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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
BY ARBITRATION.
United States viii Settle Long Stand
ing Stockgrowers' Dispute.

The United States win arhIt1te the
dispute between the Lily Part Stock
growers association and q number Of
settlers IN Routt county colorado.
The trouble has been Of years stand
ing. Nearly a quarter of a century
ago George NJ Scott and other SAT-
Lake men became interested in the
property situated about 100 miles
northwest Of Rifle They bought up
land from the settlers there and from
the state and nrst and last spent In
the nelghborhood Of about SSOroJ on
tll, bis stock ranch. Then the terri
tosv vas stocked and TIE Utah 'or
rorution later negotiated with Nellf'
Failn & Co. for loan If Nt'.ppo' mus
loaa was eventually foroclo'al ana the
bank took the rnnch.
Scme time ago J9nrs ) Birne',
foreman OF the ranch. discovered mat
the surveyor Of the orlgina' plat OF the
property had apparently f1Ncd hls
work and that there was no govern
ment monument as a basis ~ tLe
surveys TO be found. Later the county
surveyor made a plat vd'ch shower
that the companys lands were Fltuhled
on the mountain sides and the rich
fertile valleys were accordingly oPcn
for entry. At once every niece OF me
valley properties were DIED upon, THIS
happened last year and since that une
the situation has been getting more
acute until Il looked rs though "
would lead 20 bloodshed.
The news that the United States ma J
determined "a take a Rand came yes
terdav I'M a letter 10 u. ~ S"n.or. at
tornev Tor Wells. Fargo & Co, from
Washington attorneys w his decision
the commissioner o. the land olice
sHys'
1, is the opinion OF ths ollcc that q
sur,,tnt basis of facts is alleged 10
SUPPORT the allegation of willtul 'r,ri
entr. Cd rs the protestqEts against the
cltle, herein last descg0,0; and, iur-
Their that certain rights AMI eqi'iles
ar, PRESENTED Tor adiu3,rauon' and
thas 20 enable me recnri 10 DC lro-
1v,cd In regular and orderly form a
oarug rs prayed for FhJul be grant
ed
III "a. therefore. ordCnl that YOU
icsue notice upon the protest a'h1aflt
WI On Is herewith retui ne io DO nUG"
q t6rl OF said record nnl So, date
f,t such hearing rs shall We most con
vent nj for all parties thereto. ana
th.itafter proceed IN regular nonncf
90 prescribed IN the fu'"s or pra"iis"
not ni force. ih1 IN dur timH report
The order II addressed 10 the COM
% iys.oner az bitnwooG Springs where
% b.. ,xrer'ct q rr' VIII le It hearing
% , short time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
CONGRESS STARTS
OUT AUSP|C|0USLY.
Fourteenth Annual Session of the
TranS.MisSiSSippi Congress
Opens in Seattle.
UNUSUALLY BIG ATTENDANCE.
Delegates Present From Every State
and Territory in the West Who Listen
to Addresses of Welcome,

Seattle Wash, Aug. lS.-'rhe four
teonth annual session Of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congrs which
convened In this city this morning,
started out under the most favorable
auspices and promises to be one Of
the most notable gatherings In the his
tory Of the organization The attend
ance is unusually large, there being
delegates IN attendance from every
state and territory In the trans Mssis-
sippi region from Alaska and the Haw-
allan islands Large delegations are
present from Oregon, Colorado, Texas
and Louisiana
Tho convention hall In which sessions
OF the congress are being held is the
Leschi PARK exposition hall on the
shore OF Lake Washington some two
miles from the center Of the city
Through the open sides Of the build
ing the delegates can look out upon the
beautifully kept park washed by the
shores OF the magnificent lake which
viii one day become the grapdest fresh
water naval reserve station In the
world, and across It to the heavy for
ests OF mighty Douglas frs and beyond
that to the snow-capped SUBMITS OF
the Cascade range with Mount Ralner
towering above in inspiring grandeur.
The morning session Of the congress
today was spent In perfectlne the OF
ganization and In the delivery Of ad-
dresses of welcome and responses
thereto. These include welcoming ad-
dresses by Gov Henry Mcbride for the
state; Mayor Thomas j. Humes for the
city, and Judge Thos Burke for the
commercial organizations Of the north
west Two important addresses are TO
be delivered this afternoon and the rest
OF the session will be devoted 90 the
consideration Of the report Of the COM
mittee on the ACCESSIBILITY OF merging
the congress with the national irriga-
tion congress,
The addresses scheduled for this ar
ternoon are Immigration and It's dis
tributlon." by Hon Thomas Richard
son OF New Orleans, and Good roads, "
by W. r Richardson, secretary OF the
National Good Roads association. At
the close OF the afternoon session OF the
congress the visiting delegates win be
taken for an excursion on Lake Wash
lngton, q fleet Of dozen steam launch
es having been chartered FOR their ac-
cummOdgtlOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
INCREASE SCHOOL TAX LEV
All the Testimony was in This Fo
noon and Judge yarian Consume
Most of Afternoon in Argument.
AUDITOR is MADE OEFENDAN
State Official Becomes a Party TO I
Suit and SO Placed on the
witness Stand,

