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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
A yERITABLE PlEFACE.
Was Deaf and Dumb But lie Ate Pie
With a Relish.

a deaf and dumb man got onto
streetcar yesterday and producing
big piece of pie started In to eat It with
more or less vigorous demonstration
of joy As It is against the rules OF
the company for passengers to turn
car into a picnic ground, the conductor
mildly demonstrated, not knowing the
mans physical deficiencies. The pas
senger kept on eating. The conductor
demonstrated with greater emphasis.
with the same result, Finally he took
hold on the pie fiend, when he was as
tonished with confederation of -four
ishes OF the arms, rapidly opening and
shutting OF cavernous mouth damned
up with pie. and series of stentofian
grunts from the deaf mute. AS the car
was near the end Of the line, the con-
ductor waited, and when the terminus
was reached. the man by violent gestic-
ulatlons and a babel Of vocal sounds,
expressed his Indignation because the
car aid not continue on beyond the end
OF the track for several block where he
wished 10 go.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
THE SAKUTH
DIVORCE CASE.
Husband Withdraws His Suit FOR
a Separation.
SETTLED IN COURT TODAY
Alleged Burglar Pleads Guilty TO Pent
Larceny and Gets 60 Days
O,ber Caurt News.

Upon motion Of plaintiffs attorney
the divorce case Of II. A. sakuth' a
well known tailor Of this city, aga INST
his wife, Emma b. sakuth. was lis
missed by Judge Hall today The ac-
ton was brought on the grounds Of
cruelty, plaintiff alleging that his wife
often treated him cruelty, calling him
Insulting names, and that she had abb
scented herself from his home on several
occasions and had taken her children
with her and failed to let plaintiff know
her whereabouts.
Mrs sakuth tlod an answer and
cross-complaint in the case In which
che accused her husband Of treating
her cruelty and of neglecting herself
and sick child. She charged that on one
occasion when the child was very Ill
and not expected TO live through the
night, her husband spent the evening
at the theater in company with another
woman.
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GETS SIXTY DAYS.
Ed Parker Changes His Plea and
Goes 10 the County Jail.

In the case OF the State Of Utah vs.
Ed Parker, charged with burglary,
which was set for trial today before
Judge johnson In the criminal division
Of the district court, the defendant
was allowed 20 withdraw his former
plea Of not guilty and enter a plea Of
guilty to the charge OF petit larceny.
Parker waived time OF sentence and
was sentenced to 80 days in the county
Jail
On the night Of Dec. q, 1901, Parker
burglarized the room OF Hans Topper
son, at 81 east First South street, and
stole some dishes and other household
goods. He is one Of the trio OF prison.
ers who was brought before Judge
Morse several weeks ago TO change his
plea and receive sentence, but, like his
fellow prisoners, he changed his mind
after reaching the courtroom The fact
that every criminal who has been
tried at this setting OF cases has been
convicted by the jury of the crime
charged. probably had an effect upon
Parker and he decided to change his
plea before II was too late.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
SALTAIR WALL
IMPROBABLE.
Contemplated Improvement May
Not be Made at All.
WILL COST NEARLY 100000
Some Other scheme May be De-
cided Upon = General Rail-
road News.

This morning Is was learned that y
is scarcely probable that the much
talked OF wall around the pavilion AT
saltair will be built at al. An exper-
fenced engineer has recently been over
the ground. and. places the cost OF inc
undertaking at between slbOOoO ana
$4,000 Even otter the wall has been
constructed, he says that II Is an open
question as to whether 1t could be made
to hold water.
II is said that the general manager y
about the only one on the board VINO
at the present time Is really in favor OF
the project.
Several other schemes have peeh
thought of, among the number being
the one Of moving the bath houses
which run south Of the pavilion, out ~
TO the lake. thus bringing them closer
TO the water.
The railroad part of the business ~
paying as 1t never has paid before al
this season of the year. a great many
Improvements In this department are
being thought Of The roadbed Is 10 De
repaired. the steel gone over and the
whole line put In the best possible shape
before the excursion season begins,
Work along these lines Is already un-
der way.
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BUSINESS NOTES.

