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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
DEATH OF r. R. LLEWELLYN
Veteran of BIackhawk War and
Identified With Utah's History.

Manu. July 13.-WOrd was received here
yesterday of the death of Rees r. Lew
eilyn of Fountain Green who passed
away Tuesday morning, after quite II long
and tedious illness. Mr. LleWellyn has
been prominent in this county and state
for many years and was in younger days
one of the bright men Of the state. He
was born Sept. %, 1923. in South Wales,
and came to Utah with his wife in the
handcart company. fitting I'D their outfit
prairies in Captain Bunker'S company.
The deceased and his wife. who survives
him. have the reputation of walking all
the way. Mr.. 1leWellyn Joined the Nor
mon church in 1856 and was a faithful
1nemDer at ms death. he first located i'm
Sdntaquin. and later, in 1859. he located
in Fountain Green, building log cabin,
10 which his family moved a little later
Deceased was a Black Hawk war vet
eran and took great delight in taking
part in their frequent celebra tons. He
mas served as tithing clerk and was post
master at his home town about thirty
years. lie was at one time a member
OF the territorial legislature and was a
Republican politically. He filled 2 mis-
sion to his native country in 1879, where
he spent two years.
Thirteen children have been born to the
family, most Of whom survive their IA
ther.
Funeral services We're held from the
tOuntaln Green meeting house WedneS-
day morning. commencing at 10 O'Clock
some of the prominent citizens of Mantt
attended.
At a school election held here Monday
last TO elect a trustee for a term Of three
years. Lewis Anderson was reelected as
light The board now consists of the fol-
lowing members. J. 3. Jacobsen. w &.
Crawford and Lewis Anderson The truS-
tees are making preparations for the cree
ton of the new High school building.
which viii be put up on the corner north
OF the present district school house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14

DEsERTER CAPTURED.
Fellow Rides into Park city-Is
Identified by Officer.

Park City. July 1S.-Sheriff Mair re-
ceived word two or three days ago TO be
on the lookout for three deserters from
the Fifth United States cavalry now sta
toned at Fort DucheSne. but who are do
ing patrol duty the trails leading into
the reservation pending the regular open
ing of the strip. The fellows left some
days ago. but no effort was made to get
them until the first part of this week
About i O'Clock yesterday a soldier
rode into town. carrying all the parapher-
MALTA of soldier, and stated that he was
on the trail of the escaped soldiers. When
asked Tor his permit of absence from the
reservation the fellow could not show the
necessary papers and was taken into Gus
tody by the sheriff and Policeman David
W atSOn and the officers notified. Ser
geant Green of the regiment was in Heber
with Sheriff Bonner of that county and
upon sight of the man stated that he was
one of the fellows wanted.
The captured deserter gave his name
as fiddle and stated that while he had
been with the other fellows they had left
him some two days before and that he
had not seen them since The man was
taken by the officers TO the camp at
which place he will be turned over to the
military officers.
Stuart Kelly. a boy of about II wears
OF age, was badly burned with powder on
tuesday evening while attempting to light
a package OF black powder with a match.
The boy in company with several others
or his own age found the powder in an old
store house and seeing fun ahead took it
result.
Doctors were called and at first it was
thought that the burn was sc severe that
aInputauOn would be necessary, but later
they said that the boy will in all probab
llty recover without resorting to an oper-
aticn.
An inquest over the body of George
Edgar, which was to be held Yesterday.
was begun on time, but the amount Of
evidence taken required more time and
accordingly a continuance of the matter
was taken until Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
TOMATO CROP DESTROYED.
Some Canneries in Davis and Weber
Not Likely to Make Run
This Year.

