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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
TRAIN WAS HALF
HOUR AHEAD o. FIRE

Mssoula, Aug. % The Missoulisn
has this from it's special correspondent
who II with the Northern Pacific relief
train which Is cut off by fire AZ Saltese,
he having pumped a handcar through
25 miles of FIRE 10 reach telephone at
st. Regis:
All the way from Mullan to st. Regis
the Northern Pacific runs through two
walls Of burning timbers. The scene il
indescribable. The relief train got as
far up the Idaho divide as Borax and
was compelled 20 return on account of
the burning OF bridges. Getting back
10 Saltese. II was found that the
bridges east had been burned and that
II would be impossible TO move either
way The train was compelled TO stop
at Saltese and that fact saved that
little hill-locked town. Supt Fowler
has $50 men with him and n well
equipped train Bucket brigades were
formed and men were set at work with
shoVels. The train was Just half an
hour ahead of the Are and only six
small houses on the west end OF town
were burned
At the Bullion mine eight men have
been burned to death. two are probably
fatally injured and nine are known to
be safe. William Mckay. one OF the
two men left 70 watch some property
at Taft was 80 badly burned that he
died this morning at Saltese where he
had been taken
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
SCHOOL PEOPLE BUSY,
Superintendent, Supervisors. Directors.
PRINCIPALS and Teachers at Work

As the opening day Of the school year
| draws near. the board Of education, the
superintendent, the supervisors, the
| principals. the teachers and even the
Janitors are busy with the making OF
preparations Al the Office OF supt.
christensen at o'clock this morning n
meeting OF supervisors and prime ipuls
was held and various proposed innova-
tons discussed, on wednesday the reg
lstration OF new students will begin at tho
high school and viii be continued from
the hours OF am. 20 70 noon and from
z pm. 70 pm on Wednesday, Thurs
nay and Friday. Ii will be necessary tor
all pupils, who are not regular graduates
OF the eighth grade In the city 70 apply
at Supt. Christeusens Office At the city
and county building before taking the
trance as high school Students Examina-
lions will be more difficult than usual
according TO supt. Christensen
The opening meeting OF the school
fayette building Saturday morning next
be President James T. Hammond
me follewing principals attended the
meeting this mornings Miss Grace E.
EFo'' M6Soy fo sn.S, W S.,, p SyS,..r ;
Bradford. l.. 81 Qualtroush. d. r
Coombs. Oscar Van Colt, 2, u. Keller.
Mary f Dysart. Elizabeth Fritz W. ~
Barton, II. Coonbs, a. n. Kessler.
Chambers. Z. +, n Scott, Ira ID. fray
~; or the supervisors w A. Wetzell and
Miss Rosalte Pollock ana OF the direct
ors Mrs. karriek and Miss Anna Cor
bett were In attendance.
sumner school, arrived in New York
today on. her way from Europe where
she mas been spending the summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
President w. A. Clark OF Salt
Lake Route Here for
That Purpose.
WAsHoUTs LOSE TeRRoRs
Work Ia Start on New Grade Below
Caiientc Through the Meadow
Valley wash.

The start toward building the hish
line road Of the salt Lake route will
be made today, II Is declared, when bids
are opened for the nrst 20 mIles M
INC new road Although the road il
now handling successfully It's freight
and passenger trafnc IL il only tenn
porary and before many months ara
passed IL expects to have a new road
ana one that viii be high and dry and
not 10 be molested by the heavy fresh
lets that sweep southern Nevada.
Ex-senator william A. Clark, pres-
ldent OF the Salt Lake route, his broth
or j. Ross Clark, vice president OF the
company and their chief engineer, r. G..
Iilton. came In over the road from
the south this morning THIS afternoon
they VIII open tho bids for the new
road. II Is for a stretch OF 30 miles
below Caliente and will be from is 10
30 feet higher than the present tracks.
senator Clark has been IN Phoebe,
Calente and the country around for
several days, and during that time has
become quite familiar with the situa-
ton. Thus far Il has not been decided
what route will be taken at this end
OF the road In putting In the permanent
tracks II IL almost certain that the
road VIII not 60 out by Bennets pass
from Panacs. while II seems probable
that II will enter the valley In which
Panaca Is situated by way OF sheep's
pass
Persons who have recently Travelled
the Phoebe branch ~ the road believe
that the new road will come in by
Sleeps pass and 20 down 10 Caliente
from Psnaca. Their conclusion Ii
drawn from the fact that the branch
road has been put In with a consider
able degree OF permanency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
WRIT OF MANDAMUs.
ATTORNEYS to Test Legality Of Judge
Bowman's Attitude in Default Cases.

