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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
DEMURRER IN
TITHING SUIT
Mormon Leaders Declare Charges
Against Them Too Vague.
DIVORCE CASE CROSSES SEA
BEREFT HUSBAND SEEKS LEGAL
SEPARATION FROM WIFE.
DIVORCE CASE CROSSES SEA

a demurrer was filed in the district
court yesterday by the defendants in
the suit of Don Carlos W Musse- and
Charles A. Smurthwaite against Joseph
+. Smith and other leaders of the Nor
mon church, in which il is sought to
compel them to account for the tithes
paid by the membership of the church.
The demurrer is 10 the amended petit
uon Of the plaintiffs which was filed
after the defendants had demurred to
the original petition on the ground OF
lnexpliCitness and inSUdiCieHcy.
1t Is alleged in the demurrer filed
yesterday that the amended petition or
complaint does not set forth facts SUI
ncient to constitute a cause of action.
and therefore the defendants should be
dismissed without cost TO them
1t is aveTTed, as a second cause why
The plaintiffs complaint should be dis
missed. that the eighth parag graph of
the amended petition is ambiguous. I'M
intelligible and uncertain, in that il
does not name the various persons OF
any of them, who it Is alleged have de
NlScd, bequeatheI or donated real or
personal property to said church, and
does not state the time when and the
places where such deViseS, requests or
donations were given OF made nor the
several amounts thereof"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
DAVIS COMMISSIONERS MEET.

Pennington. June 15.-Thc county com
miSsiO0trS yesterday completed the tax
equalization for 1905. There have been
comparatively few complaints this year
ana only two reductions Of Importance
were made one on an erroneous assess
ment ~ Xl.H-o worth of livestock in the
name of HErUm Stewart of kaySVilIe. and
the other of $3.50 worth of grain in the
name of the Layton Milling ana Elevator
company which should have been as
ScSSed to individuals
II was found during the sessions Of the
board, that the assessment in property in
+ drmInEtOn has been reduced consideTa-
bly, and the deputy assessor who listed It.
and as no adequate reason for this was
given the two districts may be reasSeSsed
The matter Is IL the hands Of the county
TT, asJrer and clerk for comparison of the
rolls of 1894 and 1893. and uDOn their find
inCS viii depend the action of the board.
u ne following Salt Lake couples were
granted marriage licenses Yesterday: Ar
thur J. Edwards, aged y, and Julia Dyer.
aged % Theodore KnUdSen. aged y. and
Janet n Latham aged %; Arson r Doc
ley. aged ,. and Lucy NJ. Thomas, aged
% George +. Nabey of Bountifui and
Miss Jennie Roberts Of Woods Cross
were also granted "a license to wed by
Deputy Clerk H. O. Pack yesterday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
STATE NEWS.
FISHERMEN ARE ABROAD.
Sport Must Be Confined to Leeiti-
mate Means, However.

Park City, June 15.-The opening of the
fishing season was the occasion for many
Of the citizens OF town going out to the
Provo river, KimbaII creek ard the Bo-
! nanZa lakes on fishing excursions. Those
who took the lake trip seem TO have been
| the most fortunate and report a good
catch of the ''SpeCkied beauties
During last season some of the IN
sCTupUlOus did few stunts in the fishing
line on the lake with powder, but this
year the Ontario Mining company propose
TO leave no stone unturned to apprehend
any person who does this sort of work
The lakes are there and no objection Is
made to the public fishing, but the COM
pany ask. and rightly, too. that no I'M
lawful means be used in catching the
Deputy Sheriff Wilde Of CoaIviIIe came
up this morning from the county seat to
take Blackburn. the hold-Up, to the coun-
~ jail to await the action of the district
court The preliminary hearing was Civ
eH Blackburn yesterday on "A charge of
assault with deadly weapon with intent
TO XIII, and he pleaded guilty to the
charge and was bound over in the sum of
500 by Justice W $ LOCkhart, who heard
the ease.
Another burglar by the name of Adams
is in the city Jail on the charge of
house breaking The man was caught
by the officers and will be given a
chance to plead on Saturday. He has
made confession of guilt to the sher-
if
The personal property of John Foley.
dAldttattU tli tit' case OF " eISll- lTlSC0li q
Buck against Foley was sold this morn
ing at sheriffs sale. The property con-
sisted chiefly Of a small house on Rossie
hill
Under the supervision Of the marshal a
new drain box IS being put along the
south side of Heber avenue. The i'm
prOvemeut is a much needed one and the
work generally viii be appreciated by the
residents Of that locality.
Gus Lubbock, a former resident of Park
City, but now in Old Mexico. accompanied
by his wife and family. came I'D to Park
City this morning on a short visit to
friends and relatives here.
The new steel galIOWs frame for the
American Flag mine came this morning
and is being taken to the property, where
1t viii be installed at once.
John Fitzgerald and wife of Salt Lake
City are visiting in Park City with rel
dtives.
The work Of beaUtifying the city ceme-
terry has been taken up where it was left
off last summer and IS being pushed ahead
as fast as men can do the work 1t rs
the intention Of the council to make the
city cemetery a beautiful one before they
have finished their work and they are
succeeding in a manner which IS a sur
prise even TO those having the work in
charge.
The school Of the Sisters Of the Holy
Cross closes this afternoon for the sum-
mer vacation
Miss Bessie Wyckoff was a passenger
on the incoming morning train from Salt
Lake City this morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
OLD FOLKS AT CASTILLO.
Provo and Pleasant View Wards Will
Be Entertained at Resort.

