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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
MIGHTY BUSY sToRK.
Snlt Lakes Birth Record This Week
Scars One Hundred Per Cent.

While the week just closed OF this
year has been more conducive to ex-
tended population than the cores
ponding week OF 1909 by more than
100 per cent, the population of Salt
Lakes metropolis for the same period
has Increased materially, according to
the weekly report of the city health
department.
This week has brought As brand new
native Salt Lakers to town as against
!23 of last year, 33 of the old ones
have left town over the slow trail
along which they never return, willis
for the same week n year ago. only
IS deaths We're reported.
Twenty-Five Of the newcomers have
been boys, while &c girls arc adding
their walls OF wo to making the night
slecPlcss for fond parents, thus re-
bachelor girls or old maids as the
result of the weeks work of tho
stork For the same week in 1909, but
eight OF the 15 babies brought by tho
old bird were boys.
Thirty-iive cases of contagion were
reported during the week. Two OF
these were smallpox, 16 diphtheria,
fouh typhoid fever. six scarlet fever
four measles, two pneumonia and ono
chicken poX. Four houses are now In
quarantine because OF smallpox. q on
account of scarlet fever and 90 be-
cause of diphthcria. One case of small
poX Is in the isolation hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
Appointments TO
.. S. SUPREME COURT
Prcst. Taft Has Begun Consideration
OF Them but No Definite sclcc-
lions Have Been Made.

Washington, Dec. 3-President Taft.
having his message out OF the way,
has begun final consideration OF his
Forthcoming appointments to the SUI
prcmc court and to the court OF COM
3mcrce.
Mr.. Taft declares that all reports as
to states. etc, are pure gucssWork
and that he is still of an open mind
and would listen to the claims of sew
eral scores of candidates. He has
talked with several senators and
representatives. His most extended
judiciary conference was With Circuit
Judge Sanborn OF st. Paul
Judge Sanborn has been considered
rs supreme court timber. but has been
eliminated from consideration because
OF his participation in the Standard
Oil decision
Mr.. Taft also talked with former
Atty.-Gen. Griggs, of New Jersey. AS
sociate Justice SwayZee. and Chief
Justice Gummere Of the New Jersey
state, supreme court. and Chancellor
Pittney were discussed. The general
impression is that IT. selection is
made from New Jersey. it Will be
Judge Swayzec.
Former Senator Long headed dele
cation of Kansans who urged the APP
pointment of District Judge John c.
Pollock of Kansas. to the supreme
court. 49, z.ssasE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
TO INTRODUCE RINK POLO.

Manager Omara of the Auditorium
roller skating rink. announced. this
morning that the apparatus which he
ordered from the east for roller polo
will be shipped in q few days aud
soon after its arrival hero the new
game will be introduced to Salt Lake
roller fans. The game has proved
most popular in the east and also on
the coast bat is Entirely ncw here. 1t
Is planned to organize four teams.
three from schools and a city team.
For each team an instructor will be
employed to teach the game and lead
IN Il series of games. The tournament
Will run over n period of two or three
weeks. II was stated today that while
waiting FOR the apparatus n series Of
races will be run at the rink Miss Eff
file c'hnttcrton, who won the woman's
championship last year, has issued Il
challenge to any Ogden couple to race
against her and Lawrence Vance and
the race will be run next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
MYSTERIOUS CASE OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Body Recognized by Father us That
or Ills Son Returned, the Not Very
Grateful Son Being Alive.

Philadelphia Dec. 3.--Following last
nights revelation of mistaken identity
the police of this city today were COM
PEELED to make fresh effort to Identify
the man who shot and fatally wounded
George w. Barnett, special police
man and was In turn killed by Barnett
who was looking for burglars In west
Philadelphia last Wednesday night.
The body of a stranger. which had
been positively Identified by Leon VIE
ncr of Boston as that of his son ffy
man. has been returned to the city
morgue after having been taken last
night from the train that was about 10
start for Boston. Hyman Wiener the
supposed dead man who was found In
a tenderloin saloon last night is still
detained at the city hail..
The elder Wiener was dumbfoundcd
and at the same time overjoyed when
last night he was summoned from the
train as he was about to leave for
Boston and confronted by his son at
matte moment when the son was
brought into the fathers presence.
The detectives looked for an eff
fccting scene but Lyman the instant
he saw his father became angcred and
said:
so I'm dope fend and no good,
am ~"
The father. grief stricken. says he
had identified the body as that of his
son and almost speechless with the
subsequent developments simply said:
II only told the truth when I was
asked. ! am glad that you are alive"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
WATCH BEING KEPT
FOR THE MURDERERS
(By Associated Press.)

