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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
ALL WIRES UNDERGROUND.
Utah Light * Railway Co Bcsius Re
moyal of Overhead Conductors.

The Utah Light & Railway company
is laying 10000 feet of cable through
its new conduits under the streets in
the paved district. This viii require
10 days white additional time VIII be
required to make ana solder the multi
tuSo of connections. COR all .hc build
ing connections for lighting and power
Nfii he made under sidewalks and
through cellar walls instead of over
head, The cables hold from one 10
three wires each. the single wire cable
containing the heaviest wire used for
power purposes.
The greatest change noticeable
through this improvement will be on
Main and West Temple streets on
Main, there are three lines of unsightly
poles-one IN the street center and one
on each sidewalk with wires crossing
and criss-crossing in any and every di-
rection. on West Temple street, there
Is a great mass of wires as large as
moderate sized ropes strung up and
down the street, and through the alley
north of the Light & Power building
To the power house, These wires make
the street resemble a hotel backyard
strung over with clothes lines. All
of these will be put underground. leav-
ing no poles but the standard iron troll
ley wire supports, and no wires in sight
but the trolley lines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
BRYAN SAYS THINGS
MOVING ALONG NICELY

FairvieW Lincoln, Neb. Aug co.
Things are moving along nicely" re-
marked William j. Bryan today as he
hung up the receiver of his telephone
after a long distance talk with Nor
man r.. Meek, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee who Is in
Chicago. Mr. Bryan, however would
not disclose the nature of the political
developments as communicated To him
by Mr.. Mack. but said that whatever
information there was to make 10 pub
lie would be given out at the Demo-
crat headquarters. The unanimous ac-
sofa IL re-nominating GOV. johnson
for a third term was gratifying news
to the Democratic candidate who at
once forwarded "A telegram OF congratu-
lation. 1t ~ n great compliment to
Gov. Johnson 10 be nominated for "A
third term by the unanimous action
OF his convention, said MIR, Bryan.
land l have no doubt that his can
didacy win greatly strengthen the ma
tional ticket in that state"
As a result Of the injury yesterday
to an eastern newspaper man who un-
dertnok 10 ride the trick mule mascot
sent To Mr. Bryan by the Minnesota
state agricultural society the Demo-
cratic candidate has determined to
permit no further experiments OF the
kind The affair came near ending in a
tragedy. The correspondent Is still
confined 10 his bed, with a physician
In attendance, This morning the mule
was put 10 the more practical task OF
pulling grass cutter over the lawn OF
the Bryan home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Two Young Girls of Kcnosha, Wis,
Suddenly Disappear.

henosha, Wis., Aug. 2O.-Detectives
quay are trying TO clear the mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of Ger
rude and Dorothy Behn daughters of
Jacob Behn, one of the wealthiest resi-
menus OF kouthem Wisconsin The
sfls' ii and u years of age respective
~ nave not been seen since their par
WIS left them swinging I'm a ham
mock ON the lawn at home Monday
nlsht' II is thought they were kid
Mapped and are held for ransom
another tangle is the receipt OF Mrs
hphu, step-mother OF the missing
','Alus' of note several weeks ago
.galnlng her that a plot was on foot To-
'ssl the girls.
,,Meinhers Of the household say that
dSmuay night a closed carriage was
rlinen up to the Behn gate, Ii Is de-
600, mat voice WAS heard sharply
,bSnlilandlrg the girls To enter and thar
S opeyed. The horses then were
c,rPped up and the victims RAPIDLY
tsllsa away After an unsuccessful
M, IN by relatives aud local authorities
AKA henn came 10 kenosha last evening
we case '"'N "p'''
dlea p,nl years ago the girls mother
n,sn twelve months ago their father
Milysv,,u Mrs Anne s. Chenkenberg OF
10 havaNse' The step-mother appears
and oeen wei liked by the children
thei. not word OF dissatisfaction al
by thh n'ne lite has ever been uttered
mem IN public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
PROSECUTED BY
CUSTOM OFFICERS
Mrs. lack" Gardner Says She's
Paid Thousands OF Dollars
As Result of lnpositionS.
HER "H0USEHoLD EFFECTS."
Acknowledges Ownership of the Art
Goods Imported by Mrs. Chad
bourne aud Seized by Officials.

