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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19

Albany county jail. Until yesterday.
Chief of Police Willard did not know
that Benike was dead.
For some unknown reason. Sheriff
Thayer kept the matter secret. He
has been confined here since April 6
of the present year awaiting trial on an
Indictment charging him with forgery
found against him by the grand jury
in April, 1898. The specific charge
against him was that on November 4,
1893, he had raised a draft on the Ma
tional Commercial bank of this city,
from SIC to $1,000. He was arrested
in New York City just before leaving
this country for Europe ard brought
to Albany.
Benike was variously Known as
William H. Walworth," David JOHN
son." Frank Telford.'' David Bolsen. -
Daniel Benike" and Big Dan" He
was So years old. The disease of which
he died was contracted in prison in
Tennessee where he was confined prior
to his Incarceration in this city. He
claimed to have bought his liberty.
The Tennessee authorities disregarded
the claim of the New York governor
to the custody of the forger.
Detective Nolan was dispatched to
New York to hunt him up. He found
him on Monday, April 6, as he was
standing on the dock of the Cunard
steamship line. and placed him under
arrest. Benike was buried Wednesday,,
at Sandy Hill. N. Y. where his mother
resides.
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CAUSED BY A COW.
PECULIAR AND FATAL WRECK
ON THE B. & O.
One Postal Clerk Smothered to Death.
In Shelled Corn, and Another
May Die.

Chillicothe, Que. Dec. ia wreck
occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railway at the east edge
of Hamden, near here, at 1:30 this
afternoon. A fast westbound express
was entering Hamden. going As miles
an hour, and as they whistled for the
station. the pilot struck a cow She
was thrown against switch with such
force as to throw open the switch. The
engine took the switch track, while the
coaches kept on the main track. The
engine jumped the track, ran into a
bank and overturned the tender The
coaches struck the tender which lay
partially across the main track, and
jumped to another siding. where they
encountered a car of shelled corn. The
baggage and postal cars also left the
track. Michael King. postal clerk, of
Cincinnati, was buried in the shelled
corn and smothered 10 death. o. H.
Smith, postal clerk also of Cincinnati.
sustained a fractured rib and was in
jured internally so badly that he may
die. Postal Clerk Shannon of Cincinnati
was seriously injured. Conductor
Brown was badly bruised and narrowly
escaped death. None of the passengers
were injured beyond bruises that are
rot serious.
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members In addition to these there
were many other officers of the guard
in attendance. Among these were
Lieutenant-C Colonel H. J. Newman,
aide on the staff of the commandments
chief; Major Elias A. Smith, command
Dewey Richards, of the mounted tele-
graphers, otherwise the signal corps;
Captain Alvord, Captain Webb, Major
Grow, Lieutenant Smith and many
other officers of the First infantry.
The committees which had charge OF
the event were made UP as follows,
although several were not present on
account of absence from the city and
other engagements:
Executive Committee-Major o. r.
Grow. chairman; Captain ]. w. Alvord,
treasurer; Captain H. NJ. H. Lund,
Captain w C. Webb, Lieutenants r. II.
Fisher, A A. Smith, r. B. Carter, L. n.
Fehr and A. c. Larsen.
Committee on Invitation-Captain j.
w. Alvord, chairman; Lieutenants r.
II. Fisher. A. A. Smith, Sergeant Cars
Jensen, Privates Walter Brown and
Harry Mclaughlin.
Reception Committee-Colonel Page.
chairman; Generals Willard Young and
John Q. Cannon. Colonies, Charles S.
Burton, George II. Penrose, Z. w. Tat
lock, Noble Warrum, Thomas ].
Stephens. Lieutenant-Co n. w.
