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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

ut IS the proud right of Bishop W.
u Preston to be able TO boast of a
family tree that took root In Eng
land early in the tenth century
ue traces his strain, like clear
stream, back to the time before
william the Conquerer left ms
native Normandy to go forth
and take" a nation. lie mas
,ouored his ancestral tree back
% tolo A. D.. and has the names of ev-
,rv sire and son who mark the steps IN
h,s genealogical ladder. II he felt so
S,snosed NE could adorn the walls OF his
Nome with portraits of legion
=, ancestors that would excite
tho envy OF Bourbon. War
,,ors scholars and diplomats, pa
,rlots rebels and loyalists, they all are
% he found in the solemn procession
chat fine Bishop. SO to speak, has res
directed. At times they have served
Che king in battle and in the halls of
dlsplomacy; some have worn titles
thrust upon them by a grateful mon
arch and some have scorned them.
EDWARD | leaned heavily on the arms of
me Prestons during his imbroglios with
scotland. other kings since then have
,slt the aid Of their staunch blood.
Some Of the most majestic ruins Of
England mark the last sad remnants
n the former homes of the Prestons,
speb as Furness Abbey Of Lancashire.
II one thinks that Bishop Preston is not
80 the manor BORN let him look Mt
,he decaylng yet noble outline OF the
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fully although they passed through
many dangerous places
SETTLED IN PAYsoN.
on his return to Utah Elder Preston
settled in Payson, erecting an ad b.
house with his own HANDS. The fol-
lowing winter he went to California in a
small company. for the purpose of buy
ing merchandise for his father-in-law'
store. lie got back in the spring of
1859. with 40 wagon loads of goods
after hard and perious trip.
CACHE COUNTY PIONEER,
At this time the beautiful Cache val
ley was being opened up, so in company
with his fathcr-in-law and his family
he removed to the north and camped on
the present site Of Logan chy so 1t
may be fairly said that William d.
Preston ana Hczekiah Thatcher We're
the founders Of Logan In November of
the same year Apostles Orson Hyde and
Ezra T, Benson went to Cache valley
at the instance Of Prost Young to or
ganizc the settlements that mad been
built up there ur1er the direction Of
Bishop Peter Maughan. the veteran
pioneer and the idol OF the red mon.
When Logan was resolved into an &C.
clesastcal ward Elder Preston was
chosen as bishop, the selection being
perfectly natural as the young man
had eynced a courageous and enter.
prsIrg spirit that had already attracted
tho gaze Of Prest Young He was or.
dained on Nov Il, 1859 and at once IN
augurated a campaign for the develop
ment Of the country thar was as vigor-
Gus as Il was business like. one of the
first things he did was to perform the
chief part in projecting the Logan and
Hyde Park canal which has been
blessing to the inhabitants OF Cache
valley ever since. In the spring Of 1860,
while the snow was stlll on the ground.
he assisted Surveyor jesse w. Fox, in
laying out the city OF Logan, and during
the next year his time was pretty much
all taken up In receiving immigrants.
who had begun to pour in, and ap-
portioning homes to them
BECOMES 4 LAWMAKER.
This same year he was elected to the
Legislature ana spent the winters of
1923 sitting with those who mnde the
early laws OF this state During the
two successive summers he made two
trips TO the Missouri river by OK team
to assist immigrants into the noun
tains. Tho winters Of 1884 he also
spent IN the Legislaturc and at the con-
ference OF the Church in April. 1885. he.
with forty-siX others. was called TO go
10 Europe to perform a mission. El-
der Preston had charge OF the company
as far az New York, and there he lott
his friends TO vlsl; his parents in
Virginia whom ne had not seen for
thirteen years. lie found that the war
had lcft them destitute, but aside from
that unfortunate condition he had
pleasant visis He then returned TO
New York and sailed for Liverpool, ar
rivlag there Oh Wednesday Aug. %
1865, lie was at once called TO preside
over the Newcastle and Durham con-
ference. and labored In that capacity
until January, 1866 when he was called
to take charge OF the business depart.
meat Of the Liverpool ONCE. He re.
NAMED in the ofilco for three years,
and in the meantime visited the Paris
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who is still living,
WAS A MINUTE MAN.

