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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
UTAH SOLDIER KILLED.
Found Life Of Peace Fraught With
Greater Danger Than War.

Ex-sergt. A. Elder Of the Utah bat
teries. was strangled at $3.50 last even.
ing, at Idaho Falls In very peculiar
manner. lie recently secured employ.
ment with the Idaho Falls branch OF
the Studebaker company and while en-
deavoring TO uncrate wagon last even.
ing. in some manner allowed the heavy
package, Weighing 1900 pounds, 10 fall
over on him An experienced man
would have managed to get out OF the
way. but Elder dld not, and the crate
threw and pinned him to the ground
with the edge crushing In his throat
so that he strangled before he was dis.
covered. The unfortunate man was %
years old. and his home had been with
his mother, who resides at ee7 south
Third West street in this city. Fortu.
natvly she Is not dependent upon his
support. az there are three other sons,
one Of whom IL working at the Park,
and two others are herding on the
ranges. Young Elder was highly spok.
en- OF. He was brave soldier, and was
advised by his friends 10 try for a lieu.
tenancy In the regular army; but he
felt that he had not the desired educa.
tional qualifications, so did not make
the attempt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28

Tabernacle Choir at saltalr today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
SPIKE AND RAN.
George w. Helniz has gone east,

George w Heintz has gone east
Phil Hitchcock, Of the Wabash, at
Denver IL in the city today.
The Kansas City & Omaha railway
viii be operated by the Burlington on
and after July i
The fare for the Rio Grande excursion
tomorrow up Provo canyon Is $3.50, in
stead Of 81. as announced.
+. II. Plalated travelling freight agent
for the Oregon Short Line returned this
morning from a six weeks trip In
Idaho.
Dining cars are now operated on the
oregon Short Line between Salt Lake
and Butte, The service commenced
Wednesday on trains known as seven,
eight, nine and ten.
John Sebastian, for many years gen.
eral passenger agent of the Rock Island
road, and one Of the best known officials
In the west. has been promoted to the
position of general traffic manager. The
appointment will take effect at once
and his office Will remain In Chicago.
President william H. Hurlbut OF the
Portland City and oregon railway yes
terday announced that his company
Will in the near future expen1 S5,OOO00O
upon a new system OF trolley tracks,
the trunk line OF which will extend
from Portland TO Sprlngwater, Claca.
mas county, IS miles away via Gres-
ham and Powell valley. The right OF
way Is almost entirely secured, BY July
10 actual construction work VIII begin.
The Canadian Pacific announces the
completion OF its Lardo branch, or the
Kootenay 4 Arrowhead extension, as 1t
Is officially known, new line in
British Columbia. The additional
mileage permits shipments from the
mines to the huge shelters at Trail,
=. c., at half the previous cost.
Official circulars announce the APP
rointment Of Chief Engineer John F.
Stevens. Of the Great Northern, to the
additional duties of general manager
OF the system. This office IL recreated
for him. the system having had no
general manager since the resignation
CT c. II. Warren In 1895.
The big trestle from the foot hills to
the Oregon Short Line track In North
Salt Lake is near completion. The af-
fair IL nearly quarter Of mile long
and leads from the Jones q Tate
quarry. The quarry has secured the
contract for supplying the Murray
smelters with lime rock for the next 10
years. The building Of the trestle Will
90 away with the use Of dozen teams.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
CRUISE ON SALT LAKE.
Company Of Young Folks Have q De-
lightful Outing.

A party OF IA young people, having
arranged with Capt. d. l.. Davis for a
boating trip on Great Salt Lake In his
beautiful steam launch Cambria III,
set sail from Saltair Thursday at il a.
m.
The anchor was raised and the boat
steamed TO and along the west coast
Of Antelope island, During the pas
sage a sumptuous lunch was prepared
in the kitchen and tastefully served on
deck and partaken Of while bounding
lightly over the waves
on nearing the north end Of the ISL
and small bay was entered, the
steamer anchored and the party In
their several stateroooms prepared
themselves for a bath, the necessary
suits having been secured before hand.
For an hour or two the young maid
ems as nymphs OF the ocean together
with the young men, enjoyed the ex-
hiliaratlng pleasures OF salt bath.
The beach with It's sandy bottom and
the water as clear as crystal made the
bath one long to be remembered.
After the swim, dinner having been
prepared, was partaken OF with coming
6ppeti,es.
Along Ia the evening on the return
trip the steam was dispensed with all
all sails were spread and the noble
craft, under the careful guidance OF
Capt. Davis, sped through the water
toward the pavilion.
The party arrived at Saltair at $3.50
.. m, having enjoyed one OF the most
pleasant trips Of their lives
Those who participated In the enjoy
ment were WIN Nuttall Lawrence
Morrison, Than Smith, Calvin Pitt,
Frank Rlgby. Ruby Young, Ivy Young,
Lou McLelland Marge Summerhays
Hazel Love, Junetta Pitt, May Reid,
Aggie Sloan and Verrena Hyde.
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DREAMS OF RICHES.
San Pedro Engineer Makes Rich
Strike In Coffee.

