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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

4:2O this morning surrounded by his
wife. parents and loved ones. who had
done everything for him that willing
hands and loving hearts courd accom-
plish.
Mr.. Richards was stricken with app
pcndicts last Monday night. ana was
operated upon ON "Wednesday morning
lie made "a gallant fight. but his time
had come, aud he answered the last
summons with a smile upon his lips.
Mr. Richards was the son Of Atty.
Franklin Snyder and Emily Tanner
Richards and was in his 3Sth year
being born al ogden, Utah, Dec. 8. 1871
When ~ years of age he moved with
his fathers family 90 Salt Lake city.
He received his education In the pub
ne schools OF ogden and Salt Lake
city. in the University of Dcscrct. aud
before he was ~ years old, he gradu-
ated from the law department Of the
Cornell university al Ithaca, New
York with high honors Al that tine
he was admitted 90 the supreme court
Of the state ~ Michigan. bat. under
the law OF the then Territory OF Utah,
he could not be admitted 90 practise
after be- attained his majority 10
was promptly admitted hy the supreme
court OF Utah after rigid exanina-
ton as % his qualifications aud, with
ln year thereafter was appointed as
sistant United States attorney Or
the Territory of Utah by Presi-
dent Grover cleveland soon after
ward be- became member "
the law nrm OF Bennett Hurimess,
Howat Bradley and Richards. one
81 the leading firms of attorneys Of
fl.. .sfaH. Iar. tho fINHHnInfInm NJ that
Arm he aud Edward s. Ferry formed
q partnership Tor tho practise of law
under tho nrm namo of Richards A
Ferry Later Dee associated With his
father frranklu s. kichurdal, and
Edward 81 Ferry under the nrm name
of Richards. Richards and Ferry for
the practise of law This nr mranks
among the foremost DOB ODE state with
its important and diversified litigation.
Mr Joseph o. Richards WAS one of
the most active member of the hrn
aud ID ls NOT oNerstaUng the fact to
say that during me seventeen years
az his active practise ut tne bar. Dr.
was engaged m the trial of aH many
important and complicated suits, ina
kolRlng the most intricate ana vital
questions. al any member pf ms proc
fcssion
on september D 1882. Mr. Rich
ards married Marina Cecilia Sells,
and three beautiful children are the
fruits OF their happy marriage.
ne was NOT only among me bright
est and ablest members 0f Die prnicf
Zion in the state bat be- was interested
ln various business cntorpusea
throughout fho state
IIe vas the soul of honor In MS pro.
feasion. honest aud upright n ll hil
dealings With his felloe man, loyable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
FUNDS COMING IN
FOR ORPHANS HOME
Committee Gets But One Refusal on
it, Preliminary Canvass-Si5,OOO
l. Already Subscribed.

An announcement was made AT the
beginning Of the week that the build
ing committee appointed by the or
phan's Home and Day Nursery associa-
lion would institute campaign for
occurring funds for the new orr hans
home the result Of the first weeks ef-
fort has made the ladies who are TAX
ing active part in this work juhilant
for Its success. owing to the many
meetings in progress during the week
the committee devoted but the first
three days TO soliciting, but In that
time ecured $4,000, and the
promise OF others contributions
which will swell the amount
10 much more A ready and
cheerful response has been made 10
each call. the entire committee regis
tering but one refusal during the short
campaign. II is certain that equal sue
cess will meet future efforts, and be-
lleves Il Is only a question Of few
days when the entire $50, 600 will have
been obtained.
The aim Of the association a. 10 pro-
vide an institution for the care OF
homeless children that viii meet both
present and future requirements and
be a permanent credit 10 the state.
For the past 20 years the home has
been conducted under discouraging
conditions. the conveniences IN the
way Of baths etc. having been made
Quate 10 the needs. Il is 10 provide
these necessities and a proT err environ
ment FOR the helpless and homeless
charges OF the state that the present
effort b. being made.
The Commercial club has promised
10 lend its aid 60 the campaign ana
the committee feels that the cause De-
already assured Of success Next week
the foundation OF the home viii be-
laid on the beautiful site provided for
the building ON Tenth South and
Twelfth East. and the building on at
least a large part OF q is expected to
be ready for occupancy Within 100
DAYS.
The building committee comprises.
Mrs A. } Gorham. chairman. Mrs.
Edwin Kimball. Mrs. g.. n. Pearsall,
Mrs. y. s Richards, Mrs NJ. n. john
con. Mrs. George Hancock Mrs.
Rachel Miller, Mrs q. "A McMahon
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DETAILS OF WRECK
OF OCEAN QUEEN
Soon After Leaving Papeete Dis
covered Att Eccentric Rod
Had Been Bent.
ENGINES CEASED RUNNING.
swept Upon Becf--Soou After Last
Man Was ON. Broke Up
And sank

