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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
STORY OF DEsTITUT1oN DENIED
Bishop Hcbcr G. 1vcrson Says Thomp.
son Family Is Well Supplied.

Bishop Hcbcr c.. Iverson OF the Second
ward this morning expressed consider
able indignation at the appearance in
boxed article In n morning paper Of a
story setting forth the alleged destitute
condition of the family OF Mrs. ID. ii.
Thompson, OF 1873 east Seventh south.
street Mrs. rhompson's husband died
last week in the hospital from tubcr-
crlosis OF the stomach. and the article
referred to depicts i scene OF misery and
suffering at the joyous yuletlde which
would be pitiful II true. -
There Is no truth In the statement that
the Tnonpson family is in absolute pow
eriy," said Bishop lycrson, this morning.
"'rhe family lives in the Second ward,
over which. preside, and have reason
70 personally know exactly the condition
that exists IN the Thompson household
1t is true the husband and father died
last wetk. He was, however, given a
good funeral, with caslot, carriages ana
the usual appurtenances with every eX-
pense paid. The ward has contributed
substantially to the support OF the FAM.
Nv. rs has also the county. the RELIEF
society. and the principal and children IL
the Sumner school. Tha Sunday school
Of the ward provided n generous uuau-
tty OF Christmas toys. candy and nuts
ind oranges. ana know TINT the fam
ily Is we'll supplied with Christmas cheer,
think II Is outrageous to circulate
such stories when there is no truth IN
them. and Of this case | am positive that
The facts have been absolutely mis-
stated y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
GET ] WHITE SLAYER
UNDER new STATUTE
First Arrest IN Utal, Under Congress
an E sional Act Made at
Stockade

The first arrest in Utah under the new
white slave law recently enacted by
Congress was made last night at ii
o'clock at the stockade by Policeman
Beynon for the United States marshal.
William Sicgel, a bartender, aged 20.
was arrested to answer. the charge Of
bringing u woman here from Denver
for immoral purposes. The woman Is
at present an inmate Of the stockade.
The police department turned the prls-
oncr over to Chief Deputy L. Fl. Snyth,
who has been watching Siegel's opera
tons for the last week.
Regarding the arrest Chief Deputy
smyth said this morning: "As this Is
the first arrest under this new law we
are all anxlously awaiting the results.
The woman, of course. will not be will
ing to testify against Siegel but we be-
lcve we have enough other evidence to
convict, II we succeed in this case, the
arrest Of many others is likely to fol-
low" i
The preliminary hearing of Siegcl will
be held before United States Commits
sioner Charles Baldwin, Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
coon SHOWING IN SHAFT.
lsnecinl 10 ,rhc News.

Provo. Dec. 26.-W. F. Giles manager
of the Tntlc Humboldt Mining COM
pany has received q letter. containing
assay returns from ore taken from tho
mine, from John w. Taylor. the super
intendent. Mr.. Taylor writes very on
5couragingly of the prospects on the
property stating that 1t looks as IL
they might break into ore ut any time,
and regrets to stop work for tho win-
ter as has been done. The company's
property consists of II claims in the
North Tintic district near the Scranton
mine. shaft has been sunk 100 feet
from which u drift is being run to open
tho vein. which carries rich lead silve.
ore on the surface.
The assays taken from different por-
lions OF the property all show lead and
silver, and that taken from the drift at
the bottom of the shaft shows small
values In lead and silver, and II per
cent iron. This Is looked upon as a
very favorable indication as iron under
the same condition never has failed to
make ore In other Tintic properties.
Another favorable condition is the alb
sence Of zinc. The company will start
early In the spring to conduct a vigor-
Gus. campaign Of development on the
property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
WAS n FOR REVENGE !
.ORMERECARELESSSNESs1
Explosion Willie Dance Nus In Pros,
rcss Resulted iii Dealt, of Three
Persons and Injury OF Others, i

Greensburg, Pa, Dec. e5-Thrce mn,
sons are dead. eight are in DAMP
of death from their injuries, and 4
more are in the NNestmoreland hos,,
tol with serious burns, as a pepal,s
for somebody's carelcssncss or soma
body's vengeance while miners war.
holding a Christmas celebration ii
Keystone shaft, near here late last
night. ~
The accident occurred at the hom,
OF Michael NVildlng while he was or.
PERTAINING party of about % men am
women, some OF whom had come from,
Youngstown, o., to work In the m,ne.
1t Is believed that one Of the men
while the dance was in progress. ,hrtY
q cigarette butt carelessly under TIA
stairway. Twenty-Five pounds of blact
mining powder were stored there In an
open can. Flames from the powde,
shot through the, room and tho ncrtd
smoke blinded the dancers as they
tried to escape.
The clothing OF nearly all the dane
ers took fire from the explosion, and
although the room was burned and
blackencd, the house was not serlously
damaged. Men in adjoining houses
rushed in with blankets and wrapped
them about the burning women. say.
ing many from death.
4 special train brought the injured
to this city. q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
ACQUIRES NEW BUILDING.
Capital Electric Company Takes Lease
OF Jennings Block.

