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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
THE o. R. C. CONVENTION.
Committees Appointed and Business
Fairly Under Way.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 12.-The conven-
ton of the Order of Railway Conductors
has now fairly begun. and the streets
of Los Angeles Were, in the forenoon,
crowded with delegates and their guests,
who are utilizing every spare moment in
exploring the city and vicinity.
Promptly 1T l O'Clock the special con-
vention was called to order. But little
business was transacted further than the
appointment of the various committees,
which are as follows:
Judiciary-George Nj. Miles. chairman;
w, II: Budd. j. L. Kissick. E. Reynolds
and F. A, TomDkins.
Grand oticers-J. d. Condit, Tim Far
rel, W; F. Knight, w. H. Scholes and
Grievances and appeals w. fitzpatrick.
t. s. McBee, o. ]. Freeman, J. NJ. Van
slyke and w. w. Stockwell
Division reports-G. E. Vance. ]. c..
Sheldon, John Mckay, George McGil-
veny and George Lumpkin
number of amendments to the con-
stitution were presented and discussed,
but Were finally referred TO the commit
tee on judiciary. A report will be made
in day or two. No radical changes
were proposed.
The first business session of the ladies'
auxiliary was held at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Grand President Moore presided
The session was occupied principally with
the presentation of reports from the Off
The local ladies' auxiliary this afternoon
initiated "a new members. The exhibition
at Fiesta park presented this afternoon
by the Merchants and Manufacturers
association in honor of the conductors
was a brilliant success
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
WORLDS RECORDS BROKEN.
Exciting Contests at the Chicago
Athletic Carnival

Coliseum, Chicago. May 1.-THE
Amateur athletic union indoor cham
pionship meeting at the military and
athletic carnival which was held at
the Coliseum tonight, was marked by
the breaking of the worlds indoor 500
ward record, the worlds 300 yard hurdle
record, and the tieing of the worlds
SO yard. The east and the west di-
vided honorS in the record breaking
]. H. Rush, the GrinnelI sprinter car
rving the colors of the Chicago Ath-
letic club, equalling Weyler's 81 yard
record of . 3-5 seconds; G.. G. Hollon-
der Of the Knickerbccker Athletic club
easily winning the 600 yard race, three
Kraensline, the University of Wiscon-
sin athlete who also wore the c. A. A
colors, lowered the worlds 800 yard
hurdle record by 1 1-5 seconds. The
finishes in most cases were close and
exciting.
In the 300 yard sprint ]. H. Rush's
performance was a most credita Die
one. he finishing in second place after
falling and losing ground. Summaries:
Fifty yard run. J. H. Rush, c. A A.
won; c. w. Sturgis- K. A. c., second;
3. z. Mulligan, K. c., third. Time
:05 3-5. equalling worlds record held by
Wefers.
Mile waikiki W. Ladd, K A. c..
won; George Pulford, Savannah H. S.,
second Time-7:29 3-5.
Six hundred yord run-G. c. Hol-
lander, K A c., won; A. ]. Town
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

The supreme court of Mississippi has
decided that juryman may be a wit
ness at one and the same time.
Nearly 200 patents have been issued
for horseshoes, but not one of the in
ventions has ever come into general
use
nSince the year 1880 the Paris police
Since the year 1880 the Paris police
have arrested as many as $4,000 chill
dren who were being trained for beg
ging and vice.
The combined age of five couples who
recently celebrated their golden we'd
dings at Wazemmes in Belgium was
just 800 years.
A police census just concluded shows
the population of Washington to be
27714SS, an increase of 1911 during the
last two years.
The total number of periodicals pub
lished in the language of Holland is
973, of which 40 are printed in foreign
countries
In the recent Michigan election sew
eral voting machines were used with
satisfactory results. In one city the
count was completed within 10 minutes
after the close of the polls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13

