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The progress., 1904-03-19

others to remove G. w. DALEY
overseer on road No. 81, denied.
President of the board is author
lied to make contract with Pasca
goula Street Railway b Power Co
for lights for court house and Jail.
All road hands now subject tt
" ork road No. 100, west of Davii
Bayou, are assigned to road So.
Clerk authorized to advertise oon.
tracts for building bridge over Lat
tie Red Creek on road No. lao, for
bulk heading, shelling and filing Of
road No. 81, north of Ft. Bayou
bridge, and for building bridge
over Bla,k Greek on road No. 35.
Supplemental report of A. H.
Smith, former treasurer, approved.
Report of w. p. Ramsay, sheriff,
on convict camp approved.
Roads No. 10 and Is IN district
No. l, discontinued.
Road from county line near A.
G. Cowart's 10 Brushy station, der
clared public aud all hands on old
roads 10 and Is are assigned there.
to.
SPECIAL election ordered to be held
IN district No. l for two Justices Of
the peace; in district No. 3 for one
constable and in district No. for
one justice of the peace aud one
constable, said election to be held
April 80, 1904.
). r. Thompson ordered to pur.
chase 10 shackles for use convict
camp.
Contracts for building bridges
over Little Cedar Creek on road
142, over Deep Slough on road ss,
over Graham's Slough and over
Cat Lake Slough on road SO award
ed to s. II. johnson.
Report of ). R. Thompson on
convict camp, approved
Treasurer authorized to loan A.
d. Krebs $500 from available Six
teenth Section fluid.
Appointment of school board by
supt. of education, confirmed: L.
5. Ward, district /; John Ely Jr.,
district Q; John Robinson, distric:
8; ]. H. Havens, district 4 and ].
M. Furry, district S.
County health officer authorized
to establish quarantine where it is
necessary to prevent the spreading
of smallpox In infected parts of the
county, aud compulsory vaccination
in all parts of thr county where the
county health officer deems same
necessary.
Bonds of s. II. johnson for build.
ing bridges over Little Red creek,
Deep slough, Graham's slough and
Cat Lake slough, approved.
Road No. 1877 subdivided into
two parts to.wi,: From +. J. o.
Neal's to J. M. Flurry's and from
J. M. Flurry's to Four Mile
Branch.
Contract for furnishing and erect.
ing steel shelving and file cases for
vault connected with chancery
clerks Office awarded to Art Metal
Construction Co. of jamestown,
New York, per plans and speci6-
cations on file, for 500.
Convict foreman ordered to re-
lease Eliza Watkins and Savanna
Parker, convicts.
s. R. Thompson, authorized to
purchase two tents for convict camp.
Following amounts are allowed
to-wit.
D A Walters. con fo'm'n. sal Feb geo 90
Cowart, guard 40 90
T Alexander, 4" 40 90
D A Walters, feeding prisoners. 90 20
w N Canty. supplies 10 con camp 20
Palace pharmacy. ID 25
DeJean & Mitchell Co, :" los
Brazely. hauling for - 200
W Brunson " 200
o Wood, inquest on dead body. 5 co
F M Johnson, J F Riley, J NJ Cir
lot. Willis Roberts. w H
Bragg, w NJ Smith, Jurors
inquest on dead body. 81 each 100
y h Lewis. elk, rec trust deeds. 600
L. II ~
The progress., 1904-03-19

The festive strawberry shor.cak,
is absut due.
The progress., 1904-03-19

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The progress., 1904-03-19

STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS OFF THE
The progress., 1904-03-19
Rotes ano Comment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized TO announce
HON. e. j. BOWERS
OF Hancock County. Mississippi, as q
candidate for the Democratic nomina.
tion to succeed himself as Congressman
from this (sixth) District.
The progress., 1904-03-19
Mr.. Business Man:

One Of the greatest aids to modern
business is the libersl and judicious use Of
Printers Ink. Cant We sell you some and
apply it?
Apply For Ad. Rates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
Former Salt Lake Passenger Off.
ciaI Appointed HuutingtOn's
Confidential Agent.
IN CHARGE OF ELECTRIC LINES.
One. Time General Passenger Agent Of
Rio Grande Western Gets
Good Billet

