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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
City Begins Condemnation Pro-
ceeding Against Property
TO BUILD STORAGE LAKE,
Land In Question Needed SO that En-
terprIse Can be carried out sne-
cessuny .-Tbe Allegations

Condemnation proceedings were IN
stituted yesterday afternoon In the DIS
trict court by Salt Lake city against
Hannah A, Youngberg, administrator
Of the estate Of Oscar J. Youngberg'
deceased, to condemn about 81 acres
OF land In Parleys canyon belonging
70 defendant 70 be used by the city as a
reservoir site. 1t is alleged that plain
tiff owns and controls the water flow
ing through Parley's canyon, and IN
ordet to receive the fun benefit of the
same II is necessary TO build q reser-
voir for storing the same in said can
yon.
1t is alleged that plaintiff has filed
on a dam and reservoir site part OF
which Is on the land sought 70 be con-
detnned ana that said land Is necessary
Cor the construction operation and
maintenance OF said dun and reser-
voir Plaintiff has offered defendant
a fair price for said land but defend
ant refused the offer and demands
price In excess or the fair and reason
uble value OF the same. Plaintiff asks
permission to occupy said land pend
ing final hearing for the purpose OF
proceeding with the work of construct
ing said dam.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Theater held a 5000 audience last
night when "Corlanton" was presented
for the benefit Of the Elks The per-
Torrance was In every way smooth
and satisfactory Tonight and tomor-
row night the Ogden dates win be
filled.
In response TO q general demand two
more performances will be given II,
salt Lake. next Wednesday afternoon
and evening. This will be the positively
farewell occasions as far as the public
is concerned though IL Is understood
that the Deseret Dramatic syndicate
has rendered the old folks committee a
performance on Thursday afternoon
next. II win be rare event for the old
folks. widows, and orphans OF the city.
All next week will be spent In putting
the piece In shape for the Denver pre-.
senta,ion on Monday night, Sept /.
In the statement o. the receipts OF
"Corianton' printed IN last night
News. an error occurred In emitting
the receipts for the night OF Friday,
August 10, one OF the biggest nights.
The count-up for that Performance
amounted 10 u2S0 and the total for the
ten performances was sl0fs3, an aver
age 81 over a thousand dollars per.
Torrance. including the matinee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's local bank clearings amount
cd TO SjG5,2S.S2, as against $3.50, $3.50, 6J
for the same day last year.
Julia b. Streever has sold to William
G. Ventress 50xlG5 feet on Second West
street near Second South, for $1,000,
The transfer OF the Deseret Wooden
MINIS property by the Provo Wooden
Mills 70 the Henry Dlnwoodey Furnl-
cure company for $4,000 was recorded
yesterday.
Five OF the ecclesiastical wards OF the
state filed copies Of their articles Of in.
corporation in the secretary Of states
Office today. They are as follows;
Pennington, s1i,35O; Gunnison, Sanpete
county. 81 800; Wilford. Salt Lake coun-
w. $4,000; Henefer Summit county,
$500; and Wilson. Weber county 81, 500
Edward Miller has reconsdered his
Intention to build two double houses on
North Temple street opposite the Tenn
pie, and will instead erect a six apart
ment fat Of three stories and 50 rooms,
10 cost 10000 Ii will be If brick and
sNne, and squipped with the latest i'm
provements for such classes Of struc-
lures. j A. Headlund g. Co. are draw
ing the plans.
The contract for the $1,000 alteration
OF Henry Quayles' residence at Eleventh
South street near Main has been let to
Darwin. Alcorn & Ridges by Architects
j. A. Headlund a Co
Architect Ware has completed all of
the working plans Of the First Presby-
terrain church, and Contractor Campbell
win shortly sublet the contract for the
excavation. The general contract in
cludes the edlfce without the steel and
terra Gotta, and without the interior
work, and the figure is S69,S5O.
a copy of the articles of incorpora-
ton of the Ogden Paint, Oil & Glass
company OF ogden, was filed in the
secretary of states Office today. The
capital stock OF the organization Is
$4,000 divided into 500 shares OF the
par value OF sl0O-each. George c. Bent
Is president, Myrtle w. Bent, vice
president and John A. Mahan sec
rotary and treasurer The company
owns the stock Of merchandise formerly
owned by a co.parternership concern of
the same name. located on Washington
avenue, Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS
New Switchboard and the Changes II
VIII Bring About.

