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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-28
MAYOR SOLVES RIDDLE.
FINDS That Mysterious Forgotten
Tracks Belong to Street Car Go.

FINDS That Mysterious Forgotten
Tracks Belong 10 street Car co.
Councilman Mulyeys drastic method Of
learning the ownership of the street rail-
way tracks along Fourth south street
will NOT Doe necessary since Mayor Brans-
ford has accomplished what the rotund
member from the Fifth could not do. ln
order tD mud out who the tracks belonged
90 MuIvev Insisted that they should be
torn up by tine street supervisor ana the
rails stored in tine cltys yards Mayor
Br8nsfOrd. with little EFFORT ascertalned
that the tracks belong TO the I tain Light
a Railway company. and now the coun-
ellis order to wreck the line viii be re-
turned to that body without the approval
OF the mayor.
The Utah Light g. Railway company
owns tut tracks as the successor OF the
old Rapid Transit company, which re-
,pINpI % franchise I'm 1870. Under the con
soIdated franchise passed iu 1876 extend
"a powers were given. and four years
given boo which 90 operate the track.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-28
INSPECTOR FILES COMPLAINT

state Food Commissioner Hans-
nled complaints today, against the
Bouutiful Coop and the Brown Cass
not labeled according 90 law. MI
Hansen visited the Woods Cross cam
ideal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-28
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Frank r. Vincent OF the Erie Victim
lied nv W. Fitzgerald.

Complaint was issued this morning
by County Atty. Lyon charging w.
Fitzgerald with forgery and armed
with the warrant Detective Frank
Wheeling will go 20 ogden this after
noon To- secure the prisoner who is de-
tanned there.
Fitzgerald. who has shady record
boo B1zcman Mont. where he was em-
plOyod as hotel clerk. succeeded i'm
passing four worthless checks, aggre-
eating $50 ON Frank r. Vincent agent
Tor the Erie Railway system Mr.
Vincent had known Fitzgerald. but not
his record lu BozCman. and when
Fitzgerald came Go salt Lake recent
u.s. eashed ttp four checks offered him
and drawn Boz Fitzgerald on the Bank
off BOzcmaI when the checks were
returned as worthless Fitzgerald had
left the city. but WAS located at ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-28

Your Announcement IN the ''News- f.
Brought 70 the Attention OF Peop'e
Who Annrecla;c Values.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
MIRTH AND music
IN EASTER BILL.
Clever Acts Will Be Presented
by Stars at the Oakland
Orpheum

OAKLAND, March ga splendid
bill Of vaudeville, combining music and
mirth in the performances of several
leading artists. will greet Easter week
at the Oakland Orpheum. A promi-
nent place falls to William Gould, a
celebrated entertainer and raconteur,
who will present his original compost
tionS.
Arthur Dunn, a diminutive come
dian, will be a headliner for the week
in an amusing act with Marie Glazier.
Three clever dancers are Elsie Faye,
Joe Miller and Sam Weston, who will
appear in THE Act Dainty" as it is
called on the bill. Miss Faye has been
the feature of several musical come
dies in the east, and she has two clever
dancers assisting her.
Violet King, the English violinist
and piano entertainer, will be another
strong attraction of the week.
Those remaining with the show are
Ida Fuller in her fantastical dance;
Lottie Williams playlet, "On Stony
Ground; the Charles Ahearn cycling
comedians, and Charlene and Charlene,
the juggler and female Xylophonist.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
WILL CONTINUE ANTI
TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT
County Society Elects
Officers and Chairmen

