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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
TELEPHONE DIRECTORS MEET
AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT TO CALL
STOCKHOLDERS SESSION.
Mr.. Wallace Left Last Night For
Boston to Confer With Heavy
Owners of Stock.

At the meeting yesterday morning of
the directors of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company at headquar-
| tiers in this city, George Y. Wallace, the
president of the company. was author
lied by resolution to call meeting of
the stockholders of the company to
vote on the increase of the capital
stock from 100000 to 100000 or
81 100000. as, they may consider best.
The meeting will be called for some
date in February.
President Wallace departed last night
for Boston, Mass, to confer with the
heavy eastern stockholders on The pro-
posed change. He said before leaving
that he was confident the increase
would be voted. and that as a conse-
quence next year would be a year of
great telephone extension and improve
ment The territory of this company is
now larger than that part of the Unit
ed States north of the Ohio and east of
the Mississippi rivers. In other words,
il extends over 1000 miles each way
The president feels that this large ex-
penditure will not yield returns for
years. but he is absolutely sure it will
in time. and that now is the time TO
occupy the ground.
5 Mr.. Wallace will spend Christmas
with his wife and daughter in St Louis.
and expects 10 zach Salt Lake again
by Dec. 30.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
LIQUOR BILL IS IN DANGER
SUNDAY SALOON FRONT PLAN
HAS OPPOSITION.
Majority of Police and Fire Commit
tee Hold That Existing Laws Are
Adequate.

The absence OF Councilmen Allen and
Robertson from the meeting of the fire
and police committee last evening
moved the remaining members to defer
agreeing TO a report on Mayor Clark's
proposed ordinance to require saloons
TO expose open fronts on Sundays In
the opinion of a majority of the COM
mittee there are enough laws already to
restrain the liquor traffic on church
going day, If they are enforced, and
that it would be unwise to do any
more tinkering with the liquor selling
ordinances.
1t is quite probable that if the or
dinance is reported on at all before the
city administration changes, the recon-
mendations will be unfavorable. The
chances are said to be slim of the ordi-
nance getting through this year,
The corrmittee decided to accept the
bid of Dangerfield Bros. & Richardson
in the sum of $3.50 for repairing the
roof of the police station.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
.UNFN0RABLE TO SALARY RAISES
CITY FINANCES TAKE REFUGE
BEHIND THE Law.
Fire Chief Devine's Request For More
Pay Turned Down-Saving the
Dollars.

Fortified with an opinion from City
Attorney Hall, the council finance COM
mittee last evening concluded to report
to the council that it would be inexped-
lent to revise, as has been proposed, the
! salary ordinance for the benefit of the
incoming mayor. councilmen and their
appointees. The attorneys opinion was
to the effect that the salaries of city
officers elect could have been increased
only before election TO take effect Jan.
i, and as to appointive officers that their
pay can be increased by the new council
before the new heads of departments
are appointed. 1t was also his opinion
that the salaries of policemen and fire.
men can, by ordinance, be raised by
the incoming administration at any
time
Relative to the request of Fire Chief
Devine for an allowance of SIS month
since Feb. l, 1898, as street lighting in
Spector, the committee agreed to recon-
mend adversely, for the reason that
the chiefs salary was fixed at S125 a
month, with perquiSites, all to include
his services as inspector.
Chairman Wallace reported to his col
leagues, Councilmen Barnes and Nor
ris, that he had audited and found COR
rect Mayor Clark's account of dis
bursements from his contingent fund
since Jan l. 1898. 1t showed 81 032. 20
received, and S6,SS3.40 disbursed. includ-
ing $3.50 on account of the Park City
fire relief fund, returned to the treas
ury.
The committee also concluded to adj
wise the adoption of Auditor Swan's
recommendations looking to tine closing
of old ledger accounts and the COM
mencing of an improved system of
Ike ping the city'S books
The committee will favor the pur-
chase of eight of Willis city maps at
$40 each, instead of $40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Coils P. Huntington Issues a State
ment.
SHOW A MILLION GAIN
LARGEST GROSS RECEIPTS YET
TAKEN.
In Four Months the Total Gross
Earnings Over Operating Expen-
ses Amounted to So, 1923, 1876, An
Increase of 81, 1865, 531 Over the
Four Months In Preceding Year.

