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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

the thWarts. 1t was the only boat or
craft of any description then discerni-
ole on the broad sweep of river. and
along the opposite bank was a great
belt of woods
"Oh, If ! could only reach that boat
Scanlon vented the words in frenzied
Whispers only. and again glanced Wild
Iy about, knowing that seconds were
as hours to him then
Suddenly a low. inartiCulate cry broke
from MIN, and tie hunted expression of
fear left his glowing eyes Exulta-
ton, determination of the widest kind.
took its place. He leaped to his feet,
darted quickly along the stage. and
presently reached d vertical timber
some thirty feet from where he had
been kneeling.
Attached 10 this timber was long.
stout rope, reaching to the outer end
of one of the arms of the derrick pre-
Vlousiy mentioned the base of which
was between the wing wall and the
break of the bluff above the river. With
lands that now were steady even in
their terrible haste the Big Finger be-
gan to cast off the line
Then yeils Of wondeIment and antiCi-
patton rose from below.
Look out for MIN, Look Out-he' s
coming down that rope
Coleman knew better than that. how
ever, and almost instantly perceived
SCanlon's design. To descend the pre-
cipitOus bluff and reach the river bank
would require cOnsidera BILE time. and
the central Office man at once reSOrted
to the more promising means immedi-
ately at hand, Snatching out both OF
his revOlvers, he began shooting at
| Scanlon, at the same time yelling wild
.
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Felix. | could see too quickly the end
of our pleasant reiations-yours and
mine, | mean. For a fact, dear fellow.
barring the wrongs zone and the crimes
committed. / greatly enjoy both my
intimacy with YOU and the excitement
provided for us by Mr.. Magnus Scan
lon.
Boyd INDUCED in a mellow laugh.
Well Jimmie. there is something in
that, after ALL" said he. Perhaps ii is
lust as well that the end is not yet"
That's the way 1 feel cried Cole
man, heartily BY Jove! 1 think that
he'll still continue to give US something
worth the hunt"
Yes, no doubt of it," admitted Boyd,
dryly.
Coleman drew up in his chair.
! BY the way. Felix, while 1 think OF
/ il. what do you think his design was in
sending you so many of those pictured
sheets?'' he asked curiously. Would
not one only have answered as well, II
/ he aimed only to threaten YOU?
/ Boyd smiled significantly. and hooked
| his thumbs through the armholes of hi:
| vest.
/ He had a deeper design, Jimmie
sail he. Fortunately for lis, the fire
/ into which l tossed his chemically pre-
pared paper was in an open CRATE. Had
/ / thrown il into stove, as he hoped
where the explosive would have beer
confined, it very likely would have end
ed my career"
An. see! BY blowing the stove t
atoms?'
Or very near it
He expected sooner or later to Ian,
YOU in that way
/ Precisely
What an Internal knave,"
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Boyd nodded grimly, and added:
When l threw open the window that
night, and heard his bullet break the
vase on yOnder mantel. 1 instantly
thought of the ruse by which l might
possibly corner him."
Il see how il was"
ITO drop as if shot. to lead him 20
think me in an almost helpless condi-
ton, when he would become even bold
er in his determination TO end me, were
my first Impressions"
Naturally. Felix
The most necessary step, however,
was to lure him on until could get my
eyes on the crafty scamp" continued
Boyd. BY our published reports of the
affair, and my study of his man Mayo
when he called upon Curzon and later
at the home of Pat Casey, l felt con-
WINGED that we had ScanlOn on a rather
promising string. 1t appeared to be
working better than any attempt to
have Swallowed Mayo would have done.
The Big Finger is not a man to be
caught through any OF his subOrdin-
ates."
Il should say not" grOwled Coleman.
80 1 followed what seemed to be the
better way" concluded Boyd, with Sc
ries of thoughtful mods. You have seen
to what it led, Jimmie. Under such
circumstances only one man in a mill
! lion could have given US the slip"
In ten million, Felix" cried Cole
man quickly Ten million, dear fellow,
my word for that"
All. well" smiled Mr.. Felix Boyd
| we shall try again. Jimmie. You've
not forgotten the old adage, Ell? We
shall try, try again.
Copyright 1905. by Street & Smith
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Copyright, 1906. by Street & Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
FUSION CONTESTS BEGIN
American" Party Is Determining
the Legality of the Question In
volved at Last Election.

