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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-07

! For the figure occupied a sort of
platform, or raised niche formed by an
angle Of the stairway wall, and pla-
card at its feet told the story. 1t W. s
what is known as a lay figure, such as
is seen in store windows, and il was
designed to attract attention of per-
sons passing through the lower cor
ridOr or descending the stairs or ele-
VatOr. 1t was one of the advertising
schemes of Messrs Curley & Hixon,
the custom-tailo on the second floor.
As ne elbOwed his way through the
! throng in the corridor and about the
elevator, one glance at the inanimate
form OF the stricken broker seemed to
stir all the latent energy of Felix
Boyd. At such time, when serving
any of his numerous employers, Boyd
suffered neither detectives nor police
to stand in his way. Yet he cried
sharply as he sprang up the stairs:
This man Debbs was one of my
clients, Alderman When was this
crime discovered. and what have you
learned about it2'
His voice fell upon the general still
ness with a ring that drew the atten-
ton of every nearer, and necks were
Immediately craned, and eyes opened
wider under the sudden swell of in
tensified interest.
An II Is you, MI BoyO- exclaimed
Alderman. ITS dead lucky, too, that
you are here. The body was found
less than five minutes ago, Mr.. Boyd,
robbed of a big batch of bonds, and as
dead as"
Hold on. thereg' shouted Boyd, sud-
denly swinging around. stop that
elevator. Take nobody up or down.
Don't make trip with that car until
I give you permission. And you. ser
geant stop any person who attempts
to descend these stairs before l have
a look at the evidence here. Who
found this body, Akerman?
THE elevator boy"
Where were you at the time?" de-
manded Boyd sharply, turning to that
young man, who was AZ the foot of the
stairs.
Coming down in the elevator.
happened to glance through the graf
ing and saw the body lying there
How long had you been up?"
"Only about a minute. sir"
Did you notice these stairs on your
way up"
Don't think I did. sir
''Then the body. for all you know
may have been there when you ascend
ed?"
Eyes, sir
Did you give the alarm at once?"
~ did, sir
Did you see any person coming up
or down these stairs just before you
saw the body, or Immediately after
Nard?'
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able. Mr.. Boyd, as two gentlemen up
here can testify" put in Alderman.
Boyd swung around.
What's that, Akerman?" ne said
perplexedly. What two gentlemen"
Il am ore, SIR. said a dark young
man. coming down a few steps from be
yond the corner of the elevator well.
I am Mr.. HixOn, of Curley & HixOn,
tailOrs. Our room is on the second
floor
And to what can you testify?" in
quired Boyd, apparently becoming
more and more mystified.
4 can swear that nobody came down
these stairs for several minutes be-
fore the body was discovered" declar-
ed Hixon, with an emphatic headshake
so, also. can my friend here, MI
Dalton We were standing at my door
in the corridor above, which is within
six feet of this stairway. and nobody
used the stairs in either direction for at
least five minutes before this crime
was discovered"
"That is true. sir" bowed a large
bearded gentleman, to whom he had
referred.
7 know what I am saying" added
Hixon. evidently impressed with
Boyd's mystified countenance. Il was
trying to sell Mr.. Dalton a suit, which
ne WASH liluCD 10 PURCHASE
and we stood outside my door all Of
ten minutes, discussing the matter
We are positive that no man used these
stairs during that time or we should
have seen him.
And did you hear nothing2" de-
manded Boyd, obviously staggered by
the increasing complications.
mo Unusual sounds, Mr.. Boyd. I give
you my word, replied HiXon, in a way
to impress one with yeracity.
But this is most extraordinary"
said Boyd. This man here was muir
dered within the past ten minutes. The
crime certainly was committed in these
stairs. yet, upon presumably reliable
testimony, his assassin neither came
upstairs nor down. It's absurd, He
must have used the stairs in one direc-
ton or the other. Unless say,
doctor, can this be a case Of accident?
Can Debbs have fallen on the stairs
and fractured his skull in this fash
ion?''
"InZossiblei Out of the question:
cried the physician, starting to his
feet NO mans skull was ever
fractured thus by a fall. This man
was struck with bIudgeon, or an
iron bar. two as foul blows as muir
derer ever dealt"
The limit of Mr.. Felix Boyds patti
ence appeared to have been reached.
He waved the physician aside with an
angry gesture.
That's enough. Doctor" he said.
Stand aside for the present. I'll get
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at the bottom of this affair, or I'll
know the reason whyI Clear the cor
ridOr down there, Coleman, and have
this body removed into Debbs' office.
Here, you, sergeant, let's get this in
feTnal thing out Of the way until the
crowd has dispersed and this place is
cleanSed. 1t looks like a slaughter
house. Lend a hand here, lively"
With which Boyd sprang quickly
over the body of Debbs, then leaped
lightly to the raised section in the wall
occupied by the lay-figure, to which
he had referred when addressing the
police sergeant. There he turned again.
steadying the figure with his hand, and
for an instant glanced swiftly down
the broad stairway toward Debbs' Of
flee
wait one moment. Mr.. CushmanP'
he called Before you leave your Of
flee today. I wish to note on paper the
main points of your testimony. I'll
come down there presently. Don't go
till I come"
All right. Mr.. Boyd" returned Mr..
Cushman, from among the crowd in the
lower corridor.
Now, sergeant, let's get this figure
out of the way until"
Here, sir, I'll lend you a hand"
cried Mr. HixOn, hurrying down a few
stairs. The figure belongs TO our
firm, Mr.. BOYD. It's only an adver-
Using dodge I'll remove it to our
room. I can take it alone. sir. It's
light enough to be easily carried"
"All right Mr.. Hixou. Very good"
said Boyd, still helping remove the
figure and bear it upstairs Force
those people back there. sergeant. out
of the stairway. Fall back. all of you,
1 say, Now we have a clear
way, Mr- HixOn. Up with it, sir An.
see-this is the door Of your room.
Twas here you were talking with Mr..
Dalton"
Yes. exactly replied Hixon. as
they stood the lay-figure just inside the
room the firm occupied.
Yes. yes, it's clear enough now"
cried Boyd, drawing back into the cor
ridOr and glancing sharply about
PLAINLY CROUCH, you would have seen
anybody using the stairs
Surely. sir
And you're quite positive?"
Absolutely"
Its most myEtifying case" Boyd
glibly went on, still with mingled per-
plaxity and Impotence. L want, on
paper. the points you have given me.
also your address and that of your
friend Mr.. Dalton. You may be re-
quired as witnesses. I'm blessed if
Stop a bit, sergeant Get those people
off the stairs. Go about your business.
gentlemen. all OF YOU. Just one mo-
Continued on Page 10.
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HE ALSO HAD TROUBLE.
(Washingt0n Starl

