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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Union Pacific Engineers Arrested

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. TO- Special telegram
to The HERALD. While the adjustment
board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers was in annual session a squad
of police swooped down on them and ar
rested G. A. Hunsen, A. Z. Breese and the
chairman all of the Union Pacific system,
for alleged participation in the hold-up Of
the Missouri Pacific express last week in
the suburbs Of the city. They were IN
cerem oniously hustled of to jail. The
protestations Of the prisoners had not
amounted to anything and they had been
abruptly choked OF when they tried to tell
their stories or explain who they
were. but the situation assumed
a different aspect when a big dele
cation OF indignant engineers appeared
al the police station and IN language more
forcible than polite demanded TO know by
what authority or under whose instruc-
tions their comrades had been placed in
custody. They said that not only could
they voucb for the prisoners, but they could
also get the endorsement of 5. II. II. Clark,
general manager of the Union Pacific sys-
tenn The railroad men did not mlnce mat
tiers at all. and though the chief had them
in his private office with the door tightly
closed, he was given TO understand that
unless the men were at once released there
would be trouble in the vicinity Of the po-
lice station. The men were released
The board OF adjustment, of which the
three arrested men are mem bers, has been
in ses ion here for the past six weeks and
is composed of twenty of the most prom
inent engineers between here and the Pa
ciic coast. They told who they were and
asked the detectives to go with them and
they would furnish the most convincing
proof that they were Just what they repre-
scented themselves to be. They wanted tC
BEND for other members of the committee
nut the officers would not listen to it anC
hustled them away to jail. The prisoners
were taken into the chiefs Office
and closely catechised, and were
finally ordered below, where they
were carefully searched and ther
locked up In separate sells. They stated
that they We're locomotive engineers auC
asked to be allowed to explain, but were
lold TO keep quiet. After the men haJ
been released orders were given to 'hav.
their names erased from the register. ant
sll the chiefs underlings were instructed
TO know nothing whatever about the case
They even forgot that there had been an,
such parties there, and were sure that NJ
arrests had been made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11

PocATELLo, Idaho, Nov. 10.-ISpecial
telegram to The HERALD. A deputy
sheriff passed through town to-day with
"Tex'' Williams, wanted at Blackfoot for
the murdrr of John Andrews, better
known a. dutch john" some time ago at
Mar ket Lake. The official was as uncom-
municative as his prisoner, and no de-
tails OF the capture could be obtained. 1t
is the general opinion TEX was employed
by leading cattle men in this county to put
dutch John" out of the road, as ne knew
too much about the celebrated Frye cattle
stealing case that occupied so much of the
tune Of the last session of the district
court. From "Tex's'' testimony before
the coroner's jury it is expected enough
evidence will be gathered to implicate the
men who hired him to do the job. The
case is likely to prove the most heinous
that has occupied the courts here for years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Fonseca's Dietatorial Ways.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The Santiago CORES
pondent of the Times says: 1t is only with
difficulty that Brazil news arrives here un-
affirmed the manager of the London and
Brazilian bank in Rio de Janiero took re-
fuge at the English consulate against
official persecution for his alleged efforts
to lower the rates Of exchange. President
la Fonseca has published decree making
expulsion the penalty for resisting
tie dictatorship. Only a portion of the
navy favors Fonseca. Admiral Nell, d
strong Republican, has protested against
any change in the form of government.
All attempts to hold meetings are frus-
trated. The chambers were dissolved for
chilly. 1t is alleged President la Fonseca
intends to reduce the number of deputies
to $50. Exchange is falling in Rio de
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Effects of the Cyclone in India.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 10.-Further details re-
garding tho Cyclone which passed over this
part Of India Monday last week shows the
damage done wss very extensive. Besides
the loss Of seven lives occasioned by the
sinking of the India government stsamer
Enterprise, which foundsred ct Andaman
islands and killed sixty conv1cts, there is
no doubt there has been large loss of life
at other places along the coast. Advices
from various parts of Orisua, province
in Bengal, state the cyclone passed over
that section Of county and did great dam
age. The cyclone cleared path through
the forests, uprooting gigantic trees and
hurting them aside as though they were
reeds. No house could stand the terrible
energy Of the gale and every dwelling or
other structure within the path
of the cyclone was either swept
from its foundations or turned over. Ths
wind also did much damage below CAL
cutta. AS is well known, the river being the
natural outlet for the trade of the Gangss
and the Brahmapootra, the city Is stu
ated on the east bank Of the Hoogly river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Rio Grapde Westerns Extension.

