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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
BROWN CHARGES SPITE.

In Justice of the Peace Dana T.
Smiths court today, Fred X. Brown is
having n preliminary hearing on the
charge of embeZzling $500 from the
Metcalf Bottling company. Brown
was formerly a driver for the COM
pany. and II Is alleged that he collect
cd $500 belonging to the company
which he did not turn in.
The case Us being prosecuted by
County Atty. Hanson and Judge Thur
man, while the defense is represented
by Atty. Edgar A. Rogers. The de-
PENDANT and his attorney claim that the
prosecution Is a piece of spite work
because Brown left the employe of the
company and took position in an
other concern. Brown denies the allie
cation and declares he Will have no
trouble in establishing his Innocence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
PAPER LOSES OUT.
Jury in Judge Ritchic's Court Decides
In Favor of the Tailor.

A Jury in Judge Ritchic's court this
morning rendered a verdict against
the plaintiff and in favor of the de-
PENDANT in the case of the Bingham
Bulletin Publishing company against
Otta Kapelle, tailor of Bingham. The
Bulletin company sued Kapelle for
$40. 40 alleged to be due for advertising.
and Kapelle presented a counter claim
for $40. 40 for work alleged to have been
done by him for the company. The
jury found the issues i'm favor of the
taller and assessed the costs against
the nlaintiff company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
ADDISON CAIN ACQUITTED.

Addison Cain was yesterday acquit-
ted by a Jury in Judge Armstrong;
court of the charge of perjury lodged
against him by the state. a year ago
Cain gave some evidence during the
trial OF the case of Martin Kunkel
against the Utah Lumber company.
The company removed house belong
ing To Kunkel to satisfy n judgment
and Kuukel sued for damages. In the
information It was charged that Cain
testified falsely as TO the title TO the
property upon which the Kunkel house
stood. and 1t was over the materially
Of this evidence that several hours in
arguments were spent by the at
torneys in the case. The defense
claimed the evidence was not material,
and that therefore n charge of perjury
could not lie The judge held the same
opinion, and instructed the jury 10 re-
turn a verdict of not guilty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Gentleman of Color Alleged 10 Have
Defrauded SaIoOnkeepcr.

At $3.50 this morning Serg. Hempel
and officer Yeager arrested a colored
man named w. Pledgen on the charge
OF forgery
1t is alleged that Pledgen, who had
been employed by Mrs. d. Corey, a
colored woman who owns n millinery
store In state street, forg OIL her name
to two orders for 81 and S250 and
cashed them at n Commercial street
saloon The orders purported TO be FOR
wages coming to Pledgen from the wo-
man When they We're presented TO her
for payment she pronounced them for
geries and said she would see the
county attorney today with view TO
swearing TO a complaint against the
nrisnnor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
SAYS HIS WIFE NAaeED HIM.

II. A. Wldell has filed suit In the
Third district court for divorce from
his wife. Clara Widell. In his com
plant Mr.. Widell says his wife has so
continually nagged at him and called
him worthless and scolded him OF a
night when he went home to spend
quiet evening that 1t finally became un-
bearablo and he was compelled to seek
relief from marital woes He also ac-
cuses his wife OF infdelity naming one
Roy Wells In his complaint. The
couple were married at Gilmore City
Iowa, oct. 2. 1895. and there are two
children, which the court Is asked to
dispose of accoding to equity and
Justice The mother and children are
stn in Iowa and Widell expresses n
Willingness TO contribute a reasonable
amount for the support Of the children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
LYNCH CASE CONCLUDED.

The preliminary hearing of George w
Lynch, charged with embeszling $3.50
from the Elk Coal company, was con-
'cluded In Judge Diehl's court this
morning so far as taking testimony
and hearing arguments are concerned.
Tho prosecuting attorneys, Aaron
Myers and NJ NJ. Warner Insisted
the state had established case against
Lynch.
Atty. Soren X. Christensen, represent
ing the defense, argued that the state
had absolutely failed to show that a
crime had been committed. and that the
actions Of Lynch as a director of the
company We're absolutely legal.
Judge Diehl will render a decision to-
morrow morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
JORDAN DISTRICT EXAMS,

Examinations are in progress today in
the Sandy and Bingham schools of the
Jordan school district, for the seventh
and eighth grades. OF the former there
are $50 pupils and of the latter l3s. The
schools Of that district win close May
90 Commencement exercises will be held
at East Jordan June s. followed by field
day MT Draper next day on the last
named occasion high school sports and
baseball viii bo features Of the day.
Draper and West Jordan teams viii COM
pete for the Draper trophies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
COMPLAINTS ISSUED.

