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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
Reduction In Passenger Rates

New York, May 3l.--The Tribune to-
day says:
a reduction In passenger rates to
Europe this summer Ie expected among
the agents of the large transatlantic
lines at this port. The pooling arrange
Der of years among the large lines has
completely fallen through. The
agreement ends In June, and. while Eff
forts have been made to continue for
another year, they have failed utter
ly and the conference which was to
have been held In London has been de-
clared on.
This association was called the North
Atlantic conference and included the
following lines:
The North German Lloyd, the Ham
burg American lines, Cunard, White
Star, Anchor, American, Red Star, and
Holland American lines.
The agreement called for n minimum
first cabin rate to English ports of SlOO
and to German ports of S105.
Signs of the disagreement were many
early last winter, but nothing was done
to break the agreement, meeting of
the officers Of all the lines was held
in London early In May. From all ac-
counts 1t was not of the most harmoni-
Gus nature and II was finally adjourned
without reach-- any direct result. 1t
was then understood that another
meeting WAS 10 ne neid on June
9TH ut which some definite plan was
TO be formed to adjust rates to suit
all lines. Last week 1t was decided to
give up the meeting and In the future
each line Will go its own way, making
its own rates. That this disagreement
means rate war IL generally under
stood anon the local agents here.
They say that the war with Spain has
reduced traffic and that the lack of har-
mony between the lines will cause each
to make Its hest effort to get what
| business there is going.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
NATURAL GAS QUESTION
BOTH SUITS CONSOLIDATED INTO ONE,
uy Order of the Court-Dr. j. NJ. Dart Sc
cures n Dismissal of His Cnsc--
other Court Matters.

The long drawn out and much talked
of case between the New American
Gas & Fuel company against the salt
Lake & Ogden Gas & Electric Light
company, Is being aired before Judge
Cherry and jury today. and the
probabilities are 1t will be several days
before conclusion is REACHED. Judge
George f. Goodwin and Henderson q
Brown appear in behalf of the plain
tiff and Williams, Van Colt 6 Suther-
land and Young & Moyle represent the
defendant.
Plaintiff brought two causes OF ac-
tIon against the defendant. but by the
order of the court today both were
consolidated.
The first suit was brought to recover
&c. l2j for gas furnished under a CON
tract between the parties from Febru-
ary 1895, to November, 1896 rms
amount is balance claimed to be due
after the repayment of the defendant
OF $4,000 which 1t had advanced on the
contract,
The second suit was brought to re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000 for
the alleged violation Of a contract be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, Febru-
airy H. 1879, whereby plalntiI was 10
supply the defendant with natural gas.
1t Is alleged In the complaint that the
defendant company terminated the
contract in November, 1896. by refus-
Ing to take any more gas.
The defense to the first suit is that
the amount of gas furnished under the
first contract was not sufficient to re-
pay the $4,000 alleged to have been ad-
vanced by defendant to plaintiff. A
counter claim Is set up by the DEFEND
ant to recover 50 800 from plaintiff.
10 the second suit defendant claims
that 1t had right to terminate the
contract because the supply of gas was
Insufficient. Plaintiff on the other hand
alleges that the gas was furnished
from it's wells in Davis county and that
II defendant did not receive 1t in the
city 1t was due to leakage, caused by
defective pipes, which the defendant
was under contract to see was of a
certain make.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
Another Volume Ended.

The current number Of the Woman's
Exponent, dated May 10. Is the last OF
the Goth volume and II Is worthy to
mark the milestone. Among Its con-
tents are the following: beautiful
poem by go. Is. W." entitled, "Ode to
Dcseret," and characterized by rare
warmth. patriotism and enthusiasts
"Thc war minor question letter
from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to susan
b. Anthony. expressing the views OF
the writer on the position OF Amerl-
can women respecting the war with
Spain; nm account OF the Mothers
Congress; an expression from the Wo-
mans National Council of the United
States ON war; the usual matter re
,Sting to the Relief Society and kindred
organizations: well written editorial
descriptive of prominent women's jour
nails, and another editorial ON The
Utah Volunteers which breathes lofty
and admirable sentiments.
Tho Exponent, on entering new
volume, deserves well Of the women OF
the intermountain region. 1t Is true
friend and an able advocate of their
interests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

