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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
.BR|TISHERS ARE TOO SLOW
GIVEN AN OBJECT LESSON IN
AMERICAN SPEED.
English Bridge-builders Cannot I'm
derstand How the Yankees Can
Work So Fast-Fraud Charged

London, April 3.-There is continued dis
satisfaction among British contractors at
the fact that Philadelphia firm has sue
ceeded in obtaining the contract to build
the bridge over the river Atbara in the
Soudan, and it is now insinuated that the
American firm had the specifications in
advance of its rivals. Mr.. Rigby of Rigby
& estwood a leading English firm of
contractors, in an interview published to-
day, says:
in the world can turn out bridge of that
size in the time mentioned. We and other
British firms made special efforts to Sc
cure this particular contract. AT a meet
ing of our directors, who are all connect
ed with large steel mills, it was agreed to
divide the supply of the requisite material
and let other orders wait. We made a
the bridge by April 30, bnt no tenders of
British firms were even acknowledged. OF
course a bridge has undoubtedly been
shipped from Philadelphia, but L abso-
il was commenced after Feb. s. The
American firm either had the specifica-
lions before or adapted standard bridge
to suit the requirements of the case. No
other explanation is possible. The gen
eral feeling is that the British firms have
been unjustly treated.
Philadelphia, April 3.-W. p. Roberts Of
the Pencoyd iron works, successful bid
ders for the contract to build a bridge
over the Atbara river in the Soudan, when
shown the statement of Mr.. Rigby of the
English BRUCE building firm of Rigby &
westward, who were competitive bidders,
said:
"Of course the English firms feel
piqued at our successful bid for work in
what they regard as their own territory.
Mr.. Rigby shows great ignorance of
American resources.
7 scarcely need say that there was
nothing undetermined about our securing
the contract. Mr.. --lgby's remark that
no firm could turn out a bridge of the
size needed in the time we have will
make American bridge-builders smile. In
stead of preparing the work in seven
weeks we could have done it in seven
DAYS if absolutely necessary. EngliShmen
require too much time for thinking in the
bridge building business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
PITTSBURG & GULF CASE.
companv's Big Mistake In Figuring
Cost of Equipment.

Cost of Equipment.
Kansas City. April 3.-The bond of the
receivers, Messrs. Robert Gillian, E
l. Martin and J. Med. Trimble, ap-
pointed for the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf railroad Saturday night and
fixed at $4,000 each, was approved to-
day by Judge James Gibsons. The Ma
tiona1 Security company gave the bond
President N. Z. Sullwell expressed the
opinion today that the receivership
would not be overturned by the federal
courts, an attempt at which it had been
stated would be made shortly by east
ern interests
one OF the officers of the company
said today: The receivership is due
to a mistake in the financial plans of
the company. Provision was made for
only IL 800 a mile for equipment, when
it should have been $1,000 a mile. AS a
result, $500, 600 had to be taken out of
the treasury which should have been
applied to the interest fund. The money
to pay interest had TO come out of the
earnings, and this is why the road was
forced TO the wall. Last month the
road made $685., 900, agains. S27S0OO a
year ago. Every ton moved in January
cost only s $40 mills a mile, which is a
record equalled by no other railroad in
the west. There was no necessity for
receiVerstlip, 50 far as the earning
capacity of the read was concerned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Detroit Commission Ready TO Pur-
chase Street Railways.

Detroit, April S.-Governor Pingree
and the other commissioners who viii
negotiate FOR purchase by the city of
the Detroit street railways. executed
bonds today for $3.50, 6G0 each and took
the oaths of Office. They sent letter
to the street railway companies, stat
ing that the commission is organized
and ready for business, and the lines
upon which they are willing to nego-
tate.
Members of a Citizens committee
which is opposing the municipal owner
ship plan say that application will be
made TO the attorney general tomorrow
to begin a test of the ,constituuonahty
of the act authorizing the purchase and
the proceedings Hereunder
This afternoon the commission elected
Governor Pingree president. In their
formal communication TO the street
railway officials, the commissioners ask
for a detailed inventory of each COM
pany's property, assets and net earn
lngs, with full opportunity to verify the
Same, the franchise rights to be deter
mined from what the present owners
would realize during the lives OF exist
Ing franchises, with a reasonable dis-
count for determining present worth.
Ar questions of present stock and
bond issues, according to the commits
Bioners, are to be disregarded entirely
In fixing upon a purchase price.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
YEARS OF TORTURE
Relief at Hand Had He Only Known
Where to Look For 1t.