OF the county attorney this morning
charging j. II. Newman with fishinh
in the Jordan river without license,
Newman was arrested at the instance
of Deputy Game Warden William Bing-
ley
Another complaint was issued this
morning charging r, Mauro with re-
sisting an officer II was sworn to by
Constable Thomas S, Fowler who al
leges that while I'm the act of levying
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
BENNETT is NOT THE MAN.

When the police arrested John Benz
nett yesterday at the instigatton or
the postmaster. they were sure they
had tho John Bennett wanted for forg-
Ing postal money orders, The mans
name ana his general appearance We're
as given In the description furnished
by the postal authorities But when
the police began checking mp on scars
and other Identifying marks they
found the John Bennett they had was
not tho John Bennett they were de-
sirous OF having. This coincidence is
the only development of tho case so
far
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
MRS. THOMAS CARTER DEAD.

Information has Just been received
in this city Of the death this morning
at Long Beach, California, of Mrs.
Thomas Carter Mrs. Garter was for
many years resident of this city, and
wont to Long Beach i'm search OF
health. She is survived by her hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. Thomas G.
Griffin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
VERDICT FOR $500.
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Anderson Wins Suit
Against s. H. * O.

The jury in the case of Mrs. Ethel NJ.
Anderson VS. the Salt Lake & Ogden
Railroad company, has returned YER
dict for $500 damages IN favor of the
plaintiff Mrs, Anderson set up In her
complaint that she was thrown from
the platform of one of defendants
trains at the Pennington crossing, and
that the injuries sustained We're per-
manent she alleged that she was en-
ciente at the time of the accident. The
case has been on trial for three days
and great deal Of evidence was intro
duced on both sides of the controversy
Mrs. Anderson sued for 100000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
WARRANTS FOR ELEVEN JOHNS

Patrolman W. w. Griffin yesterday
afternoon swore TO II more complaints
against as many John Does" charg-
ing them with violating the speed or
dinance Warrants of arrest were is
sued by Assistant city Attorney r. A.
Rogers and the drivers of automobiles
will be arrested and hailed before
Judge Diehl for trial Since Monday
q warrants have been issued and more
will follow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
POLICE SEEK MARY's LAMB.

Everybody knows Mary had lamb
and all about the complications which
arose from this fact but not so many
people knew Mrs. Lavini of 565 south
state st,eet had a lamb. She did,
however--until this morning when the
lamb wandered away. Mrs Lavini has
petltioned the police to join in the
hunt for her pet bahia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
ADMITTED TO BAR.

One of the four successful applicants
at tho state bar examination at the
county building yesterday. for admis-
sion TO the bar wan Miss Margaret b,
Cornell deputy clerk of the United
states court. There were three 9TH
ers passed. ]. J., Brown, justice of the
peace at Murray, Wallace Calder and
Stanley r. Hanks.
Miss Council is the second woman to
be admitted 70 practise law in this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
G1LDED YOUTH FIRED"
Tried to Win Love of Guests and Land
lady Turns Him out.

The gilded youth who tried hard to
make love TO the nurse az Volunteer
headquarters, and who waH given dose
Of IAN old reliable family medicine" rs
Ia moro trouble.
as explained IN last eoynlng's News
he tried every means he could think
Of 10 get acquainted with the nurse ard
nnally called az the Volunteers motel
and asked for headache medicine, Size
gave him something that kept him in
hls room and also Kept him away from.
the hotel.
II was learned this morning that the
landlady Of the roomlnghouse whore tho
youth secured a room. "hred' hlu last
night. She informed him that she would
NOT tolerate any one Of his callhcs anr
N he wanted TO 'hutt in and Try IN
mako love 90 the roomea lac would no
doomed no disappointment and mai bot
ter 20 elsew here, And 80. no Won.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
PERRY APPRAISERS REPORT.
Find Estate of Late Mining Man
Worth Over 100000.

