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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
Hon. Angus M. Cannon Tells Of What
He Saw in Settlements of Saints.

Hon. Angus NJ. Cannon returned yes
terday from a two weeks visit TO the
settlements Of the Saints In Canada,
whittier he went in company with his
son, Attorney John NJ Cannon. The lat
ter Is interested In several large tracts
OF land In that country, and win be alb
sent for several weeks longer. Mr..
Cannon Is very fayorably impressed
with the country, and believes there Is
great future for those who have the
perseverance 10 stay with their hold
ings. The outlook for grain and stock
raising he considers particularly good,
and remarked that II he were 30 years
younger, he knew Of no place where he
would rather locate than among the
settlers In Canada.
While absent Mr.. Cannon visited
quite extensively among the settlements
OF the Saints, including Sterling, Ray
mond and Magrath, and found the peo-
pie doing well, although some had felt
little discouraged over the severe
drouth which has prevailed for five or
six weeks, the first visitation OF the
hlnu III tHdl Itbiol lYI 10 S'"lo' ~" !,
ever, the situation was much relieved
by a delightful rain which fell the day
before he left for home. While this was
too late for some of the early spring
grain, II was Of great benefit to later
grain and sugar beets, which are look
ing fine Particularly Is this the case
with sugar beets the raising OF Whlch,
It is thought viii be a great success,
az the soil is such that very little wa
ter Is needed to mature them, and some
OF the best specimens seen have been
grown there.
President Cannon contracted a cold
while I'm Canada, and as consequences
returns with slightly impaired health,
with few days rest and proper care,
hoWeyar. he expects to be alright again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
PREPARING FOR COAST FIREMEN.

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Veteran Fireman's association held
last evening the committee on excur-
sion reported that the picnic to Provo
Falls had Melted the association S2465.
II was also reported to the meeting that
the Volunteer Firemer OF the Pacific
Coast would be In Salt Lake Oct. z, on
their way to ST. Louis, and II was de-
cided to give the visitors a cordial well
come Among other features Of enter
talnnent will be an early morning
spread and a trolly ride around the
city. II Is expected that Chief Bywater
and his men viii furnish the luncheon,
which win be followed by grand or
gan recital.
The committee which will have
charge OF the entertainment OF the
guests is composed Of the following;
President George NJ. Ottlnger r. j..
Knight j. w. Smell, w. II. Bywater, S.
Il. skidmore and u, ]. Petty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
A LONG WAY FROM HOME.
Syrian Catholic Comes From Jerusalem
to Solicit Aid For His Church.

There Ia in Salt Lake today a pic
turesque parsonage who gives his name
as Rev. Abraham Katter and his home
as Jerusalem, He says he has been
in the United States and Canada for
three years and seven months. The
purpose OF his mission according to
what is probably the largest batch Of
officially accredited and certified papers
that any one man ever brought to Utah
on a single train, Is to solicit aid for
the building Of a church to be erected
at Kebayat, near Jerusalem. Among
his credentials is a special paper from
the Patriarch Of Antioch and letters
from prominent officials Of nearly every
country, His stay in Salt Lake is In.
definite. He says he Is a syrian and
that he felt hurt at being classed as
a Greek He will make a canvas OF
salt Lake and other Utah cities In the
hope Of securing the aid that he says
his church so much needs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
HEAVIEST IN THE SOUTH.
Excess of Rain, Thunder and Lightning
and Damage From Hailstsnes.

