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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
THE HUMBUG OF A GAMBLER
Providence Finds a Modest Instru.
ment to Down Bashford.
New York SUM-

1t was a little after sunset and the
quiet along the street running uD and
down the levee at Arkansas City
seemed to betoken a peaceful evening.
Suddenly the door of old man Green
hut'S saloon flew open violently and a
small bit remarkably active procession
issued through the portal The first
figure was that of a middle-aged man.
Had he been standing still no one
would have suspected him of being
feet of foot. but as he came from the
door he displayed fairly wonderful
speed.
The rest of the procession consisted
of an elderly man, stout but vigorous,
swinging a bungstarter in one hand and
eXerting himself to the utmost to get
within reach of the man who came
first. Following, ani pausing then to
enjoy a leisurely view of the proceed
ings. came a small group of the fire.
quenters of the place.
The pageant ceased to be a process
sion after about 100 yards had been
covered from the starting point. Old
man Greenhut-for it was he who car
ried the bungStarter discovered
promptly that he was losing ground,
and pulling himself up short he took
careful aim and hurled his weapon at
his fleeing foe.
1t struck the mark fairly. catching
the fugitive between the shoulders with
blow that would have disabled him
had he been standing still As it was
the blow was comparatively light. 1t
knocked him down, but he was on his
feet again in a moment and continued
on apparently unhurt.
Serves me right, l reckon" grum-
bled old man Greenhut after he had
recovered his breath and had made his
way back to his saloon. SERVES me
right FIR lettin' a zap like that come
into the pdace an git away with four
drinks afore payin' There amt no
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

oh, yes, you did. I seen it An then
there was things diddin'.
Fisher was reachin' FIR his gun, but
the senator says Hold on 1 reckon
there won't have TO be no shootin'.
Let's count the cards.
well, you seen the way Titherington
went out o. here a spell ago when l
tackled him FIR the price O. them
drinks. Feared to be some rapid,
want it? Well, it was slow alongside
O. the way Bashford stepped out while
they was countin the cards. He didn't
take moren three steps to the street.
an when the rest of us got to the door
he want anywhere. An nobody ever
seen him in Little Rock alter that.
THE house was in some, count o. the
chips he left. but Warner was topable
sore, even at that, FIR he knowed as
we'll as anybody what a disgrace tits
to house for 20 have anybody caught
playin' crooked poker"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.

Chicago, June 22.-Mystery surrounding
the disappearance from tug in the Chi
cago river last night of Walter Scott,
cook, and the finding of bloody meat
cleaver in the boats gallery, leading to
the belief that a murder had been COM
mitted, was partially cleared tonight when
Scott wandered into q downtown hotel in
a daZed condition. Scott was cut in the
chin and in the LEFT arm. He said he
had been attacked by two Greeks, whom
he had surprised at o'clock In the morn
ing in the galley of the tug.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
BRAKEMAN BADLY HURT.
J. w. Montgomery Injured at Mon
teIIo and May Die.

J. ". Montgomery, a Southern Pacific
freight brakeman, while boarding a switch
engine at MOntello. Nev., yesterday, was
thrown beneath the wheels and had both
hands and legs cut off. Montgomery
was brought to Ogden on the Overland
Limited, and was taken to the hospital
II is claimed that the accident was
caused by a defective running board.
Montgomery attempted to board the en-
CINE to ride down to where his train was
standing in the yard. so that he virtually
had no right on the switch engine He
was reported to be alive at II o'clock
last night although small hopes are held
out for his recovery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
Stationary Company Reoraanized.

Articles of Incorporation of the ked
dington-Bigler Stationery company wee
filed here yesterday with a capital stock
of $1,000 divided into SO shares. The
purpose is TO do a general printing, bind
ing and Hthogra phing business. J. \.
Bigier is president, F. II. Keddington vice
president. Charles Beverage secretary,
and r. T. Harris treasurer. These and
Fred Morse compose the board of direc-
tors. They will take over the property of
the present Keddington-Bigle Stationery
& Printing company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Detroit. Mich, June 22.-Four drivers in
the Neutrality-suspicious. endurance race at
the fair grounds. which ended at 10 O'Clock
tonight, broke the worlds record for this
event For Kulick of Detroit led with
LBS miles. 800 miles more than the best
previous record; Herbert H. Lytte, with
l 100 miles: G.. A. Coey, Chicago $50 miles
and Gardham, Detroit 957 miles also ex-
ceeding the previous records.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
BALLOON HORROR.

