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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
WANTED WITNESSES
NOT TO Be FOUND
Governments Investigation of
the Sugar Trust Frauds Is
Thus Hampered.

NEW YORK. Dec. Testimony In
today s session of the sugar fraud cases
disclosed that the prosecution WAS ham
pered by missing witnesses. Two en-
ployes Of the federal district attorney s
office, who have been working IN the
sugar investigation, testified they had
found it impossible TO trace sugar
weigher named Alexander, who had been
employed by the company, or To locate
various other men who had worked for
city weighers at the docks. and whose
testimony was desired at The present
trial
Some Large Shortages,
Large discrepancies III the weights
of various cargoes of sugar weighed at
the docks by both the government and
the company wcighers were shown from
the docl, records Of the company.
The weight on one cargo was shown
pounds greater than the government
weighers had found it, Thomas Kehoe,
one of the defendants. checked this
On another cargo, checked by
Boyle. another of the accused men, the
difference was 10000 pounds in favor
Of the company.
Auditor w. q. Forster of the Amcri-
can Sugar Refining company was called
TO give evidence against James +. Ben
dcrpagle. tine cashier of the Williams.
burg plant. He identified as Bender
uaglc s writing the writing on one Of
the certificates of city wclghters' re-
turns.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
University Notes

Plans for sodding the athletic. field for
next years football games are now COM
plcted and the work OF grading is to
be done immediately.
The associated students OF the uni
versity will hold meeting today in the
Ing on the new constitution recently
framed
Roy. Elmer ]. Goshen Will be the
speaker al the regular weekly chapel eN-
ercises today MIR. Goshen l. par
ticular f9voTitc with the students. and
as a special musical programme has been
arranged for the occasion the exercises
will likely he well attended.
George NJ. Bacon. one of the leading
civil engineers of tho State. delivered q
lectur" before the university engineering
society Thursday afternoon lie chose as
his subject tho relative advantages OF II
college and practical training In engi-
nccrinS work. SIR. Bacon has been en-
gagged in engineering problems for ff
teen years. and stated that as a result
OF his experience he found that the non
graduate engineer had no chance for COM
petition with the college trained man, as
he Is Handicapped by not having had the
necessary broad foundation required FOR
all important positions. The self made
man often stands out with a pride that
he has made himself what he is. but.
according 10 Mr. Bacon We a re all self
made and it is not the fact that a
man is great because he has not, had
a college training but rather in spite
Of It,
ON account Of the recent sncwstorm the
souior mining students have postponed
their trip to Sunnysidc. They should have
left Thursday morning. hut as the snow
would obscure many of the geological
features Of the camp II was determined
Ia not take the trip till later in the school
year.
The German circle held lis regular
meeting al the university Thursday after
noon. The programme consisted Of a
piano selection. a vocal solo. some Ger
man songs by the club and German con-
versa tion. Refreshments We're also served
The ScribhleTs' club met at the home
OF Jobna than Gibbs on & street Thurs
day evening for its weekly meeting. Pa
pers were presented by Hail. Hamrcn
and Fife
The freshmen class Will entertain the
university students this afternoon In an
informal dance In the university assembly
room. This is the final number OF a Sc
rics OF get acquainted dances that
have been given by the college classes
this year The freshmen are planning
on big crowd. the dances have be-
come very popular among the students.
The university girls are planning sew
cral now additions To their rest room in
the way OF furnishings. i new carpet
is to be purchased; also new screens and
q couch.
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]. N. D0ULl is FINED
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
Heavy Penalty Is Imposed for
Sale of Liquor Without
License.