Supt. w. a. Deke OF the Western
Electric company Of Chicago has a
force of men actively engaged in set
ting up the new $4,000 switchboard for
the telephone company and which will
be ready for operation by Nov. l next.
MFR. Deke saws that when the new de-
vice Is ready, instead Of subscriber
Failing for central" he simply unhooks
his receiver, and this brings into play
h small signal device on the switch
board which draws the operators at
tentlon. The latter then plugs In
lack" corresponding TO the signal and
throws q lever which gives direct com.
munlcatlon with the subscriber The
latter notifies the operator whogl he
wants TO call, and tn operator plugN In
the proper connection. There Is a Aht
on each plug which Is extingu'shed
while the connection Is In operation.
and the moment this ceases. the lamps
light up again, and central" makes the
disconnection. Should the subscriber
desire another connection at the close
OF the first. he shakes his hook which
causes the lamps TO fash up and down,
and indicates what is wanted
All batteries and ringing apparatus
viii be removed from phones Of sub
scrbers. and all the battery work will
be done In the central Office the separ-
ate phone batteries being transferred TO
other cities and towns where the new
style Of switchboard has not yet been
introduced. The designation OF the
style OF battery Is the Chloride accumu.
lator. The power plant includes two
general electric motors driving two
western electric dynamos for charging
storage batteries and the motors will
be OF 200 volt power each. The switch
board VIII have for the present 1900
metallic circuits which means 400
wires. the total capacity Of the board
being 5000 circuits or 10000 wires There
win be three ringing machines for ring
ing the bells Of subscribers, two being
run By the 200 volt circuit and one by
the storage battery, The hoard will be
in ten sections, with three operators to
q section, but for the present the num-
her Of operators viii be 2S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
SCHOOL CHANGES.
Board of Education Transfers Nun,
Der of Principals.

At a meeting OF the board OF edu-
cation held late yesterday afternoon.
william W. Barton was appointed
principal OF the Hamilton school, to
take the place Of Samuel Doxey, APP
pointed supervisor OF the manual train
ing school. Oscar NJ. Van Colt was
appointed principal of the Summer In
place OF Mr.. Barton, while Principal
Jerome o. Cross was transferred from
the wasatch to the Washington, and
Principal Hugh 3. Folsom from the
Fremont 10 the Wasatch.
Mr.. c. A. Krause OF the State Mill
tary academy OF Michigan, was APP
pointed teacher Of French In the high
school. al salary Of 500 ,er month.
superintendent Christensen was au-
thorized to rent l6 Smith Premier and
IL Remington typewrlters for use In the
Commercial department Of the high
school. This will make the total num-
her Of typewrters for the department
80. and goes TO show that the COM
merclal course IL becoming very popu-
lar. There vii be double the number
OF teachers In that department this
year that there was last year. and Supt
Christensen states that the Indications
81 present are that the inc ased force
viii not be sufficient to meet the de-
mand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
Disposes Of Fifty Probate Cases
On the Calender
j. HENRY fuckers ESTATE
VIII Admitted 10 Probate = VIM. VI.
bradley aud James 10. Tocher Ex-
ecutors In $4,000 Roads.

Judge Stewart today heard Judge
Halls probate calendar which was the
largest call ever made al one sitting OF
the court There were so probate mat
tiers on the calendar and an were heard
by adjourning time at 1880 p. NJ.
In the matter Of the estate of John
Henry Tucker, deceased. who died July
H. 1902, the win was admitted to pro-
bate and William NJ. Bradley and
James r. Tucker, who were named In
the viii as executors, were appointed
as such by the court and their bond
fixed at $4,000 each The estate con-
sists OF personal property such az
stocks, bonds, etc, valued at $4,000,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22

which they are attached indicated on
the blouse collar. Instead OF the col
ored stripes on the trousers there VIII
be a wide black mohar stripe, and
while for the present the hat Is a black
fatigue hat. there Is q strong effort be-
Ing made To have the regular officers
cap substituted.
Prof. Henry Gannett Of the u. S. Ge-
illogical survey Is guest at the Knuts-
ford. He has come out from Washing
ton TO examine into the character Of
the Ipn'e A. 80. ft't hlnh " is piO-
posed TO withdraw from public eni
aAG estdDu5n 40 FOREST reserves. He
leaves in few days for the sodth TO
look over lands there liable 10 With
drawal from public entry, and Will be
in this state some time The necessity
OF establishing sites for reservoirs In
the arid lands OF this state Ia Impress
ing Itself upon the interior department..
before the watersheds and water sup
ply sources are taken up by entry, and
there 10 a good likelihood Of some ac-
tive step being taken by the govern
ment in this direction right away.
Prof Gannett viii report TO the de-
partment as early as possible
Clearance sale OF Walk-Over Shoes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
COURT NOTES.

