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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
COAL MINE INSPECTOR
FILES ANNUAL REPORT.
Workings Found in a Generally Salts
factory Condition Through
out The state.

The quarterly report OF Coal Mine In
spector j. Il. Petit, for the three
months period ending Dec. 81, 1908, has
been submitted 20 Gov. Cutler. Ac-
4 cording to the report Inspector Petit
: has visited d number of mines OF The
state since the date of his last report.
and the conditions existing in the
mines, generally speaking. We're found
to be satisfactory.
Among the mines visited by the IN
speptor were those of the Utah Fuel
company Al the Castle Gate mine
everything was found in good conditloh,
and the same in the Sunnysidc miness
In No. the ventilation was found in
condition much improved over The
time OF, which the last visit was made.
An Improvement was also noticed IN
the condition ut the Winter Quarters
mine In the Clear Creek mine every
thing was found ALL right except in the
fifth west entry of No. mine, where
THE smoke was found to be quite thick,
The Inspector recommended tilat inc
crooked quaking asp tinbers used for
the roof of the tunnel be replaced With
more solid timbers. No. 2 mine was IN
lfair shape.
The Weber Coal company's mine was
found to be IN good condition as to
ventilation and titnberlng, but on some
Of the levels u squeeze" had oceurra l.,
resulting in the loss OF coal to tue
company.
The Pleasant Valley mines Of the y
F. Coal company, No. / and No. 2,
We're reported to be In good condition,
The Grass Cree! mine, owned BY tho
Union Fuel company, was found u
have good ventilation except II, the
rock tunnel IN the east side of No. :,
where but two men were found to he
working Two safety lamps have been
provided for the mine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
10 INVESTIGATE wALL sr.

New York, Dec. 15.-The commission
appointed by Gov. Hughes to inquire
into conditions in Wall street will be-
gin its task almost Immediately. Ho-
race White, the author and editor, who
is to act as chairman of the commits
sion, said today that the committee
would seek information and advice
from the leading bankers and brokers
operating on the stock exchange, and
would consult their views lii the mat
ter of any remedial legislation to be
recommended. The committee also will
make an independent and perhaps in
dlVldual inquiry into Wall street con-
ditions from the standpoints OF the
trader and the public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
RANxIN FILES ANSWER.

Archie H. Rankin today filed his an
swer in the divorce suit brought against
him by his wife. Louise r. Rankin
In the Third district court. The answer
is also in the nature of Il cross COM
plant. Rankin denies that he has
treated his wife in a cruel and inhu-
man manner, as alleged in her com
plant, but sets up that Just the reverse
is true He charges his wife with IN
fidelity, and names one Philip ii. Hy-
land as one OF her consorts, Rankin
further alleges that his wife left their
home and three of their four children
and ran away to ELY. Nevada, with
their youngest child, and left him with
the other three children to take care
Of He also states she has not returns
ed, and still, as he believes. continues to
live with said Philip II, Hyland. Ran-
kin asks that the decree be awarded
in his favor, without alimony to his
wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
PERSONALS.

Adoph Simon Is home from bust
ness trip to New York.
A. G. Nelson. state superintendent OF
schools, has gone to San Juan county,
where he will attend sessions OF the
county teachers associations and visit
the schools of the county. He expects
to be absent until Wednesday.
w. w. Trimmer Of Boise is in the
city for o week, on a visit.
Col. n. w. Clayton leaves later in
the week for New York.
Dewitt and George Knox, members or
tho freshman class at Yale, will be
home to spend the holidays with their
parents.
B. Il. Redman has returned from
New York where he attended the an
nua meeting of the National Ware
houseman's association.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
SPIKE and RAIL.

Assistant General Agent d. s..
Spencer of the Short Line has gone
to Alberta, Canada. in settlement of
an estate in which he is Interested.
General Auditor G. j. McNitt of the
Short Line returned this morning from
San Francisco.
Y Major s. H. Hooper returned to
Denver this afternoon. on No. 2, after
having escorted the G.. A. r. officials
to this city from Colorado.
District Freight and Passenger
Agent L. D. Wilson OF the Short Limo
at Butte, is in the city today, on q
business trip. He says western Mon
tana weather has been balmy and
pleasant such weather as Salt Lake
Is experiencing not prevailing until
after Christmas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
SAILORS ENJOYING THEMSELVES

Colombo. Dec. 16.--Thc men OF the
American fleet anchored in the harbor
here are thoroughly enjoying their,
daily trips TO Handy which is an
inland town situated on the banks
of fine artificial lake. The sailors
are much interested In the;magnificent
scenery and are pleased with the ar
rangeinents, which afford splendid
facilities for making the best of their
time ashore. General Il. o. 3. Law
renee commender of the troops in
Ceylon. entertained Admiral SperrS
and his flag officers at luncreon yes
terday. The medical officers Of the
feet were the guests OF Sir Allan
Perry, chief medical officer Of Cey-
Ion. q. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
G. A. r, PARTY DELAYED.

