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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
MONDAY FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DRIVING OF THE GOLDEN SPIKE

golden spike and its driving was heraided
inevery city village and hamlet in the ma
ton. The moment II was driven the
news was flashed TO all quarters OF the
globe. The trains OF the connecting roads
steamed Up close together and the Whlsties
Of the locomotives blew a salute ne
exact hour of the driving Of the golden
spike is given as 2;4l clock on the AFTER
noon of May 10, 1S69.
Tn all OF the principal cities and IN
many OF the villages of the United states
the news of the driving of the golden
spike was eagerly awaited. At an tele-
graph offices all over the country Spe-
cial operators were assigned 20 watch
for news OF the connection of the Two
great railroads. In Chicago and New
York where there was intense interest
I'm the outcome of the transContinental
project large crowds gathered to set the
first news Of the completion of the enter
prise.
telegraph agent at PrOmontory Point
gave the signal for which the world was
waiting. Tho message was warning 70
watch out for the driving Of the golden
spike. When the driving OF inc spike
was bs-un a dot from the operator trans
mitted the news Of each blow To the
east After the spike had been driven
the officials OF both railroads gave 10 the
Associated Press this uiSUatcl-
"Promoutorv Point. Utah. May 10. 1862.
The last rail is laid. The last spike j.
driven. The Pacific railroad Is completed.
The point Of junction is l.oS6 miles west
Of the Missouri river and go miles east
OF Sacramento city
Since that time the Central Pacific has
become a part Of the southern fac!ilc'
the distance has been reduced 3N a cut
off across Great Salt lake, and the trans
continental railroad from Chicago TO san
Francisco has become a part of the great
Hartman system. bus the anniversary OF
the driving Of the golden spike Will be
remembered as the day on which traffic
between New York and San Francisco
was revolutionized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
kidnapping Proposed.

I'D You know the circumstances and
the promise l made you when you left
here, bu. If you really desperately are
in need Of money. ds you profess to be.
| will outline little plan which, with
your cooperation. can be very sue
cessfully carried out. viz: the abduc-
ton of j. p Whitla's son. l can ar
range to have the boy brought 20
Warren, O.. due there at HIS O'Clock.
with escort
CThere is no signature to the letter.
Il left Cleveland at S.l5 q m and
arrived at Warren at 1905 a. m. then
proceeded to Niles. o, by street car.
arrived at Warren at 1l.1S a. m. but
failing to see the boy and his escort. I
got Off at Warren and remained in the
vicinity of the depot.
About ten minutes later boy and
escort arrived and ] was then infOrmeN
that they drove from Sharon to War
rem. I informed the party TO take the
boy up along the Pittsburg < Western
track. leave him there and that I
would attend to the rest Of it. and
which he proceeded to do.
Il brought the boy to Niles. o. from
there to Ashtabula and then TO Cleve-
land. On March - ] received q letter
from Mr.. Forker stating that some one
had informed Mr. Whitls that they
had rec Ognized his boy on March IS in
Niles. o.. and that James Boyle OF
Sharon was with him. also that Mr..
Whitla was afraid to dvulge the in
formation for fear the boy might come
70 harm. and telling me to be careful
and be on the alert. and that when I
received the money 20 Immediately
surrender these Youngstown letters. to
send same to him at Sharon. and on
Tuesday. April % to return half the
ransom money to him and he would
turn over the same TO the party who
took Willie Whitla to Warren.
Upon learning that my name was
mentioned i'm connection with the case
7 met Mr.. Whitla personally in Cleve-
land a. Fifty-third street and ST
Claire avenue. showed him the letter
that passed between Mr.. ForkeT and
myself also the -stowu letters
and Mir. Whitla that If
would substantial the ,dth Of the
Youngstown letters he would see there
would De no prosecution.
IT then surrendered through Mr.
Whitla all the letters that were in my
possession. and the world knows the
result ] was arrested and convicted
and deprived by my own counsel of
telling my story on the stand. I m
formed my wife the boy was brought
in order TO escape being quarantincd in
the pesthCuse. and we were to be hand
someIv rewarded for taking care OF
him.
"Thi- unfortunate woman was dupel
from start to finish in regard TO the
boy. and 7 was duped from the mo-
mont ] let the letters go into Mr
Whitla's possession. As my counsel
afterwards informed me 7 had nothing
t. show or to prove. and that it was a
matter of veracity-their word ag9ius-
mine. I had gwen up every scintilla
7 had. and now ! am settled for This
story is as true as there is "a God
above US.
tSigned) JAMES BOYLE.
Mercer Pa. May TO- 1909"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT.

