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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-10
VDRLO'S GREATEST BUILDER COLD
 IN DEATH
Continued From Page one)

3r,ads did not reach Tower Hill in
 ns for a last farewell to his chief.
 uas j:2j wheE he reached Arden
 l he declined to say anything re-
 -,5ng the time or cause.
 Earlier in the day, Hartman talked tt Thomas B, Price, This was one of the strongest evi. ,r,ss that Hartman 's master mind .s alert to the end, for it is believed .s, Price was summoned to eGaoie the ,.rc fnancier to give some i,Isiruc. .n, concerning his vast affairs. Price ,rred to New York at l;4j. If death l occurred before he left the house |. words did not indicate it. oHarriman :, condition.'' he said, ii, fairly encouraging" He had beeu sent for, he said, to
 -,oslrt some business. In some re- ,e,;s there are indications that his
 .,ih was unexpected in New York . early,
 Mind Actlve 70 End
 The best proof of this was that Judge rwett. who has passed practically ev- ,v night at the house since Sunday, ,-rrned to New York this morning as ,.pal and was not at hand when the -,7 whose mantle he may wear-for
 l, i, spoken of hy some as Hartman $ s,eessor breathed his last.
 h keeping with the simple arrange rets for the funeral, an undertaken .um urner. the nearest railroad sta ion. was pressed into service tonight. man who assisted the embalmers said be body bore no sign of recent op- gatiOn.
 The family's decision in selecting ths little country graveyard on the Hillside is the first evidence that they intend to maintain Arden as their bone. The unfinished palase and. the reat estate that surrounds it was one d Hartman $ dearest hobbies,
 Heart in His Home
 During the last days of his illness, Ie took great personal interest in the rork and often conversed with the la- SrsrS It is believed that the family h carrying out his wishes will com pete the work and that the name of Hartman will continue to be synon- ynOus with bounty in that part of the valley.
 By a strange coincidence. a wedding ary set forth from the Hartman rssidence this afternoon while MT. liar hman lay dead.
 George Murphy, chief engineer of te estate, was the bridegroom, and fhe bride was Mary Spalding, T parlor rad.
 They alone of all the employees on tle estate were not appraised of liar rnan $ death until after the ceremony VAS performed The wedding was held q St. Mary's Catholic church in Ar Zen, and as it was Mrs. Hartman s ex- pressed wish that her husband s death 2olld not interfere with their plans They drove forth from the estate in NH. Hartman $ wagonette, not know lg there was moruning on the estate.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-10
KAUFMAN IS GAME ID FINISH

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
CONGRESSMAN IN FIGHT.
Alabama Member in Encounter With
Chauffeur

Washington, Aug 4-Representative ].
IhOmas Heflin of Alabama became in
Volved IN a personal encounter with an
automobiiist named Johnson here today
Mr. Helm and Representative ollie James
OF kentucky were crossing r street to-
gether when an automobile whizzed by
them.
Dir. James says the driver was handling
the machine caFelessly and was exceeding
the speed limit very nearly running them
down. When the car stopped some dis
lance up the street the two congressman
followed and took the cars number OBJ
serving this action, the automobilst fol-
lowed and hailed the congressman, in
curing why they had taken his num-
Der and asking their names. The con-
gressmen said that they intended to re-
port him for fast and reckless driving and
told them who they were. Denying their
allegations the driver Is said to have
made some remark that was exceedingly
distasteful TO Ny Heflin. whose rejoinder
was sharp and TO the point
The congressman then moved away, but
the automobiles, it is alleged, followed
them. demanding that Mr.. Heflin with
draw his statement. Then the men fought.
Few blows were struck. Mr.. James ano
Mr., Helms colleague, Mr.. Clayton who
had come along, separated the combat
ants before any damage had been done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
PECULIAR ATTACK
ON YOUNG WOMEN
Girls Struck on Head and
Stunned by Stranger, Who
Disappears.