George Willer Helntz, one OF the
best known old-time passenger men Of
Salt Lake, has been appointed conf
Dental agent for HuntIngton's big sys-
tenn of electric trolley lines in Callfor-
mia. The news Of Mr.. Heintzs appoint
ment was brought to Salt Lake by j.
Henry Myers, vice president Of the
California & Northwestern, who was In
this city yesterday afternoon on his
way through TO the coast. In course Of
conversation, MIR, Myers stated that
Mr. Heintz had made a very good I'M
preston as a hustler since he has been
In san Francisco, and was regarded
as being very valuable man,
G.. w, Hent2 Is best known in Utah
as the general passenger agent for the
Rio Grande Western, position to
which he was appointed January l..
1900 after having been with the west
ern since Dec TO-, 1892. Following the
absorption OF the Western by the Den
yer & Rio Grande he held the position
here Of assistant TO General Passenger
Agent $. X. Hooper but owing to
Misunderstanding with Assistant Traf-
nc Manager s. II. Babcock he voluntar-
ily handed in his resignation. Shortly
Afterwards he went 10 the Pacific coast
as general freight and passenger agent
for the North Shore, a small road rum
ming out Of San Franciscan
Mr., Heintz numbers scores Of friends
In railroad business and country club
circles here who will feel that congrat-
ulations are In order,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22

company, issued a statement IN which
he said the continuation OF the injunc-
ton granted on the appointment OF
Messrs. Hartman and Pierce, trustees.
which prohibits the distribution OF
stock owned by the Northern Secure
ties company. makes II impossible TO
meet the requirements Of the charter
OF the Northern Pacific company, which
prohibits the transaction of any bust
ness at stockholders meetings unless
a ma jority Of the outstanding stock is
present and voting. Much more than
n majority Of stock Is owned and reg
istered I'm the name OF the Northern Sc
curities company ana under the de-
cree Of the United States court such
stock so registered Is prohibited from
voting.
As long as the recent Injunction pre-
walls there can be no distribution to
It's stockholders by the Northern Sc
curities company and no valid meet
ing OF the Northern Pacific stockhod-
ers can be held. In the meantime the
board OF directors chosen at the last
annual meeting Will by the terms Of
the company's charter, continue In Of
fee. When the orders OF the courts
permit a meeting OF stockholders, il
VIII be duly called,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
HAwLEY IN CONTROL.
Elected President Of Dos Molnes & Fort
Dodge Railroad.

New York, July 22.--Edward Hawley
and his friends have, says the Herald,
been put IN control OF the Des Moines
& Fort Dodge railroad, which former
ly was dominated by a group Of Wall
street capitalists known as the Hooley-
stow syndicate. Representatives Of
this syndicate, who owned the roads
prior 10 the failure OF Edwin $. Ilooley
& Company and w. L. Stow & CO., and
who acquired It again after Messrs,
Hooley and Stow had settled with their
creditors resigned and the following
new directors were elected
Edwin S. Hawley f. Ii, Davis, l.. r..
Day II. Huntington, George Croker
and L. G. Weir,
The new board elected the following
officers:
President Edwin Hawley; vice pres
ldent, j.. T. Day; treasurer, f, X. Da-
Wis. and secretary, w. $. Crandell.
Edwin Hawley also is president of
the Minneapolis g. st. Louis and Iowa
Central railroads.
Upon the termination OF the lease OF
the Des Nlones & Fort Dodge TO the
Rock Island II Is expected that the road
will be operated in connection with the
Hawley system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
ut THE 1IESOETS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Tomorrow is the day for the big out
ing at Lagoon of the city county and
state officials and employees. The COM
mittee IN charge has arranged a good
program OF sports, including ball
game between the city and county
teams, and large number OF handsome
prizes have been secured for the win
ners Of the various contests, Much
interest Is being manifested in the
most popular young lady In the build
ing. Among the young ladies mem
toned for that honor are Miss Ethel
Mcdonald, Miss Annie Liggan, Miss
Lillian James, Miss Addie Dunbar, Miss
Maud Hampton Miss Mamie Callister,
Miss Violet Williams Miss Hazel Young,
Miss opal Hicks and several others,
The judges who viii decide all contests
and award all the prizes for the day
are w. II, wilkins, j. y. Eldredge, Jr.,
and George Maycock.
ST, Paul's Episcopal Sunday school
held its annual picnic yesterday at La
COON where the usual out-of-d fes-
tivities and general good time were
engaged in.
Five excursions patronized Saltair
yesterday, so that the attendance was
over 5000 pleasure seekers The bathing
was fine. The organizations visiting the
lake were the Handlers club, the La
dies Aid society of the First Methodist
church, the Eighteenth ward, the Loyal
Americans, and the Y, l., M, /. A. OF the
Seventh ward.
At yesterday afternoons meeting In
the Elks' club of the ladies Of the Elks,
It was decided TO hold the orphans out
ing at Lagoon Aug. 4 next. Senator
Bamberger will furnish free transporta-
ton, and Manager Bergerman Will see
that the children have the full and free
run of the resort. The excursion Will
leave this city by special train at $3.50
a. M, arriving on the return at 1880 In
the evening. A committee of Elks de-
cided last evening to have a woman's
auxiliary In connection with purple day
for the children, and Mrs. A, III. Tar
bet was chosen temporary chairman.
She will be assisted by a corps Of ladies
who will secure clothing for such chill
dren as are not able to appear as they
would like on the excursion, Miss Nora
Gleason was made chairman OF COM
mittee which will ascertain from the
various charitable institutions how
many boys and girls will be able to go
on the excursion. She will be assisted
by Mrs. Albert Herr. and Mrs. j. ii.
Moore. All committees will report 10
Exalted Ruler p. p. Christensen, II Ia
believed that as many as 300 children
viii respond to the invitation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22

