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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.
CRAZY WOMAN At EPHRA|M
MRS. JoHENSAN THREATENED
HER NEIGHBoRs.
Also Threatened to Kill Her Children
and Will Be Confined In Asylum
Personal Notes.
fsnecial correspondence.l


Ephraim, Dec. 5.-Mrs- Pauline Johansen
of this city was examined before Judge
johnson yesterday and ordered committed
to the insane asylum. She has been in
sane for some time but il is only recently
she became dangerous She has peSn
threatening to kill her children. She has
been laboring under deluston that Nisls
Thompson's residence was her properly,
and last Saturday night she went in 10
take possession and ordered Mr.. inomp,
sons family out. Marshal Beal connned
her in the city jail until Yesterday WEI
she was taken 10 Manti. Mrs. JohansSn
was insane some years ago in the oio
country and was confined in an asylum
there.
The force of men EMPLOYER by the city
to dig out springs in the mountains 70
gratifying progress. They report that
they have increased the M now yor OK sue
and one-third inches Bishop Z. n.
Dorius. who had charge of the work says
the flow OF springs can be greatly III
creased by tunneiing. and that the work
so far done has been very profitable Tor
the city.
Tom Fautin left this morning for a
hunting trip in Millard county. -
James christensen went out to MS
Fayette ranch today.
A new bicycle track is being MADE IN
the baseball park. The track VIII be four
laps 10 the mile. The city has recently
passed an ordinance prohibiting bicycle
riding on any of the sidewalks of the city.
so the wheelmen will be compelled 10
exercise on the new track, as the streets
are in bad condition during stormy
weather.
Rev. John NJ Hansen was called to salt
Lake City on business yesterday.
Dr. Jensen went to Manti on profess
sional business yesterday afternoon.
Sheriff Jensen was in town this week
looking up evidence against the parties
suspected of setting fire TO the swamp
grass recently.
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SLEEPING CAR TRUST.
Pullman Stockholders Ratify Absor-
tion of Wagner Company.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Tne consolidation
of the Pullman Palace Car company
and its rival, the Wagner Palace Car
company. was ratified this afternoon
at special meeting of the stockholders
OF the Pullman company for the pur-
pose of expressing approval or disap-
prevail of the action of the recent meet
ing of the directors in taking steps
looking toward the merging of the two
corporations. Nearly every share of
stock in the Pullman company was rep
resented at the meeting, and the action
OF the board of directors was approved
by practically an unanimous vote. In
approving the action of the board the
stockholders voted TO increase the cap
ital stock of the Pullman company from
So, 00o.o 900 to $4,000. 900, the increase to
be for the purpose of purchasing the
property Of the Wagner Palace Car
company. 1t was also voted to change
the name of the company from the
Pullman Palace Car company to the
Pullman company. An increase in the
number of directors from seven TO
eleven was also voted, and the follow
ing directors were elected to the board:
William K. Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont
Morgan, Frederick W. Vanderbilt and
W. Seward webb. According to the
plans of the Wagner company will
cease to exist after Dec. 81.
rhrnueh tho consolidation OF the
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Railroad Notes.

d. S. .Taggart of the Short Line has
returned from a weeks trip through
] the east.
H. NJ. Clay of the Union Pacific con-
tinues 10 improve daily; his tempera-
ture was normal yesterday.
Acting General Passenger Agent
Heintz of the Rio Grande Western is
expected from the east today.
J. e. Oglesby, commercial agent for
the Rock Island. left for Chicago and
other eastern points yesterday with
Mrs. OgleSby, for a vacation trip.
Former General Agent w. F. McAfil-
Omaha today. II. r Watson his sue
cessor viii accompany him and assume
charge of the local office at once
A proposition TO authorize a one-fare
rate for the round trip for the holidays
yesterday was voted down by the roads
of the Western Passenger association
a fare and-a-third rate will be granted
One of the smallest suits ever brought
against a railway company is being
rried in East Dubuque. It is for vio-
lation Of an ordinance prohibiting the
stopping of trains longer than FIVE
minutes on crossing. the penalty for
which is S..
The Western will sell round trip tick
Tex, az a single fare rate on Jan. 49,
This in6uceanent is offered to those
wishing to attend the National Live
stock convention to be held in the lat
ter city. Tickets good for return trip
until Feb. 2.
Eleven cars OF cattle went out from
Heber City and Provo to Kansas City
on Monday. They went east via the
Denver & Rio Grande and Santa Fe,
and We're consigned by Baker & Potter
to themselves. John Hilton of Hilton.
New, sent a trainlcad of sixteen cars
of cattle east over the Denver & Rio
Grande yesterday.
F. B. Choate. Scott Davis. c. /. Tut
tie, Julian Houtz and w. L. White went
east to Cheyenne yesterday afternoon.
to attend the conference of sheep-rais-
ers and feeders. 10 be held at that
town this week. The outcome of the
meeting viii be important as it will
settle a great many questions relative
TO sheep shipments that have arisen
the past season.
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RATE WAR Is STARTED.
Big Contest For Pacific Coast Traffic
Has Begun.

