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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-17

Rummage sale, Presbyterian church,
cor. e and Brigham Friday. April 49,.
9 o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-17
Many Other Camps Involved.


Tremendous as such a combination
would be. its rounding out is only
small portion Of the scheme that is be-
leved to be maturing and which is ex-
pected 20 be fully developed during the
present season, if not during the next
three months. As previously minated
in this department many mining dis
triCts are to be drawn upon for the
support Of the monster parent company
that will likely be formed on similar
lines to the Amalgamated Copper. COM
pany, TO control the whole thing. Bmg-
ham will be a contributor so will Tin
tic. Stockton and possibly Alta and
other Utah camps. while Nevada will
be hit up for a few properties, while
other contributions viii come from
Idaho and Montana. Tt sounds big,
doesn't it? But if the proposition goes
through, IS it seems to have been
planned, it will be even bigger than
these outlines suggest.
Milling Plants and Smelters.
What = to follow the gathering to-
gether of so many mining properties?
Many things. Great milling plants will
be erected to dress and finish ores that
viii go to the mammoth smelling and re-
timing works that win be erected owned
and controlled by the combination that
is now believed 10 be forming to swing
the entire proposition. The smelling
and refining will be done within a short
distance of this city, possibly net in
this valley, but close by-close TO where
all the railroads now operating in this
state and close to where any others
that may come later viii have to run.
These works viii be the peer. if they
do not completely OutShine any that
are now in operation, and the expecta-
ton is that they will ne made to lead
al plants in this western country or
the whole United States for that mat
ter.
Tens of Millions at Stake.
Tens of millions of money age going
To be required to swing this mammotb
enterprise, and the men behind il know
to a nicely just what is going to be ac-
complished when the undertaking is
finally accomplished. Auxiliary enelt-
Ing and mating plants may have to be
established to save freight on crude
ores and concentrates, but the main
business, it is believed, viii be done
within easy striking distance of this
city.
There is no doubt that MIR. Heinze
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What will your rating be?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-17

Our Grill Room at the Royal Cafe is
open daily from to u p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-17
Metal Market,

Silver. 66c per ounce.
Copper, (casting), 235sc per pound.
Copper. (cathOdes). 2flsc per pound
Lead, Sc per 100 pounds.
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CENTRAL COAL & COKE co.

CAN NOW FILL COAL ORDERS
PROMPTLY.
PHONES 1900. SO S. MAIN
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Job White is back again. Indepen-
dent phone 326.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
DIR. Parker Testifcs.

The first witness to be called was
DR.. Thadd Parker county physician.
DR.. Parker testified that he found
the body dead when he arrived or
The scene. On the person of John
son he found letter, some cocaine,
small bottle of whiskey about two
thirds emptied, a pair of gloves and
no money; that he found one bullet
wound in the upper portion of the
right hand side of the head; that he
found one wound on the right hand
side of the neck, and that he found
a third in the left hand side of the
breast, four inches below the nipple.
lie also testified that it was his be-
lief that the wounds were produced
from close scuffle or the parties
being In contact or but few inches
apart, and that the gun was a 80
caliber.
DR.. Parker also stated that about
four car lengths east of the depot,
on he thLsd or fourth track south,
he found the gun which has been
identified as that Of the uegros.
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SCORES HIS MEMBERS.

Denver, Oct. 1O.-Although the
Rev Robert f.. Coyle ministers to
wealthy and ultra-fashionable con-
gregation, he did not hesitate to
speak his mind regarding the contri-
button box, and at the morning ser
vice sunday created CONSERVATION by
roundly scoring his parishouers for
their failure to keep up the running
expenses of the church. In making
the announcement that a deficit OF
$lOO has TO be faced each month, DR..
Cuyle took the Central Presbyterian
church by storm, ard his sermon viii
90 down in the annals of the church
as second only to the memorable
one In which he eXcoriated Denver
society from personal observation.
There Is a man among you cried
the minister, who dresses well and
who halls as a successful man-a
man Of influence and means. and yet
on more than one Sunday he has
been seen to put a quarter oil the
contribution box and take back 90
cents in change"
There was an audible stir as these
words fell on the congregation. The
pastor stopped long enough to read
a flush on the faces before him.
And there is another man." he
continued, mo less respected in the
world. who was known to go into
drug store few sundays ago and
get dime changed for nickels. The
clerk asked him n he was going to
play the slot machine and he an
swercd that he was going to church.
Think Of it,"
And that was the tenor of a SER
mon which held the congregation for
over half an hour. DR.. Coyle blamed
the officers of the church in meas
ure for not attending both Sunday
evening and midweek services to
keep alive interest in the church
work.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
The Negro Resisted.

