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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
sntRmr wILsoN,s REpoRT.
OF Work Done in Weber County once
NV Past Two Years.

Ogden. Jap. 7.-Sherim Wilson has
completed his biennial report which has
been filed willis the county commission
crs. The ropoi z is as follows;
/ hand you herewith report OF work
done in the ofiic of the sheriff OF We
Der county for the two years ending
December 81, 1905
Total number % prisoners, on all
charges confined in the Weber county
JAIN. AS Males. 4.p: females p.
The crimes charg ed and the number
OF each are as follows: Misdemeanors,
as. burglary. f6; gra I'd larceny, II; for
gerry. 10; embezzlemient. T. obtaining
money under false pretenses, %: big
amy robbery, 10 fOrnicatlOn 81
adultery, 6; rape, 3; sodomy 1; muir
der, 3.
Total number OF prisoners sent to the
Utah state prison from this county on
various felony charges, 80; total num-
Der OF prisoners sent to the county Jail
on various charges of misdemeanor, Al.
Total number OF insane patients eX-
amined. "a, or which number Is have
been committed 70 the state Mental
hospital at Provo. Utah. while - have
been examined and discharged.
Total number Of indigdmts handled
during the two years. 127. 10 Of whom
have been sent 70 the Ogclsn General
hospital, the remainder were cared for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
INTERSTATE NEWS BRIEFS

Iti,crtOn Bricfs-On SUNDAY. Ia,
two Infants, which died ON mo ~. .
the year. were buried The nrst
tho ID months old daughter Of A. va.
Mrs. Lovcndahl the other ,,es H
months old daughter Of M sas
Mrs. Ezra Bills. A so "nl
weather Will permit. the Jordan ,,ns
dry farm viii commence piowins ,s.s
the large steam pillow outfit '''
Heavy Rain az IIcncrc,-lf.o.,.
has record breaker IN the sham
% storm az present Two inches IN ~,
and stll raining on the SIN MN
thunder and lightning thrown In fe1
good measure Mr. -.
fawcett OF this place was taken s, pa
denly ill In Ogden last Friday ,rie,
peritontis He died ON saturl,, y.
the hospital Funeral at Henefer =.
Thursday. Jan. E, at ,. M. VI
Accident AZ CircIevilIe-op sp,s
last AS sarah A. Morrill, was on NY
Way 90 Sunday school. she slippe5 ~
FEN on the ice and broke her lon N.
above the knee. DR.. Moorhousa 49,
summoned and set the broken iirnb 49,
made her as comfortable as posgibis
Mrs. Morrill, is GA years OF arr. h
widow. She and her aged mother u,,-
together she also has her brotb....
little 5-year-old girl to take caro ~
Violet Munson, the II -vesr
old daughter Of tho deaf and dunn
woman, Luella Munson, is very I'M
Notes from Preston. Nev.--,s,o..
tional fine weather has prevailed bsr,
this winter The ground is drv any
bare; II hasn't been cold enough ~
freeze ice yet, and Il looks as thours
there win be no Ice put M this wiptsr
The people are in fsiri-
prosperous condition. Two perform.
ances have been given BY the hon
companies. Santa Claus also plave5
his part and gave all the sundsr
school boys and girls nice book
Bishop Arnoldson visited ths
branch wards Of Ely and Smelter befors
the close OF the year and found then,
progressing nicely. At Smelter thoy
have membership Of about SIS emerge.
tic workers with a NJ. I. association. AZ
Ely they have a successful SUNDAY
school
Family Gathering at Alpine--Mr
and Mrs. Albert Marsh gave a family
party on Christmas day and We're suc-
cessful in having every member OF their
family present-seven children and *
grandchildren. There we're present M
and Mrs. John Dewey OF Garland. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. NJ Groo and Mr.. and Mrs
James Bramble Of salt Lake City. M
and Mrs. A. J. Dewey. Mr. and Mrs
J. r Marsh, Albert +. and Reno Marsh
Of Alpine. A Christmas tree from which
Santa Claus distributed gifts was a
delightful feature, especially TO the chill
dren. Dinner WAS served at O'Clock
and the whole affair was one long 10
be remembered by all present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

