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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Frank Greegs Nabbed While Looting
Room in Eagle Block,

colored man who gave the name
Of Frank Greggs. IL IN Jail charged
with burglary. He was caught red
handed early this morning trying TO
steal from a room In the Eagle block
on west Second South The man who
captured him was J. y. Feeney, pro-
prietor OF the place,
At an early hour Mr., Foeney heard a
noise In the han. He decided to in
Nestigate, although he thought Il was
his wife moving about. When he en-
tered the hall he saw the shadow OF a
man. quickly Mr.. Feeney seized his
trusty revolver, turned on ON electric
light and covered the colored man.
The latter was scared half 10 death
"Fo Lawds sake doan yo' shoot. Yo
suah done got me dis time he remark
ed. Greegs was turned over to cou-
pie OF policemen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
NOT YET OUT OF DANGER.

Charles r. bearing, who was injured
yesterday morning through falling from
the seat ~ his express wagon during
an epIleptc A. Is resting quietly today
al the Emergency hospital. The at
tending physicians state thst unless
the conclusion 60 his brain is more Sc
we're than It now seems, he should re-
cover, BY tomorrow morning Il ought
10 be known whether or not no Is out
Of danger. The patient stated IN reply
TO questions et noon today that he
was suffering Intense pains In the back
OF his head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
CUSTOM DISAPPR0vED.

The teachers of the city schools will
not do the Santa Claus act and give
ont presents to the pupils this year II
the sentiment expressed at the meeting
OF the principals OF the schools yes
terday afternoon is followed out. The
principals expressed themselves % be-
ing opposed TO the custom of the teach
ers giving presents to their pupils on
Christmas. as it too often leads to
Jealous feelings between the pupils and
hence resulted iu more or less IN feel
ing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
DELINQUENT POLL TAXES.

The Anal notices 10 delinquent poll
tax payers are being sent out ny Street
Supervisor Seldom and unless they are
responded to az once, suit will be flei
against the dellnQueuts to collect the
tax. u Is the intention OF the street
supervisor TO get am of the collections
in II possible by close OF this month,
and II is expected that a number OF
suits will have 10 be filed before that
ID done Yesterday l22 poll tax suits
were fled in the civil division Of the
city court and others viii he filed, II
necessary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
University Club shows Active Menu
bcrship and General Prosperity.

The annual meeting OF the University
club Of Salt Lake will be held next
Monday night. The annual report will
show membership as follows: Resi-
dent l4S state. 10. nonresident. A.;
army and navy. Z; honorary 9; total
900 The social committee has been
active during the past year In pro.
Nidiug social entertainments. the most
notable being the annual banquet on
the evening Of Feb. n. 1t was by far
1.-THE largest attended and most elaborate
In menu and after dinner talk. Several
musicales participated In by amateur
and profession ii talent added to the
pleasure Of the years entertainments.
The winter season has opened aus
piciously. and two OF the series Of
dances have been given with marked
success. The report says NO other
town In the country, the size Of Salt
Lake city. can point with pride to a
club like ours
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
is SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
Condition Of II. ". Edgcrton Fairly
Satisfactory Today.

H. w. Edserton, travelling frelgh.
agent for the Chicago & Northwestern.
who was 50 brutally sIugged by thug
on Monday night ana loft to die. Is
now az the Holy Cross hospital, where
he Is receiving the best OF care
DR.. Hosmer who Is attending tho
case. reported this morning that Mr.
Edgertons injuries consist 81 two cuts
on the head. one four inches In length
and the other two and one-half inches
long, both exposing the bone OF the
skull From external examination
there Is no fracture OF the skull but
there Is q possibility that there Is one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
NEW MEXICAN OFFICIALS.

Washington. Dec, 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations
to he senate,
CHER justice of the supreme court OF
New Mexico. William j. Mills. New
Mexico,
Associate justices OF the supreme
court OF New Mexico. Frank w. PARK
er. New Mexico; John d. McFie, New
Mexico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
0. X, PHYSICALLY.
Five Young Men PAS Examination for
Naval Cadciship.

