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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
MAY SETTLE CONDUIT CASE
MAYOR ADVISES THE COUNCIL
TO COMPROMISE.
Plan of Settlement is That the City
Consent to the Entry Of a Judg-
nent For S21, 600.

When the city council meets Mayor
Thompson Will pass up to it his recon-
mendation that the proposition to COM
promise the long standing litigation
over the construction Of the Farley s
canyon conduit ten OF eleven years ago
be accepted. BY reason Of the fact
that Attorney Varian Of Richards &
Varian, special counsel for the city,
has written the mayor advising THAI
the proposition of Attorney Oscar Reu-
ter Of Denver, counsel for the plaintiffs
in the action, be accepted. il is re-
garded as quite likely that the mayor s
recommendation VIII be cOncurred in,
although there are some counCilmen
who are of the opinion that il will not
be for the best interests Of the city to
make the settlement on the terms pro-
posed.
The plan Of settlement. as reported
by the mayor, is that the city consent
Ia the entry of a judgment against it
in the federal court for a sum approx
mating S21 042, With the stipulation,
ment viii not be taken within q year,
that is, giving the city until next year
to pay off the judgment, which viii
bear interest at the rate Of per cent.
This sum is made up of the item of
S1e,044.0S, which is the amount found
by Referee Farley L. Williams 10 be
due the plaintiff, J. H Smith, from the
city. according to a decision of Judge
Hallett in reviewing the findings of the
referee, adding interest at the legal rate
from Feb. (, 1892, TO Aug. p, 1898, then
adding costs in the sum of S1.652.72, and
computing interest again from the lat
ter date. to Aug. p Of this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
LANTON HAS A BOOM.
Town Lots Bring a High Price in the
Oklahoma. CITY.

Lawton, O. T., Aug. 1S.-The indics-
lions today We're that the receipts
from the auction sale of town lots
now IN progress under direction of the
federal government will exceed $500 =
OGO IN Lawton. This is more than twice
the estimate of the most oDtinistic
boomers Of the reservation. One
tWenty-fve-foot lot here TODAY sold
Tor $50 a 'front.' foot, and the avera ge
foot ~ 0ii'
Two wholesale grocery COMPANIES
VIII begin the erection of buildings to-
morrow. Two private banks were
eslaDllsned today, making a total of
TOUR Tor the town. The entry for
claims is still being made by winners
IN the land lottery Entrymen are no
longer willing to file or poor land lust
because IT is near Lawton. and are Sc
Iectlng some of the rich farming land
IN the Red river country. near the
Texas line. and near Marrow and Dun
can, within a few miles Of the Chick
asaW border The fling it proceeding
smoothly, both here and at the land
oTIlces in the near district
The land Office officials here viii not
attempt to settle the complications
that are expected to grow out OF the
mineral excitement although il is
generally conceded that the wholesale
ming OF mineral land claims is a mere
subterfuge that viii not stand. The
ISSUES VIII pass directly TO the Off
Gals IN Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14

Yesterday was the day set aside for
the Fifth. Fifteenth and Twenty-fOuTth
wards at Saltair-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
TRY TO SAVE NORDSTROM.
His Counsel Persistent in Effort to
Prevent the Execution.

seattle Wash. Aug. 13.-Another of
the numerous moves of the attorneys
Tor the defense in the Nordstrom case
has failed of its intended effect. thar
OF securing another delay in the exc
cution of the sentence of death which
mas been pronounced against the
prisoner Judge Emory this morning
after brief argument of the peti-
ton for counsel FOR the defense for the
appointment Of a commission to ex-
anime into the sanitary condition of
the convicted murderer, declined to
sign the order for a commission. His
action was. however. not final. as The
decision was made ~ ithout prejudice.
EX-COngressman IS H Lewis
who is Nordstrom s sttorney. an
nounced in court that he would there
upon proceed to take IT, same Oeti-
ton into Judge Bells court and en-
deaVOr there TO seizure the action
which was denied him by Judge
Emory
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Railroad Notes.