Carrie Ryan and Mary Olsen, two
young women living at S47 Lake street,
were attacked while nearing the house on
their return from the theatre shortly after
midnight under what the police call Pc
culiar circumstances.
The two girls. after furnishing a good
description of the man, said they had
never seen him before, nor did they know
why he attacked them They retained
their purses and other Vaiuables, and said
the man made no effort 10 take them.
According TO their story they were ap-
preaching the house when the stranger
jumped from the shadow Of a tree. He
Was armed with either a beer bottle or
cut warming he jumped before them and
stopped their TroSre1s long enough to
deal each a. vicious blow over the head.
which stunned them. Without further
effort DE turned and ran away. Their
screams attracted ueighb0rs iu the ricin-
ity, who ran 10 the street and assisted
the girls To- their home. DIT Robert
BrcWufieid was called and attended them.
Bots suffered scalp wounds which appear
Eot To- be serious.
The man was described I'm detail by the
girls. They said be was about six feet
in height dressed iH light clothes and
characteristics about his actions which
leG the police To believe they had at some
time seen OF were acquainted with him.
Buth were steadfast in their claim that
tloT had no knowledge Of who the man
might be or the motive back of the as
Sdull The case was reported first to the
police By Dr. BroWnfieid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
NEWS OF PROVO GIVEN
IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Provo Aug. IA marriage license has
been issued to Alma Booth Hunter and
Ethel Dora Riley. both of Provo Miss
Riley was only II years Of age and an
orphan, and Mrs. Jessie Olson was ap-
pointed her guardian ad item IN order
TO give consent to the marriage.
James ID. Slater and Louisa BTemS.
both of Lehi, have secured d marriage
license.
Judge Booth is holding court in Heller.
Friday, the 9Th, has been set fer the
second trial of Mrs. SliEaDStn MO0l 2,
charged with a statutory oIfense. The
following jurors have been drawn for the
occasion: Stephen BulueN Thomas j.
Poster. Lincoln; John Se,will W. : Ear-
gent, j. seph 5. Bird, jr., Payson; George
II Nilt hell, Lake View; John W. Deal,
Joseph J Bullock, Henry Mutual, I'rVyc;
Parson El0redge, James H Bush, Pleas
an Grove: John Q. Stone, Salem: VIII
liam 7. Harper, Spring Lake: N3iliam
Chadwick, American FORK; q. n. lfoutz,
SHiDgvilIe.
Erh Homer and B. H Bower have re-
turned from pleasant visit to the Odd
Fellows in Green River
City Marshal Williams rested SIX
hObOs who had come in to attend the
circus. They were held in Jail all day
yesterday and given flOateTs this morn
ing. The travellers were quite disapprint
ed In being prevented from seeing lie
circus, but consOled themselves by start
ing for Salt Lake.
Two young men came to Provo to see
the circus and incidentally 20 Sample
Provo whisky. They each left S with
City Marshal Williams for their appear
ance before Judge Noon, but they failed
to show up this morning.
Grant G. Bagley, as attorney for the
D. & r. 9. Railway company, has filed
formal acceptance of the depot franchise
with the city recorder. and paid the $500
which was charged to help defray eK-
Tenses in connection with the granting
o. the franchise.
George r. Dubois. who has been teach
ing school in Vineyard for some time
past. has decided to locate there perma-
nantly and is erecting a fine home.
Kirby Allen son of John X Allen of
Vineyard, will leave for the Hawaiian
Islands as a Missionary on the 21st
Joseph S. Berry and Mrs. Berry have
left for a visit 10 relatives in Kanarra
They make the trip in an automobile
A daughter has been born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl w. Startup; all well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Seeks Own Life Because She Was
Defrauded of Fortune.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. AFTER at
tempting suicide and lying unconscious
all night on a lighter of lumber an
chored in the bay, Miss Wee Reidmaster,
aged 80. was discovered, still insensi-
bic, early today. The young woman had
attempted TO leap into the bay, but in
the darkness struck the lighter instead
of the water.
Miss Reidmaster, after being revived
in the hospital, said she had sought
death because she had been defrauded
of a fortune Of 100000 by her two sis
tiers, Mrs Mary Records Of Oakland,
Cal, and Mrs. T. d. TothuIIo of Van
COuYer. 3. G.
Before attempting suicide, Miss Reid
master wrote a carefully worded will,
leaving her possessions to local people
who had befriended her. She viii re
cover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
CAR MEN WILL VOTE STRIKE
Referendum Today Expected to Re
suit in Walkout in Chicago
Compromise Still Possible.
COMPROMISE

