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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Secretary Paul Tells Gov Wells Of
the Progress Thus Far
ALLARTISTS WERE NOTIFIED
OF the Opening OF the Institute, as
Were State officials and Pub
lie school Teacher.

The act creating the Utah Art Insl-
tute provides THAI the secretary shall
submit TO the Governor a report Of the
action Of the governing board OK the
Institution. and In accordance with
this provision Secretary j. II. Paul has
sent 10 the executive the following;
The governing board was appointed
early in the summer OF the present
year and organized on July 25th last
WIN the following officers. President,
MI IL. L. A. Gunner, vice president,
ar. J. II. Fairbanks secretary, Mr.. j.
n. Paul treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Nc
Cune. The other members OF the SOW
ernng board were, Mr.. w. H. Ware
and Miss Louise Richards. The last
named member, Miss Richards. recent
~ resigned on account OF absence from
the state, and Mr. John Haien was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy
"A number Of meetings OF the govern
Ing board have been held since the or
ganlzation, and the work OF carrying
out the provisions Of the law creating
the institute is we'll under way.
An address 10 artists and to the
patrons and lovers OF art throughout
the State was FIRST prepared for general
circulation.
the bylaws adopted by the governing
board together with information con-
corning the FIRST annual art exhibition,
were printed In pamphlet form, for free
distribution.
The documents named above have
been circulated throughout the State,
a copy having been sent TO every per-
son known 10 be interested In art, 20
every State Official and to every teach
er In the public schools Of the State.
The president has, IN addition. sent
personal letters OF Invitation to par
ticipate In the work Of the institute TO
about 800 persons whom he thought
likely TO be Interested.
Arrangements have been made for
holding the first annual exhibit In this
city, from December 9th to 25th OF the
present year. a choice collection OF
paintings by eminent American artists
has been procured in Chicago for ex-
hibition by the institute this year.
Prizes, aggregating the sum Of Si9S
have been offered for the best original
paintings, and for studies I'm clay. de-
signs In wood, pottery, thing. cabinet
work. metal work, architecture and
photography. or these the most i'm
portant Is the offer Of the annual prize
Of $500 for the best original painting by
a Utah resident artist, as required by
section IL OF the law creating the in
stltute. Thesum Of 1855 has been ex-
pended In carrying out the work above
indicated. The remaining expenses of
the annual exhibition and OF the course
OF public lectures on art throughout
the State viii consume the remainder
Of the annual appropriation Of $1,000.
The latter work Win be undertaken af-
ter the close OF the exhibition"
Accompanying this report were copies
OF the circulars which have been sent
out and a detailed list Of expenditures.
past and prospective which aggregate
$1,000, the amount Of the States appro-
priatlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
BLOCK SIGNALS.
System TO he Established on sevonty-two
Miles OF Colorado Road.

The Rio Grande Junction line, extend
ing from New Castle TO Glenwood
Springs, is 10 be provided with a COM
plete system OF block signals. says the
Denver News OF Thursday, Eight sta
tons are now being established on the
line. not counting the two ends. The
length Of the track is seventy-two miles
and as trains both OF the Rio Grande
and Midland are passing over the route,
the precaution was decided upon re-
Gently by officials OF both lines as the
best step that could be taken for the
safety Of passengers A telegraph oper-
ator Will be on duty AZ each OF the sta
tons, seven to ten miles apart, and no
train will be allowed 10 go forward az
ter reaching one end OF a block un-
I'll the track Is clear throughout the en-
tire block Under conditions which
have prevailed IN the past trains have
at times been running as close as one
and a half miles apart The system is
quite expensive, but It will be con-
tinuOusly maintained as soon as all the
stations are completed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
ANoTHER HEADED rms WAY.
Denver, Boulder a Northern Line to Build
into Salt Lake.

