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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
THE SHOOTING AT M0FFAT:
LOCAL ACCOUNT OF 1T

The Vernal Express of July 20 brings
the local account Of the shooting of Bob
Reynolds by the Indian. Tabby Weep
White. TaSby first held up j. A Will
son for money and the Judge shelled out
SIS. Then Reynolds came up. and he
and Tabby began shooting. while Wilson
walked away. having his back turned to
them. a number of shots We're fred and
Reynolds was killed. The Indian was
shot twice, but he was able TO get ON
his horse and ride off. The officers found
him afoot in the hills and took him !"
Duchesne. where he was put in the guard
house. He claims that he shot in self
defense In his fight with Reynolds but
Il coroner's jury found that REYNOLDS
came 10 his death from wounds inflicted
by Tabby Weep White with the Intent
TO commit murder" There seems 10 he
a question as 10 which fred the first shot
The report Is that Tabby Weop- White
and Wilson had some trouble about
money, but Wilson claims 10 have settled
all accounts and TO have receipts TO
show IT, Tabby and Reynolds had both
been drinking, but were good friends as
the Indian had made his home with Rey-
nods for several months. and the two
nave been friends for twenty years. The
shooting was at Moffat and il ls said
that Tabby went 10 that place with the
avowed purpose OF killing Tom Nichols.
against whom he held an old grudge The
Indian is still in iaIl and will probably be
held there until his trial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
FIGHT IS STILL ON
IN OGDEN CANYON
Lewis Charges That Eccles Is
Discriminating Against His
Famous Resort.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Aug. 1.-Charging that the of
ficials OF the Ogden Rapid Transit COM
pany are actuated by malice. spite and
Ill will towards John S, Lewis when they
refuse TO allow the cars OF the company
to stop at the Lewis resort In Ogden
canyon, forty-two campers at the resort,
including John S. Lewis Bishop James
Wotherspoon and other well-known Og-
den citizens filed an action in the dis
trlct court this afternoon asking the
court TO compel the company to recog-
nize the camp as a regular stopping
place.
yon line. the differences which resulted
between John s. Lewis and the traction
company when a right-ofway was de-
manded over his property for the extern
sion OF the line and later the awarding
OF judgment against the company In
favor OF Mr.. Lewis. which the officials
OF the railway regarded as excessive. the
complaint takes up the matter OF fares
charged on the canyon line and the dis
elimination shown against the Lewis
campers.
The plaintiffs say that the railway
company has a monopoly OF all traffic
in the canyon except by private convey
ance. owing TO the narrowness of the
mountain gorge, and that the company
avails itself OF this advantage to fix an
excessive rate over this particular line.
Objection is made TO paying 10 cents from
tho city to a point mile below the
Lewis resort or point hree-fourths OF
senger is then compelled to walk the
balance OF the distance TO his summer
camp, According to the complaint. 3
cents is a reasonable rate TO be charged
TO the Lewis resort.
The income from this particular line
is 80 per cent on the investment. accord
ing to one allegation. The plaintiffs ask
the court to require the officials of the
company to produce Its books and rec
ords. showing the cost of maintenance
and the income derived from the can
yon line. and from these records have
the court fix reasonable passenger
rate, The complaint closes with the
prayer that in case the alleged abuses
cannot be remedied in any other way,
that the court appoint a receiver 10 take
charge OF the canyon line and run it un
der the direction OF the court
The suit against the Rapid Transit
company is but another chapter in the
action started by j. d. Skcens some time
ago to compel the company to stop its
cars at the Lewis resort. Judge ]. a.
Howell handed down a decision adverse
20 the traction company and ordered that
the cars be stopped at the camp, An APP
peal from this decision is now pending
In the supreme court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
SANDY JUb|LANT
OVER ELECTRIC
Citizens Meet First Car With
Brass Band and Visit
Zion.
MIDVALE ALSO JOINS
in THE CELEBRATION
Murray Folks Visit Both Places
and Open House Was
Result.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
SANDY, Aug. This city is jubilant
over Its new street car line, which was
formally opened this morning at 6:25.
when the first car over the new line
OF the Utah Light g. Railway company
entered the city with a number OF the
companys officials aboard. Assistant
Superintendent Manning was in charge
and was received with acclaim when he
stepped from the car The 5undy brass
band was on hand together with about
700 of the townspeople hereabouts and
the opening was certainly enthusiastic.
While the band dlscourscd excellent
music in the early morning hours. the
people crowded about. shools hands with
each other, and whooped her up.
Mayor w. D. kuhre, ana The council
manic body composed Of a. II. Gardner,
II. D. Marriott, d. Gushing, \. J. But
ler. A r. Larson, Carl Larson and A. j.
Cushing were on hand and after a few
enthusiastic speeches the city officials and
the band boarded one of the special cars,
while as many of .he citizens OF Sandy
as could get aboard, crowded on The
other car and the trip for the metropolis
which made the trip. The band was
there with the good music, and the run
TO salt Lake was made In good time. At
Murray there was a big crowd of smelt-
cials of Sandy. The stop there was short.
when the ride to the city was continued,
No one left the car at Salt Lake. the
car going around Main then down State
street and back TO Sandy.
On the way back to Sandy the special
cars stopped again at MURRAY and Mid
vale for some time. II there was anyone
along the route that did not know that
the line was open to Sandy 1t was no
fault of the big crowd OF Sandy boost
ers. This afternoon everyone hero is
happy at the thought that they now have
an easy way Of getting to Salt Lake
on short notice. Its just the same as a
holiday here. people from surrounding
districts are here and are certainly Join
Ing with the inhabitants in saying that
1t was a great stroke of luck for this
town.
At Midvalc a similar celebra ton was
carried out today, Although note quite
as enthusiastic the people there were ap-
preciatlve OF the fact that the car line
had at least reached their little city.
The service to Sandy Is to be hourly
after o'clock in the evening, while dur
ing the day cars VIII run every thirty
minutes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
PASsACEWAY FOUND
UNDER THE GROUND
Peculiar Find Is Made by Con-
tractor While Excavating
for Building.
Special to The Tribune.