San Francisco, Dec. &c. p. Hunt
ington, president of the Southern Pa
cific company, has issued a statement
of the earnings Of the company for &C.
tober last and for the ;.rst feur months
of the present fiscal year.
The gross earnings in October
amounted to s6.069.S11. This is an in
crease of 81 ,062, 1882 over the correspond
ing month of the year before. The
figures constitute the largest gross rev.
enue in any one month in the COM
pany's history. The operating expenses
in October were s3,602, GIL, an increase
of S595,626 The earnings over operating
expenses were 81, 167. $50. an increase of
S466. 756 over. October. 1898.
For the months of July, August, Sep
TENDER and October last the gross
earnings of the Southern Pacific COM
pany aggregated 500, 375 This is an
increase of s3,6SS.551 over the CORE,
spending period of last year. The oper-
ating expenses amounted to S13, 401. 229,
an increase of s2.023, 020. The total
earnings over operating expenses were
sS,923 .136, representing an increase of
81, 665.531 over the same four months of
the year before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
OLD FOLKS CONCERT A HIT
MUCH MERRIMENT IN CoNGRE-
GATIoNAL CHURCH.
Performers Wore Costumes of the
Olden Time and Their Music Was
of a Similar Date.

Filters Of merriment pervaded the Con-
gregational church last evening when
] Singing Master Ephraifn Ichabod Pea
j body. clad in crushed strawberry Knick-
l erbockers. d ioag-tailed coat embroidered
| with real gold and voluminous ruches
! led his troupe of thirty odd musicians
/ upon the platform to pass away the time.
The music and songs were of the good
old variety in vogue at the time when
! husking bees were the proper caper; when
| the early settlers were wont 10 >wend
their way TO worship with blunderbusses
AMI lanterns, and the willy savages ter
rorized the land. There was delightful
absence of up-to-date coon melodies and
sututiOn therefor of Cousin Jedediah,
and Where Now is Good Old Daniel.
scored a marked success and elected
rapturous and long continued applause
The tabieaux were strikingly pictures
que and effective, the success OF the
evening being scored by the representa-
ton of the interior OF a plantation cabin,
the generous sized family being repre-
sented in easy attitudes in front of
blazing log fire. Mrs. Lorin L. King, the
nanny. held the latest pickaninny ar
rival in her arms while she rocked it TO
the realms of the Drowsy God TO the
qgaintest of darby lullabyes.
scented by Mrs. Boggs, Mrs. Terry and
Miss Lowe was daintily arranged and
inaginativeiy characteristic of We olden
time afternoon tea. Mrs. A. ]. Hosmer
and G.. s. Hager recounted the ever de-
lightful '.Courtship of Miles Standishv
admirably. Miss Jessup was depicted at
an ancient spinning wheel. and sang the
Spinning Song" in her usual charming
manner Miss Ferrin of Ogden received a
generous encore for her rendering of THE
Last Rose of Summer --.-.s
The old folks who took part in the
concert We're; Mesdames Ferry. Wood,
Sabin-Cocks. Romayfte. Peabody. David,
son, Mills. Gorham, Beatty. King. Pierce
Misses Ferrin of Ogden, Park. Lowe
Hall, Howatt, Stewart and Virgins.
Messrs: Graham. .Burley. Cocks, Chandler
Peabody, Mccoy, Dustin, Lawrence,
Hampton, Nelden. Mcdonald. Watrous,
Ritter. Fehr.- Pierce, Ferry and Park
The proceeds of the concert went to the
church fund.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Homestead Entries.

Original entries were filed yesterday
as follows:
l4.270-Nathan Williams of Marysvale
for the south half of northwest quar-
ter. southwest quarter of northeast
quarter and northeast quarter of south
west quarter section %. township q
south. range west, $50 acres.
i4,271-Clarinda L. Pratt of Hinck-
ley. for the southeast quarter of sec
ton IL. township II south, range 7
west. 100 acres
14.272-Robert King of Fountain
Green. for the west half of southeast
quarter and east half of southwest
quarter section Z, township Is south.
range west. 1850 acres.
14.273-Peter Skeen of Oasis. for the
west half of southeast quarter section
8, township IS south. range east,
eighty acres.
Final entries were made as follows:
6.644-Louis Grant of Roweville. for
lot and southeast quarter of north
west quarter and south half of norths
east quarter section 80. township 13
north. range west. 1906 acres.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
TRIO OF LUNATICS.
Kidd and schewed Awaiting Commit
ment-One From Draper.

