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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
OCCASION
FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Inmates of St. AIMS Orphan
age Are Generously Remem-
bered by Friends.

Thursday afternoon was a joyous Occa-
sion for the over 100 little folks who are
inmates of the Kearns St. AIMS or
phanage. Each year at this season,
lhese little people are given the fun run
of the great building, and no restrictions
are placed upon them Each one IN
dulges in whatever kind of sports they
desire, and as q consequence, no child In
the entire city looks forward to the glau
Yuletide more ferVenuy than they do.
Yesterday was no exception to the rule.
Shortly after dinner had ended, the boys
and girls were told that during the after
noon they were to participate in an event
which meant more Tor them than almost
anything else The little folks gathered
in the spacious hall of the building, ana
there found two big Christmas trees
heavily laden with presents for them,
while all about the base Of the trees were
neaped boxes of candy, bags Of nuts,
fruits and other good things
BY way of a fitting beginning, the
children sang one of their Christmas an
thems, and they rendered it with a Will
This over, and q short address was de
liVered to them upon the meaning Of
child was explained simply to them.
Mrs Thomas Kearns, who each year
has made it a point to remember the
inmates of this institution, before leav-
ing for California to pass the winter
months, had secured the names of each
one of the children, and as "a result there
was a present for each. These gifts var
led from games and toys for the little
ones, TO articles of usefulness, books and
like things for the older children, and the
gifts were received with many express
siOnS of pTOfund JOY and delight. These
presents were distributed by Mrs. Cal
win, Mrs. Clarke and Mr.. Charles, and
to each recipient was also given a box Of
candy, or bag containing fruit and
candy. Mrs. Kearns was not the only
one to remember the little folks with
books and toys, and among the
other dOnatorss were the following;
Mrs. Sol Siegel, Mrs. John j. Daily, the
Paris Millinery company, Mrs. David
Keith, Mrs. J.. B. Mccormick, Mrs. J.
Frank Judge. Miss Emily and Leon
Sweet, Angus Murphy of ShOshOne. Miss
Grace Sullivan. Mrs. Arthur Murphy Of
Mercur, UTAH Auerbach Bros, Mrs
James Ryan, Sunnyside, All HallOws col
lege, j. b. Cosgriff and Mrs. j. D. Wood
The chaplain Very Rev. Dean Harris,
and Father Kelly were present during the
distribution of the gifts and addressed the
little folks.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
COUPLE WE'D
Daughter Of A. B. MulhaH Is the
Bride Of Ralph R.
Osborn.

Ralph r. Osborn, general manager Of
the Empire Copper company of Mackay.
Ida, and Miss Fanny MUhaU daughter
of A. B. Mulhau, a well known mining
man of this city, We're united I'm marriage
Thursday evening at 7;30 o'clock by the
Rev. z. A. Simpkin, pastor of Phillips
Congregational church The ceremony
was performed at the parsonage. i'm the
presence Of the family of the contracting
parties.
Mr.. Osborn is known throughout the
western country and has for years been
identified with the mining business of
this territory. He possesses many friends
i'm this city, as does his bride. who for
years has occupied a prominent place I'M
local society.
Mrs. Osborn will go to Mackay- where
they will make their home. While
IN this city they are stopping at the Will
son hotel.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
Man Without Legs Performs
Labor and Never Asks Aims

