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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
SILVER DOLLARS RECOUNTED.
Expense Piled on Government By the
Theft of a Negro.

Washington, Feb. "a recount OF
the treasury cash. which was completed
late this afternoon. disclosed a shortage
of $3.50 The recount made necessary by
the appointment in June last of NJ.
Ellis H. Roberts as United States
treasurer in place Of Mr.. d. ~ Morgan,
was begun on July l, and since that
time about S797 eco GOO in cash has been
counted. No errors nor shortages of
Importance We're discovered until the
treasury committee had begun work in
silver vault no. ]. in which there were
1O3 G53 eco standard dollars. 4 colored
man named Martin. employed as a Ia
borer. was one day discovered in the
coal and wood basement under sus-
picious circumstances. and a search re-
suited in the finding Of a number of
silver dollars. which. presumably he
had distracted from some of the bags.
Martin was arrested and made con-
fession. admitting that he had taken
SIS, for which he had substituted lead.
The court imposed a fine of $50 and
Martin was released. This admission
cast suspicion upon the entire contents
Of the vault. and n count by handling
each individual piece was ordered. on
Sept. TO- IS expert counters and a force
Of labOTers and Verifiers. under the di-
Tection of Mr. @. c. Bance assistant
cashier. began the work of counting
the contents of this vault The time
employed, therefore, was nearly five
months. the counters working eight
hours each day The shortage of $3.50
viii be made good by Mr.. Morgan. the
retiring treasurer. 1t is probable. how
ever, as has been done in similar cases.
that congress will make an appropria-
ton in Mr.. Morgan's favor, covering
the amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Silver Republican and PopuliSt Con-
greSSmen Pull Together.
NEW DEMOCRATIC SCHEME
STORY OBTAINED FROM REPUB-
LICAN SOURCE.
Plan Said to Be Under Discussion BY
Democratic Senators to Leave the
Question of Ratio of Silver TO
Circumstances-Poli In Ohio
and Illinois.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 5.-A special to
the Times from Washington says:
The Silver Republicans and Populists
in congress held a meeting last night.
and decided to work together in the
next congressional election, the POpu-
lists agreeing to support Silver Re
publican nominees. and the Silver Re
publicans Pooulistic nominees for con-
gTess- In Colorado il is believed that
the plan will result in the rernOmina-
ton of both ShafrOth and Bell. Chair
man Towne was in attendance at the
meeting, and viii start west tonight
on a tour for the promotion of the COAL
ton. He viii go as far as the Pacific
coast 1t is believed that the under
standing Will have an important bear
ing upon the return of Senator Cannon
of Utah. The meeting was held with
the approval of the silver Democrats,
and II IS understood that a similar
agreement viii soon be reached be-
tween Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans, in order that there may
be complete union of the silver forces
in the next congressional campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
NEW CANADIAN ROAD.
It's Exclusive Rights Meets Oppose
siton of Americans.


Washington, Feb. 5.-The senate COM
mittee on public lands today consid-
cred. but did not complete, the house
bill granting right OF way to railroads
in Alaska The attention of the COM
mittee has been called to the PROPOSE
ton of a Canadian corporation TO build
an all-rail route to the Klondike coun-
try, and ii is said the Canadian gov
eminent proposes to give the company
400 acres of land, and TO prevent any
other corporation from building to the
Klondike over Canadian soil. The COM
mittee has been informed that great
deal of opposition has developed to this
proposition in Canada. and ii has been
suggested that congress at once take
such action as will bring about ami
cable relations between Canadians and
Americans, SO that trade relations may
not be impeded and traffic, diverted
from proposed American lines. The
committee was informed that a bill
made To meet these desires was being
prepared in the treasury department,
but the opinion was expressed that 1t
could not be made a part of the bill
now under consideration by the com
mittee. because the latter relates
wholly to the right of way and land
laws. 1t is possible that the other bill
will be pushed as a separate measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
THE DIE Is CAST.
Republicans of Chicago Unreservedly
For Gold Standard.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Congressman Henry
S. Boutelle, of the Sixth district, who
was elected to fill the uneXpired term
of Congressman Edward Cook, deceas-
ed, was tonight nominated by the Re-
publicans of his district to succeed him
SELF.
w. K. Alderman, formerly president
of the Illinois Central railroad and city
comptroller under the Democratic ad-
ministratiOn of Mayor Hopkins, was
nominated by the Republicans for as
SCISSOR of the North Town. Mr.. Acker-
man was gold Democrat.
The congressional convention adopted
resolutions affirming our steadfast adj
herence to the principles enunciated in
the platform adopted at st. Louis" and
declaring "unequivocally and unreserv-
eddy in favor of the maintenance of the
single gold standard"
The resolutions also complimented
President Mckinley for his recent New
York speech. and congratulates the
house Of representatives, under the
leadership Of Speaker Reed. for its de-
feat of the Teller resolution" Another
resolution DrOnOunces against the
Lodge immigration bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
AN EVENT IN NAVAL HISTORY
TWO ADMIRALS. FATHER AND
SON, ON RETIRED LIST.
Thomas selfridge, jr., Reached the
age Fixed By Law and Commo-
dore Francis N. Bunce Becomes
Rear-A dmlral.

