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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
Reconstruction
HAS CONNIE need
Utah Light and Railway Company
Is Repairing Entire
M System.
BIG ARMY OF W0RKMEN BUSY.
KJngIe Idnc Tracks Arc 10 be Doublcdi
New Rails for Old--Othcr
Chnnges Coming.

At the present time the Utah Light &
Railway company is eSpendins con-
siderable money every week on one oil
the largest pay rolls in its history.
Practically the whole system through"
out the city is being reconstructed and
double tracks arc to be laid on single
track lines This assures the public
better. quicker car service and resi-
dents Of this city can look forward to
greatly improved service within the
next two years without fear OF being
disappointed. Big gangs of Eorkmen
are now at work rccOustructlps tho
State street line between Third south
and Seventh South; the Main street
line between Fourth and Ninth South
streets; tho Fourth South street line'
the Sixth street line: the Third street
line; waterloo line, in fact every line
within the city limits is being gone
over carefully, and many are under
going n thorough overhaullng. over
500 men are employed AT this work.
Some idea of the number at work can
be gained by watching the early cars
on their first trips to the outlying sec.
lions OF the city. These arc loaded
with workmen and whole trains OF nat
and material cars also carry scores OF
lRborers.
WHAT MANAGER WELLS SAYS
',rhe Utah Light and Power COM
pany has asked for franchises to
change single track to double track
and when this is granted said Cen
eral Manager Wells this morning, 1t
will make vast improvement on
every line in the city. We are not
asking for a franchise TO put car
line on every street, as has been hint
cd in the papers; and what we are
asking will not benefit us so much
as 1t viii the public.
by having double tracks, eide
tracking. and waiting for car to
pass will be done away with. There is
no disposition on our part to hinder
the worker of the city in any way,
hut rather desire TO work in har-
mony for II means so much 70 the
city in general.
LOTS OF WORK TO DO.
II can't see why there is such a.
delay in granting our request, but
think that the matter will be attend
ed to soon We have lots OF work to
do besides this and have enough TO
keep us busy for some time. Our new
car barns ON the old fair grounds be-
tween sixth ana seventh Eusl streets
ana Fifth and Sixth South are going
To cover 10 whole acres, Sheds, ma
chine shops and everything necessary
TO the equipment of our system viii
also have space on this site.
TO USE HEAVY RAILS.
I'm the unpaved districts all track
will be replaced with 90 pound steel
rails and in the paved district with
so pound high 4" steel rails. We
want to make several extensions on
our lines For instance on the First
South street line which we want 10
carry past the university to the city
limits. In all places whore we can
we are planning to minimize as much
as possible possibilities OF accidents,
TO citizens or our own property"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
Public Lands Conference to be Held in
Denver Next Month

Gov Cutler has received copy OF the
official call for the public lands conven-
ton 10 bo held In Denver on June IS.
10 and 90. Tho convention is called
by the governor of Colorado under au.
thouty OF the Legislature OF that state
and will be participated In by dele
gates from all western states which
have public lands within their boun-
daries. The program committee is COM
posed OF one senator and one congress-
man from each western state. 1t is the
intention 10 discuss the policy OF the
government with regard to public lands
Gov, Cutler is sending nut notices to
prominent citizens asking them TO Mt
tend the convention and as soon they
are heard from the official list OF dele
gates from the state will be Issued
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
Supreme Court Appriscd OF the Death
OF Judge j. A. Miner

Atty. p. l.. Williams today officially
notified the supreme court of the death
OF the late Judge James A Miner who
dropped dead yesterday morning In his
apartments at the Bransford. The cour:
upon suggestion OF Mr.. Williams APP
pointed the following members OF the
bar rs a committee 10 draft appropri-
ate resolution on the matter. p. L. VII
lams, c. G, Richards, Judge o. w
Powers. c. S. Variau and Il. b. Crltch-
low. The committee win report on next
Monday morning, at which time tho
resolutions viii be spread on the min
utes OF the court and COPY ordered
sent 10 the family OF the deceased
Judge -Ilner was formerly chief justice
OF the supreme court OF this stat and
is the first Of the chief Justices since
statehood 10 be called by death,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
TWO NEW COMPANIES,
Mautl Citizens Form an independent
Telephone Corporation,

