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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
One Of His Pupils Tells Of His
Career and Methods.
PENIKESE ISLAND SCHOOL.
DIR. David Starr, Jordan, who Az.
tended II, Gives His Impressions
Of Its Great Founder.

"Agassiz as a teacher was the theme
OF Dr. Jordan's lecture at the Assem-
bly, Hall this afternoon and the large
audience Of teachers was deeply inter-
ested In the talk, for that describes It
better than the term lecture"
Dr. Jordan was one Of the fortunate
students selected for entrance to the
famous Penikese Island school, which
Agassiz founded and where natural his
tory was studied In the way the founder
favored-from natures own book.
DR. Jordan spoke in conversational
manner throughout, and in a simple
way presented the striking traits Of
Agasslz's character as a teacher. He
illustrated his points by frequent anee-
dotes, and at the close paid a warm
tribute TO the teacher under whom he
studied for so short a time, but who
made such profound impression on
his character,
In Agassiz' day,said the speaker. the
Harvard professor was a different he
ing from what ne is today. Then the
professor was superior being and the
students rarely saw him out of the
class room. Agasslz changed that.
lie went out and mingled with the peo-
pie and gathered knowledge every
where. Or. Jordan went to Agassiz
and said he wanted TO study sea weeds.
lie was put TO the study OF fishes and
this was true Of many pupils, the great
teacher giving the student some line
OF study different from that which the
student himself selected.
II was In 1873 that Agassiz estab-
llshed his school on the island" the
speaker being one Of the students. AT
the end OF that year Agassiz died. and
they all felt, as they laid the laurel on
his grave that they had lost the best
friend that ever student had. With
Agasslz' death the school on the island
died, although the students tried hard
20 keep IL up.
III you study nature in the books,
when you go out of doors you cannot
fnd IT, was one OF Agassiz' sayings,
and that was the key note Of his sys-
TEN OF teaching.
Prior TO the lecture, Mr. Lawson gave
an organ solo, and at It's close, class
from Wasatch school gave a fine vocal
selection.
The business meeting Of the associa-
ton Is to be held this afternoon.
This evening DR.. Jordan lectures at
the Assembly Hall on THE Meaning Of
Democracy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
TROUBLE WITH FARMERS.
object to an Arbitrary Price being Put on
Land by Union Pacific.

In making its cutoff In order 10 avoid
Piedmont hill the Union Pacific Is meet
Ing with some opposition from farmers
owning land through which the rail-
way company desires 10 run its line,
In one instance the owner Of the land
carted his house 70 the proposed line
and laid the same across H. OF course
the company could 60 no further pend
Ing a settlement OF the dispute. The
land owner contends that his fifteen
acres OF farm Is fairly worth $500 and
he Is determined to hold out until he
gets his price. The farmers reason
FOR his action In stopping the track
building Is that the railroad company
sent him a check for $50 In payment for
the land. together with deed convey
ing TO the company title to The property
asking him 60 sign the same. This
action was considered somewhat arbi-
trary and exhibited a considerable
amount Of assurance on the part Of The
officials so the farmer determined 10
bear a hand" I'm the matter He IS now
delyng the railroad company 10 go
through his house. Doubtless the dis
pute VIII be amicably settled by arbl-
tratlon 50 that the much needed work
may proceed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
JUDGE TIMMONYS COURT.