Boston, Aug 20.-Mrs. John l.. Card
ner, in an interview credited to her
by morning newspaper, acknowledged
her ownership of the art goods which
have been seized by the custom officials
in Chicago, because of having been
brought into this country by Mrs.
Emily r. G. Chadbourne under an al
legged false declaration in which the
goods We're described as household
effects but declares she did not know
of Mrs Chadbourne's intention to bring
them to this country.
The statement attributed to Mrs.
Gardner is in part as follows:
THE customs department has al
ways prosecuted me and l have paid
thousands of dollars of duty upon OBJ
jects of art as a result OF their IMPOSE
tons. The goods in Chicago belong 10
me. / had lent them TO Mrs chad
bourne for her home IN Europe. l
doubt II the articles would total $4,000
In value and / think Mrs. Chadbourne
had Il perfect right to bring them into
this country as household goods.
II don't know whether the $4,000 IN
fines and penalties was paid by me
or not. as | have a man who looks
after such things. | have not paid
$4,000 TO keep the art objects from be-
ing sold at auction. Ii the duty Is PAID
in full and a still bigger fine is paid
without protest | don't see why the
customs people should take tae arti-
Cles too"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
SHOES LEAD TO JAIL.
Men Trying 10 Make n Sale Arrested
On Suspicion OF Wholesale Theft.

Hirschmm a Main street shoe mer-
chant Is mourning the loss of is pairs
Of womons shoes, The shoes were left
in a display box on the sidewalk over
night and this morning when they were
sought they failed to answer roll call.
The supposition Is that someone took
the shoes Mr.. Hirschman Is quite pos
tive thai someone took them. for they
had no means of locomouon other
wise. The matter was reported 20 the
police and they are looking for the
shoes.
This afternoon Patr0lmen Pierce and
Gilisple arrested sign painter whose
last name is Peck and whose lrst name
a. a matter OF mystery 10 the police
owing to the fact that Peck did not
remember IL at the time of his arrest
being somewhat under the influence Of
several drinks which he had taken
aboard during the day Peck, when ar
rested, was trying TO dispose of pair
Of women's shoes for 30 cents He said
Il boy gave them 20 him. The police
are waiting for him 10 attain a state
Of sobriety that he may be able TO
answer their questions With regard To
the matter more clearly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
SC0UNDREL LEAVES
HIS BRIDE IN DISTRESS

Rock Island. H., Aug. 20-After
making all arrangements to marry Miss
Blanche b. Eldredge last night having
the house where the ceremony was to
take place deliberately decorated. jew
EFT II. Warren, supposed To hail from
Atlanta Ga, has disappeared, leav-
ing his bills unpaid and his intended
bride in distress.
A dispatch from Atlanta says neither
the city nor the telephone directory
shows any u. h. Warren.
II is alleged that Warren has taken
with him about $4,000 belonging to Mrs.
Mary Il. Cramer, aunt of Miss Eldridge,
and all jewelry purchased for the niece.
The police say that Warren had so
well laid and executed his plans that
no criminal charge can be lodged
against him.
A year ago Warren came TO town
obtained employment as electrician,
met Miss Eldridge and in time became
q boarder at the Cramer home.
Winning the confidence of Mrs. era.
mer and her niece he was given charge
of Mrs. Cramer's affairs. Mrs Cramer
had bank account OF $500 and, being
ignorant of business forms, signed
blank checks and gave them to War
rem TO I'll out and cash, it Is alleged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
FLEET CONTINUES TO BE
GREAT OBJECT OF INTEREST

