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Arizona republican., 1906-04-23

Know ali men Jy I..IocnJS:
 Inat we, Jue unueI Sl $ I.eu, nave this day associated ou4 selves JLgether Tor the purpose or forming a corporation unuer the Iaws of ArIZo4a, and for that pur pose do adopt Jne following charter:
Arizona republican., 1906-04-23

Know all men by these presents:
 | nat We, tne uhders gneu, T.. B. Hig- Dee ana (. M. higDee, DoIn of the cny OI st. Faui, county or Ramsey, and staJe or AilHnesUta, being desIrouS of forming a company, Tor tue objects anu purposes Ae4e-nd.ter seL forth, have t..is day asso- c4deed o-rselVes tO6 etner for the pun pO.t, or forming corporation, anu do make sISn ana acknowIedge these, our art.c.es ol incorporation, and Co certify, state and declare as blows, towlI:
Arizona republican., 1906-04-23

This company shall Keep an office at Phoenix, Arizona, and may keep other pr.ncIpal offices and places of business at Los Angeles, State of CaufornIa, at which place or places all incorporators' stockholders, and directors meetings may be held, and all corporate business may be transacted
Arizona republican., 1906-04-23
ARTICLE II.

The name of this corporation shall be The W estern Mining and Development
Arizona republican., 1906-04-23
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

THE WESTERN AIMING AND DE-
 ELOPAENT co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
ELEVEN COMPANIES HERE
General McCaskey of Denver Pays
Hurried Visit of Inspection to
Fort Douglas.

General William 5. McCaskey of San
Antonio, Tex, commander OF the de-
partment OF Colorado, including Colo
RADIO. Utah. Texas. Arkansas. Oklaho-
ma. New Mexico and Arizona. paid
hurried visit of inspection TO Fort
Douglas yesterday. While General Nc
Caskey said he could volunteer no de-
finite information about the improve
ments planned to beautify the local
post he said il Will soon be occupied
by eleven companies.
The twenty-ninth infantry. with the
exception of one company, will be sta
toned here. Companies from Fort Lo-
gan and Fort Duchesne will also have
quarters at Fort Douglas. making il
regimental post. One company from
the Twenty ninth will go to Whipple
barracks Colonel Lockwood viii re-
main here.
General McCaslIey was delighted with
the appearance of the fort and sur
rounding grounds and said everyth ~
that can be done to improve Fort
Douglas should be done. It's situation
and Importance were two things which
he said should bring it additions and
improvements to make IL the most
beautiful post In the west.
Owing 20 the absence Of the soldiers
and the large proportion of officers his
VISIT was short. AS he entered the re-
serve a salute of eleven guns was
fired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
ATKINSON HAD
PLENTY OF MONEY
Movements of Man Killed at
Layton Prior to His Death
Are Traced.

John l.. Atkinson, whose mangled
and stripped body was found Wednes
day morning half mile from Layton
on the Oregon Short Line tracks,
bought a ticket Tuesday night and in
tended to visit Miss Edith Dawson of
Layton, TO whom he had paid his atten-
lions for mOI c than a year. Accompd-
MED by a friend Atkinson went to the
Oregon Short Line depot and boarded
the 6:10 p. m. train. After visiting with
Miss Dawson Atkinson intended TO re-
turn to Salt Lake. He had considerable
money with him at the depot and
loaned his friend So His body was
found stripped, and il is evident that
he was probably murdered and robbed
and thrown between the tracks. where
his body would be mangled by passing
trains.
When the cOroner's inquest is called
at 10 o'clock Monday morning Miss
Dawson will be called as a witness in
the case 1t is stated that she received
word from him the day before saying
that while he was in Salt Lake he
would call on her. Miss Dawson be
came acquainted with Atkinson while
ne was teaching school at Kaysville.
Since then their friendship had been in
innate
Snerln ware teIegraphed last night
To AtkinsOn's relatives in Salyersville,
KY, informing them of his death No
answer had been rec nived from them
early this morning. Sheriff Ware callei
up Elmer Bastion, proprietor OF the
Atlas barber shop, yesterday. who is a
brother of Walter Bastion. who is held
at Layton as q witness in the case.
Il talked with the sheriff for some
time" Mr.. Bastion said. and he told
me that my brother was not under ar
rest, but simply detained as a witness
in the case. While Sheriff Ware was
talking to me he said that Walter, my
brothec, was holding his horse out in
front of the store.
Il left Welter IN Cheyenne. where
he secured employment on surveying
gang. He is a surveyor and mechanical
engineer by occupation He wrote to
me about five days ago and said he had
completed the survey and would come
to Salt Lake for 2. short time. l ex-
pected him two or three days ago, and
when ] saw the account of the arrest
could not understand it. He probably
wanted to save train fare and decided
to make the trip on freight trains. He
was probably ditched at Layton and
was walking down the track when he
stumbled onto the body"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16

