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Show u ELECTRIC INTERESTS WILL CONSOLIDATE. CON-SOLIDATE. Tho dally papers havo had a lively time for the past week or ten days y" publishing and contradicting stories t about a projected salo of tho Utah Light and Railroad company and tho organization of a now concern. They havo also been playing ball with one iS Beresford Hope who has been hold out j as tho representative of English cap- f Itallsts who it is supposed will finance l the now deal. Tho result of all this . newspaper talk is to befog tho public. Tho facts are that there is a deal on which undoubtedly will bo consummated consum-mated whereby almost tho entire light and power interests in tho state will bo consolidated as ono gigantic corporation. Tho Utah Light and Pow-er Pow-er company including, of course, the street car system of Salt Lako City will bo included In" tho now deal. Things aro all working in that direction direc-tion and will como to a consummation in duo course. Mr. Beresford Hope, whom tho dallies alternately hold out as a gentleman with Influence and money and as a fakir, is playing a big part in tho consolidation business and is likely to bo "In at tho death." Just remember this and don't forgot that fff Truth told tho story first. |