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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
Ex-city Treasurer and Bondsmen
Are Victorious.
DECISION AGAINST CITY
NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF
CITY'S FUNDS.
Testimony That Bacon's Bank Was
Sound Till It Broke Prompted
Judge Cherry to Make His Deci-
sion-City Must Accept Past-due
Note and Mining Stock For Deficit

Contrary to the desire of Salt Lake
City, ex-City Treasurer John /. May
and his bondsmen have been released
from ali liability on account of the loss
of s1S. 402 66 on deposit in the Bank OF
Salt Lake at the time of its failure in
June, 1896, and the municipality is COM
PEELED to accept from the bondsmen
their tender of James II. Bacons past
due note for the amount of the deficit
secured by $3.50 out of the 2,5oO,000
shares of the Dalton & Lark Mining
company's stock. worth yesterday on
the stock exchange 3 cents bid and ii
cents asked.
Suit was brought by the city against
the former treasurer and his bonds
men, John E. Dooly and w. 5. McCor-
nick. to recover the amount of the
shortage, and the defense set up that
they were not liable for the loss, be-
cause the bank, which was entrusted
with so much Of the city's funds. was
not known at the time to be insolvent
and that. the treasurer had exercised
ordinary prudence in depositing with a
bank deemed to be safe. The court
held the demurrer and answer to this
effect, if true, constituted a good de-
Tense. and City Attorney Hall recon-
mended to the city council last summer
the acceptance of the bondsmen's. ten
DER of Bacon's note and the mining
shares in settlement. But the council
objected to a settlement on any such
basis and the city attorney was direct
ed to press the suit to trial On its
merits.
Decided Against City.
Yesterday afternoon the case was
called for trial before Judge Cherry
City Attorney Hall representing the
city and Marshall & R0yle and Zane &
Rogers appearing for the defendants.
The plaintiff rested it's case on the
pleadings, but the defense had about
dozen witnesses. Besides ex-Treasurer
May and his sureties. Dolly and Nc
Cornick. Frank Knox, T. r. Jones,
Heber NJ. Wells, George Sutherland,
John W. Donnellan, NJ +. Mulvey,
Jeremiah Schenck, d. II. Peery, jr.. w.
H. Dale and c. F. Loofbourow testified
to the effect that Bacon's bank had the
reputation of being financially sound
until the hour came that it could no
longer meet the demands of depositors.
Argument of the case was waived and
the court rendered a decision against
the city. holding that the treasurer and
his bondsmen are not liable for the loss.
Judge Cherry remarked that the great
weight of decisions in similar cases sus-
tanned such a finding.
Upon the announcement of the deci-
sion Attorney Rogers asked that the
city attorney be directed to signify
whether the municipality would accept
the tender of defendants of Bacon's
note and the mining stock security, but
Attorney Hall declined to accept the
tender. The court then, upon Mr.. Rog-
ers' suggestion and Attorney Halls
acquiescence. ordered the note endorsed
by defendants without recourse upon
them. and the stock certificates in the
clerks possession turned over to the
keeping of the city treasurer
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Federal Court orders.

Jarvis & Conklin VS.. the Bear River
Irrigation & Ogden City Waterworks
company; referred to S. H. Lewis to
report findings
]. G. Phelps, Stokes eft al. VS.. n. T.
Farnsworth; hearing Of exceptions TO
answer passed 10 next rule day.
Salt Lake Hardware company Us.
New Philadelphia. Iron & Steel corr
many, DEFENDANTS motion to quash
service of summons argued; affidavits
N support filed. plaintiff files amended
-eturn and defendant given until Nov
20 to file affidavits against amended
return.
James NJ. Shaw VS.. Wells. Fargo
company; demurrer to complaint
argued and overruied.
NJ. F. Murray VS. Henry Beal, argu-
ment on demurrer taken under advise
Inest.
Robert Preston VS.. Denver & Rio
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
SMALL BOYS IN COURT.
Three Lads Charged With Robbing
Chinaman.