From what The Sentinel could
learn prior to the inquest this after
noon. it seems that Johnson attempt
ed to stealthily board Rio Grande
east bound train No. 6 last night n
II was standing in the local railway
Yards. Mahaney saw him, ordered
him to get off the train. and johnson
refusing to do so, Mahaney grabbed
him and pulled him on The negro
resisted and n fierce struggle fol-
lowed. Evidently Johnson attempt
ed to draw a revolver and then Ma
haney shot him.
Immediately after the killing Ma
haney notified the sherin's office and
gave himself up. DR.. Parker, Coro-
ner Day, DR.. Halstead and several
officers were soon at the scene of the
shooting. Near JOhns0n's body, as
il Law between the second and third
tracks. was found a y caliber reyol-
yer. evidently belonging to Johnson.
On his person was found a flask oi
whlskey, half emptied, a box OF CO.
caine and various trinkets, etc. A
letter from Montrosr addressed Ia
Wade Johnson identified the negro
Many people heard the shots, bui
as far as known there were no wit
hesses who saw Mahaney actually
fire the shots.
After assisting the officers all he
could in summoning witnesses FOR
the inquest. Omccr Mahaney went
with the Sheriff to the county jail.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
JUDGMENT FOR $500
is NOW SET ASIDE

Today Attorney Samuel n. Wheel
er received a message from Denver
informing him that in the appealed
case of Began, Gaines & Co. versus
Joseph Innes, the state supreme
court had rendered a decision re-
versing the action of the Mesa coun-
ty district court ana setting aside
judgment of $500 given Began.
Gaines & Co, against Mr. lines.
Mr.. Wheeler was the attorney for
Mr.. Innes, while Messrs. Carnahan
and VanHorebeke represented the
real estate firm.
The case has been pending in the
courts for a long period. Began
Gaines & Co. a real estate firm of
this city. now no longer existing
sued Innes in the Mesa county dis
trict court. Judge Stevens presiding
for payment of a commission In a
land deal which they claimed lines
owed them. \ judgment for $500
was rendered. Attorney Wheeler
took the case to the supreme court
for Nj Innes and the reversal fol
lows. ~
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
JUST THREE WEEKS
BEHIND THE SENTINEL

Readers of The Sentinel will re-
member that about three weeks age
this paper had an extended first page
article to the effect that during II
days during the month OF August
the Grand Junction Fruit Growers
association shipped 1O3 car loads of
pears. for which the growers received
total of $132. .257.15, the shipments
for the II days averaging $1,000 lu
daily returns to the growers. The
announcement caused wide comment
and many copies of the paper con
tanning the article were sent east.
Well, this morning. under double
column headlines. as If It was some
thing entirely new. the morning pa
per calmly and with great nerve
made the same announcement exact
ly quoting tile figures and details.
In this case it is publishing the
news three weeks after 1t is hews,
instead Of publishing the news the
day after IL Is news
Ten kinds of cocoanut candy lTc
a pound saturday, ot MIllers
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
STORY OF TRAGEDY.

Shortly after s O'Clock last night
Frank Mahaney, hight police officer
at the union depot, shot aud instant
ly killed Wade Johnson, aged u
years. negro.
Mahaney declares tha6 he killed
the negro in self defense, and only
shot him down when it was absolute
ly necessary to do so in order to keep
the negro from killing him.
The tragedy created much excite
ment for a time. and there has been
a diversity of opinion as to whether
or not Mahaney was fully justified in
killing Johnson; but circumstances
indicate that Mahaney was justified
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Mnhnncx kiIIcd MomncIk.

Officer Frank Mahauey has resided
In Grand Junction for number of
years and has been on duty at the
railroad station for the past two
years.
A number of years ago, while act
ing as n guard at Alexander lakes
for Radcliffe, the Engllshman who
controlled big game preserves on the
Grand mesa, Mahaney shot and
Killed William Womack, who 1t was
alleged was poaching on the pre-
serves. Mahauey was convicted of
mauslaughter and served about is
months in the state prison. being
pardoued at the end of that time.
The killing Of Womacl, and the trial
of Mahauey was marked by much
hlLLnrnnE.-
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Was He Justified?

