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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Railway Notes.

L. L. Downing of the Milwaukee has
gone to Omaha.
General Superintendent Welby re-
turned from a trip over the Sanpete
branch yesterday.
General Manager Bancroft, Traffic
Manager Eccles and Superintendent
Calvin viii return from a trip over the
Short Line this morning.
All parties going on the charity rab-
bit hunt on Monday must secure their
tickets from Mr.. Brockbank, at Brown
ing Bros store, by 9 p. m. tonight.
D. s. Taggart OF the Short Line traf-
fic department returned from the east
yesterday afternoon, and all the boys
were glad to welcome him back. Dan
is about as royal a fellow as anyone
meets.
President McCune yesterday received
q letter from Chief Engineer West,
stating that work on the Utah & Pa
cific is progressing very rapidly. The
weather is excellent in that locality,
and no delays are met with.
The charity rabbit hunt at Oxford,
Ida, on Monday, will certainly take
place, as a large number of sportsmen
have signiied their intention of par
ticipating in the hunt. The Short Line
runs a special train. and as good sport
- IL lAOSpSCNs many VIII UO QOGDI ~
up.
\ compromise has finally been eff
fected between the Short Line and the
Western so the latter viii make con-
nection with the trains for Portland
and Montana Instead of leaving at
8 O'Clock, the train will not pull out un-
til 10:15 in the morning. This will
shorten the time between here and
Denver by about two hours.
W. S. Calhoon, chief clerk of the
freight department of the Union Pa
ciic Office here, who left his position
to enlist for the Cuban war, has re-
turned, and will be given his old posi-
ton on the first of the year.. George
B. Greenwood, who was filling the
place during Mr.. Calhoon's absence,
has resigned to take up the practice
of law. with offices in the Commercial
block.
The Odd Fellows of Salt Lake and
Eureka have arranged for an excursion
to Mercur on Saturday, Jan. z. This
is to be a fraternal visit, and the prin-
cipal object is the organization and in
s~tallation Of officers of the new lodge
there. EXcursionists will go over the
Short Line on the regular train Sat
urday morning and will probably not
return until Sunday, as the tickets will
be limited to two days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
B. & o.

Cincinnati, Dec. So.-At a meeting
here this afternoon OF the directors and
officers of the Baltimore & Ohio South
western railway, the plan of reorgan-
ization Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
way, as outlined in the dispatches Of
the Associated Press last night from
Baltimore, was unanimously adopted,
but owing TO the fact that General
Counsel Harmon had further papers
TO prepare before any legal proceed
ings could be taken, nothing was given
out regarding the proposed receiver
ship. 1t is thought that his matter
viii be concluded at another meeting
tomorrow. Secretary Bruce did not
resign today, as has been reported. Re
ceiver Oscar NJ. Murray of the Balti-
more & Ohio railway was in attend
ance al the meeting, and win remain
with the officers and directors until all
the plans for the reorganization are
completed. The plan of reorganization
includes provision for $500, GOO I'M
prove1nents. cutting down grades,
equipment, etc. on the Southwestern
system, which extends from St. Louis,
through Louisville and Cincinnati, to
P~arkersburg, ". Va.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
A Syndicate Of Banks the Reported
Purchasers.
ACTING FOR OTHER ROADS
SYSTEM WILL BE OPERATED IN
DEPENDENTLY, HOWEVER.
q. P, Missouri Pacific and Illinois
Central Are Behind the Deal-Plan
of Reorganization For the 5. & o.
Adopted-Roads at War In Ohio
Suit Against a Ticket Agent.

