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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
WELCOME
AWAITS UTAHNS
&c. P. 0verfieId Says Cadets
and Choir viii Be Well Re-
CeiVed at Seattle.

c. p. Overfield, commissioner OF the
Alaska YukOn-Pacific exposition, re-
turned from Seattle yesterday, where
he has been for the last ten days on
business relating to Utahs exhibit. Mr.
Overfield says he finds that the expo
sitiOn is a most pronounced success, the
two million mark in attendance having
Just been past, and 1t is expected tnat
at least two million more Will attend
before the exposition closes. Much IN
terest is being shown in the prospective
visit to Seattle of the High school
cadets. and the boys will receive a
warm welcome there and every ar
rangement is being made looking to-
ward proper attentions for them. The
Tabernacle choir will undoubtedly have
a gOOG patronage at its concerts, he
says. Elaborate arrangements are be-
ing made for a reception to be given to
Governor William Spry, the commits
siOners and the members Of the gov
errors staff in the Washington state
building on the evening of Utah day,
August %, the High school cadet band
being invited TO furnish the music for
that occasion.
Much credit is due to Director Gen
eraI w. H. Rowe and the hostess, Mrs
Charlotte c. Stevenson, and the other
attaches OF the L tail GAAlAblL AOA tic a.
ceptabIe manner in which Utah is be-
I'M. represented, Mrs. Stevenson being
without reservation the most popular
hostess on the grounds.
About 10000 copper medalliOns, do
mated by the American Smelling and
Refining company and the Utah Cop
per company, are now being given
away at the Utah building and are
eagerly sought after as being one Of
the most interesting souvenirs Of the
exposition.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
ON SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
Representative of State Board of
Health to Issue Report on Re-
turn From PaysOn.

The actual status of the smallpox cpl
demiC at Payson, concerning which nu-
merOUs contradictory reports have been
made, will be known at the office of the
state board of health this afternoon, when
Professor John Sundwall of the depart
ment Of anatomy at the University of
Utah returns from a three days trip of
investigation in that district. Professor
Sundwall is in Payson at the request Of
the state board Of health, which has re-
ceived reports of an alarming number of
smallpox cases in that town. These re-
ports were later cOntTadicted by citizens
of Payson, who declared that only three
cases of the disease now exist.
In case the first reports are verified
Payson will be put under general quar-
antine.
on his return Professor SUndwalI will
also file a written report Of his baCteTi-
illogical Investigations into the strange
goat fever malady. which has broken
out so extensively in southern parts Of
the state. He returned last Monday and
reported that the disease was of peculiar
nature and that archaeological tests
would have to be made before a true di-
agnOsis could be rendered.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
CONSTRUCTION
BEING RUSHED IN IDAHO

Railroad construction work on four diff
fereUt parts Of Idaho on the Oregon Short
Line is progressing rapidly, is the report
made by Warren l. Watts of the Utah
CONSTRUCTION company, who was in Salt
Lake yesterday on business.
Mr.. Watts has charge Of five contracts
for the company, four of which are in
Idaho and one near the IddhO-OregOn
line. Hundreds of men and teams are
employed, and the work is being rushed
as rapidly as possible, SO that the bulk of
it will have been completed before win
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
Culner Paint
& Glass Co.
81 East 1st South.
SEEKS TO REGAIN LOTS
81 East 1st South.

Ben L. Rich administrator OF the es-
tate of Eugene i. Gordy, who died in
New York Dec. 81. 1905 filed q petition
with the city recorder yesterday to be
considered by the council, asking for the
conveyance to him of lots H. Is and 15.
block 2. Lincoln Park subdivision OF
block 16A, five-acre plat A, big field sur
vey, now held by the city. Mr.. Rich sets
out that the property was bought by Mrs.
Gordy in 1892, but that in 1893 it was deed
ed over to the city by II. II. Duke, then
city treasurer. for the nOn-paymeut of
SCI. 80 for Waterman extensions. Mr.. Rich
saws Mrs. GOrdy could not have known
that this stood against the property, as
she had intended willing this to her sis
ter Mrs. StartJOn. He asks the city TO
convey the property back to the estate.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
STATE AUDITOR MOVING
TO ENLARGED QUARTERS

