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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
Thunaer s.orm. cau.e p.m.u..-


1 During q thunder storm in Beliows
Falls Thursday afternoon. lightning
struck the residence of A. n. Swain.
cutting up many pranks. The bolt en-
tered by the roof at the north corner Of
the house, tearing away the shingles. de-
stroying picture on the wall, then jump
ing across the room to bed, where II
split bedpost In two, then pulling M a
CARPET, tearing upa threshold, descend
ing to the hall beneath, carrying plaster
with 1t. Mr.. Swain, who sat within six
teet OF It, and Mrs. Swain, who is an in
valid, we're both untouched.
In severe thunder shower last Thurs
day, lightning struck a large barn ON
what Is known as the Sheldon place.
about three miles below Windsor. and
the hre which resulted caused loss OF
about $1,000, only a small part OF which
is covered by insurance. The FIRE was
discovered by George Bates, who works
on the farm, and be secured the assist
anee OF neighbors. They succeeded in
saving several farm wagons and farming
implements, but were unable 10 cone
with the flames. Forty tons OF hay.
which had been harvested within a few
days, was burned, and several loads OF
phosphate, in addition to a number Of
farming tools which could not be saved.
The building was completely destroyed.
1t was the property Of Myles Hemenway,
who also owns the farm adjoining.
A large barn on the Maple hill farm in
Stowe, owned by Henry n. Tucker, was
struck by lightning Friday and de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
with 1890 insurance. Eighteen tons Of
hay were burned, together with separa-
tor and other dairy equipment Light
ming also struck the house Of Frank Law
renee in Stowe Hollow, entering by tel
ephone wire and doing only minor dam
age.
Last Friday occurred the worst rain
storm ever known in st. Johnsbury and
vicinity. Sidewalks and streets were two
feet under water. The roRdbed Of the ST.
Johnsbury q Lake Champlsin railroad was
undermined in several places and a small
wasbout was reported.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-22
State Treasurer Makes Report.

Edward II. Deavitt, treasurer OF the
state CT Vermont, has prepared his report
for the fiscal yesr ending July i, 1909.
The total disbursements for the twelve
months were s1,s71, 1876 and the total
receipts s1,s22, 390.34. The cash on hand
and in banks June so. 1903, was S46s, =
l5s.2s compared with s517, 234. 10 on July
l, 1908. Mr.. Dewitt says
"After deductiug from the cash in the
treasury the ledger liabilities and the
non-ledger liabilities payable during the
coming year, there Is cash balance Of
s109, 55l.S5 available for current ex-
penses. am informed by the auditor OF
accounts that he has received about s25,-
0O0 Of claims in the department Of juCtice,
which have been provided for by Lieut.
Governor Mead and ii these were paid
the balance would be around sS5, 900.
At the end OF the legislative year two
years ago, that is. July 1, 1907, there was
S6O,579.61 available for current expenses.
The year ending June so, 1908 being a
non-legislative year, the balance at that
time available for current expenses wRs
$3.50, 1850. The amount OF auditors
orders paid for the last fiscal year repre-
sentIng the Legislative expense for the
session Of 1905 was Sl3s, 1850. The ses-
sion of 1906 cost SS4, s73.26."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
VPPEALS TO POLICE
TO RECOVER WIFE
Jerry III. Scott Declares Spouse Left
Home and Children for
Another Man.

In an effort to compel his wife 10
return to her home and children, Jerry
II. Scott OF Milford. appealed to che
police of Salt Lake today. Scott de-
clared that it was for the sake of The
little ones that he wishes his wife to
return. He also muttered threats OF
revenge for the breaking UP of his homo
and the person who brought about the
wrongs.
Scott asserted that he came from
GoldfieId several months ago, where he
was employed as an expert drill man.
While there he says he first noticed
that his wife was showing undue af-
lection for c. A. Roberts. 1t was then
that he believed 1t was time he took his
wife away from Goldfield and Roberts.
Correspondence between the two he as
serts he could not break up.
On Oct. 25, he asserts he returned
home to find his house cold, his chill
dren crying, the baby III and his wife
gone. He Immediately wrote to his wlfo
at Goldfield and by registered mail sent
her transportation to return to Utah
He never received reply.
Mr.. Scott declares that he has since
learned that his wife is living at Los
Angeles with Roberts. and that she
there goes under the name OF Laura
Watson.
Scott asked that the police assist him
in some way to straighten out his do
meStic troubles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
DEALINGS LARGE
PRICES HIGHER

