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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20

for Mr.. Cutler Some unpleasant ness
was enjoyed In the Fifth ward. when
j. H. McEwan aud Jacob Evans ac-
cused the organization of having pre-
vIously selected the delegates who were
TO be elected, and this was not denied,
Mr., Evans, who has been candidate
for distrit, attorney, announced that
he would withdraw as h9 believed the
primary was prepared TO knife him,
after having promised their support,
and he did not propose 10 be knitted,
This leaves the field clear for his OPP
ponent, Mr.. Houtz.
The following is the organization OF
the primaries and the delegates elected.
First Ward--W. II. Dusenberry,
chairman; e, T. Jones, secretary.
Delegates to State Convention--L.
Holbrook, d, II. Thomas, Willis X.
Spafford.
Alternates---Mrs Belle Bachman
Mrs. c. ID. Glacier.
judicial Conventional. ID. Houtz. j
II. Denhalter, George Moore.
Alternates-D. n. Beebe and Nels
Johnson.
Second Ward--E J. Ward chairman;
a. G. Sorensen secretary.
Delegates TO State Convention
tlbNt anu - - VII
Alternates--J. j. r. Johnson and
Brig Johnson.
Delegates to judicial Conventional.
j. Ward, l.. j. Miner,
Alternates-Hugh Clayton, Mrs.
Sarah Brereton.
Third Ward-Andrew Eggertsen,
chairman; J. J. Hickman, secretary
Delegatest TO State. Conyention--Eph
Homer. Thomas John, l.. l., Nelson.
Alternates-Charles II. Miller, Mrs.
Mary Vincent Joel A. Johnson, Dele
gates to judicial Conyention-W. p.
Silver, j, M. Jensen. George T. Peay.
Jr. Alternates--Mrs. J. NJ. Jensen, Jos.
w Dunn, Alfred w. Harding.
Fourth Ward-Newel Knight. chair
man. Lizzle Boyden secretary Dele-
gates TO state c5nyention--Ge
Powelson, Caleb Tanner, Aternates--
Mrs. C. A. Glazier. Delegates TO Jul
dicial Conventional. l.. Booth, A. NJ.
Carter Alternates-Mis EfiiC Stewart,
o. W. Hyde
Fifth Ward--H, II. Clun, chairman
Mrs. Emma $. Simons, secretary, Del
egates to state Convention--J. B. Keel
err Geo. w. Gee and Oliver Bailey.
Alternates-Mrs. Laura Mcbride and
Mrs, Olive Bean. Delegates to Judicial
Convention-Mrs. Grace T. Cheever:
John Saxey and Harvey II, Cluff. Al
ternates-Mrs. Jacob Evans and Miss
Mary Boshard.
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Dying Indian Chief Married.

Detroit, Aug. 20--Slowly dying and
scarcely able TO make the necessary ut
terances, James Bah We TUX Yosh
chieftain OF remnants OF the Chippewa
tribe which still live north Of Bay
city, Mich, has been married 10 Mar
tina @. Nah Shank, who according to
Indian ceremony has been his wife for
the past 40 years. Bah We Tux Yosh
owns considerable property lie is 10
years old and his wife Is So. with
death near he wished TO insure his
wife's possession OF his goods and chat
tells Although the couple have married
children, the legal ceremony was neces-
sary, because the law will not recog-
nlze a common law marriage between
Indians. II Is told that the original In
dian marriage was the greatest event
Of the times among Michigan Indians.
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STORY OF THE PRIMARIES.
Spirited and Bitter Contest and
Names of Delegates Chosen.