There have been rumors in circu-
lation today to the effect that GER
tain railroad men saw the bosinning
of the struggle between Mahaney and
the negro. and that they hold that
Mahaney was not justified in shoot
ing the negro. The matter has been
very widely discussed in the railroad
yards today ard there seems to be a
division OF opinion regarding the
case.
The remains of Johnson are at
County Undertaken Krohn's morgue
and have been prepared for burial.
The inquest took place this after
noon at the morgue.
Johnson was n negro of powerful
build aud was said to be as strong
as an OK There is no question. 1t
seems. but that he had an ugly dis
position.
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Tells of ScuTIe.

Ralph Holman was the next wit
ness. Said he was switchman;
that he saw Wade johnson get on
the head end" of No. 6 that of
hcer Mahaney pulled him off. Hol-
mans statement that Johnson got
ON the head end" of No. 6 was
closely questioned by Deputy District
Attorney Fry, as the preceding wit
ness had testified that he attempted
10 board the second car from the
engine. whereas Holman had stated
that he attempted to get on the NOV
ing train between the tender and the
baggage car. Mr.. Holman testified
that two shots we're fired after the
officer took the negro from the train
and that there WAS A SCuFFLE
AFTER TWO SHOTS WERE FIRED
He further stated that he saw a
weapor laying on the ground which
he identified at the inquest as being
the gun belonging to the negro.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Mnhancy Pulled Him.

The second witness was II. C. Hol-
der. a switchmau. He testified that
he had just finished making up first
No. 6 and that he and his partner,
Holman, were standing talking when
TWO or more shots rang out. Three
shots in all were fired. Asked as to
whether he saw scuffle. Mr.. Holder
stated that he did, and further stat
ed that he saw the negro run toward
the second car on No. 6. In his
opinion, he swore that Johnson was
trying to board No, 6. that Mahaney
ran toward him pulled him from
the train and then ensued the scut-
de Mahaney grabbed johnson. Hol-
der did moi see the first shot.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
1T BEATS
THEN ALL
F OR TEN CARS
Of Cantaloupes Shipped
Out AT First of Season,
Grand Valley Growers
Get Record Smashing
PriCes---Away Ahead of
Rocky Ford.

After bre. "g all records for
prices received for cantaloupes
raised in any part Of the country.
save in southern California, the
Grand Junction Fruit Growers asso-
citation is today paying to the grow
ars of the valley several thousands
OF dollars as the returns on the first
ton cars of Grand valley cantaloupes
shipped during the present season.
These ten cars were shipped from
Clifton some weeks ago.
Five of the cars were sold on the
New York City market and five were
disposed of on the Chicago market
The astounding prices received
were u~ follows:
For standard grade. St.O5 per crate
For Jumbos ....-... 30 per crate
FOR Ponies ........ ~ per crate
For Gems ....... 20 per crate
This is, indeed, splendid show
ing and proves that for the cahto-
loupe crop, as well as for the apple.
pear and peach crops. the associa-
tiuu mas pulled down the very top
prices for the growers,
These prices beat the prices re-
ccyed for the Rocky Ford product
all to pieces. 1t is reported that
the prices received for the famed
fruit of Rocky Ford has not averaged
over 10 cents per crate. Only south
ern California's cantaloupe district
has gotten such good prices.
For the ten cars of cautaloupes a
total of $3,2TS.9O Is being paid to
the growers today.
Manager Moore believes that the
shipments that followed these ten
cars will bring as good If not bet
ter prices.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Thn Mircintnn Amnir.

officer Mahaney has had numerous
difficulties at the depot while trying
to perform his duty as he saw it.
1t will be remembered that he was
arrested last year charged with max
ing an assault on John c. Wigginton
Il well known citizen, who refused to
show his ticket to Mahaney while
waiting for a train. Mahaney was
found guilty, but the fine was remit
ted Growing out of the affair Is a
suit that WigEinton now has pending
against the railroad for $4,000
damages for false arrest.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Society &TRp
THREE MAY
DIE
Especial to The Sentinei1

