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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
GOOD FRUIT CROPS.
State Board of Horticulture Holds
Regular Quarterly Meeting,


The regular quarterly meeting OF the
state board Of horticulture was held
In this city yesterday afternoon. every
member Of the board being present,
Thomas Judd, st. George: II. H. Bower
Provo, and ]. A. Wright, OF ogden.
A large budget OF routine business
was disposed Of and in addition the
board accepted the bid OF w. II. Mar
shall OF st. George for the construction
OF a granary and storage house over
a large clstern that has been built on
the experiment farm IN Washington
county The contract price OF the
building win be s5s5.
A report was heard from each mem
Der OF the board in regard 20 the con-
dillon Of the fruit in his respective dis
triet From the reports II was con-
cluded that an average crop will be
realized this season except I'm Beaver,
Iron, Sanpete and Sevier counties.
The board paid a visit 10 the Office
Of the ID. A. a. NJ. society and pledged
themselves 10 Secy. Sears TO give him
their hearty support IN securing a fine
fruit exhibit for the fair this fan.
That arch fruit tree pest. the San
Jose scale. was discussed for a short
time and 1t was decided that the Wig
orous measures that have been used
to stamp II out should not be abated
one whit Just as soon as the affected
trees become dormant the strong wash
Is win be applied. The work that was
prosecuted against the pest last win
ter and spring was followed with graft
Tying results and the board feels very
much encouraged
The members Of the board left this
morning on tour OF inspection through
Weber, Boxelder and Cache counties.
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SHORT Line GETS
ITS CONNECTION.
Santa Fe officials Announce Con-
cIuslon Of important Deal
BUYS CALIFORNIA EASTERN
Now said Oregon short Line win
build 20 tvanpsh aud Use
snnts Re Tracks

Following the inauguration OF track
laying on the bennington cutoff from
both cnds-at Buena Vista ana Lean
ingtor Hill spur-and the attendant
rush orders in construction work gem
orally, word comes from San Francisco
that officials Of the Santa Re announce
the conclusion of deal that Is expected
10 have an important bearing on Il. H.
Harrlman's plans for extending the Or
egon Short Line TO southern California.
The deal In question Is the purchase by
the Santa ne OF the As miles OF track
now in operation between COTS and
Ivanpah, Cal. and known as the cali
forniR Eastern. The property OF late
has been owened by Gen. II. w. Wood
bury OF New York and r. 5. Seibert or
Los Angeles, who have extended the
road TO It's present northern terminus
and improved the roadbed by laying
heavy steel rails.
Railroad men In California are OF the
opinion that H. II. Hartman viii build
his Oregon Short Line to connect with
the Santa FEES new line at lvanpah,
and from there on by the way OF COL
Rarstow ana San BernardIno use the
Santa Fe line Into the Los Angeles by
means of traffic alliance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
rwo WE'RE REVERSED.
The supreme Court Hands Down a
CoupIe of Decisions.

Two decisions Of lower courts were
reversed by the supreme court yes
terday afternoon In the case Of G.. Z.
Durham, respondent, VS. w. n. Travis,
appellant the lower court awarded
judgment In favor OF respondent for
S35S6i the full amount sued for, not
withstandlng the fact that appellant
filed counter-claim containing con-
tract with respondent In which he
agreed TO do the work for one-half the
amount sued for and said counter
claim was not answered or controyert-
ed by respondent
Justice Baskin, who delivered the
opinion OF the supreme court held that
Durham was not entitled to judgment
for the full amount, because the coun-
ter-claim Of Travis was never contro-
verted and hence the judgment is re-
versed and the case remanded
The other opinion was In the case
OF Felltha d. Karen respondent, vs.
Fred W. Karen appellant A decree
of divorce was granted In favor of kar-
rem ON the ground that Mrs. Karen
condoned the offense Of which she COM
planned in her complaint. The court be-
low refused 10 set aside the judgment
but ordered the case re-opened in order
TO determine the custody of the children
and 10 allow Mrs. Karen TO put in
claim for alimony From this action
OF the court Karen appealed. The
supreme court holds that II is against
public policy to yacate or modify a
decree Of divorce except In extreme
cases. and reverses the action Of the
lower court and orders the case dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
STATE MINING NOTES.
Lead Selling Figure for Six Months
Mining Deeds.

