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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
HAS LARGE SUM TO INVEST.
Eastern Finaneiers Ready TO Under
take Irrigation Scheme.

Governor Cutler is in receipt o. "A
letter from 3 prominent financial house
in New York asking for information in
regard 10 irrigation and suggesting
that il is preparing 10 invest q large
sum of money i'm an irrigation project.
The letter is given herewith in full:
We are contemplating the invest
ment of about $500 600 i'm an irrigation
enterprise Ia q general way we know
that i'm many OF the western states ag-
riculture is possible OF at least profit
able. only when the lands can be put
under water By irrigation. We under
stand that some irrigation enterprises
in the west have proved Ia ba profitable
investments. We are informed that
many Others have been very unprofit-
able due possibly to their not having
been properly financed, o., perhaps be-
cause Of Inadequate preliminary IN
VestigatiOn.
we would like To have some infor-
nation concerning irrigation in Your
state. would like 10 know the general
or average approximate value o. good
tilIabIe land before il is under ditch
and the approximate average value
when under wafer when located or a
steam railroad. or within easy teaminS
distance thereof; the approximate num-
Der of acres now under irrigation. a
general idea as To the number OF
acres that can be irrigated. the prin-
cipal agricultural and horticultural
products that can be successfully raised
and their value. If this information is
available, and such information as can
be given with prOpriety concerning
the prohtabIeness To tie investor as
well as The farmer in irrigation enter
pTiSeS
we have addressed this letter to
YOU not knowing to what official of
your state it should be addressed. and
II YOU VIII kindly have it delivered To
the proper person, with Q request for a
prompt reply, we will most highly APP
preciate the courtesy, which may lead
10 "A large investment IN Utah.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Haunie I. Hudson TO w J. Halo
ran, part of lot /. block IS. plat KS
John Dunlop to Frederick J. Web
ley. lot 80 block I, University sub
division 49,. ....................... 3Jl
Everett Y. Peck to Alto G. Bersback,
section Is, township ] south. range
west ...,..,....., .,... 49,. ............ %,
Eliza L. T. Cannon to Everett Y.
Peck. land i'm section II, township
I south, range I west l.Sf
ErastUs :. Mitchell 10 William X.
McNaughtOR, part of lot :, block
20, plat 4 .............................. $50.
The Hardman estate 10 Ruth Wool
ley Hatch part of lot :, block ca,
plat a .......................... 30,
Glenn R. BothWeu et al. 10 r Il.
Teasdale. part of lot ). blOck>2l.
Mat = - 5H
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03

Russia troubles are not a t'patch-
in compared with What IS coming TO
Salt Lake City, according To "a regis
tered letter received by Mayor Richard
p. Morris yesterday. The letter con-
sisted of ten pages of el0sely-Nritten
matter. The writer claimed 10 be n
member OF the Hebrew church. The
letter was not signed.
He pays his respects 10 all the lead
ing religious beliefs except that of the
Jews. The tithing system OF the Nor
mon church comes in for a special de-
nunciation. The writer contends that
it is the poor people who must bear the
expense of sending missionaries abroad.
Salt Lake city is about the most
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
WRITES TO THE mayer THAT DIRE
CALAMITY THREATENS SALT LAKE

wicked city in the world. according 10
the leJter-wTiter, and it is to be Wis
tied by dire calamity, the nature OF
which he does not disclose, although
he says he went into trance and was
inspired by God 70 present MS views
10 the mayor. Only rich persons are
Invited TO make their homes in Salt
Lake, the letter declares.
The writer goes on record as approx
ing the administration of Mayor Nor
ris, and urges the mayor To assist IL
making the new admin stratiOn sue
cessfuI. because all good citizens must
get their shoulders to the wheel quick
and hard to stave of the calamity
which is predicted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
HEAVY SIEET STORM.

