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were there?" she asked. No" he re- piled. q did not attend any of the affairs at the park" She talked about other things, and later when an oppor- tunity came, asked the hostess why that boy had been so reticent about talking about Topeka The hostess threw up her hands. We simply had to invite him." she replied. He be- longs to good family. As a matter of fact, he has just returned from To- peka, where he has been in the reform school"
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Anti-amendment meet n < Hppodrome, Sunday, 2:3O D. m. Hon. J. J. Willett of Annis- ton and others. Music by Gal mans orchestra.
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he said. 'I am better off and happier than many people who are not blind have always earned my own living and expect to be able to keep on doing so."
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WANTED II Reliable mes sengers, no kids. Birmingham Messenger Service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-10
Sewer Extension No. 24o. c
NOTICE..

Notice IS hereby given by the city
council OF Salt Lake City of tho intention
OF such council 10 make the following
described improvement, to wit,
feet wide and four (D inches thick on
the west side of University street be-
tween First South and Fourth South
streets, in sidewalk district No. 3d. and
defray the abutters' portion Of tho cost
and expense thereof, estimated at one
($l9SO) dollars, or one Isl o0) dollar per
front or linear foot of abutting property.
there being 1850 feet abutting said i'm
provement by n local assessment upon
the lots or pieces OF ground within the
following described district being the
district 10 the affected and benefited by
said Improvement, namely
The east side of lots ., g. 4 md 5,
block 81; the east side of lots and 6.
block 25; The east side OF lots 2. 8. and
8. block "a. all In plat +. Salt Lake City
survey,
The total cost of said improvements IS
estimated at two thousand six hundred
thlrty-two and 33-1oO (s2,632.3S) dollars.
Of which sum the city's portion IS six
hundred hfty-two and 9S-1oo (S692.S .S3)
dred eighty (S19So.O0) dollars TO be raised
by local assessment
All protests and objections TO the car
ryinc out of such intention must be pre-
scnted in writing TO the city recorder
on or before the 18th day of December,
1909 being the time set by said council
when IL Will hear md consider such pro-
tests and objections as may bo made
BY order of tho city council OF Salt
Lake civ Utah.
Dated September 1S, 1909
j. B MORETON
City Recorder.
Sidewalk extension No, 1i9.
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COAlVILLE NEWS

Special TO The Tribune
COALVILLE. Dec. 9.-Thomas Wright.
aged so years. died here Tuesday morn
Ing at s o'clock from old age He was
though going 10 sleep. Deceased was a
pioneer Of CoalVilc. having made his
home mere since the year 1868. He was
born in Yorkshire. England, November
81, 1880. lie was the father of eleven
children. four OF whom preceded him to
the great beyond. His aged wife. seven
children, nineteen grandchildren, two
brothers and a sister survive him. lie
was an exemplary man; hard worker,
and to his credit &c can be said that ne
was a total abstainer from liquor or
medicine of any kind, and knew but little
sickness during his entire life time When
IL was suggested TO him TO take some
brandy a day or two ago as a stimulant
he declined with the statement that he
did not want his system poisoned. For
thirteen years he was superintendent of
the Wasatch coal mine here, now owned
by the Weber Coal company, this being
one OF the first mines opened in this part
OF the country Funeral services VIII be
held Friday afternoon from the East
Coavillc ward meeting house.
At the regular monthly meeting Of The
county commissioners held yesterday and
today somewhat OF Il surprise was sprung
on the native Democrats by Freeman Ma
lin. deputy sheriff handing in his resigna
tion, IT WAS accepted and j. w, Wilde
OF this city who has served in that Office
lOr SIN years, WIS dPbpIiiN'u W ShG va
Caucy.
In order 10 get a more complete assess
ment OF the property next year. the
county assessor appointed the following
named deputies FOR the various precincts
OF the county. Woodland. John Benson
Francis. Marion Corbctt, Kamas. Don
j.. Pack; Marion and Oakley. Seth c,
Jones: Pcoa, Arthur Maxwell: Rockport
c. ~ Hortiu; Wanship, u. Rigby; Hoyts-
vile. Neph Sargent; Coalvllc. w NJ,
Boyden: IIcncfer, G. III. r. stevens: Echo
X Wickcl: Park city and ParleYs Eark
John T. Flanugan. These deputies are
to receive the sum of SG per day and bear
their own expense This is the first
time that moro than one deputy has bccn
required 10 mako the assessment OF the
property in the county.
