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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
sALTLANDS TRANSFERRED
Two Large Tracts Decided TO New
Company.

Two warranty deeds conveying salt
harvesting lands on the east shore of
the lake 10 the Diamond salt company.
organized on Saturday, were filed Cor
record yesterday The first deed con-
FeES from Luemma F. Smell 800 acres
on the shore and the other passes title
from Ann NJ Cannon to 200 acres ad-
Joining and back o. the water edge.
both tracts being east Of SaItair beach
and north OF the railroad track. The
consideration expressed in the Smell
deed is Sl24. 200. and in the Cannon
deed Slz3,300, making the entire capital
stock of the new company. but neither
conveyance was Tor cash, the considers
tons really being subscriptions To the
capital stock.
The transfer of the salt lands is the
second step taken by the people who
Incorporated the Diamond salt COM
pany on Saturday Members Of the
company announce il to be their pur-
pose to establish a salt plant on this
tract Of land, and it is intimated that
eastern capital is ready for the venture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
IN THE COURTS.
Wilkinson Contempt Case.

The case of Theresa Wilkinson VS.. r.
NJ. Wilkinson, jr., was up before Judge
Hall yesterday morning on d citation
requiring defendant to show cause why
he should not be punished for contempt
in neglecting to pay over to his wife
temporary alimony and counsel fees as
ordered by the court in December.
Samuel Mcintyre and the plaintiff were
sworn and examined and a motion was
made by defendants attorney, NJ. NJ
Kaighn. to modify the order as to time
and amounts of payment TO within the
limit of his resources. After hearing
arguments the court took the question
under Amusement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
COUNTRY CLUB ELECTION
Board of Directors Elected for En-
suing Year.

The Country club held meeting yes
terday afternoon for the election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year Much in
terest was taken in the election by the
members and a friendly rivalry existed
among a large field of candidates, it
taking several ballots to decide the
election.
The following named were finally
chosen to conduct the affairs for the
coming year:
". G. Sharp, w F. Cotton, William
F. Spra que. n. r. Jones. James A. Pol
lock and Seward H. Fields.
The newly elected board viii meet
next Monday, organize and appoint the
different committees. The members
state that TIE year just past has been
very successful and the club expects to
further the interest in golf and increase
the number Of players the coming sea-
son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
HENRY YOUTSEY
IS SENTENCED

Georgetown, Ky, Feb. Henry z.
YoUtsey. convicted of completely in the
murder of William GOebei. was ar
raigned before Circuit Judge CantreIl
this afternoon and sentenced to life
imprisonment He said.
I am innocent. I have been con-
victed by base and infamous subOrna-
tiOns of perjury
No appeal will be taken and the
prisoner viii be taken to the state
prison tomorrow.
Youtsey was pale and weak. His
wife sat near by, but bore up under
the ordeal bTaVely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
FRANK MAGUIRE HONORED
Farewell Entertainment Given by
Catholic Society.

The Catholic Literary society gave a
farewell entertainment at the residence
Of Bishop Seaman last evening in honor
of Frank Mcguire, former president OF
the organization
Mr. Mcguire viii leave the city short
iy for his old home in New York City
where he viii reside in the future.
An interesting literary and musical
programme was furnished by members
of the society, about sixty of whom
were in attendance.
Miss Johnson read a paper on
Madeline Proctor followed by a.
recitation by Miss CrOnin, +. Scarpa,
rendered a tenor solo with organ ac-
compartment and was followed by Mr..
TTeWhela, who made a decided hit,
being recalled several times.
Mr.. Mcguire finished the evenings
programme with a short talk to the
members. He spoke very feeungly.
thanked those present for the pleasure
received a their hands and wished the
society every success in the future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Garnishment Case

Nicholas Hair yesterday applied to
the district court for a writ of GER
tiorari against J. J. Williams, justice
OF the peace Of West Jordan precinct,
requiring the justice to certify for the
courts review his proceedings in is
suing a garnishment upon petitioner
wages in the sum Of SCI due from the
Highland Boy Gold Mining company at
the suit Of William Cooper, jr. 1t is
alleged in the petition that the wages
garnisheed are exempt from execu-
ton and that the court exceeded its
Jurisdiction in directing the execution
to issue. The writ was made return
able on Feb. Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Jordan River Water Case.