Three small boys. who are charged
with the serious crime of burglary,
were before Justice Sommer yesterday
afternoon and entered pleas of not gull
ty. The lads are Thomas and David
Newman and Emmett Bywater. and
they are sons of prominent residents of
the Third precinct. The boys are
charged with entering the house of All
Sing, a Cninaman. wno lives III a
small cabin en- First North street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh West. and
robbing the Clestial of s32 and generally
tearing the place TO pieces. 10 say moth
ing of soaring the Monsoiiau out OF q
years gc3wsn. The noys were not feel
ing very happy when they stm, INTO
court. and they looked as though they
wished they were elsewhere. Justice
Somn.er set The cise for Thursday at .
o'clock
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GAVE UP JOBS.
Clearfeld Precinct Officers Prefer
Harmony to Office.
(snec:al Corresnondence.

Especial Correspondence
Pennington. Nov. 6.-The county COM
missioners today had before them a GEM
mun!cation from Peter Christensen and
David Galley. the precinct justice and
constable, respectively. of Clearfield pre-
cinct. In which the officers openly pro-
tests against the strict enforcement of
the order relating &c the matter Of allow
ing stock 10 run at large in the streets.
~ seems that the officers view the order
IN the light OF q burden upon the people
VINO would be required TO keep up their
STOCK, and they both presented their resig-
nations to the board 10 take effect IL the
order must be enforced
Inc commissioners considered the mat
Ter and decided 10 have the county attor-
neg dratt an ordinance in relation to cat
lie running at large and the conditional
designations were laid over until such or
dinance was passed
Inc board appropriated si1i4i for the
purpose or assisting a number of INDECENT
persons, residents of various parts of the
county. 10 pay their taxes.
Mortgage taxes on two 500 MORTGAGES
were ordered abated. They were assessed
70 Mrs. Sarah E. Fox and Mrs. Amy 3.
Meredith.
Inc county treaSurerS report of money
received on tax sale redemptions was re-
ceived and warrants were ordered issued
IN favor of tho following funds for the
nrNwNa~
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INSURANCE CHANGE,
Division of Territory By the New
York Life.

A change of some Importance has
just been effected in the mana cement
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany for this region. The territory has
been divided: W. H. Booth has been
placed in charge of the southern
branch, which includes Nevada and
southern Utah, and c.. NJ. Wood has
been given the management of the
northern branch. which includes part of
Wyoming and Northern Utah. d. S.
McCurdy has also opened a branch Of
flee at Mt. Pleasant. The headquarters
for the two divisions are both III this
city-the northern division in the Com
mercial Block and the southern in the
Dolly block.
1t is generally understood that this
division of territory was made neces-
sary by. rupture In the local man
agement, but the nature of this is kept
secret. George r. Perkins. the inspector
of agencies, was brought in from Phila-
delphia to straighfen out the tangle,
and all is now said to be satisfactory.
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BOX ELDER AFFAIRS.
commissioners Nest and Transact
Official Business.
Especial Corresrondence. :


Brigham. Nov. 6.-The board OF county
commissioners met today p. NJ. Han
son; one of the committee on roads and
bridges. reported that he had investigated
the matter OF apprOpriating sufficient
fund for the construction OF highway
between Manila and Bear river road dis
trlcts The board thought il advisable 10
appropriate $50 for Manila road district
and $50 for Bear river road district
A further appropriation of $50 was
made for repairing the road between
Mantua and Brigham City on condition
tnat the residents of the precinct contrib
in labor.
., One hundred dollars was set aside for
the poor fund.
A. W. Taylor. NJ D.. reported to the
court that one of the school teachers in
the First ward was suffering from ty-
let fever. and asked the board to enforce
the quarantine laws. and if necessary. TO
call the attention of the mayor and city
council to the enforcement of the quar-
antine laws
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District Court Items.

The default of Aaron Helms was en-
tered in the contested viii case com
menced recently in the district cour;
by the heirs Of Minnie Himmah de-
ceased
In the case OF Enses Strasses vs.
Mathew Gallinat. plaintiffs attorneys
Rives & Schroeder, were yesterday
granted leave by Judge Cherry Ia
amend by spelling defendants name
Matthew Gallinett."
c. s. Narian is suing the Gold Re
serve Mining company and the Gold
Bug Mining company to recover the
sum of $500 for counsel fees alleged 10
be due from both companies Jointly and
saVerailN
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Ephrainn Notes.
(Sneclal Correspondence.l

(Speclal COrreSponuence-)
Ephraim. Nov 6.-Today is Founders
day at the Sanpete stake academy. y
meeting will be held this afternoon at
which an appropriate programme will be
carried out. and the days exercises will
close with q fruit festival in the evening"
Prominent churchmen from SAT Lake
City ard Provo are expected to be pres
ent.
The deer hunters who left here some
days ago 10 hunt in some Of the southern
counties have returned without any game.
The boys have been subjected 10 a good
deal of good-natured chatting since their
return.
II. p Larsen has built new plank
sidewalk on the east side of mis- residence
property.
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MRS. PEEL DEAD.
Beloved Old Lady of Mt. Pleasant
Passes Away.
(Speclal Correspondence.)


Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 6.-Christiana Folk
mann Peel, wife of Peter NJ. Peel. died
this morning after a sickness of only two
DAYS of uraeInic fever.
Deceased was born in Bornholm, Dem
mark. Aug. H. 1870. She remained in her
country until 1854, when, in company with
her husband, to whom she was married
Nov. q 1886 she came to Salt Lake CITY.
After a short residence there the family
removed 10 1859 when they came on 10
Mt. Pleasant, and have resided here ever
since. Seven children have been born TO
her. only two of whom. Mrs j. h Seeiy
and Mrs W. D. Candland, both OF TINS
city. are living. Sixteen grandchildren
are living and two have passed away Her
aged husband survives her also
Mrs Peel was intimately acquainted
with scores of prominent people through
ont the state. especially with the digni-
taries of the Latter-day Saints church. all
OF whom made her home their stopping
place while in this city. and TO whom the
many excellent traits OF her character
and her sterling qualities had endeared
her. In this city she was known by
Everybody and was universally loved and
resnescted. and in her loss almost every
member of the community will lose true
friend.
She was a constant and firm believer in
the doctrines of the Latter-day Saints
church. and the funeral services over her
remains will be conducted by that cnurcn-
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INSURANCE RECEIvERSHIP.
Company Carried Some Risks On
Utah Property.

The Coast Review, the leading in
surance journal of this region. has just
sent out the following in a bulletin:
The Fort Wayne Fire of Indiana has
been placed in the hands of a receiver.
The Coast Review has repeatedly
warned property holders against this
concern. NJ. V. McGilliard. an Indian
apolis agent, appeared to be its back
err"
This item is of local interest at this
time because the building of w. H.
Spafford at No. so West Second South
street, recently damaged by fire, was
insured in this company and the loss
has not been adjusted.
The Fort Wayne Fire is a cut rate
company. or what is known among in
surance men as a non-board company.
The present Salt Lake agent is George
Ingham and Barnard & Ritter of Og-
den. are the state agents. 1t is not
known how much insurance this COM
pany has in Utah, but it is not con-
sidered large.
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CONSENTS TO DIVORCE.
NJ. E. Parenteau Sends His Regrets
From Chicago to the Court

The waiver of time to answer and
Consent 10 be adjudged in default was
fled in the district court yesterday by
Myrton f. Parenteau in the suit for di-
vorce recently brought against him by
his wife, Carrie p. Parenteau. ~On APP
plication of plaintiffs counsel j. NJ
Thomas, Judge Cherry ordered the case
referred to Justice Pardee to take testi-
mony and report findings. Mrs. Paren-
teaus complaint alleges deseTtion and
non-support upon the part of her rec
reant spouse, whom she married seven
years ago at Burlington. Ia. Parenteau
sent his regrets from Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE DEAL
HOUSTON COMPANY TAKES A
$4,000 OPTION.
Large Tract of Ground and Six Dwell
ing Houses On Second South Ia
ken For Eastern Clients.

The Houston Real Estate & Invest
ment company took an option for some
clients yesterday on piece of property
facing south on Second South street,
between Second and Third West, just
opposite the Symns Utah Grocery
warehouse. The property is in two
pieces. The first has a. nine rods 'front.'
age on. Second South and extends back
ten rods. In the rear of this there Is
transverse piece 10x20 rods. The
property now contains six dwelling
houses. The price agreed upon is $15,-
900. The option runs to the first CT
January, but il is stated that the deal
will be closed within the present
month.
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Railroad Notes.