The insane men under Sheriff Howelis
care and one at the police station are in
confinement awaiting examination TO test
their fitness for commitments the state
insane asylum Besides William Kidd
the Rip Van Wrinkle of HERMAN. Mike
Marine Was brought in FROM Draper 20
the county Jail YESTERDAY Raffaele
Marine swore TO the complaint. and at
lift the jail door off the hinges. Charles
Il Schewed. who has been making lots
Of trouble for the police the last few
weeks. was also informed against for in
eanity by Pafolman Hemp,e yesterday.
The mental condition of the. accused
men will probably be officially inquired
into today by a board OF physicians in the
district court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
MR.. EVANS DISAPPEARANCE.
No Trace of the Missing Man Yet
Discovered

A. B. Case of Carey, Blaine county,
Idaho, sends The Herald some further
particulars concerning the mysterious
disappearance of Benjamin b. Evans,
whose case was mentioned in The Her.
aid a few days ago. Mr.. Evans was
last seen at. Blackfoot. Ida. on Oct. is.
and has not been heard from since. He
is heavy sheep owner and has consid-
cradle other property at Carey. Ida.
He has always been a man of good hab-
its and has many friends, who are
deeply concerned over his disappear
ance. He formerly resided at Coalville.
and has wife and one child. Any in
formation concerning his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by Mr..
Carey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Real Estate Transfers.

William P. Fowler to Matilda p.
Coates. lots 3s and 81. South Lawn
J. f. Bamberger to David Keith, SIX
10 rods southwest from northeast
corner of lot l, block IS. plat A,
etc.. 80. $500.
J. c.. Larsen to Meyer Larsen, 2Sl1
acres in northwest quarter of sec
ton 3. township south. range l
acre. sw Il sw Il sec. %, town.
ship south. range ! east. ........
Lenox Mining Co. to Nicholas Cas-
tro. ''99'' lode, West Mountain dis
trict $500 --.-....-....
Estate of Harriet C. Taylor to Amy
Taylor. 2x10 rods southwest from II
rods south of northeast corner Of
lot s, block AZ, plat B..............
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
AGAIN TURNED DOWN.
Attempt to File on Portion of Salt
Lake Meets Another Reverse.

In the middle of November Calvin 5.
Potter attempted to make homestead en-
try on 100 acres of land in the northeast
ern part of town. but the register and re-
ceNer rejected the application because the
land applied tor had been patented 10 the
tOwnsits OF Salt Lake CITY. in 1872
Mr.. Potter appealed to the general land
Office, but in an opinion handed down by
Assistant Commissioner w. a. Richards
ter and receiver here is approved.
Mr.. Potter still has the alternative of
taking the matter before the secretary of
the interior. but he had not notified the
lions in the matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
SANTA FEE STOCKHOLDERS.
Meeting Held Yesterday In To
peka.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE, annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Santa Fe was held in this city at noon
today. ~
A meeting of the board of directors
was held Immediately following it.
Those present at both meetings were:
Aldace Walker, chairman of the board (;
President Z. p. Ripley, General Counsel
Victor Morawetz and Directors H. o.
Rieman Duval r. Somers Hayes, Will
liam Rotch, Thomas P. Fowler, Edward
N. Gibbs. Charles S. Gleed, G. K. Hol-
liday and A. S. Jobes.
At the stockholders meeting the ac-
QUESTION by purchase or the lease of a
number of branch railroad companies
was approved.
HI. Rieman Duvaf. Thomas F. Fow-
Ter. Charles S. Gleed and Victor Mora
wetz, whose terms as directors expired
today, were reelected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
TESTIMONY FILED.
Referee Little Hears Evidence In
Divorce Suit.

Referee F. w. Little yesterday filed the
testimony in the case of George w. Ham
son vs.. Myrza NJ. Hansen, and recon-
mended that decree of divorce be srant-
ed the plaintiff, as prayed for.
The defendant was not present at the
taking Of the testimony. George w. Han
son and Henry Thyme were the only two
witnesses examined. The testimony sets
forth that the parties were married in
Salt Lake on Dec. 20 1882, there being no
issue by the union. a year ago Mrs Han
sen deserted her husband and has suisse
ouently declined TO live with him.
Ray Van Colt was the attorney for
.alafntfff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
NARROW ESCAPE OF WORkMEA
BIG STONE BLOCK FALLS AL
MOST UPON THEM.
Was Being Hoisted to the Top of the
Coop Wagon Company's New
Building.

