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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Lively Holiday-time at Park.


Park City Dec. SO.-The members of
Mountain Chapter No. 2. Order of the
Eastern Star, held social at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A McCarty last
evening. Games of various kinds were
played, refreshments served and a
good time had by the large number
present 1t is the intention of the ladies
of this popular order to give socialS
every month during the winter at the
homes of the members.
At a meeting of the Park City fire
department held last evening it was
decided to give q grand ball at the
Dewey theatre on Wednesday, Jan. "a.
The proceeds will be used to purchase
necessary paraphernalia and an effort
will be made to sell every citizen
ticket.
A hobo who succeeded in gaining the
sympathy of Andrew Snider, was taken
to the latter's home where he was fed
and otherwise cared for. In payment
therefor he stole his benefactor's
watch and chain. which he pawned to
one of the saloons.
Mr.. Snider succeeded in recovering
his time-piece, but the police failed to
get the offender. and it is supposed he
has sought other fields.
Bert Mailman. who has been running
a saloon for several months past in
Park City has closed his place. The
stock and fixtures have been pur-
chased by Ike Mckay. the policeman,
who after he has given up his star to
his successor next Monday. will take
out a license and try his hand at
saloonkeeping.
John j. Daily had a party of friends
at the Daly-West yesterday. They
were astonIshed at the riches of that
great property
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America Advancing.

American locomotives are hauline
English trains, and the English trains
and Englishmen are rolling over Amer
lean steel rails. Our machinery is sold
all over the world. A great America n
remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is gradually working its way t. ali
parts of the globe where DYSPEPSIA and
Indigestion thrive. Like all American
products, it is honest, and does iuct
what it claims to do. the most stub
horn cases OF constipation. biliousness
nervousness, liver and kidney troubles
must yield to it. 1t is the most perfect
remedy ever devised for weak stom-
achs. For fifty years it has been fam
Gus for it's astonishing efficacy. 1t is a
perfectly natural remedy, and there is
nothing to equal it. See that private
Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
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Four days ago 1S-year-old c. E. Duen
was walking the streets of Salt Lake
City apparently without any serious
trouble hanging over his head. Last
night he started out to the state prison
10 commence a term of eighteen
months for HOUSEKEEPING.
Duen is the young man who entered
room No. 10 in the Gift house on
Wednesday and was caught by the
dodgers in the act of looting it. He
was promptly placed under arrest and
his preliminary hearing transpired be-
fore Judge Timmony the next day,
when he was bound over to await the
action Of the district court.
On appearing before Judge Norrell
yesterday the defendant entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of housebreak-
ing and waived time for sentence. In
his statement. prior TO being sentenced,
Duen said that he was under the in
fiuence OF liquor at the time of the af-
fair and knew practically nothing re-
garding it, for which act he expressed
contrition.
Defendant further said that he
originally came from the state of Iowa
and came west upon the death of his
parents and that he practically had not
a friend in the word.
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Mt. Pleasant Matters.


MI Pleasant, Dec. s0.-A child Of
Jesse SeeGy is sick with scarlet fever.
1t is not severe case and no serious
result is apprehended- This is the fifth
child in the family to suffer with the
disease during the past two months,
the family having been under quaran-
tine that length Of time
A pleasant whist party was given
last evening at the residence of H. S.
Nielsen
The assistant postmaster. Thomas
Brady. reports the largest business this
week ever experienced in a correspond
ing length of time in the history of the
office.
Mrs. George Miller and Peter johann
sen of Huntington, Emery county, who
were in Mt Pleasant this week to at
tend the funeral Of their mother, Mrs.
r Johansen, We're in the hotel at This
tie at the time it burned down. They
occupied a room ON the upper floor and
had been out of the building only a
short time when the roof fell in. They
lost some clothing and other small arti-
cleS
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Court at Pennington.
(Snecial /,


