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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
WENT AGAINST BRACE GAM
VICTIM WAS ONE WHO SHOULD
HAVE KNOWN BETTER.
Allowed Smooth Confidence Men to
Fleece Him Out of S31-Got Part
of His Money Back.

A young man who didn't come from
the country, and who was old enough to
know better, confessed to some friends
yesterday that he had been up
against the rankest kind of a bunco
game and gotten the worst of it. He
said that when he got off the train yes
terday he started up Second South
street toward the business section of
the city. En- route he fell in with a
smooth-spoken, gentlemanly sort of a
chap who introduced himself as Col
onel Thompson
The colonel seemed to know Salt
Lake very thoroughly, and was quite
willing to show his new-found friend
around. The stranger consented, and
after short conversation 1t was de-
cided to go to the Salt Palace, which
had been described in glowing terms by
Colonel Thompson"
Just before they got ready to start a
sudden thought seemed to strike the
colonel "Ah, by the way said he,
81 have a friend over here who has
some of the most magnificent specimens
of gold ore anybody ever saw. Wouldn't
you like to take a look at them?"
The city boy fell into the trap just
as readily as if he had had "Ihiskers a
yard long. He acquiesced in the prop
osition with a spontanity that was re-
ally refreshing. So over the pair went
Up in the elevator they sailed to the
fourth or fifth floor, where they got
out.
Colonel Thompson" led his acquaint-
ance over to a door, at which he gave
peculiar rap. It was Immediately
thrown open and the Sucker" beheld,
not gfittering array of gold ore speci-
mems, but common deal table and
deck of cards. Suppose we play a lit
tie game before we go down to the
Palace" said the soft-spoken Colonel
Thompson
The stranger didn't want to play but
the colonel persuaded him to put UP
a little money while he, the Colonel
played with the single occupant of the
Office. In the course of half an hour
the colonel had lost all the money his
victim had just SCI.
After the young man had gotten our
on the street he realized that he had
been worked. He didn't want to make
himself ridiculous by an appeal to the
police, so he went to some friends and
told them his troubles. He was advised
to return to the scene of the bunco
game and see if he couldn't recover his
The advice seemed sound and the
young man took it. It is related that
he found the Colonel" and the other
fellow in the very act of dividing the
"swag." He made a good, strong roar,
and the fellows weakened to the ex-
tent of returning SIS The victim fig
ured that this was getting off very
cheaply, so he's willing to let the mat
ter rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
TRUSTEES GET THEIR WARRANT
AUDITOR PAYS s1,e5e.so TO Ae-
RICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Had Been Holding Tt Up Because lie
Thought the Governmental Appro-
priation Should Be Used First.

Auditor Richards yesterday drew a
warrant in favor of the agricultural
college for s1,956.S0, which he has been
holding I'D for several weeks awaiting
an opinion from the attorney general.
Mr.. Richards asked Judge Bishop
whether or not the trustees of the COL
lege. could use state funds before the
governmental appropriation was ex-
hausted.
In reply Judge Bishop wrote that the
$4,000 turned in by the general gov
eminent could be used only for teach
ing agriculture, the mechanical arts,
English, mathematics, physics and nat
ural and economic science, as relates to
their application in the industries of
life. Such things as supplies, rentals
and fixed charges for running expenses
could not be charged to the govern
ment's account.
In the letter which he wrote enclos-
ing the warrant, Mr.. Richards suggest
ed to the trustees that the inference he
drew from the opinion of the attorney
general was that the state should not
be required to pay for any of the items
specified by Judge Bishop as belonging
to the governments appropriation until
that appropriation was exhausted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
SERVICES IN COUNTY JAIL
w. C. II. U. DENIES REQUEST
FROM CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Important Meeting Held Yesterday
Department superintendent
Appointed-State Convention.

