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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
WANT THE TAX LOWERED
BIG MEETING OF WHISKY MEN
AT CINCINNATI.
Belief That If the Government Tax
Was Placed at 70 Cents a GAL
lon It Would Do Away With
Much of the Moonshining Now
Practiced.

Cincinnati. Feb. ia conference of
prominent whisky men from all over
the country. representing s1OO,oOO,0OO Of
capital invested, was in session at the
Grand hotel this afternoon. Resolu-
tions were passed petitioning congress
to put the tax at 70 cents
Among those present were; Presi-
dent SNYDER of the Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association of America, New
York: Messrs. 5. c. Cochran, presldeni
of the Kentucky Distillers' association
Louisville; and S. NJ. Rice, president
of the American Spirits Manufacturing
company, New York.
The following preamble and resolu-
lions were adopted:
Whereas, The government require:
an increase of its revenues at the pres
ent time, and
Whereas. 1t is a well-established
principle that there is a miXimum
point in the collection of all revenue
taxes above which the revenues de-
crease; and
Whereas. 1t is conclusively proven
by statistics and the returns of the
revenue department that 20 cents per
proof gallon is such maximum point
in the collection of taxes on distilled
spirits: and
Whereas, The Illicit manufacture of
whisky has grown to such enormous
proportions in certain sections of the
country that the honest distiller, who
pays all taxes due from him to the
government, is almost entirely barred
from doing business in those sections,
and is placed at great disadvantage
in others; and
Whereas, This great fraudulent dis
tillation is due to the fact that the
incentive to commit fraud has been
greatly increased by the advance in
the tax to S1.10 per gallon by the act
of Aug. IS, 1894; and
Whereas, The distiller who faith
fully responds to all the demands of
the government in the way of taxa
ton is entitled to consideration from
the government; therefore be it
Resolved. That we respectfully but
firmly petition congress to safeguard
the honest distiller by putting the tax
at 20 cents which will produce the
greatest revenues to the government
with the least incentive to Illicit dis
tilling"
The meeting adjourned this evening,
but some committees to formally pre-
sent the resolutions and work for
their success will be appointed tomor-
row.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE
VALUABLE PROPERTY OWNED
BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
The List Compiled From the Records
in the Office of the City En-
gineer.

