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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Union Pacific Will Keep It's Line
Open.
EVERY EFFORT TO BE MADE
EQUIPMENT BEING PUT INTO
SHAPE.
Flows and Other Appliances viii Be
Thoroughly Gone Over and All
Possible Preparations Made to In
sure Continuous Operation In
Spite of the Heaviest Storms.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. 12-Profiting by
the costly experience of the disastrous
blizzards and storms last winter. The
management of the Union Pacific is now
taking every precaution to successfully
battle with the elements. which are al
ready beginning their operations on the
mountain divisions Rotary snow ioWs
wedge plows and Hangers have been got
ten in the best possible condition and
every effort will be made TO keep the
road open this winter though the sever
est storms visit this section
The plan of blowing the big whistles at
tne shops at division points along the
Union Pacific when there Is wreck, for
the purpose of calling the wrecklng crew
loSetner. has been abandoned. 1t was
found that when the whistles were blown
the wives, daughters and sweethearts,
whose husbands fathers or best fellows
We're out on the road. would rush to the
onlces to learn the particulars of the
accident and whether their dear ones
We're killed: As matter of policy the
company abolished the plan.
word comes from Laramie today that
engineer Ernest Davies. injured in the
Borie wreck. will undoubtedly recover.
Thomas Griffin, section hand at Otto.
WE'VE miles west of here was taken 10
Denver today. suffering with masaei
loot, which he received by getting caught
between the.cars while unloading rails.
Engineer Davis lost finger at Laramie
yesterday by getting il caught in the ma
chinery OF his engine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
COFFEE THE CAUSE
of Heart Trouble.

Three cases of heart trouble that
nave been relived by stopping coffee
and taking Postum Food Coffee have
come under my notice. First. my own
case | suffered greatly from palpita-
ton and irregularity of the heart. My
physician ordered me to leave off coffee
ana when | took up Postum Food Cof-
Zee in its place the heart trouble was
soon entirely cured, and l find the
Postum TO be just as the doctor said
not only harmless. but very beneficial ;
A gentleman friend had much the
same trouble with his heart I suggest
ed that he try Postum. After the first
cup at breakfast he said, L don't want
any more of Ill Inquiry proved that
il had rot been properly boiled. so l
prepared q cup for him. strictly accord
ing 10 directions. and he pronounced
II delicious and better than coffee
Mrs. -, of Paducah. suffered much
the same way, and has had the same
experience in recovering from heart
trouble by the discontinuance OF coffee
and taking up the use OF Postum. For
private reasons. / request that you
withhold my name from publication
-, PRINCETON, Ky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
HE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Man Supposed to Have Died and Life
Insurance Collected.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 13-Robert
O'Grady, supposedly dead and buried
in a Chicago cemetery, and on whom
insurance was paid by an insurance
company, is alive and at present an
inmate of the National Soldiers home
in this city.
The circumstances of the remarkable
case have come to light through the
prosecution for fraud of six Chicago
persons, including Margaret Sheehan,
niece of the veteran. by the general
counsel of the Knights and Ladies of
Security.
In December last man said to be
Robert O'Grady died at S37 West Mon
roe street, Chicago. His death was re-
corded and the body was buried in For
est Home cemetery. A Robert O'Grady
was insured in the Illinois council No.
420. OF the Knights and Ladies of Sc
curfty, and when the mar at S37 West
Monroe street died. insurance on his
life was collected by the officers of the
Illinois council.
The Robert O'Grady located here
says he did not know his life was in
sured. He claims he never lived at
SST West Monroe street, Chicago. where
the supposed Robert O'Grady died.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
BEGIN ACTIVE WORK.
Rival Cities That Want the Republi-
can Convention.

Washington, Dec. 13-Representa-
tives of the rival cities which seek the
honor of entertaining the next Repub-
lican national convention began active
work today. Chicago and PHILADELPHIA
are represented by big delegations and
New York and st. Louis will be in
force tomorrow
The Philadedphians report that the
most serious obstacle they nave met is
the charge that Pennsylvania is in ia
vor of Mr.. Payne's resolution basing
the representation in the national con-
vention on the Republican votes cast
which would cut down the southern
representation. The southern Delegates
they say, have an idea that Pennsvl-
vania is for the proposed change and
they have started out tonight to coun-
teract this impression
The statement is made that the
southern national committeeman pro-
pose to act as a unit and cast their
votes on the subject of the selection
OF the place of meeting in such way
as viii win for them most support in
their fight against reapportioElnent,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Railroad Notes.

