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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
AGAINST THE COMBINE.
WESTERN CATTLE RAIsERS WILL
TAKE ACTION.
BENDING Every Effort to the Per-
lection of an Organization to
Fight the Dressed Beef Dealers
VIII Be q Bitter War.

Chicago, April 4-The Post says: 1t is
learned from sources close to the fountain
head. that the cattle raisers of the west
are bending every effort to the perfection
of an organization during the coming sea-
son to fight the dressed beef combine.
The advance in the price of beef has in
censed instead of modifying them.
They claim that they are only getting
small and wholly inadequate advantage
from the advance in the price to consum-
ers, the combine taking most of it, and
leaving them an insignificant end of the
gain. Cattle raisers are now devotng
scheme to establish markets at Chicago,
Omaha, St. Louis, Kansas City, New
York, and other points for the sale or
cattle for future delivery, sale to be
made according to recognized grades and
descriptions. They claim that under ex-
listing methods they are absolutely at the
accept whatever price may be named for
cattle on arrival at the packing centers,
or go to the expense OF carrying the
stock, and at the end of the contest SELL
ing at a heavier sacrifice than would have
been first incurred. They argue that they
can keep their stock on their ranges and
farms cheaper than at the other end or
the line and that they need not contract
to deliver their property at future GATE
until satisfactory prices can be. obtained.
In order to secure competition in Dlddlng
for cattle futures" the scheme is said TO
comprehend the establishing of packing
houses, and distributing depots, as well
as necessary machinery for the eXporta-
ton of the product, so as to get in touch
with consumers at home ana abroad:
IN an indefinite fashion for good while,
but it is stated on apparently the best Of
authority that the plans are now assum-
ing practical form with immense re-
sources behind the proposition. Evidently
there is fun ahead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
ALLIANCE AFFAIR.
No Doubt But That She Was Hailed
and Showed the American Flag.

Havana, April Am interesting bit
Of news came from Santiago de Cuba.
\ correspondent writing March Is,
states that he has been looking into
the Alliance affair and he makes the
statement that the Alliance was
hailed, and displayed the American
flag and not that of England, as re-
ported by the commander OF the
Condo Da Venadito.
The land lines of telegraph west
ward of the island are in wretched
condition. The government frankly
states that there is serious interrupt
ton. There is communication along
the coast by cable, but the land lines
which have not been so much needed
in peace are now vital and are to be
fixed up. These lines are said to be
strung on trees wherever possible and
the necks of beer and other bottles
have been used as insulators. There
are those who believe the Spanish
government have paid sums that are
supposed to properly maintain these
lines. The autonomistic party here
favors such a relation of Cuba to
Spain as is sustained to England by
her colonies. Independence is not de-
sired. A meeting of the party was
held yesterday to deplore the rebel
lion and to offer aid to Spain. The
same action has been taken by the
autonomists of Porto Rico. The reso-
buttons embodying these views have
been forwarded to Rafael Maria de
La bra. the Cuban leader of the party
in Snain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
A MAFIA OUTRAGE.
Twelve Persons Killed and Others
Injured mt New Orleans at 2,15'
This Morning.

New Orleans. April 5.-An explosion
opposite the French market and six
people were killed and others injured.
The building took fire. It is supposed
to be Malta case, the proprietor run
ming an opposition place and having
won the enmity Of that dreaded or
ganization.
The explosion occurred in a grocery
and ship chandler store kept by
Charles Salathe and was caused by
powder kept in the magazine. Salathe
and his family, except two children,
miraculously escaped. The children
were killed by falling walls.
Next door to the chandlery was a
saloon kept by Emilio Boule. 4Ialf a
dozen fishermen were drinking in the
place, and they were all buried under
the wreckage, that building being also
destroyed. Fully twelve people are
known to have been killed, but the fire
department is busy extinguishing the
flames, and the search for the bodies
cannot be made yet.
Archbishop Jannsen, who lives a
block away. was on the scene
promptly, offering all the aid in his
power.
Charles Salathe, wife, one child.
three servants and a clerk persisted.
The bank president, Felix Rigot and
five or six people in the saloon at the
time were also buried. Several people
sleeping over the saloon are also lost.
making over fifteen in ALL
Half an hour later there would have
been over fifty market people in the
saloon and the disaster would have
been more terrible.
At $3.50 o'clock, the burning debris has
been extinguished and the work of
rescuing the dead is in progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
TEN MILLION DOLLARS.
The Famous Wood Heirs Litigation
Settled.

