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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
CAB DRIVERS DEMANDS
HAVE BEEN GRANTED

The demands made by the Carriage and
Cab Drivers union on their employers,
the members OF the Providence Hack
owners association, have been granted
and the men are at work under the new
arrangements.
The cab drivers OF Local 696 presented
demands that union men should be given
preference I'm hiring for drivers. that IL
hours in ~ should constitute a days
work. and that the men should be given
an hour each day for dinner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-13
Z. NEWELL, VETERAN
BUSINESS MAN, DEAD

Emerson Newell died Saturday morn
ing M has home. ais Westminster street.
after a long Illness The cause OF his
death was Brights disease. complicated
by heart trouble lie was 7S years old
nj nd FOR 50 years was well known here as
tho proprietor OF hat repairing and re-
btriding establishment For many years
his chop has been on Mathevson street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
MUSICAL WALKING STICKS.

Among the queer instruments In the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art New
York, are q cane violin and three came
flutes. The former Is a peculiar. mar
row instrument of small size, but per-
feet in every detail, made In initiation
Of a walking stick and furnished with
an ornamental knob handle The
strings are held by small iron plns and
are tuned with a key. When not In
use a small bow slips within The stick.
and gound cover, held by metal bands.
eonceals lhe clover little instrument.
The length OF The violin II two feet
eleven inches and ils greatest width
rs one and three quarters inches. II Is
German eonceit ANA dates from the
nineteenth century Like the cane
violin, the cane iute is also Of German
make. hat 1t dates from early In the
eighteenth century, The flute Is In
q ana Is MADE Of llgnt wood, orna
mented with turned bands OF The same
color ana finished wAth a knob This
lower Joint le solid II has SIX finger
holes ana one dat brass key The In
sirnmenl Is blown vt the side ike tho
transverse iiute and is an excellent
sounder IL n three feet long. and IL
requires close inspection Ia aee thai
me cane contains Aute
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
Miners at GoTdtield Still Stirred
Up Over Labor Agitation
BY |. W. w.
VERDICT or CORONER'S JURY.
II is THAT john y. Sylvia Was Killed
By a Gun Shot. But Murder
Not Named,
especial 10 the News .

sold6eld March 1.-THE jury chosen
10 hold an inquosi over tie remains OF
John 2. sylvia returned a verdict yes
terday that the deceased came TO his
death from glnshot wound, The
names OF the Jurors We're L" g. Wil-
Hams j. II. Blake, r. II Gritllu' ii. q
Bailey c. T. Erickson and Il w. NUT
tn. Witnesses Who testified We're prs'
Galloway and Turner Constable IN
man. o. Nygaar. j. 7. Comerford ~ -
Green and others. lnman sud tns1
shortly before he died sylvia describes
MS murderer. and from The description
Given Preston was arrested and ehers-
"a with the kiIllns, The two physicians
corrobor-ated nc testimony Of the CON
stable as to the dying statement OF
sylvia.
Nyeaar Comerfold and Green sa"
usrspns n, from the restaurant OF de-
ceased about the time OF the shooting
and each testified that he could Identity
thc man who nred the fatal shot The
hearing was had before Justice of the
Peace solomon.
Man, runlors are aNoat IN Gcidhcld'
one being 70 thc effect that Preston
the alleged assassin. has made COM
plete confession and named as acces-
sonos leadtng members Of the l. W. w.
Intense excitement continues and 1t
is feared that the worst is not over one
George Bnbord has been arrested
charged with attempted arson. The
stairway Of the Mckenzie building
was found 10 have been saturated WIN
eoal ON and as threats had been made
To- Are she block and l3ubogd's actions
were suspicious, the arrest followed
Vincent St John. Cripple Creek ag,-
tatoi. IS reported to have made threats
mat Goldfcld would be wiped out UNI
less the trouble IS adjusted ms desired
by the 1. W W. Members Of the Or
ganiaation are holding meetings daiiy'
and the leaders arc strictly IN the sad
de. 0u;V0tIus the members at every
point. Mounted ARMED men are on
guard day and night, and Z violence
rs resorted to by the !, W w ths
contest viii be fierce and bloody
Most of the mines We're running To-
day. and saloons were again open at
full blast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
SHEEPHERDERS
IN WYOMING
Are Warned to Take Their flocks
And Themselves Out OF
The Country.
DIsoBEDlENCE MEANS DEATH.
They Are Armed bnd VIII Resist the
Cauiemcn III They Make Amy
Attack on Them.