who Is still living,
WAS A MINUTE MAN.
When Prest Young organized that
famous military body known as tho
minute men," Elder Preston was one
of the number and stood ready nj anv
time to protect his people at any cost.
He was IN the move" and went south
as far as Payson, but In the early
spring Of 1858, joined company of %
others and went to the Platte bridge. TO
bring to Utah large stock Of merchan-
disc that had been cached there by the
"H, X. Company when the relations
between the people Of Utah and the CIV
eminent became embarrassing. There
was no little amount Of danger in
volyed in this expedition. as the Utah
war" was Just over and the soldiers
stationed at Fort Brldger were sun
feeling ugly towards the "Mormons,"
and awaiting the slightest pretext to
pounce down upon them. But the young
men performed their missions success-
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exposition in August, 1867. After serv-
ing for three and a half years In the
missionary field, he was released to re-
turn home He sailed from Liverpool
on July H. 1868, on the steamship Colo
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that time, he had scarcely given a
passing thought, lie became member
of the Church during the month OF Feb
ruary, 1851 having been baptized by
Elder Henry G., Boyle. Almost i'm
mediately thereafter he was called into
the ministry by the late Prest. George
Q. Cannon, who was then presiding over
the Pacific Coast mission, The new
lledged missionary Travelled through
Upper California and that vicinity un-
I'll the fall of 1857, at which time Prest.
YOUNG called IN all the travelling Elders
and Saints, because OF the INVASION OF
Johnstons army,
CAME TO UTAH
Elder Preston came to Utah in com
pany led by Henry G., Boyle, and one
of the members of which was Moses
Thatcher, his future brother-in-aw. 1t
was too late in the season for the COM
pany to hazard crossing the plains so
the journey home was made down
through Los Angeles and San Bernar-
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dino and into southern Utah, then north
to Salt Lake City, The company ar
rived home on New Years day. 1858,
and the following February Elder Pres
ton married Miss Harriet A. Thatcher,
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said to be al the head OF the temporal
affairs Of the Church, since his position
Is that of Presiding Bishop. lie is the
fourth man TO hold that very RESPONSE
BILE office since the organization OF the
Church, and he has administered its af-
fairs with signal ability. He is ma
tive American, having been born In
Franklin county, Va, Nov "a, 1880, and
Is now, therefore, rs years Of age. He
lived on his fathers farm until he
reached the age OF 10 years, when he
began clerklng In store near his
home. and little later on moved TO
Lynchburg, whore he worked until
1852 He was then 22 years old and the
strong blood of his race demanded
wider field, where there were great
err opportunities. so he bade goodby to
his native state and pushed out into the
world.
WENT TO CALIFORNIA.
Finding his attention drawn towards
California whose magic name was then
on every lip, he iourneyed to the Golden
state But the craze had not taken
root in his blood, gold digging not being
the natural bent OF his nature. So he
abandoned the placer claim and the
wild, miners camps, and settled down
in Yolo county California, TO follow the
more peaceful pursuits Of farming and
cattle raising The young Virglnlan
had for his neighbors the Thatcher
family, and through those people was
made acquainted with the religion OF
the Latter-day Saints to whom, up to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, are
Good Days to Advertise in the Want
Columns Of the "News," Other Good
Days are Thursday Friday, Saturday,
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81 DiEU VEUL

