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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Estate Valued at Million.

The estate OF Mrs. Blount was valued
at 81 10000. There were a number of
helrs and while II appears they were
anxious to carry out her wishes, II was
practically impossible for them TO de-
eide just how the bequest should be
made. Bishop Tuttle having removed
from Utah and his work having been dl-
NsIIs1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Usually Dull January Better
Than Average Months of
Last Year.
DEALERS CERTAIN THAT
SPRING WILL BE ACTIVE
Choice Property Has Made
Heavy Gains in Price Dur
ing Winter.

In ordinary years the real estate deal
ers OF the average city look for prac-
tically no business during January IL
is regarded as the month for balancing
accounts and preparing for the season OF
activity that accompanies the opening Of
spring But il is to be noted that In Salt
Lake City, for the first two weeks fol-
lowing the assumption OF the municipal
government by the American party. the
real estate business has been above the
normal for 1905
Great Growth Is Certain.
Nothing under the shining sun can
prevent people from falling over them
selves next spring TO get hoid OF Salt
Lake City real estate said y. Richter
one OF the most conservative dealers In
the city. he discussed the situation
during the afternoon. and added: In
my long business experience In Salt Lake
the month Is thus far about 100 per cent
better than any January L have had and
L still have ten days before turning the
calendar
Speaking specifically of local condi-
tions. Mr. Richter said There Is n
strong demand for choice inside business
property. Purchasers are ready and WILL
Ing to pay almost any figure within rea-
son, Far-sighted business men of other
cities, who are contemplating entering
the commercial field In this city, realize
that our citizens Will hardly know this
town In few years more, and they are
anxious TO get I'm line.
All Dealers Busy.
While Mr. RIchter's sales for the month
thus far reach the $4,000 figure. he has
several deals OF magnitude under nego-
tlation that will. in all likelihood, be
closed within week And from the 9TH
er dealers OF the city come the same
kind OF "A story.
Little C Little have just closed deal
by which COOmDS & Hagen have
chased from Henry Quayle for 5000,
10 feet frontage on Fourth South street,
east Of State street. upon which a man
ufacturing establishment is to be
erected.
Through the same firm on Friday
Mary j. Brennan purchased for $500 i6
by le5 feet on Third South between First
and Second West streets This tract
furnishes indisputable evidence Of the
late rapid advance in Salt Lake realty.
The Arm which yesterday closed the deal
sold the tract less than three months
ago for $3.50. Within a few weeks II was
again sold for $3.50. and the third sale
was made Friday as stated.
Busy With Building.
The abatement OF the severely cold
stimulus TO building. Work Is being
rapidly pushed on the Metropole which
Gus Holmes is building on Third South
street on the big block under construc-
tlon By the Houston company on Market
street This building VIII be ready for
occupancy within two months. Contrac-
tors are busy on the fine building OF 8.
d. Evans. above First South on State
street. and generally speaking advantage
Is being taken of the January thaw to
push construction all along the line
Confidence In the future OF the city Is
strong among citizens OF every class and
there is no doubt that assured growth
viii furnish employment to hundreds OF
workmen during the year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Adjudged Insane.

1t transpired during the examination
that Scarlet had undergone TWO opera
tlonS for abSceSs In his hend, and to
this trouble is attributed his present
mental condition. He was adJudgcd In
sane. but II was deemed best to turn
him over to friends, who Will look after
him. DR.. Whitney expressing the belief
that q few weeks rest Will result In re-
storing the patient to his normal condi-
ton Scarlet says he was formerly In
the employ OF the Rio Grande Western
Railroad company as bridge builder
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
What He Proposed.

FL propose to buffalo the people Of
this town and make n lot OF money,
Scarlet said TO DR. Whitney. who con-
Quoted his examination, Scarlet was un-
able to make II clear to the physician
just how he was going to "buIfalo'' Salt
Lakers, although he explained that he
going TO sell goods cheoply and also
give away many prizes. Prominent pco-
pie were behind him. Scarlet said, but
he didn't explain how far behind they
Z4raT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Porter Cots OFF Fosv

\; ". Stratwck. the porter at the atoh,..
naI6er so,5, e9'lse who wes found guilty Of as
H,u't t' ana naJIery upon the person OF one or
Judge Dchl " ''luay by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
SHOP GIRLS PLAYED
POLICY EVERY DAY
Many Gambled From a Nickel to
Several Dollars Every
Day.

