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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
JOHN A. M'MURTRIE DEAD.
Millionaire Contractor Who Built Rio
Grande Railroad.

Denver. Feb. 15.-John A. McMurtrie.
the millionaire railroad contractor, died
at his home in this city at 1890 tonight,
of blood poisoning caused by an abscess.
Mr.. McMurtrie was born in Mauch
Chunk, Pa. in 1919 He was a civil en-
gineer by profession. and came to Denver
in 1871. He was connected with the Rio
tended and devised the plans for the
building of the Rio Grande railroad over
Marshall pass and through the Grand
Canyon of the Arkansas, admittedly some
of the most remarkable feats Of railroad
engineering ever known. Al the time Of
mis- death he was engaged with his part
ners in constructing 2 coast line Tor the
Southern Paclilc in California.
leaves three children, who inherit his
immense fortune
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
Prussian Cabins D;.sansions.

London, Feb. 15.-The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says: The dissen-
sions in the Prussian cabinet are increas-
ing daily. Baron Eou Hemnersteir-i.sy-
ten. minister OF agriculture. openly dis
agreed with the foreign policy Of his co..
leagues, d policy which, according to the.
ASrarians. Is 700 couciliaj0ry toward
america. Probably Baron Won der Recke
tonderhorst minister OF the interior. will
be the first member Of the cabinet sac
rificed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

the hour was 2:so D. m. sent you word
two days ago."
General Lee replied: 81 never re-
ceived il. I was told $780,
Commodore Cromwell politely ex-
pressed his regret at the misunder-
standing. The Illinois band played
America" and the Star-spangled Ban
ner," the crowd uneoyering and the
soldiers presenting arms. This ended
the ceremony. General Lee was de-
tanned fifteen minutes outside the ceme-
terry, having gone to locked gate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
-S -
Good Nichf-

Husband kindiy)-Ny dear. You have
nothing decent 70 wear. have yOu2
Wife with alacrityl-No. indeed have
not: not a thing. I'D be ashamed 10 be
seen anywhere. My very newest party
dress has been worn three times already.
EIushand-Tes: that's just what / told
Jones when he offered me two tickets for
the opera tonight I knew that if I took
them they'd only be wasted So I just
took one. Good night,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

partment today received the following
from Gibraltar:
',rhe Sherman is coaling here. All
well. Please inform adjutant general
The Sherman is on her way 10 Ma
Mia with the Third United states in
fantry and four companies Of the SeT-
enteenth infantry on board.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
WILLIAMS GOES DOWN
Utah Singer Knocked Out BY
Mexican Pete.
TEN FURIOUS ROUNDS
FARRELL PUT TO SLEEP BY ED
MCCOY.
Lively Sport at ogden's Pugilistic
Carnival-Williams Knocked Down
Three Times, When His Second
Threw Up the Sponge-Big At
tendance.
Especial to The Herald.

Especial to The Herald.
Ogden. Utah, Feb. 15.-The fistic car
nival in the opera house tonight turned
out to be two OF the liveliest kinds of
smuggling matches ever held in Ogden.
Jim Williams was knocked out in the
tenth round by Peter Evarts (MeXican
Pete, and Lawrence Farrell was
Knocked out by Ed Mccoy in the sixth.
Williams was knocked down three
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
Great Boom In Zinc.

Galena, Kan, Feb. 15.-AlI records
were broken today when zinc ore sold
at Si7 TO $50 q ton in Galena, Joplin and
Webb City. The Scott Mining & Smelt-
ing company was today offered SO p
ton for its entire output for the next
ninety days. The offer was not ac-
cepted. Six months ago prices ruled
from $50 to S24.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
FILIPINO THREATS.
VIII Prosecute the War to the Bitter
End

Montreal, Feb. 15.-Senor Aeoncilio.
the Filipino commissioner. in an inter-
view today, said there would be no let
Up in The efforts of the F'ilio:nos TO
force the Americans from their cour-
try. He said he was not at all surDris-
ed that IloilG had fallen, as the Anerf-
cans had the advantage of q feet
'But wait until they get into the in
terror" he said, and then they VIII
have more than their work cut out"
He announced that the purpose of
Senior Luna : departure was TO inter-
view the different countries of Euro.e
and ask for their assistance for the
Fili9inos.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
The Grip Cure That Does Cure.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces la
Grippe. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each Tablet 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

Marie Wainwrights daughter. known as
Marie Wainwright, the actress. has filed
a peuLon in Bankruptcy. with liabilities
OF Sll,e52 and assets Of 500 i'm cIotbino
which she claims is exempt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
Hair Grower and
Scalp Cleaner?