Pennington, Dec. 30.-Judge Rolapp
held short session of court last this
afternoon.
The motion for new trial made by
the Oregon Short Line Railway COM
pany in the damage suit of Duncan
Kippen was denied on condition that
the plaintiff will accept 5000 as a COM
promise instead of the $1,000 allowed
him by the jury's verdict.
In the case of Rose Townsend ct al.
vs. Margaret Morris a decree was en-
tered correcting deed to certain real
estate.
Case of Mary Davis VS.. John Fen
man; decree was entered in favor of
plaintiff quieting title TO certain real
estate in Bountiful.
Estate of Rosetta Grant; j. H. Grant
appointed administrator in bonds of
$1,000.
Estate of Joseph Egbert; report of
executor confirmed.
Estate of Mark Beazer; order allow
ing amendment of petition to include
another heir.
Estate of Patty Sessions; order for
the sale of real estate entered.
An order was made for the drawing
of twenty jurors to serve for the next
term of court, which opens Jan. 26
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Hoods SalSabasM
HONORS FOR LIHUNG CHANG.
Is Made Viceroy of Two Provinces In
South of China

Washington. Dec. SO.-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang. has re-
ceived a dispatch from China, stating
that Ii Hung Chang has been appoint
ed acting viceroy of two provinces in
the south OF. China adjacent TO Canton.
The minister says this is marked dis
tinction to the venerable Chinese
statesman, as the provinces are among
the most populous and commercially
important in the empire
Mr.. Wu's dispatch clears up a mis-
apprehension created by a recent I'M
official dispatch stating that Earl Ii
would be made viceroy of one province.
that of Canton, and that this would be
followed by a degradation. On the
contrary. the minister's adviceS show
that the double viceroyalty is an un-
usual honor. said TO be analogous to
that of viceroy of India
The appearance of Ii Hung Chang at
the head of affairs in southern China,
it is believed. will have an important
influence in that quarter where the
French sphere of influence" is sup
posed to be located
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
HARMONIC CELEBRATION.
German Society Makes Children
Happy.

A most enjoyable affair, the event of
the season. took place at the Ladies'
Literary club house, Third East and
Brigham streets. last Thursday under
the auspices of the German singing So
ciety, Harmonic" which society cele-
brated Christmas for the benefit of the
Orphans Home, and also for the Ger
man children A gigantic Christmas
tree, surrounded by a vast multitude
of presents for the poor orphans and
other children. adorned the beautifully
decorated hall. The society gave a good
ly number Of vocal selections. Deserv-
ing special mention is the ladies' conn
mfttee, consisting OF the following la
dies, who were the chief couse of the
success. Among them were Mrs. Dern,
Mrs. Rothchild, Miss De Grooto, Mrs
De Grooto, Mrs. Ackermann. Miss
Brockmeyer, Mrs. Alters, Miss Schauf-
eler, Mrs. Kopp, Mrs. Hook, Mrs.
Ransh. Olsen's full orchestra was in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
MT. PLEASANT IN DARKNESS.
Wires Being Tempered With-Re-
ward For Arrest of culprits.


Mt Pleasant, Dec. 30.-The Mt Pleas
ant Electric Light company IS offering
a reward of 500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who
are tampering with the wires of the
street system
For months past the company has
been unable. to get the plant running
at more than half its capacity. and at
times it would not run at all Electrical
experts from Salt Lake City have been
examining and testing the plant and
expressed the opinion that it was in
first class order.
A short time ago q portion of the
lamps were cut off, and for some time
there was no trouble, but this week the
machine refused to perform its duties
and the city is in darkness again.
The company has finally come to the
conclusion that someone is doing ali
the mischief with a malicious object in
view.
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7. N. C. A. RECEPTION.
New Year Event VIII Be Very Elab-
crate.