New York, Dec. SO.-The Tribune
says: Since the return to Chicago,
about ten days ago, OF John ]. Mitchell
of the Illinois Trust & Savings bank,
who was in the city for several days at
the time, and who held conferences
with various officers in regard 90 the
sale OF the Chicago & Alton railroad,
the control for the interest in which
ne was believed to have been author
lied TO represent in these negotiations,
little or nothing was heard about the
Alton until Thursday, when it was
learned that Mr.. Mitchell was again in
New York, having arrived here on
Wednesday night. and had resumed his
conference with +. II. Hartman, who
represented important interests in the
Union Pacific, and is also identified
with Vanderbilt and Could interests,
said at the time that the negotiations
Tor the purchase of the road had been
entrusted TO himself. When Mr..
Mitchell started for the west it was
generally understood that the Alton
road would in all probability be our
chased by a syndicate of banks and
bankers. among them being mentioned
the First National and Chase National
banks, II the firms of CuyleT, Morgan
d Co, and Kuhn, Loeb q Co. Of this
MY I1dilDltttA c. ~. Oh baltimore,
n Norman d. Ream Of Chicago. This
syndicate. it was added, was acting in
the interest of several western roads,
including the Missouri Pacific, the
Union Pacific, the Illinois Central and
possible n Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf, 1t being the plan to operate the
Alton rs an independent road in the
common interest of all the systems
named. It is known that after the
conference Thursday at the Union Pa
cihc offices between Messrs. Mitchell
n Hartman there was a conference
there of lawyers representing the sew
eTal interests involved. and it is gen
orally believed in Wall street that dur
ing Mr.. MitchelPs present stay in this
city the negotiations for The sale of The
Alton to the syndicate for the account
of the railroads referred to, will be
definitely completed, and that the an
1oUncement of the transactions viii
soon be made. The Chicago & Alton
has been reported sold several times
since it was first known to be on this
market five or six weeks ago. The
Kansas City, PittsbGrg & Gulf rail
road was first reported to be negotiat-
ing for the Alton. Then the Wander
bits were said to be treating for it
Then the Goulds were said to be anX-
lous to buy the road. The Union Pa
c1fc also, in which the Van6erbilts
have large holdings. was at one time
said to be negotiating for acquisition
OF the line. All these reports were de-
MED. but the fact seems to be that Of
ali the roads which have been sever.
ally mentioned from time to time as its
prospective purchasers, the Illinois
Central is the only additional one now
being associated with them in the
transaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
PRESIDENT MELLEN TALKS
Regarding Some Very Important
Plans of His COMPANY.

L1d1S Ol Ills
Spokane, Wash, Dec. 30.-President c..
S. MeIen, General Traffic Manager J..
N. Hannaford and Chief Engineer e.
H. McHenry of the Northern Pacific
railroad, passed through here at . a
m. today In the presidents special and
left over The Palouse branch for Lewis
ton, being joined at Marshall Junction
by Assistant General superintendent
Pearce, who came from Tacoma to
meet them. The party arrived at Lew
iston at 1 p. m. A special to the
Spokesman Review from Lewiston
says:
President Mellen, when asked If his
company still contemplated Il rad
down the Snake said q road would be
built by the o. R. g. N. or both ard
possibly two roads would be built.
When questioned about the so-callad
Missoula-Pasco cutoff, Mr.. Mellen said
that feeders We're desired, not through
lines. Asked what his road promised
in the way Of feeders he said it had
contracts let for sixty miles up the
Clearwater from the junction with the
Snake and that another siXty-mile sec
ton was probable and that the LapWai
spur now heading for Camas prairie
would be extended fifteen miles and
perhaps thirty. lie said the fight be-
tween the o.. r. & N. and the Northern
Pacific was chiefly in the newspapers
and between local officials, intimating
that pleasant relations existed between
the management for the two corpora
tons. When his attention was called to
the amount of work lone by the o. r.
& n. on the Nez Perces reservation, he
said surveys and rights of way did not
cost much. The party left here for
Spokane at 4:30 p. IN.
The special arrived here shortly after
midnight. A trip over the Washington
Central branch will be probably made
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

mended the adoption of a resolution
authorizing the purchase, for redemp-
ton and cancellation, of the $1,000 )
per cent school bonds, series /, issue
of Feb. /. 1892, at a premium of 81, 006,
and accrued interest of $20S.39 the
whole amounting to S11, 214. SO. through
Wells, Fargo & Co. BY the adoption of
the resolution the whole number of
bonds redeemed in the past two and a
half years reaches ninSty-seven out Of
the total issue of 1925, 900. The cost from
the sinking fund of redeeming the
ninety-seven bonds amounts to $101,-
OS2.71.
The following resolution was offered
by MI. Wilson:
Resolved, That in view of the re-
tirement of Hon. w. IT. Cotton from the
presidency and membership of the
board, by reason Of the expiration of
his term of office, the remaining mem
bers desire to express their grateful
appreciation of his faithful services as
a member of the board throughout the
many years he has served, and their
profound regret that the public in gen
eral and the members of the board eS-
p~ecially ara to lose the benefit of his
wide experience and sound Judgment
and untiring efforts in behalf of the
schools of this city.
Resolved further. That this resoiu-
ton be spread OF the records of the
board"
After the unanimous adoption of the
resolution was announced by Clerk
Moreton, President Cotton briefly ex-
! pressed his appreciation of the senti-
ments conveyed in the resolution.
The closing order was the reading
and approval Of minutes of the several
meetings held the past six weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
All Topers Must Go.
tSpecial Correspondence.J