Incorporation papers have been filed
at Denver for the Denver, Boulder &
Northern Railway company and the
Denver City Light and Power COM
pany, the former capitalized for $780,
900 and the latter for $1,000, 900. Among
the incorporators are j. +. Mundy Of
the Chicago & Alton; Timothy T. Beach
and stephen A. Foley Of Lincoln, H.,
and Henry Nicholson Of the Colorado
& Southern. and II. ]. Mayham OF Den
yer. The railway company already
has materials ordered for 200 miles Of
track 70 connect Denver with Boulder
and Greeley and the Louisville coal
mining district.
The company proposes TO extend It's
Greeley line TO Salt Lake city via
Steamboat Springs, Col
The power company will erect an ex-
tensive plant In the Louisville coal
mining district 10 furnish electro power,
heat and light for Denver and a score
Of towns In northern Colorado. IL is
expected that the power plant and the
railway Will be in operation by the
middle Of next year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
SECURED TnE DAMAGES.
Wagaer Palace Car Company Pays for
Selling "A Berth Twice.

one Of the most singular suits on
record has Just been decided In the city
court In New York, Marcus Braun hay
ing secured judgment against the
Wagner Palace Car company Tor $3.50
as damages for a mistake made 10y one
OF the company's conductors, who allot-
ted 10 a woman berth already sold 10
Braun. When the error was discoy.,
cred every berth Ia the train was sol
and Braun was compelled TO sit In the
smoking compartment during trip
from Cleveland 10 this city when
Braun bought his coupon for the berth
he left his luggage In the seat and went
10 the smoking compartment he did
not return for two hours, according To-
HE own story. but when he did h. found
the berth made up and occupied. The
comments OF the other passengers so
Injured his feelings, he says. that a
money compensation Is due him he
alleges. The woman In the berth pro-
duced a coupon which was an exact
duplicate Of the coupon given to Braun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
SNAKE RIVER ROAD.
Company Proposes TO Run Steamboats,
and Operate Telegraph Lines.

Supplemental articles OF incorpora-
ton OF the Snake River Valley Rail-
road company were filed In the office
OF the county clerk al Portland, Ore,
yesterday 10y l.. b. Cox, w. B. Aver and
W. h. Kennedy. According to these
articles the company proposes to run
steamboats,. build and operate yari-
GUS lines Of railroad The articles COW
en- fifteen branch lines in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. supplemental
articles OF the Clearwater Valley RAN
road company were also fled. setting
forth that the company intends to
build and operate ten different branch
lines along the Snake river and Clear
water river one OF the branches pro-
posed Is from a junction Of the Clear
water and Snake river to point on the
boundary line between Idaho and
Montana near Lolo pass, with a branch
leaving the line al q suitable point In
the valley OF Clearwater river. or South
Fork thereof. and extending through
Camas Prairie TO the town Of Mount
Idaho. thence 10 Buffalo Hump mining
district
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
CITY MAKES COMPROMISES.
Committee on Municipal Laws viii
Recommend Bases of Settlement.

At a meeting last night Of the NUM-
clpal laws committee OF the City Coun-
ell II was decided 10 recommend that
certain damage suits against the city be
compromised by the payment OF sums
aggregatng 81, 200.
The largest claim is that OF J. II.
Griffin, for breach OF sprlnkllng con-
tract. which will call for the payment
OF 5000 by the city II the committees
recommendation Is accepted. The pay
ment OF this amount Will save 10 the
city 81 200 in interest and costs.
Ii was agreed TO recommend that the
damage suit Of Sarah Radcliffe for So
OO0 claimed for falling into an un-
guarded sewer trench, be settled by
the payment of $1,000 out OF which
Contractor Parry agrees to pay $3.50 as
his portion Of the liability.
one thusand dollars was considered a
fair figure to pay In the suit Of Nellie
b. Erickson for injuries received by
falling from her buggy into a sewer
trench crossing Attorney Hall will be
instructed TO endeavor to settle on mat
basis.
WILL FIGHT CONTRACTORS.
II was decided that the claim Of Hob
son & Wilkerson for balance OF 5000 on
sidewalk paving contract be not al
lowed and that the claim be fought out
to a finish. because the contractors re-
fused 10 repair their alleged defective
work.
WILL INSPECT DITCH.
The Council irrigation committee VIII
on Monday inspect the Kennedy ditch
in order 10 attempt settlement or
the water rights OF residents OF the
southeast bench.
CONSIDER THE FRANCHISE.
The joint committee on streets and
municipal laws viii hold a meeting to-
night to further consider the union de-
pot franchise matter.
SALARY ORDINANCE.
AT the most convenient time previous
TO the next Council meeting the finance
committee will meet 10 consider an or
dinance which Will fix the salaries OF
their successors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