"The letter of President McCurdy Of
The Mutual Life Insurance company,
Just made public liz noteworthy apart
from the explanation It gives Of the
Company's withdrawal from Germany"
remarks The wall street Journal, re-
garding the recent action Of the
German government IN tacitly giving
American Insurance Companies a
choice between Imperial direction Of
their German branches or quitting the
Imperial domain. Mr. McCurdy de-
olares that, IN the business of Life In
surance. which. is fiduciary IN It's char
acter, the greatest publicity should be
given TO the condition Of the Company,
and to the actions Of its officers and
trustees I'm order that the public may
have a clear Insight into the affairs
OF the corporation; but, as long as such
publicity is afforded, the independence
Of the management should be recog-
nized This Is sound doctrine"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
Benjamin Harmon Has a Frightful
Experience at Bear River
Power Plant.
CURRENT PASSED THROUGH LEGS
Must Have Received from IL, 900 to
1900 VOlts--How the Accident
Occurred.

Brigham City. July 22.-BenJamin
Harmon Of Honeyvlle was badly
burned at the Bear river power plant
yesterday through coming In contact
with a heavily charged electric wire.
Mr.. Harmon was doing some carpenter
work I'm the high tension room when
he climbed on to some paving and
stepped on a transformer case The
current dropped two feet from the live
wire, ran through the transformer and
passed down his left leg to a ground
wire. Then It jumped to the right leg,
passing through 1t also. Both legs
were badly burned, the left leg the
worst. As the current struck the un-
fortunate man an arc light formed be-
tween mis- legs and the wire, lighting the
building most brilliantly. From ~
900 to 1900 volts must have passed
through his limbs Ills clothing was
badly burned, and he was rendered IN
a precarl0us condition. A doctor was
in attendance within an hour, and in
the afternoon the injured man was
taken TO Salt Lake and placed In the
hospital He was accompanied there
by his wife and a trained nu Sc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
SPIKE AND RAIL.

w. j. Tollerton, master mechanic for
the oregon Short Line at Pocatello, Is
IN the city today.
General Claim Agent Fisher Of the
Short Line is in Salt Lake today
W. j, HNding, newspaperman from
Cedar Rapids, is visiting IN this city
with his brother, the genial general
agent for the Colorado Midland,
Salt Lakers will feel to rejoice that
once more e, T, Jeffery is on top In
Rio Grande affairs.
George L. Hickey tranmaster OF the
Montana division, is numbered among
the Pocatello officials who were in town
last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
UTAH IDAHO TIE WORLD.

Three new maps. just issued, Utah
and 'aho on one side, the World on
the reverse side, including population
OF countries and towns according TO
the 1900 census, with brief sketch OF
every country In the world. Size 27x
81h inches, value rs cents; sent to any
address for 25c, Address Deseret News
pnok Store. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
FOR A BLUE AND GRAY" CON.
NENTlON

