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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

neerng department of the Southern Pa.
ciiic on Nov 20. are authentic:
Original road .l46.6S miles
new ROAD .',...,.,,....,,,..l02 miles
New road saves 4S.77 miles; 3.gl9 de-
grees curvature, 1876 feet vertical of
grade,
Sharpeet curve Of new road. one and
one-halt degree, versus 10 degree on old
road.
Steepest grade of new road q feet
per mile, versus 80 feet per mile on the
old road.
IN GREAT SALT LAKE.
lilo miles permanent trestle built.
ll.S4 miles temporary trestle built.
22.si total miles trestle built, OF which
the temporary trestle, llS4 miles is be-
ing replaced by embankment which is
approaching completion tempo
rary trestle having been built for the
purpose of facilitating the construction
Of the embankment
TRESTLE WORK.
The construction of this trestle ne
cesitated the use OF seven tugboats ana
numerous small boats and stern
wheel steamer, the Promontory, which
was built on the lake as soon as the
track laid west from Ogden reached
enough depth OF water.
The rate of progress constructing the
trestle depended chiefly on the supply
OF material, the very great amount OF
which made its transportation by rail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

gravel In America.
Salt Lake 81 Ogden-Surveys beyond
Pennington with the idea Of ultimately
extending to Ogden, and the laying ot
heavy steel for the distance Of seven
miles
HEAVY TRAFFIC..
The freight tonnage also has beaten
previous records up to the commence
ment Of last month. The output from
the mines has been excessively heavy;
the tonnage OF sugar beets to the fac
tories also has surpassed anything pre-
yiously recorded, stockmen have for IL
couple of months been clamoring for
cars and at one stage of the game none
Of the railroads could get enough cars
to take care Of the shipments. Every
where has prosperity been in evidence
and extra trains were the rule rather
than the exception. In the face of all
the heavy traffic the railroad record or
Titan has been exceptionally free from
disastrous wrecks,a circumstance which
is a feather In the cap Of the operating
departments,
RETRENCHMENTS.
At the beginning of November, how
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

a difficult and burdengome matter in
addition to the very great amount ar
commercial freight recurring transnor-
tation In the ordinary course of busi-
ness.
eouinned ~ hnjid o m"s oIs ,',l'. ana
miles, az tros,, pu, ,,o que , anu -Puartct
est ano,int az trastie t, III .',V 81 'd'-
,yeoi, - s,,. w. uJs'le uuilt III any onr
ao,.iiob. n,t,, rms u"Ss, NurkllB oy
one-thousandths working a little NOR
than five days Of the week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

RIO CIR ANDE WESTERN RAILWAY.
Switch Engine and Crew. Salt Lake city.

Route, construction is being nusbod
across the desert lands OF southern No
Vada with vim that promises a speedy
closing up OF the gap between Calien.
tes and Daggett Cal.
THIS YEARS WORK.
Briefly summed up the work done this
year In the direction OF railroad con-
structlon is as subjoined:
Union Pacific. -General rectI6catlon
of the main line from Ogden east I'm
wyoming state line.
Oregon Short Llne.-The completion
of the bennington cutoff. American
FANS and Huntington steel bridges. tina
putting in OF longer side tracks. the lay
ing If heavier steel, general ballasting
operations, erection Of handsome de-
pots at Nampa and other points.
Rio Grande Western THE compile
ton OF work on the Jordan Narrow,
cut; the commencement of work on tbs
Salina CUTOFF the commencement Of
work on the Layton cutoff and the
putting In of longer sidiugs between
Salt Lake and Ogden; the completion
Of a double track from Salt Lake TO
bingham Junction, the putting down OF
SO-pound steel az points between Price
and Grand Junction, and a number or
track improvements In the form of steel
bridges and concrete culyerts.
The 6n Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake. fhe commencement Of work or
construction below Calientes the build
ing Of siding spurs and completion OF
the erection OF dep0ts and other struc-
lures along the. route Of the Leaning
ton cutoff, This company also COM
menced construction from Daggett, Cal.
and finished the erection of the famous
concrete yiaduct across the st. Ana riv-
err, which Is claimed to be the largest
bridge constructed solely of cement and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

