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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
STAUNCH VETERAN AT REST
william Rigby, One Of thu Veterans Of
Utah, Goes TO His Reward.

on the day before Christmas, when
relatives and friends would gladly have
participated in the celebration Of the
Joyful event OF the Sayiors birth
death quietly entered the home Of
william Rigby, a pioneer Of As and an
Indlna war veteran OF later days, and
claimed him as u victim,
William Rigby was born Aug. s,
1885, at Layland, Lancashire, England,
and came to this city in 1S4s. From
that time forth Salt Lake was his
home except when lac was engaged In
frelghting from Alta during the hal
cyon days OF that now rapidly reawak-
ening mining camp. Through all his
life he was known as u man of good
principle and lived the tenets of the
golden rule more closely than most
men His wife was a daughter of Will
liam Glover and one of the passengers
who came to Utah via Cape Horn In
the Brooklyn, whose memorable trip
Is a part OF Utah history. They have
six children, three sons and three
daughters who with the mother are
mourners over the loss they have sus-
tained. The deceased also made two
trips across the plains for emigrants
In the early days and played a prom
inent and useful part In the upbuildng
of the state. His funeral will take
place tomorrow at IL o'clock noon from
the Seventh ward westinghouse with
interment in the city cemetery. Friends
may view the remains at the house. t44
west Fourth South street from 10 to
1890 a. m, tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
SOCIAL AND
PER- ONAL.

Miss Grace T. Cannon returned Mon.
day from Boston where she has been
for the past eight weeks taking a
special course In cooking at Miss Farm
er's School OF Cookery. Miss Cannon
viii open school of cookery In this
city in January.
The marriage OF Miss Jane Mackin-
tosh Of this city and Malcolm @. Free
man OF Chicago will take place on
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Mrs. Burke is down from Idaho and
will spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. II. Charming.
The Pan Helenic society will meet
with Mas Colburn on Thursday after
noon, Dec. 81.
DR. r. r. Hampton arrived yesterday
from Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher s. Harris enter
tained the members of st. Pauls choir
at their home on Wednesday night,
Mrs. J. Il, Rider of the City OF MeXl-
co Is here spending the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. y. f, Deal.
The Billie club have finished their
first series OF dancing parties at Chris
tensen's, which We're In every way q
success and will be pleasantly remem-
bered by the club members and their
friends who attended At meeting
OF the club held recently arrangements
We're made for entertainments and
parties TO be given by the club In the
future. II Is the intention OF the
club to continue It's regular dances at
Christensen's and 20 give series' of
parties for the club members at the
Ladies' Literary club rooms, the first
OF which will be on next Tuesday night,
to be followed by a fancy dress ball In
January. During the last meeting OF
the club the following officers were
elected for the next season; II. V. VIII
son president: Thomas Larson vice
president; George II. Butler, secretary
Wesley Wilson, treasurer. Arrange
roent committee, Frank White.Art Boil
ton and Dennis Murphy, Reception
committee, James Nelson, AL, Faddis
and VIM. Timpson. Mr.. Wesley WIZ
son will entertain the club at his nome
next Thursday evening at watch
party
Miss Ada r. Hackett and Mr., John
| Plessman were married last night al
| the home OF the brides parents In
| Sugar Ward, Bishop Atwood perform
| ing the ceremony, in the presence oil
| the relatives and intimate friends, a
| reception followed. the affair being q
most delightful one, Mr. and Mrs
| Plossman have many friends who ex'
tend best wishes for their happiness.
| Miss Mercy Baker went 10 Logar
| Xmas Eve to attend the wedding re-
| ceptIon OF her sister, Miss Lydia
Baker. She will spend the holidays IL
| Logan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
HEBREW THANKFULNESS.
Congregation Montefore Presents Res
olutions to President Smith.