The following young men passed
their physical examination this morn
ing, at Fort Douglas. as part Of their
candidacy for admission To the naval
academy az Annapolis: Ben G.
Adams, II. w Musser Leland Irvine.
Merton Bennion and Scott Lynn. They
will go through the mental tests at the
city superlntendent's office tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
INVESTIGATING HAZING
OF MlDSHIPMAN KlMBROUGH

Annapolis, Md. Dec. IA searching
investigation into the hasing Of Mid
shpman Himbrough, Of the third class
until he tainted from exhaustion, is
being made by the naval academy au-
thOTitlos.
Commander 7. +. Magruder, aide to
Supt. Sands, said today that Il was the
intention Of the authorities here 10 IN
vestlgato the matter to the fullest ex.
tent, with full determination TO stamp
out the custom which he branded as a
disgrace TO the academy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
HON. BURTON L. FRENCH,

Member Of Congress
from Idaho, will be among
the other contributors 10
the Christmas News. His
article on 1.-The Homestead
Law and the Reclamation
Act" has just been received
from Washington.
Other departments Of
special interest to Idaho
readers will be "The Sugar
Situation in Idaho" 1.-The
Railroad Outlook" Coal
Discoveries and the new
developments in the won.
derfuI Snake River Valley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.

Brownsville Pa. Dec. l+.---Four per-
sons were drowned In the Monongaheln
river today as the result Of the passen-
ger steamer Rose Hite colliding with
the tugboat Joe +. klien and sinking In
II feet OF water. All the dead were
employed on the steamer as deck hands
and we're drowned while they slept
The boat carried n passengers, but
all we're gotten to shore safely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
IRVING RELICS SOLD.

London. Dec. 1.-THE sale OF the
late Sir Henry Irvings theatrical relies
az Christies today attracted lively at
tention. A Malaccaian which had no.
longed 10 Garr!ck brought 1910 and a
PLAIN gold ring worn by Garrick was
sold Tor s2l5. The sword Irving wore
as hlchard III went FOR s1l5 and
flintlock pistol used In the character
of Peter the Great was Knocked down
at Sl5s. Fifty small lots netted 81. 900,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
APPROVED BY MAYOR.

Mayor Morris today signed mp the
matters passed upon by the city coun-
cil ON Monday night Among the most
important matters approved by the
mayor was the resolution by President
Hewlett memoralizing the governor
and Legislature, asking for legislation
extending the jurisdiction Of cities over
the streams from which they secure
their water supply from 10 t0 20 miles
nhONe the p0lnt nf Diversion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
PANTHER INDECENT INQUIRY.

Rio Janelro, Dec. 1.-THE Journal dc
Commerce. today says the Official in
qulry into the incident involving the
German cruiser Panther confirms the
original story. Among the witnesses
Is a German, naturalized Brazilian
who said TIA, he recognized the COM
mander Of the Panther among the
party which seized the alleged German
deserter Stelnhoff while ashore at tia
Jahy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14

az the base Of the skull. The wounds
We're dressed and se%ed NJ last night
al the hospital MIR Edgerton gives no
sign Of fever. but his pulse is slow.
From the character " the wounds
II II fOreg0ue conclusion that the
wounds were not inflicted with q sand.
bag. Indications are that the thug
used sharp rock tied up In Il hand
kerchIef as weapon. possibly o piece
of lead pipe
Mr.. Edger.on's condition yesterday
was bordering ON the comatose, but az
ter surgical attendance he passed
fairly good night and Is reported to be
slightly better today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
REGULATE PATENT MEDICINES.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE granting
OF patents on medicines and drugs ex-
cept for definite process Of manufac-
turr IS prohibited In a bill introduced
today by Representative Mann OF llu-
nois. The bin received favorable mem
ton OF the house ut the last session.
The bin places the patents OF German
citizens on the same basis In this cOun-
try as American patentees are treated
m Germany
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
CAMPBELL ZIMMERMAN RULE
Held lis First Meeting Today TO Dis
cusS Governments Program

London. Dec. li.--The Campbell Ran
herman cabinet held its first meeting
at Downing street at noon today TO dis
date In January for the dissolution OF
parliament preparatory 10 general
election There Is reason 10 believe
that Jan. S was the date selected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
FIRE IN NEW YoRk

New York. Dec. lt-Fire early to-
day destroyed the four-story brick bus
mess building az the corner of Fulton
street and Bedford avenue In Brook
Ign. the property or State senator
charles Cooper entai.ing o loss Of 800
600 ON The building and an additional
loss TO tenants of about sljo,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT.