Accompanying Mayor Glendinning's
report TO the city council is the fol-
lowiI.-- list of real estate owned by
Salt Lake City, compiled from the rec
ords in the office of the engineer on
Dec. Is:
Part of lot 1. block 25. plat a.
Part of lot 3. block 81, plat a.
All of block IS. plat A Getty and
county building).
All os block As. plat A pioneer
spare).
Part of lot ;, block Il. plat A, (old
CITY halD.
Part of lot 3. block 50, plat \.
Part of lot 1, block 81, plat a, (west
fire station).
Part of lots and 6. block $50. plat A.
All of block 157, plat A. (warm
sDrings)-
All of block 16S, plat a.
All OF lot 8 and part of lots l, .,
and s. block 1853 plat A.
Part of lots and 8, block so, plat c.
Part of lot g. block 81. plat D.
Lot 3. block Sc. plat d.
Lot ,. block 119 plat D.
Lots and 3. block 12S. plat D.
Lot l. block 147, plat D.
Lot 3, block 153. plat D.
All of blocks 176, Ia, us, 179 and $50,
plat D.
Lots l. 4 to s. and 10 to 90. of Pan
Part of lots and and Z, block l,
plat E.
block.
Lots 1, .. 3. 4. 6. :. s. and part of lot
5, block 81. plat F.
Lots and 4 and part of lots and 6,
block SO. plat f.
All of block 10. plat ], (Caoitol hill
reservoir
Lots 4. ). g. 9. TO- IL. Z, Is, IA, IS and
10. block 90 plat ].
Lots TO II, inclusive, block p. plat
].
Lots 3. 4. >. II. y and 16, block %,
plat ].
Lot ,, block "a. plat ]
Part of lot 3, block l. plat K.
Lots to and IL TO Il. block ,, plat
K.
Lots 1 to 10. inclusive. block 3, plat
K.
Lots 10 and II. block Is, fve-acre plat
All of block 10. five-acre plat A, Glib
erty park.
ten-acre plat A.
Lots l and and 80 to SO, inclusive.
block I. City Park subdivision.
Part of lots 9 and 10, block %, Bright
on five-acre plat.
Part of lot 4. section So. T. n, r. i
w.
Part os blocks and 10. Folsom's
addition.
All OF sections 81 and 80. T N. R.
2E
Part of sections 4, 10 and Il. T. N.
R. W., (sewer farm.
Part of sections l. II. -, n, % and
q. T. 1 n. r. Z.
Part of sections 10. 1S, 10, p. %. %. %.
30, 81, 80 and 80. T. y. r. Z.
All of sections 1, 3, ;, T. 8, II. Is, Il.
%. q. 20. 81 and SO, T. y. r. z.
Part of sections l. and q, T. N.
r. e.
Part OF sections 10 and 81. T. 1 n.
R. 3 f.
Part of sections and Il, T. N, R.
BE.
Part of sections 1. Il. u. Is. q and
%, T. s., r. l Z.
All of section l, T. S. r. 2E.
Part of sections 3. :, 8. 9 and II. T.
All of sections 3, Z, Q, II and p. T. 1
s., r. Z.
Part of section p. T. S. r. E.
Da-t of sections l, u and Is. T. S,
r. 1 W.. (Utah county,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
WOLCOTT'S TAFFY.
Believes His Visit Abroad Will Be
Productive of a Great Deal of
Good.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-Despite his previous
refusal to be interviewed Senator Wolcott
was seen this evening by d representative
of the United Associated Presses. to
whom he said he was very well satisfied
with the result of the conference with
DIR. MIGUEL, Prussian minister of finance,
and General Marschal Won Bieberstein.
today, and felt confident that the cause
which he is advocating would derive
great benefit therefrom- Senator Wolcott
will have conference with the chan
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe tomorrow and
Mr.. J. B. Jackson. first secretary of the
United States embassy, has invited DR..
Koch, president of the Reich bank, and
other leading bankers of Berlin to meet
Jne senator at dinner.
Mr.. Wolcott said that he hoped to leave
for London tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
cretan Christians Pleased.

Athens, Feb. 16.-The Cretan Chris
tians are wild with delight over the
manner in which Greece has come 10
their aid. When the Greek troops
landed on the island they were re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm,
men. women and children hailing them
as deliverers from their long bondage
TO the hated Turks. Everywhere the
deepest anxiety was displayed to swear
loyalty to King George. the Christians
taking it for granted that they were
to become at once subjects of the king
of the Hellenes.
The temper of the people is such that
they would scarcely hesitate to under
take the foolhardy task of denying the
combined forces in their efforts to Sc
cure their liberty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Given Away
These
Useful
Books
'fEIEs = IMzA
SAlI=...:ssHAl

Mrs. NeIla Daggett. of Boston. has re-
Gently written a book. Fancy Work and
Art Decorations" that gives practical in
structions for making doilies. table-cOv-
erS, scarfs, tray-clothS. pin-cushiOus. etc.
etc. with fifty Illustrations. This book.
together with Successful Home Dyejng
will be sent free TO any reader who will
address Diamond Dyes" Burlington
Vermont. inclOsing a 2-cent stamp.
The above liberal offer ifs made to adj
vertise the reliable Diamond Dyes. and
to get their book upon home dyeing into
the hands of women who want 10 dress
we'll by making their old clothing look
like new.
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been
the standard home dyes for nearly twenty
year to year. is proof positive that they
have never had an equal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

of the association into Mexico after the
adjournment Of the convention and
the arrangements for such.
This evening a paper on the pc
culiarities of journalism in South
America by Henry John Hicks, LID.
late United States minister to Peru,
was read by Mr.. Helm; w. E. Pabor
read poem entitled Tomorrow and
Today" and D. ]. Price. of Wisconsin,
read a paper on Education of the
Newspaper Man"
The convention adjourned until to-
morrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
ROBBED BEAMS STORE.
Chief of Police Ellis Captures Bray
and Davenport at Pocatello.

