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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
ALLEGED FORGER CAUGHT.
NJ. c. Howard Admits Idcntity-Badly
Wanted In Omaha for Check Killing.

Whats In name?" is a question
that has often been asked. II the
query Is pat to one Nj. c. Howard who
is now occupying a cell in the city jail.
the answer Will probably be;
"A whole lot, and 1t is sometimes bet
ter to hide, not your light. but your
name under a bushel."
Howard was arrested Monday night
at the Omaha saloon on First South
between Main and West Temple streets
by Detective George Chase. and is being
held for an officer from Omaha, Neb.
The arrest was made within 10 min
utes after the police received a tele-
graphic request for Howard's arrest.
the telegram giving a description of tho
man and stating he was wanted In
Omaha for forging about 500 worth of
checks and successfully passing the
same.
AS soon as the telegram arrived. De-
tcctiVo Chase was detailed to locate
Howard. Chase said to his brother off,
GERS. There is much In a name. How
ard is from Omaha, Neb- He will be
found at the Omaha saloon" So chase
chased down to the Omaha saloon and
saw his man standing at the bar.
as your namo Howard2" asked the
detective
"Betcherlife 1t is" replied the man.
MY name Is Howard, am a bartender
and come from Omaha
well. I'm much obliged to meet
yuh," said Chase and In n few minutes
Howard was behind the bars.
II is alleged that he forged the names
of about 30 saloonkeepcrs OF Omaha to
checks and cashed them. The authorI-
ties traced him here and demanded his
arrest Howard denied the charge this
morning and said that while he cashed
several checks they were all good ones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
BURGLARS CLEAN Up
RIFLES AND SHOT GUNS
Sandy Store Ralded Last Night and
Plenty OF Arms and Ammunition
Secured by Robbers.

Burglars entered the store of Jensen II
Kuhrcs Mt Sandy last night and carried
OF about 500 worth of goods ranging
from - cents In stamps to shotguns An
entrance was effected by prylng open a
door In the rear OF the store The list
OF stolen property is as follows: One
open faced watch, gold hands, made by
Knickerbocker Co, one dozen pocket
knives. six with pearl handles and six
assorted: one dozen Roger table
knives; ono winchester repeating rife
p cRliber; two single barrel Winchester
repeating shotguns. p caliber: one ham
merlcss shotgun. double barrel. IL gage,
made by St Louis Arms Co.: ono single
barrel shotgun four or five boxes of IL
gage shells. No. 5, AS soon as the bur
glary was reported to Sheriff Joseph c.
Sharp he assigned deputies to watch the
pawnshops and make an effort TO cap
turc the burglars II any of tho property
was sold The store was ransackcd
about midnight but the criminals left no
clue TO their Identity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
SHEEP ON THE RANGE.

w. r. Dennis OF Salt Lake. for years
a veterinary surgeon in the employ OF
tho United States government, who
some time ago resigned his position to
engage in the sheep business at Hebcr
City. returned. Monday. from inspect
ing his sheep, now wlntering on tho
range near Battle Mountain. Ncv. So
far they have had little trouble In that
part OF the state. and although the cold
has been severe. the snowfall has been
moderate. only six to seven inches at
any one tlmc-just sufficient to meet
the requirements OF the focks. The
range has been fair. and up to short
time ago little feeding was required.
Mr. Dennis is associated with j. r.
Rawlins and ]. r. Allen of Draper.
Their sheep arc now at a ranch near
Battle Mountain. and are being fed
small quantity of alfalfa hay. pur-
chased of the ranchman. This costs
$3.50 n ton They have some 5000 head
located there In the vicinity Thomas
Nelson of Valny is wintering about
80. 900 head, whIlo the Rees and jenkins
also hnve some 10000 around there,
Further down the state near Fallon,
immense hocks are being wintered on
the vast stretches OF good range lands
found there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
joy H. Johnson Heads the List as
President of Business
Mems Organization.
CAPT. JOE GAME SECRETARY
Geo. It. OdcIl. Vice President. and III.
Il. Clark Is Chosen rs Treas
urcr for 1910.

