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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
COURT AT NEPHI.
Ca:isa Mine Decision-An Important
Irrigation Suit.


Nephi, March 17-At the opening of
court this morning Judge Higgins
handed down his decision in the case
of George a. Lowe ct al, executors of
the estate of Boliver Roberts. VS.. Will
liam D. Roberts. administrator of the
estate of Homer Roberts. This case
was mainly to quiet title to the owner
ship of a certain interest in the Ca
risa mine, wherein Flora B. Bonham is
intervenor, and appears by cross-com-
plant.
The court finds that defendant Will
liam D. Roberts, administrator, and in
tervening defendant. Flora B. Bonham,
have no property right in said mining
claim.
The case of the Nephi Irrigation COM
pany VS.. Samuel T. Vickers, remanded
back from the supreme court on error,
is now being heard At the former
hearing in the lower court Vickers was
awarded water enough to irrigate 81
acres of land. This decision was con-
sidered vague and unsatisfactory to
plaintiff, and an appeal was taken to
the supreme court, and the case re-
manded The principal contention by
plaintiff is that under the decision no
limit is placed upon the quantity of
water that may be used, and great
waste may occur without certain re-
strictions are imposed. Defendant con-
tends that the land is very porous and
requires a large amount of water. a
large number of witnesses for both
sides are in attendance. and a hard
fight will be made. u. D. Houtz and
Henry Adams appear for plaintiff and
Sam King for defendants
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
CFrom The HeraldIs Correspondents.l

(F'rom The Herald's Correspondence
Milford, Utah, March 1.-THE mail
route between here and st. George,
Utah, pays, at the present, $500 salary
from the government. The new con-
tractor has taken it from the govern
ment at the astonishing small figure
of about s., 100, and he wants to sub
let it now to other persons for so per cent
of this sum. There is not one sub-con-
tractor on the line at the present who
is making any money out of his deal,
If, indeed, there is one making expenses.
On the lower end of the route they are
working on starvation wages, and stock
and vehicles are all run down The SER
vice is very poor on some parts of the
line. There is talk of importing east
ern men to run the routes, and this
is likely what will have to be done. 1t
Is, however, suicidal, for an eastern
man, or western man, for that matter,
to undertake TO carry the mails over
any of the routes centering at Milford,
at even the figures given by the gov
eminent to the first contractor
The route running out into Nevada
has been taken from the government at
a greatly reduced figure under what
is being paid at the present This
reduction amounts TO about 20 per cent
of the first sum, and now the contractor
attempts to unload it on others at
about so per cent of what he gets out
of it. thus reducing the wages for the
services nearly half. Mr.. Prout who
now has charge of the De Lamar lines,
and is superintendent of the Utah and
Nevada express lines running to De La
mar and intermediate towns, said this
morning that it costs in the neighbOr-
hood OF IS, 600 to run the line. He de-
cliaes to carry the mail, even at the
first figures given by the government
for the service, and viii continue his
express business. This cuts the mail
contractor down to his salary from the
government, and but little else.
There is going to be some trouble
about the time when the present con-
tracts expire for there is rarely a car
rier that will continue, even at his
present pay. Mr.. Prout says emphati-
c2lly that he carries no mail at the fig
ures offered, and will not consider the
matter in the least until something like
a living figure is reached, but that on
the other hand he viii increase his eff
forts in the Utah and Nevada express
equipment, and carry, if possible, every
pound of freight and express, and Sc
cure all the passenger business that
falls in his way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
BRIGHAM BRIEFS.
Pottery Works Damaged By Fire
Lamb SHIPMENTS.

Brigham City. March 1.-THE fire
alarm called the boys out at about s
o'clock last evening. The fire was at
the Brigham City pottery works, too
far out for the boys TO haul the truck.
Parties passing saw it in time to put
it out before much damage was done.
A hole was burned in the roof around
the smoke stack.
James Wetherspoon of Ogden. for
Scowcroft & Sons. is in the city.
Miss Jacobs and Miss Wright from
Ogden are visiting with friends in the
city.
At the social of the bachelor ladies
held yesterday afternoon three prizes
were given. A candy doll for the
youngest, a candy heart for the oldest
and a toy pistol for the most charming
one. a very pleasant time is reported.
The shipment of spring lambs is
running about % day now. For these
the buyers are paying 80 each, and
all of the lambs are raised in the little
Mantua valley.
Willard Hansen of fCollinston was
in the city today. he said there were
no new developments in regard to the
coal find there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
HAWAII OPPOSES ANNEXATION
PEOPLE WANT RESTORATION OF
THE MONARCHY.
President Cluff Corrects Some False
Impressions-Many Drilled Sol
diers From Disqualification Are
Intelligent.

