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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17


Fort Scott, Kan. Dec 16.-The residents
Of Bronson and vicinity, few miles west
of this city. are wrought I'D over the
fact that a number of their citizens have
been swiEdled out of cash, stock and
property TO the extent Of at least S25, 600
by three sharpers who professed to be
the inventors of a washing compound. for
which they claimed wonders and for
which they We're selling state and terri
torial rights. They came to BronsofE
about two months ago and claimed to
be brothers, giving their names as Diff,
from Little Rock.
After remaining in the little city sew
eral days, the three men rented an Office
leading business men and citizens OF the
little place.
They explained the merits of their rnys-
FERROUS washing compound. and soo-; sue
the new fluid.
All Were Suckers.
Bankers. farmers. merchants and me-
chanics all caught the money making
fever and wanted TO purchase territory
in which to sell the labor-saying prepara-
in all parts of the city and the closely
surrounding country.
Many prominent business men. other
reputable citizens and farmers secured
territory, paying for it in cash, live stock
and mortgages on their farms and prop
erty. The Sharpers were very accommo-
dating and were willing to take any
kind OF: property in exchange for their
territorial rights.
For the state of Iowa they secured. from
a bank cashier several blooded horses
and jacks. among which were the well
known race horses Dick Huntington and
MOllie Brown
Michigan was secured by a. jewelry firm
who traded their entire stock of jewelry
valued at about $500. Other states,
counties and territories were secured by
other cItizers for various sums ranging
from sl00 to $1,000.
Folded Their Tents.
A few days ago the three swindlers
gathered together their property. consist
ing of some $11.000 in cash, first mort
cages on some of the best farms in the
country to the extent of $1,000 and three
carloads of fine horses, and without notice
left the country
! The stock " as, consigned TO themselves
at Little Rock. and from this it is sup
posed they are now in that city. Many
of those who bought territory refuse to
believe they have been swindled and
titInk they have a fortune in sight, but
the more conservative OF the victiTnsfnovr
see that they have been played by pro-
fessional swindlers, and that the territory
! they have purchased has already been
sold several times before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
SIMPLY DISGRACEFUL.
Struggle to Pay Taxes in Order to
Be Allowed to Vote Creates Some
Serious Disturbances in Savannah.

u
Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE most
unique, most disorderly and generally ac-
cspted as the most disgraceful period OF
Politics in the history of this city has
come to a breathing pause. Two fac
tiCnal Democratic candidates are in the
field for the nayoralty, the election TAX
ing place in January. Under the first
use of the Australian ballot system here,
no one can vote who has not paid all
taxes including those of this year. and
registered This; provision led to a wild
scramble at first, and then to pitched
battles daily between large forces for
lectors' offices. The tax collector could
only issue about 200 receipts a. day, and
as the registration closed Saturday. it
was inevitable that many citizens would
be shut out from voting. The two fac
tions hired two gangs of toughs. each
numbering about 100 and including the
most desperate whites and negroes in the
city. These men were paid from S. to so
q. day. Each was given a list of six
names, the largest number the collector
would accept taxes for from one person,
and the money to pay their taxes. Each
morning for ten days past the gangs
have slugged each other in front of ana
inside the court house, hundre, Is of cfti-
ZenS gathering from all parts OF the city
daily to witness the big mills. For two
weeks at least no citizen paid taxes for
himself, all intruSting their names and
money to the hired heelers. At times
nearly the entire police force of the city
had to be called to establish order, and
for over a week the presence of about
forty policemen has been constantly re-
uuired at the tax collectors Office. The
armies of heelerS were fed at THE rival
headquarters, where many of them re-
manned all night, going out early each
morning TO resume the battle and at the
court house where beer whisky, coffee
| and sandwiches were given them Two
or three times a day a number of the
workers skipped with their lists and
money, DISTINGUISHING many citizens. 1t
I d. I'll of
| the two armies which in the last few
| days has been increased to about 800 to
| fight for poll tax receipts was over 80
! OO0. They were disbanded early. this
MORNING. The next legislature will be
appealed to to amend the law SO as to
prevent any repetition of these scenes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
King Humbert Has Summoned Var
ious Leaders to Confer with Him.