Murray is to have a national bank as
well as q state bank, which win be a
great convenience TO that growing COM
mercial center. The new banking In
stltution viii be known as The First
National bank Of Murray, Utah. and
the directors are l.. S. Hills, president
Of the Deseret National bank In this
city; NJ. Spencer, NJ. NJ, Miller, John
c. Cutler and u. A. McMillen. The
capital stock will be $4,000. divided in
to ESQ shares OF 800 each, ani all Of
the stock has either been subscribed to
or Is guaranteed. There are 80 sub
scrlbers to the stock, and two more al
ready assured. win complete the sub
scription. A charter has been applied
for, and a start will BE- made cary In
January. when the directors viii elect
officers.
The directors have secured a good To-
cation In the center Of the town on the
east side OF the street; but 1t IL the in
tentlon TO build later. when a fine large
vault will be built. Murray merchants
have always been forced TO carry their
money between Murray and this city
In sacks and bags which has become
more and more inconvenlent as the
".
such makeshifts viii not continue.
r. ]. Hagenharth recorded Yesterday
hit purchase Of a $500 house and lot
on the south side OF East South Temple
street nearly opposite the mansion OF
his father-in-law. ]. d. Wood and
owned by Mrs. NJ. l., knight. Mr..
Wood has sold TO his daughter. Mrs.
Ia ,lt., 4. f.r lyfn n. H.
adjacent to the Knight property where
Mr.. Hagenbarth VIII build him fine
residence later.
Articles OF Incorporation OF the
Kelth-O' Brien company. OF this city,
were filed In the county clerks office
today. The company ls capitalized at
$4,000. representing $500 shares of the
par value OF 500 each. David
Keith Is president. r, ID. Mil
let vice president; William NJ.
0'nrlen, treasurer; James X. Fer
guson, secretary. and the first three
officials together with Joseph a. Gra-
HON, James A. Cunningham, W. II.
Hutchinson Charles f. Keith, Mrs. Il.
NJ. Mclaughlin, r. w. Wilson. II. A.
Nelson and Henry Newell, constitute
the board Of directors. The company
will conduct q general merchandise
business In the new Keith building on
Fast Temple street
The O. X. Extension Mining and Re-
duction company, OF this city, today
filed an amendment 20 its articles OF
incorporation IN the county clerks Of
fee, IN which the capital stock Is in
creased from 100000 shares Of the par
value OF 2ia cents per share to 100000
shares OF the par value Of 50 cents per
share All Of the stock Is made
agsessable, but not more than three
assessments shall be levied in any one
year and no assessment shall exceed
] cent per share,
The local bank clearings amounted 10
si.0i0, e6li7 as against sS0122i.2g for the
same day last year. The Increase In
the volume Of local business as lndi-
Gated above win be gratifying to Salt
Lake business men.
II was reported this noon that Sam
uel Newhouse had bought one OF the
Brigham Young properties on east
South Temple street, between state
and A streets
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hearsal but skipped out OF the back
door when he saw what was coming
got over n back fence, and huniming
merrlly, over the fence is out he es-
capped However, the escapader was
found afterwards and now Is no longer
sergeant, but Private Clawson. capt.
Summers also sent a detail after
Trooper Jimmy Watts down to Twelfth
South street. and now Jimmy wishes ne
hadn't played hockey The captain
proposes TO have his men tend strict
~ TO business, and answer to their
namse on drill nights, or he VIII ma
out why. Men who want 10 soldier
In the on definition OF the term, would
do wen to avoid cnllstIng In A troop,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
NOTICE or SALE or REAL ESTATE.

Estate and Guardianship Of Royal w.
Cutler and Leon r. Cutler, minors.
The undersigned viii sell az private sale
5-C3 undivided interest OF Leon n. Cut
Ter, a minor. In the following described
property, to-wit: Commencing nj point
on the west side OF county road run
ming north and south 1892 feet south and
81 feet west from the northeast corner Of
the southeast quarter Of section 2e. town
ehip south, range l west, Salt Lake
meridian; and running thence south along
the west side OF said county road 6I, 4
feet; thence west 70 feet; thence south
1854 feet thence south IS deg. and IS min
west g feet; thence south 81 feet.
thence south IS deg. and IS min
vest zs feet; thence south Isl feet 10 The
north side Of county road. thence along
the north side Of said county road, south
" deg. and 10 min. west AZ feet; thence
north q min. east Si 80 feet: thence north
~ deg. " min. east 2i,5 feet 10 the place
OF BEGINNING. on or after December ieth
100 and written bios win be received By
Orson humel al the Dsseret National
Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, for the whole
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BOUGHT THE SHOES.
0ne-L Legged Man Makes a Purchase
At a Rnmmage Sale.