William Rosland was accused OF va.
grancy and did not care TO dispute the
allegation.
1--WE never been before this court In
me life" said he. II admit | asked for
assistance because have been in the
hospital sick"
well. I'll give you the balance Of the
afternoon 10 get out of town." came
from behind the judicial bench, and
William left.
II. c. Wilson had been there too. In
fact he was bosom chum OF Rosland's.
They had worked at Scofield together.
do you care TO go back to Scofleld?'
asked the court.
GLADLY sobbed Wilson as he fol-
lowed after James.
John Wilson, not brother, no relation
TO II. c., did not show up, and conse-
quently his cash bond was absorbed.
Robert Brook, the trooper who raised
such a terrible row on Commercial
street last night, pleaded guilty to
drunkenness but said init" to the ac-
cusation OF resisting an officer. Of
ficer Roberts took the stand and gave
the trooper brunett reputation.
He's the meanest man ever saw"
asserted the officer. when | went to
arrest him he informed me that he was
Waterman and boss Of the street.
"At the station here he abused the
desk sergeant and reporters and acted
simply awful.
"Stnd up" ordered the court, looking
severely at the trooper.
"On the charge of drunkenness you
are fined $40, and for resisting an officer
s25."
Sid Sidney was adjudged guilty Of be-
ing drunk and using profane and abus-
i've language. He settled matters by
planking down $40.
Maud Cheshire and Ella Lowe, two
young incorrigables pleaded not guilty
to the charge Of immortality.
Detective Sheets testified as TO their
reputation, which was not very favor
able, The court ordered that the girls
be taken before Judge Norrell 10 show
cause why they should not be sent TO
the State Industrial school.
When Judge Timmony made this
order the Cheshire girl smiled md
clapped her hands.
George Daniels, a 13-year-old lad,
started out today to make a record for
himself. He grabbed purse containing
20 cents from a little fellow named Ur-
ban Swensen. and ran away with II.
The court sent him 10 Judge NOrrell.
who Will probably send him to the
State Industrial school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
Local Wholesale Houses Receive
Notice and the New Sheets
FROM EASTERN LINES ONLY
Proposed Rehabilitation VIII Make
Great Difference In Prices TO Con-
sumers OF Commodltie.

Local wholesale houses and jobbers
have received the new classification
sheets on freight business, which go
into effect on January /, 1900 and are
preparing to do business under the In
creased rates proposed. The new CLASH
ficatlon sheets came only from the east
ern railroads, the western lines not hay-
Ing yet followed the lead set by them.
AS a result Of this new classification
OF frelghts the consumer will be re-
quired TO pay anywhere from ten to
fifty per centum more for staples than
has heretofore been paid Groceries,
dry goods and hardware especially the
latterj will feel the effects Of the
change more than will most other ar
tlcles.
No action has so far been taken here
in protest against the proposed changes,
but whatever result may be achieved
in the East by shippers objection viii,
Of course, have the effect OF bringing
a like result here. The interstate COM
merce commission having decided to
transmit 10 the United States attorney
general transcript of the evidence In
the hearings in protest some potent ac-
tion Is expected 10 accrue, and the de-
cIsIon reached will affect all the rail-
roads and the shippers In the United
States.
Enquiry at the big farm implement
houses here brought out the fact that
no new classification or freight tariff
sheets had been received by them from
the railroad companies and that they
We're aware Of no contemplated raise In
rates or advance In classification on
the goods handled by them. Whether
this was because there was no such adj
vances anticipated upon farm imple-
ments, wagons. bugges, etc. was nj
said. One OF the managers thought 1t
possible that IN view OF the fact that
the proposed advances have been so
thoroughly advertised through the
newspapers the railroad companies may
deem any notification from them as
unnecessary. Provided advanced freight
rates are piled on to the increased pur-
chase price the farmer will pay dearly
for what he wants In the way Of ma
chlnery and the wholesale houses here
viii be compelled 10 be satisfied with
smaller margins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
RAILROAD NOTES.

sanpete valley mails will go by the
Western after January LIST.
The Westerns surveyors are rapidly
pushing southwark and are now ap-
preaching the iron and coal deposits Of
Iron county.
Mail for Charleston, Heber and other
Wasatch county points will, after jan
uary LIST, be carried by the Rio Grande
Western, over the Provo branch.
A party OF hunters have gone up into
Idaho on the Oregon Short Line. Among
its members wSre Traffic Manager S.
W. Eccles and Mr.. NJ. II. Walker.
The Railroad Gazette estimates that
during the present calendar year 1857
miles Of new railroad lines have been
built in the United States.
Local railroads yesterday felt a con-
siderable Increase In passenger traffic
on account Of the tate teachers con-
yention here. There was no extra traf-
io on the Sanpete lines, however.
A great deal Of track Strengthening
and grade reducing are being done now
adays by the railroads, the object being
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
THOUGHT IT WAS
AN EARTHQUAKE.
Elevator in the Joint Building
Drops Quite a Distance,
PASSENGERS BADLY SCARED
Was Heard All over Building .
Fortunately No One
Got Hurt.

