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Evening star., 1902-08-25
BON MarChe.
3l4, 316, 318 9TH.
II
Series of Misfortunes.

Alexander Mcdonald. a man about sixty-
nye years Of age. was a defendant I'm the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
'~afduCy- M"IHcnald who is a sailnsker
was engaged in that business. it is said.
with another man in loft on Water stree,
southwest. and about three months ago he
was taken iii and was sent to a hospital
hen he was discharged from the hospitaI
about ten days ago he went to the loft on
water street, where he and his partner
mad been engaged in business, but
ne found it deserted On making
inquiry IN the neighborhood he learned
that MS friend had died and was buried
soon after he (McDonald) had become IN
Mcdonald had no place to 60 and Vas
walking along 1lth street northwest think-
Ing of his troubles about a week ago when
ne was caught in rainstorm and his de-
Jected appearance aroused the synpat y
OF Charitable lady. who invited him in
lie continued to stay at the house and
nnally the lady informed him thai he
would have to make other arrangements
but this he did not do, and yesterday he
was turned over to a policeman who sent
him to court this morning
In relating his story to Judge Bundy Nc
Donald told him that he was in II-heaIth
and the court sent him to the workhouse
Tor period of six months, with instruc-
tions that he be given medical attention.
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HE STAKED TWO CLAIMS.
Experience Of a Maryland Boy in the
Idaho Hills,

Mr.. ]. E. Morrison of Seat Pleasant Md,
received letter a few days ago from his
son, who is at Weiser. Idaho, telling of his
experience in stalking off claim July 4
last.
Il have just returned from my wander
ings about the mountains" the young man
wrote his father, and then he described the
place, stating that he could roam about the
mountains, going through woodland and
over rocky cliffs, without meeting a person
or seeing house.
ut is a place. he informed his father.
where man is lord of all he surveys"
Leaving Weiser the 11th day of June, he
started for the mountains to find place
Wnere ne could stake off his claim and
where he hoped some day to make a for
tune He returned July poorer but
wiser man.
But l am richer in experience" he
wrote, Tor many men come bcak with their
horses' packs and money all gone l had
my pack, horse and thirty-one cents when
l reached here. l enjoyed the trip very
much, and although 1 was alone, [ had a
good time. l staked off two claims of about
forty-tWo acres of rock, dirt and pine trees.
tell just YETI
Whlle on the trip, he explained he killed
oeer' grouse, pheasants and many small
pros and caught plenty of brook trout
me me hoVeity or wrapping In blankets and
SUNG " sleep beneath a pine tree and find
ing 1llnseir under snow bank in the morn
ing he regarded as not unpleasant One
uay, ne relates he was crossing Elk Sum-
NIT, where In the morning he saw snow
Two or three feet deep and In the evening
Fourth Of July celebration at Thunder
city, where there were races of every de-
scriptlon, and in the crowd of more than
~" peopie there was but one colored man.
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Accepted on Conditions.

Annie Foley reappeaged in the Police
Court this morning on Charge of disorder
iy conduct after having spent part Of the
summer on the farm. Annie was released
from the workhouse about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, and two hours later she
was taken Into custody because of her mis-
behavior while near the Baltimore and
Ohio depot. She told the court that she
a chance
where VIII You go?" she was asked.
out to see my daughter, at Laurel,
Md" was the answer.
Judge Bundy accepted her personal bonds
on those conditions,
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Statue for Gen. Lee.

A bill to erect statue to General Robert
E. Lee in this city was passed amid great
enthusiasm by the junior congress at Co
lumbian University Saturday evening. The
measure was introduced by Mr.. O. C. Car
penter The vote in favor was practically
unanimous.
The Junior Congress has arranged for ad-
dresses during the fall and winter session
by many prominent men of prominence
among them Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Cen
Joseph G. Breckenridge, Admiral q. W,
Melville. Minister WI. Ali Chefii Bey. the
Turkish ambassador; Commissioner Allen,
Senator Dolliver, Senator Hoar. Senator
Dodge, Representative Champ Clark, Henry
Watterson. ex-President Cleveland and
many others.
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FINES AGGREGATE S1o5.
In Oefault Of Payment Frank Mayo
Gets Long Sentence.