COMMUNICATIVE Chief Nevius Of the
Grand Army of the Republic and his
staff will not leave Salt Lake today, as
was originally Intended Business mat
3ters connected with the organization
which have come up in the executive
sessions will dctain the party here for
several days more, 1t ispossiblc that
they will visit Ogden tomorrow and
Provo the day after. The date for their
departure Is indefinite
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
RAILROAD NEWS.
BLAlI, A VISITOR.

James A. Blair, the New York bank
5er who went over the Western Pacific
with Vice President schlacks OF the
Rio Grande, passed through this city
yesterday en- route cast from
Los Angeles. He says through trains
will be running between San Francisco
and Salt Lake by next July; also, that
the Western Pacific Is one of the best
constructed roads in the west with
curves at a minimum and no grade to
speak of. Mr.. Blair believes it will be
ono of the most popular lines between
the middle west and tho coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16

DIED.

f. j d Il ~
DERBIDGE.--.At 503 north First West
street. Dec. 10, 1905, OF general de-
bility, Jane Derbdse. wife of Joseph
Derbidge; born FEB. q, 1886. in Eng
land.
Notice Of funeral later.
HEsS.;--At $50 west Fourth North
street Dec. 10, 1905, Of scarlet fe-
Yer. Rila, daughter Of Charles char and
Jane II. Owen Hess; born June IL 1906
In Fielding, Utah. Interment in city
cemetery today at II: 80 u. M.
BoWMAN.---In this city, Dec. Is. 1906
Wesley w. Bowman, aged II years,
the only child of Mi. and Mrs. John
w. Bowman, a Marion avenue.
Notice OF funeral to be given later.
Wis, papers. please copy.
WINEGAR.--At Rountiful, Dec. 49,, at
$50 p. M, OF rheumatism. Elizabeth
p Vinegar wife of , Thomas w Wing s,
days. She was the mother of nIre chill
dren, three OF which survive her.
The funeral services will be held Fri
day, Dec. is, at IL noon, from the Rays
Vile Westinghouse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16

statements use that word rather than
to say fnlsehoods, that the defendants
own testimony can not be considered as
truthful, and he will be found guilty as
charged Judge Dichl set tomorrow at
10 o'clock as time for sentence.
T. b. Gibson, who was brought back
from Los Angeles by Detective Will
son. to answer to the charge OF enl-
bezzleinent from the Theater Publish
ing company, waived his preliminary
hearing this morning by request OF
counsel for defense, w, w. Little, and
Gibson was ordered held to await the
action of the district court,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
BASKETBALL GAMES TOMORROW

\ basketball contest In which
rivalry is keen is scheduled to take
place tomorrow evening in tho rwen-f
tieth ward amusement hall between
the teams of the Mutual Improvement
associations of the Twenty-seventh
ward and the l'wenty-frst ward.
The line-up Of the TWentN-tirst wards
team will be Melvin Caftal, l.. f.; Les
ter, r. f.; Sidney Dent, e.; George
Dent, !. e.; Fred Webb, i. s., sydney
brighton is captain of the first team,
The second team win play the follow
Ing men: Horace Bourne, If; Les
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
TopAY's MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec. 16.- Money on call
FIRM, 2i ap35a per cent; ruling rate. BE;
closing bid. 3, and offered at 81.
* Time loans firm 60 days and 90 days,
3a to SA per cent; six months, So "a.
per cent.
Sterling exchange easy with actual
business in bankers bills at 4 .SiT5@
54.S4.s5 for 60-day bills, and at 4.s6S5 for
demand.
Il commercian bills, 4.S4M5s6sl SAN.
Il Bar silver. 1875 cents.
Mexican dollars, A. cents.
Government bonds easy; railroad
bonds irregular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
DELLA PRATT AND
VIM. aENGHNELL ARRESTED

