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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Was Guilty Of Negligence.

An important personal injury decision
is in the case of Michael e. Scott against
the Eastern Minnesota. Scott was a
freight conductor and was injured by a
defective step, from which he fell. The
company had rule requiring conductors
and brakemen to inspect all brakeshafts
ladders, running, running boards, steps,
handlehelds, etc. and to report them
when in bad order Because Scott had
used the car day and failed. to notice
the defective step, he Is held Mo have
violated the rule, and hence he was guilty
Of contributory negligence. The syllabus
Of the decision is as follows:
Michael e. Scott, appellant, vs.. Eastern Railway
company of Minnesota, respondent.
First-All rules which impose the duty of car
inspection upon conductors and brakemen must be
reasonable. and must be, reasonably construed.
Whether they are reasonable is not for Jury,
ordinarily, but Is to be determined by the court
as question Of law.
sSecond-A rule which oblges brakemen to- ex.
anime and know for themselves that stems OF
the cars in their trains are in proper condition
and which requires conductors to see that brake.
men perform the duty Of necessary inspection Of
such steps, ample time being given to il,spct
and to- see that there Is such Inspection is q
reasonable rule, rs ma tter of law.
Third--If an employe OF q railway company,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
IN THE NAVY NOW
Recruits Enlisted in the Past Week at
the Local Recruiting

This is the list of sailors bold recruited the
last week at the local recruiting office for the
United States navy:
Robert J. Gallagher Of Milwaukee, boiler
maker, salary $65 per month; Alexander Ander-
son, Twenty fifth street s., machinist second
class, salary $40; George G. Pratt, sos Central
avenue, yeoman; Clarence s. Ellswood. Toronto:
passsr for training. Landsmen for training:
Nels F. Jenson, Parkersburg, Iowa; George w.
Rud, 2s1s Aldrich avenue; Charles s. Bradley,
287 Dupont avenue N; Human T. Broughton, Red
wood Falls, Mimi; Arthur A. Neale, Redwood
Falls, MIMI; Fred G. Doty, Milton, Ind; Arthur
L. Patrick, Milwaukee,, Wis; Henry F. Nelson,
272o Grand avenue; Justin B. Smith, 5000 Cedar
avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
The
Mime apo1is
Journal
Leads in
Advertising
for June.

THE JOURNAL, with no Sun
day edition, carried more adver-
Using than any other newspaper,
Daily and Sunday combined, in
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
JUDGES WORK ASSIGNED
Judge sanborn Gives Out That of Mlnne-
{. sofa Federal JUDGES.

sofa Federal Judges.
An assignment Of the work to be done
by the respective United States district
court judges Of Minnesota was announced
by Judge Sanborn yesterday. Judge
Lochren will have the power to appoint
the clerks, criers and referees Of bank
ruptcy within the state. He will also APP
point United States commissioners in the
Winona, Mankato, St.. Paul and Mime
apolis districts. Judge Page Morris will
appoint commissioners In the Duluth and
Fergus Falls divisions and the cases in
these two districts will be heard by the
newly appointed judge, while all Others
win come before Judge Lochren.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
CITY NEWS.
WEATHER NOW AND THEN
Maximum Temperature To-day 70
Degrees; a Year Ago SO Degrees.

4 MIR. LAWLER WILL NOT sPEAK-D. w.
Lawler will not deliver the address at the
Fourth of July picnic TO be held under the aus
pieces Of the parish of the immaculate Concep-
ton, owing to a previous engagement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Dividing Up a Lake.

The court lays down rule for the divi-
sion Of land once covered. by a lake, be-
tween the riparian owners. The lines
must run to the center Of the lake. The
syllabus:
George Scheifert ct al. respondents. vs.. John
Briekel ct al, defendants; Swan Rydeen ct al.
appellants
Judgment reversed. and new trial granted.
r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Once More Knocked Out.

