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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Court Notes.

The government has commenced suit
against Milford Van Wagenern of
Wasatch county for maintaining
fence on certain government land in
that county.
In the $1,000 damage suit for false
Imprisonment of o. H. Schade VS.. Vic
tor Youngberg, the demurrer of the
defendant to the complaint has been
sustained. and the plaintiff has been
allowed ten days in which TO amend.
the will of Lucien Boutwell,, de-
ceased, vas filed for probate in the
Third district court yesterday, accom-
panied by the petition of Minnie Adell
Boutwell, Hall, asking that she be ap-
pointed executrix under the terms of
the instrument. The estate is valued
at $4,000, and is bequeatked as follows:
One-half TO Jane Boutwell,, the widow,
during her lifetime, s25 TO David E.
Boutwell,, a son. and the residue to
Jane Adell Boutwell, Hall. In the event
OF the death of the widow, her portion
goes to Jane Aden Boutwell, Hall. The
petition viii be heard on Feb. IS.
In the $4,000 damage suit of L. c.
Mortensen VS.. the Rio Grande Western
Railway company, Judge Morse grant,
ed judgment of non-suit in favor of
the defendant at the opening of court
yesterday morning. Mortensen was Kun
into by an engine and the testimony
adduced by the plaintiff convinced the
court that MOrtensen's injuries were
the result Of contributory negligence
on his part, and that the case should
not go TO the jury
Horace G. Whitney has applied for
letters of administration on the estate
Of Joshua K Whitney. deceased The
estate is valued al S5,317. divided as
follows: Real estate, S3.S17: personal
property. $500. The heirs are forty in
number. The petition will be heard on
Feb. IS.
Thomas C. Patten ct al have fled
an action against J. y. Spdulding.
Justice Sommer and Consta bic Hill, TO
set aside judgment and execution in
the case of J. y Spaulding~ Us. the
plaintiffs in the present action. 1t is
set out that the present defendants
conspired together. and that the resul,
was the entry Of a judgment against
the present plaintiffs. the judgment re-
citing that it was entered oy consent of
+. 9. Luke, their attorney. 1t is now
denied that the defendants in the for
mer case consented 10 the entry OF the
judgment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
BIG ENslNES CAUSE WRECKS
Railway Officials Make a Remarkable
Discovery.

Chicago Feb ia new cause for
railroad wrecks has been discovered in
the monster locomotives that are now
being used so extensively by all rail-
roads.
While being h8uled from their places
OF. building TO tn roads for which they
are intended. it has been ascertained
hat the giant engines have been play
ing havoc with the tracks Of the lines
over which they have passed
Reports have been received showing
where the uncOnnected drivers of the
monsters have pounded rails SO hard
that the latter have been broHen and
others have been so badly injured that
they have snapped under pressure of
following trains.
superintendent. rUadmasterS and
others who have reported on the mat
ter are OF the opinion that not a few
of the recent wrecks that have been
attributed to defective tracks may now
be traced TO broken or injured rails.
resulting from the transpOrta ton OF
these engines i'm an unfinished state.
The trouble has become So serious that
an order was issued by the Rock Is
land TUad today requiring all dead"
locomotives received FOR transportation
20 be equipped with the side rods in
position ana coupled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
M0RTENSEN CASE
Is SET FOR MAY 5
Trial viii Begin Then Before
Judge Morse.
HEARING WILL TAKE A MONTH
COUNTER ALLEGATIONS MADE
IN GRAND THEATRE SUIT.
n ETER MoRTENsEN. the alleged

II ETER MORTENSEN. the alleged
slayer of James r. Hay, was in
court again yesterday. He was
there for the purpose of having the
time fixed when he will be placed upon
trial for his life before a jury. Nor
Jensen did not have a speaking part
yesterday, however, and as the public
generally was not aware that he was
TO appear, there were probably less
than a half dozen spectators present,
who were there for the sole purpose of
taking look at the accused MOrten-
sen walked from the county jail to the
Joint building in company with Deputy
Sheriffs Raleigh and Busby, and upon
reaching the court room sat beside his
attorney, Bernard Stewart during the
proceedings, which were before Judge
Morse. The matter of setting the case
was brought TO the attention Of the
court by District Attorney Eichnor,
who advised his honor of all proceed
ings had in the case TO date, inclusive
OF the transfer to him by Judge Stew
art. Mr.. Eichnor then moved that
the case be set for trial on Monday,
May 3, 1902
rs Mr.. Mortensen here?" Judge
Morse then asked.
Yes, he is present" replied Mr.
Elchnor, turning to Mortensen and his
attornes.
The date suggested is satisfactory
TO rs, Mr.. Stewart added, and the
court then asked how much time the
case would probably consume.
Mr.. Eichnor looked at Mr.. Stewart,
and Mr.. Stewart looked at Mr.. Eich-
nor. You say" suggested Stewart,
with smile, and Mr.. Eichnor Ventured
the suggestion that it would take four
weeks to try the matter.
The court then consulted his calendar
briefly, and made the order setting the
case for May 5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Runawav Leads to Suit.