J. NJ. Doull. druggist, was fined 5000
IN the police court Thursday afternoon.
by Judge Bowman. following his convic-
tion by a jury few days ago, upon the
charge of having violated the liquor or
dinance. a stay OF sentence WAS grant =
cd until December Z, in order that an
appeal may be taken to the dlsnlcc
court.
Several months ago. when the anplic%
ton for renewal OF the Doull license
came before the city council for con-
sideration, the application was held up.
owing to several complaints having been
received against the firm for the man
ner in which liquor was sold TIE coun-
ell at that time, decided that these com
plants warranted thorough nvcstiga-
ton, and accordingly the license vas mol
renewed at that time.
II is claimed by the authorities that,
while the license WAS being held az.
Doull continued to sell liquo: in viola
tion Of tho law. and this lei TO his at
rest. He was tried in the police cou.:
before a jury. and was found guilty, bnt
the jury recommended mescy.
City Attorney DInInny appeared in
court Thursday afternoon. and in ad-
dressing the court stated that In thu fu-
turc he would ask for the imposing oi
q jail sentence in every case OF this IN
ture TO come 10 the attention nf the
court. He added that as the jury had
recommended mercy in this case he
would not ask for a Jail sentence, but
he was OF the opinion that a stin fine
should ne imposed, and the court fined
Mr.. Doull $500.
During the trial OF the case 1t was
brought out that Chief Clerk Bauer sec
retary TO Chief Barlow, had entered the
drug store on October II. and had pur-
chased whIskey without a prescription
and in direct violation Of the city ordi~
nance relating to this traffic. This ac-
,ion was termed by counsel for the de-
fcnse. as a conspiracy on the part of
Chief Barlow and his secretary. TO force
The defendant into violating the law. and
that if any crime had been committed.
II should ne laid at the door OF the chief
and his clerk
This evidence was refutcd by the wit
nesses for the city. when il was stated
on behalf of the chief that his clerk had
count Of the number Of complaints that
had been received. and had. in n measure.
al least, proven some OF them TO he truo.
Mr. Bauer did not have "A prescription.
hut walked into the store FOR a bottle Of
whiss"y, which was promptly sold 10
him, ii Is claimed, without a question
being asked.
When the matter Of granting a license
70 Mr.. Doull again came before the city
council for action and the facts In the
case were laid before that body. thS il
cense was refused. The council stated
that as Mr. Doull had openly violated
time the investigation was on. he mad no
right 10 a license. and the granting OF
one to him was promptly turned down.
II is expected that should the case 20
against him in the district court. Mr.
Doul win carry it 10 the supreme court
Of The stale,
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LOGAN CHURCH DID
NOT STAND STRAIGHT
Board of Missions of Presby-
terian Church Sues Firm
of Contractors.

An action which involves the construc-
ton of Presbyterian church building In
Logan closed. so far as the testimony and
arguments are concerned. in the district
court Thursday evening, and the jury was
sent TO consider verdict
The board of missions OF the Prcsby-
tcrian church has brought sur against
j, w Barratt the contractor. and others
To recover sum in the neighborhood of
$1,000, The mission board alleges that the
church was not properly constructed; tina t
1t sank at the west end, the ceilings
cracked. and that on account OF the set
Ting some Of the windows and doors
would not shut properly. The board also
made claim for damages. charging that
there WAS delay IN the compile tlon OF
the building
The defendants averred that the plans
were changed and this was the cause
OF the delay, and this also affected the
construction of the building, but other
wise the house OF Worship was erected
according TO plans. They also put I'm a
claim for Si62 extra labor.
After Judge Page Morris had instructed
the jury on the various phases OF the case.
he told them to so to their room ana
consider the case until O'Clock or 10
o'clock and II they had not arrived at
bed and come back in the morning and
begin again But n they did arrive at
= verdict they were To put II in AN en-
yclope. give it 10 their foreman, and
liver il TO the court IN the morning, Two
Galiffs were then sworn h. take charge
OF the jury. Looking mp al the clock.
Judge Norris observed that IL was nearly
o'clock. and told the jurors that they
had better go To supper first and re-
turn at .. m. and begin their dellbcra
tions
Tho jury seemed 10 ne pleased that
they were to set meal and nights rest.
as the case has been on trial for eight
3Ys.
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NOTICE.

council of Salt Salt City OF the inten-
ton of such council 10 make the follow :
ing described improvement. to wit;
Extending and laying sewer lateral OF
vtriied pipe eight (S) inches in diameter
Fourth East and Fifth East streets, in
sewer district No. l. and defray the
abutters' portion of the cost and expense
thereof. estimated at eight hundred
thirteen and 25-l0O tsSl325) dollars. or
one (s1.0O) dollar per front or linear foot
Of abut'Ing property. there being sl3.25
feet abuttlnc said improvement. by a To-
OF ground within the following described
district being the district to be affected
and benefited by said improvement.
namely:
The cast 215 feet OF the south side OF
the north Is. 25 feet OF lot 8 the east
l4s. 90 feet OF the west 1S1 so feet OF the
south side of the north 1880 feet of lot
OF the south 425 feet OF lot 5. the west
$3.50 feet OF the north side OF the south
1925 feet OF lot S. the west 127 50 feet
of the east PAT. so feet OF the north side
OF the south Sc feet OF lot S, all in block
90, plat B. Salt Lake City survey.
All protests and objections to the car
rylng out of such intention must be pre-
block. or description OF property. 10 the
city recorder on or before the 18th dav
Of December. 1909, being the time set
by said council when il Will hear and
consider such protests and objections IS
may be made thereto.
BY order " the city council OF Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Dated September 20. 1909.
] Y. MORETON. City Recorder
Sewer extension No. 254,
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WIFE CHARGED WITH
HUSBAAD'S MURDER
Sister of Dead Man Secures Ar
rest of Widow: Case Is
Peculiar.

