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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
CONFERENCE AT BRIGHAM.
Able Speeches Made-Bishop Jenson
of Mantua Dead.
Especial Correspondence.


Brigham City. May 22.-The quarterly
conference of Box Elder stake commenced
yesterday morning in the tabernacle.
The visiting apostles present We're John
Henry Smith. Anton il. Lund, John w.
Taylor and Rudger ClawSon. At the
morning session Apostles John Henry
Smith and John w. Taylor and Judge
Charles II. Hart We're the speakers At
the afternoon session the speakers were
Apostles Rudger ClawSon. Anton II. Lund
and John w. Taylor. A general meeting
was also held in the same building at /
o clock last night, at which Apostle John
Henry Smith preached an interesting dis
course on the subject of marriage and
the Importance of the young choosing
suitable companions for life and becom-
ing acquainted with the nature and re-
sponsibilities of marriage.
At this conference one prominent officer
stand. 1t was Bishop p. c. Jensen of
Mantua. who died at il O'Clock on Satur-
day morning, of appendicitis. He had
been sick about eight days. but few. If
any had any idea that his earthly career
was so nearly ended. He was little more
than rs years of age. He was much re-
srected by the people of Mantua, where
he had filed the position of bishop for
over twenty years The funeral services
will be held tomorrow. at IL o'clock
On Saturday night last the Brigham
City brass band gave a concert in the
opera house. under the direction of Pro-
fessor Christ Christensen. There was
full house. and all present were well
pleased with the excellent programme
that was rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
REFUND OF LICENSES.
Davis Commissioners Help End a
City Feud.


Especial Correspondence)
Pennington, May 22.-Ephraim P. Eli
son of the Farmers Union store, Rufus
Adams of Adams & Sons company, and
William Flint of Flint * HarrOd. all mer-
chants OF Layton. appeared before the
county commissioners this afternoon and
peutioned the board TO refund to them the
licenses they had paid to the county from
the LIST of May The reason given for this
request was that a recent decision OF the
supreme court in the tax case of Grants
vile City had been construed by kays-
vile city OftcialS to mean that they could
ccllect licenses from Layton merchants,
ana hence a demand had been made upon
them for their licenses from May l. The
Tor them to pay taxes 10 both the county
and the city. The commissioners decided
to grant the petition. as a means of har-
monizing the Kaysville and Layton fac
ordered RELATED: Adams * Sons COM
pany, SIS. Il; Film & Harrod, S10l IA; Farm
ers Union, $37 SO.
George Swan, jr., county fish and game
warden, reported that he had appointed
Joseph J. Holbrook and Charles Poll as
proved.
Frank Blake was appointed constable
of South Hooper.
The commissioners made an appropria-
ton of $500 to roads. Each commits
sioner's district will be allotted 800. The
roads this year. which Will exceed the
amount that has been used on the roads
for any one year heretofore.
a communication was read from j. NJ
Tanner, asking the commissioners to pro-
vide for the sending of Superintendent
Porter to Los Angeles to attend an educa-
ttonal institute in July, 1899. The matter
was referred to the superintendent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
FINGERS CUT OFF.
Mishap That Occurred to Eddie Allen
of Coalville.
Especial Correspondence.)