Proceedings to contest the election of
the fusion candidates for the council
in the First and Fourth wards over the
american" nominees were begun yes
terday in the district court.
Thomas HOLIDAY is contesting the
right of j. d. Murdoch to the short
term from the First ward. Alden f.
Payne is contesting the right of Oliver
Hodgson to the long term from the
same ward, and Frank Harris believes
that he is entitled to the long term in
the Fourth ward. instead of Lucius E.
Hall.
The grounds for the contest in each
case are that there was no authority
for FUSION that the Republican COM
mittee in the First ward had no right
to place the name of Oliver Hodgson,
a Democratic nominee. on its ticket
after the withdrawal of it's own can
didate, Andrew Smith, ir.; that the
Democratic committee i'm the same
ward had no right or authority to place
the name of J. D. Murdoch, the Repub
lican nominee, on its ticket in place of
that of it's own candidate, Herbert l..
Penrose, who withdrew, and that In
the Fourth ward the Republican COM
mittee had no right TO substitute for
its nominee Fred r. Davis, the name
of Lucius L. Hall the Democratic
nominee.
The contests are filed for the purpose
of determining the law on the question.
as the American" party. it is under
stood. intends to do a little fusing of
its own next fall if it can find any one
who win consent to be identified with
il in that manner
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DURANGO BANK SUSPENDS
Deposits of 100000; Capital $75,-
000-Statement That Depositors
Will Be Paid in Full.

Durango, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE Colo
RADIO State bank of this city suspended
business today pending reorganization.
1t holds deposits of 100000, and its
capital is $4,000
The officials of the bank issued a
statement in which they assert that
the assets of the bank are entirely un-
impaired and that the bank will be
able To pay its deDositors in fun as
well as its stockholders. The state
ment further says that the causes
leading to the suspension are the un-
easiness of the minds of the depositOrs
caused by the fact that Ellis Hamp-
ton, +. n. Freeman and Frank FL
dredge. directors of the bank. have
been indicted for alleged land fraunds
in Archulta county. The statement
says that these indictments are en-
tireiy UnfOunded.
The bank recently sold a third inter
est i'm the Montezuma Water & Land
company. Payment for this was to
have been made in cash i'm full this
fall. The financial furry has rendered
it impossible for the purchasers to pay
more than 20 per cent of the amount
due, and this has impaired the cash
reserve of the bank.
An examination of the books of the
bank is being made by Charles f.
Herr. ]. w. Walters and o. S. Bayle,
and they have reported that so far as
their examination extends they find
the bank in splendid condition. 1t is
expected that the bank will resume
operations in a short time.
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HARD TIMES? NO!
A Great Shopping Crowd at Keith
O'erien's-At Night the Lights
Went Out for a Few Minutes.

Hard times?
Not q suggestion of il, judging by
the crowded condition of the store at
Keith-C Brien's yesterday.
Following three days of sloppy
weather, Saturday opened chilly and
brigham ideal day for shoppers who
were anxious to avoid the mighty rush
of the last week They started in early
in the forenoon. BY 10 O'Clock the big
store was crowded. there was no
abatement during the noon hour All
afternoon d steady stream of humanity
poured into the store, growing larger
as tine hours wore on. At times the
aisles were impossible. Yet the baby
buggy was in evidence The lost hus-
band was there, too-and a lost hus-
band in Christmas crowd in a big
store is as utterly lost as was the babe
i'm the woods. The woebegone man al
ways kicks and vows he never will
again. The respectable looking wo-
men with nimble fingers were spotted
as quickly as they entered the store,
and word was passed along the line.
The night crowd was a wonder. Mu-
sic enlivened the buying. About 9
O'Clock all the electric lights i'm the
store suddenly 1ickered and went out.
With one accord thousands of voices
calculated "O-o-O-o-h." Absolute
silence followed. BY the time the re-
served lights did duty the regular ser
vice came sinking on, little abashed.
then strutting triumphant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
FAIRBANKS IS CONSIDERED
Thomas Taggart Believes the Hoosier
Has Best Chance for Repub-
lican Nomination.

