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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17

entry men had received their certin-
Gates. The woman had obtained the
greater part Of this money by mort
gagng other lands secured by notes
coming due. She could not raise the
money to meet these notes until she
had received patents for the IL home
steads she had purchased. Puter
had acted as agent for the woman and
she was blaming him, Puter said, as he
had assured her when she made the
purchases the patents 10 the lands
would be issued I'm the regular course
of business; certainly before the notes
she had given for the borrowed money
became due. Puter said II would he
several months before the cases would
be reached In the regular order In the
land Office, and that his purpose In call
ing on him Ohe senatoD was to know
Il he could aid him I'm getting them ad-
vanced for early consideration. The
senator said he told Puter certainly he
would help him I'm the event he found
the cases I'm a condition 10 be taken up
Puter the senator said, replied he
thought the cases had been thoroughly
investigated by agents in the field and
reported on favorably.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
SPIKE AND RAIL.

General Agent Vincent of the Eric
returned from a trip to Butte this
morning,
w. II. Smith, chief clerk to General
Manager r. r. Wells Of the salt Lake
Route, is back az his desk after a
strenuous time with Ia grippe,
The Rio Grande Western is figuring
upon another big rabbit drive. This
time It will be held at Falrvcw, San
pete county, on Sunday week.
The adjourned meeting Of the North
ern Securities company which was TO
have been held at 1Ioboken. n, j., yes
terday, was again adjourned until
Monday next
=, w. Vogeler Of the Red Rock and
Salmon CITY stage line Is in the city
today, making arrangements with the
oregon Short Line regarding next sum-
mers business.
General Agent Benton Of the Rio
Grande passenger department accom-
panied Melba's advance man TO ogden
this morning to arrange for an excur-
sion TO salt Lake on the night Of her
appearance.
Circulars were received AZ the local
agency Of the Burlington this morning,
announcing the appointment Of q. q,
Somers as assistant to the vice pres-
dent OF the g. h. e. q. at Chicago, vice
j, G. Woodwork resigned,
e. II. BaRgs, assistant TO tho pres-
dent Of the Frisco system, was I'M salt
Lake on saturday, but did not make his
presence known locally. The fact that
he was ON his wedding trip is assigned
az the cause. lie went east yester-
day.
General Agent Hoyt sherman Of the
Colorado & Southern leaves next week
with his family for Europe. During
his absence, Travelling Agent Shoe
maker vii be IN charge, assisted by
MARROW Cummings.
The place for transferring goods from
the broad TO the narrow guage on the
route 10 Tonopah will on or about Feb.
] he transferred from Mound House to
Wubuslta. by which time the stand
ard guage viii have reached that
point
There Is some talk Of reylvlng the
old hospital system on the Union Pa
clac. The management has already
sent employees copies OF an agreement
calling for hospital assessments and
the various organizations now have
the matter under advisement.
The Tonopah railroad has a big force
" men az work widening It's tracks
that Il may be ready to bring broad
guage cars i'm to ronopah as soon as
the Carson & Colorado line is stand
ardzed as far as Sodavllle When this
work Is finished, the time between Re
no ana Tonopah VIII be reduced to
eight hours. probably a little less,
The Denver Post has taken n hand
IN appointing salt Lake officials,
Among other moves, y. r. Cray, ~
nephew OF Harryman," Is slated 20
succeed T. NJ. Schumacher Mr.. Gray
says that when he makes a balloon
ascension he always likes to take a
parachute along so that he can de-
scend gracefully. What Mr. Schum-
acher says about hot air stories
would not look well In print.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
KING OF BUNCO MEN.
Ike Vail is Dead AT the Age of
Seventy.

New York, Jan. i1.-"Ike" Vail for
almost half q century known through
out this country and Europe as the
"klng Of bunco men," Is dead at the
age Of seventy, He passed away UNI
der an assumed name at the home OF
his nephew I'm the Bronx and has been
buried near his birth place, Fishkill.
on the Hudson, Estimates as to the
money accumulated by Vail during
his palmy days agree that he must
have taken IN considerably more than
81 600, 600, but he spent freely and was
finally driven to picking pockets
Vail was discharged from the peni-
Tertiary II month ago, after serving u
year for picking the pocket book of u
woman shopper I'm a Brooklyn store.
Because of his health the Judge REMIT
ted his $500 fine, imposing the condi-
dltion that he should leave the state,
but Vail went 10 his nephews home,
where he remained under an assumed
name,
He was suddenly taken III on Sun
day night and died soon afterward.
when the certificate OF death was pre-
scented az the board Of health, his name
WAS at once recognized.
Vail came from good family but
when about 10 years OF age he ran
away to Albany and Joined a gang OF
confidence men. His family disowned
him. Success in Turing innocent couu-
trymen into swindlIng schemes soon
made him notorious, and he gave the
police OF many cities great trouble.
Only on rare occasions was he brought
TO account In the courts until In recent
years, when his cunning failed rapid
| ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Director Of Maintenance and 0p.
GRAFTON Of the Hartman Lines
On Inspection Trip.
B. A. WORTHINCTOA IN PARTY.
Assistant Official Going Over His New
Territory ia Order TO Get Posted
On Requirements.

Julius Kruttschnltt director Of main
tenance ana operation Of the Hartman
lines accompanied by his assistant b.,
A. Worthington were due TO arrive on
n special this afternoon from Idaho.
The special train, consisting OF cars
"O3' aud "05," arrived In Ogden yes
terday from San Francisco and the
party, consisting Of the Hartman Of
iiclals named and General Superintend-
ent II. buckingham and Division STU
perntendent II. V. Plat of the Short
Line, went on TO McCammon, returning
to Ogden via Granger.
Just what VIII follow the trip Is not
forthcoming The officials, however,
state that the significance Of It is mere
~ to give Mr. WorthIngton an oppor-
tunlty to become familiar with his new
territory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Games to Regain His Lost Lau'
reIs With the Auto
mobile.
NOW A MILE IN SO SECONDS.
This Is What Henri Paurnier Hopes
To Accomplish in Coming Auto
Races in Florida.

,,,J Fourier, the intrepid French
a,or driver established worlds record
oyor tho Coney Island boulevard "mch
,,as subsequently broken by the Amen-
aans arrived In this country recently on
,nc steamship La Tourainc Fournier $
''i,,t at this time is for the purpose OF
,sklng part i'm the international automo-
,lle races to be held at Ormond Beach,
VIA from Jan. q to %. II Is Fourners
o,obitlon TO regain the straightaway milo
cord for the United States .,..,,.",''.'
several years ago Fourier drove his
e,borsepower motor car mile In :ol
Az over the Coney Island boulevard
sinco then the record has been reduced
,rsdually until now the figures for one
r,ils stand at 80 seconds, made by w IS.
Vanderbilt, Jr last year at Ormohd
Beach. go ,no ,o..,,,,,..,.
Uotchdss machine to handle IN the FLOR
'FouInier Is entered in the French elm
ipatlon trials for the international cup
race. He has been more successful the
nast year with his HotChltiss motor boat
man with the same make OF car, lle
won three big events at TrOuvillo, on
lake Lucerne, and on the Seine during
the French salon. This motor boat may
ne sent To Palm Beach aud Cuba, "
yournier can arrange to remain away
from his bushes during February
Fourier has great confidence IN MS
Uotchkiss car and believes the speed OF
the machine viii surprise many. -Four
ner has always been known as a dare
devil driver, having smashed record after
record as well as winning many or the
hardest and longest endurance runs held
iu Europe,
The other foreign motoring notables
who arrived on La Touraine included Ba-
ron de aCters, the Belgian driver Of ne
Pipe car Louis Renault, brother OF tho
popular Marcel, who was killed In tho
Paris Madrid; a. A Woigel. the English
man who travelled 200 miles In the Gle
ment- Bayard nonstop run, A, Clement,
Paul L6Croix and Clovis Bertrand, Of
the same concern. Baron de Turckhelm
Of the De Dietrich company; Count de
Biron and Emile Voight, OF the G. q, "
company, c. J., Charley the energetic cx.
pouent " the Mercedes make; George Du
iros, the Panhard representative I'm Great
Britain, and Signor Marqueez, Of tho
Flat company
The American motor market has been
very profitable for the leading foreign
makers, but never before has such an
array Of prominent Europeans came over
10 try for the patronage OF the enthusl-
asts who demand the very best and give
small heed to the cost
The Importers salon opened Tuesday
night In Herald Square hall with an invI-
tatlon inspection for guests, and on
Wednesday morning tho general public
was admitted. Many Of the exhibits Of
the Paris salon have been sent over, and
the artistic features Of the exhibition
have received great attention. The pam
els by Pal added 10 the delight OF the
patrons, and other surprises were given
Senator Chauncey Depew was down for
tho upcnlng remarks, and a COntinRnt of
diplomats was present from Washing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
ON THE RACE TRACK.
The Fsvorites Won, as Also Did Three
Outsiders.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. l6.-The uneX-
pected happened I'm three out OF the six
races at Ascot today, three favorltes and
three outsiders finishing first. Starter
Dwyer set Eddie Walsh down for the re-
mainder OF tho week because Of disobedi-
ence at the post Briarthorpe was run
MP to 81, COO and went 10 James McCaffer-
". Weather cloudy; track, muddy. Sum
mary:
First race, hurdle handicap mile and a
quarter Nitrate won, Flea second, Scep-
tire third. Time-2G.
Second race three furlongs- Cash Box
won, Snowbound second, Loyal Front
third Timc-:36
Third race five furlongs Bluecoat won
Belle Kinney second, Kehaicn third.
Time 02l2
Fourth race. six furongs-Tim Hurst
won, Durbar second. Flo Bob third, Time
--l:l4h.
Fifth race, mile and an elghth-Briar-
thorpe won, Sheriff Bell second, Ralph
Young third. Time-1:56l9.
Sixth race, one mile--Ray won, Bandit
10 second, Eleven Bells third. Tme-l45.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
ANOTHER REASON.
New ono why Salt take Route is Not
Yet Completed.

