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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
lin Williams of Monroe
Tells Prize Bear Story

fectiveness Of his defense, Williams
took the sack by the top and slapped
the bear across the face as fast rs he
could swing his arm, all the time call
ing the dog 20 help him. Every time
the bear succeeded In catching the am
noying sack with her teeth. Williams
yelled as " his lungs would burst
whereupon the startled animal would
release the sack and renew her attack
upon the man. For three minutes this
was continued, the hear becoming murs
frightened each time the sack was
slapped I'm her face. Finally when
Williams shouted desperately and
slapped the bear fun across the eyes, she
grunted, swung around with snort
and waddled on to the thicket VIII
liams tore through every weed patch
In his way I'm an endeavor 10 get away
from the scene. lie is keeping the
sack as n souvenir. and advises every
man placed In a similar position to
make use OF his coat or his jumper as
he did with the sack.
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JOHN A. JONES PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO MURDER
SLAYER Of Arthur y. Sheppard Takes
"Unwritteu Law rs His
Defense for Act.

John 4. Jones' who takes the defense
OF the "unwritten law" in his justifica-
ton for the staying OF Arthur r. Shep-
pard at the wellington hotel on the
night OF July ~. was arraigned before
Judge Lewis this forenoon on the
charge OF murder in the first degree He
pleaded not guilty. and the date of his
trial will be fixed Monday next
Jones. who was a mail clerk, shot
and killed sheppard while the latter
was enga ging room in the yelling
ton hotel and was accompanied by the
Wife OF Jones. The coroncr's Jury ac-
quilted Jones Of any charge, on the
ground that he had been justified in his
act. but county Atty. job =, Lyon
flied a complaint against Jones chars-
ing the latter with murder. After being
held In jail for a month. Jones was re-
leased under 5000 bonds. sam II.
Newhouse being one Of the sureties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