Sheridan Wyo. March 1.-THE sltna-
tion between the CAttlemen and Sheep
men has reached a crucial point and
notices have heon posted n. AL sheep
camps In northern Wyoming, warning
the herders to take their focks and
set out Of the country, on pain Of death
TO both herders and sheep These no.
tees were posted al camps and cross
roads Tho movement Is so widespread
that the notices appeared the same
night al points zoe miles from each 9th
er. They cover the entire grazing coun-
try Of northern Wyoming
The sllsepnen say the notices came
from the cattlcmen WHO want to drive
tho t:octs out of the country that the
cattle may have the grass.
Sheepmrn are armed and will resis.
any attempt to make them le9Ve the
country. a meeting OF tlpcl,Inasters has
beer called 70 take measures 10 protect
the flocks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
IovEY oBsEQUIEs.
Remains Of Talented Young Cartoonist
Laid 20 Rest This Afternoon

seldom has young man ana prI-
vatc citizen had a larger funeral than
did Alan L.. f.ovsy ana not often Is
seen deeper expressions OF sympathy
and regret than Were manifested by the
hundreds who met this afternoon TO pay
tribute IL the memory Of one VINO N
life was loved aud respected not only
by all who had had the pleasure OF ms
ncanaintance but by MANY VINO mad
never met him face to face.
The two organizations with which the
deceasai had been most prominently
commemorative El1ks and 1fe Press AS
soc!ation--had charge ut the obseduies.
The pallhcaregs Nes% equally diNidod
between those societies, l.. D. Freed,
a. H. Davis and S, L. Pplver for the
Elks and A. n. Mckay, George r.
Carpenter and Charles Whlttlc foS the
Press club,
The casket was taken from Evans
Undertaking purlors, where friends had
viewed the remains 10 the Episcopal
church and the services, Rev. c. 10
Perkins otficia7lug commenced at 2
O'Clock
Tho church WAS crowded To Its ca
paclty bS friends Of MI LOvcy aed his
family and the services were OF q verS
impressive character. B0wrl heads
and tcar-staincd eyes bore mute tesJi.
mony 81 the sorrow felt at the taking
from earth. az a Time when life seemed
sweetes, and best, " the young car.
toonist and the sympathy OF an pres
errt went Out 10 the hcrcaved youul
wife the mother nItd other relatives o.
the deceased The floral tributes werl
numerous and beautiful
The remains of Alr, l-ovcy War
placed IN vault In Mt Ollyct GENE
tery. where they win repoee unuiI :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
VI H. PARENT
IS RELEASED
Prisoner Who Turned States Evi.
denoe in Sheets Case
Given Liberty,
"HE'LL BE HERE ALL RIGHT"


Upnr motion or County Atty HENSON
an order was made by Judge Whitaker
of the city court this morning reIeas~
ing wmiim r. Parent on his own rec
ognisanoo Parent is charged IN tue
city court With robbery and grand lar
rcny FOR his connection with the Nc
whirter robbery in this oiiy on Sept
~ last and had been placed under
bonds by Judge Whitaker hi the sum
OF $1,000 During the recent preilnln-
ary hearing OF Chief OF Police Sheets
Parent turned states evidence and
told the ahOle story OF the transaction
duplicating Cblof Sheets. and 1t was
upon his testimony that tho chief was
bound over to the district court
A similar order yyill he made IN tho
case By Justice OF ;he Peace Bishop,
before whom Parent Is charged with
conspiracy He VIII thcn he at liberty
MS far as an present charges against
him arc concerned. when asked today
by a News" representative what as
slirance he had that Parent would be
on hard when tho district court takes
up the Sheets case County Atty. Ham
son replied. Hell be hero all right
when we want him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
SAN PEDRO AFFAIRS.
Las Vegas Age Rises TO Explain Clark
Hartman Deal