this winter than many men who are
able-bOdied. The case is i'm decided con-
trast to that Of q fingeriess man who
was recently sentenced to an eastern pen
itentiary for forgery.
Captain Edison says that there are not
many men out OF work, when the cold
weather is taken into consideration. There
Workingmen's home, and of this num-
Der not more than twenty are unem-
plOyed. says Captain Edison. Many of
the men use the place as headquarters
and often pick up odd jobs
Generally speaking, there are not many
unemployed unskill7d workingmen in
Salt Lake, despite the bad weather. Win
ter always brings a scarcity of work, but
this winter conditions are better than
usual, according to Captain Edison, who
knows the situation well because of COM
ing in contact with the working classes.
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are being received by Mrs. Maurice M
johnson. 521 East Second South street,
and Mrs. Warren Benjamin, 5lS East
sixth South street. and many packages
were delivered at these addresses yester-
day and forwarded TO the Orphanage.
Among the donations received yesterday
was an immense Christmas tree, which
has been put in place i'm the large play
room I'm the basement Of the Orphanage.
This Christmas tree was given by Miss
nellie R0sseS and her pupils in the Firth
A grade of the Oquirrh school The chill
dren of this grade. with Miss ROsser,
had planned TO assist in the Christmas
celebration. but the appearance of scar
let fever made this impossible. The school
children dressed the tree prettily and sup
piled little stockings Of netting, which
they filled with candy and nuts. and each
was topped with a big red apple. The
candles on this tree win be lighted this
afternoon and the presents win be dis
tributsd by the matrOn and attendants.
The child suffering with scarlet fever
has been Isolated in one of the front
rooms of the Orphanage and the attend
ants believe that there viii be no further
spread Of the disease Every possible pre-
caution 10 prevent this will be taken and
the only blot on the Christmas enjoyment
of the little ones will be the absence OF
friends from the outside.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
LOCAL COAL SITUATION.
Few Cars Have Been Received With
More on the Way.

Little change was noted I'm the local
coal situation yesterday. but the danger
Of actual suffering for lack of fuel still
remains if the weather continues cold
through the holidays. Local dealers re-
mort the receipt of a few cars from the
Denver & Rio Grande yesterday and or
deTs placed today with the retail dealers
viii probably be filled in- five or six DAYS.
During the holidays. it is expected that
the output Of coal at the mines win be
cut to not more than so per cent of the
normal output, for the reason that most
of the miners refuse to work more than
half time during the week from Christ
mas TO New Years. There are several
thousand tons along the railroads between
the mines and Salt Lake however and
better weather will facilitate handling the
coal as well as reduce the. immediate de-
msnd.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24

Among the labOring men Of Salt Lake
one has been found who is earning a
living with the pick and shovel, but who
has no feet. He goes to his labors each
day, dragging himself through the snow,
and does as much work as the others.
This man has made for himself a pair
of leather shoes" which fit over the
stubs of his legs and protect them from
the snow. The case was discovered by
Captain n. w. Edison of the Volunteers
of America but, for reasons best known
to the man himself, he does not want the
name used.
Both of the unfortunate mans feet were
cut off, but he did not parade his de-
fornity before the public by asking aims
along the streets. Instead, he applied for
a Iaborer's job, and received it, ana mas
been working wherever there is work that
he can find. He has lost far less time
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
SUM OF 500 STANDS
BETWEEN SUITOR And
PRETTY BRIDE-TO-BE

y The payment Of S10G for the privi- :
= iege of marrying Agnes Rusman, an =
= Austrian II years old, is cutting =
, good deal of a figure in the fight of =
> her relatives to keep the girl from :
= becoming mauOn. Wednesday the 2
= marriage of Miss Rusman with JO- =
> seph Geiser of MidYale was stopped 2
= by the sheriff upon information that =
\ the girl is not quite II years old and =
= that the father viii not give his :
y permission to her marriage to Gels =
= Ter. >
: Yesterday Geisler and his bride, =
= neither of whom can speak English, =
y again entered the county clerk Of =
= flee, this time with Dan ROdOvich, =
y another Austrian, who speaks Eng >
= lish fluently. ROdovich said the girl ,
= was is years old, but Deputy j. L. =
> EldreGge wanted more evidence. He y
= refused TO issue the license. So a =
= petition was filed in the district &
= court by ROdOvich asking that he be =
= appointed guardian of Miss Rusman =
y The case viii be heard before Judge =
= NJ L. Richie this afternoon. y
= John OVmck is a brOther-in-laW of 4
= Miss Rusman, and it was he who \
= advanced her 800 for passage from =
= Austria to America some weeks ago =
= upon the desire of his wife, Mary y
= Mary wanted her sister in this cOun- =
= Try and John sent the money. When >
> Geisler filed his application for the =
udHu OF MISS KuSI0du, ana was aC- =
= Cepted by her, he was asked if he :
: would pay the 500 to Ovmck, to :
> show he was glad the girl was >
= brought to this country. But Gels =
: Ter demurred Then the fight was !
= started against him as a bridegroom =
= II Is said that another young Aus =
= tridn, a sutton for the hand of Miss =
= Rusman, is eager and willing to pay ,
= the 500 to get the girl. Wherefore, =
= Gcislar has a staunch opponent =
y OymCk lives in TOOeIe with his wife >
= and viii be at the hearing this aft =
= eTnOon, bent upon keeping Rodovich ,
= from being appointed guardian of his !
= sister-in-law
= During all of the controversy yes
= terday afternoon in the county !
= clerk s office, Miss Rusman sat upon >
= bench apparently ignorant of the ,
= efforts being made by Geisler to :
y claim her as a bride.
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
TO CHEER THE POOR
Volunteers to Distribute Hundreds Of
Baskets to the Needy Of
Salt Lake.