The local weather Office publishes the
following crop bulletin for the week
ending Aug. 1:
The precipitation during the week
was generally above the normal with
an excess of 10 Of an inch, and,47 OF
an inch at Salt Lake City and Modena
respectively. In general, however, re-
ports indicate that the greatest excess
was over the southern counties, though
the storm that brought the rain was
general over the state, occurring on
the 27th, 2Sth, and Goth in the south.
and on the Goth in the north portion Of
the state, The temperature was slight
ly below the average, especially over
the northern and central counties; light
frost being reported In q few exposed
localities In the northern counties, but
no damage Of consequence was obserV-
ed as crops were too far advanced, and
the temperature was only low enough
to cause slight injury to the tenderest
vegetation, such as potato and tomato
vines In the middle portion OF the
week violent thunderstorms were fire.
Quent and In many instances were ac-
companled by high wind and hail. re-
sultng In a great deal Of damage in
many localities, Fruit was blown from
the trees, and the trees were badly
broken, and In many places We're up
rooted grain was badly lodged and In
many fields suffered considerable loss
by being shattered out with hailstones
This delayed harvesting. but at the
close Of the week the work OF harvest
ing was being resumed,
IN general wheat. oats, rye, barley,
alfalfa, and sugar beets Indicate good
yields, Wheat on arid farms and rye
are being threshed In portions OF the
state and fail wheat and barley are be-
ing cut. Oats are progressing finely
and are ripenlng In many favorably
situated fields. The second cutting of
lucerne Is being stacked In fairly good
condition, except IN the high mountain
valleys whore the first crop Of hay was
late. In Washington county the third
crop Is well advanced toward maturity
Aprlcots peaches, early apples, and
vegetables are plentiful and are being
kept on the markets IN large quantities
Berries are nearly az gone, The rains
during the week relieved the drouthy
condition OF the range and MS conso-
Quence stock have plenty of feed Irrl-
cation water was replenished. and the
present supply Is reported 10 be ample
for carrying all crops to maturity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
ROBBED ON TRAIN.
Salt Lake Girl to Go to Blackfoot to
Testify.

Sheriff Emery received word last
night from the sheriff of Blackfoot,
Ida, that he,had apprehended the man
who robbed Louise Urbannocks of 20i
Third East street. this city several
weeks ago. The woman has been noti-
fled and will go to Blackfoot to appear
against him tomorrow. The highway
man secured the lady's gold watch and
$li In cash. 1t is understood that the
timepiece Is in an Ogden pawnshop.
Miss Urbannocks is employed as cook
by Mrs. Moore who resides at the ad-
dress indicated. A few days ago sh"
was coming down from the north when
she made the acquaintance Of the man
on the train. Just how he secured the
purse and watch is not at this time
forthcoming, but he Jumped from the
train at Blackfoot and there subse .
QuentIy boosted OF his crime in saloon
and told how he had fooled girl. This
statement led to his arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
v. \. BANCROFT
RETURNS HOME.
Vice President and General Man.
agcr of Short Line Back
From Coast.
IMPROVEMENTS TO Be RUSHED.
Pushing Work on Terminal Facilities
Nothing New in Depot Situation
Wreck on San Pedro.

w. II. Bancroft, vice president and
general manager OF the Oregon Short
Line, returned at $685. this morning
from a three-weeks' absence on the
coast, the major portion of which peri
cd was spent In Los Angeles upon
business connected with San Pedro
affairs.
when seen Mr.. Bancroft was In q
very cheerful mood and insisted that
there was absolutely nothing to give
out for publication that would be or
interest to the general public.
Regarding the improvements outlined
for terminals, round house, shops and
enlarged yards here, Mr. Bancroft said
that the money had been appropriated
some time ago and that 1--WE are push
ing along the work Just as fast as we
can"
IN connection with the depot situation
Mr.. Bancroft stated that II was still
In statu quo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
Nearly Seventeen Thousand Chill.
dren of School Age in
Salt Lake.
BIG INCREASE DURING YEAR.
Eloquent Story Of the CIty's Continued
GrOwth--The Increase Amounts
To S6a Over 1908.

The work Of the enumerators appointed
by the board OF education to ascertain the
number OF school children In the city,
was completed today. The census shows
that there are $3.50 OF school age in the
different wards, as against 1881 a year
ago, This Is an increase OF S62 In some
Of the wards II Will be noted that there
Is a material decrease, This Is accounted
for from the fact that the boundaries in
some instances have been changed, and
where decreases are shown they are made
up IN increase in the districts to which
the detached portions have been attached.
The returns from the different wards are
as follows;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
INSPECTING LINE.
n. c. Kerens and Party Go out over
bennington cutoff

President w. A. Clark Of the Salt
Lake Route did not arrive in Salt
Lake this morning as anticipated con-
sequentiy n number Of gentlemen, In
Guiding Senator Thomas Kearns, who
were going out on the inspection trip
with the Clark party and were at the
deport this morning did 20 out.
However Vice President r. G. Kerens
suggested that run over the Learn
ington cutoff would be an instructive
trip so a special train was made up OF
cars starlight" No. 100 and coach
and the Kerens party including local
operating and engineering officials,
O'Clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
PAUPER CLERKS REPORT.

