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The National tribune., 1900-11-01

which anyone suffering from
failing eyesight, eataracts.
blindness or any disease of
the eyes can cure themselves
at home. Judge George Ed
munds, a leading attorney of
Carthage, Ills, 70 years old,
was cured of cataracts on
both eyes. Mrs. Lucinda
, Hammond, Aurora, Neb., n
years old, had cataracts on
both eyes and DR.. COffee's
remedies restored her to per-
The National tribune., 1900-11-01
EYESfGHT
RESTORED
Failing Eyesight Cataracts or Blindness Cured
without the use Of the knife.

Dr. W. o. Coffee the noted eye specialist Of Des
Moines. Iowa. has perfected q mild treatment by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
JACKSON is SUPERINTENDENT
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF TELF.
PHONES IN UTAH DIVISION
Promotion Made Dee. ID to Be Eff
fective Jan. lis an Experienced
Man In His Line.

h O. Jackson is now superintendent
Of the Utah division for the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company.
This appointment was made by ths di-
rectors at their meeting Dec. ID. IN
take effect Jan /, but was not made
pEblic until yesterday. The new, divis-
ion includes all of Utah. eastern idaho.
as far north as MOnida in Montana al
though MOnida VIII be in the Montana
division. and as far east as Evanston
in wyoming.
Mr. Jackson, although a young man.
IS thoroughly experienced in teIeohone
business He has been with the Rocky
Mountain people over three years, late
ly as assistant Superintendent for the
Utah division. He came to this city
from 'hlcagC, where he was couIrcted
with the Chicago Telephone company.
and enjoys the reputation Of being a
thorough and popular workman and e.
fetal
The change Is made necessary by the
rapidly increasing business Of the COM
pauy, ana to relieve General Superin-
tendent Murray from the burden OF de-
tail work than has grown too heavy.
Other divisions viii be formed in the
near future and superintendent placed
in charge Of them. but MIR. Murray will
still retain the general euDerintsnd-
esScy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
MET ON SALARY QUESTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIS
CUSS PROPOSED INCREASE.
Listened to Arguments By Heads Of
Various Departments and VIII
Hold Another Session Today.

According TO programme the county
commissioners yesterday held confer
ences with the several county officials.
each in his turn, to ascertain the mer-
its Of the requests for increased sala-
res. The prolonged session was Of an
executive nature and a full hearing in
private was accorded to the heads of
departments, some of whom pleaded for
uniform increase Of pay for their en-
ployees, while others desired adjust
ments only here and there in excep-
tIOnai cases.
Late in the afternoon the board took
a recess till this morning, when the
situation viii again be canvassad. and
a new salary schedule for the year will
be made effective. which. in the Ian
guaSe OF County Assessor Quinn will
be the essence Of poetic Justice. >"
However, the commissioners stated that
the increased figures would only apply
10 those subOrdinates who are deemed
TO have been underpaiG.
Not a few Of the wage earners in tha
county end Of the joint building sus
pect, from the turn affairs took yester-
DAY, that in the laudable effort Of the
commissioners and their principals 10
restore salaries, an injustice VIII be
done many who VIII have to serve at
the Old rates Of pay. For this discrimi-
nation, the chiefs Of departments. came
IN for share Of the WHISPERED CEN
sures- As matter Of course the com
pialnantS are those whose salaries are
TO be raised as well as the many who
are not 10 benefit from the new order
Of things.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
Railroad Notes.