Three hundred baskets, containing
everything for the Christmas dinner. will
be distributed among the poor at the
home of the Volunteers Of America. IN
East First South street, today. The dis
Iribuu0n viii take place between 2 and 8
o'clock and. if the usual average of benz
eficiaries is employed. 1900 persons viii
derive benefit.
Captain ~ W. Edison and his forces
have been busy for several DAYS getting
things in shape for the annual distribution
of dinners. and last night the finishing
touches were put to- the collection Of
eatables- This morning the proper pro-
portions viii be packed in baskets and
VIII bc ready for those who call and are
known 20 be- wOrthE at the time stated.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
AND CHILD
ARE IN WANT HERE
Former Member of Salt Lake
Police Force Is Wanted
by Sheriff.
IS NOW LIVING AT BOISE
BELIEVED He MARRIED OGDEN
GIRL AFTER LEAVING HERE.

Leaving a wife and child destitute IN
Salt Lake, c. a. Middleton, a former
member OF the local police force. fs
charged with having married Ruby Wat
kins at Boise on December H. He viii
be arrested today and a charge OF bigamy
viii be lodged against him.
Information leading TO the arrest OF
Middleton was furnished 20 Sheriff J0-
sepn @. Sharp by Mrs Mae Middleton,
who was left with her child bv Mid
dletOn about six months ago. They have
been IN destitute circumstances ana have
been forced to rely upon neighbors and
friends FOR the bare necessities of life
Middleton, whose home is i'm Mount
Vernon, married Mae Olson of Logan ON
August 9. 1885, as shown by the records
in the county clerk office. The mar
rlage license was issued on August g.
The couple came to Salt Lake 10 live
after their marriage. and i'm the latter
part or 1870 and early JIM 1906 Middleton
was appointed a member Of the Salt Lake
police force succeeding Charles A. SDer-
~, who became a deputy sheriff
Middleton remained ON the force only
a short time. He became involved in
q dispute with a cigar store man. with
the result that both pulled guns but the
merchant was first and the officer re-
CeiVed a bullet wound in the shoulder.
several weeks after which he was dis
charged from the force by George =
Sheets, then chief of the police depart
ment.
Several months ago Middleton left Salt
Lake for Boise. where he obtained em-
ployment He was to have sent for his
wife and child. but Mrs. Middleton SAYS
had left that he stopped sending her
money.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
INSTALL WATER PLANT
Belknap Power Company to Provide
Electric Lights for
Settlers.

Although the fun details of the project
have not been announced, it is given out
that the Belknap Power company will
shortly install a water power plant and
system in the Sewer river country, which
viii provide electric lighting for the set
tiers and towns in the valleys, and also
furnish power for the mines in the Colo
Mountain and MarysVille districts
James Long, former state representa-
tive, is president of the company and J.
b Weimar is an actively interested mem
Der of the concern. The main plant.
under the project, which will require an
expenditure of close to $3.50, 900, will be stu
ated near Marysville, in Piute county. and
will have q generating capacity of from
5000 to 1000 horsepower.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
Oppose FreIght TraffIe.
APPROVE STATE LANDS.
State Land Board Receives Official
Report From Washington.