County Pauper Clerk Sabine expend-
ed during the month Of July in sup
port Of those needing assistance from
buted among 2S6 families, comprising
707 individuals, This is little over So
to each family. twenty-five OF these
families, consisting of so persons, reside
In county outside OF the city, while the
remaining 2l4 families, consisting OF 627
individuals, either reside In the city or
are transients
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
best pictures OF construction on the
AInffnf rund nnntad 20 date.

best pictures OF construction on the
Moffat road printed 20 date.
Baby Blythe, the 7-year-old child who
has been playing the Orpheum circuit
has been secured to appear here next
week az the Bon Ton. She entered up
on her first week in Ogden today. Baby
Blythe ~ a sister-in-law Of Chief Clerk
Monroe OF the San Pedro freight and
passenger department
The stork visited the home Of John
Cruickshank, chief clerk OF the passen-
ger accounts OF the Short Line, for the
nth time last night. While Crulck-
shank was handing out the cigars this
morning he asserted that the Utah
climate was responsible for the latest
girl to come 10 town.
The first official notice Of the resig-
nation Of G. w. Nallery as general
agent Of the Burlington az Denver was
received this morning in the form of q
circular naming his brother j f. Val
lery as his successor. William Austin
has been appointed to succeed Mr. Val
lcry as general agent for the G. B. s. O.
nj Cincinnati.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Montana District, Including Utah, Con-
tributsd $4,000,
Especial to the "News,")

Washington, d. C.,Aug. 2.-The pre-
liminary report of the commissioner Of
internal revenue on collections Of in
ternal revenue for the fiscal year end
Ing June 80 last shows the aggregate
receipts to have been 1892 ,90i,O0i, an
increase OF $2,163,079 over the fiscal
year ending June 80 1908. OF this
amount the district OF Montana, which
includes the states Of Utah and Idaho,
contributed $Ai2,0l9.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
NEW SHAvERS.
State Board Of BARRIERS Meets and Tran
sacts Considerable Business.

The state board Of BARRIERS, consist
ing Of Felix Remboid, G, N. Benedict
and T. A. Hill, is today engaged in in
specting the various shops of the city,
Yesterday thirteen men were examined
as to their fitness to practise. Out Of
this number the following ten were
given certificates: Harry Miller, John
Morford w, II. lnnes, Leo Elchenberg.
A. nj. Aldrlch The board also served
notice on five BARRIERS to appear and
show cause why their certificates
should not be revoked, owing to their
not renewing their license. The ton
serial artists promptly appeared this
morning and paid their licenses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
o. II. & N. FEEDER.
work 10 Start on New Line Between Ar
llngton and Condor,

Portland Or, Aug 1.-The oregon
Railroad & Navigation company has
decided to build railroad from Arling-
ton to Condor, In Gillian county Ore
gon. General Manager H. H. Calvin
of the o. h. e N. returned from a trip
into the country which viii be touched
by the new road and announces that
work on the line viii begin at once.
Within a few days engineers will be put
IN the field and as soon az right Of way
matters can be adjusted the work viii
begin and the line will be rushed 70
completion.
The new line will be between 40 and
30 miles long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
ROCK ISLAND.
Line between st, Louls and chicago Now
Completes the Circle.

