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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
John Hilditch Missing For Sew
eral Weeks.
FOUL PLAY is FEARED
sEARCHERS FAIL TO FIND THE
WANDERER.
Young Man Left BOuntiful March 20
z, Go on a Tour to the Hard
ecrsbble-Since Then All Effort
n Find q Trace Of Him Has
Failed.

r,reta-- rs deep as it is distressing
-.-.-.,',fr The disappearance of John Hill
z...t , ,o,tI8r and well known resident
- r11rfirnl. Twelve days have elapsed
49,, fine voting man mounted his trusty
saddle pony and started for the noun
ts,ps east Of the village in search of a
49, When he failed TO return that
,,git the vile OF the young man became
-a--e-hat alarmed but each day since
MIC. % her worry has bordered upon
ai6 Heywood of company f, Utah
uat.al guard, ana all OF Hlldltch
friends have secured the mountain coun-
nv rl- me lost guardsman, but no trace
~ r..si or OF his saddle horse has been
f.-.t. IL was known that Hilditch in
tended going over the divide and prob
sbv would take the trail as far as Hard
scrabble. IL the head Of City Creek can
yrr. where ne has cabin. No footprints
i4r. been seen and nothing TO indicate
inn horse and rider had rolled down any
one OF the precipitous ravines.
AN lhe mountain trails were as famil-
iar Z, Huditch as the lanes of Bountiful,
and The missing mans friends cannot
conceive that he is lest or has persisted in
tbe snowy crags ami peaks. There is no
great depth OF snow. and except for last
Monday the weather has been mild in
The mountains. These conditions have
been favorable 70 the waDderer.
i'm the hope of locating a trace Of Hill
ditch or his saddle horse. Captain Hey
wood and the guardsmen of company u
will scOur the country east of Bountiful
again today. Mounted squads will cover
a wide area OF country in the man hunt.
No suggestion has been offered that
Hilditch IS safe and sound in a distant
cline, for no reason is yet apparent upon
which TO base such an assumption.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT SOLD
TELLURIDE COMPANY WILL
OPERATE AT EUREKA.
Purchases the Lines and Franchises
of the Eureka Company-Machin-
cry to Be Sold.
(special Correspondencel


Eureka, March 31-The deal between
the Telluride Power company and local
electric light company, which was fore
Swallowed some time ago BY The Herald,
was conSumnlated the other day. The
poles, wires and franchise owned by the
local concern were purchased by the
4ellurlde company, and as soon as ar
r2ngementS can be completed the patrons
OF the old electric light company Will be
receiving light from the Telluride COM
pahy, whose plant is located at Provo
canyon. The machinery, including dyna-
mos, boilers and other fixtures, viii be
disposed of and the money pro rated be-
tween the stockholders of the old cor
pOration. The Telluride Power company
now holds a couple OF franchises under
which II can furnish lights TO the inhab-
ltantS OF this camp, but it has not yet
Deen announced which one it will operate
under. Although the Eureka Electric
Light company has been incorporated and
cong business for about I'VE years, 1t has
never been source of revenue TO the
shareholders. Several assessments have
Deen levied during that period, and as
nothing has ever been realized the men
who put their money into this enterprise
VIII nave very little to show for their
trouble and work. Notwithstanding this
tact those men who, in order that the
town might be in line with other cities,
nave operated the plant ar a loss to them
selves, have been public benefactOrS and
should receive the commentator of every
public spirited citizen of the town. Just
what consideration was received by the
local corporation is not known. Electric
power viii in the course Of a few months
as means of operating many of the
mines and prospects. Several of the
mines have already contracted for this
kind of motive power, and as the cost is
materially less than steam power, no
doubt many others will sign contracts for
the power II 1t proves satisfactory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
NAY LOOSE HIS EYESIGHT
FEARFUL ACCIDENT TO A Smell
TER EMPLOYEE.
Molten Lead Flashed Into One Eye,
Putting it Out COMPATIBILITY
Lose the Other.