Facing charging bear with .tol
auto-Ioadng rife which can striKe
total OF over 1900 pounds In six shots
fired in as many seconds, Is vacation
Incident compared with repelling huse
cinnamon bear with only an inonensiNe
grain sack: yet James !. Williams at
Monroe. has had the latter experience
and is stil alive to tell the thrilling
story Of his escape.
Mr.. Williams. who is a sheep herder
has all summer long mad a premonluoh
t:at som, ,S,ng might sprius dlon h'ih
unawares: and though he used 10 pos
cess iron nerves, he says he lately be
came timid while In the woods
few days ago. while following small
gully at the head Of Lost creek east
OF Salina, looking for suitable wa
tering place for his nero OF Sne'p, Nv
was startled By a series OF grunts about
200 wards ahead OF him, issuing from
thick underbrush He concluded thht
The sounds came from pigs which hah
hacn turned loose ON Sarger mountain
To fatteu on acorns. but d taken
only two or three steps L, "rd inc
thicket. when a huge female g on
bear charged upon MN N'n"N' N''
slightest proVocation.
Williams says that there was not a
tree I'm sight, so he retreated al tVll
speed, all the while calling for his dog
This frightened companion. believing
that n live coward Is better on than a
dead hero. was already fading away
with his tail between his legs.
When about 90 yards had been COW
cred in record time, Mr. Williams
heard the grunts closer and closer and
realized that at last his time had come.
The only weapon he had with him was
q seamless sack he had brought along
"a use i'm gathering elderberries.
without giving a thought on the Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. II. Hanson an
nouuce the marriage of their daughter
Hazel O.. TO Lawrence Dalliu Claw
SON the ceremony having been per-
formed by Rev. F. H. Short on August
g.
Nlr and Mrs. Edward Pearce an
nounce the engagement of their neice
MISS laura J. Wright to H. A. Ken
dali the marriage date to be an
nounced later.
Miss blanche clark will be hostess
ai box party at the Mission this eve
ming TO be- given in honor Of Miss
Evelyn Donnelson who leaves shortly
Tor New York TO continue school.
Mr and Mrs. a ". Davis entertain
lnls evening for Miss Cora Kelly ana
Gilbert l.. Davis whose marriage takes
place next week.
Miss Norinc THOMPSON and Mics Mar
salet Walker leave today for New
York 10 attend school
Mrs George Savage has returned
ron two weeks stay in Provo can
yon.
~ "a
luncheon this afternoon for Miss Alice
Nlnley and Miss Margaret Werner. two
autumn brides, the decorations being
pI''uly carried out IN the seasons flow
~ and her guests chiefly members OF
her Sewing club,
me usual number OF lunchcons VIII
club "''''S
IN, mrs Anthony II. Godbe and family
WI return shortly from California.
"''e they have spent the past month
Mr and Mrs. s. a. whltncv gave n
ooS party at the new GarI.iclf tben,er
ast night. followed by sunper M tho
"'u're' covers being laid for six.
NJ.
-. Gus Mary Olive Gray is I'm los An
,s v,e ,s and win probably spend the win
20. pr and Mrs. f. d. woodruff have
''urned from Brighton.
Mrs II. z. Courto- of Garfield. Ravc
NJ nyon party 10 Big Cottonwood for
Ont Ethel Chapman Of Chinicothe.
Miss Geneve savage leaves ,h,. ,r.o,,
" attend school in Boston.
M and Mrs w ". Dale Win be AZ
Tor the winter at the Caithncss.
n,NS tthel Chan-nan ~ cnyiIicofhe
VISITING Nlss >trrv vvu,,nson
c.,sn,.c CRY and Mrs. Harry Courier OF
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son were all acceptable in their minor
parts
There was. In places. the unevennoss
perhaps to be looked for In initial pro-
ductions, and with new performers
brought together, presumably, for the
first time. but which repeated effort
will doubtless correct. The stage set
ting Is exceptionally good. the new
scenery with which the theater Is
equipped scoring distinctly in the
moonlight and autumn scenes. though
the latter, as well as the actors lines
In IL, were marred by the persistent
falling of the leaves whose studied
regularity was rather disturbing
factor than otherwise Taken all In
all however, the new company won
decided favor, and promises TO be a
strong element I'm local thcatricals dur
ing the season.
DANIEL. S-The Allen curtis com
pany, who have a number Of clever
things TO their credit In the past. 10
not fare SO well as usual this week.
Midst an hour and half Of futile at
tempts at fun tnoking The Lobster
Girl" az presented at the Daniels.
has but one feature worth while,
the song. Hes Me Kiddl." sung by
Lillian Sutherland and tine chorus The
stale Jokes and absurdjy weak Incidents
be persecution rather than a delight.
hut In Justice To the players, IL must
be said that the fault Is with the
author of the piece, not with them
and practically the only Joke OF the
entire production Is the fact that the
writer did not appreciate that there
was nothing laughable In his serb
blings. All the people worked hard
but the material for fun was not there.
At both performances last night the
house was packed.
THE NEW YORK SINGERS-At
the Odeon concert tomorrow evening,
a change has been made In one OF
Madame Rappold's songs. Instead Of
"Elsa's Dream" from Lohengrin. she
will give the famous Aria from
Trovatore. and instead OF the waltz
song from Romeo and Juliets," she
win render a selection from LaTosca.
and the famous song "Provencale" by
Dell Aqua. The singers arrive today
from San Francisco. and win re-
hesrse with Mr.. Mcclellan In the
morning
MOVING PTCTURES-The several
Florence houses. the Shubert. Luna.
Isis and Elite had their fun share of
the holiday patronage yesterday The
programs al each seeemd to give
strong satisfaction. and they will con-
tinue throughout the week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

low over Montana was accompanied by
showers iu the Canadian provinces and
In northern Idaho and Montana.
The pressure Is rising over the north
Pscific coast. and this high pressure
area viii move TO the east and cause
fair and cooler weather We this vicinity
tonight and Wednesday
COMPARATIVE DATA FOR SALT
LAKE CITY.
The highest temperature Ncstcrla.
was 76 degrees; the mean was 80 de-
grees which was o degrees below nor
mai The temperature record thus far
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

Pioneer Rooangs.
Sold. laid and guaranteed by
LAMBERT PAPER CO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