Clayton, H. ]. Newman. ]. Z. Game, r.
c. Naylor, c. F. Wilcox, ]. II. Den
halter, Majors George T. Downey, F.
A. Grant, F. A. Meacham, Elias A.
Smith. Orrin r. Grow; Captains, C. b.
Thompson, j. o. Nystrom. George w.
Gibbs, G. H. Naylor, H. NJ. H. Lund,
J. w. Alvord, E. A. Wedgwood, F. D.
Richards, D. A Sanders, w. c. Webb.
w. F. Beer; Lieutenants R. H. Fisher.
a. A. Smith, R. B. Carter, L. \. Fehr
and Colonel Isaac Trumbo.
Owing to previous engagements both
business and social, a great many of
the reception committee were not pres
ent, much to the regret of the mem
ers of the organizations and the COM
mitteemen themselves.
The floor committee consisted of the
following: Colonel II. j. Newman,
Major Downey, Lieutenants r II.
Fisher and Charles Floyd, c. E Stan
ton, John P. Meakin, Kenneth Kerr,
Sergeant ]. D. Bowers. Sergeant c. G..
Forcelund and Corporal Stephen Reid.
The latter committee arranged all
matters pertaining to the programme
and did their work well. The dancing
was delightful and was very much en-
joyed by all who attended.
The next event will be a ball by the
First battery. which has selected Feb.
% as the date for an event which will
be a sumner in every particular.
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CHEERED M'KINLEy.
NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS Wis
1T THE PREsIDENT-ELECT.
He Bows His Thanks, But Refuses
to Make a Speech-Mrs. McKin-
ley's Health Much Improved.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Major Mckinley
was the central figure in a front porch
episode tonight. The familiar scene was
changed from his own front porch to
that of the residence of Charles e.
Dawes, in the classic suburb of Evans
ton. The president-eiect was drawn
out into the chilly air by the combined
lung power CT half thousand en-
thusiastic students of the Northwest
ern university.
The distinguished visitors presence
in their midst was we'll known 10 all
Evanstonians. and the college boys
quickly organized in parade order.
They marched in an orderly, quiet
body to the Dawes house, surrounded
it and Justify cheered for the next pres
ident of their country. Mr.. Mckinley.
accompanied by Mr.. Dawes, satisfied
their clamor by appearing in his cam
paign role, but this time he declined TO
make a speech. He merely bowed his
appreciation of the compliment and re-
turned to his coy quarters.
Major Mckinley had an excellent
nights rest and said this morning that
he already felt some benefit from the
change and rest. He and Mrs. Nc
Kinley went for an early drive in the
bracing air The rest Of the day was
spent indoors at the Mac Williams resi-
dence until it was time 10 drive to the
Northwestern depot to take the
o'clock regular train for Evanston. The
major was accompanied by Mr. Dawes
and Captain II. o. Heisland, U-S.A-,
who was also a guest at Mr.. Dawes
home tonight. They arrived at $3.50,
and soon after the three men, accom-
panied by Mrs. Dawes, went for a
drive through the town. This evening
in an informal, SOciable manner
numerous neighbors and friends of the
Dawes family called to pay their re-
spects 20 their chief guest and help to
make the evening pass pleasantly
General William r. Day of Canton will
arrive in Evanston tomorrow morning
and have a conference with Major Nc
Kinley at Mr.. Dawes house.
Mrs. Mckinley is in better health
than she has been for two months. and
it is likely that she will go to New
York City early in the year to do some
shopping. Major Mckinley will ac-
company her, and if they go, it is sug-
gested that they spend a fortnight at
Atlantic City. The major now talks of
returning to Canton Monday night. His
chief political caller today was Gov
ernor Upham of Wisconsin, who urged
the appointment Of Henry c. Payne TO
the cabinet.
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MULvEY VS.. LEWIS.
Suit on Note, Part of Which Is Al
legged Paid.