Provo, March 17.-President Benja-
academy, arrived home last evening
from a seven weeks visit to the Ha-
waiian Islands. During his stay. Mr..
Cuff visited three of the principal
islands of the group, Oahu, Maui and
Hawaii, and from the natives gained
much valuable Information upon the
annexation question. The final report
of his Investigations has already been
made to Senator Frank ]. Cannon at
Washington.
When asked as to the truth of the re-
pert that the people of Hawaii pre-
ferred annexation to England rather
than to the United States, Mr. Cuff
said: THAT report was not correctly
given. It was circulated by rabid
royalist, who was not present at the
time. The people did not rise up en-
masse AID shout Give us annexation
to England but when / asked them
what they would do in case the United
States refused to restore their queen,
their spokesman answered: We will
then petition England to assist us in
the restoration
Mr.. Cluff says that a majority of the
intelligent, thinking people of the
islands are in favor of annexation, but
not q majority of the whole people.
Among the ignorant classes anneXa-
ton is not wanted. The true sentiment
of the people is first in favor of the
restoration Of the monarchy, but II
this cannot be secured, annexation TO
the United States is preferable to the
present governmental conditions. OF
the foreign element in the islands, the
japanese, Chinese and Portuguese are
in the majority There are about 3d.
geo Japanese, 10000 Chinese and $1,000
Portuguese, but these people take very
little if any interest in the political
situation, and although they exceed in
numbers the natives and foreigners
from other nations, they are hardly to
be considered a factor in political
questions.
When asked as to the truth of the re-
port that Japan was sending troops TO
Hawaii under the guise of laborers, the
professor replied: II believe it is true
that many of the laborers who have
come in are drilled soldiers. l base my
judgment upon what / heard relative
TO the action of some Japanese while
at Maui"
Mr.. Cuff stated that there were some
very erroneous ideas prevalent in the
United States as to the intellectual and
moral status of the Hawaiian natives.
The people. as a general rule, are in
duStrious and progressive. They are
quick to aSSimllate modern clVlilZatlon,
and their condition is due to lack of OPP
pcrtunity for development. Contact
with the outside world would soon put
them abreast with it, and as far as in
tellectual advancement is concerned,
the professor considers them superior
to many of the people in the southern
states.
Those who are in favor of annexa-
ton do not demand admittance into
the Union as a state, but are willing
TO come in as a territory, asking only
the protection of the constitution, citi
zenship, the right to vote and hold Of
fee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
FOREIGN FINANCE.
Details of Weeks Gold Movement
American Securities.

New York: March 1.-THE Evening
Posts London financial cablegram: In
the absence of bad political news the
stock markets here continued steady. The
chief feature was the recovery in in
vestment stocks on the prospects of tenn
porarily cheap money. Prices. however,
closed under the best, notably Americans
and Grand Trunks. Canadian Pacific was
strongly bought for Montreal
Foreign stocks We're firm on Paris buy
ing. A Greek loan is expected next
month. 1t IS to be between FIVE and six
million pounds. of which 100000 are for
Turkish indemnity The interest is to
be 2tA per cent. but the issue price is not
yet known. Financial quarters here re-
gard attentively your purchases of Brazil
ian warships.
Gold is IL less keen demand for New
York at us I'D. More was withdrawn
from the Bank of France today. 1t is
understood that the institution is showing
more willingness to part with its gold.
Details of the gold movement for the
week show the sale of 1855. 900 in American
coin. the receipt of f106. 600 from Australia.
of $4,000 from Austria and of 5000 from
Malta.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
HAPPENINGS AT SUGAR.
Attorneys Suing For Fees-Departure
of Missionaries.