almost wholly cutting of the portion
of the lake TO the north from the main
lake, ana the water Of the Bear river
emp.yiug into this portion OF the lake,
has caused the water TO f'eshen enough
80 that IN the winter OF 1902-l903 Ice
formed over the entire area north OF
the railroad embankmcnt to thckS
ness Of about one foot.
LOSS or LIFE.
The work has been attended by Ices
loss Of life than usual on an equal mile
age Of ordinary railroad construction
There has been no loss whatever of
any engines or cars, and less injury 70
rolling stock from deraiments and
other wrecks than would ordinarily be
attendant on the construction OF an
equal mileage of ordinary railroad COM
structlon.
LAKE BOTTOM SOFT
There are few places where the lake
bottom h. soft and the bank settles and
displaces the material of the lake bot
tom until by suitably continued hlling
Of rock and gravel u firm bank Is OBJ
tanned. There has been much less Of
this encountered than was reasonably
to be expected. Work Of this charac-
ter but OF greater difficulty, Is common
I'm the vicinity of San Francisco bay
ana similar localities.
The track was lrsd from ogden to the
east shore OF the lake June lG. 1902, and
continuing westward met the track laid
eastward from Lucin Nov. 10, 1903, near
the middle Of the lake
No trcstle material was delivered nc
the lake for the work until after the
month OF June. 1902.
The Ogden-Lucin CUTOFF Is essential
ly "a direct line being by computation
but 1,1OS feet or 032 mile longer than
an air line
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

plans were outlined Tor the eX-
pendlture ~
,he way Of railroad Improvement and
eeneral construction. The two most inn
portant deals as far as this state Is con-
cerned fave been the transfer Of the
OREGON Short Line holdings south Of
Sandy and west OF Beuna Vista to SEN
ator w. A. Clark and associates, who
are now building the San Pedro, Los
Ang les & Salt Lake through TO the
coast and the consolidation of the Har-
riman lines even more closely than
heretofore. with the latter move came
the work on the Ogden Lrcin cutoff,
when Is essentially one Of the most
stupendous undertakings from an ensi-
neerIng standpoint in the country. This
work was practically completed on
Thanksgiving day, when Mr.. Hartman
and one Of the most distinguished and
conservative parties of railroad men
tat has ever visited Utah rode over the
Avs line across the Great salt Lake
Ind Inspected the work. While there
Is still a great amount Of al construc-
ton II be done the track is to all in
tents and purposes open and trains run
across the cutoff daily,
On the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake, or as it is called, the Salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

HE YEAR now drawing to a
close has been ono that VIII
long be remembered In the
history Of railroading in Utah,
Following the successful float
ing Of securities in the east of
the two years previous
plans were outlined for the ex-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

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Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
GUN CLUB PRACTICE
Date of Territorial Tournament Is
 Rapidly Approaching.

The members of the Phoenix Gun club held a practice shoot at their grounds yesterday. afternoon and, talk ing into consideration the fact that only one practice has been had for two months. the scores were good
 It is now only a little over a month until the annual tournament will be held at Prescott, and the boys are anxious to get in shape for that event. The warm weather is against the club here as it prevents them from getting out and shooting two or three times q week as they ought to do if they wish to defend the diamond medal at Pres colt, which represents the four-man team championship of the territory. which was won by Graham, Tanner. Harrison and Aitken of this club at Bisbee last year.
 Yesterday was the regular day for the Peters trophy contest. but on ac- count of the heat it was postponed un- til some time next week.
 The scores were: Aitken, : 10 g.: Morrell, 9 9; Harrison, 9 10; Utting. 9 s 9 S :; Kruger, , ,.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
DEATH OF D. G. HOOVER
His Identity Confounded With That of
 John B. Hoover

