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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22

Ezra D. Haskins VS.. John Dern was
the legal title of case that was tried
before a jury in Judge Cherry's court
yesterday, and which resulted in a
judgment requiring Mr.. Dern to pay 81
per share for some mining stock that is
actually valued at only 10 cents per
share. The case was very interesting.
In December, 1895, Dern secured an
option on 900 shares of Silver Lode
Mining company stock from the plain
tiff and for the special purpose of ac-
curing a controlling interest in the
company. He gave a written agree
ment to the effect that he would re-
turn the stock on Aug. l, 1896, or pay 81
per share for it.
1t transpired that the only object Mr..
Dern had in securing the stock was to
hold a controlling interest, as at the
time the deal with Haskins was made,
Hudson Smith had an option on $4,000
shares, and Dern only $4,000 shares.
Fearing that Smith would actually be-
come controlling stakeholder, Dern
needed the 2,010 shares held by Haskins
to control the company. The aGrange-
ment, Dern contended, was in effect
a loan of the stock, as neither party
at the time claimed the stock was
worth much.
The evidence yesterday brought out
the fact that Dern did not offer to re-
turn the stock until a few days after
the time stated in the agreement. This
was perhaps only an oversight. At
any rate, it did not matter much in
the trial. Judge Cherry laid down the
law, regarding the agreement as an
option, and, regardless of the value of
the stock, Dern should pay 81 per
share for it, together with interest
from Aug. l, 1896, making a total of
81, 36733. The jury was instructed to
render a verdict for that amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
SANTA FE TO FRISCO.
That's What the Sale of the Valley
Line Means.

Lille means.
san Francisco. Oct. 21.-The Chrsn-
icle this morning states that Robert
Watt. vice president OF the San Fran
cisco & San Joaquin Valley railroad.
admits that the placing of $4,000 or
more shares of the company's stock in
escrow virtually means that the Santa
Fe railroad is to be extended to this
city. In an interview Mr. Watt said:
The stock has been placed in escrow
with the Union Trust company and an
option given, all for the purpose of
enabling the Santa Fe to get into San
Francisco. The newspapers have made
one slight error. The option of the
stock now in the possession of the
Union Trust company has not been
given to the Santa Fe. The option has
been given in the interest of the Santa
Fe, however, Which amounts TO prac-
ticaily the same thing. I do not care
to say who holds the option"
Another important fact which has
just come to light is that the proposed
extension Of the valley road from Ba-
kersfield to the nearest point on the
line Of the Santa Fe will be abandoned
if negotiations which have been under
taken by the Santa F'e with the object
of securing a trackage right over the
tracks of the Southern Pacific be-
tween Bakersfield and AIojave result
satisfactorily.
Referring to this matter. Vice Presi-
dent Watt said: a new line from
Bakersfield to Mojave would parallel
the Southern Pacific in a region where
not a dollars worth of traffic is to be
had. A line over the Tehachapi noun
tainS simply serves the purpose OF a
bridge, and might be used by several
companies, to their mutual advantage.
as is the bridge over the Missouri river
at Omaha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Court Notes.

The Old Jordan and Galena Mining
company has sued Robert Mickeljohn,
William Mickeljohn and John Henson
for S12S.S0, alleged to be due on a mer-
chandise account.
Frank E. McGurrin has instituted
foreclosure proceedings against Jennie
3. Tenant to recover $1,000 principal
and $50 interest, together with attor-
ney's fees amounting to 5000 The prin-
cipal is not payable. but the interest
inStallment due Sept. l has not been
paid, and a foreclosure of the mort
gage is asked for.
Mary Morris yesterday instituted
suit against Lewis p Kelsey ct al. to
foreclose mortgage for $500 and in
terest since Dec. rs, 1896.
Judge Cherry this morning will make
a setting of civil jury cases to be tried
in his court, and will also make a set
ting of law cases to be tried without a.
jury before Judge Hiles.
In the case of ]. w. w. Fitzgerald VS..
J. F. Maxfield the jury yesterday rem
dered a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for 1924.
Ed T. Stewart had a hearing yester-
day before Justice Nielsen on the
charge of shooting wild ducks in the
night time. He was found guilty and
fined the cost of the proceedings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
B0STONIANS WRECKED.
Eleven People Meet Disaster On Nor
ton Sound.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 21-Tappen
Adney. correspondent of Hsfper's
Weekly. who arrived here Wednesday
from st. Michaels on the steamer Roam
oke, brings the news of the probable
loss of the small steamer Abbie Rowe
in Norton Sound. The steamer had on
board II persons. composing the Abbie
Rowe party of Boston.
DR.. Brigham and wife, Mrs. Rowe,
Miss Blaine and another lady, mem
bers of the party, considered the Abbie
Rowe incapable of weathering a severe
storm and took passage on a schooner
which left a few days before the
steamer for Chingik Mission, where
they were to meet the remainder of
the party. After vainly waiting some
time Captain William S. Taylor, late
engineer of the revenue cutter Bear,
and NJ. F. Melsing. formerly of San
Francisco, began a search for the
missing steamer in the yacht Edith
They followed the coast to St. Michaels
without success
Just before the Roanoke left St.
Michaels Adney says, q party arrived
from the north with a story to the
effect that the Indians had reported a
small steamer wrecked. stating that
they saw a small crowd of men on the
beach around n fire. 1t was generally
believed that this must have been the
party from the Abbie Rowe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Declares Farmers Will Not Get
High Prices For Wheat
RAILROADS ARE KNIFING
SANTA FE GETS ITS LINE TO SAN
FRANCISCO.
Denver Gets Into the Cattle Business
In Good Earnest-Land Depart
ment of the Santa Fe Abolished
Other Railroad News From Out
side the State.

