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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

lars per car and upwards from the point
of origin TO- points OF destination. while
the total number of carloads OF freight
moved for The year ending December
3lst 1899, In the seven counties of
southern California, was about one
hundred thousand. Much Of this Is the
highest class agricultural and hortcul-
tural freight known 90 raiIr0adlng the
most of Il commanding rates of three
hundred dollars per car and upwards,
The city of Los Angeles In the mean-
while had increased from "a small half
Mexican town, IN 1850 20 "a city Of
more than one hundred and two thou
sand inhabitants, iu 1900 The city Of
salt Lake has also grown 20 metrop-
oils OF nearly sixty thousand and is
the center OF a rich agricultural and
mineral territory. the volume Of whose
business makes the idea of building a
new railroad into 1t very attractive
There has conyergcd at the city OF
Salt Lake the lines Of the Rio
Granlc O. Western Union pa-
cinc and oregon Short Line
railroads, representing IN their
own systems and In directly connect.
ing lines many thousand OF miles Of
railroad mileage having al the pres
cnt time no connection with the Pacific
coast nearer than San Francisco. And
the Burlington, which for years has
apparently had an eye upon Salt
Lake connection, seems within the last
eighteen months 20 have taken this
matter W IN earnest and has now
connecting line surveyed and viii no
doubt have It built into the city Of
Salt Lake by the time the proposed san
Pedro, Los Angeles q Salt Lake rail-
road Is completed.
In addition 10 an this. the govern
ment. after years Of delay. has under
taken vigorously the Improvement Of
san Pedro harbor under plans intend
ed 10 secure both am outer or deep
water anchorage. by the building Of a
hreakWater and an innerand thorough
~ protected harb1r by the dredging
OF the inner basin and which plans
when completed win make IL one Of
the most perfect commercial harhOrs
on the Pacific coast. Indeed I'm the zee
port Of the government engineers upon
the project for the Improvement OF tho
inner harbor which Is now pending bee
fore Congress 70 is Sisted that then
the project is finally 0afuel clt 70 Fif
result I'm making Of Sau Pedro harbor
absolutely the best harbor for COM
mercial purposes on the Pacific coast.
not excepting the harbor Of San Fran
cisco.
Thus the proposed new line when
/ completed win give 20 Salt Lake City.
| and 10 the many thousands NJ miles of
/ railroad systems cOnyerging there n
connection with n port upon the Pa
cl0c coast approximately at seven hum
dred and fifty miles, over a line ~ easy
grades while the present nearest Pa
cifc coast port 20 Salt Lake city IS san
/ Francisco. az distance Of eight hund-
red and seventv-0ne miles, with
grades over the Sierra Nevoaae which
I increase materially the cost of trans
l portation over that line. Added 90
/ ain this IS the congilera ton that hay-
| Ing Salt Lake City one OF the most
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
7. ]. CLARK GOING
TO Los ANGELES.

