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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
A BATH THAT COST MONEY.
Highest Priced Wash in the History of
the Sanitarinm.

Cal Woods the well known broker
took an expensive bath at the sanitar.
ium yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Woods
thought before entering the water II
would be wise to leave his valuables in
one Of the boxes at the office and ac-
cordlngly deposited 1905 I'm cash n gold
watch and diamond pin. III IL had not
been for the police his bath would have
cost him just the amount he left in
the Office. The man who got the money
gave his name as j. b. Hand. and when
arrested he had the watch, diamond
pin and Sli745 Of the money.
Both men applied for bath about the
same time, Woods getting locker No
Q and Hand, locker No. s. Hand depos-
tied pocket knife and about 81. The
latter was first to come out OF the water
and going 10 the clerk, Burt Stevenson
handed his key in and asked for his pro-
perty. II is generally understood that
each key win 1T only one lock, but be
that as 1t may In this instance 1t PROV
ed quite different. On Hands key the
figure So was blurred and Stevenson
thrust II into locker 80" II IT. and
the roll Of money and valuabies were
handed to the stranger who cody
pockoted the same and strolled out.
Then II was that Stevenson discovered
that a big mistake had been made.
Each bather is required 10 write his
name on a slip OF paper and when the
clerk looked at the slip in the box he
saw thereon the name OF Woods.
He seized the key again and tried IL
In locker 8. II opened and the next
moment he was rushing out OF the office
In search Of the man with the cash. II
was impossible 10 make out the name
OF the man who had left the pocket
knife because II was written too care
lesSly.
Late last night officer Gillisple saw
the man at the o. S. L. depot and
placed him under arrest. The fellow
was intoxicated and said his name was
Henderson. He could give no account
OF what he had done with the balance
OF the money and claimed that when II
was handed to him by the clerk. he dld
not realize what he was doing in tax.
ing II, He viii likely be charged with
grand larceny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
COL. THOMAS HERE.
Noted British Army Officer to Spend
the Summer in Salt Lake.

Colonel Il. Bryce Thomas. noted
British army officer who has spent a
great portion Of his life in the service
of his country In far off India, Is in
salt Lake and anticipates remaining
here for the next two or three months.
Colonel Thomas Is an exceedingly in
teresting character and has "A decided
~ pleasing personality This Is not
his first trip TO the United States, he
passed through Salt Lake with his wife
In 1895. after having rested for few
months on a ranch that he owned IN
California While IN Nevada enroute
TO this city. his wife fen III and for
some time was In quite serious state
at the Templeton hotel. The care OF
couple Of physicians and trained
nurse soon restored her, however and
the journey TO England was resumed.
While here at that time the colonel
purchased q number Of books treating
upon Mormon doctrine and read them
with such earnestness that he became
a convert to the Mormon faith. On
reaching his native land he sought out
the Mormon Elders and learned more
about the Church. with the result that
he was baptized the year following
The Col has spent the last two or
three days I'm calling upon friends and
making new ones Today he met Presi-
dent Snow and made a pleasant call at
the News office. Asked as 20 the war
In South Africa he said;
u think Il will soon be over. England
for a time was not able to understand
or successfully cope with Boer meth
DDS OF warfare. Her army was organ
lied Just as the other great armies Of
Europe. But when she got over there
she found that Infantry and artillery
could not follow the Boer on his fleet
footed horse and as consequence had
to learn 70 mount her infantry and to
meet the Boer as the Boer met the
British
"Rut." continued the colonel, eve
don't seem to have had much more
trouble in South Africa than the United
states had in the Philippines; besides
YOU have been at II two years longer
than we have and are not through with
il yet either
Concerning his Impressions OF Salt
Lake Colonel Thomas said 81 very
much ike your broad streets and air
and light. There is all OF that that is
needed and that is great deal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
VICTIM OF ALCOHOLISM.
Fillmore Man Dies Suddenly at Ogden
Police Court Cases.
Especial to the "News.")

