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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

Those who peer from behind the
bars. temporarily, for some time to
come, and FOR their whole existence.
will have something 10 be thankful
for on Thanksgiving day IL 1t lies with
in the powers OF the men who govern
at the state prison and the city and
county falls. For IL is to be a day Of
rest. OF enjoyment. day Of the big
feed"
And for the poor unfortunates II
forms milestone in their existence.
OF course, there are Christmas and the
Fourth OF July. but this day of Thanks
giving seems 10 have a special signiti-
canoe Of its own. 1t is looked forward
to for days and days and many cell
is frightened by the thought OF just
what good time IL win bring, what
a relief to the monotony Of the prison
life.
At the state prison there will be no
special exercises other than those
which there will be at the long tables.
These will he laden with all OF the
good material things OF life. the tur-
key holding the place Of honor. And
there will be enough OF the great Amer
lean bird to go around several times,
IL necessary. And with him will be
all the trimmings that so TO make the
IDEAL THANKSGIVING meal. There viii
be no program OF entertainment other
than the big dinner.
The county jail. famous for its holt
day doings in the gustatorial line. VIII
not risk its reputation. The menu
here will be one that would make free
com seem Imprisonment to many Of the
men behind the bars. There VIII De
everything that the market provides
and for the time being the rules OF de-
pertinent will be suspended and a gen
erai good time will be enjoyed. The
feathered songsters OF the barnyaru
will perform a star stunt on the festal
boards
In the city jail the temporary in
habitants win feast on roast pig Win
brown gravy, mashed potatoes apple
and mince pie, fruit, cake. tea, cohee
and milk. This has been prepared
for the inmates by Mrs. r. r. Pritchelt'
who has for four years been the CUM
ary expert Of the city jail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC EARNINGS.
Annual Report Given out in New York
Shows Increase of Ten Per Cent.

New York. Nov. 23.-The Southern
Pacihc's annual report shows S2t, SO .SS5
or 1890 per cent, earned for the $2lS-
9l0.3ss common stock outstanding on
June 80.
Earnings for the previous year, less
the reduced preferred dividend require
ment for the fiscal year 1909. were equal
to 6sS per cent on the above amount
OF common.
The 26,Sl494l surplus earned for all
dividends is equal to $50 per cent on
approximately $4,000. 900 Of stock Of
one class now outstanding. The sur
plus after dividends Is s.. AZ, s66.
on June 30 cash. demand loans and
time deposits tOtaled S43. 6iO.9s7. Appro-
priations IN the year for new lines, etc,
amounted TO S3s.si3.00S Loans payable
amounting to S52412. 64S were liquidated
Securities 10 the amount of $i3,2i7. S0s
were ISSUED and Ss,iO2. 397 OF stocks and
bonds were purchased.
Current assets increased S34,OlI ,926,
and exceeded both current and deferred
liabilities by S27,O22.ssi. The excess OF
current and deferred assets was $685.
4s2 2S7. Including S16,O0O,0QO Of Southern
Pacific railroad Of Mexico. June 30. The
company owned unpledged Sl65, S69.2S1
par value of stocks and bonds Of other
cOmpa MES. Rail lines were operated
for 606 per cent OF gross, as against
66.94 per cent last year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
CLARKE HERE FOR
INSPECTION TRIP
Party OF Rio Grnnde Onicials Making
Regular Trip Over the
Line.

General Manager Horace +. Clarke,
assistant General Manager w. 5. Mar
tin, supt OF Motive Power James +.
Enright ana Purchasing Agent Thomas
Upton OF the Denver & Rio Grande
road, with a staff of clerks arrived
late yesterday afternoon In this city
on a special from Denver, and register
ed at the Knutsford. On a former visit,
Mr. Clarke inspected the ogden prop
critics Of the company, with which he
expressed himself az well satisfied and
Tuesday afternoon lie inspected the
salt Lake properties pretty thoroughly.
and indicated that he was gratihed to
md things In such good shape.
The party went to Bingham this
morning early, on a special train, ac-
companicd by General Supt. Daily,
returning this afternoon, after having
thoroughly inspected the Rio Grande
properties at that important point and
going over the Garfield branch and ex-
aiming the terminals at the lake shore
smelling plants. II was on the progra m
for the party TO return east this eve
ming, and II Is expected they viii go
east on No. s, Mr., Clarke corroborates
the reports relative 10 the establish
ment OF a large joint shop plant for
both the Rio Grande and Missouri Pa
cific az Pueblo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
LONESOME DINNER AT CLUB.
Bachelor Members and Other Members
or the Commercial Club to be "Fcd."

