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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The Interstate Commerce Commission.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25.-The inter state
commerce commission resumed its session
to-day. The morning was devoted to hear
ing witnesses in the case begun yesterday
by Lehman, HiggiEson & Co., of Hum
boldt, Kansas, against the Southern Pa
cific and other companies, in which it is
charged they Disseminated against them on
freight charges on sugar shipped from San
Francisco. The commission went into the
whole question of transcontinental rates
and took great mass of testimony.
Vice-President Goddard, of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe testified that the rate
charged by his road was not a discrimina-
ton against compliments; that the rate to
Missouri river points was the sum of the
rates by water to Missouri river points, in
favor of which compliments testified
they were Disseminated against.
The rate was not made overland
form San Francisco to Humboldt,
therefore, although that city is nearer San
Francisco than Missouri river points, there
is no discrimination.
A b. Spreckles, son of the sugar king,
testified that the rate now by rail and water
on refined sugar is so high that if increased
it would ruin the refineries on the coast.
and it would be necessary for Pacific coast
refineries to ship the raw material to New
Ork ana reDne III Cnere. Inc rate TO HUM
boldt, if adjusted az all, would have to be
raised from San Francisco to New York
and not lowered from Missouri river to
Humboldt, if the inter state commerce act
is not violated.
The statistician of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe testified that the cost
of hauling sugar from San Fran
cisco to the Missouri river is AZ
mills per ton per mile, and their
charge is 5 LILO mills per ton per mile The
profit is very small and could not be less
ened with convenience. Recess.
A good deal of testimony was taken in
reference to the statements made by the
previous witness concerning the rate on
sugar from San Francisco to New York by
water route and thence to Missouri river
points. This testimony was corroborative
in its nature. Among the witnesses were
Russell, of Alameda, Cal; J. A. Monroe,
Omaha, of the Union Pacific; J. C.Stubbs,
general traffic manager of the Southern
Pacific; J. H. Turner, assistant general
freight agent of the Central Pacific, and
w. G. Steele, ex-president chamber of
commerce, San Francisco, and formerly a
heavy dealer in sugar; w. S. Clark, agent
for ocean vessels at San Francisco carry
ing freight to New York.
The commission gave the compliments
sixty days to file briefs after getting testi-
imony and the defendant railway compan-
es were given like timeafter getting co n
plainantsi briefs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
DIME NOVEL HEROES.
Bold and Successful Robbery of a
Railroad Train.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, TERRORIzED
A Confession and Lynehing- Heffernan. the
Cronin Suspect. Interyiewed-The War
rem Fake-NO Fight, No Money.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 25.-The Mobile &
Ohio south bound mail and passenger train
was held up at $40 this morning by train
robbers at Buckatunna.
Two men mounted behind the tender and
climbed over, covering Engineer TherraI
and Fireman Hust with revolvers. The
robbers were disguised. The leader or
dered the engineer under pain of death to
pull out and stop at bridge two miles be-
low Buckatunna and place the train so that
the express and mail car should be on the
further side of the bridge from the rest of
the train, the bridge being a trestle over
deep creek. This was done when a third
robber appeared. They covered the ex
press messenger and compelled him to
dump the contents of the safe into sack.
He managed in doing so to secrete 81, 900.
They got $1,000. Along the express car
door was pile, $4,000 government money
en- route to Florida, which the robbers
failed to notice.
Then the robbers made the express man
get out OF the car and go with them to the
mail car. w. G. Bell, mail agent, suspected
robbery was going on and tried TO get
into the baggage car with a number of regis
tered packages of mail. Just as he stepped
" luC Cuu uOOT VI Jle car, the r0DDerS
intercepted him. The robber leader, sup
posed to be Bunch, faced him, pistol in
hand, and finding Bells arms full of
packages said: Dump those here on my
left ARM
There were twenty-four packages, and
Bell dumped them as requested The rob
Der then made Bell hand him the regis
tered pouch, which he carried off with him
The pouch was made up at Meridian; the
contents and value are unknown Just
then Billy Scoles, the conductor, armed
with Winchester, came out and shouted,
Whats the natter" The robber fired
two shots at him, crying out, Come up
here and you'll see what's the matter"
The train was then allowed to proceed and
the robbers disappeared. A posse was
sent in pursuit.
The leader of the train robbers is be
lieved to be Reube Barrows, noted des-
peradO AID the man for whom search
created so much excitement in the north
ern part of the state few months ago At
that time it was believed he was organic
ing a gang to hold up some train, and
the Mobile * Ohio company anticipated
the attack and armed ali its train hands
with Winchester rifles. This was made
public and doubtless what the robber re
ferred to this morning, as he said, during
the progress of the robbing of the mail
car, THE Mobile & Ohio dared me to hold
up its train and l wanted to show them that
| could do it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The Roek I.Iand disaster.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Twombley, the en-
gineer Of the freight engine which last
evening crushed into suburban train OF
the Rock Island road, had narrow escape
from being lynched. A crowd pursued him,
but he escaped. He was arrested this morn
ing He is the son Of the master mechanic
of the road, and he is known to be a hard
drinker, and it is asserted that he was 50
drunk last night that he had to be lifted int
his cab. Others declare he was sober. He
says that he saw neither the suburban traiR
nor the red light Of the semaphore across
the tracks.
Gus Mulcahy, one of the victims, died Of
his injuries this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Tanner to Private DalzelI.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The Republic will
print tomorrow from Caldwell, Ohio,
a special dispatch giving a copy of letter
said to have been received by Private
Dalzell from Commissioner Tanner under
date of September 10. In it
Tanner says he is taking no part
in the duties of his Office holding
himself on leave until his successor quail
fies. He refers to the orders issued while
acting, which he still thinks were good
ones, namely, that the $4,000 men on
the pension roll at less than four dollars a
month should all, unless they had had medi-
cal examination within year. be ordered for
examination before their home board with
a view to putting them at least on four dol
lars; and second, that in the settlement of
pension claims, the proof of private, if
man in good stadding, should amount to as
much as that of an officer.
The acting commissioner, says Tanner,
according to a local paper, revoked both
these orders under the instruction of Noble
or BuSsey. Tanner complains of this and
wonders how they are going to make the
boys believe there is no change of policy.
He also complains of Acting Commissioner
Smith issuing orders stopping all re-
ratings.
Tanner adds he did not resign until the
PRESIDENT ana secretary noble SAID TO MIN
the report of the investigation committee
contained no word which could impeach his
honesty in the slightest degree. Then he
had to consider whether he was
man enough to decline to continue
in position where he knew his official
superiors did not desire him. Il have not
the slightest doubt" adds he, THAT would
have been removed had / not resigned"
Tanner speaks in general way of his be-
lief that Secretary Noble had determined
on his removal, etc, and says all they can
charge him with is too much liberality and
too much speed in granting pensions. OF
the future, Tanner says he knows nothing
yet. He closes with an appeal to Dalzell
not to give him cause to regret his freedom
in writing this letter by making any por-
ton of it public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
THE BANKERS CONVENTION.
The Development of Banking Business in
America Traced-Free Coinage of Silver.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25.-The annual con-
Vention of American bankers met here to-
day. The city is gaily decorated The
convention is the largest ever held by
bankers, fully 10000 being present from all
parts of the country. After preliminary
speeches of welcome and responses, Presi-
dent Parsons delivered the opening ad-
dress
He traced the development of banking in
America from colonial times to the present.
He recommended the convention to consider
the following topics: International circu-
lation; uniform bills of fading; uniform pa
per for drawing bills of exchange and ma
tiOnal clearing house.
William P. St. John, of New York, read
an able paper on legal tender. He opposed
free coinage and outlined a substitute
proposition that the secretary of the
treasury be required to buy and coin
100000 worth of silver bullion each
than 99l5 cents or 49, grains of
silver be the amount of silver to be
contained in the silver dollar; that with
the coinage of silver the legal tender notes
of the government be withdrawn dollar for
dollar as the silver is issued, and gold and
silver certificates be made legal tenders.
Referred to a committee.
At TINS point the interstate commerce
commissioners were brought in, escorted
by Major William Warner The commits
sioners responded with short speeches to
calls made upon them by the delegates. In
answer to loud calls for warner" the ex-
Congressman was introduced by the presi-
dent as the man who don't want an office.
The major asked to be excused from max
ing a speech. After the transaction of
some routine business the convention ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
A grand banquet was given them this
evening at which covers were laid for 1000
guests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The Marriage of Emmons Blaine.