Shortly before noon today people in
the Joint city and county building were
startled upon hearing a loud rumbllng
noise that lasted several seconds.
What's that?" Whats that?" was
upon the lips OF everybody in an in
slant The clerks in the various de-
partments on all the floors made for the
doors, looked M and down the corri-
dors, and seeing nothing unusual, con.
cluded II must have been another
earthquake"
Attorney Dan Harrington was en-
gagged arguing against a motion for
non-sut before Judge Cherry when the
racket occurred. Now Dan" can make
a pretty strong powerful argument
when he gets warmed up 10 his subject,
but not so strong and powerful as TO
shake the building IN that manner.
Everybody In the court room heard the
rumpus The Jurors started IN
their seats, and Attorney Har-
r!ngton stopped talking. Judge
Cherry with much warmth In
structed Bailif johnson to go and tell
those people to close the doors with
more care" Johnson started off 10 find
the upsetter Of the courts dignity, but
being unable to locate him returned
empty handed
Five minutes later representative of
the News" went 10 the elevator shaft
on the Third floor and pressed the
alarm button; but there was no re-
Spouse. Peering through the iron en-
trance gate he observed the ele-
vator a few feet below. Surprising
the power was off again, and that the
elevator In consequence had stopped
running, the reporter was proceeding to
walk away when he was attracted by
the sound Of mems voices coming from
the direction Of the elevator shaft. The
reporter yelled down the shaft and
asked II there was anybody hurt"
No, but we'd like 20 get out Of this
d. elevator" replied voice, which
was instantly recognized as belonging
10 Attorney George l.. Nye. whats
the matter?" further enquired the re-
porter.
why we're hung UP between heaven
and earth" replied another voice
which sounded like Sheriff Howells'.
What can / do for youY"
why, go and tell Mr.. Lawrence. the
engineer, TO come here at once, other
wise Sam Dowse will faint away"
called out another voice with Swedish
accent
The reporter did as requested, Fiji
teen minutes later the elevator was
dropped to the ground floor. and six
badly frightened men stepped out Of |
the cage. They were Attorneys Nye. |
Bramel and stull. Sheriff Howells. |
Deputy Sheriff Dowse and Janitor |
johnson. Those WORTHLESS got into the |
elevator In the basement, Operator !
Gulbransen touched the electric button |
when up went the lift, only 10 drop |
down again. Then II bounded up and
down like an india rubber ball. finally |
coming to a standstill. between the
third and second floors. The passen-
gers all say II was the worst scare they
ever had In their lives. The cause OF
the accident was the breaking OF a
steel ball In the large ballnut down In
the engine room. Engineer Lawrence
set to work repairing the
damage and In couple Of hours the
elevator was again running, as though
nothing had happened.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Abstract Of transfers filed In the Re-
corder's office, Salt Lake county, Utah,
December o. 1899:
Mary II. Sorenson TO G.. S. Ostler
warranty deed, 10 acres north
east OF southeast quarter sec
ton p, township south, range
i west ..,.............,.... 40V
Clarissa c. Cannon 10 Rebecca J.
n. Asper. warranty deed. part
lot /, block $50, plat A.........n.
Ann NJ. Cannon to Nilate Peart,
warranty deed, lots IS to 80,
block II, Forest Dale ......... 500
r. =. Chrisman TO Carrie Cain,
warranty deed, 35xi2S feet
southwest from 40 feet south OF
northeast corner lot 20, block 6,
Golden park subdivision ...... 1000
Mary T.. Suydam and husband 20
w. $. NJ Cornick. warranty
deed. 5xl0 rods southeast from
northwest corner lot 3, block %,
plat II .........,..,.,...,,.... 1000
Caroline @. Hill 10 Pearley A.
Hill, warranty deed, 55xiSi feet
southwest from 1914 feet south
OF northeast corner lot s, block
73. plat 9 ..................... $50
John HalNorsOn 10 +. W. Brazier,
warranty deed "a feet by rods
southeast from northwest cor
ner lot 3. block 10, plat A. etc.. 235
John GOdin 10 Aaron Keyser,
warranty deed, 2ExlO rods
northeast from l2& rods north
Of southwest corner lot 4, block
Il, plat Il ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
II, NJ. Mccartney 10 Simon Bam-
berger. warranty deed, interest
10 rods by s. feet northeast
from southwest corner lot
block a. plat A............. o
Salt Lake county 10 Rose Jorand-
by. Quii-claim deed, lots s and
6, block 4, +. d. Gray subdi-
vision 900. .,.. ..............
David DuncOmbe TO Aaron Key
ser, sherln's deed l0x7 rods
southeast from rods east OF
northwest corner lot 6, block 70,
plat a .....,..,,-......s.....' 1000
W. II. Leverich 10 w. II. Lever
ich, auditors deed, LOT II, Foxs
subdivision ...... ............. 5
Total "... .... ................., s,77s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
WILL oPPOsE RATES.
Missouri River shippers Association
Formed for that Purpose.