Indianapolis, Dec. 14-Thomas Taggart
chairman of the Democratic national com
mittee, who arrived in indianapolis from
New York tonight declared the belief that
Charles W. Fairbanks would be the choice
of the Chicago convention for presiden-
tial nominee on the Republican ticket.
Il learned enough of the sentiment in
the east on this question, said Chair
man Taggart. Ito cause me to make this
assertion. The fact that President Roose-
welt has declared himself absolutely out
of the race, coupled with the fact that the
Republicans will not allow themselves to
be influenced in favor of Taft just be-
cause he is Roosevelt's favorite, convinceS
me that Mr.. Fairbanks will have the
best show of any man before the eonyen-
ton.
Everywhere in New York | had peo-
pie asking me the question How about
the man from Indianag OF course they
alluded to Fairbanks. | Informed them
that the man from Indiana was all right
but also told them that the Democrats
would bring forward a nan who would de-
feat any man the Republicans could pre-
sent -
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TAYLOR DIES
Esteemed Woman Passes Away
Quietly at Residence of Daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. ]. Lynch.

Mrs. Elizabeth Romney Taylor passed
quietly away last evening at the residence
of her daughter. Mrs. w. j. Lynch, on
South Fifth East Mrs. TAYLOR had
reached the ripe age of "A years, having
been born in Dalton. England Nov ~
1888 She was the daughter of Miles and
Elizabeth Romney. She is survived by
one brother. Bishop George Romney OF
this city, two sisters. Mrs r. c. Lund
of ST. George. Utah. and Mrs. Samuel
Cahoon of Rexburg. Ida. She also leaves
six daughters and three sons. They are:
mon. Mrs. William c. Winder, Mrs VIII
liam J. Lynch. Mrs. Fred A Slade and
Mrs F. G. Carthey. Miles r. Taylor
j. Taylor of Spokane. Wash. Announce
ment of the funeral will be made later
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LOCAL BRIEFS

OUT OF DANGER.-Miss Stella King
VINO underwent an operation for appel L.
citis at the Hcly Cross hospital is now
beyond danger.
J. Longley of the immigration department
left last evening for Reno, New, on Off
cial business.
VISIT SALT LAKE.-Mr. and Mrs. Sol
Guio of Polo, Ill, are in town, the guests
of Mrs. V. A. Guio.
COURT ADJOURNS TILL MONDAY
Judge John A. Marshall heard a few I'M
important motions yesterday morning and
then adjourned until Monday morning.
LEAVE FOR CHICAGO.-Mrs. II. S.
Kozminsky arrived here Thursday night
from San Francisco, where she Joined her
husband and they both leave here tonight
for Chicago. Cincinnati and New York for
the winter.
GLEE CLUB CONCERT-The Oberlin
college Glee club will give q concert in
the First Congregational church next
Sunday evening Members of the Oberlin
Alumni in Salt Lake are interesting them
selves in securing large attendance.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY The
county attorney yesterday issued a war
rant for the arrest of Tom Thompson and
John Johnson of Bingham on the charge
of burglary in the second degree. They
are said to have entered a saloon at Biug-
ham on Friday, the 18th, and to have
stolen 81 worth of wet goods and cigars.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-A verdict of
accidental death was returned by cOro-
ner's jury in Justice of the Peace Dana
T. Smiths court yesterday In the case
of Walter Neal of 166 West First North
street, who was killed by an oregon Short
Line train in the railroad yards on the
night of Dec. S.
EIGHT CASES FOUND.-Dr. z. A.
Rich of Bingham. who was directed by
Secretary Beatty 10 investigate the report
of the prevalence of diphtheria at Lu-
Gin, reports to the state health board that
there have been eight cases; that they
have been under treatment by a doctor
from Montello. New; that all are under
quarantine and that precautions have
been taken TO quarantine any additional
cases that might arise.
APPLIES FOR REDUCTION.-Andre
Smith. jr., yesterday applied to the dis
tTict court for an order reducing the
amount which he is compelled to pay for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15
THINGS LOOK BRIGHTER.
GoIdfieId Man Says Conditions in the
East Are improving.

George W. Long, a well-known west
ern artist and publisher, citizen of
Goldfield, returned to the west last
evening. after a visit of two months in
New York. and other eastern cities.
There is no denying the fact" said
Mr.. Long, that thirgs were badly
crimped in the east for a while, but
when L left there seemed to be a gen
eral loOsening up.
From the business the department
stores in Chicago were doing one would
never guess that there had been a
financial stTingency. 1t took me two
hours to fight my way through the
crowd in one of the stores and I
wouldn't have got through then but
for the help of a guide. Everybody
seemed TO have money"
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MAKES A COUNTER CLAIM.
Defendant in Suit Asks $4,000 From
Plaintiff.