The court reaffrms the unconstitu-
tionality of the 1902 inheritance tax law
in the case arising from the Sol Smith
Russell estate. The syllabus:
State Of Minnesota ex rel, Alice A. Russell,
sSeeutr7 Of the estate Of Sol Smith Russell
Judge of the probate court of Hennepin county,
Minnesota. appellant;
of inheritances is unconstitutional for the rea.
son that 1t purports to make the rate of taxa.
itation, in the case Of collateral heirs and other
parties.
{ Order affirmed Start. C. !.
Claimant Is Estopped.
The Ramsey county court is sustained
in refusing to recognize the claim of e.
Cronstadt against the Germania bank.
The syllabus explains the case, as fol-
lows:
State tate ex rel; E: n Pope. bank examiner. plain
stadt, claimant, appellant, Gustav VIII
stadt, claimant, appellant, vs. Gustav VIII
The Germania Bank, organized under the state
law, having capital Of $40o, 600 par value 500
Segment for the benefit Of its creditors. Pend i'd
Ing such proceedings. the bank was reorganfzed
by the Judgment of the district court under
ital being reduced to 5000, GOO. AS part of the
reorganization scheme those stockholders who
stock to the amount paid, at par. in the reor
ganized bank, the other % per cent of stock held
by them being cancelled. All stock upon which
the assessment was not paid was forfeited and
cancelled.
Held: An original depositor who in consid
Grafton of his claim against the insolvent banl
received, as part payment time certificates OF
deposit and certificate Of stock in the banl
as reorganzed and who without objection per
mitted the bank to reopen and transact bushes.
for the period of two years is estopped. agains
receiver in insolvency Of the reorganized bank
from regulating the transaction upon the GROUND
that the same was invalid or irregular.
Order affirmed. Lewis, j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03

e0 NSrIpATl0ll Yields at once to chase,s
~ - ~ Constipation Tablets
IN watch shaped bottles; 25e. At all druggista.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Can't Collect From Estate.

Heirs cannot be made to pay taxes
levied on property omitted from the as
sessments Of the decedent. This is de-
sided In a Houston county case. where
the probating Of an estate disclosed con-
siderable property that had not been as
sessed and the. county. and 1t sought to
recover the taxes from the executor.
State of Minnesota, exe rel Joseph yossen, AS
executor of the estate of Mary 4. Molitor, de.
ceased, appellant. vs. G.. c. Eberhard, as
county auditor Houston county, Minnesota, re-
spondent
Judgment reversed. Lewis, j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03

ROUNDING UP MISUNDERSTANDING Sher-
in Budd, under direction OF Sheriff Dreger, left
yesterday afternoon on personal property tax
collection tour. He will visit the delinquents OF
Medina, Independence and Greenwood, and will
probably return Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
Rellef socIe,Y Omcers, Mec,ine.

Relief Society onicers' Meeting.
The officers meeting Of the Salt Lake
Stake Relief society will be held IN the
Fourteenth ward hall Saturday. May
Is, 1908, at D. m. An are invited.
NJ. ISABELLA HORNE.
President.
]. S. wooLLEY
Secretary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
MRS. ARMSTRONG DEAD.
Rstimable Resident Of salt Lake
Victim Of Lung Troubles.

Mrs Caroline Armstrong, a highly re-
spected resident Of this city, died at her
home N north First West street at
1880 this morning, death being due to
lung troubles from which she had been
sufferer for some time. Mrs ARM
strong was IN her 63rd year. and was a
native Of Kent England where she
was born Dec 23, 1910 In early life she
emigrated 20 Australia where she came
IN contact with the Mormon Elders
ana became member Of the Church In
1871 For a number OF years Mrs ARM
strong rendered yeoman service 10 the
cause OF truth hi that land and later
emigated to Utah settling IN this city
In November 1855, where she has re-
sided ever since. She was truly devoted
to her religion and died as she had
lived, faithful liatter-day Saint The
deceased leaves a family If six child
rem, her son VILLAIN, secretary Of the
Taylor, Romney Lumber company, be-
lng the Oldest The funeral win be held
from the Nineteenth ward Westinghouse
on Friday at y, IN. Friends are in
Vitpd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
EVIDENTLY H00D00ED.
salt Laker Has All Kinds Of Troubles
And Then Some.

G. l. Moon feels that there are peo-
Me IN this community who have a
drudge AGAINST him. In the first
place his news store is broken into ana
the cash register cleaned out. Then,
again unknown parties climb In over
the font transom and levant With a
large and varied assortment OF valu-
able stationery Yet, again, someone
With righteousness OF prepense, calls
unobtruslyely by night at his front door
porch. and gathering up all the family
aibbers from the doorway, glides SILENT
M away. II was only at a. m. today
that Mi. Moons peaceful slumbers were
rudely awakened by the telephone, and
n policeman from the phone al West
Temple and Second South streets fair
M curdIed the blood in his veins by
telling him that somebody had sprung
omen the show case In front OF his
store. and that he had better come
Own town and look after the property
contained therein.
Mr.. Moon dressed and hurried down
town on foot. for there was no street
car that time OF night. and found the
blucoated Cerberus standing guard over
the show case. He had CHANGED along
lust as the thief was about TO get IN
his fine Italian hand and the thief
had lncontinentiy fied--or words TO that
effect. Mr.. Moon removed the $40 worth
of goods from the show case to the
store, and then saubtered back to bed,
Sc cum muIta revolvens. He regrets
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20

