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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20
FORTY YEARS
AGO TODAY

The leading editorial in The Appeal
of August 20, 1869, cOngratu.ates the
country on huge crops and much
mineral production, good times gen
orally and hopeful outlook for the
future.
Thomas H. Shelby was nominated
for mayor of San Francisco.
Senators Patterson, OF New Hamp-
shire, Thurman OF Ohio, Cattel OF
New Jersey, Morrill, II Vermont, Carl
Schurz and several congressman
were expected here as a committee
on Retrenchment from The congress.
A historical engraving OF the scene
at the driving of the last spike on the
Pacific roads, was being made.
The secretary OF the U. S. Indian
commission reported that The Indian
tribes of Arizona, New Mexico and
Colorado were pervaded with "a
deeply religious feeling. a deep
feeling for scalps is one of Mr.. Los
characteristics and even now the
Apaches are under conviction that
they must Kill every white man and
capture every white woman they
meet" concludes the item.
Edward Howlanu, a young man,
shot himself on the wharf at Tahoe
City.
The Is year old daughte, oI Thos.
ana Jane Holman died last night"
C. n Noteware and Rou;. NJ. Clark
counted the state money and found
on hand $15,47O and deposit OF cur
rency in the Bank of California OF
$7,O94
J. |. Eaton opened up :, store and
announced he would deliver goods AT
any point within one mile of the
store, free of charge.
John G. Fox advertised book sale
in order to facilitate his moving into
the new store.
The negro driver of one of the
stages, stopped to get a drink for a
couple of young ladies'. Asked by the
other passengers why he stopped he
said: Il am watering my flowers"
An item advocates indictment un-
der the humane and health laws of
any preacher who spouted more than
half an hour.
Charles w. Gerie was acquitted on
a charge of disturbing the peace. His
attorney was Patterson.
A correspondent who signed his
name Spark" took The Appeal to
task for advocating the construction
of the railroad and for boosting the
idea generally. The editor evidently
believed 1t was some man concerned
with the railroad who had written
him for he makes caustic reference to
the suspension of work on the Gold
Hill tunnel. A temporary idleness
due to non arrival of iron.
A report of General Ben Buffers
famous get-tOgether speech was pub
lished This speech was about the
first one from a notable man after
the death OF Lincoln in which the
North and South were asked TO get
together, forget the past and work
for greater and grander union. The
only trouble with Butler speech was
that it lauded the northern soldiers
at the expense OF the southern men
and failed III effect tor that reason.
San Diego, Cal, was created a port
OF delivery tor shippers by sea and
the custom office was established by
proclamation and appointment.
There was a lot or talk about or
ganiZinS lodge Of Rebekahs, in con-
nectiOn with the |. o. O. F. lodge.
Arrivals ON the steamer China, from
China We're j. Ross Brown, former
American Minister to China and S47
Chinese.
Virginia baseball players were get
ting together to accept the challenge
OF the Silver Stars
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20
FINE APPLES THIS YEAR

Nick thinner brought Us some ap
pies from his orchard in Ash can
yon that are about as fine as any evel
raised anywhere. They are enor-
nous Onio Greetings aud Zimmp.
says he has quite q large quantity o.:
them this year.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20
Mss. M'CREERY BETTER

a letter from Rev. McCreery, al
Santa Barbara, says that Mrs. Nc
Creery is gaining steadily but viii.
remain while longer on the coast.
Rev. Mr.. McCreery expects to resum,
services in the Presbyterian cnurci.
next Sunday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20

William Weiger, a miner in the
Ciermont shaft of the Goldfield Con
was electrocuted in the mine by a
live, unprotected wire.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20
MRS. DUNHAM NOT so WELL

Mrs. Murry Dunham is not so well.
She fails to recover from the severe
burn on her foot and is under con-
stant care of a physician.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-20

Charles BrannOn is at home again
from visit to his wife, who is in g
hospital in San Francisco.
Mine Inspector Stuart is at Vir-
ginia City on the Brenner electrocu-
ton case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
UTAH NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

