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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
PIONEER LIBRARY.
Another Step In Negotiations For the
Transfer.

Another step was taken yesterday to-
ward eXpediting negotiations for the
transfer of the Pioneer library to the
possession of the city library trustees.
The conference committees appointed
expect to bring in full and satisfac-
tory report at next Saturdays meet
ing of the Pioneer associations stock
holders and the trustees of the city
library board.
Yesterday afternoons meeting was
held at the library room of the pioneer
association. Five hundred and thirty
shares OF stock out of 592 issued shares
We're represented in person or by proxy.
Judge c. w. Bennett, president of the
association, was in the chair. Those
present, in addition, were Christopher
Diehl, George N. Lawrence, Fred ST.
mon, w F. James, General Willard
Young. of the association; Major Il. c.
Hill, Mrs. Rachel Miller and William
Igleheart, of the city board.
Judge Bennett suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to confer with the
committee of the Masonic grand lodge,
then in session, and reach some agree
ment, If possible, as to the terms and
conditions under which the association
would transfer it's books and interests
to the city board.
Major Hill made a statement of the
sources from which contributions to the
Pioneer library had been received and
what interests were represented in the
$4,000 and more which had been in
vested in the Pioneer library. The ma
ior also indicated in a general way the
views of the city board as to what it
could do in return for the ownership
of the books.
W. F. James, who represented 800
shares of stock held by the grand lodge
of Masons. spoke of the obligations
owing by the Pioneer association for
various accounts and said the Masonic
fraternity was interested in seeing the
city in possession of the library as soon
as some equitable claims could be adj
iusted.
The discussion closed with the adop-
ton of the following resolution:
Resolved That the chair appoint
a committee of three of the stockhold-
ers of the Pioneer Library association
to confer with the committee of the
grand lodge now in session, with the
object of transferring the property of
the Pioneer Library association to the
city. and with full power to act for
that purpose, subject to ratification by
the stockholders. -
Judge Bennett appointed Christopher
Diehl and w. F. James, of the stock
holders, and Major H. c. HILL of the
city board, and also representative by
proxy Of Pioneer stockholders.
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W. S. Mccormick VS.. Fred Simon ct
al; demurrer overruled and ten days
allowed defendant to answer
Richard Maxheld ct al VS.. Maxfield
Mining company; Judgment ordered set
aside, as prayed by plaintiff
Emma Mcdonald VS.. George McDon-
aid; demurrer to complaint overruled
J. Oberfelder Us. w. H. Wallace:
Judgment for the plaintiff
Edward T. Singer VS.. the Salt Lake
City Copper Manufacturing company:
William Bloodgood appointed guardian
ad htem for Stephen A. Harrison, an
incompetent person; hearing on motion
for new trial set for Dec. Is.
J. II. Griffin VS.. Minnie p. Griffin. de-
PENDANT granted 80 days additional time
to prepare and serve statement on ao-
peal.
Eliza Livingstone vs.. Margaret Miller
ct al; dismissed at PLAINTIFFS cost. and
on plaintiffs motion.
New York Central Trust COMPANY. VS.
the Utah central Railway company ct
al. Rece' Loomis authorized to nav
taxes sum of $3.026.O1.
Newton anderson VS. Alfred Oil
yer; n.4.t-gn 10 retax costs stricken
from the calendar
II. Harris VS.. Snyder q Baker Stove
Works; transferred to the United
States court.
Samuel Mcintyre KS. Salt Lake
Driving Park association; Judgment
and decree of foreclosure for the plain
tiff fer S7.S2S.40
S. Z. Stone VS. D. +. LLOYD: ipar-
ment Tor plaintiff for S39e5e ana COSTS
S. Oteri Us. Hughes Fruit & Pro
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Court Notes.

James a. Williams has entered suit
against Martha Ann Coombs to re-
cover $1,000 for professional services
rendered as attorney in cases brought
by Mrs. Coombs against the Salt Lake
& Fort Douglas Railway company. The
suits were brought for damages sus-
tanned by the defendant making a deep
cut in the ground opposite Mrs
Coombs' property, and for restrain
ing order The agreement, MI Viii
liams alleges, was that if he was sue
cessful in the case he should recover
half the amount which Mrs. Coombs
property would be benefited by the de-
PENDANTS being restrained from making
further. excavations. After years of
litigation Mr.. Williams was successful
and now claims $4,000 as his fee, al
leging that the property was improved
to the extent of $4,000
G. Lavagnino has begun suit against
Matilda Hobbs TO quiet title to certain
premises on the east bank Of the Jor-
dan river
Captain Nichols, formerly of the
postoffice detective department in this
city, is in town. He will be a witness
at the trial of Mcbride and Cunning
ham in the federal court.
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DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
May Dispose of the Case of Hunter
VS.. McLaughlin.


