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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
OF GIANT POWDER.

A serious accident occurred about
o'clock this afternoon at the Conger
mine In Bingham In which Andrew
Henscksun. who was In charge Of the
mine during the absence Of Supt. q. G..
Hall, met his death by being blown
~ pieces by giant powder,
Details OF the affair are meager but
from information which came from the
Fortuna mine late this afternoon, il
Is supposed the victim Of the disaster
was careless in the handling of the
explosives around fire. AT any rate, az
ter the dinner hour he told the men
In the employ of the company to carry
out a certain line OF work and that
&e would follow shortly after and
bring the powder with him.. The men
had proceeded but short distance from
camp when they heard terrific ex-
ploslon. and on going back to camp
were met with the gruesome sight as
stated.
The unfortunate victim was a young
man, about 80 years OF age, and had
been In the employ OF the Congor com
pany for some time. lie was a member
OF the Bingham Miners union.
superintendent Hail went out to
Bingham or the afternoon train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Arthur Thomas. Short Line agent at
Ross Fork. has resigned and come 10
salt Lake 10 enter into business for
himself
About $50 slghtseers awaited them
selves Of the new train put on by the
Salt Lake Route, and went out TO Gar
field beach yesterday morning
II, NJ. Cushing travelling passenger
agent Of the d. & r. c., has returned
from Fl Riley Kan. where he went
with the Twenty-second battery, which
lett r., Douglas about a week ago.
Word has been received by the pas
senger department of the salt Lake
Route that the big hotel at Arrowhead
Hot springs has been opened for the
season, Automobiles will meet every
train at San Bernardlno and transfer
tourists 10 the new hotel
The Oregon Short Line has put In a
second temporary track Cor the trains
hauling dirt on the yafd improvements.
This track extends through the center
OF the blocks TO Fourth North, and
passes en- route over the sites Of dwell
lngs that have been pulled down TO
make room for the changes.
A splendid round trip rate has been
put into effect which will be good Ior
six months with stopovor PR tlegcs.
Under this rate II will be possible TO
go to los Angeles over the Salt Lake
Route thence 10 san Francisco and
home over the Southern Pacific, stop
ping at every town en- route II SO dis
posed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
UNCLE SAM OPENS
SHELTER DOORS.
Strong Hand Of the United States
Appears in the Smoke
Controversy.
INSPECTION IS PERMITTED.
Allied Farmers Can Make ObSerya.
ton Regarding the Operations
And Causes.

The strong hand OF the United States
government today opened the doors Of
the Murray and Bingham smelters to
the allied farmers who were refused
permission to enter them, or at least
that portion OF thep controlled by
Manager Charles w. Whitley OF the
American Smelling II Refining COM
pany The order permitting entrance
to inspect the works and take samples
of the ore handled and the fumes sent
out through the stacks was made IN
the federal court this morning by Judga
Marshall, II is In answer to q petition
from Attorneys Rawlns and King, rep
resenting the farmers of the valley in
the case OF Godfrey ct al, instituted to
force the sme.ters TO control their
smoke SO that II will not damage the
crops or cattle of the valley residents,
or else close the plants.
Some time ago a petition was present.
ed to the County commissioners asking
them TO declare the shelters
public nuisance, and In order to
look over the ground, the commission
ers sought permission to go through
the plants OF The smelling companies
NJ Murray. Inc lclINleclpH was II dllleN
in each case except that Of the Amer
lean which refused the request in a
summary manner.
Action was not undertaken by the
county commissioner TO force the mat
ter. as they did not especially wish to
inspect the works, but when a similar
refusal was received by the plaintiffs in
the smelter suit. they carried that mat
ter TO the federal court and Judge Mar
shall decided that they We're entitled TO
enter the promises and take such sam
pies OF ore, nue dust and smoke as
they desired. He, however inserted
clause IN the decree preventing, without
obtaining a special request from the
court. the making Of any experiments
that would interfere with the running
of the shelters.
The permission allows competent
chemist 10 visit the premises without
giving any previous notice, and e.
Ike such Inspection and perform such
N ltjeriments as he deems necessary.
ooib,J ded he does not interfere with the
ir~..ing OF the plants. The chief pur-
pose OF the proposed inspection Is to Sc
cure evidence and data to use in the
suit and to determine just what is be-
ing done 10 solve the problem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
LANDS WITHDRAWN FOR
STRAWBERRY PROJECT.
, Especial 10 The News. y

