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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
INTERSTATE CONFERENCE.
Complaints of Discrimination In the
South.

South.
Washington, May 12.-Another con-
ference of railway officials with the IN
terstate commerce commissioners began
here today. the subject this time being
the rate situation in the south. About
twenty-five roads were represented,
covering the territory south of the Ohio
and east OF the Mississippi. The pub
lished rates in the south are stated to
tions, but there have been complaints
of discrimination in some cases in favor
of the larger cities and towns.
The commission will, next Monday,
begin in New York an investigation
into the subject of the export rates
made by the various transcontinental
lines, the most discouraging feature of
the present rate situation. Many of
the roads have represented to the COM
mission that they are under no obli-
CATION to publish the export rates, hold
ing that the sixth section of the inter
state commerce act regarding publica-
ton does not apply to those rates.
The commission, however. proposes
TO contest this assertion, and will make
thorough inquiry with a view to
remedying the decentralization of rates,
in which all the transcontinental lines
figure. The trouble is an old one, and
is due to the competition for business
among commission agents Of the roads.
This export freight decentralization is
general, the rates in some cases being
cut 90 and 100 per cent, it is said, be-
low domestic rates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
ACCEPT CARNEGIE'S OFFER.
birmingham University viii Estab-
lish Scientific Department..

Birmingham, Eng, May 12.-At a
meeting of the committee of Birming-
ham university today the following res
olutiCn was adopted:
ION behalf of the promoters of the
establishment of the University of Biz
,minghaEl, and in the names of the in
habitants of this city, the committee
most gratefully accepts the magnificent
offer Of Mr.. Carnegie to donate s50.O00,
and Kegs TO assure him that public ap-
probation of his generosity will be in
.calculably enhanced by the thoughtful
and kindly spirit in which the offer was
made, and by the intimate personal
connection of the donor with the spe-
cial interests of the Midland district, as
practiced in the community which has
Justly received the designation of the
Birmingham of America"
After stating that the committee al
ways intended that special attention
should be given to scientific learning
and researches, and that the university
should be especially adapted to the re-
auirements of modern necessities and
progress, the resolution concludes:
The committee welcomes with great
satisfaction the views expressed by
Mr.. Carnegie, founded on the authority
;of his wide experience, as confirming
and strengthening their own judgment,
and they pledge themselves that the
1munificent donation shall be strictly
applied for the purposes as indicated"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
RIGHT-oF-wAY CONTESTED.
Owners In Wyoming Object to Their
Land Being Condemned.
Especial Correspondence


Laramie, Wyo., May ia number
of landowners on the line of the new
cutoff railroad which the Union Pacific
company is building between Howell
and Hutton stations are cOntesting the
rights of the company to condemn their
land for right-of-way. The railroad
seeks to obtain title to a strip of land
through the property of the contest
feet, the wider portions to be used for
stations, sidetracks, etc. Under the law
the railroad has the right TO file bond
and demand the appointment of ap-
praisers. This has been done by the
railroad company. The officers of the
company have brought suit to secure
the condemnation of the lands desired
under the eminent domain law of 1888
as amended by the last state legisla-
ture Interesting evidence was taken
as 10 the necessity of making the pro-
posed change in the line. Engineer
Merriam testified that the old line be-
tween the points stated is S.11 miles
longer than the new line and that there
would be material saving in the grade
and curves. The expense saved by TAX
ing out the curves, shortening the line
and reducing the grades would be s23.-
1888 per annum, not counting wages to
employees.
Assistant Superintendent John W
Hay testified that there had been an
increase in business during the past
two years of about 100 per cent. The
average number of trains per day is
twenty.
The defendants were given until May
% to file their answer and plaintiff I'M
til June to make reply. and the case
will then proceed to trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
COMPLAIN OF POOR SERVICE
CITIZENS TESTIFY AGAINST
WEST SIDE CAR LINE.
Council Committee Hears Evidence
For and Against the Road, and
Will Recommend Improvements.

