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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07
OVER THE STATE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the
Herald's Exchanges.


Logan Nation: 1t was a sad day for
Logan when it was placed upon a
railway sidetrack. The train connec-
tions with the north are so inconveni-
ent that passengers who were coming
to Logan from Pocatello have been
known to go on to Ogden and return
to Logan the next day rather than
in the night for a spasmodic freight
train. Can nothing be done to allevi-
ate so distressful a condition?
Richfield Advocate: Last Thursday
was spent in Richfield by Quill Nebe-
ker, president of the state senate. On
Thursday the alfalfa lawmaker left
this city bound for Kanab, having
large stock interests in Kane county.
g q g
o. Q. Davis and r. S. Slater have
succeeded ]. T. Camp in the publication
of the Lehi Rustler
e, % @
Lehi Rustler: The farmers report
their sugar beets coming up in good
shape. A number of them expect. co
commence thinning them out next
week.
Abe Gudmunsen is building two or
three of his automatic car-couplers.
which will be sent east to car manu-
facturers for trial
Three new filter presses of the Dyre
& Co. manufacture were placed in the
sugar factory this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Chicago Times Herald: Miss Sarah
Louise Erwin seems to have been a very
economical young woman. President
Spalding paid her $40 week as a Steno-
grapher, and in three years she man
aged to lay up about $4,000 for a rainy
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

Philadelphia Record. The converse
tlonaI barber who spoke of new disease
called nervous prosperity" seems to
have diagnosed by chance the effect of
the Dingley bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

The king Of the Hellenes is developing
into a melancholy Dane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

Detroit Tribune: Our American
prlncesses may find some encouragement
IN me fact that even the Princess Vic
toria, who was born to that sort of thing.
hndS 1t impossible to live with her royal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: A Georgia
town decided that a Chinaman is white
man. and admitted him to church mem
an. and is now required to 60 to the
African church. 1t strikes him that the
color line in America is complicated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

THE difference between the Wagnerites
and the anu-Wagnerites is quite simple"
What IS ;t?"
We'll, when the Wagnerite can't under
stand Wagner, he thinks it is his own
fault. while the acti-Wagnerite. under
similar circumstances, thinks it's Wag-
ner'S fault.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-07

Three new filter presses of the Dyre
& Co. manufacture were placed in the
sugar factory this week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF Stockholders of the Illinois Steel Com
pany-President's Report

OF Stockholders of the Illinois Steel Com
pany-President's Report.
Chicago, Feb. 10-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Illinois Steel
company was held today in the general
offices in the Rookery. The financial
statement showed a deficit for the year
ending December 81, of $349,399. The con-
vertible assets were $9,156,5Ss; cash on
hand, $654,46
President Gates, in his annual report,
stated "The last year has been very un-
successful one in iron and steel manu-
features, as well as business generally.
The opening of the year showed condi-
ton of generalization at every industrial
center, largely caused by the Venezuelan
message This, coming at period of
general business revival, created wide
spread financial panic and almost help
less industrial confusion, the serious eff
fects of which were felt for months"
After laying most of the trouble at the
door of the Chicago convention, President
Gates adds I'VE had fully 100000 tons of
products sold for prompt delivery at that
time, but the financial conditions which
prevailed throughout the country rem
dered 1t impossible for our customers to
accomplish payment for the goods con-
tracted for, and as consequence, our
concern being obliged to carry much ma
terial and locking up a large amount of
money, our accounts and bills payable
have been abnormally high"
All the directors and officers were re-
elected A. M Crane was appointed gen.
eral sales agent, succeeding ]. Lyate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
DURSTED INTO SM|THEREENS
Reasons for Dissolution of Steel
Rail Pool.
A TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITY
To Sell an Enormous Lot of Rails Could Not
Be Ignored.
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS INVESTED
The Result of the Break Not Known-Illi-
nois Steel Company Preparing for
a Big Coup All Eyes
Upon That Plant.
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS INVESTED