II. A. Calllster. Chas, A, Johnson and
] NJ Bowman. appraisers or the estate
of the late David Henry Peely filed
their report today. They find tho value
on the estate 10 be slOi l05. ~. ana con-
slsting mainly Of mining stocks and
some real estate. with cash 10 the
amount Of $4,000,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
COURT NOTES.

Charles Steadman yesterday brought
suit against the United States Smelt-
ing company for s11,50S for smelter
damages. The amount covers a num-
Der of claims assigned TO Steadman by
other parties claiming to suffer from
the effects of the smoke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
KING CITES ERRORS.

Attorney Sam King for Jim Donald
son. has fled petition in error with
Attorney General Breeder, pointing
out 10 errors alleged to have occurred
in Donaldson's trial, and upon which
the claim for a rehearing is based.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
MAaDALEN KUNz DIVORCED.

Judge Armstrong yesterday entered
decree awarding a divorce to Mag
dalen Kun2 IN her suit against her hus-
band, Valentine Kun2. The couple
were married at Aurora, Illinois, Nov
90, 1884, and plaintiff charged that her
husband had failed TO provide for her
for moro than year past. Default
OF defendant was entered in court April
16
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

wILSON-In this city. May 10, Del
Wilson. in his 18th year. Funeral will
be held from the residence. 1854 east
First South. at p. m. Friday May 2.
under the auspices of the salt Lake
Aerie No. 81, Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. Interment in Mt olivet Gem
etarV.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
PERSONAL.

T. H. IAnnan has returned from an
extended visit to southern California
Fred n. Dubois of Idaho is at thu
Cullen from Blackfoot.
G. II. Odell Is on a business trip in
southern Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DUMMER-The funeral of William
Dummer, aged ~ years. will he had
Thursday at . p. M, at the Water
loo ward Westinghouse. Friends an
invited TO attend and can view he
remains on day OF funeral from ITO
1880 p. M, at the family resliencs
Interment at City cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

Arthur C. Wakely, receiver for the
National Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany. yesterday brought suit in the
Third district court against Ell II
PIERCE for ss51.0S alleged to be duo on
Peirces agency contract
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

state by taking the examinatlonH and
one Of four who have been admitted
by degree or otherwise. Miss Connoll
says She has no ambitions TO plead
before a Jury In her law practise but
will devote herself TO office work.
The state examining board consists
OF Charles Baldwin. Benner X. smith
and e. A. Wedgwood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

BALI~-At sos Alma avenue, this city
May 10, 1908, OF diphtheria and scarlet
fever, Leonard ", son of Alfred b
and Emily c. Allquist Ball;born July,
10, 1900. The funeral cortege wlll
leave tho family residence today
"wednesday at 8 p. m. Intermen'
in City cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
RoNK,s CASE coNTINuEp.

In Judge Diehrs court this morning
the case of the state VS.. Dominic Ronk,
charged with exhibiting a razor and
threatening to carve Myrtle Densmore,
n denizen of Commercial street, May
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

PERKINS-In this city. May 49, w.
James Perkins. in his S6th year No.
tive of Australia The BODY is aI Wv
funeral parlors of Joseph "lli~'
Taylor. Funeral notice later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20
ssa
WANTED.

X. l.. Evans. Florist, SO S. Main b.
Floral designs speciality. Phone sOL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20


Mcdonald uses the most expensive cocoa bean, 7,
blending is done by Holland experts. The latest tyn y
German machinery Skilled workmen throughout A 80
ary, spotlessly clean plant Highest quality combra
double strength aroma, flavor and color
Mcponads Chocolates the the world
duces
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

of Justice Dana r. smith on the prop
erty of Mauro, the latter physically
resistt him. striking him in the face
with mis- cllnched fist. Mauro lives
~ 668 west Second South street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

-,Olfr1
WOULD LIKE TO LEASE a G0o! p
four or five room house In the outsAAvs
OF the city. but on q car line a B4
country home preferred. Address W
care OF News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-20

DIED.

