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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

ests and have organized farmers In
stltute. which meets regularly and list.
ems 20 lectures and deyisas ways and
means for Advancement Geo, y, Cox
Jri Is president.
FLoCKs AND HERDS,
sanpete county owns more sheep than
any county In the state, and Manti con-
tributes 70 the sum total more than
a hundred thousand head The annual
wool clip Is close TO 100000 plundsunl
about $4,000 head OF sheep yearly md
the local and outside markets This
is somewhat OF a decrease of former
years owing 10 the forest reserve policy
but the ultimate result viii be better In
quality n fewer IN numbers. Among
the principal fockmaslerg are Frank
futile, J. O. Crawford, r. p. Dyreng
Luther futile, l. ID, Voorhees, a. r.
Voorhees, Coop Sheep Co., L. Anderson
& Sons, David shand, W. a. Anderson
John Hall, John Lowry Jr., Lowry &
Lowry, ]. c. Madsen, and Braithwaito
Bros.
The cattle interest Is also well rep
resented, and probably upwards OF H.
600 head yearly go TO market The
leading catuemen are Alex. Barton
jos, Munk oliver Madison, \. ~ Hou-
gard, p. H. Madsen, w G, Hogan,
Olson Brothers Louis G, Kjlr a hrop
l., Il. Becker and VIM, d, Livingston.
owner and breeder Of thoroughbred
Jersey cattle at the Crystal spnng
dairy,
MANUFACTURE, BUSINESS.
Manufacturing Is represented by two
up-to-date JO-barrcl houring mills, tho
product being shipped throughout the
vest three saw mills which furnish
much OF the lumber Tor local consump-
lion, two planning mills a brick yard
and a creamery
Leading business houses are the Man
Il CITY Savings bank, doing a general
banking business, l.. T Tutte q CO.,
Manu Coop. j. W. Hoggani Manu
Grocery. Beehive Store scandinavian
store. Schargard a Co.. and +. Alder
general merchandise Central Titan
Wool company wool hides, pelts and
sheep supplies. Anderson Dyeing com
pany ana A, o. Anderson, furniture and
house furnishings, stoves and hard
ware, w. w Crawford, drugs Manu
Printing & Publishing company print
ing. Union Lumber company, lumber
sash. doors, etc. and coal; r. H. Parry
& Sons. stone and monuments Ia
Olson, photographer; the Candy Box
confectionery; W. @ Hogan and Man
Il Meat Market, meats, c. i. Carlson,
boots and shoes. and Luther futile. Jr,
harness and saddles,
There are three hotels, two restaur-
ants, three barber shops, three saloons,
four Blacksmith and repair shops, three
shoe shops, two tailoring and millinery
and dress making establishments, two
livery stables, two dentists, four law
yers and two doctors
The business interests have a COM
mercial club which co-operates with
the mayor and city council IN building
up the city. The club Is named after
the old Indian chief Arropine William
D. Livingston is president, P. p Dy-
ring. vice president ]. H. Hornung,
secretary. and l., r, Anderson treas
urer.
ON TWO RAILROADS
Manti Is a division point on the line
OF the Denver & Rio Grande railway,
and is ther terminus OF the sanpete
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CLUBS

IN addition to the commercial and
Farmers clubs Mant boasts Of two
other active clubs The Ladies Liter
airy club, The Ladies Lit 9r. club
has been a factor In social affairs for
a number OF years and has been active
IN a number Of local reforms for good
Through the efforts Of this organIza-
ton the comic valentine was con-
signed to oblivion and It's sale mage
impossible In Mant Al present the
officers are: Mrs Jennie Christensen,
president; Mrs. Belle Brown vice
president Mrs, Ella l. Crawford Sec
rotary and treasurer and Mrs Ella
Cox, federation secretary.
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Valley railway, which connects with tns
San Pedro, Lof Angeles x Salt Lake at
Nephi This gives railroad connection
with every important town In the Se-
yier ana sanpete valleys, giving a dis
tnct advantage as a distributing point
IN all directions.
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AGRICULTURE.