D. G. Hoover. who lived with his family near the Rankin house, west of Five Points. on the Yuma road, died very suddenly yesterday morning shortly after midnight. He had been complaining for couple of days, but was not considered seriously ill and Wednesday evening was sitting in the yard in front of the house. After re- tiring he was taken worse and lived but a few hours. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The family has resided here for about seven years.
 to yesterday in a morning paper, but his identity was confounded with that of J. B. Hoover, who lives furtheS down the valley and who is an old settler and a well-known farmer. The error was unfortunate. particularly as the family of J. B. Hoover is in California spend ing the summer. Mir. Hoover wired his wife yesterday of the mistake so she would understand the situation in case she heard the erroneous report.
 An incident that gave color to the mistaken report is the fact that several GayS ago MT. Hoover was thrown from a moving machine and badly shaken up- He was not seriously hurt, though atthe time it was feared he might have suffered internal injury.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
DEATH OF JOSEPH THOMPSON.

Joe Thompson, as he was known throughout Arizona and Sonora. MeXi- co. passed into the great beyond at his home this morning at o'clock. He had been suffering for long time with a cancer and could not be saved by the best medical aid. While the Great Reaper has relieved him of his con- tinued pain and cares of this life. he has taken from our midst one of our best citizens. noble husband and a loving father
 He was born in Cumberland, Eng. fifty-five years ago. and left his native land when but boy. He was one of the pioneers Of Arizona, and was one oi the men that have helped to make the one-time barren lands of Arizona the bright and beautiful country that it is today. Many a time has he faced the dangers of the frontier, had many 2 skirmish with the Apaches. and had many narrow escapes from death.
 He was man of noble heart and of noble impulses. quiet, mild-manner- ed and peaceable. and his friendship was of the strong and lasting kind He leaves behind him a loving wife, two sons, Joseph and Carlisle, and two daughters, Mrs. Van Treese and Mrs. Healy.-Nogales Times.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
THE TRAGEDY PINCHED OUT
A Supposed Ghastly Discovery Made
 at New River We'll

There was reason to believe for awhile yesterday that an awful trage- dy had been committed on the desert. 4 telephone message was received by Justice Burnett from Walter Lund 2t Glendale saying that q freighter nam ed Leitmeyer, operating between Glen dale and the White Tank mountains. had made a ghaStly discovery. There is well known as the New River well eight miles west of Glendale at which all persons passing that way stop. Leitmeyer passes it three times week. When he reached Glendale yesterday morning he said there was man in it.. He had stopped as usual on his return trip from the White Tanks, but this time he did rot take any water. The stench was horrible. The freighter said he could see, not quite the dim outline of man, but he was sure that he could see his knees drawn up. It was a matter of conjecture whether he had walked into the well or whether he had been murdered and thrown into it.. It was enough to know that he was there.
 Upon receipt of this message Justice Burnett restrained himself from inn paneling jury and mourning the ex- pense of transportation to the place of the tragedy. A man who has attempt ed twice within the same year to hold an inquest on the skeleton of the same sheep would naturally ask for more explicit information. The first thing that suggested itself to him upon hear ing of the discovery of Leitmeyer was sheep.
 He referred the matter to the super visors and added that whatever might be in the well it ought. in the interest or the travelling public. to be taken out. Chairman Norris said the county would bear the expense of the investigation and the cleaning of the we'll Consta- ble Rcdwine started out at noon with q long rope and srappling hook. He passed through Glendale last night on lis way home. He left word there that he had found a choice assortment of jackra bbits in tEe well.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
Itching, Burning Palms, Painful Finger Ends,
With Brittle, ShapeIess, ! DiscoIored Nails,
As Well' as R0ughness and ,s Redness, @
ONE, NIGHT TREATMENT

Soak the hands on retiring in strong, hot, creamy father of Cuticura Soap. Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure and purest of emollients. Wear, during the night, old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly in old, soft cotton or linen. For red, rough and chapped hands, dry, Assured, itching, feverish palms, with brittle, shapeless nails and painful finger ends, this treatmenti is simply wonderful, ire quently curing in a single application. In no other way have Cuticura Soap and Ointment demonstrated their aston ishing curative properties more effec- tually than in the treatment of the hands, especially when tortured with itching, burning and scaly eczema.
 Complete local and constitutional treatment for every humOur of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, may now be had for one dollar. Bathe freely with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Ointment freely, to allay itching, irritation and infiam- nation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood. This treatment affords instant relief, permits rest and sleep in the severest forms of eczema and other itching, burning and scaly humours, and points to speedy, permanent and economical cure of torturing, disfguring humours from infancy to age, when all other remedies and the best physicians fail.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07

time studying up difficult scientific problems for him to answer so he will not get rusty.
 A few days ago he submitted to MT. Allen a question which the reader must admit could be answered only by a man of erudition and close observation. It was: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck. if a woodchuck would chuck wood?"
 Just to show that he was all right and fully entitled to his degree, MT. Allen replied by the next mail, That if a woodchuck would chuck wood, ha could chuck as much wood as would equal the dew dropped by a dewdrop, providing dcwdrops do drop dew
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07

Some men want the earth and some seem to expect it.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
H. J. ALLEN B. s.
Settles Conciusively Very Important
 Scientific Question.

Between the biennial sessions of the Arizona legislature and the frequent meetings of the Yavapai county board of supervisors, H. J. Allen of Jerome finds more CT less idle time on his hands, and that it may not be wasted he has taken up the study of scientific questions, having had the Bachelor of Science degree conferred upon him by the United Verde Mining & Smelling Co. One of his most ardent Phoenix admirers is Vernon L. Clark, who is so much interested in MT. Aliens scien- tific researches that he puts in his idle
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07

liver trouble and my back got weak SO could scarcely get around. At last had all the con- plaints at once. the more I docto4ed the worse got until six years passed. had become SO poorly could only walk in the house by the aid of chair. and got so thin had grpen np 10 die, thinking that I could not be cured. Then one of my neighbors said. Take my advice and take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and make new man out of yourself The first bottle hSped me so I thought I would get another, and after had taken eight bottles in about six weeks, was weighed. and found had gained twenty seven (77) pounds. I am as stout and healthy today, think, as I ever was"
 FREE. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing ouky Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07

MT. T h om as A. Swa-ts. of Sub Station C. Columbus, O., Box los. writes ~I was taken with severe headache, then cramps in the stomach. aud
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
SHE KNEW WHAT TO 10.

Tess-And when he asked you if you wouldn't like him to kiss you, your re- ply. I hope. was properly scornful.
 Jess-I didn't reply at all. just turn ed up my nose.
 Tess-You did? Good.
 Jess-Yes. and so he kissed me rigAt under it.-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
SHE WAS WISE.

Miss Fudge-Oh. Mr. whooper. you haven't that beautiful diamond you wore when you were her last.
 Whooper (slightly embarrassed-No: my uncle liked it 50 much when he saw it that I had to lend it to him for while.
 Miss Fudge-Have you got the ticket with you ?-Baltimore American.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-07
NEAR BOSTON.

He-Are you sure you saw snake? Was it rattler?
 No. it was a--oh, q hose supporter snake. Life.
The Coconino sun., 1903-09-26

D. Fl. Burtis, of Phoenix, returned last week from a business trip east, and reports great interest there in the proposed Tonto reservoir improve ments. He thinks this winter will see a large number of eastern visitors in Arizona and that during the next two years there will be great influx of families from the east to permanentely locate in the Tonto basin country.
The Coconino sun., 1903-09-26
Fatal Accident.