Peter A. Droubay recently began a
suit to recover $500 from J. +. Caine.
which he claimed he had paid him by
mistake Caine yesterday came back
with a counter claim for s4,50G
The plaintiff alleged that he had ne
gOtiate6 with Game to sell to the
American Smelling & Refining compa-
ny certain land in TOoele county for
5000, for which Game was to have
$4,000 as his commission. For some
reason he Overpaid Caine, giving him
$4,000. and wants the $500 additional re-
turned.
Game says that the original agree
ment was for 90 per cent commission
and that he was buncOed into signing
a contract for 10 per cent. Because of
this he asks for S4,5O0 more. He also
says that the $500 was paid to him for
extra services.
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the support of his child, Andrew c. Smith,
Is years of age, from so a month to s. a
month. The order requiring him to make
81. 1904, when his wife. Mary B. G. Smith.
secured a divorce. lie says that the boy
is now is years of age and is attending
night school and earning 50 a week.
SWINDLED AT LIBERTY PARK
Albert Lewis. who came down from Og-
den yesterday reported to the police that
he had been swindled out of SIS by two
strangers at Liberty park during the day.
He met one of the men on the train from
Ogden. This man induced him to 20 to
Liberty park There they met the second
man. As the three were wandering
through the park Lewis was induced to
match money with the strangers and
quickly parted with his So.
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE.-The High
school students of Jordan district viii
give a dance at GOffs hall. Bingham
Junction, Tuesday evening. Dec. Il.
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One Not Expected to Live.
Pilot Became Entanqled.

After assisting Captain Dow. Hicks was
able 10 reach the boat unaided but the
effort exhausted him and the life savers
ordered him to remain quiet tonight. Cap
tain Dow told the life savers that when
he found his vessel was doomed. he, the
engineer and the pilot dashed themselves
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to the mizzen rigging. When the masts
fell the captain and the pilot managed to
get clear They jumped to the deck. but
were found. Pilot Hicks. however, seemed
10 be entangled in the rigging.
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SCHOONER GOES
DOWN IN STORM
Captain, Engineer and One
Other Man Saved Out OF a
Crew of Eighteen.
OCEAN SWEPT BY GALES
TEMPEsTuoUs VOYAGE ENDS
IN DISASTER.

Houghton, Dec. 14.-After successfully
riding out a succession of gales which she
encountered all the way across the At
Iantic. in which she lost all her life boats,
the American schooner Thomas w. Law
son was capsizeG in Broad Sound, Sicily
islands. where the captain took shelter
from the fierce storm raging along the
English coast last night. OF the crew of
eighteen. including Pilot Hicks, who
boarded the vessel from the life savers
boat during the night, only three were
rescued. These were Captain G. w. Dow,
of Melrose. Mass. Edward l.. Rowe the
engineer, of Wiscasset, Me, and George
Allen of BramfOrd. England.
Signals of Distress.
The schooner left Philadelphia Nov. 70.
for London. with a cargo of oil. She had
"A hard battle with the seas all the way
across. and when she entered Broad Sound
het- captain. knowing the dangers Of the
coast, threw out his anchors. Later, IN
answer to his signals of distress, the ire
savers put out two boats and found the
Lawson anchored in dangerous poSluOn
off GUnner's rock. The seas were running
high and the gale was increasing, ana
the life savers found that their erfOIts at
rescue were useless. one OF the boats
returned fot tug. and the other was
compelled to put back to shore because OF
the exhausted condition of the men. Dur
ing their absence the Thomas W. Lawson
turned turtle
One Not Expected to Live.
Allen. one of the rescued men, is not
expected TO live. and Captain Dow is
suffering from a fractured arm. His res
che was effected only through almost Su-
perhuman efforts of the life savers and
the gallantry of Frederick Hicks. son of
Pilot Hicks who accompanied them on
their second trip in the hope or finding
his father.
Late this afternoon. after long search
Captain Dow and Engineer Rowe were
taken alive in the HelWether rocks, 10
hours the tremendous waves preventing
their making landing. Young Hicks
plunged into the boiling seas and swan
ashore carrying a lifeline by means OF
which Allen and the captain hauled back
To- the boat the engineer, who was prac-
tically uninjured.
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We Direct Attention