The board Of education mandaH
proceedings are still in progress bet
Judge Lewis. All the testimony was
this forenoon and Judge Narian &C
almed most Of the remaining port
Of the day with his argument lie spc
claborately,and entered into great {
tail in support Of his contention Il
the county officers were powerless
assist the school board out Of It's d
Rculty by raising the tax levy $40 o
mill,
state Auditor Tingey was made 4
defendant In the case this morning
was on the witness stand long enou
10 testify that the county was carryl
about as heavy a tax now as II COZ
get along with and that the asses'
valuation of the property in this cot
ty did not warrant an Increase IN !
tax levy for local school purposes.
The trouble with the school board
that when they made their estimate
the money required 10 maintain }
schools this coming year they shot
Der the mark. That estimate, howev
was given TO the county taxing hos
and the taxes we're adjusted acoordii
~. Now that the school board dlsc'
ers that they have been guilty OF an !
heard OF error. that Of underesI mat
the amount of money one needs. II
are trying By every possible means
recufy the mistake, but the prevail
omnlcn seems to be that nothing can
done for them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
TO INCREASE GERMAN ARMY
Emperor Determined to Add
80, 900 Men.

berlin. Aug. iS.-There seems to be
no doubt that the government under
Inc impulse OF the emperor Is deter
mined TO ask the reichstag for an In
crease I'm the permanent military es-
adjustment by about $4,000, 10 be or
ganized into two army corps, thus
iqieHg the standing amy TO about
6.7 900 officers and men. The increased
annual charge Is estimated q. $g,0tu-
COG exclusive ~ equipment
The first consideration leading the
government to propose what is certain
10 be an unpopular measure is mat me
military resources of The country are
not fully utilized by tie existing esla1-
lishnent Nearly 100000 men morally
and physically ~ for service, reacn the
military age yearly who are not taken
into the standing army because OF legal
limitations. Although these men who
ave shut out by lot from the regular
service. undergo short periods u drill
I'm the reserve. they are regarded Dy
the military administration as being
uneqLal 10 The two years service unit.
The central STAFF therefore asserts
that since the national finances are able
10 bear the expense a portion at least
Of these 10000 capable men must re-
celve fun training, or else the empire
win not be IN a state OF full prepared
ness. Thc general stan Is said TO have
represented 10 his majesty that Ger
manv's position, IN the middle Of Eu-
rope. with all the possibilities Of a
combination against her makes II their
duty TO utilize an the means Of de'
fo,sa md that even then the army,
numerically. win be 100000 behind that
OF Russia on peace footing.
II Is affirmed that the proposed In
crease has nothing TO do With the pies.
cnt position of fofeisn qdesticnn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18

Newport r. l.. Aug lS--With an en-
try list numbering Il players, the sec
ond largest IN eight years, with the
English experts. the Doherty brothers
among those scheduled TO play; with
courts IN admirable condition and with
almost perfect weather the twenty
third annual tournament OF the Ma
tional Lawn Tennis association was BE
gun on the Casino courts today
The entries Included such American
players as Krelgh Collins, Holcomb
Ward W J. Clother and Beals
Wright
Tie event which et+racted the crowd
was the championship doubles between
Ward and Ware Of the East. and Col.
Inns and Waidner Of the west The
winners OF tudays match win chal-
lenge the Dohertys. and the match will
probably come on tomorrow
Collins and Waldner western cham
plons. beat Ward ana Ware. eastern
champions. 6-3, Ga, 7-5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
LOWER COURT REVERSED
Decision of the Supreme Courtin Case of
james W Hogan VS. Jas c, Cahoon