The leading occupation OF the people
IS farming, About 40 900 acres of land
IS under cultivation, and the crops are
matured by Irrigation, the water sup
ply coming from the mountains. The
rule is the small farm well titled. The
average crop OF wheat per acre Is 30
bushels, Of oats ij bushels. and OF bar
ley 40 bushels, and about two tons Of
hay or alfalfa, the latter two and three
times In season. Considerable fruit
and vegetables are raised, ana attention
Is being turned TO sugar beet culture.
The agricultural possibilities have been
materially Increased this fall through
the Mani Irrigation and Reservoir
company acquiring a large stream Of
water developed In the coal mines about
four and a half miles south. The wa
ter will be stored in what is known as
Funks lake, and the present storage
capacity win add 10 the present water
supply a continuous flow OF n second
feet during the months Of July and
August, The water win be sold and
rented, and viii give every facility FOR
making Manu q first class sugar beet
town, and a large increase 10 other
products. il Is believed that the water
supply can be further increased so as
"a bring q large acreage OF what Is
now vaueless land, to great proluc-
tiyeness. and a sugar factory IN this
vicinity is sure TO be built In the near
future.
Incidental 10 the Funk's lake project
VIII be the building Of a resort, as The
situation Is ideal. and the stocking OF
the waters with game fish.
The farmers are alive TO their inter-
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MANTI GUN CLUB,

with a view OF protecting and In.
creaslng fish and game In this section
the Manti Gun club was organized
three years ago and has succeeded In
getting some quail started IN the sur
rounding country and stocking some
OF the waters with trout and other
game fish. State Fish and Game War.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mant has an altitude Of $500 feet
above the sea level, and most ex-
cellent and healthful climate. The
winters are mild and open, zero wealth
or being uncommon, though the Their
mometer sometimes reaches 20 10 or 70
degrees below. In the summer 100 In
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MORMON TABERNACLE.

The Tabernacle was built by the two
ecclesiastical wards Of Mant and Is
q splendid structure Of native white
oolite stone The main walls were
huilt On 1875 20 1851 bat the building
was not completed and dedicated until
Noy -, 1902 The building is heated
by steam and lighted hy electricity.
The dimensions are itv,l feet aud 80
feet high TO the square. Ihore are two
galleries and the house has @ seating
capacity Of LiOo persons II has cost
p total Of $4,000 ana D. among the
best arranged and equipped assembly
halls IN The state.
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THE CEMETERY.

AZ the foot OF the him ana almost
within the shadow OF the temple spires
Is the city cemetery The SINGULAR and
strlkIngly appropriate location. boauu.
ful with chrubs, flowers. and ever.
green's has made this burial place
known as one Of the most beautiful In
the state. The citizens of the Temple
city take Keen interest IN making their
city Of he dead more beautiful every
year
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POPULATION

The present population OF Manu is
about 5000 souls and Is essentially a
town Of homes. The people are cos
mopolltan, having Ike the bulk OF
Utahns, been gathered from an parts
OF the world, but principally from the
states, Scandinavia England, Wales.
Scotland, Swltzerlond and Germany.
There are two churches, Mormon"
and Presbyterian.
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made Mantl his headquarters In times
OF peace, and the law TO both white
man and Indian went icrth from this
place
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the shade II very rare, and the nights
are delightfully."- cool a cover being nee
essary at all times. Wheat, oats bar
ley rye, alfalfa, timothy, red top clo-
YER vegetables OF all kinds, and the
harder fruits especially plums. prunes,
ana apples flourish, and the canyon
breeze makes Il possible 70 raise peach
es, apricots, etc, 90 some extent The
city Is situated az the very mouth Of
the canyon, on an aluvlnl plane the
mountain and watershed running back
for distance Of ~ miles, and towering
1900 feet above the town. The foot
hills and mountains so protect that
wind and hard blows are uncommon.
The snowfall on the mountains prob
ably averages Z on s feet during the
season, MaIarial fevers, consumpt on
and diseases incident 10 low countr es
are practically unknown. The town ls
high and dry, II being necessary 10 no
to depth Of about 100 feet 30 get sur
face water The water then Is OF poor
quality and wells are unknown Ar
tesian water can no doubt be had AZ
depth Of from 500 10 1000 feet. but the
EFFORT has never been made.
The warm springs on the south nos
sess extraordinary medicinal Wqlt'es.
and n properly cared f1r ana iullclous.
~ managed, would soon become f1mous
the world over as the greatest SAM ar
ium Of the west
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no feet and the west tower 'q fe.,
high The base Of the building "a "a
feet above the road. The building
stands on solid rock. The water sup.
ply for the flowers and lawns ana use
IN the building comes from spring
Of pure water short distance away.
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ON TWO RAILROADS.

