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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Exam
iner this morning says:
Monroe Salisbury's financial stress,
seems near a climax Creditors are
trying to force the veteran breeder into
insolvency, and whether he can
weather the impending storm, recoup-
ing his fortune from mining interests,
as he hopes, or must lose his invest
ments, is question soon TO be decided.
Upon the application of people holding
claims against Salisbury temporary
orders have been issued from the SUI
periOr court of Alameda county re-
straining him from dispOsing of any
charge of affairs of the PleasantOn
Stock Farm company until the day
of hearing, which has been set by
Judge Hall for January %.
1t is set forth in the petition that
Salisbury has brought himself within
purView of the insolvency act by al
lowing judgments to be taken against
himself By default and by making
transfers of his property with intent
to hamper his creditors. That the al
fairs of the horse owner are in
tangled condition and growing worse,
is also the tenor OF the petition.
Monroe Salisbury's name is familiar
wherever there is a speed track or
wherever there are lovers of fine
horses.
The Pleasanton farm, now appar-
emily in jeopardy, has become re-
nowned as the training place of some
of the best racers ever in front of
sulky, and its history is interviewer
with the history of the American turf.
The foundation of Salisburys fortune
was in freight contracts for the gov
eminent in early days. Later he Sc
cured mail contracts, and at one time
the routes controlled by him covered
g 900 miles. BY these methods he re
Ceived the means TO make possible in
diligence in his cherished hobby. In
the late Cos he owned odd ADe," then
a celebrated = pacer. He purchased
Romero and --onroe Chief and the
great Director, III.
For this horse he paid $4,000. He
secured John Goldsmith as driver and
made some Of the greatest campaigns
ever TO he told in track annals. After
giving dust to everything in California,
was taken east to win new
laurels and for Salisbury greater
riches When Salisbury built his track
and established his training farm, ne
brought out Direct, 2:0512, DirectUm.
Flying Jib, 2:04, Alex. 2:0334. the
worlds champion trOtting mare Azote,
:041a, and many others of less note.
His string have won in stakes and
purses as high as $4,000 in a single
season.
While he at times experienced losses /
on the turf. the drains that have en-
barrassed him were due largely to in
vestments in Chicago realty. He be
came interested in a steamboat scheme
on the Potomac with pleasure ground
1t was d loser. Now his
chief reliance is said to be the mines
he owns in EldOradO county and in
Utah. which reputed to be of much /
promise. Bu,, -.oweVer they turn out, /!
racing days are believed to
be over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
SENATOR CHAMBERS VIEWS.
Will Act in Accordance With His
Own Best Judgment.

Senator Chambers returned from
New York. yesterday morning. His
coming has been anxiously awaited by
more than one person who is interested
in the senatorial contest. A Herald re-
porter called on him yesterday after
noon and requested an interview on the
senatorial situation.
4 have nothing TO say at this time,
responded the senator, when asked for
his opinion, because 1 have just re-
turned and have not had the time to
make any inquiry concerning the
status of affairs. / have made uD my
mind for whom I shall cast my vote on
Tuesday, but I know absolutely moth
ing regarding the relative strength of
the several candidates"
You are aware of the fact that
petition has been circulated among
your constituents, requesting you to
vote for certain candidate?" asked
the reporter.
4 understand" replied the senator,
that such a petition has been circu-
lated. although it has not been pre-
scented to me. I believe in the right of
petition and shall endeaVor to give all
petitions that may be presented to me
respectful consideration. but I shall
always act in regard to the matter
treated Of by petition in accordance
with my own best judgment as TO the
proper course to pursue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
Political Chips.