Ogden, Utah, May 2s--Cut adrlft by
his own conduct from family and
friends, Douglas Tomkins, formerly OF
Fillmore, Willard county. died at the
police station at 10 o'clock this morning
from acute alcoholism.
Tomkins came to Ogden from Fill
more about five months ago. and took
up his residence In lodging house. but
has spent most Of his time In the sa-
looms, a victim Of the liquor habit. He
had a conrulsion In one Of these re-
Sorts last night and Il was thought
ti'i ne would de az that time though
he recovered ard went upon The streets
this morning under a spell Of delerium
tremens and created such q disturb
ance that he was gathered in by the
officers and taken to the police sta
ton where he rapidly sank into uncon-
seriousness and died In about twenty
minutes.
lie has a brother az Fillmore and an
ot1er In Arizona. II is not known
Whether he has any children though he
leaves a divorced wife He was about
thlrty-eight years Of age, and arrange.
ments viii probably be made to for
ward his remains 10 his old inyle. his
relatives there having been notified Of
his demise.
In the police court today Lawrence
Holland was sentenced 10 five days i'm
prisonment His ofense was fighting
and there was clear case against him,
Peter Buoyer. another offender was
fined s. for disturbing the peace. He
50 far forgot his manhood as To use
abusive language to Mrs. Roselle Of
Five Points the fine was the result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
BUSINESS AND REALTY.

A meeting OF the creditors Of the
American Fork Coop. was held M Glow
en- o'clock this morning in the directors
room OF the T.. G. NJ. l. 10 consider
whether or not TO allow the company 10
continue business. President j. n. Jtu-
sen. secretary u. +. Shelley Suptliu
tendent James II. Clark aud a number
OF the directors Of the American Foik
Coop. were present, and creditors
whose claims aggregated Ia amount lhe
larger part of the Institutions debt
We're present or were represented by
their attorneys.
a statement OF the condition Of the
Coop. was read by Secretary ShellCy
The liabilities amount to j4i 800 and thc
assets, exclusive OF the capital stock oi
Nl,OOO and a reserve fund Uf $1,000
amount to S4l 200
President Jensen spoke OF the c0ndi-
ton of the company and proposed tl
the creditors that they take ID per cen,
OF the merchandise debt and allow Che
company two years la which to pay b.
After some discussion it was asked bs
the creditors that "a cash proposition Toe
made and after some consultation
proposal was made 90 uay tJ per cent
IN cash In 90 days Many agreed 20
this proposition and the attorneys rep
fesenting creditors agreed To- recon-
mend the proposition 20 their clients
Another meeting win be held on
held on Thursday, June 9Th for final
action.
The principal creditors are Scow-
croft a Co Of ogden q G.. ~ T.. Coop
Wagon a. Machine company ana
slmms Grocery company. Attorney
Lee represented twelve creditors and
Attorney Geo. Nye about eight or ten
eastern and local creditors.
Harriet T.. Slliors has recorded q con-
v,,eyance 20 her by Mr. and Mrs John /
". Langley Of a piece Of real proper
W at the northeast corner of sixth |
nest and Third South streets, Tor s.
Alfred Crebbln and Marie 4. Crcbbin. /
ms wife OF Denver have conveyed to /
sMdartin H. Holland of Nebraska for Sl- /
NY lot az the southwest corner ot |
lhlrd South ana Seventh East streets. /
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
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AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTY.

AT the meeting OF the county commits
sioners yesterday afternoon a petition
on The Utah Light and Power company
IA be allowed TO erect an electric pole
line with laterals for supplying the
residence on Seventh South street be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth South
and on Walnut street between Seventh
and Eighth East and Twelfth and Thir-
teenth South streets was referred to
The roads and bridges committee.
A petition Of Hyrum Smith and 9TH
ers was filed asking that Little Cotton
wood be consolidated into one irriga-
lion district with Carl O. A. Libjeblad
as water commissioner.
r. n Eardley and others petition
thar Eleventh South street from Main
"a state be included In the sprinkling
district was referred TO a committee
OF the whole
Sheriff Naylor sent In request that
the salary Of his chief deputy be raised
from 500 to $40 a month. The request
was filed
An offer by Bishop Alva Butler to
sell 2i6 acres Of land between Big and
little Cottonwod canyons to the coun-
Nv for the erection OF a pest house was
also filed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
IRRATIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION.

mately be proven first quality OF beef"
Rule SO was changed as follows:
Judges Of carcasses IN competition are
instructed TO prefer the attractiveness
Of carcass, percentage Of high class
meat to total carcass. quality and guam
tity Of flesh and fat"
Rule 70 was amended to include the
Grand Champion to be slaughtered for
carcass contest
From interest manifested and length
OF time for preparation, this exposition
viii probably be the greatest. grandest
and most comprehensive exposition OF
live stock this generation will have the
privilege Of viewing. The range men
are all alive 10 the place OF vantage
given them in the exposition, and their
department promises TO be spirited,
The management OF the Union Stock
Yards OF Chicago Is more than doubling
the building capacity for the exposition,
and viii have the carcass contest and
display on Dexter Park grounds so
that all OF the expedition VIII be to-
gether.
The breeders. recognizing that the
world VIII view the stock OF the exposi-
ton, are exerting their nerve and mus
Gle 70 make an exhibition that VIII
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
AS TO GRAVE DISSERTATION
No Fear That President CannOns Rest.
ing Place win be Disturbed