The work of moving books. circulars,
the office of A c. Nelson, state super
intendent of public instruction to the
office Of the state auditor Jesse D.
Jewkes was started yesterday. Three of
the superintendent employees have been
provided with office space in Governor
Spry's office until the auditors rooms
are ready for occupancy. The auditor will
move to the superintendent office on
the main floor Of the City and County
building
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
FOREST SERVICE MAN
RETURNS FROM SALIVA

r. V. Reynolds of the forest service
Office here returned yesterday from
range inspection trip in the Salina for
est district.
William Winter, connected with the
United States forest service district No.
4. at ogden, is in Salt Lake at present
gathering data in the United States
land office necessary to the revision of
boundaries on the Ibapah district.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
PROMINENT TEXAS ELK
GUEST OF LOCAL LODGE

Rabbi and Mrs. Samuel Marks of San
Antonio, Tex, left for their home last
night, after spending a day in Salt
Lake as the guests of the local lodge
of Elks. Rabbi Marks is at the head
Of the Jewish synagogue at San An
tonic and is chaplain Of the San An
tonic lodge of Elks. Wednesday even
ing he was the guest of honor at an in
formal affair at the local lodge. where
ne delivered an eloquent speech on
Our Absent Brothers,"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
POLICE CALLED
TO INVESTIGATE
Find Use of Deadly Gas in Flu
migating, but Warning Is
Given.

A complaint was made TO S. NJ Barlow,
chief Of police, Thursday afternoon, that
the West DisinfecUng company, the agent
Of which Wednesday afternoon was held
responsible Tor the death of CorydOn w.
Higgins, were still fumigating with the
deadly hydrOcyanic acid gas in the OK
ford flats, and that a woman mad been
overcome with the fumes. Chief Barlow
communicated with City Attorney H. j.
Dinninny as to what course to follow.
He was told to stop the use of the gas
until the case on hand had been dis
posed of. On investigation at the flats
by the police department the chief found
that the gas was still being used but
that the house had practically been va
Gated and that signs had been placed
around telling of the dangerous quality
of the gas. Since these precautions had
been taken and since the house was prac-
tcally empty, the chief did not see fit
10 stop the use of the tumigator.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
DANGER OF ICE FAMINE
FOR SEASON IS PASSED

With prospects of cooler weather, the
immediate danger of the threatened ice
famine is said to be over. Unless an
unexpected and continued heated period
comes upon Salt Lake the supply of ice
now in sight will be ample to supply
the needs of the city. Ice dealers are
still practicing economy in the distribu-
ton of ice and are storing the surplus
against a possible emergency. Each one
of the ice dealers yesterday expressed
confidence that all danger of an ice
famine was past.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
YOUTHFUL WANDERER
SENTENCED TO OGDEN

Harry Stone, aged Il years, was yes
terday committed to the State Industrial
school bv Judge Z. G. Gowans of the jul
venile court. The boy had stolen some
trinkets from the Five and Ten Cent
store His home is believed to be in Den
YER but he has been leading the life of
a tramp for months.
The session may be the last of Judge
Gowans in the juvenile court, as he be
gins the work Of superintendent of the
Industrial school at Ogden on Septem-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

THE FORMAL RESIGNATION Of Judge
E. G. GOwans Of the Juvenile court was
received by Governor William Spry yes
terday, to take effect August 81. Judge
GOwans will become superintendent OF
the State Industrial school at Ogden on
September l.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
SOUIRES NAMED
UTAH DELEGATE
State Insurance Commissioner
to Attend National COnVen-
ton at Colorado Springs.

