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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION.
Statement Of the One Formed by Employees Of
The Salt Lake City Railroad.

To the Editor:
One OF the best fraternal organlza-
lions In the stnte-or for that matter
in the United States--is the salt Lake
City Rail Road Mutual Aid associa-
ton. Each member pays 81 per month
and receives Sc in case OF sickness or
accident, and $3.50 is paid to his HENS
in case OF death.
on March 2sth the board OF direct
ors declared dividend of ssl2.7O, and
on April list each member-belonging
one year-received S795, thus making
his insurance for the year only SI.75
That we may not be deluged with ap-
plicatiOns for membership we desire to
state for the benefit OF the public. that
10 become member of this order a
person must be an employe of the salt
Lake City railroad company Follow
ing IL the statement OF the treasurer
for the yrur ending March 3i,1sss.
Cash IN treasury April /. 1918 59i G5
Cash received during the year. l.s37.eJ
Total. e. E. 80. SEIZE. 60
Disbursements for the year. 81 O6g. 80
Balance In treasury. e. O., ..,.1. 0G2 10
Less the reserve fund off,. $4,000
s12.7O
GEORGE y. KINNEY. Treas.
j. Il. MATTHEW'S, Secy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
JENNIE WANTS TO Be FREE
Ing Her Having to Sing for u Liveii-
hood-At Present with Bostonians.

Jennie Hawley Woodrow, the well
known opera singer, by her attorneys.
Brown and Henderson. filed a suit for
divorce against Howard Cromwell
Woodrow. In the Third district court
this afternoon, alleging that the mar
riage took place in this city on the
18th OF February. 1893. and that for
more than a year past defendant has
failed to contribute anything towards
her support. necessltatng plaintiff to
earn her own living. which she alleges
she has done by engaging In the busi-
ness OF singing 1t is also alleged
that there are no children OF the issue.
An absolute decree is all that is
prayed for: the customary alimony
and attorneys fees is not asked for.
1t Ia understood that Mrs. Woodrow
has obtained temporary leave of alb
sence from the Bostoninns and Is at
present sojourning with her mother In
this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
A PERILOUS SEA VOYAGE
An Account Of the Loss Of the Julia Ann
in 1855.
Miraculous Preservation of the Lives OF
saints OH "a Lonely Island In
the Sea.


Payson, Marcn rs, 1888.
To the Editor:
Having seen 1t stated many times In
print that there has never been ship
lost emiErating Latter-day Saints to
Zion, IN honor of the illustrious dead
l will mention one instance of a ship
wreck that happened In the year 1865.
with forty-one Saints on board. 1t
was the fine clipper bark Julia Ann
that sailed from Australia. l get this
account from the mouth and journal
OF Elder James Penfolde. who was
president OF the company. We left
Port Jackson and Sidney, New South
Wales, Sept. 1st, 1856, on the bark
Julia Ann bound for San Pedro. Cal
We had u pleasant voyage for the first
thirty days. but about this time the
Saints Quarreled on board and were
very contentious, that l was afraid
that something would happen to the
ship. on the 3rd of October the night
was very dark and the wind was blow
ing almost gale and we were running
about ten knots an hour. We were in
the midst of many islands ana reefs.
About o'clock in the morning the
man on the lookout cried out, Land
ahead!" and we could hear the break
ers dashing against the rocks Our
noble captain Band gave orders to
take In sails and tack ship, but 1t was
too late. All were called on deck and
the next moment sound was heard
like thunder and the bow OF our III
fated ship rose out of water about
four feet, and crag Of the corral
reef run into our ship and broke a hole
as large as barrel and we could
hear the water gushing In. Orders
Were given to cut down the boats.
They were lowered and II was found
that the water was only about knee
deep on the rock, and so all We're I'm
the water and nearly all in their night
clothes. But 1t was high tide ana the
water went down and left the rock
bare by sunrise next morning
When the ship struck all made a rush
for the deck. There was u call made
for help. sister Murpherys was very
sick and her two children and Sister
Harris were heard to say: 81 Will stay
with YOU and help you aud II We have
to die We will go together" This was
the last ever heard from them, The
ship lay in this position about ton
minutes and the sailors saved a few
thinrs from the deck, after which The
shin slipped of the rock and sank and
only the tops OF the masts We're in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
Relief Society Conference.

