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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
WILD AND WO0LLY.
A PLOT TO KIDNAP CORNELIUS
VANDERBILT.
An Ex-SOuthern Pacific Detective
Tells n Most Remarkable Story
An Alleged Anarchistic Plot.

SAN FRANCISCO, April George
Pacific company's detective service,
came up from Los Angeles last night
and gave publicity to one of the most
remarkable stories of an anarchistic
plot that was probably ever heard in
San Francisco.
The plot, according to Mr.. Gard,
was nothing less than conspiracy to
hold up the Vanderbilt special train
and abduct Cornelius Vanderbilt, and
1t has transpired that the officials of
the Southern Pacific company, who
were informed through Mr.. Gard be-
fore the Vanderbilt party reached Ell
Paso, have been taking all precautions
to prevent the carrying out of the
plot.
Shortly before the Vanderbilt party
reached Ell Paso,' said Mr. Gard, in
speaking of the affair at the Palace
hotel. Il received a letter which de-
tailed in some degree
THE PLANS OF A GANG
of extremists for making money out
of the kidnapping of Cornelius Wander
Ibilt AS to my informant, I do not
than that he is in San Francisco The
letter was written from here, and the
men who were working out the plot,
so I was given to understand were
making San Francisco their base of
operations. The letter went on to say
that the men had been conspiring for
some time, but had not been able to
agree on any plan for making a haul
until the announcement appeared in
pew were on their way to California.
They Immediately picked out Wander
bilt for a shining mark and proceeded
TO lay plans for a hold-up. My in
formant was one of the gang, and in
his letter to me he said that he would
continue to act in the role of con-
spirator and keep me informed of their
movements and any further develop
ments in their plans.
1.-The letter was the most startling
epistle ever received, but 1 was con-
WINGED Immediately of
ITS GENUINENESS,
for / knew the person that wrote it,
as we'll as his history and associa-
TONS / lost no time in going to J. A
Muir, superintendent of the Southern
Pacific, at Los Angeles. and laying the
whole case before him. We deemed
the VI SUCH
Importance that we Immediately en-
tered into Geographic communication
with the officials of the general office
of the Southern Pacific in this city.
Mr.. Muir telegraphed the facts con-
tanned in the letter, so that the officials
in the general office might have plenty
of time to take such precautionary
measures as the occasion demanded.
From what / could judge by the
letter, the conspirators had at that
time perfected no plans further than
to agree among themselves to hold up
the Vanderbilt special train at some
point in the San Joaquin valley and
MAKE THE BEST HAUL
that was possible. If no money was to
be had any other way. Cornelius Van
derbilt was to be kidnapped and every
one else in the party was to be killed,
if necessary, in the accomplishment
of the end in view.
Just what steps were taken by the
railroad company to prevent the hold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
WHAT WISE MEN HAVE SAID.

Ideas are the factors that lift civiliza-
ton They create revolutions. There is
more dynamite in an idea than in many
bombs.-Bishop Vincent
When suffering has broken up the soil
and made the burrows soft then can be
implanted the hardy virtues which out
brave the standardization.
Truth is so great a perfection that if
God would render himself visible to me
he would choose light for his body and
truth for his soul.-Pythagoras.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07

up, after being warned by telegraph
from Los Angeles, 1 have not been
fully advised. 1t was suggested that
a pilot engine be sent out ahead of the
special train, but as far as know this
was not done. The anarchists. if they
may be called such. had laid their
plans to hold up the train at some con-
venient point in the San Joaquin val
ley, and it therefore seemed unneces-
sary to fear any violence below Ba-
kersfield. This side of Bakersfield the
special train was run only during the
daytime and it is barely possible that
this precaution upset the plans of the
conspira tors. AS everyone who kept
track of the Vanderbilt party will re-
member, the visitors remained over
night in their train at Bakersfield, az
ter visiting Santa Barbara. and came
up through the San Joaquin valley by
daylight on Tuesday last. This, or
some other cause, upset the plans OF
the robbers, for the train was not
held up and Cornelius Vanderbilt was
not abducted. 1 am rather inclined
to think that the men who concocted
the plot became frightened into an
abandonment of their plans"
Detective Gard enjoys the distinction
of being probably as we'll acquainted
with train robbers, stage robbers ana
crooks of other stripes as any other
man in California, and the statement
that he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
A Floor Sinks.

