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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

S. Biron, manager of the Grand Rap
ids Pulp and Paper Co.'s plant at Biron,
is having the old home repaired and
renovated for occupancy, 1t is being
painted inside and out. He will occupy
it himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

II. w. Russell of Appleton, tailor and
gents furnisher, was in town this week
combining pleasure with business trip.
Mr.. Russell was entertained while here
by his friend and acquaintance Rev. F.
S. Wheeler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
LOCALS.

Thursday, April 8, 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

Attorney Geo. L. Williams spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Mansion
on legal business before the Circuit
| Court of Juneau county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

Mr.. aud Mrs. Theodore Lipke are in
Chicago this week. Mrs. Lipke's visit
there is in the interest of her health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Grand
Rapids NJ. Z. Church will meet with
Mrs. James Miller next Wednesday
afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
GAVE HIM POISON.
CASSIE Blake TeSullS Concerning Tho
Death Of John h. Murphy.
SAYS HE WAS MIR HUSBAND,
And ,ha. Rose Miller, According 10
His story, tried 10 XIII and
Rob Him at MeTcur.

At the Inquest over the RENAME Of
j. II. Murphy, the mining man, found
dead yesterday, the jury in Justice
S1mmer's court this morning, re-
turned verdict to the effect "thst the
deceased diei from CAUSES unknown -
the Jury being unable to otherwise
decide from the evidence prese nteu.
The inquisitoriai trlum virate CO sisted
OF w. 4. LaVille, E. A. West anu
Carl b. Hsrd.
During the taking OF testimony,
Gussio Blake, the dead mal's wife,
gave out a startling piece OF Informs.
ton. She said that Murphy, whom che
married at Mercur last summer, told her
that Rose Miller,a notorious courtesan,
had given him strong dose OF poiso u
with a Wow to killing him and getting
possession of q large sum of money
that he had but that the plot failed
and he recovered though the effects OF
the poison were always evidenced by
his weakened condition.
Other witnesses were May Roberts,
another sporting woman, Detectives
Sheets and r Neigb, Captain Eslinger,
Officer RI Oues anu Doctors Harrison
anu Colburn. Mrs. Murphy was repre-
scented by MoGufrin an Mc9urrin. Ii
is understood that the deceased has
some mining property In anu
about Mercur with something
more than intrinsic value. He
disposed OF a claim lew weeks
ag1, getting but 5000 therefor, now.
ever. On his person was found golJ
ring anu fifteen cents which were
turned over to the widow who will
take charge Of the obs suuies.
Murphy WAS mining man about
so years of age and had been diesipst.
| ing considerably for some length OF
time. On Saturday evening May
| Roberts, keener OF the Big Five sp1rt-
| ing house, ordered him away from her
| establishments, the mao being quite III
at the time. He wan tered over to the
| Blakemore lodging house and secured
II room, at the same time telling Mrs.
Shafer, the proprietress, OF his condi-
ton. The man was doubled up, as II
suffering excruciating pain, anu was
chilled from head to loot. he
given some etimulsnts which
gulped greedily and was then put W
bed, to all appearances trifie better.
During the night Mr.. Snsfer OF the
Biakemore quietly slipped up to Muir.
phy's room several times, the man
appearing to be sleeping ON all occa-
slons. About ii O'Clock In the morn.
ing he again visited the mans room
| and found him corpse. Acting Cor
oner Sommsr was called In aud he
ordered tue body removed to Evans's
Undertaking pariors where the inquest
| was he'd this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
THE GREEN BAG.

Marriage licenses were issued to day
to Martin Anderson, aged 20, and
Sarah U. Smith, aged 10, both OF Salt
Lake county, and Joseph Doome' or,
aged 81, of Mercur, Tooele county, and
Annie Miehllck, aged 8s, VI Salt Lake
county. Clerk George K. Blair tied
the nuptial knot OF the latter pair,
making them man and vile the first
thing this morning.
The State board OF examiners have
been In session the whole OF today.
Tue claim OF Utah county for 81 1850
was am ong the claims allowed.
Judge Norrell will go to Coalville In
the morning, draw a jury and set a
number OF cases, returning t. the city
Wednesday or Thursday.
Associate Justice Miner Of the
State Supreme Court and Mrs. Miner
have returned from brief visit TO
the coast.
Samuel w. Stewart OF Salt Lake
City WAS commissioned notary
public today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19