NIELSON-Tn this city, May ~ ms
Hans Nelson, n native OF Denmark,
aged GA years. months and DAYS,
Notice of funeral later.
LAWN this city. May 10, 1905, Ever
ton T. Law, aged 81 years months
and % days. Funeral VIII be held at
the residence. zoos south Main street
Thursday, May 81, at p, m. Inter-
ment In Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
CITIZENS APPEALED TO
TO AID The AUTHORITIES
Men Who Could Give Information Have
Been Warned Not 10 do 50.

Springfield. Aug. 17.-One more vic.
tim was added to the death list Of the
Springfield mob tonight when G. w.
Scott succumbed to q gunshot wound
in the lungs received Friday night.
SCOTS death brings the total to six
and is the fourth chargeable to the
disorder in the black belt" near
Twelfth and Madison street. 1t was
here that the hunted negroes made
their stand, firing upon the heads Of
the mob from windows and roofs. An,
other death Is expected momentarily.
w. II. Bowe chief clerk IN the coun-
ty. treasurer's Office and one of the
most popular citizens of Springfield,
is slowly sinking from the effects Of
the bullet wounds and the beating
which he received from a crowd Of
negroes Friday night. Bowe's friends
have warned the authorities that 'fBil-
ly" will be avenged and his death will
cause a redoubling Of vigilance by the
troops.
wait until the troops co." is the
word that has been passed around
town and. recognizing the strength Of
the undefcurrent, the state, city and
county offlcials are taxing every ef.
fort to turn public opinion toward law
and order. To that end Governor De.
neen has been in conference with on.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
TRAIN BREAKS RECORDS
TO. SAVE A BOYS LIFE.
Eighty Miles Travelled in as Many Minutes
in a Race Against Time.

Believing that the life Of 13syear-
old George Selvidge, who was acci-
dentally shot near Sanders Sunday
depended on his efforts and that death
stalked in the wake Of every lost min
ute, Engineer =. e. Dennis Of the
Northern Pacific broke all records on
the Northsrn Pacific in this section,
Sunday, when with special; train con
sisting Of a locomotive and passenger
coach, he made the 80 miles in ~
minutes.
There were but three occupants OF
the coach. Mrs. and Mrs. w. A. Sci
vidge; parents Of the boy, and DR..
Clih Lindsay Of this city and like En-
gineer Dennis they believed that they
were in race against death. n
Mr.. selvidge received q telegram
just before noon from Sanders saying
that his son was seriously injured and
asking him to come at once with 9
doctor. He hastened to the Northern
Pacific offices and asked tor q special
train to Sanders. DR.. Lindsay was
hurriedly summoned and fifteen min
utes after Mr.. selvidge: received word
Of the. precarious condition of his boy,
there was q Northern Pacific engine
and coach IN. front Of the depot
awaiting his orders. 4.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
Il. L. FRANK, WELL KNOWN CITIZEN Of THIS
STATE, DIES SUDDENLY IN CINCINNATI

wholesale liquor business in which ne
was very successful. His tradeS was
small at first conducted in, a log cab
sin with = dirt root, II had been the
\ csospp ropolis restaurant and stood on
the ground where the Butte Hardware
company now has It's fine brick build
ing on Main street. Mr.. Frank re-
manned there three years and then
lnoyed to the. corner Of Broadway and
Main streets. He was located here four
years and then moved to the corner
of Utah street and Broadway where
he remained six years before moving
to his present location on East Broad
way. His store there is 42x1O0 feet in
dimensions. two stories high. Besides
this he has q building 40x100 feet at
the depot and q refrigerator and bot
ting house. These facilities for do.
ing business give some conception Of
the growth Of his trade since he. start
ed in it. He had q considerable trade
IN other cities besides Butte.
Mr.. Frank was also interested In
the mines at Butte and different parts
Of Montana. Outside Of tl,ise,state he
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
CHARGES AGAINST PROMINENT
MEN IN CITY OF MissouLA.
ARRESTS ARE MADE
Sensational Allegations Made In the
Charges Prsfsrrsd Ysstsrday-Flf-
teen Have Already Been Arrestsd-
More Warrants Are to He Served.
Especial to the Gazette.)

