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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
BUSINESS NOTES.

rodays local bank clearlngs amounted
TO seSO,ll2.42 as against SS5S,l0S.5s for
the same day of last year.
Local Manager George Rust Of z. G..
Dun u Co., says Of business for the
PAST week in this city and contributory
territory THE jobbng trade has been
satisfactory with q rather urgent de-
inand for holiday supplies The heavy
SHOWS in the mountains make the out
look bright for next year, as already
there Is assurance of enough water to
make good crops. In some places, par
ticularly in some parts of Idaho trib-
utary 10 Salt Lake. IL is reported that
they have more snow now than they
had all last winter. Groceries, drugs
and fancy goods are in good demand
Mail orders are large for clothing, dry
goods, boots and shoes, and notions
suitable for the holiday trade. The
city retail trade Is satisfactory. The
holiday demand has begun and the
outlook Is for good holiday trade
In dry goods and allied lines the de-
mand Is especially good, In the coun-
try districts trade Is inclined TO be
slow, and collections drag Local Sc
curities are quiet. Bankers are in
olined to be conservative. Money Is
firm but the deposits are keeping up
well and there is plenty of money for
first class loans"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
JURY DlSCHA RGED.
Were Unable to Agree on Verdict In
Murphy Murder Case.
lspecial 70 the oNews.ol

Casper, Wyo., Dec. S,--Thc Murphy
cese went to the jury shortly after IL
O'Clock Saturday morning and after be-
ing out about 20 hours they were dis
charged having failed to agree upon q
verdict 1t is understood that on their
last ballot they stood for acquittal
and for conviction The case viii
come up for trial again on jan IL,
when 1t will be prosecuted by the new
county attorney, Hench, and Allen q,
Fisher OF Chadron.
Murphy will probably be given 4
change Of venue as II is not thought
that jury can be secured In this
county
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Smashed 20 snithereens.

This morning as a Short Line switch
engine was backing o train OF cars
into switch at The intersection Of
Third South, the back car came in con-
tact with L. + cattle car No. APIS,
which was standing across the track.
The result can be imagined. The two
cars We're smashed into kindling wood
hY being telcscoped As there were
no cattle IN the car. and as the brake
man was at the upper end OF the train.
no damage was done except 90 the
cars. The debris was quickly cleared
away and the track opened.
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SUPREME COURT OPINION.
Lower Court Affirmed In Case OF
State VS. Peter Mickie Et al.

The supreme court today handed
down an opinion In the case of the
State of Utah vs Peter p. Mickle, Jo-
seph Swasey and Lee Mcdonald, affirm
ing the Judgment OF the lower court.
The defendants were convicted OF grand
larceny on Feb. 20, 1901, In the district
court In Emery county and the first two
were sentenced to three years In the
state prison and Mcdonald TO one year
A motion for a new trial was made on
the ground that one Of the jurors who
convicted defendants, had expressed an
unqualified opinion that defendants
were guilty to a number OF persons be-
fore the trial Notwithstanding the fact
that he stated when examined that he
had formed no opinion on the case.
Justice Baskln delivered the opinion Of
the court, which afiirms the judgment
of the lower court and remands the case
for the execution Of sentence. Justice
Bartch and Judge Hart, Of the First
district court, concur In the oplib0 on.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Theater tonight the widely ad.
yertised comedy "Florodora" opens an
engagement The phenomenal financial
success attained by this attraction on
its last visit Is still well remembered
and the management assures the pub.
lie that the present company is in an
respects as strong as the FIRST
Al the Grand tonight that hilarious
comedy entitled Hunting for Haw.
ldns' opens an engagement % fun
week. Two matinees win De given. ono
Wednesday at p m and the other
at the usual hour on Saturday.
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Suit TO Foreclose Mortgage.