If aot. do not delay logger, as the days
of the exhibition are limited. 1t will pay
anyone 10 see the luXuriant growth of
hair worn by the ladies in attendance,
which. by the way. was produced by the
use of the highly ineritorious prepare
tons they represent, and was not in
herised. as some people think.
The ladies' will cheerfully give to all
visitors, free Of cost, any information
desired regarding the necessary treat
ment Of tho hair and scalp to produce
the best results.
1t costs nothing to see this great exhi-
Dition, so why not come today? Every
body is invited.
SMITH DRUG COMPANY,
Main and Second South Streets,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16

Sherman Heard From.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The state de-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Water Commission Reorganizcs.

The Water Commission reorganized
yesterday afternoon by re.elccting VIII
lium Il. Porter president. All the old Of
ficers were also reelected
DR.. Joseph P. Pyle. the new commits
sioner, was present. this being his first sit
ting with the board, "a he was unavoid-.
ably absent from last week meeting. On
motion of MIR. Porter, DR.. Pyle was made
chairman and John 5. Grohe secretary OF
tho meeting for reorganization. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Belts, Mr.. Porter was re-eleot-
ed president OF the board, and the officers
and regular employees were also rc-elect'
ed.
The business before the board was thon
taken up. Registrar Grohos collections for
June were s2 5l3 rs, and a balance In bank
of sos, l990S was reported. The weekly
pay roll amounted TO $SO2l and bills
amounting to $780, 80 were ordered paid.
j. II. Hudson & Company applied for n
meter for thoir establishment. The appli-
cation was referred to Engineer Bond.
Henry NJ. Hopes asked for a reE.is'ion
of water ront Oh an unoccupied property.
The board could not accede to tho request.
A letter, in which was enclosed bill for
eos. 70, for paving at Third and Shipley
streets, was received from the Street and
Sewer Department. Last september q
water main was put In at that place and
telephone cOndults were put III az the shine
time A controversy arose between the
Street and Sewer Department and the
Water Commission about the condition oil
the street, and communications were ex-
changed, resulting In the presentation OF
the bill for paving, which on motion OF
Mr. Porter, was referred back to the street
and sewer directors. Poor servico Is given
by the Electric Company in the lighting OF
Tenth street park and Engineer Bond was
instructed to look into the question OF hav-
ing the park lighted with gas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
ANOTHER RIOT IN CLEVELAND.
Union Sympathizers Attack a street
Car Manned by n-Unlonlsts.

Union Sympathizers Attack street
Car Manned by Non-Unlonists.
Cleveland, July 12.-The first car
which the Big Consolidated Street
Railroad company tried to run with a
non-union crew around the Union
street loop, in the South End iron
works district, met with trouble last
night At the Erie railway on Union
street distractions were on the track
and when the conductor, George Welsh
of Grand Rapids, Mich, got off to re-
move them crowd threw stones at
him. He regained his car, and it went
on, but stones came crashing through
the windows, one of them hitting a
woman passenger. When Harvard
street was reached three cars were
found blockaded, the tracks having
been obstructed. No violence was Of
fered the union crews on them by the
1000 men and boys assembled, but
when Welsh came along he was hauled
off his car and brutally kicked and
beaten. His life might have been
taken had not the police arrived. He
was taken to a hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
GRANTS DEATH
ACCIDENTAL.
The MOtorman of the Troll
ley Car Could Not Avert
the Accident.

Coroner Vandever held an inquest last
night on the body OF Fred Grant. The
jury returned verdict of death from
shock incidental to injuries received by
being struck by trolley car.
James Toner, driver for Rhoads and
Henley, said that young Grant climbed
upon the bnck of his wagon at Monroe
street and that he asked him to take
seat with him, but tho boy replied that he
was only going to the next corner. Toner
said that he did not order the boy from
the wagon. A few minutes later he look
cd down and noticed Grant climbing down
from the wagon.
Toner crossed the tracks with his team
and heard the motorman ring his bell.
He also heard the motorman and some
woman yell at young Grant as the boy
started across the track.
Toner stated that he was not In posi-
tion to see tho accident but that As the car
passed him it was running slow.
Hugh Gibson, small boy who was In
the wagon with Toner, corroborated the
drivers testimony.
Dr1Shandler testified that the lad had
three fibs and an arm broken. A number
Of witnesses testified that the motosman
did all in his power to avert the accident
but could not do so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Mr.. Hastings Known Here.