A few days ago a committee repre-
senting the Congregation Monteflore of
this city, waited upon President Joseph
f. Smith and in behalf Of the congre-
CATION presented him with a nicely
printed copy OF resolutions adopted
some time before, acknowledging assist
ance received In aiI of the erection OF
their new synagogue. The resolutions,
which are now framed and occupy a
prominent place In the Presidents Of
fee, are printed in Hebrew with the
English translation below, and are as
follows:
whereas, Joseph +. Smith, President
OF the Church of Jesus Christ, has
literally contributed to the Congrega-
ton Montefiore in aid OF the erection
OF the synagogue and has otherwise
shown interest in our behalf
Now, therefore, Be 1t resolved by
the Conservation Monteiore that we
express to President Joseph f. Smith
our thanks for the aid thus rendered
us, and
"Be IL further resolved, That these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
OF the congregation and copy thereof
be presented to President Smith"
The resolutions are signed by COM
mlttee consisting OF M. Levy, president
@, NJ Lewis, secretary; j. n. Lewis,
s. Salmenson, Isidor Morris, N, Rosen-
batt and J. shapiro. Accompany them
Is this note; ITO President Joseph #.
Smith. We honor you, esteemed sir.
We present this memorial to you be-
cause we honor and bless you and your
congregation. Accept this sincere greet
ing from our people
Needless to say President Smith and
associates are much pleased with this
friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
HOLDUP AT MURRAY.
Desperate Characters Beat Austrian
Smelterman Very Badly.

A holdup occurred at Murray about l
o'clock yesterday morning in which
Peter Henitch. an Austrian smsiter en-
ploye, was beaten into insensbility with
picket by four desperate men after
they learned that he had no money.
Heintch said that he was walking along
the street when four men stopped him
and asked FOR "A match, He told them
that he had none. They then demanded
his money and when told that he had
none they assaulted him with fence
picket and beat him until he was UNI
conscious.
Sometime later Henitch was found
and carried into DR.. Ferrebee's Office.
where he was worked with for about
an hour before he recovered conscious
ness He had several bad scalp
wounds which will be very painful for
some time.
The hold-up was reported TO Marshal
Michael Mauss and about o'clock yes
terday morning he arrested Albert,
Lawrence and Kenner Johnson, broth
ers, and Sam Burch on suspicion of be-
ing the men implicated In the affair.
They were arraigned before City Jus
tice McOmie and released under bonds
In the sum of 500 each.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
Gift-Giviug and Gladstone Eel
lowship During the Yule-
Tide Season.
HOW YESTERDAY WAS SPENT.
Church and Other People Look After
The Poor and Needy - AT the
Public Institutions.

Christmas eve and Christmas day
were celebrated fttingly in this city In
the Catholic and Episcopal and rev
of the other churches, with services
specially adapted to the joyous occa-
sion. The fine musical programs as
printed in the News" were success
fully carried out, there were crowds OF
worshipers, the decorations were pro-
fuse and artisticaly arranged, and the
sermons yesterday morning were APP
preciated Christmas morning exer-
cises were held also In the Central
Christian and Phillips Congregational
churches with excellent sermons from
Revs. Pinkerton and Simpkin and good
music. The Christian church Sunday
school held well attended entertain
ment the evening previous.
HOSPITALS AND JAILS.
THE patients at the hospitals came In
for their share of the pleasant Christ
mas tide, and music was a feature or
the occasion. Al the Keogh- Wright
hospital the nurses were entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Wright at
her quarters. "Our brethren In bonds
were also remembered, and the good
people who make IL a point 10 see that
the prisoner Is not forgotten, were on
hand as usual TO offer what good cheer
they could. At the jails, chicken and
turkey dinners,with the attendant good
things were the order of the day, and
there were even cigars. At the state
prison, there was IN addition TO the
regular bill OF good fare, musical exer-
cses furnished by the young peoples
evangelical societies In this city, and
candy, cake, nuts and other delicacies
were distributed. Mrs. Shepard and
other Christian Endeavor workers have
been busy the past week or two In col
lectng funds from the various young
peoples societies and the proceeds were
expended in Christmas presents for the
prisoners.
EMPLOYERS AND employees.
The general era of good feeling and
good fellowship prevailing at Christmas
tide extended into the Mercantile CONF
munity this Christmas season. f. Auer-
bach a Bro. presented each Of its adult
employees $40 In cash, and the cash boys
received IS each. the recipients OF this
bounty numbering 175 The Freed Fur
niture company presented each OF Its
employees In with IS check, and the
employees In their turn presented Nh
Freed with fine ivory handled, SILK
umbrella. J u. Dooly distributed n ear
load OF coal among the needy poor OF
the city. The sunday school OF tbs
First Presbyterian church gave AZ en-
tertanment Thursday night, with vege
tables as the price Of admission; and o.
these four wagon loads were collected
and distributed among the deserving
poor OF the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
DEMISE OF A NOBLE WOMAN
Dies From Pneumonia After an Illness
OF but Forty.Bght Hours