Manti Is a division point on the line
OF the Denver & Rio Grande railway,
and is ther terminus OF the Sanpete
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Clarence u. knight was today appoint
ca postmaster at Charlton. Mass.
The state bank OF Reading. Mich. was
entered by burglars early today who
blew the safe open and secured 5000 in
silver
Twelve Chinese. alleging themselves 20
be merchants desirous OF visiting the ST.
Louis fair were denied a landing az San
Francisco today by the local immigration
bureau
James NJ Thaw. president OF the Grand
National Curling clug OF America and one
Of the most devoted enthusiasts OF the
game IN this country. IL dead al his home
IN Hoboken y. J. lie was born In Scot.
land Ia 1855
Acting Secretary Lawrence O. Murray
Of the department of commerce and labor
made public today the estimates OF ap-
propriations for the department for the
fiscal year beginning July T. 1905 They
show an aggregate of N4Ss9 $40. being
.425 less than was estimated for tho
current fiscal year The estimates for 1906
exceed this years appropriations by
A2is,fH.
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II was not only men who came around
early TO get good seats at the hall, for
great number OF women were on hand,
many Of whom had applied early for re-
served seats The Young Mems Repubi-
can club had reserved seats on the floor
and the representative men OF the state,
including members OF all the parties were
included in the audience.
The speech In relation 10 the Philip
pines was eagerly listened 10 by the en-
thusiastic assembla4e that greeted the
secretary with prolonged cheers. when he
was introduced by Colonel r. III. /. God
dard and the small American fags that
were distributed were used in the sa-
lutte and In applauding the interesting
points in the speech.
Secretary Taft Is man OF pleasing
personality, OF fair complexion and is well
termed big man" Big in achievements
and position certainly. but physically
large also. II he stood IN front OF cou-
'ple OF ordinary sized men, side by side.
they would be invisible and almost room
Tor another in his shadw. Senator AL
drich is far from being a small man
physically, and, though taller than the
cabinet officer. his breadth OF shoulders
and girth were insignifcantly in compari-
son. When one sees the secretary IL Is
easy TO credit the story which recently
came from Washington 70 the effect that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
COUNSEL SUBMIT BRIEFS.
Arguments on Petition for New Trial In
Case Of Manhattan Web Co.

Briefs OF counsel on the defendants pc
tition for a new trial in the case OF Man
haitian Web company VS.. Aquidneck
National bank were filed in the United
States circuit court today.
The action in the case was brought by
the plaintiff, the Manhattan Web COM
pany for the recovery OF $3.50 deposited
by the plaintiff with the Defendant ana
which the defendant claimed had been
lawfully withdrawn by check.
Adjudication In favor OF the plaintlfr
was made on the case on June 3. 1904,
The defendant petltioned for new trial
and arguments on the petition were today
filed with Clerk Cross.
William L. Sheffield, Jr., submitted the
brief OF the defendants case, while
Messrs. Edwards and Angel and William
p. Martin gave TO the court the brief OF
the plaintiff argument.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05
BOYS TRY TO
PREVENT
SUICIDE

Boston. Nov. 5.-Throwing stones at
several boys, who were trying to prevent
him from committing suicide. Harry F.
Wells a carpenter. lay across the tracks
OF the New York New Haven and Hart
ford railroad at Dorchester today and
waited until an outward bound express
passed over him.
Although both his legs were severed II
is probable that the man will live. When
the boys saw Wells the latter was
stretched full length across the rails.
They tried TO drag him from his position,
but he arose and assaulted them with
stones.
Then the boys tried TO flag the train,
but they were unsuccessful and Wells
was run over. Wells was 81 years Of age
No reason for his attempted suicide is
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-05

