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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
WOOSTER'S VARIED ACTIVITIES.


-" ~ WAN - DuN Nu88
Many Interests.
Creditors Of Moses Ellis Wooster OF
ToI0R TOPICS notoriety. who is now bank
rupt, are trying to recover $40, S2o which
they allege Wooster owes them for goods
Of various kinds. Wooster testified yester-
day afternoon in a hearing befo Referee
Nathaniel s, Smith at 90 William street.
Wooster's memory appeared 20 be bad.
and ex-senator Wray, who was examining
him, had a hard time finding out what he
had done with his money. His wife was now
paying his expenses, he said. He had
given her sums Of money in the past three
years; he couldn't remember exactly when
or how much. He admitted that In moving
from house to house here he had left bills
unpaid.
In an effort to refresh his memory Referee
Smith ordered him to produce his books
yesterday afternoon. Wooster brought the
stubs of a ~checkbook, but there wasn't
much information cleaned from them
Wooster has testified that among the enter
prises to which he devoted his talents
were the American Artists Forum The
Prismatic Electric Light Company" and
The Society Editors Association" He
tried TO sell pictures with his art company,
the pictures being furnished by a pawn
broker named Berger.
He organized The Prismatio Electric
Light Company" and capitalized il at 800
900, using a few hundred dollars real money.
An application for a patent, based on an
Improvement on somebody eIse's idea
he put in for the rest Of the stock.
He owned the Society Editors Asso-
ciRtion," he said. and for the book called
Americas Smart Set" he got suhscrip-
tons for fOrty-eight books at $3.50 apiece,
and for thirty-two books at $500 apiece,
s3s 900 in all, The money had gone. he
said arelessly. in living expenses. Dist riot
Attorney Jerome put the Society Editor
Association" out Of business after having
Agent Able arrested and Selling the interest
ing books Of the concern.
The hearing will be continued next Monday
morning at 10 10 o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
TARIFF COMMISSION BUSY.
Protests Filed by Our Meat Exporters ana
BY German Merchants.
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS


Special Cable Despatch to THE sun.
BERLIN, Dec. THE tariff commissioners
are making quick and satisfactory progress.
After some delay, owing TO the uncertainty
as to whether the commissioners were en-
powered 20 enter into close relations with
other than strictly Official bodies, 1t was
decided 10 hear complaints and wishes
from all sides.
Consequently the commission proceeded
first TO dispose OF cases submitted by firms
having permanent Offices in Germany.
In This connection IL took the complaints
Of those interested in the importation OF
American meats. Perhaps the most OF
these were submitted by the American
Association OF Commerce. and Trade Of
Berlin.
The commission is at present engaged
In hearing complaints and suggestions
from German exporters. The representa-
ions in this respect come chiefly through
the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs. On the
whole there Ia an enormous mass OF repre-
sensations to be dealt with.
Consul General Mason. contrary to the re-
ports In the German papers, was not ap-
pointed adviser to the commissioners. but
is on an equal footing with them. The
telegraphed instructions TO him from
Secretary Of State Root read:
You are appointed q member Of the
tariff commission in addition to Messrs.
North, Gerry and Stone, with equivalent
authority
As already cabled to TEL SUN, Mr.. Mason's
appointment was due to the strong desire
and personal suggestion OF the commission
before it left America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
SUBWAY ROUTES APPROVED.
BOARD or ESTIMATE AUTHORIZES
BIDS on NEW LINES.