Among the names attached to the
Salt Lake county Thatcher petition
published yesterday, that of Jacob Ole
son was included by mistake, and that
of c. a Carlquist was omitted 1t was
explained at Thatcher headquarters
that two lists had become mixed while
the names We're being copied.
We do not believe in hunting part
ridges with a base drum, remarked
the Henderson manager last evening.
The statement was made yesterday
in behalf of the Populist members from
Salt Lake county that the delegates to
the Democratic county convention had
no right to ask the POpulists to vote
for any Democrat for United States
senator, for the reason that they were
not nominated by the Democratic con-
vention. 1t was claimed that they
owed their nomination to the Populist
convention. being subsequently en-
dorsed and placed on a fusion ticket
in accordance With an agreement be
tween committees from the two parties
and furthermore, that it was distinctly
understood that the PopulstS were not
pledged TO vote for Democrat or to
follow any particular line OF policy
after their election.
g g 9
W. L. Dykes returned from Summit
county last evening, bringing d petit
ton from the delegates to the county
convention that nominated Represent
ative Calls. asking him to vote for Mr..
Thatcher. 1t is said to he signed by
all but three of the delegates. and that
one of these three was sick and did not
attend the convention.
&: . .
A petition was also received from
Mt. Pleasant, and another from Santa
quin, the latter being signed by - vot-
ers, including y of the delegates to
the Utah county convention
g o @
The friends and supporters of
Thatcher and Rawlins held conferences
at the headquarters of their candidates
last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18

Boise, Jan. 11.-TOnight the senatorial
compass points very strongly Claggett-
ward All during the day the forces
of Mr.. Claggett, augmented, it is al
legged, by reinforcements. from the Nc
Kinley ranks, have been working like
beavers, and tonight it seems that the
statements heretofore made TO the ef-
feet that Claggett had reached the
flood tide of his vote were decidedly
premature Some strong Influence has
been brought TO bear to force Demo
Gratis TO make good their pledge to
elect a Populist senator III return for
control of the state, and tonight it is
said a few of the Democrats have
stated they consider that pledge most
binding and would assist their party
in carrying it out in the spirit in
which it was made.
The Populists held a long caucus
tonight, and it is understood that it
was decided to present Claggett's name
tomorrow or next day, the friends of
the Grey Eagle of the North believing
their champion will receive enough
votes to make material gains in his
strength, if not to elect him.
one Democrat said, from present in
dications that if Claggett were pre-
scented tomorrow. he might receive
enough Democratic votes to come
within one of election, but the inclina-
ton of the Democrats was TO hold of
to see if the Populists would not
break away from Claggett and con-
centrate on man who would be more
acceptable to the Democrats as a
whole. II Penn should then vote for
Claggett ne would be elected, but il
is believed Fem will be given to I'M
derstand some one or two Democrats
or Populists would change their votes
in order to prevent an election at this
time.
During all the turmoil Dubois and
his managers remain calm, and their
actions show that they are still in the
arena. No man can tell what day
may bring forth.
The presence here of Grand Master
Workman Sovereign of the Knights
of Labor has led to much speculation,
and it may be asserted that if he uses
any influence in the fight it viii not
be for C1aggett.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
ROBBED BY HER MAID.
Six Thousand Dollars Worth of Dia-
monds Disappear.

New York, Jan. 17.-Mrs Goodwin
Boyd. of 800 Fifth avenue. was robbed last
night. as alleged. by her French maid of
$4,000 worth of diamonds and ieweIrv
function and when she returned home at
an early hour this morning she found
49, 80 desk in which she kent the
ctaH-oaCs had been broken open and the
.eweiry taken. The maid who it is said
intended to sail for France next Saturday
was arrested this morning and remanded
iof examination. The jewelry has not
been recovered, and the woman denies
her guilt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
CHARLES A. KIRK DEAD.
Heart Failure the Cause, at Hotel
Paxton, Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 11-Charles \. Kirk.
partner in The firm of James s. Kirk
& Co. the big soap manufacturers of
Chicago. died tonight at 1915 o'clock
It the Paxton hotel of heart failure
He had been in he city since Friday,
but had made no complaint of ILL
health till yesterday afternoon, and
although no serious results were antici-
pated, yet his personal friends kept
close watch. as they knew that Nh
Kirk had heart weakness. despite his
rugged appearance At 8 o'clock. when
they entered his room they found him
unconscious, having suffered an at
tack during the hour previous. Every
effort possible was made TO resusCitate
the unconscious man by his physicians
and with such hone of success that
shortly after / o'clock one of them went
to lunch. while the other began pre-
pairing additional restOratives Just as
the patient was about to revive. he
suddenly collapsed and died at 1915.
without having regained consciousness.
In Chicago Mr.. Kirk was known in
public life a an eX-Dark commissioner
He was one of the L members of
Chief OF Police BadenOch's staff at the
time of his death, and a member of
several prominent business and social
clubs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
IN ILLINOIS.
Senatorial Fight Begins to Assume
a Heated Phase.