Last evening a special council COM
mittee consisting of Callister, Wallace,
Diehl and Fernstrom met to listen to
the evidence concerning the alleged
poor service given by the West Side
Rapid Transit company The petition,
which was signed by PAS interested
parties and property owners along the
line of the road, stated that the COM
pany was granted the franchise on
May 2, 1890. on condition that it build,
maintain and operate car line, keep
ing the tracks in repair. furnishing cars
with all modern improvements, and
running them as often as public con-
venience should require.
The petitioners claimed that the ties
were all rotted away SO that the space
between the rails was full of big holes,
that the track was in such a condition
that ii was dangerous to run a car over
il, that only one man was employed
to run the car and hence accidents
were apt to occur, that the service was
so unreliable that it could not be de-
pended upon, the cars not running for
days at time, and that the company's
franchise prevented any other road
from coming to the relief of the petit
TONERS.
The people were represented by At
torney James Smith. while ex-senator
Brown looked after the interests of the
company.
Asiarge crowd of citizens were there
to testify as to the allegations in the
petition and a number of them were
examined. Messrs. Folger, Desky
Green. Lambert and Bennett testified
that the road was in a deplorable con-
dition. The ties are nearly all gone and
the bed is full of holes 1t is so bad
that the rails are apt to spread and
Il
that the car was an old abandoned
Salt Lake City company's car and was
not fit for peopee to ride in; that it was
dangerous and unreliable. not being
capable of making the trip in bad
weather They all testified that the
car was apt to break down any trip
and that frequently in the past it had
not moved for days at a time. The Pc
titioners asked that the company be
made to live up TO the franchise or
have it revoked.
Mr. Brown called Mr.. Riley and Mr..
Clawson, employees of the company.
who claimed that the road was not so
bad as represented.
Mr.. Num-, a brother to l.. l.. Num-,
the owner of the franchise, and his
representative here, said that he was
here for the purpose of thoroughly re-
pairing and equipping the line. He said
the line had been a losing investment
and that it would now be improved and
extended.
After hearing the evidence the COM
mittee decided to report to the council
that the road is poor and the service
unsatisfactory, and they will recon-
mend that the company be required
to Immediately put in new ties, repair
the roadbed, furnish cars equipped with
all modern Improvements, give one
hour service from $50 a. m until 1870
D. m. and comply with all the require
ments of the franchise. If this is not
done the franchise will be forfeited.
Sixty days will probably be given the
company to comply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
SHOWS NO REMORSE.
Howard City (Mich.) Murderer Takes
His Situation Cody.

Howard City, Mich, May 12.-Joseph
Harvey, murderer of his grandmother,
uncle and wife, and who also fatally
wounded his father-in-law and tried TO
commit suicide, was taken to the coun-
ty jail at st. Antonio today.
The young man slept soundly all
night, and when questioned today by
weeping relatives. he expressed no
emotion over his atrocious crimes. He
has given no evidences whatever of in
sanity. saying that Pierson, his uncle,
abused him and quarreled with him
because he had been driving Pierson' 5
horse in the rain. He still insists that
his dead uncle killed his grandmother.
and that he then killed his uncle out
OF revenge. He says he is sorry that
he killed his wife, but did it because lac
intended to Kill himself and did not
want her TO live after he was gone.
Aside from having a fiery temper,
Harvey was not known TO have any
vicious traits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
LAsHER's PETITION FILED.
He Wants Reorganization of Santa
Ee Declared ILLEGAL

Topeka, Kan, May 12.-Alfred P.
Lasher of New York, who held $4,000
stock in the old Santa Fe Railroad
company, brought suit in the Shawnee
county district court here this after
noon to have the reorganization of the
road declared invalid and the sale set
aside.
Lasher claims that when the reor-
ganization committee had completed
its work all but 100000 worth of the
old bonds had been taken care of.
In the rejected list was included his
SIS. 000 He claims conspiracy on the
part of the committee to freeze out the
rejected bondholders, and in his petit
ton filed today cited that portion of
the law of Kansas which makes such
action illegal.
When interviewed regarding the suit,
the officials of the road were not dis
posed to treat the matter seriously.
They say that they have perfect con-
fidence in their title; that the reorgan-
ization committee was named by an or
der of the federal court, and that the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe pur-
chased the property in good faith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
PLEA FOR THE MATAAFANs..
The Deposed King Finds Vigorous
Champion.

