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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
A DAM CASE.
Residents on Taylor Slough Are Very Much Agitated Over an AL
 legged Obstruction.

James McAravy, who was arrested last evening on a warrant Issued by United States Court Commissioner Heacock, was taken before Justice of the Peace at Antioch and released on giving bonds in the sum of $500
 McAravy is foreman for Wright Bros. prominent property owners in Contra Costa County. Above their property is a dam on Taylor Slough which runs into Suisun Bay, and which was constructed tWenty-hVe years ago for the purpose of assisting In the reclamation of the lands below It.; In 1890 Congress passed an act making 1t unlawful to build or to main tain any dam in navigabe waters The arrest or McAravy Is for violation of this act.
 A few days ago certain unknown per- Sons blew up the dam with dynamite, and when McAravy began to repair the dam age his arrest followed. Property owners above the dam contend that Taylor Siough IS navigable: that the dam is an construction to navigation, and that but TOT US presence they would be able to go to their property In boats. Owners of property situated below the dam contend that the removal of the dam would undo all the work of reclamation that has been oone Tor many years past. and that their property would be ruined.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
SUICIDE OF
 ESTHER WILSON
Young Woman Takes Her Life as the Result of a
 Quarrel.
After Receiving a Scolding She Takes a Dose of CarbOlic
 Acid.

AS the result of a trivial quarrel Esther Wilson, a young woman 19 years of age, committed suicide yesterday morning at her home at 143 Erie street. She had taken this desperate means as last re- source to escape the scoldings which her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Sully, found neces- sary occasionally to administer to her.
 Early yesterday afternoon, after a heated quarrel between the sisters, Mrs. Sully left the house and went to her home at 2314 Seventeenth street. and when she returned two hours later she discovered the dead body of Esther lying prostrate in the doorway leading from the kitchen to the dining-room and a half-emptied wine glass of carbolic acid on the kitchen table.
 She notified her brother-in-law, J. W. Hooker, who did all in his power to re- suscitate the body by administering an..uotes to counteract the effects of the poison but without avail, as the girl had been dead fully two hours and must have taken the poison soon after her sister left the house. The glass containing the poison was fully examined, and the fluid proved 1o Was the he girl is a mystery, but 1t is presumed by her relatives that she bought it at a nearoy drugstore.
 girl pack to --fe the deputy Coroner was sent for and who at the request of Hooker allowed the body to remain in the house instead of conveying it to the Morgue.
 It was lifted from the kitchen where it had fallen and placed at the suggestion of Deputy Coroner O brien in the girls for
 Police Officer Matthew Wilson, the girls father, was sent for Immediately after the discovery of the body, but did He is completely prostrated over the death of his daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
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rent Of meters or any fittings used In furnishing the supply. This would seem to put the companies in a position to collect anything which might be due. Indeed 1t gives them a manifest advan- tage over others engaged in selling that which the public is forced to buy.
 From time to time efforts have been made to mitigate the extortion prac- ticed by the gas companies, but their emfssaries have gone to Sacramento and defeated every measure tending to restrict their absolute sway. On Janu- ary 13, 1891, MT. Hamill intrc5uced in the Senate bill providing that any gas company having in its possession money deposited as security should re- fund it on demand. and in case of re- fusal forfeit to the aggrieved party $500. This was referred to the Commit tee on Corporations and never got any further. On same date the same gentle man introduced a bill providing that gas companies on demand must supply applicants with gas. placing in readi- ness all necessary appliances without cost to the applicant, and naming a heavy penalty for violation. This fol- lowed the course of the first measure and there was never a chance of voting on it. A week later duplicates of these measures were introduced in t.e House, went to committee and so died.
 The present suit was brought by Hen ry James. T regretted the necessity" he said, when asked concerning it. Aside from charging me for easily double the amount of gas ever con sumed in my house, the company, by Its representatives has always treat ed me with the utmost courtesy Prob ably my experience has been similar to that of others, 1t occasionally happen ing that the monthly bill would be ren-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
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 Million of