San Francisco. oct. g-seversl pas
sengcrs. the captain and portion of
the crew of the Norwegian steamship
Ocean Queen which was wrecked sept.
i6 ON reef Off the coast OF Tahiti. arr
rived here today on the steamship
Nlarip3sa from Papeetc bringing details
of the disaster The party Includes
John r. Arundel deputy chairman Of
the Pacific Phosphate company limited
Of London lessee of the vessel: Aruu-
dets two daughters Lillian and sgd
ney; his private secretary. n. II. JAY.
Miss whitley and capt. Johannessen.
The Ocean Queen left Papecte on
Sept 49, and early the next morning
while passing the settlement OF Maumu
on the east side OF the island the en-
plnes ceased running and it was dis
covered that the aft eccentric rod was
bent 4 strong wind was blowing to-
ward the shore and this, with an UNI
usual current. swept the vessel upon
reef while the crew was attempting
20 break the rod.
The passengers were taken on inn
medistely n the life-boats and the
captain and crew remained to save
the luggage. About ] o'clock the last
man left the ship few minutes later
IL had completely disappeared break
ing up and sinking within 80 minutes
of the time OF the first lurch-
The Ocean queen was making her
maiden voyage She left England
March / 0. under lease 10 the phos-
phate company
The vessel was q steamer Of 81 80
tons burden, $50 feet long and i3 ieet
/ beam. She was owned by Jacob
! Christensen OF Bergen, Norway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09

In hurdcnine the Taxpayers with
the limit Of bonded Indebtedness
$500 S0Q--thc American" bosses
practised fraud and deceit by pad
ding the assets with uncollectable
taxes in securing the last issue OF
5000 which. Il is declared by sew
eral attorneys, holds them amen
able TO the law. II the validity OF
the bonds had ever been attacked. Il
IL Is declared. the courts would
have neld the bonds void, the cleo
ton Illegal and the representations
false. As the matter now stands.
the city has a bonded Indebtedness
which is larger than the statute al
lows under the assets and valuation
shown in the city auditors report
The American" party worked
scheme in high finance" in order
TO secure the last bond issue. The
bond issue was absolutely necessary
10 carry on the affairs Of the city
this year. after the extravagsut
practise in the three former years Of
the American" party admlnistrs-
tion.
The finance committee was set at
work to figure out some scheme
whereby the money could be raised
on bonds As a result the assets
Of the city We're padded 20 the ex-
tent Of ss45. s2s76 This item with the
little balance they had to figure on
raised the current and capital as
sets so that the bonds could be is
sued under the law
In auditing the assets ~ the city
an item Of t240. 167 50 for uncolccted
taxes is found There Is another
item Of t104.76s22 for uncollected
water rates and Ss726 for uucol-
lectcd licenses These items amount
20 $685.. seS16. and are 4 dead loss to
the city instead OF an asset The
city cannot collect any OF the taxes
ard neither can the county. In every
city In the United states the uncol-
lected taxes are not placed as an
asset to the city. but are placed IN
the profit and loss column.
For 20 years these uncollected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1909 SALT L

taxes have been piling up. The
special auditors decided 60 nut the
uncollectcd taxes IN as an asset go
that tho assets Of the city would
show up big and then besides It was
too much trouble to make separate
account FOR Items OF profit and loss
These special auditors made such "a
showing In the asset columns that
they convinced the administration
that the city was richer than IL had
ever dreamed OF. II was tho trick
in the big confidence game TO sep
arate the taxpayers from the sum
Of $4,000 which they received for
this discovery.
Inquiry was made yesterday at
the office OF the county auditor and
treasurer IN regard 90 the uucoi-
lected taxes. Tho books show that
the sum has been Increasing FROM
wear TO year and the amount can
never be collected The countys
portion OF the uncollected taxes Is
placed IN a profit and loss column
and the sum is not set out IN the
auditors report as an asset TO the
county.
The uncollected taxes are mostly
on personal property. In the spring
the assessment Is made In the city
and county on all the assessable
property that can be found In the
fall when the taxes become deltu-
uuent II is found that there are
thousands OF dollars worth OF taxes
that cannot be collected. Families
move out OF the city take the per-
sonal property they have with them
and go to another city or state.
The county Officials cannot pursue
them and levy on the furniture or
personal property. In the first place
il would also be hard for the Of
fcials to identify the property as
that which was assessed. In many
other ways the taxable property
is lost sight Of There is also the
eoodly number OF tax dodgers
who get - Of paying taxes even
after the levying Is made by selling
property or concealing 90. The
county spends considerable money
each year collecting delinquent
taxes but the amount carried over
from one year TO another is never
collected
In 1907 the unc0llected taxes
amounted 10 ti9s. 704Sa The audi
tors report shows that the uncol-
lected taxes for 1908 amounted 10
s240. 1879. This Is an Increase Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
Fraud, Deceit and Frenzied Finance
OF the Reckless American Buccaneers

