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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
MICHIGAEDER IN TOWN.

Harry o. Turner CHIEF deputy 10 the
United States marshal Of the eastern
district OF Michigan and nephew OF
judge a. r. Henderson of This city H
visiting in Salt Lake. Tie has been
hero for DAY or ta3 and win leave
either today or tomorrow for DTS HON,
and headquarters Boo Detroit. MlrhIstu.
While making "a round OF The Offices
iu che federal building ihis morning
MI Turner rtu into Fred MAYNARD
special assistant Tor the government
BOZ land affairs and au old AlchlraudeI
The meeting was a Joyful one Iur both
men we're good frlcndf lu Michigan
where MI Maynard was Uucr nttur-
ney general and where IIs f8ma AS o.
stump speaker and orator De-
Elm great AR Turner o. de-
lighted with SaIt Iakr iu spite
of slippery and slushB payemouts down
town ana says he win try no Eet ont
Der. iu summer some tme
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
GUARD NOW HAS $50 MEN.
Gen. WedgWOod Assigns Letter "E'
To Richneid Company.

Adit Gen Wedgwood has given the
new infantry command al Richheld the
letter II" as the company letter. re-
ssrvinE the letter &c" for Provo. He
has also notified the war department
that the guard has now $50 men,
II Is the opinion Of Gen. Wedgwood,
Gen g.. s Burton arid other local mili-
tary men of experience that the pros
posed amendment tO thto DICK law Nili
pass Congress. thus poatponinB for tWo
years the enforcement 0f the war de-
partments Interpretation of the law
which does not recognize the colonel or
Lieutenant colonel Of any regiment that
does nor have ~ companiea. The feni-
or major d regarded by me department.
o. the reglmfnial commander. aud all
from the deps rtmenr tp
tho nximfnffl commando ore sent io
him. Under This interpretatiou N the
law. nhNn regiment 0f state troops
with less than ~ companies a. ordered
into camp with regulara me colonel
and lieutenant colonel are left entire
ly out OF calculations, they are ignored
An orders from the general command
ING tha camp az directed 10 no senior
major
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
CONDUIT WORK BEGINS
After About Three More Upheayal-
Main street VIII Lose Poles.

The Western Union Telegraph aud
cable company began its conduit work
in Main street thIs morning. Under
the direction ~ the board of public
works the company is required 10 clos,
its trenches as BE- lays its underground
conduits. replacing the paving blocks
temporarily .u order that mo- consldera-
bic portion on the street win be closed
10 tranc Today the block between
south Temple aud First south streets
wn De- completed and tomorrow The
work VIII b. proceeded with t1 the
south.
owing 20 the frost in the ground. the
work of laying the pipes De- one pre-
sentlng many dimcultles The paving
blocks arr allowed to remain "a uide
higher than thcl were originally placed
when the street was paved. This ale
lows the dirt to settle under tho stones
and with the coming ~ warm weather
tile blocks viii bc torn out again and
replaced iu cement
Main street viii De- in "a condition.
after tne telegraph coudulfs ere laid.
40 have the poles removed from the cen-
Ter ~ tho street ana the board of
works expects t0 have thls done early
in tho coming spring The hoard eT-
poets that before tHaf time the lfuh
Lght a Railway company WIZ take
steps 40 place iheIr poles caugns uol-
ley vines 1u the curb. Then Main
street Hiil boz without poles of any sort
in the center Of hg street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
BOY, WILLING TO WORK.

n ans body wants 10 employ a good
husky boy, who rs DESTROYS OF earning
money to take him 10 his mother In
California he can be accommodated by
getting into communication with Lieut..
Kinney Of the salvation Army here.
The boy. who is a years Of age, an
swers 10 the name OF Gilbert Sims and
came here from Grand Junction, Colo,
his ticket having been furnished him
from that point 10 Salt Lake by the
salvation Army
Il viii do anything" the youngter
said this morning. TO get 10 my folks
iu Portersville. Cal Ny mother and
step-father left me behind ln Grand
Junction. not because they did not
want 10 take me with them, but slim
ply because thoy did not have The
necessary nome
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
Three Tots Take the Stand and
Tell the Story OF Parents
Brutality.
ANTE-MoRTEM STATEMENT
As Mrs. Vance Dictated story
or Husbands Brutality.