OAKLAND, March 2s.-The Alameda
County Society for the Study and Pre-
vention of Tuberculosis has elected the
following officers and committee chair
men; President, Kenneth Millican: first
vice president, DR.. Edward A. Won
AJelung; second vice president. Mrs
Thomas p Hogan; secretary Miss An
ME T. Brown; treasurer. George p.
Baxter Chairmen-Hospital, DR.. i. A.
Majors; public education and hygiene.
DR.. A a. Alexander; open air schools.
DR.. Florence Sylvester; membership.
DR.. Walter S. Rutherford; public serv-
ice, DR.. f. n. Ever; clinic, DR.. Edward
A Won Adelung. The directors are:
A. c. Borie, Mrs. NJ Z. Chadbourne.
Mrs. H c. Capwell, Mrs. l. n. Chan
man, Mrs. NJ II. Coffee, DR.. n. n.
Cham berlain, DR.. E. N. Ever. Mrs. A.
G. Freeman, Charles J. Heeseman. Mrs.
c. II Hale, Mrs. J. B. Hume, DIR. A. s.
Kelly, Miss Bertha Knox, r. A. Leet.
Rev. Clifton Macon, J. w. McClymonds.
a. K Munson. Mrs. w. s. Peters, Mrs.
J. B. Richardson, DR.. Florence NJ Syl-
vester, Mrs. Charles l. Smith, DIR. f.
NJ Simpson. DR.. H. G. Thomas, Mrs.
Fred c. Turner, c. NJ Wardell, DR.. s.
J. Wells, Miss Bertha Wright. VIII c.
Wood, Miss Mary Page and Miss Mary
McElroy-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
No More
PILES
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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
PHYSICIAN DIES ON
EVE OF WEDDING
DR.. Clarence II. Beetle Was to
Have Married Mrs. Grace
Hackett Today
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BERKELEY, March 26.-Dr. Car
ence H. Beetle, resident physician OF
Roosevelt hospital, who was to nave
been married tomorrow to Mrs. Grace
Hackett, a trained nurse, died TO-DAY
of internal hemorrhag ges following an
operation. He was % years old, a
graduate of the Cooper medlcal col
lege of San Francisco and well known
in Berkeley fraternal circles.
Arrangements for his wedding were
nearly completed when he fell III. IL
was believed he would recover and the
nuptials would take place as planned
Then he grew worse and an operation
became necessary. His death was not
expected, and his fiancee is prostrated
Doctor Beetle was the son of Mr. ana
Mrs. James C. Beetle of Elmhurst,
Oakland. He was brother OF Iva b
Beetle, Stephen E., Louis L., Beth L.
and Gladys L. Beetle. He was mem
ber of Berkeley lodge No. 1902, B. r. y.
E., and of Court Oakland No. 46, For
esters of America.
The funeral will be held at 1890
o'clock Monday morning from the
Berkeley Elks hall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

MAKE ADDRESSES TO
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
CITY Officials Explain the Work
Planned for Annexed District

OAKLAND. March "a careful ex-
planation of the system of hre protec-
tion which will be installed in the an
nexed district after July 1 was given
last night to the members OF the
Latham Terrace Improvement CLUB oy
Fire Marshal Ball, head of the depart
ment.
In the same matter the engineer OF
the Peoples water company sent word
to the club that the new reservoir at
the head of Central avenue VIII Dc
filled in July.
ty-fifth avenue next week
Others who addressed the club were
prof. L. Nj Shuck, a san Francisco IN
structor: f. NJ Smith, president or the
Twenty third avenue improvement cIuo'
and Councilman r. c. VOse- Il. W.
Hvden. president of the Latham ter
race club, presided.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
WILL WORK OUT PLANS
FOR MUNICIPAL WHARF
Richmond Merchants Associa-
ton to Petition Council

RICHMOND, March 26.-The Mer-
chants association will meet Tuesday
evening TO continue discussion of the
project for a municipal wharf. A pc
tition will be drafted requesting the
city council to submit the proposition
to the voters in the form of a bond
issue. Details of the plan. including
the selection of a site, will be worked
out as rapidly as the conditions war
rant Captain George Ellis is authority
for a statement that the war depart
ment would help Richmond to establish
harbor in case the city should go
ahead with improvements at the mouth
of Ellis creek, which has been declared
navigab1e stream by the federal au-
thorities.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
SOCIETY WOMEN FORM
NURSERY CORPORATION
Company With Capital Stock of
$4,000 Incorporated

OAKLAND, March 26.-Prominent So
ciety women have organized themselves
into the California Ladies' flower and
plant company. The articles of incor-
poration were filed to day in the county
clerks Office
The officers are: Mrs. w. C. Ralston,
president; Mrs. F. X. Firth, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Lucy M. Hayes, secretary;
Mrs. Thomas H. Stevenson, treasurer.
The other directors are Mrs. George
Ralston and Mrs. California Newton.
The capital stock is $4,000, of which
$1,000 has actually been subscribed.
1t is the intention of the company to
establish a large nursery in the near
future, of which Mrs Stevenson will
have the active mana cement
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
OAKLAND Y. NJ. G.. A.
TO- LAY CORNERSTONE
In Event of Rain Exercises Viii
Be Indoors