Two new companies filed copies Of
their articles Of Incorporation with
the secretary of state today. They
are the Utah Real Estate, Loan g. IN
Yestmcnt company Of Logan, and tbs
Manti Telephone company Of Manti.
The real estate company is capital
ized AZ 100000, divided into shares OF
the par value of $40 each. l.. s, car.
don rs president: d, o. Rldeout vice
president, Ezra Smith, treasurer; j. u.
Carbon, secretary. The company will
engage la general real estate and
loHn business at Loga.
The capital stock of the telephone
company Is $4,000, divided into shares
OF the par value OF 81 each. The direc-
tors are A. II. Christensen, A. O. An.
uerson, Il. y. Sorenson, Stanley Craw-
ford and Ounce Crawford The CONF
ISny VIII construct telephone sys-
TEN In Saupcte county and throughout
The southern part of the state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
SPIKE AND RAIL.

H. c, Cnples. special agent Of the
New York Central lines, Is In Salt
Lake aftcr a tour OF the wool country
In Idaho. MIR. Caplcs leaves tonight
for Portland and the northwest.
The trains on the Saltair road win
this season bc lighted ny electricity.
The equipment has arrived and has
been placed IN position ana a special
train VIII bc Run out 70 the resort
this evening TO make trial Of the
lighting attachment.
over 200 tickets were sold for the
get acquainted" train on the salt
Lake Route this morning, The run 70
Pleasant Grove viii be made and re-
turning tonight In time to make con
nectiou with the last train for Ogden
and the street cars IN Salt Lake.
From a circular issued by the pas
senser department OF the Pacific Coast
steamship company, IT is learned that
j. r. Keefer. a former Salt Laker, has
been appointed assistant passenger
agent Of the company, with headquar-
ters at san Francisco. Mr. keefer
was for a number of years chief clerk
In the office Of General Passenger Agent
Bennett of the old Rio Grande Western
In this city. and was also agent for
the same line al Ogden. Mr.. Reefer
left Utah 10 or 70 years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

The wedding which celebrated the
marriage OF Miss Florence Robbins
and Milan L. Craudall last night, was
quiet but very pretty affair. The
parlor was beautifully done I'm white
and green. with SNOWFALL. bridal wreath
and ferns, and the dining room in pink
and green, the table having a center
piece of pink ard white stock and plu-
mosa. while crystal candlesticks with
pink shades were at each end. The
sideboard was banked with American
beauty roses, and all about were fiow-
ers and ferns. Mrs. Harry S. Knight
played appropriate bridal music as the
party entered, and Rev w. a. Paden
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence OF the two families. The bride
wore a gown Of white embroidered AL
pine cloth with trimmings of Valen-
Her cousin, Miss Alice Martin, was
bridesmaid. and was gowned in white
Swiss, carrying & boquet of pink roses.
Mr. Lewis Seckles was best man. A.
sisting In receiving were Mrs. A. s.
Martin. Captain and Mrs. Samuel Paul,
Mrs Edward Kimball and Miss Slade.
In the dining room Miss Ethel Paul
presided and was assisted by Mrs c.
NJ. Dougall, Misses Van Houton.. Palm
er, Whittemore and Decker. After the
reception, Mr.. and Mrs. Crandall left
for Bingham, where they win make
their home.
A delightful affair of yesterday was
the luncheon given by Mrs. w G..
Filler Ia honor OF Mrs. Richard s. Esk.
ridge, the table being decorated in
green and white with carnations and
ferns. and the place cards done In this
same. Covers were laid for l5 guests.
This afternoon Mrs. W. S. Mccormick
x4saG at "a tn. of
her home, the program including some
OF the best known musical artists OF
the city. The rooms were beautifully
decorated, and a large number present
to enjoy the delishtful affair
Another large event Of this afternoon
II the bridge tea given at the home
of Mrs. Andrew HOwat, the hostesses
being the matron and daughters OF tho
house,
Miss Edna Dwyer was hostess at n
pretty luncheon this afternoon at her
home.
Miss Elsie Hansen, one Of the pro-
spective June brides viii be guest of
honor at a luncheon and shower party
next Monday, 10 be given by Miss Clare
Little,
MITE jonH lNellhcllnhf mas gone cast
for stay OF several weeks.
Ms Frederick Leonard entertained
her sewing club yesterday
Mrs., w. A. Wetzell leaves shortly
10 spend the summer IN Portland, Or.
Mrs J. II, McChrysta entertained
. luncheon at the Country club yester-
day.
Mrs. +. J. Fabian win leave shortly
for an extended stay In the east
Mrs. j. NJ. Sjodahi entertained her
club vest arday afternoon and In the
evening a number Of gentlemen were
present spending pleasant time with
music aud other social rastimes. The
rooms We're bright with peonles. roses,
carnations and lilies OF the valley and
q luncheon was served Miss Agnes
Dahlquist rendered a number Of
musical selections ana about 40 guests
en,oyed the event.
Miss Ellen Hanson has gone 10
Montana 10 spend the summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
BIG BRIDGE PLANNED.
Heaviest and Longest Steel Afair in
World for Pennsylyanin.

