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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-08

Montana during 1907 produced sap.
phires worth s229,s00.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-08
HURT ~ 4 WRECK.
Kidneys BADLY injured and Health
Seriously Impaired. -

william White, X. X. man, 2ol
Constantine St, Three Rivers. Mich"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-08

Piles Cured I'm q To IA Days.
Paxo Ointment IL guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Prot rudina
Piles in 8 TO Ia days or money refunded. 60c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
SALE OF A BUNCH
OF ST0CKADE STOCK
Shares ut Public Auction
This Morning.

AS an investment. the Citizens Invest
ment company. promoted by Mrs. Dora
P. Topham, otherwise known as the
notorious Belle London. for the purpose
OF establishing the West Side stockade,
proved a bad bargain FOR w. b. Boyd.
Whom the company was organized. Boyd
sold q piece of property TO Mr. Topham
where the remnants OF the Stockade now
stand. In part payment he TOOK %
shares OF stock In the company repre-
senting $500 OF the purchase price rms
stock was sold this morning at auction
by Deputy Sheriff Farley White Tor 81
share on an execution TO satisfy q 1udg-
mont standing against him. The &5 was
applied on the Judgment obtained by the
National Bank OF the Republic Tor ~ 50
on a promssory note The transactions
represent a loss of $3,iS5.
Behind the sale OF these shares OF
stock there Is some mystery. It has
been rumored that every share is being
bought UP as fast as possible with tho
evident intention OF trying TO swing
deal TO open up the place again VIII
liam Day whose name or address cannot
be found anywhere. purchased these
shares Of stock. Attorney Frank Gustln
was the only person who appeared when
the sale was made He represented Mr..
Day as an agent and he also represented
the National Bank of the Republic in
the suit against Boyd
BOYD executed the promlssory note on
June ]. 1909. which amounted to $3.50 In
case suit was brought the bank should
receive judgment for $50 attorneys fees
and interest. No part of the note was
ever paid by Boyd and his default was
entered In the case in the city court
where tho suit was tled. and Judgment
taken for the full amount The shares
Of stock on which tho levy was made
and sold were In Boyd's name. The stock
was held In trust for BOYD by the Salt
Lake Security c Trust company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF THE THERMOMETER
Mercury Lands ut Eleven Degrees
Making Mittcns and Mufrs
A In Mode

Tho temperature minimum for the
season in this city was reached this
morning when tho mercury indicated
IL degrees above zero. There was on
other frost storm which coated ths
trees with hoar frost shccn wnlry
and pretty enough to look on, and an
other morning OF chilling. penetrating
fog that mndo pedestrians wrap them
selves up carefully to keep out the
cold damp. Tho local weather bureau
calls attention to tho fact that tho cold
prevailing over tho Missouri and Ms-
sisslppi valleys ls far below Tho normal.
being below ut st. Louis. which for
that point ID 80 degrees bclow tho local
normal. Tho high barometer obtaining
over tho west Tuesday split in two
last evening. half remaining stationary
west of tho Rockies. and half contlnn
Ing eastward, bringing the unusual cold
in Its wake. To tho north the mer-
curry has fallen us low as 20 degrees be-
low In several localities south OF the
border. and 80 degrees below in the
Winnipeg country. Falr weather Is tx
pccted In this valley for Thursday.
The western high pressure condition
has divided. one portion having moved
to the east, and now overlies the east
ern slope OF the Rockies where the tenn
peratures have fallen decidedly: an
other portion extends from northern
Idaho to Arizona. maintaining low
temperatures over the entire western
third of the country. except In northern
Montana. East OF the Mississippl river
the pressurcs have risen somewhat at
tended by somewhat lower Temporal
lures. The weather is unseasonably
cold over almost the entire country,
some stations In Montana and Califor-
MIA being warm for this time OF the
year Snow flurres occurred in the
Ohio valley; elsewhere, It has been
fair.
Section Director Thiessen OF the wea-
ther bureau announces that during JAN
uary. February and March bulletins
chronicling the snowfall throughout the
state, the date on which this publica-
tion is based being sent In from 100 OBJ
servatlon stations in Utah. This bullc-
tin Will be Of special concern to agri-
culturists, irrigators and hydraulic en-
gtneers who may obtain copies free by
notifying tho weather bureau In this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29

