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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-09
THa -
Aquarium,
NOW OPEN!
kapi0Dani Park

THE AQUARIUM WILL BE OPEN
IN Week days from 10 o'clock a. m. to
j p. m. and from to $3.50 O'Clock p. m
On Sundays it will open at / p. m. =
ADMISSION will be FREE on
Ehursdays. On other days a charge
win be made of 10 cents to adults and
D cents to children under fourteen years
~ age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
TRIED TO ROB SALT LAKER.
As a Result Two Ex.Convicts Are in
Jail in the Colorado Capital.

It appears that w C. Mcdonald, sec
rotary OF the ]. G, Mcdonald Candy
company of this city who has been In
Colorado on a business trip In the In
terest OF his firm the last few days is
the hero Of an attempted holdup In
Denver and the direct cause OF the cap
ture by the police Of a couple OF des.
perate ex.conylcts, The Denver Post
tells the story as follows:
Two ex-convicts were captured in the
very act OF committing q double crime
last night They had just attempted to
commit highway robbery, and when the
police captured them for this offense,
the men had robbed tailor shop and
were making of with about 800 worth
OF goods. They are now in Jail charged
with burglary and attempted high way
robbery
The prloners are Charles Young, who
served three years In Canon City for
burglary under the name OF Rossler
and Frank Brand, who served term IN
Canon City for burglary committed IN
Pueblo They were identified this morn.
inf by Detective Burghard who was
formerly a captain of guards in the
penitentiary.
The capture was made early this
morning at Eighteenth and Welton
streets by Sergeant Casey and Patrol
men Barkhausen Preston, Malone and
Persse, The officers had gone to the
corner In answer 10 a call sent to head.
quarters, w. G. Mcdonald, a travelling
man from Salt Lake City, telephoned
that two men had tried to rob him on
the street. and the officers were rushed
out,
They met Mcdonald, who told his ad.
venture, and started TO show the police
where the men had been concealed,
when he came along As the officers
started across the street two men, each
carrying large bundle were seen
coming out OF the alley, The police
started toward them and the men ran.
Malone chased one OF them into an
alley. and, opening fire with his revolt
YER compelled him to surrender. Bark
hansen chased the other down TO Sew
entcenth street down to Glenarm, back
to Eighteenth, and into vacant lot
where he "treed" him behind q tele-
phone pole and made him surrender,
The bundles the men were carrying
proved to be clothing from A. c. Douds
tailor shop at 623 Seventeenth street.
Some Of the goods were new, and 9TH
ers were suits left there TO be cleaned.
Among the latter were garments be-
longing TO Patrick Hickey, Deputy
Sheriff Bud" Carberry, Dr. Henderson
and others.
In addition TO their robbery Of the
tailor shop Mcdonald positively den.
titles the men as the two who attempt
cd 10 hold him up. Evidently they were
just trying to break into the store as
came by. and they thought
to add n little TO their store, hut when
they ordered him 10 put up his hands
he ran, and gained his room In the Plea
sonton whence he telephoned to the
police.
The men had n room nj i7A Welton
street, and the detectives Will search
the room today, and expect to find there
evidences Of other crimes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
READ DIVORCE
CASE IN COURT.
The Trial Of the Action Brought
Against Well Known Mining
Man Commences Today.
DEFENDANT WANTS DIVISION.
Asks That Property Owned by Self
And Wife be Pooled and Then
Equally Distributed.

The trial OF the divorce case Of Lila
Read against Charles Read, well
known mining man OF this city, Is on
today before Judge w. c. Hall in the
equity division Of the district court.
Mrs. Read charges that her husband
deserted her on Oct. 81, 1902 without
any cause and against her will and has
ever since refused to live with her. She
also alleged that she has been In III
health for some time and is unable to
earn her own living and is without suf-
flcIent means to support her according
to her station In life.
She also alleges that her husband
was earning the sum OF $500 per month
and she asked that he be compelled 10
pay her allmony in the sum Of $3.50 per
month and also 5000 suit money and
the same amount for attorneys fees.
Mr.. Read denied that he deserted his
wife and that she was In Ill health and
unable TO earn living or that she did
not have sufficient property to support
her in accordance with her station, on
the contrary, he alleged that he had
given her property valued at slO,9l5,
from which she derives a large income.
Since their separation he states that
he has paid TO her or for her use about
$1,000. He asks that she be required 10
put all the property which she owns
with all the property he owns and that
II then be divided equally between
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
The Firemen's Insurance Co. Retires on
Account Of Baltimore Losses.