Frank Mayo. colored, will not be released
from the workhouse for nearly one year
unless he pays fines aggregating sos, i'm
posed on him by Judge Bundy of the Po-
lice Court today. He was charged with
disorderiy conduct and carrying a concealed
weapon, and after hearing the testimony
Judge Bundy decided that Mayo should be
punished for both offenses.
Mayo resides near the corner of Sd and
streets southwest, and Yesterday a DO
hceman found him fourtgning large
butcher knife around his head.
Some one knocked me down and tried
to relieve me of my WATCH and diamond
pin: Mayo explained "and I ran home
ana got the knife to useuforf orfprotection. and
arrested"
me equivalent to the fines Is imprison-
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Third Army Corps.

Third Army Corps.
The First Division of the Sd Army Corps
held a business meeting Saturday night.
After the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting the matter Of appointing a
subcommittee to assist the committee al
ready appointed in meeting and looking
after members of the Sd Army Corps who
attend the G. A. r. encampment was pre-
sented by Mr.. A. H. G. Richardson. The
chairman was authorized to appoint COM
mitteeS on program, invitation, entertain
ment, badges and music. The names of
those selected to serve on the several COM
mittees will be announced at the next meet
ing of the organization.
Sarah s. Simpson, who was a volunteer
nurse during the civil war, was enrolled as
a member of the organization, upon mo-
ton of Mr. H. Morris Husband. Miss Simp-
son Is the only woman member of the corps.
Upon the conclusion of the business the
meeting adjourned to reassemble at the
call of the president.
A request was made of members Of the
division who have not been enrolled or who
have not received cards to send their
names, regiments and addresses to James
I. Campbell, department of labor.
Plans for Illumination.
The plans of the committee on nlumi-
nation have been matured sufficiently to in
dicate that the city viii offer at night one
of the most impressive spectacles Of the
encampment. Chairman William s. Knox
called at headquarters Saturday evening
and outlined to Secretary Bulkiey his pur-
pose to erect huge electric Grand Army
badge fifty feet in height. to be made of
lights appropriately colored and to be yisi-
Bile from every point on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the treasury building to the
Capitol. Corps badges will be placed at
intervals along the avenue, to the number
of twenty-five, was done ten years ago.
Prizes of $3.50, $3.50 and 500 will be offered
merchants along the main business streets
for the best illumination made through pri-
vate enterprise. The Capitol will be ilu-
minated by eight or ten searchiights. Al
together, according to those who heard Mr..
Knox's statement the illuminations prom
ise to be surprisingly fine.
Traffic Agent Appointed.
In anticipation of an enormous business,
the local passenger association has leased
the large building at Nos. 1918 and 1220 +
ing the encampment week. Mr.. w. S.
Bronson, assistant general passenger agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, has
been placed in charge as joint agent. All
tickets are 10 be good for return passage
within a week without any extension. Those
who wish to stay longer, however. must
present their tickets to Mr. Bronson's Of
flee and have them validated.
Mr.. Bronson's appointment is particu-
larly agreeable to the officers OF the citi-
zens' executive committee In view of the
fact that he has been one of the most
active supporters of the encampment prof.
ect. Ten months ago he obtained action
from the Washington passenger committee.
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Proposal Amended.

george T. Worthington. attorney for Mrs.
Charies M Matthews. has submitted an
amendment to the order previously made
to sell to the District a site for the pro-
posed Business High School. now offering
a corner lot, with a frontage of 215 feet on
west, for $4,000
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Justice Clabaugh Takes Vacation.

Justice Harry NJ. Clabaugh of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia this af-
ternoon completed his summer term of duty
at the city hall and left the city, to be
away until the first Tuesday Of next Oc-
tober. when the regular sessions of the
courts will be resumed. Justice Thomas H
Anderson will report tomorrow morning and
preside over the court for little more
than two weeks
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Slight Fire.

The fire department was called out about
10 o'clock this morning by the sounding of
an alarm turned in for fire In the house of
E Holmes. No. T0l Virginia avenue south
east Mrs Holmes stepped on a match and
caused the hre- Damage to the amount of
about Us resulted.
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Wagons Damaged, Horses Injured.

Two horses attached to a wagon driven
by Frank Jones became frightened near
New York avenue and 9Th street about 10
O'Clock this morning. Near 5th and K
streets the vehicle collided with a milk
wagon belonging to Isaac Quackenbush.
Both wagons were damaged and the horses
were slightly injured.
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will be in suite 43 of the Ebbitt House.
Department Commander Scott says that
there will be fully 5000 veterans here from
his state, and that he's hopes to make the
number TO- 600.
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I. IS the datg Of ths head of sosrv house
held 10 prorids against the hsaIih- t'ils bs-
euIizy to sarmsr. PronsptH,ss in the trFat-
zEHt of th-S nalIiiss would often trevsrt
ssrioa5 I.nsss, tsrh1ts dsGth.-MUFYON.
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Getting a Jury.