Denver. Colo, April 4-The famous
Wood heirs litigation has been settled,
and the plaintiffs have come into pos
sasss,n of mining property inssAspen
vain at 100000. It was claimed
that W. J. Wood, poor Canadian who
located the Emma mine. was de-
6rauded q his interests in that pro-
perty. At the time of his death, he
did not kn5w how valuable it was and
his airs signed away their claims to
ST for .llmost nothing. When they dis
covered what they had done, they con-
suited attorneys and suit was begun
IN the United States court. They OBJ
tanned a Judgment for one-third In
ferest in the Emma mine and for $685.
OOa in cash.
II was thought that the defendants
would appeal from this decision, but
finally they agreed to settle the matter
without further litigation, and all the
4,eirs will be enriched. All the heirs
expect Captain James 0. Wood, Of
Chicago, have signed the contract and
Cantain Wood is entitled to about
twenty-seventh interest in the
Emma mine, and has the privilege to
come in and sign with the other heirs,
or enforce his proportionate share of
the judgment but no matter which
course he takes the owners will not be
embarrassed thereby.
In the flush days of silver mining in
Colorado, and when Aspen was in her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
Mntters in Cuba.

Madrid, April "A dispatch from
Cuba states filibustering steamer was
run ashore near Duabas, a short dis
tance east of Baracoa, near the eastern
extremity Of the island, and twenty
two rebels were landed. Generals
Maceo, Cromnet and Valdez, and two
sailors belonging to the steamer were
captured by the Spaniards. They
stated that the flibusterers had killed
the captain of the vessel for refusing
to land them at the places they de-
sired.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the newly ap-
pointed Spanish minister to the United
States, left Madrid last evening with
Marshal Martinez de Campos. He will
accompany the marshal to Cuba and
will proceed thence to Washington. The
government has instructed the minister
to act with cordiality towards, and to
avoid friction with, the American gov
eminent. He is also instructed to do
his utmost to counteract filibustering
and to move the unfriendly impress
sions of the American press in regard
to Spain and the Cuban question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
SAINT TERESA"
STRIFE IS ONCE MORE STIRRED UP
IN MEXICO.
An Insurrection Is Not Improbable
Among the Fanatics-SOmc Alleys
That Sister Teresa is u Fraud.

Galveston, Tex. April "A letter to
the News from Preside. Tex, on the
Rio Grande, tells of an incipient insur-
rection among Mexican fanatics. The
trouble, which has been brewing among
the Mexicans on the border over the
person known at Saint Teresa" who
claims power to perform miracles,
broke out again this week. Saint Te-
resa has been declared to be a man
and, therefore, a fraud, the more ig-
norant of the MeXicans being greatly
stirred up about the matter The min
iatUre revolution, which took place at
Mulatto has eliminated at Ojinango
Preside del NOrte, Mexico. The pris-
oners taken at MulattO were placed in
Jail at Ojinca. The hunchback leader
of the Saints party" demanding the
surrender Of the prisoners. and upon
being refused. he sent word to Ojinango
that he would use force to obtain them.
The hunchback started with an armed
force of $50 men. The authorities.
hearing Of his approach, started with a
force to meet him, and in the fight
which ensued, which was kept up until
dark, eight were reported dead on both
sides and several wounded. The au-
thorities retreated TO Ojinango and the
huEchback remained outside The walls
of the city, threatening for three days.
and OjinangO is in a state of siegeS
The women and children have crOsseq<
the Rio Grande into Texas for safety.
Today fifty gen d'armes Will concen-
trate at OjinangO and by tomorrow
troops from Chihuahua will be ON the
scene of action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
DOMESTIC DOTS.
Newsy Notes From All Portions of
the Land Over Which the Stars
and Stripes Wave.

