertson, who was in
the grand stand, came forward and
administered to the injured man. He
was taken to town aud the extent Of
the injuries learned.
The injured man 81 from Louisville
He had been playing in the Connect
cut league but did not make good,
later coming 70 Henderson to substi.
tute for Reddick. who was injured
two weeks aseiby having his knee cap
damned.
This accident will cripple Hender-
son, in . measure. A. Reddick is not
able to play good ball in his present
condition. snd Evans will be ont Of
the game at least three weeks or q
month. He was taken to Henderson
last night to be cared for.
Some OF the Henderson players are
disposed TO feel sore over the accident,
but Shermsn's action was legitimate.
and he had no intention Of iniuring
the other pisy err. IL hregfetted tsat
the accident happened. but II is likely
10 happen in any game where the
players do not observe the rules, and
block base runners. II 10 claimed that
n one player refrained through fear
Of hurting him from Inooking another
player oct Of the way whom he 10
blocking him contrary to rules, there
would be too msny players willing to
take advantage -of IL and purposely
block runners, knowing that they
would 90 around them, and thus lose
time or be put'out.