There are many reasons why q repe-
tition OF Said Pasha, by the Salt Lake
opera company yesterday should be
success. among them being the fact
that 1t was a holiday and that the the
atricdl season was only hc!ding out
long enough to see these two perform
anues over. But the success of the
home company In Stahis opera, when
presented on Washington's Birthday,
Was the potent factor responsible Tor
the large attendance at both afternoon
and evening performance yesterday.
The opera was given In better style
than ever before by the amateurs ana
to principles and chorus alike much
plalse is due. At times n nigh note
was sought for or attention to the con-
ductor's baton was neglected, but the
general rendition was not marred ma
tcrially thereby. Patriotic effects were
studied in the settings and old Glory
played prominent part particularly
In the finale at the close of the per-
formance, when charming taDleau
Of beautifully clad maldens and male
members Of the chorus. including also
the principals, waved the Stars and
Stripes, the Union Jack and Cuba LII
bre, under the inspiring strains OF Star
Spangled Banner. The cast yesterday
afternoon and evening was identical
with the original performance by this
company. Miss Louie Savage, the high
soprano. did her work admirably, and
added to u good voice. in the higher
register, she has the coveted grace of
u professional and she has the good
fortune to look charming In all of her
costumes. Miss Sallie Fisher has
never appeared to as good advantage
as she did in The Chimes, for the rea-
son that the role was more suited to
her and was sufficiently strong to
require no interpolated numbers. In
said Pasha she has introduced two
different numbers and each have
spoiled an otherwise good impression
either for the reason that she wan
| dered from the key or was unable to
reach her high notes perfectly. Her
| voice is rich, soft and melodious when
| Its limit Is not over-reached. she
certainly looked charming last night
as the princess Heller Goddard's Has
| san Bey was as before, splendid
rendition. from musical standpoint.
and 1t Is regrettable that he did not
| intGrpolate a few numbers. Geo. ID.
| Piper was again the center of attrac-
ton for the ladies, who considered him
handsome In his Jaunty Mexican cos
! tune all bespangled with tinsel, his
| head topped with the regulation SOM
! brcro. John ID. Spencer, in sort of
/ cross between an lrishman and a
! Turk. kept abe house In an uproar with
! his nonsenslcal nothlngs II. S Young
| as Nockey, made the most OF the clever
! idiots wit. Harry Sherman again
| played the role Of the Pasha. his topl-
! cal song on the existing war conditions
| catching on" Immensely. Edna
| DWycr has a splendid voice OF the rich
! contralto order and she made the most
/ Of a small part last night. She. to a
| great extent supplies the loss Of Jennie
! Hawloy aud Viola Pratt IN our musical
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
HoHoRlNG A VETERAN.


BY request the following is repro
duced from the Tooele Transcript:
Last Wednesday, Mary 18th, was the
seventeen birthday anniversary OF our
early pioneer, Aroet l.. Hale. At p. IN.
quite a host of relatives and friends
met at his residence for the purpose OF
surprising the aged veteran and maxi
Among the guests were his eldest son,
A. l.. Hale, from Alton, Wyo., $. IL.
Hale and Lottie Hunter. his son and
daughter from Oakley. Idaho. An ele-
giant rocking chair and other appropri-
ate presents were presented to him by
his children. Surrounded by so many
friends and such kindness and devotion
extended to him caused such joyous
feeling that many tears were shed that
st was with difficulty that the aged
father expressed hts appreciation of
the kindness shown him. At Z p. IN,
the joyous company sat down to a
splendid supper and the evening was
spent In social pleasure. His daughter.
Rachel II. Clark, read u beautiful
poem of her own composition in honor
OF the event. An original poem sent
by his brother, A. Ii. Hale. Smithfield.
was read. after which Brother Hale
gave brief sketch IL his life and early
settlement In Grantsvillc In the year
1860 Bishop Wrathall and others pres
ent spoke encouraging words and con-
graduated him on his successful career
in life, and wished him UGH joy and
pleasure In future life The company
then dispersed to their homes with
happy recollections OF the happy gath
1rinu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
JUDGE KINGS LECTURE.


