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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-11
Civil Service Has Few Supporters
Among Stalwarts in Congress.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
DEVELOPED REPUBLICAN HOS
Utility TO THE LAW.
Mr.. Brum of Pennsylvania Thought
the Political Pull Should Be Cul-
tivated-The Man Without politi-
cal Influence Is Unworthy of Po-
Htical Privileges.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-The attendance
galleries were we'll filed. The civil SER
vice debate was resumed, and Mr..
Cooney Oem., MOI took the floor. He
opposed the whole civil service reform
idea, which he denounced as a cheat
and a narrow swindle. A civil pension
list and office-holding class, he argued,
were logical and inevitable if it was to
be maintained.
Mr.. Dorr (Rep., W. Va.) followed with
a set speech in opposition to the law.
Mr.. Cox Dem., TENN said he was
so utterly opposed to civil service re-
form that lie would vote to strike out
the appropriation for the commission.
and for the repeal of the law.
Mr.. Little (Dem., Ark.) antagonized
the principle, theory and practice of the
law
OPPOSED REFORM SYSTEM.
Mr.. Brumm (Rep., Pa.) also opposed
the reform system" He doubted, he
said, whether the president of the
United States, members of the supreme
court, senate or house could pass some
of the civil service examinations. He
defended what was known as the ''po-
litical pull which, he said, ought to
be cultivated. Every young man should
have such influence, and if they did not
have it, it was the best evidence that
they were unworthy of political privi-
leges. He was ready to vote for the
repeal of the law.
Mr. Mccall (Rep., Mass.) was the first
speaker today to defend the merit sys-
TEN. In reply to the criticisms of some
of the opponents of the system, he
raised a laugh at the expense of Mr.
GrOsvenor, who, according to his (Mc-
CalPS) calculations, wanted over lis
per cent of the offices exempted from
the operation of the civil service law.
PRESIDENTS INCONSISTENCY.
Mr. Cowherd Dem, MOI called at
tention to violations of the civil service
law in his district. He said it was
inconsistent for the president to play
to the grandstand with grandiloquent
support of the law, while his subordi-
mates were entertaining the bleachers
by turning the rascals out
Mr.. Sulloway (Rep., N. HI pro-
claimed himself a spokesman without
any mental reservation. The civil ser
vice law, he said, had been conceived
in iniquity, born in infamy and admin
istered in cowardice and by Demo-
Gratis.
He believed the government belonged
to it's friends. Mr.. Sulloway kept the
anti-reformers in a continual roar of
applause.
After some further remarks Mr.. Par
ker (Rep., n. j. spoke in defense of the
law, and Mr.. Lowe of New York in IA
vor OF a modification of the law; the
debate then closed for the day.
Mr.. Moody (Rep., Mass.), in charge
of the bill, gave notice that tomorrow
he would make motion to close the
debate. Much opposition was manifest
ed, but no test was made.
At o'clock the house adjourned.
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that the mistress of Esterhazy asked
him to cancel a lease, signed by Ester
hazy, as the latter had said he was dis
honored, that he intended to. commit
suicide, and feared that the police
would seal up his chamber.
At this point Major Esterhazy denied
having uttered the words attributed to
him, and Madame Pays, his mistress,
made a similar denial.
The question of a letter affecting the
major arose. This missive, which was
addressed to a friend named Welt,
found its way into the possession of
friends of Dreyfus. Welt denied that
he gave it to the friends of the convict
Major Esterhazy, in a vehement out
burst. said:
''Of all the infamies of which [ am
the victim, Weit's treason gives me the
most pain. 1 rendered him services of
which 1 will not state the nature here
l am not a coward and a traitor
The majors remarks brought forth
cheers from the audience.
Colonel Picquart was the next witness
and the court. after a hasty delibera-
ton, decided to take his testimony be-
hind closed doors. The court was then
closed.
The decision to conceal the evidence
of the most important witness of the
trial, caused much dissatisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-11
UNIQUE CONTEST IN DENVER
STORES AGAINST
THE NEWSPAPERS.
Started Over a Bulldozing PROPOSE
ton to Cut Advertising Rates
Small Storekeepers Are Gamers.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 10.-An extraor-
binary contest has started in this city,
with all the daily papers on one side
and IA of the largest dry goods, cloth
ing and department stores on the other.