Cleveland, O., Dec. Telegraph and
telephone service east OF this city. along
the lake shore was badly crippled to-
day as result of a heavy sleet storm
Scores of poles are Frustrated on ali
lines between Cleveland and Buffalo
The weather bureau has an extra force
of over one hundred men employed in
making repairs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
JURY RETURNS VERDICT.
Inquest Held over Body of Matt
Sundquist at Eureka.
lspecial to Ia Herald.O

Especial to The Herald)
Eureka. Dec AT the inquest held to-
day Oh the body Of Matt Sundquist, who
fell down the Snowflake mine SHAFT yes
terday and was killed, the jury after be-
in govt some time returned its verdict at
o'clock this evening. Following is the
verdict:
his death by falling or being knocked
from the cage while carrying drills from
the bottom of the shaft TO the surface of
the Snowflake mine in Eureka precinct,
Juab county, state of Utah. without haV-
ing said drills properly secured to the
cage. one or more OF said drills having
caught in the shaft timbeFs of said shaft
and thus causing the death OF said Matt
SUndquist. lSigned)
LEE HOPPER,
y. BOWEN,
FRANK BARRETT. -
Jurors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
BROKERS RANKRuPT-

New York. Dec. 2.-E. AIHIiken & Co.
who did business as brokers. today flied
voluntary petition in bankruptcy,
with liabilities of SGT, SOP, and assets of
$2Ll16. The firm is composed of Earle
Miliken and Ira Milliken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Building Permits.

nl-monthly report. of building per-
mits issued.
Moroni, & Baker First South and
Second East, brick and stone Ma
sonic temple ..-..-------. ......- 'S0e' VVV
F Easf 5Hict % sott az ' clustered Tsis"
G. r. DaveV. Eighth West and
Tenth SOuth. brick cottage .....,.. 2,uot
Knox 4 Knollin Second South and
Second East rebuilding old Pres
John ". EIyslop, $50 North Third
West frame cottage .......----..--- o5o
Jones NJ. adams. Fifth West be-
tween First and Second North .,
brick cottaee ,....--..:. .--..-...- -'VU'
e. ID. Swan 4lS-9U South State, one
story brick front ..........-.,,--... go
Mr. McFlorance, Gsl South Main -,,
II. E. Elder. First North and
Eighth West, three brick cot -.
tages. 81 500 each .....-............. 4,J9J
II B. Elder. First North ana
Eighth West four brick cottages.
Fl dn0 each .......,........-. 4,uVp
II b. Elder. First South and Eighth
and Ninth West, brick cottage. i'stV
u. r. Elder j. South Fifth West
Ed r. Hatfield, 6l2 East First South
frame barn ...-...--.-..-... -, -U'
A. G. G8rtmau, rear IA Nest
First South. shed ..--.........,:...,. -
l. Foster, Eighth West and North
Temple brick addition ...........,.. SpV
Mrs l. L. StdTbuck. s9l south
second West. alterations I'm wood. Llol
Frank l.. Waters, Second West be
tween Fifth and Sixth North, brick
cottage .-.. .............. .......:... 2105
u B. Brinton. Tbirteenlh East be-
tween Fourth and Fifth South.
frame barn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dOJ
Total $500. ....................... SO. 400
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
A Cheat.
CBaltimOre American0

a sculptor is by reason of his pro-
fession a model man" said the cynic
but for the very same reason he is
also the greatest cheat 10 deal with"
How do YOU make that 0ut?'
because he viii chisei the very eyes
out of his patrons faces"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Bank cIearings Hold Their own.

BanE clearinga for the week held
their own with the clearingI for the
corresponding week OF 1904 The fig
u-ez foI tho TWO weeks arc given here
with, showing an Increase for this year
80 less than e. half million.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Too Tangible.

FIorida Times Uni0nA
A soft answer may turn away wrath
but it's no good with a bill collector
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Hunt and Crawford Sentenced.
Plea for Mercy.

Judge Stevens at once ordered VII
liam f. Hunt and Louis W. Crawford,
who pleaded guilty several days ago
To the charge of being accessories after
the fact to the Illegal opera ton,
brought into court for sentence. Their
counsel asked that they be given as
light sentence as possible in view of
the circumstances of the case and the
aid they had given to the authorities
in solving the mystery connected with
the ragedy. Judge Stevens then pro-
nounced a sentence for each of not less
than six years nor more than seven
years in states prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
LOUD APPLAUSE
IN COURT ROOM
Jury Returned a Verdict of Not Gull
ty in Mcleod Case.
WENT FORTH A FREE MAN
HUNT AND CRAWFORD GIVEN
LIBERAL SENTENCE.
WENT Forth A FREE MAN


