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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26
A Deserved Promotion.

Fred Johns, for the past seventeen
years connected with the Santa Fe
company, and at present occupying the
position of track boss, will on the first
of December be promoted to division
road master and will have charge of
2l0 miles of track, with headquarters
AT Rjpcon. Mr. Johns will be promot-
ed To the position at present filed by
division roadmaster Koehler. who will
be transferred to the Albuquerque div
ision December 1. Fred Holmers will
accept the position on this end of the
line made vacant by Mr.. Johns's pro-
motion. Mr.. Johns has been great
fsvorite in railroad circles here and a
faithful and efficient worker, and will
take with him to his new home the
best wished of large number of
friends.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26
Lighter Railroad Cars.

Americ In railroads have long ceen
noted the world over for the substau-
tial character of their rolling stock.
This fact has often, says the Baltimore
Herald, been the subject Of comment
by foreign writers upon transportation
topics, and more than one Englishmsn
has frankly confessed that our passen-
ger cars were safer, in case of q COLI
sion, than those COMMONLY used in the
United kingdom.
The reason for this superior strength
is chiefly owing to the fact at Amer
lean cars have unbroken sides below
the Windows, while the familiar Brit
ish pat crn is cleft from roof To floor by
series of doors opening into the sew
eral compartments in'o which the
vehicle is divided.
But the En- lisn type OF car has one
merit which our builders have ben
studying that of ligh tness. President
Clark, OF the Consolidated railroad of
New England, remarked its ad-
vantages, and set about reducing the
weight OF p issenger cars on bis line.
This, according TO the New Haven Reg
lister, has resulted in the production of
a day coach of twenty-siX and one
quarter tons weight, while the stand
ard pattern on that road has been of
twenty-nine and three quarter tons. 1t
hppchro bLdb llSubSr OlIn OeIluR huu
flooring are used, and that heavy cast
ings are succeeded by wrought iron. A
further reduction is to be made by
substituting seat springs of aluminium
for those of iron, the saving OF weight
in this particular amounting to $50
pounds.
An important question naturally
arises regarding this experimental car,
which has already run about 20, 600
miles, and that is whether it is as
strong aud safe as its predecessors.
No man will say that wrought iron is
not better than east, but the public
will naturally wonder whether the
lighter timbers and plapks may no,
render the vehicle less safe for those
who travel in it. OF course, the rail.
road company is mainly concerned as
TO the durability of the car in service
IL is easter to haul, and, therefore, less
coal would have to be burned to pull q
train OF coaches built on the new plan,
and the wear and tear upon the track
would naturally be reduced.
1t is to be hoped, however, that In
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26

To accommodate the public. will car
ry freight and passengers on it's con-
struction trains, to and from the end of
it's track (S6 miles.)
Commencing September 22nd trains
will leave El Paso at 1915 a M, and
returning, will arrive at FL Paso at
p. m. daily except Sunday.
Connection can be made at Alamo
gordo with conveyances for La Luz,
Tularosa and the White Oaks coun-
try.
A. s. GREIG,
General Superintendent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26
Weak, Nervous
Suffered Agony with Rheuma-
tism, Gould Not Sleep
A Physician recommended Hoods
SarsapariIIa and Relief Came.

A Physician Recommended Hoods
SarsaparilIa and Relief Came.
81 became nervous, weak and trembly
and suffered agony from rheumatism.
This was followed by palpitation of the
heart, and sinking spells. Then that
terrible affection, insomnia, took pos
session of me. Many nights 1 thought
I would become insane before the light
of morning broke. My husband had
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla with benefit
and he urged me to try it. He thought it
would make me sleep. hesitated about
taking it until a physician recommended
it. Then began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and Hoods Pills. The result Is
am now feeling better and stronger than
have felt for years. / am able to sleep
soundly, and to everyone who suffers as
did l recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla."
MRS. II. A. BENEFIELD, Jefferson, Texas.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood PURIFIER.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for -.
Hoods Pills f Haod eaF sassaOasi y1s c
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26
LINK AND PIN.

the effort to attain economy of opera
tion the railroad company will not, In
any manner, lessen the degree of safe
ty heretofore attained, but that they
will, on the contrary, increase IL,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
SHOOTING IN PARK CITY.
STEVE SULLIVAN TAKES A SHOT
AT JOHN KEARNS.
And Afterwards Fires Three Times
at An Officer Who Attempted to
Arrest Him.

