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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05
Especial Correspondence.O

Johannesburg Dec. barbarian
Brown, otherwise r. E. Brown, an
American, has just been awarded dam
ages amounting to nearly $4,000 by
the Transvaal government. 1t is the
sequel Of the widest gold-farm rush of
South Africa, in which Brown pur-
sued the tactics of the football neid
and had himself driven through an i'm
mense mob OF lawIess rushers by a tiy-
ing wedge OF 800 armed men. 1t was
an exploit of a football captain and
frontier American.
Barbarian" Brown came TO South
Africa with a reputation for consum-
mate nerve, gained in the famous
Occur d'Alene strikes. where he to )il
the part OF the mine-owners, and never
receded from his stand, though daily
threatened with death. He even edited
a paper, enunciating his opinions, call
ed the Barbarian. This furnished the
sObriquet which chung TO him when he
reached Johannesburg.
Once here, Brown secured q position
with Lewis s. Marks, one of the most
important mining companies on the
Rand. He was an expert consulting
engineer, and soon made himself val
liable to the firm by gobblng uD the
very richest claims on the MurchisOn
RANGE II was dS tIlGlt IGDIGSEAltdl4h .
also that Brown planned and carried
out the mighty football rush.
BEGINNING OF EXCITEMENT.
Twelve thousand miners, the very
toughest men in the gold fields, made
up from nearly every nation on the
globe, took part in this rush. which
occurred on d level stretch of velvet
in September, 1895, and the goal was
galvanized iron shanty, six feet
square, wherein stood a government
mining commissioner, whose business
it was to sell licenses for claims on the
WitfOntein farm
This farm lay directly on the gold
reef, and belonged u the government.
farms wherein the cid Beers had for
years been raising their crops of
mealies, all unconscious Of the hidden
wealth.
The exodus began ten days before
the opening. The whole Rand was in
an uoroar Every mining company
there prepared for the occasion. 1t
was well known that the WitfOntein
lay along the richest part of the reef,
and that a claim there would yield for
tunes.
The Pretorian government knew this,
too, but had not counted on any such
demonstration as followed, or the
claims would have been disposed of by
lottery, the plan afterward adopted
The proclamation in the Pretoria Press
gave permission to any one TO pros
pect the farm, so that all buyers had
an opportunity for locating the best
a. f---
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Tough On Tennyson.

Break, break. break"
With a hand that is strong and free
I refer to the cook who is smashing cups
And things that belong TO me.
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Kiss of Love.

indianapolis Journal)
Mater-Isn't there something scorching?
Pater-I guess il is only Laura and her
young man saying goodnight
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To Cure . cold In One Day.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Ii
Tails to cure. CSC. The genuine has L.
p =. on each tablet.
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Special Sale at 2. c. M. L All Week,

from Monday, Feb. 6. New Wash
Goods. Prices lower than ever.
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You make no mistake when you use
U. S. Baking Powder.
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LOHN HAYs HAMMOND.s NOE.


JOHN HAYS HANIMOND'S MOB.
John HAYS Hammond was then con-
shifting engineer for the Consolidated
Gold Fields company, and ne assumed
direction over nearly 1000 men, VINO
were expected to tear u hole right
through the mass and Smash every
thfna. The whole camp was armed 20
the teeth. Every man carried at least
one revolver and expected 10 use II, Tor
It was a fight for big stakes, and each
company promised protection to its
men. There was practically no danger
of arrest. however, for the Zarps. or
Boer policemen, trembled with rear at
that armed mob.
The plans of each company to effect
the co1p were much the same. Barney
RarnatO. ]. 3. Robinson Belt. the JCels
and every one interested in gold min
ing in Johannesburg, great or small,
took a vital interest in the struggle,
and Dut forth every effort to gain the
prize- Each company hoped TO push
their man up TO the window first, pur-
chase a license, hand it to an armed
wider. and hurry il off 70 the farm
where the engineers and peggers We're
waiting TO Jump in and stake off the
richest claims
Siv firms even went so far as to sink
strong wooden posts just by the WIN
dow and 10 these dashed men Win
roDes. so that they could not be pulled
away and passed back over the crowd
But these precautions awaited notn-
ing. for when the struggle began sharp
knives severed the thongs and both
men and posts lahueu Oh 1ie o"'9H>il =
of the crowd
..RARBARIAN'' BROWN, THE MAN.
Personally. Brown was not formid-
able. With five feet eight inches Of
height and smooth, boyish cOuntenance,
he was not a dangerous looking man.
Rut those who had seen him glance
down the barrel of a 40 Colt without
50 much as moving an eyelid, knew
him as absolutely fearless.
Brown. while he associated with the
better class Of Americans on the Rand,
was on speaking terms with the rouSh
element. and he utilized these to form
a flying wedge, which at that period
had lust been developed by the Ameri-
can football teams.
To get all these men under one flag
he hired the seven most desperate
characters on the Rand-Alec Love,
Jim and Jack Maloney, Nanny Gar
chel. Butch Wilson, JACK Hide
brandt and Danger.
They were men who would fight at
the drop of a hat, and cut your throat
and take chances on escaping punish
ment. Love, who is now serving a SEN
tence for highway robbery, was a good
looking man, well educated and quite
centIemanly when sober. He had re-
ceived a college training in the states.
He wore red hair and red moustache,
was very handsomely and massive
built.
Brown selected him for his captain.
and gave him carte blanche financially.
Each ringleader brought his particular
friends, and Brown promised them S25
a day and good bonus if they pushed
him through. When this regiment of
toughs made its first appearance in
the little town of KlerksdOrp, the citi-
zens fled for their lives.
When this company reached the
camp. many firms Immediately made
overtures to the men and tried to win
them over with drink and money. A
number of Americans started for John
Hays Hammond's camp. but Alec Love
stood in front with a drawn revolver
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Hard Workers.

Sailors are hard workers; they are often
compelled 10 serve three-masters.
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HIRED EVERY VEHICLE.

But first they must obtain a license
at the little iron shanty three miles
from the farm. Consequently every
vehicle in johannesburg had been
hired or bought TO transport men TO the
spot.
The road from johannesburg to
KIerksdorp. which lies near the Wit
fontein. looked like the route of an
army transportation. Tents. cooking
outfits. cases Of whisky and roulette
tables were all jumbled together on d
WaEcn.
It was estimated that on the day
of the opening 1900 men occupied the
camp, in addition to many Beers, who
came from all parts of the Transvaal TO
witness rbn cepuP
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lands. There is not one of these ques-
uons raised which may not properly be
dealt with after the treaty is ratified.
We should present a united front to
foreign foes. and dissent only on inter-
nal Dolicies
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MINERS LONG, COLD WALK
TRAMPFD FROM PARK CITY
DOWN TO SALT LAKE.
Was Exhausted When He Reached
Here-Practically Barefoot and
lily Clothed

Fred Siedler. a miner, 10 years or
age, came into police headquarters at
$3.50 O'Clock last night and asked for
lodgings His face was careworn, and
he looked cold and tired He gave his
nationality as Swiss. He told a hard
luck story of being without work for
a long time.
"Ar honest man. can't get work, he
said. Il came from Park City-walked
all the way down. When \ got in salt
Lake I had a quarter in my pocket
With 10 cents l got a meal and began
a. hunt for a bed. There were none
anywhere-the missions were crowded
the lodging houses were full. and am
Obliged 10 come here for a bed.
Was it cold on top of the summit %
asked a sympathetic policeman.
Was it cold? 1t was bitterly cold.
and L thought 1 would freeze my feet
off before l got here. 1 haven't got any
socks on, and my shoes are full OF
.-oles"
He lifted up a foot that stuck out
bare from several holes in his shoe.
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CAUGHT. SMUGGLING OPIUM
YOUNG MAN TRIES TO HELP A
FRIEND.
Billy Bryan Sakes Hands With
Young Gilbert In the City Jail
and Passes Some dope"

A well known character around town
who goes by the name of Billy Bryan,
was caught in the act of smuggling
opium into the city jail yesterday af-
ternoon by Jailer Kimball. Bryan ask
ed to see young Gilbert, one of the
boys caught in the opium joint Sunday
night and sentenced to twenty days
Imprisonment and the jailer admitted
him to the young mans cell. AS he
was leaving Bryan hurriedly shook
hands with Gilbert. and the act was
detected. When Jailer Kimball grab
bed Gilbert's hand. two cooked pills
fell from it and Bryan was hustled be-
fore Chief Hilton. He pleaded that he
didn't know there was a rule against
it, and the chief, after warning the
offender released him.
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Especial CORRESPONDENCE,

Kaysville Dec. 12.-An aged couple who
have spent sixty years of welded life
together were the central figures ut a
family reunion and wedding anniversary
celebration that was held here this after
noon. The honored ones We're Mr. and
settlers, who have been actively Identified
with religious and charitable work here
for neariy half century. During the
sixty years that have elapsed since Mr..
Hyde. at the age of %, led his bride of
10 to the marriage altar, the two nave
seen and experienced much of joy and
sorrow of plenty and privation of peace
and persecution. They shared together
the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and after
sixty years they are the same fond and
devoted companions as of yore. Their
cup of joy was full today when they were
surrounded by their children and a few
invited friends who gathered to celebrate
the suspicious occasion.
Mr.. Hyde is now in his S3rd year, hay
ing been born on May 90 1916, in York,
Livingston county, New York His wife
is nearly 70. She was born in Allegheny
county, New York, Dec. 81. 1870. Her
maiden name was Mary Ann Cowles.
Their marriage took place at PaySon,
Evans county. Illinois. Dec. II. 1889. In
1919 they came TO Utah and four years
later removed to Kaysvile, where their
home has been ever since.
OF the eleven children that have b cen
born to them. eight are now living. They
are: James J. Hyde. Mrs. Louisa Bodily
and Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Fairview, Ida;
Herman Hyde and Austin Hyde of Au-
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Says He Hasn't Left the Southern
Pacific Directorate.
CHANGES in SANTA FE
OPERATING DEPARTMENT Is
REORGANIZED
Sioux City & Northern Railroad Is
Sold Under an Order of Court For
81, 500, oOo-Big Soap Train spe-
cial Left Denver Yesterday found
For Salt Lake-Due Tomorrow.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-George
Crocker, second vice president of the
Southern Pacific company has returned
from New York. In an interview he
denied the report that he had resigned
from the board of directors
L am still representing the Croker
interests in the Southern Pacific" he
added. 1.-THE information has bern
given out that the Speyer syndicate
has purchased all the Croker stock.
The syndicate has bought the stock,
but it has not paid for it as yet. Ne
gotiations are ali concluded and we
have agreed upon a price but the cash
has not been paid over. so far as 1
have been able to learn. Until the
stock is paid for 1 shall continue to
represent the Croker interests in the
company and shall not resign until
them
Mr.. Croker stated that J. W.,
Mackey and D. o. Mills had been men,
toned as successors of directors Russell
J. Wilson and c. G.. Lathrop, but they
had not yet been elected.
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Railroad Notes.

w. Bennett of the Short Line has re-
turned from his western trip.
General Traffic Manager Eccles of the
Short Line has gone to Idaho.
D. J. Lindsay, travelling agent of the
Northwestern, left for the north yes
terday.
Tax Agent Evans of the Short Line
left the city yesterday for week S
trip in Idaho.
H. NJ. Clay of the Union Pacific road
is improving steadily. He was report
ed much better yesterday.
T. ]. Clark, travelling passenger
agent of the Rock Island. returned
from the east yesterday morning.
Colonel n. w. Clayton of the Salt
Lake * Los Angeles road is still con-
fined to his home with severe cold
The midday northbound train on. the
Western was well patroniZed yester-
day. President George Q. Cannon and
about 100 members of the church went
to Ogden TO attend the funeral services
over the remains of the late Apostle
Richards.
In the wake of the elaborate inlaid
mother of-pearl train advertisement,
the Rock Island issues a handy little
booklet containing a vast amount of
information about its train service. The
information is inserted in an attractive
way after the nutshell method.
The Oregon Short Line has issued a
Santa Claus poster. on which the patron
saint of childhood is depicted with a
generous expanse of red waistcoat and
fur-tcpped boots ST. Nick has his
hands in his breeches pockets and is
authority fer the statement that the
Short Line will offer a one-fare rate
for the round trip between all points
on Dec. %. "a, %. 81 and Jan. 1. Limit
of all tickets until Jan. 5, 1900.
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burn. Wyos Mrs. Martha Hunter of
Grantsviile: Mrs. Helen Stayner of Salt
Lake and William A. Hyde of Downey.
Ida. There are now living fifty-one
grandchildren and sixty-eight great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Hyde made two trips east with OK
teams after he came to Utah, once 10
perform a mission in his native state and
once in charge of train of fifty church
freighting teams. This latter trip. made
in 1863 occupied from April to September.
1t required full two months 10 make
the trip from Council Bluffs to Salt Lake
Mr.. Hyde relates how on that trip his
train was stopped and thoroughly search
ed by Fort Bridger troops. who feared
the freighters were bringing in arms and
ammunition to aid the Mormons. No such
freight was found however, and their
goods were not molested. AT that time .
cents per pound was the freight rate
from the Missouri river.
Mr. and Mrs. Hyde are both in fairly
good health. and We're able to enjoy the
association of their family and friends
who came so far to rejoice with them on
the happy anniversary. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
burn. Wyo.; Mr.. and Mrs James Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bodily Miss Mary
Bodily. Fairview. Ida: Mrs. Martha Hun
ter. Miss Matte Hunter Grantsville: Mr..
and Mrs w. A. Hyde John s.. Hyde.
Downey. Ida: Mrs. Helen Stayner. Salt
Lake: Mrs. yelling. Pennington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Barton Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. T. Lavcock. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Layton Mrs. Bodily. Mrs. Nc
Person. Mrs. Galbraith. John S. Smith
Miss E. W. Smith, Miss Keinett.
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MoFFATT OUT OF LUCK.
Broke His Left Arm In His Fight
With Georpe Gardiner

New York, Dec. 12.-Jack Moffatt of
Chicago was singularly unfortunate to-
night in his bout with George Gardiner
of Lowell, Mass. at the Broadway Ath
letic club. Moffatt had all the better
of the argument up to the middle of the
seventh round, when he broke his left
forearm in swinging for Gardiner, who
blocked the blow with his elbow. Moi
fat kept on fighting with his right,
his left hanging useless by his SIDE.
But Gardiner was unable to land a
knockout blow. despite the fact that
his manager Tom O'Rourke, cried TO
him repeatedly to go in and end it.
When Moffatt went to his corner he
told the referee that his arm was brok-
en-. White examined the injured men,
Der, and when the bell rang for the
beginning of the eighth round both men
stepped TO the center of the ring and
White went between them, neither
having shaped for the renewal of hos
tilities. The referee then announced
that Moffatt was unable to continue,
and declared Gardiner the winner.
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SPORTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE IN SESSION
MEETING OF BASEBALL MAG
MATES IN NEW YORK.
Many Matters of Importance to Be
Considered, Particularly PROPOSE
ton to Reduce the Circuit.

