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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
LATE LOCALS.

BRADLEY Says. Not Guilty:'--H.
Bradley accused of having resisted
Fatrolman ]. NJ. Lyon. pleadN1 not
guilty this morning 10 the charge and
will have his hearing Sept !.
Veteran Dies of Para1ysis-C Charles
P. Smith of Los Angeles ii Civil war
veteran, died in this city last night,
from paralysis, after a residence here.
of three months Burial will be hsre,
and notice of funeral later.
Prest. Smith Returns-Presad
Joseph F. Smith returned this morn
Ing from Star Valley, Wyoming, where
he went to attend the dedicatory SER
vices of the new tabernacle which
has lust been built at Alton.
Construction Being Pushed-The
Utah Light & Rail aN company has
200 laborers pushing track construc-&
ton on Eighth West street, with such
speed that cars will be running there
earlier than was anticipated. 4;
Engineers Headquarters-The Utah
Society of Engineers has fitted up in
comfortable and attractive style the
apartment 702 Newhouse building,
which Is open from 0 a. M, to p.
m. The principal engineering publi-
cations OF the day are to be found
there. III
Inquiry From Manchcstcr-An in-5
curry comes from Manchester, Eng
land, for Sarah Griffith, who left Man
chester about Is years ago, and who
Is, said to have married one Joseph
Davis, John Turner makes the in-5
auiry through Nathan DoaneE whose
address is No 9 Banff Road, Rus
hohne, Manchester, England
Building society's Report-T'he re-
port of zion's BENEFIT Building So.
ciety for the year ending, June 80,
1900, Is out In printed form. The
assets are shown to be $9T4952 30,
consisting almost entirely of bills res
ceivable. The liabilities are as fol-
lows: Dues, s561,595.0o. dividend,
$171,06S.65, bills payable, S1ST,S00,
reserve fund, s42.O77.23 and undivided
profits s12.411.67.
Ready for School Tcrn-The an
nexes to the Wasatch and Riverside
school buildings are raPldly nearing
completion. and will be ready to re-
ceive pupils at the beginning of the
school term next month. With the adj
ditional rooms in the anneXes to the.
buildings, the Wasltch and Riverside
buildings will accommodate as many
children as the largest OF the other
school buildings Of the city.
Entertaining War Vctcrans-Col.
John Wilhart of this city is entertain-.
ing three old time friends from Mon
tana; r. G.. Huston of Butte. a veteran
of the One hundred and sixtieth Ohio
volunteers; j. NJ. Page, of the Sixth
Michigan cavalry, and Charles D..
Hart. Tenth Missouri cavalry. Capt.
Page was a prisoner in Andersonville,
a memento Of which he carried in
the shape of a cane made from the
stockade enclosing the dreadful
prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
GARDEN CITY NOTES.

Miss Florence Jepperson, assisted by
the tabernacle choir will give a recital
in the tabernacle next Theffsday even
ing. While studying in the conserva-
tory of muslcsin Boston Miss Jepperson
has gained the reputation of being ono
of the best contraltos In America,
The Brigham Young university will
open Sept. 49,, with Improved facilities
for educattona work. and with pros
poets for larger attendance than in
any previous year.
.Supt. OF City Schools Rawlings states
that any qualified eighth grade gradu-tt
ate cans obtain a free normal scholar
ship in the University of Utah by APP
plying to him.. h n IS
Mr.. and Mrs Wilford Perry have
gone to Chicago. and other eastern;
points where Mr.. Perry has business
affairs to look after. 5$
Councilman w, B. Giles. wife and
family, will leave tomorrow for an
extended trip through Sanpete, Sewer
and Piute counties. combining business
with visits to relatives.
j. Z. Fits. national organizer Of the
Socialist party. will be here Tuesday
and Wednesday in the interest Of the
Socialists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
TWO MORE R0BBER|ES
BY ORGANIZED THUGS C!
Gang Led by Negro Loots Coy Saloon ,r
And WaSlays Pedestrian In
Third South Street.