There has been a rumor on the streets
for the last two days that one or more
OF the insurance companies for which
+, II. Pierce Of this city IL the agent,
had gone under, on account OF the Bal.
tlmore connagratIon In that event,
there would be much interest In know
ing just what might happen with re-
gard to the future OF their policies held
In this city and state, Mr.. Pierce says
there Is but one of his companies at
all embarrassed viz, the Fremenp In
surance of Baltimore, which has applied
10 the courts for u receiver temporarily
until II can be ascertained just how II
stands, Mr.. Pierce also states that
every one OF the policy holders OF this
company has had his policy reinsured
with the Providence Washington COM
pany OF Providence, Il. l. He adds
that as his company has million dol
lars back Of II, II Is evident the policies
transferred are amply protected.
Prominent local insurance men reply
In response to questions that there
can be no absolutely accurate nforma.
ton ascertalned AZ TO what the smaller
companies viii do until the adjusters
finish their work. Baltimore compa.
MES have lost all their records. and do
not yet know iust how they stand.
Another company that has failed on
account Of the Baltimore fire Is the
Peabody Insurance company Of that
city, but II does not appear 10 have
written any business here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
j. J. PAUL vs. PAUL.
Sequel 10 Sensational Elopement and
DcsertOn in Twenty Seventh ward.

Sarah a. Paul. who on Feb. 9, 1904,
deserted her husband and four children
and eloped with Percy II. +. Brunger
was today made defendant in suit for
divorce filed against her in the district
court by her husband, Joseph j, Paul
The complaint charges defendant with
adultery committed on various occa-
sIons with Brunger and also with de-
serton.
Plaintiff and defendant were married
in this city on Aug. 10. 1883. According
to the story told by Mr.. Paul, Brun-
ger and he were formerly partners in
business and the former lived at the
Paul home. His attentions to Mrs.
Paul were such that he was finally re-
quested 10 seek another boarding
house. which he did several months
ago The business relations between
the two men were also severed.
on Feb, g. Mrs Paul disappeared
from home and inquiry was made for
her at the home OF her relatives, but
she was not located. Her husband A.
nally concluded that she had eloped
with Brunger and had gone to Denver
with him. He reported the matter to
the sheriff who has been working on
the case for several days. Mrs. Paul
also took with her the deed to the home
where she had been living with her
husband. He alleges In his complaint
that unless she Is restrained she will
dispose Of the property, which is valued
at $500. He asks to be granted a d.
vorce, for the custody OF their four
children and that his wife be restrained
from dlsposng Of the property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
COLD AND HUNGRY.
Awful Condition Of an Old Couple in a
City Of Plenty.

A most pitiful case of AFFECT poverty
and suffering was brought to light to-
day when DR.. ]. S. Witoher received a
call from 437 west First South street
where an old man named Shepperson
was I'll and on the verge OF starvation.
Shepperson, who Is about 60 years Of
age, and blind, resides with his wife
in one barely furnished room at the
number mentioned. The physician
found them without food or fuel or
clothing enough to keep out the biting
cold, DR., Witcher says that when he
entered the room the woman was gnaw-
Ing ON small rock-llke crust of bread,
and that the old man was actually cry
ing because OF acute hunger and cold.
They said that the landlord threatened
10 thrust them into the street II their
room rent was not paid Immediately,
but they were unable to pay him as
they did not have money enough to OBJ
tan food, On account Of his terrible
condition. Shepperson has been un.
able TO perform work OF any kind what
ever, and as his wife Is weakly and
sick they had no means OF obtaining
money.
IL am not only sick, but doctor am
hungry" cried Shepperson. my wife
IL sick also and we must have relief. 70
Dr. Witcher supplied them with money
for food and also sent medicine to them
He reported the case to the county COM
missloners. TO the mayor and TO several
persons who take an active part In
charitable work, and It is believed the
unfortunate old couple viii be properly
cared for In the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
W. s. MCCORMICK HOME.
Says New York Helped Baltimore in
Recent Fire Money Market Easy.