The general conference of the Relief
Society will be held on Tuesday. April
8. 1898. In the Salt Lake Assembly Hail.
in this city. meetings commencing at
10 n. m. and u. IN. as usual. 1t is
very desirable that there should be
representation from each Stake or
ganization Of the society. either the
president or one OF her counselors
should attend or authorize some one
to act for the board All members Of
the society are cordially invited. also
the Y. l.. NJ. |. A. and Primary Presl-
dents. Bishops and brethren will be
most welcome.
There will be an officers meeting on
Saturday. April 9Th. ut the same place.
commencing at 10 a. m, and all OIL
GERS of the society are urgently re-
quested to attend.
ZlNA d. IL. YOUNG.
President.
JANE s. RICHARDS,
BATHSHEBA w. SMITH.
Counselors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
TELeGRAPHlC BREWTlES.

Lieut.. Alfred Bates, the L. s. mill
tary attache, has returned 10 London
from his visit to Belgium. Holland and
Germany 1t IL understood he has
failed to secure any suitable guns or
ammunition for the United States.
Representative HUI Of Iowa. chair
man of the House committee ON milf
tary affairs has Introduced a bill
creating a military reserve to be liable
to active duty in time of emergency
Paris. April at is semi-oncially
that the powers are continue
Ing thelr. earnest efforts to find a COM
mon ground upon which they could
offer mediation between the United
States and Spain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
SOUTHERN UTAH IRON.


Iron ore in Its almost pure state as
It comes from southern Utahs famous
iron mountain will form a prominent
part Of the mineral exhibit to be made
in this city during the coming Inter-
national Mining congress. Arrange
ments to that end have been made by
Colonel s. Il. Mllner. who is largely in
terested in Iron county. The display
will be conveyed by wagon from the
mines TO the terminus OF the oregon
Short Line. which will carry it to Salt
Lake free of charge.
While 1t is II little early yet to out
line just what will be done in the way
OF a mineral display in general 1t can
he safely said that 1t will be most in
teresting and valuable. That II may
be made as extensive as possible, Sec.
rotary johnson invites all Utah mine
owners to communicate with him at
once and Indicate what they are will
ing and able TO do In this direction.
The exhibit Is calculated to embrace
gold, silver, copper, iron, sulphur, salt
onyx, asphaltum and scores of other
similar products. The exhibit Will
be made In the Hall of Relics, and when
once classified, may be the beginning OF
permanent and larger collection.
The Western Railway Passenger
association ia now considering the
question OF reduced railway rates. As
soon rs an agreement has been reached.
the congress officials will take up a
labor with the Eastern Railway Pas
senger association to accomplish like
results.
The executive committee of the con-
gress Is expected to meet again about
the middle OF the present week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

Assessment M. Triumph Console
dated Mining Company, principal place
oi business. room 20l Mccormick Block.
SAT- Lake city. Utah Notice is here
10y given that at Il meeting of the Dl-
tectuls Of said company. held on the 4th
day ot April, 1895, an Assessment of
oyc % cent per share was levied on the
capital stock of said corporation, pay
able az once To S. n. Pearson, assist
ant secretary OF said corporation. at
room 20l Mccormick Block, Salt Lake
city. Utah. Any stock upon which
this assessment remains unpaid on the
It'll day OF May, 1898. viii he delinquent
md advertised for sale at public auc-
tlon, and unless payment is made be-
fore, VIII he sold on Wednesday. the
" OF May, 1898. at IL o'clock
noon Of said uay, NJ said room col Nc
Cornick Block, salt Lake city, Utah,
to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with costs of advertising and
expenses Of sale.
IVES u. COBB,
Secretary of Triumph Consolidated
Mining Company, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Dated this 4th day of April. 1895.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
THE CHICKEN BUSINESS.