New York, May 23--Another step IN
the progress OF the Pennsylvania rail-
roads New York tunnel extension was
taken this week when plans Tor the
East river bridge Of the New York con-
Meeting railroad were submitted 10 the
municipal art commission for It's APP
prevail.
This bridge viii form part OF a steel
vihduct more than three miles long,
connecting the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad system in the
Bronx with the Long Island and the
Pennsylvania
II will DO the longest aud heaviest
steel bridge IN the world. Eighty thou
sand tons Of steel viii be used IN ns
construction, II win carry four rail-
road tracks lmbedded In stone ballast
30 as to render the structure noiseless.
When II Is completed New York VIII
enjoy for the first time a through all
rail route between New England and
the south and west
Plans FOR the bridge over the waters
OF Hell Gate show "A steel spun OF ! 600
feet between abutments, These abut-
ments are stone towers dividing the
arch bridge proper from the steal Via
ducts that form approaches 10 a. The
towers will rise 10 height ~ 200 feet
and WIN contain rooms needed for rail-
road operation. The tracks themselves
VIII be i40 feet above the water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
MAY TRAVEL INTERSTATE.
New Mileage Book Being Arranged
Between Roads I'm North Country.

Washington, May 2s-The state rail-
road commission of Montana has given
notice to the interstate commerce COM
mission of an agreement entered into
April % last between that commission
and the Great Northern. Northern Pa
ciflc and Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Railway companies under which these
roads undertake to issue at as early a
date as practicable probably July
next, an interchangeable 3,0o0-m mile
ticket good for one year at the rate Of
PA cents a mile, These books are to
be for transportation OF the Individual
whose name appears thereon in North
Dakota and all states west reached by
those companies, and under certain
conditions for Interstate Journeys IN
volving travel in Minnesota. The COM
panies further agree to endeavor to Sc
cure the acceptance of this ticket by
the Oregon Short Line and the Chica~
go, Burlington e. Quincy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
Reasons Whv

Dutch Chocolates are better than ot,,.
Chocolates at the snrne price---becau,.
Mcdonald makes Chocolates cz,,,
lively
Because the services are employo,
Of able chocolate experts.
Because new machinery is operated
Because the best quality Of choco
late is used
Because the Insides are more nu,rl.
tious, different from centers used in
other chocolates
Because the taste is unlike the taste
of other chocolates
Because the factory is spo,l.ssl,.
clean
Because Dutch chocolates are like
the highest priced goods on the mar
ket, and yet Only SOC and SOC.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
sENAToR oLARK ExpEcTEp.
President of salt Lake Routc Coming
In His Private Car.

Senator VIM A. Clark president of
the San Pedro. Los Angeles e salt
Lake railroad is expected 10 arrive
In this city tomorrow Senator Clark
will travel In his special ca. making
the trip IRON Butte over the oregon
Short Line, lie WIN IN an likelihood
take Trip OUT no his copper proper
ties az Ophir during his stay. aud a
conference with General Manager
Bancroft OF the OREGON Short Line
with reference 10 general conditions
and improvements contemplated for
the lines IN this territory Will doubt
less occupy a portion OF his time while
here
One OF the Senator's faNorlte fanclss
Is the crack limited train running ~
tween Chicago and Los Angeles BY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURES.
YESTERDAYS RECORD.
LATE LOCALS.

Bank Clearings--Today's local bank
clearings amounted to $S32.497,Jl as
against SS25,O63.05 for the same day
last year.
Danish Mass Mccting--A mass
meeting of citizens Of Danish extrac-
ton in this city. who may be interest
ed in celebration of the Danish day
of Constitution. June ), at Wanda
mere, will be held in the Fourteenth
ward assembly rooms on Monday
evening. May 81. to discuss a program
and transact other business that may
be laid before the meeting in connec-
ton with that CELEBRATION
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
DEPRIVED OF WATER.

