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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
BRYAN DAY IN DErRoIT.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 22,--This is Rry
an day for the Democracy Of Detroit
and Michigan and the arrival OF the
Democratic presidential candidate from
Buffalo early todgy found the Detroit
hotels crowded with Democratic lead
ers from all over the state, together
with a large presentation of the party's
rank and file. There was an enthusl-
aStic crowd Of admirers at the Michi-
gan Central station to meet Mr.. Bryan
and he was taken at once to the hotel
Pontchartrain for breakfast
After breakfast Mr.. Bryan entered
upon . series of conference with Michi-.
gan Democrats and with party leaders
from some other states. Among the
5conferees We're John A. Lamb of Indi-
ana. member of national advisory COM
mittee: Chairman Lloyd of the Demo-
cratic congressional committee; John l.
Martin, sergeant-at-arrns of the Demo-
cratic national convention. and Nation-
al Committeeman Finlay of Ohio.
Mr.. Bryan and party will leave In
a special train at o'clock for Ann Ar
Dor where he will address an open air,
meeting this afternoon. Returning TO
Detroit, he will speak at Light Guard
armory tonight and will start for Co
iumbus, Ohio, at II O'Clock tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
FRENCH CASE ENDS.
Divorce Granted Wife, is The Decree
Rendered.

The, case of French VS.. French,
which hung fire in the district court
for so long a time. is now a thing or
tho past. so far as that tribunal is
concerned. The litigants We're Mary
w. French and Frank y. French, the
wife suing for divorce on the grounds
OF non-support. Tho couple formerly
resided in Colorado. and in his de-
Tense, the husband set up the plea
that he came to Utah to make q
home, but his wife refused to cor,e
The case was stubbornlx fought on
both sides, each. however. at times
being in tears. and it was predicted
that a reconciliation would be effect
ed Finally Mrs. French declared
that inasmuch az her husband had
assailed her character while upon the
witness stand, she would no longer
live with him.
The decree rendered by Judge
Morse today gives Mrs French her
divorce, $50 a month permanent ali
mony, PAYABLE the first of every
month, $3.50 as attorneys fees and
costs OF court. In August Mr.. French
was cited for contempt for not paying
$40 per month temporary afimony
and he bprely escaped heavy fine.
Mrs. French is no longer in the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY sEPTENBTR- Q 1908

to state before leaving. that he would
positively not be Il candidate for the
nomination for the supreme bench. and
would not take the nomination under
any conditions. This left Nj. stewart
of Salt Lake as the only candidate IN
the field. and there was some skirinlsh-
ing tollocate others.
Weber began at once to seek other
positions on which to concentrate herl
strength to secure recognition. In spite
ofthe fact that Cache was claiming the
congressional nomination for II lSs
Nebekel. national committeeman, ana
that southern counties We're for Lyman
Martineau for this position, Weber
delegates trottad out T. p Johnson for
Congress. The Johnson boom was car
ried UP and down the train with but
little success, and this resulted In the
bringing out of Mayor y. l.. Brewer
for auditor, Davis county delegates
heading the shouting in this direction.
The Weber delegation pledged its
strength soidly to Uncle jesse for,
governor, and local option as a plat
form plank
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
GRANTS DIVORCE
IN SHORT ORDER.
= - ~ =---- ----,--
Sarah FIoy Bird Files Complaint
And Secures Relief
Forthwith.
HUSBAND ENTERS DEFAULT.
Upon This Showing to the Court, There
Is Little Time Lost iii Dissolvins
Bonds.

Sarah F'loy Bird filed suit today in
the district court asking for a divorce
from William f. Bird. and a few min
utes thereafter her prayer was ans
wered and she went forth free from
matrimonial ties. The immediate grant
ing OF the decree was made possible by
defendants waiver and expressed will
illngness that a default might be en-
tered against him
Mrs. Bird complained that her hus-
band had for moro than a year past
failed and refused to provide her and
hertwo minor children with the neces-
carries Of life although amply able to
do so, as he. earned at least 500 a
month. The couple married in this
city, Dec. 20, < S93, and the two child
rem named are Rebecca A., aged Il.
and William F...8aged $. In addition
to8the divorce, Mrs. Bird was awarded
S20Sa month aliniony and $50 attorneys
a fesS. So $40 XII
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CAN USE OIL ENTIRELY.

