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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
PROF. PAUL GOES
TO THE j. OF i.
Succeeds Professor Horace Cum.
mings as Director Of Ma
ture Study.
IS AN EXPERIENCED B0TANIST.
Well Qualified for the Position Both
by inclination and Collegiate
Training.

A persistent rumor 10 the effect that
President ]. II. Paul OF the Latter-day
Saints university has been offered and
has accepted professorshIp In the
state University, has proved on in
vestigation to be correct
President Paul viii take the place
made vacant by the resignation Of
Prof Horace Cummings, and WIN be-
come the director of nature study In
the normal training school. with the
rank of professor In the University.
1t Is understood that Prof. Paul had
under consideration an offer of pro-
fessorship from the trustees OF the
l.. ID, $. university, but finally decided
to accept with the state Institution.
For the new duties. the professor Is
eminently qualified both by natural
inclination, and by collegiate training
In the branches of study which Will
fail under his direction. He has taught
classes In most of the natural sciences
in several institutions OF the state;
while In botany, the central subject OF
nature WoIh as TSlhteu W sSiioui Neh'h-
ing, the professor has botanized In the
canyons and on the deserts OF the
west for many years. making extern
sive collections, some of which are pre-
served by institutions In this state and
others deposited with eastern collectors.
The professor was elected years ago to
membership in the Torrey Botanical So
cieyt OF North America, and has al
ways taken n deep interest in the
natural phenomena and products OF the
west. The attachments OF Prof. Paul
In these lines and his peculiar ability
as a teacher, added to his reputation
throughout the state as an administra'
tor of school affairs and as a writer
and speaker make his engagement
with the University very desirable
acquisition to the faculty OF that in
stitution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
LOLITA ARMOUR DOING WELL

New York, May PA cable dispatch
to morning paper from Vienna says
DR.. Lorenz said yesterday that he
was pleased and satisfied with the i'm
provement IN the condition Of Lolita
Armour, who VIII remain IN Vienna
until the middle OF next month, while
her parents go on a motoring tour into
Switzerland and France.
Beyond n certain awkwardness In
some OF her movements" said the sur
geon 'ths malformstlon has disap-
peared and her strength for walking,
running, Jumping and dancing Is per-
fectly good have little doubt that
every trace Of the original trouble has
finally vanished and that no further
surgical attention Is likely 10 be neces-
sary. STILL II is desirable that should
see the patient at intervals Of one or
two yssrs until her recovery is abso-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
DAN TEL NORTON RETURNS.
Son Of Rich Idaho Rancher Ief,
School Because lie Dislikcd Officer.

New York. May IA special to
morning paper from Plainhed, n. j..
says.
Daniel Norton, the son Of a wealthy
Idaho rancher, who disappeared two
months ago from a boarding school at
Watching Crest was found yesterday
on North avenue, Fanwood. and re-
turned TO school, His general appear
anco was good. showing that be had
taken excellent care OF himself The
lad seemed anxious to return, Norton
has not yet been told that his father
died on May 7. According 10 the boys
story. he took a dislike 10 an officer
of the school and decided 70 leave, He
walked to Dover. Morris county, where
he got work on farm. He remained
there several weeks, later going to New
York, where he wandered about for a
few days.
From New York he took a train fol
Elizabeth. There he purchased a new
hat and some furnishings and started
for Plainfeld walking TIE entire dis.
lance. Early yesterday afternoon he
reached Fanwood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
DlSQUIETlNG ADVlCES
FROM SAN DOMINGO.

Washington, May 22.-DisquIeting ad-
vices relative to revolutionary move
ments in Santo Domingo led TO con-
ference today between officials OF TIT
state and navy departments. Details
of these movements are vague and are
difficult of access. but II Is gathered
that In substance they indicate that
ex-president Morales. who for some
time had disappeared from the scene
of activity, is now at or near 81. Thorn
as and IL making determined effort 10
expel Caceres and regain the presidency
Of Santo Domingo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
POPE MUCH BETTER.
Jokcd About His Illness, Exaggerntions
Of IL Amusing Him.

