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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
Guards Are Protecting Public Build
ingS From Incendiaries.
FlENDS STILL AT WORK
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT TO BURN
THE ELEVATOR BUILDING.
Firebug Was Scared Away By the
Watchman-New School-house at
Elsinore Was Also Set On Fire,
But the Building Escaped Des-
truction-Great Indignation.
fsnecial to The HeraldN

Richfield, Oct. 19.-The citizens of this
town are almost wild with Indignation
over the action of some villain who has
been doing the fire work in this city
the past week Last Friday night the
new Mormon tabernacle was complete
ly destroyed with a loss of more than
$4,000 Last Monday night the Rich
field Advocate office was also complete
ly destroyed. On the last fire there
was 5000 insurance, but that amount
covered not more than half the loss.
Last Tuesday the city council held an
extra session and decided to engage the
services of several men to guard the
public buildings of the town. Two men
were detailed to guard the elevator on
Center and Third West streets About
$3.50 man was seen Sneaking through
the lot trying to gain an entrance to
the building, despite the fact that
Waterman was on the ground watching.
He was told to speak, but instead OF
doing that he turned behind building
which was near. The Waterman be-
came alarmed and gave chase, but by
that time the would-be firebug had
climbed a stone fence and was retreat
ing as fast as possible. The night was
dark and as he was running through
an orchard he could not be seen and
no shots were taken.
Next morning, however, his tracks
We're seen and followed through the or
chard and out to the sidewalk, where
they were lost. There is a great deal
of speculation all day today about the
person or persons who are implicated
in the burning, but there is no direct
evidence strong enough at present to
convict anyone.
The Herald correspondent was in Ell
sinore yesterday and learned of an IN
successful attempt to burn the public
school building which is now in pro-
gress of building in that place. Mon
day morning the workmen on going
to their work noticed a pile of burnt
shavings on the ceiling between it and
the roof. 1t is thought that the same
villain who is doing the work in Rich
field went to Elsinore and tried to burn
their beautiful new building. Several
watchmen are kept watching all night
in both towns and the fiend will find it
hard work to gain an entrance to any
place either in this or adjoining towns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21

presented its evidence, but failed en-
tirely to make out a case against the
defendant. This case developed to be
of the fiimsiest character. and the wit
neSSeS for the state clearly established
that the defendants acts were entirely
consistent with his innocence. and that
there was nothing whatever to show
that the deceased had come to his
death only as the result of an accident.
One of the witnesses testified that the
deceased said to him after the accident
that the fire was started by spark
lighting in his beard, and it was shown
that the clothing of the deceased was
saturated with liquor. and that the de-
PENDANT, in putting out the fire. had
sustained severe burns about the
hands, and that everything was done
by the defendant possible to alleviate
the suffering of the deceased.
At the conclusion of the evidence for
the state, the prosecuting officers, feel
ing that they had failed in their case,
moved the court TO discharge the de-
PENDANT The court at once granted
the motion, and in so doing fully ex-
onerated the defendant, and stated that
his entire actions as shown by the evil
dence, were not those of criminal, but
of an innocent man. The result of the
case was gratifying to the defendant,
his family and friends. At the conclu-
sion of his case the jury was dis
charged for the term.
The court is still in session, disposing
of minor matters. Judge McCarty will
go from here to Panguitch to arrange
preliminary matters for the November
term of court.
S. A. King, feeling well satisfied with
the result of the Dalton murder case,
left for his home this evening.
Attorneys Knox and MariOnneux of
Beaver, who have been in attendance
at court. left for Beaver today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
LOGAN LOCALS.
False Report Concerning Volunteer
Runaway Accident.

Especial to The Herald)
Logan. Oct. pa few days ago Mr..
]. r. Edwards of this city received in
formation to the effect that his son,
John, who is at Seouoia park with Cap
tain Gaines troop, having enlisted here
last May, was seriously i'll, not being
expected to live. This morning he was
overjoyed at the receipt of telegram
from his son, stating that he had not
been i'll at all, but. on the contrary,
was in the best of health and spirits
Francis Purser, one of the oldest set
tiers Of this valley, and a good citi-
zen, passed away this morning at his
home in Hyde Park. He was well ad-
vanced in years. and leaves a large
family.
Julius Christopherson, a youth liv
ing in Hyde Park. was arrested and
sentenced to five days in Jail today for
stealing wheat and other articles of
considerable value from Hyde Park
people.
Miss Agnes Zuriner and Mrs. c. Jen-
sen. who reside in Hyrum, while driv-
ing from their home to Wellsville to
attend a wedding reception, collided
with a vehicle driven by an unknown
person. The buggy in which the ladies
were riding was smashed to pieces,
and its occupants hurled to the ground.
Mrs. Jensen was badly bruised. and
the other lady sustained injuries of an
internal nature that are very serious
and may prove fatal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
Anent the Four Aces.