. VI 4 Pa /. I Is e ! . :
The Salt Lake Route operating de-
partment is prepared to run its oil
burning engines clear through to Salt
Lake, should occasion require it. as
large supply tanks have been erected
at Milford Lynn Junction, and in tho
North Salt Lake yards. But at pres
ent, oil burning engines run only to
Milford, as the price Of coal at this
time makes 1t more economical to oper-
ate with coal on this division. But
should the price of coal rise as may
be the case this winter, oil burners will
run through from terminal to terminal
There is never any danger or field fires
from oil burning locomotives. The
only grief caused by them is the hot
oily sand thrown out of engine stacks.
Firemen occasionally throw in a
shovelful of sand to clean out the fiues
which have u tendency to clog up with
coagulated oil. The hot sand files
back and bothers brakemen on freight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
COUNTIES CAUCUS.
Many Small Gatherings Enlivcn I'll

4 10 ! . K .I 4 . 4 Ii . + I. &
Many Small Gatherings Enliycn The
Trip OF Delegates to Logan.
Caucus order prevailed along the
route from Salt Lake to Logan this
morning and some of them were inter
esting.
The Salt Lake delegation, being too
large to assemble, selected mum Der of
candidates for chairman of the delega-
ton. and sent the list through the train
for votes The plan failed to work, and
tho caucus adjourned to the Lincoln
hotel, where r. w, Sloan was elected
chairman, j. NJ. Hamilton II member of
the Somnittee on credentials. Will G.
Farrell a member OF the committee on
order of business, and William II.
King. John Dern and S. r. Thurman
members OF the committee on platform.
Weber sprang a genuine surprise on
the convention by an announcement
made by Sherman S. Smith. It was
that Judge Rolapp of Ogden, who was
absent In ST. Paul. had authorized him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
THE PLATFORM.
Local Option Plank Causes Much De-
bate in Committee During Recess. n
lspecial to Inc .News.,N

lSpec1al TO the news.
Logan 2:3O p. m.-Local option and
church and state planks are causing
the Democrats unlimited trouble, while
other matters of the platform are going
through with little trouble. They en-s
dorse the national platform. declare for
the state constitutional amendments
now up to be voted upon, urge the
passing OF a primary election law, a
bank guarantee law, the regulation OF
good roads, the creation
OF a national department OF mines and
mining. the Galveston plan of municipal
government, compulsory voting, and
for the proper observance of the one
Lincoln anniversary.
:. Two tentative drafts of the platform
were up for consideration, one written
by Jerrold Letcher and one by A. N.
Mckay. Besides this there We're nu-
merous STRAY" planks prepared by
people favoring them.
Three planks deal with the church
and state question, with varying de-
grees Of expression.
Local option planks have been pre-
pared in voluminous quantity. The
adoption of some plank on the matter
is almost certain but with a strong
minority A railroad commits
sion plank secured no considerable
hearing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
INSANE MULATTO
COMMITS MURDER
Andrew Lightfoot Killed 0verseer
Patrick MaIoney and Mile
Intimate.
ESCAPED, SHOT IN CAPTURE.
st. Elizabeth's Asylum, Washington,
scene OF 1ragedy--Both Victims
Slain With Iron Bar.

Washington, Sept. 22.--In demon
to inmate at st. Elizabcth's asylum
for the insane, today killed Patrick
NInloney, the overseer Of the grounds,
and Mile Follin. young inmate Of
the asylum, and severely injured Miss
Robinson, another inmate. The MUIR
derer escaped from the grounds and
fled to the swamps nearby, where a
Gordon of police, a score in all,
quickly surrounded the place Of con-
cealment. Flo was finally caught,
after the policemen found it necessary
to shoot him, inflictng wound in
the leg, and he was taken back to
the asylum,
The murder occurred directly in
front Of the main building for the
men patients at the asylum. which Is
"a government institution. Maloney,
sc years old, lived on the place with
his family. Lightfoot, 40 years old,
has been a patient at the hospital for
eight years. and was regarded as of
a harmless nature. For some time he
has been serving rs an assistant to the
overseer. He was given IN that ca
3pacity some OF the privileges akin to
those accorded to TRUSTEES In Grim
inal institutions, Lightfoot today be-
came suddenly violently insane.
Grasping an iron bar. which was close
at hand, he struck at Maloney and
the blow landed on the overseer's
head crushing his skull and causing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
.WOMEN's CLUBS CONVENTION