The Republican primaries Of Salt
Lake county have been held and all
sides to the contest are, ss usual claim
ing victorious results. There Is abso-
lutte confidence In the Cutler and Wells
camps, as expressed by their compaign
managers, while the Hammond people.
who have been from the beginning
rather reticent, merely say, walt and
see"
The primaries last evening were spir-
tied In several districts there were
red hot battles for the states. as pre-
dicted IN last evenings News" Most
OF these were between the Wells and
Cutler forces, and Republicans are con.
ceding now that Hammond's greatest
strength Hes In the prospect of his be.
coming compromise candidate, not 10
say, however, that Hammond has an
inconsiderable following from the start.
j. g. cutler. Jr, IN the Thrty-ninth.
was beaten by two Wells men. But
I'm the Eighty ninth, way out In Sugar
House George NJ. Cannon. one Of Wells
strongest supporters, was defeated by
r, r. Cutler brother of the candidate.
Wells people failed 20 beat Fred Price,
who Is for Cutler. In the Tweaty-siXth
Walter Meeks. who announced SO nos.
itively that he was "out of politics." no,
long ago, had the old mania with him
and after a bitter struggle was elected
70 the convention, along with Theodore
Lovendale. Both are Wells men.
II was IN these districts that the
strongest fights occurred though IN
no district throughout tho county, was
there a lack OF interest.
Here Is the list of delegates elected
IL ] Thomas. H. Evans
-John ~ Niscomh. J. T., Cox.
l-Willard Done, VI, $. Tanner.
&c p Christensen. Sidney n, Davis
Cd. NJ, Grifiths. John Zink.
lConilnued ON nnrn nN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Forest Fires In British Columbia.

Victoria. b. c., Aug, 2O,--Dangerous
forest fires are raging IN the woods
along the eastern side OF Vancouver
island mile OF telegraph line has
been burned out, and passage along the
roads is rendered exceedingly danger
Gus by the proximity Of the flames. The
town OF South Wellington 10 said to be
threatened with destruction as il Is
closely surrounded with thick woods,
which are on fire in many parts. Nearer
Victoria the fires are making great
havoc In the standing timber. Across
the straits near Port Angeles, Wash,
an enormous tract OF forest Is abla2e,
and II seems 10 be spreading rapidly.
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ALL FOR CUTLER.
That IL the Story That Comes
From Last Nights Primaries.

Provo, Aug 90. Republican prl-
maries we're held IN the wards OF Provo
last evening 20 elect delegates to the
state convention I'm Salt Lake city,
Aug. 25th. and to the Fourth district
judicial convention at Provo Aug. a.
The 10 delegates to the state conyen.
ton are all for Mr.. Cutler for governor.
No Instructions were given except I'm
the Third ward. where a motion was
made to instruct for Mr. Cutler An
amendment 20 instruct for Gov. Wells
was defeated on a vote of . to 20. The
Third ward judicial convention dele
gates we're also instructed for y, u.
Houtz for district attorney In The
Fifth ward motions to instruct were
voted down but the delegation Is solid
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BECKSTEAD DENIES.
Sheepman Returns from Oregon and
Tells His Side of Story.

Sheriff w. n. Caldwell Of Tooele
county, arrived in the city last eve
ming from La Grande, Or, having in
custody Martin A. Beckstead, the we'll
known sheep man who is charged by
Mrs. NJ. Wright OF having embezzled
funds belonging to her on sheep
transaction Mr. Beokstead says that
he was In Oregon at the bedside Of his
father, who Is III, and that he intended
TO return TO his home with his brother
lie denies that he Incorporated any
money which did not belong 20 him
ana says that a bank at Lehi had a
mortgage on the sheep at the time he
leased them from Mrs. Wright, and
that Il Is the banks desire 10 secure
possession OF the same which caused
the present charge TO he brought
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NISAYAN PUPILS.
They Refuse to Study Any More
In the Model School.

st. Loult, Aug. 2O.--The visayan pu-
pills, 25 In number, who have been
studying in the model school In the
Philippine section at the worlds fair
refuse to attend the classes IN the flu
ture.
Their action is explained In letter
which has been received by Mr.. II. S.
Stone, from Miss Teresa Ramires, a
l6-year- old pupil Of the school, who
had read and taken umbrage at that
portion of the folder, recently issued
by the Philippine exposition board, de-
scribing the villages and exhibits OF
the Philippine islands at the worlds
fair. In which the pupils Of the school
are classified as little savages.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Five Girls DIsapnear.

Ebensburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-Fiye girls.
two daughters OF Frank Cassidy, OF
Altoona, two daughters NJ Robert cas-
sidy, Of Ebensburg, and Miss Rumford,
mysterlously disappeared from here
yesterday afternoon aud have not yet
returned,
They left the Cassidy home 20 80 TO
the cemetery to plant flowers. When
they failed 10 return home last uight
searching parties We're organized and
kept up the search all night without
success. II IL feared they have met
with foul play or have been lost in the
mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
SENATOR HoAR STILL ALIVE.
Prospects Are That He win Live
For Some Days.