There is going 10 be all sorts ~ a
good time at the Commercial club
Thanksgiving day. especially designed
for those unfortunates who have no
rooftree OF their own and no invita-
ton 10 enjoy a family dinner with
friends. Manager Grisenthwaite has
perfected menu for dinner which
makes one hungry TO scan. And he
has arranged that this delectable feed"
shall be served all the way from 2
O'Clock in the afternoon until at
night
The dinner, which Is only for mem
bers OF the club. is termed by Secre-
tary Game "A lonesome" one The
translation furnished is that there are
many unmarried members who are
averse TO family dinners and do not
care to accept Invitations, and then
again there are "a number Of new mem
bers who are not as yet well enough
acquainted In the city 10 be fortunate
enough 10 have invitations.
There are to be all sorts OF imprOmp-
ia stunts during the afternoon and
the evening. even 20 the extent Of toasts
and billiard matches. together with
d generous amount OF entertainment
in the music line. The lonesome"
dinner promises 10 be a great big sue
cess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

having robbed Of $50 gold piece a sill
yer watch ana a gold washed watch
chain. Nov. 90, when arralgned be
fore Judge Bowman In police court
this morning His bond was set az $500
John y. McMechan. charged with
grand larceny by a. r Greaves- Walk
or whom he IL accused OF having
robbed OF valuable jewelry. also took
until Friday morning TO plead. Nc
Mechan. who was brought back from
Provo by Detective Ripley yesterday
is alleged 20 have stolen "a diamond
ring. worth s75. an aqua marine ring
valued at 2i5. a gold band ring, SO;
two gold chains. $40 each. watch, $50,
a revolver. $40. and a pearl ring. Nov
%. HIS bond was placed at $1,000.
Heber Jarmau was arraigned on a
charge of failing 70 provide for his
wife. Ethel. and 2-year-old daughter
Zelnora. since oct l. lie told the court
that he had always provided for his
family. until the plumbers strike threw
him out Of work He said that In spite
Of his lack OF employment on account
OF the strike. he had managed to get
siS together which he sent her a week
ago. besides paying doctor and drug
bills His father. NJ NJ. JaTnan told
the court that u was a case of too
much mother-in law" and that young
Jarman had gotten along all right with
his family until his wifes mother had
ordered him out OF the house and told
him TO stay out, several weeks ago. The
father offered 10 put up $3.50 bond this
afternoon. The case was set for Dec.
a.
Victor Isrehm, charged with petty
larceny I'm having robbed his room mate,
Charles j. Thomas, OF $40 In cash. a
watch and fob, and suit case. pleaded
not guilty. his case was set for Dec.
IA. and his bond was placed at $3.50 His
attorney. James smith. informed the
court that young Brehm came from a
prominent family IN Pennsylvania and
assured Judge Bowman that n the
bond were lowered to 500, the defend
ant would appear 10 answer TO the
charge. but the court refused 20 show
any len;ency after Asst. County Atty.
Aaron Myers objected or the ground
that Brehm had robbed his own room
mate after the latter had befriended him
In trouble.
II. W. Christensen was given a pre-
llminary hearing and bound over to
the district court for trial on a charge
OF obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses II appeared from the testimony
OF Albert r Erickson. a department
manager. George Barnes a clerk, and
Arthur Parsons. a credit man. all in the
employ OF q c. NJ l.. that Christensen
had gotten i've fine Navajo blankets,
worth more than 500. from the store.
on the representation that they were
wanted on credit by the Clayton
Daynes Music company Royal Daynes
testified to the effect that Christensen
sold the blankets 90 him for $50 Judge
Bowman placed Christensen's bond at
$3.50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
UNIFORM FOOD LAWS
FOR THREE STATES
Utah. Idaho and Wyoming Commits
sioncrs Meet Manufacturers ~
Commercial Club.