Company and the Pacific Gas Improve ment Company. Why should they be permitted to retain 1t? The suit is for the purpose of finding out.
 An individual with so small a sum as $5 on deposit for a series of years might easily forget about it or lose his re- ceipt. In any event he would find his final months bill so swollen as to leave the $5 in the conf1ding hands where he had placed it.
 That consumers are. oppressed in other ways does not tend to create any sympathy for the corporation in the suit under consideration. That poor light is furnished, that meters either do not record fairly or are not fairly read, that people who protest against bills they know to be outrageous are met with the arrogant statement that they can pay up or have the gas shut off. are mere incidents to be recalled now that action has been brought in resentment of a general injury long patiently endured.
 The statutes in the matter are clear enough. The law under which the com panies require a deposit is one of their own making. They can enforce 1t only by intimidation. Section 629 of the Civil Code, adopted as long ago as 1872, covers the matter. It is as follows:
 Upon the application in writing of the owner or occupant of any dwelling or premises not distant more than 100 feet from any main of the corporation and payment by the applicant of all moneys ply gas as required for such building or premises, and cannot refuse on the ground of any indebtedness of any for mer occupant or owner thereof, unless the applicant has undertaken to pay the same, If, for the space of ten days after such application, the corporation refuses
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
ENROLLED FOR PROGRESS.
Fourteen More Business Firms AffiIi.
 ate With the Merchants As

The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Merchants Association was held yesterday. Four applicants were made members
 Progress was reported by the commit tee having in charge the subject of re- pavement of business blocks, improved street lighting and the disposal of garb- age. lhe committee upon the proposed new license ordinance reported that it's eIlorts were successful and that the mat ter had been indefinitely postponed by the boaId or supervisors. It was decided that ietter Of acknowledgement be duly for Waroed to the Supervisors upon this sub Ject. Provisions in the proposed new cnarter were considered and it was de- clded that special committee should re- port to the board upon any matters upon Whlch the action of that body was deemed necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11

The speculation
 
 set at rest by the following  - " " " MT James Ager vice A. D.. Wilder,
  sferred
 The office of
  will ent That portion of the line
 
  rom the death or Mr. Wilder and MT bestknown 
 He remained the division where ne remained until as agent at Ferris oft Gap then to the agency at Tracy ieaVng 10 take the position of kand advancement at whcn position of the which as thnes ad qed down. he Lake division with the A D. Wilder most important department the entire system - ' W MT Ager is still age lie IS not only respected ly put exceedingly kindness - AN'o' Aoi ms prominently mentioned tbe nrh uih hts ion  N-0 No@N' His seriously considered authority ana that left Wilder which will moment through line
 
 in the position he S at ably filling
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11

Suit was filed against the San Fran cisco Gas and Electric Company yester- day for the sum of $5 As trivial as this action may seem in itself, the real amount involved is great enough to concern even a rich corporation.
 The suit directs attention to an i'm position from which most householders of this city have suffered. Those who have escaped have done so by under standing their rights and asserting them. The gas companies arbitrarily demand a deposit of $5 from any per son who wishes to become a customer. They do this with such assurance that the fact that there is not the slightest warrant for 1t in law or equity is not apt to dawn on the applicant. If, how ever, he is shrewd enough to let the company know he objects to advanc- ing it a loan, the company will not insist. Comparatively few realize the truth that the company is working a confidence game, or, realizing it, would rather submit to the exaction than combat it. Thus the companies have piled up a large aggregate of these driblets to which they have no claim, and upon which they pay no interest
 Taking the population of the city as 300000, which is an underestimate, the ordinary method of computation would divide these into 60,000 families. Sup posing that one-half these families use gas, another palpable underestimate the $5 they have each deposited reaches to $150,000, a comfortable fortune now in possession of the Gas and Electric
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
Is Probably Insane.

Ellen Payne was appointed guardian of hobert and Katie Robertson. children of Mrs. Jane Robertson, by Judge Slack yes- terday. The mother of the children was summoned to appear in court when the application of Mrs. Payne to be appointed guardian of her children came up. but as sne dld not appear an attachment was is- sued for her by the court. She was put on the stand, but answered the questions put 10 her in an incoherent manner. This Ied the Judge to the conclusion that she was insane, and he ordered her confined Tn the Receiving Hospital until to-day When he will be examined by the insanity commissioners. The court then appointed Mrs. Payne guardian of the children.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
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dered at time inconvenient for imme- diate settlement. In such instances I have named the day the account would be settled, and the company has await ed that day. l appreciate this, and mention it to show that the suit is not inspired by personal feeling. A princi pie is involved. Here is a great corpo- ration which has had for several years $5 belonging to. me. The corporation does not need it; quite possibly might No doubt there are many men who are perfectly willing and competent to meet their gas bills to whom the absence of the S5 loaned indefinitely to the compa- ny is hardship. I had these in mind. If the company had returned my mon ey 1t would have been obliged to return the money of every other customer. If l can force it by law to make restitu- tion the same result is attained.
 Learning that there is no law re- quiring me to make deposit con- cluded to get the money back, sup posing there would be nothing to do
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
Will Be Tried To-Day.