Joy H Johnson is the new presi'
dent OF the Commercial club. Al the
meeting OF the board Of governors To-
day. when the new members were IN
Quoted into Office, Mr.. johnson was
selected to flll tho shoes of w. j. Hal
ioran. who rctires after two terms III
the position. George r. Odell' was
elected to the vice presidency. and H.
p. Clark was made treasurer.
Joseph E Caine. to whose genial face
the bushes were brought through the
nominating speech and very terVent
second. succeeds himself as secretary
T. II. Terriberry was continued In Of
flee MS the assistant to Mr.. Caine.
The new president of the club has
been n prominent and active member
since the club was organized. He has
always been to the front when there
have been things to be done and has
long been looked to as IL logical sue
cessor TO Mr.. Halloran, when ho sAw
At to retire Mr johnson is very
prominent in business way through
his connection with the Schramm-
johnson Drug company.
w. ]. Halloran retircs from the guid-
ancc of the club after having taken
the rcins in time OF stress and tiding
IL over Its financial troubles. To hlm,
more than to any one other man, per-
haps Is duo the credit of placing the
organization on the splendid footing OF
today. He was eulogizcd at the meet
ing of today until he was obliged %
Il. .l..I. toll 1Itr lxn-
not accorded him.
George T. Oden In a business way il
associated with the Consolidated
Wagon & Machine company. He has
always been In the fight for everything
that Interested the Commercial club, Is
very popular among Its members, and
Is man who Is always at the beck
and call when there is anything To be
done for the good of the city.
II p Clark. the treasurer. is the
president OF the Merchants bank. He
is a charter member OF the CONNER
cial club and has served on number
OF It's most active committees He Is
a regular attendant at all meetings,
committee or club. and Is regarded as
one of the clubs most influential
members.
Joseph E Caine, who was appointed
to the office of secretary shortly after
tho death OF Fisher Harris, was formal
ly elected TO the office today Mr.
Calne's tenure OF office has thus far
been a scintlllating success. Under his
regime the membership of the club has
increased from n little over 700 men-
bers to over 1900. and there are more
coming In every day. He has taken
up the reins. relinquished by ma 5ter
hand. and has welded them in such
n way as 10 call tho attention of che
entire country TO his short adminIs'ra-
tiCn.
F. B Teriiberry Is an unassuming
man who goes ahead and does things
He does not get into print often but
the splendid system which Is evident
about all OF the clubs affairs has much
to thank Mr Terriberry for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
BUS PASSENGERS

Knutsford-H. w. Clark. vice presl-
dent. A. S. Hughes. and ]. b. Enrignt.
of the D. & r. G.. railway; Mr.. Clark's
private secretary. Frank Hayes, regis
tered this morning. w. n. Buhler.
Armstead Mont. II. p Caster and
wife, Shoshonc, Ida.
kcnyon-R. S. Cooktcnham. Twin
Falls. Ida; George 8. Adams and
family, Atlas Ills: H. T.. Mitchell, Lit
Teton, Col; Mrs. c. e. Davis, Great
Falls, Mont; c. Fl MaXfield. st, Louis
Cullen-Joseph r. Murdoch, Heber
City; r. A. Broadhurst, Mt. Pleasant;
b. l.. and A. T. Elkins, +. Thomas
Turner. Pocatello, T. s. Turner and
w. X. Coleman, lumber men. Green
River. Utah,
WiIson-Chas. Groberry. ogden;
George Brunt, Idaho Falls; r, L. Mack
and George H, SubIrd, Delamar. New:
Heber Nelson. Thayne, Wyo.
Moxum-Jno Frost Los Angeles,
Phelps Holman. Portland; f. II. Smi-
ley, st. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. V. A.
Kemp, Groton. S. D.
New Wilson-Dr c. NJ. Wilson.
Park City; f. w. Sherman, superin-
tendent Daily West, Park City; d. S.
Richardson, undertaken. Park City;
+. w Butt, hotelman, Bingham VIII
liam ]. Startup, OF candy fame Provo;
]. w. Barrett. contractor. Logan.
w. II. Dennis of Salt Lake. for many
years in the employ of the United
States government as veterinary sur
geon. was a passenger on the Southern
Pacific train wrecked at Lemay. Mon
day morning, To News representa-
tive he said: "Our train was running
30 miles an hour. When the trains
struck, we seemed to be hitting all
parts of our car at the same time. Wc
were tumbled about like rag dolls In a
big dry goods box The only thing
that saved us was the fact that the
impact broke our train in two; some
of the cars shot off at right angles to
the track. leaving a gap of two car
lengths in which our car slowed up
somewhat. We were bruised but mono
In our car seriously hurt. Our engine
climbed right over ono freight car. on
to the next. and there we saw the en-
gineer hanging out of the window,
dead. We did everything in our power
TO alleviate the sufferIngs OF the in
jurcd. and 1t was j great relief when
succor came"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
LAND COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
Frank Matthews Recommends I'M
provcmcnts In Water Supply System.