| Provo, June 15.-TOmOrrOw. the 18th the
I old people of Provo and Pleasant View
ward viii be given an excursion to Cas-
tilla- At the resort an interesting pro-
gramme, including songs music and
speeches. will be given. and prizes will be
given the oldest man. the oldest woman
and for races. dances. etc. Dinner will
I also be served The train will leave at
$50 a. m. returning at 3.46 d. m Another
train viii leave at $50 D. m. returning
at 1888 Friday morning. which il is ex-
pected will be- patrOnized by the younger
people. for whom a dance viii be given
IN the evening
An excursion from Tintic brought over
large number Of Odd Fellows last even
ing They were entertained by the Provo
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas in the l. Q. ..
r nail with a fine programme of songs,
music. readings and speeches. and de-
ilciouS refreshments were served Many
81 the VISITORS attended the ball at the
mozart pavilion. and this evening. when
the train pulled out for the return trip.
the crowd was unanimous in the opinion
that they had passed very pleasant
time with their Provo friends.
Sheep Inspector Simmons of PaysOn
passed through Provo yesterday on his
Way TO Wasstch county on official bust
ness
Robert L. Reynolds and A. W. Craig.
two AngelenOS. strayed away from the
main bunch in Salt Lake long cenough to
come down to see Mayor ROylancc and
Provo today. They were shown such
points Of attraction as their brief stay
permitted. and expressed sympathy for
the rest Of the party who were not for
tunate enough to come down.
4 special meeting Of the state board of
insanity will be held here tomorrow for
the purpose of closing some unfinished
business and Strengthening out some of
the snarls between the employees
A marriage license has been issued to
George Dattge of Eureka aged y, and
Eliza Broadbent Harrison Of Provo, aged
Il.
Attorney RydalCh and family viii spend
the remainder of the week in Salt Lake
City. going tomorrow in a carriage tax
ing the little boys Mrs RydalCh will
go later by train, and the party viii re-
turn early next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY
Congressional Party Will Spend Mon
day in Salt Lake and Then
Tour Utah and Idaho.

The threatened inEasiOn Of statesmen
VIII come Sunday evening Governor
John & Cutler received a telegram last
evening from c. J. Blanchard of the con-
gressional party, dated at Red Bluffs.
Col, saying that the delegation would
reach Salt Lake about Z o'clock Sunday
evening. June Is and that the following
day, Monday. would be spent in this city
Governor Cutler was invited to accom-
pdnY the party through Utah and Idaho
IL is more than likely that the governor
viii accept. at least so far as Utah is
concerned
y definite programme for the entertain
ment of the distinguished visitors will be
prepared today by the committees that
have the matter in hand. Every minute
of the stay in Salt Lake viii be utilized
to the best possible advantage. Special
stress viii be laid upon the great bone
fits 10 be derived from government aid
TO irrigation. chief Hydrographer J H
Newell viii be with the party through
Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16

