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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
DEATH CLAIMS
MILLIONAIRE
James Corrigan, 70 Years Old,
Succumbs to Operation
for Appendicitis.

Cleveland, Dec 24-James Corrigan, 7s
years old. who had bitter financial
struggle with John D. Rockefeller about
fifteen years ago, and who since has
wrested millions from ore, coal and YES
sci and furnace industries. died today of
an operation for appendicitis
Mr.. Corrigan was the leading member
of the firm of Corrigan, Mckinney &
Co. iron ore and pig iron dealers. and
mace companies. He became identified
with the petroleum industries in the COS.
building a refining plant
He sold out in 1888 to the Standard Oil
company. receiving 1900 shares of Stand
ard Oil certificates Then he embarked
in the iron business with Frank Rookie
Teller. buying a mine on Lake Superior,
Corrigan investing 10000 i'm a fleet of
steamers and other enterpris, :. When
the hard times of the early COS ca
financial assistance, obtaining loan. 1t
is said, aggres 5ating $4,000, giving his oil
certificates as security mortga ging
his vessels Additional loans were made
by John ID. Rockefeller to Corrigan and
TO Frank Rockefeller. In the panic of
1893 he found it difficult to meet his in
terest obligations and in 1895 John D.
Rockefeller bought CCTrigan's Standard
it was selling for s1S5. Corrigan sued
John d. Rockefeller. claiming the oil
magnate knew the stock must 20 I'D and
that as trustee should have put him in
possession of these facts. The case.
which received national attention went
TO the highest cOurs and Corrigan lost
1t was these suits, IL is cSi-fled, that
caused an arrangement between the
brothers Frank and John d. Rockefel-
Ter.
Mr.. Corrigan leaves one son. His wife
and three other children were drowned
in yachting accident several years ago.
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VICTIM OF TH|EV|NG THUG
Conductor Jacob A. Moss of the Rio
Grande Assaulted and Seriously
Hurt at Thistle function

Jacob A Moss. Rio Cirande Western
passenger conductor, who resides at 1913
Poplar avenue, in this city, was the VIC
tim or a cowardly attack by a thug at
nhistle junction early yesterday morning.
ne was seriously injured and is being
treated at the Provo hospital
Moss was running train No. g. which
was I'VE hours late on the schedule time
As he stepped from the train at Thistle
Junction and was hurrying to the tele-
graph office for orders. he was struck in
the face with some kind of a weapon and
Knocked down In falling his head struck
protruding spike and he was rendered
unconscious. A call boy about the sta
ton discovered Moss on the platform and
gave the alarm. The injured man was
carried TO the depot. where he partially
regained his senses. After some time he
was placed aboard the train and taken to
FroVo and sent TO the hospital his train
oeing brought to Ogden by Conductor Lee
Johnson.
IL Is thought that the assault on Con-
ductor Moss was inspired by desire to
rob him of a valuable diamond scarf pin.
The injured man will be brought to Og-
den as soon as he can stand the trip He
has a family living here
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Ogden Briefs.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
70 Earl E fireman and Miss Margaretta
Oliver. both of Salt Lake City, and to
Ben Wheeler and Miss Maud L. Wilson.
both of Ogden.
The deeds of the site for the new High
school have been received by the board
of education and the contracts for the
erection of the new structure have been
executed Work will. be started at once
The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of the late William c. Rawson was
filed with the county clerk yesterday
The estate consists wholly of real estate
appraised az s., 40.
Frank Stair, arrested early Wednesday
morning in a Twenty-fifth street rooming
house. and thought to be a burglar. was
yesterday sentenced TO thirty days in the
city jail on a charge of vagrancy, to
which he pleaded guilty.
Hugh Cline and Frank Burns pleaded
guilty in the city court yesterday to
charges of petit larceny and were given
thirty-day sentences. The men were &C
cused of stealing two pairs of trousers
from a Washington avenue clothing
house.
Mrs. Susan c. Markle yesterday peti-
toned the district court for letters of
administration in the matter of the estate
city Dec. Is of this year. The estate con-
sists of real estate valued at $3.50. There
are five heirs
William Nisintia. aged H. died at the
ogden general hospital Wednesday night
after a prouacted illness from heart dis
ease. Nisintia was brought to Ogden
from Cumberland. Wyo.. where he had
worked as miner. The disposition of
the remains has not Yet been determined
On charge OF battery on the person of
Eliza O'Neil of Uintah. Charles Summers
was yesterday bound over to the district
court under $50 bonds Summers defense
was that he was intoxicated at the time
The man s appearance proved conclusive
fy he
ers had played an important part in the
case
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Christmas PROGRAM.