Temperature at 6 % m. IS degrees; max
imum temperature. 80 degrees. minimum
temperature. % degrees: mean tempera-
ture. 55 degrees. which is degree below
normal. Total deficiency OF temperature
since the first Of the month. 10 degrees.
Accumulated excess Of temperature since
Jan. ]. 23S degrees. Total precipitation
Is inch. Total precipitation since first
Of month. Is inch. which is "a inch be
low normal Accumulated excess since
Jan. !. Isl inches. Relative humidity at
D. m % uer cent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
Statement Of Forker.

sharon. Pa May Io-Hsr~v ForISer
was seen tonight REGARDING the state
meut issued by Bowie. He said, ~
II know absolutely nothing Of this
case. 7 only know BOYLE and other
members OF his family as residents Of
sharon. I have never had anv DEALINGS
with IN 7 do not know the woman
who is said To be his wife I can con-
oeive OF 10 reason wbv RovIe should
make such 2 statement. unless Fl Be
to get even with the Whitla family for
his prosecution. Bowie never showed
me any letters. BOYLE did not see me
in ClereIanl- >,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
AMERICAN TOURISTS
IN HANDS OF SAVAGES

London. May ia dispatch from Tan
gier to the Daily Telegraph says it is re-
ported from Megador that a party of
American tourists has been captured boy
natives near Agadir which is the most
southern part Of Morocco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
WILL HOLD THE MONEY.

:. Cologne. May 1G.-The Koch :
:. nische Zeitung semi-officially an
: nounces that the German banks :
:. will not deliver up deposits Of the
:. former sultan of Turkey, unless he :
:. voluntarily renounces them or
:. law court orders their delivery to
:. representatives of the new Turkish :
:. government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
BLAZE ON CHANGE.

Chicago. May 1O.-Fire which was
quickly brought under control broke
out on the trading floor of the board
of trade this afternoon. Business for
the day was over. however. and there
was no excitement. The blaze. which
was quenched by apparatus i'm the
building. was caused by crossed wires.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
% in Eifteen 20.

Pittsburr. Nav t0-1Irs. BOYLE. SEN
fenced at Mercer today to twenty-five
wears In the ponitentiaTy and 20 pay a
fine Of $1,000 and the costs If the prose
cutiOn. may only serve fifteen yesrs
The usual allowance for good behavior
would reduce her time to fifteen wears
and the fine viii not have 10 be served
out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
JULIUS MEYER HAS
ENDED OWN LIFE

Omaha. Neb.. May l0.-Julius Meyer. for
many years a prominent figure in bust
ness circles of Omaha and president of the
Metropolitan club. committed suicide at
Hanscom park this afternoon by shoot
ing. Dependency on account of ill-health
is the supposed cause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
WhisIa penies Meetina.

sharon Pa. Nav 10. p. Whitla
father Of the kidnapped bow. today
after Bovle's statement had become
nublic denied he had seen BOYLE or
talked WITH him iu Cleveland prior to
his sons return and the arrest Of
Bowie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.

Eau Claire Wis. MAY 10.-George Hall
aged u. r. II. Sweet. aged -. Sweets wife
and four chill lren were drowned i'm Chip
pcwa river her. when Halls gasoline
launch capsized in midstresm upon strik-
ing some sunkcn pilirE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
oRpER oF RIsINe SUN.

Boston MAY f0.-Baro- Taxa hira ar
rived in Boston late tOdaE. -1d tomorrow
in the presence Of the entire suite of the
japanese embassy. viii present TO Presl-
dent Charles W Eliot Of Harvard univer-
sity the emblem OF the Order Of the Ris-
ing sun. The emperor Of japan recently
conferred that honor upon President Eliot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
TIcKERs IN SESSION.