WILL GIVE 4 CANTATA--The Canta-
Ia The Little Gypsy VIII be given at
the First Methodist church tonight by
thirty-siX children
ALFRED STOOPS FUNERAL--The
| funeral Of the late Alfred StoOps viii DC
held this evening at so o'clock at the
undertaking parlors of S d. Evans.
TAKE TROLLEY RIDE-Fbrty-eight
young persons belonging To the Swedish
/ Lutheran church went on a trolley ride
| of two hours duration around the city
last evening
TEXAS BANKERS COMING-A large
party of Texas bankers viii arrive in
this city on Saturday morning at $50.
leaving at 1880 at night The party IS en-
route TO san Francisco and Portland
ENTERTAIN MEMBERS OF CLASS.
The members of the confirmation class
of the congregation OF the Temple B Mai
Israel were entertained last night by
Rabbi G. J. FreUnd and wife at their
home. 16g q street.
PARKITES WED.-Two couples from
Park City were married yesterday by
Rev. EmaUeI Rydberg, pastor Of the
Swedish Lutheran church They were
Alfred HaSSman TO Marie JOhanson, and
AXel WeSteTland TO Lena MattSon-
WILL Do BUSINESS IN UTAH.-A
copy Of the articles of Incorporation Of
the Security Fire Insurance company of
Baltimore. Nd. was filed yesterday in
the office of the secretary of state, to-
Mccormick. Cooke * co. as the compa-
ny'S agents in Utah
FLOWER DAY At PENTTENTIARY-
The W. G. 7 l. Of the city has ar
ranged for flower anniversary day At the
penitentiary tomorrow afternoon All
persons who can do 50 are invited TO
bring OF send flowers to 162 East Fourth
South street this afternoon or to the
Phillips Congregational church tomorrow
forenoon
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.-The
Salt Lake County Horticultural society
Will hold its regular meeting in the city
and county building tomorrow at l p IN
The following programme viii be taken
up Raising Grapes by Mr. Joseph g
Stay; Pear and other Blight. by Fruit
Tree Inspector WOOley and others.
Applies" by Mr.. Hemingway
SUSPECTED OF THEFT-George
Shell was arrested Yesterday on suspicion
of entering D a Galatians book store,
on West Second South street and steal
ing about l01 fountain pens When ar
rested by Detectives Shannon ana Ra-
leigh he had several pens in his posses
sion. which were identified by Mr.. Cal
lahan as part of his stock No charge
has been filed against him. and he is
being held until further Investigations
can be made
TELEPHONE MEN HERE.-Two of
are guests in Salt Lake. They are Ed
ward J. Hall. vice president and general
manager Of the American Telegraph &
Telephone company, which includes the
entire Bell system and Charles Wilson.
general superintendent of the Southern
Bell Telephone company The two took
dinner last evening with President George
Y Wallace Of the Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone COMPANY They will put in a
DAY or two in sightseeing and in the in
SpeCti0n of local telephone conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
IN OLDEN TIMES
PeopIe Were Content to Take Thin
Easier Than Now

PeopIe Were Content to Take Things
Easier Than Now
If our forefathers could behold the
modern locomotives automobiles and
electric cars. they would hold up their
hands in establishment
The staCe-coach was fast enough then
people were more content to take things
easy
Thev used to be satisfied with any sort
Of a hair lotion that came aiOuE-u u
did not prevent badness they thought 1t
was because badness could not be pre-
vented
It's different now. People know that
germs cause badness and that New bro :
Herl4icidc kills the germ. thus curing
dardruff and preventing badness
Sold by leading druggists Send Joe m
Detroit, Mich.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
DIED OF SPOTTED FEVER.
Former Davis County Man Expires in
Idaho.

KaysvfIle June 15--Fred Seal formerly
resident OF Davis county. and brother
Of Mrs. James II. Larkins Of Kaysville,
died at his home at Mink Creek, Ida. on
Monday News of his death was wired
here and Mrs. LarkinS and Joseph Seal
a brother. went north to attend the fu-
neral services He was about 4 years of
age and leaves a wife and three children
His mother. Mrs Everill. resides here
It is reported that spotted fever was the
cause Of Mr. Seals death and that his
son IS afflicted with the same complaint
Mrs. Samuel g. Layton, who has been
seriously i'll. is improving
Mr. and Mrs Levi Taylor went TO Salt
Lake today to attend the wedding Of
their grandson Mark T Wilkinson, which
occurred today at high noon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
New Chicago and New York Train.