Chicago, Dec. 5-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: The publication Of
the New England rate sheet. which
eliminates rates to the Pacific coast
via the Northwestern Burlington,
Rock Island and Milwaukee G. st. Paul
roads has started the expected differ
entail rate war. The rates quoted by
the Boston & Maine and Fitchburg
roads have been forced down to a
figure which is now less than the
through rate from Chicago to the coast
All the second-class business ticketed
from New England by the above linee
Is routed via the Santa Fe and via the
Chicago g. Alton and Missouri Pacific
roads The Northwestern, Burlington.
Rock Island and Milwaukee & ST. Paul
roads are receiving their support from
the Boston & Albany, and While the
Boston & Albany is not permitted to
be party to the publication Of the
cut rates which are now in effect from
New England, they are meeting the
competition of the Hoss Hoosac Tunnel
and Boston & Maine roads and send
ing their business over these lines.
A number OF railroad officials say
the Vanderbilt lines as we'll as the
Pennsylvania will take a hand in this
fight willingly and forever dispose of
the .differential question. 1t is admit
ted by all the California lines west of
Chicago that serious reductions in rates
are being made and each line is trying
TO protect itself against the other by
offering free tourist car accommoda-
tions and as high as SIS cut.
The Illinois Central. ii is understood,
entered the field for active competition
and is receiving the support of the
Southern Pacific company and it can
be counted upon as being in the future
an important factor in transcontinental
traffic, inasmuch as it can give the
Southern Pacific its long haul on bust
ness delivered by New Orleans, and in
consideration for this will get the sup
port of the Southern Pacific in return
business through Omaha, to which
point it has recently been completed.
In fact, it is stated the Illinois Central
is ticketing return business
which goes to southern California and
which Will return in the spring through
San Francisco and Omaha.
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Provo Personals.
Especial Correspondence.)


Provo. Dec. 5.-Captain Wedgewood IS
in Eureka today. attendant upon PrivaVs
Ralphs funeral.
Sheriff Storrs, County Attorney Evans
and Attorney NJ. II. Warner are at Salem
today, in the Mrs. Jones petit larceny
case.
Milton Jones, son of Mayor 8. s. Jones,
starts for st. Louis today with bunch
of horses.
w. B. Searle of the Telluride Power
company has returned from Telluride,
where he has been for some time past.
He expects to remain in Provo.
Deputy. Sheriff Henry is down to Indi-
anola today, on official business.
d. p. Felt of Salt Lake is in the Garden
city on business today.
The trial OF the case Of Provo City VS..
Peay was concluded today and the matter
taken under Amusement until Dec. 8.
Decree of divorce was today granted
Sophie Sutherland against Henry Suther-
land.
The county commissioners met this
morning, and after passing upon and al
lowing the regular county salaries and
claims. adjourned. They made a visit to
the infirmary this afternoon.
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Considerable Excitement Over One
Smallpox Case.
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
HEBER CLAYTON CONTRACTS
DISEASE AT STERLING.
Physician Yesterday Pronounced It
Genuine Case of Smallpox, But
In a Mild Form - Patient Re
moved to Pest House-Public
Meetings Are Prohibited.
Especial to The Herald. j