If the worst comes to the worst ami
the Clark road does not go through,
Asst. Chief Engineer n. NJ. Mccartney
win have no occasion to worry, for &C.
cordlng to adyices received by him he
viii be in a position to embark In
business that promises to put Arbuckle
back TO the pines This morning the
engineer received a very imposing off,
cial document from Canada which bore
on the envelope the superscription, ION
His Majesty's Service" II was a
deadhead letter and Mr.. Mccartney
wondered whether or not ne was to be
one OF the lucky ones 10 receive an in
vitation to the coronation.
On opening the missive, however II
proved to be one OF those ponderous af-
fairs from the bureau Of statistics ask
Ing for information about the r. Bill
mine, which he bought on spec"
while up in British Columbia recently.
Accompanying the communication was
long form to be filed out In a school,
boy hand, and among other interesting
things Mr.. Mccartney learned was that
he was the proud possessor OF mine
that went heavy In pryites OF coffee.
The railroad engineer says that he al.
ways suspected that there was copper
In the mine, but when II came 10 coffee
the discovery nigh overwhelmed him.
He has wired his agent to get samples
assayd1, as the suspense IL something
awful II there is a good showing Of
Mocha and lava, with traces OF Oolong
tea, II. M. says he will quit the rail-
road business and buy yatch like Sir
Thomas Upton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
SALT LAKE AND BRIGHAM.
Some OF the Clauses In Franchise
Recently Granted the Road.

Gideon Gibbs, Of the Salt Lake &
Brigham City line. this morning stat
cd that his company had already Sc
cured options on q right Of way from
Kaysvile to ogden and providing the
necessary franchise were forthcoming
the road would commence operations
within 90 days.
By the franchise granted by the com
mlssioners OF Davis county last week
the company undertakes 10 grade the
county road 20 a uniform width OF 81
feet II viii also erect and maintain
arc lights at the corners OF the streets
trayersed In centerville. Bountlful.
Pennington and Kaywile. Under the
clause In the franchise the rates for
school pupils to and from Salt Lake
daily by the month shall not exceed
Kaysyille. IS; Pennington. 81: Center
VILE. $3.50. and Bountiful, $500 The
passenger rate Is not to exceed ~
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CROSSING STILL
HELD BY WESTERN
No Clash Occurs as Yet Over the
Fourth West Franchise.
ITALIANS LAYING TRACK
Called or Pick and shovel Work on
The Rasl side OF she street
Railway New.
ITALIANS LAYING TRACK

Up until noon today there was no
conflict between the Oregon Short Line
and Rio Grande Western forces in the
contest over the railroad crossing on
Fourth West. a few hundred yards
south Of the intersection with South
Temple street. The enemy in the form
OF about 100 Italians obtained their
drinking water from the Western loco
motive and the best Of feeling among
the men prevailed
At the same time the engineer and
the two watchmen stuck TO their posts,
and steam on the engine attached to
the four cars that blockade the crossing
has been kept up ever since the arrival
OF the engine at 1880 yesterday after
noon.
General supt. A. Il. Welby and Atty.
Waldemar Van Colt for the Rio Grande
Western we're among the interested
spectators this morning.
The Italians have been called OF pick
and shovel work on the grade on the
east side OF the street and this morning
they concentrated their efforts In the
direction of laying track from the Salt
air beach line up to the blockaded
crossing.
1t is stated that the Rio Grande West
ern has an agreement drawn up rela-
tive to the union depot proposition and
the moment the Short Line officials sign
IL the train will be hauled away and
the work of putting In the crossing be
allowed TO proceed. The matter, how
ever, will undoubtedly be aired IN the
courts next week.
AT l;i5 this afternoon another engine
was run down to the north end OF the
Westerns boxcars and they We're pull
ed away from the crossing point, two
In each direction. A gang of so men
then lifted the track bodily TO the
west about four feet right onto the
grade OF the Short Line. Both Supts.
Calvin and Welby express determine
ton TO stand their ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
COURT NOTES.