Coalville, May 21.-Eddie Allen, the 15-
year-old son of Mayor t. l.. Allen of this
place. met with very painful accident
yesterday. He was cutting shingles with
a small circular saw, when his hand ac-
cidentally caught in the saw and was
lacerated in a frightful manner. The little
finger was cut completely off. save for a
small piece of skin. the first and third
fingers were cut nearly off and the middle
finger was cut through the flesh.
B. s. Chandler. the longtime conductor
on the line of railroad running from here
to the mines who was taken off with the
rest of the crew when the road was
abandoned a short time ago. and placed
on the main line east of Evanston. was
this morning assigned to the run between
Echo and Park City.
The family of George Edgington will
move to Park City tomorrow. Mr. Edg-
ington is the engineer between Echo and
Park City.
Mrs. 7. c. Smith went to Salt Lake City
this morning where she will remain most
of the time from now with her daughter
Mrs. ]. It. Hodson.
Carl Allison has gone to Ogden for a
few days visit with his parents and other
relatives living there.
]. L. Boyden left for Salt Lake this
morning on business trip. He will be
gone several days.
Six more mining locations have been
made by Mr.. William Bird near Kamas
this county. and filed for record. They
are the Jumbo Nos. l and and the Morn
ing Star Nos. l, 2, 3 and 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
B. Y. ACADEMY EXERCISES.
Interesting Programme Given By
Grade Students.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence)
Provo, May 2.-This afternoon the
Brigham Young academy grade depart
ment held its commencement exercises
Inc academy hall was filled with spec
tators and an interesting programme was
carried out under the supervision of Prof
Joseph Jensen. principal of the depart
ment- The programme was commenced
by the school singing America. which
was followed by song. In Our Lovely
D e.sa; by the primary school
! ,. EAshtn-grade class presidents adj
dress was delivered by Henry Jeffries, a
neat, well-prepared speech.
Inc drill of the little patriots" was
next next given by the primary department.
Inc little folks, boys and girls. dressed in
the familiar costume and white dresses.
with red, white and blue scarfs, looked
very pretty and did excellently with their
drill. Miss Ethel Roberts. who took the
part of America. sang Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean" and The Star
Soangied Banner" during the exercise.
Prayer"
A theological paper. 1.-THE Life of
Daniel was read by Andrew Jensen, an
eighth-grade student.
four boys, in green. and four girls in
pink and white. all of the fifth and sixth
grades. executed the shepherds Drill
Miss Eftie Howe played piano solo.
Leonard Tanner took the part of class
humorist. after which Chloe Smoot rem
dered a piano selection.
Another theological paper was read by
A quartette of young ladies, led by Miss
Jensen, sang God Be With YOU
The closing address was given by Ser
eptha Seely.
At the close of the programme certifi-
Gates OF promotion were awarded to the
grades from the chart class to the eighth
by President Cuff
President Reed Smoot delivered a short
speech. exhorting the students 20 have
lofty aims.
DIR. G. H. Brimhail also spoke briefly to
the pupils after which President Cuff
added a few words
The grades will be placed in the central
pui!ding next year, with teacher for
each grade Tuition for the primary de-
partment Will be free, while the grammar
grade tuition will be reduced one-half
The seventh and eighth grades vocal
class sang the Victorious March"
In the evening the students of this de-
partment enjoyed a dance in the acad-
envy hall.
Yesterday morning the last conference
or the domestic wards was held in the
academy. The conferences have been
held periodically during the school year,
and are Identical with the stake confer
enceS held in the various stakes.
This morning. beginning at o'clock,
credit slips were awarded to successful
students. This marked the close Of
school. The rest of the week will be de-
voted to exercises by the various depart
ments OF the school.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
RETAINING ARID LAND.
Large Tract In Snake Valley By the
Holbrook Company.

HolDrook company.
Last evening at Provo, Lafayette
Holbrook and D. d. Houtz joined Land
Commissioners Macfarlane and Rees
and State Engineer Gemmill on trip
to Snake valley, in southwestern Utah,
to secure information necessary to OBJ
tain a transfer of a large tract of land
from the United States to the state of
Utah under the Carey act. This is pre-
paratory to a sale, wherein the state
will be grantor and the Holbrook Land
& Water company, grantee.
Last fall Mr.. Holbrook, manager of
this company, had $4,000 acres in Snake
valley segregated from the public do
main and filed his application for a
grant The land will first have to be
conveyed from the United States to the
state of Utah, and then from this state
to the company. This company is in
terested in building a big reservoir in
that section and putting the land in
question under irrigation.
Mr. Houtz, who is one of the party,
is attorney for the company.
Milan Packard of Springville is also
one of the party, going down to Lake
creek in order to settle little dispute
about the waters of that stream.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Provo Personals.
Especial Correspondence.)