CAC " 44OOA VI L. .
Let us, my good friends. always suit
our tools to the work to be done. We
do not trim our nails with broadswords
or carve statues with AIDES. Now a
word is a tool. justsas a hoe is, or 4.
razor. The figure of Liberty on a quar-
ter of a. dollar is impressed there by 4
machine made for the purpose. BY the
same token words are invented to inn
print thoughts and ideas on the minds
of others. And every word or express
sion has a currency meaning Of its
own so long as we refrain from using
them in a slack or careless way.
Just as the Lord Mayors coach or
ones own best clothes are not intended
for every little trumpery occasion, so
great words should be reserved till the
time comes when nothing else will do.
When a man singes his whiskers by
the slovenly handling of a lighted
match, we do not rouse up the fire de-
partment.
Now the word "excruciating' is one
of the strongest words in the English
language. 1t tingles with sharp signi-
ficance as a black cats back snaps
with electricity on a frosty night Only
shallow people will take liberties with
this word. In our ordinary talk it does
not come properly into play once q
year; and rightly so. For it alludes to
a kind of mental or physical suffering
that we desire to avoid thinking or
M he -
the word "excruciating'' escapes you
for a moment, look it up in the diction-
airy. 1t is word with a pedigree, and
its ancestors have supped with horrors
since men began to make history.
The question then that you and
have to settle is. whether Mr.. George
B. Simpson employed this dignifed and
exclusive word justiiably when he
said, Il was troubled twelve years with
much pain in the small of my back So
continuous was it that 1 ceased to take
pleasure in work. Indeed, 1 ceased to
take pleasure altogether. With me, life
got to be thing to endure not to en-
joy. 1 am speaking within bounds
when L say that at times these pains
were excruciating.
with the pains in my back I suffered
from terrible periodic headaches and
profound mental depression. I was a
prey to anxiety and apprehension. the
cause of which was unable to locate or
understand. Yet to look at me you
would hardly have fancied my true
condition. Sometimes when appearing
at my best and receiving the congratu-
lations of my friends on what they were
pleased to call my. obvious improve
ment, I still felt wretched and misera-
BILE. But nobody sympathized with me
L suppose it was because 1 was not
emaciated or run down as persons with
dangerous diseases are commonly sup
posed to be.
While on this point, may perhaps
be permitted to say that affections of
the kidneys, even Bright's disease itself,
often co-exist with generally healthy
external appearance on the part of the
patient. The poor fellow may be within
a few weeks of death and yet to the
uninstructed eye look well enough to
pass for a sound man.
THE SECRETION from my kidneys was
high-colored and offensive, with pom
siderable brick dust deposit. 1 cannot
set forth in writing what 1 suffered and
shall not try. The headaches alone l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
STARTLING FIGURES ON CRIME
CAUSE OF LYNCHINGS EXPLAIN
ED BY GEORGIA JUDGE.
Murders Are Increasing, and the Peo-
pie Have Lost Confidence In the
Courts-Remedies Suggested.

Savannah, Ca, April Sin the Geor-
gia State Baptist convention today
Judge George Hillyer, ex-mayor of At
lanta and formerly on the superior
rourt bench, presented a report from
the committee on crime and lynchlngs-
After reading the report the Judge gave
some startling figures upon the increase
of crime, urging the consideration OF
the question upon the church ana suS-
costing that as the law was SLOW, the
state legislative body be appealed to to
note the facts and figures, and take ac-
ton.
Judge Hillyer said that in the United
States there were more homicides than
In Scotland, England and Prussia IN
1894 there We're 5000 homicideS IN the
United States and in 1896 there We're
10 600. In the past year more homicides
were committed in the United States
than men were killed in Cuba ana more
than fell at Gettysburg or in the Phil
ippines. People We're losing commence
In the law The press has been re-
markably quick in bringing the matter
TO the attention of the public, but the
ease with which Verdicts are set aside
In the court room and the facility with
which notorious criminals escape pun
tsh-uent have brought much OF TINS
Rbout.
The amount of crime is increasing,
and it seems that the criminal is the
pnly one who has any rights. The peo-
BILE lose confidence in the effectiveness
pf the law to punish criminals. Hence
the increase in lynchings. Judge Hill
yer said that although he had twice
brought this matter before the Bar as
Bociation, they had taken no action
He now appealed from the bar to the
church to aid in correcting this great
evil. The resolutions call upon the leg
islature to so amend the code OF Grim
hal procedure and enlarge the power
Of the courts as to let all men know
that the law is willing and able 10 do
Immediate and thorough justice in all
cases. They assert that lynchings are
a. result of distrust in the promDtness
and efficiency of the legal machinery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
Races at Bepnings.