Washington, Feb. admiral Sci
fridge. who has just relincuished the
command Of the European station, went
upon the retired list of the navy with
the close of today. having reached the
age fixed by law. The event is entirely
secular IN our naval history. in that
there viii then be presented q spectacle
OF father and son both on the retired
list o.. account OF age. after having
reached the highest grade in the navy.
The father. Thomas .. Selfridge, is now
living in Washington, L. c., having re-
sired in 1S66. after thirty-six and half
years' service, and his name now heads
the naval retired list. The son, like
wise FAMED Thomas O. Selfridge, had
- .-oars' service to his credit when he
retired today. lie sailed for the United
States from France today.
by mis- retirement Commodore Fran
els IL Bunce, commandant Of the New
York ravy yard. viii become rear
admiral. ard Captain Winfield Schley,
the chairman of the lighthouse board,
becomes commodore. Captain Silas
casey, l. command OF the League
island navy yard. goes up to the grade
OF commodore as the result of today's
retirement and that of Admiral Boards
lee d few days ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
NOTABLE DEAD.
]. P. Smith, Ohio Politician.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Mr. Joseph P
Smith, director of the bureau of Amer
lean republics, died at Miami, Fla, at
4:4O this morning of heart failure. He
had been we'll known in Ohio politics
for many years before coming to Wash
ington on the inauguration of Mckinley
as president. For many years he pub
lished Republican newspapers in sew
eral Ohio towns, and espOUsed Mr.. Nc
Kinley and a protective tariff. After
Mr. McKinley's defeat as Il member OF
congress from the Canton district by
reason of a gerrymander, he immedi-
ately put the presidents name at the
head of the columns of his papers for
the Republican nomination for govern
or When Mr. Mckinley was elected,
Mr.. Smith was chosen state librarian.
He and the president were intimate
friends. and when Mr.. Mckinley was
inaugurated he rendered Mr.. Smith thu
Office he held at the time of his death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
TIPPECANoE CLUB.
Suit Begun For Expelling Four Anti
Hanna Men.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 5.-The Tippe-
canoe club. one of the largest perma-
nent Republican clubs in the country,
was sued today 10 prevent its board
of directors from expelling four mem
bers who took part in the effort to pre-
vent the election OF non. II. \. Hanna
to the United States senate These
four members who figure as plaintiffs
in the case are Mayor McKisson, the
senatorial candidate, put up in oppo-
sition to Senator Hanna: Speaker Ma
son, and Representative Bromley, Of
the Ohio house OF Representatives. and
Senator Burke IF the Ohio senate. The
rules of the club stiDulate that each
member shall stand by the nominees
of the Republican party. The four
plaintiffs claim, first, that Senator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
VERDICT AGAINST BRADSTREETS
Case Where Business Failure Result
ed From False Rating.