The opening OF the Chicago & East
ern Illinois line between 81. Louis and
Chicago yesterday now gives the
Rock Island system clear swing
around the circle IL is now possible
to leave Denver and visit Kansas CITY,
81. Louis, Chicago and other big cities
en- route and return back TO Denver
without leaving the Rock Island system
and only trayerslng some 800 miles Of
the game track on the return trip. A
new time card out OF st. Louis was put
into effect ON Sunday TO complete the
train service over the Rock Island be-
tween ST. Louis and Danyille, IN,
While on the subject Of the Rock Is
land. II Is interesting TO note that that
system operates the only two electric
lighted trains out Of Denver in the
form OF the Rocky Mountain limited
mos Al and a., Denver 20 Chicago
and Nos. and 10, Denver TO Kansas
City and return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Archie Lake. agent Off the Short
Line az Boise, Is stlll IN the city,
The Rio GrandC brought in over 800
passengers from ogden this morning.
General Live Stock Agent futile Of
the Oregon Short Line returned from
the coast this morning.
The conference OF general baggage
agent OF the Hartman system was con-
tlnued again today.
The Railway and Engineering Re-
view this week contains some OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
DIES SUDDENLY.

A telephone message from Lehi this
afternoon states that George Chesire, a
harness maker OF this city, died sud-
denly In that place this morning. He
took sick at 5 o'clock this morning and
death came suddenly and without
warning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
AFTERNOON ON CHANGE.
Daly-West Sold at an Advance Butler
Liberal Sales,

Daly-Wcst and Butler-Llberal were
the only stocks sold during the after
noon call on change. The former con-
tinued In better tone, selling up to
Sl3.40 The sales werei
Daly-West, 10 at l3.17h 90 at 10. 20;
IS at 1870; 10 az 1880.
Liberal, 1000 at ~; 1000 at
9%.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02

boys race for those under is years,
women's race, cash and other prizes
VIII be given the successful competitors
In the various events. A prize waltz
will be a feature OF the evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
SAN PEDRO sMAsHUp.
Switch Engine and Cars Ditchedby Pas.
senger Train To-day.

The incoming San Pedro train from
the south, due here at 9;S5, was delayed
this morning, owing TO smashup
which occurred at Murray by running
into switching outfit OF the Oregon
Short Line, which was on the main line
contrary to orders Beyond dltchng
couple Of cars and damaging the en-
gine there was no great harm done.
Nobody liz reported as being hurt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES,

Consult County CLERK or me tespV'"'
sinners for further iniormauo"'
NOTICE TO CRDDlToRs.I,i,l,sss,IsN ul
of A. NJ. smith, Deceased, CreulV9tSse I'M nm.
present claims with voucher. W Bldg,
dersgned at Room no Me( nt.ro me 5th
sat d ~ fSSecSeIbor A. i, 1901 ,,.,,
uey o' ieo''''H EBER A. sMlTHl am
Executor Of the Estate OF A. Y" 0"''
Deceased. - A,g qnd, A.
D. 1904 .. ,or Estate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02

Fancy trick riding. Cycle Whlrl, Salt
air, this week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-02
IMPORTANT DEFENSE OF
PORT ARTHUR CAPTURED.

Toxic, Aug. 2, p, NIT IL reported
here that after three days OF desper-
ate fighting the Japanese have captured
Shantaikow, one OF the important de-
fences Of Port Arthur,
Paris, Aug. Alt Is believed In well
informed quarters here that the po-
sltion OF Port Arthur is much less
crucial than generally supposed, the
japanese efforts being directed towards
STRENGTHENING their positions around
Port Arthur rather to advancing to the
attack. AZ matter OF fact, II Is said,
their advance has not made serious
progress during the past three weeks
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
DUE TO MRS. CHADWICK.

Washington, Dec. 22.-That the
sinister influence of Mrs. Chadwick g
financial operations is still affecting
the banking world was shown when
two more banks closed their doors as
the result of unrest following the ex-
posures. The First National Bank at
Conneaut, O., and correlated bank,
the Marine Bank at Conneaut Harbor,
are the latest victims to the belief
that all has not yet been told concern
ing the woman's transactions. These
two banks have had nothing to do
with Mrs. Chadwick, and are not even
remotely connected with the affair,
which fact has been repeatedly told
by the banks officers to their deposi
tors. Nevertheless, according to the
cashier of the National Bank, the I'M
rest has been 80 great since the pub.
lioity given to the affairs of Mrs.
Chadwick that steady Withdrawals and
finally run made it impossible TOR the
bank to proceed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
TELEPHONE EXCHA NGE.

