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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
THE SHORT LINE OBJECTS
TO THE VALUATION OF THE
STATE BOARD.
Makes Very Strong Showing, Back
ing It Up With Statistics and Ar
gument-Taken Under Advissm=n mt

]. B. Evans. tax agent Oregon Short
Lire, appeared before the state board of
equalization yesterday afternoon, and
presented data in support of the COM
pany's protest that railroad property
has been assessed higher than other
property.
To show the discrimination against
the company's property, Mr.. Evans
quoted from 1897 returns, showing aver
age valuation of lands in various coun-
ties, ranging from $3.T7 in Willard, TO
$3.50 in Davis. He stated that arabic
lands in these counties ranged <'om $40
to $3.50 in value, and that an average
actual valuation on all taxable lands
would show these figures to be not in
excess of one-third their actual valua-
t;G---
Mr. Evans referred to the list of val
ues il Salt Lake county recently pub
lished, and said as nearly as could be
ascertained. it indicated a basis of as
sessment not in excess of 80 per cent
Referring to assessment of merchan-
disc, the statement of 1897 shows but
four and one-half millions, although as
sessed ar a time when stocks are low.
1t IS reasonable to suppose that the
basis throughout the state ranged from
SO to so per cent of actual values.
The board then interrOgated Mr..
O'Melveney, chief engineer, as to the
value Of track. He gave details and
figures TO show that the track within
the state could be rebuilt with new
material at figures less than the valua-
tiCn put by the board.
Mr.. Evans stated the comparative
figures at which the track was valued
at in 1891, when it was rebuilt, and in
1897 as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15

while this company's property is
being advanced, what is being done
with other property in the state?" ask
ed Mr.. Evans.
Real estate in 1891, was assessed at
~ millions; in 1897 at 40 millions-a de-
crease of 81 per cent. For this there
were more or less good reasons. but
how about improvements? Notwith-
standing an enormous outlay incidental
to the development of cities and mines
during this period, that is-instead of
a large increase, as might be expected
a shrinkage of one and one-half mil
lions of dollars.
Take the six counties, Weber, Davis,
Utah, Juab, Willard and Beaver. Aside
from railroads and mines, they show a
reduction of nearly % million dollars,
while the railroad company's track has
been advanced in those counties from
10 to 40 per cent.
do rot understand me-" said Mr..
Evans, las complaining of reductions
made in other property. They, doubt
less, are the outcome of existing condl-
tions. but remember that the value of
railroad material in these seven wears
has decreased in as great proportion as
any assessible values.
I'm conclusion, let me reState that 1t
is fair and reasonable conclusion that
other property is assessed at 90 per cent
or less its real value; that, as shown by
FIR. O'Melveney, our road can be rebuilt
with new material throughout the state
al less than present assessed value. You
thus ask this property to pay 81, when
other property OF like value pay but
81 in taxes"
The board took the protest under ad-
ViSey-e EFT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
STORIES TOLD At MADRID.
NO STEPS IN THE DIRECTION OF
PEACE.
Manila Strongly Defended By 10000
Men = Spaniards "Invi,ed" to
Leave Canada.

Madrid, June 1.-THE minister for
foreign affairs. Duke Almodovar de Rio,
told the newspaper men today that the
Spanish government has not taken any
step in the direction of peace negotia-
lions. The minister also said he had
not received any confirmation OF the
report of the third attack on Santiago.
The minister of war, General Correa,
declared the situation at Manila better
than was supposed. He said Captain
General Augusti has concentrated 2O,0OO
men for the defense Of the city. and his
batteries of artillery are asserted TO
comprise 1919 long range guns.
1t was officially announced today
that Senior Du Bose, the former Span
ism charge d'affaires at Washington,
and Lieutenant CarranZa, the former
Spanish naval attache at Washington,
have been invited to leave Canada,
owing to the Canadian authorities
having intercepted letter which Lieu
tenant Carranza addressed to the min
lister of marine, giving an account OF
the condition of the American fortlhca-
tons"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
JOE Letter LOST A MILLION
CORNERING WHEAT is AN Ex-
PENSIVE AMUSEMENT.
Armour & Co. Take Up the Deal
: Where Letter Dropped Twill
Act as Agents.