OGDEN. Aug. l.-An underground
passageway SO feet long by IS feet wide.
OF mysterious construction and doubtful
use. was discovered by Contractor w. c.
Gale this morning while making the ex-
cavations for the new Lyceum theater
on lower Twenty fifth street The sub
terranean hallway leads TO a dark, un-
ventilated chamber That the passage
way was constructed by Cinnamon of Og-
den. and that Wah Sing Lung, the pro-
prletor OF the Oriental tea store next door
10 the theater site, is the custodian, was
MADE manifest today when the Celestial
after making anxious inquiries OF the
contractor how deep he intended TO eXca-
vate. nnaliy admitted that he was afraid
the excavations would interfere with the
underground chamber.
one OF the men on the work told the
Chinaman that they intended going down
twenty feet. After being assured that
OF the excavation, the Chinaman ap-
peared to be much chagrined that he had
gwen up the secret of the secret cham
Der and refused 10 discuss the matter. II
is believed that the underground room
was constructed by the slant-eyed opium
smokers and IL being used as a den where
the seductive pills can be smoked without
police interference.
The discovery of the existence of the
room recalls u story which Is going the
rounds in police circles today of a Grim
lnal who was traced to the building by
the police year ago. and after surround
ing the place and making a vigorous
search, the officers failed TO locate their
man. who had apparently been swallowed
up The theory that the underground
chamber Is used for the storing of opium
for Ogdens Chinatown. and that ii fire.
quently comes in handy when some friend
of the Celestials desires a hiding place.
seems TO be The most plausible eXplana-
tion of its existence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
THE CLIVE TRIAL BEGUN:
EXAMINATION OF JURORS
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO. AUG. 1.-The trial OF Claud H
Give for the murder OF w. o. Wilcox al
Mlll Fork on May last was begun in
the Fourth diitrict court here this morn
ing The state is represented by Dis
trict Attorney Cluff and County Attorney
Evans, and the defense by j. w n.
Whitecotton In examining the jurors
the defendants attorney asked each juror
II he would follow the courts instructions
should it be chat, under a certain state
OF facts. homicide was Justihaole under
our state law, which is known IN some
states as the "unwritten law y To this
question Juror Martin Hanson Of Alpine
said be could not follow such instructions
and was chaelgs9 SS sbdyisiSp 1F SaSs ana
piled laws OF Utah 1907, provides that
homicide is justifable when committed
in sudden heat Of passion, caused by
an attempt OF the deceased TO commit n
rang upon or To defile the wife daughter,
sister, mother or other female relative
or dependent OF the accused, or when
such defiicment has actually been com
mitted." Besides referring 10 the above
statute, Whitecotton asked each juror II
he was "A member of the Masonic frater-
nity (Wilcox the deceased. was Ma
son) Logan c. Uoidaway stated that he
vas n member of a secret society OF
which the deceased was also a member,
and was challenged by the defense and
excused ,,,.o
District Attorney Harvey CIun asked
The Jurors il they had studied psychology
and IL they had had any experience with
persons OF a jealous disposition. and
knew to what extent jealousy would lead
I a person. Eugene +. Johnson OF Provo
and Albert jacobson OF Lake View were
excused for bias on the grounds that they
stated that they had conscientious scru-
piles against the inniction OF the death
ont OF the first twelve men called into
the box and examined as TO their quail
! Gcatione 10 sit as jurors in the case four
have been accepted and sworn The rest
hsinq excused for different reasons. Eight
more men were called this afternoon and
! their examination was going on when
! court adjourned for the day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
ACCIDENTS NEAR MANTI:
A YOUNG GIRL DIES
Special 10 The Tribune.