city Land and Water Commissioner
Frank Matthews reported TO Mayor
Bransford this morning on the years
work in his department. He s0ys in his
report that his department has cost
for the year $751; ,oe. and that of the
appropriation made for this purpose
there is an uneXpended balance on hand
OF $546.1S. and that the receipts or his
office from the sale OF hay and gravel
from city property have been s6Ii9,so
AS TO conditions In City Creek canyon
he says there hns been daily average
flow of lIS,1Ss gallons Of water, that
the canyon has been patrolled daily,
refuse left by campers has been burned.
the road kept In good condition, the can
yon kept free from stock aud cStrays
and that there have been no forest nrcS
there during the year. Ho says that 10
arrests have been made during the year
for trcspasslng and that four arrests
have been made for violation OF the au-
tomobilo ordinance His patrolmcn have
impounded q head of catDe and six
horses during the year. The roadway
Is bnd, he says. near the forks on ac
count OF high water last spring and he
recommends the placing OF new ilumes
at this point
AS to Parlcys canyon. he says that
tho average daily flow has been H.2l0. rs
gallons and that the canyon has been
patrolled daily and its sanitary condi-
tions maintained. The roads have been
kept in good condition and the canyon
kept free from stock The creek has
been thoroughly cleaned out for a dis
lance OF eight miles during the year.
A new Humc and new spillwaN have
been placed In the Pleasant View ditch
this ycnr. a new bridge has been put
In at Mountain Dell.
or Cottonwood ceuyon lac says the
average daily now has been 4o.7a5.0sS gal-
Ions. This canyon has been pNnnllcd
in hrst class style, he says. and during
tho year no complaints have been made
OF The Jordan and salt Lake canal. hc
says this ditch t. - miles long and has
along 1t 30 bridges and fumes which
tho city Is required to keep In repair
The ditch has been In use sor - years
and as a consequence many fumes and
bridges ARE In bad condition In manS
places. Three men are regularly en-
ploNed on this canal by the department
During the year IS new fumes haV,
been placed, g have been repaired.
covered with now lumber. IS have berI
repaired and So have been covered Will
gravel. concrete numc Is feet lon,
has been placed at Union and 1000 Zee
OF numc In MIL Creek have boon re
paired or this last section. 20 feet wen
out three times during high water. IL
says that more substantial fumes ar
needed thore. New spliwuys arc need
cd In both Big Cottonwood canyon an
Little Cottonwood cnnyon. nc says. a
they have been In use so long that the
are now dangerous and unsafe ncy
weir is needed ut the intake. Tho city
gravel pits should be leased at $40 10
tho year. no says
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18

by talent culled from the entire
student body.
Funeral OF Emil Mncscr-The fun
eral OF Emil Maeser. who died un-
expectedly Of Bright's disease, Sun
IL o'clock at the Twcnty-sovanth
ward Westinghouse. Bishop Jamcs
Maxwell in charge. Friends arc Invited
TO view tho remains at the home
of his sister Mrs. Myron Crandau sTs
Third avenue. 10 to 1880 Thursdav
morning. Tho deceased passed away
on his fathers birthday. and Tho
family had prepared to celebrate the
event
Stewart Convinced Thcm-Sccretary
{. b. Stewart of the Utah Woolgrow
ers association has been to Provo to
urge upon the county commissioners
tho advisabllity OF reconsldering theJr
action In assessing uncomfortable
damages upon the sheepmen
for alleged damage to high
ways while I'm transit between winter
and summer ranges. Mr.. Stewart WA
able to so represent things that tho
board reduced their assessment to one
third OF the amount originally decided
on,
o. Burton Rouse, an cmpIoye OF tho
salt Lake Route who was injured on
the night of tho Meadow Valley wash
out by being thrown from the deck
OF one of the cars of his train. and
who was taken to the hospital at Mil
ford, Will arrlvc In Salt Lake today to
spend few days with his family Mr..
Rouse Is Spanish war veteran He
Is simply Off on parole for q few days,
and Will have to return to Milford
for treatment on account of his in
juricS. which consist OF two skull cuts
and q number of less severe wounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
SIX BEST SELLING BOOKS.
RECORD FOR DECEMBER,

According to the reports furnished
by the leading booksellers OF the
country. the six books (nction) which
have sold the best In tho order OF
demand during the month are:
1. John Marvel. Assistant Page,
$3.50.
., Bella Donna. Hichens. $l5O.
8 Little Sister Snow. Little. Sl.p'
4, TruNton King. McCutcheon, slN
5. The Silver Horde, Beach, sl.So.
6. When a Man Marrics. Rinehart-
s1.5O. 1t Never Can Happen Again.
De Morgan. S1.76.
7DEsERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
The leading book concern
Main ST
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
OLEO DEMAND GROWING.
Many Permits Issued by Internal Rev
cnuc Collector Cnllistcr.