Washington, April S.-The racing season
in the cast was inaugurated at Benning
today. The weather was wintry, though
clear, and the attendance did not exceed
1900 The defeat of the Morris 2-year-
Odds in the Arlington stakes, was the sur
prise of the day.
Jockey Joe Scherrer was granted a
license today and Jockey Bob Sullivan
who was refused a license by the West
ern Turf congress, was also permitted to
ride Track fast.
First race, six furlongs-Prestidigita
rice won. Danforth second, General Mart
Gary third. Time-1:16.
Second race, the Arlington stakes, 9
vear-olds. half mile-King Thistle won,
The Bobby second, Prestidigitator third.
Third race. the east steeplechase for A.
year-olds and upwards, about two miles
Raby Bill Won Red Hackle second, Van
itv Fair third Time-4:19.
Fourth race, 1-year-olds half mile
Contestor won. Specific second, Prestige
third. Time-:51.
Fifth race, one mile and 40 yards
Nosey won, Sensational second, Judge
Magee third. Time-1:4S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
TROUBLE FOR WHISKY TRUST
WAS THREATENED BY A RIVAL
COMBINE.
Owns Ten Distilleries, the Largest
Warehouse and 100000 More Bar
rels of Whisky Than Trust Owns.

Chicago, April 3.-The Record tomorrow
will say: Supremacy in the whisky mar
ket long held by the American Spirits
Manufacturing company and it's allied in
terests. is to be contested BY an Oppo-
sition combine. Arrangements viii De
concluded in Chicago before the week is
over for the organization of a rival cor
Of the trade dominated by the American
Ompany-distlling. distributing and
warehOusing-wil be pursued, and with
the largest public warehouse and ten dis
tiIleries in Kentucky as a nucleus the
men behind the new consolidation declare
it will be equipped TO furnish the old
trust formidable competition.
Men in the whisky trade in Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Louis. associated with
Louisville bankers who control the Louis
VILE Public Warehouse company, are pro-
noting the company whose prospective
title is said to be the Illinois DiStillery &
Warehouse company.
In addition to the Louisville Public
Warehouse cOmDany's property, which
embraces three storage plants in that
city with gross capacity of 10000 barrels,
Taylor &, Co. distillery and the J. II. Nc
Brayer & CO. plant at Frankfort and the
Pepper distillery at Lexington. Options
are also in hand for a half dozen more.
The diStilleries mentioned make bour-
bon goods exclusively. but the acquisition
of a rye plant is the ultimate intention
There have been material advances in
whisky recently and relief Is sought to
be given to jobbers and retailers by the
reason of heavy purchases in anticipation
of its formation. 10000 barrels more of
manufactured goods than the trust pos
SeSSeS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
THREATS FROM WASHINGTON.
Funds For Cuban Troops May Be
Returned.

Washington, April S.-The Cuban as
sembly must very speedily decide upon
the proposition of the United States
government to pay S3,0O0,000 to the
Cuban troops. 1t was said today that
the entire matter is in the hands of
Secretary Alger. He has already con-
ferred with General Brooke, and before
leaving Havana fully acquainted the
military governor with his views. If
the muster rolls of the Cuban army are
not promptly surrendered by the as
sembly, General Brooke will order the
IS, 000, 900 returned to the United States.
Probably the government will also feel
that it is warranted in Withdrawing
the support in the matter of rations
it has been extending these soldiers, in
view of what amounts to a practical
declination on the part of their officers,
as represented by the Cuban assembly,
to accept the terms held out by the
government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
CROKER MUST TESTIFY.
Will Tell What He Knows About
New York Police.