For salt Lake city: Generally fair
and cooler tonight and Wednesday.
For Utah: Generally fair tonight ana
Wednesday; cooler Wednesday, and in
north portion tonight
WEATHER SUMMARY.
Except In the south the pressure ~
below over the entire country. Centers
OF atmospheric depression lie central
over the lakes Montana and Arizona,
The low pressure area over the lake
Is accompanied by general rains ana
somewhat higher temperatures. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

Miss Claribel Burton Of the Human
school Of Dancing Chicago. will open
classes after October /, in ballroom
and gymnastiC dancing for women and
children at Unity Hall. Phone Fifth
East hotel before 10 a. m
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
THE MORNiONs AND THE
THEATER.

An interesting compilation forming
the history OF theatricals IN Salt Lake,
by the late John s. Lindsay. for sale
soc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

All matter for the Saturday night
social mage OF the News must be
sent In not later thai. noon on Fri
DAY. the day previous.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Personal.

Pinchot will help the insurgents in
the California campaign.
Charles S. Rolls. the noted English
aviator, was killed in England.
W. J. Bryan issued an extended
statement defining party duty.
James r. Garfield is in accord with
progressive republicans in Ohio.
VIM. Loeb may make the race for
governor of New York on the republi-
can ticket
Roosevelt and Hughes held a con-
ference over the political situation in
New York.
President will not be in a hurry
about filling the vacancy in the su-
preme judgeship.
Roosevelt declares he has as yet
taken no stand regarding the ''regu-
lar" and ''iISurgent" factions.
Roosevelt: held a conference with
Governor Hughes at Oyster Bay.
Taft discussed politics with Crane,
Wickersham and Nagel Al Beverly.
President Taft is giving consider.
able thought 10 the forthcoming re.
port by the monetary commission.
Major John Talbot, U. S. A., re-
tired famous civil war veteran, In.
dian fighter and pioneer, died at
Cheyenne. Wyoming.
The Alabama republican conven.
ton nominated J. o. Thompson.
Birmingham, for governor and candi.
dates for other state ohces except
justice of the supreme court.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
FROM DAY TO DAY
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
/ VIDE AREA IS COVERED
Embracing . Condensation OF events
In Which Readers Generally Are
- Interested.
Washington.

Washington Lee Caps. Captain
in the regular naval establishment
has rendered his resignation to take
effect October LIST.
The officials of both the state and
navy departments are closely watch
ing the developments in the fight OF
Estrada and Madriz forces in Nicara
qua.
The secretary of the interior has
restored to the public domain several
tracts of land which had been with
drawn in connection with the irriga-
ton projects but which are not now
needed by the reclamation service.
The text of the long-heralded Man
churian convention between Japan
and Russia, signed July 4 at St.
Petersburg, was made public. 1t is
one of the shortest important treaties
of modern times, being just 231 words
in length.
Major John NJ. Carson, chief of the
bureau of manufactures of the de-
partment of commerce and labor, has
been selected to go abroad TO look in
to the general trades conditions and
opportunities for American manu-
facturers.
Bids were opened at the treasury
for the construction of the public
building at Columbus, Neb. The bid
ders were as follows: J. II. Well OF
South Omaha. s6S.S50; Northwestern
Construction company of kearney,
Neb., $6S.500; General Construction
company of Milwaukee. s67,7l5. Bart
lett w. King of Cedar Rapids. $64,-
$50.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Foreign.

1t is authoritatively announced that
the Chilean government in September
will ask for tenders in the United
States and Europe for the construc.
tionof a battleship of $4,000 tons.
At Monivar, Spain, bomb explod-
ed under the table of Senior Gallardo.
a banker, during dinner he was CIV
ing to some political friends. Two of
the guests were killed. thirteen were
injured, and the house partly de-
stroyed.
Miss Anice Lulu Stokes. daughter
of Darlington Stokes a well known
Louisiana cotton-grower and broker,
claims the distinction of being the on
ly American girl who ever won from
the bank at Monte Carlo a section of
American land
The French foreign Office has set
August IS as the date for the ceremo-
mics attending the presentation, by
the state OF Virginia, of the bronze
reproduction of Houdon's famous state
of Washington to the people of
France. The statute will be located
in Paris.
There is bible in the royal IL
brary of Stockholm that is 35 inches
long and 10 inches wide Ii takes
three men to lift the book. i'm which
there are 800 pages. seven having
been lost. The book is written on
parchment made from the skins of
16O asses.
Australian diplomats are said to be
displeased over the conclusion of the
Russo-Japanese convention.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
1t 10 q Mistake

