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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
TRANSFERS ARE TIRED
Will Not Give Further Aid TO
Butchers Strike-AnOther
Riot Fatality.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-The members of.the
Transfers union who have been on
strike for several weeks I'm the effort to
aid the striking bUtchersk at the stock
Yards held a protracted meeting tonight
to determine whether OF not they should
withdraw from the strike.
The meeting lasted until after mid
night and at times the arguments were
heated. It was finally decided that the
teamsters as "A body would refuse to give
any further assistance to the strike and
the question Of remaining on strike or of
Ecins back TO work was left to the vote
or the various local unions
Albert Groin, a striking cattle butcher
las probably fatally wounded IN the
stomach today at Fifty-secOnd street and
wentworth avenue. The man who fired
uIoU him is said 10 be Charles Morren a
non-uniou fireman employed at the Mel
son Morris plant. Morrell escaped.
Dennis Ryau who was wounded in the
tain riot last Saturday. died today.
Booker. 7. r. Washington has been aD-
pcaleu to by the leaders of the stock
ya9@s strikers and labor union officials
ing negroes to refrain from working at
the packing plants until the conflict a.
Al an end \ Telegram was sent to him
tonight asking him to address a mass
meeting OF colored men and women Of
Chicago on the subject Should Negroes
Become Strike-breakers?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
GIVEN GREAT LIBERTY
Two Thousand Prisoners in
Japan Have Best of
Treatment.

Boston. Aug. 23.-The American
board has received from Rev Sidney
l. Gulick of Matsuyama, Japan, a re
port Of missionary work which states
that more than 100 Russian prisoners
have been brought TO that city. Tile
prisoners are qUaTtered in several
large temples, are lightly guarded and
arc given unusual liberty for prison
ers. Some, at least, are permitted to
walk around town with a small guard
and even 10 60 for baths in the sea
and 10 the mineral hot springs a mile
east of Matsuyama.
Special buildings have been erected
on the drill ground north of the city
for use as a hospital, where SOME 200
wounded have been or are being
treated with best care the country can
provide. Out of the total number
treated only FIVE have died. one is
considered hopeless, but OF the wound
ed thus far reaching Matsuyama % per
cent have been successfully treated
Many cases have been terrible. The
chief surgeon apparently takes great
pride IN the showing. lie attributes
u TO the special character Of the jap
anese' rifle. a variety the general adop-
ton Of which he has urged FIVE or
six years ago on the score Of the hu-
name nature Of the wounds il inficts
disabling and not killjnS. He feels
fiat his prediction has been wonder
fully verified.
Five persons who escaped were cap
tured after d sharp resistance with
knives To escape from the island is
practically impossible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
PORT ARTHUR AT
ITS LAST GASP
Japanese Have Almost Reached
the Inner Circle of Defence.
BATTLE RACES CONSTANTLY
SAILORS ARE EVIDENTLY IN
THE TRENCHES.

OHEFoO. Aug. q. $50 a. ma junk
IL which left Lao Ii prom0Atory the
night of Aug. Il has just arrived
here She reports that abe Japanese have
succeeded in occupying Antszchan fort as
well as another fort. probably Eizshau.
about mile sout Invest Of An,szchan.
They have driven the Russians from the
parade ground. which lies about two miles
north of the harbor; they have destroyed
two forts at ChaochankO, which is within
the eastern Qualifications. and they nave
advanced TO a point near Chaochanko.
This news confirms information received
here previously and which tie local
japanese were not inclined To believe.
The junk heard firing until mi1mght Of
Aug. .
Scarcely q building in Port Arthur re-
mains unchanged The town han. which
was used as a magazine, has been de-
StrOyed.
-Four large warships unable to fight are
at Port Arthur only one ship a vessel
with two masts and two tunnels, has
guns on board.
The fire of the forts not captured by
the Japanese. together wit hthe effect OF
land mines, is given as Tne reason why
the japanese have not a. yet conquered
the Russian stronghold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
FUSION GOES THROUGH
Democrats and Silver Men of
Nevada Nominate the Win
ming Ticket.