OAKLAND, March 26.-In the event
of rain tomorrow the exercises In con-
nection with the cornerstone laying at
the new Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building, Twenty-first street and
Telegraph avenue, will be held at the
First Baptist church The ceremonies,
following a procession of Young Men S
Christian association members from
Maple hall, will take place at o'clock.
Mayor Mott will preside.
GRANTED DIvoRCE-Oakland, March 20
Harlie R. Ballard was granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce today against Lille NJ
Ballard on the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
ENGAGEMENT WILL
INTEREST SOCIETY
Miss Marguerite Johnson to Be-
come the Bride of Former
University Athlete

OAKLAND. March 26.-The formal
announcement of the betrothal of
Theodore Edward Glazier of Greeley,
Colo, and Miss Marguerite, the beautl-
ful young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Johnson, was made this after
noon AT a charmingly arranged card
party. at which the bride elect enter
tanned a dozen or SD of her closer girl
friends at the family home in Eighth
street.
The wedding viii be an event OF the
hate spring. although no definite plans
have as Yet been perfected
GIazier is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
%. Glazier. prominent residents of
Greeley. where he is at present con-
nected with the National bank. Last
year he took his degree from the ohi-
Cersity Of California. While in col
lege he was active on the track WIN
ming recognition as an athlete he
was 4 member of the Big c society
end Of the Palomar club.
Miss Johnson, who viii be one OF the
youngest brides of the season, grad
uated from Miss Horizons school later
attending Mills college. She Is glIted
as = musician. Before coming TO oak
land the Johnsons lived on one OF the
large ranches in the Sacramento valley.
Among those who enjoyed MISS
Johnsons hospitality this afternoon
wore
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

PASTOR MADE DELEGATE-oakland. March
26.-Rev. Willsie Martin, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Alameda. has been elected
fraternal delegate to the central labor coun-
ell from the Methodist ministerial association
of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
ORGANIST WILL GIVE
A CHURCH RECITAL
Miss Virginie de Fremery Will
Render Classical Program

BERKELEY, March 26-Miss Vir-
gilie de Fremery. the brilliant organ
ist of the First Congrega egationa1 church
of Oakland, will give a recital Tues
day evening before the Young Woman S
guild of the church at st. Johns Pres
byterian church.
The program follows:
Fantasia and fusue, G minor Bach; Abscheid
(Schumann -Sabn); Canon minor (Schumann) ;
Grande Piece Symphenique Cesar Frank: Ale
gretto. minor Nouis yierne); Grand Marche
(Scbubert-Best): Bourrie, major (Wallace l.
Sabinl; Rigardon (Sully-Best; Adagro, G major
(Ch- Tournemire); Toccata (Ch NJ Widar).
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

TO GIVE DANCE-oakland. March 2s.-The
Women of Woodcraft of Fruitvale circle viii
give their first social dance Friday evening,
April 1. at Central hall. Twelfth street near
RrnadKaY
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
HoRTICuI.TuRAL

HORTICULTURAL EXAMINATION-Oaklan
March 26.--The examination of candidates for
the position of horticultural commissioner of
Alameda county was held this afternoon. Those
who took the examination were W. n. Tyson,
J. F. Suelberger and u. +. Peterson.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Eighteen rooms of furniture in fine
condition at II. Schellhaas' sale, 11th st.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

r1eH SCHOOL TRUsTEEs-Richmond. March
2s.-Union high school district VIII haln an
election for five trustees April l.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
npurn LODGE ENTERTAINs =

March 26.-Point Richmond grove No. ia of
nruids entertained a number of state officers
LAST night together with other guests from
san Francisco and Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