The board of directors of the Oregon
Short Line holds its first annual meet
ing today in New York City. Vari-
Gus branches of policy discussed at the
Boston conference by President Carr,
Manager Bancroft, Traffic Manager
Eccles and General Attorney Williams
must be ratified at this meeting, OF
which action there is hardly any doubt,
as the members of the board are all
financiers and in no sense experts at
operating a railway system.
A matter that will receive disposition
at the hands of the board, one of par
ticular interest to Salt Lake, is the
problem of the Short Line assuming
control of the Salt, Lake & Los An
geles road and the operation of Saltair
Beach by the new management. Col.
Nephi w. Clayton, general manager OF
the Salt Lake & Los Angeles, started
for New York on Sunday last in re-
Spouse to a telegram from President
Carr, bidding his presence at the direc-
torate. meeting. Everything in refer
ence to Saltair and its season has been
in suspense since the return of Colonel
Clayton from Boston, over two months
ago, when he had just finished making
the Short Line management a PROPOSE
ton to purchase the Salt Lake q Los
Angeles right of way. President Carr
delayed giving any definite answer to
the offer until the directors passed
upon the proposal. On the strength
of his assurances, however, the Salt
Lake & Los Angeles advertised for
100, 900 railway ties. The meeting of
today will decide the Saltair PROPOSE
ton and it is almost certain that TN
less the Short Line can advance the
capital necessary to many preparations
for the season, the management OF the
resort will undergo a decided change.
Other questions demanding attention
are the Union Pacific muddle and the
basis upon which northwestern bust
ness is to be handled. No information
is at hand in the Short Line head
quarters regarding the time for the
general officers return.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Favor National Classification and
Other Measures

st. Louis. May 12-The national con-
vention of railway commissioners con-
tinued in session today. At the forenoon
session. after some debate, a resolution
was unanimously adopted recommending
the immediate passage by congress OF
such legislation as will effectually pro-
hibit the transportation evils and abuses
described in the annual reports of the
the years 1890 to 1896 and disappearing
any modification of the act to regulate
commerce intended to confer additional
powers, privileges or exemptions upon
carriers, unless recommended by the COM
mission created by said act.
The report of the committee on uni
form classification of freight rates rec
commended that congress be urged to pass
the senate bill providing for the estab-
lishment of national freight classification
by the interstate commerce commission.
The committee report was unanimously
adopted.
Allison Mayfield. a member of the Texas
railway commission. introduced d reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted
endorsing the purposes of the measure
now pending before congress known as
the anti-scalDer bill. The committee on
delays attendant upon enforcing orders
of railroad commissions by procedure in
the courts, reported that the commissions
had no trouble with state courts. but were
constantly subjected t9-vexatiouS delays
in federal courts. more particularly in the
supreme court OF the United States. where
1t sometimes took five years to get q de-
cision. The report concludes with a rec
ommendation that congress be urged to
enact laws providing that cases involving
orders of state commissioners be adj
vanced on the calendar. The recommend
alton was unanimously agreed to.
The election of officers followed c. L.
Davidson of Iowa was elected president;
II. NJ. Larue of California, vice presi-
dent; Edward A. Mosley of Washington,
D. c., secretary.
At O'Clock the convention adjourned.
he
irgton on the second Tuesday in Nav.
1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13

1t cannot be denied that the sentf-
mental remonStrant is still among us;
and that we have in our own state
bitter enemies whose corrupt schemes
womans vote has helped to defeat;
neither, on the other hand, can it be
denied that after a three years no
vitiate in the exercise of our duties
as citizens we find encouraging confir-
nation OF our best hope of reform
through the quiet power of the ballot
in our hands. Being now in the enjoy
ment of the first victory of our con-
certed action in municipal interests, we
have reason to believe that the disad-
vantage of inexperience are already
giving way before an intelligent In
sistence upon the use of upright po-
litical met hOdS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13

send, C. A. A, second. Time-1:15 2-5,
beating worlds indoor record three
seconds.
Mile run-E. H. Hjertberg, N. ]. A.
c., won; A. II. Miller, jr.. B. A. c.,
second; Carl II. Green, Purdue A. A,
third. Time-4:43 2-5.
Three hundred yard hurdles-A. c.
Kraensline, C. A. A, won; j. Buck, X.
A. c., second; P. o. Odea, c. A. A.,
third. Time-:36 3-5, beating previous
worlds record by l 1-5 seconds.
Three hundred yard run-D. H. Jack
son, c. A A, swon; J. H. Rush, C. A.
A, second; W. H. Smith, Center Col
lege, third. Time-:34 40.
One thousand yard rune. G.. Hol-
lander, K A. c., won by 20 yards; Z.
H. Hjertberg, N. J. A. c., second; A.
II. Miller, jr., B. A. c., third. Time
2:40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
Traffic Associations.