Laramie, Wyo., Dec. Exchanges on
the Wyoming division these days are
coming thick and fast, and almost
every day some old-time employee finds
himself without a job. All classes of
workmen have felt the keen edge of
Superintendent Harris ak, which he
has welded with considerable energy
during the past three weeks. The
latest sensation was sprung a couple
of days ago, when six well-known
trainmen. running between this city
and Rawlins, We're told that the Union
Pacific had no further use for them.
The charge against the men is drinking
and gambling. The wholesale dis
charges in this city are said to be only
the beginning of the end; that Presi-
dent Burt has determined to rid the
road OF drunkards, and hereafter all
employees found in saloons or gam
bling houses viii be summarily dealt
with. Bulletins were recently posted
in the shops and offices of the COM
pany here, notifying the employees
that they were not to frequent saloons
and gambling houses, and hat any
violation of the rule would result in
immediate discharge. 1t is said that
CT the six trainmen who were dis
charged here, four were kodaked while
standing at the bar drinking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
New Road Incornorated.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 3O.-The st.
Louis & Northern Short Line was in
corporated today. It is proposed to
build a railroad from a point between
Peoria and Pekin, near Grove, in Tase-
well county, to East Clinton, with a
branch from Geneseo, Henry county, to
Moline, III Rock Island. and from East
s.. Louis to Peoria, via New Holland,
and from Springfield to Chicago, and
a branch from G~lencarborn, Madison
county, to Mount Olive. Macoun coun-
ty. ard from Marin, Madison county,
to- point near Sparta, Randolph coun-
ty. The capital stock is $25, 00O, 900. The
incorporates and first board of direc-
tors are: J. B. Cavanaugh, Eugene II.
Garnett, Edwin l.. Johnson, William 3.
McIlvaine, al OF Chicago; Huston D.
Adcock of West Springs, HIS, S. N.
Taylor, c.. NJ. Harvey, J. W. Kilmore,
IL. A.. Byrne, William Mahon, A. A.
Myrick, NJ. A. Brodel, c.. NJ. Whalen,
i. J. Buckley of st. Louis. The fee
paid to the secretary Of state for the
license was $25,0 goo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Railraad w. "a Ohio.

Columbus, O., Dec. 3O.-A special from
Wellston, O., says: = railroad war is
on here between the Columbus, Hook
ing Valley & Toledo and the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern roads, as a
result of which the Hooking Valley has
a torn-up switch and several ruined cars
and the Southwestern a probable dam
age suit On its hands. The Hooking
Valley read built d switch ON private
property along the Southwestern tracks
and have held i down with loaded
ears. This morning a gang of South
western trackIayers o~Verpowered the
Hooking Valley employees and tore u
n rail in the switch and then q switch
engine with a chain completed the
work. Cars loaded down with pig iron
were backed on the destroyed track by
the Hooking people, but were ditehed
and smashed, blocking both roads. A
large force of Hooking Valley men
came in at noon and regained posses
sion of the disputed territory. The
Southwestern has wired for additional
men. and trouble is expected tonight.
a Hooking Valley wrecking crew has
Just arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE
OF TESTIMONY Is STILL
GOING ON.
Characterization of j. G. Phelps
Stokes-Arguments Concluded In
the Parley's Conduit Suit.