New York. Oct. 1O.-Four young
men We're drowned and three other
men so badly burned by the explos-
ion of a gasoline launch that it is
not thought that they will live. The
young men are all of good family
For three hours after the eXplos-
ion those who survived fought the
flames of the gasoline. which sur
rounded them in the water.
The young men were from Perth
Amboy, on their way to Key Port,
which is two miles out, and the ac-
cident occurred in Arrowton bay
when one of the men lit n match
to ignite a cigar. A spark flew into
the gasoline drippings in the bottom
of the boat. which instantly commun-
icated the flames to the 5O-gallon
gasoline tank in the head of the
launch. The tragedy followed i'm
mediately.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10

Mahaney took the stand, but he made
to Sentinel representative state
ment to the effect that he was iusti-
fed in shooting johnson and in do
ing so he merely fulfilled hrs oath of
Office as "A police officer and deputy
sheriff to preserve the peace and dig
nifty of the community. He stated
that he and johnson had SCuiflc af-
ter he had taken johnson from the
train; that the negro made threats,
and, while sCuflling, both ON the
ground, he drew his gun to protect
himself, knowing and believing that
the negro had n gun, and shot John
son in self defense and later gave
himself up to the sheriff.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
M rnn. Idcnllllcd cum.

When J. ]. Hickman was called
the testimony produced at the in
.ouest seemed at variance. Mr.. Heck
man testified that he distinctly heard
four shots and that he saw no alter
cation. He testified that he hrst
heard one shot. then three more IN
1ufci succession He was not close
enough TO see the parties and was
blinded by the headlight OIL second
No. G He said the ground around
where the scunle took place looked
as though a terrible scuffle had ta-
ken place. He stated that he thought
little of the shooting at the time. MT
Heckman also identified the gun tha'
was found by the body of the negro
and which was produced at the in
guest Hickman is a freight con
ductOr.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
MORGAN GIVES
100000 CASH

Richmond. Va, Oct. IO-At the
house Of the bishop of the General
Episcopal church a convention was
held yesterday. A resolution which
was offered by Bishop DoaLe Of Al
bauy was rejected, which purported
to prohibit the marriage of any party
TO divorce.
and G.. G. Thompson gave 100000
cash to the main Offering of the
church and the total Offering from
all sources is S775.OOO.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Had ON Much Clothing.

Johnson had on two suits of un-
derclothing, vest, two coats and
two pairs of trousers, showing that
he had prepared for quite n jour
uey. There is n story to the effect
that johnson had become infatuated
with another negro woman who was
leaving town on train No. G last
night with negro man, and John
son had determined to follow this
woman; hence, his attempt to get
out on No. G. The Spencer woman
seemed greatly grieved over John
sons death
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
SOCIETYW0MAN
ADMITS SHE
is THIEF
Especial to The scntlncI1

Chicago, oct. 1O.-NIrs. Evelyn
RnmadIIn, wife of Millionaire Charles
j. ROmadIla, confessed yesterday
that she had robbed mt least five
fashionable homes, stealing din-
monds and jewels valued nt thou
sands of dollars, and one other rob
berry that she had committed i'm Mil
waulScc, she Acknowledged last night
to the detectives aS her work
The detectives are Investigating
and expect to recover Mt least 5000
worth of jewels aud other stolen
property.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Gave Himself Up.

Mahaney absolutely refuaed to
give out a statement last night. I'm
mediately after the shooting he gave
himself up to Sherin Schrader, tell
ing him that he had killed Johnson,
and was later locked mp in the coun-
ty jail. where he remained until the
inquest was held over the body of
the negro this afternoon.
1t is one of Mahancys duties to
keep hoboes and other men from rid
ing the "bllnd baggage of trains as
they leave the depot
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a IInrh pnsitinn-

Mahaney is said TO be quick-tem
pered and is not ayerse to using n
euu. However. the position Of night
ofHcer at the depot Is not an envla-
bic one. It is a difficult and danger
Gus position. In trying 70 keep the
station and yards free from hoboes
and criminals the night officer Is
bound to make mistakes occasionally
and approach the wrong man. Ma
hanev has succeeded in making sew
eral important captures while on du-
ty at the depot.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10

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ROGERS GOES
TO NEW YORK
Especial to The sentinel.)