BALL AT
TROCADERO

One OF the largest debutante receptions
Of the season was that given by DR. and
Mrs James f. Sullivan for their niece.
Miss Margaret McElroy. at the Trocadero
last evening.
The occasion was in the nature OF a
double observance. IL being also the 10th
wedding anniversary of DR. and Mrs. Sui
Ivan. The AFFAIR consisted OF a reception
followed by dancing.
The Trocadero was laviehly decorated
for the occasion. From the entrance TO
the ball room the halls and staircase were
banked with lofty palms huge ferns and
miniature trees. giving the effect Of a gar
den. The ball loom itself was bower OF
beauty The receiving party, consisting
OF DR.. and Mrs. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs
William b. McElroy and Miss McElroy,
stood opposite the entrance. before a.
screen Of palms and ferns. which formed
IN effective setting for the superb toll
cites OF the ladies.
Among the guests were: Bishop Har-
kins and all the Catholic clergy OF the
city. among them Fr. Seagraves FIR.
Doran Fr Walsh. FIR. Pine. FIR. Kelley.
FIR. Hollenty and FIR. McDonough.
Miss Molly Banlgan. Mrs. J. IL. Hagan.
Mrs. Robert Grimes. Miss Gladys Ma
son. Miss Unduch. Mrs. owen Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Chase. Mrs. Ry-
nard, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Tanning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matteson Miss NJ.
Jennings Carroll. Miss Alice Sweeney.
Miss Nancy Sweeney Miss Grimes,
Miss Emma Grimes Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Rogers Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Harris. Miss Dempsey, Mrs. John Hur-
ley, Mrs. w. +. Gleason, Miss Gleason.
Miss Grace White. Miss Geraldine Kill
kenney. Miss Fitzgerald, Mrs Joseph
Carney. Mrs. J. w. Keefe. Mrs. Thomas
Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Blanding.
Mrs Timothy OConnor. Mrs. Monahan,
Miss Winnie Monahan. Miss Nellie Mon
ahan, Miss b. p. Harris, Mrs. stephen
Hughes, Mrs. w. II. OConnor. Mr. and
Mrs William O. Blanding. Mr. David
DAILY. Mr.. Arthur Kennedy. Mr.: Henry
Blair. Mr.. BARLEY Hayward, Mr.. Rey-
ner, Col. H. Anthony Dyer. Mr., and Mrs.
William II. Arnold. Miss Caroline Peck.
Miss Edith Waterman. Mr.. Harry Su-
ness. Judge Louis NJ Cooke and Mrs.
Cooke. Mr.. Murphy DR.. c. T. Gardner.
Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Hunt.
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the chairs in the war office were all in
adequate 20 the support OF the new head
OF the department. making II necessary
10 purchase a new lot OF more generous
proportions.
Secretary Taft has very agreeable
speaking voice and all that heard him this
afternoon felt well repaid for their dim
culties In securing places in the crowded
bah.
Among those present 10 receive secre-
tary Taft at the depot were Senator Nell
son w Aldrich. George w Webb. Arthur
x. Shelton. Nathan NJ Wright. and ex-
Governor Royal c. Taft
Former Gov. r. c. Taft who Is mem
Der OF the same family as Secretary OF
war Taft. was interested 10 meet his
relative. although as he he expressed II:
I'VE are not very closely related. though
we had tho same ancestor back In 1900
lG40 l believe Il was"
The secretary Of war, Senator Aldrich
and Governor Taft were photographed to-
gether outside the depot and then the
war secretary, who is the guest OF the
senator went 10 the hotel in carriage.
l.is STAY here will be brief, however
for he will return TO New York on the
Limited" which pulls out OF the depot
about 600 p m. giving him only four
l. uis in this city.
He Is fresh from a long series OF
speeches, several day having been the
ratio
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HARVARD And
MOUTH
line Up

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 5.-The rise OF
the Dartmouth football team as factor
In college football as evidenced by Dart
mouths defeat of Harvard last year, led
TO exceptional interest today in the con-
test this afternoon between the crimson
and the eleven from Hanover, n. IL.
The Dartmouth players. while not top
expectant OF victory still were confident
of being able to show FAST and snappy
football. such as would keep the Har-
ward team always alert
1t seemed probable before the game
that Harvard would go into the contest
without the service OF Capt Hurley who
had not yet recovered from an injury TO
his foot. The game was TO be cciled at 3
o'clock
The line UP as announced before the
on me was as follows:
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RUSSIA ACCEPTS CONVENTION
FOR INQUIRY BOARD.
Continued from page One.