Louis H. Hastings who died suddenly at
New Orleans on Monday was we'll known
In Chester where he resided for u numb,r
Of years. John Lindsay. book-keeper vt
Roaoh's shipyard, wns very much sur
prisod when informed of Hastings death
yesterday, as it has been only two weeks
since he received letter from him, in
which he stated that ho WAS getting along
well and was in the best of health The
dead man was employed as filter up at
the yard during the time lie lived
in Chester, which covered a period Of
twenty-five years. He was assistant fore
man under Joseph Mills for number Of
years.
Decea ed wa7 member OF Chester
Lodge, No. o. l. 90. II. and was also
prominently connected with Grand
Army Post here. He was SO years of age
and unmarried. John Harrison, time-
keeper at Roach's knew him we'll. and
spoke Of him as man of amiable desposi-
ton. who had many friends.
Since he severed his connection with
Roach's shipyard. Mr.. Hastings Travelled
extensively about the country as q gov
ernmont enploye under the Treasury De-
partment, suporintondlng the construc-
tion of light vessels at Marcus Hook, Will
mington, Bay City, Mich, Chicago, ILL.,
West Superior, Mich, and humorous other
points.
The dry dock that wa' being erec ed at
New Orleans under his supervision, was
bulls at Roach's shipyard about 90 years
ago, for he government. and sent to Pen
sacola. where naval nation was then
located.
The dock was never used and was recent
ly disposed of to firm who employed Mr.
Hastings to erect the same for them at
New Orleans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
0OPER'S
ESTATE SOLD.
Sheriff Wharton Sells the
Property of the Late
Colonel Cooper.

Dover, July 12.-SheriH Wharton sold
. seven properties belonging to tho late Col.
onsl Ezekiel u. Cooper yesterday.
No. 1, building lot on Bradford street,
Dover, sold to United States Senator KEN
ney, attorney, for $3.50 No. 9, adjoining.
to Joseph Burohenal. for $51, No. 3, an
other lot, containing $500 square feet OF
land on Bradford street. to Joseph Burch-
email. for $73. No. 4, lot containing 1880
square feet to Mr.. Burchonal. for s2s.
No. 8, was the Central Law building In
Dover. in which Colonel Cooper had a half
interest. This was purchased by Franklin
Temple for s.. $50.
No. 9, was Colonel Coorers home farm
on the Willow Grove road. 1t contained
100 acres, but brought only s4C0. to J.
Fletcher Cooper.
No. Twas another farm on the Willow
Grove road, but contained 220 acres. This
was purchased by Mr.. Cooper for $3.50.
No. 8 was 4O-acre farm near Mudd Mill,
and was bought by ]. Fletcher Cooper for
gas Most OF tho property was subject 10
claims.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
1HEALASKAN BOUNDARY
Our Congressmen Impressed With
90. Their Trip to the North.
THERE Is NO FEAR OF CONFLICT.

Congressman Steele Says 'we Are Too
Big to Go to War Over the Alaskan
Boundary''-ACo Hull OPP
poses Yielding Foot ofthe Territory
Seattle, Wash. July 12.-Congress-
men Payne, Steele, Hull, Dalzell and
Heatwole, who arrived here yesterday
from Alaska, are very much impressed
with their trip. Congressman Payne
who is member of the Joint high
commission, refused to discuss the
boundary question or the proposed
modus vivendi. He anticipates nc
trouble over a settlement of the dis
pute.
Congressman Steele said: 1--WE are
too big to ever go to war over the
Alaskan boundary. The subject will
In time shape itself and become set
tied. At this time the interest centers
in the proposed shifting Of the boun.
Diary, as proposed in the modus vivendi
which would throw the POrcupine
mining district, temporarily at least
under British laws. 1t is not easy to
see just how this incidental question
will be settled to the entire satisfac.
tion Of all, but l do believe it will be
adjusted so as not to disrupt the ami
cable settlement of the entire boun-
dairy controversy, which is now In the
hands of the joint high commission.
am interested as congressman and
American citizen should be. realize
We have great country in Alaska, and
feel pretty sure the present congress
is not going to fritter away any of 1t. >
Congressman Hull is aginst giving
foot of northern territory, and does
not hesitate to say that 1t would GER
tainly result In great commercial loss
were a port given Great Britain on
Lynn canal. 1t would affect in a way
the whole country and coast
1--WE have nothing to concede to
Great Britain in the way of territory, y
said Congressman Hull. ut is not that
we have acquired something that does
not belong to us and that was owned
by the crown. We have nothing to dc
with that boundary. We stand simply
upon the rights of possession acquired
by the Russian purchase. There has
been no new demarkation of boundary
England never questioned the boun-
Diary from 1926 to 1867, when Seward
purchased the country from Russia for
the United States.
I'VE will not go behind the original
treaty, by which we acquired all the
rights of Russia, and therefore we will
accept nothing other than the terri
tory accorded lis under that treaty."
After spending few days on Puget
Sound the congressional party will re-
turn east.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
MOTHER AND SON REUNITED.
He Was Kidnapped When an Infant,
Txyoptv.flva vcors Arn