Superintendent Calvin of the Short Line
is in Idaho.
]. NJ. Cottrell has been appointed station
agent of the Short Line at La Belle. Ida
George II. Robinson. the mining engin-
Ger, left for San Francisco yesterday
morning. -... =
B. F. Nevins. general agent of the Dem
yer & Rio Grande, is confined to his home
by illness.
Acting General Passenger Agent Heintz
of the Western went east TO Denver Sat
urday evening.
Erwin Tears. travelling passenger agent
of the New York Central at Denver. is
at the Knutsford.
w. E. jerome. assistant general pas
senger agent of the New York Central al
Chicago. went on to the coast Monday
morning.
II. NJ. Clay. general agent of the pas
who was reported i'll with typhoid fever
last week. is doing nicely. ..-.-'-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Jabez Adams Pierced By Pitchfork-
Little Merlin Blood Hurt.
tSpecial COrrespondenceD


Kaysville, Nov. 6.-Jabez Adams, a son
of Elias Adams of Layton. was seriously
injured on Saturday by falling onto a
Ditchfork in such a manner that he was
pierced by all four OF the tines. He was
climbing up the stack. using the fork to
assist himself when he lost his balance
and fell, the handle of the fork striking
the ground. Two of the tines pierced the
fieshy part of his arm, one entered his
neck little below and back of the left
ear. and the fourth cut his lower lip and
entered his mouth. 1t required consider
able strength TO remove the fork DR..
Gleason was called TO attend the injured
young man and, though the wounds are
very painful, they are not considered 10
he OF such a nature as to be dangerous.
Merlin Blood, a little son OF John II.
Blood. fell ON a crockery cup yesterday
and broke it. Fragments OF The broken
crocksry entered just above the child 5
forehead Whether or not the sight of
the eye will be injured cannot vet be told
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YON YONSON AT LOGAN TO-
NIGHT

Logan. Nov. 6.-If from the many in
quiries for tickets TO witness the per-
Torrance of "Yon Yonson,' which ap-
pears at Thatcher's opera house Tues
day night. Nov. Z, it looks that this
popular play will even break last sea-
sons record. As many large theatre
parties are coming from the surrounds
ing towns, and the coming OF "Yon
Yonson'' is looked upon as the dra-
matte and society event of the season
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FISHERMAN ARRESTED.
Hyrum Man Said to Have Used I'm
proper Device.

Logan. Nov. 6.-Mark Mcbride. a young
man of Hurun. has been arrested for TAX
ing fish with an unlawful device. He APP
peared before Justice Knowles today and
pleaded not guilty. He was released upon
sle3 bail. and will appear for his hearing
next Thursday.
III. II. Petersen of Hyrum has been serv-
ed with a warrant of arrest on a charge
of criminal libel preferred by l. c. Thor
eson and A G. Nielsen. justice and mar
shal, respectively. Of Hyrum City. whom
Petersen attacked Through the columns
of the Nation Petersen pleaded not gull
ty before Justice Smith. and his hearing
was set for Monday. Nov. IS.
Elder Isaac Smith, ir.. returned yester-
day from Great Britain. where he has
been engaged in missionary work for the
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Lehi Locals.
fSnecial Correspondenccl

Especial Correspondencc-)
Lehi Nov. 5.-There was great turn
out at the Democratic rally in the opera
house last evening and the Democrats
day.
Mrs. c. Brown of Eureka Is visiting her
parents here. Her little son had the mis-
fortune to break his AKIN while at p,av
james Schow had a small fire at his
residence. which destroyed some furni-
tire The Ross school building also
caught fire, but very fortunately some
men passing by saw the flames and ex-
finoliished. them.
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CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING.
This the ofense Alleged Against
Perry Potter at Brigham.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Brigham City. Nov. 6.--An information
has been filed with the county clerk by
b. III. Jones. county prosecuting attorney.
against Perry Potter for taking three
yearling colts. the property of ]. Christen-
son of Point Lookout. Mr. Potter. the de-
PENDANT, is the foreman OF kich & Pitt,
prominent stockmen of this county.
George Bowers, alias George Fairfield.
plead guilty 10 the charge Of house
breaking. Bowers took $50 from the bed
room OF Mrs. Josephine Hendrickson at
Co.lirston-
Fred Manning of MendOn was bound
over on two charges of grand larceny
preferred against him by Justice c. L.
Gibbs of Portage. Box Elder county. In
each of the foregoing cases Manning was
put under $500 bond.
Complaints are coming in all over the
western part of this county of stock ard
horses being driven away. The appoint
ment of Il stock detective IS Ia order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
FUNERAL OF j. D. M0FFET.
Large Number of Friends Attended
the Services.