A stone weighing 500 or 500 pounds
fell from the top of the new Coop Wa
gon company's building on Wednesday.
and some workmen on the ground be-
meath had narrow escape from being
crushed by it. The stone had just been
pulled up with rope and tackle and
was being pulled over the edge of the
roof, when it slipped from the grippers
and fell.
lace ruffied: value $500: spe-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
GYMNAsTIC CARNIVAL.
Christians Will Hold Forth This
Evening In Their GOWN,

a gymnastic carnival win be given
this evening in the gymnasium of the
\. NJ. c. A. Physical Director Angus
tus has been preparing for some time
for the event, and will have several
new and interesting features to offer.
There will be drills by the class on the
horizontal bar and on the parallels and
other exhibitions of skill by those
specially proficient. The carnival will
close with game of basket ball be-
tween the Reds and the Blues, the tw<
teams of the association. They will
line up as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Pingree Must Explain.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 14.-Governor
Pingree was today served with a sub
poenA TO appear as a witness before
the grand jury. II is believed the jury
wants TO hear from the governor on
the subject of the expenditure of the
Spanish war fund. for which he as
sumed responsibility in 4 special mes
sage to ths last legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Express Their viws About Il
cal Matters.
DISCUSS ROBERTS CASE
MoRMoNs COMPARED WITH
THE JEWS.
Mrs. Fannie D. Silverman and Mrs.
M. T. Robbins Tell Something of
What They Think as Result of
Their Observations Since Arriving
In Salt Lake.

There are two bright women of east
ern cities here, whose opinions con-
corning Mr.. Roberts and the Mormon
church are OF interest Mrs Fannie d.
Silverman arrived here yesterday and
is at the Kenyon. Mrs. NJ. T. Robbins
has been here since Sunday.
Mrs Silverman is the travelling rep
resentative of several Jewish news
papers, the best in the Countrywide
American Israelite of Cincinnati, the
Chicago Israeiite of Chicago and Die
Deborah Of Cincinnati. The American
Israelite is considered the most pro-
gressive Jewish paper in the country.
German, Is an authority of almost
equal standing. Mrs. Silverman has
been writing concerning the condition
of the Jews in towns Through which
she has passed for these papers, and
she is going to make quite an extended
study of the Mormon church here.
Compared With Jews.
at seems to me that the Mormons
have occupied much the same situation
here as have the Jews in many coun-
tries of Europe, notably Russia" said
Mrs. Siverman. I'VE naturally feel a
sympathy for them, and We believe
that we can see farther than many
others where injustice has been done
them. OF course. I know practically
nothing about the question more than
have read in the newspapers. and
there is no doubt that these accounts
have been biased
whatever Mr. Roberts may be
guilty of, there surely can be no foun-
dation for the wholesale charges of
fraud and bad faith, for We're these
-, he
nifty of rascals."
Mrs. NJ T. Robbins, who has been
here some days in the interest of the
Mcclure lecture bureau, has had occa-
sion to see several members of the
Mormon church. She is a very bright
woman. who has met most of the
literary men and women of the United
States and has done important news
paper work.
Mrs. Robbins Experience.
"Why, have found these people very
kind and courteous" said she yester-
day. Il have seen several ladies and
gentlemen VINO belong TO the church,
and they have treated me very we'll.
OF course, l can't say that 1 have seen
everything there is to be seen and
learned all that one may find out. 1
merely speak of those l have met.
The ideas that 1 had before coming
here concerning the character of the
MormonS have undergone a radical
change. There are ladies here as re-
fined and cultured and as well edu-
Gated as any that one meets in the
eas.. 1 haven't run against polygamy
or, so far as / know, seen any polyg-
amists. That is, have not noticed any
vast difference between Mormons and
others. However. whatever may be
thought about Mr.. Roberts case here.
you may rest assured that he can
never become a member of congress
unless he proves that he is not a
polygamist The women of the east
are quite worked up over the matter.
and they will not tolerate a man who
has more than one wife,
Mrs. Robbins is arranging to have
several lecturers of note come here.
She will likely go on to Butte this
evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
U. P. HOSPITAL FUND.
Those Who Contributed to It Will
Be REIN ursed.
Especial Correspondence.)