Daniel Hickey has filed $4,000 dam
age suit against the Rio Grande West
ern Railway company, as the result of
injuries alleged to have been received
on Nov. %. 1901, in this city. Hickey
says that he was unloading freight
from a car at the time. into a wagon,
and that an engine upon another track
nearby ran passed the horses, letting off
a large amount of steam as it did so,
and also ringing the bell of the engine,
all of which frightened the horses and
caused them to back the wagon,
catching the plaintiff between the back
of the wagon and the car, severely in
juring him. w R. White is the attor-
neY for the plaintiff.
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Christensen, . acres in the north
west quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter Of section 81, township l south,
range east .-.r--.-r-- +.------
James Shore to William Shore, part
OF lot s. block 50, plat D..
Elsemore Peterson 10 Charles Ken
nedy. north half of lot Is, block 81
ten-acre plat A --.-..--....--. -.
Isaac Breckbank et al, 70 Walter
Templeman, 20 acres in the north
east quarter of the southeast quar-
ter Of section 4, township south,
range east ......-....--...--.-.-.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
FRIENDS OF
ANDREWS CONE
-A-
None Of Them Is Willing to Put
Up Bonds.
DEFAULTER GOES TO JAIL
FASTIDIoUS DETROIT MAN is IN
A C9yfMoN CELL.

n ETROIT, Mich, Feb. 15.-Frank c.
Andrews. former police commits
sioner, was arraisned in the po-
lice court today on a warrant charg-
ing him with misapplying funds of the
wrecked City Savings bank to the
amount of 5000, 600 and upward, while
he was vice president Of that institu-
ton. His bond was fixed at S15,eOO
with two sureties. Andrews did not
have bondsmen in court, and he was
taken across the street to the county
Jail by Detective Lombard.
Sheriff Dickson met them in the jail
Office and took Mr.. Andrews to his
house, which is part of the jail, where
he said he would keep him for d time
while his attorneys and friends con-
tinued their efforts to secure bail for
him. Late tonight one bondsman had
been secured, it was reported. and eff
forts were being made TO secure a sec
oEa
This is the second warrant that has
been sworn out for Andrews as a re-
suit or the wreck of the City Savings
bank, which was caused by his over
drafts and Oyer-certified checks. He
was arraigned on the first warrant
Monday night and released under
$4,000 bond. The warrant issued to-
day was on complaint of State Bank
Commissioner George L. Maltz, and
charges that on Dec. Is Andrews con-
Terted 100000 and upward of the
banks funds to his own unlawful use,
benefit and advantage, without knowl-
edge Of the banks directors"
Owes Bank Big Sum.
The complaint charges that on that
day Andrews was in debt to the bank
to the amount of 100000 and upward,
and had overdrawn his account. On
that day, the. complaint says, Andrews
drew checks to Tue amount of $2O0, 900
and upward on the bank, evhen he had
no funds there and caused them to be
carried fOr a month and upward as a
credit and asset for his account. He
then and thereafter drew his checks
fOs this false and fictitious account,
the complaint charges.
Andrews learned that the warrant
had been issued shortly after noon and
Immediately proceeded with is attor-
ney to the police court. The warrant
was served on him in the clerks Office.
His friends and attorneys immediate
ly set about securing bondsmen for
him, the arraignment being postponed
meanwhile. At 6:15 they had not Sc
cured bail. and Andrews was, ar
raigned After his examination had
been set, his attorney, H. F. Baker,
gave notice that he would ask that An
drews' exam, nation on the first CONF
plant, which was set for Feb. u, be
either postponed or combined with the
examination on the second complaint,
Feb. Is. Attorney Baker said there
would be a thorough police court eX-
animation which would probably con-
sumo two or three weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
Earthquake Almost 0epopulates
a Town and Destroys Hun
dreds of Homes.