The decision of Judge Hiles, rendered
yesterday, sustaining the demurrer in
the suit of Absalom V. Hunter VS..
David C. Mclaughlin, receiver Of the
Park City bank, practically disposes of
the case.
The complaint alleged that in May,
1898, the Park City bank. for value,
drew its bill of exchange for $3.50 on
Wells, Fargo & Co., making the same
payable TO the order of oscar Allison.
The latter sold the bill to the Car
Donate National Bank of Leadville.
In June, 1898, the Leadville bank pre-
scented the bill to Wells, Fargo & Co.
and was refused payment. The COM
plant further alleged that at the time
the draft was drawn the Park City
bank had no funds with Wells. Fargo &
Co.
The court holds that the latter allie
cation was not sufficient excuse for
, the lack of diligence in the presenta-
ton OF the bill for payment. The court
also finds that the bill was not pre-
sented within a reasonable time: that
no legal excuse was offered for not
presenting it earlier, and then orders
that the demurrer be sustained.
Other points, however, were raised
and the case was resubmitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
NEGRO MURDERERS.
Eonicidal Tendency Among the
Colored People.

homlc1daI tendency Among the
Colored People.
From "Why Homicide Has Increased
III the United States by Professor
Sessare Lombrose, in North American
Review for December: A much greater
cause OF homicide in the United States
is the vast number of colored people in
that country. If immigration tends to
the increase of crime even among the
descendants OF immigrants who may
have become assimilated, how much
greater is it increased by the presence
OF u race which finds itself in state
Of civil inferiority. II we are to ac-
cept the statement that so per cent of
the hom;cideS are furnished by the
whites, and the remaining 40 per cent
by the coloTed race, it must be remem-
bered that the former constitute IS per
cent Of the population, and the latter
Il per cent; therefore, it is clear that
were it not for the negro population
the crime of homicide would be almost
as rare in the United States as it is in
the most civilized countries of Europe
The cOlored race furnishes to the sta
tistics OF this crime, Droportionately,
mere thar five times as many cases
as the whites; in other words, among
the former there are 70 homieides to
every 100000 Inhabitants, while among
the latter there are but eight to every
GOO. 1t should not be forgotten,
however, that the proportion OF col
ored criminals, according to popula-
tion, is apparently always greater be-
cause the average term of impmson-
ment is frequently longer than for the
white criminal. This tends to increase
the number of those in prison in pro-
portion to the colorcd population.
Moreover, such is the prejudice against
the negro, especially in the southern
states, that ii is reflected even in the
administration Of Justice, with the re-
suit that the colored offender against
the law is judged and condemned with
greater severity than the white of
fender. r. we add to this disadvantage
the Negroes greater shiftlessness, his
greater carelessness to conceal his
crime, his greater proneness to con
fess, we can understand how much his
chances Of conviction are increased
But the greatest obstacle to the ne
gro's progress is the fact that there
remain latent within him the primitive
instincts of the savage; for notwith-
standing that the garb and the habits
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
CHURCH LANDS IN ALASKA.
Orthodox Greeks Will Not Be Dis
turbed In Possession.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Secretary Bliss
has approved an important decision
prepared by Assistant Attorney Cen
eraI Vanderventer, relating to the
claim of the orthodox Greek-Roman
church to lands in Alaska and Sitka
St. Michaels. Unalaska, Belkfosk and
Kadiak.
The secretary holds that any land
right and title to which was acquired
from Russia by the church, is not
public land, and therefore not subject
to entry, and that land owned by the
church at the time of the cession con-
tinues to be owned by it. Further, the
secretary holds that in addition to it's
private land acquired from Russia the
church, under the laws relating to
Alaska, will be protected in it's use and
occupancy of public lands as mission
airy stations, each station being limit
ed to GAO acres
The conclusion is reached that the
department has no authority by which
it can remove the trespassers from the
private land owned by the church, nor
to restore the physical possession
thereof to the right of the owners,
that being a matter exclusively within
the jurisdiction of the courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
OLD-TIME ACTOR DEAD.
Member of the Original Madison
Square Company.

Chicago, Dec. 1-Waidemar Dahl
born, an old and at one tine we'll
known actor, dropped dead on Clark
street about midnight The cause of
his death is not known. 1t is thought,
however, to have been due to heart
disease.
The Iandlady of the place where he
roomed said that Dahlborn had been
Respondent of late owing to his inabil-
ity to obtain permanent employment
in his profession, and she feared he
may have taken poison to end his life
Dahlborn was born in Denmark and
was So years of age During his career
on the stage, MIR. Dahlborn was con-
nected with some of the leading com
panies of his time. Among the parts
he played we're Dunstan KirRe and NJ
Duvalin. in Camille; Rev. VIM. How
ell, in DR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde; San
dy, in The Danites' Luke S. Fielding
in the Willow Copse"; Stephen, in
The Hunchback," and the Marquis
Montesin, in 'Esmeralda."
Mr.. Dahlborn was a member of the
original Madison Square Theatre com
pany that produced "Esmeralda" in
1888. He created the part of Marquis
Montesin in 'Esmeralda." and made a
big hit at the time. Eiis last engage
ment was at the Bijou, where he played
a leading part in THE Goldbug"
Mr.. Dahlborn was the author of The
Brigands of Sicily and The Life of
JOSeDh'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
Nice Point In the Game Law.

About ten days ago W. w. Wiscomb
and seven others We're arrested for
having in their possession quail, which
at this season of the-year is contrary
to the game laws; at least, it is against
the law to kill or have in ones posses
sion Utah quail at this season. The
defendants contend that the quail in
question were imported from the east,
and that the law is not intended to ap-
ply to any but Utah birds.
Assistant County Attorney Ray Van
Colt contends that it is against the
statute to have quail in ones possess
sion at this season, no matter where
they come from.
Wiscomb had a hearing yesterday
before Justice McMaster and was found
guilty. 1t is understood that he will
make a test case and that it will be
appealed. Walter Price, one of the
other defendants, will have a hearing
on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

Judge Hiles yesterday began the trial
against Matt T Osborn and the Gey-
ser Mining company.
The plaintiff alleges that on Jan 4,
1893, he entered into an agreement with
Osborn whereby the latter was to sell
to him the Geyser, West Geyser, South
Geyser, North Geyser, Florence and
Front mining claims for the sum OF
10000 of which $3.50 was to be paid on
or before Jan. 4, 1898. $50 on or before
Jan. 9, $4,000 on or before Feb. and
SIS, 000 on or before Oct. I, 1898. The
plaintiff made the 1irSt three payments,
aggregating $4,000, but on Oct. 1, 1898,
Osborn was not able to give a clear
title to the property owing to the COM
nencement of a suit against him by
Robert L. Scanneli claiming the right
of possession of the West Geyser, Flor
ence No. ;, Front No. 3, South Geyser
and North Geyser claims, and in order
to give Osborn time to clear the title
the time for payment of the $4,000 was
extended to Jan. /, 1884 When that
date arrived, it is alleged, that Osborn
was still unable to give a. clear title to
the property and that independent of
Scannelrs claim he only owned one
half interest in the Geyser claim.
Notwithstanding the agreement With
plaintiff it is alleged that Osborn con-
veyed what title he had to the property
to the Geyser Mining company and
plaintiff now asks for judgment for the
recovery of the $4,000 he paid Osborn.
Osborn in his answer denied
that it was by any inability of his that
the property was not conveyed 10 the
plaintiff, but that it was owing to the
failure of the plaintiff to pay the $4,000
as agreed upon.
Attorneys W. c. Hall and W. H,
Dickson represented the plaintiff and
Aessrs Dey and Lea the defendant
The hearing was in progress when
court adjourned until today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
a Stubborn chinaman.

The Chinaman, Sue Lee Tong, who
was committed to the county Jail for
one day by Justice Sommer for con-
tempt of court for refusing to obey an
order of the court to turn over on a
Judgment held by other celestials $50
found to be in his possession, on sup
Elemental proceedings was brought be-
fore the court again yesterday and still
committed to Jail for one day.
The power of the justice is limited to
committing him for one day, but he
may be brought up every day and
committed every day.
Attorney D. H Harrington, who rep
resents the celestial, made application
to Judge Cherry for a writ of ha-
beas corpus, but his honor referred the
case to Judge Norrell and the latter
being at Coalville, the matter viii rest
until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
TAYLOR DIVORCE.
Decree Granted to Plaintiff on
Grounds of Desertion.

Judge Hiles delivered judgment in
The divorce case of John Taylor VS..
Margaret Taylor, which was heard be-
hind closed doors on Nov. 80. His honor
found the issues for the plaintiff
granting him the decree and ordering
that he pay the costs of the action
In the complaint it was alleged that
the marriage took place in this city on
Nov IS, 1898, and that eight and one
half months afterwards Mrs. Taylor
deserted her husband without cause,
and refused to live with him
Mrs. Taylor filed an answer and
cross complaint, denying that she had
left her husband without cause, and
alleging that he treated her so cruelty
that she was obliged to leave him and
return to her home. She says he failed
to provide her with the common neces-
saries of life, although he was amply
able to do so. She further alleged that
he was of a taciturn disposition, and
demeaned himself so cOldly and indif-
ferently towards her that she could not
live with him, and further, she al
legged that he suffered from a. loathsome
disease. On those grounds she prayed
for a divorce and alimOny.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED MIN
ING COMPANY.

SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED MINING
company is hereby given that at
a meeting OF the directors of the com
pany. held on Dec. IL. 1891. an assessment
of one-half G2) a cent per share (being
assessment No. 15J was levied on the
capital stock of the company. payable on
or before Tuesday Jan. H. 1895. TO e. L..
Carpenter secretary, room S2l Dooly
block, Salt Lake City. Any stock upon
which said assessment may remain unpaid
on the, above date will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before. as many
shares as may be necessary will be sold
at Il o'clock, noon, Thursday, jan 81.
1885, to pay delinquent assessment TO-
gether with cost of advertising and ex-
pense Of sale. E. L. CARPENTER,
Secretary.
Salt Lake City. Dec. Il. 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

liam Williams. in the employment of
his firm. S2.500 each; to Matthew With
ers. Charles Brown. John Luther Haw-
kins and John Moore, in the same en-
ployment. $1,000 each: to Francis
Blackmore. David Leaver and George
Wicks, in the same employment. $500
each: to Thomas Gleave of the Boys
British school. $1,000.
The Reading hospital and the Read
ing dispensary are the two institutions
which are to receive twice the amount
Of his annual SUBSCRIPTION.
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Probate Orders.

Estate of Stuart Stephenson, de-
ceased; viii admitted to probate and
Sarah Stephenson. appointed admins
tratrix without bond.
Estate and guardianship of Louise
G. Emery; annual account of guardian
referred to George Z. Blair to examine
and report upon.
Estate of Nathan Sears, deceased;
sales Of real and personal property APP
proved
Estate of John T. Conk, deceased;
decree Of final distribution made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

Special Master Blair, to whom was
referred the report of Receiver Hum
phreys of the hex Mining and Smelt-
ing company, reported to the court that
ne had examined the same, and found
as follows:
amount on hand from previous
report -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sc, IA 46
Receipts since -. -. 49,. LAS So
Total 800. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,62S 90
Disbursements 800. 1906 Is
Balance on hand 526 81
Vouchers for each item accompanied
the report, which the special master
found correct.
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duce company; judgment for plaintiff
for $397.35 by consent.
y. X Bloch * co. vs.. II. Werner eli
al; motion to dismiss appeal argued
ana submitted.
Jesse Il. Foreman Us. Salt Lake ORA
matte association; demurrer withdrawn
and l. days TO answer
Daniel Harrington VS. Robert Burton
ct al; petition for writ of review dis
missed.
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REQUESTS to His Emplovees.

London Telegraph: The sum of $4,000
which the late Mr.. Palmer bedueathed
for distribution amongst some of the
persons in the employment of his firm,
was for those who had been in such
employment before March 81. 1851 He
bccueathed to his private secretary,
Harrison H. Jones, $1,000; to his late
wife's amanuellsis. Kate Waugh. $780,
to his servant, James Gardiner. $3.50; to
each other servant. IS for each year of
service; to Cha rIes Williams and Will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
One More Call.

