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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
AT EUREKA.
No New Cases Have shown Up In the
Camp for Several Days Past
Special Correspondence.


Special Correspondence.
Eureka, Jan. 24.-purlng the past few
days no new cases OF smallpox have
been discovered by the board Of health
and from all appearances the malady
VIII soon be subdued In this section OF
country. The officers In sbarge have
during the past two days taken down
about twelve flags and liberated as
maRy quarantined families In differ
ent parts OF the camp.
The smallpox" scare has had a
decided effect on business generally In
Eureka and while the people here do
not as a rule consider the disease Of
a dangerous nature many investors and
mining men living IN other parts OF the
country have avoided coming here on
account Of the many erroneous reports
current 10 the effect that the town was
liable to be quarantlned at any time.
Many travelling men and people inter-
ested IN mining property In the
vicinity OF this place have
given the camp the "go-by' OF late and
In consequence business here has been
somewhat quiet for the past few weeks.
II Is the general opinion among the
citizens In Eureka that the disease Is
not in any way dangerous, and that IL
will only be very short time until
every case viii be stamped out. Wheth-
err or no the malady Is smallpox. there is
no ground for such intense excitement
on the part Of outside bsople who have
business interests In this district and
what few cases still remain are prac-
t!caliy under the control OF the local
board Of health.
f.. ]. Brinton. the quarantine officer,
who has been In charge Of the "afiilct-
ed" here, has been IN for the past week
and Il was rumored that he was taken
down with smallpox. This Is a mis-
take; Mr. Brinton Is laid up with q
severe cold. and his place as quarantine
officer is being filed by Gus ], Frakie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
CRIMINAL CASES DIssIsED.
Thirty.two Of Them are Ordered strits
from the List by lodge NorrtlL

Thirty-two criminal cases, many d
Ing as far back as 1894 were dlsmh.
by Judge Norrell today upon noted
Assistant County Attorney Ray W
Colt. The dismlssals are as foklf
People VS. Elmer Il. Richie, pcigI
People VS. William Hanhugh, l. In
Harry Hannah, Joseph Braun, OK
Olsen, Edward Williams, j. w Est
ley. L. r, Mayne. all appeals from u
tees courts; State We I4ehi Thomas u. |
Mort Jack, Morris NJ. Higgins PssI
Conover. Il. +. Newell. George hrI
man. Dwight Lloyd and Griffith u'I.
all appeals. State VS. Eugene Gsi1I
-four cases., Albert Cheatem Ct 1.
Ernest Fillmer and Alfred None i
burglary cases: Leonard Haney az
Charlea Mckee, truancy; Harry Dr'|
nett and Liniey L. Morris, u,ier1i|
forged instruments: Mrs. Merkls, "
sault Chas. J. Reading. grand larestE|
Eva Joseperson. incorrigibllity; Lofsfnl
Edgar and Frank Mono, petit lsreaF'
Willie Robinson, Willie Smith. Hap|
Robinson, Sam Grice. Joseph RaasA
Augustus Meyer and William sbag,|
nue., housebreaking-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
win Not Tease UnIon Pacific.

The report TO the effect that arrange
ments are being completed for the lease
OF the Union Pacific road to the North
western are discredited at Union Pa
cifc headquarters. at Omaha by Of
flcials from President Burt down. The
company, they say. Is earning more
money than ever before. with bright
prospects Of an Increase. while the ply
steal condition Of the property In bet
ter than ever before in Its history. II
has paid for these improvements In adj
,&uon TO dividends. and as long as the
property.is In such good condition II is
Considered unlikely that the various
interests In the Union Pacific would
consent TO see II pass into the hands Of
the Northwestern. The story Is classed
by officials as fake, pure and sim
pie.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew attended
the Vanderbilt meeting in New York
today. and as he was leaving the board
room he, was asked If there was any
truth In the stories that the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company was
TO lease the Union Pacific. Without
hesitation he replied
There Is not word Of truth In the
story. The Chicago * Northwestern
viii not lease the Union Pacific"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
JUDGE TIMlMONY'S COURT
Observation-Disclosures