A business meeting of the Woman s
Christian Temperance union was held
yesterday afternoon in the pariors of
the Y. M. C. A
The executive committee reported
that request had been sent to them
from the Christian Science: church, ask
ing for the privilege of holding two
Sunday services a month in the county
Jail. The following response, in an
swer, had been prepared:
I'VE wish to say that as the VIC T.
u. has for two and g. half years past
been accorded the privilege of holding
service every Sunday, and as in our
judgment undenominational Christian
work is best adapted to such places, we
do not deem any of our services in IA
vor of any particular denomination -
Mrs. McNiece moved that the action
of the committee be sustained. The
motion was adopted.
1t was decided that in future the w.
c. T. U. meetings should be held in the
Y. NJ. G. A. parlors, instead of the Dea-
coneess home, and that a. vote of thanks
be sent to Mrs. Spence at the home
for past kindnesBes.
The following superintendent of de-
partments of the w. c. T. Z. were APP
pointed for the ensuing year: Sunday
schools, Mrs. McNiece; jail and prison,
Mrs. Rathbone; fort, Mrs. Richard
Wake; The Us, Mrs. Slavery; Flower
mission, Mrs. G.. F. Goodwin; purity,
Mrs. Crone; health, here0ity. hygiene,
Mrs. Anna Angler; literature Mrs. f.
c. Robinson; press, Mrs. Slavery; evan
gelistic work, Mrs. r. A. Smith; public
Mrs. E. e. Shepherd; moth
ers' meetings and legislative, Mrs. lib
balls; parliamentarian, MIS-. o. b. Gree
son.
Arrangements were made for meet
ing to be held next Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30, in the First Methodist church,
at which Rev. A. H. Henry's mother,
Mrs. S. NJ. I. Henry of Battle Greek,
Mich, will speak. Mrs. Henry is the
national evangelist of the w. C. T. u,
and is a writer of some note. Her
Studies in Home and Child Life, pub
lished a, year ago, received marked at
tention from all over the country.
The meeting will be followed by a re-
ception.
The w. c. T. U. state convention will
be held in October. during conference
week. The following delegates were
appointed: Mrs. r. G. McNiece, Mrs.
Gill S. Peyton, Mrs. Hoag; alternates,
Miss Baker, Mrs. r. A. Smith.
The following committee for the en-
of visitors during the con-
vention was appointed: Mrs, G. F,
Mrs. E. E. Shepherd, Mrs.
Richard Wake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
ON HIS MUSCLE.
George Jones of Wellsville In Jail
For Assault.
Especial Correspondence

Especial CorreSpondSEce.l
Logan, Sept. 15.-GeoTge Jones, a young
man living in Wellsville, was lodged in
Jail this morning on a charge Of assault
and battery said to have been committed
upon the person of DR.. George +. Pnllips-
Jones. it seems, was brutaily beating, a
little step-son, and in response TO cries
for help from the mother of the child,
DR.. Phillips ran across the street and in
terfered to protect it.. Jones thereupon
seized a club and struck Phillips over the
head, infiicting a nasty wound. He t'lii
have hearing this evening.
Suit was flied in the district court yes
terday by Hannah Thatcher against r. y
Miller, 10 quiet title to forty acres or
land.
Funeral services were held yesterday,
in Mendon, over the remains of Edward
Hill. tine 15-year-oId son of John Hill or
that place The young fellow was killed
the day before by a fall from load or
hay. He had been at work with ms
past, and came home with him on yislt
about a week ago. While out hauling
hay he slipped from tine load, alighung
on his head His neck was broken Dy the
fan and then the wheels of the wagon
passed over his head, crushing the Skull
When he felt himself slipping from the
load he caught his companion. William
George, by the leg. and dragged him from
The load. He. too, fell in front of the
wheels. which passed over his legs, out
as Hills head sustained the greater part
of the weight of the load George received
but a few bad bruises.
Marriage licenses were issued lo9ay 10
Daniel Bagley of Wiltord ana E S.i u
Clements Of island Ward, Ida; Levi T.
Merritt and Eliza sMoSer, and Pharez I:
Walker and Delilah NJ. Merritt all Oh
BEDFORD. WyO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
EXTENSION OF FREE DELIVERY
SANDY MAY RECEIVE BENEFIT
OF SYSTEM.
Petition For Establishment of a New
District Forwarded to Washington
Will Cover Sixteen Square Miles

A petition for rural free delivery of
the mail in the district lying west of
State road, between Murray and Sandy,
was yesterday forwarded to the depart
ment at Washington by Postmaster
Thomas. The petition was signed by
800 residents of that district. AS
planned the district will cover sixteen
square miles. The route will COM
mence on State road at a point one
mile north OF the Sandy postoffice, go
ing along highway 81 to highway 10,
thence along highway 13 to highway S..
thence along highway Sc tc Redwood
road and across the Jordan river to
highway SO, thence along highway So
to highway 20. thence along highway
20 to highway 49, thence along high
way 70 to highway Is, thence along
highway Is to highway 81 and back to
the point of starting.
With the establishment Of the sub
station at Calder's park and the free
delivery of mail to the residents of
Murray, the rural delivery system now
extends TO within one mile of Sandy.
Twelve miles, from the northern boun-
dairy of the city to the southern boun-
dairy of the Murray district are now
covered by the Salt Lake City post
Office. The local department is also as
sured that other extensive improve
mentS viii follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
RopED A BEAR.
Dangerous Sport of MT. Pleasant
Young Men-Have Quit Idaho.

