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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
A BIG DIVIDEND DIVERTED
HOW STANDARD OIL PROFITS
ARE JUGGLED.
Ohio Company Declared a Dividend
of Three Millions, and stockhold-
ers Got But $3Oo-Investigation.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 1.-THE Standard
Oil investigation was taken up here to-
day before Colonel Allen r. Brinsmaid,
who was appointed by the state SUI
preme court as special master commits
sioner to take testimony in the con-
tempt proceedings brought against the
Standard Oil company in the Ohio SUI
preme court by Attorney General Mo
nett. Mr.. Monett is representing the
state and is assisted by E. B. Kinllead
of Columbus as special counsel. The
Standard Oil company is represented
by NJ. T. Elliott of New York, attorney
for the company The witnesses sub
poenaed before Special Master Com
missioner Brinsmaid today were f. B.
Squire, secretary, and Martin Snyder,
treasurer of the Standard Oil company.
Mr.. Squire had a small memorandum
book, from which he read the names of
the officers and directors who have
served since the decree of the Ohio SUI
| preme court ordering the Ohio Stand
! ard Oil company out of the Standard
Oil trust He testified that on March
/ II, 1892, after the order of the court, a
dividend of % per cent was declared
amounting to So, 220, 900. Of this sum-
only $500 was paid to actual stockhold-
ers, the remainder, according to the
construction of Attorney General Mo-
nett, going to the trustees of the
/ Standard Oil company. On Jan. 81,
1898, a resolution was adopted charging
! s., 10000 to depreciation of the works
| in Cleveland, which had been partially
| abandoned. On Feb. Z, 1895, the sum of
| 81, 300,019 was charged to depreciation
of the plant. and on May Is, 1896 the
sum of 81, 200,0 900, making a total of S.
| 5O0,O19 charged to depreciation. Mr..
! Squire testified that no dividends had
| been paid on the stock of the Ohio
! Standard Oil company since 1892
Attorney General Monet demanded
of Mr.. Squire that he produce the books
containing the record of these transac-
tons. On advices of Attorney Virgil
P. Kline, Mr.. Squire refused. Mr.. Mo-
nett appealed to Commissioner Brins-
maid, who upheld Mr.. Squire. Mr..
Kline declared that the books would not
| be produced, and no authority could be
invoked to compel their production.
Mr. Monet then required Commission
er Brinsmaid to certify Mr.. Kline to the
supreme court for contempt.
John D. Rockefeller, during the hear
1 ing in New York. testified that q. sur
plus of 100000 had been invested by
the company in government bonds
Mr.. Squire confirmed this today, and
said the purchase was made last March
and that the bonds were deposited in
the Euclid Avenue National bank OF
Cleveland and the City National bank
of New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Agent Sues to Recover Commission
On 1t.
SHERIFF LEWIS SALARY
CoUNTY's ANSWER TO PETITION
FOR WRIT OF MANDATE.
Suit of Bassford VS.. Moritz ct al. On
Trial-Two Supreme Court Opin-
ions, Both Reversals, Handed
Down Yesterday by Their Honors
District Court Orders and Notes.

w. J. Reed yesterday filed suit in the
district court against the Union Central
Life Insurance company OF Cincinnati
to recover S1,651, alleged to be due him
for commission. In the complaint it
is set out that Reed was the agent Of
the company in Salt Lake and was to
receive so per cent of the first years
premiums and ) per cent of the pre-
miums each year thereafter on ali pol
icies which he wrote. Reed then goes
on to state that about July 10, 1897, he
wrote policy on the life Of John Beck
for 100000, on which the annual pre-
MUM was to be $5,702. Beck paid the
first years premium by giving three
notes, for $4,000, s., 600 and S1,702 each.
The 6rst note was paid at maturity
but before the others became due the
company, by its general agent, bought
back the policy from Beck for $500, and
the two notes running were Cancelled.
BY this transaction plaintiff claims he
lost his commission, so per cent of the
two Cancelled notes. He received 5000
on account of it. leaving a balance of
$I651 due, for which judgment is
prayed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