Kansas city. Dec. 16.+NTrs. Dalla
Pratt and William Enghnell, II years
old. followers Of James Sharp. the IA
matte who led the battle against the
police here Dec. s, We're rc-arrested late
last night, after they had been dis
charged by Justice Remley. Their re-
commitment TO jail followed the filing
of Information against them by Pros
secuting Atty. kimbrell. The informa-
ton charges them with conspiracy in
the murders near the city hall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16

three feet deep. The land is all pat
ented where these trees are cut. 50
there is no trouble about their being
marketed. They are selling today at
3s1.50 to $500 each. IS &
Local Bank Clearings Today's
local bank clearings amounted TO
7S1,0O7,20 as against s4f6,S3o.sl
for the same day last year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

Articles Of incorporation of the Fri
cation Investments company have been
filed with the county clerk. The capital
stock Of the corporation is limited to
$1,000, divided into 1000 shares of the
value of 81 each. CT Raymond Empson
is president of the company, William
ID. Livingstone is vice president, and
Henry D. Hayes, secretary and treas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
OHIO BANK FAILS.

Napoleon, Ohio, Dec. 16.--,The Citi-
zens state bank assigned to y. D.
Donovan last night. The failure is
said to have been caused by poor
loans and 1t is also stated that 1t
was brought back by the Ohio Ger
man insurance companies failure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
BIC DAMAGE SUIT on.

4 At II O'Clock today Il jury was Sc
cured In the federal court to try the
case of Jacob Bosgan against the DAILY
West Mining company and the taking
of testimony began Plaintiff Is su
ing for tho sum OF $40, 3aS. 80 as damages
for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived by him while in the employ OF
the defendant company j n August
1gO7 3fsa 53l lfEi5.4 s..gass Isl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
sUGAR nAIEs LOWER.

Instructions from Chicago authorize a.
reduction Jan. in rates on sugar over
the Rock Island Frisco, and Kansas
City. Mexico & Orient linese from, Utah
points to oklahoma points. from IS
cents, the present rate, to % cents per
.cwt. It Is believed that this move
win result In heavy shipments of sugar
tn Okla hnl1la --l- ---. ..----
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
urAH-1pAIro SUGAR CO.

UTAH-IDAHo SUGAR CO.
The regular quarterly dividend OF
TX per cent on the preferred cupi-
tai stock OF this company will
be paid at the office OF the COM
pany, Sharon Building, Salt Lake
CITY, Utah, on Dec. alst, NOS,
to, stockholders of record Dec.
go, 1908. Tho stock books OF tho
company will be closed on the
last named date at s O'Clock y.
m. and will be reopened Jan. End,
1909, at 10 o'clock u. m.
HORACE G. WHITNEY,
Sccy. u Treas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
LATE LOCALS.

Three Smallpox Cuscs--Three new
cases of smallpox We're reported to.
the board OF health today as follows:
Fannie NJ. Bird, go east First South
street: o Williams, Ito / street, and
r. j. Twiggs Il Gregory street.
Christmas Trees Arrivc-A car load
Of Christmas trees were brought in
this morning from Tooeia county,
having been cut from the top of the
Oquirrah range where the snow was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
WooTEN GUILTY.

Judge Diehl this AFTERNOON fround At
torney j. w. Wooten guilty Of assault
and battery on Della Weaver. as
charged In the complaint. which has
been hanging fire for so long in the
city court and fixed the time for pass
Ing sentence at tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. The case will be appealed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16

HOME FIRE INSURANCE CO..
The regular quarterly dividend OF
per cent on the capital stock
Of this company, VIII be paid at
the office of the Company, No. 20
Main Street, Salt5Lnlse City, Utah,
on jan. 2nd. 1909 to stockholders
of record Dec. 2ath. 1908. The
stock transfer books of the cons
pany Will be closed on the last
pamed date at S O'Clock y. m. and
will be reopened Jan. 3rd, 1909. at
10 o'clock n. m.
HORACE G. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
STOLE CHICKENS.

william Grf6ths was this afternoon
fonud guilty of chicken stealing, re-
ceiving the sentence Of so days III the
city Jail from Judge Dieh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16
PICTURE SALE.