M. A. Gray filed suit in the district
court today against Joseph Coult, Jr.,
Annie Coult and the firm OF Erickson &
Ferrebee, TO foreclose a mortgage on n
part Of the southwest quarter of sec
ton I. township 3 south, range east.
given to secure the payment OF prom
issory note for sl75. executed by the two
first named defendants on June II, 1900
Plaintiff asks judgment for the full
amount OF the note, with interest at s
per cent from the above date and for
S5 attorneys fees.
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House, in the Court Room Of said
Court, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County Utah.
Witness the Clerk Of said Court with
the seal thereof affixed this 9Th day OF
December, A. d. 1909,
tSeaD JOHN JAMES, Clerk.
by J, L. Eldredge. Jr. Deputy Clerk
II. $, Tanner, Attorney for Executors
IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DIS
trict Court in and for Salt Lake Coun-
~ State Of Utah. Department No. /,
In the matter OF the estate OF Herbert
X. Prior, Deceased Notice. The petit
ton Of Minnie Prior praying for the ad
mission to probate OF a certain docu
ment purporting 10 be the last Will
and Testament Of Herbert X. Prior de.
ceased, and for the granting Of Letters
Testamentary to Minnie Prior has been
set for hearing on Friday, the 18th day
of December, A. ID. 1902 at 10 o'clock
a. m. at the County Court House, In
the Court Room Of said Court, IN Salt
Lake City, Salt Lake County Utah.
Witness the Clerk Of said Court with
the seal thereof affixed this sth day OF
December, A. u. 1902
(SeaD. JOHN JAMES, CLERK.
by c, Frank Emery, Deputy Clerk.
Pierce, Critchlow and Barrette, At
torneys for Petitioner.
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and that are sure OF returning a good
profit.
Far-seeing men have already secured
Interests there, but there are yet many
thousands OF acres awaiting the con-
ing man." whose enterprise viii bring
its rich reward.
A variety of California literature al
tractively illustrated descrlhing US re.
sources, famous resorts and numerous
wonders, also maps and folders showing
routes through trains and other yaiu'
able information, may be obtained y,
addressing ID, II. Gray, General AgeD'
Southern Pacific Co.. POI Main ST.
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embrace him and sob the starch OF
seven washes out Of his shirt collar
for job. Mr.. Daynes was Obliged 10
effect entrance 10 his store from me
rqar door, and had some one else open
the front door While he was safe be-
hind the counters. The room was In
stantly filed to overllowlng, and 1t was
an he could do TO stem that torrent
Of smiles and suppllcations from that
superangellc throng, He finally made
blind drive and selected one Of the APP
plcants, and then the crowd gradually
died away. Mr. Daynes was much eN-
hausted by this experience, and thinks
Of spending a few days in the country
10 recuperate.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative d romo-Q unlne II blets. All drug
gsts refund the money II It fails to cure Il. W.
GrOye's Signature Is on each box. 1oc.
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AFTERNOON BOARD.
Stocks DO Not Show Great Change
From This Morning.

Consolidated Mercur-iOO al LIS.
Daly-West--2d at $40; 200 at $3.50;
100 at 81 49, 3. at 81, 10 at S725.
Lower Mammoth-6OO at 75k: 1900
NJ 76 900 AT i6it; 100 at &c SO 500 at
75 8 CO.
May Day--200 at l6ik.
Saoramento-200 al 25is
Silver Shield-500 az 5.
Uncle Sam Con.--l00 at 81
Californla-l,5 800 at 81; 1000 at q o
60.
Century--l0O az co. 200 az soN
Martha Washington--i,O 900 at 4: 5000
AT AZ.
New York-5oo at 81 30. 800 az "a b
co; 100 at "a. 500 at 33is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08

Judge Hall today rendered a decree
OF foreclosure In favor OF plaintiff In
the case Of the Provldent Life & Trust
company Of Philadelphia vs., Angus NJ.
Cannon and wife. The amount OF the
judgment IL s2,Gs6, principal and inter-
est, and $500 attorneys fees. The prop
erty foreclosed is a part Of lot 3. block
rs, plat A, Salt Lake City survey.
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HERBERT pRloR's WILL,
Testament of Deceased Filed In the
Probate Conrt.

The win Of Herbert r. Prior. de-
ceased, who died In this city on Nov,
rs. 1902, was filed for probate in the dis
trict court today A petition was also
filed asking that Mrs, Minnie Prior, the
widow Of deceased, be appointed exec
utrix without bonds as provided In the
Till, The estate consists OF certain
real property In Park City, the value of
which is not given, a stock Of liquors
In the same place valued at 81 5OO cash
on deposit to the amount OF $4,000, and
other personal property valued at 1910
According to the will, all OF said estate
Is bequeathed to Mrs. Prior. The pc
tition viii be heard on Friday, Dec.
~, at 10 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
THEY LIT THE OIL.
MischieyOus Boys Endanger the Res
idence of X. p Morris.

