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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
H. H. WEBB MISSING.
His Wife Fears He Has Met With Foul
Play.

The whereabouts of ii. II. Webb are
earnestly desired by his wife. Mrs.
Webb appeared at the police station
this morning with two months old
baby IN her arms, and asked the aid
OF the officers In her search. Three
weeks ago. Webb left his home In Bing-
ham Junction and came to Salt Lake.
Since then nothing has been seen or
heard Of him. He worked for q Bing-
ham Junction smelter for some time,
hut left this Job to accept one In the
street department of Salt Lake. The
last his wife heard of him, he was still
laboring for this city. under a man
named Johnson. They have been mar
rled eighteen years and have several
children. These are now IN destitute
circumstances ms result OF his three
weeks absence. They had little coal
and provisions when he left. and these
were long ago consumed. He has never
acted In this manner before and Mrs.
Webb fears foul play. As he was last
seen in company with strange man
who knew OF him receiving his wages
This man IL now suspected OF having
committed some deed and escaped. as
neither have since been heard from.
chief OF Detectives George Raleigh has
the matter IN hand and will instigate
"a diligent search for the missing man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
COURT NOTES.

Suit has been hled In the district
court by the Rio Grande Western
Railway company against Thomas b.
Stripgharp ct al. TO condemn right OF
way over defendants property In Bing-
ham canyon.
An action for divorce has been filed
In the district court by Mathide Weer
against Charles Il. Weer on the
grounds OF desertion and failure to
support. They were married In Rich
mond. ILL.,, In 1892 and have two child
ren, OF whom plaintiff asks the GUS
tody. II is alleged that the defendant
deserted plaintiff In 1909 and she has
been compelled TO support herself and
children ever since.
Suit has been filed In the district
court by Little a. Little against Agnes
g. Herzinger to recover 1875 alleged
to be due as commission for the sale
OF certain real estate for defendant.
Plaintiffs allege that they were author
ICED to and did sell the property for
$4,000 but that defendant failed to
pay them their commission. Hence they
ask Judgment for the first named
amount with interest from May /, 1905,
the date Of the sale.
After 80 years the will OF VIM. Stock
dale was filed for probate yesterday
In the district court, together with the
petition OF Amelia Stockdale asking
that she be appointed executrix OF tSS
estate. The testator died In this city on
Sept. II, 1874. leaving an estate consist
ing OF real property valued at $4,000,
but the matter has never been brought
to the probate court until now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
FROM SUMMER TO WINTER,
Encountered Within Twcnty.four
Hours by Salt Lake Attorney.

To leave land where II IS always
summer, and where the spring crops
are even now almost TO maturity. so re-
Gently as yesterday afternoon. and ar
rive In the snow-covered streets Of Salt
Lake this morning was the experience
OF Atty. Mathonihah Thames. who Is
back at his office today from the Moapa
valley In Nevada.
Mr.. Thomas reports that the wonder
full valley laying along the Muddy iiv-
er. is experiencing On era OF prosperity
that was never dreamed Of before the
railroad went through TO California,
and that It's crops of early spring veg
etables will soon be pouring into the
Salt Lake market The climate there,
he said, while very dry was not cold.
and on only one night during his visit
OF over a week did the temperature
fall 10 near freezing.
South of the Moapa farming section
he says there Is great activity In min
Ing enterprises, and the country Is sure
to experience a rapid development as
soon as properties now being located
are opened up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
SPIKE AND RAIL.


Kenneth C. Kerr. travelling passenger
agent for the Salt Lake Route. re-
turned last night from trip to Denver.
E. Drake. district passenger agent OF
the Rock Island, leaves today for trip
to Winnemucca.
A. c. Patten city passenger agent for
the Salt Lake Route, left last night
for Los Angeles, where he will spend
the holidays. He took his brindle bull
terrier Ben along with him.
Mrs. Scanlon. SIS years OF age. and a
resident OF Des Moines, Ia, died on
Southern Pacific train No. yesterday
near Elko. New She was en- route to
Stockton. Cal. with her daughter, Mrs.
NJ, Fitzgerald.
General Supt. f. buckingham, Chief
Engineer William Ashton and other
Oregon Short Line officials, returned
last night from trip round the Horn"
and over the Marysville branch on a
special.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18