New York, Feb. 10.-The Evening Post
of this evening prints the following:
An interesting account of the direct
cause which precipitated the rupture in
the steel rail pool, announced at Pitts
burg yesterday, was given today by a
person familiar with the situation. Rep
resentatives of two of the largest mills
met in Chicago Monday to agree upon
rates governing business in particular
section of the country, and decided upon
500 as basis price for certain transac-
tions. Just at that time some large con-
tracts came into the market, and one of
the concerns interested was offered prof
liable business at lower figure. Rumors
of cutting in various directions were cur
rent at the time, so the tempting offer
was taken, and an order aggregating
many thousand tons was reported at
price said to be in the neighborhood of
$17 a ton. This necessitated, of course,
the withdrawal of one concern from the
pool. Orders were taken in this city
yesterday at a basis price of $40 for rails
at the mill, and local agents OF some or
the largest concerns are said to be anx-
ious to do as much business as possible
while an open market prevails.
1t is not possible at this time to tell just
what effect prevailing prices Will have
upon outstanding contracts. WllnlH tue
last few weeks contracts amounting to
more than 81, 100000 have been made by
some of the railways at prices averaging
$23 or $27 a ton, and although some of
them are binding at those figures, II is
thought likely that many orders will be
delivered at a lower rate by mills a11x-
to hold the patronage of good customers.
Whatever settlement is reached, however,
losses are inevitable.
The present situation 1t is thought, will
not disturbe Immediately the market for
street car rails and the large contracts
recently given by local companies are
not likely to be affected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
ON THE TURF.
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

New Orleans, Feb. 10.-Foggy, rainy
weather today kept down the attendance
to the 1900 regulars. The track was
slushy and three favorites won, Nc
Caren's Pat Dunno securing the 1000 Le-
compte handicap cleverly.
First Race-One mile. Ondague, 10
&C.. Reiff0, 3 to 5, won; Pirate, second Lit
tie Billy, third. Time, 1 81.
Second Race-Half mile Ironical, SO
"a. Barret), IL to /, won; Geogre T. Todd,
second; Floss, third. Time, 54.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Rhett
Goode, 102 (Gannon), to 1, won; Hills
bore, second; Bob Clampett, third. Time,
1861.
Fourth Face-Lecompte handicap, ST.
900, 3-year-olds, seven furlongs. Pat
Dunno, 116 Beauchamp), to l. won;
Donna Rita, second; Sharon, third. Time,
1851.
Louise, 8S ct. Burns), 1 to O. won; Lillian
E., second; AL Kyris, third. Time, 1:21h.
Sixth. Race-six furlongs. Whit, 1o3
Beauchamp), to 1, won; Dejure, Sec
ond; Tagliona, third. Time 1:22A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11

bly, not materially injured. strake "a
starboard from No. 80 to go is bent in
from one to four inches. Strake A
port side is completely broken through
every frame from No. 80 to 20, the frames
being bent in from six to twelve inches.
Strake "B' on port side is slightly bent
for a short distance. Strake "A" is the
course of plates alongside the keel plates
and "B" is the next course above. AS the
frames are four feet apart, 1t appears
that the hole, broken through on the port
side, is $50 feet long, extending from be-
yond the forward boiler compartment
under the bow magazine to the floor of
the engine rooms. No action has yet
been taken by the department towards
fixing the responsibility for the accident
by court of inquiry.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
,FRIsCO RESULTS.