Especial TO the News
Washington. ID. g.. Jan. 26.-An
assistant assayer az $500. a cashier
at $500. and clerk at $1,000
year. 20 assist Ia the assay office In
salt Lake was the request made by
Congressman Joseph Howell. before
the house committee on appropria-
lions yesterday.
Senator sutherland has also intro
duced bill in the senate providing
for this same increase In the Office
force of tho assay office Mr.. Howell
believes the committee viii report
favorably on the proposition.
Tho following pension bills introduce
ed by Representative Howell. have
passed tho house. Lewis Miller. ogden,
S2A, Andrew j. Sargent. Junction,
S24; Charles McHigh, salt Lake city,
$50.
Senator Smoot yesterday introduced
"a bin in the senate granting "a pension
OK $40 "a month 90 Alfred SaNey, Of
Spanish Fork
The case of the Grand Central Min
ing company against tho Mammoth
Mining company Is expected 10 come
up before tho supreme court, We'd
nesdaN. and W. "A. Dickson, sam
Mcintyre. and W, Bioror. Ir., are here
TO Doe present at the hearing
senator and Mrs. Smoot were the
guests OF Chief Forester Clifford Pin
chot and Dis mother al dinner yes,
tcrday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
FIRST SUBSTITUTE
FOR CANNON'S Bill
Rock NJ Pope OF Wnsatch sc.,..
Restrict the Treating Habit"
In Utah.

Tho nrst substitute for Cannon's ,.,.,
hiuiton bin was introduced Ina tt.
house this afternoon by Rock NJ po,'-
of Waaatch who IS a mining eneInl..
by profession Nh popo's prero...i
measure has for lts object the aboIiiI.
OF the treating hahit'-in "a dppr..
The biu ls numbered 90 ana rl.f
to intoxicating liQuors with the ,bi..
ln Wow uf the amendment of serfI.n.
1872 and 1893 of the Complied r.v. ..
Utah, 1901 Mr. Pope seeks 20 n.at, =,
unlawful to treat or pay tor the dr,,l
ot another in any saloon % public pl'..
unless the man doing the TREATING b.,
hrst secured "a permit from thc c9urt,.
commissioners city council or h,,II
of trustees OF the town liza which d.
proposes tO do thc treating.
Tho othcr bills Introduced ir D..
house. this afternoon up TO $3.50 o.ci5,..
wcre:,
d. r. as. by Pope relating To- irrlra-
tiUn matters and containing several
amendments adopted from the Cold.
RADIO law recently passed
IA p. 40. hY Porter relating to obi.
liability of railroad companies for si,.t
killed or injured
n. B. 30 by Fuller. providing Tor lt.
creation of the office of state veter-
cnarlan
II. B. 3D. by Thompson providinv for
the holding OF farmers and domestic
science Institutes and schools OF Oh.
state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
DEFINING ON TRIAL
IN PRISON GARB
l. Charged Win Destroying Jah
Propcrty-srrying Ten Years
For Highway Robbery.

Richard Doming, state prison con-
vict. is on trial n prison garb today
ga Judge Lewis division Of the Jis-
Wct court with considerable risk Of
having his residence at the punitive
institution extended by some years.
The charge upon which he D. being
tried is the destruction of public pro-
pcrty and conviction would carry a
penalty of from one 20 five years. ln
tho discretion of the court. The
specific charge against Deming De- that
of saving The bars of the rotary cell
at the county iaN. between tho lkth
aud 2lst OF Jan, 1907. He was then
awaiting trial ON a charge OF burglary
and had recently been brought back
from oregon, after "a brief spell ~
liberty from q most daring and unique
getaway. From the local county lail
ho had been taken tO ST. Mark hus-
pital. as Doe claimed Go be- very ill
While al the hospital he crcpt from
the room while his guard slept at his
bedside ana escaped in is night
clothes. Tie was apprehcuded and
brought back
Among the witnesses called by the
prosecution today were cx-sheun Em-
cry Deputy fhen0s Andrew smith
Jr. Joseph a.. Burbidge. Farley White
and sheriff Joseph sharp AZ The time
of the trouble charged against DEM
ing sharp WIS 70 deputy sheriff and
hU testified today of having found the
saws ana files uu Demlng tie told
also of Che reasons for placing Domlng
ana sullivan lu the Same CELL
During the earlier part on t0days
proceedings nammg SAD smiling, bat
before sheriff sharp was hale through
tcsuiying the prisoners appearance
changed nOticeahly. 10 was clearly tho
aim Of the defense 90 mako IL appear
that the shcnns office placed the saws
in the ccll told Domiug of
their presence ana instructed him
That ln case he ala not gain the
desired information from sullivan, %
then uy 90 get sullivan 20 saw out
that stronger case might be made
against sullivan. such limitations and
Instructions were atouty resented hy
shcrn sharp
pcming 10 serving 40 years Term
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
WHISKY AND WOMEN.
Combination Which Causes Festive
Miner 90 Lose His Roll.

