Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
OUR OWN STATE.

egement here were at a loss TO know
what caused the putting out Of the
lights and Immediately sent Fred
Packard out along the line towards
Salt Lake City Arriving at Sou n
Weber, about six miles from Ogd n.
he found large bird lying directly
under the wires. This bird. no doubt.
had been flying at rand speed and
had struck the wires, throwing the
circuit out Mr.. Packard brought the
bird TO the Ogden office; A was a
blue heron and measured from tIp TO
tip six feet one inch, and from TIPS TO
toes to bill five feet, three inches one
Of the largest ever seen here The
side or It's bill and wing was scorched
and It's leg was broken. The MANAGE
ment had the bird taken 10 Thomas
photograph gallery, where II was
photographed.
number Of years ago a circuit was
thrown out In California by two eagles
who, no doubt, stood on opposite wires
and caught hold of bills and were
Killed. When found their hills were
burned together with electricity.
TELEPHONE TO EDEN.
The new telephone line between og.
Den and Eden was completed last eve
hlng by the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company, and the residents Of
that part OF the county feel very
pleased in now being able to communl-
cate with the outside world. The peo-
pie OF that part Of the county sub
scribed for about $500 worth Of talks
over the oompany's lines before the
company WouH consent TO the Extend
Ing Of their business to that town.
HoBoEs Ar WAR
Two hoboes engaged in lively scrap
last evening at the Union depot, both
being quite badly beaten up and the
blodl flowed freely. The men as near
as could be learned met Thursday night
and during the evening they quArreed,
and one OF them struck the other over
the head with pistol, innlcung a Sc
we're wound over the right temple, and
he hit his assailant In the eye. They
were separated by number OF chums
thursday evening. but met again last
evening at the depot, where they had
gone to be shipped out on the construo-
ton work. A few words passed be-
tween them, which led TO blows, The
police were notified and a number of
the blue coats appeared on the scene,
but before their arrival the h0boes had
been given the tip and were scattered
all around the depot yahls The police
endeavored to locate the participants in
the fight but were unsuccessful, hence
no arrests were made and the rest OF
the gang shipped out Of the city.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Fifth ward choir win give q
ping pong social In the ward hall
Tuesday evening, July I. The evening
win be spent In ping pong contests, and
dancing. Refreshments will be served.
Miss Lettle Baker, who has been vis-
iting In Oglen for the past ten days
with her sister. Mrs. r. r. Christensen,
returned TO her home In Logan today.
Hon. Rulon s. Wells was an Ogden
visitor yesterday on business.
Eugene Lewis of tn e"News," who
has been visiting with relatives In
ogden, has returned to his home In
Salt Lake
Larry Rank OF Alameda Cal, is Wis.,
iting in Ogden for few days with
Bert Adams,
Mrs. William Driver has gone to Salt
Lake TO visit FOR short time with her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Barton.
Miss Virginia Higginbotham has
been appointed clerk IN the postofilce.
Mrs, II. ii. Spencer returned from the
coast today where she has been pleas
urlng for some time,
Mrs. S. Taylor Of Salt Lake was
visiting in Ogden yesterday with rela'
tlves and friends.
The fire department was called Out
yesterday afternoon to small blaze In
the Ogden Transfer and Storage COM
panys building. Little damage was
done.
The Caledonian club and large mum.
Der OF friends visited Lagoon yesterday
! and had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Wool OF Salt
Lake are visiting with friends In Ogden
o.