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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

THE SIXTEENTH annual report Of
i the interstate commerce commits
sion contains a great many interesting
statements, but nothing in its pages is
of more importance than the references
made to railroad consultations and the
CONSEQUENT suppression of competition.
1t will be remembered that not so very
long ago President Hill of the North
ern Pacific made the remarkable an
nouncement that railroad competition
injured the public as well as the COM
panies. The interstate commerce COM
mission fails to view the situation
through Mr.. Hills glasses. It says:
.'The tendency to combine continues
70 be the most significant feature OF
railway development. The facts in this
regard are matters Of common knowl-
edge and little is gained by the men
ton of particular instances. It is nor
open to. question that the competition
between railroad carriers which for
merIy prevailed has been largely sup
pressed, or at least brought 10 the con-
dition of effective restraint.
THE progress Of consolidation. IN
one form or anOlhel, VIII at no distant
day confine this competition within
narrow and uDimportant limits. be-
cause the control of most railway prop
critics will be merged in a few indi-
viduaIs whose common interests impeI
them to act in concert. While this will
insure. as probably nothing else can in
equal degree. the observance of pub
lished tariffs. and so measurably re-
move some of the evils which the act
was intended to prevent. the resulting
situation involves consequences to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

We didn't exactly have white
Christmas. but We had the next thing
TO it. and nobody is complaining very
much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

The death of John Allen, the well
known former councilman, will be gen
orally regretted. Mr.. Allen was a good
citizen in every sense of the word.
AS an official he did his duty as he
saw it, and did it well. No faint of
dishonesty was ever attached to him,
publicly or privately, and his death
leaves a void which will never be
filled. To the surviving members of
his family, on whom the hand of death
has been laid heavily during recent
weeks, The Herald extends sincere
sympathy. Their loss is indeed griev-
Gus, but they have at least the poor
consolation Of knowing that their
loved ones are enjoying a long, sweet
rest at last.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

The will of California man who
left most of his property to judges
who had heard his lawsuits, has been
declared invalid. It's a pretty safe
guess that none of the judges who were
named as beneficiaries had any voice
in the decision
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

Kansas has broken into the news
columns with a negro lynching. We
may expect the newspapers of the
Sunfiower state to be discreetIy silent
about this unlawful practice until
somebody is lynched in another state,
preferably south of the Ohio river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

The Countess Castellane and her two
children are eking out a miserable ex-
istence in New York City, whittier they
came from Paris to spend few months
with their relatives, the Goulds. The
poor countess will have to worry
along on 100000 a year, it is said, I'M
til Boni's debts are paid. She will have
the sympathy of every philanthropist
in the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-27

That Salvation Army Santa Claus
was the genuine article, as hundreds
Of poor children who benefited by his
generosity will testify. The Salvation
Army always does things handsomely.
More power to it, says The Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
ITO THE POPULAR IDOL
MAY AGAIN BE HEAD OF JAPAN
 ESE CABINET.
Premier Katsuka's Scheme for Rais- ing Money for the Proposed In- crease of Navy Does Not
 Meet With Favor.

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 Yokoharsa, Dec, 6, via San francisco Dec z2-The topic of the hour is the possible expansion of the Japanese navy fin accordance with the ten years pro- gram formulated by Premier KatsuKa and his Cabinet.
 The expanslon is naturally -avored by Great Britain and the Japanese govern ment and it has been alleged that there are some secret conditions of the alli- ance stipulated for the proposed naval increase.
 Premier Katsuka proposed to raise the necessary funds for the measure by con tinuing the increased land tax rate which bears on the land owners and farmers and which the latter expected would be reduced to its normal rate next year ac- ccrding to promise. The proposal to con tinue to therefore raised an outcry and many representatives were elected on pledge to oppose this means.
 Marquis Ito, ex-Premier and the confi- dante of the Emperor. it Is said, was gen. orally looked to to solve the problem. For some time he conferred with various statesmen and on the 4th Instant altered Eis views. He favors naval expansion or maintenance according to the katsuka program but opposes the continuance of the land tax. Instead he suggests curtail- ing domestic appropriations Tor proposed enterprises. suneh as railroads and tele- phones.
 The Marquis. who made the time of this announcement the occasion for reading the country strong lecture on it's ex- sravagance and its faults. has delighted his own party and their erstwhile oppo- nents the Progresslonists, and t"ey have apparent agreed to act in concert to defeat the Katsuka government. The lat der so far declines to budge from its position. Should the Katsuka Cabinet be defeated a new government will be :ormed, possibly with Marquis Ito as head though avowedly he does lot care for office. and new election pill be held It is hoped that some means may be found to avert the expense of this resolution.
 The Diet was convoked today and will be organized on tbn Sch instant. The first bills 10 be taken up will be the naval ex- pansion and the land tax bills, SO that the comparative strength of the government and opposition will be given an early test.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
RUSH OF CHRISTMAS MAIL.
New York Postofice Doing Record
 breaking Business.