Motions to quash and demurrers were
overruled and at II o'clock the work of en-
paneling jury was commenced. AS soon
as the examination of those summoned for
jury service was commenced it became evil
dent that there would be trouble. OF the
first six men interrogated one-half stated
positively that they had formed opinions
prejudicial to the accused and were dis
missed. They all alleged that the general
sentiment. so far as they had observed it,
was against Nelson and on hearsay they
had formed opinions opposed to the defend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-23
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Board of Public Works Takes Affirm.
alive Action on Improvements.

The bonrd Of public works met in rs
office in the county building this morn
ing and opened bids for the coustruc-
ton Of all cement sidewalks TO be con
structed by the city during the year.
also for all castlron gutter plates to be
furnished.
The bid OF the City Street Improve
ment company OF San Francisco was
the lowest one received Tor the cement
paving and the contract was awarded
20 that company The bid OF the com.
pany Is 60 cents per cubic foot for ex-
oav0tion and ICY cents per square foot
for cement paving four inches thick
There were three other bids received.
The bid OF the Warm Springs foun.
dry Of "a each for 2l9 cast iron gutter
plates was the lowest ever received for
such work and the contract was award.
ed TO that company,
IN regard TO the protest Of the Alca.
traz Asphant Paving oomapny by ].
W. Baylor, superintendent, the board
considered the same, The cornerstone
and curbing rejected by the inspector
were examined by the board, the mayor
and city engineer and inasmuch as the
contract requires that the curbing
shall he sandstone equal in quality TO
the best stone from Parleys Park
quarry" IL was unanimously decided
were not up TO the specifications and
the action OF the Inspector was sus-
tained.
Considerable business was transacted
by the board The members pres.
ent were Chairman Dooly. Clawson
and Fabian.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The case OF Hllda Carlson against
the Highland Boy Gold Mining com
pany Is being tried n the federal court
This Is a suit for 10000 brought by
the plaintiff fog the death Of her hus-
band, which occurred " Che defendants
mine several months ago Mr.. Carlson
met his death by falling down a shaft.
The case against Jonn II. Brown. the
l6-year-old boy who was charged with
being connected with young Gideon c.
Finley in the robbery Of the postohlce
at Kanab, Is closed, the jury returning
a verdict for acquittal. In view Of this
verdict, Asst. Atty Cherrington moved
for the dismissal Of the case against
Finley and the court sustained the mo-
ton.
William Moss Of Woods Cross, and
Thomas Bailey Of Nephi, were today
excused from serving on the Jury for
the remainder Of the present term.
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great peril to everyone. AS far as MT.
Gregg could learn, only two lives were
lost. A mother, aroused by the en-
croachment Of the water into the
house. leaped from her bed in the dark
with her child In her arms, and appar..
entity went out doors. The child fell
into the water and In the darkness the
mother was unable to locate the little
one, who was drowned A large egg
warehouse, located half mile from
the torrent, was swept away, ana an
old man drowned.
Between Conover and Decorah, dis.
lance of nine miles, seven miles OF
track owned by the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul road, were washed out
Sixteen iron bridges In and about De-
corah were destroyed. The stream,
which OVERLOOKED It's banks, runs
through a portion Of the railroad dis
trlct Of the town and great damage was
done to private and railroad property
There were six washouts between Aus
tin and Preston on the open prairie Ten
miles Of track was destroyed on the
Iowa and Minnesota division Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road.
Mr. Gregg says the damage at De-
oorah was estimated at 100000.
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To Test Pure Food Law.