paign. He had learned that the dentists
office girl knew him. He realized that
he could get far as the dentists re-
ception room, but there he would be met
with smiling nothing doing and
closed door.
Others went into the sacred operating
room. Why not he? At last he had it!
Rushing 10 the nearest telephone MIR
Book Agent called up Mr.. Dentist
is this Doctor H? Yes. Say. doc
tor this is-well / would like to make
an appointment with you for tomorrow
afternoon. At three-thirty? Good Just
for half hour. All, thank your'
As the book agent hung up the receiver
he almost shouted:
I've got him, I'll get in his office and
make him buy, Making an appointment
with him was sure a happy thought"
At exactly thirty minutes past O'Clock
Mr.. Book Agent was in the dentists re-
cepuon room He was asked to enter the
operating room. The dentist showed
some surprise when he recognized his
caller.
Il know you are a busy man You
have told me So" began the irrepressible
spreader of knowledge at $3.50 per vol
ume. II made this appointment with you
so L would not have to force your office
girl to tell me for the thirtieth time that
you were too busy TO see me and all
that. Now / have here a complete set
Of Dickens. Hewitt. Burns, a red hot
set and will make them TO you at fire
sale prices
He continued in this strain while the
dentist debated in his mind whether to
throw him out. choke him or-sure the
very thing The dentist had been blessed
with a quick acting brain and in the
neighborhood of 225 pounds of good solid
flesh. He quietly planned a little SUNRISE
for the unwelcome Mr.. Agent and sizing
up the dapper little fellow in front of
him, knew that the surprise would work
like candidate just before election.
The caller, paying no heed to the smiles
which chased themselves across the
dentists face, went on with the throt-
ties of his talking apparatus thrown wide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

NAUVOO LEGION.-The next monthly
meeting of the Association of the Nauvoo
Legion will be held Monday evening ct
o'clock in the bishops office, in the
dthfng yard.
MISS PIERCE WILL LECTURE.-Mis
Burkella Pierce will give two lectures on
general culture for women tomorrow at
2:S0 and 1870 in the Pierpont studio. 81
East North Temple. Only women are
invited.
FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT A
testimonial party will be given at the
Twentieth ward meeting house Monday
evening in honor of Elder William II.
Russell. who is soon TO depart on a mis-
sion to Great Britain.
HOLD EXAMINATIONS Civil service
examinations will be held Oct. IS and 10
TO NIL several vacancies for scientific as
slstants in the. department of agricult-
ure. The salaries attached to the posi-
tons range from $3.50 to $1,000.
WILL ATTEND CoNVENTION.-Post-
master Arthur L. Thomas received a
program yesterday which will be given
at the National Postmasters' association
TO be held Oct. g. 4 and in st. Louis
Mr.. Thomas will attend the convention
MR.. NELSON WANTS TEACHERS
State superintendent A. G. Nelson can
furnish positions in Utah county to one
male teacher and four women teachers.
He wishes applicants to call upon him
Monday The salaries range from $50
down TO $50 per month.
SKATING SEASON OPENS.-Hundreds
of young people and people not so young
went out to Saltair last evening and en-
joyed roller skating on the Immense
dancing pavilion. Charles A. RoIfe. pro-
prietor, and III. A. McCollem, manager of
the rink, had everything in readiness for
the first nishters. Held's band rendered
music during the evening
WILL HOLD RECEPTION.-The "open
house" to be held by the Young Mems
Christian association Saturday evening
will be the second annual affair of this
kind arranged in the new quarters. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend this reception.
Ushers appointed from the members of
the association will take guests through
the different departments of the State
street home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
ENDORSE THE NTERURBAN
M. & NJ. A. Directors Pass Resolu-
tons Favoring H. P. Clark's APP
plication for a Franchise.

The directors of the Manufacturers s.
Merchants association last evening
unanimously endorsed the application
for an interurban franchise made by
Harry p. Clark. cashier of the Com
mercial National bank. In a resolu-
ton which was adopted they an
nounced that they favored all such pro-
positions as would tend to Increase the
traffic between the smaller towns and
Salt Lake
The special meeting was called for
the purpose of receiving a statement
from Mr. Clark. He stated that the
company had unlimited capital behind
it, and that as soon as favorable action
is taken by the city council on the ap-
plicatiOn for franchise work would 10
instituted. Mr.. Clark said that the
work on the line would begin within
thirty days if the franchise were grant
ed, and that-within seven months the
line would be completed to Garfield.
II was announced that il is the inten-
ton of the road to build To Garfield,
Bingham, Cottonwood. Mill Creek and
as far south as practicable. Low rates
for passenger and freight service and
rapid transit are promised by the men
behind the proposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
Book Agent Fooled
How the Joke Was Turned on
Him by q Salt Lake
Dentist.