Especial Correspondence
Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 15.-John and Peter
Anderson, two young men of this city,
had a little sport with a large cinnamon
pear on the mountain east of town one
day last week The boys were coming
down the hill and met the animal going
up. They were on horses, but were with
out firearms. Determined to have a tusSle
with his bearship anyway, they started
in hot pursuit after him. Johns horse
was not frightened and soon overlook the
animal. Having no other means of at
lacking the bear than by lassoing him,
John went after his rope. He found he
had no other but his halter rope. which
was on the saddle. This he unSsung and,
putting a moose in the end, threw it at
the fleeing bear. The first throw it en-
circled the animals neck. But the rider
of the horse found that he could not hold
the bear by his hands, and the rope being
too short to get it around the saddle horn,
he was obliged to let it go. The bear soon
ran into the adjacent underbrush and was
lost sight of, the rope being still on him.
He is. estimated to have weighed over 4O0
pounds.
a private letter from Orrin Clark's
family in Idaho to relatives here says
that they are now on the road nome ana
expect to arrive in Mt Pleasant about
Oct. l. and that they expect to remain
here. The farm which they purchased
has been disposed of. The reasons for
leaving Idaho are Mr.. Clark's health,
Which. has been very poor since ne mas
summers crops by frost, the early cold
weather having almost entirely destroyed
all vegetation.
1t is reported that Mrs. LAWN of Salt
Lake, who has been considering the adj
visibility of starting a restaurant here,
has concluded to open such a business
and win start in about two weeks in the
Lundberg building.
Al Cliff was quite badly hurt in a bicy-
Gle fall one day this week. He ccllided
with a horse while riding at a rapid gait
and was thrown heavily. His face and
head were cut and he was otherwise
bruised. The. wheel was badly damaged.
Dr. II. p Morrey' started Thursday TO
Minnesota on a short visit to his old home
there. He will remain about two weeks,
and will be accompanied home by Mrs.
Morrey, who has spent the summer III
different parts of that state with rela-
tives.
Threshing has just fairly commenced
and there are several machines running
constantly. in this vicinity. So far the
yield has been good and the grain OF an
excellent quality, being in both respects
far ahead of last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
HONOR FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Piute county's Great Demonstration
at Circleville.
lsneclal corregpondence.O


Cire1eville, Sept. 14.-After two weeks
of preparation, the citizens of Piute
county gave the volunteers grand re-
ception Thesfollowing is the programme
rendered:
Meeting of the citizens at j. e. Peter
sons store at 80 a. m. The parade was
formed by Hon. j. H. FuilmeT, marSnal
of the day, and headed by the Circleville
brass band It marched through town 10
NJ. C. Dalton's hall. arriving at II o CLOCK.
Dinner TIL 9 O'Clock. Prayer by Chaplain
Edwin King Willis Johnson delivered
the address of welcome. Response Dy
hurry e. EIing (volunteer). Quartette by
Fred Fjelstei and others. Speech by Hor-
ace Morrill, of Junction. Stump speech by
Edwin King. Song, Star Spangled Ban
ner," A. c. Daley and others.
After the programme a dance was given
for the children, and the demonstration
wound I'D with a grand ball in the even
ing for the adults. EVERYBODY >ehJoyeu
themselves to the top notch-
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Weoo
occurs today at 2 o'clock Her parents
arrived from Buck Horn Springs TINS
morning. and are completely prostrated
with grief at the unexpected death OF
their daughter: 1,...- -
William Fortheringham, from Beaver, IS
here buying cattle.
c. A. Peacock and family have moved
here from Kanab. =.
Miss Bina Chidister, from Panguitch, is
here. engaged as school teacher Also MI;
A G. DALEY, from Summit. has assumed
responsibility as school teacher mere
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
Novel Suit Filed In Third District
Court.
LAND RENDERED SWAMPY
BoWDIDGE COMPLAINS AGAINST
MANY DEFENDANTS.
Claims Henry Harker and Others
Ran Defective Irrigation Ditch
Along His Property and Made 1t
Unfit For Cultivation-Asks Dam
ages and an Injunction.