No little Apprehension was treated
in the public mind this morning when
a contemporary announced tina, thsre
were rumors aloat OF a suspected plot
TO desecrate the grave Of the late Pres
ldent George Q. Cannon. The very
thought OF such a gruesome ac' Is
enough to send thrill OF llcHor
through the minds OF the family and
friends Of the deceased Fortunately,
however there appears TO be III We or
nothing 10 the story Il Us not peieYed
that an individual can be found Who
would be so depraved as % disIli me
remains Of so good a man as fitd lesht
Cannon.
II Is true that a special guard has
been patrOlng the city came'eI! ever
since President Cannons body was con.
signed 10 its last earthly resting IMN;
and It is also true that there way an
intimation from a friend Of me IAN.
ily that such a thing was possi0Ies sui
II was looked upon more as a possi-
bility than a probability ana ho nat
suspicion was aroused NcFerlheless
@ trusted employe from the pong ae-
partment was detailed 20 ketP sledal
lookout with a view 20 seeing ihN 20
overt act I'm this direction was con-
mtted.
II is not unlikely that the Mayof and
City Council will be petiuoned IS
tabllsh a regular patrol system te
city cemetery. Not on account o any
fear that may exist with feieiehie 70
the Dissertation Of the bodies oI me
dead. but 10 prevent The 'anl tasn
that Is too frequently displayed ne
way Of carrying OF flowers. ana ~ afi
entire floral emblems from the h paS
Of newly made graves. on the Day Ii1l
President Cannon was buried soi ci
people crowded about his grave az x
tempted 10 carry away some ne
numerous flowers that ha1 been On.
trlbuted by friends These OF pae
were ordered back When Joy Iiaed
that not only the grave but me fsis
were sacred and must not be u'o fStd
they seemed TO he shocked ana tNe
OF them said that they inienl 70
commit no wrong. but simply tied
to possess az a memento q smaH lNal
token that came from The grave &c
FOR whom they had The Naime T.
spect and admiration when al', Ms
is not the spirit OF vandalism fau
expression Of feeling mar too ue-
quently finds a practice 10 the ne.
teries Of the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
EI7FD CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The address Of Judge Cooper was re-
ceived with great applause.
Gen. Gordon then rendered the han
to the veterans for their use during
the convention, and turning II over 10
Gen. John Il, Gordon, OF Georgia, grahd
commander of the United Confederate
Veterans, as their representatives
The mention OF the name OF Gen. j.
b. Gordon was greeted with cheer OIL
ter cheer as the tall form of the grand
commander was seen advancing from
the rear Of the platform.
Bang" went the gavel In the nands
Of Gen. ]. b. Gordon. but the cheers
went on, the veterans standing upright
swinging their hats and giving again
and again the yell Of welcome.
Bang! Bang!" went the gayel, but
to no avail
Please let us have quiet rang the
clear, penetrating voice OF Gen. COR
don piercing through the house
Delegates will please resume their
seats" and after a few more rounds
Of vociferous welcome the delegates sat
down.
Gen. Gordon then formally accepted
the hall
4
address, Gen. s. d. Lee presented an
other gavel, whose head was made Or
the wood of the steamer Star OF IN
West. at which was fired the first shot
OF the war as Il attempted 20 carry
relief of Fort Sumter. the handle be-
ing made from q tree growing on the
estate OF Beauror
Gen. Joe Gordon then delivered n
gavel made from wood from a tree
growing on the battlefield Of Apo
mattoX.
In short address Gen John B. Cor
don accepted both gavels. He then pre-
scented Col. Bennett II. Young, Of Louis
vile, the orator Of the day.
While Col. Young was In the midst
of his address Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was
seen on his way TO the platform He
was greeted with warm cheers as he
stepped upon the platform and was
compelled to bow his acknowledgements
During Bishop Gaylor's address Gen.
Joseph Wheeler quietly entered the
hall and was loudly cheered. He was
compelled In a few words to express
his thanks for the welcome accorded
him.
Gen Fitzhugh Lee delivered a short
speech and was followed by Senator
Bate Of Tennessee,
At the conclusion Of his address the
regular business Of the convention was
taken up by the call Of the roll OF states
for membership on various committees
After the membership OF the commit
tees had been announced the convention
adjourned at 1910 o'clock until lu
O'Clock Wednesday morning. Because
dear sisters. brothers and friends.
parade was postponed until tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28