In speaking Of the closing Of the gam
bling-houses the other day. a man who
was Interested In local policy" sheet
said;
You would be surprised at the num-
Der of people who play policy who never
think OF entering sambling-ho
representatives of two companies. one
operated at the Green Light gambling
mousse and the other in Denver, gath
cred In considerable money each day be-
Tore the new Chief OF Police was sworn
In, as total OF five drawings every
twcnty-four hours were held.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Shop Girls as Customers.

II had among my customers twenty or
more shop girls and clerks who PLAYED
from nickel to several dollars each day.
The Denver concern paid 500 day
lose sl00 day. Many who would not
go TO public place. would stake their
money with an agent who called on them
In n quiet way. and II was this class
or players that we depended upon to n
large extent in keeping the game rum
ming
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Attachment Suit Filled

Christen " Hanson has filed an attachment
suit against George s. Rogers 10 collect
$3.50. % moneys advanced The defendant is q
resident OF Idaho.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Watching Certain Men.

The reward Of Sl2c0 offered by the State.
county and city VIII, II Is believed. even
tually tempt any one who may know OF
the circumstances surrounding Mr..
ShcctS'S death to confer with the proper
officers. II this Is done II VIII be an easy
II may be difficult to prove him guilty.
as II Is not believed that a living sou!
witnessed the murder except the assas-
81,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Letters Produced

Two letters were produced d
as evidence. in which Dye had
alleged assumed name, writtN|
housekeeper. In one OF them h
10 q prominent saloon man,
said. had advised him TO sssi|
10 the place In question. Ths
ter also spoke OF his wifes|
charms and of his desire 70
enter such a place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Case Attracts Attennz

The case has attracted a Ct
attention. not alone because
ticulars surrounding this is9.
cIdent OF the under world. oW
proves conclusively that ne
young girls Is going on contlns.
ing the course of an officers
house of i'll rcputc referred
covered that two young ehS .
the Reeves sisters. were ina1'
place. Neither has Travelled
downward path. their first
according to their testiInoa,
court recently. having been
Thanksgiving day. Both tesun
time that they had been on.si
of shame because their fatnsh
and squandered their esrninss
Becoming tired OF leading
they had plunged into the
because they could sec no iu,s'
The drUdgery and toll OF ~
had. therefore. been eXcnahs
of a woman OF Ill repute.
old saying that vice Is pet,s,
virtue, An effort Will be mass
to have the girls taken iro%
and. If necessary. sent u
school Neither OF the elrs =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Believes 1t Was Murder.

II believe that Mr.. Sheets was muir
dcred He had had reverses. IL Is true.
but l talked with him the very day he
was killed. and none OF his remarks or
actions indicated to me that he was In
a frame or mihd to commit suicide. In
fact l often talked with him. We were
well acquainted and II was no uncom-
mon thing for us To walk along the street
together and talk over commonplace
things ] hope that In tlmc the murderer
Will be brought 10 justice. 1t would
be hard to say, however, that the
chances seem favorable for his apprc-
hension at this time Il"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
All Off Now.

ITS all off now, however. and therc
hasn't been drawing made since the
gambling houses were put out of busl-
ness by the new administration -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Believes Nephi NJ. Sheets Was
Murdered on Night of De-
cembcr %.
HAD TALKED WITH HIM
DURING DAY OF SHOOTING
Failed TO Discover Anything Out
of the Ordinary in His
Actions.

Has all effort ceased to find the muir
dercr or murderers OF NephI NJ. Sheets?
This is a question which the public as
well. as the relatives and friends of the
dead man would like answered. From
the statements OF a number OF the de-
tectiycs and officers. IT would seem that
the suicide theory has been accepted as
lnal and that no further effort was TO
be made to unravcl the mystery, but
statement made by Chief Sheets 10 n
Tribune reporter would indicate that Of
nclal's firm belief in the murder theory.
Mr. Sheets said
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
EASTERN STAR OFFICIALS
Grand Chapter Concludes It's Annual
Session With Election.