In these days and times when lack
of water causes so much litigation, a
suit on account of too much of the
clear fluid that flows out Of Utah's
hills and canyons is a decided novelty.
Such suit was filed in the Third dis
trict court yesterday. John S Bowdidge
is plaintiff and the defendants are
Henry Harker, Job Harker, S. r. Ben
Mon, Ira Bennion, Heber Bennion,
James Thaxton, Thomas Cook, c. R..
Berry and Fred Byron.
Made Farm Swampy.
In his complaint Mr.. Bowdidge says
that he owns a farm in the county
which he has made productive at great
labor and expense. He charges that
caused a ditch to be constructed along
the line Of his property for irrigation
purposes. The ditch referred to is, it is
claimed, of such faulty construction
that the water has seeped out of it on
to the land of the plaintiff and rendered
it so swampy in character as to be I'M
fit for cultivation any longer.
Bowdidge claims he has been dam
aged 10 the amount of $3.50 and asks
for a judgment for that amount He
also asks that the defendants be en-
Joined from maintaining the ditch in
it's present condition or that they be
compelled to pay him 81, 800 for his
land. The plaintiff is not disposed to
be arbitrary about the price of his
farm.
He says he is willing to take any
sum for it the court may see fit to
allow. In case they are not required
to purchase the land he asks that they
be compelled to put in a fiume or other
continuance tight enough to carry the
water by his place without injury to
his property. In any event he wants
$3.50 for damage already done.
Suit For Wages.
Another interesting suit filed yester-
day was the action OF John Anderson
against Frank Fitzgerald Anderson
claims that he began working for the
defendant as a laborer seven years
ago. He was to work about the farm
and was to receive a reasonable COM
pensation therefor in addition to his
never paid up and that there is due
him the sum of $1,o97.5O, for which he
asks judgment.
Margaret Webb yesterday sued
her husband. W. ]. Webb. for an abso-
lutte divorce. She alleges that she
married Webb Oct. l. 1898. On Jan. 10,
1889, she claims that Webb without
fault on her part, drove her away from
home and sold all of their furniture
Mrs. Webb states that since then her
husband, who works in the Short Line
freight depot at 81. 70 per day, has failed
to contribute to her support She asks
for alimony to the amount of $50 per
month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY
council of Salt Lake City. Utah. of the
intention to make the following described
Improvement: Extending and LAYING
sewer lateral along the following named
street to-wit: On the north side of First
South street from First West street to
Second West street and defray all of the
cost thereof, estimated at $3.50 per linear
or front foot, or eight hundred twenty
FIVE 5000 dollars. by a local assessment
for depth of % feet, upon the block
lots. parts of lots and pieces OF ground
within sewer district No. L being the
property lots, parts of lots and pieces of
ground in said district to be affected or
benefited by said Improvement. namely:
The west 40 feet of lot one % and a,I4of
lots two (2), three go and four IA. block
seventy-eight (IS), plat a Salt Lake
City survey.
All protests and objections to the carry
Ing out of such intention to make said i'm
provement must be presented in writing
to the city recorder. on or before the 2Stn
day of September 1899, being the time SET
by the said council when Ii will hear and
consider such objections as may be made
thereto.
BY order of the city council of Salt
Lake City. Utah. ilade the 18th day of
August, 1895.
G. Fl. BACKAiAN.
Sewer intention No. 70. - -'se'- 0s4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
Thrown From Handcar.
Especial Correspondence.l

Provo. Sept. 15.-The Martin bows. re-
turned volunteers. in company with three
other persons. while coming down the
canyon railroad on a hand car narrowly
escaped fatal injuries. The five men We're
riding the hand car with the Martins
pumping in front, at terrific rate of
speed toward Provo. when il jumped the
track, throwing the men with great force
upon the ground. The Martin brothers
We're the only ones, however, that re-
ceived much injury One of them re-
ceived an ugly cash under the eye and
both were badly bruised about the body
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
SCHOOL LAW OPINIONS.
Attorney General Decides Questions
For Superintendent Clark.