sick
Marguerite G. Can was born Nav "a
lozN' az Nottingham. England she en-
Draced the Latter-day Saints faith
when is years of age. In 1856 she
hade adieu TO her native country ans
an her kindred. and emigrated TO Utah.
crossing the plains with that illfated
hand-csrt company Of which 80 many
suffered and died Arriving i'm salt
Lake valley ON the last day of No
Nember Of that year. she al once
moved 20 Bountiful. where she CON
tinued 70 reside until the time OF her
demise
On Feb. z, 1867. she married Arson
Call from which union six children
We're born, two sons and four daugh-
ters- She is also survived bv re
grandchildren and "a great grandcbil-
dren At the time Of the invasion bv
Johnston's army she moved south
and while on this journey her FIRST
child was born.
She took an active part in Churcb
organizations such as Primary asso-
cations Sunday schools and Relief
societies, as long as her age vyonld
permits she also has done a very ex-
tensive work in the temples in behalf
of her kindred dead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
PROVO.
HANDSOME PRESENTATIONS.
To Political Worlers-Eph Homer and
John Saxey Remembered.

To Political WOrlers-Eph Homer and
John Saxey Remembered.
Special Correspondence
Provo. Jan. THE county officers
elected last November, who have just
taken over their respective offices.
called Hon. Dph Homer the Republi-
can county chairman, and John SaXey.
the county secretary. into the CONNER
cial club rooms last night, and present
cd Mr. Homer with a fine quarter
sawed oak rocker, and Mr.. Saxey with
a beautiful umbrella. The presentation
speeches were made by County Attor-
ney Jacob Evans IN his most delicious
style, and the responses by the reci-
pients were all that could he expected.
FUNERAL OF w. II. BROWN.
Funeral services over the remains OF
VIM. II. Brown, held yesterday, IN the
Sixth ward meetinghouse were attended
by a large congregation of relatives
and friends. The following speakers
addressed the congregation. paying
tribute TO the honesty and generosity
and kindness Of the deceased: Elders
James Glove and L p. Nelson and
Bishop Ralph Poulton. Appropriate
vocal selections were rendered by the
ward choir.
PETERSON-LOOS WEDDING.
A marriage license has been issued to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
KANOSH.
Mrs. Lucinda NIorrcy Closes Long and
HonOrcd Career.

Mrs. Lucinda NIorrcy Closes Long and
IIonorcd Career.
Special Correspondence.
Kanosh, Willard Co. Jan Mrs.
Lucina Sheffield Aorrey died Dec. %
OF pneumonia. Tho funeral was de-
iayed until today to enable some OF
the family TO arrive from distance.
She came TO Utah with her parents ia
1852. They settled in Payson. where
lucina married Fency Tindrel. by
whom she had one child. "a daughter.
now Mrs. Fenie Robson. a resident 81
Provo. Her young husband was killed
by Indians at Santaquin, Utah county,
Oct rs, 1853 She later was married
TO John Harvey Moore OF Payson, and
they had two children, one of whom.
Joseph Moore, Is a citizen OF Joseph
SEWER county. She subsequently mar
ried John Morrey by which marriage
there are living five sons and one
daughter. the latter at Virgin. Wash
iugton county. The Morreys were pio-
neers I'm Kanosh, in 1867. She was the
first school teacher here. She has been
upwards of 20 years a widow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

Elizabeth Holmes, he sailed from Eng
land Sept. 3. on the ship North Amer
lea, arriving in Nauvoo the same year
He was well acquainted with the
Prophet Joseph. Was member Of the
NauvOo Legion; came 10 the valley In
Bishop Hunters company arriving
oct. 6. iS47. He lived for a number
OF years on President John Taylors
farm. In the fall OF 1860 he moved
TO willard whore he has since made his
home His wife died some % years ago
Uncle Robert has lived much Of the
time since with his nephew, Harvey
WoOdyatt
Uncle Robert was loved and re-
spected by an classes Of people for
his kind and charitable disposition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
|. v. SHURTLIFF
IS CONFIRMED
BY Senate and Takes Charge of
Ogden Postoffioe Feb
ruary First.
SHERIFF'S BIENNIAL REPORT.
~ Work Done by Weber County Peace
OnicctS---,Iudgc Gunncll tmproV-
ing-POlicc Judge snowbound

ogden Jan. THE announcement
was made IN ogden yesterday that H.
w. Shurtlf whose appointment was
announced Ca the News some weeks
ago. would take charge Of the Ogden
postoffice on FEB. T. Il was stated
that bis nomination had been confirmed
by the senate ON Tuesday. Rufus Gar
ner, assistant postmaster under VIII
Ham Glasmann. win remain as assist
ant postmaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
BoUNTIFUL.