The grand chapter order Eastern Star
which has been holding its first annual
session during the past two days In tie
Masonic temple. completed its labors last
evening. During the two days session
great amount OF work was accomplished
by the chapter such as is necessary In
the new work, Most of the time of the
first day was devoted TO receiving the
reports OF the various officers and the
reports OF the committees on the samo.
followed by the final action OF the chap
ter Yesterday afternoon was devoted
10 the election OF the following officers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Attorney WAKES Wan

When Attorney P. ], DAILY n
gument to the court. In whia
for a conviction. he said: I'd
/ believe that this man Is q
only OF the offense charged
graver ofense as we'll. II
proven conclusively that be q
own wife, the woman who's
promised TO love and protect
n house OF III repute Futhts
that the earnings which she 81
be paid 10 him. l cannot cca2
crime OF greater magnitude;
imagine an offense more wOr1:
ishment. | cannot sec wby
should be discharged OF how
discharged in face OF the eyas,
slider his crime one OF the moa
on record and II he Is not n
worse. then l have never sse3
court during my experience
bar that could be consldsi
yngrancy. In my opinion u
punishment, hardly. that eoll-
flicted by this court which go
cGNnra -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
officials Elected.

Mrs Gcrda Anderson Salt Lake. grand
LucIus p Judd Salt Lake. grand patron.
Mrs Alissu Scott, associate grand matron,
Jacob H. Epperson, ogden. associate grand
patron.
urcr-
Mrs Anna & Marwick Provo. grand sec
rotary.
Mrs. Gertrude S. Hutton. ogden, grand con-
Mrs Flo b. Sinclair. Salt Lake. associate
grand conductrcss
Appointed by the Grand Matron.
Mrs. Mary f. Graham, Salt Lake. grand
chaplain.
Mrs Annie E. Epporson. ogden. Grand lee
Mrs Mabel Diem. Park City, grand marshal.
Mrs Daisy c. Cushing, Salt Lako. grind
orgunst
Mrs Mary b. Laurence, Salt Lake. grand
Ruth.
Mrs Theresa Holmes. Provo. grand Esther
Mrs. Rhodo Conley. Salt Lake, grand Mar
Mrs Isadore Fox Park city, grand EIecta,
Mrs, Anna Roberts. Provo. grand wardcr.
W II. Arnold. salt Lake grand sentinel
Installation and Banquet.
The installation of the above officers
was held last evening, after which BAN
quct, prepared by the members of Bynds
chapter No. l and Mizpah chapter No, ..
Order Eastern Star, was served.
AT the conclusion OF the banquet Toast
master c Beveridge called upon the
following, who responded with toasts
upon the work and the good OF the or
der Mrs NJ. NJ f. Allen, the first past
grand matron; Grand Patron Judd,
Grand Matron Mrs. Gerda Anderson,
Grand Secretary Mrs. Warwick. Mrs,
Scott. Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Conley, Mrs.
Nipper.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-02-17

Three Specials: Ladies' Muslin and
Cambria Drawers; hemstitched
and tucked lawn ruffles and en-
broidered and lace trimmed ruff
hes; guaranteed values; never be-
tore offered at this price; White
oaIe ......................,....5 Soc
No. 4536-Ladies' Cambria Drawers,
made with s wide hemstitched
tucks on umbrella ruffle; White
Sale price,. ...................60c
We have the finest assortment of
drawers in special values from 69c to
~ pair ever offered to the people
here and assure you that these White
Sale prices will save you money.
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A Word About Undermuslins

andtes
the United States has and
ewenna
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White Skirts

White Skirts made of the best quality
of muslins.
Lot No. 3737-Our Special made with
wide flounce with q tucks and en-
broidery trimmed Special White
Sale price.........,.................7
Lot No. 37I5-Made with wide cam
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and trimmed with embroidery;
Special White Sale price.......$1
Lot No. 373I-With wide founce,
trimmed with IS one-half inch
tucks; a splendid valve; will
laundry nicely; White Sale
price. .,....................,......$1 AZ
Lot No. $40 Sixteen inch fiounce,
with "a plain tucks and one row
wide insertion; an excellent value;
White Sale price ,75
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hne cnific embroidery White 80
row
insertion made extra quality so
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LOT FCopied from expensive pattern 31 yds long;
White Sale price"............. ......... so "
LOT G-Extra Value neat design, al yds. long; White
Sale price .................S35
LOT H-New Scroll pattern; 3la yds. long White Sale
LOT I-Dotted Net design; very wide: AZ yds long:
White Sale price,. .....................$4.5 SO
LOT New Floral pattern very fine; az yds long:
White Sale price,. ... az m
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White Bed Spreads