When the cases of Mrs. J. A. Clark of Gods Regular Army, charged with cruel " to Alice Loy, and Captain Engelberg, charged with battery upon Bennie Loy, her brother. were called in Judge Con- lan's court, yesterday, their attorney asked that the cases be transferred to Judge Campbell's court. The change was made, and Judge Campbell fixed the hear Ing for this morning. An effort was made 10 get the defendants released on their own recogniZances. but it failed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
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3 Judge s. c. Denson said: 'I , think he can have his $5 back at
 any time. The rule is simply one
 , which should apply to unsettled
 , people, but a householder who } has permanent and established } abode or who owns property
 ) should not and could not be le-
 ) gally required to deposit the se-
 ) curity in that way. It amounts
 ) to giving up perpetuarfy that
 ) amount of money under pretense
 of exacting a security and is
 really taking and keeping a (
 mans money without considera-
 tion. I think MT. James will win his suit because there is no con- } sideration whatever for the s5 which he is suing for. They are giving him absolutely nothing for the amount. He pays for all he gets, and if he continued in definitely to take and pay for ( gas. still they keep his money. I ( say 1t Is an unreasonable re- quirement and one without con- ( stderation and one that the law ( will disregard"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
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Q Ex-Senator Tirey L. Ford is
 . of the opinion that the statutes
 Q enacted governing the powers of
 Q the gas corporations cover the {
 0 point upon which the suit of
 . Henry E. James is based and (
 . that strict interpretation of {
 . section 629 of the Civil Code (
 . leaves balance in his favor. (
 . The language of the statute
 c cannot be mistaken" said MT. (
 . Ford last evening. "It was un- { e doubtedly enacted to govern the
 . powers of the gas corporations
 Q in such cases as the one which (
 . has been carried to the courts { c for adjudication. As to it's con- {
 . stitutionality I am unable at ( present to give an opinion, as I . have given the matter but little (
 . consideration and am not con- Q versant with opinions which ( . have been handed down when ( Q this or a similar question was in- ( . volved. On brief consideration ( . Of the question, however, I am ( Q of the opinion that the statute ( . will stand when 1t is brought up ( C In the case soon to be tried. The . custom of the gas companies In . demanding a deposit of $5 car ( . ries with it a double advantage ( Q to the companies. It insures ( c them from all loss that might C e result were the regular course ( Q of business as carried on by bus ( Q mess men and most business C N c in their coffers that they may C c reap the benefit therefrom a vast c . sum of money, of the use of C . which the legal and rightful C c owner is deprived" c
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
Illegal nining.

United States Attorney Foote yesterday presented an information against An Louis, An Chung and An Shang. charg- ing them with conducting hydraulic min Ing in the Indiana Hill mine. Placer County, without having obtained the re- Quired legal permit
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
Divorce Suits Filed.

Pauline E. Townes has commenced suit against John F. Townes for divorce on the ground of desertion.
 Emma M. White has applied for di- vorce from Daniel J. White on the ground of cruelty.
 Laura C. Brott has applied for a divorce from Frank Brott. She alleges failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11

or neglects to supply the gas required, 1t must pay to the applicant the sum of $50 as liquidated damages. and s day as lquidated damages for every day such refusal or neglect continues thereafter
 But section 632 is for the protection of gas companies. It gives them author ity to shut off the gas from anybody who refuses to pay for 1t or for the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11

Lows Horehound Cough Syrup cures bronchitis; price 10c. AT Sansome st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-11
SALE OF INDIAN BASKETS.

The studio of Applied Arts 7o4 Sutter st. is having sale Of hre-etched wood and leather preparatory to moving to 324 Sutter March Is.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23

LlNcOLN's PREDICTION.
TIE following prediction from the
lips Of Abraham Lincoln is worthy of
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
BROWN COUNTY MINN WEDNESDAY, WHoLFN