Winnemucca, New, Aug. 23.-The
state convention of the Democratic and
Silver parties today concluded their la
bors by effecting a harmonious fusion
based on a division Of the ticket as fol-
lows:
The Democrats were accorded SEN
ator,- congressman, three electors and
short-term university regent; the Sill
yer party were given supreme judge
and Iong-teTm regent Each conven-
ton nominated its appOrtionment of
representatives and then met in joint
convention and ratified the nominal
tons
Following is the ticket;
senator-Governor John Sparks
Dem)
Congressman-C. D. Van Duser
(Dem)
Supreme Judge-H. + Bartine (sil-
ver.)
Long-term Regent-w. J. Gree (sil.
ver9
Short term Regent-Emmit D. Boyle
(Dem)
Electors-A. w. Hesson, Zeb Kendall,
L. w. Clarke Oems)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
POSTMASTER GENERAL
HIGHER THAN THE LAW

= Chicago. Aug. 2S-Postmaster =
= General Henry G. Payne today was =
= served with a summons TO appear =
= in a Justices court in this city on =
= Aug. g as a witness in a case y
= against Chauncey NJ. Depew- The y
= postmaster general did not receive =
= the summons with pleasure and y
e informed the constable, John Sim =
= mons, that he would ignore it en- y
= tirely.
Not only did he say that" de- =
= clared Simmons, but when I Of =
= fered him 80 cents, and even added =
= 10 cents for mileage, he threw the =
= money in my face"
= Last June when Senator Depew =
= was III Chicago attending the Re =
= publican national convention he =
y was sued by $ c.. Brabrook of this =
= city, who declared that he had in y
= some manner been defrauded by y
y a concern called the Penny Pub =
= fishing company, with which. he =
= asserted. Senator DepeW had been y
= connected in 1892. The case was =
= continued until Aug. IS. and ever =
, since the constable has been trying =
= 10 serve a summons on POstmss- =
y ter General Payne Today he 10 =
y Gated Mr.. Payne in the Chicago =
= club. after a long search. y
= = = = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24

Disastrous Coudburst at SOdaVile. NeV-Train on the
Ton0pah Road Wrecked and Several passen-
gers Injured.

leaving the track. the coach rolling
over and down the embankment. No
one was killed, but several passengers
sustained slight injuries
The Carson * Colorado railroad suf-
fers heavily, but the Tonopah road is
totally demoralized. It's tracks are
washed out for miles and it is feared
that it cannot be reopened for a week
The washoUt exceeds that of Aug. u,
which tied Up the road for several
days.
Shortage of Provisions.
one Of the most serious circun-
stances of the affair is that TonOpah
and GOIdheld are both short OF pro-
visions as a result of the recent wash
out
Nearly 100 cars OF merchandise for
the two camps are standing on the
tracks at Reno. and at Carson and
Mound House. and it may be ten days
before these can be gotten through to
their destination
In addition 20 the losses sustained by
the railroads many ranchers viii lose
heavily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
WORK OF DYNAMlTERS
Hundreds of Lives ENDANGERED
in Attempt to Wreck a
Reservoir.

St Marys. O.. Aug. 23--Before day
break today the gates at the head Of
st. Marys reservoir were blown up by
dynamite. The report of the explosion
was heard for miles. The buildings here
were shaken and windows wore broken.
Intense excitement prevails. but every
Drecaution has been taken 10 prevent a
flood Many consider the reservoir a
menace TO surrounding farms
II the explosion had blown out the en-
tire bUlkhead and opened the flood gates
hundreds of lives doubtless would have
been lost This fbulkhead Is one througa
which the Miami & Erie canal is fed and
the reservoir is the largest artificial bod =
of water in the world Bloodhounds have
been put on the trail Of the dynamIt-
ers
There has been much i'll feeling among
the people living in the vicinity OF the
reservoir. owing to the widespread belief
that the banks of the big body OF water
are not safe. Notwithstanding the state
las spent large sums Of money IN
strengthening the earthworks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
ADDICKS CONVENTION.
Delaware Gasman Puts Ticket in the
Field.

Dover. Del. Aug. 23.-The Union. or Ad-
Clicks. faction Of TIE Republican party
met IN state convention here today The
following ticket mas named:
Governor-Henry e. Conrad. Whining
ton.
Lieutenant governor-I- Thomas Park
Representative in eongreSs-Dr. Hiram
4. Burton.
Attorney generaI-Sylvester 2. Town
send. IT.
state reasurer-Thomss Curry.
state aEdttor-Rev. David s. Clarke
Insurance conmissioBcr-Dr George w
Marshal
Presidential clectors-Thomas II. savoy.
Manlove Hayes and Or. William p
Orr
The electoral candidates are those
named by the regular Republicans at
their recent state convention.
The Union state committee viii en-
0eavoT TO make changes ia the nornfna
tionS IN order 10 harmonic with the
regular Republican faction.
The platform endorses the national Re
publican platform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
SALT LAKE HUSTLERS
WILL WIN AT PORTLAND
Permanent Headquarters of Mining Congress Com
ing Here.
Every Difficulty Cleared Away and Zion Can Rejoice With Ex
ceeding Great JOy-0nIy Delegates and
Members Can Vote.