Rome, May p The improvement IN the
condition OF the pope continues. ana tho
attack Of govt IL considered % have end
cd lie was able this morning 10 descend
tn the apartment whore he gives his au-
one on which he sleeps. and received
Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secro.
tarv OF state, Mgr Bislet major dOmo
OF The vatican. and Cardinal katschtbaler
archbishop of Salsburs, with whom he
couversed for some time Tho pouuN
oked about his Illness. saying that he
had been much amused hy certain re-
ports In the press depicting him as being
at deaths door.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
S. F. PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ont Of IG6,3f1 Volumes Only $4,000
Accounted for After Fire.

San Francisco, May 2.-R. y. Hale,
chairman Of the library committee, yes
terday submitted to the general commit
tee ON reconstruction a report on the
condition Of the public library. Out o.
ls6,3A volumes In the public library AMI
its branches there were only 200 &C
counted for after the fire.
The library trustees have written TO
other libraries throughout the United
States asking them what duplicates,
any, they have In the way q books, and
requesting that a memorandum Of such
books be forwarded TO San Francisco,
with the idea Of replenishing some Of the
rare books which San Francisco had tn
her public library.
There are only two, library buildings NJ
any consequence left In the city-thc Nc
Creery branch damaged BY earthquake
moro branch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
POOR MANS GOVERNMENT.
senator Dolliycr Tells Graduating Glass
To Think ~ L. =. as Such.

10 liilnh Ht u >. W. SUCH,
New York. May 92,-"Think Of the
United States az poor mans country
thai must have poor mans govern
ment." was the advice that J. = DOLL
YER. United States senator from Iowa.
gave the graduating class OF the Pack
ard Commercial school at It's COM
mencement exercises last night Sem
ator Deliver made plea for the man
who had risen from a humble boyhood
In the country. Character he said.
comes up into a man from the plowed
ground through his bare feet Abra-
ham Lincoln was such a man, tho Am
crican type at Its best, born Of dlscl-
plne aud Of the hard work, more royal
than a king"
Tho senator scored morbid schools NJ
social science that despair Of any REM
edy save q clean sweep Of existing
conditions.
THE law Of human life Is the law ~
lobor. sacrifice, and struggle" de-
cleared the speaker Men and nations
become stronger by doing things
Heavy burdens aud responsibilities
mako strong nations"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
pOsTMASTERS APPOINTED.
lsnecial 10 the "News.ol

tSptVldl 10 WV NNMs'
Washington, u. c.. May 22,-Postmas-
tiers appointed: Idaho--Bruneau, Owyhee
county William T Benham vice NJ 7.
Parlrh, resigned.
Lookout. NeSperce county Chas. $.
HuntInnv vice Homer J., Brown, resigned.
Iowry, Owyhee county, william D. Win
ter vice +. c. Mccullough. resigned,
wyoming Labarge Uinta county, VIII
liam ] McGinnls vice J. l., Bess, re-
moved,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
PLACED IN THE KREMLlN.
Russian Paraphernalia Used In Cere.
mony Of Opening Parliament.

Moscow. Nav 22-The robes OF state and
tho sword and standard Of state used at
the ceremony Of the opening OF parlis.
ment at the Winter palace May 10 were
today placed In the museum of the Krem-
lin for safe keeping. The crown globe
and sceptrc remain at the Hermitage
palace In st. Petersburg which contains
the most Iunoriant Of the imperial col
lecuonA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
A BAD EXPLOSION.
score Of Men Employed in Factory
More or Less Injured.

Nav York. May q A score Of men enl-
ploycd In the engine and dynamo rooms
~ Inc New York Glucose comnauys plant
I'M Shadyside, n j., on the west bank OF
the Hudson river opposite Nineteth
street. this city, were more or less IN.
iured today hy the explosion Of a big
steam pipe. The root OF me building WAS
some OF the ~ men who were at work
In The building had narrow escapes from
death but were taken out - the blazing
ruins by their fellow laborers from adj
ioinmg buildings belonging to the sama
Company I'm tho confusion which follow.
ed the explosion many reports Of serious
loss OF lifo we're spread among the rela-
lives OF the employees thus exaggerating
the extent OF the disaster. The companys
force and local fremen fought the flames
which threatened to destroy several 9TH
CIR buildings In the big glucose plant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
WHAT UTAH GAVE.
something Over $4,000 for san
Francisco Sufferers.

Salt Lakes California Relief
committee will meet tomorrow,
10 close M It's work. II sent
Mayor Schmitz OF San Francisco
$4,000 IN cash, few days ago,
and in all has forwarded some
$4,000 IN cash aside from the
immense quantities OF clothing,
provisions. medical supplies. and
other things. Fisher Harris said
today. that the value OF the sup
plies and cash sent from this
state to San Francisco would In
all amount to quite $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
MRS. DAVIS MUCH BETTER.