Washington, May ia special plea
for the cause of Mataafa has been re-
ceived at the embassies interested in
the Samoan question from rather pc
culiar source, namely, William Cooper.
late municipal magistrate of Apia, and
a person believed to be British sub
ject living in Auckland, New Zealand.
Mr. Cooper's brief, which is printed.
presents not only the law in the cf.se
of the kingly succession. but also shows
an intimate acquaintance with the
people and customs of Samoans. Mr..
Cooper regards the situation as one of
extreme gravity. He says that the
powers have TO deal with this dilemma
That if they undertake to enforce the
decision of Chief Justice Chambers.
seating Tanu, all previous scenes OF
bloodshel will be eclipsed, while If
they fail to enforce the decision the
court will be fiouted with impunity.
Mr.. Cooper's brief refers to the pledge
given by Mataafa upon his return not
to interfere in the government and also
to his intimate relations with the Ger
man government. He says the present
situation is insufferable.. and that there
must be extensive notifications of the
treaty in view of the fact that annexa-
ton of the islands by any one of the
powers is improbable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
MAORI RECEPTION.
Entertainment In Honor of a Mis-
sionary Chief.

A missionary welcome home under
the auspices of lions Maori association
was given last evening in the Four
teenth ward assembly hall in honor
of Elder Hirini Whaanga, the Maori
chief, who has just returned home from
New Zealand. This venerable man,
over 30 years of age. is a leading chief
in his native islands and was given a
royal welcome there and was very sue
cessful in his mission. At the meeting
last evening, B. Goddard, president of
lions Maori association, delivered a
brief address. Then followed the greet
ings to the returned chief by Esza F.
Richards and the response by Hirini
Whaanga. Other brief addresses We're
delivered by Albert Asper, Schuyler
White and C. ]. Peterson, elders re-
turned from New Zealand. These ad-
dresses were all delivered in the Maori
language and then interpreted by mem
bers of the congregation called upon by
Chairman Goddard. This gave the
gathering a decidedly international
flavor.
The programme was closed with re-
marks from Angus NJ. Cannon, followed
by music and a pleasant social re-
union 1t was throughout a most en-
ioyablc welcome home and was partici-
pated in by a large gathering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Boston. Z: Baltimore. 6.

and Warner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Railroad Notes.

Travelling Freight Agent Calhoon of
the Union Pacific. went south last
night.
A knights of Pythias special went
to Bingham last night over the Rio
Grande Western.
Auditor Hills of the Oregon Short
Line, will be at his desk today after a
short trip north
Mr. Wadleigh, general passenger
agent of the Rio Grande Western, VIII
come in from Portland today.
The Ladies' Democratic club are at
work now on a programme for the ex-
cursion to Saltair on June Is, Demo-
cratic Day.
A landslide occurred on the Rio
Grande Western this side of Grand
Junction yesterday. Train No. 3 was
delayed three hours.
The train to Saltair carries out a
large party every day now and some
of the visitors take dip in the water.
Sixteen INDUCED yesterday, although
the temperature was &c.
June /, Brigham Young's birthday.
will probably be the banner day of this
season at Saltair, said General Mana
ger Clayton of the Salt Lake & Los
Angeles yesterday. Cheap rates will be
granted from Logan, Provo and all in
termediate points. The programme is
not yet natured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13