The law Arm Of stephens. Smith and
Porter Is about To- make application
In the third district court for a writ
or mandamus TO compel r. 3. Rives
eN-officio clerk Of tho city court, and
other clerks OF the city courts. to COM
pei them 10 enter default judgments
without the Intervention Of Judge Bow
man OF the city court
Recently defaults were entered by
the clerks In the case Of the Utah As
ISOLATION OF Credit Men against A. s.
Ball, and the Utah Association OF Credit
Men against Mrs. Olive Durrand. The
plaintiffs in these cases were represent
ed by the law firm indicated.
city Atty Dninny has not vet Civ
en- an opinion In the matter though he
said this morning that he was pracu-
eally prepared 10 do So. Local attor-
neys object to the order OF Judge Bow
man forbiddinR clerks Of the city court
from entering default judgments with
ont his order on the ground that In
some cases attachment suits would ut
terly fail N II were necessary to hunt
up the Judge of the city court I'm order
to get proper vrits Issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN

Following II the weather bulletin COW
erlng the states Of the Pacific slope for
the week ending Aug Is. 1910.
Montana Helena, Nearly seasonable
temperatures prevailed. with cold nights
the latter part Of tho week. No precipi-
tation occurred, excep, IN the mountain
localities, a smoky atmosphere prevailel
throughout the week
Wyoming-Cheyenne: The temperature
averaged 10 degrees below normal.
with maximum temperatures below ~ de-
grces over nearly all districts. Light to
heayy scattered showers FELL, but there
was about normal sunshine.
Idaho Boise Inc Tvst part of the
week was warm. and the latter part
cool; the mean temperature was about
normal. No ram fell, except showers in
the southeastern localities sunshine has
been practically uninterrupted ror the
Colorado Denver. Sunshine was def
Gent and showers were frequent with
heavy falls In localities on me eastern
slope. This first part OF the week was
cooler than normal, with somewhat
warmer weather during the closing days
y he mean temperature was slightly be
low normal over the greater part 81 the
state
Ssw Mexico Santa he; The week was
partly cloudy, with moderate tempera-
lure, except that II was rather warm In
the southern counties Good local thun-
dershowers were quite general. especial
~ In the northern mountain districts,
and tho water supply has Eresty i'm
ArizoEa-Phoeni The weather was
generally partly cloudy to cloudy and
threatening until TIE nth, with copious
showers IN the northern part, and Iight
scattered showers in the southern and
central. The days were somewhat warn,
but the nights exceedingly cool The
normal.
utah-salt Lake city: The temperature
ior the week averaged slightly below nor
NAL, Good showers fcll In most slction.
OF the state. averaging above norr,sP
sunshine was abundant
nevada Reno: The tempcra uire fou
si0eN 20 slightly below normal Inc last
hat OF Tire week ThunderStorns 90.
cured the nTst part of the week In the
so.tneaslern portion, causing sliabt
- .oues' no piecipita tion occurred In
the western ana northern poftions 80
ashington-s seattle. Tho tempsrat,,re
20, 1.llW normal Ia the western part.
bpt about normal IN the eastern 'Tbs
- 80 Nss q warm day in the eastern nor
ilon' BENEFICIAL showers fslt I'M fbe 49,
err portion on the 14th. but no rsin CS.
snnsbi,nh IN I'D. eastern during uhe week
ern poruon, hut abundant In the ,asicrn
oregon Portland The wrek Was 49,,
80 lhe temperature averaged sightlv
below normal. being cNcclisnt barS,eet
ing weather. RaugcH are drvino 49,, 80
neea rain; forest nrr- arc inrreas'ns
~. he mornings wern generally cloudy In
$500, T,ean counties Westerly winds
i.sNalltg and The foada are very dusty
Saitofnls- San Francisco. The wcek
mss fool. with ttmpessture below nor
prevalled along tho centrai coast ~
s eris ta,ure ranging from 70 10 "a de-
srs,,,iinSSs ne, OF Inc week Warm weather
mo mo SUNDAY. There was no pyeoini,St,o.s
, me ws,er IN the rivers has become low
n ,'n,,,,a1 early SUNSHINE was beiow
elsewhere. 'N' epout normal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM
IN THE POLICE COURT
Array ~ Sunday Drunks and sundry
Bcggars Face the Music
This Morning.