Provision Made for Building ImDOrtan,
Parts Of the Tri- Borough Route n q
Idd Isn't Feund for the Entire Line
Seven New Routes Are Authorized.
The Board OF Estimate formally approved
yesterday Of the following new subway
routes and authorized the Rapid Transit
Commission to advertise for bids for their
construction and operation:
1. Seventh and Eighth avenue routes.
2. Lexington avenue route.
Q. Third avenue route.
4. Jerome avenue subway.
6. Fourth avenue and Bensonhurst route.
Brooklyn.
Q. The so-called THOROUGH route, south
of lSSth street. including in addition to the
Third avenue route the Manhattan Bridge
route. part Of route &C. and route lie 1.
in Brooklyn. and routes liza. lib and II-F
OF the Bensonhurst route.
Z. West Farms and White Plains route.
TIT tri-borough route is the one recon-
mended by Borough President Coler of
Brooklyn, and has been laid out to provide
a continuous line beginning in the Bronx.
running through Manhattan and Brooklyn,
to Coney Island. At yesterdays meeting
Comptroller Metz and Mr.. Coler sought to
persuade the board to approve of the route
in its entirety.
This, however, the majority refused to
assent to for the reason that ID no bids we're
received for the tTi-borough route il would
mean a serious setback TO the schemes for
a Third avenue line in Manhattan and for
the Fourth avenue line in Brooklyn. In
order to evade this contingency the board
provided for alternate bids, one for the tri-
borough line and the other for the ines
which would not be necessary IL the tri-
borough route should he bid for and built
Mr.. COler assured the board that there
would be q bidder for the marlborough
project,
The application Of the Atlantic Telephone
Company for a franchise to operate an in
dependent telephone system, and the offer
Of the New York Telephone Company to
make advantageous terms with the city for
an exclusive right TO the territory came
before the Board Of Estimate yesterday.
John @. Carlisle. counsel for the Atlantic
Telephone Company, informed the Mayor
before the meeting that the acceptance of
the New York company's proposition would
establish a monopoly and would be a viola
ton OF the State law. Mayor Mcclellan
said he believed Mr.. Carlisle's contention
should receive the serious consideration
of the board. and he thought the wisest
course was TO refer the point TO the Corpora
ton Counsel. The Mayors suggestion was
adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
PRESIDENT GREETS DELEGATES.
Delivers an Address 20 the Member OF the
WATERWAYS Convention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-President Roose-
welt this afternoon received three delega-
ions by appointment at the White House.
The largest were the delegates TO the Water
ways convention, now being held in WASH
ington. The high school teacher OF Mary
land and the Rochester Bowling Club, OF
which Mr.. Roosevelt was made an honorary
member when he was Governor Of New
York, were also received. Before shaking
hands with the delegates 10 the Waterways
convention the President addressed them
az follows
GENTLEMEN. IL Is a very real pleasure to
greet 40 distinguished a body OF men who
have come t0 this great city. the capital OF
the nation, in connection with a measure OF
the utmost consequence to the nation a. u
whole. | have come 20 feel a growing sense
OF the Importance of establishing a far reach
ing, coherent plan for the general improve
ment Of the waterways Of the country. |
was first led to consideration OF that plan
by considering another plan for the use
of the water. not in connection with water
ways. but in connection with preparing the
land at the head Of the river to produce the
harv eats that later in part should be carried
on the rivers lower down-that Is. In con-
nection with the irrigation policy, In which
1 40 strongly believe as vital 20 the welfar re
OF the Rocky Mountain and adjacent states,
Just as ! feel that the national Govern
ment should concern itself with utilization
OF the water of the rivers in their sourc e.
where the country is dry, so l feel that the
national Government should concern itself
with the proper control and utilization Of the
water lower down in the rivers where they
are ftte d to be the great arteries of IN
cation. ] have had it brought strik to
my attention but recently how much We
suffer at present because Of the inadequate
transportation facilities OF the railways for
moving the great grain crops and cattle
crop OF this country. We need and must
have further facilities for transportation
and. IA has been we'll pointed out. one of the
effective methods OF affecting railway rates
* to provide for a proper system Of water
transportation.
II would not he possible for me to enter
into any discussion Of the details OF your
plan until l have spoken with some OF the
leaders Of the two houses of Congress. 1
shall consult with them at once. and trust
that something definite and effective can be
done along the lines that YOU mention. You
understand. gentlemen. L could not offhand
commit myself TO the details of any policy
without taking into consideration what the
feeling OF the coordinate branch would be,
nd I must be guided largely by their views,
/ am sure that YOU will find there the genuine.
patriotic purposes TO do what Is best for the
interest OF our common country.
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Hedgeland Of Chicago. representing the
w. W. Kimbsll Company, charged that
Herbert l.. Putnam, librarian, had been
o~veractive in furthering the interests
OF the music publishers in the new copy
right bill. Mr.. Hedgeland has fled charges
against Mr.. Putnam and demanded an in
v~estigation Of his connection with the
measure. Mr.. Hedgeland denied that the
music composers OF the country wanted
the legislation and declared that it was
solely In the interests Of a certain musical
appliance concern which seeks to establish
a monopoly.
The hearing will be continued tomorrow
when a numbsr OF lawyers willmake argu-
ments before the committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
Minister Gummcre Returns From Visit 10
sultan or Morocco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. samuel Gummere
the American Minister to Morocco. mas re-
ported his return to Tangiers from Fez in
a telegram dated yesterday and received
to-day at the State Department. Mr.. Gum
mere went to Fee to see the Sultan on various
matters Of importance. The trip was long
and arduous and tool several months. II
required the fitting out OF a large expedition.
Mr.. Gummere has made no report as TO the
accomplishment of the object OF his journey,
saying only that the trip was pleasant and
that ne was well received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
RIr 10 Increase Federal Salaries.