toPSSiai vi AcSpO-4NS4A~S''
Provo, May 22.-S. r. Thurman went to
Salt Lake City this afternoon.
The Rev. Fl. S. Goodman of the Con-
gregational church went to Lehi today.
j. w. n. Whitecotton was in PaySon
today.
Miss Fanny Candland of Mt. Pleasant
will spend the week visiting friends of
the Brigham Young academy
Christian Nielsen. a native of Denmark.
now of American Fork was today made
a citizen of the United States
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stage of Eureka
formerly resident of this city. are visit
ing friends here.
Yesterday, MIR. and Mrs. Scott Alfred
of this city were made happy by the ar
rival of a brand new baby boy.
John Mcneil of American Fork was a
visitor today.
Marriage licenses were granted today to
Walter S. Berry OF Mammoth. aged 2S
and Jennie Byron Of Springyille, aged q /;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
GIVEN FIFTEEN MONTHS.
Tramp Sentenced For Burglary
Springville Liquor Cases.
ipecial Correspondence


Provo, May 2O-Today the two appealed
liquor cases of Springville vs.. George
Curtis came up for trial. In the first case
defendant was found guilty and will be
sentenced on May 20. The second case
against him was quaShed because of a
fatal variance in the complaint.
At o'clock, James Allen, the tramp
who confessed to the crime of burglary,
appeared before Judge Booth for sem
tence The man was well dressed, neat
and quite respectable-looking. and after
gazing at him over his spectacles for sew
eral minutes, as though doubling that
this could be a tramp the judge began to
exDatiate upon the seriousness of the
crime of burglary. He gave the man a
good fatherly talk and then sentenced
him to a term of fifteen months in the
state prison. Alien seemed to take his
misfortune hard. He is about q years
old and says that he was born in Amer
lean Fork
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23

Lovers of cycle racing may be unex-
pectedly given a rare treat Decoration
day, and an opportunity of seeing some
of the best riders in the country at Cal
der's Park track.
The following letter, received yester-
day from Sacramento, shows that the
racing men there are contemplating en-
tering Papa Smiths races Memorial
day:
Mr. c. A. Emise, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Dear Sir: 1 saw from the papers that
there viii be bicycle races Decoration
day. Kindly let me know at once if you
have any professional races on the pro-
gramme. Most of the eastern riders that
rode here in the Mechanics Pavilion are
still here and about to go east / would
like very much to run a long-distance
race on your track.
Awaiting the favor of your reply, either
by telegram or letter, l am, yours truly,
JOHN LAWSON.
Golden West Hotel, San Francisco.
John Lawson is usually known by the
sobriquet, Terrible Swede," and has
made some wonderful records. His lat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
BROKE OUT OF JAIL.
Cattle Thieves Escape From Garfield
County Bastile.
Especial Correspondence1


Junction, May 19.-Sheriff Haycock and
County Clerk NJ. NJ. Steele. both of Pan
guitch. rode into town last night at Il
pm. in search of two young cattle
thieves who had escaped from the Gar
field county jail the night of the nth inst.
Harry Small of Coyote and Charles Hay
maker are the jail-breakers. Both are
aged about 20 years. Two weeks ago. in
company with William Hodges and George
Mccormick. both of Coyote, they were
arrested for stealing cattle. and while
awaiting a hearing, they were placed in
the Garfield county jail, which is built
out of 2x4 scantling spiked together. Sew
eral of these scantling had been pried off,
from the outside. the sheriff thinks. as
the tracks of four persons were found
leading from the jail. The culprits, after
gaining their liberty, appropriated span
of mares belonging to a Panguitch resi-
dent, and crossing the Sewer river east
of Panguitch took TO the hills, travelling
north toward Circleville, separating on
Lost creek. The tracks were lost within
about four miles of Circleville, owing to
the wind moving the sand and covering
up the tracks
The sheriff offered a reward of S25 out
of his own pocket for their apprehension.
He and Steele left this morning for Coy
otto. to try and regain the tracks lost last
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Court Notes.

After four days of trial the damage
suit of Arthur Shaw VS.. the Salt Lake
City Street Railway company finally
reached the jury shortly before 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon Judge
Cherry instructed the jury to bring in
sealed verdict.
A deposition was received by County
Clerk Dunbar yesterday from Turin.
Italy. to be used in the case of Tocco
VS.. Suntolini soon to be tried in the
district court. The deposition is that
of G.. Grasso of Locano Canovese, Italy.
and was taken before Percy McElrath,
United States consul at Turin.
Juror John I. AxtOn was excused for
the term by Judge Cherry yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
FIRE AND POLICE BALL TEAM
WILL PLAY THE CITY HALL EN-
PLOYEES.
Wood Is Captain and Adams Manager
Game Will Be For the Benent of
Mrs. Skidmore.

