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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
WIN. POW, WIFEBEATER.
Admits He Got Drunk on New Years
Day and "Celebreted"

Before Judge Diehl this morning
William Pow. charged with wife beat
ing, decided TO change his plea of not
guilty TO that of guilty. Pow stated
that. on New Years day. he and his
wife We're drinking together and that
he might have hit her" The prosecu-
ton stated that the woman was beaten
about the breast and arms until she
was black and blue and suffered con-
siderable pain. Judge Diehl continued
the matter until Monday afternoon at
which time he will pronounce sentence.
Pow went home New Years evening
in an intoxicated condition and began
abusing his wife. She called the police
but before they arrived Mrs. Pow's
brother appeared on the scene and
gave the drunken husband sound
thrashing.
George Kelly was arrested this morn
ing on the charge of battery upon two
Commercial street pawnbroker's be-
cause they refused to give him a suit
of clothes. He was arraigned, but took
until Monday to plead. His bail was
fixed IN the sum of SIS.
j. A. Vought pleaded not guilty to
stealing three bales of hay from II. B.
Proutt. 456 west Second South street,
and demanded a jury trial. The case
was set for Tuesday afternoon. Nought
is in jail in default OF $50 bonds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
TO SOLVE AUSTRIAN PROBLEM.
County Attorney VIII Bring Opposing
Factions Into Court

Pee Wukill Mike Bogdon, Mike Bog
donovitch, Joe Chasich, George Dano
witch. Joe Tresich and John ZoIi, all
Austrians and members of a church
ana political faction in Bingham. are
10 be brought into court to tell how,
when, and why trouble has occurred
or may occur because of their diff
ferences of opinion upon religious and
political matters affecting their coun-
trymen who stayed at home and those
VINO are working in mines and smSt-
ers In Utah and sending the money
back so that more Austrians can come
over here. Many times there have peen
serious clashes between the factions,
one that viii be remembered for some
time yet TO come is the trouble in
which Lafayette Chldester, a deputy
sheriff, was badly wounded and made
a cripple for life while in the discharge
of his duties.
Members of the faction opposed to
the one of which the above are mem
bers are already in jail County At
torney Hanson Is disposed to thresh
out the trouble TO the bottom, and to
see II some steps cannot legally he
taken that will prevent the recurrence
of such disturbances among the for
eign element at the Bingham mines and
Bingham Junction shelters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
MURRAY ON LABOR UNIONS.
General Manager of Bell Telephone
System Talks Plainly ON Subject.

The Bell Telephone officials in this
city are in good humor today. The
news from Montana that three of the
men who ran several linemen of the
company out Of Butte recently, were
given Jail sentences and fines for con
tempt OF court, was particularly aC-
ceptable to them. as indicating that
the rule of brute force against law
and order was about come to an end
in Montana. In a brief talk this
morning. with General Manager Muir
ray of the Bell company, the latter
commented on the situation as fol-
lows
1.-THE labor people have dominated
matters in Montana for so long that
they have forgotten there is such n
thing as law or any other right Elk
cept that of force. We round it neces-
sary to invoke the law to protect our
business against such force. and the
court upun our representation and
testimony. issued an injunction against
further Interference. in accordance
with our petition. II was expected the
labor people would realize that our
business should be allowed to contiu-
ue without interference. But an un-
interrupted dominance for a period OF
years made them overlook the Inn
portance OF the courts order and in
II became our duty in accordance with
the courts order TO present TO tho
court a report OF such interferenccs
as were of sufficient Importance TO call
for the courts attention, as they were
in contempt of the courts order,
1--WE have done this on two occasions;
and as the result, two men were sent
TO Jail; I'm the FIRST case, for three and
four months respectively; and In the
gacopd rasa three DrOmincnt labor lead-
ers have been sent 10 jail for 80 days
each, and given varying fines in addi-
ton We shall expect TO present tesu-
mony 10 the court for any further In
reference that may occur, ana II is
to be presumed that the court would
consider that we were not giving II the
prnper consideration II we did not bring
before II a notice OF the violations OF
it's orders when OF sufficient Importance
to constitute fragrant case Of con-
tempt"
In the matter OF the controversy be-
tween the management OF the company
and the Montana Federation OF Labor,
over the settlement OF the relations be-
tween them. Gen, Manager Murray
said:
IL received last evening, from Presi-
dent FAirgrieYe Of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Labor. an answer TO our
proposition OF settlement II Is yituper-
alive and discourteous, as well as being
evasiye, showing on the face OF II an
intention 20 prevent. II possible, any
settlement In fact. N there ~ any set
Element II is evident that n VIII be
against his viii, and that his opposl-
ton must be overcome by other labor
leaders who have not the same personal
interest In keeping up the night that he
has"
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CAN GO TO HIS AFFINITY.