New York, April 3.-The Herald SAYS:
Richard Croker, it is definitely settled,
will be subpoenaed to testify before the
is known as to the questions the Tam
many leader will be asked and still less is
known as to who will ask them The
only positive information bearing on the
matter is that Mr.. Croker stands ready to
answer the subpoena promptly and to
give the Mazet committee whatever COM
fort it's members may derive from ques-
tioning him.
1t is impossible to obtain from any of
the Republican leaders definite Informal
ton as TO who would be selected as coun-
sci to the committee. There is, however.
substantial agreement on this point. If
the Mazet investigation is to be genuine
search for facts Frank Moss, former
president of the police board will be
either chief counsel or associate counsel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
CANADA DEFENSELESS.
New Commander Declares the Domin-
ion Has No Army.

Buffalo, N. Y, April "a special
from Quebec says: 1t is now publicly
admitted that the Dominion of Canada
is without defenses and has no army
worthy of the name. This statement
is made upon the authority of the head
of the supposed army, the general VINO
commands it.
General Hutton is first-class I'M
perial officer, who has seen active serV-
ice in various parts Of the empire, not
ably in Egypt, where he has served
with Gordon and Kitchener. He has
been newly appointed to the command
of the Canadian force, and his first re
port upon the condition of the sup
posed army has created more than a
mild sensation, both in military clVA
and political circles in Gamma
The general declines to speak of the
force at all as an army In fact, ne
declares that it is not an army.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
FIRST INDEMNITY CLAIM.
English Subject Killed at Manila By
Mistake.

Chicago. April "a special to the Trip-
me from Washington says: Within the
next two weeks the government will be
asked bv Great Britain to indemnify the
family of a British subject named Siinp-
SON, who was killed during the battle at
Manila. Feb. %. Simpson represenlteu an
English paper house and was accloeitdlly
Shot. He was looking out of the window
of his house when the battle was IN prog
gress and being dressed IN white eioth-
ing he was mistaken tcr i'm Of tiP tbe kind
GROWING out of the Spanish war and the
onerations in the Philippines. When the
facts are presented to the state DEPART tbo
Iaitn viii he acknowledged and congress
viii be asked to make an appropriation,
as there is no fund at the disposal Oh the
department to meet such cases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
RLOCKADEA FAILURE.
pne War Telegram That Navy De-
partment Never Published.

Washington, April S.-The argument
of the naval prize money case of the
French steamer Olinde Rodriguez.
which was to have been heard in the
tinted States supreme court today was
postponed until Monday. The post
ponement Of the hearing was ordered at
the. request Of Attorney Jones, for the
owners Of the steamer Mr.. Jones
made a strong plea TO be allowed TO in
troduce certain dispatches of the navy
department relative to the character
If the blockade Of san Juan. One of
these was. he said from Captain Sigs-
bee. and had not been printed. 1t de-
ciared the blockade TO be Intellectual,
and had been brought to the attention
of the trial court, but the presiding
Judge lad accepted it in a private ca
pac!ty and il was not placed in the rec
ord. If il was to go in the record, MIR.
Jones treatment of the case would be
very different from what it would De if
This document was not admitted. The
government would only agree TO have
The dispatch printed in connection with
affidavits explaining its purpose. The
court took the matter under advise
r1RnL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
WINDSOR HOTEL VICTIMS.
Impressive Memorial Services Held
at New York.

at New York.
New York, April 3.-The work OF
searching the ruins of the Windsor no
tel fire was finished today. The con-
tractor things there are no human re
mains left in the ruins. The totai OF the
known dead now numbers forty-hVe'
and several persons are still missing.
Impressive memorial services we're
held in the Church of the Heavenly
Rest today for the dead of the Wlnd-
so- hotel fire The church was hlled
with friends and relatives OF persons
who persisted in the fire, and was dec
GRATED with flowers. Rev. Dr. FarkeT
Morgan. rector of the church, ottieiated
with the full surpliced choir OF the
church. Although none of the oodies
was brought to the church, the service
being intended for all the dead OF the
fire. however they died, and whether
or not their bodies were among those
recovered or among those of whom all
trace was lost. The regular service
for the dead was spoken and sung,
the procession hating at the beginning
of the aisle to allow the clergy to oeglh
the office as if the caskets were pelnS
carried down to the altar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
ALASKA STEAMER ASHORE.
City of Topeka Fast On the Rocks of
Juneau.