The rumors which have been on the
street for the past week regarding con-
templatod changes In the stan OF the
local agency Of the Rock Island ma
terializcd this morning with the an
nouncement that r. J. Clark, the popu-
lar travelling passenger agent Of that
road, had been appointed general agent
Of the Rock Island with headquarters
in Los Angeles, vice L. S. G. Hough,
resigned, The appointment takes ef-
feet at once, and Mr. Clark will leave
this city for Los Angeles tomorrow
morning, where he win take up his new
duties in his exalted sphere.
MIR, Clarks numerous friends viii
feel 10 congratulate him upon his well
deserved appointment, and wish him
every success In his new field OF opera
tons During the four years that he
has been operating IN this Territory he
has established a record OF being an
energetic passenger man. and one who
does not let the grass grow under his
feet. There is a rumor 90 theleQcct that
there win be further changes AT the To-
cal agency 90 the effect that on the
first Of the year the freight and pas
senger departments viii DE under two
different agents. In the meantime Mr..
Clark VIII turn his keys over 20
l.. r. Adamson pending the appoint
ment OF man 10 look after the pas
sengtr interests OF the Rock Island.
Mr.. Clark has been connected with
the railroad business for the past
twenty years, starting out IN life as a
clerk 10 the Union ticket office In
Buffalo during the old coupon DAYS. He
then became connected with the Lake
Shore IN the capacity Of theatrical
agent with headquarters in Chicago.
From that time he has served In num-
er0us capacities for the Rock Island
including those Of ticket agent. einigra-
ton inspector travelling passenger
agent and general agent at Cripple
Creek, which position he held up To the
time Of the FIRE In that city.
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London, Dec. 15,-Gen, Kitcheners
supplementary dispatch referring to the
disaster at the Magaliesbcrg confirms
Yesterdays most pesslmlstic fears and
demonstrates that the catastrophe Is
among the worst Of the war. The mat
ter was brought up in the house Of COM
mons today, but the secretary Of war;
Mr. VIM. st. John BroderIck, had no
Information to add, except that the
wounded numbered six officers and
forty-fve men.
The newspapers see pre-arrangement
in the recrudescence Of Boer activity
everywhere, the object being to
strengthen Mr.. Kruger's hands, while
the fact that the news Of the fresh dis
aster comes on the anniversary Of the
battle Of Colenso, furnishes the editors
with an excuse to demand the head Of
Gen. Butler. The 81. James Gazette de-
clares it has reason TO credit the Ma
tIonal Reviews recent statement that
Butler, after his first failure 20 drive
the Beers from the Tugela, counselled
Gen. White TO surrender Ladysmith.
London, Dec. l5.-Lord Kitchener's
message TO the war office Is as follows.
Pretoria, Dec. l4-Clements brought
IN his force to commando Mex, unop-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

London, Dec 1.-THE United states
have many able men, but no one OF
conspicuous merit" This statement APP
pears 10 the Daily Mail year book, just
issued TO compete with "Whitakers
Almanac" under the section devoted
to the worlds chief statesmen. While 1t
is not an inspired or a particularly
erudite publication, It unfortunately
represents the bulk Of press and pub
lie opinion iu England. Nothing so
well explains the attitude OF the Eng
lish press toward American action IN
Nicaragua. China and other quarters
of the globe, as this crude revelation
of its estimate OF American public men,
II is this underlying though seldom
expressed belief, which permeates the
editorials now SO frequently devoted TO
the policy of the Washington govern
ment. How utterly this Is at variance
with the opinion of the foreign once
and the highest government olllclai5
here. is apparent from the fact that IN
almost every recent case where the
ts,,Iigl f.sr.re bay. affpmutel To add
We nr A. f5rrrast tne attitude of their
,,'',.,.r,,,.r, towards uropositlons sug-
800 by The limited States. they have
80, s,9stIv tha ouuosite line from the
,,,,,so c,,ent,,aIly riirs,iod bv Lord SAL
IJu'9 ana fIe Narouis off i.ansdowne.
irbts iart NJ sypr9ffy between the ad-
,n ''I ranars seems 10 broaden
da 'Wi I{enrs while Inc mass of Eng
Itsh co,l11enfs an the Nieararuan canal
'',"stior automatically represents the
tio,gs of "a larea section of the public.
i, mel mot ne copei5ered I'm any way
incl ar oven sari-oGclal A special
D9hlc disratrb from washington COM
plains that the London dispatches ueal,
eiye any Indication of the views OF
lord IansdaWae. the MARQUIS of Sail
isburv on any authoritative person. II
may be said that Lord Lansdowue has
been given every opportunity Co c0m-
nunlcatc his views on the natter. but
he has definitely refused rtmarklug
that he did not wish t0 attempt Co in-
terfere. coyertly or otherwise, 10 the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

the meetings OF the society have been
held heretofore, last evenings session
was conducted IN the Office Of Or. VII
cox. IN the Tempeton building. Il Is
probable that future meetings VIII be
provided for IN some central place
though the official headquarters are stu
al the University.
At the business meeting only mem
bers were present, no public an
nouncement or general invitation hav-
Inc been given: but az the monthly
gatherings. for which instructive ana
entertaining programs are arranged
visitors are cordially welcomed a reso-
luton was adopted last night inviting
All who are interested in the use OF the
microscope to attend the sessions ana
10 Identity themselves with the orsani-
An interesting exhibition Of slides and
other preparations illustrating germ
development in dlphtheria and other
contagious diseases was given by d.
Wilcox. IAN ,ha
An adjournment was taken uhul tAe
early part OF next century,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
TWO PRISONERS PARDONED
Action Of State Board Of The Regular Monthly
Meeting Today.
Attorney General nithop Meets with
tue other Members for the Last
Time Iris Successor.