Thomas Midgley who died or old age
on Christmas morning was buried
Yesterday from the family residence
No. 541 south Second West street
Thomas Midgley was born in York
shire. England In the year 1884. was
Christ when eight years OF age
Accompanied by his mother three
sisters and younger brother he emil
grated TO Utah in 1855.
A sad Incident In their trip across
the plains was the death and burial Of
his mother Arriving in Salt Lake he
spent several years enduring the prIva-
tions incident to those times, and In
1858 moved to Nephi. was called In
1860 to make the trip to Omaha by
oXteam and returned to Nephi the fol-
lowing year. was married in 1862 to
Mary Andrews daughter of Bishop
Andrews of Nephi.
Brother Midgley served through the
Indian war incident to those times and
was one of the first members of tho
Nephi Brass band a notable organiza-
ton for those times. In company with
the allowed mentioned band accom-
panied President Brigham Young
from Nephi to st. George in 1864.
He was also a member OF the Nephi
Choir and was untiring In his efforts
In that line during his residence in
Nephi.
In the year 1854 with his family he
moved to Salt Lake where ne has since
resided, he was a great sufferer from
Illness during the last two or three
years
Brother Midgley is survived by his
widow and eight children. viz, C. W.
]. E. E. A B. A. -Earl-Mrs. VIM
Perry and Miss May Midgley. also two
brothers and two sisters viz-Joshua
Midpley the veteran house painter-
Benjamin Midgley-Mrs. Mary Ellen
Worthen and Mrs. Ann McCune now
one of the oldest residents of Nephi
Brother Midgley was a faithful worker
in the church In his quiet way and
was faithful to the end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29

mado his will. leaving $500 to his tother
and mother In Japan and $500 to Flo
Evelyn Roberts. Il dear friend or Tho
sinking Japnnose.
Tho trouble occurred over the non
payment OF an alleged gambling debt
of 500. The shooting took place In Il
room at Vlck's place. 56 Orpheum ave-
nue., about 4.30 Tuesday morning.
Okano. the Injured man. has. had
trouble with a number of his fellow
countrymcn upon various occasions. he
WIS shot In the hand by fellow NIP
popese, and another tlmo wab Btabboi
during quarrel.
at o'clock this afternoon tho wound
cd man was still alive. and 1t was re-
ported from st. Marks hospital that he
was resting as well ns could DO OK
pectcd and slept fairly we'll during the
night Mageda will be held In jail pend
Ing developments In the case. Mesd1
admitted to the police that he shot
Okano and claims he was justified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
MRS. RICHARDS FUNERAL.
Prcst. Smith and Others Pay High
Tributes to the Departed,

The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Minerva Richards were held In
the Eighteenth ward chapel at
1 O'Clock yesterday in the presence of
a large number OF sorrowing relatives
and friends. In the congregation wero
also many members or the high coun-
ell of Ensign stake OF which Elder
Richards is a member The services
were presided over by Bishop T. A.
Clawson, who made q brief introduc-
tory address followed by Bishop o.
F. Whitney. Elder w. w. Cluff and
President Joseph F. Smith, all life
long friends of the deceased and her
husband. The remarks were full of
deep feeling and consolation for tho
bereaved ones and the tributes paid
the departed for her faithfulness. and
devotion to her family and her reli-
gion were OF the sincerest character.
The music was furnished by the Pyper,
Whitney. Ensign and Spencer quartet.
while Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward
gang. F. Dewey Richards beautiful
song. 1.-THE Guiding Star" accom-
panied by Miss Edna Edwards. The
prayers were offered by Elders Joseph
E. Taylor and John T. Caine. and the
nterment took place in the city ceme-
terry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
HATCHERY OPENED.

Fred w. Chambers. state fish and
game commissioner. went to Spring
vile this morning for the purpose of
opening the new hatchery on Spring
creek, which was completed a few days
ago. He was accompanied by e. n.
Jaclelin. superintendent OF the state
hatchery at Murray: Brig 9Iadsen.
chief deputy. and H. H. Peterson, chief
deputy OF Cache county. The first In
stalment of a quarter of a million
brook trout eggs were planted there to-
day. and this will be followed by about
1.75o,000 eggs later on, as the capacity
of the hatchery is 100000 The ap-
pointment OF superintendent OF the
hatchery has not yet been made. and
Brig Madsen will remain in charge tenn
porarlly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
coNNELLY's DEATH
Esteemed Woman Falls Victim to
Heart Disease.