Especial to The Herald!
Richfield, Utah, Dec 5.-This town has
been thrown into considerable excite
ment and some ill-feeling is being dis
played on account OF a case of smallpox
which has developed here. One day
last week Heber Clayton came home
from Gunnisou, complaining of not be-
ing well. He acknowledged that ne had
been at Sterling, and to avoid any risks
the quarantine physician was called in
last Saturday. He could not determine
at that stage of the illness whether ii
was smallpox, but told the family with
whom Mr.. Clayton was staying not TO
allow anyone TO go into tie room. and
for them to confine themselves to their
PREMISES.
Mr.. Clayton was visited each day by
the physician but not until this morn
ing did ne feel justified in pronouncing
the malady smallpox, and the place
was Immediately Guaranteed.
The fact that Mr.. Clayton had been
vaccilated some time ago modified the
symptoms to such an extent that only
one or two Of the usual symptoms man.
ifested themselves, and these very
mildly. Mr.. Clayton's' case is a very
mild one. and 10 fear OF serious con-
sequences is felt. He will be removed
tonight to a house northwest of town,
which has been fitted up as a pest
house and hospital.
There is considerable censure of the
local authorities for not isolating and
quarantining the case at the beginning,
as the fact that he had been exposed
was regarded as sufficient justification
for so doing. and much objection is
also being raised to the location of the
pest house. There has been some ex-
pOSure by Mr.. CLAYTON before lniS case
was called to the attention of the quar-
antine physician, and considerable I'M
easiness is felt. s
The schools have been, closed, and
public gatherings prohibited. The Mad
ison Square Theatre company has been
compelled to cancel a weeks engage
ment.
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CACHE COUNTY SCARE.
Smallpox Story That Was Without
Foundation.
Especial Correspondence.)


Logan. Dec. ga sort of smallpox
scare broke out in this county yesterday,
through the announcement that q man
in Franklin. who had been exposed TO the
contagion. had been taken down with the
complaint Inquiry over the phone this
morning developed the fact that the story
was untrue
The following named persons obtained
marriage licenses yesterday and today:
W. A Williamson and Ella d. Stoddard,
both of Millville: w. r. Andrews of
Logan and Lulu King of Millville;
Thomas II. Craighead and Almira Convey,
both of Smithfield.
Judge Hart today issued an order free
ing William Fife OF Providence from the
state insane. asylum. upon his parents
giving a bond of $500 for his safe keeping.
Fife was committed to the institution in
1856. or late he has become quite rational
and his parents were urged to take him
out on trial.
: His honor also appointed William Car
rett administrator OF the estate of Levi
Garrett. deceased. A bond of $500 was
required.
James A. Kerr was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of David Kerr. de-
ceased, upon fling bond in the sum of
81, 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
Card From Bishop Seaman.

1 feel 1t my duty to protect Catholics
and the public generally from fraud and
imposition by notifying them from time
TO time that no person bearing the
name and dress of a priest or sister.
or anyone else is authorized or per-
mitted to solicit or collect in this do
cese for any purpose whatsoever con-
nected with the Catholic church with
out having from me permission in writ
ing, bearing my seal and signature.
Should anyone be found engaged in
this unlawful work of collecting with
out such document, he or she, as the
case may be. should be regarded by all
as a fraud and an impostor.
L. SCANLAN,
Bishop Of Salt Lake.
Nov. 20. 1899
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
PARK CITY NOTES.
Ontario Building Observation-Disclosures
of Pythias Election.
Especial Correspcrdenct