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Logan News Notes
Special to The Tribune,

Special to The Tribune.
LOGAN, Dec. S.-Justicc Brangharn has
Issued warrant for the arrest OF Joseph
w. Eames. who is now In Montana, but
Is wanted here for failure to support
his wife and family OF four small chill
dren. The officers here say they intend
70 pring the offender back here and give
him taste of the law. as his family
rs In a deplorable plight and he is amply
able to assist them
EDWARD Edwards, q well known farmer
OF this city, today fled suit against the
oregon Short Line for damages In the
sum OF S1i7o. Edwards owns q farm on
the west side OF this valley and the rail-
road passes through il. He alleges that
along its tracks and that when these
weeds were set on fire by the locomotives
IL soon communicated itself to the grain
fields and that fifty acres of his wheat
was destroyed.
The First National bank of this city has
decided to increase its capital stock from
$4,000 10 100000. The new issue oil
stock will in all probability be distributed
among local merchants and present stock
holders
Judge BranSham has had before him
the past few days several men charged
with stealing coal. who were arrested by
Short Line Detective Knowles. These
men were In the habit OF stealing the
coal by the wagon load. IL is said Ono
man. highly respected resident OF the
little town of Charleston, had load o.
coal when caught and he told n touchin;:
tale of poverty and dcstitution. When
found that the man was well TO do and
what was more, had several tons Of coal
| stacked UP against his house. He was
| fined S25
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Summit County Jurors Selected

COALVILLE, Dec. 9.-The jury COM
missioners today completed their labors
OF selecting jurors for the year 1909. The
commission consisted Of John G. Faskett
Of Hencfcr and Thomas Cupit of Park
CITY. and the names chosen are as fol-
lows;
Park City-Thomas Allen. John n. An
derson, oliver Alien. Robert Earben,
Louis Burgess james Burke, Mike Back
man. James Boulton. David Baxter, I, s.
BcdclI, Herman Berg. Al Blacklor. w. i.
Blake \. w. Burrows Mathew Clements,
John Clark, William Dcniaon. Edward
Devln. III. w, Deighton, William Dono-
van, Walter Evans, George Elder, y, T.
Evans James A. Farrell. Sherman Fargo,
Simon a. Fraser. James f'ainon, George
FoWlcs, James A. Gibson. Thomas Glb-
hons w. II, Gardner, j. III. Guymon,
Joseph Gcbhart, Richard Halcs, John T.
Harrington, George IluddY, Charles Il,
Dennis p. Harrington. Arthur Hooper.
{. w. Hod&son. Herman Hcndrickson. G.
j. HauCtor. Hams Johnson. Ancil John
son r. H. Johnson. Peter kearns. James
y. King, H. T, Kimball. Thomas Lowrcy
jr. w +. Leonard. Frank Lake William
Moore, }. III; Murdoch BARLEY Me
Donoueh. Felix McAlevy, Charles Nc
Avoy. Daniel NcCann,. Hugh Mcdonald.
Charles Mcintyre. Dan McPolin. +. j,
Mclaughlin, George Nancarrow, John
Nlmmo, Peter OLcary. Joseph O'Doner,
Potts. J. $. Rail. George G. Rosevcar,
William Robbins william REYNOLDS. Geo
4. Robinson. John Sessions, Miles Shan
Icy. j. l.. Sweat, Frank snyder III. j.
Sweat. Alfred Thomas. John G. Thomp-
son, William Trcylthick. John 7. Will
liams. James G. Watson. Hyrum Work =
man. Victor Wick, Charles s. Wilson.
| John Workman,
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INSANE MAN HUR[S
CURSES At G0ULDS
William &. Day Threatens the
Railroad Family With
AnnihilatiOn.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 9.-With malcdictlons
against the heads OF all railroad COM
panies in general and those OF the Gould
family in particular, William C.. Day was
picked up on the streets this afternoon
and confined in a padded cell at the
county Jail, awaiting an investigation as
TO his sanity.
Day has beer in the employ OF the
Rio Grande railroad company as
brakeman in Salt Lake and recently in
Ogden. Yesterday afternoon he is said
TO have made violent effort to break
into the home of prominent railroad
official in Ogden.
AT the county Jail the unfortunate man
sits and mutters curses against the Gould
family which, he says. has been trying
10 kill him. According to his deluded
theory. the Goulds first tried to get
nim' when he was made to go through
the tests required OF bral<emen. Day
says that he intends TO get the Could
outfit first" if he can.
