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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The itouse
committee on Pacific railways. within
a few days viii begin to consider plans
for adjusting the debt of the Pacific
roads to the government. Chairman Pow
ers arrived in this city today from YER
mona and called a meeting of the com
mittee tomorrow for organization. M
Powers supported the Reilly bill in the
last congress, but it is understood he
thinks that the plan can be improved
upon. He has not framed 2ny plan him
self. Mrs. Powers says. as ne has not
known long that he was to be chairman
of the committee. Several bills VIII prob
ably be introduced within a week, which
VIII give the committee plenty Oh
ground
Mr. Powers says it is absolutely neceS-
sary that some disposition of the queS-
ton should be made by this Congress
on account of the approaching maturity
of some of the bonds. but he does not
yet know what is the temper Of the
committee or the House regarding the
problem. Two-thirds of the committee
men are new, for the last speaker
dropped from the list certain members
of this Congress who served on the COM
mittee in the last Congress.
While in the last House the Kelly
bill received a larger proportional sup
port from the Republican than the Demo-
cratic side, no differences can necesSar-
lily be drawn concerning the present large
Republican majority.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal 0Iiiwinter Fair. San Francisco.
FRoM RALFnrR-

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-A dispatch
from London to the Journal says: Your
correspondent has received a courte-
GUS not from Balfour, who next ito
Salisbury is the most important mem
Der of the cabinet In this note, while
deploring that his position as
minister forbids him from com
municating directly on the sub
ject with any newspaper, he
conveys the interesting and exclusive
intelligence that ne intends taking an
early opportunity for making a public
announcement of the whole subject
Balfour has won the confidence Of both
Liberals and Irish as we'll as his own
party in a remarkable degree. What
position he will take is difficult to com
lecture, but it is known that though
he is bold and confident on the lines
Of settled policy, he is very tactful In
navigating twisted" currents.
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Csnecia1 to The Herald.l

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 6.-Josie
Hill, the woman who was shot by Sid
Larkins, a gambler, at Idaho Falls.
on Christmas night, died this morning
at S:30 She had shown remarkable vi
tally and up to within an hour Of her
death was thought to he improving.
She was in good spirits on Sunday and
slept we'll last night, but a change for
the worse was noticed by her attendant
at 1880 this morning, and she sank rap
idly, until the end which came an hour
later
Considerable pressure was brought
to bear on the woman in the hope Of
securing a confession, if possible, in
regard to the shooting OF CalHhan
near Salt Lake about three years ago,
but she stouly maintained her inno-
cence. stating that the shooting was
done by a man wearing mask, and
that she had no knowledge whatever
as to who was the guilty party. 1t
IS thought by some, however, that
Larl1ins can throw some light upon
the affair. and it is not Improbable
that, in The event of his being con-
victed OF the murder of Josie Hill, he
Will make a confession. Larkins. who
is confined in the jail at Blackfoot,
was notified of the womans death this
afternoon, and broke down completely.
His aged father is at the latter place
and is Frustrated with grief over his
sons downfall. An inquest was held
over the woman $ remains this after
noon. the jury finding that she came to
her death through gun shot wound
in the hands of Sid LarlSins, who viii
be held without bail to appear before
the grand jury in March.
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THE TRANSVAAL.
JAMlssoN's FOLLOWERS MADE A
STUBBORN FIGHT.
Great Excitement at Johannesburg
factory-An Sorts of RumOrs.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. cit is learned
that after Wednesdays fight Dr..
Jameson's column, originally about
goo men, moved southwark, fighting all
the way through the night and event
uany reached Viakvoutein. six miles
from Johannesburg, Thursday morning
when the column vas completely sur
rounded by 4.SOO Beers. In spite Of
this Jameson's followers fought stub
bornly until noon when all their cart
ridges were exhausted. In addition.
they had not tasted food for twenty
four hours and were worn out It is
known that Jameson expected 1000
Uitlanders TO Join him at kruegers-
6orf. The Dutch press is jubilant at
this lowering of the British prestige
enc advocates the Incorporation of
''Rhodsia" with the Transvaal re
public.
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a BIG SUIT.
Prescott and Arizona Central vs..
the Santa Fe People.


