The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-05
NORTHWEST NOTES

more than six days
News has been received In Butte
of the death at Redlands, Cal, Of DIR
John S. Marshall. who, as manager OF
the Montana hotel, Anaconda, during
Marcus Days time. was the best
known boniface In Montana
In a duel on the desert near Rhyo
lite, Nevada, John Smith was shot
and killed by John Cyty. an Italian,
who was wounded In the arm. The
men quarreled over some mining
property.
The board of control OF the Dry
Farming congress. which Is to meet at
Cheyenne February 90, announces
that requests for accommodations are
coming from various sources, indicat
ing widespread belief that the congress
Is to be held this month.
President Roosevelt will not make
display at the observation-disclosures
exposition OF the trophies OF his South
African hunt next year In reply to
formal request, Secretary Loeb, for
the president, has replied that 1t VIII
be impossible to comply.
Because of the importance OF the
forestry reserve problem and other
public questions In which the west Is
vitality interested, President Taft Will
be invited to attend the annual con
vention OF the Trans-Mlssisslpp con
gress In Denver next August.
George II. Scott. county clerk and a
prominent Republican. and Attorney
William II. Maloney, Democratic
leader. fought one hour and Ave min
utes IN gulch at Butte, under prize
ring rules. TO settle an election bet.
The fight was finally declared a draw.
In order TO provide fou the widows
and orphans OF the victims of the re-
cent mine disaster at Red Lodge
Mont. when nine men lost their lives
each miner at Red Lodge has been as
sessed the sum OF So There are over
LOO miners In the camp. and the as
seSsment viii amount 20 $4,000.
Two men attacked Tom Loo, an
aged Chinaman OF Reno, intent or
robbery, and was beating the old man
TO death when his cries brought
scores OF Cinnamon, who drove the
robbers on, but not until Loo was bad
ly injured. The robbers are believed
10 be members OF an organized band
The Northwestern railroad has dis
covered large bed OF gravel at Wa
haba. west OF Shoshone, Wyo., and will
In the spring establish gravel pits and
ballast its entire line from Lander Ia
Omaha The gravel Is said TO be sim
liar to the celebrated Sherman hill
ballast on the line OF the Union Pacific
railroad.
Believed by the police to be on I
stu hunt FOR the man who betrayed
Joseph Garcia. alias Cordova, into tn
hands Of officers OF the law the nigh
OF May 6, and incidentally the leade
OF gang OF thieves who have beef
operating In Seattle for the past thre
months. Sadie Belcher Is under arres
in Seattle.
George Lyman Dutson, one OF tn
best known residents OF Star valley
was instantly killed while rolling log
In Grover canyon. near Alton, WYE
Two sections OF a log which his so
had sawed IN two got away and role
down bin toward Dutton. who flVd b'
fore them, but was struck, his nee
being broken.
The Western Pacific Railroad con
pany announced last week the compl,
ton OF its Flower Lake tunnel. whic
cuts under the Pequop mountains. I
Nye county, Nevada The tunnel
on the main line OF the Western Pi
cific and Is 5,657 feet In length. A
most the entire distance Is tbroug
solid limestone.
An Assessment OF I cent per capitl
Witch win total $4,000 and which wi
be used for increasing the membe
ship as well as making the sectio
more efficient In every way. wa
made by the building trades branc
Of the American Federation of Labc
at the sessions OF It's annual CONVEX
ton In Denver.
The passenger department OF III
Oregon Short Line railroad ANNOUNCED
that the Yellowstone park seasol
which usually closes along In Septen
Der, will be materially lengthene
next summer to accommodate tray'
to and from the Alaska.Yukon-Pacif
exposition.
At Amboy. Wash, Fred Swlndle,
farm hand, shot and killed Ed Newell
attempted TO kill Mrs. Newell, an
then killed himself Back of the ira
edy Is story of unreauited love an
a IN. kA otsefa 4
Newell TO Mrs. Rose Hoffman, thrt
months ago.
Francis j. Heney. the San Franclsc
attorney who was shot by Morr
Haas, celebrated Thanksgiving day /
talrng an automobile ride In Golde
Gate park. He was accompanied
his wife, Dr. Beasley. Rudolph Spree
les, William j. Burns and James Fole
his bodygunrd
A strong effort will be made at n
approaching session OF congress to 5
cure the passage OF the dry far
homestead bill which encountered 4
many obstacles az the last session
Senator Smoot OF Utah will take 4
the fight In the senate, as he was III
original author OF the bill
The wyoming Wool Growers ass
citation is circulating two thousan
petitions among the business men ,
the state protesting against any redu
riv-----0rrvUor I'll
hides, and asking for higher sch
dnle on wool OF the third class. (
the so-called CARPET woods.
Alfred Kenney. aged 80, manager (
cha pf,afal sralaorat,h comnanv IN qa