This story is true, and an appropriate
title would be THE Dentist and the Book
Agent, or the Eighth Wonder of the
World Any story which has for it's
point the outwitting of book agent
is accepted like fish-yarns, with a pinch
of salt But there is one book agent
in Salt Lake who was stung few days
ago and such a stingingl He called at
the office of prominent Salt Lake den
fist several times and each time was told
politely but firmly that his books were
not wanted; that the dentist was paying
storage on several cases of books: that
the dentist was busy and had appoint
ments to fill and finally that another call
would mean severe application of the
dentists foot on the book agents an
atomy.
Like the proverbial book agent, this
particular variety of the species was not
to be squelched. He mapped out cam
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
SALESMAN is DEAD.
w. L. Jones Expires at Hospital. After
an Operation.

W. L. Jones died at the Holy Cross
hospital yesterday morning after an on
GRAFTON for general peritonitis For four
years he was travelling salesman for
Rieger & Lindley, and prior to that time
was connected with the Oregon Short
Line railroad for several years He is
survived by his wife.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Howard SnelgrOve. 523 East
Fourth South street, and burial will be in
MI. Onvet cemetery. Friends may view
the remains at the Snelgrove residence
between 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and
Il o'clock noon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
Bic Money Made From Poor.

The spiritualfstic medium business. with
all its accessories. spirits. ghosts, -
spirit lights" whispered warnings and
advice. and all the other fea lures that i'm
press the minds of those who do not rea-
son. has been a good thing in Salt Lake
for many years. The field is apparently
not yet barren of men and women who
will pay their money TO see the ghost
walk"
That it is a good field to work. and that
there is money in the business is shown
nv the accumulation OF property by the
Arnold Dickson brothers (whO are not
brothers) who in the four years they
have been here have laid by fortune
When they first began operations in
Salt Lake it was on a small and modest
scale The rooms which they occupied
were small and were not richly furnished
Gradually they gained the confidence of
the men and women. who fell under their
sway. and by clever publicity methods
they Increased their following.
Then larger quarters were secured, and
these were more elegantly fitted. FL
naIy they purchased the property at $50
ia st Third South street. and built there
on the handsome structure they now oc-
cupy.
bv them for some time, an annex was
built adjoining the main building on the
west 1t is in this annex that the
seances. public meetings and material
izations" are conducted. II is in this
building that spirits swathed in filmy
gauze. and speaking in whispers. appear
before the dupes who pay their money for
the privilege of talking with q human
being representing itself to be the shade
of a departed loved one. 1t is i'm this
building that heartbroken mothers are in
duced to believe that they can talk TO
their dead sons and daughters: and chill
dren are deceived by a form represented
to be the ghost OF their parents whom
they have laid i'm the grave.
II was in this building that Mrs. Bran
don seized the spirit form" and dis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
SSHADOWEO AND
THEN ROBBED
William Hollis Followed From
Ogden and Held Up in Rail-
road Yards.
WALLET CONTAINED S158
VICTIM INTENDED 70 SEND
MONEY TO HIs WIFE.

After being followed from ogden to
Salt Lake. William holHs. q Geek. was
held-up by two men ABOUT 80 O'Clock
last night near the RIO GRANGE Western
freight yards and robbed o. SIS
Hollis stepped Off the RIO Grande
western train at the depot and walked
south along the tracks. TWO men who
Swallowed him from Ogden followed him.
iney separated and one ran through the
freight yards, while the other followed
oenlno- Hollis walked on When one of
mo men jumped from behind a box car
ana showed a gun in his face. Hollis
held up his hands.
: Money Belt is Taken.
The man who had followed him came
up ana went through his pockets. His
money belt which contained uhe money
was taken and Hollis was ordered to
walk on down through the yard The
TWO men disappeared, but lSoilis was
unable TO toll which direction they went
Hollis Is a laborer and has been work
ing Tor the Utah Construction company
Tor three or four months He came into
ogden yesterday and had three time
the offices OF the construction company
and cashed them
Talks In Broken English.
It Is evident that the two hold-ups
spotted him and followed him to the
depot where he took the evening train
TO Salt Lake They boarded the same
train and shadowing him. held him up
and took his money. Hollis was going TO
send the money to his native country
where his wife and family are living. He
was going TO his cousins house south of
the Rio Grande Western depot in the
Italian quarters and deposit his money
there for safe keeping until today.
HOLLIS has been in the country for three
or four years, but can speak but little
English. He was excited last night and
when the police attempted to get a de-
Scrtption OF the men he was unable to-
make himself understood. An interpreter
was called by the police, but KolllS was
unable TO give much of a description OF
the robbers he is positive, however
that they were the came men whom he
saw watching him in Ogden. and he also
says he saw thesn on the train coming 20
Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16