Wednesday morning about eight o'clock, an accident occurred at Belle mont, which cost 8 Mexican named Jesus Savallas his life. He was em- ployed by the Santa Fe railroad as fsgman and was going to his work when the accident occurred. A freight was there doing some work and in stepping from one track to get out of the way of an engine, he stepped on another track in front of a string of moving cars. He was knocked down and several cars passed over him, horribly mutilating his left limb and both arms. He also sustained injur- ies about the head and face. He was brought to this city where he was at- tended by Dr. D. J. Bremen. Every thing possible was done for him, but he died at 1l:30 Wednesday morning.
 Acting Coroner Quinlsn impaneled a jury and an inquest was held, a yer dict of death by accident being re- turned. Deceased was 56 years of age, married and resident of old Mexico.
The Coconino sun., 1903-09-26
The Genuine VI. Ceunssrsssss.

The Genuine VI. Counssrfsits.
 The genuine is always better than a counterfeit, but the truth of this state- ment is never more forcibly realized or more thoroughly appreciated than when you compare the gennine De- Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the many commercials and worthless sub stitutes that are on the market. w. s. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says: "After using numerous other reme- dies without benefit, one box of De- Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me. 1" For blind, bleeding, itching and pro- truding piles no remedy is equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by D. J. Brannen.
The Coconino sun., 1903-09-26
BuckIen's Arn,oA saIvs.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment or balm, for cuts, corns, burns, boils, sores, felons, ul- cers, letter, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands, skin eruptions; infall- ible for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1903-09-26
THE STARRY BANNER.
The Part tt Nov Plays ln the Regular Res tine ef Every Arizona Seheel-
 More Patrlotlsm.


 of the last legislature concerning the purchasing of flag, etc., and the dis playing thereof, in every school dis trict in Arizona:
 Sec. Tt shall be the duty of the school authorities in the several school districts of the territory of Arizona to purchase United States flag, flagstaff and the necessary ap- pliances therefor, and to display such flag on or near the public school building during school hours, and at such other times as such school authorities may direct.
 Sec. 2.-The said school authorities shall establish rules and regulations for the proper custody, care and dis play of the flag, and when the weather will not permit it to be otherwise dis played it shall be placed in the prin- cipal room in the school house.
 Following are the instructions of the superintendent printed on the face of the card and describing what will be considered the official and proper salute to the flag:
 'In compliance with the provisions of an act of the Twenty-second legis- lative assembly of Arizona territory, approved March l3, 1903, entitled Patriotic Exercises in the Public Schools, the following form of salute to the flag has been prepared for the use of the public schools of the terri tory:
 ''On every school morning, when the Ischool has been called and the pupils seated, the entire school will, on signal from the teacher, rise, stand erect in the aisle, facing the front of the room, and repeat the fol- lowing:
 "'The Star Spangled Banner, long
 may it wave,
 Ger the land of the free and the
 home of the brave
 ''Remain standing; bring the open right hand, palm downward, to hori- zontal position against the forehead, immediately over the right eye tor as nearly so as practicable), and then drop the hand, open, to the side, and on signal from the teacher, be seat ed.
 ''Note-A small flag above the teachers station would be appropri- ate.'
 It is explained that the purpose of neither the law nor the officers is to bankrupt school districts buying flags. The nicer the flag the better, of course, and the more interest it will arouse, but any American flag is worthy of a salute at any time and place. It is not expected that small districts where the allowance for the year is scant will expend an unreasonable amount of money to comply with the law. If a good flag three or four feet long is hoisted on or near the schoolhouse it will be sufficient. The purpose of the law is not so much for decoration of the school houses as to teach patro- tism and respect for the country's banner. Arizona boasts of the pa- triOtism of her people and wants to stay in the front rank with the nation al emblem floating over every institu- tion for the development of the young American idea. "These flags" says the superintendent, "should be put up as soon as possible and stay the whole year through"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-13
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