The supreme court has handed down
an opinion in the case Of James W..
Hogan vs. James &. Cahoon Of Manti'
IN which the decision OF the lower
court is reversed. It seems that Hog
gan. In November 1901, acting as agent
for Cahoon conveyed certain property
belonging TO the latter from MantI 10
Nephl. Another party held a lien on
this property and Hogan was sued for
the amount necessary to satisfy the
lien. Hogan then brought suit against
Cahoon for indemnity and the latter
filed a demurrer contending that the
Sanpete county court had no jurisdic-
ton in the case. as the property IN
question was IN Nephi, and the court
sustained the demurrer The supreme
court IN lts opinion, written by Justice
McCarty. and concurred IN by Justice
Basllin. orders the lower court TO over
rule the demurrer and proceed accord
ing 10 law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
SALT PALACE THEATER.
This Weeks Bill Includes Number Of
Clever, Highly Entertaining Acts

At the Salt Palace this week the bill
is a good one and patrons Of that neat
little playhouse will doubtless be much
pleased with what is offered -Four Of
last weeks performers continue, they
being Miss Dench, Chester and the Ed
wards, all 81 whom appear In new
turns. Chester takes the swinging
bars. while the Edwards appear 10 good
advantage on the flying rings both
acts being such as to evoke applause.
The revolving ladder act OF the Rice
Brothers was cut out, as u suited
neither the management nor the audi
ence. owing 10 the late arrival Of
Lyndon and Wrenn, their sketch THE
club Habtuante,' was not given.
However, II win be pat on tonight and
continue during the week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
LITTLE GIRL DROWNED
Three Year. old Cumorah c. Hanks W
ders Of and Into the Weber River
lsnaclnl 10 lhe - }

NEIfHilNl " AllN ~ VS.
ogden. Aug. Is.-Cmmorah c. Han
the 3-year-old daughter OF Mr. and a
Gamlol Hanks OF Syracuse, pa
county. was dIowrcd Yesterday aft
noon ln Weber river The parents
the child. together with s.veral frlcn
were camping Ola StraWbIy enc
plpasuriug FOR q feW lays Tho fat
had gone out hunting and lea the cf
with her mother 40 the camp. N
Hanks went below their camp about
yards to Visit with soma friends le
inr the little girl in The wagon aisle
After short chat with her lilen
Mrs Hanks returned to her wagon .
found the child missing she irantic3
rushed 10 the river and ran down
hanks lor "a short distance when B
observed her little daughter iu n SID
low. luiat plnce In the river q
mother quickly gathered her child
her arms and rushed back 10 the c
and With several lady friends 90
were present aid everything possible
revive hcr bur the spark OF NE !
been eytiuguisncd The parents 49,
hearthr0kau over thc sudden tax
AWAY of heir seec. lit,lc daughter o
with s0llousd hear placed Jos relna
m their wagon ana drove to their no
at Syracuse. where the fuucra. g
vices viii Doc held tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
IN EXPLANATION

The following communication some
what explanatory Of me above. has
lust been issued by State Inspector
Jesse N Smith Of this city so the var
lous deputies about the state.
Dear Sr--l have had talk with COL
Geo. $. Hlckox. agent I'm charge of gov
eminent work of inspection and an
understanding was had between us
whereby the dipping OF sheep Boy the
state sheep inspectors VIII DE- aoknoWl-
edged by him II inspectors viii report
to him the name Of the owner Of The
sheep. when they were dipped what
they were dipped In, etc. ana certify
that they We're dipped 10 accordance TO
the law OF the state. he VIII issue cer-
uhcate FOR shipment Of stock outside Of
the state upon this authority. { am
having some blanks printed that VIII
come % you In a day or rV0 for you TO
M out. one copy should be sent 10 this
office and the other 90 Col Geo. g.
Ilickox. Eagle block Salt Lake city,
Utah.
These clippings viii be treated as II
the government Inspectors had don The
dipping and VIII De good for 80 days
only.
All eufop iudt are hNIINI OUT OF
the state for feeding purposes win have
10 be dipped Immediately before ship
ping. but an sheep that 20 for slaugh-
ter may be shipped out with clean bill
OF health within 80 days from the time
OF dipping. want you 10 take pariic-
ular notice OF this,and work accord
ingly"
IN times past there has been more or
less OF a conflicting attitude between
the government and state inspectors
hut this has been done away with, and
arrangements made with the United
states bureau OF animal Industry
whereby the work Of the state inspec-
tors shall be accepted as 10 done by tho
government officers Blanks have been
prepared by Inspector Smith for the
reports OF sheep dipped by state sheep
inspectors. which states Where dipped.
date OF first dipping date of second Dip
ping. dlp used. number of exposed sheep
dipped. number OF scabby sheep dipped.
owner. address. brand, and lasth, I
hereby certify that the above mentioned
sheep were dipped under my personal
supervision and said dipping was done
strictly according 70 the rules OF the
board OF sheep commissioners and the
laws Of the State OF Utah.
Signed. ..........,.........
DEPUTY State sheep Inspector.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
BRITISH NAVAL DESERTIo
His Maiesty's Consul at PortlaI
Or. Makes Report on Them,

