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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
SUNDAY. JUNE a.. 1917.

The morning was fine but cold. AT
$3.50 o'clock u. m. the Thermometers
stood at SO degrees r. The oN-teains
started about o'clock q. m. and the
remainder q little later. They soon
met eight OF the Oregon men on their
way to the states, having over ~
horses and mules with them, mostly
laden with packs OF robes. skins, etc,
Several OF the pioneers sent letters
back by these men Having Travelled
two and three quarters miles, the camp
arrived at the dividing ridge where FL
der Pratt had taken y barometical
observation. Two miles further brought
them to the spring where Elder Pratt
had canped the previous night, on the
headwaters OF Green River. William
Clayton writes:
Although the stream is small, we
have the satisfaction OF seeing the cur
rent run west instead OF east. since
leaving the Pass We have descended
considerably, winding round and be-
tween high bluffs or hills. but the road
Is good One of the Oregon men, whose
name Is Moses Harris is returning with
us today. intending 20 wait for the
next company OF travellers TO act as
pilot for Them. He appears 10 be
man OF Intelligence and to be extern
sively known In oregon and we'll &C
quainted with the western country. He
presented a file OF the Oregon papers
commencing with Feb. II. lSi7 and
five following numbers. for our perusal,
and also q number OF tho California
Star. published at Yerba Buena after
wards san francisco by Samuel Bran
nan and edited by r. p Jones Mr..
Harris says he is well acquainted with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
BANKERS ARE FIGURING,
They still Claim Inequality in Fixing
Recent Assessments.

The bankers Of the city. comprising
the Salt Lake clearing house, have
rot as yet held meeting TO consider
the question OF the new tax assess
lnents but one will be called by Presi-
dent Burton, in the immediate fu
ture. IN the meantime nearly every
bank IN the city Is engaged in theor-
izing as to how the board Of equaliza-
ton arrived at its conclusion in each
individual case. one banker said to
the News" today: Every bank
made q return to tho assessor OF its
capital. surplus and undivided profits.
and the assessor decided that actual
cash values should be assessed on that
total. minus. of course. the assess
ment Of any real estate owned This
was so radical an increase over previ-
Gus years figures. especially when
compared with the way mercantile es-
tablishments and real estate are as
sCssed, that the banks protested. As
result of their protest the board Of
equalization made reductions all alOng
the line. varying from 10 to 80 l.3
per cent. The query is, why was not
the rate of reduction made uniform
Unless the board disbelieved the state
ments of some of the banks as to
their capital surplus and undivided
profits, It ia impossible TO understand
the motive for its action
A News" representative interview
ed commissioners Cosgritf and Assessor
Brown this morning as Ia what rule
had been adopted In figuring the de-
auctions, but both gentlemen declined
TO offer any explanation, merely say
ing tina, the board mad considered
each bank on it's merits and acted ac-
ccrdingly. The gentlemen would not
say so. but through some other
sources it was intimated that in fixing
the individual reductions, the hoard
had looked Into the question It the
market value Of the stocks OF the
various banking houses. and 1t was
also lntimatcd that they had been
governed by data OF a more or less
confidential nature gathered on the
outside.
In giving the list of the banking
houses whose assessment was changed
from last Year, Yesterdays News" in
advertently omitted the bank of Nc
Cornick & Co. whose assessment was
increased from S245,t4S,O0 to $685.
O00. 60
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Rich County Line VIII Connect With
Bell System,

The Utah and Wyoming Telephone COM
pany. which has just been organized by
well known citizens OF Rich county and
others, will be operated as a sub
licensee company of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company and Will connect
exclusively with the local and long dis
lance lines of the Bell. The new company
will build to connect Randolph, I,aketown
Woodruff and Evanston and expects 10
put IN first class plant. 1t will have
of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company. The new company is capital
lied at $1,000 Senator Wesley X. Walton
is president; Charles W. Walton, secre-
tary; George Spencer, managing director,
and the hoard is completed by c. II. Jen-
sen. A. T. Wing, William Corless, G. II.
Robinson ana O, j. Spencer. The com
pany is owned by citizens OF the territory
In which II will operate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
,nLLToNARE STRAWBERRY

New N0tk, June 25,-Pauck O'Mara.
one OF The speahers last night az a. diunor
or wholesale sDcdmcu who have boon
holding their convention here. caused a
stlr by announcing that a new fruit Is
being raised iu New Jersey, which will
pc known as the millionaire straw
berry"
Ms oMara said the new strawberry
would be almost as large Rs a Burbank
potato. lie visited Jhe farm IN New JoT-
sey, he said whore the new fruit n
growing and found that nearly two car
son
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
G. A. II. ENcANnrNIrNr.