The Missouri River Shippers associa.
ton was formed at Kansas City Mo.
yesterday at a meeting attended by
forty delegates, representing CONNER.
cial bodies in Sioux City, Omaha, St
Joseph, Atchlson and Kansas City. The
meeting was called for the purpose OF
organizing opposition TO the proposed
Redistribution OF freight rates. which
the railroads have agreed 10 enforce
next month and which Is In effect a rad
ical advance IN rates.
The meeting adopted resolutions OPP
posing the changes and declaring the
proposed rates TO be unreasonable and
unjust, and telegram was forwarded
to Attorney. General Griggs urging
prompt action against the railroads. In
line with the petition filed with the In
ter.State Commerce Commission last
week. The petitioners protested
against the changes IN the rates
Another resolution opposing railway
pooling Of any kind or under any con-
dillon was unanimously adopted.
The new association was formally or
ganized by the election OF W. W.
Wheeler OF 81. Joseph as president, and
W. p Trickett of Kansas City as Sec
rotary. The headquarters will be In
Kansas City, Mo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS.


Clara Thropp closes her brief engage
ment at the Grand tonight. The bill
WIN be the same as that rendered last
night, the brilliant comedy Of "Divor-
cons and the one act piece entitled "A
Flash Of Lightning, Divorcons was
rendered last night before fair audi
ence with not very brilliant results. II
Is a lively French comedy adapted by
Sardou aud first became famous
through rendition by Mile. Aimee; II
WAS once done in this city years ago but
has almost been forgottn. Still II IL a
comedy that requires talents OF the
highest order. and Miss Thropp and her
company IN graphing the piece attempt
rather more than they are capable or
Mr. Mulyey's next attraction viii be
Paul Gilmore in 'The Musketeers.'
I he sale for Emma Nevada's concert
Is now going an az the Theater.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
AN IMPROVEMENT.
Better Cars to be Put on the Jordan Bridge
Line Next Sunday

Beginning with next Sunday the peo-
pie Of the west side viii have their
street car service little improved over
present and past conditions. On that
day the street railway company will
take of the two. old cars now running
on the Center Street and Jordan
Bridge dine and In their place will run
two improved cars with new motors
under them. The great fault has been
that the old cars have been unable to
make he schedule time set by the COM
pany and people were unable to get
their car at the appointed time The
new motors viii make possible n strict
adherence to the schedule time and in
consequence westsldors will be able 70
get aboard at given points at given
times, II few OF the ral-kinks were
~ the track the service TO
the river viii be in fairly. good condi-
ton. Lake Breeze people. Of course
would much like TO see the line oper-
ated out their way and in all proba-
bility such win be done In due time
In the present controversy between the
people out there and the company there
are probably faults on both sides which
should be capable Of easy adjustment
and a consequent Fastening Of an en-
tire settlement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

Special services will be held In the
Jewish Synagogue tomorrow evening
beginning at o'clock The speaker viii
be Rabbi Lowenstein and his subject
VIII be The Past Year and Its Les
sons"
At the social session Of the Elks last
evening the following program was
carried out In addition TO that reported
on another page Ct this paper; Sing
ing by Rev. W. Daunt Scott, Grant
Hampton, Sam c. Park and James p.
Murphy; speeches by Rev. Ellis r. b h.
op and Attorney T.. d. r. Thompson,
and plano solo by II. a. Leipsiger The
singing was done In excellent voice and
the addresses well chosen and delivered
while the piano solo was also feature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28

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beneficial action upon the hillary tracts,
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the liver into sound, healthy condi-
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drowsiness, lethargy. and the general
feeling Of apathy which arise from dis
orders OF the liver, Price 20 cts. z. c.
NJ. ]. Drug Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
WELLS FARGO ANSWERS.
Replies 10 the $4,000 Damage Suit
Brought by jas. NJ. shaw,