Especial 10 THE MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch. I
UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 25.-The marriage of
Emmons Blaine to Miss Anita Mccormick
occurs at Richfeld Springs, Thursday noon
at the brick Presbyterian church; the Rev.
V. V. Holmes. the pastor, will perform the
ceremony assisted by the Rev Dr. Herick
Johnson, of Chicago. There will be no
bridesmaids, 1T Walker Blaine will be
best man ard there are four ushers A
wedding breakfast will be served at Clay
ton Lodge, the Mccormick cottage. The
bride and groom have been at the springs
for some time, but the wedding party ar
rived at Richtield Springs this evening and
registered at the Spring house. II included
the following: The Hon. James G. Blaine,
secretary of state: Mrs. Blaine, the Kisses
Blaine, Walter aud James G.. Blaine, jr :;
Mrs. G. w. RyersOn, Chicago; Mr. and
Mrs Alfred Bishop, New York; Colonel
and Mrs. Coppingcr, Mr. and Mrs. Reilly,
Boston; John A Ryerson, Chicago; Walter
Damrosch, New York and others. Mrs.
Mccormick and Cyrus Mccormick, jr., are
at the lodge. Secretary Blaine will give a
supper to the party at the lodge this even
ing. The couple will go to Bar Harbor
after the wedding, which will be a quiet
affair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26