Chicago, June Disbursements We're
completed today whereby the load of
cash wheat which brought the Letter
grain DEAL to a sudden termination
yesterday is practically transferred to
Armour & Co. The plan was formed by
banks which have loaned money to
Letter, jr., on his grain.
Armour e Co. are to take the deal
up where Letter dropped il, and, by act
ing as agents for the pool of banks,
carry out Letters plans for merchan-
dising his grain. Armour does not as
sumo the ownership of the grain in any
sense, but will simply place the ma
chinery of his business at the disposal
of the banks interested, and it is be-
lieved all claims will be liquidated, after
which an equity will be established be-
tween Letter ard Armour.
Letters cash holdings are now said
to have been q trifie over 100000 BUSH
els. Armour has named Allen, Grier &
Co. to take charge Of all sales to Eng
land, and of wheat af1oat for that coun-
try. Through his own agents and the
French house of Stickney & Co., con-
tinental shipments will be handed. For
eigners bid freely for wheat today, and
Mr. Armour expressed the belief that
a good market would be found for all
the grain placed in his hands.
Letters holdings in July and Septem-
Der futures, however, it is understood,
have been liquidated. This line amount
ed to considerably over 100000 BUSH
els, and was thrown upon the market
yesterday and today.
No reliable estimates can be placed
upon Joseph Letters losses. 1t is not
generally thought, however, that they
win exceed a million dollars.
An attachment for $4,000, procured
IN, e. q
grain exporters, against Joseph Letter,
was served today, but was released by
Lohrke when the arrangement with Ar
mour & Co. was completed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
WITHOUT EQUIPMENT.
Troops at Chickamauga Are Not
Ready For Service.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
June Att is stated that orders were
received today from the department
that Is of the best equipped regiments
in General Brooke's army be designated
for movement TO the front. 1t is IN
derstood 10 of the regiments are to be
taken from the camp to make up the
expedition which will go to Puerto
Rico. No information would be given
out at General Brooke's headquarters
as to which regiments would be select
ed for this expedition, very few being
sufficiently equipped at this time for
actual service. Captain Rockwell, of
the ordnance department, stated today
however, that he had received notice
that rifles and equipments needed were
on the way to this point sufficient to
fit out 20 regiments, and he expects the
consignment will begin arriving by
Thursday.
Hamilton Paul, private. Company II.
Sixth Indiana regiment, suddenly died
this morning, of congestion of the
brain.
Corporal Ralph E. Warden, Company
B, Twenty-first Kansas, of Syracuse,
Kan, died at 2:3O this afternoon, of
meningitis. The remains were shipped
tonight to Syracuse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
RELEASE OF H0BS0N.
Proposition to Exchange Prisoners
Submitted to Rlanco.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
Havana, June IA, p. m.-This morn
Ing (Tuesday) two American cruisers
and one dispatch boat opened hre
against the batteries at the entrance TO
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, dis
charging between so and SO shots.
The batteries at Castillo Gel MOTTO
and CASTILLO de la Sacopa answered
me fire, and the American warshlps re-
tired.
Today an American gunbolt appeared
off Havana harbor with flag OF truce.
When she arrived within a short dis
lance of the fort, Lieutenant Colonel
Ramos, on board the Spanish gunpoat
Flecha, went to meet her. This CORE
srondent understood the Americans
proposed an exchange of prisoners cap
tCred with the Spanish steamer Arso-
naut. for prisoners taken at Santiago
de Cuba at the sinking of the collier
Merrimac.
General Blanco, it is understood, gave
no definite answer to the American pro-
pcsal. alleging that he had received no
instructions from the Madrid govern
ment on the subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
SKATERS ARMY STARTS AGAIN
Continued from Page IL

naming ships, from whose sides glirn-
mered long rows CT lights. The Knick-
erbocker, No. Is, and the Orizaba had
much to take on during the night. The
last of the loaded were eager to COM
plete the task for fear they might be
left. By daylight all the ships except
the Segurance had moved down the
bay. AT 8 o'clock the Segurance, amid
cheers and the blowing of whistles fol-
lowed. General Shafter and his staff
were the last to leave.
The last orders were handed to Lieu
tenant INLAY, an aide to General Shat
ter, this morning, and Immediately the
flagship started.
: The conveys for the transport fleet
are as follows: Indiana, Detroit, Scor-
pion, Vesuvius, Helena, Castine, An
napolis, Panther, Hornet, Manning,
Bancroft, Wampatuck, Eagle, Wasp.
After passing the bar at the entrance
of this harbor the fleet will form IN
two divisions of three columns each.
The columns will be 500 yards apart.
abreast, containing five vessels, each
400 yards apart. Between the two divi-
sions will be a space of 1000 yards. The
consorts Will occupy points of vantage
surrounding the transports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15