ST, Paul. May 23.-The test case which
will decide the validity OF the law pro-
hlbitlng the use Of preservatives in
food products. was argued before the
state supreme court. The cases were
those OF the state against c, G. Wegen-
halls and ]. NJ. Rumberg. who appealed
from the decision OF the municipal
court OF Minneapolis, filming them for
using preservatlves.
Robert Brown Of Minneapolis argued
that borax Is harmless and TO prevent
its use and 10 allow salt to be used
as a preservative was a discrimination
which made the preservatives act UNI
constitutional.
Atty. Gen. Douglass, who appeared
for the state, argued that 1t was no dis
elimination TO allow the use Of salt as
a preservatiye, as II is a Necessity for
health, whereas borax is detrimental
10 health.
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I addition ....... ......... 100000
Henry w. Lawrence and wife 10
Arthur Croxford warranty
deed, lots 80 and 40. block 8,
East park ",..... .,.,.".," 4OV.VV
NJ. G. Moon to Mary Twombly,
quit claim deed, part Of lot Z,
block IS, plat B,,."..,."... 1855
y. II. Jacobs and wife to Ernest
Haslam, warranty deed, part
of lot 2, block SO, plat Co... $4,000
JorRen III. Anderson to Anna NJ
Heetjes, warranty deed, part
of lot 9, block IS, plat C....,. 10000
A. Hanauer, Jr TO Edgar d.
Chase, warranty deed, part of
block 80, plat G ,.,,..,..,," 5000
Susan p. Brooks TO A. NJ. Pc
terson, warranty deed, part
of lot !, block 81, plat B.,.."S3, 10000
Edward Mehesy, Jr and wife to
Minerva A. Ray, warranty
deed, part of lot 3, block 20,
plat G MIMI. .,......... 100000
Emily z. Weller to Mary A. f,
Crismon, warranty deed, part
of lot 2, block 20, plat Az. 10000
Enos A. Wall and wife TO Ste
phen Hays, quit claim deed
Kangaroo lode claim In West
Mountain mining district. $500
Utah Savings and Trust Co, TO
Thomas c. Hall, lots to Z,
block Q, Arlington Heights. -
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COURT NOTES.

William Rishton today filed suit In
the district court against his wife,
Laura NJ. Rlshton on the ground OF
desertlon. Plaintiff asks the custody
Of two OF their children.
In the case Of the Woldert Grocer
company VS. G. j. Crabtree, on trial be-
fore Judge Stewart, the jury today re-
turned verdict finding issues for the
defendant The action was brought to
recover the purchase price Of a car Of
potatoes which defendant refused TO
accept, because OF their inferlority.
George Halmbcrg has filed a damage
suit In the district court against the
American Bridge company TO collect
81 800 for injuries received at Murray,
April Ii last, while unloading heavy
iron from railway cars for defendant
company
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MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Program Of Session TO be Held In As
sembly Hall Tonight.

The Mothers congress win meet to.
nght at S o'clock, the program being
as follows:
Music-"Hush. thee my little one"
Mrs. Ella Cummings Wetzell.
Miss Kate Kanters. accompanist.
invocation go. ,.,, .,.",.Dr. Albriton
Nuhic ''' s'st 'ssss.sssss .s.sss...,
Presidents address u.,..... ...
,.,.,.. .,... Mrs. +. u. Shepard
National Presidents address ......
...,.... $500. Mrs. Frederick Schoff
Music. III only you We're mine.
."....,. ...... ..Miss Edna Dryer
Child Saving
Observation-Disclosures, Manual
Training. Prof. VIM. NJ. Stewart
Music 80. ,,. ....Mr Edward Copley
Tomorrow morning the congress win
meet at $3.50 o'clock In the assembly
hall OF the l.. D. s, university. and
In the evening and afternoon at the
Salt Lake Assembly hall
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Mrs. Frances C. Sanders Files
Answer In Divorce Suit
MARRIED "a YEARS AGO.
both People Well Advanced In Years,
Hut Unable 90 Agree because
OF IncompatibiIity.