The Four Aces, for the past few days
has developed balloon-elle tendencies,
and is now soaring s,iywarl ut the rate
which promises soon t. take this secu-
ity above the clolls, The reason as
cribed for this buoyancy being that
there is an excellent showing IN this
Tintic property, while the eact that a
big operator is buying heavily Of the
stock is also having a stimulating effect
upon the shares of the company.
AS for the physical condition of the
it may be stated as an I'M
deniable fact that during the past week
a 2-foOt body of good ore has been dis
closed in the workings of the mine, and
it is stated that with each day of de-
velopment the showing grows better
and better, and The Herald was in
formed yesterday that a dispatch from
Silver City conveyed the information
that d larger body of mineral than ever
before uncovered had been disclosed in
the mine and that shipment of hot
stuff could now be made every three
or four days.
Four Aces stock was exceedingly ac-
tive on the curb yesterday and brokers
were after it all day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM.
Accidental Death of Miss Sweeney at
Park City.
Especial TO The Herald.)


Park City, Oct. 2O.-NIiss Mary Swee-
ney. the 16-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sweeney. died at her
home at O'Clock this morning. 1t was
at first reported as a case of suicide,
but upon inquiry this was proven TO be
false 1t appears that Miss Sweeney
was suffering great pain yesterday af-
ternoon. and a neighbor gave her some
laudanuna, and told her to take a few
drops occasionally until the pain ceas-
ed. The girl went home, and being
alone, it is supposed that she must have
taken too large a dose, for when her
parents came home they found her in
a. bad condition. Doctors were sent for
and everything possible was done for
the young lady, but to no avail, she
passing away as above stated. 1t is
sad case, as Miss Sweeney was bright,
light-hearted girl, and had scores of
friends who mourn her untimely death
and deeply sympathiZe with her be-
reayed parents. 1t is said she was be-
trothed to a young man employed at
the Silver King, and that the nuptials
were to have soon been celebrated. The
time for the funeral has not yet been
fixed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
ALEXANDER c. PIPER GETS IT
APPOINTED DEPUTY AUDITOR
BY MRS. MARGARET GAME
To Succeed George Il. Wood, Re
signed-It is Understood There
Will Be No Hitch In Confirmation.

The long-drawn-out contention over
the position of deputy to County Au
ditor Margaret A. Game, made vacant
by George H. Wood retiring, will be
finally adjusted today when the au-
ditor submits to the board of county
which she appoints Alexander G. Piper
to fill the place. 1t is not known what
the board will do with the appoint
ment, but the suppoSition is that it will
be confirmed, as Mrs. Game has stated
that she would first have that body sat
isfied with the selection of some person
before naming the successor to MIR.
Wood.
When it became apparent that the
auditor would ask Mr.. Wood for his
resignation, owing to the strained re-
lations which existed between Mrs.
Game and her deputy over the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Wood by the Democratic
party to the authorship and the cir
cumstances surrounding such nominal
ton, speculation became rife as to who
would hold down the position and draw
the salary of 500 per month attached
thereto, until the election and qualifi-
cation of a successor to the auditor,
on Jan. l, 1899. Rumor had it that
Milando Pratt had been selected by Mrs.
Caine, but on the announcement of
such rumor, both Mrs. Game and Mr..
Pratt entered a denial to it. The au-
ditor, int he meantime, took Mr.. Piper
into the office Mr.. Wood having re-
tired but would not confirm a state
ment hat he was to be her deputy for
the remainder of the year, until yester-
day, when it was supposed the board of
county commissioners would meet.
That body, however, decided not to
hold a session until this afternoon.
Mr. Piper was for some time before
his appointment by County Auditor
Game as her deputy, employed in Coun-
ty Treasurer Lynch's Office on the tax
rolls He has been serving for the first
month as deputy auditor and is deemed
to be we'll qualified to fill the position.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
Jake Sargent Makes a Big Strike On
This Claim.