Berne. Switzerland. Dec. l4.-The
national council and the state council
assembled as federal assembly to-
day elected NJ. Forrer. the vice presl-
dent of the federal council. and q rad
IcaI. TO be president of the Swiss con-
federation in succession to NJ Ruchel.
NJ Muller was elected vice president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

John Bauch, caulemau whose ma
tive state o. N'dhna. walked into the
White cross Siuiarium on West Tenn
pie street late last night mentally de-
ranged from The effects, apparently, ot
long illness. His condition today a.
very bad as ne IS weakened and Il 10
feared that he will be unable to live.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
RUSSIAN SAILORS MUrIN,.

Colombo CevloU. Dec. N--A hundred
Russians ON board the Russian battle
ship Czarevitch bon The hlrbor here
reyoltod tod1y Military assistance was
asked for and sent and 80 OF the multi
ueers were taken ashore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
~ PACES-LAST EDITION.

greatest single cause OF death and in
jurles TO passengers.
The commission further recommends
that the government should investi-
gate tracks and promptly furnish the
facts concerning them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
INVESTIGATE NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington Dec. ia resolution
providing for a thorough investigation
of the situation and conditions nc tine
naval academy was introduced today
bv Representative Loud of Michigan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
POSTMASTER FOR GREENWICH


i0pf'idl 10 Inv aN'WN' }
Washington. Dec i4.--AndrcW An
derspn has been appointed postmast er
at Greenwich. Plute count, Utah. vice
Alma Savage, resigned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14
JONES HAD HIS
DOUBTS ABOUT II,
Bounty Frauds Man Expresses
His Lack Of Faith in Judge
Howell.
PLEADED FOR PROTECTION.
Wanted an Attorney 10 Save Him from
Gustin's Rigid Cross-Exam-
nation.

The cross examination Of Charles
W. Jones took up the entire session Of
the bounty fraud case Of the state
against d. Beyuon Davies I'm the Grim.
inul division of the district court this
morning. Atty Gustiu succeeded i'm
getting AN admission from Jones that
he sWore TO the bounty certificates ON
TWO or three occasions when he called
at the clerks Office with hide, and
hence that he committed perjury in
those Instances. Jones was asked con-
corning some Of his testimony al the
preliminary hearing and absolutely
denied that he made the answers read
To him from transcript OF the testi-
mony concerning some Of the ques-
tions asked In regard to "a number Of
the questions and answers he said that
he could not remember whether they
were correctly reported or not
HAD HIS DOUBTS.
During the session Yesterday after
noon Jones asked for the protection OF
an attorney on account OF the rigid
examination of ATTY. Gustin. 50
when court opened this morning Judge
Howell informed the witness that the
court would take care of him. 10 this
Jones replied IN an undertoue which
was evidently not caught by the Judge
Il don't think you viii
Atty Gustin questioned the witness
closely about his testimony at the pre-
limnary hearing and succeeded in get
ting Jones To deny part OF II and as to
other parts his memory failed him and
he could not state whether he so testi-
fed or not
ADMITS PERJURY.
He admitted that he swore to a
bounty certificate made out by Deputy
Clerk Buckwalter one made out by
Deputy Clerk Smith and also one
made out by Davies. Although he took
the oath to the effect that he killed the
animals In this state he said that he
dill not Kill them at all, As TO one of
this certificates which had been raised
In amount he said he did not swear 10
IL but on the preliminary hearing ne
testified that he did swear to 1t. He
could not remember exactly what was
said to him when he took the oath
but 1t was something about killing the
animals the hides OF which he present
ed for bounty.
During his cross. examination yes-
terday afternoon he said that he had
been engaged IN the bounty business
before ne met Davies. He could only
remember yesterday Of having sworn
10 but one OF the certificates. His
crori-examination viii he concluded
this afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14

IYou viii Not Prosper Because OF the
Bargains Your Nsiahbors Find In
the Stores. Begin to Read the ads.
Yourself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-14

otis an ~ Wind That Blows Nobody
Good" There Has, Probably, Not
Been an on Wind Among All Of the
Want ads. Printed Durina the Year
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
ROCKVILLE NOTES.