cent, who happened to be IN the Office,
lost ten pounds ard his complexion
IN three minutes, while d. X. Gray
proceeded TO disguise himself by sim
ply taking OF his hat and wiping his
Walter Scott brow. Charley Warren
OF the Santa Fe. who like Caesars
Wife has always been above suspicion.
at this juncture was observed to be
crossing the street. Mr.. Warren Is so
near sighted that he would run into
shipper who had been waiting six
weeks for his stuff without lodging.
Totally oblivious OF the presence OF
the soldiers, Warren proceeded to walk
over a company OF infantry as though
they were a mere tariff schedule. When
the other railroaders saw that the In.
trepid general agent was not bayoneted
on the spot. they took heart Conf
dence was not restored, however. until
the soldiers commenced TO hike for IT.
Douglas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
PANIC ON THE ROW.
United States Troops Stack Their Arms
Before the Railroad Offices.

There was a mild sensation on Rail-
road Row this morning when the
Twenty-ninth infantry fully armed and
In heavy marching order, drew up In
front OF the railroad offices and stacked
arms. Like wildirc the rumor spread
that the Interstate commerce commits
sion had called upon the U. s, regulars
10 enforce the law and see that the
coal famine was lifted.
According to stories that are now
current on Second South street, General
Agent Harding Of the Colorado Mid
land was endeavoring to trace a con-
Segment OF holly when he glanced up
and saw lieutenant beasing down on
the Office. For "a second his gaze rest
ed on the long line OF soldiers and then
with Wild whoop Harding Jumped
for the cellar. About the same time
Dick Neslen, next door. made a quick
getaway on to West Temple via the
lumber Office, while across the street
5. V. Derrah and Col. Benton INDUCED
in an impromptu free-for-all dash for
painting automobile that stood against
the curb. over on the other corner J.
II. Oglesby was right IN the middle Of
his favorito story al lit the English
mans estimate of Utah's climate, when
the climax came. He IN reported to
have jumped into his roller-top desk
and pulled down the lid. Frank VIM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
Japanese Would Exclude Wheat and
Cotton From Asia.

San Francisco. Dec. 1S.-Dr. j. T..
Jones, United States consul at Dalny,
who arrived yesterday on the linef
Nippon Maru, says in an interview
published In the Chronicle today that
the japanese are carrying out an am
bilious plan, which, II II succeeds, will
close Asia as a market for American
wheat and cotton. The Japanese, he
says, are colonizing Manchuria on an
extensive scale with the idea OF rails
Ing sufficient wheat there 10 supply the
needs OF Asia.
In Kora they are carrying on elabor-
ate experiments In cotton raising. These
experiment have been In a measure sue
cessful, but Il will b some years. Jones
thinks, before either Manchurian wheat
or Korean cotton Will seriously menace
the market for the American products.
Under the new tariff, says Jones. tho
cost OF living In Japan has Increased
20 per cent and wages are being adj
vanced accordingly. incidentally the
STANDARD OF living Ia improving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
THE CAR SHORTAGE.
Prest. Roosevelt Trying TO Find Leg.
islative Remedy for II.

washington. Dec. ls.--That President
Roosevelt has taken determined In.
terest with a view TO finding legisia.
1--WE remedy for the car shortage In the
northwest which now threatens the
people with freezing and starvation be.
cause the railroads are unable n
transport fuel and food to them, was
,naicated by conference at the White
House today.
Inc president sent for Senator Hans.
nrough and asked him whether The Act
ual danger OF suffering Is as graat as
has been reported by press dIspatches
ana kilograms from individuals The
North Dakota senator reported that
from dispatches he had received the
statement Of conditions In his stats
Minnesota and South Dakota has moi
been exaggerated. IVY
me president promised to give Tho
question his personal attention with a
view to alleviating any immediate sufN
ferlng and said ne desired senotnr
Hansbrough to devote time and thoueht
to devise some means to prevent CO.
currence again Of the present Situation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
ELECTRICAL DEMONSTRATIONS
VIII be Subject Of Entertainment at
Barratt Hall Saturday Evening.