Manager T. II. Jones of the American
Smelling and Refining company an
nounced today that there viii be no
change In the lead selling figures $3.50
per 100 opounds) previous to January.
1908 The agreement for six months
between the big producers and the
smelling company expired on the first
instant but has been extended for six
months.
Manager Jones states that two fur
naces treating quite $50 tons Of charge
daily, are In operation at the new smell
Ter and that others will be blown IN as
quickly as practicable.
Margaret Treweek has transferred
the deeds to the Relief. Margaret, Ruth,
Morris, Louise and Francis lode min
Ing claims, Big Cottonwood mining dis
trlct, TO the Big Cottonwood Copper
and Gold Mining company for a consld-
Grafton Of sl50O0OO, the capital stock
OF the company.
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CAPT. ST0LL HERE.
Director Of the Elks Carnival Returns
To Salt Lake.

Capt +. II. stoll, the well known
Columbus Ohio. Elk,arrived this morn
ing from the east, ami Is a guest at
the Windsor. He is being welcomed
back TO Salt Lake by many friends, and
Is in excellent spirits over the outlook
for the convention. The captain states
that since leaving Salt Lake he has vis-
tied AZ lodges OF Elks, and found an
enthusiasm prevailing relative 10 the
August convention that bids fair To
make II the greatest event In the his
tory OF the order I'm fact he finds that
the impression everywhere He SAYS the
Chicago Elks will come TO this city In
q train Of their own, and they have sue.
ceeied In securing from the railroads n
rate OF $50 for the round trip. which, by
the way will be made 10 cover the ex-
pense Of the uniforms OF the delegates.
The New York City Elks will run an
Elks Antler train. so called after the
name OF the Eiks publication. Then
the New England Elks will meet al
some aged upon point and leave dlect
for this city in a special train Of their
own, The Ohio Elks win meet at Co.
lumbus and start from there on special
trains and they horf 20 bring with
them Webber's famous baud % Cincln-
natl The Ohio BIks. and some OF the
other state delega tons. are arranging
10 hotel their people on their own carsl
which win relieve the local strain In
that direction. The Indiana Elks viii
assemble at Indiana polls and leave
from there for this city on their own
special train. Capt Stoll says that Salt
Lake has received an Immense amount
OF advertising from the Elks all over
the country IN consequence OF the COM
ing August convention.
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Claims HeIpmeet Treated Him 10
lnhuman Manner,
sHAMEFULLY BEAT SON.
Alleges mrs. neiloy Bruised the hoy
SO That lie Had 10 be Sent 90
The Hospital

John 4. Melloy today filed suit in the
district court against his Wife, Mary
Melloy, FOR a divorce on the ground
CT cruelty. The complaint alleges that
the parties were married in this city on
May s, 1893, and that ever since said
marriage defendant has treated plain
tiff IN cruel and inhuman manner,
calling him vile names before his
friends and acqualntances. On various
occasions Melloy claims his wife beat
and bruised his son by q former wife
TO such an extent that the neighbols
had to Interfere, On one occasion she
treated the boy 50 cruelty that he had
70 be taken to the hospital.
Melloy alleges that his wife has such
a vicious and violent temper that he
was compelled to leave his home. They
have one child as issue OF the mar
riage and plaintiff offers TO pay S25 per
month for It's support.
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TEXT BOOK CASE,
Arguments Before Judge Hall Are
Concluded TDdnY.

The arguments IN the teUt book case
were concluded this morning befor
Judge Hail and the case submitted and
taken under advisement. After Atty
Vhittemorc concluded his argument
yesterday afternoon, Senator Brown
opened for the defendant. He was fol-
lowde by Judge Henderson who made
the closing argument for the defense.
lie concluded at this mornings session
of the court.
The chief points In the arguments
FOR defendant were that the statute re-
qurng the bids to be publicly read Is
directory and not mandatory. and the
reading made by the secretary Of the
convention was all that the law re-
quired
Another point which was strongly adj
yanced was that the injunction pro-
Ceeding vas not a proper method of
attacking the work OF the convention.
that II should have been done by
writ Of certiorarl sued out by the at
torney general on behalf OF the state.
BY this action, II Is claimed by defend
ant, that an attempt Is made TO inter-
fere with the executive department Of
the state. An Injunction is asked t.
prevent an officer Of the state from ext
cutting a law which the statutes Of this
state say he must execute. Hence II
is claimed that the court Is going be-
yond its Jurisdiction II II interfercs
or prevents the state superintendent
from signing contracts with the book
publishers
Atty. Richards closed the arguments
for plaintiff and introduced a number
OF authorities In support of his con-
tention and opposing the points brought
out by the attorneys for defendant. The
arguments were closed about 1880 a. m.
and the case was submitted TO the
court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
BUSINESS NOTES.