Internal Revenue Collector r. II. Cal
lister has, within the last so days, is
sued over 30 federal licenses for the sale
OF olcomargarne, as dealers who hereto
foro have dealt only in genuine butter
arc now being forced by nigh prices OF
the COW product to turn their attention
to the artificial article. In consequence
OF the increasing demand for oleomar-
garine. It is predicted in the trade that
when butter does get back to more nat
ural prices. olco WIN have gained such
ground that the dlarymen will find II
hard work TO recover their lost ground.
Oleomargarine Is the product of clean
animal fats churned In fresh milk which
gives 1t the butter flavor No state H.
cense Is required, but the government
requires one. and the state law provides
that oleomargarine must be labeled and
advertised ms such
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
BURGLARS TAP TILL.

The Plaza saloon was broken into and
robbed some time after last midnight
and SIS In cash stolen. The robbers gain
ed entrance by breaking the glass III
the door and then shooting back the
bolt which secured the door They OPEN
ed the cash register containing IS and
made of with the money The theft
was reported TO the police this morning
md officers are working on the case
Last Sunday the bartender at the Plaza
was arrested for violating the Sunday
closing law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
soRDID CASES IN COURT.
Judge McMastcr Called Upon TO Dc
eide Two PuzzIing Cases.

A woman of the under world appear
cd In the Juvenile court Monday and
demanded that her two little girls. 3
and years old whom she had abandon
ed, be restored to her. The children
are now in private family where
they are being cared for. She was
told by Judge DfcMaster that she could
appear Thursday before the court and
at that time IL she could convince tho
court that she was ut TO care for them,
they would be given into her custody.
She became so cnraged and used such
abusive language to the court that she
was forcibly elected from the court
room The woman left her children
In the caro- OF a family and agreed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18

TO pay $50 a month for their board and
keeping. She failed TO pay the amount
OF even go to see them. They were
taken before the Juvenile court. declar-
cd To be delinquent and placed In
another family where they are now
being cnred for.
father appeared in tho Juvenile
court Monday afternoon with his third
daughter. who had resortcd TO life
OF shame, Ike her two older sisters.
The girl is IL years old and Will prob
ably be sent 10 ogden II she does not
Stny home. She WAS found with her
eldest sister. "a years old. last Sntur-
day night. occupying rooms in house
OF ill-rcpute. She also has sister
is years old. who ran away from home
and is now leading a similar life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
REPUBLICAN SUED.

The Inter Mountain Republican filed
an answer in the Third district court
this morning to the suit brought by
Miss Eileen Cozier. the winner of the
first prize in voting contest. I'm which
she asks for $500 cash which was Of
fered as the first prize. The Republican
Publishing company declares that the
first prize was a scholarship I'm some
school. for tuition only. The company
denies that Dickson who had charge
of the contest had any authority to
offer $500 as cash prize,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
UNsAvoRY DIVORCE CASE.

Tho divorce suit of Louie HolberS
against Charles a HolbcrS is being
heard before Judge c. w. Morse. Mrs.
Holberg is asking for alimony and the
custody OF their three children. Many
disgusting features were brought out
Monday in the testimony and some
sensations are promised today. Mes.
Holberg admitted that she went to
dances once a week and complained
about her husband because he only
gave her 81 week for groceries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
SOLD TOBACCO TO MINOR.

Theodore Curtis, who conducts a
store at 263 south West Temple street,
was arrested last night on 81 COM
plaint issued by County Atty. Lyon
at the request of the juvenile court for
selling tobacco to c. a. Danley, IA
years old He Is said to be an OLD
offender and the officers intend to
make an example of him,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
CRUELTY ALLEGED.

Mrs. Ida Williams brought suit IN
the Third district court Monday against
her husband Austin C. Williams for
divorce on the ground OF cruelty. Be
sides beating her Mrs. Williams al
leges that her husband had not fur
nishcd her any clothes They were
married In Pocatello. July l. 1904, and
have two children. She asks for their
custody and sufficient alimony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
LABoRER SEEKS DAMAGES.