Beginning with Sunday. June II. the
Pennsylvania viii place in service a
new train from Chicago. to be known
as Tho New York Special"
it will run daily leaving Chicago at
s O'Clock a. M. reaching PittSbUTg al
$50 u IN. and New York the next
morning at N-15- 4 twenty-three- hour
train To New York with s. extra fare
from Chicago
The New York Special viii carry a
PaTluT Car. ii Dining Car. and Coaches
from Chicago to PittSbUrg and a
Sleeping Car from Chicago To Nv
York
For full information address George
T. Hull. SO Sixteenth Street. Denver.
Colo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
SUIT BETWEEN CONTRACTORS.
Grows Out of Dispute Over Federal
Building Work.

The Campbell Building company
brought suit I'm the district court yes
tcrday against Hugh Watson. For
cause OF action IT, Is averred that the
Ilaintiff and the defendant entered into
a contract July 10. 1907 wherein the de-
PENDANT agreed to complete the eXca-
walton for the new federal building,
for which work the defendant was to
receive 8. tOo.
The plaintiff asserts that after Wat
son had announced that he had com
pIcted his contract and had collected
every dollar that the contract called
for. the plaintiff was compelled TO re-
move a large quantity of earth that
Watson had agreed to remove and dig
trenches that Watson had agreed to
dig This work cost the plaintiff $50S-12
over and above the contract price of
the work Watson obligated himself to-
90. and the plaintiff asks judgment for
that amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
OGDEN A GRETNA GREEN.
Bingham Junction Couple Run Away
to Wed.

Bingham Junction, June 15.-PTeston
Price, q young brickIayeT. aged 20. and
Hazel Gardner. of this place surprised
their friends and relatives by driving to
Ogden Yesterday and getting married.
Yesterday young Price drew his time tel
ling his friends he was going to Denver
Miss Gardeners disappearance at about
the same time caused suspicion. A search
was made and the morse and buggy were
located at Murray, but the lovers were
to be found Today however
the young couple 'phoued their parents,
telling them Of their marriage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL
Remains of Claude Billings, Spanish
War Veteran, Inferred at Eureka.

Eureka, June 15.-The funeral of Claude
Billings. VINO killed himself in saloon in
Butte. Mont, and whose remains arrived
here early Wednesday morning, took
place yesterday at 2:30 o'clock The serv-
ices were held at the I. D. s. church.
and an address was made by Bishop Tay-
Tor of Silver City. and music was fur
nished by the l. D. 5. choir The de-
ceased was given military funeral. being
a veteran of the Spanish-American war,
and the following comrades marched TO
the cemetery: Harry J. Beane. Charles
Delahoyde, Sim Simpson, John Ander-
son. James Ryan John Vance. George
Weber. Charles Madden and Iver BERN
son. The casket was covered by the
American flag and with beautiful floral
offerings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
Court Notes.

James II. Smith was admitted to
practice at the bar of Utan by the SUI
preme court yesterday. Mr.. Smith
comes from Texas
Charles NJ. PaTr uctitiuned the pro-
bate division of the district court yes
1eTday TO appoint him administrator of
the estate of EUEeuie q Turk. Who died
at Los Angeles Cal. March Il. 1904
leaving property valued AT $500 i'm salt
Lake. Her only heir Is a SON Z years
of age. living i'm Butte, Mont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
DEATH CALLS
GEORGE E. BLAIR
Young Mining Man Falls a Victim to
Ptomaine Poisoning.
WITHIN SIGHT OF WEALTH
WAS ACTIVE IN MANY LINES AND
WIDELY KNOWN.
WITHIN SIGHT OF WEALTH

George Z. Blair died at the L D. ;.
hospital at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon after an illness Of less than ten
days duration. Sunday, June 4, Mr.
to California. While on the coast he
WAS attacked with acute rheumatism
and by the time he reached home the
disease had made such progress that its
victim had TO be carried from his car
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
DEATH OF MRS. BEYACK.
Succumbs to Cancer After Illness of
One Year.

Spanish Fork. Jane 1j--SaTah NJ Beyack
wife of James \ Beyack. died at her home
in Spanish Fork, June {. from cancer. aft
er suffering very severely for nearly d
year. She was born at Briar Hill. Eng
land. Feb I. 1851 She lived the life of a
LatteT-day Saint and one worthy of ex-
ample Funeral services were held June
Q. which were very impressive and many
relatives and friends came to pay their
last respects
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
YOUNG MAN IN JAIL.
Bingham Junction ShopIifter Gets
Six Months.

