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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Union Pacific stocks have taken
sensational squirt on Wall Street
c. NJ HicklIn. western agent for the
Mallory line with headquarters in Den.
yer. is In the city.
The eastern papers are publishing
some wild and woody stories regarding
alleged events down on the disputed
grade In NevatL
f. u. Rogers, travelling freight agent.
Colorado Midland. has been transferred
to General Agent w. II. Donnell's stan
here during the wool season
The Rio Grande Western will run
mining excursion 10 Tlntic on Sunday
morning. The special train will leave
Salt Lake at o'clock
The Oregon Short Line Is said to have
practically abandoned all plans for
building around Glenn's Ferry In order
to avoid King hill and Medbury grades.
The grades mentioned are TO be re-
duced.
The first step In economy under the
Union Pacific Short Line combination
was taken yesterday at ogden when
the Union Pacific light repair men com
menced TO work for the O. S. L. in adj
dition to doing repairs for the L. 7.
j. Sebastian. general passenger and
ticket agent OF the Rock Island accom-
panied by Mrs. Sebastian and Mrs.
Crowley, was In this city for few
hours this morning The party is on
its way through from the Pacific coast
The Denver Post to hand has COM
menced a campaign against the rail-
road consultations In Colorado taking
as It's text Article V. Section XIV, con
stitutlOn OF Colorado. "NO railroad cor
poratian or the lessee or manager there
OF shall consolidate Its stock ~ rrtf
or franchises with any other railorad
corporation owning or having under It's
control parallel or competing lines
The Narhpa Leader ]. j. McDon-
aid. the contractor has his force Ot
men al work this week improving the
O. 5. /. yards. About 5000 feet Of
yard tracks VIII be placed running on
both the north and south sides OF the
main line. The trackage with a small
exception where the company owns 20
acres. win take up the entire right Of
way. They viii extend within 300 feet
OF the n n a. o. yards and when fin
ished viii be as extensive as the Glenns
Ferry yards Altogether when these
new tracks are finished there viii be
20 900 feet Of side track. Mr. Melon
aid states that he win crowd the work
and that Il win be done In 20 days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
GOV. THOMAS HOME.


Ex-Governor A. L. Thomas returned
today from his trip East While away
he visited Boston, New York, Pittsburg
Chicago and Washington
At Washington he secured additional
clerical help for the Salt Lake post
office and appropriations for addition
al stations which viii be opened as soon
as locations can be selected
The postal service win be brought
Just as close to the people as possible
with the appropriation now made
III has been reported, said Postmas-
ter Thomas, that tried to have the
site for the Federal building increased
In size. did see Supervising
Architect TAYLOR and lonked oree
the plan for the new building / was
very much pleased with them, What
did say was that | thought that IL
would be much >etter to have larger
site as Is the case Of the county build
ing. Mr.. Taylor asked how much the
ground facing on Fourth South would
cost ! could not give the figure but
| understand that q telegram has been
published stating that an inspector
viii be sent here to look into II. l don't
know II It Is true or not but l hope
So"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
A SHOCKING FIND.
An Attempt to Cremate Premature.
ly Born Babe.

A sensation was created at the police
station shortly before noon today by
the discovery of evidence of another
shocking crime against nature. 1t was
the finding of a male foetus of about
seven months, on the southwest cor
ner Of Sixth South and State street.
The gruesome object was first dis
covered by gentleman who telephoned
TO the police station, and Desk Ser
geant Smith at once sent Officer vii.
liams to the place.
officer Williams states that he found
the foetus lying on a manure heap near
a blacksmith shop and he was Mortified
to find that to all appearance an unsuc-
cessful attempt had been made TO burn
It,
II had evidently been thrown there
during the night Had II been left there
at any time yesterday II would I'M
doubtedly have been noticed.
officer Williams took the CHASTITY OBJ
ject to the police station and later IL
was removed to s. ID. Evans under
taking establishment. The police say
that there is absolutely no clue as to
who Is responsible for the terrible
crime
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
sHEnIrr JOHNSON Annoyed
Receives Letter OF Instructions
from ATTY G. o. Whittemore.