"This crest bore the pretty conccit o.
castle, from whose high tower rose
an eagle, plumed for higher fight, with
the pious aspiration at It's base: 81
Dleu yeult'--which freely rendered
means. leaving the towers Of earth.
we soar d. " God willing to heaven
This crest With slight variations for
different branches OF the family has
been the DISTINGUISHING insignia Of thu
Prcstons from the earliest time wheth-
or IN Scotland, England, Ireland or
America.
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remained as such until the road passed
into the hands Of the Union Pacific
company. In May 1871, the Cache
stake was organized with Moses
Thatcher as president and William B,
Preston as his first counselor, The lat
ter held this position until April, 1879,
when President Thatcher was made an
Apostle, and he succeeded to the posi-
ton Of president on April c, 1884, Wn-
liam b. Preston was called to act as the
Presiding Bishop of the church to sue
coed Edward Hunter, whose death oc-
CURED in October. 1883
STRONG BUSINESS MAN.
II would not be fulsome praise to say
that every day, from the day Of his
ordination to the high and responsible
position he holds, up TO the present, has
vlndlcated the wisdom of the choice.
Bishop Preston embodies within him
self the qualities Of the best business
man together with a highly spiritual
nature, combination that could not
fail to place him among the strongest
men Of his race.
The notice in the Deseret News Of a
publication recently issued by Bishop
William b, Preston having revived in
terest in that gentleman's genealogical
researches, a short sketch Of the Pres
ton family tree so far as at present
known, viii not be without interest, and
is herewith given:
PRESTONS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
The record Of the Preston family runs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

We offer close in bsne property First Second ave- and Twentieth street prices consider cheap The real estate market has been very active lately and the indications that values will steadily increase.
 We also offer several modern residences the South Highlands and choice pieces residence property mpoyed 200 feet Sycamore ghmd at $50 per ooa bargain and 100 feet Fourteenth between Ash and Bead streets at less than $35.
 Within the last five weeks sales have reached nearly half million ($5OOO000O dollars and practically all the property brought will be immediately improved The demand for property to be general and Legitimate purposes and the absence of speculative activity shows the somoness of Bminglams growth
 Space the First National Bank Office Building growing mp idly and indications that every will be rented before the build ing completed Persons contemplating securing space had better apply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
GIVEN AIN OAK sIDEBOARO.
Mr and Mrs. James Campbell Remamber
ed on Wedding Anniversary,

Mr and Mrs. James Campbell Remamber
ed on Wedding Anniversary,
Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell Of A.
Spauldlng street were six years married
Saturday, and this In connection with the
fact that they have but recently purchased
and moved into this house caused mum.
ber of their friends to arrange little sur
prise, and at about o'clock Saturday
evening they invaded the house, taking
with them food and refreshments and also
a handsome oak sideboard which was later
In the evening presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell, James P. Marr making the pre-
sentation speech. Although Mr.. Camp
bell generally finds words with which TO
express himself, he was unable for once to
say much in response The evening was
pleasantly passed with songs by G. W. Nc
MILAN, Robt. Kynoch, VIM. Brown, James
Mackay, John Gibbs, James Yeale and
others. Joseph Graham, who was a school
mate with Mr.. Campbell, told a few in
cidents Of their youthful days, and at mid
night the company broke up, wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell many more happy an.
niveTsaries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
HE BRAEDISHED AN AXE.

But Not with murderous Intent say,
Grand Juror Scott
An axe ia the hands Of Luigi Carl raised
considerable Of a oommotion on Addison
street early Saturday evening and caused
the arrest Of the man who brandished the
weapon, Officer George Wood being called
Two charges were preferred against Car
In city court Saturday evening. assault
with intent to kill and breach Of the peace
He was held without plea Saturday night
and the cases were put over.
This morning, after investigating. Grand
Juror Scott decided to waive the more Sc
rious charge, as he found that Carts in
tention was rather to scare than TO kill, as
he might have done the latter several
times and didn't. It seems that the man
did not like the way things were going at
bis house and started out on a soaring ex-
pedition. He did net strike anyone with
the axe, although there were several mar
row escapes ON account Of fear
70 the charge Of breach Of the peace
Carl pleaded guilty and was fined $40 with
costs Of SS,5S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
FRANCIS JOSEPH EXPLAINS.