New York, Dec. 13.-Dcallngs in stocks
at the opening We're In fairly largo volume
and prices were generally higher. Tho
priced railroads were In the forefront
OF the movement. Large blocks ol Rock
Island were bought, advancing the prices
2h and strengthening the whole market.
Union Pacific, United States Steel and
Amalgamated Copper were taken freely.
but quietcd down after prices had risen
generally above Saturdays closing
Rock Island stretched Its gain to
points and United States Steel TO ~. In
tense dulness met the advances. CRANKY
Mining declined 1st and Mercantile Ma
rlnc preferred IA
Bonds were steady.
Selling orders were distributed In
United states Steel and some or te rail-
rond stocks after II o'clock but their ef-
feet was not Important and the list
soon steadied Northwestern rose
points, Rock Island preferred IA and
North American /.
Fluctuations were very narrow during
the latter part OF the day. but the mar
OF the leaders returned to their earlier
prices of the day after which there was
little selling again. Rock Island pre-
ferred and American Smelling Improved
2 points.
The market closed irregular and ac-
tive. The rise In Western Maryland Ger
ttficates reached Ga. AT the same time
Northwestern gained 3ls, Atlantic Coast
Line 2h. Northern Pacific and Virginia
Carolina Chemical, 2k, 500 Line is,
Illinois Central, 2, Big -Four. Ia, Great
Northern preferred 1X and Ancrican
Agriculture, American Woolen and Unit
ed States Rubber l.
The former level of prices wa< not
exceeded in the general list. Thete was
some recession In the final dealings. Pa
cinc Mall fell and Third Avenue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
MINING, BUSINESS AND STOCKS.

and the fact that 1t is some little dis
tancc from anything previously dis
covered leads to the belief that the
strike will become one OF tine most i'm
portant that has been made at this
property within the past few years.
Supt l.. c. Doty is not saying much
about the new ore body but according
to all reports the new deposit is opeon-
Ing up beyond his most sanguine expec-
tationS.
Reports from the Southern Swansea
property near Silver City are to the
effect that the drift toward the south
upon the 40 level Is now following a
small stringer of ore and the chances
arc said to be very favorable for open
Ing up larger deposits. Another drift
is also being pushed out toward the
north upon the same level and the com
pany's shareholders are confident that
the work which Is now under way Will
place the Southern Swansea in the pro-
ducing class
Over at the Bullock property about
30 tons of nice ore is now ready for
shipment and will be sent forward to
the smelter just as soon as teams can
be secured to haul it to the railroad.
The north drift OH the 210 foot level Is
following a nice stringer of ore which Is
good for about one ton for each shifts
work with Il splendid possibility of the
ore opening up much better in the near
future.
G. G. Vivian. the superintendent of
the Tintic smelter at Silver City, will
leave shortly after the first of the year
to take charge of the North American
Smelter &c Mines company's plant in
Colorado.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
EUREKA CLAIMS WANTED.
Substantial Payments Made on Claims
Adjoining the Chief Con.

The American Star, Black Bird, Tri-
angle. Early Rose and other claims, ad-
joining the Eagle 6 Blue Bell, Victoria
and Chief Cons. holdings are just now
coming in for considerable development
work, says the ureka Reporter. Some
time ago the TIntIc Mines Co was or
ganzied to take over these claims and
since that time an entirely new com
pany has been organized TO take the
options which were held by the orig
inal company.
The new corporation Is known as
the American Star Mining company
at 1.000,000 shares of the par value of
81 each. The officers of the company
arc A. n Holloway. president; James
Il. Graves of Boston, vice president:
Emer Pett, secretary and treasurer:
and these with II. II. Hart and George
Smoot constitute the board of dircc-
tors Tho company Is developing the
property through the Eagle e. Blue Bell
mine
Mr.. Holloway. the president of the
company, was in camp this week but
when asked regarding the company's
plans he had but little to say except
that he was more than pleased with
the prospects of opening up another
big mine. He considers the ground
which the new American Stah COM
pany is working the most valuable
undevelaped section of Tintic. The
claims are owned by local people who
have already received substantial
payments. Other payments will be-
come due early in the new year and
there appears to be absolutely no ques-
ton but what the new company is in
position to come through with the coin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
TO TAKE UP OLD BONDS.
Paper Issued by Salt Lake City Rail
road TO be Redeemed.