Early this morning the Consolidated
Railway & Power company commenced
operations on the second track on First
street. a big force of men was put to
work and as soon as the minority which
Is opposing the innovation awoke TO the
fact they got ready for action The re-
suit was that this afternoon steps were
taken in the direction Of asking the
courts to issue a temporary restraining
order prohibiting the streetcar company
from laying and operating the second
track.
Those opposed to the track are George
d. Alder. c. s. Burton, Byron Groo and
DR.. l.. W. Snow, They claim that the
operation Of two tracks on that street
win be a menace 20 the public safety.
Accordingly they are pinning faith upon
the permanent injunction that was is
sued by the supreme court oven 10 years
ago which prohibited the operation OF
two streetcar lines on that street other
than the interlaced tracks now In oper-
alton
Mr., Alder when seen this afternoon
was most emphatic In the stand he took
i'm the matter. "Our attorney ADVISES
u.s." he declared, that as soon az the
second track is put down and is in OPP
Grafton. we shall have no trouble, for
then the streetcar company VIII be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
A DEMENTED STRANGER.
Declares President viii DO Killed
While In Salt Lake.

An unknown, handsomely dressed
woman. evidently insane, drove up TO
2. c. NJ. !. yesterday afternoon, in q
fine looking barouche, and hurrying
inside the store called nervously for
Manager Needham OF the dry goods
department She declared she must
see him Immediately, as II was a case
OF life or death The clerks replied
that Mr.. Needham WAS detained at
home that day by Illness, and II she
must see him, she might call at his
house The woman departed as hur-
riedly as she entered, and It developes
did drive to Mr. Needham's residence.
She effected entrance and walking in
on him. declared that the president OF
the United States would be killed
while In Salt Lake, and that the
Mormon" Temple would burn down
az the same time. Mr.. Needham saw
the woman was demented, and re-
quested her to leave the house which
she finally did, In nervous and cx-
cited manner. She left no trace as 10
her Identity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
TRACK LAID TO
SHARP JUNCTION
Work on bennington Cutoff Is
Being Rushed,
CAN RIDE ROUND CIRCLE,
Possible Now 10 Leave Salt Lake via
Lehi aud Tintic aud aeturn
ny Gar6eld.

Tracklaylng on the bennington cut
OF last night was completed 20 sharp's
on the old Salt Lake & Western. The
consequence is that If it was so desired
a train could start out today from SAT-
Lake via Lehi and the Tintic branch
and swing round the circle to come
back to the city past Garfield beach
While It will be two or hree weeks yet
ere the track 10 ballasted and put into
working shape the mining fraternity Of
Tintic district that daily ships to the
shelters Will hail the innovation az the
dawn OF a new era OF quick transport
tatlon.
There is considerable work to be
done, however on the cnt-on before 1t
Is completed, but the engineering de-
partment is pushing things al a lively
rate so as TO deliver the goods In time
for the transfer OF the Short Line
trackage south of Salt Lake to the San
Pedro, Los Angeles q Salt Lake road.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
FALSEHOODS ARE REFUTED.
Continued from page one)

Of the county court Of In and for San
pete county, Utah territory personally
appeared Hans Jensen, James Craw'
ford and John II. Hougaard, who being
duly sworn according TO law, on their
several oaths do say, that they have
acted as school trustees OF Manti school
district, IN Sanpete county Utah terri.
tory since the year 1871 to the present
time. That schools have been taught
IN said district from six to nine months
annually during said time that the
branches taught were reading, wriung
arithmetic, grammar, and geography
the earlier part Of said time, ana latter
ly bookkeeping, history and algebra
have been added The teachers used
during said time have been efficient.
some Of them being graduates OF the
Salt Lake university.
That In the year 1875 Duncan j, NC
MILAN, a Presbyterian minister visited
two Of the three schools which were
then in session IN said district and ex-
pressed himself favorably as to the con-
tlitIon OF said schools
HANS JENSEN,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
JOHN r. HOUGAARD.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me,
the day and year first above written
WILLIAM T. REID,
Clerk Of the County Court OF sanpete
County Utah.
n. 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
DEyINE'S STRUCTURES.
Chairman Clawsun Says They viii be
Needless In a Few Days

Chairman Spencer Clawson Of the
board OF public works was asked this
morning relative TO the structures
made by the chief OF the Are depart
ment over the unsettled conditions az
the intersection OF State and South
Temple streets Mr.. Clawvon said Il
should be borne In mind that the City
Improvement company was regarding
the intersections so as 10 asphalt H.,
secondly. the Colorado company had
been making deep excavations there
In the building Of the new conduit for
the Salt Lake q Jordan canal. and
then, the street railway company was
putting IN new and complicated
system OF heavy steel crossings and
curves which required time, skill and
trouble. Moreover, j. $. Bransford is
erecting at the State street corner a
100000 building for Mrs. Holmes, and
all Of these parties had to b. accom-
moderated as much as possible. Mr..
Clawson said the board had power to
close up the street intersection. but
had managed 20 keep one roadway
open for the convenience OF the public
The railway people viii be through
by tonight. Tire Colorado company Is
through with that immediate locahty
and Il Is but matter OF a few days
before the complicated situation that
has obtained for 50 long there will be
cleared up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
OPPOSED TO A SECOND TRACK
First Street Residents Talk Of Taking Steps to Stop Street Car
Work Commenced Along That Thoroughfare Early This
MorningOd Injunction Cited

prohibited from operating any cars
whatever on that street until II has
purged itself from contempt. As soon
as | saw Mr.. Read, the manager OF the
company, this morning, | told him the
situation, but he simply smiled and
said, Wei, we are going to try II a
crack anyhow. | think before they get
through. however they viii see differ
ent. intend TO spend some money on
this thing myself The situation Is bad
enough as II Is, but when they have the
two tracks down and proceed to operate
the Third, First and Sixth street lines
over First street 1t will be unbearable
Then cars will be running every two
minutes or so up and down that hill
and do not propose to have my chill
dren killed or my house shaken TO
pieces. The scheme Is very apparent
This move is 10 relieve South Temple
street, and 70 make belt lines. The sec
ond track through the Eagle gate is 10
be torn up so that teams can drive
up 10 the Holmes apartment house, and
the cars VIII be diverted so as to 90
down North Temple TO East Temple
street, but We are to get them all. That
hill Is dangerous enough as II is, and
you should see the last cars come rae
ing down II every night. With q second
track on 1t teams and everything else
will have 20 make way for the cars"
A petition asking that the second
track be laid. was signed and sent into
the city COUNCIL by a number OF resi-
dents on First street last week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
A MUSICAL RECITAL.
Given Before the Students of the l.. D.
5. University.

This morning from 10 to IL in Bar
raft hall, the students of the l.. d. y
university listened to choice selections
Of violin music and singing under the
direction OF Mrs. Ella c. Wetzell and
Geo. f. Skelton. Little Clarence Bur
ton played a violin solo, La Chquan-
tine" Miss Lillian Turner, soprano,
sang "Nymphs and Fawns;" Janet Wit
teck played on the violin DE Beriots
First Air varie;" Margery Brooks rem.
dered the Lion de Bal Of Gillett, and
Helen Hartley played Handlers Lar
go;" Mrs. Odessa Benedict, soprano,
gave Bassford's "Tarantelle;' Alice
Ewing Foote, contralto, rendered
Loves Dream" by Grieg. All the Sc
lections were classic, were well pre-
scented and thoroughly enjoyed by the
large audience Of students and teach
ers, The same pieces and as many more
by other pupils viii be given at the free
recital tonight in Barratt hail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
MAY GO 10 EUROPE,
Miss Ramsey Gets Offer From Paris to
Sing neWagnerian Opera.