2 ( .
| While preparing to close the saloon
for the night, Billy Davis. bartender at
the Coy bar In Second South and
two masked men, one described as a
black giant and the other a white
man Of smaller stature, and robbed OF
close to 500. Il. Il Al
Half an hour previous l.. M. Larsen
Of 2511 south Sixth East street was
waylaid at the corner OF Third East
and Third South streets by two men
answering the same description. After
being beaten and knocked almost un-
conscious he was robbed of $36.
The holdup of the Cozy bar occurred
just before midnight, while Davis, the
bartender and the only occupant OF
the saloon. was counting the days re-
ceipts. He had a quantity of small
change on the bar and had turned to
the cash regis ter, when he was startled
by the click Of a revolver and turned
Ito see a masked negro crouching at the
end ofSthe bar dwelling a gun at him.
Davis attempted to reach for his own
revolver, but the negro was too quick
for him and with spring struck him.
in the mouth
s5 The companion of the negro, a white
man masked with red bandanna
handkerchief. stepped behind the bar
while the negro kept Davis covered.
and after sweeping the change on the
counter into his hat, rif,ed the cash.
register. There was between $40 and
$50 in the; register, and q search of
4 the bartender's pockets netted the
thugs $23.5
After securing the money the high
5waymen helped themselves to two bot
ties of whisky, and then made their
escape through the rear door, running
in the direction of the Rio Grandel
yards The police made a thorough
search of the vicinity within 10 minutes
after the holdup hut secured no trace
of the thugs.
Larsen was on his way home when
he was struck from behind. the wound
upon his head indicating that the
blow had been inflicted by a. sandbagf
or blunt weapon. In falling to the
pavement he also received a severe
cash over the eye. Although almost
gained consciousness in time to catch a
$fleeting glimpse Of the highwaymen as
they ran away. He managed to make
6 his way to police headquarters, giving
a description of the men that tailed
with that Of the pair who held up the.
saloon.
With the attempted holdup of the
Japanese roominghouse Saturday night
in which William Powers was cap
8tured, and the two holdups Of last
night, the police are convinced that
an organized gang with a negro as
their chief is working in the city. In
each Of the three cases a negro
described as OF big build, has been
one of the principals and the leader.
A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vaults OF the
Salt Lake Security & Trust Co., 1924
Main street, $500 per year.
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A Cowboy With a phen
and An Eye For Business

Slaasoing bruln5 Just as he WAS preparing
TO take the fence at the grandstnnd.a
1t was a great feat, won thunderous
applause and T.. felt satisfied and proud
When towards midnight that night he
began to realize that he had the bsari
on his hands and no place to keep II,
his compliment pride In his proWess5
began to dwindle into anxiety and a
growing desire to get rid of the animal
But every body fought shy of the bear.
( Jim Leary would have nothing to do
with it--in fact wouldn't hayesit as a
gift and Z. Hughes began to grow IN
$dignant. After a night spent in CON
coctlns plans for getting rid OF \ his
prize he hit upon the scheme OF selling
lit to a butcher. The butcher was found,
and T. Went off happy In the possess
sion Of Sf, in exchange for the bear.
But 4. Hughes Parry, cowboy, was
seized with another idea. when he re- (
membered the bounty offered for bear
skins. Saunterlng back TO the butcher
shop he haltngly expressed his Wish
TO keep the skin of his prize bear as
trophy, and offered IS for It, 50 badly
did he want it, The butcher, IT seem
and T. with pleasure beamirg all over
his face, made a hurry run to the CITY
and County building where he obtained
$40 as bounty. That made T. SIS oFthe
good on his bear. So satisfied was ne
that he made a third trip to the butcher
and, in a burst OF generous feeling,
spent So with him for a six
pound roast of the bear meat which
he presented to friends for their dinner
as an especial treat. i.si
Outside of the hSphen. I. Hughes
Parry is a cowboy and a shrewd man
of business. Some day he Is going
to own his own cattle ranch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
FINE LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS!
Utah state Fair to Have Many At
g5 fractions in This Department.