Sll 600 approximately The uncol-
lected water rates in 1907 were S9i,-
g636I while Boo 1908 the report
shows that the amount was Sl0i.-
tS622 an Increase of approximately
$4,000 AS Tar back AS 20 years
this amount began 90 run and now
So has reached "a fortune and the
city now claims the uncollected
taNes as an asset
The fact that the city admins
;ration padded the assets gave them
"a chance 20 issue bonds against 10.
10 is violation OF the law sew
cral attorneys declare. for which
the perpetrators could be punished.
An earnest EFFORT has been made
% find out the condition of the
bond fund but &c Is an utter impos-
Slbnity. For the last six months
every expense that has been In
CURED by the city in the main
tenance OF tho water mains ana
sewers has been paid out Of the
bond fund The city has been oper-
atlng everything on the last 5000
600 bond issue because II Is all the
ready money IN sight
The routine On the council meet
ings runs something like this
THE finance committee recon-
mends 20 your honorable body" %.
r. Moreton. city recorder readiug)
that Ms Jane Doe be given re-
bate Of 81 % on her sewer tax"
Il move that the recommendation
De concurred I'm and the amount
taken out of The bond fund, says
tho American" councilman who r.
lett on watch while the others q
ont and smoke or talk 20 Patrick
J Moran
A few minutes later cOmmuni-
cation like this appears. read by
Ben S. Rives, who has taken city
Recorder Moreton's place while he
goes out 20 smoke
81 ash, your honorable body 70 ap-
propriate $500 10 remove the sand
out OF the interceptlng sewer which
has been plugged up al First South
street and Seventh West street.
(Signed) II G. KELSEY.
"City Engineer
Take it ont OF the bond fund"
exclaims a councilman and no OBJ
lection is made and the matter
passes When an these bills come
en- and the outstanding warrants
arc cancelled against this $500 o00
bond fund 1t rs hard to saw how
much # VIII have been overdrawn.
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AMERICAN FORK DEPOT
ENTERED BY BURGLARS
L. :. Mail Sack Opened and suit Of
Clothes Taken From
Trunk.

American Fork. oct s.-Burglars en-
tered the r. c. W depot last night, by
prying open one Of the windows. They
broke into one express trunk and tooi,
and some shirts. They also cut open
a sack Of mail which WAS left at the
depot over night because the train fro n
Sanpete was late. 1t cannot be learned
vet whether there were any letters taxi
on. the postmaster thinks not, as he
was not advised Of any letters OF value
in the mail pouch from Sanpete
No money is kept Al the depot, there
being no safe there. 50 the robbers got
no money They left no clue, but the
sheriff and city marshal are trying 10
get trace OF the mnrauders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
EAGLE EYE ON CANNERIEs.
state Pure Food Inspectors 60 10 Og-
den to Force Issue.