legged Paid.
The suit of Richard J. NJulvey
against Charles H. Lewis. Della S.
Lewis, H. G. GriffiIhs. John c. Murphy
and Lettie D. Murphy to recover 1,500
on a promissory note secured by a
mortgage was heard before Judge
Ritchie yesterday with Attorney NJ. Z.
McEnany representing the plaintiff, and
Attorneys Ira c. Krebs the defendants,
Murphy.
The plaintiff alleged the execution
and delivery of the promissory note
and mortgage 10 Junius MulVey, who
died and A. B. Mulvey was appointed
administrator of his estate, and said
administrator sold and conveyed the
note and mortgage to this defendant,
and that the amount is overdue and
unpaid. and judgment and foreclosure
are sought.
The defendants Murphy answering,
alleged that they purchased the prop
erty fer s., $50, subject to the mortgage,
which they assumed to pay, and on
December -, 1894, on account of the
principal sum, they paid Joseph P
Bache. as the agent of AIulvey, the
sum of 5000 and at various times paid
interest on the amount of the note to
Bache.
These defendants rendered the bal
ance of the note. $500, and $50 interest
and asked that they be dismissed. The
case, after his honor had heard the
testimony, was argued and submitted.
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THE urAH auANo coMpANY.

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ing.-Salt Lake City. Utah. December II
1885. Whereas. the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Utah Guano COM
pany for the election of officers should
have been holden on the second Tuesday
of October. 1885, And. whereas, said meet
ing was not holden and the meeting that
should have been held on the second
Tuesday of October, 1896. was not holden
by reason of the failure of the officers of
said company to call said meeting Now,
therefore. we. the undersigned, six of
the stockholders of the Utah Grano COM
pany. do hereby call meeting of said
stockholders for the purpose of eiecting
a board of directors and such other offi-
GERS as the articles of incorporation pro-
vide for. which meeting will be held at
the office of the company. No. 3l4 Nc
Cornick block. Salt Lake City, Utah, on
the 30th day of December 1886. All stock
holders are hereby notified to attend such
meeting.
DAVIS G. PRICE,
GEORGE a. PAYNE,
ALBERT RICHTER.
NORRTTZ RICHTER.
THOMAS A. PERKINS,
w H. HOWELL
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A FEW FLASHES.
News Boiled Down For Busy Read
erS

Lieutenant Commander J. D. Kelley
has been so i'll that he was compelled
several days ago to relinquish the
duties of his post on the battleship
Texas. now at the Brooklyn navy yard,
and place himself under treatment at
his home on Fifth avenue, New York.
His trouble has been pronounced
valvular disease of the heart and his
friends express great anxiety as to the
outcome.
Advices from Chile are that the po-
litical situation is still strained, and
that predictions of revolution are OPEN
" made unless President Errazuriz
agrees TO reforms demanded by the
liberals The chamber of deputies is
stiff necked and will not compromise,
while the president is equally deter
mined to have his way and to override
the congress.
Emperor William has conferred
decoration on NJ. Roux, the successor
of the late NJ. Pasteur. the dis
tinguished chemist, and. contrary to
the precedent in the matter of Ger
man decorations when conferred upon
Frenchmen, NJ. Roux has accepted
the honor
4 cable dispatch from Paris to Cen
eral Agent Forget of the Campaignie
Generate Translate ntiQUe announces
the death of Mr. A. De Rocande. COM
mercial manager of the company, at
the age of "A wears.
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KING OF foRGERs.
Died Last Tuesday in the Albany
County Jail-A Notorious Gang
Broken Up.

Albany. Dec. 1s.-The most notorious
gang of forgers that ever operated in
the United States is now broken up.
No longer will the mention of the names
Benike. Becker and Cregan cause ter
ror in the banking world. Benike died
on Tuesday, and his associates. Becker
and Cregan, are serving life terms in
San Francisco penitentiary. Joe
McClusl1y and A II. Dean were also
members of the Becker-Benike gang.
McClusky is in prison and it was
through Deans information that
Becker and Cregan were arrested in
New York and convicted. Benike was
known as THE King of Forgers." and
he died on Tuesday morning in the
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Mrs. Mary Judge, by her attorney
Frank Pierce, has entered suit in the
district court against John D. Spencer,
county collector. Tor the purpose of
testing the validity of the mortgage
tax law enacted by the late legislature
and 10 recover SsS9.14 paid on account
of such tax by the plaintiff.
Mrs. Judge alleges that she is the
owner OF promissory notes aggregating
$3.50 secured by mortgages on real
estate in the city and county of Salt
Lake; that the real estate upon which
said MORTGAGES rest Is owned by priv
axe citizens and is all taxable and has
been taxed for its full value for the
year 1896 to The respective owners
thereof. and that 70 deduction OF taxes
or values have been made from said
real estate on account OF the respective
mortgages resting thereon.
it is then set forth that Assessor
, Lynch wrongfully and unlawfUlly as
sessed and listed said mortgages to
this plaintiff and upon such assessment
Of S37, SIS there was levied a state tax
of mills, a state school tax of mills,
county tax Of mills, a city tax of
mills and a city school tax of ; Clio
mills, total of % Gle mills, making
tax levied and assessed against said
mortgages OF .sSS9.14.
Said tax, it is alleged. is unauthorized
by law. and is void, yet the same was
placed in the hands of John D. Spencer,
county collector. for collection and he
threatened to collect the same and levy
upon and sell sufficient property of the
plaintiff TO realize the amount of said
tax so unlawfully levied, and to pre-
vent such levy and sale the plaintiff
reluctantly and under protest paid said
tax of $SS914.
Plaintiff prays that said tax be de-
ciared illegal and void. and that she
have Judgment against Mr.. Spencer,
collector, for the amount of $SS9.14 so
illegally collected.
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THE MILITARY BALL.
GIVEN BY COMPANIES OF FIRST
INFANTRY, N. G. U.
State Officials and Prominent Militia
men In Observation-Disclosures
In Charge of the Affair.

