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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
WANTS AN ACCOUNTING,
G. II. Duncombe Brings suit Against
Union Savings Company,

A complete accounting OF the money
received as dues and assessments up
on It's stock Is demanded OF the Union
Savings x Investment company In a
complaint filed IN the district court to-
day by C. II. Duncombe, who repre-
sents nine OF the stockholders OF the
company There are nine causes of
action alleged IN the complaint, and In
each one It Is set out thai the holders
OF the stock have paid various sums on
the same and that they have served
notice Of withdrawal under a provision
OF the bylaws OF the defendant COM
pany and have demanded Of defendant
the return Of the money paid in togeth-
or with the profits realized on the same
Plaintiff alleges that defendant has
refused 10 0pportlon 20 him and his
assignors the money due them and Is
stlll collecting dues and applying said
money 10 other purposes and unlaw-
fully diyerting the portion Of the money
which should he set aside for the pay
ment OF claims Of Withdrawing stock
holders, The total amount paid In by
the plaintiffs assignors Is S2.29S.Gl.
Judgment Is asked that defendant be
compelled 20 render on accounting to-
plaintiff and that the court award
judgment for the amount found TO be
due plaintiff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
COL. MINER HOME.
Returns Much Improved and Talks
OF Twin Falls Scheme.

Col. s b. Miner Is remaining quietly
at his city residence for a few Jays,
after his return from an IL weeks alb
sence in Chicago, and said to News"
reporter today, that he felt very much
better after his treatment in Chicago,
and believed that It would not be neces-
sgry for him TO return there. T,e said
the reorganization Of the Twin Falls
company would be completed Feb. s.
or two days later than was AT FIRST an
tlcipated, on account Of death.
The work OF developing the great
scheme will be at once taken up and
pushed, and 100000 acres will be brought
under irrigation. Col. Miner is feel
ing very good over the fact that the
company is now out ~ debt, and with
the reorganization, everything will be
IN shape for rapid and effective work.
Reference has already, been made 10 the
fact that the Miner interests have
bought out Mr.. Bull OF Sharon, Pa.
and the other eastern interests
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Meeting Tomorrow In Aid of Young
Women's Christian Association.

Quite program has been prepared
for tomorrow's public meeting at $3.50 p
m. IN the First Presbyterian church, In
furtherance of the organization in this
city OF Young Women's Christian
association. The program viii include
the DoxooRy, invocation by Rev. DR..
w. NJ. Paden. hymn, coward Christian
Soldier" prayer for world wide re-
yival by Rev. j. H. Murray; scripture
reading by Rev. W. NJ Taylor; prayer
for revival In this city by Rev II, $.
Walker; song by Mrs V. y. cutler,
with chorus; season OF Silent Prayer
Vocal solo by Mrs. Fred u. Jones;
prayer BY Rev. ID. NJ. iielmlck ai-
dress by Rev. z. A, Simpkin; vocal
solos by Mrs, r. y Jones, Miss Daisy
A. Wolfgang and c. O. Harris with
chorus; address b. Rev Dr. Coburn
contralto solo by Miss Daisy A. Wolf
gang; closing prayer by Rev. McClain
Davis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
PROF. DE NOTES LECTURE.


The next lecture under the auspices
Of the Mutual Improvement bureau,
will be held Monday evening In Barratt
hail The lecturer In John b. De
Motto, who is well known on the plat
form, and who is said TO give very
creditabe Offering,
Prof, Denote speaks upon THE
Harp OF the Senses or The Secret Of
Character Building" The lecture is
said to be specially strong In It's appeal
to the young. In style Prof. DeMotte Is
philosopher and has studied deeply
into the laws OF heredity, while IN addl-
tion he is speaker Of exceptional tall
emit with power 90 hold an audience in
the most intense interest.
Following Prof, DeMotte's lecture Ed
mund Vance Cook, the well known poet
who appeared here last year will give
another Of his humorous recitals on
Friday evening next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER.
Jurys Verdict In the Case of Frank
Maxza, Charged With Murder.

