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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
officers Believe Wilson and
MaCkephie Are Bold
SWindIerS.
GAME WITH TELEGRAMS.
Used Names of Big Firms and Prom
incnt Businessmen. but
Fen Into Trap

: In + Wilson and y. =. Mackephie
( arrested Tuesday afternoon by Deteo-
| lives Earl Ripley ard Harry J. Curran.
the police believe they have nippod two
crude but bold swindlcrs before they
had an opportunity 10 successfully
work out their game.
The game worked By the iuen includ-
ed the use OF fictitious kilograms delfT-
cred 10 business houses, and purportinG
TO be from some responsible outside
party authorizing one Charles Davis"
TO secure money upon draft,
The police were hrst notified OF the
mems attempted game by the Mine and
smelter supply company During the
afternoon q message was delivered 10
the company reading
Mine and smelter Supply Co.. honor
draft OF Charles Davis for one hundred
dollars CSgncd)
AMERICAN SMELLING AND RE-
Filming COMPANY"
shortly afterwards Charles Davis"
Identified a 8 E Wilson, appeared at the
company's office with another telegram
reading:
Charles NJ Davis salt Lake city.
Message received. Draw through Mine
and smelter Supply company one hun
dred dollars. Check mailed Pocatello.
tSigned)
AMERICAN SMELLING AND RE
Filming COMPANY"
Suspecting fraud in some way. tho
company officials refused to honor the
telegraPhic request and when Wilson
had left the office the police were no.
tilted From the description furnished
the two men We're picked up at Sec
ond South and West Temple streets by
the detectives
shortly after their arrest II devel-
oped that they had attempted TO work
the same game at the office OF the
Utah-Idaho Sugar company. where
telegram was presented reading:
"Chas. Davis, Grass Creek See Mar
chent regarding pumps. If necessary
draw through George a. Smith Of
Utah-Idaho sugar company $50.
(Slgned) +. 5. ROLAPP"
Before Mr.. Smith would accept the
telegraphic order he called Mr. Rolapp
of ogden on the telephone, and as the
two men saw this operation they hur-
itedly left the office.
At police headquarters. when the
men We're searched. "a list of names
and addresses OF prominent business
mon. was found Inv their possession.
Mackephie admittedsthat he had been
employed as a llncman on the West
ern Union telegraph line. and had
taken the blanks from the office. Both
men admitted having written and sent
the messages, Wilson doing the type
writing Of the messages In the office
OF the Northwestern Railroad COM
pany but each places the blame OF
the intentional fraud on the other.
No complaint has been issued |
against the men as yet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17

Todey is the twenty-Arst anniversary
Of the Inauguration Of electric street
car service In this city At Z pm, on
Aug. H. 1883 10 Stephenson electric
cars were run from the Rio Gnnde
western depot. up Fifth West 20 First
SCUM street ANA out to Thirteenth
last street and return. Tho cars were
s.rflc-uuck SIX -WindoW-louE affairs.
Wirh open platforms FOR Il was years
befun~ the Ncstibulc was devised The
cars were right from the shops iu New
York, spick ana span I'm new paint and
vanish. but were lighted hy coal Oh
lamps. AS II was some time before "A
way was discovered by inventors 10
light the cars from the propelliug cur
rent.
II was very grand occasion. one Of
the proudest IN the history of the CITY.
Francis Armstrong was both mayor
and president of the salt Lake t'ftv
Railway company He. with Vice Presi-
dent MoCune, all the officers and sub.
officials Of the railway company. civ.
county, state aud government officials.
and prominent citizens filled the cars Inn
affirmative response 10 elegantly print
ed invitations and the function
proved success. The cavalcadc
moved over the linc with ma
Jestic imprcssiveuess. the occu-
pants or the cars declaring Il vas
one OF the most interesting experiences
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
FUNERAL OF JOHN MDONALD.
Services 10 he Held in Assembly Hall
Tomorrow at $3.50 O'clock.