Poor old Bob" Fortune was accused
Of stealing a horse and wagon but the
court concluded that Bob" was not
responsible. He was discharged.
VIM. Reeves was not drunk-accOrd-
ing TO his version-but was sick. 'In-
deed. sir, had TO have three doctors
to attend me- Its wonder you're
alive said the Judge The court per
haps concluded that Willie's punish
ment was great enough and discharged
him.
James Renyold had come In from the
tunnel and met the boys. He was told
TO 20 away and stay. Hle offense was
drunkenness.
T.. Jensen violated the bicycle or
dinance, but did not do II wilfully. The
court discharged him with the admon-
ton to be careful In the future
F. A. Cummings, drunk and resisting
an officer, cost him IS,
The case Of Albert Rosenthal was
resurrected once more for the last time.
In behalf OF Che defendant Attorney
Lippman entered a plea Of guilty and
fine Of s25 was imposed.
Jim Tong was adjudged guilty Of pull
ling a gun and threatening 20 shoot one
Tin Lung. -Four Cinnamon were present
and each tried 90 testify at the same
time. Jim was given 80 days In the
county jall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
II Will Be Organized at a Special
Conference Saturday.

II has been decided BY the First Presi-
deney and the Council Of the Apostles
that Sugar House, Forest Dale, Farm
ers, East Mn Creek, Mill Creek, Big
Cottonwood, South Cottonwood, North
Jordan and Granger wards Of the Salt
Lake stake. be organized into a s-rar'
ate Stake, to be known as the Granite
Stake Of Zion.
The Priesthood OF these wards are
requested TO meet at MIN Creek meeting
house on Saturday January 9th, at
10 o'clock a. m, to participate in the
organization Of said Stake, and all the
members OF these wards are invited to
attend a special conference 10 be held
at the same place at 10 o'clock a. M.
and o'clock p. m, Sunday, January
2sth.
FRANCIS NJ. LYMAN,
ANTHoN II. LUNp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
eARR|CAN' TRIP
TO OLD ENGLAND.

Chicago Jan. 25.-Edward Corrigan,
Of San Francisco. IN an interview here
as to his prospective trip to England
next spring said.
II viii take about seven or eight
horses with ne, Geyser Corsine, Golden
Blue. Adolph Spreckels, st. Caslmir,
Sardine and two or three 2-year-olds.
| have fine lot OF youngsters at San
Francisco perhaps the best ] have had
in years. Yes. think there are a
number Of golden rules among them.
For riders | will depend upon Sloan,
Martin and the Relff boys. am school
ing Sardonlc for steeplechaser and II
he comes up TO my expectations ! may
take him along TO go over the timbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
HEAVY DAMAGE
SUIT ON TRIAL.
Widow Of Engineer Tom Yerger
Wants Fifty thousand Dollars
KILLED ON S. P. RAILROAD.
Collision in which Three Lives Were
Lost-Jurors VIII Fix Responsi-
bility-In Bankruptcy.

One Of the heaviest damage suits
heard in long time Is on trial in Judge
Marshall's court today. The plaintiff
is Mrs. T. J. Yerger. Administrative,
against the Southern Pacific company,
and the amount claimed Is s5O,Sco.
From the opening statement II seems
that last year Thomas j. Yerger de-
ceased. husband Of the plaintiff. was an
engineer on the Southern Pacific, run
ming to Wadsworth, Nevada. On Feb
ruary 2sth last, he was coming through
with the regular east bound passenger
when helper engine, used 10 help
trains up the hill near Hot Springs,
Nevada, was dropped" down the hill,
as tralnmen say, and crashed into the
eastbound passenger. The collision was
one Of the worst In the history OF the
road, and while Yerger was biameless,
the accident seems 10 have been utterly
inexcusible. AS q result OF II, three OF
the engineers and firemen lost their
lives, among them being Engineer YER
ger.
Plaintiff sets up that the engine which
crashed into the passenger. wrecking
the train and causing such a loss OF life
backed down the hill 50 that the head
light was not visible. this fact not be-
Ing controyerted. Plaintiff also claims
that no proper signals were displayed
on the rear OF the helping engine 10
give warning and that the accident was
entirely due 10 negligence on the part
OF the defendant company.
For the defense II Is claimed that the
engineer on the helping engine dis
obeyed positive orders in running down
the hill. having been notified TO side
track until the passenger got by. II Is
also asserted that the engineer on the
helping engine was furnished with the
usual signal lanterns 10 be placed on
the rear OF the engine. and that what
ever neglect there may have been that
engineer was wholly responsible for.
Judge Zane and l.. X. Rogers are the
plaintiffs attorneys while Marshall &
ROyle represent the defendant.
The trial viii be warmly contested
and probably will not be concluded be-
fore tomorrow night.
The case OF +. ]. Nugent. assignee OF
w. l.. Maginnis, VS. William Garland,
involving 5000 for attorneys fees. was
remanded 10 the Second district court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
SUPPORTS RAILWAY posrMESl
Postmaster General smith Contends for
Advance In Pay,