The third offering OF the Mutual I'm
provement lecture course will be given
In Barratt hall Saturday evening next,
the attraction being an hour with cleo
trical appliances. Reno B. Welbourn.
great popular science demonstrator,
will handle the equipment which is in
tended TO show how the world Is grow
Ing In the way of new electrical freaks.
Since the recent meeting OF Mutual
Improvement officers In Barratt hall. 1t
Is thought that the course will receive
more united support than has hereto-
fore been accorded II. The executive
committee Is taking extra precautions
to see that none OF the numbers sched-
uled to conclude the course, disappoint
the public BY late arrivals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
CONTRACT FOR
P|OCHE BRANCH
J. Ross Clark Of Salt Lake Route
Writes That Work Win
Start.
RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
VIII Mean Great Thing for the Old
Time Bonaza Camp OF
PaDmy Days.

From private letter received In this
city from j. Ross Clark, vice president
OF the San Pedro, Los Angeles 4 Salt
Lake RAILROAD, Il Is learned that the
contract for the branch road TO operate
between Phoebe and Caliente has been
let and work On the proposition is 70
be commenced at an early date,
Owing to the fact that there has been
some difficulty In securing the neces-
sary ties and steel for the branch at
this time there may be some delay but
Mr.. Clark states that the road will be
flushed to completion as rapidly as pos
eibly.
With the connection OF Phoebe with
the outer world and the Garfield smelt-
ers Will come great awakening OF the
old time prolific camp and It Is safe to
assert that the Phoebe branch will be a
splendid investment from the start OF
construction there Is but little to be
done as most OF the old grade remains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
A CYCLE OF S0NNETS.
vI.--sIIAKEsPEARE.


Others abide our question Thou art
free.
We ask and ask. Thou smilest and art
still,
out-topping knowledge. For the lof-
tiest hill.
Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty,
Planting his steadfast footsteps IN tho
sea.
Making the heaven of heavens his
dwelling place,
Spares but the cloudy border OF his
base
To the foiled searching Of mortality;
And thou. who didst the stars and sun
beams know,
Self-schoord. self-scanned, self-hon-
ord, self-sacure,
Didst tread on earth unguessed at.
But so!
All pains the immortal spirit must
endure,
All weakness which impairs, all griefs
which bow.
Find their sole speech in that victori-
GUS brow.
Matthew Arnold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
WILL LOOK AFTER
JAPANESE LEGISLATION,

Washington, Dec. 1s.-'rhe Pacific coast
members OF Congress held a meeting to-
gay AZ the Capitol and decided to continue
representatives Kahn, McKinlay and
Hayes, all Of California, as a special COM
mittee to look after all legislation con-
cerning the Japanese. This committee
VIII attend all hearings and will confer
with the various Pacific coast state dele
gauons as TO any legislation which NAV
be deemed advisable concerning the JAP
California. Oregon. Washington. wyom-
ing, Utah and New Mexico were repre-.
sented at todays meeting.
cided TO have delegation visit the pan
ANA canal during the holidays and inves.
tigate the demand there for Chinese la.
borers a special party will leave New
York on the Panama railway steamer ki.
lianca on Friday. Those who WI 10 a.
senators Flint Of California, and Fulton
o. oregon, and Representatives Howell o.
and Needham, all OF California.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER is 1906

in Salt Lake, as he was here some years
ago to write up the town for one OF
the Los Angeles papers. ard has trav-
eled all over the west. He wes a mem
Der OF b company, New York Seventh
regiment, and has found so many for
mer members OF the regiment In south
ern California that he says society of
ex-members is being organized there.
Col. Reuck was a member OF the regi-
mental tug Of war team that won from
all the other regimental teams In the
guard, with Capt. Jack Schuyler OF B
company. who has not missed a drill In
"a years. He has with him his daugh-
ter, Miss Corinne peStelle Reuck.an ac-
complished musician. and called in
Los Angeles THE Daughter OF the
Seventh"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
AMBIGUOUS.

An amusing relic nf the civil war
IL In the possession OF O young wonlas !,
In Baltimore, into whose father
hands Il .ell some years ago with other
effects OF southern relative.
Az the tlmg of the siege ~ Mobile
the women OF the city were busy FOR
many hours making bags to be filed
With sand ana used IN the defcnses,
The young ladies' In one popular
boarding school not only made such
bags. but decorated them with notices
In silk or worEed.
The relic referred 70 was one " thu
bags sent out from the school. and
bears In faded blue tho unpunctuated
device; God save the south from
Martha ss"--New York Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
KING OSCAR IMPROVED.