Early last evening a Rio Grande
Western engine ran into and overturned
a tank car loaded with coal oil. The
oil escaped from the tank and ran for
quite a distance down the ditch and was
stlll ina pool on top Of ibe ground when
a number Of school boys discovered
what II was. With the usual thought
lessness Of youngsters they set fire to
the oil, causing blaze which at one
time threatened the residence OF r. T..
Morris at the corner Of Second North
and Seventh West. The fire alarm was
turned in at $3.50 a. m. and was respond
ed to by station No. 2, and the fire was
quickly got under control before any
damage was done.
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BLIZZARD IN WYOMING.
Train Nearly Blown From the Rail.
road Track.

Rawlins, Wyo., Dec. 6.--During the
past few days the wind has been blow
ing a hurricane In this section, being
the strongest breeze In the recollection
OF the oldest inhabitant" Tralnmen
report that II was impossible 10 remain
out on top Of the cars. and that the
trains were moved across the desert
with great difficulty. At times the cars
rocked and swayed In the storm and II
Is miracle that they remained on tho
rails, There are several instances where
roofs were blown from freight cars.
-Four windows were smashed IN one
engine cab and other similar accidents
due to the wind are reported.
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Rayb0uld Wins.

In the case OF Clarence Il, Raybould
vs.. Joseph Coult Jr, and wife. Judge
Hall today rendered a decree OF fore
closure Of mortgage In favor OF plain
tin The amount Of the judgment Is
y6S.l5, principal and interest and s25 at
torney's fees, The property foreclosed
Is, part OF sections and 8, township 8
south, range 1 east.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08

Consult County Clerk or the respee.
live klgners for further information.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate Division In and for Salt Lake
County. State OF Utah. In the matter
Of the estate Of AlOnzo H. Raleigh. De-
ceased. Notice.-The petition for ap
prevail and settlement Of the annual
account Of the executors Of the estate
Of Alonzo II. Raleigh. deceased. has
been set for hearing on Friday, the 18th
day OF December A. d. 1902. at 10
o'clock q. m, at the County Court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
CANAL MEETING.
Salt Lake and Jordan Elects Officers
For Ensuing Year.

The Salt Lake & Jordan Canal COM
Iauy held its annual meeting this af-
ternoon, in the Fourteenth ward meet
ing house, at which time the following
officers We're elected, President, p.
Lersen; vice president, Samuel NJ. T..
seldom. secretary and treasurer.
George Lambert; other directors. Bish-
op r, Spencer OF Pleasant Green, James
Petersen, Mr.. Price and Ross Porter.
The events of the year were discussed,
and it was deemed advisable to Sc
cur additional power for pumping dur
ing the next season
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THEIR BONDS FIXED.
County Board Arranges Them For
Murray's New Officers.

The county commissioners today fixed
the amount Of the bonds for the newly
elected city officials Of Murray Tho
mayor, treasurer, recorder and marshal
win be required TO give bonds Ia the
sum Of $1,000 each. The Eve ooundmen
and the city justice viii be required
to execute bonds IN the sum Of $500
each.
The board will probably fix the
amount Of the bonds for the new conn
" officials al the meeting this after
noon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
FUNERAL OF AIRS. MOORE.

The funeral OF Mrs. Christine G.
Moore, whose death was announced In
Saturdays News will be held In the
Fifteenth ward meatlnshouse tomorrow,
Tuesday, al ? p m. The remains may
lc viewed az the residence Of X. T..
Badger, 80 Seventh East, between the
hours Of Il anu Z.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
Brennerman Divorce Case.

+. ]. Brennerman has filed suit for
divorce against his wife Hannah j.
Brennerman on the ground Of deser-
ton. The parties were married In
Omaha on Feb. 1, 1895, but plaintlf
alleges that his wife has never lived
with him during that period.
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Holt and Holt Sued.

The Utah Implement company filed
suit in the district court today against
A. Holt and T NJ Holt, to collect SS65. Is
alleged TO be due for merchandise sold
to- defendants between March 49, 1901,
and Nov. "a 1902
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Too Late for Classification
MALE HELP WANTED.