A notable financial transaction of To-
cal interest is set for Jan, l, viz, the
payment of 72S. $1,000 first mortgage
bonds issued in 1893 by the old Salt
Lake City Railway company, of the
1920 series, that Is, payable on call on
and after the expiration OF 10 years
from date of issuance and before
the expiration of 20 years. bearing
interest at per cent These bonds
were sold mostly to d. H. Rollins &
Son, the well known bond and security
dealers of New York, Boston, and
Denver, though quite lot were sold
to parties in this city for investment.
Payment will be made in New York
on the redeemed bonds, by the Harri-
man interests OF the S72S000 with six
months interest, the only transaction
here being the matter OF a little book
keeping by the auditor of the Utah
Light & Railway company. The oc-
casion of the issuance of the bonds
was the necessity of raising money to
meet its share of expense in the
paving of Main street, also for the pur-
chase of new street cars, and for lay
ing new track, There was no trouble
In marketing the bonds, as the prop
critics of the company were ample Sc
curity, and since then the payment of
the interest has been promptly made.
making Investment in these bonds a
profitable one. When the Hartman in
terests acquired the street railway sys-
tenn OF this city. all the liens and obli-
cations of the old organization were of
course assumed, and these are being
cancelled. thus reducing quite an inter-
est account.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
UNCLE SAM HEDGES.
Like Many Housewives. Gets Into
Trouble in His Kitchen.

Uncle Sam has been called upon to
hedge, something which the guns of
the great powers have never been able
to make him do. And it all came about
because of cook who was wanted at
McNeifs Island. Wash, where is stu
ated the naval penitentiary. Notwith-
standing that the venerable gentleman
with the goatee and star-spangled ban
ner advertised that he wanted one for
that point through his good friend,
Orawell Williams, head OF the civil
service commission of Utah, he has
been obliged to take 1t back.
Tho order has been cancelled and
the boys at McNeirs Island who wear
the stripes VIII be obliged to go hungry,
presumably, because the department of
Justice has withdrawn its requisition
for eligibles. This places Uncle Sam
in a very bad position, which Is echoed
by Orawell Williams. The examination
was to have taken place on Jan. of
the coming year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLAR JEWELRY ROBBERY

New York, Dec. IA SSO0,00O jewel
robbery. the largest of its kind that
has occurred here in many years was
reported today The jewelry was stolen
on Saturday from the apartments of
Mrs. John William jenkins, formerly
OF Chicago, who since reaching New
York has resided on the eighth floor
of the Hotel Lorraine Mt Fifth avenue
and Forty fifth street.
Mrs jenkins told the police that
she left the hotel shortly after 3
o'clock in the afternoon. When she
returned at $50 she found the rooms
In disorder. Her collection OF dia-
monds and other jewels which had
been in a black leather case In her
dressing table were gone.
1t is thought that the thieves gained
entrance by means of false key None
of the hotel employees had seen any
strangers in that part of the hotel
The police We're at once notified and
a large force OF private detectives
were put on the case. No announce
ment of the robbery was made to the
public up to today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
Sixty Years of Age, Louis c. Nor
tenSen Asks Court From Bur-
den of Married Life.
SAYS HE Is CRUELTY TREATED
His Wife and Children Arc Trying to
Drive Him Away From His Home
And Division Is Sought.

After being married 50 years, Louis
divorce from his wife, Mrs Mary Nell
son Mortensen, this morning in the
Third district court to obtain division
of their property SO that he Will not be
pauper during the rest of his life. AS
the result of years of saving they pur-
chased a homestead and Mortensen
decided 1t to his wife. This property she
sold for $500 and a 1ve-acre farm
was bought two miles southwest OF
Murray. For the last year Mortensen
says that his wife and two OF his chill
dren have attempted to run him out OF
the house by their cruel treatment to-
ward him.
Since she purchased the farming
property, he says that she and two OF
his children have treated him with con-
tempt. His wife stays away from home
for days at Il time. leaving him there
alone. For some time he has been in
poor health and recently she left him
in the house while he was sick In bed
and refused to attend him. She has
also locked him out of the house and
compelled him to sleep in the barn. He
relates an instance where she had him
arrested, stating to the officers that he
was crazy. After an investigation he
was released, he says.
According to the complaint his wife
deserted him on Nov. IS last, and has
ordered him to leave the place. He says
that unless he obtains an interest in
the property that he Will be left with
out anything and become public
charge They were married in Aar-
hus, Denmark. on Jan. II. 1874. and have
fo0 fa mil Of -I,t
arc; Mrs, Annie Shovel Brown, A. H.
Mortensen, William C. Mortensen and
Lulu Mortensen.
Mrs. Nellie w. McConaughy brought
an action for divorce today IN the Third
district court charging her husband,
John F. McConaughy. with non-upport
According to her complaint, she has
received $50 in the last year and half
from him. They were married in York,
Neb., on May 20. 1856, and have two
daughters. Margaret. %. and Editha, 20
years old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED
AND FOUR MEN ARRESTED