Pacific goes south today. The track
laying is still much delayed on account
of the lack of transportation facilities
for the material. President McCune
intends to so south to look over the
ground during the latter part of the
week.
Prominent railroad officials connect
ed with the passenger departments of
the New York Central, Baltimore &
Ohio, Big -Four, Pennsylvania and
western passenger associations are in
conference at Pittsburg. The object of
the meeting is said to be in reference
to the war against scalpers.
The damage to the snowsheds and
tunnel on the Southern Pacific between
here and San Francisco has been re-
paired sufficiently to resume the
through service An immense amount
of freight congested on both sides of
the break, and trainmen are kept very
busy moving delayed shipments.
The indications are that the Short
Lines excursion to Ogden on Thanks
giving day Will assume greater proper
tons than anticipated. Since the an
nouncement was made a large number
of friends of the opera company have
decided to go UP and enjoy the dinner
at the Reed, the opera and the trip.
Regarding the war on local freight
rates" exploited by a contemporary
which was exploded by the Herald on
Sunday, there is only this remaining
to be said, that the local officials, with
out an exception, endorse the Herald's
statement as correct and the contem-
porary's statement as entirely incor-
| rect.
The following firemen on the Union
Pacific, fifth and sixth districts, have
been advanced since the big freight
rush on the road commenced: Harry
Burner, Ben Nash, Fred Richard, S
A. Prickett, P. Garahty, Harry Ostrom
James Konvalin, Carl Hansen, j. w
Hays, John Mack George DeckeIrnan
j. Rasmussen, Nels J. Nelson, Robert
! Wall and Thomas IYnott.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
COUNTY ANSWERS.
Petition OF Sheriff For Writ of Man
date.

date.
The defendants yesterday filed their
answer in the suit brought by Sheriff
Thomas P. Lewis against County Au-
ditor Game ct al, to compel the issu-
ance to him of a warrant for his salary
for the months of September and Oc-
tober last. which was withheld on the
CLAIM that Lewis should turn over TO
the county a portion of the money he
has received from the United States
government for feeding United States
prisoners at the county Jail.
The answer is in the form Of a coun-
ter claim, and it is alleged that the
county furnishes the sheriff a fine resi-
dence and all conveniences for cooking
and for feeding the prisoners, and that
the sheriff agreed to feed the said pris-
oners for 80 cents q, day each.
1t is then alleged that the sheriff, of
his own volition and without the
knowledge of the defendants or the
county commissioners, received United
States prisoners and fed them and re-
ceived therefor 70 cents each per day.
From Jan. Il, 1897, to Sept. 80, 1898, it
is alleged. he received on such count
$500. 25, and that according to his agree
ment with the county he is entitled to
retain only 80 cents per day, which
would amount to S36S.10, and that the
difference, $552. Is, should be paid over
to the county. It is then alleged that
there is due the sheriff by the United
States. for feeding prisoners from Sept.
80. 1898, to Nov. u, 1885, the sum of
S112.S7, of which sum S67.73 is claimed
by the county.
Defendants say the sheriff has never
furnished any statement of the amount
so received by him. and defendants
therefore pray that the writ of man
date asked for by plaintiff be not issued
and that the county have judgment
against the plaintiff for 1913 SS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Truth About That Silver King Ma
chinery Shipment.
IT WAS MOVED IN OCTOBER
LAST CARLOAD DELIVERED AT
PARK CITY OCT. 27.
The Appointment of Berry as Con
sulting Engineer On the Short
Line-Palmer and Dodge Visit
Tintic-President McCune of the
Utah & Pacific VIII Go South.


A contemporary yesterday morning
gave another sample of the kind OF
railroad news service it is giving the
public Under a double head it had the
following:
"One of the largest freight shipments
of the year has been secured and is
nov being moved by the Rio Grande
Western. 1t consists of 100000 pounds,
25 carloads of machinery for the Silver
King company, Park City. This ship
ment occasioned quite a friendly battle
between the Rio Grande and Santa Fe
and. the Union Pacific, and in the end
the Western won with odds against 1t
in the shape of transfer to the narrow
gauge cars of the Park City branch.
The transferring is being accomplished
with no delay, and the shipment Will
soon be safely delivered at the Park.
The contemporary says the shipment
is now being moved" The records IN
General Traffic Manager Babcock's Of
fee show that the first carload OF this
machinery arrived here Oct JIG and the
last carload was delivered in Park City
on Oct. q, nearly three weeks ago
This is the shipment which the con
temporary says is now being moved
and will soon be safely delivered at
the Park"
There were Just ten carloads of ma
chinery instead of 25, as the contem-
porary has it, and, furthermore, Rio
Grande Western officials say there was
no battle" between railroads over Sc
curing the shipment. The machinery
was bought of Fraser & Chalmers and,
as the Santa Fe does most of the de-
livery throughout the southwest for
that firm, it was but natural that 1t
should secure this business also.
When Mr.. Babcock was in Chicago.
about the middle of September. Mr..
Morton asked him if the Rio Grande
Western would take charge of the ship
ment at this end, and so the arrange
ment was made. That was all there
was to the battle"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
WISCONSIN Central Matters.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE re
ceivers of the Wisconsin Central lines
today made application to Judge Jen-
kins for permission to issue a second
series of receivers certificates to the
amount of $1,00O,00O at per cent and
payable in five years from March l,
1899. The court has taken the matter
under Amusement.
The receivers are DESTROYS of secur-
ing new equipment for the road. The
50 coo, 600 issue of certificates now out
, standing fall due tomorrow but the
court granted an order extending the
payment for two years upon payment
of q bonus of 1 per cent. Up to this
time the certificates have been drawing
5 per cent, but from tomorrow they Will
bear per cent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
lntil Brown & Henderson's fees are
Short Orders.

Crown Point Mining company VS..
Barrios Mining company; demurrer to
the complaint sustained.
E. T. Shelter VS.. Freeman Villains;
default heretofore entered now set
aside.
c. E. Brubaker VS.. j. H. Bennett;
judgment for plaintiff for $S3.
S. Hays VS.. Michael Klopenstein;
motion to amend findings oYerruled.
S. A. Wadley VS.. z. NJ. Weller ct al.
judgment and decree of foreclosure for
the plaintiff for $3,0e4.13
John E. Busby VS.. II. G. Park ct al.
argued and taken under Amusement.
Isabelle III. Pitts VS.. W. v. Eberly;
judgment for plaintiff for S1,9S5.
3. Z. Sanders VS.. D. c. Reed; order
made that county treasurer pay $685.. TO-
in his hands, to the attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Groesbeck company VS.. John E
Dolly ct al; passed, decree by consent
to be filed later quieting title to an
alley way.
Franz j. Moedl and Paul Troes-
ter, natives of Germany, were yester-
day admitted to citizenship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Househreaking Case.

A case of housebreaking was reported
yesterday by A. l.. PAUL at his residence,
1856 South Seventh East. Sometime be-
tween 10 a. m. and 4 D. m, while the
members of the family were absent, par
ties entered through a window and ran
sacked the house thoroughly, carrying
away 50, an overcoAt. two pairs of shoes,
a pair of trousers, gold and silver rings,
breast pins, razors and other articles.
After his discovery of the raid upon re-
turning home. Mr.. PAUL Immediately re-
ported the matter to the police depart
ment but nothing pointing to the appre-
hension of the guilty parties could be
learned last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Railway Notes.

The Southern Pacific has placed an
order with the Barney & Smith Car
company for 1000 box cars.
Travelling Passenger Agent Harry NJ.
Cushing of the Denver & Rio Grande
and General Freight Agent Henry of
the Rio Grande have returned from a
hunting expedition in the south.
The oregon Short Line will give it's
usual rabbit hunt excursion on Thanks
giving day The scene of the hunt will
be in Cedar Fork valley. A special
train will leave at 1880 a. m. and return
at $40 p. m.
President Palmer and General Man
ager Dodge of the Rio Grande Western
did not get away until yesterday They
took a special to Tintie yesterday morn
ing and, returning, their car was
coupled to No. 4 going east lest even
ing.
Chief Engineer West of the Utah &
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

, The case of H. E. Bassford against
Jake Moritz ct al. was on trial yester-
day before Judge Cherry and a jury,
with Attorney J. NJ. Thomas repre-
senting the plaintiff and Judge Powers
and Mr.. Straup for the defendants.
Bassford sued to recover 81, 800 for
damages, alleged to have been sus-
tanned by him on account of breach of
contract. Bassford said he bought a
piece Of property on Feb. 10, 1895, from
the defendants described as lots and
5, block 81. Gold City plat, Salt Lake
county, built q store thereon costing
$410. entered into business and built up
a trade worth $3.50 and was put to other
expenses. Then the defendants failed
to give him a deed to the property and
he had to move off, to his damage in
the sum named, for which he prays for
judgment.
The trial was proceeding when court
adjourned until today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
GREAT NORTHERN CHANGES.
A Number of Important Announce
ments Made Yesterday.


