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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-14

hereby express our appreciation of the
work on nature study IS given in the
Deseret News.
We also express the hope, considering
the value of this work TO the state
teachers, that the News" may con-
tinue to publish similar articles.
Prof. Paul leaves tomorrow morning
by stage for Dragon and thence to Salt
Lake. With him will go a load of stu
dents returning TO school.
The weather here Is ideal at present,
clear days, cold. and plenty OF snow
Sleighing parties have been quite the
fashion of late. The lumber teams are
all busy getting in the winter supply
from the mills.
A benefit dance was given Thursday
evening In the Vernal Opera House for
Ernest Eaton, who is on a mission.
The old officers of the court house are
cleaning up and will have everything
shipshape for their successors, who go
In Monday. Uintah county has had a
good set of officers and the belief is
that the high standard will continue.
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UTAH STAKE CONFERENCE.
New Sunday School Superintendent
AppOinted-IntercSf Sessions


Provo, Jan. N.-The quarterly stake con-
ference held Its first session Saturday
forenoon. There were present President
=. M. Lyman Of the quorum OF apostles,
cal authorities, and large congregation.
me Fifth ward Juvenile choir rendered
vocal selections at Saturdays services
PRESIDENT David John and his counse-
lois, Keller and Holbrook. reported the
condition Of the stake generally to he good
ana tho members interested in their re-
ligious duties.
On Saturday afternoon President
Francis ~. Lyman occupied the greater
portion OF the time In an address on sun
dry duties OF the saints. President Geo.
a ID Sr,maa ~, OF the b T. university also
large congregation present at the opening
OF me SUNDAY morning session. President
Joseph =, smith. President Francis NJ.
apostles. were present. President Joseph
=. Smith was the speaker of the morning,
he read q, from the Book of Mormon the
by him towards the close of his life of
the admoniton Of his father. Mormon,
on faith. hope and charity, and spoke at
some length on these subjects
At the Sunday afternoon meeting Presi
GENT David John announced that Elder
L, ID. Eggertsen had been released from
the superintendency Of the Sunday school
members OF the bishopric OF the Fourth
ward, and that Elder VIM. S. Rawlings
mad been appointed to succeed Elder Egg
gertsen as stake superintendent of Sum
day school. President John commended
both OF these brethren for the good work
done by them. Glider Eggertsen has been
stake superintendent and Elder Rawlings
years..
The general Church authorities and the
stake authorities were then unanimously
sustained.
The remainder Of the afternoon session
was occupied by Elders Francis NJ, Ly-
man and Hyrum NJ Smith, who delivered
interesting addresses on gospel principles.
IN the evening large congregation at
tended the NJ. I. A. conference. where In
teresting and timely discourses we're div
RED by Eldr 10. s. Hinckley Miss Alice
hall and Elder Hyrllm NJ S1nith
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EVANSTON, WYO.
DEATH OF VIM. ]. ANDERSON.
Severe Storm Raging i'm Wyoming
New Bank Proposition.
speclal Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
Evanston, Wyo., Jan. IA very Sc
we're snowstorm Is raging here today.
The wind is blowing and the snow is
piling up in drifts. The sheep ranges
are already In bad condition with en-
crusted snow, and this storm win make
matters worse.
The matter of the new bank is pro-
crossing very favorably. Several local
parties who are interested have been In
consultation with the Salt Lake parties
this week. and II is expected the or
ganization Will be completed in the near
future now.
William ]. Anderson, stock man and
rancher of this place, died at Long
Beach, Cal. on Jan. s, 1907 Mr.. Ander-
son was born at Canandaigua, n. Y. tat
which place he will be buried), on Aug.
&c. 1860 Mr.. Anderson was afflicted
with heart trouble and several years
ago decided to seek a lower altitude
and has spent considerable of the time
In California since then. His death Is
deeply regretted by his friends and as
sociatos. His sisters. MIG. Thomiis
Blyth, Mrs. Harvey Booth and Miss
Anna j. Anderson, survive him. The
remains will reach here tomorrow. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Blyth win accompany
the same Ia New York.
The Evanston Commercial club holds
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TAYLOR, ARIZ.
LLBwELLYN HARRIS DEAD.
Noted Pioneer Indian Missionary and
Interpreter Closes Busy Career.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Taylor, Navajo Co. Ariz., Jan. s.
Llewellyn Harris well known and
faithful member of the Snowflake stake.
passed awad ar his home I'm Subway,
Tuesday. Dec. is, after an iluess of
year.
He was born in 1882, near Llandovery.
Characteristic, South Wales. he left
Wales when about eigiiht years of aga
with his widowed mother and came to
America. He came to Utah In 1853 and
the following October moved to Cedar
city, Iron county, where he helped to
build the old fort al that place, as a de-
Tense against the Indians. and helped
In building up several towns In the
southern part of Utah, and took an ac-
tive part in all OF the Indian wars
there for over 20 years.
In the winter of 1862. 8 aud he went
with Jacob Hamblin and others to
explore the territory of Arizona to look
out homes for the Saints. They Wis
tied several Indian tribes and made
friends with them.
He married Patience Sibyl Groves. In
October, 1865 and six children were born
to them, one son and five daughters.
In October. 1878, he was called to go
on mission among the Indians and
native races of Arizona, New Mexico
and other places, where he labored
faithfully among the Lamanites, many
sick among them being healed under
his administration by the laying on of
hands.
In the fall of 1895 he moved with his
family from Escalante, Utah, TO Arlzo-
ma, locating at Shumway where he has
since resided.
The funeral services We're held at
Taylor IN the ward Westinghouse. Dec.
90, presided over by Bishop James !.
SUBWAY most of the Saints, from
SUBWAY and many from Taylor and
Snowflake We're In attendance. where
testimonies OF Bro. Harris faithfulness
We're born by Elders Joseph w Smith
William II. Solomon. Littleton l.. Per-
kins. William q. Shumway. L. p. Dem
ham, William j. Flake, James l. Shum-
way.
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FRISCO.
AUSTRIAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Shocking Experience of Six Miners
Crossing Mountalns--Onc Missing.

