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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
IDAHO LEGISLATION.
FREMONT COUNTY WILL NOT
BE DIVIDED UP.
Proposition to Revise the State Con-
stitution Fails to Carry-A Num-
Der of Bills Acted On In Commit
tee Of the Whole Passed.
Especial to The HeraldA


Boise, Ida, Feb. 10.-Oae of the young
men who is making reputation for
himself at this session of the legislat-
ure IS Raw Hamer, representative
from Fremont county. He had already
established himself as a leader on the
/ floor. and today added to his prestige
by knocking out the bill which pro-
posed 10 annex a portion of Fremont
county TO Bingham. The vote was SO
to II on the adoption of the minority
report from the committee on county
lines il favor of the bill. Hamer
made 2 brilliant speech in opposition
to the measure. He is opposed to all
the plans for dividing his county. He
was leader in the Dubois fight and
has practically the entire silver Re-
publican vote at his back in opposition
to these division bills. The house
transacted considerable minor business
during the day, and is holding its first
night session tonight.
In the senate. the special conference
committee on the fee bill asked to be
excused from making a report until a
conference could be held with a COM
mittee which the house proposed to
appoint.
An interesting vote occurred on
motion to suspend the rules for adop-
ton of joint resolution submitting to
the electors of the state a proposition
to call a convention TO revise the state
constitution. The motion failed OF the
necessary two-tnirds vote by only one
vote, the detailed vote being as fol-
lows:
Ayes-BaIlantine, CBlaine); Bennett,
Bassett, Davis. (Oneida), Harris, Heit-
field, Nelson, Pierce, Rich, Rees,
Turner, Qdaho); Urdohl, Young. To-
tal-13.
Nays-Ballantine. (Ada), Barnum,
Coughanour, Coryell, Davis, (Boise),
Donnelly, Keller, Turner (Bingham).
Totals.
A number of bills that mad been for
mall-r acted on in committee of the
whole were passed, At the afternoon
session bill making the terms of Of
fee Of town and village trustees two
wears instead of one year was IA
vOTably reported. The proposition is to
have II go into effect next year An
amendment declares that the general
election laws regarding registration,
printing of ballots, use II booths, etc,
shall not apply in village elections.
A bill was favorably acted on to pay
H. c. Anchor & Co. $1,000 for an exhibit
of oDals loaned to the state at the
time of the worlds fair, and stolen
from the showcase in the mining
building there.
A large delegation of Fremont people
arrived here TODAY to oppose the pro-
posed division of that county. Among
them is a committee appointed at a
meeting recently held at Rexburg. This
committee is composed of Ben E. Rich,
Alma Hess and Judge French. From
St Anthony comes a delegation, also
opposing division, embracing NJ j.
GRAY. j. c. Brandon, Arnold Miller, L.
G. Rice and p EYeritt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11

tempted to be used for any such pur-
pose, it is commanded to inquire Into
all the facts and report the same 10
the legislature of Utah.
IS. And said committee is commanded
to inquire into all other influences,
whether ecclesiastical or otherwise, and
to inquire into the alleged fact whether
or not any of the newspapers of Utah
have been subsidized, assisted, bought
or purchased in the interest of any can
didate for United States senator; and
if the committee should find this to be
a fact, they shall report to the legis-
lature of Utah the consideration paid
therefor, and when and to whom; and
to this end is authorized to summon
and examine witnesses under oath; to
send for persons and papers and in all
ways TO compel full disclosure of all
matters connected with the purposes
for which this committee is created.
Said committee shall also make re-
port of its findings to this legislature
at any time or upon the demand of
this body: provided, that all expenses
incurred in this investigation for wit
nesses or evidence shall be paid by
the party or parties at whose request
such witnesses are summoned, or such
evidence is produced, and in no event
shall any money be paid out of the
state treasury for any expenses in
CURED by this investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11

the roadbed of the Atlantic & Pacific
branch of the system.
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
road gave an order to the Illinois COM
Dany for 5000 tons at 81.
In an interview today with President
Gates of the Illinois Steel company. held
ate the annual meeting Of the corpora
tons stockholders he stated to a re-
porter of the United Associated Presses:
'''rse Illinois Steel company price Tor
steel rails today is SIS in Chicago We
are getting orders today at the reduced
price.
'....-,-at do you expect viii be the effect
of the Carnegie-ROckefelle combination
against your company"
Il rather think we will be making steel
rails for some time 70 come We VIII
stay in this fight as long as they do; We
we're not members OF the rall-mahers
association and always refused to JON
the pool. Prices of steel rails viii take
a big drop during this year The reduc-
ton will probably represent a loss OF SO
200 600. II will certainly be $1,000, Geo and
NAV be Sl5 900 600. The starting of this
cut price policy is a piece of vandalism
o. the part of certain competitors II
was the act of agents who were Entrusted
with millions of dollars of property with
out authority from the owners of this
vast capital.
..WiII there be any change in the man
a-ement or policy of the Illinois Steel
company during the year?
There viii be none that | know OF.
There viii be considerable trimming Of
expenses to meet the decreased revenue
from the low price of rails, but our gen.
eral policy of retrenchment on account of
trade depression has been in operation
for sine time
In the matter of reducing wages as
means of off-setting reduced revenue. II
IS announced that the Metropolitan Iron
& Land company. of which the Illinois
Steel company IS the chief stakeholder
today cut the wages OF all employees ID
FER cent at their mines in the Geogebic
range"
IRE reports to the trade and railroad
AGENTS today from Pittsburg were that
TIE eastern mills had cut the price 10
S17 in PiTtshurg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11

New York, Feb 1O.-A Herald special
from Pittsburg, Pa. says:
Following the steel billet and steel
beam pools, the steel rail association,
which was the Oldest of the three, col
lapsed at a meeting held in this city
Monday The dissolution was brought
about by one of the eastern members
underselling the agreed price, which on
Dec. 16 last, was placed at SIS per ton.
The eastern concern, it is alleged, per-
sisted in selling at $50 per ton, and the
other members, after having met and
discussed the matter, agreed on open
market.
The firms comprising the rail associa-
ton were the following: Carnegie Steel
company, limited: Illinois Steel COM
pany, Cambria company, Bethlehem
Iron company. Lackawanna Iron and
Steel company, Pennsylvania Steel
company and Maryland Steel company.
With the dissolution of the trust and
an open market the probabilities are
that a large number of other steel
manufacturers of the country VIII now
engage in the manufacture of steel
rails. Then with the existence of the
pool, the Ohio Steel company, at
Youngstown, o., and the Joshston
Steel company, at Lorraine. o., threat
ened to break into the business. and
there is no doubt they will now add
rail mills to their plants.
The present English price of rails is
about S24 a ton. The Pittsburg price,
since the disruption of the association,
will probably be S21 per ton, and the
western price from so TO $23. The COL
lapse of the pool will have a tendency
to increase all branches of the steel
trade. Many plants that viii now go
into the rail business will, by so doing,
neglect the manufacture of billets, and
the probabilities are that the price of
the latter will advance. Pig and coke
will also likely be advanced and the
general condition of trade bettered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
PLAYING BLOCKADE RUNNING.
Dispatch Boat Dolphin Trying to
Enter Charleston Bay.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. lot is, of
course, impossible to obtain definite
information regarding Admiral Bunce's
plans, but il is believed here today
that the dispatch boat Dolphin is now
engaged in an attempt TO run into
Charleston harbor undetected by the
fleet. The Dolphin sailed southwark
Monday evening and it is said that
Northumberland Glover, who is
in charge of her, was instructed by the
admiral TO make the attempt to run
the blockade. The searchlights of the
squadron were kept flashing across the
sea until late last night, but the Dol
phin did not put in an appearance.
The ships held their positions of yes
tercay al today. the men on the
various vessels engaging for several
hours in exercising their secondary
batteries. Towards night fall signals
were hoisted by the flagship and in
response 20 them the Amphitrite
Mar5lehead and Columbia moved fur
Their out TO sea and to the southwark
The stretch of water covered by the
battleshipS~iS thus extended for a dis
lance Of more than ten miles. From
the steeple of st. MichaeIs church to-
night the flashlights of the warships
may be observed as they cast great
paths Of light up and down the coast
anu out 10 sea II Is supposed that
the fleet is engaged in an effort to de-
tect the DOLPHIN. Neither the Indiana
nor the Massachusetts Joined the fleet
today, though it is said that both yes
sells are expected to coal at Port Royal
tomorrow The Newark which has
been engaged on police duty at the
mouth of the St. Johns river for some
days, is now coaling at the same place.
This has given rise to the ruraor that
the Newark will join the fleet off Char
lesion tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
L. A. W. MEETING.
Wheelmen of Highest Prominence In
Attendance.