Colonel George B. SquiFes, state insur-
ance commissioner will represent Utah at
the convention Of the National Assacia-
ton of Insurance Commissioners, to De
held at Colorado SpriT s. August "a to q
Colonel Squires gill leave Sunday.
The association viii deal with the most
vital insurance issues of the day, such
as the fraternaI insurance situation, and
special taxation of insurance Crganiza-
lions. Adequate insurance legi 5latlcn viii
be advocated at the convention
The program for the four days Of con-
vention follows.
First day, August q. 9 a.. m.-AGdresses
Of welcome by John F. ShafOrth, governor
of Colorado, and the mayor of Colorado
Springs. Responses by the vice president
Frederick w. POtt II OF Illinois. Presi-
dents address, Benjamin 7. Grouse Of
Maryland. Reports of committees.
Second day. August z5.-Address, The
Fraternal Insurance Situation James r.
Young of North Carolina; Taxation Of
Insurance Companies" Thomas B. Love
of Texas: The naturalization of Stock
Companies" Joseph Button Of Virginia;
Insurance legislation w. L. Clayton
of Colorado; discussion of papers.
Third day. August 26.-DiscussiOn of
committee reports.
Fourth day, August Z1.-GeneraI discus
sion of department practices.
A trip viii be arranged for the eastern
dcIegates to take in Denver. Los Angeles,
san Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Van
couver and St Paul In San Francisco
the party will be the guests of the Met
ropolitan Life at the opening of the com
panys new Pacific coast headquarters.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
CITIZENS ASK DELAY
IN SIDEWALK LAYING

Property owners in Fifth West street,
between Fourth South and Third South.
have DetitiOned the council not to start
the laying of cement sidewalks on that
block right away. as they purpose making
many Improvements, and the sidewalks
will be only a hindranCe. They ask that
the sidewalks be not laid until after they
have improved their property. The petit
ton is signed by Mrs Belle Buck, George
Woolam and the Utah Ice & Storage
company.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
There are so many

things about the home that a lit
tie touch of paint viii improve that
it is really singular that mere Ia
dies do not take up household
painting. Bedsteads, picture
frames, chairs, tables, steam pipes,
radiators, may all be made to lock
bright and fresh with little ef-
fort and the proper kind of Acme
Quality paint or enamel, as the
case might be. But be sure it's
Acme Quality. A button with ev-
cry dollar purchase. Call at our
new store.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

FRANCES GOTHBERG, the u-year-old
daughter of Charles Gothberg, IA East
Seventh EOuth street, was shot in the
eye with a 22-caliber revolver Thurs
dav morning by her brother. She was
taken to the Holy Cross hospital, where
the eye was removed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Of
water rates will meet in the office of
the superintendent of water works in
the City and County building at 1870
o'clock Saturday afternoon, when COM
plants will be heard.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
CONSIDER BLOCK SYSTEM
FOR DENVER & RIO GRANDE

Following the two disastrous wrecks of
the last few weeks, the officials of the
Denver & Rio Grande are discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of instituting an electric
block signal system over the entire line
Both Of the wrecks were the result Of
carelessness Of employees ands detects in
the system of handling trains and, in the
opinion of local railroad men. they would
have been impossible with an up-tO-Gate
block signal system in operation.
sROyRIU stale Bread Depot.
open every morning. Entrance on
Third South. Good bread very CheaR
Tribune-Reporter Printing Co.,
&C West Second South. Phones us.
SaItair-everv day a big day.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

THE BANK BOOK of the Salt Lake
High School Athletic association was
found lying on the street at First
South and Second West streets Thurs
day morning. The book shows deposits
to the sum of 81 1000.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

H. p. BURNS. a city fireman, was
startled Thursday morning to learn that
his house was being burglarized. PO-
liceman Dan Grundvig was dispatched
to the scene, but was unable to find
the burglar. 1t was stated that some
unknown person had attempted to gain
entrance to the house by means of the
back door. the front door and a win
dow, but was frightened away.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
BOY FOUND ON TRAIN
IS OBJECT OF SEARCH

