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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
SPIKE AND RAIL.

The conductors are to have a brand
new o. $. L. baggagecar on their spec
ial train.
II. F. Ledlie contracting agent for the
Michigan Central at Kansas city, is in
salt Lake today looking out for wool.
Travelling Freight Agent stlnson of
the Nickle Plate returned from Boise
this morning with five cars Of wool
hanging to'his belt.
President Hartman of the Southern
Pacific yesterday held conference
with the representatives of the San
Francisco commercial bodies relative to
the attempt Of j. j. Hill to divert the
transport service to Seattle.
The recent rise In the price OF Della
ware & Hudson stocks Is attributed to
f.. II. Hartman getting IN on the
ground floor with q subsequent com
l'lete harmony Of the Hartman and
Vanderbilt interests.
s. y. Giddngs. travelling freight agent
for the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern, arrived this morning In the place
OF $. d. Barlow. who has heretofore
represented that company In this terri
tory during the wool season.
The Northern Securities company is
sded yesterday a statement OF it's in.
come account from November 10, 1901,
10 December 81. 1902, showing dlvi-
dends received on stocks owned to be
&5Ssi26l and a surplus after payment
Of expenses. dividends, interest. taxes.
etc. Of s75S,ll7. The circular to stock
holders says that an auditing company
has certified to the financial statement
given out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
A BEAUTIFUL CAR.
W. " Bancrofl's Travelling Business
Office Is Decidedly Handsome.

The handsome private car ordered for
w, II, Bancroft, vice president and gem
eral amnager Of the Oregon Short Line.
last fall has at last arrived from Pull
man and will be put into commission
upon the return Of Mr.. Bancroft from
the coast. Without doubt the new car
T. tie handsomest In the west. 1t is rs
feet 8 inches in length and Is up to date
in every particular. Among the fea-
lures are large rallied observation
platform AUDITING on the dining room,
which is 70 feet in length and finished
IN mahogany. A long hallway leads 10
the kitchen and on this gangway open
the doors to four private rooms. two Of
which are fitted with stationary beds,
the others being furnished with an ex-
tension sofa bed and regular berth Sec
tions. The car is fitted with all the
modern appliances, fixtures for cleo
trio light and gas, handsome uphols-
tered furniture. high class ranges,
heaters and refrlgerators. The ear Is
numbered 1908 Mr., Harrman's car IL
called the 1900.
The old piyate car Of the general
manager which arrives In Salt Lake
this afternoon from St Louis with
President Joseph +, Smith and party
ON board will be oyerhauled and used
IN future by General superintendent
+, T.. Calvin, while his car will be sent
up 10 Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
UNION DEPOT TALK REVIVED.
Russe Harding Says Looks FayorabeRo 0rande to De-
yecp Coal Fields Of Eastern Utah Colorado Midland
Story Denied-OouId Officials in Salt Lake,

TO tap the main line OF the San Pedro
at a point In Iron county thereby at
fording a straight shoot through nom
southern California 60 Denver ana the
east
AFTER THE COLORADO MIDLAND
When shown an Associated Press din
patch from Denver this morning, he
smiled and said, Nothing 10 Il, Moth
ing at ALL" The dispatch referred 70
WAS as follows;
''rhe News today says. A struggle is
on between the Colorado aud Southern
railroad, allied with the Hartman IN
terestsand the Denver and Rio Grande
a part Of the Gould possessions, for con-
troll OF the Colorado and Midland road
The primary cause of the strife Is the
new Morat road frum Denver 10 Salt
Lake, which Is In course Of construC-
ton When the Monat road refused
TO grant the Rio Grande an interest in
the survey Of the proposed line from
Kremmling TO DOtscro which Will in
wade territory hitherto held exclusively
by the latter road, the Rio Grande In
retaliation set about finding means
OF shortening It's line TO salt Lake BY
building q line direct from Denver to
some point on the Colorado Midland
at least 100 miles Of travel could be
saved, and the Rio Grande people be-
Kan TO negotiate for the Midland, This
was the purpose OF Russell Hnrding'a
recent sojourn IN the state. The Colo
RADIO and southern discovered what was
being done. and realizing that such
cut-giff az the Denver and Rio Grande
.uaI Ia, h.. srRfft1 matchmaking
benefit them in the run to the coast.
they began planning 60 defeat the
scheme. The Rio Grande nov threat
ems the Southern by holding of renew
ais Of old arrangements about TO ex-
pire, concerning Joint line deals in the
big coal fields Trouble has not reached
the eruptlye stage as yet however"
THOSE IN THE PARTY.
The special train, consisting OF the
cars Stranraer, Denver and Wasatch,
arrived IN Salt Lake last evening and
after a brief stay continued on 10 Og-
den 10 return TO this city this morn
ing. after the inspection OF the yards
at the Junction city Those who were
ON the special were Vice President and
GeGeral Manager Russell Harding OF
the Missouri Pacific and Rio Grande
systems Manager j, A. Edison Chief
Engineer n, j. Yard Mechanical Su.
perintendent r. Mertzhelmer Of the
RIO Grande system, and General super
intendent J. II, Young Of the Rio
Grande Western
According TO Mr.. Harding the party
will remain in Salt Lake today and viii
commence an inspection Of the main
line only tomorrow, when they will turn
their faces towards Denver
Mrs Harding came west on No. 8
this morning and Joined the party here.
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BATTERY INSPECTION.
Captain Sturgis said to be Delighted
With the showing Made