When the ladies' Of 81 Marks guild
held their rummage sale a year ago.
Mrs c. D. Moore brought to the sale
three new shoes. The shoes We're all
good as far as shoes go, but n difficulty
arose In disposlng Of them owing TO the
fact that all OF them were made Tor one
foot, and that the left one, The FOOT
wear had come into the possession OF
Mr.. Moore In a manner he could not
explain, probably being samples LETT AZ
his Office by mistake. All through the
sale they were left unsold, and turned
No at the one now being held In this
city. This time there was better luck In
store for the ladies'. Yesterday a one.
legged man attended the sale. lie had
lost his right foot and he purchased
the whole lot This deal Is something
unique even at a rummage sale.
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LATE LOCALS,

1t Ia reported that 1000 more pieces
OF real estate are TO be sold this year
for taxes than there were one year
ago.
City Treas Morris f. today paying
OF the department payrOlls for the last
half OF November amounting in all to
G.g2072.
The board Of public works viii see
20 1t that the paved sidewalks of the
city are put IA good condition for the
winter, without delay,
J. s. warwick's photographers sup.
ply house on Third South and Eas,
Temple street was broken into last
night but the thieves secured little for
their trouble. SO far as known two
pictures were all they secured.
Potatoes are now reported at 60
cents, with prospects Of further rise.
One local dealer claims as the main
reason that the growers have not yet
opened their pits or cellar bins where
the tubers are stored.
The ladies' OF the Fifth Ward Re-
lief society and all members OF the
ward over 80. had an enjoyable time
yesterday afternoon IN the ward meet
ing house. The event was In the ma
ture OF a reunion and consisted OF
big spread and a choice program NJ
songs, recitatlons and addresses, In
the evening there Was dance for the
young folks.
Streetcar conductors report a good
deal Of trouble at times with tobacco
splttcrs who board a car with a bale
or SO Of the weed tucked away IN their
cheeks. and then insist ON loading up
the floor OF the car with tobacco juice.
The fact that ladies' may be sitting near
them makes no difference, and the con
ductors are obliged 20 make them
either stop or leave the car. Some
times to avoid trouble with the con-
duotor. the chewer Will use the car pan
els beneath the windows as a cuspldor.
Adjutant General c. s. Burton re-
ceiyed word by wire from Washington
last evening that the Dick bill had been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
ANOTHER SUIT TRANSFERRED.

Suit was transferred from the Third
district court this morning in the case
of Thomas Fitzgibbons against Kllpat-
rick Bros 4 Collins, railroad contgact-
ors, and the Union Pacific, for $4,000
damages for injuries received July is,
1901, In the explosion In Aspen tunnel on
the Union Pacific In Wyoming. The
complaint alleges negligence was shown
and that the explosion occurred through
a spark from an electric light wire ig-
hitting the natural gas which was escap-
ing from the wall Of the tunnel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
Division Of Property.

Upon the report OF Referee William
II. Hurd, Judge Hall today rendered
final decree In the case Of II. Pauline
White VS. A. T. Vollmer. guardian Of
the estate aud person of Fidelia d.
Hamilton. and Fidela b. Hamilton, In
person, in which the partition OF the
north three-fourths Of lot 4, block 3,
plat u, Is made as recommended by the
referee. The north half OF the property
was awarded to Fidella Is. Hamilton
and the south half TO ii. Pauline White,
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identify either OF them The men gave
their names as Michael Freed and John
Pierre. When searched the latter had
1927, 20 sewed up In his clothing.
Blume stated that yesterday after
noon be bought So worth OF harness
straps from man named Smith, He
rendered IN payment draft for tlOO'
ana he says Smith gave him In change
sS5 in gold and that was part OF the
Sl65 taken.
Il don't like his story" said CHER
Paul this morning. He may have been
robbed but he tells such an improbable
story about the affair that am Inclined
to believe he lost II In some other way,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
PROBATE MATTERS.

Judge Hall today admitted the win OF
The late Alexander Cohn, deceased, to
probate and appointed Mrs. Jennie l..
Cohn and NJ. Il. Lipman executors With
out bonds as provided In the will.
In the estate OF 0rson II. Petit. de-
ceased. w. W. Ritter and Edwin Wright
were appointed administrators OF the
estate under bonds in the sum OF 500, 600.
Elizabeth L. Petit was grented letters
Of guardianship OF the estate and per-
son OF Bessie NJ. Petit minor, under
bonds In the sum OF $500.
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WILL MEET FRIDAYS.
Board Of Public Works Makes Change
TO Accommodate Clerk.