According 70 the Las Vegas. New,
Age GO miles of the son Pedro road
bed has been honcycoInbed In Meadow
valley wash norIli ot C8llente- South
Of Las Vegas, between otis and Dag
Ectt the MolaNe river has carried
away 4 large section OF track. The
Age says OF the CLARK. Hartman deal
Many doubt the story that right Of
way through Meadow Valley canyon
was the real cause OF Clark's surren-
der to Hartman Salt Lake was
probably the AppoInattoS where CLARK
capiiulated. Harrmans control ~ all
lines east OF salt Lake probably forced
the Copper King 10 terms Only by al
lowing Hartman control OF the Salt
Lake could CLARK get tsyorable freight
rates east Clark was shrewd enough
to let 60 when he found hIlrlselr in
possession pf stub railroad with
Hartman demanding tribute m all
through business, Perhaps II paid
him GO sell control TO the man III the
highway. Circumstances indicate tho
salt Lake railroad was built econ omIc-
ally 10 sell 20 the highest bidder"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
WEATHER REPORT

Record at the local office OF tho wealth
er bureau for the "a hours ending at
a. m. today,
Temperature at 6 a. M, q maximum,
SO: minimum, q; mean, 90, which is 10 de.
grees below normal.
Precipitation for the "A hours ending at
6 o.. m,. trace
Precipitation since the FIRST OF the
month, 1ss inch which Is so inch above
the normal
Excess in precipitation since Ian. !, ali
inches
Relative humidity, % per cent.
FORECAST TIllL p, NJ. FRIDAY,
LOCAL forecast for Salt Lake City and
vicinity:
Fair and warmer tonight and Friday,
h u HYATT,
Section Director
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
SPIKE AND RAIL.

j w QBrien' city passenger agent
Milwaukee. IS in the. city on a short
visit.
Asst General Freight Agent futile
of the Short Line has gone on hlIsl-
ness trip to San francisco
The San Pedro trains are now run
Ming to Mimic a station beyond AGO.
ma. The road Will be open for opera
ton to Caliente the FIRST of the week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
BROKE HER WRIST.
Mrs. Katherine parsons, Teacher ~
Lowell school, Meets With Accident

AS Mrs. Katherine Parsons, teacher
in the Lowell school and who resides
vt 160 Tenth East street, was on her
way TO her duties in the school room.
yesterday. she slipped on the icy side
walk at point on South Temple be-
tween Ninth and Tenth East, and, fell
heavily to the pavement. Believing that
she had spraIned her wrist, Mrs. Par
sons called at the office Of Dr. Wilcox,
and the latter after examining the in
IuTed member pronounced the bone OF
tho wrist to be broken
Inquiry AT the Parsons home today
elected the information that while tho
arm is very painful, the patient is get
ting along favcrably and will suffer
no permanent effects, but she will
doubtless be kept out Of the school
room for some time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
TODAY'S MONEY MARKET.

New York. March tI.--Money ON
call. strong. 6@25 per cent ruling
rate, ~; closing, g.: offered at o per
cent.
prime mercantile paper. 6@6K.
Sterling exchange weak with actual
business La bankers bills at a.S3.SS0
1-S3 30 for demand, and at 1880 for
GO day bills; posted rates. a-sO a so x
and .l.S6; commercial bills, i.TDA,
Bar silver, 6S%.
Mexican dollars, 521a
Government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds, weak.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
PERSONALS.

Messrs Van Dam and Wright OF
the Utah Credit Mems association are
north on business for their association.
Mrs Frank Groosbeck and A. J.
Lowe and wife have gone TO south =
crn California TO remain for the next
slX weeks,
George r, Hun, district freight and
passenger agent for the Pennsylvania
lines az Denver, is In the city today
on business affecting his lines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
COURT NOTES.

The Will Of Sophia Bodger Long who
dea IN mis- sity ON March 6, 1907 was
today. together with the petit son OF
Arthur w. Long, asking thai he be
appointed executor as provided IN the
Will, The estate consists OF real prop
erty, valued AT $4,000. and cash amount
ing to $1,000 There arc three heirs to
tho estate
A petition for letters OF admlnlstra.
ton of the estate OF Sidney Reeves,
who died IN Mrrcur ON Dee I, 1906, has
been filed In the district court by John
Reeves, father Of deceased. The esta e
consists OF 5000 shares OF stock Ia tho
ttome Agency company, valued at 81, =
acc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
DIED.