Springfield, H., Jan. 17.-With the re
turn of the members of the house and
senate and the appearance on the scene
OF two new candidates, the senatorial
fight begins again to assume the heated
phase that characterized it at the
close of last week. The new candidates
are William j. Calhoun of DanVille and
Congressman Albert J. Hopkins Of Au-
TOrd. Neither Of these gentlemen has
formally announced his candidacy, but
HOPKINS viii open headquarters to-
morrow morning. 1t is now apparent
that a number OF candidates are count
ing on the ina ability of the caucus to-
morrow night to name a candidate.
and hope TO get the fight transferred
to the floor OF the joint assembly trust
ing to luck to be in the pathway of the
senatorial thunderbOlt when ii strikes.
With the appearance of these two can
didates, with the possibility OF General
John McNulta entering the field, the
chances OF William +. Mason grow less
hopeful. Mr.. Mason's strength lies.
principally, in the districts outside OF
Chicago, and the new candidates are in
agricultural precincts. Each Will draw
from his forces. and the sc supporters
claimed by Mason will be divided
among the new men, Mr.. Hopkins
starts out with the support of his SEN
atorial district, which takes three from
Mason, and the other candidates will
be backed by their representative in
the general assembly This will take
from Mason enough to make his selec-
ton uncertain in the caucus. 1t is as
serted by old politicians that the eau
Gus cannot possibly settle the conten-
ton. The machine men think that
Cook county members VIII yet win,
even il they have to put up Governor
Tanner as a compromise candidate
There Will he a full caucus of the Re-
publican members tomorrow night and
it is hoped by the Cook county dele
gates to have things so arranged that
their man viii then be finally decided
upon, if it is proven cOnclusiVely that
Lorimer cannot carry the day. With
the contest in the general assembly it
Will be anybody's fight, and a memoir
able contest is promised. Congressman
Hit is conducting a quiet, yet ener-
getic campaign, and his managers as
sert that he is the strongest man if the
contest is to be decided on merit. The
candidates for the senatOrship now
number 10. They are:
William +. Mason, Congressman Lor-
inner, Congressman Hit, Joseph Can
non, Walter Reeves, a. J. Hopkins, W
J. Calhoun. John VI. Smythe, Samuel
W. Wellerton, George Hunt. Clarke
Carr, w. Fl. Harper, ex-senator Far
well, General John McNulta and ex-
Governor Joseph w. Fifer.
The legislature meets at noon Tues
day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
UTAH COUNTY PETITIONS.
Representative Lennon Canno
Grant the Prayers of Both.


MI A D. Cash arrived from Provo
last evening, bearing the petition of
6S4 voters to the Utah county mem
bers. asking them to support Mr..
Thatcher. 1t was stated at Thatcher
headquarters that two more petitions
would arrive today containing addi-
tional names. sufficient to increase the
total To 200 or 1,5G0.
Representative Lennon of Payson,
the only Utah county member in the
city who is not supporting Mr.. Thatch-
er. was interviewed on the subject Of
these petitions, and thus explained his
position:
of course. l cOnceed to my cOnstit-
uents the right OF petition. l do not
know whether this petition is in the
form Of a demand or a request, but
would naturally suppose it to be a
request When l was nominated and
elected I received no instructions as
to the senatorship. This question was
not an issue before the people and L
am under no obligations to pursue any
particular course. ! presume they in
tended that I should be guided by my
own judgment l understand that
petition is also being circulated in IA
VOr Of Mr.. RaWlins. Both petitions are
entitled 70 respectful consideration,
y hich I shall give them. As I cannot
comply with both, I shall exercise my
own judgment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
THE HERALD BULLETIN
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
The Senatorial Caucus Question.
Idaho's Senatorial Fight.
Monroe Salisbury's Finances.
Illinois Senatorial Fight.
Cuba's Direst Need.
PAGE TWO.
The Greatest of the Planets.
The Theatre Hat in Chicago.
PAGE THREE 49,
A New Mining Camp.
Fraternal Societies.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial
PAGE FIVE.
Our German Cable.
Gas Going to Waste.
News of the National Guard,
PAGE SIX.
Farm and Garden Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
News From Nearby.
At the Tabernacle.
PAGE EIGHT.
Rev. Henry's Sermon at the First
NJ. E. Church.
Ex-Assistant Postmaster Mcbride
Still in Custody.
Sunday Cabinet Making.
How Hayes Took the News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
SALT LAKE COUNTY PETITION.
Mr.. Game Characterizes It as Fake
Politics"