Chicago, Aug. with 1890 street car
men voting tomorrow on the question OF a
walk-out, the attitude Of traction and city
officials tonight was that of hope that a
strike will be avoided.
The referendum will begin at o'clock
in the morning and il is expected that the
men will vote IN favor of q strike. Pres
ident 7. +. Mitten Of the Chicago Street
railway, has entered into negotiations
with the employees of the Calumet &
South Chicago Street railway looking to-
ward an increased scale, and trouble may
be averted in that quarter at least.
The arrival tonight of p. L. BergOff. a
professional strike breaker, who figured
In the recent Philadelphia struggle,
seemed significant BergOff said that he
had been asked TO come to Chicago by
the presidents of the street railway com
panies and that he thought he could han
Ole the situation with $500 men. He said
he had go on his payroll, most Of them
in New York and Philadelphia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
TO PROTECT VISITORS.
Police Instructed to Keep Eyes on
Restaurant Prices.

A close check viii be kept on restaurau.
keepers who attempt to charge CNorbitaut
prices during the .. A. r. encampment
A COMMITTEES Of tn city council has had
the matter in hand and has given the
chief Of police definite instructions. Thu
police departmsn INT NJ " has copies Of She
menu cards of the var aus restaurants OF
several weeks ago and viii enforce the
same prices
Should the chief receive complaints that
any restaurant IS raisii : prices ar officer
ln inform viii be stationed I'm front with
this menu to whom appeal can DE made
Later, If the OVercharges continue, the
city council viii revoke the. license Of the
restaurant keeper, who Will also suffer
rom the effects Of a bad advertisement
Il Is not thought that there will be anv
real occasion for such drastic action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
Has Not Vet Selected Judges of Gus.
toms Court.

Washington, Aug 4-President Taft
spent several hours today with con-
gressiOnal callers. Eleven senator's and
twenty-three representatives called to
say goodbye, to discuss details af the
presidents fall trip TO their districts.
and TO talk tariff aftermath 1t was
also moving day" in the executive Of
ices, several vanloads af office flIrni-
ture, fittings ana letter files being
shipped by express to Beverly. Mass
where the summer executive offices viii
be located.
Secretary Frederick Carpenter and
Assistant Secretary Rudolph Forster
viii accompany the president t. Rev-
erly.
To those who preached the appoint
ments TO the new customs court. the
president said he had given no consid-
GRAFTON 20 the SUBJECT as yet, but WAS
receiving recommendation from many
sources.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED.

New York. Aug. 4-The charges on
which Police Lieutenant August Kuhne
has been on trial. We're today dismissed
by Police Commissioner Baker. Kuhne.
as CAPTAIN of a Brooklyn precinct pho
togTaphed and measured one of the pris-
Oners in the Jenkins Trust cornpany
eases. IN violation Of a habeas corpus
writ and served thirty days in jail for
contempt Of court. He was alleged to
have had a hand in the police persecution
of George Duffy. the Brooklyn boy. the
agitation Of which led up to the removal
Of Police Commissioner Bingham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
FIRE DESTROYS HAY,
BARNS, SHEDS, C0RRALS

Heber. Aug. AT the home Of Joseph
c. Mcdonald, between Heber and Buys
vile, Monday afternoon. fire destroyed
two stacks of hay containing about 100
tons, barn, sheds and cOrrals, causing a
less OF about $500. The fire is supposed
to have been started by pulling a wagon
cover over the bedding of the boys, VINO
have been sleeping out doors, ami they
had evidently spilled some matches out
OF Uieir pockets.
Mr.. Mcdonald was in Provo at the time
of the fire selling his hay, and his wife
and one child were at home. Neighbors
came from all directions, but a bucket
brigade could do nothing to stop the
flames.
Judge Booth of Provo is holding court
here at the present time. Two murder
cases and a considerable number of
minor affairs are to be heard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
ADJUSTMENTS