Riten statement Of mary Vance
against Thomas Vance for beating
her Nov. N 70: ] filed his cup
70 full OF ooffe he picked it up
and with a awful oath threw il
az my face but I doged It and
u struck the wall and bursted
all to peases then he jumped
at me and knocked me down !
got TO the dore some way and
he showed me out at the dorc
and was going 90 lock me out
but / got in before he locked II
then he knocked me down up
against the st9ve he kicked me
while unconscious the oldest girl
Lena saw him hit her (me) the
next day when he come to din
ner was lying down to rest
in the other room he slipped IN
and never spoke and slipped out
/ heard him but I never opened
my eyes ] had a glass OF waugh
tor sitting on the machine after
he left the room 7 picked II up
and drank it In i've minutes !
thought ] would dye vomiting I
believe with all my heart he put
poison In the waughter for he
said he intend 10 kill me some
way or other Just before I start
ed to the hospital he dared me
to have him arrested n ] did
there would he trouble TO tho
best 81 my noleg he has beat
and kicked me not less than 80
times he has been az It ever
since my Oldest girl was weeks
old and she is II years old and
past he beat me once on thu
night before my second babe was
borne TIL my ear was black
once when we were travelling he
was going to leave me with the
Indians and take the children
with him but I cried and begged
him lust 70 take me away from
the saveg Indins before no left
me 80 he did when we got TO
Arizona he begged me 10 live with
him so l did A few minutes be-
fore the amblants come for me
he swore and sed II was a dam
nice place hear for there was
no law too protect a man but
a woman could do anything and
be protected I want him punish
ed % the full extent OF the law
II he ever sees me he will Kill
me MARY VANCE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
JUDGMENT FOR MCCORMICK
Echo Of Dealing by Morris Sommer A.
Reid Administrator.

Judgement In favor Of ". S. McCor-
nick for S2598.Sl was entered by
Judge O G. Armstrong this morning
against william c. Hail guardian OF
the person and estate OF Samuel a.
Merritt. an incompetent person. Nc
Cornick and Merritt were bondsmen
for Morris Sommer, administrator OF
the estate Of James Reid.
The Judgment o. the outcome OF
dealing by Morris Sommer as admin
istrator ~ Reds estate. After the
death 81 Sommer he was found 10 be
financially involved and the amount
OF the bond was forfeited and McCor-
hicks suit against Hail as guardian
was to recover the amount OF Merrltts
share AZ houdsman
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
STATISTICS OF DEATHS
FROM ACCIDENTS.

New York, Dec. 81.-rhe Tribune this
morning. IN a summary of the acci-
dents Of the year. states that 51,9l9
persons have been killed and injured mn
accidents during the year, S5,6l2 hav-
ing been killed and 22.307 injured.
Some Of the larger items Of the list are
as follows:
Earthquakes. landsiides, etc, 2l,5l2
killed, S.O92 injured; explosions and
mine disasters. S0S6 killed 2.721 In
jured: storms and floods, 4.209 killed.
1868 injured; railroad wrecks s1l killed,
1859 injured automobile accidents, 229
Killed. 704 injured; firearms l97 killed,
1887 injured
Among other deaths are 2.269 lost an
wrecks OF vessels and 492 I'm other
drownings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
TO KEEP WATERS PURE.
city MaterwOrks Department Seeking
To Prevent Pollution of Streams.