NdysNliie. July 13.-The graVest fears Of
tomato growers are being realized. The
crops IN the north end of the county and
across the line in Weber county, a dis
tIlct embracing the best tomato fields in
~ StdSe, are practically ruined II was
reported today that some of the Gamer
les near the Davis and Weber county
me VIII probably not be able 10 make
run this fail Tomato fields of from
one 10 ten acres are being abandoned or
proved. and no further effort viii be
made 10 save them All the cannerieS
are wiring east cOuntermanding orders
hedge and save themselves from heavier
losses.
The KaysviIle Canning company had
planned to erect a large warehouse this
year, and had the material on the ground.
DN no building will be erected under
present conditions. The company today
completed an examination of 2l1 acres I'M
Ger contract and but SlXtY-one acres
We're found on which the plants We're in
fair condition. One hundred and fifty
acres are destroyed.
advancing rapidly. and 81 d case may be
asked within a month If the prediction
OF a local packer today proves true.
The Davis & Weber Counties Canal
company Is finding it difficult to supply
one-half of the usual quantity of water
10 its shareholders this year The big
dam in East CANYON creek was tapped
unusually early, and for three weeks
has been drawn upon for seventy-eight
cubic feet of water per second. ThiS IS
not cutie half OF the usual flow. The
regular quantity of water is being given
out to the users. but only half time is
allowed. After two or tire more weeks
this flow viii be still further decreased
and Il now Seems probable that the sup
ply Will be exhausted about the middle
The unusual shortage is accounted for
able TO fiji it's reservoir last winter
though the gates were shut from Nov 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
DEATH OF MRS. COTTON.
Wife of Land Office Receiver Expires
After Lingering Illness.

Nernal July 10.-AIrs. Masie Cotton.
wife of Don h. Cotton, receiver Of the Yer
nal land office. died yesterday Of an af-
lection of the spine. She has been an in
valid for years. but of late took turn
for the worse that resulted in her death.
She was a daughter of Mrs Mary Hall
who moved to Canada few years ago.
and who is now on her way here. hay
ing been apPrised Of her daughters SC
riOug illness.
The deceased woman was OF an excep-
uonally ioVabie and gentle disposition and
was great taNOrlte with all VINO knew
her. The remains are being held pending
the arrival of the mother from Canada.
John Mantle Of CflenS ward died sudden
~ yesterday morning. while visiting at
the home of his brother. Thomas Mantle,
jr.. from an attack of heart disease.
His wife died few months ago, lcaV-
ing "a family OF several children, which
made him very respondent, and he drank
gravated the complaint and resulted in
his death The funeral took place to-
Inspector Linnen Of the general land
office states that he has received no fur
Their information regarding the date OF
the presidents proclamation opening the
reservation, but expects to i'll few
The land office is beginning to do quite
&. business in advance OF the opening on
land outside the reservation. Inspector
LINEN states that the office il as nicely
highly pleased with its location in the
court house, which he considers n1ucn
D,tter than in the business section.
The weather has been extremely hot
for the past week and. the water supply
is running low. 1t is feared that there
will be some crop loss unless 1t rains
At the ~~hooI election TODAY Mary Orser
and J. II. Hardy are the opposing can
uIdates- The ladies are out making a
hot canvas for their candidate.
The Uintah Railway company is getting
building north of the Coop and active
construction Will being at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14

"Before 1 wrote TO you, telling you how I
felt, 1 had doctored for over two years steady
and spent lots Of money on medicines besides,
but it all failed to help me. Ny monChly pc
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with feinting spells, headache, backache and
bearing-down pains, and was so weak
could hardly keep around As last resort
l decided TO write you and try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and l am so
thankful that l did, for after following your
instructions, which you sent me free Of all
charge, my monthly periods started am
regular aud in perfect health Had it not
been for you 1 would be in my grave to-day
Z" sincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country to
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When women are troubled with ir-
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ness, leucorrhea, displacement or Ill
ceration of the womb, that bearing
down feeling, Inflammation of the ova-
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biity, indigestion and nervous proStra-
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once
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No other female medicine in the world
has received such widespread and I'M
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Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn,
Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
DEMENTED MAN CAUGHT.
He Is Arrested by Officers at
Huntsville.