Mrs. Marrarctta CLARK CaI Closes
Honorcd Career az so.
Special Correspondence.
Bounuful Davis CO.. Dec. 3i.-Thc
funeral Of Margaretta Clark Call. wife
Of the late Arson Gail, who passed
away on the 21th inst, was held from
tho Bountiful tabernacle on Dec. ~.
1908. The services were largely at
tended. Bishop David Stoker pre-
sided.
The speakers we're Elders Joseph r.
Mabey, Alfred Birmingham, John
Henry Smith Of tho apostles quorum.
and Bishop David Stoker. each speak
ing OF the noble life OF the deceased,
who was ever ready and willing 60 AS
sist the needy and administer 60 tine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

Proves best and the score was Is to %
M favor OF revan.
Tho NJ inches OF snow which fell some
time ago r. nearly an gone.
Mr. and Mrs James W. shepherd are
rejoicing over the safe arrival Of a
bouncing boy st their home Dec Is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

making a holiday visit with rel..
ana friends, guests Of Mrs. Mar
Brown. SAVE
II Coombs, principal OF the
fayette school IN salt Lake civ
his family spent the holiday go.
here The guests OF Mr. ana M.
Jamca Halliday "'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

Preston g. Peterson and Erna J.
loose. both Of Provo.
a $40 HAM.
Frank fftzgerald and Dan Kelly. two
weary wanderers. were sentenced 20 20
DAYS each ~ the county jail yesterday
py Justice Noon for purioining a ham
from the boarding house OF Miss Thorn
as at Cotton.
DIVORCE WANTED
Suit Tor divoce has been commenced
hy Cleveland Chase against Hazel Rob-
inson Chase on the grounds or descr-
ton. The parties were married In salt
Lake city Jan Is 1907.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
LEVAN.
Larsen Peterson Nnptials-BasSet Bah
Team of Famous Players.

Special Correspondence.
Levan. Juab CO.. Jan. 2.--Iast Wed
nesday, Dec. 30, Mr.. Neils Peterson and
Miss Carrie Larson OF this place greatly
surprised their friends by going to Ne
phi and getting married. Justice John
$. Cooper of Nephi tying the nuptial
knot
Tho Levan basketball players have
been making themselves famous the
last week or so. on Dec. % they played
the Pleasant Grove team; the score was
Al to in favor OF Levan. New Years
eve they played the Salina team; the
score was 80 to 10 IN favor OF Levan;
and last night they played the Payson
team, which was assisted by two OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

WILLARD.
rIoNEER ANSWERS LAsr o,Ih

Uncle Robert Holmes. Veteran of Nau-
VOC DAYS, Goes 20 His Rest.
Special Correspondence.
Willard, Boxclder Co.. Dec. Sion
Dec. a. 1905. Uncle Robert Holmes died
az general debility and old age.
Robert Holmes was born in Here
fordshiro. England, Jan 70. 1916. lie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
PANGUITCH.
DEATH MARS HOLIDAY CHEER.

Commodore Myers and Lorln Houston
succumb TO Appendicitis.
Special Correspondence.
Panguitch, Garfield Co, Jan. 2.-On
Tuesday. Dec. 29, Commodore Myers,
son Of John +, and Mary Cooper Ny
ers died here Of appendicitis He
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
PLEASANT GROVE.
sunday School and Other Holiday Fes-
tivitics-Business Change.

/
Pleasant Grove. Utah Co. Jan. S.
The holiday season has passed joyously
with the usual balls, theaters family
parties etc. etc.
The Sunday school entertainment
given ON Saturday. second inst, In
Clark han, was a decided success
both artistically and financially. The
matinee at y. m. was thoroughly en-
Joyed by the hosts OF little ones in at
tendance and the house was filled 10
overlooking IN the evening
The Scandlnavians are giving a pie
mic. dance and social in Clark's hall
this evening
Mr. j. r. T'horne OF Shelly, Ida. was
a welcome visitor here on New Years
day. The principal object Of his visit
was to dispose Of his residence pro-
pcrty situated next door TO Postoffice
on Main street. Mr.. Frank Banks is
the purchaser.
BUSINESS CHANGES
Mr. n. A. Jensen who has carried
on a butcher business the past IS wears
now retires from the business He Is
succeeded by S. F. Walker who assum-
ed charge on New Years, in the same
building
The funeral OF the infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Olpin was held on
Saturday. End inst.
The stOrk was a welcome visitor IN
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thorne bringing them a baby girl.
Mrs. James Parks and daughter Lib
bic Of Logan have returned home after
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

EXPREssMAN MISSING.