A suit has been filed in the district
court by James Nelson against Paul
Droubay to collect $500 as damages
SUSTAINED by defendants band Of sleep,
about 5000 In number. breaking into
plaintiffs pasture and eating and
trampling the grass out
The lions Savings Bank and Trust
company has nled suit against the
Utah Commercial and Savings bank
ara J. M Jensen, trustee. 10 subject
The sum OF sT95 IN the hands Of said
trustee TO the payment Of a debt which
n p. and S. s. Klngsbury owes plain
tiff.
The divorce case Of Mary A. Long vs.
John V. Long was dismissed this morn
ing By Judge Stewart upon motion OF
PLAINTIFFS attorney The grounds upon
which the action was based were cruel
~ and failure to support
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
PERSONALS.

Clarence McFadden has gone east to
enter Boston university to study law,
and his brother f. G. McFadden. will
study In the school Of mines at Hough-
ton, Mich.
Miss Augusta McCarty Of Boston has
returned home after a pleasant visit
with friends in this city.
H. H. Teats has gone to Philadelphia
on business trip.
W. J. Do0ley Of Statellne Is visiting
in this city with his brother, n. p.
Dooley.
r l. Pratt Of Kansas City is visiting
I'm this city for two weeks with friends.
Cashier W. W. Armstrong Of the Park
city bank has returned from Seattle
trip,
Mrs. NJ j. Woodclffe Of Denver Is
visiting with the family of ]. h. Sven
son Of this city.
County Atty. Charles Calls of Sum
nit county is guest at the Cullen.
l.. NJ. Cargo. representing the West.
inghouep interests In this city, has
opened q central office Tor his company
IN this city on Hain street.
j r Sebree OF Caldwell and Charles
Watson Of St. Anthony are guests OF
the Cullen.
Prof W. q. Caskey Of oratory and
rhetoric IN oberin college Is visiting IN
this city With his brother. Principal
Cnskey OF the Collegiate Institute prof
Caskey was formerly an Instructor here
early in the 'nlnetles.
Closing out 70 styles Walk-Over
Shines less than cpet o5Q Main
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Chairman Noble Warrum OF the
Democratic county committee, has Is
sued a call for a meeting 10 be held
for the purpose Of fixing date for the
county convention and attending TO
other matters incident to the fall cam
paign.
Il Is now announced that the shire.
valty nomination on the Republican
ticket has narrowed down To two can
didates-C. Frank Emery and W. o.
Carbis
A new one on political wise-acres
generally is the statement that r. p.
Critchlow proposes to make the race
for the state Senate,
Attorney a. j Webber, q prominent
Democrat Of Ogden, Is about to change
his residence 10 Salt Lake.
r. b. Thurman OF Provo has al.
nounced his candidacy for county at
torney OF Utah county
Albert J. Scare Democrat. will be
candidate for county clerk this fall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22

UNDER AUTHORITY OF AN or.
Ger Of sale granted by the Third Judi
Cia District Court OF the State Of
Utah. in and for the County Of sat
Lake. Probate Division, dated Aug y,
1902, | will sell at private sale the fol-
loving described real estate:
Commencing three and one-half rods
east of the southwest corner Of lot l.,
block 6l, plat a, Salt Lake city sur
yey, running thence east four rods,
thence north ten rods thence west four
rods, thence south ten rods 20 the place
OF beginning Situated IN Section J,
Township 1 South Of range West OF
the Salt Lake Meridian.
The sale viii be made on or after
Sontember 6 1909, and bids win be re-
Celyed at the Office OF Ferguson q Can
non, 900 Tempeton building, Salt Lal e
city Utah. Terms Of sale cash, tn
per cent on date Of sale, and balance
on confirmation by the court.
HENRY N. BIRD
Administrators Of the Estate Of Ed
Mund F. Bird. deceased.
Dated August %, 1902.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Miss Alexander OF Hastings, Neb., and
Miss Wait. Of Sioux City are the
guests OF Mrs. Dale
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Jennings and
son win leave tomorrow for an outing
In Provo canyon.
Mr. and Mrs, David s. Murray en-
tertained at dinner last night In honor
of Miss Murray and Mr. Wolf
Miss Olive Foster Of Shreveport La,
who has been visiting the Misses Cum
ningham, leaves tomorrow for Denver.
Among those who have booked berths
on tomorrow nights sleeper FOR :. IA
Springs are Mrs, Stephen Keogh and
Robert Hardness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
EVANSTON, WYOMING.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
shepherds Named Burneli. Killed
At Cokevilie Forest Fires,