New York, Dec. 22.-At the general po5toftce and the foreign branch a double force of men worked all day Sunday and Sunday night. and 1t was said the ofice would be turned over to the day force this morning with all work finished up to the hour. Considering the fact that in addition to the heavy Christmas mail. more than 5000 bags of foreign mail had arrived since Saturday evening this is looked upon as an unusual and probably uneuualed twentv-four hours work in the department of the posto1lce.
 This congestion. was caused by the be- lated steamers. The Cymric arrived Sat urcay afternoon with 2,600 bags of mail on board. This did not reach the foreign branch until early Sunday morning. Then came the Savoie with SA sacks the Kais- CT Wilhelm der Crosse with 660, and the Etruria with 1,So5. These vessels came up to their respective piers during the day and the mail was landed and taken to the postoffice. but at o'clock in the evening half the mail had been worked and the worst of the unusual rush had been met and conquered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HUGE ELECTRICAL COMBINE.
Tremendous German Companies in [
 Merger.

Merger.
 Berlin, Doc. 22.-The Allegmeigne Flek tricitaets Gesellenshaft, with $22,12 10 capital in bonds, and the Union Elek tricitaets Gasellenshaft, having $S5, ,0O0. 900 capital, have reported the agreement amounting to a practical consolidation. the directors of each company being elect ed members of the board of the other, 30 that the management is identical
 The step is the result ot the crisis in the German electrical industry After the subsistence of the great boom in electrical featuring capacity had far outrun the markets demands, hence various efforts have been already made to organize combination after the model of those in America. The Allegmeigne had taken the lead in such efforts. but 1t found that most other companies demanded too high a rating in the proposed comhina . lion. The first negotiations were opened with a Schuschert Company of Nurem- berg, but came to naught through the re- fusal of the Schuschert directors to ac- cept the effor made them. The Alegem- | cine then entered into negotiations with the Union which were conducted so se- cretly that the announcement today took the market by surprise and its publica- ton caused a rise in electricals.
 The technical manager of the combine is an American, MT. Magee.
 The combinations great rival, the Sie- mems and Halske Company. capitalized at S23, ,25o 900, held its annual meeting today and declared a per cent dividend against per cent in 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Does Damage to the Extent of $26o,
 OOO

New York, Dec. 22.-Fire that started from an unknown cause tonight in the big seven-story piano factory of Ernest Ga bier 6 Brothers fin East Twenty-second District did damage to the extent of $250 0o0 The factory was almost entirely destroyed.
 The tenants were driven from adjoining tenement houses and a panic ensued among the inmates of the New York Truant School in East Twenty first Street directly in the rear of tho factory. The forty-four boys in the institution were removed to a place of safety The watch man was somewhat burned and a pedes- trian was struck by truck and received a fractured skull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
NOT A LIQUOR DEALER.
Adams Express Company Need Not
 Take Out License.

Keokuk. la. Dec. 22.-Judge McPher' son of the federal court, handed down to- day an opinion in the case of the United States vs. the Adams Express Company In which the corporation was indicted for carrying on the business of retail liquor dealer without having paid the special tax as required by law.
 The federal court in its opinion holds that the express company Is only an agent of the vendors in carrying liquors and collecting and returning money. As the express company did not sell liquors 1t was not engaged In the business of a liquor dealer. The court in this opinion has overridden the decision of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
 The packages of liquor were sent by a liquor house at Dallas Ills, to persons In Birmingham. C. O. D. The express company was indicted, the government claiming title, was transferred to the company when 1t received c. O. D. packages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

then killed himself. Schmidt's wife left him some time ago and sought reguge at her son-in-laws house here. The son-in- law and Schmidt had a quarrel about week ago and the young man was arrested for assaulting Schmidt. The case came be- fore Justice of the Peace this afternoon and the prosecution was dropped. Later in the evening the two men met and Schmidt shot his son-in-law dead on the street and then sent bullet into his own brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
SCHOONER HAS HARD TIME.
For Days the Vessel Was Sailed by
 Three Men.