Prior to his departure for Washing
ton d, c., Attorney c, o. Whittemore
OF the San Pedro sent letter 10 Sheriff
johnson OF Lincoln county. New,
wherein he set forth his duties as an
officer Of the law. Upon receipt OF the
misslve The Lincoln county officer was
slightly yexed and, II IS said. wrote a
warm letter In reply 70 the Z. S, district
attorney for Utah wherein he stated
that he took no orders from anyone
whose jurisdiction was confined to an
other state, and that he knew Just what
TO do as an officer of the law should
trouble arise, Sheriff Johnson also
showed the letter to Short Line en-
ploye, who taking copy Of the mis-
siye promptly wired IL to headquarters.
Following is the text OF the letter:
You viii please take notice chat I'M
der decision of the United States land
office and pursuant to the laws of the
United States, the men In the employ
OF the San Pedro, Los Angeles A. Salt
Lake Railroad company are in lawful
possession OF q certain right OF way
and railroad grade extending In a
southwesterly direction from a point on
the state line between Utah and Neya-
da near Uvada, a distance Of about
forty miles TO Clover Valley Junction,
ana extending thence northwesterly
distance of about thirty-nye miles, to
within about three miles Of Phoebe;
that a forcible entry on said grade and
forcible disturbance Of the possession
OF the said company is threatened BY
certain persons In the employ OF the
Oregon Short Line Railroad company
and the Utah, Nevada 4 California
Railroad company The men employed
by the said San Pedro, Los Angeles a.
SAT- Lake Railroad company will be
compelled to defend their possession. but
desire 10 avert violence and therefore
demand tlat you send sufficient force
70 protect our peaceabe possession of
said right of way and grade and pre-
vent criminal aggression thereon by
other persons
Under the laws Of Nevada foroIble
entrance and disturbance OF peaceable
possession without title aud by force IL
a crime, which Il Is your duty az a
peace officer to avert, when advised
that such crime Ia threatened and un.
less you take the necessary steps 10
prevent the threatened violation OF the
law, we Will be compelled 10 call upon
the governor for such proteetlop %
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
HlLL-BURLINGToN CLARK.
fians to Parallel the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific.

The Ogden Standard of last night
darkly hints that the terminus OF the
Clark road may be In Ogden. 10 saw
nothing OF the Burlington. Union Pa
ciic and Southern Pacific.
This Is portion Of the story:
III now transplres that Clark has
been working on his Los Angeles road
advisedly and that while the eyes ~
other coast lines have been Attracted 10
his operations Hill has been quietly
laying plans to parallel the Union Pa
ciflc and Southern Pacific with the Bur
lington and that Clark and members
OF his company are In on the deal.
IT is understood that overtures have
already been made by Clarks emis-
saries and representatives OF the Bur-
lington to certain influential business
men OF Ogden asking that they use
their influence TO secure for the Bur.
lington and its western extension de.
pot site and terminal facilities. but ms
yet the railroad people have received
but little encouragement from the bust.
ness men here who are az present satls.
fed with the Union Pacific Southern
Pacific treatment OF this city.
THE route 20 be pursued by the new
line after reaching Ogden Is 10 he west
across the lake on line surveyed In
1889 and re-surveyed last summer, the
trestle work 10 follow parallel line
TO that used by the Southern Pacific
Ogden Lucin cutoff thence north OF
TT. McDermott, west 10 Beckwith pass
and to coast outlet This line Is made
necessary by Hill wishing 20 make re.
prisal for being shut out Of California
trade by the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe.
''The conflicting reports concerning
the operations OF the Burlington have
at last been set at rest by the definite
announcement that the surveyors have
finished their work on the survey be-
tween Guernsey and ogden and cross
sectioning has been commenced with
the idea Of beginning the construction
OF the line. This IL definite proof
that Hill Ia not identified with The har-
monizatlon OF railroad Interests which
have connected the Hartman and
Gould systems and also that Hlll has
secured controlling interest in the
burlington in order 10 protect his
northern lines In the Oriental traffic"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE EMPLOYER
United States Court Of Appeals Renders
important Decision in S. P. Ry, Plain
tiff in Error, vs. Katie Yeargin

81 Louis Mo A,r,, Or
49, Ap''' 10'-Decause an
e'"p'oy' remains IN the employ Of the
company when he well knew that rlsl,
was assumed by sodolng oasrot ,oil,,a
,ha eo,loyo. -, ....-.',n,n,. NV 0'''' =
W ieSpo''Sipility II accl-
aeh's occur This is the gist Of an
opinion handed down by the United
states court NJ anneols i, no 80, !,
~ oan,h... ''''' III Wv o'Se VI
'''e S'"'"''n racine company plaintiff
IN error against Katie Yeargin. as ad-
ministratrlX of the estate of n I Year.
Gin decoasoa
THO snI, Co. on,ot.ou. M,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
q nm dellrhted 10 be In san Laf