Many have the idea that anything
will sell II advertised strong enough.
This IS q great mistake. True, q
few sales might be made by advertis-
ting an absolutely worthless article but
1t is only the article that Is bought
again and again that pays. AN ex-
ample of the big success Of a worthy
article is the enormous sale that has
grown up for Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic. This wonderful record is the result
If great merit successfully made known
through persistent advertising and the
mouth-tomouth recommendation given
Cascarets by its friends and users.
Like all great successes, trade pi-
rates prey on the unsuspecting public.
by marketing fake tablets similar In
appearance to Carcarets. Care should
always be exercised In purchasing well
advertised goods. especially an article
that has a national sale like Cascar.
cts. Do not allow q substitute to be
palmed OF on you.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
General.

President Taft has taken the con.
servation policy in his own hands.
The Western Union has discontin
dued service tC brokers in ten eastern
cities.
Some of the railroads will ask for
extension of time to comply with safe
ty law which is not plainly interpret
ed.
Governor Shallenberger is said to
be somewhat annoyed over failure of
Omaha officers to enforce daylight sa-
loon law.
The directors of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway company
declared the regular quarterly diyi-
dend of l IL per cent.
Officials of the census bureau de.
clare they are paying as fast as DOS
sible the anumerators who collected
the statistics for the thirteenth CEN
Sus.
President Taft talked politics with
Senator Grant of Massachusetts, At
torney General Wickersham and Sec
rotary Nagel of the department of
commerce and labor.
A card torn from a freight car was
filed in probate court a. Pittsburs as
the will of Robert ]. McElroy after
being fatally injured by a freight
train. scrubbed on the card, MARY.
all that is mine is thine
Export of wheat from the United
States for the twelve months ending
with June. 1910. showed a reduction
of about 21.000.00O bushels.
Within the next few DAYS the old
sloop Of war Portsmouth. one of the
relics of the old navy. will be lowed
from Hoboken to the navy yard in
Brooklyn and be put out of commits.
sion.
Important developments in the
mediation of the United States. Ar
gentine Republic and Brazil in the
boundary dispute between Peru and
Ecuador are expected within the
next two or three days.
In this day war becomes a new
problem by reason of the achieve.
ments of aeroplanes
An attempt is to be made by Wal
ter Wellman to cross the Atlantic
ocean in a diTigible baIlon.
Authoritative figures just out show
Alabama's pig iron production to have
reached 15S,SG9 tons against 1886
tons in June last year.
Theodore Douglas Robinson. nephew
of former President Roosevelt. has
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for member OF
congress from the Twenty-seventh
New York district
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
A Protection Against the Heat.

When you begin to think it's per-
sonal matter between you and the sun
to see which is the hotter. buy your
self a glass or a bottle of Coca Cola.
It is cooiing-relieves fatigue and
quenches the thirst. Wholesome as
the purest water and lots nicer to
drink. At soda fountains and car.
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send &c stamp for booklet THE Truth
About Coca-Cola" and the COca-Cola
Baseball Record Book for 1910. The
latter contains the famous poem
Casey At The Bat" records. schedules
for both leagues. and other valuable
baseball Information compiled by au-
thorities. Address The COca-Cola Co.
Atlanta. Ga.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Wareen Smith Reports.