w, s, Mccormick returned this morn
ing, from a three weeks trip to Boston,
New York, Chicago and Danver He
says there Is absolutely no snow be-
tween Denver ana Iowa, and even back
on the crest Of the Rockies there Is no
snow 70 speak Of and that, too, with
spring almost In sight
MIR Mccormick was told there had
not been such snowlcss winter for Il
great many years If there ever was one
before. People all through that country
are much exercised over the prospect of
an unprecedented drouth the coming
summer.
The Baltimore fire occurred while Mr.
Mccormick was In New York, and he
said II II had not been for the battalion
Of fremen and apparatus sent down
from New York for the relief Of the
burning clty, the losses would have
been far greater than they were, New
York has the best Are department In
the world. When the men were call
ed out they did not know but
that the service was entirely local, and
made no special preparations as re-
CARDS clothing, 70 that number OF
the men who had leaped out OF bed on
the sounding Of the alarm, found
themselves on route TO Baltimore with
stockings on their feet, There was
some suffering among the men IN con-
sequence The great fire threw New
York into excitement which prevailed
until Il was known how far It had ex.
tended.
Mr. Mccormick reports the money
market back east as very easy and rates
of interest low. He also remarked that
little or no interest is being taken at
the present time IN western securities,
or IN fact In any securities, The pub
lie seems 20 have been "mllked" as the
expression IT, and the general attitude
IL one OF apathy, Then It's being pre-
sidentla year Is having It's effect IN
making the money market dull.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
CRATER GETS 100 DAYS.
Will Have to Go TO tho Rock Pile For
That Period For Brace Game Work.

William Butts, the alleged CRATER
who was arrested several days ago by
the police, on the charge OF assault ana
battery and gambling, was tried In
Judge Dlehl's court this morning on
the former charge.
1t was charged that Butts, and II. C.
Wright and third person became in 4.
VOWED In n brace game, Wright being
the victim, When the men won all of
Wrlghts money Butte tried to get
away with II but Wright grabbed him
and tried to hold the man until the
police arrived. Butts then struck
Wright a frghtfu blow IN the face.
discoloring his eye and cutting his lin
The case was decided by a Jury this
morning and the CRATER was adiudged
guilty Judge Dlehl imposed fine OF
800, and as Butts is not In position
to pay, he will have to 20 TO Ian ana
Will not be able TO butt" into any
more brace poker games for some time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Mother Of Councilman Proece succumbs
To General Debility.

Mrs. Ann overend Preece. widow Of
John preece and mother OF Councilman
Joseph II, Preece, died this morning at
her residence, 60 west Seventh South
street, OF general debility, at the ad-
vanced age Of "A years The funeral
will be held from the Fourth ward
Westinghouse Sunday at 1890.
Mrs. Preece was born Feb. q. 1890,
in Sutton, Kelwlck Parish, England,
and Joined the Church OF Jesus Christ
OF Latter-day Saints at Bradford in
April, ls4I being baptized by Elder
jeffrey Dlnsdale She left Liverpool
for America April a. 1865 In sailing
vessel and crossed the plains In Can't
Milo Andrus' company, walking the
entire distance and arriving IN the
Salt Lake valley Oct, "a. 1855. She
married John Preece Jan 2S, 1856, by
whom she had Il large family Six
children, two girls and four boys, sur.
vive her Mrs. Preece was n true and
faithful Lotter-day Saint all her days
and her passing removes highly re.
spected resident OF the community.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
BAD CATSUP MEN PLEAD.
Five Out Of Six Promptly Admit Their
Guilt But One Wont do So

The cases OF the state vs. the gro
cerymen who have been dealing out
Impure catsup were disposed OF in
Judge Dlehls court this morning when
five OF the six defendants pleaded guilty
to the charge lodged against them
The accused were u. A. Milan, A. H..
Hudson, ]. r. Healey. II. VI. Rove, W.
H. Price o. G.. Bates, W. S. Henderson
and William Langton. Mr. Henderson
was fined $40 Langton proposes to
fight the case TO the bitter end, but the
others pleaded guilty and will appear
before Judge Dlehl tomorrow and pay
a fine OF 81 each, In each particular
case there was a different brand OF
catsup up for consideration and each
one was found to be impure. Accord
ING to the statement Of the prosecuting
attorney. some Of the bottles contained
enough coloring matter TO dye suit
OF clothes beautiful crimson. Mr..
Henderson may be the heaviest loser
as he has about $500 worth OF the adul-
terated stun IN stock, but he proposes
TO bring suit for the amount against
the house he bought II from,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
GRICE AT 1T AGAIN.
Chronic Thief Caught With a Kit of
Carpenters Tools Not His Own.