& II am delighted to be In salt Lake
\ agaln and TO meet with my ola
8friends." said George A. Black once
,|seeretary Of the Territory Of Utah ana
acting governor during part OF ms
fterm of office. Mr., Black was at 'he
Alta club taking lunch with DR.. Fow'
ler and ]. j. DAILY when News rep
4resentatlve called TO see him this af-
E1ernoon.
q II am here with my wife" said he
<'We win be in Salt Lake week or so
Il and are at home to all our friends al
: the Kenyon, have not been In Salt
{, Lake since 1853. | lived here from 1870
u until 1889 when | went TO Idaho and
,<Ssmained until 1899 when returned
bere, did intend to settle In Salt Lake
<hen, and stayed three months. but was
Surged to 20 TO Washington Washington
rs one Of the greatest states In the
& union. and think win increase In pop
ulatlon faster than any other. 1t has
immense resources.
Il To-day | have met many people
kMhom knew In the days when I was
2secretary Of Utah, and when some Of
Nny actions created quite an uproar. /
&had quite a friendly talk with Apostle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
FORMER SECRETARY OF UTAH HERE
oo,ra Rack the Man Who While Acting Governor Issued
an Order Against Fourth Of July Celebration in Salt
Lake, Visiting Old Friends.

Grant and was much pleased when a
son OF Brigham Young, Jr., recognized
me and stopped me on the street.
think have many Mormon and nom
Mormon friends here
The people Of Utah and Salt Lake
are progressing and making themselves
felt the world over. The city is grow.
Ing rapidly and expect TO see II in
crease even more quickly in population,
and commercial Importance during the
next few years than ever before. ! shall
be here at least week TO look up my
old friends and enjoy myself visiting
with them"
Mr.. Black was appointed secretary Of
Utah at the time Vernon H. Vaughn Of
Alabama was named as Governor Prior
TO that he had acted as private secre-
tary OF Governor Shaffer and was
serving as such when the latter died
II was then that he was chosen secre-
tary OF the territory, position that he
likewise filled during the gubernatorial
administration Of George L. Woods, Ii
was during Governor Woods tempor-
airy absence that Black, while filing the
Office Of acting executive, issued his
famous order prohibiting the militia
from celebrating the anniversary Of the
nations birthday-July T. 1871, an act
that resulted In what has gone into the
pages of history as the wooden Gun
Rebellion"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
CUBAN DELEGATES
SEE PRESIDENT.

Washington. April 25.--The Cuban
delegates began their round OF Official
Visits and conferences today, going TO
the war department at Il o'clock for
the first formal meeting with secy.
Root and then being escorted by him
to the White House for meeting with
the President. At the hotel 10 accom-.
pany them on their rounds were two
OF the United States army officers,
Capt. sawtelle and Lieut. 0verton.
Shortly before II o'clock the delegates
appeared in body at the entrance OF
their hotel and were photographed
along with the army officers.
Previous to the arrival Of the delega.
tlon at the war department Gen.
wood entered the secretary's Office and
was there when the visitors we're shown
In. The delegation called first al the
Office OF Asst. secy, Sanger and then
wa shown TO Mr.. Roots private Office
Dy Col Sanger. Capt. Sawtelle and
Lieut.. Oyert0n and Senior Gonzales.
secretary TO Gen. Wood, were presen(
during the conference al the war de-
partment. II Is understood Senior Con-
zaies IS fluent Spanish lihgulst and
ne was also asked 10 be present at the
conference at the White House. About
an hour was consumed In discussion
OF Cuban affairs In the war department
before the delegation left for the
White House. secy Root stated that
the discussion OF Cuban affairs with
the commission would be considered
private, and no public statement would
be made as to any propositions they
might submit or reply that would be
made TO them by the President or the
secretary OF war.
The commission reached the White
House at noon. They were preceded BY
Secy Root, Asst Secy. Sanger and
Gen Wood, The members OF the COM
mission were ushered into the blue
parlor where the President Secy Root.
Gen. Wood and Asst. Secy. Sanger,
were awaiting them. The iniroductlons
were made by Gen. Wood. The greet
ings were cordial on both sides and
took place through the medium OF an
Interpreter. The exchanges were pure
~ OF a formal character. Senior Diego
Tamayo, chairman Of the commission,
who Is a member Of Gen. Woods cab
met on behalf Of the commission
made brief address to the President
and the latter responded The exchange
Of assurances Of good feeling In gen.
eral describes the nature Of the Inter-
view. The commission was with the
President scarcely half an hour, Among
the senators expected TO be present at
the dinner which is TO be given by the
President tonight In honor Of the COM
mission are Senator Plat, OF Connec-
ticut. the author OF the Plat amend
ment: Senator Lodge, Of Massachu.
sets. Senator Cockrell, Of Missouri and
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
LATE LOCALS.