To our immense display of motor furs
made especially for the purpose and of
skins of a superior quality.
MEHESY THE FURRIER,
Knutsford Hotel.
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Hand-Painted China Sale

BY Miss Josephine McCaslin at 446 f.
Third South. Sale every afternoon I'M
til Christmas.
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pound packages are being bought for family use
for Christmas
q One of these packages simply means few
less cigars for the man-very little considering
the added good cheer Dutch Chocolates give
to the day-the day when the family is all
together.
81 The best that can be bought for the mon
ey-a rare but inexpensive treat.
Half pound,
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Vienna Walnut bread cannot be ex-
eelled. Ask your grocer or phone 1881.
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What Would "She" Say

To a superb. stylish fur coat. Our line
is unrivaled in cut and style. with a
dash and tone seldom found in any
line of fur coats. We offer you an as
sortment that you can't match any
where in quality and price.
MEHESY THE FURRIER.
KnutsfOrd Hotel.
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Bread. The Crown Label is on every
loaf.
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WILL HOIST FLAGS.

An especial request Is made by the de-
partment commander of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Alfred Kent and AdJu-
tant General r. 6. Sleater. that on Mon
dav all business houses and private res
licences be decorated with the American
flag in honor of the sailing Of the Pa
cific squadron. The posts will have
services TO bid gOdspeed to this formid-
able armada the most powerful that ever
set sail from America. if not. indeed, tho
largest that ever sailed from any port
in the world. calculating tonnage and
guns and class of ships.
Castle Gate and clear Creek coal,
fine for furnaces. Rock Springs, the
best for cook stoves. Order what you
wish. Western Fuel Co, 70 5. Main
Phone 719.
TTncaUed-for suits and overcoats, SO
and up. Daniels, 81 W. I'd South.
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q Drug stores and
other places where
fine candy is sold
report a heavy
demand for Nc
Donald's tch
Chocolates for the
holidays.
eli Two and four
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-15

Special Picture Sale.
Midgley- Bodel Co, SO East LIST South.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-25
PERSONALS

VIII Evans, OF Portland spent
Sunday In this city.
Miss Edna Stanley has returned
from short visit up the valley,
Mrs. George Meyer has returned
from a short outing at Newport.
Mrs. h. A. Sherer went TO Albany
this morning TO visit friends.
j. F. Jeffries. of Portland, was In
the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Alice Ba es. of Candy. is the
guest OF Mrs. John Robins. OF this
city,
Professor William Wallace Gra-
ham returned TO Portland last even
ing.
Mrs. A. c. Nealley went TO Albany
this morning to visit relatives and
friends.
Mrs. l.. Westaeott left this morn
ing for an extended visit in Cali
fornia.
Miss Alta Jones has gone to Port
land for a weeks visit to friends and
relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. f, Doware, OF Cot
tage Grove. left for their home last
evening after visit In this city.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Hanna, OF Ar
lington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Walter c. Smith. OF this city,
MIR. and Mrs. Joel Hart left this
morning for visit 10 the latter's
parents. MIR. and Mrs, O. c. Fergu-
son. OF Albany.
Col. ID. V, Vaughn. OF Silverton.
ex-ohairman OF the Democratic CEN
tral committee, was a business yisi-
tor In the city this morning.
Attorney and Mrs. Carey Martin
are in Eugene. attending the COM
meneement exercises of the Univer-
sity of Oregon,
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. Gelispia, Of Sioux
City, Iowa. and Charles Whiting. OF
Mapleton, lows. arrived last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-25

southern part of the state. and will
return TO their home by way of Og-
den. Miss Andrewartha is we'll
known in this city, being a men,
ber of the '03 class of Willamette
University College of Music. She
was dean of the piano department of
the Lee academy in Weiser for the
past year, but owing to illness, which
threatened tuberculosis, she recently
resigned. She has improved in
health since disseminating her mu-
steal work.
Archie Mason, who has had
charge of the contract work on the
main irrigation ditch leading from
Klamath Falls toward Poe Valley.
has returned to his home in Port
land, after a short visit here. He re-
ports that the main ditch, which is
nine miles in length, has been COM
pleted, and that tn government is
now constructing the branch bitches.
Mr.. Mason also has the contract for
constructing the railroad bed
through the marsh land near Klam-
ath Falls.