The funeral Of John Mcdonald. sr.
is to be hcld tomorrow afternoon at z
o'clock I'm the Assembly hall The body
will be taken from the family home In
Fourth South street at 2.i5 . m and
taken to the hall. where II viii lie in
state until tho hour OF the services.
Bishop oscar r. Hunter OF the Eighth
ward viii preside at tho service, and
tho list of speakers viii include Presi-
dent Anthem n Lund. President John
Henry Smith. Elder G. W Penrose,
Elder Hyrum NJ. Smith. Bishop George
Romney and Elder Heber j. Grant
The pail bearers will include william
and James Barton, representing the old
folks committee. Andrew and j. Y.
Smith Joseph r. Smith. Jr, represent
ing President Joseph r Smith. and
MILFORD Woodruff. representing his IA
Their. President MILFORD Woodruff de-
ceased, all associates OF tho deceased
for many years or descendants 81 his
old-time friends. Places on the stand
have been reserved for the presidency
OF Liberty stake, the high priests quo
rum Of the stake. the bishopric OF tho
Eighth ward and Aurelus Miner, Phil
Margetts. John Cartwright, Richard r
Chamberlain and others Of his first ac-
quaintances and friends in Utah Burial
will be in city cemetery, where the
grave viii be dedicated by Patriarch
John Smith
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
CARELESS ASPHALT HAULERS
AutoistS and Car Crews ANNOYED by
Drivers Negligence.

Numerous teams hauling their molten
loads Of asphalt east on South Temple
street TO the east end Of First avenue,
where the street Is receiving its finish
along the street, giving a deal OF an
noyance to automobile people, and not
a little trouble TO the street car COM
pany. In a number Of places the black.
Shiny stun has spread out over the
rails and when tho street cars stopped
TO take on or let Off passengers. the
motorman found his current gone and
he was stalled. the asphalt proving a
perfect non-conductor. This has oc-
CURED a number of times, and the car
men were forced to back up. or push
ahead before their cars might receive
another taste Of the revivifying Juice"
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PLACED ON THEIR HONOR.
BOYS Arrested by Police Appear I'm
Court of own NoIition.

Send tho boys down by themselves;
see II they have any honor'-such was
the instruction given by the officers Of
tho juvenile court TO the officers Of the
police court when the latter said they
had on hand two boys. Hugh Wilson,
aged ~, Of l2l south Seventh West
street and Harry Beyer aged "a. Of 1O4l'
west First South street on the charge
OF having stolen a bicycle. The boys
reported az the Juvenile court alone
this morning At the police station
they admitted stealing a bicycle belong
ing 10 Maurice Maxon OF $50 west First
South street. Their case was continued
by the juvenile court until Saturday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17

that the arrest had been made with
out warrant, the bonds were ordered
released
r. u. Hayes one Of trio arrested
last Sunday on suspicion of being pick
pockets, and charged with being a va
grant. pleaded not guilty this morning
and viii have his hearing in Judge
Whitaker's court tomorrow morning.
Upon his promise that he would re-
main away from his mothers homo I'm
the future. sentence was suspended in
the case Of j w. Blackwood after he
had been found guilty this morning
OF the charge of disturbing the peace.
Mrs. Hoen Langford appeared as the
complaining witness and testified that
between the hours OF and 4 o'clock
this modning she had been awakened
by screams and cries OF murder from
the neighboring house Of Blackwood.
II came out in the testimony that the
defendant had threatenend to kill his
younger brother. Arthur. The de-
PENDANT denied the charges, and en-
deavored TO place the blame for the
disturbance on his brother. The court
after hearing the evidence found Black
wood guilty. but on the latter's promise
that he would remain away from his
mothers home, sentence was suspend
cd.
NJ. Mukht, a japanese operating a
noodle restaurant at 56S west Second
South street, was tried this morning on
the charse of violating the city ordl-
nance regarding the disposition "
garbage, and was discharged
I.ottie Carnan. who her attorney de-
gcribcd as "a respectable woman who
did not want to appear IN court" was
fined s. by Judge Whitaker this morn
ing after her counsel had entered Il
plea OF guilty Co the charge of drunk
enness Patrolman Armstrong. who
had taken the woman into custody on
Main street between Third and Fourth
South streets. Informed the court that
this had been the second arrest OF the
woman on the same charge. and the
court imposed the fine of 50 or hve
days
Il. b. Burt. who caused officer Arm
strong to give a chase in which re-
yolver shot was fired by the patrolman !
before the fugitive was captured, de- |
MED the charge this morning that he |
had solicited aims upon the streets |
afternoon. and demanded a |
Jury trial on the charge of vagrancy |
md begging He win have his hear |
See WANDAMERE by night
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FRACTURING SPEED LAWS.
Reckless Chauffcurs Making "A Farce OF
New Automobile Ordinance.