Warrensburg. Mo. Feb. 5.-The case
Of Minter Bros. VS.. Bradstreet's COM
mercial agency was given to a jury
this afternoon and a verdict rendered
tonight giving the plaintiffs judgment
for S27, 900.
In 1880 Minter Bros. were large retail
dealers at Sedalia. William Parmalee.
an attorney. Bradstreet's reporter at
that place, reported to the agency that
Minter Bros, were insolvent. A bust
ness failure followed, and Minter Bros.
claimed that it was due to an unjust
rating. Suit was brought by the Min
ters against Bradstreet's for 800. 900
damages and loss OF property that was
sacrificed in the failure. The case came
to Johnson county on a change Of venue
in 1894 and judgment for 600 was
given. The verdict was set aside by
the supreme court and the case re-
manded for re-trial, with the result of
the second trial as stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06

Hanna was not the nominee of the
party in the sense intended by the
rules, and the club being a stock COM
pany and they owners of stock, they
cannot be deprived of their shares.
Upon proper application. Judge Ong.
of the common pleas court. granted an
order temporarily restraining the club
from proceeding at the trial of Mayor
McKissOn and his colleagues now in
progress. The case will be heard on its
merits later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
KLoNDIKE NUGGETS.

Dawson will soon be in communication
with the coast by me~0Sf Wire The
Sunset Telephone company will in a few
days commence the construction of a
telephone line from Dyea to a point on
Lake Linderman. 50 miles distant. This
is only the beginning of the end.
The first large party of Klondikers from
England. numbering 800 people, sailed
the British steamer Tartar. They expect
to reach Vancouver in Il month They
carry quantity of stores provisions and
q Geographic apparatus.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
MUST FURNISH BAIL
LABOR ARBITRATION.
Difference Of Opinion Respecting Eff
fects of +hz Ho,sa P517


fects Of the House BIZ.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The considera-
ton of the labor arbitration bill BIZ
the house committee on labor viii be
resumed next Thursday. Tire proceed
ing SO far has developed vide DIFF
ference of views between labor leaders.
and Mr. Hines, representing federated
railroad employees organizations. mas
taken issue with President GOmDers Of
the American Federation OF Labor as
TO the respective obligations of en-
ployer and employed. Every railway
brotherhood apparently favors the
pending measure, while some OF the
officers Of the Fedora ton of Labor
want the bin TO so farther, and claim
that no arbitration system can be safe
" established that does no more than
give the arbitrators opinion and then
drop the case. The railroad men ia IS
stated. want the disputes To be the
subject matter of legal arbitration.
while the opponents of the bin. it is
represented. want such regulations Of
disputes left TO themselves. IT is
stated however, that President Com
pers has taken no official action in
making these representations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
BRIBERY IN TENNESSEE.
Offer of $500 For the Repeal of a
Cigarette Bill.

Nashville Tenn, Feb. 5.-The joint
committee of both houses of the legis-
lature engaged in investigating a
charge of attempted efforts to bride a
member of the lower house in regard
to legislation touching the sale of Gig
arettes, had before it Mr.. Rogers. q
representative, who is said to have tes-
titled that he was offered $500 to intro
duce and advocate a bill repeating the
anti-cigarette law. In the legislature
today Mr.. Rogers, in a speech, said Mr.
Fuller, counsel for the American To-
bacco company, drafted a bill repeating
the anti-cigarette law; that Frederick
S. Gibbs of the Republican legislative
committee of New York had written
him asking his support of the bill be-
cause its promoters We're among the
largest contributors to Thomas c.
Platt's campaign fund
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06

was born in Charlestown, Mass, Feb 6
1897, and is the son of Admiral Sci
fridge resigned). He graduated at the
United States naval academy Feb. -
1854. Was made lieutenant Feb. -. 1860
commander Dec. 81. 1868, captain Feb.
q, 1881. He served throughout the civil
war, doing duty at Vicksburg, Red
River and Fort Fisher. In 1876 was a
member of the International Canal con-
gress, at Paris. France. and for four
years was in charge of the torpedo sta
ton at Newport, r. l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Nor. Edward lTcColgan.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 5.-Mgr. Edward
McColgan. by virtue of his title an hon
orary member of the pontifcal house
hold. vicar general of the arch diocese
of Baltimore. and for more than half a
century pastor of St. Peters Catholic
church, died at 9:15 o'clock this morn
ing at the parish residence adjoining
the church. He was aged Sc years, 9
months and few days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
ARMY ORDERS.
Transfers, Promotions and Ex
CHANCES AMONG Federal Troops.