I 4 & y Il
Ni. X. Parsons, supervisor Of the
cattle department at the Utah state
fair, has received a letter from G. CT
Adney OF Corinne, Utah, who wants to
exhibit a herd OF Herefords at the fair
and who wants information on the
matter. Secy. Ensign says II Is q long
time since any Herefords we're shown.
Three dairy breeds will be shown this
{ year, namely, Jersey Ayrshire and
H Holstein, and fourth class may ap-
pear In the shape OF a ilne herd Of
4 Guernseys, which are on exhibition on
the coast. though their arrival in Salt
Lake is not sure yet. Then there VIII
4 be some fine Shorthorns and the herd
Of Herefords, which Will make the live
stock pageant on Thursday Of fair week
& a very striking affair
sSecy. Ensign telegrapned Seattle to-
day closing deal With Carl Hinclsley
FOR his unique show, consisting of the
smallest practical automobile on the
Pacific coast, a small wagon. 4 trained
pig and several dogs. They are given
carte blanche to any part of the grounds
and 1t is safe to say that wherever
stJnkel Hiram and his outfit goes he
will be followed by all the children, to
say nothing of the older folks. -Four
photos depicting some of the amusing
s1unISa IN WHICH 5lIlet plS anu Liz 5IossS
AXE part have been received. Tha show
lis to be given for two hours III the
afternoon and one hour i'll the evening
Walter x, Sibley's Jack and Jill
show. at present in British Columbia,
; will also probably appear at the fair
with its features, consisting of the two
handsomest and heaviest children liv-5
ing, n tWo-headed baby, Hugo, the
largest snake IN captivity, and Nep-.
tuna, the largest fish. who gives his
exhibition in the $1,000 gallon eank of
water, the sides of which are Of glass.
In addition to the above attractions
the company is said to have the finest
q private collection of monkeys and
balloons in America,
u.s. The directors have decided to cut
out all games Of chance, and a num-
her of propositions have been refused
on this account. The shows this year
will all be of the highest order
The directors meet tonight to con-.
slider the appointment of Judges for
the various departments, all of whom
will be men outside the state. Some
time ago the secretary wrote to the
various national associations for
recommendations for the various posi-
tions as judges, and these reeommen-
dations will be considered tonight.
The premium list for the fair is now
In the printers hands and Will be out,
1t is expected, early next week.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

The local markets are inreceipt today
of. car lots of onions. lemons. oranges,
bananas and watermelons. The onions
came from Washington state--the first
shipment of the kind ever made here.
Onions have generally come from Cali
fornia and Texas but those from Cali
fornia of late have been so poor that
local commission men thought they
would try Washington, with satisfac-
tory results SO far. Muscat Black
Prince and seediess grapes are being
shipped in from California, with canta-
ionpes from Moapa. There Is plenty
of produce on hand, notwithstanding the
great crowds In town during the past
week. Quotations obtaining today are
as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
BUSINESS AND REALTY

The Cache Knitting works has leas-
ed the north half Of the Singer Sewing
Machine company's store at 4 8 south
Main street and will open a salesroom
there on Sept 1. for the two knitting
factories at Logan and Salt Lake. The.
store is being remodeled to suit the
tenant.
Today's local bank clearings amount
ed to s1.1S9.21S.S9 as compared with
s6sA,1SS.7s for the corresponding day
OF last year.
The Emigration Canyon Improves
ment company reports the sale of eight
lots yesterday to local parties for the
purpose of building thereon summer
homes. Over so lots are reported
10 have been sold this month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
GRIEF OF WEATHER OFFICE.
No Longer Flows the Ice Cold Lemons
ade from the Office Spigot.

~ b. r. .
There is a sad state of affairs in the
local weather office. The Office water
tank is no longer supplied with circus
lemonade, to the deep disappointment
of a wide and varied assortment of
appreciators on the two upper floors
of the Boston building Doc. Hyatt's
deputies had thought that by making.
the lemonade so weak as to be barely
suggestive of the simon-pure-none-
genuine-u nless-name-b lown-in-the-bo bot
tie article it would not prove the mag
net that it did. But as tenants of the
building came iocking in there to en-
auire about the weather. and incident
ally of course, patronize the lemonade
tank the prospect of future lemon bills
became too alarming for further con-
tinuance. and the citrus supply was
shut off. Hence these tears" on the
two upper floors of the Boston
building,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
RAID AMERICAN HOUSE.
Clean Tp of Notorious Place in Search
For Highwaymcn.

IN the search today for the highway
men who held up the Cozy bar and L.
NJ Larsen last night, and in both of
which crimes negro was implicated,
the detective force shortly after noon
made a cleanup of the notorious Amer
lean house on Commercial street, and
took into custody six negroes and one
white man.
Those arrested were George Johnson,
George Robinson, Wilfred Seals Thomas
Moore, j. C. Jackson and NJ. Blackburn.
all colored, and r. f., Kennedy. The
men are held under suspicion, and the
police are confident that they can iden-
tify Mt least one of the negroes as be-
ing the principal in the robberies of last
night and the attempt to rob Japa-
nese rooming house last Saturday.
The men taken into custody are all of
a low type, their thick lips and hanging
hrows8 giving them i look of brutality.
They Win be put through the sweat ilox
Ein an effort to wiring out any infornla-
ton they may possess about the rob-.
berries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
MAY DISCUSS FREIGHTs.
Hartman Officials Leave for Chicago,
Following w. H. Bancroft.

p. l.. Williams, general attorney for
the Oregon Short Line; D, e. Burley.
general passenger agent; G. j. McNitt.
general auditor of the road, and Jack
Durham Of the freight traffic depart
ment, have gone to Chicago. They fol-
lowed General Manager Bancroft east
and it is said conference of the of
ficials has been called by julius Krutt-
schnitt, director of operation and main
tenance of the Hartman lines, for the
purpose of discussing complaints from
the west and northwest regarding dis
elimination of freight rates.
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800 REWARD, 500.