Thursday Brigham Bulgcr re-
porter paid visit TO Joseph Ncrrllls
place in the southern end Of town.
There he has an incubator in successful
operation. He already hns one brood
OF 100 beautiful little chicks. They are
white leghorns and Plymouth Rock.
They are week old and as lively as
crickets. II Is a sight to gee the tiny
things gobble down great angle worms
almost as large as themselves. Mr..
Merrill has 200 eggs now in the incu-
hator. Some OF these cost s. a dozen.
The gentleman owns a large flock OF
pure white leghorns. There is not n
black feather in the bunch. He finds
this a superior laying breed. He be-
lieves in the best kind, and raises
chickens with that In view Mr.. Merrill
is also proud OF the possession Of two
OF the best Jersey cows in the county.
one Of them Is the mixer the Buglcr
referred to a few weeks ago az the best
buttef COW from which the Western
Creamery at Three Miles receives milk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
Genealogical Record Work.

Elder Thomas Aston Of Sugar
House ward who has been engaged in
the recorders office of the Salt Lake
Temple since its opening, announces
that on May LIST he will leave for Great
Britain to make speciality of secur-
ing names and searching genealOgl-
cal records. He expects to be absent
mt least year. All persons desiring
genealogical data will find 1t TO Their
advantage to communicate with liim
p. o. box 1928. city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
EUROPE IS TO INTERVENE.
Grea, Powers There Preparing to Take up til
Spanish-American Question.
Proposition Is to Mcdiatc-A Move That
VIII Bring Forward m Application
of the Monroe Doctrine.

Washington, April 4, $40 p. nit
has just been learned here definitely
that an exchane of notes between the
great powers of Europe has begun con-
corning mediation on the Spanish
American question. At least two OF the
embassies In Washington have received
Information that this exchange Is now
In progress, but no definite instructions
have been received by the diplomatic
representatives here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

The report Of the board OF health for
the past week is as follows: Births,
10, males T, females 8; deaths, 10,
equally divided between the sexes;
bodies brought from outside places for
interment here 2: contagious diseases.
~ cases OF scarlet fever and ! OF dip
iberia. Only one case of infectious
disease reported and that was whoop-
Ing cough.
Clerk Folla-.i is busy on his monthly
report, which will show SO deaths, males
2S, females 90, as against 40 a year ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

Democratic Committee Sued by dns
Holmes ON u M for Resrcshmenis.
Gus S. Holmes. proprietor OF the
Knutsford hotel. is about TO begin
proceedings against u. c. Dunbar j.
X. L.etcher, j. II. Moyie, W. H. Dale,
II. j. Dinlnny, Moses Thatcher, f. $.
Harris. Il. w. Sloan. George A. Snow,
II. NJ. Ryan and O. w. Powers to re-
cover 1896, balance alleged TO be due
for meals and Use of the hotel on
Jackson's day. on the date named a
reception was given at the Knuisiord
hotel to the members OF the state
Legislature, which body was then in
session Refreshments were scrved
during the evening and the event was
quite an important one, and was given
IN honor OF Old Hickory. The bin came
TO $3.50. and Mr.. Holmes claims that
only Sd5 has been paid leaving bal
ance OF $685. due. for which amount he
now asks Judgment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

Dr, James r.. Talmaso Will deliver
his Intensely interesting lecture on
Russia and the Nihllsts at the Tabcr-
naclc on Friday evening next The
nominal admission fee ~ - cents will
be charged and the proc'cls viii 60 10
the Mutual Improvement Lenstie. under
whose auspices the lecture viii be
given. The occasion will furnish an eN-
cellcnt opportunity for Conference
visitors TO obtain Information ON It
great country and an interesting pr"-
pie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
SALT LAKES NEW DIRECTORY.


II. l.. Polk & company's Salt Lake
city directory for 1898. w. z. Cooper
manager, has just been issued from
the press. 1t IL handsome and use
full volume, printed by the Tribune
and bound by the News" 1t con-
talns a large and valuable amount of
information.
1t contains more than 100 pages Of
matter over the 1897 directory: has 25,
S27 names, an increase OF 1.023 over
last years directory. The population
of Salt Lake City and suburbs, includ-
ing Murray, is given as T5,isl.
The delivery OF the book to sub
scribers will begin on Wednesday
morning. April 18th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
MINOR MENTION,

The Book of Mormon class will meet
at 1880 this evening. Elder $. w. Rich
ards will be the speaker. His subject
will be this Coming Forth OF the Book
Of Mormon and its Translation.
Scarlet fever still fingers about the
home Of Chief of Police Pratt. Yester-
day his 4-year-old son, James, was
stricken with the dread disease. The
little fellow is receiving every needed
attention
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
Officers Elected Today.