sS,000,on charge OF assaulting two police
men According 20 the testimony the
oolored man got into a drunken brawl
In a saloon, and when approached aud
cautioned by an officer he resented the
interference, and threatened TO get a
Krag- Jorgensen and give him all the
fun he wanted" He left the saloon
shortly afterward reappearing with n
gun. As soon as he spied the police
man. he Immediately began firing at
them. II came to light during the pro-
cess OF examination, that several OF the
DEFENDANTS fellow soldiers, who had
been subpoenaed, were IN the guard
house al the Preside, The prosecut-
ing attorney deemed this sufficient evil
dence that Captain Blunt was trying
to suppress evidence. AT the attorneys
bdhcst a warrant was issued for the ar
rest Of the captain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
JUDGE TIMMONY'S COURT.

a. A. Pero was yesterday discharged
by Judge Tlmmony. Pero was hauled
UP on the charge OF highway robbery.
The hearing was resumed at ,. m.
Carlson, the complainant. testified that
himself, Pero Charles A. Hammer and
another man Were out for a lime Sun
day night and were IN he vicinity OF the
Grand Pacific hotel when they became
separated. ON the way TO the hotel
Pero pulled gun and attempted TO hold
him up. Hammers testimony was that
Pero proposed TO him 10 take the other
man away and he would roll" Carlson
and then "diYy" up The most singular
feature OF the evidence was that after
the alleged hold Up all four Of the men
met al the hotel The whole story was
exceedingly thin and the case was dis
missed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
THEY ROLLED" HIM.
James Christensen Pays $50 for a Lit
tie Experience.

Another case Of a stranger coming to
Salt Lake, showing his money and hav-
ing II stolen from him by his EVIL asso-
ciates was placed on record this morn
Ing. James Christensen, a prospector
from Mount Pleasant, came TO town
Monday with about $50 Yesterday and
last night he imblbed little; and then
a little more. Early this morning he
went into the Lone Star saloon and
dropped on TO sleep Now he's mourn
ing the loss Of thirty-siy hard earned
dollars. Christensen told the officers
today that when he entered the saloon
he noticed couple OF women there.
but paid no particular attention to
them. He firmly believes that they
picked his pockets and skipped with the
cash. He was told 10 call at the police
station this evening and In the mean
time an effort would be made TO To-
cate his cash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

North Enid and in the surrounding
country.
The bills had an eject. The excursion
was advertised 10 run Saturday De-
cember end, and on that date The peo-
pie Of Billings chartered a special train
consisting az an engine and Two
coaches Promptly at 10 o'clock me
train left North Enid, bound Tor Bul-
ings. A committee u citizens from
Billings accompanied the train, and
some 200 homeseekers took advantage
Of the chance to visit the town. A band
Of ten pieces known as the Billings
band. went along and dispensed music.
No stops were made at cropper or Car.
Der as the Billings people were afraid
hat some Of the excuslonlsts would
get OF.
Arriving at Billings. the whole town
took holiday The visitors were
shown over the town and surrounding
country, and dinner was served 10 them
at the proper time, AS a result Of this
excursion, Billings now has gained
about % now citizens. and has the
promise OF az least that many more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
GOOD TINES ron MARysvALE.
Westerns Branch WIN be Finished by
Spring Colonization scheme.

Il Is expected that next spring the
Rio Grande Western win have COM
plettd 20 Marysvale the branch upon
which Il Il now working from Belknap.
The recent development Of the mining
industry in that locality Is bringing the
town 10 the front. There Is also a
project on foot by a Boston syndicate
TO bring TO tina, region five hundred
families from New England who are
anxious % make homes IN the West.
For this purpose OF colonization 600
acres OK land have been secured by the
Boston people, aud q number OF men
have been al work laying out q town
site as a suburb OF Marysyale Already
over 100 lots have been sold. and II Is
confidently asserted that within sixty
days l5O settlers wlll be on the ground.
The extension OF the Rio Grande
Western ana building Of the Titan &
Pacific down into the southern part OF
the State WIN do almost wonders in
developing q rich country and bring
ing Il into close business communication
with the populOus centers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Freight Tariffs Dictated by CAL
ifornia Roads are Obnoxious,
WILL BRING THE NEW LINE
Necessity for q New Line from Utah
10 the Coast IL Daily becoming
More Urgent.