Dan NJ Fowler filed suit Monday In
the Third district court against the
Noelkc- Richards Iron Works company
TO recover $4,000 for injuries sustained
while working on the Rio Grandc
Western depot last December, A large
steel beam slipped from Its moorlngs
when being lifted from a car and
struck him. His leg was lacerated and
hlS hndX bruised.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
WEATHER REPORT.
THE SAFEST THE BEST

II converted to the Idea OF
storing your valuablcs In
safe deposit vaults you ma
turally want to select a vault
that will be secure-not ono
that flrc may easily destroy
OF that burglars may pcne-
trate with their nefarious
tools.
The Utah Savings & Trust
Company's vaults are flre and
burglar proof and they arc
located In a fire proof build
ing at No. 935 Main Street.
Salt Lake City. In the busi-
ness heart Their lock boxes
are the latest model. They
havo private booths for use
of customers and courteous
attendants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
WARD
ENTERTAINMENTS

Seventeenth Ward-A farewell testl-
monial Will be given Moses F. Cowley
Wednesday. Jan. 19. in the Seven
teenth ward amusement hall He will
leave shortly for mission to the
Hawaiian Islands. A splendid program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Dancing Will be u feature of the eve
ning's entertainment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
IDEAS HARDLY GIBE.
MIR. and Mrs, Mortenscn Have Con-
dIcting Views on Property Matters,


The case of Louis c. Mortensen
against his wife. Mrs. Mary Nelson
Mortensen. in which he asks for a di-
Vorce and a division of the property
which is In his wlfc's name. was called
for trial this morning in Judge Arm
strong's court They were married In
Denmark on Jan II. 1874 and have
reared a family of four children.
Mortensen says that his wife pursuad-
ed him to deed their homestead to her
and then she attempted to drive him
out of the house by her cruel treat
ment OF him
Mrs Mortensen who was on the
stand this morning declared that the
homestead was mortgaged and that
Mortonsen obtained his share OF the
property when he sold everything that
could be moved off OF the place about
a month ago. including all the furni-
ture She declares that he received
about 81 900 for the property but that
It was worth $4,000, which Is easily his
share.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The Richlands Irrigation company OF
Salt Lake filed articles of Incorporation
in the county clerks office yesterday,
placing the capital stock Mt $3O0OO0 In
dollar shares The company takes
over, for the full capitalization, water
and reservoir rights in Mlllard county
held by Peter T. Black. and lO,4SO acres
of land in Millard county in the name
of d. b Mcintosh. who holds 10000
shares as trustee. The officers are:
Elmer B. Jones. 1i9,99s shares. presi-
dent, George 7. Odell, 10000 shares,
Vice president: D. b Mcintosh, 10000
shares. secretary and treasurer The
additional directors are l.. Fl Farms
worth and Frank b. Stephens. each
holding one share of stock
Articles of the j. N Marriott COM
pany taking over the grocery store
of that name at % west First South
clerk yesterday The company has a
capital stock OF $4,000 In dollar
shares. officers are. j NJ. Marriott.
president, Samuel II. Evans. vice pres
ident. NJ L. Harrison. secretary and
treasurer, with John White and Peter
Biscara as the additional directors, Mr..
Marriott holds 5000 shares and each
of the other directors has one share.
The balance Is held as treasury stock,
The Grant Cash store of Murray filed
articles with the county clerk yoster-
day, placing the capital stock at S2O.-
900 In dollar shares. OF which $1,000
shares are held in the treasury, Of
ficers are: Charles I. Olsen, with 1883
shares. president. Hyrum Turner, with
1853 shares vice president. C. r. Ell
men. with 1884 shares. manager: Reyn-
old G. Elmcn, with 100 shares. secre-
tary and treasurer. Additional direc-
tors are Emma Turner. Matilda Olsen
and Emma Elmen, each holding 100
shares
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
TOO MUCH FACE.

You feel as II you had one face too
many when you have Neuralgia
Don't you? Save the face, you may
need It; but get rid of the Neuralgia
by applying Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment Finest thing in the world for
rheumatism. neuralgia. burns, cuts.
scalds, lame back and all pains SOLD
by T. c. NJ. l.. Drug Dept. LIZ and ia
South Main Street. Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18

A private safe may be rented in the
Are and burglar-proof vaults OF the
salt Lake Security & Trust Co. 1924
Main street. 200 per year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-18
REMOVAL.

Dr.. E. o, Taylor wishes to announce
he Will hereafter receive his patients
at rooms 610-511 Temploton Bldg.