j. f. Connolly of Boston with a
force Of five men is at work in the
local telephone exchange making sew
eral repairs, changes and additions to
the switch board system. The wires
are being fitted so that the exchange
can handle about $50 additional cir
cults, making two more positions for
operators at the local board. Three
improved toll line tables with i'm
proved apparatus are being installed
to facilitate the work of the toll line
operators. By this system an opera
tor can, by slight movement of a
lever on her table, cut off the connec-
ton between two parties talking with
each other without pulling out the
plug as she has to do under the pres
ent arrangement She can cut off one
person 80 that be cannot hear under
the new system. and talk to the other
by a movement Of this lever. In ad-
dition to these improvements a new
test board arrangement for repairing
and testing lines is being installed.
Mr.. Connolly with his men have
been at work for the past five weeks
in Barre putting in three new posi-
tions for operators in that exchange,
which is now as large as the Montpa-
Tier with respect to the number of
operators. The inspectors room in
the local exchange has been fitted up
as temporary work shop for the re-
pairs being made on the switch board.
The work of arranging the LADY rinth
of wires for new circuits is delicate
job requiring mathematical culcula.
tions and the greatest accuracy. Mr..
Connolly thinks it will take month
at least TO complete the work here
The Montpelier district of the tele-
phone company which includes the ex-
changes in Montpelier, Barre, Water
bury and Randolph has crown in the
past twelve months so that at the
present time there are ,642 phones,
a net gain for the year Of about $50
instruments. The company has in
stalled many instruments in the farm
ing communities outside the city, the
gain being quite extensive in this di-
Tention The number of instruments
in Montpelier and Barre now stand
about the same.
Beside the manager of the exchange,
r. II. Lyon, the Montpelier district
has 81 employees; nine regular opera
tord and chief in Montpelier, six
regular operators and chief in Barre,
two operators in Waterbury and Ran
dolph, three bookkeepers, one collect
or, five regular exchange men and four
linemen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
Il 'PHOAE WEDDING.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Sitting
oozily in her fat in Washington on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs II. l.. Van
Matre attended the Baltimore we'd
ding of her daughter, Martha Louise
Van Matre, to Harry Underhill Wal
ton of Washington. Mrs. Van Matre
was confined to her room by illness
and could not go to Baltimore.
The wedding was an elaborate
affair with numerous bridesmaids
aud ushers, and Mrs. Van Matre sat
with telephone receiver at her ear
mad heard the whole ceremony in
GLIDING music and prayer. One OF
the maids of honor also telephoned a
graphic description of the scene. By
arrangement the ceremony took place
near telephone, aud every word WAS
spoken by the Clergyman, the bride
groom and the bride as distinctly as
possible. so that the invalid mother
might hear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
ABOUT Macy ROC ERS.

White River Junction, Dec ca
The opinion is gaining ground
throughout the State that Governor
Bell will have the execution of Mrs.
Mary Rogers deferred until commits
sion of experts in mental diseases can
examine her and report upon her men,
tai condition and ability to dlsorimin-
ate. between right and wrong The
only>nbstscle in the way Of this action
is the Governors legal authority to
take such course.
1t will be recalled That PROPOSE
ton to the same effect unanimously
passed the House &C the session of the
Legislature, but was defeated in the
Senate
Sheriff Peck is receiving numerous
applications for tickets of admission
to the execution set for Feb. B.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-29
MR.S. EDGERTON DEAD.

Mortified, Dec. 22-Mrs. Roxana
Taylor Edgerton died at her home on
Main street this morning at O'Clock,
of congestion of the lungs, after five
days illness. She was born in Keene
N. Y, in 1884. coming to Mortified
from Brazier's Falls, N. Y about
thirty-eight years ago. She married
Orvus d. Edgerton, a merchant here
who died in 1900. Mrs. EdRerton was
a prominent worker in the Congrega-
tional church of which she was a
member and was beloved and respected
by all who came in contact with her.
She leaves one sou, y. d, Edgerton, a
lawyer of this place
The funeral will be held on Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at her late
home, Rev. W. S Hazen officiating