Mrs Elizabeth ]. Connolly. wife OF
John c. Connolly OF sl7 First avenue.
dled at the family residence Monday eve
ming OF heart disease. The funeral serv-
ices will be held at the Twenty-seventh
ward meetisghouse. Dec. 30. Ut l o'clock
y. 10.
The deceased was born near Leicester,
Lelcesiershire, England. May %. 1893. She
Joined the Church when n child and
came to Utah in 1855. She has always
been a devoted wife and loving mother,
and has been q faithful Latter-day Saint
from childhood to the time of her death
She is the mother of one son, Mark j.
Golightly Connolly and one daughter.
Mary f. Connolly: there are also fve
grandchildren and six great-grandchil
dren.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
TOO MANY WASH DAYS.

Tho nlain speech of the Friends, which
stilI is in use among the older genera
tion in philadelphia and vicinity. some
times leads to rather unexPeeted mis-, Ialv
NJ Medio had suffered that somewhat
Commonplace domestic. calamyy-her
servant girl had left, An advertise
ment soon brought to the house new
"a ~ whin do We hav' the washin-
donor she inquired the morning Of her
"Wo would wish thee. to wosh every
second day." replied the gentle Qua
livery second day. is its" cried the
pIrI In dismay. "fhc saints bliss us,
But sure It's not I would, be washin'
And She Indignantly started to tako
her leave till she was enlightened as
TO what she called the strange lingo
-LIppincotts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
LINCOLN'S SPEECHES AND
WRITINGS.

Idncoln's great speeches nrc short.
but how tit In expression. how packed
With mcunIngl Take. for example. the
ono delivered to his frIonds on tho
cvc OF his departure for Washington.
Like tho second inaugural or the adj
dross ut Gettysburg. II contains no
superfluous word Every ono fits into
place ns perfectly as tho carpenters n
braces nnd timbers Into tho complctod
building.
As writer, Mr.. Lincoln was most
palnstaking. He sought always tho
simplest. shortest and best word. Ho
knew thnt tho simplest and shortest
word usually Is the best. Tho real &C.
cret of his grcntness as n speaker and
4 writer, however. lay doepor. 1t was
the supreme greatness OF his soul
which shone through his words that
charmed and still charms tho world
J. A, Edgerton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
HEARD AT BREAKFAST.

.I used to be a weather prophet In
INV home town." connded the new
boarder US he speared potato with
ash!a commented tho comedian board
eyes, and every time look ut that
steak it reminds me OF winters day"
How so?"
"Cold and raw"
striko your
''That reminds mo OF November day
cloudy and unsettled"
GOOD. And do you notice that tho
landlady Is watching us2"
Eyes. and she reminds mo OF March
day
"Tell us why"
BECAUSE she Is cold and stormy"
And the look that the landlady passed
down to that end OF the table would
have congealed a redhot stove.-Chicago
Nows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
GRAND TO CUT PRICES.
Dick Sutton Arrives and Says It VIII
Be a 1O-2O-3O Cent House.

Dick P. Sutton. an old time theater
man. accompanied by Mrs. Sutton.
came down from Butte today. Last
week Mr. Sutton leased the Grand
theater, and on Jan. 9. Will take per-
sonal charge. When seen at the Will
son this afternoon, Mr. Sutton said
Il Will give the public something real
good, with complete change of pro-
gram each week, Prices will be popu-
lar, nothing higher than 10c, zoe, and
S0c. The main feature Will be first
class permanent stock company, helped
out with illustrated songs and moving
pieces. Actors win be secured from
New York, Chicago, Seattle and other
places"
Mr.. Sutton now controls four houses
In Butte and one in Great Falls, Mont
He has been in charge of one of his
Butte houses. but for the present at
least Will manage the Grand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
RAILROAD NEWS
WON'T GET INCREASED WAGES.