Baku. Russian Trans-Caucasia, Feb.
15.-The district head man of Shama,
Sa, describing the damage done by the
earthquake, telegraphs that the town
is now almost completely destroyed
only q dozen houses being left stand
ing, and that the loss of life was very
great. The church, the mosque the
barracks Ind the treasury were de-
stFoyed. Twenty five thousand inhab-
itants are without food and shelter.
The shocks continued today.
TiHis. Russian Trans Caucasia, Feb
1.-TWO bodies of victims of the earth
quake. which destroyed the town Of
Shamaka, had been recovered up 10
last evening. It appears certain that
several hundred bodies are buried in
the assures and debris caused by the
shocks. The qr-.keS continue at inter
walls and the work Of excavating in
search of the victims proceeds with
difficulty. Among the dead are many
women who, at the time of the princi-
pay shock. were cOngregated in the
various bath houses,
St Petersburg. Feb. 15.-TSe latest
news received here from Shanaka
confirms the appalling character of the
earthquake al the place. ard adds that
800 corpses have already been taken
ont of the ruins. The piles of wreck
age are so vast that the search is nee
essarily slow. Most of the victims were
Musselmans.
Chnpancingo. state of Guerrero.
Mexico. Feb 15.-Great alarm prevails
here. as well as in Chilapa and TiXtla,
at the discovery of smoke issuing from
the openings in the summit of Tema-
lacatlalco, on the road between this
city and Chilapa. There are several
openings about $50 metres from the
crest of the mountain from which
thick smoke pOurs clearly of volcanic
origin. Residents of the towns named
threaten TO migrate to distant parts,
so alarmed are they at this new in9i-
cation of subterTanean disturbance.
Governor Mora has visited the spot
and has detailed G commission, headed
by Miguel Miramon. 10 make an inves-
tigatiOn and report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Real Estate Transactions.

Herbert Price to Mary P. Wiley.
lex rods southwest from the north
east corner OF lot 3. block Joe.
gorge ] Silver 10 W J. Silver. right
OF way over part OF lot :. block y,
plat = -..-...........
Clarence P Walters TO Lille c.
Wright 10 acres in the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter Of
section ., township south. range
east -----.--.-............
Melissa D. Clinton 10 John {. Nc
Claim. lot 6. block ,. plat CO.. /
Lottie J. +. Seaman TO Sarah 4
Saxton. east half Of lots , ana 3.
block -, plat C...-.-..-.........-...
Sarah \. Sazt0n TO Ella y Fitzger-
aid. east half of lots . and 3. block.
81 plal C.....--.......-.-..-.s.
Elof y Endberg to Anna c. Engen-
berger. l0x3 rods nOrtheesc from
the southwest corner Of lot I, block
d Plat ------------------ ---------- .
Ruth A BscksJead and husband 10
State Bank of Utah If3x165 feei
southeast from 80 feet south OF the
northwest corner Of lot ). block >.
plat r " .
William a Peterson 10 George
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16

Chicago. Feb. 15.-An endless chain is
the latest scheme to be adopted by
James c. Rogers to get track of Miss
Florence Ely and her nephew. Frank
Ely Rogers. who disappeared from
Evanston last July. Two thousand cir
culars will be sent out to every part
of the United States containing the
photographs and descriptions Of the
missing pair and each person receiving
the letter is requested to send copies
of the letter to three friends asking
item to SEM copies TO three of theirs
and so on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Body Weighs zoo Pound

New York. Feb 15--It required the Mt
most strength OF twelve men 10 carry
70 me grave the easket containing the re-
has lust been held. The dead nan
weighed 100 pounds. Leahy's enormcus
weight had been acquired within the "a
Ten years When he turned the 51a-pound
i-aIA Two years ago. physician pro
nOUnced his increase Of size due ~ fin
aegenera ton OF The heart and told Is9br
ms death was oniy Z question OF time
Approaching the trsu59e his interment
Inlght cause MS frieEaf EsNahy hunted up
place OF residence clbsc II a cemeters
and it was necessary 10 carr tho - el-et
only a short distance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
FIREMEN RISK LIVES
TO RESCUE DEAD MEN

Chic4go. Feb. 15.-Firemen who
Eroped their way through fire and
smoke and dragged six dead bodies
.intl the street from Bennett. hospital
at da and Fultcr streets late last
n ght. carried on their heroic labor in
the belief that they were rescuing per-
sons Esho had been asphyxiated, and
not Until the danes had been subdued
did they learn that they had been in
the dissecting room of Bennett Medical
college and that the rescued bodies
are from the disseCting tables Of the
school. One cadaveT was inCinerated>
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.
Millions of Pounds and Thousands Of
Men REQUIRED.