Another good audience witnessed the
second pEase ton If Eugene Walters
great play of American life. Paid in
Full, AZ the Salt LAX theatre last even
Tag. This Is one Of the strongest dramas
g4Feu-here IL lnaag-a SEASON and as given
by the company now here loses nothing
or It's NiIIlitE. The cast is a small one
OF only seven Characters. three of whom
are By no means essential 10 the story.
The three principals, Sara Perry, who
euacts the role Of Emma. the wife: Ned
fMtey. Who appears IS Jimsy, the friend
Of the family and Charles Riegel. ssen as
the cid ctIrmudgeoa, Captain Williams
who IS better man than he is believed
% be, are thoroughly satisfactory. These
received several recalls during the even
ing Another performance of the play
viii be given this evening.
The seat sale for "Ths Merry Widow
viii open tomorrow morning (Friday) at
10 o'clock. Manager Pyper wishes to
assure the theatre-gOeTs 81 this city that
ne Is using every means possible 20 side
track any spectators. and has engaged
private detectives for that purpose. More
over ne has limited the number Of tickets
TO eight to each purchaser.
The current bill at the Orpheum the
atre is proving to be one Of the greatest
drawing bills as vet presented in that
popular playhouse. and fun houses are
the order. The bill viii run the balance
of the week with matinees daily.
Negotiations are uendiug between the
owners of the Lyric theatre aud Manager
Frank n. Eldredge, whereby the Lyric
may be utilized as a permanent home for
the Mack and Douglas players. Should
this arrangement be perfected the theatre
viii be Immediately remodeled and made
one Of the most comfortable and best
stock theatres 10 the west. For eight
nights at the Grand, commencing Sunday
next. Manager ElGredge will offer his
company in william Gillette's military
drama, Held by the Enemy
The sale of seats for "Corianton" opens
this morning at the Colonial. A large
number Of requests for seats has already
been received both from people in this
CITY and outside parts of the state The
trst performance will be given Sunday
night
AT Valley Forge" by William L. Rob
erts, greatest Of war dramas and dealing
with the'prettiest and most touching love
story Of the revolutionary war. viii be
the offering at the Bungalow for G. A r.
week The company will open the Bun
saiOW Sunday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
BELL TELEPHONE CONPAH
ISSUES NEW PUBLICATION

The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
News made its appearance yesterday in
the form of an attractive eight-page pub
hcation 10 be issued monthly. IL is ex-
planned iu the leading editorial that the
paper VIII be- the official organ of the
company in that IL VIII contain from time
10 time official Instructions reports and
recommendations. IL is also expected to
make lt Of direct personal interest to
every reader, 40 make IL "a telephone
newspaper for telephone people"
The leading article in the initial num-
Der deals with the new plan Of organiza-
ton adopted by the Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone company This is designated
as the functional or three-cOlumn organ
ization, and complete review is given of
the steps leading 90 its adoption.
President N. Vance Lane contributes
an address 90 employees from which the
following is am excerpt.
Il have no desire 10 make this a ser
mon. but / cannot resist the temptation
20 say word or two about our response
bllitas. Our company is a public service
Institution, ana its success will be meas
ured by the extent to which 10 discharges
its duty 10 the public. The welfare Of
the public u.s. therefore, our welfare, and
] hope every employee viii grasp the FUN
significance of this our growth ia a ma
teriai way and ia public esteem demands
that we treat the public well by giving
good service and courteous treatment and
by charging reasonable rates for our
service. 30 empl0ye of this company
need be told that the cOmpany's inten-
tons are good; its policy regarding these
matters has been announced uneduivocal-
ly, But we shall be Judged by our per
formances not by our intentions. The
way 20 win public good viii is to deserve
it,"
An illustrated feature is devoted to
general officers of the company. present.
ing half-tone portraits and brief sketches
of teiephonic careers.
The editor of the paper is supposed to
be A. G.. Mackenzie, the publicity agent
of the company. as all reference TO this
gifted general officer is conspicuous by its
absence. Mr. Mackenzie possesses
marked strain of Scotch conservatism and
II is inferred that he expects to put the
paper on paving basis before cOnfessing
his responsibility for IT,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
POLICE GATHER IN
ALLEGED PICKPOCKETS

Following the arrest early last night of
two alleged pickpockets who gave their
names as Jessie and George Patterson,
detectives few hours later took in
charge Thomas r. Kelly, "a pickpocket,
On suspicion OF having been in company
with the pair when they were caught al
the O. s. L. l.. depot ParOlmen Olsen
and Sompsou. who arrested the Pattersons
claim they were operating at the depot
and that "a third person was with them
but managed 10 get away. They feel
positive that Kelly was the man.
Last nights arrest of Kelly is The -bird
within "a few weeks. lie probably VIII be
given "flOater' and ordered out OF the
city by Cnief Sheets.
When the room of the Pattersons IN the
Palmer house was searched early this
moruinC AN opium layout, which showed
evidence of recent usage, was found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
BROKER
ATTEMPTS OWN LIFE

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. An. J. O'Far-
rel, said to be a member of a stock
brokerage firm of GOldfield, New. shot
and seriously wounded himself tonight in
an attempt to commit suicide. The bullet
passed through mis- body just above the
heart
At the receiving hospital he said that
he was cleaning his revolver when it was
accidentally discharged, but in his apart
ments where the shooting occurred a note
was found addressed to his wife, I'm which
he said that he was going to end his life
The physicians say that he has a chance
to recover.
Some months ago O'Farreli was indicted
in GOldfield, New, by the federal au-
thOTities for alleged illegal use of the
mails, but he was cleared of the charge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
ROOSEVELT is PLEASED.
Glad That Missionaries Are Helping
Natives.