Sugar House, March 17.-Sugar House
ward. during the month OF April, will
send out seven missionaries to labor in
the interests of the Mormon church.
Job Hemsley. John S. Smith and James
Briggs are booked for Europe: ID. H
Kimball, James T. Barrett and the two
lockwood brothers go 10 the southern
and eastern states. Dancing parties and
socials have been quite numerous of
late for the purpose of raising the
necessary funds TO send these gentle
men to their respective fields of labor
Our school trustees should look into
the report of extreme cruelty in pun
fishing children that is practiced by
some OF the lady school teachers at the
Central school building.
There have been no criminal cases le-
fore the local justice for many months
There are two civil suits. however.
pending before his honor, H C. Ed
wards VS.. Benjamin Egginton and
Goodwin & Van Pelt VS.. Robert NJ. Will
kirson. the plaintiffs in each suit be-
ing prominent attorneys of Salt Lake
who are suing TO recover fees for SER
vices rendered.
An entertainment is on the tapis in
the shape of an old time party, to be
held Friday evening, March %. in
Cooks hall, for the benefit of the mis-
sionarieS who are leaving soon. A good
committee is in charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18

wheat. although trading was not heavy.
The action of the board of directors last
night in refusing to fix a marginal prics
on May contracts and the fact that testi-
mony taken by the board showing ship
ping values TO be more than the bears
cared TO admit, caused a halt in the hqui-
cation and short selling which made the
market SO weak of late, and. though il did
ouyinS demand. yet the falling of in the
Sellng pressure was so marked as TO
causean immediate advance in prices. Be
SUES the directors action. some of the
I I1utihe news was of a bullish nature
hiiinS troSts were reported from Califor-
MD ud' and freezing weather was reported in
the northwest. Liverpool. in view of the
uechne here yesterday showed an unex-
pected degree of steadinesS
Opening trades in July were on an adj
vance OF &c, S5is being bid One or two
safes We're made as low as S47s Soon Il
disposition among ScalDerS to cover uD
their short lines was shown. which car
RED July I'D TO S5Ss- Then the market
turned on the variable weather in the
west At around S4i5. Letters brokers
gave July support. This started buying
movement again and the strength was
continued to the close. July advancing to
and closing at Sf3s. May was very quiet
all day. 1t showed some strength, selling
as high as 1-041s and never getting below
price
The opening in corn was steady. but Ii
quotation of May soon started and grew
quite heavy as the session advanced. May
closed Aa&s lower.
The market for oats was much the same
as corn May closed fairly steady at sc
lower.
Provisions were the firmest market on
the noor. closing prices being about the
best of the day. May pork was 15c high
er, May lard 10c higher and May ribs &c
higher at the close.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
DAVIS COUNTY DISPUTE.
Pennington Mining Company Sues
the Rhymney.

Pennington, March 1.-THE second
step in the litigation involving the
ownership of the valuable mining prop
erty located about a mile east of this
place was taken yesterday when suit
was filed in the Second district court
by the Pennington Gold Mining COM
pany against the Rhymney Gold &
Copper Mining company. In the COM
plant filed it is set out that plaintiff
is now and for a long time hitherto
has been the owner and in possession
of the mining claims. situated in the
Pennington mining district and
described as the Gray mining claim,
the Lethe, and Statehood, the Flossie
Sides, Katy McCaig, Lucky Five, and
the K of L. 1924; that the defendants
assert an interest in said claims, but
that the claim of the defendants is
without any foundation whatever.
Plaintiffs therefore pray that the de-
PENDANTS be required to set forth the
nature of their claims and that all adj
verse claims may be determined by
decree OF the court. and that by said
decree it be adjudged that plaintiffs
are the owners of all of said mining
claims. Meyle. zane & Costigan and
Young & Moyle are attorneys for the
plaintiffs, and the complaint is sworn
to by B. w. briggs of Salt Lake.
On Jan. "A Of this year the defendants
in this action won victory
in the Justices court in a suit for
ejectment instituted against Patrick
Marley, who had possession of the
property under a lease given by the
Pennington Gold Mining company. The
latter company was intervenOr with
MIR. Marley in the ejectment suit, and
the case now pending is an outgrowth
of the other
The interested parties on both sides
are Salt Lake men, Hyrum Haynes be-
ing president and Harry Culmer sec
rotary of the defendant company,
while it is understood that Judge
Young and B. w. briggs are largely
interested in the Pennington Gold Min
ing cQmpanV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18