That's the proper spirit boys re-
marked Capt. Sturgis Of the ARTILLERY
corps last evening. as he looked In sud-
denly where the battery boys OF the
National Guard were slowing away
their guns after street inspection and
noticed that they were cleaning up ev-
cry part Of the equipment, and this is
something that all batteries DO not
properly attend 10. The inspection OF
Battery A. y. y. O.. judging from the
pleased appearance and chance remarks
OF the governmental inspection officer.
was a gratifying success Capt Sturgis
walked In on the command about ..
m, and found IS men out Of the So men
enlisted. ready for him He inspected
the men in line giving them a good
looking over In the armory and then
sent them into the street with their
guns, and inspected the caisons. battery
wagon and spare stores. The next
move was 10 give the cannon a thor
ough looking over followed by a stand
ing gun drill. as there were no horses.
The orders were given by Capt Grow.
while the inspection officer stood BY
taking everything In.
After the equipment had been re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
BACK FROM ST. LOUIS.
General Cannon aud Others Came In at
Noon Today.

Gen. John @, Cannon and wife. and
S. T. Whitaker. returned today from
st. Louis, where they have been attend
ing the ceremonies of opening the great
exposition. They left President Joseph
+. Smith and party at Kansas City,
whence they went on to Independence,
Mo, 10 spend the Sabbath. and from
where they are now returning to Titan.
Gov Wells has made short trip to
New orleans. Gen, Cannon met Presl-
dent Roosevelt al Denver, and rode to
Cheyenne with Senator Warren, who
spoke highly Of the Utah settlers. Gen,
Cannon said the site for the Utah build
ing is a choice one, and the speech Of
Gov. Wells at the dedication OF the
same was a happy effort Col. Clay
ton went to Detroit. and Eloyt sherman
went 20 Iowa to visit with relatives. in
tending TO be back In salt Lake by Sat.
urday.
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BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's local bank clearlngs amount
ed to 62,6s2,st, as against s5s7.55s for
the same day last year
The Deseret National bank directors
met this morning. and declared a quar-
terly dividend Of per cent. amounting
TO $4,000, payable at once. The inter-
Tor Of the bank IL being decorated.
A three story brick building is TO be
erected on the southeast corner Of Third
South and West Temple streets. WHICH
has Just been purchased by w. j. He
loran from James Hague for s23,0lI.
Representatives OF the ogden Sewer
Pipe and Clay company are negotiating
with the Home Independent Telephone
company for a sale TO them OF 800, 900
single conduit pipe, az inches inside and
AZ inches outside measurement. II was
stated today at the Home Office that
Il might be several days before any.
thing was done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
FOR THE OLD FOLKS.
Prepal atiOns Being Made for q Trip
10 American Fork.

President Chapman and counselors of
the Alpine stake, Utah county, have
honored the Central Old Folks commit
tee with AN invitation to take all the
old people Of this city to American Fork
and unite with their aged ones In hav-
Ing a good time together, some time In
the latter part Of june. II goes without
saying that the Kind invitation has
been accepted and preparations for the
event are now being made The move
ment could not be a success without
railroad help, so the committee has
much pleasure In stating that the man
agement Of the Short Line has magnan-
imously rendered train for the pur-
pose under the direction OF the central
committee. Due notice viii be given of
the time and date.
Members Of the old folks committee
are requested to meet al the Office of
Bishop Preston at p. m. Monday.
May IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
Mrs, Joseph Littewood Tells Quite
An Interesting Story
Is NOT POSITIVE EVIDENCE.
ssJs That several Niebis Ago She
saw rinn and woman Ia Vicinity
Where Cbiid's Body Was Found.