J. r. HaTcOurt. who has been work.
ing in 81 q ter at Helper, had the
misfortune L. .ese an eye and be other
wise seriously injured in an accident
there yesterday afternoon. He was
running a pot" of molten lead, when
in some way a quantity of water was
thrown into the seething mass. The
result was an explosion, the lead being
thrown in all directions. Considerable
Of it flew directly into his face and
part of it cooled and mouldeds itself
into his eye, hanging to his eye lashes
and brows.
1t remained so until DR.. Osman, who
was Immediately sent for, came and
cut it off, meanwhile Harcourt was suf-
fering awfully. When the lead was cut
loose it proved TO be a perfect mould
of his eye. DR.. Osman held No. on
the Rio Grande until he could be taken
TO the train, and Harcourt was brought
up to Salt Lake, and taken to the st.
Marks hospital. II is feared that the
poor fellow will lose the one remaining
eye as well, but up to early this MORN
ing no operation had been performed
on him. He was reported to be resting
easily this morning,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
PLANT FEEDING.
Food Supplies and Digestive Pro
cesses Of Vegetable World.

y
II is more than 9,0e0 years since phi
losophers began 10 speculate about the
food OF plants and what we may term
their digestive processes. but it is
only during the latter half Of this cen
fury that really clear and definite no
tons concerning the food supplies Of
the vegetable world have been general
~ accepted by scientific. men, As far
as IS known, the first botanical exDe~i-
ment ever performed was conducted nv
Van HelmOnt BE placed in a Dot 200
pounds of dried earth, and in il he
planted willow branch which weighed
hVe pounds. He kept the whole Gov
ered up and daily watered the earth
with rain water. After five wears
growth the willow was taken IN and
again weighed, and was found 10 have
gained l54 pounds; the earth in the Dot
was dried and weighed, and had lost
only two ounces.
knowledge was not yet sufficiently
az need 10 enable Van HelnOnt To
interpret these striking results correct
~, and he came TO the erroneous con-
clusion that the increased weight of
the plant was due to the water which
had been supplied 10 the roots. He
therefore looked upon this exDeriuent
-CA ttA4e3 t4AN AAICOlN WHICH ne nG0
advanced, viz, that plants required no
food but water. Stephen Hales ad-
yanced the subject a great step by in
dicatiRg that much OF the increase in
weight Of plants was derived from car
bon dioXide in the air.
Vegetable cells contain LIQUID
known as cell sap which is water
holding in solution various materials
which have been taken up from without
By the roots and leaves. These ma
terials are thus brought in contact
with the prOtoplasn, which causes
them 10 undergo changes in COMPOST
ton which prepare them TO be added
70 the substances Of the living cells OF
the plant that those digestive pro-
cesses are carried on which Aristotle
believed 10 occur in the soil. We see.
then, that the living cells are micro
scopic laboratories IN which the diges-
ton Of the food Of the plant is carried
on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
CANAL MEN MEET.
It Is Said That Utah Lake is Reed
ing.

ing.
The very evident contingency Of Utah
lake receding to the lowest water mark
known fof twenty years was conceded
Yesterday at a called meeting Of the
presidents Of the canal companies TAX
ing water from Jordan river below the
outlet and how to retain the water till
the season Of greatest scarcity was the
problem which presented itself for con-
sideration.
A couple Of weeks ago, in pursuance
Of the power in them vested, the Utah
lake commissioners, consisting Of two
representatives from Salt Lake coun-
", two from Utah and one from Too
ele county, had placed in the rivers
upper dam thirty-six inches Of plank
to hold back the lake water, as is
done every spring, but the compare
lively small amount of flood water run
ming into the lake has had the effect Of
making the water level at the dam
half an inch lower than when the
planks were put in.
The lake level is now lower than at
any time on April l since 1890, and it is
an acknowledged certainty that a Woe
fully small volume of food water viii
yet run into the big reservoir from the
mountain streams.
With these facts in evidence the
board Of canal company presidents de-
Cided to request the lake commissioners
70 ascertain IL the lake level is reced-
ing and If they so find to place enough
more plankS in the dam to hold back
under compromise point, the water
that would now be going to waste I'm.
I'll the various canals in Salt Lake val.
ley need it. Compliance with this re.
quest viii, IL is reasoned, minimize the
waste flow and assure the farmers anc
this municipality a check against scar.
city of irrigation supply in the ap.
preaching hot. dry months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN DAYNEs