Special Correspondence.
Frisco, Beaver Co., Jan. 11.-Mr. Bur-
ton of the Revenue mine. in the Pine
Grove, mining district. about 40 miles
south of Newhouse. came into New
house few days since, and reported
that eight Australians who had been
employed by him there desired team
TO go out and bling them in. Two out
fits Immediately went out, but when
they arrived, only two men We're there,
the other six had started out over a
mountain trail over a cutoff, of about
20 miles. When the teams arrived In
the evening at Newhouse, 1t was
learned the pedestrians had not arrived.
Messrs. Thomas and Evan Jones start
ed right back with fresh outfits TO
search for the missing men on the
trail they supposed they would come.
About midnight Mr.. Evan Jones re-
ceived an answer to his shoutSng. and
found one man seated In the snow al
most frozen sin. He was helped into
the rig, rolled up in bedding, and
brought in His ears We're frozen Dad
~. About noon the next day Mr.
Thomas Jones found one dead The
same evening, three of the men arrived
safe but In bad plight. The other man
of the party is still missing. The dead
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grated to Utah. settling In North
Ogden In 1854. April /. 1855, he was
married TO Maria Shaw. His history is
largely the history of North Ogden;
he assisted In raising the first liberty
pole here. built the first sawmill made
the first writing desk known In the
town.. and presented II to the district
school, and hoisted the first American
nag to float over the district school of
North Ogden.
Inc weather has been exceptionally
MID and stormy for number OF
weeks, but snow and cold have come
az last. A good supply OF snow has
raien In the hills for irrigation pur-
me last season has been one of un-
usuni prosperity nearly all classes OF
crops yielding In abundance and the
markets have been exceptionally good.
labor has been In good demand AT
iair wages, and the great variety OF
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IT oday 5 Ogden News.
OGDEN PRESS CLUB.
Annual Election of Ofliccrs---C. VI.
jackson President,

