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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
MT. PLEASANT NEWS NOTES.

Mt Pleasant Feb. 26-AndreW Marx.
who was parQoned by the beard oE par
dOns last week, came to Mt Pleasant
Tuesday He was warmly greeted by all
friends.
Cyrus Justensen of Chester will so TO
Idaho in the near future to look up a
location for himself. IF a suitable one
IS found he viii remain permanently.
r. T.. Watkins. the Provo architect. re-
Gently unwitungly played a good Joke
OH himself By means OF a small piece
OF marble sent him By A Merz Of this
city The marble was not wr8 DDed and
was unmarked save by the address. and
when received by Mr. Watkins Sc was
looked at with considerable suspicion, the
impression finally strongly prevailing that
the object was an Internal machine of
some kind which II tempered with. would
blow the gentleman 10 kingdom come in
short order. Accordingly the architect
Eingcrly transferred the stone over TO
the county sheriffS office for an iuSpec-
tion before he would risk opening The
officials who We're present made an i'm
vestigation and found only the innocent
piece of marble.
It is reported that Htle child Of Louis
Peterson Of FairView is suffering from
an attack of dighthcTia.
Alr. and Mrs. George TT. Marshall of
the WaSaGch academy received word this
week that Mrs. Marshalrs mother Mrs.
her home IN Illinois Mrs Waddell was
well known ia Utah, having spent sew
orgl seasons here
TWO two parties who were under quar-
autine at FairVteW for smallpox have
been released and that city IS now free
from the disease.
Street Supervisor Sorenson has been
confined to his home for few DAYS 10y
an attack of pneumonia. He win be
around again soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
JUDGE W. T. REEVES DEAD.
Pocatello Loses One of Her Most
Progressive Citizens.


Pocateno. Ida, Feb. Wv. T.
Reeves. one of the best known law
yers in the state OF Idaho. died at
his residence in this city this morning.
He had been ill for the past six months
and. while his death was expected, It
nevertheless casts q gloom over the
city He came from Kentucky TWEEN
~ years ago. He read law and was
admitted TO practice in P8ducah, KY.
and from there ne came to Idaho. first
locating at Idaho Falls, afterwards at
Blackfo0t and later at PocateiIo. he
ranked as one of the brightest law
yers in the state and was active in
politics In 1890 he was the nominee
Of the Democratic party for the office
OF judge of the Fifth district court.
and in 1894 he was nominated as q
P0pulist for attorney general on the
fusion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ticket. He
was elected mayor of PocateIIo on the
Citizens ticket in 1897. He was q good
citizen, a capable lawyer and 4 good
friend. Arrangements for the funeral
win be made later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
EUREKA NEWS NOTES.

Eureka. Feb 27.-Beginning Sunday, the
San Pedro passenger train from salt
Lake viii come TO Eureka before going
90 Mammoth arriving in Eureka twenty
minutes earlier
Mrs. Humphrey Williams became viO-
lent Friday morning and smashed up the
furniture at home. She also engaged in
q WordT war with ne5ghbor and the
assistance of the marshal was invoked.
An inquiry VIII probably be made into
her sanity. The officers also have half
wifteG boz. Fred Williams I'm charge
and 10 is probable that he wifi be sent 70
Provo. The boys of the town make a
practice of teasing Williams. and while
engaged I'D that sport the other day they
angered aim SO that he began throwing
rocks at them. one Of the missiles
struck the 3-year-0ld 10y Of Grant Swish
or, who was standing Fee the yard and
came near causing his death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
MuRRAY NEWs NoTEs.