The outline of Judge Kings lecture
at the Tabernacle Wednesday evening
will be description of the island of
cuba, size, climate and products; his
torical sketch of the people, causes
leading up to the war between the
Cubans and Spaniards; the island as
seen by Mr. King in December and
January last. with description OF
Havana harbor. Reference Will also
be made to the atrocities committed by
the Spaniards. as seen by the lecturer,
the scheme of autonomy that was
sought to be perpetrated upon the Gu.
ban people; the conditions for more
than q century affecting the American
people and commerce. Held's military
band will furnish three patriotic mum.
bers for the occasion, and Prof.
Daynes will render a national medley
on the grand organ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31

A motion for a new trial In tho caso
Of Lucinda Lebcher VS. George C.
Lambert, was argued before Judge Nor
rell today and taken under advise
ment.
Petit Jurors James saville and w. j.
Wolstenholme were excused for the
term by Judge Cherry today.
j. c. Jeffrey was examined and ac-
cepted as a petit juror today in Judge
Cherry's court. KAN
In the case of George a. Lowe VS. C.
l.. Hannaman ct al, Judge Hlles today
made an order making Elizabeth
Onion party defendant.
The case Of S. j. Levy vs. Harvey
Hardy was dismissed by Judge Hies
today.
Default Of all defendants for s11,-
$3.50. representing the principal. in
terest and attorneys fees, was ordered
entered by Judge Iflles today in the
case OF the Savings and Loan society
against samuel ]. Pollock. ndminis-
traitor Of Ella Pollock. deceased. Sam
uel J. Pollock In person and Zion's
Savings Bank & Trust company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES


The program of the sixth annual COM
mencement of the Salt Lake City High
school is out. II announces the eXer-
cises Tor the four days of school be-
ginning at S:15 this evening. The ex-
erclses this evening will be at the High
School building and win DO conducted
by the junior class, which will MAKE
merry at the expense of the seniors.
Tomorrow evening the seniors Will have
their turn at the same hour and place
Thursday evening the commencement
exercises Will be held in the Salt Lake
Theater. on Saturday afternoon ana
evening there viii be an alumni recep-
ton Mt Saltair to the class Of '9S. This
class numbers As this year; last year
the number Of gra yates was 80.
a feature that viii be pleasing to the
school public at the commencement ex-
ercises will he the return to the old
custom of permitting the pupils to be
heard as well as seen. Last year
they We're merely fgureheads upon the
Theater stage for period of three
hours, during a good portion of which
time the Taxpayers and supporters of
the schools were most shamefully be,
rated and abused by a transient orator
who had no material interest in the
city or State. 1t Is the pupils whom
the people want to hear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
PROVO.
Death Of Cassidy Disputed.

Sheriff Storrs received IL letter from
Governor Wells yesterday congratulate
ing him upon the capture of the SPRING
Vile bank robbers. and ccngratulUtins
the Springville people upon their
promptness In pursuing the outlaws.
de also Informed Mr.. Storrs that the
$500 reward for the capture of Maxwell
will be paid as soon as he was ad-
vised TO whom 1t should be paid, and
that If the dead man proved to be one
OF those for whom a reward was Of
fered, that would also be ready. The
dead robber is not Yet buried. but the
body Ia held for Identification. 1t is
believed that the posse will turn the
reward over to Mr.. Allen, who was
shot by the robber, and who Is now in
the hospital.
Maxwell, the captured bank robber
now in the county jail. has informed
the officers here that the man who was
killed by posse near Price short
time ago. and -aid to be Butch Cas-
sidy, was not Cassidy, and that he
(MaxwelD IL prepared to prove 1t by the
testimony Of the dead mans parents
and wife, II 1t is necessary. This agrees
with the statement of Sheriff Ward OF
uintah county Wyoming. who viewed
the body and SAID it was not Cassidy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
HAS MANILA BY THE THROAT.
Admiral Dewey Is Well in Control Of the Sit
uaton There,
His Men In Good caith-Insurgcnts Are
Alnnst READY to Atsack the
spaniards.