DENER, Colo, Nov. TO- Special tele
gram to THE HERALD. In answer to an
inquiry to-day General Manager Dodge of
the Rio Grande Western said: 81 told
General Manager Towne of the Southern
Pacific some time ago that we intended to
build to San Francisco. The route is sur
veyed to the Sierra Nevada mountains.
1t has not been settled that the Tintic
branch will be on the main line. The dis
lance to San Francisco will be about the
same as the Southern Pacific, S32 miles"
Where Will the Western cross the ST.
errasln
"That 1 can't tell you. We have three
or four places in. mind where we can get
across the range at an easy grade. There
will be some heavy work on the grade
along the entire line to the Southern
Pacific through the Humboldt valley, a
distance of 300 miles, where it was the
cheapest railroad work that | know Of"
Colonel Dodge refused to say anything
in relation to the rumors of q subsidy
offered by San Francisco for new line.
He said the road would be built through
new and valuable territory as they wanted
business, that is what their road Is operated
! for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Chris Buckley Indicted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.-The grand
jury this afternoon returned Indictments
against Christopher Buckley, the political
boss, now in Montreal, and Samuel Rainey,
superintendent of engines in San Francisco,
who has been frequently designated by the
local press as ''Buckley's Leuteutaut. -
The Indictment is stated to be founded on
information that Buckley and Rainey re-
ceived s25, 900 for their eDdeavors to infiu-
ence the former board of supervisors re-
gerding the passage Of certain measures
Buckley and Poiney are charged with
bribing the last board of supervisors TO
grant fran chise to an electric railway to
run in this city. 1t is said $4,000 was paid
to secure the franchise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
PARNELL'S LETTER
O'Brien Publishes it in Answer
to Harrington.
The Dead Leaders Retirement Was Not to be
sham-Ths Agreement at the Bou-
logne Conference.

DUBLIN, Nov. 10.-William O'Brien pub
fishes long letter in the Freedman's Jour-
nal, denouncing the conduct of Redmond
and Harrington in trying to deceive the
Irish public by pretending on the strength
of their hope that he had lost Parnelrs
letter; that it disclosed treachery to-
wards Parnell and their Liberal allies
O'Brien now gives the letter TO
the world together with his
own reply. the only letter he wrote to
Parnell during the Boulogne negotiations
is not yet published. Parnelrs letter to
O'Brien suggests Mccarthy interview
Gladstone and get written memorandum
embodying the assurances already given
the agent. The land and police were TO be
transferred to the custody of O'Brien. That
il the memorandum was satisfactory to
both Parnell and O'Brien, the former
would announce his retirement from the
championship; that the terms of the mem
orandum should not be disclosed until a
home rule bill was introduced, and not then
unless the bill was unsatisfactory, but
after the passage of satisfactory bill Par
nell should be permitted to publish the
memorandum. Instead of two years limit
within which the constabulary should be
disarmed and converted into civil force.
Parnell agreed the time might be extended
TO nVe years, Dut s2lQ II was OF vital I'M
portance that some limit should be fixed.
The letter in conclusion gives O'Brieu per-
mission to show it to Redmond's brother
and Gill.
O'Brien says on receiving this letter he
telegraphed 1t to Mr.. Harrington, who re-
piled ParnelPs proposals were subject to
O'Brien's accepting the chairmanship
At the same time O'Brien wrote
to Parnell to the effect that the
proposals were feasible provided
Mccarthy continued as chairman,
otherwise Hswarden plan involved the
employment of Mccarthy. In this painful
transaction they would raise formidable
difficulty. O'Brien concludes with an ex
preston of the belief that they would be
able to devise some other equally satisfac-
tory plan. In postscript he says he con-
suited Redmond and Gill, and all agreed
when they met next Missy they would be
able to arrange a modus vivendi.