New York, Dec. 12.-Today marked
the beginning of the annual winter
meeting OF the national league at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. Armed for an es-
pecially bitter attack, the members
were all on hand but SO much time
was consumed by the board of arbitra-
ton that the league only met TO carry
out the requirements of the conStitu-
ton and Immediately adjourned.
Not in years, not since the end of the
famous Brotherhood fight, has a league
meeting been fraught with so much
Importance as the one just begun For
weeks past there has been no end of
lobbying and wire-pulling among the
various club owners. for all the avowed
purpose of reducing the circuit and
purifying the national game. Several
of the minor league teams were also
represented.
1t is not believed probable that the
proposed scheme for a reduction in the
league circuit will go through. The
situation. as summed up by one of the
baseball men tonight, was to this eff
feet:
Louisville and Cleveland will sell on
fair terms. Wagner wants big money
for his franchise in Washington, and
the observation-disclosures syndicate want
the earth for the Oriole franchise, Who
is going to put up this money? The
league? Well, 1 hope not
For more than five hours today the
members of the national board of ar
bitration of the National League of
Baseball Clubs argued as TO the merits
of the Wrigley controversy, in which
the New York. Brooklyn and Syracuse
clubs are involved.
At the conclusion of the conference
it was announced that resolution had
been adopted declaring that the SYRIA
cuse club had no right to control Wrig-
ley'S services after his contract had
terminated with that club. In a word,
the action of the board of arbitration
was a blow at the minor league clubs,
as this ruling means that any national
league club may take the players of
the minor league clubs at the end of
their season, which is one month earlier
than that of the big league, and try
them out without paying any money
consideration TO the club to which the
player is under reserve. The fact that
the minor league clubs may be dicker-
ing with another club for the sale of
the player makes no difference.
The Wrigley fight was a three cor
nered one between New York, Brook
lyn and Syracuse. At the conclusion
of the Eastern League season Wrigley
signed to finish the season with New
York. a few days later he was sold
by the Syracuse club to Brooklyn, and,
acting under the advice of President
Powers. Wrigley went to Brooklyn and
finished the season.
Tomorrow the board of directors will
consider the appeal made by the New
York club to have the Brooklyn man.
agement disciplined for playing Wrig-
ley when he had signed the New York
contract What will be done is prob
lematical.
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LEAGUE MEETING
ST. PAUL Is CHOSEN FOR NEXT
MEETING PLACE.
Representatives From Salt Lake and
Ogden Are Present at the Session
In Washington.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The executive
committee of the National Republican
League of Republican clubs met here
for the purpose of deciding upon city
for holding the next convention of the
league. President George Stone of San
Francisco. presided and roll call by
Secretary d. II. Slime. of Newport. KY,
showed forty-four members present,
the largest on record at such a meet
ing.
\ resolution was unanimously adopt
ed reciting that in the death of Vice
President Hobart the league had lost
a warm friend, and supporter. the SEN
ate a wise and impartial presiding Off
Ger and the nation an irreparable loss
The main feature today was a dis
cussion of the proposed repeal of ar
ticle Is of the league conStitution which
prohibits it from endeavoring to in
fluence the nomination of any candi-
date or the adoption of any policy by
any state or national convention
Those opposing repeal urged that a
change such as that proposed would
lead to office holding politicians con-
trolling the machinery of the clubs in
favor of particular persons.
Mr.. l.. j. Crawford of Kentucky, OF
fered a resolution providing that COM
to the next national convention of the
league a revision of the constitution
and bylaws, and to incorporate into
such revision an article providing the
revenues, so that the league may be
self-sustaining. Both matters We're
shelved temporarily
The claims Of cities which were enxi-
Gus to entertain the next annual con-
yention were heard. The advantages
Of
D. NJ. Reese, clerk of the Minnesota SUI
prene court and Representative Burke,
of South Dakota, in behalf of the Re
publicans and league of that state. and
the Business Mems league of Sioux
Falls. invited the league to hold its
convention at Sioux Falls.
After listening also to the claims of
Galveston and Indianapolis, st. Paul.
Mimi, was chosen as the place for
holding the next convention of Repub-
lican clubs. receiving IS votes to 3 for
Indianapolis and 1s for Sioux Falls. The
date for the convention was fixed for
the third Tuesday in July.
resolution declaring in favor of Sc
Letting delegates to the national Re-
publican convention on basis of Re
publican votes cast in the several states
was laid on the table, as was also one
declaring it unwise to make a change
at this time.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Craw-
ford of Kentucky, during the day. for
the appointment of committee to re-
wise the constitution. including the ar
ticle forbidding the league to prefer
candidates, was adopted.
The committee adopted a resolution
offered by Mr.. Melville Hayes of Ohio
to call on the president and express tc
him it's hearty endorsement of Ibis
wise and patriotic administration.
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CHANGES IN SANTA FE.
Reorganization of the Entire operat-
ing Department.

Chicago, Dec. IAN entire reorgani-
cation of the operating department of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road,
is TO be- made Jan. l. Four high Of
ficers of the system will be promoted.
H. U. Nudge general superintendent,
will become general manager; c. F.
Resseguie, general manager of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe branch of
the Santa Fe, will succeed Mr.. Nudge
as general superintendent; w. c.
Nixon, superintendent of the Chicago
Terminal district of the company, will
be advanced to general manager of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, and
Mr.. Nixon will be followed in Chicago
by Avery Turner, now assistant gen
eral superintendent at Topeka, the
latter Office being abolished. The shift
ing is the result of the resignation of
General Manager Frey.