Washington. d. c., Nov. 2O.-The To-
cal land officers at Nernal, Utah, to-
day were Instructed 10 Withdraw from
entry 1850 acres NJ public lands In their
district on account Of the strawberry
irrigation project. The lands thus
withdrawn are described as follows:
Section 81, township south range u
west and sections l. and g. township
1, range ~ west Uintah special meri-
dian,
The secretary Of the interior today
ordered the withdrawal for forestry
purposes OF la, 120 acres of public land
lying in Roswell land office district OF
New Mexico
w j, Gardner of the forest service,
hos Just returned from several months
work in the field devoted to the study
and inspection of reforestation projects
in several Of the forest reserves. He
visited Lewis and Clark forest reserve
in Montana, giving special attention TO
the reforestation problem at Sun Riv-
er, where the reclamation service has
a large project ON foot; in Salt Lake
reserve w Utah, where nursery is be-
ing established this fall; the Gunniso1
reserve in Colorado, In which areas
We're selected for preparation for plant
ms plans and Pixies Peak reserve, In
Colorado where also the planting prob
lem was taken up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
ANOTHER TRIAL
FOR AUG. TH|ELE.
Man Charged With Attempting 10
Murder c. v. WOrthington
Before the Court.
THE FIRST JURY DISAGREED.
Defendant Retains New Counsel 20
Conduct the Casc---Testimony
This Afternoon.

The second trial OF August Thiele up
on the charge of attempting to murdet
G. " Worthlngton in Kelth-OBrien's
store on April 4, 1905, was commenced
before Judge Armstrong in the criminal
division of the district court today.
Thiele was first tried in May and upon
that trial the jury was unable to agree
upon a verdict and was discharged. On
the former trial Attorneys soren X.
Christensen and ], NJ. Hamilton defend.
ed Thiele, but in this trial he is being
defended by Attorney II. A. Smith.
District Attorney Loofbourow is repre-
senting the state.
The entire session this morning was
taken up in securing jury. The Jurors
secured TO try the case are w. r. FOUL
ger w. 7. Atkln, w II. Wilkinson +.
T. Luf. T. ID, Hess, w. d. Williams.
L. +. Hall and Joseph. w. McMurrin
The taking Of testimony will be COM
menced this afternoon after the pre-
llmInary statements OF the case to the
jury by District Attorney Loofbourow
and Attorney Smith
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
STUDENTS JUBILATE.
rejoice Over Football Victory and
Proposed Gymnasium

AT the High school this morning tbo
students INDUCED in wholesouled IN.
hliatlon over Saturdays victory. Tho
exercises occurred In the assentl,
room and continued from O'clock Nh
lV.SV, during which time Or. Nav nro.
sehted the coveted cup to the yictors
uoinS 80 in few well chosen words
which were received with enthusiasm
Manager Clawson OF the team accepted
me trophy in a neat speech Lustv
cheers followed for Supt. Christensen
and each member of the board of edu.
cation, through whose efforts the pro-
posed gym for the High school had
been made possible. The meeting Was
one of good cheer throughout. and ths
students Joined heartily In expressing
their appreciation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PETITION FOR FRANCHISE.
Electric Railway system To Kun
Trains Through the County.

\ petition for franchise for an cleo
trio railway system throughout the
county was fled with the county COM
mlssioners today by Fred G. Palmer.
and was referred to q committee for
consideration. The petition asks for a
franchise over the following highways
Commencing at the southern limits Of
salt Lake City ON Highway no. Il,
thence southerly TO highway No. 66.
thence easterly 20 the western bounda.
ry OF the city Of Murray: also com.
mencing at the western limits of Salt
Lake City on Highway No. 40, thence
westerly and southerly to the Tooele
county line; or on highway No 50 from
the western limits Of Salt Lake city to
highway No. ~ then on to Tooele coun-
~, with the option OF proceeding on the
southern side Of the San Pedro, Los An
gees e Salt Lake Railway companys
track to the Tooele county line
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE.
Residents of Cache Valley Complete
Si50,000 Irrigation Project.