fedora ton of Womons clubs met this
morning at the Ladies' Literary club.
with Mrs. Byron Cummings, state fed
GRAFTON president. presiding, and the
following board members present. Mrs.
II, M. Bailey, Mrs. Beless and Mrs. c.
III. Mcmahon OF this city, Mrs. Hornung
OF Manti. Mrs. Corfman OF Provo and
Mrs. Porter aud Mrs. Barrows Of Og-
den. Fg
The dates of the next federation
meeting to take place In Manti were
set for Oct 81. % and 23. and tho pro-
gram committee presented the list OF
subjects and speakers for the -conven-
ton, which, with few exceptions was
approved. General plans for the even
ing We're also discussed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETINGS.

70 the Stockholders or the JORDAN
VALLEY DRY FARM COMPANY:8 No
lice is hereby given to the stockholders
Of the Jordan Valley dry Farm Com
paiiy, q corporation organized under the
laws OF Utah, With Its principal place of
business at RivertOn, Utah. that meet
ing of the stockholders of said COM
pany has been called and will be held
az the Riverton Commercial Building,
Riverton Salt Lake County. Utah, on
Saturday, the 18th day or October. 1.aDS.
at o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF
taking action upon the following pro-
posed amendments to the articles of in
corporation of said company, viz:
s An amendment to Articles and II,
changing the PRINCIPAL place of business
and the place of holding the annual
meetings from Riverton, Utah, to Salt
Lake City, Utah.
. An amendment to Article 7, increas-
ing the capital stock OF tho company
from $4,000 shares to 100000 shares of the
par value of ono dollar per share, and
providing that the increased stock shall
4 be placed in the treasury of the com
M'uN for disposal and sale by the di-
rectors for the benefit Of the company.
LORENZO JENSEN,
President Jordan Valley Dry Farm Com
pany.
Dated September o. 1905.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
DEATH OF SAMUEL BOYER.
lspecial 70 the "News..

y V5pcUIdI % ttrs- ISCW.s.-J
j Silver City, Sept. 22.--samuel Boyer,
aged 23 years, died here today under
distressing circumstances Sunday he
was riding u horse, when the animal,
While going at a rapid rate of speed,
collided with a COW. The rider was
thrown to the ground. and either the
horse or the COW fell upon him, caus-
ing severe injuries, especially about the
head. lie was unconscious when
found, and remained in that condition
until death. The deceased was % pro-
minent young man in the community,
and was the son of old time residents
of this place. He father died several
years ago, but his mother and many
other relatives survive. The funeral
will be held tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
DEATH OF K. R. CASPER
Old Time Utah Newspaper Man Dies
In Kinsman, Arizona.

A dispatch received by the News" to-
day from Kingman. Ariz., states that X.
f. Casper, veteran newspaper man.
well known on the coast, died there last
night as result OF an overdose of NOR
phine. No other details are given Mr..
Casper had worked OH several papers In
Salt Lake, and at the time OF his death
was canvassing for the Deseret News.
No one here has any knowledge of his
friends or relatives and what disposition
of the remains Will bo made has not yet
been ascertained
Mr.. Casper's strong forte lay in the
direction of gathering mining news. and
he had supervised the mining work In
many special editions on the coast, In
GLIDING the Nevada section Of the Christ
mas News in 1905 and 1906
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
On Aug. 26th. 1908, the lions
C'o-operativc Home Building and

On Aug. 26th. 1908. the Zion's
4Co-operativc Home Building and
Real Estate Co. was fncorporat-
ed with an authorized capital OF y.
$3.50, 900, of which Ss0,420 was paid
up. Since then $4,000 of the
stock has been sold at par, SO
the company now has 100000 as
sets, $4,000 more stock VIII be
sold at par. or 81 per share.
Owning a lumber yard and hav-
ing expert men in different de-
partments. the object of this
company Is to build good houses
and make the expense as small
as possible to its purchasers, so
that the person who earns mod
est wages may have home of
beauty and comfort. The Off
GERS who are Salt Lake men, are
George Z. Romney, Pres, Miles
A. Romney. Nice-Pres., Miles
r. Taylor, Secretary. and these
with John G. Cutler, Jr.. form
the board of Directors, If you
I want good investment at the
same price the directors paid
for their stock. buy one dollar
shares in this company. Nowis
the time to buy stock if you
want a paying investment. IT
you want to PURCHASE stock, call
on us at 23T-S Constitution Bldg.
Or write. telephone No. $50. or
call on our agent. John C. Cut
Ter, Jr., Investment Banker. at
No. 2as-24o Constitution Bldg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
CANDIDATES LOOMING UP.
Congressional Race Assumes Different
Aspect Following Announcements.
Especial to the "News.'')