Politics"
Joseph Z. Cane, manager of the
Rawln campaign. last evening gave
out the following statement concerning
the Salt Lake county Thatcher petit
ton. published yesterday morning:
= cannot see a possibility of the
Salt Lake county petition having any
effect upon the supporters of Mi
RaWlins. From pyrOtechnical stand
point, I am willing to admit that ii
was something of a success. The
rocket made its flash, but the stick
has already come down. falling directly
into the camp of the Thatcher push.
1t is hard for me TO consider the
matter from a serious standpoint 1t
belongs in the category of fake poll
tics and TO give it Weighty cOnSidera-
ton is to dignity it beyond its deserts.
The fact that the names on the petit
ton cannot possibly be authenticated
as members Of the county convention,
is enough to place it beyond all claims
FOR consideration. Mr.. Dunbar says he
has the signatures of 305 of the dele
gates who sat in that convention. l
challenge Mr.. Dunbar TO prove that
those men. or any considerable number
OF them. were members Of that con-
vention. we have Mr.. Dunbar's IN
supported statement that this list is
genuine. He is making this play and
il devolves upon him TO prove that it
can be backed by the facts.
Il said 10 one of the reporters on
Saturday, that the securing of names
upon the petition is simply a matter
of time and energy. The members of
the legislature from Salt Lake county
were nominated and elected without
instructions and I am willing to take
chances upon the result of this post
election effort at dictation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
IN NEW nEXICO.
Thirty-second Legislative Assembly
Will Convene Today.

Santa Fe n. NJ, Jan. 1.-THE thir-
ty-second legislative assembly of New
Mexico will convene here tomorrow
Democrats have claimed that they
would have a majority of one in the
council, and that the house would be
a tie politically, and there has been
some talk of trouble over the Organiza-
ton, as the resolutions claimed that
both branches were evenly divided on
the face of the election returns. How
ever, after a conference today among
the leaders of both parties, it was
agreed that the Democrats should
choose the president and organize the
council, and the Republicans should
be accorded similar action in the house,
the employees to be evenly divided be-
tween the two parties. and there
should be no contests for seats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
A COMBINATION
Said to Have Been Formed in Wash
ington to Elect Turner.

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 1.-THE story
is being circulated today that Governor
Rogers. Governor Daniels,
Attorney General Winston, Congress-
man Jones, f. r. Baker of Tacoma
and others have enterede into a COM
binatiOn to elect Turner senator, in
consideration of Rogers election two
years hence. which would make Dam
iels governor.
Baker would have the west side con-
gressOnal place and J. Hamilton Lewis
would be shut out. This would leave
King county without a representative.
The story is probably sprung to cause
King county 20 so sold for Squire,
which il IS not now dOinS
1t is claimed by the free silver Re-
publicans and some PODuliSts thai
every appointment has been made in
the interest of Cline for senator. Cline
is undoubtedly the strongest Populist
at present. Turner still leads and is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
CZARINA'S ILLNESS
Has Hindered For the Present the
Hopes of the Birth of an Heir.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Sunday Times
confirms the report Of the illness of
the czarina. 1t says that her cOndi-
ton, which is very serious, has ended
for the present the hopes of the birth
of an heir. As cabled by the United
Associated Presses yesterday. the
czarina was threatened with a mis-
carriage, which, however. was averted.
She has since been seriously i'll, and
of the usual receptions during the
Russian New Year week. Her ply
sicians say that it is necessary for
her to take a long rest at Livadia. one
of the cars estates in southern Rus
STA. where Car Alexander III died in
1894. Here she can have perfect quiet.
which is a prerequisite to her recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18

