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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23

Denver. Colo, May 22.-Nathaniel P.
Hill, former United States senator from
Colorado. died at neon today of general
debility. resulting from stomach
trouble. He was IS years old.
For almost thirty-five years Nathan
lei p Hill occupied a leading position
in the financial and social life of Den
yer ana Colorado. He had amassed
one of the greatest fortunes of the
state, amounting TO several million dol
lars. He was the owner of the Boston
& Colorado smelter, better known as
the Argo, chief owner of the oil fields
at Florence, controlled by the United
Oil company and owner Of a four
ffths interest in the Denver Repub-
lican. He had, besides, large interests
in Colorado and Montana,
The smelter was Mr.. HilIs pride. AS
an instance showing the character of
the man it is related that in the trying
times following the panic Of 1898, when
wages were being reduced In all lines
Of industry, he refused TO allow any
reduction at the Argo smelter.
Was Professor of Chemistry.
Mr. Hill was born in Orange county.
n. L, in 1892. His father was an ex-
tensive farmer, and was at one time
county judge. At the age of q the
son entered Brown university. In 1856
he was made tutor in the chemical
department of the university and in
1860 he was elected professor of chem
istry, continuing in that position until
1864
Boston and Providence capitalists
placed at his disposal a sufficient sum
to enable him to make a thorough ex-
animation of the mines of Gilpin coun-
", Colorado, for the purpose of dis
covering a more economical method OF
treating the ores produced there He
visited the reduction works at Swan
sea, Wales, and spent many months
studying the methods of Gre reduction
there and elsewhere in Europe In the
spring of 1867 he organized the Boston
& Colorado Smelling company, and has
since devoted his energies largely to it's
successful management, meantime be-
coming interested in other business
ventures.
Elected to the Senate.
In 1879 Mr.. Hill was elected United
States senator as a Republican and
served with distinction for six years.
He was defeated for reelection. Mr..
Hill was an earnest advocate of. the
free coinage of silver and of a postal
telegraph system. He was named by
President Harrison as a member Of the
international monetary commission, but
the commission never went abroad and
it accomplished nothing for silver.
The home of Senator Hill has been one
of the most prominent in the social life
Of the city Courteous, refined and hon
Orable, Senator Hill will be remembered
as the persOnification of all that is elel
waiting and ennobling. He was a mem
Der and regular attendant of the First
Congregational church. He had been
failing in health for several years.
Senator Hill leaves a wife and three
children-CrawfOrd Hill. who has been
for many years associated with his
father in business; Mrs. Charles B.
Berger and Miss Isabel Hill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23
MAGGIE Is IN TROUBLE.
Mrs. Martell Has Frank Ruga Ar
rested For Assault and Battery.

rested + or Assault anu battery.
Mrs. Maggie Martell is in more
trouble. She is aecuser this time, for
she swore out a warrant yesterday
against Frank Ruga whom she
charges with assault and battery. It
seems. at least according to the story
Of Ruga, who is out on $50 bonds, that
he was passing her house on Sunday
evening when she called him some hard
names and rushed upon him with a
knife.
He hit her on the head with a broom
stick TO quiet her That is what he
says Mrs Martell WIS at che police
station yesterday - testify against
Ruga. but the case went over. She was
too intoxicated to give a connected
acce INT of her side Of the case.
The only business before Judge Tim
mony was the examination of Moran.
who is charged with burglary. But it
went over Moran was caught with
out shoes and tame into court in green
and yellow socks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23
CONTRACTS ARE APPROVED.
City Council Passes on Contracts For
City Improvements.

The council passed the recommended
ton of the board of public works that
$500 feet OF. sewer pipe be purchased
and the board was authorized to ad-
Fertise for bids.
The contract made with p. J. Moran
made by the board for the laying Of
water main extensions was approved.
The memorial to congress asking that
certain government lands be set apart
as a forest reserve SO that they may
be used as a watershed was read and
passed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23
NETHANIELP.H HILL DIES
Former United States Senator
From Colorado Succumbs.
POSSESSED VAST WEALTH
FOUNDED AND OWNED THE Ar
GO SHELTER.