| out OF eight "drunks" appearing in
tho police court this morning. seven
were released with the sdmonition Of
the court and William Murray alone
came under the censure Of a Jail sent
ence. Murray appeared in court with
an appearance that was against him. n
badly bruised and puffed eye and BLACK
ana blue marks about his face He was
released with the admonition OF the
court last Tuesday on a similar charge
or drunkenneSs, but protested this time
mar he had been working and not
drinking He thought his appearance
was due 70 the fact that he was sub
tcct TO fits and at the time OF his ar
rest he had been having one. The ar
resting officers swore that II was "A
drunken NJ. and the court imposed a
2o-day soberins-up period.
w. France was given the benent Of
the doubt today by Judge Whitaker IN
the charge against him Of begging Pa
trolmsn Armstrong testified that he had
seen France accost two mon on the
streets and receive money from them.
and that he had promptly gone into n
saloon In each instance and spent the
money for liquor. France. with an air
Of sincerity told the court that the
two mon had been friends Of HIS: that
he had been out OF work three weeks.
for loan from them. AS the officer
could not dispute the defendants state
ment as to the friendship with tho men
he had obtained the money from, the
court granted the benefit of the doubt
Lucille Wilson and Clara Thomas.
women NJ the under world. changed
their pleas to being Migrants from not
guilty to guilty TODAY and were SEN
fenced to % days in the city Jail The
sentences were suspended 10 give the
women the coveted opportunity 10 leave
the city rather than stay In the city
jail
Henry Tremain and Isaac ElweIl
were up before Judge Whitaker this
morning on the charge Of begging. but
after their explanation were discharged
with the admonition Of the court Of
fcer Wire. who arrested tho men. tes-
tified that he had seen them accost
several people on the street and that
Elwell had gone into the tailor shop OF |
NJ +. Anderson. Mr.. Anderson's testi- |
inony favored the men. he testlfying |
that Elwell had entered his store and |
asked for the loan of Is cents until |
Monday and Offering some pencils for |
security. Mr.. Anderson had given the |
money hut refused 10 regard Il as a
doan despite the protest of Elwell FL
well told Of how he had been out Of |
work and, securing some pencils, had
attempted TO sell them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22

relatives in this city since tho a. :
nephew Of the late Genera y n
line u. Wells ''S' Emm4
DAMAGE TO TELEPHONE p, ,..
Inc Bell Telephone offices are 20" j.
.slpt thls neon, OF intelligence ~, Ut re-
ma. e'ght blocks in Wallace are Sla
S Sos, including everything cay vIrnei
az nv. street except the courtbc,N
ines S Thn mn and two other bprI
seventh street is, OF course. des ,sst o
nut me general offices remain NE
i iurhlshing service as usual. rbe ', u
ice also continues to Mullano MI. sef'-
not yer been burned. The VIII aa'
smeen Mlssoula and Wallace Az o..
stroyed ~ Is also the ~, Ma ".
INC Northern Pacific RAILROAD r 0',use o.
lave The fires near Athoi bave VIZ wal wal,
part OF the toll line. OuiHe'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
WANTS NEW SHEEP TRAIL.
Emigration Canyon Improvement
COMPANY Files ePtition With Council.

The Emigration Canyon Improvement
company by It's vice president j. +.
Gates. filed a petition with the city
council this morning asking that the
proposed new sheep trail In Ernisia-
ton canyon be set apart and approved.
Mr.. Gates. with Mr.. Harrison Of the
land and water department and Mr..
Mackay OF the board OF county commits
sioners, went over the trail north OF
Little Mountain extending from the top
OF Little Mountain along the ridge be-
tween Emigration canyon and the
DELL to the intersec ton of the old
trail over Big Mountain and found a
good grade with no distractions save
here and there lunches OF brush. The
petitioner proffers TO make the trail nd
Mr. Clark OF the forest reserve, has
agreed 10 assist In supervising the
work. The object OF the company is
TO keep the sheep on it's own ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
FINED FOR USING PASS.
Iouis Wilhelm setcnced To Paw 800
For His Free" Ride.

Louis Wilhelm, a deaf mute who was
recently apprehended at Echo by Union
Pacific officials for riding on a pass
issued to another. and who WAS ar
rested by the United States officials for
violating the interstate commerce law,
was this morning fined 800 IN the dts
trict court, this being the minimum un-
der the law. The man claimed the pass
was sold to him by a woman. and the
extenuating circumstances caused the
judge TO impose the lightest sentence
possible.
Another similar case is on the tapis
I'm the district court. the papers hav-
ing been filed Monday morning. A pass
was issued to Norman Green. a travel
ing switchman, reading from Cheyenne.
Wyo.. 10 Ogden. In some way this
pass fell into the hands OF ono Gus
Lndhulm. alias r. G. Rell, alias @ G.
Henuber. who Is still at large. and the
L. s. officials are in hot pursuit OF
this man Of several aliases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22