Yet Completed
Tho reason for the delay on construc-
ton on the Salt Lake Route and the
non.arrival Of equipment has been as
signed to many causes A new one,
however. WAS advanced this morning
by railroad man that bears some sign
Of probability Everybody knows
he said, that the work could have been
cleaned up long ago and trains running
right through easily by the FIRST Of the
year Lad the California gangs been
pushed and made to get hump on
themselves. As IT. Is now the gap still
remains and after II is closed up the
track has to be ballasted, provision
made for water on the desert, round
houses and ropair shops to be built and
equipment 10 be received and distribute
ed. TO date there has been no startling
activity I'm any department and every
body has been Jogging along quietly and
without undue haste. At the present
rate the road viii be about ready for
operation along about May co. Just
about the time the last Of the con-
signments Of fruit win have gone
through from Callfornia-or i'm other
words the Southern Pacific ana the
Santa Te have come to an understand
ing that the Salt Lake Route VIII not
participate I'm this years shipments OF
citrus fruits which VIII run up into the
thousands Of carloads
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Events at Oakland.

San Francisco, Jan, 16.-I.ong shots
brought home the money at Oakland to-
day. Batidor and Hulford both came 10
10. Tam OShanter was the only fsvorite
20 Justify the judgment Of the talent
Weather. cloudy; track muddy. Sum
mary.
First race five furlongs-My order won
McGrogor second, Grcnacre third Time
/ 03S4
Second race, Futurity course--H ulford
won, Profitable second, Waterspout third
Tlme-ll3h.
Third race, five furlongs-Batidor won,
Brennus second George Black third
Timo--lO3
Fourth race, seven furlOngs-Tam
O'Shanter won, Box Elder second, Haven
Run third. Time-l30A
Fifth race mile and an eighth-Glenar-
Won won, Langford James second, Thoo-
dora I. third. Time-2:00.
Sixth race, mile and a slxteenth--Modi-
cum won, Ink second, Briers third. Time
-i52
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
MONKEY ENGINE.
New Locomotive for Short Line Tried
Out Yesterday.
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence.
ogden, Jan. 1.-THE now 1910 Ore
gon Short Line engine which has been
built in the southern Pacific shops Of
this city, with the monkey motion APP
pl'.nce made its first "trip over the
road Yesterday between ogden and
Montello pulling / 500 tons Of freight
with apparent ease, much to the salts
faction OF Master Mechanic Il. NJ
Luckett, who has built the engine, and
the railroad officials. The initiative trip
was started from the depot yards I'm
this city yesterday. The train beins
in charge Of Conductor william Van
Tassell with Engineer Frohlich at the
throttle and Fireman Charles Tracy
This is the first engine built with
the monkey appliance since 1887, when
II. n. Stephens, the inventor built the
last one for the Southern Pacific COM
pany under a patent which was pro-
tected for IS years. Mr., stephens died
shortly afterwards, hence none of that
particular type Of engine has been built
The valve motion OF the engine Is the
quickest ever invented, and dispenses
with all back pressure, and the steam
escape is 80 perfectly constructed that
the engine can attain 20 great speed.
1t Is 4 l2-wheeer, and built very large
and strong The driving works Of the
engine are located on the side of the new
engine. instead Of underneath as on the
standard engine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
TRASHY BOOKS,
thASn BOOhS'
Brooklyn Public Library Officials
VIII Get Rid of Them.