STRUETS-At 100 south First West street
March II, 1917, OF old age, John 81
Sturhs, sged Is years,
Funera services In the Fourth ward
y. m. Remains may be viewed al resi-
dence between 10 a M and D. M, on
day OF funeral. Friends invited.
ADAMsON. AT the home OF her son
Thomas Adanson, 455 Sixth street, this
cIiyt March ~. 1867, Of old age, janet
Adamson; aged 90 years and II DAYS.
she was born In Alloa, Scotland
The funeral services will be private, at
the home, at O'clock noon today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
PRIMARY NOTICE,

The Ensign stake Primary children
who intend taking part in the singing
for the stake conference are earnestly
requested 10 pe M the assembly hail
promptly at o'clocN y. m. Saturday
March 81, for The last practise and %
secure thclI seats for Sunday morning.
NELLIE PENROSE WHITNEY
ChoTistcT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
A PRINCE EXPLORER.

The Duke NJ tho Abruszt has recently
been lectullng In England with notable
success. After his lecture before the
Royal Geographical society King Ed
ward congratulated him publicly and
made quite a speech. The duke has
made a worldwide reputation as an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
PROBATE .spsp GUARDIANS SHIP
NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or respective sign
srA Tor further information.

m me Third Judicial District Court. In
4 II, t9I sal' Lake, county State OF Utah
department No ! IN tho matter OF tho
estate Of Sophia BodseT Long Deceased.
hppee,-lhp petition Of Arthur Long.
Playing Tor The admission 10 probate Of 4
yS ss, ~ aoenmGnt purportlnE 10 be tho
ger LoNg deceased. and FOR the granting
letters Testameltary 10 Arthur Long
.as been set tor hearing on SATURDAY
Xxx Sln Gay Of March, A. p. 1907 At 10
y the Court Room OF said Court. IN sail
l't ti.s cay salt Lake County. Utah.
witness the Clerk Of said courI with
az az sesl nerSef 9fnSsd' this Am day
CsSAn ", ELpREDGE. IN. Clerk
unuhs . Snow. Attorneys far Pttl-
HVAvg,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
BOSTON COPPER.

Boeton. March 14---under the influence
on the decline Of stocks IN New York
copper became dumors liacd upon the Bot
ton market, and this afternoon prices
were running or badly, Utah was selling
at ~. a breek OF II points from yesterday
North Butte showed lces o. 81. and
Butte Coalition IN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
SON OF DREYFUS TO
FOLLOW ARMY CAREER

Pierre preytus, son Of the French
officer who after long period Of
misfortune was restored TO his for
ner rank in the army OF ,he republic,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
Yesterdays

c. Parau,ore. executor to Annie
Glenn. part Of lot I. block ".
plHt r OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wv
i. 8. Stevens to Grace Y. Bacitmar.
part Of lot 4. block e. plat A,--.. 1000
j. N White ct al to HALLE v. EAick-
acre Plat A .,...,-.....,.....,,...,... 1880
Joseph l.. Rawlius to Old Homo
stead company, part OF lot l. block
&C. plat $ .,--...,,,----...,.-.... 5000
THE Salt Lake City Land company
TO Jennie E. Shoa, lot 10. block s.
Albert Place ...--....,......r.-..,r 100
lie Grand Young TO Charles C. Pc
terson. block %. Sandy City.-...., ~
Sophia FranEen To c. B. Stats,
part OF lot :. block 4S. plat B....,. 1900
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
ToDAY's.