e ~. j &.
Having secured ten year lease on
the Jennings block. the Capital Elec-
trio company will reconstruct the In
teror OF the building and occupy 1t
as soon MS possible after the new !iea g
The Jennings building Is situate j
81 west First South street.
Eve are going into the new quar-
tiers SO that our various branch offices
can be united In one building said r.
w. Nicol, president of the Capitol
Electric company, last night. THE
necessity of consolidating our inter-
ests under one roof, as 1t We're, has
held our attention for long period.
We finally selected the Jennings
building as the most suitable location
for our new home. In our new home
we intend to conduct business ,on
very extensive lines, ss3s5-
"The electrical material and repair
works. which Is n branch of the Cap
itol Electric company, will occupy the
new building. The wholesale depart
ment will occupy the second floor and
tile basement. while the main offices
will be on the first floor. 1t is our in
tention to brighten up the arrange
mcnt of our company plant and make
II second to none in the west It VIII
mean an up-to-date electrical supply
plant for Salt Lake"
For n long time the Jennings block
has been the property of the Taylor
Armstrong company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
ROY HAMMERS RELEASED.
Young Telegraph Operator Shows He
Was Not Implicated In Theft.

Roy Hammers. the young San Pedro
telegraph operator who took a French
leave from the city Jail Saturday night
during the excitement following an at
tempt of Edward Sullivan to hang him
self, calmly presented himself at the
desk sergeant's office this morning and
asked for his hat and coat which he
had left behind in his haste to obtuln
his liberty. u
The developments in the case show
that Hammers really deserved his free
dom, so the police allowed him to de-
part in peace. Hammers had been ar
rested with girl named Alice White.
They two were charged with stealing
feathers from Mehcsy's store on south
Main street. 1t seems that Hammers
real function was that of reprimanding
the girl rather than being implicated in
the theft.
E. Mehcsy, Jr., the proprietor, ap-
peared at the station this morning and
said that he did not think the ofi'ense
committed by the girl was serious
enough to prosecute, so the two were
released from custody.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Christmas Dinner to br Served This
Evening.

The Commercial club is holding
Christmas festivities for its members
and their friends today. Tho club was
one of the livelicst places in Salt Lake,
scores Of business and professional
spending the afternoon in the elegant
club quarters. The BILLIARD room and
card room wore nlled with Jolly par
ties and an excellent luncheon was
served during the day In the buffet.
i From 4 until 0 o'clock tonight the
usual Christmas dinner will be served
In the main dining room 1t is 10 BIO
an elaborate affair for the club mem
f. beers and friends Miss Romanla Hyde's.
string orchestra Will be In attendance
and furnish music during the time.
dinner Is being served. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
HARRY BUBB's SUICIDE
WAS MOST lNGENIUS

Libby, Mont, Dec. 25.-scoroncr Il. NJ
+. Flynn, who has returned from Bull
Lake, tells OF an ingenious arrangement
by Harry Bubb, a suicide of Friday, To-
cause his body to be burned after sei
killed himself.
After going to the cabin of his neigh
Dor, Robert Wheeler. and almost KILL
ing the man by striking him with a
stove poker and stabbing him, Bubb re.
turned to his own home. killed his two
dogs and then shot himself. He had
piled n quantity of hay and other com
bustible material upon the cabin floor.
He arranged two candles in the hay 50
that when they had burned to about
within two inches Of tho hay they
would set fire to the litter on the floor
He then shot himself, but the con.
cussion of the gums discharge put out
boil, candles.
The general opinion is that Bubb was
demcnted when lie committed tho as.
sault upon his neighbor. Wheeler is
still alive and 1t Is thought he will
recover. Tho place where he crime !,
was committed is in n remote locality
20 miles south Of Troy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
MINING, BUSINESS AND STOCKS,
SIOUX WILL SOON
ANNOUNCE DIVIDEND.
Has Six Months Orc III Sight Snys
Stutcncnt-.Good Cash Re-
serve IN Treasury.