morning to receive their transports.
tiou
The men assembled. but when the roll
was called Mr. Lewis was the only
missing man. and he had all ~ the
fivcs
Lewis, several days ago, engaged desk
room In the office at room No 302, Sc
curity g. Trust building He hung 6it
MS sisn for expert miners. and with
the wages offered by him, within D.
day or two. had something over 200 en-
duirers. Shrewd In his business meth
Cd, Lewis would have none but expert
miners, and turned away the larger
part OF the applicants. Saturday. no
came under the suspicion OF the police.
and when he was visited by an officer
who Investigated the business. Lewis
evidently felt that the n was enough
ana decarnped during the night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
MEANT TO RETURN WATCH.
So Saws Brown. But Is Held 20 Answer
To Court.

Roy Brown. youth Of 20 years of
age, was arrested by the police Satur-
day night charged with having stolen
watch and other personal effects
from Frank Gilmore, Brown is said
TO have taken Gilmore 10 room in the
American house and piled him with
drugged drinks, after which he robbed
him. When arrested in a billiard hall
on Commercial street by Patrolmen
simpson and Ekstedt. Brown ad-
mltted that he had taken the watch,
but said that he had merely borrowed
II and intended returning II 10 the own
err on Monday Brown viii be charged
with grand larceny
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22

Two skulls, presumably OF men. wers
FOUND. Six men are known TO have
died In an attempt 20 reach Wallace
from Big Creek of tho ct Joe coun,rv
some or those saved assert that ak
more are lost. The Names 81 o.,i,.
three of the lost are known. They
are William Learmouth, Joseph Fern
ana Harry Hanson. the latter OF Ra-
cine WIS The two were hired I'm Sno-
kane through an agency Ranger pm.
ASK and Al men were forced 10 leave
Bls creek and attempted TO cover The
~ mics TO wallace. Three miles from
Town they were forced by a wall Of
names 20 crawl into mine tunnels near
ny and remain 10 hours. Two men
broke through the fire and staggered
INTO wallace. They reached here AZ 4
o'clock yesterday morning and gave
the alarm and a party OF rescuers with
physician FASTENED to the War Eagle
mine where the men were. one Of Inc
~ was found burned to crisp on
the trail Five of those In the tunne,
We're suffocated and dead. and a dozen
others were so near dead II was neces-
sary to work over them for an hour.
Three men are known to be dead on
flne crock. Ranger Bell had 25 men
under him there. All were caught,
three were killed three others We're
nnnded FOR life and Ave had their legs
broken by falling trees,
TRAPPED IN FIRE.
Three more men were Killed yester
day afternoon, They and 20 others
We're trapped In a fire on Boulder
Creek near Mullan -Four managed n
walk To the train 10 come here, Tho
other known dead man was killed on
Placer creek, a mile from Wallace. He
and a companion were penned I'm bv
flames. They took refuge In the creek
and Kept each other wet by throwing
water with their hands While thus
engaged, falling tree struck one OF
them ON the head and killed him I'm. |
stantly His friend was able to escape |
10 Wallace. but had all HIS clothes |
burned off him. He was stopped M /
The city limits by policeman who oh /
famed clothes for the man before he /
would permit him TO enter the city for |
treatment.
Harry Chamberlain was engaged in i
ourying two trunks in the yard OF his |
nome in East Wallace when the flames /
swept around the corner OF the house
md burned him from head TO foot
WALLACE BURNED DISTRICT.
The devastated area in wallace lies
asst or the court house. north OF Hotel
treet' north of High street and south
u the Northern Pacific depot. THE
ire situation Is still bad, ali the hills
round the town being filed with burn
ng timber. The wind Is blowing
trongly at times. Fully a third of tho
equation has left town.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
FINDS GIANT POWDER CACHE.
Watcrworks Employc Discovers EN-.
pIosivc at Powers Home.

Twenty-Five pounds Of giant powder.
with quantity Of fuse. was found
secreted In the rear Of the residence OF
Judge Orlando w. Powers. Popperton
Place. Saturday afternoon by Myron
Pope. an empioye OF the city water
works department.
Mr.. Pope came across the box of ex-
plosives while engaged in the dis
charge Of his duties, and removing the
powder % a safe place, notified the
police department. on Sunday Police
Sergt Roberts and Police Chauffeur
George Moore removed the hox Of
powder to the police station, where Il
T. retained until Il Is decided what
shall be done with a.
II II the theory OF the police that
the powder was stolen and cached until
the thieves could get rid 81 a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
ANOTHER KNIGHT COMPANY.
Garden City Canning Company Files
Articles OF Incorporation.