Pocatello.. Ida. Feb. 16.-Late last night
Chief of Police Ellis returned from Mar
lzet Lake with z. c. Bray and Edward
Davenport. who are charged with robbing
Beams hardware store. One revolver was
found in their possession, which Mr.. Bean
has identified. and another revolver was
sold to an Indian. They were arraigned
today before Judge Arney. and will be
tried tomorrow in the probate court. They
are tough characters of the hobo element.
and showed fight when Mr. Ellis captured
them on the blind baggage of the Salt
Lake and Butte express.
This morning c. H. Renfro, section
foreman found all of the booty that was
taken from Mr.. Beams store The guns.
knives and razors to the amount of $500
were tied securely in bundles and half
buried in the sand at the stockyards. and
it required four men to carry them to the
sheriffs office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Saws There Is No Danger.

Washington, Feb. 16-In regard to
the Cretan crisis, Secretary Olney has
had dispatches from the American
minister to Greece. Mr.. Eben Alexan-
der. stationed at Athens, conveying
briefly some of the important points,
including the very full press accounts
of occurrences at Athens. Minister
Alexander expresses the opinion that
there is no danger of war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Turkey Is Indifferent.

London, Feb. 1.-THE various reports
received here indicate that Turkeys
acquiescence regarding the progress of
events IL Crete. arises from indiffer-
ence- She is tired of bothering about a
distant island and would willingly sur
render it to Greece if the latter would
undertake not to NEEDLE in Macedonia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Sherman Changes His Mind.

Washington, Feb. 16.-During the
brief executive session this afternoon
Mr.. Sherman was reminded that the
senate had agreed to take the vote on
the immigration bill conference re-
port tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
He accordingly changed his notice of
an executive session for the considera-
ton of the arbitration treaty from to-
morrow until Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Powers Against Greece.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Daily Mail
will say tomorrow that the powers
have sent a collective note to Greece.
stating that unless the Grecian forces
are withdrawn from Crete within 4S
hours the Piraeus will be blockaded
and hostilities begun against Greece.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Chicago Greeks Ready

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Of the 150O able
bodied Greeks in the Chicago colony
ready and willing to bear arms, nearly
500 had been enrolled tonight for the
regiment which intends to sail for
Greece as soon as war is declared
against Turkey and fight for the
motherland. Every one of the Greeks
has seen military life at home. and six
Greek officers who have lived here for
years will instruct and command the
volunteers. The men intend to pay
their own way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
ONE HONEST MAN

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that
# written 10 conhdentially will mail in sealed
letter the Dlau pursued by Which ] was per-
manentiy restored to health and manly vigor
,fter years of suffering from Nervous Weakness,
night osses and weak. shrunken parts.
: have no scheme TO extort money from any
one 1 was robbed and swindled BY quacks until
nearly lost faith in mankind, but thank heaven.
an now we'll vigorous and strong. and anxious
to make this certain means of cure known 20 all
HAVING nothing to sell or send C. O. D.. wans
no money. Address, JAMES A. HARRIS.
Box a. DelraY. 4icAr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
<11ss->1s--
To Paw the Iron Works.

Washington, Feb. ia board of in
quiry some months since found the
government still indebted to the Union
Iron works of San Francisco S14.742 for
the construction of the Monterey and
Senator Perkins today offered an
amendment making an appropriation
to settle the claims
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

cades. and members of the Columbia
Comic Opera company, who had such
thrilling encounter recently with
Montana cowboys, are passengers on
the westbound overland train due here
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning, but which
is reported hemmed in somewhere on
the mountain switchback near the
town of Index
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
This Is the Latest.