Santa Barbara. Cal, Dec. 22.-The four masted schooner Susie NJ. Hummer of San Francisco. twenty-six days from Gray's Harbor. with a cargo of lumber for Iquique. Chile. sailed into the harbor today Captain Lund reports having en- countered heavy southeaster shortly af- ter leaving Gray's Harbor and for sev eral days the schooner was tossed about.
 Three men were washed overheard No- vember 26. one of them, D. Baker. was drowned. Only a small portion of the car go was lost Every man on board except the captain and two men was incapacitat- ed for service. For several days the three men navigated the ship. As soon as the schooner cast anchor physician was sent for to care for the sick ones,
 Captain Lund telegraphed to San Fran cisco for a new crew and upon their arriv- al the schooner will sail for the Chilean coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
THE DEAD NUMBER 25.
Wreck on Southern Pacific Fearful
 in Its Consequences.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The death list of the railroad collision at Bryon Satur- day night was sWelled to twenty-five to- night by the ending of the life of Miss Stella Howard of San Francisco at the Southern Pacific Hospital here
 Walter Vernon. aged l7, died at Fresno today. His father died last night.
 At the railroad hoc - l 1t was an- nounced that several other victims of the wreck were in critical condition and might succumb to their injuries.
 Engineer Mcclure of the Stockton flye7 who is still confined to the hospta re- iterates his declaration that it was impos- eible for him to stop his train when he was signa,ed. At Martinez, Cal. today coroner impaneled a jury to view the bodies there. They will also be an in- quest in San Francisco,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Mnvamenf of Vessels.

The river steamer CityN of Mobile ar river down yesterday from Selma with 7s1 bales of cotton, HOT sacks of cotton seed, 400 barrels of rosin and a large sundry list.
 The river steamer Hard Cash arrived down from Pickensville this afternoon with a full cargo, the principal product being cotton. She had a large passenger list.
 The schooners Clara Phimcey and Aroma sailed today with good cargoes of lumber and merchandise
 The Norwegian steamship Gyller sailed today for the tropics to return with a fruit cargo
 The Elder-Demster steamship Doris brooke sailed yesterday for Liverpool with a, full cargo of timber and lumber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
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Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile. Dec. 2.
 It is remored in certain circles that large combination of oil interests Tn this State and Mississippi. is on foot with excellent prospects of consumaoon. IL will be recalled that an effort to this end was attempted several months ago, but through some miscalculations, the move ment fell through.
 The present movement, so your cores pondent is informed. looks to the, com bining of several of the larger properues' which are considered as liable to be fruit full, eventually. W. w. Thompson was seen this morning and the question as to the correctness of the rumor was put to him direct. He declined to give any direct answer, but he, at the same time, would not discourage let. MT. Thompson is general manager of two large oil seek ing properties, the Mobile Development Company and the Alabama Mississippi oil Development Company. He Is also vice president of the St. Stephens OH Company and would, most likely. be in better position to know of such a move ment than any other person. Ills atti- tude, when the query was propounoeo was such as to lead to a suspicion that there was ground for credence to the re- port. .,
 Charles s. Edgar of Meluchen. N. J., representing himself and associate capi- tai,sts has closed a deal whereby they Income half owners in the St. stephens oil Company property. It is announced that the new comers with the old hold ara of this property, will within ninety days. begin extensive operations near s'' Stephens in the search for oil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
suosr and Austrian Government

Vienna, Dec. 22.-Bills have been intro duced in the Austrian and Hungarian Parliaments to make the manufacture of sugar an industry under state control. It is purposed to effect this by restricting the amount of sugar placed on the home market to 271.ooo tons for Austria and sS.- 366 tons for Hungary. but permitting any amount of sugar to be manufactured for sale abroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
sinrle Statehood Convention

Oklahoma City, Ok. Dec. 22.-The single Statehood Committe of Oklahoma and Indian Territory met today and issued q call for a convention ot be composed of 1000 delegates 800 from each territory to meet at Oklahoma City on January 6, The convention will be non-partisan in character and will represent sentiment in both territories favoring the passage of the Nelson bill to unite the two territories into one State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
UNCONSCIOUS FOR MONTH.
Strange Condition of Girl Who Was
 Struck by a Train.

New York. Dec. 22.-For month Miss Anna Peck has been unconscious, a World dispatch from Phelps. N. Y, says, and her physician thinks if she ever re- gains consciousness her mind will be a blank.
 Miss Peck and her sister. Mrs. Van Hu- sen. were struck by a New York Central train at Owas Corner last month and the girls condition is the result of the injury she received. Mrs. Van Husen also is in a dangerous condition from an injury to her spine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Ex-Governor Boynton Dead.

Griffin, Ga. Dec. 22-Ex-Governor Jas B. Boynton died this morning. He was 7S years of age and leaves a widow and one son The funeral will be held tomorrow. James B. Boynton was Governor If Geor- gia sixteen years ago. serving one term in that capacity. He was widely known throughout the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Roads and Revenues.

The Road and Revenue Commissioners of Mobile County met in special session this afternoon as a Committee on Legis- lation. No action was taken, though sev- eral matters were brought up and dis cussed. Among these were the following; Proposed change in road law allowing in Districts Nos. and B. as is the case in District 1. Also that all bridges in future be built by the commits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
APPLAUDED ADAMS.
Old Confederates Cheer Speech of the
 Boston Man.