A meeting OF the directors Of the
Utah Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany was held today, at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: w. S.
Mccormick, president: 7. Il. Jones. vice
president; Arthur l.. Thomas. secretary.
These together with II. Il. Weeks, II. C..
Chambers, J. J. DAILY and j. l.. Dooly,
comprise the board of directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

London, April 1.-THE stock market
opened better, with American securi-
ties showing an average of 2 points
above the New York parity.
Spanish As opened at 4els. advancing
to 5Oa4.
American securities showed material
advance after the opening. Spanish
As further advanced to 5tis. n net
gain OF four points since Saturday.
Paris, April 4.--Spanish As opened at
52A and advanced to bl&. net gain
of ass since Saturdays closing
Barcelona, April i.-Spanish Is 70.4o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

justified by the evidence Ind claim,
ing that the defendant was convicted
on the uncorroborated tes umony or
the prosecuting witness. An eNnmlna
ton of the testimony proved 10 the
mind of the court that this point Is
not well taken. The court holds that
there was an abundance VI corrohorat-
ing proof Us to the defendants gum
und supports the judment Of the lower
court.
The opinion is written by Justice
Bartch Chief Justice Zane and Justice
Miner concur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
MILL SERVE HIS TERM.
Supreme Cour, kff'rms Judgment in the Case
Of Louis n. Norman.
DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF ADULTERY,



The Supreme court handed down nj
-, u, ,,o oosa of the stat,
'pil"o'' ''' >,,, an.
OF Utah against LOUIS H. NV "'"" ~
peliant. affirming the judgment OF th'
trial co,,rt
,.,,,,,,,a, Ia. , i,,-v II
wv "''' ..,,
the First district court. Cache county
on the 26th of April 1897, of the crime
-, oa,,,,or,, ard ser,epcea 10 one veal
-. ,,o,,a,s Cor n new
IN tine state prison. Mo'ioi's ~
trial and an arrest In Judgment "ei'
made and oyerruled, when an appoa
- .arau
was '"ne' ,,,,od
Normans onehse was -.
with n married woman naineu hihe'
line clifford at the defendants store
L., Nt,u,u,o cncbe county. some time in
IN Mii'V'he' Sae'e e''''''
December 1850
The contention OF counsel Tor tine ne
cused was that at the time the crime
80, ottaoaa "a bove boon committed
m"' "'Ve ~, - T., ,his state
there was no INV III io''e ."
which made adultery puDilc oi"eHse
Il, was argued that the act of the ter
rltorinl Legislature respecting polys-
amy. adultery and other kindred Of
lenses. approved February 4, 1892, SEES;
%,
law of the Territory, and, except us TO
polygamy, never became effective III
The State by any provision of the Con-
stitution; and that the law OF con-
gress which provided for the punish
ment of adultery as II crime. ceased TO
have force when the Territory became
a State.
II was further commended that the acts
of Congress fully covered the whole
a,ibtect and took away from the Leg
islature the power to legislate concern
ing the same, and that therefore the
not of 1899 was absolutely void.
The court holds that the first clause
OF section of the organic act en-
powered the Territorial Legislature to
iegislate as to "all rlghtful subjects of
legislation and that no restraint what
ever was imposed as to legislation
respecting crimes"
says the court while It Is true that
any enactment OF the Legislature was
uueceptible of being. disapproved by
Congress and rendered invalid. the con-
verse Is equally true that II an enact
ment was not so disapproved II was
valid. unless in conflict with the Con-
stltution OF the United States, or unless
the legislation of Congress on the same
subject was exclusive, or the tcrrltor-
iaI law was in conflict Herewith"
The court falls to find any provis-
ion in the organic act, or In any Of the
laws Of Congress applicable to the Ter
ritory of Utah, which In any wise
operated to restrain the Legislature
from enacting laws respecting polyg-
amy or adultery.
"'fhe laws of Congress-" continues the
court, were not enacted because the
Legislature had no power to legislatc
on these subjects, but because the
Legislature, having the power, failed
to exercise it,
The court finds that the act of 1892.
concerning adultery and other crimcs'
IL valid and that the statute is moi I'm
conflict with the laws of Congress.
on the question MS to whether scc.
tlon of the Act Of 1892 was continued
in force by the State Constitution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