Chief Engineer Joseph West of the
Utah x Pacific was in town yesterday.
General Traffic Manager Eccles of the
Short Line returned from the north last
evening.
General Traffic Manager Babcock of the
Rio Grande Western will arrive from the
east tomorrow.
The Lackawanna is fitting out fifty
construction cars TO be used tor repairing
the road bed anJ bridges at various
points.
Thirty-three cars of soap will arrive at
the Western station this afternoon II
comprises about 100000 bars and viii be
distributed among those who have con-
tracted for Il.
The next meeting of the Missouri
freight bureau will be held at the BaIti
more hotel. Kansas City, on Tuesday.
Jan. 2. General Freight Agent Henry of
the Western viii attend
The Short Line will run a special ex-
cursion train to Ogden tomorrow to ac-
eommodate 200 members of the Order of
Maecabees. Train leaves at p. m. and
returns from Ogden at II p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
NOTHING WAS DONE.
Proceedings Yesterday at the Base
ball League Meeting.

New York. Dec. l3.-The meeting of
the National League of Professional
Baseball clubs was continued tonight.
and the league representatives will
probably be in session until Saturday.
After the close of a siX-hour session
today it was officially announced that
nothing had been done.
humors regarding the proposed re-
duction of the league are numerous and
persistent. 1t is said that all hope of
looping off four clubs has been given
up, but that the season will open with
ten clubs in harness, Cleveland and
Louisville being the two clubs which it
is proposed to drop.
The election of Harry Pulliam as sec
rotary of the newly organized Pitts
burg club today gives color to the re-
port that Louisville, least. has seen
its last year in the big league
A deal was completed today by which
Clingman and Dexter. two of the Louis
vile players, were sold to the Chicago
club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
PREPARE ANNUAL REPORT.
Opposition Route to the Proposed
Panama Canal Suggested.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The annual re-
port of the commissioner of railways
states that the increase of surplus as
sets over Liabilities for 1899 over 1898 for
the twenty-six land grant and bond-aided
roads is $i5.2 .0S9. The report renews
last years recommendations for a trans
continental air line railway from Kansas
CITY TO San Diego. Similar routes. the
commissioner adds. should be opened be-
tween the cities of Chicago and San Fran
cisco, Chicago and Seattle and Galveston
and San Diego.
He says: ''All of these lines would prob
ABLY not cost more than $500. 900 co.. or $40 =
OJ0OOt. which will be needed for the con-
struction and equipment of the isthmlan
canal they would give US healthful lat
itudeS that are not to be found on The
1Sthmus. keep our money at home. furnish
rapid transit for all kinds of trade and
commerce of the world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
WANTS CHEAPER POSTAGE.
Application to Have Rate On Letters
Reduced to l Cent.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Mr. Finley
Acker of Philadelphia appeared before
the congressional postal committee to-
day as a representative of the national
board of trade. He advocated the re-
duction OF letter postage to l cert and
the establishment OF d cheap parcels
post
Ninety-nine per cent of the mail, he
said, is carried in railway mail cars. the
railroads receiving an average of $S5. 049
annually for each of the 92l cars al
lotted 10 this work, whereas, for pas
senser cars the receipts amount to only
s10.52S
He advocated a horizontal reduction
of % per cent in rates paid railroads
fol carrying the mails, and charged the
postoiiice department with discriminate
ing in the interest of the railroads. He
expressed the opinion that a cheap par
eeis post could not be secured until this
ceased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Wilson's Batch of Bills.
(Special to The Herald.l

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Representative
Wilson of Idaho has introduced bill
to amend the act granting pensions to
survivors of the Black Hawk war,
Creek war. Cherokee disturbances and
the Seminole war; a bill establishing a
United States mint at Boise City; bill
extending relief to Indian citizens: a
bill to prevent the unlawful killing of
game by Indians, and a DILL to ratify
an agreement with the Indians of the
Fort Hall Indian reservation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

Hudson Smith 10 Charles Baldwin.
132xio feet north and west FROM $50
feet west OF southeast corner of lot
3. block 81, plat A -..---..-....S
Aetna Real Estate Investment COM
pany to A. H. Grose. 10x3 rods
north and east from 10 rods east
of southwest corner Of lot 2 block
j. c.. Weeter to Ellen Conway, lot 4.
block 2. State Street addition.
T. 5. Darling to Angelo Bertagnoli.
lot 10. block 4, Desky's second ad-
r. W. Jennings to Lucille Jennings
part of lot l. block 152. and part
OF lot I. block 49,. plat A.......-... 1.
Abraham Chadwick. jr.. TO Mary z.
Sinclair. 30x125 feet south ard east
from 135 feet south of northwest
corner of lot 3. block p, plat c.. .
III. G.. Button ct al. to Z. ]. Gibson.
interest in Ensign lode. etc. West
Mountain mining district ......
X. j. Gibson TO John McNamee. in
tereSt in Lucky Jim lode. ETC.. West
Mountain mining district ...
H. j. Gibson 10 John McNanee.
Olympia lode. etc. West Mountain
mining district .-....s................. s.
Salt Lake county to A. c. Nordberg.
SKI reds south and west from rods
west and y rod south of north
east corner of lot 3, block Isl.
pat "A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Chicago Gets Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-.The prohibition
national convention will be held in Chi
cago on June p of next year This
was decided on at the meeting today
OF the national committee of the Pro-
nipltion party held at the Palmer
House at which twenty-six national
committeeman were present. represent
ing sixteen states. Chicago Prohibit
tionists have promised to pay all the
expenses of the convention, provide a
hall with a comfortable seating capac-
ity of over 10000 and secure reduced
railroad rates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Federation of Labor Meeting.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. l3.-Most OF this
afternoons session of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was devoted to express
sions of fraternal greeting between the
British. Canadian and American organ
izations. The speeches were earnest. elo-
quent and We're frequently .applauded
throughout. There were no references to
diplomatic alliances or other political
questions. except as relating to securing
of labor legiSla ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
ENGINEERS IN FIELD.
Proposed New Line of Northern
Pacific.