To James Devine, chief of the fire de-
partment and eX-officio street light in
sDector. with additional salary: The
light at the intersection of Third East
and Second South streets was dead again
last night. for the ninth consecutive
night. That vicinity was again en-
shrouded in darkness the night was
stormy and the crossing muddy outside
of beaten trial. Pedestrians alone
those thoroughfares viii think well OF
you if you do the duty you owe to- the
public. They have not yet complained OF
your extra compensation for no service
rendered either in person or by represen-
tatiVe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
Educational MATTERS.

The programme of the Utah State
Teachers association meeting at Provo.
Dec. q, IS and %, was finally approved at
yesterdays meeting of the executive com
mittee. held in the office of the superin-
Uendent of public instruction. The pro-
gramme as published in last Sundays
Herald, was promulgated. with the addi-
ton OF provision that j. A Smith of
Ogden, viii lead the discussion of Samuel
Oldham's paper on Wherein Are We
Internationally Wasteful2' which viii be
one of the features of the second day
and also the addition of a paper by B. S.
Binckley on Business Education" the
afternoon of the last day. President Brim-
hall will issue a circular letter embodying
a general invitation 10 all teachers in the
state and copies of the printed pro-
gramme will be sent out with the Dresi-
dents appeal for the largest possible at
tendance
The committee discussed ways and
means of inducing every padagogue TO at
tend, and in view of the attractive pro-
Sramme and the reduction of railroad
fares, the indications of a large and prOfit-
able session are very encouraging. Be
fore the committee adjourned it was de-
cided to order a sufficient number of
souvenir badges for the mid-holiday event
at Provo.
President Brimhau yesterday addressed
the city teachers meeting and the Joint
institute held at the university and invited
the preceptors and preceptresses of both
assemblageS to attend the state aSsocia-
TONS meeting. The acceptanceS were
unanimous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
The Other Osborn Case.

The hearing of the case of Daniel S.
Mosby VS.. Matt T. Osborn ct al was
resumed before Judge Hiles yesterday
morning. The testimony was conclud-
ed and the arguments will be made
some evening next week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
HOME TREATMENT CURES

No one deprived of the benefits Of
Drs. Shores treatment because hv-
ing 1T distance from the Office.
The same wonderful and uniform
success attending the treatment Of
Drs. Shores in their Office is found in
their home treatment of patients by
mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

Mr. Shaw says: Il have suffered for
two Years or more with shortness of
breath, pain in my sides, and palpitation
of the heart. My heart beat so hard 1t
alarmed me, and L also noticed my head
WAYS hawking and splitting. I consulted
one of the most eminent physicians Of
Salt Lake City. and he told me l had
heart disease. and nothing could be done
Went to Drs. Shores. Their frank manner
and prompt diagnosis convinced me they
understood my case. and began their
treatment. will simply say that in two
months I felt very much better and to-
d dfU1' II j feel almost new man. My heart
dos not trouble me in the slightest now
and my catarrh is very much better, my
fell that | made no mistake in placing
my case in the hands of these doctors,
and 1 cheerfully indorse their new treat
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12
PAYMASTER ROBBED.
Bold Deed In View of Five Hundred
PEOPLE.

st. Joseph; Mo-, Dec. 11.-Thomas Flint,
Daymaster of the TootIe. Wheeler &
Motter factory. this afternoon drew So
700 with which to pay off the factory
hands About 4;9O after having paid off
the hands in one building, he walked out
irto an alley to cross to the next build
ing when he was Knocked down and the
remainder of his money 800. taken The
robber escaped. Flint was quite seriously
hurt.
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ANOTHER GEYSER SUIT
GuStave A. Duncan's Demand For
$4,000 New On Hearing.
THE TAYLOR DIYORCECASE
DECREE GRANTED ON THE
GROUND OF DISCRETION.

Demurrer Sustained In Hunter vs.
Mclaughlin = Special Master
Blair's Report On the hex Case
District Court Orders and Probate
Rulings-A Stubborn Chinaman-
The Game Law As Applied to I'M
ported Quail-Notes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-12

You make no mistake when you try
Hewlett Bros pure cream tartar
Three Crown baking powder.