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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
Old Salt Laker Now Traffic Head
OF Nevada Northern
Railway.
BEGINS NEW WORK APRIL |.
Has Had No End of Experience in
Traffic AfIairs With Guggcn-
helm Interests.

H. b. lockers friends-and they ave
countless in this city--wil not be sur
prised exactly when they learn he has
received another big promotion. That's
what he's been getting every so often
since he left this city some years ago.
MIR. Tooker has been appointed gem
eral freight and passenger agent of the
Nevada Northern at Ely: the appoint
ment to be effective April 1. Mr.. Too
ker was iii this city with S. w. Eccles
some years ago when the latter was
traffic manager of the Oregon Short
Line and when Mr.. Eccles went to
New York. Tooker as traffic manager
of the a. s. & r. company, went with
him as his private secretary. Then Mr..
Eccles sent him out to San Francisco
where he acted as assistant to the traf-
fic manager of the big Guggenheim
smelling interests on the coast. After
holding that position for q year Mr..
Tooker went up with one big leap. be-
coming traffic manager of the interests
there. At present he Is traffic agent of
the A. S. & i. at Los Angeles.
Mr.. Tooker Is popular in this city and
good news is contained in the announce
ment that he may visit this city some
time ere the date on which he should
ers his duties as traffic head of the Ne
yada Northern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
SOME GREAT FIGURES.
Value of Farm Products of Western
States Nearly Two Billion.

Omaha. March 2S.-The statistical bu-
reau of the Union Pacific passenger de-
partment has issued statement COM
piled from government reports showing
the value of farm products in II states
west of the Mississippi in 1907 to have
been a billion and ninety-one million
dollars.
Corn leads In production, being val
ued at nearly half a billion dollars.
Winter wheat is next, valued at $780,
900, 900, and domestic hay was valued at
only two million dollars less. Rye,
oats, barley and potatoes follow in or
der.
The report is compared with the pre-
vious year and indicates an increase OF
IL per cent in value of crops and this
increase is credited to irrigation. Nearly
So 100000 acres Ven under cultivation
and the average ralue of crops per
acre is given at S12s6
Iowa ranks first il corn, oats and po-
tatoes: Kansas first in wheat, and Ne
braska first in rye
The report also slows an increase in
livestock of $50 per cent since 1870.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
NEW CARS FOR
CONFERENCE
Fifteen Beauties for Utah Light
And Railway Company Due
Here Wednesday.

Word was received this morning at
the offices of General Manager Wells OF
the Utah Light & Railway company,
that 10 of the new cars would arrive
in salt Lake Wednesday morning next,
and that 10 more had been shipped
from the st. Louis manufacturers last
Thursday; the second shipment being
due In this city in two weeks from
date of shipment. This will complete
the first order for street cars that was
placed a year ago, and which was
and now they come along four and q
half months afterwards. The compa-
ny needed these cars badly last De-
cember when the management was flg-
uIiug on them to help out with the
holiday rush; but the manufacturers
pleaded such Il rush of work that 1t
was impossible to deliver as per CON
tract.
The new cars are a marked improve
ment over ali others hitherto received.
They are Al feet long over the bumpers.
80 at the posts with platforms six feet
wide: have double trucks with four
motors. will seat Az people, and have
wider aisles and seats than the cars
now in use. The cars are the most
commodinus and convenient up TO date.
Their arrival will put the company In
fine trim for the approaching summer
season traffic, and enable the manage
ment to retire n number of the old cars
that have seen their best days.
With the opening of spring, the con-
struction department is preparing for
a general overhauling of the lines in
the southern part of the city, noticeably
the State Prison line of Eleventh East
street. The Wandamere line win re-
ceive early attention and be complete
ly rebuilt, as was the Waterloo line last
fail, and which Is now one OF the
smootbest running lines in the system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
BAMBERGER BUSY.

Despite trouble with the Union Pa
cifc the Bamberger railroad is being
pushed ahead rapidly. The cut just
this side of the Weber river is now
the center of activity and be-
tween 10000 and 10000 yards Of dirt
is being taken out daily. This done,
crossing the river, itself, win be the
next thing. The Bamberger line, TO
get into ogden, will have to cross the
u. p. track and some trouble has been
experienced in coming to an agree
uent on this point. The affair is now
in court, but an amicable and satisfac-
tory end is expected soon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
CRACROFT FUNERAL.
Services Held In the Eleventh Ward
Westinghouse Yesterday Noon.

The funeral services over the remains
OF Laurence G. Cracroft. the young man
who was killed by being run down BY
a bcyclist last week, WAS held at noon
yesterday at the Eleventh ward meeting
house. feature OF the services was the
handsome floral tributs ana tho music.
The speakers who each bore testimony
and spoke words OF comfort to the be-
rcaYed were Elders Joseph Coulam, How
ard r. briggs. r. George Wood, John NJ
Knight and Bishop Robert Morris, Among
the music were selection by tho ward
choir; solos, Alice Webey, Caribel Gard
iner and Melvin Petersen and selection
by the Undine quarcte. The pail bearers
were selected from the members OF the
Henty literary society OF which the de-
ceased was an associate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
Low RATES ANNOUNCED.

To encourage travel to Utah during
the coming summer and next fall, the
Union Pacific has arranged to put IN
exceptionally low rates between salt
Lake and other Utah points and Mis-
souri, river points. The rate for the
round trip FIRST class Is only s3O.5o
The selling dates viii be any time be-
tween June l and Sept. 81. with final
limit. oct 81. The points at which
tickets under this rate will be obtain
able viii be Kansas City. Leavenworth
st. Joe, Council Bluffs and Omaha, all
centrally located in the Missouri river
territory. Heavy travel Is anticipated
under the low rate and the Union Pa
cific believes this and neighboring
states win get needed increase In the
number of good citizens, when residents
OF the eastern states have once seen
the glorious west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The Garden City Canning comrnY
of Provo Bench, ltah county las
fled amended articles Of incorpa-
ton with the secretary of state ne
change Increases thi captializato 10
S25,OO0, in shares q tho par valu OF
so each.
A concern Designated as the Euka
Explosives company hled article or
Incorporation with the secretar. OF
state today. The conducting a
general merchandising business, n
Guiding explosives, Is named as me
purpose OF the company, the fp-
italiLation is $1,000. in shares cSl
each, Jackson G. MSChrystal IL ~
ident, william II. wallace wee Pr,
dent, and Phil G. CLARK, secrethryhu
treasurer, and the three named m
the board of directors
The Crystal Waterwcrks COMFY
OF Providence. Cache county nleqr-
tlcles Of incorporation win Secrqry
OF State Tingey today. with lr-
sons as stockhoIders. The capitda-
ton Is $4,000, divided into 40 sfes
of the par value of 500 each, ne
purposes OF the company are 10 n
struct, operate and maintain Wfr-
works system. August III. BisegH IL
president William Jones, vice ~
dent; John Stauffer, secretary M
treasurer. ANA the above named, IN
Joseph zolllnger and George II IN
are directors.
Articles Of incorporation oflne
l'alryiew Cooperative sheep PM
pany, of Sanpete county Wereleu
today I'm the office Of the secretd or
state, with capital or Sl0,OOpi-
vided into t,hGO shares. sheep rs
ing aud the purchase and sa OF
sheep are given as the aims que
company Tho following name1iI,-
sons are directors Peter SundWi H.
". Howell Alma l., Miner. Jpl -
Walker Amasa Cox ana hSfu D'
I'rips
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.

a communication has been received
by Governor cutler from Hon Arthur
a. Jackson Of Damariscotta, Maine,
vice president ~ the National Good
Roads association, asking him 10 be
present al and address the congress Of
the associatin. either AT Chicago. Juno
that the secretary Of agriculture viii
be named as honorary president Of the
congress. and the governors Of all
stutcs viii be selected as honorary vlco
presidents. This congress should be
the most successful gathering Of It's
klnd ever held says MI Jackson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Theatcr-The loIg awaited enter
tainment by the Ellis club, entitled "A
Night In Bohemia pens this evening
The advance sale for Grace Georg,
in "Divorcons" open. at the theater to-
morrow morning.
Orpheum--The nov bill as outlined
In the Saturday News" will be givei
It's first presentation tonight
Grand--Theodore Lorch and hi
company viii thrill he natives all tn
week with his new reduction OF "EB
Terrible Secret"
TNric-The Zlnn ompany are ru-
ming on n burlesque f "Olivette" WIN
Is amusing the patrGs Of this house
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23


elected Democratic national committee
man. look upon Utahs supreme bench
| State Chairman Martineau Is making
the Iuery among his friends as there
is quiet feeling that Nebeker will
| receive a Democratic endorsement for
tie place.
Republican candidates for the posi-
ion of secretary of state are as thick
| rs there are towns I'm Utah with ia
vorite sons. Why each town seems to
lpick on that office as the one it would
receive is one of those mysteries of
selection that has no explanation, They
fare all probably figuring without the
host however, as there Is a G.. O. p.
Ipolicy of considerable standing that
lone good term deserves another and
the record shows few men who were re-
tected for denomination when really III
the fight, after one satisfactory term.
Utah county, which at present fur
nishes the state with its bank eXamin-
err by appointment failed To land
candidate on the general Republican
ticket in 1904. 1t backed Gazier for
state treasurer. but was pivotal point
between Weber and SEWER in tug of
war in which Richfeld finally won.
or the general state officials, Salt
Lake furnished the governor and Jus
tees Struap and Frick; Nephi furnish
ed the secretary of state, who moved
up from the position of state auditor:
Brigham city furnished the auditor;
Richied, the treasurer ogden, the at
torney general. and Manti. the supcrin-
tcndent OF public instruction.
Counties which have holdover sena-
tors are Wayne, Washington, Sanpete.
Col oil fh.,
right of selection this fall belongs to
Boxelder. Morgan. Weber %, Summit,
Salt Lake so. Willard and Piute.
This rule. by the way. won't work
IN the case OF State Treasurer Chris
Hansen He will not be nominated
COR n second term, and the reason is
that candidates for the treasureship
never are. Richneld likes its contii-
hutton to state affairs, and It is franz
ing up a combination to support him
for some other office, Mayor Ander-
son Of Manit H. the southern asplrant
for the place that Christianson fills.
SO far developments are refusing
10 show who in ogden Is the united
Republican choice for such office as
tho Weberitss feel 10 demand from
an anxious state convention. We've
always come down anxious 10 win a
lot of prizes" Is a typical Weber arr
gument, "ani we've gone back cont
dent that IL were better to concentrate
our hopes on smaller number, ard
really win them"
Wyoming Republicans, through the
state central committee have voted
that the state Is for Taft. They met
Saturday In the offices Of Chairman
Rurdlck and liked upon Lander as the
place for holding the state delegates
convention, and on May z as the date.
Nevada papers are much stirred up
over what they style the Interference
I'm state affairs, OF the southern Pa
Cihc political agents, 70 secure n
Hughes DELEGATION from Nevada The
papers protest that that state is no
longer a rotten borough" and ought
not ~ be treated as such by the rail-
road Hobbies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
DIR. PAYNE TO STAND TRIAL.
Case VIII Come Up During April Term
OF u. S. Court,

Dr. r. s. Payne against whom an in
dictment was brought by grand jury
Will be brought TO trial during the ApTll
charge Of sending out literature and
medicine contrary To law Powers q
Marloneaux, for the defendant hled a de
murrer 10 the indictment, asserting the
counts did not contain sufficient evil
dence 20 show offenses against the law
had been committed The court held ar
ferently. however, and the famous case
win be heard on or about June l.
Or. Payne is alleged 60 have sent ont
literature aud medicine 10 various Wu-
men throughout the country and the Varl-
GUS counts iu the Indictment cover yarl-
Gus transactions OF this nature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
BASEBALL CHALLENGE.

Exalted Ruler ". r. Cooper of the
Elks is In receipts of a unique base ball
challenge fuom the United Commercial
Travellers. the game to be played at
D. m. Friday. June ~. on Walker
Fiod Tie challenge says; "Our players
are all ln excess VI six feet IN height
slst upon playing ball from the drop of
the hat aud under no circumstances Win
stand for horse play or funny work"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
j. M. WALKER HERE.

j, NJ. Walker superintendent Of tel
egraph for the Rio Grande, who is in
this city. is going over matters per-
taining to the installation of wire Of
fees in the Railroad exchange build
ing now nearing completion. Mr.
Walker believes the time too early
Vet to make any definite announce
M elltS. hnMeNar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
BENJAMIN F. WOODWARD
ENDS NOTABLE CAREER

Denver. March ~ News came today IN
a private message Of the death IN Mex
city who md heen identified with the
growth az Denver and Colorado for ii
Years lle was born In Newark; Ohio,
June 2i 1854 Al Is years 81 ase ne was
hce Of inc Western Atlantic and Ohio
Telegraph company. lie bullt the hrst
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

telegraph line IN this state and for many
years was manager for the Western Un-
ion Telegraph company IN Denver and
superintendent OF telegraph FOR the Dem
yer & Rio Grande railroad. He owned
much real estate IN this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
pLuMpEns GO BACK.

81. Louis March 23.-Aftet a slll OF
six weeks the 800 local plum pnfs lI'R
reduction OF wages by the Master fb-
ems caused the strike
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
FEWER MEN NEEDED.

THE most distressing thing to me in
this case is that the splendid new shops
the Union Pacific has I'm Omaha are
idle. IL does not take as many men to
keep UP the equipment as it did six
months ago, owing to the number of
engines out of service and not requir-
ing repairs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

II. Il. Evans. Florist, &c s. Main ST.,
Floral designs n speciality. Phone 96t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

DR.. w. NJ. stookey eye, ear n1nu
throat, SO7 sharon Bid, ~ W. si'"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

DIED.

FRoST-At Henson. Cache CO.. March
12 Josephine Christina Frost. of heart
failure aged ~ years. months and 3
days. Born ut Glenwood. Severe Co.,
Nov, g. 1881. daughter OF Peter and In
ger Christine Stetfensen Frost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
POLITICAL POINTERS

How would Frank Nebeker recently
elected Democratic national committee
man. look upon Utah's supreme bench?
State Chairman Martineau Is making
the Iuery among his friends, as there
is quiet feeling that Nebeker will
receive a Democratic endorsement for
tie place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

Counties which have holdover sena-
tors are Wayne. Washington, Sanpete.
Utah. salt Lake, Weber and Cache. The
right of selection this fall belongs to
Boxelder. Morgan. Weber a., summit,
Salt Lake 49,, Willard and Piute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

Wyoming Republicans, through the
state central committee, have voted
that the state Is for Taft They met
Saturday In the offices Of Chairman
Rurdlck and fixed upon Lander as the
place for holding the state delegates
convention and on May 2 as the date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23

Nevada papers are much stirred up
over what they style the Interference
I'm state affairs OF the southern Pa
cihc political agents, To secure a
Hughes DELEGATION from Nevada The
papers protest that that state is no
longer "A rotten borough" and ought
not ~ be treated as such by the rail-
road Hobbies.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ar1z., November IA, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that George Scott, ofShowlow, Arizo- na, who, on July ?, 1908, made Homestead entry (SerialO2), No. O2, for N12 SW14 SEA-; SW14 SW14 SEA-; E1a' SEA- SW14 Sec. 4; E12 E13 NE14, of NW14; WIZ NW14 NE14, Sec. g, Township 9N, Range 22E, Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. be- fore F M. Buck, U. $. Court Commissioner, at HOlbrOok, Ari- zona, on the 5th day of January, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Ezra West, of Showlow, Arizo- na' a1yRt ,. 1, ! Robert Scott, of Showlow, Ari- zOna. tFtt1.-. --t
 Sanford w Jaques, of Show. low, Arizona. .-a'-e
 Lon Merrill, of Showlow, Ari- LZOna. 42
 :' LYMAN w.: YAK EFIEED, 12 29.6t -Bnve Register
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, U $. Land Office at Phoenix, Ariz ' Nov. II, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Ju- lia Smithson. widow of James b Smiths0n. deceased, of Woodruff, Arizona, who, on June 30, 1904, made Homestead Application No (Stri;l Ol57S). No 1889, for .'12 NEH. Section 20. Township 16 N, Range 22 E, Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make Final Proof, 10 establish claim to the land above described, be fore K C Smith, Probate Judge, at Holbrook, Ariz on the 4th day of Ian, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 H. A Hatch, of Woodruff, Ari zOna. E ....- ...r
 Q. R. Gardner, ot Woodruff, Arizona.
 | D Smithson, of Woodruff, Arizona.
 Selina Smithson, of Woodruff, Arizona,
 LYMAN w. WAKEFIELD, 1929 St Register
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15