Seattle, Wash, April 3.-The steamer
CITY of Topeka, which runs between
Puget Sound and Alaska, Isl ashore ON
Rocky Ledge, a reef at the south end
of Wrangel narrows, 100 miles south of
Juneau. The Topeka was northbound
and had $50 passengers on beard. The
passengers were taken on to Juneau by
the United States lighthouse tender
Manzanila telegram from Captain
Thompson of the Topeka says the vessel
is not badly damaged. He has SENT to
Juneau for a diver to patch some holes
in her bottom, after which he expects
to float the vessel. Had the steamer
been in a serious position Superintend-
ent Towbridge thinks Captain Thomp-
son would have telegraphed for imne-
date assistance. The Topeka left here
March 26, and she is supposed to have
gone on the rocks March 30.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
WARREN LELAND DYING.
Famous Hotel Man Given Up By
Physicians.

New York, April 4.-The condition Of
Warren F. Leland. who was operated
unorl Cor appendicitis on Sunday after
noon, took a serious turn about O'clock
last night. and an hour later Dr. Pit
kin was hurriedlv called. de at once
pronounced the change very grave
one and advised that all relatives be
summoned. Mr.. Leiand's son, Charles
w. was already with his father, and a
telegram was Immediately sent TO Chi
cago for the remaining son. Miss Fan
ME the surviving daughter. was also
called to her fathers bedside. Mr.. Lee
land was still living at l O'Clock this
morning, but DR.. Pitkin said only a
miracle could save the patients life. He
did not think he could survice until
DAYLIGHT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
TAMMANY AND PLAT.
Both VIII Be Investigated By the
Legislative Committee.

New York. April 5.-kobert MasoI,
chairman Of the assembly committee APP
pointed 20 investigate the present NUM-
cipal administration Of New York City,
said today thai he had had no consuita-
fi0n win Senator Platt during his stay
ia New York and that he would have
none. He admitted, however. that he met
with Mr.. QuiCg. chairman Of the Re
publican county committee. "ou matters
in which We have a common interest"
If any one has any charges 10 make
AGAINST Senator Plat said he. he has
perfect liberty TO do SO. ana these charges
those against Tammany itself. We Go
not propose 10 spare any Republicans IN
This matter If their heads happen to be
IN The way they will get hit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
English Billiard Championship.

London, April S.-The championship
billiard match on even terms Of 1900
,,oi,,ts for q a side and all the gate re-
ceints between John Roberts. for four
tom years champion in the spot barred
eane at billiards, and Charles Dawson.
a. young Yorkshire player, resulted this
seorad the full 1900 points. to 16, 1856
,,ojpts scored by Dawson. Play began at
he Argyll hall on March 20. This was
he first attempt in many years to play
Poherts on even terms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
KIpLlNG's GRATITUDE.
Letter of Thanks For Expressions of
Sympathy.

New York, April 3.-The following
letter of thanks has been written by
Rudyard Kipling: .ooo
.'Hotel Grenoble, Easter Day 1899
Dear Sir-Will you allow me,
through your columns, to attempt some
acknowledgements of the wonderful
sympathy, affection and kindness
shown towards me during my recent
illness. as well as the unfailing cour-
tesy that controlled its expression. L
am not strong enough to answer let
tiers in detail, so must take TINS means
of Thanking humbly and sincerely the
countless people of good will through
out the world who have placed me IN
der a debt 1 can never hope to repay.
Faithfully yours,
"RUDYARD KIPLING."
Mr.. Kipling got out of bed yesterday
for the first time since his illness. He
is wei on the way towards complete
recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-04
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Chicago Brute Fatally Stabbed In
Presence of Children.

Chicago, April 9-Before his two child
rem. aged and 4 years Joseph Brown
was stabbed to death today by his wife.
The murder was the outcome of a family
quarrel. Brown had beaten and kicked
butcher knife that was lying on a table.
WIEN Brown made move toward the
knife Mrs. Brown snatched it herself.
Brown raised his foot to kick her, but
in falling she lunged forward with the
knife. striking him fairly in the stomach.
Maddened with fury and pain, the two
battled back and forth, the husband kick
ang and striking and the wife plunging
fifth blow. he fell backward dead. Brown
was stabbed five times, once under the
chin, twice in the stomach and twice in
the right side. All made big gaping
wounds and any one of them would have
proven fatal.