He Was Kidnapped When an Infant,
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Cleveland, July 12.-F. c. Getchell
an insurance agent living here, who
was kidnapped when an infant, rs
years ago. and his mother were re-
united last night. The mother, Mrs.
Emma Smith, came from Birmingham
Ala, where she was located after a
long search. and was met at the train
by her son. The meeting was an af-
fecting one. the mother, who is 60
years of age, being accepted by the
son without question. The story Mrs
Smith tells of the kidnapping is to the
effect that the infant was taken by a
relative to New Orleans, and there
placed in an orphan asylum. The boy
remained there until he was 16 years
of age, when he came north, and after
living in various places he came to this
city. He is now married and has two
small children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Confess Their Crimes

King and James Henry Reasin the two
negroes who ore in New Castle Jail.
charged with assulting Operator Ahern at
the block tower on tho Delaware Railroad
at Ginn's Station. have made confession.
Reasin would not say who threw the
stone which SO injured Ahern. He says
that ho and King went to the door and
asked Ahern what the time was and how
far it was to Townsend. They were an
swercd, but, noticing that Ahern was
feeling In his vest pocket, as they suppos.
ed for money, the negroes returned and
committed the assault
King declares that Reasin threw q large
fiat stone through the screen door of the
block station. which struck Ahsrn full in
tho head. They then riled his pockets of
money aud some jewelry, not, however,
securing the watch, which was afterward
found on the floor. King said that Rea-
sin had been In trouble before and had
been confined Ia the Centreville, Nd. jail.
Whom King was told that Mr.. Ahern
was getting better he exclaimed, gleefully
''They can t stretch my neck If he lives +"
When Reasin was told Of Kings confess
sion he declared he ''would get even with
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
An OPULENT PAuPER
Albert Crosby Asks to Be Adjudged
a Bankrupt,
THOUGH LIVING IN LUXURY.