a demented man was arrested yester-
day afternoon al huntsville. in ogden
valley. The fellow had been making the
night hideOus in the vicinity Of the Her
mitagc. His yeIls and shrieks. according
TO CAMPERS i'm that vicinity. were some
thing frightful. About O'Clock in the
the Hermitage, dressed and went after
the fellow, but could not find him. Sher-
III Joseph Bailey aud Deputy Sheriff Sc
bring went uD tho canyon searching Tor
= 80 came a message to the sheriff from
huntsville that the man had made his
appearance there, and there was no Of
iicer at hand TO arrest him Deputy Sc
bring told the informant that any citizen
might make the arrest.
Deputy Sheriff Z. \. ScbrinC went uD
70 huntsville and brought back the UNI
fortunate refugee. The man was in a
pltfui plight. imagining that he was
DeinS pursued by someone who was try
ing to Kill him. He DersiStently asserts
mat he has been shot thirteen times in
the back. and that he is kept busy dodg-
ing the bullets that are constantly COM
ing in his direction. The fellow was re
leased from the CITY Jail Wednesday. hav-
ing been arrested because of his peculiar
acuonS. bat being released on his prom
Use to leave the city. He had with him
an Old reVelEOr. and this gun was sfi0
az Huntsville. 1t was of an antiquated
pattern and could not be used except as
q 'iuh. but. ne managed to terrOrize a.
large number of pcnpiC of Huntsville
iShiuS his weapon. ON the books OF tho
police department the name is given as
G.. Hautso.
Another demented man. WAS arrested
Yesterday hJ the police. and WAS later
lurpCd oyer TO the sheriff Both men are
farmers, evidently Greeks or Italians
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. July 13-The Sixth ward had its
annual outing to the lake resort TODAY
The Va Western Union is moving its offices
into the Berg building ON East Center
street today.
on the 18th the b. Y. L. champion basket
ban team VIII play the Payson champion
amateur team at Lagoon.
a marriage license has been issued to
Stevens Adams. of American Fork. aged
% and Henobia Tanner, of IndianOla.
aged 20
Rev s H. Goodwin has returned from
a TRIP TO Boston, New York and other
cities in the east. where he has spent the
last seven weeks visiting friends and on
business Mr.. Goodwin has enjoyed his
tflD.- but is pleased to be home again
The scattered timber on the mountain
between Rock canyon and Slide canyon
Is on fire. and viii probably all be de
stroNed. The fire is believed to have
started from the burning of cheat grass
on the lower part of the mountain The
origin of the fire is being investfea ted
with q view to prosecuting the parties re-
spanSible for starting it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
OBLIGlNG OFFICIALS.
Bride Converts Treasurer's Office
Into Dressing Room.

Farmigton. July 13.-Utah's Gretna
Green was the scene of three more we'd
dings yesterday, in all of which Salt Lake
parties figured as principals. The county
clerks table served as the matrimonial
altar in each case, and County Treasurer
George II. Blood. officiating as an elder
day Saints, performed the ceremonies
The first couple to present themselves
was Henry j. Masterman and Mrs. p II
HotschkiSS. The groom confessed to %
birthdays and the bride to 81 Mrs. Hotsch-
kiss was averse to having the ceremony
performed by a civil officer. and requested
Deputy Clerk Pack to call IN some one
with ecclesiastical authority So MI
Blood was brought iH from an adjoining
office. The bride-tO-be asked the prlV1l-
eye of using the treasurer's office for a
few moments as a dressing room. Inc
somewhat unusual request was granted
and county financial matters rested while
Mrs. HotschkiSs. without bridesmaids or
assistants. arrayed herself in a very be
coming wedding gown OF white with ven
and gloves of the most approved style
When all was in readiness the knot was
SOIemnly tied The bride changed her
wedding gown for a travelling dress. ana
the happy couple left the court mouse IN
time to catch the morning train for salt
Like.
Then come two young couples, some OF
them members of well known Salt Lake
and Ellis Mitchell. aged IS. were first to
be united. David p. Reiser and Nellie ;.
Jacobsen subscribed as witnesses of this
ceremony. and Immediately atterWard
they faced Elder Blood and were made
man and wife until death should them
part. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobsen We're the
witnesses who signed the certificate OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Reiser. Mr.. Jacobsen and
young people returned this afternoon to
Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
MINERS WILL BE PAID.
Receiver to Sc Appointed For Dew.
Inns Illinois Property.