innate was based upon all the informa
ton obtainable, without reference TO
the interests of any candidate, and
while several members may change
their minds before the first ballot is
taken, yesterdays summary was very
nearly correct as TO the situation at
that time.
AS it becomes more apparent that
the first ballot viii not be decisive,
interest in the second ballot increases.
All the candidates expect large gains.
and there VIII undoubtedly be many
changes, but it is not possible to prog
nosticate the position each candidate
viii then occupy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED
Dastardly Work on the Iron Mount
ain & Texas Pacific Route.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE through
express from St. Louis on the Iron
Mountain & Texas Pacific route, due
at Dallas at 6:2O a. M, was wrecked
last night at the little station of For
est. in Cass county, Texas.
Engineer ClemmOns had both legs
broken and sustained other injuries
so severe that he died this afternoon.
His home was at Marshall, Tex
The express messenger is reported as
fatally hurt and a postal route agent
seriously injured The wreck was the
work of train-wreckers, who had piled
cross-ties on the track Half d dozen
or more passengers are reported in
iured, but none fatally
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
EDDIE RALD'S PROPOSAL.
Bluffs Plummer, the Manager of the
English Cyclists.

Buffalo, Jan Fiddle Bald made a
proposition last night to Ed Plummer,
tbc manager Of the English contingent
Of cyclists. to race either Tom Linton
or Jimmy Walburton distance of one
mile for a stake of $500 TO s.. 900 Plum
mer was taken aback by Baid's bold
defy and made no attempt TO make
match. Linton offered To accept the
challenge if Bald would allow him to
have his own cace-makerS, and the
race to take place in England. Bald
agreed to race in England, but insisted
that the same pace-makers should act
for both men. as the foreign pace
makers are acknowledged to be better
than the Americans. Linton would not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
BY THE GAS ROUTE.
Singular Death of a Well-Known
Newspaper Man.

New York, Jan. 17.-Rudd Smith. a
we'll known newspaper man, was found
dead in bed this morning at the Put
nam House, TWenty-siXth street and
Fourth avenue, death having been
caused by asphyXiation. Mr.. Smith had
gone to the hotel about 80 and was
assigned TO d single room on the third
floor. He was shown to his room at
once and that was the last seen of him
alive. Mr.. Smiths friends are of the
opinion that death was due 10 an Zcci-
dent. He was apparently in good spir-
its and light-hearted. and so far as
known in perfect health. Mr. Smith
was 80 years old and had been in news
paper work in New York and in the
west for 10 years. He was brother
of Ballard Smith. the European CORE
spondent. Mr.. Smith was one of the
telegraph editors ON the Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
REDUCING THE TIME.
Route Is Between the City of Mexico
and st. Louis.

St Louis, Jan. 1.-THE train time be-
tween the City of Mexico and St.
Louis is TO be shortened nearly l.
hours. The new schedule whereby
this viii be accomplished is now being
arranged by the Iron Mountain. the
Texas e Pacific, the International and
Great Northern and the Mexican Ma
tional roads. and it viii possibly go
into effect about Feb. l. Under the
new schedule the time between st.
Louis and San Antonio viii be cut
down six hours. The time is % hours.
These roads Will inauguTate this new
schedule TO protect themselves against
the new through train service which
Will be inaugUrated out of San Antonio
for st. Louis tonight over the Southern
Pacific, the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass and st. Louis & San Francisco
roads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-18
100 -ae>
MITCHELL STANDS ALONE.
Only Candidate Now on the Ground
in Oregon.

Salem, Ore. Jan. 17.-Twenty-t three
members of the lower house Of the
Oregon legislature held a meeting in
the capitol today for the purpose of at
tempting to effect an organization.
They adjourned without accomplishing
anything, save a compliance with the
state constitution which provides that
until the house is organized the mem
bers shall meet from day to day. serv-
ing without pay after a stipulated
time which has already expired. Those
members who favor immediate Organi-
cation held a caucus tonight and de-
cided TO make no concession to the
flibusters. There is no prospect of
organization tomorrow, consequently
no vote for United States senator can
be taken before February /. Senator
Mitchell is now the only candidate on
the ground