WashingBon's Birthday was the occa-
sion Of a fine social held at the Baptist
church. ia which about 20 persons par
ucipated- IL was q complete success in
every way and the large crowd eni9yed
thoroughly tie fascinating features Of the
well arranged festival Credit is due 10
Tho Ladies Aid society Of the church
and particularly 10 lhe committee. con-
eisting OF Mesdames Nicholas. Richie and
Herbert. Sir. Charles Duraud acted as
master % ceremonies
Mrs. William Caldwell is suffering from
infiammat0rr rheumatism.
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Bell have left for
California where airs. Ben expects 10
The ward amusement committee here
viii give = dramatic entertainment az the
opera house 81 ednescaE. Marcl D.
Mr.. and Mrs John Thomson of Tus-
carora Nev-. have been visiting with
JUDGE 4IcOmie
Edwafd Kiieechen was arrested Thurs
day for disturbing the peace, but was re-
leased thr0ugh the Intervention of his
wife KHenchen had beaten his wife
William =. Ericsson was chosen biston
90 the South Cottonwood ward so succeed
Bishop Ors0u Sanderz- who was released
at his 0srn request.
4 Sunday school jubilee was the feature
Of Washington Birthday ut South Cot
tonWood, in which old and young pavtici-
pated.
Thomas Newell is recovering at the
Murray hospitai from severe illness
Fred Wach VIII build tsYo-stoTT brick
L.t8th OH Eaatt street. IN AlItE EAe E4EsE
Nauona3 bank viii take quarters.
Andrew Hood has been iudisposed by q
severe cold.
Mrs Honor Galvor Of South Cottonwood
died last Wednesday night of old age
INC funeral took place from the south
1ottog wood ward house Saturday,
Feb
The amusement committee of the GrSu-
ne STAKE viii place on The stage 6f the
stake house The play Il nder tbs Mag
neiia. Friday night March q
Juiius Jensen found his beegy harness
e0t 70 pieces recently one morning Tne
officers ere said 10 De On the heels OF tao
offender.
Mrs Ada Batemau has been visiting
mere Win her mother Mrs Arnold
The Murray branch OF Woodmen and
individual members thereof have sub
scFibed "a she lodge building fund tho
amount IF 81 500
The home Of Alr. George *. Spencer Of
Iayiofstiile mas been guarant.neG GA ace
count 81 scarlet fever.
a baby boy was born II sir and AIR
Christian Olsen.
The Salvation Army viii hold q meet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

FARMERS, CONVENTION.
Hear Interesting Addresses and o.
ganizs Institute.

= ANS AIS --Al%-
Huntington. Feb. 2s-0ne OF the most
enthusiastic conventions ever held in thIs
county was held AT Orangevilie on the
1lih and 18th iusts. to hear Professors
MoTfili and Hut OF the Agricultural col
lege and others IN regard 20 drainage and
plans 10 eCt rid of the mineral that is in
the soil of this valley. They people here
ana everyone that has Travelled in our
county know that something has got ~
He cone as great many of our pest
farms have become utterly worthless
The convention was organized by elect
ING j. p Johnson chairman and ). j.
Reid secretary. The professors told AS
Of the success they have had ia Utah III
training aikah land; also Of what was
pelng zone IN many otuer countries
JoDn g. Lennon. q pfaetlCat Qlcusfu-
Isl OF F'erron. spoke Of orchards on the
farm. and as ne has t1dd cpnsioeIa Die. ex-
perience in This line MS suggestions ana
counsel are very valuable 10 the people
here. as our climate, and an other c0ndi-
fions except the miuerals - wei adapt
cd to fruit raising.
Jasper Robertson OF OrangeviIIe spoke
ON market gardening. As this is getting
10 be a very important business IN this
county. on account OF su much garden
stuff being sold al the coal mines at Cas-
tie Gate and Sunnyside. his remarks on
This subject were very important. aud
great many Of our small farmers would
10 vel 70 pun more Of their time 20 this
chris Johnson Of Huntington spoke on
the raising OF small grain. re has had
considerable experience IN this line hav-
ing raised as high as siXty-three bushels
of wheat 30 the acre. which Is an extra
nigh yield for this valley. and lots OF
other farmers wanted to know how j.
was done.
= resolution was passed to select
forty-dcre farm that had become sWampy.
and unfit for farming TO experiment in
draining il, and asking the county COM
missloueTs to bear the expense
experiments. Tt is thought tie commits
ssioners -Zih do this, as il was through
them the convention was called and they
took great Enterest iu an its proceedings.
a committee on organizing a farmers
institute was appointed. T. J.. 0vesOn Of
Cleveland Is chairman. with T. i. Sweet
aud j. ". Nixon OF Huntington his as
sistants. 4 large number Of very i'm
portaHt questions were asked and an
sWered inteiligently, as the professors had
Travelled over great many of our mineral
farms aud knew from personal observu-
ton what They were talking about. There
Is no doubt but that the results of the
convention viii be of great benefit 10 this
county and the money spent tor expert
ments viii be for the good Of the people.
Professors HUT and Merrill viii hold
meeting today In Huntington, from which
We hope much good viii result
The people of this county certainly az
preclate the efforts of the government
and state in the work done in helping the
people and teaching them now 20 over
come the many obstacles that are put
within or agricultural affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
OGDEN NEWS
DROPS DEAD ONSTREET
Well Known Animal Trainer
Expires While Walking
About Town.
Ogden, sunday, Feb. IS.