Some interesting testimony supposed
~ in relation to the finding Of the dead
infant in the murky waters Of the Jor-
dan, came 20 Hight yesterday afternoon
at the inquest begun in Justice clark's
court. II IL to the effect that. several
nights ago, Mrs, Joseph Llttlewood
who resides near the point where the
body was discovered. saw a man and a
woman near the river and the man
held IN his arms a bundle about two
feet long.
The lady bad forgotten seeing the
couple at the river bank until she heard
OF the finding of the body on Sunday.
Then the circumstance occurred to her
and she made II known 10 the police.
Mrs LittlewOOd could not remember
the date but II was two or three weeks
ago, while returning home from the
city, AS she neared the river bank near
Third North she suddenly saw a light
buggy and dark horse Standing behind
the buggy she saw man and wo
man. II was about 10 o'clock at night
and she was unable to see their faces.
.ifNhh WV AAAilFh III lltAlh anu lllllIltI
wore any article OF white. Mrs. Little
wood said she heard words, but when
the couple saw her they ceased talking
at once.
II thought something was wrong,
said Mrs Littlewood, "but as there had
been a hold-up In the vicinity not long
before J became frightened and hurried
home"
A few moments later Mrs. Little
woods daughter and young man
came home, but stated that they aid
not see the man and woman.
Ot course, there are q great many
IFS In the story, II the strange man
and woman could be found the mystery
might be partly cleared up. II II could
be proved that they were on the river
bank at the time the baby was drowned
or II Il could be established that the
small bundle contained the baby, n
crime might be established and the
guilty persons brought to justice.
While the police do not dlscredi Mrs.
LittlewoOd's story they regard the clue
as being extremely remote.
The coroners jury made a trip to the
river yesterday afternoon and looked
over the ground where the baby was
found The jury also saw the remains
at Evans undertaking parlors The in
vestigation was continued pending a
further Investigation by the authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
NOTICE or SPECIAL CRY TAX,

TO whom II may concern. Nbtlce il
hereby given that q special tax for ne
purpose OF constructing a sidewalk on
notn sides OF Princeton avenue. between
Ninth East and Vale streets, In sIdegaip
District No. q, has been levied and con-
iirmed by ordinance Of the CITY Council
approved February 2lst 1876. and April
said tax is levied upon the followlny ia.
scrlped real property In Salt Lake Cliy
to'wit; Lots ! 20 ~ Inclusive, lO5 ANA io6
lnglcwood subdivision. lots "a H. ~ Nv
elusive, ana LOT ~ block 2. and lots "a Al
a inclusive, block 3, Park View snbdi,
vision, Salt Lake City survey IN a d"nt,
OF twenty-five (2jl feet back icon, sh,ttn
streets, ana Is payable In three equal In.
slnlmenis ana WI become DELINQUENT es
iolloNsi Said hrst instalmtnt on ire LEI
day Of June 1905 said second INSTANCE,
December lst lAG, and said thlrA instot
ment June LIST, 1871. Each Of said inst9i-
ments except the first draws intercst -
the rate OF seven per cent Grl per an,,,,,,
from me date ~ levy June lst. lsdi N
any OF said instruments shan remain nm.
paid after the date Of delinquency inter.
est thereon thereafter viii be nj Inc rs,o
or ten per cent 400 per annun from ~.
date OF delinquency until paid All ensci,i
taxes are payable "a nv ofIico roo,o ', ~
wy a"u Nounty huiidlng, Salt Lake cltv.
RICHARD = NORRIS.
city Treasurer and Special Tax Collector
Salt Lake city, May ith le8 W.T.
Sidewalk Extension No %.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CRY TAX.

To whom 1t may concern: Notice &
hereby given that a special tax for the
purpose OF constructing a sidewalk ON he
cast side of Second West street between
Second ana Third North streets. In sido.
walk District No 20 has been levied and
confirmed by ordinance az the CIV Conn.
ell approved March 18th. 1913
SAID tax Is levied upon the follow,ne
described real property In Salt Lake civ
to-wlt' Lots I and 5, block IA. plat a."
salt Lake city survey. TO depth Of
twenty-five (2jj feet back from said
streets and Is payable In three equal I'M.
stalments and viii become delinaupnt M
follows: said first instalment on ne an
day OF june 1905 said second lng,aimeni
on the syn day OF December. lg0 AMI
SAID thlfd instalment on the SIN day az
June, 1904. u'' W
Each of said instruments except the first
draws Interest al the rate of seven her
cent (iSl per anhum from the date of M
levy, June Sth, le3. WV
II any Of said lnstalments shall "a.
main unpaid after the date of delinoiienr,.
interest thereon thereafter will be- al ma
rate OF ten per cent (l0Gl per annum from
the date OF delinquency until paid All
special taxes are payable at my office
room lgs' city and County Building. Sail
RICHARD =. NORRIS
city Treasurer and Special Tax Colactor
salt Lake City. May 5th ieg
Sidewalk Extension 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
THEY WILL AID IRRIGATION
Hon. +, S, Richards Calls or Asst Secy.
Ryan and Mr. NewaIl.
Express Their Hearty Approval Of the
Undertaking and give Assurance
or Their Cooperation.
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, d. c., May 5.--Hon. n,
s. Richards called on Asst Secy. Ryan
Of the interior department this morn
ing and had an interesting interview
with him, ON the irrigation laws which
passed Congress. The secretary was
very much pleased with Mr.. Richards,
and said that he was glad to do all In
his power to consult with him on the
subject, Mr. Richards also called on
the assistant attorney general Of that
department, and Mr. Newell of the
geological survey, and had Interviews
In which the two latter gentlemen ex-
pressed their cordial cooperation with
him on irrigation subjects, Mr. Rich-
ards win be In the city for some time
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
William Heap, sr, has been appoint
Ell postmaster nj Thayne, Ulnta county,
Wyoming vice w. H. Remington, IT,,
resigned.
PATENTS ISSUED.
Patents issued, Idaho-Melyin and
Harvey Romas, Oakley, shampoolng at
taehment for BARRIERS chair.
Utah-Thomas l.. Boyle, ogden, mo-
tor vehicle. Thos. Delamare, Tooele.
nay derrick Murray Sheperd, Salt Lake
city, electric curling iron.
LEMHI INDIAN SCHOOL.
Bids were opened at the Indian Office
for a frame dormltory and mess hall at
Lemhl Indian school. Idaho. Bidders
We're Geo j, Card. Solomon, Idaho,
Sl0,i25; A. Motschman, Chicago, sl3,2 300;
G. A. Gray, Salem, oregon, sill 500.
CoEuR D'ALENE NATL. BANK.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application Of Il, n. Lind
berg. f. L. Wells, Il. Il, Lewis, James
Rock A. II, Douglas and A. A. Crane
TO organize the First National bank Of
Occur d'Alene, Idaho with a capital
OF $4,000.
PENSIONS.
Pensions granted. Idaho-Increase
Sam'l. II, Stone, Hope SAC; Jas. 81.
Wart, Fairyiew, Sl2; Edwin NJ. Peck,
Provo. Sl9.
NOMENCLATURE, Jane Taylor,
Fairview, S.
A postofiice has been established az
Tim, Sheridan county Wyo., with So
lhie Mcl.imans as postmaster
personal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
Excursions East and West Take
People Out Of City.
SOME OF THOSE WHO WENT.
Cars Would Have Besn Loaded Heav-
Ter but for the Continuance OF
The Public schools.

Owing to the fact that the schools
have continued for another month the
excursions east and west this morning
were not so heavily patronIzed as VIII
be the case next month. Nevertheless
there was a good showing.
About 80 people went out over the
Union Pacific and short Line. among
them being j. W Van SAINT and A. NJ
Hansen, who left for Sweden; James
Gibson, Mrs. Gibson, Grace Gibson,
James Storey and Mrs. S. Il. Miner
Liverpool, Eng. Mrs. Newman, Potosi,
Wis; Mrs, James NJ. Adams. Chicago,
and a number Of others.
The Rio Grande also had its share,
among them being the following;
Glen Miller, Burlington, Iowa Miss
lie Forgie, st, Louis; d. f, Murphy,
Omaha Richard Stencil. Chicago; Mrs.
Holsclaw. Abba, Ia; Mrs. Davidson,
Fordyce, wife and daughter Urchyllle,
W. A. - hNi'idlils NnlNokui NIL 1idits
Chicago Geo II. Brown, st, Paul X.
G. Hill, Lincoln, Neb.. Miss IL. b, SEN
ter La Crosse, Wis. James Skinner.
New York, Fred Luff, Cincinnati; Miss
Margaret f, Greer. st. Louis; F. G..
l<lob and Wife New York; and others,
all of whom 80 over the Burlington
from Denver,
OF the Rock Island contingent, which
also went over the Rio Grande, there
were Mrs. Burrows and son Harold,
Liverpool, Eng Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Warren and daughter. Portland. Me-;
Miss French and sister, Davenport, Ia;
G. j. Moore, r. l.. McPhee, Chicago; \
III Burt New York; G. Cole. Phladel-
phia, and nine others.
The other roads also had several each,
the Chicago & Northwestern and the
chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
through sleepers being loaded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
TWO STEAMERS I'M COLLISION.
Old Dominion Liner Hamilton and Clyde Liner Saginaw Run
Into Each Other Off Hog Island Near Cape Charles Latter
DOING Down Thirty People Drowned