Ogden. Utah, Dec, 3.-The Union Pa
cihc station at Devils Slide, Utah. 80
miles east of Ogden. was the scene of
a murder and robbery at an early hour
this morning. The dead body Of S. Z.
Turner, the station agent, was found
in the office at O'Clock. there being
evidence of a desperate struggle. The
agents head had been battered with
a heavy instrument, presumably the
butt end of gun, and the place had
been looted.
Turner was about % years old and
had been married not more than a
month. Failing to return home at his
regular hour last night, search was
Instituted by his wife, which ended in
the startling discovery Of his mutilated
body where it had fallen in tho battle
with the robbers.
Word was Immediately sent to Ogden
and surrounding country and n
thorough search of all trains Is now
being made for the perpetrators of the
crime
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
APPLE CONGRESS TO
Be HELD IN DENVER
Gov Spry Invited to Name Delegates
To attend Meeting In Colo
RADIO Capital.

Governor William Spry's office is in
receipt of an invitation from Gov. j. +.
Shafroth of Colorado. to name dele
gates from Utah to attend the first an
nual apple congress to be held in the
convention hail of the Albany hotel In
Denver, on December Is, l6 and II.
Calls for this congress have come
from many civic bodies in Colorado.
declares Governor Shafroth, and in re-
sponse to this call lie has held confer
cnces with the commercial organiza-
tons, fruit growers representatives and
city officials OF Denver with the view
to bringing about an annual event look
ing toward the development OF the apple
industry, the development and care of
orchards, the Standardization and sys-
tematizing OF methods in grading and
packing apples, equitable freight rates
to distant markets ana the advertising
of the apple industry OF western states
with the view of interesting settlers on
western fruit lands.
In carrying out the plans devised,
governors of all states in which apple
growing is carried on extensively have
been invited to appoint delegates from
their several states on the same basis.
the delegates from Colorado Will be
appointed, namely. for each town be-
tween loo and $500 in population, five
delegates. between $500 and 5000.
seven; more than 5000 10 delegates:
from each chamber OF commence, board
of trade. real estate exchange, CONNER
cial association, fruit growers assocIa-
ton. fruit company. fruit iobbers asso-
clation three delegates: fdr each fruit
trade journal. one delegate. from each
board OF county commissioners, one
delegate and the members of the state
board of immigration, each state hor-
cntomologist. horticul-
turalist Of the state agricultural college
and field men OF the college each to be
vested with the powers of delegates.
Because of Governor Spry's absence
from the city. the matter cannot be
acted on Immediately, but on account
of the Importance to the State of Utah
of such Il congress, 1t is probable the
governor will name at least limited
number of delegates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
FUNERAL OF CAPT. KENIsON.
Services Held Yesterday for Man Well
Known for Kindness to Missionaries.

The funeral of Capt. Henry Kenson
was held yesterday in the mortuary
chapel OF S. NJ. Taylor & Co., Bishop
]. NJ Whitaker OF Sugar ward presid-
Ing. Music was furnished by the
ward choir, the following taking part:
l.. III. Anderson. Jr.. Il. NJ. Bywater,
Alice Wheeler, Darle McGhic, annie
Aston and Murion Motfatt. Come.
come, we Saints" was sung as tho
first number by request. The opening
prayer was offered by Elder John r.
Smith. after which the choir sang,
"Oh 1t is wonderful" Tho speakers
We're Elders William p. Silver Ralph
E& cowerd, George Il. Freeze ana
Bishop J. NJ, Whitaker. The speakers
pnid tribute to the memory of the
dead praising him for his life's work
and for his many kindnesses to elders
In the mission field. all having lnbored
in the Samoan mission with which
Capt. Kenison was so Intimately
identified. They spoke works OF com
fort and cheer to the bereavcd and
outlined the principles of the gospel
rs relating to the future life Tho bene.
,diction was pronounced by Elder Il.
II. Anderson, Jr., and tho grave In CITY
cemetery was dedicated Y by Elder
Ralph u. Cowerd. =, Nj isl x .lf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
F. w. LEHMAN APPOINTED
SOLICITOR GENERAL