The fourth week of the trial of the
big water case. involving the rights of
the city. the canal companies and the
Jordan NarrOwS power plant. COM
menced yesterday before Judge Morse
and it is believed two weeks more VIII
be required To reach the end. Yester-
day Engineers J. FewSOn Smith. ST.. J.
Fewson Smith. jr-, and Giovanni la
vagnino were on the witness stand
testifying in behalf OF the old Galena
Smelling ditch's claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Court Notes.

BY remittitur from the supreme court
a judgment was entered in the district
court yesterday affirming the judgment
of S10.S5O.37 and costs entered last April
against the ConglOmerate Mining COM
pany and Giovanni LavagninO and in
favor OF +. w Center
Judge Stewart has gone to COalville
TO hold court during this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06

served as an escort. with his former
companions of the Eighth as paubear-
The day was perfect, and the pro
cession moved around the walled city
on the bay shore TO the Quartermas-
ter building. where the body was
paced to await shipment TO the United
States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Lorenz pickert Estate.

William r. Dickert yesterday applied
10 the district court for appointment
as administrator of the estate of his
father, Lorenz DickeTt, who died in
this city on Jan. g. leaving only a claim
against the Salt Lake City Railroad
company to be litigated in court. The
heirs are the petitioner. his brother. ".
T. and sister, Clara W. Dickert. The
petition will be heard on Feb. &c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Divorce Case Filed.

Alleging desertion and non-support
Eliza Ockey LunE yesterday instituted
suit against Walter Lunn. whom she
married in this city on Sept. Z, 1898, for
a decree Of divorce and alimOny at the
rate of SIS a month. The plaintiff also
prays to be awarded the custody Of
her minor daughter Vera.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Queen 81 sWeden Is u.

London, Feb. 6.-'The queen Of
Sweden and Norway is suffering from a.
dangerous affection of the throat -
says the Copenhagen correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph. "Her strength Is
much reduced and her condition very
serious"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Rankruptcy Case Dismissed.

The bankruptcy case of William NJ
Miller of Thatcher. Box Elder county.
was dismissed yesterday in the federal
court on motion of petitioner. Mr.. Mil
Ter. The petition IN this case was filed
in December. 1898. but was not heard
because il was defective Subsequent
" Mr.. Miller Strengthened his affairs
up without the aid Of the bankrupt
law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
Residence BurgIarized.

Charles Kennedy. who lives at 30
South State street, reported 10 the police
last night that burglars had been 1perat-
ing at his house some time yesterday af-
ternoon. The intruders gained an en-
trance through a window when the fam
lily were away and stole q rifle and razor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-06
WILCOX CONTEST ON.
Tongue Introduces the Petition in the
House.

Washinstou Feb. 5.-Represeutative
Tongue OF Oregon. by request. today in
troduced in the house the charge against
DELEGATE Wilcox of Hawaii. which was
recently presented 10 the committee on
elections bv ATTORNEY Gear. Accompany
ing he charges il q petition praying that
Delegate Wiirox Doe cu~tcd from his seat.
This gives the COMMITTEES jurisdiction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
SAMUEL JOHNSON LOST,
Thirteen-Year-0d Boy Missing Since
-------
Last Saturday.
Last Saturday.

Mrs. Eliza johnson, who lives at No
9j6 Euclid avenue, which is located be
tween First and Second South street
and runs west between Eighth an(
Ninth West streets Is In great distress
a month ago yesterday Mrs. Johnson''
husband died anu now a new trouble
has come upon her. On Thursday OF
last week her grandson, Samuel John
son, aged 10 years, went to work for Mr.
Sears near the old White bridge on the
Jordan river, the boy to live at Sears
place during such time as he may have
been thus employed. on Saturday the
boy was released and sent home.
Upon enquiry today Mrs. johnson
found that her grandson was not at
work al the Sears place, and inasmuch
as he had not arrived home the poor
woman was distracted. Mrs johnson
says that her grandson has always been
a good and affectionate boy and she
cannot account for his disappearance
except from some accident.
When he left home the boy wore a
brown straw hat with black ribbon
band, black coat, no vest, bib overalls
with black trousers underneath, and
laced shoes.
Any information which may locate
the missing lad will be received with a
Widows thanks and gratitude
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
THE RAIN STORM
IS ABOUT OVER
SO Says the Weather Man 10
morrow viii Dawn Clear
SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Almost Cold Enough 10 snow In the
city Wind Moves 80 Miles
An Hour.