The rccklossness displayed by auto
mobile drivers in running through the
business sections Of the city, continues
to excite caustic comment Dr. Robin
son came flying around the corner OF
Main and Third South streets Tuesday
afternoon, at such a rate that he was
unable TO avoid a McCornick's bank
clerk on a wheel The wheemap
jumped on and saved himself. but his
wheel was struck and ruined. the au-
tomobile at the same time banging into
the street curbing. An auto narrowly
avoided running over a lady "A years
old az the Utah National bank corner
q few hours later, she barely getting
out of the way. Any one standing at
the intersections OF First, Second and
Third South streets with Main street, at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
HORSE BOLTS FROM DEPOT.
Spectacular Runaway and Smashup
By Dcserct News Wagon Steed.

While F. g. Olsen. who has for two
years faithfully discharged the duty OF
delivering by wagon az the depot The
News for shipment by train 20 various
parts OF the state and elsewhere was
unloading hts last bundle at the north
end Of the Union depot Tuesday after
noon at i;i0. the horse took fright at
somes unknown object. and suddenly
holted Olson was pitched out, alight-
ing rather forcibly on his head. The
was stunned for some moments. Tho
horse dashed through the opening and
south on Third West street Near
First South the outfit collided with
surrey driven by Graham Lawrence
The surrey was capsized, Lawrence
thrown out. both vehicles being pretty
badly demolished. and both horses
freed by the force OF the impact The
man was not hurt badly. His horse
stood still, while the runaway animal
vas captured at Second South by
policeman
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
PERSONAL.

C. J. Higson, mem Der Of the state
executive committee Of the Master
Plumbers association, has gone to
Denver on business.
Section Director Thiessen OF the
weather office is in Park city today
inspecting the local voluntary weather
station
A. Richter has arrived in New York.
after an absence Of eight weeks in
Germany He is due in this city on
the gard.
Atty. j Walcott Thompson and wife
have gone to New Haven. Conn. on a
summer trip. The Elm city was FORM
erly the home Of Mrs. Thompson
Engineer J. Fewson Smith has so
far recovered from his injuries as to
he able to visit his office on crutches
and attend to business there. He is
being assisted by his brother, Prof
II. V Smith, for the present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
IN POLICE COURT.

The fact that Jim" Miller had taken
a few drinks as n remedy TO relieve the
pain Of q sore back had little weight
with Judge Whitaker this morning.
whom Miller appeared In court for the
second time within a few days on the
charge Of drunkenness. Miller will rest
his back for the next ~ days in the
city jail.
p. Mcdonald. charged with having
committed battery upon May Corhett.
entered a plea Of not guilty this morn
ing, and will have his trial before Judge
Whitaker tomorrow morning.
A. Barkett, first charged with having
battered q woman In TIE New York
hotel one day last week. and then held
under 5000 bonds pending the action OF
the co0nty attorneys office In the issu-
ance OF a complaint charging a statu-
tory offense. secured his release this
morning on the tcchnicality of his ar
rest, When II was shown 70 the court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
MAY BE DEPORTED,
Pardon Awaits Count Milhouscn
Who Probably VIII Go TO Germany.

Count" Henry Milhousen, who was
sentenced last January 10y Judge Lewis
to 90 years in the state prison upon
conviction of robberies OF a whole
sale character, such as tho stealing of
loads OF hay and the entire stock of
a grocery store, has made application
for a pardon: but " the board OF par
dcns decides Saturday to pardon him
no will probably be deported TO Ger
many on the ground Of being an habit
ual criminal. Miihousen has not been
I'm the United States three years, hence
the legality OF such action.
on Saturday the board will also con-
slider the matter of committing the
sentence of Harry Thorne. murderer
OF George w. Fassell. from death to
life Imprisonment He IL now under
sentence 10 be shot Sept 3, the same
day that his partner. Riley, Is TO die
for the same crime.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
BELIEVE HUME WILL LIVE.
To Undergo Operation Tomorrow
Morning to Remove Clot on Brain.

Jack Hume. who was injured In a
fsii at the salt Palace saucer track
several weeks ago. will undergo an
operation tomorrow morning at the
Holy Cross hospital for the removal
OF a blood clot which has caused par
tial paralysis " one side Of his body.
DR. A. J. Hosmer, the surgeon in the
case was called into a consultation by
Or. w. Brown Ewing, who has had
charge Of the case from the first. and
the operation was decided upon, Or
Hosmer to perform II. DR.. Ewing said
To The News this afternoon that. while
the patient is very weak. he believes
the popular bike rider has a good
chance for recovery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
WOULD PLACE C0RkS
ON LONG HAT PINS

New York. Aug IA new police
magistrate has placed himself on re,ori
as being for legislation which would
compel women 70 cover the sharp ends
Of their hat pins with some device y
prevent casualties. The magistrate, y
s. Hermann. is bachelor
Two very long and very sharp pointed
hat pins were brought before him yes
terday.
Are these stilletos?' ne asked the
feminine defendant Why must yol
wear such dangerous ornaments?
THAT is the style and ! must keep
up with the style" the woman repiei
1T is all wrong" said the ludse
Men have a right to use Their hands
10 protect themselves from being s'u's
when they get near such pins aha
then they are arrested for Assault Or
for being disorderly. I Invariably bi
them Off why don't you put cors %
the ends?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
WATER FAMINE MAY
TIE UP COTTON MILLS

Lowell. Mass. Aug. Ian unusu,i
lowering Of the water in LAKE VIM,
pesaukee. one Of the principal sou'. -.
Of the Merrimac river, threatens 70 w.
no millions Of spindles In the tetuH
cities along the Merrlmac In MaSs'
chusetts and New Hampshire
ON the so-called locks ana 49,.
scale " the lake. when at us gres'ss.
height registers ~ inches AZ pIe's ,,s
a. shows but 1oA inches, a lower hsli,
than over before recorded. The laoh ~
water is attributed 10 the severe aIo 0,i.,
~ laos and 1903 and the small anoun'
Of snow last winter in New hamP'
shire
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17

charged with a violation Of the ordi-
nance, was argued.
The charged offense against Luchter
is that OF a violation Of section
" Of the ordinance which pro
yides that licensed vehicles cannot
stand upon the streets without the per
mission OF the tenant OF the property
or the chief Of police. In the argu-
ment for the dismissal of the COM
plant. the counsel for the defendant
based his plea on the grounds that the
ordinance IS unreasonable and a dele
cation Of legislative authority. The de-
cision OF Judge g. ". Morse rendered
Sept a. 1901. in the case Of f. G.
Shepherd. argued as similar case
was cited. The motion for dismissal
was taken under Amusement by the
court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
DISCRIMINATION
AS TO OFFENDERS

The wheels Of Justice must not be
interfered with oh, no. The Satur-
day Evening News gave an account OF
a Railroad Man on Hard Road.
Under the law all law breakers should
receive Just sentence. But. alas
Some men rob banks, others city
treasures. but for some reason they
are not brought to Judgment Yet a
poor, disabled. crippled. hungry tns
is dragged before a court and a kind
hearted Judge gives him a sentence OF
co days in Jail for asking OF \ passer
by the price OF a meal,
Surely there Is something wrons
Laws should be enforced or they are
n dead letter on the statute book nut
why this difference between ths rVn
and the poor? ,,
Consistency, thou art jewel,
r, H. l.
Murray Aug IS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
McCaRTY SUCCEEDS TEMPLE.

G. w. McCarty. formerly assistant
city ticket agent in the Office Of the
salt Lake Route, but since the wash.
out last winter employed In the uptown
ticket office OF the Oregon Short Line
has been appointed city ticket agent Of
the Salt Lake Route, TO succeed C. NJ.
Temple. who has been made chief clerk
In the passenger and freight depart
ments OF the road. Mr. McCarty 4 an
friends will be pleased To learn Of his
promotion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
WIFE DESERTED HIM.

In the suit for divorce commenced by
Florence g. Frenzel against Orlando
Frenzel, the defendant today filed an
answer making the charge that the
plaintiff deserted him June 20, 1909
and went to Seattle, Washington He
alleges that he has repeatedly asked
her to return 10 him. but she refused
The complaint Of the wife made the
charge Of cruelty. The defendant, or
lando Frenzel. is now in Fresno. Cali
foTDia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
LEFT HER HOME.

a. w Ekstrand was given an inter-
locutory decree OF divorce this MORN
ing by Judge Armstrong against Doro-
thia Ekstrand on the ground OF de-
sertion. The couple were married In
san Francisco May :. 1908 and there
are no children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
SUICIDE FINALLY SUCCEEDS.

William Mason. who since August O.
has been lingering with but faint
spark Of life left in his body after his
attempted suicide on that day. died this
afternoon az St Marks hospital where
he had been under treatment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
POPULATION OF ALBANY
AND INDIANAPOLIS

Washington. Aus. 1.-THE popussn
,,or 81 Albany. n. Y. Is loo'2ss. ~
in ,Y Of s.iO2. or 6.5 per cent a.
norpsred with e4.151 in 1900. ~. {.
'0 Th pa population OF 1ndlanapSls,, 7
ner cent as compared with is"l'' "
1900
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
COURT NEWS
FRUIT MEN FINED.