New York. Feb. IA special to the
Tribune from Grand Rapids. Mich,
says:
1t is stated that President Cleveland,
Secretary of State Olney and Edwin
F. Uni of this city. now ambassador att
Berlin. will form a law partnership in
New York. MIR. Uhls son is authority
for the statement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
VIII Vote on Saturday.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The house
on coinage, weights and
measures has agreed TO take vote on
next on the senate bill pro-
viding for the appointment of United
States delegates TO an international
conference. Further argu-
ments will be heard before the vote is
[ q ken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Anti-Plagne Measures

Venice. Feb. 16.-The conference to
decide upon measures to prevent the
introduction of the bubonic plague into
Europe and to take other action in re-
gard to the disease opened here today.
Count BONN Longare. under foreign
presided and welcomed the
delegates in the name of King Hum
bert
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
BUNcE's FLEET.
Lying Comparatively Quiet st the
Mouth of Charleston Harbor.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE day
has been an uneventful one with Ad-
,,,;raI Bunce's fleet. The ships, occu-
wing their positions of yesterday, re-
snmed the exercises with their main
Nv q o'clock the roar of the big guns
o,,id he distinctly heard in the city.
srbsse exercises were practically identi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
For the Southern Pacific.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Gear
today offered an amendment TO the
general deficiency bill appropriating
$i,S20,347 to pay the judgments of the
court Of claims in favor of the South
ern Pacific railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Western weather.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-Forecast: For
Colorado: Partly cloudy; probably To-
cal SHOWS in northern portion; colder;
northwest winds.
Wyoming: Partly cloudy; westerly
winds.
Montana: Fair: west winds, becom-
ing variable; warmer in western por-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
:. 'Rah For Mckinley"

New York. Feb. 1T. W. Hines &
Co, manufacturers of ladies' straw and
felt goods. at No. $50 Broadway. and
at Westboro. Mass, assigned today.
Liabilities $4,000; assets about $780,
oln
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
DUESTROW IS
HANGED AT LAST
Kept Up His Role of Lunatic AL
most to the Very End.
PITIFIL APPEALS FOR AID
NEARLY EVERYBODY NEAR HIM
WAS APPLIED TO.

Coward and Craven in His Cell, He
Is Erect and Fearless on the Gal
lows-But Little to Say Save That
a Big Mistake Was Being Made
and That He Was Innocent OF the
Crime of Which He Stood Con-
victed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Mrs. Beecher,s Condition.

Stamford. Conn. Feb. 16-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher had a COM
Portable day and tonight late there
was no change in her condition. She
is still unconscious
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
The FIRST GREEK
VICTORY In CRETE
Received in Athens With the
Widest Joy.
THE PEOPLE ARE fRENZIED
GOVERNMENT PREPARING FOR
EVERY CONTINGENCY.

Proclamation Issued to the Cretans-
Bold Action of Greece Said to Be
Popular Everywhere in Italy
Many Volunteers to Aid Greece
Said to Be Ready-Cretan Christ
ians Wild With Delight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Great Northern BLOCKADE.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 16-The Great
Northern is again blockaded on account
of the snow and storms in the Cas-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17