The spread Of contagious disease has
brought about renewed activity on the
part OF the city waterworks depart
ment aud the land and water commits
sioner to prevent the pollution of the
citys water supply and thus increase
the medium for tho carrying OF disease
germs. All patrolmen In the canyon
have been instructed 20 watch with
especial diligence an persons passing
through the canyons. No stock Is al
lowed to get near the creeks ana all
persons are forbidden 10 camp or build
fires and cook near the streams.
The prevailing diseases In the city
are not Of the sort that spread from
germs carried in the water To the eX-
tent that this medium IS held respon-
sible in other seasons OF the year.
Nevertheless the city officials are taxi
ing extra precautions that no disease
may be- charged to lack ~ proper vigil
ance IN their department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
HAVE KEUTsFORD THIEF.
Police Confident In Clarence Bengc
They Have Hotel Crook

The police have reason 10 believe
that the arrest of Clarence Benga, for
the alleged theft OF SIS from Mrs.
Marsk Of the Tuxedo roomlnghouse
they have landed the crook who stole
a quantity OF jewelry from the Knuts-
ford hotel.
This morning the officers learned
where some stolen articles had been
mercial street, A search warrant was
issued and the police recovered con
siderable stolen property, left there, II
Il said, by Benge. II IS claimed by The
police that the case Of grand larceny
against the prisoner viii be easily
proved He is now In the county isil
awaiting Soaring, which will take
place on go o..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31

Such was the statement OF Mary
Vance a short time prior to her death
a. St Marks hospital, Dec. 8, 1907.
written by her sister. Mrs Amanda
Vance. in the presence OF the dying
woman, read 10 her and signed by her,
which act was witnessed by Mrs. Clara
Wunderlich.
The statement was read in the pre-
liminary hearing OF Thomas Vance,
charged with wife murder, this fore
noon. over the protest OF defendants
counsel. The spectators present, as
we'll as the court attaches, were visi-
bis affected by the recital Of the cruel
ties enumerated IN the narrative.
THREE CHILDREN CALLED.
But the sensation Of the day came
when the spectacle was witnessed Of
three small children being called to
the stand one BY one to swear away
tbe life OF their father. Perhaps never
before ia the history OF criminal pro-
ceedlngs In this state has similar
scene been enacted. The eldest " the
three IL girl named Lena, aged ia,
the youngest, Florence, a girl or siA,
before noon recess, Edward aged nine.
While the testimony OF each was i'm
uresslNo. ~ was while the hoy was IN
Inc with Is chair that many mOistened
ewes could be seen IA the courtroom,
among ne number being Included The
Judge and the attorney for the defense.
The three children told precisely The
same story in regard ct the assault
made upon their mother By their father
nt noon on Nov. 20 last The younger
rirl used words and expressions which
tended 10 show that she had heard
the story Of the occurrence told per
hans many times but ~ was evident
that she had witnessed all that she IN
childlike simplicity described.
TELL STORY AMID sOBs
Lena and Edward told their story in
sobs. while Florence gave no evidence
of even embarrassment Zach told or
the father asking for coffee while the
family was al lunch. ana how that be-
cause more WAS poured out IMAM ne
claimed 90 have asked for me quarrel
arose According 10 the evidence, me
man was not satisfied with his Wife's
explanation that she had not UNDER
stood that be wanted only q partial
cup but Insisted that she acknowledge
thaf she had wllully gone contrary TO
hlf shes. He threw the cup at her,
the little ones testified. the cup missing
her head. but its contents going in her
face. he then struck her 10 the floor
with hts nst. When she could arise
she went 40 the back door and called
Tor a nelghbOr 90 send FOR the police
ne attempted 10 Keep her out, but she
rerfuierCd the room and was knocked
down again. Az this time. Vance kicked
bis wife, according 90 the testimony ~
the oldest daughter The hoy said the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
PRESIDENT JUDsON COMING.
Elaborate Arrangements for Enter
tanning Chicago Educator.