The enactment Of uniform pure food
laws for Utah. Wyoming and Idaho was
the subject which brought together
prominent manufacturers and jobbers
OF the city Tuesday az the Commercial
club The meeting was but prelimin-
airy 20 another which will be held at
the same place Friday night when H.
r. hoped TO perfect n permanent or
ganization with the one purpose in
view
II Is expected that the meeting Fri
day night win be largely attended and
that many out-of-tow visitors will be
present on the program for the eve
ming are addresses by II. ". Burke,
state food commissioner Of Wyoming.
J "a Wallis. food and dairy commits
sioner OF idaho. Henry G. knight, state
chemist Of Wyoming and Commission
Or Hansen OF this state. together with
chemist Harms 4 committee 10 en-
terrain the visitors WAS named az fol-
lows Charles W Mount. } G.. Melon
aid. W r Bailey. A H. Woolley Ar
thur Sweet and W. ~ Rowe. Mr.
Mount ls the chairman Of the finance
committee
10 Is proposed to hold meetings from
time 20 time az various places through
out the three states at which reguia-
tions. making the pure food laws OF the
states more uniform, will he discussed.
Bills aimed at this uniformity will be
prepared for presentation to the legisla-
lures Of these states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
AGGIES HERE AND
READY FOR FRAY
Logan Gridir0n Heroes Seventeen
Strong Arrive in City-Trainroad OF
Rooters Due Thursday Morning.

They're here Who? The Aggies
Seventeen strong. including Coach
Teetzel and subs They arrived shortly
after noon today and were taken to thu
Commercial club where luncheon was
served. the visitors being guests Of
John Dern, John {. sharp and Matt
Thomas.
We have been working for days"
said the coach, and we are An fine
shape for the game Thursday against
Maddock's men and even If we do not
win. and / expect We will. u Is certain
we will give the L boys the battle OF
their lives. Holden Is out of the game
owing 10 a broken collar bone. but in
spite OF that mishap We have a strong
lineup and are going IN TO win"
Coach Maddox and Capt OlesOn ad-
NIT they expect TO have a hard time
OF II on Cummings field Thursday after
noon but for all that they are bota
confident that the Z will be returned
victorious. There Is a little change in
the lineup but the team Is in pretty
fair shape and should make a good
showing.
Following will be the lineup.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
LYON REPLIEs no ANSWER.
Tar List Suit l. Now Ready for Trial
In District Court.

In his reply. filed Tuesday afternoon
10 the answer Of the county commits
sioners in the action brought on behalf
Of the county TO compel them and their
bondsmen TO return s5.121 50. alleged
10 be Illegally paid 20 the Inter Noun
tain Republican last year for printing
the delinquent tax lists, County AttOr-
ney Job p. Lyon dehes them to 20 be
hind their records 20 prove their affirm
alive answer lie denies that the
county treasurer was authorized TO
publish the lists In the Inter Mountain
Republican. as Is set forth in the an
swer. The reply further denies that
the contract was ever awarded 60 the
paper and denies that the commission
ers acted In the best Interest of the
county.
when the case comes TO trial. John
@ Mackay. who was chairman OF the
hoard year ago. and James T.. Clin-
ton viii be asked 10 explain the alb
sence Of some Of these things In the
records OF the meetings Of the COM
missioners. Walter Burton, VINO was
newly elected, took no active part M
the matter because he knew nothing
about the arrange ments for the print
ing which were made before he came
INTO Once. he signed the voucher.
however, Tor the pay ment OF the money
The reply further sets forth that the
county b. estoppcd from recovering
Judgment against the commissioners
FOR the amount asked ln the complaint
because II would be- unfair and uncon-
Ecionable 10 collect money from them
Tho Ming of Tho reply concludes She
pleadings. ana now the caso win be-
set for trial before Judge Armstrong
n Dr. probable that the case VIII be SGT
for the February term OF the court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
Those Who See Life Through Bars
Will Have Cause To Be Thankful

going 70 be all sorts of good times for
them. the least of which is not the big
dinner which is to be provided.
we are just going to give them the
best time they ever had" said one Of
the good women Of the Orphans Home,
and Day Nursery today. They are go
ing 10 have a dinner which viii make
their eyes as big as saucers when they
see Il and their bodias-well, we viii
have to look out they do not burst
And then we are going TO have chill
drens games and a general good time
all around"
At Kearns st AIMS orphanage
much the same program will be- OBJ
served. Turkey will be the headliner
and there will be a very generous
chorus And more than one little tot,
admitteh recently. viii have his first
experience OF just what a real Thanks
giving dinner means.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
WAS FALSE ALARM.
Moving Picture Operator Saw Flames
Aud Pressed the Button.