Todays local bank clearings amount
ed TO s6l405s.22. as against Sl,273,Osl "A
for the same day last year
Lisadore Williams has sold 10 Clar-
ence +. Raybould a quarter Of lot Z.
block 40, Plat 3, for se,500
Henry Newell has bought the Morlan
block for an investment at $4,000. This
property is on west Second South street
near the Cullen hotel and has always
been valuable property.
Lisadore Williams has transferred TO
Clarence r Raybould, for a consfier-
alton OF $500, the northwest quarter of
lot z, block is, plat Il.
Margaret Treweek has transferred
10 the Big Cottonwood Copper q Gold
Mining company the Relief. Margarer.
Ruth, Morris, Louise and Francis lode
claims, situated IN Big Cottonwood dis
trlct. The consideration paid was 81
100000 which Is represented by 300 600
shares OF stock In said company issued
and delivered TO the grantor.
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SPIKE AND RAIL.

The Otto Floto shows are being ham
died by the Rio Grande Western.
Superintendent Baker Of the Pullman
seryice at Ogden ia In town today.
U. q, Souie, commercial agent for the
Eouthern Railway at Denver. is In salt
Lake on business.
Travelling Freight Agent Frank
Plaisted OF the Oregon Short Line went
10 Idaho this morning
Contractor Watts. who Is down from
Ogden, reports work has been started
on the big cut at stockton
Donald Rose. commercial agent Of the
Illinois Central. returned this morning
from a trip to Montana points.
The Denver & Rio Grande and the
Missouri Passiflc are both out with
extra dividends OF 2ls per cent.
The Soda Springs sleeper was again
well patronised on Saturday night. The
1danha Is now open and Is entertaining
a number Of Utah people.
F. n. Clark has been appointed su-
perintendent OF bridges OF the Rio
Grande system, with headquarters at
Denver.
o. b. ellison. In all the glory OF the
cowboy hat. came down from Ogden
this morning In the interests Of the Rio
Grande.
William Darke OF the Burlington re-
turned this morning from Thompsons
where he cleaned up the last carload
OF wool In that district
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MoFFAT ROAD.
More Contracts 20 be Let on Con-
struct0u 90 Salt Lake.

H. F. Lambert Of the Colorado &
Eouthern who Is In town In attendance
upon the meeting OF the Missouri
Freight bureau reports that there Is n
lively interest being taken In the move
ments Of the Moffat line IN Denver.
"The general sentiment" he declared.
sis that the road Is going to be built
right away. Those who profess to
know argue that II the road was not
going to be extended right through to
Bait Lake that big eastern contractors
would not have gone TO the trouble OF
bidding on the ten miles OF line when
they had to bring their outfits from a
distance, especially when there are bic
Jobs all over the country for contrac-
tors" Mr., Lambert stated that there
was a well-denned rumor 20 the effect
that call for bids on IA more miles Of
the road would be issued this month.
in his opinion, even II Clark did not
build through 10 California there would
be enough local business to pay all OPP
Grating expenses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
AN oRnlN,Nnr