The new spreads received this week are made with
or without fringe also the cut corners; made for iron
beds We have 10 bargains from this department that
will be glad show you and have you compare with
any you have ever purchased before.
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Lot No Made plain without fringe, large size. o8c
Lot No Made plain without e...,...... 81. 80
Lot No 3-Plan edge, heavy weight assorted patterns
regular S2',,...,,, Fl As
Lot No 4-Fringed choice bargain ............SI 95
Lot No 5-Plain edge, extra fine qualty.-......S21
Lot No 6-Fringed entirely pattern So value 50 80
Lot No. 7-Fringed, corners for iron bed g so
Lot No o-Fringed Extra large size So so vaue 50 SO
Lot No. 9Frineed cut corners for iron bed 81 50 90
Lot No Io-Frnged, raised pattern........ 80 as
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Corset Covers
Made OF Cambria Nansook and Muslin; trimmed in laces;
ehDroiaerles and ruites; few specials mentioned below
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with Iorchon lace; White Sale prce............ ! &c
No I7I7N1un full corset cover trimmed IN matched
lace ana insertion; White Sale price. 25c
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cover an extra value White Sale price. 29c
Special Lot OF different styles made best quality of mus
I'm and nainsook; values that dealer would ask soc
.....
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other Special Lots prices from sec Al 25 Every oar
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LOT B-Spendd quality Curtain. ) yds long; very
wide White Sale price 49,. ..........s Il Ok
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LOT D-Widest Curtain in the store 81 yds. long.
"hlte sale 81. 90
LOT Beautiful Nottingham Curtain; 81 yds long;
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Tues we are Offering you.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

to make an engineers inspection of the
Salton sink in Southern California,
which is being overflowed by the Colo
RADIO river. Col. Ockerson visited the
break in the river bank four miles be-
low the boundary between the United
States and Mexico last Monday. This
survey supplemented a previous inspec-
tion made by him last August.
The entire Imperial valley I'm South
ern California is menaced by the over
flow, which has already washed away
parts of two towns and put 270 square
miles of the Salton sink under water.
The devastation has been going on for
nearly two years, but only recently be-
came a matter of diplomatic negotia-
tions between the United States and
Mexico. President Roosevelt Is inter-
ested in taking steps to stop the over
flow, but before the government can
make a move it is necessary to secure
the permission of the Mexican govern
ment, as the break In the river bank is
in Mexican territory four miles from
the boundary. Negotiations to this end
are now in progress, and congress may
be asked to make an appropriation for
the work.
The Southern Pacific has suffered a
heavy damage from the encroachment
OF the flood waters and has been forced
to move it's main line roadbed several
times.
Col. Ockerson believes that govern
ment aid is imperative and that the in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

habitants Of the Imperial valley are en-
titled to government relief. He says
that the government must move quick
ly If anything is to be accomplished.
before the spring floods in the Colorado
make the work impossible for another
long period, and that on account of the
necessity of haste the project will cost
lot of money. The situation has got
beyond the control of the California
Development company, whose irriga-
tion canal caused the trouble, and this
company is without the resources
necessary to deal with the problem.
The Imperial valley is in a most un-
fortunate and peculiar predicament.
The valley is wholly dependent on irri-
cation, yet, while threatened with sub
mersion on one hand, is confronted with
lack of water on the other. The river
In its break from the higher level of it's
bed to the low level of the Salton sink
has cut out channels forty feet i'm depth
through the valley. This has placed
the water so far below the level of the
surrounding country that the irrigation
bitches have run dry and a water fam
inc confronts the farmers.
Some months ago Calexico and Mexi-
Gala, towns on opposite sides of the
border, were badly damaged by the
overflow. Now che river bed is below
them, and the lands are parched.
Little Data Available
In commenting on the engineering
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