Ga n motion made Saturday night
before Judge Hiles for temporary in
junction In the cas- OF j. NJ. Stout
1t al VS. the New American Gas and
Fuel company, hia honor took the
case under sdvlsement. Plaintiffs ask
that toe company be eujoined from
selling their stock for non.psyment
of an assessment, which Is alleged 10
be Illegal.
Henry b. Davis, assignee OF Hesach
Davis Sanitary company, has a. led
suit In the Third district court, against
the Utah Plumbing and supply com.
pany anu United States Msrthal Brig
ham ask ing that he be awarded SIS, 200
damages. Plaintiff alleges that while
he wus In charge OF the compsny's
property as assignee, by virtue OF a
deed OF assignment, Brigham selzed
the same unuer a writ Of attachment.
This occurred In July, 1895, and
Davis says he was damaged in the
sum oil SIS, 900.
James jensen has filed q suit in the
Third district court against Il. b..
Price ct al 10 secure payment Of an
| SsUO promissory note, secured by mort
gage.
Albert J. White ct al have been
III u SUN ny
| Mary Nixon who sues for 1882 on sew.
eEal promissory nOtee, all 5, cured by
mortgages.
William Davidson ct al are suing ].
@. Elliot ct al to recover S96436 on II
| pTomlssory note.
Iu the case OF James WrsthalI VS.
h. Il. Lloyd ct al; plaintiffs attorney
asked to have James l.. Wrathall anu
John Z. WrathalI as administrators
substituted as plaintiffs 10 the CAGE. So
oIderel. Verdict for s470.l4 as prayed
| for rendered.
Beliviile Pump u Skein Works vs.
John Z. SorenseD; twenty days adii-
tionai time given In which 10 prepare
statement Tor new trial.
Moline State Savings Bank va Sarah
Cheshire ct al; Brown, Henderson g.
King Withdraw as attorneys Tor de.
ieDuant.
Ell w. Duncan fisi a suit today
against the Mohawk Consolidated
Mining anu Milling clmpany TO re-.
ceive the SUN OF 50. 40 ON promissory
note.
Jchn w. Coons was granted a decree
OF divorce from his vie 5adie May
Coons by Judge Hlles TO-DAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19

A suit to quiet title to personal prop
eriy by the Mammoth Mining company
We The Salt Lake Building and Manu-.
featuring company and G. p. Mason
as receiver of the Salt Lake Copper
Manufacturing company, lie on before
Judge Hiles today.
Piaiutifr alleges that on or about the
Tin OF May. 1896, it purchased OF the
Salt Lake Building and Manufacturing
company a certain amount OF lumber
amounting in value 10 1854 20 at the
rate OF Sll per Thousand ieet. Ever
since plaintiff saye 1t has been willing
to pay said amOu :, but Macon, as
receiver Of the Salt Lake Copper Man.
ufaciuring company, claimed that the
title to the lumber was in him n
receiver at the time 1t was purch ased
and requesting that the money bs PAID
over to him. The Salt Lake BnIlliag
and Manufacturing company denied
the receivers title anu asked that the
1894. 90 be paid to IL. Plaintiff Is una.
bic to determine whicn OF the claim.
ants the money SHOULD be paid to and
brings the money into court, asking
that the defendant be compelled to
interplead anu liligate between them
eelves and that 1t be discharged from
all iiaoility to each and both OF said
defendants.
This afternoon the court rendered u
Judgment in favor OF tho receiver, q.
+. Mason. On motion stay OF thi ri y
days was granted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Correspondent Gives More De-
tailed statement OF Disturbance at
a Meeting in Arkansas.