Declares That Recent Speech Relat-
ing TO Army was Misconstrued.
Budapest, Sept. 2f.--A semiofiicial
communication states that the con
struction placed in Hungary upon the
army order issued by Emperor Francis
Joseph Sept. II, in which his majesty
emphaticslly declared he would never
consent to the demands OF the Hun
garlan party, who insist on the use OF
their own language by officers in glv-
ing commands to the Hungarian sec
ton of the forces, does not correctly
interpret the intention Of the emperor
and has produced the most painful I'M
preston in the highest quarters.
The supreme commander OF the ar
my, 1t is declared, desired only to make
1t clear that he will not permit, in the
interest Of the monarchy and the most
vital interest Of Hungary herself, a dis
ruption Of the common army It is
pointed out that the order, which is
not a constitutional document, is not
prejudicial 70 the changes which the
liberals consider necessary and desira-
BILE in the interest OF equality Of the
halves of the monarchy. The commu-
nication adds that the solution Of the
question of the proposed changes is
now under consideration in authorita-
five circles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
BIG GAME
AT M0RET0WN
Bear Killed There Satur-
day Afternoon.
ANIMAL WEIGHED I45
Successful Hunters Were William and
Frank Pecu Who Brought Bruin
Down With Shot Gun.

Moretown, Sspt21.-W William and Frank
Pecu got bigger game than they were look
ing for Saturday afternoon when they shot
and carried away black bear which
weighed 145 pounds. Their guns were
loaded for small game, but. bruin was SO
near when the shot was fred that be
dropped in his tracks.
The men were in the woods waiting for
something TO show up when they heard a
rustling in the leaves They waited pa
tientlY and finally saw the form Of bear
ambllng towards them. The hunters got
In position and waited until they could see
'the whites Of the enemy's eyesn--a dis
tance Of six feet-before they shot. One
charge settled bruin and he stopped dead
In his tracks.
The Pecus carried their game to Mont
pelier, to the shop Of a. 0. Kent. One
peculiarity about the animal was that it
was minus three claws, which leads the
people here to think the animal is the one
which left three claws Ia trap here
abouts several months ago. The bear was
In fairly good condition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
MILLIONAIRE
MURDERED
Owner of Many Acres
Shot Down.
DEED DONE FROM AMBUSH
Belief That a Squatter, Driven From
Dead Mans Lands, Slew Him
For Revenge.

Malone, n. u, Sept. 1.-0rlando Fl
Dexter, a millionaire landowner Of
Norwalk Conn, has been ambushed
and murdered in a lonely highway half
a mile from his summer cottage on
Dexter lake, in the town Of Wayerly
The scene IS in the widest section OF
the Adirondack mountains, and there
Is little expectation the murderer viii
be run to earth.
A large posse Of farmers, mountain
eers and deputy sheriffs, every man
heavily armed, has been attempting to
find a trace OF the ASSASSIN. Should
lie be captured he may be lynched.
When Dexters body was found blood
was running from two bullet wounds,
probably inflicted by q rifle For hf-
teen years, ia which Dexter lived a
part Of bis time In this section, he has
had many suits at law, driving all
aged squatters or his premises and
collecting heavy damages. This has
made many enemies for him, and 1t is
believed one Of these waylaid him and
slew him before he had chance to
protect himself
Victim widely known.
News OF the assassination created
much excitement IN this city and sur
rounding territory, for Dexter was
widely known. Sheriff steenberge.
District Attorney Main, Coroner
George Fl. Oliver ana John p Badger
OF the law firm OF Badger & Cantwell,
legal adviser for the dead man, left
here for the place to investigate the
murder and if possible arrest the per
petrators Of the crime.
Dexter aud AFRO Gnes who runs the
farm, and a hired man were driving in
separate rigs Giles was some distance
ahead and the hired man an equal dis
tance behind Dexter's carriage.
Giles noticed Dexter's horse coming
up the road, but Dexter was not in the
buggy Going back 10 investigate. he
found the body beside the road. Giles
says he did not hear the shots fired,
but the hired man says be did. 1t is
believed Dexter was shot from am
bush, the body tumbling from the
buggy
The Murder Predicted.
Dexter was forty-nine years Of age
and a bachelor. His winter home was
In N0rwalk. He owned 1000 acres
and sheet OF water known as Dexter
lake in the town Of Waverly 1t had
been predicted that some one would
shoot him.
Dexter was lawyer and made a
speciality Of real estate and large land
transactions. He was well known in
this city and was frequently here on
business. Whether he had an alterca-
ton with any one recently is not
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
CANADIANS
DEFEATED
Fast Work By Rangers
Foot Ball Team.
SCORE WAS FOUR TO 0
Three Times the Champion Of Canada
Had to Bow Before the Brawn Of
Barre's Representatives.