For one table, SIS per quarter and S.
for each additional table -
new ordinance was passed which
abolished the former license of 500 per
annum on theatres and ball rooms and
like places. and substituted a uniform
license of 81. so for each performance or
dance, lecture. etc
The proposition of having the bitches
in the city properly cleaned was then
taken up, and it was finally decided
to adopt the city attorneys plan of
levying special tax for that purpose
1t was decided to have the city ordi-
nances revised.
The mayor reported that Rev. n. E.
Clemenson had threatened to sue the
city because of the water mains being
frozen, depriving him of pure water, for
which he had paid. The watermaSter
was instructed to investigate the mat
ter
The marshal was authorized to en-
ploy an official dog catcher at salary
of so per day.
A young man of the Fourth ward
named Petersen was arrested last even
ing on the charge of picking the pock-
cts of William McCulloch of the Fifth
ward. He put up $50 for his appear
ance today. but this morning McCul-
lock turned uD and refused to prose-
cute. Petersen was accordingly dis
missed.
Messrs. Emil Anderson & Co, own
ers of the Golden Gate mine. in Green
canyon, yesterday had four assays
made OF the ore which has just been
encountered in running their tunnel.
The assays showed: Gold, 81. 80; sill
Yer, 81 ounces to the ton. The ore is
all decomposed and can be mined with
out the aid of powder.
A big poverty party will be given in
a 81 ha
evening by the Y. NJ. NJ L A of the
Third ward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
Tannery at Castle Dale.

Castle Dale. March 16.-Great interest
is being manifested here in the estab-
lishment of a tannery. Mr.. Brown,
agent for the Harrington preparation
in tanning, is here showing its merits.
Joseph Christensen has purchased a
home right. and is now preparing some
skins. II the process is proven salts
factory company will be formed with
the right, perhaps, of several counties.
Several sales have been made in real
estate lately, and prices seem to be adj
vancing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18

Vile and Mr.. Howard Streeper, a
popular young man of the same place.
The young people returned to Center
vile last evening and were the re-
cipients of hearty congratulations from
their numerous friends
The local loyers of music and song
are awaiting with pleasurable antici-
patton the coming of Thearle's Nash
vile Studens. who will appear here
saturday evening in a programme of
colored plantation songs.
The diphtheria excitement has now
subsidized and the quarantine has been
removed from afflicted habitations.
District court will open here for the
March term on the 26th instant.
Ihe attorney for the Oregon Short
Line has filed an answer to the COM
plant in the suit for $4,000 damages
brought by II. c. Hadlock against the
company. for alleged injuries received
through being assaulted by a con-
ductor while riding on a Short Line
train The answer denies all that the
complaint affirms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
Shot at a Tramp.

Provo. March 17.-Last evening Sher-
if Storrs and Deputy Sheriff Henry ar
rested five drunken tramps near the
depot. While they were being brought
up to the jail one who was not so drunk
as the rest attempted to escape and
Sheriff Storrs was compelled TO take a
shot at him before heawould stop.
The officers of the grand lodge of the
Free and Accepted Masons of Utah
paid the local lodge a visit last evening.
The occasion was the comforting of the
third degree upon Mr. Frank Thomas.
F. C. Schramm, the grand lecturer,
gave some very valuable instructions.
After the ceremonies the ladies of the
Eastern Star served refreshments to the
visiting officers and the members of the
lodge. a very enjoyable time is re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Barney gave a
very delightful house party at their
home last evening Te
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
Provo Court Notes.

