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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
Mining Machinery for Arizona.

Denver, Dec. 13.-George S. Mulkey,
of Jerome, Arizona, is in the city for
the purpose Of buying machinery for
the Jerome Mining company, of which
he is secretary. The company's prop
erty adjoins the Great United States
mine, probably the greatest copper
proposition in the world. and it is
thought that the jerome. will develop
into a property equally as great. A
large body of ore has been broken into
and the company now purposes driv-
ing a 1000 foot tunnel to cut the ore
body at water level, when great results
are looked for. The Jeromes workings
are now 500 feet in depth and the
veins are increasing with depth and
the ore bodies, running from 40 per
Speaking of the United Verda, Mr..
Mulkey says that there is enough ore
in sight to keep the present force OF
1850 men busy for forty years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
Mr.. Emo Pays Some Old Debts.
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lSpTlnRHeIu hepuDucan.I
The story of how Amos f. Emo paid
his debts IL Il singular chapter In the
commercial history of New York. and
the sun does the world n service in
publishing 1t. 1t is one of the most
extraordinary and refreshing cases of
honesty on record. At the outbreak of
the Civil War. Mr.. Emo was the head
of the firm Of Emo. Bueren & Valentine
OF New York, dealing in silks and
fancy dress goods, the firms trade be-
ing chiefly with the South. The volume
Of its business was about Il million a
year, which was large for those days.
Fort Sumter fell, and the booming OF
Beauregard's guns sounded the doom
OF many a commercial house in the
North. There was a commercial crash
In New York, and two weeks after tine
surrender OF the fort, the firm of Emo,
Bueren 81 Valentine assigned. A small
dividend was paid TO the creditors, and
the members of the firm were released
from all its obligations.
That was thirty years ago. The
house of Emo, Bueren & Valentine was
long since forgotten, while very few Of
its contemporaries in the dry goods
district OF the city bear the same
names. As for the debts of the FIRM
they had not legally existed since the
creditors signed the release of It's mem
bers. and the loss their failure had
caused had been charged up To the in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
KILLING OF JOHN EGAN
PHELPS UNABLE TO PROCURE ATTORNEY
more Case AGaln-Pierpont Fined
$50, But WIN Appeal.

The trial of Charles Phelps and Jesse
i. McMilen, for the killing of John
Egan in this city last summer, was to
have commenced today, but after n
little skirmishing between the attor-
neys Judge Norrell granted continu-
ance for the term.
Attorney IL. c. Edwards. who APP
peared for Phelps, produced two
nnidavits, one from his client
sid the other from himself.
The one from Phelps set forth that he
had been unable to raise funds to pay
his attorney tbut expected to SOON and
that two important witnesses-Bob
Shelves and j. II. Mitchell-were alb
sent from the State. In his own af1i-
davit Edwards cites the same state Of
affairs with respect to his compensa-
ton.
County Attorney Van Colt opposed
the granting Of a continuance. save for
few days. contending that the de-
PENDANT had had ample time to prepare
himself had he used due diligence.
The testimony Of Sleeves had been
taken before the coroner. IL transcript
Of which was in his possession. Ihe
other witness. j. II. Mitchell, was in
court because the State needed him
and saw to It that he was on hand.
Mitchell stood up, when requested to
do so by Mr.. Van Colt.
Attorney Edwards said 1t was the
first time he had ever heard of u man
on trial for his life being opposed by
the states officers on n motion of this
kind and where the proper showing had
been made.
Judge Norrell. after reading the
affldavits, said that in view Of what
was said and it being capital offense,
he felt inclined to grant the continue
ance and accordingly made the order
that the case go over for the term.
Attorney Van Colt then suggested
that the court make the same order
with respect TO McAIlllen and, Attorney
+. f. Woods Offering no objection,
Judge Norrell so ordered 1t.
McMillen is troubled with pets" and
appeared in court with his face band
aged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
SUIT TO FORECLosE.
The Case of Menzies and Mary Biakemore
ct al Before Judge lilies.