OMAHA, April Ga panic was mar
rowly averted at the South Tenth
street Methodist Episcopal church last
evening. The services had scarcely
begun when portion of the audito-
rum floor sank from two to four feet
jostling the worshippers and brighten
ing the women. Everybody. however,
was able to get out without injury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
INTERMINABLE SUNDAY
House Sill Unable to Complete
Its Business.
SALARIES BILL PASSED
SENATE BILL REJUvEN4TED AND
A NEW SCHEDULE FIXED.

is Now Disposed of for Good and All
Got a Bare Constitutional Ma
jOrity on Final PassaEe-A Sem
ate AiII Once Killed Reconsidered
and Passed-A New Bill on the
Last Day-IntrOduced and Passed
in n Hurry--Set to Over Senate
Amendments to the Appropriation
Bill-Sunday Fiction Continues
Today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
KNOWS THE PERSON

who assisted in the conspiracy and
then divulged the plans of the con-
spirators to him, can hardly be
doubted.
Neither Mr.. Vanderbilt, Mr.. Depew
nor any of the members of the visit
ing party were informed of the an
ticipated hold-up. and left the city last
evening on their way east without
learning that they had been made the
objects of conspiracy by a gang OF
desperadoes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
Clair vOyant
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OF BELFAST, IRELAND,

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE of
ficials of the Southern Pacific railroad
say they know nothing of the alleged
plot to hold up the train upon which
Chauncey NJ. Depew and Cornelius
Vanderbilt were riding last week and
abduct Mr. Vanderbilt The story was
printed in this city and an interview
was given with Detective Gard, for
merly in the employ of the Southern
Pacific, who said the plot had been
revealed to him by man who at first
intended to participate in the crime.
Detective Gard is well known in Cali
fornia and his reputation for veracity
has never been questioned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
A LTTTLE DIVISION.

While the conference committee was
out the house relaxed and filled in the
time with merriment.
The fun started in a motion made
in all seriousness by Mr.. Morrison,
who objected to the judiciary commit
tee smothering S. B. No. 122. providing
that the county pay the interest on
unpaid warrants. He moved to in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
HUSTLED UP MEMBERS.

Before the vote was taken. the SER
geant-at-arms was ordered to bring in
all the members in the building in or
der to have as full vote as possible.
The bill passed, only Egan. Gibson,
Howard, Larsen and Smoot voting no.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
GOVERNOR APPROVES.

Communications from the governor
announced that these bills had been
approved: H b. No. 40, abolishing the
office of sealer of weights and meas
ures; H. ]. r. No. 10, empowering the
governor to apply for survey of public
lands: H. B. No. 149, amending the
statutes in relation to life insurance
companies; II. B. No. las, amending
the statute in relation TO fire insur-
anee compar .es; H. J. r. No. u.
authorizing the employment of expert
examiners to investigate state accounts;
II. r. No. $50. the last contingent err
peuse bill; H. B. To. 145, paying re-
wards for the destruction of wild
animals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-07
THE DAY.

The house received notice that the
senate had refused to concur in house
amendment to the salary bill and
Messrs. Morrill,, Taylor and Mansfield
were appointed the house members of
a conference committee to settle the
differences
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
The Lady and the Hose.