O'Brien con tends that the foregoing dis
poses of the Parnellite plea that Parnell's
retirement was TO be sham and that he
was to have the right Of veto in connection
with home rule.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
A GANG OF CROOKS.
Postoffice Inspectors Run a Band
of Mail Robbers Down.
They Stole Letters From Mail Boxes in yari-
Gus Cities, Abstracting Checks, Chang
ing the Names and Cashing Them.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
New YORK, Nov. 10.-There is great re-
ioicing in the inspectors department of the
postoffice. After months of search they
have at last succeeded in running down
bold gang of mail box robbers, who have
operated in nearly all the prominent cities
in the country and all the members Of the
gang, it is believed, are under arrest. 1t is
the same gang that in May last began oper-
atoms IN this city by breaking open letter
box and stealing its ntents. For several
days every box in the city was watched.
The prompt action of the postoffice author
tiles alarmed the gang, and they abandoned
New York city as field for operations.
The members of the gang under arrest are
Charles Hubbard, alias Charles Dramnd;
j. X. Stratton, I. G. Bolan, alias Cayton,
and Henry Armstrong, alias Sheeny Arm
strong.
The gang began operations in August,
$780, in Washington, and also operated in
ST. Louis, Chicago, ST. Paul, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Louisville, Nash
vile, Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans and
other cities. The inspectors found that the
gang would raid number of boxes in one
city, then jump to another and after while
would return and make another raid. The
method of the thieves was to first
obtain mail box paddock by saw
ing one of. Then they would get
key to fit IL, and as the locks are ali alike
they would be thus enabled to open any
box they chose. One Of the gang, dressed
in letter carrier uniform, would go to the
boxes situated in the business center and
abstract the contents. They would open
the letters by placing a piece of blotting
paper, dipped in bot water, across the
back of the letter, softening the gum so
that it was an easy matter to open the
letter without injuring the envelope in the
least If the letters contained checks,
their method was to erase, by means of
acids, the name of the person to whom it
was made payable and insert payable to
bearer" instead. AS many checks are
tinted the use OF acid destroys the tinting
so the gang had colored crayons to retint
them in any color. 1t was done 80 skill
fully that only close inspection would be.
tray the fact. Inspector Williams has in
his possession $4,000 worth of checks,
stolen from the mails in various cities,
altered and cashed by banks, and it is be-
lieveG that thousands of dollars in cash
have been stolen from letters in the same
way. In some instances the gang was con
tent with cashing the checks for theil
original amount but in others raised then
by the use of acids and colored crayons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Will Distil by the Takamine Process.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Jacob Woolner, one
of the directors of the Whisky trust, to-day
said the company had made all preparations
to begin distilling spirits at Peoria next
week by the Takamine process. This pro-
cess will be gradually introduced in all the
distilleries now controlled by the company
Mr.. Woolner said by the new process they
will be able to make spirits 10 to 20 per
cent. cheaper than at present. He added
that Takamine would at now distant day
demonstrate that ne could make beer, ale
and other fermented liquors by his process
and much cheaper. Mr.. Woolner declared
the trust would not buy any more distiller-
ies, as it now has 80 per cent. of the Gus =
TONERS. and is securing those Of rivals by
offering goods OF lower prices. The Taxa
mine process, Woolner believes, will event
ually give the trust complete control of the
whisky OUTPUT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
A Terrific Dynamite Explosion.

HAYWARD, Wis, Nov. 10.-Two men and
boy are dying and three men seriously
injured and many others suffering from
painful wounds as the result of terrific
explosion of dynamite which occurred
early this morning. The explosion was
caused by fire breaking out in the North
Wisconsin Lumber company's warehouse
While crowd was gathering around the
fire, the explosion occurred. The injured
are: Fred Nelson, John Lavatta, Jean
Davis, d. McWillisDs, Caleb Beal, ]. H.