Washington, May 12-The rights of rail-
ways to form traffic associations recently
denied by the supreme court, cannot come
before the court again as an issue be-
fore next winter. The action of the court
Monday in refusing to rehear the trans
Missouri case and its action a month
ago in refusing TO advance the joint traf-
fic case indicates that it is not disposed to
take up the question again for the pres
ent.
The points involved in these two cases
are almost identical. Another decision
of the case would settle the issue. for the
joint traffic suit is yet to be tried The
court therefore simply refuses to burden
itself with the retrial of case. the de-
cision of which could accomplish no pub
lie or private good.
When the joint traffic case is tried next
winter the court will again go upon rec
ord Oh the right of railways to form as
SociationS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
Mixed.

Carl Currie in Puck: MY hear
ers-"
The chairman of the school board
was addressing the Annual Teachers
Institoot.
The schoolwark is the bulhouse of
civilization-I mean-ahi-"
The chairman was slightly chilled
1.-The clubhouse is the schoolwark of
civ An invisible smile began to
make itself felt
THE warehouse is the bulschool
Of He was evidently twisted.
THE schoolbul is the hosewark-''
An audible smoker spread itself over
the faces of the audience.
THE scowse hool-"
He was getting wild. SO were his
hearers. He mopped perspiration,
gritted his teeth, and came up to the
post again.
1.-The schoolhouse, my friends A
sigh of relief went up. A-h-h. Now
he has gotten his feet under him
again.
He gazed suavely around. The light
of triumphant self-confidence once en-
throned upon his brow.
rs the wulbark-"
And that was ALL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
CUBAN INVESTIGATION.
A Senator Has Discovered That ga
Serious Condition Exists"

Serious Condition Exists"
Washington, May 13-The senate
committee on foreign relations did not
conclude its consideration of the Cuban
situation today. 1t will meet tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, but the sub
committee, consisting of Senators
Davis, Foraker and Morgan, which to-
day was given access to the Cuban re-
ports now held at the state department,
probably will ask for further time be-
fore submitting their ideas to the full
committee The subcommittee was I'M
able TO go through all the reports that
have been received from Consul Cen
eral Lee and other consuls in Cuba
At the meeting tomorrow it is possible
that Senator Morgan will consent to
have the resolution now pending in
the senate to go over without prejudice
until the committee can make its re-
port II is intended that all the reports
of consuls shall be sent to the senate,
but the senate committee will select
certain documents bearing upon the
condition of affairs in the island and
on it make its recommendations and re-
port. This report will generalize the
situation without making public such
matters as state department officials
and the committee think would be
prejudicial to persons on the island.
Some question has arisen as to the
effect the report of the committee or
the information at the state department
may have upon the resolution now
pending in the senate. One member of
the committee. who has listened to the
summary of the reports in the depart
ment, said that a very serious condi-
ton existed in Cuba and that the in
quiry now being made by the commit
tee would result in bringing to light
the exact facts.
Some structures were passed upon
members of the foreign relations COM
mittee who about a year ago voted for
a resolution similar to the one now
pending and who now ask for time to
consider the matter with more deliber-
alton Speaking of this criticism,
Chairman Davis of the foreign re-
lations committee said: at the time
the former resolution was reported.
Gomez was at the head of large army
in the eastern part of the island and
Maceo was at the head of another army
in the west They could march from
one end of the other of Cuba. Campos
had been defeated in great battle and
was shut within solid Notifications and
confined 10 a small territory around
Every one knew that a state
OF war existed. That was a year ago
Great changes have taken place since
Maceo is dead and his army dispersed
Gomez is at the head of but a small
force, certainly ii is no such army as
was reported. There are conflicting
statements of the strength of the in
surgents, and the control which Spain |
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13