In1S Clam
Richfeld, Oct. 19.-This afternoon
Charles Vofgt, one of the best known
prosDectors and mining men of Gold
Mountain. was in this city after pro-
visions and supplies, and he reports
that several new and promising strikes
have been made in Gold Mountain
within the past week.
William Johnson; one of the employ
ees OF James Long, jr., on the Nam
moth mine owns a fraction claim join7
ing the Mammoth on the north. This
claim is called the Captain Dodge. a
considerable amount of work has al
ready been done on the property, but
nothing CT much Importance was ever
struck until last week, when Jake Sar-
CANT vi AIarysvale offered to disclose
a fine ledge OF quartz for One-third in
terest in the property. This PROPOSE
ton was accepted and work at once
started. ! tunnel was driven in on a
vein of fine looking free milling quartz,
which proved TO be one of the richest
strikes on the mountain. The rock was
not assayed, but from the fact that the
gold can easily be seen and that the
paintings show large strings of colors,
it is estimated it viii reach ounces.
Several men VIII be kept at work on
the property all winter and il the rock
continues the same Il idISt anu ilCll
shipment is expected this fall before
the snow prevents entrance with
team.
Mr.. Voigt also reports that he and Al
Rowley are at present doing the as
sessment work on the All group of
claims belonging to i. p. Lynch of Cal
ifornia. by virtue of a bond which he
holds on the property. The ground is
located on the Fish creek side of Gold
Mountain and is joined on three sides
by some of the best known properties
in that locality. The two workmen
claim to have struck some encouraging
looking quartz, but as no assays have
yet been taken of it the value is not
known.
John Jukes and two of the Hewlett
boys from Joseph are doing the assess
ment work on the Lena group of
claims in the Fish Creek locality owned
by Pugh & Benny of Kanosh. They
claim to have struck a three-foot ledge
of fine looking free milling ore.
As a general rule, the mountain is
looking in more flourishing condition
now than il ever has. and twice the
number Of men win be kept working
there this winter than at any previous
time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
A NOVEL LAW POINT.
Summons In a Divorce Case Sent In
Return Envelope.
Especial to The Heral


Castle Dale, Oct 1S.-A nice little
law point was brought up and passed
upon in Judge Johnson's court at this
place yesterday. In the divorce case
of Warner VS.. Warner. in which the
wife is plaintiff, a copy of the sum-
mons had been mailed to the last
known address of the defendant, as
provided by law. The envelope, how
ever, in which the summons was en-
closed. bore the printed request of the
clerk of the court directing that it be
returned in ten days if not called for.
In compliance with this request, the
document was returned, and the court
held that the evident intent of the leg
isiaIure was that a defendant should
be allowed the full time given by the
Postoffice department in which to call
for a letter. His honor held that if il
were allowable to demand the return
of such document, it would be equally
permissible to demand that it be re-
turned in one day, in either of which
cases a great injustice might be done
a defendant. The case went over until
the next term.
of age, charged with having commit
ted rape upon the person of Chasty
Stalworthy, aged Is. the defendant
pleaded guilty and was sent to the re-
form school for four years.
None of the other cases on the cal
endar being ready for trial. the session
was adjourned at the close of the first
day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21

announcement of the fact in the daily
papers nothing was said of the cause
which led to this action on the part OF
The Pacific Trust company, operating
IN this city and Ogden, but it now leaks
out that two wiley dealers ''bucked
the tiger" and SO successfully that the
nrm was "out and injured to the ex-
before it was discovered that there was
a leak along the line somewhere, but
Just how the trick was turned has not
as yet been ascertained.
At any rate the two bright Salt Lake
operators had some secret understand
ing, 1t is alleged, with the operator at
Ogden, a signal being given over the
wires which enabled the tiger buckers
IN this city to buy on g moments no.
dce. and with such success was the
scheme carried out that the bucket
shop was victimized for a period ex-
tending over several days before it was
discovered that something was wrong
somewhere, the dealings being chiefly
in tobacco.
The result, however, was the closing
down of the Earl establishment, el
though the Peerv & Lowe end of the
business is still running full blast, the
razzle dazzle business having been per
petrated at the Earl shop.
Names could be given, but as the Sc
cret manipulation by the parties is still
a mystery to outsiders, they may claim
that their success was the result of
good judgment and foresight, although
it is known that a dealer operating in
the Peery & Lowe establishment was
approached by the parties alluded to
with the request that he should join
them, and while the trick was not given
away, the Pen with the sure thing"
called the turn IL times out of II, Just
to show that they were onto the combi-
nation.
The company is quietly investigating
the matter and in time the whole busi<
ness may be made public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
MANTI NOTES.
Republican Candidate Withdraws-A
Swamp On Fire.