Controlled the Denver Republican
Once a Professor of Chemistry
Acquired Large Oil and Other In
terests, Principally in Colorado
and Montana-Illness Lasted Long
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23
ExTRADITIoN LAW FAVORED.
Neeley's Lawyer Fails to Move House
Committee.

Washington, May 22-JOhn D. Lindsey,
attorney for Charles r W Nicely, APP
peared before the house judiciary com
mittee today and submitted an argu-
ment against the proposed extradition
pill He also presented a vOluminOus
But his efforts were in vain. After a
TWO hours executive session the COM
mlttee voted to report the Ray extradi-
tlOn Dill, with some changes. The chief
amendment makes the bill general in
stead OF limiting il to Cuba
The proposition TO subject an American
cltlzen 70 trial in a country where a.
SpanlSh system of laws are in vogue
SIR Lindsey commended, was utterly OPP
posed 90 American traditions The fun
damental theOI at the base of our svs-
TEN, he said assumed a man placed in
Nicely position to be innocent until
competent and legal evidence was adj
duced 10 prove him guilty The funda-
mental principle. he said was faulty in
spanish law, which was based on an
ancient system and a man was cOnsid-
cred guilty as soon as charged
The fact that Nicely can be tried in the
United States he claimed was a com
plets reason why he should not be taken
to Cuba.
Position Taken in Brief.
In his brief Mr.. Lindsey advanced the
following propositions.
!. In the absence Of a treaty stipulation
VI congressional legislation, there is no
authority in the United States govern
ment TO extradite fugitive from foreign
justice
- The Cubans are free and independ-
ent people, and the island of Cuba is as
much foreign territory as France or Eng
land.
> No nation should authorize bv
treaty or legislation any form of extradi-
ton TO place where the laws and Judi
ctal methods are abhorrent to its ideas Of
right and justice.
a. The policy of the United States has
always been to refuse to extradite Amer
lean citizens to Spain or 70 places admin
lstering the Spanish system OF law
.. The cOnduction of affairs in Cuba
does not justify at this time a departure
from the policy declared in the Spanish
treaty of 1871
&c. 1t is not for the government to urge
that unless provision is made for the ex-
tradition of fugitive American offenders
against Cuban laws, single or even
many criminals may go unwhipped of
justice.
Z. In the absence of any means where
by the eXtraditiOn of Cuban citizens
charged with crimes in the United States
can be demanded. the proposed Iegisla-
ton IS manifestly untimely Reciprocal
power to demand and reciprocal power
to surrender fugitives lies at the base
OF all systems of extraditiOn."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-23

1t is gathered that the Beers are
ready at the last extremity to sacrifice
everything for which they have here
tofore commended; to let in the Uitland-
ers to equal privileges with the native
Beers in the Transvaal and Free State;
to abandon the much talked of dvna-
mite monopoly, and in fact, to make
any concessions, if the victorious Brit
ism viii but allow them independence
They hope that the American people
will bring such pressure to bear upon
the English that this object can be at
tanned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
WILL READyERTlSE FOR BIDS
FOR THE coNsTRUCrIoN or AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
The Mayor Say. He WIN Rcadver-
tisc-somc Charter Provisions
Regulating the Board.

In an interview In an afternoon paper
the mayor announces the report of the
board OF public works, which was neither
adopted nor defeated at the last meeting
of the council by direct vote, a motion
to adopt the report being tabled by
vote OF TO 4, he proposes to re-adyer-
tiso for bids for building the electric
ligh; plant.
Tho city charter is also quoted which
provides substantially that all plans. ETC..
for work costing over $500 shall be re-
ferred to the board of public works. like
wise the bids for the work. and that the
recommendation of the board of public
works, as reported to the council. shall
be final, unless altered or changed by a
two-thirds vote OF all the aldermen"
II is commended, in support Of minori y
legislation. that under this provision OF
the charter, the recommendations OF the
board of public works can not be re-
jected by a majority Of the board OF al
dermen, a declaration which the charter
Itself does not contain Tho charter sim
ply says that the recommendations sail
be final unless altered or changed" by
a two-thirds vote of all the aldermen and
1t is very likely that tho charter means
exactly what 1t says altered or
changed" not meaning that the recon-
mendation OF the board may not be re-
jected in toto by a majority of the alder
men IL they so elect,
While the charter provides that bids
for public work shall go to the board OF
public works. it will hardly be denied that
the council has he right to reject any
and all bids before sending them TO the
board OF public works, this having been
frequently done. In fact. section 81 of the
charter in defining the duties of the
board OF public works. says. Upon the
report OF tho said board o. public works
being made to the council, action sal
he taken on the proposals and the con-
tract awarded; provided, that the coun-
ell. in it's discretion, may reject any and
all BIDS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
NOT OPPOSED TO LIGHT PLANT
but THE SPECIFICATION ARE RE-
GARDED AS DEFECTIVE.
the Attitude of n Majority OF
the board on Light Question.

Said one Of the seven" aldermen TO a
Post reporter YESTERDAY great many
people are laboring under the false i'm
precision that the seven aldermen who OPP
pose the building OF the electric light
plant base their opposition solely upon
the fact that 100000 plant is not ade-
quate TO the demand This is not entirely
the case, the objection is based upon tbs
fact that we do not believe that under
the specifications we would be getting a
plant that would be worth SlOJ,UOU for
that amount OF money. In other words,
are what they should be- ar. Gus
Warnecke. the chairman OF the electric
light board, and who. being a machinlst.
probably knows more about sucn matters
than any other member On the board has
pronounced the Specifications as defective
and the fact that the last bid made under
them. II accepted. would have cost the
city unnecessarily $22, 600, as admitted by
Mr. Brode, the electrical expert employed
by the city, bears out the fact tlat the
specifications are defective The seven
aldermen are not intent upon defeating
the establishment OF a municipal electric
light plant, but we simply insist upon
seeing that the city gets what 1t pays tOc,
nothing more and nothing less.
II the specifications are fair and honest
why are they not printed and ma lie pub ic
so that the people may see exac. IL what
they are and that those who understand
such matters may discuss them INTEL
gently and determine who is right and
who is wrong in this controversy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
Letter from Major Hunter.

To the Editor OF The Post
The Evening Herald and few citi-
zens are lambasting the seven aldermen
who have the temerity to stand for what
they think is to the best interest OF the
city.
The parties referred to are going too
far in trying to bulldoze or intimidate
these aldermen. Now want TO say that
did not vote for one of these aldermen.
but as a fair-minded citizen want to
say that all these insinuations against
these aldermen is out of order will
admit that the citizens have the right
to criticise the official. but it ought to
be done in respectful manner.
For myself. | think that the seven al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
THE DEATH ROLL.


Mr.. John D. Cutter. oged AZ years. a
native OF Houston. son OF the late John
C. Cutter, died at O'Clock last night at
the family residence, corner OF Bagby
and Lamar streets, Of hemorrhage. Tho
deceased leaves mother, two sisters
and a brother. Mrs. Joe Ably and Mrs. j..
D. Carpenter OF New Orleans. and Stone
wall Cutter OF Houston.
John Cutter will be remembered by all
OF the older citizens OF Houston He was
from one Of Houston's pioneer familleb.
In his palmy days he was regarded az
one of the best clerks in thu city. ana
for number of years occupied respon-
sible clerical position with the wholesale
grocery firm OF Mildly a Porter. He was
great sufferer from rheumatism, which
greatly initiated against his doing very
active work and his last employment was
with Mr.. James Thompson. vixen he had
charge OF the city scavenger department
Mr.. Cutter being In charge of the office
Since that time he has been practically
an invalid, The arrangements FOR the
( funeral have not yet been announced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30