zAe NSpeCldl 10 sllle ma view 81 y .it Fl
Logan, Sept. 22.-Late this afternoon
the sentiment of the convention began
Z to assume a formative state and the
positions OF various Democratic leaders
to be known. Ityis stated in authorita-
tive quarters that H. III. Rolapp of Og-
den will enter the congressional race
with a big supporting delegation from
Weber and nearby counties, and Is
counting on support in other sections Of
the state. Johnson of Ogden has an
nounced his withdrawal and this leaves
the field open to Rolapp and Martineau.
For the supreme bench Judge S. W.
Stewart of Salt Lake is being strongly
mentioned in many quarters, following
the announcement OF Rolapp's with,
drawal in this field. Aduila Nebeker
is said to desire strongly a place on
the ticket as q Bryan elector and this,
1t lis thought Will eliminate Frank
Ncbeker from the consideration of the.
delegates as a congressional possibi-
ity. Frank B. Stephens is also mem
toned as a probable elector this after
noon. 'sas saa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
AFTER VICIOUS DOG.

/ This morning Assistant City Atty.
f. A. Rogers issued a complaint
against Arthur Soloman, residing at
Third North and Thirteenth east streets,
on the charge of keeping vicious dog
The complaint was sworn to by Alex
Stott, q ncighbor who declares that the
Soloman dog was vicious and had killed
q number7of his chickens, The matter
Will be heard before Judge e. b. Diehl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
JUDGE KUYKNDALl-
DEPUTY GRAND SIRE

Denver. Sept. 22--Judge w. l.. Nuy-
kendall OF Saratoga, Wyo., was elected
deputy grand sire Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows at the session OF
the sovereign grand lodge today. This
is the only office for which there was
any contest In accordance with Gus
tom, Deputy Grand Sire j. u. Nolen
of Tennessee was promoted to the office
of grand sire. All the other old Off
GERS arc reelected,
Seattle was unanimously chosen as
the meeting place next year, Chicago
withdrawing from the contest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
AGAINST CHOLERA,

Manila. Sept 22t-Thc vigorous cam
paign for the eradication of cholera Is
believed to be preventing any appreci-
ablo increase In the spread OF the dis
ease There is an average of about 80
new cases daily, although today prom
ises to show a record materially lower.
In official circles 1t is maintained that
there Is still n possibility that the city
may be rid of the cholera before the
arrival of the American battlcship
fleet Gov. Gen. Smith stated today
that while the time Intervening was
short, he still had considerable hope
that Manila will be clean when the
fleet comes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
DEMOCRATS IN
LOGAN CITY TODAY
(.euo e5nd uIoII penupuoo)g

which You will nauc here today. In.
the national large the Democrats pre-
sent to the people the name Of one
twice defeated for office, but who has
been stronger In his defeats than many
a man has been in the hour of victory,
j, Bryan Y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
80 PER CENT

OF the readers of the Semi-Weekly
News are Farmers, Stockmen and
Ranchers. Advertisers desiring to
reach this class of buyers, can find no
paper in the West that viii serve their
needs SO well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
Consult County Clerk or respective sign
ers for further information

In TIE DISTRICT COURT. PRO
bate Division, in and for Salt Lake
County State of utnh Department. NO l.,
IN the matter Of the estate OF Sidney
.ltnoWlton Hooper, Deceased Noticc.--The
petition OF Lucy Hewitt Hooper, praying
Tor tle$admisson 10 probate of n ccrtnin
document, purporting to be the last WIN
and Testament OF Sidney ISnowlton
Hooper, deceased. and for the granting
Of Letters Tcstamcntary to Lucy Hewitt
Hooper, has been set for nearing on ,ii :
urdaS the Srd day Of October, a. 40.
l9pS, at 10 o'clock IN. M, at the County
Court House, in the. Court Room OF snil
Court, IN salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County, Utah. "a
Witness the Clerk OF said Court, with
the seal thereof affixed, this end day
OF September, a. y. 1908 ~.
3tSeGll J. u ELpREpCF, j r., Clerl:
{ Young x. Aoylc, Attorneys for l'eti-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
ODD FELLOWS CHOOSE
SEATTLE FOR NEXT MEETING