Some time ago Postmaster General
Smith re-issued an order made by POST
master General Wilson in 1895. prohib-
iling ?pst Office employees from visiting
Waslr gton 10 influence legislation. The
order carried dlsmay 10 the hearts OF
employees In the railway mail service.
who had been planning a vigorous cam
pdign In support of their contention for
a re-classifcation OF the service. Mr..
Smith. however, had no Intention or
leaving them in the lurch or Of having
the plan defeated through lack OF sup
port. He has himself laid before the
committee on postotiices and post roads
the claims Of the employees, with q
strong argument In favor Of increase In
pay.
He points out that the United States
expects more from It's employees in this
service and pays them less than the
leading countries of Europe. Compared
with France, our railway mail employees
do the work Of two men and receive
comparatively less pay. In England APP
pontnient to the railway service comes
as a promotion from city postoffice work
and carries with 1t an advance OF from
30 TO 50 per cent. Germany increases the
salaries Of it's railway mail employees
according to the length OF service, the
average being 30 per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
RAILROAD NOTES

Treasurer Nibley, OF the Utah & Pa
clic, Is in the city.
All southern California fruit Is now
going via Sunset and Santa Fe.
George w. Martin. general agent Of
the Frisco line at Denver, is here.
Big western passenger business Is
expected by the railroads this summer.
The Short Line Is preparing for a
rush to the Klondike and Cape Nome
districts
3. +. Nevins, general agent of the
Denver & Rio Grande, returned from
the west today.
General Passenger Agent Burley, of
the Oregon Short Line, VIII arrive from
Chicago tomorrow afternoon.
l.. ]. Rector, representing Harris &
Co.. livestock commission merchants, OF
South Omaha, Is In town.
The New York Central now controls
all dining rooms on its line, as we'll as
all the dining cars on the system.
II. G. Burt, president OF the Union
Pacific road, has been elected secretary
and treasurer of the Pacific Express
Company.
+. ]. Flynn. travelling freight and
passenger agent, of the Missouri Pacific
road, has gone TO scofield. He will re-
turn In couple Of days
The new western freight classifca-
ton Is now In effect and 80 cents a
hundred more must be paid on baby
carriages-a hardship upon Utah.
There were about $50 passengers on
the Oregon Short Lines Opal club
special last night. A good time was
had In Ogden up to midnight, when the
jolly crowd returned home.
Orrnan a Crooke. contractors on the
new Colorado Springs & Cripple Greek
district railway, are advancing work
with all possible energy. About 800
men are nov employed. Four camps
have been established and others viii
follow as soon as men can be secured TO
occupy them.
The Denver e. Rio Grande Is the
greatest railroad in Colorado. according
to recent statistics. II owns and oper-
ates 1875 miles OF road. and In addition
II operates the Rio Grande Southern,
with mileage Of l12 miles. This is
almost one-half the total mileage OF
the State, which Is a trifie over 1000
miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25

station. was reached. no one dared TO
make the attempt to board II as u
Numbered past. When within NOV yafos
OF the end OF the line the steam had
died down and a heavy grade was en-
countered which slackened the speed.
A motorman on connecting electric
lin. who had been Informed by tele.
phone, jumped on board and stopped
the engine within few feet Of the
terminus. The boy held on 10 the throt-
lie ali the way, and was not at all dis
concerted over his perilous ride.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
RESIDENCE LOT BOUGHT.
William H. Mcintyre Buys a Corner
Lot for $4,000.

william u. Mcintyre the well known
mining man. has purchased a piece Of
property 1855 feet square on the corner
OF First South and Fourth East streets
for the sum OF $4,000. which means the
erection Of another beautiful home In
this city In the near future. Mr. Me-
In,yre has not formed any definite
plans az to what he viii DO, bu, those
who know him hes, anticipate the
erection Of home that win rank with
the best Salt Lake residences
The lot was purchased from Charles
II. Deere, the celebrated manufactur-
er OF agricultural implements. through
George T Odell, who has Mr. Deere's
local Interests In hand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
TWELVE YEAR.0LD IsooRRiasn
Daniel Kirth Promises Judge Norrsl ten
Good boy In Future.