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
Daynes celebrated the f1ftieth annive.r-
sary of their wedding. which occurred
at Norwich, Norfolk county, England.
March 81, 1850. A few Of their frfend7
assembled at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daynes, "a T street, extending
congratulations and spending a very
pleasant evening. Two children only
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daynes' family are
Iving-ProfessOr Joseph ]. Daynes,
Tabernacle organist, and Miss Isle
Daynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daynes have lived at
their present residence for thirty-five
years. Having an at early day asso-
ciated themselves with the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. they
emigrated to Utah in 1862. Mr.. Daynes
has been associated with music ali his
life, and for many years was leader of
the Twentieth ward choir, being sue
ceeded by his son, Professor Daynes.
Mr.. John Daynes is still a member of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01

the choir and one of the most regular
in attendance at choir practices Mrs.
Daynes has been an invalid for the
past five years, having been confined to
the house, but otherwise is in good
health and looks at least ten years
younger than she is.
Her daughter has been most assid-
uous in her attendance upon her moth
err during every hour Of her sickness.
Mr.. Daynes is still active in business,
and to all appearances Mr.. and Mrs.
Daynes have yet long lease of life.
Quite remarkable incident in connec-
ton with this golden wedding is the
fact that Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer .yas
amongst the guests. Fifty years ago
Mrs. Spencer. then Miss Elizabeth Fun
mel, was bridesmaid at Mr.. and Mrs.
Daynes' wedding. Mrs. Spencer now
resides at 1853 Fifth East street, only a
short distance from Mr.. Daynes' resi-
dence. A most excellent supper was
partaken of and a happy time was had
by all present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
RAPE CASE CONCLUDED.
Beddo Convicted at Vernal-McKee
Sentenced
(special Correspondence.)


VernaI. March 2S-The taking Of evil
dence in the Beddo rape case was con-
Guided at this forenoon's session of the
district court. and a verdict of guilty
was returned.
Sentence will be pronounced at o clock
tomorrow morning.
The evidence in the case was quite clear
and conclusive.
Lottie Mcconnell, the victim of Beddo,
is scarcely more that u years of age now,
and the crime was alleged to have been
committed last August She was in the
court room when the verdict of the jury
was read as was the father and mother
of the defendant. The attorneys for the
defense Immediately gave notice Of ap-
peal.
After the conclusion Of the Beddo case,
Ed Mckee, who pleaded guilty TO the
charge of cattle stealing on the opening
day of the session, was brought in for
sentence He was given fifteen months
in the state prison. This will make the
fourth one of the Mckee boys that have
been sentenced here TO serve terms IN the
state prison for various otfenses-
The case of Pardon Dodds vs.. William
Preece ct al, was taken up during the
afternoon In this case the plaintiff Is
suing Sheriff Preece for damages on the
ground of neglect of duty, in that he re-
fused to serve a writ Of attachment 10
satisfy q Judgment which issued from the
court. Sheriff Preece AYERS that the
plaintiff refused to furnish an indemnity
bOud
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Eureka Personals.
Especial Correspondence)

Especial Correspondence
Eureka, March 31-Ben D. Luce, the
Salt Lake mining broker, was out from
the capital yesterday and visited several
OF the mines of the district.
surveyor Strange was in camp yester-
day and paid a visit to the May Day
mine.
Mrs. George Adams, Mrs VIII Adams
and Miss Alice Adams, who have been
spending the winter in California, re-
turned home this week. They report a
very pleasant sojourn.
Attorney Frank H. Holzheimer, who
has for the past two weeks been touring
the southern part of the state in the in
terest OF W. II. King, has returned TO
Eureka.
Mr.. W. J. Tregoning and Miss Louie
Granville, both of this place, were united
IN marriage at Salt Lake City Wednes-
day. Their marriage was somewhat OF q
surprise to their friends and relatives.
Upon their return home last evening they
We're rendered a reception by Mr.. and
Mrs. joseph Treloar at the Red Rose
mine, where Mr.. Tregoning is employed
Tom Haynes returned Thursday night
from the capital, after a ten days stay
among friends.
Mayor Taylor was up from Provo yes
terday, on business
DR.. 4. Prentiss, editor of the History
of Utah Volunteers" came out from Salt
Lake City this morning and will remain
for a few days, in the interest of his
work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Enterprising Burglars Victim
lie Mr.. Hartenstein.
TURNED HIS HOUSE OVER
OVERLOOKED A VALUABLE
DIAMOND RING.
Thieves Broke Through Rear Door
and Tore Things Up Generally
Crime Discovered By Mrs. Hart
enstein on Her Return From q
Visit to a Neighbor.