Worcester Mass, Aug Ex-senator
IIoar was still alive early this morn.
ing, He was given an opiate last night
to assure rest. II was admitted this
morning that his condition continues
serious, aud the members OF his FAM
ily have remained constantly near him,
shortly after $3.50 today lockwood
Hoar, the senator's son, Issued the
following bulletin:
"There f. no marked change; the sem
ator has taken but little nourishment
during the night and viii probably take
less hereafter He has so good con-
stitution that his strength fails but
gradually and the prospect is that his
lifo will be prolonged several days and
viii end gently and peacefully"
The senator rested comfortably dur
ing the night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
OUTRAGEON STRIKE BREAKER
Found Unconscious With His Eye.
sight Destroyed.

Chicago, Aug. 2O--Allen Gotten, a
strikebreaker, was found unconscious
In the stockyards today with his eyes
liberated until the sight had been de.
stroyed. The right eye was practically
gouged out, and the man was bleeding
profusely. 1t Is believed he is also suf-
fering from a fractured skull The po-
lice took him to a hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Bankers, Convention Plans.

New York Aug. 20.-All plans have
been completed for the thirtieth annual
convention Of the American Bankers
association which will be held at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel Sept Ia, 10 and
rs. The convention will be called to
order by the president f. G. Blgelow,
of the First National bank OF Milwau-
kec.
Mayor Mcclellan will welcome the
bankers, After the officials of the as
ISOLATION have delivered their annual
addresses the sessions will be taken up
largely with the reading Of papers by
men well known IN the world OF
finance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Western Golf Championship.

Chicago, Aug Oh, c. ERau and y. =.
SAWYER today began the long battle OF
d holes for the western golf champion.
Egan Was nnalist once ne won tho title
and last year ha was beaten by one faulty
stroke for the honor This X the conclud-
ing day Of the tourney at the ENmoor
Country club links, and a big throng Of
keen golf critics arc In attendance, des-
pite the lowering clouds and contlnu-
ance of threatening weather conditions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
MATURED BRIDE.
Groom Of Tender Age WEEDS Woman
Twice as Old as he Is,

Often times a marriage license IA IT,.
sued by the county clerk to couple
where the groom Is twice the age Of
the bride but It is very rare occur.
renee where these conditions are re-
yersed and the clerk is called upon TO
issue a license to a couple where the
bride Is twice as old as the groom.
Such q condition arose yesterday al.
terroon, however, when T.. G. Miller.
aged q, and Nancy Il. Irving, aged i9
both Of Grand Junction Colo, appear.
ed at the county clerks office and an.
piled for marriage license.
the license was Issued and the pap
ties then asked II they could be mar
ried In tho office. Deputy clerk David
Smith performed the ceremony and
the couple left the onice looking very
harry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
SPOILED MEAT.
Caused Serious Sickness Among
Troops ut Camp Bailey.

Topeka, Kansas, Aug. g0.--spoied
meet caused serious sickness In Camp
Bailey Friday over twenty cases of
Illness was reported 10 the brigade hos
pltal during the day and last evening.
The meat which caused the illness was
served for supper Thursday evening
and that more in the camp did not
suffer from 4, is due 20 the fact that
a number Of the mess cooks refused 10
serve A. The Second regiment and bat
terry A were the principal sufferers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
FIDELITY SAVINGS co.
Petition for Removal of Receiver
Helm Denied,

Denver. Colo, Aug. 2o.-Judge Booth
NJ. Malone in the district court today,
denied the petition for the removal OF
j. &. Helm former justice of the
supreme court as receiver OF the FL
deity Savings association which re-
Gently failed with liabilities aggregat.
ing about $1,000, 600, but announced that
he would appoint co-receiver. Some
creditors Of the association petitioned
for the removal OF receiver Helm be-
cause Of his former connection with the
association, both as director and as
general counsel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
ENTIRE TRAIN DITCHED.
Carried No Passengers, but Crew
Seriously Injured.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2,--The third sec
ton Of the westbound Cleveland and Gin
cnnau express on the Cincinnati road,
ran into a landslide at Conwago today
and tho entire train was ditched, The
train carried no passengers and was made
up OF five express cars, Four Of the train
crew were seriously injured,
The landslide occurred Just after the
second section " the tfan had passed and
before the track walker had time TO warn
the third section.
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ed off Hongkong. has arrived at Sal
gon. capitol OF French Indo-China.