The acceptable feature Of last nights
rain was the laying Of the dust which
has caused 80 much annoyance Tor the
last few days But whlieaIt laid the
dust 1t raised the Ire Ut the Elks and
those connected with the street fair
hut the weather man promises better
climatic conditions 20 that there Is no
need to despair There WIGS So, or
a little over half an inch II rain
fall In this city last night While the
storm was quite general the cent was
over Salt Lake At Modena the precipi-
taton was "a Of an inch and ut Po-
catello II was II Of an inch While IN
Montana there was q fall of three
inches OF snow This indicates that
the storm prevailed west OF the noun
tains and north of the southern bound
AIRY OF Utah The storm brought a cor
responding decline in the mercury, the
thermometer registering 80 degrees in
Salt Lake, while at Modena the tenn
perature was Is degrees or degrees
below freezing point MIR, Murdoch
SAYS Il was almost cold enough in this
city 10 snow last night but 1t lost its
opportunity. Tomorrow viii dawn with
a clear sky but colder weather and
heavy frost.
The wind attained velocity last
night OF sc miles an hour That the
city was visited by very heavy breeze
was attested by number OF uprooted
trees Not mere saplings, but strong
old veterans that had withstoed many
a fierce storm. Al Modena the wind
blew at the rate OF 60 miles an hour
and some damage is reported
The barometer fell TO $500 last night
next 10 the lowest on record for Sep
tembcr The record Is 2507 for septem-
Der 30. 1895 But the barometer Is now
rising rapidly, which indicates that the
storm is practically over, there possibly
being few minor showers late In the
afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

The new season at the Grand opened
up very auspiciously last night The
threatening weather had the eject OF
sending a rush of carnival visitors
after seats, and the throng was one.
above and below, that II delighted the
heart az Manager Mulvey and Treas
urer Lyon To Try 70 accommodate,
Two Married Men" Is mass Of
merry nonsense on which serious crltl-
cism would be wasted II fitted In with
the carnival spirit ~ the audience.
however, and no one stopped TO pass
on its probabilities after II got well I'M
der swing. II Is O roar Of absurdlties
from beginning 20 end, and the audi
ence showed by an unbounded amount
Of laughter and applause that il was
suited with the hill Mr.. Schilllng. the
proprietor, and Mr.. Simpson, an actor
who once resided here. made the prin-
cipal amount Of fun. The same bin
goes again tonight
Vests Minstrels win indulge In a big
street parade tomorrow morning. ad-
yertising their evening performance.
Annie Russell IN "a Royal Family
Will be at the Ihcatcf Friday evening.
4 big rush is anticipated when the sale
opens tomorrow.
Next weeks attraction at the Grand
VIII be ~ Runaway Girl one OF the
standard New York successes The adj
vance manager came to salt Lake with
the full Intention Of putting his prices
on the same scale with those OF Mrs
Fiske. $3.50. but as a compromiFe he
decided after comforting with Mr. Null
yey. to sell the entire parqueite az
I'll u0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Colored Citizens Celebrate the 0cca'
sion in d Fitting Manner.

Yesterday being the thirty-ninth an
niyersary Of the signing OF the procla.
nation OF Emancipation. the day was
appropriately observed in this city by
all the leading colOred citizens. The
days exercises began with an attract
I've street parade and concluded with
program OF speeches and music in
st. Marks school house. The parade
passed through the main streets and
was led by Grand Marshal II. III Noss.
with Joseph Robinson, Sergt. Ellis and
David Edwards as aides. They were
all mounted. Then came a banner with
the picture OF Abraham Lincoln on It,,
followed by Hauerbaoh's band The
following uniformed and armed veter-
ans OF the Twenty-fourth infantry
were in the line Sergt Alexander VIII
liams, commanding, James Buford,
William Holland, veteran OF thirty
years service, Alfred Ruger, James
Holt Joseph Cray Squire Williams,
Russell Atkinson, George Smith, Ray
| Finley, the latter carrying the colors.
Following these came seven decorated
carriages the first two containing the
queen of the occasion In Miss Mary
Howell with these maids OF honor.
Laurine IRVINE. Gertrude Stevens
Mabelle Stevens, Edith Powell and
/ Freddie Howell.
At ST. Marks school house, which
was wen filed, the following program
was rendered.
Selection by the band Introductory
remarks by w. W. TAYLOR. Invocation
! by " H. Noss. browning the queen
recitation by Mrs. Lizzie Taylor. hymn
America address by G. H. Ganaway
remarks by the queen, address by W.
w. Taylor.
Refreshments ended the afternoon
and the queens ball. which was well
| attended. was given In the evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
NEW DUCK CLUB.
Church Farm Has Been Leased for
the Shooting Grounds,

on Monday evening a dozen local
sports met at the Western Arms COM
pany's place of business and effected an
organization to he known as the Church
Farm Duck club, With a limited mem
bershlp of twenty-five. $. II. Love was
chosen for president OF the club, and
A. II. Woodruff secretary and treasur-
er. while the membership Is made up
OF such wen known sportsmen as Cap
tain Cal. Calllson, VIM. Bradley John
Q. Cannon, ] o. Young Sam Petersen,
Jed Give, H. j. Yard. j. n. sharp,
Charlie Patterson, DR.. Il. -. Brown.
Dave Margetts, Walt Wilding and 9th
ers equally famous for their prowess
In the duck swamps
AS the name would Indicate the
hunting grounds will consist Of the ia
nous Church Farm. lying east of the
Jordan river, between twelfth and
Fourteenth South streets, the club hay.
ing secured Of the lessees. the Reese
Brothers, the shooting privileges for
the season.
An effective patrol of the grounds by
deputy sheriff and aids win be main
tanned during the entire shooting sea-
son, and none but club members viii
be allowed to shoot on the premises.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
PERSONALS.

Judge King left this morning for
Scoheld TO attend to some legal mat
tiers there. He expects to start for
Washington on Saturday on business.
Clemens Herschell, the expert engi-
neer engaged by the Utah Light and
Power company TO report on the con.
templated ogden canyon dam. spent
today In visiting the company's Cotton.
wood power plant.
G. NJ Whitmore the cashier OF the
First National bank at Nephi, is a
visitor in this city. staying at the Ken.
yon
W. b. Comstock, a millionaire lum.
herman Of Alpena, Michigan. Is regis
tered at the Kenyon en- route TO Oregon
to examine some large tracts OF pine
forests
Count Won Platen and T.. Won Atassou
OF Pasewalk, Germany are guests al
the knutsford They are both officers
in the Imperial German army. and are
en- route home from China, where they
have been serving with their regi-
ments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
A GREAT BOOK QUARTET.

This weeks offering In the great book
distribution going on under the aus
plces OF the international Association
81 Newspapers ana Authors Is OF re-
markahle Importance to the book buy
ing community. Copyrighted cloth-
bound novels by such authors az Fran.
ces Hodgs0n Burnett. Gertrude Ather-
ton, Amelia +. Barr and George w.
Gable have always been sold al the
Uniform price Of 81 % and 81 50. hut this
rate has been reduced TO one-nfth and
sometimes one-siyth that figure TWEEN
ty-iive cents a copy Is the remarkable
price asked for these noted novels while
the great sale is going on. After the
close ~ the distribution the fun rate
VII again be enforced and you win
nave 20 nay That much to hil any cans
IN your library Last weeks -four nov.
els were immense sellers but there are
SIN plenty Of copies to supply the le.
mand and today one dollar win buy
you four books Of the most popular
books Of the year. The fun list 10 date
can be seen at CANNON'S pOOK
STORE, tDeseret News. Props). II ana
Is Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
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BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's clearings amounted to s629,-
SS2l7, as compared with S4lS. 702Sl for
the corresponding day of last year
Dun's Review speaks as follows OF
the business conditions of this city for
the past week: a generally healthy
feeling is apparent in jobbing lines and
the outlook is quite satisfactory Deal
ers In dry goods, notions, shoes and
clothing are still busy filing fan or
ders and report a satisfactory bus
mess. Beet sugar factories are CONF
mencing operations and the beet crop
Is heavy and Of good quality. The
lGlks carnival and cheap rates begin.
ming this week are expected to bring
large crowds and Increased trade. COL
lecti0ns are fair and money continues
plenty with rather quiet demand.
c. +. Loose has transferred the prop
erty known az the old Dye homestead,
l65xl6b feet Of ground facing east and
south on + and First streets, to Rob
ert r. Hardness, The consideration
stated in the warranty deed Is $1,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
Especial to the News. u