A man named Steve Sullivan created
quite a good deal of excitement in Park
City last evening by making an at
tempt to shoot John Kearns, brother of
Thomas Kearns of the Silver King
mine and also by shooting at the Off
Ger who attempted to arrest him.
The facts appear to be that Sullivan
has brother. who for some time has
been anxious to obtain employment at
the Silver King MILL and. with that end
in view, made application to Mr.. John
Kearns, who has charge of the concen-
trating department of the mill Mr..
Kearns did not see fit to give the man
the employment he sought, and last
night Steve Sullivan got too much to
drink, and, by some strange process of
reasoning, came to the conclusion that
Kearns should have given his brother
the place he sought. When in his cups
he went to John Kearns' house on
horseback and in a. very forceful way
demanded that his brother be given a
position in the mill. Kearns tried to
reason with Sullivan, but without any
good results and a quarrel ensued, in
the heat of which Sullivan drew his re-
volver and fired shot at Kearns,
which, fortunately, missed the object at
which it was aimed. Mr.. Kearns ran
out of the back door to get an officer
and Sullivan escaped by the front door
and, jumping on the horse, rode away.
AS he went, he fired three shots at a
police officer who tried to stop him, but
his aim was again bad and he hurt no
body, but made good his escape, head
ing in the direction of Hoytsville.
Information was wired to Salt Lake
HoytSville, Coalville. Heber and other
places, but up to a late hour no tidings
had been heard of the fugitive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
FIREPROOF DECKS.
Need of Them Shown By the Battle
of JULY 8.

Need Of Them Shown By the Battle
of July 8.
Washington Aug. 2.-Fireproof wood
is again in full favor in the navy,
Secretary Long having today issued an
order requiring it for the decks of the
battleships and monitors, the only place
from which it had been excluded by
preceding orders, on account OF some
commanders report of dampness. The
secretary has decided that the battle
of July has removed any doubt as
to the Importance of protecting war
ships from fire by the best means with
in reach, SO he will appoint board,
to consist of line officer, a naval con-
structor and chemist, to examine the
reports coming from officers COM
handing ships fitted with fireproof
wood, especially those which were
present in the battle where the Spanish
ships were burned, and he has in
gather all the information possible of
this kind for submission to the board.
Secretary Long stated this afternoon
that no change had been made in the
orders to Watson's squadron, so that
if the Brooklyn is to be attached there
to- that fact is not known at the navy
department. 1t is more likely that the
Brooklyn is coming north, as it was
reported to the department a long
time ago that she was the vessel of the
squadron in need of an overhauling and
cleaning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

The state board Of equalization ended
its labors yesterday, so far as equaliz-
ing the assessment values is concerned.
After hearing and considering remon-
strances from many counties against
the proposed increase, the result of the
findings of the board is as follows:
An increase of per cent in the as
sessed valuation of real estate, i'm
provements and personal property, ex-
cept money, in the following counties:
Sanpete, Box Elder, Cache, Rich, En-
cry. Utah, Salt Lake, Washington.
Weber, Morgan, Davis, Carbon.
In Wasatch county an increase of
per cent was ordered on improvements
and personal property.
The assessments in all other counties
was approved.
The board issued an order fixing the
levy of state tax at AZ mills for state
purposes, and mills for state school
PURPOSES.
The board adjourned till Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
NEGLECT OF SICK AND WOUNDED
WAR DEPARTMENT INVEST
eating SERIOUS CHARGES.
Transports Overcrowded and Not
Properly Supplied With Medicines
or Food-To Fix Responsibility.

