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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

The answer of the United States gov
eminent, as second mortgages. in the
suit brought by F. Gordon Dexter and
Oliver Ames. second. trustees, against
the Union Pacific Railway company for
foreclosure of the first mortgage bonds,
was yesterday filed in the federal court
in this city. Every allegation of the
complaint is either admitted or not
denied, and among other things it is
admitted that the bonds held by the
plaintiffs. Dexter and Ames. are a first
lien on the property. and that the s27,-
2S6.a12 advanced by the government
and over S29, 7OO.O 600 accrued interest on,
the same is a lien second and subse-T
Guent to the lien of these plaintiffs.
AS to the prayer of the plaintiffs.
these defendants have no answer to
make. provided proof be made, but
pray as a condition to the decree that
an account be taken of the amount due
the United States, including interest
and the sinking fund. and that in the
enforcement of the first mortgage the
United States be duly protected by the
court in any decree that may be rem
dered in the premises.
The answer is signed by Judson
Harmon. attorney general.
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Number 6 Accepted.

Newport, RI, Feb. 19.-Torpedo boat
No arrived at the torpedo station
YESTERDAY, having lcome down from
Bristoi under one boiler with her de-
signer, Nat Herreschoff, in command
She ~ once tied up at the dock. and
Commander G. A. Converse. who has
been inspector of her building, as well
as in command of the torpedo station.
signed receipt for her as directed to
do by the department, and she is now
a government boat, though not yet in
commission. 1t is expected that the
commission Dennant will be raised on
Saturday
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TEXAS PRESENTATION.
Speech Made by Governor Culberson
and Response by Capt. Glass.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 19.-Swarms of
visitors to the battleship crowded the
streets today. The governor. his staff and
members of the legislature were here. to-
gether with "A majority of the railroad
officials and prominent men of Texas.
At 1890 officers and marines of the
battleship arrived at the fremont street
wharf and were met by II companies of
militia. confederate veterans. Mexican
war veterans. Daughters of the Republic
and Daughters of the Confederacy in car
riages and paraded through the streets
to the fremont hotel where Captain
Glass and the officers were introduced to
Governors Hogg and Lubbock and the
state officials generally.
At about 10:30 the parade reformed and
marched to the Beach hotel. where the
presentation of the silver service was
made by Governor Culberson. Speeches
were delivered by Z. A. Hawkins in be-
half of the Daughters of the Republic
and the acceptance by Captain Glass.
The warship is proving the greatest at
traction Texas people ever had. The bat
tleship will remain until Wednesday.
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sundry Civil Bill Amendments.

Washington. Feb. Traditional
amendments TO the sundry civil bill. ag-
gregating nearly three-quarters of mill
lion dollars, were today reported to the
senate by various committees. Among
them We're the following:
Appropriating SlS.950 for dredging
canal through Mare Island strait. Cali
fornia, to enable naval vessels to reach
the Mare Island naval station.
Appropriating S125.000 for a coast survey
vessel for Alaskan waters.
Amendments were also offered as fol-
lows:
By Senator Lodge, appropriating $780,
0e0 TO take soundings between the
Hawaiian islands and Japan to determine
the most practical route for a telegraph
cable.
By Senator Chandler. directing the
president to examine and revise, modify
or enlarge the civil service rules, in ac-
cordance with the conditions of their
good American and true purpose and to
promulgate such revised rules for the
classified service within two months after
the passage of this act
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Gary Will Not Talk.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 19.-James A Gary
of Baltimore has been rendered the posi-
ton of postmaster general in President
elect MckinleyS cabinet. He said so
himself at the Union station tonight,
where he stopped off for dinner on his
way to Baltimore from his visit to Major
Mckinley in Canton on the invitation of
the latter. After admitting that he had
asked him:
Then l may say that you will accept?''
No he answered: you would be sure
of that in just about two days
When asked whether the cabinet of
President-elect Mckinley would be made
up as reported. Mr.. Gary answered that
he could not talk on that or any other
political subject.
I'm a few days" said he. everybody
will know everything. Just now l dare
not talk
1t was inferred, however that all the
cabinet positions had not yet found GER
tain holders.
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THE Cornstalk Company.