r Y l-sr1r--- .., .. 49,
49, - 'l..e nan. general western pas
l-s g ~, ana d. w Asia'Iils' 5 S>.ll,
NO. t'797N--t agent OF the NICKEL
The o.-.-.... Ga
rur.b ana ,.. --'.' w lli s1 e -
Sion f., 49, .l que .s,se 'eaii eNcu -
O'Clock S---r-.. u ..'7 san Lake III ~
Do
r..-. 7 .N--...A ,aat go citizens OF
,.,.- .,... ~, .... '-Es 10 me city sunday
.'t Sn't- Line ON the annual Salt
r.... .,,-.,s. --''-- '''S-
r-....-, ..i--g- PM employees IN the
.-. 5..-,.5- 49,, '..' -aAi-gTS ana cash
-..rs d., ro t| D .... LLLi7NInE prepare
Weeks AS T, ,-4s,,r+ .-- "ltnln rev
---.- 7,--.- .-'. isliidalloh-
nun at.L.. employees have re-
..'o q Sslll'-sAl order from General
Manager Dickinson torHi5f=-- ~
lir-ss.-.-.- ss-.. ,.... saloons The order
,.f-TErf-,v, 'S penalty for
s,-.....
'' SUD .--r. travelling passenger
~ ~ ---. more q Ohio was fn
No., -.s gay. Wot4-nE mp bust
Fri-r-- -.----.. .'' ,oi.l's,,i'n with The
1fI- A-r ~ o.. =, 'oNc'a'e az Louis
ne -'-St OF The official time tables ,4
&c que '.-.>'--latel Rio Grande lines has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
FAMILY FIGHT.
Drunken Man Severely Handled By
His Son.

As result Of getting on spree and
making an attempt 10 whip his wife
william LOmax, q Iaborer living near
Fifth West and Fourth North, landed
IN the police station last night with a
big cash in his head. which is said TO
have been inflicted by his son in an
attempt to protect his mother.
According to the story told by the po-
lice. LOu-aE went home late in the
aIternool- after imbibing rather freely
and sOpr -rEa sed himself in a quarrel
with his wife. He it Is alleged. struck
her and was abusing her when his son
William appeared on the scene. He ran
TO his mothers aid, and, according 20
the statement of persons who saw the
affair. threw his father against the
picket fence One of the pickets struck
him in the back of the head and left a
cash a couple of inches long, from
which he bled Drofusely. The police
were notified and LOmax was taken 10
jail, where his wound was sewed up by
DR.. Benedict. He was locked up on a
charge Of drunkenness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
COAL OIL IS FATAL
TO THE MOSQUITO
New YOrk'S Health Officer
Makes Successful Experiment.
S ECT CAUSES MALARIA
INTERESTING STATEMENT RE
GARDING HIS OPERATIONS.

New York, Aug. 13.-Alvah D. Doty,
health officer Of this port who has of
late been carrying on warfare
against mosquitoes. beginning his
operations on Staten island, issued a
statement concerning these opera
TONS. which have been prosecuted
with a view to determining definitely
II possible whether the malariaI fever
parasite is transmitted from one per-
son to another by the female of the
anapheles species Of mosquito.
DR.. DOty at the New York quaran-
tine laboratory has been carrying on
his Investigations for d year past. He
nrst selected a low lying district in
winch were many stagnantr pools and
on which We're a hundred small houses.
Inspection showed that. at least 80
per cent of the inhabitants were suf-
tering with acute or chronic forms of
malaria. Samples Of water from the
pools and cisterns, cess pools and bar
RES disclosed larvae of the mosquito.
Large glass tubes We're distributed
among the houses for the purpose Of
securing some of the mosquitoes
which infested the neighbOrhOOd, and
among those collected were found the
anapheles of malarial mosquitoes.
Finds the Parasite.
IN one of the houses a little girl s
years old was found suffering from
acute malaria. DR.. DOty was allowed
by the mother to secure a drop of
blood from the lobe of the ear. A
archaeological examination of this
was made in the laboratory and the
parasite found. In the meantime some
Of the anapheles viii be dissected TO
discover if possible the presence Of
the parasite. Many tests have been
made at the laboratory to ascertain
the value of different agents believed
to be destructive to the mosquito lar
vac.
1t was a surprise, says DR.. Doty, TO
find that a solution Of bichlOride of
mercury Il to 2,000) sufficiently Strong
TO kill all organisms Of germs,
affected the larvae slowly, some being
alive at the expiration of twenty-fOur
hours The doctors say it would be
unsafe under any condition TO use
W Inch are fully exposed, and this may
also be said OF carbolic acid and other
agents experimental with.
DR.. Doty next described the appa-
ratus he used in spreading the oil,
the latter being forced to the bottom
OF the ponds, from which it rose to
the top. bringing with it quantities of
the larvae. DT. D0ty sums up by say
ing.
The result of this investigation
from a Scientific point has been of
great interest. First, because it has
shown the intimate relation between
the mosquito and malarial fever; sec
Ond, because it was revealed to those
who have been identified with this in
vestigation the true breeding places
of the mosquito. which 7 am quite sure
are not generally known; third, it has
shown that petroleum oil viii surely
and promptly destroy mosquito larvae,
and so far as careful experiments in
dicete, il is the only agent which can
be depended upon for this purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
REVISING The LAWS.
Code Commission Will Recommend
Some Radical Changes.