The local officers Of the Pacific Tx
press company IN this city are greatly
disturbed over the mysterious disap-
pearance OF Neil W. Davidson. a young
man who has been in the company's
employ for about three months. Il can
not be learned what was the cause OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
SIX BEST SELLING BOOKS
REcoRp ZOE pECEMRER

According to the foregoing lists. he
six books which have sold best in ,he
order OF demand during the month are.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

Mrs Barnes OF Plain city was
brought into The city yesterday after
noon by sheriff Wilson and Deputy
sheriff Hutchcns and win be held pend
ing an examination made by a medical
board as to her sanity. The case is
particularly a sad one on account of the
fact that the condition Of the unfor-
tunate woman IS said 10 have been
brought on by her husbands desertion-
OF herself and children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

every article in entire big stock, and where yo
ers, True Blue Sale has thousands, in fact YOU
will be confused at first, but when you find you ca
kerchiet to an overcoat, at big saving, then yo
our offer.
DON'T WAIT. COME NOW. Join the pl
partake of the many bargains that await vo,, here
Our prices will surely do the work. The quality of our
miles around The suits held their shape the pers
pleases the most fastidous buyers
They always worth price but see what van ma
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07

One big lot black and
tan, pair ............ sc
Rockford socks ......... &c
zoe value fancy hose lille
25c value fancy hose ....1Sc
Boys heavy ribbed stock
ings. 3Sc value. now ...l9c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
SIX HURT IN RUN1jI ~.
AutO Scarcs Horses Hitchcd TO
Truck Laden 1cih Pleasure Seekers.

An automobile climbing the ascent on the Queens
horo Bridge its exhaust going like gatling gun.
frightened two horses attached 20 dray IN which
were forty women and children bent Oh an outing,
YESTERDAY The horses the whole length ~ the
bridge and dashed tho drsy against electric light
pole with such that six persons were injured
Harry Sharp. eleven years old. a. No III Second
avenue. Mania titan, sent - Flower Hospital
badly hurt The other five. after having their
wounds dressed. went home
The team being driven hy Ernest Laskau.
nineteen wears ola and bound 20 Sohuetzen
Park. Lone Island. To- the picnic ~ tho Bak~ -
Salssmens' Association. As the automohii" raised
the horsrr plunged away I'm fright. They got
started down the incline. the cries Of The picuicerS
adding their fright ono Of the reins broke, and
then. without 7uy control. tho team forged ahead.
Bridge Policeman Conreslly them start and
took up tire chase on foot. lie came abreast Of
them they dashed Of the plaza, but unable
10 bring them 20 stop. At Crescent street they
sheered into big electric light pole the plaza.
As Tho horses went down and the Psncstricken
persons all thrown together In a heap. dozens
Of spectators ran 10 their rescue. The struggling
horses were secured and then the occupants Of
the wagon were taken out An ambulance from
Flower Hospital called and Or. GTifin attended
10 the six who hurt. Many Of the women
had their clothing and the children were shaken
up and bruised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
NO GLEN TO MURDERER.
FoIIosung Inquest, Police 1rc at Sea
IN Rochester Case.

Rochester, Aug lo-Neither the inquest into the
murder Of Anna schumacher to-day nor the search
that has been continued by county and city police
officers aided by many persons whose services
have been enlisted has afforded anything like a
substantial cew to the man VINO killed the seven
teen-year-old girl last Saturday near Holy Sepul-
chre Cemetery. The innocent character OF the
sirl was easily established. and the opinion is gen
orally entertained that the murderer was not
tramp. but some familiar with the neighhor-
hood in which the crime was committed and who
is in the city near IT,
Iva men have aeeu questioned by the police and
deputy sherns in connection with the crime. one
a tramp. giving the name OF Wall, was found at
Charlotte and released after being questioned. The
second was arrested by "A Charlotte constable at
Braddock's Bay and was brought to Rochester for
examination. but he also was released.
A man called At farm house near the cemetery
Sunday morning ard asked for pair of trousers
saying that his had been torn. pair was given
10 him. and this evening the discarded trousers
found near the cemetery 10y a conStahit.
There is a report that these trousers are stained
with blood The matter viii be investigated at
the inquest tomorrow morning. There is no trace
OF the who obtained the trousers. Two men
were arrested q Victor, i'm ontario County. ms
evening, which action is I'm accord with the policy
Of arrestinE all men i'm any degree suspected of
tho crime
The two coroner's physicians examined at the
inquest testified that parts Of the face of the Eiri
in such condition as 10 establish the fact
fnat the murderer visited ITH scene ~ 'lI' q
twice and that the body was exposed To daylight
time
Efforts are being made n find young woman
who. said was with Miss Sohuma cher when
she decorating the graves OF her family last
Saturday afternoon, bur thus far they without
success. and the examination 81 ali persons who
have had any relations whatever with the happen
ing continues.
The missing emploSs ~ st. BeTnard's Seminary
has been located. The man left work on SATURDAY.
ffa1
for ivy poisoning No suspicion attaches 10 him.
he left the locality before the girl went TO the
cemetery.
Mrs. Schumacher. mother Of tho dead girl I'm a
statement 10 the press expresses her conviction
that Anna slain by emplOye Of Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery. She bases her belief on the
fact that recently several girls have been followed
and chased by men working IN tho burial ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
PETERS FAMILY At VAR.
TzcO Sisters Sue Third and Brother
Orcr Di1isiOn of Property.