From 10 to IL noon each day has been
fixed by the board Of public works as
the time for issuing permits for remov +.
Ing street and sidewalk pavements and
digging In the streets.
The following new cases OF smallpox
were reported TO the city board OF
health today: Philip and Joseph
Cranes. Is and Il years old, 1863 east
Seventh South Geo Brock. 90. Lead
willie house; Thelma Margetts, l6
months. 1893 north Second West.
1t appears that the statement with
regard to the city and the county au-
thOrities having a dispute about water
taxes due by the county was erroneous,
As far as the county taxes In the Join
building are concerned. these come I'M
troll OF which the mayor Is chairman.
and which deals with all matters con-
corning the city and county building.
The only difficulty was as regards the
county Jail water taxes which had been
included in the bill for general taxes
amounting TO 1922. All the commission
ers asked was that a separate bill for
the jail taxes, amounting 70 $780, be
rendered
Miss Catherine +. oliver will appear
at the First Presbyterian church this
evening in one Of her most delightful
readings, THE Drumtochty Folk" from
Ian Maclaren's renowned novel II is
said that Miss divers Scotch dialect In
this piece is inlmitabe
Sidney Stevens bicycle which was
stolen Tuesday in Ogden has been re-
covered In pawn shop on Second
South street by Sheriff Naylor and
Deputy Raleigh. The wheel was a
new National. and had been ridden here
from Ogden. No attempt had been made
10 scratch the number of but Il was
stu visible. II was pawned under the
name OF Charles Weaver.
The list OF unredeemed property bela
by Salt Lake county for deiInouent
taxes for 1900 and prior years Is being
prepared In the county clerk,s ofTcs
The work OF preparing this list is an
onerous one. IL has to be completed
by May 18th.
The board Of county commissioners
has sent q communication 10 the ritv
council. Directing to the paving 81
state street between Fourth ana FIRM
South streets, for which bids are nor
being advertised This IA IN front a,
me CITY and county building in which
the county owns a half interest. and
consequently would have to impose n
tax on the county to cover its share OF
the paving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
COUNT CARL Won RozlN.
English Cbancery Court Render q
Decision In His Favor.

London, April 25.-The chancery court
has decided that Count Reinhold Moore
Won Rozln, residing at Stockholm. as
the eldest son Of Count Carl Won Rozin
formerly chamberlain OF the king Of
Sweden and Norway, and his American
wife, who was q Miss Moore, Is the real
count and rightful heir TO the fortune
left by Mrs. Clara Jessup Moore. his
grandmother From statement Of
counsel, It appeared that some one in
America represented himself TO be
Count Relnhold. asserting that the
Stockholm claimant had been substi-
tuted for him by the Won Rozlns. Jus
tice Joyce found that the American
claimants representations were bogus
and fraudulent The money In DISPUTE
amounts to e55o00 on 100000.
Mrs Moore was better known as Mrs.
Bloomfield Moore. who financed Kelly.
the Philadelphia inventor who became
famous through the exploitation OF
mysterious motor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
.0IIIET SUNDAY IN
SALT LAKE CITY.
rAot is What President Mckinley Wants
and Prefers a Drive on Monday to a
Reception Telegram to Gov. Wells.

Executive Mansion, Washington d.
c., April rs, 1901. Hon, Heber NJ Wells
Governor Of Utah, Salt Lake Utah
Telegram received. 1t is desired that no
public functions be arranged for sun
day. The President and Mrs. Mckinley
win probably visit Senator kearns'
Accommodation at hotel for other
members of party most practicable ar
rangement. Shall be glad TO receive
the provisional program OF your com
mlttee for Monday morning, June g. "A
drive Is preferable to reception as ac-
commodating greater number OF the
people"
Governor Wells and Mayor Thompson
were In conference at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, considering the names OF
citizens who will be named TO act on
committees. These will be announced
tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25

while we viii relinqush none Of our
rights"
we VIII hold the fort" said Sir.
Gibbons. "and keep our men al work
until we are ordered 20 vacate by a
court OF competent Jurisdiction, The
decision Of the commissioner is not
final and we stu hope TO win out II
we do not, there are other ways of get
ting our road through TO Los Angeles
ard defeat viii In nowise cause us to
halt"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
10 Set Aside Conveyance.