MIss Emma Ramsey, who Is TO give
q recital In the Tabernacle on Friday
night OF next week. may not remain
ir Utah, after all. When she came
home it was her intention to settle
down to professional career In this
city and state, the determination hay-
ing been reached after many hatterlng
offers to stay In Europe. Yesterday
she received a letter from Paris maxi
ing a handsome proposal for her to
sing In the Wagnerian concerts TO be
given there the coming season under
Cortot, who Is associated with Co
Tonne.
Monsieur Cortot is one Of the finest
Partisan pianists aud one Of the ablest
Of concert promoters. IL was Cortot
who secured the first rights TO intro
duce Magnetism opera In Paris He
henrd Miss Ramsey az her own Parig
concert and spoke most glowingly Of
her voice NJ that time. His present
offer is the result Of her singing on
that occasion. While Miss Ramsey
has net fully made M her mind as
10 what she VIII do she Is considering
he offer ana avs she may accept and
20 abroad for another year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
IN EARLY DAYS.
Log school House Built In 1880 r
Schools at Least Six Months Year.

Territory of Utah, sanpete county, S.
On the 22nd day OF November A. d.
1881, before me, william 7. Reid, clerk
Of the county court In and for sanpete
county Utah territory personally ap-
peared George p. Billings, who being
duly sworn according TO law says That
he arrived IN Manti, In Sanpete valley
in November Of 1850 That during the
winter of 1850 a log schoolhouse was
erected In said Manti, the logs of said
house were whip sawed and the house
was about 20xS0 feet. School was open-
ed in said house during said winter and
taught by Jesse W Fox, now territorial
surveyor for Utah. That with the ex-
ception Of is months he has resided In
Mantl since 1850, That during said res
idence schools have been taught at least
six months In each year.
GEORGE p. BILLINGS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year first above written.
WILLIAM H. REID,
IL. s. County Clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
FIRE THIS MORNING.
Hot Ashes Cause a Blaze at the Resi-
denee Of 4. |. Jack.


The FIRE department was called out az
about las this morning to the residence Of
n. l. Jack, lei Fifth East street, to ex-
tinguish q fire that had started In the
wash house, Il seems that some hot
ashes had been thrown near the building
early IA the evening ana set fire 90 the
woodwork II was some time before n
Developed into a blaze The department
made a quick run and extlnVulshed the
llazC before IL could extend 90 the house
pfopper. 1hc Toss IL estimated az about
SIS. ard there Is no insurance on the
place.
In the run 10 the FIRE. chief Deylne sus-
tanned nn injury 20 his loft eye by the
horse throwing dirt and grayel into his
face Tire chief believes small rock
struck him on ihe BAN Of the eye a. 70
caused him Intense pain ana Tor time he
feared that he would be unable 10 show
M for work today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20
RATE ON SUGAR.
Trnfilc Men Meet In New York TO
Consider Proposition.

Acting Traffic Manager Il. M. Schu-
macher Of the Oregon Short Line this
morning stated that he had not the
slightest idea what would be done as 70
the rate on beet sugar TO the river and
eastern markets and that nothing prob
ably would be given out for some
months untll the '0S product was about
ready 10 be marketed.
The sugar producers OF the west
have been agitating the matter for
some time past as the Industry has
grown to such proportions, and IL still
growing with leaps and bounds, that
more sugar Is being manufactured than
y consumed locally many times over.
IT'S Interesting 20 note that the rate on
sugar to the eastern markets Is today
the same as when there were no big
Factories In the west. Since then Call
fornia, Utah, Nebraska, Colorado, Ore
sup afid Idaho have entered the sugar
rroducing field and the tonnage has
grown 10 proportions that are factors
IN earnings Of the big roads.
IL 49, generally conceded that a new
talih sheet covering this commodity
VIII be Issued following the New York
meeting ana that this concession VIII
embrace rates from the intermountaln
region, the Atlantic and Pacific coast
points and New Orleans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20

Free punch and cake VIII be one Of
the features OF the oregon Short Line
excursion TO Ogden on Sunday.
The Colorado Utah Construction COM
pany, which IL building the Moffat
road. has placed an order WV, the
Barney & Smith company for fifty fiat
cars OF $4,000 pounds capacity, for i'm
mediate delivery
California papers during ~ past
month have - stated interV = been
informing the public that 81 'eylng
operations on the Western Pao\ are
being pushed. w.
The railroad bridge near Boise -.
q narrow escape from burning down
early IN the week AS IL was, the
tfesfle at the west end was badly dam
aged and the bridge crew was rushed
to the scene IN short order.
Francis Underhill, the former New
York millionaire and horse fancier, who
has become private secretary TO Presi-
dent Hartman. the railway magnote,
win leave Immediately for New York
10 assume his new duties and prepare
for European trip with his chief Sec
rotary Underhill arrived IN San Fran
cisco today from his ranch at Santa
Barbara.