SiHty-three residents OF Weber coun-
ty yesterday filed suit In the United
States district court against the Og-
den Waterworks company, the dam
plaintiffs claim that they were de-
prived of water of the Ogden river. TO
which they had prior claims. and the
amounts sued for range from $50 TO
$500. Suit was first brought IN the
Second district court, before Judge
Howell. and the court sustained de-
murrers interposed by defendant, As
the case was dismissed without preju-
dice, action has now been commenced
In the federal court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
NO TRUCE Yet IN
JUNCTION STRIKE
SmeIter Situation Seems to Have
Resolved Itself Into a
Waiting Game.

AT Bingham Junction tho smelter sit
uation seems to have resolved itself in
to a waiting game, In which there Is no
sign OF activity on any hand, The COM
pany is still determined that II cannot
pay tho new wage scale demanded by
tho man, and the men are making no
move to 30 back to work, while the
presence of n strong force Of deputies
prevents demonstrations against the
few workmen who go back and forth
on the company property.
At Bingham junction the business
people are beginning to take hand.
as SO many of the skilled workmen and
desirable white residents. who have
lived there for many years, are begin
ming to move away in search of work
elsewhere.
A committee OF business men is now
trying to secure an offer from the men
of the terms on which they viii go
back ld work. AS soon as their propo-
sitlon Is presented the committee will
take II TO Manager Rhondes of the COM
pany, and ascertain fro+ him whether
or not he can accept It.
AUSTRALIANS IN JAIL.
At the county jail there are still
dozen Austrans in confinement. They
are saying absolutely nothing, and say
ing it IN Austrian. too" was the way a
deputy sheriff explained the situation
after an effort TO Sweat" some of them
for information today, So far no move
has been made for preliminary hear
Ing, and the sheriff's force at Bingham
seems 10 have reached the end OF it's
search for the murderers Of KoVallis,
the Greek, who was shot Monday night,
No move towards examining the Aus.
trians has yet been announced by the
county attorney, and pending their
hearing they are being kept In confine-
ment, in the hope that among them
is the guilty partly All are known to
have been In the Austrian picket line
which tried TO blockade tho gateway
INFO the grounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.
judge Hough Throws Raphael's Rail-
road Suit Out of Court.

New York May 22.--Judee Hough in
the United States court today signed an
order. dismissing the bankruptcy pro-
ceedtngs against the Wasatch & Jordan
Railway company of Utah, and dis
charging Chester L. a. Martin, the
trustee in bankruptcy. The action was
taken as a. part of the legal procedure
In the case brought by Trustee Martin
Missouri Pacific and the Oregon Short
Line railroads TO obtain possession OF
the Jordan Valley road. now a part OF
the Denver & Rio Grande and owned
Jointly with the oregon Short Line.
Russell Sage Raphael recently I'M
earthed q lot OF old bonds OF the cor
poration and sought to rehabilitate
them In spite Of the foreclosure sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
STORES CLOSE EARLY.

The Grocers and Butchers assocla
ton ~ a meeting al orpheus hall,
last night agreed 10 close their shops
at 6 o'clock instead OF az Z as they
40 now Nearly all mo grocers and
ana the majority of those who are
not Inembers have agreed 10 DO like
viRA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
NEW C0L0RED BALL TEAM.

number 70 local colored men have got
together and organized a baseball team
to bo known as the Headquarters. This
team recently played tho Credentials ana
gave them q severe dru&ing The Head
quarters have ordered fine new suits and
pIupQee 10 make great showing on To-
'al diamonds. They were out with a
challenge tu play any salt Lake team.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
ON ONE SIDE ONLY.
New Rule Regarding Streetcar Stops
Effective June /.

The street railway management has
posted a notice In the cars stating that
on and after June / cars will stop on
one side of street intersections, and Mt
the middle of the blocks. IN the residence
sections and on both sides OF the street
intersections and the middle OF the blocks
In the business section excepting on the
First Third and Sixth avenue lines where
there win be no stopping at The middle OF
the blocks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
IN DIEHL's COURT.
Case of Billy Arnold. Charged Win
Assauiting Russell is Continued

The case of Billy Arnold, the young
prize fighter arrested with others for
an assault upon Claude Y. Russo
came up before Judge Dlehl this NOM
ing for preliminary herring. but The
matter was continued until Nav IN
The case of j. w. Mckenzie. accuse /
Of passing bogus s. bill will bo bea.l
on TUESDAY next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
1oDAY's.