New York. May 22.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis was reported as so much better
today that her recovery was considered
almost certain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
Most Disastrous Fire Loss In Ogdens History

Lutte. II Lolita, who ia beautiful girl.
but inclined TO stoutness were OF a
slighter figure. the cure would have
been complete before now"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

affairs which were built a number Of
years ago
LARGER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A larger fire department Is one thing
sure to result from the fire, Ogden's
equipment was sufficient to get six
streams OF water onto the Are, and COM
sisted OF 10 men, and one engine. Agl-
tation has been going on for some time
for another fire station, on the east
bench, fully equipped. 1t is claimed
that had this station been ready for
action today. II could have worked the
rear Of the Geo. A, Lowe building,
while the other department worked the
front, and this structure could have
been saved, stopping loss OF 100000
of the total of s2ss.OO0 destroyed prop
erty.
ARE VIEWING THE RUINS
This afternoon many curious people
are thronging the scene Of the fire, and
discussing its results. There Is no cen-
sure for the fire department as II Is
held that together with the police de-
partment and sheriff's office II did the
best that was In It. but that It was al
together too small TO cope with the
fire, or any big fire such as Ogden
may experience at any time
OTHER BIG FIRES,
This is the second big fire In Og-
den this month, On the 9Th instant
the warehouses on Wall street were
burned and the George A. Lowe COM
pany lost heavily IN this fire. This In
cident caused them to take out $780,
coo extra insurance on their building.
which was taken out only two weeks
ago. About ~ years ago the Utah
Loan and Trust building was destroy
ed with loss Of $4,000, and this is
the largest fire up 10 the present con-
nagration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
f. HOFFMAN AND
MRS. AGG|E MYERS
----------.-----------~
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds
Death Sentence Imposed in
Their Case.
DATE OF EXECUTION JUNE 29.
They Murdered the Woman, husband
That the Lover Might Marry
The Widow,

Jefferson city, Mo-. May 22.-The
state supreme court today upheld the
death sentences imposed by the lower
court in the cases OF Frank Hoffman
and Mrs. Aggie Myers, convicted Of
numbering the woman's husband,
Clarence Myers, ats Kansas City on
May II, 1904, and set June 20 next as
the date OF execution In each case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
THEIR CRIME.

Kansas City, Mo- May 2g.--The
murder of Clarence Myers by his wife.
Aggie Myers, and Frank Hoffman, her
lover, was most cold-blooded. Myers
was printer and lived with his wife
in small cottage on the outskirts Of
the city. Hoffman was "A frequent
caller at the house, Hoffman and Mrs,
Myers, II developed at their trial, de-
liberately planned to get Myers out OF
the way so they could marry. On the
night of the murder the woman let
hoffman into the house, Hoffman In
the darkness struck Myers with a bill
Hard cue. Myers called to his wife for
help. In reply. she stabbed her hus-
band repeatedly In the back with pair
Of scissors and held him while Hott-
man finished the job. Mrs, Myers gave
Hoffman money with which he fled to
Walla Walla. Wash where he was ar
rested Hoffman confessed implicat-
ing the woman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
WHOLE OF OGDEN AROUSED
Actual Loss, From Figures Com
piled by the "News" is Shown
To be $288,150
,..,r.nce Amounts to $i2f,500-Plans
For Rebuilding Already Under
Way--Incidents Of Fire.
THE INJURED.

Deputy Sheriff Barlow Wilson, right
.,r, sprained In tearing down fence.
Fireman w. NJ. Emmett, struck on
min by brick from falling wall.
Fireman w. r. Swan, hair and eye
hrows scorched from flames.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

eral hours. Finally at 6 o'clock sparks
passing ever the Wright building ig-
nited small wooden ice house IN its
rear, In which Charles Harris was
asleep. He was hauled out of bed by
fremen, partly suffocated, and was
thus saved from being burned to death.
The building was burned, but the
spread Of the flames was prevented.
This was the last outbreak Of any Inn
portance TO occur and the stress OF
anxiety was greatly lessened when 1t
was finally out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
LOWE LOSS COMPLETE.