New York May ia dispatch from
Manila to the Herald May %, via
Hongkong, says:
The Philippine insurgents received
last Tuesday 1000 Mauser breech-load-
ers and 100000 rounds of ammunition.
and have been busy ever since getting
their men together.
Gen. Agunaldo said today that he
had $500 Mausers, captured from the
spaniards. which, with the rifles just
captured, will enable him to arm n
detachment equal to the Spanlards now
in the province of Cayite.
About two miles back of the town
Of Cav.e. Gen. Aguinaldo has five
modern breech loading field pieces
with a moderate supply of common
field shells, and schrapnell.
The men of Gen. Agulnaldos force
are of small stature, and look as though
they had not had enough to eat for q
long time, but they are very why ana
tough. Two OF them whom l noticed
were carrying heavy forge and bel
lows, slung on pole, and two others
We're similarly laden with large anvil,
and four of them carried Dench with
four vises. They had taken Il nelu gun
from one of the sunken Spanish cruis-
ers, and We're trying to make II ut
for service, showing marvellous patience
and perseverance,.
There must be something out OF COM
mon about their leader. Gen. Aguin-
aldo, for whereas four weeks ago there
were not 100 persons In C6vite. after
the Spaniards moved out, there are now
mare than $500 men capable OF bear =
ing arms, most of whom have as
sembled since Gen. Aguinaldo's arrival.
If they capture the Spaniards' detach-
ment and arms, Gen. Aguinaldo Will be
able to take the field with more than
1000. He tells me his force ia limited
only by the number of rifles he can get.
But many of the native soldiers in Ma
Mia will desert to him as soon as he
attacks that place.
The success of the recent expedition
that brought the Insurgents supply
of rifles will result In a larger ship
ment within the next two weeks and
Gen, Aguinaldo Is confident of having
Is. 900 men In the field before July !.
Admiral Dewey still hold Manila
by the throat and the Spaniards are
unable to escape from Manila. 1t Is
impossible to get definite news from
the city. but the anxiety of Europeans
there as conveyed through foreign con-
suls shows how critical must be the
situation.
The health OF the officers and men
continues to be good in spite OF the
severe heat and humidity. The natives
now bring off n plentiful supply OF
chickens. eggs. mangoes, bananas and
a few pine apples but nothing else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
DIRECT Legislation.
HIS OPINION VERY CLEARLY DEFINED


Secretary N. j. Hansen of The Pioneer
Direct Legislation club of Utah, which
has given good deal of attention to
the questions and principles that are
implied in its name, today handed the
News" the following letter for pub
LEGATION:
Mr.. N. j. Hansen, Salt Lake City.
Utah:
My Dear Slr--Accept my congratula-
tions extended to yourself and your
club upon the great work which you
have undertaken. look upon the direct
participation of the people In election
and legislation as being the method
by which we are to reach publication
of our system and justice in our laws
and administration. Answering your
questions more particularly, l have
pleasure In stating.
|. | am in favor of the election OF
senators. justices of the supreme
court md Presidents and Vice Presi-
dents by direct vote Of the people.
2. am in favor Of doing away with
nominating conventions for the Presi-
dent. This Is the place where corrup-
ton begins. If we had no nominating
conventions, but II the whole ques-
ton of the election of President
were submitted to popular vote, the
people and not the politicians would
have their way. and we would invar-
iably select a man whose life ana
character represent the very best type
OF craftsmanship,
3. l am In favor of initial legislation
by the people to be attained as speed
ily as possible. In the meantime, / am
for the referendum.
II would afford to me great pleasure
to write you Mt greater length in sub
f..,.a ...fV tnf q
but at the present moment / am great
ly pressed for time.
Most sincerely yours.
FRANK ]. CANNON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
They Shnke Hands.

CouncilmanWeiler and Fireman Earl
hook hands a. a meeting OF the police
and fire committee last night and the
strained relations that have existed
between the two for some time past no
onger exist. Earl was accused by Mr.,
Weller of applying vile eplthet to
lin and an investigation of the matter
was scheduled for last night. The case
was discussed for some time, Finally
Ar. Weller said that II Earl would adj
nit having used the language hut was
Iorry for It he would let the matter
20. Earl said 'If' he had used dis
'espectful words towards the
councilman he was sorry FOR II. Then
10Th shook hands. II rs believed Earl
viii be confirmed as lieutenant Nof the
Ire department at tonights Council
,.atip-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
Il0OTED AT BY DUTcHIEy
Cervera's Visit to Cur,co,-i,o
lean ship Was Saved by an
Accident.