The state board Of pardons met In
regular session today. all the members
being present. Executive clemency was
granted 10 two prisoners, three cases
were continued and one application was
denied. Attorney General A. G.. Bishop
met with the board for the last time
today At the next meeting Of the
board. he viii be succeeded by Attor-
ney General-elect Major NJ. a. Breeder
OF ogden. Judge Bishop is the only re-
firing member.
Those pardoned were: w, D. Reeves.
convicted Of housebreakIns, committed
In Salt Lake county and sentenced by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

Los Angeles, Dec lO.-For many
years the project of building a line Of
railway connecting Salt Lake CITY,
Utah, with the city Of Los Angeles,
California, and with Pacific tide water
at the harbor of san Pedro, has been a
favoriie topic of discussion among rail-
road men and railroad promoters, as
well as among the citizens OF both the
cities that would he most directly
served by the proposed line.
For several years past it has come TO
be said among railroad men that this
was the last great railroad project open
IN the United States and there Is no
doubt that the conditions which have
existed for years have made 1t an ex-
ccedlngly attractive proposition
During the past twenty years a num-
Der Of companies have been promoted
with the intention Of occupying this
field. Some have gone 10 the extent OF
constructing a few miles Of line, the
Los Angeles Terminal having ten years
ago built and acquired about fifty miles
OF terminal system In Southern Cali
fornia and on the Pacific coast at san
Pedro. with the idea In view of making
IL the terminus of the Salt Lake line
But most of the companies organized
have done little more than organize
and possibly spent some money in maxi
"a fHIf lf.rs "a do 30
relating TO their proposed enterprise.
IL is now hardly worth while attempt
ing 20 specify the various influences
which lead TO the defeat or delay Of
the many projects put on foot at yari-
Gus times for the construction Of this
line. il IS sufficient that none OF them
came 10 any fruition or indeed appar-
emily anywhere near fruitiou, until a
few months ago a syndicate OF wealthy
men. at whose head Is Senator W. 4.
Clark the great fuancicr and copper
millionaire Of Montana, was organ
tied for the purpose of carry
ing out this long discussed and much
wished for work. And probably al no
time since the matter has become one
OF discussion have such encouraging
conditions existed for the enterprise as
at the present.
In the first place, the products of
southern California, which give high
class freight for transportation 20 the
railroad lines doing a trans-contlnental
business, have increased so enormously
that in the matter OF oranges alone
these products have grown from -four
thousand carloads. I'm 1891, to an esti-
mated production Of eighteen thousand
carloads for the present season, which
experts claim win increase by 1905 70
from twenty-siX 10 thirty thousand
carloads The year 1899 although the
third year of q very severe drought in
southern California, furnished of prod
ucts from the soil consigned to points
east OF the Rocky Mountains, over thir-
ty-six thousand carloads of high class
freight commanding three hundred dol
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
WHERE THE LEGISLATORS LIVE.
List of the Members OF the State Legislature that viii Interest
Candidates for United States Senator and for Officers OF The
Legislative Assembly that COuyenes Next Month.