Atlanta, Ca. Nay Ie.-Several hundred
delegates were in attendance when the
International convention of the Order OF
Railway TelegrapheTs opened here today.
The sessions were executive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.

Savannah. Ga Nav 10-"Guiltv Of con-
spiraCv to monOpolize interstate trade
was the verdict brought in late tonight by
the jury IN the case Of the so-ealIed tut
pentine trust. The names of the two
indicted corporations are omitted and the
verdict applies only to five offenses. The
maximum sentence is a fine Of $500 and
d term Of Unc year in prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
TRAGEDY IN IOWA.

DDS Moines. Ia. Nav 10 -Because ais
son-in-law. August Loss. would not pillow
furrOW the way he wanted IT, Herman
Rabner. a wealthy farmer. shot and killed
the Young man today and then burned his
hod}- Rabner, who was 20 years Of age.
men Killed himself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

4 private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vault of the Salt
Lake Security & Trust Co.. % UP Main
street, $500 per year and upwards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

Paris. May p.-Charies q. D. Roberts.
the suth0T. was injured today while driv-
ing An automobile with Mrs. Won HoI-
thor an artist Of Montreal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
MUSIC FESTIVAL
IS DELIGHTFUL
Symphony Orchestra and Local
Choral Singers Give Salt
Lake People a Treat.
TWO DAYS PERFORMANCES
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
MARK LAST OF ENGAGEMENT

Sweetest Of an at last nights musical
festival i'm the tabernacle vas Ave Ma
ria''-misnamed. it is true because Of its
translation. IL was the charming NUM-
Der of many numbers that were charm
ing This number was given by Mr.. Me
Cleilau and the Choral society ladies
chorus. There is no mistaking tnat il
was grand.
Always "Cavareria Rustieana' Is pleas
ing; il is tuneful as well as it Is soui-stlT
ring Perhaps never were the excerpts
given more acceptably than last night
The duet By Miss Aida Hemmi and
Frank A. Preisch in Fair Ellen was eX-
alting Miss Hemmi was in splendid voice
for This selection. Her soprano IS one
seldom 20 be egualled. The DassO part
Of Mr.. Preisch was excellent.
At this time il may be said that large
number Of the audience were disaDDoint
ed because Miss Hemmi did not sing Gal
liza" The reason for this break in the
program was that Miss Hemmi was pre-
vented from being properly "rehearsed
with the chorus and orchestra yesterday.
-Galiia" viii be- sung this evening Last
night in the place Of "Gallia' was sub
stituted a delightful orchestral number
''The Merry Wives OF Windsor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vault Of the salt
Lake Security & Trust Co, 81 up Main
street. $500 per year and upwards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

a private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vault OF the salt
Lake Securit- Il Trust Co. 50 up Main
street, 500 year and upwards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

Washington. MAY 10-The total excava-
ton for April on the Panama cara1 was
Sf54649 cubic Yards. according to a ca
blesram received today by the isthmian
canal commission from Chief Engineer
Goethals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
BOYLE AND HIS WIFE
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY
Continued From Page

1909 | went to Cleveland and wrote TO
FOTkeT as follows.
Dear Sir: I have decided not to
wait any longer in regard TO the money
proposition, and if I don't hear from
sou soon there viii be some exposing.
March Is. 1903 1 received an answer
to the same which read as follows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
Chief of Slow Music.