But it was only for a time, and when
the firemen again got to work it was
with renewed vlgor and strength. The
fire was soon checked and by eight
o'clock all was over.
The total loss amounted to nearly
$4,000. That on the Commercial Hotel
is placed at $4,000, while Mr.. Bingham's
was even larger, probably $l1 900 OF
$4,000. His losses include the eleva-
tor, warehouse, lumber sheds, several
thousand bushels of grain, a carload Of
nails, also one of stores, and another OF
doors, besides large amount of lumber.
The insurance on the hotel was $5,-
500, divided as follows: Commercial
Union, $4,000; Phoenix, Home and Con-
tinental, each $1,000; Western Mutual
of Albert Lea, $500. = - =.
Mr.. Bingham's insurance amounted to
$500. He carried 81 500 in the Liver
pool, London and Globe, and $1,000
each in the Traders, Springfield, Royal,
Niagara and Connecticut. -...
Mr.. Gibbs lost everything including
clothing and household furniture. He
places his loss at $4,000 and says his in
surance was for only $500. This small
l. ;r Gf Do111 III 1ro
and Marine.
In the Gibbs building there was a
stock of CONNECTIONS, cigars and tobacco,
owned by Mr.. J. L. Hanson. This was
also totally destroyed, and the loss is
placed at $1,000, covered by Insurance
to the extent of 5000.
He is far from home that has none to
go to.
II you can't swim, never wade in un-
known waters.
Potluck may be poor luck, if taken
with a stranger.
Few wear their character like their
cloaks, outside.
Truthful boys are the timber that
great men are made of.
In the church the kicker gets every
thing he wants except religion.
Measure your plans by line that will
reach across the next world.
Cultivation that will not permit the
conscience to stand erect, is unworthy
the name.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
Sleepy Eye
Blaze.
About $4,000 Worth of Property Con-
sumed in Thursdays Fire.
Murhn's Hotel, Bingham's Elevator and
Lumber Yard and Various Other Build
lngs Totally Destroyed.

Fire broke out in R. H. Bingham s
warehouse at Sleepy Eye about three
o'clock last Thursday morning. The
warehouse was the large frame building
adjacent to the Commercial Hetel, and
as the fire had made considerable head
way before detected it soon passed be-
yond control and spread in all directions.
The hotel and the Gibbs building, stand
ing on either side of the elevator, wele
also of frame, and with the strong wind
that was blowing it became almost i'm
possible to save anything. From the
hotel the excited people managed to Sc
cure few pieces of parlor furniture, but
the bulk of the movable property went
with the old structure itself to furnish
food for the flames.
For a time it was feared that the fire
would spread to the Windsor hotel on
the opposite side of the street, in which
event another block at least would have
been added to the ruins, but the tiremen
labored faithfully and with success. The
Dispatch office, next to the Gibbs build
ing,was also scorched ,but,by heroic work
on the part of the fremen, it was saved
from total destruction. Mr.. Hays was
in St. Paul at the time, but the citizens
of the town readily gave their hands to
the work Of clearing the building of all
it's contents, so imminent was the danger.
Mr.. B1ngham's coal-house, containing
a small supply of powder and liberal
supply Of dynamite, was also saved by
deluging it with water.
At about five o'clock the fire was at
its height. The wind was strong and
the excitement intense. The department
had trouble with the hydrants and hose
and for moment it seemed as. if the
town was at the mercy of the elements.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
Tt.E eANkRuPrcY BILL.

TfE.BANkRuPTcY BILL.
In the discussion on the bankruptcy
bill in the Tower house Of congress the
other day, Representative Henderson of
Iowa summed up by saying:
In genera terms it may be said that
under the provisions of this bill the hon.
est ba1krult will be treated with con-
sideration md within reasonable time
be DISCHARGED. That the dishonest bank
rupt will be charged with his wrongdo-
ing, delibetAtely tried and Immediately
punished. That the estate will be as
quickly reduced to cash as possible and
distrlbutedSto the creditors. That cred
itors will hAve an opportunity at each
stage of the proceedings to be heard in
favor Of, sr in opposition to, any pro-
posed proceeding. That the claims of
creditors will be carefully scrutiuized
and such . are just will be promptly
allowed atstrivial expense, such as are
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unjust will be rejected. The mex pensiye
arbitrations and compromise will be sub
stituted for expensive litigation, and, all
in all, the misfortunes Of men as re.
lating to bankruptcy will be assuaged as
far as possible.
The speaker stated emphatically that
the bill favorably reported By the com
mlttee would, if finally passed constitute
a law which will enable judges to be
just and jur1es TO he mercitul.
a law which will draw the line be-
tween honest and dishonest debtors, and
grant to the former an honorable dis
charge and to the latter term il the
penltentarv.
A Law under which every debtor will
secure not cent more, nor cent less,
than is due him.
a law which will SO protect the hon
est debtor that he cannot be- coerced IN.
to giving preference Or paying unjust
claims 81 tsreatso of attachments.
A law which will enable every honesi
debtor 10 have at az times the assistance
and advice ot al of his creditors, with.
out the fear that in order to take advan.
I1age Of each other they will wreck him
financially
law which will enable debtors 4
be honest md creditors g Be humane.
law which viii rebound to- the bes
linterests of the whole people.