The board OF public works has decid-
ed TO change the day Of It's regular
meetings from Monday to Friday each
week, The change goes into erect
today. The time Of meeting is also
changed from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing 10 3 o'clock In the afternoon. The
change was made 20 as TO give the
clerk plenty OF time TO prepare the
business Of the board for submission
10 the council on each Monday night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
klSTINE bONOkED.
Well Known Railroad Man Will AS
sist the st. LOuis Exposition.

Denver Colo, Dec. 6.-Word has just
been received here that George W. Ris-
tine, the well known railroad man, has
been appointed chief of the transpor-
tation and traffic department Of the st.
Louis exposition. Mr. Ristlne was re-
ceiver for the Colorado Midland rail-
road and when the control of that road
was taken out Of the courts, Mr.. Ris-
tine assumed the chalrmanship OF the
Western Freight bureau He has also
been connected with several other rail-
roads In the west and south at different
periods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-05
Aner Soldier Traffic.

Omaha, Dec. 4.--Railroads using the
Omaha gateway TO the Pacific coast
are much exercised over what is said
10 be an effort TO divert all the gov
ernment business for the Philippines
by way of the St Paul gateway and
over the Great Nothern to Seattle,
should the government abandon It's
transport service and railroads are
called on for a steamship rate in addi-
ton TO the haul by railroads using the
Omaha route, The Union and Central
Pacific roads promise TO make a strong
bid for their share of Philippine busl-
ness, which will result in a further re-
duction Of rates and consequent advan-
tage TO the government.
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Submitted to the jury.

The trial of the case of Kate Guthiel,
Administrative OF the estate Of Moroni
Williams, deceased, VS. J. T, Gilmer ct
al was concluded today In Judge Stew
arts court and after arguments by O..
NJ. Sullivan and ]. II. Frick, on behalf
OF plaintiff, and Col. A. c. Ellis on be-
half OF defendants, the case was sub
mitted to the Jury.
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fayorably reported out OF the senate,
and that the prospects are good. Inls
bill provides for the Reorganization OIL
the militia Of the United states on a
national basis. as the notlonal volunteer
guard, and will benefit Utah as wen as
other states. The fact that the OH mas
good prospects will be regarded with lh-
terest and qualification in this CITY,
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AFTERNOON STOCKS.
Light Sales With No Advances Res
corded.
Con Mercnr-lQo al s1.7SN.

Con Mercur--lO0 at s1.7S%.
Daly-Judge-lO0 at $50, seller 30.
DAILY VESTS at 100; 25 at 1920; %
Mt s7,15; at S7.25.
Lower Mammoth-lOo at 50. seller 80;
100 at 81.
Ontarlo--100 at 500.
Sacramento--500 at 25k.
Ren Butler-500 at s; 5000 at ~,
.Calfornla--500 at 81; 1900 at 2Lseller
30; 1000 at 2iik. buyer 30; 500 at 2lA; 800
at 2lA, buyer 30.
.Century--i00 at 81; 100 at 81, seller 80.
Martha Washington, 1000 az Az.
Wabash-600 at coz; 600 at &c.
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SNOWFALL GENERAL.
Extends Into Idaho and Montana
Three Feet In Cottonwood.

Yesterdays weather map showed 2
inches of snow fall at Pocatcllo. s
inches at Miles City. and even at Yu-
ma the mercury fell to &c. The local
weather office looks for snow and cold
er weather tonight, but the Denver
observer makes It only cloudy There
is a good deal of snow In the noun
talns already, and three feet OF snow
IL reported In Big Cottonwood. II be-
gins to look as though there would be
enough precipitation this winter to pro-
vide plenty of water for the coming
summer season.
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Dividends Declared,

The st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road company which controls the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad, has
declared a dividend Of TX per cent for
the quarter on the preferred stock certi
ficates and a semi-annual dividend OF 8
per cent on the common stock certih-
Gates Of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
roads.
The directors of the Chicago. Rock Is.
land & Pacific railroad yesterday de-
clared the regular quarterly divident Of
~ per cent No action was taken re-
gardlng dividend on the stocks of the
new Rock Island company.
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Wife Gets a Divorce.