Washington, Aug. Am effort will be
made by the war department to ascertain
| the official at Skaters headquarters who
/ is responsible for dispatching to the
| United States transports loaded with SOL
| dlers, which are alleged to be unfit foI
! the work to which they are put. With this
end in view Surgeon General Sternberg
| has sent the following dispatch to Major
| Harvard, the chief surgeon with Shafter S
army:
The management of the medical de-
partment at Santiago is severely criti-
| cised. Sick ana cOnValScentS sent in
I transports said to be OVercrOwded, not
! properly supplied with medicines or medi-
| cal attendance or with suitable light diet.
! Who is responsible? Report in full and
take measures to prevent similar occur
renee in tho future"
At the same time a rigid investigation
| is to be made of the charges by the Red
Cross officials and others. concerning the
unhtness OF the transport Concho. which
reached New York several days ago. Sec
rotary Alger has taken much interest in
this matter following so soon the case
since, brought to New York a large num-
Der of sick and wounded and which vessel
was also said to be unsuitable. The in
vestigation will be made by Colonel Heyt
Of the inspector generals office.
General Sternberg feels thatFinjuStice is
done the officers of his department in the
criticisms made of the use of the trans
ports in bringing the sick and wounded
north and in the preparations for the
Journey. AS q matter OF TACT, he said
today he did not know that the Concho
was to, be used for temporary hospital
ship, the first intimation of that char
acter being received when a telegram
came ANNOUNCING the arrival of the vessel
at Norfolk. The loading of the ship with
supplies, including ice, other than of a
medical character. does not come under
the supervision of his bureau and his Off
GERS, he says, should not be charged with
any derelictness of that character.
During the afternoon Surgeon General
Sternberg received the following tee-
gram from d. Amonas Lesser, the sur
geon in chief of the American National
Red Cross society who was aboard the
Concho on her trip from Santiago TO
New York:
Every unfavorable criticism of persons
belonging to the regular medical depart
ment is not authentic and has not come
from me. / have only the highest praise
Tor them
This dispatch from DIR. Lesser was en-
tirely voluntary. Another dispatch which
the general received late in the day came
from Chief Surgeon Hazard on duty with
Skaters army and simply said: mo ice
needed, abundant supply on hand"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
POLICE ET(HIN(S.

Mrs. W. H. Whitecotton was fined
SIS yesterday by Judge Timmony on the
charge of abusive language, the COM
planning witness being F.-A. Olson.
g g g
The hearing of F. z. Saucier, who is
charged with completely in the Euro
pean restaurant robbery was continued
by Judge TimmOny untilt Thursday at
p. m. The joint complaint of grand
larceny with Frank Peyton was dis
missed and a complaint charging grand
larceny and embeZzlement was entered,
Saucier the cashier, being regarded as
bailee of Berets, proprietor of the res
taurant.
g O. @
Joseph Burt, the negro, who was
brought up from Murray on Monday
for disturbing the peace, pleaded gull
ty before Justice McMaster yesterday
afternoon and was fined S. and costs.
@ g g
Tony Selago was arrested last night
by Policeman Hempel for violating the
bicycle ordinance, and put up the reg
ular 81 forfeit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
COST OF ELEPHANTS.
Much Used in the Siamese Malay
States as Beasts of Burden.

Geographical Journal: It is somewhat
interesting TO compare the weights car
ried by elephants in the tin-producing
districts Of the Malay peninsula with
those used in the long journeys and
mountainous country of the Lao states.
In the peninsula the distances are sell
dom at most more than three or four
days march. and the elephant is eX-
pected to carry as much as 900 or 1000
pounds besides his mahOut and hOwda.
The latter is often a mere brace of pan
Eiers, slung together so as to rest one
on each side of the backbone, and COW
cred sometimes with a light barrel roof
of bark. A good tuSker which will
carry $50 pounds viii fetch $50, and
a female which can bear 500 pounds Is
worth about 945 In the Lao states,
where journeys of ten days or three
weeks are frequent, the average weight
hardly exceeds 800 pounds, or one-third
of what is usual in the peninsula The
prices in various parts of the country
vary considerably. When we were on
the Me Having and in Muang Nan in
1898, a good tusker could be had for
So and a female for ga; at Chieng
Mai, where good tea-hauling elephants
are in great demand, a tuSker may
fetch e150. and a female anything from
$50 to 9100. according to her strength
and ability.
In the Siamese Malay states there are
probably about 1000 dOmesticated ele-
plants, all told. and in the Lao country
probably over $500 animals are work
ing at the present moment. That these
animals breed in captivity in Siam is
due to the fact that large number of
them spend the greater part of their
time holiday making in the jungle.
Wien there is no work for the beast,
the mahout takes him out to a nice,
cool, green bit of forest, and leaves him
there to enjoy himself. There is no ex-
DeEse connected with his upkeep, for
he looks after himself. He has a hob
BILE of rattan round his fete to dis
suade him from wandering too far, and
a wooden bell round mis- neck, by the
tone of which the mahoUt or his little
boy can always find him when they go
out once month to look him up and
give him some bananas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
Boston Wool Market.