In the Geo. A. Lowe building were the
Singer Sewing Machine company and
the Lone Star barber shop which We're
destroyed. The spread Of the flames
was so rapid that little salvage could
be affected In the burned zone. The
Lowe building was stocked with all
kinds of implements, and only dozen
buggies were saved. warehouses In the
rear Of this and other buildings were
destroyed with their stock Of goods
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
WORK OF SAVING.
PRISONERS FRIGHTENED.

In the same block with the fire was
the county Jail, and there was great
alarm among the prisoners, as II was
within stones throw OF the fire. Sher-
IN sebring. however, was quickly on
to remove all the prisoners II It Was
found necessary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
THE LOSSES.

r.,,, loss (estimated) .S2ss, 4 so
Total Insurance (estimated) :. l2l.bOo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22
REBUILDING PLANS,

Today plans are being made for re-
building. Mrs, Geo. A. Lowe held a
conference this morning with J. W.
Abbott. the local manager of the Inn
plement company, and they decided to
rebuild at once. Or. Geo w. Per-
kins, who owned most OF the other
buildings whtsh burned. except the
Burton Implement company building.
which was owned by the Thos. Kurtz
estate. is also talking Of rebuilding.
His structures were mostly. small frame
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

ISptcIaI 10 IUt NcWs'
Ogden. May 22.-At noon today the
last sparks are dying out from what
was ogden's greatest and most de-
styuc,,ye ere, and the exact extent Of
the damage rs becoming fully known.
" Is now estimated that the property
loss in buildings. fixtures, and supplies
will total .2sS,lSO, with insurance OF
about sl2l,50O.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

"A xlutfed market makes provisions
cheap" but yon will never know
anything about markets unless YOU
read the ads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

Many merchants on both sides OF the
avenue had looked for the destruction
Of their buildings, and had begun TO
move their stock of goods Only the
big new brick and cement wall, firm
enough to stand unsupported, forming
the south side Of the Lowe building
prevented the burning of the south half
OF the block on which the fire started
The wall was one story higher than the
adjacent building to the south. which
prevented the spreading OF sparks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-22

:, advertising furnishes you 'tns =
Wsm ..rv 90 the little "rcai riddle
s sns~ iough il Is hard one.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Purchased q Fine Mare.

Capt Ed. Maynard IS now the
proud owner of probably one Of the
finest driving mares or the Peninsu-
Ia. The purchase was made Mon
day and price paid was large. but
the animal is well worth the money
paid
The mare is one of a pair Of black
thoroughbreds brought from Iowa
by Mr.. A. L. SQuires. owner of the
Coleman farm. Mr.. Scuires VIII
sell the mate to the one Capt. May
nsrd bought. Re is a fine animal
only eight years old. and 4 good
driver. single or double. Re is
/ probably at his best under the sad
die. being well gated. and is nat
urally a PAGER. The purchase o.
this horse viii certainly get hi
moneys worth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Ruta Baga's and Turnip Seed
Fresh stock at
Stones Drug Store.

Stones Drug Store.
Mr.. A. L. Squires. whose adver-
tisement appears in this paper. was
for years one of the leading auction
GERS in the northwest He offers
his services 20 the public. and his
long experience should make him
valuable as an auctioneer. He viii I
go anywhere ms service are needed
at any time.
Major Cyrus Bossieux. one of
Richmond's most widely known and
influential citizens. died Monday at
ternoon. He had been in falling
health for some time. but the end
cane suddenly. He was born in
Richmond in 1885. His wife was
Miss Parker s. Savage. Of New
Kent county. sister. of Mrs. Geo
a. Hankins. of this city.
Great protection from fire-Gib-
rsltar Paint-in all colors. The best
. paint made for durability. because Of
It's heat resisting properties. Must
stand the sun. the great destroyer,
and stands salt air. Griffin & Rolf,
/. painters. decorators and art dealers,
E Williamsburg. Va. furnish all Glib
raltsr products. paints and roofing
T These are the materials that stood
y the fire test here April 3. 13
L The University College of Medi
d cine. Of Richmond. Va. IS a vigor
II Gus young institution which reflect
: credit upon Virginia and the South
c 1t maintains a high standard in a
y respects and its remarkable success
y Is a gratifying evidence that on
Il people approve Of its determinatiot
Z. TO educate our doctors at home a
II well as they can be educated else
y where.
r. Ny up town branch store has bee.
e closed until September lst. Any
n thing in my line viii be delivere'
7 from lower store. Call up 'phon
IS II. All orders given prompt an,
d careful attention.
Jas. H. Stone. Druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Assistant TeaCharS Elected.