ROCKVILLE, May 19.-Judge James
3. Henderson has set Tuesday. May 30.
next. as the day for hearing the case OF
Willis B. Burdette. chairman of the Re-
publican State central committee OF this
county. VS.. the board OF election super
visors Of the county. wherein an in
junction Is asked 10 keep the defendants
from proceeding under the recently en-
acted primary election law for this
county.
The filing Of this bill gave rise to con-
siderable speculation here today, and
many prominent men of both parties
will be present TO hear the proceedings
Thomas Dawson. chief counsel for the
plaintiff. the only Republican lawyer
at this bar, has spent considerable line
and trouble to get the present bill be-
fore the court, and is hopeful of carry
ing the day. He says II the supervisors
are allowed to proceed that the way
will be open for such fraud as never
was before known
Lee Dorsey, of this place. has pos
session of the fair grounds here for the
purpose Of holding a matinee on Tues
day. June 6. when a baseball game.
horse racing. ard like sport win be
held
Mrs. Cora Deland Mason. through her
attorney, Frank Higgins. has brought
suit IN this court against her husband.
Daniel Pierce Mason. for q divorce q
vinculo matrimonit. charging desertiou
on the part Of the defendant.
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
CENTRAL STUDENTS
HELD GAY LUNCHEON
Commissioners and Superintendent Stuart Attend as
Guests-Dainty Booths and Pretty Attendants-Cass
Colors and Novel Costumes.

as dainty Japanese ladies waited upon
the ta'<e and distributed their wares.
Freshmen Green.
The freshmen had two booths which
attracted attention on account of their
originality and pretty effect. They were
the Baby" booth and the Dutch"
booth, both decorated with the green
OF the ''freshies" The baby booth sold
cakes and fruit, and was waited upon
by dainty little ladies attired In the
conventional attire of six months old
baby. The Dutch" booth was also
decorated with the green. and was
waited upon by young "freshies" diked
out as Dutch n1ilkmaids and other
quaint Dutch characters.
Pretty Costumes.
The "cap and gown booth of the
sophomores was great financial sue
cess. Before the affair WAS nearly over
the mattresses and proprietors had sold
all of their wares. and Were walking
around inspecting the other stands
Many pretty costumes were to be seen
during the hour In y hich the festival
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
La TOILETTE WINS
UPON RATE BILL
Wisconsin Senate Passes
Governors Measure.

MADISON. Wis, May 19.-By unari-
nous vote OF the thirty-one senators
present, the substitute railroad rate bill
introduced by the committee on rail-
roads was passed at last nights session
OF the senate. and will be sent to the
assembly for eoncurIe nce.= This is the
bill for which Governor La Toilette has
been fighting. and its passage by the
senate. which has been called anti-La
Toilette. indicates its certain passage in
the assembly. which is strongly in favor
of the administration.
This harmonious conclusion TO one of
the most memorable contests waged In
TIE Wisconsin Legislature was not
reached until after an eight-hour strug-
gle on the floor to amend the measure
The main contest was over the elective
and appointive provisions, all moves n
secure this result being voted down. The
chief fight was on the appointive phase
OF the bill, the Observation-Disclosures men
end Democrats favoring an elective
commission.
The bill provides for a commission OF
three members TO be appointed by the
governor with power to fix rates, their
decision being SUBJECT 10 appeal TO the
courts and present rates TO stand till
altered.
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
ROOSEVELT CLUB UNITES
WITH ARMY AND NAVY UNION

The Roosevelt Club OF soldiers. sailors
and marines has been formally muster
ed into the National Army and Navy
Union. The mastering in took place las:
Wednesday evening under the auspices
OF the Gen. William T. Barry Garrison.
No. rs. OF the Army and Navy Union
The new club Will oe known as the Col
Theodore Roosevelt Garrison. No a.
with headquarters at Concordia Hall,
Sixth and z streets northwest,
The officers elected are as follows: j.
J. Gordon, commander: William A.
Hickey. senior vice commander; L. Q.
Burch, junior vice commander; Frank
4. I-ongstreet, adiutant; Thomas A
TAYLOR. paymaster and Quarterma ster;
Matthew a. Maloney. officer of the day;
Harry j, Koehler, officer of the watch,
and Robert \. Koehler chaplain. The
executive council consists of j. n.
Breen. o. H. Leke, and George c,
Wooley.
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
No Details Here.