Stockholm. Sweden, Dec. fS.-Klng
Oscar Is SO much improved In his health
that his attending physicians announce
that after today they will issue only
one bulletin daily. This mornings bull
letin was as follows:
THE king slept seven hours during
the night, his temperature this morn
ing was 991 and his pulse was stronger,
although still somewhat irregular.
There is still slight discharge Of mu-
Gus from the trachet."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
JUMPED FROM CAR.
And Now p. Hawkins Is Nursing Nu-
merous Bruises and Cuts.

A man giving the name Of p, Hawkins
attempted to jump from southbound
car on Main street at $40 this morn
ing, without waiting for the car TO stop
and was thrown violently to the ground.
When picker up he was dazed with So
verely cut head and face, but after be-
Ing taken TO the nearest drug store, and
his wounds attended TO, he recovered
sufiiclenaly to take care OF himself.
Conductor George Whitehead states
that Hawkins wanted TO stop at the
middle OF the block, and the signal was
given. But Hawkins wouldn't wait;
hence the accident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
NEW LINES OPENED.
Chicago & Northwestern Announces
Three New Extensions This Week.

That the Chicago q Northwestern Ia
moving westward Is again Indicated
with the receipt here this morning By
General Agent Walker Of three clrcu-
lars announcing the opening OF as many
new stretches OF track on the big sys-
tenn.
The three lines are respectively 49, A
and 90 miles In length. The first Is
across the Indian reservation IN the
Dakotas, starting from Fort Pierre,
across the river and extending to Mid
land, touching Teton. Wendt. Van Me-
ire and Capa on ronie. The line Is now
being extended on TO Rapid city s. d.
The second line open Is from Rapid
City TO Wasta, passing through Box
elder, Underwood and Owanka.
The third Hue to be opened Is one
running between Green Bay 10 Gillett.
and extension OF the Manitowoc-Green
Bay line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18

she said, owe their election to the in
fuence Of the Mormon Church. She
criticized the attitude OF Senator
Proctor of Vermont and Senator Hop
kins for their attitude Ia the Smoot
case. IN closing her address Mrs. Du-
bois said
Mormon children In Utah and Idaho
spit upon the American tlag."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
ANOTHER BIG DEAL.
Lolita A. Clseby Sells Corner on Sec
ond East for $4,000.

Lolita A. clesby has sold the northwest
corner Of Second East and Third South
streets. s2ltxls2 feet To A. $. Ellis. Jr..
for 5000. Mr.. Ellis makes the purchase
for Investment and has not decided
whether TO make improvements or not.
The transfer WIS recorded yesterday az
ternoon, of iooxi22 feet, at Fourth South
and state streets from the Pioneer In
vostment company 10 Dorothy ID, Rosen-
field for $3.50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
WEATHER REPORT


Record OF the local office Of the wealth.
or bureau for the q hours endl'g at
a IN. today:
Temperature at q. NJ, y; maximum
"A. minimum, q: mean, %, Which IS de-
grees tel.w normal
Toial oxccss n he daily mean tempeIa-
ture since tho first cf the month y de'
grees. a..
PRECIPITATION since the first Of the
month, n inch, which Is z inch below
the normal. r..
$40 inches.
FORECAST TILLsP. NJ WEDNESDAY.
Local forecast ior Salt lake clty and
vlclnity. ,.s, "a "wednesday.
r. ], HYATT,
Section Director
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18

station had teacup OF morphine on
his person. He imagines that 5000
voltage Of electricity Is passing
through his body. He attempted 60
dance about the base OF every tele-
phone and electric light pole on the
street. He Is apparently In the last
stages Of the drug habit His clothes
are ragged. unclean. and he has the
habitual haggered look OF the down
cast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18

tion. The banks footings exceed Ss.-
100000, nearly three times what they
were about six years ago. a growth
which serves as an indication, not only
of the strength OF the institution, hut
OF the general advance In the clty's
prosperity.
The board OF directors OF the Deseret
Savings bank met this morning and de-
clared the regular dividend OF two per-
cent, and an eight per cent extra divi-
dond, making total OF 81 per cent on
the capital stock Of the company for
the year 1906.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
NEW RURAL ROUTES FOR UTAH.
(specIal to the "News.vD

especial to the "News.o
Washington, Z. c.. Dec. i7.-Rural
routes ordered established Feb fs.-Utah--
lewiston, Cache county, route /. Popu-
lation, 300; families, i79.
Wyoming-W heatland, Laramie county,
route 2. Population, i37; families l5.
Horace G. Murch has been appointed
postmaster at Winona, Idaho county,
Idaho. vice A. p. McBoyle. resigned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
FUNERAL NOTICES.