Edward Cannon died suddenly near his
home on Bernard avenue about i1.N
q clock yesterday morning. Mr Cannon
was on the street. walking toward Wash
inSton avenue. Neighb9rs saw him sud-
denly throw up his hands and fall n.
r Peterson. June Anderson and one or
Two others ran to MS assistance, but he
had died almost instantly. Air Cannon
was a well known character. particularly
among sportsrnsn. His occupation was
that OF trainer OF animals. particularly
horses and hunting dogs BE was q
brother of T. T. Cannon. The cause Cd
death was given as heart failure
l. r. SpauiQing. who lives near where
the body was found, discovered later an
old jumper hanging on the mill dam.
nearly submerged In the pocket was q
time check. The first name was in-
eligible, but the last name could be
made out 10 he Burton, This is believed
10 be the name Of the dead man He
bad evidently worked foT the Union Pa
cific. icing cars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
GOVERNMENTS CASE AGAINST
BENSON PROVES RATHER WEAK

Hyde of San Francisco. with having
conspired TO defraud the government
in securing titles to school lands.
. Benson placed in evidence his con-
tract with Hyde concerning the lands
in question, showing that Hyde had
Sc cured title to the school lands before
Benson became interested in the deal,
and that Benson was only to profit
through the sale OF the prOpeTty.
Judge Campbell, representing the ac-
cUsed said that I'm view of the fact
that all of the governments witnesses
were in California il would be more
convenient for all concerned if the ex-
aminations were held there and offered
20 surrender Benson to the California
authorities and then have the eZami-
nation in that state, those represent
ing the state government saying the
suggestion would he acceptable. and
adjournment was taken until Tuesday
- afford time TO consult with the
Washington authorities
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New York, Feb. 27-The examination
of JehR A. Benson, charged by the
government with bribing o. A HaT-
lar and s. A. Volk, clerks in the land
Office at Washington. was concluded
today. and a motion was made by the
counsel for the accused TO dismiss the
charge This motion was based upon
the evidence Of Harlan and Voik, both
of whom testified that the money Ben
son paid them had been for work and
services rendered him in 1899, and not
10 divulge the result OF an examina-
ton made by the land Office OF Ben
sons method Of securing titles to Cali
fornia and Oregon school lands. as al
legged by the government. United States
Commissioner Shields said that in
view of the evidence he would read
over the testimony and render his de-
cisiOn later.
Evidence was then taken on the sec
Ond charge, wherein Benson was
charged, together with Frederick A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
HAD LITTLE MONEY.
Family of Russian Jews Stopped by
Immigration omciaIs.

Seattle. Feb. ZI.-Because they have not
the necessary money to pass the immi-
grafton officials Sampson GoUman. a
Russian Jew. and his family, consisting
oi MS wife. mOther-in-iaW and seven
children. may be sent back to Japan.
from whence they fled from Russia five
the Russians in their home at Odessa.
tsOurman, who Is a tailor, and VINO, wheu
he lett Russia. had s2.e0e. now has but
SO and for this reason the officials re-
fuse 10 pass them The family is Of the
best class Of Russian jew, well educated
and refined II sent back - Japan they
viii arrive penniless and viii undergo
great harGships. An effort IS being made
TO raise sufficient money among local
Hebrews 10 satisfy the immigration Of
ficers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
RIcHFIELp NEWS NOTES.

RiehfieId, Feb. 26.-John Christensen
has got his new hardware store finished
inside. A private office and vault are
some of the convenient features of the
new store.
District court VIII be held next Tues
day 10 take uD probate matters and
hear motions.
There IS q case Of scarlet fever in the
family of Olof Anderson, his year and
q half old girl having the disease.
George Y. Goodwin. John F. Hardie
and DR.. z. 4. II. Franklin came down
from Salt Lake Thursday TO attend a
meeting OF the local Masonic lodge
Ephraim DastriCh returned from Salt
Lake THURSDAY, after purchasing a COM
plete outfit Of new machinery for the
plant to he put IN this city for the SEWER
Valley Creamery company. II is ex-
pected TO have the plant in readiness by
about Nav L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

A YOUNG lady wishes situation to-
do plain sewing 81 day work. I'll West
Fourth South.
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Ogden Society.

An entertainment was given Tuesday
last at the home of Mrs g. +. Coulter
in honor Of Mrs. Clesson s. Kinney, pres
ident Of the Utah Federation OF WO~
mems Clubs. and Mrs. Emeline B. Wells.
Mrs Kinney gave an interesting review
of the work of the federation and Mrs.
Weiis likewise gave an Interesting alla
ferceful address. Rev. J. F. Carver gave
the yearly address for the club. review
ing tersely the growth OF English poetry
from the early dawn of English ciNillza-
ton Mrz. a. W. Putnam defined the
Status of the Reciprocity Bureau Mu-
steal numbers were given by Mrs. Maud
Dee Porter Mrs. +. n. Hess, Miss Webs
ster and AIRS Rushmer
Miss Lizzie EmDev has returned from
Terrace, where she has been the guest
Of Mrs. J, II. Brown for the past two
The High school dance Friday evening
al Disnan's hai was largely attended.
Good music. gag spirits ana az eXcelIent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
PROVO NEWS NOTES

Provo, Feb. 27.-J0e Sims and Henry
Neville. who were miEed uB in taking
some wearing apparel from the Young
hotel at Cotton last "Wednesday were
permitted 20 plead guilty to petit larceny
before Justice Noon yesterday and were
sentenced 10 thirty DAYS each in the
county fail.
Judge saXey vas over from Spanish
Fork today.
Mrs. john Strong OF tAe First ward
was the guest of honor last evening at A
birthday surprise party on the occasion
of Mrs. Strong s siXty-third birthday an
niversary. Eleven children OF Mrs Strong
ana their families constituted the party
Mrs. Diana SmOOt and MT and Mrs L.
O. Taft moved into their fine new homes
OH East Center street TO-DAY
Don Knight. who went to Los Angeles
a short time ago. suffering severely from
rheumatism. has greatly improved in
health. and writes home that he is almost
q well as ever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
Robert Jennings, VIII.

The will of the late Robert Jennings
was yesterday filed for probate IN the
district court Mr. Jennings IS remem-
bered in Ogden. where he lived for a
time a number of years ago. Tho death
occurred at his English hdme, Hasiing-
dean, Lancashire, England.
The will which was filed for probate
makes his brothers and sisters equal
heirs of his estate. which is quite yalu-
able and includes a considerable sum of
money in bank or loaned out on good
security. For several years past his af-
fairs have been looked after by Joseph
Scowcroft, who was appointed by the
court when Mr. Jennings health failed
so as TO make such proceeding neces-
sary.
The viii was made in Ogden, Oct. Is.
1897 and witnessed by Patrick Martin
and W. d. Duncan. William Jennings,
a brother. and Willard Scowcroft are
named as executors Of his win and trlIs-
tees for the two sisters and the other
brother. William Jennings is TO get one
fourth Of the estate at once and the re-
maiuder is TO be held by the trustees
and the proceeds given to the heirs. who
are Frederick Jennings of Park City and
Mary Elizabeth Jennings and Mary Ann
Jennings Of HasiingdeaD, England.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

Provo, Feb. 21-The snowslide which
came down over Bridal Veil falls in
Provo canyon ON the 22d is proving
a more lasting obstacle to railroad
connections. between Provo and Wa
satch county than. was st first ex-
peeted, and it viii probably be a week
before a passageway for the train is
cut through the great bank of snow.
There are about 200 men at work show
cling the snow away, and giant pow
der is used to blast away the snow
ahead of the workmen- The snow is
packed very solid. and an explosion
which shows a column Of red, white
and blue arising, vOIcan0-lil1e. from
the great bank, is a very beautiful
sight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
eUNNTsoN NEWS NOTES

Gunnison Feb 55-Mrs. Fannie sven
died Fen. . Cf drOpsy. she had been III
fer one month and great sufferer
4 surprise party by the cyclone club
was given at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Robbins last evening. some twelve
couples took possession Of the handsome
residence and enjoyed the evening by
playing progressive siXty-three.
Edward j. kearns mas Just returned
from Wyoming, where he reports the
sheep industry in q satisfactory cDudi-
tion.
Mrs, Ann Robbins ard daughter. Miss
Lydia Robbins OF salt Lake City are
guests az the homes 81 the Robbins broth
ers the wei known cattle men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

the exeursi0nists who went up on the
Rio Grande Western Saturday
On the north side of the river the
high land in the canyon prevents the
snow from spreading in that direc-
ton. The county road is on that side
and above the river, and is now opened
up, having been covered only By the
north edge of the drift. In order TO
prevent annual blockades of the rail-
road by new drifts at this point it viii
become necessary to make deep cut
for the track on the north side of the
river, unless the snow can be stopped
above the falls, as when Il slide reaches
the falls it is impossible to do any
thing to prevent the snow from falling
down on the track below. and nothing
can be constructed that viii Withstand
the force of a large volume of snow
falling over the precipice,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
Manhood is
Never Lost
New Philippine Remedy Discovered
That Positively Cures Al Eer-
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SENT SEALED AND FREE no ALL.

Nv new and Wonderful Philippine Res
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all the old notions about lost r.annoas
The spark may Be- dinmsd. but ft never
dies cut entirely. T have conf0undeE tha
medical world b. q private home treat
cnteed 70 restore superb manhood.
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BODY HORRIBLY MANGLED.
italian Track Walker Run Over Near
Castle Gate.

Castle Gate. Utah, Feb. 27-Dom
Constanza. an Italian track walker on
the Denver & Rio Grande railway be-
tween Kyune and Castle Gate, was
run over and horribly mangled some
time last night or early this morning
near Nolan switch. by some train or
light engine. An early eastbound train
reported a mangied sbody near the track
this side Of Nolan, and wesfbound
train No. 1 took Sheriff Wilcox to the
scene OF the accident and the section
men gathered Up the body strewn
along the track and brought il to Cas-
tie Gate on the hanGcar. The verdict of
the coroner's inquest was accidental
death. The body wiz be buried here
tomorrow by his son, an Italian sec
ton man living at Tucker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
Fruit Growers Meet

The fruit growers Of Weber county
adopted articles Of iHcorpora ton at their
meeting yesterday afternoon. but did not
complete the Organization. Us the COM
mittee required another week in which 20
draft bylaws. The name OF the organ
ization Is the Utah Fruit Growers As
sociation of Weber County. 1t is pro-
posed to incorporate for $1,000. with
shares Of 81 each The government IS TO
be in a board OF ten directors. The next
meeting viii be Saturday next in the
court house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28

The snow. came from a high valley
above the Bridal Veil falls, in which
the waters which form the falls orig
mate, and rushed down the the preci-
pice over which the falls descend.
At that point the snow was dumped
over q 1,500-foot pTecipice onto the
railroad track below. covering the
track TO depth Of about seventy feet
Immediately below the falls. and
spreading up and down the canyon
from the main body Of snow for a
distance of about 200 feet. The falls
aFa 10 the right, or south side of the
picture. which was taken below the
slide. locking eastward in the canyon.
1t viii be seen tEat the river has
washed a tunnel through the snow
bank, forming a bridge Of snow which
connects the south and north parts Of
the bank, and which was crossed by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-28
Mrs. Keys Is Freed.

Jeanette Keys was granted a divorce
yesterday from Charles Keys, the decree
being taken by default.
Samuel S. Perrin petiti0red for APP
pOintment as administrator in the estate
of Esther Ann Ferrin. who died ac
Pleasant View in 1894 leaving real estate
Of The nrohahle Nalue OF s 500