New York, May Sl.-The Rr,,,.,
steamer Laughton. chartered hv Az
Red ID line. has arrived here firm, w.,
racao. She fell in with the spon,s,
squadron at the Dutch port.
I'VE lay at Curacao on Nav ,A.,
said Captain Hodgson. "At IN
in came Admiral cervera's shit.
which at first anchored three p,l,.,
from shore. The harbor consists M
channel while hills lie beyond.
ships in the harbor tie nm io
breakwater and the American STEM,
Maracaibo, of the Red d line a, u,'
opposite side. Tn Maracaibo wa,
scheuuied 10 SAL Tor the port Of thai
name on the very morning the snan'
iards arrived
early in the morning the Ntor,
caibos chief engineer reported to can.
tain Reith that, owing to a defeot I.
the machinery, he could not reya,ss
his engines. Captain Reith decided +,
stay in port for repnirs. When. n fa,'
hours later, he saw the Spaniards com
Ing in he felt first rate. because -,
had been saved by bit of Dad ucL
from capture by the Spaniards,
"trhe Maria Teresa and the Vizca,,
came in through the channel and an.
chored in the lagoon, / dipped H.,
Laughton's flag and II was nao,i'
fifteen minutes before the Vi2rav,
dipped hers in response"
1t APPEARED that Captain Relth wa,
afraid he would be shelled right there
in q neutral port.
Engineer Clark says the Stars mn,
stripes were hauld down and noi
raised again on the Maracaibo ,n,,,
just before the Spaniards sailed tba
next evening. "a
admiral Cervora came ashore in
life boat instead of his launch" saH
Mr.. Clark. 81 jumped into hns,
and rowed around the Vizcaya and the
Maria Teresa. You could see some
growth ON their hulls, but 1t was not
SO heavy as you might think. ma
Nizcaya was in pretty good shape after
being so long Mt sea.
There was between three and four
feet of hull exposed below the watpr
line, showing that they did not have
much coal aboard.
II noticed that the port quick firing
gun on the Vizcaya looked as If IT was
broken. This was an optical deluson.
for when l got close to the gun IL
seemed all right.
1.-THE ViZcaya and the Maria Teresa
took on provisions and coal from light.
ers, 200 tons each of supplies. Two
days steaming coal. enough to reach
the nearest Spanish port was taken
from a pile of 600 tons, and had been
condemned by Dutch man of war.
II did not hear OF the Spaniards be-
ing so short on supplies at all. The
Spaniards remained until G p. M. on
Sunday. When the Spanish sailors
came ashore they We're hooted at by
the Dutchmen, while cries OF Long
live America, and TO hell with
Spain filled the air"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
JACKSON & HENDERSON ASSIGN.
Frank NJ. Casileton in Charge-Liabilties
S2,342.

Charles l.. jackson and David Hen
derson. merchants. doing business on
East Temple street. just north of First
South. under the firm name and style
OF Jackson and Henderson. filed a
deed of assignment of their stock to
Frank NJ. Castleton today.
The assignment provides:
First--To pay all the just ana reas-
enable expenses, costs and charges of
executing this assignment and of
carrying into effect the trust hereby
created together with reasonable COM
pensations and lawful commissions 10
the party OF the second part for his
services in executing said trust.
Second-To pay in full the indebted
ness owing by said parties OF the first
part and r. Il. Jones s. Co., bankers.
Third-Out of the residue OF such
proceeds to pay all OF the other cred
ltors Of SAID first parties In full. and Il
such r. sdue q such proceeds snail not
be sufficient to pay and satisfy the
ocbts due each and all OF such other
creditors in fnll, then the said party of
the second part Is directed to pay such
other creditors ratahly and in proper
tlon TO the amount due ard owing 10
clnh Of them respectively
The total amount Of liabilities is
se.ji2. OF which 500 Is made preferred
to n. II. Jonea 6 Co.
The second class creditors are as fol
lows;
Y. c. NJ. j. .......,,.............s AL 81
Clark Fldrgdge 4 Co. .......... 80, 6t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31

The case of Eenry W. Weller against
August Roland was tried before Judge
Hiles today. with Twomey & Twomey
and Attorney William Kahn appearing
for plaintiff and Attorney George l..
Nye representing the defendant.
Plaintiff brought suit to recover
$500 as damages for the alleged CON
verting and dlsposlng of IS shares of
the capital stock of the Murray Meat
& Live Stock company.
The defense is that on the 25th of
january, 1894 plaintiff gave the shares
to defendant as collateral security for
the payment OF 81 900 note to the
Bank Of Salt Lake.
The case had not concluded when the
News" report closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31

will give a patriotic musical tea at
Mrs. Priscilla Jennings, Thursday az
ternoon, from 3 to 6. Mr.. Nat NJ.
Brigham win sing, also Geo. w.
Thatcher Jr.. Mrs. Marion Dlnwoodey
and Miss Lennie Savage. Miss Cecilia
Sharp will be accompanlst and sololst.
Christensen Bros. band viii play out
doors. The entertainment IL to raise
funds for the Utah volunteers. Gov.
Wells and STAFF are expected. and the
public are invited.