ious Leaders to Confer with Him.
Rome, Dec. 16-The Messafeur re-
ports that ex-Prime Minister Gioletti
and others said to be implicated in the
bank scandals will be arrested. The
paper says that troops have been hur-
riedly summoned and are already ar
irving to reinforce the garrison in
Rome.
A meeting, attended by $50 opposi-
ton members of the chamber of depu-
ties, was held this afternoon, the
Marquis di Rudini, ex-prime minister,
presiding. He was supported 10y Sig
nor Imbrien, Gioletti and Zanardelli.
The meeting was convened for the
purpose of discussing the adVisability
of charging the opposition members to
get up a protest against the proroga-
ton. The marquis declared that it
was his intention to address a protest
to his constituents. The result of the
meeting is not known, but it is stated
that great indignation was expressed
because of the governments action,
and that the speakers insisted upon
an appeal to the country as the judge
between Signor Crispi and the opposi-
ton.
AS a parliamentary propagation is
the inevitable prelude of dissolution,
King Hunlbert has summoned the var
louS leaders 10 CONFER WITH MIN Dn UIle
situation. The Reforma, Signor Girls
PTS organ, approves the demand Of
the opposition that an appeal be made
to the country. A decree has been is
sued suspending indefinitely the police
officials who were implicated in the
abstraction of documents connected
with the Banca Romano trial.
Signor Mazzino, member of the
chamber Of deputies, and several
Others. have written letters protesting
against the divulging of the contents
of private letters in the Gioletti af-
Rome. Dec. ia royal decree pro-
roguing the session of the chamber of
deputies was published today in the
Official Gazette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
FOOTBALL TANGLES.
Hinkey Exonerated from All Unfair
Work in Regard to Wrightington.

New York. Dec. 16.-Immediately upon
the close of the football season, the Yale
Football association, in view of the
charges against Captain Hinkey of the
eleven, requested a committee OF prom
dnent gentlemen to investigate. The com
InaIttee, which was perfectly satisfactory
to the Harvard eleven, has found tnalC all
the charges of roughness in the Spring.
field game have conferred in the alleged
wflfuH injury of Wrightington by cap
tain Hinkey.
The committee examined Captain Hin
key, who states most positively that ne
did not knee or otherwise Inaltreat
Wrightington in the Spring1eid game
and that he has never been guilty OF IN
fair roughness in any of the games IN
which he has taken part
In his statement before the committee,
Referee Boviard says he was near the
men at the rhine the. alleged willful IN, IN
fury occurred, and he maintains that
WrigfItirlg-ton was thrown perfectly fair,
so his injuries were the result Of acc-
dent and not of malevolence on the part
of any member of the Yale team. Hin
key was exoneTated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
THE NEWS, IDEA.

London, Dec. 17-In its financial ar
ticle this morning, the Daily News says
that if the American Congress would
sanction a per cent gold loan it could
be placed here at Advantage terms
in any amount. Such a loan would not
imply any large Withdrawals OF gold
from here. but would check the arriv-
ais. which threaten to intensity the
present congestion here, while creating
distrust in America
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At Hnxden,s Home.

Chicago Dec. 16.-T. N. Hayden re-
sdes at 5545 Monroe street with his wife
and one son, 20 years OF age. The first
news Mrs. Hayden received of the
shooting was at 5 O'Clock p. m. when a
telegram was received from her nus
band telling her not to worry if she
heard anything about the tragedy. as
he was all right. Hayden has lived in
Chicago many years. His father is
general travelling auditor of the Lake
Shore road. Hayden was for some
years assistant general travelling au-
ditor of the same line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
DISSATISFIED EMPLOYEES.
big Labor Chiefs viii Confer with
Them.

Washington, Dec. 16.-E. Z. Clark,
grand chief of the Order Of Railway
Conductors, and F. p. Sargent, chief Of
the Order of United Firemen, arrived in
this city today TO confer with the dis
satisfied employees of the Southern
Railway company, who are members of
the national organizations named
Chief P. NJ. Arthur. Of the Brother
hood of Railway Engineers, is expected
here tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
TWO TERRIBLE HOURS.
Steamship Portland and Her Crew in
Great Danger.