The response of the FIRE department
10 an alarm turned IN az 1880 o'clock
this afternoon from the corner a
Fourth South and Main streets result
cd in the arrest Of Charles Bernard
for turning in a false alarm, aud the
development ~ peculiar reason for
his turning the alarm An. When the
department arrived al the scene OF the
alleged conhagratlon Il was learned
that Bernard was responsible, and he
WAS placed under arrest by patrolman
Morris ana taken 90 the police station.
BERNARD readily admitted that he
turned the alarm m, but maintained
that A. him tho whole side Of the street
on Fourth South appeared % be IN
flames. lie AID not appear 40 be In
sane, but said he had been a moving
picture operator Tor considerable
time. ana that the dancinE motion ~
the pictures had had the effect uf caus-
ing him 90 'see things" when there
we're no pictures present. AFTER
conference between Chiaf Barlow ana
Fire CHIEF Glore A was decided that the
man had not acted malioiously. and
thoy discharged him from custody.
Bernard has acted as operator Tor a
number OF moving picture houses In
this city aud Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
IN CRIMINAL COURT.

T. n Riley. charged with burglary,
pleaded guilty in Judge Thomas ID.
Lewis court this morning and was sem
fenced to two years In the state prison
He entered a room i'm the Hampton
house on October %. last and stole sew
eral articles OF clothing
John SHAY pleaded guilty to burglary
IN the third degree and received a SEN
tence OF one year In the state prison.
He stole some money and clothing
from room In the Angelus hotel
on Sept. 2s last.
Charles Brown. charged with burg
larry, was arrested on bench warrant
and sent 10 the county jail to await
tlal lie WAS released on $500 bail and
failed TO appear Tuesday when his case
was set for trial Albert Reading. who
is charged jointly with Brown on en-
terinR a slaughter house az Bingham
and stealing hides. could not be found
this morning and his bail was declared
forfeited by the court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
scHuMACHER IN oHARGE.
Circulars Issued Naming Traffic Man
Rgcr for ". Il. and ID. & II. q.

The following circular OF Nov Il date
has been issued from the san Francisco
Offices Of the Western Pacihc and
signed by President r.. r Jenery; Mr.
r. NJ Schumacher has been appointed
vice president in charge Of traffic
and will enter upon his official duties
Dee l. 1903. with office In the Mills
building. San Francisco. CAL
A circular worded precisely the same.
has been sent out from the New York
offices Of the Denver q Rio Grande road,
and signed by Mr.. Jeffery, thus indicat-
ing that Mr.. Schumachers traffic turis-
dictfon extends over the entire Gould
system OF roads between San Francisco
and Denver as vice president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
SAYS HUSBAND
Spent WEALTH
Mrs. Catherine Mcdonald Relates
Dramatic Story in Divorce
Complaint.
HER EARNINGS DlSSlPATED.
Rccalciirant Husband l. Charged With
Deserving Plnintln for Another
Moman---Now Pcdlcr.

Mrs Catherine T. Mcdonald. former
iy proprietrcss OF the Hampton house
on South Temple street. relates q dra-
matte story In complamt for divorce.
which was filed this morning On the
Third district court. Of how her hus-
band, Allen Mcdonald. dissipated her
earnings OF several years. deserted her
for another woman. and is now a street
pedler in Montana. In her complaint
for divorce she Joins Arthur H. Par
sons. who, she alleges, had In his con
trol about $500 which is due on Lease
and she obtained an order nom the
court restraining him from disposing
~ II. She win also attempt 10 recover
some money which he invested in Ave
acres OF land IN Pcacharosa, near Green
River. This is all % a small fortune
that she can trace which her husband
spent with lavish hand
They were married la Denver. Colo.
10 years ago She had real estate valued
~ $4,000 and sold 10 TO invest II In A
rnomiug house which was a success
About five years ago she moved 10 salt
Lake and leased the Hampton house
for term of years.
THE OTHER WOMAN
Mcdonald became infatuated with
Mrs. Phoebe A. Evans Of S4s east
sixth South street. according to the
complaint, and took her TO places OF
amusement, bestowed gifts upon her
and was frequent visitor az her
house Mrs Mcdonald says that dur
Ing this time he secured various
amounts of money from her TO invest
IN some business but he deceived her
and spent the money.
In her complaint, she charges him
with selling the lease over her head
and deserving her. leaving her 20 shift
for herself The lease was purchased
By Mrs Emily Salisbury on INSTALL
ments Of 500 a month. This transact
ton was done through Parsons and
she declares that there is now 5000
due on the lease She also found
where he spent 800 on patented
hydro carbon burner
Then he invested $3.50 In a patented
burying vault and was engaged By
the company as an agent The inven-
ton proved failure and Mcdonald is
now road pedler covering Mon
tana. She says that Mcdonald Is still
corresponding with Mrs. Evans and
she asks for "A divorce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
CONTRADICTORY NEGLIGENCE.
Reasons Assigned for Verdict for De-
PENDANT In Leigh and Taft Cases

