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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
WEATHER BUREAU CHANGE.
Director Murdoch TO be Called Away
Succeeded by Il. 5. Pague,

Director Murdoch OF the weather bu-
reau was no less surprised than was
his friends last night at seeing a report
from Washington to the effect that he
was to be succeeded by y. S. Pague,
one OF the forecastng officers Of the
weather bureau now stationed tempo
rarily in Washington MI Murdoch's
surprise was only equalled by his disap-
pointment. He came TO Salt Lake in
1899, since which time he has made
hosts OF friends by his intelligence, his
uniform courtesy 10 all whom he met
and the cheerful manner in which he
always bestowed favors Mr. Murdoch
Is a most competent man In his position
and is valued highly by the depart
ment at Washington. He Will no doubt
be. given a desirable location. He re-
Gently built a home here, and It was
hoped that he was permanently located.
But government employe must always
hold himself In readiness to pull
up stakes and move, All who have be-
come acquainted with Mr.. Murdoch
will regret very much the necessity Of
his leaving
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
LATE LOCALS.

Prof. Thos Radcliffe has received
letter from the manager OF the Pan
American Exposition. accepting his
proposition 20 give a series OF organ
recitals there In the Temple OF Music
In September. The mammoth new or
gan built for the st. Louis church In
Buffalo Is temporarily In the Temple OF
Music, and will be used by Prof Rad
cliffe.
There will be meeting Of the V. V.
r. association held in their hall, No. "a
Canyon road. OF Monday, May 9Th, 1901,
commencing a. 1880. An invitation 10
all Volunteer Firemen from other states
residing In this city IL extended.
This weeks clearings as compared
with those for the corresponding week
OF last year are as follows: .,
This week ....,.,..'..'....''SS 'oos' sse' "
Same week last year ...,... 2,6O4,4 BAH
JB. Cosgrin and wife have returned
from a weeks visit to Fort Steele ana
are at the Kenyon.
United States Marshal J. F. Emmett
Of Elko. Nevada, leaves tonight io'
that state.
d. c. Mclaughlin, wife and daush
ter OF Park city, were at the knuts,
ford today. They have just returned
from California.
81. Adams OF st. George is a guest
at the Knutsford
J. II. Clark. one OF the most success
III travelling men on the road, is az
the Kenyon en- route TO Chicago. lie
travels for a great Chicago coffee house
and has just finished a seven weeks
trim ~ the coast. II never had n more
successful trip" said he. Business Is
fine In all the places ] have visited. IL
seems go In ali the trades and the peo-
pie OF the West were never so pros
porous before"
Miss Rosamond Radklnson OF New
York City is a guest at the Rnutsford
and will be in Salt Lake until Wednes-
day. She is the daughter OF Rabbi
Michael s. Robinson. the noted Semi
tic scholar who for the past forty years
Mas devoted himself to the translation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
OIL IN WYOMING.
Innnmcrabe Springs Of Lubricant Oil
Discovered at Fossil

Ogden. Utah. May AZ. NJ. Phelps
and other Callfornlans returning from
the fossil oil fields In western Wyom-
ing, report the discovery Of innumer-
able springs flowing oil which has been
determined to be a lubricant p l.
Griffin and S. A. Hubbell. from Bakers
field California, who have made loca-
tlons in the district, and studied Its
geology, state that the oil wells spring
Ing up through faults in the formation
Indicating immense reservoirs Of oil
under heavy pressure. While the great
rush of oil investors has been TO the
Piedmont district, IN which the Aspen
tunnel gusher Is located the announce
ment that the test Of the springs Just
discovered near Fossil shows lubricat.
ing OIL has caused the excitement to
extend the new fields and claims are
now being staked by many locators.
The Evanston land office Is a month
behind Ia the work Of recording claims
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
OTHER CuURClIEs.