Topeka. Kan. July 13.-From informal
ton received here today by Cyrus Lee
fand' receiver in bankruptcy for c. ).
DeVlln, = Is understood that Walter
reeves OF StreatOr, Ills. will be appoint
ca bN the proper court as the receiver OF
the Illinois properties This Is in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the Illinois
creditors Under this arrangement the
pay roll OF the miners in Illinois viii be
taken care of by Chicago banks. This
TWO weeks pay roll falling due on Satur-
said.
Yesterday afternoon il was suggested
10 the attorneys for the receivers that
~ might be well to have another receiver
appointed. from the fact that when the
trustees are elected there win be either
one or three, and in that way il will be
better to have one from Illinois as a
thlrd trustee. It has been agreed upon
in Chicago TO appoint Walter Reeves of
Streator as third receiver. and it is ex-
pected that he viii be appointed by the
proper court The Chicago hanks Will
take care of the Illinois pay roll
The appo 'ntment of separate receivers
Tor the Illinois, property will not inter
fere with the plans OF Mr.. Devlin's
friends, who hope that the receivership
may be conducted on the most economical
basis possible. Two sets OF receivers will
double the expense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
INJURED BY HAY FORK.
Man Slipped and Fell, Tine of Fork
Entering Abdomen

Monroe. July 1S.-Yesterday, in Joseph
another serious accident was added TO the
already long list in Sewer county John
Morrey: while arranging a derrick hay
lorK- slipped and fell on the fork Joints
Just as the fork was being raised one
tine of the fork passed entirely through
his abdomen Before the horses hoist
ing the fork could be stopped the unfor-
tUnate man was drawn high into the air.
Upon being lowered to the ground. MI.
Morrey pulled himself free from the
fork DIT. J. =. Nelson of Monroe WAS
Immediately summoned Present indica-
tons are that Mr. MOrreN will recover.
EraStuS Johnson who was badly
q 'shed by sawIoE two weeks ago is
now reported To he out Of danger
Professors Norman MCCartN and Harry
Hirschman Of jackson university Mich
iSdn. are spending Il few days of their
vacation in Kimberly
The blight, Hessian fly and cut worm
nave played havoc with our beet fields.
Two weeks ago pros poets were fine for
an immense crop Now a half crop. only
Is expected.
Preparations are now under way for
an elaborate celebration of Pioneer daN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
HUMMEL'S BAD PLIGHT
New York Attorney Will Have to
Stand Trial For Criminal
Conspiracy.

New York, July 13.-Abraham Hummel,
the attorney under indictment on a
charge of criminal conspiracy in connec-
tion with the Dodge-Morse divorce tan
minutes of the grand jury which re
turned the indictment. In denying the
application for such permission, Judge
Davy, in the criminal branch of the su-
preme court today declared that on in
speeding the testimony before the grand
jury he was convinced that there was
evidence to sustain the indictment
81 might say" he added that there
D. evidence 70 warrant conviction
bUmmcl and Benjamin Steinhardt. an
uthcr attorney. who was indicted Jointly
with him and Charles +. Dodge were
called upon 10 plead to the indictments
against them. Dodge was not IN court
HUmmCIS counsel entered z demurrer
Justice DaVy OVerruled the demurrer anu
appointed Sept. Is as the date for the
beginning Of the trial of Hummel anu
Steinhardt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
WILL FIGHT FOR WATER.
Danger That Weber Canals May Go
Dry This Summer.

A number Of farmers who use the wa
tiers Of Weber and Ogden rivers below
their intersection when there are any wa
ters left in them TO use. met yesterday
morning in the court house to discuss
means for getting d supply Of water for
Ihelr crops, which are suffering Dau4N
Tor lack of moisture. The gathering
passed the following resolutions.
BE 10 resolved. That IL is the sense of
this meeting that the county commission
erS need more help appointed to regulate
the waters of the Weber river so tina
Weber and Davis counties shall secure
more water.
1t is urgently requested that all ca
nails Ice turned into the Weber river for
"a period of ten days. Ia event Of failure
10 turn water into the river. will en-
Join all junior canals from securing wa
ter
The cause for these resolutions is OBJ
NlouS The volume Of water available in
this and Davis counties is less than has
ever been known in the history of the
TWO counties. and unless the canal own
ers without prior rights cooperate there
Is danger that before the irrigation sea-
son ends. the Weber canals will run dry.
II is to forcstall such a catastrophe that
the meeting was called.
The committee appointed consists of
George +. Hunter, Henry Green. William
Stokcr and A. 9. Christensen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
RUSH AT LAND OFFICE
TO FILE ON CLAIMS

Seattle, July 13.-fhe greatest land Of
flee rush ever experienced here occurred
this morning. when 4e0 men were lined up
at o'clock to make filings on the newly
opened government lands near the Qui-
niault Indian reservation, fifty miles north
of Hoquiam. Within an hour 800 entries
were made on the 2J9 available timber
and homestead claims. The land is val
liable. and for some time numbers of set
tiers have been living on il without fill
ing These and scores Of others got in
line two hours before the land office
opened, 50 as to be able TO enter their
papers before other claimants There
trouble was experienced in handling the
or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
Ogden Briefs.