Mosiah Evans. Lehi; Henry Gardner
Spanish Fork. Ephraim Homer, Provo,
and d. C.. Johnson, Springyille, all Re
publicans.
Geo. Billings, Uintah, d.
MILFORD Van Wagenen, Midway, D.
David II. Morris, st. George, ID.
Albert Stevens, Loa. II,
Edward H. Anderson, William Glass.
man, Thomas H. Davis and Archibald
Mcfarland, all Of ogden, and all Re
publicans.
'Not reported by county clerk
The political complexion Of the Leg
islature Isl Senate, 10 Democrats,
Republicans. a contest being in prog
ress for one OF the seats assigned 20
the Democrats; House Of Representa-
lives, 1G Democrats 20 Republicans,
The total membership of 90 Is divided
into &c Democrats and 81 Republicans,
allowing the contested seat 10 the
Democrats. In voting for United
states Senator the first ballot, taken
by the two houses separately, win not
show a choice. since different political
parties contest IN each house. When
the two bodies meet IN joint session,
however, the Republicans will have a
majority OF II on joint ballot
The addresses here given viii be
OF special value 10 candidates for Of
fees. There Is a big list OF men who
would like TO serve the State during
the legislative season as clerks, copy
lists, messengers, etc; for while the
work generally is a rush, IL comes as
good pay IN a season of the year when
there is comparatively little doing
From the list, aspirants can find where
20 send letters, before the converting
OF the Legislature, 80 they will reach
the lawmakers.
Senatorial candidates will also find Il
handy in pressing their claims for
recognition. There are nearly a dozen
prominent citizens who are mentioned
for the place of United States senator
from Utah, some OF them active and
some receptive candidates. OF these,
six or seven have announced them
selves as eager 20 hold the position
Many OF the people would be satisfied
with anyone OF most OF those who are
mentioned though one or two might
have q very small following.
Here Is a list OF the leading men
mentioned for the position EX-Sena-
tor Arthur Brown Republican Nation
al Committeeman O J. Salisbury, eX-
Gov. A. l.. Thomas, Hon. Thomas
Fitch, Hon. Thomas Kearns, Judge G..
W Bartch, Hon. W. S. Mccormick,
Secretary Of State Hammond and eX-
State Senator George NJ. Cannon, OF
salt Lake, State Senator +. NJ. Allison,
Of ogden, and Hon. Reed Smoot, Of
| Provo
Several OF these gentlemen are not
| known az active candidates, but their
names are being advocated freely by
| citizens who would like 20 see them
elected From present indications the
contest IS likely 20 be lively, though II
is hoped that there viii be no special
| bitterness
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NOTICE.

This issue Of the News" consists Of
6S pages. including the cover; purchas-
ers should see that they obtain all the
parts,
Readers will find that It VIII add TO
their convenience to arrange the pages
in consecutive order before perusing.
A limited number OF the issue win be
bound in magazine form, and sold at 25
cents per copy.
The postage on the Christmas News
is cents domestic, y cents foreign.
We VIII mail 1t to any domestic address
on receipt Of IL cents, or to any foreign
address for % cents, In magazine form
10 cents extra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
CAPTURED THE
PRIZES FOR LAMBS

Hon. Frank r. Gooding, who registers
from a village named for him in Idaho,
but really halls from all over the state,
and ranks with the leaders Of the Re
publican party up there, is spending a
few days NJ the Kenyon,
Mr.. Gooding was a caller at conven-
tlon headquarters yesterday, where in
terested stockmen heard from him the
story OF his Idaho lambs that made
such a successful scoop OF the prizes
hung up by the Exposition people in
Chicago recently. This carload OF
youngsters pulled down premiums In
every class they entered, and they We're
practically up against the best the
country affords.
They captured two sweepstakes
purses Of $500 and the first, or blue
ribbon kinds for the best carloads OF
lambs, and the best carload Of sheep
Of any breDN respectively, and their
wooley necks were also adorned with a
bright red ribbon donoung excellence
next TO the best. by the committee OF
awards in the special blood class. for
which purse OF S2Q0 was offered by the
Lincoln Sheep Breeders association OF
America.
The achievements of these lambs In
their prize winning at the biggest ex-
hlbltion ever held In America IS most
inspiring 20 breeders Of the far West.
They were bred out here on the range
and followed their mothers all the
summer through the Idaho sage brush
picking up bunch grass. ana we're not
started toward the show ring az the
jumping of place until late In Novem-
Der, They reached Chicago three days
before the exhibition opened and their
condition was good enough % trim up
the many exhibits displayed from do
gems OF other favored sheep growing
localities. After the show the lambs
sold az SG.75 per 100 pounds and when
they crossed the scales they tipped the
beam 20 make an average Of 10.
Mr.. Cooling is deeply interested IN
the work OF the national association.
and win mix up IN the debate OF the
land leasing question, which viii be
one Of the hot topics handled al this
annual meeting. He Is against the
proposition unless States are given
the disposal OF lands within their
own boundaries, and as he Is a most
effective debater. practically con-
versant with the big subject he is a
forceful ally OF the anti.leasers The
gentleman expects very numerous
attendance OF Idaho people at the con-
vontion.
Tho Kansas City Stock Yards com
pany, the Union Stock Yards company,
and the Denver Union Stock Yards
company have all responded promptly
20 tho solicitation of the local finance
committee for contributions and in the
| sums asked for.
Traffic Manager Rust. General Man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
Especial TO THE oNEWs"l