Tie readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that thsre is at least,
one dreaded dinsease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrf Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to,
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease. requires con-
stitut.onal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting direct
sly upon the blood and mucous surfaces.
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The
sproprietors have so much faith In
Its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
falls 10 cure. Send for list of testi-
Address. F. j. CHENEY s Co.
.a.55 Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family PiIis fSr eonstipa-
- s-l r. y X -
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:. ANOTHER DESERTED IiW1FE.

.IIilda c. Flshersis the plaintiff in an
action filed by her in the Third district
court this morning against w liam P.
Fisher. her husband, and the oregon
Short Line Railroad company. In her.
complaint Mrs. Fisher sets forth that
she was married to the defendant
Fisher at Pennington, Sept. 15, 1905,
and that one daughter was born of the
union In July. 1906. She further alleges
that on the 18th day of Jul y, 190S, her
husband deserted her and has since
failed to supply her with the necassl-E
lies of life. She states that her hus-
band is IN the employ of the Oregon
short Line as an engineer and brake
man, and that he earns from 500 to,
sl60 per month, and that unless re-
strained from doing so, he Will dis
pose OF his salary received from the
railroad company without providing for
her and her daugh ter She therefore
asks for a decree of divorce, for the
custody of the child and for q reason
able allowance for The pport of her
self and daughter. She also asks that
the Oregon Short Line be restrained
from paying over to defendant the
amount of his wages until her claims,
are satisfied. rs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17

WIFE is roo ARIsToCRATlc.
Says She Hnmiliates Him and Calls
Him Tramp and u Loafer
Before EMPLOYEES.

George Muerer this morning filed a.
suit in the Third district court asking
for d decree Of divorce from his wife
Alma Mueller, and for the custody OF
their two children, aged IL and syesrs
respectively. The complaint alleges
that defendant has treated the plant
if in q cruel manner; that her temper
is.svioient and uncomfortable, and that
at divers times she has inundated him
In the presence of his employees In the
ROYAL bakery conducted by him, and at
different times upon the street, where
I she would meet him and Ia a vindietiye
and spiteful manner berate him upon
being beneath her socially, and by
calling him a tramp and loafer.
Mueller asserts that his life with her
became unbearable and that his sent
hts wife and two daughters and a
nurse back to Mrs. Mueller's OLE, home
In Germany, and that two years ago
when he went to Germany to visit them
his wife continued to treat him cruelty,
acting as though she were ashamed of
him before her relatives and friends,
who she claimed were members OF tina
German aristocracy. "a
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BUSINESS IN THE
DISTRICT COURT.
!. Rideout Bequcatlls 81 Each to
Wife and Daughters.
(special Correspondence,

4 PROVO. Aug. IS. The will Of John
G. Rideout, which is now being pro bat
ed in the Fourth district court, leaves
81 to his wife and each Of two daugh-
tiers. The rest of the estate, about $500,
goes to his sister. Mrs. Samantha Sim.
mons of this city.
In the case Of Thomas Barrett VS., An
ME Barrett Radmall ct al. judgment.
has been given for planting. I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
HEAT pRosTRATIoN.

soren Hanson, a middle-aged man,
was the victim OF heat prostration to-
day. falling to the sidewalk IN front
OF the Colonial theater. He was re-
moved to the emergency hospital
where he soon recovered and was able
10 go to his home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-17
PERMITS TO WED.

d PROVO. Aug. 49, Marriage licenses
have been Issued to the following
couples: III
4 Robert 7. Jones of Salt Lake ana
Stella Billings OF Provo.
Z H. w. Jacobs OF Heber City, and
Kate Halliday of Pleasant Grove.
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RAID AeiA1Nsr WORMS.

PROVO. Aug. 16.---P Prof E. H. E,nart
of the Brigham Young university, adj
vises an active crusade against the
fall web worms infesting fruit and.
containing the web be cut down and
burned.
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READY FOR INSPECTION.