Directors OF the Sioux Consolidated
Mining company VIII meet on Dec. 80.
at which time they will post the usual
quarterly dividend OF 4 cents for pay
ment about Jan 20, to stock of record
Jan. l5 This action was made known
following meeting of the directors,
says a message to the Copper Curb and
Mining Outlook.
At this recent meeting of tho d.
rectors the statement was made Of
flcially that SIOUX Consolidated, with
out bringing In a pound OF new ore
as the result of additional development.
has enough ore IN sight to continue
production steadily for fully six months
at the present rate. AS the new devcl-
opment work is beginning to show
good results, the management is great
~ encouraged over the mine prospects.
The cash statement as OF Dec. 10 sub
mittcd at the meeting shows that Sioux
Is in splendid condition financially. and
gives every assurance that dividends
VIII be continued for another year at
least. This statement shows that on
Dec 10. aftcral indebtedness and obi
cations to that date had been liquidnt-
ed, the company had Il cash balance re-
manning of s7l.456 or nearly enough for
two and one-half dividends mt the cur
rent rate. The statement in full fol-
lows:
Cash balance, Nov.
1910 .................. s71,s5o.Os
81 cars settled for
during the month
netting ............ 2O.454s5
S91,s049S
Payroll paid in No
vembar .......a....S 4,l62.S5
Bills paid in Novcm-
Der 2,lG7.Ia
Taxes .........,.,,.. l21G7.3l 19.69i.95
Balance. Dec. J. 1910 72,1069s
Is cars settled for
since the lst net
ting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,56ss7
Total ................ s77s75s5
November payroll...S 3.s2S.45
Bills now due $50. 2,39l.01 6,2l9.46
$Il.4b6.19
The annual meeting of the Sioux
Consolidated company will be held on
Jan. 3, and proxy calls have been Is
sued. 1t is the understanding that the
present board. which has riven stock
holders the fullest information regard
ing the progress of work, and of con-
ditions at the property, will be re-
elected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
ELIMINATING UNsCRUPULoUs.
Commissioner Done Dons War Paint
4 And Leads the Fight.


Desiring to eliminate the Inscriptions
insurance agent. state Commissioner VII
lard Done is preparing a list Of those
whose dishonest acts have placed them
under official BAN Concerning the mat
ter Mr.. Done said
~ request lis made By the state in
surance department that all companies
operating III this state and any of their
representatives furnish to the. depart
ment a list of all agents who have
proved themselves unworthy of trust
and against whom other companies and
agents should be warned. This would
include men who have been guilty Of
any serious breach of trust in connec-
ton with their insurance contracts.
thereby placing themselves in the POSI-
ton where they do not merit recognl-
tion as honorable members of the pro-
fession of insurance.
such use viii be made of this nfor-
nation az the commissioner deems
abuses; This is in line with similar
work being done by the insurance de-
rartments OF other states with the in
tent of protecting companies and the
insuring OF the public against dishon.
est agents"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
TWO DEAD, THREE
DYING OF GAS POISONING

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 25.-'rhrcc med
are dead, two are dying and -four 9th.
ers are seriously i'll as thu result &c
gas poisoning caused by q lcaky maIa
under rooming house. The thrceme1,
who died have not been identified. This
two not expected to live are Willaial
Parker and Charles Draft Tho Other
four, all laborers. will recover. -S
The poisoning OF the men was dis,
covered early today when the atten.
tion Of the proprietor, a japanese. was
attracted by the groans Of the dying
men. Hcsm made n hurried investigation
and found that the entire upper part
of the building was filled with the polt
sonous gas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
MAKE REPORT on KEYSTONE.