Twenty-f1veaper cent off on all framed.
pictures and art calendars. Everything
we carry has genuine merit.
GEORGE w. EBERT Il CO.,
So Main.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-16

SUGAR CITY TOWNSHIP Co.
The regular quarterly dividend Of
of this company will be paid
Jan. End, 1909, at the office OF the
company. Deseret News Building,
Salt Lake City, Utah, to stock
holders of record. Dec. %. 1908. The
stock transfer books of the COM
pany: will be closed on the last
named date at o'clock p. M, and
will be reopened Jan. 3rd. 1909. at
/ HORACE q. WHITNEY,
SecS. & Treas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
BOY RISKS LIFE TO
SAVE COMPANIONS
Fourteen-YearsOId Lad SwIms Mile
and a Half Through Heavy
Seas for Aid and Brings
Relief

GEORGETOWN, Del, July 10
Swimming a mile and a half in a rough
bay to save his sister and two cousins
Selby M. Harrington, IA years old sue
ceeded in his effort today.
Selby, with Clarence Harrington, 1S
years old, and Florence and Ruth Har-
rington, each 16 years old. were sailing
in q small batteau on Chincatague pay
Suddenly a gust of wind strut < the lit
tie craft broadside and it toppled over.
All grasped the bottom of the yawi'
hut with the waves washing over them
the young people realized that their
strength must soon give way.
1t was then that the youngest of the
party, Selby, volunteered to swim 10
shore. a mile and a half away, for help.
With the prayers of his companions
ringing in his ears the little fellow
struck out for the shore. He swan
well, but the progress in the rough sea
was slow and he was almost exhausted
when he reached the piers. Summon
ing help, a yawl was procured, ana inc
men. with the boy, who had insisted
upon returning, rescued the other ex-
cursioniStS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
KNOWING BIRD F0ILS
BOY PIGEON THIEVES

NEW YORK. July 19.--Andrew Por-
cite and Anthony Ingleinger ootn
work in the American Ice company
plant at ASA East Fifty-second street
and both are enthusiasiasts on tne
subject of pigeons.
They have established within tne
last couple of years a pigeon cote on
the roof of the ice plant buuolng anu
have themselves, in order 10 WORK OUT
some of their pigeon theories eslap-
lished their own homes at corona 1. l.
Between their homes and the Ice Iac-
tory they keep in constant touch Win
the families by pigeon post. 80. ~,
name Bill Taft, who they say mas more
sense than most college professors.
THEIR nigeon cote on the factory roof
has suffered many depredations recent
ly and Bill is so clever that now Wnen-
ever a stranger comes near " ne mes
down to Porette or lnglennEer anu
gives a warning. Last night lngie-
finger was down in the engine room
doping out a message to Porette at
Corona, when, to his great SURPRISE
Taft came fluttering IN; -
liceman Lawlor of the East Fifty-first
street station and they rusneo up 70
the roof together. r,-
They found three boys, Frank Leon
ard. IL. of 81 East Thirty-seventh
street: Miles Burke, IS, of 81 First
avenne. and Joseph Moran, 10, of 1881
FIRST avenue, in the cote among the
pigeons and the birds in great state
OF excitement. A.
Lawlor gathered the three lads IN
ana marched them over to the station
house. where he charged them with
burglary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
8 ROBINS AND 9 THRUSHES
FIGHT; ALL ARE KILLED
Bird Families, Nesting Side by Side,
PeaceabIe Until the Little Ones
Came-QuarreI Over
Offspring