Fort WORTH, Texas, Sept 25-Last
night as the north bound Santa Re train
was pulling out of Crowley, ten miles
south of this city, three men boarded the
train and two others jumped on the loco
motive. The two on the engine put pistols
to the heads of the engineer and fireman,
and when two miles from Crowley ordered
them TO stop. The robbers then cut the
engine, baggage and express cars from the
rest of the train and ordered the engineer
to pull on half a mile further. The ex-
press messenger was then compelled TO
show the robbers his money They took
two bags said to contain $1,000 each, over
looking three or four other packages. The
train reached here at midnight aud posse
of twenty men started in pursuit of the
robbers, who have taken u westerly
course.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS-.
It VIII Organize October blaine to Welcome
The Delegates-At the White House.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Letters were
mailed from the department of state today
informing the delegates to the interna-
tionai American congress that they will be
expected to report for organization at the
department of state at noon, October ?.
They will be received by Blaine, who will
deliver an address of welcome. They or
ganize by the election of a president, vice
president and secretaries, and then proceed
TO the White House, where they will be
formally presented to the President 1t is
understood that Blaine intends to give them
dinner the same evening.
The delegates have also been officially in
formed that the residence at 1901 l street
has been secured for the use of the con-
gress, and subsequently meetings will be
held there. They were also invited to make
that house their headquarters, where they
will find writing, reading and consultation
rooms ready for their use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.-Seven- eigths of a
mile-Heartsen won, Silver Lake second,
Salute third. Time :33.
Mile-W. G. Morris won, Lottie S. sec
ond, Brandolette third. Time-1:45.
Three-quarters of a mile-Longbrook
won, Marker second, Quindaro Belle third.
Time-1:17A.
Three quarters of a mile-Deer Lodge
won, Happiness second, Serenader third.
Time-l:17.
Mile-Churchin Clark won, Long a
Light second, Winning Ways third. Time
-l:A11l.
Free handicap sweepstakes, one and one
sixteenth Iniles-Bonita won, Nevada sec
ond, Harry Glenn third. Time 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
GraYesend Races.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. 25.-The weather to-
day was very stormy and the trail ankle
deep in mud and water.
Sweepstakes, mile-Bella B. won, Sal
vini second, Manita third Time-1:l7.
Handicap sweepstakes, mile-Swift won,
Oarsman second, Tavistan third. Time
l "A.
Neptune stakes, three-fourths of q mile
Gregory won, Dilemma second, Civil Ser
vice third. Time III.
Woodland handicap, mile and three-six-
misunderstanding won, Badge second,
Exile third. Time-2:04A
Sweepstakes, three -fourths of a mile
Major DAILY won, King second, Eminence
third. Time -t;17A.
Mile-Aurania won, Zeph yrup second,
Bluerock third. Time Az.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The rren-Nurphy Fake,