MANTI. Aug, 1.-Glen Jensen. the IS
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jen-
sen, who was with an excursion party at
Works sawmill. in Six-Mlle canyon. was
brought 10 Manti Saturday night by Fos-
ter Kenner and Leo Munk with a broken
arm and a dislocated shoulder. Glen
was riding about o'clock I'm the after
noon and his horse became frightened of
a sheepskin. throwing him off and break
ing his arm just above the elbow, put
ting the elbow out OF place and dislocat-
Ing his shoulder. His arm was so swol-
len when he reached here that the doc
tors could not set IL until morning II
was packed in Ice, and he was put under
the Influence Of morphine and chloro-
form until after It was set. DR. Olsten
and Dr. Sears were in attendance. Glen
is suffering a great deal and the doctors
think he VIII have q stiff arm.
Maud Jensen. the 5-ycar-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Jensen while
playing in a buggy In the orchard fell
from II, breaking her arm at the elbow
Saturday. DR.. Nelson set the broken
limb She is resting nicely.
Naomi Jacobson. The ten-year-oId
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Jacobson
who has been suffering with inhamma-
tory rheumatism for some months died
Friday. and was buried yesterday from
the tabernacle at 4 o'clock Beautiful
flowers were brought by her many play
mates and school friends
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Marriages and Births in Davis.
Snecial a The TrIhlKho

KAYSVILLE, Aug. 1.-The following
people have received marriage licenses
during the past few days George F.
Burnett and Madge Peterson. both OF
Salt Lake City. John B. Mitchell and
Miss Adelaide Shaw both of Salt Lake
Hamilton j. BiXler OF Kansas City. Kas.,
and Miss Leola Cooley OF Dcs Moines.
Iowa.
During the past week babies have been
born 10 the following people In Kaysville
and vicinity: Twins, hoy and a girl
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Riley; sons TO Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph II. Bettrdge. TO Mr..
and Mrs. William Blake, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hattie Tolman, to Mr. and Mrs, o. II
Mr.. and Mrs. George Larsen and to
Mr. and Mrs. Orson Eggert. and daugh-
ters were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jaren T.
Tolman, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence G..
Blood. to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Holbrook anG
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
SECRETARY WILSON WILL
BE IN OGDEN TODAY
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Aug accompanied by his
son, who is also his secretary. James
Wilson. secretary of agriculture. VIII ar
rive in Ogden tomorrow on tour OF the
west. in which he is making an inspec-
ton of the several districts OF the gov
eminent forestry service. a telegram was
received by District Forester a. Z Sher-
man from Jasper Wilson today announc-
Ing the visit To ogden and requesir
that the cabinet officer and his son be
met by tho head of the fourth forestry
district
II is expected that Secretary wilson
Will be in ogden al least one day. and
II is barely probable that he will remain
here until the arrival of Chief Forester
Henry S. Grcaves, who Is expected III
Ogden soon Arrangements are being
made for the entertainment of the DIS
t'nguishcd visitor during his visit, sec
rotary Wilson has many friends In og-
den,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Delegates to Congress.
,ecIal TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Aug. l.--At the request of the
president of the National Irrigation con-
gress. which convenes at Pueblo, Colo,
September 2i30 the Weber county com
missioners at the regular session this
morning named FIVE delegates to attend
the convention and represent Weber
county These delegates are: Lyman
Skeen Apostle David Mckay. w, L.
Stewart, a c. Christensen and A. w.
Agee,
The trustees OF the State Industrial
school presented "A petition asking the
county commissioners TO authorize the
opening of The street which. runs cas-,
from Washington avenue and immediate
ly north of tie school property The mat
ter was referred 10 County Attorney Da-
vld Jensen and Commissioner Moore.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
AGED ATHLETE TRYING
TO BREAK THE RECORD
Special to The Tribune.