sydney. n. S, w, Aug. 20, $50 p. M
The first day of the soIourn of the
American battleships at Sydney passed
and while there have been comparative
ly few functions-tomorrow is set aside
for the public reception and public
landing-the spirit of cordially and
whole-hearted welcome, which fills the
people of this city has found oppor-
tunity for expression In several ways
Numberless harbOr craft have circled ali
day long around the white battleships
anchored in the bay, and the shores and
hoadlands were crowded until late this
afternoon by thousands of Interested
spectators.
This afternoon the admirals of the
battleships came ashore and called Of
fcially upon Lord Northcott, governor
general of Australia, and Sir Henry Raw
son governor of New South Wales. The
American officers were saluted upon
landing. Later the governor paid his
official call and was in turn saluted by
the American fleet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
Judge Whitaker Could Only Think
In Big Figures When
Sprague Pleaded.
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR SPEED
Auto Driver for Frank Knox Nearly
Collapscs When lie Hears Fine
Imposed In Police Court

Reckless automobile drivers. beware:
In the future IT is going to cost some
thing to tear up the pavement, set
tires on fire and scare pedestrians half
to death by trying to do Barney Old
field stunts upon the public highways,
Tuesday night Special officer G. G..
Riley whose duty 1t IS to patrol South
Temple street. arrested i. G.. Sprague
driver for Frank KNOX. Riley charged
that Sprague came down South Temple
street in big machine at the rate Of
80 miles an hour, crossing the inter
section Of South Temple ana STATE
street at that rate Of speed.
This morning Sprague was hailed be
fore Judge Whitaker to plead tn the
violating the speed ordinance. SpraGuc
pleaded guilty to the charge, expecting
a nominal fine, but when sentence was
pronounced. Sprague looked dazed for
"A minute and then almost collapsed
when he realized the import of the
sentence. Judge Whitaker fined the
young man $50!
"W-h-w-h-at is that?" he asked of
Mr. DAILY,
Fifty bucks. replied the prosecutor.
For long time Sprague did some
deep thinking. Then he went TO the
telephone ana called up Mr. Knox.
Sprague was taken TO jail, but only
remained in the bastile a few minutes.
Mr. Knox according to the police. an
nounced that he wound place the case
in the hands OF a lawyer an. appeal
from Judge Whtakers Judgment. a
bond OF $50 cash was furnished, and
the auto dSiver released. The case
Is to be appealed. but it will make no
difference To Judge Whitaker. Others
who persist in rsking the lives and
property oC others by reckless driving
may expect more stiff sentence if
they are caught and convicted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
SHERMAN'S ACCEPTANCE
SPEECH PLEASES TAFT

Hot Springs. Va. Aug. g0.-This com
ment on the acceptance speech of Mr.
Sherman. the vice presidential candi-
da'e and expression OF qualification
over Secy. Roots tribute TO Mr., Sher-
man was made today by Mr.. Taft;
j have read with great interest and
pleasure Mr.. Sherman's forcible state
ment on the issues of the campaign and
his determination that the overshadow-
ing issue Of the coming election is
whether Mn. Roosevelt's Administration
shall be endorsed or not.
II read also with peculiar gratifica-
ton the wonderful testimonial to Mr.
Sherman's character and ability which
Elihu Root as a neighbor and intimate
friend paid from his heart to the vice
presidential candidate"
Arrangements for the entertainments
of several train loads of Virginia Re
pubicans who are coming here to hear
Judge Taft speak were carried on to-
day. The bar IN the Homestead hotel
will be closed throughout the day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
Montana Sheriff and Posse in
Pursuit of Man Believed to
Be Kid Royal.
is A NOTORIOUS DESPERATE
Recently stopped AT Ranch Where lie
Was Positively Identified--Iiis
Capture Is Probable.

Butte, Mont. Aug. pa dispatch
from Livingston, Mont. says:
Sheriff McCue, with a posse of
ranchmen. organized in the Shields
river valley is in hot pursuit of dar-
ing horse thief, believed to be Kid
Royal, who in June broke Jail in Sweet
Grass county
Last Monday valuable horse was
stolen from a ranch on Rock creek
The theft was Immediately reported
to Sheriff McCue, who in company
with Under Sheriff Mitchell, went to
the scene Of the robbery and organized
the posse that is now chasing the thief
The chase has led into Sweet Grass
county, where the posse has been join
ed by the shcriffs of that county
Although the country is unusually
rough. ii is believed that the posse will
effect Royals capture, Tuesday night
Royal is known to have stopped at the
Morrison ranch, north Of Big Timber.
where he was positively identified as
the notorious desperate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
SELECTED A HOME.

Il WAS up on the hill for the purpose
of sele, ting site for my own resi-
dence / intend TO build there, and
that soon. Our plans for this summer,
however. include only the laying off of
the streets. the planting Of trees. and
the development of the water supply
Next summer the erection Of home
VIII begin, and my own residence l IN
tend to make one of the first
Plans for the Identification Of Pop
perton place have been drawn up in
the form of clay model by Ware and
Tregansa They include eulverts of
concrete, Il general landscape scheme.
and boulovards accommodating them
selves to the dips of the hillside SO that
the straight lines win be done away
with, and every boulevard viii be car
lded along on n curve rather than in
-geOfnetigcaF SQUARES
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
PERFECTlNG PLANS FOR
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

Chicago Aug 2l-All plans for tie
conduct of the Democratic campaign viii
be- submitted 10 William j. Bryan, at
Ais conference here Saturday with mem
bers OF the national committee, for his
hual approval Under the direction of
National Chairman Mack the head of
nlittee have been busily shaping their
plans INTO definite form for submission
10 Mr.. Bryan. WHO, ~ Is expected VIII
make such suggestions regarding them
MS he may deem ht
john ". Kern, candidate for vice prcsi-
dent who called al headquarters todur.
VIII likely attend The coming conferences
and Chairman Mack had nothing TO say
regarding his talk over the long dis
lance telephone Win MT. Bryan today.
II 10 known that Chairman Mack viii
nU'uH 90 SIR Bryaus attention the se-
lection or the Subcommittee which VIII
look inter the campaign rasr Of the AL
loghenys Mr. Bryan's suggestion as 10
tho most available man FOR eastern
manager Is being eagerly awaited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
PROPOSE LEAGUE
FOR STATE CLUBS
Fisher Harris Would Call Con-
vention of All Commercial
Bodies for This Fall.
He Says II Should BE Adopted With a
General Plan for Publicity
Campaign.

4 league OF Commercial clubs Of all
the towns in Utah. with annual con-
ventions of officers at which methods
win be outlined to boost Utah. Is
plan being matured by Fisher Harris
and the board OF governors OF the Salt
Lake Commercial club.
The first convention, IL Is thought,
will be called this fall. and II win en-
brace the Officers ana directors OF so
commercial clubs now known 10 exist
In Utah with l., O. Taft OF the
Provo Commercial club. Mr Harris
discussed the plan at length this
vinced at the end OF the conversation
that the proper thing 20 do would be
To call for "a convention al once and
To urge 40 thls convention that all
commercial clubs adopt a similar let
ter head and get out advertising met
ter Of the same nature 20 be used IA
correspondence with parties outside Of
Utah.
''The interests Of Salt Lake from
even Tho most selfish standpoint" de-
clnred Mr. Harris this morning In
discussing the need for the CONNER
clal club league embrace the Inter
ests Of the whole state and OF the
West ln general
ulah would $50 right along progressing
ana prosperlng Drop Utah outside Of
sail Lake on the map, ana the city
would not last q week so you sec SAT-
Lake needs the other cities, needs 10
tnoo, them NEEDS 10 have them know
Us and needs ON The working harmonY
IN publicity campaigns that League
of comnerclal clubs would give. Per-
sonnlly / shall be much disappointed
II a convention 10 form such league
is not held here this fall"
The idea, which has been dlscnssed In
the board on governors Tor some tine
IN an informal way hah mnch faNpr
and Il win probably take defhlte tfofh
within very few days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
GREAT FOREST FIRE
One is Now Raging in the iIctch-
hctchy Valley, Cal.