New York, Jan. Ill Public library Of
ficials in Brooklyn have determined
that neither the morals nor the liter
airy tastes of their people shall be con-
tamnoted II they can prevent orders
have been sent To the branch libraries,
nine in number, that all questionable
or trashy books shall he withdrawn
from circulation and submitted at once
10 the director.
Those volumes considered positively
bad and unfit for perusal I'm any homo
viii be destroyed, excepting one volume
III each instance which will be preserved
at the main library.
other books which the director may
consider suitable only for persons OF
mature ages VIII be held up for writ
ten applications.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
MOFFAT ROAD.
Looks as Though Hartman Had an In
terest In II.

Whether or not Hartman has bought
the Moffat road Is neither here or there,
The fact remains the same that II has
been an open secret for some time that
Hartman officials have taken a great
interest I'm the new line. Last sum
ner, as related in the News" at the
time, Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line officials went over the route from
Denver to Heber city, Two weeks
ago Vice President ana General Man
ager A. G. Ridgway escorted n party OF
half dozen Union Pacific men over
the line, At the time, 1t il asserted,
the work Was thoroughly checked up,
inspected and an inventory taken Of
rolling stock, tools aud other equip
ment,
II Is well 10 remember the history
of the Salt Lake Route before jumping
TO conclusions. Months after the
News announced that Hartman had
secured a heavy interest In the San
Pedro road the statement was officially
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
L. S. Marshal Of Southern Pacific Tells
one on Himself

Z. S. Marshal, assistant division engi-
neer Of maintenance and way on the
Southern Pacific, is numbered among
the visiting railroad officials in the city
today Mr. Marshal Is an old-time
Short Line employe and tells some good
stories regarding life In the west. lie
says that his name has some draw
backs For instance: when he was
working up In Idaho some time ago a
dispatch came TO camp for "U. s. Mar
shall No sooner had II arrived than
half the number OF men IN camp got up
and left under the impression that they
Were wanted, II had some recon-
pense, however, as half a dozen boot
leggers who had infested the vicinity
departed in such a hurry that they had
not time TO take their whisky along
with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
NEW PENS FOR OLD.

4. 4. Waterman & CO.'S Modern
Fountain Pens; automatic self-hlllng
and middle joints. They are absolutely
clean and fully guaranteed,
Allowances made FOR your old Foun-
tain Pens, amy make. toward the pur-
chase Of any Of these Superior Pens.
A large, complete, stock 10 select
from with competent statesmen TO han
die the line.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE,
Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
FOR SALTAIR ROAD.
Manager Langford orders Magnetic
Equipment for Locomotive.

Manager Langford Of the saltalr
railway has contracted with the Mag
netic Equipment company of Chicago,
for an equipment for one locomotive
this spring. The device secures the
application OF magnetism 20 the track
so as TO cause the wheels TO adhere,
giving adhesion in the place Of extra
weight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
MEETINGS POSTPONED.
Short line and Salt Lake Route Annals
Again 10 over.

The postponed meetings of the Ore
gon Short Line and the San Pedro Los
Angeles e. Salt Lake, which were set
for today have again been put of for
another 30 days. All kinds Of guesses
are advanced regarding the meaning OF
this mysterious postponement on the
part OF the stockhsldes without any
election OF directors for the ensuing
year. One Is TO the effect that there
win be no meeting until the Northern
Securities company holds its meeting
and elects officers; another is that the
Short Line cannot decide upon it's rep
resentatlon on the Salt Lake Route
board. while a third is TO the effect
that there Is big merger under way.
The public can take its choice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
TEA
Don't risk any money on
doubtful teas chilling s
B est is your tea.

denied by both sides time and time
again, In an interview with Mr.. Moi
fat printed In Denver last week j, is
interesting to note that Mr. Moffat a.
quoted as saying that he Is IN the
market, providing he gets his price, or
words TO that effect Such an admis-
sion may be regarded as the opening
wedge Ia paving the way to an an-
nouncement OF a change I'm ownership.
There Is no need TO purchase a limo
out and out, controlling interest IN
the stock Is sufficient as has been DEM
onstrated time and tIme ag1In.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
May Mean Rate War.