Denver. Sept. %. Seattle was
unanimously chosen, as meeting place
OF the Odd Fellows next year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22

Sept. 20, OF inHamlnatary rheumatism,
IN his SSrd year.
Body viii be sent to Il, r.. Tooeie
county, where funeral VIII be held We'd
nesday, al ] o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22
WEATHER REPORT

The continuance OF June weather
through September is occasioning com
ment. Here II is after the autuintltil
equinox and the sun is still warm and
summer undertaking is still Worn, How
long this condition may last is a mat
ter for speculation.
Tie barometric pressure has increased
In force over the Pacific and Atlantic
states. Over the south plateau and the
middle Canadian provinces the air pres
sure is low. These conditions have
caused showers or thunderstorms over
portions Of Colorado, Arkansas. Mime
Manitoba and Albarta. Heavy rainfall
is Teportc at Galveston, Texas, 1924 inch,
The temperature changes are generally
slight and unimportant, with lowest at
grees.
Tho high pressure over this section
will cause continued fair weather and
cooler tonight and Wednesday In this
locality.
Temperature Mt 6 a. m. &c; maximum,
70; minimum. 81; mcan.65, which is2 de-
grees above normal. Total excess since
the first of the month, % degrees: total
Total precipitation Since tho first OF
the month, 90 inch. which is 40 inch
above normal Total excess since Jan
., 2 IS inches. Relative humidity, 40 per
cent.
The mercury up to 4 p. m. today reg
istered rs follows:
6 am. ...... .......... .........,.......... so
7a.ln.... ........ ........................
Sa.m..... ........ Observation-Disclosures. SO
& . am. ....-...........5T
~ aflil-.. 81
n a-ih-. --'.'..'.... "
Y m..,. .......,...-.............
8 p.m..s.. ..,-.---.. .........................7
YESTERDAYS RECORD
Highest -....,,...I9
+ Il
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TODAy,S

Nj. c. IT. Meyer to Jos. w. Busch.
lots is, etc, block ]. Bellevue
Park .......... .....
Margaret ~ Cahoun to Elizabeth
Moore. land in section 6, town
ship 2 south. range / east....... !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22

this city, Sept 81, 1903, Os-
car ringcy, son OF Thomas j. and An
MIC Cox Tingey OF Woodruff Rich CO.,
Utah. aged IS years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-22

r.. Il. Evans Florist, SO S; ,ilsf.s St,
Floral designs Il specialfNsI Phone 806t..
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
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DIED.

DANlS--At Mendon. Cache Co., Aug. is,
1909, Elias Davis: born In Swansea
South Wales, Feb. TO- 1893, and came to
Utah in the late sixties.
tGRICE.-Sept q, Mrs. Eliza Grlcc Of
general debility, at her residence, SCI
cast Second South street, this city. She
was born in England, and was 70 years
and s months old. SHE Is tile mother of
Mrs. George Wilcox of Richmond, Utah
w. q. Crabbe of Washington d. c.,
and a. H. Crabbe and Mrs. II. H. Elder
or This pity Flf4,i'5als5l5
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-03-28
The Real Article.

Just why DR.. Wiley, the government
pure food expert, should have cared to
take chances with restaurant food is
not known. Not long ago he walked
into Washington cafe and took a
seat. He evidently knew just what he
wanted, for, waving aside the bill of
fare the bowling waiter proffered, he
said:
Bring me chicken pie-one of
those little individual pies.'
A few minutes later it was set be-
fore him, brown and hot, and with a
smile Of anticipation he broke the
crust, to find, just beneath, three
inch feather.
Take this awayr' he commanded.
What does it mean, anyway? Tell
me that
The waiter was evidently a man of
resource, for he Immediately leaned
over and said in confidential voice :
''Why, Ah'll tell yO', sab. It's dis
way. Yo' know dat Dr. Wiley been
raisin' such er howl bout food not be-
in what hit was claimed ter be, de
cook des puts one chicken fodder in
each one of dem pies to show ter folks
dat dey's recebin' de genwine article.
sab success.