Ogden. Jan. 14.--The annual meeting
OF the Ogden Press club was held at the
club rooms in the old Masonic build
Ing yesterday. After dispoying of
considerable routine business, the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year was
taken up and resulted as follows Pres
ident, C.. Nj. Jackson, Utah State Jour
mai vice president. f. NJ. Whipple.
Utah State Journal: secretary, W. NJ,
Hughes Utah State Journal; treasurer.
w. Fred Bossner, Salt Lake Herald.
These, together with w. ID. Bratz In
termountain Republican,; Alexander
Hyslop. Salt Lake Tribune. and Howard
Greenwell, Ogden Stendard, were elect
cd governors. u. A Larkin of the Des-
eret News was re-eiscted historian. Six
teen persons we've elected to member
ship and several others were placed on
the board.
FUNERAL OF A. e. LOFGREN.
The funeral of Andrew f.. I,ofrren
was held at the Lynn ward meeting
house at / o'clock yesterday fternoon.
Bishop George Smuin presiding There
was large attendance and many floral
offerlnsg were laid upon the casket. The
ward choir rendered several selections.
Several other musical numbers were
included In the services. The speakers
were c. f. Middleton, w. w. Crane and
Bishop Smuin. Interment was made in
the city cemetery.
NEWSPAPER DEAL. OFF.
Manager B. A, Bowman of the Utah
State Journal announces that the OPP
ton which his people had on the Ex-
afniner would not be lifted. AS a re-
suit the deal which has been on for
months is declared off and, unless a
new purchaser is found, William Glas-
mann Will continue to operate the Elk
aminer In connection with his evening
paper, as heretofore.
FUNERAL OF WIN. sTIMPsoN.
me funeral of William Simpson, who
died at his home in Riverdale Saturdav
morning. aged IS, will be held on We'd
nesday at ii a. m. instead of Tuesday
as heretofore announced, at the River
dale Westinghouse
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VERNAL.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Successful Gathering OF Uintah County
Pedngogucs--Nature Study Theme.

Pedngogucs--Nature Study Theme.
Special Correspondence.
Vernal, Uintah Co.. Jan. 4.-Although
not school teacher from uintah coun-
" was In attendance at the state insti-
tute at Ogden, yet they feel they are
not the losers this time. The fare to
Ogden and return IL over $780, and Ave
or six days lost In the journey. So the
teachers held an institute of their own.
obtaining the services OF Prof. i. III
Paul OF the U. OF u. Wednesday
Thursday and Friday have been snent
In discussions of nature and kim
dred subjects. Prof. Paul has brought
us a new light ON the subject The
study OF nature win interest farmer
and housewife as much as teacher and
pupil. The laboratory Is "all out
doors and the equipment the weeds,
plants. and animals we see every day
but have never learned their relation
ship to mans development and ciyilizax
ton.
This new phase In nature study
should arouse the people to the neces-
SHY or Immediate and determined ac-
ton TO combat the silent hut effective
warfare being waged by noxious
weeds, ana make game wardens OF ev-
cry farmer IN the land, SO the helpful
birds may not be eXterminated.
when the teachers fully realized
what the Deseret News has been doing
Tor them they adopted the following
resolution;
Resolved, That we, teachers OF tJin-
iH'' county IN institute assembled, do
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JUNCTION CITY
IS sNOWB0QND.
Heaviest Snowfall Of Years Gen.
tiers in Vicinity Of
ogden.
LOCAL TRAFFIC DEMoRAL'zEO.
. u-ecker swartfager Will Have
preliminary Hearing Wednesday,
Press club Elects Officers

o,,.n Jan. 1.-THE heaviest snow
,vso, wears visited this section IN the
-. y two days, accompanied by high
49, ,'ss ogden and vicinity was virtual
y, s'" snowbound yesterday. Between ~
: !, inches fell during the DAY ana
NV W. ,nsIcations are that there is yet
1 n come. This amount, coupieu
i u1,h the six or seven inches that feil
s Su put considerable of the local
90 10 the bad. The local street car
sn.,sm fought the banks of snow all
soy and with the exception OF the
washington avenue line, which operat-
~ but two cars, the lines were virtual
10 ant of commission all day long. To-
yard night they began to get some OF
,hs other lines open and were able to
onerate the cars with some degree OF
regularity.
The storm seems to have centered IN
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MALAD, IDAHO.
DEMISE OF JOHN THOMAS.
Diphtheria at st. John Closes All Pub
lie Gatherings.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Malad, Oneida Co.. Ida. Jan. g.
Tuesday, Mr.. George Stewart left for
Salt Lake City TO undergo a surgical
operation.
The funeral of John Thomas. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas, Will be
held at the family residence tomorrow.
The deceased was about 80 years OF
age. Death came as a great relief
from painful illness, from which he
had suffered for eight years. He was
highly esteemed in the community,
DIPHTHER1A AT ST. JOHN.
There are two cases of diphtheria in
ST. John. Strict quarantine regulations
are being observed, The schools are
closed and all public and private gath
eriugs are prohibited for eight days.
Mrs. Lorenzo Evans is very sick with
infammatory rheumatism.
Sheriff Thomas Evans succeeded in
locating and capturing the escaped
prisoner at Bues, Nevada. He was
brought to Malad Wednesday.
The people are enjoying fine sleigh
ing There is about nine inches of
snow on the level.
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dren, ranging from to &c years OF age,
who have the sympathy of the entire
neighborhood. His wife died two years
ago, which makes the case very sad
one. He was an industrious and es-
worker, ever ready to respond to every
call of duty.
Delightful winter weather prevails.
The mercury runs about zero which Is
the coolest winter weather had here.
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STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.
Death of Bishop @. Il. Nelson of Mona
Stake Conference.