Following is the program for the Christ
mas celebration in st. Joseph's Catholic
church today:
First mass at a. m. At this mass the
Junior choir of the church will furnish
music appropriate to the feast
Second mass at $50.
Third mass at 1879. This will be a
grand high mass with benediction of the
blessed sacrament Immediately following.
The musical program is as follows:
Weigand's festival mass in E flat
'kyrie -Soloist: Mrs. Dan Loughran
"Gloria" Mrs. Loughran and
Mrs Cahill
''Veni Creator Mrs. Loughran. Mrs.
Cahill. Mr.. Chapson and Mr.. Bauchmau.
Ave Maria" (Tosti)-Mr. Saunders
Credo' '-Soloists Mr.. Loughran, Mr..
Paulson. Mr.. Adams and Mr. Chapson
'Sanctus."
"Benedictus'-Mr Chapson and quar-
tette.
"Agnus Dei''-Alrs. Loughran, Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Chapson.
Ave Maria CWaseagni)-Mr. Chapson.
20 Salutaris" neutrality-suspicious. J.
Mcguire
"Tantum ErgO"-Choir.
'Adeste Fideles'-Choir.
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EX0NERATES ADAMSON.
John J. McCune. Convicted as Feb
berry, Makes a Confession.

John ]. McCune, Who together with
George Adamson, was convicted in the
district court on Wednesday on a charge
of robbery for holding up and robbing
George Stewart. yesterday confessed TO
the officers IN an effort TO free Adamson
from blame.
McCune's story was TO the effect that
another man had aided him in the COM
mission OF the crime and that he did not
meet Adamson until afterward. They were
drinking together at the time of their
arrest McCune said that after the Jury
mad convicted AdamsOn with himself he
was unable to sleep. because an innocent
man had heen made to suffer for a
crime he had nothing TO do with. and
gave this as his reason for confessing
the crime.
The officers do not believe the fellow S
story, but Will investigate it thoroughly
between now and the time for passing
sentence McCune says he expects to
get about fifteen years but that he does
not harbor the idea of living through
it, His health is poor at present. he being
nervous wreck.
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Professor Coop RESIGNS.

Professor Squire Coop has submitted
his resignation from the position of in
structor of music in the Ogden public
schools to the board of education. Pro-
fessor Coop. who is conceded TO be one
of the best masters of music in the coun-
try, gives as his reason that he has too
much to do to give the position the at
tentiOn il should be given. He has recent
" accepted the conductorship of the Co
lonial Theatre orchestra and the Festival
chorus in Salt Lake City. The resigna-
ton is to take effect as soon as it is pos
sible for the board to relieve him.
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Cooperation Invited.
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
Drunken Youth Killed by His Broth.
er in His Fathers Store.

st. Louis, Dec. ga special to the Re
public from Dexter. No. says that Fred
AiCullom was killed by his brother Harry
in pistol duel that took place in their
fathers drug store this afternoon The
store was well filled with Christmas shop
pers at the time
Fred had been drinking and his father
called the town marshal TO take charge
OF him. The officer arrived and the boy
drew a revolver and ordered the marshal
not TO enter the store. The officer with
drew. but Harry McCullom. paying lit
tie attention to the trouble began light
ing the lamps. Fred stepped up to him
and began firing. Harry then pulled out
Il revolver and shot and killed his brother
j. NJ McCullom, the father. practically
retired from business three years ago and
LETT the management Of his affairs in the
hands of his older son, Harry, who is q
wears old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
kind-Hearted Cops