The daily grist of the Supreme Court brought 10
light yesterday the details of tam'N history III
which the members of the same family are aTFaStd
against each other in a fight over piece "t prop
.rt,. Through counsel the Misses Amelia and
Iou;sa Peters sisters ask that the court grant
them a dissolution uf family property hteIeS's "s
against Isabella Wiider. married sister, ana
William II. Peters. brother. The paln'i"a ais"
ask that an attorney he appointed To CONFER WIN
their married sister. who. they say IS con'ro"eu
by threats of the brother.
Justice Gon declined TO pass upon the unusna'
applicatior uutiI ne had conferred win MIS-
Wilder personally. lie directed her attorney 10
produce her in court this morning
The early history Of the Peters family reads IKE
a novel. According to the attorney Tor tue '"'
sisters all parties interest are children OF J'hH
a. Peters who died in 1885, leaving considerable
money from livery business Adherhg to Inc
old German custom of leaving the property TO the
eldest SON She father named John q. Peters, IT,
as tile one To succeed him in the conduct az the
business.
few weeks after the fathers death the eldest
son was killed in a runaway accdeut. Ills VIII
named his brother. the present defendant as s"le
executor and impressed upon him the importance
nf the trust he was assuming for the fanny
After that the family combined i'm the running Of
the livery business and jointly purchased an
APARTMENT house at No. 40 West sGth street where
they all live at present,
From this time on the story Of the reters family
is rent with dscord, for the plaintiffs assert that
within the last few months the brother had Feiuseu
10 nay them their share of the profits, except by
allowing them to live on the property They al
Iege that ne also told them that he can put 'h'h
out should he desire. the property Is his own
personal holding. He is also charged with having
contracted such habits disqualify him from ad
rninistering the estate properly. and with having
appled 20 his own use large sums Of money earned
by the business.
In an affidavit made by Louise Peters, she de-
cIares that Mrs. Widder, who was left WIDOW
within a year after her marriage, had been com
pcIled 10 live with her brother and that through
threats snd intimidations she had been forced 10
become a party defendant with her brother she
alleges also that Mrs. Wilder was forced To make
a sIauderous and false affidavit against heF Two
sisters
The two sisters ask that the Court appoint re-
ceive to take charge Of the property and that the
brother be compelled to deed to them an undivided
one-fourth OF the property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
REsoUEs GIRL FROM HARLEM RIVER
Fireman Puts Out in Rowboat-Young Woman
Held for ATTEMPTED Suicide

William Fl. Stack. q fireman attached 70 the Are
boat Cornelius w. Lawrence, was told BY two TOYS
at dusk last night that a girl struggling
the Harlem River. under the Third avenue bridss
The Lawrence Is Uoorsd a, Park avenue and 1851
street. and Stack had hard pull iu WVeea'
against the strong current % reach the girL
With considerable difficulty he dragged her mo
his rowboat and rowed back 20 the tre5oat me
other men of the company were waiting on the PIE
for him and tried 20 induce artihciaI respiration I'D
the senselesS girl Despite their efforts she -
manned unconscious. and she WAS still ~ ma
condition when DIS. Cassini AMI HeTrIty. Of "S
Harlem Hospital, arrived in an ambulance
The slrl taken 20 the hospital where s,'
was revived after an hours work Her nrst Nos-
were that she should have been left 10 die as Sus
would end her life some time any way, Nhen ~,
was Gained she told the physicians that she We
Lena Eisenberg, tweuty-one years old, OF y" 10
Washington avenue, The Bronx. She Vas de '''s'
in the hospital a. a prisoner. ON charge Oh a.
tempted suicide.