The divorce case Of William T.. Law.
yer VS. Clara y. LAWYER was decided by
Judge Hall yesterday afternoon In IA
Nor OF defendant upon her cross com.
plant. The suit was commenced by
plalntlh IN November, 1897, and decree
was rendered IN favor Of LAWYER In
March, 1898, by Judge Hies. Mrs
LAWYER succeeded IN having the decree
set aside by reason OF an Illegal service
and her husband then filed second
complaint against her Defendant then
filed her cross-complaint and plaintiff
allowed the case to 10 by default. Mrs
LAWYER was granted the custody OF
their three minor children. and 81, 900
as allmony
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
Ask for HEWLETT'S ROOT
BEER and SODA WATER.
MERCUR RELIEF
FUND GROWING

The good work OF gathering money
and supplies for the stricken town has
been going on very satisfactorily and
the list OF contributions is daily grow
Ing larger. Salt Lake City has always
proved TO be friend to the urgently
needy and her action In the present In
stance Is sustaining her previous repl-
tatlon. The supply Of provisions on
hand at Mercur and with the relief
committee is sufficient to last for sew
era days. and the great present need
Is for N1ney with which the people
may rebuild their homes and places OF
business. Following Is "a list Of new
subscriptions received today;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
WATER DISPUTE.
City and Pleasant View Ditch COM
pany in Controversy.


Quite a controversy has arisen be-
tween the city and the members OF the
Pleasant View Ditch company over the
possession OF the waters Of Parley's
creek. and the matter will probably
have TO be settled In the courts The
city. by purchase, holds the primary
right 10 the waters OF the creek ana
the ditch company has a right to the
surplus water, If any. The city has
for sometime been flooding It's land in
parley's canyon with water, aud has
constructed dams for that purpose.
Over a week ago Land and Water Com
missioner Fisher notified th5 company
ina, there was no surplus water m me
creek. that the city was using II All
for irrigation purposes
This did not satisfy the members OF
the company, and, on THURSDAY hisht,
John 8. Fry, waiermaster Tor the uitch
company, and several o'ner parties,
went up in the canyon ana uesuoyeu
the dams and let the water pour down
she stream flooding several farms and
causing considerable damage. They
claim that II the city had not butt
sne dams and stored the water on It's
land That there would still be a surplus
On the creek to which they are entitled,
The polnt TO be decided is. when does
.ha snrplus water cease The city au-
tharlties claim that the city has per-
tect right to purchase additional land
IN the canyon. and, as It holds the
urinary right to the water OF the
areek il can use all OF said water for
The irrigation Of said land TO the eN-
ciusion. II necessary. Of all secondary
claimants. In fact, II Is probable that
IN time the water will be so used by the
civ that there win be no surplus wa
Ter whatever in the creek
n Is quite likely that some action
viii be taken 90 prosecute parties who
destroyed the dams In Che creek on
Thursday night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
MoFFAT ACQUIRES FRANCHISE
Starts Work In Denver on Colorado
a. Eastern Right Of Way.

Eastern htRnt OF way.
Construction work was begun on
Thursday in front OF the Burlington
shops, near the Twenty-third street via
duct, which may indicate that the Dem
yer. Northwestern & Pacific has come
into possession Of the Colorado & East.
ern's right Of way, which, says the
Denver Post will in turn give the Rock
Island terminals in Denver through ar.
rangements With Moffat A force OF
men was put TO work erecting poles
along the line Of the Colorado & East.
ern. ami these had been stretched for
a distance OF 400 or 800 feet before noon,
The men refused to state for whom
they were working and would not dis
close the object for which the poles
were being erected.
There are terminal facilities at this
point wide enough 10 permit the laying
OF b6 tracks for distance OF four miles,
and the privileges are said 10 be worth
B,O00,0OO to any railroad not posses
sing terminal facilities.
II Is freely asserted by people In q
position TO know that Moffat has Sc
cured the Colorado & Eastern privl.
leges and will use them jointly for his
short line and the Rock Island.
II IL believed preliminary work indi-
Gates that an electric line will connect
the future freight yards with the Ar
vada line.
A large tract Of land IN the vicinity
figures In the deal for the Colorado &
Eastern terminal, and II Is here the i'm
mense car and locomotive works OF the
two systems viii be built. as well as
the freight depots.
The Denver Gas q Electric company
states that II Is not doing any con-
struction work there, and that II any
Of Its men are erecting poles there
would not be over one or two. and Ia
being done without It's knowledge. This
indicates that II IA the work OF the
tramway, which Is the same az the
Moffat line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
County Superintendent TO be Nom,
mated This Afternoon.
Especial to the ''News,")

Provo, June 2s,--The convention. that
has been called for the purpose Of nom
mating a superintendent Of the Utah
county schools is in session here today.
H. l.. Chapman Of Leri has been made
the chairman Of the convention, and
Harold Alleman the secretary.
The committees on credentials and
resolutions and order Of business We're
named at the morning session an II Is
expected the next county superintend-
ent win be named this afternoon.
There are only two candidates for
the position. James L. Brown. the
present incumbent and L. T.. Eggertson
u Spfingville Both men seem 10 have
about the same amount Of strength
and a close contest therefore Is anti
clpated,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
FEDERAL COURT.

James II. Crockwell, a travelling sales
man OF this city, today filed petition
In voluntary bankruptcy In The United
States court. His liabilities are sched-
uled at s5,5SS,5S, while there are no as
sets listed whatever. Mr.. Crookwell's
principal Indebtedness consists Of 81, 800,
which he owes to Mrs. d. A. Bates Of
Los Angeles for a ranch In Willard
county, Utah, purchased of her in 1898,
and sl,416.66 that he owes to c. l..
Crockwell OF this city, also for property
In Willard county purchased in 1897.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
Two New Divorce Suits.

orlena " GIL today filed suit in the
district court for divorce from her hus-
band, Charles Il. GIL, on the ground OF
failure TO support The parties were
married in July 1875 at Llnnvllle, III.
Mrs. Gill asks to be awarded the ousto-
dy OF their minor child.
a suit for divorce was fled today by
Rose H. Hunt against her husband,
Joseph w. Hunt. Desertl0n and fan
IRE TO support are the grounds for the
action. The parties were married in
Ogden on August n, 1895, ana In 1895
plaintiff secured judgment for separ.
ate maintenance against her husband,
which has never been paid.
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PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or the re,D.,
i've slgners for further Information.

Consult County Clerk or the re,D.a
i've signers for further Information.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT pm.
bate Division, In and for SAIL lau
County, State OF Utah. In the matte
or the estate Of Joshua X. Whitley 4.
ceased. Notice. The petition Oh Hor.
ace G. Whitney administrator Of he
estate OF Joshua X. Whitney deceased
Tor confirmation Of the sale Of the fol.
lowing described real and personal
property OF said decedent. to.wit, Rssl
estate beginning at the southwest
corner OF lot three 49,, block thirty.
four (3i), plat 3D." Salt Lake CITY SUI.
vey, running thence north two and on,.
half t2R) rods, thence east nine and
one-half tSik) rods, thence south two
and one-half (2h) rods, thence ives,
nine and one-half (9if) rods. TO place q
beginning, being 1915 square rods o.
ground, subject TO right OF way over
a strip beginning at a point two AMI
one-half (2Is) rods north Of the south.
west corner OF said lot three ~. run.
hhtb 'lthtt east illut Hlu oUt-flhi WI
rods. thence south four 90 feet, thencf
west nine and one-half (9Nl rods,
thence north four "a feet TO place n
beginning. all In Salt Lake City and
County, Utah.
Personal Property. Horse, buggy
saddle, blankets, clothes. tools, etc.
and watch; for the sum OF 1885, AM
upon the following terms, to-wlt; Cash
as appears from the return Of sale
filed In this Court, has been sci for
hearing on Friday, the 18th day Of July
A. ID. 1902. at 10 o'clock A. m al he
County Court House. In the Court Room
OF said Court, In Salt Lake City. ssl
Lake County, Utah.
Witness the Clerk OF said Court viii
the seal thereof affixed this 18th du
OF June, A. d. 1902
(Seal) JOHN JAMES, Clerk
BY c. Frank Emery Deputy Clerk
r. w. Young, Attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
Special to the News,

Ogden, June ga well grounded ru-
NOR is in circulation here today to the
effect that the anticipated sale OF
half interest in the Ogden, Logan and
La Grande factories has already been
contaminated by President David Ec-
cles in New York. The News repre-
sentative was unable to confirm the re-
port as Mr.. Dee vice president of the
Ogden Sugar company, is in Pocatello,
and Judge Rolapp, the secretary, Is In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
TEMPLE NOTICES.