Conditions in the traffic business be-
tween the east and Pacific coast cities
are coming 10 such a point that the
construction OF another line from Titan
10 the Pacific coast is being spoken OF
as an absolute necessity which cannot
much longer be avoided. Utah, Colo
rado. Arizona and Nevada are made to
suffer an extreme hardship in the mat
ter OF freight tariffs that is well Illus
trated in a statement made by Judge
Wilbur Il. Stone, Of the Colorado court
of land claims. For some time past
Judge Stone has been in Arizona and
returned 20 Denver ON Wednesday.
Speaking OF Arizona, the judge says
THAT country Is booming, but its
growth will be retarded as long as the
railroads are permitted TO continue
their discrimination against that 10
callty In the matter OF freight rates.
or late a large amount Of mining ma
chincry has been installed In the yicin-
ity of Tucson. Sun a larger amount
would have been put In place but for
the unfair freight rates charged by
the Santa Fe and the Southern Pa
cihc. The purchasers Of mining ma
chinery have discovered that II Is
cheaper for them TO ship their stuff
through % Frisco from Pittsburg,
New York or wherever they buy IL, and
then bill II back 10 Tucson over the
same road than II Is for them 10 bill
Right TO Tucson, In the southwest
everybody IL expecting TO see the Rio
Grande Western or the Denver q Rio
Grande build through Utah and into
California before very long. The COM
bination between the Southern Pacific
Santa Fe and Union Pacific completely
shuts out the Rio Grande system from
participation In the coast to- coast
traffic, and II Is rumored that that pro-
posed short line VIII be built next
year"
That a line from Utah to the coast
Is to be built In the very near future Is
becoming more apparent each day
Business necessities almost compels its
construction. Besides the important
fact that the present lines are able 20
dictate terms TO shippers and eastern
connections there is the almost contin-
ual annoyance OF freight congestion on
the Southern Pacific which sometimes
proves to be great drawback 20 the
business interests OF the western
States. Experienced railroad men are
unanimous In the opinion that new
line must soon exist and are en-
phatic In the assertion that II will be
q paying investment right from the
commencement VI traffic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
RAILROAD NOTES.

Agent Mcmillan Of the Burlington Will
leave for Cleveland 10 two weeks.
The st. Anthony party Of Salt Lakers
VIII arrive here this evening
Fire has destroyed the Union Pacific
machine shops at Green River, Wyom-
ing
An effort will be made TO induce the
oregon Short Line TO extend its road
to Salmon City, Idaho.
1t was expected that at noon today
the last arrangements In the settle
ment Of The strike OF Union Pacific
boilermakers at Cheyenne would have
been made and the strike declared at
an end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
WITH THE UTAH ARTISTS

The interest taken In the art exhibit
Of the Art Institute shows Itself fiat
teringly In the attendance each day-a
large number having availed them
selves OF the privilege Of enjoying the
notable display presented. The work Of
the outside artists is much appreciated,
the beautiful ruin scene by Julian Xix
attracting a considerable share OF at
tention. The work Of the home artists
Is no whit behind in interest. and much
study IS devoted 60 the paintings by
their hands The collection OF exquisite
China painting attracts a large num-
Der OF admirers. and the architectural
drawings come In for big share o. at
tention and praise. Altogether the ex-
hibit may be assuredly pronounced sue
ccssful, and win no doubt continue so
during the season.
"Our own" VIII Clawson, who has
been In San Francisco for some time
past, occupying a position as special
artist on the call Of that city is verify
ing the predictions Of his friends In
having attracted marked attention by
his excellent work In portrait painting
In an art exhibition held last year. the
artist displayed portrait OF a popular
young San Francisco belle which elicit
ed notable attention and praise and This
year IN the exhibition held by the San
Francisco Bohemian club, another por-
trait by his hand has attracted even
greaetr encomiums. The San Francisco
Examiner has this 20 say Of the pic
ture; "A very striking face. q beautl-
ful pair Of shoulders, low-cut black
dress and vivid background are all
gathered aS II We're, Into an oval frame
OF original design. Dir. Clawson Is max
ing name as a portrait artist. His
first hit was IN the pink picture OF Miss
Gwin,' The artists many friends win
be more than pleased TO learn Of his
success. and the News" Joins In con-
CALCULATIONS and wishes for its perma-
nent continuance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
NOON TOWNS N OKLAHOMA.
Friendly Rivalry Developed an Old Idea
on small scale.