Judge Hles is engaged today hear
Ing the case of w. j. MenZies VS. Mary
S. Blakemore and John Blakemore ct
al, an action brought to have judg-
ment against the ltlakemore's for the
sum OF $S.46S10, together with in
terest. and ss19.59. taxes, alleged to be
due upon a promissory note secured by
mortgage.
This suit is one growing out of the
case OF Mary s. Blakemore cvs p. w.
McCaffery ct 81, heard by Judge Hiles
several months ago. in which Menzles
was one of the defendants. Fraud was
alleged against all defendants but the
court at that time decided in their
favor.
The complaint alleges that on the
seth of June, 1892, Mrs. Blakemore and
her husband executed to the Utah Title
& Insurance Co. their certain Joint and
several promissory note and OF twelve
coupon notes for $1,000.
On the 3rd of February, 1903, 1t IL set
out the Utah Title & Insurance com
pany sold the principal note and four
OF the. coupons to w. j. Menzies. II
IL alleged that no part OF the prin-
cipal has been paid and that the taxes
for 1876 had to be met by the plain
tiff.
The answer of Mr.. and Mrs. Blake
more denies the execution and delivery
OF their promissofy notes 10 lne utun
Title, & Insurance company. They ad-
init, however, signing a trust deed. but
allege fraud.
Further answering VI Is alleged that
on the 30th of June, 1892, Mathoni w
Pratt, II. l.. Sheets and T. w. Nc
Caffery entered into n conspiracy and
for the purpose OF defrauding the de-
PENDANTS out of their property, in
duced John Blakemore to make a pre-
tended DurChagp of n niece of prpDert\
belonging to Pratt adjoining Blake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
Court Cuttings.

Attorney 1amos A. Williams Is suing
Martha Ann Coombs to recover $1,000.
alleged to be due AS fees. Mr. Williams
alleges that he represented plaintiff in
n suit against two railroad companies.
and that. Notwithstanding the fact that
she was successful. payment has been
refused him.
j. c. Howells has commenced d.
vorce proceedings against Eliza Jane
Howells, alleging desertion as the
ground. According to the complaint
the parties were married at Rogers
City, Mich, In November. 1890. How
ellis saws his wife deserted him four
years later
Daniel w. Hunter has been made de-
PENDANT by Taylor, Romney, Armstrong
company. in an action to recover 1866
on II promlssory note secured by mort
gage.
Judge Cherry Is indlsposed and was
unable to hold court today.
All the Jurors In Judge Norrelrs
court were excused today until Thurs
day morning.
The defense In the case of Gustave
A. Duncan VS. Matt r. Osborn ct al
rested this morning and arguments
will be heard Friday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

evitable calamities of war. Not one
man in 100000 would, after thirty-six
years, have recognized that lie was un
der any moral obligation to pay such
debts. But Amos f. Emo IL not an
ordinary man. He has recently sur
prlsed the few surviving creditors of his
old bankrupt firm, and the Successors of
those who are dead, wherever they may
be found. by sending them checks to
pay off his share of the principal Of
that firms debts, and also announcing
that he intended to pay the Interest as
soon as 1t could be computed at the
rate of per cent for 80 years. This
performance will cost Mr.. Emo, 1t is
estimated about half a million dollars.
for, without compromising, the interest
on his share now amounts to consider
ably more than the principal.
In the experience of the firms who
have received MIR. Eno's checks, his
act is absolutely unprecedented. The
member of one house says; well, sir,
we were SO astounded that we serious
ly discussed keeping the check and
framing ii. We were not going to
have it cashed. though 1t amounted
to several thousand dollars. We thought
that as an object lesson in honesty it
was worth as much as the cash that
1t represented" The sun says that,
while the payment of debts after
legal release Is not uncommon in New
York today, the record does not show
any other case Of payment with inter-
est after thirty-siN years had elapsed"
Neither does the record show cases
where old debts have been paid after
release with so Lille ostentation."
Mr.. Emo did not invite all the old
creditors, or their SUCCESSORS, to n din
ner and place the checks under their
plates. Tie placed every man to whom
he sent check under an injunction
not to divulge his action, but 1t was
impossible to keep such an episode
secret. Approached by the Sun re-
porter and asked about the matter,
Mr.. Emo tried to laugh the matter off
with a remark about a few Southern
credits and the emphatic declaration
that he couldn't see that 1t was a
matter of any general interest" But
in that he is mistaken. The public is
interested in such men and such deeds.
1t cannot help being because they are
so rare, so ideal. 50 delightfully."- "un-
businesslike."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
Lost In the Snow.