spring remedy a Woodworking person
can take"
Mrs. Osborn has always been distin-
guished in society for the beauty of
her costumes. No one knows the opin-
ions and habits of women of ample
means and opportunities better than
she. She says that her friends who all
ways insist on having the best, will
have nothing to do with any remedy
but Paine's celery compound. And this
is not surprising when one stops to
consider the thousands of letters that
are constantly being received by the
proprietors of this great remedy, and
by newspapers and medical journals,
as well as from men and women in
every walk of life, all telling one ex-
perience: the immediate relief and per-
feet cure effected by it,
The best physicians openly endorse
and recommend Paine's celery COM
pound. authorizing the public use of
their statements that Paine's celery
compound. in case after case, cures
rheumatism and kindred diseases. puri-
fiea the blood, regulates the stomach.
liver. bowels and kidneys, and rejuve-
mates the fagged-Out or diseased nerv-
Gus system when everything else fails.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
ARRIVED SAFE In PORT.
Missing Steamer Elihu Thompson at
Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz, Cal, May 12.-The dis
abled steamer Elihu Thompson, for
which tugs have been vainly searching
for over week. arrived at this port
today under sail and dropped anchor
off Lighthouse Point. Captain Whitney
and all on board are we'll
The Thompson sailed from Honolulu
with / 0S9 tons of sugar for San Fran
cisco. When 500 miles from the latter
port, on the morning of April 80, her
propeller broke and became useless.
Four hours later the transport Sen
ator was sighted, and, in answer to sig
nails of distress, came alongside the
Thompson. The Senator was prepar-
ing to take the disabled vessel in tow,
when the colonel commanding the
troops on board the senator forbade
such delay in getting his men to Homo
lulu as this would cause. The captain
of the Senator then offered to trans
port the officers and crew of the
Thompson to Honolulu. This offer was
accepted by thirteen sailors, Captain
Whitney, First Mate Angreton, Second
Mate Stevenson, two engineers and
three sailors remaining on the Thomp-
son.
A supply of fresh provisions was
taken on board, all sails were set, and
the Thompson resumed her voyage. For
two days she drifted southwark, max
ing little progress. Then more sails
were improvised, canvas awnings and
tarpaulins being utilized. This enabled
the vessel to make from thirty to
thirty-five miles Roadway day.
Last Friday the City of Pekin was
spoken, but her offer TO tow the
Thompson to port was declined. At
1870 o'clock this morning the steamer
Santa Rosa was met off Pigeon Point.
and another offer of a tow was refused
with thanks. The Thompson would
have made San Francisco today, but,
owing to the fog, her captain decided
to put into this place. She will be
towed to her destination by the tug
Fearless. During her voyage heavy
winds were encountered, but the steam
er has arrived in good condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
WILL TRY HABEAS CORPUS.
Imprisoned Commissioners at Ward
ner Want to Get Out.

Wallace. Ida. May 12.-County Com
missioners Boyle and Stimson, charged
with completely in the recent riots, by
their attorney have applied for writ
of habeas corpus. and Judge Mayhem
Will hear arguments today. Many
have expressed the opinion that with
out a declaration Of martial law by
the president, civil officers continue in
power This case is Brought to settle
the point
Tomorrow an order of Judge Mayhem
for a special term of the district court
to convene May 20 will be publisher
Impeachment proceedings against the
county officers viii come up first, AMI
the cases against the alleged rioters
later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
GOMPERS IS COMING.
Labor Leader Expected to Arrive
Here Tomorrow.

The Utah Federation of Labor held
it's regular meeting in the Hooper Ell
dredge block last night. The committee
appointed to prepare for the entertain
ment of Mr.. Gompers reported that all
plans had been completed. A dispatch
has been received from Mr.. Gompers
stating that he will be here probably
tomorrow.
Arrangements have been made for a
public meeting in the Grand opera
house, the exact date not yet being set
tied The labor leader will speak on
this occasion. He will probably stay
in the city several days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
.D|AMONDV|LlE COAL TRACKS
SHORT LINE OFFICIALS MAP
OUT IMPROVEMENTS.
Coal Company Will Open Up Two
More Mines-Right of Way Con-
test In Wyoming.

Vice President Bancroft, General Su-
perintendent Calvin and Chief Engineer
O'Melveny of the Oregon Short Line
left last night for Diamondville. about
forty miles west of Granger, Wyo. The
Diamondville Coal company is ready
to open up two new coal mines, and
this will necessitate the laying of a
number of switches and sidetracks.
The officials go out to inspect the prop
erty and the work of laying the tracks
will probably commence Immediately.
Considerable development work has
been done on the mines, and they are
now ready to commence shipping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
MUST ATTEND TO BUSINESS.
Orders Issued to Postmasters of
Presidential Offices.