Manti, Oct. 19.-Andrew Thompson,
jr., Republican candidate for county
clerk, has resigned. and Adolph W. Jen-
sen of this city has been appointed by
the county committee to fill the va
cancy
About a week ago a fire was started
in some manner on the hay meadow
north of town, and it has spread down
upon the swamp. where it is doing a
great deal of damage. The fire is now
burning in the turf, and in many places
it burns great holes two or three feet
deep. It has already destroyed the
grass roots on many acres, so that the
land will be utterly worthless for a
number of years.
Dr. Fl. V. Cassaday and wife, who
left this city last spring and located
in Kansas, returned here yesterday.
The doctor says Utah is good enough
for him. DR.. Cassaday is a irst-class
physician. and he is receiving a hearty
welcome from his old friends.
The Rio Grande Western has the
heavy steel laid as far as AIanti. and
on the first of the month, it is report
ed that they intend to run the big en-
gines down this way. The time be-
tween here and Salt Lake will also be
materially shortened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
DUCK CREEK PRODUCERS.
Salt Lake People Shipping Heavy
Lead Ore to San Francisco.

Duck Greek mining district is located
in the Shellbourne mountains. in
White Pine county. Nevada, Just over
the line from the Deep Creek country,
in Utah and ii is here that the Brim
n,rothevs, Wallace and Dinwoody of this
CITY. have been operating the past sum-
r11er J. F. Brim. who is in from that
locality. stating that their efforts have
been eminently successful, as they have
been making occasional shipments of
heavy galena ore to the San Francisco
market, which were settled for on as
saws showing metallic values of II to
S1-5 per cent lead and four ounces in
SILVER to the ton, the consignlnents net
~&sz the owners from SIS to S34 to the
ton.
The gentlemen above named are the
owners Of several groups of claims in
the locality mentioned, among them be-
ing the Frederick, the Gray Eagle and
fbe Monroe, on all of which the ledge is
immense and in which there are &C
casional chutes or chimneys of high
grade lead. the chutes being of great
size. while the vein is so strong and
regular that it can be traced on the
surface for a distance of two or three
miles, the chimneys OF heavy lead &C
curing every 200 or 800 feet.
Mr. Rrim reports great activity in the
,oTniI,e, caups Of White Pine county,
nd he states that their ore shipments
baS-s been curtaiIed because of the off
fo,IItv in securing teams for the trans
portation OF the mineral TO the ran
;;,o,teTasfsd however, to buy teams Of
tbeir own and soon after the first of
tte wear a larger force will be employ
a n 81 the mines. and the shipments for
500 win be materially increased.
In the same range Of mountains, ana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
PARK OPERA HOUSE.
Contract Let For Wiring and Chairs
Personal Notes.
(Speclal to me Herald

Especial TO The Herald)
Park City, Oct. 2O.-The contract for
electric wiring and light fixtures for
the new opera house has been let to
Mr.. Nichols of Salt Lake. The contract
for chairs has been awarded to Mr.. Nc
MILAN of Salt Lake, who represents
an eastern house. 1t will require over
600 chairs to fill the auditorium The
scenery and other paraphernalia have
been ordered, and Park City will soon
boast of a neat, up-to-date theatre.
The newsboys of Salt Lake are try
ing to arrange for football game with
the Juvenile team of this city. Details
have not yet been arranged. but the
Salt Lakers viii surely be accommo-
dated-and beaten also.
The clerks union met last night and
a committee was appointed to see the
business men and persuade them to
close at o'clock. The committee per-
formed their duty this morning and
every business house consented to
close at the hour named.
A number of young friends of Mr..
Charles r. Whitehead, who for the past
year has been working at Anaconda,
Mont, met at the home of his parents
last evening and celebrated the young
mans return with music, card playing
and a general good time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
LOCAL MARKET REPORT.
Retail Quotations Governing the
Produce and Provision Market.