ST LOUIS. Dec 2.-Aftcr weeks of
labor. and mainly through her own IN
.dividual efforts. Miss Kate Erdcr, whose
brother, William j. Erdcr. died sudden
,v here last July, has apparently sue
ccedcd in bringing to trial Erder S for
,ner wife, now Mrs. l.. b. Doxey, or
charge OF murder.
A. report TO the coroner of st. Louis
Nv DR., William Warren of Washington
university today showed that the chem
zeal ANALYSIS Of the viscera OF Erder
established the presence of arsenic IN
The vital organs. Based upon this an
information charging murder has been
issued by Circnit Attorney Jones of st,
Louis against Mrs l.. Il. Doxey Of Co
umbus, Nch, who was Erder 5 wife at
INC time Of his death
Mrs. Doxcy was arrested in Columbus
last night at the request of ProSecut-
ing Attorney Shacklcfcrd Of ST. Louis
colDtv, who issued warrant against
her charging higamy. Application Tor
eX;rad,iion papers on the Nebraska au
thoritics was made by Governor Had
ley.
Poison III the Body.
The investigation of Or. Warren re-
ycaled quarter of grain or moro of
arsenic in the body of Erder. which
was e7humed November 90, after Miss
Kate Erder had convinced the city Of
iicials that her brothers. death might
have been caused by other than natural
causes.
Miss Erder started the investigation
to determine whether her brother had
died from natural causes after she had
traced Dora Erder. his wife OF two and
one.haIf months, 10 Columbus, Ncb,
and found her living there as the wife
Of DR. Loren =. DoxeY.
Erder was III only few days and
had convulsions at frequent intervals
IN the forty-eight hours Immediately
preceding death in July.
DR.. Arthur Friedcbcrg of 3439 South
Jefferson avenue signed a burial GER
iiGcate stating that death was due 10
abdominal tuberculosis and gastritis. He
has since stated that he prescibed
sirvchnine and codeinc. but not in suf
ficient quantities 80 cause death
In the two and 4 half months they
lived together. Mrs. Dora Erder induced
Erder 10 transfer 10 her 5000 Of life
insurance on which his mother and sis.
ter were the original benefciaries.
Was After Insurance,
She also. after his death, went into
the probate court and claimed $500 in
surance on the life Of Erder's sister,
Elizabeth. who died the day Erder be
came i'll. In order 10 obtain this in
surance she made IN affidavit that sue
was Erdcr g widow,
Through the shipment of furniture
10 DR.. l.. B. Doyev al Columbus. Ncb.
Miss Erdcr traced Dora to that town.
and found that she was living there
with DR.. Doxey.
In order to gain time and TO detaln
Dora until an investigation could be
made here, Miss Erdcr had the Doxeys
arrested on a statutory charge Then
she hurried back TO St Louis and had
her brother s body disinferred 10 deter.
mine whether poison had killed him.
The hearing of the statutory charge
IL set for tomorrow at Columbus. bnt
viii probably be dismissed. DR. and Mrs
Doxey having been married at Burliug
ton, la, in 1906.
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BUSINESS NOTES