The funeral of James D. Moffet. for
merly roadmaster for the' Rio Grande
Western, was held at his late residence,
900 Canyon road, at p m. yesterday.
Rev. w. NJ. Paden, assisted by Rev.
Block. conducted the services, Mrs. 4
G. Andrews and a Guartette furnishing
music. Floral offerings were in abund-
ance. and a great many railroad friends
attended the funeral. Interment was in
the family plot at Mt Olivet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
SUIT FOR STOCK.
Scramble For Natural Gas Shares Re
ferred BY Judge Cherry.

The case of John L. Lawson against
the New American Gas & Fuel COM
pany was tried yesterday before Judge
Cherry. but arguments were postponed.
The suit was brought to recover 10000
shares of the company's capital stock,
which. it is alleged, John B. Taylor
contracted to deliver to plaintiff. The
defense pleaded that the contract was
not binding upon the company and that
il was conditional upon the building Of
a pipe line into this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-07
LOGAN ELECTION.
Everything Points to a Democratic
Victory-Rspublicans Claim Little.
Especial Correspoudeuce.)

Especial Correspondence
Logan. Nov. 6.-Both political parties
have nearly completed their canvass of
this city. and from the statements of the
respective chairmel il is evident i'lat the
Democratic ticket VIII win. Chairman
Nebeker OF the Democratic committee
claims the election OF the head of his par
ty ticket by an average majority of 125.
and lays claim to both cou1ctl-nen from
the First. Second and Fourth wards. one
from the Fifth. and has good prospects of
getting one and perhaps both in the Third.
The Republican chairman canro. be found
today but party members cOncc1e the
election of part of the head of the Demo-
the marshal and recorder by a majority
of fifteen. They hope to get cOunci,men
from the Fifth and Third and one from
the First.
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KICKED BY A HORSE.
Little Hattie Nathan Sustains Seri-
Gus and Painful Injuries.

Five-year-o Hattie Nathan. daugh-
ter of Moses Nathan, who lives at 552
South State. was seriously injured yes
terday by being kicked by horse. The
little one was playing around the ami
mails heels during the forenoon, when
it suddenly kicked up both heels, strik-
ing her in the face. A cash two inches
long was cut under the eye in her left
cheek, and several stitches were requir-
ed to close it, DR.. Slomiski attending.
The little girls injuries are not dam
gerous. though her escape was very
morrow
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Trust Those Who Have Tried.

I suffered from catarrh Of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, 40 Warren avenue.
Chicago. Ills.
l suffered from catarrh: it got so bad
/ gould not work. / used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. c..
Clarke, 341 Shawmut avenue, Boston,
Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing- Sold by druggists a so cents,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street. New York.
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MRS. EMERY-HoLMEs' PURCHASE
Takes s35, $50 Worth of California
County Bonds.

An issue of sS5, 100 OF Plumas county.
California, bonds were yesterday
awarded to Mrs. Susa Emery Holmes
of this city by the supervisors of that
county. Mrs. Holmes bid. which was
submitted by ]. S. Bransford. was $685.
$40, which was a premium of 1920. The
bonds draw 4 per cent interest.
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Democrats Will Win In Provo.
Especial Corresponderce.)

Provo, Nov. 6.-The Democrats are going
to- elect their mayor and marshal and
they also expect TO have a majority of
the members of the next city council
The Republicans are disturbed. They at
tempted to enthuse the voters. who We're
chilled by the endorsement of the gold
bug plank by holding a rally this even
ing. George A. Smith came down from
the capital and talked on national issues,
avoiding the silver question. <ind local can
didates took up the balance of the time
1t was rather a tame affair.
Put your x at the rooster and let it so
at
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NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

past year. Before going there he labored
for over a year in the southern states.
Charles NJ Owen. after securing about
here for three days, left for home yesser
day. While here he SHE'D clear of every
one ne could, newspaper reporters In par
ticular. He failed TO call on the county
Attorney fnn
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Waived Examination.

William Reeves and John Peterson
appeared for preliminary examination
on charges of burglary, in Judge Tim
mony's court yesterday afternoon. At
ter consulting with Attorney Hamilton
the men waived examination in both
cases and were remanded in default of
bonds of 81. 900 each.