, New York, Oct, lO.-H. H. Rogers.
.le aelYe head Of the Standard Oil
..lpany' !. who has been sojourning
n, AZ MS summer home at Fairhome,
,Ts9- S,1 all through the summer and
l1l'; ,l IS expected in New York today.
AS he is reported TO be very i'll. it is
ir.-..e.u i1r..s.eu that only business of great
.I 't0''ahee could cause him to trav-
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10

SAID TO BE
SIMPkIN'S BODY

Spokane, Wash, Oct. IO.-A body
said to be that of Jack Simpllins, the
missing member of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners has been found
near Pierce City. In Shoshone coun-
ty, Ida, badly decomposcd. and the
only means of Identification being Il
gun bearing name plate with the
name "Simpkins' upon it.
1t is thought that he died in
snow storm some time last winter.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10

last night sheriff schrader re-
.i-sd letter from Mr.. Snooks en-
.iasine LIN. piece of paper with some
g,ss written thereon which Mr.
Spooks stated that he took from an
oi5 bottle which was washed ashore
rs.terday from the Grand river at
q point on his ranch.
mo paper found in the bottle is
, hank check of the Grand Valley
y,tional bank. On the plain side
of the check appeared these lnes:-
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.
r-NE II. 1906. - TO WHOM IT
NAY CONCERN: JOHN ]. VIII
IIiMs OF PONTIAC. MICH, HAVE
COMMITTED SUICIDE BY JUMP
ING OFF OF THE COUNTY BRIDGE
AcROST THE GRAND RIVER AT
GRAND JUNCTION ON SUNDAY,
line II. 1906. CAUSE-NO MON
Ely AND SICK. - JOHN ]. WILL
LIAMS."
The words were written in a clear,
lagible hand, showing that the writer
must have been fairly well educated
aud a good penman. Only one word
was mis-spelled: "acrost" was used
Instead of across" The capitaliza-
ton was perfect and the punctuation
correct.
The piece of paper was in bal
condition, being moulded through in
spots, Indicating that it had been in
the bottle a long time.
Sheriff SChrader today sent a copy
Of the strange message to the officials
at Pontiac, Mich, and requested
them TO make Investigations and see
Il there was ever such a man as
John J. Williams in Pontiac, and, if
so, is he now missing?
Il man committed suicide here
by Jumping of the bridge in June of
1906, II was never known. Howev-
er. at that time the river was very
high and a man could have drowned
himself in the river and the body
could have been carried down the
swiftly moving stream and never re-
covered, or perhaps recovered at
some point far down the river sew
eTai months later and never identi-
feI.
y there was such a man as John
D. Williams and he committed sui
eide as the note details, he was ap-
laFeLtly stranger in the city and
mere were no friends here to view
WA alarm his sudden departure. He
e'iaenlly believed that a note placed
h bottle would some day be re-
known.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Observation-Disclosures

Chicago. Oct Sewer is the
man announced by Manager Jen-
nines as the twirler for the Detroit
team today. lie is left-handed and
has been known to slip over a bit
of sensation once i'm a while.
Against him Manager Chance of
the Cubs has put on big Ed Reul-
bach.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
GUGGENHEIM
ENTHUSIASTIC
tspecinl 70 The sentineIl

Denver. Oct. 1O.-united States
Senator Simon Guggenheim returned
to his home in Denver yesterday af-
ter an absence in Washington and
elsewhere in preparation for the
coming session in congress, and is
loolsiug forward to his new duties
with not a little enthusiasm. Mr.
Guggenheim says that he Will declare
for the protection of the home SUI
gar industry at all times.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
= l,im cum was not Thcrc.

This morning some of the friends
of Johnson were making the charge
that the revolver found near the
body and supposed to have belonged
to johnson. was not there until more
than thirty minutes after the shoot
ing. intimating that the gun wa4
placed there as an act to tend TO
Justify Mahaney. However, If Min
ME Speucer's statement that John
son had revolver with him when
he left her last night is true then
the claim that the revolver fouht
near the body was not Johnsons Is
seriously weakened.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
Rio Crowd Gathers.

All afternoon in front OF the hn-
dertakiug establishment there mas
been a big crowd OF people anu ~,
whom were many railroad men, lne
anair was discussed from ever
standpoint. The keenest interest was
devaloped in the inquest.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-10
C,n,o ucrc win a Woman.

A colored woman, Minnie Spencer,
visited the morgue last night and
identified the body as that of Wade
Johnson. She says that she came
here a few days ago with Johnso1
from Montrose. She stated that last
night Johnson left her, saying that
he was going down town for a lit
tle while. Evidently Johnson went
at once to the depot and attempted