Park Record: Wednesday eight
James Davis, nightwatchman Mt the
Crescent mine, came near losing his
life in the snow and wind storm rag
ing at that time. He had left town
late in the afternoon and intended to
visit at Billy Woodward's cabin be-
fore crossing the hill to the mine, but
he lost his way and for several hours
wandered about in an endeavor to To-
cate the cabin of his friends. When
nearly frozen and entirely exhausted
he made himself heard and Mr. Wood
ward, accompanied by O. r.. Bunce and
Robert McLaren. went out into tho
storm and rescued him. II was a mar
row escape for Mr.. Davis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Brother Alexander Lewis, the veteran
leader of the Logan choir, recounted
in a short but pleasing address, now
he had sung the songs of Zion for the
past forty years. Presidents Orson ana
Isaac Smith were present ana larse
number of the friends OF the meinoefs
of the choir.
The usual rush of business on Satur-
day was somewhat lessened by the IN
clemency of the weather, when also
was the cause of the light receipts OF
Manager II. G. whitney. with his salt
Lake Opera company, on saturuu! Z,
in their presentation or the
Chimes of Normandy. Nothwithstand-
ing the light attendance, their fine rem,
dition of the opera was appreciated
by those present, and in return the
company gave their best effort. the
characters We're well sustained. Misses
Louie Savage and Sallie Fisher sang
and acted their parts with n charming
grace that won the admiration and APP
plause of tn audience. Mr.. ii. S. God
durd was In fine voice. also Mr.. Geo.
u. Pyper. whose sweet tones could be
traced through all the grand back
ground OF the several choruses. Alex
ander Campbell. as the Battle" did
well: but the character of "Gaspard'
was made the noticeable feature of the
evening by the fine playing of Mr.. j,
ID. Spencer in this most difficult role
of the cast. In his song of Cold,
while seated at the table, gloating over
the glittering connie won the applause
and earnest attention of his audi
ence. on the whole 1t was an ex-
cellent performance. The costumes
were elegant, and the music by the
talented director, w. T.. Weihe, and ac-
companist. ]. j. Mcclellan, and other
members of the orchestra, gave to the
performance that standard of merit in
keeping with the musical fame at
tanned by the people of Salt Lake.
Today the sun shines out bright
and clear. This aided in bring out u
large attendance at the tabernacle to
hear the speakers of the occasion
Elders w. S. Burton and d. +. Cum
mings Jr. A. j.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Washington, u. c., Dec. 19.-An
opinion was rendered by Justice White
in the United States Supreme court to-
day In the case Of Thomas Bran. un-
der sentence Of death In Massachusetts
for murder committed at sea. lie was
accused of numbering the captain,
mate and captains wife Of vessel
bound Tor South America. The opinion
reversed the decision of the court he
low, on the ground that Bram's state
ment should not have been admitted
as testimony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

more's for $500. at the same time. It
Is alleged, representing that Il pur-
chaser was ready to pay $1,000 for the
property and he could thus make $1,000
net profit. Believing this to be true,
Blakemore signed the necessary paper >
for the purchase and sale of the prop
erty, as he thought, but which after
wards he said he found was the notes
and trust deed.
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF.
After hearing the testimony the court
rendered Judgment for the plaintiff.
The defendants have six months in
which to redeem the property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
AMUSEME NTS.

DR.. j. r. Talmage in his lecture at
the Theater next Wednesday evening.
ON Russia and the Russians. will give
much information that will be of in
terest to Americans. He is well known
to he an observant traveller, and very
little of general interest escapes his
notice, Sale of seats opens at the
Theater box office Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
WEATHER VANE.
Observations Taken al Utah, Idaho, Montana
and Wyoming Stations.