The Barre Rangers association foot ball
team exceeded the expectations Of its
many supporters in this city when they
defeated the Strathconas Of Montreal sat
urday afternoon bv the decisive score Of
to 0, at the Granite City Trotting Park.
The Strathconas have held the champion
ship in their city and In Canada for the
past two years and are one Of the best
known association foot ball organizations
in both Canada and the United States.
Nevertheless, with all their reputation,
the Rangers defeated them in the best
game ever witnessed in this city and prov
ed themselves to be far superior to the
champions There was an enthusiastic
crowd of fully 500 people present who
were astonished both at the ability Of the
home team and the outcome Of the game,
as avery close game was expected. No
one looked for a shutout for the champi-
ons Of Canada.
The game was Of two 45 minute halves,
and the Rangers played great ball every
minute Of the game. They played all
around the Stratheonas with hardly an ex-
ception man for man. At times the visit
ors pulled together and showed good team
work, but the home team had the adyan~
tage Of the game more than two-thirds Of
the time, and continually threatened their
opponents goal
The game was called at 2 IS with James
Elrick as referee. He gave excellent sat
isfaetion. Mayor Jackson kicked off the
bah amid the applause Of the crowd and
the Rangers went into the game like pro-
fessionals aud In ten minutes Kessick
made their first goal Two goals were
made by the Rangers in each half. In the
last half the visitors had good opportu-
nifty to save themselves from shut out
having a penalty kick for the goal from
the ten yard line but kicked to one side
and lost.
The sensational play Of the game was
made in the last half by Birnie, who bunt-
ed the ball through the goal with bis
head, the ball coming direct from corner
kick BY Rust
The goals We're made by Kessick, Birnie
and Rust who made two. The indididual
work of Blrnie, Kessoek, Rust and Daw-
son excelled for the Rangers, though every
man played his position we'll The Rangers
have several more games scheduled with
teams which have strong regulations and
the people Of Barre viii have an opportu-
nifty to see this famous told Country
game played in a professional manner.
The lineup Of the two teams was as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
lnerlcan T.earne standInr.
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Wilson vs.. Clement WIN be Tried in BUR-
liugton Next Month.

Burlington, Sept 2t-The case Of Sam
uel D. Wilson vs.. p. w. Clement which is
to be tried at the October term Of the
United States court at Rutland, win prob
ably create as much interest as any other
case on the docket. Wilson seeks to re-
cover damages to the amount Of $4,000
for alleged slanderous and malicious Ian
guage used by Mr.. Clement during his GU
bernatorial campaign tour OF a year ago.
Wilson Is the spotter who shot and kill
ed one Edward Goshea at White River
Junction. He was afterwards tried and
acquitted on the ground Of self defense. 1t
Is alleged that Mr. Clement, during the
course Of bis speeches, referred to Wilson
as a murderer, etc, and it Is for this LAM
guage that Wilson seeks to recover dam
ages. Wilson IS to be represented by Pow
ell u Powell Of this city and Melvin M
johnson Of Boston. Mr.. Clements attor-
neys are Button " Button and W. b. @.
Stickney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-21
MRS. B. F. ROBINSON DEAD.

Longtime Resident Died Last Night. Flu.
neral Wednesday.
Sophia Jane Robinson, wife of B. f.
Robinson Of Washington street, died last
night at 1f.50 O'Clock, the cause Of death
being mucous colitis The deceased leaves
a husband, two sons, Henry Day Robin
son Of Charleston, N. H., and A. w. Rob-
inson OF this city, and two step-sons, |. G.
Robinson of WilIiamstown and Geo. Rob-
inson Of this city. She was born in Clare
mont, n. H., but had resided in Barre
nearly 40 years.
The funeral will be held from the house
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev.
r. +. Lowe will officiate and the inter-
ment will be In Elmwood cemetery.