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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
SNOWSLIDE EXCURSION.
Three Hundred Visit Scene Of Big Ava
lanehe Additional Particulars.

l.. L. Donnan, Of the Upper Falls re.
sort, Provo canyon, Is In the city to-
day and advising all who can TO 20
down and look at the big suowsllde be-
fore the 800 Greeks RCt Il cut through.
He says that there were over 800 people
ayailed themselves Of the excursion out
Of Provo yesterday and the camera
nends got In their fine work In great
shape ON the natural snow bridge,
blasts going of and other freak pic
lures seldom encountered. lie says
that there are about thee big slides
I'm the canyon about due and ~ anxious
to get a moving picture camera 80 that
he can take a series Of pictures. In one
place the snow Is due 10 drop over a
cliff 200 feet high and he thinks II he
can catch II on the ny that his for
tune Is made.
The hermit Of Provo canyon says he
heard the slide alright az part Of It
came on his land, The snow came
down with a rush and roar and missed
the section house by a matter OF feet.
Section Boss Herringan heard II com.
ing and with yell he grabbed his
clothes and rushed upstairs, The
bridge on the county road also came
within an ace Of being carried away
At the present time the gangs are
blasting their way through the alide
and throwing the snow a hundred feet
high In the process. There Is said to
be enough timber In the huge slide to
keep Provo going for some time 10
come The river has broken through
leaving most picturesque arch,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
SPIKE AND RAIL.

G. l.. Kimerer, chief clerk In the car
accountants office, oregon Short Line,
was operated upon yesterday at ST.
Marks hospital for appendicitis by Drs.
Plnkerton and Landenberger. He Is
said to be getting along In good shape.
Charles VI. Hacklln general agent for
the Mallory Steamship company at
Denver, IL numbered among the Wis
itlng railroad men.
General Traffic Manager r NJ Schu-
macher Of the Oregon Short Line. ac-
cOmpanied by Mr.. Kennedy, manager
OF the Auditorium hotel. Chicago, re-
turned last night from Chicago after
three weeks absence lie leaves again
for the west this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
ADJUDGED INSANE.
P. II. Fitzmaurice. EXP Policeman, Com.
mittod TO State Mentul Hospital.

Philip IT, Fltgmaurlce a former po-
llceman Of this city, was examined this
afternoon as to his sanity at his home,
by Deputy County Clerk Ed
rodgc and Drs. Mayo and Root,
and was committed to the state
mental hospital. For the past
two years Fltsmaurice has been brood.
Ing over the loss Of his wife until his
health has become impaired and his
mind unbalanced, For some days past
he has been striving to starvo himself
10 death
Several months ago Fltzmaurloe was
examined as to his sanity but was dis
charged upon the promise that he
would quit worrying and take care OF
himself Since that time he has been
getting worse instead OF better 30 that
q second examination became necessa-
rU lie will be taken to Provo In the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
CATSUp CASE DISMISSED.
william Langton, Charged With yiolat.
ing Pure Food Law, Passed Up.

The case against William IAngton, a
grocer charged with violating the pure
food law Of the state by selling Impure
catsup, was dismissed by Judge Tan
ner In the city court this morning upon
motion Of County Attorney Westervelt.
The case was called and testimony for
the state had been introduced, but It
was found that Mr. Langton did no.
sell the catsup complained OF, but that
Il was sold by his clerk. For that rea-
son the county attorney asked that the
case be dismissed.
a number OF grocers were arrested
several days ago upon the same charge
and when their cases came up before
Judge Diohl they pleaded guilty and
were fined $40 each. Mr., Langton asked
for a change OF venue and stated N.at
he was going to fight the case whl>h
he did with the above result Mr. Wes-
teryet stated that instead Of attempt
ing to prosecute the clerk who sold the
Catsup he Intends TO file a complaint
against the manufacturer Of the al
legged impure goods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Heirs Of Man Killed at Cement Works
Want $4,000,