The Easter dance of the exclusive
Assembly club. which closes the season.
will interest the smart set "Wednesday
evening. The three large receptions
of the same afternoon viii be pre-
sided over by Mrs. Charles Houghton,
who entertains in honor of Mrs. James
g. Allen and Mrs. Frederick Hathaway;
Mrs c W. Little, who will receive IN
honor Of Mrs. William Little and Miss
Evelyn Jones, the fiancee of Weare Lit
tie: Mrs. J. ". McClymonds, who is
making Mrs. Vance McClymonds, for
merly Miss Treasure Ellis, the motif
for 4 delightful occasion.
Miss Jean Tyson and Miss Florence
Plummer are the inspiration Of the card
party in which Miss Alice Teller has
included a large number of the younger
set Miss Helen Dornin is offering an
afternoon of bridge in honor of Miss
Hayden. \ coterie Of matrons have
been asked to luncheon by Mrs. Mary
Green Cowing to meet Mrs George
Moore. Mrs William Dougherty will
receive at tea for the benefit of the
Nincentian society and Mrs. Robert
Boyer viii entertain informally at
luncheon and a thimble bee.
The wedding of Miss Amanda Trop-
long and Grant Gordon will be an in
teresting event of the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Easter week will be a strenuous one
socially many of the notable dates be-
ing manned in compliment to the brides
elect or TO the traveller who is leaving
shortly for a European tour For
Easter Monday Miss Dorothy WOOD
worth has asked a number or the
Younger set TO meet Miss Mildred WHIT
ney at a delightfully."- planned AFTER
Nom
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

The marriage of William VoIkman
Of san Francisco and Miss Gladys
Meek viii be solemnized Thursday with
the utmost simplicity at THE Or
chards,' the Meek place near Hayward,
and viii be witnessed only by the i'm
mediate families. Thursday afternoon
half hundred guests will honor Mrs.
Charles Minor GoodalI Mrs. James G.
Allen and Mrs. Frederick Hathaway,
when Mrs. Egbert Stone entertains at
an informal tea At her home in Ala
media Mrs. A. n. Lewis will receive in
honor of her daughter in law, Mrs.
Charles Lux Lewis. Miss Ruth Roer-
icke viii be the motif for the luncheon
~ which Miss Florence Williams will
entertain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Tuesday Mrs. Willard Williamson
will entertain at an elaborate bridge
party at the Country club, more than
100 guests accepting her hospitality.
Miss Grace Sperry viii receive at
large tea at Arbor villa. MISS SeVllla
F4sVden and Miss Ruth Kales viii share
the honors of Mrs. John Treanor's IN
formal bridge party.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

Miss Sevilla Hayden Will be the guest
of honor Friday at the large reception
at the Home club, for which Mrs. Ed
ward Remillsrd and Mrs. J. H. Shuey
have sent out cards. Miss Laurilla
Murdock, Miss Jean Tyson. Miss Flor
ence Plummer and Miss Elizabeth
Green will be honored at the elaborate
luncheon given by Mrs. 1. L. Bryner
The Junior assembly will give the last
dance OF the winter in Maple hall.
Miss Katherine Culvers tea for Mrs
Vance McClymonds viii be an event of
sSs Ssturdayg Cards viii offer the diver
sion to the guests of Mrs Clyde
Schrader, who will entertain in honor
OF Miss Lily Leimert. A large num-
ber Of guests will cross the bay, ac-
ceptins of the hospitality of the Misses
Fisher, who are making Miss Alice
Dewing. the fancee of Norman Ellis,
the motif for a delightful hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-02
DIVORCED WIFE
KILLS EX-HUSBANO
Vera Prosser Took Rees Pros
ser's Lite on a Train at
Libby, Montana.
HAD ATTACKED HIM BEFORE
NJ Trial lie Testified lie Lived In Fear
or Hcr-Oncc Went After Him
With Carving Knife.

Seattle. Wash. June 2--Rees Prossor,
an automobile salesman OF Seattle,
was shot and killed on a train at Lib
by. Mont. yesterday afternoon by his
divorced wife, Vera, whose parents live
In Denver.
Mrs Prosser who is young and at
tractive. caused sensation here sew
era months ago by attacking her hus-
band In a downtown office building
TO newspaper reporters she said he
had squandered her fortune and ILL
treated her
Last week Prosser obtained a d.
vorce without contest Except for their
domestic troubles, the couple were not
well known here Prosser and his en-
ployer started east two days ago and
IL Is supposed Mrs Prosser intercepted
them. Prossers name was the same
as that Of a well known tenor singer Of
the minstrel and vaudeville stage. and
one OF Mrs Prosser's complaints
against him was that he habitualiy rep
resented himself to strangers as the
singer
Mrs Prosser and her former hus-
band were riding together In one com
partment of an castbound Great North
ern train. 4 passenger in another
compartment heard a shot Mrs. Pros
ser LEFT the train at Libby.
After the train left Libby Prosser's
body was discovered. Word was sent
back to the town and Mrs Prosser was
arrested. The Prossers were married
in Cleveland. o. FIVE years ago. and
Prosser rs said to have belonged 20 an
excellent family there. Prosser got his
divorce i'm Seattle on May rs. At the
trial the husband testified that he lived
in fear of his wife At one time. he
said. she had attacked him with a cary
ing knife: on another occasion she took
away his clothes and held him pris-
oner a hours in hotel room, and she
had created scenes in hotels In Spokane
and North Yakima Wash, which had
resulted In both being turned out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-02
RESTRAINING ORDERS
SERVED ON RAILROADS
officials Believed TO Have Bccu Caught
Mapping a. Suit Was Conn
plcic Surprise.

