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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
IT SWEPT LIKE
THE Wild WINDS.
Seven Hundred Thousand Fire
in Baltimore.
WAS DIRE AND DISASTROUS
Five Hundred People Thrown Ont Of
Employment.
A Frightfui Wreck on the Lehigh Valley
System, Alleged to Have Been
Caused by the Strikers
other Disasters.

Baltimore. Dec "A disastrous con-
fagration swept through the CONNER
ciai centre tonight. entailing a loss of
100000, and throwing out Of employ
ment over 500 people.
The fire originated in the Mammoth
Heiser building, Paca, street, and be-
fore it was under control, the follow
ing buildings were destroyed; The
Deutsch Lithographing company; L.
Johns, overalls and dry goods; Charles
Heiser's shoe factory; D. Langfeld &
Co, cloak manufacturers; the cigar
manufactorv of August A1encken &
Bro.
The fire spread to the Dissection hall
OF the Maryland university. Sixteen
cadayers were in pickle on the top
floor Of the building. Among them
were the remains of Uncle Perry An
derson, of Durking fame. The flames
communicated to the warehouse and
storage departments of NJ. S. Levy &
Sons, straw hat manufacturers, on
Paca and Lombard streets.
While the fire was at its height, the
congregation of the Jewish synagogue
were deep in worship in their temple at
German and Paca streets. The roof OF
the edifce caught, and the fire began
TO rain in upon those engaged in
prayer
The buildings and contents were all
covered by insurance,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
! zshrn Born in cnptiritr

A young zebra has just been born
in the giraffe house at the Zoo. The
occurrence is far from being a unique
one, but it is now some time since an
interesting event of this kind has taken
place The young animal is q. Burch-
ells zebra-the rarer but curiously
miscalled common" zebra have been
extinct, so far as the gardens are con-
cerned, for a year or two The young
animal appears to be lively enough at
present. but the fates have been in the
past unkind to the larger herbivorous
animals which have been so accommo-
dating as to increase in numbers. In
a day or two we shall probably know
what are the chances of a. zebra ar
irving at maturity in captivity; at pre-
sent it is possible that the care of the
attendants will not allow too free ac-
cess to the stable where it is placed
London Chronicle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
THU FELLOWS WHO
KILLED DR.. CRONIN.
Mrs. Foy Gives Some Very Sen
sational Evidence.
DEAD AGAINST COUGHLIN.
Won Grotta Is Turned Loose by the
Denver officials.
Silly Action on the Part of the Offcers at
Denver, Whom the Fraud
Sticky Played for
CLAIMS.

Chicago, Dec. Am afternoon paper
publishes a sensational story to the eff
feet that when the stage of taking tes-
timony in the Coughlin case, for the
murder of DR. Cronin arrives, Mrs.
Andrew Foy, at whose house the plot
is alleged to have been perfected, will
go on the stand and make a circum-
stantial statement of the facts as con-
fessed to her by her husband Subse-
quent to the murder.
1t is alleged her story will be to the
effect that Coughlin was the prime
mover in the assassination, and hired
Denan's white horse which drew Gro
min to death; that Martin Burke rented
the Carlson cottage in which the muir
der was committed, and held Cronin
while the deed was done; that Patrick
lOSullivan, the ice man, as his part,
made the arrangement for DR.. Cronin
to respond whenever he received one
Of O'SulIivan's cards; that James Cum
nea rented the place at III Clark street,
where the furniture, afterwards taken
to the Carlson cottage, was first taken;
that Patrick Guinea, g, bricklayer, is
the man who did the actual killing,
beating out Cronin's life with a car
lpenter's chisel; that Martin Down, of
Hancock, Mich, drove Cronin with the
white horse to the Carlson cottage,
where the murder was committed; that
Joseph McKenna drove the wagon
which hauled Cronin's body away from
the cottage; that man. name not
given, now city policeman, held the
door while the murder was committed,
and that two others were connected
with the plot.
Guinea, who is alleged by Mrs. Foy
| to be the actual slayer of DR. -Cronin,
has been missing since shortly after
| the murder was discovered.
| Martin Burke died in prison. having
been sent down for life for completely
| in the murder.
OSullivan. also convicted, died in
prison likewise. Foy and the unnamed
policeman are the only ones whose
| whereabouts are known.
| Michael Dawn and Andrew Foy are
supposed, just now, to be in seclusions
| Guinea, Cooney and McKanna have
| long since disappeared and little is
known of McKenna's present where
abouts. Burke and Iceman O'Sullivan
are dead, so that Dan Coughlin and
| the unnamed member of the Chicago
police force are now apparently the
only ones on the list within reach.
There is little doubt entertained as to
the general plausibility of Mrs. Foy' S
story
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
THE SUGAR Schedule.
1t Is SAID Southern Men win Make =
Desperate Fight.