Some Radical Changes.
Atlantic City, \. J., Aug. 1S-AIex-
ander c. Botkin Of Montana. chairman
of the United States Code commission.
has arrived here to spend several
weeks. Mr. BOtkin is ACCOMPANIED by
his stenOgrapher and devotes a por-
ton of each day Of his vacation to Of
Hclal labors- The duty Of the code
commission includes the revision of all
the laws or the United States of a gen
eraI ana permanent nature, but Ii is at
present engaged in pursuance Of the
special direction of congress in revising
the laws relating to the organization.
jurisdiction and practice Of the federal
courts In an interview Commissioner
Botkin said.
The commission will recommend a
number Of more or less radical changes.
Inc most important of these is the con-
sohdatlon of all original Jurisdiction in
the United States district court and
making the circuit court take the place
OF the present circuit court of appeal
as the intermediate court Of review
If the changes proposed are adopted by
congress. Judges Of the circuit viii be
wholly relieved of the trial of cases in
the first instances. and will perform
only the duties attaching 10 an appel
late court. Various changes in practice
viii also be embodied in the report Of
the commission in the interest of uni
tormity, simplicity and convenience"
Mr. BOtlSin believes that the commits
sion VIII be able to report the revision
OF the judiciary title before the next
mltted a project for q United States
penal code which is designed to cover
the numerous omissions and defects in
the present criminal laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
WILL OBEY INJUNcTIoN.
Short Line Forces Withdrawn From
Disputed Ground.

Short Line Forces Withdrawn From
Disputed Ground.
Private advices from Callentes last
night were to the effect that a deputy
United States marshal had gone to The
oregon Short Line grading camp, and
it is supposed that he served upon En-
EIuGer Baird the injunction restraining
the Short Line from interfering fur
tl-r with the san Pedro in construct
ing railroad from Calientes TO the
Neyada-CalifOruis state line. Mr..
Baird received Instructions yesterday
from salt Lake 10 obey the injunction
10 the letter. Ec was told to withdraw
his forces from the grade wherever it
would interfere with the san Pedro
forces. The result viii be the COM
pIete cessation Oh work en- an parts of
the grade claimed by tle san Pedro
company, except where .he san Pedro
company is itself working. The re-
srrdiuing order is TO last Gntil Sept. 20,
when e. hearing is ordered
The report now comes that Judge
Talbot has already ISSUED warrants for
the arrest of Resident Engineer Will
lam Ashton OF the Short line and En-
Fineer Baird and others VINO took part
in the capture OF the San Pedro grade
:his side OF CalienJEs. Ar. Ashton is
now in Idaho, but the others are in
Nevada, and it Is expected that they
viii re arrested shortly.
JuuEe Talbot expects TO be I'm Phoebe
O. hold cCErt LaXt week. General COun-
sci T. I. Williams of the Snort Line
wired yesterday asking General Coun-
Sci Whittemcre Of the san Pedro road
o. agree to have the suit for forcible
entry on the grade near Galleries
1Iought UP for hearing Aug. IL. MI.
Whittemore wanted more time, AID it
IS now doubtful when the case viii
come up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Excellent Growing Weather During
the Past Week.

Following is Section Director Muir
doch's summary Of weather and crop
conditions for the week ending Aug.
is
The tempera ture was about normal
curing the week ending Aug T. Scat
.eled thunder showers were general
it'm the 9Th to 9Th, inclusive. The
sl1~ler part of the state received from
9-r-aa-f TO an inch of rainfall. The
s-~-'5En portion received the most,
ME TIE precipitation over Box FL
ny, ine western portion of Weber.
~ Is ans Salt Lake counties was
- lt Several floods occurred in the
5''s g-lS. but no great damage Tesulc-
ge- ne numerous showers in con-
--lttl'h WIKI moderate temperatures
h mas excellent growing weather. Sugar
- --l.s- corn and potatoes did well.
cusaf poets and corn promise full
cIop. Potatoes as a rule. are not as
EoGS as usual but win make a fair
80. Lucern- pastures and the
UeuE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Havs NAV Resign.