WASHINGTON, Dec. mr.. Southwick
rep, y. " introduced in the House to-
day a bin increasing the pay of all officers
and employees of the United States 10 per
cent. An exception is made in the case Of
the President, Senator'S, Representatives
and delegates in Congress and per diem em-
ployees whose compensation is fixed by
law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
French Railroad bridge COnapses

Special Cable Dsspltch to THE SUN.
PARIS, Dec. IA bridge near Avignon
collapsed to-day while the Oriental ex press
was passing over L.. The restaurant car
was demolished and four Englshmen who
were on their way to Bombay were terribly
injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
CHARLES n. PRICE FINED $3.50
With Policeman Bryan for Attempted
bribery and ENLOrtiOn -Gan't Pay.

Charles X. Price of the Daily Neps, and
Policeman John j. Bryan. who were con-
victed for attempted bribery for taking
500 from Policeman James Donohue TO
make him a roundsman. were sentenced
yesterday in Special Sessions TO pay q fine
Of $3.50 each. All efforts 10 get them a new
trial were futile. District Attorney Jerome
appeared against them.
Bryan paid his fine. but Price was looked
No in the Tombs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
Union Men Burn Man Who would Not Join

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. Dec. because he
refused to join their union Wladyslof Mar
zok, a Polander, was held before a gas
blower at the Alan Wood Iron and Steel
Works to-day and only prevented his sight
being destroyed by ~wrenching loose his
arms and projecting his eyes with his hands.
His face and hands were badly burned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18
FRANKLIN VETERAN
PASSES AWAY PEACEFULLY

Special Correspondence
l. rankin. oneida CO., Aug. i6.-
| Elder Allan Rankin passed away
here on Saturday and was laid
away in the city cemetery Monday
with appropriate funeral services.
Among the speakers who bore tcsti-
mony TO The attributes OF the deceased
and spoke words Of comfort TO the Nid-
ow and children We're Bishop l.. l..
Hatch, Elder Isaac Il. Nash and Elder
j. j, Hill There was special music
by the ward choir and the grave was
dedicated by Bishop Hatch. Elder AL
IAN Rankin was born in Glencoe. Ar
gyle. Scotland. Jan. I. 1926. and was
baptized into the Church in 1851. Ten
years later he emigrat,d 20 America
and lived IN Maryland. Pa. until he
came TO Utah I'M 1868, and a few months
later settled in franklin where he re-
manned for the rest Of his life.
Thrcshng has commenced. and there
Is every Indication thar the crops Of
grain iu this vicinity will be exception
q AZ heavy.
There are rumors 10 the effect tina
the prospect being worked by the
Beech and Cornish brothers. near this
place will develop a rich mine
Politics Is not dead here by any
manner II means, but az the SAME time
there are the best Of feelings In evil
dcnCe.
There Is plenty Of work Tor all and
business generally is picking up in
good shape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18
H. sPILLMAN HURT.
DEATH OF KIND MOTHER
OCCURS AT lEWlSvIllE.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
| EWlSVlLLE. Ida. Aug. IA
gloom was cast over Louisville on
- Wednesday evening. the SIN. by the
sudden death Of the wife Of Or. Tucker.
She leaves a monih-old babe
The doctor was al Idaho Falls. hav-
INK gone 10 get a supply Of medicine
some IN particular that he wanted for
his wife She had seemed to be inn.
proving slowly and appeared very
much better on Wednesday Death
came on her very suddenly be-
tween 4 and s O'Clock
Dr Tucker and his family came 10
LeWlsyine from Chucky. Tenn. less
than tao years ago. The doctor has
been doing a GOOD work in LeWisyille.
and the surrounding towns and has
made many friends, 90 Of whom grieye
with him al his time. His Oldest
daughter was married a year ago. and
lives On los Angeles There are five
girls and one boy az home. the oldest
10 years. and the youngest / month old
There was a very large attendance
AZ the funeral on the 10th. Among the
speakers we're three young elders VIII
liam Selck. Jr., % LeNisville, Howard
Hale ~ Shelley. and Roy Mulner ~
Iona. al Of whom had made their home
az Or. fuckers in Tennessee while IN
ihe mission field. All spoke feelingly
Of Mrs. fuckers Kindness and mother.
~ care. while they sojourned with her.
Yesterday morning quite merry
crowd left here for an outing IN tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18
sCHooLHousE BUILT.