After Judge Morse had adjourned
court yesterday and after he had
stepped from the bench into his cham
bers with a sigh of relief. after hav-
ing ofiiciated as referee in several mat
rlmonial handicap affairs, Counselor
Hoppaugh came rushing into court and
asked his honor to hear the proof in
the Davisson divorce case. He bor-
rowed a court reporter and the taking
of testimony was completed In n very
few minutes. Ira II. Davisson, the
man in the affair is said to have an
affinity with whom ne is living. Upon
this ground and the proof of cruelty
on his part. the divorce was granted
and allowed $50 per month as alimony.
DAWSON is a contractor and is said to
be earning 50 day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
TAYLoRs QUIT MATR1MoNY.

Karolina *. Taylor. wife of Ernest
w. Taylor, well known hacRInan.
told Judge Armstrong yesterday sew
eral of her troubles Taylor, according
to the wife's testimony, called her a
Dutchman, preiixlng and oath which
consigned her 10 eternal torment. He
also urged her TO go home to her moth
er, because. he said, no longer low
ed her A habit which has fastened
itself upon Taylor, according to the
wife'a statements, Is that of sta ying
out at nights. Although he gets
through work at $3.50 each evening. lie
fails 10 show up nj home until gray
dawn Is preparing 10 steal over the
foothills. Mrs. Taylor drew decree
giying her the custody of their minor
child
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
TO APPEAL FUSION CASE.
Defeated americans" VIII Go to SUI
preme Court for Ruling.

The fusion" test case will go to
the supreme court for final determine
ton. Judges Richie and Lewis yes
terday upheld the claims OF the coun-
cilmen-elect whose offices were con-
tested by the defeated American" can
didates In November. At the conclu-
sion of the case in the district court.
5. p. Armstrong, counsel for the oU
feated councilmen. announced that dn
appeal would be taken, James d. Muir
doch, Oliver Hodgson and l.. e, Hail
were the men who We're successful at
the polls and Thomas HOLIDAY, Alden
Il. Payne and Frank Harris coveted
their places, alleging that the political
committees had no right to take men
from an opposing party and place their
names upon their party's ballots as
their candidates.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
SUES U. L. N R. FOR injuries.

Edward Smthson has commenced
suit against the Utah Light & Railway
company 10 recover Judgment for $40
600, alleging that by reason OF Injuries
received In being thrown from one OF
the defendants street cars at Mead
street he has lost his sight, smell aud
taste and that his memory Is impaired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
pIcKERT WILL FILED

The viii of the late Ferdinan Dickert
was filed for probate IN the Third dis
lriet court yesterday. The estimated
value Of the estate is placed al at30l0.
Mrs, Wilma II. Dickert IL designated
as Administrative and is To be allowed
$500 per month out OF the estate until
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
KATIE STEWART ooMMIrTEp.

Katie Stewart was committed TO the
industrial school at Ogden yesterday
Dy Judge GoWans OF the juvenile court.
The girl has been q ward of the court
Tor some time, but efforts to reform
her have proved unaYailing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
GROW DOESN'T SUPPORT HER.

Mary 1, Grow has brought proceed
ings for divorce against Edward Il.
Grow asking for decree OF divorce,
interest I'm six mining claims and the
custody OF their two children, the de-
cree TO carry so per month for their
support The Grows were married IN
1896.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
DONALDSON TAKES TIME.

Jim Donaldson. convicted of robbery
in connection with the McWhlrter rob
berry, has been given until Feb, TO file
a bill Of exceptions on appeal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
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the youngest child attains his majori-
ty. Then the estate is to be divided,
one-third to Mrs Dickert and the re-
naming two-thirds equally among the
children
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Tense. He told the story leading ur
to the coming of Hannah IVA wallace
to hts home to stay while She was
working at the knitting factory OF
which he was manager He positively
denied that he had ever occupied the
same bed or even the same bedroom
that Hannah Iva wallace did; that
during all OF the time covered by the
complaint against him he had slept in
the same bedroom that his wife did'
and that only on two occasions during
that period had either OF his daughters
slept in the same room that himself
and wife did. and that was on the
nights of Aug. % and &c. 1907, when
her elder sister and Hannah Iva wal
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
PROSECUTION CLOSES.
$. G. Spencer Take the Stand and
Enters General Denial.