President Judson of the University Of
Chicago will be 40 this city Friday and
saturday Of this week. All members Of
the alumni ana students that have at
tended the school FOR three consecutive
terms are making elaborate arrange
ments FOR his entertainment.
A banquet has been arranged FOR Sat
urday evening. Or. kirtley will be toast
master and among the speakers Prof
Or. Joseph Morrel and Miss Frances
Savage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31

BOOSTING UTAH GOODS.
VI. 4 VI. Association Sends Letters to
Heads Of Public Institutions.

sccy Lon j. Haddock OF the Manu-
facturers g. Merchants association. r.
sending out today TO superntendents
OF the various public Institutions Of the
state tho following letter:
Dear Sir. A the superintendent or
"a public institution you are in posi-
ton where We believe you can contrib
ute somewhat 10 the material welfare
OF the state. ~ you will. so far ~ con-
sisb8ut make your purchases from Utah
made articles. By doing 80 you VIII
foster and encourage the various bust
ness Institutions of the state which are
employing Utah labor. and keeping the
mony On circulation within the state %
the benoht OF ALL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
MRS. AGNES YOUNG.
Supposed Victim OF Murder i Alive
And Well

New York Dec. SILT Is reported to-
day that Mrs Agnes Young. the sup
posed victim Of the murder az Harr-
son. y. j.. is alive and employed in
real estate office in Madison avenue
ln this clty
M an interview with her published
knows Mrs HUI. who Identified the
murdered woman as Mrs Young. but is
unable 20 understand why Mrs Hun
should tell such q story az she did 90
the police
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
ALASKA TEAM DUE
Basketball Aggregation from Frozen
North VIII PLAY Local \. NJ. q. a.

Tine Alaska basketball team ls due to
arrive here this afternoon. The team.
or rather teams Tor there are two.
travel lu a private car From tla two
teams "a team nlu be picked to play
inc b. M a.. A boys tomorrow aftri
noon The game Wil take place iu tht
S. M a. a. gymnasium 90 @ O'Clock
Physical Director Brown stated this
afternoon that enorts are being made
to keep The Alaska team herc f1r Hn-
other game on Thursday evening. THE
association players tlc rounding into
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31

Advertisers Appreciate the Fact That
Tho Deseret News Reaches the pco-
plc An Their Homes.
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Arc You Progressing or Just Excepting
shop" In Other Words; Arc You
Advertising or Not7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-31
SENATOR LAWRENCE SAYS NO
Will be Reduced, He Declares or
People win Probably Demand
Action by Legislature.
Brick Dealers DO Not favor Joining
Lumber Men IN 10 Per Cent
Cut 20 Stimulate Building

An inquiry at the RIO Grande freight
offices today to ascertain n any re-
duction en- the freight rate on Utah
coal was a probability Of the next few
woeks. developed a decided view
against such a move on the part OF s.
" porrah. assistant general freight
agent From those clamorinR for
lower rates. an opinion much opposed
to that OF Mr.. Derrah's was given by
state Senator Geo. n. Lawrence. Of the
senate's committee on needful coal
legislation. which is preparing a report
for the next session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Dancing Nightly, Chevy Chase Lake,
after musical program. Marine Band Sunday
advertisement.
Meeting of Unity Council.

A meeting Of Unity Council. No. q Inde-
pendent Order Sons of Jonadab, was held
at Medford's Hall, 9Th and streets north
east, Wednesday evening, Vice Chief
Rhodes presiding. The committee ap-
pointed to cooperate with the committees
of the several councils of the order to form
ulate plans to organize a new council in
the southeastern section of the city re-
ported 1t had arranged to have Rev. Mr.
Smith, pastor of the Bradburn Memorial
Church. K street near 18th street south
east. deliver sermon to the members of
the order tomorrow evening at o'clock,
and that several members will address the
congregation on the work accomplished by
the order in this jurisdiction. Debate was
held, the following participating: Messrs.
O'Day. Creamer. Rhodes, Bowman, Nc
Cracker, Somerset, McElwee, Wfldman,
Mulverhill, Hand. McKeon and others.
The subject of the debate was, rs
the head Good of the Order In the regu-
lar order of business of material benefit to
members?" At the conclusion Of the pro-
gram refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
BURGLARY CHARGED
Harry Festus, Colored, Held for Fur
Their Investigation.