During the Summer OF 1908 a large and
beautiful two-story brick Schoolhouso
was built and when fully completed
will accommodate 400 pupils. ON April
u NJ this year was laid the cornerstone
Of the Idaho Sugar company beet SUI
gar factory iu the western part of the
ward and which is destined TO rcyolu-
tionize the farming industry " the
valley. The people Of Iona we're alive
10 their interests I'm securing the loca-
ton OF this gigantic enterprise IN their
ward and took hod with a zeal that
was commendable 10 secure the neces-
Sary acres Of beet contracts TO insur,
the building Of the factory and are now
reaping the benefits Of their Efforts
having In 1905 taken over $4,000 for
their beet crops.
In the closing days Of 1904 Rushton
Bros. Mercantile company was incor-
porated with a capital stock " $4,000.
and bids fair TO become a growing ami
remuneratiye investment JEFF Eros.
as contractors and builders. are fast be-
coming one OF the staple institutions
Of the ward. and intend in the near IN.
ture to purchase an apparatus to gem
crate electricity 10 furnish lights FOR
the town. They have also added 10
their business q press brick factory.
lumber yard and a shop to do general
mill work. There are two blacksmitbs
who are kept busy. There are 10 sa.
looms and there Is no use for them. The
grove and pavilion affords a beautiful
pleasure resort lifted with a commodl.
Gus han, with stage and scenery at
taChed.
Al the worlds fair AZ ST. Louis wore
exhibited many ~ the products Of the
village and no less than six cold ana
silver medals are now held by ritizcps
for such exhibits. st \, meeting of
me priesthood " the ward. July 4
1906, resolutions we're passed ana "a
subscription started to purchase the
tock schoolhouse, a two-rOomcd build.
ing. for the use ~ the auxiliary organ.
hations Of the ward. and Il will no
made aneat and comfortable home for
them. '
on Aug. y the moo,inghonse vas
Dedicated hy Apostle Rudger Ciawsop
al which time the house was crowded
10 us utmost capacity by friends iron, |
an parts n the stake. In the erection
OF ms house every family both Nor. |
mon ana nom Mormon, but two. bavs
contributed Of their means. An Of Inc |
auxiliary organizations Of Inc WI |
nave contributed Of their means I'm me |
direction. The Primary association re
scented The ward with a beautiful silver
Sacrament set '''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

The Bear Lake Valley Railway &
Electric company is a concern having
100000 capital which az present lights
Paris, Bloomington, Ovid and part OF
Montpelier The company proposes TO
build an electric road eight miles In
straight line. as shown by the accom-.
panying sketch, from Montpelier to
Paris, and to continue II another eight
miles from Paris to ST. Charles, which
lies on the north shore Of the Bear lake
Next they intend building large
freight and pleasure steamboat, or pos
slbly two crafts, one for freight and one
for passenger traffic. These boats will
ply between 81. Charles and Laketown,
40 miles distant. touching Fish Haven,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

Garden city and the other beautiful
places that dot the shores Of the lake.
While the plans are not yet fully set
tied, they may include the erection Of
hotel at some convenient point with
a view to building up the summer tour
ist traffic The biggest money, however,
viii be relied on IN the freight depart
ment as the Bear Lake valley district
ships in annually large amounts OF
wheat provisions and merchandise. and
sends out annually heavy shipments Of
stock, hay, creamery products. etc. Bear
Lake valley has an altitude OF some
thing over 5000 feet. The lake for years
has been q popular pleasure resort for
Idaho people but the difficulty Of ac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

cess and the lack Of accommodations
have held the district back.
In addition TO the plans above out
lined. Bear lake is sooner or later
bound to be the center Of activity as
a great reservoir Not only the Utah
Sugar company and Mr. Num- OF the
Telluride company, but the United
States government have spent con-
siderable money looking to the diver
sion Of Bear river near Dingle, into
Mud lake, which is really the north
extension Of Bear lake; the plan would
be to hold back the water In the food
season. and to bring II out In the low
water months. emptying II into the
Bear river through the lake outlet, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