but with all these advantages it has
taken a whole week to get the expedi-
ton away.
A well informed army officer says
that the southern coast of Cuba is
rough and difficult of approach at most
points, and a good deal of the time the
water is too rough for comfortable
landing from vessels moored in the
open road. The men, horses, baggage
and provisions now on the transports
must be lightered ashore, unless the
government expects to take harbor
well supplied with terminal facilities,
which is not expected. To get the men
ashore will be a simple matter, COM
pared with the difficulty of landing ami
mails and heavy equipments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
A WORLDS RECORD.
Train Load of Munitions OF War En-
Route to Frisco.

Denver. June k.-The train load OF
proiectiles and explosives from New
York en- route to Mare Island San Fran
cisco reached Denver today. The dis
tance from Chicago had been covered IN
worlds record time. The ten cars OF
heavy freight were hauled across the
nrairie and up the Rocky Mountain slope
In SS hours ard 80 minutes. whereas the
regular running time for freight between
The Huntington road made the great run.
The train left New York last. Friday
night, reaching Chicago shortly after
noon on Sunday. At l2:A3 p. m. 1t pulled
ont over the Burlington for Denver, arriv-
inc here at S:15 a. M TODAY. Without
hardly moments delay Denver & Rio
Grande engine was attached to the train
and it's journey across the mountains pc
gun Two engines will be used in crossing
the pass, ard the Rio Grande officials
hope to maintain the rate OF speed at
which it was rushed west from Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
FORT HALL TREATY.
Senator Shoup Expects to Defeat the
House Amendments.
Especial to The Herald.)

Pocatello. Ida. June 14.-Indian
Agent c. A. Warner today received a
letter from Senator Shoup in regard to
the house amendments to the Fort Hall
bill, the details of which were given in
The Herald a few days ago. Senator
Shoup says: THE house committee made
several important changes in the bill,
which, I fear, will meet with great OPP
position en- the part of the Indians, but
nothing better can be secured in the
house committee. l presume the bill
will pass the house in its present form,
and l will undertake to have the bill
modified in the conference committee,
with a view of making the provisions
in regard to the manner of paying the
Indians satisfactory to them, and avoid
the necessity of again submitting the
matter to them. If, in your opinion, the
Indians would not submit to the proVis-
ions of the bill relating to the manner
OF paying them for the land, suggest
that you fortify me with strong letter
and petitions from prominent citizens
TO this effect, for presentation TO the
conference committee. If necessary,
can the lands under the ditch be sold
for SO per acre?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
HERE AND THERE.