wv aSnlIELOn SLdE.D
They were telling dreams at the Sunrise
club the other morning, and the Jrrever-
ent Man sprung new one. He said: IT
dreamed I was in heaven the other night
Twas but a dream Chanted the other
members in chorus
That's all right" said the Man. Il was
safe inside the gate and having a friendly
chat with St. Peter. when there came a
knock. and the warden opened it. There
was the most disreputable-ioOking darkey
out there YOU ever saw Peter said to him.
Well. want to come fn2
'YassiT yassir. said the applicant.
Use pow'ful anxious L come i'm year, but
Use 'fraid you all won't let me-
What's the matter? said Peter, not
unkindly.
Well, Use 'bleeged t. confess. sir, Use
a thief
Well, well Well said the old saint.
I'm sorry TO hear that What have you
been doing%
" KANT help it. sir said the penitent
darkey; Use des' a nachel-bOrn chicken
thief
st. Peter frightened up at that. Come
on in, he said; I can sympathize with
you fully, ] had trouble with a rooster
down there myself
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ATIP.

HOuSton POst)
An Cpulent fellow named Binz
Said: This game of draw poker beginz
And ends in pile
Added to all the while;
The games only fun when you VIM"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-07
BY SCOTT CAMPBELL,
Author of Below the Dead-LIne,"
"The Doctors Secret" etc.

Copyrighted. 1905. by Street & Smith.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
THE PITCHER.