Park City, Dec. 5.-Yesterday afternoon
the building used at the Ontario drain
tunnel as a change room caught fire and
was destroyed. Some $500 worth or rupDer
clothing belonging TO miners who were on
shift was consumed.
World gave an entertainment in the Ma
sonic hall. consisting of stereopticon
views. Photographic selections and a
of Denver. who spoke Of the many ad-
vantages of the order and solicited men,
G. W. CULVER. who has been confined
to his home for several days past with
an abscess in the head, is much improved
and will soon be able TO resume his BUS
mess.
Hollow Is booked for the Dewey thea
ire. and on Saturday Hoyts "A Stranger
in New York" will be presented. On the
18th inst. ''Pudd' mead Wilson" Will
lin is deserving of praise for the high
class attractions he is securing Tor MS
house.
A bouncing boy--making six in all,was
added to the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Saderup Sunday evening.
Park lodge No. 4. K. of p. elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Marlin aa PGsk 5rea 6 & Ed B pnp H. at
A: ]. t. Williams. NJ. of W.; Fred Ste
vens X. of X. and y. L. Mcpherson. Nj. OF
F.; Dan Shields. !. G.; G. E. Hedges.
o. G.
Preparations are being made for the
proper observance of the Tooth anniver-
sarv of the death of George washington
by the Masons of this city. The enter
tainment will take place on the 14th inst
The new Democratic mayor-eiect,
George Smith. is being swamped with
applications FOR the position OF police
men. There are many who think they
could wear a uniform with becoming
grace. and there, are many who will be
sorely disappointed.
Work on the grade for the Union Paci-
fic spur to the Ontario mill is being
pushed with all possible speed. and the
rail is laid over half the distance. If the
weather does not become too bad. trains
will be hauling ore on the new branch by
the first of the year
David Keith and Thomas Kearns came
up from the metropolis this morning and
viii remain a few days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
HAVE AGREED TO FIGHT.
Colorado Roads Will Make Stand
Against Combination
fSpecial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Helald.)
Denver. Colo, Dec. 5.-The Colorado
roads have agreed to fight the combi-
nation on Pacific coast and eastern bus
mess between the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads on one side
and Santa Fe on the other. Represen-
tatives of western roads who were at
the meeting in Chicago last week with
the Rock Island and Burlington Off
Gals have returned to Denver.
The sentiment of the roads injured
by the coalition of the great northern
= and southern railroad interests was
that there would be no submission, and
that the aggressive policy 10 be inaugu-
rated under the new agreement would
be as aggresSively resisted. AS much
of the Burlihgton's business west of the
Missouri river has to deal with Cali
foInia and Utah traffic. it. with the
Rock Island. has been drawn with ma
terial interest into the fight that is
brewing.
The Colorado lines, The connections
of the Burlington and Rock Island from
Denver to Salt Lake. and the Rio
Grande Western offer broad guage SER
vice to Ogden, and so far as the tracks
are concerned are equal to either the
Union Pacific or the Santa Fe. What
ever the Colorado lines do they are
forced to turn their passengers over to
the Southern Pacific if bound for Cali
fornia., or 20 the Oregon Short Line,
controlled by the Union Pacific. IL des-
tined for the'northwestern Pacific coast.
A. the Southern Pacific. has formed
the pool. no relief therefore can be OBJ
tanned from that quarter. Whas VIII
be done is problematical. but it is said
the aggressive action on the part of the
Burlington, Rock Island, Rio Grande
ana Rio GrandS Western combination
will be illaugurated by a fast through
train from Chicago TO San Francisco.
making the same time and better at
the same tariff rates per ticket as the
service now on the Union Pacific South
ern Pacific lines. The Union Pacific
claims it can reduce the rapid service it
is aow furnishing.
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Box Elder County Affairs.
Especial Correspondence

Brigham City, Dec. 5.-The county COM
missioners met today in regular session,
Commissioner Richards reported work
performed with reference to the moving
of the Garland bridge. and that he had
removed.
The county surveyor was instructed by
the court to begin his work with regard
to the plating Of maps and follow the
statutes on the same.
The bid Of Moroni Mortensen for dupii-
eating the assessors plats was referred
to Commissioner Hanson and the chair
man authorized to take action IN the
matter.
NJ ]. Richards Of Fielding reported to
the court that there were GOO head of
cattle in his precinct not assessed. and
asked why such assessment was not
made. The matter was referred to the
county attorney,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
ACCIDENT AT 81. GEORGE.
Horatio Pickett's Hand and Foot
Crushed BY Falling Rock.
Especial CORRESPONDENTS

Especial Correspondence.)
st. George, Utah. Dec. 2-Horatio
Pickett. while experimenting the work
of quarrying the rock for the new school
building on Friday. had the first joint of
the little finger of the right hand crushed
and torn off and three of the toes of his
right foot badly crushed by large slab
of red sandstone. which he and Charles
breaking through some flaw in the rock
and letting the whole weight of the slab
catch his finger against another rock and
falling from that on TO his foot
This accident will lay up the choir
leader for some time and seriously inter-
fere with the singing in the coming con-
ference.
The local Sunday school jubilees in this
stake have been postponed for one week
on account Of the stake conferences OF the
Young Men and Young Ladies and the
regular stake conference occurring on
that date.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
Constellation
Headache, biliousness. heartburn. indi-
gestion, and all liver Ills are cured By
floods Pills
Sold by all druggists. 25 cents.
Sold by all druggists 25 cents.