New York, May 5,--A dispatch from
Norfolk reports that the old Dominion
liner Hamilton and the clyde liner Sag
NAV were In collision and that a num-
Der OF passengers were drowned.
A long distance telephone report to
the Evening World places the number
OF drowned at 90 The collision occur
red at 1910 a. M, OFF Hog island
The Saginaw was bound for Philadel-
phia from Norfolk, She carried crew
OF 40 men and 20 passengers. The Ham
iiton carried full crew and more than
100 passengers Soon after passing the
Jersey coast the Hamilton ran into a
iog which lasted all night. II is be-
lieved that this fog was responsible for
the accident. The Hamilton was go
ing at quarters speed OF Hog ISL
and, when the passengers were suddenly
thrown from their berihs and In an in
slant all was confusion and as the pas
sengers managed to reach the deck
they learned that there had been coll
lison. In the fog could be seen dimy,
across the bows OF the Hamilton, a
steamer about her own size. Those on
board the other steamship shouted that
they were sinking and in reply to
questions answered that their boat was
a clyde line steamer and that the name
was Saginaw. The Saginaw had been
struck about 20 feet from the stern on
the starhoard side and her stern had
been cut through as cleanly as II II had
been done by men In dry dock. The
stern sunk almost Immediately and the
forward part drltted several hundred
yards. As soon as possible the boats OF
the Hamilton. which had been made
ready after the collision were lowered
The thick fog made It impossible for
the crew Of the Hamilton 10 work
quickly and IN a few minutes before
the boats reached her the Saginaw was
going down. She settled slowly and
then went down with a suction that al
most drew the boats Of the Hamilton
after her. In the darkness could be
heard the cries OF those ON the sag
NAV. In the water and olinging 10
wrecking was number OF persons and
az many as possible Of these were pull
ed into the boats OF the Hamilton.
When the survivors were taken on
board the Hamilton they were made
comfortable and after waiting around TO
pick up any one that might have chung
TO wrecking the Hamilton proceeded ON
her way She was only slightly dam
aged. The Saginaw was sunk IN 10
fathoms OF water and her masts We're
left sticking out Of the water.
According 20 a dispatch from Fort
rtss Monroe the number of persons res
cued by the Hamilton was 20. This re-
port places the number Of drowned at
go Hog Island Of which the wreck oc-
CURED, Is on the coast OF Virginia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05

"rhe union depot proposition for salt
Lake today looks favorable, IN fact bet
ter than It ever did, said Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Russell
Harding Of the Missouri Pacific and Rio
Grande systems 10 the News this
morning. As It is we have beeen placed,
through no fault Of our own, In rather
an awkward position with the public
"shops-No we cannot talk about en-
larglng the Salt Lake shops or making
any other improvements that are need
ed here. until we have fixed up this de-
pot matter"
Mr. Harding was asked whether there
would be any objection on the part Of
the Rio Grande TO enter into union
depot proposition wherein the site was
two or three blocks north OF the orig
lnal site purchased by Col D. c. Dodge
and his associates some wears ago on
Fourth West His ansNer was the key
TO the situation,
"Why should we?" he exclaimed, We
have bought the property and all we
ask Is thta the city give us our original
rights and allow US rghts-of way so
that we can utilize the valuable prop
erty we bought for the sole purpose Of
erecting depot commensurate with
the needs Of Salt Lake
Mr., Harding, 80 II appeared TO the
News" mtlmated that just as soon as
the RO Grande secured trackage rights
necessary that big depot would be-
erected on Fourth West and other inn
portant Improvements would follow In
its wake.
When 1t was intlmatel that the Ore
gon Short Line and the San Pedro pro-
posed to so into a union depot PROPOSE.
ton on their own account In the neigh
borhood Of Third West and South Tenn
pie streets Mr.. Harding smiled and
said Are you sure Of that2 We Will
possibly be better able to tell when the
"details OF the agreement come out and
are made public"
TO DEVELOP COAL FIELDS.
The general manager Of the Gould
system also gave out a piece Of news
that Is In line with the story print
ed In the News" last week.
I'VE have in contemplation, he said,
the developing Of the coal lands that
are 10 be tapped by the line surveyed
up Salina canyon, Just what construc-
ton will be pushed In this direction
this summer ! am not prepared at this
time to state. He admitted however,
that at least portion Of the projected
cutoff between Salina and Green river
would be built at an early date.
Mr. Harding had nothing to say when
Il came 10 the proposition, so often ex-
plotted In print, OF extending this line