London. Feb. l5.--The army estimates
issued today show grand total for
the year 19O2-O3 OF e69.310.OO0. which is
intended to provide for 10000 men. of
which 219. 200 men are for the ordinary
army service, and 200,S00 for war ser
vice The estimates, Of which $40
oO0 600 is required FOR war. show de-
crea e under this head of e23. 2S0 GOO,
compared with 190l-02. In memOran-
dunn the war secretary. Mr. Brodrick.
explains that the estimates are suf-
ficieet TO maintain a field force in
South Africa of the present strength
for eight or nine months of the new
fiscal year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
SAW HIS OWN MONEY BURNED
Valuable Securities and Cash De-
stroyed in a Queer Manner.


stroyed in a Queer Manner.
New York, Feb. 15.-Former Attorney
General John W CHSSAs saw many
thousand dollars worth Of his bonds
and valuable papers destroyed IN PAT
erson, n. J., just as he had seen them
taken, stin intact from the runs OF
the big fire.
These papers were in his private saIe
in his office, where his splendid law
library was burned. The safe was tax
en- from the ruins and the door prled
open Suddenly the papers burst into
flames and were reduced to ashes. 1t
is supposed gas had generated inside
the safe. Among the papers were
eight unregistered bonds, each Of a
face value of 81, 900.
Gartner Stewart, having offices near
those of Mr.. Griggs, lost $4,000 in the
same manner. In an adjoining build
ing were the Offices of Katz Bros,
brewers. IA their safe were bonds val
ued at $4,000. When the safe was
opened its contents were found to be
in ashes.
Lawyers are said TO have lost $780,.
600 in books by destruction Of their
offices in last Sundays flames. Few
OF them carried insurance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Building Permits

The following permits to build and to
make improvements were issued last week
by Inspector Timer:
Hyrum Case, 473 South Fifth East
street, two-apartment brick house. &c 00G
h. Trowbridge. Fifth East street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth South.
bFlck dwelling .....-..-......-.-....-.. 500
A ;. Fowler Meade street, brick
cottage ,.:------..--....---..-.......... Loo
/. q. Jenkins, II Almond street.
brick cottage ...-....-................. 1-ooa
Joseph Pitt 1898 South Eleventh
East street, brick cottag e ..... .0od
Alexander Curtis, 1895 South Eler-
enth East street. brick cottage nBa
Houston Real Estate Investment
company, 324 East Sixth South
street, alterations and addition TO
mouse -.------.-.-....-.. 90
Houston Real Estate Investment
company. 81 South Sixth East
street, alterations and addition to
muse ........--.. VF
j. G. Simpson. Fifth West street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth South.
brick cottage ............. -............ 90
{. p. Hutchinson. Fifth West street
between Third and Fourth South.
frame warehouse -.------.-.--.......- 1.01l
1OtoA ( 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
HORSE HURTS S OK WOMAN.
Kicks Ambulance Containing Mrs.
Ernest Peterson.

MIS- Ernest Peterson. who was be
ing removed from her home on Fifth
East street, between Eighth and Ninth
south streets, 10 ST. Marks hospital
Yesterday, had an exciting experience
Beng too sick 10 be conveyed To the
hospital in any other way. the ambu-
lance had been sent for and after the
sick woman had been placed therein,
one of the horses became unmanage-
able and played tattoo for some time
upon the front of the vehicle with his
hind feet
II finally became necessary TO IN
hitch the animal and put another
horse IN its place. It is said that Mrs.
Peterson suffered considerably from
the shock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Kills Himself in ELS cabin.

Bate. Mont. Feb. 15.-A special TO
the Miner from Livingston says James
Noorrnan. well known about this
Mace committed suicide some time last
night by shooting himself through the
head with a small 22-calibre rifle The
tragedy occurred in the cabin. near
here. where he went last night The
body was discovered by a friend. who
setting no response TO his knocks at
the cabin. looked through the window
and discovered the body on the bed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
CROKER PLANS CAREER
ON A FARM FOR HIS SON

plans respecting the future of the
MOat House property are now being
developed. says q World dispatch from
Vantage. EnglanG The extensive
dairy plant he has esta bliShed is for
the bend Of his son Bertie. VINO is to
ice made q dairy farmer. ard large re-
turns are expected from supplying
milk and butter is the London market
The laid around Moat House is admir-
ABLY adapted TO cattle farming and
raising, and Mr.. Croker intends to n
troduce some of the best strains Of
milk COWS obtainable, as well as fat
cattle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
TEN.YEAR-0L BOY KILLS
YOUTH WHO BEAT HIM