General Horatio c, King OF New
York leader in movements Of a patri-
otto nature and a man OF manifold ac-
complishments, has proposed a peace
convention of the blue and the gray.
He has been president for the past year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22

are" Mr.. Marks informed him they
were at the Hotel Brooklyn, and prof
fered to show him the way, but Peter
sen declined, saying, "Oh, / will find
them In the morning. This, Mr.. Marks
told Elder Silver today
As yet he has not been able TO swal-
low any nourishment, but he can make
himself understood much better now
and the doctors say he may be removed
TO some private hospital, This we may
not do until his father arrives
Yours most respectfully,
JOS. Il, ROBINSON.
COMPANIONS INTERVIEWED.
Dealing with the Peterson suicide, the
San Francisco Chronicle Of Wednes-
day last has this to say;
He came on the sonoma with four
other members OF the Mormon"
Church, some OF whom had been doing
missionary work In Australia and some
I'm New Zealand. He wandered away
from the rest Of the company at the
pier and they heard nothing more or
him. When he failed to show up yes
terday morning his four friends went to
the police, said he had been Ill and that
they feared something had happened
TO him.
D, r. Young, a Mormon" Elder who
has been working In Australia and
was passenger on the ship with Peter
son, slad.
"Mr. Peterson intended 10 take a
morning train for Utah tomorrow
He was very seasick on the trip over to
New Zealand, and also on the way
back That made him respondent He
secured his release as an Elder after
six months work on the island. Be
fore departing for Utah he expected to
pay a visit to Rev. Joseph Il. Robinson
who Is at the head OF the
California mission Of the Church
of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, He
did not know Mr.. Robinson, and II was
simply to be in the nature Of friendly
visit,
81 last saw Peterson at the pier
where he was talking with the custom
house officers about his baggage, He
said when he left me that he might
go to the International hotel. He did
not 20 back TO the pier 10 claim his
baggage and when he failed 20. put In
an appearance the rest of us were wor-
RED
James w. silver, one of Petersons
friends, has taken charge OF his belong
ings and had them removed to the
Brookland hotel.
Elder Clark, also a member OF the
Mormon" Church, said Peterson had
been called home from New Zealand
by cable message from his superlors.
lie said that so far as he knew, the
mans work for the Church had been
satisfactory, and he was recalled sole
ly for the reason that his health was
poor. He has a wife and one child.
MIR. silver notified Petersons father
Immediately after learning Of the at
tempt at suicide.
Detective f.. j. Wren, who looked
after the case for the police, found a
comb, cheap pen, memorandum cook
and sS.55 in money in Peterson's
room,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
DIED LAST NIGHT.

According to a telegram received this
morning at the Office Of the First Presi-
dency in this city, Elder Peterson
passed away at 10 o'clock last night
and not this morning, as indicated in
the dispatch given above.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
AsAp OF RED CROSS.

DR., w, X. Van Reypen, present head.
Of the Red Cross organization In Amer,
lea was formerly surgeon general Of
the navy and as such made an exoel-i
lent record for ability and devotion to
the work He had charge Of the mili-
tary hospital at Key West during the
civil war and was on duty there during
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
6Do YOU REMEhBERO

Nine Patti planted suit Marquis de
The Independent Republicans nominate ticket
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
I o a landing
his dramatic speech
tariff
FIVE YEARS TODAY.
protect
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
GENERAL HoRArIo c. KING.

Of the Society OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac, and Il was at a recent gathering
Of this organization that General Klng
suggested the holding OF convention
AZ which veterans both OF the Union
and Confederate armies might frater-
nize. The proposition was received
with great apparent enthusiasm, and II
Is likely that It viii be carried into
effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
DIR. W. X. VAN REYPEN.

an epidemic OF yellow fever, He In a
native Of New Jersey and an alumnus
OF tho University OF New York from
both academic and medical depart,
ments. He entered the navy IN 1851
and was put on the retired list In 1904
Or. Van Reypen has achieved much
distinction in the medical world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22
MEETING POSTPONED.

Northern Pacific stockholders WIN Walt
Until Court Decides Case.
New York. July 21.--The annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
which has been adjourned from time
to time since October, 1908, was today
adjourned indefinitely. In explanation
Daniel S. Lamont, vice president of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22

Turkish women eat rose leaves with
butter to secure plumpness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-22

Francisco, July IA. C, Peter
20" nvormon" missionary who made
son. attempt 10 end his life by
2 ,., aVI carbolic acid and slashins his
81 u, ana throat with razor on
W'''s ,ost ls dead. He showed
i ,.o, If improvement until today when
As' I.nse set in and death followed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-06
WHEAT NURSE.