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Provo News Notes
Special TO The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO, Dec. 9.-ProVo Will have u dis
play al the apple show. 10 be given at
Denver, January to .. and the Provo
Commercial club has appointed the fol-
lowing committee 10 look after the same
Mayor c. T. Decker. John T.. Bott Frank
Spencer Jr. X. w. Brcrcton and Myron
&. Newell
The meeting Of the state board Of in
sanity, which was 90 have been held here
today, has been postponed to some fu
turc date not vet fixed.
According TO tho latest reports from
the board OF health there are now forty
four cases of smallpox under quarantine
in this city. and just how many cases
there are that are not under quarantine
is not known hut IL is presumed by the
health authorities that there are such
eases, because oi u desire To cvadc the
quarantine regulations. Many people arc
also opposed TO vaccination and prefer TO
take their chances with the light form OF
smallpox which is prevalent than TO sub
init to vaccination or report the cases.
Professor :. II. Goodwin of this city
LETT here today for Logan. where. on FIJI
day, he viii Civ" tho first OF a series OF
lectures on ouithology before the stu
dents OF the Agricultural college
\ marriage license has been issued to
David Henry Jones of Provo ana La Vera
Duncan Of Meadow.
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News of lntermOuntain Region
COURT MUST DETERMINE
NOVEL DIVORCE PLEA
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Dec. 9.-The district court of
Weber county will soon he called upon TO
draw the distinction between prolonged
visit covering a period OF several months
and actual desertion
This Is the somewhat novel plan con-
tained In a motion filed with the court
today by Mrs. Lulu Umbenhaur TO set
aside the intorlocutory decree of divorce
granted TO George w, Umbenhaur last
summer,
At the time the decree was issued.
Cmbenhaur presented numerous afhdavits
for the purpose OF showing that his wife
could not be located in Chicago, where
she is supposed TO have gone after leav-
ing Ogden. On this showing OF alleged
desertion, the decree was issued. Now
comes Mrs. Umbenhaur with an affidavit
In which she asserts that she has been
living with her mother in Michigan that
she never received any notice OF the
divorce action and was not served with
any summons, She asks the court To re-
consider its action and order the inter-
locutory decree set aside.
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INFURIATED JAPANESE
ENGAGE in STRENUOUS WAR

Sc Gatauie and X. Takhshii. two Japa-
nese, got into strenuous flStic argument
at the corner OF West Temple and First
South streets shortly after o'clock this
Qrlday) morning and before they were
separated the combined efforts of three
stalwart officers and three 4i-caliber re-
VolVerS were necessary.
The two men first engaged in a wordy
argument, and deciding that something
little more like the wild and woollv
west was needed, they began To use their
lists. When the officers arrived the two
little brown men were chasing each other
about like couple Of escaped Wildcats
The police called upon them TO dult, but
the more the officers called, the more
the men chased each other. hurting names
in their native tongue at one another.
One OF the men carried nickel camera
stand and this led the officers and look
ers-on to believe he was flourishlng
knife. Sergeant Roberts and Patrolmen
Burton and Eddy, fearing that q cutting
affray might take place, drew their re-
Yolvers and it was not until this hap
pened that the warriors from Japan de-
cided to subside. They were taken to
police headquarters and shortly after )
o'clock this morning were released by q
brother countryman, putting up $40 cash
bail for each.
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MURRAY NEWS



MURRAY, Dec. 9.-Thomas Smith. re-
siding at Midvale. is asking Murray CITY
for damages TO the extent OF $500. Smith
alleges that while he was riding through
Murray with his young son about two
weeks ago his horse became frightened
at the piles OF ties and dirt along State
street, dashed down the street. oYerturn-
ing the vehicle IN which he was riding.
and breaking his ankle. He further says
again and that it Is practically useless.
He charges negligence on the part of the
city Officers. He also says that the hour
he went through Murray was ut o'clock
a m, and that there were no red lights
out TO point out the dangerous places.
The matter has been referred TO City At
torney Moffatt.
John Johnson has been appointed by
Marshal Mike Mauss OF the Murray city
constabulary as humane officer at Muir
ray This office has been vacant for at
least six months. the chief being unable
to get any one TO fill the position. john
son began work today. having hled his
bond with the city recorder yesterday
morning.