asked for half hour. Is that not true?''
Sure. And I am indeed grateful"
That was as far as the book agent got.
The dentist did not hit him. That would
have been nothing wonderful. Others
have made the determination of book
agents an old story. This dentist con-
tinued in a slow. even voice.
Il charge 81 an hour for my time. You
owe just 81.
The agents voice was weak and sug-
gestive of a shirt in the wash, as he
gasped, "Wh-a-a-t?"
The dentist extended his hand. Two
dollarsw he repeated.
do you mean that you are charging
me 81 when you have performed no
work." began the book agent in a final
attempt to put UP a strong front.
II mean that you owe me 81
Slowly. sadly the book agent handed out
a 500 gold piece. He watched the dentist
closely. his little shiny eyes showing that
he held a faint hope the dentist could
not scrape up the necessary change. The
dentist handed out SIS and with just a
suspicion of q smile on his face opened
the door and babe his guest goodbye. AS
the agent hurried through the reception
room to carry his modification past the
office-girl. he was muttering things I'M
der his breath. AS he reached the hall he
stopped and glancing up at the sign ever
the door, made an entry in his note
book. This will aid him In remembering
the dentist who can tell of the eighth
wonder of the world-a book agent who
was bested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16

open. When he had talked a half hour.
he glanced at his watch and asked:
Now, what do you think of my offer?''
The dentist arose from the chair in
which he had been sitting quietly during
the one-sided conversation, and placing
himself squarely in front of the gar
rulous little fellow, said he hadn't given
the matter any thought
L am indebted to you, indeed" said
the book agent. II know you are a busy
man. butt made an appointment to-"
Not at all. That's what 1 am here
for" answered the dentist, whose sleeves
were rolled up, exposing a mighty arm.
on made an appointment with me. You
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
LECTURES ON EMBAL MING.
Messrs. EckIes and MoII Will Give a
Series Here.

Professors II. s. Eckles and Horace
Mou will give a complimentary lecture
course and demonstrations on embalm-
ing in Salt Lake Oct. 8. 9, 10. IL and u.
Professor Eckels is a chemist and en-
balmer OF reputation and will discourse
at length on some new principles of en-
balming.
Following the series of lectures the
state board Of health will give an ex-
animation for the licensing of embalm-
ers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16

when she applies for admission to the
Thursday night meetings. The dollar Is
not returned to the trench digger who
receives a private reading. Nor is the
50 which sorrowing mother who tolls
FOR her little children, and who-asks to
De given chance to communicate with
the dead father of those children These
contributions are all received by the oily
and unctious mediums, for every little
bit helps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16
Chimney Sweep is Back.

Phone Cuffin. At King HhW Co. EX-
pert cleanc~. MAKES NO DIRT. Guar
antees
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-16

covered that Il was a human being and
it was here that George J. Arnold. in an
effort to preserve the identity OF the per-
son masquerading as a ghost, and to pre-
vent an expose, slugged Mrs. Brandon
with his fists.
Live in Luxury.
The home Of the Arnold Dicksons,
which, according to the sworn statement
of Dickson belongs to this precocious
pair, is fitted with all the conVenienceS
Of the Occident and with ali the luxury
and magnificence OF the Orient. The
money which has furnished this and
which permits the pair to live in regal
magnificence, has been wrung from the
men and women who have gone to them
for advice from the spirit world, ION all
the affairs OF life" 1t has been taken
from heartsick men and women who be-
lieved that through the agency of these
men they could receive communications
from those behind the veil" The money
has been paid 10 them in dimes, in half
dollars, In dollars, and in sums of SO and
more, by many men and women who
could scarce afford to spare this money
luxury.
Carpets of the richest texture cover the
floors. Not a football can be heard as
one crosses their rooms
The walls are adorned with choice works
Of art. There are oils and water colors,
art draperies and other adornments that
rich. The furniture is expensive and ele-
CANT Everything that can-be seen in
the house speaks of magnificence and
luxury
There are two pianos, one in the draw
ing room and the other in the hall. The
one in the drawing room is of the most
costly make An expert who has seen
the interior furnishings has estimated that
the furniture and carpets are worth not
less than $1,000. This does not include an
estimate of the value of the works of art,
the tapestries and the pictures.
Gather Money From All.
While the Arnold-Dickson brothers
live in this SplendOr, they do not despise
the dimes that are laid at their feet by
their dupes at the Sunday night meetings.
The half dollars that a laundress has