In the case of the Nevada company
VS.. P. Il. Farnsworth before the
federal court another day was occu-
pied yesterday in the testimony and
cross-examination of j.. G.. Phelps
Stokes. The direct examination by
Judge Street was finished shortly after
the noon recess, when Senator RawlinS
took I'D the DISCRIMINATION
The senator asked Mr.. Stokes if he
did not remember about July 20. 1893,
at Dey & Streets office. in the presence
of Barlow Ferguson, in answer to Il
question asked by Mr.. Zane, having re-
piled that Mr.. Farnsworth had been
acting as agent for the purchase Of
the Gage and Bradley properties. Mr..
Stokes replied that he did not remem-
Der having so answered.
He was asked if he did not say that
the agreement was oral, and that it
vas made in Austin, to both of which
he stated that he did not remember.
He was then asked if on that Occa-
sion it was not stated to him: If you
are dissatisfied with the property Mr..
Farnsworth would take it back and pay
$1,000 0 and cost of all improvements,
and that he replied: are going to
have the property and get the money
back also"
Mr.. Stokes reply was that he did
not answer to a question so framed.
when did the Nevada company
finally agree to take the Gage and
Bradley properties and pay for them?"
asked Mr.. Rawlins.
Mr.. Stokes said that to the best of
his judgment it was when he had re-
ceived from his father on Aug. % the
information that 500, 600 nae been de-
posted in New York and he assumed
| authority that the action would be
confirmed.
Mr.. Stokes was asked if. as president.
Of the Nevada company, he authorized
FarnswOrth to buy h properties, and
replied tha he did 50 authorize him,
subject to certain conditions.
The taking OF evidence viii be re-
sumed today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
A New Point Raised.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. SO.-An i'm
portant suit has been started in the
circuit court of this city, which, if the
plaintiff is successful, viii make every
local railroad ticket agent h agent
Of every railroad of the United States.
Edward P. Brockway purchased from
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
through City Passenger
Agent Z. nj. Snavely, a ticket emitting
him to transportation over the c.. e N.
w. and various railways to a point in
the south on the Savannah, Florida &
Western railsay. Brockway sues for
the loss Of a trunk, and. inasmuch as
the ticket was purchased in this city,
the action was commenced here. Judge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Euntington,s New Purchase.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 9O.-The cleo
trio railroad known as the Los Angeles
& Pasadena Railway company, oper-
ating between Los Angeles and Alta
dena, has passed into the possession Of
the Southern Pacific company, the pur-
chase price being $1,000, 900. c. P. Hunt
ington, II. E. Huntington, A. Borel,
Christian de Guigne and I. w. Hellman
are named as the purchasers of the
property, which was formerly owned
by Andrew McNa1ly, S. O. Sprague and
c. W. Smith Of Chicago, Stephen Green
of Philadelphia and Colonel G. G. Green
of Woodbury., n. J. The road consists
of about forty miles of track, and ex-
tensive improvements will be made by
the purchasers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
No Need of Pain.

Mans most painful Affections are
promptly relieved by Billiards. Snow
Liniment. You will neve know all that
a liniment can do until you try this one.
Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains.
Bruises, ETC., as by magic. The most
penetrating compound ever devised.
This case is but one of thousands: L
had a severe attack of rheumatism.
Could not work by day or sleep at
night. Three applications of Billiards.
Snow Liniment cured me within TWEEN
ty-four hours. c. W. Ford (of Lyon
Supply Coz. Fit. Worth, Tex" Price,
so cents.
Sold by u. C. NJ. I. Drug Department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
GOLD STRIKE IN MEXICO.
Immense Vein of High-grade Ore In
Sonora.

Ell Paso. Tex. Dec. SO.-Considerable
excitement was caused in mining and
smelling circles here today by the ar
rival of authentic information of one
of the biggest gold strikes vet made in
northern Mexico. f. U. Beauchamp,
who arrived today from Bacerac, So
nora, by way of Casas Grande. Chihua-
hua, reports the discovery of an Inn
mense fissure. vein of free milling ore
twenty miles south of Bacerac. The ore
is reported to contain eighteen ounces
of gold to the ton. and the vein has
been traced for several miles. American
prosDectors in Casas Grande and the
| surrounding district are arriving on the
sna-a in large numbers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Court Notes.

Neither of the district judges held
any session of court yesterday.
Gorham & Rothchild yesterday sued
J. C. Taylor. e. L. Sheets and L. w. w.
Clark for $427.5O, for goods sold and de-
liVered.
The will of Susanna Kammerle was
filed Tor probate yesterday, with the
request that Charles Kammerle be ap-
pointed executor, the two persons nam
ed in the viii not caring to serve. The
amount of the personal property and
real estate is $425, and is devised to the
children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
To Be Consolidated.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. 29.-On Jan. 1
next the Office of master mechanic of
the Colorado division will be abolished
and this division attached to that of
Master Mechanic Manning of this place,
who has charge of the Wyoming di-
vision. The officials announce that the
prestige of the Cheyenne shops will be
increased, and hat all the engine and
car work of the Colorado division will
henceforth be done in the shops at this
point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
That Throbblng Headache