Boston. Dec "A verdict of not
guilty was reported in the superior
court today by the jury which last
night deliberated the case of Dr. Percy
d. Mcleod. charged with being Access
sorry after the fact TO the illegal OPP
Grafton which resulted in the death Of
Susanna Geary, the victim of the suit
case tragedy. and with concealing the
crime. The prisoner was disch rged.
The case was given to the jury at 4;45
D. IN. yesterday, and a conclusion was
reached at 1918. In accordance with
instructions of Judge Stevens, the Yer
diet was sealed and reported when
court opened this morning.
Hunt and Crawford Sentenced.
Hunt and Louis W. Crawford. who
pleaded guilty several days ago to the
charge OF being accessories after the
fact TO the Illegal operation, then We're
brought into court. Each was SEN
fenced by Judge Stevens 10 not less
than six years or more than seven
years in states prison.
When the verdict was announced in
DIR. McLeod's case there was a pro-
nounced stir throughout the court
room. accompanied by applause which
the judge Immediately suppressed. The
clerk of the court then told Mcleod
that he was free
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Dun Week in Local Stocks.

Dullnesa ruled n the local CONNER
oiaI STOCK market during the week.
This was especially noticeable i'm sugar
stocks in which the factor OF Specula-
ton enters. The standard sugars held
well as did all the other stocks and the
Weel closed with quotations At top
notch. Here hey are:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
Banks Show Continued Increase.

Banks still continue Ia report in
CreaseS IN deposits. There is an abund-
ance OF money on hand 10 meet al! de-
mands. The problem with majority
OF the local bankers is Ia find avenues
ID which to invest their heavy sur
plus. Conservatism rules i'm tEa local
banking business. There is ma tendency
To stimulate anything that SaVOra of
The wildcat. Clearmgs did not show
such "a radical increase i'm the week
Just closed as i'm some previous weeks.
Al the same time the showing il good
one
There was q good real estate market
throughout the week. Good SALE We're
recorded and All dealers assert that
they are closing in or numerous good
options. The activity Isl confined to no
section of the city and to no particular
class of property. Building operations
were maintained eNceptionalF well
throughout the week in spite OF tho UNI
IfoIitious weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-03
EARLY SNOWFALL
HELPS BUSINESS
Winter and Holiday Trade Open Up
in Splendid Style.
LOCAL STOCKS ARE STRONG
BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE
MAKE GOOD RECORDS.
LOCAL STOCKS ARE STRONG

Snow coming so early and SO heavy
had a good effect on business during
tho past week. The influence OF the
weather was felt especially on winter
goods Heavy clothing. dry goods,
boots and shoes and hardware enjoyed
the best week of the season. Holiday
trade also began to cut a figure in the
lotal trade This was especially true
OF the last days Of the week. The
stores were filled with early shoppers
ana considerable buying was done. The
nuylAg was confined largely TO staples,
however, and most of the stuff: pur-
chased Is Ia be sent To distant friends
ana relatives. Last evening the streets
ana stores were crowded, giving the
BUSINESS section a holiday appearance.
Merchants in all lines express them
selves as Well pleased with business
conditions There il ar activity that
mas not been noticed SO early IN the
winter IN other years. Farmers are
paymg up well because OF the good
crops and the good prices. This maSes
~ better for the wholesaler and job
Der. In fact, the good effects are felt
an around. Collections are reported 10
b3 good
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-28