tnded the headline. Progress In Poui-
try. the Poultry Gazette OF Lincoln. Neb,.
speaks highly OF the poultry exhibit at the
recent inland exposition held in this city
by the Ctan State Fair aSsocia tiou. In
fact the magazine speaks very compli
mcntary concerning The fair in general
II says 1T WAS "A state fair In every
sense of the word, with representative en-
secretary OF tho State Fair association,
Is clated over the favorable mention of
the exhibition in the magazine.
The regular meeting Of the Retail Aler-
chants association VIII he held next We'd
ncsday night AT the rooms Of the assoCia-
tion in the Boyd Park building.
\ letter from Charles Schubert OF Chi
cago suggests n unique scheme in which
To advertise salt Lake City, and the
proposition may be taken UP by the Salt
Lake Real Estate association or some
other commercial organization OF the
city. The letter suggests that the city print
some small circulars and engage a man
10 distribute them at Chicago depots TO
all travellers. IN this way Salt Lake City
could easily he brought 10 the attention
Of the travelling public. including the
capitalist, the homcseeker and thousands
Of others who would make desirable clti-
Zcns.
Mayor John s. Bransford has sold to
w W. Wilson and - +. Law OF Butte,
Mont, lnc property OF inc salt Lake
Floral company at Twelfth South. be-
tween state and Main streets.
The Wheeling house at els South West
Temple street. has been sold TO Edward
Wheeler. Tho building is one Of the best
on the street
For a consideration OF $4,000 the James
ChristianSen residence at Jos, First ave
nue has nccn purchased by Thomas 6.
WINNER, Jr.. who intends TO live in II,
The local bank clearlngs for the month
Of November broke all previous records.
The total cearngs for tho month amount
I'D 10 S23. .2S2 000. as compared with SIS
3&2. .019.20 FOR the corresponding month
OF last year
The board of governors Of the Com
mcIcal club has called a special business
meeting for Saturday afternoon. The an
nual club banquet Will be one of the sub
jccts of discussion
James 4. Faust and Frank T. Slaughter
have made application TO state Engineer
Caleb Tanner for tcn cubic feet of water
from Corn creek. Millard county. for ir-
TigatUn purposes,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-03

Lovers OF amusement. seeking an even
ing's entertainment in vaudeville will
not he disappointed with this weeks bill
at the Bungalow. Although the perform
ance is a trinc shorter than usual, the
quality Of the bill more than makes MP
for the brevlty, and is equal TO il not
better than the preceding bills. Buckner.
In his thrilling bicycle stunts. does sew
cral new and clever fcats that appeal TO
the audience. Scymour's dogs in a dog
dom farce entitled "a Villain at Lunch
many rounds OF genuine laughter These
dogs certainly give delightful exhibition
OF canine sagaclty. The Dixie Trio. two
men and a woman, sing and dance and
do an amusing act. The Clarks. banjo
lists, do some clever work on their instru-
ments and pick the strings with the deft
ness OF experts.
does some clever work in cquipoise. Tho
usual illustrated song Is sung by Miss
Ballingcr and is well done. The orches-
ira renders several well selected pieces
The Pantagescope completes the pro-
gramme. Tho house, though not crowded
was OF a Goodly size. and the bill will
undoubtedly draw good houses during Its
night OF next week, with the usual daily
matinecs.
"The Squaw Man" at the Grand the
ater, is drawing large houses. Every per-
son desires to see this great production,
and all who have thus far seen II vote
it the best play ever presented al the
depreciation OF jim Carston. the squaw
man, than he did during the September
engagement, when he portrayed the same
character. Mr., Mack has fully recovered
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PRESCRIPTION FOR WEAK
KIDNEYS

The following prescription is the best
obtainable for weak or derangcd kidneys
and bladder: cone half ounce MuraX
compound. one-half ounce fluid extract
one to two teaspoonfuls three times Il
day after meals. Any good druggist
will furnish or mix these ingredients.
Pains in the back, rheumatic pains III
joints, soreness in hips OF groin. frc-
quent or highly colored urination, di2zi-
ness, pufliness under the eyes, all in
dicate kidney and bladder trouble and
should be promptly attended to, as
dreaded Bright s disease or diabetes
will snrelY follow.
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WEIGHMASTER SUES
INDEPENDENT COMPANY