All other heroes must retire,
 The pitcher doth appear And frenlied fans who see him come Yield up a lusty cheer. He's to the fore, way up, in front. And in the public eye. \ man of great renown. forsooth Whose fame will never die. His mighty arm is much admired, His rare delivery Doth fill the heats of all who watch With boundless ecstaey. His record is m open book.
 Each fan knows what hes done. The batterS struck out It the plate The hard fought games he's won. The small boy worShips him afar,
 His names on every tongue, In all resorts around the town
 You'll hear his praises sung. Alas. how few of us are called
 By mortal destiny To stand above the crowd and weal The crown of victory
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

San Francisco. May 2l-A decided furry occurred in Frisco money circles yesterday as a result of the graft investigation. IL is generally acknowledged that almost every institution in the city which has ob- tained a franchise since the disaster of year ago has been guilty Of greasing the palm of Ruef or his associates to secure is passage, and a. I result stocks of all kinds are .ambling groundward Many of the banks of the city are heavily interest ed ID these local enterprises, and grave fears are entertained that fail ures and suspensions will follow.
 Seattle. May T Patrick Jennings. formerly an operator on lower Hunker creek near Dawson was sentenced ye;terday to five years on McNeil's island for eounterieiting.
 Boise, Idaho. May 2-Wlen co urt adjourned yesterday afternoon eleven men had been secured to serve on the Haywood jury. and there is every prospect that the deficiency will be supplied this morning. If this is done il is altogether propable that the case will be gotten under way to- morrow. Idaho is divided as to the attitude the judge in the case is taking The newspapers in this locality are interviewing the leading men of the state for their opinions on the ease. Several state senators have criticized the judge rather severely, and that official is now threatening them wifh contempt ot court unless they restrict their com ments on the case. Some of the mer threatened have come out in the newspapers daring the court tC attempt to enforce his threats and q merry war is expected. Boise, Idaho. May 21-The state i> viewing with alarm the influx oi socialists into this city. They feal riots and an attempt at rescuing Haywood and his associates in case the trial goes against them. There i, some talk of deporting all pro- ie,sionl socialists c4t Of the state. ! The leaders of the socialists claim that as long as they observe the laws Of the United States. and of the state of Idaho. deportation is impossible. The fair play" element here fear that the state authorities will try to do something of the kind, blacklist ing Idaho's name even worse than it now is.
 Washington. May 22-It is officially announced that President Roosevelt will stand behind Judge Wickersham. of Alaska, and has ordered Alfred Cooley to stop his investigation ot the judges actions.
 San Francicso. May 21-Charles Mcintosh. who was governor of Yukon Territory, before the discovery oi gold on the Klondike. is in the city.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

friend whom he had not seen for a number of years-a Colonel P, of the state mentioned.
 And how does my old friend, the colonel. spend his declining yearsY' asked the Washingtonian.
 Beautifully, sir; beautifully, 7" answered James. He has fine farm. sir And string of trotters. sir. And barrel of whiskes sixteen wears old, and wife of the same age. sir. -
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Chicago, May 23-The directorate of the steel trust couldn't stand for Pres. Corey's matrimonial mixups. so have requested his resignation. They say that his actions have been such as to bring discredit on any concern with which his name is linked. E. Buffinton has been named as Corey's successor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
BACHELORS WON-BYGOSH

The Bachelors bowling team played rings all around the All Stars last night. and made it look as though the stars had set. The game WAS notice able for the low scores of everybody except Colhy'S in the last game, when he hit it up to 23s his average being ls4. Weatherhy was next with an average of l6S. while Horsley took third place with an average of 1o9. The first game of the series was won by the Bachelors with score of 694 to their opponents 6ss. The second game they lost by II pins the score being 725 to I'll against them. The third game they walked right away from the Setting Stars lnotice the change of name1 walloping them by la5 pins, the scores heirg IT to 652. This gave totals of als2 for the Bach elors and 2065 for their opponents or IT. in the Bachelors favor.
 \ baseball game between the same teams contesting in last Sundays : game is promised for next Sunday. The exact hour will be announced Friday or Saturday
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Call at Frye. Bruhn Cos market Try our Rose of Ellensburg butter. Fresh shipments on every boat. *dw
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
NOTICE.