Four Communications We're received
by the city council last night from the
slaughter house men stating that the
proprietors We're ready to receive a
visit from the inspector and comply
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MEATS AND POUITRy As 8; : - y


Z =.
Dressed beef, pound !. /.
Dressed hens, Pound i, e.@no
Lard. per pound ...g...., ~ IA
Dressed veal, pound ~; IN ~
FAIL lamb, pound Z. !. !. 4. 3. " 2 z ~
Dressed Spring, pound ttseels0g
Dressed hens, pound /. ~ 49,. ~ y
Hens, pound 81. v. &. I, y. va. .:zg
Roasters, pound 4. III X. J, - '.s';tl1hz
. 4 !. !. !.
80 ., 4. VI
DAIRY PRODUCTS IN
Creamery butter per pound
I Butter, ranch, per pound (. 3. . ;,; sasSS
Cheese. per pound 9oS.g.
i Ranch eggs, Per dozen = ts -
4Nehfchatel cheese 'i -
Pkg cream cheese. two pounds y y
FRUIT. a
Grange ], per dozen rs. 40 ~.
Lemons, per dozen ~. Il. I. Z. !. 'o'o ..
LINES, per 100 /. =. ). i, i, -, 90
{ Bananas. per dozen snGss
Grape fruit each ]. 'l0~,g
Figs, per pound ]. Z, h. z . ~ y
Dates. per pound :. 3. - 20 IS,
Sweet cherries, per pound Z. !. 80 20
Raspherries, per box. %
(n l,.. three pounds.
Plums, per pound -. ~
Water melons, per pound Z. -. ~
Grapes, per pound ......... -
DeWberries !. 20. or 2 fon 40 Z
NUTS.
Almonds. per pound K. /. .,
8Walnuts. per pound !. !. ,.
Pecans. per pound !. !. =.
Filberts. per pound 81
VEGETABLES.
Utah radishes. three punches for a
Parsley, three punches for. .......siiO
Saratoga chips per pound 49, "a
New cabbage, three pounds for. IN
Utah carrots, two punches for. Z
Utah lettuce, per bunch i.
Green onions. two punches for..s
New spuds, per peck Notwithstanding
Hubbard squash each !. N
Pumpkins, each Observation-Disclosures. "a
Rhnbard. two pounds for.
Wax beans, A pounds for. ,;
Broad beans. per pound
Summer squash, each ...
Fresh tomatoes, per pound ......,S.
5Cucumbers, three for.....,
New turnips, two punches for.
Cantaloupes, 3 for ~. 81,
Sweet corn, per dozen 4. o.
.Egg plant, per pound ..............j2ts
Bell pepper ~. .,..'. !. .lodIi5
GROCERIES.
Layer raisins, per pound ....... .15asO
Honey per pound ........... .,.....ls
.Beets, In cans. each ..........
Dill pickles. quart f.................15
Sour pickles, quart N
Popcorn, 3 pounds ........G
Sugar.14 pounds for ..............1.0O
Sugar per 1907. cane. $40; beet, 6.2,
.Citron it,eel per pound ............25
Lemon peel. per pound ............2o
Orange eEl1acl.a nO11ud
.Mincen1eat. per pound $50. Is, %. 25 &
Sweet cider per gallon 80 &
Lye hominy, quart 80. I. -. 10
Creamery butter, per pound y.
Good ordinary butter .sD635
Cane. sugar ~. Y. \. .,......... .......6.3o
Beet sugar .........,...,.6.l0
Maple sugar, pure, per pound ......25
FISH.
Founders. per pound ................i
King Fish, per pound ............l5
Broo.s trout. each .....5......,.....15
Halibut. per pound ................l5
Salmon. per pound s...,.........,....o3
Rock Cod, per pound 81. 171a
Soles. per pound 81. ....,...... ,..l5
per pound $500. .....l7is
Shad, per pound .................15
Mackinaw trout, per pound ..,.,ee55
Back bass Observation-Disclosures. ..,...3D y
sturgeon .-........r............l5
Striped bass -. observation-disclosures
Crawfish .......5................35
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RETAIL.
HAY AND GRAIN.

Family flour, per cwt. 400
Flour, straight grade, per cwt %
Flour, high patent, per cwt !. =. ;. 20
Bran and shorts Ito
Straight shorts 80. !. so
Corn meal. per cwt 2. so9s.00
Timothy hay i. 10
Alfalfa hay 4. :. -. 80
Corn. per cwt...,.. ................. 100
Rolled barley Per. owt
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with the new ordinance which recently
went into effect. In each instance the
slaughter houses have been remodeled.
All the contemplated Improvements.
have not been completed but the work
Is being rushed as fast as possible. The
letters were received from T. j. Mp
per. proprietor of the Palace Meat
Market; x Noodle Strengthening com.
pany. Mcmillan & Sons of Murray;
the Murray Meat & Live Stock COM
pany.