Albany. n. Y. Feb. 10.-Wheelmen OF
the highest prominence, from all sections
OF the country. were present today at
the opening session of the annual as
sembly of the National League of Amer
lean Wheelmen. The opening gun was
fired in the cause of good roads, the day
being devoted to the consideration of this
important question as regards the high
est interest of Wheelmen-
The assembly opened in Jermaln nall.
under suspicious circumstances. having
a larger attendance of delegates and
leaders from every state than at any
previous one. Every state in the Union
is represented. with the exception or
Florida and Louisiana
The fight for the different offices goes
merrily on and has tended to counterfeit
on the good roads discussion, many OF the
delegates being absent so that they would
do something to build the fences or their
candidates stronger
At 1920 about 800 persons had arrived
and President Elliott raped Tor order
He said that all appreciated the work
that could be done on this occasion and
the l. A W. had taken an important
step in setting aside day for good roads
discussion He asserted that the side
path was a good thing. but was not Ger
tain whether the Wheelmen were JuSJned
in building them as it seemed that such
work retarded the good roads movement
At the conclusion of his remarks he in
PRODUCED Chief Consul I. b. Potter of
New York as chairman of the day Mr.
Potter received an ovation when he as
s1Imed charge of the meeting
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11

The Vlce-preSlOent SdlQ- ne STATE
of the vote for president of the United
States as delivered by the tellers 10
theEiresident OF the senate is as fol-
lows: -
The whole number of the electors
appointed to vote for president of the
United States is Al; of which major
ity is a24. William Mckinley, of the
state of Ohio, has received for president
of the United States, 81 votes.
William Jennings Bryan of the state
of Nebraska has received 116 votes.
THE vote for vicepresident of the
United States is as follows:
The whole number of electors ap-
pointed to vote for vice-Dresident OF
the United States is 447, of which a ma
jority is 22f.
Garrett A. Hobart, of the state of
New Jersey, has received 2ll votes
Arthur Sewall, of the state of Maine,
has received 149 votes.
Thomas z. Watson, of the state OF
Georgia. has received p votes.
This announcement Of the state of
the vote by the president of the SEN
ate is, by law. a sufficient declaration
that William Mckinley, Of the state OF
Ohio, is elected president of the United
States and that Carrot a. Hobart, of
the state of New Jersey, is elected
vice-president of the United States,
each for the term of four years be-
ginning March 4, 1897 and viii be en-
tered, together with a list of the votes,
on the journals of the senate and house
of representative.
The count of the electoral vote hav-
ing been announced, and the result de-
clared. the joint convention is dissolved
and the senate will now return to its
chamber"
The statement of the vice-president
was followed by applause on the floor
and the galleries. As the senators filed
out of the hall and the representatives
again rose and remained standing until
they had all left the apartment. While
they were going out the galleries emp
tied themselves, the whole function
having occupied just Sc minutes.
The house at 1:55 o'clock adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
Furnace Fires Lighted.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1O.-Furnace o. of
the Carnegie Steel company at Brad
dock, Pa, was lighted today. This
furnace has been out of blast since last
April 1t win furnish employment fer
200 men.
By the end of this week eight of the
nine furnaces composing the plant viii
be making iron. giving employment to
about 1880 men including those who
work in the yards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
CARNEGIE WON'T TALK.
Lake Shore Closes Big Contract for
Rails.

New York. Feb. 1O.-The Tribune
says:
Andrew Carnegie. who came to this
city yesterday from mis- country home
in Connecticut, when asked last night
about the reported dissolution of the
steel rail pool, declined to discuss the
subject.
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway has closed a contract with the
Illinois Steel company for the purchase
from the latter of 5000 tons of steel
rails at 81 a ton in Chicago. This
price is equal to $40 ton in Pittsburg
and represents a cut of Sc a ton in
price. The price established by the
steel rail pool on Jan. 1 was s25 a ton
in Pittsburg. The sale to the Lake
Shore probably marks the opening of
hostilities between the Illinois Steel
company and the Carnee' Rockefeller
interests. It is reported that steel bill
let's are selling in Pittsburg at SIG a
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
Snanish Defeated.