Wade. Davis was struck by huge timber
and frightfully injured. Lavattd had both
legs broken and his chest crushed in. A
freight train standing on a sidstrack was
blown off the rails and the caboose almost
completely demolished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
.eport ON the Operation of the Mint


WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Director of the
Mint Leach has submitted to the secretary
of the treasury report Of the operations
of minis and assay offices the last fiscal
year. The value of gold deposited was
$50, 625, 67s, against s49, 22S S23 the preceding
year. Deposits and purchases of silver
aggregated ST, S49, 633 standard ounces of
coming silver valued at $50, $50, 154, against
s43, 563, 1876 the preceding year, on increase
of $40. 065, 0l9. The coinage executed at the
minis was the largest in the history of the
minis, aggregating Sis, 547 ,S17. Precious
mines of the United States yielded during
last year precious metals as follows: Gold,
commercial value, s32 S55, 900; silver, COM
mercial value, S57, 225, 600. The production
of gold and silver in the world the last cal
endar year was, gold, s116,009,0O0; silver,
S134, $500 commercial value; coinage
value, gold, SAG, liz, $50; silver, $751; 9S0,621
The director estimates the stock of metallic
money in the United States on the 1st Of
November at S210, 3Sl, lis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
FALSE CHILL NEWS
Dispatches to American Papers
Cause Trouble.
EGAN's CONDUCT CONDEMNED
1t is All from an English Source-Affairs In
Brazil Are Critical-Provinces Declar-
ing Their Independence.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The Santiago cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs long
diatribe against false Chilian news sent by
correspondents or invented in America.
Taking his text from the report of the
blowing up of the cruiser Baltimore, he
says: "Since the arrival of American
newspapers here we have had in ad-
dition to the scandal created by
rowdy diplomacy, an unseemly squabble
among American correspondents respecting
the authorship of false kilograms published
in America. These quarrels tend to place
America in an unenviable light. 1t is nee
essary again to call attention to the disre-
gard by American officials here of the
pacific orders alleged to have been sent from
Washingto ton. These orders give the text of
ostensible instructions previously sent to
MAINTAIN the strictest neutrality during the
Gillian civil war. Owing either to their
knowledge OF the secret intentions OF the
Washington cabinet or other motives or
Minister Egan, Commander Schley and the
American consul continue to snow the
bitterest animus against the Congresslon-
alist government publicly. 1t is notorious
Minister Egan's attitude and acts continue
to be such as may provoke rupture OF the
friendly relations between the two
countries. Viewed in connection with
later events, Commander Schley' 8
landing sailors on October 16 ceases
to bear the aspect of thought
less imprudence The preparation
Of the Baltimore for action at midnight In
friendly port was an insult to the dignity
and good faith of Chilli. And more so still
are the declarations Commander Schley has
just made in several quarters that war
| between the United States and Chilli Is in
evitable. The American consul at Valpa-
raise is spreading similar reports, and adds
that strong United States squadron is
coming here The consequence Of this Off
cial hlibusteriug is the warships Of other
nations which were about to leave Chill
have been ordered to remain.
"These deliberate provocations will not
make the Gillian government abandon its
correct judicial attitude. There is, 1 re-
peat, absolutely no hostile feeling in Chill
against the United States but such feel
ing may be brought about unless more pru-
dence is displayed. The captain oil the
Itata speaks with enthusiasm of the public
sympathy he received in California, il
strong contrast with the vexatious conduc
Of the American officials. The captain o.
the Esmeralda reports that Washington
orders prevented linn from coaling at AGA
pulco, and thus the Esmeralda was pre-
vented for weeks from assisting the Con
gressionalists."
Minister Egan has already congratulated
Admiral Montt upon his election as presi
dent This Is a diplomatic blunder Admi
raj Montt being only a candidate for tn
presidency. 1t is unfair, however. to at
tribute this pardonable mistake to Mfniste
Egan's desire to further interfere with thu
affairs of Chilli.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
The Celebrated Horse Comanche Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10. Word has been
received here Of the death Of Comanche,
the most celebrated horse in the United
States cavalry service, ut Fort Riley. He
was % years of age and the only living
thing belonging to the United States service
which escaped in the battle of Little Big
Horn where General Custer and his COM
mand were massacred. He was one of the
original mount Of the Seventh cavalry
when the regiment was organized in 1868.