the Santa Fe People.
NEW YORK. Jan. IA jury was to-
day sworn in before Judge Lacomb, in
the United States circuit court. to Try
the suit brought by the Prescott & Arr
IONA Central railroad, against the At
Gibson, Topeka 81 Santa Fe railroad COM
pany and about fifty other defendants.
including the railroad company's direc-
tors and stockholders. among them be-
ing Russell Sage, the Gould interest and
other9. The amount involved is $3.50, 600.
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
defendants entered into a conspiracy to
ruin the Prescott & Arizona Central
railway, after having failed TO get pos
session of its capital stock The plain
tiff's road has a track running from
Prescott to Seligman, Ariz., part of the
way being through property OF the
United StateS-the WhiDple barracks res
ervation.
One of the allegations charge that the
defendants road refuse to deliver freight
and passengers consigned to The Pres
colt & Arizona Central railroad, and
thereby crippled the latter corporation
so that it had to suspend operations.
The defendants assert that the build
ing of. a road. rival to the plaintiff and
extending further, was the cause Of the
trouble. They also make a general denial
of the complaint After the jury had been
selected and sworn. arguments on point
of law were heard. The taking Of teSt1-
mony will begin tomorrow
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CLEVER FORGERY.
1t Cost the Nevada Bank Twenty
Thousand Dollars.


CHICAGO, Jan Ga dispatch from
San Francisco says: One of the clev-
crest check forgeries perpetrated here
for years has just leaked out. 1t cost
the Nevada bank $4,000 and it pre-
sents some new wrinkles in forgery to
local experts. December 10. a. H.
Holmes a merchandise broker who
had offices in the Chronicle building
and who had done some business
through the Nevada bank, presented
q check at that bank drawn to his
order on the Crocker-W oolWorth bank
of this city. for $4,000. The check was
drawn in Woodland, Cal, and Holmes
explained that he turned it in for col
lection at the Nevada. bank to save the
trouble of Identifying himself at the
Crocker-W oolworth bank. AS he had
had an account at the Nevada bank
for several months and had deposited
and drawn considerable sums, the
cashier did not suspect anything. The
check appeared all right, so the cash
Ter put s.. 900 to Holmes credit and
paid him in gold $4,000. This is the
last that has been seen of him or the
coin. When the check reached the
Woodland bank through the clearing
house inquiry was made at once as
the only check drawn by this bank on
the Crocker bank near the date of
this bogus check was for $12. Experts
were put on the check and a micro
scopic inspection showed Holmes had
raised the So check to $4,000 and had
not only made erasures so as to defy
anything but a microscopic inspection
but had filled in the perforated figures
and had made new perforations OF
500 600
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.rn-nti.factorr rntcrrterr

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 6.-The Ger
mans and Americans here, after un-
satisfactory interviews with the gov
eroment, have Joined the National
union which action was also taken
by Africanders, Australians and the
Mercantile association. The JTitland-
ers ire now united and a body Of their
armed and mounted forces is parading
the town ana suburbs DR.. Jameson
has replied 20 the request of Command
er Marco to -ithdraW but saying that
he intended proceeding with his
original plans.
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Notes.

The electrical display at the theatre was
one of the best ever seen in Salt Lake.
clusively of Mr. S. T. Fenton, of the
Inter Mountain Electric company.
Many prominent people who did not
wish to engage in the crush on the dane
ing floor Witnessed the great event from
the balcony.
full representation on the floor of the
hall, and many uniforms from the post
were also seen among the gay assembly.
The booth occupied by the governor and
chief judges was charmingly fitted up,
and the officials were kept busy shaking
hands and replying to congratulations.
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OR MONITORS.