New York. Feb. 16.-The legislative COM
mittee investigating the trusts and mon
opolies in this state, resumed its inquiry
this morning.
Mr. Searles was on hand early, and
his examination was continued.
Mr.. Searles said there was very little
profit in the business for five years be-
fore the trust was formed, and denied
there was seven-fold capitalization of
the stock after the consolidation of the
refineries.
Senator Lexow then, put a number of
long questions as to whether the con-
sumner can get the benefit of the reduc-
ton in the rrice of raw material so long
as aggregations of capital designed to
control prices are permitted to exist.
I can't imagine such a thing existing.
don't believe the legislature can remedy
Such state of affairs if ii existed, As
l said before the law of supply and de-
mand will regulate all these things in
time"
ness acknowledged that the consumer had
not received the full benefit of the de-
crease in the price of raw material.
SEARLEs GREW WARM.
Mr.. Searles got hot at one of Senator
LeXow's questions and snapped back:
The American Sugar Refining com
pany IS not monopoly or quasl-mon-
American Sugar Refining company is in
the interests of the consumer, and there
IS no reason why the state should inter-
fere with its business in any particular.
Senator Lexow then went off on an
other tack.
Mr.. Searles," he said, have you, since
yesterday, given the question of the pro-
duction of books any consideration?
Il have not" said Mr.. Searles, with a
smile.
Lawyer Parsons, of the counsel for the
Sugar company, said the directors would
meet tomorrow, and he would lay the
matter before them.
Mr. Parsons said that II. o. Hevemeyer
would be present on Thursday morning,
and he would carry the answer OF the
directors in regard to the production OF
the books.
This was Sc tisfactory TO the committee.
In reply to another question, Mr.
Searles said that he believed there was
as much labor, if not more, employed
now than before the consolidation.
Senator Lexow. wanted the figures in
that respect, and Mr.. Parsons, speaking
for Mr.. Searles, said he would request
Mr.. Havemeye- to produce the desired
data.
Perhaps these figures are also
destroyed remarked Chairman. Lexow,
and Mr.. Searles smiled.
Witness said there was an increase OF
fully 10 per cent in wages after the forma-
ton of the trust.
Did you say that the trust was formed
because of illegal combinations Of
labor?"
i said that there were combinations
OF labor which melted strikes and these
strikes were for increased wages.
This closed the examination of Mr..
Searles. who left the stand smiling.
Lawyer Fuller was then recalled as an
expert and said that the sugar trust was
formed to reduce expenses and there was
more machinery in use now than when
il was formed: consequently. less men,
Mr. Fuller, after answering some further
questions, said:
Now, l want to say that if you give
US honest senators We will have cheaper
sugar l am in favor of electing men to
congress who will legisiate in favor of
the public
There was applause from the spectators
at this remark, which Chairman LeXow
suppressed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
Mr.. SEARLtSGOT WARM
Lexow's Probe Seemed to Hurt
the Sugar King.
HIS DIGNITY WAS RUFFLED
LATER, HOWEVER, HE LEAVES
THE STAND SMILING.

Lawyer Fuller, Who Was Called as
an Expert, Said the Trust Was
Formed to Reduce Expenses
"Give Us Honest Senator's" Said
He, Rather Warmly, "And You
Will Have Cheaper Sugar"-The
Rubber Monopoly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
A RUBBER.

I'VE will now take up the United
States Rubber company" said Senator
Lexow. The first witness was Charles
B. Flint.
Mr. Flint described the company of
which he was treasurer and member Of
the board of directors by saying it was
organized in New Jersey in 1892. Witness
tho rubber business in regard TO prices
for the past 20 years. and that the object
OF the consolidation was to secure
economy by Capitalization He explained
that the consolidated companies con-
t-olled about 30 per cent of the rubber
business. and competition was continued
with the companies doing the rest of the
business. The witness was examined at
great length concerning the stock is
sues, the purchases of competing prop
erty and other details of the business up
to the hour of adjournment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-17
MACEO'S GREAT GUN
1t Continues to Deal Out Death to
SpaniardS.
ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE
SIGNAL FAILURE, WITH MUCH
LOSS OF LIFE.

Spanish Prisoners Captured Sent to
a Spanish Camp, With a Note
From the Insurgents Asking That
They Do as They Had Been Done
By-Cuban Memorial at Wash
ington-More Spanish Outrages.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Summer Exercises to BE Inaugurated
Shortly.

The first and second battalions of
the National Guard of Hawaii are
soon to go into camp at Remond
Grove.
At a meeting of the Regimental
officers at headquarters last evening
a committee was chosen, consisting of
Major Charles Mccarthy of the second
battalion, Captain Paul Smith of Com
pany 4, Captain f. o. White of Com
pany b, Captain o. Bergstrom of Com
pany ID, and Captain T. b. Murray of
Company ii, to make all the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the camp.
The committee will be called to-
gether very shortly by Major Nc
Carthy. 1t is the wish of the officers
to go into camp sometime in Septem-
ber, the middle part of the month
being preferred. In all likelihood the
arrangement would be for the first
battalion to go into camp for the first
week, and the second battalion the
week following. This would enable
the regulars to have an outing, Com
pany f. going into camp the first week
and Company + the second week.
Manager Dillingham; of the Oahu
Railroad has consented to run special
evening trains to the camp both
from the Waianae as well as the Hon
olulu end of the road.
The success of Company AS two
day camp at Makee Island last week
has given the volunteer militiamen q
longing for real camp life.