After the battle Of Little Big Horn he was
found covered with wounds some distance
from the scene of the massacre. He was
sent to Fort Riley where for fourteen
years he has not been subject to bride and
has been the special charge of the Seventh
cavalry. HIS skin will be stuffed and
mounted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
Cowboy Tex In Rlackfoot.

BLAcKFooT, Idaho, Nov. TO- Special
telegram to The HERALD. The sheriff S
posse, who have been in pursuit of TEX, :"
the cowboy who murdered Dutch john
reached Blackfoot this morning with
HTexn in charge, having captured him on
the range near Soda Springs early yester-
day morning. The coroner's jury to-day re-
turned verdict to the effect that Dutch
john was murdered by "Tex'' about Sep
TENDER D last. The evidence developed at
the inquest leaves no one who was present
in doubt as to there having been a con-
spiracy TO put dutch john out of the
way The preliminary examination is set
for tomorrow, aad it is said tonight that
there will be developments that will cause
such furore as has never been experienced
in southeastern Idaho before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-11
FARMERS CONGRESS
Governor Francis Speaks on Glass
Legislation.
IMPROVEMENT OF WATER WAYS
And Of County Roads Would Ameliorate the
Farmers COnditfOn-Knightso Of
Labor Convention.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 10.-The eleventh
annual session of the Farmers congress be-
gan three days session here this morning
with 2I5 delegates and a large number of
visitors in attendance. Thirty states and
territories are represented. Woods opera
house, where the congress is being held, is
deliberately decorated with farm products.
Welcome addresses were delivered by Gov
ernor Francis, Mayor Carol, of Sedalia,
and Frank b. Meyer, president of the
Sedalia Commercial club, which were
responded to by Hon. A. w. Smith, of
Kansas: Colonel Daniel Needham, of New
England and b. f. Clayton, of Iowa, sec
rotary of the Farmers congress.
In the absence of President Kalb, of
Alabama, who was unavoidably absent,
Vice-President Smith, of Kansas, presided.
Governor Francis, of Missouri, in his ad
dress of welcome on behalf of the state,
said class legislation had been one of the
potent causes of the depression of agricul
tural interests, This depression had been
of long continuance, and it was time now
that The farmer was given recognition in
the councils OF the nation. There were two
great questions proper, the solution of
which would tend to amaiorate the far
mer's condition. One was the Improvement
of the great Water-courses, which would
/ furnish cheap transportation for farm
products. The Missouri river could
be improved at cost of s20,000000, a sum
small compared with the expenditures OF
the billion dollar Congress. The other
question was the Improvement Of country
roads, which would furnish good trans
portation for small farmers to the nearest
markets.
Vice. President Smith responded, he
agreeing with the governor that the great
water course9 should be improved both in
the interest of the farmer, manufacturer
and merchant. Twenty million dollars
was a small enough amount to be devoted
to the improvement of big river like The
| Missouri. He was not alarmed, he said, al
any billion dollar Congress. He thanked
God he lived in country where the ap-
preparation of billion dollars by one Con
gress would not bankrupt the treasury
The agricultural interest was the creates
interest of the nation and legislation should
take it more into account than it does.
number of other addresses were made.
SEDALIA, Nov. 10.-Before recess resolu-
tions were adopted on motion of D. G
Wagner, of Illinois, rendering to Secretar.
of Agriculture Rusk sincere thanks "fo
the great and good work he has accom-
plished for the farmers and to beg his con-
tinuanCe in the same line.' The preambl
refers to Rusk as "Our farmer secretar,
of agrculture;' speaks of his work in re
gard to opening foreign markets, eradicat
ing Of contagious diseases among CATTLE
etc
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A California Products pepot in Lnndon.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 10.-At meeting
of the state board of trade to-day N. P.
Chapman submitted plan for the estab-
lishment of an agency in London to dispose
of California products. The company is to
have capital OF $4,000, and nearly that
present.
A committee was appointed to request
President Harrison to appoint as successor
of Judge Cooley, of the Interstate com.
merce commission, a resident Of the Pacific
coast well acquainted with the needs of
this section.