ments Made Yesterday.
St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing changes on the Great Northern sys-
TEN were announced today:
c. Shields, assistant general superin-
tendent western district, vice e. II.
Britton, transferred. The western dis
trict viii hereafter inciudN the Mon
tana division.
F. II. Britton, superintendent Dakota
division, vice j. Russell, resigned.
j. N. Davis, superintendent Mon
tana division, vice L. D. Button, re-
signed.
W. 7. Tyler, superintendent Breckin-
ridge division, vice j. NJ. Davis, trans
ferred-
L. b. Allen, assistant superintendent,
Fergus Falls division, vice w. I. Ty-
Ter, promoted.
e. e. Lillee, assistant superintendent,
northern division, vice w. D. Scott, re-
signed.
General Superintendent Ward ap-
pointed William n. Neff as his chief
clerk, to succeed T. J. McLein, who
leaves to become chief clerk to Russell
Harding, vice president Of the Cotton
Belt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Big Contract Let.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. III. H Nc
Carthy of Little Rock and H. e. John
son of st. Elmo, Ill, were today award
ed the contract for building the Choc-
taw & Memphis railroad extension from
Little Rock to Wister Junction, 164
miles long. The contract price is 81, 000,-
co., The ChoctaW e. Memphis road re-
Gently acquired possession of the Little
Rock & Memphis, and the extension to
Wister Junction means a direct COM
peting line for Arkansas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
SUPREME COURT.
Tive Opinions, Both Reversals
Handed Down.


The supreme court handed down two
opinions yesterday, both reversing in
the trial court. Rachel ATcNIaster, an
pellant, VS.. Emma Morse and Charles
". Morse, was reversed and a new
trial granted. The opinion was writ
ten by Justice Miner and concurred in
by Chief Justice Zane and Justice
Bartch. The action was brought to re-
cover possession of a piece of fand at
the northwest corner of lot G, block 81.
plat B, Salt Lake City survey.
Ahe lower court entered a judgment
"a .aonsuit, holding that the plaintiff
gaoi failed to establish her right to the
INnd' by failing to show the boundaries
according To the Salt Lake City survey
or that the land taken by the defendant
was the land described in the COM
plant.
The supreme court held that while
the facts stated are not absolutely con-
elusive Of the right and the presuInp-
ton therefrom may be rebutted, yet
they establish a prima facie case with
reference to the boundary line which
would not justify the court in render
ing a judgment of nonsuit, hence the
reversal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Police Notes.

Fritz Hobish was fined s. by Judge
Timmony yesterday for the disturbance
he raised at Gebhardts Idaho bakery
Saturday night. William Evans was
of drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
]. w Corey forfeited a V for his Sun
day jag.
James Clark, who was sentenced to ten
days in the city jail for vagrancy eight
months ago, and broke away while being
let out as trusty was put back again
in the county Jail for petit larceny com
mttted at Sandy.
Eva Anderson, little girl ten years of
age residing at 7o6 South Main, strayed
from home last evening, but was found
later near the county infirmary, and
cared for until her friends came.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Fort Douglas Notes.

The wife and child of Captain Har-
din, who is i'll at Fort Douglas, arrived
here from Denver yesterday. Mrs. Har-
din is the guest of Captain and Mrs.
Wygant. Captain Hardin is reported
on the improve, and his wife will re-
main until he is able to travel.
The hour for parade has been
changed to 1870 a. m. daily except
Wednesday, when dress parade takes
place in the evening.
The sick report yesterday was 67,
showing a gradual decrease in the COM
plant, malarial fever.
The postoffice is the busiest place in
the post since the increase in popula-
ton.
Lieutenant Irving w. Rand, who has
been filing the post of assistant army
surgeon at Fort Duchesne, Utah, and
we'll known at Fort Douglas, has been
ordered to proceed to Manila for as
signment to the Eighth army corps fo1
duty Lieutenant Rand will be succeed
ed by Lieutenant Basil H. butcher
who will go from Fort Grant, Ariz., to
Fort Duchesne.
Private Silas A. Coles of company D
Sixteenth United States infantry, for
merly at Fort Douglas, has been dis
charged from active service, to enable
him to enter the soldiers home in the
city of Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
AN OPIUM JOINT RA|DED
DAVE GALLIVANT AND
CHINAMAN UNDER ARREST.
a Housebreaking Case-Ernest Sax
ton Arrested and Discharged-Mi-
nor Cases In the Police Court.