An answer has been filed in the $780,
900 damage suit brought by James NJ.
Shaw against the Wells, Fargo & Co.,
denying the material allegations Of
plaintiffs complaint. Shaw seeks to
recover damages for alleged false i'm
prisOnment. He says the company
had him arrested for an express rob-
berry Of which he was innocent, and
that he was acquitted by jury. The
robbery took place in Humboldt coun-
ty, Nevada, where Shaw was tried.
The defendant denies that II was re-
sponslble for shaw's arrest, and AYERS
that II was the direct result Of investi-
cations made by the officers Of Hum
bOllt county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
DIR. CARLIN HERE.

DR.. Carlin, health commissioner Of
Denver, Colo, is here and is visiting Mr..
w, j. o'Meara, who Is very close per-
sonal friend. Dr. Carlln has some de-
cided views on the vaccination ques ton
and VIII undoubtedly confer with local
health promoters with reference to the
matter, The lateness Of the hour pre-
vented the News" from getting an ex-
tended interview with the doctor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
RECEIVERS DISCHARGED.
Judge sanborn Winds Up Northern Pacific
Receivership.

Judge Sanborn, In the U. S. circuit
court at St. Paul, today filed an order
discharging the receivers OF the North
ern Pacific railroad company. All the
lands and other properties OF the COM
pany that Were placed In the hands Of
the receivers have been sold and the
suits against the company for the most
part have been adiudicated. The prop
erty and Affairs are turned over to the
stockholders in the reorganized COM
pany which succeeded the old corpora
ton and bid In its holdings. The re-
ceiyers, Edwin II. McHonry and Frank
@. Bldgelow, are relieved OF further du,
ties, but are retained as receivers only
20 look after suits commenced against
them as receivers that have not yet
been settled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28

"" WIN soon DC here Are you ready 70,
the New Year? Are you san.o., "
the progress made in the nj,
winch Is simply passing You by, 's''
We are more than srouaed with fl.
success Three Crown Baking p.
spices and extracts have mad !,
and predict that the lncre,sa q,
viii be increased almost double IN ,m
How can this be done? Pc ,.,,..
your Grocer for good branded Thru.
Crown and refuse all substitutes.
Try It. You will save money ana,
get better goods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
NOW READY.

Jenson's Church Chronology. chron-
illogical history OF the Church from
1906 TO the close o. 1898. Printed In
new type throughout. In any style
OF binding desired. Prices. tl25. si.bo
a,d 800. The funds derived from the
sale OF the book will he used for the
erection OF q new Latter-day Saints
Historian's Office IN this city. For sale
1t THE DESERET NEWS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
GOES TO HILL.
siour City Northern WIN Form Part OF
Great Northern System.

On December Slst, the Sioux City &
Northern railway from Garre,son' 8.
d., to Sioux City, viii pass from the
hands OF the co-receiyers 20 the control
OF the Great Northern railway. II is
stated that President James J, Hin. OF
the Great Northern. CONCENTRATES some
radical changes The Sioux city &
Northern, the Sioux City, Oneill &
Western, and the two lines which are
now part Of the Great Northern sys-
TEN proper, II Is said. will be consoll-
dated and made the southern branch
Of the Great Northern. Judge Warwick
Hough Of 81, Louis viii be appointed
general manager Of the four southern
lines with headquarters at Sioux civ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28

The disposition Of children largely
depends upon health. II they are trou-
bled with worms, they win be irritable.
cross, feverish, and perhaps serious.
~ sick. WHITES CREAM VERMr-
FUGE Is worm expeller and tonic to
make them healthy and cheeful. Price
rs cts. z. c. NJ. |. Drug Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28
POLICE POINTERS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A couple Of fellows were indisrceet
enough yesterday afternoon to amble
about the streets begging. officer John
son took them under his protecting
win. and booked them at the station
for vagrancy.
Carpenters were set to work today
repairing the leaky roof at the old
station, much to the delight OF the
chronic attendants Of court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-28

There are few ailments so uncom.
Portable as piles, but they can easily
be cured by using TABLER'S BUCK.
EYE PILE OINTMENT. Relief follows
Its use. and any one suffering from
piles can not afford to neglect to give
II trial Price 50 cts. In bottles,
tubes rs cts. z. c. NJ. I. Drug Dept.