London, Aug. 20.--A dispatch to a
news agency from 81, Petersburg says
news has reached the admiralty there
to the effect that the missing Russian
cruiser Novik has arrived at Korsak-
ovsk, port OF the island OF Saksalm
and that the Russian cruiser Diana,
concerning whose fate there has been
considerable anxiety has been seen of
Hongkong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
N. G. U. GETTING READY.
Considerable Activity at State Armory
Prior to Marching to Encsmpment

All IS activity at the state armory,
where the soldier boys are getting into
trim for the encampment. The battery
equipment Of four guns will be lined up
on the sidewalk this evening, all ready
Tor the horses in the morning. The
boys have succeeded in securing horses
better suited to the work this time than
IN the past, and propose TO make a fine
showing. u company of Ogden will
march up to breakfast Monday morn
ing. at the armory, and then march
down TO the depot again with the re-
mainder Of the battalion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
JEFFRIES AND MUNRoE.
Both Are Said to he In the Pink
of Condition.

san Francisco. Aug. 2O.-Champion
James Jenries left his training quarters
at Hardin Springs today and Is ex-
pected Ia arrive IN Oakland az y. M,
where he win complete his training al
the Reliance Athletic club. Jeffries is
reported 10 be In the mink Of condition
end goes at his work In vigorous style.
The only fear expressed by his train
crs and advisers Is that he may again
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iniurc himself owing to the zest with
Whlch6hc carries on an his work
AZ Monroes camp at Sheehsn's Tav-
en-, on the beach here, feeling Of cou-
fdence prevails, The big miner is said
10 have made wonderful advances and
70 have never been IN such excellent
condition FOR battle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
wARSHIPS Ar PORT ARTHUR,
Those There Are in Comparative.
ly Good Condition,

Chefoo, Aug. 90 80 p. m.--Chinese
who eft Liaotleshan promontory at
o'clock yesterday afternoon have ar.
rived here and say the Japanese have
built two forts at Shushiyen, They
confirm previous reports that the Rus
sian W0rships now at Port Arthur are
in comparatively good condition. They
sian off Liaotieshan promontcry last
Thursday night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
JAP CRUISER YAEYMA.
anchors at Using Tau and Lands
Major Hoffman,

Js rs,ng Tau Aug 90 D. m,--The
S NY a protected cruiser Yaeymn
Uoo!rusl anchored here and landed Nal
vS VIM l inc German military attache
lew was at Port Arthur. The major
msr we fortress In junk az the Ger
orn, n cinperors orders. The Japanese
sn S''sI picked him up 30 miles out
nov. y reported connscated his pa
gs s MAI Hoffmans personal bag
'"su was left on the Junk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
TYPHOID LEADS.
Vital Statistics and Health Report for
The Current Month.

The report of the city board OF health
for the week ending Aug. 20 shows So
births, of which "a were males and II
were females. The deaths for the same
period were 20. Of which IL were males
and IL were femals. There was no
scarlt fever. one case remaining in
quarantine from preceding week. Five
cases of diphtheria were reported. not
any being dismissed. leaving eight in
quarantine at the close of the report
There were Is cases of typhoid fever
The city Is still free from smallpox.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
T. KENT LOOMS.
Consul'Gen. Evans Says lie Lost
No Important Pnpers.

London. Aug ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Evans
said today that as the late r. Kent
Loomis had lost no important papers, and
had never been 10 Southampton. he aid
not think that tho story told by Franz
Schneider. who gave himself IN to the no.
lice nc birmingham yesterday accusing
himself OF stealing papers from a person
az southampton believed 10 be r. Kent
l.oomls" WAS even worthy Of investige-
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
Chieago's First Football Victim.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.--Football has
found its first victim this season in
Chicago. James Pine, 16-years old. and
several companions We're engaged In a
game, and during scrimmage the lad
was thrown violently, his head striking
the ground. He was removed TO hos
pItal where he died within an hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
President Starts for OYSTER Bay.