Vienna, June 22.-Thirteen persons were
killed this afternoon in a balloon accident
near Debreczin, Hungary. Three aeron-
auts two French officers and one Aus
trian officer, fell from the balloon and
were killed. Peasants in trying to cap
ture the balloon approached it with
light and the balloon exploded, killing ten
of them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
B. E. Locker in Town.

B. +. Locker was in ogden yesterday
comforting with tLe Eccles interests con-
corning his transportation and lumber
companies at the new mining camps of
BeoWawe and Tenabo, New 1t is as
serted that the E.ccles people will in
terest themselves in the concerns which
are believed to oe winners Both are new
camps, with promising copper properties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
DATE FOR TRIAL SET.

Council Bluffs, la, June Gully % has
been agreed on as the date for the trial
of the first Of the Portland Gold Mining
tax cases appealed from the as
SeSSment of the county treasurer to the
district court here. These cases number
over loo and involve claims of the county
for delinquent taxes on stock of the Port
land company amounting to about $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
Judge Signs Decree.

District Judge Howell yesterday signed
the findings, conclusions and decre5 in
the recently decided Ancient Order of
United WOTkmen case of William Har-
combe against Margaret z. Edwards and
others. The county treasurer was pIo-
Vided with a certified copy as his author
ity for distributing the funds in his pos
session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
REGISTRATIONS IN CLEVELAND

b Cleveland, o.. June 22.-The ex- I
y treme heat which mas prevailed for I
y several days past was accompanied 4
= by half dozen prostrations today. 4
= Among the victims was s. Kitani, 4
y Japanese resident of Cleveland, and I
y rated as one of the wealthiest bust 4
+ ness men of this city. He was pros I
y trated in League park and died short 4
= ly afterward. I
4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
WANTS $1,000 DAMAGES.
Ida Larson Says She Was Run Down
by o. S. L. Enqine.

IDA Larson commenced an action
against the Oregon Short Line here yes
terday in which she asks for $1,000 dam
ages. She alleges that she was standing
on the tracks at the depot at Minidota,
Ida, on July 1 of last year, when, with
out warning, she was run down by an
engine of the defendant company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
EXCURSION TO OGDEN

Sunday. June %. via o. S. L. s1.OO
round trip. Cakewalk, singing and
musical at GIenwood Park. Trains at
7:19 and $3.50 a. m. and 1890 and 1 D.
m Returning, leave Ogden $40 or $3.50
D. m. Special at 10:45 p. IN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
ADVANCED IN WISCONSIN.
(MilWaukee Sentinel.l

Hiram" said Mrs Kornkob to her hus-
band who was reading the Weekly
Screech, they say that Jones man who
has taken the far mnext to ours is mighty
Intellectual
'I guess he is " replied Farmer Korn-
kOb. He knows four different almanacs
by heart"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
GLENWOOD PARK, OGDEN,
Sunday, June %.

Genuine cake-walk. Fifty people
Dancing. singing, musical. 5000 in
prizes. Excursion via Oregon Short
Line Round trip. s1.00. Any train of
the 23d. Special returning, leaves Og-
den 10:45 D. m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

The people are paying trib-
ute to king Wheat" these
days. and most of the popuIa-
ton here are paying homage
to money Back" shoes. It
means comfort, economy and
absolute satisfaction. Over
100 styles at $780, not to be
seen elsewhere under $500.
The hand made grades at
$500 and up are only handled
in this store. Canvas shoes in
all colorS at $1,45 and up
Davis Shoe Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
CHILD FOLLOWS FATHER.
Babe Will Be Buried at Same Time
as Parent,

The nine-months-old baby of Mrs.
George Craythorn died at the home in
Hooper yesterday, and will he buried with
the body of its father, who died on Thurs
day as the result of injuries sustained in
q runaway. At the time of the accident,
Mr.. Craythorn was driving to Ogden for
medicine for the child. The double fu-
neral will be held at South Hooper today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
EXERCISE TOO VIOLENT.