Maurice Rappaport, living at 74s 9Th
street northwest, discovered burglar in
his room about 3 o'clock this morning.
Rappaport was awakened by a noise and
when he opened his eyes he was surprised
to see young colored man searching the
pockets of his clothing. Before he could
grapple with the intruder the latter es-
capped and was soon out Of the house.
There was light enough in the room to give
Rappaport an opportunity to get good
look at his unlimited and unannounced
guest, and he told the police he could
easily identify him.
Policeman Cornwen was summoned to
the house and informed that $2210 had
been taken from the pockets of Mr.. Rap
paports clothing. He told the policeman
that the burglar was brown-skin negro
about twenty years of age. and partly de-
scribed the wearing apparel the man had
on. Four hours after the robbery had
been committed Policeman Cornwell Of the
sixth precinct arrested Harry Festus, col
ored, living at 455 Washington street, only
short distance from Rappaports home.
When Mr.. Rappaport saw Festus he
promptly identified-him as the man who
was in his room earlier in the morning.
Festus denied the charge, but the police
man locked him up and he is being held
until the affair can be further investigated.
The entrance to the house was effected by
cutting a pane of glass from rear win
dow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Patriotic Exercises at Session Of the
W, C. T. q.

W. c. T. q.
At the afternoon session yesterday of the
District Womap's Christian Temperance
Union convention, at the Douglas NJ. E.
Church, 18th and H streets northwest, Mrs.
Ida A. Hart, patriotic instructor of the
Department of the Potomac, delivered an
address on~"The Day We Celebrate" Mrs.
Harris theme was history Of "Old Glory"
and she pleaded that 1t might be honored
throughout the land This address and the
rest of the program were presented after
The Satr's report closed.
The rest Of the program was: Flag drill
by six little girls, Evelyn Emig, Marion
Mckay, Mildred Thomas, Bessie Bacon,
Genevieve Thomas and Esther Wright.
Members of the board of trustees made
their reports. They were Mrs. Jennie H.
Robinson, president; Mrs. Emma s. Shelton,
financial secreatry; Mrs. NJ. E. Brown,
treasurer, and Mrs. Arson 8. Taylor,
auditor.
The superintendent Of departments also
read their reports. They are as follows:
Mrs. E. s. Wescott, Mrs. M E. Cohen.
Mrs. NJ. P. Twitchell. Mrs. NJ. c. Shinn,
Miss Ella M. Boston, Mrs. r. M. Pealer,
Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin and Mrs. E. v. Easter
ling.
Announcement was made at the meeting
that the debt of the organization for its
new building now amounted to but 81, 600.
During the last six years the members have
raised and paid $4,000 on the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Will Of John Locke.

The will Of John Locke, for half a CEN
fury route agent of The Evening Star, has
been filed for probate. The document, dated
December J., 1902, devises to his daughter,
Angela Susan Locke, all the household fur
niture at No. 111s 9Th street northwest, to-
gether with the route owned by the de-
ceased for SO many years, with the re-
quest that she continue to conduct the
route.
From the proceeds of $1,000 policy in
the Elmira Masonic Relief Association, $3.50
is to be paid to Federal Lodge, No. /, F. A.
A. M, and requests of $50 each paid to
his children, Washington Irving Locke,
Matilda Ann Weaver, Angela Susan Locke
and Martha Jane Van Deventer and his
granddaughter, Lula May Penley Similar
disposition is directed to be made of the
proceeds of $1,000 policy in the local Ma
sonic mutual relief.
Angela Susan Locke is named as execu-
trix and is given the residue of the estate,
in return for her lifelong devotion to her
mother and myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers fcr
Fort Monroe. Norfolk and jamestown every
evening at $50 and every morning at 5
a clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylyana avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
IL am. to pm. Arlington and AleXah-
dria every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge
for Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexandra
every hour and half from am to u
pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall IL am, go and $50 pm.
Great Electrical Illumination, mu-
sic and dancing afternoon and night. cars
leave Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road station. Both and VI streets.
Chesapeake Beach trains leave District
line station 9.25 and IL am, 2:3O, 4, 40
and 9.IJ pm.
Steamer for Colonial Beach leaves eth
street wharf at ; - am
Steamer St Johns for River View leaves
1th street wharf at IL am, go and $50
pm.