The afternoon hearing of the case OF
Samuel G.. Spencer, which began yes
terday morning before Judge g. Il.
Dlehl, I'm the criminal division OF the
city court, did not commence until 4
o'clock, owing 10 the stress of regular
police court routine.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Wallace, mother
of Hannah Iva Wallace, the latter be-
ing the girl against whom the offense
is alleged to have been committed, was
cross examined by Attorney Adam A.
Duncan, Aside from the fact that the
witness became somewhat confused
relative to the time in which she had
provided her daughter certain articles
of wearing apparel, the testimony that
Mrs, Wallace gave ON direct examine
ton was not shaken.
FAMILY CONFERENCE.
Mrs. Ann c. Bertoch. mother of the
preceding witness and grandmother OF
Hannah Iva Wallace. was next called
to the stand. She testified that some
time In September lats, the first sun
day after Mr.. Speucers second arrest
he had come to her place in Hunter.
accompanied by his wife, his sister
Mrs. Stewart, Bishop II. r. Spencer,
of Pleasant Green, and others, ana thar
IN her yard a general talk was INDUCED
IN relative to the case. In addition
TO herself, she said that her husband
James Bertoch. her sons James O
Bertoch and George Bertoch. were
present, OF the Immediate family Mr.
Spencer, she testified, asked her and
Others TO 80 with him 10 gee Mrs
Wallace and family In Granger 10 talk
inc matter over. The defendant. she
said, stated that he was willing to aa.
mt that he mad been indisUrote In his
actions with Iva Wallace, and he
would confess 20 an the allegations.
except as to crlminaiity. He further
stated, she affirmed that Ia settle The
matter ne was willing to- give his prom
erty, his life or go TO prison; that he
asked the family TO be humane that
some of them or their children might
go astIay, She testified that a little
later she had asked the company 10
come inside, that Mr. Spencer preceded
most of the others into the room, had
fallen ON his knees al the Witness feet
and begged her 10 do what she could
for him, Mrs. Bertoch said that sho
is tho sister of Mr.. Spencer's mother.
George ID. Bertoch son Of the pre-
cedins witness, gave testimony corr
oborative OF that given by his mother
ne disclaimed any prejudice against
the defendant, and while he pitied him,
he wanted Justice meted out.
POSITIVE DENIAL.
Counsel for the state announced thai
II rested its case whereupon Samuel q
Spencer took the stand IN his own de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
THAT ALLEGED CONFESSION.

Referring to the alleged confession
IN the Bertoch home in Hunter on
Sunday. Sept 22. 1907. Mr.. Spencer
stated that he had in the presence of all
the persons mentioned by Mrs. Ber-
toch positively asserted his innocence:
that he told them that his conduct with
Hannah Iva Wallace had gone no
farther than the fact that he had kissed
her, az he had done his own children,
This, he said was the extent of the m
discretion to which he had confessed.
He said he asked the privilege Of talk.
ing with Hannah Iva Wallace in the
presence of the family, and he assured
them that in five minutes time she
would tell the truth.
As to the offering OF his property,
his life or a willingness to go to prison,
he said that he had asked the Bertoch
family what was back of the proceed
ings against him. If they wanted his
property or his life they might have
them but he asked them To be humane
and not draw down his family TO hui
initiation. He denied positively that
he had gone down on his knees to his
aunt. Mrs. Bertoch. and asked for
clemency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
MURPHY QUITS.

Charles +. Murphy's announ cement
that he is out of city politics. is
simply in line with the advices of your
correspondent of few weeks since,
wherein 1t was made known that the
head OF Tammany hall was anxious to
or and that he is now bending every
effort in that direction. His announce
ment does not mean that he is about
to relinquish his grip on the political
situation in this city, but that he is
firmly determined to extend his pow
ers. His seeming opposition to Bry
an is not regarded as deep-seated, and
1t Is openly asserted that he is even
now quietly working TO secure the
New York state delegates to the next
Democratic national convention and
that when the proper time arrives he
will announce himself as favorable to
Bryan's candidacy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
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election. The people were betrayed.
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ence We have not got to
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POSITIVE DENIAL,

Counsel for the state announced thai
II rested its case, whereupon Samuel q
Spencer took the stand IN his own de.
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-01-22
Practical Poet.