rant, etc., for the use of the vari- ous county officers.
 Printing and publishing all ad- vertlsements, notices, proclama- tions, proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff's notices, summons, orders of sale, and other Sheriff's advertisements, and Probate and County School Superlntendent's notices.
 Separate bids will de received for the printing and publishing and for printed stationery
 Sa1d bids tC be sealed and de- livered to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said county. on or before 2:3O o'clock D. m. Janu- ary 4 1909 at which time said bids will be opened by the said Board of Supervisors.
 The Board reserves the light to reject any and all bids.
 Holbrook, Arizona, November 27, 1908.
 A. F. MCALLIsTER, Clerk of the Board ofSupervisors of Navajo County, Arizona.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, December 1, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Samuel Ezra West, of Lakeside, Arizona, who, on Sept. 15, 1908, made Homestead Entry, No. O643, for W1@SWA SEA, Sec. 2e, T. 9-N., K 22-E., the SEA- NEH and all that portion of the WIZ NEH of White Mts. Indian Res, Section 35, Township 9-N., Range 22-E, G. & $. R. B.. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land al ove described, before K. C. Smith, Probate Judge, at Holbrook, Ari- zona, on the 18th day of January,
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Proposals for County
 Printing and Stationery

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County. Territory of Arizona, will receive bids for supplying said county with all county print ing, printed stationery, etc, for the year 1909 tO-wit:
 Printing and furnishing all necessary stationary, such as receipt books, school tax books, tax receipts, county licenses, war
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Travels of an English Postmistress.

Miss Trimmingham, postmistress and letter carrier of Fishlake, near Doncaster, England, has been post man. for 37 years, and in charge of the post office for g years. Her jour- neys total 6,1S6 miles in 12 months During the whole of the time she has been off duty for only seven days, and nag walked over 100000 miles.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NAVAJO COUNTY
Rise Against Railroad Whistles.

Railroad whistles infiict torture on so many people that the efforts abroad to check the plague have won approv- al from the people. Austria has in- troduced a system of dumb signaling to start and stop the trains. Belgium is trying compressed air whistles in- stead of steam. and Germany expert ments with horns.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Get Much Food from the Sea,

The Chinese will eat anything that comes out of the sea. All the fishes are good to their taste, and are caught with great skill. Seaweeds are used to thicken soup. gravies and buildings, and are highly prized because they give the relishing flavor of salt, which Is a luxury to most Chinese peasants
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Editor Rose to the Occasion.

On last Saturday evening, while the golden sun was gently thrusting forth it's soothing beams, Squire B. F. Bushong pleasantly pronounced the beautiful and heart-welding phrases that made MT. Enoch Hubbard and Miss Stella Canady man and wife, Medena Correspondence Princeton (N. Y.) Post
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Murderer's Awful Punishment.

key was publicly impaled, lingering five and half days in dreadful tor ment. Those who did to death his imme&ate successor, Mustapha ", were tortured and starved on alter nate i. days dnd deprived of sleep by night uRtil death came to their relief.
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
1909.

1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: George Scott, of Showlow, Ari- zona.
 Sanford Jacques, of Showlow, Arizona.
 Hans Hansen, of Lakeside, Ari- zOna.
 Alonzo Merrell, of Showlow, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, 1-5-O9-5t Register
Holbrook argus., 1908-12-15
Bridge with Plate Glass Floor.

In Colorado there is a bridge span ming the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas river, 9 bridge half a mile high It reaches from one cliff to the other, with a deep dreadful chasm beneath it. The floor of this wonderful bridge is made of plate glass one and one- half inches thick set in steel frame work