London. Aug lS.-The British con
at Portland ore. James Laldlaw, G
phasizlng In his anpual report the
crease in the number OF DESERT,
from British ships in ports within
Jurisdiction complains that the own
and captains make no stand agai
the "crimps" aud rarely show a q
position TO assist the local authorlt
I'm prosecuting persons guilty OF
fractions Of the law. and, he adds.
the absence OF proper evidence, ~
Is done.
Mr.. f.aldlaw the crltlclses tie !,
recently passed. licensing saiit
boarding houses. saying
"Thc clause raising the legal =
for furnishing seamen from $40 10
is very Objectionable. II acts as a y
MUM on crimping. Strange as II n
seem, the most notorious crimplny u
here Is thC only one within has receii
a license.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
HODGE CASE WEDNESDA
Hearing Likely TO be Largely Atten'
What viii the Facts Show2

There is not a little speculation as
what the Hodge-Ryan murder "a
hearing will bring out on Nednesc
when il is called before Judge DE
II is understood Mrs, Hodge VIII
admit that she ever made a confess
to any one that she viii through :
attorneys contest every inch ol grot
from start TO finish and secure an 3
qmual II that is possible. That she Y
he held 10 the district court, howeV
Is forogone conclusion. Should 3
really anum that she never made
confession Il win be- necessary TO br
so,ne OF the Michigan officers here
prove TO The contrary Meanwhile NJ
Hodge appears TO b. getting on W
we'll at the county jan whore she s.
the authorities. while not transcend
tho rules, are very Kind TO her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Fire Chief Devine asked for a 60.
DAYS leave OF absence and $3.50 to en-
able him to attend the fire chiefs con-
vention at Atlantic City, n. j., In Sep
TENDER Referred to the fire committee
r.. NJ. Johnson was appointed special
policeman at the city and county build.
ing without pay.
The council adjourned until 1880
o'clock next Saturday evening, for the
transaction Of any business that may
nrnnnrlV nrlen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18

Georgetown. Ky..Aug is.-Calob Pow
ers resumed the witness stand IN his
own defense today He denied that he
ever suggested 20 Frank Cecil that Dc
(CeclD secured some ono 90 KIN Goebe
or that ne ever introduced Cccil 20 Tay.
Tor for any such purpose lie said he
never consp.red with anyone 10 XII Coo.
bel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
BOTH MAY GET WELL.
Principals Of Yesterdays Tragedy In
proving but Absolutely Silent

Andrew Adams and Mrs. Gerald, the
principals in yesterday morning :
frightful razor cutting scrape, are still
At the Holy Cross hospital, and the
physicians In attendance say that both
now have fair chances for recovery.
The woman's wounds have been sewed
up and she is resting as easily ss posi-
BILE under the circumstances. The cuts
were so numerous and deep that she
viii be badly dishgured for life, Both
Adams and the woman stu refuse to
talk about the affair and viii not even
iell the doctors what caused the trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
The Morris some Damaged.

oyster Bay. l.. l., Aug, lS-The tor
pedo boat destroyer orrls Nhlch met
with an accNiIdent yesterday before
the naval review, and was unable 70
take part IN the maneuyers, left here
Tor the Brooklyn navy-yard today.
The accident. 1t is understood was
caused by striking some obstruction.
her propeller blades being twisted and
some damage sustained amldships hut
she IS not thought to be seriously dam
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
voteon Panama Canal Treaty.