Washington, Dec. Announcement
was made ut the White House today
of the appointment OF Frederick w.
Lehman of, st. Louis to be solicitor
general OF the United States to MI the
vacancy caused by the death Of Lloyd
w. Bowers.
Mr.. Lehman was born In Prussia in
1895. He was graduated from Tabor
college, Iowa in 1873 and was admitted
to the bar that year. For the last 20
years. Mr.. lehman has practiscd at
law in st. Louis He was president OF
the American Bar association, chairman
of the board OF free holders of the
city Of st. Louis. n body charged with.
framing the new city charter, and IL
president of the st. Louis library
boa I'd -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
BOOMER ROBBED,
r.. b. Charles Awnkcs Minus Watcl,
And His Pocket Book.

When L. b. Charles awoke this
morning In his room in the Elk
lodging house he discovered he had
been robbed OF his watch and sci. He
declared that the robbery had been
done by either, u hack driver. the
housekeper or domestic employed
at the rooming house. With Sergeant
j. ]. Roberts. Charles went to the
irooming house. Moxey Beard. the
housekeeper. G.. A. Beard. hack
driver. and Grace Newman. u domestic
We're arrested. After being questioned
closely at police headquarters, they
all denied having taken the money.
A search Of the premises was made,
but the money could not be found.
Complaints We're sworn out charging
all three with vagrancy. They asked
permission until Monday to leave tho
city In preference to standing trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
CHIHUAHUA TOWNS
IN INSURGENTS HANDS

Ell Paso, Dec al. f.. Harrington
Of Battle Creek Mich. and Dorrance
Benson of Detroit. arriving here this
morning from MADEIRA and Temosachlc
In chihuahua. declare that every town
in that region is in insurgent hands
with the exception of Temosachic, and
that insurrectos were marching on
that town. They say that their train
was inspected several times en- route to
Chihuahua from MADEIRA by rebels and
that nobody was molcstcd. The rebels
only said they were looking for Next
can soldiers.
Confirmation Is heard of the report
that the Mexican government is at
tempting to get the rebels to surrender
without fighting, and that Mexican Of
flcers are being sent out to talk with
them, rendering the rcvolutonists Of
fetal standing and belligerent rights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
DEATH OF SHARP WALKER.
We'll Known Business Man Died Of
Heart Failure.

Sharp Walker widely known busi-
ness man. died Friday evening at 7:45
O'Clock In the Brooks Arcade building,
from heart disease. Mr.. Walker. aside
from having n very severe cold, seemed
to be in perfect health. He entered
the building. and seating himself at u
table passed away without a word or
sign Of suffering. Dr. S. G. Paul was
called. but before he arrived MT. walker
was dead.
The deceased was the youngest son
of, Mrs. S. S. Walker, widow of S. 5.
Walker. and was unmarried. He was
forty-three years old. and had resided
with his mother at the old Walker resi-
dence 1881. east South Temple He is
survived by -four sisters, Mrs. NJ. r.
Stewart and Mrs. Q. *. Lewis, both OF
Salt Lake; Mrs. w. c. Lewis of Butte.
Mont, and Mrs. w. Fl. Simmons OF
Reno, New. He was president OF the
S. S. Walker estate corporation. and
also held shares in many other orsani-
cations. e
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
rI,EpER1c1z y. ADAMS DEAD.

New York. Dec. a.--Frederick
Thompson Adams. banker. broker and
prominent in the yachting world as
commodore of the Larchment Yacht
club, died today at his home here. He
was born in Chicago. Sc years ago, but
had lived in this city for 80 years. AS
n youth he went to sea and made II
throughout his life and took leading
part III yachting affairs for many
years.
Mr.. Adams was a member of the
stock, produce, cotton and coffee ex-
changes and was prominently iden-
titled with the chamber of commerce,
ana museum OF art.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
REPORT OF BATTLE or
PADERNALLI;S CONFIRMED

chihuahua. Mex, Dec, 2 (vin FL Paso
Dec. 3).--Reports of the battle Of Pader-
Males Tuesday are confirmed. Some Of
the Mexican regulars taken prisoners
went over to the rebels. The Mexican
soldiers In the fight were those who
left the train ut San Andrcns on Sept
90, when the train was wrecked They
had been living In the country and hun
ger drove them to Padernnlles, where
the fight occurred. The rcvolutionists
are not all poems, but many ranchers
are In the number and 1t Is thought
that the revolutionary commnndant at
san Andreas was Francisco Valdez Y.
Vasquez. an nssayer of Chihuahua. Gov.
Jose Maria Sanchez expects further ac-
tive fighting In Chihuahua state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
JAMES HOWARD WILL
SEEK INDICATION