New York, Feb ia World spec
ial from Key West says:
News has been received in Havana
that one of Weyler's vanguard. con-
ssting of 500 men, was defeated by
about the same number of insurgents
under Colonel Parci. of Garcia's army,
near Remedies. on Sunday. The Span
ish force had been sent forward to
explore the section and incidentally to
capture a Cuban hospital situated on
Mount Calvas, south of Remedies The
column marched until near the place
and then attempted to surprise it at
night. General Garcia had been in
formed of the Spanish approach and
had forwarded reinforcements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
EVERYTHING AT A sTANDsTILL
Nothing Moves in Carson But the
Hands on the Clock.

Carson, New, Feb. 1O.-Everything in
the city except the hands of the town
clock, appear to be at a standstill pend
ing the arrival of Stuart tomorrow Agent
Cook representing COrbett. visited sam
Davis ranch today and has included it
among the possibilities as a location for
the champions training quarters a num-
Der of newspaper correspondents arrived
today and are busy keeping warm until
the arrival of the impressariO. A dele
cation OF 30 from Columbus. o.. wired
for seats and hotel accommodations this
morning. and kilograms are pouring IN
from all directions begging quarters for
smaller cOntingents. The two largest
halls in town have been engaged by san
Francisco parties for pool rooms
Senator Summerfield introduced bill
in the legislature today requiring a pie
biscite at the next general election on the
law governing fistic encounters
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
sUaGEoN's TRANSFERS.
Recent Orders of the Secretary OF
War
al To The Herald !

Especial to The Herald)
Washington, Feb. 10.-The secretary
of war orders the following changes
in stations of officers of the medical
department of the army:
Major James c. Merrill. surgeon, will
be relieved from duty at Fort Sherman.
Idaho. upon arrival of First Lieutenant
George A. Skinner, assistant surgeon
at the post, and will then report in
person for duty TO the surgeon general
of the army. First Lieutenant Guy c.
NJ. Godfrey, assistant surgeon, will be
relieved from duty at Fort d. A. Rus
sell, Wyoming, upon arrival of First
Lieutenant Louis p. Smith, assistant
$ rgeon at that post, and will then
report in person to the commanding
officer at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, for
duty at that post and by letter to the
general commanding the department of
Missouri.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Mr.. Gates Explains How the Com
bine Was Broken.

Mr.. Gates Explains How the Com
bine Was Broken.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.-The Tribune this
morning publishes the following:
President ]. w. Gates of the Illinois
Steel company last night declared he
lowering of prices of steel rails on the
part of the eastern companies was sim
ply due to the collapse of the pool
known as the Rail Makers associa-
ton" The dissolution was due to
jealousies and distrust among mem
bers. He announced that his company
made the cut yesterday morning by
coming down to S21, at which rate it
is expecting enormous orders. This
Rail Makers association, ne said
has been in existence for u or 10
years, but the Illinois Steel company,
at least while 1 have been president,
has never been a member. of it
THE association has usually notified
us regarding its prices of rails. and We
have always aimed to maintain about
the same prices that il did.
THE price of steel rails in 1897 was
fixed at S25 ton at eastern mills. We
thought we ought to get an additional
price. so we held all our rails up to
Monday at S26 a ton. This morning
we reduced the price to S21. at which
rate we are confident we can negotiate
d blS DuSlileSS, JuuSIlS llOul the OfueIS
which already have been booked to-
day.
I'VE made last year about one-third
of all the rails in the United States,
and this general per centage of about
SO 1-3 per cent has kept up in both good
and bad years. Some of the eastern
companies may make lower prices. but
it is not necessary for us to closely fol-
low suit"
Mr.. Gates said that he did not be-
lieve that the cutting of rates was par
ticularly directed against the business
of the Illinois Steel company.
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TWO MAN COMBINATION.
Rockefeller and Carnegie Form an
Alliance.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-The Tribune this
morning says:
A two man" trust has arisen out of
the ruins of the great steel pool which
recently collapsed. Carnegie and Rock
efeller are the parties named. 1t is said
that Rockefeller, who controls the iron
mines in the Mesaba range, and owns
the railroads, docks and boats, ap-
preached Carnegie with a proposition,
for an offensive and defensive alliance
A combination was formed which can
make steel and sell it all over the world
at price giving them practical mo-
nopoly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
ANOTHER POOL ENDED
Steel Rail Association Gone Up
the Spout.
WILL IMPROVE THE TRADE
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD
RAILROADS.