Dave Gallivant was arrested last night
by Policeman Talbot for hitting the
pipe" in Malquist's blacksmith's shop on
Plum alley. All Sing, a Chinaman, who
was attending him with all the parapher-
MALTA of an opium Joint; was also lodged
in the city JAIL. Adcomplete outfit for
smoking opium was captured and will be
added to the selection of pipes in the
archives of the police STATION.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
INSANE WOMAN ESCAPES.
Thinly-clad Lunatic Reaches Provo
Disappears.
NV Telenhone 10 me Her

By Telephone to The Herald.)
Provo, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Hodges, an insane
woman from Iron county, escaped from
the asylum tonight. The authorities at
the institution think she must have
squeezed through an aperture in the iron
grating only 10Xl2 inches on the second
floor and crawled down an iron pipe TO
the ground. She was barefooted and clad
only in Undertaking. The attendants
tracked her to the city, but have been
unable to lind her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
What DR.. A. E. Salter Says

Buffalo, N. Y.-Gents-From my per-
sonal knowledge, gained in observing
the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in cases
of advanced Consumption, l am pre-
pared to say it is the most remarkable
Remedy that has ever been brought to
nv attention. 1t has certainly saved
many from Consumption. Sold by Mel
den-Judson and other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
Arrested and DISCHARGED.

Ernest Saxton who was arrested by
Policeman Talbot early yesterday morn
ing upon complaint of ]. L. Lemon, who
claimed SaXton assaulted and robbed him
of 50 on Commercial street, was dis
missed by Judge Timmony yesterday
upon failure of the prosecuting witness to
appear, and file complaint.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
SPOKANE LAWYER KILLED.
j. H. Adams Fell From a Moving
Train.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE dead
body of Jay II. Adams, one of the
prominent attorneys of the state, was
found near the Northern Pacific tracks
today in the vicinity of Hope, Ida. with
the skull caved in. Mr.. Adams fell
from moving train last night and
struck on the rocks 45 feet below the
track He was counsel for the Great
Northern and Spokane Falls & North
ern railway companies. The body was
brought here for burial.
For Constipation take KarPs Glover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
Cures Headache, Nervousness. Erup-
tons on the face, and makes the head
clear as q bell. Sold by Nelden-Judson
and other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
OREGON BEET SUGAR.
Inexperience of Growers Responsible
For Small Output.

For Small Output.
La Grande, Ore, Nov 1.-THE Ore
gon Sugar company today closed the
La Grande factory for the season. The
output in sugar, a little more than
800, 600 pounds, is only half what was
originally estimated would be the years
result. The deficit was occasioned by
the fact that many of the beet fields
did not come up to the average, be-
cause of ignorance of the method of
cultivation, hundreds of acres not be-
ing harvested at all, because growers
did not think they would pay expenses
of digging. Experts here say the sea-
son has been a good one for a first year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

Dyspepsia can be cured by using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
Tablet will give immediate relief or
| money refunded. Sold in handsome tin
bexos at 25 cts. For sale by Z. C. NJ
/. Drug Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

KarPs Glover Root Tea, for Consti-
patton it's the Best, and if after using
it you don't say so, return the package
and get your money. Sold by Nelden-
Judson and other druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

The Shah has in his palace at Teheran
a Pinch globe upon which the parts of
the world are set out in jewels of vari-
Gus colors-England with rubies, India
with diamonds the sea with emeralds,
and so on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15

Two Through Trains Daily.
Between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
vile, Cripple Creek, Colorado springs,
Denver and all points east. Only line
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS.
Through sleepers on both morning and
evening trains. This lire, in connection
with the Rio Grande Western, reaches
Denver earlier than any other line via
Colorado Springs. No change of cars or
delayed trains. Take the Colorado Mid
land ard save time and enjoy the finest
ride and grandest scenery in Colorado
For full Information call on any r. c.
w Ry. agent or
w. F. BAILEY, o. A. BROWN,
G.. p. a. Gen. Agent
Denver. Colo Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
GUIDON PRESENTATION
Rough Riders Standard Given to the
State.
RECEIVED BY GOV. WELLS
SERGEANT JARDINE SPEAKS ON
BEHALF OF TROOP I.

Letter Adopted By the Troop While
In Camp at Jacksonville Read By
Lieutenant Andrew j. Burt-Sev-
eral of the Gallant Volunteers
Present at the Ceremony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
At Mullett's,

Big necktie SALE Friday, Nov. 18th.
See show windows.