Handles Largo is the chief of the army
OF slow music. II was given last night
with marked effect; people who ATTENDED
said that the acoustics Of the tabernacle
helped this piece wonderfully; yet no one
will say that the orchestra and the chorus
were not of first importance. since they
furnished the music and the voices that
made the great building thrill in almost
human sympathy.
Wagner music is always good. He was
a composer who made both ends meet, in
d musical way. and in the overture to
Die Meistersinger'' he brings I'm the
pleasing notes, and there Is no question
that the orchestra brought them out
For the information of those who at
tend tOday's concerts it may be said that
the hbrettO should be procured before en-
tering the temple grounds. inasmuch as
there IS q rule that no books OF programs
can De sold on the premises. 1t is pos
sible, however. for those who have not
the book when they get into their seats
TO ask the ushers to secure one. The au-
dience at the tabernacle last night num-
bered approximately 900.
The programs for today's concerts.
which begin at $3.50 and S:l5 follow:
Tuesday Afternoon, $50.
Chicago symphony orchestra. Adolph
ROsen becker. conductor Myrtle Elvyu.
pianist Frank A. Preisch. bassO.- Guy
Woodland. violinist
Overture to Midsummer Nights
Concerto in flat for piano and or
CneStTd List
Miss Elvyn.
ta) Barcar0lle e. .....-.-..-...--O ffenbsch
tbD Prelude q. .-............ Rachma ninoff
(c1 Witches Dance ----.-...... MacDowell
Orchestrated by Mr.. Rosenbecker.
Concerto for violin and orchestra.
..----.--- .-..-..-.- DdicTOSC
Second and third movementsb
Mr.. Woodland.
Concerto Waltz .-.............. GiazoUnoUw
Prologue to "Pagliacci'' ...... L.eoncavallo
Mr. Preisch.
March from "Tannhauser'' -.......W Wagner
Tuesday Night, ISIS.
Chicago Symphony orchestra AdoIph
Rosenbecker. conductor; Tabernacle choir.
Evan stephens. conductor: Aida Hemmi,
soprano. Harriet FTahm. contralto; David
B. DUggan, tenor; Frank a. Preisch,
basso.
PART /.
Overture to "Tannhauser lby re-
QueStI .------.-.- ..------- " agner
Symphony No. pathetic. .Tschaikows6y
Second and third movements)
Aria from Der Freischutz" -..-.... Weber
Miss FIemmi
(a) Last Dream of the Virgin. .Massanet
90 Salut d Amour. -..-.-.------ -Elgsr
PART II
Tie Last judgment ........--....S poh-
Orchestra. Tabernacle choir and
sOlOiStS
The directors at the concerts are: Evan
stephens. Squire Coop, J. J. Mcclellan of
salt Lake and Adolph ROsenbaCker. the
noted conductor Of the no less noted Sym
phOny orchestra.
The business end Of the festival is han
died by Fred e. Graham. whO has e., o.
fore Therefore the arrangements anu ap-
pOintments are perfect.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Bear Lake Power Co, will accept
bids and award contract for the con-
struction Of new rock power house as
per plans and specifications on file in the
Office of their company at Montpelier,
Idaho, and the Office of the Bannock
Engineering Co. Ltd, Pocatello, Idaho.
Bids will be received at the places
above stated up to noon on August 14tb.
1909.
BEAR LAKE POWER co.
Per. j. A. Upper, Mgr.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Bear Lake Power Co, will re-
ceive sealed bids for the enlargement
of the Wheileman ditch from the head
Of the Paris creek TO about one-fourth
mile below their present power house
All work to be on the yardage basis ac-
dording to the specifications on file at
their Office at Montpelier and at the
office of the Bannock Engineering Co,
at Pocatello, Idaho.
Bids will be received up TO noon or
the 18th day Of August, 1909, at their
Office at Montpelier, Bear Lake County
Idaho, or at office of the Bannock Engi
neering Co, at Pocatello, Idaho.
BEAR LAKE POWER co.
Per j. A. Upper, Mgr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
Notice Of Sale Of Land.

Notice is hereby given that the strip
Of land, about IS feet wide by l25 feet
long, lying just north Of the Electric
hotel in Paris, Idaho, and east of the
court honse, will be sold ut public anc-
ton in front of the court house at Paris
at 10 a. m. on August 30, 1909, to tie
highest bidder for cash. subject to ap-
proval by the board of county COM
missioners.
BY order of the county commissioners
W. r. HOLMES, Clerk
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
Raymond Notes.

Raymond, August 3--The Raymond
farmers are busy haying and every man
here can ct employment at good wages
The dry farmers here are rejoicing
over the recent rains and are expecting
"A splendid yield Of grain this season.
There will he dance at Raymond on
Friday. August Ii Everyone cordially
invited and good time assured.
Anyone wishing to purchase a fiocl
Of good hens call on G. Peterit.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Petereit We're visit
ors at Geneva last Sunday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
For Kemmerer coal phone t29.
Mems panama hats at whitman's.