dermen are right in opposing the cleo
trio light plant for the city. My reason
IS this In the first place we have a
contract with The CNizcns Electric Light
company that does no. expire for three
or four years yet. These men have been
induced TO invest their money IN Hous-
ton in good faith understand that
their plant has cost more than 100000.
and they are yet adding TO their plant.
Now. in view OF the financial condition
of the city. IL seems - any conservative
man that the city had better walt awhile,
say until the Citizens Electric Light
company's contract expires. at which timu
the city could then make an offer for
the plant. and II acceptable the present
plant could be bought.
| offer this not THAI | favor the city
owning the plant or any other utility.
/ belong to the old school OF democ-
racy; / am in favor OF turning the people
loose; don't hamper the people with too
much law; the people can manage thor
own business better than corporations
can.
notice that the city of Boston lid
the control of the electric light, street
cars and water works After trying IL
a lumber OF years It proved to lie a
future. the utilities costing seven times
more that It did under private owner
ship. Again the city Is not IN conf
ton to undertake an enterprise OF this
magnitude. / understand that the city
is already in debt about S2,0O0,oO0,
The property OF the city Is assessed
at about 10000 900 The charter pro-
vdes that the city can hot borrow more
than ten per cent OF it's assessed value.
Now 1t Is easy TO see that we are near
the danger line. good business man
would say hold something for an emer-
gency; Ii might be that the city would
need money for purposes that we do not
now know OF.
Not only so, but the property OF the
city is assessed at high water mark. /
will venture to say that there Is not a
piece of property in the city that could
be sold in ninety days for the price as
sessed. | sold Il half block in the city
last week for $1,000 assessed at $500
Now. MIR. Editor. / do not belong to
anybody save and except my church
and the democratic party. and my
motive for writing this article Is that
both sides OF the question should be
heard.
But, before closing, would sugge 81
| that there are gaps between the street
| paving and the county roads. say eight
/ or ten blocks that ought to he paved;
as you may know, the country has shelled
or gravelcd the roads beginning nj the
| city limits and the city has LETT off paw
ing. say eight or ten blocks Now, II
paving the other. this space Is almost i'm
passable. 1t seems to me that II the
city can raise the money that this ough'
to be finished so that good roads may be
had from the work already done. Re-
spectfully. William Hunter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
Personal MENTION.

Seth G Gay OF Huntsville is at tho Bristol,
Editor Mic Houx Of MeXis was "A Houston
visitor last night.
j. II. Wilcox a heading attorney of Tenn
Die. is at the Lawior.
City Marshal Karnes Of Bolton was In the
city on business yesterday.
w c. Barnes. well-known lumberman of
Victoria came in last night
y. G. Campbell Of WASHINGTON p. c.. Is
in the city, stopping at the Bristol.
Hon. Waller r. Burns las returned from
a very pleasant trip 20 Comfort. Texas.
Judge IT. II. Spooner OF Gonzales was
among the Lawlor guests Yesterday after
noon.
Dan NJ. Lasker OF Galveston, OK -presideut OF
the State T. p. A.. was visitor to the city
yesterday
b. Il. Webb. one OF Fort worth's legal
lights came in last night ana stopped at
tho capitol
George Buitram and j. W. wyse lumber
men Of Shreveport, arc In the city. stopping
at the Lawlor
Miss Thalia Stewart Haywood, representing
the Holiness Institute of Virginia, was at
the Lawlor yesterday.
Mrs. Henry. and niece, Miss Chopin OF
Nachitoohes. La, are visiting their cousin.
Miss Criswell ais Charities street.
Mrs u. Friedenhaus aud daughters. Missed
Luella and Mamie. have returned from "A
very pleasant visit TO La Grange, Tyler and
Austin.
Chas Wolf OF tho Boston shoe store left
yesterday via the International and Great
Northern fast mail for New York ana other
points East.
! Mr. L, L. Goldberg formerly of Houston.
having returned 10 accept the nrnc palshtp
CT the Hawthorn school. Is located with his
lather-in-law Rev. j. C Waddill. at $500
| Austin.
Messrs. Nat S. Green aud John Fowler
maragers, respectively. of the North and
South Texas dlyisions for r, G. Dun & Co.,
| with Headquarters AT Dallas aud Galveston
were in Houston on business yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Andrews returned last might
| from Beaumont. where she attended the mar
rage OF her sister MISS Matte Milan tC
Mr. Homer Garrison OF Timpson Mrs An.
drews was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
| T. j, Milan, who viii spend few days IL
the city.
Hon. o. J. Logan OF Cleburne. nominee 10,
the legislature from Johnson county, was IL
the city yesterday and paid The Post edi
/ torlal rooms o pleasant visit last evening
Mr.. Logan has been on an Eastern trip r.
Gently, and brings exceedingly encouraging
reports as TO the bright outlook for the dc
mocracy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
HousToN's POPULATION.
Report TINT This city VIII BE Next
to sun Antonio.