Scarcely more than a dozen of eastern
doctors came over from Denver yesterday
to accept the hospitality of the local
esculapians, and take in the sights and
attractions of Zion. Altogether not over
50 out of the expected go have put in APP
pearance since the close of the American
Medical congress last week. and now 1t IS
believed that the majority have turned
back homeward after reaching GlenwoOd
Springs. while some have gone on through
to the north and westward
AS a result of the examination of can
ddateS for teachers certificates in the
district schools of the county. held last
week the board of examiners yesterday
issued certificates to II successful apph-
cants seven women and one man for the
primary grade. and one woman and eight
men for the grammar grade There were
four male and % female applicants for
primary grade certificates and six female
and u male candidates who underwent
examination for grammar grade certifi-
Gates, total Of IS.
The newsboys will have their fifth an
nual excursion to Calder'S park on July
IL, when about LOCO in prizes will be
given away to athletes. The programme
will embrace baseball games, boat and
bicycle races. dances. etc The prizes
will be exhibited at j. P. Gardeners. The
judges VIII II. Lett w. I. Gunter ].
Timpson, c. NJ. Jackson. James REILLY, A.
Holder. Besides the park programme the
boys will have a road race. starting from
Z
Shortly after Governor Wells had re-
turned yesterday from his outing trip to
Idaho. a small company of youthful pat
riots called to perform a commendable
service The young Americans were y.
Burgess Young, Annette Ferguson, Will
lam Ferguson, Stuart NJ. Young, n.
Winfield Young. Harold E. Young and
Richard w Young. Their mission was
explained when the executive was handed
a message which read: I'VE wish to
donate for the benefit of the Utah VOL
unteers the sum of S. We raised the
amount by magic lantern entertainments,
which were given specially for that pur-
pose" Master A. Burgess Young acted
as spokesman in making the tender, which
was done faultiessly and with Soldieriy
bearing. The governor expressed HIS
thanks to the donors and his qualification
on behalf of the volunteers with the SEN
timent which prompted the handsome
gift. Pro rated, the two batteries will
get S2.65 each. the cavalry troop $50 and
the rough riders, sl20.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
LIEUTENANT BLUES EXPLOIT.
Went to Santiago and Saw the Span
ish Warships.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Wanda, Off Santiago de
Cuba, June 13, p. m. (via Kingston,
Jamaica, June IA, p. m.)-The delayed
arrival of the transports is ascribed
here to a. fear that all Admiral Ger
vera's squadron might not be in San
tiago harbor. Once for all Admiral
Sampson decided to settle this question
officially, and on Saturday last he sent
Lieutenant Victor Blue, of the gunboat
Suwanee, to investigate. Lieutenant
Blue landed on Sunday, and proceeded
with guides to the hills overlooking the
harbor and the city. He distinctly saw
and definitely located four Spanish ar
mored cruisers and two torpedo boa'-
destroyers. He saw also three small
cruisers or gunboats.
The results of his expedition he re-
ported this morning (Monday) to Ad-
nijral Sampson, on the deck of the flag
ship New York. Lieutenant Blue trav-
eled 70 miles, following the eastward
lire of the city. He brought out to
the flagship a copy of a Santiago paper
published last Saturday, in which COM
rlaint is made that the navy and army
are failing to distribute TO the citizens
their proportion of the provisions re-
n.aining in the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
PillsburY Is Second.

Vienna, June 14.-Five games in the
tenth round of the international chess
masters tournament had been decided
when adjournment was taken. The re
suits were:
Lipke beat Baird, Tarrasch beat Mar
co and Pillsbury beat Blackburn, while
the games between Halprin and Burn
ard Marocsy and Walbrodt were
drawn. TarraSch, Pillsbury and AlaDin
lead il number of games won, in the
order mentioned.
Following are results of the play of
the afternoon and evening: Haiprin
lost TO Burn, Marocsy was beaten by
Walbrodt, Steinitz and Alapin drew;
Schiller was downed by Schlechter:
Showalter was vanQuished by Janow-
ski, and Tschigorin worsted Caro-.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Estate of James Thompson to P. G.
Rose, part of lot 10, block 3, Five
Acre plat ........................ 2,
County treasurer to LIE Grand
Young. part of lot 2, block 9S. plat
u
T. W. Jones to Deseret National
bank, 5000 sheep Summit county
81 l.,
J. B. Morris ct al to Deseret National
bank, 4S5 sheep Utah county, one
year
H. H. Rea ct ux. to Anna G. Weir.
part of lot s. block 10. plat F..
William Rea ct ux. to Hugh Weir
part of lot 8, block SO. plat B.. 1,
Johanna Johnson to Utah Title In
surance & Trust company, lots Il to
II. block 2, Hunters subdivision.
John Berg to Western Loan q Saw
lngs company, part of section u,
township south, range l west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
NOTABLE DEAD.
Sir Joseph Adolph Chapleau.

Montreal, June 14-Sir Joseph Adolph
Chapleau, formerly lieutenant governor
of Quebec and secretary Of state of the
dominion, and one of the great French
Canadian statesmen, is dead. He was
born in st. Theresa de Blamville, Que,
on Nov. 9, 1880.
In 1867 he set out for his native
country of Terre Bonnie, with only 10
shillings in his pocket, to run for
seat in the legislature. His eloquence
made a deep impression upon the con-
stituency, and he was elected. As an
orator he had no equal in Canada. He
became queens counsel in 1858 and
year later achieved celebrity as counsel
for Louis Riel's associates, charged
with the murder of Scott. He was pro-
vincial secretary in De Bouchervilie's
ministry, in 1901. At the defeat of
the Jolly government, in 1879, he became
premier of Quebec. In 1882 he accepted
a portfolio under Sir John a. McDon-
aid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
NEGRO PREACHER LYNCHED.
Outraged a White Woman and Con-
fessed the Crime.