willard Hansen. state dairy and food
commissioner accompanied by DEPUTY
n c. smith. went 90 Ogden today FOR
the purpose Of inspecting the cunneries
az that place An inspection was mace
some time ago when n was found that
some Of the tomatoes being sut up wcfo
unit FOR food Reports have reached
the mmissloucr's office that some O.
the canneries are paying no attention O.
the warning then given. and Mr H1n-
SEN went up there today prepared to
destroy an unit fruits ana tomatoes 81
sight
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and started for the west side Of the
street A southbound Rio Grande de-
got ear. l35. Motorman J. c. Wade, and
Conductor D. b. Isaacs, was rapidly
approaching. but Olson would have
crossed ahead OF it had he not Stun
blod This threw him on his balance,
and ere ha could recover his equilibrium
The southbound ear struck the tufor-
tanate man. The fender biz him square,
N in the right temple, knocking him
unconscious 10 the pavement.
The ear was quickly stopped and the
crew carried Olson into Bridges drug
store whore restoratiyes were immedi-
atcly applied and an ambulance sum
moucd Olson was carried half an hour
later TO the Or Groves L. d. s. hos
ptal where his sktSl was found to be
fractured, causing fatal conclusion 81
lhe brain, from which he died at 10
O'Clock
The deceased does not seem to have
lad any relatives in this part OF the
country and his next best friend was
NNANHt Nfiinef, lnhb south second west
street, who was notified az soon as pos
Hple Arrangements for the funeral
Orc being made
Olson was a single mani born in Stock
holm sweden. Sept %. 1879 the Son of
O. J and Hilda Olson How long he
Dad been boz America Is not known at
ils date or writing only he came to
WORK foi The News as a bookbinder IN
june, 1909. remaining I'm this position
ever Since. except August 1-3O last.
hhen no was street ear conductor i'm
lhis city. lie was "a good. steady, tenn
pefaio man. wen liked by his employ
,is and associates. and faithful TO any
Trust that might be- reposed In him. His
sudden and tragic death comes as a
great shock to those who knew him
ne street railway officials speak high
y OF Olson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
HUMAN SKELETON FOUND.
Morkmcn Uncover Bones While
Grading.

Workmen grading the road at Tenth
South and Thirteenth East streets. ycs-
torday uncovered human skeleton iu
a good state OF preservation. Tho
gruesome md was made about two.
feet underground alongside "a fence
on Thirteenth East street. ~. d.
Hamilton. who was foreman Tor Core
tractor Louis IN Sims. was driving 20.
plow and had stopped 10 rest where
the skeleton WAS found lie noticed
a bone Boo the wake OF the pillow and
picking 20 mp he saw IL was "a human
rib. he thereupon dug deeper and
discovered the entire skeleton. From
appearances the body had lain face
downward. as the back of the skus
was uncovered first. The teeth n.
manned Boo the back OF the upper Jaw
and one in the lower jaw. How lone
the body had been Boo the ground ther
Was no means of determining 20"
sherins ONCE Was notified.
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AhhsSTe0, RELEASED;
ReARRESTED, RELEASED

o'n'r Colo, Oct .. Twice arrested
W. 'nbozz'ement ana bleamy on hls
''Niessions. once released on his
M. ','iaciion ana finally released and
M i'f hos home In Yuma. Ariz.. on
Ma, 's-4l'ement Of Or. }. l.. Miller OF
sane mat the educator was in
rcri,-snl me experience In Denver
slbns,el of Robert Edward Waller.
AK alal'ndent OF schools al Yuma.
Ys.,1.ea iofmerlv Of Tecumseh, Okla.
ID MI. morning Waller appeared
emb.,.i headquarters and said he had
nn se. school funds al Tecumseh.
nlsh'd,F WIN another woman aud
Den ~ tione for his crimes. re had
Iate, It.lnknig heavily for some days.
lor.rl' Nas released when the police
untrue convinced The mans story was
men, 'alrest followed a second state
laie N. Al,l n = Jones Of Yuma, but
ana I, nlsht he was again released
I'd Nipany with Dr Miller board
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
UNFR0CKED MINISTER GETS
FASHIONABLE CONGREGATION

New York. Oct. s.-The Rev Harvey
Greame Furbay, who was unfrocked BY
tho presbyters Of Pennsylvania a few
years ago because Of intemperate hab-
lis, has been called 90 become pastor
Of the First Union Presbyterian church,
which has an exclusive congregation IN
This city Mr. Furbay. after being I'M
frockod. separated from his family ana
became what he himself termed "a
homeless and dissipated tramp. he
was reconveTted in this city ana Tor a
long time labored as voluntary mis-
sionary In the Sums His good Woi x
attracted attention and last spring %,
was re-ordained BY the prespytefy OF
New YORK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
KEMProN PARK RACES.