Washington, Dec. 2.-There are fndi-
cations of a severe struggle in the
Senate over the sugar schedule of the
Wilson bill if it is not modified in the
House.
A prominent southern senator said
today. senators from all states which
produce sugar, including those from
the cane sugar producing districts Of
the south, and those from the beet
sugar producing states of the west,
such as Nebraska. Kansas. and Cali
tornia, would unite to oppose the
changed proposed in the bill
The plan Of graduated reduction in
the bounty, he said. would result in
the killing Of the sugar producers by
inches.
Sugar men, he added, were never In
favor of the bounty plan, but pre-
ferred an import duty. They would
NOT ne SAID, ask for protection in the
sense understood by Mckinley, but
would be content with a revenue duty
OF say IA cents per pound on raw su-
gar and rs on sugars refined above
10. Dutch standard
From the foundation OF the govern
ment till the present bounty law went
| into effect sugar has been recognized
as an article from which revenue
could legitimately be derived. and one
which can be more evenly distributed
than almost any other
1t was. he asserted. folly for a gov
eminent. with revenues running low.
| to cut off sixty-eight millions OF rev.
lenue which it obtained during last
l. year by foreign sugar taxes.
| Four hundred thousand people Will
| be deprived of the means Of livelf-
hood in Louisiana alone by the VIII
| son measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
REVIEWING THE TAK1FF Blk,
Specific Duties Calculated to Prevent I'm
portation of Goods


portation of Goods
Washington, Dec. 2-The Demo-
cratic members of the Ways and Means
committee were in session three hours
this afternoon, reviewing the tariff bill
for the purpose Of correcting typo
graphical errors and other minor in
congruities
The subcommittee on Internal Rev
enue reported their labors were nor
complete, and it would be impossible
70 report their schedules before some
time next week, the chief difficulty he
ing the impossibility of fixing the rates
OF taxation until the revenue estimates
under the new bill are so far completed
as to indicate the probable deficit. I'm
ertalnty as TO the amount of the de-
nclt has given rise again to a discus
sion as to the wisdom of making the
income tax general in character and an
p!lcable to all Individual incomes. in ex
cess OF $1,000 instead of being re-
strteted to corporations and success
sions only
A circular issued under the ausnscas
OF the Democratic majority of the com
mlttee argues that specific duties are
calculated to stop the importation of
the lower grades Of goods, while the
al valorem are the faireSt and most
equitable duties. The Disadvantages of
ad Valorem duties is a great temDta-
ION to characterization. The policy of
the Democratic party has always been
10 &c, substitute ad valorem for specific.
The circular draws attention To the
proposed changes in the adninistra-
tive branch Of the tariff laws, and the
official report Of the committee will de-
vote much space TO the advocacy or
these changes. The circular concludes
that the mission of the Democratic
party among others, is to demonstrates
people. the merchants as we'll as AZ
laborer5. The customs administrative
act. amended as proposed, insurine a
rigid enforcement of such tariff laws
as the party sees fit to enact. would
greatly assist in that demonstration
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
opssn yieteria.s INCOME Broom NotAing

A curious discussion took place at
Southampton town council yesterday.
The finance committee recommended
the payment to 1.-The Queens Most Ex-
cellent Majesty" of fl0 for fee farm
rents. The junior baiIiff was called
on to explain, and he replied that the
committee had been searching for the
farm, but could not find it The money
had been paid to the crown for CEN
turtles, but the locality of the farm
could not be traced. 1t was suggested
that the check should be withheld. and
the government be told to diStrain on
the land If they could find it, but ii
was stated that the money had al
ready been paid It was directed that
dilgent search should be made for the
estate, and no further checks drawn
until the farm was discovered One
of the committee strongly protested
against referring the matter back.
For years they had been trying to dis
cover the whereabouts of the land
and it was wild goose chase alto
gethar. It was suggested that the best
way would be TO call upon the crown
to show the land upon which fee-farm
rents were charged. -.Westminste Ga
zette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
General Uprising Looked For

FL Paso, Tex, Dec 2--Governor
Ahumeda arrived in Juarez this morn
ing from Chihuahua. 1t is believed he
comes to look into the border trouble
and report to President Diaz. Revo-
llutionist information is to the effect
that in at least six states a general
uprising will occur within a few weeks.
The reason of Ahumada's coming to
Juarez begins to manifest itself. A
Juarez saying the governor of Chihua-
hua. on authority OF President Diaz,
has forbidden the merchants doing
business in Mexico from having an adj
vertisement in the Times.
Juan Hart. owner and editor-in-chief
of the paper, is in the city of Chihua-
hua, where he went last Tuesday with
Senator Tabor, Of Denver 1t is not
thought probable an effort to arrest
him will be made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Under the Flag Of Brazil.

New York, Dec. 2.--eFust before clos
ing hours today, a certificate was hand
ed to the deputy collector in charge of
the marine division of the scustom
house, from Minister Mendonca of the
Brazilian legation at Washington. 1t
states that the steamer Destroyer has
been sold to the Brazilian government,
and will sail under the flag Of Brazil
as public ship. not engaged in trade,
and will hereafter be known as the
''Pirating."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
The Proceedings Yesterday.

Chicago, Dec. 2-The Coughlin case
came forward with the usual sensation
today, when it was announced the pros
ecution were preparing to ask for the
dismissal Of another juror the sus-
pected man being Henry b. Taylor,
and it is claimed that during his exam
ination some of his sworn statements
were not in accordance with the facts.
Affidayits to this effect, It is said, will
be presented in court Monday morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03

ager Clarke of the Mobile & Ohio. re-
garding the reduction of wages Nov.
II. accepted the reduction. Wilson
wired to all the local organizations
the result and requested the reduction
be accepted without controversy The
engineers frenen and conductors &C
jcepted the reduction two weeks ago.
The Louisville & Nashville switch
men here, who struck last night, have
been replaced by new men The strike
viii probably not spread, as it was
without aIthnritV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
WE SHOULD SAY so.
Delaney Has Doubts About Mitchell Toe
ing the Mark.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. delaney
and McVey, who will train Corbett for
the coming fight with Mitchell, arrived
in Jacksonville today. They say Cor
bett will reach here about the 14th in
slant Delaney says he has no doubt
the contest can be pulled off in Florida
If Mitchell will come to time. He ex-
pressed some doubt as to the sincerity
of the EngIishman. Delaney said
among Corbett's party will be the Aus
tralian, Dan Creedon, who is after the
scalp of Bob Fitzsimmons-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
A Sorry Thanksgiving.

Sterling. Ills. Dec. 2.-William Stauf-
fer, Adison John and Marcus John
came in to spend Thanksgiving. On
the way home Stauffer treated the two
boys to whisky and all got full. Stauf-
fer was afraid to take the boys home.
SO he put them in a blacksmith shop
to sober up, and the next morning in
formed their parents. who went after
them and found Addison frozen to
death and Marcus unconscious, and
liable to die. Stauffer was arrested for
furnishing liquor to minors and placed
under bonds to appear at the next
term of court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
MnBCh on THE LEHIGH.
The Most Disastrous in the History of
the Road.


Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. "A bad
wreck occurred on the Lehigh Valley
road at Whitehaven this morning
Thirty cars were piled up against the
houses which are built close to the
track. and several buildings took fire,
but the fire was extinguished. One
brakeman was killed and two were IN
jured.
1t is thought at least three men are
burned to death in the wreck.
The wreck will cost $4,000, and if
it is compelled to pay the loss of prop
erty caused by fire in the town caused
BY the wreck, the loss will foot up
fully $4,000. A Lehigh Valley official
saws the wreck is the most disastrous
fn the history Of the company since
the Mud Run catastrophe in 1885, when
sixty-eight lives were lost Up to s
O'Clock, no dead bodies had been found
in the wreck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
The Sam Francisco Track.