N~----~-s~--'-7-se--,s-'----r =. ,n.nr
PERSON TO CALL on RETAIL h ,s.,i
aud agents Tor manufacturing h9u" ~, sr.
territory. Salary slei0 paid weekly ~ ~
pense money advanced, lreyious eipee,e,ooss,
unnecessary business successful t non.s
self addressed envelope, sianualu nN'
Caxton Bulldlng. Chicago
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NEW YORK STOCKS.


Special.
(By leased wire to A. A. Gibson
& Co., 2i5 South Main street.)
Monday, Dec. 3, 1902.
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II,

GODBE-At li1 east Second South
street, this city, Dec. 7, 1909, Of child
birth with her infant son. Ida j
Godbe, wife Of Alfred T. Godhe. and
daughter OF the late Patrick II. Tay.
lor and Kate NJ. Cornell Taylor; born
March 20, 1868. in Rochester. New
York.
Funeral services viii be held Tuesday
at 2 p. m. from the family residence
Friends are invited to attend.
Interment In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
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ATTEMPT TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Miss Matte Currie Of Ogden is
Saved by Her Sister,
THE HEARING OF SUSPECTS.
Inquest over Remains Of Mrs. Ander-
son saloon Wen Arrested Tor Voc
Iauon Of sunday Llqpor Law.
Special to the "News.")


ogden, Utah, Dec. Son saturday
evening Miss Matte Curry made an
unsuccessful attempt at self-destruc
ton, and the only thing that prevented
the contamination of the rash deed was
the presence OF her sister, Miss Lille
Curry, In the room at the time the at
tempt was made. The latter, obserya
ing her sister placing bottle contain
lng carbolc acid 10 her lips, sprans
and snatched the vial away before
Matte had swallowed a fatal quantity
OF the drug. Drs. Weary and Powers
we're hastily summoned and soon had
the young lady out Of danger. The un-
fortunate young woman has been suf-
ferlng from i'll health recently, and the
only explanation that can De given for
her desperate act Is that she had be.
came nervous and morose, and was
hardly accountable for what she was
doing.
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HEARING CONTINUED.

The hearing In the case OF Harvey
Bass and William Reese, on charge Of
murder was continued this morning
until Friday at 10 a, m, ON account of
the absence from the state Of G. =. Me-
Cabe, the complaining witness.
INQUEST ON MRS. ANDERSON,
The inquest over the remains of Mrs.
Andrew l., Anderson, who died from
the effects of dose of carbolic acid
last Friday, will be held tomorrow at
10. before Justice Wardleigh and jury
Of inquest
LIQUOR MEN ARRESTED j
The propretors OF the Senate. Nor
man and Bismarck saloons We're ar
rested this morning on the charge OF
having violated the Sunday liquor or
dinance yesterday
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kEDD1NGTON-In the rear Of i5l
south Eighth East street, this city,
Dec s. 1902. Of old age Elizabeth W.
keddington. wife Of William Kedding-
ton. born Feb. %, 1926, IN Bedford.
shire, England.
Notice OF funeral later.
Millennlal Star please copy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
LATE LOCALS,

The Improved Brick company Of
Rountifl is turning out daily 10000
brick OF all kinds, including fine pressed
hrlpk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
RANSOM PAID FEBRUARY 8.
Hrigands Decline to set Captive Free
Twelve Days After Receiving
Money Demanded.