Although the Kirmess attracted
large number of those who would
otherwise have attended. the military
ball. given by companies A. B. and D
of the First infantry. n. G. U. at Chris
tensen's hall last evening was a very
enjoyable affair and was quite well
patronized. The decorations were very
fine and the contrast made by the blue
uniforms of the men, with the bright
colors CT the tapestries and the potted
plants and the costumes of the fair
ladies present formed scene at once
pleasing and picturesque.
Preparations for the event have been
going on for some time and the mem
bers of the various committees have
done all possible for people to do to-
ward making the ball a success From
a social point of view it was a great
success. The governor was in attend
ance, together with the attorney-gen-
eral of the state and the adiutant-
general. Their presence added to the
event, and was encouraging to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
A FEMALE DEVIL.
Throws a Bucket of Strong Lye
Water Over Neighbor and a
Child.

Chillicothe, O.. Dec. 1s.-A horrible
atrocity occurred at Bethel yesterday.
Two married women, named Moon and
Shell. quarreled over trivial matter.
which resulted in the Shell woman
throwing bucket of strong I've water
into the face of Mrs Moon and her in
FAINT daughter.
Both had their eyes burned out, and
their heads and faces were horribly
burned The baby died in a short time
and the mother is in terrible agony and
her death is looked for every moment
Mrs Shell made her escape. but she
is being pursued by several hundred
men and boys, assisted by dogs.
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Court Cuttings.

Gustave Kroeger. as guardian OF
Sarah Effle Cavanaugh. has entered
suit in the Third district court against
Jacob and Alice Rhoads to recover
81, $50 on two promissory notes. secured
by mortgages
The same plaintiff is also suing
Emma De Witt ct al. to recover $3.50
on a prcmissory note secured by a
mortgage.
The water contest case involving the
right 10 the water Of Shadow lake,
Summit county. in which the Crescent
Mining company is plaintiff and the
Silver King Mining company the de-
PENDANT. occupied Judge Hiles again
yesterday and viii be resumed this
morning.
Estate and guardianship of Sarah
Efief CavanauGb; account of Gustave
Kroeger, guardian. allowed.
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sLYE NOT GUILTY.
Making and Passing Counterfeit
Coin Was the Charge.

Making and Passing Counterfeit
Coin Was the Charge.
The trial of S. G. Slye in the federal
court on the charge of making and
passing counterfeit money at Santa
ouin in September last terminated last
evening by the jury bringing in a YER
dict of not guilty
Siye's line Of defense was that the
apparatus which it was alleged was
used in making the counterfeit IS
pieces was left at his house by a man
who had gone away to parts unknown
and that it did not belong TO the de-
PENDANT and had not been used by him
Witnesses were also examined to prove
that the apparatus was not such as
could be used for coming, but that its
proper use was for silver and gold
plating. spoons. forks and articles OF
jeweiTy.
AS to the charge of passing the coun-
terfeit coin. Slye said his sight was
defective and that he was not aware
the coin was spurious.
The case reached the jury about 5
O'Clock, and after an hour and half's
consultation a verdict of not guilty
was returned.
]. NJ Hamilton was Slye's attorney
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INTO A DITCH.
Railway Train Leaves the. TRACK
With Fatal Results.

Indianap polls. Ind, Dec. 1S.-At $50
o'clock a wreck occurred a the crossing
of the Wabash and Monon railways at
Delphi, Ind. A wrecking train jumped
the track and the entire train went into a
ditch One man was instantly killed and
several others injured. Among the i'll
jured is Trainmaster McCannon, of the
Monon road. The names of the killed
and injured are as follows:
Cecil Douglas of Hammond, Ind, who
was stealing a ride, was instantly killed.
G w McCannon, trainmaster, had
both legs broken.
John Reed conductor, injured internally.
Otto Long, brakeman cut about the
face and head, but not seriously in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-19
AvaIunbIe Presentation.