Through the generosity of the members
of the Ogden police department Santa
Claus will make bright today the home
of "A little orphan, whose childlike appeal
won hearty response from the officers
of the law.
A letter found its way from the little
tot to the police station yesterday. 1t stat
ed thai the writer was an orphan and
wanted to be sure of getting into COM
munication with Santa Claus
If you see him. the letter said tell
him want some underclothes, stockings
leggings and Shoes so that / can go to
school
subscription list was at once started
and all members OF the department con-
tributed. sufficient fund was secured
to grant the appeal of the little child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
WILKINS GETS HIS QU|ETUS
Court Denies Writ Looking to His
Reinstatement in Political
Joh

a suit of more than ordinary interest
came to a conclusion last evening when
Judge Morse denied a writ of nlandamus
In the case of William H. wilkins against
Ezra Thompson, mayor, the board of
public works. the city council, in brief the
city of Salt Lake. In November, 1905, the
council passed an ordinance givin the
board of public works authority to appoint
a clerk at a salary of 81 300. Colonel z. A
Wall was then chairman of the board He
appointed Wilkins. The next year F. J.
Leonard succeeded Colonel Wall as chair
man of the board. and he gave wilkins
to understand that his services were no
longer required. Wilkins brought suit for
a writ of mandate to compel the city to
reinstate him and to pay him the salary
on the basis at which he had been APP
pointed. There has been a number of
orders OF various kinds, but the case. so
far as the district court is concerned was
finished yesterday with the denial by
Judge Morse of the application for the
writ.
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Christmas Dinner at
the College Inn

Served from Il TO p. m
Ramequens la Francois.
Eggs la Sucdoise
Large Eastern Oysters on Half Shell.
Consomme Clear, a la Flamande.
Chicken Broth, Whipped Crea m.
Green Turtle Soup, liz Anglaise
Celery Hearts, e7 Branch.
California Fancy Olives.
Sailed Almonds. Tomato jelly.
Filet Of English Sole la Ducbesse.
Pommes FlagoIette.
Fresh Lobster Patties, New England
Larded Tenderloin of Beef a la GODDARD.
Broiled Homer SQUAD on Toast.
Euaya Jelly.
Calls Sweetbreads Saute.
Il la MarchaaI Vim
Christmas Punch aa Rhur,
Milk fed Utah Turkey
chestnut Dressing, Cranberry Sauce.
Sucking Pig, Southern
Roast Prime Rib Of Beef. au jus.
Yorkshire Pudding
Windsor Asparagus. Sauce Mousseline.
French Peas in Butter.
CauiiflOwer la Tolona;se.
Mashed and Boiled New Potatoes.
Special College Inn Baked.
Martha Washington Salatie.
Dressed Garden Lettuce
Nesselrode Pudding.
Champagne Sauce
pumpkin Pie Cafe Parfait.
Fancy Assorted Cakes. Fruit Cake.
Camembert and Roquefort Cheese
Toasted Sailed Waters.
Demi Tasse.
Imported After Dinner Mint.
Music by the Royal Hawaiian Quin-
tette-
Blooming plants for Xmas Huddart
Floral Co.. Hills East Second South.
Phones log.
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ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. Tossie Davis Claims $4,000
for Loss of Husband,

Mrs. Tossie Davis commenced an ac-
ton in the district court yesterday against
the Oregon Short Line Railroad company
in which she asks for $4,000 damages for
the death of her husband. William A
Davis, who was killed while working as
freight conductor for the defendant com
pany.
Davis, according to the complaint, while
in the performance of his duties was
thrown beneath the wheels at his train
near Brigham City, Oct. last. and sus-
tanned mortal injuries. The accident is
alleged to have been due to a defective
end gate on one of the cars, the condi-
ton of which. the plaintiff AYERS. was
known to the company, and its failure
to have same repaired is named as
grounds of negligence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Election of Officers.

union has elected the following officers:
President d. F. Beauchamp; vice presi-
dent. w. L. Lake; chaplain, R. E Moore;
recording secretary, ]. c. Bake; secre-
tary-treasurer, +. c. Walker; inspector,
]. Y. Long; inside guard, j. NJ. Hanson
board of trustees. a. S. Bear, II. r. Nc
PherSon and ]. H. Bowman; delegates to
trades and labor assembly a. S. Bear. H.
r Mcpherson and D. F. Beauchamp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Operation Was Fatal.

Rose koyle, Is years of age, died at the
Ogden general hospital Wednesday night
from an attack of peritonitis. About siz
weeks ago the girl was operated upon
and hopes had been entertained for her
recovery. The past week. however. she
continued to grow worse, and it was dis.
covered that her heart was affected The
body is being held in Ogden awaiting ad-
vices from her relatives in Springyiile
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Articles Filed.