The Ladies auxiliary of the Y NJ. C.
A. met yesterday and completed arrange
ments for the annual New Years recep-
ton. The ladies will keep open house"
from 7:30 to 10 p. m, and all friends are
invited to call. Fine musical programmes
will be rendered on both the second and
third floors of the building and at p. m.
twenty-five picked athletes. under the
leadership of Physical Director Augustus.
will give fine programme of gymnastics
and indoor athletics. to be followed by the
final game of the series between the Red
and Blue basket ball teams.
The Y. NJ. C. A. membership contest is
to close next Monday at 10 p. m. This
contest between the Reds and the Blues
has resulted in the addition of a large
number of members to the association,
the score last evening being: Blues. ia:
Reds no. Many members are holding
back their applications until the night of
the big receptions and surprises are in
store for both sides Red and Blue basket
ball teams, hand ball teams and lang
ball teams have been organized and Will
play their final games Immediately be-
fore the close of the contest.
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!. NEWS FROM OVER The STATE.

card party for females only, social
afternoon gossip. but, on. how some of
the mems ear did burn until they found
out the cause of all the excitement
George Stockman. Melvin Ball and E.
r. Hancock are doing the assessment
work on the Summit Mining company
claims on Beaver creek After this
work IS completed the company cor
template making extensive improve
ments and developments.
Mr. A A Perry of Nevada was a
Coalville visitor this week He for
meriy acted as Union Pacific railway
agent here
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ManH Notes.
Especial Corresponience.)

NSpeclal COrreSpondence-)
Manti. Dec. Son Wednesday even
ing the victors and vanquished, in the
late rabbit hunt, with their wives and
invited guests, met in Giles & Feft's
hall, where a dance was held. About
200 sat down to supper, which was pur-
veyed by George E. Bench. of the Tut
tie house. The expenses were met by
the losers.
Last evening in the assembly hall a
complimentary dance was given to
those who had provided firewood for
the relief of the poor.
The public schools are to be opened
on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2.
The following named parties received
certificates of marriage from the coun-
ty clerk this week: Arthur Sanderson,
"a, and Isabella Beemus, II. both of
GunniSon; Carl Christensen. 2S. Of
Spring City, and Lena Jensen, is, of
Chester.
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Affairs at Coalville.
Especial Correspondence.)

Coalville, Dec. 29-Mining location
notices for the Summit Nos. /, and 8
were today filed with the county re-
corder for record by W. A. Langford,
William Chatterton and ]. II. McHugh.
The ground is located on the line of the
Rio Grande Western railway near the
summit. between Salt Lake and Sum-
NIT counties.
Proofs of labor and aff1davits of as
sessment work for about 100 mining
claims in Summit county have been
filed for record with the county re-
corder during the present month.
Many ladies were seen this afternoon
hieing themselves in the direction of
the residence of Mrs. w. G. Fisher. 1t
wa Of course. a special occasion. a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Charles Burton Wants to Start a
Crusade.
CHIEF HILTON WILL HELP
SAYS he WILL COOPERATE
WITH BURTON.
Latter Declares he Is Going to Swear
Out Warrants Against Commercial
Street Resorts and Close Them All
Up Within the Next Few Days
Charge of Discrimination.

Charles Burton, who has been pre-
vented by Chief of Police Hilton from
putting in or operating slot machines
is a very indignant citizen. Burton
thinks the police department is dis
eliminating. He says he called on the
chief yesterday and announced his
desire to cooperate with the depart
ment in crusade against all forms of
vice.
I stand ready to swear out warrants
against all the gambling houses and
houses of ill-fame that the police al
low to be operated on Commercial
street. / am also ready to start a
crusade against card playing in the
back rooms of saloons and dice games
on barroom counters. If Mr.. Hilton is
really sincere in his desire to make
this good town l will give him all
the aid in my power.
He tells me that the gambling house
and bawdy house keepers pay monthly
fines of $50. l say they should be made
to pay fines of that amount every day,
for every day new cases could be made
out against them. Several of my
friends have told me that they would
stand behind me in the crusade pro-
pose to inaugurate.
Charge of Discrimination.
Like myself. they want to find out
why it is that the police make fish out
of one and flesh out of another. The
gambling done by slot machines
with that that goes on in Commercial
street. Within the next few days 1
intend to begin swearing out COM
plants. I want to force the hands of
the police.
1T is up to me now and am going
to see whether or not they are in earn
est about making this a moral town.
have some men who will aid me in
swearing out warrants and / am going
to make things warm for the gamblers.
If 1 am not permitted to run slot ma
chimes they should not be- allowed to
run wide-open gambling houses on
Commercial street or anywhere else.
Il am thoroughly in earnest about
this. 1 haven't got single ,glot ma
chine running in Salt Lake inlay and
if 1 have my way there won't be any
kind of gambling house running here
within a very few days"
Chief Hilton's Side.
Chief Hilton said last night that he
didn't blame Burton for kicking over
the edict knocking out his slot ma
proposition" Chief Hilton continued,
land don't wonder that he is sorry
to hS.ve it done away with.
Those slot machines are one of the
greatest nuisances we have to contend
with. They are played by boys, many
of whom have mothers dependent on
them. and I have had numerous COM
plants about it. AS to the matter of
closing up the Commercial street !
gambling houses, I told Burton when |
he called on me that the police de- |
partment would back him up in his |
crusade.
I'VE will certainly serve any war;
rants he may swear to and have issued |
and we will do our very best to make |
all of his cases stick. This department |
is ready to begin the work whenever
Burton is ready"
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WILL FORM NEW COMPACT.
Life Insurance Companies to Avoid
Payment of Commissions.