Weather reports showing observa-
tions at a. m. today:
Salt Lake City--Barometer, 30. is;
temperature, 90; minimum, "a; wind,
southeast, light; cloudy.
Barker City-3arometer, 3014, tenn
perature. 80; minimum, 2S; wind
southeast, IL miles per hour; rain, .02
inches; snow.
Cheyenne-Baromete 30.42: temper
allure. l6; minimum, IA; wind, north
west, 10 miles per hour; clear.
Havre-Barometer, 30,0S; tempera-
ture, q; minimum, "a. wind, south
west. light: cloudy
Miles Clty-Barometer, 3O1s; tenn
perature. %; minimum, 20; wind, south
light; clear
Idaho Falls-Barometer 3042; tenn
perature, IS; minimum, l6; wind west
light; cloudy.
Winnemucca--Barom 1924; tenn
perature, 36; minimum, "a; wind, south
light clear.
General and local forecasts for 90
hours ending p. m. Tuesday:
For Utah: Forecast made at Sau
Francisco) Probably fair tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday
For Salt Lake City and vicinity
Parity cloudy tonight and Tuesday
Warmer.
]. II. SMITH,
Observer. Weather bureau.
Today's temperature shown in the
Inn liInile thermometer given heinus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
PURE roo, AND DRINK
S2OOOoo.

When you have made your
biscuits light with Schiiltngs
Best baking powder, and have
made .ScAilifmg's Best tea
exactly right to go with them,
don't-we beg of you-spoil
this delicious combination by
using poor butter.
A Sehiliug & Company
San Francisco 2o23
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Dec. 70, 1s97.-Friday evening last,
the members of the Logan choir held
of the tabernacle. There prevailed the
usual enjoyment and happiness which
characterizes the gatherings of the
sweet singers OF Israel's songs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
N. A, Fyler's Death,

The report that II. A. Fyler, the well
known erstwhile Salt Lake merchant,
Is dead, seems to be duly verified. His
death occurred from pneumonia In a
Denver no. tai on the 4th inst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Is health and strength gained by talk
ing Hoods Sarsaparlln. the great
blood purifier. 1t fortines the whole
system and gives you such strength
that nervous troubles cease, and work
which seemed wearing and laborious,
becomes easy and is cheerfully per-
formed. II has done this for others. il
will for you.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
DIED.

sToNrR,-Of general debility, December
months.
Funeral on Tuesday December 18th, Mt
pm, at 657 south, Fourth East 81. Friends
are invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13
PIERrONT FINED $50.

NOTICE. OF appear ei'ch anu the e"rr ""'
he Taken Before the supreme Court.
George Pierpont, found guilty last
week of fornicatlon, appeared before
Judge Norrell today for sentence. the
court imposed a fine of $50 or nifty
Attorney II A. Wilson moved for an
days. Before sentence was pronounced
arrest Of Judgment which Judge Nor
reli overruled.
Attorney Wilson then gave notice
of appeal and pending the same the
defendants bail was fixed at $3.50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Cure "a Headache in 10 Minutes.
By using DR.. Davis Headache.
All Druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Cure Headache In 10 Minutes,
BY using Dr. Davis Anti-Headache.
All Druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

HOODS PILLS are the hest family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-13

Observer. Weather Rureau,

Today's temperature shown in the
tac simile thermometer given below:
The times., 1897-04-23
An Order by Telephone.

Joe Bedore, Of course. had trouble with
the telephone when he first got one ION
Gle flat" Frank st Aubin is the only one
who can tell this story with its best ef-
feet. Joe wanted a fish box to be made
by lumber and carpenter establishment
in AlgOnac. He tackled the telephone to
give the order
Hello, ees dat MiStaire --- in Halgo-
nac?'' shouted Joe, when ne apparently
had been given a number Then in a mo
ment he said:
Hi want you for make me one feesh
bOx-yes, one reesh box-fecsh box. damn
you fool. CANT you hear nOttng-one-
feesh-box yes, yes now you make, hon
nerstan?'
What's dat2'' shouted Joe, suddenly.
going at the telephone again as if be We're
going 10 eat it up. What you say-ah,
how beeg / want him? All right, show
you
Then. letting the aurOpbOne drop, Joe
stepped into the middle OF the floor, and,
giving the dimensions with his arms, shout
ed as if he intended to be heard in AIgo-
nae without the use Of The telephone:
Hi want him so long ana so wide
Chicago Journal
The times., 1897-04-23
The Millionaires' Club.