win forestaIl a bitter contest between
FL Paso, Denver and salt Lake City Tor
the privilege Of entertaining the con-
gress next year.
six Addresses.
Six OF the important addresses on
the programme were heard today by
delegates assembled in the big armory
auditorium and tonight a large audi
ence greeted +. Benjamin Andrews,
chancellor Of the University of Ne
braska, to hear his address on : The
Promoter, His Place in Our Develop
menC" Chancellor Andrews presented
in a most interesting manner tie pro
mOter as having been responsible for
much of the best mining development
of the past generation, as well as pro-
gress in fields other than mining
The forenoon session was taken up
with the address of United States
Senator John H. Mitchell. on Govern
me1t Branch Mint or Assay Office;
Maurice D Leehey of Seattle, Wash,
on Mining Law and the extempOra-
neous addresses of F. II. Newell and
Clifford Pinchot, members OF the pub
lie lands commission, acquainting the
delegates with the purpose of the com
mission TO learn the industries TO
which the public domain may be utiI-
lied with the greatest good to the
greatest number.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was devoted
to addresses by Colonel Frank V.
Drake on the Mineral Resources of
Oregon" John Daggett of California
on The Mineral Resources Of CalifOT-
MIA" and OrlOW W. Brown of South
Dakota on The Cyanide ores, Ragged
Top District, Black Hills.''
At the cOnslusiOn Of the afternoon
session the delegates visited the Lewis
and Clark fair site and made a trip
over the tramway lines of Portland,
travelling over the most interesting
sections of the city.
The ladies of the delegations were
rendered a steamer excursion this aft
ernOon by the wOmen's club of Port
land 10 Willamette Falls, and on
Thursday they will have an opportun-
ity OF attending the annual regatta
at Astoria, including a visit to Pacific
coast beaches reached from there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
LAND OFFICE STATEMENT.
Area Disposed Of and Receipts in
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
Especial to The Herald.)

ashington. Aug 23-The annual
stateInent Of the general land offics
loving the area Of public land dis
public today.
II n ian during the past year .l4 en-
- 49, made. comprising 132sS2 acres,
% IN Sillch So. s5l was realized
IN idaho 2oo5 entries. CONFUSING S55 IA
ieres, realized the sum of rs. So
u, = "a oInlng 5.333 entries. comprising
N-stvo acres. realized Sos SO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
CALIFORNI DEMOCRATS.
Supreme Judge and Eight Congress
men Nominated.

Santa Cruz. Cal, Aug. 23.-The Demo
cratic state convention today nominate
ten presidential electors, one justice Of
the state supreme court. adopted a plat
form and adjourned. There were no con-
tests IN the convention, the regular or
l-aniZatiOn programme being carried out.
The platform endorsed the national plat
form adopted at st. Louis.
Judge NJ. T. Dooling of San Benito
county was nominated for justice of the
supreme court.
for congressman:
Second dfstrict-Theodorc Bell.
Third district-Henry c. McPi<e-
Fourth district-E- ]. Livernssh.
Fifth district-W. !. Wynn.
Sixth district-N Illiam Conley-
Seventh district-W. O. Morton
Eighth disfrict-M. T. Lucas
A. Caminetfi was nominated for con-
gresham from the First district. but he
declined the nomination committee
was appointed TO fill the vacancy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24

TONOPAH, New, Aug 23.-Another
disastrous cloudburst occurred on
the lines of the Tonopah and the
Carson & Colorado railroads yesterday
afternoon, washing out several miles
of track and completely demoralizing
traffic on the TOnOpah road. The ter
ribie fall of water occurred late in the
afternoon and for several hours the
country in the vicinity OF SodaviIle was
under water. Twenty eight miles south
Of Sodaville two miles of track on the
Carson & Colorado road were washed
completely away by the wall Of water
that rushed down the canyon, and on
the Tonopeh road for miles the newly
made entertainments were completely
ruined and the tracks washed far out
of place.
Train DeraiIed.
The fury of the storm cannot be fit
tingiy described. The eastbOund train
on the Tonopah road was caught by it
five miles out of SOdavilIe and badly
wrecked, the engine and one coach
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS OF THE
COUNTRY TO MEET IN NEW YORK