fact that those back Of the movement
arc this time largely made up OF peo-
pie living near the Bear lake, aud that
they have Denver capital associated
with them, renders it likely that the
plans they have In hand will succeed.
During the week, Mr.. G. r. Slusser,
formerly Of Denver. now Of Paris, Ida,
president Of the Bear Lake Valley Rail-
way & Electric company, has been in
Salt Lake and held a conference with
W. H. Bancroft. the local head Of the
Hartman system. Mr.. Slussers prop.
ostion is 10 build up a feeder, which,
he thinks, VIII be especially valuable
to the oregon Short Line, Briefly out
lined, his plan is as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

use II In Cache and BOX Elder coun-
ties, a great deal OF preliminary work
has been done, and part OF canal
been constructed. and II is reckoned
as certain that it is only question Of
time when the government will take
hold Of the proposition
Mr.. Slusser confidently figures that
with an electric line tapping the ore
gon Short Line at Montpelier, there
would be an immense increase IN bus-
ness activity and in land values. and
that In short time Bear lake would
DE what nature intended II, one of the
greatest summer resorts Of the inter-
mountain region He says that s25O.-
600 bonds will be issued. and that this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

For many years people Of both Utah
and Idaho. have had their eyes on the
great Bear Lake as the ideal spot in
all the Rockies for a watering place
and summer resort. Many plans have
been formed from time to time, looking
10 the erection Of hotel on It's shores
and the placing OF pleasure boats on its
bosom, but obstacles OF various sorts
have interviewed and the great body Of
water still lies virgin 10 the hand Of
the promoter. Now. however, there Is
another awakening, and from all IN
dicatlons the matter will not be al
lowed 10 fall back into slumber. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

ton 10 this company many private par
ties own large herds OF sheep and cat
tie.
In the fan Of 1900 the Religion class
was organized with G. w. lockwood as
president. on Feb. II, 1901, Bishop A.
J. Stanger was called 10 act as second
counselor to Presiden, Steele. ana
Charles W. Redwood was chosen as
bishop with George p. Ward and IssaC
Gudmynscn as counsel0rs. In the
spring OF 1902 work was resumed on the
new Westinghouse, which had been
commenced under Bishop Stanger.
The following year Il was completed
at cost OF nearly $4,000. The build
ing is OF cut gray sandstone, IS by 80
feet with seating capacity Of 200. ane
Is heated with furnace from the base
ment. II is conceded 10 BE- the most
commodious and best equipped house
Of worship In the Snake River valley
and certainly is a credit to the people
Of the ward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18
lOAHO-THe WATCHWORD OF
THE WESTWARD BOUND.

II rang across the golden West
some 30 years ago.
The slogan Of the emigrani
The cry Of Westward bo,
But now another call is heard
From peak 10 peak Il nics
Along the Rockies granite cb,i,
And down the sunset skies
II i mighty State that calls
The poor who starvc ana toll,
IL sends 10 crowded tcnements
The promise Of the soil
The pledge % frce5om h,.,.A
wealth. ''" anu
Where lyirs wster. run
Ana cornlfe!ds ripple in the wilma
And ripen In the sun.
10 NOR the praifie-schonner rate,
Tvs SLOW ana toilsome way.
Inc locomotive westward ~,
=, The settler Of today.
u. seeks homestead Of his own
ana room to breathe and erov'
ana thousands follow IN hls ,rs,,
ih'ir waichword. Idaho
fHsf.rs e --sr. -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-18

amount would be sufficient 10 byps
electric line and to furnish a aean.,
The road is all level and from uo,.
pelier to Paris there Is am e.v. ,g
IN the grade. Not more than 90 49,.
would be required TO build the b..
Mr. Slusser has only devoted ~.
time to looking up the project bl.
says that already half Of tbe bond. \,
spoken for by Idaho paoD.a d..
wealthy sheep men 90 the R'4rt.9
country being among the subscribe.
The officers Of the Bear Lake NIL.
Electric company are as follows -
H. Slusser president. b Z Sr..,.
secretary and treasurer. judge lr.i
Bulge. Paris; H. Il. Slusser Dsrr'-
and Milton Smith Denver. mtnbar. no
the board Of directors.