Boston, Aug. 1.-The wool market pre-
sents a firmer tone as a whole and a con-
siderable inquiry in noted. Buyers who
have been about the market appear to be
in search of woods that they can buy
cheap. They are not forced to purchase
at present, but with the general outlook
they were more disposed to get a large
supply of the raw material on hand The
goods market is showing more hopeful
features but orders are as yet moderate
Quotations:
Territory wools.-Montana. fine medium
and fine. 15G16; secured. 47d4S; staple, 50
Q52; Utah: Wyoming, etc, fine medium
and fine, 14G16; staple. 80.
Australian.-Scoured basis; combings.
superfine, 70972; good, 6566S; average, e.
@66; Queensland. combing, 60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
The Santa Ee.

ing is shown by the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe system. A detailed report
of the earnings and operating expenses
was made public today, which shows
that their gross earnings for the fiscal
year up to June 80, 1898, was in excess
over last year of s5.50O,0 900. The net
earnings show an increase of over 40
per cent, as compared with last year.
The officials of the road estimate that
with the good crops now in sight, the
above figures will be far exceeded by
the coming year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
To Pay Taxes.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2.-Kidder
county, North Dakota, today filed a
petition in the United States court,
praying for an order requiring the
Northern Pacific railroad receivers to
pay taxes amounting to S57,07S upon
the lands generally known as the
lands east OF the Missouri river"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
THOSE SPANISH LIARS.
Say Twenty Spanish Soldiers Routed
400 Insurgents.

Madrid, Aug. Am official dispatch
from Havana says 400 insurgents re-
Gently attacked q Spanish detachment
numbering 20 men and commanded by
a sergeant, near Huanes, in the western
part of the province of Pinar del Rio
After a fearful fight, the dispatch adds,
the insurgents fed, having killed ten
of the Spaniards and wounded num-
Der of Others.
The survivors, il appears, are to be
decorated and recompenSed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
Real Estate Transfers.

c. F. Gregory to W. I. Edward, part
of block 1O2, plat C.....................S
c. F. Gregory to w: S. ROmney, lots
81 and 90. block 3, Desky's Second
duultlOH -.....-
Ransom Mitchell ct ux. to Bridget
Mahon, part of lot Z, block A. plat
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
William NIiddlemasS ct al. TO 5. a.
Hattol. part of lot s. block so plat
A, subject TO 81 100 ................. Is
Ida NJ. Kelly to Albert Fisher part
of lot 3. block %. plat D............... $50
Utah Loan & Building association to
Sarah A. Graham, part of lot T.
block 20. plat Observation-Disclosures. 20
Hudson Smith ct Tx. TO J. A. Smith,
part Of section 23, township l north,
range west NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Hudson Smith ct ux. to j. A. Smith,
parts of lots and 8, block rs, plat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
CONTINGENCIES PROVIDED FOR.

For the purpose of assuring that the
succeeding county administration
would not be deprived of sufficient
means to meet general expenses, it was
determined, if along in December the
turn of events demonstrated that the
payment of the Aetna bank judgment
of S24 800, now held by the Deseret Ma
tiOnal bank, which judgment grew out
of the litigation over the disputed fur
niture warrants of nearly $50 coo, would
deplete the treasury too much, to is
sue bonds in satisfaction of the judg-
ment. On the other hand, if the condi-
ton of the treasury will permit when
taxes are available, the judgment will
be satisfied without resort to bonds
The resolution providing for the tax
levies. made provision for next years
interest, amounting to s23.500, on coun-
ty bonds, which sum the county treas
urer was authorized to set apart from
the tax revenues for the specific pur-
pose mentioned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

There are five years back taxes due
upon. that portion of the lands that lie
in Kidder county. and it is stated that
there are large sums due upon the
roads for taxes in other counties in
Minnesota as well as North Dakota.
Judge Seaman has ordered Receivers
Bigelow and McHenry to file answer
to their petition by Oct. 1.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
Without Foundation.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. s2-President
Stillwell of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf denies absolutely as without
foundation that statement recently
printed that Robert Gillian, general
manager of that system, would be sue
ceeded by J. T. ODell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
Results of Chess Game.