Sam Grlce againl II Is not a harness
this time, but set OF carpenter tools
he is accused Of stealing.
Several days ago, William Silver re-
ported TO the police that some carpen-
ter tools had been stolen from him on
Second South and Sixth East. The po-
lice started an investigation and this
morning learned that Grice was trying
TO sell the property TO q second hand
man. He was arrested aud locked up
on the charge OF petit larceny.
Grice thinks he has good defense,
lie always thinks 80, but he has used
II so often that the police have begun
to "get next 10 him He declares most
solemnly that he bought the tools from
a man whose name he doesn't remem-
Der, He never saw the man before and
would not know him II he saw him
now, Grioe will have a chance TO ex-
plain matters to Judge Dehl tomorrow
afternoon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
sHERIFFs SALE.

In the District Court In and for Salt
Loan ana Savings Company, a Corpora
ton. Plaintiff, vs. Alexander Maginness
and Nellie Maglnness, his wife, and W.
4. Vincent. Defendants, 10 be sold
Sheriffs Sale, at the west front door .!
the County Court House, In the city ana
County Of Salt Lake, State OF Utah, on
the ilth. day Of February, A. d, lM A.
70 o'clock noon Of said day all the rlgh'.
title, claim and interest OF Aleyandet
Maginness and Nellie Maginness hls
wife. OF, ~ and TO the following dts,
Of Salt LAKE, State OF Utah, and descrlb'
ed as follows to-wit. Beginning AZ q
point 1926 chains east and chains north
OF the southwest corner OF section N
township 2 south OF range west, say
Lake Meridian. and running thence nofte
degrees, west 80 feet thence eaN 2
feet, thence south degrees, east w
feet, thence west 70 feet to the place Oh
beginning, being In and part OF VIZ
southwest quarter Of section b, ioWnsmP
2 south Of range ! west, salt Lake M,t'
dian, together with all and singular We
tenements, Entertainments anu appulSl'
ances thereunto helonglng,ot IN anyW"
appertaining, ,--..,
Purchase price payable In lawful monY
OF the United states.
Dated at Salt Lake city, this 18th day OF
January. A. d. 1901 ,y
Sheriff, Salt Lake County, state o. uAh
BY l., Irvine, Deputy Sheriff: u.
Price & MoCrea, Attorneys FOR Plaihu"
The above sale Is hereby postponed w,
III February 18th. at IL O'clock noo" "
said day, at the above named place,
c, FRANK EMERY, -,
sheriff Of Salt Lake County, sta'e "
Utah, u,
BY T. t. Irvine, Deputy Sheriff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17

OF this city His total journeyings.
50 years ago In sailing vessels, had ag-
gregated about four times around the
globe on account Of the courses taken
by ships which must follow the course
OF the winds. He had Travelled this dis
lance In order to preach the Gospel.
There were nine persons who In 1862
started IN wagon for San Pedro,
where, selling their horses for about
$3.50 each in gold slugs then the mon
ey OF that place. they journeyed to San
Francisco. In that city they were
stranded. But man named John NJ.
Horner came TO their aid and supplied
them with the money required TO reach
their respective destinations In the far
east-a sum varying from $1,000 to ST.
$50 for each person. The total given to
these missionaries by Mr.. Horner was
$500. He is still living in the Sand
wish Islands, at the age OF 49, The
voyage 10 Calcutta from San Francis
co occupied SO days. Elders Joseph
Richards and william Willis had pre-
Nously introduced the Gospel into In
dia. The lecture was interrupted at
this point by the class bell announcing
the close OF the hour, and II was decId-
ed by unanimous vote to invite Elder
Musser 10 continue his lecture two
weeks from today.
At the beginning Of the meeting Miss
Mona Thompson sang THE Dear
Homeland" by Slaughter The selec-
ton was beautiful one and the rend-
ton was delightful. Miss Thompson
responded TO an encore with 1.-THE
Language Of the Flowers" Prof. Kent
then sang for the school new chorus,
which fairly brought down the house.
II was as follows, to the tune Of Ny
Creole Belle"
l.. d. S. U. you'll do, you'll do.
You are the champions, that's true,
that's true,
They thought they had you, at half way
through,
But what a difference when you got
through
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
win of Henry Siegel.