Lexington. KY. Dec. s-Anothcr man
who was convicted III connection with
the assassination Of Gov. William Goe-
bel will seek "vindication at the polls"
James Howard today announced his
candidacy for state senator on the Re-
publican ticket in the Seventeenth Ken
thcky senatorial district. Like Caleb
Powers, who was elected to Congress
from the Eleventh district at the re-
cent election. Powers was pardoned for
his alleged connection with the assas-
sination of Goebel
Henry L. Youtsey. who Is the only
man now in the penltentiary SO far
serving life sentence for completely
ii the Goebel murder swore he aimed
the gun for Howard and that the lat
ter fred the shot that killed the gov
crnor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
WILL BE NO POOLING.

The commissioners, among other
things, will endeavor to ascertain just
what grievances afflict the revolution
cussed and report made to the ma
tional capital. The insurgents will be
given to understand that il they per-
sist In bearing arms against the gov
crnment they will be given lesson
which will leave the state of Chi
huahua in peace for many years.
The departure of the commission
had no effect on the military prepara-
tons.
While waiting for reinforcements the
local troops have been thoroughly in
spected and the work of gathering
supplies for campaign proceeds
daily.
Water must be carried over much
I of the route. Scouts are In the hills
daily. Occasionally they catch sight
of small scouting parties of, the enemy
5 hut there has been no fighting since
Tuesday at Pardenalles.
Forty of the government troops who
were in that fight and who escaped
are reported. as entering this city by
n circuitous route to. avoid the In
sursents. r.
Two troops of the government forces
from Sonora marching in the direction
of Guerrero, which Is now held by G5
regulars were reported at Batoilas
today. They still have about 10 days
marching ahead of them providing
they do not encounter. the revolution
lists before reaching their destination.
Heavy patrols march nightly through
the streets here. This is largely a pre-
caution against an uprising of revolu-
tionary sympathizers within the city.
There is no doubt. that should the in
surgents now in the mountains sue
coed in gaining the city they would
find many ready to Join Them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
Will Discuss With Their Leaders Ways
Ana Means for Ending Pres
cnt Disturbance.

Chihuahua, Mex, Dec. 2 (vin Ell Paso.
Dec. "a special train bearing a
peace commission of four members. APP
pointed by President Dinz. left here to-
night with flag of truce dying from
the engine The commissioners go to
discuss with the revolutionary leaders
ways and means of bringing the present
disturbances to an end.
The letter from the president was re-
ceivcd today, naming the following as
commissioners:
Judge Jose NJ. Dandcrs DIR, Garcia
Cardenas and Scnorez Amador and
Santiago Gonzales
All are prominent citizens of this
city. The news of the appointment
OF u commission occasioned consider
able surprise, as 1t is said to be the
first time in 80 years that the govern
ment has sought thus to treat with in
sirraptOs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
REQUIsITIoN FOR ANDERSON.

Reauisition papers directed to the
governor of Montana We're prepared this
morning by Acting Governor Charles
s. Tingey, asking for the return of c, ",
Anderson to Utah. These We're turned
over to the sheriff, who forwarded them
to the Montana executive in Helena,
Anderson has agreed to return to the
United States from Canada, where he
was placed under arrest, and It is not,
believed requisition papers will be nee
essary and they were prepared merrly
as precaution against IL possible re-
fusal to return without them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
AMERICAN SAILORS
LUNCH AT THE GUILDHALL

London Dec. 3-sir Thomas yescy
Strong the lord mayor and the cor
poration of the city OF London. today
gave n luncheon at the Guildhall to
100 American sailors from the visiting
iieet at Gravesend and Weymouth
The bluejackets arrived by train at
churlns Cross. headed by Command
er Sims of the Minnesota and the Of
flcers of staff and accompanied by the
band OF the Cold Stream guards, which
the wn.H Office had ordered out for tho
occasion, marched through the streets
in the west end of the city to the
ancient hall where SO many famous
guests have been honored
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
CITY RECEIVES TAX MONEY.