Seattle, June Co. Bellingham today
carried on the chief honor OF the @. a.
r. encanpment, which Is being held
here w II. Mock. OF Bellnsham, was
chosen commander OF the department.
for the next year after spirited light
against the Tacoma candidate, J, H.
coffman, The election was made
unanimous after the roll call had proc
crossed far enough % show Moeks
strength.
Eastern Washington gave him a
large majority, while southwestern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
REPORT IS UNFoUNDED.
Story of Another Action Against Sheets
Denied In Hanson's Office.

The report that County Atty, Hanson
contemplates filing an action against
Chief OF Police George Sheets to re-
move him from Office on the grounds OF
malfeasance in office, is strongly de-
MED today by an assistant in the coun-
~ attorneys office. County Atty. Han
son was not In when a News" repre-
sentative called In regard 10 the story
as related IN two Of the morning pa
pers. but his assistant, who knows
whereof he peaks. declared most en-
phatcally thar no such action was con-
templated by Mr. Hanson at all,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
DESCENDANTS GATHER
To Honor Memory Of Late Prcsldcnr
George \. smith

Yesterday being the ulnetieth an.
niyorsary OF the birth OF the late
President George A. smith. his de-
sCeudants met 90 honor this event.
The reunion was held at The home OF
state senator w. - Williams Mrs.
Williams duuchter of the late
President George A. Smith being tho
hostess
There were about res guests pres
ent. an Of then doacendants. Lunch
was served alter which PROT David
10. Allen entertained with stereoptlcon
Views showing the points Of interest
that the pioneers passed through All
together most enjoyable evening
Was spent President Smith was
counselor to President Brigham
Young until he died in 1875 Together
with the other pioneers he shared tho
hardshins incident 70 the long "trip
across the plains with OK teams.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
AN HONEST MESSENGER.


Copenhagen, June g.-George Hamredt
an American, yesterday as a reward for
honesty presented a messenger boy with
$3.50 for returning TO him a baG which he
had picked up and which contained money
and lewelry valued az $1,000 The boy
picked up tho bag IN the principal square
of the city and Instead OF turning II ovor
until h. located Nj Humfoldt whose card
he found Inside
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
REDUCED RATES
EAST AND WEST

ASK any Oregon Short Line % Union
pariiie agent about rates East ana
west during ruUe, Iuly ana AugusL
speoial Excursion Rates in erect iron
time TO time to principal Paclhc C o,.s
and eastern points city Ticket o'''cc'
2Ol Main st,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

Washington failed to roll up the cS-
pected majority OF Coffman.
Mrs, Mary Copestick. Of Seattle, was
elected president OF the Women's Re-
lief corps. which Is also In convention,
During the day COY. Mead addressed
the gatherings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
VIEW AND FANCY
POST CARDS

An immense shipment just arrived
from Germany, Salt Lake City and
Utah views; Ranching, Indians, AMI
mai Studies. Flowers. Actors, Comics,
etc. etc.
Post Card Albums, all sizes and
prices.
Wholesale and Retail.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE,
The Leading Book Concern.
G Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
RECOUNT BILL.
Supreme Court Justices Prohibited
From Acting Under 1t.

New York, June Incorporation Cour-
sci Ellison obtained today from Justice
Almct f. jerks, IN the appellate division
of the supreme court In Brooklyn, n writ
Of prohibition forbiddnG justices of the
supreme court from acting under tho nov
recount bill. The order is rcturnable Fri
day afternoon at which time argument
designed 10 test the c0nsiltuHonality Of
tho law will begin.
Clarence j. Shearn. representing VIII
liam r Hearst, made an application Mon
day to Justice Maddox. In Brooklyn. for
the appointment OF commissioners to be
Gin the recount 81 the last mayoralty vote
m New York city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
SIX BEST SELLING BOOKS
FOR MONTH oF MAY

According to reports from the lead
ing book sellers of the country. the six
books which have sold best in the Or
der of demand during the month are:
/. The Port of Missing Men.
Nicholson -...,..-...,...S 90
2 Running water. Mason. 80. $3.50
g. New Chronicles of Rebecca,
Wiggin ..............s1.25
A The Lady of the Decoration. LOO
5, The Brass Bowl Vance. s1.b0
6. The Flyers. McCutcheon. .S12b
In addition to the above we have a
large stock of other popular books OF
the day.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
WAS ROBBED, .

NO. sir, ! did not lose my money,
was robbed forcibly declared Me-
Whirter. pounding the arm OF the Wit
ness chair with his INST
You don't know that you were
robbed you don't know the rules Or
the game and can't say but mat the
money was lost fairly. can you2'
,'Yes. do know | was robbed,
know il more and more all the time!
was the merry answer of tho Witness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
OUTING EXCURSION
NORTH

Via Oregon Short Line, June 2s 1.!i,
Greatly reduced rates 10 northern
utah and Idaho points Lons hlililS
city Ticket Office 20l Main Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

This morning a warrant was Issued FOR
the arrest Of George Spencer q barber
barber without q license The accused
will be tried before Judge Diehl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

Highest quality, best service and
pleasant surroundings adds to the
pleasure of dinner sery ed at the Royal
Grill. Open from TO IL p. m. Music
every evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
O. J. SMITH CASE.
Hard Fight In Diehl's Court for Re
lease of Alleged Embezzlcr.