Chicago, June 22.-Parry L. White vice
president and general manager of the
LuXfer Prism company, today died at
the Homewood Country club following a
collapse on the golf links, aged So years.
A widow. a daughter of Colonel Robert
Campbell Of FL Paso, Tex, survives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
sKEPTIcAL IN PART.

illustrated Bits.)
Mrs. Oldun-I suppose you wouldn't
believe / am a grandmother at thirty-ssv-
en?'
Belle-Oh, can believe the grandmoth-
er part of it all rightp'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

steel, with regulation trucks. At one end
is a gasoline engine. used for propelling
the car and pumping the air which forces
gasoline to the burners spreading out
near the ground. When at work the weed
burner runs three or four miles an hour,
but can make a speed of from twelve to
fifteen miles, and is handled on the road
under regular train orders.
Tanks carried on the car platform con-
tain enough gasoline for a days run.
Through rows of burners spreading well
beyond the rails the flaming gasoline is
forced downward into the weeds, killing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

root and branch while the old process
did not stop future growth.
1t is not uncommon on western branch
lines, sidings and commercial tracks to
see weeds from three to seven feet high
which form a great obstruction to train
movement, cause slippery rails and make
operations difficult. The Union Pacific
weed burner is therefore a solution of
serious railroad problem. General Man
ager Mohler conceived the idea which
has been developed by w. R. McKeen,
superintendent of motive power of the
Union Pacific.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23
A GEoGRAPHIcAL GAG.

washington Herald)
whats the natter"
I'VE don't like the milk we got IN
Cannes"
Then why don't you order some from
Cowes?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

How 10 rid its right-of-way OF weeds
so tall. rank and troublesome as to In
terfere with operation of trains. has been
solved on the Union Pacific railroad by
the invention of!a machine that does the
work of 800 men day. The new gaso-
line weed burner turned out by the Oma
ha shops of the road covers twenty-five
miles In twelve hours, while heretofore 1t
has required gang of fifteen men, work
ing a full day, to cut the weeds from a
single mile of track.
The weed burner is built entirely of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
The ouLp HIGH Hat.

IT. A. DAILY in the Catholic Standard.)
o. We needn't be so sly,
All We lads, when ] go by,
Wild your winkin' o. the eye
An your smirkin' an all that
Shure I'm wise enough to see
That the cause of all your glee
Is the ancient cut o me
An me ould high hat.
Arrahl lads must have their play,
So I've not a word to say;
'Tis meseI that vance was gay
As the gayest wan o. you.
Shure, there wasn't nanny men
That would joke about me then.
When me blood was young an when
This ould hat was new.
II was wild me an me bride
When the blessid knot was tied;
An il followed, when she died,
Where they soon will lay me, too.
II has served me all these years.
Shared me laughter an me tears,
AS it's sharin now the jeers
o. the likes o you.
Now we're worn an ould an sick,
But there's joy to think, avic,
That We nivir held a brick,
An there's some that can't say that
So they needn't be so sly
When they smile an cock their eye,
All thin lads. when we go by,
You an me, ouId hat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
Uncle Sam Takes the
Post Office to Citizen

There is no better gauge of the bust
ness activity of a community than that
furnished by the local postoffice. The
volume of the business transacted by
the Salt Lake City office has kept such
close pace with the growth of the BUSH
ness of the community that it has come
TO be regarded as a safe barometer of
general local business conditions. This
is. especially true since the postoffice
moved into its own home on Main
street Now there is nothing to ham,
per the operations of this branch of
the government service. 1t is expected
to keep III step if it does not take the
lead in general business activity.
Naturally the year just closed is the
greatest in the history of the local Of
flee. Each year shows an increase over
the year preceding, and 1907 is far from
proving an exception. Arthur L. Thorn
as has now been at the head of the
postoft1ce for ten years or more. In
that time the office force has increased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