Continued from page ohe
Occasional casualties are reported at
Pienchiapu on account OF its exposed po-
sition, as the apex OF an aggregating
wedge used against the japanese starts
there
Ak the shaohopu station is a water
tank which the Japanese are using as a
watch tower from which the Russian ar
tillery has failed after an attempt lasting
more than a fortnight 10 dislodge the
enemy on account of II being such
small target. The Japanese still possess
an elevated temple in the quadrangle west
OF Linshenpu. while the combatants oc-
cupy separate parts OF the same village.
IN FAVOR OF JAPANESE.
The advantage OF position appears
slightly in favor OF the japanese along
the entire line.
The women and children OF Fengchia-
pu, near TIA mountain arrived at Mukden
on November 2. after a 2o-mile tramp.
The Russian officers facilitate the move
ment OF refugees by allowing them the
use OF numerous bridges over the Hun
river.
The use OF all Chinese timber by the
soldiers together with the destruction
OF buildings has caused the Chinese
sell the timber which otherwise might
be lost completely. In consequence of this
Gen Kuropatkin has ordered that the
houses shall be preserved for the reason
that they are necessary for the Chinese
and also useful 10 the army.
The soldiers are now mostly In dugout
cantonments along the sides. giving the
war an appearance OF seriousness hitherto
unobserved. The soldiers are bearing
their unusual hardships. sometimes only
one meal daily. insufficient clothing and
also exposure with great hardness
The commander-in-c chiefs orders are
now dated at headquarters for land and
naval forces in conformity with his new
appointment
CONDITIONS AT vLADIvosToK.
chefoo. Nov. 5.-The Norwegian steam
er fungus arrived here this evening Ave
days from vladivostok. carrying 200 Chi
nese refugees who were unable 10 live
at v1adlvostok any longer owing TO the
high prices OF food. etc. due TO the
war.
A terrific gale makes the landing Of the
refugees Impossible today. but one China
man succeeded IN reaching the shore.
He said the fortlncations OF Vladivostok
are Increasing In number and strength
and that the fortress Is strongly garri-
soned. but the Russians do not expect an
attack on the part Of the japanese and
have no intention of invading Corea this
winter.
BALTIC FLEET LEAVES TANG1ER.
Tangier. Morocco. Nov. 5.--The entire
Russian feet OF warships accompa MED
by 10 GOLFERS and the hospital ship. sailed
from here this morning They took a
westward course.
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SHERiFF'S SALE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Sheriff's Offlce,
Prov idence. Sept, Sd, A. y. 19

Providence, Sept, Sd, A. D. 1903.
Providence Sc:
BY Virtue and in pursuance OF an Exc
cution Number 1867. Issued out OF the
District Court Of the Sixth judicial Dis
trict holden at Providence, within and Tor
said District, in tho County or Provl-
dence. on the a0th day OF August. A. ID.
1903. and returnable TO the said Court
November Nth, "A. d. 1893, upon judg-
ment rendered by said Court on the llth
day Of August. 1903, In favor OF VIII
liam X. Atwood doing business under the
name OF Columbian Loan company. or
said Providence, plaintiff, and against
Charles NJ. Nichols OF said Providence,
defendant. have this day, at Is minutes
past 10 O'Clock n. m, levied the said Exc
cution on AN the right, title and interest
which the said defendant. Charles NJ.
Nichols. had on the 2lst day OF February.
A. d. 1909, at IS minutes past 10 o'clock
a. m. (the time OF the attachment on the
original WRIT in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, viz:
That tract OF land. with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. situate in
said CITY OF Providence, and bounded and
described as follows. viz: Begin ling at
the junction OF Admiral Street anc Doug
las Avenue. thence northerly ca said
Douglas Avenue one hundred anc sixty
four and 2O-l01 d6420) feet 20 a stone
bound at the junction OF said Douglas
Avenue and Neazie Street. thence again
In a northerly direction. bounding east
erly on said Veazic Street. 20 lot No. Ave
(5) on a plat OF Eagle Park In North
Providence, belonging to, " c. Northup.
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NEWS FROM THE
CITY CHURCHES

Rev. W. II. Vanderhuchen OF Philadel-
phia, Pa. will preach tonight at 7:45 and
Lords day at and 1880 p. m. at the
Sailors mission, 20 South Main street.
''HalleluJah Van" as he is called, Is
veteran OF the Civil war. during which
he lost one eye lie has been success
fully engaged In evangelistic work in
Canada. the West Indies, South America.
as we'll as in many states OF the union.
His illustrations. taken from incidents In
his varied experience, together with his
original songs which he sings, make his
meetings very interesting. and many who
are wretched and down" have through
him been led 10 accept Christ and begin
a new life
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.
The clothing bureau OF the Church OF
the Epiphany. which has done suoh ex-
cellent work in the Elmwood district for
the past two winters will reopen for the
season on Monday afternoon. Nov. z, st
o'clock.
The bureau is carried on in the parish
house on Potter's avenue. adjoining the
church. Partially worn clothing, articles
OF household furniture. bric-a-brac. etc.
sent in by the well-to-do members OF the
parish. are disposed OF at a purely nomi-
nal valuation.
In this manner people OF small means
are greatly benefited without becoming
pauperized. and thus self respect is re-
tained. There is quite an accumulation
OF articles In stock, including in addition
10 clothing suitable for the winter. slight
ly worn carpeting and rugs, and also a
tricycle. for an invalid practically unused,
the cost OF which was $50.
This well deserving and popular in
stitution may be expected 10 be orrn here
after each Monday afternoon from 10 8
o'clock