nen 3aften sefeef, Der cine offene eeis
tentbiir bat; cine Boa f9ieBt binein
lnb umrinselt bas Sbier, unb bann
brau9t man nur bic S6iir 5usuI6laz
gen unb ben &aften, ppblberpabrt,
fort5uf9affen.
Witunter beIpreen unIere Sbier=
fang : @genten tpeber fslber bas Sans
gen, mod aud orsanifiren ie Ginse>
bo%renenpartten bdfiir, fpnbern tie tree
ten als Sauf9bdabler auf. gineebpz
rene potentaten nGmli9 baben bereits
eefangene 8eftien i'm 8efiB unb eeben
iie fur aaerbanb blintenoen, bunten
3ierratb meg, beri6enten lie man6z
nal fogar. als 3ei9en befonberer
Wertbf4GBung. 9rOBere Sbiere, pie
Rbinocerohe, psrben ni9t Ielten auf
iolde @eiie erlanst. 4u9 bisie Isenz
ten miifen mOsli6t suten 8si9eib
iiber bic 9ebre6en Der pilben Sbiere
unb iiber geeisnete !Ssilmittel fir bies
felben pifen; oft eenug lit i9on auf
benz transport na9 Dem Safenplab
brtneenbe @eranlaFung, BON FOLDER
aenntnib 9e6rau9 gu MAIDEN, uno
oft freili9 rettet bieielbe bas 2eben
bes Sbieres ni6t.
Mit 4ufauesmai9inen unb f9pe>
rem &etten perben piele Der eepi9ti=
eersn fpilben gmieranten auf bic
Sampfer buefirt, mas cine iammers
bpls g%rfabrung fir Glep6anten unb
anbere f6pere nnsetbiime fem mub
unb fi9 beim @erlahen bes S6iffes
fpisberbolt. @erbGItniBmdbis lei9t
mod 1T ibr giien6abntransport. linz
fGle in @erbinbuns bumit tommen ges
fp0bnli9 rtur Dor, tpenn Der Bdbn5ug
felber einen unfaa bat. Sc lit ni9t
su be5peifeln, baB, tpenn 5pii4en ben
5eimatbsftGtten Der 8eitien unb ben
9afenpldben alentbalben 8a6nperbinz
bunaer b~eitGnben, ibre bprttse8efDrbef
runs ii9 peit peniser perluitrsi9 be-
tpertftelisen liebe, tpG6reno lie biz
iest. pie seiast. i4limmer TT. als bic
Sceanreife .
Die 8i6er elmer u%nferer S6ters
Smpprtfirmen fir bus perflohene
Sabr tpeiien 20 g%lep6unten, 50 &a>
meele, 20 Si9er, 5 2Open, 45 2eopars
ben, 20 pumas ober 9erglDpen, IS
pantber unb 9unberte BON @ffen, Do
eeln unb fleinerem &ropp5eus auf!
gs purbe pben bemertt, bab aud ret>
DIE pripatliebbaber ipl6e pilbe Sbisrs
t%aufen; einige baben ia iRrs prtpatz
Wilbparts. in bener fe iol&e bdlten,
= in ben meiiten JGaen jeoo4 taufen
Tie bic S6iere als Sunge unO MAIDEN
lie gu 2ieblingst6ier9en Der Samtlte.
Natiirli9 gebt pas nur fir cine sepihs
3eit, unb tpenn bic lieben Sin9er9sn
gu grob sepuroen, iino bic 8siissr
fro6, tpenn bic 6Gnoler lie ibnen tpies
Der abne6men!
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-28
Der uritpT nnS ole &ranfbeit.

Sn unferen Sueen ift pieber ein>
nal pisl BON benz rnritOff" Die Rsbe,
aug benz ales berppreeeaneen. Gr
bat i9on bic alien Ybilpiophsn be-
I9Gftiat unb nun aud Die mOberrter
Sbsmtter peranlabt, Die bisher ais
@%runbituffe angenommenen nglss
ments" Su linn in 9e5iebunsen gu
ieben. Inns lit bieier uritOff lln 10
i~nterehanter, als er permutbli9 ioenz
tii9 NIT benz bpppthetii9en n@sthsr"
tit. iener bisber unpGefum unb aud
ionit ssheimnibpoa sebliebensn v2ufts
art". auf beren S6pinguneen mir bic
pbdnomene bes 2i9ts unb Der @lets
triaitGt suriidfibrsn.
Was fir punperli9e unb Bel aaer
Dunberli9teit bp9 tiefiinnige Ins
i9auunsen man o bieiem urftoff
iibrieens mitunter in 3eiten bate, in
benen er pl0bli9 CUR @rtlGrung Der
Hdtbfel bes Weltaus unb-insbeipnoere
audi bes Meni9enlebens pieoer rbers
porgefu6t" nurbe, bafiir mag bic fol-
9enbe merfpirbige Sbeorie 3eugnib
oblegen, bic gu Mnfang bes perganges
men Sdbrbunberts einige eifrige Iers
treter batten. Na9 beriel6en triige
aud Der Meni9 ben uritpff nit fi4.
unb stpar pGre er elm 9eftarStbeil bes
8lutes. Bel atpanaigmiaionenfa4er
8ergroberung zines Sropfen 8lutes
bur9 elm M%itroftop, pel4es bieie
@ersrObsrung ermDgli6e, piiroe man
ben rrftpff als elm 9ur9einanber al
Ter Mrten BON 5bieren, bic jeBt nod
lebten pber it selebt batten = in entz
fpre9enber @ertleinerung erbliden. Sn
benz 8lute elmer seiunDen perion berz
bielten fi9 ane bieie MiniaturzS bie
den rubis unb friebli4 tpenn tie
aber matchmaker &rieg fii6rten, bann
piirbe Der Meni4 frant.
Wenn man in G6nli9er Weiie bds
8lut elmer &abe unterfu9en tpnnte, 70
tpiirbe man barin nrr in fol4en MINI
Sigen @erfleinerunsen ale gum &usen<
gef9le9t Qe6origen Sbiere entbeden,
Die perf9iebenen Sbiergattungen entz
bielten rur yanimalculae" Die 3nen
felber sli6en, pGbrenb Der Menfd
ben nritoff felbit unb bamit ale mOgz
li6en vanimalculae" entbalte. Saz
nit ertldre es fi4 audi, bob er in feiz
mem Weien bdlb mebr bieiem unb balb
me9r ienem Sphere elei9e, bulb cine
GENTLE 4ebnli6teit nit einem Studs
babe unb balb NIT elmer 8aBe, bdIb
NIT einem Siger unb balb nit eiRsm
S6af unb haB aud in einem einsigen
S%nbipibuum seitpeilig mebr bieier
ober iener S~biertbpus berportrete, ie
na4bem in feinem Dilute gerabe bic
entfprsdenben nanimalculae" bic
Sberbanb baben!
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-28