c. D. Mills, livestock agent of the
Short Line at Portland, is in town.
c. Clifford, general agent of the Union
Pacific at Butte, was in town yester-
day.
Simon Bamberger, president of the
Salt Lake & Ogden road, goes east to-
day.
Dick HudneI, general livestock agent
Of the Colorado Midland, has gone to
Denver.
Superintendent Of Motive Power Dunn
of the Short Line viii return from an
extended eastern trip today.
Superintendent Calvin of the Short
Line has been north for the past three
days He will return this morning.
Vice President Bancroft, accompanied
by several members of his family and
his private secretary, Walter Anderson,
viii leave this evening for a three
weeks visit in New York.
The Western has issued a circular an
nouncing that a special rate of a fare
and a fifth will be in force from all
points in Utah to Ogden during the
session Of the grand lodge Of the Ma
sons at the latter place. Holders of
certificates showing fall fare paid on
going trip Jan. Is to 16, inclusive, GER
tined by G. A. Henry. joint agent at
Ogden, viii receive trip ticket at one
fifth fare if presented during the period
Jan. is to 49, inclusive. provided there
are fifty or more in attendance
l. F. Day, vice president and gener-
al manager Of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railroad, has issued a circular APP
pointing Albert p. Tanner superintend-
ent of transportation of the road. vice
7. T. Clark, general superintendent. re-
signed. Mr.. Tanner was formerly gen
eral freight agent of the Colorado Mid
land. and for the past few months has
been serving in that capacity for the
Minneapolis & St. Louis at St. Paul
At one time he held the position Of su-
perintendent of the Chicago division of
the AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe, so
the new appointment is no departure
from the general run of things, as he
is as well informed in regard to the op-
Grating as 70 the traffic department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
FIGHTING FOR TIME.
Examination Of Men Impeaehed
With Former Captain Carter

Examination Of Men Impeached
With Former Captain Carter.
New York, Jan. 4.-The examination
Of the removal proceedings in. the case
/ of William Green and the three ATessrs
Gaynor. indicted in Savannah. Ca. for
frauds IN connection with the Savannah
nafO0r and Cumberland sound improve
mentS IN charge of former CAPTAIN q.
a. carter, Was continued today before
! United states COMMISSIONS Shields
Aoram j. Rose of counsel for the ac-
cused contractors, first accepted the
amended complaint and then moved for
the dlscharge of the accused contract
ors- He conceded that his clients We're
the persons charged in the Savannah
Indictment, but ne oontended that
paper did not prove probable cause.
which was the only other issue that
could here be raised IN behalf Of the
prisoners. He also argued that an in
dtctment under the existing statutes
could not be considered a court pro
ceeding. He further said that Captain
Gillette, who testified yesterday. had
not and could not testify to the Illegal
acts alleged to have been committed
by the contractors prior to July %, 1897.
when he took charge Of the Savannah
district.
Commissioner Shields Cverruled AIr.
Roses motion, and said that he did not
think that he had the right to certify
TO the point raised, SO that Mr.. Rose
could present them to Judge Brown OF
the United States district court, and an
opinion be obtained. Mr.. Rose said that
his witnesses at present were in other
states, and he asked for TWO weeks
adjournment, so as to get mis- witnesses
and the necessary papers.
The assistant district attorney said
that Mr.. Rose was simply fighting for
time. so dhat, as far as the chargS OF
conspiracy is concerned, it wild be out
lawed by the statute Of limitations.
United States District Attorney r.
win of Savannah also opposed further
delay, because Mr.. Rose had not sug-
gested the line Of evidence he proposed
to introduce in behalf Of his clients. lie
further stated that under the statute
Of limitations the conspiracy cSarge
would expire by July Of this year.
Commissioner Shields said the de-
PENDANTS were entitled to adjournment.
and by agreement of ell the counsel in
terested. the examination was coutin-
ued until Jan. Is
Meantime the arguments on the APP
peal Of former Captain Carter win have
been made bw Mr.. Rose and Mr.. Bur
nett in the United States circuit court
Of appeals in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION.
Scandalous Practices Alleged In the
Japanese Government.

Yokohama, Dec. 16( via Victoria. B.
c.. Jan. 4.)-The memorial to the throne
/ brought into the diet this week by the
. opposition is practically an impeach-
ment of Premier Marquis Yamagata
and Home Minister Marquis Riego for
corrupt practices. Specifications allege
undue influence used by the government
in the recent elections and the granting
Of charter in the great municipal inn
provement scheme as a direct bride for
securing the passage of the government
bill. As the indictment is made by a
party which is itself by no means IN
tainted with corruption, and is in a
hopeless minority, swift defeat will be
the fate Of the measure.
The bin for the regulation of religious
organizations eXcites much comment.
because of its absolute fairness and i'm
Partially. Christianity is no longer
merely tolerated. but receives recogui-
ton. All religious property is exempt
from taxation and religious teachers
from consumption. The whole Buddhist
sects show an Unexpectedly liberal spfr-
it and are practically united in giving
support to tie measure.
The plague at Kobe is announced to
be suppressed and a special commission
for its treatment has been withdrawn.
The cleaning committees in all large
towns will, however, be kept in service
for long time to come to prevent the
recurrence of the scourge.
The feeling Of sympathy and depres-
sion among the Anglo-SaxOn residents
over British reyerses in South Africa is
very strong and is largely shared by
the japanese, whose sentiment is
strongly pro-British.
The excitement in the foreign COM
~
tinues. The opinion is freely expressed
that a reversal Of Judgment on appeal
viii by no means allay the sense of in
security which has been aroused by it.
Nothing but the <mOval Of the Judge
viii restore confidence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