The ruling retail quotations govern
ing the local produce and provision
market are as follows:
Poultry, Fish and Oysters-Sprinlg
chickens, dressed, Is cents per pound;
old chickens, dressed, 1919 cents per
pound; turkeys. dressed, Is cents per
pound; teal ducks, % cents per pair;
mallard ducks. 60 cents per pair; medi-
ums, 40 cents per pair; trout, 25 cents
per pound; black bass, 20 cents per
pound; salmon, 2 pounds for % cents;
catfish, smelts and founders, Is cents
per pound; oysters, canned, % cents;
oysters, in bulk, 40, 80 and go cents per
quart; shrimps, 20 cents per quart.
Fruits and Vegetables-The fruit
market is badly demoralized, as it is
nearly the end of the season for fresh
fruits, peaches and pears being scarce,
While oranges are represented only by
the old crop, the new one not yet ap-
pearing in the market.
Choice Utah grapes are quoted at II
cents per pound; good apples, 2s cents
per peck; bananas, 20 ami . cents per
dozen; choice prunes, % cents per peck;
oranges, old, 80 cents per dozen: lem
ons, new, 80 cents per dozen: beats and
turnips, 20 cents per peck; Irish p0ta-
toes, 40 cents per bUShel, sweet pota-
toes, pounds for 25 cents; cabbage, IL
cents per pound; honey, 10 cents per
pound and scarce a that: maple sugar,
10 cents per pound: cocoanuts. 10 to is
cents each.
Flour Grain and Iiay--Flour: No. 1,
bakers. S1.51 per 90 pounds; straight,
S1.I5; high patent, 81.
Wheat, 50 cents per nIishel. corn. 81 10
per 100 pounds; oats. 81 . per go;
cracked barney. St.1i per 100 rye, 80
cents per 100; bran, = cents per 100.
Hay: Timothy, $12 per ton; aifalfc,
81 per ton; mixed, s. per ION.
Butter and Cheese Butter, creamery,
25 cents per ponnd: ranch, 20 cents per
pound; cheese, 10 cents Fer pound:
eggs, % cents per dozen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
COLUMBIA HIGH GRADE ORE.
Another Shipment of Pay Mineral
From This Lion Hill Property.

1t was learned yesterday that another
shipment of high grade ore from the
Columbia mine on Lion Hill is on it's
way to the Salt Lake market, the con-
signment being fully as good, if not bet
ter, than the shipment made from his
property a short time ago, which was
sold on assays showing gold and silver
values of $50 to the ton.
In the development of the Columbia
large bodies of excellent milling ore
have been exposed in the workings of
the property, in which there are good
sized pay streaks of shipping mineral,
and in the exploration of this property
the showing at this stage of develop
ment is very similar to that which
characterized the early operation of the
Chloride Point, adjoining, which'is now
a regular producer and shipper of high
grade cyanides, there being good rea-
son to believe that with more extended
development the Columbia will be a
duplicate and counterpart of its near
neighbor, which is now equipped with
first-class mill which is in such sue
ceSSful operation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
PIONEER KILLED BY ALCOHOL
TIMOTHY PARKINSON DRANK A
FULL PINT.
When the Physician Arrived He Was
Dead-Claimed to Be First White
Settler In Cache Valley.
fsnecial to The Herald.l

Logan, Oct. 20.-News reached here
this morning of the death at Wellsville
of Timothy F. Parkinson, one of the
pioneer of Cache valley. In fact, he
claimed to be the first white man who
entered the valley with the intention
of remaining. Parkinson, who has al
ways borne a good reputation, had one
failing-a fondness for strong drink
Yesterday he came over from Wells
vile to this city. and while here got on
a spree. Before starting for home he
purchased e. quart of alcohol, and after
reaching Wellsville he was seen to i'm
bibe at one drink fully a pint of the
stimulant. which contained no dilutent.
His family became alarmed at his con-
dition early this morning and imme-
diately summoned DR.. George F. Phil
liDs, who resides in Wellsville. When
the physician arrived he found the I'M
fortunate victim stone dead. After an
examination the cause of death was
given as asphyxia, caused by alcoholic
poisoning. An inquest will probably be
held over the remains.
Parkinson was known all over the
county, having been a prominent fig
ure in its early history. He was be-
tween 60 and 20 years of age, and leaves
a considerable family, most of whom
are grown.