POLLARD, Ark, March is. 1897.
To the EDITOR
One who lie not a Mormon but the
one who handed the note in at the
window on the night OF the Nth Of
January, 1897, at a conference held al
the Headley school house, wishes to
make q statement. Elder knight,
am satisfied, made an accurate state
ment, from his standpoint. in regard to
a disturbance that took place there,
which account was published In the
NEWS some time ago. So, II allowed
space in your columns, l will make q
correct abatement from my standpoint.
For several years the people in this
country have been Inundated with
same one visiting night meetings,
and who In tune OF service, would
rack and chunk the house. 30 at the
time above mentioned / was deter
mined n they started It up 1 would
see what they were; there 1 planted
myself about the time the preaching
got in good headway, L saw a crowd
approaching as though they were
slipping on something. They came
| up to within alb III twenty stepe OF The
house, aud all huddled down rs
though they were plotting. In
minute one stepped to one side and
threw stone at the house. 1t hit
limo aud fell within ten feet OF
were was, not hitting the
house. In an instant made
a dive for them. They all ran but
two and these started to walk of.
caught the two, recognized them, and
put out after the others. l ran one
seventy.fve yards anu caught him,
ana ran the fourth nearly 200 yards.
L have heard q saying, strap a rat
and no viii fight" One who heard
us would have thought we would sure
go at II. The balance heard us, came
to where we were, and L had an oppor.
tnnity to count them. They numbered
eleven IN all. They scored me for
catching them, and L paid II
to them for being guilty OF
such durty trick. We stayed right
there half or three quarters OF an hour,
ali oil which time the Elders were at
house preaching the gospel to the pe0.
| pie, not thinking OF auy tning OF the
kind that we were having; some OF the
crowd proposed to go back 10 the house
anu go in and behave themselves, u
" ould not tell what knew OF them.
We all agreed to that, anu we all Went.
As they stepped in the ysrd. stepped
tuere too. In short time MIR.
Argyle, who had been after mo
wafer, WAS passing by when three OF
| hem threw five stones at him, one
hitliug tne bucket. L told them to
stop aud they uid. The strnngesl
ihlng to me Ia that this man Ar.
| gyle never did, that | could
| tell, dodge or quicken his step,
was convinced then that those fellows
did not aim 10 do rs they said
lnsy would, 81 | wrote on piece
OF paper anu handed il in at the WIN
dow, telling them to elose their meet
ing. Alter handing II In walked t.
the other end OF the house, aud abou.
the time l got there In went the sll n.
at the same window that hAnded m
paper In AT.
l viii say the MoTmons have 4 1
lots OF good iriouds Ia This ctullry.
hope those who Read tn is viii not
| slight us because We have some hsrd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
DUzETrE'S FAMOUS DRUM.
Cyrus n. jennings wires 10 Chair.
Ilawsnn of III Jab l % commits.
sion Concerning IL.

Cyrus NJ. Jennings OF st. John,
Auzjns, writes Chairman Ciawson OF
The Utan Semi.Centennial Commits.
sion, ny followt:
DEAR SIR: 1 received your communi-
cauon in regard TO the brass drum that
Major Duzette brougnt Across he plains
IN 1917. l have the drum in my posses.
sion. bought 1t OF him some years be-
tore hi, death. had attended his school
and was taught his tactics OF style Of
martial music, think he had
II in Missouri and played on 1t in Mis-
souri, anu played on IL at the time Far
West was besieged. several old Church
members have told me that he did, but
] am not positive. lie had 1t at
Nauvoo, ana by request or invitation OF
the Prophet Joseph smith played upou
Il many tunes At the Nauvoo Mansion
with violin and other Accomplishments.
MajorsDuEe. informed mo that The
Prophel had many times, when the drum
was 81 ting on the floor, hoped over it,
forward and back ward, upon one foot,
inst for spor In carly
days tho MAJOR played the drum with the
Salt Lake orchestra during theatrical
performances u. the Theatef. When the
Johnston army was quar-, ored at Camp
Floyd tho United States officers offered
him $40 per night to take ms drum and
play for their military balls, but he re-
fused. / attended upon
the major good deal during his last III
ness, aud had the honor, by his requesi,
of play ing, with muf1lsd drum, ~ his
funeral. l would not Ne willing 10 part
with the drum, but will be pleased TO
attend The Jubilee and bring the drum
with me.
PRIZE OFFERED FOR A PotM.
One hundred dollars is offered as a
prize by the commission Tor the best
Dem on the Pioneer Jubilee. the
poem Is to consist OF not more than 100
uor lever Than 50 lines. All compst-
lions are to be forwarded To the eecie.
tary of the commission not later than
June l0in, anu each competitor is ~
sign his contribution with nom dc
plume and forward mis- real name on.
closed In separate envelope. Judge
Goodwin OF the Tribuue, Allales
Young OF the Herald anu John q
Cannon OF the NEWS will award tue
priz9. The ccmpeunoI will be limited
to Utah poets.
1t lie said that Mrs. Sarah Weeks, re-
siding at Leeds, Washington county,
Is the oldest living Pioneer, She wal
born in 1902. The distinction wa
recently claimed for Mis-. Fa nyGreely
Green Pierce, aged 81 years.
The north wing OF the Continents
market was taken possession OF today
~ The construction department, Will b
will be under the direction o. the
floats anO parade Committee.
"Uucle Win" Streeper OF Center
Vile, famous knight OF the whip,
will furnish quartetie OF iroS gray
horses for the Jubilee parade, ami will
drive them himself.
Chairman Clawson has been author
lied to have the plans q the PROPOSED
| Hall OF Relics made in detail anu Il
obtain an estimate of Its cost.
The commission will meet In specia
session this evening tor tue purpose OF
considering the program.
The Utah Lithographiug company
subscribed 500 to tue Jubilee iunG
Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
STATE NEWS.