policeman, an immune against small
pox, TO act under direction of the board
Of health; the arrest of all parties af-
fiieted with smallpox who resist quar-
a1tine regulations, and convey them TO
the pesthOuse
1t is further recommended that all in
digent persons be vaecinated at the ex-
pense of the city. DR.. z. J. Field, sec
rotary, signs the report.
The matter of securing an extra pO-
lice force to provide for the wants Of
the people quarantined and to enforca
regulations, and the securing of
building was referred TO the board of
health. The pesthouse is 70 be used to
receive only those persons who refuse
20 observe the quarantine law. a
number of other cases have been dis
covered in the camp resembling those
of Hickman and Proctor. which were
declared to be smallpox by DR.. Beatty.
None of these have as yet been quar-
antined, though they are thought to
be the same disease.
The managers of the various mines
will be requested to have their employ
ees vaccinated at the companies ex-
pense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
GO EAST TO PURCHASE GOODS
BIG SALT LAKE BUYERS OFF FOB
METROPOLIS.
Some Have Gone, While Others Will
Start Within the Next Few Days
To Buy Large Stocks.

The annual exodus of- business men to
the east to buy goods for the coming
season has already begun. Among
those now in the east are George T.
Odell, manager Of the Co-operative
Wagon & Machine company: Charles
A Quigley,. manager of Studebaker
Bros. Manufacturing company. and
George A Snow, president of the Con
sOlidated Implement company. S. V.
Shelp, manager of Walker Bros. Dry
Goods store, and Louis COhn Of the
firm of L. & A. COhn, viii leave in a
few days on the same errand. and win
be followed shortly by a number of the
ether big buyers of the city.
It is given out by a railroad official
that these men will not only PURCHASE
goods for the coming season while in
the east, but viii also make freight
arrangements with the railroads. 1t is
also stated that the purchases this sea-
son viii be fully % per cent greater
than ever before, showing that mer-
chants have confidence in the continu-
ance of prosperity and look for a much
larger business this year than they en-
joyed during the year just closed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
CASE AT sPRINGvILLE.
Harry Boyer Guaranteed at the Boy
er Hotel.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Especial to The Herald)
Springville, Jan. A case of small
pox developed at the Boyer hotel to-
day. Harry G. Boyer, who, with his
wife and family, came down from Eu7
reka a week ago on a visit, is the suf-
ferer. He was taken sick last Satur-
day, and for several days was confined
to his room. As his condition becamd
serious a physician was called in, and
today Quarantine Physician Dunn pro-
nounced the case smallpox and ordered
the quarantine. A consultation YVES
held by telephone with Dr. Beatty at
Salt Lake and this course decided upon
Today the city cC'mcil held a special
session, created a new board of health
and ordered stringent measures for tho
suppression of the disease. Provision
was made for a pesthouse ali public
assemblies prohibited and the schools
closed.
A number of people have left the
Boyer House since suspicion was,
aroused, several leaving this morning.
There is no particular excitement
here over the affair. A rumOr saws
there is a case at the Straight Line
school district, on the road to Spanish
Fork, in family by the name of Whit
ing.
A member Of the Boyer family, a lad
perhaps u years of age, attended tho
Central school today after the quaran-
tine was ordered, and this causes some
little conjecture as to whether or not
the school may be infected,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
DISASTER FROM CARELESSNESS.
investigation Being Made Into Braz-
nell Mine Horror.