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Mrs mary Neslih SaVh'e, ai'ei o.Vl
Illness from pneumonia, departed TINS
life M the family residence In the Elgh-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
GOT BASKETS AND ALI.
How the Worthy Poor Of the Twelfth
Ward Were Remembered.

Acting on the suggestion of Bishop
Clawson, the, ladies of the Twelfth
ward Relief Society yesterday distri-
buted to the poor Of that ward baskets
of choice edibles. each one containing
sufficient for right, good Christmas
dinner The baskets We're arranged
in the most dainty fashion imaginable
and contained a chicken, a bottle Of
fruit, raisins. currants, rice, cheese,
butter. pie, cake. an apple, an orange
and tea or coffee, according to the
habits OF the recipient, Those who
observed the Word OF Wisdom and
used neither We're given an amount OF
money instead. sufficient TO cover the
cost OF this article. Plates and clean
white napkins accompanied the pre-
sentation, the recipient being permitted
10 keep all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
DEATH OF MRS. YATES.
Passed Away on Christmas Morning
From Pneumonia.

After an illness OF only q few days
Mrs A. Il. Yates. mother of Mrs. A. j.
McMulen and Miss Lucle Yates, died
at the home OF the former on Eleventh
East street early yesterday morn
ing Of pneumonia. The deceased
was lovable woman and universally
liked by all who knew her. While she
had only been n resident OF the city for
little over year she won host OF
admiring friends, who esteemed her for
the many acts Of charity displayed to-
wards deserving ones.
Brief services will be held at the
family residence tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock, and In the evening the re-
mains will be shipped to Wisconsin for
burial, accompanied by the bereaved
daughters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
TERMS OF COURT
FOR THE YEAR 1904

The clerks OF the district court OF
the seven judicial districts OF the state
have filed with Secy. Of State Ham
mond the orders made by the judges
Of the districts fixing the terms OF
court in each county of the state dur
ing the year 1904 as follows
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
Cache County-Tuesday Jan. 10,
Tuesday, April IL, Tuesday, June IA
and Tuesday oct. IL.
Boxelder County-Tuesday Feb. 10,
Tuesday, May 10, Tuesday, Sept and
Rich County-Tuesday March ~,
Tuesday July 10, and Tuesday Oct. 20.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Weber County--Commencing on the
fifth day Of each month and ending on
the 25th of each month, both days III
elusive.
Davis County--Commencl on the
26th day OF each month and ending on
the last day of each month, both days
inclusive.
Morgan County--Commenci on the
first day Of each month and ending on
the fourth day OF each month, both
days. inclusive.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
Salt Lake County--Commencin on
the second Monday in January. April
and September.
Summit County--Commenc on the
first Monday in February, May and oc-
tober.
Tooele County-Commencn on the
third Monday In February, May and
october.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Utah County-Commenc on the
second Monday In January, April, June
and october.
Wasatch County-Commenc on
the second Monday in February, May,
September and December.
Uintah County--Commencing ON the
third Monday in March, second Mon
day In July and November.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Washington County--Commencin
on Jan. 6, April 20 and Sept. 0.
Iron County--Commenoing on Jan.
a. May and Sept 10.
Beaver county--Commencin on Jan.
27 May IL and oct l.
Willard County--Commencing on
Feb. IS, May 81 and Oct. II.
Juab County--Commencln on Feb
49, June II and Oct. rs.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Sewer County-Commenc on JAM
49, May 81 and Sept. Fl.
Pluto County--Commencin on Feb
16, June IL and Oct. n.
Wayne County--Commencin on
March If, June 20 and Nov. II.
Garfield County--Commencing on
April IS, July IA and Nov. 81.
Kane County-Commenci on May
| 2, Sept Z and Dec. 7.
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Sanpete County--Commenci on
| the second Monday In January, May
| and September
Carbon County-Commencin on the
second Monday In February, June and
| October.
Emery County--Commencln on the
third Monday in February June and
| October.
| Grand County-Commenci on the
second Monday In April, August and
| November.
| San Juan-Commencing on the third
Monday in April August and Novem-
| Der.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
DROPPED QUICKLY.
Officer Shot and Burglar Fell Uncon'
scious Though Untouched.