The members OF the Murray volunteer
fire department Will entertain very short.
ly along extensive lines for the general
public Every year the fire laddies throw
upon the fire station for the accommoda- :
tlon OF the visitors This year a general
good treat will be In store for the visit
ors. During the day the members OF the
department will be on hand to show those
mechanical devices used for fire purposes,
In the evening q banquet will be the fea-
ture In the gymnasium. y number OF
the prominent citizens of the city VIII be
i'm attendance. and several interesting
talks will be given and responded TO.
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NOTICE.


Notice, Is hereby given that a, special
stockholders meeting of the Hydro Car
bon Burner company Will be held at the
office OF the company at No. S25 South
Main street, Salt Lake City, Utah. on
Tuesday, the 14th day OF December. 1909,
at o'clock o. m, for the purpose OF
considering the selling and disposing OF.
erty and assets TO the highest bidder for
cash. and all its holdings OF every char
acter, consisting of all It's right. title and
interest in and TO that certain invention
known as the Mcpherson Hydro Carbon
Burner for which applications for patents
applied for under Nos. 419.9f6 and Al, TAP.
both series OF 1909: on the 11th day OF
January. 1909. and the 25th day of Feb
ruary. 1909, respectively, by G, j.
Mcpherson, and which patent rights
therein applied for were by the said G. j.
Mcpherson, on the 10th day Of March,
1909, duly transferred and assigned TO the
with all its right, title and interest In
and TO any improvements made upon or
designed 10 enhance the value OF said
patents above referred 10 and TO any i'm
proved device or change i'm the patents
applied for as aforesaid which said COM
pany owns or possesses or shall possess
under and by virtue OF certain deed OF
1909. made by Geo. j. Mcpherson ct al. to
said company.
And to authorize a transfer thereof to
the purchaser by the president OF this
company of all OF said property, assets.
and holdings when so made.
This notice Is given pursuant TO an or
der of the board Of directors OF said COM
GEO. j. MCPHERSON, President.
b336l
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SUCCESSFUL FARMERS
INSTITUTE Is HELD
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
SANDY. Dec 9,-Anothcr successful
farmers institute. conducted by rrofcs-
sors Of the Agricultural college, has
come to a close Two sessions were
held here today in tho city hall Alto
gcthcr IT has been one of the most in
stmctivc and valuable sessions that
Sandy farmers have vet experienced.
That widespread interest had been
manifested throughout the time the
body WAS in session was evidenced
from the fact that almost the entire
population attended both sessions. and
went away with new and more scientific
ideas.
special feature Of the event, in
contrast from other Institutes, was the
review and examination Of the horses,
dairy cows. and sheep of this section
of the county. There was large audi
ence at the morning session 10 hear the
analysis of the characteristics, good
and bad. of the cattle and horses that
had been brought together for cxami-
nation. In the examination the profes-
sor explained clearly and readily the
various merits and defects of the
animals. Taken as a whole, il was
shown that the stock raiscrs of this
part of tho county are doing fairly
well in their efforts to get good class
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II. r Peterson. Albert d. Richards
Marion-Joseph b. Jloyt Joseph Glib
bons, Sorcn Sorcnson.
chcIl. a. II. Mccormick, John Simpson,
Robert Pack. Austin J. Pack. L. Page.
Francis-Alma Page, y. G. Atkinson.
John ODrscol William Prescott.
Woodllnd-J. j, Benson. Daniel Nit
chcll Eyrum Moon Jr.. Thomas A. White.
Echo-Mnronl RichDs. Alfred r, Jones.
Castle Rock-Thomas +. Wright.
Upton-C. D. saxton, Edward staIey.
W. II. Smith Jr.. John S. SaXton, Joseph
Powell
Wmship-orson Drago. Joshua Pcndle-
ton, Ehpralm Bates, II. +, Peterson
Parleys ParH-R. Pace. Henry 4, Pas
Coalville-Joseph Jones, Thomas T.
Moore. James s Caldorwood, 4. II
ithead ANcel Rlonuuist. Frank Hobsou.
Elijah Swninston Sr,, Samuel Clark.
Thomas Reos. Joseph o. Wright Joseph
Charles Addy, William BOYER. Thomas l..
Beech. @, y. Bullock, William BagncI.
Joseph Black. Walter Calderwood James
Johnson. Joseph Hartley. Thomas Hills.
James Morby, John Wilson.
Hoytsyille-J. w. Lee, George Daniels
Jonah Birch, Freeman Malin. William
Il. Crittendcn. Civilian Winters
Roclsport-Robcrt Slddoway. Oliver
Gibbons
Hencfer-Gcorgc p. Jones. Leslie C.