T. Alvord and q. H. Dortnn were each
fined s. by Justice Bishop this morning
for having had in their possession for
sale fruit infected with the larvae OF
the cooling moth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17
ATTACKS AUTO ORDINANCE.
Defense Pleads Delegation of Legis-
Iative Authority in Provision.

The validity Of the now vehicle
and automobile ordinance was attack
ed this morning when in Judge
whitaker's court a motion to dismiss
the complaint against Vic Luchter,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17

most any hour OF the day, can note
narrow escapes from reckless auto
chauffeurs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-17

Mako all YOUR dates this week for
Saltair. Ferullo Band.
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"a. II. Evans. Florist; 80 s ;, Ms 81.
60 designs speciality. Phone-
The Washington times., 1910-05-29
SUMPTUOUS SUITE
FOR ROOSEVELTS

NEW YORK, MAY announcement
was made at the HambUrg-American
line offices yesterday that Col. TheO-
dore Roosevelt. accompanied by his fam
lily, viii sail from Southampton, June II.
on the steamship kaiSerin AuEuste Vic
toria, and VIII be due here at Quaran-
tine on Saturday June is, at g a. m.
During the trip he viii occupy the roy
al suite on the upper promenade deck.
which VIII consist of a drawing room,
bed room. dressing room, and bath
room, the latter being equipped with the
latest appliances, including shower and
needle baths. The drawing roor. con-
tainS a marble fireplace. bronze electric
lamps, telephones, and bOokcas-.. II
is finished in figured satinwood and the
walls are decorated with plaques of
SeVTes.
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria is a o.
00O-ton ship, 100 feet long. with 50 foot
beam, and has plenty Of deck space.
on the sun deck she viii be equipped
with a palm garden 20 the known as
the Roosevelt Jungle in which en-
tertainments viii be given during the
trip.
The Washington times., 1910-05-29
THREE DAYS FIGHT
STILL CONTINUES

NEW ORLEANS, La. May 29.-Three
days OF heavy lighting back OF Blue
fields. with many casualties, were re-
ported last night fin a cabieSram late
hv the B'uehelds Steamship Company.
The cableEram read: Many killed
back of town and the BLUM. sim
lighting.
10 was received late and 20 those in
tcrested was interpreted as meaning
that the contest was by no means won
by the Madriz faction at the time of
tEe dispatch OF the cables from Blue
fields. EOth sides admit that there
have been three DAYS OF lighting. with
heavy losses on both sides
General ZciedOu. who is reported as
having been defeated AT the bluff. is
not regarded as the strong man Of
The Estrada forces.
Enrique Ealdera. United States vice
consul at MauaEua, left yesterday
morning for Washington. on mis-
sion OF special Importance. He was
called there by the state Department,
20 is stated.
The Washington times., 1910-05-29
BANKRUPTCY FACED
BY PRESIDENT HAM
About to Be Released From
Mexican Jail, He Is in
Trouble Again.

Los ANGELES, May 29.-Disaster
following disaster is the lot of Presi-
dent Ham, OF the def net United
States Banking Company Of the City
Of Mexico. for just as Ham was be
ginning TO hope he could get out Of
Jail IN NeNico, where he is confined,
pending trial for causing the crash
OF the company, action has been be-
gun here against him.
Judge Weuborn. Of the United States
district court, has ordered Ham 10 ap-
pear before him here June Il, in
bankruptcy proceedings. which have
been brought against him by Los
Angeles creditors. Ham viii be IN
able 10 appear because he is in Jail
but the case can proceed without him.
Many of the creditors here charge
Ham with "frenZied finance methods.
and il is not unlikely that they will
try 10 take even further action
against him, in case he should free
himself Of his troubles in the City
of Mexico, where the charge against
him is breach Of confidence"
The Washington times., 1910-05-29
EARL GREY PLANS
TRIP TO FAR NORTH
Before Leaving Canada
Governor Will Take I'm
usual Journey.

OTTAWA. Ont, May 29.-Earl Grey,
before returning TO England 10 he sue
Ceeded as governor general By the Duke
Of COnnaught or some one else, viii take
the most spectacular trip that has ever
been undertaken by a Canadian gov
cruoT general. Preparations ar, now
under way FOR his taking a ip 10
Hudson Bay and the far north.
IL is probable he viii go partly over