on Christmas eve Officer Johnston
discovered young man named Fred
Berger making an attempt to break
into the Elgin grocery store. When
Johnston took after him. Berger ran
like a deer and jumped over a fence on
Franklin avenue, Just as he reached
the top Of the fence. officer Johnston
fired upon him. A moment later Ber-
ger was found lying on the ground un-
conscious. He was apparently dead
but upon closer examination IL was
found that he was unlnjured, but had
simply fallen I'm faint from nervous
shock. He was taken to the police sta
ton and remained unconscious until
yesterday morning when he explained
that he was subject TO faintlng spells
He declared that he was under the In
fiuence OF whisky when he attempted
20 get into the grocery store and did
not know what he was doing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
VITAL STATISTICS.
Death Rate Lower and Birth Rate Sta
tionary During Week.

The statistical report Of the board OF
health for the week ending Dec. 70
shows decrease OF one-half In the
death rate, while the birth rate was
the same as the preceding week. or the
deaths reported during the week, I'VE
were males and Ave femals; the births
for the same period were H. males and
is females
At the close OF the last report there
were five cases OF scarlet fever In quar-
antlne, two cases recovered during the
week and no new ones having been re-
ported. left three cases in detention.
Six new cases OF dlphtheria developed
during the week. four cases recovered
and one case died, leaving 10 cases In
quarantine, one more than the week
before. No cases Of smallpox having de-
veloped leaves IN eclty free from that
disease. Two cases Of typhoid fever and
three cases of chickenpox were also
reported, =. - 49, -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
LATE LOCALS.

Brig, Gen. Jno. 81 Cannol returned
TO Castle Gate this afternoon, after
spending Christmas day In this city.
], w. Trewhela leaves tonight, for
Denver, where he will have his. head
quarters as contracting agent for the
Rock Island,
The Twelfth infantry band now num-
bers "a men, a larger number than II
has included for some time. and good
work Is being done by the band.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
M. Sorensen Answers the Grim Sum.
mons on Christmas Eve.

NJ. Sorsensen. jeweler of Murray
died very suddenly at the home of his
nephew, two miles south of that city
on Thursday evening Mr.. Sorensen
walked to his nephew's home with the
intention of spending Christmas with
him. AS he stepped into the house he
dropped dead without uttering sound.
He was 90 years OF age and II is
thought that the exertlon of walking
brought on heart trouble and caused
his death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
GIBSON BETTER.
Report That lie Was Dead Proved
Happily Untrue.

There was much momentary sadness
this morning among the irienas Oh
James Gibson, chief doorkeeper OF the
Salt Lake theater and travelling agent
OF n. c. NJ. r.. over widely circulated
report that he was dead. The tidings
were received at H. c. NJ. l., but could
scarcely be corroborated. Accordingly
messenger was sent to his home TO
ascertain the facts which We're that MT.
Gibson instead OF being dead was some.
what improved over his condition OF
two or three days ago. However he
Is still very sick man, pneumonia
having followed a severe attack OF
other troubles that have kept him In
his bed for several weeks past.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26