Provo, March 1.-THE following bust
ness was transacted in the district
court TO-DAY:
The appeal bond in the case of Tuni-
cliff VS.. Peay was fixed at 81, 600. To-
Estate of n. G. Cook, deceased; the
account of the administrator was ap-
proved and settled and the estate or
dered distributed.
Estate of Thomas II. Mills, deceased;
an order for the sale of real estate was
granted.
Estate of Alfred A Taylor. deceased; ;
Benjamin Argyle, Hubbard futile and
Henry Gardner were appointed ap-
praisers.
Estate of George Sinnett, deceased
annual account approved and settled.
Estate of NJ. Christensen, deceased;
the annual account of the administra-
tor was allowed and settled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
PARENTS AND TEACHERS.
Interesting Meeting at Lehi-Ad.
dress On Education.

Lehi, March 17.-At a meeting of the
school board and parents of the district
school held in the Central school house
this afternoon, some very interesting
matters We're presented. Mr.. j. B. God
die took the chair. and Professor G.. N.
Child welcomed the patrons of educa-
ton present, and gave a very interest
ing address on education and the union
of teachers and parents
During his remarks he introduced a
paper for the consideration of the par
ents, with the following question: How
early do children show the development
of a moral conscience" A number
of gentlemen asked Questions. and sew
eral spoke to the subject before the
meeting. 1t was decided that the pa
pers distributed should be filled out
with answers by the parents, and that
an organization for the study of chill
dren would then be effected.
The friends and relatives of Mr. r.
w. Kirkham called upon the young
man the other evening and gave him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
NEW FIRM AT DRAPER.
Mercantile Company Organized With
Capital of $4,000.

Draper, Utah, March IA sheep
mems combination has been formed
here for the purpose of embarking in
the mercantile and manufacturing bus
mess under the name of the Draper NJ.
& NJ. company. The capitalization is
placed at $4,000, with 10 per cent paid
up, and the balance in sight. J. w. w.
Fitzgerald is president; p A. Nielsen,
vice president; w. B. Enniss, secretary,
and w. B. White of White Bros, whose
stock of merchandise was transferred
to the new company, is treasurer and
general manager. The above, with b.
F. Fitzgerald, a. ]. Nielsen. A. ]. Green
and r. B. Meek comprise the board of
directors. They are all men of good
financial standing, and will undoubted-
ly make the venture a success.
move is on foot for the completion
of the new meeting house, the founda-
ton of which was laid years ago. The
town has been canvassed, and the COM
mittee reports very good success in re-
gard to raising the necessary funds.
Postmaster f. c. Nicholson has
changed positions, and will hereafter
be found in the Draper NJ. & NJ. COM
pany's store, where he has accepted a
position as clerk. The postoffice will
be attended TO by his deputy, Miss
Nicholson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
FIRST WAR PAYMENT MADE.
John Bull and Brazil Principally Paid
for Material.

Washington, March 1.-THE first dis
bursement under the recent act of
congress appropriating s5O.0OO.OO0 for
the national defense, has been made by
the treasury department on an execu-
tive order for 100000, or s145,OO0, to be
cabled to London to the credit of Sir
William Armstrong. in part payment
for II rapid-fire guns. including mounts
and ammunition. The purchase. in
Guiding mounts, etc, is S25, 900 for each
gun, or 1852 900 for the r. In addition
to this payment, the treasury depart
ment will cable Rothschilds at London
81, 1886 in full payment for the Bra
lillian cruiser. Amazonas, and in part
payment for the Abreuall.
The II rapid-fire guns are for the use
of the war department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. f. Bucklen
s. Co., Chicago and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved Invaluable They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every
deleterious substance, and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone TO the
stomach and bowels, greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size, 25c per box.
Sold by q. c.. NJ |. drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-18
Suicide Said to Be Epidemic.

DR.. La Rue, the famous French au-
tEority on abnormal phenomena, has,
after exhaustive comparison of facts in
France, Belgium. England and the
United States. come to the conclusion
that the inclination to suicide is a
mania, and is epidemic. No learned
authority has as yet discovered with
eXactitude whether malaria is epidemic
or endemic, but it has been a matter of
notoriety for nearly half century that
the most reliable preventive and cura-
tive Of the various forms of malaria
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Restore
patients have not only set the seal of
their appreciation upon it in malarial
cases, but commend it for rheumatism,
kidney and liver trouble, nervousness,
dyspepsia and constipation.