Approval of state lands amounting to
81. 706.70 acres by the interior department
at Washington was received by the state
board of land commissioners yesterday
The lands are in three separate grants
one in the Salt Lake district covering
9.Tq927 acres under the Agricultural coll
lege grant; snOther for $50 acres in a spe-
ciaI grant of reservation land and the
third of 4642L43 acres which is trans
ferred under the school lands grant and
is located in various parts of the state.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
Is Santa Claus Locked Up
in Jail? Asks Little Tot

'Is santa Claus locked up in the po-
lice station? Daddy tells me that he
has been arrested. Please let him go,
because 1 want a big doll for Christ
mas and little brother wants a sled"
This inquiry came over the tele-
phone at police headquarters yesterday
afternoon as Lieutenant John Hempel
was busy with the arrangement of
series Of reports.
Il haven't heard tnHJ Santa Claus
has been arrested. but he might have
BEEN answered the lieutenant, land
if anything real bad isn't charged
against him I Will surely let him CO.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
NEW MASTER MECHANIC
FOR D. & R. G. LOCAL SHOPS

w. J. Bennett formerly connected
with the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louis
vile railroad at Cincinnati, took charge
of the local shops of the Denver * Rio
Grande railroad as master mechanic
yesterday. succeeding A. II. Powell,
vino resigned some time ago. The res
ignatiOn OF MI Powell was effective
December is, but Mr.. Bennett was late
in arriving, and Mr.. Powell remained
I'm charge until yesterday. Mr.. Powell
leaves the Denver & Rio Srande after
a service of eighteen years with the
Gould roads.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
DAMAGES ASKED
OF UTAH CONSOLIDATED

Timothy Harrington was injured in the
mine OF the Utah Consolidated Mining
company, at Bingham, on October IA lasI
and yesterday filed a damage suit against
the company for $4,000. Harrington saws
he was a machine helper in the mine
working on the eighth level On October
IA, he says, an explosion in one of the
levels above caused a caVe-in upon him
which caused serious injuries.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
INVENTORY IS FILED.
Estate of B. F. Saunders Is Valued at
over $4,000.

An inventory of the estate Of B. F..
Saunders. reputed to be a millionaire
was filed yesterday for probate in the
county clerk office by the executor.
Edgar L. Clark, showing only a half in
terest in the sheep business of Haley
Saunders Live Stock company. valued
at $65.62S.13. 1t is believed that Mr. Saun-
ders transferred most of his real estate
holdings just prior to his death, thus re-
ducing the value of the estate.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
WILLIAMSON FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TODAY

In charge Of Mrs. Williamson and Miss
Margaret Williamson, the body of Samuel
Williamson, who died Tuesday morning
at Pasadena, was brought to this city
yesterday at noon over the Salt Lake
Route.
The funeral will be held today at ,
o'clock from the family residence, 353
Sixth avenue, and the burial viii be in
Mt. OliVet cemetery. The Rev. DIT Will
liam NJ Pdden of the First Presbyterian
church win Officiate, assisted by Rev.
Charles Curtiss Mcintyre of the West
minister Presbyterian church.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24

Then the voice peeped, half bashful.
And viii you tell him something for
See-I want one of those big dolls
that's almost as big as I am, and
brother wants a red sled, with things
on the side that viii stop it when il
is going too fast"
Lieutenant Hempel said that he
would certainly deliver the message to
Santa Claus if he could be found in
the city Jail.
The little girl then gave her name
as Nellie Alton. living at 237 East Sec
ond South street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE
POrter-WaltOn Company Purchases a
Valuable Site on Third West
Street.

A. H. Vogeler. of the Vogeler Seed &
Produce company. yesterday sold to the
POrter-Walton company, grain and seed
merchants, a warehouse site. recently
purchased BY him for investment pur-
poses. i'm the rear of Third West street
between Fifth and Sixth South streets,
for $4,000. The official record at the
county recorders office shows the con-
sideration to have been $40.
This site. which is in the immediate vi
entity of the yards of the new Denver &
Rio Grande depot, is considered valuable
for warehouse purposes. 1t is said that
the purchasers intend TO erect large
grain warehouse on the property in the
spring.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
FACTORY EMPLOYEES TO
ENJOY BANQUET TODAY

Following the annual custom. the enc
plOyes of the shoe and overall factory
of the Z. c. III. T. win hold their Christ
mas banquet al noon today al the fac-
tory. Besides the lao employees, there win
be officers and friends of the institution
and following the banquet program viii
be given. George S. McAllister. superin-
tendent Of the factory, VIII preside.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
FRANZ JUNGK IS DEAD.
Well Known Salt Laker Passes Away
at Portland, Ore.