Kempton Park. England. oct 9.-The
Kemptou Park Nursery handicap plate
of 1000 sovereigns. distance five fur
longs. was won today by Gen. Botha.
Elser was second and CALAMITY third.
There were 10 starters. ~. =. Whit
ney's Artless. August Belmonts Fond
Memories and Charles Carrolfs Washoe
ran In this event. but were unable 10
obtain place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-09
NATIONAL PARTY POLITICS
AND CITY GOVERNMENT

Ex-President Roosevelt, in one Of his addresses
said
"The worst evils that affect our local government
arise from and are the inevitable results of the mix
ing up of city affairs with party politics of the nation
and state. The lines upon which national parties d
vide have no necessary connection with the business
Of the city Such connections open the way 10 count
less schemes of public plumber and civic corruption.
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DETROIT BEAT
P|TTSBURG TODAY

Forbes Field. Pittsburg oct. 9-Man-
ayers Jennings and Clarke and Umpiros
Klein and Evans held the usual con-
ferehce just prior to starting the game
and discussed the ground rules. Prac-
tically all OF the field was clear aud
there was little need for ground rules
with the exception OF left field. Um-
pire Evans who worked behind the
plate. announced the batteries as Dom
ovan and Schmidt for Detroit and Cam
nitz and Gibson for Pittsburg.
II was decided that the Pittsburg club
would wait until tomorrow morning
before leaving for Detroit 10 play the
third and fourth games OF the series.
There was some talk Of Pittsburg lcav-
ing on the national commission special
tonight but Manager Clarke decided
that II would be better 70 make the day
trip.
R.HE.
lieifolt stfsts tstststs s''ffssf 1891 .
Ell e. HH H
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LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
GAMES ON DIRT COURTS

New York. oct "a national lawn
tennis championship on dirt courts Is
being arranged. Tho place OF holding
the tournament lies between Cincinnati.
Omaha and 81. Louis.
This would be the first dirt playing
surface national championship 90 be-
Instituted The final plans win b.
made in February
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FIFTY MoRKMEN INJuRED.

Rallston. n. y, Oct s.--fifty work.
men bound from Ballston 20 science
tady were injured, many o. them had-
Isl. today. in q collision between trolley
carr on the schenectady electric fhh-
road here
Tie collision was due 10 iog ana
took place al the outlet station south
vi Rallston The go workmcn we're
on in one car. The moiorman MAS
fatally crushed
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Reached il lust in Time to See
Last Rays Of the Setting
Sun.
GREAT BONFIRE IN HIS HONOR
Presidential Suite at Sentinel Hotel
Consisted of One Unplas-
tered Room.

Glacier Point Cal, Oct. 9.-The hotel
here, where the president spent last
night. is but a little. rough board af-
fair set right at the brink OF the high
cliffs overlooking the valley. The pres
idential suite. one room without plas-
ter or other evidence Of luxury. direct
ly overlooked the valley
Coming TO Glacier Point yesterday at
tcrnoon the president arrived at the
brink Of the chasm just in time TO eaten
the beautiful effect OF sunset The deli
cate pink and violet light. altering
through towering forests Of pine paint
ed the ordinarily cold and gray granite
wallis with glowing tints.
on the trail today the presidents
party passed through patches Of snow
and on the way TO the floor many beau
tiful Views OF the waterfalls. the cliffs,
the domes and the natural wonders OF
the valley were obtained Arriving
at the foot Of the narrow. winding path
President Taft and his party were met
by coaches and taken TO the Sentinel
hotel, where luncheon was served.
A i6-mile drive viii take the prcsl-
ntnA out OF Nilt ltNk Nilr dlAFl mum W
the little railway station at III Portal.
where no will board the train tomor-
row morning
Travelling along the mountain heights
from the big trees the president saw
a real "blazed trail" An OF the trees
along the higher part Of the road were
"blazed" or SCARED. TO guide the posse
which in the early spring has to trace
out the roadway through the banks OF
snow
A tremendous bonfire built on an
Overhanging rock was lighted in honor
Of the president soon after his arrival
last night and was visible for miles
up and down the valley
Two deaths by accident have oc-
Cured IN the Yosemite this season.
young Englishman named shepherd
disappeared in June from camp near
this point and is believed TO have fallen
to his death from a precipice, his body
lodging on a ledge. Troops searched
for ID in vain for weeks. Later young
Californian named Logan lost his foot
ing on the steep ledge traif' and fell
qO0 feet Ia the bottom The trail has
long been marked with a danger sign
but this warning has seemed 10 serve
only as a magnet to the venturesome.
The continued use Of the forbidden
trail has caused Maj, Forsythe OF the
army. IN charge OF the park. 20 order
the destruction OF the approaches with
dynamite.
During his stay in the Yosemite
President Taft has made many in
auiries concerning the plan on foot In
San Francisco TO make lake OF the
Hetch- Hetchy valley-a twin OF the
Yosemite and In the same national park
and thus 10 procure a supply OF
mountain water for that city. He has
encountered arguments both for and
against the scheme, one of the leading
opponents being John Muir. the
naturalist and Yosemite authority. who
has accompanied Mr.. Taft throughout
his trip.