Mary c. 1haw to James Thompson.
lots and 8. block l. EhriCh's sub,
Lucy A.. Richter TO Jno, Dnder, lot
], block d. plat G....,.-......4-... 8.
Fritch Investment co. 10 MARY NJ.
Andrews, lot L, block .. Capital
ave. ',---...., .,--..,.,,.--.,.,,.-s..,, j.
Russell l.. Tracy and wife 10 Ole
Bills. part Of section IL, township
; south, range | west .-...,...-..,.,.
A. NJ. E. Church to r. b. Wricks
part OF lots 2, 8, block S. plat A.. 8.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

ENSIGN KNITTING co.--Aprl list 1907.
the Ensign Knitting Co, will pay their
regular cash quarterly dividend OF NJ per
cent. on all capital stock OF record Ga oi
before March Goth. 1907.
FRANK n. SNOW. secy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

The DeHerct News has t1st
completed arrangements with
the publishers of the three
famous magazines harmed below.
by which II lie enabled to make
tts subscribers a rare offer The
prop osition speaks tor itsalf. It
IN as follows,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
The Woman's
Home Companion

10 especially Interesting to ladies,
1t Is beautifully printed, and con-
tains all the latest Intelligence
regarding the home, the gar.
den. fashions, etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

HOME FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF. CTAH. The regular quarterly
dividend of per cent, on the cap
ital stock Of this company will 30
paid az the office OF the company,
No, % Main Street. on April ls,,
1901 10 stockholders OF record
March 2S- 1901. The stock trans.
fer hook Will DO closed March 2sth,
April md, 1850. at 10 A. m.
HORACE @. WHITNEY.
Secretary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

eaplorer having been nearer the north
pole than anybody except Peary.
Prince LuiSi Is o real scientist rich,
good looking and stil bachelor. Ht
Is rSputed, however, to Ne engaged "a
Princess Elena OF Savoy, niece OF tho
queen OF Italy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
WHITNEY COMES HERE
To Take Place Of George Gcieer. snp-
crlntenLent OF n. e.. w

''FN'""Sp' VI " We W
Supt. George Gieger OF the Western
has resigned March IS and viii be
succeeded by W. A. Whlnoy superin-
tcndent of transportation at Denver
Mr. riieeer mas heHn In the service
for ~ years, and has proven valU-
able man at this point, Ho viii re-
move 10 Denver 10 accept a position
with the Southern Mr.. Whitney ar
rived last evening, With General Supt
WnlhN.
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FOR RENT.

CLOSE IN S.RoOM MODERN BRICK
house, carpets and range for sale, VI w,
Fourth South Street
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The Review of
Reviews

has a national reputation as an
exponent OF all that IL best in
literature. art. politics ard for
eign occurrences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

The ST George Temple win close on
Friday evening. March gg, and re-,
open on Tuesday, April 10, 1907.
DAVID II, CANNON,
President.
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MUSIC TEACHERS.

MUSIC TEACHERS.
All who desire to consult the list
or the representative professors
and music teachers OF Salt Lake
should read The Musicians pI-
rectorS" In the Saturday News.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

TX. f. Evans, StnrIsr. SO S. Main ST
Floral Designs q Speciality Phone gst
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Bank Clearing s---Tnday's local bank
clearlncs amounted Ia $sS2, 0S6,67 as
against s7g5,521.09 for the same day
last year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

Ensign Stake Conference.-The
morning session of the Ensign stake
conference, which convenes on sun
day next, will commence at 10 o'clock.
instead Of at 1880, as heretofore am
nouneed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14

citizens Of lewiston. Cache county,
VIII hold a special election for the pur-
pose OF voting on school bonds M the
sum of 100000 to be used in the cons
structiou Of a new lO-room school
building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
MORE BURG[ARIES
ARE ATTEMPT TED
Child Nearly Scared Out of It's
Wits by Man in
Closet

Burglaries in the West End continue.
though the attempts recently reported
nights ago a child of Mrs. J. W. Head,
of South Pine Street, went to a closet
to get some old dresses with which to
play a game. and was nearly scared
out of It's wits by the form OF a negro
man. who was there in hiding. With
scream she dropped her things and
fled down the street to her mother
Mrs. Head thought 1t only the child's
Imagination, but a search of tile closet
revealed the fact that some one had
been through Its contents
Another attempt at burglary was
foiled Sunday night. Mr.. Henry Win
.ston. IF No. 3f3 South Pine Street. was
on his way home between II and ~
O'clock, when he noticed that the
blinds OF a window in the house of
Mrs Williams, who lives just opposite
him. were open he valkedEtoward ll,e
down the street. It was too dark. to
tell whether he was white or black lack;
shutters and window showed that an
attempt at burglary had been made,