Washington. April 4.-Rev. Eugene
May, who has been travelling in Gu.
ba, returned to his home here yes
terdny. His report of the conditions
in the island differs in no essential
detail from that Of Senators Proctor,
Thurston, Gallinger and others who
have recently spoken and written on
the subject
DIR. May says in addition:
THE recent revocation of the re-
concentrate order IL n farce. as the
people to whom 1t applies are too III
to work and have nothing to start
with. Blanks have been issued to
the starving wretches. which are to be
filled out with acquisitions for what
ever they need and sent to Havana.
The mockery OF 1t IL that the farce
ends with sending in the blanks, Moth,
ing more Is ever heard of them.
THE relief work is going forward
rapidly In 100 towns, but there are
between 10000 and 10000 reconcentra-
dos who must die. however generous
the relief. for they are beyond help"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
WEATHER VANE.


Weather report showing observa-
lions at am. today:
Salt Lake y-Bnrometer. 30,3g.
temperature. 80: minimum. 81: wind.
east. miles Per hour; clear.
Baker City-BarOmcter, 3O:sG; tenn
perature, 90: minimum. 20; wind. south.
8 miles per hour; clear
Cheyenne-liaromete 30:j0: tamnrr-
nture, "a; minimum. %; wind north.
) miles per hour: rain Oi inches; snow
Havre-Baruncter, $1,000; teinDern :
turc. 10; minimum i6: wind, northeast
miles per hour; foggy.
Helena-Barometer, 30:5i: tempero- .
ture. 20; minimum. 20; wind. south
west, light: clear.
General and local forecasts for "a
hours ending PIN. tomorrow;
For Utah: Forecast made Mt sor
Francisco: Fair tonight and TUESDAY,
Warmer Tuesday.
For Salt Lake City and vicinity.
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer
Tuesday.
], II. SMITH.
Observer. Weather Bureau.
Today's temperature as shown n, tho
FAC smile thermometer given below:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
DOlNGS IN THE POLICE COURT

In the police court today George Far
rell and George Davis Were FOUND
guilty Of lighting. 1t cost each si5.
Thale Green, charged with drunken
ness and disturbing the peace, got OK
with a SIS fine also.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

The West side Rapid Transit com
pany reported at the police station this
morning the theft from Its warehouse
Sunday OF one coil OF No C copper wire
and one bundle of copper bands. The
officers are In quest OF the oulprlts and
hope to 'lnnd them where such people
properly belong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04

The case of Frederick Cole VS. charles
w Morse was dismissed without preju-
dice by Judge Hlles today.
A number OF motions were argued.
submitted and taken under ahvlsement
In the federal court today.
In the case of the state Bank of Utah
against o. a. Wooiley ct al. the jury
today found for the plaintiff, MS against
Geo Il. and r. 7. Woolley, for
S5.OIs.l3. A stay of thirty days was
granted.
The case against George s. Harmon,
charged with burglary, was called in
Judge Norrell's court today, and, owing
to the absence OF an important witness
from the state was continued TIL April
18th.
Special Master George D. Loomls of
the Utah Central railway company, in
a report to Judge Hiles today. recon-
mends that Messrs. Dey d Street and
c. s. Narlan, counsel retained by him
he paid the sum of $500 to the counsel
ana $3.50 to each firm. The matter as
well as the motion for advice. filed u
few days ago, went over FOR one week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1898.

furnace. Repair work was carried on
as far as possible during the hrief sus-
pension OF operations. Another smut.
down viii occur on Saturday night next
when the work Will be completed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
Reports Coming In Slowly.

Tho reports of births and deaths for
the past three months, in Salt Lake
county. are coming in very slowly to
the county clerks office. AS yet only
one person has reported the deaths in