For privileges to fish in Yes bay during Red fish season. apply to Superintendent of Government Hatch cry. Nothing but purse seines will be allowed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

My dear sir. :" said the old man who felt that his ability had been questioned, ''I would have it under stood that I am self made man.
 That's right. replied the other. Just keep quiet about il and no one will get wise.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

sam. look here, Somebody stole one of rny chickens last night: was it
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Footpad with revolverl-Hold ID your hands.
 Victim-You can go through ne if vou want 10. but I'll be dan-dinged II i'm going io hold up 1ly hands any more. I'm tired of doing il. 1ou re the third since I left the lodge.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Wm. K. HANCOCK.
 Sul erjntendent.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25
The gay Mrs. Flash has Remarked. you know She came to the city
 Three husbands ago.

Lawyer-Now. see here; before l take your case wan to know II you are guilty?
 Client-Do you suppose I'd be fool enough 10 come to the most expensive lawyer in the town if were lnno- cent?
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

No. Mr. Johnson. deed it warn ! me. I was over 10 Deacon Brown : last night. gettin' one of his Il .s'- NonnegS Statesman.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Which do you prefer Johnnie, Christmas or The Fourth of July2a
 If gel burned like Christmas the pest. but after everything's 2. up. and l have the stomach-ache l u rather | was the Fourth. "
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

smith-My wife is ventriloQuist. Iones-N entriloQuist:
 Smith-Yes. She throws her voice. you know.
 Jones-Oh. that's il. eh: Now. what would you call my wife2 She throws the first thing she gets her hands on.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Recently 8 Washingtonian in con versation with "Ollie" James. the gigantic and genial Congressman from Kentucky. made certain in
 ouiries with reference 10 a mutual
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

Sue T have decided definitely nor 10 marry Jack.
 Prus.Why. has he proved un- worthy?
 sue-No. but darn him, can't gel him 70 propose.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-05-25

There's a man living on our street who had his stomach taken ont.
 Good gracious. Should you know II to look ac bim:'
 No. To tell the truth he looks disheartened.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-12
LOOK AT THIS:

A UHUSo
S30lO-Wll buy a new mod cottage ON
Logan Ave- with pavcmeuts. lawn.
porCuCs. cellar and "a 1J-fOot lot.
G100-Wul buy Groom brick cottage
on windsor Ave. SD. Three
porches and lot a0xl51 feet to alley
Vacant Lots i'm an parts
Of City.
FGrnao I'm UGah, idaho Gnd
Wyoming.
T.. r. MABTINEAU.
@l and 90 Herald Bids
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PRICES RIGHT

on the following places and terms. MAJ
be- arranged if YOU desire.
NfJQ-hlve-rOom frame cottage, large
lot. ennc fruit aud shade, on car Inc,
southeast.
400. -FTve-room modern brick cottage,
west side. good location Sso cash ba4-
aace $3.50 per month.
5000 Four-room adobe house, With
four acres OF ground, hno puDg tor chick
.-a. corner SIN vs.. ana IiIH south.
s2a-n-Five-room moderu brick cottage
near IihcrIy Park. Can give possession at
once. $50 Co.,. balance 80 per month.
S1J0-FitC-r0Um modern brick cottage.
near a. O.. W. Depot $50 clsh balance
900 -seveu-room two-stcry brick. lot
10 hy ilI feet Co. alley stable ana chicken
Co1ns shade and fruit ife,f. c-mcnt
WALKS, near 9th Feast and l0th south.
CAN make very easy terms.
500 Five-room modern brick. one OF
the prcttiest cottages ON the northeast
bench. Would ike the cash. but with ST.
coo payment we can make TERMS
Si50o-siX-room colonial home on hh
Avenue, this Is new and modern in every
si00-E ight-room shinFie. one of the
finest IN the city, six rooms on the ground
floor cement basement, hardwood hulsn,
Interior decorations extra fine, corner lot
nice stable This is ON ideal home p axe
"a look at % today. The number is no
East 9Th south.
Ne have houses at an prices our JUST
LIKE RENT plan viii buy them.
We have some etXra good buys in va
cant lots ana acreage. Tell MS what you
want and we win get H.
STOWE q PALMER
Howard S. stowe. Eugene r Palmer.
THE REALTY MEN.
controlling Wilson-Shcrman Co. General
NnHuTuUDfl.
5s West Second South ST.
you Cant Keep a Good Town Down
GEORGE o. CANNON ASSOCIATION.
"A East South Temple Street
Both Phones 80.
5-room brick. iots feet by rods, 9Th
south near sth EasI-...'.. -"
Broom frame. uisuH fee; to alley
on 9th West -...t-....''''.'..'..- -.N.f 80
7-room frame. A. feet by rods BATH
lights. ETC., southeast .......,.-.-.. $3.50
Groom brick, modern, southeast......t2so
broom brick. modern, Oh 9th East. $3.50
A number OF acres. suitable for good
homes south on 4th West Street
from................ 500 TO $50 per acre.
100 acres fine land near Sandy alan
NICE arm BR COTTAGE BUILT
. wears. close iu. southeast
91H1.
building lots iOXl40 feet To- alley. nth
East between 9th ana d.tl South.
$50.
building lots, WXl32 feet Elizabeth ST..
between lIth and 18th East and 9th and
lth South.
$50
Cash or Terms
E-rm frame cottage, l29 owen ST. IT'S
modern. treys. lawns, etc. barn,
N.l50
HOUSTON REAL ESTATE INV. Co,
ell south Main.
We Write Fire Insurance
Phones %
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THE WHITE PINE GOLD MINING q
MILLING COMPANY.