The house Of Councilman Emanuel
Hartenstein was entered by burglars
last night. and $40 in cash and an opera
glass and two gold penholders were
stolen. worth in all probably $25.
The burglars must have entered the
house some time between the hours Of
and O'Clock. They had made a most
thorough search of the premises, but,
as is often the case even with the most
Jealous and painstaking burglars, they
missed what jewelry there was in the
house. This was a diamond ring be-
longing to Mrs. Hartenstein, which was
set with two large brilliants, and was
probably worth about 800. 1t is little
wonder that the enterprising burglar
missed this, however, for Mrs. Harlem
stein had concealed it in the soap dish
on her waShstand, under the drainer.
She will have to look for a new hiding
place for her ring when she is not wear
ing it now.
Mrs. Hartenstein had been spending
the evening at the house of her father,
W. c. Dunbar. next door. About 10: so
she returned to her own house with
her sister, Miss Dunbar. but found
that the key Of the front door, although
1t seemed to turn in the lock, did not
open the door. The ladies then went
around the house and found the screen
door of the back porch unlocked Mrs.
Dunbar turned on an incandescent
light on the back stOOp and saw that
the wire of the screen door had been
cut and the hook lifted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

Alter the Republican rally J. T. Ham
nond, THOMAS kearnS, Dave Keith
george A. Smith and other prominent Re
puohcans participated in the event. II
was grand success and will net the IN
1ortunateS nearly 500
both Odd Fellow lodges Of this city this
Week elected representatives TO the grand
lodge, which meets in Salt Lake next
Month w. 5. LOckhart of No and w
J, kosenear were the ones selected, with
William knean and J. W. Patrick as al
ternateS.
The stage hands ball at the Dewey thea
ire last Thursday night was a brilliant
success. About $50 couples were present
Inc nail was beautifully and uniquely
decorated. and the enlarged orchestra Of
eignt pieces furnished excellent music.
Ihe campaign is over and both parties
are patiently waiting the counting OF the
banots. each side confident that Summit
county win 90 for its favOrite candidates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Regard for His Reputation,
Chicago Record.}

NOHICdSO RecOrd.J
Lemuel CULVER was strolling about
town one day during his visit to the Brob-
dingna gians, when one of the court no.
bles accosted him.
Mr.. Gulliver." he said, "are there any
people on earth as small as YOU are?''
Sir returned CULVER. straiehtening
himself up to his full height. there are
people compared with whom I look like
a Chicago policeman They live in Lii
but what's the use? You would NOT he
lieve me. and if there is one thing I can
not bear it is TO have anybody doubt NV
word"
Hereupon he took out his note book and
furtively jotted down a few more facts
about Brobdingnag.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
PARK CITY NOTES.
Odd Fellows Entertainment-Ban at
the Theater.

Especial Correspondence
Park City, March d.-The Dewey
theatre was crowded last night TO hear
Hammond Thomas Kearns, George A.
Smith and Reid Smoot expOund Republi-
canism. Henry Welsh presided as chair
man. and on the stage were Dave Keith
and other prominent citizens Enthusiasm
was not lacking. and the speakers were
literally applauded. The Park City Mill
tary band furnished the music and several
vocal selections were rendered.
Last night the Odd Fellows hall was
crowded with Odd Fellows and their
friends. the occasion being benefit en-
tertainment for a brother Odd Fellow
and his family. A musical programme
was rendered. after which cards were in
dulged in, and refreshments served.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
USED A KNIFE.
Title Williams is Cut By a Negro
In a Scuffle.

In a Scuffle.
Title Williams had some difficulty
with a negro known as Ebb Barker al
10 o'clock last night, ending in the wo-
man being slasbed across the scalp with
a razor.
Bad blood has existed between the
two recently, il is asserted, and last
night Barker went to the woman's crib
at 3o5 South State street, where the
fracas occurred. She says he rushed
at her without provocation, and OPEN
AG his blade. drew IL across her head,
threatening 10 kill her. Her assertion is
borne out in that she has a cut prob
ably quarter of an inch feep and two
inches long. extending back from her
forehead on the left side. DR.. Root,
who dressed the wound, says it is not
serious
Officer Davies was set to work on the
case and after searching for Barker a
couple Of hours located him on Com
merclal street He was locked up and
VIII be charged with assault With a
deadly weapon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Pleasant Grove Veteran Dead

