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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
VANDERBILTS WANT IT
E1ger to Gain Control of the
Union Pacific.
Would Also Be Willing, it is Said,
to Take in the Central Pacific,
and Thereby Get a Through
Route to the Coast.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Herald says:
Reports were in circulation last night
that the Union Pacific reorganization
committee, having now within its con-
troll nearly all of theabonds and stocks
of the company by means OF the agree
ment under which they were deposited,
are ready to bid fair sum for the
road from Omaha to Ogden. The pro-
gramme is said TO be TO take UP the
government bonds on both the Union
and Central Pacific roads, so as to give
them a through line 10 the coast. Ac-
cording TO the report the support of
the Vanderbilts and j. Pierpont Nor
gan is expected to be obtained. In fact,
if it is carried out, they may head the
syndicate that furnishes the necessary
capital, for thereby the Vanderbilt
roads would secure a through line from
Omaha to San Francisco. This would
give a continuous system from Boston
and New York To TIE Pacific coast,
and it would constitute the strongest
system in the country.
The VanderbiltS are said to be really
in earnest in their desire 10 absorb the
Pacific reads although when the report
was circulated a year ago it was de-
MED by Chauncey NJ. Depew and others
closely identified with the Vanderbilt
family.
No confirmation was obtainable last
night. but in the opinion of railroad
men the presence of two recognized
Vanderbilt men on the Union Pacific
reorganization committee is very sig
nificant.
According to Washington dispatches,
similar reports were in circulation there
last night about the plans of the Union
Pacific reorganization committee. and
the supposed intentions of Mr.. Morgan
and the Vanderbiits.
Washington adViceS stated that While
it is the intention of the president TO
make a vigorous effort to secure some
sort of settlement with these roads be-
fore March 4. Attorney-G General Har-
mon is not yet ready to institute fore
closure proceedings. Many facts re-
main to be gathered before the depart
ment can be assured of its ground,
such as information concerning the
titles to branch lines, terminals and
more particularly as to the prospect OF
there being a satisfactory bid for the
roads in case of a curb auction sale.
Meanwhile Mr.. Huntington is active in
Washington. He has not yet aban-
doned hope of securing some legisla-
ton at this session of congress, and
the understanding is that the commit
tee on Pacific railroads will at once
prepare bill containing Mr.. Hunting
tons second offer to the government.
Mr. Huntington is struggling to reach
some sort of a settlement that will
leave him in control of the Central Pa
cific and officials of the administra-
ton will not be surprised if, before Mr..
Cleveland goes out of office. he should
offer terms very favorab BILE to the gov
eminent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
TUBERCULOSIS.
TWENTY THOUSAND CASES IN
NEW YORK CITY.
Fifty Persons Daily Contract the
Disease From Coming in Contact
With Those Already Afflicted.

New York. Jan. 13.-Dr. Herman Biggs
pathologist and director of the laboratory
of the board of health; Dr. T. NJ. Prud-
den of Bellevue medical college. and
Health Inspector George p Fowler. a
committee appointed to report on the care
and treatment of cases of tuberculosis.
have made a report ana recommendation
to the health board. suggesting that a
hospital De erected for the exclusive
says that there are 10000 cases of con
sumption in the city. and that at least
so persons daily contract the disease from
coming in contact with those already
infected.
Consumption. the committee declares. is
a contagious and deadly disease and
should be treated as such. The records
of the health department show that there
were 5000 deaths from tuberculosis dur
ing the past year
A great portion of this suffering and
death" the report says. in view of the
modern scientific knowledge. we know TO
be largely preventabie by the efficient
enforcement of simple well understood
and easily-applied methods of cleanliness.
disinfection and isolation.
The board of health adopted the report
and decided to take the necessary steps
toward the erection of the hospital pro-
posed.
Nothing can be done in that direction
Immediately. as the board of health has
already made its appropriations for this
year. At the next regular meeting the
board will adopt an amendment to the
sanitary code and the legislature win be
asked to aid the desired reform
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
NEW MEXICO'S BILL.
Chances Are Meagre For It's Passage
This Session

Washington, Jan. 13.-There will be
a meeting tomorrow of the house COM
mittee on territories. Delegate Catron
of New Mexico is anxious that a quo
rum shall be in attendance, From pres
ent indications he will be disappointed,
as several members of the committee
are out of town, and two others will
leave in the morning. If there be a
quorum present, and it was to this end
that Mr.. Catron was laboring indus
favorable report on the New Mexico
a favora BILE report at tomorrow's meet
shall not become operative upon it's
in the future, at the pleasure of Presi-
dent. Mckinley. This, he thinks, will
obviate political objections which east
ern Republicans might entertain
against immediate admission 1t is
believed that the committee is OPP
posed TO the measure, and that if ~
quorum be present Mr.. Catron will not
secure the favorable report he desires.
1t is an open secret that two Repub-
lican members of the committee. who
were personally opposed to the New
Mexico and other statehood bills last
session, but who voted to report them
tavorably. did so as a matter of po-
litical expediency. This pressure has
since been removed and it is now I'M
derstood that both gentlemen will op-
pose the bill in committee
Under these circumstances there is
no probability of favorable action at
this session
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
SUIT MOST PECULIAR.
millionaire Rockefeller Figures rs
the Defendant.

the Defendant.
New York Jan. 13.-The trial of the
suit of the Baptist tabernacle against
Millionaire John D. Rockefeller to en-
force the conditions of an alleged con-
tract, by which it is said Mr.. Rookie
Teller promised to give the church the
interest on a trust of $780, 900 to be
established by him and to yield an in
come of $500 a year was continued
yesterday in the supreme court and the
proceedings were made interesting by
the appearance of Mr.. Rockefeller as
a witness. Rockefeller in giving the
bonds or placing them in trust, gave
Northern Pacific land grants, that at
that time-1S91-paid 5 per cent in
terest Since 1893, however, the bonds
have paid no interest so the church
sues to recover $4,000 which it alleges
as to make it pay $500 for ten years.
the length of time the trust was to
run.
For Mr. Rockefeller, it is alleged
that he had the right to choose the
bonds which were to constitute the
trust, and that if the bonds deposited
do not bear interest now it is not the
fault of the defendant. DR.. Potter was
on the stand and identified a great
number of letters of Mr.. Rockefeller's.
leading to the formation of the trust
fund.
When Mr. Rockefeller took the stand
he said he had advanced considerable
money to the tabernacle. He had
many talks with DR.. Potter regarding
money matters, he declared, and the.
clergyman had tried to induce him to
advance $4,000 for the erection of d
building. He denied the allegation of
Dr. Potter.
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Washington, Jan. 13.-In the senate
today, Mr.. Gear introduced new Pa
cific railroad bill which provides that
the secretary of the treasury, the sec
rotary of the interior and the attorney
general be appointed as a committee
with full power to settle the indebted
ness of the bond-aided Pacific rail-
roads, upon such terms and in such
manner as may be agreed upon by a
majority of them and the owners of
the roads; provided, however, that any
settlement shall be approved by the
president, and which shall not be bind
ing unless so approved. The members
of the commission are empowered TO
administer oaths, to summon and COM
pei the attendance of witnesses. etc.
The commission is required to report
its action TO congress within 90 DAYS
after the assembling of the next regu-
lar session. In any settlement that
NAV be made it shall be the duty of
the commission to require the rail
roads as a condition of settlement, to
accept the following as a part OF the
settlement:
That each of the companies accepting
the provisions of this act shall keep
its railroad and telegraph line in re-
pair and use and shall at all times
transmit dispatches and mail over
such lines and forward troops,
supplies, etc, for the government
whenever required so to do, and
the government shall at all times
have the preference in the use of the
same at fair and reasonable rates not
to exceed the amounts paid by private
persons for the same kind of service;
these companies are to cooperate in
making track connections with all rail
roads of other companies now or here
after built to points of junction with
their roads, and al any point where
two or more railroads shall connect
with their roads or either of them and
the bond-aided roads are 10 afford TO
all such connecting roads equal terms,
rates and facilities for the interchange
of traffic, both passenger and freight.
between such connecting roads and
their respective roads and every part
thereof. Any contract. arrangement or
device by sale. lease, consolidation,
car service or otherwise in
tended for or resulting in any prefer
ence or advantage whatsoever
TO any such railroad so connecting at
any such common point to any Dreju
dice or disadvantage whatsoever, is
hereby declared to be unlawful.
thousand dollars is appropri-
ated to defray the expenses. Of the COM
mittee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
More Illegal County Warrants.
Senate Proceedings.
Clagetts Chances Brighten.
KILL OTHER ITEM
New Pacific Railroad Bill.
PAGE TWO.
National Monetary Conference.
Storms in the West.
Weyler's Horrid Work.
General Sporting Notes.
PAGE THREE
Broke Swansea Down.
In From State Line.
Foreign Views of the Treaty.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
State Senators Discuss Economy.
The Day in the House.
The Surplus Canal.
The Philosophical Crusade.
PAGE SIX.
Wall Street Erratic.
In Railway Circles.
PAGE SEVEN. ~
News From Nearby.
Alleged Adultery at MiIIville.
Supreme and District Courts.
PAGE EIGHT.
Stratton Testifes in the Morris
Case.
Assistant Postmaster Mcbride
Steps Out.
Eslinger's Good Catch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
Hanna's Ideas.

Cleveland. Jan. 13.-Mark Hanna said
today:
I do not think that I VIII leave
Cleveland until 1 leave for the inaugur-
alton
AT least. I hope that nothing Will
come up that will necessitate my going
away. ] do not expect to be able to
attend the Marquette club banquet at
Chicago. l will not go to Washington
with Mr.. Mckinley, having arranged
to go there two or three days before,
in order TO be on hand when he ar
rives. l have some business to look
after in Washington. and will settle it
up in the interim before McKinley's
arrival
Relative to my health l will say
that I do not relish having it made
the subject of widespread comment 1t
does no good and only eXcites uncalled
for anxiety on the part of my friends
While my physical condition has not
been of the best lately, I am far from
a collapse A severe cold has been
sticking close to me, and this, coupled
with nervous trouble, probably
brought on by too close attention to
my work, has sort of run me down;
still, | have not allowed my indisposi-
ton to interfere with my being al work
in my office every day. I already feel
improved in both body and spirits, and
will be my normal self in day or two
This is the extent of my ailment. and
there is no cause for alarm among my
friends for fear that 1 am prone to
collapse.
Relative to Grosvenors claims that
Sherman has been slated for the state
portfolio, I will say that l know moth
ing about the matter Grosvenor did
the talking in way that looked as if
he knew all about the cabinet selec-
tions. If he does it is news to me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
Saws He is Not Riley.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hastings today granted a requisition
made by Governor Francis NJ. Drake
of Iowa for the delivery of James
Moore, who is in jail at Allentown, and
whose term expires Thursday The
Iowa authorities claim the mans real
name is j. ]. Riley. and that he is
wanted at Council Bluffs for bank rob-
berry and the attempted murder of a
deputy sheriff. Deputy Sheriff O. Brien,
who was shot by Riley. visited the Al
lentown Jail last September. and iden-
titled Moore as the man who shot him.
Moore strongly denies the charge and
positively declares he is not the alleged
Riley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
WOOLGROWERS nEET.
They Are Not Unanimous Regarding
the Question of Protection.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13-For the first
time the Ohio Woolgrowers' associa-
ton. in its meeting today, was not
unanimous regarding tariff protection.
The resolutions reported from the COM
mittee set forth that the removal of
the tariff on wool had ruined the sheep
raising business, and demanded the
restoration of protection. They did not
indorse the Dingley bill, now before
the ways and means commictee of the
house.
Judge William Lawrence, president
of the association, moved to amend by
inserting an Endorsement of the Ding
ley bill. 1t was developed in the dis
cussion that followed that the COM
mittee thought the bill too radical, and
would not report the resolutions with
the endorsement in them.
The amendment offered by Judge
Lawrence was finally adopted on
weak vote.
In the course of his remarks, Judge
Lawrence said if the incoming admin
istration did not do something for the
farmer, Ohio would go for free silver
four years hence
The preamble declares that the Sc
verest blow ever dealt the agricultural
interests of the United States was in
flicted by the tariff of 1894 and the
most disastrous of all was the placing
of wool on the free list, this action
depreciating the American flocks one
third, reducing the price of wool so
per cent, and causing a loss to the
woolgrowers in three years of over
$175, 900, 900; that it is fast eliminating
the most important branch of industry
from the farmer and farm laborers
as well as others who must draw their
support from agricultural industry.
and that it is the first and highest duty
of the incoming administration to re-
wise the tariff at the earliest possible
The resolutions demand that
such duty as will fully restore the in
dustry be put upon wool, and the new
tariff act should contain a clause pro-
viding for additional duties on wool
and woollens in bonded warehouses or
imported after March 3, 1897, and de-
claring against ad valorem duties as
inviting frauds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
EXPECT PEACE SOON.
Story Told by Correspondent of
the London News.