New York. Dec. S0.-The Herald says:
Steps are under way among life insur-
ance companies to form new anti
rebate agreement prohibiting the pay
ment of commissions to agents through
out the country. 1t is intended to take
the place of the old agreement, from
which two of the largest companies
withdrew several months ago, thereby
rendering the agreement void.
Officers of several of the companies
met several days ago and nominated a
committee for the purpose of drawing
up a new compact The Mutual Life
and the Equitable stand aloof in this
movement. The latter and the New
York Life have plans of their own in
this direction. ....-
This committee has been appointed
to draft an agreement for suppressing
rebates: Darwin P. Kingsley. third
vice president of the New York Life;
John r. Hegeman president of the
Metropolitan; ]. NJ. Pattison, president
of the Union Central and Joseph Ash
brook of the Provident Life & Trust
company
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FOR GREAT BATTLESHIPS.
United States to Have Three Most
Powerful In the World.

New York, Dec. So.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: De-
signs for the greatest battleships ever
projected for the American navy were
agreed upon by the naval board of con-
struction today after several months of
discussion over the important ques-
tons of battery, armor, speed, coal
capacity and displacement
The three new vessels. to be called
the Georgia, the New Jersey and the
Pennsylvania, will equal in formidable
ity the finest line of battleships yet laid
down by any foreign power. and, with
the addition of typical American i'm
provements. will surpass in fighting
force any ships now afloat.
The salient features of the design
contemplate displacement of approx
mately 1900 tons as compared with
the Oregon's IL 900. or the new Names
l., 800 The speed is to be at least
nineteen knots" with a coal bunker
capacity of 1000 tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
SNOW IN JOS VALLEY.
Mountains West of Mt. Pleasant
Have Four-foot Covering.
(Special Correspondercal

Especial CorrespondeEce.J
Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 30.-William and
Charles Averett had quite a trip over
the mountains this week They went
west to what is known as JOS VAL
ley and brought out a couple of horses
which had been feeding there and were
shut in by the heavy snowfall.
They had rough trip of it, as their
horses refused to break the path
through the snow and the boys were
compelled to dismount and break the
way for themselves.
The snow was nearly four feet deep.
and very heavy.
Several days before this the owner
of the animals. a Mr.. Alfred, of Fair
view, and son, started after them but
We're unable to make the trip in day
and had to remain out over night on
the mountain with nothing but trees
for a shelter and a. fire OF boards to
keep them from freezing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
Neal Rasmussen Sues William
Cromer.


Neal Rasmussen filed suit against
William H Cromer and Onesime
Bourbon yesterday in the district court,
TO recover the sum of 81 ,266 damages.
The complaint sets forth that on
Dec. G, 1895, plaintiff traded piece of
improved residence property in Salt
Lake City for strip of land situated
in Golden Park addition, also a piece
of real estate in Willard county. TAX
ing the word of the defendants to the
effect that the same was valuable
ranch, partially fenced and well sup
piled with water and that the land was
reasonably worth from 81, 400 to 81, 500
the deal was contaminated.
Plaintiff did not go to see the land in
question until some time ago in Sep
TENDER, when he says he found that it
was a bare and absolutely valueless
piece Of property isolated on a noun
tain ridge without a fence or building
upon it, AS a consequence plaintiff
deems that ne has been the victim of
fraud and deceit and prays for judg-
ment against the defendants.
Attorneys Pierce. Critchlow & Bar
rette have the case in hand for plain
tiff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
NEW MAMMOTH SUED.
Mary L. Keate Wants the Title
Qnieted

Mary l. Keate yesterday entered
foreclosure suit through her attorney,
Pennel Cherrington, against e. G.
Rognon. New Mammoth Gold Mining
company ct al. for the sum of 1866 and
S125 attorneys fees and for a decree
forecloSing and barring defendants
right and title to an undivided one
third interest in the Reserve mining
claim, fifteen one-hundredths in the
Oak Brush claim and oneethird inter
est in the mining claims known as the
Defender and Confidence; one and all
being situated in the West Mountain
mining district, Salt Lake county. The
suit is based upon prolnissory note
executed by the defendant, E. G.
Rognon on Oct. Is. 1899. for the sum of
81 ,21656 when the above described
property was offered as collateral.
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CAN'T ASSERT LIEN.
Decision Against Small Salt Palace
Creditors.

Judge Hiles yesterday denied the
petition Of the holders of small out
standing accounts against the Salt
Palace association, who had neglected
TO file liens prior to the time set for
hearing OF the case of the Salt Lake
Hardware company VS.. the Utah Salt
Palace association.
The admission of the petition Of the
various individuals. holding labor
claims against the association, which
average small amounts from $3.50 and
upwards, was argued by Attorneys
Stephens and Smith, who asked to have
them admitted. The court, however,
could not see the prayer of the
mechanics in the same light and over
ruled the motion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Suicide of Railroad Man,

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. so.-Aud-
itor Uriah B. Rogers of the Chicago G.
West Michigan and Detroit, Grand
suicide this noon by shooting himself
through the head while sitting at his;
desk in his Office. Death was instan-
taneous. Dependency over long ILL
ness probably caused the deed. Mr..
Rogers had been appointed auditor fop
the newly consolidated Pere Marquette
system.
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Probate Orders.

Judge Hiles made the following pro-
bate orders yesterday:
Estate of Charles McLaren, de-
ceased; Charles ]. McLaren appointed
administrator.
Estate of George A Neil, deceased;
order allowing claim of Sarah B.
Phelps, for $500.
Estate of B. C. Morris, deceased:
petition for final account and distri-
button granted
Estate of Joseph T. Burton. deceased:
W. II. Burton appointed administrator.
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Helps the Wine Growers.

Washington, Dec. 3o.-In order to-
correct misrepresentation as to the eff
feet of the pending French reciprocity
treaty upon wines the state depart
ment has authorized the statement that
so far from injuriously affecting Amer
lean wines, this treaty actually Sc
cures a reduction of about % per cen.
of duty ON California wines imported
into France. This has been secured
without any corresponding remission
of ours imposed upon French wines i'm
ported into the United States.
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Say Law Is Observed.

Washington. Dec. 30.-The civil serv-
be issued next week will say that the
civil service law is being more gen
orally conformed to than ever before.
1t shows that the removals of en-
ployees, based upon its statistics for
this year now average slightly less than
2 per cent of the whole number Of
classified DlacaS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Capital Of Copper COMPANY.

Trenton, N. j.. Dec. 3o.-The ANAL
gamated Copper company filed a GER
tificate today with the secretary OF
state, setting out that its entire CAPT,
tai stock of s75.000.000 had been paid
in in cash. The certificate was signed
by Henry H. Rogers. vice president,
and William G. Rockefeller, secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
Realty Transfer

Elizabeth Pendieton yesterday pur-
chased from the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance company, through c.. H.
Linck, its local representative, the De
Woodey homestead. facing east on
Seventh East street, south of Second
South. The price paid for the 2Jhx2O
rods of ground and a modern nine room
brick house was $500. The purchaser
took advantage of the stringency in the
New York money market, a condition
which prompted the owner to unload
at low price.