Brigham City BugieI: 1t will be a
hAr1 burden for many Of our fruit
growers II the reported killing OF the
bigger half OF Brignsm's peach and
cherry crop turns out to be trne.
Some say almost the entire crop has
been killed, but more hopeful fruit
growers think there will be at least 3
good halt crop. such yield often
proves more prom able than too
thirty crop; the fruit becoming larger
ana better variety, constquently bring.
ing higher price.
The body OF Fred .Meadows OF Up
ton, summit county, who was
drowned in Wyoming several days
ago. was recovered on Thursday even
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
WEATHER YANE.
Observations Taken at Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon aud Wyoming
Stations.


Weather reports showing observa-
tons at 8 Am. today:
Salt Lake City-Barometer, 20 81;
temperature, 60; minimum, SO; VIM,
south, IL mlies per nOuT, clear.
Baker City-Barometer, 20 .72; tenn.
perature,50; minimum, 50; wind, south
west, Smiles per nouI; rain, 10 inche,;
rain.
Cheyenne-Barome 30.lS; tenn.
peraluIe, 81; minimum, 30; wind,
south, 20 mics per noui; ciuuJy.
Havre- Barometer, 1915; tenn
perature, %; minimum, 26; wind,
northeast, l6 miles per nouf; clear.
HeleuH-Barom meter, 1904; tempera.
ture, 81; minimum, "a; wind, south.
west, miles per hour; clear.
Miles City-Baronleter 80 30; tenn.
perature 80; minimum. 2S; wind.
north, light; clear.
Winnemueca - Barometer, %. 80,
temperature, A; minimum, A.; VIM,
southwest, is milea per hour; rain, .04
inches; CLOUDY.
Idaho Falls-Barometer, 1917; tenn.
perature, 81; minimum, 90; wind,
southeast, o miles per hour; cloudy,
General and local forecasts ior 81
honrs ending s p. IN. Tuesday:
For Utah: forecast maus ut 6au
Ffancisro): Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; cooler.
Salt Lake City and vicinity: Fall
tonight and Tuesday; cooler tonight.
j. ii. SMITH,
Observer Weather Bureau.
Today's temperature is shown in tn,
fac smile theImOm eter given below;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
GETS SIX MONTHS.
Alfred Batsman Arrested for Burglary
Receives His Sentence.
HEARING OF SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.
Suit for Depr citation of Value in sheep
More Jurors-C0urt
Notes.

Alfred Bstemur. the young mar
who pleaded guilty on Saturday tt
petit larceny, WAS this morn'ns
sentenced, by Judge Norrell, to 81.
months ip the county jail. Bstemau
was originally charged with burglary,
In having last February entered tb,
iithing grsnary at West Jordan nnu
taking away MY bushels of wheat OF
the value OF $50, the property OF the
Church. By con,ent OF the county
attorney, Ba'emsn WAS allowed To
plead guilty to the lesser charge. A
companion OF Bsiemar, who has been
sics with the humps since the latter's
arrest, will be tried later on the same
charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
WATER WILL BOOM.
Warm South Wind Cutting The
Snow Rapidly.
NINTH SOUTH STREET CANAL FULL
L0wlands Ovtr Jordan Being lnun'
daied-Wbat VIII the Condition
BE Later On!