A statement explaining to the stock
holders the reason for the lcvying OF the
assessment on the Keystone Mining
company stock has just been issued by
Secretary Herbert Cohen. With MS
report he also sends the report of Super
intendent George -Ames. Inc statement
is us follows:
"0n account OF numerous Inquiries
from Stockholders regarding the rur-
pose for which assessment No J. WAS
levied, your board of directors have
postponed tho time OF payment of same
in order to answer these inquiries.
~ enclose you notice of this assess.
ment and pOstponement of same. This
assessment was levied FOR the purpose of
paying the debts of the company which
amount to about $4,000. this money
having been expended entirely IN the
development of your property. no saiar-
les having been paid to any of the OIL
Gers: ana for the purpose of acquiring
some outstanding property interests,
at present the property is not be-
Ing operated ana the directors have.
made no definite plans for the future.
Should II be decided to commence work.
there will prohably be nothing done be-
fore next spring. | ann enclosing report
Of the superintendent covering the re-
suits of our last operations:
"Tr September. 1905 work was re-
suned on the property or this company
ana continued until June, 1909.
'.'N Wine was sunk on the south vein
to a lepth OF about 175 feet. At point
leo feet below tic COLLAR of tho Wine
SHOT Of four feet of ore WAS cut and
drift was run TO the northwest This
ore seemed to pitch downward within 20
or - icet from the Wine. About 100
feet OF drifting ana crosscutting was
done op That level. but no more ore OF
consequence was encountered. The ore
IN this shoot averaged about : per cent
lead and l0lto IL ounces silver and
.plcltcl sN;rDles aSsaYed as high as $50
ounces silver and Is per cent lead.
- During the sinking Of the Wine
the inflow OF water increased as dentls
was attained until 1t was necessary to
pump about 100 gallons per minute
making prowrHSs slow, On reaching u
aenth OF Ia feet n hcGvicr flow Or water
than Tho pumn equinment would handle
vas encountered and work WAS Etoprod
- Sn7all llNncrcs Of GOOD Mullins. orc
Ncrc ffNnd in the winzc at various
depths
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
RAPHAEL UNDER SENTENCE.
Had Sixty Day Floator When He Was
Arrested.

Walter Raphael. supposed to be a mem
Der of the gang OF robbers who We're
caught plundsrnE the grocery store of
Lyon &. Richardson Sunday night was
picked UP this morning BY Motorcycle
1IL.o!mali Dan Gruldvii: on Third South
less than IL block from the scere OF last
nights arrests.
Raphael was arrested on Dec. 1G on the
charge of SaGrancy and was given a CO.
day floater by Judge Whitaker. He will
not have to serve this period In Jail.
Ho has been seen in company With the
other members OF the gang several times
of his arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS

Low excursion rates via THE SALT
ROUTE, between all stations In Utah.
Tickets on salo December 23rd, Gath,
2bth. Goth. 3lst, January 1st and end.
Good returning January 9th. 1911.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
WILL ATTRACT WORLD.

1.-THE, Yukon is n gold-producing
country and l believe will again at
tract the attention of the whole world
by further rich discoveries. The conf
panies now operating there are making
money and / believe will continue to
do so for years to come"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
LIVE STOCK.
OMAHA


Omaha, Dec. 26.-Cattle--Receipts. 100:
market strong to higher. Native steers,
..OQ6,s0: cows and hefers. 200H6.2O:
western steers. 3.6O95.75: range cows and
heifers 2.NT!.G; Gamers. 2,S434O:
3.tO9S.O0: bulls. stays. ETC.. .2I4 IS;
Hogs-Recelpts. 1900; market SC: high
err Heavy, 7.55dI.s0; mixed. 7.eOGT.S0:
light 7.SI7.N; pigs, d,5o@7.75: bulk Of
shcer-Receipts q, 600: market strong.
YcarllnEs. 4,0l.b6.aJ: wethcrs, 3.50d rs;
ewes. 3.o1ISD; lambs. 5.ooa6.0o.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Dec. a-Cattle- Receipts,
500; market l0c. higher. Native steers,
A.75m6.TS: native cows and heifers. 2.75m
t2s; stockers and feeders. 2.76a3.T6: bulls.
4. OJGI6o 90: calves, 4. Goa $50: western steers,
Z. .G6iS. co: cows, 2.t5Gl4.25
Hogs Receipts. $500: market strong.
Bulk OF sales. I.7Gai,s s.: heavy, 1897 so:
packers and butchers. 7.7od7.So; lights.
sheop-Receipts. 900; market strong;
Mu,tons, , 40N4. %: lauJ)s. 6.00Gl $50: fed
wethcrs and yearllngs, S.75Mp5.8: fed
western ewes. 3,0Gn3.io,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
ExAMIN1NG CHARGES.

