The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-31

sxtricated them with assistance from
the post; the only precaution I have
any knowledge of that could be taken
would be to thoroughly sand the rails
George Walker was not the true name
Of the young man who was killed; his
name was White. but he had been
adopted when quite young by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walker; had
NO APPREHENSION OF DANGER
when We started, as the engine was q
new one, and built purposely for heavy
grades. When Jumped 1 was thrown
about ten feet, and then rolled nearly
to the track.
Heber Ohatterton, the fireman, said
he was resident of Logan, and had
been in the employ of the road since
May last. He thought the fact that the
wheels had become thoroughly frosted
during the time the cars stood at the
quarries was one of the causes why the
accident had happened and that future
accidents might easily be avoided by
bringing down smaller loads say four
or five cars; they had brought down
eight carloads before, but not ON such
a frosty day-on that occasion
the rails were wet and greasy:
if there had been twelve cars loaded
there l suppose we would have brought
them all; the engineer knew very well
that one of the sand pipes would not
work; l believe that if sufficient sand
had been given her, the accident might
not have occurred; and if the cars
were taken up and! brought down
within day or so 1t would also have
good effect; the cars we attempted to
orlng down have been standing at the
quarries for week or so, l believe
and the wheels and brake-shoes had.
doubtless become thoroughly chilled {:
that would make it much harder TO
hold the cars.
THE VERDICT.
This closed the evidence, and after
few moments consultation, the jury
returned verdict to the effect that the
deceased came to their death through
an accident on the Red Butte branch
of the Salt Lake and Fort Douglas.
John W: Young, president of the
road, who is in New York, wires the
officials here to convey his deepest re-
CARDS and heartfelt sympathy to all
afflicted, and instructions to do all that
Is possible to be done under the circum-
stances.
Mrs. Mary Young. the mother of Jo-
seph A. Young, is now IN San Fran
cisco. Until she has been heard from,
it i, not known when the funeral will
take place.
THE DEMURRAGE SCHEME.
The demurrage system recently in
agurated by the various railways CEN
tering in this city, seems to be working
like charm. It is obligatory upon
each road to collect the demur-
rage, but it may be refunded
if just cause is shown at
meeting held by the various agents.
lit has accomplished one thing" said
a railway man yesterday; sit has
taught the average shipper that rail-
way cars were not intended for ware
house purposes.
THE PROVO STREET RAILWAY.
Provo is to have street railway, and
in the very near future, too. at o
meeting of few of the business men Of
Provo, called by the committee recently
appointed by the Chamber of Com
nerce, good healthy subscription list
was commenced and a committee ap-
pointed to canvass the city for sub
and the establishment of q
to build and operate a pas
,enger street car service; also to trans
nit gravel, building rock, sand, clay,
etc., which is found in abundance at
the head of Centre Street east of the
asylum. Besides this, it is the ultimate
Intention to run the track west from
West Main Street (the present proposed
.erminus) to the lake for the very wise
purpose of carrying passengers to and
rom the new bathing resort, and in the
winter time for skating and ice hauling
,rade.
The proposed route at present is
rom the depot north. to Centre Street
hence west to West Main Streat, with
another system to run from the depot
north to Centre Street, thence east to
The asylum!
It is the intention to incorporate for
~. 600. with shares placed at $50 each,
enabling almost any one to become q
Itockholder and, it is hoped, make the
interest in its success more widespread.
The following is list of those who have
10 far taken stock In this faudable
enterprise, with the amount of each
placed opposite their names:
". N. Dusenberry, 20 shares. 81, 600
7. D. Jones, 10 90" ........ 500