Missoula, Mont. Aug. II. Sam
Gone, officer of the United States
secret service, has completed raid
on the Flathead Indian reservation and
ians. The men arrested win he CIV
to the Indians and for having intox-
icants in their possession On the res
ervation.
Among those arrested are several
prominent business men or Missoula,
who were on . fishing trip on the
reservation with . supply Of bottled
beer.
Tonight two bartenders, August
Schmidt and Fred Anderson were ar.
rested for selling liquor to the Ind
has arrested IL men for selling liquor
On hearing before United States
Commissioners w. P. Smith in MIS-.
soula and If bound over. will face
Judge Hunt In the federal court At
Helena.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18

The special left precisely at aooa
and arrived at Sanders, 80 miles ffom
Billings, at exactly 1870 O'clock.
Engineer Dennis started making
time soon after he left the depot ana
at the east bridge across the Yellow,
stone was travelling at q rate Of 40
miles an hour. Past Lockwood the
engine and coach whizzed at about d
mile q minute clip. The II miles be-
tween Billings and Huntley were eat
en- up in something like Is minutes.
Soon the gage on the engine show
ed the effects Of fast travelling. Beads
Of perspiration standing out on his
face and forehead, the fireman kept
his scoop and the door Of his tirebox
swinging almost continually. .ss ;#s5
Right over all trains was givenlths
special and as the operators atsmall
stations watched the special whis, by
they returned to their keys an wonder
ment and reported the progress Of en-
gine and coach. :.sss
Engineer Dennis keeping. In mind
the mile minute pace sshe had set,
started to making up time from
lPompey,s Pillar and this neceastta
even q faster gate. The exhausts of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
Especial to The Gazette.)

Especial to The Gazette.)
Helena, Aug. 17.-Advices received
in this city this evening from Cincin-
natl, tell Of the death in that city Of
H. y. Frank. a millionaire mine own
erSof Montana and a former mayor Of
Butte. ~ sf .'' ! T.
Henry Z. Frank, one Of Montana's
and Butte's most enterprising and sue
cessful business men, was born in Iron
ton, Ohio, July 5, 1851. His ancestors
in the old country were wine growers
ingAlsace, then in France, but now a
part Of Germany. His father, Moses
Frank, q native Of that place, came to
America when q boy, settling in Gin
cinnati and engaging in the wholesale
mercantile business. He was married
in that city to Miss Esther Luplin
and had eight children. Henry, the
Oldest, was educated in the public
schools and obtained his mercantile
knowledge in his fathers store. After
leaving home, he spent two years In
Colorado and New Mexico, and came
to Butte in 1877, engaging in the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18
HAS ARM TORN FROM BODY ~
PASSING RAILROAD TRAIN.
WALKED TWO BLOCKS
Carried tho ManoIed Msmber that
Distance, Explained Cause d Acct.
dent to Policeman and Thsn Faint
ed In His Tracks.

Chicago. Aug. IA remarkable ex-
hibition Of grit and nerve was wit
messed today when George Nagle. %
years old. carrying his left arm. which
had been severed by a railway train.
staggered up to q policeman and faint
ed after telling his story.
Nagle had carried the gruesome
bundle Of mangled flesh for two
!,,ncFs In ar enort to lind : policeman
He had attempted to board pas.
sing train b:,t. had slipped on the we,
rungs Of the lsdder and fell beneath
the trucks He was taken TO hos
r.tal
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-18

had large properties ii Idaho and
British Columbia and was one Of the
organizers Of the Silver Bow Elec-
tri9 company. For several: years he
was president sof the Butte Water, com
pany.a He erected number Of build
ings In Butte, this showing him to
have been an active factor in the ma
.terial interests Of the place, and the
upbuilding Of his home city. .
Mr. Frank was liberal and enter
sprising. He had many friends through
out the country and was q favorite
with a large portion Of his home state.
He had passed through all the degrees
of freemasonry, reaching the 33rd de-
gree of the Scottish Rite. He was al
so a member of the Order Of Elks
and the knights Of Pythias. Il
Politically he was a Democrat and
several times was honored by the par.
|ty in Montana. At one time he lack
ed but 9. few votes Of being elected
United States senator. He was twice
elected mayor Of Butte and was also
q member Of the first and second leg
islatures OF the state. 5s