ono Anton Drnkhoufe "a minor fr,m
Bingham. is "a lamb. not in the strlctest
sense OF the word OF course. but hs ia
"a lamb nevertheless when b. comts a.
being unsoDhisucated in tho ways OF
Commercial street aud particularly in
the ways OF the notorious American
house.
The Bingham miner came 10 town
yesterday with the firm conviction in
his mind that prohibition De- sure TO
pass, with roll of crisp new bills. ana
with determination 10 eight up''
before the Legislators could say him
may. He got "a package that should
have been delivered in two parcela aud
tlcn began to ramblo until ho was "cut
down not by the butcher but hy som.
,olorcd woman inmate of the American
house
ln hls rambliugs he wandered into
mat place and when be- emerged there
from 30 minutes later De was minus 400
of Dos roll ne accused one woman 0f
turning the trick ana She was taken
into custody but was not held by tha
police aa there was mo- evidence AGAINST
her. Drinknouso came nearly going
to Che dunkhouso but was rivou
chance 90 ramhle back to Bingham
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
IN THE HOUSE.

Among the measures intro
duced in the house yesterday
was II. D. Al by Baker Of
Tooolc. declaring the production
and reduction OF ores 10 be for tho
public use and beneat, and providing
for the exercise of the right OF emlu-
Cnt domain therefor. The measure
went 20 the committee on mining and
smelling
House joint resolution. No. /. by
Ashton, providing that the business
OF the legislature be suspended on
Feb. u, Lincoln's birthday. and that
exercises fitting the occasion be held
by the legislature was passed,
II. b. 3. by Cicgg, providing that
in planting actions Ia courts each de-
PENDANT in tho action be furnished
the house after considerable discus
sion This is the FIRST regular bin %
be passed this session by the lower
branch Of the legislature.
The speaker appointed as the COM
mittoo to visit the branch normal
school at Cedar city Wednesday. meme
bers of committees as follows: Educa-
tion-WOotton. OF Utah and Davis of
Uintah. Appropriations-H Hansen of
BoXelder. and Thompson OF Willard,
Public Buildings and Grounds-Bar-
nett OF Juab and Bower Of Utah. Come
mlssary General--Mcbstor OF Iron.
The committees. on mental hospital
and public buildings and grounds, OF
the house are today visiting the state
mental hospital at Provo. Tho insu-
tuition viii be Inspected On connection
with Governor Spry and the state
mental hospital board. consisting of
the state auditor. and state treasurer
The committees consist of Barnett
Bower. Nelson. Dyreug and Eardley
of the public buildings and grounds
and Hays, Mcmillan. Jensen, White
and Barnett of the state mental hose
pltal committee
Petitions regarding prohibition were
received from Utah county with iN5
signatures Santa Clara, Washington
county. 100 signatures. Pioneer stake.
Salt Lake and scandinavian branch
of Ensign stake salt Lake. They Ncre
referred 10 the committee on judi
ciary.
John +. Tolton. of Beaver county
leader of tho Democratic minort
two years ago was visitor ou tho
floor OF the house yesterday. Ho WAS
given seat at the side OF MIR Morris
la the center aisle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
SLEEPY HOTEL CLERK
GIVEN A BIG SCARE
Proprietor at Colonial no1s Ills own
Cash Register aud safe at
Point of Gun.

The manager OF tho Colonial hotel on
west First south street has devised a
new scheme TO keep his night clerk
awake while on duty
For d long tlmo the clerk has been
in the habit OF sumberiug about 2
O'Clock n ihc morning and thus be-
came an easy prey to yegg- men. safe
crackers and hold-up men. He was
taken TO task many times. but O. SEEM
ed to do 300 good. hence the scheme put
into operation at O'Clock this morning
and which caused the lurld story to be
told that the Colonial had been visited
by "a horde OF murderous highwaymen.
the clerk stuck up" at the point OF =
gun. the register rihcd OF It's contents
and tho safe blown open
When the matter was reported TO the
police this morning there were gasps
OF amazcment and Lieut. shannon im-
medi3tely got busy to learn the partic-
ulars. What be- learned was this
The manager OF the hotel determined
90 give his sleepy clerk a good scare
AZ o'clock this morning when he was
taking his usual nap, the manager. en-
giuecr and another employee Of the
house made up as bad hold-up men.
The policeman on the beat WAS taken
into the secret so he would not inter-
forc and then tho three robbers"
quietly entered the office, awakened
the startled clerk. pointed murderous
look,ng weapons az him and told him TO
Doc real good. They then ordered him
Go open the cash register, which they
cleaned ont and then forced him 70
open the safe the contents OF which
veto also taken The robbers then
disclosed their Identities TO the now
thoroughly awakened and frightened
clerk. and he VIII probably be able 20
keep awake 10 the future while on
duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
DEMAND IS MADE
FOR PROHIBITION
Strong Delegation Comes from
Utah County to Discuss
Question.
GO DIRECT TO LEGISLATURE
VIII See That The Wishes of ttnh
County Are Kept Before IT, Dclc-
cations in Both Houses.