AN ORDINANCE CoNrtp,,,,
the assessment Of tax unon NsliNd
aaputting on q street between son,k
temple and Fourth streets AMI i'u ~
Ihlrd street between q and n s,roo ~
IN sewer District No. /, for tbe Ne oo.
struction of sewer. wy WI
he II Ordained by the civ co,.n
OF Salt Lake City, Utah, NV'lVl'
section |. That the assessmon. Al.
made by the City Treasures as o ,s'
rected, approved and commerce r.. vi
Board of Equalization heretoforn W.
appointed by the City CouneIl ~. IVY
purpose' OF the property abuttnr or q
street between South Temple arS
Fourth streets, and on Third streo, I NY
tween Q and II streets in sewor M NJ
trlct NO. / OF Salt Lake CITY for N.
purpose OF constructing a sewer ,no,
said portion Of said streets ls bo WIZ
confirmed, and the assessments noT.
and returned in said completed lis, p
hereby confirmed. "''
Sec. z, This ordinance shall tako .,
feet upon approval. '' "
Passed by the City Council Of Sal,
-" otdh' Juiy 4 WV, and referred "A
Inc Mayor for his approval.
j. 0. NYsTROM
City Recorder
Approved this Slh day Of Iuly io0S
EZRA THOMPSON, Mayor
state OF Utah, City and County
Salt Lake--ss
], ]. @. Nystrom City Recorder NJ,
salt Lake City, Utah, do hereby csrtle
that the above and foregoing is n fni
true and correct copy OF an ordinon~
entitled AN ordinance confirming n
assessment OF tax upon property abu.
ting on Q street between South Tenn,
and Fourth streets, and on Third strsa
between Q and r streets, in Sewer D,,
trlct No. 1, for the construction Oh
sewer" passed by the City Council d
SAT- Lake City Utah. July Z. 1902 anj
approved by the Mayor, July Sth, lsa
as appears Of record in my office.
In witness Whereof, | nave hereunio
set my hand and affixed
(SeaD, the corporate seal Of SAID
city, this Sth day OF july
1902.
]. o. NYsTROM, City Recorder.
Bill No. ".
Sewer Intention No 30.
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AN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING
the assessment OF tax upon property
abutting on First North street betwe
East Temple and State streets and on
State street between First North and
Hillside Avenue. In Sewer District No. l.
for the construction OF sewer.
BE II ordained by the City Council OF
Salt Lake City Utah:
Section /. That the assessment list
made by the City Treasurer as correct
ed, approved and completed by the
Board Of Equalization heretofore duly
appointed by the City Council for that
purpose Of the property abutting on
First North street between East Temple
and State streets and on State street
between First North and Hillside Ave,
In Sewer District No. I, Of Salt Lake
City. for the purpose OF constructing q
sewer upon said portion Of said streets
is hereby confirmed. and the assess-
ments made and returned In said com.
pleted list is hereby confirmed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect upon approval.
Passed by the City Council OF Salt
Lake City Utah. July 7th. 1902, and re.
ferred TO the Mayor for his approval.
D. W ~ I'll ftOMt
City Recorder
Approved this sth day Of July, 1902.
EZRA THOMPSON,
Mayor.
State Of Utah, City and County OF
Salt Lake, SIS.
J.. J. o. Nystrom, City Recorder Of
Salt Lake City, Utah. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is a FULL
true and correct copy OF an or
dlnance entitled: "An ordinance con-
irmng the assessment Of tax upon
property ahutting on First North street
between East Temple and State streets
and on State street between First North
and Hillside Avenue. In Sewer District
No. !, for the construction Of n sewer"
passed by the City Council Of Salt Lake
city, Utah July eth. 1909. and approved
by the Mayor, July Sth, 1902. as appears
OF record In my office.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the corporate
seal OF said city. this sth day AZ July,
1909.
(seal) 10. NYsTRoM.
City Recorder.
Bill No. e. Sewer Intention No. IS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
FREIGHT MEN MEET.
Session OF Bureau Takes Up at
knutsford This Afternoon.

owing to the fact that the trains were
late this morning and In consequences
big percentage OF the delegates TO
the Trans Missouri Freight Bureau
meeting failed to be at the Knutsford
at the agreed time. the meeting was ad-
1ourned until o'clock this afternoon.
Thoge who were In town went over TO
the Tabernacle to listen 20 the recital
but even then over half OF the freight
men did not arrive az the doors on
schedule time and as the consequence
were locked out The Commercial club,
Il is understood. however, will arrange
for a special recital for their benefit
at G D. m. when in addition TO the organ
some OF Salt Lakes best solOlsts VIII be
heard. Tomorrow afternoon the club
WIN take the visitors out TO the lake on
special.
Among those who were present this
morning. General Freight Agent Wood
OF the Union Pacific, F. j shubert, as
sistant general freight agent of the
Rock Island al Topeka: Assistant Gem
eral Freight Agent Montmorency OF
the Burlington, Assistant General
Freight Agent Dunbeck OF the Frisco"
w. y. Knight. assistant general freight
agent Of the Missouri Pacific. Assistant
General Freight Agent Derrah OF the
Rio Grande. Traffic Manager r M.
schumacher and Assistant General
Freight Agent Reeves OF the Oregon
Short Line, Chief Clerk II. f. Lambert
Of the freight department OF the Colo
RADIO & Southern, In addition to w. A.
Po,eck. and r p, Barnett, respectively
chairman and secretary of the associa-
tion.
The delegates report that the matters
10 be discussed would not interest the
general public and that for the most
part the meeting will consist Of the
disposal OF routine matter.
Tomorrow morning the Commercial
club committee on railroads and trans
portatlon viii meet with the bureau and
discuss some Salt Lake rates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
CLASMANN AND
CONDOR FIGHT
Ogden's Mayor and Poet Doctor at
It Again.
THROWS ROCKS THIS TIME
Aud All because the Mayor Persists
In Unjust Accusations Against
The Doctor.
(speolal 10 the 1News.ol