: "Now let us examine Itnsmusson's
latest charges He sturts out by say
ing: Already In 1909, there existed
grave doubts as to whether DR.. Cook
really had reached the pole. II this
Is n true statement then Rasmussen
aconyicts himself Of false opinion at
the very start. For without q word of
instruction from me he came ont in
vigorous and yoluminous reports In
my defense Why did he jump into the
Cook band wagon and shout II he had
doubts?
IN the story which 1t is alleged
came through two missionaries Ras-
mussen puts the following phrases INTO
the mouths of my Eskimo boys, We
Travelled from Annatok with eight
slcdges in company with DR.. Cook
(There were IL sledges-falsc state
.ment No ~ From there to lIllsmere-t
land we slept only once We slept scv-4s
eral nights before we reached Fiugler
bay. (Fnlse statement No %
.''Eightoen days out our companions
left u.s. The last companions left us
80 days out. (False statement No. 3.)
"'The nineteenth day we changed our
course Westward To have done so
would have necessitated crossing the
impossible mountains OF rock and Ice
OF Hiberg island. Q'alsc statement No.
1--we stopped AZ, open TWuter. near
land If so. the returning jskimos
would have reported It. The nearest
water to land was mt the big lend. 100
miles off, where the land was but n
blue haze on the horizon. False stnte-
ment No. 3D.
All these false statements, says the A
doctor, would have been found false
by putting few questions to the old
or men OF tlo.supporting party, but ~
was not done, although there were half
n dozen men who could have affirmed
or denied the boys story. Even Peary's
statement, says Cook, contradllctcd
these assertions. IA.
THE Eskimos believe in fiat cartl,"'
continues Cook, land they cannot ip-
.dcfstnnd map q !, thcamid-pnlar q. ba- x
are good map makers OF familiar! hunt
ing grounds Of, small areas, but that
Is all" ssi !,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-26
co,1,lopoRE vEDDER's FUNERAL

New York. Dec 26.--The funeral of
Commodore p Nedder. who more than
30 years ago was alwell known Repub-
llcan politician and state legislator
took place today from the Hotel Mnjes-
tic. where he had lived for 10 years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fire Marshal TOwe and Police
Are Investigating

Flames were discovered few min
utes before o'clock yesterday MORN
ing issuing from the warehouse of the
Newman furniture company. Seven
teenth street, between Guerrero and
Valencia, by J. e. Baker of 35 Dorland
street who turned in a nalarm.
BY the time the iremen reached the
scene the IRE had got such headway
that the warehouse was doomed TO de-
struction.
A second alarm was turned in and
the efforts of the dremen were con-
centrated in preventing the flames from
spreading TO other buildings which
were threatened.
People residing in the neighborhood
rushed into the street scantily clad and
the greatest excitement prevailed for
some time till it was seen that the
flames would not spread. Some of
them had started TO remove their per-
sonal effects.
The building was two story frame
and was filled with furniture of all de-
scriptiOns. The company estimates its
loss at between $4,000 and $4,000
and it is. covered by insurance to the
extent Of about one half They are at
a loss TO account for the cause of the
FIRE Fire Marshal Towe and the po-
lice are making an investiRe finp
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
BIG OIL SUIT IS
GIVEN SETBACK
Court Uph0lds Demurrer to the
Complaint in BIood=McLeod
Litigation
S5OO,OOO Western Company
Property in Coalinga District
Involved in Legal Battle

The suit of H. H. Blood against j.
NJ Mcleod. a big oil operator of Los
Angeles, and others, involving posses
sion of the. property of the Western
crude oil company in the Coalinga dis
trict, worth in the neighborhood of
100000, was given a setback yester
day, Judge Seawel1 sustaining a de-
murrer to the amended complaint
The court allowed Carroll Cook and
Lloyd Ackerman, attorneys for Blood.
10 days to prepare another complaint,
but A. L. We'll, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS, believes the decision rem
dered yesterday virtually ends the
case in favor of his clients.
Blood in his complaint charged
fraud and conspiracy on the part of
Mcleod and two British Columbia capi-
talists, Frank B. Springer and Hugh
Springer, to cheat him out of his
rights as owner of an option over the
oil property. That option was given
him by Mcleod January 21 1910, and
provided that he should pay 100000
in installments within a given term.
Blood paid $4,000 in all and then
participated in the organization of the
Canadian California oil company, to
which 'he conveyed his rights under a
deed in escrow to the Western prop
erty. The Springers were directors of
the Canadian California oil company
A payment. of $4,000 to Mcleod
became due July TO-, and Frank
Springer came to San Francisco from
Vancouver. assuring Blood. the latter
says, that he had with him $4,000 in
gold with which to make the payment
Instead of doing SO, it is charged in
the complaint he and his brother
Hugh Springer, deliberately schemed
with Mcleod to cheat Blood of his
rights by neglecting to pay the amount
due
Blood wanted the court to set aside
the forfeiture and restore to him his
rights under the option and deed in
escrow. In sustaining the demurrer
Judge Seawell said it did not appear
from the complaint wherein Mcleod
had anything to do with the transac-
tion carried on between Blood and
Springer and also that there was
misjoinder of parties.