New Jersey. Dec. 29-President f. D.
Underwood of the Erie railroad. does
not believe that railroad employees Will
receive a general increase In wages
II their demands are based on in
creased cost OF living. In a statement
given out here today. he says;
THE great bulk OF these 1,500. 900 en-
ployes live In communities where food
and provisions are cheap and the cos,
of living has not gone up materially.
There is no danger of @ general rail-
road strike. Railroad employees want
higher wages. but they are reasonable.
They are willing. as mass. to walt
until the railroads have recouped in
a measure from the hardships OF the
last panic They havo reason to be
grateful because they were unaffected
financially by the panic. Their wages
were not reduced and only those who
were paid by the mileage suffered"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
PASSING OF FRAME ELEVATORS

The frame terminal elevator has had
its day as a storage proposition. In
its stead 1lreproof elevators with con-
crete or tile storage capacity are in
creasing rapidly in all large grain con-
ters. That Increase will continue for
the following reasons, says Cement
Age; First. owing to the nominal in
surance rates. which range from 13
cents to rs cents. as compared with
rates of $3.50 to 3 per cent on the old
wooden storage houses. Second, be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
oKANo STILL ALIVE.
Jap Gambler Who Was Shot Yestcr-
day Has a Chance.

Battling bravely against death. x.
0kano, the Japanese gambler who was
shot and probably fatally injured Tues
day night. Is occupying a cot at ST.
Marks hospital. Vel Mageda. VINO did
the shooting. is now in custody. The
shooting followed an argument over a
gambling debt.
When informed by the attending
physicians Tuesday night that his
chances OF recovery were slight. Okano
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29

cause most of the banks require no
insurance protection to cover their
advances made on grain In flreproof
storage. except when grain Ia stored
In steel or concrete tanks adjoining a
frame working house. whore there Is
an expectancy of some loss from ex-
posure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
GOOD REASON.

It was kindly custom in certain
village for the wealthier inhabitants
to make good the loss which a poorer
villagcr might sustain through the
death of pig. Old Major currie, how
over. had but recently returned from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
LEGAL BLANKS.

OF every character and description.
arranged from the best legal torms'
and brought strictly up to date.
A full supply always on mana at 'he
Deseret News Book Store
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
SPIKE AND RAIL.

A San Francisco report says super
intendent OF motive power and ma
chinery has been selected for the West
ern Pacific. but his name has not yet
been disclosed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
NEW OGDEN TERMINAL.

Notice has been given out from the
Bamberger offices that on the S0th inst,
Thursday, the Salt Lake & Ogden
trains would run to Twcnty-ffth street
and Lincoln avenue. in ogden. The
Allen block at that point has boen
made over into depot with ticket Of
fee, baggage and express rooms. with
operating offices on the second and
third floors. On account of the length
enlng of the terminal. trains will leave
ogden five minutes earlier. and arrive
i've minutes later than on the old
schedule The old depot at Washington
avenue and Thirty-hrst street Is to be
used as a coal yard.
Until March l next when the power
plant at Pennington will be completed,
the road is to be operated by steam.
But thereafter, electricity will be used
for passenger traffic, with six electric
ally lighted trains each way daily, be-
tween Salt Lake and Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29
THE EspEE AMENDS CHARTER.

Louisville. KY. Dec. 2s.-The South
eran Pacific company fled an amend
ment to its charter here today. re-
citing that of SIG, 900. 90 of the prefer-
red stock heretofore authorized to be
issued and consisting OF 100000 shares
of the par value of 500 each. 744.51s
shares have been converted Into
similar number of the capital stock
of the common, the remainder OF the
preferred having been redeemed or
concealed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-29

India. he therefore was nstounded at
receiving a visit from laborers wife.
Lost a pig, CHI" he repeated grun.
ly. "Well, l haven't got IT, 1 don't
"Begein' your pardon. sir" faltered
the woman; "but, you see, the pig
died"
"Well, dye want me to go to the
funeral, send a wreath, or what
woman?" he fumed.
oh no. sir; indeed. MOI" was the re-
ply. But we're poor folks, sir. and
we thought that, bein' the biggest pig
in the nelghborhood you'd give us
little 'elp"-London Tit-Bits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
Abnormally Gold Temperature Record
ed All Over State Says
The Report.