Ogden, Sept. 24-For a week past the
police have been working on the four
holdups, who shot Helaman Campbell
In an endeayor TO gain some informa-
ton which would definitely fix the
crime upon the men. 1t remained for
Officer Plncock to be the successful
man. he having last night obtained q
confession from Ed Clark, the i6-year-
old boy who was arrested as mem
Der OF the gang. which was composed
Of himself James Scott, Abe Quincy
and Henry Lee. Clark. In substance,
iold this story to Officer Pincock
CLARK's CONFESSION.
Scott aud are pals and on the day
of the holdup of Campbell we were at
Corlnne, planning TO hold up a saloon
there. We came across Gurney and
Lee, who proposed that we join them I'm
q trip west We agreed and determined
TO catch the next freight that came
along that evening. While waiting for
the train we met a farmer who said
he was going to catch the same train
and we asked him 10 go along with us.
and he promised that he would. When
the freight came along we waited unol
Il was in motion and climbed on, but
later discovered that the farmer had
failed to make connections
AT the next station west Of Corlnne
we got out to look for the hayseed, and
while hunting for him we saw Campbell
standing In the doorway OF a box car.
We asked him If he had paid his fare
and he said that he gave the brakey'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
THOS. MlLLER'S FUNERAL.
viii be Postponed Until Arrival Of a
Daughter From New York.

Arrangements for the funeral of FL
der Thomas Miller, who died suddenly
on Sunday in the Twentieth ward Will
be postponed until the arrival OF his
daughter from New York, which viii be
towards the latter end OF this week
Thomas Miller was born at Edinburgh
Scotland July 8, 1926 where he Joined
the Church In May, 1851. He moved to
New York in 1856 and carried on the
business of a brass moulder and oper-
ated q foundry with success He was
faithful and active In the Church, was
counselor TO President james Flash
man. president OF the Williamsburgh
branch for three years, was very gem
erous 10 the poor and came 10 Utah In
1855. lie was ordainedea High Priest
ana was highly respected by all who
knew him. The announcement OF his
obsequies VIII be made In due time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
GRACE &. PENR0sE, DEAD.
Devoted Wife aud Mother Sllccumbei
TO Typhoid Fever

At 1915 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Grace Gertz Penrose, wife Of George
W. Penrose, died Of typhoid fever after
an Illness of little over a week, on
yesterday afternoon Mrs Penrose was
feeling much better and Or. Ewing,
who was in attendance, felt very graft
fled over his patients improved condi-
ton Unexpectedly however a turn
for the worse came this morning and
death ensued In short time The hus-
band. boy between four and five years
OF age and q little baby girl Of less
than q year are bereft Of n devoted
wife and loving mother the twenty
fourth anniversary Of whose birth
would have occurred tomorrow.
All who were acquainted with Mrs.
Penrose knew her loveable disposition
from girlhood TO her lamentable taking
away and there win be many mourn
ers at her grave aside from the imme-
date family Funeral announcement
later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-24
LOCALS.

The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Fanny Brooks win be held at
the Jewish Synagogue, 249 south
Fourth East. tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Friends invited.
Prof Stephens last night met for
special training with over one hundred
and fifty new Tabernacle choir MEM
bers. lie was very pleased with the
new material NEARLY half of whom
were young mem and says that in a
short time they win do equally good
work as a similar number OF veterans.
over sixty new members have Joined
the juvenile choir during the past two
weeks A solo training class. and the
musical work for the grand excursion
IN the spring will be the next special
work 60 be taken up. The community.
says Professor Stephens, is steadily
growing unsteady.