Trade is as honest here as
anywhere else; but it has TO
be hard, when nobody knows
the goods, and the risk is on
both buyer and seller.
With Schilling's Best there
is no risk for either; money
back takes it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
JOHN BACKMAN's CONDITION.

this afternoon brought out the in
formation that John Backman, the ma
who was badly wounded In the shoot
ing at Eureka, was doing ms well as
could be expected, although there was
no decided improvement in his con-
dition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
STAKE AUTHORITIES

The Granite stake is presided over
by Frank Y. Taylor, president and
Edwin Bennion and John M. Cannon
counselors. The finance committee,
under whose direction the funds for
the new building wer secured, con-
sists OF George NJ. Cannon. chairman;
Horace Cummings, secretary; Melvin
NJ. Miller, treasurer; Abraham o.
Woodruff. and the following district
committeeman:
Big Cottonwood, Francis Mcdonald,
David b. Brinton; East Mill Creek j.
NJ. Fisher Jr., Samuel Oliver; Farm
ers, James G.. Mcdonald, William G.,
Wlnder, John Gabbott. Charles Il. Sol
ONION, William McEwan: Forest Dale.
George Il. Woolley George S. Spencer;
Grant, Daniel Shipper, John Richard
son: Granger and Hunter, John G.
Mackay, Alexander J. Hill Mill Creek,
william II. Hill Harvey c. Carlisle
Charles G., Bolton Ben Il. Eldredge,
BENJAMIN M. Harmon; Murray, Chill
ion L. Miller, Charles j. Holm South
Cottonwood, James Godfrey, Amos IL.
Turner; Sugar House, Edward III. AM
derson, George Crismon, Arthur f..
Cummings, William +. Murphy, Stone
wall J. Stookey; TaYlorsyile, Henry
Harker, Thomas Diamond, William ii.
Haigh, Joseph $. Lindsay Jr, MILFORD,
william j. Butterworth, Cornelius S.
Green, Edward White.
The building committee consists of
Theodore Tobiason superintendent,
Melvin NJ. Miller, assistant superntend-
emit Frank Mcdonald, ID. Frank Free
and Henry Harker, while the amuse-
ment committee Is made UP of Joseph
| ]. Daynes Jr. s. II. Love and II. Nor
ris Young. and the furnishing COM
| mittee comprises ]. +. Mcdonald, S. II
Love and j. S. Lindsay, Jr. s. T.
| Whitaker was the architect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
SCANDINAVIAN BALL.

The Scandinavian arrangement COM
mittee has arranged for a grand ball
New Years eve, for the benefit Of the
L. d. S. Westinghouse, which has re-
Gently been purchased in Stockholm,
Sweden. The admission is but 81 per
couple including refreshments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
EUREKA COUPLE MARRIED,
sneclnl Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Eureka, Dec. 25,-Miss Lola j.,
Vraley and Mr.. Lorenzo Long
ston. two popular young people
of this camp were united in marriage on
Christmas day. The bride is the daugh-
ter OF Alfred Marley, and 80 great
favorlte among the your people OF
Eureka. The groom is IN employe OF
the Centennial Eureka mine. The
young couple Will make their home
here. - -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26
SALT LAKE STAKE.

Scandinavian meetings are held In
this city every Sunday at 10 5clock, a.
m. IN the Assembly Hail. All are
cordially invited.
Religious services In the German Ian
ruage are held every Sunday morning.
az 10 o'clock In the Assembly Hall.
The Third quorum OF Elders VIII meet
in the Eighth ward chapel MONDAY
evening, Dec. 2S. at 1880 p. M
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Observation-Disclosures
CHURCH NOTICES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Regular services of the Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints VIII
he held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the
tabernacle Sunday schools In the
various wards at 10 u. M. and meetings
In the cits ward assembly rooms and
adjacent wards as follows:
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Home missionary Meeting.

The home missionaries OF the Salt
Lake stake OF Zion are reminded that
their regular monthly meeting Is TO
he held next Wednesday, Dec. 30 1909,
at 1880 p. m, IN the b, Y. Memorial
building. LEO HUNSAKER,
Clerk of Stake.