Evanston, Wyo., Aug. l6-wmlam
Barrett a sheepherder. 80 years old
says the News Register. attmepted sui
eide in this city last Tuesday after.
noon by cutting his throat with a
pocket knife. Drs. Downey and Harri.
son sewed up the young mans neck.
across which he had slashed horrible
cash, reaching almost from ear 10 ear
II Is said that Barrett had been drink.
Ing heavily Tor several days prior to his
rash act although Il Is claimed tina,
he was comparatively sober when ne
attempted his own lie. suffering per.
haps from extreme nervousness as a
result Of drinking.
Barrett had been In the employ OF
Jim Chesney. the well known sheen
man, ard his former home was IN
Utah While IN the doctors Office he
wrote on q piece Of paper. 1T Is ali my
fault After his self-innlcted wound
had been properly cared for he was
taken 10 the hotel Marx.
He came within a hairs breadth OF
seyering the jugular vein, which he
doubtless intended 10 do with his dun
baded knife a. last accounts he was
IN a fairw az "a recovery.
Lew Paradise. charged with killing n
sheepheidef ramcd Burnell al Coke
VILE, was brought TO this city by sher-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
rhy.icIan and prngrIsts.

Ford & Sturgeon, a prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hin Station, KY write;
I'VE were requested by Or. g. b. Snig-
ley TO send for Herblne for the benefit
Of our customers. We ordered three
dozen in December, and we are glad to
say, HerbIne has given such great sat
isfaction that we have duplicated this
order three times, and today we gave
your salesman another order We beg
to say DR., C, p. snigley takes pleasure
in recommending Herbine." soc bottle
at z. c. NJ. l. Drug Store,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
GOING TO SCHOOL?

Send for the general catalogue of the
Latter-day saints University salt Lake
City. thirty-two teachers; new build
ings; fine equipments; modern courses
and methods,
If you desire work In any Of these
lines: Normal, Scientific, Classical,
Kindergarten Training, or Domestic
Arts, you can enter to best advantage
On Sept Sth.
II you desire practical business train
ing In Bookkeeping, Banking, Short
hand, Typcwritlng, Telcgrophy, etc,
you can enter now or later.
Special courses in law, elementary
and advanced VIII begin Sept. Sth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
f. D, BOrIand Knocked Down and
Robbed at His Own Gate.
WAS MOST BRUTAL ASSAULT
when He Asked for yslusbIes, Thug
iiit Him a BLOW with "a
Revolver.

That a well organized band OF MUIR
derous thugs is operating in this city,
there can no longer be any room for
doubt Another brutal assault and
robbery occurred last night, the victim
being +. d. Boreland, clerk at
Schramms drug store, The scene OF
the robbery was almost in front OF the
young mans home, ll2 north West
Temple, and according TO the descrip-
ton Of the thugs they are the same
who have been operating in this city
for several days Young Borland was
not only relieved Of all the valuables
be had with him, but was beaten n
most cowardly manner
According 70 his story he was re-
turning home from work and had al
most reached his gate, when two men
sprang out upon him from behind
tree and with drawn revolvers com
manded him to throw up his hands
Borland, acting upon the impulse of the
moment, yelled loudly The next in
slant he was felled 10 the ground by
vicious buow from the butt end Of
heavy gun. Not content with this, the
other hold-up beat him over the face
until portland was nearly unconscious.
They then went through ~ pockets,
taking a gold watch, $3.50 In cash a"d
valuable elk tooth. Borland begged
that the tooth be returned to him as It
was a present and treasured very high
~ By him. one OF the thugs raised the
gun TO strike again, but Boreland
asked him not TO strike as he had been
beaten enough already The thug low.
cred the weapon but threatened TO
shoot II any more noise was made,
when the thugs had finished, they
ran northward a block and disappeared.
Several persons who were passing ran
TO Borland's assistance and took him
10 schramm's where his wounds were
dressed The police were notified ofjthe
robbery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22