Louisville Ky, May 12-The twenty
third Kentucky derby has passed into
history and along with it the winter and
spring calculations of the talent. Orlla-
ment the nuch-touted son of Imp OrueI,
that game chestnut colt whose z-yea year. l'
performance stamped him, ana flShl'y %,
the king of the western turf, IoWeIeu lIis
colors this afternoon before gamer anu
q better animal. Without beng toucneu
and with only a little shaking up near
the wire, Typhoon II landed the coVeteu
prize. Showing the way the entire DIS
lance Of one mile and quarter, the chest-
nut colt was never in distress at any
part of the Journey. The nnlSh was not
of the sensational kind that stirs the
spectators and furnishes sensations 10
those who have wagers on the outcoilie,
for TyDhoon's victory, Wen ana saAnels
contended, was won with an ease luaI
clearly proved his superiority over the
five other colts contesting for the honor-
1t was a good betting race, but Typhooh'
though a second choice, carried DuI Htlle
of the publics money
odds were: Ornament. TO 3; Typhooa,
II to :; DR.. Catlett' ~ Dr- shepdro' .
After last nights heavy ram II was
thought that the going would be unusual
y bad and that the track would De Iully
five seconds slow. But nature ana man
had accomplished much. Along the raul
it was still sticky and in spots there were
decided evidences of the recent doWnpour,
in fact but little slow. All things consld-
cred, the track was perhaps three SECONDS
slow The winner is by Top Gallant, out
of Dolly Warden, and is owned by j. -
Calm of Memphis. The crowd numbered
i. 600.
Ben Brown was sold by owner Joe Furst
to Fleischmann, the Cincinnati million
are horseman, before today's race. Eight
thousand dollars was the price paid for
him, Furst retaining one-half of his win
nings in the Louisville, Oakley and La
tonia derbies.
Fair fields and lively betting We're the
order in the five purse events on today's
card.
First race, six furlongs-Abuse won,
Flotow second, Mazarine third. Time
second race. five furlongs, selling
9Iordecai won. Bruin second, Florence
t..ird Time-1:054.
Ihird race, the Kentucky derby Tor j.
year-olds Cfoals of 1890 guaranteed value
So Co., of which 500 to second and $500 70
third. mile and a quarter-Typhoon II
won. III Garner, II to .; Ornament, III
(Clayton). s to and to ., second; Dr
Cattlett, III (R Williams). AZ to l. third
Time-2:121h. DR.. Shepard, Goshen and
Ben Brown also ran.
Fourth race four furlongs-Martha II
won. Lillian Bell second, May Agnes third
Fifth race, half mile. selling-Urania
won. The Planter second, ]. A Gray
third. Time-46s4.
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Pete
won. Old Center second, White Oak third
Time-1:IS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
The Bertillon System.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 12.-Conside-a-
ton of the Bertillion system Of meas
urement occupied nearly the entire
session of the convention of Chiefs OF
Police of the United States and Can
ada today. 1t was finally decided not
to petition congress on the matter I'M
til the system had been thoroughly
tested. The delegates pledged them
selves to use their best endeavors to
have the police commissioners in their
respective cities make a special appco-
priation for the purpose of making the
Bertillion system a national affair,
with general headquarters in some
large city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
New Wheel Record.

Chattanooga, May 1.-THE bicycle
races at the Coliseum here tonight
drew crowd of about 1000 people. In
the second mile heat of the amateur
race Dave CASTOR, of this city, won the
race over five competitors by two en-
tire laps in 2:10 LIS, the fastest anna
teur record in the south
The finals were as follows:
One mile, professionally. l.. Decker,
Chicago, won; Bert Repine, Nashville,
second; Bob Walthour. Atlanta, third.
Time-2:11 2-5.
One mile, amateur-Will Krause
won. Dave CASTOR second, H. r. z.
Kennedy third. Time-2:12
Two mile dash, Observation-Disclosures
Carpenter, Railway, n. J., won; H. T.
Bartholomew, Chicago, second; w. j.
Parquette, Mobile, third. Time-4.45.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. May 1.-THE track at New
port was very heavy. Results:
First race. selling. seven furlcngs-J H
c won, Waterloo second, Miss Rowett
third. Time-1:55.
Second race. five furlongs-Dr: Stewart
won. Boniour second, Meter third. Time
-1:07.
Third race one mile-Endu-ance won,
Lulu NJ second, Sugar Cane third. Time
$50.
Fourth race. five furlongs. selling-Jolly
Son won Swift Dean second, Sir Erral
third Time-1:06S..
Firth race. five furlongs. selling-Albon-
ton won. Masquerade second, Royal Dance
third Time-1:06A
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At Nashville.