A telegram was received yesterday by
Justus Jungk, announcing the sudden
death. I'm Portland, Ore, of his brother
Franz Jungk, which occurred there yes
terday morning. No particulars were
given. Mr.. Jungk was S. years of age
and was a member Of the well-knOwn 10
cal firm of Jungk & Fabian. Notice Of
the time Of the funeral will be made later
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
pocToR uNDER ARREsT.

indicted for alleged criminal practice
and manslaughter, DIR. Thomas I. Shep-
ard was arrested here today in cOnnec-
ton with the death of Mrs. j. Wilton
Ratcliff. wife of d wealthy broker.
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Complaint Of newspapers.

Some weeks ago a complaint was issued
by the county attorney charging Middle
ton with the felony of failing to provide
for his minor child but the man couIT
not be found. He had left Boise for @
short time
Mrs. Middleton kept up a search by
C0rresp Ondeuce, and finally says s1s
learned that her husband had married
again and was living with his second
wife in Boise. The con- plant was dropped
for a time, until the case was invasti-
gated by the sheTiffs forces. C0rresp0u-
dance between Salt Lake and Butte
brought the Information that Middleton
had gone to ogden ON December I6.
where he had met Miss Ruby Watkins.
and had taken her back TO Boise with
him. where they were married on De-
cember H.
Sheriff sharp wrote a letter to the
officials at Boise two days ago, stating
that Middleton has a wife living in Salt
Lake and that copies of the marriage
license and marriage certificate could be
furnished she authorities in Boise
Tit is expected by Sheriff Sharp that
word viii be received today from the
Boise officials regarding the arrest of
Middleton and asking for the cO-opera-
ton of the sheriffs forces in the prosecu-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
KANsAs RANK RoeREp.

Mound City. Kan, Dec. 23.-RObbers
early today blew open the safe of the
State bank of CentervilIe, near here,
and escaped with $500.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-24
ORDER PAYMENT
OF MORAN BILL
Campbell Construction Com
pany Is Also Given Neat
Christmas Present.
PROTEST FREIGHT TRAFFIC
TRANSFER MEN OPPOSE GRANT
ING OF RAILWAY FRANCHISE.

At the special meeting of tine city
council last night the claim of p j.
Moran for $20,45 for repairs on the
wooden staVe outlet pipe was ordered
paid, and the Campbell Construction
company was given "a Christmas gift
of Sf,5SI.53 as the amount due for the
wooden stave pipe which caused all
the trouble
The claim of Moran was reported to
the council by the board of three arbi-
tratOrs-L. J.. DagrOn, William Ash
ton and A. +. DOremus-and was or
dered placed on the authorized list
with only the dissenting vote of James
D. Murdoch in the full list of fifteen
cOunClImen. Talks were made by J.
j. Stewart and L. +. Hall in regard to
the claim, Mr.. Hall declaring it was a
disgrace to the council, but that he
would stick with the original agree
ment and pay the fun amount of the
claim as adjudicated by the arbitration
board.
Campbell Given Present.
The bill of Campbell was S6,471.53
as the balance due him for the work
on the wooden stave outlet pipe from
the city's sewer pumping plant at Sew
enth North and Eighth West streets,
to the gravity outlet sewer at Ninth
North street This estimate had been
before the council for months. It was
reported by the city engineer that
Campbell owed the city a total of 1S9
days at $40 in forfeit money which
was deducted and allowed $4.5SL53 to
the contractor. An effort was made
by some of the cOuncilmen to add fifty
four days of fOTfeit-the time it took
Moran to place a concrete jacket
around the leaking wooden pipe-but
the council did not add this penalty.
The finance committee and a few
others of the favored ones of the ad-
ministration held a meeting in the Of
flee of the city recorder in the after
noon for the purpose of talking over
the claims, and found they could about
pay these two and slide through the
year.
Oppose Freight Traffic.
A protest was received by the coun-
ell from every transfer man in the
city against allowing the Utah Light
q Railway company to carry freight
to Fort Douglas on street cars. The
protest went to the committee on mu-
nicipaI laws and streets, which has the
proposed resolution under cOnsidera-
ton.
The action Of Chief of Police Sam
Barlow i'm suspending PatrOlman Ed
Mccormick for five days without pay
beginning December q, was approved
by the council. No ] easOn was given
for the enforced vacation of the cop.
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