Shil. William Davis. William Richins.
Alma II. Rheims John =. stevens. George
Roberts Sr,, David II. Fowler Nephi 4.
Bond.
feoa-J H. Mics. II. Il. Wright. +.
w. Marchant. a. G. IT. Marchant, James
&, Maxwell, Farley L. Walker.
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ANOTHER UTAH PIONEER
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec. 9.-Mrs. Anderene Chris
tenscn, pioneer of Utah. died at the home
OF her daughter Mrs. Carrie Christensen.
555 Twentieth street. last night, shortly
before IL o'clock, after several days i'll
ness, from pneumonia.
Mrs, Christensen was born in Norway
February H. 1921, and was a resident of
Ogden for twcnty-seven years, Three
children, Mrs. Carrie Christensen, Mrs.
Chris Hansen and Anthon Christensen.
survive her, The funeral services will be
held at the Fourth ward meeting house
SATURDAY. afternoon at 2 o'clock, under
Bishop E. \. Olsen. Those who desire 10
sec the body may do so from z TO 10
a m, Saturday, at the residence Of the
daughter. Interment Will be in the city
cemetery
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OF high-bred stock in every line OF ami
NAL culture. The many questions
asked during tho examination and the
general interest manifested showed
that Sandy has many men who have
studied quite carefully many of the
phases of stock raising. Mayor w. d,
Kuhre was in attendance at both ses-
sious, as were members of the council.
Not only were sheep, cows, pigs and
horses discussed in full, but lengthy ar
vidual subject. In the lecture on the
horse not only was this animal dis.
cusscd thoroughly, but a short history
was also given.
The day was d big success from ev-
cry standpoint. The arrangements,
which had been made by the various
committees for the occasion, fitted the
niche exactly,
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BOX ELDER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEET
Special to The Tribune

special TO Jne JrlDune,
BRIGHAM CITY, Dee: 9,-The board of
county commissioners or Box Elder coun-
ty met in regular session this week. j.
T.. King, contractor. who was employed
to cut down the grade and cut channel
undcp the new bridge west OF Fielding.
was paid I'm full for his services and the
matter OF finishing the bridge was re-
fcrrcd 10 the road commissioner.
The resignation Of David Herschi as
justice of the peace of the Park Valley
district was accepted and the matter
of IL successor was deferred until the
next meeting Of the board.
In answer TO n communication from I.
Il. Beatty, stating that Mrs. +. w, klock.
who was recently appointed, could not
act as registrar of Vital statistics, the
name of Mrs. Rose lardlne was suggested
TO MI the vacancy at Kelton
Il. c. Hartman petitioned the board TO
remit the taxes on his property recent
)y destroyed by fire, The petition was
John Lind. resident of Junction, re-
ported TO the board that the county
road in that district was In need Of re-
pairs. The matter was referred to the
road commissioner, who will take imme-
dlatc action.
was read. Mr.. Beunion. who is a sheep
owner, was assessed for grazing sheep
I'm this county that he claims were Grazed
In Idaho the greater part Of the time,
The matter was referred TO the county
attorney with power 10 act The at
tprncy will investigate the Idaho rec
ords
The revised map OF Box Elder county.
II is expected. will bc ready for delivery
in about six months. The clerk was
instructed to notify the department of
Justice as 10 the number Of precincts
that have been established since 1900.
n l.. Hansen appeared and protested
against certain assessments on lands
as being too high. The matter was
dropped owing TO lack OF jurisdiction.
The matter of the condition OF the
gravel pit at East Garland was referred
to a special committee, appointed TO In
vcstigato the matter.
The reports Of the recorder, sheriff.
vcmber were approved and ordered nlrd
L.. II. Taylor of Yost, who is main
tajnlng public nuisance by having Il
fence In the county road, was Instructed
To have the same removed immediately,
The county attorney was Instructed
10 notify the Curlew Valley Telephone
company OF the necessity OF taking out
n franchise at once. The company Is re-
ported 10 be operating without fran
chise.
The matter OF purchasing right Of
way al SIG per acre and allowing SIS per
acre for removing tho fence OF Mr.. Fryer
was referred. The road commissioner was
Instructed To begin work ON grading
/ the road at East Garland.
l., w. Dunn appeared In respect TO the
estate Of George w, Emery. asking for
the redemption of lands sold in 1896 FOR
taxes. The matter was granted. provided
all taxes and penalties are paid.
After allowing several claims, the board
adjourned until the goth of December