Pleasant Grove, March 30-Lewis Har-
vey. an aged veteran and pioneer, died
al his home in Pleasant Grove this morn
ing He had been sick for about eight
DAYS. He was closely associated with the
early history of Utah and is known by
great number of the Utah veterans. For
the benefit Of those who may wish to at
tend his funeral, the family announces
that the services will be held in the First
ward meeting house here Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. He was IS years Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
VERNAL NOTES.
New Creamery is a Success-old
Woman Insane.
.(Special Corresnondence.l

Vernal March 2S.-Lulu Thompson, an
old lady of Mill ward. was adjudged in
sane by Judge Booth today, and was as
signed to the asylum at Provo. Her
eccentricitieS consist of religious hallucin-
atoms which lead her to make all manner
Of absurd statements
The Vernal creamery turned out the
first butter today The plant was found
to be in excellent running order and will
be accepted by the executive committee
tomorrow. T. c. McNeice. president of
the company, was in high feather today,
and gave out the statement that cheese
making apparatus will be added in the
near future.
William McCaslin OF the firm of Nc
NaughtOn q McCaslin, the well known
mining men, has again returned TO his old
haunts, after a prolonged absence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Gunnison's Telegraph Station.
Especial Correspondence

Gunnison. March 31.-People here are
wondering if they viii have to travel six
miles TO. send a message after April l.
The depot is three miles from town, which
would necessltate six miles of travel in
case the local Deseret telegraph office Is
removed from the town. 1t is to be hoped
that the local office viii be continued and
not removed SO far away from the ac-
commodatiOn of the public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
entertainment at Cottonwood.
Especial CorrespOndence)

NN1NNNlelI NULI CsN UIINCINC-I
Bib Cottonwood, March 31.-The officers
and teachers of the Sabbath school gave
an entertainment to their friends in
Nelson's nah. Friday evening. A de-
hghtful programme was rendered, in
which the officers and teachers all took
part Dainty refreshments were then
served. The rest Of the evening was spent
in dancing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Everything Turned Over.

Arriving at the back door, she found
a skeleton key in the lock. The door
was unlocked. The ladies then took
fright and went back to get a neighbor
to accompany them in an investigation
Of what was only too apparently a
burglary. When they finally entered
the house and turned on the lights a
scene Of chaos met their eyes. Every
thing had been turned upside down and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
MOTIONS AND DEMURRERS
United States Court Calendar For
TomorrnW.


Tomorrow.
Motion and demurrer calendar in the
United States court for Monday is as
follows
Crown Point Mining company VS.. On
tario Silver Mining company.
Geddes Seerie Stone company VS.. Pr
o1eer Power company, ct al, demurrer.
William Levey VS.. Alfred w. Me-
C-ne. Motion for new trial.
-ntOlnetJe 3. Kinney VS. Columbia
bl.ding & Loan Association. Motion
Tor leave TO renew motion.
Grethe SorenSOn VS.. Southern Pacific
0lpany. Petition for new trial
In re Henry l.. Stead, bankrupt OBJ
le-riOns.
reuben Margis VS.. Portland Cement
Company. Demurrer.
In re D. G. Mckinley & Co Ob.ec-
tons TO discharge.
j. F. Ledwfdge VS.. c. d. Ives. De-
nurrer.
S. NJ. Jarvis ct al VS.. Bear River Ir-
HsauOn & O. w. company. Pc
uuon of VIM Keyting for leave to in
tervene.
In re Vina NJ. Phelps. bankrupt. Ger
uncate Of referee for review.
William C Weaver VS. Bear River
water company Alternative writ OF
mandamus returnable.
- United States VS. Ransom A. Wells
demurrer OF Wells
B0n't overlook the Lace House ad ar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Had His Doubts.

tIIIUItI.etpViIS TrcSS.J
They say" said the landlady, that :
piece of steak dropped into LIQUID air car
be broken with hammer"
STEAK like thiS?" asked the sandy.
WHISPERED boarder, in tone of mild as
constituent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Something For Him to Digest.

Chicago News.)
Chef-That's a swell order. Who If is
for?
Waiter-Judge Courtvrigtt.
Chef-Oh, 1 see, There's going to be a
dinner in his honor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-01
Wedding at Pennington.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Especial COrreSpOndence.1
Pennington, March 31-Miss Sophia
LOynd. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
LOynd of this place, and Charles II. Bur-
ton, kaysvllIe young man, were mar
ried on Wednesday. Receptions were held
IN honor of the event on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.