81. Louis. June 2.-Service in the in
junction suit Of the government against
20 railroads To restrain them from adj
vancing freight rates was obtained ON
officials of three Of the roads mere to-
day Deputies from the United states
marshal's office served the order az the
headquarters of the Missouri Pacific.
Wabash and Frisco systems.
The announcement last night that the
defendants proposed a vigorous con-
test OF the restraining order granted by
Judge David =. Dyer OF the United
states circuit court at Hannibal Mo,
Tuesday. though not unexpected. was
taken In shippers circles here to midi
cate conclusVcly that the government
had caught them mapping.
The action, coming as II did Was
complete surprise so much 80 that or
ncials here were unable 90 decide
quickly upon definite action II WAS
only after extended Topographic con-
fcronces yesterday that the general
conference Of railroad counsel To be
held in Chicago tomorrow was agreed
upon.
From information obtained this
morning the old freight rates are In
effect at all points on railroads having
general headquarters here None Of
the officials would permit himself 10 he
quoted on the question of rates today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-02

morning there viii be a number Of
those caught in the Gift house gam
bling room hold-up as well as Cashier
Ellison and Nightwatchman Smith who
VIII go to the county Jail to identify
Bringhurst az the leader in the recent
huld-ups and attempted robberies
The sheriff office Is still az work OBJ
tanning the evidence that forms the
linking chain OF guilt against Bling
hurst II was learned today that ciia
OF the most important bits " evidenra
and which gave the hrst clue TO the
Identity of the Layton hank rohbers
was In motorcycle a dav or two
prior to the attempted robbery Of the
Layton bank Briughurst barga nod
with an employee or the Bel Telephone
company for the purchase OF motor.
cycle Bringhurst took tho machine on
trial and the day after the attempted
Layton robbery the motorcycle was
found within a mile Of Layton ana
badly wrecked
The father Of Brnghurst visited him
at the county Jail yesterday evening.
but after the interview both father and
son refused To give an Interview,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-02
ATTEMPT TO DERAIl
SOUTHERN PACIFIC FAST MAIL

Reno. New, June 1.-The arrest here
Yesterday OF a man who gave his name
AS &. Il. Pryor and the reported arrest
OF several others Mt Truckce, mas
brought 20 Hight details OF an attempt
hv train wreckers TO derail the south
ern Pacific china and japan fast mail
TUESDAY afternoon on the banks or the
American river near a stretch OF snow
sheds.
Many pounds Of hshplates had been
piicd on the track at the summit or a
stecp grade and a section OF rail-
spiked across.
A doubleheader was hauling a heavy
train up the grade and proceeding az
such a slow rate that the engineer or
the forward engine succeeded In stop
ping the train within a few feet or the
obstruction.
Passenger and train crew worked TO
rcther In clearing the rails and the
train proceeded after an hours delay
The railroad company's detectives
are making determined efforts 10 run
down the wrockcrs
Tho China and Japan mail rs the
train that was held up by masked men
near Renecia. cal. recently ana robbed
OF nine sacks Of registered mail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-02
NO MORE CONDITIONING
FOR JOHNSON JUST NOW

san Francisco, June 2-BelieynC
that his training is progressing to-
rapidly, Jack johnson announced today
az the end of II miles OF road work
that he would do no more conditioning
until after his exhibition tomorrow
night. He thinks a rest will do him
good and as his sparrlng partners are
also in need Of relaxation there VIII be
no more boxing at the dusky lighters
camp until after the show.
Johnson will devote his time to mo-
torlng tomorrow but the men with
whom he will mix tomorrow night are
content to take the rest cure for the
day. as they anticipate strenuous work
when the champion makes his public
appearance.