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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
Famous Chicago speculator, Who
Won and Lost Millions.

Chicago, March 16.-Benjamin T.
Hutchinson, the former board of trade
operator and packer, died of heart fall
ure at $50 o'clock this evening at the
Lakeside sanitarium, Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin. He was 70 years old Tne
remains will be brought to Chicago for
internent. Mr.. Hutchinson's health
began to fail rapidly three years ago
and during the last two years he has
been at the sanitarium where he died.
Mr.. Hutchinson was at the height OF
his fame in 1888. when he ran his cor
ner in September wheat. After that
began his decline and the financial end
came in 1891. His last deal was a big
one, he being on the wrong side of the
market for $2,000,0O0 Financially
crushed, he left town and went to New
York City, where he opened a second
hand store. He gave up that and re-
turned to Chicago, where he traded in a.
small way when he could get people
interested in his schemes, but his ca
reer may be said to have closed with
the big deal of 81.
No one knew how much he was
worth. He would never talk about
private affairs. The estimates of his
wealth when at his height place the
amount anywhere from 100000 to
SIG ZOO, 900. A conservative estimate
places his richest days at S4,000,000 to
S6,000,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
JOHN SHERMAN BETTER.
viii Be Brought Home On the Crui-
ser Chicago.


Washington, March ia cablegram
received by General Miles this evening
from Martinique announces that the
condition of ex-Secret2ry of State
Sherman is better today.
A telegram was received at the
White House today from Colgate Hoyt,
who is a travelling companion Of eX-
Secretary Sherman, dated at Port de
France, island OF Martinique, announc-
ing that Mr. Sherman is suffering from
an attack Of pneumonia and requesting
that he be brought to the United
States on a government vessel. The
message was sent to the navy depart
1nent and Secretary Long Immediately
gave necessary orders to comply with
the wish. 1t was found that the Chi
cago was just about due at Havana,
and a cablegram was sent to that point
to have the ship procreed at once to
Kingston, Jamaica, to meet the Paris
and take the patient off. Unless it is
done MIR. Sherman must remain on the
ship for two weeks or the excursion
which the ship carries must be aban-
doned.
The Chicago is provided with a med
ical officer, SO that the patient Will
have the best Of attention on his home
ward tourney. He will probably be
taken aDodIu tile WdLSiIiP ouhudy OF
Monday and should arrive at Hampton
Roads in about a week. There he can
be taken aboard one Of the Potomac
river steamers and brought to Wash
ington without much Inconvenience.
St. Pierre, Island of Martinique,
March 16.-The condition Of John Sher-
man, the former secretary of state, who
is a passenger on board the American
line steamer Paris, now making a tour
of the West Indian islands, is no bet
Ter today. Mr.. Sherman's physicians
look for a change this afternoon. He is
very feeble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
CALIFORNIA; DEADLOCK.
But Two More Days For Election of
a Senator

Sacramento. Cal, March 16.-The
senate has accepted the assembly con-
current resolution calling for adjourn
ment at midnight, March Is. This
leaves but two days more for ballot
ing for the United States senator. The
result of today's balloting, however,
showed the deadlock no nearer broken
than it was six weeks ago.
Three ballots were taken today, the
last being the eighty-third of the ses-
sion. every member of the legislature
being in his place and voting. The bal
LOT showed the exact strength of the
several candidates. 1t was as follows:
Barnes. %: Estee, 1; Burns, 27; Grant,
80; Scott, s; Rosenfeldt Oem.), 2;
White Oem.), 27; Phelan CDem), 3:
Devrfes Dem.), 2. The two ballots
which followed showed no change in
the Republican vote. The Democratic
vote. however, was very much scat
tered Both branches of the legisla-
tIIre have passed the measure requir-
ing all newspaper articles which are
1ibeIous upon their face to be signed
Harrisburg. Pa, March 16.-The fif-
tieth ballot for senator resulted: Quay,
Sc. jerks, II; Dalzell, IA; remainder,
scattering: total, 200; necessary to q
choice, 102
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17