WASHINGTON. Jan 6.-The invalid
pensions committee today agreed to re-
port a bill providing that in considering
claims filed under the act of June q,
1880. the death of an enlisted man or Off
Ger shall be considered as sufficiently
proved If satisfactory evidence is pro-
duced and the fact of the continued alb
sence of such person from home and fam
no intelligence of his existence has been
received.
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ID. r. Rnr1er Retnrnn.

D. E. Burley. general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific, returned from Den
yer yesterday, where he went to attend
ment which has been fully ventilated in
these columns He reports that practi-
caIly no progress was made toward a so
luton of the trouble.
Mr. Wadleigh, of the Rio Grande West
ern, will return today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
RIG NOON.

DENVER. Jan. "a report gained
currency in Denver today that w. S.
Stratton's famous Independence mine,
at Victor. Colo. was about to be sold
for sT000.o00 to Marshall Field, of Chi
cago. In reply to a telegram of in
quiry. Mr.. Stratton wired: The mine
IS not for sale TO anybody or at any
price"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
THERE ARE TEN
IN THE FIELD
Federal Judgeship Fight Wakes
Hot in Washington.
MASHALL, JUDD AND WEST
THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
THE LEADING CANDIDATES.

p. L. Williams and J. II. Letcher
Are Pulling Hard For Marshall
Burton's Chances Said to be First
Rate-Bashin Alleged to Have
Admitted That the Age Limit
Barred Him-West is Relying
Largely Upon the .Innuence" OF
Ex-DeIegate Cannon.
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WITH TIE NAVY.
administration Alleged in the
Engineering Department..

Engineering Department.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. Sin re-
Spouse to the many complaints at the
navy department OF maladministratton
in the engineering department of the
navy yard here, Secretary of the Navy
Herbert will order naval court of in
quiry to investigate these charges.
The board, consisting of Commodore
r. L. Pythian, superintendent of the
naval observatory at Washington, ID.
c.; Captain F.. ]. Higginson, chief en-
gineer, David Smith of the bureau of
steam engineering, and Lieutenant j.
j.. Knapp began the hearing behind
closed doors today.
Commodore PyusGan Informed the
representative of the Associated Press
that nothing would be given out for
publication until the board should
make its report to the navy department
at Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
ENTERTAINED BY JOHN BECK.
Large Number of German Speaking
People Enjoy His HospitaIIty.

Between three and four hundred Ger
man speaking people enjoyed the open
handed hospitality of John Beck at his
handsome residence in Waterloo last even
ing Mr.. Beck is a prince of entertainers
and made all at home. The evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing, singing and
listening to Rotations in German.
Delicious refreshments were served. and
those who were fortunate enough to be
present will long remember the occasion
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LONDON. Jan G.-The following dis
patch has been received from Johannes
burg, January at midnight:
1.-THE Central committee Of the Ma
tional Union is bitterly indignant at the
terms which President Kruger has i'm
posed. and they declare that the posi-
ton Of the Uitlanders are placed in
is due solely TO the imperial Rroclama-
ton foCbidding the British subjects 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
'1rhe Melancholy Dag Have Come

The saddest Of the year. not Ws4-1 au-
tumn has arrived as poet Bryant int
mates, but when a fellow gets bilious.
The "sere and yellow Leaf is in his
complexion if not in the foliage at that
inauspicious time. HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters will soon discipline his rebel
liOus liver and regulate his bowels. be-
sides toning his stomach and health
fully stimulating his kidneys. Malaria,
rheumatism and nervousness are also
relieved by the Bitters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
All sorts of Rumors

LONDON. Jan. 6.-An sorts of rumors
are in circulation, due to the delay in
accurate news from Cape Colony 1t
is reported the British government is
hurrying troops from India to Cape
Town, but there would seem to be no
necessity Tor such step.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The governor of
Natal Sir Walter Francis Healy-
Hutchinson. telegraphs upon Boer
authority that 1870 Of Jameson's follow
ers were killed and 81 wounded. On
the Beer side. it is added. three were
killed and FIVE wounded.
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Nor+bern Pacific Earnings.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE gross earn
ings of the Northern Pacific for the six
months ending December were: S11. SIS, 14S.
increase 81, 652 533
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
In A BLAZE OF GLORY!
Fitting Close to Inaugural Day
Exercises.
BALL Ar THE THEATRE
a SCENE OF SURPRISING BEAUTY
AND sPLENDoR.