The Salt Lake Temple will close on
Friday evening, June n. and reopen
On Monday, Aug. 4, 1902
JOSEPH #. SMITH.
Manti, Utah, June rs, lso2-The Mantl
Temple will close evening Of the Slst
Of July, 1902, and reopen for ordinance
work on the morning Of the Srd Of Sep
TENDER 1905. -
JOHN ID. T. NJ ALLISTER.
Logan, Utah, June 81. 1901. THE Lo-
gan Temple will close on Friday even
Ing, the 18th Of July, and reopen on
Monday the 25th OF August, 1907.
NJ. w. MERRILL. President.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

Elders Nicholas g. Smith, Joseph w.
Bull, William T. Nuttall and George
Earl Garrett will be rendered a testi-
monial entertainment next Tuesday
evening, July 1, In the Seventeenth
ward meeting house. An excellent
program has been arranged and a gen.
eral invitation Is extended 10 all TO be
present, Elder Garrett Ia already In
his field Of labor, In Germany, having
left here some few weeks ago before a
farewell could be arranged for. Will
liam T. Nuttall Will go to Germany
also, Nicholas @. Smith to Holland and
Joseph w. Bull TO England.
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PETERSON NOMINATED.
Republicans Name Weber Candidate
This Afternoon.
lsneclAl 10 tho nNewsnl

ogden, June sat the Republican
convention this afternoon. which was
held for the purpose OF nominating a
county superintendent OF public schools.
there were three names presented,
voted as follows: w. y. Peterson, S.:
A. n. Rogers, a.; X. NJ. Ames, 4 Mr..
Peterson was declared the nominee
and the election will be held on July IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

just what action win be taker i,
the Democrats In the matter Of ma,
mating a candidate for county scs,
superintendent is not known nj nross'
II seems that the party is divided AZ,
the matter some being in favo,s
holding a convention and nomipsS.
oscar Van Colt to make the y
against Supt. Ashton, who win
doubleday be the Republican noml,s
The matter win probably no 4
termined az soon as It becomes knaT.
what action the Republicans TAXI 4
their meeting this afternoon.
President ]. +. MacKnlght Of A,
Young Mems Republican club has a.
nounced the committees 10 conduct n,
oiuos excursion to Lagoon on Aug /
Tabernacle Choir at saltalr TODAY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
OFF FOR YELLOWSTONE.
Apostle Young VIII Take Trip for His
Health.

on Tuesday next Apostle Brigham
Young anticipates leaving for the Vel.
lowstone National park. whittier he
goes for the benefit Of his health, and
also for pleasure. He viii be accom-
panied by Charles Wilkin and George
s. Gibbs, and expects to be absent sew
eral weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
OGDEN-LOGAN DEAL REPORTED CLOsEN

Logan Others on the inside A..
n Una, nothing ming definite would b BE- gu
bounced until the meeting Of Inc ~ ian az
holders on July 3, when The quest 1'vVe \
the consolidation of the Ogden I enS 7, 2
gan factories is to be passed u r,,n ~ =
Is known however that MIR. Eccls. ,o,l
WIN nun TO New York stock certiac wv,
representing the control Of two ot " "
iac . tories II NOT three, and II 4 o "
orally reported that a telegram has ss ~,
received from him stating thai a V y.
OF nall the stock had been eiossS ~ Y
New York, Mr. Eccles himself y "a n
yet '''" uVl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
NINTH INFANTRY COMING.
Soldiers viii Pass Through Ogden
AT Midnight Tonight.

The Ninth infantry will reach Ogden
tonight at midnight. over the Southern
Pacific, en- route from San Francisco,
where they have been stationed at the
Preside since their arrival from the
Philippines They Will 30 east over the
Union Pacific as soon as the transfer
can be made. which will be some time
during the night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28
COURT AT NEPHI.
Mary Walls Gets Judgment for $500
Against Flanders.
(Speclal to the "News.")

Nephi, June 2S,-The jury in the case
OF Mary Walls VS. Collin Flanders ct al,
wherein the plaintiff sued for $1,000
commission. brought in verdict Of
$500 In the latter's favor,
The case Of Fred Brems VS. North
plaintiff seeks to recover $4,000 for
personal injuries is being heard by the
court today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28

was at once conveyed to his homa a.,
medical aid summoned. Mr. AnSo ny !
improving today, but II viii he .o.
his duties. '''u'n 4
e +, Roberts. a prominent -four nj,
nan OF blackfoot, Idaho, is a gllesi " !,
the Knutsford. e''s'H