No advertisement of any of these firms
appeared in today's papers, and formal
notice has been given that none will
appear until the papers accede to the
demands of the merchants. Last week
the business managers of the dailies
were informed that the department
store combination had arbitrarily de-
cided that advertising rates must be
reduced about 20 per cent. The firms
declined to enter into discussion of the
justice of the demand, simply stating
that they had given their ultimatum.
They control about so per cent of the
regular city advertising, and believe
that the papers must submit to their
dictation, notwithstanding that adver-
Using rates in Denver are lower than
in any other city of the same size in
the country. The newspapers replied
that concession to the autocratic order
was not only impossible for business
reasons, but would destroy the indie
pendence of the press. If the depart
ment stores could fix rates arbitrarily
at their pleasure, they could likewise
dictate in all matters of policy, and the
papers would become mere hand-bills
without influence or self-respect The
first result of the contest is the passage
of a resolution by the trades assembly
calling on the city council to impose a
heavy license on department stores and
warning all members of the labor
unions against them. The smaller
merchants are taking advantage of the
opportunity to increase their advertis-
ing. In Denver, as in other cities, de-
partment stores have been crushing the
smaller stores, and the latter are ex-
ceedingly glad of the chance to cut into
the business of their larger rivals There
was a noticeable decrease in the size
of the usual Monday bargain hunting
crowds in the department stores.
The firms which are trying the novel
and dangerous experiment of doing
business without advertising are:
Schradsky Clothing company, Cordes
& Feldhauser Carpet company, the Mo-
nash Fair company, May Shoe & Cloth
ing company, the Western Clothing
company, Daniels & Fisher. the Colo
RADIO Dry Goods company, the Denver
Dry Goods company, Bradley &
Blakely, the Joslin Dry Goods company,
L. H. Guldman, Appel & Co., A. T.
Lewis & Son.
Mr.. J. n. Huston, formerly treasurer
of the United States under President
Harrison, in an interview today, says
that he believes the great department
stores in all the cities of the country
are secretly joining forces to concen-
trate their power, in the opinion that
such a trust may be successfully or
ganized to control the retail business
of the country in every branch. He
says:
The trust would not be a dream
were it to be made a national institu-
ton. 1t would control the price of
everything, indirectly the interest rate
on money. politics and everything else
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May Wheat 9O1s-Corn and Oats
Weak. Provisions Dull.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Wheat opened weak
at from 1kQ5sc below Saturdays closing
prices 1t held fairly firm during the
greater part of the forenoon at about
starting prices. First trades for May
delivery were made at from eos to 90sz,
as against 91Ss at the close Saturday.
The range from that time I'D to the publ
cation Of the visible supply statement
was from 81 down TO e0ss. The early drop
in prices was due primarily to ed decline
at Liverpool and slightly easier. quota
tions from Paris. Liverpool Corn
Trade News cablegram said that an
Official Russian report made wheat show d
deficiency of 100000 bushels, compared
with the previous years crop The clos
ing quotations in foreign markets sug-
gested greater heaviness than there was
any visible reason for at this distance.
Liverpool closed at a decline for the day
OF from q 10 ID; Paris 60 to 60 confines
lower for flour. ard % confines to 20
confines down for wheat.
The market became quite weak toward
the end. Up to within half an hour from
the close, May sold around 1875, but the
weak closing cables caused renewed sell
ing, which. coming on an unwilling mar
ket, caused further break to 90ss. May
was offered at 9Gla at the close.
Corn was very slow and weak, closing
A@$sc lower.
oats wera weak from the start. May
closed sc lower.
Provisions were dull and heavy. AT the
close May pork was 10 cents lower; May
lard 1872 cents lower; and May ribs, ~
cents lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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UPRISING NOT FEARED.
Opinion of Indian Office Anent Semi
mole Tragedy.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Indian office
has not received any information of the
burning at the stake of two Seminole In
dams. charged with the murder of Mrs.
Simmons. a telegram asking for the
facts has been sent to Agent Wisdom
The commissioner of the Indian bureau
expresses the belief that there will be no
general uprising because of the tragedy
Governor Brown of the Seminole ma
ton. who is in the city on business with
the Indian Office, was a caller on the
commissioner today. With him was the
father of McGeisey, one of the men put
to death. They both denounce the affair
as an outrage and declare that an inno-
cent person has suffered death.
Governor Brown asserted that a son of
Mrs. Simmons had declared to a deputy
marshal that McGeisey was not the man
who committed the murder
The department has received from c.
p. Linn the national physician of the
Seminoles. the following confirmatory dis
patch telling of the burning of the two
Indians:
Oklahoma mob took Lincoln McGeisey
and Palmer Simpson across the line half
a mile south of Maud and burned them
at the stake. I saw the bodies"
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ENeLAND's CHINESE POLICY.
Coming From Balfour May Be Re-
oarde5 as Autben+ic


London, Jan. 10-Right Hon. Arthur ].
Balfour, first lord of the treasury and
government leader in the house of com
mons, addressed his constituents at Man
chester this evening
S1r. BalIour said the concert of Europe
hao not added TO its reputation by its re-
cent treatment OF Crete. He declared
lhat II would be better 10 have a third
ra1e governor of the island than none at
al. 1t was strange that the concert could
not ind one, either in Europe or America.
turning 10 China, he said their interests
there were commercial and not territor-
1al- Except as the base for possible war
IKE operations, the territory would be
disadvantage, because it would involve
responsibility and expense in money.
He dilated upon the fact that the ex-
tent OF our trade in China gives US
special claim 10 prevent her persuing a
policy that would discourage trade, and
added:
But the deepest traditions of our pol
Icy preclude US from using our trading
privilege as weapon TO exclude our
rivals. II we ask for freedom, it is not
world
There was no objection, said Mr. Bal
TOUR In conclusion. TO ussia having an ice
Tree port, provided England was not eX-
cluded, but the government would do its
utmost to prevent China yielding to for
elgn pressure to make regulations adverse
to Great Britain or any improbabl but
possible attempt to uot the coast of China
with foreign stations by protectionist
countries who would raise customs or
other barriers to our trade.
The burden Of the whole declaration was
that England's policy in China is for the
benefit of the world at large.
Inc morning paper editorials of all
shades of political opinion express great
satisfaction at Mr.. Balfour's position, but
they complain of the absence Of definite
statements. The Morning Post says
"A great minister on a great occasion
has only whetted the appetite of a peo-
erous vote of confidence
The Daily News says: Mr.. Balfour's
exposition of Lord Salisbury's policy is
excellent in intention, and the only fear is
that the execution may fall short of the
Intention
With reference to the New York Times
expression of regret that lack of appe-
tite has succeeded to England's tradition
al earth hunger, the Daily News says:
Such regrets in an American journal
are piouant, indeed. But our American
friend need not be uneasy. Our interests,
which are identical with theirs. can be
protected in China by other means than
territorial annexation"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE-NOTICE is HERE
by given that pursuant to a decree OF
foreclosure and order of SALE to me di-
rected from the district court of the Third
Judicial district. state of Utah, county
of Salt Lake. in a cause therein pending,
wherein Nellie Wall is plaintiff and Albert
Emma Parson. b. b. Bitner, George
Houghton. Althea Brown, William NJ.
Harmon, as executor of estate Of
William 5. Harmon, deceased, F. Z.
Gregg, Louis Toso and George w. Ogles-
by and William R. George, are defend
ants, to which decree and order of sale
reference is hereby made, l shall expose
for SALE at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash. at the west front door
of the county court house, in the city and
county of Salt Lake, state of Utah, on
the 18th day of January. 1898, at u o'clock
noon, all the right, title. claim and in
terest of the above named defendants.
Albert J. White, ROSanna NJ. White. his
wife, Emma Parson, b. B. Bitner. George
Houghton, Althea Brown, William NJ
Harmon as executor of estate of William
Toso and George w. Oglesby and Will
lam r. George, of. in and to the following
described property, to-wit: All of lot
tWenty-seven Cd, block two ~. A J.
Whites South Salt Lake subdivision, as
the same appears of record in the office
of the county recorder of Salt Lake
county Utah, together with all tenementS
hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or III anywise apDsrtain-
ing To be sold as the property of Albert
j.. WHITE, flOSduIld M w ulle, MS VIE,
Emma Parson, B. B. Bitner, George
Houghton, Aithea Brown, William NJ
Harmon, as executor of estate of William
S. Harmon, deceased. F. +. Gregg. Louis
Toso and George w. Oglesby and William
r. George, under said decree and order of
sale in the above cause.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this 23rd
day of December. 1897.
THOMAS P. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County. Utah.
BY BOMAN CANNON. Deputy Sheriff.
z. B. Critchlow. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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FOREIGN FINANCES.
Feature in London Was the Strength
of Indian Exchange.

New York. Jan. 1O.-The Evening Posts
financial cablegram: The stocks here to-
day were irregular and with less as
sured tone. Consols and kindred stocks
sold lower on executions of gold ship
ments this week to Argentine; hencs, also,
a further rise in Argentina stock.
Americans relapsed on a New York cable
to the Times, predicting a silver ma
jority in the next house. etc, which. while
regarded as too pessimistic. is none the
less likely TO disturb the public here as
reviving the silver scare. The reaction
would have been more severe but for the
continental support and arbitrage house
covering shorts New York also absorbed
stocks freely
Mines were steady. The settlement
shows a small account, but confangoes
were fairly high, despite cheaper money
A feature today was the strength of
Indian exchange The India council sold
Geographic transfers as high as 1915. l
am informed from good quarters that a
scheme is being discussed, the main point
of which would provide that instead of
gold being actually shipped to India. it
would be stored by the Indian treasury
on this side and rupees would be issued
against it in India The entire statement
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SALARIES FOR CLERKS.
Councilmen Are Making An Investi-
CATION of the Subject.

Councilmen Wallace, Barnes. Buckle
and Morris made a tour of inspection OF
the city departments yesterday TO ascer-
tain the necessities of the several divis-
ions of the municipal government. The
finance committee en9eavored to aScer-
tain the lowest salaries expected and com
menSurate with the duties of the various
deputies, clerks, assistants and other en-
ployees, and also the minimum of help
the department heads can economically
get along with without Gripping the
efficiency of service.
One of the changes in the interest of re-
trenchment agreed upon was the cutting
out of deputyship in the city treasurer's
office, paying Si25 4 month, and requiring
the recorders stenographer to perform
clerical work in the formers office thrse
days a week. This plan is agreeable to
Recorder B2ckman and Treasurer Nor
ris, both of whom will labor diligently in
their respective departments.
Owing TO the fact that all of the de-
partments could not be fully investigated,
and Councilman Romney being absent,
the committee postponed its further re-
searches for information until Wednes-
day. 1t had intended to meet last even
ing so that the committee could prepare
the new salary schedule for presentation
to the council this evening, but il will
be next week before the ordinance fixing
compensation of appointive officers and
limiting the pay and number of depart
ment employees, will be ready for intro
duction and passage.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL. MEETING.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
To the stockholders of the Mercur
Gold Mining and Milling comDany--No-
tice is hereby. given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Mercur
Gold Mining and Milling company will be
held at the general office. Of said COM
pany, in rooms 705, 706 and 70T Mccormick
building. Salt Lake City. Utah. on We'd
nesdav. January II, 1898. at o'clock p:
m. for the election of directors of said
company for the ensuing year; to consider
and vote, upon a proposition to amend
article XI of the articles of incorporation
of said company, to change the date of
the annual stockholders meeting from the
second Wednesday of January as it now
is. to the last Wednesday in January of
each year. also to amend that provision
in said article XI which prescribes the
manner of giving notice of the annual
stockholders meeting. or of any special
meeting. so as to provide that such notice
may he given either by publication for
twenty days in a daily newspaper. or by
mailing notice of such meeting to each
stockholders and for the transaction OF
such other business as may lawfully come
before said meeting.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1897.
E H AIRS, Secretary.
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NOTICE. sHERIFFs SALE.

NOTICE. = SHERIFF'S SALE. BY
virtue of an execution to me directed
from the Third judicial district court
conntv of Salt Lake, state of Utah, in
favor of A l.. Fikstad and against a
ShingIeton.- to satisfy judgment of
ca az and costs taxed at 1875 ard accru-
no costs at S1.50, l have levied upon the
fo7iowfng named property, to-wit: Com
.,oe.rcine one % rod north of the south
naStS corner of lot eight 90. block sixty
fnree (G3). plat &C., Salt Lake City sur
vaS and running thence north four (D
rods thence west five 90 rods, thence
sos,fh four (D rods. thence east five Isl
ToSs to place of beginning, situated in
tSe CITY and county of Salt Lake state
- TSfah together with all and singular
III tenements. Entertainments and aDpur-
taSances thereunto belonging or in anv-
s'-ier -aDpertaining. and will sell the in
rarest of the defendant. II. Singleton. in
the above described property. and will ex-
nose. the same for sale, or so much as will
satisfv plaintiffs demand, to-wit: $25O5
and costs taxed at S9.35 and accruine
costs at $780, to be sold by me. at the
west front door of the county court
house. in the city and county of Salt
Lake. state of Utah. on the 18th day OF
January 1895 Sale to commence at u
O. clock noon. Terms of sale, cash.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, Deem
Der 23rd. 1891
THOMAS P. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County. Utah.
Rv ROMAN CANNON. Deputy Sheriff
H C. Edwards. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Chicago, Jan. 1O.-Cattle active and
prices steady and strong for choice lots.
Sales were at 3.SOG4.25 for common to
fair dressed beef steers. up to 5.0OG5.40
for choice to fair shipping cattle, the
bulk of the steers crossing the scales at
4.30G5 TO- There was a moderate stocker
and feeder trade, prices ranging from
$50 to $50. Butchers and Gamers stuff
sold rather freely at slightly lower prices
for common lots, while choice grades
were steady. Calves were unchanged.
Hogs-Prices ruled stronger and mostly
5 cents higher, the bulk of the sales be-
ing 3.5715G3.65. Heavy packers sold at
345G3.60; prime medium weight shipping
hogs brought 370Q3. 721a.
Sheep-Sheep sold anywhere from 2.T5
to $50 for the poorest kinds up to 1850
$50 for good to choice, the best declining
10015 cents, while others were $500 cents
lower Western fed shepe sold at 3.750
4.25: lambs sold at 4OOa560 for inferior
to prime lots. Western sheep and lambs
were offered in very large numbers.
Receipts-Cattle, $4,000; hogs, 1900;
sheen. 30 900.
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Troubles Are Ended.

Prague, Jan. 10.-Martial law, which
was proclaimed here in December as a
result of the riotous demonstrations
which followed the disturbances in the
reichsrath, is abrogated.
The Bohemian diet reassembled to-
day. Police guarded the approaches to
the house.
At the close of the chief provincial
marshal's address, the members most
heartily cheered the emperor.
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Denver Live Stock.

Denver, Colo, Jan. notwithstanding,
300; market active and strong; demand
better than supply; beef steers. 3.10G4. 90;
cows, 2.000S.6O; feeders and stockers, $40
G4.1O. freight paid to river; bulls, stays,
etc, 1.75G2.75.
Hogs-fseceipts, 2S5; market strong to 5
cents higher; light packers, 3.40q3- so;
heavy, 3.35Q3. 40; mixed, 3.30G3.45; bulk of
sales, s. As.
Sheep-In good demand for mutton and
lambs. no receipts.
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Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Jan. -Cattle-Receipts, 1,4OO
head. Market steady. Native beef steers,
3.7O0ASO; western steers, S.60Q4.9O; Texas
steers, S.0Oa3 60; COWS and heifers, 1.00G
ESQ; Gamers, 2.00d2.90; stockers and
feeders, S.50G450; calves, 3.75G6.00; bulls
and stays, 2.25d3.60.
Hogs-Receipts, 300 head, Market
3.45; light, S.50d3.55; bulk of sales, 3.4OQ
345.
Sheep-Receipts, 500 head. Market
steady. Fair to choice natives. 3.70G4.40
fair to choice westerns, 3.60G4.25: common
and stock sheep, S.S0q3S0; lambs, 1000
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O. e. & NJ Ponds

New York, Jan. 1O.-Kuhr, Loeb & Co.
announced today to holders of 6 per cent
first mortgage bonds of the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company, maturing in
1909, that the offer heretofore made for
the refunding of the above bonds into
per cent consolidated mortgage bonds
maturing in 1916 viii be withdrawn on
Feb. 1. Until then the conversion can be
effected upon a basis of 81 210 in per cent
bonds for $1,000 in 6 per cent bonds. with
an adjustment o. the accrued interest
1t is stated that the larger part of the
6 per cent bonds have already been re-
funded.