Manila, March 16.-The First battal-
ion of the Twentieth regiment ad
vanced from Pasig today, clearing the
country to Cainti, a. well-defended vii
lage of 700 inhabitants five miles north
west of the foothills. The troops first
encountered the rebel outposts in the
dense jungle on the banks of the river.
The enemy was dislodged, after half
an hours fighting. The Americans ad-
vanced in splendid manner under
heavy fire, until ready to volley the
rebels from the trenches The latter
lad a great advantage and dropped a
number of our men. The Americans
charged across the rice fields, making
four advances on the enemy, who num-
bered 1000 men, 500 of whom were en-
trenched, and in the face of a cross
fire. Our troops carried the town, after
four hours fighting, and burned the
outskirts, the rebels firing from the
windows and keeping UP a running fire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
SNOWPLOW'S VICTIM.
Remains identified AS Those of John
Murchland.
Especial to The erald.)

Especial to The Herald)
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 16.-The I'M
known man who was ground to atoms
in a rotary snowplow near Cooper S
Lake. wet of Laramie, two weeks ago,
and whose remains We're scattered
along the track for a distance of three
miles, is now believed to have been
John Murchland, a. resident of Virginia
Dale, Colo and an uncle of Harry Os-
borne, the young man who was killed
by the rotary at the same place. Murch-
land, who was about 40 years of age,
was employed in the federal building
until the snow blockade set in, when he
went to Laramie to shovel snow on the
railroad. Pieces of clothing found along
the track correspond with those worn
by Murchland
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
Buffalo HUMP Railway.

Portland, Ore, March 16.-The Clear
water Valley Railway company has filed
supplementary articles of incorporation in
the secretary of States Office, giving it
authority TO construct q line of railroad
from point between Cottonwood and
Mount Idaho to the Buffalo Hump min
ing district. in Idaho.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
Trooper Found Dead.
(special ID The Herald )

Boise, Ida. March 16.-John KelIner
Of troop f, Fourth cavalry, was found
dead in bed this morning in a, cabin
near the quarters. There was no evil
dence of violence. He transferred from.
Fort Logan last November.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
REGULARS FIGHT
AGAINST ODDS
One Battalion Defeats One
Thousand Insurgents.
VILLAGE CAPTURED
AFTER HARD BATTLE
Bravely Advanced Under
a Heavy Fire.

Rebels Loss, One Hundred, While
But Two Americans Were Killed
General Otis Reports That the
Insurrection Is Confined to Ehe Is
land of Luzon, and Insuggent
Territory Is Cut In Two-List of
Casualties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
SILVER AND LEAD

900
Bar silver, 59sz cents.
Lead, brokers', $4.2o.
copper, casting, 1915 cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-17
TODAY.

Forecast for Salt Lake Today is:
Rain or Snow; Stationary Temper
ature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
RniIrond Notes and pcrsonnI..

2 Assistant Engineer Bowman Of the Santa
Fe, headquarters in Galveston. was IN the
city yesterday.
Captain L. l.. Westbrook, veteran
conductor on the Houston and Texas Gen.
trial. is in the city from Ennis.
l.. ]. Cox, tax agent OF the Southern
Pacific has returned from a few days
vacation spent in New Orleans.
A. A. Judges, superintendent OF the Pull
man Palace Car company, headquarters IN
Galveston, spent yesterday IN Houston.
G. NJ Engle, route agent of the Wells
Fargo Express company. headquarters in
San Antonio, was In the city yesterday
Tho only business going on yesterday
along ticket row was the making out. OF
monthly reports. Ticket sales were slow.
W. II. Mcclure, general freight and pas.
senger agent of the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson, was in the city yesterday.
Miss. Fannie Mcmillan, clerk in the of
fee of Vice President Quinlan of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central, has returned from
vacation spent In the mountains of New
Mexico.
George Vaughan, formerly assistant
ticket agent OF the International and Great
Northern, has gone TO Chicago on visit,
leaving yesterday over the international
and Great Northern.
A. b. Sanford for a long time local
agent of the Santa Fe in Houston, but
now travelling freight agent OF the same
road, with headquarters in Galveston, was
in the city yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
COMMISSION HEARINGS.
Those Heretofore Sci for September
Have Been Postponed.
APPLICATION FOR A RATE ON SYRUP
Is 10 he Taken Up on September IL.
A Number of Orders Madc--Rca-
gan Will Not Resign.