London, Jan. 13.-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish dispatch from
its Paris correspondent, saying that
the idea is gaining in Madrid that the
establishment of. peace in Cuba is des-
tined to be accomplished at no very
distant date.
A government official, the dispatch
asserts, has started from Madrid for
Washington, travelling incognito with
full authority and power from Prime
Minister Canovas Del Castillo and the
Duke of Tetuan, minister of foreign
affairs, to privately negotiate a settle
ment of the Cuban question on the
basis of reforms in Cuba and a treaty
of commerce with the United States in
behalf of the island. which will open
the markets of the latter to foreign
competition, except in cotton product
and few other articles, of which
Spain viii try to keep a monopoly for
Barcelona manufacturers.
Senior Canovas, according to the
News correspondent is evidently try
ing the effect of peaceful negotiations
before the opening OF the cortes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
SHERMAN'S CHANCES. .
GROSVENoR SAYS HE WILL BE
TIE NEXT SECRETARY.
Hanna,. However, is Not So Sure
About It, and There is a Jealous
Twang About His Talk.

New York, Jan. ia Cleveland, O.,
special says: General Charles H. Gros-
venor came to Cleveland last night
from Canton. spent a few hours in con-
ference with Chairman Hanna and left
for Washington at midnight. General
Grosvencr said that he had talked with
Mr.. Mckinley about the cabinet. Sen
ator Sherman said he, is to be the
next secretary of state. He practically
told me that himself the other day. l
want 10 say, also, that Senator Sher-
mans appointment to the state de
partment is not contingent on the ap
pointment Of his successor in the SEN
ate. That does not enter into it"
General Grosvenor said that Senator
Allison was offered the treasury port
folio and declined il. and that Con-
gresham Dingley was out of the ques-
ton in connection with the treasury
department, because of his poor health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14

Washington, Jan. 13.-The senate
spent the first two hours of today's
session behind closed doors in the con-
sideration of executive business (the
eXtradition treaties with Argentina and
the Orange republic) and the remain
der of the day was occupied in the de-
livery of a speech by Mr.. Bacon (Dem.
Ga.) on the question whether the rec
ognition of a new power was an execu-
tive or a legislative act His conten-
ton was that it was a legislative func-
ton one exclusively for determination
by congress. Even where the recogni-
ton was by the president, its validity,
Mr.. Bacon argued, was derived from
the assent of congress- either direct or
implied. If the president had such ex-
elusive power, it was greater than any
which any constitutional monarch
welded. Never Mr.. Bacon said, was
challenge of power more sharply made
than that made by the secretary of
state in the matter and never was
defiance of authority more boldly
given.
MI Bacon confined himself to the
constitutional and legal points in the
argument. refraining from every alIu-
sion to the practical question of recos-
nizing the republic of Cuba. He spoke
Tor nearly three hours. No action was
taken of Mr.. Mills resolution.
A bill appointing the secretary OF
the treasury. the secretary of the in
terror and the encouragement a COM
mission to settle the debt of the Pa
cltic railroad was offered by Mr.. Gear
(Rep. La chairman of the commit
lee on Pacific roads, and was referred
to the committee.
-, Al !, 9:lO .. m the senate adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
Wool Manufacturers Dine.