New York, Aug 1S-Hezeklah A..
Gudges, United States consul at PAN
anna, who has arrived from Colon. when
told OF the rejection Of the canal treaty
by Colombia. said:
when | left BogOta II was UNDER
stood that te vote In the senate stoo1
II 10 against the treaty. with three
doubtful votes. and that the treaty
would be rejected"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
PROVISIONS FOR
DIPPING SHEEP.
State Board Issues Circular Civ
ing Instructions to Utah
FIOckmaSterS.
QUARANTINE LINE IS DRAWN.
Recommended That Sheep Owners Dip
And Clean Before Leaving
Summer Ranges.


The Utah state board Of sheep COM
nisslopore is Issuing the following cir.
',......,,.,.r. ,r tbo
suIal a''o"S V'' sun
state, and Is designed particularly 70
have owners dip and clean their sheep
h,f,.o i,.yi,y ths eup,mer ranges for
'''o ,n.. .t.au,,, s,,.,.
the WINTER PASTURES INV ,'''u.'' '' '''
THE following quarantine line mas
been ,stabushed by the state board Of
49,. ..,,..,,t.,,o,o,s. to-,,,t
'''u'' ''''''''''''''''
Commencing al Grouse NreeR' BOX
cider county. running In northeast
orr dircrti,, IN Doeett. Itah. theme,
nj. c..,i,.
due east " 'ne Ucu" Vi H'U' '1"'
thence southeast To Collinston' thence
south on the o. $. l.. railroad to SAT-
Lake CITY. thence south from SAT- Lake
city on the san Pedro, Los Angeles "
Salt Lake railroad to Nephli thence
south 10 bennington Mlllard county
thence following the wagon loa1 10
OAK city; thence south 10 hoiueii'
thence south TO Fillmore' thence soulh
to kanosh thence south to zine creek
Beaver county thence south to Beaver
ANN'iN' ''NN' w. "N''f' 49,
southwest to Paro%an, thence SOUTH
west TO summit thence southwest 10
Cedar city; thence southwest to ha-
nara. thence southwest to New Har-
mony, thence due east on the county
lire between Washington ana iron
counties to Kane county line, thence
due south between Kane ana Washing :.
ton counties 10 a line directly west or
Mt Caramel, thence due east 10 MT
Caramel thence east 10 Alum thehca
north up the Paria river to Henry
Vile thence northeast to Escalante'
thence east TO Boulder Creek thence
northeast to head OF Boulder Creek
thence northeast to head Of Pleasant
Creek thence northeast to kanesrille;
thence north to Emery IN Emery
county thence northeast 10 Ferron;
thence northeast TO Price; thence
northeast TO Smiths Wells thence
northeast to Fl Duohesne, thence north
10 White Rock; thence northeast to
HalsvIlc; thence north TO state line.
THE following order was adopted by
the board
ANY owner or person In charge OF
sheep desiring TO drive sheep from sum
mer to winter ranges must give the
state sheep inspector or one OF his dep
uties az least 10 days notice OF such
intention and obtain from the stare
sheep inspector or one OF his deputies
q permit before crossing the quarantine
which Is now established by me DoaIl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18

New York. Aug. ls.-Both the Shs
rock III and Reliance Will be iioa
this afternoon in the dry dock az i
basin 20 be officially measured for
New York Yacht club measurement.
morrow the challenger VIII be tai
out for q trial 10 stretch the sails VIII
hnNe boon altered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
Pastor Dropped Dead.

Warsaw. Ind. Aug. is.-While pre-.
pairing for early devotional services az
The winona Bible conference today. the
Rev. !. L. Davies. pastor the Presby-
terrain church Of Tecumseh, Neb.,
dsoppod dead OF heart failure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
CITY PRISON MATTERS.

The committee on police and prisons
reported fayorably upon the recOmmen-
dalton OF the city auditor that the YER
bal contract between the chief Of ro-
lice and the county commissioners for
the care and confinement Of the city
prisoners IN the county fell be APP
prOVpd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
HEATH Is THANKFUL.

Patrolman Horace A. Heath, who was
seriously injured IN gun encounter
with robbers last February, submitted
letter Of thanks for the resolution
adopted by The council In recognition
Of HIS courage and fidelity 10 duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-18
New Consul Not Murdered.

Pagiade. scrvla. Aug. ls.-Tbere
no truth in the report circula
yesterday By "a ncWs agency O.
ths Russian Vice consul 40 Monas
pr. ManGclstrnm. who succeeded
murdered Corul. Rostkoyoskl ]
Iccn shot near Iousgiir.