Rogues Fall Out and Honest Men
Will Get Their Dues-J ealousies
and Distrust Among Members
the Cause-Many Firms Will
Now Engage In Rail Making
One by One the Trust Roses Fall
Rockefeller and Carnegie May
Form a "Two Man" Trust.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
AND NOW WE GET BOB.
Fitz Coming to Salt Lake to Spar
and Talk.

New York. Feb. 10.-Bob Fitzsimmons
left this city this afternoon on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad en- route for Car
son CITY New. accompanied by Martin
Julian. Dan Hickey. his sparring part
ner. and Ernest Roeber. The party will
CITY and give sparring exhibitions
Before he left. F'itzsimmOnS said to a
representative of the United Associated
Presses: Il have won hitherto, and 1
am going to win again. / ~ nothing
TO prevent it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
e-<<zE--o----
ROBERTS SUCCESSOR.
ingalls,, of the Big Four, May Sue
coed Him.

New York. Feb 1O.-The meeting of
the board of control of the Joint Traffic
association to elect a chairman to sue
coed the late George B. Roberts takes
place tomorrow at II o'clock
At the office of the association it is
thought probable that Chauncey NJ.
Depew viii decline to accept the posi-
ton on the ground that he VII soon
take an important foreign mission.
". E. ingalls,, of the Big Four, has
been mentioned as the probable candi-
date in that event,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
ILLINOIS STEEL COMPANY.
It Was the Means of Breaking the
Com biratiou

Chicago, Feb. 10-The developments
today in railroad and steel rail MAX
ing circles indicates that the first big
cut in the price of steel rails was made
secretly some time ago by the Illinois
Steel company; that contracts were
made for several million dollars worth
of rails by the Illinois concern with
various railroads and it was the knowl-
edge of these contracts around S21 a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
arnher and Sharkev.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1O-"Parson" Davies
was in Pittsburg tonight in consulta-
tion with M. ]. Connolly and John G.
Orinu in regard to a meeting between
Maher and Sharkey. This meeting is
to take place at Reno, New. on March
Is. two days before the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight. It is thought the city
of Reno will offer $1,000 purse for the
fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
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Steamer Lost.

London, Feb. 1O.-News has been re-
ceived of the loss near the island of
Ushant. off the coast of Brittany.
France, of the British cargo steamer
Cyanus. bound from Bilbalo for Glas-
gov. The advices giving the story of
the wreck say that one of the ships
crew was saved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
DAN STUART in FRISCO
Will Take an Announcement Ere
the sun Sets.
WILL FIGHT AT HIGH NOON
NOTHING MOVING AT CARSON,
BUT THE TOWN CLOCK.

league of American Wheelmen In
Session-Side Paths For Bikes
Cussed and Discussed-Races at
New Orleans and Oakland
Gideons Weekly Bulletin-Gobs of
Carney Sport Grabbed and Gath
cred From Various Localities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
THAT CHURCH
INFLUENCE
Legislators Will Give Unani-
nous Consent For an
Investigation.
DEMAND IN DEFINITE SHAPE
Resolutions introduced in Both
Branches Yesterday
Afternoon.
DEMAND IN DEFINITE SHAPE

The Rawlins Men Support 1.-THE
Resolution Drawn by Mr.. Ride
out, Presented in the House by
Mr.. Sloan-The Investigation
Will Now Be Held and It VIII Be
Sweeping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
M'KLNLEY AND HOBART
Declared Elected President and
Vice-President.
CONGRESS COUNTS VOTE
GALLERIES DID NOT HAVE THE
USUAL CRUSH.

Protest From South Car
Dina Was Not Made-Tillman's
Excise Law Causes Wordy Debate
In the Senate-Morgan With
draws His Nicaragua Canal Bill
Other Business In Congress Yes
terday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-11
sLoAN EXPLAINs.

sloan explained his motives f. in
+roduoing the resolution. He %
aware. he said, that there would
d>sDositjon on the part of some III
gZrs to refuse to consider the matt