Austin, Texas, September 1.-The rail-
road commission this evening gave notice
of the postponement to September 8 Of
hearings set for September T. Among
them is the hearing with regard 20 the
adoption of the minimum weights Of Car
load shipments as established oy Western
classification No. 30.
Z Notice was also given of hearing to tie
had on September 12 to consider the mat
ter Of a proposition submitted by the Gall
weston freight bureau to establish the pro-
rortional rate of &c cents, to apply from
Galveston to points in Texas common
point territory on carload shipmea.s OF
syrup refined in transit to Galveston.
The commission will. in connection with
this matter, also investigate the mater of
report made to 1t by the Houston AMI
Texas Central and the Galveston. Harris :
burg and San Antonio Railway companies
to the effect that the proportio aal tate OF
26 cents established by authority No. ID of
January s, 1898, to the Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway company
to apply on shipments of reaned syrup
from Houston To certain points in Texas
common point territory is not being used,
With the view of determining whether or
not the necessity for such proportional
rate longer exists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02

except with very early shipments. and the
zone OF melon shipment is limited to q
small area on the coast.
However the Inquirer believes this can
be rcmedied II there Is the right kind Of
effort mado by all interested In the pros
perity OF this section. and 1t is backed by
the assistance and good Will OF the Aran-
sas Pass railroad. With a full season.
market and stable demand for Che pro-
duct the two or three hundred thousand
dollars received from the melon SHIPMENT
would he a fact in deed and In truth. 1t
Is a tempting bait but the railroads must
make 1t possible and divide with the pros
Queer.
Let those who can contribute facts and
figures anent the subject give them so we
can find out where we are at"
The Inquirer will be glad to know It Is
in the wrong and that all South Texas Is
a profitable field for melon and truck rails
ing. There is money in II II We can meet
the desire OF the Northern people at fig-
ures they can AFFORD to pay.
Doubtless tho Inquirer surprised Mr..
Martin In publishing the editorial from
the Express. The Inquirer is not out for
hiding any expression that might prove OF
service to the producers OF this section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
A NEW SYNDICATE.
It's Purpose IL to Assist Intcrurbnn
Roads Needing Money.

It's Purpose IL to Assist Intcrurbnn
Roads Needing Money.
There has recently been organized In
New York whM is known as the Railways
Company General with capital of &c.,
100000. The company was organized for
the purpose of operating small railroad
systems between towns and cities George
Graham. a Philadelphia attorney. who is
largely connected with the scheme, states
that In many instances it has been found
that there are paying properties which
have been allowed to remain unproduc-
tive simply on account Of the fact that
the concerns had no money to operate
them as they should. 1t is the Intention
of the company to take over these inter-
urban properties and operate them by a
combination Of interests.
It is said that the plans OF the company
are not as yet fully developed and that II
is very likely that the company will OPP
crate both steam and electric railroads
Tho stock of the company is all OF the
same class AT the present time 1t Is tho
Intention to issue only s1500,o0o, all OF
which will be In IS shares This will be
paid for in cash. 1t Is understood that the
enterprise is being conducted almost who'll
ly by Philadelphia capitalists. although
there are few New Workers and Boston
people interested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
TEMPLE TOPICS.

mrs Knew When There Was
n No Night WatchmaR.
[ple. Texas, September 1.--There was
Iempt made to burglarize the hard
1tore of Sims g. Dold last night, but
lould-be burglars were evidently
Rned away by Mr.. Dold entering the
little before / o'clock, The fasten-
D one of the rear doors had been
off and Mr.. Dold's arrival must
frightened the mar away. as close
n of the store found no one on the
8 For the past several months Mr..
b Heironymus has been watching
9eets and alleys as a special watch
paid by number OF the merchants,
My last night went off duty because
@were not enough merchants willing
n him to make 1t worth his time.
! his time of watching there has not
~ attempt at burglary and the mis-
d seem to realize that their chance
ture is too great when there Is a
nan whose only duty is to watch the
@pors. The two night policemen that
ny provides can not do this alley
@g and attend to their other duties,
Il would seem that the merchants
b. realize the necessity OF special
man.
"a was little shower of rain yes
n afternoon; it was just enough to
~ dust and wash off the dirty yege-
n but has certainly cooled the at
ERE and livened things up consid-
Hannual moving and changing of
es places which strikes Temple every
bber 1 is on and business houses,
Il and proprietors are likewise con-
bly, torn up for the next few days.
Custom of closing up at o'clock,
is generally observed from April
September 1, Is thing OF the past
8day begins the early and late
Hg for business.
&c. W. Henrie has been made yard
h in the Katy yards to succeed Mr..
who is put on other
Nal Officer Coggin of the Santa Fe
b town yesterday.
i Ed Anthony of Cameron was in
]e yesterday greeting friends, polit-
$and otherwise.
d. Downs. cashier of the First Nav
bank. who has been in New York
eher Eastern cities for some weeks.
led home yesterday.
wv. Goodrich Jones left yesterday for
Auqua and other New York points.
b Join Mrs. Jones. who is on visit
and together they will see the
parade before returning home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
MIDNIGHT PROVIDERS.
The Citizens of Midland Would Like
to Catch Them.


Midland, Texas, September 1.--For some
time back complaints have been frequent
OF midnight entering of houses OF peo-
pie here by unknown parties. Sometimes
articles OF small value have been taken,
but in most instances nothing. and the
prowler always vanished in darkness on
an alarm being given.
Last night Albert Albritton went to nc
company visitor TO the depot to meet
the 9 O'Clock train and left his wife alone.
During his absence a miscreant entered
his house and when his wife awoke he had
hold OF her by the hand and told her not
to scream; this injunction she failed 10
obey and her terrified cries caused the
man to hastily retreat. and also caused
the neigbbors to rush TO her rescue. but
they came too late. for he had fled.
Two other residences were entered In
almost the same way last night, and the
people arc worked up over II consider
ably, though they have no clew as TO the
guilty party. but every effort Will be made
to catch him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
THE Ii. e. AND w. T.
No Negotiations Looking TO Its Dis
pOsnI Arc Pending.

NO Negotiations LOOKING 10 lts Efs-
posal Are Pending.
1t was reported yesterday on what was
termed excellent authority, says the New
York Commercial, that the Houston East
and West Texas had been sold TO the
Southern Pacific interests, or that the
details OF the sale Of the road We're about
completed. This report was. however, en-
phatically denied by James |. Blair OF
Blair & Co., bankers of this city, who are
the largest stockholders in the company,
and who own a controlling interest. Mr..
Blair stated to Commercial reporter yes
terday that there was absolutely no truth
in tho report. I'VE are not conducting any
negotiations he said, for the sale OF our
Texas road at the present time. nor do we
contemplate doing So Asked whether IT
was the intention Of the company TO sell
out If favorable proposition was sub
mitted, Mr.. Blair stated that II suffi-
GENTLY large price could be secured he GER
tainly would do so. but at present no such
price had been offered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
Docks and Terminals.
hina Pas SimeR.

While the Southern Pacific improve
ments here are yet by no means completes.
they are sufficiently far advanced for the
handling OF large volume OF freights
The switch yards are being enlarged.
and additional ballast Is being put In on all
the new tracks. sand and clay being
brought from points on the main limo
for this purpose.
There are about 200 men at work on
the yards. about the docks. and on the
new siding being put In between here
and broadway station.
The roadhed between here and Beaumont
Is In excellent sondltion--euuai 10 that OF
the main line between New Orleans and
Houston, there being four sidings that
are 1900 feet long each. between here and
Beaumont. which will enable traffic 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
Special Rates.

On September 8 the International and
Great Northern will put on for points be-
tween Palestine and Houston. on account
OF Labor Day. rate Of one and one-third
fare for the round trip; tickets are limited
to September 8.
Account OF the Sunday school and Ep-
worth League convention at Houston. Sep
TENDER to ~. the Southern Pacific an
nounces at rate of one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Tickets are limited
to return September 10. No reduction for
children.
Account the state convention OF thu
United Daughters OF the Confederacy a
Austin, October is and 10, the Southern
Pacific announces rate OF one fare, Will
no reduction for children. Tickets arr
limited to return October II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02