During rhe closing hours of the LIVth Con-
gress three members Of the 'Millionaires
Club as the Senate has often been called.
were sitting in a committee room con-
doing with each other over the expiration
OF their public life. Said one OF them, and
he came from an Eastern state: Il have
an offer from a business concern 10 look
after its business interests in Washington
which will pay me aboutas muchas myseil-
atorial salary and l think will cceptit-
If do, however. shall have to give up all
hope of reelection and consider my politi-
cal career ended
81 would be mighty glad to give up my
political prospects, said No. 2. who had
been in publ life for more than thirdora
century, for such a job. or an ything else for
that matter that will bring me bread aud
butter 1 have lost all my practice, and
1t will be mighty hard work to get tit back
again / haven't the slightest encourage
ment fer the future The only thing l can
do is to 20 back home, work in my garden
and raise enough vegetables TO feed my
family. / have decided TO try it, and
wait for something To turn up"
Il have no home to 90 TO. | havenogarden
to work in, and haven't enough money TO
pay my expenses there if l had one, said
Senator voorhees,, who was the third mem
ber of the group. Il have been in public
life since 1S61,'' he thirty
six years, and all the money have is in my
pocket this morning 1 don't know whatI
am going to do and in melan Choiy tones.
often with a sob in his voice, the venerable
Senator described the hopelessness of his
future
1t was only afew days ago that Senators
German and Allison were discussing Mr..
Voorhees, situation and trying to contrfIe
sGme method by which he could be made
comfortable for the rest of his life. They
could see no way to give him pension
There was no position on the Government
list to which he could be appointed. So
the only thing to be done was to create
one with duties that would not be too
irksome for man of his feeble health
and a salary sufficient to keep the wolf
from his door The situation of Mr. yoor-
hees is not unique. There are several
members OF the Senate whose financial
condition would answer the description
he gave OF his own, and yet that body is
called the "mllionaires' club. ''-Chicago
Record.
The times., 1897-04-23
DIAMOND DUST.

Congressman Payne could not forego
his State pride and rooted for Brooklyn
The Catholic University club occupied two
boxes on the right, and cheered their men
tor, Capt. Brown, every time he walked TO
bat.
Manager Barnie was about the hap
piest man in Washington after the game.
The victory of his team was like saving
brand from the burning
Mr.. Yeager, of the Eagle, and who is The
Times baseball correspondent in the City
OF Churches, is guest OF President Byrne
anu the Brooklyn club on The trip.
Germany Smith fits into the Brook
lyn Infield like glove Cincinnati got
all the worst of that trade, as BUCK
will discover TO his sorrow before the
ides of September have rolled around.
DeMontreville had bad day, but the
loyal fans in thinking it over remember
how many games the youDgster has won
for Washingtonon chances ten times harder
than those he fell down on yesterday. The
best in the business have such accidents at
times And it is purely accidental when
Gene misses getting his man.
Never mind about the first game-it
doesn't spell anything. Louisville won
from Cleveland yesterday, but the '-spitl-
ers'' will be one, two, three at the end or
the season, while the ''ColonelS'' Will be
feeling for hold at the tail end. One
swallow does not make summer nor
will defeat by Brooklyn tie the Sen
atOrs to ninth place. Watch the states
men get at 'em today.
A foul ball took liberties with the
Speaker yesterday, and RoOter Thomas
Brackett had to dodge very lively to es-
cape clouting on his learned craniufn-
The distinguished gentleman seemed to
enjoy the game very much, but could not
be inveigled into the peanut and red lem
onade part of the program. He gave Con-
gressmen Odell and Wadsworth his share
of the menu purchased by Mr.. Sherman.
By winning from Scrappy Joyce's Giants
Philadelphia went TO the top OF the column,
as they had victory to their credit from
Boston last Monday. By losing To Balti-
more Boston starts the regular season two
games in the hole. Buck Ewing's Braves
won from Anson's Colts by one run in
ten-inning game, and Jimmy Rodgers
"Colonels" scaIped Patsey Tebeads III
dams" The Pirates got the decision
over the Done Browns" at st. Louis, with
SOuthpaw Killen ON the rubber.