San Francisco, Dec. 2-Five furlongs
Condo won, George L second, Charger
third. Time-1:06
SiY furIongs- won, Nor
clio second, Zeobair third. Time-1:15M
Short course, handicap, steeplechase-
Return won, Ballarat second, Sherwood
third Time-3:4S.
Seven furlongs-TrW won. Abb P sec
ond, Lonnie B third. Time-1:33A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
10 Looh AFrFR THE U. P.
Receiver Anderson Is En- Route for the
West for that Purpose.

New York, Dec. 2.-E. Ellery Ander-
son, one of the receivers Of the Union
Pacific, will probably leave for the west
tomorrow to look over the affairs of the
road.
s. H. H. Clark, president, is en- route
to New York from Omaha, and Oliver
". Mink has arrived from Boston An
derson said a good force is engaged on
important work connected with the
proposed plan of adjusting the Union
Pacific debt to the government, and the
matter would be completed as soon as
DOssibIe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
CROKER TO RETIRE.
TammaDy's Leader Is DESTROYS of Getting
Out of Politics

New York, Dec 1.-THE World will
tomorrow say; "a rumor has been cur
rent in the inner circles of Tammany
hall for several days that Richard
Croker has resolved to give up the
leadership of that organization and re-
tire from politics. The change, it is
said, viii be made when the new
committees for 1894 are made up in jan
uary. MIR. Croker, the rumor says
has grown tired Of the leadership, and
feels he has borne the burden long
enough. Besides. he is rich and de-
sires to devote all his attention in the
future to his racing and stock-raising
iDterestS -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
The Penident,s nressnge.

Washington, Dec. EVERY posi-
Bile precaution is being taken to pre-
serve the secrecy of the presidents
message. The president and his pri-
vate secretary were closeted today
looking over the proof sheets for typo
graphical errors. It is not likely that
any further revision of the text is in
tended. The message will probably
make some 5000 words.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
sneaked out for Repairs.

Washington. Dec. 2.-It is supposed
at the navy department that the
Aquidiban was not in condition to
steam out of Rio harbor, as reported.
She required tug in getting about
Rio bay. The fact that the Aquidiban
sailed south is believed to Indicate
that she is seeking shelter for repairs
and is not lying in wait for the
NictheroY and America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
The sap Heads Turn nim Loose

Denver, Dec. al. r. Brown. alias
James Won Grotta, was released from
custody this afternoon on writ of
habeas corpus. Governor Waite has
finally decided that he will not return
Won Grotta to Salt Lake where he is
wanted on the charge of swindling, on
account of poor health. Won Grotta
sticks to the story that he is an ennis
sary from President Dole of Hawaii,
with messages for President Cleveland,
and says he will now proceed to Wash
ington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Great heads, These:

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-The police authori-
ties have declared against football
under the present rules and say in the
future no such brutal and degrading
exhibitions will be permitted here.
They state they have Information that
the authorities in other cities will take
similar aotion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
The Rennings Tracl,

Bennings. Dec. -Four and a half
furlongs-Grey Eagle won, Fidget
second, Sonoret third Time-:56.
Six furlongs- won, Little Mat
second Yucatan third. Time-1:16.
Seven furlongs-Terrif1er won, Equit
second, Tom Tough third Time-1 :29.
Steeplechase, full course-Pat Oak
Hey won, Captain Manning second.
Geronimo third. Time-4:24
Five furlongt5-Po ttowattolnie won,
Hartford second. Dutch Skater third.
Iime-1:04.
One mile-Shadow won, Bolero sec
ond. Sulross third. Time-l:44
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
TO PATCH UP TROUBLES.
Railway BIagnates Are Anxious for
Smooth Sailing.

Chicago. Dec. 2-Lomax, OF the
Union Pacific, and Whitney, of the
Great Northern. arrived at Chicago
today and will hold a private meet
ing to see if the transeontinental rate
trouble cannot be patched up. No
representative of the Northern Pa
cific will be present, and the Canadian
Pacific refused to participate in the
conference. The other lines will do
what they can to adjust matters The
eastbound lines today met the Erie
reduction of the grain rate to 20 cents
to New York The cut in the provis-
ion rate is confidently anticipated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
JUSTICE LONG DELAYED.
A California Murderer Is Nabbed in Chi.
cage.