SAN Francisco, Sept. 25.-From the
fifty eighth to the sixty eighth rounds not d
blow was struck. The men were in good
condition, and Referee Cook left the stage
declaring the club washed its hands of the
affair. President Fulda stopped the
speeches of the two principals and ordered
the stage cleared, as the referee declared
the match unsatisfactory The club direc-
tors will probably refuse to award the men
any part of the purse.
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CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 25.-This
city is in a state of terror through the evil
dent determination of unknown incendi-
aries to destroy the place BY noon
yesterday the fire department was called
four times. At ) o'clock four fires started
at once. a number of men are patrolling
the streets with Winchester rifles and all
suspicious characters are made to give an
account of themselves. If incen1iaries are
captured they will be lynched The work
is attributed to friends of the Hatfield-Mc-
Coy gangs, many members of which have
been arrested by officers in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Killed by a Fast Freight.

DENVER, Sept. pa special from
Greeley, Colo, says: A horrible accident
occurred this morning at 6:3O o'clock AS
Mr. Elijah Gale, Mrs. Josie Gale and Miss
Gleason were starting out for ranch near
Hardin, they were struck by fast freight
train from Cheyenne just as they were
crossing the track on Seventh street Miss
Gleason was killed. Mrs. Gale is still living
but unconscious and cannot recover, Gale
was badly shaken up but was not seriously
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The Cronin Case,

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-At the opening Of the
Cronin case this afternoon, the defense
moved that iurymen hereafter be drawn in
the regular way instead of by special
venire. A long argument followed
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Mcconnell said he had not been
entirely pleased with the men who had
been examined, and added: ~ am going to,
make change to certain extent in the
mode Of summoning jurors for this case,
and if necessary the court will adjourn for
a day in order to give the bsliffs chance
to visit the whole county and all classes
and bring in representative citizens.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Two officers Killed.

WooDvILLE, Tex, Sept. 25.-Deputy
Sheriff Rhodes, of Polk county, and Con
stable Welherson, of Tyler county, were
killed at Warren this morning while at
tempting to arrest man named John Bell,
said to be cattle thief. The officers were
shot through the head and died immedi-
ately. Bell remained on the battle ground
for nearly an hour and prevented anybody
from removing the dead bodies until he saw
fit to leave them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26

DEER PARK, Sept. 25.-Maior Warner, of
Missouri, has finally decided to decline the
Office of commissioner of pensions rendered
him by the President The letter of de-
clination was written September 16, but at
the urgent solicitation of the President
Major Warner agreed to reconsider it. To-
day, however, after consultation with his
business partners he telegraphed that he
must adhere to his original resolution, and
the letter is therefore made public. In it
he says he appreciates the high compli-
ment paid him, and did not business en-
gagem ants which he had no right to break
forbid it, no personal sacrifice would pre-
vent his acceptance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Bedford, clark 6 Cos Failure.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-There promises to
be lively litigation over the failure of Bel
ford, Clark & CO., book publishers of New
York, Chicago and San Francisco To-day
Messrs. Carter, Hughes & Crarath OBJ
tanned an attachment from Judge Barrett,
of the supreme court, against the failed
firm for $34,G14 in favor of the Trow
Printing and Binding company. Similar
attachments were also issued in Brooklyn,
Philadelphia and Connecticut, where Bel
ford Clarke & Co. have assets. Other at
tachments were also issued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Won't Restrain the n. Y. Herald.

LONDON. Sept. 25.-The court refused to
grant an injunction restraining the New
York Herald from publishing comments on
the widow of Ernest Weldon, who recently
died in this city, and whose body, at the
request of his brothers, was exhumed for
medical examination owing to a suspicion
that he died from the effects of poison.
The court based its refusal on the ground
that it had no Jurisdiction.
The LandOre steel works at Swansea
have been destroyed by fire. The loss is
heavy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
IN. pacific Coas, Nayy yard sits,

WASHINGTON, Sept. % The naval com
mission appointed to select site for
navy yard on the Pacific coast north Of the
42d parallel today formally reported to
the secretary OF the navy that in its judy
ment Puget sound is the best locality in
the entire region, and that Port Orchard
possesses advantages over all other divi-
sions, and that the par ticuler site should be
sought behind cambridge island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Baseball.
AT BROOKLYN.

AT BROOKLYN.
Observation-Disclosures game postponed on
account of rain.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore-Athletic game postponed on
account Of rain.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Indianapolis 7, McCabe, Daily; New
York 2, Keefe, Ewing.
AT PIrTsBURG.
Pittsburg 8, Jones, Carroll; Washington
5, Keefe, Daily.
At CHICAGO.
Boston 4, Clarkson, Bennett; Chicago z,
Senior, Darling.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, ., Blakely, ZiAner ;sPhiladel-
phia 9, Sanders.
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Yellow Fever Investigations.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Dr. George NJ
Sternberg, major and surgeon United
States army, has returned from six
months stay in Cuba, where he has been
continuing his researches in reference to
the cause, and for preventing.ye yellow fever.
He discovered various disease germs hith-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
A BASEBALL DEAL.
Manager Conant in st. Paul Arranging Terms
With the Western Association.

ST. PAUL, Sept. ga local paper says
that Conant, senior member of the Boston
ball club management, is expected in ST.
Paul tomorrow. Commits advent in the
northwest is indicative of the policy the
National league management will pursue
with reference to the brotherhood scheme.
The object of the visit of the base
ball manager is nothing more or less
than the bold transfer of every
team in the Western association to the
National league for next season. If the
deal goes through on these terms, the
Western association,will go to the league.
which has relative position in the older
association corresponding to the final posi-
ton in the Western league, excepting the
Omaha team, which has already been trans
ferred tc Boston.
The terms offered by the league are lib
eral and although individual players will
receive no monetary advancement, local
managers in each of the western cities will
be literally recompensed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26

Hail. l. Bracket was decided nominated
and it was made unanimous. The other
officers nominated are: lieutenant COVER
nor, w. H. Fl. Hail; treasurer, Honorable
George A. Marden, of Lowell, renominated;
secretary of state, Henry B. Pierce, of
Abingdon; auditor, Charles Laird, re-
nominated attorney general, r. w. Mater
man. After speeches by Senator Hoar
and Henry Cabot Lodge, the convention
adjourned sine die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
The Ives Jury Disagree.

NRw YORK Sept, 25-The jury in tho Ives
case dis agreed and have been discharged.
The jury stood 10 for conviction to for
acquital. Ives was remanded to the Tombs.
The district attornsy says Ives will be tried
again soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Mr.. Tousalin,s Successor.

DUBUQUE, H., Sept. est is understood
here that K E. Linehan, of this city, is the
probable successor of the late Mr.. Tousalin,
president of the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern railroad company. Mr.. Line
han is leading spirit in number of trans
pcrtation companies west and south, and
was the most active of the original pro-
moters of the Burlington & Northern en-
terprise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Suicide. madness and Suicide

ODESSA, Sept. 25.-A teacher in this city
named Sause committed suicide to-day.
His wife was so much affected that she lost
her reason. She killed two children, car
ried the bodies to third story window
and threw them to the ground. She then
threw herself out, resulting in fatal in
iuriaS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-26
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

BERLIN, Pa, Sept. 25.-Yesterday the
boiler at the sswmlll of Pritz Brothers ex-
ploded. John Pritz, Edward Pritz, Oliver
Ross, David Ross and David Baker, all
well known young men of this vicinity,
were instantly killed. Two brothers named
Brant were badly injured, but may re-
cover The mill is completely wrecked.