A committee meeting TO urge logis-
laton for prohibition al which rcpfe-
sentative from every part Of Unh
county are present is being held .n
tho offices of Heber j. Grant this
afternoon The delegates present at
the meeting represent the men Of
greatest influence in their respective
localities Several mayors Of cities.
presidents OF colleges. bankers, stock
men. mine owners. and others are
among the committeeman. The mceJ-
ing s being held at the instigation az
the municipalitics I'm almost every case.
and those present have been appointed
hy the mayors. and not by any par
tlcular church or creed.
Heber J. Grant left the bedside Of
his mother who IS very sick. to adj
dress the gathering for few mo-
mcnts. Tie stated that the claim put
forth that DE was the author OF the
prohibition resolution introduced by
him at the last general conference of
the Mormon Church, was untrue. as
ne had never seen the resolution until
the time il was presented TO him by
one of the first presidency Just prior
to his giving il to the congregation. He
stated further that the report that
the Church authorities were not in
full accord with the movement was
untrue Prof BrimbalL of the b. y.
u. no Provo spoke OF the mass meeting
fHHlIFI Itts
last night ant which Republicans,
Democrats. Socialists, and men OF
every creed spoke In favor Of sending
q delegation 20 wait upon the legisla-
tors from Utah county The mayor Of
springville spoke Of the effect of pro-
hibition at that place. and branded as
lies the reports that springvale was as
bad as regards liquor drinking as any
other city In the state Instead Of being
an injury prohibition had enabled them
To pay an the expenses OF the munich
pality out of good. legitimate enter
prises established by the city. Pay
son, Pleasant Grove. American Fork,
Lchi and Spanish Fork were also rep
f'f'iA"NH Nilf rNliAllNNNA tAlIfr~tU ne
ing that AN We're for statewide pro-
hibition. Among those present at to-
days meeting are. Mayor G.. r. Deck
err cX-Mayor j. H. Frisby, Lafayette
Holbrook. Andrew Knudsen. Rev. Chal-
len smith Prof Brimhall, and Joseph
b Keeler Of Provo: Mayor Ncphi
Packard and Oliver d. Huntington Of
spr.ngville: John Dickson and Chas.
Hawkins of Payson; James II. Clark
ANA James r. Gardner of American
Fork Abel j Evans. j. H. Gardner.
5. j. Goodwin and Abraham Gudman-
son, Of Lehi NJ =. Atwood and A. b.
Walker OF Pleasant Grove: Robert w
Nickel and Frederick Lewis OF Span
ish Fork. and sheriff Judd OF Provo.
Owing 90 the absence Of the menu
beers of the legislature from that sec
tiou from the city today. the commit
tee Will after a visit To the lcgisla-
ture. meet later with the committee
having the Cannon prohibition bin in
charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
GovERNoR CALEn W. MEsr.
Gov William Spry Suggests That the
Legislature Take Action.

Governor William Spry yesterday
sent To the senate and the house a CONF
munication calling attention Co The
death at Oakland Cal, ON SUNDAY
evening, Of former Governor Caleb
W Wcst. The communication suE-
gestod that appropritc action be taken.
The matter was referred 10 the house
committee ON resolutions. which VIII
prepare a suitable memorial The
governors communication follows.
1T So with profound sorrow that we
receive the news OF the death OF exc
Governor Caleb W. West at Oakland
Cal, on the evening Of Jan. "a. 1903.
Caleb W. West was the last terri
torial governor of Utah. having served
under two commissions from Presl-
dent Grover Cleveland. His term ut
office under his first appointment
covered the period from 1885 60 1889,
and the second from 1893 TO 1895.
Recognizing the sterling qualities
in Governor West and apprcciatiug
the wise and hroad-minded character
OF governing power vested ia him, I
deem II proper and respectfully re-
commend that the legislature OF the
State OF Utah now assembled take
appropriate action In testimony of the
respect and esteem of the people ot
the State of Utah for Governor caleb
W Most.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
STOLE DISHES FOR DRUGS.