Electrical Effects That Brought
Forth Explanations of Delight
The Hall Canopied With the Ma
tionaI COIors - Congratulations
ShOwered Upon Governor Wells
and the State OBicers-sOme of
Those Present.
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

The Office of the Union Pacific. Den
yer & Gulf railway has been removed
from No. is East First South street to
room No. 90 Commercial block.
HOYT SHERMAN,
General eent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
in RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Plans for Adjusting the Pacific
Roads Debts.
THE REILLEY FUNDING BILL
CHAIRMAN POWERS SAYS SOME
ACTION Is NECESSARY

A Big Suit on 7,riaI in New York
Arizona Central sues the Santa
Fee People For Over Eight Milf
ons-D. f. Burnley Returns From
Denver.
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After the boom of cannon and en-
thusiastic shouts from a thousand
Utonian threats had reverberated
through the streets of Zion and then
died away, the merry populace of the
new state ended their celebration in
honor of the birth of the state with a
grand ball at the theatre. 1t was a
fitting climax to the day of festivities,
and there was merriment and cordian-
ty among the throng who tripped
around the large auditorium of the
historic building to airy music.
Those who had aided in building the
state were present while the officials
who will conduct it's affairs were the
honored guests of the evening. Be
sides these, the old play house was
crowded from the dancing floor to the
upper circles with a company whose
hearts were as light with Thanksgiving
as the music that foated throughout
the hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-07
JOSIE HILL Is
NOW A CORPSE
She Died Protesting Her limo
cence Of Murder.
THE MAN WITH A MASK
he 1T WAS WHO MURDERED
CALLAHAN.

Some People believe That, in the
Event of Larkins Being Convict
ed of Murder He May Tell What
He is Relieved to Know About
she Great Case.
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NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 6.-Considera-
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Promptly at 8 o'clock, the strains of
the grand march were struck up, and
over one hundred and fifty couples
Joined IN the line. The governor took
his place at the head of the column
with Mrs Wells. followed Immediately
by Secretary Hammond, the supreme
Judges and other prominent officials
of the state. The marching went off
gracefully, led by Mr.. Christensen
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-08


time, saying TINT no sleeping CIR con-
tracts viii be entered Into Tor some
time TO come.
The Pennsylvania road, however.
makes no secret OF Its position regard
ing the sleeping car question This
company wants the price OF upper
Derths reduced Notwithstanding the
faint walls OF opposition OF some OF
the weak lines IN tho country. The
Pennsylvania road is an old, conserve
tive system and its traffic ofiicials are
veterans In their departments. The
company does an enormous passenger
business. and its executive officers
have come to the conclusion. after n
long and careful study OF the question.
that the price OF upper berths should
be less than that for lowers. and n
the Pullman company cannot be com
WINGED OF the Justice OF such reduction.
there is strong probability that this
road will purchase outright the Pull
man sieepers now being operated over
It's lines Not long ago this road con-
cluded Il would be to It's advantage to
run its own dining cars, and purchased
the same from the Pullman company,
which had operated them for years
over this system.
Passenger officials OF the western
roads are rapidly coming into Tine on
the cheaper upper berth question, and
n strong petition niking for a reduc-
tion In the rates viii suon be present
ed TO the Pullman company In the
meantime the Waspar company IL
suid to be considering n reduction In
It's upper berth rates I, cheekmate
Pullman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-08
RATTLE OF TIE RAIL.