She was an east-end woman ana rather
unfamiliar with the vagAries OF the gar
den hose. She held the nozzle gtngsrly
and watched IL much anors closely than
she did the stream.
All went fairly well. however. until q
white-haired gentleman In a buggy. a
young woman on a wheel. and an CT clio
man with a push cart essayed to pass tho
house at the same time. 1t was an I'M
fortunate attempt. A servant appeared
In the doorway OF tho hose lady's home.
A dialect voice drew her attention. She
turned hastily with a grand semi-circular
sweep. and the whlte-haired old man.
the comedy young woman. and the seedy
Oh clio man were involved In one common
ruin.
The white-haired patriarch swure
vigorously. the bedraggled young woman
looked mad enough 10 cry. and the OIL clo'
man danced about shrieking strange glib
berish as the stream from the hose con-
centrated itself In the push cart.
Then the woman threw the nozzle on
the lawn with such force that II bounced
around and poured three or four gallons
all over her before she could run shrsek-
ing intoi the house
And the neighbors thought seriously OF
turning In the riot CALI but they refrain
ed--Ceveland Plain Dealer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
krueger's Dog Story Told Straight

The true account OF President Krugers
recent canine analogy Is too good to be
lost. When the TefOrmers called upon
him and began TO thank him for their
release, the old man looked at them for
a moment and then said, ironically:
Some dogs which have been beaten lick
the feet Of their master. Others sink
az ny and snarl and try TO bite again.
hope you are not going to sparl any
more There was a painful pause, brOk-
en- at length by loud guffaw. as the
president turned 20 the Interpreter and
said: You needn't translate that; It's
only my little joke" His Honor resumed
In the terms already summarized here:
You have asked me TO be merclful TO
the remaining prisoners, and 1 Will an
swer you in a parable There was once
a naughty little dog. and it was beaten.
II was right to beat that dog, because It
was naughty. But what should be done
to the owner of that dog, who stood by
and said 'Saa-' " Then. dropping the
parable-%he President exclaimed: "Rhodcs
Is the owner OF that dog What shall be
done 10 him. The deputatiOn rather
looked as though. IN the popular phrase.
they would like to be asked another
CaDe Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

What Is midsummer with us 10, Of
course, midwlnter IN the southern hcmis-
sphere, and all the Australian pariaments
are now in session. II seems likely that
before the session is over. some curious
adventures I'm legislation VIII have been
undertaken by our intensely Democratic
cousins at the AntiDOdes We call them
intensely democratic because what passes
for a conservative In Australia would be
deemed q highly progressive Liberal In
Great Britain. while the sclf-styled Radi-
cal in Melbourne or Adelaide is largely in
fected with Socialist ideas and desires.
There seems 10 be little doubt that a
federation OF the Australian colonies viii
shortly he brought about. In all OF them,
except Queensland. an Enabling bill was
passed at last years session, and similar
measure Is now before the Assembly or
Queensland. though. In accordance with
tho moro Conservative traditions OF this
colony, II provides that tho delegates to
tie cCnstitl uCnal convention shall be
chosen not by the people but by the pres
cnt Legislature, In which the anu 90
cialists have a majority. The Queensland
delegates. Owirg to the method OF their
election are likely 10 act as a restrain
ing force on the convention. but II is GER
tain that the cCLstitution 10 DO framed
for the Australian confederation VIII nc
OF an advanced Democratic tyne ana
will have but little IN common Win tnat
OF the Dominion " Canada.
Even IN New South wales. wheie ths
so-callod Conservatives, under Mr.. Reid'
have Il majority OF nearly two TO one.
tho Government Intends TO Introduce a
bill providing for q partial Referendum.
The measure will undoubtedly be carried.
and e will be interesting TO see how the
Swiss institution works in an Lnghsn-
speaking community. In victoria AZ
though the Radicals and Socialists. VINO
are protectionists. are IN power, they have
felt constrained TO conclliate the opposl-
ton by consCntins 10 A reduction OF the
tariff and Il curtailment or the pubic
expenditure. They have also agreed That
tho railway administration. which has
aimed TO give the people accommodation
ct the lowest possible rates without re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
RIDES HIS Wheel Ox,A Rail.
pranks OF q Daredevil Wheeiman VINO
Wisbesto Attract,Attention.