Oakland, CAL. Feb. 10.-Weather fine;
track fair. Three favirites won.
First Race-Five furlongs, selling. Che
mile, 102 (H. MARTINI, to 2, won: Ne
bula, second; Mercutio, third. Time,
1903.
Second Race-Seven and half fur
longs. David, 1O9 (Thorpe), 6 to 5. won
Formal, second; Arezzo, third. Time
1864.
Third Race-7Mile. Damien, 11O MAR
tin). to 10, won Satsuma, seconds; Nc
Light, third. Time, :411s.
Fourth Race-Lessak selling stake, six
furlongs, s1,250 Caspar, los (Thorpe)
7 to 10, won; Scarfpin, second; Good
Times, third. Time, 1 :15.
Fifth Race-Mile. Perseus, 9S R
Isom), 20 to 1, won; Torsina, second; Ben
amelia, third Time, :43%.
Sixth Race-Mile and a sixteenth, over
four hurdles. Gold Dust 140 (Wilkins)
to l. won; Reddlng ton, second; Imp.
Autonomy, third. Time, 1:5S.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
THE DOMINANT THEME
In Philadelphia Was the Dlssolution-Or
ders for Rails Pouring In.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1O.--The dissolution
of the steel rail pool was the dominant
theme of discussion in the iron and steel
trade today. Luther S. Bent, chairman
of the executive committee of the board
of directors of the Pennsylvania Steel
company, said this afternoon that the
first of the break in prices had been to
abnormally increase business, and that
orders for nearly 200, coo tons of steel rails
at the 500 rate had been received by east
ern companies since Friday last, the con-
tracts being divided between the Penn
sylvania Steel company, the Lackawan-
ma, Cambria and Bethlehem companies.
The contracts, Mr.. Bent believed, would
not have been executed before June or
July If the cut had not taken place. Ask
ed whether he thought the cut would ex-
tend beyond the 500 basis, Mr.. Bent said:
"That is question that will largely de-
pend upon the attitude assumed today by
the Illinois Steel company. If 1t fails to
adjust matters 1t will not surprise me If
rates further declined
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE BRooKLYN's DAMAGE.

Washington, Feb. 10.-According to the
official report from Naval Constructor
Lumard, of his examination of the cruis-
er Brooklyn, after her bottom was ex-
posed in the League Island dry dock,
that vessels injuries are more serious
than at first reported and it will proba-
bly, take three weeks TO remedy the dam
age at an expense which may reach as
high as $4,000.
Divested Of technical details, the report
shows thez the fsoYtEcntaI KceI plates
are badly bent up on both sides of her
vertical keel from frame No. 80 to 81 and
on her side to No. 20. The keel is proba-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
COTTON FROM ENGLAND.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Consul Grinnell
at Manchester, England, has sent the
state department statement of the
large amount of cotton yarn exported
from his consular district the past year
QS96) to the United States aggregating
nearly 100000 pounds.
Much of this, which includes a great
variety of Counts is of the finer quail
ties used by manufacturers of fancy
small wares and electrical and other wire
covers and shows just where the Amerl-
can spinners are losing a market which
they might find very profitable. The
table shows 1872 1896 pounds of royiRgs, 13l.
42s of two seventies, 12o, 617 pounds of two
sixties, 1880 Of two-hundreds and less
amounts of sixty specified varieties.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
SURPASSED ALL RECORDS.

Washington, Feb. 10.--Torpedo boat
No. 6 surpassed all speed records in the
American navy today on her official trial
near Newport. Commodore Dewey
chairman of the trial board, telegraphed
the navy department rs follows
MADE very satisfactory speed trial.
Five runs over twelve mile course gave
an average approximate speed of 2S%
LpofGv
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
RAPIST TO HANG.

Houston. Tex, Feb. 10.-Alexander Ter
rell, the negro who outraged Mrs. Jack
son, white lady, in the outskirts of this
city last December, pleaded guilty to the
charge this morning and was sentenced
to death. The officers who escorted Ter
rell to the court house and later to the
Jail were followed by a large crowd, but
beyond few jeers and curses, no demon
stration was made.lf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
/. CONVICTED OF swINDLINJ.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 10.-A. e. Drought,
ex-receiver of the Florida Midland rail-
road, was convicted here today of swind-
ling. He was sentenced to twelve months
on the county chain gang, with the alter
native of paying $1,000 fine. He will move
for a new trial. Drought sold receivers
certificates to an Atlanta firm. He says
they were good, but the purchasers could
never collect on them II
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
WoIcoTTs MOVEMENTS.

London, Feb. 10.-The movements of
United States Senator F. o. Wolcott, who
is visiting the continent in the interests
of bimetallism, are reported to be very
uncertain. All that is known of his plans
is that he will return to London on Feb
20 and sail for New York on board the
steamer Aurana on Feb. II.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
NOW LOOK OUT.