OGDEN, Aug. John Ennis the ageo
athlete, who Is trying to break the rec
ord made by Pedestrian Weston on ms
tramp from san Francisco to New York
continued his long tramp this morning.
after resting AT Ogden since SATURDAY
morning, Frank J. Ennis the pedes-
tran's son. is preceding him along inc
route. arranging for hotel accommodao ao
tions. Weston made tho trip across t@90 nc
country In los days Ennis says he VIII
complete the long tramp in eighty days
He is now leudng Westons record by
twenty-five days.
Before leaving Ogden today Ennis told
OF his recent feat In swimming the MIS-
slssippi river few weeks ago He ar
rived at the big river on the nftieth an
nlvcrsary Of the day when he first swan
;Icross the stream and decided that ne
you'd rcpoat the experiment by avoid
ing the currents o( the stream under tue
direction ot buatman. he made the trip
. across IN a half hour. which II less tiine
tl;an chat made 1fty years ago. when ne
: WAS caught !n n current and carried down
stream tor some distance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
WILL SOON OPEN NEW
TH0R0UGHFARE ON HUDSON
Special to Tha Tribune.

OGDEN. Aug. 1.-The last OF the build
ings which Will have TO be removed on
Twenty-iifth street for the opening OF
Hudson avenue were vacated today when
the stock and fixtures of the Blue Ribbon
saloon, the Great American Tea company,
the Wcssler saloon. the Stimson cafe and
the Smalley jewery store were moved 10
other locations. The work of razing the
buildings through the principal block Of
the city is going forward with a rush.
and the conSraotor expects TO make a
record of the completion of the job. AS
soon as the buildings are removed and
the cellars filed to the level of the street
the contract Tor the paving. guttering and
the laying OF sidewalks and sewers will
be awarded By the city,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02

vale fire department. Thirty members
have been enrolled in the organization.
which comprises one complete hose-cart
team. Fl. f. Phelps has been chosen as
permanent chairman OF the association.
Chief Arthur Northey will this week name
his captains
special meeting has been called for
this week, when communication will
be sent TO the city council asking that
1t set aside 5000 for uniforms and other
paraphernalia for the department The
flremen are also anxious that a fire sta
tion something after the order OF the one
at Murray. be erected
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Insist on 18-Mill Levy.
Special to The Tribune.

PROVO. Aug. 1-At this evening g
meeting Of the city council. the mayor S
veto OF the tax levy ordinance was passed
over the veto by a vote of eight to one,
one member being absent.
An ordinance was introduced prohibit
Ing the distribution OF medicine samples.
II was referred to the committee on 1u-
dietary. An ordinance regulating the
speed Of hacks and automobiles was re-
ferred 10 the same committee.
w o. Willett, representing the Sew
enth Day Advantists, asked for permis-
sion to place a gospel tent upon a vacant
lot south OF the postoffice The request
was denied by tie vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
DIED

JONES-In this city. July II. 1910. Will
liam Charles Jones. aged 2 years,
month. days. Youngest son OF Mr. and
Mrs: Griffith Jones. Funeral services will
be held from the residence. 65t North
Second. West. at 4 p. m, Wednesday.
August Q. 1910. Interment at Mt. Ollvet
cemetery.
MoRAN.-In this city. July 81. Alice b.
Moran, wife OF w J. Moran aged 80
years. Remains Will be shipped from
O'Donnell e. Co.'S pariors today TO Og-
den. Utah where services will be held
at st. Joseph's church. Wednesday, Aug
ust 3. at 10 a. m. Interment Ogden cen-
etcry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
ELEVEN-YEAR-0LD GIRL
DROWNED IN BATHTUB
ennoinl tn Thc Trlhnne.