Transfers, Promotions and E1-
changes Among Federal Troops.
Washington, Feb. captain e.
True. assistant quartermaster. has
been ordered to examination for pro-
motion before a board at Vancouver
barracks. Washington, Of which Colonel
Thomas n Anderson, Fourteenth iu-
fartry. IS the head.
captain ~. I. Kneedler. assistant
surgeon. has been relieved from duty
a. san Diego barracks, California and
ordered TO the military academy. Cap
tair Charles T. Mason, assistant sur
gecu has been ordered from the mill
tary academy to Fort Logan. Colo
Captain II. O. Cavanaugh, company
J. Thirteenth infantry, and Captain J.
s. Bishop, company r. same regiment.
have exchanged commands.
First Lieutenant 7. +. Tripp, Tenth
aValry, has been transferred from the
agricultural college of South Dakota.
,3ro5kiugs, 10 the Ouachita Baptist col
lese Arkadeiphia, Ark. relieving First
Lieutenant W. p Stone. Fourth artil-
Jerry who is ordered to join his COM
pauT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
GUN PLAYS EPIDEMIC.
Bad Men and Bad Whisky In a
Washington Mining Camp.

Spokane. Wash, Feb. 5.-The lively
young mining camp OF Eureka. on the
Colville reservation, is experiencing an
epidemic of gun plays. The town has a
number of bad men. who drink reserVa-
ton whisky and go on the warDath.
Within a few weeks six men have been
shot. A prOspectOr named Wynn is the
latest victim WYNN and Dick Frizzel
We're in an immoral resort. when. Frizzel
shot Wynn in the groin. II is feared the
wound will prove fatal.
a question Of jurisdiction has contrib
uted 10 the lawiess condition Now that
Judge Hanford OF the United States court
has decided that the Stevens county au-
thOrlties have complete control of the
north half of the reservation. it is
thought the lawless characters will be
punished and suppressed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
a ROYAL cit of Gratitude.

Pail Mall Gazette: The mayor of Pen
zance has presented Matthew Sewens.
the caretaker of the bathing machines
there. with a handsome gold watch, sent
By the prince regent of Bavaria for
gallant attempt to save the life of a Ba-
varian waiter. named Wilhelm Grief, who
was drowned while bathing last summer.
The watch at the back has an enameled
likeness of the prince regent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
MORM0NS IN THE EAST.

Congressman King and Choir Dele
cation at Brooklyn.
New York. Feb. 5.-The first session of
the conference of Latter-day Saints be-
gan in Grand Union Hall today in Brook
Ign. Edward z. Kesler. the missionary
in charge OF the eastern district, speak
ing about the spread of MOrmonism in
this section of the country. said:
L have been here about one year. and
in that time L think I can say that great
things have been accomplished. We have
built up quite following all along the
eastern coast. We are making converts
and friends every month and soon We
viii OvershadOw some Of the old and
well-tried religious bodies in the east"
A feature OF tOmOrrOws sermon viii
be the singing by the delegation from the
Mormon tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
Congressman King of Utah and Apos-
ties Lyman and COwley of Salt Lake
City are TO explain the doctrines of the
Mormon church
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
BLACKLIsTING SUSTAINED.
switchman Who Sued Fer DAMAGES
Ruled Out OF Court.

Chicago, Feb 5.-Judge Brown Of the
circuit court today sustained a demur-
rer to the declaration in the case of
William Mcdonald. Il switchman, who
sued the Illinois Central Railroad com
pany and the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company for alleged blacklist
ing. The case IS one OF 81 which were
begun against the railroad companies
in June, 1896, and is similar In its gem
eral details TO the Ketcham case. in
which q verdict Of $4,000 was set aside
a few weeks ago. Judge Brown held
that the declaration did not show any
Illegal act and took the position that
the railroad company could make rules
for its own protection just as much as
the men had the right 70 band together.
The case was appealed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Klondike Mail.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Dostofice
department las awarded to the Klon-
dixie Yukon and Copper River company
a contract for carrying the mails for
four years from Seattle. Wash. to
Dyea, Alaska. including Juneau, Sitka.
Skaguay and other intermediate points.
T!-a~e are 70 he five round trius each
month throughout the year. and the the
compensation IS TO be S15,250 per an
nun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
MILITARY PROTECTION.
War Department Urging Steps to
Control Iawlessness.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The war depart
ment has renewed the attention of con-
gress to the need of additional mill
Jary protection in Alaska, and in this
connection sa-rs:
Information received at this depart
ment indicates the necessity of legisla-
ton to provide effective means of con-
trolling the disOrderly element among
the large number OF people now in and
hocking 20 Alaska, and for preventing
persons, who are without an adequate
supply Of food and clothing. from en-
terinS the territory to perish during the
severe winters, unless relieved by the
government"
Urgent recommendation is made for
further military posts and adequate
forces, in line with the recommends
tons Of the presidents message and
secretary of wars report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
FROM A GoLDBUG SOURCE.
Story That Democrats Have a New
Scheme For Free Coinage.

