Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-10
''>' DIR OWN STATE.

Ing papers yesterday, created no end
OF talk In this city all day yesterday.
Expressions Of surprise at the alleged
statements Of President Roosevelt we're
general, and doubts were freely ex-
pressed about the correctness OF the re.
port given by Senator Kearns OF the
presidents remarks. The special In
last evenings News" IN which secy.
Cortelyou denies that President Ro1se-
Welt has written letter on the subject.
adds strength 10 the belief that the
senator has misunderstood the presl-
dent In the excitement produced by
the reading Of the statement of sena-
tor Kearns, remarks chat could hardly
be called complimentary to the senh-
tor were frequently made. 70 being well
understood that he Is strongly opposed
TO the election OF Mr., ,Smoat The com
municatlon from Senator Kearns has,
II that were possible given additional
strength TO the feeling In favor OF Mr..
Smoot, and the hope Is freely expressed
that he will not withdraw, but let the
Legislature settle the question Of his
election.
UTAH COUNTY BUSINESS.
At the meeting Of the county COM
mlssioners held yesterday the following
appointments were made:
L. l.. Nelson, chief deputy treasurer.
salary, SGj a month,
Elias A. Gee, chief deputy clerk, at
$50 q month, and Pauline Moore Sec
ond deputy, at salary OF $40 a month
Edward T. Jones, deputy recorder at
s55 a month.
JOS. 8, Park, janitOr, al S55 a month.
All Of these are reapp0lntments Of the
officers who have held the offices for
the past two years.
A. o, Slade of Lehl was appointed FISH
and game warden, j, Y. Jones, the pres
ent warden received the vote Of Com
mission Dixon, Chairman Dunn and
Commissioner Webb voted for Mr.
Slade
There are three applications for the
office Of county physician, DR.. Robson,
the present incumbent, and Drs. Slater
and Westwood The appointment was
taken under advisement, In a test vote
each candidate received one vote.
Mrs. Anna f. Hunter, the present ma
tron Of the infrmary, has an applica-
ton for reappointment, and Mrs Fan
ME II. Stewart also has an application
for the place. No action was taken on
the applications at yesterdays meet
ing.
The following deputy assessors, APP
pointed by Assessor Thorne were con-
firmed, except Mr., Walker for Pleasant
Grove and Mr.. Christensen OF Salem.
Messrs Westphal and Ellis Of Pleasant
Grove appeared before the board and
al In In, no n
pointed for Pleasant Grove, and the
matter was referred back to the asses
sor for further consideration. In the
case OF Mr.. Christensen there was
question Of appointment 10 all the dis
tricts named. With the exception
above stated the appointments are
David l.. Thomas Fairfield, Cedar
Fort and Manning; John II. Ross, Lehi,
j. c. Williams American Fork; j, II.
Beck, Alpine and Highland; A. b.
Walker, Pleasant Grove; N, j, knight
Provo Bench; Richard Bats, Viney-Sd;
V. l.. Bunnell, Lake View; ID. II.
Jones. Pleasant View; Y, II. Clutf, Pro-
yo James Whitehead, Jr. Springyille;
X. l.. Mendenhall Mapleton ID. c. Ro-
bertson, Spanish Fork; G.. A, Hone,
Benjamin. Jos. s. Bellows, Lake Shore;
German Ellsworth, Payson n G. Chris
Jensen, Salem Thistle, clinton, Cotton
and Tucker; Jesse Holiday, Santaquin
and Spring Lake; John Jasperson,
Goshen and Mount Nebo.
William Symes and John T. Pyne, the
present farmers at the infirmary. have
applications in for the place, on which
no action was taken.
Mrs. Emmay Simons, representing the
Woman's Republican club OF Provo.
had little talk with the commissioners
during the noon recess on the matter OF
an appointment for Miss Mary B0s-
lard, secretary Of the club, A resolu-
ton was adopted last September by the
county central committee and the Re-
publican nominees for office TO the ef-
feet that women applicants for appoint
I've offices should have the endorsement
OF the Women's club In the precinct
where the applicant resides Miss Bos-
hard has the endorsement OF the club
FOR a deputyship, but has not received
an appointment. The commissioners
showed Mrs. Simons that the law did
not permit them to do anything except
90 act on appointments. and referred
her TO the heads OF departments for an
appointment for Miss Boshard,
George c. Scott and James Madsen
Of Lake View appeared before the
beard protesting against the action at
the last meeting In consolidating Lake
View. Pleasant View, Provo Bench and
Vineyard school districts They were
Informed that no action could be taken
except on the petition of majority Of
the taxpayers OF Lake View and that
In the event they wanted to have the
Lake View district segregated from
the new district such a petition would
be considered. The board adjourned till
the 18th.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Bengt Johnson has commenced suit
agGinst his son Abraham b, Johnson,
both Of this city. to have deed TO 10
acres Of land near Provo set aside. The
plaintiff claims the deed was obtained
from him in July. 1891, when plaintiff
alleges he was sick, and that he was
and Is unable TO read the English Ian
gLage, and that no consideration was
gwen for the deed.