Editor Morrison of Worthington.
Ind. sun. writes: You have a val
liable prescription in Electric Bitters.
and l can cheerfully recommend 1t for
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food. had a backache which never left
her. and felt tired and weary. but six
bottles of Electric Bot1ers restored her
health and renewed her strength. Prices
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c. NJ. / drug dept
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SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district of the state OF
Utah. county Of Salt Lake. NJ F. Vogel,
plaintiff vs. T Stoddard and Anna StOd-
dard. defendants Summons-The state of
Utah sends greeting to T. StOddard and
Anna Stoddard, defendants; You are
hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
plaintiff in the district court of the Third
Judicial district OF the state of Utah. and
to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days Exclusive Of the day OF
seryicel after the service on you OF this
surnmons-if served within this county:
or If served out Of this county. but in
this district within twenty days other
wise within forty days-or Judgment by
default will be taken against you, ac-
cordinc to the prayer OF said complaint.
The said action is brought to nave judg-
rnent against defendants, upon maturity
OF promissory note hereinatter described,
in sum of $1,000 with interest from Oc-
tober n. 1895. at the legal rate. and for
costs of suit; alleged TO be due upon said
r,-omissory note made, executed aud
5elivered 10 plaintiff by defendants. Oc-
tober n. 1896. for $4,000. due one month.
three DAYS after date, and being wholly
nnnaid. this action being brought FOR the
nlIrnose of attaching the property OF said
defendants and holding same until ma
furitv OF said Indebtedness. And you are
hereby notified tina; il you fail TO appear
and answer the said complaint as above
REQUIRED. the said plaintiff will take luds
with interest as above and costs Of suit.
Witness the honorable Judges.
and the seal of the district court
Of the Third Judicial district, in
(Seai) and for the state OF l ian, tnis
OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-sIx-
c. II. STANTON. Clerk.
BY ]. II. SPRAGUE. Deputy Clerk.
Moyle. Zane & Ccsugan. Attorneys Tor
Plaintiff.
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MURDER MYSTERY.
An Editor in Alabama Killed in His
Home nv Unknown Assassins

-1oIIIc oy O1I1zIr0 " II 1IS5stssIIrS.
New York. Dec. 1S.-A special dis
patch to the Tribune from Birmingham
Ala. says: John ]. Thornton, assistant
editor of the Clay County Advance,
published at Ashland. was assassinated
at his home in that town Tuesday
night. He was surrounded by his
family. his mother being among the
number. 1t was just after supper. and
he took up his mandolin and was play
ing, when a load of buckshot came
crashing through the window, and
penetrated the back of his head. Death
was almost instantaneous. Thornton
had but recently moved to town and
had no known enemies. No arrests
have been made.
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KIECKHoEFER's CASE.
Grand Jury Has Finally Taken Ac-
ton on It.

LlOn OH II.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-The grand
jury has taken action in the case of
Francis ]. Kieckhoefer, formerly dis
bursting clerk of the state department,
who is charged on three counts with
ENLIGHTENMENT of SIT 600 of funds in
trusted to his care while in govern
ment service. The money is alleged to
have been taken by him from the trust
funds of the state department, over
which he had control. 1t is part of the
S1S9, 900 shortage discovered by an eX-
pert accountant in the accounts kept
by Mr.. Kieckhoefer. He was arrested
some months ago, but released on
S15, 900 bail. He had previously resigned
by direction of Secretary Olney.
Just what the action of the grand
jury was has not yet developed, but a
return of their find is expected in a
day or two and it is understood that it
is perfectly satisfactory to the district
attorney. The matter has hung fire
for over a month.
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HOLIDAY ExCURsIoNs
via the Union Pacinc.

Dec. "a. %, 81 and Jan. 1 the Union
Pacific VIII sell excursion tickets to
points in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
good returning until Jan. 4.
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DAMAGE SUIT.
Albert Moseley Wants So, 500 From
the Rapid Transit Company.

TT - PIT ~
ALERT Moseley, by his attorneys,
Messrs. Powers. STaup e Lippman,
yesterday entered suit against the Salt
Lake Rapid Transit company to recover
$500 for damages on account OF per-
sonal injuries.
1t is alleged in the complaint that on
Oct. y, 1896, the plaintiff was a pas
senger on one of the cars of the de-
PENDANT company, and that when he
was DESTROYS of alighting from the car
the servants of the company failed and
neglected TO stop the ear d sufficient
length Of time to enable him to get off,
but suddenly started the car when he
was in the act of alighting and thereby
he was thrown 10 the ground and very
severely injured 10 his damage in the
sum named, for which judgment is
DraVed
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The u. S. GoV't Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO all Others.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Excursions via the Union Pacific.
For the holidays the Union Pacific
viii sell excursion tickets 10 points in
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Dec. "a, %,
81 and Jan. l, good returning until
Jan. 1, at rate of one fare for the round
trim A chance to visit your friends.