Glib Wright of Idaho Falls was in Og-
den yesterday
Miss Florence TIMBER of Fenelon is Wis
iting friends in Ogden.
Misses Belle and Victoria Slater will
leave today for visit to Portland.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Russell Clayton were held
yesterday afternoon at the Fifth ward
meeting house
Miss Zoe Faddis. formerly librarian OF
the Carnegie free library of this city
has. with her sister. arrived from Chi
cagO. and is the guest of Mrs. w. J.
SheaIy-
The motion for a new trial in the case
of the Consolidated Wagon & Machine
company against y. Q. Foster was de
MED by Judge Howell. This was the
case that raised a laugh among attor-
ileNS some weeks ago when the Jury
brought in a verdict in which they gave
the attorneys a fee of So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
JUDGE DID NOT
SEE 1T THAT WAY
MOTION Made to Dismiss the William
son Land Fraud Case.
ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL
DEFENSE ORDERED TO PRESENT
THEIR SIDE.

OORTLAND. ore, July 13--Judge
Bennett launched the defense in
the Williamson Cesner- Biggs SUI
horned perjury trial in the United
States circuit court today with a mo-
ton 10 dismiss the charges against the
defendants. and for a direct verdict OF
their acquittal
Judge Bennett argued that the indict-
ment is defective in that it does not
sufficiently state the crime charged and
primarily that the government has
tailed 10 make out a case showing
wherein there was a conspiracy among
defendants 10 subOrn perjury And
with special emphasis did the counsel
for the defense plead that the govern
HeHt had not woven the web OF guilty
proof around Congressman john New
ton Williamson, the star defendant.
Counsel for the defense placed a most
unimpOrtant construction upon the
presence Of Congressman Williamson
nj tine conferences between Van Gesner
and the perjured entrymen, as well AZ
his presence in the woods surveying.
and the interest he took in directing
the entryncn where to file.
District Attorney Heney began his
address shortly before noon and pre-
scented a powerful argument on behalf
Of the governments side. He declared
the guilt Of the defendants TO be abSo-
lutely established, and elOquently de
ClaTed the associations of Williamson
with the various predicamentS In which
The testimony places him, to be ample
evidence Of his completely in the con-
spiracy.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Heney's ar
gument Judge De Haven ruled that
sufficient evidence of an discriminating
nature had been produced by the pros
ecution to warrant the case going to
. the jury. and that the defense could
not at this time attack the validity of
the indictments. He therefore ordered
The defense to proceed. Judge Bennett
stated that the defense was not ready
and requested a. continuance until to-
JnoTrOw morning. when the introduce
ton OF evidence Will begin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-14
RELY UPON JAPAN.
Chinese Will Not Insist Upon Being
Represented.

Yokohama. July 13.--DT. Morrison, the
London Times correspondent. who is here
on his way to Washington. says that
emma confidently expects that peace will
be made between Japan and Russia re-
lying upon JaDan'S selection Of plenipO-
tenIlarles to cause cessation of hos
tlntleS- Regarding China's representa-
Jion at the peace conference, DIR. Nor
rlSon said that a certain section of Chi
Hese wanted representation in the pro-
ceedingS but as the conference will not
be of an international character. these
I,hlheSe had been urged not to prosecute
thelr desires Wiser counsel had vetoed
the idea being willing to trust TO Japan
csc equity Niceroy Yuan Shikkai, the
most influential man in China is quite
confident that Japan will act in good
Dr. Morrison thought that the anti
American sentiment among the Chinese
IS Suesidfng. and that it had never become
as widespread as had been reported. He
Gid not think the Chinese would boycott
Tor any length of time goods that they
had found profitable to handle DR.. Nor
r1Son leaves on the steamer Tartar