Flora. Ills, Dec. 13.-Four men are
under arrest. three here and one at
Xenia, Ill. as the result of a safe
blowing at lola, Ills. Saturday night
and the subsequent pursuit of robbers
by posses of citizens aided by blood
hounds. The Xenia prisoner resisted
arrest and was shot and dangerously
wounded.
The town was aroused by a tele-
phone operator who heard the eX-
plosion which shattered the safe in
a store and pursuit was Immediate.
The robbers left on a hand car but
abandoned it two miles out and struck
across country. At Flora, the dogs,
which had been sent from st. Elmo.
Ill, led the posse to three men who
refused to account for themselves and
they were arrsted. From this point
the trail led towards Xenia The
fourth man was sighted near that
place. He was shot by the city mar
shall of Zenia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Cattle-Receipts es-
timated at $1,000. market 1oa1Qc lower
Beeves. 4.00gS 60: Texas steers, 3.S0q4 70; ;
western steers. 4.25@7.cO; stockers and
feeders, 3-l0@5.70; cows and heifers. 3-l0
QS.25; calves, 7.00@9.50.
Hogs-Receipts. estimated at 450O0
market 10c. lower. Light, S.oo@ 40; mix
ed. ss;o55@S.S5; heavy, s.oogs. Is rough, Ugh
$50; pigs. 6.sod7.s5; bulk of sales. $3.50
SOS
sheep Receipts. estimated at 1000
market 1oc, lower. Native. S:5og6 70;
lambs, native, 5.75@S.5o, western. $3.50
$50
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Dec 13-Cattle-ReceIpts
1900; market log 16c- lower. Native
steers, 4.75aS so; native cows and heif
g5.0; bulls. S.0O@4.50; calves. 1851. 10.
western steers, 100000; western cows.
2.15d4.75
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market 1oc
packers and butchers. s16@s.35; light
7.so@S.2O; pigs. 6.7o@7,50.
Sheep-Reccipts, 5000. market 10c-
lower Muttons, 5.25a6. 90; lambs. 6.cO@
6.25; fed western wethers and yearlings
75a7 90; fed western ewes, 4.25@5.25
OMAHA.
Omaha, Dec. 13.-Cattle-Receipts. 5,700
market 10c- lower. Native steers. J. iolf
500; cows and heifers. 3.0@5.0o, west
orn steers, 3.50@625; cows and heifcys.
2,7594.5o; Gamers, 2,25@3-25, stockers
and feeders, 2.76@5.1o; calves. 3.00@7 80,
bulls, stays, etc. 2.75@4.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 5@1Oc
lower Heavy, S2GaS. .321z; light, 500
S:32h; bulk. S25@S3o
Sheep-Receipts. 1000: market slower to
15c. lower Yearlings. 5.75@ $50; wethers,
5O@5.e0, ewes, 4.20@6.25; lambs. 66oG
10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
STRIKE is IN LIMESTONE.
Boston Ely Discovery Increases Faith
OF Mining Men in Ely District.

The Boston Ely strike at the depth
of LOGO feet continues to furnish ma
terial for conversation among Ely min
ing men OF all classes. 1t has been de-
termined now that the ore is in the
limestone. according to The News.
which says; The find of the Boston
Ely is the more important for the rea-
son that there is such an abundance
of limestone In the district. and for
the further reason that 1t is but a
comparatively few months ago that
the limestone was deemed valueleSS.
There was no reason for this conclu-
sion save the aack OF development
A mining journal published in New
York, Just a month ago, made this
declaration. In the face of the big
purShases of Cole-Ryan in the lime
stone and regardless of the develop
ments that had been made by them.
An assay OF 11.45 per cent copper
was not that OF picked sample go. II
was the return on a piece of the ore
picked up at random, and not by any
one in the company. 1t was taken by
an outsider and given to L. w. Hulse
& CO.. who had the assay made. The
IS now sinking is of n commercial
quality, but Is nearer to 2:45 than
Has.
The shaft is primary ore. and
has not yet reached the zone of sec
ondary enrichment, and this bears
out the theory to which Superintend-
cnt Ralph has always clung that the
rich ore will be found at the water
level. The shaft dropped into a
compact mass showing unaltered
pyrite. which is primary. making, of
course, a primary ore. In all prob
ability the shaft will pass through this
mass. and to completely oxi-
died lasched mass. reaching a zone
OF secoHdard enrichment at the water
level.
The water level and the enriched
zone should b. reached at about Las
feet. for II was at this level that tho
Alpha shaft got both the water and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
LATE LOCALS