Spokane. Wash. Dec 1S.-A Pullman
(Wash.) special to the Spokesman
view says:
The Northern Pacific is working
quietly but industriously locating the
proposed new line from here to Port
land. via Penewawa creek, the Snake
and the Columbia. Kopp's party of
engineers are camped at the mouth of
the Penewawa on the Snake. having
completed the final survey and located
the line to that point. The party
crossed the Snake and began prelimi-
nary survey down the south bank of
that stream 1t is said the line Will
cross the Snake at Ripara and follow
the north bank thence to the Columbia.
Thence, it is claimed here. it is intended
to follow the north bank of the Co
lumbia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
AFRAID BOERS WILL WIN.
Why An Englishman Killed Himself
In New York

New York. Dec. 1S.-Daniel A Weber,
An Englishman. 81 years of age. COM
mitted suicide at his home here today
by jumping from the fourth story
window.
His son, Daniel, with whom he lived,
sale that his father was made melan-
choly from being out of work and, the
today that the English forces were suf-
fering reVerses at the hands OF the
Beers Just before killing himself the
old man expressed the opinion, I'm
afraid the Beers will m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Interest In Lake Route.
Special to The Herald.l

Corinne, Utah, Dec. 13.-There is a
great deal of speculation here in regard
to the proposed lake route of the
Southern Pacific railroad. Most all old
settlers think it improbable, wlrile
others predict that the Rio Grande
Western will build north, taking the
route of the often proposed Malad
valley road.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
PLACES ON COMMITTEES.
Assignment of Senators From the In
termountain States.
Especial to -The Herald)

Washington. d. c.. Dec 1s-The Re-
publican steering committee has prac-
tically decided to make Senator Warren
chairman OF the committee on claims as
the successor of Senator Teller The
Colorado senator will retain his place on
appropriations and claims and will prob
ably become chairman of the committee
on forest reservations and the protection
or game. This is d minority committee
but gives the senator a good committee
room.
Senator Wolcott will receive his old
assignments and also go on foreign
affairs Senator Clark will have his old
committees and be placed on the new
Senator Rawlins' assignments have not
get been determined. They will be de-
ei6ed by the Democratic steering COM
mlttee. of which he is a member.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Wrestling at Butte.

Butte, Mont, Dec 1S-Hali Adali.
''The Sultan's Lion wrestled with d.
A. Mcmillan tonight, the conditions be-
ing that the Turk should throw the lat
ter three times in ninety minutes He
won in eighteen, thirteen and sixteen
minutes, and could have done it in as
many seconds but for disposition to
give the spectators "a run for their
money!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Wrote a Caustic Letter.

Colonel L. J. Polk. general manager of
the Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
company, has been cited to appear before
the state railroad commissioners on Dec.
~ and show cause why he should not
be held for contempt. He is charged
with the offense of having written a
caustic letter to the railroad commission
or on the subject of freight rates. The
commission requested him to withdraw
the Objectionable letter and when he re-
FUSED ne was charged with CONTEMPT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
May Meet In January.

Cheyenne Wyo.. Dec. 1s.-The postponed
meeting of western governors. which was
TO have been held i'm Salt Lake Dec. II.
will probably be held in January. 1901.
Governor Richards has been requested bv
a number of governors to call the meet
ing not later than January. as all are
ANXIOUS 10 take up the questions for
irrigation and land leasing. 1t is be-
lieved that Jan. % will be selected for the
meeting and Salt Lake the place of meet
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Republicans Visit President.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The executive
committee of the national Republican
league concluded its sessions here to-
day and shortly before 1 o'clock it's
members were received at the White
House by the president. At the final
session several resolutions were pre-
sented. One offered by Melville Hayes
of Ohio and unanimously adopted.
urged the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
TO BE C0URTMARTIALED.
Charges Preferred Against Officer In
Wyoming National Guard.