n c.. Wilbur, of 1927 Broadway OAK
land "a looked upon as n curiosity by the
husers of Alameda county. He races Win
rairoad-trains. rides his wheel on a rail-
road-rau and does other queer tricks.
THURSDAY Wilbur raced tho narrow-gauge
train from the pier TO oakland, riding his
wheel on single rail behind the speeding
train.
Wilbur for some months has been prac-
ticing riding his wheel on a single ran
road-rai. His method Is TO take q COM
u3niou wheel and use Ii Tor DalanclhB.
an ms manner he can ride on a. railroad
track for miles. ono hand IS used 10
steer his own machine, and the other
rests on the companion wheel which no
pulls along by II side. Alter many eN-
perjments on the Seysnth-street track,
Wilbur decided no was proficient IA a rail-
rider The sport on the ground was not
exciting enough for him, SO bo determined
TO ride a rail over the long narrow-gauge
trestIe At o'clock Wilbur started out
from the mole behind a train with his
two wheels. ono on tho track, and tho
other jumping over The trestle-ties. lie
made good pogress, but was unable to
keep within hailing distance OF the train.
But his speed was high, considering tho
fact that the slightest slip meant fan
into the bay. The Webster-street draw
bridge was cFOSScI IN Silttys anu WHtu
the rider arrived at First street, he dis
mounted with the remark; Il defy Any
other wheelman in California to make that
ride"
Not satisfied with this feat Wilbur left
Tiburon yesterday on a run to Santa
Rosa, using tho railroad-track. The run
was made I'm good time. and now the
wheslman f. looking for some other mode
OF astonishing wheelmen. Wilbur simply
takes these wild rides I'm order TO amaze
people. He likes 10 be called queer and
pointed out as a crank.
81 can beat any man in the United States
riding n bicycle on a railroad-track."
said Wilbur to-day. "I like To be called
crank, and pointed out as fool for
taking chances. This thing OF riding a
wheel on n rail fs only a matter OF prac-
tice. Any man with n steady nerve and
n little courage can do II. Next week I
am going 70 make n trip from the Oak
land mole 20 San Francisco on my wheel.
ad will ride "A rail all tho waY."-Saa
Francisco Examiner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
copyright. l896. for The Tlmes)


Won SOC many s0ft-frontod shirts upon
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Cle street. No' OILY "P'" "'"'
% town. whose amateur stlnenins meits
ayvav before the sun. but upon people
.. t,..,,.. .,,, ,.bo foflovv fine fashions
...,,..,...,
closely ana Nouid sooner 10 oHu' 0-''N
than badly dressed.
Tho soft-bosomed shirt ORIGINATED. Il
., ,,.4 mel. .i... ,,.,ii ,l..s.ca ,,,o,
-. IL. l. heiIi,H'' WHO 'i'"'' was the
father 10 the style or its importer. At
all events Dice WAS the FIRST oman TO wear
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- h.. nu.h i1 ,,ooTe
80 goeoJ
lr1,e eof+. e~lr+al shirt "a az corer,,uv
t.[,,1c-,5 ~ t,, ,.r..l,,,seo~ t.rt 10 t,s
- ..f,.o,, " ,r.. f,,,, fs i,f9 a., NE
49, 40 rarfee+iv rl,f, aud ,.atbcr f,,n u.
N,,tona down ~. frrnt Win the f,c-,
r,li,e no.ri brtfors az o,,ito lsr,,e si,.
trhe how crayat is worn with n and
sor,o+irres Won ees. the hlack etoel- M.
III AZ ,f. ,.,..,l..l., lie. - IN
- - & ,,., ~ ''''
Az 'U' ',.- "f''- '.D'' SUI ""l'e come
~, 81 i'-o N'''s,o anu ~, pam "A''e' 4"o
ialtei "ie Ncly
Every man VINO hts not abandoned
boled shlIt LOT t.o hetNser' with IT'S
sef-mauo collar mas been impressed
with no style CT me new turn over coll
lars IheN are as "isn as lue So ah4lns
ones ana from distance look very
much Ike them Inc ifont is, however,
elnerent. being smaller IN It's opening.
ms new hieh turn over turns down IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