At 2,20 this afternoon the Jury IN
the case OF Frank Mazza. charged with
the murder Of Joseph Vatrela, came
into court with a verdict OF voluntary
manslaughter after being out nearly
"a hours, As soon as the verdict was
returned the court set Thursday morn
ing IT 10 o'clock as the time for pass
ing sentence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
CARE OF THE POOR.
Pahpcr Clerk Sabine Makes Report for
Month OF January.

According to the report OF Pauper
Clerk James Sabine Of the board OF
county commissioners the total sum
OF @oCtSO was expended during the
month Of January in aiding the indi-
gent poor OF the county A total OF $40
Families consisting Of l,02s persons re-
celYed aid from the county during the
month or these II families, consisting
or lOl persons, reside IN the county
oui side OF the city limits, while the
remainder reside IN the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
BOYS BEAT GIRLS.
Weeks Births Shows ~ OF Former and
10 Of Latter,

The report OF the city board OF health
Tor the week ending Feb shows ~
births, Is males and 10 females, There
were II deaths reported. 6 males and
females, Fifteen cases OF contagious
diseases were reported consisting OF
and Of chickenpox
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

through tomorrow, which will make the
ninth day, breaking all local records.
The low barometric area which was
pointing Ia from the far southwest. has
moved only slightly up the coast, and Is
not Affecting rhetorical conditions in.
land The weather bureau people say
the conditions are the satS as obtain IN
the 'tlorse LRtltudes over ali oceans
between parallels % ana 40, north and
south latitude.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
WEATHER REPORT

Record at the local Office OF the weather
bureau for the a hours ending at a
m today:
Barometer reading y 6 a. M, 2773
inches; temperature at a, M. a de-.
grtes, maximum ~; minimum, 2 mean
- which is degrees below normal
Total precipitation for the q hours end
ing at a. m, trace.
Total precipitation since the FIRST OF the
month. trace, which Is 10 inch below the
normal.
Accumulated deficiency in PRECIPITATION
since Jan J, IS inch
Relative humidity % per cent.
FORECAST TiLL6P. NJ. SUNDAY.
Local forecast for Salt Lake cts and
viClF ttY.
Cloudy and unsettled tonight ana Sun.
day, moderate temperature
II, J. HYATT.
Local FOrecasteF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
RESIGNATION REJECTED.

In order to relieve the new chairman
of the board Of public works OF any
embarrassment which might arrive
through the city ordinance which pro-
vldes that the clerk shall be appointed
for term OF two years, Clerk w. II.
wilkins yesterday rendered his resig-
nation 10 Chairman Fred ]. Leonard
but the iotter refused to accept IL and
assured Mr., wilkins that his services
were very satisfactory ana that he
would be retained IN hts position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
TO FREE HIS CLIENT.
Attorney James y. smith Applies for
Writ OF lIaboas Corpus

A petition for writ Of habeas corpus
has been filed In the district court by
Attorney James r. Smith in behalf OF
James L. Powell, who is confined in
the county jail upon the charge OF
failing TO support his minor child.
Powell was sentSnced by Justice of tha
Peace Dana T. Smith to serve 30 days
IN jail ana pay flne OF $50 The term
Of imprisonment has expired. but Pow
ell has not paid h,s fine and his attor.
ney claims that he cannot be impris-
oned for q money obligation and upon
that ground asks for a writ Of habeas
corpus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
P0sT0FFICES ESTABLISHED.
Special to the "News.w

Washington, ID, c., Feb. 3.-Claudia
Robinson has been appointed postmas.
tie az Roy, Weber county, Utah, vice
Anderson, resigned.
Postoff'ces established: Utah-Mof-
fat, Uintah county, William II. Don.
aldson, postmaster.
ldaho-Thunderbolt. Idaho county,
William l.. Standaher, postmaster.
Wyoming-Mohler, Laramie county,
A. X. Tenny. postmaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
WILL GIVE CHARACTER BALL.

The Granite stake amusement COM
m'ttee announces a character BAH in
the stake hail for Friday, Feb. 0,
when $50 In prizes will he given for
the best sustained characters. Buff
ioonery and all boisterous conduct will
detraet from the character sough. 10 be
sustained The judges Are William
Bradford, Bishop L. G. Miller and Mrs.
Eliza S. Bennion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
WILL MOVE ON MONDAY.