st. Paul's church. Main and Fourth
South streets,-Rev, Millldge Walker,
rector May 9Th, fourth Sunday after
Casters a. M, holy communion; g:45
a, m, Sunday school: II a. M, holy
communion and sermon; 2 p. M, bap-
tlsm; p. M, evening prayer and SER
mon.
ST. Peters chapel. Fifth North and
Fifth West streets-May 5th, fourth
Sunday after Casters p. M, Sunday
school; p. m, evening prayer and ser
mon.
st. Johns chapel, Perkins addition
May 8. fourth Sunday after Easter
3 p. m, Sunday school.
Mil Creek Mission, SCOTS school
house-May 9Th, fourth Sunday after
Easter: 4:3O p. M, evening prayer and
sermon.
Westminster Presbyterian church,
lao south, Fourth West street, (be-
tween First anG Second South. Rev.
Geo. Bailey, l.. l.. b.. pastor. II a. m,
sermon by Rev. Sheldon Jackson. ID. d.,
L, $. commissioner OF education for
Alaska; y m. preaching by the pas
tor. Subject, 1.-THE Battle of Young
Men for Places" Young people espe-
cially Invited l2;l5 noon, Sunday
school; 1880 p. m, endeavor Presbyter-
Ian Sunday school, at 632 west, First
North street. y. m, junior Christian
EndeayOr; 6.i5 p. M, Y. F. s. G. T..
Monday evening at .. M. Brother
hood Of A.nllrew and Philip" Wednes-
day evening at 7:i5 p. m. prayer meet
ing Thursday afternoon at $3.50, La
dies Missionary society will hold their
monthly meeting All cordially invited
10 these services and meetings
Rev Alfred H. Henry viii preach
especially TO "Mormons" on The Nor
mon Theory Of the Terms Of Saliva
tion," on Sunday evening, May 9Th. at
s O'clock Members Of the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" are
invited TO be present
At the Y. NJ. C, A. rooms tomorrow at
4 y. m, Rev. S, L. Wishard, d. d., sup
erintendent Of Presbyterian churches
in this state, will be the speaker. All
men are cordially invited to attend.
The Tenth quorum Of Seventy will
hold their regular monthly meeting at
the Ninth ward meeting house on Mon
day night, May 6, at 1880 o'clock, a full
attendance Is desired.
Mr.. Charles Ellis lectures In Murray.
Sunday evening at I o'clock. Subject
Christianity and Mormonsm." The
public Invited.
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case, Joe Huff stood up to a charge OF
drunkenness and was fined 81.
Mrs. PARROT was called and when
Prosecutor Diehl preferred a charge OF
drunkenness the lady said, Il beg your
pardon, sir, | was not drunk, II was a
liptic fit. sir" Mrs. Parrott seconded
by her husband put up such good
story that she was allowed to go.
j. $. Hutton and Jim Jones were
each fined 50, while ]. peart forfeited
So surety for a similar offense.
Walter /. Franks had been arrested
for violating the license ordinance In
that he had sold what he called "plcnic
hams TO numerous people In this city.
In other words the hams, when sold,
were high" of ancient and indefinite
cure" In fact everybody said they
were bad" His honor thought II a
"rotten trick" and informed Mr.,
Franks that his introduction TO blind
justice would leave him carrying an
entry Of $50 upon the expense side OF
his ledger otherwise he would do
stunt" with the other inmates OF the
city Jail for a period Of fifty days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
WOOL is SOAKED.
The Big Rain Has Saturated 1t
Through and Through

"This magnificent rain Will delay US
about two weeks said wool buyer,
Theodore Davis, at the Knutsford yes
terday afternoon. 1.-THE wool has been
soaked so thoroughly that nothing
much can be done for some time. You
see, there are no store sheds for wool
on the various ranches and as result
the wool was left exposed to all this
rain. II can't be weighed until Il is
dried out. The wool owners ship the
wool In sacks, holding about 800 pounds
each Wet wool will not only weigh
heavier, but is also liable to spontane-
Gus combustion If placed in a warm
car.
The wool 10 be had In Nevada, Idaho
and Utah is OF a good Suallty. 1t Is
used In the manufacture Of the best
wooden cloths and the demand for II Is
pretty steady. The Utah clip will be
larger this year than II was last hut
| think there Is market for all of II.
The prices now ARE about right, 10 to
II cents for Utah WOOL 9 TO 9h for
Idaho: 5 TO sis for Arizona, Sls TO 10
for Wyoming and Nevada.
The Knutsford is the headquarters Of
fifteen or twenty wool buyers from Bos~
ton. st, Louis and Philadelphia. M
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
BROWN TRIAL BEGUN.