The Will OF Daniel Lunn deceased
who died at Mil Creek on July "a, 1902
was filed for probate today in the DIS
trict court accompanied by the petition
OF William Garden, who asks to be APP
pointed executor of the estate under the
terms Of the will The estate consists OF
real estate in Min Creek valued at
SlT00,, and personal property valued al
800 The viii provides that all Of said
property be given to Ann y Lunn, wife
OF decedept, and upon her death, to 90
TO their six children share and share
alike, The will was admitted to pro-
bate by Judge Stewart and William
Garden appointed executor without
bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
THE BUTTER MARKET.
Wholesale Price Is Now 'fwenty'four
Cents in Wholesale Packages.

The butter market has undergone
some little change since last week when
the Elks' convention was held here. At
that time the wholesale price was
forced up TO % cents for day or two,
but soon fell back to normal again
that to "A cents a pound in unoroken
packages. The broken packages of a
few pounds each go at %. Inquiry
among dealers today brought out the
information that this u'lce IN normal
so far as the present IS concerned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
Utah, tbe IpIa3d Empire.

Work on the handsomely illustrated
historical and biographical review OF
this city and state entitled Utah, the
Inland Empire. which is being pre-
pared by the Deseret News, is progress
sing In a gratifying manner The
series Of articles which win appear in
The book are the products OF the pen
Of some OF Utah's foremost writer's.
Bishop o. +. Whitney contributing an
interesting article on Founding An
Empire" narrative Of the earlystrug-
giles OF Utah's pioneers. "The City OF
the Saints ia an entertaining article
on Salt Lake City, up to date. one
which cannot fell 20 be read with In
lerest by everyone. Natures Treasure
Houses, is story of mining In this
great commonwealth, from the time
OF the first discovery OF precious met
ais, down to August, 1902 A portion OF
the work which will doubtless receive
recognition is a breezy little article en-
titled Life on the Range A depart
ment which win be OF more than pass
ing interest will be that under the
title Of Empire Builders, IN which Will
appear the biographies and many here
tofore unpublished anecdotes Of the
men who have built up the finland
Empire Representatives of the Des-
eret News are now engaged in arrang-
Ing subjects for this portion Of the
book Tho book promises TO be the.
most original production ever issued
IN this state, and win be issued in the
highest form OF art.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
HIS ARM AMPUTATED.
Oregon Short Line Cook Loses One as
Result of an Accident.

Frank |. Ellston cook on the ore
gon Short Line, had his left arm ampu-
tated at the shoulder at 81. Marks
hospital last evening DR.. Plnkerton
performing the operation Elston was
Injured in an accident, In which his left
arm was crushed and his right leg frac-
tured.. He is now getting along as
well as could be expected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
DEATH OF THOMAS JACK.

Thomas Jack, an old and respected
resident Of this city died at his home
1855 Fifth East street yesterday, at the
ripe age of So years. Mr., Jack had
been ailing for some time past and his
death was the result OF his advanced
age, Funeral services We're held at the
Second ward meeting house az 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
Suit to oniot Title.

T.. Il, McGurrin filed suit today in the
district court against John Coon and
wife and 10 other defendants to quiet
title 10 part Of lots and 5, section %,
township one north. Of range one west
and part of lot 2, section 26, township
one north, range one west, Salt Lake
meridian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22

An examination for teachers wishing
to teach In the schools Of Salt Lake
county VIII be held at the l.. d. S, uni
yersity building, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Aug. 2S. 90 and &c. beginning
at o'clock a. m.
The official Teachers Institute viii
be held Sept /, 2, 3, 4, and g. beginning
az 0 O'Clock. a. N.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
MEEKS SENDS ABSTRACTS.

Clerk Walter j. Meeks OF Judge
Dlehl's court, has sent 10 the district
attorney abstracts in the following
cases.
Joe. Marks. housebreaking, Floyd
mills, petit larceny; John Williams,
robbery; Fred lie Blanche, robbery;
Gmmett Jores. robbery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
AFTERNOON MINING CALL
Mich Activity in Sto'ks at Higher
Figures.

on the mining exchange this after
noon many stocks participated in the
trading and in not few Instances
prices advanced
At the close the following quotations
and transactions We're recorded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-22
DISCOUNT ON HAMMOCKS.

Now is the time to buy Hammocks.
20 per cent discount to close out, All
New Palmer Stock.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
Successors 10 Cannons.