= GrFer @sbanfe. Mrst:
2iebe 5rau, iA CLAUDE ni4t, baB Shr
Mann ben morstgen Gag nod erlsbt.
Srau: M9 Du lteber Soft umb ba 1T
serabe Der grfe! Mer tpirb mir btnn
nun mein Wonatsgelb sebtn0
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-06-28

tpenn ni9t ibr milbes temperament
more.
Man6e gineebpreue fareen iibriz
gems mod beute Glsphanten in 6al=
9ruben, = cine barbdrif9 grauiame
Metbpbe, Bel pel9er mebr als so pro=
gent Der Sbiere i9on infoIse bes
Sturses ibren Sob finben! Oa bic
Glepbanten m eItener per=
ben, 10 lit pobl gu ertparten, baB biefe
mDrberif6e Fanemanier balb aus Der
Mobe tpnmsr tpirb. Sieer unb 9Os
men perben ebenfons mittels Saneru<
ben gsfangsr, gsrubnlid nit elmer
tobten 3ieee, bic auf bas f6panfe
Mattenipert gelegt pirb, als 20ber;
ou6 bon bieien 9eitien finben babel
etpa 6 unter 10 ben Sob! Gagsgen
tperben bic 2eoparben. Saguare unb
bic fleineren Sbiere, audi bic Nffen,
meiitens in setpObnliden 5aIen sefans
gen. Ssbr lei9t 1T bas Ganaen Der
8pas. Siefe Riefenfdlangen f0nnen,
tpenn tie fi9 polsefrefen habsn unb
edn5 ftarr baliesen, nbne Weiteres in
einen Cad selaben tperben. Sber aud:
gs pirb sin tpbtes Gduaetbisr in els
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
NEW YORK sTocRe.

NEW YORK. July .0.-Ths fol.
lowing we're the quotations ON the
stock Exchange today:
High. fow. Close.
Anal Copper. s5 "a. s.. 50 90
Amer. Sugar. 1as. i1s IL. 1872.
p " T.. 50 rs. sgT.8. 6si-E.
Peoples Gas. i05 as. los. i0s.
Metropolitan. i2s -. 1T. ~ ID.
L. 8 stes.l. at7-S. - IS. 5fI-7.
T. 8 s.. pfa.. i02 rs. i0s IA. i02 L.
Atchia0n. sc IS. IS "a. s53
Is A o, itt IS. ii4. Mas
Can. Pae. t52 IL. iBi L.. 1852
Erie. a. Is. a. Is. t6s-g.
L. a n. ita 81. its Is. 1914
Mo Pac.. - is. - "a. ssa-f.
PennA. liz IS. 1914. 1888
Reading. los IA. l0a Is. iGa rs
Rock Island. 81 SIS. 30 81. 81.
Southern Pac.. CO SIS. 6ti-2. G4s-s.
St Paul. is2 is. 17s rs. 1s0i-s
Union Pae.. 100 IL. Ias IS. I2S a-4
Sales 90 noon. 23f coo shares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
THE MARKETS