is eroded with the slightest action of
the current. The only foundation for a
leVee for several feet In depth is soil
filled with cracks and seams, roots and
drift. To control the river for a dis
tance of some thirty miles under such
conditions is extremely difficult, and up
to the present this, by far the most inn
portant phase of the. problem, has re-
ceiVed little or no consideration"
Calculations made by Col. Ockerson
show that by 1908, at the present rate
of flow, the Salton sea, once dry, but
now vast lake, will cover 447 square
miles, and by 1909 viii have reached an
area of 9l7 square miles 1t now has a
depth Of ninety feet In places. So far
1t has not encroached on any towns, but
this Is only a matter of time. Salt
works have been overflowed and aban-
doned. Instead of emptying into the
gulf of California, the Colorado is now
pouring practically its entire volume
into the Saltoh sink, which is without
and outlet Four miles below the break
steamboat is stranded high and dry In
the old river bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

side of the problem last night Col. Ock-
erson said:
There are little or no data available.
on which to formulate plan of opera
tions. A good share of the work must
be done before the arrival of the spring
floods If the people are to be saved.
There is no time for extended study;
no time for experiments. The situation
is one which should be handled by the
best hydraulic engineers in the country,
experts who are experienced in the
flood control of great streams, and it
will tax to the utmost even their in
genuity and skill to master the situ-
alton.
1.-THE people of the Imperial valley are
entitled to aid. They are powerless to
cope with the situation, which Is most
acute. They are in dire distress and
should be given substantial aid and this
without delay. Ample funds must be
available, as the work will be unusually
expensive on account of the haste which
Is unavoidable. The problem is so big
and difficult that nothing short of gov
ernment aid and control gives promise
of success.
Few people who have read of the
trouble have any conception of the
gravity of the situation or the peril the
inhabitants of the valley are facing. At
tempts have been made from time to
time to describe the situation and ac-
counts of the trouble, more or less reli-
able. have appeared in the magazines
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
the YeEnd Sale Monday

And we've planned spread of savings
to celebrate the close of the most ste
cessful years business the store has
ever known, made possible by the Won
derful wave of prosperity that is pass
ing over the whole country, and by the
fact that we have exerted every en-
deavor to constantly better stocks and
service and values.
We thank you for your generous approval.
We're going to work harder than ever next
year. We've made big plans. But, Of them,
more later. The values we've planned for
Mondays selling are of immediate interest.
But part of them printed here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
ENGLAND HAS s45,e42,7s7,82O
Estimated Wealth ls Enough 20 Give
Every Person in Kingdom $1os5,
or S35 Yearly Income
;necial Gable to The Herald,

special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, Dec 29.-The total wealth
of the united kingdom amounts to $45,-
S42. .797. $40, enough to give every man.
woman and child of the population
s1O35 and produce from the average
safe investment $S5 per head per an
mum. These figures are the result of
an elaborate calculation made by two
we'll known statisticians. w. u. Harris
and the Rev. X. A. Like. and were
summarized by them in a paper read
at a meeting of the Royal Statistical
society. 1t also was pointed out that In
the twelve years up to 1905 the ma
tion's wealth had increased at the rate
of about $37O0OOO 900 year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
He seldom Does

"You fellows may find 1t all right,
said the man In the corner Of the smob-
ing compartments but in my business
L can't take people as find them.
what Is your businessY asked the
man whose suit case was covered win
labels.
I'm photographer, ,"-cleveland Press
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
Put Notions Down

On your Monday shopping list. Take
advantage of these Year End values,
rear aisles 2 and ,.
Hooks and Eyes &c card. Worth sc.
Darning Cotton 1c Spool.
Hat Pins Re dor.
Safety Pins cards for sc. All sizes.
India Tape Sc. Four widths to the
package.
Basting Cotton Sc for 800 yd. Spool.
Pearl Buttons &c dOz.j worth 10c.
Basting Cotton 1c for large spool.
Hose Supporters gle. Plain or fancy
elastic. All colors.
Hose Supporters 1-3c. Rear aisles
and 3.