Cologne, Aug. 2.-The second round
of the chess tournament today resulted
as follows: Janowski beat Schallopp:
Charousek beat Schiffers; Schlechter
and Burne drew; Alapin beat Heinrich
sen; Showalter beat Gottschall; Stei-
nitz beat Popiel; Tschigorin lost to
Cohn, and Bergen drew with Fritz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
GRAPE-sUGAR.


People who try Grape-Nuts continue.
to use them for breakfast and often
for lunch, and dessert at dinner. The
crisp, delicate favor of grape-sugar is
not readily forgotten, and the feeling
of we'll fed strength tells its own tale
to users of Grape-Nuts.
GrocerS sell it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

Rev. Edward Huber of Baltimore. has
shown that Commodore Schley's ancestor
was Thomas Schley, a German school
master who, in 1875, came to Maryland
from the Palatinate with about 100 set
tiers. and founded Frederickstown, or, as
they called it, Friedrichstadt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

Experience is the best Teacher Use
Acker's English Remedy in any case
of coughs, colds or Group. Should it
fail to give immediate relief, money
refunded. % cts. and 80 cts. For sale
by u. c. NJ. /. Drug Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

The reason of King Leopold's intended
trip to this country is not desire to see
it. He has told Mr.. Mohun, recently the
American consul at Zanzibar that he
wants to get capital in this country with
which to build two long telegraph lines in
the Congo Free State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

If you feel weak, dull and discour-
aged you will find a bottle of Hood S
Sarsapariila will do you wonderful
good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

Catarrh Cured. clear head and
sweet breath secured with ShiIoh's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Druggists sell six bottles
for So and guarantee a cure. Sold by
Nelden-Judson and other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

ing, the empress being seated. The ser
vices concluded with a hymn.
The emperor then shock hands with
Pastor Westphal and Pinnow, the valet
of Bismarck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
INCREASE IN VALUATIONS
MADE BY THE STATE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.

1t Amounts to Five Per Cent and
Applies to Sanpete, Box Elder,
Cache, Rich, Emery, Utah, Salt
Lake, Washington, Weber, Nor
gan, Davis and Carbon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

Ask for Hewett Bros Three Crown
Triple Flavoring Extracts. For sale
by all grocers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
RATES OF TAXATION FO.
SCHOOL AND COUNTY.
An Estimate of the Needs For the
Ensuing Fiscal Year-Contingen-
cies Provided For.

The rates of taxation for Salt Lake
were definitely fixed yesterday after
noon by the board of county commits
sioners after a careful calculation of
the county's financial needs on lines of
the strictest economy were gone
through The rate for general county
purposes was fixed at Az mills on the
dollar of assessed valuation for the year
1898, and at 4 mills for county district
school purposes.
THE NEEDS ESTIMATED.
Following was the calculation of the
county's needs for the ensuing fiscal
and current tax year:
Tax levy at AZ mills on $36000,-
900 of valuation S162, 900
Revenue from all other sources $4,000
Total s24o 900
Less uncollectable taxes. .. $500
Estimated revenue for 1898. 1921, 800
Expenditures for the first
half Of 1898 ..................$ 90,495 IL
Estimated expenditures for
last half of 1885,. 1850 II
Total for the year 1898. s172, las %
Interest on bonds ...........-. $500 90
Interest on warrants and
judgment 3,bUU w
Aetna bank judgment ........ 24,5OO 90
Total expenditures ..$ 1928, 745 %
Available balance at end of
year ...'.......-...'..'... 15,'94 -
Total . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1921, 800 90
PROVIDEn FOR
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough Cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and goes
right to the spot Sold by Nelden-
Judson and other druggists.
Smoke Silver Moon, the leading Sc
L. l. Il.