Daniel Kirth. a twelye.year-Olt ~
with a strong dislike for the ShN
room, appeared before Judge NcrNll 2
day on an order from the police cor
10 show cause why he should nd H
committed to the State lndusxh
school Daniel was arrested about w
weeks ago, along with nurief :
other boys, charged with stealing aNs'
50 pounds Of iron belonging TO the W.
gon Short Line Railroad company n'|
has also given his mother and lfns-
officer Minor no end OF trouble pecsss
he would not attend school Two w.,
confinement In jail seemed TO have 20
the effect OF tanning Daniel sonewn..
for when he stood before The ooutl v
day he was quite peulten, and ~
lsed Judge Norrcll 70 be q good =.
obey his mother and go 20 school u y,
en- another chance. His honor y.
Daniel at his word and allowed M
20 on his own recognizance pencins "
good behavior.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
EXHIBITS M Mills CASE


An echo Of the celebrated NILS ~
der trial was heard In Judge Vnu x,
court today when Judge Nofren,
was forced to hold a session OF co .1,s,,l
the civil branch OF the third lua a,ar,
district. on account OF his own ~
room being occupied BY lol. n,
painters. ordered the exhlpi!s :"
case turned over 10 the defeIidAhs s.,,rt's
The matter was called 70 me OK.
attention by Court Stenographsi r,,
IN whose custody the exhlplr "a.
placed after their Introduction ~ -
dence. -. VI.
The exhibits consisted OF yarlo 's IA.
tiers, including Mrs. NILS alless' wTs
fession: the pistol with Wnlvn sni
shot o'Melyeney; the three empS "a
two loaded cartridges; the caieh, 49, "a
and the pen O'MeIveney was VI . ~, IN
Of writing with al the time he . .TIII h
death. The letters and plsLo' NJ tsA
returned TO Capt. Mills, put au b
pen and cartridges were h'''
County Attorney Putnam.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
GOWANS ELECTED UMPIRE.
Water In Utah Lake is Nearing Com.
promise Point.

The commissioners OF the Utah Lake
and Jordan Dam met at Lehi on yes
terday and elected Hugh 7. Gowans Of
Tooele county as umpire for the year
1900. They also visited the lake and
found the water within Sia inches Of
compromise point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Boys Perilous Ride.

The 9-year-old son Of W. b. Evans. an
engineer on the Fort Johns motor line
running out CT Portland. Ore. about
noon yesterday climbed into an engine
which was standing in the yard and
opened the throttle. In short space Of
time The engine was going az rate OF
twenty miles an hour The father Of
the boy started In pursuit az soon as
he heard the engine moving OF. but the
speed was too great for him 20 over
haul II. He telephoned 20 the stations
ahead. but when Portsmouth. the next
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Two PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
Disastrous Fire at Dunhirk. N. Y. Starts
In Hotel

Dunkirk. n. Y. Jan. 25.-Flre this
morning did 100000 damage at Ere
donla, a village three miles south Of
Dunkirk.
The power house Of the Dunklrk and
Fredonia Street Car Co. was destroyed
together with all the cars, and traffic
has been suspended Miss Alice Hunt
lngton was burned to death In the home
OF Fred w Case. while trying TO save
her personal effects Warren Leopold
Bretsgki, a printer. lost his life In the
Pan-Amerlcan hotel while asleep in his
room.
The fire started In the hotel at
o'clock from come cause unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
RAISE IN WAGES.
Mayor Thompson Aiilxes His Signa'
t,ire to Robertson's Resolution.

Mayor Thompson today approved the
resolution introduced at the last meet
ing Of the city solons by Councilman
Robertson instructlng heads Of depart
ments to pay all day laborers 81 per
day and men with teams $3.50 per day.
The former pay was sll6 and s., respec-
lively. The raise went into effect this
morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Bryan in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 25.-Col. VII
liam J. Bryan was given a hearty re-
ceptlon by the Dauphln county Demo-
Gratis on his arrival In Harrisburg to-
day TO attend the meeting Of the State
committee and confer with the party
leaders.
After attending the meeting OF the
State committee he was the guest Of
Mayor Fritchey AZ q private dinner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Graham Case Goes Owe.

The case Of the State against JAN b
Graham, charged with unlawful cOtiA.
tatlon, was today. on motion Of ASS
tant County Attorney Van Colt q.
llnued for the term, The next las
begins February 6, but II Is not ,hoas,'
Mr.. Graham's case win b. reached ~
about the middle of March.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Mackay a Prospective director

President c. p. Huntington. OF the
Southern Pacific Railway Company,
said yesterday that Darlous o. Mills
had been a director OF the company
for over two months, and that IT was
likely that John w. Mackay would be-
come q director soon, In what measure
these new directors could be considered
the direct or personal representatives
OF the interests which bought the Gro
ker or the stanford stock, he did not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
SMALLPOX AT BURBANK.
Willard County Town Has Csse-A sus
pect at Peoa.