Some Lemon-A lemon from Stock
ton, California, wcishting y pounds
was received in this city today. II
was still attached to its stem.
Winding UP Encampmcnt-The ex-
ecutive committee of the G. A. r.,
which had charge of the arrangements
and finances of the last summer en-
campment in Salt Lake, met at the
Commercial club this afternoon for
the purpose OF winding up the ac-
counts. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD that the re-
port will be very much to the good
financially.
Was not Notwithstanding to in
formation given out at the Holy Cross
hospital today w II. Jones. 747 west
Jackson street. was not injured in
wreck on train No. 4, on the Salt
Lake route. Friday. It was asserted
that Mr.. Jones was taken to the hos
pital on account of heart disease,
from which he is suffering
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN BEAVER COUNTY
Lorin Hall Reports Galcna Discovery
In Claims Lying West of the
Harrington-H Hickory.

Lorin Hall. who came up from
Beaver county today with samples
from new find in the group of four
claims owned by Henry Hall and HIM
self. reports an unusal amount OF
activity all over the district con-
tiguous to the Red Warrior and in
the vicinity of the Harrington-Hcko
property, where his claims are To-
Gated.
While doing assessment on No.
claim two and half 'feet OF galena
was exposed of good shipping value
At the same time n ten-foot body of
quartz has been discovered in the No.
claim which is heavily spattered
with galena and silver bromides The
property lies Immediately west of the
Harrington Hickory. and the owners
are feeling jubilant at the showing
which is Improving as development
work progresses
Four or FIVE teams are said to be
hauling ore from the Moscow mine
to the railroad siding four or five
miles away. the ore being taken from
new strike on the 400 level.
Some good ore has been struck re-
Gently in the Wild Bill. which is being
operated by Mat Cullen. The ore.
which was struck above the 200 level.
Is being sacked for shipment, About
10 men are employed at the property,
who have renovated the old shaft and
will continue sinking
The new shaft on the Lady Bryan
property of the Hub Mining company
is down about 100 feet, and the indi-
cations In the bottom of the shaft are
said to be good. At the Hub mine the
men are taking out some ore. and the
road is being repaired preparatory to
hauling tho orc to the railroad.
At the Harrington Hickory the new
electric pumps have been started and
work Will be pushed on the lower
levels The Red Warrior is said to
be in good shape, with every prospect
OF cutting the ore body on the 800 level
soon.
All through that section of the coun-
try Mr.. Hall reports an unusual
amount of activity among the mines
Those who have taken up claims are
doing the assessment work and few
If any claims Will be available for
the feeling being down
there that Beaver county Is on the eve
of a great awakening in mining
way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
BETTER MARKET TODAY.
South Columbus Con. Was the Fea-
ture on Change This Morning.


The mining stock market showed
some signs of improvement this morn
ing. A general stiftening up in the
list is noticeable with few exceptions
South Columbus Con. was easily the
star performer, sales being made from
. up to IL cents a share. No reason
for such an advance is assigned by
the management. The property is said
to be looking about as usual. from
whence 1t Is inferred that the demand
for the stock this morning is due to
the desire of certain parties to get
control at the annual meeting which
takes place some time in February.
New York was also in good trim to-
day. the first sale being at Is " after
which 1900 shares changed hands at
16. Mason Valley was sold up to
2021z and Plutus was in good de-
mand from 4 Y up to 5. Columbus sold
at 1.621z and Colorado opened up to
SIS and advanced to 81. Iron Blossom
was also stronger around rs.
Sioux Con. was quite active around
80 and Uncle Sam fell away to 46.
Century was q little stronger. Silver
King Coalition was active at 3 So and
$50. Grand Central sold as low as
2.25. Joe Bowers came out from its
retirement today with a lot at 2
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The only active stocks among the
unlisted were Bingham Central STAN
dard and OPeX, the former selling at
"a and the latter at 32.
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS..