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The herald., 1897-09-09
UNION PACIFIC SALE
SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL
CONGRESS MEETS
The Sub-Committee Decides That the
Sinking Fund Is Smaller Than
It Should Be

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Senator For
aker of Ohio and Senator Harris of Kan
sas, who are members of sub-commit-
tee appointed by the Pacific railroad
commission to inquire into the sinking
fund of the Union and Central Pacific
roads and other minor questions, held
an informal meeting today.
Inasmuch as the committee was ap-
pointed before the decree Of the sale OF
the Union Pacific was entered at Omaha
it was decided that nothing could be
done. Senator Harris is anxious that the
decree shall not be carried out and the
road sold before the next session OF con-
gress If the attorney-general should
enter an appeal from the Omaha decision,
question he is now considering. II
would carry the matter over until the
next session of congress. Senator For
aker saw the attorney-general few min
utes today and he and Senator Harris
have an engagement for tomorrow, at
which the situation will be canvassed.
After a further conference the special
subcommittee completed its work and
torney-general bearing on the question
Of the sinking fund Of the Union Pacific
for such action as he may deem proper
in the event of the sale of the road, a de-
cree for which has been entered at Oma-
ha In 1856, it is stated, Secretary Lamar
reported that up to that time large
amount of money. approximating $780,
900 paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship
company and charged to the item o!
operating expenses should have beer
converted into the Union Pacific sinking
fund AS the same practice probably
has con ntinued since that time the amount
that should have been converted into
that fund has continued. AS the under
standing that the sinking fund is to be
included with the other property in tht
sale of the road, and the subcommittee
deemed it proper that the attorney-gen-
erals attention should be called to thf
fact.
This was the only question touched
upon by the b-committee-that Of thu
investigation of the alleged. fraudulen
issue of land patents to the Pacific rail
roads going over until December.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Welburn Demurs

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. so. NJ.
Welburn, ex-collector of internal reve-
nue., appeared in the United States dis
trict court to answer to the indictments
found against him. His attorney filed a
demurrer TO twenty-five Of the forty
three counts charging that Welburn
shaved the warrants of Thomas Sinnott,
a gauger. The ground of the demurrer
is that the indictment does not charge
that Welburn had in his posse ssion more
money for the purpose than he paid to
Sinnott. The demurrer was argued and
submitted and Judge De Haven will
render his decision on it Friday.
The herald., 1897-09-09
THE STATE TAX LEVY
RAISED FIVE CENTS ON THE
HUNDRED DOLLARS
Ten Millions Cut From Assessment
Rolls Of Interior Counties-San
Francisco Will Suffer

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. s.-The
state board of equalization met this
morning for the purpose OF equalizing
values between the different counties.
The proceedings opened with a motion
from Morehouse to raise San Francisco
25 per cent. The motion was lost by the
votes of Shesebrough. Colgan and Ar
mold. Subsequent motions to raise it
20, 15 and 10 per cent were likewise lost.
Arnold then took up the counties in
his district and moved in turn to have
Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, Ven
tura, Kern and San Benito reduced 10
per cent each. Beamer then moved in
turn to reduce Colusa, Glenn, Humbolt,
Conoma, Yolo, Napa, Solano, Martin,
Mendocino, Shasta. Tehama, Yuba,
Butte, Sutter, Merced, MADEIRA, Kings,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and
Stanislaus fifteen per cent and the mo-
tions all prevailed.
Beamer also moved to reduce the fol-
lowing counties 10 per cent, which like
wise prevailed: Alameda, San Joaquin,
Santa Clara, Monterey, San Bernar-
dino, Fresno, Santa Cruz, San Diego,
Tulare and San Mateo. A motion by
Morehouse to reduce Sacramento 10 per
cent received no second. The effect Of
today's work will be to cut about $780,
100000 off the assessment roll of the
state and raise the tax levy over five
cents. San Francisco will be the great
est sufferer by this action. The esti-
mated increase Of the tax levy over what
1t would have been had all the rolls
been allowed to stand Is close to five
cents on the 500. San Francisco and all
other counties whose rolls were not in
terfered with will have to bear this in
crease.
The herald., 1897-09-09
DOLE is NOT DELIGHTED
WITH PLANS OF OPPONENTS or
ANNEXATION
A Mass Meeting Of Native Hawaiians
Called to influence the Opinions
Of Visitors

HONOLULU, Aug. 30.-(via Victoria,
B. c., Sept. 8)-Annexationists are very
much worried over the alleged discov-
cry OF an attempt on the part of anti-an-
nexationists to influence Senators Nor
gan and Quay. who are expected to ar
rive here soon on tour Of Investigation.
They say that Senators White Of Cali
fornia and Thurston OF Nebraska, who
will head the fight against annexation
in Congress, will also visit Hawaii, ana
attend a mass meeting of natives, which
it is alleged by the annexationists has
been called for the purpose Of convinc-
ing Senators that the natives are Bit
terly opposed to annexation.
1t Is stated that Senators White and
Thurston superintended the drafting Of
a monster petition to congress In which
the Hawaiians will assert that the gov
ernment was torn from them through
the action Of American Minister Ste
vens.
The mass meeting will be conducted
entirely by Hawaiians and made as dra-
matte as possible. The idea is to work
upon the sympa thies of Senator Nor
gan and persuade him. If possible, that
the natives have been robbed of lands
and power by a handful of rich and pow
erful whites, backed by a treacherous
American Minister.
1t is believed that the ex-Queen may
arrive on the same steamer as the Sen
ators, and that she will address the peo-
pie at the mass meetings.
The second card of the anti-annexa-
tionists will be played upon the arrival
here late in September, of Senator Petit
grew of South Dakota, Senator Lee Man.
tel Of Montana and Senator Frank Can
non Of Utah. They are now in Japan and
China studying the silver question. Be-
fore they sailed from Victoria, B. c.,
they secured passage by the Pacific
Mail steamer Doric, due here from Yoko-
hama September oath, and announced
their intention Of remaining over a week
to study the annexation question.
THE LATEST ADVICES
VANCOUVER. B. c., Sept. S.-The
steamer Aorangi arrived this afternoon
from Sydney, via Wellington, New Zea-
land, Fiji and Honolulu. She brings ad-
vices as follows
According to Hawaiian papers the
North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany will shortly inaugurate steam
ship line from Yokohama to San Fran
cisco via Honolulu, calling at Vancouver
on the return trip. 1t is stated that
steamers not in the Atlanic service will
be placed on the Pacific.
1t is stated that royalists will hold
mass meeting to protest against annex
alton as soon as Sepaor Morgan arrives
III Honolulu. Meetings have been in
progress for some time past, making
preparations for the demonstration.
Meanwhile those favoring annexation to
the United States are not inactive by
any means, as delegates to the American
Union party convention, which meets
this month to select candidates for the
legislature. are being elected in the vari-
Gus districts.
The supreme court has declared the in
come tax unconstitutional, Chief Justice
Judd and Justice Whiting holding that
1t was an unjust discrimination, while
Justice Frear dissented, holding 1t was
legal
The herald., 1897-09-09
ENGLISH UNIoNIsTs
Call for a Settlement Of Financial
Questions

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Sept. Sat a
meeting held this evening of over 250
delegates to the Trades Union congress,
now in session, q resolution was adopted
declaring THAT the best interests of
labor and productive industries impera-
lively press for an international settle
ment Of the monetary question by means
of the restoration to par of exchange be-
tween gold and silver money, so as to
provide a common standard of values
throughout the world.
This meeting of representative trades
unionists earnestly urges the govern
ment to carry out its pledges to parlia-
ment on the subject in a hearty. liberal
spirit, in the present negotiations for an
International agreement.
During the afternoon the delegates ac-
corded a formal reception to Messrs.
Fox and Mcneil. the delegates of the
American Federation of Labor Mr.. Fox
made speech in which he said he
brought the congress the greetings of the
laborers of America.
The herald., 1897-09-09
A Child's Value

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept S.-The su-
preme court today reversed the decision
Of the superior court Of Alameda county
in an appeal by the Oakland Consoli-
dated Railroad company from a judg-
ment awarding Lorin Fox $4,000 dam
ages for the death Of his son, aged AZ
years, who was run over by car The
company claimed that the damage was
excessive and was allowed by the jury
on account Of the poverty Of the pa
rents. The supreme court agrees with
this view, and remands the cause for a
new trial.
The herald., 1897-09-09
NATIVE SONS
Are Already Making Things Look
Very Lively

SANTA ROSA. Cal, Sept. s.-The cell
ebration of the forty-seventh annivers-
ary of California's admission into the
Union commenced here today in earn
est. Every train brings hundreds of
visitors who are coming to enjoy the
festivities Of tomorrow in connection
with the Native Sons of the Golden
West celebration. Every business house
and residence is decorated for the occa-
sion and the display Of American flags
is remerka Bile. The excursion from
San Francisco did not arrive until near
ly midnight but the population was
ready to receive the visitors. There was
a grand display Of fireworks and the
parade was a grand affair. 1t was es-
timated that there were 5000 marchers
in line. Tomorrow will be the great day
and the town will be full of visitors, spe-
cial trains being due to arrive from all
points.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Valiant Hunters

YELLOWSTONE LAKE, wyo., Sept.
S.-Dr. Seward Webb of New York and
a party of New Workers, including his
two brothers, arrived here this evening
en- route for the Jackson Hole country on
a months hunting trip. There they will
be met by Gen. Coppinger. Sir Rose Price
of London and number of army gentle
men, when the combined party will be
the largest hunting party ever in this
section of the country, comprising about
100 men, including soldiers.
The herald., 1897-09-09
ROCKED THE BOAT
And the List Of Dead Is Unusually
Long

And the List Of Dead Is Unusually
Long
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. S-Six young
men were drowned in a yacht near
Windmill Point in Lake St. Clair late
this afternoon. The dead are:
THOMAS FITZ.
H. GERTEIS.
GRANT MURRAY.
THOMAS NEWCOME.
CHARLES RICE.
JAY TANZEY.
A party Of ten chartered the yacht
Blanche and went up the lake on a sail.
When near the mouth of Fox creek, and
nearly off Windmill Point, three of the
party crawled out on the boom and
commenced to rock the craft, which,
being heavily bnllasted, lurched and
capsized, going to the bottom. Six men
who were in the cockpit were drowned.
The three youngsters who caused the
disaster, and one other, were saved by
boat which pulled out from the
shore.
The herald., 1897-09-09
FINANCE SHARPS
Agree to Act on the Monetary
Commission

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. S.-H.
Hanna. chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the monetary convention that
met in this city last January. announces
this afternoon that nine of the eleven
members of the monetary commission
that were to be chosen have accepted
and authorized the publication Of their
names. The following are the names
of those who have accepted:
George F. Edmunds Vermont.
Charles S. Fairchild, New York.
Stuyvesant Fish, New York.
Stewart Patterson, Pennsylvania.
T. D. Bush, Alabama.
]. w. Fries, North Carolina.
W. B. Dean, Minnesota.
George e. Leighton, Missouri.
Robert S. Taylor, Indiana.
The herald., 1897-09-09

| from prospecting In the Olympic noun
tains They bring back samples Of CROP
pings which have assayed $612.50, con-
stituting the richest strike yet reported
| from that section. The ore was found at
the head of Dosewallip river, near the
divide Other rich finds are also re-
ported which assay from IS to $40 and are
located from six to fourteen miles from
tide water.
CALIFORNIA STRIKES
DELTA, Sept. S-Minins interests in
this section are looking up and several
transfers Of mining properties are re-
ported from Crown Point and Big creek.
New strikes are reported from Chase
gulch, as we'll as good placer diggings at
Clear creek.
AN ARIZONA NUGGET
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. s-A gold
nugget Weighing thirty-five ounces was
found yesterday on Lynx creek, near
the old Sheton group of properties
Placer mining has been going on there
since 1854, when the Walker party, the
first to arrive in this section, located on
that creek and engaged in placer min
ing. Small nuggets were frequently
IOuQQ ana u lew years d6u OnS oA eAS
value Of $500 was taken out.
VENEZUELAN MINES
| NEW YORK, Sept. S.-A dispatch
to the World from Venezuela says: Vast
gold fields have been discovered in the
state of miranda Guaraca. The mines
yield several ounces Of gold to the ton.
An English syndicate is exploring this
region.
THIS IS BUSINESS
! DENVER, Colo, Sept. S.-A special
to the Republican from Santa Fe, N. M,
says: Trustworthy reports from Golden,
Santa Fe county, say that In sinking
tubular we'll to secure water supply
the drill passed through fifty feet OF
solid quartz. every foot of which shows
free gold. Some Of the nuggets are as
large as grains of wheat. The discovery
was made on virgin ground at depth OF
$50 feet. Much excitement prevails over
the discovery. Shafts are to be sunk.
1t is to be one of the most important
gold finds Of the years.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Phillips Arrested

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. S.-Rev w.
T. Ford, formerly pastor of the Madison
street M. E. church, was arrested this
afternoon, charged with running Jessie
Morford, 15-year-old servant girl. The
church has already dismissed Ford. His
friends have not deserted him and the
case will be hotly contested.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Food for Miners

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S-vessels
arriving from Alaska report that the
salmon run in the north will this year
break all records. The schooner Pre-
mier arrived today from Unalaska with
2S00 barrels Of salmon and the ship
Eclipse brought SO, 100 cases.
The herald., 1897-09-09
The Duke Murder

FRESNO, Sept. 8.-The trial Of Leon
ard Hill for the murder Of Duke in War
ham canyon made good progress today.
Special counsel for the prosecution made
an opening statement today and was fol-
lowed by Frank Short for the defense.
The prosecution called to the stand
Charles Johnson, David Seacord, Jennie
Bond and William T. Taylor to prove
previous feeling between the young men,
and that the shooting Of Duke was pre-
meditated.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Train Robbers Trials

CLAYTON, N. M, Sept. S.-The three
Peelan brothers, who were arrested at
Johnson's Mesa, charged with having
robbed the Gulf train at Twin Mountain
last Friday night, have been discharged
for insufficient evidence. The Cowan
boys, arrested at the same time, were
bound over. Officers are still in pursuit
of other parties in the Johnson Mesa
country.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Berber Has Fallen

SUAKIM. Sept. S.-There is great re-
joicing here at the news received Of the
fall of Berber.
The measures to establish commune
cation between Suakim and the Anglo.
Egyptian forces along the Nile are rap
idly advancing. The dervishes have
Withdrawn their eastern outposts and
are concentrating on the Nile, with Me-
temneh as their northernmost point.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Sons Of Veterans

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. s-The
sixteenth national encampment Of the
Sons of Veterans opened here tonight
with an informal reception at the Dem
ison house. The city 10 gaily decorated
for the visitors and there are prospects
Of large attendance.
The herald., 1897-09-09
ON THE DIAMOND
The Senators Climbing Up to the
First Division

WASHINGTON. Sept S.--Washingtor
is in the first division as the result o.
taking two games from Cleveland today
Attendance 5000. Score: First game
Washington 8, hits IL, errors 6; Cleveland
Z, hits 9. errors 1.
The second game was forfeited to ths
Senators, Q to nothing. At the begin.
ming OF the fifth inning, with two mel
out, McClain claims he was hit by {
pitched ball. The umpire decided that h
had Intentionally gotten In the way q
the ball. Tebeau disputed this rulinf
and finally refused to continue the game
The herald., 1897-09-09
An Arizona Office

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 8.-Ex-G Gov.
Louis c. Hughes was appointed today
by Gov. McCord to be chancellor Of the
University of Arizona, vice Howard
Billman, resigned.
The herald., 1897-09-09
It Is q Fake

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-A dispatch to the
World from Colon says: 1T Is announced
here today that concession to complete
the Panama canal has been given to Eng
land.w
The herald., 1897-09-09
Game Wardeus

SACRAMENTO, Sept. s.-Gov Budd
has appointed Charles Gould of Alameda
county as member of the fish and game
commission, vice H. C. Emeric, resigned.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Other Mines

TACOMA. Wash, Sept. s.-Charles
Dgenron and Charles Gilbert Of Brinnon.
rsou county. have just returned
The herald., 1897-09-09
NOT YET SPOKEN


Cape Flattery and in the straits is calm
and clear.
A MINING RAILROAD
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-A COM
pany is being organized here and will be
incorporated under the laws Of Arizona
within the next six days, which has fer
its purpose the construction Of mar
row gauge railroad from tidewater on
Prince William Sound up the valley OF
the much-talked-of Copper river, and
thence across the divide to point on the
Yukon river near the boundary line. The
name Of the company will be the Alaska
Central Railway Co., and its capital
stock $5.0OO,OO0
The promoter Of the enterprise is Col
John Underwood of this city and for
mer extensive railroad contractor. AS
ISOLATED with him, he says, are Elijah
Smith of New York, the controlling spir-
It Of the Oregon Improvement company
and John w. Cudahy and p. B. Armour
the Chicago packers, and one or two
lacol capitalists The proposed road
will be about 1922 miles Long. Senator
Perkins and Captain Goodall are men,
toned as possible members of the board
Of directors.
A NEW ROUTE
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. S.-A letter re-
ceived from Telegraph Creek states that
Mr.. Saucier, Dominion Government Sur
veyor, has located a shorter and more
favorable route for trail or road be-
tween Stickeen and Teslin lake.
The steamer Aorangi brought 40 men
from Australia who will go to Klondyke
jn the spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-05
At Beautiful saltair Today.

Today is public school day at beauti-
full Saltair. 1t is expected that fully
O.OO0 of the $1,000 children who attend
the public schools of this city will en-
liven the great resort with their bright
faces and merry chatter. The sight
win be worth going long journey to
see. for no country on earth has
brighter, prettier, merrier or healthier
children than Utah. They will in
dulge in gymnastics. egg and spoon
races, ring drills, knife and peanut
races. hoop drills, club drills, three
legged races, 100 yard dashes, sack
races. potato races and skirt races.
There will be singing by a chorus of
500 voices. literary exercises and fancy
dancing, including an old-time minuet.
A special train service has been ar
ranged for the day and patrons Of the
resort can leave the city at 1915 a. M.
12:45 D. m, 2:15 p. M, Ais p. M, 5:45
p. m, 7:15 p. m. and 9:05 p. m, and
return to the city CARRYING time) at
12:Gs D. m, 200 p. m. 400 p. M, 200
p. m, 800 p. m, and 1915 p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-05
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

THE UNDINE MINING COMPANY.
Location of mines Tintic Mining District.
Iuab county Utah. Principal place OF
business. Provo, Utah. Notice is hereby
given that at a meeting OF the directors
OF the Undine Mining Company. he'd on
Thursday. the 10Th day of May. 1Sti an
assessment of three-Quarters OF a cent
"a cts.) per share, was levied upon the
capital stock OF the company. payable to
the secretary at his office, No % Main
street. Salt Lake City Utah. before the
18th day of June. 1897 Any stock upon
which this assessment may remain I'M
paid on the 18th day OF June. 1897. will be
delinquent. and will be advertised for sale
at public auction. and unless payment is
made before. will be sold on the 18th day
of July. at IL O'Clock. noon. to pay the
delinquent assessment. with the cost Of
advertising and the expenses of sale.
JOSEPH GEOGHEGAN.
Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-05
CLOSING OF THE SCHOOLS.
Interesting Exercises at All Build
ingS

Yesterday 'the last day of school, -
was observed in a fitting manner by
the different public school of Ogden.
The largest attendance was at Thomas
hall where the Grant school had its
exercises. The large room was over
taxed by the crowds endeavoring TO
squeeze in.
A pleasing innovation was that the
several hundred programmes were
written out by pupils instead of being
printed thus affording everyone a
chance to see specimens of school pen
manship. Principal DOxey made a
brief bEt strong address to pupils and
patrons. Besides numerous exercises
by classes and grades the following
took part in the songs, recitations,
essays, speech-making and the like:
Harry Nelson, Ethel Farr, Nora Banks,
Perry Johnson, Maud Agler, Nora
Johnson. Lena Blair, Pearl Pressett,
Lydia West, Libbie Rudd, Alice Care.
Mary Hill, Emma Bulen, Portia
Coolidge, Bertha Eccies, Mamie Tout,
Ruby Blair. Bessie Blair. Roy West.
AT the Mound Fort school pleasing
exercises were held, a flag drill by a
number of girls commanded by Verna
Bowman calling for special mention
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-05
The Early Ball Game.

The great sporting event of the week
tile baseball game between the tele-
graph operators and the employees of
Alex Brewer, took place yesterday
morning on tabernacle square, begin
ming at o'clock. Even this precau-
ton failed to keep away spectators, and
numerous early birds were on hand TO
see the remarkable game. 1t was re-
markable game in many ways. Several
of the new methods of stopping the
ball were used. From the first ii was a
test of endurance and running power.
One side would pile I'D run; till 1T be-
came exhausted, when they would be
put out At the end of the fourth in
ming the score keeper struck for extra
pay, and the game broke up. The score
stood 20 to 46 in favor of the tickers-
The e were no errors.
me winners will enjoy dinner at
the Reed Sunday at the expense of the
losers.
Those who will sit down to the feast