Special Correspondence.
Provo, Utah Co., Jan, 1.-THE jury In
the Ferre assault case returned verdict
OF guilty OF assault with deadly weapoIl
with Intent to do bodily harm, Saturday
evening, at II o'clock, after being out
about six hours. The maximum penalty Is
five years In the stale prison, or a fine OF
81 600 or both. Sentence will be pronouno-
cd on Saturday.
The following additional Jurors were
drawn Saturday (yenire returnable to-
day), for service as trial Jurors: Brig
ham Johnson W. X. Spafford, Benjamin
Roberts, David John. Jr, Franklin T,
Peay, James A. Jones, r j. Ward. Provo;
e. L. Crandal. Provo Bench; Robert Hat.
rick T. B. blanchard Springville
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS DIsTRI-
BUTED.
apportionment OF state school funds yes
lerday, based on 1851 per capita of the
school population, The following are the
amounts for the several districts:
springyille, sSS2ls; Spanish Fork. 81
ea.G, Lake Shore, tA.D: Benjamin.
tld;S; Salem, s@ol2; Payson, s261l rs;
Spring Lake, s2s.b7; Santaquln. s., l0l. 90;
Fort SlS'S5 Lehi. s3+3iGs; Alpine. $685. 90;
American Fork. SA75i; Pleasant Grove,
Ei56.66; Lincoln, ss54 %; Thistle, $3.50. o.:
linton, 2.Sl; Tucker, sl71.S7; Cotton.
ND: Mapleton SIl4.A; Highland, S1gS. SO;
Manning, s4.3. Total, s2g,720.0s
,grovo city gets sS,46S,sS apportioned by
snie suDt. Nelson.
DEATH OF BP. NELSON OF MONA.
News has been received here OF the
s'@tn Of bisnop c. +. Nelson at his honS
VI Mona NpgfprInty
s.suoh o. the heart. The deceased was
~ m Denmark IS years ago, and came
Van with his sister. Mrs. John Strong,
us city, IN 1858. Mr.. Nelson's mar.
als started for Utah with their family OF
sI children. and the parents and two
, y sas Snlidren died on the trip. Tho two
pluhlhg children found home in
a s.I'g at1 DIT Nelson was well and fav-
1sagg9 SHOWN In this and other sections
NE state He has lived for many wears
Al ... Hiena. and was bishop there for sew
u az years About three years ago he NOV
the Big Horn country. Wyoming
~, NY I t,u to Mona about two years
~ ne leaves a wife and nine children.
v ,55 ~ many other relatives. His funeral
ssIoo y neia at Mona on Tuesday, at 10
CARY FRUIT FARM SOLD.
me fruit farm. formerly owned NV IT
4 tg u w., ~, " cary on Provo Bench, and
.sa, !eats ago sold TO Thomas Cham
~ ' " was SOLD under foreclosure Satur-
Cfsmbaso sun OF the Cary's against Mr..
sS,s ,liveilalp' The Judgment creditors
h. wa,a n me property for $4,000, inciud-
ss,ss icy" ., rights. There ara about GoD
-@'' VI land and improvements. wv
cuRrls-ALLMAN WEDDING.
%''f'age license has been issued to
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man had chewed the flesh from his
fingers, either through hunger or sur
fering. II g brother shipped the retnains
10 California for burial.
Two cnildren died here recently, one
the eight months-old baby or Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Osborne. the otNr about
one and half years OF age, The child
of Mrand Mrs. Hugh Sackett. Mesdamcs
Osborne and Sackett are the daughters
of Bro and Sister Slaughter who
moved from here about year ago TO
SIT Lake. They were down to the flu
nerals.
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+. A. Larkin.
Telephone LEX.

the immediate vicinity of Ogden and
therefore interfered but little with the
operation OF trains. The trains were all
late from the west yesterday. but the
officials stated that they were received
late from the Sacramento division. Be-
yond West Weber the fall of snow was
decidedly light, not moro than three or
four inches having been reported at any
one point. The storm was a little more
severe to tho east. but trains from that
direction arrived practically on time all
day The snowfall SO far this year has
been the heaviest In years and means
son.
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swARTFAGER HEARING.
Youthful T'rainwrcclser VIII Have Pre-.
Ilminary Trial Wednesday.