SLO4y 4ndt OCu1OCAdlS adNC q NCW
Scheme For Free Coinage.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-The Herald
prints the following Washington dis
patch:
There is a new scheme afoot to re-
store harmony to the ranks of the
Democratic party. 1t is a plan to de-
clare for the free coinage of silver.
leaving the question of ratio to be de-
termined by legislation and circum-
stances. The projectors of the move
ment believe that on a platform like
this the party can be united.
For some days the plan has heea
under discussion among certain Demo-
cratic senators and representatives.
They have made some headway. and
being encouraged by the number of
converts which they have won. they
are now preparing to lay the idea be-
fore large number of Democrats
throughout the country. Already it is
claimed, w c. Whitney has been con
suited and has given his sanction to
the scheme
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
joy to California Farmers.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-Reports re-
ceived here from all sections show that
the rain which begain this morning and
continues to fan, is general throughout
the state. 1t viii prove Of great benefit.
and in nearly every case viii save the
farmers and fruit growers from the
great loss that a threatened dry season
would have occasioned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Populist Congressmen.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The Populists in
congress have completed an OrganiZa-
ton with Representative Bell of Colo
RADIO as chairman of the joint caucus;
Representative ShufOrd of North Car
Dina as secretary, and Senator Harris
of Kansas as chairman of the congress
sional committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Farthauake shock "a Vireinia.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. "a distinct
earthquake shock was felt here today
about 3 o'clock. kilograms to the News
snow the disturbance was felt through
out southwest Virginia, Bedford City
reporting that a sound as if of an ex-
plosion, different from the usual rumb-
li=--s preceded the shock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
Bic Steamers Ran Aground.

New York, Feb. 5.-The steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm II of the North German
Lloyd line, and La Bretange OF the
French line, ran aground today on their
way out to sea, and at latest reports
La Bretange was still sticking in the
mud in an easy position, the German
vessel having been pulled out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
Shipments to San Francisco Largest
Ever Before Received.

san Francisco, Feb 5.-The steamship
Mariposa. from sydney. Australia. which
s cue here Feb. 10. carries one more
shipmen- ~ gold 10 this port. She is re-
ported 20 have on board nearly $500. 900
Australian gold. consigned 10 the Anglo
californian bank Of this city. ADDING
-his TO former receipts viii bring the
total shipments Of gold from that source
Tor the season up 10 s13 000.000 by far The
largest amount Of gold ever received In
California from Australia during any one
year in settling the balance III trade I'm
favor of this country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06
BIG SALMON RIVER.
Good Prospects Found There-Effec-
tive Police Order.

Skaguay, Jan. 81. via Seattle, Feb. 3.
Good prospects have been found on
the Big Salmon river Prospect holes
have been sunk 10 the depth of - feet,
but water interfered with the work be-
fore bedrock was reached. Inspector
Of Mines McGregor, who started for
Dawson some weeks ago, with several
tons of supplies and q number Of
horses, has abandoned the trip.
The recent order of the Canadian
customs officials at Lake Tagish pro-
hibitirg any person to pass there with
less than 1000 pounds of provisions for
each man, has had the effect of stop
ping many people who started for
Dawson with less than that amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06

Think what It means to be abs
to go right through from Denver to
Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City or St.
Louis-tO eat when you wish-to
sleep when you feel like ito smoke
when the notion strikes yOu-tO live
as comfortably and fare as sump-
tuously as if you were in the finest
hotel on the continent.
Yet these are just the things the
Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer"
offers.
Leaves Denver $50 p. m. Tickets
at offices of connecting lines.