Des Moines, April 2O.-The weather
crop bulletin for the week ending
April 10 is as follows:
The weather during the past week
has been abnormally cold, wet and
cloudy. Freezing temperatures occur
red in all parts Of the state; the min
imum ranging from 80 degrees in the
southeastern to 18 degrees in the
northwestern counties on the 18th.
Lower temperatures were reported on
April IA, 1907. and April IA 1905, than
have occurred during the past week;
but the average minimum temperature
at the Central station for the first fif-
teen days Of this month was lower
than has been recorded during the
first half of April since 1881. The
amount of precipitation at Des Moines
for the first fifteen days of the month
breaks all former records Of the Cen
trail station for the first half of April,
the total being 2.92 inches, or 20 inch
more than previous record. From one
to three inches of snow fell on two
days during the week in the northern
half of the state, and rains have been
frequent in all parts of the state and
heavy in southern and eastern sec
tons. Very little, If any, field or gar
den work has been done, and in some
counties of the state oats sown ovef
a week ago have not yet been cover
ed. Some of the early sown oats in
the southern counties are up and the
reports in regard to the condition OF
winter grains and clover are more
promising than they were last week
Most fields now show a good stand
and the plants are vigorous and
healthy. The continued cold weather
has kept the fruit buds back and all
trees, except peaches, are in good con,
EDITION
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
IOWA OFFICIALS uNDERPAlD.
State Officer Mourns Failure of Bill
Which Would have Brought

Sa'1t uP " SAdidSlt W.
Des Moines. April Iowa pays
her state officers less than any one Of
the five states of Minnesota. Wiscon-
sin, Illinois and Ohio, according to a
table prepared by one of the Iowa of
ficials in support of the salary boost
which failed to pass the legislature.
Governor Carroll is the only state
officer who receives more than is paid
for similar services In any of these
governor less than Iowa, but in that
state every state officer except judges
of the supreme court receives $4,000.
Governor Carroll receives $4,000 in SAL
ary $500 as a member Of the execu-
tive council and $400 house rent, max
ing total of $6,400.
The comparative table shows that
members of the supreme court in Iowa
are we'll paid, receiving the same SAL
airy as supreme court justices in Ohio,
Indiana and Wisconsin. IN these four
states the salary is $4,000. Minnesota
pays her justices $1,000 and Illinois
$4,000.
Salaries of the auditor, treasurer.
secretary. attorney general, superln-
tendent of schools and and railway
commissioners in Iowa are from $500
to $4,000 less than those paid in the
five states named. The table follows:
Ohio-Governor, s1O,OO0 secretary
of state, $500; auditor, s6,500; treas
urer. $4,000; attorney general, $4,000;
superintendent of public instruction
$4,000; chief Justice. $4,000; railway
commissioners, $4,000.
acknowledgements, $4,000; secretary
of state, $500; auditor, $500; treas
urer, $1,000; attorney general, $500;
superintendent Of public instruction
$4,000; chief justice, $4,000; railway
commissioners $4,000.
Illinois--Governor. $4,000; secretary
of state, $500: auditor. $500; treas
urer, $4,000; attorney general, S10,-
600; superintendent Of public instruc-
ton $500; chief justice, $4,000;
railway commissioners, $500.
Observation-Disclosures, $4,000; secre-
tarv Of state. $4,000; auditor, $4,000;
treasurer. $4,000: attorney general, S.,
900; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, $4,000; chief justice. $4,000; rail-
Tay commissioners, $4,000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $1,000; secre-
" of state. $500; auditor, $4,000
& It's all claims): treasurer, $4,000:
al orney general. $4,000; superintend-
ent of public instruction, $4,000: chief
justice, $1,000: railways commissioners
So, OO0
Iowa-Governor. s6,4o0; secretary OF
state, $4,000; auditor $4,000; treasurer
$4,000; attorney general, $4,000; super
intendent of public instruction, $4,000;
chief Justice $4,000; railway commits
SionerS $4,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-22
MRS, HENRY WALLACE DIES.
Pioneer Church and Club Woman
Passes Away-Final Illness of
Shor+ nuratiop

Des Moines, April 20.-Mrs. Henry
Wallace's long career as leader in
club, church and charity work has
ended.
Five hours after she had left her
family and a small party Of friends
singing in her parlor Mrs. Wallace
was stricken with an attach of dia
betes early Friday morning. She
grew rapidly weaker and while sur.
rounded by her distinguished husband
and five children, died yesterday al
E2:45 O'Clock in her home at West Six
teenth and Center streets
Mrs. Wallace had suffered from dia
betes for fifteen years, but her condi
ton did not become serious until 2
year ago and since then she has been
confined to her home by frequent at
tacks. She Weakened Mr. Wallace
shortly after 8 o'clock Friday morn
ing, informed him that she was ex
tremely i'll and asked him to summon
a physician.
| The pioneer church. club and Chart
able woman was not expected to live
through Friday. Her marvellous vital
I ty kept her up until yesterday, wher
tshe was unconscious at intervals anG
! finally passed away during the. after
noon.