constantly, especially in the matter of
rural delivery carriers and additional
carriers for the city, until a respecta-
BILE army now has headquarters in the
new federal building.
Another feature of the local postal
service is attracting attention. This is
the establishment of postal stations in
various parts of the city for the ac-
oommodation of the public. Two new
stations were established during the
year. one at the University of Utah
and one at the corner of Brigham and
+ streets. This makes eighteen sta
tons now i'm active operation in the
city. There was also an increase dur
ing the year of the number of carriers
in the city, md also an added rural
free delivery route on the outside.
The following figures, comparing this
years business with the business OF
last year, will give a good idea of the
growth of the local postal business.
December is omitted in each case:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

ago came to this community from
Nevada. He entered that field with his
customary energy, and there his move
ments were attended by his proverbial
good fortune. In Ely he was promi-
nent in the formation of the Federal
Ely Copper Mining company. He is a
large holder of the stock of the COM
pany, and IS convinced that he and his
associates arg the holders of some of
the most valuable ground in that great
camp. 1t will be strange, indeed, if Mr..
Craig does not in Ely, New. duplicate
the success that attended his opera
lions in Utah In addition to his hold
ings in Ely, Mr.. Craig is the owner of
a group of claims known as the Desert
Rose in southwestern Nevada. This
property is also highly regarded.
In addition to all his other interests,
Mr.. Craig is prominent in the Red Met
ais company in the Walker River dis
trict. and in the Seven Troughs &
Eclipse company in the Seven TrOughs.
Both of these properties give great
promise, and all members of the two
companies have the utmost confidence
in them.
Why Success Comes TO Him.
Untiring energy is the key to much
of the success that has come to this
nan. He began at the bottom and, by
his own efforts, unaided by outside in
fluences, he has worked his way to the
front. Now he has friends by the thou
sands, connections east and west, who
swear by him. and a business that in
itself would be a monument to the en-
ergy of any man. His record of
achievements in this community alone
is one of which he has just right to
be proud, and his prospects for the flu
ture are all that any reasonable man
should ask.
Few men Interested in mining in
Utah who do not know, like and respect
BILLY Craig. He has compelled rec
ognition from the strongest; he holds
the respect of all. Salt Lake City is
his headquarters. and to his office, room
416 in the Atlas block in this city, come
men of high and low degree from all
points of the compass to consult him on
all phases of the mining industry. The
foundation of his whole career. the corr
ner-stone of all his success, is char
acter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

1902 and 1906. At the time of his APP
pointment there was only the main Of
fee; since then it has grown TO five
full stations besides the main office
where mail is received and distributed
also eighteen sub-stations, and in con
nectiod with thee Office there have beer
established seven rural free delivery
routes. The office, in volume of bust
ness transacted, ranks forty-sixth If
the Union.
The political affairs of Utah hav,
commanded much of his attention, an
he has been prominent in advancin.
the interests of the state. He ISSUED
the call for the first Irrigation congress.
held at Salt Lake City in 1892 At thi,
congress the work was commenced
which has finally crystallized in thu
national arid legislation for the re
demDtion of the arid region of tn,
west These congresses have been an
nual since the calling of the first one
In every public position he has held
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

The subject of this sketch was born
in Chicago, Ill, Aug. %, 1851. His an
cestors came from Wales to PittSourg,
Pa, where Mr. Thomas lived until his
appointment as a clerk in the house of
representatives, Washington, d. c.,
where he developed a taste and capaci-
ty for public life, which have served
him well ip later years.
In 1879 Mr. Thomas was appointed
secretary of Utah by President Hayes,
and reappointed in 1888 by President
Arthur Meantime ne served as super
visor of census for Utah and as a
member of the commission to codify
the laws of the state. He was appointed
a member of the Utah commission in
1856. This position he resigned in
April, 1888, to accept an appointment
as governor of Utah from President
Harrison. He was appointed pOstmas-
ter of Salt Lake City by President Nc
Kinley in 1883, and has been twice re-
appointed by President Roosevelt in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
AM BIGUOUS.
(Harper's WeekIy.)