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 4.-The probing by
Coroner Taylor of the Brazne1 mine dis
aster develops surprising testimony re-
garding the apparently careless manner
in which the mine was managed. Mine
Foreman Thomas Jones was called before
the coroner's jury today and was kept
on the stand till noon. answeSing ques-
tons fired at him by the inspectors and
coroner.
His testimony was of a nature to es-
tablsh the indisputable fact that the af-
fairs of the mine. in so far as he and the
fire boss had anything to co with it Il
was in wretched condition. Gas IN dang
erOus volume was present in the mine
very frequently and there We're little OF no
precautions against disaster. Miners went
in and out of the mine at viii in the
morning while neither OF the officials were
present.
Jones admitted that ne allowed the men
to use unlocked safety lamps. Only
three sets of men. two each, worked with
them. men that he had confidence in. and
because they had bad OIL They did not
lock the lamps because they were prac-
teal miners. He said he did not know
it was contrary to law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
ACTION AT EUREKA.
City Council Adopts Suggestions Of
Board of Health.
Special to The Herald.)

Eureka, Jan. I'm accordance with
the proclamation issued at the request
of Dr.. T. B. Beatty of the state board
of health, who was in Eureka last
night, all the schools are closed and no
public gatherings viii be allowed until
further notice. This morning the city
officers went to the houses where the
two cases, Ed Hickman and George
Proctor, have been discovered, and
placed them under strict quarantine
regulations During the day the ply
sIcians have been busy Vaccinating all
who applied.
At the special meeting of the city
council held here tonight the Ollowing
resolution. furnished by The local
board Of health, was adopted;
we, the board of health of Eureka
City, Utah, recommend to the city
council Of Eureka City the following.
Providing of pesthouse. strict euaran-
timing all cases Of the disease, and $50
late and keep under surveillance all
persons who have been exposed; secure
vaccination of all who have been ex-
posed; employing at present one extra
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
TROUBLE IS SCENTED.
Fight Between City Of Chicago and
Street Railway COMPANY.


Street Railway Company.
Chicago. Jan 4.-Judge Gibbons to-
day decided the habeas corpus proceed
ings between the city and the North
western Elevated Railway company by
discharging from custody the mOtorman
and conductor arrested Tuesday for
attempting to run "a train after the
city authorities had issued orders for
bidding such action. The court, how
ever, ruled on but one charge, that the
criminal carelessness on the part Of the
employees in operating the train when
the road was IN an unsafe condition.
Judge Gibbons decided that there
was no justification for their arrest.
The charge that the company was at
fault for operating its road without
first securing q permit to use electric
ity was left for later disposition.
Attorneys for the road announced
that an injunction would be applied for
in order to prevent the city from in-
terfering with the running of trains.
Later in the day a settlement Of the
dispute was reached by city officials
and representatives of the road. The
city dismissed the charges against the
two employees arrested for attempting
to run a train while the company's re-
quest to operate one franchise" train.
a day was granted The train is not
to be run faster than five miles an hour
and is merely for the purpose Of tech
nically living up to the franchise obi
cations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES.
Man Who Lost Money On the Chicago
Board of Trade.

Chicago, Jan. edward Doyle. whom
his lawyer describes as a 'reformer. phil
anthrOpist and philosopher" has insti-
tuted suit against John Robson. a board
of trade operator for 100000 damages.
Under the criminal code of Illinois losses
by put and call operations on the board
of trade may be recovered by the loser or
any one else to the amount of three times
the original losses. Losses of 100000. al
legged to have been sustained by persons
named in the suit, were not recovered by
losers, and Doyle accordingly sues for
three times the losses.
The law of Illinois also provides that
judgments on the amount recovered NAV
be made d lien on the Property in which
the gambling transactions took place. pro
viding the owners of the property sane
toned it. Doyle's attorneys say he Will
at once attach the board of trade property
in case his suit is successful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

The board Of education last evening
elected Everett W. Wilson, member
from the First municipal ward. its
president foP the ensuing two years.
The question was raised whether a
member whose term expires in a year
could regularly be elected the boards
president for two years, but it was de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
TauIor Gettinc pninter..