Owing 10 the close of business on
Western avenue Wednesday the
markets opened up with a rush on
Thursday morning Fruits are the
main feature OF commission row Mt
the present time nluekborricn are
coming IN well and selling the same
Crab apples are on the market from
the eastern part OF the state A car
OF California plums arrived on
Thursday morning. Ranch eggs
have gone up 20 ~ cents per dozen.
Tho fall hay market throughout
the state will be one of the best
Tor many years. This seasons hay
trop from the counties west 81 the
mountains has been excellent
spring grain has been making good
growth and will. II there are no
bad storms. harvest a heavy crop
The hop crop this season II also
very promising. Hops IN all phfia
Of the state are IN fine condition
and the vines are all hanging heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20
PROBING
NEW YORK AUTHORITIES IN.
vEsT1osTIRo THE TOWN
TOPICS" SCANDAL

NEW YORK. July z0.--Asslstan,
District Attorney Krutei resumed
his investigation today OF the books
Of the Town Topics company. The
counsel for the concern permitted
the examination OF the account with
the company held by Justice Dueii.
which Vas previously refused. kro-
tel has made many interesting find
inEs la the list of subscribers for
sfada and fancies. but declines to
disclose What they are The dis
trict attorneys officers Issued nc
more suhpoenas today.
II Is stated that Senator Depew.
Clarence Mackay and John Jacob
Astor are among the subscribers
Tho Town Topics announces that
IL stands for ''fads and fancies- GU
tho ground that the rich had a right
TO indulge in peculianiues. such As
automobiles. yachts. editions Dc
luxe, etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-20


gcsted that he has been using aa
least two other aliases In his letter
writing mania.
Wiekes used 10 be IN partnership
with Edward g. Hatch. an attorney.
They disagreed. the partnership VAS
dissolved. and al once Hatch vas in
receipt Of his share Of Jarvis let
ters telling what fine man Thomas
\. Wickes was and how Hatch
would regret the dissolution.
In another case WIekeE was at
torney for young woman IN a
damage suit He Was successful and
she received judgment for a largo
sum. Then she learned % Jarvis"
but this time II was Wickes that
was boosting jarvis" lie told her
that he would have been unable 70
win such a victory for her had Il
not been for the unexampled genius
and ability Of one Lewis Jarvis.
without whose advice her csass
would have been practically hope-
less lie suggested that his client
should amply reward -Jarviss for
what ne had done for her. and Hhs
very Rraeiousiy did so-throuEh
Wtckss
To his family At $50 West Eighty
nfth street, and TO his office mates
al 81 West Wall street. the mynter-
ious Wiekes case has been one OF
a. much shock and mystery 81 70
the general public HIS wife 10
Frustrated and his former personal
friends are dumb.
II would take Wickes perhaps -
20 40 minutes 10 reach his office
from his home. Yet IL Was Eener-
ally his custom TO leave his home
AZ 7 O'Clock In the morning. while
he would not arrive al his office UNI
IN several hours later.
where was he In the meanttn1ef
IL the question that IL being asked.
and on its answer very likely de-
pends much Of this Jekyil and Hyde
mystery.
Wiekes. with his short trimmed
imperial. and military swing OF
the shoulders. is an impressive
parsonage. His manner 10 some
what impeTious. but always suave
lie ~ AalAAAh nv R@AA " n.y. -
Of the interviewcrs. and 20 all such
callers at his office he Il out"
He happened 10 bob in from an
inner office when one reporter called
and he could not escape lie tried
TO sidesiep. but was oornered and
finally said that his hot shot would
come later.
Wiekes IL proud Of his ancestry.
for. in a prepared statement for
publication OF hts biography. along
with other notable men OF New
York the first paragraph tells ali
about wickes' grandfather, Elipha-
let wIckes. and his revolutionary
experience.
Il also shows that wickes was
born in 1853. tells OF his years OF
education. and states that while In
the city counsel's office. IT was due
90 his energy and activity and
thorough preparation OF the cases
against these enterprises that the
original cable railway system. which
had no merits. and the matter Of the
Metropolitan Transit company. and
other underground railroad schemes
were defeated IN the courts.
one also learns from this source
that in early life. especially while
in college. Mr.. WHckes was noted as
the possessor OF an uncommoniy
fine baritone voice. and he frequent-
~ sang IN public on a variety OF &C
caeione"