A Washington correspondent who
used to run a newspaper in Iowa tells
how the heavy advertiser of the town
once entered the editorial offices and
Fsvith anger and disgust depicted in ev-
cry line of his face. exclaimed:
That's a fine break you people have
made in my ad this week."
whats the trouble?" asked the edi-
tor, in a tone calculated to mollify the
indignant one
Read it and sect" commanded the
advertiser. thrusting copy of the
paper in the editors face.
The latter read: "If you want to
have aft wear Blapk's shoes"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
THEY WE'RE REALLY AGREED.

Timothy Woodruff tells of The efforts on
the part of kindly disposed man in Al
bany to arbitrate between a man and his
wife who were airing their troubles on the
sidewalk one Saturday evening.
Look here, my man. exclaimed the
Albany man, at once intervening in the
alteration, this won't do. You know"
What business is 1t of yours ?'' de-
manded the male combatant angrily
It's my business only so far as / NAV
be of service in settling this dispute an
swered the other mildly. land | should
like very much to do that"
This amt no dispute" suIkily returned
the man.
mo disputei' came in astonished tones
from the wOuld-be peacemaker. why.
you
II tell you that il amt dispute" in
sisted the man. She thinks she amt
going to get my week S wages and know
She amt. That amt no disputed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
Big Irrigation Enterprises
Are Now Under Way

in the way of irrigation. aThe first of
these projects is in the upper Sewer
valley. Here ii is proposed to en-
pound 1900 acre feet of water at
Hatchtown. This will water 5000 acres
of fine state land on the Panguich
bench. After the water is ready for
delivery the state will sell the land to
the settlers at public auction. This
work is now under way.
Big Scheme to Be Worked Out in
Piute County.
The state board of land commission
ers is taking hold of another big pro-
ject. This involves the construction of
storage reservoir in Piute county.
This will hold $4,000 acre feet of water
to be used on a tract of land extending
from Richfeld to Fayette, on the west
side Of the Sevief river. An area Of
$4,000 acres of good agricultural land
will be watered by tbs project. Haie
of this land is in private ownership
and half is owned by the state. 1t is
the intention of the state to dispose of
its land here also by public auction
after the water is ready for delivery.
Some Big Private Irrigation Schemes
Without exception the largest reser-
Voir in the state is being constructed
in Willard county by the Deseret Irri-
cation company and by the Melville IT.
TigatiOn company, which have Joined
forces. This reservoir is located ten
miles south of Juab. 1t has a capacity
of 10000 acre feet of water. This win
irrigate 10000 acres of land that is re-
garded as first class for agriculture
Utah Irrigated Lands company is
well along in the construction of a re-
servOir in the GOOseberry valley. If
teen miles east of Fairview, where it is
proposed to store the headwaters Of
the Price river. BY the utilization of
this water it is expected to bring un
der cultivation 10000 acres of land in
the vicinity of Price.
Trouble With Green River Pumps.
At Green River two pumping plants
are in operation elevating the water o:
the Green river TO the bench lands.
Accidents to one of the plants, the
larger. on the Emery side of the river
caused hardship to settlers, who had
set out trees and depended upon this
water for irrigation for their orchards.
This is but temporary: the Outlook
here is good and 5000 acres of the best
fruit land in the state will be redeemed
at this place.
In the Duchesne country the govern
ment has expended during the year
100000 iii the construction of canals o
convey the water of the Duchesnc TO
the lands of the Indians. These are
the best canals in the state and Ooiect
lessons TO the settlers who are doing
work on their own responsibility.
Individuals and private corporations
are doing much work on the upper Du-
chesne and on the Blue bench. Much of
this work is slipshod, but with the e.
ample of the government work before
them II is thought that in the work TO
be done henceforth much better work
viii be done, especially in the line of
economy in construction and in :he
economical use Of the water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

MIR. Thomas has manifested marked
ability, cOnscientiOusness and courage,
which have enabled him to render val
liable service to his country. His quiet
dignity and unfailing courtesy have
won for him the love and admiration
of his many friends