''.Ond exposition is now all ar.
'or The executive committee
made any changes in classIa-
v speak Of, only increasing the
=, one or two breeds OF draft
Inc only changes in rules OF
,.sa' pertain to the Judges Of
. 'aa'' on foot and In the carcass,
. 'ea' mas been said through the
] we aDle exponents Of the in
"a the question OF rules that
=. '.'sTn such contests. and the
~, wv, relieve that the changes ef.
=" vi the bill. They are as
o., vas changed to read as fol-
ble esses are Instructed 10 pre-
, car1, degree OF excellence OBJ
4 o,n'.ls,i.oering form, finish. quan-
4 Ts dlJ'y OF flesh and fat. also
oyei'.nN 70 recognize the very
only o. prime edible meat.
!, v an the production of SUI.
} n. , qualities that are indi-
al VII, ,vsohi to the end that ami
W" prizes on foot shall slu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
Chances for Recovery Of Deputy
Sheriff Thompson Very SLIM
TURN FOR THE WORSE COMES
Another Ante morten statement 10
Sic Taken suspicious Characters J"
canyon East OF Brigham city
Especial to the ''News.")

Brigham city, May 2S.--The bright
ray Of hope that for forty-eight hours
81 more hung over the home of Deputy
Sheriff Frank Thompson, and when
gave promise that he would recover
has been greatly dimmed. A change
for the worse came about S o'clock last
night, and since then his condition has
been regarded as exceedingly critical.
His attending physician speaks very
discouraginely as to the outcome ana
his family and friends are overwhelmed
With grief. believing firmly that his
chances for recovery are indeed very
slight
shortly after he was shot his deposit
ton as 10 the shooting and the sup
posed reason therefor was taken. At
that time Thompson fully believed that
he would recover, and so informed
those who surrounded his bedside. He
maintained that belief for two or three
days, but his condition was so critical
today that Il was thought an ante
mortem statement would be taken.
report came into Brigham CITY
from the mountains east Of here this
morning. that a couple OF suspicious
characters had heen seen in one OF the
canyons Sheriff Gordon Immediately
investigated the<report and concluded
that the men seen were not those
waited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
(ESIDENT BEYOND THE MISSOURI

|Ml Bluffs, Iowa, May 2S.-The
aual train reached Omaha at
H morning. A cheer went UP
a' crowd assembled in the sta
'he President appeared upon the
auoTm Of his car A large bou-
American beauty roses. the Gift
'chool children Of Omaha to Mrs.
ey was presented to the PresI-
lne PRESIDENT shook hands with
hundred people as they filed by
'0'n Of his car. Mrs. Mckinley
comfortable night and shows a
gam In strength, The Presi-
much encouraged by the i'm
|'n' in her condition.
leaYihg Omaha the President
r The engineer and train crew.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28

who had brought the train from Ogden
and personally thanked them for the
pleasant run over the Union Pacific
A short stop was made at Council
Bluffs, where the train passed TO the
tracks OF the Chicago G. Northwestern.
CALLED FOR sECY. WILSON.
Carroll Iowa, May 2s.-At the stops
through Iowa the people who gathered
about the train asked for Secy, of Agri-
culture Wilson and heappeared on the
platform with the President to receive
the greetings Of the residents OF his ma
tive state. Secy. Cortelyou this morn
ing issued the following official state
ment as to Mrs. McKinley's condition:
OR Rlxey reports that Mrs. McKin-
ley had a good night and that she Is
slowly improving
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28