Nashville, May 12.-Track fast. Re
suits:
First race. nine-sixteenths of mile
Annie Laurelia won Tamara second. La
Iennox third Time-0:59.
Second race. selling. six furlongS-Whin
won. Give Away second, Lady Britain
mic third. Time-1:1S
Third race, one mile-Paul kauEar Won
Robert Latta second, Triiby third. Time
-1:A
Fourth race. selling. six furlongs-Don-
fulano won. Afternun second, Pat Gore
third Time-i:17.
Fifth race. selling, eleven-sixteenths of
a miIe-Inca won, Glen Albyn second,
NazeDha third Time-1:10lA.
Sixth race, one mile-Ino onstancy won,
Augustine second, Colonel Allen third.
Time-1 :47A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13

made to them by the other roads in the
association to alter their plans until it
is seen if some agreement cannot be
reached. In the meantime Passenger
Agents Eustis of the Burlington and Sc
bastian OF the Rock Island roads nave
been appointed = committee to prepare
a report on the entire subject of the
home-SeekerS excursions and submit it
to the next general meeting of the asso-
citation; The Rock Island and the Alton
roads have given notice that they will
make q rate of one fare for the round
trip from points in Illinois to Detroit for
the meeting of the National Republican
league. to be held there i'm Tulv
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At San Francisco.

San Francisco. May 12-Weather cloudy;
track at Oakland fast.
First race, six Observation-Disclosures
won Hors.tia second, Roltaire third. Time
-1:16.
Second race, six furlongs-Sir Richard
won. Sallie Clicouot second, Hearts Ease
third Time :16&.-
Third race five furlongs-Torsida won,
Elsmore second. Tonawanda third. Time
i :05lk.
Fourth race, one nnile-Fortunate won,
Adam Andrew second, Billy McCloskey
third Time-l:42l2.
Fifth race. mile and an eighth. handi-
cap-Installator won. Judge Denny sec
ond. Lobengula third. Time-1:5712.
Sixth race, three quarters of a mile
eelling-Peixotto won. Midas second,
Yankee Doodle third. Time-1:i615.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
Homeless.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Come. .
said the kind hearted officer, you
can't wonder about here all night. You
must go home.'
Home. - echoed the unfortunate. bit
terly, what is home TO me-"
But You have a home, a warm,
comfortable, cheerful home"
Il did have such home, the very
home you have painted but now, ah
heaven. but now s
But now what. STRIP
My wife is housecleaning!"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
HAHN GOES TO DENVER.
Possibility of Change in Traffic
Managers of the Western.

General Freight Agent w. E. Hahn
went to Denver Tuesday night and
rumor has 1t that a new traffic man
ager of the Western will be the out
come of the summons from President
Dodge. There are some people Who
say that the visit of Mr.. Kramer, duly
noticed by The Herald, had something
to do with the call. Mr.. Hahn had only
just returned from the Pacific coast
when he posted to Denver. 1t is also
not generally known that Mr.. Hahn
negotiated the division of traffic rates
between the Short Line and Western
with Mr.. Eccles. 1t is only fair to say
that in the absence of Mr.. Hahn there
was no one competent to either affirm
or deny the report. which is entirely
unofficial although given some Gre
dence by other railway officials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
The C. B. g. O

Chicago, May 12.-The stockholders of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road
held their annual meeting here today
The old board of directors was reelected
changed. making it end June 30. instead
of December 81, as formerly The date
of the annual meeting was changed to
the first Wednesday in November. in
stead of the second Wednesday in May.
The net earnings of the road for the
last year We're 50. 2S0.111, an increase of
$253.S15 over the preceding year.
The directors Will meet in Boston in
two or three weeks, for the purpose of
electing the officers No change is an
ticipated among the officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
Kruger is Defiant.

London, May IA dispatch from
Capetown says the reply of the Trans
vaal government to the strong note
said to amount to an ultimatum from
the secretary of state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, insisting upon the
observance of the London convention,
is defiant in tone. 1t insists upon the
right of the Transvaal to demand the
arbitration of the questions in dispute;
also upon the right to pass the aliens
immigration law, and asserts that if
this right is disputed arbitration is the
best means of arriving at a settlement
of the question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-13
At Detroit.

Detroit, May 12.-Results at Windsor:
First race, selling, five and a half fur
longs-BilIy Fisher won, King Go Along
second, Her Excellency third. Time
1:102..
Dick Bryant second, Isabelle II third.
Time-0:50iz.
Third race. five furlongs-Maud Lyles
won. Little Ben second, Clara Foley third.
Time :04ll.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Cogmoosie
won. Yours Truly second, Lollie Fasting
third. Time-1:02zt-
Fifth race, selling. six furlongs-Out of
Sight won. Bismarck second, Nero third.
Time-1:l71s.