London. Feb. Is, a. mt tran
spires that the money for the ransom
for Miss stone and Nine. Tsilka was
paid 10 the brigands ON February 6
and that the womeu's captors have
given no indication as 10 when they
will release the prisoners. The
Graphic'S special correspondent tele-
graphs that the money was paid on
the date stated by DR.. Peet and NJ.
Garg.-lo, dragomen OF the American
embassy at Constantinople. They met
the brigaudS on the road TO the Pad
rome monastery and handed over the
money in notes. The brigands carried
rifles. The release Of the women now
depends on the humor Of the brigands.
Mr. Gargiulo. who is waiting at Series,
does not know where the captives are
concealed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
OLEOMARGARINE BILL.
Brief synopsis Of the Measure Ihnt
Has Been Passed by the House
of Representatives.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The house on
Wednesday passed the oleomargarine
bill \ synopsis of the measure Ia as
follows:
The bin makes eleoma garire or imlta-
ton butter or cheese ported into any
state or territory for use. sale or consump-
tlon therein. subject 10 the laws OF such
state or territory. uotwithstanCirg that II
may be introduced In original packages.
and imposes a tax Of ten cents per pound
on oleomargarire made in imitation OF
"butter OF any shade OF yellow When not
made In such imitation. the tax IS reduced
to one-fourth Of one cent per pound.
The second section Is intended 10 prevent
dealers, hotel proprletors. restaurant and
boarding house keepers from coiorlng the
uncolored article, by making any person
who colors the product and then sells or
furnishes Il 10 others, manufacturer
within the meaning Of tho act. Penalties
for violation OF the act are fine OF not
less than so nor more than 500 and i'm
prisormert for not less than 20 days nor
more than six months The new secuon
relating 10 the inspection ard branding or
renovated butter IS as follows THAT tho
secretary Of agriculture is hereby author
tied and required 20 cause a rigid sanitary
inspection 20 be made from time 10 time.
and at such times as he may deem neces-
Sary. OF all factories and storehouses
where butter is renovated; aid all butter
renovated at such places shall be carefully
Inspected IN the same manner and 10 the
same extent and purpose that meat prod
ucts are now Inspected. The quantity and
quality ~ butter renovated shall be report
ed monthly All renovated butter shall be
designated such by marks, brands and
labels and the words renovated butter
shall b. printed on all packages thereof,
in such manner as may be prescribed by
the secretary Of agriculture. and shall be
sold only as renovated butter. No reno
waited butter shall be shipped or trans
ported from one state 20 another, or TO
foreign countries. unless Inspected as pro-
VidcC I'm this section
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
TRAINS COLLIDE.
nster I'm Town. Due To an En-
gineer's BIunder.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. Flour
lives were lost in "A head-on collision
ON the Iowa Central road one mile
north Of Clifford early Sunday morn
ing. when "a light engine north-bound
crashed into passenger train No. 4.
The dead are: Wallace Frew, Keiths-
burg, H., engineer of the light en-
CINE, head crushed. killed instantly.
buried under the engine, body recov-
cred sunday afternoon; John White,
Oskaloosa, engineer Of the passenger
train, left leg crushed and foot sew
cred. both arms broken, taken 10 hos
pital at Eldora. where he died. Frank
Patton. Marshalltown, fireman Of the
light engine, skull crushed. died IN
stantly; Elmer Ogle, MarShalltown,
fireman 81 the passenger train, driven
against the boiler head and badly
crushed. died instantly. Lawrence \.
Jegan. Of Chicago, a travelling sales.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
Observed In Many of the ef'ies
Country by Appropriate
Exercises.

Springfield. H., Feb. 13.-At the ma
tional Lincoln monument Wednesday
afternoon, on the anniversary OF the
birth of the martyred president nun,
dreds Of gray-haired soldiers VINO hau
wrested victory for the union on many
a hard-fought field in the south, ana
Of women who had by their ehorts
aided the cause Of the union ny uh-
firing work i'm the hospital ana AT
home in the north, assembled ana ialu
beautiful floral offerings on the sarco-
phagus.
Chicago, Feb. BIN Illinois, as IN
some other states of the union, the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln in 1903 was
celebrated Wednesday and in com
mon with other cities and towns IN
the state from which he went 10
Washington 20 fiji the presidency the
day was observed as "A holiday. MI
nicipal and federal Offices and the
banks. board Of trade and stock eX-
change were closed
Lessons OF patriotism were drawn
from the life and deeds Of Abraham
Lincoln 10y the teachers in many OF
the public schools and impressed on
the minds Of nearly 100000 school
children The sessions were not
abandoned. but i'm most of the build
ings appropriate exercises were held
in the classrooms.
New York. Feb. l3.-There was a
general suspension Of business in the
financial district OF this city in honor
of the ninety-third anniversary % the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln. Many mer-
camille houses also closed and flags
were generally displayed. There were
several banquets at night, the princi-
pal one being that Of the Republican
club.
Boston, Feb. l3.-As fitting observ-
ance Of the anniversary OF Lincoln ;
birth the Middlesex club gave ban
uuet at Hotel Brunswick Wednesday
evening. The guests who addressed
the members were Secretary OF the
Navy John d. Long, Maj Gen. Daniel +.
Sickles, Capt. John Bordman, |. :. ~,
and Roscoe Conklin Bruce. a colored
student and orator at Harvard col
lege The list OF those present com
prised the name Of almost every we'll
known republican i'm the political his
tory OF the state.