strength they finally reached the shore
""p 'IeW up on the sand. While on
,"o larger boat Mr. Rlch-
'tt threw one thousand pounds
vi ron INTO the lake 10 having been
ta.gn as ballast That possibly gaved
lHA bDat from capsizIug Ths Dicks
ana hammers ana other tools that were
M the boat were tossed ar0Wd against
ht legs of Mr. Richter and the captain
Nutii ,.cF Wero black ana blue. They
themselves were also tossed about ana
I1Hmel up against the mast untl they
..'t l'a they had been pummelel with
teige hammer
After reaching the island the two
men llei down On the sand to wait FOR
lle hurricane to sUbslde. They we're
o'ih lrenched through and the salt
water nad transformed their cloths in.
20 white boards Not the slightest
toa'enent Of the storm appeared until
~ luluay morning, when. with longing
l3ohs towards Saltalr and hope In
lher hearts, they showed of from the
island, a light breeze was pilymg.
uul Whcn they got out about six niles
the sale came up again with renewed
luly. Then there was strong pull
Tor lhe island again aud AN the while
not knowing what moment they would
Ice pitched into the angry water They
lAahased 10 get back after several
hours Of hard work. Sinking down on
lht sand almost exhausted they
decided 20 await this time
until they were sure The
Storm was over. Tho provisions
that they had managed to save were
soaked with the salt water So that
ihey had very little t. eat. Two bot
Jles of idanha water was the only liquid
lhey had with them. and their thirst
ana hunger was something fearful lE.
fore they got back.
sunday morning broke bright and
calm ana ~ z a'cnrt Richter and me
captain. who said ne had had the time
oi ms life, got in their little boat ana
set out for Sal air They rowed all
That day Sunday night and pulled into
SaliaIr yesterday az 10 o'clock The
same crowd tb!t bid chem e0od-hvr
heIped them out Of tho boat After
resting awhile, TREY halhed IN fresh
water took a good lsnpthY meal
ana came 70 the city ON The 1870 o'clock
tourist train yesterday afternoon
hr Richter p hiG nE and blue from
his head 70 his heels. His hands are
clustered badly and hle feet are sWn'
Zen While he fully corf5sses that n
was the close & cal for his NE that ha
mas any memory Of ne Is going ont D.
nus stranded boat to'noT0w and bring
i IN. II was sugge ted 70 him that
me hr1i wts a Fost ~ h03o0. h1v-
ing caiHicd several persons into grave
diiliculues Hc fgld II didn't mako
any difference, Il wa good boat or {,
couldn't have stood he bounding from
the heavy waves that Il did, and he
was going TO save It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
FOUR THOUSAND DIED.
State Senator Beunion's Experience
With Young Trout.

When state Senator Bennlon came In
from his home In Umtah county IN
March at the close Of the legislative
session he had IN his care 1000 youns
lives They were troutlets on their way
TO Ashley river But the senator iald
over a night on his Journey and so
did the young trout, and the lie-over
cost the state 1900 lives, for none OF
the month-old trout survived the Jour
ney, uniaunted Commissioner John
sharp VIII make another shipment 10
the same destination tomorrow,
on the 18th Of June Mr. sharp VIII
make an expedition 60 Fish and Pan
guitch lakes to gather eggs for the
state hatchery, He hopes TO get about
a million and II successful the hatch
cry win have all It can handle FOR next
season
Warden Chas b. Atwood has been
taking lessons from Mr. Sharp in taking
and Matching eggs and will experiment
In Uintah county, where he looks after
the interests Of the FISH. lie has been
appointed a deputy fish commissioners
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
LAKE CITY UTAH.

Springyllle during the month AZ March
OF this year, charging me pIalntllf
with forgery. Mrs HoutJ was irrested,
arraigned and acquitted ANA charged
by the Justice at that Time.
The charge was that The plaintltf
forged the endorsement OF her brother
G. a. Streeper on a tuu-lon, check
given Mrs. Houtz by Mr. WING In May
1899. the check was to bc sent 10 her
brother FOR endorsement m, II was
said that It was cash0d 40 the spring.
vile bank by the plaintiff .n mis- case,
who endorsed it herself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-28
BIDS WE'RE OPENED.
Action Taken at a Meeting OF Board OF
Public Works.

At a meeting Of the board OF public
works this morning, at which the full
board Of FIVE members was present, BIDS
were opened for rslaying S-isch kala-
mein pipe on Eleventh South street. be-
tween Ninth and Eleventh East The
board viii recommend that the contract
be awarded to Kiefer & Rush who were
the lowest bids by 5000. The bids
We're Greene & Reeve, $72A9S; p, j..
Moran, SGC9S4, and Keller & Rush,
SG00.Gi,
A number u small bills were APP
proved Bids on the contract for laying
sewer PIPE which are now being re-
advertised. the former bids having all
been considered exorhitant, will be re-
ceived by Clerk Whitaker mp to 10
o'clock, Monday morning, June Srd.