At o'clock this afternoon the case
against Charles Brown, charged With
lewd and indecent conduct, came UP
before Judge Timmony, Mr.. Dlehl con-
Quoting the prosecution and Mr.. Jim
Hamilton for the defendant.
II required considerable time to Sc
lect a Jury and the testimony was but
entered into by the time this report
closed.
Henry Solomon, u years OF age who
lives with his parents at 1853 North
Fifth West street, was the first TO tes-
tify and said that he saw the defend
ant, on the 18th day Of April, on Fifth
West, between Second and Third North
street, about o'clock in the afternoon.
He also saw Brown between and
o'clock in the same evening" Witness
and other little boys and girls we're
playing on the sidewalk on Fifth West
when Brown came along.
The little fellow told straight story
and one that seemed TO implipate the
defendant, and was positive that Brown
was the man he saw taking liberties
with the little girls.
Previous to the calling Of the Brown
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Electrical Expert Henry Dead.

Denver, Colo. May 4-John c. Henry.
one Of the foremost electrical experts
in this country, Is dead at his home In
this city. Mr.. Henry was born In Wood
stock, ontario, ffty-three years ago.
lie was educated In the public schools
Of that place and became telegraph
operator. He was a persistent student
OF electricity and devised In Kansas
City in 1883, the first overhead electric
railway. He met all obstacles as they
arose with new Inventions and in
short time had the Kansas City trolly
system perfected. He then went to Cal
fornla and installed lines and later be-
came the principal expert in New York
city for the General Electric company,
In 1894 his health broke down and he
has since then resided In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Central Manager Bancroft returned
froiu Uyada last evening.
Engineer Ashton of the oregon Short
Line has returned to town.
The Union Pacific fast mail made 1853
miles between Grand Island and Coun-
ell l3mhs yesterday In $50 minutes.
Forty Of the men who were en-
ployed by the San Pedro down below
Uvada returned to town last evening.
They report that all the men have
been paid off
Laramie Boomerang: The Union Pa
cInc Is building a fence three miles
square adjoining the city limits north
Of town for the purpose Of feeding
sheep and 70 be used as q quarantine
station,
The oregon Short Line surveyors
who nave been at work all winter on
the proposed bennington cut off are
now In the field again strengthening out
the kinks in the Lille through this val
ley.-Tooele Transcript.
President Horace G.. Burt Of the
Union Pacific, accompanied by Super
ntendent " l.. Park Of the Wyoming
division. aud Superintendent. Young OF
the Utah division, Oregon Short Line,
went down 10 Uvada last evening.
General Superintendent f. Il. Calvin
Of the oregon Short Line returned from
Uyada last night He reports that
there Is now close upon fourteen miles
OF track laid but the heavy storm has
delayed matters somewhat.
The baseball excursions to Park City
and Ogden tomorrow have been called
Off by the Rio Grande Western on ac-
count of the bad weather and the con-
dition Of the grounds which will forbid
any playing for some days to come.
During the past week the Denver &
Rio Grande has secured the following
live stock shipments; Three cars Of cat
Tie from Soda Springs, three from
Ephraim and four from Deeth, New,
all for South Omaha.
Roswell Miller, chairman OF the board
Of directors of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee q 81, Paul railway, confirm the
report that he resigned as director
OF the Union Pacific company about six
weeks ago, but says that he cannot dis
cuss the matter
At meeting Of the board OF directors
Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf
Railroad company today the sale OF
the stockholders Of 100000 Of COM
mon stock was authorized to be ap-
proved at a special meeting Of the
stockholders TO be held on July 9th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
ID. * r. G. CONSOLIDATION.
a. II. Welby Named for Supcrintend.
ent of the Utah Division.

The Denver papers yesterday pub.
lished story TO the effect that the
books OF the Rio Grande Western gem
eral agency at Denver had been ordered
removed TO the headquarters OF the
Denver & Rio Grande which would OPP
crate all the business for the two roads
after the 18th at that end Of the line,
In addition to this II Is stated that
General Superintendent A. Il. Welby Of
the Rio Grande Western Ii Slated for
superintendent Of the Utah division OF
the consolidated Rio Grande system
when II Is finally welded into the Mis-
souri, Pacific system.
In this connection is Is interesting TO
note that the Colorado Midland is still
In existence, but II the Rio Grande
Western and Denver g. Rio Grande are
10 be consolidated and operated by a
single office at either end of the line,
the question arises where Is the Mid
land going 10 get of. II the Midland is
TO come In for a share Of the traffic from
this end Of the line by previous ar
rangement VIII Il not be possible that
the general agencies of that railroad
VIII share the fate VI It's erstwhile COM
petitor? This Is a question that is agi-
tating Railroad Row to a certain eX-
tent today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

The increase Is TO provide for the ex-
tension Of the company's line 10 Amar-
lilo, Texas.
The Oregon Railway & Nav
igatlon company Is going In
to the fight for the carrying trade
OF the Orient. The British steamer In
drapura, from Calcutta has been char
tered by the company for three years
rany has also chartered the Indravelll,
a sister steamer to the lndrapura.
Both vessels are owned by 4. b. Boy
den of Liverpool
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Morris Park Opening.