Trenton, N j., Feb. 1s.-The Marsden
company, the object CT which is to
manufacture. sell and deal in all prod
ucts offered from cornstalks. in ac-
cordance with the discoveries and pat
ents secured by Mark w. Marsden.
was incorporated here yesterday with a
capital of S5.000,000. One of the provis-
ions of the articles of incoi poration is
that no stakeholder shall have the right
to examine the books, vouchers. ETC.,
of the company. except by resolution of
the board of directors.
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Calve Will Be Welcomed.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-Society is awaiting.
with anticipation of musical treat. the
arrival of the Grand Opera company from
the Metropolitan Opera House. New
York. for months engagement at the
Auditorium. The advance guard will be
here Sunday afternoon, consisting of 200
people, of whom Nine. Calve will be one
The rest of the company will come in four
detachmentS, the last reaching here
Tuesday evening. Rehearsals of the
Chicago Thomas orchestra, which will
assist at the opera, are already in prog
ress at the Auditorium.
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McCook Is Modest.

New York, Feb. 19.-Colonel ]. H.
McCook said today that all the news
he has of his alleged selection for the
attorney generalship is contained in
the press dispatches from Canton. He
asserted that he had received no inti-
nation direct or indirect that Major
Mckinley intends making him men,
Der of his cabinet. Colonel McCooa
said that he had never authorized any
of his friends to use his name as that
of a candidate for a portfolio.
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Elections at San Juan.

New York, Feb. IA special cable
TO the Herald from San Juan. Porto
Rco, says; The municipal elections
provided for by the reforms recently
granted to Porto Rico by Spain were
heio yesterday and resulted in a sweep
ing triumph for the conservatives at all
points The autonomists did not go to
the polls as a general rule, hence the
decided triumph for the conservatives
Everything throughout the island was
extremely quiet during the day and
there was no trouble OF any kind, so
Iar as reported, resulting. from the re-
fuSal of the autonomists TO vote
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Harvard Aiumni's BANQUET.

New York, Feb. 19.-The 31st annual
banquet of the alumni of Harvard was
held tonight at the hotel Waldorf.
About $50 members Of the alumni and
their guests were present. President
Charles c. Carter presided and inter-
esting addresses were delivered by Pro-
fessor A. 3. Hart, who represented
Professor Elliott of Harvard: Edward
Wetmore, CAPTAIN Mahan, u s. N,
Rev. Joseph Twitehell, ]. Wharton
Pepper and Sigiurney Butler.
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THE WALLPAPER TRUST
Lexow Puts an Official on the
Gridiron.
IS PRETTY WELL BROILED
IGNORANT OF MANY THINGS
WHICH OTHERS KNEW.

Direct Questions Dodged at Every
Opportunity, and the Senator Has
Hard Work to Keep Them in
Line-Flint, of the United States
Rubber Company, Unable to Say
Why Prices Have Increased
Since. the Consolidation of Com
panies Has Taken Place.
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Dixon and Erne Matched.

New York. Feb. 19.-George Dixon
and Frank Erne, the featherweight
champion of Buffalo, have been
matched to meet in a 25-round con-
test for the featherweight champion
ship of the world at the boxing show
to be given at the Broadway Athletic
club on March g
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Railroad Land Selections Approved

Washington. Feb. 19.-Secretary of
the Interior Francis has approved the
following lists of state and railroad
land selections: Union Pacific Rail
road company, successor to the Kansas
Pacific Railroad company, 35, 36s acres
in the Denver. Colo. land district:
Union Pacific railway. 1858 acres in
the Salt Lake, Utah. district.
To the state of Nevada 1876 acres in
the Carson City district in partial pay
ment of 100000 worth; 243 acres in
Grand Fork district, n. D., for uni
versity purposes.
Oregon Swamp land district contain
ing SIS acres and 100 acres in Swamp
lands TO the state of Mississippi in the
Jackson districts.
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Good Wishes From Americans.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The Boston Ath-
letic association. which was represented
at the Olympian games. yesterday ca
bled the following to King George of
Greece in regard to the trouble in
Crete:
BEST wishes for success"
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1897

still at Charleston. The Amphitrite,
Terror, Vesuvius. Dolphin and Fern
are IN the harbor and the New York
indiana, Massachusetts, and Columbia
are Just outside. Most of the ships
VIII san Sunday or Monday. The city
is overlooking with visitors.
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WILL BE NO ACTION
AT THIS SESSION
General Treaty of Arbitration
Virtually Dead.
HOT DEBATE YESTERDAY
SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS IN
SECRET SESSION.

Stewart Among Those Who Strongly
Urged Postponement, and He Was
Followed by Teller in the Same
Vein-Daniel, of Virginia, Makes
One of Those Fiery and Impas-
stoned Speeches For Which He is
Noted-objects to America Bow
ing to Britain.
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GOVERNMENT ANSWERS
In the Suit Brought Against the
Union Pacific.
ALLEGATIONS OF THE COM
PLANT ARE NOT DENIED.

Only Condition Prayed For as
Condition to the Decree of Fore
closure Is That an Account Be
Taken of the Amount Due the
United States-S. w. Eccles Re-
turns-Latest By Wire.
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Our Coast Defenders.

Charleston. Feb. 1s.-The war ships
with the exception of the Maine are
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At Walkers.

Saturday. from to o'clock, ladies'
winter jackets that were $40, for .s150.
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BRoADsWoRD COMBAT.
Judge Decides it Was Cruelty to
Animals

Washington, Jan. 6-Lieutenant Bar
Der, of the district militia, a broad
swordsman was yesterday fined $50 in
the peace court for cruelty to animals
in the broadsword contest in this city
last Friday.
The contest was public one between
Lieutenant Barber and Duncan G.
Ross who gave broadsword exhibit
tions at the Worlds fair. Both men
were mounted and wore shields for
their own protection, but left their
horses entirely without protection. The
horse ridden by Lieutenant Barber was
badly cut over the eye. The exhibition
was witnessed by the prosecuting at
torney. who called the police, stopped
the performance and caused Lieuten-
ant BARRIERS arrest. 1t was stated by
the prosecutor in court that the con-
test was as brutal as a prize fight,
with the difference that the defenseless
horses had to take the punishment in
stead OF the men. Though the per-
formers claimed that the contest was a
scientific one recognized among the
Olympian games, the court held that
it was plain cruelty to animals.
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DECISION REVERSED.
Celebrated South Carolina Bond Case
to the Front Again.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 6.-The court of
appeals yesterday reversed the decision
of the court below in the celebrated
South Carolina bond case The suit grew
out of dispute between L. Edward
Hambleton & Co. and other Baltimoreans
and Colonel Rhynde, of Georgia. and a
banker named Lancaster of New York
and Richmond. over a division of COM
missions for floating a bond issue of the
state of South Carolina.
In 1892. Rhynde obtained authority from
the authorities of South Carolina to float
Lancaster for aid in forming a syndicate
to take them. Lancaster was unable to
float the entire issue. and Hambleton 81
Co. were appealed to. 1t was agreed that
all subscribers should share alike in the
profits of the transaction. After the
bond issue, Lancaster and Rhyndes it is
alleged. entered into a secret agreement
whereby two-thirds of the interest due
on JULY J. 1893, should be paid to Lam
caster Ito pay syndicate expenses, -
which, it was limited, WAS political in
fiuerce- This, if the whole of the issue
was considered. would amount TO more
than $11S,000.
The court holds that the syndicate had
q right to know what these syndicate
expenses were. and says that Lancaster
not only suppressed the truth but in his
testimony deliberately uttered the most
unblushing falsehoods. The court tinds
against the claim of Rhynde that Lam
terest. and requires Rhynde TO pay over
SIG go with interest and costs to the ap-
oellants. the Baltimore members of the
syndicate
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The Horse Newmarket.

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-This after
noon, at Ingleside, Judges J. H. Rees
and J. w. Wilson handed down an i'm
portant decision in the case of the
horse Haymarket, his owner, Boyd,
and Jockey Stanford, who We're en-
gagged in a Notwithstanding race last
week
Just before the race, which was a
steeplechase, Haymarket, who was a
favorite, proceeded so much in the
betting that the judge took down
Stanford and put UP another jockey.
Stanford afterward told the judges
that the owner Boyd, had asked him
to pull Haymarket, but he had re-
fused to do so; also that he had been
importuned to pull that and other
horses several times. All this caused
a great sensation and the judges made
a thorough investigation. The de-
cision is that Jockey Stanford he
fined $25 and suspended for the rest
of the Ingleside meeting for not hav-
ing told them when he had first been
requested to pull the horses. Owner
Boyd has been indefinitely suspended
and his entries. including the horse
Haymarket, will be refused in the fu-
ture.
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New York, Jan. 6-Dan Stuart, who
says he will pull off the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight, posted a check for So
600 yesterday with Al Smith, the final
stakeholder. Stuart said that he did
not care to run the risk of an arrest
for posting the money in this state. so
he went over to Jersey City to COM
plete the transaction.
Now that the first deposit is I'D, y
said Stuart, the public can rest as
sured that the fight will come off.
will post $4,000 more with the final
stakeholder 80 days before the date of
the contest, the entire purse TO be di-
vided between the principals if / fail
to bring them together in the fight. L
do not care to talk about the location
of the battle-ground, but you can say
that l have selected a spot that Will
be convenient of access. The arena can
be erected in short order, and every
thing viii be in order by the time the
men are ready to fight.
I have made up my mind to wait
until the latter part of February be-
fore telling Corbett and Fitzsimmons
the exact place. / may inform them
earlier where it will be well to train,
if they want to be within hailing dis
lance of the ground"
When asked if he intended to offer
a purse for fight between SharkeY
and Maher, Stuart said:
No; l think all my time will be
taken up in getting the fight between
Fitzsimmons and Corbett ready. 1 be-
lieve that Maher and Sharkey would
be good drawing cards, but the way
things look now, / don't believe [ will
offer a purse to get them together"
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NEW YORK'S CAPITAL.
ONE HUNDREDTH CELEBRA
TON OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT.
Chauncey NJ. Depew Delivers the
Historical Address-Letters of Re
gret From Cleveland, Morton and
Mckinley.

Albany, \. Y, Jan. 6.-The hundredth
anniversary of the establishment of the
state capital at Albany was appropri-
atelv celebrated today.
Governor Black was presiding officer.
Letters of regret We're read from Gov
ernor Morton, who had been named 10
deliver the opening address, and also
from President Cleveland and President
elect Mckinley.
Mr.. Mckinley in his letter of regret
SAID in part: while 1 yield to nobody
in affection and admiration for my own
state yet l. with the people of the entire
nation. look with peculiar pride upon
New York as the great empire state of
the union. New York can well be proud
of the historic position she occupies in
the constellation OF states con=ratu-
late both city ana people and send the
joyful greetings of a citizen of a sister
state which shares in your pride in the
past. in your eXultatiOn in the present
ard in your hopes for the future"
The historical address of the day was
made by Chauncey NJ Depew. His re-
marks were well received by an appre-
ciat;ve audience of over 5000 people who
crowded the hall.
William H. McEloy read commemora-
tive poem and the Right Rey William
Croswell Doane, Episcopal bishop of
Albany brought the exercises to close
with the benedictiOn.
The following letter of regret was re-
ce;ved from President Cleveland:
Jan. 4, 1897.
Hon. John Boyd Thatcher:
Dear Sir: l sincerely regret that the
many official duties do not permit me to
join my friends in Albany on the 9th
instant. as a participant in their centen-
nial celebration. The yeras spent in your
city, while 1 discharged all such Of
fetal duties, left on my mind the clear
conviction that no mistake was made
when Albany was fixed upon as the seat
of government for the great state of New
Yor!- to be always thereafter associated
with it's glory and its prestige. During
my stay among the good people of
Albany, 1 gathered in many delightful
remembrance. You may be sure, there
fore, that though absent, l shall on the
day of your celebration remember with
qualification my proposed participation in
the exercises at this particular capital.
and oleasurably recall the discharge of
important and lab0rious duties made more
easy by the greater hospitality of it's
people.
VERY truly yours.
GROVER CLEN ELAND.'
A state ball was held this evening.
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"THE AMERICAN PEOPE."
Bayard's Response to the Toast at
Dinner in London-He Evokes
Much Loud Applause.

London, Jan. AT the dinner of the
Article club, given at the Hotel Cecil
this evening, Hon. Thomas F. Bayard,
United States ambassador to Great
Britain, responding TO the toast, The
American People" referred incidentally
to Canada, in the growth of which he
declared there was nothing that ought
not to awaken the sympathy, pride and
pleasure of the citizens of the United
States. Although IT might be that
some sentiment seemed to stand be-
tween the hearts OF the British and
American people, he was assured, he
said, that the sentiments actuating the
best men in England were identical
with those actuating the same class in
the United States, and he was rejoiced
that he had been permitted to serve
as the ambassador of the United States
to Great Britain. He came from a
friendly country to friendly country,
and would have been false to his duty
if he had not spoken in the voice of a
friend, by so doing which, however, he
had evoked the displeasure of some
persons. For this. Mr.. Bayard said he
was sorry in one sense, and not sorry
in another sense. daughter and
cheers.) If darts fatal to his own .coun-
try and to that of his hearers had been
attracted to himself, he was grateful
for the distinction. and if a man was
to be cenSured for fidelity to the cause
of amity of nations between whom he
was supposed to act as a friendly en-
vOy, he was rather to be congratulated
than condoled with. (Cheers.)
In concluding his remarks. Mr.. Bay
ard said: 1T is no poor, weak spirit of
defiance, but rather in sedate, well
considered spirit of gratitude that 1
reflect that in performing my interna-
tional duty 1 have done something to
bring the hearts and hands of our
peoples closer together. Cloud cheers.)
In that reflection is my reward. 1t is
mine and belongs to me. l brought it
here. and shall carry it away and keep
it wherever 60
Mr.. Bayard's remarks were concluded
amid loud and prolonged applause.
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Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6.-The Lansing
theatre was completely filled today
with friends of silver men when the
state bimetallic conference was called
70 order. When Mr.. Bryan arose to
address the assembly the applause was
deafening
Mr.. Bryan said the warm reception
accorded him prompted him to para
phrase an old saying which would
read: 1T is better to have run and
lost than never to have run at all"
He reviewed the campaign from the
Chicago convention till the close Of
the polls. He showed the great gain
of the silver party since 1894 and be-
lieved that with the efforts TO be made
during the next four years there could
be no question of victory in 1900. He
spoke of the bimetallic league which
is about to be organized in this state,
and advised all friends Of silver, re-
gardless of party affiliations, should be
enrolled under one banner. He de-
claTed that the corporations should not
be permitted TO contribute funds for
election purposes. Such contributions
We're in direct violation of the corpo-
rate charters He said that while the
doctrine Of bimetalliSm had been de-
fe2ted at the polls, it had made many
Republicans hope that bimetallism
would be secured before the next presi-
Dental election. Some friends feared
the Republicans would manage to steal
the bimetallic thunder, but if they had
q desire to steal it, ne was ready to
place his thunder upon the front porch,
where it would be within easy reach of
the thieves.
He spoke for nearly an hour and at
the close, the audience rose and gave
him three hearty cheers. The confer
encc adjourned TO afternoon.
There was little clash at the open
ing of the afternoon session over the
permanent craftsmanship which was
compromised by the selection of Judge
G. X. Scott. OF Omaha, a free silver
Republican. He made a short address
and was followed by Congressman
eject w. L. Greene of Kearney. in q
more extended speech in which he Ell
logized w. J. Bryan and formally
amid wild cheering, nominated him as
the candidate of the solid bimetallic
forces for president in 1900. The re-
port of the committee on credentials
was adopted, seating 632 delegates
I. J. Dunn, a delegate from Douglas
county. made rabid attack on w. d.
McHugh. recently appointed federal
judge for Nebraska by President
Cleveland. He denounced McHugh as
a traitor TO Bryan and Democracy. and
supporter of Mckinley. and asked
the convention to put itself on record
as opposing his confirmation
Chairman Scott, while tacitly admit
ting his sympathy with the speaker,
declared the remarks out of order
An adjournment until evening was
taken to allow the committee on reso-
buttons to report but at 9 o'clock the
committee was still out with no pros
poets of an early agreement