New York, Jan. 13-The annual meet
ing of the National Association of wool
manufacturers was held today at the
Murray Hill hotel. The session was
private. AT its conclusion its secre-
tary, S. D. Norton. announced that
President William H. Hale of Spring
field, Mass, had been reelected as
was the old board of officers with the
exception of John L. Houston, one of
the presidents. In his stead W. c.
Green of Placedale, r. l., was chosen.
Tonight the members held a banquet
at tie hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
CoXEY'S CREW.
An Adjournment After Issuing an
Address

St. Louis, Jan. 13.-The Commonweal
conference at the Lindell hotel ended
at $50. The session was largely oc-
cupied in discussing an address to the
public This document. of 2.SOO words,
was issued over the signature of Jacob
Coxey. The Pooulist leaders of the
last campaign are arraigned as corrupt
and incapable. All reform organizations
are invited to send delegates to the
national convention to be held at
Nashville, Tenn, on July next.
One of the resolutions calls on the
unemployed to meet in their respective
towns on Washington's birthday and
organize for weekly parades thereafter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
HOT AT OLYMPIA.
Governor Rogers Formally Inaugu-
radcliffe Senatorial Squabble.

Olympia. Wash, Jan. Ex-Governor
Rogers was formally inaugurated this
afternoon. the ceremonies being followed
tonight by a grand ball at the Hotel
Olympia.
Forty-two members of the Peoples
party have signed an agreement TO sup
port none save Il Populist for United
States senator but, unaided. they can
friends are rallying to his assistance from
all parts of the state, but he does not
seem to be gaining many votes. Judge
Turner's supporters are confident but
quiet, while the adherents of Judge Davis
are both reticent and energetic. Messrs.
Cline. Range. Crow. Daniels and Baker
Pop), all insist that they are in che race
and are playing for the ~ pledged votes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
POWER OF THE
PRESIDENT
Bacon, of Georgia, Thoroughly
Discusses the Question.
A DECIDED STAND
AGAINST OLNEY
President Has No More Power
Than a Monarch.

Even Where Recognition of New
Power is By the President, it
Must Have the Assent of Con-
gress, Either Direct or Implied
Never Was Challenge of Power
More Sharply Made Than That
Made by the Secretary of State
An Interesting Argument.
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Especial to The Herald.)

Boise, Ida. Jan. 13.--Judge H.
Clagett Populist. today at the first
joint session of the two houses of the
legislature, came within three votes of
being elected United States senator.
In reality. he only lacked two votes,
for, had he needed it to secure the cleo
ton. the vote of Fem would have gone
to him. A feature of the vote was the
casting of a ballot for a woman (by
Mr.. Rich), one of the many honors that
have been heaped upon that sex since
the adoption of the constitutional
granting equal suffrage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
EXCEEDED THE
LEGAL LIMIT
Probably About $4,000 in
County Warrants Void.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY
County Expenditures in 1896
Greatly Exceeded the
Revenue.

County Commissioners Disclose the
Work of the Old Administration
Auditor Fishers Report De-
Observation-Disclosures for the
Year 1895 Counted in as Revenue
For 1896 and Indebtedness Gre
ated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
eral Bishop and County Attorney
Van Colt Hold That Warrants Is
sued in Excess of the Revenue
For the Year Are Void.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
The Ships.

New York. Jan. 13.-Arrived: State of
California from Glasgow Dresden from
Bremen.
Sailed-Paris for Southampton: Majestic
Arrived out-H. H. Meir, at Bremen
at Gibraltar; Veendam at Rotterdam:
Werkendam at Rotterdam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
Sherman Will Accent.

Canton, o., Jan. 13.-A message re-
ceived here from Washington tonight
makes it reasonably certain that Sen
ator Sherman's present intention is to
accept the position of secretary of
state in Major McKinley's cabinet. 1t
was intimated to Senator Sherman
several days ago that Major Mckinley
would be glad to know whether he
would be inclined to accept cabinet
DOSitiOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-14
British Ship Stranded

London, Jan. 1S.-The British ship
Brabloch, Captain Kiddie, from San
Francisco, Aug. %. via Queenstown for
Liverpool, stranded in dense fog last
evening off Amlwich. She lay in
dangerous position, but was finally
hauled off and towed to Holy Head. She
sustained no apparent damage by
grounding