Residents of the west side Of Cache
valley have just completed an irrigation
project that will bring under cultiva-
ton 10000 acres OF good land. The ca
nal making possible such a distribution
OF water, has cost In the neighborhood
Of Si50.000, and covers what IS known
as the oneida irrigation district, en-
bracing "a chain OF such towns as Day.
ton, Weston and Clifton. There are
two classes Of lands 10 be brought un-
der cultivation. Glass comprises
1900 acres requiring full water right,
while class y consists Of 5000 acres
which does need such q right. The
lands are All located on the west side
Of the valley, and the project promises
to create a substantial boom In that
section.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
THE QUEENS BALL.
Pioneer Stake Fair Comes to a Sue
ccssful Close.

The Pioneer stake fair closed Satur-
day night with'a grand ball. over which
Miss Rose Bowers, the successful candl-
date for queen, presided with regal dig
nifty, The ceremonial attending the
Growing Of her most gracious majesty
was one of the features of the ball. and
created no small degree OF amusement
for al present. Bishop II. S. Cutler OF
the Thrtieth ward was prime minis
ter while George II. Bridwel acted as
archbishop. The queen was attended
by the Misses Nellie Worthen. Tesse
Smith Sadie VIII rlhouse and Mabel
Cooper as ladies in waiting, who, with
other court officers, Joined IN the grand
march Immediately following the
queens accession 10 the throne. Dur
ing the evening fines We're imposed for
breaches Of court etiquet those present
joining In the spirit OF the occasion in
pleasing manner. 4 large crowd was
in attendance and all enjoyed them
selves to the fullest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
READY FOR BUSINESS.
West Mountain Canal Company Elects
Officers and Directors

An enthusiastic meeting II the West
Mountain Canal and Irrigation company
was held Saturday at the Rverton school
house for the purpose Of eloctng new Of
acors and adopting articles Of incorpora-
tlon. The capital stock II the company
was placed at %J0.NJ, divided into shares
OF the par value OF So each. Five thou
sand and fifteen shares were subscribed
for at the meeting The company through
It's agents has filed ON 200 second teot Of
the uuappropriatcd waters ot Utah lake
the point Of diversion being at the wat.
er's edge Cf Utah Lake, North $40 g
min, east 1jllis feet from the corner Of
sections 81 ana 30 south line township 3
south, range west, Salt Lake base and
meridian the Watcr 10 hc raised to "a level
OF about ~ feet ny pumping plant pipe
line, etc. The line Of canal from the
compauy's reservoir running north will
trrlgate about 500 acres IN Utah county,
thence north and west In Salt Lake coun
ty iIri2aung from 5000 10 II 90 acres on
tho west side Of Utah ana Salt Lake
canal
Tho following persons were elected OF.
dcors: II. H. Lloyd president; c. NJ
Nokes, vice president, Of Rivtrton. Dl-
rectors; Hugh J. Cannon, T. NJ Herbert.
salt Lake City; c. h, Walter. South Cot
t0uwood, VIM Bennlon, TdylorsVille; and
Joseph Hutchlngs South Jordan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
NEED OF THE HOUR.


ln his talk last evening in Federation
o. Labor hall Joa Gilbert yoke on The
Real Need e tho Your tu. Socialists"
IN which he sdid
Many Socialists think because we only
polled a few hundred party votes AT the
recent election that II showed a weaken
Ing In our ranks he sai1 but M pres
cut votes count for little or nothing.
What the Socialist now most needs Is
knowledge. Between elections we should
prepare Tor the battle that Is to come.
we must drill and step in unison like
soldiers"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
WANTED 1000 MEN"

from trip To Chicago reports that IN
that city there is a big streumer strung
across one OF the streets which bears
the device Wanted. 1000 Men for the
Western Pacific" He states that men
are being shipped daily to the west
despite the fact that the Hartman
lines very naturally decline 10 put In
labor agents rate to furnish a rival
with the muscle 10 build competing
Rad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
WIFE WANTS MONEY BACK.
Mrs Birdie Murray Sues TO Recover
husbands Gambling Losses.