Snecl:lI 10 .THV n I7VT'V'
ToOEIE. Aug 1.-Whle bathing In
,,,e bothtub al the family home here this
afternoon. Bessie Ivy. the ll-year-
daughter OF c. W. Ivy. a well-known
residep, Of this city, suffered an .epileptic
fit and before assistance could be given
her she was drowned, When the little
girl was stricken her twin sister rushed
10 a ncighbors house to get help. but
before aid could be secured the child
was dead,
The little girl had been subject 10
.pilcptic fits for some time past. The
rom home when Ehe WAS stricken. No
arrangements have been made FOR the fp-
neral.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Will Test for Tuberculosis,

EPHRAINI. Aug. DIR. r. A. Broad
hurst. the government inspector who is
located at Mt. Pleasant. is preparing to
make a number OF tests OF horned stock
for tuberculosis. He Will be assisted In
City. Both are well posted on this spe-
ciai line and Will make n thorough inspec-
tion not only In MI Pleasant. but the
surrounding towns as well. Some of the
cattle that have been purchased through
out this section have been tested al Salt
Lake. and il was found that they had
trouble OF this kind. therefore the In
spection will be made in the interest OF
the public health.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Woodmen Have Delightful Outing.
Il TO The Tribune

SV1'IIT % T TTN IFIUNIIV'
OGDEN, Aug. 1.-After a delightful
outing In Weber canyon as the guests of
The Devils Slide camp, twenty five local
members OF the Woodmen of the World
returned to Ogden this. morning, The
Ogden Woodmen went TO Devils Slide
Saturday afternoon. a big dance was
given them that evening. on Sunday
they were taken on fishing trip on Lost
Creek. Afterwards a ball game between
the two camps was played. which resulted
in victory for the locals.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Miners Leg Broken,
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
PARK CITY. Aug. John Bedrick,
carman at the Silver King Coalition mine.
suffered fracture OF the right leg early
this morning when a loaded mine car
accidentally tipped over on him. pinning
him between the car and the side Of the
drift. The injured man was taken TO the
miners hospital, where house physicians
reduced the fracture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Military OF for Exercises.
Special TO The Tribune.

EPURAIM. Aug. Company f. OF
Manti and Company G. Of this city and
Company u. of Mt Pleasant. L. y. c..
will leave the county tomorrow on the
regular train for their summers camp
Ing and drilling grounds in southern
Wyoming. Captain Brady of Mt, Pleas
ant and Lieutenant Barton will have
charge OF the E,phraim and Manti com
panies. which will consist OF about fifty
men. Captain James Anderson Will have
and most OF the boys arc looking for
ward 10 a fine pleasure trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Mayor Names City Engineer.

Special TO The TrIbune.
MURRAY, Aug. 1.-Joseph Timer has
been appointed city engineer of Murray
by Mayor Phil Bentz. and the appoint
ment has been confirmed by the city
council,
The contract for the construction OF
the sewer in extension No. / has been
awarded to Gilkerson & Long of Salt
Lake for the sum OF S4.004Si.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

May Day, Mining ana Milling company.
location OF principal Office. 515 Dooly
block Salt Lake City. Utah. Notice
There are delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account OF assess
ment levied on the 9th day of June, 1917.
tho several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders, as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
North Ogden in Lead.
'pecial to The Tribune

SpeclaI 10 Tie ITIDune.
OGDEN, Aug 1.-The North Ogden
baseball team has d lead of $50 points in
its percentage Of games played in the
Weber county league since the season
opened, and 1t looks like the Plain City
team, the nearest competitor. will have
hard struggle in its effort to win the
trophy cup 10 be presented to the team
leading the league at the close of the
season. Six teams compose the league.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Manti to Own Light Plant.

SpeCIdI 10 I nc ITIDUHe.
the city council. held the latter part OF
the week. It was decided by the council
to purchase the electric light and power
plant the consideration TO be S1S.1S4 As
The city will take charge today. Au-
gust l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-02
Runaway Boy Caught,
Snncinl 10 The Trihllne

PROVO. Aug. Claude William Simp-
kin. years old. who ran away from his
home at Heber City, was arrested here
today by a probation officer and will be
returned to his parents tomorrow.