Articles Of Incorporation of the Con-
Sumers Coal company were filed with
the county clerk yesterday. The COM
pany has a capital stock of $4,000, di-
vided into shares of s1u1. each The pur-
pose of the company is to own and
operate coal yards and TO buy and sell
coal. 2. C kittle is presiCert; Mrs. Anna
T. Dee, vice president, and 4 A Shaw
secretary-treasurer The iTcorporators
all of whom have five shares of stock
are: p. c. Kittle. Mrs. Anna T. Dee, A
A Shaw. David Eccles. p. c Kittle, trus-
tee; Joseph Scowcroft. Adam Patterson
NJ. s. Browning and H. II. Rolapp.
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Death OF Fred kina.

Fred King. the 13-year-old son of George
King, prominent Rio Grande passenger
conductor, died at the home of his par
enfs in this city early Wednesday morn
ing, from hemorrnage of the brain. The
boy was an only son and was born AMI
raised in Ogden. He WAS a remarkably
bright and lOvable boy. who will be sadly
missed. Coming unexpected, and al
Christmastide. his death is doubly sad.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon at the Church of the
Good Shepherd Friends will be received
at the home. pa Twenty-third street. Sat
urday morning. Burial will be made in
the Mountain View cemetery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
GALE In COLORADO.

Denver, Dec. PA wind of almost cv-
clonic velocity swept this section of Colo
RADIO today, resulting in severe prostra-
ton of Geographic service and doing con-
siderable other damage. In Denver two
persons were severely cut when a big
plate glass window in the Colorado q
Northwestern downtown office was blown
in. 4 number of other plate glass win
dows in the downtown shopping district
were destroyed and other damage done.
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GIFTS FOR ALL,

and scope was the Christmas ceiebrat jon
given al the Auditorium this evening by
the Traffic club for the benefit of thu
children of Denver. Charity did not en-
ter into the affair. The entire child nom
ulation of the city was invited. Five i'm
rnense Christmas trees were filled with
gifts and many Santa Clauses dis
tributed them Eight thousand individual
packages were disposed Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Low Wretch Sentenced.

E. Kenney was arrested yesterday
morning in the Annex rooming house,
where, il is claimed, ne has been living
in idleneSs while his wife, Elizabeth Ken
ney. was leading life of shame and sup
plying him with money. Kenney was TAX
en- before Judge Murphy in the city court
and received a ninety-nine-day sentence in
the city Jail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Information
FOR SHIPPERS
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Road
Will File Freight Tariff
in a Few Days.

washington. Dec A-By special per-
mission of the interstate commerce COM
mission. the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad company. for itself and for the
Pock Island and Frisco lines. will file with
the commission in a few days one of the
most remarkable freight tariffs ever con-
structed by an interstate carrier. The
proposed tariff will be a compilation of
local. joint and proportional rates on lum-
Der and lumber products il carloads from
various points in the middle west and
south 10 other points in the middle west
and the east and Canada.
Note of the Commission.
For some time the interstate commerce
commission has had its experts enga ged
i'm examining the proofs cf the proposed
tariff, and the commission has directed
that the tariff shall contain the following
note.
AS an assistance in reaching more sim
nifcitv and clearness in tariff construction
and contemplating eventual statements of
rates in specific form, the interstate COM
merce commission has. by its special au-
thority of Dec. u. 1908, No 1850, to the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad COM
pany granted temporarily. and subject to
revocation by the commission, permission
10 issue this tariff and to include this rule
therein
Notice by the Road.
Contained in the tariff is another note
by the Chicago q Eastern Illinois, as fol-
lows:
In the publication of this tariff. it is
the desire of these companies TO place in
the hands of their shippers and connec-
lions clear and complete information as
10 the lumber rates. not only from the
gateWays from which these companies
operate. but in a special section provide
rates to particular gatewayS, so that the
persons using this issue will have in one
tariff complete information concerning
rates from the point of origin of the lum-
Der to the final destination of the con-
signment'
Cooperation Invited.
Cooperation with the shippers is in
Vited in the following paragraph in an
address by the carriers:
ITO ouT patrons: 1t has been the aim to
show this information in as comprehensive
manner as possible. and in order to per
feet il in all its details and maintain this
issue on correct basis. we wish to urge
upon you freely to communicate with the
undersigned Of. G. Reilly general freight
agent. calling attention to any correction
omission or Inconsistency which may ap-
peal 10 YOU. IN other words we invite
suggestions or criticisms which will tend
toward making this tariff a most perfect
and complete issue. and one which will in
every way fulfin your requirements"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
WHITEcAPPERs JAILED