NEW YORK, July 10.-Two bird fami-
lies. nine thrushes and eight robins,
battled for possession OF tree in Which
both had built nests at East Alton.
When the fight was over the seventeen
birds lay dead at the foot of the tree.
The story of the strange battle and
it's outcome is vouched for by Charles
Ferguson, postmaster of East Alton,
and by Edward Balster, owner of the
farm on which the disputed tree stands.
Mr.. Ferguson is widely known as
naturalist.
Early in the spring he observed that
a brown thrush and robin had select
cd the fork of a maple tree as nest
ing place.
He watched the two pairs of birds.
At first they seemed to be at war with
each other for possession of the tree
fork, and they built their nests side
by side, so close that they touched.
He kept close watch on the birds, OBJ
serving their movements through q
powerful field glass.
All went well until the little birds
came Then Mrs. Thrush and Mrs.
Robin had the inevitable spats about
their children.
The young robins would hop over into
nextdoor birdy flats and steal the
choice worms which Papa Thrush had
brought home for his babies.
When the furnishings were large
enough they retaliated by making raids
on the robins larder and gobbling up
the bugs which Mamma Robin had put
away for breakfast.
Soon the parents were drawn into the
feud. Mrs. Thrush and Mrs. Robin
tried to scratch each other and their
husbands were not on speaking terms.
Sometimes they would meet while in
search of food and one or the other
would come home with scalp wounds.
Monday was the great day--the day
that both broods were able to leave
their nests and fly to the branches
above.
There was the battlefield. Thrush
lings and baby robins fought for pos
session of the choicest roosting places.
Their papas and namrnas went to take
their part.
F'iercely they fought, pecking at each
others eyes and sinking their sharp
bills in each others chests.
One by one they fell until all were
dead.
Blue jays are killing so many young
chickens in the neighborhood of Jer-
SEVILLE that the authorities of Jersey
county are thinking of Offering a boun-
ty for the feathered murderers. The
jays jump on the backs of the little
chicks and peck them just back of the
wings until they die. Miss Lily Schef-
fer, whose home is on North Washing
ton street, says that fifty of her chick
ems have been killed in that way this
season.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
WOMAN FIGHTS HER
REScUER IN RIVER
BID Crowd Sees Jane Hannah, Who
Jumped OFF Recreation Pier,
Saved in Spite of
Herself

NEW YORK, July 19.-Thos. ]. Nc
Kenna of the life saving service res
cued q woman who said she was
Jane Hannah, 50 years old. of 44e West
Forty-first street, after she had
jumped from the recreation pier at
East Twenty-fourth street at Z o'clock
last night. She was taken to Bellevue
hospital and put in the prison ward
where she was likely to die, physicians
said.
While the pier was crowded the Wo-
man first attracted attention by Walk
ing UP and down with her hands ioideo
in front of her and her lips moving.
Suddenly she ran to the end OF the pier
took off her hat, and, kneellng Tor a
moment, threw herself into the water
McKenna dived after her The cur
rent carried her toward Bellevue hos
pitaI. and the life saver caught her
lust as she was going down for the
second time. she fought hard, but Nc
Kenna got her near enough to the
BELLEVUE pier to enable Policeman AL
bingham of the East Twenty-second
street station to throw him rope and
drag them both in.
DR.. Wyncoop of Bellevue said the
woman was very weak from submer-
sion. She said she wanted to die, as
she had nothing to 1--we for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
HOUSE is ROBBED
DESPITE WATCHDOG
Burglar Ties Up Vicious Animal, Then
Carries off Jewels and Other
Things of Value--ls
Arrested

PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.--Notwith-
standing that vicious brindle bulldog
had been left to guard their home
when Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyson OF
2211 North Twenty-second street, re-
turned from a church picnic last Sat
urday night they were confronted by
a burglar ransacking the upper rooms.
While Mr.. Tyson fastened to free
the animal, which had been tied by
the robber, the latter darted past Mrs.
Tyson and escaped over adjacent build
ings.
From numerous drawers jewelry and
priced souvenirs were taken. Police
of the Twenty sixth and York streets
station later arrested Samuel Solomon
of Fifteenth street, near Clearfield, and
at a hearing before Magistrate Beaton
Mrs. Tyson positively Identified him as
the man who had passed her. Because
of Solomons youth Mrs. Tyson was re-
luctant to see him prosecuted, only in
sisting that he return the stolen goods
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-20
HEAVY SHOWERS
STOP BIG FIRES
TWO MONTHS DR0UTH ENDED
IN MAINE
DAMAGE PRECEDING RAIN TO-
TAILS LARGE SUM
At Times Summer Resorts and VIII
lagos Were In Great Danger of
Being Consumed by
Flames
BY Associated Pre..s.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me-, July ia success
sion of drenching showers have put a
stop to the great fires which have
wrought damage amounting to hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in the
Maine woods during the last two weeks
causing more than a little alarm in
many Instances for the safety of vii.
lagos.
Summer resorts along the shore have
seemed at times in danger of being
wiped out by the rush of flames through
the timber and underbrush, and hun
dreds of summer visitors have packed
up their belongings to seek other
places.
No such drouth as that which pre-
vailed in Maine recently has been
known before in a quarter of century.
In some sections no rain fell for two
months.