New York, Feb 10.-It was announced
today that the Illinois Steel company
had borrowed 81 5O00 900 from the United
States Trust company. The loan was
made for six months with $4,000 shares of
stock in the Connellsvile Coke" COM
pany, controlled by the Illinois Steel
company as collateral. 1t is the inten-
ton of the Illinois Steel company to pay
off the loan at the end of six months by
issuing $3,500.000 debentures, of which
the balance may be used for purposes of
the company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
ORDERED sTEL RAILS.

New York, Feb. 10.-The Illinois Central
Railroad company, taking advantage IL
therecent break in the price of steel rails
has placed orders with different mills for
$4,000 tons of rails for delivery during
the year 1897. OF these orders, it Is ,in-
derstood, $4,000 went to the Illinois Steel
company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
DOLPHIN OFF ST. JOHNS BAR.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 1O.--The Dol
phin is off st. Johns bar. having taken
the place of the cruiser Newark to pre-
vent the escape of filibus ters. The New
ark has gone to Charleston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
FEMALE sIJFFRACE

Boston, Mass; Feb. 1O.-The Legislative
committee on constitutional amendments
today voted te report an amendment 10
the constitution Striking out the word
''male," thus giving to women the full
right of suffrage.s
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
NEWARK AT PORT RoYAL.

Washington, Feb. 10.--The Newark has
arrived at Port Royal and the Dolphin
has taken her place watching for filibus-
ters off st. Johns river bar.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
wATsoN's CASE HOPELESS.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The contest
brought by the late populist for the vice
presidency, Mr.. Thomas e. Watson, for
the seat in the house now filled by Mr..
Black from the Tenth Georgia district,
will, so far as elections committee No.
1 is concerned, be settled tomorrow. 1t
was really decided fortnight ago in Mr..
Blacks favor. At that time an informal
vote was taken, which showed that the
committee was practically unanimous In
the belief that Mr.. Watson had not made
a case sufficiently strong to justify the
unseating of Mr.. Black.
During the past few days Mr.. Bartlett,
of Georgia, one of the members of the
committee, has been engaged in writing
the report, which will be submitted to the
committee tomorrow and which there lis
reason to believe will receive the indbrse-
ment of all the members. If any objec-
ton be made to the report 1t will rest
upon certain matters of detail not direct
ly affecting Mr.. Blacks right to the seat
In no event, 1t is asserted, will there be
a minority report favoring Mr.. Watson
1t has been expected that Mr.. Watson
would avail himself of the privilege usual
In such cases of arguing his cause on the
floor when it comes up in the house. II
there be no minority report, however, Mr.
Watson will have less excuse for appear
ing in person, and it is not believed In
that case that he will appear.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
MAY KEEP OPEN SUNDAYS.

Loncon, Feb. lN-i:, the house Of COM
mons today the bill providing for the
closing of public houses on Sunday was
rejected by vote of 200 to 149.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-11
DAUNTLEss WANTS FREEDOM.

Washington, Feb 10.-The collector Of
customs at Jacksonville has informed the
secretary of the treasury that an appli-
cation has been filed in Judge Locke's
court for an injunction restraining the
collector and captain of the United States
revenue cutter Boutwell, from interfering
with the movements of the alleged f1libus-
ter Dauntless. The Boutwell, Is lying at
anchor near the Dauntless and is under
orders not to allow the filibuster to leave
port.
The hearing of the application was set
for tomorrow, but Attorney General Har-
mon has notified Judge Locke that the
government could not be ready at SO early
a date and asked for a postponement,
which will likely be granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The receipts of fish are increasing,
and wholesale prices are declining.
Little Mabel Travers, who is under
treatment at the Infirmary for disease
of the hip, is getting on nicely.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given tomorrow night at the
Lyceum Hall by Alexandria Division OF
Hiberniaps.
There will be meeting of Alexandria
Council, National Union, tomorrow
night at Odd Fellows Hall, north Co.
lumbus street.
Mr.. Thomas Waddy, while at work
on building of the Alexandria Ferti-
lizer Works this morning, was struck
on the head by falling brick and quite
painfully cut.
News has been received here of the
death recently in the North of Mr.. j.
M. Thatcher, who resided on Prince
street, between Pitt and Royal, for
some years after the war.
Deputy Sergeant B. B. Smith and
Special Constable VIM. Webster went
to Washington last night and recovered
two diamond rings which had been
taken from an Alexandrian by wom-
an in Washington.
The white central republican club
held a meeting last night, but trans
acted only routine business. The SEN
timent of the members, it is said, is
against placing full ticket in the field
st the coming municipal election.
The little opera Pinafore will be rem
dered at the Opera House soon after
Easter for the benefit of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew. MIR. Geo. Evans
is managing the rehearsals, and large
number Of young people will take part.
American Salvation Army Captain
Harry Mcknight, who styles himself
the converted gambler and rumseller,
of Pittsburg, Pa, will 'open the battle
against the devil' for one week at
Schuler's Hall at p. m. daily. All
are welcome.
Rev. r. H. Robinson, colored, an old
resident OF this city, was here to-day
visiting relatives and friends. At the
Annapolis Conference just adjourned
he was returned to the Cumberland,
Md, pastorate for the 9TH term. The
Washington Conference will meet at
Cumberland next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-16