New York. Oct. 21.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, discussing the railroad outlook.
says:
Peculiar conditions prevail in rail-
road matters just now. There is a
large amount of traffic, and in many
instances railroad companies cannot
get cars enough to carry freight that
is offered. And yet some of these over
crowded roads are cutting rates and
making contracts ahead at figures be
low the rate schedule. For instance,
one railroad will make low contract
for the carrying of a certain quantity
of freight, 80 or even 80 days from date.
In this way that road threatens to take
away business which the managers of
other roads think they will need when
the time comes. The other roads con-
seQuently look about them and en-
deavor to fortify themselves for the
future by making similar contracts.
This fight for future business naturally
affects present conditions and causes
a ,demoralized scramble for ali the
freight business in sight"
The situation in the west is this:
1.-The high price of wheat reached
during the Letter deal found a vast
amount of wheat in the bins of the
farmers, and the farmers got the full
benefit of the good prices. A large
amount of cash thus pressed into the
hands of the farmers, enabling them
TO pay off their mortgages, buy new
household goods and agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and make needed improve
ments on their farms. Being in easy
circumstances, they have been able to
hold onto the present supply of wheat
in the vain hope of getting as good
prices as they got during the Letter
deal. But they are liable to meet with
disappointment. The coming crop of
wheat is phenomenally large one, and
1t will force the wheat that the farm
ers have been holding upon the mar
ket very soon. The price to be paid
VIII depend largely upon the extent of
the foreign demand"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
EPISCOPALIAN TOPICS.
Report Concerning Cuba, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The increased
responsibilities of the Episcopal church.
through the changed conditions of
Cuba. Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines, was presented to the gen.
erai convention today in the report of
a special committee appointed TO con-
slider the condition of affairs in this
outlying territory. AS to the Hawaiian
islands, the joint committee reported
that Joint action with the Church of
England has been entered upon Icy
agreement with the late bishop of Cali
fornia. Without expressing an oDin-
ion as to the ultimate church work in
Hawaii, as a part Of the United States,
the committee recommended that good
faith required a conference with the
Church Of England before entering
upon independent work.
Concerning Puerto Rico. the commit
tee reported that the existing political,
social and religious conditions We're
such as to warrant immediate action
there. The committee also pointed out
that attention must be given to Cuba,
not only as a possession of the United
States, but as possibly an Independent,
self governing country.
Concerning Hayti, Mexico, Brazil and
other countries. it was recommended
that the increased responsibilities be
submitted to q joint commission of
three bishops, three clergymen and
three la--men.
The work of revising the constitution
was completed during the afternoon by
the adoption of article 9, relating to
courts for the trial of ecclesiastical Of
lenses.
The deputies disposed of the question
of marriage and divorce for this gen.
eral convention by adopting a resolu-
ton offered by Francis L. Stetson of
New York, creating a special commit
tee of 13 members, to whom are re-
ferred the entire subject, with instruc-
tons to report prior TO the next gen.
eral convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
CANDIDATE KILLED.
Whites and Blacks Clash Over Po-
litical Discussions.

Kansas City, Oct. PA special to
the Star from Fort Worth. Tex, says:
Trouble between the whites and blacks
over politics eliminated in a fight in
which Hope Adams. independent canGi-
date Cor sheriff and leader of the in
dependent movement against the white
mems Union association, was shot and
killed. Adams was fired on by I'M
known men, concealed in the county
court house. The shooting was precip-
itated by a negro. Jenkins. who fired
on the white men in the court house.
The sheriff has wired Governor Culber-
son that he is unable to preserve order.
and wants troops sent to the scene at
once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
DIFFERENTIAL QUESTION
Discussed By Vice President Shaugh-
messy of Canadian Pacific