cholera infantum. puerperal infiamma-
ton. pernicious anaemia, tuberculosis
of liver apoplexy. meningitis. cerebral
congestion, hydrocephalus. broncho
pneumonia, appendicitis. gastritis. gas
trio ulcer, childbirth. uraemic poisoning
and uraemic commissions each caused
one death.
All but two of the dead were white
Persons. twenty-one were males, and
the total number was equally divided
as to social relations. Twelve were ma
tives OF Utah, twelve American born
from other states, and fourteen were
OF foreign BIRTH Ten bodies were sent
away and nineteen received from else
where for interment in this city. Elev-
en- died in the hospitals.
During the month seventy-eight
births were reported. the majority be-
ing OF the male gender, and 1903 mar
rage licenses were issued.
The report of the health department
also shows that in November sixty
three cases OF scarlet fever and four
of diphtheria were under quarantine,
and that fourteen cases of typhoid fe-
yer and thirteen Of whooping cough
were reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
LAKE cUT-oFF SURVEY.
Feasibility of Trestling the Lake Be-
tween Ogden and Lucin.
fly Telephone to The Herald

fBy Telephone to The Herald.)
Ogden, Dec The result of the
soundlngs of the lake bottom along the
proposed route of. the Luein cutoff of
the Southern Pacific shows so far that
the theory of trestling the lake is not
an improbable one. The soundings are
not complete but-so FAR as-made they
indicate that the water is not nearly
so des.o as was expected. Two steam
launches have been at work for the
past four days. working slowly outward
from the west shore, and the result SO
far is gratifying TO the local officials,
one of whom stated to The Herald that
the cutoff would undoubtedly be built
A corps of surveyors which began
work at Lucin about two weeks ago
has nearly reached the lake shore. and
the preliminary survey will be COM
pleted within the next few days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
EANK DIRECTORS MEET.
Routine Matters Discussed at the
Sessions.

There were meetings yesterday of the
directors of the Deseret National. the
Deseret Savings and the National
Bank of the Republic. There were
regular meetings, and only routine mat
tiers were considered. The condition
of each Of these institutions is reported
to be in a highly satisfactory condi-
tior. - ~
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SPANISH FORK SUSPECT.
Member of Lindsay Company Who Is
Thought to Have Smallpox. .


Provo. Dec. Sit is feared that
smallpox has broken out in Spanish
Fork, and if the first report proves
true. the whole Lindsay Dramatic COM
pany may be Guaranteed at that point
County Physician Robinson of Utah
county received word this evening from
Mayor Argyle of Spanish Fork to the
effect that there was suspected case
of smallpox in that city, a member of
the Lindsay Dramatic company that
has been making tour of Sanpete
county being the victim City Physi-
clan Warner of Spanish Fork at once
quarantined the suspected person and
DR.. Robinson will visit the place early
tomorrow morning TO make a thor
ough investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
CEDAR FORT SOCIETY.
Young People Organize a Literary
and Debating Club.
(Specfal Correspoudence

tSpeCldi Col-eSpOuOcuCcJ
Cedar Fort. Dec. 3.-The young people
of Cedar Fort are again showing their
desire for Improvement along political
and literary lines. A week ago the Liter
airy and Debating society met and effect
ed a new organization, with the following
energetic members at the helm: Presi-
dent Albert Hales: vice president, Nellis
Chamberlain; secretary and treasurer,
Edward Cook; programme committee and
committee on credentials Z. A. Morgan.
Mary Wilcox and Caroline Hacking. A
good programme was rendered.
Last evening there was a large attend
ance and a very enthusiastic programme
rendered. Trustee Chamberlain showed
his interest by being present and address
ing the members. A very interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared for next Sat-
urday evening.
The Mutual Improvement associations
are now in running order, and IL is hoped
that the same zeal will be manifested in
those organizations as in the Literary
and Debating society.