| He Declares He Is Entirely Depend
ent Upon the Bounty of His Wife.
| But Admits Having Given Her All
of His Property.
New York, July 12.-Albert Crosby,
of Brewster, Mass, and formerly, rich
and prominent In Chicago, where he
owned Crosby's Opera House and the
McAyoy Brewing company. was ex-
| amined in bankruptcy proceedings
| here yesterday In his petition he de-
| scribed his assets as consisting OF few
old clothes. He lives in handsome
home on Cape Cod. Mrs. Crosby tes-
titled that she owns the estate at
Brewster, has $4,000 cash In bank,
mortgages for $3.50 900 more, real es-
tate valued at $4,000 and furniturs
and paintings valued at $4,000, be-
sides her claim for $4,000 against Mr..
Crosby for advances made by her to
him from time to time.
Mr.. Crosby said he had downed nothing
since 1875. when he gave his all to his
wife. Since then he has lived by bor-
rowing from her. he asserts. They
usually spend the winters abroad and
Ine summers at brewster.
The examination was conducted be-
fore Referee l.. B. Crane. Julius Leh-
mann is trustee for the alleged bank
rupt's property and creditors were
represented by Judge M. Winfield, Of
Logansport, Ind, who is a state SEN
ator, and by Edgar Fellows. of this
city. .#st
Mr.. Crosby was on the bond of David
A. Gage, city treasurer of Chicago, who
defaulted in very large sum. By
buying timber lands and making bar
rels in Indiana Mr. Crosby contracted
debts Of $4,000 in that state. Judg-
ments were obtained against him in
Indiana. and the city of Chicago Sc
cured judgment for 100000. Then
it was found that he had no assets.
On examination he said yesterday he
was very fond of his second wife and
very grateful to her for saving many
of his most valuable paintings at the
time of the fire. Therefore he gave her
his property. Real estate, railway and
brewing stocks were all turned over to
her. He retained only his position as
vice president of the McAvoy Brew
ing company, and in that capacity as
an employe of corporation in which
he had no interest drew salary Of
1000 month and travelled in Europe.
He and his wife remained abroad
several years, and were lost sight Of.
Four years ago Judge Winfield, while
spending the summer on Cape Cod, was
taken to Brewster to see some of the
show places there. Among others was
the Crosby Art Gallery. The name Of
Crosby Is common there and did not
attract his attention, but the chief pic
ture in the gallery, Bierstadt's I'm the
Yosemite" is not common. Judge Win
field had seen it often in Chicago.
Being the lawyer for the Jeroloman es-
tate, one Of the largest of the Indiana
creditors, Judge Winfield Immediately
began suit in Massachusetts and Sc
cured judgments there against Mr..
Crosby which the supreme court of the
state has recently affirmed.
Mr.. Crosby then came to this city
and, claiming residence here, filed o
petition in bankruptcy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Delightful Trip.

Tho annual excursion OF the Rodney
street Presby torian Sunday School went
to Augustine Park yesterday and the ex-
cursionists had delightful time The
excursionists left Fourth and Market
street at 935 o'clock on four trolley cars.
The handsome steamer Twilight mot
them there and took them to the fayorlte
river resort The day was pleasantly
spent and two thirds Of those from this
city enjoyed the bathing. The resort is
greatly improved and has five acres of
shade trees. The children We'd with the
older folks on the hobby horses and switch
back. The trip to New Castle was made
after spending four hours at the beach
Wilmington was reached at 5.45 o'clock.
Mr.. John Gam In speaking Of the out
look at the park said that thsre are " ex-
cursions booked for the park from Phila-
delphia, Choster, this city and New Cas-
tle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Guilty Wife and Lover Arrest


Erie, Pa. July &c. E. Shattucls
was shot Sunday evening on the
trestle leading from the grounds Of
Grove House Park, pleasure resort.
supposedly by Charles A. Swartzfager.
young man who had been paying at
tention to Mrs. Shattuck, which were
resented by the husband. The body
was run over by trolley car and fear
full mangled, but the coroner's ex-
animation showed four bullet wounds
in the head. Mrs. Shattuck was ar
rested and dismissed under surveil-
lance. Later a friend received a con-
fession from her which implicated
Swartzfager. who had not before been
suspected The woman was then re-
arrested and Jailed on charge of MUIR
der. Swartzfager was arrested last
evening In Bradford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
DEER PARK HOTEL.
Deer Park, rIaryland.

MOST DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT OF THE
ALLEGHENIES
Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea levsl Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
Main Line of Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and Cottages. Every modern conve-
nieuce. Rooms ensuite with bath. Electric
Light, Elevator, Turkish Baths, two large
Swimming Pools. Golf Links. Tennis
Courts, Bowling Alleys Magnificent
Drives Complete Livery Service AMMAN
oils Naval Academy Band. Delightful
cottages FURNISHED for housekeeping If
desired) ready for occupancy June lst.
Hotel open from June aith to September
3Oth.
For rates and Information address D. NJ.
Jones, Manager. B. & y. Building, Balti-
more, Nd, until June 10th. After that
time, Deer Park, Garret County, Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-12
Fever Stricken Army Cadets.

West Point, N. Y, July 12.-The
training ship Annapolis. having on
board Commander R. R. Ingersoll and
the senior class Of cadets from the
Naval academy, dropped anchor off
West Point yesterday. All the ar
rangements for the entertainment OF
the visitors from the Naval academy
have been cancelled. The cadets were
not permitted to come ashore, and the
Annapolis departed from here this
morning. This sudden turn of affairs
was brought about by the illness OF
several West Point cadets, their malady
showing 1t was said, strong symptoms
of scarlet fever. The patients were
promptly quarantned. The disease is
not likely to spread.