IL am informed on what / consider
the best authority" said a solid bust
ness man from an interior town to
representative OF The Post yesterday.
chat. Notwithstanding the fact that the
work of the census enumerators in Hous-
ton, as elsewhere. was not altogether
what 1t should have been. or what the
public had a right to expect 1t to be.
this city will show the second largest
population in the State. This should he
a source of considerable qualification to
Hodstonians. from the fact that they
have but nine square miles OF territory
against thirty-six in San Antonio. Under
these circumstances ii is not surprising
that the Alamo City will lead Dallas
my informant adds. will be third. al
though it was the general belief that she
would 80 ahead OF Houston. 1t will be
seen very easily that could all OF the
people in Houston's suburbs have been
enumerated this city would have been
in the lead by very comfortable ma
iority.
mo, would not like to have my name
used in connection with this statement,
but 1 will repeat that the person who told
me of the matter was in an excellent
position to know whereof he spoke"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
BIG SUITS FOR DAMAGES
Four Filed Yesterday Amount to Over One
Hundred thousand Dollars.
ALL OF Thin AGAINST PUBLIC CARRIERS
Texas and New Orleans Railroad
compans ana the Houston street
Railway Company Defendants.

Yesterday was red letter Jay FOR
damage suits in the civil district clerks
Office in Houston. There were four oil
them fled and the aggregate ancua' OF
dana ges asked for is s1OO,5oo. Two of
the suits are against the Texas and New
Orleans Railroad company and two
against the Houston Electric Street Rail-
way COMPANY.
The largest OF these suits is one against
the former corporation and is sntciod ty
Chris Mortensen. an engineer. wlo waa
injured in wreck near Sour Lake ca
December 10, 1893. The petition Of this
plaintiff alleges that on the aJNs dan
he was employed by the defendant cont
pany in the capacity OF engineer. rs
train was running along the track feS
miles west OF Sour Lake. when it "dh
into freight train. The plaintiff 81
leRes that the accident was caused ny
the negligence of the crew OF the o.her
train. the members of which were also
in the employ of the defendant company.
and further that thereby he was Sc
riously and permanently injured. GA lc-
count Of the injuries thus sustained dam.
ages aggregating SS5,500 are asked for.
Frank Elvis brings suit against tire
for $780, coo. alleging that on October IL
he boarded a street car at Drummer 20
come to Houston. During the trip when
the car was on Washington avenue, ncaf
the point where the Heights car loA'es
that thoroughfare, the trolley and guy
wires broke. The plaintiffs petition al
leges that the car was going at dan
gerous and high rate Of speed and when
the wires broke it jumped and pitched
TO the extent that he was thrown vio-
leptlv to the ground. sustaining serious
and permanent injuries. The plaintiff AL
leges that when he FEN he became IN
conscious and his left hand caUe IN con-
tact with a live wire and that the nosr
on the palm OF the hand was eunen OFF
Jane e. Burlington sues the leA1s and
New Orleans Railroad company for S2S.'
O0O damages on account of the daAtn o.
her husband. a switchman. who. 1t Is al
legged was crushed between TWO cars or
February q.
Ed Smith alleges in petition that or
Angus. % he was driving a wagon alon!
Rusk avenue. when Il was run into D.
a street car, aud that through the ee'
cdent he was seriously injured. H'
therefore wants judgment against ire
Houston Electric Street Railway compan!
for $40 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
Ronds and Drainage.

To the Editor OF Inc fosI
Houston. Texas. August 29.--1 would
like to call the attention OF every taXpay.
err and voter of Harris county TO the ar
ticle in Mondays Post on drainage, by
MIR. A. Whitaker, one OF our oldest cit
liens. 1t certainly is well worthy Of 4
careful perusal and taken In connection
of the proposed 100000 bond issue for
Harris county 10 be used in building good
roads, should cause everyone interested
to think twice and we'll before voting
this bond issue. This large sum OF the
taxpayers money can easily be thrown
away in costly and useless methods. Mr..
Whittaker's article evinces careful study
and Is an able paper on the subject.
Read 1t and ponder. j. A. Bancamh.