Another Jesse Knight manufacturing
corporation has been organized with
the filing Of the papers of incorpors-
ton this afternoon OF the Garden city
Canning company which is to operate
on large scale in the vicinity of
Provo and take care OF the surplus
fruit crop.
The company is incorporated for $780,
0c0 with shares at the par value OF
$40 each. Jesse Knight is president and
w. Lester Mangum vice president, Sec
rotary and treasurer. The other in
corporators are j. VIII Knight, Theo
Farley and John s. Park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
LEFT AFTER DARK.
Mincrsc seeking Pay Streak That DC.
serted His DiEeings

rwenty-one miners are on a prospect
ing tour TO locate one r r. Lewis, self
styled manager Of the sunburst Min
Ing company OF Spokane with trust
ing confidence In the assurance that Mr.
Lewis could give employment 10 the u
men az Jareidge at wages OF not less
than IS each Of them plankod down
~ as guarantee that they would 80
70 Jsrbldge' and they were to assemble
AZ the oregon Short Line depot Sunday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
Especial to The News3


on board tho Western Pacific Spe-
oiaL California Aug. 22.-The special
train carrying the Colorado, Utah, Ne
vAda and California newspaper dele
cation is now speeding down the fam
Gus Sacramento valley, with con-
tinuous ovation at every stopping
point II Is due 10 arrive at Sacraruen-
10 at noon where a big reception will
be the feature. After the train pro-
eseds to Oakland where It is scheduled
to arrive at AIS this afternoon. From
advlces big pageant and three hours
OF celebration will occur at the bay
terminus.
Tho trip of the special train since
leaving Salt Lake has been one con-
tinuous triumphal procession. An
ecross Nevada It was the same story
biairsdsn and Hartwell towns I'm the
tops OF the Slerras. turned out and
met the train with brass bands, flying
negs and cheers OF the populace.
Quincy, the county seat OF Plumas
county, has waited 45 years for a rail-
road ana It's ambition was realized to-
day. Plumas county was the former
nome OF Mayor John S. Bransford OF
Salt Lake
The trip down the Feather river can
yon proved TO be marvel OF grand
eur. work Is being pushed on the dam
and powerhouse OF the Great West
ern Power company which when COM
pleted will develop 10000 horsepower
Tor the industries which are following
the advent of the railroad
Az Oroville, the frst California sta
ton which was built by the Southern
Pacific In 1854, the citizens vociferous-
y welcomed the coming OF the new
line.
Marysville was reached at 8 am. and
there was a brass band al the depot
10 meet the pilgrims. The train was
storned by men, women and children |
by the hundreds who bore baskets OF |
fruit which they presented to the news. |
paper men.
The road bed Is perfect. even the |
newest spots in Nevada are smoother |
than anticipated. one unique feature /
OF the new road Is the mission archi-
lecture which Is I'm evidence at the |
stations and section houses along the
line
The trip SO far has been a most sue
There has not been single hitch nor
accident Of any nature.
Tonight all will be guests of the
Press club % San Francisco and I'm |
the meantime thu papers are getting
out special editions TO commemorate
the opening of the Western Pacific and
the closing of the last link In the Gould
transcontinental line
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
REGGARS FINED.

street bcggars ind short shrh I
Judge Whtaker's court, and the az
monition was given again today III
50-day jail sentence imposed upon Ian ,l
renee Hanrahan and Frank Wilson WI,
son pleaded guilty to having beggsi
upon the streets, but Hanrahan We,,
through n trial His story did not ~
i'm well with that Of the arresting o..
fcer. and both we're sentenced 10 y
days In the city jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-22
SAVED FAMILY. LOST LIFE
TO SAVE POLL PARROT

Butte, Mont, Aug. PA special from
Wallace. Ida. To The Miner says:
J. q Boyd. former Northern Pa
cifc agent of Wallace, met death in
vain endeavor 10 save his POLL
parrot. His son. Fire Cant. Boyd. had
forced the members Of the family 10
nee from home on tho hillside when
the flames drew near The father
happened 70 think he had forgotten
tho parrot and started back 10 get
the bird. He was not missed for is
minutes and when search was insti-
tuted he was found lyins face down
in the road, 100 yards from the house
He had been overcome by the heat
and smoke and was not burned The
parrot was dead in Its cage beside him.
SKULLS IN RUINS.
In the ruins Of the Michigan house