New York, May A better day
could not have been desired FOL the
opening Of the Morris Park race track.
Under a hot sun the track has dried
out from the rain OF Thursday night
and the horses are all ready for the
first great race Of the year-the Metro
poltan Handicapped q mile, Every
stable at the Westchester race track
IL filled with horses. and while the card
for today will take out only few Of
them, 1t Is good enough to make the
sport OF high class.
The mornings work Of the candidates
for the day was over at an early hour
and by 10 o'clock the thoroughbreds
who will compete at about 4 o'clock
for the richest Metropolitan ever run,
were resting In their stalls. The IA
vorlte in the morning hours was Brig
adler, although a lot OF young horses
had plenty Of followers. Il was the
general opinion that Brigadler would 90
70 the post a fayorite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
short Line I,umors.

The Mountain Home Republican
SAYS: For some time surveyors were
working round King Hin, but were taxi
en- of last week. simultaneously with
their removal report was circulated
at the Ferry that the company had de-
cided TO begin east OF shoshone and
run the line through Camas Prairie
down the Ioise river and into Boise
City, connecting with the main line at
Weiser and leaving out all towns from
shoshone to payette. You can hear
anything you wish at Glenns Ferry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
THE pRUssIAN CABINET.
Emperor Wants Count Truetschlcr
for Minister of Interior.

Berlin, May Ain we'll informed
quarters the representative Of the AS
ISOLATED Press hears the sensational
news that Emperor William wants
Count Zedlltz Truetschler to become
Prusslan minister of the interior. The
count Is now chief president Of hesse-
Nassau In Cassel, ana was formerly
Prussian minister Of education. II was
under his administration that the fam
Gus school law was framed at the in
stance of The emperor. This law was
finally dropped because OF the intense
Indignation 1t aroused In liberal cir
Giles, WhercuJon the count resigned. lie
Is still great fayorite with the en-
perOr, the conservatives ana the CEN
trists.
nls being summoned here Is gener-
ally interpreted as sign that reac-
tonism viii reign In the new cabinet.
Count Won Buelow viii, IL Is considered
certain. avoid everything that will Of
fend the centrsts or conservative par
~, and no change In the system VIII
be inaugurated since the government
needs both the centrists and conyersa-
tves in the rellhstag
The Associated Press hears further
that Baron Won Rheinhaben Prussian
minister Of the interior viii succeed
Or. Won Miguel as finance minister.
1t ~ understood DR.. Won MIGUEL, who
has resigned the Office of minister OF
finance, will be elevated 20 a higher
rank.
Emperor Williams wish to appoint
Count Won Zedlitz Truetschler, prosl-
dent Of Hesse- Nassau, 70 succeed Baron
ypn Rheinhart as prusslan minister OF
the Interior Is meeting with serious
obstacles. His majesty has now asked
Count Won Bethmann- Hollweg presi-
dent OF the province OF Brandenburg,
20 become minister OF the interior. Won
Dethmann- Holweg is moderate con-
servauve and is not opposed to the
canal bill.
Theodore Moeller national liberal
member for Brackwede, has been APP
pointed minister Of commerce in sue
cOsslon TO Herr Brefeld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
BIG LANDSLIDE.
Park City Trains Held Up in Par.
lcy's Canyon This Morning.

A big landslide occurred in Parley's
canyon this morning which had the
effect OF holding up the regular train
from Park City for several hours. The
slide occurred below Shale and effec-
tually damned up the Geek. In addition
to covering the railroad track for a
considerable distance with rock and
debris. superintendent A. +. Welby
repaired 10 the sceue and put a large
force OF men at work upon the OBJ
struction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
G. w. HULL j. CO.,
lo7E. and So. Phone o25x.

the next sixty days, probably sooner.
He returned yesterday from st. Louis
where the deal was practically closed.
The sale will Include the main line
from Helena 70 Clarendon. and also
the branch from Mine city 10 Brink
lev. The road is one Of the most valu-
able In Arkansas, The terms Of the
sale are not yet given out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
THE TOTAL RAINFALL.
Precipitation i.08 Inches Barometer
Rising Indicating Fair Weather.