osyyAI.D-Robert oswald, who dleo ~
Sscramer,to' California, on the An me-,
was born in Paisley, sc9tlagSai REQ e ,,s x
vii, With his mother and family He gas % 3
kind and loving son ana ae'y .syvlees
family and friends The funeral s sSIH,sy n
will Be held at the residence 2, Of r y o1 On
Hunter. i2s Third street at ] h'oH VI
Wednesday, the 18Th INST
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
NEVADA COAL FAMINE

Ogden, Dec. 1S--The coal famln IN
Nevada is about at an end. In an
swer TO an appeal from the peonle ~
the mining camps and railroad towns
a trainload of coal was started wesi
from here yesterday and seven car.
leads were shipped this morning.
ToDopah, Goldfeld and other mining
centers have been without coal for sew.
eral days and much suffering resulted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
CONGRESSMAN HOWELL
WILL VISIT PANAMA.
Especial to the "News..,

'" INV views.
washington, ID. c., Dec. lS.--A party
o. senator's and representatives, In
GLIDING Congressman Howell. IItob ,viil
sail from New York on Friday for pan
ANA They expect 20 spend three weeks
going and coming and upon the 18th
mus, where they will see for themselves
what Poultney Bigelow described and
PRESIDENT Roosevelt afterwards exam
ined. 'N''''-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
CHURCH NOTICES

The regulara monthly meeting of
the officers OF Ensign stake Primary
association will be held on Friday,
Dec. 81, 1905. In room FL Memorial
hall at y. m.
Miss Anderson of the general board
Will give the topic concert ilustra-
tons OF principles OF the gospel All
interested In Primary work are in
vited 10 be present.
SARAH f. STEWART,
President.
RoSANNAH c. IRVINE,
Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
FEMALE SUFFRAGISTS.
Elect to Spend Christmas In Jail In
stead OF Paying Fines.

London. Dec 1s.--H,leven more female
suffragists today elected to spend
Christmas in Jail rather than pay
small fines for creating disturbances
within the precincts of the house OF
commons last night. The women are
apparently proud OF Joining the So
called "suffragetteso who already are
in prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
BUSINESS NOTES.

The board OF directors Of the State
Bank Of Utah met at o'clock yester-
day afternoon and decided to set aside
the sun, of $4,000 to be used as diyi-
dends during 1907 payable quarterly
beginning Jan. 10. Cashier Burton,e
report 70 the directors showed the bank
to be In strong and prosperous condi-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
MGR. ADA,n DEAD.

Rome. Dec. 1s.--The death was an
nounced today of Monsignor Adami.
one OF the most wealthy Roman pre-
lates. During his lifetime Mgr. Adami
made valuable presents to Pope Leo
XIII. and Piux X. his gift 10 the latter
being gold pactoral cross set with
brllliants and by his will he left ST.
900. 0Q0 70 the pope.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
THE ENTosrBED MINER.

Bakersfield, Cal. Dec. 1s.-The rescue
force at Edison still has eight feet to
60 before reaching Hicks. the entombed
miner. The work is of the most dan
eerous character and proceeds very
slowly. The rescue viii not be effected
before tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN.
Col. j. VI. Rcuck, Editor and Pro-
prictor OF Los Angeles Miner.

A well known veteran newspaper
man Is at the Kenyon hotel, In Col
]. M. Reuck. editor and proprietor Of
the Los Angeles Miner, and secretary
Of the United Miners club of Los
Angeles. Col Reuek Is no stranger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-18
Close: Prime mercantile paper, "a

Sterling exchange, heavy. with M,
tual business In bankers bins A.
i.6S.iO@ 1876 for demand ana :,
1878 q 1880 for 90 day bills: nos,.
cd rates, 4,7yis a $50 and i.siin
5.S5; commercial bills, i7s@j,sT
Bar silver, 8ass. -
Mexican dollars, 53%.
Government bonds, firm: railroad
bonds, heavy.