Astoria, Or, Jan. 16.-The steamship
Roanoke, which has heretofore been
on the Alaska run, has been bought by
Doe & CO. Of San Francisco and will
leave here tomorrow I'm opposition TO
the Oregon Railroad e. Navigation
company and Russell & Rogers steam
ship lines between Portland, or, and
San Francisco. Special rates are TO be
made on certain freights which may
result In a general rate war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
WEAK KIDNEYS,

TO any Kidney sufferer who has not
tried my remedy | offer full dollars
worth free. Not mere sample-but Il
regular dollar bottlo-standard size and
staple
There Is nothing to pay, either now or
later ! ask no deposit-no promise. You
ieke no risk, Tho dollar bottle Is free
because mine IL no ordinary remedy. and
feel so sure OF its results that | can
anord to make this offer.
IN inc ilrBt place, my remedy does not
lreat tho kidneys themselves, Such
treatment is wrong For the kidneys are
not 70 blame for their weaknesses or ir-
reeulorlties, They have no pOwer--no self
control They are operated and aotuatod
hy tiny shred OF a nerve which alone
II responsible for their condition If tho
hldney nerve Is strong and healthy tho
Mdneys are strong and health. II the
Kidney nerve goes wrong YOU know 1t by
me Inevitable result--kidney trouble.
rms tender nerve is only one Of a great
system OF nerves; this system controls
not only the. hk1ays but tho heart and
nc liver and tho stomach. For slmpllc-
TVS sake | have called this great nerve
system the Inside Nerves" They are not
lhe nerves OF feellng--not the nerves thar
enable YOU to walk, 10 talk, TO act, To
thlnk They are the master nerves and
every vital orgap Is their slave Tho com
mon name for these nerves IL the Sym
pathetic nerves" because each set IL I'M
such close sympathy with the others, tina {
weakness anywhere results I'm weakness
everywhere.
rms Is why | treat not tho kidney that
weak but the ailing nerve that MAKES
~ weak This Is the secret OF my success.
rms Is why / can afford 60 do this un.
usual thing TO give away FREE The
nrst dollar bottle, that ANY STRANGER
may Know how my remedy succeeds
no oHor is open 20 every one, every
Mhere, who has not tried my remedy.
lhose VINO have tried n do not need the
evidence so You must write ME for thu
Iroe dollar bottle order I viii then send
you nm order on your druggist for full
19lAr bottle, standard size and STAPLE
we WIN pass II down To you from MS
tloek as freely as though your dollar lay
netore him and will send the bill 10 mo
write for the order today.
Mid cases are often cured BY a single
s2llle For sale at forty thousand drWg
,For FREQ or BOOK on Dyspepsia.
dollar bo,tio y pu,' Book on the Heart
must address Dr Book 3 on the Kidneys
Snoop, Box ms Book for Women.
state which bmooIlE Book s for Men
you want Book C on Rheumatism
DR.. Sh oop' s
X G lucrative
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Pleasant and Most Etfno,Iun

T. ]. Chambers I'd Vindicator Liberty.
Texas, writes Dec ~, 1872. "Wlth pleas.
ure and unsolicited by you, | bear tcstl-
mony to the curative power Of Billiards.
Horehound syrup have used II I'm my
family and can cheerfully affirm II is tho
most effective and plcasantest remedy for
coughs and colds ! have ever used " 25r,
5Oc and 500. Sold by q. c. NJ. /. Drug
Dept
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
British Columbia Mineral.

Victoria. - c., Jan. 1.-THE British
Columbia government has announced
that the output Of mineral In the prov
ince during last year totaled Sl9.770, 0O0
Of which the output Of gold totaled S6.-
100000. The mineral production OF last
year exceeded that of the previous
year by S2,2sO0OO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
NONPAREILS WON TWO.
Defeated the Brllants and Clinehed
Second Position Last Evening.
HOW THEY STAND.

The Nonpareils defeated the Brilnanls
last evening in the bowling League con
tests taking two out OF the three games
played, thus sending their opponents
down the line and clinchng their own po-
sltion Of second place Capt a. W, Smith
injured leg and could not take part I'm
the game, This had the effect NJ weaken
ing the team considerably. Tho scores
follow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Rockaway Beach Hotels burned.

New York, Jan. l7--rhree summer
hotels and six cottages of summer resi-
dents were burned at Rockaway Beach
today, causing loss OF 100000 The
hotels were the Waldorf Gerfania and
Columbia. None Of the hotels was oc-
cupied except by care takers.