Captain c. Z. Wood of the fire de-
partment was chosen captain, and
Cashier Adams Of the postoffice man
ager Of the firemen's and policemen's
baseball team yesterday afternoon.
Permission of the chiefs of the fire and
police departments for the men to have
time to play has been secured, and the
game with the city hall employees has
been arranged for 80 Saturday after
noon at the university grounds
The proceeds of the affair will be
given to Mrs. Samuel Skidmore, wife
of the mailcarrier now i'll at the Holy
Cross hospital. In fact, the game will
be a benefit for her, if she will accept
this offering of the policemen and fire
men. All of them were acquainted
with Skidmore. and he was popular
among them. They want to show their
friendship in a substantial manner by
aiding him and his family in their
trouble.
The lineup viii be as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
lineup will be as follows:
BURGLAR CONVICTED,
william Morrison Guilty of Robbing
Barnes-Hardy Store.

William Morrison was tried and found
guilty by a jury in Judge Norrell's
court yesterday. of completely in the
burglarizing Of the Barnes Hardy &
Co. store on Dec. &c. 1898.
Morrison was arrested by the police
a few days after the burglary in room
over Wallace's drug store, at West and
South Temple streets. A sack of shoes,
rings and other things which had been
stolen from the Barnes-Hardy store
was found in his room. With him were
captured Charles Vivian and +. w. AS
mus. and the three were jointly in
6icted in January. AT the trial shortly
afterward Vivian was convicted and
sentenced to three years in the peni-
Tertiary. Asmus was acquitted and the
jury was unable to agree as to the
guilt or innocence Of Morrison. He has
been held at the county Jail awaiting
the retrial of the case. Charles S. Bald
win defended him, and Assistant Coun-
ty Attorney Van Colt prosecuted the
case.
Judge Norrell fixed Wednesday morn
ing as the time for sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Easy 20 Take
Easy f0 Operate
Because purely vegetable-yet thor
ough, prompt, healthful, satisfactory
HOODS Pills

William I. Wagstaff aged 10 and Esther
Bourne. aged II. both of American Fork.
Miss Esther Call of Brigham City is
visiting friends.
Miss Laura Christensen of Gunnison
Is in town visiting friends
Mrs. Joseph Jensen left this evening for
her home in St George
Miss Della Lowe of Willard City is in
town visiting friends
day.
Charles Hanks of Salem was in Provo
today.
Ellen. of Coalville. are visiting in Provo
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beard of Coalvine are here
ON short visit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

The Northwestern Barb Wire company
vs.. ID. II. Peery. jr.. receiver; continued
for the term.
Estate and guardianship of Emma An
derson ct al, minors; Isaac II. Jensen APP
pointed guardian. with bond fixed at $50
state OF Utah vs. A, r. c. Smith, jury
trial: verdict not guilty.
Brigham City VS.. +. Nichols suit on
note; court ordered that ID. II. Peery, jr.,
receiver. be substituted as plaintiff in tho
action in the place of Il. c. NJ. * NJ.
association and Judgment entered in
favor of plaintiff for balance due on note.
with interest and so attorneys fees;
total, $5l7O
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
FUN IN THE TENT.
Ahwago Company Plays a Fine Pro-
gramme to a Large House.

In the big tent on State street, just
north of the Knutsford, the Ahwago
Medicine & Concert company COM
menced last evening a seasons engage
ment. Last nights programme was re-
plete with songs, dances, farce come
dies, feats of magic, speciality acts.
etc. Among the performers were Chief
Dayolheasala; King, the magician
Hendersons, the dance artists; John
Kane, comedian; Rose Mitchell. vocal
list; Billy Young, colored comedian, and
the four Jubilee Troubadours. 1t was a
splendid entertainment, and every one
in the large audience enjoyed it very
much. There will be an entire change
of programme every night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Today's Calendar.