Charleston. s. C., Dec. @-Charles Francis Adams of Boston responded to inc toast .'Forefather's Day" at the eigh- tv-third anniversary of the New England Society tonight. and his remarkable views on the great constitutional ques- tions which developed the country up to 1865 were received with enthusiastic ap- plause, whether or not his arguments convinced all of his hearers.
 John Marshall. a great grandson of the Chief Justice, responded to The Press. ' and Col. James Armstrong wave witty Southerns' views of Yankee notions"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
rried tn Raise Cash.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-The directors of the Lake Superior Consolidated Company today met the representatives of several banking firms of New York and Phila- delphia for the purpose of negotiating loans. Vice President Thomas Search, af- ter the conference, gave out the state nent that the banking concerns had taken up tho matter and would look after the company's property before negotiating the loan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Admiral Wildea Retired.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Admiral Frank Wildes. the junior squadron commander of the Asiatic station, has been con- denned by a board of medical survey and having been ordered home. sails next Friday. Captain Sperry has been tempo rarlIy assigned to the command of the southern squadron in place of Admiral Wildes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HAS POWER LIKE JESUS,
This is What Dr. Bobo Thinks oi
 Dr. peebles.

I0lB 1N W nat G4s ASObS @~A@%N~S -
 Dr. Peebles.
 Detroit, Dec. 22.-Drs. James M. Pee bles, Walter T. Bobo and Charles M. Green of the Peebles Institute of Health Battle Creek. Mich, were convicted by jury in the United States Court here to- day of violating the postal laws.
 A thirty days stay of proceedings was granted. 1t was charged that advertisements of their mental cure by mail for all sorts of ills, constituted an attempt to obtain money by fraud. During the trial pr. Bobo testified that he believed Dr. Pee bles had a healing power like that Of Jesus. only that the doctors power was smaller.
 pr. Bobo admitted that if a patient at distance managed to procure Dr. Peebles signed instructions and followed them faithfully the cure would not be enective if the patient had not paid the fee of $l. If is said that the Peebles Institute had been doing a hourishing business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Some Visitors.

Among the visitors to Mobile today. combining business with pleasure, were noted J. s. Goodson and family of Ever green, c. W. McGehee and wife and Mrs. H. O. Harbour of Okolona, Miss; J. T. Poe, wife and daughter of Waynesboro, Miss, and Morris Adler of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Matthews Gets Decision.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-In ten-round bout between Matty Matthews and Ruhe Ferns tonight the decision was given to Mat thews. The fight was fast and scientific throughout, but Ferns was outclassed in every way except in the clinches when he did good in-hghting. Nine of the ten rounds were clearly Matthews. The only round in which Ferns had the better of it was the sixth when Matthews had all he could do to escape his opponents vii cious blows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Recorders Court.

Tn the Recorders Court this morning the wheels of justice were impeded for nearly an hour by the trial of a Greek fruit dealer. The defendant named Ari- otoleli Marvidis, was charged with disor- derly conduct. It was necessary to have an interpreter in court, owing to the in. ability of the witnesses to speak Eng fish, Much amusements was afforded at times by the antics of the defendant and the witnesses. The defendant was fined S. .Oo. -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Gasoline Steamer on Fire

Gloucester Mass. Dec. 22-The vessel on fire which attracted the attention of this port last night, was the Standard oil barge No. 4S, She was derelict and was being lowed into this port by the Gloucester fishing schooner Blanche She was set on fire by accident and George Riley. one of the crew of the Blanche, lost his life. She was loaded with gaso- line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Death of James Mercer.

James Mercer died this morning at No. 605 St Francis Street after a brief ill., ness. MT Mercer was about 50 years old and is thought to pc from St. Louis. He was a stranger in the city. and had been employed on Government work at Fort Morgan recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
F. E, Forbes verv Sick.

The many friends of F. F. Eorbes in Mobile will regret to know he Is quite i'll at his home on St. Joseph Street. MT. Forbes has for fifteen years past been associated with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in a clerical capacity, and has recently been connected with the car &C., countAnt's ofice. where he still holds a responsible position
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
The Thomas Arrives from Manila

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The army transport Thomas arrived tonight from Manila. The vessel brings 122 casuals, 61 sick and 779 discharged soldiers. While the vessel was In port at Manila a riot broke out among the discharged men and company of regulars was placed on board as guard to maintain order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Carnegie Was Not There.

New York, Dec. 2-Andrew Carnegie who was to respond to a toast at the New England Society dinner tonight, sent word that he deemed it imprudent to attend banquet so soon after his re- cent indispositon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Jenkins Loses Match.

New York. Dec. 22.-Tom Jenkins catch AS catch can champion wrestler, failed 10 throw George Bothner. the lightweight champion, four times in an hour and lost the match at the Grand Central palace to- night Jenkins scored three falls.