Mems panama hats at Whitmans.
! A son was born last Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs P. Moyle of Clearfeld, Utah, at
the home CT Bishop Austin of liberty
Mrs. Moyle was formerly Maud Austin.
For Sale, complete outfit of black
smiths tools and stock on hand; also
team of driving mares, wagon and har-
ness Will sell cheap for cash. Call
on Dad Bryan.
NJ. Abramson of Malad and B. Siegel
of Chicago, were in the city Monday.
They were en- route, overland, to Il 9
Yellowstone park. and were joined at
Alton on Tuesday by Ed Lewis.
Haven't room that needs paper
ing2 Yes, think / will see J. G. Beck.
the new paper hanger, or leave my or.
der at D. McLennan's.
| Miss Irene Downing returned last
Saturday from three weeks visit in
Pocatello. She was accompanied by
Miss Charlotte Nielsen of that city, who
will visit here week or more.
Miss Areta Phelps has been quite i'll
the past week. 1t was thought for sew
eral days that she was taking down with
typhoid fever, but the doctor now re-
ports it type of malaria fever.
h For sale, the fisst residence
property east of the Examiner
office; for price and terms, see
|. B. Leverich.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06
Gard Of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the many trends who offered their as
sistance during the illness and after the
death of our beloved daughter and sis
Ter. Maud. Their many acts of kindness
aud words of sympathy will ever be
gratefully remembered.
Mr. and MRS j. R. BRENNAN.
MISS KITTY BRENNAN.
Mss ESTHER BRENNAN
MASTER JUNIOR BRENNAN.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-08-06

Bishop Henry Hoff has purchased the
Wilson Blaine residence property, and
will take possession about the middle
of next month, This Ia one OF the finest
homes in the city and at the price ne
paid for it, MIR. Hoff figured that it was
6 ,nsiderahle cheaper than he could build
one for that would answer his purpose.
If you want to borrow money
on long time at fair interest
rate, and have good, irrigated
land to offer as security, be sure
to see me. E. A. BURRELL,
Montpelier, Idaho.
Last Monday Chas. Hoff of this city,
purchased the parlor grand piano that
has been on exhibition in deo. O. Wal
tons store He can boast of having the
best piano in the county, and as good
as there ia in the state. Leo black OF
Georgetown. also purchased an excell-
lent upright piano this week from Wall
/ ton 's-stock.
! Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. A. Hess returned last
Saturday from three weeks trip TO
/ Binghampton, N Y. Mr. Hess reports
that-they had pleasant trip and a
profitable one from a business stand
point, but they were mighty glad to
again be able to enjoy the delightful
summer weather for which old Bear
flake county is noted. -
If Ira Call of Bancroft, 10 exhibiting
here this week his automatic railroad
switch, on which he secured patent a
tyear or more ago This switch is con-
!. adered by practical railroad men as one
Eof the most wonderful safety devices
Eever invented. The Denver and Rio
IIGrande Co., has adopted this switch on
it's system and Mr.. Call believes that il
is only a matter of few years until his
switch will be used on every railroad II
this country. The invention is one
which will sooner or later bring Mr.
Call great riches. ,----
Bear Lake county will be represented
at the u. A. R. reunion in Salt LAX,
next week by the following veterans
all of whom will be accompanied b.
their wives:J w, Aangford, Joe Lewis
lJ. P. Nowland, j. I. Underwood an
SIEVE Staley. D. @. Stuart, who wor
the gray during the ciyil war, will ais
+ go down. and while he cannot partici
If pate in parade and business sessions c
: this greet organization, he will EMO
Il himself swapping yarns with the "ol
4 10 3, against whom he fought durin
y the war. .z.zs=s
10 An appeal was taken to the distTie
court from the action of the count
1T commissioners in calling special ele'
d ton on the Local option question, ovs
ID the protest which was filed. The cal
ID was argued before Judge Bulge
II chambers at Paris last Friday, wi
d rendered decision sustaining the con
lb missioners. The ease will go to IL
% suprama court, notice of appeal and
at bond on appeal having been fled vii
to the clerk of the court last Friday.
ge seems to us that an election could n
a he legally held, pending decision
The case By the supreme court.
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