Chicago, Dec 2-Charlie Brown,
alias "John Wilson," Frisco Sim, :"
Boston Slim has been arrested by
Chicago detectives and will be held to
await the requisition of the governor
of California. On the night of January
20, 1892 Brown was disturbed by the
night Waterman while cracking a safe
at Rio Vista. He killed the Waterman
and escaped. Sheriff Henderson. of
SoIano county, sent out a. description
and Brown was recognized here by the
central station detectives by his pecu-
liar upper lip and two teeth missing.
The sheriff at Fairfield, Cal, has been
notified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Disastrous in Duluth.

Duluth, Dec. "A fire which caused
a loss of probably 100000 broke out In
the warehouse of the Union dock and
soon enYeloped the adjoining ware
houses. They are a total loss. They
were owned by William Dunn, of Chi
cago, and leased to the Union Dock
and Warehouse company The amount
of Insurance is not yet known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Here's Another.

Greensbridge. n. j., Dec. AN en-
CINE on the Lehigh road. going east
this morning, overlook a coal train
The engineer reversed the lever, and
he and the fireman jumped. The en-
zine started back at a terrific speed,
and at Phillipsburg crashed into Pres
3dent Wilbur5s private car and pushed
Il back two miles TO South Easton, Pa.
where it collided with an engine draw
ing a loaded coal train Wreckage is
strewn along the track for miles. The
crew of the runaway engine have not
been found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
To Confer WIN wilbur.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 1T is re-
ported that number of the stock
holders of the Lehigh Valley road will
go to Bethlehem to confer with Pres
ident Wilbur with a view of pressing
on him the desirabflity of settling the
strike, fearing if the wrecks continue
the company will be forced into bank
ruptcy The strikers show no signs
of weakening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Mnl Make Racing Fraa.

Washington. Dec. 2.-If it is neces-
sary to evade the law and defeat the
intention of the district commissioners
to prohibit winter racing, the Ivy City
association will make the admission
free. depending for the profits on the
Charles J. Hayes, for fifteen years
Congressional stenographer, died this
morning He was one OF the best known
stenographers at national meetings in
the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
sars tne strikers DID It.

Philadelphia, Dec. General Mana
ger voorhees, says the Whitehaven
accident was caused by the strikers
nulling ping on the freight trains This
DELAYED the starting of trains on the
regular time and the train following
collided. Chairman Clark. per contra,
saws the wreck was caused by the
carelessness or incompeteney of the
emDlOVeeS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Heavy SNOW in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 2.-The heaviest snow
storm for several years began this
morning and continued till long after
midnight The total fall at 10 o'clock
was nine inches. Street car travel is
greatly interrupted. The storm is gem
eral in southern Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, eastern Kansas and Illinois.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Garter Harr1son,s successor.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Republican city
convention this afternoon nominated
George B. Swift for mayor pro tenn
as the candidate for mayor to fill the
unexpired term of the late Mayor Har-
Irison.
The Democrats in the convention
win, without doubt, nominate John P.
Houkius
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Tb,re VIII Re Trouble,

Chicago, Dec. about $50 packers
of exhibits at the Worlds fair grounds
viii be discharged tonight They IN
derstand that Italians are to be en-
wages. and declare they will not per-
NIT them to work. Colonel Rice, COM
mander OF the Columbian guard. is
preparing for trouble on Monday morn
inc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
Attempt TO yYreek a Train.

Maysville, KY, Dec. "A dastardly
attempt was made last night to wreck
the passenger train on the Maysville
division near Nepton. The engineer
noticed on the track telegraph poles,
cross ties and other Instructions, and
stopped the engine in time to prevent
a wreck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-03
They are Homesick.

southampton, Dec, 2.-scheig and
Floyd. the Minneapolis bank embez-
zlers, sailed for the United States on
the steamer New York this morning.
They are anxious to get back, and say
they will make a clean breast of it
when they reach home. 1t is under
stood they have already informed
the officers where the stolen money is
copoaa Iad