=
Montreal, Oct. 21.-Vice President
Shaugnessey of the Canadian Pacific
today issued a statement relative to the
recent decision of the arbitration board
at Chicago as to that roads right to
transcontinental differentials, in which
ne says; The arbitrator seem to have
rendered a decision adverse 10 the
Canadian Pacific, but We are advised
that the decision is based entirely upon
technical construction of the
language of the resolution that pur-
ported to describe the question which
was to be left to arbitration. That
resolution, after reciting certain pro-
visions, reads that the lines here re-
presented Will submit to arbitration;
whether the Canadian Pacific is or
should be entitled to a differential
under the rates made by the United
states lines for the carrying of freight
in question.
It appears that the arbitrators held
that under this language the only
question hey could try was whether
the Canadian Pacific company had an
inherent title to a differential and
that they could not go into the ques-
ton as to whether under existing con-
ditions and in accordance with railway
practice on this continent the Van
couVer route should be conceded a
differential.
This company's traffic officers who
attended the Denver meeting at which
the resolution was passed clearly
understood that it contemplated a
bona tde submission TO arbitration of
the material business question and not
only merely a technical biological in
depreciation of the word entitled No
sane man would claim that the Can
adam Pacific or any particular road
had an inherent right to a differential
If we are correctly informed as to
the basis of the arbitrators' decision,
the question must be submitted again
in such form as TO obtain a decision on
the broad merits"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22

put in a rate which makes it not only
possible, but advisable, to ship Texas
cattle by way of Denver The new
rate is 81 cents per 100 pounds from alt
points on the Gulf line as far south as
Farwell, Tex, to the Missouri river via
Denver From Farwel TO Estelline the
rate is "a cents via Denver, with feed
in transit privileges at any point.
The new tariff carries a fat rate to
Denver on all cattle of rs cents per 100
pounds, so that shippers who sell cat
tie to stop here can pay the Decent
rate if they desire, but if they want
billing through TO the river they have
only to pay 81 or 81 cents, according to
the point where shipment originated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Tacoma & Columbia Reorganized.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct 2O.-The Tacoma
& Columbia River Railroad company
reOrganized here today with the fol-
lowing officers: President and general
manager William Bailey; first vice
president and assistant general man.
ager. Samuel Collyer; second vice
president, William Jones; secretary, e.
G. DOrr; treasurer, Calvin Philips;
general counsel, Ira A. Towne; chief
engineer. w. c. Halliday: superinten-
dent, z. G. Dorr; land and right of
way commissioner. F. NJ Green; di-
Uectors, William Bailey. Samuel Coll
yer, William Jones, Calvin Philips, \.
NJ. Ingersoil, Henry Hewitt. w. c.
Wheeler, Ira A, Towne and c. NJ.
Shultz.
Prominent local capitalists of suf-
ficient means to capitalize the road
have been interested and construction
work is to be rushed at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Railway Notes.

superintendent Calvin will return
from Diamondville today.
Sam Henry is billed to arrive home
from Kansas City today.
superintendent Welby returned last
night from Grand Junction.
Herman Wheeler. general agent of
the Northwestern at Denver, was in
the city yesterday.
w. II. Bancroft and S. w. Eccles
went north on the Idaho branch of the
line Thursday. They all expected to
return TO-DAY.
A L. Barber and party of New
York, travelling in the private car
Convoy" will arrive in Salt Lake
over the Oregon Short Line Sunday
afternoon at S:45 p. m; the party will
leave for San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
FELL INTO AN EXCAVATION
And Then Sued the City For $4,000
Damages

The $4,000 damage suit of DR.. A. K.
Smith against the city was on trial
before jury in Judge Norrelrs court
yesterday.
On February g. last year. DR.. Smith
fell into an excavation in the sidewalk
in front of the Scott-Auerbach build
ing. The fall was something over
eight feet and he sustained a broken
shoulder and thigh, besides other
bruises, which kept him in bed for over
three months, and from which he has
not yet recovered. The accident took
place a short time after the fire, when
the new building was being put up. and
the complainant alleges that the city
did not put up proper danger signals.
The city is endeavoring to prove that
the accident was due to the plaintiffs
own negligence.
The case will probably be concluded
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Two Bankruptcy Petitions.

Petitions in bankruptcy were yester-
day filed in the United District court
by Robert NJ. Robinson and E. G. Bur-
dick, both of Ogden.
Robinson's liabilities he places at
$2,521.95. the principal creditor being J.
K. w. Bracken of Bingham canyon,
whose claim is scheduled at 81, 1174O.
The assets are nil.
Burdicks liabilities are put down at
s592.70, with no assets.
Both petitioners were declared bank
rupts and win be taken in hand by
Charles Baldwin, referee in bank
ruptcy, in due course.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Southern Pacific Denies.