Smallpox has broken out at Burbank,
Millard county, and strict quarantine
has been established There In sus-
pected case at Peoa, In Summit county.
Dr. Beatty, secretary Of the State
board OF health. has received partlcu-
lars concerning the death OF Henry Keel
at Emery, Emery county II was first
thought to be chicken pox. but deyel-
oped into what was diagnosed az mild
case OF smallpox, gradually becoming
more malignant.
The Observation-Disclosures today re-
tanned X. b. Shepard as additional coun.
sci TO assist In the mandamus proceed
inss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
"HE WAS A PRINCE
And Got on with Five Months In the
County Jail

Albert Prince, a youth, appeared be-
fore Judge Norrell today for arraign-
ment. having been held on the charge
Of burglary. BY consent Of the prose.
cution he was allowed 60 plead guilty
to petit larceny, and. waving time for
sentence, wac given five months In the
county jail
Princes sueclfic offense consisted OF
having on the night OF November IA.
1899. entered the granary OF Fred Pal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
MAYOR THOMPSON
ANSWERS HANSON
Citys hlefEsecutlve Denies Elec-
tricaI Power Cos Right to Water
No ASSISTANCE Is NEEDED.
Lamson IL Warned that In Interfering
with Jordan Waters He Will be
Held Responsible for Damage.

Acting upon the authority given MIN
b. the members Of the city Council at
an executive session on Tuesday even
Ing last, Mayor Thompson today adj
dressed communication TO Allan g.
Lamson. president OF the Salt Lake
city Water and Electric Power COM
pany, In which his honor declines to rec
ognise Mr.. Lamsons authority to In
terfere with the waters Of the Jordan
canal and warns the gentleman that his
company win be held responsible for all
damages The Mayors communication
addressed to MIR. Lamson is as follows
Dear SIR
your communication Of the lsth
inst. has been received and duly
considered. You state therein that
We desire 10 notify you, as the
executive Of salt Lake city, that
IN accordance With our appropriation
heretofore made we have constructed
a fume connecting our water wheels
with the canal owned by Salt Lake city
and known AZ the Jordan and Salt Lake
city canal, and are prepared TO use all
the water the city OF Salt Lake is en-
titled 10 flow through said Jordan ana
Salt Lake city canal past the point
where our fiume connects with SAID
canal. Ii Is our intention TO place the
city Of salt Lake In exactly the same
position Ms TO the delivery OF water III
its canal OF and below the point where
our fiume connects with the canal as
though such water had been flowed
down the canal from It's headgate 10
said point And therefore we now notl-
~ you that we viii at all times, upon
the demand Of the person delegated by
the city TO control the supply OF water
flowing IN said canal, turn into SAID
canal from our flume all water when
the city OF Salt Lake IL entitled TO use
through said canal, leaving the qnes-
ton Of determination OF such amount
70 the city itself.
awe also notify you that n desired
we will attend TO turning into the canal
the amount Of water at any time
deemed necessary TO be turned In by
the city or, II the city prefers, we VIII
permit representative Of the city 10
control In our fume the flOwage into the
city canal OF such amount OF water as
ne may deem required by the city UNI
der It's vested rights Our construction
makes this entirely feasible. We have
completed our construction and are now
using the city water ana returning II to
the canal
".our approprIation recognizes all
vested rights ON the part OF the city
with respect TO the amount Of water Il
be flowed down the canal from the point
where our flume enters the canal, but
we demand that the headgate OF the
city canal be and remain closed 80 lone
as we furnish through our nume into
the canal the water belonging to tbs
city. In case the city unnecessarily
opens me beadgate and floods the cana
AZ any point we Will not be responsible
for ensuing damage but VIII contlnu,
10 use the city water In accordance with
our vested rights so to do.
",A copy OF this notice will be deily.
cred 10 the land and water commission.
err OF Salt Lake CITY,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-25
Petition Ia bankruptcy.

Peter l.. johnson. who II designated as
day labofer. filed a petition In bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court this morning. The schedule OF his
liabilities Is made up OF a number OF
small accounts owing TO various mer-
chants In the city aggregating $4,000.
His assets are stated to be two suits Of
clothes, valued at $50.