Old residents, familiar with the
work OF sun, wind and water under
conditions as they now exist, predict,
and with good reason, that the melt
ing SHOWS will swell the streams to
such an extent as to threaten the prog
erty through which they thread their
way. Already there is ocular
denomination OF this state OF
affairs. City creek lie becomi ng
turbid and swollen, Emigration and
Parley's are rising fast, the canals
are heavily taxed, the one on Ninth
south street being iull almost to over.
flowing. Then the Jordan-its mud
dy contents are gradually approaching
the bank level, and in fact water II
should carry on 10 the Lake IL now
Illuminating property In Center ward.
CITY Creek may be expected 10 take
on very much larger proportions as the
warm weather anu cuttisg wind cor
tinue, and with the other stream
fairly boom in case Of a heavy rain
storm. In City Greek csDyon-some
seven or eig hit miles from Its mouth
great snow bank spans the cauyou
like o veritable giaut'a csuseway. Il
is said to be from thirty to seventy ii We
feet deep. 1t was deposited there by "a
slide which came town the mountain
eide several weeks ago. 1t presents a
very picturesque view and lie pierced
by the waters of the canyon which are
clear, cold and sparkling at that point.
In the canal on Ninth South
street tue water was very high this
morning, the stream being almost on
level with the 8 rect. La a few places
IL appeara to have oyern wed it's banks
but ON the whole the tufging stream
III lis fight from the mountain tops
has been Kept in good control, all OF
whit h reflects credit on the water.
mat ir anu his corps Of assistants.
The Tenth 5 nth street canal Is
capable OF handling large volume OF
water, all OF which flows down into
the river. When 1t reaches the Jor-
dan, however,, 1t almost comes TO a
stanustill as the latter 10 go well taxi
as TO cause the water to dash up nnu
down on the banks, thus thwaTtiDg
the progress of the flow. The canal re-
ierted to has had careful attention from
those in charge and at a certain point
before reaching the river, the bank
has been plan ked Tor distances OF a
block in order to prevent the water
from flooding the adjacent lowlands.
Shoulu the river get much higher in
the vicinity OF what ID known as
Cannon's dam, the Tenth South street
stream will be backed up and In thi.
way cause Considerable trouble and
perhaps damage 10 people owning
property theresbouts.
There are two canals on Tenth
South street. one on either side, but
only that on the north side is taxed by
the mountain stream. The other II
used more rs q seepage canal and servel
TO good advantage in the case OF 8
bsck.up, as was the condition durinl
the spring of 1916.
The bridge over Emigration creeH
on the East drive at the south " eel
corner OF Liberty Park was torn on
on Saturday night to prevent the
flooding Of the land adiscent to thai
HITeAm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
sToCKs AMI mARHErs.

NEW YORK. April lo.-stoek market opened
with general slump In prices on account OF
the outbreak OF war between Greece and
Turkey, Notwithstanding there Ia no session in
the London exchange today to looK for an
opening.
Tho precipltate movement to sell exhAusted
itse1 soon after opening and the prices
steaaied, the tone of the market subsiding al
the same time into normal con altion Only
few stocks continued heavy.
The bold market renamed steady inter.
national Issues losing only a slight fraction.
report that there was some buying OF
stocks by foreign houses and The additional
intelligence that foreigners were selling wheat
In the New York market in advance, was what
brought the fall in prices 10 a stop Bpsiness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
A Damage suit.

A jury in Judge Cherry's court lie
trying today the case of Green 4
Green VS. VIM. Atwood, IN which
81 1880 damages are asked for as
oOnpe nsstion tor depreciation IN the
value OF sheep, by reason OF defend.
ant allowing mis- sheep to mix with
plaintiffs, II. A. Smith and BARLOW
Fergu on are attorneys for plsintifi.;
RichArus & Richards appear Tor the
defendant.
This afternoon the court charged Il q
jury who bad not returned up to the
lime the NEWS went to pIeIs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19
Gladness Comes

Myth better understanding OF thu
w transient nature of the many pbvss
ical ills, which vanish before properef.
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort In
the knowledge, that so many forms ~
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to n constipnted condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, promnt.
ly removes. That is why Il l. the onlv
remedy with millions of families, andfs
everywhere esteemed SO highly by nil
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due TO the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. II is therefore
all important, in order TO get its bene.
fetal effects, to note when YOU pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti.
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Zig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies arc then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disense. one
may pc commended to She most sliillful
physicians. hut IL in need of n laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
well-informcd everywhere. Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19

The following named Jurors were
examined today on voir uirc, sum.
moned for the April term: II. r.
Spencer, Samuel Nj. BarrAtt, p. j..
Moran, ID. FL. Wells, Henry Burning,
Edward q. Warrenski, Geo. A. snow,
Grant Hampton, Jackson Bolton anu
Luke Shaw.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-19

Cannon would not be able TO report
for duty this evening owing to an so.
citent which had beisilen him. Mr..
Cannon, II appears, Was climbing n
ladder at his residence, when II iell
Smoking up, which will inc pacitste
him tor work for a Say or two.