Bingham Junction. June To-day a
young man by the name Of Frank Carroll
transient entered the store of the
Booth Mercantile company and ordered
a peck of potatoes. While the clerk was
getting the vegetables. the purchaser
busted himself by filling his valise with
soap, pickles. pipes, SdTdineS and wha T.
ever else he could reach He then paid
for his potatoes and left with his booty.
but was soon overtaken and arrested
Judge J J. Williams gave the young
ShODlifteT sin months in the county Jail.
Carroll IS but one out Of nine who have
been around the town feigning lame
ness, blindness and deaf and dumbneSs.
but stealing whatever they could get All
are now locked in Jail with the exceD-
ton Of three and they are being sought
for at the present time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16

SUCKERS COME TO ZION.
Illinois Press Association Will Be En-
tertained IN Salt Lake by Local
Journalists Today.

The Illinois Press association will ar
rive in Salt Lake today over the Rio
Grande Western on its way TO the coast
The party will arrive on train No ] at
," this afternoon and will be in the city
until 11-1O tonight President y. B. Felt
of the Utah Press association Is arTaHg-
ing a programme for the entertainment of
the visitors. Tt viii include a ride about
the city, a trip to the lake and an organ
recital
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
HYSTERICAL ON STAND.
Woman Goes to Pieces Under Attor-
ney's Cross Examination.

Emma Johnson became hySteTiCal yes
terday while testifying for the defense
IN the case of EmeIine Spiking against
the Consolidated Railway q Power
company and its successor, the Utah
Light & Railway company. which is
on trial before al jury i'm Judge Ritchie's
division of the district court.
The witness was being questioned by
Judge lie Grand Young as to her kuOWl-
edge of the subject matter of the trial
She became confused and made q num-
Der OF almost UUintelligible responses
and then began sobbiGE and crying. a
brief adjournment of the case was tax
en- TO permit her to recover her com
Posture
Mrs. SUikiH- Is suing for $4,000 for
the death of her husband. Thomas W
SYikiug. who had both legs cut off in
a street car accident two years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
Funeral in Logan
The Rocky Mountains.

When YOU go on that eastern trip see
that your tickets read via the Colo
RADIO Midland. either going or return
ing. You get all the best scenery this
way Through standard and tourist
sic uerS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
WIFE CROSSES OCEAN.
Then Marries Another Man, Hence
Benson Wants Divorce.

Morris Benson has begun in the dis
tTlct court an action for divorce from
FTiede Benson. alias BUM MOShesOn-
The plaintiff, in his bill Of complaint,
says that prior to coming to the United
States seventeen years ago he lived in
Poland, and his name was Mordechai
Ber MoSheson- He considered that too
much of a name 10 bear in this country
where people are always in a hurry. and
SO he changed it 10 Morris Benson.
At LukoW, Poland, in 1850, he was
married to the defendant. and Wnen he
came to America he left her there She
followed him to the western hemisphere
eight years later. but not liking the
manners and customs that prevailed in
Uncle Sans domains returned to I.u-
koW at the end of two years. There she
went through a pretended marriage
with another man, with whom she is
now living as his wife For these rea-
sons the plaintiff thinks he should have
Il divorce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
A MACHINE FOB WOMEN

Should be the best obtainable. The
Singer sewiug-machine is ackuowI-
edged the liEhtest running, most durable
and convenient of any. Look for the
red 5. IS So. Main St, salt Lake City,
Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William e Bennett TO William T
Bennett part of section -. town
ship -. range I west -------- 81 >
Catherine Ann Rich TO Edward Mo
Gurrin, part Of lot s. block -, plat
b ---------- ID
Rrainard D Harper to Gertrude May
McCutcheon, part of lot ]. block 81,
plaI a -.--.--- III, -
land in section Is township
south. range I east $1,000 ------ .
Fritch Investment Co. to o ..
Commit. lots and :, block l. Capt.
tai Ave Add -.----.--.- 800. ..-. 9fs
William c. Dunbar to Hannah
Hobbs Dunbar part of lot >, block
81, plat D ---.------- -------- --.--
Anna NJ Johnson. administrators.
to Joseph NJ Walker. lot ,. block
/ East Park Tab Div. .........-- go
Professional tandem races tonight at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-16
START WITH A DIME

And open a savings account with us
Small and large accounts are welcomed
alike
SALT LAKE SECURITY & TRUST
CO, Security and Trust Building.