y cr ease OF 7. J. GustIn. trustee for
kslnst I aS OF Thomas Matthews
|iore 9sDlgal Matthews is on trial
|fney FSs, stewart this morning. At
Elni,n "a McGurrin represents the
his rh a'u George l.. Nye the de.
han me court overruled defsndant,s
|fhe p NJ, 70 plaintiffs complaint.
kd" purpose OF this action is IN oct
Matthera a conveyance made
|ews IN T ns 70 his Wife, Abigail Mat
Ai es,s,s January, 1855. OF parcel of
b a co CON- on west First North street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25

,.,.srsm to Governor Heoer M
Nv W" announces in effect mat rreS'-
wen Mckinley will be in Salt Lake on
s Gen. Wi June 2, and that he desires
suna'' ,b'Il be no public function ar
4 'ns'y IA 10 ,or that date, and that SO far
Il ''an ,,sndsy is concerned drive through
ps M .,.sS,s Of the city win be preferable
+. .nS ~, .eceptIon as more people can thus
!, aaccommodated. It is also susses.eu
president aud Mrs Mckinley VIII
IN ,he guests Of Senator ana MRS
Nm. and that the members OF 'ne
.shiue, Will stay at one Of the hoteis'
Ill., ai,patch to Governor Wells which
'n,sypd this Information, was from
Presidents private secretary
B. Cortelyou, and reads as FOL
33oys.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
'ARB|S-OALE
CONTEST IS OFF,

- oplnlon was handed down by the
D'e''e court today in the carbls Dale
winch aiiirms Judge Halls rul-
!" '"e matter and assures w. II.
,o position as county treasurer.
~, S'snd against carbIs was on the
I, s, 'nat the petition OF contest was
" s within forty days after the re-
-, Jay Of the election. which was No
|nms,ll..,, the action not having been
a COM, WI December 2S 1900. and
sus'ains his view d the mat
Eskln Vpinlon is written by Justice
Idsa justice Bartch and District
wee Hart concurring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
SIXT0 LOPEZ
GOING TO MANILA
May Join AgulnaIdO 10 Working
for Peace.
FIVE INSURGENTS KILLED.
Com. Sergeant John Nelson Gets Dis :
honorable Di.charge aud Two
Years imprisonment

Springfield. afass.. April 25.--senor
sixto Lopez has notified his friends
here that he is going home and that
II he finds press reports true as TO a
general submission to American soyer-
eighty he will acqulesce and Join
Aguinaldo in working for peaceful
acceptance Of the rule. He said he
viii make one more speech, in San
Francisco, before sailing, and expects
to reach Manila in July.
FIVE INSURGENTS KILLED.
Manila, April 25, 4SO p. m.--Capt.
James II. McRae, with companies @
and + OF the Third infantry recently
encountered a force OF insurgents near
NorZagaray, province Of Bulucan,
killed five OF them and captured TWEEN
ty-iive rifles. Soon afterward Gen.
Morres. with six men came 20 Norza-
garay and surrendered. Later Gen.
Morales surrendered.
Many surrenders are expected before
May l. when the limit of the amnesty
expires.
Commissary Sergeant John Weston.
tcharged with completely in the com
missary frauds. whose trial ended
April 49, has been sentenced to dis
honorable discharge and to two years
imprisonment,
The sentences OF the other sergeants
and clerks similarly implicated will
probably be greater.
William Patterson, OF the coast ar
tillery. formerly PHILADELPHIA lawyer,
Is to be tried by court martial for mis-.
approprlatlng the company funds.
PROVINCE OF ALBAY.
Legaspi, Province OF Albay, p. L.
April 25.-The administrative features
OF Albay province are backward. The
military situation Is improving slowly.
Gen. Belarmanlo is still operating with
200 rifles. The Federalsts have re.
quested Aguinaldo's assistance In Sc.
curing his surrender
A thousand men OF the Ninth (col.
ored) cavalry Nld Forty-seventh regi-
ment Of volunteer infantry are al pres.
ent In Albay The new Twenty-sixth
regiment. treguslAsp, is on its way
here.
There are no American schools ana
Few municipal governments. Although
unsettled, the sentiment is strong for
peace and civil government. Big turn
outs at the commissions sessions In all
the Luzon provinces are being organ
ICED.