Washington. May 12.-Postmaster
General Smith has issued the follow
ing general order:
"Postmasters at presidential post
offices are required to give their per-
sonal attention to the business of their
offices and must not absent themselves
therefrom for a longer period than one
or two days without authority granted
upon written application to the depart
ment- Violation of this order will be
deemed sufficient cause for removal
Postmasters in some cities have been
leaving much of the actual administra-
ton of their offices to their assistants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
BEAR RIVER PETITION.
Receivers Threaten to Turn OFF the
Water.

In the case of the Bear River Irri-
CATION & Ogden Waterworks company,
which has been in the United States
court for so many years, J. e. Dooly
filed a petition asking that certain
parts of the canal and laterals now
controlled by Adamson & Conklin, re-
ceivers, be turned over to the company.
The charge is made that the receivers
have threatened to turn off the water
from parts of the canal. which might
callse much inconvenience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Hanging at WASHINGTON.

Washington. May 12.-Edward Smith
colored, was hanged in the district jai
today. He refused to the last to make
any confession. He had declined until
last night to accept religious consol-
ance. but Fathers Matthews and SuHi-
van passed the forenoon with BIN and
attended him TO the scaffold. Smith
was entirely possessed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
BARRIERS WILL CLOSE.
Every Shop to Shut Up at z p. m.-
Ninth Ward Stores.

to establish an early-clOsing schedule
have been crowned with complete sue
cess and commencing next Monday
every shop in the city will be closed
at D. m. except on Saturday nights.
The agreement is signed by over forty
shops. and takes in every establishment
in the city.
The early closing movement is still
spreading and has now captured the
Ninth ward Beginning May "a every
store in that ward will be closed at
p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Wreck On Salt Lake Division.

bound freight train No. 204, on the Salt
Lake division of the Southern Pacific
railroad, went into the ditch at 1:55
this morning in cut twenty-five miles
east of here. No one was killed or in
jured. The train consisted of twenty
nine cars, in charge of Conductor La
Point A wrecker has been sent to the
scene of the wreck from Wadsworth-
1t will be twelve hours before the track
can be cleared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Filipino Actors to Appeal.

San Francisco, May 12--The cases OF
the twelve Filipinos who were denied
landing Yesterday will be appealed to
washington. The papers were sent to-
day to Commissioner General of lmmi-
grafton Powderly and he will decide
whether the Filipinos~ are actors or.
merely contract laborers. Pending de-
cision. the Filipinos will be detained
at the Pacific Mail dock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
Bribery Play.

Put that up said the latter. Ger III
have you thrown in jail" adding some re-
marks very uncomplimentary 10 the land
lady. and leaving her near Commercial
street
AT about o'clock. a man came to Of
fcer Hempel who was on his beat and told
him he was wanted at the Golden Gate
house. He responded Immediately and
was met in the doorway by Mrs. Marshall
who depulicated her conversation with
the detective. She held a 80 cent piece in
her hand during the talk and suddenly
held ii out toward him letting il drop
with ring on the sidewalk. The officer
picked ii uD and was about 10 return it
to her when he found she had FASTENED
upstairs He turned then to see two or
three men standing on the curb. all OF
messed the incident. They are believed to
have been stationed there by the woman,
and that the whole thing was an arrange
ment concocted to protect herself from
case she should be arrested upon her
assertions to Detective Sheets.
Officer HemDel ran at once to the sta
ton and reported the occurrence, protest.
ing that she had deliberately tried to get
him into trouble Chief Hilton sent him
back to the place at once 10 arrest Mrs.
Marshall upon the charge first named 1t
is not unlikely a charge will be preferred
for attempted bribery.
The woman was brought to the station
and seemed very much affected over her
arrest. She was Historically inclined. and
very angry by turns. She refused TO be
searched and defied the police to take her
1ewelry which included two diamond
rings and a pin She was finally locked
in Jail and searched by force. during
which proceeding she swooned tor
feinted). and offered every possible re-
sistance.
Her bail was furnished shortly before
10 o'clock after which she was released
and returned home in a cab.