II. G. Bleasdlle and wife 70 Isaac
Van Male, part Of lot II. block 2,
East Waterloo .,.... .,........,.....
Edward n, Ashton and wife 10 VII
liam r., Goodwin, lot q. block /,
Kelsey ana Glllcspio's 5ug n c.
YESTERDAYS.
Ensign Woodruff ana wife 10 Flor
ence l., Pepper, lot ~ block ?.
NOrlh Waterloo ,... ...,,.......,.
George A Burden, trustee. 10 same.
lot Ii. block 2, North Waterloo
Nm j showaker to Matilda h.
Ehowakor. lot 49, and part lot 8o.
block l. Blair "a Curtis SUBJ.
lena II Boutwell, to W. Q Cottsr.
lots 3. 4, and 6 block / Lyndale
Annio Pickering 90 Wm. Pickering. -
lot ~ block q, Kelsey & Glllespie's
same 10 same lots Il ana as
Heaths sub 80 C.y,u, ...-u,..,
James West 10 Robert Patrick, Jr.
lot s, North End Sun .,,..,..., fl
Agnes -, Ireland 10 s. l.. seey q
Trust Co. lot l. block II, plat ID IA
H. l.. Goddard and wife 10 same.
part lot I, block "a plat A......-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
FLOODS IN EMERY.
Scotield Branch OF II. 6. W Out of
Commission.

Advices from Price state the Scofield
branch Of the Rio Grande Western rail-
road has been put out of commission
owing to the high water and that
bridges are out all along Mud Creek
and Fish Greek and Price river is on
the rampage. The county roads through
Emery and all impossible and travelling
must be done on horseback Sheriff
Keller who travelled from Scohejd TO
Price on saddle horse, said he passed
snow banked rs feet deep, and that 1t
would take several weeks OF the present
hot weather 10 melt down these banks
TO any appreclnble extent Plenty OF
water Is therefore in prospect, if not, In
fact, too much.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
FOUR UNHAPPY ONES.
Two Divorce Suits Filed in the Dis
trict Court Today


Olivia Hartyigsen filed an action
for divorce in the district court today
against John L.. Hartvigsen on the
grounds of habitual drunkenness ana
failure to support. They were mar
ried in this city on Aug. &c. 1898, and
1t is alleged that defendant has failed
10 support plaintiff for two years past
and has been guilty OF habitual drunk
enness for a year past. During the
past two years she claims that she
has been IN poor health and her hus-
band has refused to provide her with
necessary medicine. She asks for
divorce. for the custody of their child
and FOR alimony. attorneys fees and
costs of suit.
Suit for divorce was filed in the dis
ttict court today by Kittie Reber
against Daniel Reber on the grounds
of failure to support, and desertion.
They were married at Challis, Ida, on
May 81, 1892. and it is alleged that de-
PENDANT deserted PLAINTIFF on May 30,
1905, and for about eight months past
has failed TO support her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23

way of the Salt Lake Route from Salt
Lake city, aud 1t Is said the recent
delay in getting the limited started
after the washout period on the CALI
ente branch was very ANNOYING 10
MI. Clark. The train was finally REIN
stated, however ana Ia again running
Oh satisfactory schedules tho wash
- "A No
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
SENIORS ELECT OFFICERS.

The seniors OF the state university
held meeting today to elect officers
for the class alumni association.
The following were elected: Presi-
dent, Stayner Richards vice president
Christian Jensen: secretary and treas
urer, Hazel Stevens; keeper Of lroph-
les. r, III. Hart.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-23
ORGAN RECITAL.

At tomorrow afternoons recital in
the tabernacle the following program
will be given, BY Prof ]. J. Mcclellan,
the organist:
March from Die Meistersinger'
......-............. Waener
Lied MISREPRESENTATION olstenholme
Intermezzo Gequested) j. j. Mcclellan
Old Melody Arr by Performer
Excerps from Sixth symphony 49,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Beethoven.
Sous les Bois In the Forest) ....
Observation-Disclosures. Durand
PugrlNnS CnOTus klHNnnauSeTD
....,............... Wagner