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. 16.-The steam
ship Portland, formerly the Haytien
Republic, returned here this morning,
leaking badly and with her rudder dam
aged, the resulc of two terrible hours
off Cape Flattery last night. She was
coal-laden, and bound from Manaimo
to San Francisco. The sea constantly
swept over her, and for a time 1t was
feared it would eXtingaish ncr fires.
She refused to answer 10 The helm, but
was finally brought about and brought
inside Tatoosh light. Several large
steamers reported overdue have ar
rivad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
CHOPPED TO PIECES.
superintendent of an Inebrinte Asy-
Ium Killed by an Inmate.

fNlilledeeville, Ga. Dec. 16.-Dr. r. A.
Nelson, superintendent of the inebriate
asylum. was literally chopped to pieces last
night by Tt cn'as Allen, an inmate of the
asylum. Allen was suffering from de-
lirium tremens and DR.. Nelson had taken
him out for a walk. Suddenly while the
physicians back was turned Allen sprang
upon him with Ratchet and repeatedly
buried the murderous weapon in his
skull. Allen is in jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
.:DIAMONDn SWINDLE.
a Chicago Firm That Proposed to
Catch n Few Christmas Suckers.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-THE police have been
Informed by a victim of the trick that a
Chicago firm, located on La Sale street,
is Carrying on a diamond swindle that is
very catchy at this holiday time of the
year. The plan OF the hrm is described
as the sending, G. o. D., to persons
whose names have been secured in some
way, sewed boxes ,purporting to contain
diamonds. When the boxes are opened
the diamonds prove to be worth about 10
cents each. The boxes bear the firm name
of Perue. Wright & Co., Chicago
Hundreds of these packages are SAID TO
have reached here with express charges
ranging from 81 to 81 Some have been
delivered, but owing to the timely notice
given the police many remained in the
express office. The Adams Express COM
pany agent has telegraphed TO Chicago
asking that an investigation be set on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
WOES OF A BARON.
He Marrics "a Widow and Then Re-
penis of His Bargain.

penis of His Bargain.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec, 16.-Some
weeks ago the Baron Gruenbaum, of
Austria, and Mrs. Franklin, widow of
the well-known turfman, were married
by justice of the peace in this city
and repaired at once to Kennesaw, the
Franklin stock farm in Summer county,
to pass the honeymoon. Everything
went smoothly until some ten days ag .
when it was limited in Gallatin that
trouble had arisen, and divorce proceed
ings would follow. In the meantime,
the Baron left Kennesaw and took up
quarters in a hotel at Gallatin, telling
a. tale of trouble and woe to all listen
ers. Friday evening last he raised
money enough for passage to New York
and left the city. He tried to file a
bill for divorce, but was advised he had
no legal grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
THE CRISIS TODAY.
Lively Meeting Is Looked for in ST.
Johns.

ST. Johns, n. F., Dec. 16.-The share
holders of the Commercial Bank of
New Foundland are preparing for a
lively meeting tomorrow. Several COM
panies have been formed to watch the
interest of special bodies of sharehold-
ers. CIergymen in all the city
churches in their sermons today dweit
upon the crisis. They urged confidence
and self-reliance, unity for the public
good, and a determination on the part
of the people to work to regain their
former possessions. 1t is probable that
a. public meeting to consider the con-
dition of the unemployed will be held
during the week. The steamer BARGE
Iona with three Canadian bank repre-
sentatives will arrive here about mid
night tonight.
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and in their judgment these were OF
such a character as might affect the
right Of some persons voted Tor.
Hence they decided to examine the
ballots, and in the Sanpete case their
action seems to have been justified,
since the recount was the only method
to solve the problem.
The closeness of the vote in Box Ell
der and Weber is such as, to them at
least, demanded a. similar investiga-
ton and on this they were proceeding
when the suits of mandate and lnJunc-
ton were instituted.
The Issue Today.
The case before Judge BaTtch today
will be to determine what constitute the
returns, and what discrepancies and ir-
Irregularities are sufficient to require a
Recount of the ballots.
The public will await the determina-
ton Of this question with much inter
est, and in the meantime, it is well for
all not to be confused on the issues.
Remember. the canvassing board has
performed its work as to territorial and
county officers, and they accepted the
advice of the eminent counsel named as
to what were the returns, and when un-
able to reach a solution went to the
ballots. The attempted procedure to
stop them was dismissed.
Now, when the commission propose
to solve similar difficulties by the same
plan, they are summoned into court by
parties who claim that the tally sheets
whether right or not, or whether con-
sistent with the books and lists must
be accepted as the only basis for the
result to be determined by
We shall see what the court has to
saw tOdaV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