". j. Ross. formerly weighmaster for
the Independent Coal and Coke company
of Keniworth. Carbon county. has brought
suit against that corporation in the fed =
eral court for $1,000 for personal inju-
ries,
Ross alleges that on June Il thls year
he was working on the tlpple OF the nine.
when the cable broke which was haul
ing FIVE cars and the cars began to de-
scend the incline. Seeing himself in i'm
minent danger OF losing his life II he
remained on the tipple, he jumped from
X 10 the track below. permanently in
jurInc his ankles and rendering him un-
able TO work.
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and is now himself again Ills portrayal
OF Captain Wynngate. and later as Jim
short "f rems rkable, and plainly shows
his versatility
The. popular western play, In wyo-
ances AT the Colonial this week. The
engagement closes with performances To-
morrow.
Messrs. ,Cohan and IIarris's product tion,
Tho Talk OF New York" with Victor
Moore and the original cast, chorus and
production. without a question OF doubt
the musical novelty OF the year. with
book and lyrics by the famous George NJ.
Cohan, Americas best writer and pro-
ducer viii be seen here for the first time
at The salt Lake Thcater on Monday
night THE Talk OF New York" comes
with perhaps the most thorough endorse
ment ever accorded a musical comedy
having been continuously given for an en-
tire season in Chicago and New York
in which time 40@ performances were
given. The play is conceded TO be the
most novel musical offering ot many sea
sons. The sale Of seats opens at the
box office today.
No American pianist has won such
distinction in recent years as Frank La
brlch al the Salt Lake Theater, Decem-
Der 2, AS evecutant. teacher and com
poser, this brilliant artist has won fat
tering recognition abroad. where he has
resided for a number of years; while in
this country his talents have become
widely known through three years as
sociation with Nine, Gadslti and one with
Nine Sembrich. In addition 10 exhibit
Ing his rare talents as an acoompanist
on Nine. Sembrich's tour Mr., La Forge
appears as soloist, His ability as com
poser is indicated by the fact that sew
eral of his songs are found in Nine. Sem
brich's repertoire,
No happier or more fellcitous title
could have been conceived for play
than commencement Days" which has
been selected by John Cort for the new
musical production which he will present
at the Colonial theater next week, with
an unusually strong cast, headed by that
gifted song writer and fascinating player
Frederick V. Bowers, whose name is In
delibly linked with Always, and Be
cause l Love YOU" two OF the most
popular songs ever written or composed.
Ladies attending the "Wednesday natl
nee Will be given copy of Mr.. Bowers 8
latest song success, Love Me Dreamy
Eyes" one Of the big numbers In the
performance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
P0ST0FFICE RECEIPTS
SHOW AN INCREASE

A considerable increase is shown in the
receipts al the postofnce for the month
Of November Of This year over those for
November a year ago.
There has been S2S, S,0TI.10 expended for
stamps the past month AT increase Of
$5SOa.2 20 The post card sales went from
sSao to $3.50. The envelope sales fell Oft
to S.ie5.Ti from SJ1il.Si.
The total receipts for this November
however werc SoS.1S7ii, as compared TO
25.702.34, a gain this November OF
$2IS5.10. The daily sales this Novcm-
Der averaged s112I.49.
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Officers Are Elected

AT the annual meeting of the Jewish
Relief society the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Mrs. Simon
Woolf president; Mrs, H. r. Schiller
vice president: Mrs. Sig Simon. trea surer
Mrs Harry CAM, secretary; Mrs y. /.
Fulop. corresponding secretary; Mrs III
Herr. Mrs. Ben Davis. Mrs. A. Baer, Mrs
- Dumbergcr, trustees.
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Round trip rates 10 California $50,
good for SIX months returning; three
daily trains, If interested. write al
once to *. c. Kerr. ID. p. A, Salt Lake
City. for any information about re-
sorts and hotels. Ask for booklet.
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ADJUSTMENTS
IN SALT LAKE THEGTERS.

IN SALT LAKE THEGTERS.
COLONIAL TTIEATER. I'm Wyo-
ming Evening. sis.
. GRAND THEATER-"The SGuaw
Man Evening. Sis.
ORpUEEM HIIhTER-Advanced
vaudeville. Matinees, 2:l5. Even
ings, SIS.
BUNGALOW TUEATER-Pantages
: vaudeville. Matinee, 2:30. Even
ing, 1880 and o
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Will Resist EXtradition,

LINCOLN. Neb. Dec 9-The attorneys
Tor Mrs Dora r. Fuller DoNey Of Colum-
biis nave notified Governor Shallcnbergei
mat to"y viii resist the rcquisitiou. foi
f"r return to Missouri ON "a charge ot
bisamy.
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JACK RABBIT HUNT.

Fairfield. Utah, Sunday. December 9th.
Special train via Salt Lake Route
Sl.25 round trip. 30 TO 80 fair hour S
Shooting.
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Special Sporting Writers

addition splendid list of special sporting writers named
Sunday will have through the Publishers Press,
of the New York Morning Telegraph
authority Of the United States From time
articles by recognized leaders
sports will be spared to make this
the best written most comprehensive Sporting Service
II the country
The Publishers the which the Sunday Tribune
secured exceptionally connections, 1t
the the Sunday rb
newspaper thoroughly acquainted
fields they but with accurate knowledge OF
readers want The Washington and ne"
bright snappy the news OF the
political financial capitals which is of interest 10 Vhe
readers Of the Sunday Tribune.