A FATAL DRINK -A man named
Abraham Conner appeared near indie
pendence Hill, Prince William county,
yesterday, selling certain linimen;,
which he claimed could be used in
ternally as we'll as externally. a man
named Rosehury purchased bottle of
the mixture and put it into his pocket.
Later ne met an old man named Wer-
ner and gave him a drink of whisky
The bottle of iiniment haying weight
ed his pocket down, Rosebury handed
it to the old man and told him to keep
it. Werner subsequently took the bot
tie from his pocket and upon hearing
it was etlicacious inside or out the
human body he drank some of the
liquid. A short time afterward he
complained of feeling sick and having
found Conner told him what he hs d
done. Conner suggested that when
taken inwardly but very little was to
be used and told Werner he had better
procure the services of q physician at
once. While he was being carried to
one he died. An inquest will be held
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-16

WANT TO LOCATE HERE.--Messrs. r.
w. Brown and j. H. Vest, of the Amer
lean Patent and Novelty Company Of
Tifiu, Ohio, were in the city today
and had O conference in the Mayors
office with Mayor Thompson, City
Treasurer Harlow, Commissioner of
Revenue Knox, Mr.. W. F. Carne, Sec
rotary OF the Business Mems League; ex-
Mayor Strauss, Mr.. ]. D. II. Lunt and
others. The object of the visit wa to
ascertain what aid the city would rem.
der provided the plant was removed
from Tifiin to Alexandria. Messrs.
Brown and Vest said the company they
represented manufactured articles pat
ented by numerous other corporations,
and the object in endeavoring to locate
here was to be close to Washington
where patents are issued and where
those obtaining them could prove their
utility immediately by having the vari-
Gus articles manufactured at short
notice. These gentlemen said they in
reality represented several hundred
companies, but the speciality company
was the one they desired to move here
provided satisfactory arrangements
could be perfected. The company
is at present engaged in making patent
furnaces which, it is claimed, are
becoming very popular; it also prepares
face powder which has heretofore
met with ready sale. Mr.. Brown said
he had read in Washington paper
that the people of this city we're ready
to lend financial aid to enterprises
coming here, and his company desired to
come, provided arrangements satisfac.
tory to all parties could be made. After
about an hours consultation it was de-
cided that Mr.. Brown should submit
in writing to the Mayor the PROPOSE
ton he desires to make either to the
city or the business men of the city,
The reference above to a proposition
to aid manufacturing firms or indi-
viduals was never intended for incor
porated companies. The plan as pro-
posed is this and is seemingly practical :
| Let a sufficient number of citizens SUBJ
scribe $40 each and raise a fund OF
So. 900. Lean this sum in small
amounts to persons desiring to start
enterprises on small scale, the Dor.
rowers to pay the money back in small
sums-say 81 week. This idea. too.
was not to start manufactures, but TO
aid people who understand and work
at their trades to expand the same
Messrs. Brown and Vest to-day pro-
cured charter in this city for a com
pany which is tc manufacture coffee
urnS.