San Francisco, Oct. 21-J. Knutts-
chnit, manager of the Southern Pa
cific company, positively denied today
the report that the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe had completed an arrange
ment with the Southern Pacific for
the use of the latter's tracks between
Bakersfield and MoiaVe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
New TRACKS For the Pensv.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-As result of the
visit Of President Frank Thompson
and other high officials of the. Penn
sylvania railroad to Chicago, that
company Will at once begin the execu-
ton of a plan of track construction in
volvlng the expenditure of more than
81 600 900. In detail the scheme pro-
vides for the laying of double tracks
for the Panhandle and Pennsylvania
lines between Chicago and Logansport
and Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Short Orders.

The following orders were made by
Judge Cherry yesterday:
William B. LAWYER VS.. A. E. Hyde;
answer withdrawn and cause contin-
ued for term.
William B. Lawler VS.. William c.
Jennings; answer Withdrawn and judg-
ment for S55507, including attorneys
fees and costs, awarded plaintiff.
Elizabeth E. O'Donnell VS.. Samuel H
Auerbach ct al; set for Thursday,
Oct q.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Land Department Abolished.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 21.-President Rip
ley of the Santa Fe has issued circu-
lar abolishing the land department of
that road on Nov l. All lands belong
ing to the Santa F'e, except coal lands,
viii pass into the hands of John E.
Frost, the present land commissioner.
The lands which Mr.. Frost has bought
aggregate about $4,000 acres, distribu-
ted throughout is counties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Working Night and Dav

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health. that changes weak
ness into strength, istlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25 cents per box. Sold
by z. c. NJ. L. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
sHAUGHNEssY KICKS.
Says Canadian Pacific Will Not
Abide Results.

Montreal Que. Oct. 21.-yice Presi-
dent Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pa
cif1c railroad states today that his road
would rot accept as final the recent
decision Of the arbitration at Chicago
with reference to differentials. The
question he says, was decided entirely
upon the technical points and will have
to be considered again so as TO be de-
cided upon its broad merits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
Enjoining Brokers.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Writs of temporary
injunction were served today on 81
railroad ticket brokers.
The petitions upon which the in
functions were granted set forth al
legged fraudulent dealing of the broh-
ers in one fare round trip tickets.
Seven of the trunk line railroads petit
toned for the Injunction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
PEABODY RESIGNS
Had to In Order to Save His Eve
SIGHT.

Cincinnati, Oct. 21.-The resignation
is announced of Captain W. W. Pea
body, as vice president of the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern railway.
His physician has notified him that I'M
less he ceased active work he will en-
tirely lose his sight.
He will present his resignation at the
November meeting of the board of di-
rectors, but viii remain on the board.
His successor will be William NJ.
Green.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
BOOST FOR DENVER.
New Territory Added to Its Cattle
Market.

Denver. Oct. 2L-The Texas Panhan-
ole has been added to the territory trib-
utary to the Denver cattle market Up
to October the railroad rates were such
that very few cattle could afford to
come this way from Texas. but the
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf has just
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22
County Speakers.

county speakers.
The appointments for the county are
as follows:
SATURDAY, OCT. %.
Salt Lake Theatre.-speakers. Hon.
B. H. Roberts. Judge Henderson. Mu-
sic: Brass band and Giee club.
MONDAY, OCT. "a
Farmers Ward-Speakers, Hon.w W. H.
King, Graham T. Putnam, John F.
Howells, Stephen H Lynch, r. K.
Thomas, J. c. Jensen.
Big Cottonwood-Hon. lie Grand
Young, John P. Sorenson and candi-
dates.
Union-speakers. D. c. Dunbar, Ror-
ace Cummings, Albert c. Morris, R. K.
Thomas
Richards Hall (city), No. A South
Main street, 1880 p. m.-Speakers. f. S.
FernstrOm, c. Nj. Nielsen, L Dahlquist,
F. S. Ertman. Glee club.
TUESDAY. OCT. %.
Sugar House, 1880 p. m.-Speakers,
Hon. Moses Thatcher, D. c. Dunbar.
Glee club.
Murray. Ladies' Neutrality-suspicious.,
Albert C. Morris. Mrs. J. Fewson Smith,
Noble Warrum, jr. Glee club.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 26.
Old Sixteenth Ward School House,
corner First North and Fourth West
Speakers, Hon. o. w. Powers, D. C.
Dunbar, J. C. Jensen, Stephen H.
Lynch, George H. Wood, Joseph G. By
water. Timpson Bros Glee club.
Crescent-Speakers, John McDuff, c.
A. Carlquist.
Sandy-Speakers. C. NJ. Nielsen, F. s.
Fernstrom, L. Dahlquist, n. II. Hal
strom, II. NJ. Pearson. Music and Glee
club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-22

Karl's Glover Root Tea. for Consti-
patton it's the Best, and Il after using
it you don't say so, return the package
and get your money. Sold by Nslden-
Judson and other druggists.