The will Of Henry slegel, deceased,
who died in New York on Jan. %. 1904,
OF Brights disease, has been filed for
probate IN the Third district court, to-
gether with the petition OF Joseph II.
Siegel asking that letters testamentary
be Issued to himself. Mrs, Sarah l..
Siege and Harold l., Slegel as provided
In the VIII. The estate consists OF real
estate valued ut about $4,000 and stock
In the Slegel Clothing company and in
several mining companies. The petit
ton viii be heard by Judge Hall on FRI
day March 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
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In the District Court Of the lI'hIro c yST
olaI District OF the state o. ntaih' ppISlu.
" OF Salt Lake. Joseph j Pan,,
tin, w Sarah A. Paul Defen1ss"h5 afend.
The state OF Utah, to the said, p "a 40.
ant, You are hereby summou9ua service
pear within twenty days after w served
q this summons upon .on,c Eo M, action |,
brought, owrcehtd sHRD HAR AM, hU Al.
brought otherwise, within thirty oaSpstltisi
ter service, and defend the ag 'o(,sr ," 50 o
action. and In case Of your iniIp' ssalns,
do, Judgment will bo rendetsu, W. CON.
YOU according TO the. demand oIyith sofy'
plant, cory OF which IL her'"'"
e' 'pO" JOSEPH J. PAUL Pls1IIm%sr WI.
Stewart & Stewart Plalhun
IS o. address. 800 McCorliN NV
Salt Lake City. Utah ,'.-|
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
TWO SLIDES ON
THE RIO GRAhDE.
Big Avalanche Blocks the Track
On the Heber City Branch
Today.
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED.
The Park City Train Also Comes Up
Against Pile of ROck-SOme
Trouble on S. 7.

The snowslde season has commenced
IN earnest with the result the track
walkers are keeping their eyes open on
the mountain divisions. The worst
snowslIde Of the season to date oc-
Cured last evening in Provo canyon,
when a huge avalanche came down the
mountain side in the vicinity OF the
Forks, completely blocking traffic on
the branch of the Rio Grande and also
temporarily damming the river.
Headquarters was notified with the re-
suit that a large force OF Greeks was
dispatched TO the scene to cut through
the snow, timbers and rock, Today pas
sengers are being transferred at this
point. The slide Is reported TO he
about 800 feet wide and from 20 10 10
feet deep on the track.
NARROW ESCAPE OF TRAIN.
A small slide on the Park CITY branch
Of the Rio Grande yesterday afternoon
delayed the regular train. But for The
vigilance OF Engineer Bywater a bad
accident might have resulted. Just as
the southbound train was entering the
cut this side Of the big trestle near
Mountain Dell, the engineer saw some
obstacles on the track. He applied the
emergency air and brought the train
10 a standstill a few feet from rock
weighing about three tons, which lay
IN the center Of the track. All hands
turned out and threw the rocks TO one
side. while the. crew got the coal ham,
mer and an axe and smashed the big
rock so that Il could be moved.
ONE ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
A dispatch from Ashland, Or, last
night said; An immense slide on the
Southern Pacific 4 few miles north Of
Dunsmuir, Cal, has greatly impeded
traffic on that road. Five passenger
trains are held on either side of the
slide and number Of freight trains
cannot get through, The obstruction
Will rot be cleared before tonight, and
owing to unusual conditions II Is not
possible to transfer the passengers
around the slide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
VIII Honor Hanna's Memory

indianapolis, Feb. i7.-The following
was issued from the national head
quarters Of the United Mine Workers
OF America today:
indianapolis. Feb Ito the Mem.
bers Of the United Mine Workers OF
America: AS tribute TO the mem
DRY Of the late NJ. A. Hanna. and AZ an
expression Of appreciation OF the many
fervIces rendered by him 10 our organ :
izatton, you are requested to cease
work at noon on Friday. Feb. 49, the
day Of his funeral.
(Slgned)
JOHN MITCHELL, President.
ST, l., LEWIS, Vice President.
wv, B. WILSON. Secy. Treasury"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-17
WANT BRANCH LINE.
Meeting Held al Fillmore for the pur.
pose OF Raising Enthusiasm,
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence,
Fillmore, Utah. Feb ia railroad
convention consisting OF delegates from
the important towns OF the county was
held here on the 18th inst, with a view
Of taking some steps TO induce capital
lists to furnish rails and rolling stock
TO equip q railroad line running from
Oasis TO Kanosh I'm this county
The people expect to grade the road
and furnish the ties, and the opinion
of the leading men Of the county Is that
II the natural advantages Of the sec.
ton OF the county through which the
road Will travers are properly portrayed,
that men looking for an investment VIII
readily observe that II Is a proposition
with merit and Will be willing to take
hold Of the same,
A general committee consisting OF
representatives from the various towns
was appointed with authority to take
such eteps as thy deemed proper TO
promote the enterprise.