They were two minor or near poets.
They had surrounded several drinks,
but 1t was only the shank OF the
evening and the coin hadn't held out
to burn.
They sat at a cafe idly marking
berry rings upon its polished surface.
I wish Burns was here" modify
remarked the first bard.
UNI"
II wish Keats was here"
uni"
II wish Petrarch was here"
UNI"
Il wish Omar was here
81 wish Croesus was here" peev.
ishly interrupted the other half Of the
sketch.
Because none of those other fel.
lows would have cent"
Then they wandered out into the
night.-Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-01-22
FRIENDS or HORSE PROTEST.
Ask for Better Anttcruelty Reguls.
tons In Germany.

According to the manager OF the
'rtlin Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty of Animals, an excellent or.
GI'za.ion, there are no laws, ordi-
nlnces or police regulations In Ger
many prohibiting the use OF the check
re.n on horses with the exception Of
{ q police ordinances of Berlin. The
only law In Germany, as far as this
authority knows, which prohibits the
III treatment of animals is that con.
tained in the imperial penal code, &C.
c9rding to the provisions of which any
one who publicly cruelty tortures or
r5altreats an animal is liable to a fine
rot exceeding $50 marks ($3B7O) or
10 Imprisonment Of not over six weeks
Throwing stones or other hard bodies
or mud at animals Is also punishable
by fine not exceeding so marks
($i4.2O or an Imprisonment Of not
over IA days. As the existing statutes
are not regarded as sufficient properly
to protect animals from cruel treat.
ment, the various societies for the pre-.
ventation Of cruelty to animals in
Germany are endeavoring to secure
the enactment Of new legislation
which would provide them with more
efficient legal support In their praise.
worthy efforts.
A leafet published by the same so.
ciety makes It appear that laws of
Germany for the protection of animals
from cruelty are not as efficient as
those OF the United States. Although
the societies and even a number of
horse breeders deprecate the use Of
the check rein. they have not been sue.
cessful hitherto. with the foregoing
exception. in bringing about its abol.
ishment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-01-22
veaet.bI. Endowed With Brains.


Brain Of plant life are the tendrils.
Sensitive plants retract their leaflets
when people approach as II they re.
sented further intimacy. All vines
which develop climbing organs called
tendrils will reach out toward us II
We place our hands In contact with
them, and will even use finger az q
support to climb on. These tendrils
wfll wind Just as readily around a
twig or grass stem. Tendrils are cap.
able Of exhibiting faculties and going
through evolutions more wonderful
than perhaps is realized With their
sensitive tips they test the objects
they come In contact with. apparently
considering their suitability as q sup
port, and then accepting or rejecting
them. as the case may be. The thor.
oughness with which these tips do
their work is illustrated by an In.
stance with a grape vine. A cherry
branch whose leaves had been various.
ly punctured and scalloped by insects
hung near the tendril and q particular
leaf his Just one small hole In its
blade. not over threesixteenths Of an
inch In diameter. So careful had been
the exploration of the leafs surface
that this one small hole had been dis.
covered by the tendril. which had
thrust itself nearly three inches
through the opening.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-01-22
Baby Bear Playing Possunn.

This tale teaches us not to tamper
with dead bears. says the New York
American.
When the two little Alaskan cubs
that e. Fl. Hartman donated arrived
at the Bronx zoo recently. both were
suffering from gastriosls. DIR. w. Reed
Blair fed the cubs on peptoniyed
milk and lime water all night and
all day. but despite the treatment the
female cub stiffened-to all appear
ances dead.
Keepers summoned Dr. Blair again
and all bent over the stricken ami.
NAL. Suddenly the dead" bear jump.
ed to its feet, hit DR.. Blair blow
with its paw that sent him Keeling,
attacked all the other keepers at the
same time and cleared the cage In
less than minute.
Nobody was badly hurt. The cub
Is still sick, but DR.. Blair Is certain
she will recover.