Notice Of Special Stockholders Mseting.
Notice is hereby given that q special
meeting " me stockholders ot The Whte
Pine Gold Mining a. Milling Company,
will De held at the office u A. b. sawyer
IT., No. 3N Tribune BuildinB, no, l4
South Main street salt Lake CITY, llal'
on Friday, the ON day OF November laIa
day for me purpose OF amending AIuc..
Ia, OF tho Articles OF Agreement of sall
company such that the same may i.au
a. follows. tO-wit;
ARTICLE ~.
THAT the private property oI t4o siosh
holders OF said corporation fnah hoy N'
liable tor the debts, liabilities of o9lta-
lions ~ the corporation, ana uhA+ ~ IN
rornorators hereof ~ The said corpora
ton. OF that certain real and peie2.A'
property, mines and mining piupe yes
maehiuery mill ana water rights, herein
after deaerlbed ana Ina procuring the con
yeyauco thereof the SAID WOO shares, t.e
r8uItal stock OF said corporation 90 suN
scflbod by the foregoing lncofpoi Atei
ana La placed in the treasury as neioi
~tated shall be- fully paid up, which shll
capitai stock shall be aaheaeablei for th'
purpose OF paying the debts ana eApehs,
of said corporation, ana conaueunb
business. and the Board Of Directors le
berebv authorized, given and granted me
,,.ugfr and authority 10 levy ana collec.
ssaevements upon The fun paid capital
stock in the manner ana lolin ~ w
,rere MOI fuli paid, and az such tlmcf ~
~ corporation necessities may require
me purpose Of the foregoing amend
mant n 70 render the capital Stock on
snid corporation asaessahlei Tor the pui.
nosos Ia Tire time. ln the manner ana
for1n ~ forth ln the above article.
Hv order On the Board N Directors
Dated september llth, ltn
President
JOSEPH n HYDE.
Secretary,
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LOCAL BRIEFS.


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leaves IuI Helper today fu iuN. inr
practise lf Dr SInuHu. hr who goes
ON hunting expedition.
Dealers still Ii'iini--i io.al
coal dealers are 'r'n '"' ~" "F'
wcNkf bound 'n".r ORDERS .1u arc
hcIl ng iHr present mi|d N'.IH'i WIZ
Recover. Prom Opcrutlun--C. D..
Mccullough. who recently underwent
an operation st ihe Holy Gross hose
ultal for Iho removal 1f tumor bias
recovered aud Is up and around again.
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Seventeenth ward tomorrow evening.
1ho meeting commence 90 $3.50
o'clock. and the public is cordially lu-
vtcd Co attoid.
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panl' inc 9eto li'il 't'. 't ,.tt..
company, anu lnN
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on their premises announcing tnat
they win close az ] O'Clock saturdays
throughout the year.
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