Ogden. July S.-Thls morning Mayor
Glasmann and Dr. Condor had a lively
quarrel near their residences In the
vicinity Of Madison avenue and TWEEN
ty-fourth streets These gentlemen are
neighbors and for a long time past
there has not been the best OF feelings
between them.
In last evenings Standard the follow
ing paragraph appeared mayor Glas-
mann says DR.. Condor is the author OF
the articles in Llttlehelds paper signed
r." which roasted the mayor and
Councilman fIendershot two weeks ago,
and tho Honorable Thomas Davis on
Saturday last.
This morning Dr. Condor came out -
! his realdence and while walking ON the
| lawn Mayor Glasmann emerged from
his when Or Condor remarked, II am
not the author of the articles In Little
fields paper" Mr. Glasmann replied,
I'm continue saying you are anyway"
whereupon DR. Condor said "Youll be
telling falsehood," which brought
| forth from Glasmann the statement
that he tCondon) was a s. or q b.,
Condor then picked up rock ana fired
II at his opponent, striking him IN the
groin Then Glasmann started for
Condor calling him vile names and the
doctor beat hasty retreat down the
street, supplying himself with rocks on
The way. When well supplied the doc
tor made u charge and with his cObbles
drove Mr.. Glasmann into the house,
(Curtaln).
number Of eye Witnesses told the
story, but neither of the participants
would confirm t. In fact, Mayor Glas-
mann denied its having occurred, while
Or Condor stated that he didn't care TO
discuss II.
HEALTH BOARD MEETS.
The board Of health held meeting
last evening, az which Sanitary Inspect
or AL Powers was elected secretary
The board decided that a number Of
buildings In the business district were q
nuisance because OF non-confectlon
with the sewer, and instructed the Sec
rotary TO notify the council and to re-
quest that property owners In the con
demned district be ordered 10 make
such connections without delay. The
board also passed upon the Weber
canal which runs between Washington
and Adams and from Twenty-second to
TweDty-slxth streets, denominating
this also a nuisance and agreeing that !
the city council be asked to condemn
II and have II filled up.
TABERNACLE CHOIR RECEPTION. |
President l.. w. Shurtllff OF the Weber |
stake VIII give a reception and lawn |
party to the Ogden tabernacle choir |
the night Of Monday, July o. The |
spacious lawn VIII be supplied with arc
lights and refreshments and speech |
making viii form the evenings enter |
tainment The choir Is preparing a
number OF nice pieces for the occasion,
and President Joseph F. Smith has sig
nlied his intention OF being there.
President Shurtliff is greatly interested
In the choir and this Is not the first
time he has rendered them a reception
at HIS home
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DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Collins W. Clark Of Parowan Fatally
Kicked by n Horse.
Especial to the "News"l

Parowan, July S,-Again the hearts Of
this community are smitten to the core
with grief. Collins w. Clark who was
accidentally kicked in the abdomen by
a horse Sunday evening died from the
results thereof last night He was high
ly esteemed by all. and leaves a broken
hearted wife.a fine family Of seven chill
dren, The eldest not yet IA years Of age
His record was that Of an exemplary
IniinrIlnN Snlni
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
AFTERNOON MINING CALL.
Business Was Good at Generally Bet.
ter Figures

This afternoon big business was
transacted on the mining exchange.
Daiy-west Con, Mercur, Daily and Es-
gle and Blue Bell were active at the
highest figures Of the day DAILY. West
at $500 was traded In TO the extent OF
30 shares, and an additional 100
brought $3.50. DAILY at AIN and Con.
Mercur as high as 2.0i found purchas-
eTs, while Eagle and Blue Bell with
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Ask for HEWLETT'S ROOT
BEER and SODA WATER
The session closed with the following
and quotations recorded:

OPEN BOARD.
800 DAILY Judge at 7.12h.
100 Daily West at 5i.97ls.
100 Eagle and Blue Bell at "a.
1000 lngot at AZ.
1000 lngot at Az.
200 Lower Mammoth at los.
600 Ben Butler at 10Y.
800 Wabash at 40.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
Given an Extra Week.

The hearts Of the employees Of the
general freight offices OF the Oregon
Short Line are this summer gladdened
by the edlct that has gone forth that
henceforth their summer vacation wiz
be for the period OF two weeks with
full salary, and not one as heretofore.
In consequence the boys are planning
some lengthy trips and also have mu-
iually agreed that when the call comes
FOR any overtime work that they VIII
rheerfully respond