New York. Aug. 23.-Chairman Tag
CART of the Democratic national COM
mittee, August Belmont, Chairman
Meyer Of the state committee and
Charles +. Murphy, leader Of Tammany
Hall. held another conference at the
national committee rooms today, at
which the plans for the further organ
ization of national, state and city work
were outlined and discussed. The state
ment was made after the conference
was ended that the action yesterday
had gone long ways toward establish
ing better relations among the poiit-
ical leaders who are 10 have charge Of
the campaign work, and il is under
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
WYOMING MAN FOUND
DEAD BESIDE TRACK

RawIias. wyo., Aug. 2S.-win,sn T Nc.
Ginnis OF Lander. Wyo-. has been found
dead on the railroad at Ridge. His head
had been several from the body by
train
From indications the authorit ses enter
tain the theory that the man was muir
dereJ and robbed before the decspita ton
occurred. the body being so placed that
the first train would cut off the head
McCSinnis had relatives in Chicago and
had announced his intention of going TO
that city before leaving Lander.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24

Plumbers and Gas Filters Refuse TO Follow Weinsimer
One of Their Business Agents Under
Indictment for Extorton

EIEw YORK. Aug. 2S.-The rule Of
IN Philip Weinsimer, the labor lead
er under indictment FOX extortion,
was strongly threatened today at a
meeting Of the Journeymen plumbers
and gas filters unions, and the assem-
blage brCke up in confusion and
fight. One member was thrown out
and Weinsimer was Id he was using
Sam Parks methods Il rule the union,
presiding at the meeting. He censured
some Of the men for returning to work
on certain building which figures in
the case against him He said that he
knew that some Of the men were
working there, the contractors having
induced them TO do so. One member,
said TO be the boss plumber on the
building, arose and shouted TO Vein
sinner.
we are sick and tired Of things You
are doing We are just about ready
not to stand any more OF it. We've
no use for these tactics"
Weinsimer made a heated reply. He
called on the union to put the boss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
LOADED WITH CONTRABAND.
Pacific Mail Liner VIII Take Chances
of Capture.

san Francisco. Aug 22--The sailing Of
the Pacific Mail colnpanys liner Man
Churia for tae Orient has been postponed
until Thursday. The reason for the de-
lay IS the failure to get permission from
v aShingtOn for the transfer to the Man
Churia OF the Chinese crew brought from
the Orient on the Siberia
The Manchuria will not call at Homo
lclu- From here. she goes direct to YO-
k0hama- OF her 1900 tons Of cargo more
than half is for japan, and most of the
Japanese freight consists Of provisions.
n achinery and other articles which the
Russians have declared to be contraband
Il war.
The Pacific Nail and Occidental & ORR
entail steamship companies have issued
notice that after the departure Of the
liner ManchuTis freight will be received
from all shippers for japanese and ko-
TCan ports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
WILL TRY
TO OBTAIN JUSTICE

Denver. Aug. 13.-Ten OF the deported
men from Cripple Greek SATURDAY night
have prepared affidavits for crirnina {
prosecution OF individual members of the
mob. to be filed IN the district court bv
the county attorney OF teller county
Those affidavits arc swOrn 10 Dy II II
HeIsncr6inEer. J. c. Cole r H. Parfaf
ems Girardet FRANK J. Hargs FGzene \,
HnEiey. Frank AikenS. Charles II Wat
son. AIherL Pierce and John W. Hieane
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24

stood that Mr.. Murphy viii be fire.
quently consulted by the state and ma
tional leaders with reference to the
Greater New York campaign.
A meeting of all the Democratic edi-
tors of the United States in this city in
September has been decided on by the
Democratic national committee and
the plans are now being perfected. Il
is part Of the plan that the editors
shall 90 TO Esopus and spend a portion
Of the day at Judge Parker's home
They will be entertained in this city
a banquet and it is probable that
several important speeches will be de-
livered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
Negroes Have No Representation on
State Ticket.