AT a meeting OF the City School
board held last Saturday night. ali
the assistant teachers in Nicholson
were reelected. For a time il was
thought that one of the teachers
would not apply for reelection. 50
when the principal was chosen last
month the election OF the assistants
was postponed. The following VIII
teach Nicholson school again nexi
session:
Principal. J n. Hllman. teachers,
Misses Virgie Jones. Harriet Han
kins. Bessie Morris and Pinkie More.
cock.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Promotions at the Hospital.

After twenty years Of service to
the state Mr. II. +. Wynkoop has
severed his connection with the
Eastern State Hospital. Mr.. wyn-
kOop worked himself from the bot
tom up. and when the ate Captain
u. II. Topham resigned as chief En-
gineer. Mr.. Wynkoop was assistant
engineer. His long experience and
ability peculiarly fitted him for pro
motion and ne was elected chief
engineer.
Mr.. John Clark has now been
elected 70 succeed Mr.. Wynkoop.
Mr. Clark has been employed in the
engineering department al the hospi
tai for a long period. He has beer
! promoted from time 10 tine. anc
when Mr.. Wynkoop was made chic.
nc was appointed assistant. HI
4 promotion TO be chief engineer is
fitting recognition OF MS valued ser
vices, as well as his qualifications.
Mr.. George Graham has bee.
promoted to Mr.. Clark's place a
, assistant engineer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Another Road to Yorktown.

There are 50 many roads building
TO Yorktown nov. enc hardly knows
which is which. MONDAYS Newport
News Times-Herald tells what one
Of the companies is doing:
At a meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Virginia Peninsula Railway
company held in the Office Of Vice
President Patton. the action OF the
board OF directors was ratified in
every particular.
The vice president was directed
to withdraw the grading force for
the present and 10 put a clearing
force al work. Mr.. Patton stated
this afternoon that he would put a
large force 70 work tomorrow a
clearing up the underbrush and tree.
along the right OF way.
The financial part Of this propO
Sition has been arranged. and th'
work VIII proceed at once 70 com
pleuor. The road VIII be complet
ed and ready FOR operation Jan. lst
Mr. Patton visited Yorktown
r few days ago. and was assured TIA
S the oompany's franchises were in
Z tact. the people OF Yorktown bein
n satisfied that work had been starte
+. in good faith. 80
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Bislers Budget.
BiElers. Va. July II. 90.

Mr.. I. w Maynard gave a de-
lghtful sal 70 West Point On the
Fourth. Quite 4 number ssent.a among
whom arc Mr.. and Mrs. < w.
Maynard. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Nay
nard. Mr. and Mrs. z. c. Rowley.
Mr. J. D. Hansford. Misses Laura
Diball. Lottie MAYNARD. Louise
MAYNARD. Eva Post. Kate Post. Mary
Maynard. MSggie Maynard. Rose
Rowley. Emily Rowiey. and Ruth
Hansfosd: Messrs. Eddie Maynard.
j.. D. r. NOEnent. IT.. Dewitt
Post. w. B. Sohenck. Jr.. Earl
| Thomas. Ray Ellis. Robert Divan.
/ Leonard Maynard and Eugene Row
llev. The party spent spent the day
in West Point and returned home or
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Albert Newman who has
been visiting in New York for some
time has returned % hrs home Al
Msgruder.
Mr.. c. D. Newman OF Newpor-
News spent Sunday with his mothei
al MagrudeT.
Miss Edith Norment Of Magrude
viii leave soon for Richmond. wher'
j she VIII visit friends and relatives.
u The camping party az Folly hav
n returned home.
s Rev. r w. 7. Pitman. who ia
. been away for some time. is bzc
% with as again. We are glad TO say
81 and preached in the York Rive
: Presbyterian church on Friday night
.-' July 9th.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-14
Pierce Taken to Norfolk.

Sylvester Pierce. a James City
colored man. who was indicted al
the last tern. of the circuit court for
sellisg liquor without a license, was
arrested Monday for selling without
United States license and taken
befor~ the court in Norfolk for trial
Attorney Frank Armistead went
down Tuesday TO defend Pierce.