Walter BOoher. II years old, son of
W. +. Booher. who was believed to have
been lost in Salt Lake. is reported 70
have been found in Grand Junction, Colo.
The boy boarded the train while his father
believed him to have been left at the
station. The father left Monday night for
Grand function.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
has announced that examinations will
be held September 3 and 4 for state IL
censes and Diplomas.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

Lake County Horticultural society will
be held at 1870 o'clock Saturday after
noon in the county commissioners
rooms. J. z. Taylor, who has recent
ly made a trip to fTuit-growing dis
tricts of the west. will make a speech
on the smudge proposition, how it IS
done and the benefits to be derived.
All fruit growers of the country are
asked to attend
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
NEW QUARTERS
FOR BISHOPRIC
Mormon Church Office Building
May Be Completed Before
September |.
ARRANGEMENT OF ROOMS
AMPLE SPACE FOR MEN WHO
TRANSACT THE BUSINESS.

The bishops building, which has been
called the Church Administration build
ing. will be ready for occupancy, it is
thought by Sept. l.
The new building will be the permanent
quarters Of the presiding bishOpric Of the
Mormon church. The temporary quar-
tiers in the Brigham Young Memorial
building viii be needed for school pur-
poses Sept. 10.
The entrance to the building will be
from Main street up several granite
steps. A spacious vestibule with tiled
floors and marble wainscoting is at the
top of the steps. Heavy oak doors viii
open from the vestibule into the main Of
flee, which takes up the whole width
of the building for a distance Of 30 or
40 feet back. In the middle of the room,
facing the entrance, is the office Of the
chief clerk, John Wells. On the north
side of the chief clerk S office will be the
hox occupied by Fred Atkins of the re-
ceivtng department and Oh the south
side that of c A. Carlson, who mas charge
Of the order department.
The office of John l.. NebeSer, who
has charge of the titles of all church
plcpcrty, will be on the left of the en-
trance on the north side of the build
1ng. William B. Barton, who attends 10
The collection of rents of church property,
and George c. Smith, who has charge
Of the bureau of employment and nfOr-
nation, will also have their offices on tne
same side of the building.
Private Room for Bishop.
The private room of the presiding bisl-
op and a large room, which is to be used
as the office of the bishOpric, will be To-
Cated on the south side of the main Of
flee, facing Main street Back of the
main office on the north side is a fine
large room, which will be used for spe-
cial meetings. and the corresponding space
on the south side of the building viii be
Used Tor the stenographers' room. Back
% this is a large filing room, 2QS3O feet.
Ample provision has been made in the
basement Tor vault space. In addition to
large vaults set aside for the Primary
and Mutual associations, and the Relief
society, there are no les than ten large
| vaults built for the use Of the presiding
bishOpric, for storing records, although
some OF them may be used by the hIstOr
fans office. A large storage room is also
located IN the basement, in which UoEs
of blanks and supplies of all kinds can
be stored and kept clean.
The building is substantially built with
out the sacrifice of artistic appearance.
The plastering of the basement is COM
pleted and everything is ready tor put
ling in the woodwork. The doors are
row being hung on the first floor, and
the upper floors are also being h-uied
TO completion.
The top floor will be used as a general
assembly hall for the Relief society. the
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement as
ISOLATION and the Primary ASSOCIATION.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
CITY BRIEFS.

TO GUARD the city against damage suits
through excavations to be made by
them under the sidewalks at South
Temple and Main streets, the Utah HO-
tel company filed a $4,000 indemnity
bond with the city recorder yesterday,
with the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company as surety. The bond
has been accepted by the city attorney.
JAMES GRANTHAM filed suit for di-
vorce from Cora 3. Grantham in the
district court yesterday. They were
married in American Fork January 81,
1901 and Grantham says his wife left
him in February, 1901. They have two
children.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
.DURAND REVERSED AGAIN.
Court Holds That Murray Justice Had
No Jurisdiction.