The decision of Judge Page Morris OF
the federal court In the suit of the adj
mnistrators az the estates OF the late
Seth Taft and clint y. Leigh, killed in
an accident az the plant Of the Bostoni
Consolidated Mining company was for
the defendant
The two men were members Of 4
jnnketing triI TO view the workings
Of the defendant company on Feb. p.
1907 While riding on nat car col
hsion threw them between the cars and
they received injuries from which they
died Suit was brought for damages
In the sum Of $4,000 IN each case.
Judge Morris held that there was
every evidence OF contributory negli-
gence on the part OF the complainants.
that they were unlimited guests Of the
defendant, that every possible precau-
ton had been taken to give them a
safe passage, that they had been
warned OF their danger and that the
railroad over which they were riding
was not n common carrier, but simply
a portion Of the workings Of the plant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
BANDED AGAINST the WEST.

New York, Nov. 23.--DolcgatiOns
from ten chambers Of commerce and
boards 81 trade Of eastern cities met
today 10 consider the new freight
rates proposed by railroads Of the
northwest. as q result Of the famous
Spokane rate decision A committee
was appointed 10 report on plan for
the creation of a central tranic bureau
10 protect the interests Of The east
Commercial organizations Of this
territory have already interviewed In
Proceedings before the interstate con-
merce commission ON the Spokane
case. c0ntcnding that eastern interests
would be adversely affected By the
proposed changes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

ARMSTRONG DISCHARGED.


lSpecIaI % The MOVED
Brigham city Nov. 2i-1rhe case o.
the state vs. Burl Armstrong. charged
with embezzling sls2.6O from the Utah
sanitarium company. was disposed u
Tuesday before Justice Of the Peace
knudson. The hearing was begun Sat
urday and the only defense offered by
Armstrong was a plea OF not guilty
The prosecution put In some evidence
and the court took the matter under
Amusement until Tuesday when he Or
dered the discharge OF the accused.
holding that the prosecution had failed
utterly 10 make out a case against the
defendant, Armstrong was manager OF
the Hot Springs hotel ana claims that
tho charge against him was "a put up
Job. done for spite work and that
the company still owes him money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
pAN posEN ARRAIGNEp.

Dan Dosen was arraigned In police
court this morning on charge OF at
tempting 20 murder Thomas Starko-
witch at Garfield, July 2. last. He asked
that his case be continued until Friday
morning. when he will plead. Judge
Bowman set his bond az $1,000 Dosan
stated that ne had not yet secured
counsel. and that he wanted 10 talk
with "a brother and an uncle, both OF
whom are In Garfield, and that he
desired an interpreter before pleading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
INCREASES DIRECTORATE.
Merchants Bank Elects Five of Eight
Additional Ones Provided For.

When the Merchants bank decided
last june 20 increase lbs capital stock
10 500 900, u was also decided 10 I'M
crease the number of directors 10 &c.
There were seven directors al that
time Messrs. John D. DAILY. W J Hal
loran. William Spry. " g Edwards
g.. y Overhead, A. Fred Wcy and ". a..
clark No regular date was sct for
the Increase, but Tuesday aftsruoon
last the board OF seven met and chose
these additional directors. lester l.
Freed g. n strevell, 5. w. Morrison.
James ~. Patterson and Joseph =
Caine The remaining directors will
be chosen later, az the board may ind
lt convenient
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
SEGREGATION SEEMS THE ORDER

orders for the segregation OF the lines
Of the Hartman system, the prelimin-
AIRY steps OF which have been proceed
ing Tor about q year. are expected 10
follow the conference OF the heads of
the system at Pocatello with President
Lovett. Following the visit Of Judge
Lovett to San Francisco, IL Is thought
notice will be sent out or the Southern
Pacific company taking control Of the
Salt Lake division OF that road between
ogden and SPARKS. New. which for
several years past has been under the
Jurisdiction OF the oregon Short Lane
railroad office IN this city.