Nashville Tenn, Dec. 24-On an indict-
ment from the court of Humphreys coun-
~ six men were brought to this city
last night and placed in Jail charged with
Whitecapping and kukluxing. Besides
these six, fourteen men We're arrested in
Humphreys county yesterday, charged
with whitecapping and kukluxing. These
fourteen are held in the jail at Waverly
The names Of those confined are Walter
and John Morrow, Bob Wright, j. h
Cuff. Charles Hite and Andrew Baker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
Tramp Injured.

An unknown man who was stealing a
ride on Southern Pacific fast mail train
No 10 was seriously injured at Montello
yesterday morning. The fellow had con-
cealed himself on the steps of one of
the cars and as the train was pulling
into the Montello station he jumped, strik-
ing with considerable force an iron stand
pipe between the tracks. He was picked
up in an unconscious condition and it
was discovered that his skull was frac-
tured. Nothing was found on his person
by which to identify him. 1t is thought
doubtful if he will recover
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
PURCHASE OF COAL LANDS.

Chicago. Dec. 24-President A. J. Earl
ing of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad today announced that BY the
purchase of from 5000 TO 5000 acres of
coal fields in Yellowstone county, Mon
tana- that railroad may save more than
a million dollars annually in fuel in the
operation of its Pacific coast extension.
The coal, which was long thought to be
worthless, has been discovered to be as
good as that obtained in Illinois, and the
situation of the fields win save a haul OF
a thousand miles. 1t is said the vein
will produce 5000 tons to the acre.
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lNVOkES THE LAW.

Reno, New, Dec. 24.-Joe Rock the
Frenchman who was driven out of Raw
hide yesterday by vigilantes for alleged
claim jumping arrived in Reno TO-DAY
and has employed attorneys to look after
his interests at that camp. He insists
he owns the claims he is supposed to
have jumped and will invoke the aid OF
the state police if necessary to restore
him 10 POSSESSION.
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Sale Called Off.

The county commissioners held spe-
cial session yesterday and disposed of a
number of routine matters. The county
attorney gave an opinion to the effect
that the board did not have the power to
sell at auction or any other way, as was
intended. the record abstract books "A
and b" The sale was set for Saturday
next, but has been called off. The official
bonds OF Edwin Dix. county assessor, and
Joseph Wallace. county recorder, for S10-
900 each, were approved by the board.
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w. /. Watts at Home.

Warren L. Watts of the Utah Con-
struction company, who is directing the
work of building the Snake River ex-
tension of the Short Line north from
Huntington, Ore is IN the city to spend
Christmas with his family Mr.. Watts
says the work is progressing as rapidly
as could be expected and that he will re-
turn in a few days.
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CHRISTMAS AT EMMA.

Vienna, Dec. 2.-At o'clock this even
ing Emperor Francis Joseph. leading the
two youngest of his grandchildren, and
followed by all the members of the royal
family, entered the great salon of the
palace. where a huge Christmas tree had
been set up. The emperor presented the
imperial children with gifts and examined
the presents which the family had pre-
pared for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
CUSTER SUIT FILED.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 24-Attorney Gen
eral Jackson filed an custer suit in the
supreme court today against the st.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad com
pany. complaining that it had renewed
its charter on three different occasions
at the secretary of states office and re-
fused to pay the 100000 charter fees due.
The petition asked that the road be made
to pay these fees or be restrained from
doing business In Kansas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.

(By the Horse Editor)
Twas the night before Christmas.
And all through the house
You could smell Papa's breath
He'd come home with a sause
Ills clothes in disorder lay piled on a
chair,
In the hopes that they'd sweeten by Il
breath of fresh air
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CAN STAND A SIEGE.

Cleveland. Dec. PA. L. Faulkner.
president of the National Window Glass
workers, said today that the new wage
scale OF his organization had been signed
by a total of ten manufacturing con-
Germs representing 800 pots and employ
ing $50 men. Mr.. Faulkner stated that
his union was in a position to stand a
long siege if necessary and that the mem
beers would remain out indefinitely in or
der TO enforce the new scale.