On Monday the Offices OF the board
Of public works and the land and wa
ter commissioner win be moved into
room three on the ground floor Of the
city and county builoing At present
the board OF public works has lts office
IN room four and the land and water
commissioner Is IN room two, with the
health department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
MONDAY is RULE DAY.

Monday Will he rule day In the fed
eral court, and motions viii he heard
on all cases now pending. As this Is
the first rule day for some time,
large amount Of business Is expected
tn come up for settlement The court
now has under consideration % eases
In the circuit division and IL In the
district division.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, Feb. 3.-Money on
can nominal; no loans. Time /.
loans. steady, 90 and 80 days,
and six months, AZ per cent .
Close Prime mercantile paper,
iAg5 per cent. :
Sterling exchange, easy. with
actual business IN bankers bills. !
at tSi.l5aI.s7.25 for demand,
and at 4, 55ai,Sa.s5 for sO-day !
bills.
Posted rates, isiisQi.sS.
Commercial bills, 4.s3hGi.S3la. .
Bar silver, 65ga.
Mexican dollars, 50I5.
Government bonds, steady;
railroad bonds, Irregular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
BIG MEETING ON
TUESDAY NIGHT.
Manufacturers Association viii
Then Take up the Question
OF Advertising.
PLAN IS TO SHUT OUT FAKlRS.
Ladies Auxiliary Doing Good Work
And Growing In Membership
Plans for Exhibit.

Tuesday evening next the Manufac-
turers & Merchants association Will
hold meeting In the Commercial club
at which the matter Of high handed adj
vertising soliciting will receive general
attention. and II an advertising solicit
tor dares TO announce himself as such
after the meeting is finished. 1t will
probably mean that his proposition Is a
pretty good one. and will stand cross
fire OF inspection.
This meeting is the FIRST general as
sembly OF the association In several
weeks. and 1t Is expected that II will be
largely attended The interest in the
proposition up for consideration is
Widespread among local merchants, AMI
II Is probable that a motion will pre-
vail not to give advertising to solicitors
without an endorsement from the as
ISOLATION unless the scheme is approved.
except In the case OF the newspapers
and well known advertising channels.
DIRECTORS MEET TONIGHT.
The directors OF the association will
Ni''N ~ t'i' y " hNhhNhhlhVlS 'il N'SN
Temple stree. this evening at o'clock
to discuss the proposition and to make
other plans for the general meeting, and
for the excursion TO the southern Utah
cities. which /, Is planned to make be-
fore warm weather sets IN
AUXILIARY GROWING.
At a meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
held yesterday afternoon a report of
the committee on organization showed
that the auxiliary had a membership of
over 800 women. on the question Of
making plans for an exhibit, It was de-
cided to exhibit Utah goods after they
had been tested and their purity deter
mined at very low rate, and TO dis
play other goods that are not in con-
fict with Utah goods. at Z slightly
higher rate. Any information on this
subject will be furnished by Mrs. Lydia
d. Alder, chairman OF the committee
on exhibits. whose address is 237 Fourth
street.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Resolutions were submitted thanking
the Keith O'Brien company for the do.
nation OF exhibiting space In their
store, the Utah Light & Railway COM
many for the donation Of a gas range.
and the Independent Telephone COM
pany for the Use of telephone.
Mrs. A. V. Taylor. president OF the
Auxiliary. presided at the meeting and
a great deal OF interest was shown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
Utah Llthographing Co,
Have Moved 10

Have Moved TO
49,, Richard 81. tCunrl gto1 Bldg.)
Bonds Stock Certificates and Dlplom u.
Manu- lcturers " Fine c mmercln,
Stationery
Bank Quitting Specially.
The Only Llihosraphing House Be-
tween Den, err and the Coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIED.

THOMAS.--At 50 Pollard court. this city,
Feb. 3. 1906 OF dropsy, Catherine Thorn
as, wife OF Thomas r. Thomas; aged
"a years.
Funeral from the Fifteenth ward meet
inghouse Tuesday. Feb. g. at 2 p. m,
Friends are invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Period Of Cloudy Weather Unprcce.
dentcd An Local History.