Provo. Utah, Dec l5.-The court here
made an important decision today In
the Utah lake controversy. The ar
guments for the defense were in favor
OF striking out allegations that were
contrary 10 the agreement, and for
the dissolution OF the restraining order
as Salt Lake City and the County
canal companies had acted in conform
ity to the agreement The defendants
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

Judge Norrell December 2nd, 1899 to
three years DO the State prison. and
Chester Rice convicted OF having burg
lar tools On his possession and sem
fenced by Police Justice Timmony
July I'm last 70 six months In county
j1.l
The cases OF John A. Blythe, John
G.. Morton and william S. Edison were
postponed one month.
Pardon was denied In the case OF
Judge johnson at Price OF attempt 10
commit criminal assault and sentenced
on June 70. 1899. TO ten years lmprison-
mCut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
j. j. HILL RESIGNS.
President OF the Great Northern
Steps Down and out.

Chicago Dec ia special 10 the
Tribune from 81 Paul MINI. says: A
telegram from New York received last
night aflrms that James J. Hin has
resigned the presidency Of the Great
Northern railway TO devote his time
10 his work as chairman OF the board
Of directors. II Is also said that Mr..
Hill will become a director Of the ST.
Paul road, which would form the miss
ing link IN the chain wherewith Hin
and ]. Pierpont Morgan viii control
trans-continental traiiio
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
CAN PUT PLANKS In JORDAN DAM
Salt Lake City and the County Canals Win Important Point
in the Jordan Lake Controversy at PrOyO-Judge
Booth DssOlyes His Restraining Order,

held that the court could not consider
the probable rise Of the level of the
lake
The motion 10 strike out the allega-
tions complained of was taken under
ADJUSTMENT. and the restraining order,
which forbade the canal companies
from putting planks in the Jordan
DAM was dissolved.
The canal companies may now raise
the dam boy the additional planks, and
parties interfering are liable 20 punish
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
MICR0SC0PICAL SOCIETY.
Election Of Officers Invitation TO the
Public to Attend Meetings,

The Microscopical Society OF Utah
held It's final meeting for the current
year last night. While monthly meet
ings are provided for the December
Session is made the annual or business
meeting, ana is marked by the election
OF officers for the next season. The
result OF las, nights election was as
loliows. Dr. }. Il. Talmage. president;
Or O. f. Wilcox, vice president Prof
JOS II, Merrill, secretary and treas
slrer; Mr.. g. y. Savage, Dr, J. T. Kings.
bury, and DIT. Belle Anderson Gemmell
members OF the council.
The reports OF tAe present Office
holders showed that the society is In
hourishing condition financially and
etherwise. owing 70 the removal OF
he University, at which institution
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

ing
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Clark Distribution Of Wealth,
Daskam-Sister Vocation (Juvenlle).
Gardner-Life In Japan.
n-Shakespoare In Art
Henty-ln the Hands Of the cave
dWellers lJuvenilc).
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Distribution.
Gould-Biblical Theology OF the New
Testament,
Lltchneld-The Moving Finger Writes.
MuzZy-Rise OF the New Testament.
Parker-The Line that has no Turn
ing
Pyle-The Christmas Angel Juyen-
ilel.
Royce-The World and the Individual.
Sharpless-Two Centuries Of Penn
sylvania History.
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Brantome's Book OF the Ladies' Cor
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Memoirs Of the Prince de Ligne, two
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Jesse's Memoirs Of the Court Of Eng
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Jesse's Memoirs Of the Pretenders
and their Adherents. three volumes.
Jesse's Literary and Historical
Memoirs OF London.
Famous Homes Of Great Britain and
their Stories two volunsA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

oger Kenyon and Vice President Bal
lantine In mailing remittances, promis-
es that large delegations from theii
respective cities will, be- in attendance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.
December 10. 1900.
ORE AND BULLION REPORTS.
MCCORMICK & co.

Mngo bullion .,.,..,,,,. ..,.....S 5,uJ0
Silver and lead ores ..,....,..... S,lOO
Total .,.., ..,' ..',,. .s'...s'NIl,iVV