New York. April 4.-There is no truth
in the rumor that Queen Victoria is dead.
Ravenna, Neb., April 4-The Trust
National bank has suspended An eX-
aminer is in charge. Hard times the
cause.
Washington, April 4-The Monterey
has arrived at Mare Island navy yard,
where she will repair again for her
voyage for Callao, Peru.
Bonneville. Mich, April Awhile re-
sisting arrest last night, John Hall, the
noted illicit distiller, was shot and killed
by ]. B. Wileman, deputy United States
marshal.
supreme court election indicate gains on
the part of Winslow over Clementson
that will give the former a majority Of
from 1000 TO 1900.
Washington, April 4.-Secretary Morton.
who has been confined to the house sew
covered today as to be able to visit the
agricultural department.
Washington, April 4.-The United States
steamship Charleston sailed yesterday
from Chez Foo tor New, Chwang; China,
winter quarters in a mud dock.
Newburg. N. Y. April 4.-Charles
Williams, president OF the Beverage
Brewing company, is dead, aged Go years.
In early life he engaged in business in
Wash.
Peoria, Ill, April 1.-The Peoria Even
ing Times, within Associated Press fran
chise has been purchased by Newton
Wyeth, an attorney of this city. 1t will
be run as an independent Journal. 1t
has the support of the best elements of
all parties and is well backed financially.
San Francisco, April 4.-The California
state board of trade is arranging in re-
Spouse to an appeal from destitute Ne
barley, oats and wheat for seed from the
farmers of this state and ship them to
the eastern victims of drought. Several
carloads will be shipped for this purpose
Evansville, Ind, April 4.-Hiram A.
baek cashier ro at the the npe
States court here, was acquitted today
of violating the national bank laws. He
is being tried now on the charge OF
perjury in certifying to false returns.
New York, April 4,-The extraordinary
grand jury. of the court of oyer and term
liner completed its labors this forenoon
and a report may be made to the court
during the afternoon. Foreman Leggett
hour with District Attorney Fellows and
his assistants.
Galena, Kan, April 4.-Boston mills,
the scene. OF the killing. OF the. Cox
brothers by Newton Walters and his
excitement. Today Levi Rinker, the man
on whose farm Walters was employed
has become insane from the shock caused
by the terrible tragedies. The murderer 5
mother has also become a raving maniac
since her sons crime became known.
New York. April AIRS. Mcdowell Pot
ter. OF North Adams. widow of the late
Colonel Andrew J. Potter. who was one
of the most prominent lawyers of Berk-
shire, has entered suit against the estate
of the late Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell,
for s150.0O Mrs. Potter's counsel alleges
that Mrs. Potter was inveigled into in
vesting S97. $50 in stock of the San Miginis
Gold Placer company of Colorado. Soon
afterwards the company went into insol-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
SPIRIT OF WAR.
1T AROSE AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA,
YESTERDAY.
Big Mass Meeting Held in Behalf of
the Cuban Cause-If the Insur-
gents Fail, 1t WEI BE the Fault
of Americans.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 4-The spirit
of war rose here tonight at the big
mass meeting in behalf of the Cuban
cause. Cubans from far and wide were
there, and on the stage were a num-
Der of prominent citizens of Jackson
vile. Gonzalo de Quesada. secretary
of the Cuban Revolutionary society, Of
New York. was first introduced. "The
new revolution has begun" said he,
1T must end in the freedom of the
island, or the belligerents and their
children must go TO the scaffold If
this struggle fails it will be the fault
of you Americans. for why did you
teach US the lesson of liberty? If we
do not succeed, yours will be the great
crime of not having given succor.
Americans will not fail US. From
every hand comes aid. Dollars are
pouring in, and with these dollars
rifles and bullets have been bought.
American public opinion is saying. Let
Cuba in her fight have fair play We
have the stakes
The speaker then said, impressively:
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you
for this reception. 1t may be the last
time shall see you. The fortunes of
my country may take me TO the field.
My death 1 may meet there, but shall
take to my country a message of en-
enlargement and love from our friends
in America
Shouts of delight greeted his last
words.
Ferdinand Figuerdo explained the
situation in these words:
1.-THE old mother country, after try
ing to secure a loan from England and
France. has failed. She says she will
send 100000 men against Cuba, but
Cubans know and you know that she
cannot get the money to send them.
She has sent General Campos, her
ablest statesman. to Cuba. and when
that fails. what them"
committee of five. appointed by
the chairman and composed of Ameri-
cans prominent in Florida. presented
the following resolutions which were
adopted with great enthusiasm:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
American citizens here assembled.
.First-That they most heartily SYM
pathize with the Cuban patriots in
their desires and efforts to free Cuba
from foreign control and give the peo-
pie of that island the right of self-gov-
eminent as much priced by US.
"Second-That it is the duty of all
express sympathy with the oppressed
people and their desire to see them
free.
legislature of the state of Florida to
duly, by resolution, express the SYM
pathy Of the people of Florida with
the movement to free Cuba.
''Fourth-That we urge upon our
federal government the duty of
promptly recognizing as belligerents
the Cuban patriots and of doing all
in its power to procure the recog-
nstion by THE Spanish government
of the freedom of the island Of Cuba.
"Fifth-That we call on all Ameri-
can citizens who sympathIze with Gu
ban patriots to make known their
sympathies in order that their moral
support may be given to good
cause"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
SPRECKELS' JAR.
1T HAS NOW REACHED AN ExCIT-
ING STAGE.
zler and the Son says the Old Man
is a SIanderer-A Pretty Mess.