For superintendent Clark.
Attorney General Bishop yesterday
handed down an opinion relative to the
giving of a bond by the school t-eas-
urer upon being elected a second time
to the position. The opinion was in
reply to two questions asked by Dr..
John r. Park, state superintendent Of
schools.
The first was as to whether a vacancy
exists in the office Of school treasurer
when the officer elected to that position
fails to qualify by giving a bond as re-
CURED by section 1906 of the revised
statutes, such a person having filed
this position for the preceding term.
The opinion submitted was that q
vacancy would exist in such a case.
This class of officers generally continue
in Office until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified, but in the case
of treasurer who is required to exc
cute bond as part of his qualification,
the fact that he succeeds himself would
not relieve him from the requirement
to execute a bond. If he should fail &c
do so, a vacancy would occur.
The second question asked by DIR.
Park was as to whether, in case va
cancy exists, the funds deposited in
the bank to the credit of the treasurer
would be subject to the check or order
OF the BOARD for the payment of claims
against the district
Attorney General Bishop answered
the query by stating that the board
should designate one of it's members as
treasurer and require that the statu-
tory bond be duly executed and dis
buTsements Of funds be made through
warrants drawn upon this officer. In
case the treasurer already appointed
continues to refuse to qualify by giving
a bond, the board should appoint a
successor who will qualify. and im1ne-
diately call upon the acting treasurer
to account for the funds and pay them
over to the treasurer so Subsequently
appointed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
JUDGE HILEs' CALENDAR.
Considerable Business In His Court
Today. .s..e

AOAeNy
The following business will come be-
fore Judge Hiles today:
John r Howard VS.. Rio Grande
Western railway; demurrer.
Martha A. Armstrong VS.. Lavanda
M. Armstrong; order to show cause.
Jacob A. Dupee VS.. Salt Lake Valley
Lean & Trust company; motion for
judgment on remittitur.
James McGuffie VS.. Mary Alice
Castles; motion to compel plaintiff to
elect.
Joseph Kaufman VS.. ST. Joe Mining
company ct al; demurrer.
Mohawk Consolidated Mining &
Milling company VS.. Bingham Con-
solidated Mining company; demurrer.
Agnes Graham VS.. George M.
Graham; order to show cause.
e. F. Schettler ct al VS.. Freeman
williams; motion to quash summons.
r. B. K. Trip VS.. John L. Lawson;
demurrer.
A. G. Robertson VS.. W. w. Wells;
demurrer.
Estate of John Hogenson; petition
for probate.
Estate of Frank Q. Linforth; petition
for letters of administration.
Estate of Sarah Watkins: petition for
confirmation of sale of real estate.
Estate of Bertha j. Martinsen; petit
ton for order to sell realty.
Estate OF G. J. Lund; petition for
probate.
Estate OF Hannah c, A. Blair: petit
ton for confirmation of sale Of real
estate.
Estate of John H. Rumel; petition
for order to sell realty.
Estate of James Thompson; petition
for confirmation of sale of real estate.
Estate of Stuart Stephenson: petit
ton for settlement of final account
Esate of Balette S. Weihe; petition
for letters of administration.
Estate Of Fred Simon; petition for
settlement of final account and sum-
mary distribution.
Estate Of George Hadley; petition for
distribution.
Estate of J. n. Merrill; hearing on re-
turn of sale of realty.
Estate of Elizabeth Yearsley; hearing
on petition for settlement of final ac-
count and for distributor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Charles Anderson, the Expressman,
Fined For This Otfense.

Charles c. Anderson, an expressman,
who resides at S29 Second East street,
was in trouble again yesterday. The
last time anything occurred to mar his
happiness, his wife gave him a sample
of her authority. He was yesterday
arraigned in Justice Pardee's court on
a charge of cruelty TO animals. being
accused of beating the horse that draws
his express wagon. He explained the
circumstances and pleaded guilty
Justice Pardee fixed the fine at S.,
which was paid, anu Charley was re-
leased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
Mrs. Peterson,s Burial

V0pOcIAI CORRESPONDENCE.
Manti Sept 1.-THE funeral services Of
MIS- MIS-. cecilia Peterson were held at the
nome Or the deceased ea Tuesday after
i nS n 11ere was very large attendance
were conducted by Bishop Jensen and the
SPEAKERS We're Bishops Jensen and Reid
ana Elder George Scott. The family now
lelt IatnerlesS and motherlesS numbers
seven. The eldest son is q years of age.
blsnop Reid gave the dedicatory prayer
at the grave
Preparations are being made for the
reception or the Scandinavian visitors
VINO VIII attend the conference to be held
py them here on Saturday and Sunday
Iaresnlng. has now commenced, and the
yleld SO far is a fair average.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-16
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

oiast in Provo canyon from the effects
OF which he has lost his mind
License to wed was granted Richard
ISlpert. aged q, and Iris Plumb. aged Is
Harry 5. Snyder, a returned volunteer
Is IN a very critical condition as a result
OF me drawing of an liberated tooth
WINE IN the service of Uncle Sam.
Attorneys +. S. Richards and A T
SSutnsrland are in attendance upon Judge
attorney N. n. Warner is in Salt Lake
quay IN behalf of Blomenthall who is
charged with assault, committed in SAL