p. A. Miller, commercial agent of the
Houston and Texas Central. came In
yesterday.
]. W. Carter. general live stock agent
of the Rock Island, went out yester-
day.
II. +. Dnrbyshire. general agent Of
tho Texas and Pacific at III Paso. came
In yesterday.
Charles u. siont. assistant general
passenger agent OF the Rock Island,
departed for ST. Louis last night. to
attend the meeting Of the southwestern
passenger committee. Mt which present
passenger rate complications viii CO no
up for considerat ton.
p. RI, Coorlbs. commercial agent Of
the Cotton Belt. went out yesterday.
T.. p. Davis. travelling freight agent
OF the Cotton Belt. went out on a trip
yesterday.
Hiram s. Cable has been elected vice
president OF the Rock Island and Poo
ria rallroad In place OF II. Kimbali.
resigned. The new vice president is a
son OF President Gable OF the Chicngo
Rock Island and Pacific road and man.
ager OF the Manitou and Pixies Peak
railroad.
Superintendent A. d. Rethard of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas came in
yesterday.
George n. Foster. division road mas
ter OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas,
was In the city Yesterday.
The fruit shipping business continues
brisk this week. Twenty-eight car
loads of California oranges came in
on the Texas and Pacific yesterday
ard were shipped 70 northern points
over the Missouri. Kansas ana Texas.
Mr.. Hobson, general counsel for the
rcoaiver NJ the Union Pahfnc Denynr
and Gulf railroad. came In yes'erday
and went north on special car No ooi
TN. Hunt, travelling passenger agent
OF the Queen and Crescent. was here
yesterday from Dallas.
George =, IIerzenger. srecini agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas at
Waco. was IN ihe city yesierlay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-08

lighting sailors who served the union.
The following unique invitation from
one Of them, Just received by Mr.. De-
Whiting. attests the good fellowship
that exists between the genuine old
Yankee and rebel tnrs.
Dupont Naval Veteran Association,
Headquarters, Fort Worth. Tex, Dec.
20. 1886: George DeWhiting. Esq, late
G. s. $. Alabama--Dear Sir and Ship
mate. The Duponts will have their an
nual supper and dog watch January
IL, to spin yarns. etc. II you can spin
yarn. dance hornpipe. whistle a
tune or sing song. you are requested
to report and draw rations. after first
splicing the main brace at four bells In
the dog watch.
Any and all Confederate sailors and
officers are invited. especially First
Lieutenant Kell OF the J labama. hould
any of you be In our nelghbc-hood
4. l.. 10y. u. SC rotary.
Late United States S.. Wabash. Gem
mole and Ottawa,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-08

Aldace +. Walker. chairman of the
executive committee of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe road. was asked
II there were any developments In the
proposed REORGANIZATION Of the St.Louls
and San Francisco railroad. and
whether II would come under the man.
ngcment OF the Santa Fe, He said there
was absolutely no new Information to
he given, but made this statement:
mo change has occurred In the situa-
Francisco railroad. The receivers are
stlll In possession. and everything re-
mains III siatu quo. 1t IL expected that
a decree OF foreclosure of the CONSOLE
dated mortgage VIII be entered In
few days, and that some provision for
win be made before the sale. which
Will not take place for three or four
months. Nothing has yet been done,
and nothing more can be said"
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PASSING AWAY.
John G. Bailey Slowly Dying at His
Home.

vincennes. Ind. Jan. 7.-John q.
Bailey, cx-rccorder OF Knox county, is
slowly dying at his home In this city.
For year no has been q helpless para
lytic. a month ago he became totally
helpless and for three weeks has been
gradually starving 10 death. II has
been twenty-one Gays since a particle
OF food or drink has passed his lips
Hts mind remains clear and active.
and lie calmly awaits death. Mr..
Bailey IA IN ardent ndmirnr OF Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll. He has stipulated
in hig win that $500 be lett Ingersoi
in case the latter VIII deliver funeral
GRAFTON over his remains. Afr. Bailey
has made full arrangements for death.
Some days ngo he selected his own
coiiln and bought handsome family
monument He had the marble dealer
drive to his house that he might look
oui at ihe window and ace the marble
shaf,. broken tree, that II 10 mark
hiz anal resting place.