Gideon Snyder, city treasurer. de-
posted sS75Ooo with the National Bank
Of the Republic this morning to the
credit of Salt Lake. This money has
been paid in by County Treasurer
Groesbcck from taxes collected and Is
apportioned to the city funds as fol-
lows: Contingent s166,666,6G; street.
$4,000: sewer, s12. 500: library, SIS 1913 81;
bond interest. s56,250; waterworks, $685.
o5O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC
DOCK DEDICATED

Seattle. Wash. Dec, 3.--Thet Grand
Trunk Pacific dock. the Pacific termin-
us In the United States of Canadn's
transcontinental railroad. was dedlcat-
ed today with exercises in which the
international Importance Of the oc-
casion as marking a further linking of
Canada and the United States was
brought out. o},5 q, &
The Grand Trunk is completing its
main line from the Atlantic coast to
Prince Rupert, 3. G.. and will later
build north to the Yukon and south
to Vancouver and Seattle. Large steam
ers ply between Vancouver Seattle
Vancouver and Prince Rupert, using
the new dock. 3,g (, Y ~. a. y t,.ss. (,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
POPULATION OF STATE
OF IDAHO 325,594

Washington, Dec. 3.-Population sta
tistics of the thirteenth census were
issued today for the following states:
Colorado, 799,024. IN increase OF $780,
1924, or $50 per cont over $50. 700 in 19O0,'
when the increase over 1890 was l21 bo2.
or 800 per cent.
Idaho, 325,59i. an increase OF l63 $40.
Or 1913 per cent over 16l.772 in 1900
when the Increase over 1890 was 77,3S5
or, 91.6 per cent. fr
Nevada, Sl,S7a. an increase OF $3.50
or 9S.4 per cent over 42.335 in 1900, when
the population showed decrease OF
3,426. or }7.5 per cent from that of 1890.
Oregon, 672,765. nn increase of 25a,229.,
or 62.7 per cent over 1855 In 1900.
when the increase over 1890 was 99,769
or ais per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
RECORD HAUL OF FISH.
George Madison Catches 1900 Pounds
OF Carp With Seine IN Utah Lake.
Especial to The News.)

Provo. Dec. 3.-Ceorge Madsen OF the
firm OF NIadscn Bros company yester-
day caught 1900 pounds of fish In one
netfull, thereby establishing u record
for the largest quantity of fish ever tax
en- In one haul from tho waters of Utah
lake The fish were caught one and one
river. and consisted of II boat loads. Two
trips were made to haul tho fish to land,
towcd by gasoline launches. Ninety per
cent of the fish caugnt were carp. there
being only five trout and no bass. The
second largest number OF fish caught in
one haul. was made by the came people,
and consisted OF 1900 pounds. While
this IL an unusually largo haul 1t Is not
caused from amy increase OF the carp,
as they are taken out as fast MS they
multiply. The fish nre fed to the domcs-
tic trout at the different fish hatchcrics
throughout the stILte.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
TAKEN BACK TO OGDEN.
William SciccI. Chain Gnns Escape.
5p Tc.nrrcstcd and Held.

William Segel, who escaped from tho
chain gang In Ogden several weeks
ago, where he was serving n sentence
for vagrancy. was re-nrrested Friday
lice here on his own rccognizance. Sell
gel was held here on suspicion but the
local authorities were unable to make a
case against him. Although the police
knew that he WAS wanted in Ogden.
he was released, so that his wife could
secure the 500 bail she had deposited.
Capt c. G. Brown of Ogden came to
Salt Lake last night for his man. Pa
trolman II. A. Radke arrested Seigel
on the street and while he was on his
way to the train to leave the city.
Seigcl will now serve the remainder OF
his sentence in Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
CARNEGIE MEDALS
GRANTED FRENCH HEROES

Paris, Dec 3.--The Carnegie hero
fund commission for France today
made It's awards for acts of heroism
performed during the last year. Eight
cen persons, the majority of whom
are widows or orphans. of those who
sacrificed their lives for others re-
ceive sums ranging from SEQ to $500.
The feats of courage include stopping
runaway horses. jumping into rivers,
snatching children from in front OF
railroad trains and rcscucs Mt sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
MURDERED IN HER HOME.

Sistersville W. Va. Dec. 3.-Early
today the coroner's jury concluded the
inquiry which lasted through last
night into the death of Mrs. Elizabeth,
Allen and verdict was that she had
been murdered by some unknown per-
son in her home.
announced that three persons We're UNI
der surveillance.
1t developed today that Mrs. Allen
had an annual income OF $4,000, and
that she seldom kept less than $4,000
at her home while the amount was
often as high as $4,000.