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 23.-Tbe Repub-
Hcan state nominating convention was
held here today. The ticket is as follows.
Governors. c LoWden of TAYLOR
county.
Lieutenant GovcTn0r-Sam Davidson.
Assistant justice of the court of Grim
inai apDesls-Lock Mcdonald
Attorney GeneraI-Charles w. Ogden.
Comptroller General-JOhn NJ Claiborne
Land Commissioned. Q. Neal
State TreasuTer-C. = Dorchester
Railroad CommiSsioner-Car T. Drick
superintendent of Public Instruction
.slteFt Ernest
There are nc negroes on the ticket.
Cecil LION was elected state chairman.
sron Is also national committeeman Tor
Tcxas end thus acquires comolete mas
terry OF the party.
The platform end1-se.s the national con
vcDiion platform opposes state banks
a.ia defns nds 4 look Al tie state book.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
FILIPlN0S ADOPT
GUERILLA TACTICS

Manila, Aug. 2S.-The forces under
Datto Ali on the island Of AIindsnao,
have adopted guerilla tactics in fight
ing the United States soldiers. To
counteract this departure Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood las organized four
crack fighting companies of 100 men
each. composed of infantry and cav
airy, which are to operate independent
" and conduct q vigorous campaign
for the capture or destruction Of he
enemy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24

plumber out. which was done. The
man, however, collected a number Of
his friends and returned to the f.ail.
He again shouted at Weinsimer: we
viii have no more of this Parks bust
ness from you. If you want to run
the union into the ground 90 ahead
and do it. We viii go out
Immediately there was a fight, blows
were struck and men on both sides
were roughly handled. The boss
plumber with a number of his follow
ers, members of the union. left tie
hall and went 10 the building where
they started to work again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
KURoPATKIN's TURN.
Russian General Compelled to Take
the Initiative.

Berlin Aug. Eth a dispatch from Lao
lang under date of Aug p. the cor
respondent of the L0kal lAnzeiger SAYS.
THE indications are that the initiative
Is about to PISS TO the Russians. Tho
japanese plan of campaign including the
attack upon Lao Yang. has apparently
heeeu deranged by the unexpectedly stub
born resistance at Port Arthur
General kuTOki's army has been with
drawn to the south Of the Taitze river
and only OutpOSts are near the river
japanese troops under General Tka-
shima are reported to be in the Lao
river valley
1T is rumored that the mikadO has
recalled General Nogi and has ordered
Field Marshal Yamagata. chief Of the
sSeneraI staff at Toxic 10 assume com
mand of the b&iegers a Port Arthur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
PLAN FAILEp TO WORK.

Butte. Aug 23.-The effort of the Butch
ers' union of Butte to stop the sale of
meat from the Chicago packing houses
has failed here. The Butte Clerks union
refuses 10 Join the Butchers and are
fsndlfae the meat An official OF TIC
butchers uriol said today that his unioa
might be forced aise 70 handle the meat.
IN order 20 prevent tho groceries from
getting all the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
WITH TERRIFIC LOSS.
Desperate Attack Upon Port Arthur
Aug. 10 and 90 Repulsed.

Lao Yang. Aug. 22.-According TO the
latest Information from Port Arthur 4
furious. Japanese attack throughout Au-
gust ~ ard % was repulsed with ter
rife loss. This news was received here
with the greatest joy.
There has been no serious fighting in
this TeEiCn. but there has been small
skiTmish at Anshanshau. where Jspanes b
troops attacked a Russian outpost and
we're driven off with a loss OF six killed
Lao Yang has experienced two days
Of bright weather. and there is a touch
of autumn IN the air. The rainy season
has apparently terminated.
The military inactivity * credited here
To the fact that the japanese are con-
centTating all their attention on PORT
Arthur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
PROBABLE SUICIDE OF
IDAHO FALLS TAILOR
SGD b L. Heraldl

ldaho Fails. Ida, Aug. 23.-Carl john
ION. a well known tailor. has been
missing since last Friday. and TO-DAY a
searching party was sent out to try
tno locate him. The last seen Of John
ion ne was headed toward the river,
ind from remarks made the day previ-
,us Il IS feared that suicide has been
accomplished Tie was a sufferer from
tsthiaa aad dependency may have led
Q suicide,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-24
FOR ORIENTAL TRADE.
Jim Hills Monster Steamer Out of
the Yards.

New York, Aug. 23.-Coming direct
from the yards of her builders at New
Lon don. Conn.,, the steamer Minnesota.
the largest American-buiit vessel
afloat in point of tonnage. is here flying
the flag of the Great Northern Steam
ship company of New York. for whom
she was built by the Eastern Ship
building company of New London. The
Minnesota viii ply between Tacoma and
Seattle and the far east. While the
Minnesota is TO be clsssed as a passen-
ger ship. she is intended to carry enor-
nous cargoes Of freight across the Pa
Cific- She has a speed OF fifteen knots.
IS $50 feet long. az fees 49, - t--s
-