Washington, Aug 2O.--President
Roosevelt left Washington at 10 a. M.
today for oyster Bay. The presidents
party was carried on a special train
OF two cars run as the second section
OF the regular 10 o'clock train on the
Pennsylvania, oyster Bay viii be
reached at $3.50 p. m.
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RUSSIAN CRUISER aOvIK
SAFE IN KORSAKOvSK HARBOR

been Aug denomination has
Inc p rr.elved here Of the report that
nv russian cruiser Novlk has entered
thnaaroor OF Korsakovsk, island of
nuss,n,.n' and II Is announced that the
'"" cruiser Diana, recently sight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-20
1881 BALLOTS.
Took That Number to Nominate
Francis Wilson for Congress.

ST, Joseph, Mo, Aug. 2O--Francis
Wilson Of Platte city was nominated
for Congress by the Democratic con-
vention Of the Fourth district on the
l03ist ballot, The convention had been
a deadlock since July g.
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$40 amThe Official Messenger today announced
mobilization districts the Fova the
government Tvor the government the Sara
the Atrkhan the U governmentfve
Petersburg the Novgorod three the Pkov
the Vn the Arhangd and
n government
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Czar Calls Reserve Officers TO CoIors
fhe
To- bon ized atcly-Tho Official Gazette Makes
his

ST, PETERSBURG Aug 2oThe emperor has issued I'll
colors all the officers throughout the empire.
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Continued on page ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

city of Washburn. It should be
the desire and effort of each and
every citizen to do whatever they
can to bring about as good and
complete form of government
as is possible under the new
system that is to be inangurated.
THE Hay ward Republican has
gained the opinion, according to
an article inits last issue, that
to be from Washburn means that
a man cannot possibly be any
good. The man who wrote that
sentiment must have based it
upon efforts made by certain
Hay varieties to buy Wasbburn
votes at from five to ten dollars
apeice-and who never recovered
from the chgrin itbrought about
by the failure of the attempt.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The following instructions given
voters voter entering the polling place giving
and residence will receive ballot
Endorsed thereon the initials of both ballot
ballot be used Upon receiving his ballot
booth compartment and prepare the voting
may inform the as to the of marking ballot but
must not advise indicate If
be general election these words follows if
vote for all the candidates
mark under the party designation printed al the of the ballot the
circle made for that ballot Marked having
mark will be counted for all candidates of that the column under
neat unless the of of the candidates party
erased or mark be placed the
place the occupied by the candidates
column and will be counted for written lieu of
Ii the voter wishes vote for of the candidates different
cal parties he should make
date ne desires to place within
name is printed If he wishes person
whose the ballot he the
space under the printed the candidate the
should not be marked other If the ballot
spoiled must be returned the ballot clerk who will
It's stead bu: not more than three all Five
time is allowed booth mark ballot
dunn to assist the marking his ballot taken
and be copKom The ballot
how it has been
marked should be folded SO that inside
printed ON the
side may Then the voter should the booth
partmen give his name to the inspector charge of the ballot box
hand him his ballot be placed the box voting
place. who declares to the presiding officer that he unable
read that physical disability
ballot have assistance election officers marking the
to be the voter totally blind
he be assisted by chosen by him among the legal
voters of the county The presiding officer may oath in his
discretion, as to such persons disability,
ELECTION NOTICE
Office of Town Clerk, Mich. 49, 1904.
To the Electors of the City of Washburn
Notice hereby given that Judicial and City Election
to be held the several wards the of Washbu the 9Th day
OF April 1904 which the officers named below The
Continued on Page 81
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Must Divide Surplus.

Madison, VISIT the decision
rendered by Judge B. F. Dunwiddie
in the case OF the Equitable Life AS
surance society against Insurance.
Com missioner Host is sustained by
the supreme court, tho present sys-
tenn OF deferred dividend life insurss-.
ance business will be revolutionized.
The Judge holds thst under section
1862 of the revised statutes Of Wis
consip, mutual life insurance corpor-
atoms must distribute their surplus
funds among their policy holders at
least once every five years.
Under this decision the Equitable
will have to distribute its enormous
surplus Of over $73, 100000 among
it's policy holders entitled to share in
the distribution or Withdraw from
the state. It is estimated that of
this amount Wisconsin policy hold
ers will receive at least $4,000, 900.
The decision not only effects the
Equitable, but also all other mutual
life corporations operating in this
state and doing deferred dividend
business. The surplus funds Of
these corporations are estimated to-
over $500, O00, 900.