Another Of the judgments Of c. F. Du-
rand, former justice of the peace at Muir
ray, was upset in the district court yes
terday when Judge T. d. Lewis reversed
the judgment and issued an order re-
straining Justice of the Peace Louis
Brown, Durand's successor, from issu-
ing an execution on the judgment. The
suit was brought through the Luke col
lection agency for SIO4.05 claimed to be
due J. +. TOltOn from Mr.. and Mrs James
II. Daley. TOltOn runs "a mercantile store
in Beaver, Beaver county, and the Dal-
leys live i'm Orton precinct, Garfield coun-
ty, but the judgment was rendered in IA
Vor Of TOltOn just the same. The Dalleys
set up that Justice Durand had no iur-
isdiction in the case and the district court
backs them up in this contention.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

J. n. MASTEN. assistant superintendent
OF the railway mail service, arrived in
Salt Lake yesterday on official bust
ness
BEN B. HAYWOOD former United
States marshal and proprietor of the
Cullen hotel. who was operated upon
at st. Marks hospital by DR.. F. B.
Steele Wednesday for strangulati0n
of the intestines. was reported as be-
ing on a fair way to recovery Thurs
day night.
GOVERNOR WILLIAM SPRY, State
Treasurer. David Mattson and State
Auditor Jesse D. Jewkes, attended the
meeting of the state board of insanity
at Provo yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

The public is cordially invited to at
tend q card and lawn social to be given
by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Machinists Saturday evening, August
p, at 443 South First West Refresh
ments Toe.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

FREE AUTO TRIPS EVERY HOUR
To Laurelhurst ACRE lot addition on
East Bench. Phone and make appoint
ments. Chandler & Soules Co., Ind. I67.
Bell 2159
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

WARREN FOSTER and his son. T. De
Witt Foster. Of Salt Lake, have begun
publication of the Aberdeen Gazette, at
Aberdeen. Ida The paper will be is
sued weekly and the publishers will di-
vide their time between Salt Lake and
Aberdeen.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

Do you kodak? We finish and also
sell the supplies. Salt Lake Photo
Supply Co. 142 Main street
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
For Rent Furnished.

One front room in apartment at 217
South Second East, elegantly furnished
bath. Is suitable for two gentlemen.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
S. o. Evans

Undertaken and embalmer, removed to
new location. As South State street
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.

The only stationery and office
supply store in Salt Lake oper-
ating their own printing office.
II Z. 3rd So. Both phones.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
Kodak Finishing.

Salt Lake Photo supply Co.. 142 Main.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

Highest price paid for strictly fresh
eggs. THE ROYAL CAFE.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
Breeder Office Supply Co.

for stationery, typewriters, systems. so
West End So. Both telephones. The
largest stationery store in Utah"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20

McCoy's. livery, carriage and Hgat
livery. Both phones 81.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-20
sRornIn stnIe bread Depof.

Saltair-every day a big day
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-09
ANYONE Can Own a HOme.

The Fayette Land Company has
opened up its new addition to Farm
VILE. and any one interested in real
estate as an investment or for a home,
should consult with the new company
before purchasing elsewhere.
The prices are exceedingly low,
ranging from 5000 to S250.00, accord
ing to the location Of the lot, aud the
terms of payment are such that a man
can pay for lot and not miss the
money.
The title to this property has been
investigated by the firm of Watkins X
Brock and found to be perfectly
sound, and the company can give a
clear deed to each and every lot
The streets are being graded and the
lots have been cleared off and every
thing has been done TO make the
property attractive and desirable.
The property adjoins the best and
most aristocratic residential section of
of the city, and is in the direct natur-
al growth Of development. The rlac-
ing of the property on the market at
such low figures, gives every one who
il interested in the advancement and
development of Farmyille chance to
make sterling investment, or buy a
home. and thus help the growth Of the
city.
The Office Of the Company is located
over Anderson's drug store and the
company is represented here by Capt.
C.. c. Crawford, Of Charleston, VIVA,
Mr. r. V. Edmunds, of Farmville, and
Mr.. Hugh w. May, Of Charleston, w.
Na