alone has been estimated at some
eighteen million dollars, 1t becomes I'M
perative that an effort should be made
to save the diseased grain. Very
often farmers lose the whole crop be-
cause of being compelled to harvest III
wet weather
To the new hospital, which liz locat-
ed at Port Arthur, Ontario, the farm
ers may send their grain to be treated
and carefully nursed. After passing
out of the care of the experts the
grain Is said to be cleaner and more
wholesome than wheat which mas NOT
been subjected to this process. Con
valescent wheat has been stored away
and kept in perfect health for several
years
When the wheat Ill unto death ar
rives, a nurse places 1t in bath OF
pure water, where 1t is brushed ana
secured In machines made for the
purpose until the grains are highly
polished and in good shape for the
mill. 1t is then placed upon bed,
made Of screening and subjected to
tanning process, first Of hot and then
Of cold water, until it is perfectly dry.
Again the grain is subjected to an
other cleaning process, after which 1t
Is ready to be returned to the owner,
with the guarantee that it is thorough
" cured. Strange to say, when 1t Is
weighed it seems to have lost moth
ing. and being all grain and no chaff
It weighs three or four pounds heavier
to the bushel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-06
CARS soLDIERs COMPARED.
Russians Are Brave and Reso1ute, but
Ignorant and Slow Witted.

Russians Are Brave and Reso1ute, but
Ignorant and Slow Witted.
Under Peter the Great the Russians,
beaten at Narva, finally defeated
Charles XII. of Sweden at Pultowa
LII the seven years war Frederick tine
Great suffered terrible defeat at the
hands Of the Russians at Kunersdorff.
The Russians under Suwarrow in
1899 defeated severely the French I'M
der Generals Moreau, Joubert and
Macdonald In Italy in three great bat
ties. France was saved from invasion
by General Massena, who defeated
Suwarrow at Zurich. Napoleon, who
fought the Russians at Austerlitz, at
Eylau, Friedland and Borodino, said
at st. Helena that the Russian was the
most stubborn fighter in Europe ex-
cept the English, but that he lacked
individual intelligence.
In the Crimean war the Russian sol
der was no match In close fighting for
the English or French soldiers. In his
wars with the Turks from 1920 to 1873
the Russian has been successful, but
the Turks in those days were not
armed, disciplined and drilled after
the European fashion as they are to-
day. The Russian soldier is stalwart,
patient, brave and resolute, but he is
ignorant and slow-witted Man for
man the Japanese soldier Is q match
for the Russian, but Russia's resources
In men are only limited by her finan-
cial ability to organize and support her
armies. The Russian fights for his Gar
md the Greek cross as religiously as
the Turk does for the crescent, and in
this kind Of military courage and
superstitious devotion the Russian and
the Turk are about equal, save that
the Turk Is sober, for the koran for
bids the use of alcohol, while the Rus
sian is great consumer of ardent
spirits.-Portland Oregonian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-06
FUNNY BOBBY BIRD.
Most Stupid of All Creatures In III
World.


World.
The BOBBY bird, an ocean fowl n
probably the funniest and most snpaI
bird in the world. 1t appears to h,|
as little intelligence as the old eytDt
dodo had, according to the ancient NJ
counts.
The BOBBY nests on islands far out|
the Pacific Ocean and will not stir b.
Of the way when men land there, tal
remains squatted on the ground s1I
ing at intruders stolldly.
1t can fly very well indeed, and ge|
long distances; but when it is sItu|
on the, water it will remain directly u
the course Of q ship, SO that it hawa|
often that a steamer will 90 clearW
a BOBBY that could easily have sTa
or flown out Of the way.
Sometimes BOBBY birds will fys
the deck Of q ship and lie there VI
their legs sprawling under thema
ing no attempt to rise, as If thehs
wilderment had quite numbed % I
weak intellect.
The BOBBY does not feed its younsu
other birds, by carrying food to tlaI
in its bill. Instead Of this, the ONqE
swallows the food, and then the Na4|
bird thrusts it's head into the thrOIa
the parent and fishes the food out
When two young boobies Y
Matched in the same nest the ono wv
is out of the egg Vrst will often
tempt to eat its younger brotnes Y
sister. II
When a shot is fired at booOy Wv
1t generally falls down Tat Oh
ground and screams pitiably' even
1t has not been hit at all; 50 'na'
happens frequently that gunner Wv =.
ers In entirely unhurt BOBBY Olfh y
have simply been frightened III" wv
lessnesS.-POrtlan Oregonlah'