This Is the eighth consecutive day OF
cloudy weather. and the predictions Of
the weather Office continue the same
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
WARD
ENTERTAINMENTS

EIGHTH Ward-An entertainment will
be given in the Eighth ward meeting
house Wednesday and Thursday, Feb,
: and S. under the auspices of the Mu-
tual Improvement associations. The
program will consist OF minstrel first
part, sketch entitled The Business
Meeting" and two-act farce entitled
IA Married Bachelor" The Ministries
.Ylll include such we'll known funmek-
ers as Bert Margetts Roy Chamberlain,
John Mcdonald. Dick Evans, w Glenn.
George Chamberlain, Bill Knaptor,
forge Margatts. George Mcdonald,
:, W Thomas. James Mckee Joseph
Fagergren. NJ. Foster. Earl HiggInboth-
am, Charles Needham and John Mar
gets The sketch VIII be given by 20
members Of the Young Ladies' associa-
ton, while the farce will have the fol-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

TO CURE A COLD m ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Qulnlne Tab.
lets Druggists refund money II It fails to
cure. u. ~. GROVES signature Is ON each
box. &c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
CuEGrrh
MUiteS Consumption

1t weakcns the delicate lung tissues
deraugcs the digestive organs, and
breaks down the general health.
II often causes headache and dlzgl.
ness, impairs the taste, smell nm
hearing, AMI Affects the voice.
Being constitutional disease II re-.
qulres constitutional remedy.
Hoods CGrSapdriUc.
Radically aud permanently cures co
tarrh of the nose, throat, stomach
bowels, and more delicate organs.
Read the testimonials.
No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hoods. BE sure to get Hoods.
"I was troubled with cn,arrh 90 year,
Seeing statements Of cures by Hoods sar
saparllla resolved to try IT, Four bo,ui
entirely cured me-" WILLIAM sHTRaAs
1850 9Th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods sarsaparIlla promises !,
cure and kseps the promise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

r. e. Evans. Florist. Sc 8. Main st.
Floral Designs a Speciality. Phones 9st.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03
No. 4slo.
No. 4slO.
Report Of the Condition Of the
The MAI ONAL DANK
Or Inc REPUBLIC

AT Salt Lake city, in the stat. n, ~.
AZ the close VI business l.trt,, Van
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

With that understanding and with
the promise that he would advise Mr..
Sloan as soon as he heard from his
father the boy and his intended left
the office, The moral connected with
this story IL very plain Infants who
need the attentions Of guardian
should be assured that the guardian
viii do as they request before they ask
for his appoIntment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
DoYS SHOULD NOT

Laugh at the suggestions made by
the man over YOU.
Attempt to put a wrong construction
on q girls words.
Imagine assurance Will supply the
place OF knowledge,
Sheer at those who are trying to
give you good advice.
Refuse to try an experiment because
you think 1t has no merit.
Refuse to explain honestly why you
Iall to keep your appointment.
Think it makes You appear large to
balittle the ability Of others.
Speak slightingly Of the ian who
wants to curb your enthusiasm.
Write a letter in a way that an
expert Is required to Gecipher 1t,
Spent your cash recklessly with the
Idea OF deceivlng those around you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

the admirIng throng, and dropping on
her knees In front of the now thorough
ly-frightoned newsbOy. she threw her
arms about his neck and began to kiss
his dirty hands and smoke stained face
You saved my babes! You saved my
babes! God bless you!" the woman
said. and then she cried and laughed by
turns. and stroked his arms with trcm.
bling hands.
Tattgrs glanced furtively at the faces
Of the men and women who were now
closing in around him, and seeing no en-.
couragement he grew desperate, Drop
ping his papers. he wrenched himself
free from the embrace of Mrs. Frank.
Jaw. g'wan!" he cried, as the woman
began to call down the blessings Of
Heaven upon him, and making n wild
dash through the crowd. he disappeared
around the corner. running as fast as his
short legs would carry him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
WAS A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
The Admiral Regulated the Sick List
to Accord with His Own
Ideas.