Liverpool, Dec 1G.-Arrived: India,
from Philadelphia; PastiTne from Boston
Hayre-Arrived: La Bourgogne, from
Southarnpton-Saal Berlin. for New
York.
pool for New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
FINALLY CLOSED.
Sir John Thonpson's Remains For
ever Hid From View.

London, Dec. 17.-The Times says:
Orders were given yesterday for the
coffin containing the remains of Sir
John Thompson, prime minister of
Canada, to be finally closed. This was
done in the presence of Miss Thomp-
sen and Sir Charles Upper, the Can
andian high commissioner. 1t is prob
able the special service vessel Enchant-
ress will convey the body to the cruiser
BelenheiTn in the Solent today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
THOUGHT IT
WAS PRIVATE.
Senator Shoup Was Astounded
at Sweets Recent
Warm Letter.
HE WILL VERY SOON REPLY
RETICENT AS TO JUST WHAT HIS
DEFENSE WILL BE.

of the House Judic-
larry Committee Will Soon Report
on the Bill Returning 10 the Nor
mon Church the Eschented Real
Estate Examination VIII Be
Searching and Thorough-The Re-
suit Is ProbIematical.
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THE REAL issue
Involved in the Election
Case to Be Heard
Today.
WHAT ARE THE RETURNS
That Is What Judge Bartch Is
Called Upon to De-
terrnine.
THE COMMISSIONS PLAN.
A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE CANVASS
SINCE THE WORK COM
MENCED.
THE COMMISSIONS PLAN.

Question as 10 the Returns Brought
y
~Spf ut the Beginning of the Count
The Decision of the Court Will
BE Awaited with Great Interest by
the Public.
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a Joint Manifesto.

London, Dec. ia dispatch to the:
Chronicle from Rome says that the
Marquis di Rudiai, the Sjgnors Brin,
Zanardilli, Cavaletti and Inbrlni have
decided ITO issue a joint manifesto TO
the electors protesting against the
propagation of parliament.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
THE WHEEL.
Professional six Days Race Failed
to start.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE profess
sional six days bicycle race between
prominent wheelmen of this and other
countries had been announced to begin
at 1905 o'clock this morning at Indus
trial hall When that hour arrived,
however, it was discovered shat
through a misunderstanding the bicy-
cles had not been brought from a
Chestnut street store, from which they
had been hired, and at 1:45 a. m, the
efforts of the managers to procure the
wheels and start the race had not sue
ceeded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
CALLED HOME.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON DIES OF
APOPLEXY.

His Remains Inferred on the Summit
of PaIa aIOuntain-He Had just
Completed a New Novel When the
Summons Came.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17

Auckland, N T., Dec. 16.-Advices
from Apia, Samoa, of date December
8, are to the effect that the we'll known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
AMERICAN CATTLE.
Large Quantities WIZ BE Sent to the
City of Mexico.

City of Mexico.
City of Mexico, Dec, 16.-It is announc-
ed here officially that the government
will grant a concession to T. r. Jones
and o. H. Nelson, cattleTnen of Pueblo,
Colo, and Kansas City, respectively, for
the establishment of extensive stock
yards in this city. 1t is the intention of
the originators of the enterprise to bring
large quantities Of fine American cattls>
into the country, place them on exhibit
ton in some locality, especially designed
for the purpose, and dispose of them TO
Mexican breeders and dairymen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17

Terrible Tragedy at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, on
Sunday.
AN EMBEzzLER SUICIDES.
NOT BEFORE, HOWEVER, HE HAS
WOUNDED OTHERS.