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 1S.-Letters
have been received here from H. S.
Abbott, special master in chancery,
which states that all employees of the
Union Pacific who contributed to the
old hospital fund will probably receive
their portion of the 100000 surplus on
hand in short time. The claims of
the several hundred employees are now
being checked over and the work win
probably be completed in a few weeks,
when the distribution will be made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
In Judge Cherry's Court.

The major portion of the time yester-
day il Judge Cherry's court was occu-
pied with the hearing of the case of An
drew z. Anderson vs.. Haltheusen Mercan-
tile company. Four more witnesses for
the defense win he heard today, ere the
conclusion is reached
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

one of Sergeant Browns captives yes
terday. Sch was drinking and raising
Cain generally. but he solemnly pro-
tested that he begged nobody"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
HEARD AND SEEN
IN TIMMONY'S COURT


A. Calpin, who in a drunken state.
ried to make officer Gillespie believe
that he had been held up by his part
ner, James Mcguire, and both OF whom
were locked up with their jags, was the
first 10 face his honor. He said he was
700 drunk 10 know anything about a
robbery. even if it had occurred. He
was ashamed of himself for saying he
had been touched, and didn't believe he
would have said it if he hadn't been
oade1. The court fined him So as a
reminder not TO brighten another police
man.
Mcguire was indignant, both because
Of Calpin's fairy tale and because Diehl
said he was drunk.
Not guilty" he said. and I can
prove IL"
Gillespie proved it for him, and Ma
guire shelled out the same amount as
his partner.
Mr.. Morrison"
MIR. Morrison got Up. He had SEN
something that looked like beer. oh
yes. but as for being drunk, he might
have been slightly unsteady" one
thing sure. ne never had been there be-
fore. So the court exacted the usual
promise and Mr. Morrisontwent home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
POLICE PICKUPS.

A man from Corey's camp in Farley s
! canyon reported to the police yesterday
that an Ogden man working there was
seriously i'll and without means to pro-
vide for himself. His name was not
given, but he has a wife and family at
] Ogden. The case will be looked into by
the board of county commissioners.
The police are looking for the two
men who went into Anderson's fur
store on Third South street yesterday
and appropriated a pair of trousers.
One man put his feet up on, the stove
and got boisterous. and while the pro-
prietor was ejecting him the second
man took the pants from hook
A child playing with a hot poker
came near being responsible for a con-
f1agration in Winder's lodging house,
pa South Main street. at 10 o'clock yes
terday forenoon. The blaze started in
a room occupied by Mrs. D. Krfder, but
was soon extinguished- The loss is
about S25.
L. S. Randall. a man readily recog-
nized. and a man well remembered, for
the reason that he weighs nearly 300
pounds and has made more than one
policeman tired. was on the drunk list
yesterday, officer Lincoln doing the
heavies.
The new quilts for use in the city
Jail were received from the ladies of
st. Paul's guild yesterday. Eph says
he feels more comfortable already.
In spite of the fact that lodging
houses and missions are crowded, there
was but one ledger last night
Officer Roberts had a wordy set-to
with Peter Fisher on Commercial street
last night. Fisher has been among the
corridors before, but last night was
particularly abusive. He was taken in
as vag. and when Roberts reminded
him that he had been begging, he called
phatically. His compliments were ig-
.nored. and he wound up by threatening
to give the wearer of the blue the
worst call-down he ever had in Tim
monys court today.
Sebastian Horne, whose name might
have riyiDiates7 in a bOX of S0an was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Never Heard of Him

Local sporting men say that they never
heard of Fred Bellerson and that in the
last ten years there has not been a
nghter by that name in Utah. They say
that If il is a Utah man. Fred BeIierson
is an assumed name. but none of them
could conjecture who it might be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

The carnival starts promptly at 8
o'clock, a general invitation to the pub
lie being extended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
O. r e. NJ Dividend

New York, Dec 14.-A semi-annua
dividend = 2 per cent has been de
clared on Oregon Railway & Naviga
tion preferred stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

An entire new glass covering has
been ordered for tee roof of the Crys-
tai palace in London The total glass
area to be covered is about fifteen
acles. 49,. {.