MERGED, cal, Aug 2O.-A destruc
tive forest fire is raging in the noun
tajns around the Hctch Hetchy valley,
in Tuolumnc county. north of Yosemite
national park ana around Lake Flea
nor. The fire, which started two or
three days ago, has grown to such
serious proportions that Mai. Benson,
i'm command of the United States
troops stationed in Yosemite park. mas
gone TO the scene with two troops of
cavalry The soldiers are now fighting
the flames. A large area has been
burned and the damage has already
amounted to thousands sof dollars.
a party of san Frapeisco super
Wilson's en- route 10 the iHetch- Hetchy
valley Go inspect thei source OF the
proposed new water supply for that
city, left Yosemite today but may be
unable to get into the Hetch- Hetchy
valley owing to the fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
NEGLECTED FAMILY.
y. T.. Tmmins. Former Policeman. Is
Subject for n judicial Investigation.

Peter 70 Timmlns Is accused OF
nogleotlng 10 provide FOR his three
minor children, in a complaint sworn
10 by Mrs. Slmmins IN the county AT
torney's Office today. The children
are Miles, aged 10. Barbara, aged 6
and Victor. aged I years.
Timmlns was formerly member OF
the police force, but now, when he
works "a all. h employed as bar.
tender He Is divorced from his wife.
hut ~ said 90 be living with another
woman Complaint Is made thar
since Jan he has contributed but
sac towards the support OF his minor
children. and since June l. nothing at
all The neglect Of minor children
* now serious oiiense under the
statutes of this state,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
GOV. JOHNSON WILL
ACCEPT NOMINATION

81. paul. Aug 20 Shortly before
noon today GOV. Johnson called the
newspaper men together aud announced
he would accept the nomination for
governor rendered 10 him by the state
convention yesterday lie said.
AFTER due consideration OF the mat
ter and before I have been formally
nominated / Viii tell you that nave
made IN my mind To- lay aside all per-
sonal considerations and listen 20 the
cali OF the party. | viii accept the
nomination when Il is formally ten
derod 20 me-
II desire 10 state also and 20 make
Il emphatic that " the committee had
called on me before the nominating
speech had been made ! would have
positively declined 70 be a candidate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
TRAIN DlTCHED.
Thirteen Persons on ST. Louis Il Iron
Mountain Road Injured.

Forth Smith Ark Aug, 2O.--Pas-
senger train No. 10. on the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain a. Southern Railway,
running between Little Rock and Kan
sas city, went into the ditch near H.
inois, across the line from here in
Oklahoma, this morning Thirteen per-
sons are reported injured, No deaths
are reported.
The wrecked train was made up Of
two sleepers,a common coach, smoker
and baggage car. All went into the
ditch except the engine and tender
The wreck occurred between teleBra PHI
stations and the gathering Of details
was slow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
BAND GOES SURE.
IIeld's Musical Organization for IrIt-
CATION Congress at Albuquerque

senator Fred j, Kiesel stated con-
identy this noon, that there would not
be any uuuble about raising the nnan-
clal wind with which TO take Helds
band 10 the Irrigation congress at Al
huqueruue y. NJ II would GO sure.
the senator Is more enthusiastic than
ever over the prospects OF this state
In is representation az Albuquerque
and SAYS we win come back with
colors dying The senator BE- after
good speakers 20 take with him To- the
cuusTts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-20
BALLOONS OVER BERLIN.
Parseyal and Gross Cruise for Two
nomrs. Performing Vine.

Berlin. Aug, O..-rhe Parseval and the
Gross stearable balloons cruised togeth-
en- for two hours today over Berlin.
They performed various eYolutions with
other for the entire flight They sailed
the length OF Inter Den Linden, only a
short distance above the hOusetops and
were eheered by the crowds IN the
streets. The Duke OF tenburg
was again at the helm OF the parseVal
Roth balloons Will make daily ascen-
sions for the purpose OF training new
men In their management