Charles NJ. HAYS. president of the
Southern Pacific. is said to be content
plating sanding in his resignation. In
formation to this effect comes from
New York and from Chicago. two
places which Mr.. Hays has recently
visited. Sir. Hays declines TO discuss
the subject for publication, but a di-
rector of the Union Pacific is authority
for the statement thar his resignation
VIII soon De handed in.
The exact cause for Mr.. Hays report
ed determination is not clear. but it is
said that he has not had the free hand
he desired since the Hartman syndi-
cate took control Mr. HAYS is an az
Eressiva man, and he has been chadng
under the restraint
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Consolidation Of Associations.

New York Aug. 13.-Says the Times
An attempt viii be made TO consolidate
tine southwestern. the Western and the
TTausCOuUinental Passenger ass0cia-
uons. The reason assigned Tor such aC-
tirn is that through IN lancial re-
arrangement of The ov ship of the
various lines c0mDlisT these associ-
atoms the existence OF f. b many bodies.
composed practically of the same men.
involves an unnecessary expense. BY
Consolidating these associations "a ma
taTlal saving could be effected. Another
reason stated is to be the easier settle
uenI NJ disputes over rates and other
affairs by one association than could
D. accomplished by one or more cover
ing the same ground. Tt is understood
traffic officials favor this plan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
MOUNTAIN STATES
DEATH IN A MINE.
Two Men Killed by a Peculiar Acct
dent in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 12-Two men
were killed and two others staggered
into the open air with almost their
last gasp, as the result of a peculiar
accident which occurred at O'Clock
last night in the new tunnel of the
Minah mine at Wickes. Mont. The
four men had gone to the end of the
tunnel, distance of $500 feet. and
were engaged in sinking a shaft
which work had been in. progress sew
eral days They had been using a
small engine for hosting dirt The
smoke from the engine had been car
RED to a tunnel above the one in
which the men were engaged. from
where II was dissipated by means of
an air shaft.
Last night after the men had been
at work several hours. the air shaft
became stopped up and the smoke
was forced to return to the tunnel
where it originated. When the men
discovered their danger they began a
retreat and had reached a point about
zoo feet from the opening of the tun-
mel. where two Of them. Eli GunviHe
and Martin Johnson. fell dead. The
other two men escaped to the open
air but were almost dead and were
restored after much difficulty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
- - --1----
General Ludlow Improving.

Washington, Aug. 13.-EriEadier General
Ludlow. who returned recently from the
Philippines suffering from lung trouble
VIII remain at Convent y. J.. near New
York CITY. for treatment The general
at his own request, was ordered from
san Francisco to Washington. but an or
der has just been issued at the var de-
partment permitting him to remain a.
Convent. where he hopes TO secure re-
lief His condition is said to have i'm
proved slightly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Formulation of France.

Paris, Aug. 13-The official census
returns shows the population Of France
to be IS, GAL, 1873, an increase in the last
five years of Al, 1854 The increase is
mainly in urban Centers. Twenty
eight departments show an increase
and fifty-nine a decrease. The census
figures include the troops in China, and
the sailors of the navy and merchant
marine absent from France March "a.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Macdonald Not Wanted.

Washington Aug. 13-AmbassadOr
Choate has telegraph the state depart
ment that James Macdonald gave himself
the larceny of $500 from a lumber CON-
pany in Portland. ore The ambassador
wished to know if MaeDonaId's eNtradi-
ton was desired. The department~there-
upon telegraphed the governor of Oregon,
who has replied that no complaint con-
corning Macdonald. or request for extra
dition. has reached him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
- Pleadg 30 auiIty.

san Francisco. Aus. 13.-John II.
Neal. captain in the Fourth cavalry,
has pleaded not guilty in the United
states district court to charges of
forgery and embezzlement and the
trial has been set for sept . A de-
posit certificate for S4O0 issued by
Neal to Trooper John CrausOn. bear
fng. il Is alleged. the forged sigma
ture of Assistant Paymaster General
F. NJ. Coke. is the basis of the charges
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
An Fneineer,s East Run.

An engineer on one Of the roads en-
tering here, in speaking last night Of
fast runs. said, Although nay machine
hours the start of me and my machin-
cry is no match for it. / have for years
kept a bottle Of Kemp's Balsam con
stantly in my cab, and when a cough or
cold gets a start of this standard rem
edy it is indeed cold day" Price,
25c and zoe. For sale by Godbe-Pitts
Drug company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Murdered His wife.