st. Louis Feb. 15.-As the result Of
n feud between West End boys. Willie
ledger. l6 years Old was shot and
Instantly killed last night by Fretwell
Shock. a 10-year-Old lad. in Knicker-
books. Shock is prisoner at the
Mounted district station. he admits
that he killed Ledger. but says he shot
at one Of Lodgers companions in self
defense.
THAT fellow had me down. and the
gang of them would have beat me 20
death if ] haan't shot, said Shock
The boys of both factions are the
sons of well-t0-do and respectable par
entS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Another Special Agent for Insurance.

Beginning March l, Ed L. Sloan will
launch out as special agent and adiuster
Of the American Central. St. Paul. Amer
lean and Mercantile Fire Insurance COM
panies and the Lloyds Plate Glass Insur
anee company. Mr.. Sloan will have his
office with the Middlesex Banking COM
pany, in the Mccormick block, with which
ne has been associated for long time
lie has large acquaintance and his
many friends do not doubt that he will
make strong competitor for business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
ANSWER IN THEATRE SUIT.
Salt Lake Amusement Association
Files Paper in Court.

An answer has been filed by the de-
PENDANT in the case of the Grand Bill
Posting company VS.. the Salt Lake
Amusement association. in which the
plaintiff sets up a violated contract
and prays for judgment in the sum
OF S1,520. The association alleges that
when Mr.. Mulvey resigned the posi-
ton which he occupied as manager Of
the association, he did not refer to the
contract with the bill posting COM
pany. and that after working for two
weeks for the association. the company
presented d bill which was in excess of
the amount claimed under the terms
of the alleged contract which was paid.
BY this alleged act, the association
says, the company waived its rights
under the contract. and is estopped
from setting up a claim
1t is also set out that Harry Gee,
manager of the bill posting company,
told the association that no such con-
tract as has been sued upon existed
between the association and the COM
pany the association asks that the case
be dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
INVESTORS PAY
FANCY PRICES
Greater Activity in Local Bank
and Commercial Shares.
INSURANCE AGENCIES MERGE
BANK CLEARINGS LoWER-PRE-
PARATIoNs OF BUILDERS.

THE weeks activity in the commercial
investment market was without
precedent. According 10 authentic
accounts not less than 100000 worth OF
stocks and bones changed hands at prices
in excess of the high figures current the
week before. Money is plentiful and the
demand normal for bank loans, but the
difficulty with the brokers is to fill the
orders which investors place in their
hands. The strong undertone to the mar
ket is deemed to be indicative of some
very large transactions soon and the re-
investment of the proceeds by the sellers
in other securities of the banking, III
dustrial and commercial class.
Particular activity in Utah Sugar stock
and the new shares of the Consolidated
Wagon & Machine company at stiff prices
was in evidence all through the week.
Shares in the Deseret National bank ad-
vanced 81; L. c. NJ l., 81; Deseret Saw
ings, 81; Ogden Savings, 81, and Home
Fire Insurance shares were worth 81 more
than a week ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Sales of Residence Realty

Elof y. Engberg has transferred to
Anna c. EgenDerger. for a consideration
OF S2,S5o, Sx10 rods of ground in lot
block o. plat B. The property is situated
on on tourth South between Second and
For a consideration of SS.09o. Ruth \.
Beckstead has transferred to the State
BANK of Utah lO0x1S5 feet of ground in
lot ,: block y, plat F. The property is
on Thirteenth East between Second IND
Third South streets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
METEoRoLoeIcAL REPoRT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
flee of the Weather Bureau

Maximum temperature. 50 degrees; min
imum temperature, 36 degrees: mean tenn
perature A degrees, which is u degrees
above the normal; accumulated excess OF
temperature since list OF month, s. de-
grees; accumulated excess of temperature
since jan 1, 70 degrees. Total precipita-
ton from p. m. To 8 .. m. nOne;s ac-
since 1st of month. 81 degrees: accumu-
lated deficiency Of precipitation since
Jan. l. III inches.
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Washington, Pa. Feb. I5.-Mrs.
Henry Dague and 3-year-old son were
fatally burned last evening by the child
pulling an oil lamp of the table An
explosion followed and the blazing oil
was scattered over the two