Atty soren X. Christensen made a hard
fight for Oliver j. Smith, charged with
embezEement this morning IN Judge
Dlehls court, The case was set for hear
Ing today but the prosecuting witness r.
Siaws1n; l" ronn ,o b1t "a az
that he had received telegram from MIR
Clawson who Is now IN the east to the
effect that he could not be here until the
list of July. Smiths bail had been fixed
in the sum OF sl,Oo0, which he was not
able to furnish. Atty. Christensen insisted
that the case go 10 trial or that the bond
be materially reduced declaring that H.
him in jail to suit the convenience OF
some ono else. Atty Haigh stated that
II the prosecuting witness was not pres
he would dismiss II Judge Diehl reduced
the bond TO 500. which was Immediately
furnished By w r. Albertson and J ].
Snlder. The case was set for July &.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

Leon Rosevert was arrested on Com
dlsposing OF a box containing underwear
and handkerchlcfs That the man stole
the articles ~ the belief ~ the uollce Tho
box was marked "AiTs. J ". Jorgensen
The prisoner had sold the goods FOR 50
cents,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
BORN

.nt sr.N no Nr. and Mrs, Culbcrt l.. o.
scn. , Emery Flats. at A. m, 9-pound
bow an doipg wen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

Il. Il. Evans, ForIst. Sc S. Main st.
rlornl Designs a Speciality. Phone sci
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

1T was simply case OF y mistake
In Judgment and sou lost your money
didn't YOU"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
nIsrRrsTED ORRIEN.

He VAS taken to task by the sttor.
ney for not telling the Jury about
having a revolver IN his pocket AT ihe
reply said that he had not been asked
about that. He declared that he
had distruSted Morris u,nrry "
Brien). and hence put the revolver ~
his pocket for fear ~ meeting some
other person of similar character,
He denied that he had requested
newspaper reporter in an interview
nat To publish the fact that he had a
revolver when he went into the cara
game. The revolver was not loaded
and he declared that he knew nom,
ing about Il whatever, and denied
most emphatioally that SO showed Par
rent how 10 extract cartridges from
IL when the latter came In the room
as a bogus policeman.
I'm answer TO further questions NC :
Whjrter said that Donaldson did not
display gum did not threaten MN.
and did not forelhly take any money
frnN, IA ttt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

Since becoming am exclusive
manufacturer Of Chocolates
McDonald's mail has increased
tosuchan extent that Uncle Sam
has installed letter and package
boxes in front of the factory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27

The commands to participate in the
encampment viii be companies A OF
Nphi, Il OF Ogden, of Salt Lake. d OF
Mt. Pleasant. F of Manti, II OF Salt
Lake, First infantry. with the signal
corps and hospital corps, headquarters.
stan and band of this city. with Col.
Pummer OF the First regiment I'm com
mand.
Gov. Cutler and stan, and officers
from Fort Douglas will inspect the
camp and the troops. II Is expected
that this encampment Will prove the
most successful yet held on account OF
the changes made in the guard which
seem 10 have restored confidence and
reinvigorated Il generally. The regu-
lar camp drills and maueuvers general
" are to be observed, and all possible
instruction given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
N. G. U. ENCAMPMENT,
Week Beginning August rs Announced
As Date.

The annual encampment Of the Utah
National Guard for tho current wear
viii be held Aug 25-3l next The loca-
ton is as yet undecided officially: but
the general belief Is that American
Fork win be The place.
Adtutant General Wedgwood issued
the following order last night. relative
to the encampment
Headquarters National Guard of
Utah. sdjutant generals office. Salt
Lake City, Utah, June rs, 1907. General
orders No, II.
The National Guard OF Utah will
hold its annual encampment at place
10 be hereafter designated, from Aug.
20 TO Aug. 81, 1907, inclusive.
"A sufficient detail the number to be
hereafter designated made up from each
organization of the guard, will pitch
camp on Aug. "a and the same detail
win care for all company stores and
quartermaster stores on Sept. L.
Travel to and from camp Will be
by rail on roads TO be hereafter desig-
mated.
"The commanding officer, First infan-
try, will issue an necessary orders in
regard to clothing and equipment.
by order of the commander-in-ch
wv. A. WEDGWOOD,
"Adjutant General"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-27
WILLIAM is CALLED.

AT the conclusion OF Alexander Nc
WRITER'S testimony. late in the after
noon his brother William was called
10 the stand His evidence was corro-
horative OF that Of Alexander ana had
hardly begun when the court ad-
journed for the day.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21
A Bridal Bull6oS

:" We think it is high time, says the Church Times, "that the growing prac- ticc of turning weddings into fancy dress performances and rareeshows should be discouraged by authority. We continually read of proceedings which are quite unfit for religious function and church, but perhaps the height of impropriety was reached in church at Exeter the other day, if the para graph that has gone the round of the papers can be relied upon. It is said that "the bride was followed to the altar by her large white bulldog, sport. ing wedding favors. Next to the bride the dog secured the largest share of at tention from the spectators.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21
First National Park

The blue grass region of Kentucky
 and Tennessee was the first national park and game and forest preserve in America. It was so set apart before the white man had come with profan- ing foot and conquering firearms by the great lroquois tribes of Indians the Six Nations. The yforbade any settleemnt or agriculture in all that great region, and it became known as the "hunting gronnds.N
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21
Strong Language

"Do you know what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina2p
 "I do. But that ain t n circumstance to what he said to the southern Rail way.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21

A woman thinks trip to Europe is worth all the expense of it because she can tell how much more it cost than it did.-New York Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21

To give without offending is an art; to refuse without offending, greater art.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-21

Read the Silver Belt; always up to date and newsy.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-24
WRECKED SAILORS ARE
SAVED ALMOST BY
MIRACLE
Survivors of Bark Tell Thrill.
ling Story of Hard
ship.

New York sept 24.-The story
of the wreck of the American bark,
Prussia. ON bleak Staten Island.
Terra Del FuegD, Is a thrilling mar
rative. Six of her crew have been
landed here by a steamer from Mon
tiyideo four perished, and three are
m Puutas Arenas.
The Prussia sailed from Norfolk
with coal for san Francisco on a
bitterly cold night in June the bark
went ashore and soon broke UP.
Eleven of the thirteen men reached
strip Of sand but high cliffs barred
their escape across the island. Two
men tried To cross the mountains.
one frOze TO death and the other re-
turned with his feet frozen
a boat was iabOriOusly built from
the wreckage and i'm this three men
reached New Years island, thirty
miles distant and the suffering men
left behind were rescued.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-24
WILL DEDICATE new
M'KINLEY MONUMENT
His Trip Down Mississippi River
Will Follow That Event. With
Many Stops and Speeches
at Various. Points
EnrOute.

Lake Providence, La, Sept. "a
The proposed bear hunt of PRESIDENT
Roosevelt will be made in East car
roll parish. opposite Alsatia station
on the Iron Mountain railroad. sew
eral noted bear hunters of this parish
have been on the ground more tnah
a month preparing place Tor the
camp, cutting tracks etc.
This part of the program has been
arranged largely by Civil service
Commissioner McIlhenny, a louisa :
ana sporting man of good record. he
has hunted many times over the
ground and has recommended the
place in terms of highest praise as
being well stocked with game both
large and small, and sufficiently Sc
cluded to prevent interruption.
The president will be accompanied
to the border of this game secuon py
a staff from the executive ONCE
headed by Assistant Secretary Latta'
and also by representatives or the
press associations, but they Will nol
accompany the hunters on theii
quest. A miniature white house viii
be established at a convenient place
and Mr. Latta will keep his chief IN
formed of important developments II
the affairs of state.
The presidents camp life Will p'
shared by Mr.. McIlhenny, DR.. RixeN
and a few other intimate friends, anC
they will have the services OF ioca
guides. The party will be In camI
the 5th to the 21st of october.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-24
WOULDBE WARD LEADER
ASSAULTED BY
ENEMIES
His Skull Fractured dS He
Was Returning From
Meeting.

New York, Sept 24.-John ]. Doo-
ley, member Of Tammany hall. who
Is seeking the democratic leadership
OF the tWenty-third assembly district
in the primaries today, was assault
ed when on his way home early this
morning by unknown persons, and
sustained a fractured skull and pos
sibly internal injuries.
Dooley was at a political meeting
in his ward last night and in the
course Of the meeting, delivered a
short address, in which he used some
strong statements concerning his op-
pOnents. IL is believed that some Of
his political enemies, who heard the
speech, became so angered at his re-
marks that they Waylaid him. He
has been unconscious since he was
picked up by a patrolman last night
and cannot tell who his assallants
were.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-24
.EMPANEL JURY TO
TRY SENATOR BORAH

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 24.-The task
Of enpanelling the jury TO try Sem
atOr BOrah, charged with timber
land frauds, was resumed today in
the United States district court The
government Is accepting only men
who declare that the senator's exalt-
ed position would not deter them in
dealing equal and exact justice az
between him and the United States.
The governments attorneys after
consulting authorities, withdrew
their challenge against the jurors
who said thar they had some opinion
as 10 the existence OF a conspiracy,
but were not satisfied Of Borah's
connection with II.