Frances G. Sanders has filed her an
swer In the divorce suit recently
brought against her by her husband,
James W. Sanders. The parties have
been married "a years, and are " and
5s years Of age respectively and San
ders claims that since 1899 his wife has
treated him in a cruel manner has re-
fused 10 allow him to eat his meals at
home and has encouraged their children
10 treat him cruelty. Mrs, Sanders, In
her answer, denies that she has treat
cd her husband cruelty or encouraged
her children to do 50. She denies that
she compelled him to take his meals
away from home, hut, on the contrary,
prior 70 his voluntarily leaving home,
she prepared place nj the table for
him along with herself and children,
but he refused TO eat With them. She
admits that she transferred her home
to their son, Edwin T. Sanders, but al
leges that her husband had no interest
In the property whatever.
13y way of oss-complaint Mrs. San
ders alleges thnt since 1895 her hus-
band has treated her In cruel manner
That during that year he brought 20
their home n married woman, named
Mrs. Jackson, against the viii OF de-
PENDANT ana invited her TO live with
them, that he took said Mrs. Jackson 10
public places against the will Of de-
PENDANT, and after Mrs. Jackson left
their home he openly corresp0nded with
her She alleges that from that time
on her husband commenced 10 SYSTEM
atically abuse and mlstTeat her, calling
her vile and offensive names In the
presence OF her children. During the
month Of October, 1901, she claims that
he struck her In the chest with his fist,
and during the spring Of 1900 he threw
a large pan fun Of boiling water at her.
In November, 1901, Mrs Sanders alleges
that she had an injury to her right
hand which necessitated the amputa-
ton Of that member, and during all the
time OF her sickness her husband did
not comfort or provide for her or offer
TO do so.
Az a second cause OF action the de-
PENDANT claims that for more than two
years last past plaintiff has failed 10
provide her with the common neces-
sarles of life and she has been depend
ent upon her children for support. She
asks that she be granted decree OF
divorce from her husband and that he
be compelled to pay her n reasonable
amount as allmony and 500 attorneys
fees.
Ella La Favor has filed a suit for d.
vorce against her husband David d. La
Favor on the grounds Of desertion and
failure to support Mrs La Favor
asks the custody Of their minor child
and also wishes 10 resume her maiden
name that of Ella Westfall
The Salt Lake Opera company. Miss
Gates a full chorus, enlarged orches-
ira new costumes entire IA "The Jolly
Alnakninnrn Inrlnrrnm nflnrnnnn md
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BUSINESS NOTES.

Local bank clearings today were
S555, 5lO.l1 as against Sil3. 76l.2s for the
same day last year
Susan p. Brooks has sold TO A. NJ.
Peterson, a house and S3xl65 feet on
Sixth East street near First South for
$500.
Work Is being pusheUon st. Marks
cathedral extension. j. w. Schaven has
the contract for the wood work at
$4,000. and Sam Worthen has the mason
contract al $4,000 The auditorium Will
be fioored IN hard wood. with thing for
the chancel, and the interior finish will
be Of black walnut. There will be new
pews, and there are strong hopes Of a
$4,000 organ.
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INTERESTING FOSSIL.

A decidedly interesting geological
specimen is on exhibition In Leyson's
window on Main street. II was sent
from Fossil, Wyo.. by w. A. Cooper.
and is a plaque isx2l inches and one
inch thick, with the fossils OF IS medi-
um sized fish, probably perch, on the
face. The oonhgurati0ns are remark
ably clear and perfect, and the speci-
men ~ considered the best Of It's kind
ever shown In this city
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
POLICE NOTES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Coxcy's Army Jr., was IN police
court this afternoon. II came IN the
shape OF half dozen newsboys and
bootblacks from San Francisco. They
were caught sleeping upon the prem
,ses Of the y. q o. Transfer company
and were brought In technically upon
a charge Of trespass but humanely 10
give them bed and something 90 eat.
Judge Diehl gave them some good ad-
vice and told them to get back homo
as quickly as they could.
Frank Collins was charged with
yagrancy and pleaded not guilty.
However, Il WIS shown by Officers
Chase and Gillespie that he has been
lcafing around the streets. principally
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Heavy Rain In Iowa.

st. Paul, Mimi. May 2s-The en,,ro
Northeastern portion Of Iowa is half
submerged by the recent heavy rains
ana immense financial losses have been
sustained Jesse a. Gregg OF ST Paul
mas returned from the Inundated dis
ulet ana reports great destruction Of
property. on Wednesday morning over
s.S inches OF rain fell in two hours.
Inc water formed in the low places nm.
" All barriers were overlooked ana
then rushed down the creek beds ana
IaVlhes pouring a great torrent into
stlean called the Dry Rock. running
throush Decorah and other towns IN
tne vicinity. Streets became lmpsssi-
nie ana owing TO the high wind the
situation ioi three hours was one OF
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TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
From Winter Quarters and are Called
Green Spring and Mountain Rose.

Three temperance societies of Winter
Quarters, Carbon county, filed copies Of
their articles OF Incorporation In the
secretary OF states Office today. The
Green Spring Temperance society has
as It's officers Alex Hill, president
Charles Granfors. secretary, and An
drio Mattson. treasurer.
The star OF tbs Mountain Temperance
society Is Differed by John Loppi pres.
ident. Alfred Bokkola secretary, ana
Jacob Jar,i, treasurer. Both organiEa.
tions are formed for the purpose OF
promoting tenerance and 10 relieve dis-
dressed members and their families.
The Mountain Rose Temperance So
eiety of Clear Creek, Carbon county,