Clarendon, Ark, June 14.-Rev. Moses
Rick. a negro preacher and eXhorter,
we'll known among the members of his
race in this vicinity, was taken from
Jail and lynched by a mob of 300 citi
zens in the southern portion of this
(Monroe) county, at 8 o'clock last
night The body, perforated with bull
let's, was left dangling in the air, with
a piacard pinned on the clothing as
warning to other negroes Kicks was
under arrest for outraging a farmers
wife He confessed his crime. The fiend
was % years old and was to have been
ordained next Sunday.
It is learned tonight that Moses
Ricketts, and his father were both
lynched, the son being hanged last
night and the father on Sunday night.
It is said that both were lynched for
completely in the same crime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
Germany's Wild Dreams.

London, June 15.-The Berlin cores
pondent of the Daily News says: 1t
seems almost impossible that Germany
can have the idea, of risking war with
the United States by interfering at
Manila Nevertheless, it is impossible
to ignore the significance of the fact
that the idea of repeating the success
full Kiou Chou experiment is evidently
floating through the brains of naval
personages whose influence is so great
that the matter receives attention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
COUNTING ON GERMANY.
Spain Expects Her to Prevent Bonn
bardment of Manila

Madrid, June 1.-THE Spanish press
has increased it's optimism, based on
the belief that Germany intends to pre-
vent a bombardment of Manila by max
ing a naval demonstration. The news
papers urge sacrifices with the view of
securing Germany's assistance, and po-
litical leaders express themselves in ia
vor Of offering Germany the following
concessions in return for her taking
the initiative in coercing America.
Firstly, naval stations and coallng
depots in Spanish Oceanica.
Secondly, Spanish concurrence in the
development of Germany's commercial
relations with Morocco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
Sanger Nav Race

has received letter from ''Doxie' Hines.
the celebrated matchmaker. relative TO
a proposed pursuit race with Coulter, the
noted unpaced bicycle, rider of Denver,
also a paced race with Linton or Nc
Duffie. Although Sanger's intended retire.
ment was announced some time ago he
now evinces q willingness to meet Coulter
providing a suita bic purse is hung up.
Sanger is also willing to meet Linton or
McDuffie in a ten or 15-mile paced race,
If an agreement can be arrived at as to
pacemakerS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
DIFFICULTY OF LANDING.
Required Full Week to Load the
Expedition.

New York, June ia special from
Washington to the Times says: A full
week has been used up at Tampa in
getting the $4,000 men of the Santiago
expedition afioat and presumably on tbs
way to their destination. War depart
ment people now talk with some con-
Germ about the handling of this force
when it shall reach its Cuban destina-
ton. At Tampa there was a pier, or
piers, up to which the ships were tied,
while men and baggage were put
aboard A railroad brought the men,
baggage and guns, provisions, tents
and ammunition to the side of the ship,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
Decision Against Trust Companies.

jefferson City, Mo-. June 14.-In the
supreme court, sitting en- banc, today,
an opinion was rendered by Judge Bur
CESS. granting the petition Of Attorney
General Grow for a writ OF custer
against the ST. Louis trust companies
which are doing a general banking
business contrary to their charters and
the state banking laws. The attorney
general affirmed that the companies
we're doing a general banking business,
both by receiving and paying out de-
posits daily, and as result OF the
decision they will-be compelled to pay
interest on deposits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-15
MEASLES SPREADING,
But the Utah Boys Seem to Be
Measles-proof.

San Francisco, June A-Assistant Sur
geon Henry Page of the field hospital at
Camp Merritt reports there are 81 cases
of measles and one of mumDs in the
camp. The cases of measles are divided
among the various state troops as fol-
lows: Montana, 6: Kansas, IA: California,
10: Oregon. 8; Iowa, l; regulars, A; Ne
braska, II; South Dakota, s; North
Dakota. s: Idaho. H.
That the disease is spreading is evil
denced by a supplementary report that Is
new cases have been discovered within the
last a hours.