SEamokin, Pa. Aug. 13.-Jacob Ger
hardt. a contractor and builder. murdered
his wife today in the rear yard Of their
home by shooting her through the heart
Gerhardt placed the revolver against his
head and fired, but he did not succeed in
killing himself He is IN the hands of the
police The crime was the result of
Mrs. Gerhardts determine ton to separate
from her husband today on account of his
alleged parslmony in maintaining the
household
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
General wheeler a Society Lion.

Newport r. T.. Aug. 13.-Ge1sraI JC-
seph Wheeler is being Honized nv New
port society. Recently he was the guest
Of honor at dinner party given by Mrs.
William AstOT. The dinner took place III
BeeChWOOd, and was a pTetenJiOus affair
the guests numbering twenty-six- It was
Mrs AstOr's second entertainment Of tn5
season. and the party included many
prominent persons among them being
camnaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
judge Dixon Blocked.

Denver. Aug. 13-The supreme court to-
day granted a writ of supersedsas setting
aside the decision of District judge
Dixon, which declared the revenue law
invalid. The supersedeas was granted on
the formal request of the attorney gen
erals ONCE and was obtained for The
purpose Of preventing any possible inter-
ference with the work of the state board
OF assessors hV Jude Dixon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
New TRAFFIC Manager.

To is stated that Thomas Milton
Schumacher viii. Sept. +. take the po-
s.u"u uf traffic manager of the Oregon
Short Line. filling the vacancy caused
hF the res-guation OF 8 w Eccles sew
ert months ago. lIr. schumacher is
o. present general agent for the Union
Iae-Hr with neadquarters at san Fran
cisco
Nr Schumacher is 40 years of age.
ana has been Lu the railroad service
since 1873, when he started in as an
operator on the Atlantic & Great West
cTu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
GIVES A MILLION
TO RAILROAD Mem
General Palmer Remembers Rio
cr,nde Western Employees.
HANDS OUT SlOCh
EVEN SECTION F1REMEN SAID
TO HAVE A SHARE.

-,r,-75a springs. Colo, Aus 49,
The fac. has just come to light that
General ~. =. Palmer Of this cit. al
ne time thar he sold his interest in
rr4 Rio Grauje Western railroad for
sf0080a8. about three months ago,
mad. d 5.ztribuUon of 10000 shares of
+r. stock " the company. then at 104.
among rle employees of the road.
amounting in All TO more than $1,000
UH
Each Employee from section foreman
o. general manager was remembered,
Vlea President Dodge receiving more
than 100000 worth OF stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14

This afternoon the members of Ever
green Lodge No. Is, FraJernal Union,
are going to Saltair for an outing. Sec
rotary Hess thinks there viii b. d
crowd OF about $50 members and their
families Each family viii take a bas-
ket of lunch and spend the afternoon
and evening at the resort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
10 81 go -

St Louis. Aus I3-Represen
of 10 Of the largest independent
cracker factories VIII meet in st. Louis
the last week of September 20 form an
association similar TO that Of the
wholesale grocers. their purpose being
to fight the National Biscuit company.
known as The cracker trust. collective
IL and throughout all parts Of the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
Assessment of idaho.

Especial 70 Inc HeTeId-)
Boise. Ida, Aug. 13.-The state board
of equaliza ton has received all re-
ports from counties. They show the
total assessed valuation of the state
to be $41, 086.59, an increase over last
year of nearly $4,000, 600. Railroads
represented here will be given a hear
ing tomorrow. Sheepmen today asked
a reduction to 81 a head, but no &C
ton was taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
CIoud-bursts in Arizona.

Prescott. Ariz.. Aug 13.-The heav-
lest rainstorm this season has oc-
CURED in this section. Five bridges
on Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix rail-
way are reported washed out A
cIoudburst in the Black Hills between
Prescott and jerome did much dam
age and several narrow escapes from
drowning occurred, but no loss Of life
is rerOrrad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-14
OGDEN EXCURSION, SUNDAY,
"a oregon short -

Special train leaves at 70 a. m. Round
trip only 81 Two baseball games-SaIt
Lake vs. Ogden-fOr one admission
Chicken and trout dinner in the can
yon. Kolitz viii serve candy and punch
on the train free Bicycles and baby
carriages carried free Special return
ing AZ D. m.