gard to dividends. shall be 50 reformed
as to least 10 make both ends meet
In South Australia the situation Is pc
culiarly interesting. because az the last
general election the Female Suffrage act
went into effect, whereby some $1,000
women werc permitted 10 take part I'm the
balloting. The result was great tri-
umph for the Government. which was
supported by the Socialists, or Labor men.
whose leader. the Premier. Mr.. Kingston.
now practically is. with only a weak op-
position 10 face, he has determined 10
make a number OF experiments I'm parlia-
mentary development one OF these is
10 be elective Ministries. This. however,
which they imagine in Adelaide 10 be
new thing. is really a retrogression to-
ward the Presidential type OF government.
For the Ministers are 10 be no longer
dependent on the fuctuating will OF
parliamentary majority. but 10 be chosen
hv the people for a definite term. An
other proposal is TO secure the continuity
OF the Parliament. ana do away with
the chances OF a triennal election. by elect
ing half the members every two years.
The referendum also IS II be adopted, as
a further acknowledgment of the will OF
tho people. which now, as We have said.
IN South Australia includes women as
well as men-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

In Lcrrlon and Paris.
I nm trying to mention all the new
thirgs I see weekly. in this place where
women i've TO dress and where dress -
n matter OF life Itself. just as eating and
breathing. But when ones eyes are greet
cd with something new AT each glance,
then tho imyCssibillty OF II all dawnS
"io'' ~ NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
A Broken Link.

Enthusiast-When four men play golf
they are said TO play q 'foursome;' when
two men play it's '.twosome"--
Vai- Pupil see: and when a man plays
by himself It's lonesome" ] suppose
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

These" SAID the poultry farmer, point.
Ing to group OF energetic hena "are
Maciuffs"
What queer mama" observed tho ~
itor: why are they so cAlledf"
Because thex aiways Lay en--Wash,
ington TtmeA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

tho suits IL a peer yellow, almost green.
To originate fashion is the height Of
a London mans ambition. An Ameri-
Dan. on the contrary. Is a little abashed
ut so much notoriety. But it isn't so
bad. after all. to see Belmont shirt and
a Palmer sweater looking at you from
the shop windows.
PERCY CHTLDE SMITI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
Good News from south Ocrslfna.

Rev. Welcome Quick Of Lower Hebron
cslled In TO eco us Norday. He reported
nne crope,-Berretfs t5iia Democrat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
BELMONT'S SHIRT FRONT.
Was The First Man 10 Start the Sum-
meT Style Of UnStaTChed Shirts.
WALTER HOBARTS TURNOVER COLLAR

Depew Brings ''New Gray" 20 America, n
silver Shade, that Shines i'm the Dark
wilhelm Brings out Grecnish Blue
for Yachting and the Duke of
York Eusset for golf.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-17

One of the most remarkakable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by Mr..
j. NJ. Thompson, postmaster at Decker'S
Point Pa, as follows: "While out driv-
ing one day last winter l was caught in
a cold rain. The next morning | was
unable to move my head or arms, owing
to an attack of infammatory rheuma-
tism. My clerk telephoned for a physi-
clan, but sug gested that | use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, there being a bottle
open on the counter. He rubbed the
affected parts thoroughly with Pain
Balm and built up a hot fire. | dozed
off to sleep and when l awoke about an
half an hour later the pain had gone en-
tirely, and l have not been troubled
since. People cone here for miles
around to buy Chamberlain's medi-
cines." For sale by Farrar & Farrar,
druggists.