Ono of the Most startling and I'M
expected Occurrences in the An
nails Of Crinae-Grief of the Aged
Parents OF the Author of the
Trageds-The story as Told by
the Bank President and One OF
the Wounded Men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
Of the Times at Rome teiegra PMS as

Of the Times at Rome teiegrap pms as
follows:
The president has appointed CONF
n1ittee to examine ahe documents furn-
ished to the chamber ''f DEPUTIES by
ex-Prenier Gioletti and assures me the
committee were unanimous in their
opinion that there was nothing new in
the documents. The whole thing was
a shameless fabrication intended to
force political crisis.
The wife Of Prime Minister Crispi is
bringing a libel action in her own name.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-17
CAME TOGETHER.
Hose Carts Collide with Fatal Re-
suits.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 1s.-In respond
ing to an alarm of fire this evening,
hose carts Nos. and 9 met in collision
at a street corner. Both carts were 60
ing at full speed. and the firemen We're
thrown in all directions. Louis Rice, the
lieutenant of No. 8. was instantly
killed. and Captain Frank Grafton, of
No. 8, was seriously injured ard may
die
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NO RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.

Last Tribute Of Respect 10 VI. Au-
guste Burdeau.
Paris, Dec. 16-President Cssimir- Terier,
the ministers, diplomats, senator's and
members of the chamber of deputies. s.
ssmbled in the court of honor at the Pal
ais BolrdIon to 7ays to pay the last token of
respect to M. Auguste Burdeau, president
of the chamber Of deputies, who died on
Wednesday last There were no religious
services. All the high officials with the
exception Of President Casimir-P
went TO the cemetery. The route was
Tired with a silent and respectful crowd.
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Council Bluffs. "a, Dec. 16-At II
o'c.ock today, a tragedy was enacted in
the private. Office of the Citizens State
Bank of Council Bluffs, which may re-
suit fatally for three persons.
John Huntington, ASSISTANT book
keeper and collection clerk, shot C. A.
Cromwell, of Minneapolis, and f. N.
Hayden, of Chicago, Representatives of
the Fidelity and Casualty company of
New York. and them emptied his re-
volveI' into his own brain, inf-loting a
wound from which he died two hours
later.
Cromwell and Hayden, it is thought,
viii recover.
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ShitmeitSS n HDFIcittEOHs
London, Dec. 1.-THE. correspondent
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The Question md Issue.

The commission had proceeded in
!. cts canvass to the point where dis
sarepancies amounting to about A in
eanpete county. Il in Box Elder coun-
Ky and 90 in Weber county appeared
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25
LOCALS.

John Olell was in the city las
week.
Mr.. Hezekiah Brown was in Law
renee Sunday.
A. G. Stacy called at the BLACKMAr
Office this week.
Mr.. l.. V. Greer was in the city 8
few days this week.
Rev. J. A. G. Wade was in Aims
Wednesday.
Mrs. Gep. Smith is very sick al her
home on East Fifth street.
Mrs. John Eimonds is very sick al
her home on Van Buren street.
Assistant OIL Inspector James Beck
was up from Wamego Wednesday.
Miss Ella Beard has returned from
her visit in Omaha, NeO.
Mr.. F. L. Douglas was in the city
few days last week.
The Literary at Browns chapel has
been discussing the Coxey movement,
Quarterly conference was held at
Rev. Gibbs church Monday night.
Misses Stella and Celestine johnson
will graduate with the class of '94.
Embry Royster and wife of Omaha,
Neb., are in the city visiting rela~
tives.
Miss Maggie Greer has returned to
the city after a few days visit in
Chicago.
The choir at st. Johns A. M. E.
church, attended services in Lawrence
Sunday.
Mr.. John Woods is having his
home remodled at 1881 Van Buren
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Curtis former
ly Of Kansas City, Mo have moved to
Topeka.
Mrs. G. White who has been very
i'll at her home on Kans., ave. is i'm
proving.
The Daughters of Liberty had their
installation last evening at their hall
On East Sixth street.
Mrs. A. Barton, who has been
quite i'll at her home, 728 Center
treet, is now improving.
Remember the coacert given by
he famous Dispatch Band, Decora.
ion Day, at Vinewood Park.
Miss Hattie Eppison has returned
o her home in Kansas City, Mo-,
fter a two weeks visit in this city.
Miss Jenny Nichols has returned to
o the city after an absence of several
nonths spent in Chicago.