The friendly rivalry which invariably
exists between towns situated only a
short distance apart. Is very well shown
by Chopper, Barber and Billings. the
three towns on the Edin and Tonkawa
railroad. This railroad Is the new
branch line which the Rock Island road
has Just completed from North Enid
out into Oklahoma Territory for about
thirty miles.
These towns are about three miles
apart and are typical boom towns
and, up 20 short time ago. Chopper.
CARRIER and Billings contained about 800
people Apiece.
Finally CARRIER, the central town, be
gan TO grow more rapidly than the
other two and fog a few weeks where
one person went 10 Chopper ana Biz
lings, two had gone TO CARRIER, and the
result was that CARRIER got about 100
more Inhabitants than either OF the 9th.
er two towns. and It was decided thai
40 excursion should be run 10 BILLINGS
end following out this idea, the people
Of Billings had bills printed, adseftlsine
the excursion. and distributed them a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
THIS CONES REGULARLY.
Long Term Lease TO be- Taken ON L. +. by
Chicago and Northwestern.

Some important conferences between
Union Pacific ana Chicago and North
western officials haze been held in New
York within the past week, says the
New York World today. and a report
Is again In circulation 10 the effect that
The former system win De absorbed by
the latter. which the Vanderbilts al
ready control. This win be done under
a long term lease. % Is said. Both Pres
iient Hughltt ana President Burt Of The
two lines are now In New York. They
denied yesterday Thursday that their
presence IN New York had any such
significance as was indicated 10y the
report
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Too Much Power for Five Men.

George r. Blanchard OF New York.
formerly a commissioner Of the Joint
Traffic association. was before the In
dustrlal commission today He contend
ed that the interstate commerce law
was not intended to authorize the COM
mission TO fix railroad rates, and that
II should not have this power. He did
not consider five men capable Of passing
Justly upon the various rate questions
that would naturally arise. Such au-
thority would make them superior to all
the railroad managers OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Card of rhanks.

We desire TO express 70 the friends
and members OF A. O. u. W. lodges
especially Eagle Gate lodge No 10, our
sincere gratitude for the friendship and
brotherhood so kindly shown to our
dear husband and brother during his
Illness and 20 his memory and us ia
the sad rites after his death.
our hearts will always hold them In
kindest remembrance.
MRS. LoTTIE MILLER,
JOHN T. MILLER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Canada Gazette, published at
Montreal, Canada. announces the APP
pllcatlOn for Incorporation of the Alas
ka & Northwestern Railroad company,
70 construct and operate a railroad from
point at or near Pyramid harbor IN
Lynn canal or from a point on Or near
the International boundary between
Canada and the United States In the
vicinity Of the Lynn canal; thence
through the Chllkoot pass and thence
By way OF Dalton TRAIN to a point at or
near Port Selkirk on the Yukon river,
IN the Northwest Territory also to
build ana operate tramways, and Cor
other purposes related.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Y, NJ. NJ. |. A. CONFERENCE.

All members and officers Of the Y NJ.
NJ. I. associations Of the Salt Lake
Stake OF Zion are earnestly requested
TO be In attendance at the Mutual I'M
proyement conference 10 convene at the
Tabernacle next Sunday evening, at I
O'Clock.
An important meeting Of the ward Of
ficers will also be held. on the follow
ing Wednesday December 18th. at Z
p. m. In the Templeton building. at
which all officers and active workers In
the Mutual improvement cause are re-
quested 10 be present.
RICHARD r. LYMAN.
JOSEPH +. MERRILL,
HEBER c. 1VERSON,
Stake SUPPLEMENTARY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
ANOTHER MARRIAGE FAILURE.

Margaret Jones has instituted divorce
proceedings against John Il. Jones, In
the Third district court alleging that
the marriage took place in this city In
June. 1891, and that the defendant has
beeen guilty Of habltual cruelty towards
plaintiff for more than a year has failed
to provide for her Plaintiff prays for
a decree, a division Of the personal
property, a reasonable amount Of ALI
mony, and the custody Of two minor
children.