Especial to -fhe Heraid)
Evanston, Wyo.. Dec. ls.-There was a
yensation here today when the report WIS
circulated that Captain Fred Beard OF
the Evanston company of the Second reg
lIaenL, Wyoming national guards had
been relieved of his command and ordered
before a court-martial. Captain Beard is
charged with tar hing ever rifles and am
nunition belonging to the state to Sheriff
Ward during the strike. troubles at Dla-
E1ondyille, without first obtaining pernis-
sion from MS superior officers TO do 50. II
The charges are proven against Captain
Beard he will probably be cashiered from
gaaied as a serious breach OF army disci-
pline.
Captain Beard Is a young man and was
,niy recently given a commission. He is
he son of Hon. Cyrus Beard. one of the
eading citizens OF this nlace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Improvements at Corinne.
Especial 70 The Herald.)

kSptcIdI 20 The HeraId.)
Cerinne, Utah, Dec. 4.-Mr. Forsyth,
manager of the Bear River Land &
Orchard company, has recently made
a number of valuable improvements on
the Corinne mill and intends to run it
night and day. They have bought a
large quantity of wheat and intend to
erect a large ware house soon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14

Deep River, Conn.,, Dec. 1S.-Four
unknown men undertook to force an
entrance to the Deep River Savings
bank last night. The bank Waterman
shot and killed one of the robbers.
The others escaped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Hanged to Telegraph Pole.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec ia negro.
whose name is not known was hanged
to a telegraph pole at Jones. La. by a
mob last night. His crime was assault
on a white woman. Jones is just across
the Arkansas border. and the Negroes
body still hanging was visible from
passing trains today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
go on the committee on judiciary, Fair
hanks and Simon

Three of the four vacancies on the
committee on appropriations go to Sem
atorS Carter, Warren and Wetmore.
The committee announcements will be
made at tomorrow's session of the SEN
ate, unless the Democrats ask a post
ponement, as the appointment of Sen
ator Allen of Nebraska necessitates a
recasting of their assignments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Former Montana Man Bankrupt.

New York. Dec. lS.-Ferd1nand Benin,
Formerly of Greenwood, Bohm & Co..
general merchants of Helena, Mont.
sas fled petition in bankruptcy La
Lilties s152. 413; no assets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Football In England.

London, Dec. 1S.-The Oxford-Cam-
bridge football game today resulted as
follows: Cambridge, two goals and four
tries; Oxford, nothing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Sale. Sale, Sale,

All grades fur collarettes at bargain
prices for this week. Investigate.
MEHESY, the Furrier. Knutsford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Consul Hav Sails

New York. Dec. 1S.-Adelbert S. Hav.
the newly appointed United States consul
at Pretoria, sailed today on the st. Louis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
THE CHILD-HEART.
Qondon Sneaker,

Uondon Speaker)
The heart of a child,
Like the heart of a flower.
Has a smile for the sun
And tear for the shower:
Oh. innocent hours
With wonder beguiled-
Oh. heart like a flowers
Is the heart of a child.
The heart of q child,
Like the heart of a bird.
With the raptures of music
Is flooded and stirred:
On. songs without words,
Oh. melodies wild
Oh. heart like a birds
Is the heart of a childl
The heart of child.
Like the heart of the spring.
Is full! of the hope
OF what summer shall bring,
Oh. glory of things
In a world undefiled-
oh. heart like the springs
Is the heart Of a child,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-14
Baby Fur Sets.

Elegant. large assortment. very cheap.
MEHESY, the Furrier. knutsford.
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Opium eating is described as max
ing serious ravages among the working
people in the fen district of Hants and
Cambridgeshire, in England.
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DAY IN THE SENATE.

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II O'Clock tomorrow
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-12
death OF MRS. sPEIoEL.
Well Known Lady Expires After a Pro-
tracted Illness.


Mrs. Conrad A. Speidel, one of
Rock Islands well known German
American residents, died at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon at her home, 529
Twenty-third street. after an illness
of several months from a complication
of diseases. Mrs. Speidel was ma
tive of Germany, where she was born
Nov. IS. 1884. She is survived by
her husband and two children, Hugo
Speidel, of New York, and Miss
Thekla Speidel, at home. The funeral
services, which will be private, will
occur at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
at the residence.
The funeral of Blanche, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Nc
Meekin, and granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Kerr, of this city. was
held Friday from the bereaved home
in Rural. Interment was made in
the family lot in Chippiannock
cemetery Blanche was beautiful,
winsome child of 5! years. and loved
by all who knew her. She was the
JOY and pride of her parents hearts
and the sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to them in their
great affiiction. Her death was due
to spinal meningitis, brought on. it is
supposed, by an accident which befell
her in a childish frolic.