The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-15

Logan, Aug. 14.-Logan was thrown
into excitement this morning when the
report was spread abroad that Bessie
Williams, wife of George Williams of
the Fifth ward, had mysteriousIy dis
appeared. The last time she was posi-
lively seen was at p. m. yesterday
when she took a small clock from the
shelf at her home and told the chill
dren she was going down town to have
it repaired. When her husband arrived
at home, some time later, he wondered
at her unusual absence, and as mid
night approached became suspicious
that all was not well. He reported at
the police station, and then began a
search which IS still being prosecuted.
Officer Adams hunted up all the
watch makers in town and about 2
a. m. learned that she had not reached
any of their establishments. Mr.. Will
helm, who lives north of fhe absent
woman's home, says he saw her going
northward about dark. Another man,
who lives in another direction, claims
to have seen her at about the same
time, and whether both are right or
wrong, these are the last traces of her
that can be found.
All night long and all day today
MesSrs. Williams. Burrie, Burnett and
the officers have secured the surround
ing country, but up to the time of the
closing Of the mails in vain. She has
always been considered very bright and
intelligent, but the general opinion is
that TO foul play has occurred, but
that she has wandered away under
temporary alteration of mind. She has
five children, including an unWeaned
babe of IS months. Everything possi--
bic is being done to learn of her where
abouts.
COMMISSIONER WANTED,
The people of Logan are beginning
to wonder when Governor Wells will
appoint the special commissioner to ex-
pend the state road appropriation for
this county. It is particularly desired
that he shall be a Logan man, and it
is further earnestly hoped that the
road between Logan and Bear Lake
county will receive attention. There is
a splendid route for a road through
the right hand fork of Logan can
yon that should be made into a general
county road. Tt is much shorter than
any other road, and the grades are
easy to pull over.
The Oregon Short Lines annual au-
tumn excursion arrived in Logan to-
day, and considerable number OF. Salt
bakers reached this city to visit friends
here.
Mrs. Evans, mother of Mrs. Griffith
Charles, died in Salt Lake today. Mrs
Charles went to Salt Lake this after
noon TO attend the funeral, which &C.
ours tomorrow.
PRESBYTERIAN TEACHERS.
The Presbyterian State Teachers as
sociation viii begin their annual meet
ing in this city next Thursday. 1t is
expected that about SO educators will
be present. The convention will last
six days, and will be followed by the
annual meeting of the preSbyteTy of
Utah, which viii last another week.
MI D. Z. Williamson of Salt Lake
and several other citizens of the capt.
tai are here today on their way to Lo-
gan canyon for a weeks outing.
A little babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Wheeler of Lewiston was operated
on for hair lip Thursday
Mrs. West and daughter Iottie have
returned TO Logan after an absence of
some weeks visiting relatives in Salt
Lake and north.
A pleasant surprise party was held
at the residence of Mr.. H. A. Peterson
Thursday evening, il being his 35th
birthday. Among those present were
Messrs. AMI MeSdames F'jeldsted, Chris
Hansen, Thorstensen, Bjorkman, c. F.
Olson, Tnornald Thoresou, Adolph An
derson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Widtsoe,
Miss Hannah Halvorsen.
Mr.. W. C. Gates left for New York
yesterday On business.