San Francisco. April 4.-The row in
the Spreckels family has reached
somewhat sensational stage. Young
Gus" Spreckles filed a complaint in
the superior court today charging his
father, Claus Spreckels, with Islander.
This charge grows out of the suits
recently begun by the two younger
Spreckels brothers against their father
and their two older brothers Ito re-
cover stock is the Spreckels Hawaii
sugar business and the Oceanic
Steamship company. The suit involv-
ing the Oceanic Steamship company
was recently brought by Gus Spreck-
els, who instituted mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel the directors of
the company to call an annual meet
ing. He alleged that by refusing to
do so, they were keeping him out of
representation on the board of direc-
tors.
After this suit had been filed, Claus
Spreckels, in newspaper interview,
said some very rough things about
his younger sons. He practically
charged Gus with the embezzlement
of $250,000 in 1891, while managing the
Spreckels Sugar refinery in Philadel-
phia. The father also charged that
the suit against the Oceanic Steam
ship company was simply "a piece of
blackmail'' by which the younger bro
theirs were trying TO beat him out of
100000. The father further alleged
that Gus had wasted his money. would
soon be bankrupt and would prob
ably die in the gutter" AS a result
of all this alleged defamation young
Sprechels complains that his reputa-
ton and prospects have been dam
aged many thousands of dollars. In
his complaint he recites that he has
actually been damaged to the extent
Of $2,000,o00. but that it is not money
which he wants. He therefore sues
for but $500 damages, a nominal sum,
as his desire is simply ito clear him
self of the charges which his father
has so publicly made against him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
THE DECREE COMES nou,r

Omaha, April A special to the
Bee says: The supreme court today
handed down its final decision in the
celebrated case of John Fitzgerald
against the Fitzgerald and Mallory
construction company and the Mis-
souri, Pacific company. The former
decree of the court is modified so as
to give John Fitzgerald a judgment
for 100000. The court further de-
cides to appoint a receiver with au-
thority to collect the full amount
from the construction company and
the Missouri Pacific railway company.
The case has been in court for years
and grew out of an original contest
between the Goulds and Fitzgerald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
HE IS WELL KNOWN.

Chicago, April 4-Alfred Noble, Of
Chicago, who has been named by
President Cleveland as the civilian
who is to be one of three commission
ers to look over the proposed route of
the Nicaraguan canal and report to
Congress as to its feasibility, is one of
the best known civil engineers in the
country. He is 50 years of age and
was born in Michigan, receiving his
education in the University of Michi-
gan. For twelve years he was assist
ant United States engineer at Sault
Ste Marie. The last work of import
ance with which he was connected was
the construction of the bridge across
the Mississippi river at Memphis.
While the appointment of Mr.. Noble
was somewhat of a surprise, it gave
general satisfaction among those who
know his capabilities. He is a mem
Der Of the American Society of Civil
Engineers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
MEANS BUSINESS.
Rival to the Bell Telephone COM
pany is Backed For Ten Million
Dollars.