Would quickly leave YOU if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only % cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by z. c..
M. l., drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
A Dogs Long journey.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. SO.-Jerry
Murphy, a well-known miner, living in
Calumet, sold his biggest Bernard,
Barney, to a Klondike party eighteen
months ago.. The dog was taken to
Dawson City and performed good serv-
ice. Last night Barney reappeared at
Murphy's home in Calumet. How he
succeeded in returning from Alaska is
a. mystery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
How Is Your Wife,

Has she lost her beauty? If so, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache
are the principal causes. Karl's Glover
Root Tea has cured these ills for half
a century. Price % cts. and so cts.
Money refunded if results are not salts
factory. Sold by Nelden-Judson and
other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
Parlev,s Conduit Case.

In the a S of Joseph H. Smith vs..
Salt Lake City the arguments on a bill
of exceptions, in which the plaintiff
seeks a modification of the Judgment
of Referee P. L. Williams, We're con-
Guided last evening before Judge Hal
lett. who took the case under advise
ment. Attorney Reuter- of Denver
smoke for the plaintiff. Both Judge
HalIett and Mr.. Reuter- returned to
Denver last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
--u9-o-

Sick Headache absolutely and per-
manently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipa-
ton and indigestion, makes you eat,
sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. % cts. and
80 cts. For sale by 2. c. NJ. 1. Drug
liant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

Johnson today issued an order on Mr..
Brockway to show cause tomorrow why
service against Mr.. Snavely should not
be dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

At the Knutsford-L. Thanhauser, New
York; Fritz Thysson, Germany; S. A. H.
Bishop, San Francisco; e. S.. Whitmore,
Butte; +. l.. Sizer, Helena; H. Than
hauser. ew York; E. Leszyusky, San
Francisco; Z. H. McCune, New York; ].
T. Spellman, New York; Paul A. Bassett,
nanUar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31

At the Walker-John McTigue, Mont
pelier; S. Fl. Eddy, Moab; f. b. Watson.
Rose Conway. Livingston; Mrs. Fanny
Matthias Stephens. John NJ. Ferguson.
Stella Mayhem, Polly Stockwell, f. c.
Truesdell, Harry Stidman. ''Suwanee
River Co.; George Ryan, Eureka; John
II. Gardner, Mount Pleasant: James
Knowles, Eureka; r.. L. Whitehead.
Mercur; w. J. Dooley, De Lamar. New;
d. E. Martin, Phoebe; j. F. Purse. Wash
ington. D.. c.; James Monsen, Andrew 1.
Jensen, Mount Pleasant: w. j. Lindsay,
Ogden; Mrs. James Snowden, Nebraska:
lanes II. Mace, DeSeret.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
THE CASH.

The auditing committee then reported
that they had examined the books of
the association and found them cor
rect. The total receipts for the year
were $1O5; disbursements, $3.50; ball
ance or hand, $500.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended the adoption of two resolutions,
the first extending the thanks of the
teachers association to the people OF
Ogden for the reception received at
their hands, and a second deploring the
loss from the educational circles of the
state of DR.. J.. F. MiIlspaugh. Both
were adopted. A resolution to memoir
alize the legislature in behalf of edu-
cation, presented by j. A. Smith, was
defeated.
A salary of S25 per annum was ere
ated for the secretary, to take effect
from Jan. 1, and a like sum was also
appropriated for the retiring secretary
for his services for the past year AT
ter extending to DR.. Kingsbury, the
retiring president, a vote of thanks, the
convention adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
90 q

At the Cullen-vina Hockhill, Isabel
Rockhill, Spanish Fork; Mrs. f. P.
Logan; John Cureton, w. r. White,
Ogden; w. II. Ferguson. Chicago: DR..
I. r. Woodward, Mercur; DR.. J. G. Wood
ward; Denver; P. Nutter, Strawberry
Valley; w. n. D~usenberry. Provo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-31
MORNING SESSION.
One Paper Read, But It Was

UHIy OH6 LaptI htau, OuO LI WIS
Interesting.
The closing day of the Utah State
Teachers association convened at the
tabernacle at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. DR.. Kingsbury, president of
the association, called the meeting to
order and introduced superintendent
Metcalf of the Utah State School for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, who ex-