Stealing dishes. probably for the pure
pose OF getting money with which To
purchase morphine ol cocaine, got VIII
into JAN thls morning They we're arr
rested by PaUolmau Pierce within "a
few minutes after they had stolen some
.rockcry from tho Hampton House and
while they were selling lt at "a Sec
ond South street secouu-hand store.
They viii bc tried tomorrow Ton petite
larceny
Tho man Mcdonald is not known Co
the police but the woman has rather
notorious record at police hcadquar-
tcH She Is dope nend, 20 o. said
by tho police. and has been arrested
many times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
Is AnlEn IN ALIENs.

A b. a.. introduced ln the house yes
tcrday by Russell. prohibits the carry
Ing of concelcd weapons by an persons
except officers of the law. II is AN
dorstood the measure b. particulars
directed against the practise genera
among foreign residents Of the state
who are usually armed with IONS
knife and one or more rcNolyere Wh0I
they 60 about the streets. An ln
stance of the extent 90 which the praD
tlso is carried by these men was show
when al the "rouud up of iorolgue'
was made al Garfield al the time n
the religious wars, "a basket was hI
with wicked looking knives and Ir
NolNcrs taken from the men arrested
by the officers.
The measure says that any prr'I
found guilty Of "a violation of o. proc
visions shall be deemed guilty col. N
misdemeauor. Tho bin classihoa plo
hlbltcd arms MS follows, "Bmss knu.
klos. revolver knife, stilett0 for oiI
concealed weapon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26

for robbng Daniel Webster. a eolored
man, the holdup getting less than g.
rom hls victim lie is considered tha
thlrd most dangerous man I'm the ITtah
state prison. the first and second boiu.
Abe Majors and Joe sullivan. in ths
order named. Dcming was closely
watched today by Deputy Warden An
drew IRE who brought him in from
the ponitentmry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26

The case of the Boston Consolidated
Mining company VS. me H. "a. M.
ltY Co, WAS dismissed by Judge
MarshHll YESTERDAY each party 90 tho
case being ordered Co pay its proper
ton of the costs
The request of the complainant
that tho defendants be- required t0
boar an the expense of taking testi-
mouy before examiner in the case of
Iaines Godfrey az al against the pari-
Gus smcltluN companles. in mo NOW
famous shelter smoke conu0solay.
was denied py Judge Marshall ycs
terday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
FOR METAL NINE INSPECTOR.

Representative Holman of Salt Lake
county yesterday Introduced "a bill pro-
Nding for "a state Inspector OF mines
The measure rs calendared as III. b
a. and provides that the governor
with the consent and advice OF the
senate, shall appoint "a state Inspector
OF mines, his term OF Office 20 be four
years at "a salary OF s.. 500 per annum
with $500 contingent fund for travelling
expenses. According 20 the provisions
OF the measure. the inspector shall
have jurisdiction over each and every
metal mine of the state, and shall
inspect each mine in the state az least
once every three months I'm person and
shall make report 90 the governor with
respect 10 the workings, timbcring.
ventilation and means OF ingrcss uni
cgress In each Particular mine. and
the means adopted and iu use for the
preservation Of the lives and safety
of the miners employed therein. The
inspector "a given power 10 close any
mine not complying with recommon-
datious OF the Inspector when ln hls
opinion conditions On the mine are
dangerous. Records OF accidents must
be kept by the mine operators. and
reported TO tho inspector other pro-
visions are contained IN the bul max
ing for the safety and protection of
mine employees. Tho provisions Of the
act however do not apply 20 mines
in which hYe on Tess miners are em-
ploycd. Tho bin was referred 10 the
committee on mining and smelling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
DIED

TRIpp Murray Utah Jan. q
0f general debility, Enoch ~ III
iu the cightN-slKth year of hIs uE.
Notice of funeral hereafter
Jensen .- Dora Jensen. aged "a. Nod N.
citp af Hl street, of general ri.
Dizzy Jan. 81 laa
ruurml at residence wednesday wuI
ing at 1890 o'clock Burial at bughI"
city rrlouds invited.