In a complaint filed in the district
court on Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Birdie Murray against Col S. Woods.
\. \. Gibson and a. C. Prior, proprie-
tors Of the Wasatch gambling house. II
!. Ssale &c s2l&se Aain dnS husband. VIII
Ham Murray. gambled away l40O dur
ing the months Of October and Novem-
Der which belonged to his wife. Fur
Their than that, II Is alleged that he
pawned her diamond ring, valued at
$500 to the defendants. and lost that
money, too. at the gambling table. She
has demanded the return OF the money
and the ring. but defendants have re-
fused TO return II. Judgment is there
fore asked for 81 400 and the possession
OF the diamond ring. An attachment
was issued In the case, and Deputy
Sherffs sharp, Steele and Emery at.
tached all Of the property In the house
and held 1t until the proprietors put up
a certified check for $4,000 TO insure
the Judgment and costs In the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
FLORENCE RYAN AWAKENS.
She Has Becn Unconscious Since
March Last

Syracuse y, " Nov 2O.--NIiss Flor
ence Ryan, a years old, awoke yester-
day from a state OF unc0nsclOusness
into which she sank on March Z She
recognized relatives ana talked 10 them
One year ago Miss Ryan fell into a
trench and as a result cs Injuries sus-
taiued soon afterwards lapsed into un-
consciousness. Her case has bafned
the physicians.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
SUSPECTS RELEASED.
Officers Convinced That McMahon's
story of Murder Was Pipe Dream.

Myrtle Hullng, q Commercial street
woman, and her alleged lover, George
Lorenz, who were arrested Friday as a
result of a letter written by Henry
Mcmahon who committed suicide az
Ogden, charging the couple with muir
dering a man In Nevada, have been re-
leased from custody by the local au-
thoritles.
The officers are now convinced that
McMahon had pipe dream" or some-
thing Of the sort. The police here tee.
graphed 20 Elko New, but were unable
10 get the slightest conf nation of
McMAhon's story. Saturday evening
the Hulirg woman and Lorenz were re-
leased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
UTAH ART EXHIBIT.
State Institute win Conduct one az
logan Next Month.

Logan win have the next exhi-
bition Of the Utah Art Institute. which
comes next month A meeting Of the
directors Of the institute decided this
Saturday noon. when these committees
We're also apponted Exhibition com
blttee-Alma 3. Wright and ]. Leo
Fairbanks. Lectureship committee.
II Paul, Mrs. Virginia S. stephens and
S. T, Whitaker Alice Art committee
Lee Greene Richards, Miss Margaret
Keoeh and Mrs Joseph L. Rawlns.
The directors decided 10 renew the
art lectures formerly given I'm the
schools and colleges Of the state, and
which proved 10 be Of much value In
the line Of aesthetic culture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MUST PAY THE NOTES.

In the case Of James f, Green against
y. W. Wilson. Judge Morse has render-
Cd judgment In favor OF plaintiff for
the total sum Of Si,jsL97 alleged to be
due on two promissory notes executed
on NOV. !, 1901. The notes were given
IN connection with a sheep transaction
winch MI Wilson repudiated upon the
ground of fraud and MISREPRESENTATION.
The court found iu favor Of plaintiff,
however for the sum stated above.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PACKARD TONIGHT.
Noted Cartoonist 10 Give sketch Lee
turc I'm Barratt Hall.

Noted Cartoonist 10 Give sketch Lee
turc I'm Barratt Hall.
Prof. Alton Packard, the noted car
toonist, is at the Wilson, from Boise
and viii lecture this evening I'm Bar
raft hall on Types OF Uncle Sans
People as one of the NJ. |. A, lecture
series. The artist will sketch pictures
more or less humorous as Illustrative Of
these types, and his knowledge of men
and things IS so varied and thorough.
that he Will be able to give most en-
tertaining lecture. The lecturer pro-
poses TO Introduce several original
songs, His pictures viii be on sheets
eight feet square Prof. Packard says
that his lectures In the west have been
largely attended and very much appre-
ciated, He lectured with marked sue
cess earlier in the season at Ogden and
Provo,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's local bank clearings amount.
ed to Sl,276.2S9,l5, as against sl,O2S03sOl
for the same day last year.
on Wednesday, the 18th inst, c. y.
Harding resigned as secretary and al.
rector OF the Union Savings & Invest
ment company. At the same time NJ.
f. Eakle. who had acted as assistant
secretary and bookkeeper for the com
pany retired Both designations became
effective at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
NO E|CHT-HOUR
DAY FOR RUSSIA.
Conservatives in Council Of
Workmen Defeat Movement
For II.
EXTREMISTS LOSING GROUND.
Failure OF Strike Has Shown Country
How Little sympathy There is
With Polish Autonomy.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 20. $40 a. M
The conservative leaders in the council
Of workmen are again victorious. At
2'5' o'clock this morning they carried
a resolution against any attempt to In.
duce Il movement for an eight-hour
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
Deputy sheriff Bcckstcud suffers Ser
lous Injury Near ltivcrton.