The United States Express agent
stated today that he had received no
details of the destruction last night OF
the express car
Only a confirmation of the report has
been received.
The Washington times., 1905-05-19

Central High School was the scene of
a gay luncheon yesterday afternoon
from u until l o'clock. The girls from
each of the different classes had booths
in the school yard and in the main cor
ridor of the building. Each one Of these
booths was decorated with the coiors
of one Of the classes and was generally
hung with lurid posters telling of the
wares for sale.
At nearly every booth strong lunged
male student was posted with large
mcgaphone, adding TO the din and ex-
element that reigned. The vivid colors
of the four classes and the many hued
and fantastic costumes OF some of those
taking part made the scene inexpress-
ably picturesque.
The sophomore booth. decorated with
the pink of the class, was a great at
traction for all male students. Perhaps
the most artistic and pretty booth in
the grounds was the japanese, decorated
with magic lanterns, pink and rainbow
colored parasols, and all colors and tin
sci of the Orient. Fair students dressed
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
"THE OLD DELIGHT"
Before Coffee Did It's Work.

When you get from food that power
which keeps the heart beating high, full
and regularly. and the nerves firm and
steady. you may say with Monte Cristo.
The world is mine"
All things that may be attained by
human endeavor are possible TO you
But If you I'll the stomach with drugs
instead OF food. you get only an I'M
natural stimulation which leaves you in
worse condition than you were before
Coffee is a drug. In time that sort of
thing wears on you and wrecks the
whole nervous system. Sure. sure sure.
\ lady or Mamaroneck, n. Y, tells how
she became nervous wreck through the
use OF coffee:
II had been a sufferer" she says,
from nervous indigestion for a number
or years and doctofed for the same
without result. / was IN part to blame,
for although the physician forbade me
the coffee. and limited me TO a small al
loWance of tea, ! failed to obey him,
and continued to use coffee until / be-
came a nervous wreck. My digestion go:
TO be SO poor that / was unable to eat
scarcely anything. ] became very much
depressed and discouraged over my con-
dition, Tor had no hope OF relief. until
a little more than a year ago a friend
recommended Postum Food Coffee.
II was greatly surprised TO find that
the new beverage acted almost iTnme-
diaseiy and most faVorably upon my
nerves. 1t certainly is a nerve builder
al least Il has been in my case In an
Incredibly short time my nervous indi-
gestion disappeared entirely. and with
it has gone the depression and blues
that follow ia its train.
II am careful to boil Postum Coffee
from twenly . thirty minutes-then,
using either boiled or condensed milk, or
cream, the latter preferred. ! have as
delIcfoug a beverage as the Old coffee at
its best and never feel anything but
,,Ieaaant effects from it's use and the old
deIight of being we'll" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book 1.-The Road TO
MELVILLE" In each pkg.
The Washington times., 1905-05-19
EXPRESS CAR AFIREE.,
CONTENTSCONSljNED
Contained Packages Ship
ped From Washington.
STORY TOLD OF BANDITS
Officials Deny Robbers Battered in Car,
Escaping With Loot, After Set
ting It Ahre

NEW YORK. May 19.-An express car
on the Evening Express, over the Phil
adelphia and Reading railroad. bound
from Philadelphia for Jersey City,
caught fire shortly after it left Phila-
deiphia last night. and its contents were
mostly destroyed, according to informa-
ton here.
The car belonged to the United States
Express Company and contained pack
ages from Washington. The car was
detached from the train, and sidetrack-
ed at Bethayres station. where every eff
fort was made to save as much mer-
chandise as POSSIBLE
Complete Loss.
The value of the contents is not
known. Whatever ii was. it will be
practically a complete less.
According to one story, train robbers
We're responsible for the fire. This re-
port had 1t that the bandits battered il,
the end of the car securing part of its
contents. and then escaped. after apply
ing the match.
At the general offices of the United
Express Company this account was de-
MED. II was stated that a car had been
burned, but that there was nothing upon
which 70 base theories of arson and
theft