Kijabe, British East Africa, Aug. A.
Theodore Roosevelt ard his son. ker-
nit arrived here this afternoon from
NairObi and the former performed the
ceremony Of laying the cornerstone of
the new mission church and school for
white children. In a brief address Mr.
Roosevelt said: 1T is the duty of the
leading race to help those who are back
ward to higher plane of education
and the work Of the missionaries in this
movement is most important. am par
ticularly pleased with what you are do
ing by your schools for the children Of
the settlers in this country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
MURDER is SUSPECTED.
5ody Of Man Found With Bullet in
His Lung.

Oakland, Cal. Aug. 1.-The body Of
Manuel Garcia. wealthy bachelor. was
found Monday afternoon under mis-
house at his ranch nine miles north Of
Livermore, in the Black Hill district.
He had evidently been murdered. HIS
head was badly crushed. and a rife bull
let was found I'm his left lung. An AK
was found near the body. Garcia s
pockets were turned inside out. Posses
are securing the hills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
MAKES THE WORLD SEEM SMALL


'LSulSNiAiS Coui 80 - v-'- l-e'l-f
DR.. Henry Afford Porter. who was born
In New Brunswick, was talking with
Theodore Harris. president OF the Louis
vile National Banking company. not long
ago. and in the conversation which de-
veloped DIT Porter mentioned the fact
that his fathers name vas Theodore
Harding Porter
where did he get that name, Theo-
dora Harding demanded Mr.. Harris.
THAT was the name Of a great friend
of my grandfather replied the minis
ter. Theodore Harding was q Baptist
minister of renoWn in Nova Scotia
Il know Ct" said Mr.. Harris smiling
He was nay grandfather"
That was 2 little incident that just
goes 20 show that the world isn't 80 big
after all Here were two men. both born
thousands Of miles away. coming together
here upon a point Of intimate and com
mon interest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
DELEGATES NAMED BY
LIFE UNDERWRITERS

The executive committee of the Utah
Association Of Life Underwriters vester-
day elected the following delegates TO tho
national convention Of life underwriters
which viii be held at Louisville XIV, in
october OF this year: John D. Spencer,
New York Life: VIII G. Farrell Penn
Mutual; Joseph Meltzer. Metropolitan
Life; F. z. Francisco, West Coast Life.
and Joseph T. Smith, New York Life.
Alternates were selected as follows: IO-
reno Jensen, Beneficial Life of Utah:
y. H. Livingston, New York Life; ]. NJ.
Johnson, Prudential; A V. Shaw Home
Life Of New York, and Rudolph Konold.
Phoenix
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.

Los Angeles, Aug. 4.-The jury that
is to try former Chief of Police Thomas
II. Broad. on a charge Of accepting
brides to furnish police protection for
the red light district of the city, was
completed today District Attorney ].
d. Fredericks followed Immediately
with q statement OF the states case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
flee of the Weather Bureau.

temperature, 80, minimum temperature
IS, mean temperature. so; which is > de-
grees above normal; total deficiency since
the first OF the month, 10 degrees; total
excess since Jan. ], 90 degrees. Precipi-
tation at p. m. OF inch; total precipi-
tation since the first Of the month, 81
inch, which is OF inch below normal. To-
tai excess since Jan. l. l9S inches. Rela-
tive humidity, IS per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-05
REGISTRATION is HEAVY.
Three Hundred Thousand Want
Rich Lands.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 4.-The last
stampede OF persons who are eager to
register for Indian reservation lands
was in full swing today. Trains were
crowded to the guard rails, land seek
ers scrambled into the cars through the
windows and hundreds were left stand
ing en- the platforms. Registration
closes at midnight tomf rrow. The total
number registered win be close to
eGo nnn