move in either direction without much
delay. These sidlngs are being raised aud
ballastcd with gravel, and are now almost
In as good shape as Is the regular roadbed,
sixty pound steel being used in their con-
structlon. Work Ia now In progress that
will make tho sldings and entire roadbed
from here to Beaumont equal to the best
In the South within the next ten days
should favorable weather continue.
The Southern Pacific ship basin here
Is now 80 feet deep, and has ample capac-
lily for berthing four large steamers. whilo
there Is room for two more alongside
the front end OF tho docks, where the
water is also 80. feet docp.
At Beaumont switch yards are being put
in by the Southern Pacific company for
handling large amount OF traffic. 10 DO
transferred there from this division to
the main HE. Work Is being rushed
there, as 1t is here. towards the early
completion OF these new yards.
All this indicates that shipping Will
begin here soon on very large scale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
Court order pcncd.

Kansas City, Mo, August s1.-All the
railroads that proposed to boycott the
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf railroad
have observed the restraining order of the
Federal court thus far except the Rock
Island road. Tho Rock Island refused
to transfer three cars of freight to tho
Pittsburg and Gulf.
The matter has been referred to the legal
department of the Gulf road and II thr
Rock Island maintains It's attitude some OF
its officers and agents may be arrested for
contempt OF the order OF Judge Thayer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
pcaut,ful publi.ation.

The International and Great Northern
Illustrator and Narrator for July is fresh
from the press. The Illustrator is gotten
out by the enterprising management OF the
International and Great Northern railway
for the purpose of judiciously adverils-
ing the country which 1t traverses The
July number Is devoted TO Leon county,
and in clear and sueclnct manner the
wealth of resource of that splendid county
Is portrayed. A number OF beautiful half
tone sketches adorn the pages OF the cur
rent number.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
A New ROAD IN pro.pcct.

Quintana, Texas, September l. = The
Lang Brothers, who are interested In run
ming railroad from Rosenberg connecting
with the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific,
are here locking over the situation as they
would like to make this the terminus OF
their road. They have ample backing and
mean business, and realize the Importance
of our port and the fact that deep water
at this place is fact and not promise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
THE LAST INTERVENTION.
Limit Has Run ON Suits Against
the In Porte.

the La Porte.
Galveston, Texas, September LIN the
United States court today T. j. Dick in
tervened in the suit of A. J. Tullock
against the Galveston. La Porte and Hous-
ton railroad to recover $162 and costs, the
same being the amount of judgment re-
covered in Justice Barry's court against
II. W. House and NJ. T. Jones. receivers
of the La Porte. incidentally this will be
the last Intervention in that cause celihre,
Judge Bryant issued an order limiting all
interventions TO September T., 1899. and
declaring that all claims not filed prior to
that date be forever barred. The time for
suing the old La Porte is now expired and
there will he no more of them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02

by its new Midland tourist route The
circular. while It does not specifically
promise commissions, is taken by the CONF
petitors to mean that unauthorized COM
missions VIII be paid. The commissioners
OF the Western Passenger association
claims that under the agreement the Bur-
lingtons notification that 1t would pay
the commission to Denver was irregular
and he has refused to accept II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
RATE WAR EXPECTED.
Western Passenger Ass0cia ton In
Trouble Over Commissions

western Passenger Association In
Trouble Over Commissions.
It's a cold day when the Western Pas
sepger association hasn't troubles OF its
own There Is always some road in de-
fault In some way or else some road has
a chip on its shoulder which 1t wants
knocked Of The present situation, like
that In the Transvaal, is fast approaching
q crisis. according TO railroad men and a
rate war seems inevitable" to use the
phrase now going the rounds. 1t appears
that hostilities In commissioning Is the casus
belli.
The Burlington has announced its inten-
lion OF paying IS commission to Denver
on all second-class California business
tIcketed over its line.
The action was prompted by the st.
Pauls circular requesting ticket agents
TO inform the passenger department Of
that road OF tho sale Of the first ticket
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
WILL NOT RESIGN.

mmissioner Reagnn Is Satisfied
with His Present Position.
Austin, Texas, September with re-
gard to the report from Washington that
he contemplated resigning at an early day
and would recommend the appointment of
gan stated to The Post correspondent this
evening that there was no foundation
therefor, as he was well satisfied with his
job and. felt able to take care of 1t for
como time yet