Judge Hall today granted Annie SEN
Tor a divorce from her husband. i. j.
Senior, on the ground Of cruelty. The
couple was married in Cripple Creek,
Colo, on Aug. Is, 1899. Mrs. Senior was
granted the custody of their minor
child, and her maiden name. Annie Nc
Court, was restored TO her.
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Suit on a Judgment.

The Graham Paper company, St
Louis corporation. this afternoon filed
suit In the district court against VIM
H. Rowe and VIM. H. Smythe, TO coli
lect sl,i4i on judgment rendered In
the Third district court, Dec. 8, 1894.
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Passenger Agent Dead.

New York, Dec. 5.--William Henry
Welch, travelling passenger agent Of the
New York Central railroad is dead at
Yonkers from tumor on the brain. lie
served through the civil war with the
Sixteenth Michigan regiment, and later
with Custer In the Indian campaigns.
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COURTS MARTIAL GALORE.
Troop A Of the Guard Has an Abund.
ance Of Such on Its Hands.

Troop A Is enjoying eourts-martlal
galore, There were two In the series
last night. and more are expected.
Sergt. Clawson was summoned TO APP
pear before the military powers that
be last night, and failed TO show up.
He vas located by the detail sent in
search OF him at Tabernacle choir re-
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pIND YOUR MAGAZINES.

Old Books, Music sg,e Magazines. Put
them In strong neE covers for preser-
walton. Many records Of value car be
saved by having them bound The
News" bIrdery ssu do the work in any
form at any vy3tG
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PETER MoRTENsEN,s CASE.
Bill Of Exceptions Prepared and
Settled by tho Court.

The bill OF exceptions In the case Of
the State of Utah vs.. Peter Morten-
sen, convicted of the murder of James
Il. Hay, has been prepared by Stewart
4 Stewart, attorneys for the defend
ant, and settled by the court. The
transcript on appeal TO the supreme
court will be. filed In sufficient time TO
insure hearing OF the case. at the
February term Of the court.
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pED


MADsEN-At his residence, 7A Fifth
East street, this city, Dec. =, at 81 10
D. M, Of general debility. Peter g
Madsen; aged 70 years and nine
months.
Funeral services win be held at
the Second ward meetlnghouse sunday,
Dec. Z, 1902, at Heb o'clock a. m.
Friends invited.
BROOKS--At 3ls Fourth street this
city, Dec. 4, 1902, Of general debility,
Edmund Joseph Brooks, born sept. I,
1881, In Harwlch, Essex, Eng. lie
came to Salt Lake City from Eng
land in 1876.
Funeral services win be held Sunday,
the tine and place to be announced lat
err,
WEETlS--At Rexburg, Ida, Nov, 6,l9O2
Lorenzo S. Weeks. son OF Samuel and
Mary h. Sawyer Weeks; born In Ne"
braska, July /, 1853.
CALDER--At her home In this city Dec.
s, 1902 OF rheumatism. Ann Hamer,
widow OF the late David o. Calder,
born In Lancashire, England. Dec 10,
1888. and emigrated 70 America with
her parents shortly after, later coming
to Utah, where ehe has resided ever
since.
Funeral will be held at the late~res-
idence. 96l First street, on Sunday, Dec.
7. at II q. m. Friends are invited to at
tend.
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PERSONALS.

NoTICE.-WILL PAY CASH FOR
small home or vacant lot to owner--no
agents. Price must be reasonable. Write
fun particulars. Address. Lock Box 1872.
Salt Lake City
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

Special.
(By leased wire to A. A. Gibson
& Co., 2lb South Main street)
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NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-EsTATE
Of Thomas Muir deceased. Creditors will
present claims with vouchers to the I'M
derslgned al No. ii9 Main street. Salt
Lake City, Utah, on or before the 18Th
Day OF April. a. D. 1907
MARCElLUS S. WOOLJEY,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Thomas
Muir. deceased
Date Of first publication. December 9Th,
A. u. 1907
Thomas Adams, Attorney.
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or any portion OF said real estate. torn.
of sale, cash, 10 per cent 20 ACCOMPANY h3,
and the balance when sale Is oonflTmcd
by the court.
ANNIE $. CUTLER
,l =, 49,, Guardian.
Wilson & smith, Attorneys for Guar.
dian.