Detroit, April 4.-George William
Moore, prominent local attorney. was
today shown an Associated Press dis
patch from Chicago regarding the
growth of the new telephone system.
Mr.. Moore said the Standard Telephone
company is stocked for ten million. It's
board of directors include Thurlow
Weed Barnes. president; John A. Brill,
Of the Brill company, car builders,
Philadelphia; Carl f. Baker, of H. Ba-
ker & Co., New York; John w. Chan
der, of Boston, capitalist, .ex-member
of Congress. ETC.; George Croker. cap
italist, San Francisco, and New York;
United States Senator Jones, of Ne
vada; Henry Morse, of New York, pres
ident of the Heller-AIerse company; AL
len T. Nye, general manager; Manning
c. Palmer. president Syracuse National
bank, Syracuse, n. Y; Felix Rake
mann, Boston; John E. Searles. secre-
tary-treasurer American Sugar Rein
ing company, and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
AT INDEPENDENCE.
Conference of the Church OF the
Latter-day Saints.

Kansas City. April Avery train
arriving at Independence brings fresh
arrivals for the opening of the inter-
national conference of the Church Of
the Latter-day Saints, which begins
Saturday. =,
President Joseph Smith will arrive
Friday night or Saturday morning, and
will preside at the deliberations.
The council of twelve are nearly. all
in attendance. Next TO the president
the council is highest in authority ana
at present consists Of Alexander Smith,
]. ". Gillian, Herman C. Smith, ]. R.
Lake, Joseph Luff, G. T. Griffith, James
Caffal, ]. r. Lambert, w. II. Kelley
and E. c. Briggs.
The church conference was preceded
by an international congress of Sab
bath schools, which opened today with
Professor Gunsolly, Of Lamont. Iowa,
presiding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
HALF A MILLION GONE.
Startling Story About the Disap-
pearance of u Democratic Cam
paign Fund.

Chicago, April 4.-The Post prints
sensational story tonight regarding the
disappearance of $4,000 Democratic cam
paign funds. The Post states that the
managers of the recent city campaign in
which the Democratic nominee, Wenter,
was defeated, charges his defeat to a lack
of necessary funds, and also charges that
an enormous fund has been appropriated
by five or six men high in Democratic
political circles of the city. The funds,
the Post says, was raised by assessment
of city hall employees and others, and
amounted to about $500, 600. The mana
gers claim to have positive evidence that
the fund existed prior to the last cleo
ton, but say they were unable to get any
of it for campaign expenses. Reputable
men of the Democratic party are said to
have become so thoroughly aroused over
the affair that they will endeavor to Sc
cure an investigation and promise start
ling developments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
BAD WRECK SAVED.

Brillon. Wis. April Unknown per-
sons made an attempt to wreck the
limited express on the Chicago & North
Western railway that passed through
this place at 1890 tonight. The would
be wreckers piled ties and planks
across the rails, and had it not been
for an extra freight. the engineer of
which saw the obstruction in time to
stop, there would have been a bad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
WIDE AND NARROW TIRES.

An agricultural writer mas estimated
that the farmers of the United States
waste every year, by the wear and
tear of horsefiesh and the loss of time
consequent upon the use of the ordi-
nary narrow wagon tire, the enorm-
Gus sum of $300,000,00O. BY an expert
ment recently made at the Ohio State
university, it was found that a double
team could draw, upon an ordinary
wa gon, fitted with three-inch tires,
Just twice as heavy a load as upon a
wagon with the usual narrow tires.
the trial having taken place upon an
ordinary earth road.
1t has been found also that the wide
tire helps to keep earth roads in order.
by rolling them fat and smooth in
stead of cutting them into ruts. This
is so we'll understood in the old coun-
tries that some European governments
lay a tax on the narrow tires, and the
money thus accumulated is spent in
keeping the roads in order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-05
-. s1srER or MRS. LINCOLN.

Washington, April 4.-No action has yet
been taken in the case of Mrs. Helm, the
postmistress of Elizabethtown, KY,
whose office was recently inspected by
the department. 1t is probable that the
report of the inspector will be considered
by the president and the postmaster-gen-
eral.
Mrs. Helm is a sister of Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln, and her retention in the office is
asked by Senators Blackburn and Lind
say, while the appointment of Mr.. Joplin
has been submitted by Mr.. Montgomery,
who lives at Elizabethtown, and up 10
March was the representative Of the
district in Congress.