The total precipitation for the entire
rain storm Is 4Os inches. This is more
than treble the normal precipitation for
May, II being l72. Director Murdoch
states that the barometer is rising rap
idly and that fair weather has set In.
The storm has fingered after the
storm center has passed over. That Is
a popularity Of this country In some
other sections the heaviest part Of the
storm occurs before the storm center
has reached It. Mr.. Murdoch has pre-
pared the following table showing some
OF the heaviest rainfalls in Salt Lake
City:
0.69. lSSS-January 4th.
1872. lSsS-February Atm
LII. Hli-March Goth. "ro
lac. lSS2--Aprll 9Th.
lSS, lSS5-April 7th. Sth.
l35, lS1G-MBy nth.
1876, lS96-June 2sth. Goth.
200, lSsj--June 5th.
OF, lS93-July card,
l0i, 1S9S-August goth, sOth.
lA lSS6-Sept. lst, End.
l3s, 1S7S--September, 30,h.
l.0l, 1SS6-October 18Th, 18th.
1856. lS75-Noyember 18th.
lSS, iSSs-December lith 18th.
The normal precipitation at Salt Lake
City for May Is LIZ inch, and the
heaviest May precipitation was i.SO
inches, in 1916, the May precipitation
In 1895 being 41s inches.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
DOING HIS BEST.

He was n poor but honest working
man on his way Nome in a Broadway
car. As The car proceeded down town
Il was filled with passengers, and soon
the aisle was crowded, some swinging
on the straps The laborer got up from
his seat, touched his hat and motioned
10 a well-dressed lady 10 take II.
Don't let me deprive you Of your
seat. my poor man" she said.
He touched his hat and replied, "0h
take H. that's all right No depravlty
at all. woman no depravity a, all,"
And he wondered why everybody
smiled,-Louisville Commercial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

I,i, the Bobylonlan Talmua N :
sa, oI ma has been travelling h = u, Y h
s e OF her fathers work ana M " Y,
n1ye me S. salt Lake library I plsa "a
lts shelves. She is a beeut IIs.''a 4
eompllshed young woman S' \, .sie
n s..,, only a wide traveller bp n 'Si
'u'ly wen educated young 81 Id, "'S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
"ABEn RANDOLPH PENSION.
Mechanics Natl Bank Reserve Agent
for Dcseret National.
Especial to the "News."l

Washington, u, c., May A PEN
sion has been granted Abram N. RAN
dolph, Salt Lake, of So
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the mechanics national bank,
st, Louis, as reserve agent for the
Deseret National Bank Of Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
CHURCH NEWS.

Regular services of the Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints viii
be held tomorrow. Sunday; Fast meet
ings being held In the respective wards
at 2 o'clock pm; Sunday school at
10 am, and meetings in the city ward
assembly rooms and adjacent wards as
follows;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
CHARLES LAYTOSs FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles Layton
who died on Thursday, May 2, will be
held in the meeting house at Kays-
vile on Monday, May g. at p. m.
Friends Of the family are invited to at
fnnd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Standard oil Plans.

Mexico City. May at IS believed
here that the new control Of the Mexl-
can Central will not make any import
ant changes in the executive stan ~
the road A rumor has Il that the
Standard OIL interests. now uppermost
IN the Central will build a chain Of
luxurious hotels In this country thus
attracting thousands Of tourists here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

Consult County Clerk or the rtips
tive signers for further informatoi
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, %|
bate Division. In and for salt vi
County, State Of Utah. In the niIf|
OF the estate Of John Wagsiah, ri
ceased. Notice. The petition Of Ale|
q. Wagstaff and Fannie ". Bone nl
ing for the Issuance to themselves
letters Of administration In the e,ll|
OF John Wagstaff, Deceased, has =
set for hearing on Friday, the lihs
OF May, A. d. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a
the County Court House, In the y.
Room OF said Court, in salt LAKE y
Salt Lake County. Utah.
WITNESS the Clerk Of
Court with the seal lhs
(seal.) affixed this Ord day OF y
JOHN JAMES, cNh
BY c. Frank Emery
Deputy ClHi
oscar W. Moyle. Attorney
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
JUDGE MORSE'S DECISION.
Finds in Favor of City and Canal
Companies,

Judge Morse today handed down an
exhaustive decision in the case Of the
city and canal companies and the Pow
err company today, virtually findlng for
the first two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
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