Portland, Ore, Jan. IA special to
the Evening Telegram from Salem,
Ore, says: Governor Taylor of Ken
lucky is seeking in Oregon a law for
authority to support his claim to Of
fee. Governor Geer has received a
letter from Taylor asking for in'orma-
ton regarding gubernatOrial contests
in Oregon, especially whether the con-
tests for governor and o-heT Offices are
tried before the same tribunal and
whether the parties may object to
tribunal because of prejudice or the inn
propriety of their sitting, and whether
an appeal may be taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
OPERATION ON ROLAND REED.
Little Hope Held Out For Recovery
Of the Actor.

Philadelphia. Jan. THE friends Of
Roland Reed in this city we've advised
today that DR.. Bull the famous surgeon,
has performed a second operation upon
the comedian in New York. The first
operation. performed about a week ago.
was supposed to have been made neces
sary by an attack Of appendicitis When
the wound was explored however. the
surgeons discovered that Mr. Reed was
suffering from an advanced attack Of in
testinal cancer
Mr.. Reed was too weak to stand rad
zeal operation at that time and a delay
was agreed upon. The radical operation
was performed TODAY, ana from lis ma
ture. little hope is held out for his re-
coverv. Should he survive the shock
Of the operation he viii, in all probability.
be an invalid for some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
MEETING OF POPULISTS.
Prepare For Session to Be Held 81
Lincoln (Neb.) Today.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. "A meeting OF the
POpulist state central committee was held
tonight, preliminary to sessions tOmor-
row Of the three committees which con-
Stitute the fusion party in Nebraska. At
midnight the committee went into exc
cutive session and the announcement was
made that nothing would be done until
tomorrow looking TO fusion next year
At the same time a conference, attend
ed by w J. Bryan, was held by Populist
national committeeman from western
states, including MessTs. Rob5 Of Iowa
EdmiustOn Of Nebraska. ROselle Of Mis-
souri,. and Patterson Of Colorado. as well
as Representatives Of the party from
Wyoming and Oklahoma. One Of the
POpulist leaders said the purpose Of the
conference was to learn the feeling IN the
west on the question Of fusion next year
with the Democratic national ticket. He
could not he said, speak Of the commit
tee as a whole. but the sentiment in the
west seemed favorable to fusion and 10
Colonel W. J. Bryan as the NOMINEES OF
both parties.
A question informally discussed was q
new chairman of the Popuhst national
committee, and a movement was said to
be under way to push J. II. Edminston Of
Nebraska. Cor the place. Mr.. Bryan was
active in uhe conference. Chairman
Marion Butler has not yet arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
DECIDES IN CLARK'S FAVOR.
Reorganization of United Verde
Company May Take Place.

Company May Take Place.
New York, Jan 4.-United States
Senator William A Clark and the other
directors of the United Verde CeDper
company obtained a decision in favor
of their plan of reorganization from
Justice Gildersleeve in the supreme
court today. Justice Gildersleeve de-
MED the motion to continue the tenn
porary Injunction asked for by George
A. Treadwell, a minority stakeholder.
and vacated the preliminary injunc-
ton granted, restraining the sale of
the property of the corporation, which
was originally announced to take place
Dec. 10. The sale will now take place
Jan g.
Justice Gildersleeve says that in his
opinion the complaint fails to state a
cause of action.
mo illegal act is alleged" he says.
(which, if established by competent
testimony, viii support a conclusion
that there is an intention on the part
Of defendants to injure the property
ri shts of the plaintiff"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
viii support Rrvan

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 4.-Tom L.
Johnson. of Cleveland, o, former con
gresham and street railway magnate.
left for the east tonight In an inter-
view Mr.. Johnson said that ne expected
Bryan to be nominated by the Demo
Gratis, and that as Democrat he VIII
support him, though not in sympathy
with the silver issue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05
WANT MORE HEAT.
Officers Complain Because the Joint
Building Is Gold

The stokers at the heating plant of the
city and county building are in danger of
getting lively lacking ne for
neglect of duty Frequently the CITY
council meetings are held when the fires
are killed for the night and the stokers
have & ne home Night sessions of the
court and frigid. and the bailiffs pity the
men on a jury locked up in a cold room
till dawn. Last night and the evening
before the board Of education shiVered ali
through the session. and the members
adopted a motion calling on the commit
tee on control OF the building to remedy
the evil.