A damage suit was filed In the dis.
trict court this afternoon by John
Holmberg, administrator OF the estate
Of Martha i. IIolmberg, deceased,
against j G. Pott and the Minneapolis
Steel & Machinery company, to recover
$4,000 for the death Of decedent. who
was killed by coming In contact with an
electric wire while doing some con-
struction work on n steel building for
the Portland Cement company In this
city on Dec /, 1903 Tho building was
being constructed by the defendant
company for which deceased was work.
Ing when the accident occurred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
Securing of TaIesmen to Try Rose
Proves to be Tedious
Work.
SIX JURORS NOW SELECTED.
Two Men Are Excused Because They
DO Not Believe ia Capital
Punishment

Six jurors have been secured thus far
In the Rose murder case which has
been on before Judge Morse in the
criminal division Of the district court
since Tuesday morning The men se-
cured are; George w. Stocking, farmer.
South Jordan +. b. Margetts, railroad
man, Salt Lake; Robert Beckstead,
farmer, South Jordan; j. j. II, Latimer,
farmer, NH Creek, James Moffat min
ing man, salt Lake. Richard Howe.
farmer, Murray. AT this mornings ses-
sion Of court % jurors were called into
the jury box and examined for cause.
Out OF that number ~ We're challenged
Tor cause by the defense, Two We're
challenged for cause by u state and
one was challenged peremptorlly by the
state.
AT the afternoon session Yesterday
IL became necessary TO issue another
special yenire, so one was issued con-
talning 60 names They were all served
by the sheriff's force by 10 O'Clock last
night. At the opening OF court this
'''f'+iANN wy NNlt thulllHtu Oil lIltlI
voir dire, The state used its first chal-
lengos for cause since the trial was
commenced this morning when A. II.
Ballard and l.. ii. CIawson were chal-
lenged because they did not believe in
capital punishment. From all appear
ances jury VIII not be secured in
the case until next week unless It Is de-
clded to hold court tomorrow.
ONE MORE THIS AFTERNOON.
one more juror was secured In the
case this afternoon, in the person Of
James Rider justice Of the peace Of
Mil Creek, This makes the seventh
juror secured The court, at a late
hour this afternoon, ordered another
special yenire Of so names. returnable
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
is the intention Of the court to hold a
half days session tomorrow to try TO
complete the jury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
A BREAK IN WHEAT,
Large Bearish Advances Cause of
The Big Slump.

Chicago, Feb. ga sharp break oc-
CURED IN wheat today due TO Il food OF
realizing sales which swept over the pit,
Large bearish adylces was the lever that
turned the sluice gate and started an
enormous selling mOevment which re-
suited In losses Of over two cents in both
the May and July deliveries. The open
Ing was scene Of Intense excitement
with prices varying two cents a bushel in
different parts Of the pit. Compared with
last night, initial sales on May were made
at a loss Of II TO 2la cents at lO5 TO IN,
while July was y to "a cents lower at o6
10 Nh There was heavy commission
house buying on tho break and an urgent
demand from shorts which resulted In a
recovery Of much OF the opening loss
May advancing to l0Gl4, After touching
ej7s July rallied 70 97t.
Cash: Wheat-No 2, rod, / Osat 10: No
3 red l,&ql.lO; No. 9, hard, esalOl, No
B. hard, Oal,Oo; No. |, northern, lOldl. %,
No. 2 northern, l.0o0l.Ol No, 3, spring,
Oql.O5.
Corn-No. 3, IS: No. 4, Ddi3
Oats-No. 2, AZ No, 3, Az
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They Will Not be Summoned Until
The Other Side Has DeveI.
oped Its Case
TAYLER, CRITCHLOW AND OWENS
They Hold a Consultation Relative to
The Conduct Of the
Inquiry.
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, D. c.. Feb 2G.-Ex-Con-
gresham Taylor, leading council for
the opponents Of Senator Smoot, ar
rived here this morning and is in con-
sultation with Critchlow and owens to-
day relative to the conduct Of the In
qulry. which is to begin on Tuesday.
Senator Smoot said today that he would
summon 10 witnesses until after his
opponents have developed their case far
enough to enable him to learn what he
has to contend with. Messrs. Van
Colt and Borah attorneys for Senator
smoot. are expected to arrive here to-
morrow or Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26

Wisconsin, is in receipt Of commun-
cation from that institution calling at
tentlon tc the fact that semi-centen.
Nal Jubilee will be held at the unlyer.
slty during commencement next June,
and asking him TO take steps toward
the organization Of an alumni associa.
tIon In this city 10 be composed not
only OF graduates OF the university but
all persons in this city and state who
attended that institution. After the or
gani2atlon Of the association It Is re-
quested that delegation from here
attend the jubilee celebration ANY
one interested in the formation OF such
an association here can obtain full par
tlculGrs from Mr.. Armstrong
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
TWO OPINIONS.
supreme Court Passes on Johnson and
Henderson Cases Today,

The supreme court today handed
down two opinions affirming the judg-
monts rendered In the same by the
lower courts In the case OF Jacob G..
johnson W. c, A, Hibbard, appellant,
the Judgment is affirmed The suit was
brought In Cache county 10 foreclose
n ch0ttCl mortgage given 10 secure a
Iromissory note for $50, The mortgage
was executed IN favor OF Herman
Spenst but assigned to plaintiff After
the same had been assigned and notice
had been given 10 defendant, the mort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
COURT NOTES.

Judge Hall rendered judgment today
in favor OF plaintiff for 1854 and 500
attorneys fees. In the case Of Emeret-
ia Miller against 5. II. Bennlon ct al.
The suit was brought to recover the
above amount due on sheep transac-
ton.
Mrs. a. T.. Miller was granted d.
vorce this afternoon by Judge Hall
from f. j. Miller, on the grounds Of
failure to support and desertlon They
were married In this city Aug. 25. 1901,
Mrs. Miller was also awarded $50 all
mony and 500 as attorneys fees,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
TRAINS To RUN
INTO RIVERSIDE.
Whistle Of Salt Lake Route Loco.
motive to be Heard in
The Land.
LINE TO Be OPENED MARCH Il.
Such is the Announcement Made Here
Today at General headquarters
Of San Pedro.

The announcement was made this
morning at the general managers office
OF the san Pedro. Los Angeles & salt
Lake that the road to Riverside, CAL
would be opened ON March Il, and that
the regular train schedule would go In
TO effect the next day with the OPEN
ing Of this road the Salt Lake Route
will have an even ~ miles Of track in
operation In California, and with the
running Of trains into Riverside the
huge concrete yladuct over the Santa
Ana river win be put into commission.
II Ia understood that Riverside VIII
turn things loose on the occasion Of
the opening Of the line On the 18th
the Los Angeles chamber Of Commerce
VIII invade the town, while the local
press will get out special editions by
way of celebration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
p. 4 |. n. SOLD AGAIN.
Once More II Is Rnmored That the o.
:. l.. Has Bought Idaho Road

The latest rumor that Is going the
rounds Is to the effect that a deal has
been consummated In New York where
by the Oregon Short Line has acquired
the Pacific & Idaho Northern and that
in consequence the division point will
be transferred from Huntington to
Weser.
The pin" road as It ls generally
called, Is 6O.3 miles in length and runs
from WeIser on the main line Of the
Short Line, to Council, Idaho, Lewis
a. Hall, OF New York. Is president, and
J. p. Shelby, vice president and general
manager. In addition to the line now
operated there are A miles now under
construction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
KIMBALL RESIGNS.
Assistant Local Treasurer OF short Line
Going To Old Mexico,

Bert" Klnlball, the well known as
sstant treasurer Of the oregon Short
Line, has resigned 10 enter the employ
of the Wood-llagenbarth Cattle COM
pany In Old Mexico Mr. Kimball will
be succeeded here On March | by A. L.
Kempland. formerly OF SAT- Lake, but
more recently Of Burke, Ida. Mr.
Kempland has had considerable expert
ence In banking and mercantile circles
and Is said TO be In every way quail
fled for the important position.
Last night the railroad organization
known as the Royal Arcanum, rendered
10 Mr. Kimball q farewell reception
The festivities Included a very neat
program including a timely speech by
Mr., c, X. Smith Of the general man
ayers office and other numbers. The
gathering was greatly enjoyed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
MacGinniss' Application Denied

New York. Feb 2G-Justlce Glider.
sieve, In the supreme court today, denied
the application Of John MacGlnniss Ia
nave continued the eX-parte Injunction he
recently obtained, enjoining the Boston &
Montana Copper Mining company, and the
Parrot n Anaconda company from pay.
ing money FOR dividends to the Amalga.
mated Copper company, and nj the same
tme he vacated the Injunction In va.
sald ''N0''
There IL no allegation Of the insolvency
or any OF the defendant companies, ana IL
Is clear that they are all able TO respond
Ia any Judgment that might be recovered
nEIlnsI Ihnm-n -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
SHELTER FUMES.
StllI Another Action Entered Into Against
L. :. smelling Co,

A damage suit has been filed IN the
district court by Jesse Argent against
the United States smelling company
and a. r. Holden, to recover a total OF
1867 for injuries to his farm and
crops by reason OF the deadly fumes
and gases from defendants smelter II
IL alleged that the damage to plaintiffs
crops and stock during the season Of
1908 amounted to sl,ill, and that the
damage to his farm as a place Of habl-
tatIon because Of the foul air from the
shelter amounted 10 $3.50,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
WANTS HIS WAGES.
Mrs. Connary Enters Combined Divorce
And Injunction suit Today,

a combined divorce and Injunction
suits was lIed In the district court to-
DAY by May Connary against William
H. Connary and the Utah Copper com
pany. Plaintiff alleges that her hus.
band deserted her on Jan. |, 1902, and
has ever since failed to support her.
She states that he Is In the employ Of
the defendant company and has about
80 due him at this time for wages. She
asks for a divorce and s25 per month
allmony and that the defendant COM
pany be restrained from paying to
Connary the money due him during
this action Connary and his wife were
married In this city on Jan. "a, 1901.
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WAS $1,000 NOW $3.50.

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Revised and enlarged edition Of 1903.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
AGAINST SHORT LINE.
Verdict In Favor Of Plaintiffs In Realty
Condemnation suit.

In the case Of the oregon Short Line
Railroad company against NJ, c. Fox,
trustee. ana r, NJ Hayden, which has
been on trial IN Judge Stewards court
for several days past the jury this
morning returned q verdict IN favor Of
defendants for S339O.l2. The action
was brought to condemn parcel Of
land belonging to defendants for rail-
road purposes The order OF condem.
nation was made by the court and the
jury, after hearing the evidence, AS
sessed the value of the land and the
damages to defendants at the above
amount
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
SURVEYORS CLEAN UP.
Rio Granje Corps that Has Been Working
Near parowan Completes Work.

Special Correspondence.
ParOwan, Iron County, Feb. 2i.-The
party Of surveyors who have been MAX
Ing surveys for a railroad through this
valley have completed their work and
have moved south, having surveyed
two routes, one running from Paragoo-
nah field through the north field pass
ing Just north Of the residence Of VIII
ford Day and on By way Of Summit
field, the other running through the
Gap at the southwest point of Little
Salt Lake,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
Michigan Central Here.

Assistant General Freight Agent 2im-
norman OF the Michigan Central is AZ the
Knutsford today from the east having
come 10 Utah 10 look over the field with
a view TO establishing a Michigan Central
Office In this city. lie will send man
out here az soon as he can arrange for
quarters here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
INFORMATION WANTED.

Elder Samuel Nordon Of No 0 Low
Church street Warwick, Eng. would like
TO hear from his brother. Thomas Nordon.
who left Briefly I'm. and went to Utah.
lie lived in salt Lake city.
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PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
consult County Clerk or the iesp'''
siSners FOR further information

consult County Clerk or the iGsp''"'
signers Tor further information
IN THE DISTRICT COURT. i E5sS
bate Division, In and FOR SAT- In LaS' N mo
~, State Of utah lI In w. rIp deceased
scltIsment Of he annual account tt,ss oa
tho confirmation of sale by wy Nv, Francs
and trustees OF the estate OF set ior
Armstrong, deceased, nss d AVE- Of MArch,
4 D. iSoi, at 10 o'clock a c g,% ROOM
County Court House, N thG INV sat
Of said Court In, Salt baN' Wv"
Lake County, Utah. al, Court vlti
Witness the Clerk OF shiss MN day d
tho seal thereof affixed TINS ~"
February, A. D, iM -, ,,,,rs CltrS
iiy David u. Davies, Deputy EE,iaN
Young q Moyle, Attorneys w
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
CATTLE IN TRANSIT.
Stock shippers and Freight Managers
Disease Grievances In Chicago.

Chicago, Feb 25.-An important meet
Ing was held here today between a
committee representing the National
Livestock association and the freight
Ing In Chicago
The members Of the livestock ASSOC
citation have been for some time opposed
traillc managers Of railway lines center
70 the application Of the tonnage sys-
TEN In the method OF transporting live
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR
PILES,

itching Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlrg
Plles.Druggists will refund money II 'AZo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
sHOsHONE LANDS.

Senator smoot today introduced a
bill to authorize the secretary Of the
interior to extend for five years the
trust period provided for in patents for
lands in Utah entered as homestead
by the Shoshone Indians. The senator
has the assurance of the committee on
Indian affairs that the bill will have
immediate consideration, Unless en-
acted into law during the present ses-
sion Il will be useless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
CHARLES WAROR|P
HANGED TODAY.
California Murderer Captured by
Sheriff NaylOr in Salt Lake
Pays Penalty.

San Quentin, Cal. Feb. 26-Charles
Wardrip was hanged in the state prison
here this morning for the murder Of
Hugh Duffy in Sacramento on Feb. Il,
1902. The drop fell at 1880 o'clock.
Wardrlp made no statement on the
scafrold and met his death brayely.
The crime for which Wardrip has
paid the penalty Of his life was COM
mitted while he was attempting to rob
house In Sacramento occupied by n
family named Bartel The Bartes were
away. but their nelghhor, Hugh Duffy,
saw Wardrip enter the house and went
at once over to the place 10 investigate.
He broke down the door and was i'm
medlately shot down by Wardrp. The
case of young Wardrip was appealed
to the supreme court, but the court
confirmed the verdict Of the lower
court, Wardrlp had been in San Quen-
tin since August, 1902.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26

stocks. New York Bonanza strength.
ened slightly. The sales were.
Star Con-, 100 at Is,
Dalton, 1000 at y.
Little Chief. 500 at ".
New York Bonanza, 200 at 10.
Wabash, 433 at y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
ADDITIONAL CARRIER FOR
PROVO.

At the request Of Senator smoot the
postofiice department here has author
lied the employment Of an additional
carrier in the Provo postoiiice to han
die mail during the school term.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26

Sheriff Naylor arrested Wardnp in
this city several months after the crime
committed in Sacramento. After the
murder, the culprlt came to ogden,
and there he fell In with a companion
In crime, a Greek, and to him, during
n ride In box car, Wardrip con-
fessed that he was the murderer Of
Hugh Duffy After coming TO this city,
the two men found q comfortable place
TO sleep In a dairy barn on the out
skirts Of town and stole chickens for
their meals They we're arrested for
this and charged with petit larceny.
Then 1t was that his Greek companion
"peached" on Wardrip The sheriff
went to the mayor and secured his
pardon for robbing hen-roosts aud the
minute the thief was released he was
arrested for the Duffy murder
Considerable confusion resulted over
the payment Of tile reward that had
been offered by the California officials.
The police department accused the
sheriff OF underhanded methods and
there was a question as TO whether
anybody would receive the money The
sheriff went to Sacramento and secured
a settlement, the exact nature OF which
was not made public property. Wardrlp
had partner in the murder, but he was
never captured.
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LOST.
FOR BALE.
AL MAIN STREET.

ALMOST NEW Go-CART, ONb, u frf ast
surrey, a fine family horse Apply 4" N'~'
FIRST North. -
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AFTERNOON ON CHANGE.
New York Bonanza Slightly Stronger
The Sales Posted.

The afternoon trades made on the
Mining Exchange were confined to FIVE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-26
LATE LOCALS.

Harold Slegel has returned from New
York where he was called by the sud
den and fatal illuess Of his father.