Ogden, Jan. 14.-Roy Swartfager the
youthful self-confessed train wrecker,
who Is now confined in the county Jail
of this city awaiting trial on charge
of murder in connection with the re-
cent DISASTROUS wreck at Peterson, Utah.
which resulted In the death of Engineer
McFeeny and the serious injury OF
other trainmen, will be taken TO Nor
gan wednesday morning to face pre-
liminary hearing.
Young Swartfager seems unable to
realize the seriousness of his position,
and is the most unconcerned man now
confined in the county jail
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WALES,

Edmund Edmunds Closes LIES La
bors at Sixty-onc.
Special Correspondence.
Wales, Sanpete Co., Jan. 9.--Funeral
services were held today in the Wales
westinghouse over the remains of Ed
mund Edmunds, who died on the 5th
inst. of pneumonia. He was born in
Merthyr.Tydvill. Glamorganshire, South
Wales, May S, 1916. where he received
the gospel. He emigrated TO Utah in
1877 and made his home here in Wales
He leaves wife and eight children to
mourn his departure, four children hav-
ing preceded him. He was a devoted
member of the Church. The speakers
at the funeral We're Elders William F.
Thomas, Edward #. Parry of Manti,
Thomas d. Rees. Henry D. Rees and
Bishop Davis, all of whom eulogized the
sterling integrity of the deceased.
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PuIsations of a Watch.

The lifetime of q good watch is 30
years. In its daily duties the balance
vibrates $4,000 times every hour, 432,-
600 times day, or 157 $50. 900 times a
year. The hairspring makes a similar
number OF vibrations and an equal
number of ticks from the escapement.
II it is a really good watch, multiply
ISL, $50 COO by 80, which gives 1854, 00O...
600 pulsatlons for so years. The chances
are that the watch may even then be
in servlceable ondition.-Amateur
Work.
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NIerIted Success

And who" we asked, lis the gem
tleman in the superb motor carr"
Coffin, the great 'ad writer" our
Informant replied. He is in the med
zeal line. and can describe a disease so
splendidly that every healthy man will
think he's got it,"
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Albert Altman Of Provo. and Almira Cur.
It's Of Springyille.
GARDEN CITY NOTES.

A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs II.
M. Warner OF this city, residing In Des-
eret; also to Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Evans,
Of Lnhi. temporarily stopping in this city.
Willard Andelin gave recital IN Col
lege Hall Friday night before members
or the Brigham Young university facul-
~, students and few invited guests.
A daughter has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. w. d. OKeefe.
IT is the opinion of people acquainted
with Utah lake conditions that the water
Is higher than 1t has been at this time
for years.
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THURBER.
Death of Little Child-Painful Acct
dent-Prlmary Gives Party.

Special Correspondence.
Thurber, Wayne Co.. Jan 9.-Reya.
the little four-year-old daueA err of
William A. and Sarah Durfy died YES
terday morning OF membranous croun
me little one had been aillng some
time with spinal trouble.
Levi Brinkerhoff Is slowly improving
from broken foot caused by a heavy
loaded wagon running over IL while
crossing the mountain with freight
some weeks ago.
The weather Is extremely cold and
quite number OF people in the ward
are ILL.,
the holidays passed off happily. The
Primary made nice success of q marty
gotten up for their benefit.
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It's second annual meeting tonight for
the election OF board of trustees.
Quite number OF wolves are In the
vicinity of the ranches of this neigh
borhood and few local sports" are
engaging In wolf hunt" tomorrow.
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NORTH OGDEN.
FUNERAL OF [. W. WILLIAMS.
"''pcc'ed Pioneer Mt Rcst--Wcbe,
mas Prosperous Year.
'y S Correspondence.

'yseal Correspondence.
7bs '' s,. Ogden, Weber Co, Jan. s.
over t ibSns era services held yesterday
lhns' ' s,. remains Of Lafayette w. Wi,
service. mas very largely attended, The
James I'VE were conducted by Bishon
fumIsh ward and excellent music vas
speasspau by the ward choir Thc
md n :, We're, Nathaniel Montgomerv
David H. Barker OF North Ogden ana
" Iehns OF Pleasant View a a
gia,S - cragpn OF ogden. All s,,In u
s,o 1 n nhe noble life OF the d.oaa m quo,
He was b nrn by Thos Harper.
ed the eosno, n april 10. 1925, embrace
s''pe' IN early days, and emf
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