The following cases appear on Judge
Cherry's calendar for today:
Mccormick VS.. Queen of Shebaco
Continued.
CroWther VS.. Redding.
Sands VS.. National Bank of Republic.
Singer company VS.. H. F. Brown.
Ratcliff vs. Rapid Transit company.
Walsh VS.. Brain.
In Judge Hiles' court the following
cases are scheduled for trial:
Illinois Mining company VS.. Brisacher
(continued).
Schwab VS.. Frisco company.
Before Judge Norrell the trial of Pat
Mulloy. on a charge of fornication, will
begin today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
GEORGE THATCHER HOME.
Back From California Trip-Other
Interesting Logan News.
Especial Correspondence.)

Logan, May 22.-George w. Thatcher is
home again, after an extended trip
through California and Oregon, which
combined both business and recreation.
He was in company with his brother.
Moses Thatcher. who stayed off in Baker
City. Ore. for a few days. He reports a
very pleasant time.
Marshal Farr landed four transients in
Jail this morning upon suspicion of being
the parties who broke into the house of
Jesse Harris, at Benson. and stole several
articles of value. The sheriff and Mr.. Farr
are seeking evidence against the quartette
and if successful charge of housebreak-
ing will be planted against them.
Simon II. Jones today made application
for appointment as administrator of the
estate of Alice l.. Jones, deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Supreme Court Gases.

The cases argued before the supreme
court yesterday were as follows:
Ogden City VS.. G. F. Foreman; E. NJ.
Allison, jr., for plaintiff and Gilbert F.
Foreman for defendant.
Amos Moreton VS.. George Swan, city
auditor; N w. Sonnedecker and e. d.
Hoge for plaintiff and c. b. Stewart
for defendant.
Nephi Irrigation company VS.. s. I.
Vickers: d. d. Houtz for plaintiff and
S. A King for defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
MORE CHEAP MONEY.
Mortgage Loan Affected at Low Rate
By the Scott-Strevell Co.

A mortgage on business property to
secure payment of large-sized sum,
was filed for record with the county
recorder yesterday. BY its terms the
George NJ. Scott-Strevell Hardware
company promise to pay James r.
Colgate of New York on or before five
years hence. the sum of $45. 900, together
with annual interest at the rate of s
per cent. and the property pledged as
security is the hardware store build
ing on Main street, with 25x165 feet of
ground, and the warehouse next door
to the postoffice with 55x165 feet of
ground.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
An Unusual Accident.
(Special Correspondence.l

NSpeClL OOrrespOnuencc.1
Junction. May 2i.-While moving his
sheep wagon. Martin c. Dalton and his
herder. George Wiltshire met with a SER
touS accident. 1t seems that Dalton had
left bottle of powder in the cupboard
and the jar incident to moving the wagon
over the rough mountain roads caused the
powder to explode. burning the face and
neck of Wiltshire so seriously that there
is some fear entertained of his losing his
eyesight- Dalton. who was near the
front of the wagon. was burned on the
back of the head and neck The cup
board was completely demolished Mr.
Dalton brought Wiltshire down to Cir
cleville.
Ice u quarter of an inch thick was
formed here this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
The Liver Keeps People well.

When the liver is sluggish. all other
Constipation, Bil.iousness, Jaundica
Headache, Indigestion. Pain in Rack
Chills and Loss of Energy. You viii
never know how promptly these from
HES can be cured until you use Herb
me 1t cures quickly when other RENE
dies utterly fail. Regulates the Liver
Purifles the Blood. Herbine is a Harm,
less Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the first
dose. Price. so cents. Free Trial Bottle
at q. c. NJ I. Drug Department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25c per box Sold
by H. c. NJ l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Il DAYS WORK
Or a Days Pleasure

can be had in travel. 1t all depends
on the transportation facilities and
comforts afforded. No railway line in
the west is so justly celebrated for its
numerous attractive features as the
Union Pacific, 1.-THE Peoples Favorite. -
It excels in completeness of equipment.
condition of track, speed of trains end
popularity with experienced travellers.
Ticket office "Old Stand" POI Main
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23

Dan Bracken of Port Townsend and
w. Eubanks of NATION, Ills, arrived in
the city Sunday, and yesterday made
their appearance at the Y. NJ. c. A.
headquarters. These are the imported
players who have been expected for
several days. Bracken will play the
position of second base for the Chris
tians, and Eubanks comes here to pitch
the season for the same nine. They
are both we'll stocked with good rec
ords, and if physical appearance goes
for anything, Salt Lake may expect
good showing from these latest impor-
tations.