On one OF the visits OF the Amer
lean feet to English waters. Admiral
Erben, now retired. was In command,
with Capt. Alfred T. Mahan. the writer
on naval affairs, as his flag captain
One morning Capt. Mahan came to his
admiral with an invitation to dine
with Il duke. which he had received.
II can't accept this" seid Capt Ma.
han, "as they forgot to invite you"
IL should say you couldn't" growed
the admiral. I'm answer for you"
Whereupon the admiral wrote;
Admiral Erben. United States navy,
regrets that Capt. Mahan, his flag cap
tain, cannot accept the invitation OF
the duke OF Bank. Capt. Mahan Is o.
the sick list"
An hsur or SO later messen ger
from tho duke returned with n ita.
lions for the admiral and the captain.
Whereupon the admiral wrote again:
Admiral Erben accepts with pleas.
ure the invitation for Capt. Mahan and
himself. He wishes also TO advise the
duke of Blank that he has taken Capt
Mshan of Tue sick list"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

oped stairs. The women In the street
ran through the adjoining houses and
gathered, white-faced and breathless, In
the yard back of the burning tenement
A moment later they saw Tatters at the
window on the fourth floor. He looked
down the encountered FIRE escape and
saw tongues OF flame darling out OF all
the windows below him and twining
about the frail iron ladder.
Then he disappeared for an instant
and the shrIelling crowd In the yard
below saw mattress hurled from the
window where he had stood 1t was fol.
lowed by feather bed, then two pillows
and some quilts came down in bunch
pile EN- In a heap" the boy shouted
TO the women below. and without divin.
ing his purpose, they obeyed.
The flames we're creeping up, and the
sill OF the fourth.noor window was
smoking when Tatters reappeared with
bundle In his arms.
Look out, it's de youngest kid" he
| shouted as the bundle flashed through
the smoke and landed in the middle OF
| the pile of bedding. A lusty howl from
! the bundle announced that the child
| was not even stunned by the fall, aud
| half a dozen women rushed forward TO
| remove II quickly as they realized the
/ heroic plan OF rescue adopted by Tat
tors 4 moment later second bundle
landed safely on the improylsed life
/ cushion, and then cloud of black smoke
rolled up from below and hid the fourth.
floor window For an instant the eX-
. cited spectators held their breath, and
some turned their heads away, Then
they heard a choking and muilled warn
ing to look out. and Tatters, turning a
complete somcrsault through the smoke,
landed on his feet on the pile OF bedding,
uuhurt.
when the lirGmcn arrived Mrs, Frank
had recovered from her swoon and was
rlasping her children in her arms
Tattors had disappeared In the crowd
The reporters realized that they had
. material for good story, with pictures,
and, followed by great crowd of chill.
arcn, they hurried down to the corner
/ tu get an interview with the boy hero.
Finding himself surrounded by such
a crowd. with men wearing fire badges
asking him questions, Tatters became so
confused and disconnected that he do.
MED having been at the fire.
"Oh, what lie!" cried the girl who
had first told the newspaper men of his
herOsm.
Jaw, g'wan: amt done nothln',"
said Tatters, glaring at the girl and try.
ing to back away from the reporters.
Then a woman with tears running
down her cheeks forced her way through
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
THE MISSIONARY FIELD.

Missionaries are at work In 247 CT
the walled cities of China. There are
atill 1900 walled cities without mis-
sionaries.
The Jesuit fathers in charge of the
Shanghai Catholic mission. In their
recent annual report. announce an in
crease of 6.375 converts received dur
Ing the year 1905 into the church.
The year 1903 in the Presbyterian
mission In Canton, China, was the best
In It's history. To the 20 churches there
were 1908 additions, and the local
contributions amounted 10 $4,000.
The South Carolina conference Ia
said to raise more money for the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton society than any conference In
Methodism with the exception of Rock
River.
Methodists OF this country have I'M
dertaken the task of raising S25O,OO0
for an Indian jubilee fund. Bishop
Thoburn is chairman OF the commit
tee on the fund. and will go to India
to take part In the celebration.