The report of Warden Smith of the
state penitentiary for the month OF
June shows that the prison had a
convict population of 452 on the first
of the month and $50 the last of the
month. Eleven were received during
the month and one prisoner on parole
was returned. Eight were discharged
by reason Of the expiration Of SEN
tence. two were paroled. one pardoned
and three remained by order Of the
courts.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Well, Wasn't He aiaht7

The minister was addressing the
Sunday school. Children. I want to
talk to you for q few moments about
one of the most wonderful. one Of the
most important organs in the whole
world" he said. What Is that that
throbs away. beats away. never stop
ping. never ceasing. whether you
wake or sleep. night or day. week in
and week out. month in and month
out. year in and year out. without any
volition on your part. hidden away in
the depths, as it were. unseen by you.
throbbing. throbbing rhythmically all
your life long," During this pause
for oratorical effect a small voice was
heard: Il know. It's the gas meter"
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Cost Of State Institutions.

Private Secretary Furse. interpret
ing the consolidated report of state
institutions for the six months ending
May 81 as filed with the governor.
says the pro rata balance of the
maintenance funds at the close of the
semi-annual period should be IL %
per cent Of the total amount appro-
priated. The reports show an aver
age balance OF a fraction above IL
per cent. This indicates that the sew.
eral institutions will keep we'll within
he appropriations
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Julv Squeeze in Cotton,

New York.-There was increased
excitement in the cotton market Fri
day with every indication that the
talked of July squeeze was at last
on, owing to an even more urgent de-
mand from July and August shorts.
Prices had a further sensational ad-
vance. with July cotton selling at
16.43c. or so points above the closing
point Of Thursday. and fully IS per
bale above the prices ruling just be-
fore the covering movement started
Wednesday. August shorts seemed
almost ~ much worried as July.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Record Price for September Wheat

Chicago.-Wheat on Friday sold al
the highest price of the season. the
September option going kc above the
top figures made on the crop scare in
the spring. A rise of 5ssc bushel in
two days was shown. The advance
since Thursday was 3ha3Lc. Sep
TENDER touching $1.07a.. From tia.
point profit taking carried the market
down 1ikc. Spring wheat crop damage
in Canada. the United States and
Russia. the result of excessive heat
and drouth. caused excited buying on
a large scale.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Good Roads Work.

Sarpy COunty.-The Springfield
Commercial club has taken up the
good roads proposition and a COM
mittee of seven members has been
appointed to take up the matter OF
better public highways with the
county commissioners and road over
seers.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Denominations at County Fairs.

Arrangements are under way
whereby demonstrations may be made
at the county fairs OF Nebraska this
fall Of the use of serums for the pre-
vention and control of hog cholera in
this state. At the instance Of F. c.
Croker. president Of the Nebraska
State Swine Breeders association. DR..
Jaul Juckiness and DR.. Gain Of the
Nebraska experiment station have
consented to cooperate to bring its
use directly to the homes OF the farm
ers and stockmen of Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Assembly Prospectus Out.

All who desire to know of the rich
and varied worth Of the present year
program Of the Nebraska Epwo:th
assembly at Lincoln should secure a
copy of the handsome illustrated pros
pectus. This pretty booklet tells in
picture and prose the story of the
many interesting events planned for
Epworth lake park from August 3 to
IL. People out in the state may
have copies mailed by addressing
President L. O. Jones or Secretary
George E. Tobey. The tent registra-
ton books will be opened on July II.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Normal Training Awards.

Superintendent Bishop filed a GER
tifcate with the state auditor yester-
day showing the following high schools
have complied with the requirements
Of the normal training law and
are entitled to receive $3.50 for the
maintenance of normal training
classes for the year 19O9-l910: Alma,
Atkinson. Aurora, Beaver City. Bridge
port. ChadrOn, Franklin. Geneva.
Gothenburg. Grand Island. Harvard.
LOup City, Norfolk. Osceola. Ord. Red
Cloud. Syracuse. 81. Paul. Tekamah.
Valentine. WahOO. York.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-20
Sends Circular to League Workers.

4 circular letter has been sent out
by Secretary F. A. Harrison of the
Nebraska county option league to its
workers over the state calling their
attention to the fact that the time for
filing nomination papers under the pri-
mary law will sOCn expire. asking
them to see that candidates favOring
county option are placed in the field
and urging the necessity of attending
CaucuseS and conventions.