Deputy Sheriff David Beckstead OF
Bingham Junction met with serious
accident yesterday. while out serving
papers near Riyerton. He was out on
horseback serving some papers In q
civil action. which had been sent to
him from the sheriif's Office. when his
horse threw him of and he fell to the
ground, breaking his breast bone and
severely injuring his spine. Assistance
was given him. and he was removed TO
his home at Bingham Junction, where
he Is now receiving proper medical at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
WEATHER REPORT

Record at the local office Of the weather
bureau for the q hours ending at a. m
today:
Barometer reading nc a. m. Gg7
Inches; temperature az q. m. IS degrees
Mnxlmum, g. minimum. SO. mean, le
which Is degrees above normal
Relative humidity.
FORECAST TlLL6P NJ. TUESDAY.
Local forecast for Salt Lake city and
vicinity,
Rain or snow tonight colder tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
ENDORSES MOVEMENT.
Mining Congress In Hearty Accord
With "See America" scheme.

The following telegram was received
In this city Saturday night, from Ell
Paso
The American Mining congress, In
It's eight annual session convened, Is In
hearty accord with the movement FOR
the diversion OF European tourist trav-
ell into western channels as inaugurated
by the Sal. Lake city Commercial club
and pledges the support Of the mem
bers 10 this cause"
The message stated that this was en-
bodied In unanimously passed resolu-
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
BIGGER SHOPS.
Improvements Scheduled for Salt Lake
And Ogden

The engineering department of the
Oregon Short Line has been authorized
10 furnish immediate plans for pro-
posed extension of the ogden shops
Among the improvements Re 10 be
100 foot extension OF the machine SHOPS
which We're completed some time ago.
u is stated shat from this time on
Ogden will be given the preference over
Pocatello on account of It's central lo-
cation on the Hartman lines loo tits
region.
While Hartman Is concentrating the
mechanical department at ogden more
or less the Rio Grande Is getting ready
10 clear the way for the big shops so
long promised and which when COM
pleted are 20 be- the conioint shops OF
the Rio Grande Western and the Vest
ern Pacific Among other things "a con-
crete foundation is being put iu adj
1acent % the site OF the proposed car
shops for power plant which win pro-
vide the company with electricity both
Tor motive power and for lighting pur-
poses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
STRUCK BY A SWORD.
X, r. Miller Slightly Wounded at salt
Lake Theatcr

A singular accident occurred in the
salt Lake Theater Saturday night.
During a sword passage in the "Sho-
Gun OPERA the blade Of one OF the
swords flew off the handle, ana over
into the audience. II struck r. y.
Miller OF Murray In the face, cutting
slight cash across his right eyebrow
and nose. Mr.. Miller pulled out his
handkerchief Immediately and staunch-
Ing the flow OF blood, repaired to the
office where DR. Benedict was called In.
The surgeon took him to his office
Where stltches Were taken In the cut.
As the wounds were little more than
superficial, Mr., Miller Is suffering lit
lie moro than Inconvenience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
THE MO MON
PROPHET AGEDY'
Revie wcd Bv Orson F. Whitney.

A review OF an article by the late
John Hay, published originally in the
Atlantic Monthly for December, 1859
and republlshed in the Saints Herald
of June a. 1905.
An intensely interesting work
Post paid TO any address. zoe.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE,
6 Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
N. l. pREW,s FIRsT VISA.

\. L. Drew. thenew general agent OF
the passenger department Of the Rock
Island at Denver is iu salt Lake to-
day accompanied by l.. II. Kimball the
first assistant general freight agent OF
the same road az Denver Or. Drew
states that oyer iu Denver the seuu-
ment Is that the Monat road Is coming
20 Salt Lake sure and that no nm early
date now the Gore canyon trouble has
been adjusted The Rock Island. he
says, has under preparation a great
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

amount OF literature which Is devoted
TO booming Colorado, Utah and other
western states az a winter resort, and
that the road is out after this business
heavy and strong
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

Just the place for Xmas presents
Davies and Co, the China Store 80
$. Main. japanese Goods, Russian
Brasses, Bric-a-Brac. Drop In and
look around.